The sovereign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain itThe soveraign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it

But renewing Grace subjects the Soul to the whole Royalty of the Law, uniformly inclines it to express Obedience to all its Precepts, because they are ⟨p. 81⟩pure, and derived from the eternal Spring of Purity. It mortifies Concupiscence, and quickens to every good Work, from a Principle of Love to God, and in this is distinguished from the most refined unregenerate Morality. In short, there may be a superficial tincture of Religion from common Grace, a transient Esteem, vanishing Affections, and earnest Endeavours for a time after Spiritual Things, and yet a Person remain in a state of unregeneracy. But renewing Grace is a permanent solid Principle, that makes a Man partaker of the Divine Nature, and elevates him above himself.

But renewing Grace subjects the Soul to the whole Royalty of the Law, uniformly inclines it to express Obedience to all its Precepts, because they are ⟨p. 81⟩pure, and derived from the eternal Spring of Purity. It mortifies Concupiscence, and quickens to every good Work, from a Principle of Love to God, and in this is distinguisht from the most refined unregenerate Morality. In short, there may be a superficial tincture of Religion from common Grace, a transient Esteem, vanishing Affections, and earnest Endeavours for a time after Spiritual Things, and yet a Person remain in a state of unregeneracy. But renewing Grace is a permanent solid Principle, that makes a Man partaker of the Divine Nature, and elevates him above himself.

This holy Change is wrought by Divine Power. Our Saviour tells Nicodemus, Except a Man be born of Water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. The Analogy of a new Birth signifies, that 'tis entirely the work of the sanctifying Spirit, that conveys a Principle of Life in order to the Functions of it. 'Tis the living impression of God, the sole Efficient and Exemplar of it, the Fruit and Image of the Divine Virtues. 'Tis expressed by the new Creature. The production of it is attributed to God's power displaying it self in a peculiar