aa.S.3s. :Oro k7. 000 ou.r3.Tq. 1 4E fROVER$S. Chiep.1p. bic ofthis prcrogatiue, andobtaine this ineltimablepoi1ef lion, without which, the hauingofhoufes,lands, Lordihippes kingdomes, and worlds,`(ifthcre weremany to begotten) is nothingcomparable. How great is his power, that canrule his ownemindewhen wrongs and injuries be offered veto him : that can polfellc his touic withpatience, when troubles andafllidions beupon: him : that can mourne withgodly forrowwhen there is caufe of heauines : that can rcioycc with Chriflian gladnes, when there is matter ofcomfort : that canfubduc thofecorruptions Whereunto others arc in bondage : that canbring intoGods prefence the vprightnes ofhis heart, as well as the geflurcof his body, at all holie exerclCes : that is madeable to difpofcof his will, and affections, according as the Lord his word, or worker doccall vpon him to be affcacd ? But noman can at- taìne to this frecdome by his ownc power, or by the might of anyothercreature : thewordofOod is thatwhich mull put rs inpoílellion ofit, ifcuerwewill obtaine the fruition.ofit,as he thatdid purchafe it for vs doth tellific in theGofpell laying ; the truth ,¡hall ma eyoufree. Neither yet will the word oftruth works it,where the forceofgrace iswanting : forwhere thefJirit efthe Lord is, there islibertie, faith theApoÉllc. Andwhat them but bondage, and thraldomc is to be found, or looked for, where the fpirit dwellethnote [ Loueth his owne feule, &e. Euery godly wifemantisa true friendtohimfelfe. The wicked arc full ofcorrupt falleloue, carnally feeking oncly theirowne private aduantagc,without refpeft ofthcbe- nefite oftheir brethren, andyet louenot themfelueswell, be- cauCe they doe the worke of hatred, in procuring of their ownehurt, and dealewith themfelues in fatisfying lullsofthe Rclh, as fond parents doeincockring-theirchildren, and :ex. cmpting them from the rod: but thofe that arc inducdwith grace and wifedomc, as they reftraine their Cenfuall deliires, to theyglue a good teaimonie of their found lout to them- fclues by their prouident carc,hoth for theirprefent and future felicitic. Arguments
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