he_o be_v bear_v again_o so_o as_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o adulterer_n drunkard_n swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o all_o who_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n though_o they_o live_v never_o so_o unblamable_o free_a from_o all_o scandalous_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o their_o civil_a righteousness_n will_v do_v they_o little_a good_a for_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v this_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o and_o spiritual_o in_o allusion_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n which_o nicodemus_n not_o observe_v clean_o misconstrue_v christ_n word_n now_o this_o word_n bear_v or_o beget_v be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n must_v be_v change_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n new_o frame_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a essence_n and_o substance_n either_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o 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be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o so_o aâ—_n heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o thereby_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o very_a doctrine_n for_o substance_n be_v again_o inculcate_v verse_n 5._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o our_o saviour_n twice_o repeat_v this_o doctrine_n both_o in_o verse_n 3._o and_o verse_n 5._o and_o in_o both_o place_n prefix_v a_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o do_v notable_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o far_a proof_n thereof_o but_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n and_o right_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o reason_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n to_o salvation_n 5._o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v i._o regeneration_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a or_o new_a man_n even_o he_o that_o by_o sin_n be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o natural_a birth_n that_o which_o be_v no_o man_n be_v make_v a_o man_n or_o son_n of_o man_n so_o by_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n he_o that_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n even_o a_o spiritual_a man_n a_o child_n of_o god_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o regeneration_n be_v another_o birth_n after_o the_o former_a a_o spiritual_a birth_n after_o our_o natural_a birth_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o 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spirit_n that_o be_v the_o carnal_a corrupt_a disposition_n of_o man_n be_v change_v and_o alter_v into_o a_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a disposition_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o regeneration_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v call_v a_o new-creature_n be_v renew_v throughout_o both_o through_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o through_o his_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o blind_a understanding_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o stubborn_a and_o contumacious_a will_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o sear_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v now_o quicken_v and_o awaken_v the_o hard_a heart_n soften_v the_o unruly_a affection_n crucify_v and_o the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v 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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
how_o uncertain_a thou_o be_v of_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n sure_o this_o consideration_n be_v enough_o to_o amaze_v any_o poor_a christian_a who_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v but_o make_v some_o question_n thereof_o in_o himself_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o amaze_v and_o startle_v thou_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o thy_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a estate_n and_o stir_v thou_o up_o without_o any_o far_a delay_n to_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o make_v out_o in_o haste_n after_o thy_o redemption_n from_o this_o dreadful_a condition_n i_o will_v ask_v thou_o this_o question_n whether_o if_o thou_o shall_v put_v off_o thy_o seek_n after_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n till_o another_o year_n week_n or_o day_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v then_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n or_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n certain_a it_o be_v thou_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o one_o day_n long_o nay_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v thou_o thyself_o know_v and_o believe_v as_o much_o ah_o sinner_n what_o folly_n yea_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o for_o thou_o wilful_o to_o live_v one_o day_n long_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n in_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o be_v without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n undo_v for_o ever_o obj._n haply_o thou_o will_v say_v though_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a to_o live_v another_o day_n yet_o i_o be_o likely_a be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n answ._n how_o many_o as_o strong_a and_o healthful_a as_o thyself_o have_v sudden_o by_o death_n be_v snatch_v away_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v as_o soon_o take_v away_o have_v no_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n who_o then_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o madman_n will_v adventure_v his_o eternal_a happiness_n upon_o such_o a_o hazard_n oh_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n put_v not_o off_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n a_o day_n long_o 27.1_o for_o who_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o have_v thou_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v in_o how_o sad_a have_v thy_o case_n be_v where_o have_v thou_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n certain_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o misery_n thou_o shall_v now_o have_v be_v in_o and_o have_v thou_o live_v all_o this_o while_n in_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o will_v thou_o live_v in_o it_o still_o god_n forbid_v have_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n keep_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n so_o long_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o continue_v secure_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o it_o oh_o ungrateful_a wretch_n questionless_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o thou_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n thou_o shall_v rather_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n and_o say_v though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n i_o will_v abuse_v it_o no_o more_o though_o i_o have_v often_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v reject_v they_o no_o more_o but_o close_o with_o they_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o christ_n from_o henceforth_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o every_o man_n who_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n a_o certain_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n which_o whosoever_o neglect_v can_v never_o be_v save_v ah_o sinner_n as_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o neglect_v thy_o own_o salvation_n neglect_v not_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n neither_o let_v slip_v the_o season_n of_o mercy_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 3.15_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n if_o 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which_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o lust_n must_v needs_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o satan_n in_o that_o the_o chief_a power_n he_o have_v over_o we_o be_v by_o lust_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n i_o know_v all_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v and_o defy_v the_o devil_n and_o abhor_v to_o be_v his_o slave_n or_o servant_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o obey_v his_o sinful_a command_n and_o thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v you_o not_o 6.16_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v and_o say_v the_o
with_o a_o love_n unto_o he_o again_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v and_o think_v often_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n it_o have_v implunge_v as_o in_o but_o we_o must_v so_o think_v thereof_o as_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n it_o have_v expose_v we_o and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o and_o to_o a_o look_v after_o jesus_n christ_n who_o alone_o can_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n and_o advantage_n as_o none_o can_v true_o apprehend_v but_o such_o as_o have_v make_v trial_n therein_o david_n who_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affection_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o abundant_a sweetness_n and_o comfort_n he_o find_v therein_o do_v often_o in_o his_o book_n of_o psalm_n commend_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v who_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n 1.2_o let_v thy_o soul_n full_a often_o soar_v aloft_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n let_v not_o any_o solitary_a season_n pass_v away_o without_o some_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o conference_n with_o thy_o god_n either_o take_v a_o sorrowful_a survey_n of_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n which_o may_v draw_v from_o thou_o as_o hearty_a grief_n for_o the_o same_o so_o hearty_a ejaculation_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o or_o take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o and_o let_v this_o enlarge_v and_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o or_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o a_o admire_a commemoration_n of_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v abundant_o shed_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o 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ignorant_a that_o a_o heart_n estrange_v from_o heaven_n have_v little_a evidence_n that_o he_o have_v any_o part_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o god_n be_v thou_o when_o thou_o care_v no_o more_o for_o he_o do_v thou_o high_o prize_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o account_v they_o the_o best_a and_o the_o happy_a christian_n that_o be_v much_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o find_v that_o thou_o do_v never_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n it_o may_v be_v or_o but_o very_o seldom_o fix_v thy_o thought_n thereon_o for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n together_o but_o have_v many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o run_v away_o with_o thy_o thought_n and_o to_o detain_v they_o on_o this_o dunghill_n below_o certain_o it_o be_v better_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o run_v away_o with_o thy_o estate_n than_o with_o thy_o thought_n and_o to_o order_v their_o motion_n at_o his_o pleasure_n oh_o 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heaven_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o rare_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v it_o be_v thy_o special_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o habituate_v thyself_o to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n frequent_o to_o steep_v thy_o soul_n in_o heaven_n delight_n 2._o when_o thou_o find_v thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n to_o be_v ride_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o carry_v away_o from_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n by_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o have_v power_n over_o devil_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o as_o by_o his_o permission_n he_o have_v suffer_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o thou_o so_o he_o will_v command_v he_o speedy_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o that_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a for_o its_o proper_a work_n for_o he_o only_o can_v cast_v down_o imagination_n 10.5_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n 3._o work_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o perfect_a detestation_n of_o all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n this_o will_v heighten_v thy_o resolution_n to_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o drive_v they_o away_o so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o lodge_v there_o and_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o those_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n which_o thou_o do_v from_o thy_o heart_n hate_n and_o detest_v shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n 4._o above_o all_o thing_n keep_v a_o watch_n over_o
thy_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n which_o be_v like_o a_o city_n liable_a every_o moment_n both_o to_o outward_a assault_n and_o inward_a commotion_n not_o only_o satan_n thy_o arch-enemy_n be_v ever_o watchful_a for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o cast_v thereinto_o his_o fiery_a dart_n and_o sensual_a object_n but_o there_o be_v also_o many_o rebellious_a stir_n within_o which_o spring_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n over_o which_o thou_o must_v especial_o watch_v and_o dismiss_v they_o with_o loathe_v and_o detestation_n if_o vain_a and_o wanton_a thought_n be_v not_o stifle_v in_o the_o conception_n what_o monstrous_a wickedness_n may_v they_o not_o bring_v forth_o how_o great_a a_o fire_n may_v these_o little_a spark_n kindle_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o from_o worldly_a care_n and_o pleasure_n which_o clog_n the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v mount_v aloft_o as_o a_o bird_n who_o wing_n be_v lime_v be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v her_o flight_n on_o high_a so_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v entangle_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v above_o ground_n the_o wing_n of_o holy_a meditation_n will_v not_o raise_v it_o on_o high_a yea_o such_o a_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o very_o backward_o and_o unwilling_a to_o it_o what_o better_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o many_o think_v so_o little_a of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n or_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o affection_n set_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o same_o where_o their_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v their_o heart_n also_o be_v 6._o be_v often_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o heaven_n 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emptiness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o make_v they_o so_o full_a of_o vain_a foolish_a thought_n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a man_n have_v his_o heart_n furnish_v with_o a_o treasure_n of_o many_o precious_a truth_n bring_v forth_o good_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o good_a thing_n when_o thou_o be_v walk_v or_o ride_v alone_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o spiritual_a subject_n or_o favoury_a truth_n whereon_o to_o meditate_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasury_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v continual_o work_v upon_o those_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v there_o lay_v up_o 9_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o go_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v one_o petition_n be_v for_o mortify_a grace_n to_o conquer_v those_o sinful_a lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o steam_v up_o into_o thy_o head_n with_o answerable_a thought_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o heavenly_a mind_a by_o work_v in_o thy_o heart_n better_a affection_n nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v cure_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o make_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n do_v find_v a_o great_a backwardness_n and_o untowardness_n in_o themselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o motive_n thereunto_o which_o if_o serious_o weigh_v may_v through_o god_n blessing_n prove_v effectual_a to_o persuade_v you_o to_o be_v more_o spiritual_o mind_v i._o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o work_n indeed_o the_o work_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a yet_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o be_v that_o you_o have_v power_n to_o do_v though_o you_o have_v not_o that_o command_n of_o your_o affection_n you_o can_v love_v what_o you_o will_v or_o hate_v what_o you_o will_v or_o grieve_v when_o you_o will_v yet_o can_v you_o not_o think_v of_o what_o you_o will_v and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o able_a you_o be_v to_o it_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a your_o sin_n be_v if_o you_o neglect_v it_o ii_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v active_a if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v on_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v on_o thing_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a the_o truth_n be_v whosoever_o do_v not_o accustom_v himself_o to_o fix_v his_o thought_n on_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o some_o spiritual_a subject_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o take_v up_o with_o thing_n of_o less_o concernment_n yea_o of_o dangerous_a and_o sad_a consequence_n from_o which_o they_o will_v reap_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n and_o defilement_n by_o how_o much_o our_o mind_n stray_v from_o god_n and_o pitch_n upon_o other_o thing_n the_o more_o will_v they_o grow_v into_o the_o form_n of_o the_o devil_n â—_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a iii_o consider_v the_o manifold_a benefit_n which_o usual_o follow_v thereupon_o 1._o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o mind_v they_o who_o mind_v he_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 3.16_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v on_o his_o name_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v register_v in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n the_o more_o we_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o more_o he_o will_v look_v down_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a when_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v in_o we_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o far_o off_o he_o will_v come_v and_o enter_v oh_o how_o happy_a be_v those_o soul_n in_o who_o god_n come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o habitation_n 2._o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o divine_a truth_n though_o we_o hear_v often_o and_o read_v much_o yet_o if_o we_o digest_v not_o those_o truth_n we_o meet_v with_o by_o meditation_n we_o shall_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o dark_a our_o knowledge_n at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v but_o weak_a and_o inefficacious_a whereas_o by_o a_o frequent_a think_v of_o those_o truth_n which_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v concoct_v into_o better_a nourishment_n 3._o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o action_n such_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v such_o be_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a such_o will_v the_o life_n be_v but_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o unclean_a the_o conversation_n will_v be_v thereafter_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o heavenly_a conversation_n then_o must_v thou_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v thought_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o
bring_v in_o christ_n himself_o apply_v that_o rite_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n a._n the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n or_o his_o suffering_n unto_o death_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o communicant_n a._n god_n give_v and_o offer_v his_o son_n to_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n do_v offer_v and_o tender_a christ_n to_o every_o communicant_a yea_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n take_v eat_v drink_v a._n god_n will_v for_o our_o apply_v christ_n to_o ourselves_o he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o a_o dumb_a show_n make_v offer_v of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o minister_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o say_v i_o will_v and_o require_v you_o to_o take_v my_o son_n to_o 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upon_o he_o and_o thereupon_o apply_v and_o take_v christ_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v be_v as_o true_o receive_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sign_n be_v receive_v fâ—r_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o our_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o mouth_n to_o take_v he_o in_o to_o take_v he_o down_o into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o communicant_a before_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lâ—rds_n table_n a._n examination_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o aâ—d_v so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o câ—p._n concern_v this_o see_v my_o direction_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n 24._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o our_o â—_z to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v prayer_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o a_o form_n of_o good_a word_n but_o be_v the_o pour_v fâ—rth_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o desireâ—_n thereof_o after_o god_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o bestow_v isa._n 26.9_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o say_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 15_o 16._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v aâ—k_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v and_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o receive_v our_o prayer_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will._n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o ask_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v 1._o confession_n or_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o petition_n or_o the_o ask_n or_o crave_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v 3._o thanksgiving_n or_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v q_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n a._n i._o in_o general_n 1._o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o shall_v live_v again_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 2._o all_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o ii_o in_o particular_a 1._o believer_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.34_o 41._o finis_fw-la â—_o sam._n 2.30_o mat._n 6.1_o joh._n 7.48_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o 1.16_o mat._n 6.30_o mat._n 8.26_o mat._n 14.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 9.24_o heb._n 12_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la multis_fw-la praefectus_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la multos_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la antecelliâ—_n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o mat._n 15.28_o isa._n 42.3_o luk._n 19.10_o isa._n 49.15_o psal._n 103.13_o mat._n 11_o 28._o mat._n 1.21_o rom._n 6.14_o mark_v 9.23_o mark_v 16.16_o maâ—_n 9.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la qualitates_fw-la â—oâ—_n secundum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la vel_fw-la ani-nae_a vel_fw-la corporis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regeneratio_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la joh._n 3.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o habitat_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la regnat_fw-la manet_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la dominatur_fw-la dejectum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ejectum_fw-la tamen_fw-la etc._n etc._n benard_n in_o serm._n 10._o on_o psa._n 90._o rom._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o col._n 3_o 5._o inductio_fw-la unious_a formae_fw-la est_fw-la destructio_fw-la alterius_fw-la eph._n 2.5_o rom._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o joh._n 3.4_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o eph._n 1.13_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o philemon_n verse_n 10._o eph._n 4.24_o eph._n 2.10_o joh._n 3.3_o psal._n 103.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.13_o 1_o thes._n 4.3_o mat._n 24.35_o eph._n 4.24_o job_n 14.4_o joh._n 3.6_o rev._n 21.27_o rev._n 22._o hab._n 1.13_o psal._n 5.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o heb._n 12.14_o psal._n 50.5_o psal._n 89.7_o joh._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 132.4_o psal._n 49.12_o jer._n 10.14_o in_o illis_fw-la tantum_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la aug._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o heb._n 6.17_o jam._n 2.5_o prov._n 27.1_o heb._n 3.15_o heb._n 11.26_o rom._n 6.23_o rom._n 6.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o prov._n 10.7_o prov._n 3.33_o zech._n 5.4_o psal._n 32.1_o isa._n 57.20_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o job_n 1.21_o heb._n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 5.19_o luk._n 16.22_o rev._n 6.11_o heb._n 12.23_o rev._n 6.16_o rom._n 2.5_o psa._n 145.17_o luk._n 16.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 2.6_o in_o die_v judicii_fw-la cum_fw-la justi_fw-la introducentur_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la injusti_fw-la autem_fw-la abjicientur_fw-la for_o as_o aug._n in_o psal._n 72._o 72._o zeph._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.1_o act._n 17.30_o 31._o rev._n 6.16_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 16.27_o tit._n 2._o â—13_n mat._n 17.2_o mat._n 24.30_o mat._n 24.31_o mat._n 25.31_o 2_o thes._n 1.7_o act._n 24.25_o eccl._n 11.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev._n 20.13_o exod._n 19.16_o mat._n 24.31_o rev._n 6.15_o 16._o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 2.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o rom._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o psal._n 16.11_o luk._n 13.28_o numb_a 5.18_o 27._o isa._n 33.14_o dan._n 4.33_o mat._n 18.22_o dan._n 5.6_o mat._n 5.46_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o psal._n 16.11_o gen._n 5.24_o mat._n 8.12_o eccl._n 11.7_o rev._n 19_o 20._o rev._n 20.10_o isa._n 30.33_o mat._n 13.42_o 2_o thes._n 1.8_o jer._n 33.14_o dan._n 7.10_o isa._n 66.24_o mark_v 9.44_o 46_o 48._o isa._n 30.33_o 2_o king_n 23.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la videns_fw-la neh._n 11.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5.29_o 30._o rev._n 9.11_o rev._n 20.10_o mark_v 9.44_o mark_v 3.12_o mat._n 18.8_o mich._n 7.19_o psal._n 86.5_o eph._n 2.4_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thes._n 1.11_o 1.11_o exod._n