Now the matter is not at all about the _different effects_, proceeding from inspiration, as whether by it, a man be made a _saint_ in himself, or sent by God with a _prophetic_ message to others, this affects not the _nature_ and _necessity_ of inspiration, which is just as necessary to _all true goodness_, as to all _true prophecy_. All scripture is of divine inspiration. But why so? _Because holy men of old, spake_ as _they were moved_ by _the Holy Ghost_. Now the above collect, as well as Christ and his apostles, oblige us in like manner to hold, that all _holiness is by divine inspiration_, and that therefore there could have been no _holy men_ of old, or in any latter times, but solely for this reason, because they LIVED, _as they were moved by the Holy Ghost_. Again, the liturgy prays thus, “O God, from whom all good things do come, grant that by thy holy inspiration, we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may perform the same.” Now, if I have ever said any thing _higher_ of the nature, and necessity of _continual, divine inspiration_, than this church-prayer does, I refuse no censure. But if I have, from all that we know of _God_, shewn the utter impossibility of any goodness in us, but from the _divine nature_ in us, if I have shewn, that Christ and his apostles, over and over say the same thing; and that our _church liturgy_ is daily praying according to it; what kinder thing can I say of those churchmen, who accuse me of _enthusiasm_, than that which Christ said of his blind crucifiers, _Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do_! It is to no purpose to object to all this, that these kingdoms are over-run with enthusiasts who are acting in the wildest manner, under the pretence of being led by the Spirit. Be it so, or not so, the doctrine I am upon is not in the least affected by it. For what an argument would this be; _enthusiasts_ make a bad use of the doctrine of being _led by the Spirit of God_, ergo, he is _enthusiastical_ who _preaches up the doctrine of being led_ by _the Spirit of God_. Now as absurd as this is, was any of my accusers, as high in _genius_, as _bulky_ in learning, as _Colossus_ was in stature, he would be at a loss to bring a stronger argument than this, to prove me an enthusiast, or an abettor of them. _Except ye be converted_, and _become as little children_, _ye cannot enter_ into the kingdom of God. Now as sure as this is necessary, so sure is it, that no one can be thus converted, till _natural reason_, and his own will, are equally denied.