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that_o they_o may_v be_v agent_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o their_o new_a state_n god_n have_v great_a end_n in_o bestow_v great_a grace_n and_o special_a end_n in_o give_v special_a grace_n god_n honour_n and_o beautify_v man_n with_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v therewith_o adorn_v his_o gospel_n and_o exalt_v his_o name_n by_o regeneration_n god_n make_v man_n love_v and_o lovely_a and_o meeten_v they_o for_o communion_n with_o himself_o i_o have_v i_o think_v say_v enough_o to_o or_o of_o the_o definition_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n quest._n pray_v explain_v the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n more_o full_o and_o show_v we_o what_o those_o work_n of_o god_n on_o man_n be_v that_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o or_o ordinary_o issue_n in_o regeneration_n that_o so_o we_o may_v clear_o understand_v what_o regeneration_n be_v not_o and_o also_o what_o it_o be_v answ_n i_o shall_v 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soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sad_a case_n and_o perish_a state_n and_o yet_o all_o may_v be_v blow_v over_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o end_n in_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n pharaoh_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o wicked_a exod._n 9.27_o and_o saul_n see_v his_o wickedness_n and_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 26.21_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v conviction_n of_o and_o be_v great_o trouble_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o 28_o 29._o so_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o judas_n be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v matth._n 26.3_o 4._o yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v regenerate_v three_o man_n may_v great_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o look_v like_o new_a creature_n their_o conversation_n may_v be_v white_a while_o their_o heart_n be_v black_a they_o may_v have_v a_o clean_a outside_n when_o they_o be_v foul_a and_o abominable_a within_o they_o may_v appear_v beautiful_a to_o man_n while_o they_o be_v but_o white_v sepulcher_n and_o full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n within_o mat._n 23.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o they_o may_v be_v wash_v and_o yet_o be_v still_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o and_o they_o may_v go_v for_o saint_n among_o man_n while_o they_o be_v devil_n within_o judas_n be_v so_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v indeed_o wolf_n matth._n 7.15_o therefore_o mere_a reformation_n be_v not_o regeneration_n thou_o may_v forsake_v many_o sin_n while_o thou_o love_v they_o and_o perform_v many_o duty_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o but_o loath_a herod_n be_v a_o reformer_n he_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n mark_v 6.20_o but_o he_o be_v not_o a_o new_a man._n four_o thou_o may_v have_v much_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n herod_n hear_v john_n preach_v with_o gladness_n mark_v 6.20_o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n have_v joy_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n mat._n 13.20_o thou_o may_v have_v many_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 6.4_o 5._o yea_o thou_o may_v have_v such_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o to_o raise_v thy_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a state_n isa_n 58.2_o five_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o condition_n simon_n magus_n believe_v when_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8.13.23_o the_o rocky_a hearer_n do_v believe_v a_o while_n but_o be_v afterward_o apostate_n luk._n 8.13_o christ_n his_o hearer_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 8.30_o yet_o in_o verse_n 44._o he_o call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n you_o be_v say_v he_o of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n you_o will_v do_v the_o hypocrite_n mention_v in_o psal_n 106.12_o 13_o 14._o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o may_v you_o have_v faith_n and_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v hypocrite_n still_o you_o may_v think_v you_o do_v believe_v aright_o unto_o salvation_n when_o in_o truth_n you_o do_v not_o but_o delude_v your_o own_o soul_n six_o thou_o may_v be_v much_o in_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n herod_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o john_n mark_v 6.20_o hypocrite_n in_o ezekiel_n be_v great_a hearer_n of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n ezek._n 33.30_o 31_o 32._o the_o three_o bad_a ground_n be_v all_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 13_o 18-22_a but_o not_o a_o good_a hearer_n among_o they_o they_o be_v all_o stark_a naught_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o be_v also_o who_o be_v a_o great_a hearer_n of_o good_a man_n and_o then_o for_o pray_v or_o rather_o say_v of_o prayer_n thou_o may_v pray_v often_o and_o long_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n yea_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o graceless_a man_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v many_o and_o long_a prayer_n matth._n 23.14_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o read_v of_o in_o job_n chap._n 27.8.10_o many_o make_v such_o prayer_n as_o god_n abhor_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 1.14_o 15._o seven_o thou_o may_v be_v very_o strict_a and_o very_o severe_a in_o fast_v and_o afflict_v thyself_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fast_v and_o afflict_v themselves_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n luke_n 18.12_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n and_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n say_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o isa_n 58.3_o and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v in_o babylon_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o eight_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o charitable_a man_n i_o mean_v thou_o may_v give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v so_o mat._n 6.1_o 2._o luk._n 18.12_o nine_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o zealous_a man_n for_o and_o in_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n paul_n be_v so_o before_o his_o regeneration_n act._n 22.3_o gal._n 1.14_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n when_o in_o their_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 10.2_o thou_o may_v be_v of_o a_o warm_a zealous_a spirit_n even_o while_o thou_o have_v a_o carnal_a unregenerate_a heart_n ten_o thou_o may_v have_v much_o integrity_n and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n upright_o or_o without_o design_a guile_n or_o fraud_n towards_o god_n
sin_v against_o god_n or_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o cause_n man_n to_o fear_v he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o judgement_n as_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o coldness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o this_o fear_n he_o put_v into_o the_o body_n of_o regeneration_n without_o which_o it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a seven_o humility_n meekness_n these_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v two_o be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n they_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a as_o now_o it_o be_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n exceed_v proud_a rugged_a haughty_a sour_a and_o peevish_a creature_n but_o god_n love_v a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o regenerate_v some_o with_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o more_o man_n have_v of_o these_o the_o more_o lovely_a they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o conformable_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11.29_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o member_n like_o himself_o the_o body_n must_v be_v like_o the_o head_n and_o christ_n become_v their_o head_n in_o regeneration_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o his_o humility_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o member_n meekness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o one_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jam._n 4.6_o by_o humility_n and_o meekness_n christ_n prepare_v and_o capacitates_fw-la man_n for_o his_o service_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o to_o bow_v and_o bend_v they_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o only_o the_o humble_a and_o meek_n be_v such_o person_n and_o walker_n eight_o zeal_n regeneration_n make_v man_n zealous_a against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n and_o godliness_n before_o regeneration_n man_n may_v have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o the_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o true_a gospel-zeal_n be_v a_o glorious_a grace_n of_o christ_n infuse_v into_o man_n in_o regeneration_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a end_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n before_o man_n be_v regenerate_v they_o be_v zealous_a for_o their_o own_o gain_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o superstition_n but_o regeneration_n make_v they_o zealous_a for_o god_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o paul_n be_v convert_v he_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a and_o great_a zealot_n indeed_o for_o christ_n grace_n holiness_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v holy_a gospel-zeal_n that_o make_v man_n active_a for_o god_n and_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o follow_v their_o light_n light_n in_o the_o head_n without_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v fill_v man_n with_o notion_n of_o duty_n but_o never_o make_v they_o practitioner_n of_o duty_n they_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o they_o will_v not_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a and_o as_o true_a that_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n be_v unprofitable_a christ_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o zeal_n for_o man_n and_o in_o regeneration_n he_o impart_v it_o to_o they_o nine_o prayer_n in_o regeneration_n christ_n infuse_v the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o soon_o as_o paul_n be_v regenerate_v behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9.11_o he_o have_v often_o pray_v before_o for_o he_o be_v a_o zealous_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o concern_v the_o law_n he_o be_v blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o but_o he_o never_o pray_v aright_o until_o he_o be_v regenerate_v for_o then_o christ_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n he_o can_v then_o pray_v with_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o then_o not_o till_o then_o behold_v he_o pray_v there_o be_v none_o can_v pray_v spiritual_o but_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n joh._n 3.6_o and_o that_o voice_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o and_o hear_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v form_v and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n hear_v and_o delight_v in_o pro._n 15.8_o therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v unto_o man_n in_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n holy_o and_o acceptable_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o therefore_o he_o spirit_n they_o in_o regeneration_n so_o to_o do_v man_n may_v speak_v great_a and_o good_a word_n and_o make_v plausible_a and_o seem_o good_a prayer_n from_o light_n in_o their_o head_n and_o other_o common_a spiritual_a gift_n without_o regeneration_n but_o they_o be_v but_o fleshly_a cold_a dead_a and_o loathsome_a prayer_n because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o divine_a root_n and_o spring_n they_o be_v dead_a their_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v dead_a prayer_n which_o the_o live_a god_n abhor_v isa_n 1._o but_o now_o regeneration_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n enlivens_fw-la and_o quicken_v they_o put_v a_o heavenly_a principle_n into_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n and_o heart_n now_o they_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a affection_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ten_o self-denial_n man_n be_v by_o nature_n altogether_o selfish_a they_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o the_o 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10.16_o by_o these_o law_n and_o rule_n they_o desire_v choose_v and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v under_o they_o to_o live_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o to_o none_o else_o the_o new_a creature_n know_v no_o other_o lord_n law_n or_o lawgiver_n over_o its_o soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o christ_n it_o free_o yield_v up_o its_o self_n to_o all_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o account_v it_o his_o happiness_n to_o walk_v by_o his_o rule_n he_o honour_v they_o and_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o these_o be_v his_o law_n upon_o choice_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o they_o he_o esteem_v as_o a_o great_a privilege_n and_o honour_n deut._n 4.8_o he_o will_v not_o vary_v from_o they_o but_o have_v they_o continual_o before_o he_o in_o his_o eye_n heart_n and_o hand_n he_o make_v they_o his_o delight_n and_o counsellor_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n as_o david_n and_o jeremy_n experience_v when_o they_o vary_v from_o they_o or_o 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as_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n show_v 2._o god_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v his_o child_n not_o as_o by_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o by_o regeneration_n joh._n 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 6._o ult_n isa_n 9_o 6._o heb._n 2._o 3._o christ_n be_v their_o head_n and_o they_o be_v his_o member_n eph._n 5.30_o 4._o christ_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o servanti_n col._n 2.6_o rom._n 6.16.22_o psal_n 2.6_o 5._o christ_n be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o they_o be_v his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.11.14.27_o 6._o christ_n be_v their_o prophet_n and_o they_o be_v his_o scholar_n act_n 3.22_o 23._o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o regenerate_v person_n stand_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v instate_v in_o they_o by_o regeneration_n for_o than_o they_o be_v contract_v to_o christ_n i_o have_v say_v paul_n espouse_v you_o to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o namely_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v son_n and_o daughter_n gal._n 4.5_o five_o in_o regeneration_n man_n be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n not_o that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a grace_n or_o because_o they_o be_v regenerate_v but_o that_o god_n do_v by_o regenerate_v they_o enable_v they_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o rom._n 3.22.25_o so_o also_o for_o that_o god_n do_v actual_o and_o personal_o justify_v man_n when_o he_o regenerate_v and_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n before_o regeneration_n man_n be_v in_o a_o guilty_a state_n they_o be_v in_o a_o unrighteous_a and_o as_o such_o in_o a_o condemn_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v receive_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o themselves_o and_o they_o can_v go_v to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o take_v out_o his_o acquittance_n and_o promise_v discharge_v pardon_n and_o acceptance_n bring_v home_o and_o apply_v all_o unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o god_n accept_v they_o acquit_v and_o forgive_v they_o discharge_v they_o of_o and_o justify_v they_o from_o and_o against_o all_o crime_n accusation_n and_o indictment_n whatsoever_o and_n put_v they_o into_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o into_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n upon_o their_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o the_o faith_n give_v they_o in_o and_o by_o their_o regeneration_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n rom._n 3.24.26_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o six_o regeneration_n put_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o friendship_n with_o god_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o we_o as_o a_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o isa_n 63.10_o yea_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n worse_o and_o more_o than_o enemy_n for_o be_v in_o friendship_n with_o the_o world_n we_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o but_o regeneration_n make_v a_o great_a change_n for_o it_o make_v we_o friend_n to_o god_n and_o god_n carry_v himself_o friendly_a towards_o we_o the_o old_a enmity_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sweet_a real_a and_o comfortable_a friendship_n god_n carry_v himself_o friendly_a and_o as_o a_o cordial_n and_o great_a friend_n to_o we_o and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o measure_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v his_o heart_n open_v to_o we_o in_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o we_o be_v open_v unto_o he_o in_o duty_n love_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a kindness_n familiarity_n and_o communication_n between_o god_n and_o regenerate_v person_n and_o they_o do_v great_o delight_v in_o one_o another_o company_n isa_n 62.4_o isa_n 58._o ult_n pro._n 15.8_o this_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o real_a not_o feign_v friendship_n it_o be_v a_o heart-endearing_a and_o soul-knitting_a friendship_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a friendship_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o wellgrounded_n friendship_n and_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n it_o be_v such_o a_o knit_n and_o fast_a friendship_n as_o that_o neither_o sip_n or_o satan_n can_v possible_o desolve_v in_o and_o ever_o after_o regeneration_n god_n call_v his_o new_a creature_n his_o friend_n luke_n 12.4_o joh._n 15.13_o 14._o isa_n 41.8_o jam._n 2.23_o and_o god_n and_o they_o declare_v themselves_o true_a and_o choice_a friend_n indeed_o to_o each_o other_o by_o their_o love_n and_o love_v one_o another_o at_o all_o time_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n pro._n 17.17_o seven_o and_o last_o they_o be_v by_o regeneration_n put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o nature_n man_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o sell_v under_o sin_n yea_o they_o be_v altogether_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o rom._n 3_o 10-20_a as_o their_o service_n to_o god_n be_v so_o be_v they_o they_o be_v iniquity_n isa_n 1.13_o it_o be_v their_o name_n character_n and_o nature_n rom._n 5.8_o gal._n 2.15_o but_o regeneration_n set_v man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o although_o after_o regeneration_n they_o have_v much_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n in_o they_o yet_o their_o state_n be_v account_v and_o call_v and_o it_o be_v real_o a_o holy_a state_n and_o after_o regeneration_n man_n be_v never_o account_v and_o call_v sinner_n but_o saint_n holy_a brethren_n the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o have_v their_o new_a name_n from_o their_o new_a state_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v say_v he_o no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 2.19_o so_o
adore_v and_o admire_v he_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o as_o our_o god_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v god_n have_v provide_v mean_n for_o the_o retrive_n of_o some_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o again_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o regeneration_n hence_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4._o and_o paul_n say_v god_n that_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o man_n heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o have_v of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o for_o this_o end_n god_n open_v paul_n eye_n act_n 22.14_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o open_v other_o eye_n also_o and_o until_o man_n be_v regenerate_v they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o regenerate_v man_n that_o they_o may_v know_v both_o and_o whatever_o else_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v man_n be_v like_o mole_n and_o bruit_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n his_o grace_n and_o law_n 8_o god_n create_v man_n to_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n delight_n complacency_n and_o communion_n and_o therefore_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5.1_o beautify_a he_o with_o his_o own_o image_n and_o nature_n gen._n 1.27_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v make_v he_o a_o lovely_a and_o suitable_a object_n for_o those_o end_n man_n be_v the_o flower_n crown_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n but_o because_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n put_v the_o accent_n on_o that_o part_n of_o his_o workmanship_n several_a time_n gen._n 1.26_o 27.5_o 1._o eccl._n 7._o ult_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v col._n 3.10_o this_o be_v the_o creature_n that_o god_n see_v very_o good_a as_o fit_v for_o these_o end_n namely_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n make_v they_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n meet_v and_o answerable_a to_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intention_n but_o man_n quick_o mar_v and_o disrobe_v himself_o and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o utter_o uncapable_a and_o unworthy_a of_o god_n delight_n complacency_n and_o communion_n so_o that_o now_o god_n have_v not_o a_o creature_n leave_v in_o the_o world_n to_o delight_v in_o and_o have_v communion_n withal_o but_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o some_o to_o take_v up_o withal_o he_o choose_v a_o certain_a number_n with_o a_o design_n to_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o this_o his_o special_a use_n namely_o to_o be_v his_o companion_n to_o solace_v himself_o with_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o with_o his_o friend_n and_o lover_n zeph._n 3.17_o isa_n 63.3_o 4._o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n abundant_o declare_v it_o now_o this_o he_o do_v accomplish_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o in_o and_z by_o regeneration_n or_o make_v they_o new_a creature_n by_o regeneration_n god_n in_o measure_n and_o degree_n restore_v to_o they_o what_o they_o sinful_o lose_v by_o their_o rebellion_n against_o and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o repose_v they_o with_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o by_o which_o they_o lose_v that_o love_n delight_n and_o complacency_n that_o god_n have_v to_o and_o in_o they_o and_o that_o communion_n he_o have_v with_o they_o while_o they_o keep_v their_o integrity_n and_o intend_v they_o for_o in_o create_v they_o i_o say_v god_n restore_v to_o they_o and_o create_v in_o they_o that_o which_o will_v for_o ever_o make_v they_o lovely_a and_o delightful_a unto_o he_o by_o regenerate_v they_o he_o put_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n into_o they_o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o stamp_n and_o impress_n his_o own_o glorious_a nature_n and_o image_n on_o they_o col._n 3.10_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n and_o infuse_v his_o holiness_n into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o so_o make_v they_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a by_o the_o comeliness_n that_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o put_v upon_o they_o ezek._n 16.14_o then_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n than_o he_o take_v complacency_n in_o they_o and_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o and_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o with_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o own_o image_n and_o grace_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o love_n and_o son_n sake_n joh._n 13.1_o pro._n 8.17_o joh._n 14.21.23_o pro._n 15.8_o zeph._n 3.17_o isa_n 63.3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o these_o be_v some_o but_o not_o all_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o regenerate_a man_n which_o must_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o world_n but_o beside_o these_o that_o concern_v this_o life_n there_o be_v other_o that_o concern_v christ_n his_o come_n and_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o god_n elect._n a_o word_n of_o these_o and_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o 1_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o christ_n purchase_n and_o god_n gift_n to_o he_o they_o be_v give_v to_o he_o joh._n 6.37_o joh._n 10.29_o that_o he_o may_v marry_v they_o and_o take_v they_o into_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v before_o in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n he_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o they_o and_o purchase_v they_o for_o himself_o for_o although_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o get_v they_o out_o of_o prison_n but_o by_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o full_a ransom_n which_o divine_a justice_n demand_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o then_o come_v and_o require_v his_o own_o and_o contract_n and_o take_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o by_o regenerate_v they_o he_o show_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o himself_o persuade_v they_o to_o consent_v to_o his_o proposal_n and_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o husband_n and_o so_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o free_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o give_v their_o consent_n and_o christ_n and_o they_o do_v mutual_o give_v themselves_o to_o each_o other_o and_o take_v each_o other_o into_o a_o matrimonial_a state_n and_o resolution_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o regeneration_n for_o man_n be_v not_o adorn_v with_o a_o personal_a loveliness_n and_o make_v meet_v for_o christ_n until_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v beautify_v with_o his_o image_n which_o make_v they_o meet_v companion_n for_o he_o so_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o consent_v to_o have_v he_o for_o their_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o resign_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o until_o they_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o state_n change_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o bring_v person_n into_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n to_o christ_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v than_o what_o i_o have_v yet_o say_v and_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v namely_o that_o the_o contract_a bride_n be_v to_o make_v herself_o ready_a for_o the_o great_a marriage_n day_n or_o for_o the_o compleatment_n of_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o christ_n his_o second_o personal_a come_n when_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o bride_n unto_o himself_o and_o carry_v she_o home_o to_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n in_o state_n and_o glory_n john_n 14.3_o revel_v 19_o 1-8_a matth._n 25.31_o 32._o for_o this_o day_n and_o the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o it_o christ_n must_v have_v his_o bride_n in_o a_o state_n and_o practical_a readiness_n to_o meet_v her_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o cloud_n where_o he_o will_v come_v with_o his_o attendant_n in_o great_a state_n and_o send_v his_o angel_n for_o his_o bride_n to_o come_v to_o he_o where_o he_o will_v wait_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v she_o and_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v his_o great_a feast_n call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n to_o which_o feast_n and_o marriage_n she_o must_v come_v ready_a deck_v with_o all_o her_o ornament_n and_o wedding_n garment_n that_o she_o may_v be_v suitable_a unto_o her_o husband_n for_o what_o have_v be_v say_v see_v these_o scripture_n matth._n 25.32_o 33_o 34._o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o rev._n 19.9.17_o isa_n 25.6_o now_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n exhort_v she_o or_o they_o to_o get_v and_o make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o
have_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o bear_v again_o in_o pain_n and_o with_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n every_o natural_a child_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n joh._n 16._o and_o every_o newborn_a babe_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v in_o travail_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n for_o they_o that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v to_o purchase_v their_o new_a birth_n isa_n 53.3.11_o he_o have_v the_o hard_a labour_n and_o struggle_v for_o thou_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dreadful_a agony_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v to_o procure_v thy_o regeneration_n and_o new_a state_n he_o have_v many_o a_o woeful_a and_o grievous_a throw_n many_o a_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o he_o sweat_v many_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v his_o life_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o old_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n luk._n 22.44_o math._n 26._o and_o to_o make_v thou_o one_o of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o eph._n 5._o and_o as_o he_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o travail_n for_o thou_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o small_a taste_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o birth_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v forth_o without_o sigh_n groan_n throws_z pain_n and_o sorrow_n no_o but_o thou_o have_v find_v much_o struggle_v and_o many_o pang_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o child_n be_v not_o bear_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n some_o woman_n feel_v more_o some_o less_o in_o their_o travail_n but_o all_o have_v some_o in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n say_v god_n gen._n 3.16_o so_o he_o say_v of_o all_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v regenerate_v if_o grow_v person_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o shall_v taste_v and_o feel_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o under_o my_o wrath_n the_o dominion_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n jer._n 2._o rebel_v against_o i_o throw_v off_o my_o yoke_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n rather_o than_o i_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v all_o thy_o contemptuous_a slight_n of_o my_o son_n my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o stand_v wait_v and_o knock_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o when_o god_n regenerate_v man_n he_o let_v loose_a sin_n gild_n devil_n his_o law_n and_o vengeance_n on_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a agent_n in_o regenerate_v they_o joh._n 3.5_o make_v himself_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o they_o and_o seem_o to_o their_o own_o sense_n put_v they_o into_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a case_n and_o condition_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o rom._n 8.15_o so_o that_o now_o their_o sinful_a peace_n carnal_a security_n vain_a and_o foolish_a hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v all_o break_a and_o shatter_a and_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o fear_n and_o misery_n and_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o but_o be_v like_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o doubt_n fear_n and_o distraction_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o what_o to_o think_v of_o their_o condition_n they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o see_v themselves_o bind_v over_o to_o answer_v for_o all_o their_o transgression_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n they_o see_v themselves_o in_o strait_n and_o misery_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o help_v themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o find_v any_o that_o will_v or_o can_v for_o they_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o this_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o o_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o or_o by_o who_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v act_n 2.37_o act_n 16.29_o 30._o now_o their_o heart_n head_n and_o soul_n be_v in_o travel_a pain_n and_o pang_n great_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v like_o man_n that_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o never_o like_a to_o be_v save_v thus_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o god_n have_v many_o wise_a and_o gracious_a end_n in_o deal_v thus_o with_o they_o which_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v see_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o for_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o new_a creature_n thus_o he_o great_o imbitter_v sin_n to_o they_o show_v they_o their_o own_o vileness_n weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o loathe_v themselves_o and_o hate_v their_o sin_n endear_v and_o commend_v jesus_n christ_n his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o the_o more_o serious_o and_o hearty_o three_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v of_o a_o humble_a meek_a and_o lowly_a nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n math._n 11.29_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o lamblike_a dovelike_a nature_n spirit_n and_o carriage_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o life_n joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o his_o death_n under_o exceed_v great_a contemps_fw-fr &_o innumerable_a injury_n he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n acts._n 8.32_o so_o his_o saint_n be_v often_o call_v his_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n joh._n 10.27_o and_o his_o lamb_n joh._n 21.15_o so_o he_o call_v they_o his_o dove_n câ—nt_n 2.14_o cant._n 5.2_o and_o so_o they_o call_v christ_n cant._n 5.12_o now_o who_o know_v not_o these_o creature_n to_o be_v meek_a lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o because_o they_o be_v general_o know_v so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v out_o and_o show_v we_o what_o his_o new_a creature_n be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o carriage_n by_o they_o and_o they_o be_v such_o indeed_o or_o they_o be_v not_o the_o real_a sheep_n lamb_n and_o dove_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o all_o his_o people_n participate_v of_o his_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o poor_a meek_n humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n word_n and_o carriage_n in_o measure_n like_o their_o head_n christ_n how_o proud_a and_o lofty_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n regenerate_v grace_n be_v certain_o soul-humbling_a spirit-meekening_a and_o heart-debasing_a grace_n wherever_o it_o be_v it_o turn_v lion_n into_o lamb_n wolf_n into_o sheep_n and_o ravenous_a bird_n into_o sweet_a dove_n for_o they_o be_v regenerate_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o and_o as_o they_o be_v so_o by_o nature_n or_o there_o new_a birth_n so_o likewise_o by_o their_o light_n and_o consideration_n their_o habit_n be_v improve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o their_o own_o endeavour_n as_o by_o god_n own_o proper_a mean_n 1._o they_o see_v so_o much_o of_o their_o own_o vileness_n wretchedness_n nakedness_n and_o impotency_n as_o to_o make_v they_o loathe_v themselves_o and_o they_o see_v so_o much_o of_o their_o former_a and_o past_a transgression_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o job_n 42._o they_o do_v now_o see_v themselves_o and_o way_n with_o another_o kind_n of_o light_n and_o judgement_n than_o they_o do_v before_o so_o that_o now_o their_o self-justifying_a be_v turn_v into_o self-condemning_a and_o their_o high_a thought_n into_o low_a and_o self-debasing_a thought_n of_o themselves_o they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o now_o they_o be_v low_a and_o never_o so_o worthy_a and_o sufficient_a as_o now_o they_o be_v unworthy_a and_o nothing_o phill._n 3.7.2_o they_o see_v in_o measure_n the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o the_o great_a unsuitableness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n thereof_o great_o humble_v and_o debase_v they_o isa_n 6.5_o job_n 42.5.6_o and_o as_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o debase_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o also_o their_o serious_a ponder_v and_o consider_v they_o do_v further_a shame_n humble_a and_o abuse_v they_o they_o do_v consider_v and_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o do_v
and_o hate_v what_o we_o shall_v love_n we_o love_v god_n enemy_n and_o hate_v his_o friend_n we_o hate_v his_o law_n rod_n yoke_n way_n &_o people_n and_o love_v our_o lust_n the_o world_n self_n and_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o regeneration_n set_v holy_a and_o god_fw-we please_a love_n and_o hatred_n in_o we_o so_o that_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o regenerate_a grace_n we_o love_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o hate_v that_o we_o shall_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o have_v do_v before_o now_o we_o can_v do_v now_o we_o can_v and_o do_v love_n holiness_n and_o hate_v loath_a and_o abhor_v our_o lust_n and_o sin_n now_o we_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o love_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o intense_a on_o its_o object_n so_o be_v this_o of_o hatred_n likewise_o the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o new_a holy_a hatred_n be_v do_v never_o more_o real_o hearty_o and_o fervent_o love_v his_o lust_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o than_o he_o do_v now_o hate_n abominate_a and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o 1._o cor._n 9_o ult_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n namely_o by_o regeneration_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n david_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o affection_n or_o passion_n be_v strong_a in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o love_n psal_n 119.104.113_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v bless_a paul_n speak_v likewise_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o himself_o rom._n 7.15_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o i_o do_v sin_n its_o true_a but_o i_o can_v say_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a object_n of_o my_o hatred_n that_o be_v as_o true_a also_o god_n hate_v all_o iniquity_n in_o all_o man_n psal_n 45.8_o ja._n 44.4_o and_o he_o put_v the_o same_o affection_n or_o passion_n into_o his_o people_n in_o regeneration_n that_o they_o may_v hate_v it_o also_o all_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n the_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o make_v or_o render_v it_o the_o object_n of_o their_o constant_a hatred_n also_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a mind_v and_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n after_o grace_n christ_n and_o holiness_n to_o perfect_v it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o command_v 2._o cor._n 7.1_o do_v hate_n their_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v deprive_v they_o of_o and_o spot_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v gen._n 1.26_o 2_o because_o it_o have_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a worship_n and_o service_n for_o which_o he_o create_v they_o 3_o because_o it_o have_v occasion_v the_o great_a debasement_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o have_v not_o man_n sin_v christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v 4_o because_o it_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n isa_n 63._o eph_n 4.30_o 5_o because_o sin_n divide_v and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o they_o isa_n 59.1.2_o 6_o because_o it_o do_v defile_v and_o pollute_v all_o their_o holy_a thing_n and_o will_v quite_o mar_v and_o spoil_v they_o do_v not_o their_o great_a high_a priest_n appear_v for_o they_o to_o purify_v their_o offering_n exod._n 28.38_o 7_o because_o sin_n do_v clog_n and_o burden_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o can_v run_v their_o race_n nor_o do_v that_o good_a they_o desire_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n heb._n 12.1_o rom._n 7._o 8_o because_o their_o sinful_a heart_n draw_v they_o off_o from_o god_n and_o indispose_v they_o to_o and_o for_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n 9_o because_o it_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o great_a adversary_n the_o devil_n and_o strengthen_v he_o against_o they_o 10_o because_o by_o sin_n god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o holy_a name_n blaspheme_v his_o truth_n despise_v and_o his_o bless_a way_n reject_v these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n of_o sin_n great_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o holy_a hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o regenerate_v man_n as_o they_o can_v experience_n there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o universal_a perpetual_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n especial_o such_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o do_v more_o easy_o beset_v they_o heb._n 12.1_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a name_n and_o appearance_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o germent_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o they_o dare_v not_o know_o parley_v or_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o sin_n because_o the_o thought_n or_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v most_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a 3._o fear_n new_a creature_n be_v the_o only_a real_a fearer_n of_o god_n the_o all-seeing_a eye_n the_o holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n do_v awe_n they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o hosea_n 3.5_o isa_n 66.1.2_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o they_o do_v now_o approach_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a fear_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal_n 2.11_o heb._n 12.28_o prov._n 23.17_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n to_o it_o and_o dare_v not_o know_o and_o deliberate_o come_v nean_a they_o but_o avoid_v and_o eschew_v the_o appearance_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a they_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o cause_n than_o the_o effect_n the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o danger_n they_o be_v always_o in_o and_o their_o aptness_n and_o proneness_n to_o transgress_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n and_o treachery_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o lust_n snare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n fiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dart_n do_v make_v they_o jealous_a fearful_a circumspect_a and_o watchful_a they_o see_v such_o a_o majesty_n excellency_n and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o name_n office_n obedience_n blood_n love_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o law_n promise_n way_n and_o ordinance_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v they_o ercee_o psal_n 89.7_o 4._o hope_n hope_n be_v another_o holy_a passion_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n their_o hope_n be_v set_v on_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n his_o son_n psal_n 78.7_o tit._n 2.13_o and_o on_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n hold_v out_o to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n call_v the_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o they_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o and_o they_o have_v christ_n without_o they_o with_o all_o his_o fullness_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o as_o their_o hope_n every_o man_n have_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o hope_n but_o 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â—â—eng_v then_v and_o quicken_v by_o they_o to_o hope_v more_o strong_o steady_o and_o constant_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o they_o hope_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o lord_n own_o way_n tit._n 1.2_o not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n as_o other_o man_n do_v they_o hope_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o exaltation_n and_o set_v up_o of_o his_o kingdom_n themselves_o to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o see_v 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2.3_o tit._n 2.13_o they_o hope_v for_o more_o light_n life_n and_o holiness_n from_o christ_n and_o for_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o they_o hope_v for_o more_o and_o more_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o
that_o they_o may_v great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o rom._n 5.2_o and_o for_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o this_o hope_n they_o be_v call_v in_o their_o regeneration_n eph._n 1.18.44_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n ever_o after_o 5._o joy_n joy_n be_v another_o holy_a passion_n in_o good_a man_n there_o be_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n in_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spiritual_a passion_n of_o joy_n in_o regenerate_v man_n there_o be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o there_o be_v the_o joy_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o faculty_n or_o subject_n of_o joy_n the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o good_a man_n be_v christ_n grace_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n phill._n 3.1.3_o phil._n 44._o psal_n 4.4_o psal_n 32._o ult_n 2_o the_o joy_n its_o self_n which_o flow_v forth_o from_o these_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n 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god_n have_v send_v foâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abâ—â—_n father_n and_o in_o rom._n 8.15_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n that_o be_v we_o may_v now_o in_o and_o by_o your_o adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o in_o our_o heart_n conveâ—â—_n familiar_o intimate_o and_o bold_o with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o command_v hâ—_n 10.22_o and_o bold_o heb._n 4._o ult_n and_o that_o because_o we_o be_v adopt_v child_n in_o our_o father_n house_n and_o can_v come_v to_o and_o converse_v in_o wiâ—â—_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n