250 O f the FA-lent Cole Look as it was laid of yacob, when he heard not only that cfofeph was alive, but of his Glory, his Heart revived : So the Heart of the Sinner is now quickned by thofe good News, to think and meditate upon the Go- fpel ; The Light ways the Life of Men. John i. The Light of Glory is like the Light of the Sun, which not only dí(cov:rs Objets, but, by its real,, and powerful Influences, quickens, warms, refreflhes, and fupports Earthly Creatures. Chrift's ,Words are not like another Man's Words, they are Words of Lifè. John vi. 68. This divine Light Both rouze and fir up the Soul: It is operative upon the Will ; WhrfUever hath learned of the Father fhall corne unto me, and hence the Heart is made to think on thofe Things, to fet it fell forward to move to the Lord Jefus; is quickned to a morediligent Ufe of the Means, looking up to the Lord to enable it to be- lieve. Now, through the Wifdórrm, Grace, and Glory teen in the Gofpel, the Thoughts of the Heart run mainly on this Subjei=ir, the Heart thinks of ii, the Tongue fpeaks of it:. The Duties. of Prayer and Meditation vent themfelves through this Channel : Dif- courfe, no Subject plealant or delectable, but what favours of. Faith, and Grace. Many a. Time Both the Soul endeavour to reach out its Hand to lay Hold on this, but yet cannot, though the Lord bath now appre- hended
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