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be_v lay_v upon_o they_o romanus_n a_o noble_a man_n seal_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o his_o blood_n he_o account_v his_o christian_a profession_n his_o chief_a nobility_n policarpus_fw-la venerable_a for_o his_o year_n and_o more_o venerable_a for_o his_o heroical_a spirit_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v to_o recant_v answer_v fourscore_o year_n i_o have_v serve_v christ_n and_o he_o never_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o turn_v apostate_n eusebius_n zozoman_n socrates_n theodoritus_n and_o our_o martyrologer_n exaggerate_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o however_o romish_n rabsheka_n brand_n our_o book_n of_o martyr_n write_v by_o a_o eminent_o fox_n mr_n john_n fox_n learned_a and_o godly_a man_n mr_n john_n fox_n for_o a_o legend_n of_o lie_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v
mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 82._o 6._o the_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n ibid._n 7._o there_o will_v be_v a_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 83._o 8._o a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 9_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v universal_o extensive_a ibid._n 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n p._n 84._o 11._o there_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o mortisication_n and_o vivification_n p._n 85._o 12._o a_o burn_a in_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 6._o particular_n 1._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctisication_n p._n 85._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o be_v exercise_v in_o meditation_n p._n 86._o 4._o consider_v the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o set_a a_o high_a estimate_n on_o god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 6._o associate_v yourselves_o with_o holy_a company_n p._n 87._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n serm._n v._n joh._n 3._o 10._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 91._o doct._n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n yet_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 92._o this_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 92._o and_o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 93._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n in_o a_o foursold_v estate_n 1._o of_o impurity_n p._n 94._o 2._o of_o enmity_n ibid._n 3._o of_o blindness_n ibid._n 4._o of_o death_n p._n 95._o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o free_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n application_n in_o 5._o uses_n 1._o for_o exhortation_n and_o that_o to_o teacher_n p._n 96_o 97._o and_o to_o disciple_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 2._o for_o information_n 1._o what_o regeneration_n be_v not_o 1._o not_o in_o nicodemus_n his_o sense_n p._n 100_o 2._o not_o in_o a_o new_a physical_a be_v ibid._n 3._o not_o in_o civility_n and_o morality_n ibid._n 4._o not_o in_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n p._n 101._o 5._o not_o in_o common_a grace_n ibid._n 6._o not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o what_o regeneration_n be_v 1._o the_o new_a nature_n p._n 102._o 2._o a_o new_a understanding_n ibid._n 3._o a_o new_a will_n ibid._n 4._o new_a affection_n ibid._n 5._o a_o new_a heart_n ibid._n 6._o a_o new_a life_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o excitation_n mot._n 1._o from_o the_o necessity_n p._n 102._o 2._o unregenerate_a person_n can_v obtain_v no_o acceptance_n p._n 103._o 3._o nothing_o defile_v shall_v ever_o come_v into_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o pray_v hard_a for_o divine_a wisdom_n 2._o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o praâ—se_v god_n 2._o to_o walk_v as_o become_v convert_v 3._o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o god_n love_n serm._n vi_o esth_n 9_o 27_o 28._o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o deliver_v people_n to_o keep_v mercy_n upon_o record_n and_o make_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n p._n 108._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n p._n 109._o reas_n 2._o because_o thankfulness_n be_v god_n tribute_n ib._n reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n reas_n 4._o draw_v from_o many_o obligation_n viz._n 4._o vinculo_fw-la creationis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la divinae_fw-la promovendae_fw-la p._n 110_o 111._o use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o the_o popish_a treason_n eight_o particular_n be_v consider_v 1._o length_n of_o time_n in_o project_v p._n 112._o 2._o unwearied_a pain_n p._n 113._o 3._o cunning_a conveyance_n ibid._n 4._o inveterate_a malice_n ibid._n 5._o the_o person_n act_v p._n 114._o 6._o the_o person_n against_o who_o p._n 115._o 7._o the_o place_n ibid._n and_o 8._o their_o cruelty_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o discovery_n by_o auricular_a confession_n p._n 116._o 2._o the_o seasonableness_n p._n 117._o 3._o the_o just_a retribution_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o caution_n 7._o popish_a opinion_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n vicar_n p._n 119._o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o bâ—nding_v and_o lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v depose_v prince_n ibid._n 4._o that_o protestant_a prince_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v ibid._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v murder_v ibid._n 6._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n ibid._n 7._o that_o equivocation_n be_v lawful_a protestant_n principle_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o 2._o that_o a_o papist_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o that_o the_o enough_o to_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o rome_n ibid._n 4._o that_o a_o papist_n living_n and_o die_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 121._o 5._o that_o babylon_n be_v rome_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o remember_v and_o transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o day_n to_o posterity_n p._n 121._o 2._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n p._n 122._o 3._o remember_v and_o be_v vigilant_a ibid._n serm._n vii_o rom._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 126._o doct._n 2._o at_o that_o day_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v doct._n 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n at_o that_o day_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n p._n 126._o and_o confirm_v by_o six_o argument_n 1._o from_o god_n decree_n p._n 127._o 2._o from_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 3._o from_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 128._o 4._o from_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 5._o from_o the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 129._o 6._o from_o god_n glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n to_o ungodly_a person_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n 6._o lesson_n commend_v 1._o entertain_v serious_a thought_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 134._o 2._o let_v this_o consideration_n engage_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o let_v this_o read_v we_o a_o lecture_n of_o patience_n p._n 135._o 4._o let_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o watchfulness_n 5._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n ibid._n 6._o let_v we_o learn_v compassion_n and_o charity_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o consolation_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o judge_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o sentence_n ibid._n 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v p._n 136._o reas_n 1._o draw_v from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 136._o reas_n 2._o from_o god_n justice_n p._n 137._o reas_n 3._o for_o the_o acquit_v of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 4._o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 138._o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 139._o 3._o for_o counsel_v to_o both_o p._n 140._o doct._n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n p._n 140._o 1._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 140._o 2._o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o equity_n and_o retaliation_n ibid._n reas_n 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 3._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n q._n 1._o be_v the_o father_n exclude_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 2._o how_o shall_v christ_n appear_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 3._o who_o shall_v christ_n judge_v a._n ibid._n q._n 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n judge_n a._n ibid._n q._n 5._o what_o sign_n be_v there_o of_o this_o day_n a._n p._n 143._o q._n 6._o why_o god_n defer_v the_o day_n
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and_o you_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v when_o you_o shall_v 28._o luke_n 14._o 28._o see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o yourselves_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n be_v any_o such_o present_a be_v any_o young_a wanton_a wit_n that_o will_v rather_o loose_v a_o friend_n then_o a_o jest_n rather_o lose_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o frothy_a issue_n of_o a_o scurrilous_a wit_n to_o such_o let_v i_o speak_v with_o abundance_n of_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n non_fw-la est_fw-la tutum_fw-la ludere_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o holy_a person_n or_o holy_a thing_n if_o ever_o gehenna_n qui_fw-la ludit_fw-la in_o cathedra_fw-la lugebit_fw-la in_o gehenna_n they_o belong_v to_o god_n they_o will_v with_o austin_n make_v confession_n and_o retractation_n university_n sin_n abuse_v 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adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n he_o will_v fain_o escape_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n speculative_a as_o well_o as_o practical_a defilement_n be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n thy_o curtain_n closet-sin_n thy_o imagery_n in_o the_o dark_a the_o sin_n that_o no_o man_n live_v know_v of_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n the_o tradesman_n sophisticated_a ware_n his_o false_a light_n scant_a measure_n all_o his_o mystery_n of_o cousening_n in_o the_o trade_n be_v apparent_a unto_o god_n the_o liar_n obstinate_a stand_v in_o a_o lie_n can_v escape_v god_n knowledge_n all_o his_o trick_n of_o wit_n and_o collusion_n to_o baffle_v his_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o popish_a distinction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o acquit_v they_o at_o god_n triâ—â—nal_n the_o cheat_v
be_v a_o doctor_n by_o his_o sect_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi by_o his_o place_n and_o call_v a_o ruler_n as_o be_v suppose_v a_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n one_o of_o the_o jewish_a sanedrim_n his_o name_n be_v nicodemus_n the_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v by_o night_n what_o a_o tenebrio_n a_o night_n bird_n sure_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v or_o know_v by_o his_o fellow_n pharisees_n he_o have_v riches_n honour_n dignity_n to_o lose_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v carry_v his_o design_n with_o all_o privacy_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n thus_o preferment_n riches_n degree_n 22._o joh._n 9_o 22._o dignity_n fear_v of_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o as_o so_o many_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n to_o clog_v man_n and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n now_o follow_v a_o dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o nicodemus_n first_o nicodemus_n make_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n ground_v upon_o 3._o v._o 2._o v._n 3._o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v v._o 2._o christ_n giveâ—_n he_o a_o answer_n concern_v regeneration_n a_o sophister_n will_v cavil_v as_o if_o this_o answer_n have_v be_v impertinent_a and_o not_o suitable_a to_o what_o nicodemus_n speak_v but_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o most_o pertinent_a answer_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n spâ—ke_v to_o the_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o want_n of_o nicodemus_n he_o know_v wherein_o this_o learned_a doctor_n be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o christ_n teach_v he_o his_o a_o b_o c_o the_o llement_n and_o first_o rudiment_n of_o christianity_n christ_n take_v the_o doctor_n out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o he_o himself_o become_v his_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o vehement_a asseveration_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a importance_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o some_o erasm_n beza_n erasm_n reâ—d_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n beza_n and_o erasmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o the_o second_o time_n come_v to_o the_o same_o pass_n all_o which_o produce_v this_o fundamental_a assertion_n no_o regeneration_n no_o salvation_n now_o nicodemus_n propose_v a_o ignorant_a and_o un-doctorlike_a question_n v._o 4._o concern_v enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n christ_n take_v yet_o more_o pain_n to_o instruct_v he_o v._o 5._o of_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n sanctifi_v and_o work_v like_o water_n as_o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o body_n so_o the_o spirit_n besprinkle_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n from_o our_o soul_n this_o wash_n of_o water_n be_v mention_v ezek._n 16._o 9_o hence_o some_o understand_v these_o expression_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o spiritual_a water_n oppose_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a wash_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o which_o nicodemus_n ascribe_v too_o much_o or_o else_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o to_o the_o spirit_n work_v like_o water_n and_o thus_o calvin_n and_o musculus_fw-la understand_v the_o word_n aqua_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la interna_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la purgatio_fw-la so_o calvin_n loc_n calvin_n in_o loc_n musc_n in_o loc_n omnis_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la operatio_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la so_o musculus_fw-la aqua_fw-la tanquam_fw-la operationis_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la symbolum_n ac_fw-la signum_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la further_o christ_n confirm_v his_o assertion_n in_o 2_o propohtion_n v._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n by_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n by_o spirit_n the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n here_o christ_n distinguish_v of_o a_o two_o fold_v birth_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a to_o instruct_v nicodemus_n who_o though_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v read_v jeremy_n ezekiel_n and_o other_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o circumcise_n of_o the_o heart_n wash_v of_o the_o heart_n yet_o understand_v not_o at_o all_o what_o those_o scripture_n mean_v and_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o distinction_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a birth_n christ_n leave_v not_o his_o scholar_n sudden_o but_o take_v more_o pain_n yet_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o understand_v so_o hard_a a_o lesson_n v._o 7_o 8._o christ_n set_v it_o out_o by_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o wind_n motum_fw-la scimus_fw-la modum_fw-la nescimus_fw-la a_o man_n may_v be_v regenerate_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v how_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o how_o a_o man_n be_v make_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o a_o man_n life_n may_v be_v tell_v by_o the_o effect_n and_o so_o we_o may_v tell_v we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o its_o effect_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n some_o know_v how_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v convert_v so_o paul_n &_o lydia_n other_o say_v as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o blindman_n we_o know_v he_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o now_o see_v we_o know_v not_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v nicodemus_n be_v still_o ignorant_a and_o can_v by_o his_o reason_n 21._o joh._n 9_o â—_o 21._o understand_v these_o thing_n though_o he_o can_v gainsay_v and_o disprove_v what_o christ_n say_v yet_o he_o hold_v his_o conclusion_n and_o propose_v a_o question_n full_a of_o doubt_v and_o unbelief_n v._o 9_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v now_o christ_n deal_v roundly_o with_o he_o and_o sharp_o rebuke_n he_o him_z that_o be_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o man_n ocherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n and_o yet_o unlearned_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o one_o that_o need_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o teach_v himself_o in_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o word_n contain_v a_o person_n reprove_v a_o person_n reprove_v and_o the_o crime_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v 1._o the_o reprover_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n christ._n division_n 1._o the_o person_n reprove_v christ._n he_o that_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n spâ—kâ—_n he_o be_v a_o reprover_n and_o a_o instructor_n both_o to_o nicodemus_n christ_n know_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi one_o that_o stand_v upon_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n one_o that_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v need_n of_o teach_v himself_o 2._o the_o person_n reprove_v be_v nicodemus_n describe_v by_o his_o degree_n and_o employment_n the_o article_n prefix_v be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n 2._o the_o person_n reprove_v beza_n in_o loc_n ille_fw-la doctor_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la videtur_fw-la articulus_fw-la suum_fw-la pondus_fw-la habere_fw-la quo_fw-la significatur_fw-la nicodemum_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la pro_fw-la doctore_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la excellenti_fw-la doctore_fw-la habitum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ab_fw-la israelitis_n so_o beza_n nicodemus_n be_v the_o master_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doctor_n of_o the_o great_a repute_n and_o eminency_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v not_o a_o disciple_n but_o a_o master_n the_o renown_a teacher_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o if_o all_o israel_n have_v be_v his_o scholar_n and_o yet_o this_o great_a scholar_n must_v go_v to_o school_n to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o loc_n jun._n in_o loc_n that_o be_v ille_fw-la doctor_n israelis_fw-la tanta_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o existimatione_fw-la as_o junius_n observe_v yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a thing_n 3._o for_o what_o be_v nicodemus_n reprove_v ans_fw-fr for_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n reprove_v 3._o the_o thing_n reprove_v and_o that_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o but_o in_o fundamental_n not_o in_o small_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o great_a of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n know_v not_o thou_o these_o thing_n concern_v regeneration_n this_o birth_n from_o heaven_n the_o new_a and_o second_o birth_n this_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la ille_fw-la magister_fw-la israelis_fw-la magister_fw-la insignis_fw-la ad_fw-la israelitas_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la erudiendos_fw-la praefectus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la indignissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n because_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o inculcat_n lâ—c_n calvinus_n in_o lâ—c_n this_o doctrine_n
the_o low_a scholar_n ought_v to_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o its_o insufferable_a that_o he_o who_o profess_v himself_o a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o doctrine_n cogitemus_fw-la hic_fw-la quanta_fw-la caecitas_fw-la necessario_fw-la obtineat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la populo_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la loc_fw-la musculus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la potest_fw-la objici_fw-la rerum_fw-la ad_fw-la ingressum_fw-la regni_fw-la dei_fw-la necessariarum_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la so_o musculus_fw-la what_o blindness_n must_v there_o be_v in_o that_o people_n when_o their_o very_a teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o open_n of_o my_o text_n i_o shall_v ground_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o experimental_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n doct._n yet_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n the_o instance_n of_o my_o text_n be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o it_o sufficient_o prove_v my_o assertion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v add_v thereunto_o other_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n paul_n be_v breed_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n of_o the_o strict_a sect_n a_o pharisee_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n until_o christ_n meâ—t_v with_o he_o by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o damascus_n his_o confession_n be_v upon_o record_n that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o great_a learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n they_o stand_v strict_o upon_o outward_a wash_n yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o heart_n luke_n 11._o 39_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o rabbi_n and_o learned_a doctor_n of_o their_o time_n they_o boast_v much_o of_o outward_a righteousness_n 18._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 18._o yet_o their_o righteousness_n come_v short_a and_o be_v exceed_o defective_a our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 5._o 20._o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o greece_n who_o attain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o great_a point_n and_o therefore_o their_o wisdom_n have_v the_o brand_n of_o foolishness_n put_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o learned_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o cor._n 3._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 20_o 21._o simon_n magus_n do_v so_o bewitch_v the_o people_n and_o be_v account_v of_o such_o great_a ability_n as_o he_o be_v esteem_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n act._n 8._o 10._o and_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n unregenerate_a for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n v._o 23._o tertullus_n be_v a_o eloquent_a orator_n yet_o never_o do_v man_n abuse_v his_o part_n more_o than_o he_o who_o plead_v with_o strength_n of_o eloquence_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o cause_n against_o paul_n what_o need_v i_o add_v more_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o babylon_n the_o old_a heathen_a philosopher_n the_o epicurean_o and_o stoic_n be_v all_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o regenerate_a soul_n they_o account_v paul_n but_o a_o babbler_n and_o they_o will_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v ask_v the_o same_o absurd_a question_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v can_v a_o man_n enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o second_o time_n by_o all_o their_o ratiocination_n they_o can_v never_o evince_v a_o second_o birth_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o subject_n come_v not_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o disputation_n it_o be_v beyond_o their_o ken_n and_o cognizance_n and_o this_o be_v never_o speak_v of_o in_o aristotle_n lycaeum_n zeno_n stoa_n nor_o in_o plato_n academy_n i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n and_o then_o conclude_v regeneration_n reas_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n with_o some_o useful_a application_n there_o be_v 3_o reason_n or_o argument_n draw_v a_o fortiori_fw-la viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o free_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o three_o you_o will_v clear_o see_v the_o assertion_n prove_v abundant_o 1._o â—et's_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v discover_v it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o learning_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n even_o to_o admiration_n 2._o jer._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 12_o 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7._o gal._n 4._o 19_o joh_n 3_o 6._o mat._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o of_o the_o world_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n man_n may_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n let_v we_o inquire_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o regeneration_n sometime_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o circumcision_n jer_n 4._o 4._o be_v call_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o the_o divine_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o new_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o the_o form_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n gal._n 4._o 19_o to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh_n 3_o 6._o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 11._o and_o these_o be_v new_a bear_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o this_o give_v a_o man_n esse_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la a_o supernatural_a heavenly-born_a be_v regeneration_n look_v at_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o hide_a man_n and_o there_o make_v a_o bless_a change_n all_o the_o documenta_fw-la principia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v call_v of_o the_o strict_a philosopher_n can_v never_o bring_v any_o to_o understand_v what_o regeneration_n mean_v their_o counsel_n tend_v only_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o a_o decorum_n and_o within_o bound_n of_o morality_n to_o follow_v those_o dictate_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o never_o aim_v at_o heart-pollution_n heart-reformation_n the_o search_v out_o of_o spiritual_a filthiness_n vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n the_o best_a of_o your_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v mole-eyed_a &_o bat-eyed_a they_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o understand_v what_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n mean_v now_o then_o regeneration_n be_v a_o supernatural_a work_n as_o be_v foremention_v by_o plain_a scripture_n testimony_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o many_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n who_o act_n upon_o dictate_v and_o principle_n of_o nature_n only_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 2._o another_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n unregeneracy_n reason_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v a_o state_n of_o impurity_n enmity_n blindness_n and_o deadness_n first_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o impurity_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o universal_a pollution_n psal_n 51._o 5._o job_n 14._o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o sink_v of_o impurity_n he_o be_v as_o a_o reverend_n divine_a give_v a_o fit_a expression_n a_o pitcher_n of_o earth_n fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o the_o poisonful_a liquor_n of_o hell_n original_a sin_n be_v birth_n mr._n wheatly_n of_o banbury_n on_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o spawn_n whence_o be_v multiply_v a_o innumerable_a fry_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n what_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n but_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n of_o all_o abomination_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o devil_n magazine_n to_o store_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_a communication_n the_o hand_n a_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n and_o violence_n the_o eye_n window_n and_o thorowfaire_n to_o let_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o impurity_n the_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v the_o devil_n errand_n and_o the_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o continue_a trade_n in_o sin_n to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o precious_a divine_a now_o with_o god_n the_o life_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v one_o continue_a web_n of_o wickedness_n make_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o
shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a seed_n isai_n 53._o 10._o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5._o 28._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o even_o so_o i_o know_v the_o father_n and_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n now_o hence_o those_o false_a doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n be_v discard_v altogether_o christ_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o all_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 10._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o and_o we_o read_v joh._n 13._o 11._o he_o know_v who_o shall_v betray_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o you_o be_v not_o all_o clean_a he_o do_v not_o call_v all_o justify_v all_o nor_o elect_v all_o for_o only_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o distinguish_a love_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o fundamental_a truth_n there_o be_v many_o objection_n which_o i_o will_v answer_v before_o i_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o the_o innocent_a to_o be_v punish_v object_n 1_o for_o the_o nocent_a for_o christ_n holy_a and_o just_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o man_n that_o be_v unjust_a unholy_a we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n inherent_a and_o sin_n and_o ans_fw-fr guilt_n impute_v in_o christ_n be_v no_o inherent_a sin_n and_o guilt_n but_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o guilt_n impute_v for_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o it_o be_v no_o injustice_n to_o make_v a_o surety_n pay_v the_o debt_n whereunto_o he_o voluntary_o engage_v christ_n free_o &_o voluntary_o undertake_v the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o lose_a man_n and_o he_o willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o but_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v above_o object_n 2_o 1600_o year_n ago_o be_v effectual_a now_o this_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o though_o christ_n suffer_v once_o yet_o ans_fw-fr the_o virtue_n of_o the_o suffering_n remain_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n this_o be_v understand_v by_o communication_n of_o idiom_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n his_o blood_n be_v precious_a blood_n cleanse_v mortify_a heal_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n the_o church_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o his_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o be_v redeem_v blood_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v peacemaking_a blood_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n we_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7._o 14._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n thou_o know_v and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n so_o then_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o fountain_n that_o can_v never_o be_v drain_v dry_a it_o witness_v our_o regeneration_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v object_v if_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n than_o all_o object_n 3_o shall_v be_v save_v otherwise_o the_o remedy_n will_v not_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o disease_n the_o plaster_n will_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n the_o medicine_n be_v of_o infinite_a ans_fw-fr value_n 2._o but_o 2._o this_o medicine_n be_v only_o apply_v effectual_o unto_o some_o peculiar_a person_n neither_o do_v this_o derogate_v a_o whit_n from_o christ_n merit_n in_o that_o his_o redemption_n be_v not_o equal_o extend_v unto_o all_o but_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o enhanced_a in_o that_o they_o be_v effectual_a to_o some_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o father_n nor_o of_o christ_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v redeem_v christ_n redemption_n only_o be_v appropriate_v to_o believer_n joh._n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 4._o only_o those_o have_v redemption_n by_o christ_n blood_n who_o be_v redeem_v from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n and_o those_o be_v god_n child_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o your_o father_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v unto_o application_n and_o i_o shall_v make_v four_o applicat_fw-la applicat_fw-la uses_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o for_o information_n 2._o for_o examination_n 3._o for_o exhortation_n information_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n 4._o for_o consolation_n the_o first_o use_n be_v for_o information_n and_o that_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o be_v inform_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 4._o love_n 1._o this_o be_v great_a love_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o be_v inform_v that_o this_o love_n be_v unparrelleld_a let_v there_o be_v make_v unparalleled_a 2._o this_o love_n be_v unparalleled_a locus_fw-la à _fw-la comparatis_fw-la the_o love_n between_o jonathan_n and_o david_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o the_o love_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n isai_n 49._o 15._o can_v 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