Sermons preached

2dly. Being renewed by the Holy-Ghost, that is, having our Minds enlightened, and Hearts inclined, we must obey this Inclination; for Life is not given us that we may have it, but that we may act by it, and do things suitable to that Life which we have. Grace is not a sluggish idle Quality, but is always working and warring on the opposite Principle.

2dly. Being renewed by the Holy-Ghost, that is, having our Minds enlightned, and Hearts inclined, we must obey this Inclination; for Life is not given us that we may have it, but that we may act by it, and do things sutable to that Life which we have. Grace is not a sluggish idle Quality, but is always working and warring on the opposite Principle.

3dly. Though at first we are pestered and encountered with the Lusts of the Flesh, which divert us from God, and Heavenly Things; yet we should not be discouraged by every difficulty: For Difficulties do but inflame a resolved Spirit, as Stirring doth the Fire. And besides, though we do not wholly subdue the Lusts of the Flesh, yet we shall not accomplish them, and live in subjection to them, but by degrees get power against them.

3dly. Though at first we are pester'd and encountred with the Lusts of the Flesh, which divert us from God, and Heavenly Things; yet we should not be discouraged by every difficulty: For Difficulties do but inflame a resolved Spirit, as Stirring doth the Fire. And besides, though we do not wholly subdue the Lusts of the Flesh, yet we shall not accomplish them, and live in subjection to them, but by degrees get power against them.

4thly. The carnal Life is not of one Sort. Some wallow in sensual Pleasures, others have Head and Heart altogether taken up with the World and worldly things. Now if God hath put a new Bias upon our Wills and Affections, we must show it forth by an Heavenly Conversation. For they that mind earthly Things are carnal; and the great Inclination of the new Nature is, to carry us unto God, and the Things of another World;