Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n body_n sin_n soul_n 13,963 5 5.3517 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A25247 Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.; Prima, media, & ultima. Prima. Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664. 1650 (1650) Wing A2964; ESTC R213988 65,629 80

There are 12 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

6.6_o all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o my_o tear_n &_o present_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n will_v appear_v and_o he_o will_v dry_v away_o your_o tear_n and_o shine_v upon_o you_o with_o everlasting_a light_n certain_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o every_o regenerate_a man_n he_o love_v and_o hate_v and_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o these_o passion_n be_v renew_v in_o he_o to_o give_v instance_n in_o one_o david_n for_o all_o the_o regenerate_v his_o love_n appear_v psal_n 5._o psal_n 119.47.130.22.62_o 5._o 119.47_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v his_o hatred_n appear_v psal_n 130.22_o i_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n his_o hope_n appear_v psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o 120.119.16.162_o 119_o 120.119.16.162_o his_o fear_n appear_v psal_n 119.120_o his_o judgement_n be_v terrible_a i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v his_o joy_n appear_v psal_n 119.16_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 119.136_o 119.136_o his_o sorrow_n appear_v psal_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n here_o be_v love_n and_o hatred_n and_o hope_v and_o fear_v and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o right_a spiritual_a object_n you_o see_v now_o a_o portraiture_n of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n my_o text_n say_v indefinite_o a_o man_n imply_v every_o man_n and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v regenerate_v every_o part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o whereas_o man_n consist_v on_o two_o part_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o heart_n the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o tongue_n in_o especial_a all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o understanding_n the_o will_n the_o memory_n the_o conscience_n the_o affection_n in_o general_a all_o must_v be_v renew_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n bear_v again_o and_o yet_o belove_v i_o mean_v not_o so_o use_v as_o that_o a_o man_n renew_v be_v never_o overcome_v with_o sin_n i_o know_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o continual_a fight_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n each_o of_o which_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o part_n strong_a against_o the_o other_o and_o sometime_o amalek_n prevail_v and_o sometime_o israel_n prevail_v sometime_o his_o heart_n fall_v a_o lust_a his_o eye_n a_o wander_a his_o ear_n a_o tickle_a his_o tongue_n a_o curse_v sometime_o his_o understanding_n err_v his_o will_n rebel_n his_o memory_n fail_v his_o conscience_n sleep_v and_o his_o affection_n turn_v the_o stream_n after_o sensual_a object_n but_o that_o which_o differ_v he_o from_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n if_o he_o sin_v it_o be_v with_o a_o gracious_a reluctation_n he_o resist_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o ability_n and_o if_o at_o last_o he_o commit_v sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o tentation_n subdue_a the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v present_o abash_v and_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o set_v repentance_n a_o work_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o begin_v his_o conscience_n to_o trouble_v he_o within_o and_o will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a until_o the_o cistern_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v have_v cause_v his_o eye_n the_o floodgate_n with_o moist_a sinful_a humour_n to_o overflow_v the_o cheek_n with_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v wash_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a integrity_n again_o 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o examine_v then_o yourselves_o you_o that_o desire_v heaven_n at_o your_o end_n will_v you_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n will_v you_o live_v with_o angel_n will_v you_o save_v your_o soul_n examine_v and_o try_v whether_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o if_o you_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a then_o never_o look_v to_o see_v in_o that_o state_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n effectual_o in_o you_o and_o you_o can_v but_o perceive_v it_o if_o you_o have_v it_o if_o you_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n first_o seize_v the_o heart_n and_o after_o disperse_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o yet_o more_o in_o particular_a if_o your_o heart_n be_v soften_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o your_o eye_n wait_v upon_o god_n if_o your_o ear_n listen_v to_o his_o word_n if_o your_o tongue_n show_v forth_o his_o praise_n if_o your_o understanding_n attain_v to_o save_a knowledge_n if_o your_o will_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o your_o memory_n be_v store_v with_o heavenly_a doctrine_n if_o your_o conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n whatsoever_o if_o you_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o you_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a if_o you_o hope_v for_o the_o blessing_n above_o if_o you_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n if_o you_o joy_v in_o goodness_n if_o you_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n then_o be_v you_o bear_v again_o happy_a man_n in_o this_o case_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o thus_o every_o man_n must_v be_v or_o he_o can_v be_v happy_a except_o a_o man_n every_o man_n every_o part_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o subject_n man_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o act_n or_o deed_n to_o be_v do_v he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o lest_o the_o say_n be_v true_a of_o we_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o i_o shall_v now_o by_o god_n assistance_n proceed_v to_o the_o birth_n itself_o 19.3_o 2_o king_n 19.3_o here_o we_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o double_a manner_n first_o of_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o new_a birth_n second_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o word_n and_o either_o of_o they_o have_v its_o diverse_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valla_n will_v rather_o have_v to_o be_v genitus_fw-la beget_v except_o a_o man_n be_v beget_v other_o usual_o say_v natus_fw-la bear_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o or_o from_o heaven_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o other_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o chrysostome_n cite_v both_o these_o and_o of_o each_o read_n we_o shall_v gather_v something_o for_o our_o own_o instruction_n except_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v loc_n erasm_n annot_v in_o loc_n or_o beget_v say_v valla_n as_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v beget_v of_o a_o man_n so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o doct._n must_v have_v a_o beget_n too_o and_o therefore_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v renascentia_fw-la a_o new_a birth_n and_o sometime_o regeneratio_fw-la a_o new_a beget_n or_o regeneration_n if_o you_o ask_v of_o who_o be_v the_o new_a man_n beget_v saint_n james_n tell_v you_o jam._n 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o the_o former_a word_n note_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n these_o latter_a the_o instrument_n it_o be_v god_n that_o beget_v we_o and_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n first_o god_n beget_v we_o and_o so_o be_v we_o call_v god_n son_n bear_v not_o of_o blood_n 1.13_o john_n 1.13_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o regeneration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n external_a it_o be_v therefore_o communicable_a to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n you_o be_v sanctify_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o sanctify_v all_o work_n the_o same_o work_n but_o as_o in_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v but_o one_o essence_n and_o yet_o three_o manner_n of_o be_v of_o the_o same_o one_o essence_n so_o in_o god_n outward_a operation_n all_o the_o person_n work_v rem_fw-la eandem_fw-la one_o thing_n but_o all_o work_n
nature_n in_o diverse_a respect_n to_o their_o several_a causality_n thus_o a_o man_n must_v have_v repentance_n before_o he_o have_v save_v and_o justify_v faith_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n must_v have_v faith_n before_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o maintain_v repentance_n to_o be_v a_o precedent_a work_n so_o we_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o subsequent_a effect_n sorrow_n be_v before_o the_o birth_n too_o as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n that_o be_v sorrow_n prepare_v a_o man_n for_o repentance_n it_o go_v afore_o it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o god_n spirit_n begin_v to_o renew_v his_o heart_n as_o god_n himself_o proclaim_v i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o they_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 11.19_o 11.19_o ezek._n 11.19_o his_o heart_n that_o before_o be_v hard_a as_o flint_n now_o begin_v to_o relent_v and_o soften_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o how_o so_o it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o this_o prick_n soften_v it_o dum_fw-la pungit_fw-la ungit_fw-la say_v jorom_n hieronym_n hieronym_n compunction_n soften_v and_o supple_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o be_v it_o never_o so_o stony_a present_o it_o become_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n you_o know_v those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o weep_v or_o yern_v or_o sorrow_n we_o call_v they_o tender-hearted_a you_o may_v be_v sure_a than_o he_o that_o be_v prick_v till_o his_o heart_n bleed_v inward_o he_o that_o weep_v blood_n which_o every_o heart_n do_v that_o be_v prick_v on_o this_o manner_n sure_a his_o heart_n be_v tender_a indeed_o i_o say_v tender_a for_o as_o the_o very_a word_n import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n weep_v why_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v david_n join_v these_o together_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51.17_o 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v break_v and_o rend_v and_o wound_v and_o prick_v fall_v a_o weep_a blood_n well_o may_v david_n say_v when_o he_o be_v break_v psal_n 38.8_o i_o have_v weep_v 38.8_o psal_n 38.8_o nay_o more_o i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n or_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o my_o soul_n or_o my_o heart_n melt_v or_o drop_v for_o very_a heaviness_n not_o that_o his_o heart_n drop_v indeed_o 119.28_o psal_n 119.28_o but_o because_o the_o tear_n which_o he_o shed_v be_v not_o drop_n of_o water_n run_v only_o from_o his_o eye_n a_o onion_n may_v cause_v so_o much_o but_o issue_v from_o his_o heart_n which_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o sore_o grieve_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v wound_v and_o so_o his_o tear_n come_v from_o it_o they_o may_v be_v call_v no_o less_o than_o very_a blood_n drop_v of_o blood_n issue_v from_o a_o wound_a heart_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n now_o labour_v in_o his_o new_a birth_n his_o heart_n grieve_v his_o eye_n weep_v whence_o the_o proverb_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o weep_a cross_n the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v to_o cry_v like_o child_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v to_o feel_v throws_z as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o we_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o without_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n no_o if_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n work_v in_o he_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n his_o soul_n will_v mourn_v till_o he_o may_v say_v with_o jeremy_n my_o eye_n drop_v without_o stay_n my_o eye_n break_v my_o heart_n because_o of_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o city_n because_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n lament_v 3.51_o true_a it_o be_v 51._o lam._n 3.49_o 51._o as_o some_o infant_n be_v bear_v with_o more_o pain_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o with_o less_o so_o may_v the_o new_a man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o some_o with_o more_o in_o some_o with_o less_o anxiety_n of_o travel_n but_o more_o or_o less_o it_o can_v be_v so_o little_a but_o the_o man_n that_o labour_v in_o these_o pang_n shall_v mourn_v and_o mourn_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n zach._n 12.11_o what_o else_o 12.11_o zach._n 12.11_o he_o can_v look_v on_o a_o saint_n that_o sail_v not_o first_o through_o the_o ocean_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n with_o abraham_n 38.14_o gen._n 17.17_o gen._n 32.24_o job_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o psal_n 119.136_o isa_n 38.14_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n like_o jacob_n he_o roar_v out_o his_o grief_n with_o job_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n with_o hanna_n he_o weep_v river_n of_o tear_n with_o david_n he_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n with_o hezekiah_n yea_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v he_o chatter_v isa_n 38.14_o o_o the_o bitter_a pang_n and_o sore_a travel_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o the_o four_o step_n be_v seek_v right_o for_o comfort_n he_o run_v not_o to_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n or_o devil_n miserable_a comforter_n all_o but_o to_o scripture_n to_o prayer_n or_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n if_o he_o find_v comfort_n in_o scripture_n he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o joh._n the_o lex_fw-la ostendit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la at_o solum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la peccati_fw-la remedium_fw-la aug._n tract_n 17._o in_o joh._n gospel_n not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o the_o ministry_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n luk._n 2.10_o the_o law_n show_v a_o man_n his_o wretched_a estate_n but_o show_v he_o no_o remedy_n and_o yet_o we_o abolish_v not_o the_o law_n in_o ascribe_v this_o comfort_n to_o the_o gospel_n only_o 2.10_o rom._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.7_o luk._n 2.10_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o those_o doleful_a terror_n and_o fear_n of_o conscience_n beget_v by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o very_a gate_n and_o downfall_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n yet_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o be_v certain_a occasion_n of_o receive_v grace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o man_n now_o labour_v in_o his_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n do_v but_o right_o settle_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n no_o doubt_n but_o thence_o he_o may_v suck_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o ever_o be_v reveal_v to_o man_n or_o if_o he_o find_v comfort_n in_o prayer_n to_o which_o he_o ever_o and_o anon_o repair_v in_o every_o of_o these_o step_n then_o be_v it_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n only_o he_o approach_v to_o that_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o grace_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n humble_v himself_o but_o his_o proclamation_n run_v 9_o jonah_n 3.8_o 9_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sack_n cloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o and_o thus_o the_o man_n now_o wrestle_v with_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n who_o can_v tell_v say_v he_o if_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a anger_n let_v i_o then_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o cry_v and_o continue_v cry_v until_o the_o lord_n of_o mercy_n do_v in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o god_n give_v he_o a_o repulse_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o if_o at_o the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o or_o at_o many_o more_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v cry_v in_o vain_a at_o last_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v hit_v upon_o the_o most_o skilful_a experience_a search_a and_o sound-dealing_a man_n among_o all_o god_n messenger_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o peter_n hearer_n who_o heart_n be_v prick_v and_o rend_v with_o legal_a terror_n than_o can_v they_o begin_v to_o cry_v it_o out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2.37_o 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o jailor_n who_o after_o his_o tremble_a and_o fall_v down_o to_o
whence_o come_v my_o help_n again_o the_o ear_n 58.5_o psal_n 121.1_o psal_n 58.5_o that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v stop_v against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o or_o if_o it_o be_v open_a like_o death_n porter_n it_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o satan_n at_o every_o occasion_n in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n or_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o member_n that_o the_o devil_n more_o envy_v than_o the_o ear_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o deaf_a devil_n mark_v 9.25_o 9.25_o mar_n 9.25_o who_o possess_v that_o sense_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a to_o hinder_v he_o from_o hear_v again_o the_o tongue_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n that_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n on_o hell_n 45.1_o psal_n 45.1_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o divine_a praise_n or_o as_o david_n call_v it_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n utter_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o heart_n endit_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o one_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o where_o grace_n begin_v first_o and_o be_v feel_v last_o and_o therefore_o say_v god_n son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n 51.10_o prov._n 23.26_o psal_n 51.10_o prov._n 23.26_o and_o therefore_o pray_v david_n create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n psal_n 51.10_o and_o therefore_o will_v solomon_n 4.23_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o will_v any_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v encounter_n sin_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o break_v out_o into_o action_n will_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o meet_v sin_n with_o this_o dilemma_n if_o i_o commit_v this_o sin_n i_o must_v either_o repent_v or_o not_o repent_v for_o it_o if_o i_o do_v repent_v it_o will_v cost_v i_o more_o heartbreak_a and_o spiritual_a smart_n than_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n can_v be_v worth_a if_o i_o never_o repent_v it_o will_v be_v the_o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n sure_o this_o thought_n conceive_v and_o right_o follow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a will_v be_v enough_o to_o crush_v sin_n at_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 12.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o consuetudinaliter_fw-la delectabiliter_fw-la serviliter_fw-la &_o illuctabilite_a 1_o thess_n 5.23_o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o he_o be_v mould_v anew_o and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n of_o grace_n yea_o his_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a man_n that_o be_v blessed_v with_o this_o body_n sure_o a_o man_n thus_o bear_v again_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o as_o the_o body_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_v both_o glorify_v god_n and_o as_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o the_o understanding_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a about_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n 3.18_o revel_v 3.18_o yet_o never_o can_v attain_v to_o save_a knowledge_n in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v anoint_v with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o the_o spirit_n inspire_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n especial_o with_o those_o sacred_a and_o save_a mystery_n which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o the_o will_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n affect_v nothing_o but_o vile_a and_o vain_a thing_n be_v froward_a and_o perverse_a in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v prove_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o must_v attend_v and_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 5.13_o phil._n 5.13_o since_o god_n indeed_o and_o god_n only_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o again_o the_o memory_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v slippery_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o if_o natural_o good_a yet_o not_o spiritual_o useful_a in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o good_a performance_n and_o although_o it_o can_v increase_v to_o a_o great_a natural_a perfection_n for_o grace_n do_v not_o this_o yet_o the_o perfection_n it_o have_v must_v be_v straight_o and_o right_a and_o guide_v to_o god-ward_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n deut._n 8.18_o again_o 8.18_o deut._n 8.18_o the_o conscience_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n sleep_v and_o slumber_n or_o if_o it_o be_v awake_a tear_n and_o roar_v as_o if_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n now_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o sleep_v or_o slumber_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o friendly_a love_a manner_n check_v and_o control_v wheresoever_o sin_n be_v yea_o never_o be_v quiet_a till_o with_o kind_n and_o yet_o earnest_a expostulation_n it_o draw_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n for_o it_o again_o the_o affection_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v sensual_a inordinate_a bewitch_v and_o set_v on_o wrong_a object_n in_o the_o new_a man_n they_o must_v be_v turn_v another_o way_n marry_o magdalene_n you_o know_v be_v give_v to_o unclean_a lust_n but_o the_o lord_n divert_v this_o sinful_a passion_n and_o so_o she_o become_v penitent_a and_o thirst_v after_o grace_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o all_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o understanding_n will_n memory_n conscience_n affection_n but_o to_o feel_v more_o of_o their_o sweetness_n i_o will_v pound_v these_o spice_n and_o dwell_v a_o while_n on_o they_o now_o then_o for_o your_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v his_o difference_n from_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a observe_v i_o pray_v these_o passage_n first_o i_o say_v 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o in_o the_o new_a man_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v renew_v so_o the_o apostle_n the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o and_o this_o knowledge_n imply_v two_o habit_n prudentiam_fw-la col._n 1.9_o sapientiam_fw-la &_o prudentiam_fw-la wisdom_n and_o prudence_n col._n 1.9_o first_o wisdom_n and_o that_o be_v speculative_a second_o prudence_n and_o that_o be_v practical_a by_o the_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n open_v and_o enlighten_v do_v see_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o whole_a council_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o the_o other_o he_o be_v enable_v with_o a_o judicious_a sincerity_n to_o deliberate_v and_o determine_v in_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o experimental_a passage_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n sapientiam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la if_o we_o consider_v the_o first_o wisdom_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a shall_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a discourse_n and_o light_n of_o reason_n can_v bear_v sway_n he_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o store_n of_o rare_a and_o excellent_a learning_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o want_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n why_o so_o because_o all_o his_o knowledge_n like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v discharge_v upon_o other_o but_o never_o return_v and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o shall_v know_v but_o know_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n the_o disorder_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n the_o slumber_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v know_v he_o never_o so_o little_a he_o have_v the_o saving-knowl●dge_a and_o in_o this_o he_o exceed_v the_o great_a rabbi_n the_o profound_a clerk_n he_o only_o know_v god_n with_o a_o steadfast_a apprehension_n he_o only_o know_v himself_o a_o most_o mean_a base_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n his_o new_a birth_n have_v learn_v he_o how_o
know_v the_o spirit_n be_v above_o and_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o be_v so_o or_o what_o move_v the_o spirit_n to_o do_v so_o beside_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n we_o can_v tell_v or_o if_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o do_v loc_n beda_n &_o erasm_n paraph_n in_o loc_n the_o word_n than_o run_v thus_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o this_o nicodemus_n reply_n seem_v more_o direct_a how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n no_o question_n he_o take_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o thus_o he_o mistake_v that_o the_o second_o birth_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o birth_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v can_v a_o man_n that_o be_v old_a such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v be_v bear_v again_o no_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o birth_n after_o this_o manner_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o second_o birth_n a_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n doct._n and_o he_o must_v be_v again_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o appear_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o birth_n the_o first_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a the_o first_o birth_n be_v of_o nature_n full_a of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v of_o grace_n full_a of_o sanctity_n the_o first_o birth_n be_v original_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o second_o birth_n be_v original_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o water_n in_o a_o word_n the_o first_o birth_n kill_v the_o second_o give_v life_n generation_n lose_v we_o it_o must_v be_v regeneration_n that_o recover_v we_o o_o bless_a birth_n without_o which_o no_o birth_n be_v happy_a in_o comparison_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o be_v but_o misery_n 11.24_o heb._n 11.24_o this_o be_v moses_n praise_n that_o he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n rather_o will_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n heb._n 11.24_o no_o question_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dignity_n to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n 2.5_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o polan_n syntag._n l._n 6._o c._n 37._o act._n 8.37_o act_n 10.47_o act_n 16.14_o titus_n 2.5_o but_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o sonship_n be_v that_o degree_n above_o which_o there_o need_v no_o aspire_n and_o under_o which_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n no_o heaven_n no_o kingdom_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n which_o contain_v the_o new_a birth_n it_o appear_v in_o they_o the_o father_n of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o seed_n of_o it_o the_o word_n the_o mother_n of_o it_o the_o church_n the_o place_n of_o it_o whence_o from_o heaven_n the_o time_n of_o it_o when_o after_o a_o man_n be_v once_o bear_v than_o he_o must_v be_v again_o bear_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o second_o as_o you_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o word_n contain_v the_o new_a birth_n so_o now_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o all_o after_o one_o manner_n nor_o be_v the_o manner_n know_v to_o we_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v sensible_a in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v man_n before_o baptism_n in_o baptism_n after_o baptism_n in_o some_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v before_o baptism_n as_o in_o the_o eunuch_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o aethiopian_n act_n 8.37_o and_o in_o the_o captain_n cornelius_n together_o with_o his_o kinsman_n and_o and_o near_a friend_n act_n 10.47_o and_o in_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o and_o so_o our_o charity_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o infant_n die_v before_o baptism_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o work_n we_o know_v not_o for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o other_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o seal_v of_o regeneration_n but_o howsoever_o in_o paedo-baptism_n we_o see_v the_o outward_a seal_n yet_o we_o see_v not_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o inward_a work_n for_o this_o also_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o ephes_n the_o bellar._n tom._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacram._n baptism_n c_o 10._o habent_fw-la fidem_fw-la habitualem_fw-la see_v dr._n field_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a religion_n s._n 2._o fides_n est_fw-la in_o infantibus_fw-la potentia_fw-la &_o inclinatione_fw-la ursinus_n parte_fw-la secunda_fw-la catechis_n quest_n 74._o spiritus_fw-la operatur_fw-la in_o potentiis_fw-la animae_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la ut_fw-la bellar_n habeut_fw-fr spiritum_fw-la fidei_fw-la zanch._n in_o cap._n 2._o ad_fw-la ephes_n spirit_n of_o god_n in_o other_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v after_o baptism_n so_o polanus_fw-la but_o whether_o after_o baptism_n or_o in_o baptism_n we_o will_v not_o dispute_v only_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o we_o this_o i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n until_o after_o baptism_n but_o when_o after_o baptism_n i_o answer_v whensoever_o man_n receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n which_o though_o it_o be_v many_o year_n after_o yet_o then_o do_v they_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o god_n regenerate_v they_o and_o to_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o baptism_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o feel_n or_o of_o god_n spirit_n work_v proceed_v usual_o thus_o there_o be_v certain_a step_n of_o degree_n say_v divine_n by_o which_o it_o pass_v and_o howsoever_o in_o those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o that_o great_a favour_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a education_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drop_v grace_n into_o their_o heart_n even_o very_o betimes_o these_o step_n or_o degree_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o perceive_v yet_o in_o those_o man_n who_o have_v live_v long_o in_o sin_n who_o sin_n have_v be_v gross_a and_o great_a and_o grievous_a no_o soon_o come_v they_o to_o a_o new_a birth_n but_o they_o can_v feel_v grace_n work_v in_o they_o step_v after_o step_n and_o these_o step_n we_o shall_v reckon_v to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o the_o first_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n reckon_v for_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v come_v 16.8_o john_n 16.8_o he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o of_o sin_n how_o why_o thus_o no_o soon_o begin_v this_o bless_a change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n but_o the_o conscience_n wrought_v on_o by_o god_n word_n open_v its_o book_n and_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o beadroll_n of_o those_o many_o mighty_a heinous_a sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o man_n there_o he_o may_v read_v in_o bloody_a burn_a line_n the_o abomination_n of_o his_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o method_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n stand_v as_o a_o remembrancer_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o first_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o love_v somewhat_o above_o god_n the_o second_o of_o his_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n the_o three_o of_o his_o dishonour_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a name_n of_o god_n the_o four_o of_o his_o break_v the_o lord_n day_n either_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o leave_v undo_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o as_o against_o god_n so_o against_o his_o neighbour_n have_v he_o sin_v the_o five_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n the_o six_o of_o his_o passion_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n the_o seven_o of_o his_o lewdness_n and_o lustful_a course_n the_o eight_o of_o his_o robbery_n and_o covetous_a theft_n the_o nine_o of_o his_o lie_n and_o and_o slander_n backbiting_n and_o rash_a judgement_n the_o ten_o of_o his_o covetous_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n good_a lord_n what_o a_o number_n of_o evil_n yea_o what_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o lawless_a thought_n and_o word_n and_o action_n do_v he_o
read_v in_o his_o conscience_n but_o above_o all_o his_o darling-delight_n his_o belove_a sin_n be_v write_v in_o great_a character_n this_o he_o find_v to_o have_v bewitch_v he_o most_o and_o to_o have_v domineer_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o his_o waste_a conscience_n this_o sin_n in_o some_o be_v worldliness_n wantonness_n usury_n pride_n revenge_n or_o the_o like_a in_o other_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n gluttony_n game_n scurril_a jest_n simony_n or_o the_o like_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o it_o again_o and_o again_o where_o that_o he_o may_v read_v it_o together_o with_o his_o other_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o let_v he_o see_v the_o very_a mud_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n before_o unseen_a and_o undiscerned_a thus_o be_v the_o first_o work_v of_o the_o new_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o feel_n of_o the_o old_a death_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o here_o the_o axiom_n be_v true_a no_o generation_n without_o corruption_n a_o man_n must_v first_o feel_v this_o death_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o second_o step_n be_v sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o beget_v in_o he_o fear_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o so_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n beget_v fear_n rom._n 8.15_o and_o thus_o it_o work_v no_o soon_o have_v the_o man_n a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o than_o god_n spirit_n now_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n present_v to_o he_o the_o armoury_n of_o god_n flame_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n this_o make_v he_o to_o feel_v as_o if_o he_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o arrow_n or_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n or_o sting_v of_o a_o adder_n that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o curse_a and_o damnable_a creature_n just_o deserve_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o fiery_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v yea_o this_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o stand_v and_o look_v as_o if_o he_o be_v thorough_o fright_v with_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n almighty_n will_v you_o view_v he_o in_o this_o case_n his_o conscience_n have_v now_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o dead_a sensual_a sleep_n by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o law_n his_o heart_n be_v now_o scorch_v with_o the_o secret_a sense_n of_o god_n angry_a face_n his_o soul_n be_v now_o full_a sore_o crush_v under_o the_o most_o grievous_a burden_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n his_o thought_n be_v now_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n as_o if_o no_o less_o than_o very_a hell_n and_o horror_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o say_v not_o what_o measure_n of_o this_o wrath_n be_v pour_v on_o all_o man_n in_o their_o conversion_n for_o i_o suppose_v some_o feel_v more_o and_o some_o have_v less_o of_o it_o but_o i_o very_o believe_v some_o there_o be_v that_o in_o these_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n have_v be_v scorch_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n insomuch_o that_o they_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n god_n wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o 88.7_o psal_n 88.7_o and_o he_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n psal_n 88.7_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o fear_n now_o it_o be_v that_o satan_n strive_v busy_o to_o stifle_v the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o before_o diminish_v his_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o appear_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o once_o see_v the_o man_n smite_v down_o into_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 44.19_o psal_n 44.19_o than_o he_o put_v into_o his_o mind_n his_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o yet_o make_v more_o grisly_a and_o fierce_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o plunge_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o horror_n and_o despair_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o persuade_v cain_n to_o cry_v out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o case_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o as_o other_o translate_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o thus_o far_o the_o unregenerate_a go_v with_o the_o man_n bear_v again_o both_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o wrath_n but_o here_o they_o part_v for_o the_o man_n unregenerate_v either_o sink_n under_o it_o or_o labour_n to_o allay_v it_o with_o worldly_a comfort_n or_o some_o counterfeit_n calm_a but_o the_o man_n bear_v again_o be_v only_o humble_v by_o it_o and_o seek_v the_o right_a way_n to_o cure_v it_o and_o at_o last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o i_o mean_v through_o this_o hell_n upon_o earth_n into_o the_o spiritual_a pleasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o three_o step_n be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o god_n child_n there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o this_o likewise_o precede_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n but_o some_o object_n christ_n must_v work_v this_o sorrow_n or_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o now_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n work_v sorrow_n than_o there_o be_v faith_n therefore_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o sorrow_n i_o answer_v although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n there_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v before_o sorrow_n for_o the_o habit_n of_o these_o grace_n be_v both_o together_o and_o at_o once_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o howsoever_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o itself_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o can_v only_o judge_v of_o the_o habit_n by_o the_o act_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sorrow_n or_o repentance_n before_o faith_n the_o question_n be_v not_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n gift_n but_o which_o it_o act_v first_o for_o our_o apprehension_n sure_o to_o we_o it_o first_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o it_o act_n or_o exercise_v faith_n by_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n he_o grieve_v not_o only_o because_o he_o fear_v he_o must_v be_v damn_v so_o cain_n and_o judas_n might_n but_o because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v this_o be_v the_o more_o especial_a object_n of_o his_o sorrow_n in_o that_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a so_o sinful_a so_o rebellious_a so_o contrary_a to_o god_n this_o sin_n i_o say_v be_v it_o wherein_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v wherein_o he_o have_v live_v and_o continue_v that_o make_v he_o sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v and_o yet_o this_o sorrow_n be_v sometime_o take_v large_o for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n sometime_o strict_o for_o conviction_n contrition_n and_o humiliation_n in_o like_a manner_n repentance_n be_v take_v sometime_o large_o and_o sometime_o strict_o by_o this_o distinction_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v how_o sorrow_n go_v before_o repentance_n and_o how_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n indeed_o for_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o great_a controversy_n but_o some_o reconcile_v it_o thus_o repentance_n have_v two_o part_n the_o aversion_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o be_v only_o a_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n be_v also_o a_o effect_n but_o not_o only_o a_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v begin_v before_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v not_o end_v till_o our_o life_n end_n some_o object_n that_o god_n work_v repentance_n and_o faith_n together_o but_o we_o dispute_v not_o how_o god_n work_v they_o but_o how_o the_o soul_n act_v they_o not_o which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n first_o but_o which_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n first_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n in_o philosophy_n to_o say_v those_o cause_n which_o produce_v a_o effect_n though_o they_o be_v in_o time_n together_o yet_o be_v mutual_o before_o one_o another_o in_o order_n of_o
god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n never_o be_v ahab_n more_o sick_a for_o a_o vineyard_n nor_o sisera_n for_o milk_n nor_o samson_n for_o water_n when_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o open_v he_o a_o fountain_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o ass_n 19_o judg._n 15_o 19_o then_o be_v a_o true_o humble_v soul_n after_o christ_n ever_o thirst_v and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v himself_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o that_o blood_n which_o his_o saviour_n shed_v for_o he_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n who_o labour_v in_o these_o pang_n and_o long_v after_o christ_n jesus_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v bear_v nine_o child_n with_o as_o great_a pain_n as_o other_o woman_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n bear_v they_o all_o over_o again_o yea_o bear_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o part_n in_o christ_n jesus_n one_o reply_v do_v not_o your_o heart_n desire_n and_o long_o after_o he_o oh_o say_v she_o i_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o many_o other_o comfort_n i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o good_a i_o shall_v ever_o see_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o have_v my_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n refresh_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o eager_a and_o earnest_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o each_o man_n parch_v with_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n after_o this_o blood_n of_o he_o i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o languish_v i_o long_o say_v he_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n my_o spirit_n be_v melt_v in_o i_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n because_o of_o sin_n be_v so_o shake_v and_o shiver_v my_o soul_n because_o of_o sorrow_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_a that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o christ_n be_v extreme_o great_a and_o greedy_a stay_v all_o these_o expression_n be_v far_o short_a of_o those_o long_n 17._o rev._n 2_o 17._o no_o man_n know_v they_o save_v he_o that_o receive_v they_o save_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o seven_o step_n be_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n no_o soon_o he_o consider_v and_o remember_v those_o many_o melt_a invitation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 11.28_o john_n 7.31_o isaiah_n 55.1_o matth._n 11.28_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n but_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o impregnable_a truth_n of_o these_o bless_a promise_n he_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n of_o his_o crucify_a lord_n come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v heaven_n come_v hell_n come_v what_o come_v will_v 39_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o here_o will_v he_o stick_v for_o ever_o who_o say_v paul_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o i_o be_o persuade_v not_o these_o nor_o more_o than_o these_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n labour_v in_o this_o birth_n what_o say_v he_o do_v christ_n call_v the_o heavy_a lade_v why_o lord_n i_o be_o heavy_a lade_v with_o a_o weight_n a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o may_v come_v that_o be_v call_v lord_n i_o come_v i_o come_v and_o now_o i_o be_o come_v with_o thou_o will_v i_o build_v my_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o will_v i_o rest_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v this_o any_o wonder_n experience_n tell_v we_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fly_v unto_o his_o den_n the_o wound_a man_n hie_v unto_o the_o surgeon_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a man_n break_v and_o bruise_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o otherwise_o but_o cast_v himself_o willing_o into_o the_o sweet_a compassionate_a invite_a arm_n and_o embracement_n of_o christ_n who_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v ease_v he_o i_o will_v refresh_v he_o you_o may_v see_v sometime_o a_o little_a infant_n 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o upon_o apprehension_n and_o approach_n of_o some_o sudden_a danger_n how_o hasty_o he_o run_v into_o his_o mother_n arm_n even_o so_o a_o true_o wound_a soul_n pursue_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fright_v with_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o fly_v with_o speed_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o bless_a redeemer_n there_o it_o cling_v unto_o his_o bless_a wound_n there_o it_o rest_v upon_o his_o meritorious_a death_n there_o it_o grasp_v about_o his_o crucify_a body_n there_o it_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n yea_o there_o it_o stick_v with_o this_o full_a resolution_n that_o shall_v all_o terror_n all_o temptation_n all_o man_n all_o devil_n combine_v together_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o hell_n they_o shall_v tear_v he_o rend_v he_o pull_v he_o hale_v he_o from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o heavenly_a saviour_n this_o be_v job_n case_n who_o in_o the_o bitter_a of_o his_o pang_n can_v cry_v it_o out_o say_v though_o the_o lord_n slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o this_o voluntate_fw-la this_o vrisin_n parte_fw-la secunda_fw-la catech_n q._n 6._o fides_n justificans_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la notitia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiducia_fw-la quatanquam_fw-la medium_n applicamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la acquiescimus_fw-la trelcat_n l._n 2._o institut_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la fidei_fw-la justificantis_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la ejus_fw-la 2_o ex_fw-la una_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la altera_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la utramque_fw-la includit_fw-la fides_fw-la at_o noluit_fw-la bellar._n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la affiance_n dependence_n adherence_n reliance_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o call_v it_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o right_n justify_v faith_n whither_o if_o a_o man_n once_o come_v there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n more_o and_o he_o be_v then_o bear_v again_o the_o last_o and_o high_a step_n be_v universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o he_o but_o he_o take_v he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n a_o lord_n a_o king_n to_o serve_v he_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o now_o will_v he_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o he_o now_o will_v he_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o now_o will_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n now_o will_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a path_n now_o will_v he_o associate_v himself_o to_o that_o sect_n and_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o 28.22_o act._n 28.22_o now_o will_v he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o now_o will_v he_o shake_v off_o his_o old_a companion_n brethren_n in_o iniquity_n now_o will_v he_o keep_v peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n now_o will_v he_o watch_v over_o his_o secret_a sin_n lustful_a thought_n occasion_n of_o evil_a now_o will_v he_o direct_v his_o word_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n now_o will_v he_o conform_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n now_o will_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n the_o way_n the_o saint_n the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o will_v he_o never_o more_o turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n or_o to_o his_o trade_n of_o sin_n yea_o though_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o with_o bait_n and_o allurement_n to_o detain_v he_o in_o his_o bondage_n but_o by_o one_o darling-delight_n one_o minion-sin_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o answer_v he_o as_o moses_n do_v pharaoh_n there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o for_o well_o he_o know_v one_o breach_n in_o the_o city_n expose_v it_o to_o the_o enemy_n one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n will_v sink_v it_o in_o the_o sea_n one_o stab_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v speed_v a_o man_n to_o death_n one_o knot_n in_o a_o thread_n will_v stay_v the_o needle_n passage_n as_o well_o as_o five_o hundred_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o all_o that_o he_o have_v even_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o last_o filthy_a rag_n
prima_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o middle_a and_o last_o thing_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n the_o new_a birth_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n deliver_v by_o isaac_n ambrose_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o preston_n in_o amounderness_n in_o lancashire_n 1_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a london_n print_v by_o j.f._n for_o i.a._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o nathanael_n webb_n and_o william_n grantham_n at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n mdcl_o to_o the_o worshipful_a the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o other_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o town_n of_o preston_n in_o amounderness_n the_o apostle_n peter_n know_v as_o he_o say_v that_o short_o he_o be_v to_o put_v off_o that_o his_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o flesh_n 15_o 2_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v he_o he_o therefore_o endeavour_v that_o god_n people_n after_o his_o decease_n may_v have_v those_o thing_n he_o teach_v they_o always_o in_o remembrance_n and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o to_o this_o day_n we_o have_v that_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o he_o then_o leave_v in_o writing_n if_o peter_n practice_n be_v imitable_a in_o this_o kind_n i_o suppose_v the_o same_o duty_n lie_v on_o meum_fw-la on_o si_fw-mi m._n t._n ciceroni_n tanta_fw-la fuit_fw-la cura_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la republica_fw-la ut_fw-la scripsit_fw-la in_o lib._n de_fw-fr pater_fw-la mihi_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la minori_fw-la curae_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la resp_n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la futura_fw-la sit_fw-la quàm_fw-la qualis_fw-la hodie_fw-la est_fw-la multò_fw-la magis_fw-la incumbat_fw-la mihi_fw-la cura_fw-la de_fw-la animarum_fw-la salute_v ut_fw-la benè_fw-la cedat_fw-la illis_fw-la postquam_fw-la ego_fw-la è_fw-la vivis_fw-la exiero_n aeque_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o revelation_n i_o have_v none_o but_o many_o stitch_n and_o infirmity_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v forerunner_n of_o my_o departure_n hence_o some_o thing_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o first_o thing_n i_o have_v teach_v you_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o after_o my_o decease_n you_o may_v have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o same_o i_o deliver_v once_o to_o your_o ear_n i_o now_o present_a to_o your_o eye_n as_o you_o be_v then_o please_v to_o hear_v they_o so_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v now_o peruse_v they_o only_o one_o thing_n you_o may_v please_v to_o observe_v through_o this_o treatise_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o often_o beseech_v exhort_v command_v the_o unregenerate_a to_o believe_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o fall_v on_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n but_o because_o jesus_n christ_n in_o exhort_v entreat_v command_v put_v forth_o his_o own_o power_n and_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o enable_v they_o while_o paul_n exhort_v the_o gaoler_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v god_n enable_v the_o goalor_n to_o believe_v life_n and_o power_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o gospel-commands_a and_o exhortation_n while_o ezekiel_n prophesy_v over_o dead_a bone_n breath_n come_v into_o they_o and_o they_o live_v so_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v preach_v over_o sinful_a impenitent_a hearer_n who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o prophet_n dry_a bone_n the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v only_o i_o beseech_v god_n you_o may_v receive_v a_o blessing_n by_o these_o poor_a labour_n upon_o your_o poor_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o you_o to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o christian_a service_n isaac_n ambrose_n to_o his_o worthy_o much_o esteem_v friend_n mr._n isaac_n ambrose_n sir_n i_o have_v peruse_v your_o hearty_a travel_n in_o this_o happy_a birth_n and_o therein_o i_o dare_v say_v as_o your_o industry_n and_o skill_n so_o your_o interest_n and_o birthright_n your_o labour_n either_o way_n this_o subject_n can_v not_o be_v so_o well_o handle_v if_o not_o feel_v he_o must_v himself_o be_v subject_a as_o well_o as_o author_n that_o do_v it_o so_o well_o no_o man_n can_v be_v here_o eloquent_a unless_o experient_a propriety_n of_o title_n can_v only_o here_o give_v propriety_n of_o language_n how_o like_o the_o motion_n the_o language_n of_o a_o puppet_n in_o a_o play_n be_v the_o best_a pulpit-pageant_n in_o this_o theme_n of_o the_o uninteress_v man_n my_o prayer_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o all_o of_o we_o minister_n may_v be_v herein_o able_a to_o comfort_v other_o 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o by_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o what_o comfort_n like_o this_o that_o make_v we_o with_o the_o woman_n 16.21_o john_n 16.21_o forget_v all_o our_o sorrow_n for_o joy_n that_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v what_o be_v it_o otherwise_o to_o be_v bear_v to_o learn_v if_o we_o learn_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v bear_v 7.11_o eccles._n 7.11_o wisdom_n say_v solomon_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n how_o good_a be_v this_o wisdom_n then_o that_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n not_o only_o preserve_v but_o entitle_v to_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 1.12_o col._n 1.12_o wherein_o that_o this_o your_o birth_n of_o that_o birth_n may_v be_v to_o many_o generation_n fruitful_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o true_a friend_n charles_n herle_n the_o content_n of_o prima_fw-la or_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n page_z 2_o the_o generality_n and_o subject_n of_o regeneration_n page_z 7_o the_o manner_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 22_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 42_o a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o more_o particular_a method_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o chap._n 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n 50_o sect._n 2_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o the_o last_o 51_o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n 59_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n 60_o sect._n 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o reason_n for_o sorrow_n 61_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 63_o sect._n 2._o the_o promise_v procure_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n 64_o sect._n 3_o the_o promise_v procure_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n 65_o sect._n 4._o the_o promise_v procure_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n 66_o sect._n 5._o the_o promise_v procure_v obedience_n to_o christ_n 67_o sect._n 6._o the_o promise_v procure_v comfort_n in_o christ_n 68_o sect._n 7._o the_o mean_n to_o apply_v the_o say_v promise_n 70_o sect._n 8._o the_o conclusion_n 71_o to_o the_o reverend_a author_n on_o his_o learned_a treatise_n entitle_v prima_fw-la media_fw-la &_o vltima_fw-la the_o first_o middle_a and_o last_o thing_n the_o first_o and_o last_o and_o middle_a thing_n what_o more_o thus_o the_o well-furnished_a scribe_n out_o of_o his_o store_n bring_v new_a and_o old_a the_o first_o thing_n lay_v the_o ground_n the_o middle_a build_v thereon_o by_o the_o last_o all_o be_v crown_v by_o the_o first_o thing_n christian_n begin_v to_o live_v the_o middle_a thing_n a_o further_a progress_n give_v in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o last_o they_o live_v for_o ever_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n sever_v the_o first_o thing_n wrought_v in_o i_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v and_o to_o the_o middle_a so_o direct_v my_o mind_n that_o when_o the_o first_o and_o middle_a thing_n be_v past_a i_o may_v enjoy_v my_o hope_n the_o best_a at_o last_o t.w._n the_o new_a birth_n joh_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n john_n 2.23_o 7.48_o joh._n 2.23_o nicodemus_n ex_fw-la he_o erat_fw-la qui_fw-la crediderant_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la ejus_fw-la videntes_fw-la signa_fw-la &_o prodigia_fw-la quae_fw-la faciobat_fw-la aug._n tract_n in_o joan._n joh._n 7.48_o when_o jesus_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n many_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v among_o those_o many_o here_o be_v one_o of_o they_o say_v st._n austin_n what_o one_o of_o
all_o man_n the_o most_o unlikely_a be_v a_o jew_n of_o all_o jew_n a_o ruler_n of_o all_o ruler_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v thus_o unlikely_a unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v here_o be_v among_o many_o believer_n one_o nicodemus_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pharisee_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n vers_fw-la 1_o a_o jew_n a_o ruler_n a_o pharisee_n 3.8_o luk._n 3.8_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n yea_o we_o see_v here_o be_v they_o never_o so_o stony_a our_o saviour_n melt_v one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o miracle_n and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n indeed_o a_o miracle_n bring_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o christ_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o new_a birth_n the_o first_o nicodemus_n confess_v vers_fw-la 2_o rabbi_n faith_n he_o to_o our_o saviour_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o the_o second_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v as_o if_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o say_v i_o be_o send_v from_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o will_v never_o help_v thou_o to_o heaven_n thy_o confession_n be_v right_a that_o i_o be_o send_v from_o god_n but_o thy_o conversation_n be_v wrong_a that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o confession_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o here_o be_v a_o further_a catechism_n another_o lesson_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o call_v i_o rabbi_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o scholar_n in_o my_o school_n thou_o must_v learn_v these_o principle_n these_o rudiment_n these_o first_o thing_n this_o text_n this_o a_o b_o c_o of_o christian_a a_o religion_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o word_n all_o tend_v to_o this_o one_o point_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o be_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o no_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o except_o 2._o the_o generality_n of_o it_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o it_o a_o man_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o how_o a_o man_n be_v wrought_v in_o it_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o 4._o the_o issue_n of_o it_o what_o effect_n be_v annex_v to_o it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o sight_n of_o that_o kingdom_n a_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o of_o every_o of_o they_o by_o god_n assistance_n we_o shall_v gather_v some_o fruit_n for_o the_o food_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v the_o first_o word_n except_o except_o this_o except_o be_v without_o exception_n for_o unless_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n before_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o we_o live_v there_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v as_o no_o man_n come_v into_o this_o world_n but_o by_o the_o first_o birth_n so_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n in_o another_o world_n but_o by_o the_o second_o birth_n and_o this_o give_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n except_o a_o man_n be_v new_o bear_v doct._n he_o can_v never_o be_v save_v it_o be_v our_o savior_n speech_n and_o he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o twice_o very_o which_o we_o find_v not_o any_o where_o but_o in_o s._n john_n gospel_n loc_n rupert_n in_o loc_n and_o no_o where_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o oft_o as_o on_o this_o argument_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o disbelieve_v this_o truth_n where_o we_o have_v such_o a_o witness_n as_o christ_n such_o a_o testimony_n as_o his_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o again_o god_n the_o father_n thus_o counsel_n not_o only_a nicodemus_n but_o all_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o say_v make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 18.31_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o privilege_n for_o they_o be_v israelite_n 9.4_o rom._n 9.4_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o yet_o here_o be_v one_o thing_n necessary_a necessarium_fw-la vuum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la that_o must_v crown_v all_o the_o rest_n they_o must_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v or_o there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n from_o which_o death_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n pull_v they_o with_o his_o cord_n of_o love_n allure_a woo_a question_v why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o again_o not_o only_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n 2.17_o revel_v 2.17_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n too_o will_v avouch_v this_o truth_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n 3.12.13_o rev._n 3.12.13_o let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n 5.17_o mos_fw-la erat_fw-la antiquis_fw-la niveis_fw-la atrisque_fw-la lapillis_fw-la his_fw-la damnare_fw-la reos_fw-la illis_fw-la absolvere_fw-la paena_fw-la metamorphos_n l._n 15._o hunc_fw-la macrine_n diem_fw-la numera_fw-la meliore_fw-la lapillo_fw-la pers_n sat_n s●cunda_fw-la aretius_n in_o loc_n 1_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v yea_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n revel_v 2.17_o and_o 3.12_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o so_o overcome_v sin_n god_n spirit_n will_v give_v he_o his_o grace_n the_o white_a stone_n and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a name_n the_o name_n of_o filiation_n say_v a_o modern_a whereby_o true_o he_o be_v call_v the_o new_a bear_v son_n of_o god_n see_v here_o how_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a by_o a_o new_a birth_n man_n have_v get_v a_o new_a name_n a_o new_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v call_v a_o fire_n that_o purge_v away_o dross_n and_o make_v soul_n bright_a and_o new_a so_o that_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o this_o fire_n or_o no_o passage_n into_o paradise_n nor_o be_v this_o doctrine_n without_o reason_n or_o ground_n for_o except_o by_o the_o second_o birth_n man_n be_v first_o unholy_a 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o therefore_o most_o unfit_a to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o what_o be_v man_n before_o he_o be_v new_o bear_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o soul_n we_o may_v see_v it_o deform_v with_o sin_n defile_v with_o lust_n outrage_v with_o passion_n overcarry_v with_o affection_n pine_v with_o envy_n burden_a with_o gluttony_n boil_v with_o revenge_n transport_v with_o rage_n and_o thus_o be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n transform_v to_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o shall_v we_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a view_n every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n the_o understanding_n understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o will_n will_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o rom._n 6.20_o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 6.20_o the_o affection_n affect_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o in_o a_o word_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v the_o will_v enthrall_v the_o affection_n disorder_v the_o memory_n defile_v the_o conscience_n benumb_v all_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o one_o but_o what_o say_v we_o of_o the_o body_n sure_o that_o be_v nothing_o better_a it_o be_v a_o rot_a carrion_n altogether_o unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o shall_v we_o view_v it_o in_o every_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o the_o head_n contrive_v mischief_n the_o eye_n behold_v vanity_n the_o ear_n let_v in_o sin_n the_o tongue_n send_v out_o oath_n come_v we_o lower_v the_o heart_n lodge_v lust_n the_o hand_n commit_v murder_n the_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a all_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o so_o many_o match_n to_o give_v fire_n to_o lust_n deceit_n envy_n and_o what_o not_o how_o needful_a now_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n to_o a_o man_n in_o
of_o his_o minion-delight_n his_o bewitching-beloved-bosom-sin_n and_o now_o be_v the_o new_a man_n bear_v among_o we_o will_v you_o view_v he_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o 5.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.17_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1_o cor._n 5.17_o his_o heart_n his_o eye_n his_o ear_n his_o tongue_n his_o understanding_n his_o will_n his_o memory_n his_o conscience_n his_o love_n his_o hatred_n his_o hope_n his_o fear_n his_o joy_n his_o sorrow_n will_v you_o any_o more_o his_o thought_n his_o word_n his_o action_n his_o affection_n be_v all_o new_a this_o conversion_n be_v universal_a this_o change_n be_v a_o through_o change_n now_o be_v christ_n form_v in_o he_o now_o be_v he_o transform_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n before_o he_o be_v in_o make_v a_o new_a man_n but_o now_o he_o be_v make_v new_a god_n the_o father_n accept_v he_o for_o his_o son_n god_n the_o son_n stamp_v on_o he_o the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n but_o more_o immediate_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v thus_o mould_v and_o fashion_v he_o as_o i_o have_v let_v you_o see_v he_o and_o now_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o which_o except_o a_o man_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o those_o step_n that_o raise_v up_o a_o man_n to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n a_o sight_n of_o sin_n sense_n of_o misery_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n seek_v for_o comfort_n a_o sight_n of_o christ_n desire_v after_o christ_n rely_v on_o christ_n obedience_n to_o christ_n one_o word_n more_o before_o we_o have_v do_v you_o see_v how_o god_n bring_v along_o the_o man_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v he_o use_v 1_o and_o yet_o let_v not_o true_o humble_v sinner_n be_v discourage_v if_o he_o observe_v not_o so_o distinct_o the_o order_n of_o these_o step_n and_o especial_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o you_o see_v we_o have_v relate_v for_o if_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n they_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o if_o he_o have_v they_o in_o truth_n though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o this_o degree_n i_o dare_v pronounce_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v sure_o bear_v again_o it_o be_v one_o of_o our_o worthy_n have_v say_v it_o that_o in_o our_o humiliation_n and_o other_o preparative_n disposition_n we_o do_v not_o prescribe_v precise_o just_a such_o a_o measure_n and_o quantity_n we_o do_v not_o determine_v peremptory_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o height_n we_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o great_a master_n in_o heaven_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n who_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v a_o man_n must_v have_v so_o much_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n as_o thorough_o to_o humble_v he_o and_o then_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o saviour_n he_o must_v be_v weary_a of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n bondage_n whole_o willing_a to_o pluck_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n i_o mean_v to_o part_v with_o his_o best-beloved_a bosom_n lust_n to_o sell_v all_o and_o not_o to_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n behind_o he_o must_v see_v his_o danger_n and_o so_o haste_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a misery_n that_o he_o may_v hearty_o thirst_v for_o mer●y_n he_o must_v find_v himself_o lose_v and_o cast_v away_o in_o himself_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o he_o and_o after_o must_v follow_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o false_a and_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o through-change_n of_o former_a course_n company_n conversation_z and_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n honesty_n and_o holiness_n the_o sum_n be_v of_o every_o soul_n be_v require_v thus_o much_o first_o a_o true_o penitent_a sight_n sense_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n second_o a_o sincere_a and_o unsatiable_a thirst_n after_o jesus_n christ_n and_o righteousness_n both_o impute_v and_o inherent_a three_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o unreserved_a resolution_n of_o a_o universal_a new_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o any_o man_n have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o effect_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n whatsoever_o the_o measure_n be_v less_o or_o more_o he_o be_v safe_a enough_o and_o may_v go_v on_o comfortable_o in_o the_o holy_a path_n now_o then_o let_v i_o advise_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n use_v 2_o and_o examine_v thy_o own_o state_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o be_v yet_o bear_v again_o search_v and_o see_v whether_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n have_v wrought_v its_o effect_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v enlighten_v convince_v and_o terrify_v with_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n and_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n search_v and_o see_v whether_o as_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v seal_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o after_o thy_o heart_n be_v break_v thy_o spirit_n bruise_v thy_o soul_n humble_v thy_o conscience_n wound_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v thirst_v after_o he_o and_o have_v cast_v thyself_o on_o he_o and_o have_v follow_v his_o way_n and_o commandment_n by_o a_o universal_a obedience_n if_o upon_o search_n thou_o can_v say_v without_o self-deceit_n that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o then_o may_v thou_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v certain_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o these_o work_n if_o all_o i_o have_v speak_v be_v very_a mystery_n to_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v but_o if_o ever_o if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n strive_v struggle_v endeavour_n with_o thy_o might_n and_o main_a to_o become_v true_o regenerate_v thus_o while_o the_o minister_n speak_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o come_v with_o power_n in_o the_o word_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o thou_o may_v say_v perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n thou_o be_v only_o a_o mere_a patient_n and_o god_n spirit_n the_o agent_n and_o who_o can_v command_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o blow_v where_o he_o list_v at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o man_n that_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v but_o i_o answer_v withal_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wheresoever_o that_o be_v preach_v as_o i_o preach_v it_o now_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n present_a and_o thither_o he_o come_v to_o regenerate_v nay_o i_o can_v say_v more_o there_o be_v a_o common_a work_n of_o illumination_n that_o make_v way_n for_o regeneration_n and_o this_o common_a work_n put_v a_o power_n into_o man_n of_o do_v that_o which_o when_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v nay_o will_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n mighty_o work_v in_o he_o to_o his_o quicken_a and_o purge_v if_o then_o as_o yet_o thou_o feel_v not_o this_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o yet_o fain_o will_v feel_v it_o and_o glad_o do_v desire_v it_o otherwise_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v follow_v i_o in_o these_o passage_n i_o shall_v lend_v thou_o two_o wing_n to_o bear_v thou_o two_o hand_n to_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o ladder_n where_o if_o thou_o ascend_v these_o step_n aforesaid_a i_o dare_v certain_o pronounce_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n bear_v again_o the_o first_o wing_n be_v prayer_n which_o first_o bring_v thou_o to_o god_n throne_n and_o there_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o request_n then_o to_o the_o new_a birth_n if_o i_o must_v acquaint_v thou_o how_o to_o pray_v hos_fw-la 14.2_o take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o ver_fw-la 4._o jerem._n 30.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o soul_n may_v object_v i_o may_v say_v thus_o and_o be_v no_o better_o but_o i_o answer_v say_v it_o though_o you_o be_v no_o better_o because_o god_n bid_v you_o say_v it_o say_v it_o and_o say_v it_o again_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v come_v in_o when_o you_o say_v it_o hosea_n 14.4_o pray_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o affection_n to_o order_v thy_o
will_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o sin_n to_o prepare_v thou_o for_o growth_n unto_o full_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o jeremiahs_n prayer_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v heal_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o 17.14_o jer._n 17.14_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v turn_v thou_o we_o o_o good_a lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v jer._n 17.14_o and_o lament_v 5.21_o 5.21_o lam._n 5.21_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o convert_v and_o heal_v and_o save_v and_o turn_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o effect_n in_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v require_v to_o pray_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v we_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v strength_n in_o ourselves_o but_o to_o search_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o turn_v the_o promise_n into_o prayer_n as_o the_o command_n be_v repent_v act._n 17.30_o now_o the_o covenant_n be_v christ_n shall_v give_v repentance_n act._n 5.31_o and_o therefore_o pray_v turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31.18_o then_o bow_v thy_o knee_n and_o humble_o hearty_o frequent_o fervent_o implore_v the_o influence_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n cry_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n awake_v o_o northwind_n 4.16_o cant._n 4.16_o and_o come_v thou_o southwind_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o cantic_a 4.16_o the_o more_o rush_v and_o mighty_a this_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o will_v he_o make_v thou_o fructify_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o cry_v again_o and_o again_o o_o lord_n 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o let_v thy_o spirit_n come_v upon_o i_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n send_v thy_o spirit_n into_o i_o which_o may_v restore_v i_o from_o this_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n thus_o will_v thou_o ask_v and_o continue_v ask_v thus_o will_v thou_o cry_v and_o continue_v cry_v then_o can_v i_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o can_v deny_v he_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v findeth_z and_o 7.8_o matth_n 7.8_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v by_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat._n 7.8_o the_o second_o wing_n or_o hand_n that_o bear_v and_o lead_v thou_o to_o these_o step_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v constant_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o must_v attend_v the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wait_v on_o her_o post_n thou_o must_v come_v to_o god_n house_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n no_o doubt_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v constant_a in_o this_o duty_n god_n will_v stir_v up_o some_o good_a samuel_n god_n will_v use_v some_o of_o his_o priest_n consecrate_v to_o that_o office_n to_o beget_v thou_o again_o understand_v this_o sober_o for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o soul_n every_o day_n and_o give_v not_o out_o of_o himself_o the_o ordinance_n will_v be_v empty_a to_o it_o it_o be_v christ_n come_v in_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o only_o fill_v the_o empty_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v god_n minister_n call_v spiritual_a father_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o say_v saint_n paul_n through_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o the_o pastor_n tongue_n be_v the_o lord_n conduit-pipe_n and_o hereby_o he_o drive_v the_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o choose_a only_o do_v thou_o frequent_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o god_n will_v remember_v thou_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a i_o know_v not_o when_o and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v thou_o miss_v no_o lordsday_n to_o repair_v to_o god_n house_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o neglect_n may_v have_v be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o conversion_n certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v expect_v god_n blessing_n without_o his_o ordinance_n no_o eat_v of_o bread_n without_o plough_v and_o sow_v no_o recover_n of_o health_n without_o eat_v and_o drink_v no_o post_n on_o land_n without_o somewhat_o to_o ride_v on_o no_o passage_n on_o sea_n without_o somewhat_o to_o sail_v in_o so_o no_o blessing_n no_o grace_n no_o regeneration_n no_o new_a birth_n at_o all_o without_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n now_o then_o as_o thou_o desire_v heaven_n or_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v high_a account_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n light_n motion_n and_o power_n go_v out_o to_o all_o which_o man_n resist_v and_o some_o be_v destroy_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v but_o because_o they_o resist_v and_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o so_o die_v act._n 7.51_o luke_n 13.34_o ezek._n 33.11_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o and_o yet_o i_o wish_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v it_o but_o after_o thou_o have_v hear_v consider_v of_o it_o ponder_v on_o it_o and_o lay_v the_o threat_n and_o reproof_n the_o precept_n and_o promise_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n thus_o if_o thou_o hear_v and_o meditate_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n word_n will_v be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n to_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o prayer_n bring_v thou_o towards_o the_o new_a birth_n whither_o except_o a_o man_n come_v he_o can_v possible_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o you_o see_v we_o have_v mount_v those_o step_n who_o top_n like_a jacob_n ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n witness_v the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v these_o two_o to_o see_v and_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o to_o see_v which_o be_v all_o one_o say_v a_o modern_a as_o to_o enjoy_v loc_n aretius_n in_o loc_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v see_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v but_o without_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o sight_n much_o less_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o see_v then_o be_v the_o lesser_a happiness_n of_o which_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v debar_v but_o to_o see_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a and_o gracious_a privilege_n to_o which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v admit_v for_o whether_o by_o god_n kingdom_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v these_o thing_n but_o who_o eye_n be_v they_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o unregenerate_a he_o see_v no_o whit_n into_o the_o awful_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o see_v no_o whit_n of_o the_o beauty_n mercy_n and_o pity_n of_o his_o saviour_n he_o see_v no_o whit_n into_o that_o glorious_a highness_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o heaven_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o nighness_n to_o his_o brethren_n on_o earth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n saint_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o their_o prayer_n praise_n psalm_n and_o service_n he_o see_v no_o comfort_n no_o pleasure_n no_o content_n in_o their_o action_n but_o the_o new_a man_n be_v of_o better_a sight_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v all_o produce_v to_o his_o eye_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v come_v and_o see_v so_o moses_n stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 3.18_o venite_fw-la &_o videte_fw-la psal_n 46.8_o exod._n 14.13_o ephes_n 1.18_o reu●l_v 3.18_o so_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v give_v to_o your_o eye_n to_o see_v these_o thing_n to_o other_o but_o by_o parable_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o have_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o a_o celestial_a object_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v say_v st._n paul_n anoint_v say_v s._n john_n to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 1.18_o see_v a_o privilege_n of_o which_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v ever_o bar_v his_o mind_n be_v dark_a even_a darkness_n itself_o ephes_n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n 5.8_o ephes_n 5.8_o what_o be_v say_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o can_v can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n
the_o second_o privilege_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o sight_n here_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o some_o understand_v heaven_n some_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n most_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o by_o this_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v heaven_n calvin_n be_v of_o mind_n that_o not_o heaven_n refert_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n aretius_n in_o loc_n parum_fw-la refert_fw-la but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v thereby_o understand_v aretius_n say_v and_o i_o be_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o whether_o we_o understand_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o both_o these_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o both_o very_a well_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n first_o then_o if_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o 17.21_o luke_n 17.21_o luke_n 17.21_o see_v to_o what_o a_o privilege_n the_o new_a man_n have_v attain_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v now_o pour_v into_o he_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o grace_n what_o fruit_n st._n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o paul_n tell_v you_o gal._n 5.22_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n or_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o contract_v they_o st._n paul_n do_v it_o elsewhere_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o 14.17_o first_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a holiness_n of_o life_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o holiness_n our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n if_o the_o first_o be_v mean_v no_o soon_o be_v man_n bear_v again_o but_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a path_n he_o decline_v all_o evil_a and_o stand_v at_o the_o sword_n point_n with_o his_o most_o belove_a sin_n or_o if_o ever_o any_o sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n seize_v on_o he_o again_o he_o be_v present_o put_v again_o into_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o so_o renew_v his_o sorrow_n and_o repair_v repentance_n he_o become_v more_o resolute_a and_o watchful_a over_o all_o his_o way_n 12.9_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o as_o he_o abhor_v evil_a so_o he_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a his_o faith_n like_o the_o sun_n set_v all_o those_o gracious_a heavenly_a star_n on_o shine_v as_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o zeal_n and_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o a_o word_n universal_a obedience_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n not_o one_o but_o all_o good_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n begin_v to_o be_v natural_a and_o familiar_a to_o he_o and_o though_o he_o find_v some_o duty_n more_o difficult_a yet_o he_o resolve_v and_o strive_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o grieve_v if_o he_o do_v not_o as_o he_o shall_v or_o if_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v passive_a righteousness_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o to_o wit_n our_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n no_o soon_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v again_o but_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o righteousness_n the_o other_o god_n know_v be_v but_o weak_a and_o full_a of_o imperfection_n christiana_n extra_n nos_fw-la est_fw-la justitia_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la luther_n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la christiana_n and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n in_o god_n that_o make_v we_o appear_v righteous_a afore_o god_n will_v you_o have_v a_o plain_a case_n as_o jacob_n to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n hide_v himself_o into_o the_o apparel_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o so_o receive_v it_o to_o his_o own_o commodity_n under_o the_o person_n of_o another_o thus_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o be_v clad_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n god_n accept_v he_o in_o his_o stead_n his_o fault_n be_v cover_v with_o his_o savior_n perfection_n second_o from_o this_o righteousness_n arise_v peace_n no_o soon_o be_v man_n righteous_a but_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n at_o peace_n with_o himself_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o man_n 11.6_o isa_n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n with_o the_o kid_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 11.6_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n howsoever_o by_o nature_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n or_o a_o leopard_n or_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n yet_o he_o shall_v then_o lay_v aside_o his_o cruelty_n and_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n with_o all_o man_n i_o say_v bad_a and_o good_a for_o if_o bad_a the_o apostle_n imply_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o be_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o or_o if_o good_a than_o he_o can_v but_o have_v peace_n with_o they_o yea_o although_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o hate_v and_o malign_v they_o yet_o now_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o delight_n and_o love_n of_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o labour_v might_n and_o main_a to_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o their_o bless_a communion_n true_a how_o shall_v he_o but_o love_v they_o and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o who_o he_o believe_v one_o day_n to_o meet_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o they_o he_o for_o ever_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n he_o have_v humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o christ_n and_o vow_a amendment_n of_o life_n so_o that_o now_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v obtain_v and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o feel_v it_o within_o he_o this_o be_v that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n it_o make_v the_o angel_n sing_v peace_n upon_o earth_n it_o make_v his_o soul_n reply_n my_o peace_n be_v in_o heaven_n what_o else_o the_o storm_n be_v past_a and_o the_o rain_n be_v go_v away_o he_o that_o lay_v for_o a_o night_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n now_o he_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v as_o the_o disciple_n often_o do_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n signify_v peace_n all_o quiet_a and_o calm_a and_o pleasant_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himself_o i_o mean_v his_o own_o conscience_n that_o which_o before_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n that_o fill_v he_o with_o fearful_a terror_n compunction_n remorse_n and_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v now_o turn_v good_a and_o quiet_a solomon_n call_v it_o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o 15.15_o prov._n 15.15_o who_o be_v the_o attendant_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n what_o be_v the_o cheer_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o feast-maker_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o feast_n without_o music_n god_n word_n and_o his_o action_n make_v a_o bless_a harmony_n and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o continue_v it_o by_o keep_v peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n three_o from_o this_o peace_n issue_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o soon_o be_v a_o man_n at_o peace_n with_o man_n with_o god_n with_o himself_o but_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o he_o this_o joy_n i_o take_v to_o be_v those_o bless_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o set_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n have_v new_o pass_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n it_o be_v present_o bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lull_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n mercy_n secure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o inheritance_n above_o and_o so_o ordinary_o follow_v a_o sea_n of_o comfort_n a_o sensible_a taste_n of_o everlasting_a pleasure_n as_o if_o the_o man_n have_v already_o one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n but_o i_o hear_v some_o object_n they_o have_v feel_v the_o pang_n cast_v themselves_o on_o christ_n resolve_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n come_v it_o may_v be_v so_o though_o not_o ordinary_o certain_a it_o be_v whosoever_o have_v this_o joy_n be_v new_o bear_v yet_o not_o every_o one_o new_a bear_v have_v this_o joy_n if_o any_o than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v
since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isaiah_n 64.4_o 64.4_o isa_n 64.4_o wait_v patient_o say_v a_o modern_a for_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o comfort_v we_o either_o in_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a distress_n be_v a_o right_a please_a and_o acceptable_a duty_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o crown_v with_o multiply_a and_o overflow_a refresh_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o end_n say_v the_o prophet_n they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 40.31_o isa_n 40.31_o isa_n 40.31_o nay_o and_o shall_v a_o man_n die_v say_v my_o author_n in_o this_o state_n of_o wait_v if_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sincere_o hate_v all_o sin_n hearty_o thirst_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o resolve_v true_o upon_o new_a universal_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o 30.18_o isa_n 30.18_o isa_n 30.18_o or_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n let_v his_o desire_n quicken_v and_o set_v on_o work_n with_o extraordinary_a fervency_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n let_v he_o have_v recourse_n again_o and_o again_o unto_o the_o promise_n of_o scripture_n towards_o the_o poor_a heavy-laden_a penitent_a soul_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v if_o it_o will_v come_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v then_o shall_v he_o feel_v this_o joy_n unspeakable_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v the_o head_n the_o height_n the_o top_n the_o high_a step_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o second_o if_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n see_v then_o what_o a_o privilege_n wait_v on_o the_o new_a man_n no_o soon_o shall_v his_o breath_n and_o body_n be_v divorce_v but_o his_o soul_n mount_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n shall_v straight_o be_v carry_v above_o the_o starry_a firmament_n there_o shall_v it_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o 14.22_o luke_n 12.32_o matth._n 7.21_o act_n 14.22_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n matth._n 7.21_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o and_o true_o call_v so_o for_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n own_o make_n beautify_v and_o bless_v a_o kingdom_n beseem_v the_o glorious_a residence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n a_o kingdom_n create_v all_o king_n that_o but_o inhabit_v in_o it_o but_o here_o my_o discourse_n must_v give_v way_n to_o your_o meditation_n i_o can_v speak_v this_o privilege_n therefore_o conclude_v with_o austin_n augustin_n augustin_n anima_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la ascendat_fw-la frequenter_a &_o currat_fw-la per_fw-la plateas_fw-la caelestis_fw-la jerusalem_n visitando_fw-la patriarchas_fw-la salutando_fw-la prophetas_fw-la admirando_fw-la exercitus_fw-la mount_v your_o meditation_n on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o behold_v in_o heaven_n those_o state_n of_o wonder_n patriarch_n shine_v prophet_n praise_v saint_n admire_v hand_n clap_v harp_v warble_v heart_n dance_v the_o exercise_n a_o song_n the_o ditty_n alleluiah_n the_o chorist_n saint_n the_o consort_n angel_n etc._n etc._n thing_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o my_o last_o thing_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o pleasure_n let_v the_o newborn_a christian_a bathe_v his_o soul_n for_o his_o it_o be_v and_o he_o it_o be_v only_o that_o shall_v see_v it_o enjoy_v it_o except_o the_o man_n bear_v again_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n there_o wait_v on_o it_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o now_o belove_v say_v use_v what_o will_v you_o do_v to_o obtain_v these_o privilege_n shall_v any_o hand_n reach_v you_o a_o crown_n for_o the_o pain_n to_o take_v it_o shall_v any_o but_o cast_v at_o your_o foot_n a_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o you_o may_v make_v it_o your_o own_o for_o the_o stoop_a will_v you_o not_o for_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n do_v so_o little_a a_o service_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o and_o what_o be_v god_n service_n but_o perfect_a freedom_n the_o yoke_n be_v easy_a the_o burden_n be_v light_a but_o the_o reward_n be_v grace_n glory_n endless_a felicity_n bestir_v then_o yourselves_o and_o if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o run_v through_o this_o new_a birth_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n than_o heretofore_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o while_o the_o minister_n speak_v christ_n come_v with_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v and_o persuade_v i_o conclude_v with_o my_o speeth_n to_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v into_o who_o hand_n this_o book_n be_v fall_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n be_v weak_a and_o answerable_a in_o that_o kind_n to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o many_o and_o many_o a_o stitch_n in_o my_o side_n many_o a_o pull_n at_o my_o heart_n many_o a_o gripe_n in_o my_o stomach_n beside_o the_o pang_n of_o my_o soul_n endeavour_v to_o practise_v what_o i_o have_v write_v have_v i_o suffer_v and_o feel_v since_o i_o first_o begin_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o comfort_n i_o have_v receive_v myself_o in_o this_o one_o necessary_a thing_n have_v make_v i_o contrary_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o best_a friend_n to_o run_v through_o this_o short_a work_n by_o take_v a_o long_a time_n as_o my_o continual_a disease_n will_v now_o and_o then_o suffer_v i_o if_o when_o i_o be_o go_v thou_o reape_v any_o spiritual_a good_a by_o this_o my_o survive_a pain_n it_o be_v next_o to_o god_n glory_n all_o my_o desire_n yet_o i_o live_v but_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n i_o care_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o may_v die_v yea_o on_o that_o condition_n i_o can_v be_v willing_a if_o god_n so_o please_v the_o line_n that_o thou_o read_v be_v writ_v with_o the_o warm_a blood_n in_o my_o heart_n willing_a say_v i_o yea_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a and_o glad_a as_o little_a blood_n as_o i_o have_v in_o my_o body_n to_o let_v it_o run_v and_o run_v for_o thy_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o very_a last_o drop_n in_o my_o vein_n i_o say_v no_o more_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o more_o particular_a method_n for_o the_o man_n not_o yet_o bear_v again_o to_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o second_o birth_n chap._n i._n the_o occasion_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n some_o there_o be_v who_o hear_v the_o new_a birth_n or_o first_o repentance_n to_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o never_o feel_v in_o themselves_o any_o such_o change_n or_o conversion_n have_v therefore_o desire_v further_a help_n though_o natural_o thou_o be_v blind_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v thou_o without_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o ordinance_n not_o that_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v dispose_v himself_o unto_o grace_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n without_o any_o habitual_a or_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o man_n heart_n can_v dispose_v of_o man_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o habitual_a or_o sanctify_a grace_n true_a it_o be_v i_o advise_v they_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n but_o so_o we_o have_v do_v say_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o feel_v no_o conversion_n it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o not_o always_o the_o do_v of_o they_o but_o perseverance_n in_o they_o through_o christ_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n desire_v and_o yet_o if_o they_o will_v out_o of_o hand_n settle_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o say_v break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n jer._n 4.3_o i_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o break_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v come_v in_o and_o break_v thy_o heart_n i_o shall_v for_o their_o further_a satisfaction_n give_v they_o a_o more_o particular_a method_n and_o without_o a_o text_n take_v take_v myself_o more_o liberty_n to_o put_v they_o in_o the_o way_n two_o thing_n i_o suppose_v necessary_a for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v part_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n 1._o