I will not now enter upon the _Disputes_ about that _question_, what is the _Inner-man_, whether _Christ himselfe_, as some say, or an _Image_ or _likenesse_ of _Christ Jesus_, as others say. That is a _Candle_ or _Torch_ to me, which is written _Ephes. 3_. That _Christ_ may dwell in your _Hearts_ by _faith_: unto which agrees that of the first of _John_: As many as received him, that is received _Christ Jesus_ into the _house_ of their _hearts_ to dwell there by _believing_ and _obeying_ of him, they are borne of the _Spirit_, and are the _Sons_ of _God_. [Sidenote: What the _inner-man_ is.] [Sidenote: Subject to many distempers.] This _Inner_ man, this _new-man_ (which after _God_ is created in _holinesse_ and _righteousnesse_) I say, this _Inner-man_ hath his _tempers_ and _distempers_, his _health_ and _sicknesse_, as well as this _outward-man_ this _body_ of _Clay_. Hence we hear so often mentioned, the _renewing_ of the _inward-man_, the _growing_ and _increasing_ of _Faith_ and _Love_, and other _breathings_ of _Gods Spirit_: the _losse_ (that is in a measure,) of the _Ephesians first love_. Hence the many _falls_ of the _Lords_ best _Servants_, recorded in _Scripture_, and the _sleep_ of the _Spouse_ of _Christ Jesus_, although her _heart_ wake in the truth of _marriage-love_, which can never wholly dye in her and be extinguished. [Sidenote: A threefold person in _Gods_ children] The holy _Scripture_ mentioneth a _three-fold person_ in all that are borne againe, First, the body of _Flesh_ and _clay_, this _outward naturall being_, which must be dissolved and dye, then rise againe to _Glory_. The second is the body of _corruption_, or _old man_, which being deadly wounded by the _Son_ of _God_ alreadie in all that are his, shall shortly give up the _ghost_, and rot, and never rise again. The third is this holy, heavenly _inner_ man, of whose _health_ and daily _renewing_ I now discourse, who is born of an immortall seed, and therefore can no more die then _Christ_ himself: _Rom. 6_. [Sidenote: A spirituall cheerfull temper.]