The influence of the holy Spirit offers no violence to the human will God does not drive as a man does his beast but leads as a parent does his child or a teacher his scholar. 'I will go with the man' says Rebecca; she was as willing to go with Abraham's servant as he was desirous she should. The Lord acts so upon the soul that there shall always be room and place for our acting by and under him; the power is his, the duty ours. The will is not forced but sweetly bowed. Thou shalt call says Job and I will answer; the call is powerful and irresistible, the compliance voluntary and spontaneous.
(Sermons vol 1 Self examination 2)
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