Sermons preached

1. There is a good Principle, called Spirit, because the Spirit is the Author of it. Ezek. 36. 26. A new Heart, and a new Spirit will I put into you. It is called also the Divine Nature, 2. Pet. 1. 4. because it is made up of those gracious Qualities wherein we resemble God. The Seed remaining, 1 Joh. 3. 9. because it is not a transient operation, but a permanent habit, disposing and inclining the Soul to God and Heaven. The new Man, Eph. 4. 24. because we have it not by Nature, but by Grace, we are new formed to the Image of God. Now the use of this Principle may be known, partly by the manner how it is wrought in us, and partly by the uses and ends for which it serveth.

1. For the manner how it is wrought in us by the Spirit, ⟨p. 196⟩that is set forth, Heb. 8. 10. I will put my Laws in their Mind, and write them in their Hearts. The directive and imperial Power of the Soul is sanctified and seasoned by Grace, the Mind enlightened, the Heart inclined. The Mind is enlightened by the Knowledge of God's Will, and the Heart inclined that we may delight to do his Will, it is suited thereunto. Therefore the New Creature doth both serve to direct us, and so performeth the Office of a Guide and Leader to the Godly in all their Actions, so far in Religion as God's Glory is concerned, and also to move and excite us to that which is Good. For the Spirit is willing, though the Flesh is Weak. Mat. 26. 41.