g t8 ofthe Stony Heart, andHeart offlefh. S a e t. X. flooding, and flexibility in the Will. Traetablenefe in the underfanding, that whereas a man naturally (huts his eyes againft thelight, he will nothear or un- derland, but isfroward, cavilling and alwaics difputing again(( the thingsofhis everlafling peace ; now he hath obtained that religion which the Apostle calls 4.6-6i53 t, eafily to beperfwaded. This is one great cúrruption in man, that his un- derftanding cxaSteth it felfagainfi the word, and he bath manycarnali cavils and and prejudices again( grace : now whenGod worketh on theheart, the under handing is captivated and brought into obedience, z Cor.to.5. The word of Goddefiroyeth all thole ftrongholds, and they are glad that this fpiritual light Ihould enter into their hearts. Oh there is little hopesof a proud; froward, ca. villingpet fun, that loveth tobe arguing and contradieting thole things that make for purity andgodlinefre : Whene man is taught of God, he is eahly brought off tobelecve, tofabmit, A littlechilde can leadthem,as Iftiah propheftcth,lfa.i r.6. As trs8ablentifl in the undetianding, fo flexibility in the will; is alto hoplied in this heart cf Nth. Ihe will ofman,rhat is thehardeft part of the (tone ina man, that is contumacicus,wilfull, oppofite ; that is the King, the Lord, the gover- nor; till that be mattered, till that hoop, nothing in man will turn to God t but this converting gracemakes willing ofunwilling, makes it to choofe and imbrace that which once it abhorred; as `Pahl, What Wilt thou have me to do? OS L ashcfe wills amen, that are the gee at enemies togedlireffe. Hence Gee; is laid towo. k inus to will, as well zs to do, Phi1.3. To will, this is admirable; oh pray importunately that Godwould give thee to will good, that God would give thee to choofeand imbrace it.I iswondet full toconfider how this hard iron, whenmelted by grace,will beput into any frameor fashion. S Fifthly, This Peaty heart rcnplieth, An obediential refignation of osar feb essp intoGod, hands. That nowwe hand at nothing, we refufenothing, weobjrd nothing, we do not.pick and éhufe inour obedience, This (OLord) I could do, but cxtufe me in the other thing. No, a fleshy heartis that which is all over yielding and fubmitting : He dotbnotfay, I will give them an heart partly of hone, and partly offlefn; for although(loninctf be in the regenerate heart, yet becaufe it is not thereby confiant prevalency and univerfality, therefore it is bill anheart offleih, fo that nothing will difcover this work upon thy foul, fooner thenan obedientialrefignation toall duties. He that breaks one is guiltyofall, in this Role, becaufe he breaks vinces/em obedientie, the bondofobedience, which isthe authority ofthelawgiver : For to be Ilefhy fuppofeth it capacity and eafi- re(fe to receiveanyimprelfion r wherefoever itlindes a command, thereit crieth out, Lohereon I redo thy Will, OGod : Thy law is written inmy heart. We(hall not inlarge this particular more, becaufe the explicationof a ftony heart, doth byway of contrariety illuftrate this flcthy heart. Let us therefore take notice The effeßs and of the feverall effefts and confequents of a flethy heart , and they are remar- confequenrs hable.. of a flay Firft, This heart offleg, is accompaniedWithas awfsllfear and trembling under dream. ' the Word ofGod, and his glorious Majefty. They have deep. thoughtsof farand reverence when theycome beforeGod.. Thus Nigh, whole heart was tender, and melting, did alto tremble at the threatning in the wordof God. IfAbraham was fodee plydebated inhis fpiritual approach to God, becaufehe was but daft and afhes,how much rather becaufeolfie IWemay then quicklydifcovergrace in the tendernefsof it,if itbenot prophane,carelefs, and formals in religiousduties. I f thy heart be a melting heart, thy pliers are melting praires, thy hearing is melting hearing, thou wouldft not be fo fenfeleffe, carelelle in thefeduties as molt men a-e. Oh thencry outof thyfell, forthe want of this gracious difpo- lilion. Thoufindeftthyheart like brafe and Iron, not likeflefit,wben thoucam- eh tohim. a. Secondly, Agrarian: fiefhyheart sloth readily bowandyield to godinallof ifl'i- ons andchaI?ifitnentsfir fin. The stubborn oak,that will fouuerbreak thenbow ; but
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