Meditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many years sinceMeditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many yeares since

Secondly, the holy Ghost is compared unto a witness, whose proper work it is to reveal and affirm some truth which is called in question. There is in a mans bosom by reason of that enmity and rebellion betwixt the flesh and the spirit, and by means of Satan's suggestions sundry dialogues, and conflicts wherein Satan questioneth the title we pretend to salvation. In this case the Spirit of a man (as one cannot choose but do when his whole estate is made ambiguous) staggereth, droopeth and is much distressed: till at last the Spirit of God, by the light of the Word, the Testimony of Conscience, and the sensible motions of inward grace, layeth open our title, and helpeth us to read the evidence ⟨p. 194⟩of it, and thus recomposeth our troubled thoughts.

Secondly, the holy Ghost is compared unto a witnesse, whose proper worke it is to reveale and affirme some truth which is called in question. There is in a mans bosome by reason of that enmity and rebellion betwixt the flesh and the spirit, and by meanes of Satans suggestions sundry dialogues, and conflicts wherein Satan questioneth the title wee pretend to salvation. In this case the Spirit of a man (as one cannot choose but do when his whole estate is made ambiguous) staggereth, droopeth and is much distressed: till at last the Spirit of God, by the light of the Word, the Testimonie of Conscience, and the sensible motions of inward grace, layeth open our title, and helpeth us to reade the evidence ⟨p. 194⟩of it, and thus recomposeth our troubled thoughts.

Thirdly, the^e Spirit of God is compared to a Seal: the^f work of a Seal is first to make a stamp and impression in some other matter, secondly, by that means to difference, and distinguish it from all other things: And so the Spirit of God doth fashion the hearts of his people unto a conformity with Christ, framing in it holy impressions, and renewing the decayed Image of God therein; and thereby separateth them from sinners, maketh them of a distinct common-wealth under a distinct government, that whereas before they were subject to the same Prince, Laws, and desires with the world, being now called out, they are new men and have another character upon them. Secondly, a Seal doth obsignate, and ratify some Covenant, Grant, or conveyance to the person unto whom it belongeth. It is used amongst men for confirming their mutual trust in each other. And so certainly doth the Spirit of God