In the first sense, as to the real communicating of the
Spirit of grace unto the soul, so raising it from death unto life, the
saints have no kind of communion with Christ therein but only what consists
in a passive reception of that life-giving, quickening Spirit and power.
They are but as the dead bones in the prophet; the wind blows on them, and
they live; — as Lazarus in the grave; Christ calls, and they come forth,
the call being accompanied with life and power. This, then, is not that
whereof particularly I speak; but it is the second, in respect of farther
efficacy of the Spirit and increase of grace, both habitual and actual,
whereby we become more holy, and to be more powerful in walking with God, —
have more fruit in obedience and success against temptations. And in this,
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