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sion, are indeed first wrought by the law also, yet not only, for the gospel has, at least, some share with them; partly to melt the heart, broken by the law, partly to support the heart, causing it by some little glimpse of light, to entertain a possibility of mercy. Compare the terrors of Cain and Judas, with those of the men pricked at Peter's sermon, with Paul's and the jailor's, and you shall see both this, and the following differences.

2. The former terrors and troubles are caused, either only for fear of hell, and the fierce wrath of God, but not for sin; or, if at all for sin, it is only in respect of the punishment. These tending to conversion, are also caused through fear of hell, but not only; the heart of one thus troubled is grieved because of his sin, and that not only because it deserves hell, but because by it he has offended and dishonoured God.

3. Those, who are troubled in the first sort continue headstrong and obstinate, retaining their usual hatred against God, and against such as fear God, as also their love to wickedness: only, it may be, they may conceal and smother their rancour, through the spirit of restraint, that for the time it does not appear; but in the other will appear some alteration towards goodness; as, whatsoever their opinions and speeches were of God's people before, now they begin to think better of them, and of their ways. So did they in the Acts; before they were pricked at heart, they did scoff at the apostles, and derided God's gifts in them, Acts ii. 13; but afterwards said, Men and brethren; they thought reverently of them, and spoke reverently to them, Acts ii. 37. See the same in Paul, in his readiness to do whatsoever Christ should enjoin him. Acts ix. 6. The jailor, also in this case, quickly became well affected to Paul and Silas, Acts xvi. 24, 30, 33.

4. The former sort, when they are troubled with horror of conscience, fly from God, and seek no remedy, but such as is worldly and carnal, as company-keeping, music, and other earthly delights, as in building, and in their lands and livings, according as