The world that now is; and the world that is to comeThe vvorld that now is; and the vvorld that is to come

Thirdly, God doth in the work of Conversion actually and really turn the converted person from darkness to ⟨p. 33⟩light, from the power of Satan and Sin unto God, Act. 26.18. Before Conversion the Sinner was under the Vassalage of Satan, who had dominion over him, and ruled and worked in him, Eph. 2.2. And he was then the servant of sin, which had also dominion over him, and reigned in him, Rom. 5.21. And though the Sinner was convinced of his sins, and troubled in his mind for his sins; yea, and saw the danger that his Soul was in by reason of his sins (whereupon the Sinner resolved to forsake his sinful courses, and to commit his sins no more) yet until he was truly converted, he had no power nor strength to overcome them, nor could he pray and perform holy duties with delight and comfort, but as a task and work, that was hard and burdensome, Isa. 43.22, 24, 25. Thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob, and thou hast been weary of me, O Israel; But thou hast made me to serve with thy sins; thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities; I, even I am he, that blotteth out thy Transgressions for mine own sake, and I will not remember thy sins. Now that the Sinner is converted, he is by the Spirit and Grace of ⟨p. 34⟩God called to Repent, and to Turn from his sins to God, with his whole heart, Jer. 31.18, 19, 20. Surely after that I was turned, I repented—I was ashamed, &c.

Thirdly, God doth in the work of Conversion actually and really turn the converted person from darkness to ⟨p. 33⟩light, from the power of Satan and Sin unto God, Act. 26.18. Before Conversion the Sinner was under the Vassalage of Satan, who had dominion over him, and ruled and worked in him,