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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43586	A new creature: or, A short discourse, opening the nature, properties, and necessity of the great work of the new creation upon the souls of men Being some plain discourses on Galatians vi. 15. By O. H. an unworthy minister of the Gospel.	Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702.	1695 (1695)	Wing H1774; ESTC R221314	109,851	208

the world even our Faith yea we are more than conquerors through him that loved us Rom. 8.37 And 't is often said To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life Rev. 2.7 Mark it it s not said to him that hath overcome but 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to him that is overcoming Dost thou keep thy ground fight still though sometimes thou art foiled Yet dost thou not gain ground by thy falls mourn for Sin and grow more watchful As long as thou art in the Field against Sin Sin is not on the Throne in thy Heart And if sin have not dominion over you you are not under the Law but under Grace Rom. 6.14 This Victory may be to acceptation with God though not with satisfaction to thy self Chap. XI A trial of the New Creature by its Effects Consequences and proper Operations 4. THe last way of discovering the truth of the New Creature in the Soul is by its proper Fruits and Effects as the Tree is known by its Fruits and the quality of the Spring by its Streams that issue from it I can but name these 1. The New Creature produceth a New Tongue New Speech New Expressions the Soul that was wont to speak the Language of Ashdod now speaks the Language of Canaan his Tongue was wont to Swear Lye Curse rail at Religion or vain Jangling idle Tales impertinent Stories or at best but of Weather Trading News now he changeth his Note The mouth of the Righteous speaketh Wisdom and his tongue talketh of Judgment Psal 37.30 31. Why so the law of his God is in his heart Out of the abundance of the Heart his Mouth speaks Matth. 12.34 What say you Sirs do you speak as becometh Saints not Filthiness foolish Talking or Jesting Eph. 5.3 4. Is your Speech always with Grace seasoned with Salt Col. 4.6 Not corrupt Communication but that which is good to the use of edifying Eph. 4.29 31. Do you exhort and provoke one another to Love and good Works Heb. 10.24 25. Do you speak reverently of God his Word and Works Do you with one Mind and one Mouth glorifie God Rom. 15.6 Edifie Saints and convince Gainsayers Ribauldry Barbarology and Railing are far from a Godly man's Mouth rather giving of Thanks asking and answering serious Questions with his Tongue which is his glory 2. New Works Not only New Expressions but New Actions The New Creature ingageth Men to a New Course of Life to cast off the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light to walk honestly as in the day Rom. 13.12 13 14. What a change doth it make in mens Employments their Backs are now where their Faces were and their Faces where their Backs were This Grace of God teacheth them to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live soberly righteously godly yea to be zealous of good works Tit. 2.11 12 14. They are wont to work hard for the world now they work out their Salvation with fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 They used to follow Sports and Stage-playes now they find other employments Reading Praying Meditating examining their Consciences mortifying Lusts they find something else to do now then to spend their time in Idleness and inventing Pastimes to pass away their time they have many Graces to exercise Duties to perform personal and relative they have no time to be Idle but must fill up their time with profitable Employment to God's glory and their own good account Oh how busie is a Child of God striving to enter in at the strait gate Luk. 13.24 taking the kingdom of heaven by violence Matth. 11.12 And giving diligence to make their calling and election sure 1 Pet. 1.10 and that their Master may not find them idle but that they may be found of him in Peace 3. A New Rule suitable to the New Creature alas in time past the poor Sinner walked according to the course of this World Eph. 2.2 1 Pet. 1.18 The old Traditions and Customs of men were wont to be the carnal man's Canon he followed the multitude by conformity to the world but now the rule of the new creature is the Star he Stears his Course by Rom. 12.2 Gal. 6.16 Bring me a warrant from the Word in a plain Text or a direct unstrained Consequence to bottom my obedience upon or you say nothing God's will is my rule of obedience that only binds Conscience and the New Creature lies square to every Command The authority of God sways it because there 's something in the Soul that suits and lies square to every precept if he cannot keep any yet he hath respect to all God's Commandments Psal 119.6 He is as it were four-square lies square to every thing God makes his duty but an Hypocrite is like a round Globe toucheth in some Corner omits all but what his Interest or Fancy calls him to in that juncture yea if he should keep all yet offend in one point he is guilty of all James 2.10 A true Christian is of a Catholick Spirit an Universalist like Zechariah and Elizabeth that walked in all the Commandments and Ordinances of the Lord blameless Luke 1.6 These were indeed righteous if there be Circumcision of Heart there will be circumspection in Life See then you walk circumspectly 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Eph. 5.15 according to command and to the height of every Command baulk none abate nothing of what God makes Duty 4. A new End design Alas Self is the End and great Idol of a carnal Heart till Grace rectifie and regulate it All seek their own Phil. 2.21 Matth. 6.2 self-ease pleasure self-profit self-honour or applause the Water will rise no higher then the Spring New Grace changeth the Biass of the Soul as a Ship sailing Westward there comes a strong Gale of Wind and carries it directly into the East Self-seeking is so natural that till Grace alter the constitution of the Soul the sinner will never be beaten off self-denyal is the first and last Lesson our Lord teacheth his Disciples Matth. 16.24 This is the first Step and highest Round in Jacob's Ladder hath thy soul so far learned it as to makes God's glory communion with him the chief aim of thy Duties Studies Endeavours canst thou soul throw thy self in the Dust that God may be on the Throne disappear that God may only be seen as John Baptist said He must increase but I must decrease John 3.30 If any good be done it s not I but the grace of God with me 1 Cor. 15.10 Let him alone have the glory let the Crown be set no where but on Christ's Head Psal 151. Cant. 3.11 It becomes him best I will cast down my Crown before the Throne and say Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power Rev. 4.10 11. As all the Lines tend to the center so shall all my Actions tend only to thy glory Let God in all things be glorified though I be vilified 1 Pet.