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A25247 Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.; Prima, media, & ultima. Prima. Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664. 1650 (1650) Wing A2964; ESTC R213988 65,629 80

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himself_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o soul_n every_o day_n and_o give_v not_o out_o of_o himself_o the_o ordinance_n will_v be_v empty_a to_o it_o it_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o only_o fill_v the_o empty_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v god_n minister_n call_v spiritual_a father_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o say_v saint_n paul_n through_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o the_o pastor_n tongue_n be_v the_o lord_n conduit-pipe_n and_o hereby_o he_o drive_v the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o choose_a only_o do_v thou_o frequent_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o god_n will_v remember_v thou_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a i_o know_v not_o when_o and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v thou_o miss_v no_o lordsday_n to_o repair_v to_o god_n house_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o neglect_n may_v 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so_o die_v act._n 7.51_o luke_n 13.34_o ezek._n 33.11_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o and_o yet_o i_o wish_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v it_o but_o after_o thou_o have_v hear_v consider_v of_o it_o ponder_v on_o it_o and_o lay_v the_o threat_n and_o reproof_n the_o precept_n and_o promise_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n thus_o if_o thou_o hear_v and_o meditate_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n word_n will_v be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o prayer_n bring_v thou_o towards_o the_o new_a birth_n whither_o except_o a_o man_n come_v he_o can_v possible_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o you_o see_v we_o have_v mount_v those_o step_n who_o top_n like_a jacob_n ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n witness_v the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v these_o two_o to_o see_v and_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o to_o see_v which_o be_v all_o one_o say_v a_o modern_a as_o to_o enjoy_v loc_n aretius_n in_o loc_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v but_o without_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o sight_n much_o less_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o see_v then_o be_v the_o lesser_a happiness_n of_o which_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v debar_v but_o to_o see_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a and_o gracious_a privilege_n to_o which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v admit_v for_o whether_o by_o god_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v these_o thing_n but_o who_o eye_n be_v they_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o unregenerate_a he_o see_v no_o whit_n into_o the_o awful_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o see_v no_o whit_n of_o the_o beauty_n mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o see_v no_o whit_n into_o that_o glorious_a highness_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o nighness_n to_o his_o brethren_n on_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n saint_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o their_o prayer_n praise_n psalm_n and_o service_n he_o see_v no_o comfort_n no_o pleasure_n no_o content_n in_o their_o action_n but_o the_o new_a man_n be_v of_o better_a sight_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v all_o produce_v to_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v come_v and_o see_v so_o moses_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 3.18_o venite_fw-la &_o videte_fw-la psal_n 46.8_o exod._n 14.13_o ephes_n 1.18_o reu●l_v 3.18_o so_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v give_v to_o your_o eye_n to_o see_v these_o thing_n to_o other_o but_o by_o parable_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o have_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o a_o celestial_a object_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v say_v st._n paul_n anoint_v say_v s._n john_n to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 1.18_o see_v a_o privilege_n of_o which_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v ever_o bar_v his_o mind_n be_v dark_a even_a darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o what_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o can_v can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n
to_o get_v into_o it_o 2._o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o 1._o the_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o it_o be_v 1._o examination_n of_o themselves_o 2._o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o soften_a of_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o three_o be_v procure_v the_o three_o first_o step_n sight_n of_o sin_n sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v of_o it_o be_v by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o these_o according_a to_o their_o several_a object_n produce_v their_o several_a effect_n some_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n a_o desire_n after_o christ_n a_o rely_v on_o christ_n a_o obedience_n to_o christ_n a_o comfort_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o seek_v for_o but_o obtain_v if_o the_o promise_n be_v right_o apply_v chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v first_o examination_n and_o the_o way_n to_o examine_v be_v to_o 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forbid_v for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n if_o in_o the_o first_o thou_o be_v guilty_a thou_o must_v answer_v negative_o if_o in_o the_o second_o thou_o must_v answer_v affirmative_o now_o then_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o ever_o in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n take_v the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n second_o have_v thou_o abound_v in_o those_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n as_o in_o the_o warmth_n of_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o joy_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n three_o have_v thou_o observe_v god_n mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o work_n and_o judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n take_v special_a notice_n thereof_o four_o have_v thou_o communicate_v with_o the_o godly_a and_o join_v thyself_o to_o god_n 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the_o live_a god_n seven_o have_v thou_o not_o tempt_v god_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v either_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a or_o preposterous_o zealous_a eight_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o proneness_n to_o sin_n yea_o to_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o thy_o whole_a man_n nine_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v the_o inward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n if_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v transgress_v than_o have_v thou_o break_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o god_n but_o i_o sect._n 3_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o ever_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n second_o have_v thou_o observe_v all_o those_o outward_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o prayer_n and_o vow_n and_o fast_v and_o meditate_v and_o the_o 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you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n or_o if_o invitation_n will_v not_o fit_v without_o proclamation_n hear_v he_o proclaim_v joh._n 7.37_o jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n or_o lest_o thou_o shall_v think_v thou_o must_v come_v to_o thy_o cost_n and_o bring_v somewhat_o in_o thy_o hand_n hear_v how_o he_o double_v and_o treble_v his_o cry_n to_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o yet_o lest_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o sin_n i_o fear_v 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yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n sect._n 5._o the_o promise_n procure_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o have_v cast_v myself_o on_o christ_n be_v this_o all_o i_o must_v do_v no_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o step_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n but_o thy_o husband_n thou_o must_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n from_o hell_n but_o for_o purity_n new_a obedience_n ability_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v of_o these_o text_n matth._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n matth._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 9_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o all_o these_o may_v invite_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v sect._n 6._o the_o promise_n procure_v comfort_n in_o christ_n once_o more_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o have_v be_v true_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n yea_o i_o have_v see_v and_o thirst_v and_o rely_v and_o purpose_v universal_a obedience_n to_o my_o saviour_n and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n come_v it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o have_v thou_o praise_v god_n for_o this_o work_n of_o wonder_n the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v in_o thou_o if_o so_o then_o be_v there_o another_o duty_n expect_v from_o thou_o right_a precious_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v wait_v yet_o i_o can_v wish_v thou_o address_v thyself_o to_o these_o precious_a promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n on_o they_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o where_o thou_o perceive_v 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deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o condition_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v thus_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o despise_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o whosoever_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o this_o if_o thou_o do_v as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v god_n thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n isa_n 57.17_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o
high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o god_n be_v true_a who_o have_v say_v it_o he_o dwell_v in_o thou_o to_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o revive_v thy_o heart_n isa_n 61.1_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o break_a heart_v and_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n then_o good_a tiding_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o thy_o break_a heart_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o peace_n jerem._n 31.19_o 20._o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v say_v ephraim_n and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o 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