Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	aaron_n	grace_n	heart_n	52	3	4.1470	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39929	Eternal glorification begun in regeneration, or, A discourse of regeneration intended for the profit of all, both regenerate and unregenerate persons / by Stephen Ford.	Ford, Stephen, d. 1694.	1675 (1675)	Wing F1508; ESTC R27370	134,202	259

minister_n on_o earth_n can_v pull_v down_o this_o strong_a hold_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o adversary_n as_o any_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o obstruct_v his_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o great_a goliath_n that_o stand_v in_o open_a defiance_n against_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o stout_a resistance_n against_o our_o regeneration_n again_o our_o self-righteousness_n be_v a_o other_o great_a obstacle_n and_o bull-work_n against_o our_o regeneration_n man_n have_v long_o be_v build_v up_o that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o must_v pull_v down_o in_o regenerate_v we_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v our_o own_a babel_n to_o stand_v when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v up_o zion_n in_o our_o heart_n neither_o will_v he_o let_v dagon_n alone_o when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o ark_n in_o we_o all_o our_o work_n conceit_n and_o imagination_n be_v but_o rubbish_n and_o dirt_n that_o must_v be_v throw_v away_o and_o cast_v out_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o build_n and_o therefore_o god_n begin_v here_o namely_o to_o overturn_v demolish_v and_o remove_v out_o his_o way_n the_o strong_a tower_n and_o fortress_n of_o our_o own_o high_a thought_n conceit_n work_n and_o vain_a imagination_n that_o so_o we_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v free_o comply_v and_o join_v issue_n with_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o now_o when_o god_n come_v to_o do_v this_o o_o what_o strong_a resistance_n and_o violent_a opposition_n do_v our_o self-righteousness_n and_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o make_v against_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n god_n will_v undo_v we_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o he_o will_v pull_v we_o down_o and_o quite_o deface_v our_o own_o structure_n that_o he_o may_v build_v and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o in_o we_o buch_n such_o be_v our_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o sufficiency_n goodness_n righteousness_n acceptable_a and_o worthy_a 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against_o light_n and_o god_n gracious_a invitation_n they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o because_o they_o fancy_v they_o have_v enough_o and_o do_v and_o may_v do_v enough_o of_o their_o own_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o of_o the_o laodicean_n rev._n 3.17_o they_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v wretched_a naked_a and_o miserable_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a obstruction_n that_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n tender_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n john_n 8_o and_z 9_o chapter_n and_o in_o luke_n 18.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o their_o self-conceited_a righteousness_n and_o light_n their_o privilege_n and_o good_a work_n make_v they_o such_o desperate_a resolute_a violent_a and_o stout_a opposer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v still_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n as_o sad_a experience_n show_v and_o as_o self-righteousness_n and_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o be_v a_o strong_a bar_n to_o fence_v we_o against_o god_n regenerate_a work_n so_o be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a hope_n likewise_o these_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n do_v all_o hang_v together_o in_o a_o string_n as_o so_o many_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n where_o one_o be_v all_o be_v but_o one_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o one_o man_n and_o another_o in_o another_o man_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n exceed_v full_a of_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o confidence_n they_o seign_v that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o sinner_n although_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o practical_a abomination_n in_o their_o blindness_n and_o unregenerate_a state_n the_o conception_n of_o god_n mercy_n prove_v snare_n and_o dangerous_a rock_n 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against_o opposition_n so_o do_v our_o hard_a heart_n against_o the_o spirit_n operation_n in_o we_o to_o renew_v and_o change_v we_o ezek._n 3.7_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o hard-hearted_a man_n before_o god_n send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o he_o but_o then_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n more_o than_o ever_o so_o when_o god_n send_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o wrestle_v with_o they_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o become_v new_a creature_n the_o more_o they_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o act_v 19_o act_n 28._o until_o god_n judicial_o harden_v they_o also_o and_o then_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 12.40_o then_o it_o be_v ever_o after_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n 2.5_o last_o enmity_n there_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n most_o stout_a and_o strong_a enmity_n against_o god_n which_o be_v implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a there_o can_v no_o peace_n or_o friendship_n be_v have_v with_o a_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v at_o real_a enmity_n with_o we_o until_o he_o be_v change_v the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o in_o rom._n 1.31_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v implacable_a enmity_n will_v never_o be_v win_v and_o make_v to_o yield_v either_o by_o fair_a or_o foul_a mean_n but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o that_o it_o will_v rather_o die_v on_o the_o place_n than_o conform_v to_o any_o tolerable_a term_n of_o friendship_n with_o a_o adversary_n but_o the_o enmity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v most_o stout_a stubborn_a and_o desperate_a

sole_a and_o only_a author_n of_o it_o without_o the_o help_n or_o assistance_n of_o man_n god_n need_v none_o of_o their_o help_n neither_o can_v they_o afford_v he_o any_o at_o all_o towards_o their_o renovation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o for_o first_o man_n be_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2.1_o 5._o and_o therefore_o can_v move_v themselves_o to_o produce_v new_a habit_n or_o principle_n of_o that_o they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v they_o set_v forward_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o themselves_o for_o want_v of_o life_n to_o act_v withal_o 2._o blind_a they_o be_v in_o gross_a darkness_n isa_n 60.2_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o see_v where_o nor_o what_o they_o be_v nor_o where_o they_o be_v go_v joh._n 12_o 35._o they_o be_v bear_v blind_a and_o continue_v such_o they_o see_v not_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v round_o about_o they_o joh._n 1.5_o much_o less_o can_v they_o direct_v themselves_o in_o procure_v or_o forward_v their_o own_o regeneration_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o towards_o the_o production_n of_o it_o but_o very_o much_o to_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v the_o work_n they_o will_v it_o not_o neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v god_n to_o do_v it_o until_o he_o have_v mighty_o persuade_v and_o bow_v they_o to_o yield_v phil._n 2.13_o psal_n 110.3_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o to_o work_v it_o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n joh._n 5.40_o so_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o come_v and_o create_v his_o life_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o god_n alone_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o second_o cause_n in_o man_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o one_o of_o the_o glorious_a person_n only_o although_o the_o work_n be_v especial_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o god_n the_o father_n have_v his_o almighty_a hand_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o so_o have_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n too_o joh._n 5.21_o joh._n 10.10_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v joh._n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v first_o to_o show_v and_o impress_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o regenerate_v person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o admire_v and_o value_v it_o and_o to_o have_v it_o in_o high_a esteem_n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a work_n indeed_o which_o have_v so_o many_o hand_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o love_v exercise_v and_o employ_v about_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o provoke_v thereby_o to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n unto_o all_o the_o three_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n unregenerate_v aught_o to_o use_v god_n mean_n in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o good_a book_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o regenerate_v they_o because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 37._o luk._n 11.13_o and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n own_o appoint_v for_o their_o regeneration_n whereby_o he_o will_v work_v it_o jam._n 1.18_o rom._n 10._o joh._n 15.3_o but_o yet_o your_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o wait_v in_o they_o can_v regenerate_v you_o until_o god_n put_v forth_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o they_o and_o form_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o you_o god_n tell_v we_o again_o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v he_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3.5_o to_o take_v off_o all_o boast_n from_o man_n and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o special_a powerful_a and_o save_a work_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o those_o common_a and_o ordinary_a work_n or_o working_n of_o god_n on_o many_o which_o never_o arise_v to_o or_o issue_n in_o real_a regeneration_n on_o their_o soul_n first_o it_o be_v a_o special_a work_n it_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v a_o specifical_a difference_n between_o what_o god_n work_v in_o and_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o he_o regenerate_v and_o other_o who_o be_v never_o regenerate_v although_o he_o bestow_v many_o spiritual_a gift_n on_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o favour_n namely_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o regeneration_n or_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v regenerate_v eph._n 2.4_o 5._o deut._n 7.6.7_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v love_v and_o choose_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o regenerate_v and_o make_v they_o such_o by_o his_o grace_n but_o god_n do_v not_o so_o love_v other_o neither_o have_v he_o choose_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o his_o use_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_o and_o therefore_o he_o never_o effectual_o regenerate_v they_o rom._n 9.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o yet_o no_o one_o person_n be_v deny_v regenerate_v grace_n but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n do_v procure_v it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o partial_a unjust_a or_o cruel_a deal_n from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n with_o who_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o grace_n its_o self_n although_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o express_v and_o clear_v it_o to_o your_o 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joh._n 3._o and_o that_o without_o holiness_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o therefore_o i_o do_v exhort_v and_o beseech_v you_o i●_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v after_o and_o serious_o concern_v yourselves_o about_o regeneration_n and_o never_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o your_o condition_n until_o you_o find_v the_o great_a change_n but_o go_v to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o for_o christ_n hi●_n sake_n to_o give_v you_o his_o spirit_n and_o regenerate_a grace_n and_o make_v you_o new_a creature_n that_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v with_o and_o live_v to_o god_n here_o and_o be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o way_n hereafter_o and_o that_o he_o will_v now_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n work_v his_o own_o regenerate_a work_n with_o power_n in_o your_o heart_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o obstruction_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n q._n be_v there_o any_o let_n hindrance_n or_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n to_o impede_fw-la and_o hinder_v it_o a._n there_o be_v very_o many_o and_o great_a obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n regenerate_v man_n insomuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o any_o be_v regenerate_v god_n meet_v with_o no_o let_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o first_o create_v of_o we_o but_o in_o his_o remaking_n we_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n without_o opposition_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n he_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o impediment_n contradiction_n and_o fight_n against_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 6.3_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n and_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 8.40_o though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o day_n long_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o they_o rom._n 10._o ult_n q._n what_o be_v those_o contradiction_n hindrance_n and_o opposition_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n meet_v withal_o to_o impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v it_o and_o from_o who_o be_v they_o or_o from_o who_o do_v they_o arise_v a._n these_o obstruction_n contradiction_n and_o opposition_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o impede_fw-la ●nd_n hinder_v our_o regeneration_n be_v within_o and_o without_o we_o they_o proceed_v and_o arise_v from_o our_o lust_n world_n and_o devil_n regeneration_n mee●●_n with_o strong_a opposition_n from_o our_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v make_v exceed_v hard_a and_o difficult_a from_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o before_o regeneration_n q._n pray_v show_v we_o what_o those_o lust_n be_v which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o regeneration_n to_o oppose_v impede_fw-la and_o obstruct_v it_o what_o be_v those_o just_n a._n first_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n these_o lust_n abound_v and_o be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o active_a in_o we_o to_o hinder_v our_o regeneration_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o fool_n and_o fool_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o when_o god_n speak_v man_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o neither_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.1_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharach_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n so_o atheistical_a as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n see_v or_o regard_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o do_v embolden_v themselves_o in_o sume_v and_o follow_v their_o lust_n and_o devilish_a device_n with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o no_o eye_n see_v they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hand_n to_o punish_v they_o psal_n 10.11_o psal_n 64.5_o isa_n 29.15_o they_o imagine_v and_o conclude_v then_o that_o if_o god_n see_v not_o their_o way_n nor_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v fall_v on_o they_o for_o ●●_o jer._n 23.17_o yea_o they_o be_v confident_a they_o sh●●_n have_v peace_n and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v addi●●_n drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o be_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o with_o all_o greediness_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o 1_o the●_n 5.3_o this_o atheism_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o a●_n man_n by_o nature_n in_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o profess_a turk_n and_o heathen_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o say_a scripture_n and_o the_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o do_v real_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o regeneration_n even_o those_o man_n who_o profess_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o state_n and_o way_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o god_n rule_v in_o and_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o have_v punishment_n for_o the_o unjust_a and_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n on_o their_o head_n and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o i_o faith_o those_o man_n that_o do_v so_o believe_v do_v not_o see_v and_o believe_v indeed_o their_o own_o present_a state_n and_o their_o own_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n but_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o if_o they_o mend_v their_o way_n reform_v without_o and_o turn_v from_o vicious_a course_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o eternal_a practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v obtain_v happiness_n and_o do_v well_o enough_o hereafter_o although_o they_o stick_v there_o and_o never_o be_v regenerate_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o a_o kind_n of_o superstition_n in_o they_o to_o trouble_v and_o concern_v themselves_o to_o look_v any_o further_a or_o seek_v after_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o state_n but_o

overthrow_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n as_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o ram_n horn_n do_v fall_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o blind_a be_v make_v to_o see_v act_v 26.18_o and_o deaf_a ear_n be_v unstope_v by_o the_o gospel_n man_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o light_n 7._o god_n regenerate_v man_n to_o and_o for_o holy_a and_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.4_o 6._o god_n crown_v they_o with_o and_o make_v they_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n 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while_o they_o be_v but_o white_v sepulcher_n and_o full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n within_o mat._n 23.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o they_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o yet_o be_v still_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o they_o may_v go_v for_o saint_n among_o man_n while_o they_o be_v devil_n within_o judas_n be_v so_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v indeed_o wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o therefore_o mere_a reformation_n be_v not_o regeneration_n thou_o may_v forsake_v many_o sin_n while_o thou_o love_v they_o and_o perform_v many_o duty_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o but_o loath_a herod_n be_v a_o reformer_n he_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n mark_v 6.20_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o new_a man._n four_o thou_o may_v have_v much_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n herod_n hear_v john_n preach_v with_o gladness_n mark_v 6.20_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n have_v joy_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n mat._n 13.20_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 6.4_o 5._o yea_o thou_o may_v have_v such_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a state_n isa_n 58.2_o five_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o condition_n simon_n magus_n believe_v when_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8.13.23_o the_o rocky_a hearer_n do_v believe_v a_o while_n but_o be_v afterward_o apostate_n luk._n 8.13_o christ_n his_o hearer_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 8.30_o yet_o in_o verse_n 44._o he_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n you_o be_v say_v he_o of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n you_o will_v do_v the_o hypocrite_n mention_v in_o psal_n 106.12_o 13_o 14._o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v you_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v hypocrite_n still_o you_o may_v think_v you_o do_v believe_v aright_o unto_o salvation_n when_o in_o truth_n you_o do_v not_o but_o delude_v your_o own_o soul_n six_o thou_o may_v be_v much_o in_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n herod_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o john_n mark_v 6.20_o hypocrite_n in_o ezekiel_n be_v great_a hearer_n of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o the_o three_o bad_a ground_n be_v all_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 13_o 18-22_a but_o not_o a_o good_a hearer_n among_o they_o they_o be_v all_o stark_a naught_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v also_o who_o be_v a_o great_a hearer_n of_o good_a man_n and_o then_o for_o pray_v or_o rather_o say_v of_o prayer_n thou_o may_v pray_v often_o and_o long_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n yea_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a man_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n matth._n 23.14_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o read_v of_o in_o job_n chap._n 27.8.10_o many_o make_v such_o prayer_n as_o god_n abhor_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 1.14_o 15._o seven_o thou_o may_v be_v very_o strict_a and_o very_o severe_a in_o fast_v and_o afflict_v thyself_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fast_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n luke_n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n and_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n say_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o isa_n 58.3_o and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v in_o babylon_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o eight_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o charitable_a man_n i_o mean_v thou_o may_v give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v so_o mat._n 6.1_o 2._o luk._n 18.12_o nine_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o zealous_a man_n for_o and_o in_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n paul_n be_v so_o before_o his_o regeneration_n act._n 22.3_o gal._n 1.14_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n when_o in_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 10.2_o thou_o may_v be_v of_o a_o warm_a zealous_a spirit_n even_o while_o thou_o have_v a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a heart_n ten_o thou_o may_v have_v much_o integrity_n and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n upright_o or_o without_o design_a guile_n or_o fraud_n towards_o god_n

sin_v against_o god_n or_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o fear_v he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o coldness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o this_o fear_n he_o put_v into_o the_o body_n of_o regeneration_n without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a seven_o humility_n meekness_n these_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v two_o be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a as_o now_o it_o be_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n exceed_v proud_a rugged_a haughty_a sour_a and_o peevish_a creature_n but_o god_n love_v a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o regenerate_v some_o with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o these_o the_o more_o lovely_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o conformable_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11.29_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o member_n like_o himself_o the_o body_n must_v be_v like_o the_o head_n and_o christ_n become_v their_o head_n in_o regeneration_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o his_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o member_n meekness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o one_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jam._n 4.6_o by_o humility_n and_o meekness_n christ_n prepare_v and_o capacitates_fw-la man_n for_o his_o service_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o to_o bow_v and_o bend_v they_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o only_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_n be_v such_o person_n and_o walker_n eight_o zeal_n regeneration_n make_v man_n zealous_a against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n and_o godliness_n before_o regeneration_n man_n may_v have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o the_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o true_a gospel-zeal_n be_v a_o glorious_a grace_n of_o christ_n infuse_v into_o man_n in_o regeneration_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n before_o man_n be_v regenerate_v they_o be_v zealous_a for_o their_o own_o gain_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o superstition_n but_o regeneration_n make_v they_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o paul_n be_v convert_v he_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o great_a zealot_n indeed_o for_o christ_n grace_n holiness_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v holy_a gospel-zeal_n that_o make_v man_n active_a for_o god_n and_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o follow_v their_o light_n light_n in_o the_o head_n without_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v fill_v man_n with_o notion_n of_o duty_n but_o never_o make_v they_o practitioner_n of_o duty_n they_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o they_o will_v not_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a and_o as_o true_a that_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n be_v unprofitable_a christ_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o zeal_n for_o man_n and_o in_o regeneration_n he_o impart_v it_o to_o they_o nine_o prayer_n in_o regeneration_n christ_n infuse_v the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o paul_n be_v regenerate_v behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9.11_o he_o have_v often_o pray_v before_o for_o he_o be_v a_o zealous_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o concern_v the_o law_n he_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o but_o he_o never_o pray_v aright_o until_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o then_o christ_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n he_o can_v then_o pray_v with_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o then_o not_o till_o then_o behold_v he_o pray_v there_o be_v none_o can_v pray_v spiritual_o but_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o that_o voice_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o and_o hear_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v form_v and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n hear_v and_o delight_v in_o pro._n 15.8_o therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n holy_o and_o acceptable_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o spirit_n they_o in_o regeneration_n so_o to_o do_v man_n may_v speak_v great_a and_o good_a word_n and_o make_v plausible_a and_o seem_o good_a prayer_n from_o light_n in_o their_o head_n and_o other_o common_a spiritual_a gift_n without_o regeneration_n but_o they_o be_v but_o fleshly_a cold_a dead_a and_o loathsome_a prayer_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o divine_a root_n and_o spring_n they_o be_v dead_a their_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a prayer_n which_o the_o live_a god_n abhor_v isa_n 1._o but_o now_o regeneration_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v they_o put_v a_o heavenly_a principle_n into_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n and_o heart_n now_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a affection_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ten_o self-denial_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n altogether_o selfish_a they_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o set_v upon_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 8.5_o phil._n 3.19_o but_o god_n lay_v in_o self-denying_a grace_n on_o their_o heart_n in_o regeneration_n so_o that_o now_o they_o can_v deny_v themselves_o of_o their_o ease_n pleasure_n profit_n opinion_n relation_n peace_n and_o all_o their_o once_o belove_a interest_n whatsoever_o for_o god_n holiness_n truth_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o can_v and_o that_o upon_o choice_n displease_v themselves_o to_o please_v god_n they_o can_v willing_o be_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.11_o yea_o they_o will_v be_v the_o footstool_n of_o christ_n to_o exalt_v he_o and_o set_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n regeneration_n make_v they_o account_v their_o all_o too_o little_a for_o he_o as_o before_o they_o account_v a_o little_a too_o much_o for_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o great_a term_n on_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mark_v 8.34_o matth._n 16.24_o luk._n 9.23_o and_o by_o regeneration_n he_o give_v they_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o psal_n 110.3_o phil._n 2.13_o joh._n 6.44_o 45._o this_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o paul_n gal._n 1.16_o i_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v he_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v christ_n send_v he_o to_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o have_v zealous_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o among_o the_o barbarous_a heathen_n where_o be_v much_o danger_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n as_o he_o do_v yet_o he_o immediate_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o lay_v his_o own_o in_o the_o dust_n so_o when_o christ_n call_v peter_n and_o andrew_n they_o straightway_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o after_o ward_n matthew_n do_v the_o like_a he_o present_o leave_v his_o gainful_a trade_n at_o the_o customhouse_n and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 9.9_o so_o the_o disciple_n tell_v christ_n luke_n 18_o that_o they_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o self-denial_n be_v give_v to_o all_o regenerate_v person_n in_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o their_o regeneration_n eleven_o sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o general_a grace_n or_o that_o which_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v all_o other_o grace_n good_a and_o singular_a gospel-sincerity_n be_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a leven_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a lump_n or_o body_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n give_v in_o regeneration_n it_o be_v not_o proper_o one_o single_a grace_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o grace_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v

in_o a_o regenerate_v state_n they_o be_v high_a noble_a and_o honourable_a they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o mark_n they_o shoot_v at_o and_o the_o point_n scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o their_o project_n contrivement_n and_o endeavour_n but_o regeneration_n have_v sublimate_v and_o heighten_v their_o spirit_n cause_v they_o to_o see_v and_o carry_v on_o more_o worthy_a and_o glorious_a design_n and_o end_n their_o heart_n be_v in_o measure_n suit_v to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n he_o death_n this_o the_o apostle_n notable_o declare_v 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v that_o be_v that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o who_o then_o why_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z they_o be_v now_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a descent_n they_o be_v the_o spiritual_o natural_a and_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n the_o offspring_n and_o royal_a issue_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v aim_n end_n and_o design_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o new_a nature_n and_o royal_a spirit_n now_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v bend_v and_o set_v to_o live_v in_o the_o court_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n to_o wait_v on_o and_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o to_o honour_v serve_v and_o please_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o favour_n and_o smile_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n and_o yield_v he_o free_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n thereunto_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o full_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o himself_o now_o they_o desire_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o interest_n and_o concern_v in_o the_o world_n to_o enlarge_v and_o augment_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o have_v their_o light_n so_o to_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n before_o man_n as_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o be_v induce_v to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5.16_o these_o and_o such_o like_a glorious_a end_n and_o design_n be_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n eye_n but_o to_o live_v project_n and_o contrive_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v worldly_a riches_n honour_n pleasure_n beauty_n and_o a_o great_a name_n be_v thing_n far_o beneath_o the_o noble_a and_o excellent_a nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v of_o a_o christ-like_a spirit_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v and_o design_n the_o same_o end_n he_o do_v their_o old_a end_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o new_o take_v place_n 5_o new_a rule_n or_o law_n regeneration_n bring_v into_o a_o man_n and_o put_v he_o under_o new_a law_n order_n and_o rule_n all_o 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10.16_o by_o these_o law_n and_o rule_n they_o desire_v choose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v under_o they_o to_o live_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o to_o none_o else_o the_o new_a creature_n know_v no_o other_o lord_n law_n or_o lawgiver_n over_o its_o soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o christ_n it_o free_o yield_v up_o its_o self_n to_o all_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o account_v it_o his_o happiness_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n he_o honour_v they_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o these_o be_v his_o law_n upon_o choice_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o they_o he_o esteem_v as_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o honour_n deut._n 4.8_o he_o will_v not_o vary_v from_o they_o but_o have_v they_o continual_o before_o he_o in_o his_o eye_n heart_n and_o hand_n he_o make_v they_o his_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n as_o david_n and_o jeremy_n experience_v when_o they_o vary_v from_o they_o or_o 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stock_n and_o graft_v they_o into_o the_o new_a out_o of_o the_o earthy_a man_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o heavenly_a 1_o cor._n 15._o by_o regeneration_n they_o be_v actual_o put_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n into_o they_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o put_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o these_o scripture_n show_v rom._n 8.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o col._n 1.13_o act_n 26.18_o joh._n 18.36_o man_n be_v first_o put_v into_o christ_n by_o election_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n eph._n 1.4_o and_o that_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n when_o he_o take_v up_o our_o nature_n into_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divine_a but_o in_o regeneration_n we_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o actual_o and_o personal_o unite_v to_o christ_n with_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o free_a consent_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o 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shall_v we_o do_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n act_v 2.35_o 36_o 37_o act_v 16._o this_o cause_n they_o to_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o erercise_v revengeful_a thought_n against_o themselves_o and_o to_o take_v indignation_n of_o themselves_o condemn_v abhor_v and_o loathe_v themselves_o ezek._n 36.31_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o second_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o god_n christ_n grace_n love_n and_o kindness_n they_o have_v sin_v against_o they_o see_v know_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n who_o they_o have_v grieve_v wound_a and_o dishonour_v namely_o their_o god_n who_o have_v thought_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o jer._n 29._o they_o hope_v they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o love_v they_o before_o they_o love_v god_n yea_o when_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o counsel_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o pro._n 1._o they_o likewise_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o to_o sa●●_n they_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o ult_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o exceed_a great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o they_o his_o pity_v they_o and_o wait_v on_o and_o for_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o isa_n 30.18_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o rom._n 10._o ult_n his_o stand_n at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n for_o they_o to_o have_v admission_n into_o their_o heart_n rev._n 3.20_o and_o how_o willing_a and_o importunate_a he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o friendship_n with_o they_o how_o base_o and_o unworthy_o they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o and_o how_o they_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o his_o call_n and_o invitation_n and_o make_v he_o wait_v so_o long_o for_o their_o acceptance_n of_o he_o even_o until_o 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