202 Want of meelneffe caufe of fufpirion whether any true grace. that froward and paf1ionate people ufe to have fuch expreflions I-will, and I will, and I care nor, their hearts are not fubdued to the authority ofGod ; The heart that is fubdued to the Lord and to his authority, come and bring it but a Scripture it yields prefently, but a froward fpiric is not fo : how contrary is fro -- wardnef e to true grace. Fifthly,' As foonas ever there comes anygrace,there comes In the Spirit of Jefus Chrift to the fotu1e, that makes the foul in fome meafure to be like unto J;.fus Chrift." Now the Spirit of Chrift as I ihewed you in the opening the excellency ofineék- ne fe the lair day, it's a fpiric of meekne e, Learne of me for am meek, nov this frowardnetle of thine being óppofite fo much to the. Spirit of Jefus Chrifl, it's oppofite.to the work of grace. Sixthly, Grace when that comes in, is brings light into the foule, it brings wifddine to the foule, and guides it wifely, naturally we are foolifh as well as difobedieiir, we are darknefs itfelfe, but nov there's'no difpofition of foul that is in great- er and thicker darkneffe then froward and patlioiaate people, paffipn doth exalt folly, fuch a foule is not guided bywifdome, and therefore very contrary to the worke of grace. Againe Seventhly, You know the promife of the Gofpell,.. it is tomeeken- fpirits, to meeken men, when the Gofpell comes, then the Wolfe and the Lamb (hall lye down together, thofe tha -were of wolfilh fpirits ; and the Lyon and the Ox (hall eat together, there (hall be a great deale of peace, love and quietneffe where the Gofpell comes, nowthen, that which is contrary to the worke of the Gofpel; is contrary to the work of grace in the h.eart,how bath the Gofpell been fullfilled then if it bath come into thy foul ro caufe a'quietneflè in thy heart ? and there is none I befeech you that propheffe godlinelfe to confider there' moredanger in a froward paflionate fpirit then. you are aware of; and though you may think becaufe you make profeflion, and come to heare the word, and fpends a great deale of time in prayer and falling, andnolg ing after ordinan- ces, you think now that certainly you have grace, but you may be miflaken; the frovvardneffe of your hearts maybe your bane eternally,,
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