of New Creature. 209 there andbe muchcutting, andCawing, andhammering, ere theheart be apolilh- ed (lone inGods building. Sixthly, Tho newCreature being wholly ofGad, bath in the natureand operations 6. A man of ir,doth elevate andlift sapa man to it, fo that a man is not tobring that down to needs not him ; The love of Chrifl confiranetbus, faith the Apo(lle ; and,, He that ie born of be it buc t God, cannot fin; and henceit is, that Paul, withall new,Creatures dual not confide etevatés amen with flefh and blond in their duties,but with Gods Word, the Lawand Ruleofthis to it. new Creature ; fo that it is a thing which the new Creature abhorreth, to make ufe either ofgrace itfelf, orthe opinionof it, to bring about any wicked thing ; for as the Load.(lone draweth theIron, not the Iron the Load-(lone, fo gracecloth draw andmove the heart ofa man after it, and man isnot to makethat follow him,grace beinganewCreature ; and foof God, it lyeth nor its mans power to make what he will grace. The lvlagiflrateiscalled, ,idet'nbnx?icts, r Pet. 2.13. an humane Ordinance, or mans Creature,becaufe he is of man,and toman ; but this adivine Creature, and therefore godline(fe is the fame in all ages ; As a man may not make a new ruleof life inRead of the Scripture,fo neither a new manner or way ofgod - linefi. Do not them therefore bringdown this new Creature to thy way,and to thy capacity, which a man is very prone unto, tantum qutfgae lauds, quantumfe poffe baitXi pane, but bring thÿ feltto it ; otherwife thisoto make the Sungo by the Clock. SeVently,Another excellent property,ilthe immutability and perpetuityof it;whet- y. Immutabi- in it farexceeds humane greaenelle and power; oÁ11 ji,A isgrofe, and the flower lnyand Pct- thereof fadeth, but this isincorrnptible fled ;Therefore tins newCreature here isthe Fe`u1`y' lame in kind with that glorious.Crearure in heaven ; when a man (hall be §lor11ied inheaven, there wi;icome no new thing tohim for the main ; ü-ud is notahew Godcohim,hehail: beenate) taintedwiehhímyand enjoyed himin this workl peace and joy willnot be new tohim,forthe main ; I fay for ch. rosin, ocherianeän rite mannerand degree every thingwill be new. Lallly, Th s new Creature ie wonolredat, anddefpifed iu the world, As the dlaadow alwayes followerh the Sun, fo do reproaches flander this newCreaturea it -is like the fpeckledbird among the Creatures,as the Scripture defcribctbthe Church;They thin&itflrange,faith theApoflle, that they ran notinto thefame execfeof riot a, ill, Jon, for it's a life that is contrary to theirs, and focannot flied togetherany more than the Ark andDagon ; But how defpicable and miferable foever intie eyes of the world, yet ofglorious account with God. It is with thisCreature, as with all [!rangers;hared and.defpifed; and like Chrillhimlelf, not having whereto lay his head.: but if thou arc anewCreature, though in anold prifon, in old rags, used no- thing but outward ruines, thouart indeared to God. Vfe. Is thisnew Creature of fo excellent and neecflaryUfe, Then be Irene to ?j dfire after ie; Think not it is already well with you ; aìdoenot fay, My old life Orel! ferve, I will doe asI have done t Alas, though thou artconfident and fatisfied in thy[elf and wages, yet remember thereds no true wifedome, riches, or peacewith- out this: Thou art afhaneedof oldgarments, to wear oldrags ; why are thou not afhamedtocontinue in thy oldtufts ? What can tooth upon thee if thefe things do not But this newCreature is wholly of fpiritual ddcerning; and fo no "wondcr,if there be no clofingwith it : Many times new things affen -us that fLould rot, new fa(hions, new opinions ; but here is a new way that everyone ought to defer, and yet it is not regarded : Nay,do not your eonfciences fometrmesfee the nece(Iìry of being newMete ? how many refolutions have you taken up to this pm fide,and broken them again ? Mm 3 K.eR Á/IN
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