and demonstration of the Spirit, and plainly discovered that sin that they were more especially guilty of, and when they heard that, they were pricked in the heart, &c.2. It is a word of Conversion also; Conviction is one thing, and Conversion is another. Sometimes men may be convinced, but yet have no change wrought in them; therefore conversion is another work, it is a turning men from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, &c. to receive an inheritance among them that are san∣ctified. Herein is the Word powerful, viz. in regene∣ration, I have begotten you (by the Word) to a live∣ly hope, &c. of his own will hath he begotten you &c.4. It is a word of comfort and consolation, it is a powerful word, and able to comfort the heart: and the Ministry is very effectual herein (when set on by the Spi∣rit) to quiet, satisfie, and pacifie the consciences of men, which declareth the remission of sin, and whosoevers sins are forgiven, must needs be comforted. Indeed it is not in the power of men to forgive sins; yet they can speak a word of comfort in season, by the administrati∣on of the promises (the Spirit of God going along with them) and then they are not only declarative, but opera∣tive. Where (I say) it pleaseth God to blesse and san∣ctifie the Word, it is effectual for quieting of the mind, for pacifying of the conscience, and setling of the troubled soul. Thus you see how powerful the ministry is; and seeing it is so, this should teach us how to behave our selves under it; it is powerful in it self, and powerful in its dispensation, and hath none of that weaknesse (mentioned before) of the dispenser of it, I was with you (saith St. Paul) in much weaknesse, and in fear, and in trembling, 1 Cor. 2. 3, 4. and my speech—was in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power.0