1Now if you ask by what effects Christ discovers himself to be there. I answer there is a light (when Christ comes in) that gives the Knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christt. And being ravished, they behold as in a mirror, the glory of God, and are transformed into the same Image, the spirit of God making them suddenly new Creaturesu. 2. The convert now finds a savour of the things of the spirit: and his heart is bowed to be subject to the law of Godx. 3. He is baptized with the fire of zeal, and holy affections, and desiresy. 4. There appears a battle and combat in the soul, and much lusting on either side, the spirit resisting with tears, and strong cries. 5. In this combat Christ undertaking the battle, sends out by his ordinances, his arrests, and apprehends one by one, every imagination that rebelliously puts it self forward in the opposition, and exalts it self, and will not leave till it be brought in subjection, so as the obedience of Christ may have the upper handz. 6. The spirit of the Son discovers himself as a spirit of supplications, ⟨p. 171⟩by which the tender infant begins to learn with holy desires, and secret encouragements to speak in Gods language, and by prayer to make known his griefs and wants, in the best manner, uttering his affiance in God, as a Fatherx. 7. The love of God, and of Christ, and of Gods Word, and Gods people, is shed abroad in his heart, and it now constraineth him to holy dutiesa. 8. The body grows dead in respect of sin, and the spirit is life for righteousness sakeb: resolution more and more increasing, both for reformation of sin, and new obedience. 9. He finds himself proclaimed free, the prison door set open, his fetters knocked off, his wounds made by the law healing apace, his debts paid, & himself in a new world, enjoying a true Jubileec. 10. He lives thenceforward by the faith of the Son of God, for Salvation, for Justification, and for preservationd. 11. The heavenly dues of spiritual joys, often water and refresh his heart in the use of the means, with delightful peace and tranquility in his heart and consciencee. Lastly, in a holy covenanting with God, his daily purposes and desires are to cleave unto God, devoting and consecrating himself and his vowed sacrifices unto God, in the mediation of Christ.
1Now if you aske by what effects Christ discouers himselfe to bee there. I answere there is a light (when Christ comes in) that giues the Knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christt. And being rauished, they behold as in a mirrour, the glory of God, and are transformed into the same Image, the spirit of God making them suddainely new Creaturesu. 2. The conuert now findes a sauour of the things of the spirit: and his heart is bowed to be subiect to the law of Godx. 3. Hee is baptized with the fire of zeale, and holy affections, and desiresy. 4. There appeares a battell and combat in the soule, and much lusting on either side, the spirit resisting with teares, and strong cries. 5. In this combat Christ vndertaking the battell, sends out by his ordinances, his arrests, and apprehends one by one, euery imagination that rebelliouslie puts it selfe forward in the opposition, and exalts it selfe, and will not leaue till it be brought in subiection, so as the obedience of Christ may haue the vpper handz. 6. The spirit of the Sonne discouers himselfe as a spirit of supplications, ⟨p. 171⟩by which the tender infant beginnes to learne with holy desires, and secret incouragements to speake in Gods language, and by prayer to make knowne his griefes and wants, in the best manner, vttering his affiance in God, as a Fatherx. 7. The loue of God, and of Christ, and of Gods Word, and Gods people, is shed abroad in his heart, and it now constraineth him to holy duetiesa. 8. The body growes dead in respect of sinne, and the spirit is life for righteousnesse sakeb: resolution more and more increasing, both for reformation of sinne, and new obedience. 9. Hee findes himselfe proclaimed free, the prison doore set open, his fetters knocked off, his wounds made by the law healing apace, his depts paid, & himselfe in a new world, inioying a true Iubile
