2. A distinguishing furniture, when Christ takes possession of a soul, there is not only a relation of propriety, but there is also a communication of quality: The ⟨p. 166⟩Spirit of Christ actuates. the whole soul with grace. As to make Christ (in himself a Mediator) there was not only the grace of union, by which he was God and man; but also the grace of unction, by which he was adorned and qualified to the work of Mediator. So is it when Christ takes possession of a poor soul, he doth apply himself to it, not only in a way of affection, (wishing well to it) not only in a way of consent (I do yield my self unto it) not only in a way of consent (I do yield my self unto it) not only in a way of union (I take this soul as mine, and will own it as my own self) not only in a way of promise, (I will bestow some good upon it) but also in a way of unction (that is) he doth set up himself in this his possession; He doth qualify, he doth sanctify, he doth beautify every room of the soul with the graces of his blessed Spirit: As when the Lord entered into the Temple which Solomon built, he ⟨p. 167⟩then filled the same with his glory, 1 King. 8. 11. So when Jesus Christ enters into a soul, he fills that soul with the glory of his grace, with his influence as well as with his presence. When the first Adam enters into us, he enters as a contagion, and as death; so when the second Adam enters into us, he enters into us as a renovation and life. Therefore is Christ said to be formed in us, Gal. 4. 19. The Papist talk of the figure of Christs body sticking in the garments, &c. that's a vanity, but this is a truth: that Christ doth form himself in the soul of a believer, he forms himself in us, by conforming us unto himself, implanting in us all holy graces, which 1. Alter. 2. Enable. 3. Dispose and incline; as if he should say, this heart shall love sin no more, it shall be inflamed with love to me; this heart shall trust vanity no more, it shall trust on ⟨p. 168⟩me; this tongue shall blaspheme no more, it shall praise me; this person shall be a slay no more, he shall be a servant unto me. Behold (O soul) thou art become mine, and I must now adorn thee to be a delightful Mansion for my self, therefore we are said to be new creatures, and his workmanship, and to put on Christ.
2. A distinguishing furniture, when Christ takes possession of a soul, there is not onely a relation of propriety, but there is also a communication of quality: The ⟨p. 166⟩Spirit of Christ actuates. the whole soul with grace. As to make Christ (in himself a Mediatour) there was not only the grace of union, by which he was God and man; but also the grace of unction, by which he was adorned and qualified to the work of Mediatour. So is it when Christ takes possession of a poor soul, he doth apply himself to it, not onely in a way of affection, (wishing well to it) not only in a way of consent (I do yeild my self unto it) not only in a way of consent (I do yeild my self unto it) not only in a way of union (I take this soul as mine, and will own it as my own self) not onely in a way of promise, (I will bestow some good upon it) but also in a way of unction (that is) he doth set up himself in this his possession; He doth qualifie, he doth sanctifie, he doth beautifie every roome of the soul with the graces of his blessed Spirit: As when the Lord entred into the Temple which Solomon built, he ⟨p. 167⟩then filled the same with his glory, 1 King. 8. 11. So when Jesus Christ enters into a soul, he fills that soul with the glory of his grace, with his influence as well as with his presence. When the first Adam enters into us, he enters as a contagion, and as death; so when the second Adam enters into us, he enters into us as a renovation and life. Therefore is Christ said to be formed in us, Gal. 4. 19. The Papist talk of the figure of Christs body sticking in the garments, &c. that's a vanity, but this is a truth: that Christ doth forme himself in the soul of a beleever, he formes himself in us, by conforming us unto himself, implanting in us all holy graces, which 1. Alter. 2. Enable. 3. Dispose and incline; as if he should say, this heart shall love sinne no more, it shall be enflamed with love to me; this heart shall trust vanity no more, it shall trust on ⟨p. 168⟩me; this tongue shall blaspheme no more, it shall praise me; this person shall be a slaye no more, he shall be a servant unto me. Behold (O soul) thou art become mine, and I must now adorne thee to be a delightful Mansion for my self, therefore we are said to be new creatures, and his workmanship, and to put on Christ.
