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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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not_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n behind_o he_o must_v see_v his_o danger_n and_o so_o haste_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v hearty_o thirst_v for_o mer●y_n he_o must_v find_v himself_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o in_o himself_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o he_o and_o after_o must_v follow_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o false_a and_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o through-change_n of_o former_a course_n company_n conversation_z and_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n honesty_n and_o holiness_n the_o sum_n be_v of_o every_o soul_n be_v require_v thus_o much_o first_o a_o true_o penitent_a sight_n sense_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n second_o a_o sincere_a and_o unsatiable_a thirst_n after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o righteousness_n both_o impute_v and_o inherent_a three_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o unreserved_a resolution_n of_o a_o universal_a new_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o any_o man_n have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o effect_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n whatsoever_o the_o measure_n be_v less_o or_o more_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o may_v go_v on_o comfortable_o in_o the_o holy_a path_n now_o then_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n use_v 2_o and_o examine_v thy_o own_o state_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o be_v yet_o bear_v again_o search_v and_o see_v whether_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n have_v wrought_v its_o effect_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v enlighten_v convince_v and_o terrify_v with_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n search_v and_o see_v whether_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v seal_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o after_o thy_o heart_n be_v break_v thy_o spirit_n bruise_v thy_o soul_n humble_v thy_o conscience_n wound_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o have_v cast_v thyself_o on_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v his_o way_n and_o commandment_n by_o a_o universal_a obedience_n if_o upon_o search_n thou_o can_v say_v without_o self-deceit_n that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v certain_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o these_o work_n if_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v very_a mystery_n to_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o if_o ever_o if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n strive_v struggle_v endeavour_n with_o thy_o might_n and_o main_a to_o become_v true_o regenerate_v thus_o while_o the_o minister_n speak_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v with_o power_n in_o the_o word_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o thou_o may_v say_v perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n thou_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a patient_n and_o god_n spirit_n the_o agent_n and_o who_o can_v command_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o blow_v where_o he_o list_v at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o man_n that_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v but_o i_o answer_v withal_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wheresoever_o that_o be_v preach_v as_o i_o preach_v it_o now_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n present_a and_o thither_o he_o come_v to_o regenerate_v nay_o i_o can_v say_v more_o there_o be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o illumination_n that_o make_v way_n for_o regeneration_n and_o this_o common_a work_n put_v a_o power_n into_o man_n of_o do_v that_o which_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v nay_o will_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n mighty_o work_v in_o he_o to_o his_o quicken_a and_o purge_v if_o then_o as_o yet_o thou_o feel_v not_o this_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o yet_o fain_o will_v feel_v it_o and_o glad_o do_v desire_v it_o otherwise_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v follow_v i_o in_o these_o passage_n i_o shall_v lend_v thou_o two_o wing_n to_o bear_v thou_o two_o hand_n to_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o ladder_n where_o if_o thou_o ascend_v these_o step_n aforesaid_a i_o dare_v certain_o pronounce_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n bear_v again_o the_o first_o wing_n be_v prayer_n which_o first_o bring_v thou_o to_o god_n throne_n and_o there_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o request_n then_o to_o the_o new_a birth_n if_o i_o must_v acquaint_v thou_o how_o to_o pray_v hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o ver_fw-la 4._o jerem._n 30.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o soul_n may_v object_v i_o may_v say_v thus_o and_o be_v no_o better_o but_o i_o answer_v say_v it_o though_o you_o be_v no_o better_o because_o god_n bid_v you_o say_v it_o say_v it_o and_o say_v it_o again_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v come_v in_o when_o you_o say_v it_o hosea_n 14.4_o pray_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o affection_n to_o order_v thy_o
7._o sin_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v 1._o have_v thou_o ever_o desire_v and_o study_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a to_o preserve_v thy_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v 1_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o envy_v other_o for_o their_o wealth_n 9_o gen_n 26.14_o numb_a 11.29_o gen._n 37.11_o job_n 16_o 9_o or_o for_o their_o gift_n or_o for_o their_o respect_n with_o other_o 2._o have_v thou_o not_o offend_v other_o in_o gesture_n gnash_v on_o they_o with_o thy_o tooth_n or_o sharpen_v thy_o eye_n on_o they_o 3._o have_v thou_o not_o fend_v other_o in_o word_n by_o censure_v or_o revile_v 37.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o psal_n 37.12_o or_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v 4._o have_v thou_o not_o offend_v other_o in_o deed_n plot_v against_o the_o just_a 2.11_o matth._n 5.22_o amos_n 2.11_o or_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n 5._o have_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o cause_n or_o continue_v long_o in_o anger_n keep_v thy_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o 6._o have_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v at_o other_o fall_n 31.30_o pro._n 24.17_o job_n 31.30_o or_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o their_o soul_n 7._o have_v thou_o not_o do_v evil_a to_o thyself_o by_o inordinate_a fret_a or_o grieve_v or_o drink_v or_o surfeit_v 6.14_o numb_a 14.2_o pro._n 6.14_o or_o say_v in_o thy_o passion_n will_v god_n i_o be_v dead_a 8._o have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o sour_a of_o discord_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o a_o just_a occasion_n of_o the_o discomfort_n or_o of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thou_o have_v transgress_v thou_o have_v then_o break_v this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n sect._n 8._o sin_n against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v have_v thou_o ever_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o towards_o thyself_o and_o other_o or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o be_v defile_v with_o buggery_n sodomitry_n incest_n whoredom_n adultery_n polygamy_n 1.26_o rom._n 1.26_o self-pollution_n or_o with_o change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n 2._o have_v thou_o not_o offend_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o in_o idleness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n wanton_a company_n whorish_a attire_n or_o perfume_n 3._o 3.8_o pro._n 7.16_o 17._o col._n 3.8_o have_v thou_o not_o sin_v in_o thy_o sense_n or_o gesture_n or_o word_n by_o filthy_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o have_v thou_o not_o harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n burn_v lust_n impure_a thought_n inordinate_a affection_n 5._o 5.28_o matth._n 5.28_o have_v thou_o not_o behave_v thyself_o immodest_o unsober_o 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o or_o shameless_o abuse_v thy_o body_n or_o use_v some_o manner_n of_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n if_o in_o any_o of_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 not_o commit_v adultery_n sect._n 9_o sin_n against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v have_v thou_o ever_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n further_v the_o outward_a estate_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o get_v thy_o live_n by_o a_o unlawful_a call_n second_o have_v thou_o not_o impoverish_v thyself_o by_o idleness_n luxurious_a or_o unnecessary_a expense_n three_o have_v thou_o not_o withhold_v from_o thyself_o or_o other_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v expend_v four_o have_v thou_o not_o get_v or_o keep_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n by_o falsehood_n or_o force_n and_o make_v no_o restitution_n five_o have_v thou_o not_o steal_v by_o usury_n or_o oppression_n or_o fraud_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n six_o have_v thou_o not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n by_o sacrilege_n or_o simony_n 3.8_o deut._n 25.16_o malac._n 3.8_o seven_o have_v thou_o not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o impair_v thy_o neighbour_n state_n if_o in_o any_o of_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 not_o steal_v sect._n 10._o sin_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v have_v thou_o ever_o by_o all_o mean_v seek_v to_o maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a name_n according_a to_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v 22.15_o rev._n 22.15_o first_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n second_o 24.24_o jer._n 20.10_o mat._n 7.3_o prov._n 24.24_o have_v thou_o not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n to_o the_o defame_n of_o many_o three_o have_v thou_o not_o censure_v or_o judge_v other_o yet_o never_o consider_v the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n four_o have_v thou_o not_o flatter_v thyself_o and_o other_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a five_o have_v thou_o not_o condemn_v some_o without_o witness_n or_o forbear_v to_o witness_v for_o other_o when_o thou_o know_v the_o truth_n six_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v uncharitable_o suspicious_a or_o a_o despiser_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n seven_o have_v thou_o not_o tell_v a_o lie_n whether_o jest_o or_o officious_o or_o pernicious_o if_o in_o any_o of_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 not_o bear_v false_a witness_n sect._n 11._o sin_n against_o the_o last_o commandment_n it_o be_v the_o last_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v for_o the_o duty_n here_o require_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o ever_o be_v true_o content_v with_o thy_o own_o outward_a condition_n second_o have_v thou_o rejoice_v at_o other_o good_a and_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 19.19_o matth._n 19.19_o or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v first_o 15.19_o matth._n 15.19_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o conceive_v evil_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n second_o have_v thou_o not_o delight_v in_o the_o inward_a contemplation_n of_o evil_a three_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v full_a of_o discontent_n with_o thy_o own_o condition_n and_o state_n four_o have_v thou_o not_o feel_v another_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mind_n five_o 7.29_o rom._n 7.29_o have_v thou_o not_o covet_v after_o something_o or_o other_o that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n either_o with_o will_n or_o by_o actual_a concupiscence_n if_o in_o any_o of_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 not_o covet_v chap._n iii_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n after_o examination_n which_o may_v well_o serve_v thou_o for_o one_o day_n work_v or_o two_o the_o next_o duty_n be_v confession_n now_o then_o take_v the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n or_o if_o thy_o awake_v conscience_n can_v tell_v thou_o of_o any_o other_o which_o thou_o know_v thou_o have_v commit_v and_o note_v either_o in_o this_o book_n or_o on_o some_o other_o paper_n and_o kneel_v on_o thy_o knee_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n 19.14_o 2_o king_n 19.14_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v his_o letter_n there_o read_v thou_o serious_o and_o particular_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o order_n of_o all_o these_o sin_n i_o be_o guilty_a especial_o of_o those_o sin_n wherein_o i_o delight_v my_o darling_n my_o minion_n my_o bosom-sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o confess_v they_o again_o of_o all_o these_o sin_n i_o be_o guilty_a and_o now_o o_o lord_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o tribunal_n i_o arraign_v myself_o and_o accuse_v myself_o and_o judge_v myself_o worthy_a of_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o one_o sin_n thou_o cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n for_o one_o sin_n thou_o cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o one_o sin_n thou_o destroy_v a_o world_n of_o man_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o that_o have_v commit_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n hear_v pause_v a_o while_n and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o unworthiness_n o_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a so_o brutish_a so_o mad_a to_o commit_v these_o sin_n