7.22_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n q._n what_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v beside_o faith_n a._n repentance_n mat._n 3_o 2._o and_o 4.17_o q_o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o cause_v a_o new_a life_n repentance_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o for_o the_o new_a life_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a heart_n cause_v a_o new_a life_n the_o outward_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v necessary_a for_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o latter_a give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o the_o former_a be_v there_o the_o latter_a will_n also_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n be_v whole_o govern_v by_o the_o soul._n q_o whence_o arise_v repentance_n a._n 1._o from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 2._o from_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n i._o by_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v both_o a_o general_n and_o also_o a_o paricular_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n first_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o loathsome_a property_n of_o it_o how_o ugly_a and_o odious_a it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n a_o curse_a death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n second_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n not_o only_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n as_o original_a corruption_n proneness_n to_o evil_n dulness_n to_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o of_o such_o particular_a lust_n as_o we_o 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increase_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v may_v bâ—_n apply_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o show_v that_o by_o it_o grace_v also_o be_v nourish_v the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o how_o do_v it_o then_o concern_v we_o as_o to_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o to_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o hear_n as_o by_o give_v credence_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o by_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o those_o truth_n which_o the_o word_n reveal_v q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o outward_a sign_n inward_a grace_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o a_o outward_a sign_n 2._o a_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a grace_n 3._o christ_n instituiton_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n which_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n so_o christian_n now_o have_v two_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o they_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 3.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o passeover_n luk._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n who_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v newborn_a assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v regeneration_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n as_o without_o it_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job._n 3.3_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o regeneration_n god_n spirit_n in_o and_o by_o that_o ordinance_n work_v this_o great_a work_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.5_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v real_o and_o inward_o regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a wash_n with_o water_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o work_v when_o and_o upon_o who_o it_o list_v joh._n 3.8_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o baptism_n a._n water_n act._n 8.36_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a to_o set_v out_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n as_o water_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v filthy_a be_v clean_o q_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v by_o water_n in_o baptism_n a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n in_o relation_n hereunto_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o as_o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n so_o also_o have_v christ_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n wherein_o by_o receive_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v represent_v and_o seal_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v add_v to_o baptism_n as_o a_o needful_a mean_n to_o maintain_v that_o life_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n mat._n 26.26_o q._n what_o do_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n set_v out_o a._n the_o body_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o christ_n own_o word_n who_o hold_v bread_n in_o his_o hand_n say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o body_n matth._n 26.26_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o representation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o bread_n represent_v my_o body_n q._n what_o do_v sacramental_a wine_n set_v out_o a._n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n where_o christ_n hold_v the_o cup_n that_o have_v the_o wine_n in_o it_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o wine_n therein_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n mat._n 26.27_o q_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n a._n that_o christ_n be_v break_v with_o torment_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o thus_o
which_o be_v the_o fierce_a kind_n of_o torment_n that_o be_v and_o most_o intolerable_a 78._o 4._o a_o worm_n which_o set_v out_o the_o sting_n or_o torment_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o shall_v lie_v eternal_o gnaw_v and_o gripe_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a 80._o ii_o by_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damn_a abide_v which_o be_v hell_n 81._o iii_o by_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o eternity_n of_o their_o torment_n there_o which_o be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a 82._o ii_o another_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n 88_o which_o appear_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n power_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 90._o 2._o of_o god_n willingness_n to_o save_v they_o 91._o 3._o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 103._o 4._o of_o christ_n readiness_n to_o embrace_v all_o sinner_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n 110._o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o formentioned_a mean_n answer_v 132._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v which_o consist_v of_o divers_a head_n 1._o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n special_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 146._o 2._o to_o be_v thank_v full_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o with_o argument_n thereunto_o 156._o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o dignity_n by_o live_v singular_a and_o exemplary_a life_n 158._o the_o singular_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o precious_a time_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 162._o 2._o to_o embrace_v every_o opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a 164._o 3._o to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v good_a duty_n 167._o 4._o to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exact_o which_o consist_v 1._o in_o walk_v by_o rule_n 173_o 2._o in_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o external_a ib._n 3._o in_o a_o careful_a avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o temptation_n thereunto_o 174._o 4._o in_o abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o from_o apparent_a and_o direct_a evil_n 175._o 5._o in_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n 177._o 5._o to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o overloving_a the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 180._o 6._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 186._o 7._o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v by_o a_o frequent_a contemplation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n 193._o 8._o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o predominant_a john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pharisee_n name_v nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o the_o same_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_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 3._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_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 chap._n 1._o the_o exposition_n and_o observation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o 22._o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o conference_n between_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o nicodemus_n in_o which_o 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memorial_n bless_v as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o memorial_n bless_v let_v we_o now_o labour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o our_o several_a place_n calling_n condition_n and_o relation_n by_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o then_o we_o may_v rest_v assure_v god_n will_v some_o way_n or_o other_o honour_v we_o 2._o by_o his_o sect_n he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v a_o select_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o high_a account_n for_o their_o seem_a sanctity_n and_o strict_a profession_n whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v very_a hypocrite_n for_o they_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 6.1_o which_o because_o christ_n discover_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n they_o prove_v his_o great_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n 3._o by_o his_o office_n it_o be_v in_o general_a say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o one_o of_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n and_o government_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o few_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n receive_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o expression_n 7.48_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o which_o interrogation_n import_v a_o strong_a negation_n imply_v that_o none_o or_o few_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o christ._n they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o high-place_n so_o swell_v with_o conceitedness_n of_o their_o strict_a profession_n and_o seem_a sanctity_n and_o so_o possess_v with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o their_o heart_n boil_a with_o much_o envy_n and_o indignation_n against_o he_o and_o 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