Spiritual Peace and Comfort. 3'7 life of Grace doth lie, and that the later is very vari- ous, anduncertain to try by. Many do much over- look the Scripture meaningofthe word Hard-heart- ednefr. Mark it up and down concerning the Ifrae- lites who are fo oft charged by Mofc1, David,lfaiazh, 7eremiah,and other Prophets to be ha.reLhearted, or to harden their hearts, or Men their necks ; and you will find that the moll ufual meaningof the Ho- ly Ghoft is this; Theywere an intrac`lable, difobe- dient, obftinate people : or as the Greek word in the NewTeftament fignifieth, which we often tranilate Unbelieving, they were an Vperftbad2ble people no laying would ferve them. They fet light by Gods Commands, Prom fes, and fevereft Threatnings, and Judgements themfelves : nothing would move them to forfake their fins and obey the voice of G.A. You (hall find that hardnefs of heart is feldom put for want of tears, or a melting weepingdifpofition; and never at all for the want of fuch tears, where the will is tractable and obedient. I pray you examine your felf then according to this Rule. God offereth hit Love in Chrift , and Chrill with all his benefits to you : Are you willing to Accept them ? He corn- mandeth you to worfhip him;and ufe his ordinances, and Love his people, and others, and to forfake your known Iniquities, fo far that theymay not have do- minionover you : Are youWilling to this ? He com- mandeth you to take him for your God, and Chrift for your Redeemer, and flick to him for better and worfe, and never forfake him. Are youwilling to do this ? if you have a Riff Rebellious heart , and will not Accept of Chrift and. Grace, and will rather let goChrift then the world, and will not be percwaded A a 4 from
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