Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances and appointments the best means to preserve…

After his heart was changed, it was observed of him, that his abilities of mind were also much enlarged, divinity, though it be chiefly the Art and rule of the will, yet raising and perfecting the understanding also; which I conceive came to pass chiefly by this means, that the fear of God fixed him, and made him serious, and taught him to meditate, which is the main improvement of the understanding. Therefore such as came to him for direction about their studies, he would often advise them to be much in meditation, professing, that having spent some time in meditation every day in his beginning times, and written down his thoughts; he saw cause now to bless God for it. He was assigned to the work of the Ministry at a solemn meeting and conference of sundry godly Ministers about it, there were to the number of twelve present at the meeting, whose solemn advice was that he should serve the Lord in the Gospel of his Son; wherein they have been the salvation of many a soul: for upon this he adderest himself to the work, with that reality and seriousness in wooing and winning souls, that his words made deep impressions, and seldom or never sell to the ground.

After his heart was changed, it was observed of him, that his abilities of mind were also much enlarged, divinity, though it be chiefly the Art and rule of the will, yet raising and perfecting the understanding also; which I conceive came to pass chiefly by this means, that the fear of God fixed him, and made him serious, and taught him to meditate, which is the main improvement of the understanding. Therefore such as came to him for direction about their studies, he would often advise them to be much in meditation, professing, that having spent some time in meditation every day in his beginning times, and written down his thoughts; he saw cause now to blesse God for it. He was assigned to the work of the Ministery at a solemn meeting and conference of sundry godly Ministers about it, there were to the number of twelve present at the meeting, whose solemn advice was that he should serve the Lord in the Gospel of his Son; wherein they have been the salvation of many a soul: for upon this he addrest himself to the work, with that reality and seriousnesse in wooing and winning souls, that his words made deep impressions, and seldome or never sell to the ground.