Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment. By Thomas Vincent, sometime Minister of Maudlins…

2. And especially the power of the Word doth appear in the work of Conversion and Regeneration, which it effecteth; it is called the incorruptible seed, by which men are born again […] Pet. 1. 23. Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth. Jams. 1. 18. there is a great power goeth along with it, to break r••kie hearts, to how stubborn wills, to spiritualize carnal affections, to subdue strong lusts, to work a gracious▪ and through change in the heart of man, which exceedeth the power of nature, or moral suasion; •nd in so much as all are not wrought upon by it which read or hear it, yea sometimes the more disposed subject receiveth no impression, thereby, and the less disposed subject is effectually changed: which shows, that the power doth proceed from God, and that the work is effected by his Spirit, and proves the divine Authority of this Word.

2. And especially the power of the Word doth appear in the work of Conversion and Regeneration, which it effecteth; it is called the incorruptible seed, by which men are born again 〈…〉 Pet. 1. 23. Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth. Jams. 1. 18. there is a great power goeth along with it, to break r••kie hearts, to how stubborn wills, to spiritualize carnal affections, to subdue strong lusts, to work a gracious▪ and thorow change in the heart of man, which exceedeth the power of nature, or moral suasion; •nd in so much as all are not wrought upon by it which read or hear it, yea sometimes the more disposed subject receiveth no impression, thereby, and the less disposed subject is effectually changed: which shows, that the power doth proceed from God, and that the work is effected by his Spirit, and proves the divine Authority of this Word.

3. The Word is powerful, not only for the first working of grace, but also for the increase thereof, for the building up believers