Ofthe Efficient Carafe Sign (8.) This fpecial Faith of God's E leaf, and wrought by the fpecial Power oíß God, proceeding from him, carries the Soul, in whom it is wrought, to God; what is of him is to him : It carries the Sonl to the Lord, in a marvellous Eftimation of him, and cornett Refire after him Oh ! Where. is the Lord ? Oh ! That I could conic where he is. i Pet. ii. 8. 74,) you that believe Chrift preciczt¡s ; fo as to live without Chrift is Death: Oh ! To fee him. In the ix. of ,Qhn Chrift had wrought force fpecial Work on the poor blind Man, (on his Soul I mean) Dofl thou believe, faith Chrift, on the Name of the Son of God ? Oh ! Crys the poor Man that had in force Meafure doled with Chrift ; Lord who is he that Imay believe of him ? Ile: is put out to feek Acquaintance with himfelf. Luke xix. Zachevvs delires to fee Chrift, and where-ever this Faith is but a Working, the Soul is put out to a marvellous Longing after immediate Communion with, and Know- ledge of Jefus Chrift : Hence, Peeing the Son and believing on him are joined together. The hypocritical, common Faith lives con- tented without the Knowledge of Chrift, is not carried out to him. Ter. ii. 8. Many of thefe had a falle Fáith, they trufted on the Lord, they turned feignedly ; No Evil fhaa Borne to zvs. But did this their Faith bring their Hearts, and AffeCtions out to leek al- tCE.
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