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jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o utter_a disclaim_n of_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o as_o filthy_a rag_n we_o place_v our_o whole_a confidence_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ._n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v our_o help_n upon_o he_o so_o on_o he_o will_v we_o lay_v our_o hope_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o all_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n thereby_o make_v to_o thy_o justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o and_o free_v we_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n so_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o may_v be_v henceforth_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n lay_v hold_v on_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o effectual_o to_o jesus_n christ._n subdue_v our_o rebellion_n take_v away_o our_o unwillingness_n answer_v all_o our_o objection_n and_o excuse_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o resolve_v adventure_v upon_o he_o a_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o to_o his_o government_n and_o dominion_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n but_o likewise_o to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n let_v we_o be_v proud_a no_o long_o nor_o covetous_a nor_o envious_a nor_o froward_a nor_o malicious_a let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o both_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o our_o dear_a lust_n and_o strong_a corruption_n and_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o on_o in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n calling_n and_o 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a_o word_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o word_n to_o saint_n the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o secure_a sinner_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o latter_a tend_v to_o the_o direct_n and_o persuade_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v unto_o several_a singular_a duty_n as_o also_o a_o word_n to_o householder_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n from_o ioshuah_n resolution_n josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_a forth_o especial_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n by_o tho._n gouge_n late_a pastor_n thereof_o london_n print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n live_v on_o clerkenwell-green_a 1668._o to_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n belove_a friend_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n both_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o office_n and_o function_n call_v upon_o they_o more_o importunate_o to_o labour_v therein_o now_o since_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o a_o new_a birth_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o most_o of_o these_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o now_o they_o be_v present_v to_o your_o sight_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o more_o thorough_o affect_v with_o they_o though_o i_o cease_v to_o be_v your_o minister_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o further_a your_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o everlasting_a welfare_n that_o first_o put_v i_o upon_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o like_a desire_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o your_o view_n herein_o have_v i_o set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o hell_n happiness_n rather_o than_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v adventure_v these_o note_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o much_o 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please_v as_o to_o peruse_v it_o yourselves_o so_o to_o take_v some_o time_n to_o read_v it_o to_o your_o family_n if_o you_o can_v find_v leisure_n on_o the_o week_n day_n than_o to_o read_v some_o part_n thereof_o on_o each_o lord_n day_n till_o you_o have_v read_v it_o through_o 3._o that_o you_o will_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o your_o closert_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v in_o your_o house_n where_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v peruse_v it_o as_o they_o find_v opportunity_n who_o know_v how_o successful_a and_o fruitful_a this_o plain_a treatise_n may_v prove_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o accompany_v it_o with_o his_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v so_o bless_v these_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n that_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a state_n may_v be_v convert_v that_o convert_v may_v be_v improve_v and_o build_v up_o in_o that_o grace_n wherein_o they_o stand_v be_v the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v desirous_a of_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n tho._n gouge_n the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n page_n 1._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 3._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v exceed_o weak_a ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 7._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v 1._o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v those_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n seek_v unto_o he_o though_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 8._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o point_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v some_o truth_n 2._o the_o practise_v some_o duty_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o dreadful_a condition_n 33._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n ib._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 34._o 1._o they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o lusts._n ib._n 2._o they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n 35._o 3._o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n 36._o 4._o they_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 37._o 5._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n viz._n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 38._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 39_o the_o dreadful_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 47._o of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n 48._o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 49._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 51._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 53._o so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 54._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 56._o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o vngenerate_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_a be_v most_o curse_a 72._o that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n ib._n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n 73._o which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o i._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o darkness_n yea_o outer_a darkness_n 76._o 2._o torment_v which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 77._o 3._o fire_n
over_o thy_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o step_n be_v it_o thy_o care_n to_o please_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o lord_n look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o as_o it_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n so_o will_v it_o carry_v thou_o on_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n have_v show_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o cause_n concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o primary_n author_n be_v god_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1.3_o god_n have_v beget_v we_o jam._n 1.18_o even_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o procure_a cause_n be_v god_n will_v and_o god_n mercy_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o out_o of_o god_n to_o move_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n 1.18_o so_o faith_n the_o apostle_n james_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n hereunto_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v most_o miserable_a it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v just_o say_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o 1.3_o 3._o the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n spirit_n 3.4_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3.5_o and_o regeneration_n be_v style_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n above_o humane_a ability_n 4._o the_o ordinary_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v god_n word_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o 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the_o seed_n of_o his_o word_n into_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v thereby_o bear_v again_o ii_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n be_v the_o part_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v which_o be_v two_o i._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n of_o both_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n iii_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n image_n plant_v in_o we_o which_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n after_o this_o image_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v this_o make_v a_o essential_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n 4.24_o iv._o the_o final_a cause_n next_o and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n be_v especial_o two_o 1._o to_o make_v man_n able_a to_o do_v good_a namely_o such_o good_a as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o honourable_a to_o god_n profitable_a to_o other_o man_n and_o true_o advantageable_a to_o 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riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o not_o only_o create_v we_o at_o first_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n even_o after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n but_o when_o we_o witting_o and_o wilful_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o and_o plunge_v ourselves_o into_o misery_n wherein_o he_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a angel_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o only_o restore_v we_o again_o to_o that_o former_a estate_n by_o renew_v his_o image_n in_o we_o but_o thereby_o fit_v we_o for_o a_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a estate_n wherein_o his_o goodness_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a incomprehensible_a who_o can_v sufficient_o set_v it_o forth_o 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o chap._n v._o show_v the_o reason_n why_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n why_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n reas._o 1_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n god_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o life_n have_v choose_v we_o also_o to_o holiness_n as_o our_o way_n to_o it_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o you_o 2.13_o brethren_z belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n whoever_o will_v pass_v into_o glory_n must_v take_v grace_n in_o his_o way_n you_o ask_v why_o may_v i_o not_o be_v save_v unless_o i_o be_v regenerate_v why_o because_o god_n be_v resolve_v on_o the_o contrary_n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n your_o sanctification_n first_o and_o then_o your_o salvation_n now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v with_o he_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v soon_o be_v damn_v than_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v void_a the_o lord_n god_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a god_n if_o thou_o ever_o be_v save_v who_o will_v not_o be_v sanctify_v reas._n 2._o from_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n word_n god_n have_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o nay_o do_v he_o say_v and_o unsay_v 24.35_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o count_n upon_o it_o sinner_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a thou_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n unless_o thou_o be_v first_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._o 3_o from_o the_o respect_n that_o regeneration_n have_v to_o salvation_n regeneration_n be_v a_o degree_n and_o 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in_o any_o condition_n till_o you_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aâ—as_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o though_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o carnal_a estate_n yet_o live_v as_o secure_o and_o merry_o as_o if_o their_o condition_n be_v as_o safe_a and_o good_a as_o the_o best_a ask_v they_o one_o by_o one_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o some_o will_v answer_v they_o hope_v it_o be_v other_o that_o they_o never_o doubt_v it_o though_o none_o of_o they_o know_v what_o regeneration_n be_v nor_o ever_o mind_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n have_v not_o only_o read_v but_o do_v likewise_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o 3.3_o that_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ah_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o this_o bless_a work_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v precedency_n in_o thy_o thought_n aim_n and_o labour_n before_o this_o 132.4_o david_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o be_v find_v out_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n which_o please_v god_n most_o be_v thy_o heart_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a heart_n oh_o how_o dare_v thou_o sleep_v a_o night_n in_o that_o house_n where_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v thou_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o find_v a_o bless_a change_n 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after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o he_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v in_o a_o saint_n than_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n under_o the_o sun_n nay_o than_o in_o the_o glorious_a sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n aug._n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new-creature_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a christian._n a_o man_n be_v not_o real_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o have_v be_v baptise_a bear_v the_o name_n and_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o translate_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n 29._o for_o as_o under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o 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