The Return of Prayers

And therefore in the second place, it is a satisfying light also; it is such a light, as dispels darkness, as answers all objections; and so speaks peace home. As in a question, and Controversy in Divinity, or Logic, when some one bottom truth is understood, a man hath a light, which goes through all the Objections, and answers them all; such a light doth the Spirit give to a poor distressed ⟨p. 273⟩soul, about the great controversy of his own salvation, when he doth speak peace; he gives such a light, as satisfies the mind, as lets him see that in Gods free grace, and in Christ, which doth answer to all, he, or all the devils can say against him, from what wants, or objections are in himself. He openeth, and no man, nor devil, is able to shut: And therefore when he doth speak peace, his testimony is taken and believed: If we receive the witness of men, and rest in it: 1. John 5. 9. The witness of God is greater, that is, of more power, and efficacy to persuade, ⟨p. 274⟩and satisfy the soul.

And therefore in the second place, it is a satisfying light also; it is such a light, as dispells darknesse, as answers all objections; and so speakes peace home. As in a question, and Controversie in Divinity, or Logike, when some one bottome truth is understood, a man hath a light, which goes through all the Objections, and answers them all; such a light doth the Spirit give to a poore distressed ⟨p. 273⟩soule, about the great controversie of his owne salvation, when hee doth speake peace; hee gives such a light, as satisfies the minde, as lets him see that in Gods free grace, and in Christ, which doth answer to all, hee, or all the devills can say against him, from what wants, or objections are in himselfe. Hee openeth, and no man, nor devill, is able to shut: And therefore when he doth speake peace, his testimony is taken and beleeved: If wee receive the witnesse of men, and rest in it: 1. Iohn 5. 9. The witnesse of God is greater, that is, of more power, and efficacie to perswade, ⟨p. 274⟩