Human nature in its fourfold state ... In several practical discourses

Lastly, (To sum up all in one word) In regeneration the mind is enlightened in the knowledge of spiritual things, 1 John ii 20 Ye have an unction from the holy One (that is, from Jesus Christ, Rev. iii 18. It is an allusion to the sanctuary, whence the holy oil was brought to anoint the priests) and ye know all things, viz necessary to salvation. Tho' men be not book-learned, if they be born again, they are Spirit-learned; for all such are taught of God, John vi. 45. The Spirit of regeneration teacheth them what they knew not before; and what they did know, as by the ear only, he teacheth them over again as by the eye. The light of grace is an overcoming light, determining men to assent to divine truths on the mere testimony of God. It is no easy thing for the mind of man, to acquiesce in divine revelation. Many pretend great respect to the scriptures, whom, nevertheless, the clear scripture-testimony will not divorce from their pre-conceived opinions. But this illumination will make men's minds run, as captives, after Christ's chariot-wheels; which, for their part, shall be allowed to drive over, and cast down their own imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. 2 Cor. x 5. It will make them receive the kingdom of God as a little child, Mark x. 15. who thinks he has sufficient ground to believe any thing, if his father do but say it is so.

Lastly, (To sum up all in one word) In regenerationthe mind is enlightned in the knowledge of spiritual things, 1 John ii 20 Ye have an unction from the holy One (that is, from Jesus Christ, Rev. iii 18. It is an allusion to the sanctuary, whence the holy oil was brought to anoint the priests) and ye know all things, viz necessary to salvation. Tho' men be not book-learned, if they be born again, they are Spirit-learned; for all such are taught of God, John vi. 45. The Spirit of regeneration teacheth them what they knew not before; and what they did know, as by the ear only, he teacheth them over again as by the eye. The light of grace is an overcoming light, determining men to assent to divine truths on the mere testimony of God. It is no easy thing for the mind of man, to acquiesce in divine revelation. Many pretend great respect to the scriptures, whom, nevertheless, the clear scripture-testimony will not divorce from their pre-conceived opinions. But this illumination will make men's minds run, as captives, after Christ's chariot-wheels; which, for their part, shall be allowed to drive over, and cast down their own imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God. 2 Cor. x 5. It will make them receive the kingdom of God as a little child,