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Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either…
Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either practically exemplified in Jesus Christ, set forth in the Gospel, or may be reasonably deduced from thence / by Edward Polhill ..., Esq.
London: printed by A.M. and R.R. for Tho. Cockerill, 1678
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Chap. 12 Touching an Holy Life: It is not from Principles of Nature; it is the fruit of a renewed, regenerated heart; it issues out of Faith and Love; it proceeds out of a pure intention towards the Will and Glory of God; it is humble, and dependant upon the influences of Grace; it requires a sincere mortification of Sin without any Salvo or exception; it stands in an exercise of all Graces; it makes a man holy in Ordinances, alms, prosperity, adversity, contracts, calling; there is such an exercise of graces as causeth them to grow: The conclusion of the Chapter.
Having treated of Justification, I come in the Last place to speak of an Holy Life; which is an inseparable companion of the other: Where Grace justifies and pardons, there it heals; where Christ is made Righteousness, there he is made Sanctification: these Twins of Grace can never be parted; but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified, saith the Apostle, 1 Cor. 6.11. Justification and Sanctification are ever in conjunction, as in God Justice and Holiness: In Christ the Priestly and Kingly Offices; in the Gospel the Promises and the Precepts; and in the Sinner the Guilt and the Power of Sin are in Conjunction; so in Believers Justification and Sanctification are in Conjunction: Were this Conjunction dissolved, the other could not well together consist; the person being Justified and yet not Sanctified: Gods Justice must spare him, yet his ⟨p. 391⟩Holiness must hate him; Christ must satisfy and save him as a Priest, yet not command him as a King: The Promises must speak comfort to him, yet are the Precepts broken by him; the guilt of Sin must be done away, yet the power and love of it must remain; but none of these can stand together, neither can Justification stand without Sanctification.
HAving treated of Justification, I come in the Last place to speak of an Holy Life; which is an inseparable companion of the other: Where Grace justifies and pardons, there it heals; where Christ is made Righteousness, there he is made Sanctification: these Twins of Grace can never be parted; but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified, saith the Apostle,