282 Chri the only hedge , &c. Pfà1. r 30, And yet jt<<nds to his firmer determination. Upon the whole matter then., it is meet his Word fhould Rand. I know when a Soul brings it ¡elfto be judged by the Word of the Gofpel, . it doth not alwayts in a like manner receive and refs in the fentence given. But when Chrifi is pleated to (peak the word with power to men, they ¡hall hear the voice of the Son of Grad, and be concluded by it. Let the Soul then that is rifing our of depths, and palling towards a fence of forgivenefs, lay it fclf down before the NordofChriff in the Gofpel. Let hirn at- tend to what he fpeaks ; and if for a while it hath not power upon him to quiet his heart, let him wait a feafon, and light (hall arife unto him out of darknEfi'. Chrift will give in his fentence into his Confcience with that power and efficacy, as ht ¡hall finde refi and peace in it. 2. Chrilf alt judgeth by his Spirit; not only in making this fentence of the Gofpel to be received effetytually in the Soul, but in and by peculiar "kings of his upon the heart and foul of a Believer : I Cor. 2. I I. We have received the Spirit of God, ghat we may know the things that are freely given us of God. The Spirit of Chrifi acquaints the Soul, that this and that Grace is from him, that this or that duty was performed in his ¡irength. He brings to mind, what at fuch and Pei) times was wrought in men by himfclf, to give them fupportment and relief in the times of depths and darknefs. And when it hath been clearly difcovered- unto the Soul. at any time by the Holy Ghoft, that any thing wrought in it or done by it hath been truely faving ; The Comfort of it will abide in the midft of many shakings and Temptations. 2. .He alfo by his 'Spirit bears witnefi' with our Spirits, as to our five and condition. Of this I have fpoken largely elfe- where, and therefore ¡hall now pafs it by. This then is our firlf General Kul? and )iretStion. Self- determinations concerning mens .fpiritual fiate and condition, becaufe their minds are ulually influenced by their ditiempers, are feldotn right and according to Rule. Wakes in fuch de- terminations are exceedingly prejudicial to a Soul feeking out after relief and fenceofForgivenels ;let Chrifi then be the Judge lathis Cafe by his Word and Spirit, as hath been dire c R . ULE
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=