2. The inward teaching which is the work of the Spirit, that needs most to be opened. What is that? it consists in two things. (1) When God infuseth light into the understanding, so as we come to apprehend the things of God in a spiritual manner: Psal. 36. 9. In thy light shall we see light. There is no discerning spiritual things spiritually, but in Gods light. There may be a literal instruction which one man may give to another, But in thy light only shall we see light; such a lively affective knowledge as disposeth the heart for the enjoyment of God. There is a seeing, and a seeing in seeing, Isa. 6. 10. Lest in seeing they shall see. A man may see a truth rationally, that doth not see it spiritually; now when we have the Spirits light, then in seeing we see. Or as the Apostle calls it, Col. 1. 6. A knowing of the grace of God in truth. Since you did not only take up the report, but feel it, and had some experience of it in your hearts. Again, (2) Gods teaching it consisteth not only in enlightening the understanding, but in moving and inclining the heart and the will; for Gods teaching is always accompanied with drawing, Joh. 6. 44. No man cometh to me except the Father draw him; which Christ proves, v. 45. Because they shall be all taught of God. The Spirits light is not only directive, but persuasive; it is effectual to alter and to change the affections, and to carry them out to Christ and to his ways; he works powerfully where he teacheth. When the Holy Ghost was first poured out upon the Apostles, there was a notable effect of it, It came in the appearance of •ven tongues, like as of fire, Act. 2. 3. to show the manner of the Spirits operation by the Ministry; not only as light, but as fire; it is a burning and shining light, (that is) such a light as is seasoned with zeal and love, that affects the heart, that burns up our corruptions. And therefore you know when Christ would put forth a Divine effect in his conference with his two Disciples, it is said, Their hearts burned within them, while he talked with them, Luk. 24. 32. There's a warmth and heat conveyed to the Soul. Thus for the nature of this Teaching.
2. The inward teaching which is the work of the Spirit, that needs most to be opened. What is that? it consists in two things. (1) When God infuseth light into the understanding, so as we come to apprehend the things of God in a spiritual manner: Psal. 36. 9. In thy light shall we see light. There is no discerning spiritual things spiritually, but in Gods light. There may be a literal instruction which one man may give to another, But in thy light only shall we see light; such a lively affective knowledg as disposeth the heart for the enjoyment of God. There is a seeing, and a seeing in seeing, Isa. 6. 10. Lest in seeing they shall see. A man may see a truth rationally, that doth not see it spiritually; now when we have the Spirits light, then in seeing we see. Or as the Apostle calls it, Col. 1. 6. A knowing of the grace of God in truth. Since you did not only take up the report, but feel it, and had some experience of it in your hearts. Again, (2) Gods teaching it consisteth not only in enlightning the understanding, but in moving and inclining the heart and the will; for Gods teaching is always accompanied with drawing, Ioh. 6. 44. No man cometh to me except the Father draw him; which Christ proves, v. 45. Because they shall be all taught of God. The Spirits light is not only directive, but perswasive; it is effectual to alter and to change the affections, and to carry them out to Christ and to his ways; he works powerfully where he teacheth. When the Holy Ghost was first poured out upon the Apostles, there was a notable effect of it, It came in the appearance of •ven tongues, like as of fire, Act. 2. 3. to shew the manner of the Spirits operation by the Ministry; not only as light, but as fire; it is a burning and shining light, (that is) such a light as is seasoned with zeal and love, that affects the heart, that burns up our corruptions. And therefore you know when Christ would put forth a Divine effect in his conference with his two Disciples, it is said, Their hearts burned within them, while he talked with them, Luk. 24. 32. There's a warmth and heat convey'd to the Soul. Thus for the nature of this Teaching.
