The NatJtre ofConverfion. 43 , leave the Iap.of Dalilah, or divorce th~ belovedke- ' roJiM. 'They cannot be cruel to the nght eye, ~r right hand; the Lord n1uft pardon th~m tn thts thing, ,_ I(in. r. 18. Oh be infinitely tender here_; your fouls lie upon it. The found Convert takes a whole Chrift, and takes him for all intents and pur– pofes, without exceptions, without lim~tations, · without referves. He is ·wining to have Chrdt ~pon his terms, uponany terms. 1-Ieis willingof the do- · minion of ChriH:,as well as deliverance by Chrifi;he faith with Ptul, Lord, "A' bat wilt thou haveme to do?Af,fs 9· 6. Any thing, Lord. He fends the blank to Chri(t to fet down his ownConditions,ACf.1.37 & x6. 30.., Tbe'iefs Principal is the Laws, Ordin~nces andWays ofChrift~ · The heart that was once fet againft thefe, and couldnot endui·e the ftrietnefs of thefe bonds, the feverity of thefeways, oo\v falls in love with them, and chufes them as its rule and guide for ever~ P{afm II9·lrr, 112. · Four things (I obferve) God doth workin every· found Convert, with reference to the laws and Ways of Chrifi, by which you may come to know yotir eftates, ifyou will be-faithful to_your O!Vn \ fouls; and therefore keep you·r eyes · upon your; hearts as you goalong~ I. Tbe Judgment is brought to approve of them, aJ'!d . fub{cribe ~o them, as·moft righteotu and mofi reafonable,. ~fal. II9· rrz, rz8, 137, 138.Themindisbroughtto · ltke the ways of God, and the corrupt prejudices ~hat were once ~gainft them, as unreafonable, and intolerable, are now removed. The underftand1ng afTents to t~.emall, as holy, juft, and good, l{om~ 7· r2.How IS David taken up ·with thefe excellencies ofGods La\vs?Howdoth he expatiate in their prai-_ fes both from their inherent qualities, and adn1ira– ~le effects, Pfalm 19. 8, 9, ro, &?:c. There is at\vofold judgment of the undcrfiand- .. . . .. tng;.
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