Hence arises an opposition of Flesh and Spirit, John 3.6. Be not conformed to this World, but be ye transformed by the Re∣newing of your mind, &c. A new Spirit will I put within you, hence the Apostle says, be ye renewed in the Spirit, &c. THE HOLY SPIRIT is put for Regeneration, Psal. * By the Law of the Spirit of Life (as Illyricus says) is meant the Doctrine of the Gospel, (because it is a peculiar instrument or means of its operation) which by a Divine efficacy, changes the heart, and writes his Law there, which now is not only inscribed in Tables or Parchments, but penetrates the inward parts, quickning the soul to spiritual Motions and Actions. The Words that I speak are Spirit and Life that is, * they are from the Spirit of God, and being received by Faith confer Salvation, through the grace of God, Rom. Where by the term we are to understand the Law written in Tables of Stone, which required perfect obedience, and which no man can perform because of Corruption, therefore that Law can pronounce nothing but a sentence of Death: But by is meant the saving Doctrine of the Gospel, which derives its original from the Spirit (considered as a most merciful comforter) who sets it home upon the Soul, fitting and preparing it thereby for Eternal Life sutable Who hath made us able Ministers of the New Testament not of the Letter, but of the Spirit, for the Letter killeth but the Spirit giveth Life. THE HOLY SPIRIT is put for its Effects and Operations, as 2 Cor. The Person Acting for the thing Acted or Effected.ġ. Of These with Gods help we shall Treat in Order.ġ. Species, is a more special Title attributed to diverse particulars under it as a Man, to John, Peter, James, or any other individual. Genus, is a more general Title, which comprehends some things more special under it, as substance which comprehends.
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