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in_o they_o lie_v to_o obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o glory_v that_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n they_o can_v convert_v themselves_o or_o not_o as_o they_o please_v so_o that_o when_o god_n intend_v their_o conversion_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o his_o gracious_a operation_n and_o make_v void_a his_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v but_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n do_v decide_v the_o question_n and_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n for_o only_o they_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v do_v he_o predestinat_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o do_v predestinat_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o 28._o concern_v these_o three_o gift_n it_o be_v agree_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v invincible_o and_o infallible_o and_o that_o save_a faith_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n grace_n it_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 3._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a for_o albeit_o the_o native_a corruption_n of_o their_o will_n oppose_v itself_o and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o yet_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n the_o invincible_a power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o they_o so_o take_v away_o all_o actual_a resistance_n that_o the_o man_n unwilling_a of_o himself_o be_v make_v most_o free_o and_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o god_n can_v both_o preserve_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o take_v from_o it_o that_o crookedness_n and_o frowardness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o he_o can_v infuse_v and_o create_v in_o the_o man_n a_o right_a spirit_n and_o new_a habit_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o these_o habit_n unto_o exercise_n make_v the_o redeem_a man_n not_o only_o able_a to_o will_n but_o also_o actual_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v pleasant_a to_o he_o philip._n 2._o 13._o and_o ephes._n 2._o 8._o we_o be_v teach_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o this_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v bestow_v only_o on_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o only_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13._o 48._o yea_o every_o one_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o no_o man_n 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on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3._o let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o who_o so_o do_v look_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o please_v with_o himself_o but_o he_o observe_v the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o himself_o let_v he_o i_o say_v not_o reckon_v himself_o among_o the_o presumptuous_a let_v he_o not_o esteem_v his_o quietness_n in_o believe_v to_o be_v presumption_n 4._o as_o for_o his_o suspicion_n that_o his_o say_v be_v null_a because_o it_o prove_v weak_a in_o conflict_n let_v the_o afflict_a beware_v lest_o he_o help_v and_o strengthen_v satan_n tentation_n against_o his_o faith_n albeit_o he_o find_v his_o faith_n weak_a in_o trial_n and_o assault_n and_o not_o answerable_a either_o to_o his_o own_o hope_n or_o other_o expectation_n of_o he_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o let_v he_o follow_v christ_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n because_o of_o his_o defect_n and_o go_v about_o to_o strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v remain_v 2._o albeit_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o tentation_n he_o slide_v as_o peter_n do_v and_o find_v that_o he_o have_v presume_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o honest_a purpose_n as_o peter_n also_o do_v yet_o let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v null_a but_o let_v he_o weep_v with_o peter_n and_o turn_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o watch_v better_o over_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o as_o for_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a because_o when_o fruit_n be_v chief_o call_v for_o he_o find_v himself_o uterr_o indispose_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o discharge_v any_o work_n of_o religion_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o passion_n perturbation_n 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way_n for_o such_o tentation_n but_o let_v he_o make_v straight_o step_v to_o himself_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v he_o reject_v these_o fiery_a dart_n and_o tentation_n tend_v to_o weaken_v his_o confidence_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o inherent_a corruption_n and_o wash_v frequent_o his_o conscience_n at_o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o purge_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o circumspect_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o his_o frequent_a experience_n of_o satan_n malice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o a_o true_a convert_v regeneration_n arise_v from_o some_o false_a rule_n apply_v without_o reason_n to_o
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credit_n and_o reputation_n or_o in_o his_o good_n or_o bodily_a harm_n do_v to_o he_o or_o his_o friend_n for_o this_o ungodly_a disposition_n he_o may_v pretend_v possible_o a_o care_n of_o follow_v retributive_a justice_n wherein_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o come_v short_a except_o he_o shall_v watch_v for_o a_o recompence-giving_a to_o the_o person_n injurious_a he_o may_v possible_o pretend_v a_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o public_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o society_n wherein_o he_o live_v wherein_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o come_v short_a if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o person_n injurious_a to_o he_o to_o go_v away_o unpunished_a he_o may_v pretend_v also_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o time_n to_o come_v whereof_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o careless_a except_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o whosoever_o do_v he_o wrong_v
private_a when_o he_o find_v a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o it_o sundry_a convert_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o unfitnesse_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o offer_v immediate_a worship_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n especial_o in_o private_a do_v fall_n in_o doubt_n with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o delay_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o worship_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o well_o dispose_v for_o it_o or_o to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o may_v albeit_o they_o apprehend_v their_o lip_n pollute_v and_o their_o heart_n far_o away_o from_o god_n their_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o worship_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o fear_v lest_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o omit_v a_o prescribe_a duty_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o the_o doubt_a convert_n shall_v determine_v and_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v this_o case_n be_v speak_v unto_o before_o 2._o book_n chap._n 17._o in_o as_o far_o as_o the_o convert_n determine_v not_o and_o do_v not_o what_o be_v right_a but_o go_v wrong_a and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o bad_a condition_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v to_o this_o case_n as_o the_o convert_n be_v in_o doubt_n only_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o deceive_v himself_o in_o which_o case_n we_o say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o convert_v doubt_v so_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o case_n of_o indisposition_n and_o unâ—itnesse_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o be_v ordinary_o and_o ofttimes_o a_o chastisement_n of_o we_o draw_v on_o by_o ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o study_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o do_v not_o foster_v that_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v furnish_v we_o mater_fw-la of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n upon_o 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hand_n blessing_n god_n for_o his_o point_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o want_n and_o weakness_n his_o wander_a and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n his_o slip_n and_o slide_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o open_v unto_o he_o a_o â—ountain_n in_o christ_n for_o wash_v his_o pollution_n and_o heal_a his_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o follow_v on_o this_o way_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o convert_v worship_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o the_o convert_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n without_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heart_n enlargement_n and_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o feel_a enlargement_n of_o heart_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o god_n albeit_o the_o worshipper_n in_o perplexity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n be_v pleasant_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n also_o as_o ps._n 119._o 32._o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n but_o when_o this_o enlargement_n by_o sensible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o perceive_v the_o psalmist_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v or_o delay_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o in_o bond_n as_o in_o freedom_n quicken_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o let_v the_o convert_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o ps._n 5._o 3._o resolve_v to_o call_v on_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n external_o pre-suppose_a his_o spiritual_a power_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o back_v his_o petition_n with_o suitable_a affection_n my_o voice_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o ps._n 27._o 7._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o this_o case_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o worship_n let_v he_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n these_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o loadenâ—d_v which_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a 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three_o he_o do_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n or_o to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o curse_n thereof_o either_o by_o way_n of_o action_n and_o obedience_n or_o by_o way_n of_o suffering_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o violat_a law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o overturn_v all_o confidence_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o work_n whence_o follow_v the_o elect_a man_n desperation_n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o himself_o because_o he_o see_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o justification_n by_o his_o own_o deed_n or_o suffering_n be_v cut_v off_o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v plain_a joh._n 16._o 8._o when_o the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o condition_n sundry_a of_o god_n dear_a child_n for_o a_o time_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n under_o 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close_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n three_o because_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v bereave_v man_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a power_n till_o he_o be_v supernatural_o quicken_v and_o convert_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n therefore_o the_o lord_n sâ—peraddeth_v unto_o moral_a suasion_n effectual_a operation_n and_o form_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a faculty_n and_o ability_n for_o do_v what_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o save_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a life_n sometime_o be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n sometime_o regeneration_n sometime_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a of_o the_o man_n sometime_o save_v grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o habit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o afterward_o to_o act_n and_o exercise_n mean_a time_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n because_o of_o their_o inborn_a corruption_n have_v a_o inclination_n and_o bend_a disposition_n to_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v actual_o convert_v the_o man_n he_o overcome_v and_o take_v away_o actual_a resistance_n and_o do_v so_o break_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a rebellion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o for_o ever_o after_o reign_v in_o he_o for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o take_v away_o actual_a resistance_n of_o the_o man_n in_o his_o conversion_n no_o conversion_n shall_v certain_o follow_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n to_o convert_v the_o man_n even_o when_o he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o almighty_a power_n to_o work_v conversion_n but_o god_n do_v so_o wise_o and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o this_o new_a infuse_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o set_v it_o so_o on_o work_n that_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n like_o a_o counsellor_n and_o the_o will_n like_o a_o command_a emperor_n and_o the_o active_a power_n of_o the_o new_a infuse_a faculty_n as_o a_o officer_n do_v all_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o bring_v forth_o supernatural_a operation_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o new_a creature_n begin_v to_o look_v kind_o on_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v stretch_v forth_o itself_o to_o embrace_v he_o hearty_o for_o obtain_v in_o he_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o he_o cast_v himself_o over_o on_o christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n never_o to_o shed_v from_o he_o but_o by_o faith_n to_o draw_v out_o of_o he_o grace_n for_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v perfect_v and_o here_o the_o man_n that_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o his_o quicken_a and_o regeneration_n begin_v present_o to_o be_v active_a in_o his_o conversion_n and_o follow_v conversation_n for_o god_n give_v to_o he_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o he_o have_v obtain_v by_o god_n effectual_a operation_n to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v do_v formal_o will_n and_o do_v the_o good_a which_o be_v do_v 6._o as_o to_o the_o four_o proposition_n when_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v put_v forth_o invincible_o for_o the_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o invincible_a work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destroy_v the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v it_o and_o set_v it_o right_a on_o the_o right_a object_n and_o do_v perfect_a it_o for_o as_o when_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n understanding_n that_o he_o do_v behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n when_o he_o remove_v the_o natural_a blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v a_o man_n see_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n which_o sometime_o he_o count_v to_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n he_o do_v no_o way_n destroy_v the_o man_n judgement_n or_o understanding_n but_o do_v correct_v help_v heal_v and_o perfect_v it_o so_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v and_o turn_v the_o will_n of_o the_o man_n to_o embrace_v the_o sweet_a and_o save_a offer_n of_o christ_n grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v he_o deliberate_o choose_v this_o bless_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o worth_a or_o work_n he_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o from_o death_n and_o its_o damnable_a inclination_n and_o make_v it_o most_o joyful_o and_o most_o free_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o bless_v itself_o in_o its_o choice_n for_o ever_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o man_n freewill_n when_o god_n stop_v its_o way_n to_o hell_n wise_o powerful_o gracious_o and_o sweet_o move_v it_o to_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o let_v man_n beware_v to_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o actual_a conversion_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o either_o give_v it_o whole_o to_o their_o idol_n of_o freewill_n or_o make_v it_o sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o regeneration_n with_o god_n which_o glory_n god_n will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o but_o reserve_v whole_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o point_n and_o moment_n of_o regeneration_n be_v like_a unto_o lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o who_o god_n by_o command_v he_o to_o arise_v give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n where_o he_o lay_v dead_a and_o rot_a 7._o as_o to_o the_o five_o proposition_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o man_n to_o be_v regenerate_v
whereby_o he_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o regeneration_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o for_o the_o material_a disposition_n of_o he_o fit_v he_o for_o regeneration_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o a_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o these_o preparatory_a disposition_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v man_n bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o external_a mean_n which_o may_v prepare_v he_o because_o by_o the_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n catechise_v and_o conference_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o near_o unto_o regeneration_n as_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o speech_n to_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o answer_v discreedy_a unto_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o far_o say_v he_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_n 12._o 24._o this_o preparatory_a disposition_n in_o order_n unto_o regeneration_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o dry_n of_o timber_n to_o make_v it_o soon_o take_v fire_n when_o it_o be_v casten_z into_o it_o for_o dryness_n in_o the_o timber_n be_v neither_o a_o part_n nor_o a_o degree_n of_o kindle_v or_o inflammation_n of_o it_o but_o only_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o timber_n to_o receive_v inflammation_n when_o the_o fire_n shall_v be_v set_v to_o it_o or_o it_o put_v in_o the_o fire_n possible_o a_o long_a time_n after_o in_o these_o preparatory_a exercise_n then_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n unrenewed_a have_v a_o natural_a power_n to_o go_v and_o hear_v a_o sermon_n preach_v to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o catechise_v and_o conference_n of_o religion_n and_o regeneration_n whereof_o god_n when_o he_o please_v may_v make_v use_n in_o regeneration_n of_o the_o man_n wherefore_o whosoever_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v charge_v and_o command_v to_o repent_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o turn_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v command_v also_o to_o use_v all_o these_o external_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o of_o the_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o which_o external_a mean_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o sundry_a common_a operation_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v or_o convert_v whereof_o the_o use_n may_v be_v sound_a not_o only_o in_o but_o also_o after_o conversion_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v refuse_v slight_a or_o neglect_v to_o follow_v these_o preparatory_a exercise_n which_o may_v prepare_v he_o for_o conversion_n he_o be_v inexcusable_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o guilty_a of_o reject_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o reconciliation_n yea_o guilty_a of_o resist_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n charge_v the_o misbelieve_a jew_n act_n 7._o 51._o 8._o as_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n he_o it_o be_v who_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o deserve_a misery_n and_o of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o help_v himself_o do_v cast_v away_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o part_n and_o possible_a righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o flee_v to_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o may_v have_v true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o do_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n consecrat_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o description_n we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 3._o 3_o where_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n he_o say_v we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o description_n of_o 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