Chapter V.

As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.-Rom. viii. 14.

HUMAN Wisdom can so order, moderate, and make use of ratural motions, that by them artificial effects shall be produced; as, in a clock, the natural motion of the weight or plummet causes the artificial distribution of hours and minutes; and, in a mill, the natural motion of the wind or water causes an artificial effect in grinding the corn. How much more, then, shall the wisdom of almighty God be able so to use, incline, and order the wills of men, without destroying them or their liberty, as that thereby the kingdom of his Son shall be set up amongst them! So that, by the secret, ineffable and most sweet operation of the Spirit of

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grace,—opening the eyes, convincing the judgment, persuading the affections, inclining the heart, giving an understanding, quickening and awakening the con-a man shall be swayed unto

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the obedience of Christ.

REYNOLDS.

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed.-Jer. xvii. 14.

I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.-Jer. xxx. 17. He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted.Luke iv. 18.

GOD heals sins, first, by a gracious pardon, burying, covering, not imputing them unto us; so it seems to be expounded, Psalm ciii. 3: and that which is called healing in one place, is called forgiveness in another, if we compare Matt. xiii. 15 with Mark iv. 12. condly, by a spiritual and effectual reformation, purging the conscience from dead works, making it strong and able

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