the_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o regeneration_n deliver_v in_o certain_a sermon_n and_o now_o publish_v by_o william_n whately_n preacher_n and_o minister_n of_o banbury_n in_o oxfordshire_n 1._o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kingston_n for_o thomas_n man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o pater-noster-row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o talbot_n 1618._o the_o method_n of_o the_o treatise_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n be_v 1._o propound_v and_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 2._o confirm_a by_o four_o manifest_a reason_n take_v from_o the_o 1._o sinfulness_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n 2._o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n 3._o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o end_v of_o christ_n suffering_n 3._o explicate_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o cause_n efficient_a principal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n instrumental_a the_o word_n of_o god_n chief_o preach_v material_a holiness_n formal_n infusion_n final_a god_n glory_n in_o the_o person_n salvation_n subject_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a man._n 2._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o work_v it_o which_o be_v four_o 1._o by_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n his_o natural_a sinfulness_n 2._o by_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o settle_a desire_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o holiness_n 3._o by_o drop_v into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n enable_v he_o solemn_o to_o beg_v the_o two_o forename_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o seal_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o certify_v he_o of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n imprint_n in_o his_o will_n a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o live_v to_o he_o hereafter_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 3._o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v four_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a combat_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n where_o the_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will_n in_o five_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v at_o variance_n 2._o in_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o fight_v 3._o in_o the_o motive_n induce_v they_o to_o fight_v 4._o in_o the_o weapon_n by_o which_o they_o fight_v 5._o in_o the_o success_n of_o the_o combat_n 2._o in_o a_o good_a conversation_n in_o both_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o leave_v all_o evil_a know_a grosser_n so_o as_o not_o ordinary_o to_o commit_v it_o less_o gross_a so_o as_o not_o to_o allow_v excuse_n defend_v it_o suspect_v so_o as_o to_o seek_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v it_o and_o to_o leave_v it_o 2._o do_v good_a for_o extent_n of_o all_o sort_n manner_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o be_v regenerate_v unless_o in_o case_n of_o 1._o infancy_n and_o new_a come_n on_o 2._o strong_a tentation_n 3._o spiritual_a sow_n of_o sin_n 4._o growth_n in_o grace_n whereof_o the_o kind_n be_v either_o in_o quantity_n quality_n manner_n be_v though_o not_o without_o diverse_a it_o may_v be_v long_o stop_v as_o in_o sickness_n yet_o by_o recover_v out_o of_o all_o 4._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o principal_a grace_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o 1._o chief_a faculty_n 1._o understanding_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o conscience_n 1._o peaceablenesse_n 2._o wakefulnesse_n 3._o will_n 1._o be_v carry_v after_o god_n 2._o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o inferior_a power_n 1._o memory_n 2._o imagination_n 3._o affection_n 4._o apply_v by_o make_v use_n 1._o general_n to_o all_o to_o try_v themselves_o 2._o special_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o terrify_v they_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o 1._o desire_v and_o beg_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o hide_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o constant_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o meditate_v of_o it_o after_o hear_v regenerate_v 1._o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o happiness_n 2._o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o cherish_v grace_n in_o themselves_o 1._o by_o avoid_v ill_a company_n and_o keep_v good_a 2._o by_o avoid_v thing_n sinful_a in_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n 3._o by_o shun_v excess_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 4._o by_o be_v constant_a in_o religious_a exercise_n 2._o to_o propagate_v it_o to_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o flock_n and_o every_o private_a man_n &_o that_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o all_o with_o who_o he_o shall_v converse_v and_o that_o by_o good_a life_n conference_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n both_o they_o of_o age_n by_o 1._o worship_v god_n among_o they_o 2._o catechise_v they_o 3._o bring_v they_o to_o church_n 4._o pray_v for_o their_o regeneration_n 2._o that_o be_v infant_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o baptism_n with_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n minister_n by_o constant_a and_o plain_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o they_o mayor_n alderman_n and_o burgess_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o banburie_n the_o author_n dedicate_v the_o follow_a treatise_n and_o wish_v all_o happiness_n worshipful_a and_o well-beloved_a i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o preach_v among_o you_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n i_o be_o glad_a to_o understand_v that_o in_o handle_v of_o they_o i_o give_v to_o some_o of_o you_o some_o good_a content_n i_o be_o willing_a you_o see_v to_o renew_v your_o content_n by_o offer_v the_o same_o thing_n now_o to_o your_o eye_n that_o former_o to_o your_o ear_n that_o the_o serious_a and_o i_o hope_v often_o read_v of_o what_o you_o but_o once_o hear_v may_v instruct_v you_o better_o and_o ground_n you_o further_o in_o this_o necessary_a doctrine_n and_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n will_v please_v so_o effectual_o to_o cooperate_v with_o his_o word_n that_o many_o of_o you_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o this_o happy_a and_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n my_o great_a covetousness_n be_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v thus_o enrich_v my_o great_a ambition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o advance_v to_o this_o end_n have_v i_o bend_v my_o endeavour_n among_o you_o in_o the_o constant_a employment_n of_o the_o talon_n lend_v i_o by_o god_n which_o how_o hearty_o do_v i_o wish_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v available_a for_o your_o renovation_n for_o in_o truth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o this_o life_n of_o holiness_n i_o say_v it_o again_o all_o the_o great_a advancement_n profit_n pleasure_n which_o this_o prick_n of_o earth_n this_o almost_o nothing_o which_o we_o tread_v upon_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v esteem_v desirable_a if_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o those_o heavenly_a preferment_n those_o infinite_a treasure_n those_o unutterable_a comfort_n whereto_o this_o estate_n of_o grace_n do_v bring_v those_o that_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o even_o in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n but_o most_o full_o in_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o this_o world_n the_o stately_a palace_n of_o heaven_n the_o fair_a room_n of_o this_o large_a house_n and_o the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n why_o then_o be_v any_o man_n especial_o why_o be_v any_o of_o you_o to_o who_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v frequent_o deliver_v on_o who_o they_o have_v be_v earnest_o press_v on_o who_o they_o be_v constant_o inculcate_v why_o i_o say_v be_v any_o of_o you_o so_o worse_a than_o childish_a yea_o then_o brutish_a as_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o seek_v that_o unspeakable_a felicity_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v you_o but_o your_o own_o slothful_a negligence_n or_o wilful_a carelessness_n in_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o small_a treatise_n i_o be_o now_o bold_a to_o dedicate_v unto_o you_o both_o that_o it_o may_v witness_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o all_o that_o read_v it_o that_o none_o of_o you_o do_v want_v grace_n for_o want_n of_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o either_o on_o christ_n part_n the_o king_n of_o your_o soul_n or_o on_o my_o part_n his_o unworthy_a ambassador_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v present_a with_o you_o at_o all_o time_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o get_v that_o holiness_n without_o which_o you_o have_v learn_v that_o you_o
see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n so_o have_v we_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o necessary_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n now_o we_o go_v forward_o to_o explicate_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o show_v four_o thing_n and_o will_v endeavour_n to_o lay_v it_o open_v so_o clear_o that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v able_a if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o bestow_v the_o labour_n of_o try_v to_o discern_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o to_o say_v whether_o himself_o be_v regenerate_v yea_o or_o no._n so_o will_v there_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n make_v to_o that_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o hereafter_o we_o intend_v now_o that_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v sound_o conceive_v of_o by_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o i_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n consist_v of_o four_o head_n first_o to_o give_v a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n second_o to_o show_v in_o what_o order_n and_o in_o what_o degree_n as_o i_o may_v term_v they_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o to_o declare_v what_o effect_n do_v follow_v upon_o it_o there_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v four_o to_o set_v down_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o regenerate_a man_n of_o which_o four_a i_o pray_v you_o revive_v your_o attention_n to_o hear_v in_o order_n for_o the_o first_o point_n regeneration_n regeneration_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o regeneration_n call_v also_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n and_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n have_v the_o three_o former_a name_n give_v it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v god_n work_n in_o we_o the_o two_o latter_a in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o also_o be_v move_v by_o god_n do_v work_n together_o with_o he_o for_o the_o accomplish_n and_o fulfil_v thereof_o and_o fit_o call_v a_o rebegetting_a because_o in_o it_o we_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v but_o now_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o it_o in_o our_o first_o birth_n this_o regeneration_n i_o say_v seem_v to_o i_o convenient_o describe_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n infuse_v holiness_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o salvation_n i_o call_v it_o a_o work_n because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 2.10_o ephes_n 2.10_o create_v in_o christ_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o because_o to_o beget_v be_v to_o do_v to_o be_v beget_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o plain_a discourse_n of_o natural_a reason_n now_o this_o work_n be_v in_o this_o description_n set_v out_o by_o all_o the_o cause_n and_o by_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o cause_n be_v four_o all_o brief_o name_v in_o the_o description_n the_o efficient_a formal_a material_a and_o final_a the_o efficient_a be_v double_a principal_a and_o instrumental_a the_o principal_a the_o sole_a author_n in_o who_o remain_v all_o the_o power_n of_o work_v and_o to_o who_o all_o the_o praise_n appertain_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n manhood_n be_v conceive_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v the_o sole_a worker_n of_o this_o conception_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n himself_o instruct_v nicodemus_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v say_v 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o before_o saint_n john_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o believer_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n 13._o cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n virtue_n or_o strength_n which_o be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o they_o but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v on_o this_o wise_a 36.16_o ezek._n 36.16_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o rest_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v descend_v from_o he_o unto_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o member_n at_o the_o same_o time_n implant_n they_o into_o he_o and_o imprint_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o no_o angel_n can_v change_v man_n heart_n no_o angel_n can_v quicken_v the_o dead_a soul_n no_o creature_n can_v breathe_v into_o we_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n this_o be_v the_o anoint_v oil_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o we_o do_v consecrate_v we_o unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o undiscernible_a fashion_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o lu_v do_v convey_v and_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o become_v purify_n water_n to_o cleanse_v he_o and_o a_o holy_a fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o corruption_n and_o refine_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v work_v of_o himself_o and_o without_o mean_n please_v not_o so_o to_o do_v in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n make_v choice_n for_o himself_o of_o a_o fit_a and_o bless_a instrument_n for_o that_o purpose_n even_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o end_n make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o which_o have_v receive_v this_o high_a commendation_n from_o the_o divine_a testimony_n leave_v in_o write_v by_o david_n pen_n that_o it_o be_v perfect_a 19_o psalm_n 19_o and_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o doctrine_n have_v two_o main_a head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a use_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o a_o necessary_a preparative_n the_o other_o as_o a_o proper_a &_o essential_a instrument_n in_o this_o business_n wherefore_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o peter_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o precious_a promise_n 1.4_o 2._o pet._n 1.4_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n utter_v as_o much_o say_v now_o be_v you_o clean_o by_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o 15.3_o john_n 15.3_o there_o may_v be_v a_o question_n make_v whither_o the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v only_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o regenerate_v or_o whither_o it_o must_v want_v this_o efficacy_n unless_o it_o be_v preach_v as_o well_o as_o read_v to_o which_o question_n i_o think_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a answer_n that_o the_o instrumental_a power_n of_o regenerate_v can_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o scripture_n bare_o read_v though_o preach_v be_v not_o join_v withal_o for_o why_o see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v 3.8_o 2._o cor._n 3.8_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o understanding_n by_o bare_a read_n therefore_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o in_o such_o case_n also_o it_o may_v become_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o regeneration_n the_o same_o precept_n promise_n and_o threat_n be_v by_o read_v deliver_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o man_n that_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n read_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o work_v together_o with_o they_o yea_o doubtless_o he_o can_v do_v it_o when_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v it_o then_o whensoever_o he_o do_v not_o as_o often_o he_o do_v not_o afford_v to_o man_n a_o possibility_n of_o enjoy_v any_o other_o help_v then_o read_v unless_o the_o not_o be_v preach_v can_v make_v the_o word_n not_o to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v unable_a to_o convert_v soul_n without_o be_v preach_v but_o withal_o we_o must_v add_v this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o spirit_n more_o often_o more_o usual_o more_o ordinary_o to_o
beget_v a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o preach_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o interpret_n and_o apply_v of_o it_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n enable_v and_o assign_v to_o that_o work_n then_o in_o the_o bare_a read_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v his_o workman_n his_o laborer_n dispenser_n of_o his_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o fellow-workeman_n together_o with_o he_o that_o by_o become_v his_o instrument_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o man_n heart_n they_o may_v become_v spiritual_a father_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o attendance_n not_o to_o read_v alone_o 13._o 1._o tim._n 4_o 13._o but_o also_o to_o doctrine_n or_o teach_n they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o their_o hearer_n and_o when_o christ_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a world_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o new_a life_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o himself_o have_v foretell_v say_v 5.25_o john_n 5.25_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n will_v any_o man_n make_v himself_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o say_v 28.19_o matth._n 28.19_o he_o mean_v thus_o take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n in_o your_o pocket_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o and_o read_v a_o chapter_n or_o two_o at_o a_o time_n unto_o they_o nay_o doubtless_o he_o will_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o do_v who_o custom_n be_v as_o we_o may_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o four_o of_o luke_n where_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v to_o make_v we_o conceive_v his_o ordinary_a practice_n when_o he_o have_v read_v to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n by_o he_o read_v as_o there_o he_o do_v say_v this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n and_o after_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o hearer_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o reproof_n of_o their_o quarrelsomnesse_n against_o he_o that_o will_v upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o proverb_n of_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o proverb_n proverb_n amplify_a his_o reproof_n with_o allegation_n of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o zarepta_n and_o the_o syrian_a naaman_n so_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n when_o himself_o have_v by_o constant_a practice_n go_v before_o you_o in_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v they_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o word_n read_v be_v able_a to_o beget_v faith_n either_o the_o minister_n may_v content_v themselves_o usual_o to_o read_v it_o without_o preach_v or_o the_o people_n usual_o content_v themselves_o to_o hear_v it_o so_o and_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v for_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o for_o of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o of_o such_o excellent_a worth_n be_v regeneration_n that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o sinful_a not_o to_o seek_v it_o not_o only_o in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o most_o easy_a mean_n that_o may_v sometime_o procure_v it_o but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o painful_a that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o every_o man_n may_v read_v himself_o yea_o must_v read_v if_o he_o can_v this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o may_v have_v be_v perform_v without_o establish_v of_o any_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o read_v but_o also_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o to_o exhort_v improve_v rebuke_n to_o speak_v to_o man_n edification_n exhortation_n &_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v be_v true_o call_v a_o fellow-labourer_n with_o god_n in_o the_o work_v of_o man_n salvation_n shall_v we_o rest_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o one_o thing_n that_o may_v convert_v shall_v we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o one_o exercise_n that_o may_v work_v grace_n doubtless_o if_o we_o do_v so_o our_o own_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o diligence_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v our_o spiritual_a folly_n and_o negligence_n yea_o brethren_n in_o thing_n temporal_a man_n stand_v thus_o affect_v that_o as_o they_o will_v neglect_v nothing_o that_o may_v promise_v they_o any_o furtherance_n to_o their_o good_a success_n so_o they_o will_v show_v most_o care_n and_o most_o earnestness_n in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v will_v be_v most_o available_a for_o their_o purpose_n now_o without_o question_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v more_o usual_o and_o more_o powerful_o effectual_a to_o regeneration_n than_o the_o word_n read_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v more_o often_o and_o more_o mighty_o work_v by_o the_o word_n interpret_v and_o apply_v then_o by_o it_o bare_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o book_n i_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reason_v withal_o that_o will_v stand_v in_o denial_n of_o this_o matter_n read_v the_o story_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o search_v and_o see_v if_o the_o example_n of_o man_n by_o only_o read_v regenerate_v be_v not_o few_o rare_a seldom_o nay_o scarce_o any_o where_n at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o example_n of_o man_n by_o preach_v make_v new_a common_a frequent_a and_o usual_a therefore_o be_v it_o again_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v far_o underualue_n the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o less_o usual_a and_o less_o available_a mean_n of_o work_v it_o because_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a pretermit_v the_o more_o available_a and_o more_o usual_a because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n labour_n or_o cost_v that_o it_o will_v require_v and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n god_n spirit_n as_o the_o chief_a the_o word_n principal_o preach_v as_o his_o instrument_n the_o material_a cause_n be_v holiness_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o work_n of_o which_o regeneration_n be_v conversant_a holiness_n i_o say_v the_o most_o admirable_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o far_o surpass_v wit_n and_o learning_n and_o riches_n and_o other_o earthly_a vanity_n as_o learning_n surpass_v ignorance_n and_o wealth_n beggary_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o beauty_n the_o riches_n the_o strength_n the_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a beam_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n call_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a thing_n under_o heaven_n or_o of_o thing_n incident_a to_o creature_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v that_o that_o distinguish_v angel_n from_o devil_n the_o saint_n from_o the_o damn_a ghost_n take_v away_o from_o a_o bless_a angel_n his_o holiness_n he_o will_v become_v a_o black_a fiend_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v in_o a_o word_n the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o creature_n can_v have_v without_o which_o nothing_o be_v worth_a the_o have_v and_o with_o which_o the_o mean_a condition_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v a_o man_n happiness_n enough_o this_o admirable_a thing_n that_o can_v by_o no_o word_n be_v sufficient_o commend_v be_v give_v by_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n now_o holiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o a_o supernatural_a power_n of_o withdraw_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o sinful_a and_o earthly_a object_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n this_o adam_n have_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o that_o in_o such_o perfection_n as_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n this_o shall_v he_o have_v propagate_v to_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n to_o his_o son_n have_v he_o continue_v in_o his_o innocency_n so_o that_o to_o he_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v natural_a and_o to_o his_o innocent_a posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v which_o now_o to_o we_o be_v above_o the_o power_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n to_o attain_v and_o therefore_o need_v we_o to_o get_v it_o by_o a_o second_o birth_n because_o we_o can_v get_v it_o in_o our_o first_o birth_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o consequent_o neither_o apply_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v yea_o his_o mind_n be_v always_o bow_v and_o bend_v after_o either_o bare_a earthly_a or_o very_o hellish_a object_n but_o because_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n endue_v he_o with_o a_o new_a power_n of_o raise_v himself_o up_o from_o these_o base_a and_o filthy_a
manner_n of_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o a_o new_a beget_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a begetter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a seed_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n four_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o now_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n i_o promise_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o not_o every_o particular_a for_o who_o can_v name_v they_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n abound_v in_o multiplicity_n of_o action_n and_o operation_n as_o it_o be_v eat_v drink_v breathe_a grieve_v strive_v smart_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n but_o alone_o some_o principal_n and_o most_o eminent_a by_o the_o see_n of_o which_o in_o itself_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o receive_v much_o comfort_n the_o principal_a effect_n therefore_o of_o regeneration_n be_v these_o four_o first_o a_o spiritual_a combat_n second_o a_o good_a life_n for_o all_o this_o combat_n three_o a_o knowledge_n of_o that_o good_a estate_n whereinto_o the_o regenerate_a be_v translate_v four_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o those_o grace_n that_o at_o first_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o alack_o a_o infant_n be_v a_o very_a tender_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v god_n infant_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o with_o 1._o the_o spiritual_a combat_n with_o no_o soon_o do_v a_o christian_a begin_v to_o draw_v the_o breath_n of_o this_o new_a life_n but_o he_o find_v himself_o call_v to_o fight_v even_o in_o the_o very_a cradle_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o as_o they_o fable_v of_o that_o renown_a heathen_a man_n he_o stand_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n of_o enemy_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v go_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o there_o he_o must_v never_o cease_v give_v and_o take_v blow_n till_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n although_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o intermission_n and_o relaxation_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o encounter_n as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o temper_v they_o to_o his_o strength_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o his_o good_a devil_n 1._o the_o devil_n first_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o play_v his_o part_n with_o he_o and_o find_v he_o gain_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o pull_v from_o under_o his_o tyranny_n muster_v up_o a_o army_n of_o tentation_n wherewith_o at_o least_o to_o annoy_v he_o if_o he_o can_v as_o he_o can_v prevail_v to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o to_o his_o servitude_n and_o thraldom_n for_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o house_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o quiet_a under_o he_o but_o when_o he_o feel_v himself_o bind_v and_o cast_v out_o and_o his_o house_n rifle_v by_o a_o strong_a than_o himself_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v bestir_v himself_o and_o lay_v about_o he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o he_o can_v make_v so_o now_o the_o poor_a christian_n though_o perhaps_o but_o a_o infant_n in_o grace_n be_v violent_o assail_v by_o satan_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n with_o extreme_a rage_n and_o subtlety_n and_o if_o it_o have_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o batter_v down_o the_o height_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v passage_n for_o himself_o with_o horrible_a fear_n and_o terror_n then_o satan_n labour_v often_o to_o revive_v those_o terror_n and_o by_o infinite_a cavil_n and_o objection_n to_o make_v he_o even_o despair_v of_o his_o salvation_n there_o be_v none_o end_v almost_o of_o the_o devil_n strive_v in_o this_o case_n but_o he_o will_v labour_v continual_o with_o new_a doubt_n and_o objection_n to_o call_v his_o salvation_n into_o question_n and_o to_o make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o against_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o strengthen_v he_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o constant_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n he_o support_v himself_o and_o still_o continue_v to_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o free_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o objection_n and_o shake_n neither_o yet_o will_v satan_n rest_v here_o but_o be_v further_a troublesome_a unto_o he_o by_o stir_v up_o innumerable_a vile_a suggestion_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o most_o notorious_a sin_n perhaps_o worse_o than_o ever_o in_o all_o his_o life_n before_o and_o for_o his_o old_a corruption_n he_o cease_v not_o to_o provoke_v and_o incense_v they_o with_o all_o vehemency_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v he_o into_o lewd_a and_o hateful_a practice_n of_o sin_n but_o against_o these_o suggestion_n also_o he_o fight_v resolute_o much_o indeed_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o they_o but_o still_o reject_v &_o abhor_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o back_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o sword_n &_o by_o constant_a supplication_n whereby_o still_o he_o settle_v his_o soul_n firm_a and_o fast_o in_o his_o holy_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o mankind_n both_o sanctify_a and_o unsanctified_a and_o therefore_o the_o unregenerate_a also_o be_v much_o molest_v with_o he_o oftentimes_o when_o he_o grow_v exorbitant_a and_o seek_v to_o pull_v they_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o utter_a despair_n as_o it_o be_v quick_a into_o hell_n and_o to_o make_v they_o kill_v themselves_o or_o do_v some_o other_o most_o gross_a and_o unnatural_a crime_n but_o satan_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o deal_v so_o rough_o with_o they_o if_o he_o can_v choose_v for_o he_o stand_v ever_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o lose_v they_o when_o he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o so_o hard_a a_o fashion_n wherefore_o he_o rather_o flatter_v and_o faun_n endeavour_v to_o rock_v they_o asleep_a still_o if_o he_o can_v in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o presumption_n neither_o will_v he_o storm_v thus_o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o advantage_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o bodily_a cross_n or_o distemper_n or_o that_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v needs_o awaken_v their_o sleepy_a conscience_n but_o for_o the_o poor_a christian_a he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o rest_n no_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o from_o the_o most_o horrible_a fear_n and_o from_o the_o foul_a tentation_n whereto_o his_o corruption_n give_v any_o passage_n or_o from_o other_o more_o hideous_a especial_o if_o he_o see_v he_o weak_a scrupulous_a and_o iniudicious_a than_o he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o will_v never_o find_v time_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o vex_v he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v please_v to_o sound_v a_o retreat_n indeed_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o keep_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o overmaster_n his_o strong_a corruption_n do_v give_v much_o way_n to_o satan_n rage_n but_o so_o still_o that_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v he_o with_o seasonable_a aid_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o with_o the_o strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o these_o term_n stand_v he_o with_o satan_n ever_o almost_o assail_v and_o encumber_v by_o he_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o flesh_n also_o flesh_n 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n though_o not_o so_o violent_a step_v forth_o to_o encounter_v he_o for_o though_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v wound_v and_o mortify_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o quite_o and_o clean_o take_v away_o and_o remove_v wherefore_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n also_o grow_v violent_a in_o he_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o insinuate_a and_o secret_a inclination_n carry_v he_o forward_o to_o all_o the_o former_a lust_n of_o his_o ignorance_n and_o perhaps_o to_o some_o that_o be_v more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a now_o unbelief_n passion_n lust_n revenge_n wantonness_n worldliness_n and_o all_o the_o old_a distemper_n will_v be_v move_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o ever_o and_o anon_o little_o less_o than_o ready_a to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o be_v quite_o overcome_v by_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n reviu_v itself_o also_o and_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n stir_v up_o good_a motion_n against_o the_o bad_a and_o holy_a desire_n against_o the_o unholy_a and_o virtuous_a wish_n against_o the_o vicious_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o request_n to_o god_n against_o the_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o the_o evil_a heart_n so_o that_o at_o length_n his_o