4. When the door of the will rightly opens to Christ, It comes off with the concomitant attendance of the whole soul: the whole soul stands open to look on ChrisT, to admire Christ, to welcome Christ. The memory stands open and remembers the excellent things which it hath heard of Christ. The mind stands open, and contemplates (even with astonishment) the royal glories in Christ, the surpassing love of Christ, the merciful compassion of Christ, the great redemption and full salvation by Christ. Yea all the affections open themselves and come forth (as it were) to let in and welcome ⟨p. 91⟩Christ. Love comes forth and saith, welcome Christ, thou art the bridegroom of my soul. Desire comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, thou art the satisfaction of my soul. Delight comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, thou art the paradise of my soul. Hope comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, thou hast been the long looked for of my soul. Joy comes forth, and saith, welcome Christ, thou art the centre and rest of my soul. Grief comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, I am offended and exceedingly troubled, because I have dealt so unkindly with a gracious Christ. Anger comes forth, and saith, welcome Christ, I am vexed at the very heart, that for poor and base things I should all this while keep out my blessed Christ. Hatred comes forth, and saith, welcome Christ, I protest I will never have any peace, nor yield service, but will do my best to ⟨p. 92⟩destroy all these sinful Lusts, the enemies of Christ And fear comes forth and saith, welcome Christ; I owe thee all reverence, and will watch the soul that it shall never willingly grieve Christ more. And zeal comes forth and saith, welcome Christ, I will do the more for thee, because I have done so much against thee: I am resolved to do any thing for thee, who hast done every thing for me: thou didst not spare thy blood to save my soul, and I will not spare my life to serve thine honour: And now (sirs) when the soul is thus formed and framed by faith, (when the judgement thus comes off to Christ, and the will thus comes off to Christ) then is the door (at which Christ hath knocked) truly and fully opened.
4. When the door of the will rightly opens to Christ, It comes off with the concomitant attendance of the whol soul: the whole soul stands open to look on ChrisT, to admire Christ, to welcome Christ. The memory stands open and remembers the excellent things which it hath heard of Christ. The minde stands open, and contemplates (even with astonishment) the royal glories in Christ, the surpassing love of Christ, the merciful compassion of Christ, the great redemption and full salvation by Christ. Yea all the affections open themselves and come forth (as it were) to let in and welcome ⟨p. 91⟩Christ. Love comes forth and saith, welcome Christ, thou art the bridgroom of my soul. Desire comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, thou art the satisfaction of my soul. Delight comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, thou art the paradise of my soul. Hope comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, thou hast been the long looked for of my soule. Joy comes forth, and saith, welcome Christ, thou art the centre and rest of my soule. Grief comes forth, and saith welcome Christ, I am offended and exceedingly troubled, because I have dealt so unkindly with a gracious Christ. Anger comes forth, and saith, welcome Christ, I am vexed at the very heart, that for poor and base things I should all this while keep out my blessed Christ. Hatred comes forth, and saith, welcome Christ, I protest I will never have any peace, nor yeild service, but will do my best to ⟨p. 92⟩destroy all these sinful Lusts, the enemies of Christ And fear comes forth and saith, welcome Christ; I owe thee all reverence, and will watch the soul that it shall never willingly grieve Christ more. And zeal comes forth and saith, welcome Christ, I will do the more for thee, because I have done so much against thee: I am resolved to do any thing for thee, who hast done every thing for me: thou didst not spare thy blood to save my soul, and I will not spare my life to serve thine honour: And now (sirs) when the soul is thus formed and framed by faith, (when the judgement thus comes off to Christ, and the will thus comes off to Christ) then is the door (at which Christ hath knockt) truly and fully opened.
