The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in several sermonsThe doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons

Fifthly, there is victory.¹

1. 15.

Now for the first of ¹these, consider whether Christ hath set up his judgement in thee: when the Apostle prays that the Philippians may abound in knowledge and in all judgement: That is, that they may discern of things that differ, and he takes it for granted that it was right, else he would not pray for the increase of it.

Now for the first of ¹these, consider whether Christ hath set up his judgement in thee: when the Apostle praies that the Philippians may abound in knowledge and in all judgement: That is, that they may discerne of things that differ, and hee takes it for granted that it was right, else hee would not pray for the encrease of it.

1. 11.

So that when a man can discern of things that differ, when he can put a difference between the ways of God and ⟨p. 153⟩sin, between spiritual privileges, and outward vanities, between trueth and falsehood; then there is a light come into a man, and this makes them pure and blameless, fills them with the fruits of righteousness: now then if thou hast this in any degree, thou hast the spirit of Christ: As it was in Christ, Isaiah 11. 2. 3. He had the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. So is it in all his members; they have the same spirit, and do not judge according to the sight of the eye, or the hearing of the ear,