The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

(2) Not as unto the formal nature of it. Peace with God through the Blood of Christ, is one thing; and Peace in our Minds through an holy Frame in them, is another. The former is communicated unto us by an immediate Act of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, Rom. 5.5. The latter is an Effect on our Minds begun, and gradually carried on, by the Duties we have before at large declared. The immediate Actings of the holy Spirit, in sealing us, witnessing unto our Adoption, and being an Earnest of Glory, are required unto the former; Our own Sedulity and Diligence in Duties and the Exercise of all Grace, are required unto the latter.

(2) Not as unto the formal nature of it. Peace with God through the Blood of Christ, is one thing; and Peace in our Minds through an holy Frame in them, is another. The former is communicated unto us by an immediate Act of the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, Rom. 5.5. The latter is an Effect on our Minds begun, and gradually carryed on, by the Duties we have before at large declared. The immediate Actings of the holy Spirit, in sealing us, witnessing unto our Adoption, and being an Earnest of Glory, are required unto the former; Our own Sedulity and Diligence in Duties and the Exercise of all Grace, are required unto the latter.

(2) Peace is taken for a peculiar Fruit of the Spirit, consisting in a gracious Quietness and Composure of Mind, in the midst of Difficulties, Temptations, Troubles, and such other things as are apt to fill us with Fears, Despondencies, and Disquietments. This is that which keeps the Soul in its own Power, free from Transports by Fears or Passions, on all the abiding Grounds of Gospel Consolation. For although this be a peculiar especial Grace, yet it it that which is influenced and kept alive by the Consideration of all the Love of God in Christ, and all the Fruits of it.

(2) Peace is taken for a peculiar Fruit of the Spirit, consisting in a gracious Quietness and Composure of Mind, in the mid'st of Difficulties, Temptations, Troubles, and such other things as are apt to fill us with Fears, Despondencies, and Disquietments. This is that which keeps the Soul in its own Power, free from Transports by Fears or Passions, on all the abiding Grounds of Gospel Consolation. For although this be a peculiar especial Grace, yet it it that which is influenced and kept alive by the Consideration of all the Love of God in Christ, and all the Fruits of it.