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they_o he_o put_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n into_o they_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o stamp_n and_o impress_n his_o own_o glorious_a nature_n and_o image_n on_o they_o col._n 3.10_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n and_o infuse_v his_o holiness_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o so_o make_v they_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a by_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o put_v upon_o they_o ezek._n 16.14_o then_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n than_o he_o take_v complacency_n in_o they_o and_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o and_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o with_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o image_n and_o grace_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o love_n and_o son_n sake_n joh._n 13.1_o pro._n 8.17_o joh._n 14.21.23_o pro._n 15.8_o zeph._n 3.17_o isa_n 63.3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o these_o be_v some_o but_o not_o all_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o regenerate_a man_n which_o must_v be_v obtain_v in_o 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themselves_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o god_n 14_o no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v free_a of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o spiritual_a corporation_n nor_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n but_o in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n in_o bondage_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o but_o regeneration_n be_v the_o year_n or_o day_n of_o release_n and_o enlargement_n to_o imprison_a soul_n for_o than_o come_v jesus_n christ_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o bring_v out_o his_o prisoner_n joh._n 8.36_o gal._n 5.1.13_o until_o than_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o shut_v in_o under_o impenitency_n ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o can_v get_v forth_o until_o the_o jubilee_n come_v and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o they_o isa_n 61.1_o 2._o zach._n 2.11_o then_o be_v they_o make_v free_a citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o have_v their_o freedom_n give_v they_o to_o live_v and_o trade_n in_o heaven_n for_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a commodity_n eph._n 2.19_o phil._n 3.20_o behold_v the_o necessity_n then_o of_o regeneration_n 15_o no_o man_n can_v be_v actual_o and_o personal_o justify_v pardon_v and_o acquit_v without_o regeneration_n but_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o gild_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o must_v first_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n before_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o discharge_n and_o take_v out_o a_o acquittance_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1.13_o rom._n 5.18_o but_o this_o they_o can_v do_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n until_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o glorious_a grace_n 16_o no_o man_n can_v fear_v god_n aright_o namely_o with_o a_o godly_a filial_a fear_n nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o sin_v not_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o 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nature_n and_o image_n we_o have_v not_o until_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n by_o grace_n for_o till_o then_o god_n look_v on_o we_o as_o in_o our_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o rom._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o stamp_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o image_n on_o we_o to_o make_v we_o clean_o pure_a lovely_a and_o delightful_a in_o his_o eye_n he_o beautify_v man_n with_o his_o ornament_n that_o he_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o zach._n 3.17_o 19_o no_o man_n can_v claim_v a_o right_n unto_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n without_o regeneration_n for_o they_o be_v not_o under_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o while_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n no_o man_n can_v be_v interest_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n be_v interest_v in_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o they_o be_v make_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o have_v of_o and_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o be_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o not_o till_o then_o then_o we_o may_v claim_v and_o use_v they_o as_o we_o but_o not_o till_o then_o 20_o no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n without_o regeneration_n no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o holy_a gracious_a and_o good_a man_n until_o he_o be_v regenerate_v whatever_o good_a thing_n he_o may_v have_v act_n and_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n still_o until_o he_o pass_v under_o regeneration_n he_o may_v be_v wash_v without_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o swine_n still_o he_o may_v put_v on_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o he_o be_v a_o wolf_n still_o he_o may_v be_v enlighten_v but_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n still_o and_o he_o may_v believe_v many_o truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o vnbeliever_n still_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o matth._n 7.15_o heb._n 6.4_o joh._n 8.30.44_o act_n 8.13.23_o but_o i_o see_v i_o must_v contract_v myself_o lest_o i_o run_v beyond_o my_o intention_n and_o therefore_o shall_v brief_o sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v on_o this_o head_n that_o i_o may_v present_o dismiss_v it_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o absolute_a need_n of_o regeneration_n for_o the_o reason_n and_o end_n already_o name_v so_o likewise_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v which_o i_o shall_v but_o name_n we_o can_v take_v up_o in_o god_n as_o in_o our_o portion_n satisfaction_n and_o only_a happiness_n without_o regeneration_n neither_o can_v we_o choose_v he_o for_o the_o great_a and_o only_a delight_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v our_o will_n bow_v to_o and_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o free_o cheerful_o and_o dutiful_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o his_o disposement_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o in_o tribulation_n and_o bear_v the_o cross_n nor_o yet_o in_o do_v good_a and_o work_a righteousness_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v be_v dutiful_o and_o thankful_o patient_a under_o and_o content_v with_o a_o afflict_a state_n and_o condition_n nor_o demean_v and_o carry_v ourselves_o well_o in_o it_o without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n nor_o bear_v fruit_n unto_o eternal_a life_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v high_o esteem_v and_o set_v a_o due_a nor_o a_o right_a value_n on_o christ_n his_o person_n blood_n law_n and_o grace_n nor_o on_o the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n
have_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o bear_v again_o in_o pain_n and_o with_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n every_o natural_a child_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n joh._n 16._o and_o every_o newborn_a babe_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v in_o travail_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n for_o they_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v to_o purchase_v their_o new_a birth_n isa_n 53.3.11_o he_o have_v the_o hard_a labour_n and_o struggle_v for_o thou_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a agony_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v to_o procure_v thy_o regeneration_n and_o new_a state_n he_o have_v many_o a_o woeful_a and_o grievous_a throw_n many_o a_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o he_o sweat_v many_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v his_o life_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o old_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n luk._n 22.44_o math._n 26._o and_o to_o make_v thou_o one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o eph._n 5._o and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o travail_n for_o thou_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a taste_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o birth_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o without_o sigh_n groan_n throws_z pain_n and_o sorrow_n no_o but_o thou_o have_v find_v much_o struggle_v and_o many_o pang_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n some_o woman_n feel_v more_o some_o less_o in_o their_o travail_n but_o all_o have_v some_o in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n say_v god_n gen._n 3.16_o so_o he_o say_v of_o all_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v regenerate_v if_o grow_v person_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o 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leave_v they_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a case_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o rom._n 8.15_o so_o that_o now_o their_o sinful_a peace_n carnal_a security_n vain_a and_o foolish_a hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v all_o break_a and_o shatter_a and_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o fear_n and_o misery_n and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o but_o be_v like_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o doubt_n fear_n and_o distraction_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o what_o to_o think_v of_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o see_v themselves_o bind_v over_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o their_o transgression_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n they_o see_v themselves_o in_o strait_n and_o misery_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o find_v any_o that_o will_v or_o can_v for_o they_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o this_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o o_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o or_o by_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v act_n 2.37_o act_n 16.29_o 30._o now_o their_o heart_n head_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o travel_a pain_n and_o pang_n great_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v like_o man_n that_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o never_o like_a to_o be_v save_v thus_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o god_n have_v many_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n in_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o which_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v see_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o for_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o new_a creature_n thus_o he_o great_o imbitter_v sin_n to_o they_o show_v they_o their_o own_o vileness_n weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o and_o hate_v their_o sin_n endear_v and_o commend_v jesus_n christ_n his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o the_o more_o serious_o and_o hearty_o three_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o humble_a meek_a and_o lowly_a nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n math._n 11.29_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o lamblike_a dovelike_a nature_n spirit_n and_o carriage_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o life_n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n under_o exceed_v great_a contemps_fw-fr &_o innumerable_a injury_n he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n acts._n 8.32_o so_o his_o saint_n be_v often_o call_v his_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10.27_o and_o his_o lamb_n joh._n 21.15_o so_o he_o call_v they_o his_o dove_n câ—nt_n 2.14_o cant._n 5.2_o and_o so_o they_o call_v christ_n cant._n 5.12_o now_o who_o know_v not_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o because_o they_o be_v general_o know_v so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v out_o and_o show_v we_o what_o his_o new_a creature_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o carriage_n by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o they_o be_v not_o the_o real_a sheep_n lamb_n and_o dove_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o all_o his_o people_n participate_v of_o his_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o poor_a meek_n humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n word_n and_o carriage_n in_o measure_n like_o their_o head_n christ_n how_o proud_a and_o lofty_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n regenerate_v grace_n be_v certain_o soul-humbling_a spirit-meekening_a and_o heart-debasing_a grace_n wherever_o it_o be_v it_o turn_v lion_n into_o lamb_n wolf_n into_o sheep_n and_o ravenous_a bird_n into_o sweet_a dove_n for_o they_o be_v regenerate_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n or_o there_o new_a birth_n so_o likewise_o by_o their_o light_n and_o consideration_n their_o habit_n be_v improve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o their_o own_o endeavour_n as_o by_o god_n own_o proper_a mean_n 1._o they_o see_v so_o much_o of_o their_o own_o vileness_n wretchedness_n nakedness_n and_o impotency_n as_o to_o make_v they_o loathe_v themselves_o and_o they_o see_v so_o much_o of_o their_o former_a and_o past_a transgression_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o job_n 42._o they_o do_v now_o see_v themselves_o and_o way_n with_o another_o kind_n of_o light_n and_o judgement_n than_o they_o do_v before_o so_o that_o now_o their_o self-justifying_a be_v turn_v into_o self-condemning_a and_o their_o high_a thought_n into_o low_a and_o self-debasing_a thought_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o now_o they_o be_v low_a and_o never_o so_o worthy_a and_o sufficient_a as_o now_o they_o be_v unworthy_a and_o nothing_o phill._n 3.7.2_o they_o see_v in_o measure_n the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o the_o great_a unsuitableness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n thereof_o great_o humble_v and_o debase_v they_o isa_n 6.5_o job_n 42.5.6_o and_o as_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o debase_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o also_o their_o serious_a ponder_v and_o consider_v they_o do_v further_a shame_n humble_a and_o abuse_v they_o they_o do_v consider_v and_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o do_v
not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a know_v and_o apprehend_v they_o as_o true_a no_o but_o they_o search_v into_o they_o and_o apply_v they_o to_o themselves_o thus_o and_o thus_o be_o i_o this_o and_o this_o have_v i_o do_v and_o this_o and_o that_o be_v my_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n my_o evil_a and_o misery_n and_o this_o and_o much_o more_o have_v i_o merit_v of_o the_o wrath_n and_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n by_o my_o wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n by_o my_o often_o refuse_v his_o yoke_n and_o reject_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n proffer_a to_o i_o in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n so_o likewise_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o way_n which_o i_o have_v despise_v slight_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o pro._n 1.24.25_o and_o which_o i_o find_v i_o can_v close_v up_o with_o nor_o conform_v unto_o oh_o i_o have_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o due_n and_o be_o likely_a to_o do_v so_o still_o because_o of_o 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