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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs

man upon doing even the will of God from the heart: the firſt of theſe will ſerve the Talker, but without the other the true Chriſtian is not content. True knowledge attended with endeavours. Give me underſtanding, and I ſhall keep thy Law, yea I ſhall obſerve it with my whole heart, Pſal. 119. 34.

Talk. You lie at the catch again, this is not for edification.

Fait. Well, if you pleaſe propound another ſign how this work of grace diſcovereth it ſelf where it is.

Talk. Not I, for I fee we mall not agree.

Fait. Well, if you will not , will you give me leave to do it?

Talk. You may uſe your Liberty.

Fait. A work of grace in the ſoul diſcovereth it ſelf, either to him that hath it or to ſtanders by.

One goo ſign of grace Joh. 16. 8. Rom. 7.24. Joh. 16.9 Mar.16.16 Pſ 38.18. Jer.31.19. Gal.2.15. Act 4.12. Mat.5.6 Rev.21.6 To him that hath it, thus. It gives him conviction of ſin, eſpecially of the defilement of his nature, and the ſin of unbelief, (for the fake of which he is ſure to be damned, if he findeth not mercy at Gods hand by faith in Jeſus Chriſt.) This ſight and ſenſe of things worketh in him ſorrow and ſhame for ſin he findeth moreover revealed in him the Saviour of the World, and the ab-ſolute