254 Ofthe Efficient Caufe that the Soul cannot but dole therewith The Sinner's Need is fo great,, the Mercy fo great, the Terms fo calk and clear, the Call fo importunateand fervent,that theHea finds it fell irreliftably drawn to the Lord Chrift not only courts his Bride, but mar- ries her. yohn y. 45. As many crJ have learn- en of the Father do come to. me: He is not only the Author, but Finijher of our Faith he begins and finifbes our Faith. Heb. xii. 2. Phil. i. 6. That as the Lord by his Word hash feized on, and apprehended the Soul ; fo now by this Union the Soul is made to receive the Lord, and to chufe him, who firft chufes it. Now the Union is mu- tual; The Beloved is ours, as well as we are his. Something of thefe fevenfold Opera- tions every Soul married to Chrift, and drawn to him, doth really find, tho' all find then not fo difinaly and fenfbly, nor fo fuccef lively ,.f- this Order defcribed. I queftion not but the Lord, with the very Call, may hold forth the Sufficiency of Chrift and his Excellency, and fo apply it fo powerfully and clearly, that all ObjeEtions may be fwallow- ed up, and 'the Heart eafily and quickly car- ried unto the Lord Jefus : But this Work is in all, tho' not in all that are drawn i fo fenfible and fucceffive a Manner. SECT`
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