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The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. From the Insuperability of Grace in the Illumination of the Understanding. God doth enlighten the Understanding in an irresistible way, he shines into the heart, he puts wisdom into the hidden parts, who teaches like him, Job 36. 22? He teaches with a strong hand, Isai. 8. 11. He teaches in the demonstration of the Spirit and power, 1 Cor. 2. 4. A Demonstration is such a thing as cannot be resisted by the mind of Man; and of all Demonstrations, the demonstration of the Spirit is most invincible. ⟨p. 514⟩Now if the Understanding be irresistibly enlightened, then the Will (as I have before proved) doth infallibly follow it; they that know God's name will trust in it; the [Greek or Hebrew] will come to Jesus Christ; truth, if but rightly known, will make us free; true Wisdom dwells with prudence, and practically leads in the way of Righteousness; 'tis a Suada to the Will, and draws it home to God in actual Conversion.
2. From the Insuperability of Grace in the Illumination of the Understanding. God doth enlighten the Understanding in an irresistible way, he shines into the heart, he puts wisdom into the hidden parts, who teaches like him, Job 36. 22? He teaches with a strong hand, Isai. 8. 11. He teaches in the demonstration of the Spirit and power, 1 Cor. 2. 4. A Demonstration is such a thing as cannot be resisted by the mind of Man; and of all Demonstrations, the demonstration of the Spirit is most invincible. ⟨p. 514⟩Now if the Understanding be irresistibly enlightned, then the Will (as I have before proved) doth infallibly follow it; they that know God's name will trust in it; the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 will come to Jesus Christ; truth, if but rightly known, will make us free; true Wisdom dwells with prudence, and practically leads in the way of Righteousness; 'tis a Suada to the Will, and draws it home to God in actual Conversion.