praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o happy_a change_n say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n quest._n do_v regeneration_n admit_v any_o degree_n answ._n yes_o very_o for_o regeneration_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n of_o it_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o increase_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v consummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v spirit_n mix_v with_o flesh_n that_o be_v grace_n with_o some_o corruption_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n complaint_n in_o these_o word_n 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v 90._o as_o long_o as_o their_o soul_n remain_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n it_o remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o they_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o cast_v out_o and_o this_o god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v to_o keep_v we_o humble_a and_o low_a in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o long_o as_o this_o flux_n of_o blood_n run_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v desirous_a to_o touch_v at_o least_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o at_o death_n that_o corruption_n will_v be_v utter_o consume_v and_o body_n and_o soul_n clean_o free_v from_o it_o insomuch_o as_o at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v the_o regeneration_n begin_v in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a whereas_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o regenerate_a be_v imperfect_a through_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o will_v abide_v in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n now_o see_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o very_o best_a here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o there_o remain_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o thou_o look_v too_o high_a i_o mean_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v have_v many_o there_o be_v who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n present_o look_v for_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o because_o they_o find_v work_v and_o stir_v in_o they_o thereupon_o question_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o look_v for_o more_o than_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o than_o god_n expect_v from_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v or_o require_v of_o we_o here_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o he_o do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o rule_v nor_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 6.12_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o exact_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v impossible_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o only_o that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v after_o it_o that_o we_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n we_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a confession_n bewail_v the_o same_o and_o then_o beg_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o in_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o this_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o for_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o our_o affection_n than_o of_o our_o action_n and_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o cause_n concur_v thereunto_o have_v show_v you_o what_o regeneration_n be_v and_o how_o it_o do_v admit_v degree_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o mortification_n 2._o vivification_n mortification_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o phrase_n of_o cast_v off_o 6.6_o and_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n express_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 5._o by_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v give_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o himself_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n these_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o curb_v and_o hold_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o life_n of_o it_o must_v be_v let_v out_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n till_o the_o old_a man_n be_v cast_v off_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n first_o before_o vivification_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o form_n presuppose_v the_o put_v out_o alterius_fw-la or_o destroy_v of_o the_o other_o wherefore_o after_o mortification_n follow_v vivification_n 2._o vivification_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o whence_o we_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o god_n quicken_a we_o and_o by_o our_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n 2.5_o vivification_n then_o imply_v a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o which_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o our_o former_a natural_a 6.4_o corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o life_n be_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n now_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o this_o part_n of_o regeneration_n namely_o vivification_n be_v add_v to_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n even_o as_o necessary_a as_o that_o christ_n be_v dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v where_o have_v be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o mortification_n without_o vivification_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o accustom_a course_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o infer_v the_o follow_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o fly_n of_o sin_n the_o do_v of_o good_a upon_o eschew_v of_o evil_a now_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o let_v we_o therefore_o prove_v our_o regeneration_n not_o only_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o follow_v holiness_n and_o work_a righteousness_n content_v not_o thyself_o to_o say_v i_o be_o not_o what_o i_o be_v unless_o thou_o can_v also_o add_v i_o be_o what_o i_o be_v not_o it_o will_v be_v but_o little_a boot_n to_o thou_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o a_o walker_n after_o the_o flesh_n unless_o thou_o can_v also_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o now_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n watchful_a unto_o and_o endeavour_v after_o a_o fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n thou_o be_v not_o unjust_a thou_o say_v but_o do_v thou_o show_v mercy_n thou_o be_v no_o long_o earthly_a but_o be_v thou_o heavenly_a mind_a thou_o be_v no_o long_o contentious_a or_o quarrelsome_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o peacemaker_n thou_o have_v no_o long_a fellowship_n with_o the_o ungodly_a but_o be_v thou_o a_o familiar_a of_o the_o saint_n thou_o will_v not_o now_o curse_v or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o scoff_n but_o do_v thou_o pray_v and_o bless_v do_v thou_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n do_v thou_o study_v thy_o heart_n and_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v thou_o bridle_v thy_o tongue_n set_v a_o watch_n
in_o any_o condition_n till_o you_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aâ—as_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n who_o though_o in_o their_o natural_a and_o carnal_a estate_n yet_o live_v as_o secure_o and_o merry_o as_o if_o their_o condition_n be_v as_o safe_a and_o good_a as_o the_o best_a ask_v they_o one_o by_o one_o whether_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o some_o will_v answer_v they_o hope_v it_o be_v other_o that_o they_o never_o doubt_v it_o though_o none_o of_o they_o know_v what_o regeneration_n be_v nor_o ever_o mind_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n have_v not_o only_o read_v but_o do_v likewise_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o have_v tell_v they_o 3.3_o that_o except_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ah_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o this_o bless_a work_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v nothing_o deserve_v precedency_n in_o thy_o thought_n aim_n and_o labour_n before_o this_o 132.4_o david_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o be_v find_v out_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n which_o please_v god_n most_o be_v thy_o heart_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o renew_a heart_n oh_o how_o dare_v thou_o sleep_v a_o night_n in_o that_o house_n where_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o he_o dwell_v not_o in_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v thou_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n no_o ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n till_o thou_o find_v a_o bless_a change_n wrought_v in_o thou_o till_o thou_o find_v thou_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n neither_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o worldly_a comfort_n without_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v thou_o live_v merry_o or_o sleep_v quiet_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n in_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o will_v perish_v for_o ever_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n especial_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o thy_o life_n whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n long_o for_o the_o more_o profitable_a handle_v this_o use_n i_o shall_v 1._o give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v up_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o show_v you_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a artain_v thereunto_o the_o motive_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o excellency_n 2._o the_o utility_n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n i._o for_o the_o first_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o regeneration_n do_v ennoble_v a_o man_n raise_v he_o up_o towards_o his_o original_a perfection_n man_n be_v make_v the_o noble_a of_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o visible_a world_n in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n sin_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o stamp_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o he_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o man_n degenerate_v into_o a_o beast_n 49.12_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o die_v like_o a_o beast_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v every_o man_n be_v brutish_a in_o his_o knowledge_n 10.14_o he_o have_v a_o brutish_a heart_n live_v a_o brutish_a life_n by_o grace_n man_n come_v to_o himself_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o a_o beast_n to_o a_o man_n again_o renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o he_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v in_o a_o saint_n than_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n under_o the_o sun_n nay_o than_o in_o the_o glorious_a sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n aug._n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new-creature_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a christian._n a_o man_n be_v not_o real_o a_o christian_n because_o he_o have_v be_v baptise_a bear_v the_o name_n and_o frequent_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o translate_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n 29._o for_o as_o under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o inward_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v only_o outward_o baptise_a but_o he_o who_o be_v inward_o baptise_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o new_a birth_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n even_o of_o the_o same_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o glorious_a angel_n to_o all_o eternity_n grace_n here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evidence_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o but_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v more_o full_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n for_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v here_o and_o glory_n be_v grace_n consummate_v and_o perfect_v hereafter_o now_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o excellent_a state_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v you_o as_o earnest_o to_o desire_v so_o industrious_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v ii_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o profit_n thereof_o we_o may_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n do_v of_o circumcision_n much_o every_o way_n 4.8_o for_o this_o be_v that_o godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v it_o have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n entail_v on_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v profitable_a the_o regenerate_v therefore_o be_v call_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n 2.5_o such_o only_a have_v the_o true_a riches_n be_v rich_a in_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v they_o as_o laodicea_n be_v poor_a though_o abound_v in_o outward_a fullness_n so_o these_o be_v true_o rich_a though_o destitute_a of_o many_o outward_a thing_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o stir_v you_o up_o as_o earnest_o to_o thirst_v so_o sincere_o to_o endeavour_v after_o this_o bless_a state_n iii_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o thou_o never_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v than_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v much_o less_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n their_o portion_n will_v be_v death_n and_o 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christ_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o while_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v hope_v but_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o and_o thy_o hope_n must_v give_v up_o their_o ghost_n now_o christ_n call_v upon_o thou_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n woo_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o abandon_v thy_o lust_n to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o into_o his_o arm_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n not_o a_o sabbath_n more_o not_o a_o sermon_n more_o not_o a_o promise_n not_o one_o word_n more_o of_o grace_n of_o mercy_n of_o hope_n for_o ever_o when_o thou_o will_v give_v if_o thou_o have_v they_o ten_o thousand_o world_n for_o one_o moment_n of_o that_o merciful_a time_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o abuse_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o 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