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The upright Christian discovered
The upright Christian discovered by keeping himself from his iniquity, and resignation to the divine will. By way of question and answer. Gathered out of the judicious treatises of William Bates, D.D.
London: printed for Jonathan Robinson, 1693
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R. 4. We must rise by speedy and deep Repentance, when we have neglected our Watch, and fallen into the Sin that we are peculiarly prone unto. This is necessary to recover God's favour, and to preserve us for the future. Many have been cut off in early Sins, and lost their Times, their Hopes, and their Souls for ever. However, by continuance in Sin, the Heart grows both more UNABLE, and more UNWILLING to resist and mortify it. Fresh Wounds are of easier Cure than inveterate Ulcers.
R. 4. We must rise by speedy and deep Repentance, when we have neglected our Watch, and fallen into the Sin that we are peculiarly prone unto. This is necessary to recover God's favour, and to preserve us for the future. Many have been cut off in early Sins, and lost their Times, their Hopes, and their Souls for ever. However, by continuance in Sin, the Heart grows both more UNABLE, and more UNWILLING to resist and mortifie it. Fresh Wounds are of easier Cure than inveterate Ulcers.
R. 5. We must fervently and constantly pray for the Renewing Grace of God. It is by the Spirit of Holiness that we are able to mortify the ⟨p. 17⟩deeds of the Body. And if we intermit Prayer, we must not expect the H. Spirit's aids thereunto.
R. 5. We must fervently and constantly pray for the Renewing Grace of God. It is by the Spirit of Holiness that we are able to mortifie the ⟨p. 17⟩deeds of the Body. And if we intermit Prayer, we must not expect the H. Spirit's aids thereunto.
R. 6. We must act Faith in our Redeemer. This is the Sovereign and Effectual Means. Christ is the Fountain of Inherent as well as of Imputed Righteousness. It is through Christ strengthening we can do all things. It is He gives Repentance. It is He blesses us in turning us from our iniquities. Mortification of Sin is attributed to his Death, in respect of meritorious procurement; and in respect of its being a Representation of it. Our crucifying the Flesh with its Affections and Lusts is a lively resemblance of his Death. Which was designed to be operative in us of the death of Sin, and to be significative of the same. Besides; Christ's Death mortifies Sin by Moral Influence. As it expresses God's transcendent