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root((Edwards on Spiritual vs Common Illuminations))
Common Illuminations
Ordinary faculties + Spirit's help
Affects the mind
Not truly spiritual
"Once enlightened" [Heb 6:4]
Extraordinary gifts without grace
True Spiritual Grace
Of the nature of the Spirit
Saving principle in the heart
Not merely "from" the Spirit
Produces holy divine principle
Dangers of Gifts Without Grace
Aggravates condemnation
Example: Judas
Can lead to unpardonable sin
Hebrews 6:4-6
Once enlightened
Tasted heavenly gift
Partakers of Holy Ghost
Fall away → impossible to renew
Scriptural Examples
Spirit convicts natural men [Jn 16:8]
Spirit strives [Gen 6:3]
Resist / Grieve the Spirit [Acts 7:51, Eph 4:30]
Spirit departs [1 Sam 16:14]
Sources
Religious Affections [WJE 2:270]
Love More Excellent... [WJE 8:162–63]
Treatise on Grace [WJE 21:179]