Alas, Sir, what need have you to speak any more? You have already granted all I desire, viz. That “we may _all now_ enjoy, and _know_ that we do enjoy, the heavenly direction of God’s Spirit.” However, you go on, and observe that the _extraordinary gifts_ of the Holy Ghost, were granted to the first Christians only, but his _ordinary graces_ to all Christians in all ages: Both which you then attempt to enumerate: Only suspending your discourse a little, when “some conceited _enthusiasts_” come in your way. 2. You next enquire, “After what manner these graces are raised in our souls?” And answer, “How to distinguish these heavenly motions, from the natural operations of our minds, we have no light to discover. The scriptures――declaring that the operations of the Holy Spirit, are not subject to any sensible _feelings_ or perceptions. For what communication can there be between _feelings_, which are properties peculiar to matter, and the suggestions of the Spirit?――――All reasonable Christians believe, that he works his graces in us in an imperceptible manner; and that there is no sensible difference between his and the natural operations of our minds.” I conceive this to be the strength of your cause. To support that conclusion, that the operations of the Spirit are imperceptible, you here alledge, 1. “That all reasonable Christians believe this.” So you say. But I want proof. 2. “That there can be no communications (I fear, you mistook the word) between the suggestions of the Spirit, and _feelings_ which are _properties peculiar_ to matter.” How! Are the _feelings_ now in question, _properties peculiar to matter_? The _feeling_ of peace, joy, love? Or any _feelings_ at all? I can no more understand the philosophy than the divinity of this. 3. “That the scriptures declare, the operations of the Spirit are not subject to any _sensible feelings_.” You are here disproving, as you suppose, a proposition of mine. But are you sure you understand it? By _feeling_, I mean, being inwardly conscious of. By _the operations of the Spirit_, I do not mean _the manner_ in which he operates, but _the graces_ which he operates in a Christian. Now be pleased to produce those Scriptures which declare, “That a Christian cannot _feel_ or _perceive these operations_.” 3. Are you not convinced, Sir, that you have laid to my charge things which I know not? I do not gravely tell you (as much an _enthusiast_ as you over and over affirm me to be) “That I _sensibly feel_ (in _your_ sense) the motions of the Holy Spirit.” Much less do I “make this, any more than convulsions, agonies, howlings, roarings, and violent contorsions of the body,” either “Certain signs of mens being in a state of salvation,” or “necessary in order thereunto.” You might with equal justice and truth inform the world, and the worshipful the magistrates of _Newcastle_, that I make _seeing the wind_, or _feeling_ the light, necessary to salvation.