The real Christian, or, A treatise of effectual calling wherein the work of God…

Hence we read so much of Teaching. This deals with the understanding, sets up a light there: They shall be all taught of God, John 6.45. the Father teacheth the Soul certain Lessons before it will come to Christ. Hence Christ is made a Prophet, and that not barely to reveal the Will of God, as other Prophets did, but teacheth effectually also. That was the first office he executed, when he declared himself to the world, began his public Ministry; and that is the first office he executeth, when he declareth himself to the Soul in Conversion, teaching, or enlightening the understanding. This is that David so often prays for, Psal. 119. v. 18. and in v. 102, gives that for the ⟨p. 30⟩reason, why he had not departed from the judgments of God, for thou hast taught me. It is Divine teaching which bringeth the Soul first unto obedience, and holds it fast in obedience to the Commandment.

Hence we read so much of Teaching. This deals with the understanding, sets up a light there: They shall be all taught of God, John 6.45. the Father teacheth the Soul certain Lessons before it will come to Christ. Hence Christ is made a Prophet, and that not barely to reveal the Will of God, as other Prophets did, but teacheth effectually also. That was the first office he executed, when he declared himself to the world, began his publick Ministry; and that is the first office he executeth, when he declareth himself to the Soul in Conversion, teaching, or enlightning the understanding. This is that David so often prayes for, Psal. 119. v. 18. and in v. 102, gives that for the ⟨p. 30⟩reason, why he had not departed from the judgments of God, for thou hast taught me. It is Divine teaching which bringeth the Soul first unto obedience, and holds it fast in obedience to the Commandment.