This work of Regeneration doth also ⟨p. 35⟩reach to the body, the strong Castle of the soul being taken and sanctified, the Town of the body commanded by it presently yieldeth. The wheels and poises being right within, the hand of the Dial will go right without. When Satan sate on the Throne of the soul, as King, the members of the body, (which the Holy Ghost termeth in unregenerate persons weapons of unrighteousness, Rom. 6.13.) were his Militia, and employed to defend his unjust Title, to execute his ungodly designs, to perform his hellish pleasure, the head to plot, the hands to act, the feet to run, the eyes to see, the ears to hear, the tongue to speak for him: but as when an enemy is conquered, and a Magazine in War is taken, the General maketh use of those Arms and of that Ammunition for his service, which before were employed against him; so the strong man Satan being beaten out of his strong holds by Christ the stronger then he, the members of the body which before were instruments of unrighteousness unto sin, are now instruments of righteousness unto God, Rom. 6.13, 16. The eyes which before were wanton, open, and full of adultery, 2 Pet. 2.14. are now locked down fast with a covenant not to look after a maid, Job 31.1. They are turned away from beholding vanity, Psal. 101.3. The ears which before were as deaf as the adder, not hearing the voice of the heavenly charmer, do now hearken to what the Lord speaketh, as soon as the wandering ⟨p. 36⟩sheep is brought home to the fold of Christ, he is known by his ear-mark, He heareth Christs voice, and followeth him, John 10.27. Psa. 85.8. The breath and speech which before were corrupt, stinking, as proceeding from rotten lungs, an unsanctified heart, Rom. 3. is now sweet, seasoned with grace; for the mans inward parts are sound, Anatomists teach us that the heart & tongue hang on one string; The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of Judgement; for the Law of God is in his heart Psal 37.30, 31. his lips speak the language of Canaan. The sound of the metal discovers it to be silver, His very speech bewrayeth him (as they said of Peter, Matth. 26.73.) to belong to Jesus: His feet before made haste to shed blood, they ran to evil, were the Devils Laquey to go on his errands, Rom. 3.15. Prov. 1.16. but now they are turned to Gods testimonies, they run the way of Gods Commandments, Psal.
This work of Regeneration doth also ⟨p. 35⟩reach to the body, the strong Castle of the soul being taken and sanctified, the Town of the body commanded by it presently yieldeth. The wheels and poises being right within, the hand of the Dial will go right without. When Satan sate on the Throne of the soul, as King, the members of the body, (which the Holy Ghost termeth in unregenerate persons weapons of unrighteousness, Rom. 6.13.) were his Militia, and employed to defend his unjust Title, to execute his ungodly designs, to perform his hellish pleasure, the head to plot, the hands to act, the feet to run, the eyes to see, the ears to hear, the tongue to speak for him: but as when an enemy is conquered, and a Magazine in War is taken, the General maketh use of those Arms and of that Ammunition for his service, which before were employed against him; so the strong man Satan being beaten out of his strong holds by Christ the stronger then he, the members of the body which before were instruments of unrighteousness unto sin, are now instruments of righteousness unto God, Rom. 6.13, 16. The eyes which before were wanton, open, and full of adultery, 2 Pet. 2.14. are now lock'd down fast with a covenant not to look after a maid, Job 31.1. They are turned away from beholding vanity, Psal. 101.3. The ears which before were as deaf as the adder, not hearing the voice of the heavenly charmer, do now hearken to what the Lord speaketh, as soon as the wandring ⟨p. 36⟩sheep is brought home to the fold of Christ, he is known by his ear-mark, He heareth Christs voice, and followeth him, John 10.27. Psa. 85.8. The breath and speech which before were corrupt, stinking, as proceeding from rotten lungs, an unsanctified heart, Rom. 3. is now sweet, seasoned with grace; for the mans inward parts are sound, Anatomists teach us that the heart & tongue hang on one string; The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of Judgement; for the Law of God is in his heart Psal 37.30, 31. his lips speak the language of Canaan. The sound of the mettal discovers it to be silver, His very speech bewrayeth him (as they said of Peter,
