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and_o man_n abimelech_n do_v so_o with_o respect_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n gen._n 20.5_o to_o which_o god_n give_v his_o testimony_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o verse_n 6._o paul_n while_o unregenerate_a have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o moral_a integrity_n i_o have_v say_v he_o walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n act_v 23.1_o mark_v it_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o carriage_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o unconverted_a state_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o act_n 26.4_o 5_o 9_o but_o when_o he_o declare_v his_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n in_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o his_o regenerate_v state_n he_o give_v we_o another_o account_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o or_o with_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n and_o also_o by_o say_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o distinguish_v his_o evangelical_n and_o gracious_a integrity_n from_o his_o moral_n and_o old_a sincerity_n or_o integrity_n he_o have_v while_o a_o pharisee_n and_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n and_o paul_n further_a tell_v we_o in_o phil._n 3.6_o that_o concern_v the_o law_n he_o be_v blameless_a that_o be_v he_o do_v act_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n these_o seem_a grace_n and_o good_a work_n look_v like_o regeneration_n special_a grace_n and_o real_a good_a work_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o so_o these_o be_v common_o take_v for_o such_o and_o man_n conclude_v that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o a_o happy_a condition_n because_o they_o find_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o in_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o assure_o such_o good_a thing_n may_v 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good_a work_n eph._n 2.10_o col._n 2.10_o sometime_o by_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a col._n 2.9_o 10._o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o sometime_o by_o translation_n or_o by_o translate_n we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o and_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.13_o sometime_o by_o open_v blind_a eye_n and_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26.18_o sometime_o by_o god_n work_v we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o work_v we_o for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o be_v prepare_v we_o for_o another_o world_n and_o sometime_o by_o call_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n gal._n 1.6_o to_o be_v saint_n to_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o and_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n regeneration_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o such_o expression_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o it_o include_v all_o these_o and_o several_a other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o i_o have_v more_o to_o say_v for_o the_o unfolding_n and_o clear_v this_o great_a truth_n to_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o learn_v first_o regeneration_n renovation_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o and_o every_o grace_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v the_o seed_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o grace_n christ_n impart_v and_o infuse_v a_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n in_o regenerate_v a_o man_n he_o open_v the_o fountain_n and_o treasury_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o fullness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o convey_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n joh._n 16.13_o 14._o yea_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o get_v into_o man_n and_o dwell_v there_o rom._n 8.10_o as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o q._n what_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o constitute_v and_o form_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o that_o make_v the_o great_a change_n answ_n first_o life_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o under_o the_o damn_v sentence_n of_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v personal_o dead_a that_o be_v as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n that_o animate_v the_o body_n so_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a as_o be_v without_o spiritual_a life_n eph._n 2.1.5_o matth._n 8.22_o joh._n 5.25_o now_o when_o christ_n regenerate_v a_o man_n he_o infuse_v and_o convey_v of_o his_o life_n into_o he_o and_o that_o enlivens_fw-la the_o whole_a man_n hence_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v life_n joh._n 10.10_o that_o he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v
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 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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 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and_o state_n change_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o bring_v person_n into_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n to_o christ_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v than_o what_o i_o have_v yet_o say_v and_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v namely_o that_o the_o contract_a bride_n be_v to_o make_v herself_o ready_a for_o the_o great_a marriage_n day_n or_o for_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o christ_n his_o second_o personal_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o bride_n unto_o himself_o and_o carry_v she_o home_o to_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n in_o state_n and_o glory_n john_n 14.3_o revel_v 19_o 1-8_a matth._n 25.31_o 32._o for_o this_o day_n and_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o it_o christ_n must_v have_v his_o bride_n in_o a_o state_n and_o practical_a readiness_n to_o meet_v her_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o cloud_n where_o he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o attendant_n in_o great_a state_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n for_o his_o bride_n to_o come_v to_o he_o where_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v she_o and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o great_a feast_n call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n to_o which_o feast_n and_o marriage_n she_o must_v come_v ready_a deck_v with_o all_o her_o ornament_n and_o wedding_n garment_n that_o she_o may_v be_v suitable_a unto_o her_o husband_n for_o what_o have_v be_v say_v see_v these_o scripture_n matth._n 25.32_o 33_o 34._o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o rev._n 19.9.17_o isa_n 25.6_o now_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v she_o or_o they_o to_o get_v and_o make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o
can_v right_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n without_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o repentance_n now_o true_a repentance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v luke_n 13.3.5_o and_o that_o none_o can_v true_o and_o save_o repent_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o regeneration_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o be_v under_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n ezek._n 3.7_o mark_v 3.5_o rom._n 2.5_o matth._n 19.8_o and_o also_o because_o repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n act_v 5.31_o act_n 11.18_o 4_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v himself_o aright_o for_o christ_n grace_n and_o holiness_n without_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o self-denial_n now_o self-denial_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o of_o be_v christ_n disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o mark_v 8.34_o and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o self-denial_n appear_v thus_o because_o man_n have_v much_o more_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v forgo_v and_o part_v withal_o than_o in_o christ_n holiness_n and_o salvation_n which_o they_o must_v sell_v or_o leave_v for_o the_o obtainment_n of_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o see_v a_o great_a happiness_n in_o keep_v their_o lust_n righteousness_n ease_n and_o interest_n than_o in_o all_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v by_o exchange_v what_o they_o have_v in_o possession_n for_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o who_o will_v part_v with_o a_o certain_a and_o seem_o great_a good_a for_o that_o which_o they_o account_v more_o uncertain_a and_o of_o lesser_a value_n thus_o be_v their_o case_n and_o thus_o do_v they_o absurd_o in_o this_o matter_n reason_n as_o you_o may_v read_v luke_n 18.22_o 23._o luke_n 14_o 17-21_a man_n will_v never_o learn_v neither_o can_v they_o free_o practice_v the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o absolute_o necessary_a self-denial_n until_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o regeneration_n have_v wrought_v they_o for_o it_o 5_o no_o man_n can_v real_o mortify_v his_o lust_n without_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a now_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o we_o or_o we_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o undo_v rom._n 8.13_o col._n 3.5_o micah_n 7.18_o 19_o and_o that_o we_o can_v will_v not_o do_v it_o until_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n be_v clear_a for_o till_o then_o we_o be_v in_o love_n and_o league_n with_o they_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o as_o for_o friend_n and_o lover_n and_o have_v nothing_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o do_v such_o a_o work_n withal_o and_o will_v want_v a_o will_v to_o will_v it_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o use_v the_o sword_n that_o must_v do_v it_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o rom._n 13._o ult_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 6_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n aright_o without_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a it_o be_v absolute_o needful_a that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n as_o we_o will_v avoid_v the_o great_a curse_n eph._n 6._o ult_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o regeneration_n deut._n 30.6_o rom._n 5.5_o without_o which_o we_o can_v so_o love_v he_o for_o we_o have_v no_o such_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n before_o regeneration_n but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o and_o with_o self-love_n with_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o our_o lust_n profit_n pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n 7._o no_o man_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o and_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n without_o regeneration_n we_o be_v not_o transplant_v out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n stock_n into_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a stock_n without_o regeneration_n but_o in_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v we_o be_v not_o bear_v at_o first_o live_v member_n of_o his_o body_n but_o be_v make_v such_o by_o regeneration_n as_o be_v show_v this_o also_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o professor_n of_o christ_n that_o hang_v about_o he_o only_o and_o be_v not_o graft_v into_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n joh._n 15.6_o heb._n 6.6_o 7._o 8_o no_o man_n can_v make_v god_n his_o only_a trust_n and_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n on_o he_o without_o regeneration_n this_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o do_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n psal_n 62.8_o pro._n 3.5_o but_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o the_o great_a change_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o withal_o until_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convey_v it_o into_o we_o by_o regenerate_v we_o till_o than_o our_o stay_v be_v break_v reed_n and_o on_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o egypt_n do_v we_o rest_v ourselves_o there_o do_v we_o repose_v ourselves_o and_o from_o they_o do_v we_o expect_v protection_n aid_n and_o succour_v but_o we_o look_v not_o to_o nor_o rely_v upon_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n but_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o consideration_n 9_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v or_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n without_o regeneration_n therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a until_o man_n be_v regenerate_v they_o have_v neither_o the_o grace_n nor_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o can_v possible_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o god_n give_v man_n his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regeneration_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o spiritual_o and_o right_o so_o as_o to_o please_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v so_o worship_n god_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v zach._n 12.10_o joh._n 16.7_o 8._o act_n 9_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o 10_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n or_o serve_v he_o with_o gospel_n filial_a obedience_n without_o he_o be_v regenerate_v therefore_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v we_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n man_n without_o regenerate_a grace_n may_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n but_o they_o can_v do_v it_o dutiful_o with_o heart-subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v so_o command_v for_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o obey_v their_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n rom._n 6.16_o 17._o joh._n 8.44_o it_o be_v regeneration_n that_o conform_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o real_a obedient_a servant_n and_o child_n and_o nothing_o less_o will_v do_v it_o rom._n 15.18_o 11_o no_o man_n can_v be_v relate_v to_o christ_n in_o any_o special_a or_o peculiar_a relation_n no_o man_n can_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o spouse_n of_o christ_n without_o regeneration_n and_o then_o they_o can_v be_v obedient_a child_n nor_o spouse_n as_o they_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o save_v 1_o pet._n 1.14_o it_o be_v regeneration_n that_o beget_v man_n to_o god_n and_o raise_v up_o or_o bring_v forth_o child_n for_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.3.14_o it_o be_v regeneration_n that_o dispose_v man_n for_o and_o marry_v they_o to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o may_v they_o claim_v the_o name_n or_o privilege_n of_o god_n child_n or_o christ_n spouse_n until_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o they_o be_v neither_o adopt_a child_n nor_o contract_a spouse_n until_o regeneration_n 12_o no_o man_n can_v have_v dominion_n over_o all_o his_o lust_n without_o regeneration_n neither_o can_v they_o curb_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o until_o they_o be_v regenerate_v their_o lust_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o eph._n 2.3_o rom._n 6.16_o 17._o but_o ever_o after_o regeneration_n they_o have_v dominion_n over_o their_o lust_n rom._n 6.14_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o regeneration_n to_o reign_v over_o and_o trample_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n 13_o no_o man_n can_v live_v to_o god_n and_o make_v it_o his_o whole_a business_n and_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v until_o they_o be_v regenerate_v this_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n after_o regeneration_n but_o never_o before_o for_o all_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o will_n and_o power_n to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o in_o regeneration_n as_o be_v show_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n be_v to_o live_v to_o and_o walk_v with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o eph._n 1.4_o but_o man_n in_o their_o old_a state_n do_v devote_v themselves_o to_o live_v whole_o and_o only_o to_o
but_o slight_a and_o disesteem_a all_o without_o regeneration_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v willing_o be_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o nor_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o debase_v that_o he_o may_v be_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v nor_o suffer_v diminution_n to_o greaten_v he_o we_o can_v walk_v upright_o with_o god_n nor_o indeed_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o as_o we_o be_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o do_v without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v walk_v humble_o with_o god_n nor_o be_v adorn_v and_o clothe_v with_o humility_n be_v meek_a and_o of_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n without_o regeneration_n without_o regeneration_n we_o can_v aught_o not_o be_v church-member_n nor_o right_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o these_o great_a and_o distinguish_a privilege_n belong_v to_o and_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o word_n we_o can_v be_v save_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n nor_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o without_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o needful_a for_o these_o all_o these_o and_o several_a other_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o instate_v in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o that_o in_o order_n thereunto_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v such_o indeed_o and_o so_o do_v and_o walk_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o order_n to_o our_o glorify_v of_o god_n here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o which_o we_o can_v be_v do_v nor_o obtain_v but_o in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n but_o in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n we_o may_v and_o shall_v and_o that_o because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v and_o promise_v it_o it_o be_v god_n fix_v state_v way_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v inviolable_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v save_v man_n in_o and_o by_o regeneration_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v damn_v therefore_o let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o ever_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o any_o other_o way_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v to_o all_o generation_n and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n isa_n 46.10_o 11._o he_o have_v say_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o who_o can_v turn_v his_o hand_n or_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o when_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v o_o how_o bold_a and_o dare_a be_v man_n that_o contradict_v god_n hoâ—_n audacious_o presumption_n be_v they_o who_o confident_o expect_v salvation_n hereafter_o without_o concern_v themselves_o about_o regeneration_n here_o see_v god_n have_v peremptory_o resolve_v the_o case_n and_o tell_v man_n so_o that_o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 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 iâ—_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 hiâ—_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 â—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 meeâ—â—_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 â—â—_o jer._n 23.17_o yea_o they_o be_v confident_a they_o shâ—â—_n have_v peace_n and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v addiâ—â—_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 theâ—_n 5.3_o this_o atheism_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o aâ—_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
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 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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 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to_o unregenerate_a man_n while_o they_o confident_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o and_o save_v they_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a though_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o condition_n although_o the_o word_n of_o god_n tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 27.11_o this_o be_v the_o vain_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n mention_v in_o job_n 8.13_o 14._o which_o shall_v perish_v with_o they_o presumptuous_a confidence_n and_o vain_a hope_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o and_o we_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o any_o break_a reed_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o despondency_n or_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o state_n and_o way_n rather_o than_o yield_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o suffer_v he_o to_o save_v we_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n this_o vain_a presumptuous_a hope_n be_v that_o which_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n against_o christ_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o direct_a opposition_n to_o our_o 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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 saâ—â—_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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gracious_a man_n have_v the_o spiritual_a hope_n they_o hope_v for_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n fullness_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o whatever_o may_v make_v they_o holy_a hear_v and_o happy_a hereafter_o the_o natural_a hope_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v a_o groundless_a hope_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n it_o be_v exercise_v about_o be_v but_o vain_a perish_v worldly_a thing_n and_o groundless_a hope_n for_o a_o happiness_n hereafter_o job_n 8.13.14_o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v withâ—â—â—_n hope_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o want_v the_o real_a spiritual_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n eph._n 2.12_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o but_o regenerate_v man_n have_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n and_o they_o by_o out_o and_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n on_o â—â—â—ings_n that_o be_v sure_a and_o unmovable_a on_o spiritual_a heavenly_a soulsaving_a and_o eternal_a matâ—â—s_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v impress_v provoke_v â—â—eng_v then_v and_o quicken_v by_o they_o to_o hope_v more_o strong_o steady_o and_o constant_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o they_o hope_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o lord_n own_o way_n tit._n 1.2_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n as_o other_o man_n do_v they_o hope_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o exaltation_n and_o set_v up_o of_o his_o kingdom_n themselves_o to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2.3_o tit._n 2.13_o they_o hope_v for_o more_o light_n life_n and_o holiness_n from_o christ_n and_o for_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o hope_v for_o more_o and_o more_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o