forms this new Man at once; our knowledge of it is progressive. This work on the heart consists. First, in spiritual _Light_ in the mind. By this we are led to see our lost state by Nature, and the Suitableness of Jesus. This, (as an evidence it is of God, in a covenant way) is always attended with humble confession, self-abhorrence, seeking after Pardon in the Atonement of Christ; after a better righteousness than our own, and a sense of God’s favour; and wherever this Work is begun, such souls cannot, will not rest till they have found that _Pearl of greatest price_—their eyes are open to see the value of it. Secondly, _Life_—this distinguishes a Believer from an Hypocrite, or a mere nominal Professor. This is God’s Blessing on Mount Zion; and it is felt by the most lively and keen sensations of the Burden of Sin; of the Guilt, the Power, and Love of it—this arms Death—this makes Judgment and Eternity formidable. This Life is felt and discovered in hungering and thirsting after Christ, as the Rest of his Saints. This is to be seen and felt under the Word—sometimes in reproving, directing, comforting, instructing, and building up. This Life is felt when God proclaims Liberty to the Soul; for as Life must be in the heart, to feel Bondage, so we can always tell by the same in Liberty.—This New Birth is attended with much pain, many conflicts, and gloomy fears—in some Children of God they are lighter than others, but all are taught by the same Spirit, and the work is the same in all, in point of its Nature.—The Third, is _Love_. This is infused into the mind as a holy Principle, though it is not shed abroad till it is felt, casting out fear, which hath torment—_this is born of God_, _and sinneth not_. When Light and Life come into the Soul, Love always attends it; and though it is but little exercised under the Workings of Conviction, yet it is in the Heart—this is evident, for let a Believer be under what Law-Work he may, he, at times, feels a love to Truth and to Jesus, though he cannot see his interest in him, yet he desires to love him above all. He feels a love to Ministers of the Truth, though he is cut up root and branch by them, yet he loves them. He loves the Ordinances, and wishes he could see his right to them. He loves the People of God, thinks they all excel him, and sometimes is envious of their felicity; not that he would deprive them of what they enjoy, but he is jealous lest God loves them and not him. I might mention _Fear_, as it is a covenant Blessing; but wherever there is Love, there is a holy, child-like, filial Fear. These things evidence God is our Father, Christ our Friend, and shew our Right to this and every other Ordinance.—_Secondly_, by our _Food_; the Holy Spirit having given us spiritual Appetites; and having graciously provided spiritual Food for his Children, he has _been_ pleased to send his Ministers to proclaim it; and setting before his People the Blessings of an everlasting Covenant,