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but_o slight_a and_o disesteem_a all_o without_o regeneration_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v willing_o be_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o nor_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o debase_v that_o he_o may_v be_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v nor_o suffer_v diminution_n to_o greaten_v he_o we_o can_v walk_v upright_o with_o god_n nor_o indeed_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o as_o we_o be_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o do_v without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n nor_o be_v adorn_v and_o clothe_v with_o humility_n be_v meek_a and_o of_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n without_o regeneration_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v aught_o not_o be_v church-member_n nor_o right_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o these_o great_a and_o distinguish_a privilege_n belong_v to_o and_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o word_n we_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n 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joh._n 3._o and_o that_o without_o holiness_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o therefore_o i_o do_v exhort_v and_o beseech_v you_o iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v after_o and_o serious_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o regeneration_n and_o never_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o your_o condition_n until_o you_o find_v the_o great_a change_n but_o go_v to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o christ_n hiâ—_n sake_n to_o give_v you_o his_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a grace_n and_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o and_o live_v to_o god_n here_o and_o be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o way_n hereafter_o and_o that_o he_o will_v now_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n work_v his_o own_o regenerate_a work_n with_o power_n in_o your_o heart_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o obstruction_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n q._n be_v there_o any_o let_n hindrance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n to_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v it_o a._n there_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n insomuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o be_v regenerate_v god_n meet_v with_o no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o first_o create_v of_o we_o but_o in_o his_o remaking_n we_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n without_o opposition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n he_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o impediment_n contradiction_n and_o fight_n against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.3_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n and_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 8.40_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n long_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o rom._n 10._o ult_n q._n what_o be_v those_o contradiction_n hindrance_n and_o opposition_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n meet_v withal_o to_o impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v it_o and_o from_o who_o be_v they_o or_o from_o who_o do_v they_o arise_v a._n these_o obstruction_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o impede_fw-la â—nd_n hinder_v our_o regeneration_n be_v within_o and_o without_o we_o they_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o our_o lust_n world_n and_o devil_n regeneration_n meeâ—â—_n with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o our_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v make_v exceed_v hard_a and_o difficult_a from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o before_o regeneration_n q._n pray_v show_v we_o what_o those_o lust_n be_v which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n to_o oppose_v impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v it_o what_o be_v those_o just_n a._n first_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n these_o lust_n abound_v and_o be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o active_a in_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o regeneration_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o fool_n and_o fool_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o when_o god_n speak_v man_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.1_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharach_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o atheistical_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n see_v or_o regard_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o do_v embolden_v themselves_o in_o sume_v and_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o devilish_a device_n with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o no_o eye_n see_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hand_n to_o punish_v they_o psal_n 10.11_o psal_n 64.5_o isa_n 29.15_o they_o imagine_v and_o conclude_v then_o that_o if_o god_n see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v on_o they_o for_o â—â—_o jer._n 23.17_o yea_o they_o be_v confident_a they_o shâ—â—_n have_v peace_n and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v addiâ—â—_n drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o be_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o with_o all_o greediness_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o 1_o theâ—_n 5.3_o this_o atheism_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o aâ—_n man_n by_o nature_n in_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o profess_a turk_n and_o heathen_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o regeneration_n even_o those_o man_n who_o profess_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o state_n and_o way_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v punishment_n for_o the_o unjust_a and_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n on_o their_o head_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o i_o faith_o those_o man_n that_o do_v so_o believe_v do_v not_o see_v and_o believe_v indeed_o their_o own_o present_a state_n and_o their_o own_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n but_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o if_o they_o mend_v their_o way_n reform_v without_o and_o turn_v from_o vicious_a course_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o eternal_a practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v obtain_v happiness_n and_o do_v well_o enough_o hereafter_o although_o they_o stick_v there_o and_o never_o be_v regenerate_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o superstition_n in_o they_o to_o trouble_v and_o concern_v themselves_o to_o look_v any_o further_a or_o seek_v after_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o state_n but_o
minister_n on_o earth_n can_v pull_v down_o this_o strong_a hold_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o adversary_n as_o any_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o obstruct_v his_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o great_a goliath_n that_o stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n against_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o stout_a resistance_n against_o our_o regeneration_n again_o our_o self-righteousness_n be_v a_o other_o great_a obstacle_n and_o bull-work_n against_o our_o regeneration_n man_n have_v long_o be_v build_v up_o that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o must_v pull_v down_o in_o regenerate_v we_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v our_o own_a babel_n to_o stand_v when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v up_o zion_n in_o our_o heart_n neither_o will_v he_o let_v dagon_n alone_o when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o ark_n in_o we_o all_o our_o work_n conceit_n and_o imagination_n be_v but_o rubbish_n and_o dirt_n that_o must_v be_v throw_v away_o and_o cast_v out_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o build_n and_o therefore_o 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performance_n as_o that_o we_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o conviction_n of_o the_o invalidity_n and_o nothingness_n yea_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v exceed_o averse_a to_o and_o unwilling_a of_o any_o alteration_n can_v endure_v to_o think_v of_o lose_v all_o that_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o after_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o confidence_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o state_n and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o lose_v all_o at_o once_o and_o be_v behold_v at_o last_o only_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o another_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v never_o endure_v it_o and_o therefore_o make_v all_o possible_a opposition_n against_o it_o man_n have_v be_v long_o rich_a and_o happy_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o impoverish_v to_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o light_n and_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o because_o they_o fancy_v they_o have_v enough_o and_o do_v and_o may_v do_v enough_o of_o their_o own_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.17_o they_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v wretched_a naked_a and_o miserable_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n tender_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n john_n 8_o and_z 9_o chapter_n and_o in_o luke_n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o their_o self-conceited_a righteousness_n and_o light_n their_o privilege_n and_o good_a work_n make_v they_o such_o desperate_a resolute_a violent_a and_o stout_a opposer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v still_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o sad_a experience_n show_v and_o as_o self-righteousness_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o strong_a bar_n to_o fence_v we_o against_o god_n regenerate_a work_n so_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a hope_n likewise_o these_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n do_v all_o hang_v together_o in_o a_o string_n as_o so_o many_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n where_o one_o be_v all_o be_v but_o one_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o one_o man_n and_o another_o in_o another_o man_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n exceed_v full_a of_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o confidence_n they_o seign_v that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o sinner_n although_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o practical_a abomination_n in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o conception_n of_o god_n mercy_n prove_v snare_n and_o dangerous_a rock_n to_o unregenerate_a man_n while_o they_o confident_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o and_o save_v they_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o condition_n although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 27.11_o this_o be_v the_o vain_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n mention_v in_o job_n 8.13_o 14._o which_o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o presumptuous_a confidence_n and_o vain_a hope_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o any_o break_a reed_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o despondency_n or_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o state_n and_o way_n rather_o than_o yield_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o save_v we_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n this_o vain_a presumptuous_a hope_n be_v that_o which_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o christ_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o our_o regeneration_n again_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a bar_n to_o regeneration_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n harden_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o fond_a conceit_n of_o our_o good_a condition_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a work_n we_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o sin_n and_o we_o harden_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o when_o god_n hand_n out_o light_a to_o we_o to_o see_v our_o state_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o himself_o when_o god_n come_v to_o regenerate_v than_o we_o be_v most_o insensible_a of_o our_o condition_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n most_o against_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v soften_v and_o melt_v we_o break_v and_o humble_v we_o we_o be_v hard_a and_o knotty_a piece_n before_o but_o then_o we_o make_v ourselves_o much_o hard_o for_o than_o we_o do_v purposely_o and_o design_o set_v ourselves_o against_o god_n and_o his_o working_n and_o as_o water_n strive_v with_o great_a vehemency_n against_o opposition_n so_o do_v our_o hard_a heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o we_o to_o renew_v and_o change_v we_o ezek._n 3.7_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o hard-hearted_a man_n before_o god_n send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o but_o then_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n more_o than_o ever_o so_o when_o god_n send_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o wrestle_v with_o they_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o become_v new_a creature_n the_o more_o they_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o act_v 19_o act_n 28._o until_o god_n judicial_o harden_v they_o also_o and_o then_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 12.40_o then_o it_o be_v ever_o after_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n 2.5_o last_o enmity_n there_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n most_o stout_a and_o strong_a enmity_n against_o god_n which_o be_v implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a there_o can_v no_o peace_n or_o friendship_n be_v have_v with_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v at_o real_a enmity_n with_o we_o until_o he_o be_v change_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o in_o rom._n 1.31_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v implacable_a enmity_n will_v never_o be_v win_v and_o make_v to_o yield_v either_o by_o fair_a or_o foul_a mean_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o die_v on_o the_o place_n than_o conform_v to_o any_o tolerable_a term_n of_o friendship_n with_o a_o adversary_n but_o the_o enmity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o stout_a stubborn_a and_o desperate_a
lead_v theâ—_n to_o and_o direct_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o isa_n 30.20_o 21._o but_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v stumble_v at_o it_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o go_v because_o darkness_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2.11_o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n pro._n 4.18_o 5._o they_o see_v and_o know_v in_o measure_n what_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n they_o may_v hear_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n before_o but_o now_o they_o know_v whaâ—_n it_o mean_v they_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o it_o be_v their_o promise_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n and_o they_o have_v the_o real_a experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o joâ—_n 14.21.23_o but_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v iâ—_n not_o know_v it_o not_o it_o be_v none_o of_o their_o privilege_n 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righteousness_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o way_n rejoice_v act_v 8.39_o isa_n 64.5_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n at_o some_o season_n so_o as_o that_o their_o vessel_n can_v now_o hold_v no_o more_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o with_o this_o holy_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40._o ult_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o sorrow_n this_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o contrary_a passion_n or_o affection_n to_o that_o of_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o be_v only_o find_v in_o regenerate_v man_n sorrow_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n be_v a_o evil_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o good_a passion_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a work_a passion_n in_o man_n when_o strong_o impress_v and_o deep_o affect_v with_o 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pro._n 1._o they_o likewise_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o to_o saâ—â—_n they_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o ult_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o exceed_a great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o they_o his_o pity_v they_o and_o wait_v on_o and_o for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o isa_n 30.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o rom._n 10._o ult_n his_o stand_n at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n for_o they_o to_o have_v admission_n into_o their_o heart_n rev._n 3.20_o and_o how_o willing_a and_o importunate_a he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o friendship_n with_o they_o how_o base_o and_o unworthy_o they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o and_o how_o they_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n and_o make_v he_o wait_v so_o long_o for_o their_o acceptance_n of_o he_o even_o until_o 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charge_n their_o heart_n with_o it_o and_o lay_v bond_n on_o themselves_o to_o do_v it_o psal_n 18.1_o psal_n 116.1_o cant._n 1.4_o they_o use_v god_n mean_n to_o help_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v it_o they_o read_v hear_v and_o contemplate_v they_o meditate_v on_o consider_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o his_o exceed_a great_a loveliness_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v their_o love_n to_o he_o again_o they_o pray_v importunate_o and_o frequent_o to_o he_o to_o shed_v abroad_o more_o of_o his_o love_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v quicken_v move_v and_o enable_v to_o love_v he_o more_o cordial_o and_o ardent_o they_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o greedy_a after_o it_o and_o they_o do_v so_o desire_v and_o covet_v it_o as_o that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o the_o degree_n and_o excercise_n of_o their_o love_n to_o god_n but_o be_v unregenerate_a man_n employ_v so_o in_o this_o work_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n joh._n 5.42_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o circumcise_v to_o love_n god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v neither_o do_v they_o love_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o so_o for_o when_o god_n proffer_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o they_o refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o concern_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o that_o matter_n pro._n 1.23.24_o isa_n 63._o gen._n 6._o well_o then_o try_v yourselves_o by_o this_o what_o can_v you_o say_v to_o it_o be_v this_o special_a work_n of_o regenerate_v man_n your_o work_n or_o be_v it_o not_o be_v you_o sure_o of_o it_o that_o if_o you_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o it_o be_v your_o work_n and_o business_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o old_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n 2._o they_o 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