ETERNAL
GLORIFICATION
BEGUN
IN
REGENERATION
.
OR
A
Discourse
of
Regeneration
.
From
John
3.3
.
Jesus
answered
and
said
unto
him
:
verily
,
verily
,
I
say
unto
thee
;
except
a
man
be
born
again
,
he
cannot
see
the
Kingdom
of
God
.
Beloved
,
I
Shall
begin
this
Lecture
,
(
which
you
have
desired
,
and
are
now
waiting
on
)
with
the
Doctrin
of
Regeneration
:
because
it
is
one
of
the
great
fundamental
and
Soul-saving
Doctrins
that
you
should
first
understand
,
and
be
early
and
experimentally
acquainted
withall
.
Here
God
begun
with
Ignorant
and
unregenerate
Nicodemus
,
and
here
he
begins
to
open
the
door
of
everlasting
Life
unto
such
as
he
will
save
;
and
by
Regeneration
you
must
begin
to
seek
for
and
expect
Salvation
,
and
eternal
Glory
.
It
is
the
Lords
fixed
and
constant
way
,
to
send
down
and
infuse
into
the
hearts
of
men
the
first
fruits
of
Heaven
,
in
order
to
his
possessing
them
in
the
fullness
of
everlasting
Glory
in
Heaven
.
The
seeds
of
special
grace
sown
in
the
Soul
in
Regeneration
,
are
the
earnests
and
first
fruits
of
Heavens
glory
.
And
as
it
is
a
certain
Truth
,
that
without
Regeneration
here
,
men
cannot
be
saved
hereafter
;
so
it
is
as
certain
,
that
whoever
are
really
Regenerated
here
,
they
shall
be
saved
hereafter
.
This
is
a
Truth
that
nearly
concerns
every
one
of
you
,
and
therefore
requires
your
serious
attention
and
consideration
;
for
here
God
will
begin
to
save
you
,
if
ever
you
be
saved
.
The
words
in
the
Text
are
spoken
by
Jesus
Christ
unto
Nicodemus
,
as
you
may
read
in
the
1.
&
2.
verses
.
The
subject
matter
of
the
Text
is
,
or
contains
Regeneration
,
or
the
Renovation
of
men
,
in
order
to
their
eternal
Salvation
;
and
they
are
spoken
to
and
intended
for
us
,
as
well
as
Nicodemus
,
because
we
are
all
by
nature
in
as
had
and
miserable
a
condition
as
he
,
and
stand
in
as
much
need
of
Regeneration
and
the
Doctrin
thereof
,
as
Nicodemus
did
when
Christ
spake
these
words
to
him
;
and
therefore
observe
how
Christ
words
the
matter
,
verily
,
verily
,
I
say
unto
thee
;
except
a
man
be
born
again
.
That
is
,
unless
thou
Nicodemus
,
to
whom
I
do
now
immediately
direct
my
Doctrin
,
and
other
persons
in
thy
present
case
and
condition
;
except
a
man
,
that
is
,
thou
,
or
any
other
man
,
be
born
again
,
he
cannot
see
the
Kingdom
of
God
,
so
vers.
5.
And
it
is
observable
how
the
Lord
Jesus
ushers
in
the
matter
or
Doctrin
of
Regeneration
in
the
Text
,
and
vers.
5.
t
is
with
a
double
asseveration
;
verily
,
verily
,
(
Text
)
and
again
,
verily
,
verily
5.
vers.
which
informs
us
of
these
four
things
;
First
that
the
matter
of
Christ
was
speaking
of
,
was
a
very
great
and
weighty
matter
indeed
,
and
such
as
Nicodemus
,
and
other
men
,
were
indispensibly
bound
on
pain
of
eternal
death
,
to
take
notice
of
,
and
concern
themselves
about
with
all
possible
diligence
and
faithfulness
;
for
it
was
for
their
Lives
,
except
a
man
be
born
again
,
he
cannot
see
the
Kingdom
of
God
;
that
is
,
he
cannot
be
saved
.
And
therefore
he
quickens
and
provokes
the
minds
of
men
to
ponder
the
matter
,
and
lay
it
to
heart
,
by
his
verily
,
and
verily
,
I
say
,
&c.
2.
That
we
are
dull
of
hearing
,
and
slow
of
heart
to
believe
,
and
apply
this
great
Doctrin
to
our
own
Souls
;
but
to
imagin
and
fancy
that
we
stand
in
no
,
or
very
little
need
of
it
;
and
therefore
may
overlook
,
slight
,
and
neglect
it
,
as
most
men
do
.
3.
That
the
Lord
Jesus
is
very
serious
,
hearty
,
and
earnest
with
men
,
in
perswading
them
to
seek
after
Regeneration
,
and
that
he
doth
really
and
unfainedly
desire
to
see
them
serious
in
that
so
great
concern
of
theirs
,
and
to
labour
after
it
to
purpose
.
4.
That
there
is
such
a
thing
as
Regeneration
,
and
that
men
may
be
Regenerated
if
they
will
not
slight
and
oppose
it
.
These
and
other
such
things
were
in
the
eye
and
heart
of
Christ
towards
men
,
in
speaking
thus
to
them
,
which
he
would
have
them
believe
,
and
think
on
,
in
his
verilies
.
I
shall
have
occasion
in
my
proceedures
to
speak
further
to
this
Text
,
and
therefore
shall
speak
no
more
of
it
now
,
but
proceed
to
what
I
intend
to
commend
to
your
serious
considerations
.
These
are
the
most
material
heads
I
am
to
discourse
on
,
which
I
shall
do
,
by
way
of
Question
and
Answer
.
Quest.
What
is
Regeneration
?
wherein
does
it
consist
,
or
what
does
it
contain
or
import
?
Answ.
Regeneration
,
is
a
special
,
powerful
,
and
saving
work
of
God
,
on
a
sinner
;
changing
and
renewing
his
whole
man
,
by
infusing
a
measure
of
the
Spirit
,
and
special
grace
of
Christ
into
him
,
through
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
,
and
that
for
holy
and
gracious
ends
and
purposes
.
This
is
the
best
definition
I
can
give
you
of
Regeneration
,
and
I
think
it
will
serve
,
and
do
well
enough
,
if
rightly
understood
and
improved
by
you
.
If
any
material
thing
be
found
wanting
,
it
may
be
afterward
supplied
.
I
shall
take
abroad
the
parts
of
the
definition
,
and
briefly
clear
and
prove
it
;
and
then
proceed
.
First
,
You
have
the
Author
and
Worker
of
Regeneration
;
that
is
God
.
God
is
the
sole
and
only
Author
of
it
,
without
the
help
or
assistance
of
men
.
God
needs
none
of
their
help
,
neither
can
they
afford
him
any
at
all
,
towards
their
Renovation
;
and
therefore
it
is
God
alone
.
For
first
,
men
are
all
dead
in
sins
and
Trespasses
,
Eph.
2.1
,
5.
and
therefore
cannot
move
themselves
,
to
produce
new
habits
or
principles
of
that
they
have
not
,
nor
can
they
set
forward
the
great
work
of
Regeneration
in
themselves
,
for
want
of
Life
to
act
withall
.
2.
Blind
.
They
are
in
gross
darkness
,
Isa.
60.2
.
They
cannot
so
much
as
see
where
,
nor
what
they
are
,
nor
where
they
are
going
,
Joh.
12
35.
They
are
born
blind
,
and
continue
such
.
They
see
not
the
Light
that
shines
round
about
them
;
Joh.
1.5
.
much
less
can
they
direct
themselves
in
procuring
,
or
forwarding
their
own
Regeneration
.
3.
There
is
nothing
in
them
to
make
use
of
,
towards
the
production
of
it
,
but
very
much
to
impede
and
hinder
the
work
.
They
will
it
not
,
neither
will
they
suffer
God
to
do
it
,
until
he
hath
mightily
perswaded
and
bowed
them
to
yield
;
Phil.
2.13
.
Psal.
110.3
.
therefore
it
is
not
in
them
to
work
it
in
themselves
.
As
they
will
not
come
to
Christ
that
they
may
have
Life
,
Joh.
5.40
.
so
they
will
not
have
him
to
come
and
create
his
Life
in
them
.
Therefore
,
it
must
be
of
God
alone
,
without
the
concurrance
of
second
causes
in
men
.
And
I
say
't
is
the
work
of
God
,
and
not
of
one
of
the
glorious
persons
only
,
(
although
the
work
be
especially
attributed
to
the
holy
Ghost
)
but
God
the
father
hath
his
Almighty
hand
imployed
in
the
work
.
Eph.
1.19
,
20.
1
Pet.
1.3
.
and
so
hath
Jesus
Christ
his
son
too
,
Joh.
5.21
.
Joh.
10.10
.
so
it
is
also
the
holy
Spirits
work
.
Joh.
3.5
.
Tit.
3.5
.
The
Reasons
why
the
Scripture
tells
us
all
the
persons
in
the
God-head
have
their
hand
in
the
work
of
Regeneration
,
are
,
First
,
to
shew
,
and
impress
a
deep
sense
of
the
exceeding
greatness
and
excellency
of
the
work
,
on
the
hearts
of
Regenerate
persons
:
that
they
might
be
induced
thereby
to
admire
and
value
it
,
and
to
have
it
in
high
esteem
,
as
a
most
excellent
and
glorious
work
indeed
,
which
had
so
many
hands
of
infinite
wisdom
,
power
,
and
love
exercised
and
imployed
about
the
effecting
of
it
.
2.
That
they
might
be
directed
and
provoked
thereby
,
to
ascribe
all
the
glory
unto
all
the
three
persons
,
and
not
to
the
holy
Ghost
only
.
'T
is
true
,
that
men
unregenerate
ought
to
use
Gods
means
in
order
to
Regeneration
;
they
are
to
hear
the
Gospel
preached
,
read
the
Scriptures
and
good
Books
,
and
to
pray
to
God
to
Regenerate
them
;
because
God
hath
commanded
them
so
to
do
.
Ezek.
36.25
,
26
,
27
,
37.
Luk.
11.13
.
and
also
because
they
are
the
ways
and
means
of
Gods
own
appointing
for
their
Regeneration
,
whereby
he
will
work
it
.
Jam.
1.18
.
Rom.
10.
Joh.
15.3
.
But
yet
your
using
the
means
and
waiting
in
them
,
cannot
Regenerate
you
,
until
God
put
forth
his
Almighty
power
in
them
,
and
form
a
new
Creature
in
you
.
God
tells
us
again
and
again
,
that
it
is
his
work
alone
,
and
that
there
is
none
to
help
him
.
Eph.
2.8
,
9
,
10.
Tit.
3.5
.
to
take
off
all
boasting
from
men
,
and
that
he
that
glories
,
might
glory
in
the
Lord
,
1
Cor.
1.31
.
'T
is
said
to
be
a
special
,
powerful
,
and
saving
work
(
of
God
)
to
distinguish
it
from
those
common
and
ordinary
works
,
or
workings
of
God
on
many
,
which
never
arises
to
,
or
Issues
in
real
Regeneration
on
their
Souls
.
First
,
it
is
a
special
work
;
it
differs
not
only
in
the
degree
or
measure
of
it
,
but
in
the
kind
.
There
is
a
specifical
difference
between
what
God
works
in
,
and
bestows
upon
such
as
he
Regenerates
,
and
others
who
are
never
Regenerated
,
although
he
bestows
many
Spiritual
gifts
on
them
.
1.
In
the
root
and
spring
of
his
gifts
and
favours
,
Namely
,
his
Love
in
Christ
.
That
is
the
Fountain
and
efficient
cause
of
their
Regeneration
,
or
of
the
grace
and
power
whereby
they
are
Regenerated
.
Eph.
2.4
,
5.
Deut.
7.6.7
.
&c.
God
had
loved
and
chosen
them
in
the
Lord
Jesus
,
to
be
a
peculiar
people
unto
himself
,
and
therefore
Regenerates
,
and
makes
them
such
by
his
grace
.
But
God
doth
not
so
love
others
,
neither
hath
he
chosen
them
in
Christ
,
and
Sanctified
them
to
his
use
,
to
be
his
peculiars
,
and
therefore
he
never
effectually
Regenerates
them
.
Rom.
9.21
,
22
,
23
,
24
,
25.
And
yet
no
one
person
is
denied
Regenerating
grace
,
but
such
as
by
their
own
wickedness
do
procure
it
unto
themselves
:
and
therefore
none
shall
have
cause
to
complain
of
partial
,
unjust
,
or
cruel
dealing
from
the
God
of
Truth
,
with
whom
is
no
unrighteousness
.
2.
There
is
a
difference
in
the
grace
its
self
,
although
it
is
hard
to
express
and
clear
it
,
to
your
Apprehensions
,
yet
a
wide
difference
there
is
between
the
grace
and
gifts
of
the
Spirit
on
men
,
some
are
awakened
,
enlightened
and
reformed
by
the
holy
Ghost
,
which
never
are
indeed
Regenerated
.
I
shall
not
discourse
of
the
differences
here
,
but
only
shall
tell
you
,
that
special
grace
hath
virtue
in
it
to
enliven
,
as
well
as
to
enlighten
,
to
quicken
dead
Souls
,
and
revive
dead
hearts
,
as
well
as
to
enlighten
the
head
.
Common
grace
may
put
Light
into
the
head
,
but
never
quickens
and
enlivens
the
heart
,
but
special
grace
doth
both
;
and
that
from
its
own
nature
and
tendancy
;
for
it
is
given
for
that
end
,
Namely
,
to
cause
the
dead
to
live
,
and
the
blind
to
see
Spiritual
things
Spiritually
.
1
Cor.
2.
There
is
a
generative
and
renewing
nature
and
virtue
in
the
one
,
that
is
not
in
the
other
.
But
more
of
this
elsewhere
.
3.
There
is
also
a
specifical
difference
in
the
ends
,
special
grace
is
given
by
the
God
of
Love
,
and
from
the
Love
of
God
to
some
,
to
conform
them
to
,
and
mould
them
for
the
Lords
special
use
and
service
,
to
make
them
lovely
and
aimable
;
pleasing
and
delightful
to
him
;
that
he
may
delight
in
them
,
and
they
in
him
,
and
be
made
capable
of
Communion
with
himself
.
1
Cor.
1.9
.
Joh.
14.21
,
23.
1
Joh.
1.3
.
That
they
may
be
vessels
of
honour
fitted
for
his
use
;
live
to
him
,
and
not
unto
themselves
.
2
Tim.
2.20
,
21.
2
Cor.
5.14
,
15.
and
also
that
they
may
live
in
the
fruition
and
presence
of
God
for
ever
,
in
another
world
.
But
now
common
graces
are
not
given
for
these
ends
,
because
they
cannot
effect
them
.
They
leave
men
in
as
bad
a
state
as
they
found
them
in
.
Their
hearts
are
not
changed
,
neither
made
new
Creatures
by
them
,
but
remain
under
the
reign
and
power
of
their
lusts
,
and
are
Lovers
and
obeyers
of
them
under
their
common
grace
.
2.
It
is
the
powerful
work
of
God
;
that
is
,
Regenerating
grace
is
Irresistable
.
It
carries
all
before
it
,
and
prevails
.
It
is
mighty
in
opposing
,
resisting
,
and
conquering
all
its
Enemies
;
to
prosecute
and
obtain
its
ends
,
which
the
common
works
of
God
are
not
,
(
as
experience
shews
)
where
Regenerating
grace
comes
,
it
dislodges
Satan
,
and
turns
him
out
of
his
Throne
,
Luk.
11.21.22
.
Luk.
10.18
.
It
silences
carnal
self
,
and
fells
down
lusts
.
Gal.
1.16
.
makes
the
old
man
bow
down
,
yea
,
and
all
the
strong-holds
of
sin
and
Satan
,
fall
before
it
.
2
Cor.
10.4.5
.
It
will
not
be
baffled
as
common
grace
is
;
for
that
gives
place
to
Lusts
and
Temptations
upon
every
assault
;
but
Regenerating
grace
is
so
mighty
and
powerful
,
as
that
it
takes
the
strongest
Castles
,
disarmes
the
stoutest
Souldiers
,
and
levels
the
strongest
and
highest
Bulworks
of
sin
,
world
,
and
devil
;
so
that
it
effectually
subdues
and
captivates
all
opposers
,
and
oppositions
whatsoever
,
and
makes
the
whole
Soul
to
yeild
subjection
to
,
and
comply
with
it
.
It
makes
men
willingly
desert
their
old
delights
,
&
break
their
former
confederacies
,
and
to
put
themselves
under
the
yoke
of
Christ
,
and
chuse
his
service
.
3.
It
is
a
saving
work
of
God
.
It
is
not
for
a
time
as
the
common
work
of
grace
is
,
Math.
13.20
,
21.
but
it
is
for
ever
,
Regeneration
is
little
in
the
seed
,
but
grows
to
a
great
Tree
.
Men
are
Regenerated
for
Salvation
,
2
Cor.
5.1
,
6.
and
it
will
not
fail
,
or
miss
of
its
end
.
Regeneration
is
the
ea●nest
and
first
fruit
of
Salvation
,
and
Gods
power
is
engaged
to
nourish
and
keep
it
to
Salvation
,
1
Pet.
1
3
,
4
,
5.
therefore
they
cannot
lose
the
very
end
of
it
.
God
would
never
bestow
the
grace
of
Regeneration
on
men
,
if
he
had
not
first
designed
their
eternal
Salvation
to
be
obtained
in
that
way
;
but
he
having
decreed
and
appointed
;
designed
and
determined
the
saving
of
Souls
,
by
or
through
Regeneration
;
all
that
he
Regenerates
shall
be
saved
.
And
therefore
I
call
it
the
saving
work
of
God
,
because
it
shall
certainly
Issue
in
their
everlasting
Salvation
,
notwithstanding
their
oppositions
,
weaknesses
and
sins
.
3.
The
subjects
of
Regeneration
,
Namely
,
sinners
,
that
is
Ignorant
,
vile
,
wicked
,
and
abominable
men
.
Not
such
as
have
purified
themselves
,
made
satisfaction
to
God
for
former
injuries
;
such
as
are
worthy
or
meet
for
the
grace
of
God
,
or
such
as
are
friends
,
and
to
whom
God
is
engaged
for
any
goodness
of
theirs
,
or
service
they
have
done
him
;
no
,
but
God
of
his
free
grace
Regenerates
sinners
,
while
they
are
yet
sinners
and
ungodly
.
God
finds
them
sinners
,
and
by
Regeneration
,
makes
them
Saints
;
of
hateful
persons
,
he
makes
them
lovely
and
beloved
;
of
enmies
,
he
makes
them
friends
,
and
of
strangers
he
makes
them
intimates
.
God
says
unto
men
in
their
blood
,
live
,
Ezek.
16.6
.
Tit.
3.3
,
4
,
5.
and
the
vilest
of
sinners
he
washes
.
1
Cor.
6.9
,
10.11
.
Rom.
3.9
.
-
20.
Therefore
here
is
great
encouragement
for
all
willing
sinners
,
how
vile
,
filthy
and
abominable
soever
they
have
been
,
that
they
may
be
Regenerated
and
made
new
Creatures
.
4.
Regeneration
changes
and
renews
the
whole
man
.
It
is
powerful
and
effectual
on
the
whole
body
,
Soul
and
Spirit
,
to
revive
,
quicken
and
renew
it
.
It
affects
every
part
,
and
't
is
influential
to
prosecute
and
obtain
its
ends
throughout
.
As
the
natural
Life
diffuses
its
self
into
every
part
of
the
man
,
so
doth
the
new
Spiritual
Life
in
Regeneration
.
1
Thes.
5.23
.
The
understanding
is
thereby
enlightened
,
1
Pet
2.9
.
2
Cor.
4.6
.
the
will
is
sanctified
and
drawn
to
choose
and
close
up
with
the
promises
,
Christ
and
the
Covenant
of
grace
,
and
with
the
whole
will
of
God
.
Isa.
56.4
.
Psal.
119.30
.
Psal.
110.3
.
Phil.
2.13
.
Col.
2.6
.
The
mind
is
Spiritualized
and
set
on
heavenly
objects
.
Phil.
3.20
.
2
Cor.
3.
ult.
Rom.
8.5
.
The
affections
are
quickened
,
enlivened
,
and
run
Heaven-ward
,
being
risen
to
a
new
Life
with
Christ
.
Col.
3.1
,
2.
in
a
word
,
the
Conscience
is
made
tender
and
active
,
to
do
its
work
,
and
the
whole
of
his
conversation
is
changed
;
all
things
are
become
new
.
2
Cor.
5.17
.
The
grace
of
God
hath
(
in
measure
)
seasoned
and
leavened
the
whole
man
,
within
and
without
:
there
is
not
a
faculty
or
member
of
Soul
or
Body
untoucht
,
but
grace
runs
thorow
every
part
.
But
more
of
this
anon
.
For
I
am
now
but
pointing
out
to
you
the
parts
of
the
definition
of
Regeneration
.
5.
Regeneration
is
wrought
by
infusing
a
measure
of
the
holy
Spirit
and
special
grace
of
Christ
into
a
man
.
In
Joh.
3.3
.
men
are
said
to
be
born
from
Heaven
;
and
vers.
5.
to
be
born
of
the
Spirit
.
The
Spirit
is
called
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
Rom.
8.9
.
and
the
grace
of
Christ
,
2
Cor.
13.
ult.
and
this
Spirit
and
grace
of
Christ
is
said
to
be
in
men
,
Rom.
8.11
.
and
Christ
by
them
dwells
in
men
.
Eph.
3.17
.
and
says
God
in
the
New
Covenant
,
I
will
put
my
Spirit
within
them
,
and
a
new
heart
will
I
give
them
:
Sprinkle
clean
water
on
them
,
and
make
them
clean
.
Ezek.
36.25
,
26
,
27.
So
he
puts
his
fear
into
mens
hearts
,
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
and
sheds
abroad
his
love
in
them
,
Rom.
5.8
.
A
Believers
new
state
is
twofold
,
1.
A
state
of
Justification
.
2.
Regeneration
.
Justification
is
Gods
imputing
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
him
,
acquitting
and
discharging
him
of
Guilt
and
Condemnation
,
pardoning
all
his
sins
,
revoking
the
Sentence
of
the
Law
given
out
against
him
,
removing
the
Curse
,
and
remitting
the
punishment
due
to
him
,
and
graciously
accounting
and
declaring
him
perfectly
righteous
in
Christ
,
and
receiving
and
accepting
him
into
favour
and
friendship
,
2
Cor.
5.
ult.
1
Cor.
1.30
.
Isa.
53.
Rom.
4.
Gal.
3.
This
is
not
Regeneration
(
though
Justification
and
Regeneration
are
never
separated
)
for
Regeneration
is
the
work
of
God
within
us
;
Justification
is
the
Act
of
God
without
us
:
Regeneration
is
not
our
Justification
,
neither
is
Justification
our
Regeneration
,
although
all
that
are
Regenerated
are
also
Justified
.
There
is
a
great
difference
between
the
one
and
the
other
,
which
we
must
carefully
understand
,
and
consider
well
,
lest
we
confound
what
ought
to
be
distinguished
.
God
doth
not
Justifie
us
by
Regenerating
us
;
they
are
two
distinct
Acts
,
or
works
of
God
towards
us
,
and
so
we
ought
to
understand
,
and
make
improvement
of
them
:
Therefore
(
I
say
)
in
defining
Regeneration
,
that
it
is
the
work
of
God
,
infusing
the
Spirit
and
Grace
of
Christ
into
us
,
that
you
may
distinguish
it
from
Gods
Act
in
Justifying
us
;
for
many
poor
Souls
do
miserably
confound
them
.
6.
Regeneration
is
wrought
by
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
.
God
doth
(
ordinarily
)
Regenerate
men
by
the
Preaching
of
the
Gospel
.
By
mens
Preaching
and
hearing
of
the
Gospel
,
the
holy
Ghost
is
given
unto
men
,
to
to
change
their
hearts
,
and
make
them
new
Creatures
.
Acts
10.44
.
Gal
3.2
.
The
Gospel
shews
us
,
that
faith
comes
by
hearing
,
Rom.
10.17
.
that
is
,
God
works
faith
and
all
other
graces
in
men
by
it
,
as
in
and
by
his
own
ordinance
.
By
this
Instrument
he
begets
us
again
to
a
lively
hope
,
Jam.
1.18
.
1
Pet.
1.3
.
It
is
the
power
of
God
to
Salvation
.
Rom.
1.16
.
and
Christ
tells
us
,
Joh.
5.25
.
that
the
dead
shall
hear
the
voice
of
the
son
of
God
,
and
they
that
hear
shall
live
.
So
Isa.
55.3
.
This
is
Gods
engin
whereby
he
pulls
down
strong
holds
,
levels
mountains
,
and
overthrows
the
Devils
Kingdom
,
as
the
blowing
of
the
Rams
horns
did
fell
down
the
walls
of
Jericho
.
By
this
means
the
dead
are
raised
to
Life
,
the
blind
are
made
to
see
,
Acts
26.18
.
and
deaf
ears
are
unstoped
.
By
the
Gospel
,
men
are
Translated
out
of
the
Kingdom
of
darkness
,
into
Christ's
Kingdom
of
Light
.
7.
God
Regenerates
men
to
and
for
holy
and
gracious
ends
and
purposes
.
They
are
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
which
God
had
before
ordained
that
they
should
walk
in
them
.
Eph.
2.10
.
That
they
that
live
should
not
henceforth
live
unto
themselves
,
but
unto
him
that
dyed
for
them
and
rose
again
.
2
Cor.
5.15
.
That
they
should
walk
in
newness
of
Life
,
and
not
serve
sin
.
Rom.
6.4
,
6.
God
Crowns
them
with
,
and
makes
them
the
subject
of
his
special
grace
,
that
they
may
be
Agents
of
his
glory
,
in
bringing
forth
fruit
worthy
of
their
new
state
.
God
hath
great
ends
in
bestowing
great
grace
,
and
special
ends
in
giving
special
grace
.
God
honours
and
beautifies
men
with
his
grace
,
that
they
may
therewith
adorn
his
Gospel
and
exalt
his
name
.
By
Regeneration
God
makes
men
loving
and
lovely
,
and
meetens
them
for
communion
with
himself
.
I
have
(
I
think
)
said
enough
to
or
of
the
definition
of
Regeneration
,
therefore
shall
say
no
more
of
it
in
this
place
.
Quest.
Pray
explain
the
great
work
of
Regeneration
more
fully
,
and
shew
us
what
those
works
of
God
on
men
are
,
that
do
not
amount
to
,
or
ordinarily
Issue
in
Regeneration
,
that
so
we
may
clearly
understand
what
Regeneration
is
not
,
and
also
what
it
is
?
Answ.
I
shall
first
shew
what
t
is
not
.
2.
What
it
is
,
more
fully
.
First
,
Meer
light
in
the
head
is
not
Regeneration
.
For
men
may
have
much
Spiritual
light
without
Spirittual
Life
.
Some
are
enlightened
,
who
fall
away
from
the
truth
,
and
become
Apostates
,
Heb.
6.4
,
5
,
6.
and
after
they
have
known
the
way
of
Righteousness
,
do
turn
from
the
holy
commands
of
God
,
to
their
own
wicked
ways
.
2
Pet.
2.21
,
22.
And
we
read
of
some
who
knew
their
Lords
will
,
but
did
it
not
,
Luk.
12.47
.
which
shews
that
they
were
never
Regenerated
.
Secondly
,
Men
may
have
many
and
great
convictions
of
sin
,
and
of
their
miserable
and
wretched
conditions
by
reason
thereof
;
they
may
be
under
much
trouble
of
Spirit
,
and
cry
out
with
tears
and
heart-grief
,
and
they
may
mourn
,
and
be
in
bitterness
of
Soul
,
in
the
sight
of
their
sad
case
,
and
perishing
state
;
and
yet
all
may
be
blown
over
,
and
come
to
nothing
,
but
end
in
sin
and
eternal
death
.
Pharoah
crys
out
,
I
am
wicked
,
Exod.
9.27
.
and
Saul
saw
his
wickedness
,
and
wept
,
1
Sam.
24.16
.
and
confessed
his
sin
,
1
Sam.
26.21
.
Wicked
Ahab
had
conviction
of
,
and
was
greatly
troubled
for
his
sin
,
and
humbled
himself
,
1
King
.
21.27
,
28
,
29.
so
the
Israelites
in
the
Wilderness
,
and
afterward
.
Judas
was
troubled
,
and
crys
,
I
have
sinned
,
Matth.
26.3
,
4.
yet
none
of
them
were
Regenerated
.
Thirdly
,
Men
may
greatly
reform
their
ways
,
and
look
like
New
Creatures
;
their
Conversations
may
be
white
,
while
their
hearts
are
black
;
they
may
have
a
clean
outside
,
when
they
are
foul
and
abominable
within
;
they
may
appear
beautiful
to
men
,
whilest
they
are
but
whited
Sepulchres
,
and
full
of
all
manner
of
wickedness
within
,
Mat.
23.25
,
26
,
27
,
28.
they
may
be
washed
,
and
yet
be
still
Swine
,
2
Pet.
2.22
.
and
they
may
go
for
Saints
amongst
men
,
whilest
they
are
Devils
within
:
Judas
was
so
;
and
the
Lord
Jesus
tells
us
,
that
many
go
in
Sheeps
cloathing
,
but
are
indeed
Wolves
,
Matth.
7.15
.
Therefore
meer
Reformation
is
not
Regeneration
.
Thou
mayst
forsake
many
sins
whilest
thou
lovest
them
,
and
perform
many
duties
that
thou
lovest
not
,
but
loathest
.
Herod
was
a
Reformer
,
he
did
many
good
things
,
Mark
6.20
.
but
he
was
not
a
New
Man
.
Fourthly
,
Thou
mayst
have
much
spiritual
joy
,
and
yet
be
still
an
unregenerate
man
.
Herod
heard
John
preach
with
gladness
,
Mark
6.20
.
The
stony-ground
hearers
had
joy
for
a
time
,
in
the
good
ways
of
God
,
Mat.
13.20
.
Thou
mayst
have
many
tasts
of
the
good
Word
of
God
,
and
the
Powers
of
the
World
to
come
,
Hebr.
6.4
,
5.
yea
,
thou
mayst
have
such
tasts
of
the
Heavenly
Gift
,
as
to
raise
thy
Soul
to
delight
in
drawing
nigh
to
God
in
his
Ordinances
of
Divine
Worship
,
and
continue
in
thy
unregenerate
state
,
Isa.
58.2
.
Fifthly
,
Thou
mayst
believe
the
truths
of
the
Gospel
,
and
on
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
yet
be
in
an
unregenerate
state
and
condition
.
Simon
Magus
believed
,
when
in
the
gall
of
bitterness
,
and
bond
of
iniquity
,
Act.
8.13.23
.
The
rockie
hearers
did
believe
a
while
,
but
were
afterward
Apostates
,
Luk.
8.13
.
Christ
his
hearers
are
said
to
believe
on
him
,
Joh.
8.30
.
yet
in
verse
44.
he
calls
them
the
children
of
the
Devil
;
Ye
are
(
says
he
)
of
your
Father
the
Devil
,
and
his
works
ye
will
do
.
The
Hypocrites
mentioned
in
Psal.
106.12
,
13
,
14.
were
said
to
believe
;
and
so
may
you
have
Faith
,
and
believe
,
and
yet
be
Hypocrites
still
.
You
may
think
you
do
believe
aright
unto
Salvation
,
when
in
truth
you
do
not
,
but
delude
your
own
Souls
.
Sixthly
,
Thou
mayst
be
much
in
hearing
and
praying
,
and
yet
be
an
unregenerate
man
.
Herod
was
a
hearer
of
John
,
Mark
6.20
.
Hypocrites
in
Ezekiel
,
were
great
hearers
of
him
,
and
he
was
to
them
as
a
very
lovely
Song
,
Ezek.
33.30
,
31
,
32.
The
three
bad
grounds
were
all
hearers
of
the
Gospel
,
Matth.
13
.
18-22
.
but
not
a
good
hearer
amongst
them
;
they
were
all
stark
naught
,
and
so
mayst
thou
be
also
,
who
art
a
great
hearer
of
good
men
;
and
then
for
praying
,
or
rather
saying
of
prayers
,
thou
mayst
pray
often
and
long
,
and
yet
be
an
hypocrite
,
and
an
unregenerate
man
;
yea
,
thou
mayst
have
the
gift
of
prayer
,
and
yet
be
a
graceless
man
.
The
Scribes
and
Pharisees
made
many
and
long
prayers
,
Matth.
23.14
.
So
the
hypocrites
we
read
of
in
Job
,
Chap.
27.8.10
.
Many
make
such
prayers
as
God
abhors
,
and
will
not
hear
,
Isa.
1.14
,
15.
Seventhly
,
Thou
mayst
be
very
strict
,
and
very
severe
in
fasting
and
afflicting
thy self
,
and
yet
be
an
unregenerate
man
.
The
Scribes
and
Pharisees
fasted
and
afflicted
themselves
in
the
height
of
their
hypocrisie
,
Luke
18.12
.
I
fast
twice
in
the
week
:
And
wherefore
have
we
fasted
and
afflicted
our
souls
,
say
the
hypocrites
in
Isa.
58.3
.
and
the
like
they
did
in
Babylon
,
Zach.
7.5
,
6.
Eighthly
,
Thou
mayst
be
a
charitable
man
;
I
mean
,
thou
mayst
give
much
Alms
to
the
poor
,
and
yet
be
an
unregenerate
man
.
The
Scribes
and
Pharisees
did
so
,
Mat.
6.1
,
2.
Luk.
18.12
.
Ninthly
,
Thou
mayst
be
a
zealous
man
for
,
and
in
Religion
,
and
yet
be
in
an
unregenerate
state
.
Paul
was
so
before
his
Regeneration
,
Act.
22.3
.
Gal.
1.14
.
The
Jews
had
a
zeal
for
God
,
when
in
their
blindness
and
hardness
of
heart
,
Rom.
10.2
.
Thou
mayst
be
of
a
warm
zealous
spirit
,
even
whilest
thou
hast
a
carnal
unregenerate
heart
.
Tenthly
,
Thou
mayst
have
much
Integrity
,
and
do
many
good
things
uprightly
,
or
without
designed
guile
or
fraud
towards
God
and
men
;
Abimelech
did
so
,
with
respect
to
Abraham
and
Sarah
,
Gen.
20.5
.
to
which
God
gave
his
testimony
,
(
namely
)
that
it
was
so
indeed
,
verse
6.
Paul
,
while
unregenerate
,
had
a
great
deal
of
Moral
Integrity
;
I
have
(
says
he
)
walked
in
all
good
Conscience
before
God
until
this
day
,
Acts
23.1
.
(
Mark
it
)
I
have
walked
in
all
good
Conscience
before
God
;
he
speaks
of
his
carriages
towards
God
in
his
unconverted
state
.
To
the
same
purpose
he
speaks
of
himself
in
Acts
26.4
,
5
,
9.
But
when
he
declares
his
sincerity
and
integrity
in
walking
before
God
in
his
Regenerate
State
,
he
gives
us
another
account
of
it
,
2
Cor.
1.12
.
For
our
rejoycing
is
this
,
the
testimony
of
our
Conscience
;
that
in
simplicity
and
godly
sincerity
,
or
as
the
Greek
word
reads
it
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
that
in
,
or
with
the
simplicity
and
sincerity
of
God
,
we
have
had
our
Conversation
;
and
also
by
(
says
he
)
the
Grace
of
God
,
to
distinguish
his
Evangelical
and
gracious
integrity
,
from
his
moral
and
old
sincerity
or
integrity
he
had
whilest
a
Pharisee
,
and
in
an
unregenerate
condition
:
And
Paul
further
tells
us
in
Phil.
3.6
.
that
concerning
the
Law
,
he
was
blameless
;
that
is
,
he
did
act
and
walk
according
to
his
Knowledge
and
Conscience
.
These
seeming
Graces
,
and
good
works
,
look
like
Regeneration
,
special
Grace
,
and
real
good
works
,
but
in
truth
they
are
not
so
.
These
are
commonly
taken
for
such
,
and
men
conclude
that
they
are
Regenerate
,
and
in
a
happy
condition
,
because
they
find
such
things
as
these
in
and
by
themselves
;
but
assuredly
,
such
good
things
may
be
in
you
,
and
done
by
you
in
your
unregenerate
states
,
yea
,
you
may
fear
God
,
and
love
God
,
and
be
(
in
many
things
)
conscientious
men
;
you
may
love
the
People
of
God
,
desire
their
Society
,
and
wish
your
Souls
in
their
condition
,
and
yet
be
unregenerate
men
;
you
may
be
meek
,
humble
,
useful
,
and
desirable
men
,
and
be
taken
and
accepted
,
respected
and
honoured
by
,
and
of
the
best
of
men
,
as
good
and
holy
men
,
and
all
that
while
be
in
the
gall
of
bitterness
,
and
bond
of
iniquity
;
therefore
it
nearly
concerns
you
to
be
serious
and
diligent
in
examining
and
trying
your selves
,
whether
or
no
you
be
such
as
you
seem
to
be
,
lest
you
continue
to
seem
to
be
what
you
are
not
,
and
so
delude
men
,
and
deceive
your
own
Souls
;
harden
your selves
in
a
presumptious
confidence
,
and
flatter
your selves
to
everlasting
destruction
.
I
could
have
presented
you
with
many
other
things
that
look
like
Regeneration
,
but
I
may
speak
something
more
of
this
matter
,
when
I
shall
characterize
Regenerate
persons
,
or
open
Regeneration
on
another
Head
.
2.
But
I
shall
now
give
you
a
fuller
explication
of
the
great
work
of
Regeneration
;
the
word
is
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
and
signifies
a
new
or
second
state
.
This
is
a
compound
word
of
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
again
,
and
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Generation
:
So
Regeneration
is
a
New
Birth
;
or
as
Peter
expresses
it
,
a
being
born
again
,
1
Pet.
1.23
.
The
word
is
used
in
Tit.
3.5
.
and
in
Matth.
19.28
.
In
Titus
it
is
meant
of
the
first
Regeneration
,
or
change
of
state
here
;
but
in
Matthew
,
it
may
import
the
state
of
Grace
here
,
and
Glory
hereafter
.
The
words
in
the
Text
,
and
in
1
Pet.
1.23
.
which
are
rendred
born
again
,
are
of
the
same
import
,
and
signifie
the
same
thing
,
or
work
of
God
on
men
;
and
so
do
those
expressions
of
begetting
,
1
Pet.
1.3
.
Jam.
1.18
.
Indeed
the
work
of
Regeneration
is
variously
expressed
,
and
set
out
in
Scripture
by
many
significant
and
divers
words
and
phrases
;
to
shew
us
,
that
it
is
a
great
and
glorious
work
of
God
on
sinners
,
to
commend
it
the
more
to
our
consideration
and
acceptance
,
to
explain
and
make
it
the
clearer
to
our
understandings
,
and
to
quicken
and
perswade
us
to
seek
after
it
in
good
earnest
,
to
esteem
and
value
it
,
and
to
move
Regenerate
persons
to
much
thankfulness
for
it
,
and
to
provoke
to
walk
worthy
of
it
;
to
convince
men
that
it
is
too
great
a
work
for
them
to
do
,
that
they
are
beholding
to
Free
Grace
and
Omnipotent
Power
for
it
,
and
to
lay
them
low
,
and
make
them
vile
in
their
own
eyes
.
Now
Regeneration
is
exprest
and
set
out
to
us
in
the
Gospel
,
sometimes
by
renewing
us
,
Col.
3.10
.
Heb.
6.6
.
sometimes
by
making
us
partakers
of
the
Divine
Nature
,
2
Pet.
1.4
.
and
stamping
the
Image
of
God
on
us
,
Col.
3.10
.
Eph.
4.
sometimes
't
is
expressed
by
Gods
writing
his
Law
in
our
hearts
,
Jer.
31.33
.
Heb.
10.16
.
and
by
circumcising
hearts
,
Deut.
30.6
.
sometimes
by
shedding
abroad
his
love
,
and
putting
his
fear
into
them
,
Rom.
5.5
.
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
as
also
by
quickning
the
dead
,
Eph.
2.1.5
.
Joh.
5.21.25
.
sometimes
by
Creation
,
or
creating
them
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
Eph.
2.10
.
Col.
2.10
.
sometimes
by
putting
off
the
old
man
,
and
putting
on
the
new
,
Col.
2.9
,
10.
Eph.
4.22
,
23
,
24.
sometimes
by
translation
,
or
by
translating
us
from
death
to
life
,
1
Joh.
3.14
.
and
out
of
darkness
into
the
Kingdom
of
Christ
,
Col.
1.13
.
sometimes
by
opening
blind
eyes
,
and
turning
men
from
darkness
to
light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
unto
God
,
Acts
26.18
.
sometimes
by
Gods
working
us
to
will
and
do
,
Phil.
2.13
.
and
working
us
for
this
self-same
thing
,
2
Cor.
5.5
.
that
is
,
preparing
us
for
another
world
;
and
sometimes
by
calling
us
by
his
Grace
,
Gal.
1.6
.
to
be
Saints
;
to
holiness
,
1
Pet.
1.14
.
and
to
newness
of
life
.
Regeneration
is
held
forth
to
us
by
such
expressions
,
and
works
of
God
in
and
upon
us
;
it
includes
all
these
,
and
several
other
mentioned
in
Scripture
.
But
I
have
more
to
say
for
the
unfolding
and
clearing
this
great
truth
to
you
,
who
desire
to
learn
.
First
,
Regeneration
,
Renovation
,
or
the
New
Birth
,
is
made
up
of
all
and
every
Grace
of
Christ
:
I
mean
the
seeds
and
first
fruits
of
all
Grace
,
Christ
imparts
and
infuses
a
measure
of
all
his
Grace
in
regenerating
a
man
;
he
opens
the
Fountain
and
Treasury
of
his
Grace
and
Fulness
by
the
hand
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
he
conveys
it
into
our
hearts
,
Joh.
16.13
,
14.
yea
,
and
the
Holy
Spirit
himself
gets
into
men
,
and
dwells
there
,
Rom.
8.10
.
as
I
shewed
you
before
.
Q.
What
are
the
Graces
of
Christ
,
that
constitutes
and
forms
the
New
Creature
,
or
that
makes
the
great
Change
?
Answ.
First
Life
.
We
are
all
by
Nature
dead
in
sins
,
not
only
as
under
the
Damning
Sentence
of
the
Law
,
but
we
are
personally
dead
;
that
is
,
as
the
Body
is
dead
without
the
Soul
and
Spirit
that
animates
the
Body
,
so
without
the
Spirit
and
Grace
of
Christ
,
our
Souls
,
Bodies
,
and
Spirits
,
are
spiritually
dead
,
as
being
without
spiritual
life
,
Eph.
2.1.5
.
Matth.
8.22
.
Joh.
5.25
.
Now
when
Christ
Regenerates
a
man
,
he
infuses
and
conveys
of
his
Life
into
him
,
and
that
enlivens
the
whole
man
.
Hence
Christ
tells
us
,
that
he
is
the
Life
,
Joh.
14.6
.
that
he
came
to
give
Life
,
Joh.
10.10
.
that
he
quickens
whom
he
will
,
and
the
dead
shall
hear
his
voice
,
and
live
,
Joh.
5.21.25
.
And
Paul
tells
us
,
that
our
life
is
hid
with
Christ
in
God
,
Col.
3.4
.
He
is
the
Fountain
of
the
Water
of
Life
,
which
he
invites
men
to
come
and
drink
,
Rev.
22.17
.
Joh.
7.37
.
And
he
tells
us
further
in
Joh.
11.25
.
that
he
is
the
Resurrection
,
and
the
Life
;
and
that
whoso
findeth
him
,
findeth
life
,
Pro.
8.35
.
So
that
Regeneration
is
a
new
Life
,
a
Heavenly
Life
,
and
the
Life
of
Christ
.
Secondly
,
Light
;
special
and
peculiar
Light
.
By
Nature
we
are
blind
,
walk
in
darkness
,
and
know
not
whether
we
go
,
because
darkness
hath
blinded
our
eyes
;
we
know
neither
Christ
,
nor
our selves
;
there
is
a
Vail
before
our
eyes
,
so
as
that
we
cannot
discern
spiritual
things
and
matters
spiritually
;
they
are
all
Mysteries
unto
us
,
and
we
cannot
see
them
so
as
to
love
,
prize
,
and
esteem
them
more
than
our
lusts
,
and
the
things
of
this
world
.
So
the
Gospel
tells
us
,
that
by
Nature
we
are
in
darkness
,
Eph.
5.8
.
Acts.
20.18
.
and
our
calling
is
out
of
darkness
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
and
the
Light
(
that
is
Christ
)
shined
in
darkness
(
that
is
in
mens
hearts
)
Joh.
1.5
.
And
we
are
told
,
that
men
by
Nature
are
not
only
in
darkness
,
but
that
they
love
it
,
or
to
abide
in
it
,
Joh.
3.19
.
Now
in
Regeneration
God
causeth
light
to
shine
in
our
hearts
,
to
give
us
the
knowledge
of
the
glory
of
God
in
the
Face
of
Jesus
Christ
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
And
we
are
brought
out
of
darkness
into
marvellous
light
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
and
by
this
light
we
are
enabled
to
discern
heavenly
and
spiritual
things
spiritually
,
1
Cor.
2.9
,
10
,
12
,
13
,
14
,
15.
Our
sin
and
hypocrisie
from
God
hath
brought
us
into
a
Dungeon
of
darkness
;
and
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
,
that
God
should
give
us
spiritual
light
in
Regenerating
us
,
to
make
us
teachable
and
tractable
to
know
his
will
,
and
do
it
;
for
without
this
Light
we
cannot
know
,
nor
do
it
aright
.
Thirdly
,
Faith
;
Christ
gives
men
Faith
that
they
may
believe
in
him
,
and
in
God
the
Father
,
as
he
commands
them
to
do
,
Joh.
14.1
.
1
Pet.
1.21
.
1
Joh.
8.23
.
Joh.
6.22
.
Men
have
no
Faith
,
I
mean
no
special
and
peculiar
Faith
of
their
own
,
whereby
they
can
rightly
believe
in
Christ
unto
Salvation
,
Heb.
10.
ult.
and
therefore
they
must
have
it
from
him
,
and
from
him
they
have
it
in
Regeneration
;
for
he
is
the
Fountain
of
Faith
,
as
well
as
of
Life
and
Light
.
All
things
are
delivered
to
him
of
the
Father
,
Matth.
11.27
.
and
it
pleased
the
Father
that
in
him
should
all
fulness
dwell
,
Col.
1.19
.
that
of
his
fulness
men
might
receive
Grace
for
Grace
,
Joh.
1.16
.
Christ
commands
them
to
believe
in
him
,
and
tells
them
that
in
so
doing
they
shall
have
Eternal
Life
,
Joh.
3.16
.
and
that
they
may
so
believe
,
and
obtain
Eternal
Life
,
he
bestows
of
his
own
Faith
upon
them
,
which
is
a
part
of
their
New
Life
,
or
Regeneration
.
This
is
a
lively
Faith
,
1
Pet.
1.3
.
of
the
Operation
of
God
,
Col.
2.12
.
and
it
is
given
them
in
the
behalf
of
Christ
,
Phil.
1.29
.
And
in
Eph.
2.8
.
't
is
said
,
not
to
be
of
our selves
,
but
the
gift
of
God
;
and
presently
sub●oyns
,
verse
10.
that
we
are
Gods
workmanship
,
created
(
or
regenerated
)
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
whereof
believing
is
the
most
excellent
,
Joh.
6.29
.
And
in
1
Pet.
1.3
.
the
Apostle
tells
us
,
and
blesses
God
,
that
he
had
begotten
some
Souls
to
a
lively
Faith
or
Hope
;
which
shews
that
Faith
and
Hope
are
part
of
the
New
Creation
:
And
the
Faith
whereby
we
believe
in
Christ
unto
the
saving
of
our
Souls
,
is
called
the
Faith
of
Christ
,
Rom.
3.22
.
Eph.
3.11
,
12.
The
Faith
that
meer
natural
men
have
,
it
is
a
dead
Faith
,
Jam.
2.20.26
.
but
the
Faith
of
Christ
is
a
part
of
the
Life
of
Regeneration
.
We
do
not
first
believe
that
we
may
be
quickned
,
and
Regenerated
,
but
we
are
first
Regenerated
by
the
Spirit
of
Faith
,
and
then
we
believe
with
a
living
,
lively
,
and
with
a
heart-purifying
Faith
,
Acts
15.9
.
Fourthly
,
Hope
:
Hope
is
a
Grace
of
Christ
,
and
a
part
of
our
Regeneration
,
or
of
the
New
Creature
in
us
.
Hence
Regenerate
persons
are
called
Children
of
Hope
,
1
Joh.
3.3
.
and
in
Col.
1.27
.
it
is
said
,
that
Christ
is
in
them
the
Hope
of
Glory
.
Unregenerate
men
are
said
to
be
without
hope
,
while
they
are
without
God
in
the
world
,
Eph.
2.12
.
and
when
they
are
savingly
called
,
or
Regenerated
,
they
are
said
to
be
called
in
Hope
,
Eph.
1.18
.
and
all
believers
are
called
in
one
Hope
,
Eph.
4.4
.
that
is
,
all
have
the
same
grace
of
Hope
given
them
in
their
calling
;
and
in
1
Pet.
1.3
.
(
before-named
)
they
are
said
to
be
begotten
again
to
a
lively
Hope
,
by
the
Resurrection
of
Christ
from
the
dead
.
Fifthly
,
Love
:
Love
is
another
Grace
,
given
from
the
God
of
all
Grace
in
Regeneration
.
Such
as
loved
not
God
before
,
above
the
Creature
,
are
enabled
by
Regenerating
Love
,
to
love
him
mostly
,
heartily
,
obediently
,
and
constantly
.
This
Love
is
shed
abroad
into
the
heart
by
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Rom.
5.5
.
and
God
is
said
to
give
it
to
men
by
circumcising
;
that
is
,
by
regenerating
their
hearts
,
Deut.
30.6
.
This
is
one
of
the
Laws
that
God
promises
to
write
in
their
hearts
,
Jer.
31.33
.
God
requires
men
to
love
him
with
all
their
hearts
,
minds
,
and
strength
,
Matth.
22.37
.
and
that
they
may
so
do
,
he
Regenerates
them
;
that
is
,
he
gives
them
Regenerating
Love
;
and
this
Grace
helps
to
compleat
the
work
of
Regeneration
in
us
.
This
Love
is
a
Beam
,
a
drop
of
that
Love
wherewith
he
loves
his
Elect
,
and
therewith
Regenerate
persons
love
God
again
with
the
same
love
that
he
loves
them
;
it
is
the
same
for
kind
,
though
not
of
the
same
degree
;
so
that
he
who
loves
not
God
with
all
his
heart
,
is
not
Regenerate
;
but
he
that
doth
,
is
certainly
Regenerated
.
Sixthly
,
Fear
:
Men
have
cast
off
the
fear
of
God
,
and
fear
not
to
offend
him
;
but
God
will
be
feared
by
men
,
and
requires
them
to
do
it
all
the
day
long
,
Pro.
23.17
.
Men
indeed
are
naturally
afraid
of
Gods
Judgments
,
when
they
see
or
seel
them
,
but
they
are
not
afraid
of
provoking
God
by
their
disobedience
and
rebellion
;
men
have
cast
the
fear
of
God
behind
their
backs
,
but
God
will
have
some
hearers
of
him
;
and
therefore
he
puts
it
into
their
hearts
,
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
that
with
his
Grace
of
holy
fear
,
they
may
indeed
stand
in
awe
of
him
,
and
sin
not
,
Psal.
4.4
.
There
are
no
men
in
the
world
that
fear
God
aright
,
but
Regenerate
persons
;
and
the
fear
of
God
being
a
part
of
their
Regeneration
,
they
do
from
the
day
of
their
New
Birth
begin
to
fear
him
,
and
ever
after
they
are
called
Fearers
of
God
,
Psal.
115.
The
Eye
and
Commands
of
God
keep
them
in
awe
;
God
hath
put
fear
into
men
and
beasts
,
to
be
a
means
to
cause
them
to
preserve
themselves
,
and
to
keep
them
from
hurting
one
another
:
So
in
Regeneration
God
puts
his
holy
spiritual
fear
into
their
hearts
,
that
they
may
not
sin
against
God
,
or
wrong
their
own
Souls
.
God
hath
promised
to
cause
men
to
fear
him
,
not
so
much
for
his
Judgments
,
as
for
his
Mercy
and
Co●dness
,
Hos.
3.5
.
and
this
fear
he
put
into
the
Body
of
Regeneration
,
without
which
it
will
be
imperfect
.
Seventhly
,
Humility
,
Meekness
:
These
Graces
(
if
they
are
two
)
are
parts
of
the
New
Creature
;
they
are
the
Beauty
and
Ornament
of
the
New
Creature
,
without
which
it
would
not
be
so
amiable
and
lovely
as
now
it
is
.
We
are
by
Nature
exceeding
proud
,
rugged
,
haughty
,
sowre
,
and
pievish
Creatures
,
but
God
loves
a
meek
and
humble
spirit
;
and
therefore
he
Regenerates
some
with
Humility
and
Meekness
,
and
the
more
men
have
of
these
,
the
more
lovely
they
are
to
God
and
men
,
the
more
conformable
to
Christ
,
who
was
meek
and
lowly
in
heart
,
Matth.
11.29
.
Christ
will
have
all
his
Members
like
himself
;
the
Body
must
be
like
the
Head
;
and
Christ
becoming
their
Head
in
Regeneration
,
he
bestows
on
them
his
Humility
and
Meekness
,
which
is
a
part
of
that
fulness
of
Grace
he
hath
received
for
his
Members
.
Meekness
is
one
of
the
glorious
fruits
of
the
Spirit
,
Gal.
5.22
.
and
one
of
the
Graces
of
Christ
,
Jam.
4.6
.
By
Humility
and
Meekness
Christ
prepares
and
capacitates
men
for
his
service
,
and
communion
with
himself
;
to
bow
and
bend
them
to
his
holy
will
,
and
make
them
obedient
unto
him
in
all
things
;
for
only
the
Humble
and
Meek
are
such
persons
and
walkers
.
Eighthly
,
Zeal
:
Regeneration
makes
men
zealous
against
sin
,
and
for
God
,
and
godliness
.
Before
Regeneration
men
may
have
a
zeal
for
God
,
but
not
the
Zeal
;
it
is
not
according
to
knowledge
,
Rom.
10.2
.
True
Gospel-zeal
is
a
glorious
Grace
of
Christ
infused
into
men
in
Regeneration
,
and
that
in
pursuance
of
one
of
the
great
ends
of
Christ
his
death
,
Tit.
2.14
.
He
gave
himself
to
redeem
us
from
all
iniquity
,
and
to
make
us
a
peculiar
people
,
zealous
of
good
works
.
Before
men
are
Regenerated
,
they
are
zealous
for
their
own
gain
,
honour
,
pleasure
,
and
superstition
;
but
Regeneration
makes
them
zealous
for
God
,
with
the
Zeal
of
God
.
As
soon
as
Paul
was
converted
,
he
shewed
himself
a
true
and
great
Zealot
indeed
for
Christ
,
Grace
,
Holiness
,
and
the
Souls
of
men
.
It
is
holy
Gospel-zeal
that
makes
men
active
for
God
,
and
puts
them
forward
to
follow
their
Light
.
Light
in
the
Head
,
without
Zeal
in
the
Heart
,
may
fill
men
with
notions
of
duty
,
but
never
make
them
Practitioners
of
duty
;
they
may
know
the
Will
of
God
,
but
they
will
not
,
they
cannot
be
perswaded
to
do
it
:
't
is
true
,
that
Zeal
without
knowledge
is
not
good
,
and
as
true
,
that
knowledge
without
zeal
is
unprofitable
;
Christ
hath
a
fulness
of
zeal
for
men
,
and
in
Regeneration
he
imparts
it
to
them
.
Ninthly
,
Prayer
:
In
Regeneration
Christ
infuses
the
Grace
and
Spirit
of
Prayer
;
as
soon
as
Paul
was
Regenerated
,
behold
he
prayeth
,
Acts
9.11
.
He
had
often
prayed
before
,
for
he
was
a
zealous
Pharisee
,
and
concerning
the
Law
he
was
blameless
,
Phil.
3.6
.
but
he
never
prayed
aright
until
he
was
Regenerated
,
for
then
Christ
gave
him
the
grace
of
Prayer
;
he
could
then
pray
with
Grace
in
his
heart
,
and
then
,
not
till
then
,
behold
he
prayeth
.
There
are
none
can
pray
spiritually
but
New
Creatures
,
for
the
voice
of
Nature
is
the
voice
of
the
flesh
,
and
what
is
of
the
flesh
is
flesh
,
Joh.
3.6
.
and
that
voice
God
is
not
pleased
with
,
and
heareth
not
;
but
it
is
the
voice
of
the
New
Creature
,
which
is
formed
and
made
up
of
the
Grace
and
Spirit
of
Christ
,
that
God
heareth
and
delighteth
in
,
Pro.
15.8
.
Therefore
God
promiseth
to
give
unto
men
(
in
Regeneration
)
the
Spirit
of
Grace
and
Supplication
,
Zach.
12.10
.
that
they
may
thereby
be
enabled
to
pray
unto
God
holily
and
acceptably
,
1
Pet.
2.5
.
Rom.
8.26
,
27.
God
is
a
Spirit
,
and
will
be
worshipped
in
spirit
and
truth
,
Joh.
4.23
,
24.
and
therefore
he
spirits
them
in
Regeneration
so
to
do
.
Men
may
speak
great
and
good
words
,
and
make
plausible
and
seemingly
good
prayers
from
light
in
their
heads
,
and
other
common
spiritual
gifts
,
without
Regeneration
,
but
they
are
but
fleshly
,
cold
,
dead
,
and
loathsome
prayers
,
because
they
proceed
not
from
a
Divine
Root
and
Spring
;
they
are
dead
,
their
hearts
are
dead
,
and
therefore
their
prayers
must
needs
be
dead
prayers
,
which
the
Living
God
abhors
,
Isa.
1.
But
now
Regeneration
opens
their
hearts
and
tongues
,
enlivens
and
quickens
them
,
puts
a
heavenly
Principle
into
them
,
so
that
now
they
can
speak
to
God
with
new
tongues
and
hearts
;
now
they
can
pray
in
Faith
and
Hope
,
with
spiritual
and
lively
affections
,
and
in
obedience
to
the
Will
of
God
.
Tenthly
,
Self-denial
:
Men
are
by
Nature
altogether
selfish
,
they
are
wholly
devoted
to
the
service
of
the
flesh
,
and
set
upon
fulfilling
the
desires
of
the
flesh
,
and
of
the
mind
,
Eph.
2.3
.
Rom.
8.5
.
Phil.
3.19
.
But
God
lays
in
Self-denying
grace
on
their
hearts
in
Regeneration
;
so
that
now
they
can
deny
themselves
of
their
ease
,
pleasures
,
profits
,
opinions
,
relations
,
peace
,
and
all
their
once
beloved
Interests
whatsoever
,
for
God
,
Holiness
,
Truth
,
and
the
welfare
of
their
own
Souls
.
They
can
,
and
that
upon
choice
,
displease
themselves
,
to
please
God
;
they
can
willingly
be
nothing
,
that
Christ
may
be
all
in
all
things
,
Col.
3.11
.
yea
,
they
would
be
the
Footstool
of
Christ
to
exalt
him
,
and
set
him
on
the
Throne
.
Regeneration
makes
them
account
their
all
too
little
for
him
,
as
before
they
accounted
a
little
too
much
for
Christ
.
This
is
the
great
term
on
which
we
receive
and
believe
in
the
Lord
Jesus
,
Mark
8.34
.
Matth.
16.24
.
Luk.
9.23
.
and
by
Regeneration
he
gives
them
power
and
will
to
do
it
,
Psal.
110.3
.
Phil.
2.13
.
Joh.
6.44
,
45.
This
Regeneration
wrought
in
Paul
,
Gal.
1.16
.
I
consulted
not
with
flesh
and
blood
(
says
he
)
that
is
,
as
soon
as
he
was
Regenerated
,
Christ
sent
him
to
preach
the
Faith
which
before
he
had
zealously
destroyed
,
vers.
23.
and
that
amongst
the
barbarous
Heathens
,
where
was
much
danger
,
and
in
the
doing
of
which
he
should
meet
with
many
difficulties
,
(
as
he
did
)
yet
he
immediately
yielded
up
himself
to
the
Will
of
Christ
,
and
laid
his
own
in
the
dust
.
So
when
Christ
called
Peter
and
Andrew
,
they
straightway
left
all
and
followed
him
,
Matth.
4.18
,
19
,
20.
and
after
ward
Matthew
did
the
like
;
he
presently
left
his
gainful
Trade
at
the
Custom-House
,
and
followed
Christ
,
Matth.
9.9
.
So
the
Disciples
tell
Christ
,
Luke
18.
that
they
had
left
all
,
and
followed
him
;
and
the
grace
of
Self-denial
is
given
to
all
Regenerate
persons
in
the
very
moment
of
their
Regeneration
.
Eleventhly
,
Sincerity
:
This
is
the
general
grace
,
or
that
which
is
the
Salt
that
seasons
and
makes
(
as
it
were
)
all
other
grace
good
and
singular
.
Gospel-sincerity
is
the
holy
spiritual
Leven
,
that
runs
through
the
whole
Lump
,
or
Body
of
the
graces
of
Christ
given
in
Regeneration
;
it
is
not
properly
one
single
grace
,
but
it
is
rather
the
grace
of
all
other
graces
;
't
is
that
which
makes
the
specifical
difference
between
common
and
peculiar
grace
,
that
makes
a
man
to
be
what
he
seems
to
be
;
it
makes
and
really
qualifies
a
man
,
a
truly
godly
and
gracious
man
;
it
makes
the
heart
,
face
,
and
tongue
of
a
man
the
same
towards
God
and
men
;
it
makes
a
man
entire
,
and
wholly
for
God
,
Christ
and
Holiness
,
according
to
his
holy
profession
;
it
brings
up
,
and
musters
all
graces
,
sets
them
in
their
places
,
and
directs
them
all
unto
God
in
duties
,
and
to
those
holy
ends
for
which
he
hath
appointed
them
to
be
performed
.
Gospel-sincerity
is
a
special
gift
of
God
bestowed
on
men
in
Regeneration
,
2
Cor.
1.12
.
that
in
the
simplicity
and
sincerity
of
God
we
have
had
our
Conversation
among
you
,
(
says
Paul
;
)
and
he
tells
the
Colosians
,
that
they
had
heard
and
known
the
Grace
of
God
in
truth
,
Col.
1.6
.
Gospel-sincerity
hath
all
grace
in
the
Womb
of
it
;
by
it
the
Holy
Ghost
makes
men
a
peculiar
people
unto
God
,
qualifies
and
fits
them
for
all
spiritual
and
holy
imployments
,
and
Religious
Exercises
,
for
acceptance
and
Communion
with
God
.
This
is
it
that
makes
men
lovely
,
and
desirable
to
God
and
man
,
that
makes
them
true
and
faithful
to
God
,
that
draws
forth
and
ingages
their
hearts
to
God
,
and
causes
them
to
yield
up
their
wills
to
the
Will
of
God
.
Without
Gospel-sincerity
men
are
but
whited
Sepulchres
,
and
like
the
Apples
of
Sodom
,
beautiful
without
,
but
rotten
and
abominable
within
.
Mens
Religion
,
I
mean
their
profession
of
it
,
without
Gospel-sincerity
,
is
vain
and
unsavoury
.
Gospel-sincerity
is
that
which
makes
us
like
God
,
Jer.
22.41
.
and
that
which
spiritualizes
and
persumes
all
our
duties
.
All
our
duties
must
be
done
,
and
profession
of
godliness
made
in
Gospel-sincerity
,
or
God
will
abhor
both
us
and
them
,
Joshua
24.14
.
Heb.
10.22
.
Joh.
4.23
,
24.
Isai
.
1.
Therefore
that
God
may
have
some
to
serve
him
in
Spirit
and
Truth
,
he
Regenerates
them
,
and
makes
them
New
Creatures
,
by
putting
his
own
Nature
,
and
stamping
his
own
Image
into
,
and
upon
them
,
and
so
they
are
made
holy
and
sincere
,
in
measure
,
like
unto
himself
.
This
is
another
glorious
part
of
Regeneration
.
These
are
some
,
and
but
some
of
the
graces
of
Christ
,
that
makes
forms
,
and
constitutes
the
Heavenly
Babe
,
the
New
Creature
.
There
are
many
other
graces
of
Christ
given
to
men
in
their
Regeneration
,
to
make
a
compleat
New
Creature
;
as
Joy
,
Temperance
,
Patience
,
and
several
other
,
which
I
shall
not
now
insist
on
,
nor
mention
,
because
I
have
many
other
Truths
to
open
to
you
on
this
Subject
.
Let
me
then
advise
you
,
who
think
you
are
Regenerated
,
to
examine
and
try
your selves
,
if
you
can
find
indeed
these
graces
of
Christ
in
you
;
and
if
you
you
can
,
and
do
find
them
in
you
really
,
you
may
be
sure
that
all
other
graces
(
that
have
not
been
mentioned
)
are
in
you
,
and
that
you
are
in
a
state
of
Regeneration
;
but
if
there
be
none
of
these
graces
in
you
,
then
you
are
in
an
unregenerate
state
and
condition
.
Q.
What
have
you
further
to
say
and
declare
of
Regeneration
?
Answ.
I
say
,
that
the
Holy
Ghost
gets
into
a
man
when
he
Regenerates
him
,
and
brings
in
all
the
Graces
of
Christ
with
him
,
Joh.
16.7
,
8
,
13
,
14.
as
was
shewed
before
,
Rom
,
8.9
,
10
,
11.
And
Christ
is
said
to
be
in
Regenerate
men
by
his
Spirit
and
graces
,
2
Cor.
5.17
.
and
by
regenerating
them
,
he
works
in
them
new
principles
,
habits
,
dispositions
,
and
ends
,
and
he
sets
up
in
their
hearts
and
souls
new
Laws
,
namely
,
his
own
,
to
direct
and
guide
them
,
to
rule
and
order
them
;
All
things
are
become
new
in
him
,
and
to
him
,
that
is
Regenerated
,
2
Cor.
5.17
.
1
There
are
new
,
that
is
,
divine
and
heavenly
Principles
in
him
;
there
is
Divine
Light
to
see
withal
,
and
New
Life
to
walk
withal
,
in
the
ways
of
God
;
there
is
Love
to
move
and
incline
his
heart
to
his
duty
,
Life
to
quicken
,
and
Light
to
direct
and
guide
him
:
so
that
his
duties
proceed
from
his
new
Principles
of
Light
,
Life
,
Faith
,
and
Love
.
All
things
are
become
new
in
him
.
2
New
Habits
.
His
new
Principles
are
become
fixed
,
stated
habits
in
his
Soul
;
he
doth
not
move
and
act
in
the
things
of
God
by
Forreign
causes
,
and
external
motives
only
,
as
he
did
before
Regeneration
,
but
he
acts
and
brings
forth
fruit
from
a
stock
of
grace
in
his
heart
.
In
Matth.
12.35
.
Christ
tells
us
,
that
a
good
man
,
out
of
the
good
t●easure
of
the
heart
,
bringeth
forth
good
things
;
that
is
,
from
a
gracious
fixed
habit
.
His
good
works
do
naturally
flow
from
him
;
he
is
fixed
and
resolved
at
all
times
,
to
do
and
comply
with
the
Will
of
God
,
in
all
states
and
condit●ons
whatsoever
,
not
only
when
he
hears
or
feels
some
stirring
word
,
or
provoking
judgment
,
to
quicken
and
irritate
him
,
but
also
at
other
times
,
when
none
of
these
things
do
occur
.
Thus
we
find
David
and
Paul
,
Psal.
57.7
.
Psal.
119.
Acts
20.24
.
Acts
2.
All
things
are
new
.
3
New
dispositions
.
Regeneration
disposes
us
to
every
good
word
and
work
;
it
is
an
habitual
disposition
,
though
it
be
sometimes
stronger
,
sometimes
weaker
,
yet
they
do
genuinely
mind
and
will
God
,
their
duty
,
and
eternal
happiness
,
Rom.
7.18
.
For
to
will
(
says
he
)
is
present
with
●ne
,
but
how
to
do
it
he
knew
not
.
And
the
same
Apostle
shews
us
,
that
't
is
so
with
all
good
men
,
Gal.
5.17
.
and
they
are
said
to
be
spiritually
minded
,
Rom.
8.5
,
6.
that
is
,
the
bent
,
inclination
,
desire
and
intention
of
their
hearts
were
so
.
Thus
Regenerate
men
are
said
to
be
ready
to
every
good
work
,
Acts
17.11
.
Tit.
3
1.
2
Cor.
8.11
.
Rom.
1.15
.
Regeneration
disposes
them
to
pray
in
secret
,
Acts
9.11
.
to
hear
and
learn
the
Will
of
God
,
Acts
17.11
.
so
to
be
delivered
from
all
sin
,
Rom.
7.24
.
to
perfect
holiness
,
Phil.
3.13
,
14.
and
as
these
,
so
all
other
things
and
duties
whatsoever
.
It
is
true
,
that
the
carnal
spirit
in
Regenerate
persons
,
doth
greatly
oppose
and
draw
them
backward
,
but
yet
that
hinders
not
their
holy
dispositions
and
inclinations
,
but
they
will
breathe
and
operate
in
them
,
with
a
notwithstanding
,
as
good
men
do
experience
.
And
indeed
,
this
is
one
of
Gods
great
and
holy
ends
in
regenerating
men
,
namely
,
to
move
and
incline
their
hearts
unto
himself
,
and
his
holy
will
,
that
they
may
move
,
will
,
aed
act
freely
,
by
his
Life
and
Power
within
them
;
that
their
habitual
inclinations
and
dispositions
may
be
suited
to
his
will
,
and
the
things
above
,
and
that
his
external
motives
may
sweetly
and
freely
draw
,
and
not
force
and
drive
them
to
himself
,
and
their
duty
.
Hence
the
Spouse
prays
Christ
to
draw
her
,
and
she
will
run
after
him
,
Cant.
1.4
.
shewing
thereby
which
way
she
was
disposed
and
bent
.
4
New
ends
and
designs
.
All
things
are
become
new
with
regenerate
persons
,
and
therefore
needs
they
must
have
new
ends
and
designs
in
their
eyes
,
and
hearts
;
in
their
wills
,
understandings
,
judgments
,
minds
,
and
affections
;
as
their
ends
and
designs
in
things
before
Regeneration
were
base
,
low
,
and
sordid
,
so
now
in
a
Regenerate
state
they
are
high
,
noble
,
and
honourable
:
They
were
wont
to
make
the
Lusts
of
the
flesh
,
of
the
eye
,
and
the
pride
of
life
,
the
mark
they
shot
at
,
and
the
point
,
scope
,
and
end
of
all
their
projects
,
contrivements
,
and
endeavours
;
but
Regeneration
hath
sublimated
and
heightned
their
spirits
,
caused
them
to
see
,
and
carry
on
more
worthy
and
glorious
designs
and
ends
;
their
hearts
are
in
measure
suited
to
the
Commands
of
God
,
and
the
end
of
Christ
his
.
Death
.
This
the
Apostle
notably
declares
,
2
Cor.
5.15
.
and
that
he
died
for
all
,
that
they
that
live
,
(
that
is
,
that
are
Regenerated
,
and
begotten
again
to
a
lively
hope
)
should
not
henceforth
live
unto
themselves
,
(
but
to
whom
then
?
)
why
,
to
him
who
died
for
them
,
and
rose
again
.
They
are
now
partakers
of
the
Divine
Nature
,
and
are
of
a
heavenly
descent
;
they
are
the
spiritually
natural
and
adopted
Sons
and
Daughters
of
God
,
the
Off-spring
and
Royal
Issue
of
the
King
of
Kings
,
and
Lord
of
Lords
;
and
therefore
they
must
needs
have
aims
,
ends
,
and
designs
in
their
eyes
and
hearts
,
according
to
their
new
Nature
,
and
Royal
Spirits
.
Now
their
Hearts
and
Souls
are
bent
and
set
to
live
in
the
Court
,
in
the
presence
of
the
King
,
to
wait
on
,
and
do
homage
to
him
,
to
honour
,
serve
,
and
please
him
;
to
keep
his
favour
,
and
smiles
of
his
countenance
;
to
know
his
pleasure
,
and
yield
him
free
and
chearful
obedience
thereunto
;
to
inrich
themselves
with
his
graces
and
Spirit
,
and
prepare
themselves
for
full
and
everlasting
Communion
with
himself
.
Now
they
desire
to
hold
up
his
Interest
and
Concerns
in
the
world
,
to
inlarge
and
augment
his
Kingdom
,
and
to
have
their
light
so
to
shine
in
the
world
before
men
,
as
that
they
may
see
their
good
works
,
and
be
induced
to
glorifie
God
,
Matth.
5.16
.
These
,
and
such
like
glorious
ends
and
designs
,
are
in
the
New
Creatures
eye
;
but
to
live
,
project
,
and
contrive
,
to
get
and
keep
worldly
riches
,
honours
,
pleasures
,
beauty
,
and
a
great
name
,
are
things
far
beneath
the
Noble
and
excellent
nature
and
spirit
of
the
New
Creature
;
it
is
of
a
Christ-like
Spirit
and
Nature
,
and
therefore
it
must
of
necessity
have
and
design
the
same
ends
he
doth
;
Their
old
ends
are
passed
away
,
and
new
take
place
.
5
New
Rules
,
or
Laws
.
Regeneration
brings
into
a
man
,
and
puts
him
under
new
Laws
,
Orders
,
and
Rules
;
All
things
are
become
new
.
Before
Regeneration
they
were
ruled
and
governed
by
the
will
of
the
Flesh
,
the
counsels
of
the
Flesh
,
the
suggestions
of
Satan
,
and
examples
of
carnal
men
,
and
accordingly
they
walked
and
steered
their
course
,
blest
themselves
in
so
doing
,
promising
peace
and
felicity
to
themselves
in
those
ways
of
their
own
hearts
,
Isa.
66.3
.
1
Thes.
5.3
.
But
Regeneration
puts
into
them
,
and
brings
them
under
the
Laws
and
Orders
of
Jesus
Christ
,
and
the
Kingdom
into
which
they
are
translated
,
Col.
1.3
.
The
Laws
written
in
the
Gospel
,
are
by
Regeneration
written
with
the
Finger
of
the
Holy
Ghost
in
their
hearts
;
so
that
now
they
have
(
as
it
were
)
two
Bibles
,
or
Books
of
Laws
,
the
one
in
their
hand
,
the
other
in
their
hearts
,
Jer.
31.33
.
Jer.
32.40
.
Heb.
8.10
,
11.
Heb.
10.16
.
By
these
Laws
and
Rules
,
they
desire
,
chuse
,
and
endeavour
to
walk
under
them
,
to
live
and
be
subject
to
them
,
and
to
none
else
.
The
New
Creature
knows
no
other
Lord
,
Laws
,
or
Law-giver
,
over
it's
Soul
and
Conscience
,
but
Christ
;
it
freely
yields
up
its
self
to
all
chearful
obedience
to
all
his
Laws
,
and
accounts
it
his
happiness
to
walk
by
his
Rules
;
he
honours
them
,
and
is
thankful
for
them
.
These
are
his
Laws
upon
choice
,
and
his
obedience
to
them
he
esteems
as
a
great
priviledge
and
honour
,
Deut.
4.8
.
He
would
not
vary
from
them
,
but
have
them
continually
before
him
,
in
his
eye
,
heart
,
and
hand
;
he
makes
them
his
delights
and
Councellours
,
and
they
are
the
joy
and
rejoycing
of
his
heart
,
as
David
and
Jeremy
experienced
.
When
they
vary
from
them
,
or
in
any
thing
transgress
them
,
they
are
afflicted
;
and
when
they
conform
to
them
,
they
rejoyce
.
Q.
You
said
before
,
that
Regeneration
signifies
a
change
of
state
,
or
a
second
state
;
pray
shew
what
is
meant
by
a
second
,
or
new
state
,
that
Regeneration
puts
men
into
?
Answ.
I
have
shewed
you
already
,
that
Regeneration
puts
men
into
a
new
state
of
life
;
it
translates
and
raises
them
from
spiritual
death
,
to
spiritual
life
,
from
darkness
to
light
,
&c.
by
the
infusion
of
the
Spirit
,
Light
,
and
Life
of
Christ
:
And
several
things
have
already
been
discoursed
on
,
which
may
not
here
be
mentioned
,
but
shall
refer
you
to
what
hath
been
said
before
.
Here
I
shall
add
,
secondly
,
that
Regeneration
transplants
men
out
of
the
old
Adam
into
the
new
;
it
takes
them
from
the
old
stock
,
and
grafts
them
into
the
new
,
out
of
the
Earthy
man
,
and
puts
them
into
the
Heavenly
,
1
Cor.
15.
By
Regeneration
they
are
actually
put
into
Christ
,
and
Christ
into
them
;
they
are
taken
out
of
the
Kingdom
of
Satan
,
and
put
into
the
Kingdom
of
Christ
,
as
these
Scriptures
shew
,
Rom.
8.9
,
10.
2
Cor.
5.17
.
2
Cor.
13.5
.
Col.
1.13
.
Acts
26.18
.
Joh.
18.36
.
Men
are
first
put
into
Christ
by
Election
,
they
are
said
to
be
chosen
in
Christ
,
Eph.
1.4
.
and
that
before
the
Foundation
of
the
World
;
and
they
were
united
to
Christ
in
his
Incarnation
,
when
he
took
up
our
Nature
into
a
Personal
Union
with
the
Divine
;
but
in
Regeneration
,
we
are
fully
and
compleatly
,
actually
and
personally
united
to
Christ
,
with
our
own
choise
,
and
free
consent
;
so
that
here
is
a
great
change
indeed
.
Regenerate
persons
are
set
into
a
new
and
living
stock
,
which
will
yield
sufficient
sap
and
nourishment
to
such
grafts
.
I
am
the
Vine
,
(
says
Christ
)
ye
are
the
Branches
,
Joh.
15.5
.
And
hence
it
is
that
they
bear
much
fruit
unto
Eternal
Life
,
after
Regeneration
,
Joh.
15.5
.
Joh.
4.36
.
By
Regeneration
we
are
made
Subjects
of
his
Kingdom
,
and
living
Members
of
his
Body
,
1
Cor.
6.15
.
Eph.
1.
ult.
Eph.
5.30
.
They
are
now
of
another
Kingdom
,
and
Corporation
,
of
another
Root
,
Stock
,
and
Body
,
of
another
Family
and
Houshold
,
Eph.
2.19
,
20.
Thirdly
,
Regeneration
puts
men
into
a
state
of
liberty
and
freedom
.
In
their
unregenerate
state
,
they
are
in
bondage
,
in
prison
,
and
slavery
to
their
Lusts
,
Rom.
6.17
.
to
Satan
,
2
Tim.
2.
ult.
Eph.
2.2
.
They
are
also
in
bondage
under
the
Law
,
and
enjoyned
to
keep
every
tittle
of
it
,
on
pain
of
Eternal
Death
,
Gal.
3.10
.
Rom.
6.14
.
They
are
also
by
Nature
Children
of
wrath
,
as
they
are
sinners
and
transgressors
of
the
Law
,
Eph.
2.3
.
And
they
are
,
as
sinners
,
under
the
damning
Sentence
of
the
Law
,
Joh.
3.18
.
Moreover
,
the
Scripture
tells
us
,
that
all
men
,
while
in
their
unregenerate
states
,
are
Prisoners
,
Isa.
61.1
.
and
Prisoners
in
the
Pit
,
Zach.
9.11
.
This
,
and
much
more
,
is
their
misery
and
bondage
,
thraldom
and
slavery
,
while
in
their
state
of
sin
;
but
now
Regeneration
sets
them
at
liberty
and
freedom
,
Gal.
5.1.13
.
Christ
hath
by
his
Death
purchased
their
freedom
and
liberty
,
Tit.
2.14
.
but
it
is
made
theirs
by
,
or
in
Regeneration
.
Then
he
opens
the
Prison
doors
,
Isa.
61.1
.
turns
the
Devil
out
of
his
Throne
,
Luke
11.21
,
22.
breaks
off
their
bonds
,
and
brings
them
out
,
sets
them
at
liberty
,
and
lets
them
go
free
,
and
all
by
virtue
of
his
blood
,
in
pursuance
of
the
Covenant
,
Zach.
9.11
.
Now
they
are
said
to
be
free
from
sin
,
and
become
the
servants
of
God
,
Rom.
6.22
.
and
the
wicked
one
toucheth
them
not
,
1
Joh.
5.18
.
In
Regeneration
Christ
leads
Captivity
captive
,
Eph.
4.8
.
It
is
a
great
,
real
,
and
Everlasting
Freedom
that
men
have
in
Regeneration
;
they
shall
no
more
return
into
Captivity
:
If
therefore
the
Son
shall
make
you
free
,
ye
shall
be
free
indeed
,
Joh.
8.36
.
Hence
they
are
ever
after
Regeneration
called
the
Lords
Free-men
,
1
Cor.
7.22
.
for
by
Regeneration
they
are
put
into
the
state
of
liberty
,
not
upon
condition
,
or
for
a
time
,
but
for
ever
.
They
are
free
from
the
Ruledom
of
Sin
and
Satan
,
from
the
Law
of
sin
and
death
,
by
the
Law
of
the
Spirit
of
Life
,
Rom.
8.2
.
By
Regeneration
they
are
made
free
to
,
and
for
God
and
Holiness
,
to
serve
him
without
fear
,
in
righteousness
and
holiness
,
all
their
days
,
Rom.
6.22
.
Luke
1.74
,
75.
So
that
now
they
have
nothing
else
to
do
or
mind
,
but
how
,
as
Free-men
,
to
walk
worthy
of
their
new
state
,
to
live
unto
God
,
and
bear
fruit
to
his
praise
and
glory
;
for
they
are
now
in
a
secure
state
of
freedom
and
liberty
,
and
need
not
fear
the
loss
of
it
.
Fourthly
,
By
Regeneration
we
are
put
into
a
state
of
Relation
to
God
the
Father
,
and
Jesus
Christ
the
Son
.
In
our
unregenerate
states
we
are
the
Children
of
the
Devil
,
Joh.
8.44
.
are
his
subjects
and
servants
,
and
also
the
servants
of
sin
,
Rom.
6.17
,
18.
and
then
we
stood
in
no
special
Relations
to
Christ
:
For
when
we
are
made
free
from
sin
by
Regeneration
,
then
,
and
not
till
then
,
we
become
the
Lords
servants
,
Rom.
6.22
.
God
is
indeed
related
to
us
,
as
our
Creator
,
and
we
are
related
to
him
,
as
we
are
his
Creatures
;
but
this
is
no
special
Relation
,
for
the
Devils
are
so
related
to
God
:
But
Regeneration
puts
us
into
several
special
Relations
.
(
1.
)
Into
a
Conjugal
Relation
.
Christ
is
Married
to
them
,
and
they
to
him
,
2
Cor.
11.2
.
Cant.
2.16
.
Christ
is
their
Husband
,
and
they
are
his
Wife
,
as
the
Song
of
Solomon
shews
.
(
2.
)
God
is
their
Father
,
and
they
are
his
Children
,
not
as
by
the
first
Creation
,
but
by
Regeneration
,
Joh.
1.12
.
2
Cor.
6.
ult.
Isa.
9
6.
Heb.
2.
(
3.
)
Christ
is
their
Head
,
and
they
are
his
Members
,
Eph.
5.30
.
(
4.
)
Christ
is
their
Lord
and
King
,
and
they
are
his
Subjects
and
Servanti
,
Col.
2.6
.
Rom.
6.16.22
.
Psal.
2.6
.
(
5.
)
Christ
is
their
Shepherd
,
and
they
are
his
Sheep
,
Joh.
10.11.14.27
.
(
6.
)
Christ
is
their
Prophet
,
and
they
are
his
Scholars
,
Acts
3.22
,
23.
These
are
some
of
the
near
Relations
that
Regenerate
persons
stand
in
to
Christ
,
and
they
are
instated
in
them
by
Regeneration
;
for
then
they
are
contracted
to
Christ
:
I
have
(
says
Paul
)
espoused
you
to
Christ
,
2
Cor.
11.2
.
namely
,
by
the
means
of
his
Preaching
to
them
;
and
so
they
are
made
Sons
and
Daughters
,
Gal.
4.5
.
Fifthly
,
In
Regeneration
men
are
put
into
a
state
of
Righteousness
and
Justification
;
not
that
they
are
Justified
by
Inherent
Grace
,
or
because
they
are
Regenerated
,
but
that
God
doth
by
Regenerating
them
,
enable
them
to
take
hold
of
Christ
,
and
believe
in
him
unto
Justification
of
Life
,
Rom.
5.18
.
Rom.
3.22.25
.
So
also
,
for
that
God
doth
actually
and
personally
justifie
men
,
when
he
Regenerates
and
makes
them
New
Creatures
.
Before
Regeneration
men
are
in
a
guilty
state
;
they
are
in
an
unrighteous
,
and
(
as
such
)
in
a
condemned
state
and
condition
;
but
by
the
means
of
Regeneration
they
are
enabled
to
believe
,
receive
,
and
apply
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
unto
themselves
;
and
they
can
go
to
God
the
Father
,
and
take
out
his
Acquittances
,
and
promised
Discharges
,
Pardons
,
and
Acceptance
,
bring
home
,
and
apply
all
unto
themselves
;
and
so
God
accepts
them
,
acquits
and
forgives
them
,
discharges
them
of
,
and
justifies
them
from
and
against
all
Crimes
,
Accusations
,
and
Indictments
whatsoever
and
puts
them
into
a
Justified
state
,
or
into
a
state
of
Righteousness
and
Justification
,
upon
their
believing
in
him
,
with
the
Faith
given
them
in
and
by
their
Regeneration
,
Rom.
8.33
,
34.
2
Cor.
5.
ult.
Rom.
3.24.26
.
1
Cor.
1.30
.
Sixthly
,
Regeneration
puts
men
into
a
state
of
Friendship
with
God
.
By
Nature
we
are
all
Enemies
to
him
,
and
God
seems
to
be
,
and
to
carry
himself
towards
us
as
an
Enemy
,
Rom.
5.10
.
Isa.
63.10
.
yea
,
we
are
by
Nature
worse
,
and
more
than
Enemies
,
for
being
in
Friendship
with
the
World
,
we
are
at
Enmity
with
God
,
Jam.
4.4
.
But
Regeneration
makes
a
great
change
,
for
it
makes
us
Friends
to
God
,
and
God
carries
himself
Friendly
towards
us
:
The
old
Enmity
is
turned
into
a
sweet
,
real
,
and
comfortable
Friendship
.
God
carries
himself
Friendly
,
and
as
a
Cordial
and
great
Friend
to
us
,
and
so
do
we
(
in
measure
)
unto
him
;
we
have
his
Heart
opened
to
us
in
love
and
kindness
,
and
ours
are
opened
unto
him
in
duty
,
love
,
and
obedience
.
There
is
a
great
kindness
,
familiarity
,
and
communication
,
between
God
and
Regenerate
persons
,
and
they
do
greatly
delight
in
one
anothers
company
,
Isa.
62.4
.
Isa.
58.
ult.
Pro.
15.8
.
This
Friendship
between
God
and
New
Creatures
,
is
a
real
,
not
feigned
Friendship
;
it
is
a
heart-endearing
,
and
Soul-knitting
Friendship
;
it
is
a
pleasant
and
delightful
Friendship
;
it
is
a
sure
and
well-grounded
Friendship
,
and
it
is
a
constant
and
perpetual
Friendship
;
it
is
such
a
knitting
and
fast
Friendship
,
as
that
neither
Sip
or
Satan
can
possibly
desolve
.
In
,
and
ever
after
Regeneration
,
God
calls
his
New
Creatures
his
Friends
,
Luke
12.4
.
Joh.
15.13
,
14.
Isa.
41.8
.
Jam.
2.23
.
and
God
and
them
declare
themselves
true
and
choice
Friends
indeed
to
each
other
,
by
their
love
,
and
loving
one
another
at
all
times
,
which
is
the
property
of
a
true
Friend
,
Pro.
17.17
.
Seventhly
and
lastly
,
They
are
by
Regeneration
put
into
a
state
of
Grace
.
By
Nature
men
are
not
only
sinful
,
but
they
are
in
a
state
of
sin
and
death
;
they
are
dead
in
sin
,
and
sold
under
sin
;
yea
,
they
are
altogether
sin
,
Eph.
2.1
.
Rom.
3
.
10-20
.
As
their
services
to
God
are
,
so
are
they
;
they
are
iniquity
,
Isa.
1.13
.
It
is
their
name
,
character
,
and
nature
,
Rom.
5.8
.
Gal.
2.15
.
But
Regeneration
sets
men
in
a
state
of
Grace
;
for
although
after
Regeneration
they
have
much
sin
and
filthiness
in
them
,
yet
their
state
is
accounted
and
called
,
and
it
is
really
a
holy
state
;
and
after
Regeneration
,
men
are
never
accounted
and
called
sinners
,
but
Saints
,
holy
Brethren
,
the
People
and
Children
of
God
,
and
the
like
;
for
they
have
their
new
Names
from
their
new
States
.
As
the
Apostle
speaks
to
the
Ephesians
,
Ye
are
(
saith
he
)
no
more
Strangers
and
Forreigners
,
but
Fellow-Citizens
of
the
Saints
,
Eph.
2.19
.
so
it
may
be
said
,
and
that
truly
,
of
all
Regenerate
persons
,
that
they
are
no
more
sinners
,
(
although
they
sin
)
but
holy
and
beloved
,
Col.
3.12
.
It
is
,
and
may
be
called
a
state
of
Grace
,
on
many
accounts
;
I
'le
name
a
few
,
and
so
dismiss
this
Head
.
(
1.
)
Because
they
are
ingrafted
into
Christ
,
who
is
their
Root
,
Revel.
22.16
.
the
Stock
and
Vine
in
whom
they
are
set
by
Regeneration
,
Job
.
15.2.5
.
(
2.
)
Because
they
are
in
favour
with
God
;
he
loves
the
New
Creature
with
the
love
of
complacency
and
delight
,
because
it
is
his
very
Image
and
Nature
,
2
Pet.
1.4
.
Col.
3.10
.
and
he
hath
great
favour
and
kindness
for
them
as
such
,
Tit.
3.4
,
5.
(
3.
)
Because
they
are
under
the
Conduct
and
Power
of
Grace
:
For
as
before
sin
reigned
unto
death
,
in
,
and
over
them
;
so
now
the
Grace
of
Christ
reigns
through
righteousness
unto
Eternal
Life
,
Rom.
5.
ult.
(
4.
)
Because
of
their
Relation
to
God
.
They
were
the
Children
of
the
Devil
,
but
now
the
Children
of
God
:
So
their
new
Relation
puts
them
into
a
new
State
.
(
5.
)
Because
of
their
work
and
service
;
their
work
was
to
serve
sin
,
Rom.
6.
but
now
to
serve
God
.
It
is
now
their
only
work
and
business
to
live
unto
God
in
all
sincere
Gospel-obedience
.
Holiness
is
their
Aim
,
Trade
,
and
Principle
;
't
is
stated
in
their
hearts
,
moulded
and
framed
there
,
and
expressed
in
their
endeavours
.
(
6.
)
Because
they
are
in
an
abiding
and
lasting
state
;
it
is
not
transient
,
but
their
Regeneration
shall
be
perfected
in
Glorification
,
Phil.
1
6.
Rom.
8.30
.
Thus
you
have
heard
what
Regeneration
is
;
I
have
opened
it
as
plainly
as
I
can
unto
you
,
that
you
may
understand
it
,
and
make
a
judgment
of
your
own
states
,
whether
you
are
indeed
in
a
Regenerate
state
and
condition
.
CHAP.
II.
Shewing
the
absolute
necessity
of
Regeneration
.
Q.
IS
there
an
absolute
necessity
of
Regeneration
?
Answ.
Yea
,
there
is
an
absolute
necessity
of
it
:
We
have
it
from
the
Mouth
of
Christ
himself
in
the
Text
,
and
verse
5.
Except
a
man
be
born
again
,
he
cannot
see
the
Kingdom
of
God
.
And
again
,
Verily
,
verily
,
I
say
unto
you
,
except
a
man
be
born
of
Water
,
and
of
the
Spirit
,
he
cannot
enter
into
the
Kingdom
of
God
.
And
in
vers.
7.
Marvel
not
that
I
said
unto
you
,
you
must
be
born
again
.
And
this
great
Truth
is
confirmed
,
as
by
the
so
often
repeating
,
and
reiterating
of
it
,
so
likewise
by
no
less
than
four
Verities
,
or
Asseverations
.
So
that
you
see
there
is
an
absolute
necessity
of
it
.
But
I
shall
not
leave
it
so
,
but
further
prove
and
demonstrate
this
great
Truth
,
that
so
much
,
and
so
nearly
concerns
us
all
,
by
shewing
1.
(
The
necessity
of
it
)
from
the
ends
and
uses
for
which
men
were
created
,
and
are
regenerated
.
2.
From
the
utter
inability
and
incapacity
they
are
in
,
to
obtain
or
prosecute
those
holy
Ends
of
God
,
whilest
in
their
unregenerate
states
.
First
,
let
us
enquire
into
the
ends
and
uses
of
Gods
Creations
;
his
first
and
second
Creating
work
.
1.
Here.
2.
Hereafter
.
1
God
created
Man
in
his
own
Image
,
Gen.
1.26
,
27.
He
was
pleased
to
make
us
glorious
and
excellent
Creatures
indeed
.
God
made
man
upright
,
Eccl.
7.29
.
he
stampt
the
impressions
of
his
own
Wisdom
,
Knowledge
,
Holiness
,
and
Righteousness
on
us
;
he
made
us
capable
of
knowing
,
trusting
,
loving
,
pleasing
,
and
enjoying
him
for
ever
.
God
Created
us
with
pure
and
unspotted
Natures
,
with
free
and
holy
dispositions
and
inclinations
,
with
all
abilities
of
will
and
power
,
to
will
and
do
that
which
was
good
and
pleasing
in
his
sight
;
and
as
such
he
delighted
in
us
,
and
was
refreshed
in
our
Communion
with
him
,
Gen.
1.31
.
God
looked
on
this
Noble
Piece
of
his
Workmanship
,
and
tells
us
,
it
was
very
good
;
not
only
good
,
as
his
other
works
were
said
to
be
,
Gen.
1.18.21
.
but
(
saith
God
)
they
are
very
good
.
Hence
it
is
that
they
are
said
to
be
Crown'd
with
Glory
and
Honour
,
Psal.
8.4
,
5.
Now
in
allusion
and
conformity
to
this
his
first
Creating
of
Man
,
(
the
Gospel
informs
us
)
is
his
work
in
recreating
or
regenerating
him
:
They
are
Gods
workmanship
,
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
Eph.
2.10
.
renewed
in
knowledge
,
after
the
Image
of
him
that
created
him
,
Col.
3.10
.
Eph.
4.24
.
Sanctified
to
the
Lords
use
,
and
made
partakers
of
the
Divine
Nature
,
2
Pet.
1.4
.
Thus
the
second
Greation
,
or
Regeneration
,
answers
to
the
first
,
is
commensurate
to
it
,
(
although
in
some
things
,
afterward
to
be
spoken
of
,
it
exceeds
it
)
and
is
the
same
with
it
in
kind
and
degree
,
in
likeness
and
reality
.
Secondly
,
The
ends
of
both
these
Creations
are
the
same
;
namely
,
to
glorifie
God
,
and
enjoy
him
for
ever
,
Isa.
43.21
.
This
people
have
I
formed
for
my self
,
they
shall
shew
forth
my
praise
,
2
Cor.
5.15
.
That
they
which
live
should
not
henceforth
live
unto
themselves
,
but
unto
God
,
1
Cor.
10.31
.
Whatever
ye
do
,
do
all
to
the
glory
of
God
.
And
as
to
glorifie
him
,
by
living
to
him
,
so
also
to
live
with
him
,
and
enjoy
him
for
ever
,
1
Thes.
4.17
.
Joh.
17.24
.
2
Cor.
5
.
1-6
.
But
more
particularly
.
1
They
were
at
first
created
in
the
Image
of
God
,
to
hold
forth
the
great
and
distinguishing
goodness
of
God
to
them
,
beyond
what
it
was
to
other
Creatures
;
for
the
Excellency
and
Glory
of
their
Make
,
and
Nature
,
their
state
and
capacity
,
loudly
proclaims
the
Wisdom
,
Power
,
Soveraignty
,
and
Goodness
of
God
to
them
.
All
Creatures
were
as
Clay
in
the
hand
of
the
Potter
,
in
his
Eye
and
Hand
,
to
make
and
form
of
it
what
manner
of
Creatures
he
pleased
,
But
he
was
pleased
to
make
and
form
Man
of
the
dust
of
the
ground
,
put
a
reasonable
Soul
into
him
,
and
stamp
his
own
Image
of
Knowledge
,
Righteousness
,
and
Holiness
upon
him
,
that
in
this
state
and
condition
he
might
commend
and
shew
forth
the
transcendent
and
glorious
Excellency
of
the
Maker
.
Thus
Man
is
said
to
be
the
Image
and
Glory
of
God
,
1
Cor.
11.7
.
so
in
Regeneration
God
declares
and
holds
forth
his
distinguishing
Love
,
Wisdom
,
Power
,
and
Soveraign
Grace
,
his
Holiness
,
and
Righteousness
,
by
restoring
them
to
their
Primitive
state
,
and
restamping
his
Image
upon
them
,
after
they
had
wickedly
and
shamefully
defaced
,
and
utterly
marr'd
it
,
by
their
own
wicked
inventions
,
Eccl.
7.
ult.
and
that
when
they
were
his
vile
and
hateful
Enemies
,
Rom.
5.10
.
By
this
work
of
God
on
them
whom
he
Regenerates
,
he
holds
forth
his
Soveraign
Attributes
,
especially
his
Soveraign
Love
and
Power
,
distinguishing
Goodness
,
and
the
exceeding
riches
of
his
Grace
,
Eph.
2.4
,
5.
Rom.
9.23
,
24.
Rom.
11.33
.
Eph.
1.19
,
20.
This
is
one
of
the
glorious
ends
of
God
in
Regenerating
men
.
2
That
they
might
trust
in
,
and
live
upon
him
.
This
is
a
homage
which
all
reasonable
Creatures
do
owe
to
their
Soveraign
Creator
,
namely
,
to
trust
him
with
the
keeping
of
themselves
,
commit
all
to
him
,
and
relye
upon
him
for
all
things
,
1
Pet.
4.
ult.
It
was
one
of
the
Natural
Laws
that
was
concreated
with
them
,
and
put
into
their
hearts
in
their
first
make
,
to
live
always
in
a
dependency
on
their
Creator
.
For
although
God
made
Man
a
perfect
Creature
,
filled
him
with
his
Grace
,
and
adorned
him
with
his
Image
,
yet
he
was
but
a
Creature
,
and
he
was
always
to
live
and
have
his
dependency
on
God
for
his
subsistance
,
and
not
to
stand
and
continue
in
that
state
,
from
and
by
himself
,
but
to
depend
wholly
on
him
that
made
him
.
This
he
was
bound
to
do
,
not
only
in
point
of
prudence
,
for
his
own
security
and
peace
,
but
in
point
of
duty
,
as
that
which
he
was
indispensably
bound
unto
by
the
Law
of
his
Creation
.
His
neglect
of
his
duty
in
this
,
occasioned
his
Dreadful
Fall
,
which
ruined
him
,
(
I
mean
Adam
)
and
all
his
Posterity
.
The
same
end
doth
God
Regenerate
men
for
,
namely
,
that
they
may
believe
in
Jesus
Christ
,
and
in
God
the
Father
by
him
,
Joh.
14.1
.
1
Pet.
1.21
.
that
they
may
trust
,
commit
themselves
to
him
,
and
live
in
a
constant
dependence
on
him
,
Isa.
26.4
.
Psal.
37.3.5
.
Therefore
doth
he
infuse
his
Faith
into
them
,
when
he
Regenerates
them
,
Col.
1.12
.
and
writes
this
Law
in
their
hearts
,
that
they
may
obey
it
,
Jer.
31.33
.
Heb.
10.16
.
3
They
were
at
first
Created
to
love
God
,
with
all
their
hearts
,
and
chiefest
,
strongest
,
and
warmest
love
;
that
they
might
esteem
and
love
him
as
their
highest
and
chiefest
good
,
and
singular
Object
of
all
their
affections
.
This
Law
of
our
Creation
we
have
exprest
in
Matth.
22.37
.
Thou
shalt
love
the
Lord
thy
God
with
all
thy
Heart
,
and
with
all
thy
Soul
,
and
with
all
thy
Mind
.
So
likewise
this
is
Gods
End
in
his
second
Creation
,
or
Regeneration
;
and
therefore
doth
he
circumcise
their
hearts
to
love
him
,
Deut.
30.6
.
writes
this
Law
in
their
hearts
,
and
sheds
it
abroad
into
them
,
in
Regeneration
,
Rom.
5.5
.
that
they
may
love
him
aright
,
and
that
with
his
own
love
,
without
which
they
cannot
do
it
.
4
The
Lord
Created
Man
to
fear
him
,
to
reverence
and
stand
in
awe
of
him
,
as
their
great
Soveraign
Lord
and
King
.
This
Law
was
created
with
them
,
and
written
in
their
hearts
,
until
sin
had
defaced
and
blotted
it
out
.
This
Law
is
also
written
in
the
Bible
,
that
men
may
remember
what
was
written
in
their
hearts
in
their
Creation
,
and
know
their
duty
,
and
one
of
the
ends
for
which
they
were
Created
,
how
they
have
lost
it
,
and
to
provoke
them
to
endeavour
the
recovery
of
it
.
How
often
have
we
this
Law
exprest
in
Scripture
,
Thou
shalt
fear
the
Lord
thy
God
;
thou
shalt
stand
in
awe
,
and
sin
not
,
Deut.
6.13.24
.
Deut.
10.12.20
.
Psal.
2.11
.
Psal.
4.4
.
1
Pet.
2.17
.
It
is
a
holy
fear
,
not
a
perplexing
and
heart-disquieting
fear
that
is
commanded
;
it
is
a
fear
that
is
not
an
Adversary
to
Faith
and
Love
,
as
the
forbidden
fear
is
,
but
it
is
useful
for
us
,
and
helpful
to
all
other
Graces
.
Now
in
Regeneration
God
puts
this
fear
into
our
hearts
,
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
that
we
may
serve
the
Lord
with
reverence
,
and
godly
fear
,
Heb.
12.28
.
that
we
may
not
sin
,
or
depart
from
God
,
Jer.
32.
I
will
put
my
fear
into
their
hearts
,
and
they
shall
not
depart
from
me
.
But
I
must
hasten
.
5
God
Created
Man
to
obey
him
,
and
yield
him
free
,
loving
,
and
chearful
subjection
and
obedience
.
He
formed
them
for
his
Subjects
and
Children
,
that
they
should
subject
themselves
unto
his
Laws
and
Authority
,
and
yield
or
give
to
him
the
obedience
of
Subjects
to
their
Soveraign
,
and
of
Children
to
their
Creator
and
Begetter
;
and
accordingly
they
were
Created
with
the
Principle
and
Power
of
obedience
;
and
to
this
Created
Principle
God
presently
added
a
positive
Law
,
to
try
and
exercise
their
obedience
unto
God
,
Gen.
2.16
,
17.
But
of
the
Tree
of
Knowledge
,
thou
shalt
not
eat
of
it
,
nor
touch
it
.
The
Image
of
God
,
in
which
Adam
,
(
and
we
in
him
)
were
Created
,
was
such
,
as
fully
enabled
him
and
us
,
had
we
kept
it
,
to
have
yielded
all
heart
and
practical
obedience
unto
his
whole
will
;
he
wanted
nothing
to
help
him
,
but
he
had
all
Grace
in
perfection
to
obey
and
conform
to
the
whole
Will
of
God
,
at
all
times
:
But
Sin
rooted
the
Principle
and
Power
of
Heart-obedience
quite
out
of
us
;
so
that
men
have
now
neither
will
nor
power
to
obey
the
Will
of
God
,
until
they
are
regenerated
by
Grace
.
But
that
God
might
not
loose
this
End
(
altogether
)
for
which
he
created
Man
,
he
is
pleased
,
of
his
meer
Grace
,
to
Regenerate
and
renew
some
of
Mankind
,
and
thereby
frame
and
mould
them
to
such
obedience
,
as
he
at
first
intended
them
for
;
for
men
cannot
,
neither
will
they
obey
,
until
Grace
hath
restored
this
old
Power
and
Principle
of
obedience
which
they
had
lost
.
And
therefore
he
Regenerates
and
infuses
this
Power
and
Principle
into
men
,
to
make
them
willing
Subjects
,
and
obedient
Children
,
1
Pet.
1.14
.
Rom.
6.16
,
17
,
22.
This
was
Gods
End
in
sending
Paul
to
convert
the
Gentiles
,
Rom.
15.18
.
and
this
is
powerfully
effected
in
men
,
in
and
by
the
work
of
Regeneration
.
6
That
they
might
serve
and
worship
him
,
according
to
his
revealed
will
.
God
made
men
to
worship
and
serve
him
externally
,
as
well
as
internally
,
by
loving
,
fearing
him
,
and
the
like
.
Christ
mentions
this
in
Matth.
4.10
.
when
the
Devil
desired
external
worship
from
him
;
It
is
written
,
thou
shalt
worship
the
Lord
thy
God
.
They
were
created
in
the
Image
of
God
,
to
serve
him
with
fear
,
that
is
,
to
worship
God
,
Psal.
2.11
.
Heb.
12.28
.
Now
God
Regenerates
men
,
that
they
may
by
his
Grace
be
enabled
to
do
and
perform
that
worship
to
him
,
which
he
at
first
created
them
for
,
and
the
Law
of
their
Creation
enjoyns
them
to
;
that
is
,
to
worship
God
in
Spirit
and
Truth
,
for
such
(
Christ
tells
us
)
the
Father
seeks
to
worship
him
,
John
4.23
,
24.
God
works
them
for
this
self-same
thing
,
(
though
not
only
for
it
)
says
Paul
,
2
Cor.
5.5
.
Regeneration
makes
men
,
together
with
the
help
of
the
Spirit
,
worship
God
according
to
his
own
Will
and
appointment
,
spiritually
,
holily
,
and
acceptably
through
Jesus
Christ
,
Heb.
12.28
.
1
Pet.
2.5
.
Rom.
12.1
.
But
assuredly
there
are
not
any
such
Worshippers
in
the
World
,
but
Regenerate
persons
;
for
all
other
men
do
what
they
do
,
in
the
Worship
of
God
,
without
the
Grace
and
Spirit
of
God
;
and
therefore
cannot
worship
him
in
Spirit
and
Truth
.
7
God
created
Man
in
his
own
Image
,
that
they
might
know
him
;
and
therefore
gave
them
a
sufficient
light
to
see
by
,
and
eyes
to
use
that
light
;
revealed
and
made
known
himself
unto
them
,
that
they
might
clearly
see
him
,
and
always
have
him
,
and
his
Will
in
their
eyes
.
The
Image
of
God
was
Light
and
Knowledge
,
as
well
as
Righteousness
and
Holiness
;
and
therefore
Adam
knew
,
and
saw
God
so
far
,
as
a
Man
was
,
or
in
that
state
could
be
capable
of
knowing
him
;
which
as
it
aggravated
his
sin
,
so
it
heightned
his
happiness
while
he
kept
it
.
The
knowledge
of
God
was
absolutely
necessary
to
help
him
(
and
us
in
him
)
to
trust
,
love
,
fear
,
and
obey
him
;
so
likewise
to
adore
and
admire
him
,
and
to
worship
and
serve
him
as
our
God
:
But
the
knowledge
of
God
being
lost
,
God
hath
provided
means
for
the
retriving
of
some
,
and
bringing
them
to
the
knowledge
of
himself
again
;
and
this
is
done
by
Regeneration
.
Hence
they
are
renewed
in
knowledge
after
the
Image
of
him
that
created
them
,
Col.
3.10
.
Eph.
4.
And
Paul
saith
,
God
that
commanded
light
to
shine
out
of
darkness
,
hath
shined
in
mens
hearts
,
to
give
them
the
knowledge
of
the
Glory
of
God
in
the
Face
of
Christ
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
The
having
of
this
knowledge
,
is
Life
Eternal
,
Joh.
17.3
.
For
this
end
God
opened
Pauls
eyes
,
Acts
22.14
.
and
for
this
end
he
opens
others
eyes
also
;
and
until
men
are
Regenerated
,
they
are
in
darkness
,
and
know
not
God
,
nor
Christ
the
Mediator
;
and
therefore
regenerates
men
,
that
they
may
know
both
,
and
whatever
else
is
necessary
to
be
known
.
Men
are
like
Moles
and
Bruits
without
the
knowledge
of
God
,
Jesus
Christ
,
his
Grace
and
Laws
.
8
God
Created
Man
,
to
make
him
the
Object
of
his
Love
,
Delight
,
Complacency
,
and
Communion
;
and
therefore
made
him
in
his
own
likeness
,
Gen.
5.1
.
beautified
him
with
his
own
Image
and
Nature
,
Gen.
1.27
.
2
Pet.
1.4
.
that
thereby
he
might
make
him
a
lovely
and
suitable
Object
for
those
ends
.
Man
was
the
Flower
,
Crown
,
and
Quintescence
of
the
whole
Creation
,
not
so
much
because
he
had
a
Reasonable
Soul
,
and
a
more
Noble
Nature
,
but
because
he
was
created
in
the
Image
of
God
.
God
puts
the
Accent
on
that
part
of
his
Workmanship
several
times
,
Gen.
1.26
,
27.5
.
1.
Eccl.
7.
ult.
to
which
the
Apostle
alludes
,
Col.
3.10
.
This
was
the
Creature
that
God
saw
very
good
,
as
fitted
for
these
ends
,
namely
,
to
be
the
objects
of
his
love
and
delight
,
Gen.
1.31
.
God
made
them
after
his
own
Heart
,
meet
and
answerable
to
his
gracious
purposes
and
intentions
;
but
man
quickly
marr'd
and
disrobed
himself
,
and
thereby
made
himself
utterly
uncapable
and
unworthy
of
Gods
Delight
,
Complacency
,
and
Communion
;
so
that
now
God
had
not
a
Creature
left
in
the
World
to
delight
in
,
and
have
Communion
withal
.
But
that
he
might
not
be
altogether
destitute
of
some
to
take
up
withal
,
he
chose
a
certain
number
,
with
a
design
to
make
them
Vessels
of
Honour
,
and
to
prepare
them
for
this
his
special
use
,
namely
,
to
be
his
Companions
,
to
solace
himself
with
them
,
and
rejoyce
in
them
,
as
with
his
Friends
and
Lovers
,
Zeph.
3.17
.
Isa.
63.3
,
4.
The
Book
of
Canticles
abundantly
declares
it
.
Now
this
he
doth
accomplish
in
and
upon
them
,
in
and
by
Regeneration
,
or
making
them
New
Creatures
.
By
Regeneration
,
God
in
measure
and
degree
,
restores
to
them
what
they
sinfully
lost
,
by
their
Rebellion
against
,
and
Apostacy
from
God
,
and
reposes
them
with
,
and
of
his
Grace
and
Nature
,
which
they
had
deprived
themselves
of
;
by
which
they
lost
that
love
,
delight
,
and
complacency
that
God
had
to
,
and
in
them
,
and
that
Communion
he
had
with
them
whilest
they
kept
their
integrity
,
and
intended
them
for
,
in
creating
them
.
I
say
,
God
restores
to
them
,
and
creates
in
them
that
which
will
for
ever
make
them
lovely
and
delightful
unto
him
,
by
regenerating
them
;
he
puts
his
Grace
and
Spirit
into
them
,
Ezek.
36.25
,
26
,
27.
stamps
and
impresses
his
own
glorious
Nature
and
Image
on
them
,
Col.
3.10
.
imputes
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
to
them
,
2
Cor.
5.
ult.
and
infuses
his
Holiness
into
the
whole
man
,
and
so
makes
them
lovely
and
beautiful
,
by
the
comeliness
that
he
hath
of
his
own
put
upon
them
,
Ezek.
16.14
.
Then
he
loves
and
delights
,
then
he
takes
complacency
in
them
,
and
then
he
enters
into
,
and
holds
communion
with
them
with
satisfaction
,
for
his
own
Image
and
Grace
sake
,
as
well
as
for
his
own
love
,
and
Sons
sake
,
Joh.
13.1
.
Pro.
8.17
.
Joh.
14.21.23
.
Pro.
15.8
.
Zeph.
3.17
.
Isa.
63.3
,
4.
1
Joh.
1.3
.
1
Cor.
1.9
.
These
are
some
,
but
not
all
the
Ends
of
God
in
regenerating
men
,
which
must
be
obtained
in
this
world
.
But
besides
these
that
concern
this
life
,
there
are
others
that
concern
Christ
his
coming
,
and
the
Eternal
states
of
Gods
Elect.
A
word
of
these
,
and
I
have
done
with
this
.
1
The
Elect
are
the
Spouses
of
Christ
,
by
Christs
Purchase
,
and
Gods
Gift
to
him
,
they
were
given
to
him
,
Joh.
6.37
.
Joh.
10.29
.
that
he
might
Marry
them
,
and
take
them
into
a
Conjugal
Relation
(
as
you
have
heard
before
)
in
pursuance
of
Gods
Ends
in
giving
them
to
Christ
,
he
pays
a
price
for
them
,
and
purchases
them
for
himself
;
(
for
although
they
are
said
to
be
given
to
Christ
,
yet
he
could
not
get
them
out
of
Prison
,
but
by
paying
their
debts
,
and
full
ransom
,
which
Divine
Justice
demanded
,
1
Cor.
6.20
.
)
and
then
comes
and
requires
his
own
,
and
contracts
,
and
takes
them
to
himself
;
and
by
regenerating
them
,
he
shews
himself
unto
them
,
and
acquaints
them
with
himself
,
perswades
them
to
consent
to
his
Proposals
,
and
chuse
him
for
their
Husband
;
and
so
by
his
Grace
in
their
hearts
,
they
freely
,
willingly
,
and
chearfully
give
their
consent
,
and
Christ
and
they
do
mutually
give
themselves
to
each
other
,
and
take
each
other
into
a
Matrimonial
state
and
resolution
.
This
cannot
be
done
without
Regeneration
;
for
men
are
not
adorn'd
with
a
personal
loveliness
,
and
made
meet
for
Christ
,
until
they
are
made
partakers
of
the
Divine
Nature
,
and
are
beautified
with
his
Image
,
which
makes
them
meet
Companions
for
him
:
So
they
will
by
no
means
be
perswaded
to
consent
to
have
him
for
their
Head
and
Husband
,
and
resign
up
themselves
unto
him
,
until
they
have
their
hearts
and
states
changed
,
by
his
Spirit
and
Grace
,
in
Regeneration
.
And
therefore
,
I
say
,
that
Regeneration
is
absolutely
necessary
to
bring
persons
into
a
Conjugal
Relation
to
Christ
.
But
yet
there
is
more
to
be
done
than
what
I
have
yet
said
,
and
which
I
aim
at
in
what
I
have
spoken
,
namely
,
that
the
Contracted
Bride
is
to
make
her self
ready
for
the
great
Marriage
day
,
or
for
the
compleatment
of
the
Marriage
Solemnities
,
which
shall
be
at
Christ
his
second
Personal
coming
,
when
he
shall
receive
his
Bride
unto
himself
,
and
carry
her
home
to
his
own
Royal
Palace
in
State
and
Glory
,
John
14.3
.
Revel.
19
.
1-8
.
Matth.
25.31
,
32.
For
this
day
,
and
the
great
Solemnity
of
it
,
Christ
must
have
his
Bride
in
a
state
and
practical
readiness
,
to
meet
her
Bridegroom
in
the
Clouds
,
where
he
will
come
with
his
Attendants
in
great
State
,
and
send
his
Angels
for
his
Bride
to
come
to
him
;
where
he
will
wait
to
receive
and
imbrace
her
,
and
then
will
the
Lord
make
his
great
Feast
,
called
the
Supper
of
the
Lamb
,
and
a
Feast
of
fat
things
;
to
which
Feast
and
Marriage
she
must
come
ready
deckt
,
with
all
her
Ornaments
and
Wedding
Garments
,
that
she
may
be
suitable
unto
her
Husband
.
For
what
hath
been
said
,
see
these
Scriptures
,
Matth.
25.32
,
33
,
34.
1
Thes.
4.16
,
17.
Rev.
19.9.17
.
Isa.
25.6
.
Now
,
I
say
,
the
Lord
Jesus
exhorts
her
,
or
them
,
to
get
and
make
themselves
ready
for
his
coming
,
Matth.
24.44
.
Luke
12.35
,
36.
2
Pet.
3.11
,
12.
Matth.
25.10
,
11
,
12
,
13
,
14.
that
he
may
praise
and
commend
her
,
bless
and
reward
her
,
Revel.
19.7
.
Matth.
24.46
.
Now
this
cannot
be
done
without
Regeneration
,
for
that
is
their
Ornament
,
Beauty
,
Honour
,
and
Glory
.
Without
Regeneration
they
are
not
fit
for
Contraction
,
much
less
can
they
make
themselves
ready
for
the
great
Wedding
day
,
and
the
glorious
Solemnity
and
state
thereof
.
The
Lord
Jesus
will
have
but
uncomely
,
black
,
and
dirty
Spouses
of
us
,
without
Regeneration
,
notwithstanding
our
Election
.
2
Full
and
everlasting
fruition
of
,
and
Communion
with
the
great
and
holy
God
.
This
is
the
promised
and
designed
state
and
portion
of
all
Gods
Elect
number
,
and
this
they
are
and
shall
be
fitted
for
by
Regeneration
.
Election
is
the
designing
and
appointing
us
to
that
happiness
;
Regeneration
is
the
preparing
and
meeting
us
for
the
enjoyment
of
it
.
Election
is
the
causes
or
Spring
of
Regeneration
,
and
Regeneration
is
the
fruit
of
Election
;
but
the
fruition
and
eternal
enjoyment
of
God
in
Heaven
,
is
the
end
of
both
.
Men
are
no
more
capable
of
living
in
the
presence
and
enjoyment
of
God
,
in
their
state
of
sin
,
than
Swine
are
to
live
in
a
Kings
Palace
,
or
Earthly
Bodies
in
the
Sun
.
Regenerate
persons
shall
meet
the
Lord
in
the
Air
,
and
for
ever
be
with
him
,
1
Thes.
4.17
.
They
shall
see
him
as
he
is
,
1
Joh.
3.2
.
and
face
to
face
,
as
Paul
speaks
,
1
Cor.
13.12
.
and
they
shall
live
with
Christ
for
evermore
,
in
perfect
holiness
,
joy
,
and
glory
,
Matth.
25.
ult.
But
this
men
cannot
do
nor
obtain
without
Regeneration
.
(
1.
)
Because
of
the
unsuitableness
of
unregenerate
mens
hearts
,
unto
so
glorious
a
state
of
holiness
,
honour
,
and
dignity
.
(
2.
)
Because
God
is
a
holy
God
.
He
is
glorious
in
Holiness
,
yea
,
Holiness
its
self
,
and
no
uncircumcised
heart
can
be
admitted
into
his
presence
,
and
men
in
their
unchanged
states
are
an
abomination
unto
him
,
who
is
the
Fountain
of
Holiness
.
(
3.
)
Because
it
is
Gods
own
Ordinance
,
which
shall
stand
fast
to
all
Generations
,
namely
,
that
Regeneration
shall
precede
and
prepare
the
way
to
Glory
,
and
the
everlasting
fruition
and
enjoyment
of
God
,
John
3.3.5.7
.
Rom.
8.29
,
30.
It
is
Gods
filed
,
stated
way
with
men
,
that
they
must
have
their
fruit
unto
holiness
here
,
before
they
can
enjoy
Communion
in
Heaven
with
him
hereafter
;
and
it
is
Regeneration
that
puts
men
into
a
state
of
holiness
here
,
to
qualifie
and
prepare
them
for
Eternal
Glory
,
and
Communion
with
the
Father
and
Son
in
another
World
.
Thus
I
have
presented
you
with
the
first
grand
reason
or
ground
of
the
necessity
of
Regeneration
,
namely
,
the
uses
and
ends
God
designs
men
to
in
their
first
and
second
Creation
.
Now
in
the
second
place
,
I
am
to
shew
you
the
necessity
of
Regeneration
,
from
the
state
whereinto
Sin
hath
plunged
us
,
or
by
shewing
our
weakness
,
wilfulness
,
averseness
,
and
utter
inability
,
to
obtain
and
prosecute
those
holy
Ends
of
God
without
Regeneration
.
Both
Scripture
and
Experience
will
afford
us
sufficient
proofs
of
this
.
First
then
,
we
are
in
gross
and
palpable
darkness
,
(
as
hath
been
shewed
)
we
are
in
our
sinful
state
,
not
only
in
the
dark
,
but
we
are
in
darkness
,
Eph.
5.8
.
This
is
called
gross
darkness
,
to
shew
that
it
is
exceeding
great
,
Isa.
60.2
.
yea
,
it
is
said
,
that
we
are
full
of
darkness
,
and
in
great
darkness
,
Matth.
6.23
.
And
the
god
of
this
World
(
is
said
)
to
bring
us
into
,
and
keep
us
in
it
,
2
Cor.
4.4
.
It
is
such
a
darkness
and
blindness
,
as
that
men
know
not
where
they
are
,
what
they
are
,
nor
where
they
are
going
.
How
then
can
they
answer
or
prosecute
Gods
Ends
,
in
Creating
them
in
his
own
Image
,
without
Regeneration
;
and
therefore
they
stand
in
absolute
need
of
Regeneration
,
to
make
them
Children
of
Light
,
Eph.
5.8
.
such
as
the
Apostle
tells
us
the
Thessalonians
were
by
Regeneration
,
1
Thes.
5.5
.
Men
are
commanded
to
walk
as
Children
of
Light
,
1
Thes.
5.8
.
which
Regenerating
Light
enables
them
to
do
.
It
is
only
Regenerating
Light
and
Knowledge
that
shews
men
the
way
wherein
they
should
walk
,
and
the
things
that
they
should
believe
and
do
,
in
order
to
Eternal
Happiness
,
and
without
which
they
stumble
,
fall
,
and
perish
.
2
Let
us
take
a
further
view
of
the
condition
,
and
the
utter
incapacity
we
are
in
by
Nature
,
to
answer
or
reach
the
ends
of
our
first
Creation
,
and
the
ends
and
uses
which
God
designed
us
to
,
in
forming
and
making
us
in
his
own
Image
and
Likeness
,
that
thereby
we
may
see
the
necessity
of
Regeneration
,
for
the
restoring
us
(
in
measure
)
to
our
Primitive
state
,
and
capacitating
us
to
attain
those
ends
,
and
serve
his
designs
,
which
we
are
,
on
many
accounts
,
indispensably
bound
to
do
.
I
shall
therefore
present
your
unregenerate
condition
unto
you
,
for
your
conviction
and
quickning
,
yet
further
;
and
that
with
all
possible
brevity
.
2.
We
are
by
sin
fallen
from
God
,
and
become
real
strangers
to
him
;
we
have
lost
him
in
the
Fogs
of
Lusts
and
Blindness
.
Ever
since
we
were
cast
out
of
Paradise
for
sin
,
we
have
been
wandring
in
the
Wilderness
and
howling
Desarts
,
and
are
Strangers
and
Forreigners
to
God
,
and
our selves
,
Eph.
2.12.19
.
and
also
to
all
happiness
,
and
true
blessedness
.
3
By
Nature
we
are
averse
,
and
unwilling
to
know
our
states
,
sins
,
and
wickedness
,
our
misery
and
wretchedness
,
and
the
right
way
to
obtain
deliverance
from
,
and
out
of
them
;
as
also
to
know
Christ
,
and
true
Holiness
,
and
most
of
all
,
to
close
,
comply
,
and
joyn
Issues
with
God
in
his
own
way
for
our
Salvation
.
For
although
we
are
exceeding
sinful
and
wretched
,
and
God
hath
told
us
so
plainly
and
particularly
,
and
hath
also
shewed
us
the
way
to
escape
,
held
out
the
Golden
Scepter
to
us
,
and
proffered
us
his
Hand
to
help
us
out
,
yet
we
shut
our
eyes
,
and
stop
our
ears
against
him
,
and
his
favours
,
and
refuse
to
accept
his
kindness
and
gracious
proffers
,
until
Regeneration
changes
us
,
and
gives
us
new
Spirits
,
Matth.
23.37
.
Joh.
5.4
.
Pro.
1.24
.
ult.
4
By
Nature
we
are
most
vile
,
filthy
,
abominable
,
and
loathsome
Creatures
,
laden
with
sins
,
lying
in
our
blood
unwashed
,
full
of
all
manner
of
Leprous
spots
,
and
accursed
Plague-sores
;
hateful
and
contemptible
;
compared
to
Dogs
,
Swine
,
Serpents
,
Vipers
,
and
Adders
.
Oh
how
doth
the
Holy
Ghost
in
Scripture
set
us
out
,
and
decipher
us
?
Rom.
3
.
10-20
.
Tit.
1.
ult.
Rev.
3.17
.
Rev.
22.11.13
.
Matth.
23.33
.
Ezek.
16
.
2-11
.
Isa.
1.
Matth.
7.6
.
Eph.
2.
with
innumerable
other
like
them
.
5
By
Nature
we
are
without
strength
;
we
are
as
weak
as
water
;
we
are
so
impotent
,
as
that
we
cannot
help
our selves
,
nor
do
any
thing
aright
that
God
commands
;
for
by
sin
we
lost
all
our
spiritual
strength
and
ability
to
do
good
,
or
obey
any
Command
of
God
.
By
sin
we
depraved
and
deprived
our selves
of
Light
,
Life
,
Holiness
,
Strength
,
and
whatever
was
created
with
,
or
given
to
us
,
in
our
Creation
and
first
make
,
all
is
demolished
and
ruined
,
Rom.
5.6
.
Rom.
8.3
.
Therefore
in
Regeneration
men
receive
new
strength
and
power
from
God
to
obey
,
Phil.
2.13
.
6
By
Nature
we
are
Servants
to
the
Devil
,
and
our
own
Lusts
,
Rebels
and
Enemies
to
and
against
God
(
as
was
shewed
before
.
)
We
have
chosen
the
service
of
Lusts
and
Satan
,
and
are
well
pleased
and
contented
with
it
,
do
it
most
willingly
and
readily
,
and
are
not
weary
of
it
;
but
against
God
we
lift
up
the
heel
,
and
kick
,
throw
off
his
Yoke
,
and
reject
his
Authority
over
us
,
in
his
Laws
and
Statutes
,
Joh.
8.44
.
Deut.
32.
Eph.
2.2
.
Psal.
2.
Rom.
6.
7
By
Nature
we
are
lovers
of
sin
,
and
haters
of
God
,
2
Tim.
3.4
.
Rom.
1.30
.
We
sin
upon
choice
,
Isa.
66.3
.
and
are
greatly
delighted
with
it
,
Pro.
2.14
.
As
the
Law
of
God
is
to
Believers
,
namely
,
their
joy
and
delight
,
Rom.
7.22
.
Psal.
1.2
.
so
is
sin
and
wickedness
to
Unbelievers
,
whilest
such
;
they
rejoyce
not
only
to
be
evil
,
but
also
to
do
it
,
and
to
work
it
,
or
in
it
,
with
both
hands
,
Jer.
11.15
.
It
is
their
meat
and
drink
,
their
pleasure
and
satisfaction
to
sin
,
and
wallow
in
the
Mire
of
one
or
other
abomination
.
8
By
Nature
we
are
dead
in
sins
and
trespasses
,
Eph.
2.1.5
.
and
live
stinking
above
ground
,
like
filthy
Carrion
.
We
are
unsensible
of
our
sin
and
misery
,
or
of
the
wrong
we
have
done
to
God
,
Men
,
and
our
own
Souls
.
We
are
all
by
Nature
like
some
condemned
Malefactors
,
who
are
not
touched
with
their
Guilt
or
Punishment
:
Neither
Gods
Truths
,
Promises
,
Precepts
,
or
Threatnings
;
neither
his
Judgments
or
Mercies
,
will
pierce
or
make
any
saving
impressions
on
us
.
9
By
Nature
we
are
void
of
all
Grace
.
We
have
neither
Faith
to
believe
,
nor
Affection
to
love
God
;
we
neither
will
that
which
is
good
,
nor
believe
that
which
is
true
,
nor
yet
love
that
which
is
lovely
,
although
we
are
indispensably
bound
to
do
it
,
in
order
to
Eternal
Life
.
He
that
believeth
not
shall
be
damned
,
Mark
16.16
.
and
if
any
man
love
not
ou●
Lord
Jesus
,
namely
,
in
sincerity
,
let
him
be
accursed
,
1
Cor.
16.22
.
Eph.
6.
ult.
Therefore
we
stand
in
absolute
need
of
Regeneration
,
that
we
may
be
enabled
to
believe
in
,
and
love
Christ
aright
.
10
And
lastly
;
By
Nature
we
do
not
so
much
as
desire
to
be
made
happy
,
by
Free
Grace
,
in
the
Lords
own
way
.
A
happiness
indeed
we
do
desire
,
but
then
we
would
obtain
it
in
our
own
way
,
which
will
not
do
it
.
What
men
desire
,
that
they
chuse
to
,
and
for
themselves
;
they
desire
happiness
,
and
desire
and
chuse
their
ow●
way
to
it
,
Isa.
66.3
.
Rom.
10.3
.
There
is
a
way
that
seemeth
right
unto
a
man
,
but
the
end
thereof
are
the
ways
of
death
:
So
we
read
it
,
but
J.
and
T.
render
it
,
Cujus
finis
est
via
multiplex
as
Mortem
;
the
end
of
that
seeming
right
way
is
manifold
,
or
leads
men
divers
ways
to
death
and
destruction
,
Pro.
14.12
.
and
yet
it
seems
the
right
way
unto
them
,
towards
the
obtainment
of
happiness
:
But
such
is
our
Depravity
,
Stupidity
,
Atheism
,
and
Blindness
,
as
that
we
see
not
,
desire
not
to
know
the
right
way
to
it
,
neither
are
we
freely
willing
to
find
and
get
it
,
in
the
ways
God
hath
appointed
.
God
hath
appointed
Faith
in
Christ
,
Repentance
towards
God
,
Acts
20.21
.
and
Gospel-Holiness
,
Rom.
6.22
.
Heb.
14.14
.
to
be
the
way
to
happiness
;
but
men
will
rather
lose
their
happiness
,
than
have
it
in
these
ways
of
Gods
own
appointment
:
They
will
have
God
to
bow
and
condescend
to
them
,
but
they
will
not
bend
to
,
nor
comply
with
the
will
and
way
of
God
;
so
that
if
God
will
save
them
,
it
must
be
on
their
own
terms
,
not
Gods
;
for
they
do
by
no
means
like
or
desire
to
win
Heaven
by
Self-denial
,
Faith
,
Repentance
,
true
Holiness
,
and
Gospel-obedience
,
but
in
the
way
of
their
own
hearts
,
Eccl.
11.9
.
The
way
of
Gods
prescribing
is
contrary
to
their
Lusts
,
Humours
,
Inclinations
,
Interests
,
and
Affections
.
Happiness
they
would
have
,
but
with
all
these
.
They
do
not
account
their
obtainment
of
happiness
,
of
that
weight
and
moment
,
as
to
deny
themselves
of
these
to
get
it
.
All
the
Moral
perswasions
in
the
World
will
not
make
them
change
their
minds
;
but
that
they
may
be
happy
on
other
and
easier
terms
than
,
God
propounds
unto
them
.
In
Job
21.14
.
there
is
this
description
given
of
us
,
as
in
our
Natural
states
;
They
say
to
God
,
depart
from
us
,
for
we
desire
not
the
knowledge
of
thy
ways
;
that
is
,
the
ways
of
God
,
which
are
appointed
by
God
to
lead
and
conduct
men
to
Eternal
Happiness
.
Now
if
men
do
not
so
much
as
desire
happiness
,
much
less
will
or
can
they
seriously
seek
it
in
the
Lords
way
;
without
which
,
yea
,
and
also
striving
for
it
,
men
shall
not
find
,
nor
obtain
it
,
Luke
13.24
.
1
Cor.
9.24
.
Thus
we
may
see
(
by
these
few
things
)
the
necessity
of
Regeneration
,
from
the
state
and
condition
we
are
all
in
by
Nature
.
I
have
said
but
little
of
what
I
could
say
of
this
matter
;
but
I
think
I
have
said
enough
to
evince
and
prove
the
absolute
necessity
of
a
new
state
,
by
what
hath
been
said
of
our
old
;
how
unable
and
uncapable
we
are
to
answer
,
close
up
with
,
prosecute
and
obtain
the
ends
of
God
in
our
first
Make
,
or
his
knowing
us
in
his
own
Image
and
Likeness
,
without
Regeneration
.
How
utterly
unable
we
are
to
serve
his
holy
designs
,
without
his
special
Grace
,
renewing
and
new
moulding
us
for
his
own
glorious
ends
and
purposes
,
which
is
done
by
Regeneration
.
Q.
What
have
you
else
to
offer
for
the
further
demonstrating
and
proving
this
great
Truth
,
namely
,
the
absolute
necessity
of
Regeneration
,
for
our
fuller
information
and
conviction
:
for
it
is
a
hard
matter
to
believe
it
,
and
there
are
but
few
that
do
believe
what
you
have
already
said
;
yea
,
there
are
many
that
preach
quite
contrary
Doctrine
,
and
perswade
men
that
they
are
Regenerated
,
in
,
and
by
their
Water
Baptism
;
and
therefore
they
need
no
other
Regeneration
?
Answ.
I
shall
therefore
further
prove
and
demonstrate
this
Truth
to
you
,
and
shew
you
the
absolute
necessity
of
it
,
in
these
following
particulars
.
1
No
man
can
know
Jesus
Christ
rightly
and
savingly
,
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
Regeneration
is
absolutely
necessary
for
the
right
knowledge
,
or
of
knowing
Christ
,
which
is
Life
Eternal
,
Joh.
17.3
.
And
that
we
cannot
so
know
him
until
we
are
Regenerated
,
hath
been
already
proved
:
For
we
are
darkness
,
Eph.
5.8
.
and
walk
in
darkness
,
because
darkness
hath
blinded
our
eyes
,
1
Joh.
2.11
.
2
No
man
can
rightly
believe
in
Christ
,
and
in
God
the
Father
,
without
Regeneration
;
and
therefore
it
is
absolutely
needful
,
It
is
absolutely
necessary
to
Salvation
that
we
do
rightly
believe
,
because
it
is
Gods
Statute
Law
,
that
such
as
do
not
so
believe
,
shall
not
see
life
,
but
the
wrath
of
God
abideth
on
them
,
Joh.
3.36
.
Now
that
none
believe
in
Christ
unto
Salvation
,
is
evident
,
because
our
sin
and
Gods
Curse
hath
concluded
,
or
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
shut
up
all
in
unbelief
,
and
believing
is
of
Grace
,
Act.
1.18.2.1
.
3
No
man
can
rightly
repent
of
his
sins
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
for
Repentance
.
Now
true
Repentance
is
absolutely
necessary
to
Salvation
;
for
God
hath
determined
,
that
except
we
repent
,
we
shall
all
perish
,
Luke
13.3.5
.
and
that
none
can
truly
and
savingly
repent
without
the
Grace
of
God
in
Regeneration
,
is
evident
,
because
the
Scripture
saith
,
We
are
under
hardness
of
heart
,
in
our
unregenerate
states
,
Ezek.
3.7
.
Mark
3.5
.
Rom.
2.5
.
Matth.
19.8
.
And
also
because
Repentance
unto
Life
,
is
the
special
gift
of
God
,
Acts
5.31
.
Acts
11.18
.
4
No
man
can
deny
himself
aright
,
for
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
Holiness
,
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
for
Self-denial
.
Now
Self-denial
is
absolutely
necessary
to
Salvation
,
and
in
order
thereunto
,
of
being
Christs
Disciples
,
Luke
14.26
.
Mark
8.34
.
And
that
Regeneration
is
as
necessary
to
Self-denial
,
appears
thus
;
because
men
have
much
more
content
and
satisfaction
in
what
they
should
forgo
and
part
withal
,
than
in
Christ
,
Holiness
,
and
Salvation
,
which
they
must
sell
,
or
leave
for
the
obtainment
of
;
and
they
seem
to
see
a
greater
happiness
in
keeping
their
Lusts
,
Righteousness
,
Ease
,
and
Interests
,
than
in
all
that
they
may
gain
by
exchanging
what
they
have
in
possession
,
for
that
which
is
offered
them
;
and
who
will
part
with
a
certain
and
seemingly
greater
good
,
for
that
which
they
account
more
uncertain
,
and
of
lesser
value
?
Thus
is
their
case
,
and
thus
do
they
absurdly
(
in
this
matter
)
reason
,
as
you
may
read
Luke
,
18.22
,
23.
Luke
14
.
17-21
.
Men
will
never
learn
,
neither
can
they
freely
practise
the
Doctrine
and
Duty
of
absolutely
necessary
Self-denial
,
until
the
Grace
of
God
in
Regeneration
hath
wrought
them
for
it
.
5
No
man
can
really
mortifie
his
lusts
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
.
Now
this
must
be
done
by
God
and
us
,
or
we
shall
be
everlastingly
undone
,
Rom.
8.13
.
Col.
3.5
.
Micah
7.18
,
19.
And
that
we
cannot
,
will
not
do
it
,
until
we
are
New
Creatures
,
is
clear
;
for
till
then
we
are
in
love
and
league
with
them
,
make
provision
for
them
,
as
for
Friends
and
Lovers
,
and
have
nothing
,
no
Principle
of
Grace
and
Power
,
to
do
such
a
work
withal
;
and
will
want
a
will
to
will
it
,
an
eye
to
see
,
and
a
hand
to
take
hold
of
,
and
use
the
Sword
that
must
do
it
,
2
Tim.
3.4
.
Rom.
13.
ult.
1
Joh.
1.7
.
6
No
man
can
love
God
aright
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
.
It
is
absolutely
needful
that
we
love
the
Lord
Jesus
in
sincerity
,
as
we
would
avoid
the
great
Curses
,
Eph.
6.
ult.
1
Cor.
16.22
.
and
this
is
done
by
the
love
of
God
shed
abroad
in
our
hearts
in
Regeneration
,
Deut.
30.6
.
Rom.
5.5
.
without
which
we
cannot
so
love
him
;
for
we
have
no
such
love
in
our
hearts
before
Regeneration
,
but
are
swallowed
up
in
,
and
with
Self-love
,
with
the
entire
love
of
our
Lusts
,
Profits
,
Pleasures
,
and
Carnal
Delights
.
7.
No
man
can
be
united
to
,
and
made
one
with
Christ
,
without
Regeneration
.
We
are
not
transplanted
out
of
the
old
Adams
Stock
into
Christ
,
the
Heavenly
Stock
,
without
Regeneration
,
but
in
and
by
it
we
are
.
We
are
not
born
(
at
first
)
living
Members
of
his
Body
,
but
are
made
such
by
Regeneration
,
(
as
was
shewed
.
)
This
also
is
absolutely
necessary
to
Salvation
:
For
all
Professors
of
Christ
,
that
hang
about
him
only
,
and
are
not
grafted
into
him
,
shall
be
cast
into
Hell
Fire
,
Joh.
15.6
.
Heb.
6.6
,
7.
8
No
man
can
make
God
his
only
trust
,
and
live
in
a
continual
dependence
on
him
,
without
Regeneration
.
This
we
are
all
bound
to
do
,
at
all
times
,
in
all
states
and
conditions
,
Psal.
62.8
.
Pro.
3.5
.
but
we
cannot
do
it
without
the
great
change
;
for
we
have
not
the
Grace
to
do
it
withal
,
until
the
Holy
Ghost
convey
it
into
us
,
by
Regenerating
us
:
Till
then
our
Stays
are
broken
Reeds
,
and
on
the
broken
Staff
of
Egypt
do
we
rest
our selves
;
there
do
we
repose
our selves
,
and
from
them
do
we
expect
protection
,
aid
,
and
succour
;
but
we
look
not
to
,
nor
relye
upon
the
Holy
One
of
Israel
in
truth
,
but
cast
him
out
of
our
consideration
.
9
No
man
can
pray
or
worship
God
in
a
right
manner
,
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
.
Until
men
are
Regenerated
,
they
have
neither
the
grace
nor
spirit
of
Prayer
;
and
therefore
cannot
possibly
pray
according
to
the
Will
of
God
,
nor
perform
any
part
of
Divine
Worship
,
so
as
to
please
God
,
and
be
accepted
of
him
.
God
gives
men
his
Spirit
of
Grace
,
and
the
Grace
of
the
Spirit
in
Regeneration
,
to
enable
them
to
worship
him
spiritually
and
rightly
,
so
as
to
please
and
honour
him
;
and
therefore
they
cannot
so
worship
God
,
before
they
are
Regenerate
,
Zach.
12.10
.
Joh.
16.7
,
8.
Acts
9.
Rom.
8.26
,
27.
10
No
man
can
obey
God
,
or
serve
him
with
Gospel
filial
obedience
,
without
he
be
Regenerated
;
therefore
Regeneration
is
absolutely
necessary
to
make
us
obedient
to
the
Will
of
God
.
Men
without
Regenerating
Grace
may
do
what
God
Commands
,
and
the
matter
of
Duty
,
but
they
cannot
do
it
dutifully
,
with
Heart-subjection
to
the
Will
of
God
,
because
he
hath
so
commanded
;
for
they
are
servants
to
Sin
,
and
obey
their
Lusts
,
and
the
Devil
,
Rom.
6.16
,
17.
Joh.
8.44
.
It
is
Regeneration
that
conforms
the
whole
man
to
the
Will
of
God
,
and
makes
them
real
obedient
Servants
and
Children
,
and
nothing
less
will
do
it
,
Rom.
15.18
.
11
No
man
can
be
related
to
Christ
in
any
special
or
peculiar
Relation
.
No
man
can
be
the
Child
of
God
,
or
Spouse
of
Christ
,
without
Regeneration
;
and
then
they
cannot
be
obedient
Children
,
nor
Spouses
,
as
they
must
be
,
if
ever
saved
,
1
Pet.
1.14
.
It
is
Regeneration
that
begets
men
to
God
,
and
raises
up
,
or
brings
forth
Children
for
him
,
1
Pet.
1.3.14
.
It
is
Regeneration
that
disposes
men
for
,
and
Marries
them
to
Christ
,
2
Cor.
11.2
.
And
therefore
they
are
not
,
neither
may
they
claim
the
names
or
priviledges
of
Gods
Children
,
or
Christs
Spouses
,
until
they
are
Regenerated
and
born
again
;
they
are
neither
adopted
Children
,
nor
contracted
Spouses
,
until
Regeneration
.
12
No
man
can
have
dominion
over
all
his
lusts
without
Regeneration
,
neither
can
they
curb
and
keep
them
under
,
until
they
are
Regenerate
;
their
Lusts
have
dominion
over
them
,
and
they
serve
and
obey
them
,
Eph.
2.3
.
Rom.
6.16
,
17.
But
ever
after
Regeneration
,
they
have
dominion
over
their
lusts
,
Rom.
6.14
.
They
are
enabled
by
Regeneration
to
Reign
over
,
and
trample
on
the
Necks
of
those
Enemies
that
had
dominion
over
them
all
the
days
of
their
unregeneracy
.
13
No
man
can
live
to
God
,
and
make
it
his
whole
business
and
endeavour
so
to
do
,
until
they
are
Regenerated
.
This
is
done
by
Grace
after
Regeneration
,
but
never
before
;
for
all
men
have
lost
their
will
and
power
to
do
it
,
which
is
restored
to
them
in
Regeneration
,
(
as
was
shewed
.
)
The
great
end
of
Man
was
to
live
to
,
and
walk
with
God
,
2
Cor.
2.15
.
Eph.
1.4
.
but
men
in
their
old
state
do
devote
themselves
to
live
wholly
and
only
to
themselves
,
and
not
at
all
to
God
.
14
No
man
can
be
made
free
of
the
Heavenly
City
,
and
Spiritual
Corporation
,
nor
be
set
at
liberty
from
bondage
and
thraldome
,
but
in
and
by
Regeneration
.
All
men
are
(
by
Nature
)
in
bondage
to
the
Devil
and
Lusts
,
(
as
you
heard
before
)
but
Regeneration
is
the
year
or
day
of
Release
and
Enlargement
to
imprisoned
Souls
;
for
then
comes
Jesus
Christ
,
opens
the
Prison
doors
,
and
brings
out
his
Prisoners
,
Joh.
8.36
.
Gal.
5.1.13
.
until
then
they
lye
in
the
Dungeon
of
darkness
,
bound
hand
and
foot
with
Fetters
of
Iron
,
and
shut
in
,
under
Impenitency
,
Ignorance
,
and
Vnbelief
,
and
cannot
get
forth
,
until
the
Jubilee
comes
and
proclaims
Liberty
to
them
,
Isa.
61.1
,
2.
Zach.
2.11
.
Then
are
they
made
Free
Citizens
of
the
New
Jerusalem
,
and
have
their
Freedom
given
them
,
to
live
and
Trade
in
Heaven
for
heavenly
and
everlasting
Commodities
,
Eph.
2.19
.
Phil.
3.20
.
Behold
the
necessity
then
of
Regeneration
.
15
No
man
can
be
actually
and
personally
justified
,
pardoned
,
and
acquitted
,
without
Regeneration
,
but
are
held
under
the
Guilt
and
Curse
of
the
Law
;
for
they
must
first
believe
unto
Justification
of
life
,
before
they
can
obtain
a
discharge
,
and
take
out
an
Acquittance
under
the
Hand
and
Seal
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Eph.
1.13
.
Rom.
5.18
.
but
this
they
cannot
do
,
for
want
of
Faith
,
until
they
are
Regenerated
,
and
thereby
made
partakers
of
this
glorious
Grace
.
16
No
man
can
fear
God
aright
,
namely
,
with
a
godly
filial
fear
,
nor
indeed
can
he
stand
in
awe
of
God
,
and
sin
not
,
or
walk
in
the
fear
of
God
all
the
day
long
,
as
commanded
,
Pro.
23.17
.
Psal.
4.4
.
until
they
be
Regenerated
;
for
who
can
so
fear
and
reverence
God
,
until
God
put
it
into
his
heart
to
do
it
,
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
for
if
they
could
,
and
had
they
wherewithal
to
do
it
without
this
Grace
of
God
,
to
what
purpose
hath
God
promised
to
do
it
himself
,
and
declared
it
to
be
a
choise
and
singular
Gift
and
Grace
of
his
own
giving
and
working
in
their
hearts
?
I
will
(
says
God
)
put
my
fear
into
their
hearts
,
that
they
may
not
depart
from
me
,
and
that
they
may
fear
me
for
ever
.
And
how
can
men
fear
God
with
a
filial
or
Child-like
fear
,
until
they
are
made
Children
by
Regeneration
,
and
begotten
again
by
his
Word
and
Spirit
,
1
Pet.
1.3
.
Jam.
1.18
.
Joh.
3.5
.
17
No
man
can
make
the
Glory
of
God
his
greatest
end
and
aim
,
and
really
design
to
please
and
honour
God
,
in
his
words
and
deeds
,
without
Regeneration
;
therefore
it
is
absolutely
necessary
.
We
are
indispensably
bound
to
make
God
the
chief
and
great
aim
and
end
of
all
our
undertakings
,
and
to
seek
,
design
,
and
endeavour
with
all
possible
seriousness
and
diligence
,
to
please
,
honour
,
and
exalt
him
,
1
Cor.
10.31
.
Col.
3.23
.
Pro.
3.9
.
Col.
1.10
.
1
Thes.
4.1
.
But
this
we
cannot
do
,
until
a
new
Spring
of
Life
,
and
Divine
Principles
be
put
into
us
by
Regeneration
;
for
we
are
by
Nature
wholly
selfish
,
are
quite
swallowed
up
in
sinful
carnal
self
;
Self
is
the
principle
,
motive
,
and
end
of
all
our
thoughts
,
words
,
and
deeds
;
Self-pleasure
,
profit
,
ease
,
honour
,
and
security
,
have
only
Self
in
the
bottom
and
top
of
every
Good
,
as
well
as
Evil
,
in
Religious
,
as
well
as
Civil
works
:
And
how
can
it
be
otherwise
with
us
,
the
Fountain
of
our
Natures
being
so
miserably
corrupted
and
depraved
as
it
is
?
And
it
is
a
truth
,
that
the
Streams
cannot
rise
higher
than
the
Fountains
from
whence
they
come
.
18
No
man
can
be
the
object
of
Gods
delight
and
complacency
,
until
he
be
Regenerated
,
because
they
have
nothing
that
is
lovely
and
desirable
in
them
.
Before
Regeneration
men
are
hateful
,
vile
,
and
abominable
in
the
sight
of
God
,
(
as
hath
been
shewed
)
as
they
are
sinners
,
and
unwashed
.
It
is
the
Nature
and
Image
of
God
,
that
is
the
Object
of
Gods
delight
and
complacency
in
men
;
for
the
God
of
Holiness
cannot
look
on
iniquity
,
he
is
of
purer
eyes
than
to
do
so
,
Habuk.
1.13
.
and
this
Nature
and
Image
we
have
not
,
until
we
are
Regenerated
,
and
made
New
Creatures
by
Grace
;
for
till
then
;
God
looks
on
us
as
in
our
blood
,
Ezek.
16.
Rom.
3.
1
Cor.
6.9
,
10
,
11.
and
stamps
his
own
Nature
and
Image
on
us
,
to
make
us
clean
,
pure
,
lovely
,
and
delightful
in
his
eyes
.
He
beautifies
men
with
his
Ornaments
,
that
he
may
take
pleasure
in
,
and
rejoyce
with
them
,
Zach.
3.17
.
19
No
man
can
claim
a
Right
unto
,
and
Interest
in
the
Covenant
and
Promises
,
without
Regeneration
;
for
they
are
not
under
,
neither
have
they
any
interest
in
them
,
whilest
they
lay
in
their
blood
,
and
continue
in
their
state
of
Enmity
against
God
.
No
man
can
be
interested
in
the
Promises
and
Covenant
of
Grace
and
Life
,
that
is
not
interested
in
Christ
,
and
no
man
is
interested
in
Christ
,
until
he
be
a
New
Creature
.
All
the
Promises
are
in
Christ
,
2
Cor.
1.20
.
and
they
are
made
ours
by
virtue
of
our
having
of
,
and
being
in
Christ
;
and
when
we
are
in
Christ
,
all
is
ours
,
1
Cor.
3.21
,
22
,
23.
and
not
till
then
;
then
we
may
claim
and
use
them
as
ours
,
but
not
till
then
.
20
No
man
can
be
in
a
state
of
Grace
and
Life
,
without
Regeneration
;
no
man
can
be
a
holy
,
gracious
,
and
good
man
,
until
he
be
Regenerated
.
Whatever
good
things
he
may
have
,
act
,
and
do
,
yet
he
is
in
a
state
of
sin
and
death
still
,
until
he
pass
under
Regeneration
.
He
may
be
washed
without
,
yet
he
is
a
Swine
still
;
he
may
put
on
Sheeps
cloathing
,
but
he
is
a
Wolf
still
;
he
may
be
enlightned
,
but
is
in
a
state
of
darkness
still
;
and
he
may
believe
many
Truths
,
and
yet
be
an
Vnbeliever
still
,
2
Pet.
2.20.22
.
Matth.
7.15
.
Heb.
6.4
.
Joh.
8.30.44
.
Acts
8.13.23
.
But
I
see
I
must
contract
my self
,
lest
I
run
beyond
my
intentions
;
and
therefore
shall
briefly
sum
up
what
I
have
further
to
say
on
this
Head
,
that
I
may
presently
dismiss
it
.
Therefore
,
I
say
,
that
as
we
stand
in
absolute
need
of
Regeneration
,
for
the
Reasons
and
Ends
already
named
,
so
likewise
for
those
that
follow
,
which
I
shall
but
name
.
We
cannot
take
up
in
God
as
in
our
portion
,
satisfaction
,
and
only
happiness
,
without
Regeneration
,
neither
can
we
chuse
him
for
the
great
and
only
delight
of
our
Souls
,
without
it
.
We
cannot
have
our
wills
bowed
to
,
and
swallowed
up
into
the
Will
of
God
,
nor
freely
,
chearfully
,
and
dutifully
yield
up
our selves
to
his
disposement
,
without
Regeneration
.
We
cannot
rejoyce
in
Christ
Jesus
,
nor
in
tribulation
and
bearing
the
Cross
,
nor
yet
in
doing
good
,
and
working
Righteousness
,
without
Regeneration
.
We
cannot
be
dutifully
and
thankfully
patient
under
,
and
contented
with
an
afflicted
state
and
condition
,
nor
demean
and
carry
our selves
well
in
it
,
without
Regeneration
.
We
cannot
be
fruitful
in
every
good
work
,
nor
bear
fruit
unto
Eternal
Life
,
without
Regeneration
.
We
cannot
highly
esteem
,
and
set
a
due
,
nor
a
right
value
on
Christ
his
Person
,
Blood
,
Laws
,
and
Grace
,
nor
on
the
great
love
and
kindness
of
God
,
but
slight
and
disesteem
all
,
without
Regeneration
.
Without
Regeneration
we
cannot
willingly
be
nothing
,
that
Christ
may
be
all
in
all
,
nor
be
laid
in
the
dust
and
debased
,
that
he
may
be
magnified
and
exalted
,
nor
suffer
diminution
to
greaten
him
.
We
cannot
walk
uprightly
with
God
,
nor
(
indeed
)
set
our
affections
on
things
above
,
as
we
are
indispensably
bound
to
do
,
without
Regeneration
.
We
cannot
walk
humbly
with
God
,
nor
be
adorned
and
cloathed
with
Humility
,
be
meek
,
and
of
poor
and
contrite
spirits
,
without
Regeneration
.
Without
Regeneration
we
cannot
(
ought
not
)
be
Church-members
,
nor
rightly
participate
of
the
Lords
Supper
:
For
these
great
and
distinguishing
Priviledges
belong
to
,
and
were
appointed
only
for
New
Creatures
.
In
a
word
,
we
cannot
be
saved
,
nor
walk
in
the
right
way
to
Heaven
,
nor
have
Communion
with
God
here
,
or
hereafter
,
without
Regeneration
.
And
therefore
Regeneration
is
absolutely
needful
for
these
,
all
these
,
and
several
other
ends
and
purposes
.
It
is
absolutely
necessary
that
we
be
saved
from
wrath
to
come
,
and
instated
in
Eternal
Glory
;
and
that
in
order
thereunto
we
be
Regenerated
,
and
made
new
Creatures
.
That
we
be
such
indeed
,
and
so
do
and
walk
,
as
hath
been
said
,
in
order
to
our
glorifying
of
God
here
,
and
Eternal
Salvation
hereafter
,
which
we
cannot
be
,
do
,
nor
obtain
,
but
in
and
by
Regeneration
;
but
in
and
by
Regeneration
we
may
and
shall
,
and
that
because
God
hath
so
appointed
and
promised
it
.
It
is
Gods
fixed
,
stated
way
,
and
it
shall
stand
inviolably
;
namely
,
that
he
will
save
men
in
and
by
Regeneration
;
and
that
such
as
are
Regenerated
shall
be
saved
,
and
such
as
are
not
,
shall
most
certainly
be
damned
.
Therefore
let
no
man
flatter
himself
with
vain
hopes
of
ever
getting
to
Heaven
in
any
other
way
;
for
the
purposes
and
Ordinances
of
God
shall
stand
to
all
Generations
,
and
he
will
do
all
his
pleasure
,
Isa.
46.10
,
11.
He
hath
said
it
,
and
shall
he
not
do
it
?
Who
can
turn
his
hand
,
or
alter
his
mind
?
and
who
durst
say
it
shall
not
be
so
,
when
he
says
it
shall
?
O
how
bold
and
daring
are
men
that
contradict
God
?
ho●
audaciously
presumptions
are
they
,
who
confidently
expect
Salvation
hereafter
,
without
concerning
themselves
about
Regeneration
here
?
Seeing
God
hath
peremptorily
resolved
the
case
,
and
told
men
so
,
that
unless
they
are
born
again
,
they
cannot
,
shall
not
see
the
Kingdom
of
God
,
Joh.
3.
and
that
without
Holiness
they
shall
not
see
God
,
Heb.
12.14
.
Therefore
I
do
exhort
and
beseech
you
i●
the
Name
of
Jesus
Christ
,
to
look
after
,
and
seriously
concern
your selves
about
Regeneration
,
and
never
sit
down
satisfied
with
your
conditions
,
until
you
find
the
Great
Change
;
but
go
to
God
,
and
entreat
him
for
Christ
hi●
sake
,
to
give
you
his
Spirit
and
Regenerating
Grace
,
and
make
you
New
Creatures
,
that
you
may
be
enabled
to
walk
with
,
and
live
to
God
here
,
and
be
saved
in
his
own
way
hereafter
;
and
that
he
would
now
,
with
all
possible
speed
,
work
his
own
Regenerating
work
with
power
in
your
hearts
.
CHAP.
III.
Of
the
hinderances
and
obstructions
that
lye
in
the
way
of
Regeneration
.
Q.
ARe
there
any
lets
,
hinderances
,
or
obstructions
in
the
way
of
Regeneration
,
to
impede
and
hinder
it
?
A.
There
are
very
many
and
great
obstructions
in
the
way
of
Gods
Regenerating
men
;
insomuch
,
as
that
it
is
a
wonder
that
any
are
Regenerated
.
God
met
with
no
lets
or
hindrances
in
his
first
Creating
of
us
,
but
in
his
remaking
us
,
he
meets
with
many
.
He
made
us
reasonable
Creatures
without
opposition
,
but
when
he
comes
to
make
us
New
Creatures
,
he
finds
nothing
else
but
impediments
,
contradiction
,
and
fightings
against
him
.
Hence
't
is
said
,
Gen.
6.3
.
His
spirit
shall
not
always
strive
with
man
:
And
how
often
would
I
have
gathered
you
,
but
ye
would
not
,
Matth.
23.37
.
And
Christ
tells
the
Jews
,
that
they
would
not
come
to
him
,
Joh.
8.40
.
though
he
had
all
the
day
long
stretched
out
his
hand
to
them
,
Rom.
10.
ult.
Q.
What
are
those
contradictions
,
hinderances
,
and
oppositions
,
the
work
of
Regeneration
meets
withal
,
to
impede
and
obstruct
it
,
and
from
whom
are
they
,
or
from
whom
do
they
arise
?
A.
These
obstructions
,
contradictions
,
and
oppositions
that
lye
in
the
way
,
to
impede
●nd
hinder
our
Regeneration
,
are
within
and
without
us
;
they
proceed
and
arise
from
our
Lusts
,
World
,
and
Devil
.
Regeneration
mee●●
with
strong
oppositions
from
our
Lusts
,
and
it
is
made
exceeding
hard
and
difficult
,
from
the
state
and
condition
we
are
in
,
before
Regeneration
.
Q.
Pray
shew
us
what
those
Lusts
are
,
which
lay
in
the
way
of
Regeneration
,
to
oppose
,
impede
,
and
obstruct
it
?
What
are
those
Iusts
?
A.
First
,
Atheism
and
Vnbelief
.
These
Lusts
abound
,
and
are
exceeding
strong
and
active
in
us
,
to
hinder
our
Regeneration
.
Sin
hath
made
us
Fools
,
and
Fools
say
in
their
hearts
,
there
is
no
God
.
Psal.
14.1
.
When
God
speaks
,
men
will
not
hear
him
,
neither
do
they
believe
it
to
be
his
voice
,
Exod.
5.1
,
2.
Who
is
the
Lord
(
says
Pharach
.
)
Men
are
by
Nature
so
Atheistical
,
as
that
they
will
not
believe
that
God
sees
or
regards
their
works
,
and
therefore
do
imbolden
themselves
in
suming
,
and
following
their
Lusts
and
devillish
devices
with
this
perswasion
,
that
no
eye
sees
them
and
that
there
is
no
hand
to
punish
them
Psal.
10.11
.
Psal.
64.5
.
Isa.
29.15
.
They
imagine
and
conclude
then
,
that
if
God
see
not
their
ways
,
nor
takes
notice
of
their
wickedness
,
that
no
evil
shall
fall
on
them
for
●●
Jer.
23.17
.
yea
,
they
are
confident
they
sh●●
have
peace
,
and
that
while
they
are
addi●●
drunkenness
to
thirst
,
that
is
,
one
sin
to
anothe●
with
all
greediness
,
Deut.
29.19
,
20.
1
The●
5.3
.
This
Atheism
is
deeply
rooted
in
a●
men
by
Nature
;
in
Professors
of
the
Name
Truths
,
and
good
ways
of
God
;
as
well
as
in
professed
Turks
and
Heathens
,
as
is
shewed
in
the
said
Scriptures
:
And
the
infidelity
of
mens
hearts
is
such
,
as
that
they
will
not
believe
that
they
do
really
stand
in
need
of
Regeneration
;
even
those
men
who
profess
to
believe
there
is
a
God
,
that
he
sees
and
takes
notice
of
their
states
and
ways
,
that
the
Scriptures
of
God
are
true
,
that
God
rules
in
and
governs
the
World
,
and
that
he
hath
punishments
for
the
unjust
,
and
will
recompence
their
way
on
their
heads
,
and
render
to
every
man
according
to
his
works
,
Rom.
2.6
.
I
fay
,
those
men
that
do
so
believe
,
do
not
see
and
believe
indeed
their
own
present
states
,
and
their
own
necessity
of
Regeneration
,
but
flatter
themselves
in
the
vain
and
groundless
imaginations
of
their
own
hearts
,
that
if
they
mend
their
ways
,
reform
without
,
and
turn
from
vicious
courses
and
practises
,
to
the
eternal
practise
of
Vertue
,
that
in
so
doing
they
may
obtain
happiness
,
and
do
well
enough
hereafter
,
although
they
stick
there
,
and
never
are
Regenerated
.
Hence
it
is
that
they
conclude
,
that
't
is
in
vain
,
and
a
kind
of
superstition
in
them
,
to
trouble
and
concern
themselves
to
look
any
further
,
or
seek
after
a
change
of
heart
and
state
,
but
resolve
they
will
not
do
so
,
whatever
is
said
to
confute
and
convince
them
of
their
errour
,
but
in
that
state
they
will
abide
,
in
spite
of
God
,
Angels
,
and
Men
,
and
that
when
God
comes
and
proffers
to
Regenerate
and
make
them
New
Creatures
.
And
hence
it
is
,
that
they
stoutly
and
stubbornly
resist
and
rise
up
in
violent
opposition
against
God
,
and
the
word
of
his
Grace
;
disputing
against
,
and
contending
with
him
,
and
the
means
he
gives
them
for
their
change
;
and
in
effect
say
,
we
are
well
enough
,
why
should
we
trouble
our selves
;
yea
,
why
should
God
concern
or
trouble
himself
any
further
with
us
,
seeing
we
are
in
a
state
of
Salvation
already
,
and
may
without
any
more
ado
be
saved
if
God
will
.
Men
are
naturally
such
strangers
to
their
own
states
,
as
that
they
do
not
,
will
not
believe
,
that
Regeneration
is
needful
and
absolutely
necessary
for
their
Salvation
,
or
that
it
amounts
to
any
more
than
a
bare
Reformation
and
change
of
practise
.
Regeneration
is
such
a
Mystery
,
and
they
are
so
captivated
to
their
Ignorance
,
Atheism
,
and
Unbelief
,
as
that
they
think
it
is
but
an
idle
story
,
and
a
needlest
thing
,
especially
if
they
are
Moral
honest
men
,
and
great
Professors
of
the
Gospel
.
Hence
it
was
,
when
Christ
had
to
do
with
,
and
intended
to
convert
Nicodemus
,
(
who
was
a
Moral
and
Religious
honest
man
)
that
he
presses
the
necessity
of
Regeneration
on
him
with
four
Asseverations
together
;
Except
a
man
(
namely
,
thou
and
others
)
be
born
again
,
ye
cannot
enter
into
the
Kingdom
of
God
:
And
marvel
not
at
this
,
ye
must
be
born
again
,
Joh.
3.3.5.7
.
So
in
Matth.
18.3
.
Verily
,
I
say
to
you
,
except
ye
be
converted
,
and
become
as
little
children
,
ye
shall
not
enter
into
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
.
And
as
they
neither
see
nor
believe
in
good
earnest
,
their
need
of
Regeneration
,
so
they
believe
not
that
God
hath
a
mind
,
that
he
doth
(
indeed
)
propose
,
intend
,
or
is
really
willing
to
Regenerate
them
;
but
they
dream
(
as
being
under
the
power
of
their
Infidelity
and
delusions
)
and
perswade
themselves
,
that
whatever
they
read
,
or
hear
Ministers
report
of
these
things
,
that
they
are
but
Fictions
,
and
fancies
of
men
,
and
that
there
is
no
truth
nor
reality
in
it
,
or
if
there
be
,
yet
they
are
not
concerned
in
what
they
say
unto
them
,
for
their
effectual
Conviction
and
Regeneration
.
And
therefore
when
Christ
strives
,
and
his
Ministers
strive
with
them
,
to
get
into
their
hearts
,
and
Regenerate
them
,
they
defend
themselves
,
stand
upon
their
ground
,
and
do
all
they
can
to
prevent
and
hinder
them
,
Rom.
10.
ult.
Heb.
3.1.15
.
Thus
you
see
that
Atheism
and
Unbelief
is
a
Potent
Enemy
to
Regeneration
.
Secondly
,
Hatred
of
God
and
Holiness
,
and
their
great
love
,
strong
and
much
endeared
affection
to
their
sins
,
lusts
,
and
the
world
,
greatly
opposes
Regenerating
Grace
,
or
the
work
of
Regeneration
in
us
.
That
by
Nature
we
are
haters
of
God
,
the
Yoke
of
Christ
,
and
Power
of
Godliness
you
have
heard
before
;
as
also
that
we
have
great
affection
for
,
and
are
much
in
love
with
our
Lusts
,
and
the
World
.
Now
that
these
are
exceeding
great
Enemies
to
,
and
obstructions
of
our
Regeneration
,
is
evident
in
Luk.
14.16
,
17
,
18
,
19
,
20.
God
makes
a
Supper
of
Grace
and
favour
for
sinners
,
makes
it
ready
,
sets
it
on
the
Table
,
and
sends
his
Servants
to
invite
them
to
come
and
eat
;
but
would
they
come
?
no
,
in
no
wise
:
But
why
not
?
why
,
because
they
had
other
things
to
mind
,
and
,
as
they
thought
,
of
greater
concernment
;
One
had
a
Wife
,
another
a
Farm
,
and
another
Oxen.
These
were
the
things
they
loved
,
minded
,
and
so
greatly
delighted
in
;
these
things
lay
so
near
their
hearts
,
as
that
they
would
not
,
could
not
come
,
nor
could
the
most
loving
Invitation
perswade
them
,
their
worldly
lusts
were
so
strong
.
This
made
them
reject
that
Grace
that
was
so
freely
and
earnestly
proffered
them
:
So
Covetousness
caused
the
young
m●●
to
reject
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
Heaven
,
Luke
18.22
,
23
,
and
made
him
resolve
to
lose
all
,
rather
than
forgo
that
bosom
lust
.
He
stood
it
out
stoutly
,
and
would
not
bow
,
or
yield
an
inch
to
Christ
,
although
his
Life
and
Soul
lay
at
stake
for
it
.
And
to
the
same
purpose
we
read
in
Luk.
19.27
.
of
some
who
were
so
wedded
to
their
lusts
and
interests
,
as
that
they
peremptorily
rejected
Christs
Yoke
:
They
preferred
the
service
of
Sin
before
the
service
of
Christ
,
and
chose
rather
to
have
their
Lusts
to
Reign
over
them
,
than
the
Lord
Jesus
.
By
Nature
men
are
such
Enemies
to
God
,
and
Godliness
,
I
mean
the
power
of
it
,
as
that
they
hate
the
Light
that
would
shew
them
their
errour
,
acquaint
them
with
God
,
and
bring
to
the
saving
knowledge
of
true
happiness
,
Joh.
3.19
,
20.
And
they
are
said
to
abhor
God
,
Zach.
11.8
.
and
likewise
the
Word
and
Laws
of
God
,
Levit.
26.15
.
The
Scribes
and
Pharisees
were
Religious
men
,
and
knew
more
than
others
did
of
the
Will
of
God
,
and
yet
they
stifly
opposed
the
Grace
and
Gospel
of
Christ
,
that
was
brought
to
them
,
for
their
Regeneration
,
if
they
would
accept
it
;
yea
,
they
hated
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
for
proffering
his
Grace
and
Assistance
to
them
,
and
publishing
the
glad
tydings
of
Salvation
,
Joh.
15.24
,
25.
And
how
desperately
did
the
Jews
set
themselves
against
the
Apostles
Preaching
Christ
and
Grace
unto
them
?
what
exceeding
great
enmity
,
malignity
,
malice
,
and
hatred
,
did
they
express
all
along
,
to
and
against
their
Preaching
,
and
tendering
Christ
and
his
Grace
unto
them
,
for
their
Regeneration
and
Salvation
,
you
may
see
at
large
in
the
Acts.
The
Language
of
us
all
by
Nature
is
,
we
have
loved
strangers
,
and
after
them
we
will
go
,
Jer.
2.25
.
and
therefore
,
as
for
the
Word
of
the
Lord
,
which
he
hath
spoken
,
we
will
not
do
it
,
Jer.
44.16
,
17.
Moreover
,
Pride
is
a
strong
and
hostile
Enemy
to
Regeneration
:
Man
is
a
very
proud
Creature
,
and
as
full
of
Diabolical
and
Carnal
Pride
,
as
a
Toad
is
of
Poyson
.
This
is
the
Lust
that
makes
men
scorn
to
come
up
to
Christs
terms
,
or
bow
to
his
Proposals
:
They
disdain
to
be
beholding
to
Free
Grace
for
any
thing
,
and
therefore
will
not
hearken
to
any
of
Christs
Offers
.
Pride
sets
men
in
Battle-array
against
Christ
,
to
dispute
and
sight
it
out
with
him
:
It
is
so
strong
a
Fort
,
such
an
impregnable
Castle
,
as
that
no
strength
can
take
and
subdue
it
,
but
Omnipotency
,
that
can
do
it
,
but
none
else
can
,
Eph.
1.19
,
20.
Psal.
110.3
.
2
Cor.
10.4
,
5.
This
is
the
Lust
that
makes
men
so
boldly
and
audaciously
set
their
mouths
against
the
Heavens
,
Psal.
73.9
.
and
so
pertinaciously
contend
with
God
;
it
causes
men
to
think
highly
of
themselves
,
and
vilely
of
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
a
New
State
;
it
makes
them
desperate
and
resolute
in
the
way
of
their
own
hearts
,
and
turn
a
deaf
Ear
to
the
Lords
Calls
and
Admonitions
;
it
causes
them
to
trample
on
the
Gospel
,
Christ
,
and
his
Blood
,
and
Righteousness
,
and
to
harden
their
hearts
against
all
reproofs
and
instructions
:
All
the
Angels
in
Heaven
,
or
Ministers
on
Earth
,
cannot
pull
down
this
strong
hold
,
and
it
is
as
great
an
Adversary
as
any
Christ
hath
in
the
world
;
to
obstruct
his
Grace
;
it
is
the
Great
Goliah
that
stands
in
open
defiance
against
Christ
,
and
makes
the
stoutest
resistance
against
our
Regeneration
.
Again
,
our
Self-righteousness
is
an
other
great
obstacle
and
Bull-work
against
our
Regeneration
.
Men
have
long
been
building
up
that
which
God
will
and
must
pull
down
,
in
regenerating
us
.
God
will
not
suffer
our
own
Babels
to
stand
,
when
he
comes
to
set
up
Zion
in
our
hearts
;
neither
will
he
let
Dagon
alone
,
when
he
comes
to
set
up
his
Ark
in
us
.
All
our
works
,
conceits
,
and
imaginations
,
are
but
Rubbish
and
Dirt
that
must
be
thrown
away
,
and
cast
out
,
to
make
way
for
his
building
;
and
therefore
God
begins
here
,
namely
,
to
overturn
,
demolish
,
and
remove
out
his
way
,
the
strong
Towers
and
Fortresses
of
our
own
high
thoughts
,
conceits
,
works
,
and
vain
imaginations
,
that
so
we
being
left
destitute
of
succour
,
and
grounds
of
hope
in
our selves
,
we
may
freely
comply
and
joyn
Issues
with
God
in
his
works
of
Grace
in
us
.
But
now
,
when
God
comes
to
do
this
,
O
what
strong
resistance
,
and
violent
opposition
,
doth
our
Self-righteousness
,
and
good
conceits
of
our selves
,
make
against
God
,
and
the
works
of
his
Grace
:
God
would
undo
us
,
that
he
may
make
us
;
he
would
pull
us
down
,
and
quite
deface
our
own
Structures
,
that
he
may
build
and
set
up
his
own
in
us
.
Buch
such
are
our
conceits
and
apprehensions
of
our
sufficiency
,
goodness
,
righteousness
,
acceptable
and
worthy
performances
,
as
that
we
harden
our
hearts
against
all
Convictions
of
the
invalidity
and
nothingness
,
yea
,
vanity
and
sinfulness
of
them
;
and
are
exceedingly
averse
to
,
and
unwilling
of
any
alteration
;
cannot
endure
to
think
of
losing
all
that
we
have
wrought
for
so
many
years
,
and
after
so
much
labour
and
confidence
,
peace
and
satisfaction
in
our
states
,
and
what
we
have
done
,
to
lose
all
at
once
,
and
be
beholding
at
last
only
to
the
free
gift
of
another
;
flesh
and
blood
will
never
endure
it
,
and
therefore
makes
all
possible
opposition
against
it
.
Men
have
been
long
rich
and
happy
in
their
own
eyes
,
and
therefore
cannot
bear
to
be
undone
and
impoverished
,
to
be
poor
and
miserable
,
wretched
and
naked
.
And
hence
it
is
that
they
shut
their
eyes
,
and
stop
their
ears
against
Light
,
and
Gods
gracious
Invitations
.
They
will
have
none
of
him
,
because
they
fancy
they
have
enough
,
and
do
,
and
may
do
enough
of
their
own
,
to
make
them
happy
.
This
was
the
case
of
some
of
the
Laodiceans
,
Rev.
3.17
.
they
thought
themselves
rich
,
and
had
need
of
nothing
;
and
that
when
they
were
wretched
,
naked
,
and
miserable
.
Thus
it
was
with
Paul
before
he
was
Regenerated
,
Phil.
3.4
,
5
,
6
,
7.
And
this
was
one
of
the
great
obstructions
that
hindred
the
Jews
from
receiving
the
Grace
of
Christ
,
tendred
them
by
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
John
8
,
and
9
,
Chapters
.
And
in
Luke
18.9
,
10
,
11
,
12.
their
self-conceited
righteousness
and
light
,
their
priviledges
and
good
works
,
made
them
such
desperate
,
resolute
,
violent
,
and
stout
opposers
of
the
Grace
of
God
;
and
thus
is
still
the
nature
and
effect
of
it
in
all
the
Sons
and
Daughters
of
men
,
as
sad
experience
shews
.
And
as
Self-righteousness
,
and
a
good
Opinion
of
our selves
,
is
a
strong
Bar
to
fence
us
against
Gods
Regenerating
work
,
so
are
vain
and
groundless
hopes
likewise
.
These
oppositions
and
contradictions
do
all
hang
together
in
a
string
,
as
so
many
Links
in
a
Chain
;
where
one
is
,
all
are
;
but
one
may
be
stronger
in
one
man
,
and
another
in
another
man
.
Men
are
by
Nature
exceeding
full
of
presumptious
hopes
and
confidences
,
they
seign
that
God
will
save
them
,
because
he
is
good
and
merciful
to
sinners
,
although
they
continue
in
their
filthiness
and
practical
abominations
,
in
their
blindness
and
unregenerate
states
.
The
Conceptions
of
Gods
Mercies
,
proves
snares
and
dangerous
Rocks
to
unregenerate
men
,
while
they
confidently
conclude
that
God
will
have
mercy
on
,
and
save
them
,
because
he
is
merciful
,
though
they
live
and
die
in
their
unregenerate
states
and
condition
,
although
the
Word
of
God
tell
them
the
contrary
,
Isa.
27.11
.
This
is
the
vain
hope
of
hypocrites
,
mentioned
in
Job
8.13
,
14.
which
shall
perish
with
them
.
Presumptious
confidences
,
and
vain
hopes
,
are
natural
to
us
,
and
we
will
take
hold
of
any
broken
Reed
to
keep
us
from
despondency
,
or
making
a
right
judgment
of
our selves
,
states
,
and
ways
,
rather
than
yield
to
the
counsels
of
God
,
and
suffer
him
to
save
us
in
his
own
way
,
and
by
his
own
means
.
This
vain
presumptious
hope
,
is
that
which
arms
and
strengthens
the
Soul
against
Christ
,
and
lies
in
a
direct
opposition
to
our
Regeneration
.
Again
,
Hardness
of
heart
is
a
great
Bar
to
Regeneration
.
We
are
by
Nature
hardened
in
sin
,
and
in
fond
conceits
of
our
good
conditions
;
and
therefore
the
work
of
Regeneration
in
us
,
must
needs
be
very
hard
and
difficult
work
.
We
are
so
hardened
by
sin
,
and
we
harden
our selves
more
and
more
,
when
God
hands
out
Light
to
us
to
see
our
states
,
and
lead
us
to
himself
.
When
God
comes
to
Regenerate
,
then
we
are
most
insensible
of
our
conditions
,
and
harden
our
hearts
most
against
him
,
even
then
when
he
would
soften
and
melt
us
,
break
and
humble
us
;
we
were
hard
and
knotty
pieces
before
,
but
then
we
make
our selves
much
harder
;
for
then
we
do
purposely
and
designedly
set
our selves
against
God
and
his
workings
;
and
as
water
strives
with
greater
vehemency
against
opposition
,
so
do
our
hard
hearts
against
the
Spirits
operations
in
us
,
to
renew
and
change
us
,
Ezek.
3.7
.
Pharoah
was
a
hard-hearted
man
before
God
sent
Moses
and
Aaron
to
him
,
but
then
he
set
himself
to
harden
his
heart
against
God
,
and
his
Word
,
more
than
ever
.
So
when
God
sent
the
means
of
Grace
to
the
Jews
,
and
strove
with
them
to
bring
them
to
himself
,
the
more
he
wrestled
with
them
,
exhorted
,
and
perswaded
them
to
receive
his
Grace
,
and
become
New
Creatures
,
the
more
they
strove
and
fought
against
him
,
Acts
19.
Acts
28.
until
God
judicially
hardened
them
also
,
and
then
they
were
sealed
up
(
as
it
were
)
to
the
day
of
wrath
,
Joh.
12.40
.
Then
't
is
ever
after
a
hard
and
impenitent
heart
,
Rom.
2.5
.
Lastly
,
Enmity
.
There
is
in
every
natural
man
most
stout
and
strong
Enmity
against
God
,
which
is
implacable
and
irreconcileable
.
There
can
no
peace
or
friendship
be
had
with
an
implacable
Enemy
,
and
a
man
that
is
at
real
Enmity
with
us
,
until
he
be
changed
.
The
Carnal
mind
is
not
only
an
Enemy
to
God
,
but
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Emnity
against
God
,
Rom.
8.7
.
And
in
Rom.
1.31
.
they
are
said
to
be
implacable
.
Enmity
will
never
be
won
and
made
to
yield
,
either
by
fair
or
foul
means
;
but
such
is
the
nature
of
it
,
as
that
it
will
rather
die
on
the
place
,
than
conform
to
any
tolerable
terms
of
friendship
with
an
Adversary
.
But
the
Enmity
of
our
Natures
is
most
stout
,
stubborn
,
and
desperate
against
God
;
for
't
is
possible
for
a
man
to
perswade
him
that
is
at
Enmity
with
him
,
to
some
reasonable
terms
of
accommodation
,
by
his
great
condescention
and
bowing
to
him
,
by
sweet
and
affable
carriages
,
by
the
entreaty
and
perswasion
of
Friends
,
and
by
proffering
to
serve
him
,
and
give
him
all
he
hath
.
But
it
is
not
so
between
men
and
God
;
for
although
God
condescends
,
and
as
it
were
bows
down
to
us
,
and
that
infinitely
more
than
men
can
do
,
though
he
carry
himself
most
sweetly
and
affably
to
us
,
proffers
friendship
and
reconciliation
to
us
,
entreats
and
perswades
us
by
his
Ministers
,
promises
and
proffers
to
wait
on
us
,
protect
,
and
guard
us
;
yea
,
give
all
he
hath
to
inrich
us
,
honour
and
exalt
us
with
all
his
Sons
Fulness
,
and
possess
us
of
all
his
Heavenly
Treasures
,
if
we
will
yield
and
be
reconciled
to
him
.
But
all
these
endeavours
are
in
vain
,
none
of
them
will
work
on
Enmity
,
to
perswade
and
bow
it
to
the
Will
and
Designs
of
God
;
yea
,
these
means
are
all
contemned
,
and
are
improved
to
heighten
and
strengthen
the
Enmity
by
us
.
Enmity
causes
men
to
bid
defiance
to
such
Acts
and
Overtures
of
God
for
the
winning
and
bringing
us
over
to
himself
;
they
make
us
more
obstinate
,
implacable
,
and
irreconcileable
.
The
Jews
give
us
a
sufficient
proof
of
this
Truth
,
as
well
as
what
is
daily
found
amongst
us
:
For
who
shews
greater
Enmity
against
Christ
,
his
Grace
,
and
Gospel
,
than
such
to
whom
he
daily
holds
forth
the
Golden
Scepter
of
his
Mercy
,
and
beseeches
to
be
reconciled
to
him
.
These
are
some
of
the
stout
Enemies
of
our
Regeneration
,
which
are
bred
in
our
own
Bosoms
,
and
strongly
arm
and
fortifie
our
Souls
against
Christ
.
These
are
some
of
the
Goliah's
that
rebel
against
the
Authority
and
Commands
of
God
,
and
that
hold
fast
the
Castles
of
our
hearts
,
and
keep
them
shut
against
him
,
when
he
comes
to
assault
and
subdue
them
;
and
so
makes
our
Regeneration
very
hard
and
difficult
.
I
could
have
instanced
in
several
other
internal
oppositions
,
but
time
would
fail
me
.
Secondly
,
Without
,
and
within
us
too
.
The
Devil
is
an
external
and
internal
Adversary
to
the
work
of
Regeneration
;
he
is
an
implacable
and
active
Enemy
to
and
against
our
New
State
;
for
he
hates
Christ
,
and
his
Grace
in
men
,
and
cannot
endure
to
see
a
holy
Job
,
or
gracious
Paul
in
the
world
;
and
therefore
endeavours
to
make
and
keep
all
men
like
himself
,
and
leaves
no
means
unattempted
to
effect
it
,
but
goes
about
night
and
day
,
seeking
whom
he
may
devour
,
1
Pet.
5.8
.
There
is
an
Everlasting
Enmity
put
between
the
Seed
of
the
Woman
,
and
the
Seed
of
the
Serpent
,
Gen.
3.
and
much
more
between
the
Devil
and
Grace
.
And
as
the
Devil
hates
Christ
,
and
his
Grace
in
men
,
so
likewise
the
happy
and
blessed
state
that
the
Grace
of
Regeneration
puts
them
into
.
He
knows
that
he
is
a
most
miserable
Creature
himself
,
being
condemned
,
and
put
into
Chains
of
darkness
,
to
everlasting
fire
,
Jude
6.
Matth.
25.41
.
And
therefore
he
greatly
envies
and
malignes
the
happiness
of
good
men
.
It
cuts
him
to
the
heart
to
see
any
of
the
Sons
of
Adam
restored
to
a
state
of
Blessedness
;
to
see
the
Grace
of
God
in
them
,
and
they
in
Friendship
with
God
.
For
no
sooner
had
God
made
man
in
his
own
Image
,
Gen.
1.26
,
27.
set
them
in
Paradise
,
and
given
them
a
positive
Law
to
obey
;
but
by
and
by
,
he
sets
on
them
to
debauch
and
spoil
them
,
and
uses
all
possible
subtilty
and
diligence
to
effect
it
,
Gen.
3.
which
succeeded
according
to
his
mind
for
a
time
.
So
when
he
saw
Job
walk
uprightly
,
and
in
high
favour
with
God
,
how
does
he
labour
to
corrupt
him
,
and
turn
him
from
his
integrity
,
in
the
first
and
second
Chapter
of
Job
.
And
as
the
Devil
envies
the
happiness
of
good
men
,
and
therefore
labours
to
hinder
their
Regeneration
,
so
likewise
his
loathness
to
loose
his
Subjects
.
The
Devil
is
the
God
and
Lord
of
the
World
,
2
Cor.
4.4
.
Eph.
2.2
.
and
hath
many
willing
and
obedient
Subjects
,
Rom.
6.
We
are
all
by
Nature
the
Devils
Subjects
and
Servants
,
he
hath
the
first
possession
of
,
and
service
from
us
;
and
when
God
Regenerates
a
man
,
he
takes
him
out
of
the
Devils
Kingdom
,
and
calls
him
out
of
his
subjection
and
service
,
and
puts
him
into
his
Kingdom
and
service
,
Col.
1.13
.
Rom.
6.
Now
this
is
so
grievous
to
him
,
as
that
he
cannot
quietly
bear
it
,
but
doth
all
he
can
to
hinder
and
obstruct
it
,
and
that
by
all
possible
ways
and
means
.
He
is
in
possession
,
and
rules
in
the
hearts
,
Luk.
11.20
,
21
,
22.
and
will
not
〈◊〉
his
Subjects
go
,
until
a
stronger
than
he
fo●ces
him
to
yield
;
but
as
Pharaoh
(
a
shad●●
of
the
Devil
)
would
not
let
Israel
go
out
〈◊〉
his
Kingdom
to
serve
God
,
so
will
not
th●
Devil
let
mens
Souls
go
to
serve
Christ
,
un●●
he
brings
them
out
with
a
strong
hand
;
〈◊〉
so
Christ
gets
all
his
Subjects
out
of
Sat●●
hand
,
and
puts
them
into
his
own
Kingdo●
In
Regeneration
Christ
leads
Captivity
capti●●
Eph.
4.8
.
takes
the
Spoil
out
of
his
han●
and
breaks
his
Jaws
,
Job
29.17
.
Christ
binds
〈◊〉
strong
man
(
or
Devil
)
and
takes
away
his
good●
he
turns
the
Devil
out
of
office
,
and
out
〈◊〉
the
possession
of
their
hearts
,
and
enters
〈◊〉
himself
;
takes
on
him
the
Rule
and
Government
of
them
,
and
makes
them
his
will●
and
obedient
Subjects
;
translates
them
i●
his
Kingdom
,
and
that
by
their
own
volu●tary
Resignation
of
themselves
to
him
.
No●
this
the
Devil
cannot
but
greatly
oppose
a●
fight
against
,
and
will
never
yield
nor
submit
,
but
when
the
Lord
Jesus
comes
to
〈◊〉
his
own
,
which
he
hath
bought
with
his
bl●●
1
Cor.
6.19
.
and
begins
to
awaken
and
euven
them
.
O
how
does
the
Devil
rage
〈◊〉
storm
,
fight
,
and
oppose
,
to
keep
his
Subject
in
subjection
to
him
?
O
how
does
he
dr●
up
all
his
Forces
,
and
make
Head
again
Christ
,
to
keep
men
out
of
his
hand
?
sometimes
by
flatteries
,
and
sometimes
by
thre●
nings
.
Now
he
labours
to
hold
them
fa●
by
perswading
them
that
they
are
in
pea●●
and
in
a
good
condition
;
that
they
are
under
delusions
,
and
sinister
mistakes
;
that
if
they
continue
as
they
are
,
they
shall
have
peace
,
and
need
not
doubt
of
their
Salvation
;
and
that
those
troubles
they
are
under
are
of
the
Devil
,
and
their
own
miss-judging
of
their
states
.
He
flatters
and
perswades
them
to
mind
their
pleasures
and
profits
,
and
not
trouble
or
concern
themselves
about
Religion
,
for
that
will
but
distract
and
perplex
them
,
and
no
way
advantage
them
.
He
tells
them
,
that
in
their
present
state
they
may
have
their
hearts
desire
,
but
so
they
shall
not
have
in
the
singular
and
melancholly
ways
of
Religion
,
which
now
they
begin
to
concern
themselves
withal
;
and
that
if
they
once
ingage
themselves
in
those
matters
,
they
shall
never
find
any
good
,
or
satisfaction
in
them
,
comparable
to
that
which
they
must
forgo
,
and
part
withal
,
and
which
hitherto
they
have
,
and
hereafter
they
may
more
fully
enjoy
in
their
present
states
and
practises
.
Sometimes
he
will
threaten
and
affright
them
,
by
telling
them
that
they
do
make
vain
attempts
,
for
it
is
but
lost
labour
for
them
to
expect
or
look
for
Salvation
;
for
either
God
hates
them
,
they
are
not
Elected
,
or
that
the
day
of
Grace
is
past
,
and
so
there
is
no
hope
for
them
;
therefore
they
were
better
sit
still
and
be
quiet
,
enjoy
their
pleasures
,
and
fulfil
the
desires
of
the
flesh
,
as
long
as
they
may
.
He
tells
them
,
that
if
they
do
begin
to
take
up
with
the
strict
ways
of
Gospel
Religion
,
they
will
be
undone
,
never
hold
out
to
the
end
,
and
so
but
heighten
their
mi●sery
thereby
;
that
there
are
but
a
few
sill●
Souls
,
and
that
of
the
poorer
sort
,
that
min●
Religion
,
or
suffer
such
a
work
to
be
wrough●
in
them
,
as
Regeneration
is
;
and
that
to
b●
singular
in
this
matter
,
is
but
to
expose
themselves
to
all
manner
of
infamy
and
reproach
.
By
these
,
and
many
other
stratagems
,
doth
the
Devil
labour
to
withstand
Christ
,
and
obstruct
our
Regeneration
;
and
most
poo●
Souls
are
prevailed
on
,
to
joyn
Issue
with
him
,
and
continue
to
make
stout
opposition
against
the
Holy
Spirit
his
endeavours
to
convert
them
.
It
is
the
Devil
likewise
that
obstructs
and
hinders
the
Preaching
of
the
Gospel
to
men
,
by
such
Instruments
as
he
is
pleased
to
make
use
of
for
that
end
and
purpose
.
Thus
he
made
use
of
the
Jews
to
keep
the
Gospel
from
the
Gentiles
,
when
the
Apostles
were
sent
to
them
with
it
;
and
if
he
cannot
keep
the
Gospel
from
men
,
he
wil●
endeavour
to
keep
and
hinder
them
from
hearing
it
sincerely
preached
to
them
:
And
if
this
will
not
do
,
but
men
will
hear
Christs
Ministers
Preach
,
then
he
will
cause
men
to
turn
a
deaf
ear
to
what
they
hear
,
that
doth
more
nearly
concern
their
states
and
conditions
,
lest
the
Gospel
should
fall
with
power
on
their
hearts
.
Thus
the
Devil
wrought
and
prevailed
on
Stephen
his
hearers
.
In
Acts
7.
it
is
said
,
when
he
preached
to
them
,
they
stopped
their
ears
.
But
now
,
in
the
mean
while
,
what
a
hard
piece
of
work
hath
Christ
on
't
,
namely
,
i●
Regenerating
us
?
O
what
strong
Castles
must
he
assault
?
and
what
potent
Enemies
must
he
fight
down
and
destroy
,
before
the
work
of
Regeneration
can
be
thorowly
effected
?
But
besides
these
,
there
is
another
great
obstruction
in
the
way
of
Regeneration
,
and
that
is
the
World
.
The
good
and
bad
people
,
and
things
of
this
world
,
are
great
hinderances
of
our
Regeneration
:
The
unworthy
walkings
of
many
Professors
of
the
good
ways
of
Christ
,
and
the
reproaches
and
persecutions
of
the
wicked
,
are
no
small
lets
and
impediments
to
,
and
of
Regeneration
.
So
are
also
the
riches
,
pleasures
,
and
honours
of
this
World
.
These
pull
back
the
hearts
of
men
,
and
keep
them
from
entering
into
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
,
Luk.
18.22
,
23.
and
these
take
off
mens
thoughts
from
serious
minding
of
their
states
,
and
another
world
.
These
things
lye
so
deep
in
our
minds
and
affections
,
and
do
so
powerfully
delude
and
bewitch
all
our
senses
,
that
we
have
no
minds
,
wills
,
or
inclinations
,
to
mind
or
set
our
hearts
on
things
above
;
yea
,
they
have
so
great
an
interest
in
us
,
and
authority
over
us
,
as
that
they
do
command
our
most
serious
and
fixed
attendance
on
them
,
and
greedy
pursuit
after
them
,
whereby
the
Calls
and
Commands
of
God
are
shut
out
of
our
hearts
.
The
smiles
and
good
things
of
this
world
,
are
the
Gods
,
or
rather
Idols
of
our
hearts
,
the
Lovers
that
we
dote
on
,
and
are
fond
of
,
and
the
great
desire
and
delight
of
our
Souls
;
and
they
being
so
,
it
is
as
easie
for
us
to
pull
the
Sun
out
of
Heaven
,
as
our
hearts
from
these
things
.
We
may
as
well
change
a
Black-mor●
Skin
white
,
or
empty
the
Sea
with
a
Nut-shell
,
as
to
empty
and
cast
out
the
World
of
our
hearts
,
and
change
their
course
and
way
.
Earthly
things
are
our
Lords
,
and
hold
us
fast
,
as
Prisoners
in
their
Chains
.
We
are
their
Humble
Servants
,
and
at
their
beck
we
go
and
come
:
We
are
swallowed
up
in
them
at
a
Ship
in
a
Gulf
,
and
they
are
enthroned
and
fixed
in
our
hearts
,
as
in
their
proper
place
and
center
.
We
mind
and
affect
Earthly
good
things
(
by
Nature
)
as
our
Heaven
,
Happiness
,
and
satisfying
good
;
and
see
not
,
neither
will
we
be
perswaded
without
Regenerating
Grace
,
that
there
is
indeed
any
higher
or
greater
happiness
,
or
real
satisfaction
to
be
found
,
than
what
they
can
afford
us
.
These
are
called
their
good
things
,
because
they
account
them
so
,
and
are
well
pleased
and
contented
with
them
,
without
Christ
and
his
Grace
.
They
had
rather
live
in
sin
,
blindness
,
and
under
the
wrath
of
God
,
with
abundance
of
them
,
then
in
Heaven
,
and
under
Regeneration
,
without
them
,
Luk.
12.16
,
17
,
18
,
20.
Luk.
16.25
.
Luk.
18.22
,
23
,
24.
Oh!
How
common
is
it
with
men
to
compass
Sea
and
Land
for
the
World
;
to
labour
and
toil
night
and
day
to
get
,
spend
,
and
be
spent
to
keep
it
,
when
gotten
,
yea
,
to
hazard
and
venture
their
lives
,
and
Souls
too
,
to
obtain
and
secure
it
;
and
that
because
of
their
excessive
and
inordinate
love
to
,
and
delight
in
these
things
.
Men
will
much
more
willingly
part
with
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
Heaven
,
than
with
their
Riches
,
Honours
,
and
Pleasures
.
Hence
Christ
tells
his
Disciples
,
that
it
is
a
hard
matter
for
them
to
be
saved
that
are
rich
,
Luk.
18.24.25
.
Now
when
Christ
comes
to
regenerate
and
change
our
states
,
he
calls
us
off
from
so
minding
,
affecting
,
and
taking
up
with
these
things
,
and
to
mind
,
follow
,
and
set
our
hearts
on
heavenly
,
Col.
3.1
,
2.
And
this
is
so
cross
and
contrary
unto
the
Natural
Genius
of
our
hearts
and
course
of
our
lives
,
our
satisfaction
and
supposed
happiness
,
as
that
we
will
by
no
means
be
convinced
of
our
folly
,
and
perswaded
to
come
to
Christ
,
accept
of
him
,
and
his
Regenerating
Grace
for
our
portion
and
happiness
,
until
he
puts
forth
his
Almighty
Power
to
work
and
perswade
us
to
it
.
And
O
what
a
hard
and
difficult
work
hath
Christ
to
do
in
us
,
and
for
us
?
What
a
world
of
stout
oppositions
,
and
implacable
Opposers
,
doth
Christ
meet
withal
in
this
work
?
The
Lusts
of
our
Hearts
,
the
Devil
and
World
,
Carnal
and
Spiritual
Self
,
do
all
combine
together
,
to
make
Head
and
strong
opposition
against
the
Lord
Jesus
,
when
he
would
Regenerate
us
.
CHAP.
IV.
Certain
signs
or
undoubted
Characters
of
Regenerate
and
Vnregenerate
Persons
.
Q.
WHether
Vnregenerate
persons
may
not
know
,
and
be
sometimes
strongly
convinced
,
that
they
are
in
an
unregenerate
and
evil
state
and
condition
?
A.
Yea
,
they
may
,
and
it
is
certain
that
many
are
so
convinced
,
but
very
loath
they
are
to
know
it
,
and
exceeding
unwilling
to
think
themselves
to
be
so
,
and
greatly
provoked
with
such
friends
as
tell
them
that
they
are
in
an
evil
case
,
and
unconverted
state
;
for
we
are
all
by
nature
exceeding
proud
and
self-conceited
.
We
think
too
well
of
our
own
conditions
,
states
,
and
ways
,
and
imagin
that
all
others
should
have
the
same
opinion
of
them
that
we
our selves
have
.
And
therefore
conclude
,
that
such
as
think
and
speak
otherwise
of
them
,
are
too
uncharitable
and
censorious
.
This
is
one
of
the
greatest
stumbling
blocks
in
the
way
of
Regeneration
,
and
causes
many
to
tune
a
deaf
ear
to
all
convincing
and
regenerating
Truths
that
are
handed
out
unto
them
.
Besides
the
vain
groundless
hopes
they
have
formed
to
themselves
,
and
are
greatly
in
love
withal
,
that
they
are
in
a
good
and
safe
condition
,
(
although
they
are
not
so
good
as
they
should
be
)
whatever
men
and
the
word
of
God
shall
say
to
the
contrary
,
of
or
against
them
.
The
Jews
gives
us
many
proofs
and
evidences
of
it
,
for
when
the
Lord
Jesus
Preached
to
,
and
discoursed
with
them
about
their
states
,
to
convince
and
regenerate
them
.
Oh!
how
did
they
labour
to
fence
off
all
the
words
of
Truth
spoken
to
them
,
how
did
they
strive
,
dispute
,
and
set
themselves
against
the
Gospel
of
their
Salvation
,
and
that
upon
the
grounds
before
mentioned
;
yea
,
those
very
persons
which
sometimes
were
convinced
in
their
Consciences
that
they
were
sinners
,
Joh.
8.9
.
I
say
,
even
these
men
did
ordinarily
harden
themselves
against
the
Word
of
Christ
,
upon
their
vain
hopes
,
high
priviledges
,
proud
and
high
conceits
they
had
of
themselves
,
Joh.
8.33.39
,
48.
—
ult
Joh.
9.
Joh.
10.
Math.
9.
Read
these
Chapters
throughout
,
and
you
will
find
what
I
have
said
abundantly
confirmed
,
and
as
it
was
with
them
,
so
I
am
afraid
it
is
with
many
of
you
;
do
not
you
conceit
,
and
stoutly
perswade
your selves
,
that
you
are
in
a
safe
and
happy
state
and
condition
before
God
,
that
you
shall
undoubtedly
be
saved
,
notwithstanding
the
Truth
of
God
,
Ministers
of
Christ
,
yea
,
and
sometimes
your
own
Consciences
testify
the
contrary
also
,
and
tell
you
plainly
,
That
you
are
yet
in
the
gall
of
bitterness
,
and
bond
of
Iniquity
?
do
not
you
encourage
and
support
your selves
,
fortify
and
arm
your selves
under
and
against
all
convictions
,
with
many
vain
and
groundless
hopes
and
delusive
conceits
of
your
blessed
states
,
or
that
you
are
in
a
happy
case
and
condition
,
although
you
never
experienced
any
real
change
in
your
hearts
,
nor
any
special
grace
of
Christ
in
your
poor
deluded
perishing
Souls
?
But
yet
I
say
,
unregenerate
persons
may
know
,
and
have
a
shrewd
guess
,
that
they
themselves
are
not
unregenerated
,
but
in
a
state
of
sin
,
and
under
the
wrath
of
God
.
Simon
Magat
was
so
,
Acts
8.24
.
Pharoah
,
Exod.
9.27
.
unregenerate
men
have
three
means
,
(
if
I
may
so
call
them
)
to
help
them
to
the
knowledge
and
conviction
of
their
bad
conditions
.
First
,
the
word
of
God
written
,
but
especially
Preached
;
and
so
it
is
the
word
of
conviction
in
the
hand
of
an
Ordinance
,
appointed
and
designed
thereunto
by
the
great
God
,
Act.
26.18
.
(2)
Their
own
natural
Consciences
,
and
principles
of
Nature
that
are
in
all
men
,
not
feared
,
which
are
subjects
capable
of
impressions
from
the
Word
of
God
,
namely
of
its
light
and
convincing
power
:
and
also
natural
Reason
helped
by
the
Word
;
so
that
when
they
hear
the
certain
Characters
of
unregenerate
persons
laid
down
from
Gods
Word
;
they
may
reflect
on
themselves
,
and
apply
them
to
themselves
if
they
will
.
They
may
reason
thus
,
why
,
if
these
are
certain
Characters
or
Signs
of
an
evil
or
unregenerate
man
or
state
,
as
I
cannot
but
conclude
they
are
:
then
am
I
in
such
a
state
,
for
I
find
them
in
and
upon
me
,
I
cannot
deny
it
.
As
thus
,
Is
gross
ignorance
of
Jesus
Christ
,
the
grace
of
God
,
Sin
and
Duty
,
a
certain
sign
of
an
unregenerate
person
,
surely
then
I
am
an
unregenerate
person
,
for
I
am
grosly
ignorant
of
these
things
.
So
when
they
hear
Characters
or
Signs
laid
down
of
a
regenerate
man
,
then
to
examin
themselves
,
and
reason
thus
,
Why
,
I
find
not
any
of
these
in
my self
,
which
I
should
if
I
was
regenerate
,
and
therefore
I
am
in
an
unregenerate
state
and
condition
:
much
might
be
done
this
way
,
by
unregenerate
men
towards
their
conviction
and
knowledge
(
I
mean
not
saving
knowledge
)
of
their
States
;
would
such
men
practise
it
,
but
that
they
will
not
,
no
,
because
they
love
their
carnal
ease
and
peace
,
and
therefore
they
are
willingly
ignorant
of
their
unregenerate
state
.
And
as
they
have
these
means
or
helps
to
know
their
evil
States
,
so
(3)
the
holy
Spirit
of
God
,
to
stir
up
Conscience
in
and
by
the
Word
.
The
Spirit
speaks
sometimes
to
them
,
(
not
as
the
Spirit
of
Adoption
,
but
of
Bondage
)
whose
voice
is
louder
,
quicker
,
and
pierceth
further
unto
,
and
into
their
Consciences
,
than
the
word
of
its
self
can
do
,
and
tells
them
plainly
,
that
they
are
in
a
damnable
state
and
condition
,
and
shall
assuredly
perish
for
ever
,
except
they
be
regenerate
here
,
Gen.
6.3
.
This
awakens
and
affrights
them
,
this
humbles
and
abases
them
,
and
makes
them
cry
out
,
undone
,
undone
,
we
are
lost
;
Oh!
what
shall
we
do
to
be
saved
?
Acts
2.37
.
And
here
I
might
add
,
that
not
only
these
said
means
may
help
them
to
the
knowledge
of
their
states
,
but
also
the
discourses
,
carriages
,
and
conversations
of
some
Regenerate
persons
that
they
are
concerned
withal
,
and
may
make
observations
of
,
and
compare
themselves
with
them
,
and
them
with
themselves
,
and
conclude
(
clearly
)
that
there
is
a
vast
difference
between
such
and
themselves
,
the
states
of
the
one
,
and
of
the
other
.
And
if
these
be
Regenerate
persons
,
and
Regenerate
persons
be
indeed
such
,
and
so
and
so
qualified
,
graced
and
spirited
,
as
they
seem
to
be
,
then
that
they
themselves
are
undoubtedly
in
an
Unregenerate
condition
;
for
that
they
are
not
such
persons
,
neither
have
any
of
their
qualifications
,
or
any
like
them
,
Matth.
5.16
.
Now
,
if
Unregenerate
men
would
improve
,
and
rationally
use
these
means
or
helps
towards
the
knowledge
and
conviction
of
their
states
,
they
might
undoubtedly
know
them
better
than
they
do
.
But
there
needs
no
further
proof
of
this
truth
,
namely
,
that
unregenerate
persons
may
know
they
are
in
a
bad
condition
,
then
the
Gripes
,
and
trouble
of
Conscience
,
their
fears
,
trembling
,
and
consternations
,
in
and
under
the
apprehensions
of
Death
and
Judgment
,
together
with
their
wishes
,
protestations
,
resolutions
,
and
promises
,
on
their
Death-beds
;
These
do
all
proclaim
this
Truth
.
Q.
May
not
Gods
people
,
such
as
are
Regenerate
,
know
that
they
are
so
,
and
be
sufficiently
assured
of
their
Regeneration
?
A.
They
may
,
for
first
,
God
hath
promised
the
knowledge
of
it
unto
them
,
in
their
obedient
and
holy
walkings
with
God
in
that
state
,
Hosea
6.3
.
Then
shall
we
know
,
if
we
follow
on
to
know
the
Lord
.
Isa.
32.17
.
Prov.
2.1
.
●7
.
So
the
Spirit
witnesseth
with
our
Spirit
,
that
we
are
the
Children
of
God
,
Rom.
8.16
.
2.
The
people
of
God
have
had
certain
and
clear
assurance
,
or
a
sufficient
knowledge
of
their
Regenerate
states
,
and
the
Spirit
of
God
hath
recorded
it
,
for
our
learning
and
encouragement
Enoch
had
it
,
Heb.
11.5
.
and
the
Apostle
John
speaking
in
the
name
of
Believers
,
or
regenerate
persons
,
saith
,
We
know
that
we
are
of
God
,
That
we
are
translated
from
Death
to
Life
,
and
hereby
know
we
that
we
are
in
him
,
1
John
2.5.3.14.5.19
.
And
Paul
tells
us
,
that
they
,
namely
,
he
and
other
Regenerate
Persons
,
had
received
the
Spirit
,
that
they
might
know
the
things
which
were
freely
given
to
them
of
God
,
1
Cor.
2.12
.
Now
,
if
it
was
certainly
known
by
the
Saints
of
old
,
such
as
run
their
Race
before
us
;
then
we
may
obtain
it
now
;
for
we
live
under
the
same
God
,
Christ
,
Grace
,
Promises
,
Love
,
Spirit
,
and
means
of
assurance
that
they
did
,
and
we
have
as
much
need
of
it
as
they
had
upon
all
accounts
.
And
as
we
have
these
,
and
many
other
Scripture
Evidences
or
Examples
,
(
I
mean
the
Saints
mentioned
in
Scripture
)
so
we
have
had
many
undoubted
Testimonies
of
it
in
and
from
many
good
men
in
our
days
,
and
the
latter
Ages
before
us
.
How
that
some
on
their
Death-Beds
,
others
in
the
days
of
their
prosperity
,
others
in
their
tryals
and
temptations
:
Some
in
one
Ordinance
of
God
,
and
some
in
another
;
some
in
Prison
,
and
some
at
the
Stake
;
some
under
the
loss
of
their
Goods
and
Reproaches
for
Christs
sake
,
have
gotten
clear
,
and
heart
ravishing
Assurance
of
their
Regeneration
and
blessed
States
.
I
say
,
we
have
this
Truth
confirmed
to
us
by
their
worthy
Testimonies
,
and
glorious
Experiences
.
And
assuredly
,
what
they
had
,
we
also
may
obtain
in
the
same
way
,
in
and
by
the
use
of
the
same
means
,
and
in
the
same
,
or
like
case
and
condition
.
2.
God
hath
commanded
Regenerate
Persons
,
and
so
hath
made
it
their
Duty
,
to
get
and
keep
assurance
of
their
new
States
;
and
God
would
never
have
prescribed
such
a
means
,
and
commanded
our
diligent
use
of
it
as
our
duty
,
in
order
to
the
obtainment
of
the
end
,
but
that
the
said
end
is
attainable
by
,
and
shall
most
certainly
be
obtained
in
the
faithful
constant
use
of
it
.
For
as
his
commands
makes
the
work
or
means
our
duty
,
so
the
End
propounded
,
namely
,
of
the
duty
to
be
done
by
us
,
is
the
obtainment
of
assurance
,
so
I
say
,
it
is
an
object
of
our
Faith
and
Hope
:
And
upon
Gods
propounding
it
to
us
as
the
end
of
the
duty
commended
,
we
are
to
believe
and
hope
in
the
performance
of
the
duty
to
obtain
the
end
,
(
that
is
)
assurance
of
our
being
translated
from
Death
to
Life
;
namely
,
that
God
will
bless
his
own
means
,
to
effect
and
accomplish
his
own
ends
to
and
in
us
,
and
he
will
by
no
means
disappoint
us
,
or
make
us
ashamed
of
our
trusting
him
,
hoping
in
,
and
waiting
for
him
to
grant
us
the
end
he
presented
to
us
,
commanded
us
to
seek
it
,
that
we
might
find
it
,
and
which
we
have
endeavoured
with
all
our
hearts
to
obtain
in
his
own
way
,
Isa.
49.20
.
Isa.
54.4
.
Now
God
hath
charged
us
to
examin
and
prove
our selves
,
2
Cor.
13.5
.
And
to
give
diligence
to
make
our
Calling
and
Election
sure
,
2
Pet.
1.10
.
And
to
worship
him
,
in
full
assurance
of
Faith
,
Heb.
10.22
.
that
is
,
in
the
certain
perswasion
of
Gods
Truth
,
All-sufficiency
,
and
Faithfulness
in
his
Promises
,
and
of
Christ
his
being
a
High-Priest
over
the
House
of
God
,
vers
.
21.
So
likewise
of
our
Interest
and
Right
to
and
in
all
.
4.
God
hath
given
us
many
Rules
and
Marks
in
his
Word
,
to
help
us
in
our
Tryals
of
our
states
,
and
to
make
a
comfortable
and
satisfactory
judgment
of
them
,
whether
we
are
indeed
Regenerate
or
no.
Very
much
of
the
New
Testament
was
written
for
that
end
,
that
we
might
know
we
have
Eternal
Life
,
saith
John
,
1
Joh.
5.13
.
All
which
Scripture
had
been
to
little
or
no
purpose
,
if
assurance
,
after
all
,
were
not
attainable
.
But
it
is
evident
that
it
is
attainable
,
and
that
all
Regenerate
persons
may
attain
unto
and
obtain
it
,
because
God
hath
given
them
such
proper
and
suitable
means
and
helps
for
the
obtainment
of
it
.
There
are
many
of
them
scattered
up
and
down
the
Scriptures
,
I
'le
name
one
or
two
;
that
in
1
Joh.
3.14
.
We
know
that
we
are
passed
from
death
to
life
,
because
we
love
the
Brethren
;
that
is
,
here
is
a
certain
and
infallible
sign
or
mark
of
a
New
Creature
,
his
loving
of
good
men
;
that
is
,
if
you
can
really
say
,
and
soundly
experience
,
that
you
do
love
a
holy
man
,
or
gracious
men
as
such
,
rightly
,
truly
,
heartily
,
with
a
spiritual
and
special
love
,
because
they
are
such
,
and
belong
to
Christ
;
why
then
you
may
conclude
,
that
you
are
in
a
state
of
Grace
,
and
passed
from
death
to
life
.
So
that
if
I
can
make
good
the
lesser
Proposition
,
the
Gospel
will
prove
and
make
good
the
first
or
greater
Proposition
thus
;
He
that
loves
the
Brethren
(
that
is
rightly
,
and
in
a
true
Gospel
sense
)
is
passed
from
death
to
life
,
but
I
do
so
love
the
Brethren
;
therefore
I
am
passed
from
death
to
life
.
Now
that
which
we
have
to
do
in
the
case
is
this
;
namely
,
to
get
the
clear
proof
of
the
second
part
,
thus
,
I
do
know
that
I
do
so
love
the
Brethren
,
according
to
the
true
purport
and
meaning
of
that
,
and
other
Texts
of
Scripture
;
and
then
conclude
from
this
Scripture
,
and
others
of
the
like
import
,
that
I
am
passed
from
death
to
life
;
that
is
,
I
am
Regenerated
.
(
2.
)
An
other
sign
or
mark
of
Regenerate
men
laid
down
in
Scripture
is
this
;
that
they
desire
the
sincere
Milk
of
the
Word
,
that
they
may
grow
thereby
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
Now
if
I
am
a
Babe
in
Christ
,
I
do
desire
the
sincere
Milk
of
the
Word
of
God
,
that
I
may
(
not
only
eat
it
)
but
eat
it
to
grow
thereby
;
to
grow
up
in
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
in
the
practise
and
fruits
of
holiness
;
and
if
I
do
so
desire
the
sincere
Milk
of
the
Word
,
then
I
am
(
at
least
)
a
Babe
,
or
young
Child
of
God
.
But
this
is
not
my
work
,
or
present
design
;
and
therefore
do
but
little
more
than
mention
these
things
;
namely
,
to
shew
that
Unregenerate
and
Regenerate
persons
may
know
the
states
and
conditions
wherein
they
are
;
the
one
in
and
by
sin
,
the
other
in
and
by
Grace
.
But
I
thought
good
to
say
a
little
of
it
,
and
but
a
little
,
as
a
preparative
to
that
which
I
have
further
to
say
,
and
which
was
mainly
intended
as
the
subject
matter
of
this
Chapter
.
Q.
What
are
some
of
the
most
certain
Signs
,
Characters
,
or
Marks
of
Regenerate
and
Vnregenerate
persons
or
states
?
A.
Much
hath
been
said
already
in
opening
the
work
of
Regeneration
,
what
it
was
,
and
what
was
contained
in
it
,
as
you
may
see
in
that
Chapter
;
and
therefore
I
shall
say
the
less
here
:
But
yet
I
shall
endeavour
to
present
so
much
unto
you
,
in
this
Chapter
or
Head
,
as
shall
fully
answer
and
resolve
the
Question
.
First
,
A
Regenerate
person
hath
new
life
.
It
is
a
New
Creature
,
Gal.
6.15
.
and
it
is
a
living
lively
Creature
;
it
is
not
born
dead
,
but
alive
;
it
is
alive
to
God
,
to
live
unto
him
in
newness
of
life
,
Rom.
6.4.10.11
.
To
bring
forth
fruit
unto
God
,
Rom.
7.4
.
And
men
are
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
Eph.
2.10
.
It
is
a
heavenly
and
spiritual
Creature
,
Joh.
3.3.5
.
exactly
fitted
to
heavenly
,
and
suited
to
spiritual
objects
,
matters
,
works
,
and
enjoyments
,
which
the
Natural
Man
is
not
,
now
in
it
's
lapsed
and
depraved
state
.
Christ
requires
a
new
life
of
them
;
and
in
order
thereunto
,
creates
and
forms
it
in
them
,
Joh.
10.10
.
1
Joh.
3.14
.
This
New
Creature
hath
,
and
it
is
formed
with
all
it's
senses
.
It
hath
five
Spiritual
Senses
,
in
allusion
to
the
five
Natural
Senses
of
men
;
though
all
of
them
cannot
be
so
properly
and
plainly
exprest
,
as
the
Natural
Senses
may
;
it
is
a
perfect
New
Creature
,
and
therefore
must
have
all
it's
parts
and
senses
.
I
shall
open
them
to
you
as
briefly
as
I
may
.
1.
The
Sense
of
Seeing
.
When
God
made
the
World
,
his
first
days
work
was
Light
,
Gen.
1.3
.
Let
there
be
light
,
and
there
was
light
,
(
says
the
Text.
)
So
in
this
new
Creation
,
the
first
Sense
in
order
that
is
Created
,
and
doth
first
appear
,
is
the
Sense
of
Seeing
.
Before
Regeneration
(
as
you
have
heard
)
we
are
blind
,
and
in
darkness
,
Matth.
15.14
.
Eph.
5.8
.
We
know
not
(
to
purpose
)
what
we
are
,
not
where
we
are
,
whose
we
are
,
nor
where
to
find
true
happiness
.
By
sin
we
put
out
our
own
Eyes
,
quenched
our
Candle
,
and
drew
a
thick
Cloud
before
our
Eyes
,
and
utterly
spoiled
them
;
our
spiritual
knowledge
of
heavenly
things
,
and
Soul-concernments
,
is
destroyed
,
and
there
is
none
of
that
Light
remaining
,
to
conduct
us
in
acceptable
obedience
in
the
way
to
Heaven
.
Therefore
as
it
is
absolutely
necessary
that
we
should
have
new
Eyes
,
as
well
as
new
Light
to
see
withal
:
So
God
doth
in
Regeneration
give
men
new
Eyes
,
and
Light
,
called
the
Eyes
of
their
Vnderstanding
,
Eph.
1.18
.
Upon
this
Errand
was
Paul
sent
with
the
Gospel
to
the
Gentiles
,
Acts
26.18
.
and
having
received
this
new
Spiritual
Light
,
they
are
ever
after
called
Children
of
Light
,
as
they
were
called
before
Children
of
Darkness
,
Eph.
5.8
.
1
Joh.
2.9
,
10
,
11.
In
Regeneration
they
are
called
out
of
this
Darkness
into
marvellous
Light
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
This
their
new
sight
,
light
,
and
power
of
discerning
,
is
excellent
,
spiritual
,
special
,
and
pecullar
,
and
that
in
many
respects
.
These
are
some
of
them
.
1.
They
can
now
see
the
things
,
and
discern
the
matters
and
objects
they
could
not
see
before
.
2.
Other
things
,
objects
and
matters
,
more
plainly
and
clearly
,
more
lovely
,
precious
,
excellent
,
and
acceptable
.
First
,
they
see
the
things
that
they
never
saw
before
:
As
1.
The
evil
of
their
Natures
.
The
Light
of
Nature
may
shew
men
many
of
their
actual
sins
and
wickednesses
,
but
not
the
Source
and
Fountain
of
them
;
namely
,
our
Original
,
Natural
,
and
Habitual
vileness
and
sinfulness
;
only
Regenerate
persons
see
a
far
greater
odiousness
and
abomination
in
the
heart
,
than
in
the
life
;
they
find
by
sad
experience
,
that
the
Fountain
of
corrupt
Nature
is
more
full
of
Poyson
,
than
any
Acts
of
sin
;
and
the
sight
of
that
causes
such
out-crys
in
them
,
O
wretched
men
that
we
are
,
who
shall
deliver
us
from
the
Body
of
this
Death
?
Rom.
7.24
.
And
purge
me
,
(
that
is
,
the
filthy
Spring
of
the
heart
)
that
I
may
be
clean
;
wash
me
,
and
I
shall
be
whiter
than
Snow
,
Psal.
51.
For
out
of
the
heart
proceeds
all
abominations
,
Matth.
15.18
,
19.
and
the
Fountain
and
Root
must
needs
be
more
full
of
evil
,
than
the
streams
and
branches
are
.
This
the
spiritual
eye
of
the
New
Creature
sees
;
he
hath
it
not
by
hear-say
,
but
sees
it
in
himself
,
and
so
does
not
the
Carnal
and
Natural
eye
of
man
.
2.
They
see
and
know
by
their
new
spiritual
light
,
spiritual
sins
;
yea
,
they
see
and
know
a
greater
sinfulness
in
them
,
in
some
sense
,
than
in
fleshly
sins
,
and
so
do
not
unregenerate
men
.
They
do
indeed
see
an
evil
in
some
external
sins
,
such
as
are
seen
and
condemned
by
the
Light
of
Nature
,
and
that
by
all
men
;
as
Drunkenness
,
Theft
,
Whoredom
,
Cursing
,
Railing
,
Back-biting
,
Slaudering
,
Swearing
,
Cheating
,
Blasphemy
,
Pride
in
Words
,
Carriages
,
Cloaths
,
Cruelty
,
Oppression
,
and
the
like
;
but
they
see
not
,
nor
apprehend
the
horrible
evils
of
Atheism
,
Spiritual
Pride
,
Self
,
Vain-glory
,
Envy
,
Hypocrisie
towards
God
,
Unbelief
,
Covetousness
,
corrupting
the
Worship
of
God
,
and
his
Gospel-Ordinances
,
Earthly-mindedness
,
robbing
God
of
his
due
,
departing
from
God
,
malice
against
,
and
hatred
of
the
Power
of
Godliness
,
and
the
People
of
God
,
and
such
like
heart
and
spiritual
wickednesses
.
These
are
little
things
in
an
unregenerate
mans
eye
,
because
he
wants
a
spiritual
understanding
and
light
to
discern
what
they
are
;
but
they
are
hainous
abominations
to
a
spiritual
eye
,
for
it
knows
and
sees
what
they
are
(
in
measure
)
and
passes
a
spiritual
judgment
on
them
,
as
sins
more
fully
and
immediatel●
against
the
Holiness
,
Grace
,
and
Truth
o●
God
,
and
such
as
God
hath
declared
hi●
greatest
indignation
and
severity
against
Matth.
23.13
.
to
vers.
24.
Joh.
15.22
.
Joh
;
19
,
20
,
21.
3.
They
see
and
know
that
Life
that
is
above
Sense
and
Reason
,
namely
,
the
Life
〈◊〉
Faith
;
but
meer
Natural
men
discern
〈◊〉
this
Life
:
They
are
only
acquainted
wi●●
the
Life
of
Sense
and
Reason
,
and
cannot
see
one
step
beyond
it
,
for
they
are
faithless
men
,
2
Thes.
3.2
.
But
Regenerate
men
have
found
a
new
way
to
Heaven
,
(
I
mean
't
is
new
to
them
)
and
that
is
the
Life
of
Faith
,
and
Gospel-Holiness
,
and
this
is
now
their
proper
Life
;
they
are
called
to
it
,
and
instructed
in
it
by
the
Holy
Ghost
;
they
live
now
in
a
higher
Sphere
,
and
walk
in
another
Region
;
they
now
see
a
singular
Excellency
and
transcendent
Mystery
in
this
New
Life
,
in
the
objects
,
matters
,
and
ends
of
it
.
They
see
their
former
folly
and
madness
,
in
living
such
low
,
base
,
and
sensual
lives
,
and
look
on
their
new
Life
as
far
more
precious
,
high
,
and
honourable
,
and
own
it
as
their
proper
and
peculiar
Life
,
and
endeavour
to
conform
themselves
to
the
Will
of
God
in
it
,
who
hath
appointed
this
life
for
them
,
and
commanded
them
to
live
it
,
Rom.
1.17
.
Heb.
10.38
.
And
Paul
tells
us
,
that
he
,
and
other
New
Creatures
,
did
live
this
life
,
2
Cor.
5.7
.
Gal.
1.20
.
But
unregenerate
men
are
strangers
,
yea
,
enemies
to
this
life
.
At
the
best
,
they
say
,
how
can
these
things
be
?
and
judge
Regenerate
men
to
be
under
strong
delusions
,
for
ta●king
of
,
and
pretending
to
live
the
Life
of
Faith
.
4.
They
see
and
know
the
new
and
living
way
to
God
the
Father
,
which
they
were
unacquainted
with
before
,
Heb.
10.19
,
20.
but
so
do
not
unregenerate
men
.
They
may
hear
of
it
,
and
have
some
general
and
confused
Notions
of
the
Doctrine
of
it
,
but
they
do
neither
see
nor
understand
what
indeed
it
is
,
or
what
it
means
,
because
of
the
blindness
of
their
minds
,
Eph.
4.
They
know
only
the
old
Natural
way
to
God
and
Heaven
,
according
to
their
Natural
Principles
,
but
wanting
spiritual
eyes
,
and
Sunning
light
in
their
hearts
,
they
are
real
strangers
to
it
continually
,
Rom.
3.
But
the
Light
of
Christ
in
the
hearts
of
Regenerate
men
,
finds
it
out
,
leads
the●
to
,
and
directs
them
to
walk
in
it
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
Isa.
30.20
,
21.
but
unregenerate
men
do
stumble
at
it
;
they
know
not
whether
they
go
,
because
darkness
hath
blinded
their
eyes
,
1
Joh.
2.11
.
But
the
path
of
the
Just
is
as
the
shining
light
,
that
shining
more
and
more
unto
the
perfect
day
,
Pro.
4.18
.
5.
They
see
and
know
(
in
measure
)
what
Communion
with
God
is
,
or
what
it
is
to
have
Communion
with
God
;
they
might
hear
of
such
a
thing
before
,
but
now
they
know
wha●
it
means
;
They
are
called
into
the
Fellowship
of
Christ
,
1
Cor.
1.9
.
1
Joh.
1.3
.
It
is
their
promised
priviledge
and
blessing
,
and
they
have
the
real
experimental
knowledge
of
it
,
Jo●
.
14.21.23
.
But
unregenerate
men
have
i●
not
,
know
it
not
;
it
is
none
of
their
priviledge
,
they
desire
,
they
chuse
it
not
:
They
are
in
Fellowship
with
the
World
,
and
their
Lusts
,
and
are
well
satisfied
and
contented
therewith
.
But
I
may
not
inlarge
.
6.
They
see
and
know
the
Power
of
Godliness
,
2
Tim.
3.5
.
The
Word
and
Spirit
of
Christ
hath
fallen
and
wrought
on
and
i●
them
with
Power
and
saving
Efficacy
,
brought
them
into
,
and
set
up
Godliness
in
power
in
them
,
1
Thes.
1.5
.
Rom.
1.16
.
Their
dearts
and
Souls
are
subdued
to
it
,
and
swallowed
up
in
it
;
the
Form
of
Godliness
is
a
poor
empty
thing
to
them
,
without
the
power
of
it
in
their
heart
.
But
it
is
not
so
with
unregenerate
men
;
they
see
not
any
Religion
or
Godliness
beyond
the
form
or
outside
;
it
is
not
formed
or
set
up
in
their
hearts
;
and
therefore
see
little
or
nothing
in
Religion
,
Godliness
,
or
Religious
matters
.
But
unregenerate
men
do
see
and
find
a
glorious
Excellency
in
it
;
it
is
exceeding
precious
,
lovely
,
and
profitable
to
them
:
They
see
that
worth
and
Excellency
in
it
,
as
to
cause
them
to
love
and
honour
it
,
to
prize
,
value
,
and
esteem
it
,
as
worthy
of
all
acceptation
;
to
cherish
,
keep
,
and
augment
it
,
to
improve
and
practise
it
,
and
to
walk
worthy
of
it
,
to
the
glory
of
the
Giver
of
it
.
7.
They
see
and
know
the
vanity
and
nothingness
of
the
Creature
,
and
that
they
are
not
indeed
such
things
as
they
verily
thought
them
to
be
before
their
Regeneration
.
Their
Opinion
of
them
is
changed
,
it
is
now
quite
another
thing
.
Before
they
looked
on
them
,
and
their
having
and
enjoying
them
,
as
their
portion
and
happiness
:
Oh
,
thought
they
,
what
a
brave
thing
is
it
to
be
rich
?
what
happy
men
are
they
who
have
abundance
of
riches
,
honours
,
pleasures
?
they
doted
on
them
as
on
their
Gods
and
Lovers
,
and
their
very
imaginations
of
them
ravished
their
hearts
;
but
now
they
see
their
folly
,
and
how
they
were
mistaken
and
deluded
in
their
judgments
and
imaginations
.
They
now
see
them
to
be
but
vanity
and
vexation
of
spirit
,
in
comparison
of
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
Heavenly
things
,
Eccl.
1.2
.
Phil.
3.19
,
20.
'T
is
true
,
they
do
not
now
simply
contemn
them
,
but
own
them
,
and
use
them
as
Gods
Mercies
,
thank
and
praise
him
for
them
;
but
comparatively
only
,
with
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
Heavenly
things
.
Now
they
see
that
they
are
but
left-hand
and
foot-stool
Mercies
;
that
they
are
not
worth
the
having
,
nor
coveting
after
,
but
with
and
in
Christ
,
Grace
,
Pardon
,
and
Holiness
,
and
in
order
to
their
living
to
God
with
them
,
and
enjoying
of
him
in
them
.
But
unregenerate
men
see
them
with
other
eyes
,
and
they
have
other
thoughts
of
them
.
They
account
them
their
good
things
,
as
the
only
or
chiefest
good
,
their
great
portion
and
happiness
,
and
accordingly
they
act
,
walk
,
and
steer
their
course
;
follow
after
them
,
and
greedily
pursue
them
,
Luk.
16.25
.
Rom.
8.5
.
For
indeed
whatever
they
do
profess
,
or
pretend
to
the
contrary
,
they
do
not
see
,
nor
mind
any
higher
good
.
8.
They
see
and
know
the
vanity
and
emptiness
of
that
which
they
did
bear
upon
,
and
glory
in
,
namely
,
their
own
Righteousness
.
They
once
thought
that
they
had
that
in
them
,
and
such
works
were
performed
by
them
,
as
would
commend
them
unto
God
,
and
incline
his
heart
to
love
and
pity
them
,
to
accept
and
save
them
.
But
now
they
see
they
were
deceived
,
that
all
their
Righteousnesses
are
but
filthy
rags
,
dirt
,
and
dung
;
and
that
they
are
so
far
from
being
accepted
,
or
accounted
of
in
Heaven
,
as
that
they
are
matters
of
contempt
and
loathing
,
Phil.
3.7
,
8.
Isa.
64.6
.
Matth.
23.
So
that
that
which
was
their
glory
,
is
now
their
shame
.
Their
Gay
Cloathing
are
now
meer
Rags
in
their
account
;
Why
?
Because
they
see
with
other
eyes
,
and
by
a
better
light
than
they
did
before
.
They
see
they
were
building
themselves
on
a
Sandy
Bottom
,
which
would
have
sunk
under
them
,
and
they
and
it
must
have
perished
together
,
had
they
not
been
taken
off
it
by
the
power
of
Regenerating
Grace
.
But
now
this
is
all
they
have
to
glory
in
,
who
are
Professors
of
Godliness
,
in
an
unregenerate
state
,
namely
,
God
,
I
thank
thee
,
I
am
not
as
other
men
;
I
fast
twice
in
the
week
;
I
give
Tythes
of
all
that
I
possess
,
&c.
Luke
18.9
,
10
,
11
,
12.
Phil.
3.7
.
9.
They
see
and
know
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
his
Gospel-will
,
revealed
in
Scripture
;
they
are
spiritualized
,
and
made
spiritual
men
by
Regeneration
,
and
thereby
are
enabled
to
judge
all
,
or
of
all
spiritual
things
(
in
measure
)
1
Cor.
2.15
.
They
heard
of
Christ
and
his
Will
before
,
but
now
they
see
and
know
him
,
and
it
.
But
more
of
this
anone
.
10.
They
see
and
know
in
measure
,
the
great
work
of
real
Gospel-Obedience
,
what
it
is
,
&
how
to
be
performed
;
and
also
,
the
holy
Ghost
his
teachings
,
helpings
,
quickenings
,
and
comfortings
,
in
and
to
their
Gospel-Obedience
.
They
see
wide
difference
between
meer
doing
of
that
which
is
good
,
and
that
with
and
by
meer
natural
helps
and
principles
,
and
that
which
is
real
Gospel
Obedience
of
the
heart
in
it
,
Ro.
6.17
.
as
likewise
the
Spirits
helping
their
Infirmities
,
Ro.
8.26
.
But
Unregenerate
men
know
nothing
of
these
matters
.
But
I
have
done
with
this
.
These
are
some
,
and
but
some
of
the
things
,
matters
,
and
objects
,
which
by
regenerating
light
,
they
are
enabled
to
see
and
discern
;
as
you
that
are
regenerated
can
witness
.
Now
then
,
try
your selves
by
what
hath
been
already
said
,
of
seeing
,
or
of
the
seeing
and
knowing
sense
.
Secondly
,
as
Regenerate
Persons
can
see
,
and
do
know
the
matters
and
things
they
saw
not
before
;
so
secondly
,
they
are
enabled
to
see
and
understand
such
spiritual
things
and
matters
which
they
had
some
knowledge
of
before
their
Regeneration
,
more
clearly
,
plainly
,
distinctly
,
experimentally
,
and
powerfully
,
then
they
did
or
could
before
.
For
they
had
only
a
dim
,
weak
,
and
general
natural
,
and
spiritual
light
,
and
sight
before
.
They
did
see
,
but
understood
not
what
they
saw
,
Isa.
6.9
.
They
are
like
Men
or
Children
that
see
some
rare
and
pretious
Jewels
,
or
Cordials
,
but
know
not
what
they
are
,
neither
understand
the
worth
,
excellency
,
and
usefulness
of
them
,
as
Artificers
do
,
or
like
such
as
hear
Musick
in
a
strange
Tone
and
Language
,
they
know
not
what
it
means
;
so
at
the
best
their
sight
and
knowledge
is
an
uncertain
,
weak
,
and
unedifying
knowledge
.
Their
sight
and
knowledge
of
these
matters
,
profit
them
not
.
It
lies
idle
and
useless
in
the
head
,
but
is
of
no
advantage
to
the
heart
.
It
brings
them
not
to
the
things
they
see
,
to
close
up
with
them
,
and
make
them
their
choice
,
to
apply
and
rightly
to
appropriate
them
unto
themselves
.
No
,
but
they
still
lay
at
a
distance
from
their
hearts
,
and
their
hearts
from
them
.
They
see
no
transcendent
worth
and
excellency
in
them
,
to
cause
them
indeed
to
desire
them
,
and
with
self-denial
to
make
them
their
own
.
But
they
are
enabled
by
Regeneration
to
see
and
understand
Spiritual
things
spiritually
,
1
Cor.
2.13.14
.
They
have
now
Eyes
to
see
withal
,
Ephes.
1.18
.
and
a
new
light
to
see
by
,
namely
,
The
Sun
of
Righteousness
,
Mal.
4.2
.
The
Glory
of
the
Lord
is
risen
upon
them
,
Isa
60.1
.
But
before
they
saw
with
their
old
eyes
,
though
it
may
be
they
were
a
little
anointed
with
some
common
spiritual
Light
still
,
yet
they
were
but
their
old
natural
Eyes
,
or
sense
of
seeing
,
and
they
had
only
Candle
light
to
see
spiritual
things
by
;
But
Regenerate
persons
are
called
out
of
darkness
,
into
marvellous
light
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
The
light
of
the
knowledge
of
the
Glory
of
God
shines
into
their
hearts
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
enabling
them
with
a
measure
of
clear
discerning
,
what
they
are
by
Nature
,
and
what
they
are
made
by
the
Grace
of
Christ
;
how
they
ought
to
live
in
this
world
,
and
what
their
duties
are
,
the
workings
of
their
own
lusts
,
and
the
Temptations
of
the
Devil
and
World
;
the
proneness
and
inclination
of
the
heart
to
sin
,
and
close
up
with
Temptations
,
and
the
continual
need
they
have
of
Divine
assistance
and
protection
;
what
need
they
have
of
the
Mercy
of
God
,
and
of
the
Blood
and
Righteousness
of
Christ
.
Moreover
,
their
new
light
directs
and
leads
them
to
Jesus
Christ
,
to
own
,
receive
,
and
accept
him
for
their
Lord
and
Saviour
,
for
their
King
,
Priest
,
and
Prophet
;
for
their
Head
and
Ruler
,
their
Teacher
and
Lawgiver
:
and
it
is
powerful
to
lead
and
perswade
them
out
of
themselves
,
to
take
up
in
Christ
only
,
Col.
2.6
.
Joh.
1.12
.
Psal.
73.25
,
26.
Phil.
3.7.8
.
and
it
is
powerful
to
take
off
their
hearts
and
hands
from
sin
,
self-righteousness
,
and
self-ability
,
from
self-boasting
,
or
glorying
in
self
,
and
from
the
enticing
objects
of
this
world
.
This
new
Divine
Spiritual
Light
,
sees
such
a
transcendent
and
singular
beauty
,
excellency
,
and
loveliness
in
the
person
,
love
and
Grace
of
Christ
,
as
to
draw
the
Mind
,
Affections
,
and
whole
Soul
to
him
,
to
lodge
them
in
him
,
take
up
with
him
,
greatly
to
love
him
,
and
cleave
unto
him
;
to
desire
him
and
his
Grace
,
and
to
chuse
and
apply
it
to
themselves
.
To
adore
and
admire
him
,
to
honour
and
exalt
him
,
to
live
and
dye
with
him
and
for
him
;
to
live
to
him
,
and
make
it
their
work
and
business
to
please
him
;
to
speak
well
of
him
,
and
to
commend
him
,
his
Love
and
Grace
to
the
acceptance
and
admiration
of
others
,
Cant.
5.9
ult.
so
likewise
they
see
a
desirable
excellency
and
loveliness
in
the
wills
and
commands
of
Christ
,
in
their
duty
and
Gospel
obedience
to
him
,
so
as
to
fall
in
love
with
them
and
it
;
so
as
to
observe
and
do
what
he
commands
,
and
that
because
it
is
his
holy
Will
,
Gracious
and
Soveraign
Pleasure
and
Appointment
that
they
should
so
do
:
yea
,
and
they
can
in
measure
discern
when
they
please
him
,
and
when
they
do
not
,
Heb.
11.5
.
Besides
,
Regenerate
persons
have
an
experimental
knowledge
;
they
taste
,
feel
,
and
enjoy
a
part
of
the
Heavenly
matters
which
they
see
;
they
have
the
earnest
,
and
first
Fruits
of
them
in
their
hands
;
they
have
a
part
in
possession
,
namely
,
of
Christ
,
his
Grace
,
Spirit
,
Truth
,
and
Heaven
;
and
they
begin
to
see
those
things
more
distinctly
and
particularly
;
they
can
discern
one
thing
from
another
,
and
more
and
more
look
into
the
nature
,
property
,
use
,
and
end
of
them
,
and
how
to
use
and
improve
them
to
the
glory
and
praise
of
God
,
and
to
the
comfort
and
edification
of
their
own
Souls
.
Secondly
,
another
of
these
new
spiritual
senses
,
is
Tasting
.
The
natural
Man
hath
the
senses
of
seeing
,
and
tasting
things
that
are
suitable
to
him
,
so
hath
the
spiritual
man
or
new
creature
.
O
taste
and
see
that
the
Lord
is
gracious
,
Psal.
34.8
.
And
if
you
have
tasted
that
the
Lord
is
gracious
,
1
Pet.
2.3
.
It
is
a
spiritual
sense
or
taste
,
and
they
are
spiritual
things
that
it
can
taste
and
relish
.
I
shall
briefly
name
some
of
them
,
to
help
you
in
your
tryal
,
or
in
the
proving
and
examining
your
state
and
conditions
by
them
.
1.
The
word
of
God
,
Gospel
Precepts
and
Promises
.
The
one
declaring
what
God
and
Christ
the
Mediator
,
and
holy
Ghost
,
hath
and
will
do
for
us
:
the
other
,
what
is
our
Duty
,
and
what
we
should
do
for
God
.
These
words
of
God
are
exceeding
sweet
and
pleasant
to
the
spiritual
taste
of
new
Creatures
,
Psal.
19.10
.
They
are
(
says
David
)
sweeter
than
the
honey
,
or
honey
Comb.
So
in
the
119.
Psal.
And
Jeremy
tells
us
the
same
Chap.
15.16
.
Thy
words
were
found
,
and
I
did
eat
them
,
and
thy
word
was
unto
me
the
joy
and
rejoycing
of
my
heart
.
So
is
the
word
of
God
to
thee
if
thou
art
a
new
Creature
,
especially
at
sometimes
,
but
it
is
not
so
to
others
.
Christ
calls
his
Fathers
will
,
his
food
.
My
Meat
(
says
he
)
is
to
do
the
will
of
him
that
sent
me
;
and
man
liveth
not
by
bread
onely
,
but
by
every
word
that
proceedeth
out
of
the
mouth
of
God
,
Matth.
4.
Well
,
what
canst
thou
say
of
and
to
this
for
thy self
?
2.
The
good
Counsels
,
Exhortations
,
Admonitions
,
and
Reproofs
of
Christian
friends
,
and
Resolutions
,
are
sweet
to
thy
taste
also
,
1
Sam.
25.32
,
33.
verses
,
compared
with
the
foregoing
verses
;
And
David
said
,
blessed
be
thou
of
the
Lord
,
and
blessed
be
thy
advice
.
Oh!
how
sweet
was
a
Womans
Counsel
and
Admonition
unto
David
,
although
he
was
much
her
Superiour
.
It
is
the
same
(
in
measure
)
with
thee
,
if
thou
art
a
Regenerate
person
.
Oh!
thou
wilt
receive
,
relish
,
and
eat
such
friendly
words
of
Counsel
and
Advice
,
and
bless
God
for
them
,
and
not
quarrel
and
censure
thy
friends
for
what
they
do
,
but
receive
and
eat
it
as
sweet
and
wholesome
food
for
thy
Soul
,
and
give
God
and
them
thanks
.
3.
Ordinances
.
The
Gospel
Ordinances
,
and
holy
Appointments
of
Christ
,
will
be
,
and
are
indeed
sweeter
to
thy
Taste
than
any
worldly
thing
.
The
Ordinances
of
Preaching
,
and
hearing
the
Gospel
,
are
as
the
Gospel
to
thee
,
sweeter
than
hony
to
thy
mouth
,
Psal.
119.103
.
So
are
the
other
Ordinances
to
,
the
Lords
Supper
,
Baptism
,
Prayer
,
singing
of
Psalms
,
and
Church-Fellow-ship
.
The
Order
and
Discipline
of
Christ
in
the
Church
,
and
all
other
his
Gospel
appointments
.
4.
The
Lord
Jesus
Christ
is
most
Sweet
unto
their
Tasts
.
As
he
is
the
fairest
of
ten
Thousands
,
and
altogether
Lovely
,
Cant.
5.10
.
ult.
so
he
is
the
sweetest
and
most
pleasant
of
all
things
to
the
Tast
;
yea
,
altogether
sweet
;
if
his
fruit
be
so
,
much
more
is
he
himself
;
But
his
fruit
,
the
dropping
of
his
Grace
,
is
so
,
Cant.
2.3
.
How
much
more
sweet
must
himself
be
unto
Believers
,
who
is
the
Root
and
fountain
of
all
those
drops
or
friuts
,
Zach.
13.1
.
Revel.
22.16
.
Christ
is
the
desire
of
all
these
new
senses
,
as
he
is
said
to
be
of
all
Nations
;
Habak.
2.7
.
And
he
is
most
desirable
to
the
Tast
;
He
is
the
bread
of
Life
,
that
came
down
from
Heaven
;
Which
is
meat
indeed
:
for
he
that
eateth
of
this
bread
,
shall
live
for
ever
,
Joh.
6.48.50.51.55
.
Christ
is
the
most
pretious
,
desirable
,
sweet
bread
,
that
ever
any
did
eat
;
It
hath
such
a
pleasant
relish
,
savour
,
and
comforting
quality
,
it
doth
so
refresh
and
cherish
the
Soul
of
a
Child
of
God
,
as
that
he
greatly
disires
it
,
longs
after
it
,
Covets
to
get
and
keep
it
,
and
(
as
it
were
)
impatiently
seeks
and
waits
for
it
:
It
is
so
good
as
that
it
will
never
surfeit
him
;
all
other
things
how
good
and
pleasant
soever
they
be
,
are
nothing
to
him
without
this
.
This
is
the
great
dish
that
makes
the
Word
,
Ordinances
,
and
all
other
dishes
,
a
feast
indeed
;
'T
is
that
which
relishes
and
makes
all
other
food
sweet
,
nourishing
,
excellent
,
and
delightful
.
Hence
they
cry
out
in
the
fullnesse
of
all
other
things
(
if
they
find
not
Christ
there
)
Oh!
where
is
Christ
,
let
him
come
into
my
Garden
,
my
Soul
,
the
best
and
only
dish
that
should
feast
us
and
satisfy
us
,
is
not
here
,
till
he
come
,
I
cannot
eat
,
nor
be
Satisfyed
,
Cant.
4.
ult.
Saith
a
gracious
heart
.
Let
Christ
be
my
bread
,
and
I
shall
be
fully
satisfyed
,
he
is
my
all
,
in
all
things
,
Coll.
3.11
.
and
without
him
I
cannot
,
may
not
,
will
not
be
satisfyed
.
Oh!
give
me
Christ
in
all
,
or
I
dye
,
for
my
Soul
will
Wither
and
famish
,
whatever
else
I
have
,
whatever
else
I
feed
upon
.
But
Christ
alone
(
if
it
so
please
him
)
will
satisfy
me
,
though
he
give
me
nothing
else
.
5.
Experiences
are
sweet
and
pleasant
to
the
Taste
;
They
are
invaluable
mercies
:
when
new
Creatures
can
bring
forth
out
of
their
Treasures
new
and
old
experiences
,
and
say
this
and
that
I
have
found
;
This
Assistance
I
have
found
in
such
a
duty
,
and
that
comfort
I
have
found
in
that
duty
;
In
such
a
strait
I
found
such
and
such
seasonable
helps
,
supports
and
deliverances
;
When
I
was
sad
,
I
found
God
comforting
me
;
In
doubt
of
my
state
,
I
found
God
saying
to
me
,
be
of
good
chear
,
thy
Sins
are
forgiven
thee
.
When
my
heart
was
hardened
by
Sin
,
he
melted
it
,
and
when
much
straitened
and
shut
up
,
he
enlarged
it
;
when
the
guilt
of
my
Sins
lay
heavy
on
my
Conscience
,
he
applyed
the
blood
of
the
everlasting
Covenant
,
Heb.
13.20
and
so
relieved
and
eased
me
,
and
when
I
thought
he
was
angry
with
me
,
and
had
shut
out
my
Prayers
,
he
answered
them
.
Oh
how
sweet
are
these
and
such
like
experiences
to
the
Tast
of
new
creatures
.
I
could
give
you
an
account
of
many
more
had
I
time
.
This
spiritual
sense
hath
a
thirsting
appetite
.
It
is
always
with
accompanied
a
hungering
and
thirsting
Appetite
after
all
Spiritual
and
Heavenly
things
that
he
knows
,
or
thinks
may
be
good
for
him
;
he
hungers
and
thirsts
after
Christ
,
his
Blood
,
Grace
,
Righteousness
,
Ordinances
,
Word
,
Experiences
,
Heaven
,
and
the
presence
of
Christ
;
and
when
he
findes
them
,
Oh
how
sweet
,
comfortable
and
pleasing
are
they
?
Then
he
saith
,
now
is
my
Soul
satisfyed
as
with
marrow
and
fatness
,
my
Soul
shall
praise
thee
with
joyful
Lips
,
Psal.
63.5
.
2.
As
he
Tasts
,
and
hath
a
hungring
and
thirsting
appetite
after
Spiritual
things
;
so
it
loaths
and
nausiates
the
Sins
,
vanities
and
follies
that
he
once
delighted
in
,
and
fed
himself
withal
:
he
can
neither
tast
nor
digest
them
;
they
are
no
waies
toothsome
to
him
,
but
odious
,
hateful
,
and
abominable
;
They
are
now
as
filthy
poyson
to
him
;
As
meat
wherwith
a
man
hath
surfeited
himself
,
is
to
him
,
so
are
these
Sins
and
vanities
unto
a
new
Creature
;
They
are
all
like
nasty
stinking
Carrion
to
him
;
he
abhorrs
the
sight
,
smell
and
taste
of
them
,
and
cannot
endure
they
should
be
nigh
him
.
The
very
thoughts
of
them
are
grievous
to
him
,
Psal.
119.
Ro●
.
7.
They
shall
be
no
more
his
food
,
but
loathing
:
They
were
never
so
sweet
,
as
now
they
are
bitter
to
him
,
1
Jer.
2.19
.
They
were
once
his
pleasant
Bread
,
but
now
his
bitter
Poyson
;
They
were
his
Suger
and
Honey
,
wherewith
he
was
delighted
,
but
now
they
are
Gall
and
Wormwood
to
him
;
His
stomack
raises
up
against
them
and
he
can
no
more
endure
them
,
nor
be
reconciled
to
them
.
Thirdly
,
Feeling
.
Feeling
is
another
Sense
of
the
new
Creature
;
For
as
the
natural
man
hath
the
Sense
of
feeling
what
doth
touch
,
or
burden
it
,
so
hath
the
new
Creature
the
like
Sense
too
.
The
new
creatures
feeling
sense
is
sensible
of
,
and
burdened
with
many
evils
,
weights
and
oppressions
,
that
he
is
afflicted
withal
.
But
first
,
not
with
the
Yoke
and
Service
of
Christ
.
The
Old
man
indeed
is
greatly
burdened
with
it
,
and
complaines
sadly
of
the
tediousness
and
wearisomness
of
it
,
Mal.
1.13
.
and
when
will
the
Sabboth
be
gone
,
Amos
8.5
.
But
the
new
Creature
is
not
afflicted
with
,
nor
weary
of
it
;
but
findes
it
and
accounts
it
as
the
Scripture
reports
it
to
be
,
namely
,
an
Easy
and
light
Yoke
,
Math.
11.
ult.
And
her
way
are
ways
of
pleasantness
,
Pro.
3.17
.
And
his
commandments
are
not
grievous
,
1
Joh.
5.3
.
Yea
,
they
find
that
in
keeping
of
them
,
or
the
right
observing
of
them
,
is
great
reward
,
Psal.
19.
2.
Neither
is
the
Chastising
and
afflicting
will
of
God
,
as
such
,
their
burden
,
or
the
real
burden
of
the
new
Creature
.
For
that
is
swallowed
up
in
the
will
of
God
,
and
that
over-ballances
all
,
because
it
is
the
will
of
God
who
loves
him
,
and
he
loves
God
.
It
is
matter
of
joy
to
him
that
the
will
of
God
is
done
,
although
he
suffer
under
it
.
And
the
new
creature
knows
that
it
is
but
a
Fatherly
chastisement
;
The
fruit
of
great
love
,
Care
,
wisdom
and
Faithfulness
;
not
to
hurt
him
,
but
profit
him
;
not
to
wound
,
but
to
heal
the
man
;
not
to
destroy
,
but
to
save
him
,
Rom.
8.28
.
Heb.
12.
Isa.
27.
2.
But
in
the
second
place
,
the
new
Creature
is
sensible
of
,
afflicted
,
burdened
and
oppressed
with
other
matters
.
As
1.
his
Lusts
and
Sins
.
These
are
the
heavy
burdens
that
presse
him
down
,
and
makes
him
cry
out
(
with
Paul
and
David
)
O
wretched
man
that
I
am
,
who
shall
deliver
me
from
the
Body
of
this
Death
,
Rom.
7.24
.
And
with
David
,
There
is
no
rest
in
my
Bones
,
by
reason
of
my
Sin
,
Psal.
38.
and
who
can
understand
his
errors
,
Cleans
thou
me
from
my
Sins
,
Psal.
19.
and
Psal
.
51.
There
are
many
of
them
of
his
unbelief
,
earthly-mindedness
,
covetousness
,
desires
after
worldly
things
,
hypocrisy
,
formality
,
and
too
often
indifferency
and
lukewarmness
of
Spirit
in
the
worship
of
God
.
His
deadness
and
carelesness
.
Robbing
God
and
his
soul
of
their
due
.
Aptness
and
Proness
of
heart
to
close
up
and
fall
in
with
temptation
to
Sin
.
His
Passion
,
Anger
,
Wrath
,
Peevishness
,
Vanity
,
Frothyness
,
Carnal
Security
,
departing
of
the
heart
from
God
and
Duty
,
and
an
aversness
to
it
;
to
envy
and
grudge
at
others
prosperity
,
and
to
revenge
wrongs
or
injuries
received
from
men
,
and
whatever
other
evils
〈◊〉
finds
the
heart
enclined
to
;
so
likewise
its
want
of
spiritualness
of
heart
,
freedom
and
cheerfulness
in
the
worship
and
service
of
God
.
Also
its
hardness
of
heart
,
&
unprofitableness
under
the
means
of
Grace
,
and
unusefulness
in
the
world
.
These
and
many
other
lusts
and
sins
are
its
burdens
,
they
oppress
&
press
him
down
.
These
are
the
Mountains
that
lay
on
the
back
of
the
new
Creature
,
and
it
earnestly
longs
for
,
and
desires
deliverance
from
them
all
.
Moreover
,
they
are
greatly
burdened
with
the
Treachery
,
and
deceitfulness
of
their
hearts
;
their
fears
,
doubts
,
and
distractions
in
duty
,
their
want
of
heavenly
mindedness
,
love
to
God
,
delighting
in
him
,
and
his
service
.
They
are
burdened
,
and
smart
under
the
sense
of
the
impurity
of
their
hearts
,
and
great
insensibility
of
Mercies
,
and
because
God
is
not
honoured
and
glorified
by
them
as
he
should
be
.
They
are
burdened
,
because
their
Lusts
are
so
strong
and
powerful
,
as
that
when
they
would
do
good
,
they
cannot
;
And
as
they
are
burdened
with
these
and
many
other
Evils
of
their
own
,
so
they
feel
a
great
weight
in
others
sins
likewise
.
Rivers
of
waters
run
down
their
Eyes
,
because
other
men
are
Transgressors
of
Gods
I
am
,
Psal.
119.136
.
And
(
says
Paul
)
who
is
weak
,
and
I
am
nor
weak
,
2
Cor.
11.29
.
And
ye
are
puffed
up
,
and
have
not
rather
Mourned
,
1
Cor.
5.2
.
You
should
have
been
afflicted
in
Spirit
for
your
Brothers
sin
,
because
God
was
dishonoured
,
and
his
Gospel
Blasphemed
,
his
People
shamed
,
and
the
world
stumbled
by
reason
of
it
.
Now
they
are
burdened
,
wounded
,
and
bleed
under
the
sense
of
wicked
mens
prophaneness
,
debauchery
,
and
contempt
of
the
Gospel
of
Christ
.
But
they
are
mostly
wounded
with
the
evils
and
miscarriages
of
Professours
,
and
such
as
they
hope
are
the
People
of
God
.
Their
Pride
,
Worldliness
,
Frothyness
,
Back-bitings
,
negligence
and
carelesness
in
the
matters
of
God
,
their
censorious
and
rash
Judgings
of
one
another
,
their
want
of
Love
,
Kindness
,
and
Charity
to
each
other
,
and
their
brawlings
and
contentions
one
with
another
,
and
their
coldness
and
lukewarmness
in
Religion
,
with
other
their
sins
,
do
deeply
wound
and
pierce
them
to
the
heart
,
and
that
because
they
are
a
shame
and
dishonour
to
their
Father
,
Husband
,
and
Head
,
his
Name
and
People
,
and
because
him
whom
they
love
and
honour
,
is
not
glorifyed
in
and
by
them
.
And
further
,
as
they
are
burdened
and
wounded
with
other
sins
and
miscarriages
,
so
likewise
,
with
the
Reproaches
and
other
sufferings
of
good
Men.
Who
is
afflicted
and
I
burn
not
,
(
says
Paul
)
2
Cor.
11.29
.
Their
Brethrens
Bonds
are
their
Bonds
,
Heb.
13.3
.
their
Reproaches
,
Pains
,
Losses
,
Poverty
,
Weaknesses
,
and
Persecutions
,
are
their
own
.
They
are
in
Pain
,
Bonds
,
Poverty
,
&c.
with
them
;
They
have
Spirits
to
rejoyce
with
them
that
rejoyce
,
and
weep
with
them
that
weep
,
Rom.
12.15
,
16.
And
it
must
needs
be
so
,
because
they
are
Fellow-Members
of
the
same
Spiritual
Body
,
joyned
to
Christ
their
Head
;
and
if
they
are
not
sympathizers
with
,
and
Fellow-feelers
of
each
others
Afflictions
,
it
is
certain
they
are
not
living
,
but
dead
Members
,
whatever
they
profess
themselves
to
be
,
or
pretend
to
,
1
Cor.
12.25
,
26
,
27.
(
read
and
ponder
that
Scripture
.
)
New
Creatures
have
a
feeling
of
many
other
Burdens
also
.
The
Temptations
of
the
Devil
,
snares
and
allurements
of
the
world
,
are
their
heavy
and
grievous
Burdens
.
They
grown
under
them
,
and
earnestly
desire
to
be
delivered
from
them
.
They
find
by
woful
experience
,
that
the
Devil
shoots
his
Fiery
Darts
at
them
,
and
labours
Night
and
Day
by
his
Wiles
,
to
draw
them
from
God
,
and
to
entangle
them
in
Sin
,
Eph.
6.
They
know
that
he
hath
his
Devices
,
or
Methods
,
2
Cor.
2.11
.
and
that
he
doth
like
a
Lyon
,
walk
up
and
down
,
seeking
whom
he
may
devour
,
1
Pet.
5.8
.
and
therefore
are
fain
to
be
always
on
their
guard
to
keep
Watch
and
Ward
against
him
Nigh●
and
Day
,
that
he
surprize
them
not
,
and
dra●
or
tempt
them
to
Sin
.
They
know
that
he
〈◊〉
a
subtle
and
strong
Enemy
,
and
how
he
ha●●
prevailed
over
good
men
,
and
caused
them
〈◊〉
sin
.
As
David
,
Peter
,
and
others
,
and
therefore
they
are
afraid
of
him
,
knowing
their
dange●
and
the
evils
he
may
stir
and
move
them
unto
if
he
should
prevail
.
The
World
likewise
namely
,
the
good
things
of
it
,
are
in
so●
sense
burthensome
to
him
;
not
as
they
〈◊〉
good
things
,
but
as
they
are
powerful
to
S●duce
and
insnare
the
mind
and
affections
,
draw
them
from
God
and
Heavenly
thing
To
carnalize
the
Mind
,
deaden
or
cool
〈◊〉
Affections
,
and
take
off
the
Spiritual
taste
,
favour
,
and
relish
of
Heavenly
things
;
the
heart
from
duty
,
and
serious
striving
to
enter
is
at
the
straight
Gate
,
Luk.
13.24
.
The
world
is
like
Pitch
to
our
evil
natures
,
we
can
hardly
touch
it
without
being
defiled
with
it
;
like
coals
of
fire
in
the
bosome
,
that
will
burn
us
,
and
like
a
hedge
of
Thorns
that
will
prick
and
tear
us
,
as
experience
shews
.
The
Lord
Jesus
knows
how
dangerous
and
pernicious
the
good
things
of
this
world
would
be
to
his
disciples
Souls
,
and
therefore
charges
them
to
take
heed
,
and
beware
of
them
,
lest
at
any
time
,
(
Mark
it
)
lest
at
any
time
you
be
insnared
with
them
,
Luk.
21.34
.
2.
As
the
feeling
sense
is
sensible
of
smarts
,
and
cries
out
under
the
burdens
and
weights
of
these
evils
,
so
,
it
is
deeply
sensible
of
the
great
love
and
Grace
of
Christ
to
him
;
he
is
heartily
affected
with
his
Rich
mercy
,
Eph
:
2.
●
.
and
the
unsearchable
Riches
of
Gods
Grace
to
him
.
Evil
and
good
,
Grace
and
Sin
,
affect
him
;
he
is
not
onely
deeply
sensible
of
what
he
is
,
and
hath
done
to
God
,
but
what
God
is
to
,
and
hath
done
for
him
;
he
is
affected
with
the
best
things
as
well
as
the
worst
;
with
matters
of
joy
,
as
well
as
sorrow
;
he
hath
his
Eye
as
well
on
the
bright
side
of
the
Cloud
,
as
on
the
dark
side
of
it
;
and
he
is
impressed
with
Gods
goodness
and
holyness
,
as
well
as
with
his
own
badness
and
vileness
;
he
takes
in
one
as
well
as
another
,
and
both
make
powerful
impression
on
his
feeling
Sense
.
The
same
Sense
is
capable
of
joy
and
Sorrow
,
and
there
are
in
his
view
,
suitable
objects
and
matters
for
both
;
and
he
is
really
sensible
of
both
.
But
I
hasten
.
Fourthly
,
Hearing
.
New
Creatures
have
a
new
Sense
of
Hearing
.
The
hearing
Sense
is
appointed
and
given
to
men
,
to
receive
and
take
in
words
spoken
,
without
which
they
know
not
what
is
spoken
to
them
.
Now
as
men
have
the
natural
sense
of
hearing
,
so
Regenerate
Persons
have
a
new
spiritual
sense
of
hearing
given
them
in
Regeneration
;
until
then
they
are
said
to
be
Deaf
,
Psal.
58.4
.
Isa.
42.18
,
19.
although
they
had
not
lost
their
natural
Sense
of
hearing
;
yet
the
Scripture
saith
,
they
were
Deaf
;
why
,
because
they
had
not
Spiritual
Ears
to
hear
;
hence
the
Lord
Jesus
(
speaking
to
the
Asian
Churches
)
bids
such
as
had
Eares
to
hear
,
what
the
Spirit
spake
unto
them
;
Revel.
2.
and
3.
Chapters
.
Clearly
implying
that
there
were
some
among
them
,
that
had
not
this
Spiritual
Sense
of
hearing
the
Voice
of
the
holy
Spirit
,
but
that
there
were
others
that
had
it
.
And
the
Prophet
tells
the
Jews
that
there
were
some
that
had
Eares
,
but
were
Deaf
,
Isa.
43.8
.
that
is
,
they
had
the
natural
,
but
not
the
Spiritual
sense
of
hearing
the
voice
of
God
by
his
Prophets
.
This
Spiritual
hearing
sense
imports
,
not
onely
a
hearing
and
taking
in
the
words
or
matters
they
hear
,
but
also
understanding
them
,
and
receiving
them
into
the
understanding
,
will
,
and
affection
,
Ezek.
40.3.4
.
2
Thes.
2.10
.
Pro.
7.1
.
Pro.
10
14.
They
are
ready
and
swift
to
hear
,
Jam.
1.19.21
.
Let
Christ
speak
to
them
what
he
will
,
they
can
and
will
hear
him
;
Speak
Lord
,
for
thy
servant
heares
,
1
Sam.
3.2
.
is
the
language
of
his
heart
;
and
Lord
what
wilt
thou
have
me
to
do
,
Acts.
9.
doth
God
or
good
men
,
instruct
,
admonish
,
exhort
,
reprove
,
charge
,
rebuke
them
,
their
Eares
and
hearts
are
open
and
ready
to
hear
and
receive
it
,
to
love
and
understand
it
;
to
keep
and
practice
it
,
or
to
improve
all
to
the
will
of
God
.
Regenerate
Persons
are
the
good
ground
hearers
;
Luk.
8.15
.
Math.
13.
They
have
Eares
to
hear
,
hearts
to
receive
and
understand
what
is
revealed
to
them
;
yea
,
to
keep
and
hold
it
fast
;
convert
the
word
into
profit
,
and
turn
all
into
the
practice
of
Godlyness
.
They
,
and
they
only
have
learnt
the
mystery
and
Spiritual
Art
of
hearing
:
They
are
the
only
Wise
,
Serious
,
Humble
,
Diligent
,
Circumspect
,
Careful
,
Reverend
,
Watchful
,
Sincere
,
Profitable
and
good
Hearers
.
They
are
taught
to
please
and
honour
God
better
,
and
advantage
their
own
Souls
in
and
by
hearing
.
They
are
the
Persons
(
and
none
but
they
)
who
hear
in
hearing
;
who
do
truely
and
faithfully
endeavour
to
hear
Christ
,
in
hearing
of
men
;
and
to
hear
that
voice
behind
them
,
saying
,
this
is
the
way
,
walk
ye
in
it
;
which
is
promised
in
Isa:
30.20.21
.
They
are
the
men
who
do
indeed
make
blessed
earnings
of
hearing
,
and
who
do
unfainedly
intend
,
design
and
carry
on
right
,
high
and
holy
ends
in
hearing
,
namely
,
to
know
Christ
,
his
Will
,
Grace
,
Spirit
,
Benefits
,
Covenant
,
and
Promises
;
to
know
themselves
,
their
Sins
,
Deceits
,
and
Errors
;
their
increase
or
decrease
in
Grace
and
practical
Godliness
,
and
to
know
how
they
ought
to
believe
and
carry
themselves
towards
God
and
men
in
all
conditions
,
States
and
Relations
,
better
,
more
clearly
and
Spiritually
,
that
so
they
may
walk
worthy
of
the
Lord
,
unto
all
well-pleasing
,
and
be
fruitful
in
every
good
work
;
adorn
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
and
beautify
their
holy
profession
.
These
are
the
men
who
hear
,
that
they
may
be
cleansed
and
washed
,
that
they
may
be
quickened
to
,
and
strengthened
in
their
duty
,
and
that
their
lusts
may
be
destroyed
by
the
word
of
Grace
,
Joh.
15.3
.
Joh.
17.17
.
Eph.
5.25.26
.
2
Cor.
10.4.5
.
And
that
they
may
,
as
in
the
Lords
own
way
and
appointment
,
meet
with
Christ
,
and
Christ
with
them
,
to
express
their
dependance
on
,
and
subjection
to
him
,
and
that
they
may
be
filled
with
all
the
fulness
of
God
,
Eph.
3.19
.
This
is
the
hearing
Ear
,
and
understanding
heart
,
that
is
rarely
to
be
found
in
the
world
.
Fifthly
,
Smelling
.
In
the
natural
body
there
is
the
Sense
of
Smelling
,
so
there
is
in
the
new
Creature
also
;
Christ
is
full
of
sweet
smells
and
Savours
,
fitted
and
suited
to
a
believers
new
sense
;
and
Christ
hath
provided
for
,
and
given
them
a
sense
capable
of
receiveing
and
resenting
it
,
which
adds
much
to
their
strength
and
Comfort
,
and
renders
the
Lord
Jesus
more
sweet
,
lovely
,
and
acceptable
to
them
.
For
the
more
senses
they
have
to
draw
and
take
in
of
Christs
Person
,
Grace
,
and
lovelyness
to
themselves
,
the
more
they
get
from
Christ
,
and
the
more
pleasing
and
desirable
he
must
needs
be
to
them
;
had
the
patural
man
only
two
or
three
senses
,
to
apprehend
and
take
in
objects
,
and
the
good
of
them
,
his
life
would
not
be
so
comfortable
;
because
as
then
,
many
of
the
Creatures
would
be
vain
and
useless
to
him
,
so
he
would
live
without
the
use
and
comfort
of
them
that
are
suited
to
the
senses
he
wants
,
and
which
he
cannot
receive
nor
take
comfort
and
delight
in
,
without
them
.
And
men
are
naturally
best
pleased
,
and
most
satisfyed
with
variety
of
objects
and
matters
.
It
is
much
more
so
in
Spiritual
and
heavenly
matters
and
things
,
Spiritual
men
,
love
and
delight
much
in
heavenly
varieties
,
and
therefore
to
delight
and
satisfy
them
,
to
endear
their
Souls
to
Christ
,
and
incourage
them
in
their
Duty
to
him
,
he
hath
given
them
many
senses
or
subjects
capable
of
apprehending
and
taking
in
variety
of
heavenly
matters
and
things
;
and
that
is
not
all
,
but
he
hath
also
graciously
provided
all
suitable
varieties
for
them
,
and
presents
them
freely
to
their
acceptance
.
Thus
Christ
is
to
them
,
a
sweet
smelling
Savour
,
Eph.
5.2
.
his
death
was
so
to
God
,
and
his
Person
,
Graces
,
and
Benefits
,
are
so
to
them
,
Cant.
5.13.2.13
.
Their
Persons
love
and
obedience
are
a
sweet
smelling
savour
to
Christ
,
Cant.
4.10.11
.
And
so
is
Christ
unto
them
,
Cant.
1.3
.
and
it
is
powerful
to
excite
and
draw
forth
their
strongest
and
dearest
love
to
Christ
,
Because
of
the
savour
of
this
good
Oyntments
;
therefore
do
the
Virgins
love
thee
.
And
as
it
excites
and
draws
forth
their
love
to
Christ
,
so
it
gladdens
and
refreshes
the
hearts
of
new
Creatures
.
Psal.
45.8
.
All
thy
Garments
smell
of
Myrth
,
&c.
whereby
they
have
made
thee
glad
.
Thus
I
have
briefly
run
over
,
and
presented
you
a
few
considerations
of
the
New
Creature
,
his
spiritual
senses
,
what
they
are
,
and
of
their
nature
,
work
,
use
,
and
end
;
to
help
you
to
make
a
true
Judgment
of
your selves
,
whether
you
are
new
Creatures
indeed
,
or
only
in
name
and
pretence
.
And
be
assured
of
this
,
that
if
thou
art
indeed
a
Regenerate
person
,
thou
mayest
in
some
degree
,
(
especially
at
sometimes
)
find
these
spiritual
senses
in
thee
.
And
if
thou
canst
find
them
in
any
degree
in
thee
,
thou
mayest
conclude
,
that
thou
art
a
Child
of
God
,
and
really
Regenerate
.
For
it
is
certain
that
unregenerate
persons
have
them
not
in
them
,
but
are
real
strangers
,
if
not
Enemies
to
them
;
and
such
as
regard
them
not
,
neither
do
they
find
them
in
any
degree
or
measure
in
themselves
,
they
are
in
an
unregenerate
state
and
condition
.
And
that
they
have
not
these
senses
,
is
evident
;
for
they
are
dead
,
blind
,
hard
,
and
wholly
carnal
,
as
hath
been
shewed
already
.
And
so
much
of
the
first
Mark
or
Character
of
a
new
Creature
,
I
shall
briefly
dispatch
the
rest
,
and
then
proceed
to
other
heads
propounded
.
Secondly
,
If
thou
art
a
new
Creature
indeed
,
thou
hast
been
brought
forth
,
and
born
again
in
pain
,
and
with
grief
and
trouble
of
Soul
.
Every
natural
Child
is
brought
forth
with
sorrow
and
pain
,
Joh.
16.
and
every
n●w-born
Babe
is
brought
forth
with
sorrow
and
pain
.
The
Lord
Jesus
hath
been
in
Travail
,
Sorrow
,
and
Pain
for
them
that
are
and
shall
be
regenerated
,
to
purchase
their
new
Birth
,
Isa.
53.3.11
.
he
had
the
hardest
labour
and
strugling
for
thee
;
he
was
in
the
greatest
and
most
dreadful
Agony
and
anguish
of
Soul
that
could
be
,
to
procure
thy
Regeneration
and
new
State
;
he
had
many
a
woful
and
grievous
throw
;
many
a
sigh
and
groan
,
and
he
sweat
many
drops
of
Blood
for
thee
,
when
he
was
Sacrificing
his
life
to
Divine
Justice
for
thy
Redemption
and
Sanctification
,
to
Redeem
thee
from
thy
old
state
of
Sin
and
Misery
,
Luk.
22.44
.
Math.
26.
and
to
make
thee
one
of
his
peculiar
people
,
Tit.
2.14
.
Eph.
5.
And
as
he
hath
been
in
Pain
and
Travail
for
thee
,
so
(
if
thou
art
Regenerated
)
he
hath
given
thee
a
small
Taste
of
his
Pains
and
Sorrows
in
thy
birth
.
Thou
hast
not
been
brought
forth
without
sighs
,
groans
,
throws
,
Pains
and
Sorrows
,
no
,
but
thou
hast
found
much
Strugling
,
and
many
pangs
of
heart
.
It
is
true
,
that
all
Children
are
not
born
with
the
same
degree
and
measure
of
pains
and
sorrows
.
Some
Women
feel
more
,
some
less
,
in
their
Travail
,
but
all
have
some
.
In
Sorrow
thou
shalt
bring
forth
Children
,
says
God
,
Gen.
3.16
.
so
he
says
of
all
sinners
that
he
will
Regenerate
,
(
if
grown
persons
)
in
sorrow
shalt
thou
be
Regenerated
,
and
made
a
New
Creature
.
Thou
shalt
taste
and
feel
what
an
evil
and
bitter
thing
it
is
to
be
a
sinner
,
and
under
my
Wrath
,
the
dominion
of
Lusts
and
the
Devil
;
That
thou
hast
forsaken
me
the
Fountain
of
living
Waters
,
Jer.
2.
Rebelled
against
me
,
thrown
off
my
Yoke
,
and
obeyed
the
Devil
rather
than
me
.
Thou
shalt
know
that
I
have
observed
all
thy
contemptuous
slightings
of
my
Son
,
my
Grace
and
Mercy
,
and
causing
me
to
stand
,
wait
,
and
knock
for
thee
,
and
thou
d'st
not
hearken
to
me
.
When
God
Regenerates
men
,
he
lets
loose
Sin
,
Guilt
,
Devil
,
his
Law
and
Vengeance
on
the
Souls
and
Consciences
of
such
for
a
time
,
and
the
Spirit
of
God
,
who
is
the
great
Agent
in
Regenerating
them
,
Joh.
3.5
.
makes
himself
as
a
Spirit
of
Bondage
to
them
,
and
seemingly
to
their
own
sense
,
puts
them
into
,
and
leaves
them
in
a
far
worse
case
and
condition
than
they
were
in
before
,
Rom.
8.15
.
so
that
now
their
sinful
peace
,
carnal
security
,
vain
and
foolish
hopes
and
confidences
are
all
broken
and
shattered
,
and
they
are
left
to
the
wide
world
to
shift
for
themselves
,
and
that
when
they
are
encompassed
about
with
fears
and
miseries
,
and
have
none
to
comfort
them
,
but
are
like
men
shut
up
in
doubts
,
fears
,
and
distractions
,
not
knowing
what
to
do
,
nor
what
to
think
of
their
conditions
.
They
are
condemned
by
the
Law
,
and
their
own
Consciences
,
and
they
see
themselves
bound
over
to
answer
for
all
their
Transgressions
at
the
Judgment
Seat
of
God
.
They
see
themselves
in
straits
and
miseries
,
and
know
not
how
to
help
themselves
,
neither
can
they
find
any
that
will
or
can
;
for
they
look
upon
God
as
their
Enemy
,
and
are
afraid
of
him
.
This
makes
them
cry
out
,
O
,
What
shall
we
do
to
be
saved
?
How
,
or
by
whom
shall
we
be
delivered
?
Acts
2.37
.
Acts
16.29
,
30.
Now
their
Hearts
,
Heads
,
and
Souls
are
in
travelling
pains
and
pangs
,
greatly
longing
to
be
delivered
,
like
men
that
are
sinking
into
the
bottom
of
the
Sea
,
and
never
like
to
be
saved
.
Thus
they
are
brought
forth
in
pain
and
Sorrow
.
And
God
hath
many
wise
and
gratious
ends
in
dealing
thus
with
them
,
which
in
due
time
they
shall
see
,
and
bless
him
for
.
For
by
bringing
forth
the
new
Creature
,
thus
he
greatly
imbitters
Sin
to
them
,
shews
them
their
own
vileness
,
weakness
,
and
wretchedness
,
and
causes
them
to
loath
themselves
,
and
hate
their
Sin
,
endears
and
commends
Jesus
Christ
,
his
Grace
and
love
to
them
,
and
stirs
them
up
to
seek
after
him
,
and
cleave
to
him
the
more
seriously
and
heartily
.
Thirdly
,
The
new
Creature
is
of
a
humble
,
meek
and
lowly
nature
;
it
is
like
the
Father
and
Authour
of
it
,
the
Lord
Jesus
;
he
was
meek
and
lowly
in
heart
and
life
,
Math.
11.29
.
Christ
was
of
a
Lamb-like
,
Dove-like
nature
,
Spirit
and
Carriage
in
his
life
and
Death
.
In
his
life
,
Joh.
1.29
.
Behold
the
Lamb
of
God
.
In
his
death
,
under
exceeding
great
contemps
,
&
innumerable
Injuries
;
he
was
as
a
Lamb
,
Acts.
8.32
.
so
his
Saints
are
often
called
his
Sheep
and
Lambs
;
My
sheep
hear
my
voice
,
Joh.
10.27
.
and
his
Lambs
,
Joh.
21.15
.
so
he
calls
them
his
Doves
,
C●nt.
2.14
.
Cant.
5.2
.
and
so
they
call
Christ
,
Cant.
5.12
.
now
,
who
knows
not
these
Creatures
to
be
meek
,
lowly
,
and
humble
;
and
because
they
are
generally
known
so
to
be
and
are
so
in
their
own
nature
,
the
Lord
Jesus
sets
out
and
shews
us
what
his
new
Creatures
are
in
their
natures
and
carriages
by
them
;
and
they
are
such
indeed
,
or
they
are
not
the
real
Sheep
,
Lambs
,
and
Doves
of
the
Lord
Jesus
;
for
all
his
People
participate
of
his
nature
;
they
are
of
Poor
,
Meek
,
Humble
,
and
lowly
Spirits
,
Words
,
and
Carriages
,
in
measure
like
their
head
Christ
,
how
Proud
and
Lofty
so
ever
they
were
before
.
Christs
Regenerating
Grace
is
certainly
Soul-humbling
,
Spirit-meekening
,
and
Heart-debasing
Grace
where-ever
it
is
.
It
Turns
Lyons
into
Lambs
,
Wolves
into
Sheep
,
and
Ravenous
Birds
into
sweet
Doves
;
For
they
are
Regenerated
with
the
divine
nature
,
2
Pet.
1.4
.
and
by
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
Rom.
8.9
.
and
they
are
said
to
be
,
as
he
is
,
in
the
world
,
1
Joh.
4.17
.
And
as
they
are
so
by
nature
,
or
there
new
birth
,
so
likewise
by
their
Light
and
consideration
.
Their
habits
are
improved
and
strengthened
by
their
own
endeavours
,
as
by
Gods
own
Proper
means
.
1.
They
see
so
much
of
their
own
Vileness
,
Wretchedness
,
Nakedness
,
and
Impotency
,
as
to
make
them
loath
themselves
;
and
they
see
so
much
of
their
former
and
past
Transgressions
and
Sins
,
as
to
cause
them
to
abhor
and
condemn
themselves
,
Job
.
42.
They
do
now
see
themselves
and
ways
,
with
another
kind
of
light
and
judgment
than
they
did
before
,
so
that
now
their
Self-justifying
is
turn'd
into
Self-condemning
;
and
their
high
thoughts
,
into
low
and
Self-debasing
thoughts
of
themselves
.
They
were
never
so
high
in
their
own
Eyes
,
as
now
they
are
low
;
and
never
so
worthy
and
sufficient
,
as
now
they
are
unworthy
,
and
nothing
,
Phill.
3.7.2
.
They
see
(
in
measure
)
the
holyness
and
Righteousness
of
God
and
his
Laws
,
and
the
great
unsuitableness
of
their
hearts
and
wayes
unto
them
;
and
the
sight
and
Sense
thereof
,
greatly
humbles
and
debases
them
,
Isa.
6.5
.
Job
.
42.5.6
.
And
as
they
are
humbled
and
debased
at
the
sight
and
knowledg
of
these
things
,
so
also
their
serious
pondering
and
considering
them
doth
further
shame
,
humble
,
and
abuse
them
.
They
do
consider
,
and
lay
these
things
to
heart
;
and
do
not
content
themselves
with
the
bare
knowing
and
apprehending
them
as
true
;
no
,
but
they
search
into
them
,
and
apply
them
to
themselves
;
Thus
and
thus
am
I
;
This
and
this
have
I
done
,
and
this
and
that
is
my
Sin
and
wickedness
,
my
evil
and
misery
;
and
this
and
much
more
have
I
merrited
,
of
the
wrath
and
dreadful
vengeance
of
God
,
by
my
wickedness
and
rebellion
,
by
my
often
refusing
his
Yoke
,
and
rejecting
his
grace
and
favour
proferred
to
me
in
and
by
the
Gospel
;
so
likewise
the
consideration
of
the
holyness
and
Righteousness
of
God
,
and
his
Laws
and
ways
,
which
I
have
despised
,
slighted
and
set
at
nought
,
Pro.
1.24.25
.
and
which
I
find
I
cannot
close
up
with
,
nor
conform
unto
.
Oh
I
have
robbed
him
of
his
due
,
and
am
likely
to
do
so
still
,
because
of
the
naughtiness
of
my
heart
,
and
wickedness
of
my
nature
,
which
is
most
loathsome
and
abominable
throughout
,
Ezek.
16.
Rom.
3.
1
Cor.
6.
Tit.
3.
I
have
been
vile
and
abominable
in
the
pure
Eyes
of
God
,
and
di●
love
to
have
it
so
.
I
would
not
believe
that
God
and
his
Lawes
were
so
holy
and
righteous
,
nor
that
I
was
so
vile
and
hateful
,
as
now
I
see
I
am
.
By
these
and
other
such
considerations
,
their
meek
and
humble
natures
are
strengthned
and
improved
against
the
surging
Waves
of
Pride
,
and
self-exalting
that
is
in
them
,
and
that
strives
to
overcome
and
conquer
them
.
And
as
Regenerate
persons
are
meek
,
humble
and
lowly
,
by
their
Spiritual
birth
or
new
nature
,
and
by
their
divine
light
and
consideration
,
do
improve
and
augment
it
,
as
hath
been
shewed
;
so
this
truth
may
further
appear
,
(
namely
,
that
Regenerate
men
are
such
as
hath
been
said
)
by
the
Names
and
Titles
the
Holy
Ghost
gives
them
in
Scripture
.
They
are
called
the
Meek
of
the
Earth
,
Zeph.
2.3
.
that
is
,
the
onely
meek
men
that
live
in
this
world
,
and
that
from
their
new
nature
and
heavenly
birth
,
their
thoughts
of
themselves
,
and
their
singular
carriages
and
walkings
before
and
towards
God
and
men
.
This
Appellation
is
often
given
them
in
Scripture
,
to
distinguish
them
from
other
men
,
how
good
natur'd
soever
they
are
;
and
to
declare
and
shew
forth
their
new
natures
and
singular
frames
,
carriages
and
dispositions
;
to
manifest
how
God
looks
on
and
accounts
them
,
and
to
provoke
them
to
carry
themselves
accordingly
before
all
men
,
Psal.
22.26
.
The
meek
shall
eat
and
be
satisfyed
:
and
the
meek
will
he
guide
in
judgment
;
the
meek
will
he
teach
his
way
,
Psal.
25.9
.
so
in
Psal.
37.11
.
Psal.
76.9
.
Psal.
149.4
.
Isa.
11.4
.
A●os
2.7
.
Math.
5.5
.
so
they
are
named
humble
persons
,
Job
.
22.29
.
Psal.
9.12
.
Psal.
10.12.17
.
Psal.
69.32
.
Pro.
29.23
.
Isa.
57.15
.
Jam.
4.6
.
They
are
low
and
vile
in
their
own
Eyes
;
they
are
nothing
,
yea
,
worser
than
nothing
in
their
own
apprehensions
,
and
so
are
all
their
works
and
best
performances
also
.
Wherefore
you
,
who
think
your selves
new
Creatures
,
or
to
be
Regenerated
and
born
again
,
should
examine
your selves
whether
or
no
you
are
indeed
under
this
Character
,
if
you
have
this
certain
and
undeniable
Mark
of
Christs
sheep
on
you
?
For
if
you
have
it
not
,
you
are
not
as
yet
Regenerated
,
you
are
not
the
real
sheep
of
Christ
,
but
you
are
still
in
your
old
sinful
states
and
conditions
,
and
you
shall
certainly
perish
except
you
be
born
again
.
There
are
very
many
Persons
,
who
have
gotten
light
in
their
Heads
,
many
convictions
and
much
trouble
of
Spirit
;
have
reformed
their
lives
,
and
walk
with
the
People
of
God
:
who
are
so
far
from
being
more
sweet
,
humble
and
meek
,
in
and
by
their
light
,
Reformation
,
and
supposed
change
of
state
,
as
that
they
are
more
high
and
lofty
then
they
were
.
In
this
Sense
they
are
Changed
from
less
to
more
Pride
,
from
Sin
to
Sin
in
a
higher
degree
.
They
are
greater
in
their
own
Eyes
,
and
more
haughty
in
their
words
and
deportments
than
they
were
before
their
Reformation
;
which
clearly
and
infallably
shews
that
they
are
not
as
yet
partakers
of
the
Divine
nature
,
or
Spirit
of
Christ
:
but
though
they
have
put
on
sheeps
cloathing
,
yet
they
are
ravening
wolves
within
.
I
have
known
many
who
took
up
a
seeming
true
profession
and
practice
of
Godliness
,
with
much
Pride
and
high
thoughts
of
themselves
,
and
a
low
and
base
esteem
of
others
,
(
possibly
better
then
themselves
)
but
none
of
them
proved
sound
,
and
Regenerate
persons
,
but
at
long
run
,
they
withered
away
and
came
to
nothing
,
or
worse
than
nothing
.
And
when
I
find
persons
(
especially
young
ones
)
under
convictions
of
,
and
trouble
for
sin
(
as
they
say
)
enquiring
after
the
way
to
Heaven
,
and
reforming
their
lives
,
without
evident
humble
hearts
,
words
,
carriages
and
deportments
:
I
cannot
but
fear
what
their
ends
will
be
.
But
know
,
that
if
you
are
Regenerate
indeed
,
your
Regeneration
hath
greatly
,
(
though
not
perfectly
)
meekned
,
humbled
and
made
you
lowly
minded
.
Fourthly
,
The
frame
and
disposition
of
the
new
Creature
is
set
upon
,
and
Resolved
to
exalt
and
magnify
God
,
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
Men
are
prone
to
adore
,
exalt
,
and
greaten
something
or
person
,
and
because
they
do
not
(
by
Nature
)
know
or
find
any
one
Person
or
thing
of
better
account
and
esteem
with
them
,
then
their
carnal
Self
,
they
do
make
it
their
business
to
exalt
,
serve
,
and
advance
that
,
and
take
much
delight
in
their
so
doing
;
but
to
exalt
,
serve
and
magnify
God
,
they
have
no
mind
or
delight
.
And
therefore
all
their
care
and
endeavours
are
exercised
and
lade
out
about
that
,
namely
,
to
keep
a
Good
Opinion
of
themselves
,
secure
,
and
sence
themselves
against
all
Convictions
of
a
contrary
import
,
and
to
commend
themselves
by
some
good
behaviour
unto
men
,
that
they
may
think
well
of
them
,
honour
and
exalt
them
:
to
obtain
their
good
thoughts
and
words
,
and
get
their
applause
and
renown
;
and
in
this
they
glory
and
please
themselves
,
and
that
when
they
know
themselves
not
to
be
the
persons
within
doors
that
they
seem
to
be
without
;
For
they
value
and
e●teem
the
praise
of
men
,
more
than
the
praise
of
God
,
Joh.
12.43
.
But
as
Regeneration
humbles
men
,
and
makes
them
vile
in
their
one
eies
,
so
it
greatly
magnifies
and
exalts
God
the
Father
,
and
Jesus
Christ
Mediator
.
It
is
not
fained
in
or
by
them
,
but
it
is
their
very
make
,
their
frame
,
bent
,
and
disposition
;
It
is
natural
to
the
new
Creature
to
honour
and
magnify
God
,
as
it
was
before
to
the
natural
man
to
honour
and
magnify
Self
;
Now
they
can
be
nothing
,
that
Christ
may
be
all
,
and
in
all
things
,
Coll.
3.11
.
they
can
upon
choice
,
be
base
and
vile
,
that
Christ
many
be
honoured
and
exalted
thereby
.
They
can
freely
become
the
Footstool
of
Christ
,
that
he
may
be
lifted
up
on
high
;
they
can
be
any
thing
(
but
sinners
)
for
the
greatning
of
Christ
,
and
setting
him
(
as
it
were
)
on
his
Throne
,
Phil.
1.20
.
The
new
Creature
being
of
a
heavenly
make
and
Constitution
,
is
wholly
taken
up
with
,
and
Swallowed
up
in
Christ
and
his
Interests
.
Carnal
self
is
become
a
vile
thing
to
that
man
who
is
indeed
regenerated
,
in
comparison
of
Jesus
Christ
,
his
Gospel
,
Names
,
and
Glory
.
Self-denial
,
and
Christ
exalting
,
is
one
of
the
first
Lessons
he
Learns
,
and
the
first
work
and
concern
he
is
busied
about
.
Assoon
as
Paul
was
regenerated
,
his
heart
was
raised
up
to
this
duty
,
bent
,
and
resolvedly
set
upon
it
,
and
without
delay
prosecuted
it
.
Lord
(
says
he
)
what
wilt
thou
have
me
to
do
,
Acts.
9.6
.
and
he
tels
us
,
that
assoon
as
he
knew
his
Lords
will
,
he
consulted
not
with
flesh
and
blood
,
(
that
is
,
with
self
ease
and
safety
)
no
,
but
presently
fell
to
work
,
namely
,
to
exalt
Christ
,
save
Souls
,
and
enlarge
his
Masters
kingdome
,
Gal.
1.15
,
16.
Paul
did
immediately
joyn
Issues
with
Christ
,
and
freely
and
fully
closed
up
with
his
Terms
,
propounded
by
himself
to
all
that
will
be
his
disciples
,
Mark
.
8.34
.
Luk.
14.26
,
27.
Luk.
18.
and
believe
it
,
so
it
is
with
you
,
if
you
are
his
Disciples
indeed
,
Joh.
8.31
.
if
you
are
born
again
of
the
Spirit
,
Joh.
3.5
.
Christ
Jesus
the
Lord
,
is
pretious
in
your
Eies
,
and
high
in
your
esteem
;
your
Lives
,
Estates
,
Honours
,
Liberties
,
Dignities
and
Relations
are
small
matters
to
you
,
in
comparison
of
Christ
,
his
name
,
Gospel
,
and
Interests
.
And
therefore
your
desire
,
choice
,
design
,
aime
,
scope
,
and
endeavours
are
all
to
greaten
,
magnify
,
and
exalt
him
.
As
he
is
the
fairest
of
ten
thousands
unto
you
,
so
you
desire
,
chuse
,
and
labour
that
he
may
be
so
by
you
.
It
is
a
fixed
principle
in
your
hearts
,
a
stated
Case
in
your
Judgments
and
Consciences
,
and
a
setled
frame
and
bent
of
your
Souls
.
There
is
nothing
in
the
World
more
pleasing
and
acceptable
to
you
,
and
there
is
not
any
thing
that
more
refreshes
your
mindes
,
and
delights
your
hearts
then
this
,
that
you
have
a
Christ
to
Glorify
,
and
that
you
may
Glorify
and
Honour
him
.
The
new
Creature
is
formed
for
Christ
,
to
be
,
and
live
〈◊〉
the
praise
of
his
Glorious
Grace
,
Eph.
1.6.12
.
They
see
and
acknowledge
(
when
Regenerated
)
that
they
are
no
more
their
own
,
but
born
again
,
that
they
might
Glorify
God
with
their
●odies
and
Spirits
,
which
are
the
Lords
,
1
Cor.
6.19.20
.
and
that
they
that
live
,
should
live
wholly
to
him
who
hath
Created
them
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
workes
,
2
Cor.
5.15
.
Eph.
2.10
.
One
of
the
first
questions
or
enquiries
of
the
new
Creature
is
,
how
and
wherein
he
may
live
to
God
,
please
and
honour
him
,
and
bring
forth
fruit
whereby
he
may
be
glorifyed
,
Joh.
15.8
.
it
is
the
great
case
and
interest
their
hearts
and
souls
are
concerned
in
,
and
they
are
grieved
when
they
cannot
reach
it
,
but
receive
or
count
it
matter
of
joy
when
he
is
really
loved
,
honoured
and
exalted
by
any
,
especially
when
they
can
do
it
themselves
.
It
is
so
natural
to
new
Creatures
,
or
Regenerate
men
,
and
they
are
so
interessed
in
and
with
Jesus
Christ
his
concerns
,
as
that
they
take
and
account
what
is
done
to
or
against
him
,
is
done
to
or
against
themselves
.
They
are
like
the
Lord
Jesus
their
head
in
this
too
,
Namely
,
that
what
i●
Christs
Indignity
,
is
theirs
,
and
what
is
Christs
glory
and
honour
,
is
theirs
also
.
His
reproach
and
honour
lays
nearer
their
hearts
then
any
or
all
their
own
Earthly
and
Bodily
concernments
.
The
Lord
Jesus
accounts
his
Peoples
Reproaches
,
Indignities
,
Prosperity
and
Happiness
,
his
own
,
such
is
his
great
love
and
respects
to
,
and
care
of
them
,
Isa.
63.9
.
Acts
9.5
.
Math.
10.42
.
Math.
25.40
.
Zach.
2.8
.
If
they
be
honoured
,
he
is
so
;
if
they
be
abused
,
he
is
abused
;
and
if
they
suffer
,
he
doth
so
to
;
In
all
their
Afflictions
he
is
afflicted
.
And
as
it
is
with
Christ
in
their
concerns
,
so
it
is
(
in
measure
)
with
them
in
Christs
concerns
.
Is
his
Name
,
Gospel
and
Worship
,
under
a
cloud
of
contempt
and
reproach
,
it
is
matter
of
grief
and
mourning
to
them
,
and
when
they
are
loved
,
exalted
,
and
dignifyed
,
it
is
their
glory
and
joy
,
Phil.
5.17
.
Psal.
119.
And
that
it
is
so
indeed
,
may
farther
be
evidenced
.
1.
From
their
near
Relations
.
New
Creatures
or
Regenerate
men
are
the
Children
of
God
.
He
hath
begotten
them
by
his
Grace
and
Gospel
;
Jam.
1.18
.
1.
Pet.
1.3.14
.
and
all
ingenious
Children
will
concern
themselves
in
and
with
their
Fathers
honour
and
indignity
,
and
naturally
seek
to
advance
and
exalt
them
all
they
can
,
or
ought
to
do
.
How
much
more
doth
the
Divine
nature
and
Spirit
of
God
in
Believers
prompt
and
instigate
them
to
do
so
to
their
heavenly
Father
,
and
that
by
all
the
wayes
and
means
they
may
.
2.
They
are
the
Spouses
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
he
is
their
Husband
,
Cant.
2.16
.
2
Cor.
11.2
.
Jer.
3.14
.
Christ
hath
chosen
and
taken
them
to
himself
,
Hosea
3.2
,
3.
to
be
his
loving
and
affectionate
Brides
,
Joh.
15.16
.
and
they
have
chosen
and
taken
him
to
be
their
Husband
,
and
become
one
with
himself
.
The
Lord
Jesus
Regenerates
men
,
to
make
them
capable
of
chosing
him
for
theirs
,
and
to
make
them
meet
for
this
Conjugal
Relation
.
And
they
have
in
their
hearts
the
love
and
respects
(
in
part
)
that
are
due
to
such
a
Relation
as
Christ
is
.
3.
They
are
related
to
Christ
as
members
to
the
head
.
He
is
their
head
,
and
they
are
his
members
,
Eph.
5.23.30
.
And
therefore
they
must
needs
have
his
nature
and
spirit
,
to
desire
and
naturally
design
,
intend
and
indeavour
to
exalt
and
honour
him
.
The
members
of
the
natural
body
do
naturally
honour
their
head
,
and
the
head
doth
the
same
to
the
members
,
1
Cor.
12.26
.
So
it
is
in
the
mystical
head
and
body
.
And
it
cannot
but
be
so
,
because
of
the
oneness
and
mutual
simpathy
that
is
between
them
.
So
then
,
if
you
are
new
Creatures
,
you
are
members
of
Christ
,
and
if
members
of
Christ
,
then
you
simpathize
with
Christ
.
His
reproach
is
yours
,
and
his
honour
is
yours
,
and
you
have
a
natural
frame
,
bent
,
and
disposition
of
heart
,
to
honour
,
exalt
,
and
magnify
him
all
you
can
,
and
it
is
your
delight
&
joy
to
do
it
.
2.
Love
,
esteem
and
respects
,
that
are
in
these
Relations
,
and
flow
from
them
to
Christ
,
do
prompt
and
stir
you
up
to
Desire
,
Chuse
,
Design
and
endeavour
to
honour
and
exalt
him
.
Their
strong
and
endeared
love
to
,
and
high
esteem
of
him
,
provokes
and
moves
them
to
study
,
project
,
watch
and
labour
all
they
can
to
please
,
honour
,
and
exalt
him
.
The
love
of
so
many
near
and
great
Relations
,
as
they
stand
in
to
him
,
must
needs
be
very
strong
and
fervent
,
being
in
one
subject
.
They
love
and
esteem
him
as
their
loving
,
sweet
,
and
kind
Head
,
Father
,
Husband
,
as
their
Redeemer
,
Teacher
,
Comforter
,
Crowner
,
and
Eternal
Saviour
,
and
therefore
they
cannot
but
seek
,
and
endeavour
his
honour
and
exaltation
.
They
have
eyes
enlightned
,
to
see
a
transcendent
Worth
,
and
glorious
Excellency
,
Beauty
,
and
Majesty
in
Christ
,
and
they
see
him
,
As
worthy
of
all
Acceptation
,
1
Tim.
1.15
.
so
of
all
glory
and
exaltation
.
Neither
Christ
or
his
Excellencies
are
hid
from
them
;
but
the
Glory
of
them
do
so
shine
into
their
hearts
,
as
greatly
to
draw
forth
their
Hearts
,
Tongues
,
and
Souls
,
to
magnify
and
honour
him
,
Psal.
103.1.2
.
Cant.
5.10
.
—
ult.
They
lay
a
Charge
on
themselves
,
and
command
(
as
it
were
)
their
all
to
bless
and
glorify
him
.
Now
,
what
can
you
say
to
this
mark
,
Can
you
say
it
is
so
with
you
?
do
you
find
it
in
you
?
and
do
you
experience
it
indeed
,
or
do
you
not
?
can
you
say
in
deed
and
in
Truth
,
that
whatever
the
performance
be
,
yet
the
frame
,
bent
,
choice
,
inclination
,
and
disposition
of
your
hearts
,
and
endevours
of
your
hands
,
are
fully
and
frequently
set
,
and
resolved
to
exalt
,
serve
,
please
and
magnify
the
great
God
,
and
Jesus
Christ
,
your
Lord
and
King
,
your
Glory
and
Crown
?
Fifthly
.
The
new
Creature
hath
a
hungring
and
thursting
desire
,
and
earnest
longing
after
Jesus
Christ
;
after
Interest
in
and
Communion
with
him
;
after
a
clearer
and
more
distinct
knowledge
of
him
and
acquaintance
with
him
,
and
whatsoever
is
his
:
as
his
Lawes
,
Promises
,
Blood
Graces
,
or
what
ever
else
they
hear
is
in
him
or
hath
relation
to
,
or
proceeds
from
him
.
The
new
Creature
is
like
Noahs
Dove
,
that
can
rest
the
sole
of
its
foot
only
on
,
and
in
this
Ark
of
the
Everlasting
Covenant
;
All
other
Foundations
are
but
broken
Reeds
,
and
Ropes
of
Sand
to
him
.
Christ
and
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
the
faithfulness
and
All-sufficiency
of
God
,
are
his
only
Anchor
Holds
,
and
Rocky
Grounds
,
upon
which
he
can
rest
himself
,
and
on
which
he
casts
and
roles
himself
.
The
New
Man
is
the
only
wise
Builder
,
for
he
chuses
the
Rock
of
Ages
to
Build
upon
,
and
none
else
,
Math.
7.25
.
Math.
16.18
.
Phil.
3.7
,
8.
The
Foundation
which
God
hath
laid
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
for
men
to
Build
themselves
,
their
Faith
and
Hope
upon
,
that
they
desire
,
chuse
,
hunger
,
and
seek
after
,
and
cannot
be
satisfied
without
,
1
Cor.
3.11
.
Psal.
73.25
,
26.
The
Regenerate
persons
take
up
in
rest
,
build
,
and
stay
themselves
;
The
Lord
is
my
Rock
(
says
David
)
Psal.
18.2
.
so
says
every
New
Creature
,
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
shall
be
my
only
Rock
and
Foundation
;
my
hopes
,
notions
,
self-righteousness
,
good
works
and
performances
,
my
self-supposed
abilities
,
Professions
,
Priviledges
,
and
Reformations
,
shall
no
more
be
my
Foundations
as
they
have
been
;
No
,
but
Christ
and
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
the
Faithfulness
and
All-sufficiency
of
God
,
shall
be
my
Foundation
and
resting
Place
:
I
will
build
my self
,
and
all
my
hopes
,
confidences
,
and
expectations
,
wholly
and
altogether
on
them
;
for
they
,
and
they
only
,
can
bare
the
weight
of
my
Soul
,
and
eternal
Salvation
,
which
I
must
build
upon
them
.
But
unregenerate
men
have
other
bottoms
and
foundations
to
rest
and
build
themselves
upon
;
they
little
or
nothing
at
all
concern
themselves
in
good
earnest
,
with
the
Foundation
God
hath
laid
,
but
form
a
great
many
to
themselves
,
and
build
all
their
confidences
,
hopes
,
and
expectations
on
them
,
and
say
,
they
are
safe
and
secure
,
no
evil
shall
come
to
them
,
Math.
7.26
.
Thus
did
the
foolish
Virgins
,
Math.
25.1
.
—
and
thus
did
Paul
before
his
Regeneration
,
Phil.
3.6
,
7.
But
it
was
otherwise
after
his
Regeneration
,
then
his
whole
Soul
and
mind
was
carried
forth
to
Christ
,
with
all
possible
earnestness
and
importunity
,
Phil.
3.8
.
Their
thousand
of
Rams
,
and
ten
thousand
Rivers
of
Oyl
,
now
,
are
nothing
to
them
,
as
once
they
were
,
Micah
.
6.7
.
no
,
but
now
ten
thousand
of
worlds
for
a
sure
and
certain
bottom
or
foundation
to
rest
and
build
my
poor
shaken
and
tossed
Soul
upon
,
is
the
voice
and
cry
of
all
Regenerate
men
,
before
they
clearly
find
Christ
,
so
as
to
build
upon
him
,
and
commit
all
their
present
and
everlasting
concerns
on
him
.
And
as
they
have
a
hungering
and
thirsting
desire
,
&c.
after
Christ
for
their
foundation
to
build
upon
;
so
also
to
have
him
in
their
armes
and
hearts
,
to
have
more
and
clearer
knowledg
of
,
and
intimate
acquaintance
and
communion
with
him
.
His
absence
is
grievous
to
them
,
but
his
presence
and
favour
,
his
smiles
and
acquaintance
is
better
to
them
then
Life
,
Psal.
30.5
.
Psal
4.6
.
They
greatly
desire
to
see
and
know
their
glorious
King
arrayed
with
all
his
Royal
Robes
,
approaching
and
comeing
neare
unto
,
and
opening
himselfe
unto
them
;
to
impart
the
secrets
of
his
Love
and
Grace
unto
them
,
and
thereby
allure
and
draw
them
unto
himself
.
Psal.
63.1.2
.
Cant.
4.
ult.
Psal.
25.14
.
Sixthly
,
A
new
Creature
hath
all
holy
Spiritual
passions
and
affections
.
The
natural
man
(
you
know
)
hath
many
natural
passions
and
affections
,
so
the
new
man
hath
many
Spiritual
and
heavenly
passions
and
affections
.
The
naturall
man
hath
many
evil
and
sinful
affections
and
passions
,
and
the
Spiritual
man
hath
many
divine
and
holy
affections
and
passions
.
I
shall
name
some
,
and
but
a
few
of
them
.
1.
Love
.
As
Regeneration
makes
men
lovely
,
acceptable
and
desirable
to
God
,
Men
and
Angels
,
Ezek.
16.
so
it
makes
them
exceeding
loveing
and
affectionate
men
,
to
God
and
men
.
Before
regeneration
they
are
Self-lovers
,
Sin-lovers
,
and
World-lovers
,
but
by
the
new
Nature
and
Spirit
they
have
received
from
Heaven
,
they
are
no
more
such
,
but
God-lovers
,
Christ-lovers
,
Grace-lovers
,
Duty-lovers
,
and
Saint-lovers
.
Now
they
have
new
affections
for
new
objects
and
matters
.
They
have
operating
Affections
to
and
for
God
.
They
single
out
God
,
Christ
,
and
Holyness
:
they
chuse
and
single
out
from
other
objects
and
things
,
the
Grace
and
Spirit
,
the
Laws
,
Promises
,
People
,
and
Ordinances
of
Christ
,
for
their
Love
,
and
to
set
their
strongest
,
warmest
,
and
heavenly
Affections
upon
.
The
affections
or
passion
of
love
in
them
,
is
stirred
,
Moved
,
Warmed
,
and
Enflamed
by
the
Love
of
God
,
the
Grace
and
Loveliness
of
Christ
,
that
is
declared
and
represented
to
them
in
and
by
the
Gospel
.
Oh
how
doth
this
passion
somtimes
work
and
act
in
them
towards
these
objects
and
things
.
It
is
so
full
as
that
they
are
not
able
to
vent
or
express
it
,
especially
when
Christ
appears
to
them
,
and
puts
in
his
hand
(
as
it
were
)
by
the
hole
of
the
door
(
the
heart
)
as
that
they
can
but
sigh
and
sob
,
cry
and
weep
out
a
little
of
this
strong
and
working
affection
.
This
did
Mary
Magdalen
,
Luk.
7.38
.
she
stood
at
his
Feet
weeping
,
and
washed
the
feet
of
Christ
with
her
Tears
:
but
what
was
the
ground
of
her
so
doing
?
see
Verse
47.
why
it
was
her
ardent
love
and
affection
to
Christ
:
she
did
so
,
for
she
loved
much
,
namely
Christ
.
Oh!
what
a
strong
passion
of
love
was
she
in
.
How
did
her
Affection
work
towards
Christ
?
so
likewise
did
Peters
too
,
Joh.
12.
Lord
(
saith
he
)
thou
knowest
that
I
love
thee
;
but
how
much
or
how
strong
his
love
and
affection
to
Christ
was
,
he
could
not
express
:
David
also
gives
us
another
Testimony
of
it
,
Psal.
119.97
.
Oh!
how
I
Love
thy
Law
:
and
elsewhere
(
sayes
he
)
I
love
them
exceedingly
.
I
do
love
them
with
a
greater
and
more
affectionate
love
than
I
can
express
;
and
so
was
his
love
moved
and
drawn
out
to
good
men
,
Psal.
16.3
.
2.
Hatred
.
These
are
opposite
and
contrary
passions
in
men
,
namely
,
Love
and
Hatred
.
In
our
unregenerate
States
we
do
Love
what
we
should
hate
,
and
hate
what
we
should
Love
.
We
Love
Gods
enemies
,
and
hate
his
friends
;
we
hate
his
Laws
,
Rods
,
Yoke
,
Waies
,
&
People
,
and
love
our
Lusts
,
the
World
,
Self
,
and
the
Service
of
sin
.
But
Regeneration
sets
holy
and
God
Pleasing
Love
and
hatred
in
us
.
So
that
now
,
by
the
power
of
his
Regenerating
Grace
;
we
love
that
which
we
should
love
,
and
hate
that
we
should
hate
;
that
which
was
our
duty
to
have
done
before
,
now
we
can
do
.
Now
we
can
and
do
love
holiness
,
and
hate
,
loath
,
and
abhor
our
lusts
and
sins
.
Now
we
hate
the
workes
of
the
flesh
,
and
love
the
workes
of
the
Spirit
.
And
as
the
passion
of
love
is
strong
and
intense
on
its
Objects
,
so
is
this
of
hatred
likewise
.
The
man
in
whom
this
new
holy
hatred
is
,
did
never
more
really
,
heartily
,
and
fervently
love
his
lusts
,
and
the
fulfilling
of
them
,
than
he
doth
now
hate
,
abominate
,
and
endeavour
to
destroy
them
,
1.
Cor.
9.
ult.
Gal.
5.24
.
They
that
are
Christs
(
namely
,
by
Regeneration
)
have
Crucified
the
flesh
with
the
Affections
and
Lusts
.
David
tells
us
,
that
this
Affection
or
Passion
was
strong
in
him
,
as
well
as
that
of
love
,
Psal.
119.104.113
.
I
hate
every
false
way
;
and
I
hate
vain
thoughts
,
but
thy
Law
do
I
love
.
Blessed
Paul
Speaks
likewise
to
the
same
purpose
of
himself
,
Rom.
7.15
.
But
what
I
hate
,
that
do
I.
I
do
sin
,
its
true
;
But
I
can
say
,
that
my
sin
is
the
great
and
only
Object
of
my
hatred
,
that
's
as
true
also
.
God
hates
all
Iniquity
in
all
men
,
Psal.
45.8
.
Ja.
44.4
.
and
he
puts
the
same
Affection
or
passion
into
his
people
in
Regeneration
,
that
they
may
hate
it
also
.
All
sin
is
exceeding
sinful
,
loathsome
,
and
abominable
to
the
new
creature
for
its
own
sake
,
in
its
own
nature
,
and
as
it
is
hateful
to
God
.
The
evil
and
pernitious
effects
and
Consequences
of
it
makes
or
renders
it
the
object
of
their
constant
hatred
also
.
They
that
are
Spiritual
minded
,
and
are
in
the
pursuit
after
Grace
,
Christ
,
and
Holyness
,
to
perfect
it
is
the
fear
of
God
,
as
Commanded
,
2.
Cor.
7.1
.
do
hate
their
sin
,
because
it
hath
deprived
them
of
,
and
spotted
the
Image
of
God
,
in
which
they
were
created
,
Gen.
1.26
.
(2)
Because
it
hath
robbed
God
of
his
due
Worship
and
Service
for
which
he
Created
them
.
(3)
Because
it
hath
occasioned
the
great
debasement
and
Suffering
of
the
Lord
Jesus
.
For
had
not
men
Sinned
,
Christ
had
not
Suffered
.
(4)
Because
it
grieves
and
vexes
the
holy
Spirit
of
God
,
Isa.
63.
Eph:
4.30
.
(5)
Because
sin
devides
and
separates
between
God
and
them
,
Isa.
59.1.2
.
(6)
Because
it
doth
defile
and
pollute
all
their
holy
things
,
and
would
quite
marr
and
spoyl
them
,
did
not
their
great
High
Priest
appear
for
them
to
purifie
their
Offerings
,
Exod.
28.38
.
(7)
Because
Sin
doth
clog
and
burden
them
,
so
as
that
they
cannot
Run
their
Race
,
nor
do
that
good
they
desire
,
and
are
resolved
to
do
in
this
world
,
Heb.
12.1
.
Rom.
7.
(8)
Because
their
sinful
hearts
draw
them
off
from
God
,
and
indisposes
them
to
,
and
for
their
walking
with
God
.
(9)
Because
it
betrays
them
into
the
hand
of
their
great
Adversary
the
Devil
,
and
strengthens
him
against
them
.
(
10
)
Because
by
sin
God
is
dishonoured
,
and
his
holy
Name
blasphemed
,
his
Truths
despised
,
and
his
blessed
ways
rejected
.
These
and
such
like
considerations
of
sin
,
greatly
provokes
and
stirs
up
the
holy
hatred
of
sin
in
all
Regenerate
men
,
as
they
can
experience
.
There
is
in
them
a
universal
,
perpetual
,
and
irreconcilable
hatred
of
all
sin
,
especially
such
of
their
own
sins
as
do
more
easily
beset
them
,
Heb.
12.1
.
They
hate
the
very
name
and
appearance
of
sin
;
all
the
Germents
spotted
with
the
flesh
,
Jude
23.
They
dare
not
knowingly
parly
,
or
hold
correspondency
with
sin
,
because
the
thought
or
consideration
of
it
is
most
hateful
and
abominable
.
3.
Fear
.
New
Creatures
are
the
only
real
fearers
of
God
.
The
all-seeing
Eye
,
the
Holiness
,
Righteousness
,
Goodness
,
and
Authority
of
God
,
do
awe
them
,
and
cause
them
to
fear
and
tremble
before
him
,
Hosea
3.5
.
Isa.
66.1.2
.
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
They
do
now
approach
nigh
to
God
,
and
worship
him
with
a
holy
and
Godly
fear
,
and
are
enabled
to
walk
in
the
fear
of
the
Lord
all
the
day
long
,
Psal.
2.11
.
Heb.
12.28
.
Prov.
23.17
.
They
are
afraid
of
sin
,
and
temptations
to
it
,
and
dare
not
knowingly
and
deliberately
come
nean
them
,
but
avoid
and
eschew
the
appearances
and
occasions
of
evil
.
They
are
more
afraid
of
the
cause
,
then
the
effects
;
the
sin
,
then
the
punishment
.
The
thoughts
of
their
danger
they
are
always
in
,
and
their
aptness
and
proneness
to
transgress
,
by
reason
of
the
deceitfulness
and
treachery
of
their
hearts
,
the
strength
and
power
of
Lusts
,
snares
of
the
World
,
and
Satans
fi●
〈◊〉
Darts
,
do
make
them
jealous
,
fearful
,
circumspect
,
and
watchful
.
They
see
such
a
Majesty
,
Excellency
,
and
glorious
Presence
in
the
holy
God
,
and
Jesus
Christ
,
in
his
Names
,
Offices
,
Obedience
,
Blood
,
Love
,
and
Grace
:
in
his
Laws
,
Promises
,
Ways
,
and
Ordinances
,
which
causes
them
to
fear
and
reverence
them
erceedingly
,
Psal.
89.7
.
4.
Hope
.
Hope
is
another
holy
Passion
or
Affection
in
the
New
Creature
.
Their
hope
is
set
on
God
the
Father
,
and
Christ
his
Son
,
Psal.
78.7
.
Tit.
2.13
.
and
on
all
the
good
things
held
out
to
them
in
the
Promises
,
called
the
blessed
Hope
,
Tit.
2.13
.
They
have
Christ
in
them
,
the
hope
of
Glory
,
Col.
1.27
.
and
they
have
Christ
without
them
,
with
all
his
fulness
,
in
the
Covenant
and
Promises
,
and
in
Heaven
for
them
,
as
their
hope
.
Every
man
hath
the
natural
passion
of
hope
,
but
gracious
men
have
the
spiritual
hope
.
They
hope
for
all
the
good
of
the
covenant
of
grace
,
fullness
of
Christs
Grace
,
and
whatever
may
make
them
holy
hear
and
happy
hereafter
.
The
natural
hope
of
unregenerate
men
is
a
groundless
hope
,
and
the
great
things
it
is
exercised
about
,
are
but
vain
,
perishing
,
worldly
things
,
and
groundless
hopes
for
a
happiness
heareafter
.
Job
.
8.13.14
hence
they
are
said
to
be
with●●●
hope
in
the
world
,
because
they
want
the
real
,
spiritual
,
and
well
grounded
hope
,
Eph.
2.12
1
Thes.
4.13
.
But
Regenerate
men
have
a
holy
,
spiritual
,
and
well
grounded
hope
;
and
they
by
out
and
cast
the
Anchor
of
their
hope
on
●●●ings
that
are
sure
,
and
unmovable
;
on
spiritual
,
heavenly
,
Soul-saving
and
eternal
mat●●s
,
and
their
hope
is
impressed
,
provoked
,
●●eng
thened
and
quickned
by
them
,
to
hope
more
strongly
,
steadily
and
constantly
for
the
enjoyment
of
them
.
They
hope
to
obtain
eternal
Life
in
the
Lords
own
way
;
Tit.
1.2
.
not
in
the
wayes
of
their
own
evil
hearts
,
as
other
men
do
.
They
hope
for
the
coming
of
Christ
,
the
exaltation
and
setting
up
of
his
Kingdome
,
themselves
to
be
like
him
,
and
to
see
〈◊〉
as
be
is
,
1
Joh.
3.2.3
.
Tit.
2.13
.
They
hope
for
more
light
,
life
,
and
holiness
from
Christ
,
and
for
greater
measures
of
his
Spirit
to
be
poured
out
upon
them
in
this
world
;
and
they
hope
for
more
and
more
joy
and
peace
in
Believing
,
Rom.
15.13
.
That
they
may
greatly
rejoyce
in
hope
of
the
Glory
of
God
,
1
Rom.
5.2
.
and
for
that
glorious
resurrection
that
is
promised
.
To
this
hope
they
are
called
in
their
Regeneration
,
Eph.
1.18.44
.
and
this
is
one
of
the
fruits
of
the
spirit
in
their
hearts
,
ever
after
.
5.
Joy
.
Joy
is
another
holy
passion
in
good
men
.
There
is
the
natural
passion
of
joy
in
all
men
,
and
there
is
the
Spiritual
passion
of
joy
in
Regenerate
men
.
There
is
the
object
or
matter
of
joy
,
and
there
is
the
joy
it self
,
and
also
the
faculty
or
subject
of
joy
.
The
object
or
matters
of
joy
and
rejoycing
to
good
men
are
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
heavenly
things
,
Phill.
3.1.3
.
Phil.
44.
Psal.
4.4
.
Psal.
32.
ult.
(2)
the
joy
its
self
which
flows
forth
from
these
objects
or
matters
of
joy
into
their
hearts
.
For
experience
shews
,
that
sometimes
the
objects
of
joy
are
shut
up
and
yield
no
joy
at
all
to
us
when
we
do
eye
and
mind
them
,
and
would
fain
draw
it
out
of
them
,
but
they
are
like
Clouds
that
give
down
no
rain
at
all
sometimes
,
or
as
a
Fountaine
shut
up
〈◊〉
sealed
,
Cant.
4.12
.
But
at
other
times
they
are
opened
to
us
,
and
then
the
joy
of
the
Lord
refreshes
and
chears
,
strengthens
and
warmes
our
Souls
.
This
is
given
us
of
God
the
Father
,
Christ
and
the
holy
Spirit
,
as
a
special
expression
of
his
Love
and
Grace
to
us
.
The
objects
of
joy
will
not
afford
it
until
he
give
it
,
or
command
them
to
hand
it
out
to
us
,
Psal.
133.3
.
Rom.
14.17
.
Rom.
15.13
.
Gall.
5.22
.
Joh.
14.
Job
.
15.11
.
Joh.
6.20
.
(3)
There
is
the
faculty
or
subject
of
joy
,
that
is
,
that
which
is
onely
capable
of
receiving
the
impressions
of
the
joy
of
the
Lord
in
the
Soul
,
and
improving
it
aright
.
This
is
that
we
call
the
affection
or
passion
of
joy
,
and
this
is
given
to
men
namely
,
as
it
is
a
Spiritual
or
new
passion
in
Regeneration
.
For
thereby
God
makes
them
subjects
capable
of
receiving
and
rightly
embracing
,
valuing
,
and
useing
the
heavenly
joy
he
intends
for
,
and
hath
promised
to
give
unto
them
,
in
their
walking
with
him
in
their
Regenerate
states
.
Now
they
can
and
do
rejoice
in
Christ
Jesus
,
Phill.
3.3
.
in
his
love
and
Grace
,
and
in
his
will
and
their
duty
,
Rom.
7.22
.
Psal.
40.
now
they
praise
God
with
joyful
lips
,
Psal.
63.5
.
and
shout
for
joy
of
heart
,
Psal.
32.
ult.
Now
they
rejoyce
and
work
righteousness
,
and
walk
on
in
their
way
rejoycing
,
Acts
8.39
.
Isa.
64.5
.
Their
hearts
are
full
of
great
and
unspeakable
joy
,
at
some
seasons
,
so
as
that
their
Vessels
can
now
hold
no
more
,
1
Pet.
1.8
.
With
this
Holy
Joy
in
their
hearts
,
they
can
run
,
and
not
be
weary
,
walk
,
and
not
faint
,
Isa.
40.
ult.
Neh.
8.10
.
6.
Sorrow
.
This
is
in
a
sense
a
contrary
passion
or
affection
to
that
of
Joy
.
There
is
a
natural
and
carnal
sorrow
,
and
a
holy
and
spiritual
sorrow
,
or
grief
of
heart
;
the
first
is
common
to
all
men
,
the
second
is
only
found
in
Regenerate
men
.
Sorrow
in
a
natural
sense
is
an
evil
,
but
in
a
spiritual
sense
it
is
a
good
passion
.
Joy
and
sorrow
are
strong
and
vehement
working
passions
in
men
,
when
strongly
imprest
,
and
deeply
affected
with
real
or
supposed
evil
or
good
.
There
is
a
worldly
,
and
there
is
a
godly
sorrow
,
2
Cor.
7.10
.
Regeneration
brings
into
,
and
sets
up
the
godly
sorrow
in
men
,
and
thereby
they
are
enabled
to
sorrow
after
a
godly
manner
,
2
Cor.
7.9
.
This
passion
is
moved
and
imprest
,
and
the
acts
of
godly
sorrow
are
produced
by
several
,
and
these
different
objects
and
matters
.
First
their
own
lusts
,
sins
,
and
God-provoking
abominations
,
their
vileness
and
filthiness
,
and
their
former
contempts
of
Christ
,
and
despising
,
slighting
,
and
rejecting
his
Love
,
Grace
,
Yoke
,
Promises
and
Kindnesses
.
These
,
and
many
other
evils
,
and
the
serious
thoughts
and
considerations
of
them
,
do
break
and
wound
their
hearts
,
and
cause
much
inward
grief
,
anguish
,
and
sorrow
of
heart
,
and
make
them
cry
out
,
unclean
,
unclean
,
what
shall
we
do
,
or
how
shall
we
appear
before
the
holy
and
righteous
God
,
Acts
2.35
,
36
,
37
,
Acts
16.
This
causes
them
to
sigh
and
mourn
,
and
erercise
revengeful
thoughts
against
themselves
,
and
to
take
indignation
of
themselves
,
condemn
,
abhor
,
and
loath
themselves
,
Ezek.
36.31
.
2
Cor.
7.11
.
And
secondly
,
the
serious
thoughts
and
considerations
of
the
God
,
Christ
,
Grace
,
Love
and
Kindness
they
have
sinned
against
:
They
see
,
know
,
and
lay
to
heart
who
they
have
grieved
,
wounded
,
and
dishonoured
,
namely
,
their
God
who
had
thoughts
of
love
and
peace
for
them
,
when
they
were
in
their
blood
,
Ezek.
16.
Jer.
29.
They
hope
they
had
an
interest
in
his
heart
,
and
that
he
loved
them
before
they
loved
God
;
yea
,
when
they
hated
him
,
and
would
have
none
of
his
counsel
,
1
Joh.
4.19
.
Pro.
1.
They
likewise
see
and
consider
the
great
Love
and
Grace
of
Christ
,
and
what
great
things
he
hath
done
and
suffered
for
them
,
to
sa●●
them
from
the
wrath
that
is
to
come
,
1
Thes.
1.
ult.
The
thoughts
of
the
exceeding
great
patience
and
long-suffering
of
God
towards
them
,
his
pittying
them
,
and
waiting
on
and
for
them
,
that
he
might
be
gracious
to
them
,
Isa.
30.18
.
Rom.
2.4
,
5.
Rom.
10.
ult.
his
standing
at
the
door
and
knocking
for
them
,
to
have
admission
into
their
hearts
,
Rev.
3.20
.
and
how
willing
and
importunate
he
was
to
be
at
peace
and
in
friendship
with
them
;
how
basely
and
unworthily
they
carried
themselves
towards
him
,
and
how
they
turned
a
deaf
ear
to
his
Calls
and
Invitations
,
and
made
him
wait
so
long
for
their
acceptance
of
him
,
even
until
his
Locks
were
wet
with
the
dew
of
the
right
,
Cant.
5.
This
works
grief
,
and
raises
great
sorrow
in
their
hearts
.
So
when
they
consider
how
their
sins
have
stabb'd
and
murdred
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
put
him
to
open
shame
,
Heb.
6
6.
how
they
pulled
down
the
wrath
and
Curse
of
God
on
him
,
Gal.
3.12
.
and
how
he
poured
out
sighs
,
tears
,
yea
,
his
precious
Blood
and
Soul
for
them
,
Isa.
53.
and
likewise
how
their
sins
were
imputed
to
,
and
laid
on
him
,
and
how
he
was
Crucified
and
killed
for
them
,
and
all
to
save
them
,
and
instate
them
in
his
own
Glory
and
Eternal
Blessedness
,
2
Cor.
5.
ult.
Joh.
10.
Joh.
17.
and
how
ungratefully
they
have
demeaned
themselves
to
him
.
Oh!
how
doth
this
work
on
them
?
how
do
these
things
irritate
,
and
cause
sorrow
and
bitterness
of
Soul
in
them
?
Now
they
can
indeed
look
on
him
whom
they
have
pierced
,
and
mourn
,
and
be
in
real
bitterness
of
Soul
,
as
for
their
First-born
,
Zach.
12.10
.
These
,
and
many
other
things
,
(
which
I
cannot
now
mention
)
do
greatly
melt
them
,
and
provoke
holy
Sorrow
,
and
Repentance
unto
Life
;
for
as
Christ
his
Love
,
Grace
,
and
Sufferings
,
do
work
on
their
passion
of
Joy
,
irritates
and
provokes
it
,
so
they
do
work
on
,
and
cause
much
sorrow
and
grief
of
heart
(
through
the
helps
of
the
Spirit
)
likewise
.
The
same
objects
and
matters
do
work
savingly
and
effectually
on
both
,
namely
,
to
cause
joy
and
sorrow
in
the
same
New
Creature
.
These
are
some
of
the
holy
,
spiritual
affections
and
passions
,
which
are
formed
in
the
Soul
in
Regeneration
;
and
if
you
are
indeed
Regenerate
persons
,
you
can
(
in
some
degree
)
experience
them
in
your
hearts
;
therefore
try
and
examine
your selves
by
them
,
if
you
are
in
a
Regenerate
state
and
condition
.
Seventhly
,
The
New
Creature
is
full
of
spiritual
and
heavenly
desires
after
Divine
Matters
and
Concernments
,
Isa.
26.8
.
Psal.
10.17
.
2
Chron.
15.15
.
Pro.
11.23
.
Unregenerate
men
are
full
of
carnal
worldly
desires
,
Eph.
2.3
.
of
which
they
make
their
boast
,
Psal.
10.3
.
But
the
New
Creatures
heart
is
full
of
spiritual
desires
;
their
desires
are
ascending
,
not
descending
;
they
came
from
Heaven
,
and
like
Fire
,
they
do
naturally
bend
and
ascend
thither
from
whence
they
came
;
they
greatly
desire
to
be
holy
and
conformable
in
heart
and
life
to
the
Will
of
God
;
they
greatly
desire
to
know
and
see
Jesus
Christ
,
and
to
have
intimate
and
constant
Communion
with
him
,
Psal.
63.1
,
2.
Exod.
33.
They
that
are
Regenerated
,
desire
the
death
and
destruction
of
all
their
Lusts
,
and
the
thorough
cleansing
of
their
hearts
of
all
sin
,
Psal.
51.
Rom.
7.
They
desire
to
love
God
as
he
is
to
be
loved
,
to
fear
him
as
he
is
to
be
feared
,
to
trust
him
as
he
is
to
be
trusted
,
to
serve
and
please
him
as
he
ought
to
be
served
and
pleased
,
and
to
honour
and
glorifie
him
as
he
ought
to
be
honoured
and
glorified
.
They
desire
that
Christ
may
rule
in
their
hearts
,
and
that
he
will
pull
down
all
his
Enemies
there
,
that
so
he
may
Reign
alone
,
so
as
that
they
may
not
serve
sin
,
or
carnal
Self
any
more
;
they
defire
to
have
their
hearts
always
in
Heaven
,
and
to
be
spiritually-minded
continually
;
they
desire
the
coming
of
Christ
,
and
that
his
Kingdom
may
be
established
above
the
tops
of
the
Mountains
,
and
be
exalted
above
the
Hills
,
Isa.
2.2
,
3.
Rev.
22.
ult.
They
desire
that
his
Name
may
be
great
among
the
Gentiles
,
and
find
acceptance
among
the
Jews
.
They
desire
that
the
Gospel
may
run
and
be
glorified
,
and
find
acceptance
among
all
sorts
of
men
;
and
they
desire
to
see
a
great
Spirit
of
Humility
,
Zeal
,
and
Gospel-Holiness
,
upon
Professors
of
the
good
ways
of
Jesus
Christ
.
In
a
word
,
they
desire
whatever
God
tells
them
he
desires
of
,
or
for
them
.
Doth
God
desire
them
to
be
holy
in
all
manner
of
Conversation
,
and
to
be
fruitful
in
every
good
work
;
why
,
they
desire
the
same
too
?
Doth
God
will
and
desire
that
they
should
love
the
Brethren
,
1
Pet.
1.22
.
be
good
and
charitable
to
the
poor
,
simpathize
with
,
and
help
them
in
their
afflictions
,
Mat.
25.
why
,
they
desire
the
same
also
?
Would
God
have
them
single
and
sincere
hearted
to
himself
,
and
all
men
,
and
do
to
all
men
as
they
would
have
them
do
to
themselves
,
why
,
they
do
will
and
desire
the
same
likewise
?
Would
God
have
them
seek
his
glory
in
all
their
ways
,
watch
and
guard
their
hearts
;
render
good
for
evil
,
be
in
his
fear
all
the
day
long
,
Pro.
23.17
.
not
depart
from
God
,
but
give
him
their
hearts
,
walk
with
him
,
and
perfect
holiness
in
his
fear
,
2
Cor.
7.1
.
why
,
the
same
they
greatly
will
and
desire
also
.
So
that
as
Daniel
was
said
to
be
a
man
of
desires
,
Dan.
9.23
.
(
margin
)
so
all
Regenerate
persons
,
are
men
of
desires
.
They
are
fuller
of
heavenly
desires
after
divine
things
,
than
of
all
other
good
things
.
They
desire
to
have
what
they
cannot
get
,
as
yet
,
and
to
do
that
which
they
cannot
do
.
But
they
are
(
as
it
were
)
made
up
of
desires
after
the
doing
and
obtainment
of
them
.
Regenerate
mens
desires
are
good
and
great
desires
;
they
shew
what
a
man
is
,
and
by
them
they
may
know
their
States
,
whether
they
be
Regenerate
or
unregenerate
persons
.
If
the
desires
of
a
man
be
wholly
or
mostly
after
the
things
of
the
flesh
,
there
is
a
carnal
man
:
if
after
holyness
,
Christ
and
heavenly
things
,
there
is
a
Spiritual
man
indeed
;
For
as
the
flood
of
thy
desires
are
,
so
art
thou
,
Performanes
are
short
,
but
desires
are
long
,
obtainments
are
few
,
but
desires
are
many
in
all
reall
Regenerate
persons
.
To
will
and
desire
they
find
,
when
they
find
not
how
to
perform
and
act
their
desires
.
Eightly
,
New
Creatures
,
or
Regenerate
Persons
,
are
born
to
,
and
imployed
in
great
,
special
,
and
peculiar
works
and
services
;
namely
,
such
as
other
men
,
and
they
themselves
were
strangers
to
before
.
They
loathed
the
very
names
of
them
,
and
would
by
no
means
be
perswaded
to
mind
or
consider
them
before
.
But
now
they
are
their
works
,
their
chosen
,
desired
,
loved
,
and
highly
esteemed
works
and
services
.
They
are
their
acceptable
and
most
delightful
works
now
,
because
they
are
the
works
of
God
,
and
for
God
their
Father
;
and
also
because
their
hearts
and
Souls
are
by
the
Grace
of
Regeneration
suited
to
them
.
The
Laws
of
them
are
written
in
their
hearts
,
and
in
all
the
faculties
of
their
Souls
,
Jer.
3.33
.
Heb.
8.10
.
Heb.
10.16
.
so
that
they
are
natural
,
to
and
in
them
.
Now
all
natural
works
or
actions
,
are
pleasant
and
delightful
to
men
;
and
so
are
New
Creatures
acts
,
works
,
and
services
,
to
them
.
I
delight
to
do
thy
will
,
O
God
,
(
says
David
)
how
so
?
why
,
the
Law
of
God
was
written
in
his
heart
,
Psal.
40.8
.
Heb.
10.
so
Paul
,
Rom.
7.22
.
They
are
born
to
and
for
them
,
and
they
are
created
with
and
in
them
,
Ephes.
2.10
.
For
we
are
his
work-manship
,
Created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
which
God
hath
ordained
,
that
we
should
walk
in
them
;
so
Rom.
7.4.6
.
First
,
they
were
Elected
,
Chosen
,
and
Ordained
to
and
for
them
,
Eph.
2.10
.
Eph.
1.4
.
1
Pet.
2.9.2
.
we
are
Redeemed
to
and
for
them
,
Tit.
2.14
.
1
Pet.
2.9
.
2
Cor.
14.15
.
(3)
we
are
called
and
Regenerated
to
and
for
them
.
1
Pet.
1.15
.
1
Pet.
2.9
.
Eph:
2.10
.
They
are
by
Election
,
Redemption
,
and
Regeneration
,
made
a
Special
and
peculiar
People
unto
God
,
and
for
holy
and
special
works
:
in
which
works
and
Services
they
are
ever
exercised
after
their
Regeneration
.
God
ever
imploys
them
,
and
they
walk
and
excercise
themselves
in
them
,
as
their
great
Trade
and
businesse
,
Phil:
3.20
.
These
Special
and
peculiar
works
and
Services
of
Regenerate
men
,
are
many
.
I
shall
name
but
a
few
of
them
to
you
at
this
time
.
They
are
Born
again
,
as
with
the
Love
of
God
in
their
hearts
,
so
to
Love
God
withall
their
heart
,
all
their
daies
,
Deut.
30.6
.
Rom.
5.5
.
This
is
their
care
,
worke
and
excercise
;
and
that
not
only
to
love
God
simply
,
but
to
love
him
Sincerly
,
Heartily
,
Strongly
,
Purely
.
Fervently
,
and
Constantly
and
Obediently
.
To
love
God
as
God
,
and
as
their
God
,
as
their
great
and
everlasting
,
and
as
their
Gracious
,
Kind
,
and
Loving
God
;
to
love
him
in
the
Superlative
degree
,
as
their
chiefest
and
only
good
.
This
work
they
love
and
delight
in
;
they
contrive
and
project
it
,
study
and
endeavour
to
do
it
as
they
ought
,
and
this
they
resolve
on
,
and
use
all
means
to
obtain
it
.
They
charg
their
hearts
with
it
,
and
lay
bonds
on
themselves
to
do
it
,
Psal:
18.1
.
Psal.
116.1
.
Cant.
1.4
.
They
use
Gods
means
to
help
and
enable
them
to
do
it
.
They
read
,
hear
,
and
Contemplate
;
they
meditate
on
,
consider
and
apply
to
themselves
the
great
love
of
God
to
them
,
and
his
exceeding
great
Lovelinesse
,
to
stir
up
and
inflame
their
love
to
him
againe
.
They
pray
importunately
and
frequently
to
him
,
to
shed
abroad
more
of
his
love
into
their
hearts
,
and
to
reveal
himself
in
his
Love
and
Grace
unto
their
Souls
,
that
they
may
thereby
be
quickened
,
moved
,
and
enabled
to
love
him
more
Cordially
and
ardently
.
They
are
so
set
upon
it
,
and
so
greedy
after
it
,
and
they
do
so
desire
and
covet
it
,
as
that
they
are
never
satisfied
with
the
degree
and
excercise
of
their
love
to
God
:
But
are
unregenerate
men
imployed
so
in
this
work
;
no
not
in
the
least
,
For
they
have
not
the
love
of
God
in
their
hearts
,
Joh.
5.42
.
Their
hearts
are
not
circumcised
to
love
God
,
because
they
are
not
Regenerated
,
neither
do
they
love
or
desire
to
have
it
so
;
for
when
God
proffers
them
his
Spirit
to
do
it
,
they
refuse
and
reject
him
,
and
will
not
have
him
to
concern
himself
with
them
in
that
matter
,
Pro.
1.23.24
.
Isa.
63.
Gen.
6.
Well
then
,
try
your selves
by
this
;
what
can
you
say
to
it
?
Is
this
special
work
of
Regenerate
men
your
work
,
or
is
it
not
?
Be
you
sure
of
it
,
that
if
you
be
Regenerated
,
or
born
again
,
it
is
your
work
and
business
?
But
if
it
be
not
,
you
are
yet
in
your
old
and
unregenerate
states
.
2.
They
are
exercised
and
imployed
about
the
good
work
,
of
searching
out
their
own
iniquities
,
and
to
find
out
the
Plagues
,
Errours
,
and
deceits
of
their
own
hearts
and
ways
,
that
they
may
repent
of
their
sins
,
and
mend
what
they
find
amiss
.
To
reform
what
ought
to
be
reformed
,
and
to
remove
whatever
is
hurtful
to
their
Souls
,
or
displeasing
to
God
;
that
they
may
see
more
cause
of
Self-abasement
,
and
be
excited
and
provoked
to
walk
more
circumspectly
and
humbly
with
their
God
,
Micah
6.8
.
Eph.
5.15
.
This
is
not
the
work
that
Regenerate
men
are
exercised
about
;
no
,
but
on
the
contrary
,
they
labour
to
hide
their
sins
,
Pro.
28.13
.
Joh.
3.20
.
and
to
live
in
continual
ignorance
of
their
hearts
,
states
,
and
ways
,
that
so
they
may
live
in
peace
and
quietness
at
home
,
and
not
be
troubled
at
the
sight
of
them
.
They
love
and
delight
in
their
iniquities
,
and
they
work
and
practise
what
they
love
,
Psal.
62.4
.
Isa.
66.3
.
They
let
their
own
sins
alone
,
they
neither
desire
nor
endeavour
to
know
them
,
but
they
are
(
especially
some
of
them
)
great
enquirers
after
,
and
searchers
into
others
transgressions
;
which
clearly
demonstrates
,
that
whatever
they
do
profess
to
be
,
yet
they
are
hypocrites
,
Psal.
64.6
.
Mark
32.
Luke
6.7
.
Luke
20.20
.
Greater
and
more
certain
sign
of
a
Hypocrite
cannot
be
found
than
this
,
namely
,
for
a
man
that
professes
godliness
,
to
be
willingly
ignorant
of
his
own
state
and
sins
,
and
to
be
a
Pryer
and
Searcher
into
other
mens
,
without
a
clear
Call
from
God
so
to
do
.
This
the
Hypocrites
deal
with
Christ
and
Paul
,
that
they
might
find
occasion
to
Charge
,
Censure
,
and
Judge
them
,
as
the
aforesaid
Scriptures
shew
,
and
in
2
Cor.
11.12
.
But
it
is
otherwise
with
Regenerate
men
;
they
hate
and
abhor
that
filthy
odious
wickedness
of
others
,
and
make
it
one
part
of
their
business
to
know
themselves
,
and
the
evils
of
their
own
hearts
and
ways
,
Job
13.23
.
Psal.
77.6
.
1
Sam.
21.1
.
They
cry
and
pray
,
they
call
and
wait
on
God
to
shew
them
all
their
lusts
and
sins
,
such
is
the
desire
and
fervency
of
their
hearts
in
this
matter
,
Job
34.32
.
This
is
their
work
,
and
this
they
do
conscientiously
,
seriously
,
fervently
,
heartily
,
and
frequently
;
and
that
as
their
duty
,
work
,
and
business
,
in
all
states
,
tryals
,
and
conditions
whatsoever
:
For
they
are
jealous
and
suspitious
,
not
of
others
,
but
of
their
own
deceitful
hearts
.
Thus
they
do
;
and
when
they
have
made
any
new
discovery
of
their
sins
,
they
bless
God
for
their
success
;
and
then
they
fall
to
another
work
.
3.
To
subdue
and
mortifie
such
unmortified
Lusts
as
they
find
in
their
hearts
,
to
purifie
themselves
,
and
rectifie
such
errours
and
mistakes
,
as
upon
search
do
appear
and
come
to
light
.
This
they
are
injoyned
to
do
as
their
duty
,
and
this
they
do
exercise
and
imploy
themselves
in
,
in
obedience
to
the
Will
of
God
,
because
it
is
his
Holy
Will
,
Col.
3.5
.
Mortifie
therefore
your
members
,
2
Cor.
7.1
.
Let
us
cleanse
our selves
of
all
filthiness
of
flesh
and
spirit
.
And
the
Gospel
assures
us
,
that
this
is
the
work
and
business
of
the
Children
of
God
.
In
1
Joh.
3
.
1-3
.
Behold
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
what
manner
of
love
is
this
,
that
we
should
be
called
the
Children
of
God
.
This
is
a
great
and
high
priviledge
indeed
.
Well
,
but
what
are
they
imployed
about
,
and
exercised
in
?
Is
it
in
making
provision
for
the
flesh
,
to
fulfil
the
lusts
thereof
,
as
unregenerate
men
do
?
Rom.
13.
ult.
no
,
but
the
clean
contrary
;
namely
,
to
purifie
themselves
,
1
John
3.3
.
Every
man
that
hath
this
hope
in
him
,
purifies
himself
,
even
as
he
is
pure
.
The
like
we
have
mentioned
,
Gal.
5.24
.
And
they
that
are
Christs
,
have
crucified
the
flesh
,
with
the
affections
and
lusts
.
That
is
,
they
have
not
fully
done
and
effected
it
,
but
they
are
seriously
,
diligently
,
and
sincerely
imploying
and
exercising
themselves
in
and
about
that
work
and
great
concern
of
theirs
.
This
is
another
of
their
peculiar
and
special
works
,
and
this
they
do
and
prosecute
with
servent
prayer
to
God
,
Psal.
51.7
.
O
purge
and
wash
me
,
that
I
may
be
clean
:
And
O
wretched
man
that
I
am
(
says
Paul
)
who
shall
deliver
me
from
the
body
of
this
death
?
Rom.
7.24
.
And
as
they
pray
for
it
frequently
and
fervently
,
so
they
do
meditate
on
,
and
apply
the
Blood
and
Death
of
Christ
to
themselves
,
for
the
effecting
of
it
,
and
that
as
Gods
Ordinance
and
appointment
for
that
end
,
Tit.
2.14
.
Who
gave
himself
to
redeem
us
from
all
iniquity
,
and
to
purifie
unto
himself
a
peculiar
people
.
They
apply
themselves
unto
,
and
use
all
Gods
means
for
the
accomplishment
of
it
;
as
Fasting
,
the
Lords
Supper
,
and
hearing
the
Gospel
preached
,
which
God
hath
appointed
to
mortifie
their
lusts
,
and
to
purifie
and
clean
their
hearts
,
Eph.
5.25
,
26.
John
15.3
.
John
17.17
.
Every
word
of
God
is
pure
;
and
the
sincere
preaching
and
hearing
of
it
,
is
a
powerful
means
to
kill
our
lusts
,
and
purifie
our
hearts
,
when
heard
and
received
in
Faith
for
that
end
,
as
Gods
Ordinance
,
Acts
15.9
.
Heb.
4.2
.
This
they
know
,
and
therefore
they
use
them
,
or
for
that
end
and
purpose
,
as
well
as
for
light
and
comfort
.
But
what
is
the
work
and
business
of
unregenerate
men
,
or
what
do
they
in
this
matter
?
Truly
nothing
at
all
;
They
do
neither
understand
,
or
like
it
;
but
are
perfect
strangers
and
enemies
to
it
;
there
is
no
principle
in
them
to
do
it
withal
,
neither
do
they
desire
there
should
be
;
their
minds
and
thoughts
are
wholly
taken
up
about
making
provision
for
their
Pride
,
Covetousness
,
Carnal
Security
,
Vain
Glory
,
Good
Opinion
of
themselves
,
and
other
filthy
Lusts
:
and
they
make
themselves
their
Drudges
,
and
humble
servants
,
Rom.
13.
ult.
And
hence
they
are
said
to
serve
sin
,
Rom.
6.6.17.20
.
But
new
Creatures
know
and
account
their
Lusts
their
greatest
Enemies
,
and
prosecute
them
with
implacuble
enmity
and
hatred
.
They
know
either
they
must
destroy
their
Lusts
,
or
they
will
destroy
them
.
They
know
that
they
have
trucifyed
the
Son
of
God
,
and
put
him
to
open
shame
;
and
they
know
that
they
have
greatly
wronged
their
own
Souls
,
Pro.
8.
ult.
And
therefore
they
will
give
them
no
Quarter
,
but
stab
them
to
the
heart
,
whatever
it
cost
them
to
do
it
.
4.
Watching
.
They
are
called
to
,
and
imployed
in
the
work
of
watching
and
guarding
themselves
,
against
all
their
enemies
.
This
is
another
of
their
Special
and
peculiar
works
and
businesses
.
It
is
spetial
and
peculiar
to
new
or
regenerate
men
,
(
though
it
is
the
duty
of
all
men
)
yet
none
but
they
are
conscientiously
,
and
dutifully
imploying
and
exercising
themselves
in
it
.
But
good
men
are
,
1
Joh.
5.18
.
But
he
that
is
begotten
of
God
,
keepeth
himself
.
That
is
,
they
do
watch
,
a●me
,
and
guard
themselves
,
so
David
did
,
Psal.
102.7
.
Psal.
130.6
.
and
the
Scripture
makes
it
one
of
the
Special
properties
of
good
servants
,
as
well
as
their
workes
;
Habak.
2.1
.
which
Christ
pronounces
Blessed
,
Revel.
16.15
.
2
Cor.
11.27
.
Luk.
12.37
.
Regenerate
men
are
beset
with
enemies
,
which
watch
their
opportunities
to
assault
and
betray
them
,
and
that
they
know
.
They
know
that
Satan
watches
them
,
and
Lusts
watch
,
and
the
world
watches
to
hurt
and
mischief
their
Souls
,
and
therefore
they
watch
them
,
and
prepare
against
them
.
It
is
true
,
that
good
men
are
apt
to
be
too
negligent
in
this
duty
,
and
need
stirings
up
to
it
,
and
it
is
as
true
,
that
they
do
ordinarily
practice
this
duty
and
worke
.
They
are
moved
to
it
(1)
by
the
will
and
command
of
God
.
God
requires
them
to
watch
&
guard
themselves
,
Mark
13.33
,
34
,
37.
(1)
Their
own
hearts
,
Pro.
4.23
.
Keep
thy
heart
with
all
diligence
.
(2)
the
Devil
,
1
Pet.
5.8
.
Be
Sober
,
be
Vigilant
,
for
your
adversary
the
Devil
as
a
Roaring
Lion
,
walketh
about
,
seeking
whom
he
may
devour
.
(3)
The
World
,
Luk.
21.34.36
.
(4)
To
watch
unto
prayer
and
all
other
duties
,
Col.
4.
and
Acts
20.31
.
(1)
The
Calls
to
,
and
opportunities
for
them
,
that
through
heedlesness
and
inadvertency
we
let
them
not
slip
away
from
us
,
without
imbracing
and
improving
them
to
the
Glory
of
God
and
our
Souls
profit
,
or
advantage
of
others
.
(2)
That
we
may
close
in
,
and
joyn
Issues
with
God
and
his
designes
in
giving
them
to
us
,
and
that
in
the
time
and
season
of
them
,
and
that
freely
and
readily
.
(2)
They
are
moved
to
a
fervent
attendance
on
this
work
and
duty
,
by
and
from
their
dangers
.
They
are
in
continual
danger
of
assaults
and
surprizalls
from
them
,
and
therefore
they
must
be
always
upon
their
watch
;
to
prevent
their
designs
,
discover
their
plots
,
and
foyl
them
in
their
Attempts
.
(3)
From
their
own
security
and
comfort
,
they
are
moved
to
this
worke
.
It
is
easier
keeping
an
Enemy
out
of
the
Garison
of
the
heart
,
then
dealing
with
,
and
driving
him
out
●hen
admitted
in
.
Their
own
(
as
well
as
Christs
)
honour
,
safety
and
happiness
,
is
much
concerned
in
their
so
doing
.
God
hath
(1)
committed
themselves
to
their
own
keeping
,
and
given
them
the
care
and
charge
of
themselves
,
1
Joh.
5.21
.
Pro.
4.23
.
Jam.
1.
ult.
'T
is
true
●●at
God
doth
watch
over
and
keep
them
in
especially
manner
also
,
Isa.
27.3
.
1
Pet.
●5
.
and
that
when
they
are
most
careful
to
●eep
themselves
(2)
God
hath
intrusted
them
with
power
,
light
,
will
,
and
abilities
to
keep
themselves
;
and
in
their
doing
of
it
,
in
obedience
to
his
will
,
he
hath
promised
to
keep
and
secure
them
from
Sin
and
danger
likewise
,
1
Pet.
5.7.2
.
Tim.
4.18
.
They
watch
and
keep
themselves
dutifully
,
in
order
to
their
safety
;
and
God
keeps
and
watches
them
powerfully
and
effectually
,
so
as
that
the
s●es
of
Hell
,
shall
not
prevaile
against
them
,
Math.
16.18
.
But
they
cannot
so
keep
and
secure
themselves
,
with
their
utmost
diligence
.
This
I
say
is
the
work
and
imployment
of
regenerate
persons
;
they
,
and
they
only
,
live
in
the
practice
of
it
.
Unregenerate
persons
do
no
way
concern
themselves
in
this
great
and
special
work
.
They
know
it
not
,
they
love
it
not
,
neither
have
they
hearts
to
do
it
withal
.
They
think
it
a
work
of
supererogation
,
and
that
such
as
are
busied
about
it
,
are
more
strict
and
precise
than
they
should
be
.
They
fear
neither
God
,
Sin
,
World
,
nor
Devil
,
neither
are
they
sensible
of
the
danger
they
are
in
of
destruction
;
but
go
on
securely
in
the
wayes
of
their
own
hearts
,
and
speak
peace
unto
themselves
,
presuming
that
no
evil
shall
come
to
them
.
5
They
are
employing
and
exercising
themselves
in
worshiping
God
according
to
his
own
will
and
Appointment
:
namely
,
to
worship
God
in
Spirit
and
Truth
,
and
that
with
his
own
worship
.
We
are
they
(
sayes
Paul
of
himself
and
other
Saints
)
who
worship
God
in
Spirit
,
Psal.
3.3
.
They
are
convinced
that
they
must
,
and
that
God
will
so
be
worshiped
of
them
,
Joh.
4.24
.
God
is
a
Spirit
,
and
they
that
worship
him
,
must
worship
him
in
Spirit
and
Truth
.
For
this
self-same
thing
(
though
not
onely
)
doth
God
Regenerate
men
,
and
thereby
lays
in
,
and
sets
up
a
principle
of
divine
worship
in
them
,
that
so
they
may
readily
do
it
according
to
the
will
of
God
.
For
(
sayes
Christ
)
the
Father
seeketh
such
to
worship
him
,
Joh.
4.23
.
that
is
,
that
the
Father
doth
by
Christs
Gospel
and
the
holy
Ghost
,
call
and
regenerate
,
teach
and
Spirit
some
to
worship
him
.
It
is
their
desire
,
choice
,
care
,
and
study
to
draw
nigh
to
God
in
all
parts
of
his
worship
with
true
hearts
;
Heb.
10.22
.
and
to
worship
God
sincerely
and
Spiritually
.
To
please
and
honour
him
;
to
sanctify
his
name
and
holy
worship
,
and
to
give
unto
the
Lord
the
hon●●●
due
unto
his
name
,
to
comply
with
his
holy
will
and
ends
,
to
make
his
praise
glorious
,
Psal.
29.1
.
2.
Psal.
66.2
.
This
is
also
one
of
their
high
and
noble
works
,
holy
and
Spiritual
imployments
,
and
that
wherein
their
Souls
delight
,
to
this
they
are
called
;
for
this
they
are
(
in
part
)
fitted
and
qualified
in
their
Regeneration
,
and
this
is
their
work
and
business
ever
●●er
.
Thus
it
is
with
you
,
and
so
is
your
●ractice
,
if
you
are
Regenerated
.
Unregene●●te
men
are
strangers
and
adversaries
to
this
peculiar
work
and
duty
of
new
Creatures
;
they
know
it
not
,
they
do
it
not
,
neither
con●●rn
themselves
with
it
.
They
take
up
in
,
and
are
satisfied
with
the
Letter
without
the
Spirit
,
with
the
form
without
the
Truth
,
and
●●er
of
Godliness
,
and
they
imagine
that
they
have
done
God
good
service
,
when
they
have
spent
some
time
in
external
duties
and
ordi●ances
,
without
the
great
and
onely
necessary
things
,
that
God
requires
in
them
.
But
good
men
cry
,
watch
and
pray
,
and
do
all
they
can
to
worship
God
in
Spirit
and
Truth
,
from
their
new
Natures
Root
and
spring
within
,
and
the
holy
Ghost
his
assistance
;
and
without
this
they
cannot
be
satisfied
.
This
is
the
mark
they
have
in
their
Eye
,
in
all
their
addresses
to
God
.
6
Trusting
in
,
and
liveing
on
Christ
.
This
is
a
special
and
peculiar
work
and
duty
,
which
none
can
do
but
new
Creatures
.
But
it
is
their
work
and
business
,
2
Cor.
5.7
.
Heb.
10
38.
R●●
.
1.17
.
It
is
a
duty
that
lies
with
power
in
their
hearts
,
and
't
is
of
great
account
in
their
Souls
.
They
are
commanded
to
live
by
faith
,
and
make
God
their
onely
Trust
,
and
in
obedience
thereunto
they
do
it
,
Isa.
26.4
.
Psal.
37.3.5
.
1
Pet.
5.7
.
Psal.
62.8
.
They
are
called
to
live
the
life
of
faith
and
pure
dependance
on
God
for
all
things
,
and
they
are
furnished
with
abilities
so
to
do
.
The
faith
of
Christ
is
written
in
their
hearts
,
and
they
have
a
kind
of
a
natural
Genious
and
disposition
to
it
.
Thus
we
find
Abraham
,
David
,
Paul
,
and
other
Saints
of
God
had
and
did
.
It
is
a
Li●●
far
above
and
beyond
the
reach
of
nature
and
natural
Reason
,
and
God
works
some
to
and
for
it
by
his
Grace
in
Regeneration
,
and
presents
unto
them
suitable
grounds
and
objects
,
for
their
faith
to
rest
and
live
upon
;
as
his
bonds
or
promises
;
his
covenant
and
oath
,
his
truth
and
faithfulness
,
and
his
all
sufficiency
and
immutability
.
God
presents
to
them
his
S●●s
blood
,
Death
and
Resurrection
,
his
natures
and
offices
,
his
intercession
and
potency
with
God
,
to
prevaile
for
them
in
Heaven
,
and
procure
mercies
for
them
,
and
the
fulness
of
Christ
,
as
furnished
and
filled
with
all
Grace
for
them
.
And
upon
these
grounds
and
objects
they
re●●
and
bear
themselves
.
There
they
fly
for
Refuge
,
Pro.
18.10
.
and
there
,
and
on
them
they
live
,
and
wait
for
all
supplies
of
Grace
,
Phill.
4.19
.
And
that
when
the
Figtree
doth
〈◊〉
blossome
,
nor
any
herds
are
in
the
stall
,
Habuck
.
3.17
,
18
,
19.
For
what
ever
God
hath
promised
to
his
people
,
they
claim
a
share
in
,
and
can
trust
him
to
give
it
to
them
in
his
own
time
and
way
.
To
instance
in
some
particulars
.
(1)
God
hath
promised
to
pardon
them
,
Isa.
55.
●
.
they
can
and
do
believe
him
,
and
rest
upon
his
for
it
.
(2)
Hath
God
promised
to
give
Repe●tance
,
they
can
believe
and
trust
him
.
(3)
To
heal
their
Back-slidings
,
and
love
them
freely
,
Hose●
14.4
.
They
can
believe
and
trust
him
.
(4)
To
pour
out
more
of
the
spirit
,
and
abundance
〈◊〉
grace
,
Acts.
2.
Joh.
10.
they
can
trust
him
.
〈◊〉
Hath
God
promised
to
give
grace
and
●●y
,
and
to
supply
all
their
wants
,
Psal.
84.11
.
●●on
.
4.8
.
and
never
to
leave
them
nor
forsake
〈◊〉
,
Heb.
13.5
.
they
can
and
do
believe
and
●●st
him
.
(6)
Hath
God
promised
to
subdue
〈◊〉
Lusts
and
sanctify
their
hearts
,
Ezek.
36.25
.
〈◊〉
.
Micah
.
7.18.19
.
they
can
and
do
believe
a●d
trust
him
.
(7)
Hath
God
promised
to
hear
●eir
prayers
,
Psal.
50.15
.
Help
their
infirmitites
,
〈◊〉
.
8.26
.
Accept
their
offerings
,
Isa.
56.7
.
●eward
their
Services
,
2
Cron.
15.7
.
and
to
●●ep
them
by
his
power
through
faith
unto
salvati●●
;
1
Pet
1.5
.
they
can
and
do
believe
and
trust
him
upon
his
word
.
They
do
commit
●eir
all
to
,
and
leave
their
all
with
him
,
and
are
●●isfied
in
their
so
doing
.
They
believe
all
is
●afe
and
sure
that
is
entrusted
in
his
hand
,
and
glad
they
are
that
they
have
themselves
and
their
all
in
his
custody
.
It
is
true
they
have
●heir
fits
of
unbelief
,
and
do
too
often
distrust
God
,
and
in
measure
let
go
their
Anchor
hold
;
but
they
recover
themselves
,
and
what
they
●ave
lost
again
,
when
the
Tempest
is
over
,
and
they
are
in
a
Calm
.
It
is
one
of
their
great
works
and
employments
,
notwithstanding
to
trust
God
,
and
live
the
life
of
faith
,
and
that
upon
choice
,
and
with
their
whole
desire
;
and
in
the
general
course
of
their
Lives
,
they
are
enabled
by
Grace
to
reach
and
live
it
,
whate●er
oppositions
are
in
their
way
.
Therefore
it
is
,
that
they
are
called
Believers
and
Trusters
of
God
,
by
the
holy
Ghost
in
Scripture
,
namely
,
because
it
is
their
proper
Life
to
which
they
are
called
in
Regeneration
,
and
that
which
they
do
choose
and
endeavour
to
Live
:
But
unregenerate
persons
do
not
live
this
Life
at
all
.
They
have
no
acquaintance
with
it
,
neither
know
they
what
it
means
,
experimentally
,
but
onely
upon
hear-say
,
they
are
not
regenerated
,
and
therefore
are
still
in
a
state
of
unbelief
and
impenitency
.
They
have
no
living
faith
at
all
,
neither
do
they
heartily
desire
it
.
They
are
called
unbelievers
,
2
Cor.
6.14
,
15.
Revel.
21.8
.
because
they
have
no
special
faith
to
trust
God
withal
,
and
do
not
live
the
Life
of
faith
.
7
They
are
called
to
,
regenerated
for
,
and
exercised
about
all
sorts
of
holy
duties
and
heavenly
things
.
They
live
in
Heaven
and
Trade
in
Heaven
,
Revel.
13
,
6.
Phil.
3
,
20.
In
a
word
,
their
business
is
to
acquaint
themselves
with
their
Fathers
and
Husbands
Laws
,
and
their
d●ties
,
and
to
love
and
obey
them
,
with
their
promises
,
and
the
good
of
them
,
that
they
may
believe
them
,
and
hope
upon
them
,
and
to
suck
out
the
hony
and
sweetness
of
them
,
for
their
consolation
and
peace
;
and
to
encourage
them
in
their
duty
and
walking
with
God
;
and
they
acquaint
themselves
with
their
God
and
Saviour
,
and
the
great
things
,
of
another
world
.
These
are
their
good
things
,
and
they
allure
and
draw
their
minds
and
affections
to
them
.
In
them
,
and
the
contemplation
of
them
,
do
they
delight
.
They
feel
,
taste
,
and
see
the
Goodness
of
them
,
and
are
greatly
enamored
with
them
.
They
have
their
hearts
,
and
that
causes
them
so
much
to
converse
with
them
,
and
Trade
in
them
and
with
them
.
They
know
it
is
their
duty
to
live
and
converse
with
them
,
because
God
hath
so
commanded
,
Coll.
3.1.2.3
.
and
they
do
it
in
obedience
thereunto
.
But
that
is
not
all
the
Reason
of
their
so
doing
,
no
,
but
they
do
it
because
these
things
and
matters
are
their
Spiritual
and
everlasting
Treasures
.
In
them
lies
all
their
durable
riches
,
honour
,
comfort
,
and
happiness
.
They
are
sweet
to
their
tast
,
and
pleasant
to
the
eye
,
and
they
are
the
onely
Good
and
Portion
of
their
souls
,
Math.
6.21
.
Coll.
2.3
.
They
have
nothing
else
to
trust
to
,
nor
any
thing
besides
that
can
satisfy
the
wants
and
craving
desires
of
their
Souls
.
For
these
ends
and
purposes
are
they
born
again
,
and
set
here
in
this
world
,
and
for
these
ends
and
purposes
are
they
kept
and
maintained
,
their
hearts
have
chosen
all
;
they
love
all
,
and
their
desires
and
endeavours
to
go
out
after
,
to
reach
them
all
.
About
them
,
their
minds
,
judgments
,
understandings
,
consciences
,
wills
,
affections
,
and
their
all
are
busied
and
imployed
,
and
that
,
as
in
and
about
their
own
proper
and
constant
work
and
business
.
But
other
men
do
wholly
mind
,
work
,
and
imploy
themselves
in
other
matters
,
not
at
all
in
these
.
They
onely
mind
and
follow
the
things
of
the
Flesh
,
whilst
others
do
mostly
mind
the
things
of
the
Spirit
,
Rom.
8.5.6
.
Phil.
3.19
,
20.
Regerate
men
do
mostly
mind
how
to
please
God
:
Carnal
men
how
to
please
them
elves
.
Regenerate
men
do
mind
and
endeavour
to
honour
the
will
of
God
and
obey
it
:
Carnal
men
do
mind
and
endeavour
to
know
their
carnal
Interests
,
and
obey
the
will
of
the
flesh
.
Regenerate
men
do
live
in
Heaven
,
converse
with
,
delight
in
,
and
set
their
minds
and
affections
on
things
above
:
Carnal
men
do
onely
converse
with
,
live
in
,
delight
in
,
and
set
their
mindes
and
affections
on
things
here
below
.
Regenerate
men
do
mind
and
endeavour
to
be
rich
in
grace
and
good
works
,
Carnal
men
how
to
get
,
and
keep
the
good
things
of
this
world
.
Regenerate
men
do
make
Religion
their
business
:
Carnal
men
do
make
sin
their
profits
,
and
pleasures
their
business
:
Regenerate
men
do
live
in
the
Spirit
,
and
walk
in
and
after
the
Spirit
:
Carnal
men
do
live
in
,
and
walk
in
the
flesh
,
and
the
things
thereof
.
These
are
some
of
the
many
differences
and
contrarieties
of
regenerate
and
unregenerate
men
,
which
have
now
been
presented
to
you
,
to
help
you
to
try
your selves
,
and
to
make
a
right
judgment
of
your
states
and
conditions
.
Therefore
,
do
you
prove
and
examin
your selves
by
them
,
whether
you
are
in
a
regenerate
or
unregenerate
state
,
yea
or
no.
For
as
suredly
,
if
you
be
regenerated
and
born
againe
,
you
may
find
many
,
if
not
all
these
marks
and
characters
of
regenerate
persons
in
and
on
you
.
You
are
indeed
such
persons
(
in
measure
)
within
and
without
,
in
heart
and
life
,
as
you
have
heard
regenerate
persons
are
.
And
know
,
that
if
it
be
otherwise
with
you
,
and
you
care
not
to
know
or
find
such
real
signes
of
regeneration
in
you
,
nor
any
other
of
like
import
;
that
then
you
ought
to
fear
and
tremble
,
judge
your selves
,
and
conclude
that
you
are
(
as
yet
)
in
an
unregenerate
state
and
condition
,
and
under
the
curse
and
wrath
of
God
.
And
if
so
,
let
me
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
exhort
and
perswade
you
to
go
to
God
the
Father
,
in
Christ
his
name
;
and
tell
him
how
it
is
with
you
.
Fall
down
before
him
;
pray
and
beseech
him
to
pitty
you
,
and
give
regenerating
Grace
;
and
with
all
Importunity
and
Constancy
cry
to
him
,
and
wait
for
him
,
to
come
and
give
you
new
hearts
,
stamp
his
Image
and
divine
nature
on
you
;
and
now
with
all
possible
speed
to
convert
and
make
you
new
Creatures
indeed
.
CHAP.
V.
Shewing
there
are
but
few
reall
Regenerate
Persons
among
the
multitudes
of
Professors
.
Q.
THere
are
many
great
Professors
of
the
Name
and
good
ways
of
Jesus
Christ
in
the
world
,
which
are
called
Christians
:
May
we
think
or
judge
them
all
Regenerate
persons
?
Are
there
many
,
or
but
few
Regenerate
persons
?
What
shall
we
judge
of
this
matter
,
for
all
Professors
do
pretend
to
,
and
would
have
men
think
them
a
singular
and
peculiar
people
;
such
as
are
in
a
good
and
happy
state
and
condition
;
in
which
they
cannot
be
,
except
they
are
indeed
Regenerated
.
Ans.
That
there
are
many
great
and
high
Professors
of
the
holy
Name
,
and
good
ways
of
Jesus
Christ
,
is
certain
;
and
that
there
are
but
few
really
Regenerate
persons
among
them
,
is
as
certain
too
.
That
they
have
the
Name
,
and
do
own
themselves
Christians
,
is
also
apparent
;
but
that
they
are
not
such
in
Truth
(
I
mean
the
greater
number
)
is
clear
and
notorious
,
as
will
appear
by
and
by
.
That
they
do
pretend
to
,
and
would
have
men
think
them
to
be
(
what
they
are
not
indeed
)
namely
,
a
singular
and
peculiar
,
and
a
happy
people
,
is
clear
,
and
that
they
are
not
so
,
or
such
as
they
pretend
to
be
,
is
evident
also
.
Now
this
I
shall
(
the
Lord
helping
)
prove
and
demonstrate
to
you
,
as
well
as
I
can
,
and
I
am
sure
I
have
clear
proof
for
what
I
say
.
That
there
are
but
a
small
number
of
Regenerate
persons
in
the
world
,
Comparatively
,
or
if
compared
to
the
number
of
such
as
seem
or
profess
to
be
such
,
I
shall
evince
by
many
Scripture
Testimonies
,
Math.
7
,
14.
Because
strait
is
the
Gate
,
and
narrow
is
the
way
that
leadeth
to
life
,
and
few
there
be
that
find
it
.
Mark
it
,
few
there
be
that
find
it
,
namely
,
among
,
or
of
those
that
seek
it
,
which
the
most
of
men
do
not
.
They
do
not
so
much
as
seek
to
be
Regenerated
and
saved
in
the
Lords
way
.
But
of
them
who
do
really
(
though
not
rightly
)
seek
to
enter
in
at
the
strait
Gate
:
I
say
,
that
such
Professors
shall
not
find
it
.
This
is
further
confirmed
in
Luke
13
,
24.
Strive
to
enter
in
at
the
strait
Gate
,
(
says
Christ
)
why
,
because
many
shall
seek
to
enter
in
,
and
shall
not
be
able
.
Another
testimony
is
in
Math.
20
,
16.
For
many
are
called
,
but
few
are
chosen
:
So
Math.
22
,
14.
Christ
calls
his
People
,
A
little
Flock
,
fear
not
little
Flock
,
(
says
Christ
)
to
and
of
his
true
Disciples
,
Lu●
.
12
,
32.
And
the
Apostle
Paul
assures
us
;
Rom.
9
,
27.
That
although
the
number
of
the
Children
of
Israel
be
as
the
sand
of
the
Sea
,
a
Remnant
shall
be
saved
.
Now
,
who
or
what
kind
of
men
were
they
which
are
so
innumerable
,
and
should
not
be
saved
were
they
the
Heathenish
world
,
such
as
the
Apostle
saith
,
Eph.
2.12
.
Are
strangers
,
without
hope
,
and
without
God
in
the
world
:
No
,
they
were
the
Seed
of
Abraham
,
John
8
,
37.
To
whom
appertained
the
Adoption
,
and
the
Glory
,
and
the
Covenants
,
and
the
giving
of
the
Law
,
and
the
service
of
God
,
and
the
Promises
,
Rom.
9
,
4.
They
were
Jews
by
nature
,
and
not
sinners
of
the
Gentiles
,
of
whom
he
speaks
,
that
they
should
perish
and
be
damned
.
And
yet
there
was
amongst
them
a
little
flock
,
a
small
Remnant
that
should
be
saved
;
but
these
were
comparatively
,
very
few
.
For
what
is
a
small
Remnant
in
number
,
compared
with
the
innumerable
sands
of
the
Sea
.
God
tells
us
in
,
Jer.
3.14
.
That
he
will
take
one
of
a
City
,
and
two
of
a
family
,
and
bring
them
to
Sion
.
What
is
one
or
two
to
a
City
and
Tribe
,
where
were
many
thousands
?
and
yet
you
see
these
are
the
number
of
Regenerated
and
saved
persons
.
Thus
you
see
the
Truth
Cleared
and
confirmed
by
many
express
Scriptures
.
But
I
shall
further
prove
and
explain
this
Truth
,
namely
,
that
there
are
but
a
very
few
Regenerate
men
comparitively
to
the
multitude
of
high
Professors
,
thus
.
First
,
the
Scripture
,
or
the
holy
God
in
his
Word
,
shews
us
,
that
there
are
but
a
few
,
a
very
small
number
that
shall
be
saved
(
as
was
shewed
)
therefore
there
are
but
a
few
Regenerated
;
for
all
Regenerate
persons
shall
be
saved
,
1
Pet.
1
,
3
,
4
,
5.
The
Lord
Jesus
that
knows
the
number
of
them
to
a
man
,
having
all
their
Names
in
the
Book
of
Life
,
and
calls
them
all
by
their
Names
,
Revel.
21
,
ult.
Joh.
10
,
3.
tells
us
so
,
and
he
knows
very
well
what
he
saith
:
He
is
the
Truth
its
self
,
Joh.
14.6
.
and
therefore
cannot
deceive
us
,
in
and
by
what
he
speaks
.
We
are
taught
this
Doctrine
by
Christ
,
and
therefore
we
may
and
must
believe
it
as
a
real
Truth
:
He
certainly
knows
their
persons
,
and
number
,
though
he
keeps
that
to
himself
,
as
a
secret
not
fit
for
us
to
know
.
But
although
simply
they
are
a
great
number
,
(
no
doubt
on
't
)
yet
if
compared
to
the
number
or
multiude
of
unregenerate
Professors
,
they
are
but
a
very
small
number
.
For
(
says
the
Lord
Jesus
)
Many
are
called
,
but
few
are
chosen
,
Math.
23
,
16.
that
is
,
many
come
to
the
Word
and
Ordinances
of
the
Gospel
,
and
there
they
are
called
upon
to
come
to
Christ
,
and
believe
in
him
:
but
they
do
not
,
will
not
come
to
him
,
nor
accept
him
on
his
own
tearms
,
John
5.40
.
But
why
not
,
why
will
they
not
answer
Christs
call
,
and
come
in
on
his
Invitation
?
why
,
because
they
are
not
chosen
.
To
the
same
purpose
he
speaks
in
John
10
,
26.
But
ye
believe
not
,
because
ye
are
not
of
my
Sheep
,
as
I
said
unto
you
.
Secondly
,
This
Truth
is
further
evidenced
by
their
general
frames
,
walking
,
and
want
af
all
those
qualifications
and
Attainments
that
all
new
Creatures
or
Regenerate
persons
have
.
Regenerate
men
are
Singular
and
peculiar
men
,
Tit.
2.14
.
Caleb
was
a
man
of
another
Spirit
and
followed
God
fully
;
Numb
.
14.24
.
he
was
of
a
choice
,
singular
and
Peculiar
Spirit
;
much
above
and
different
from
the
Spirit
of
the
Generality
of
the
Congregation
with
whom
he
walked
.
So
all
the
Children
of
God
are
persons
of
another
,
namely
,
of
a
Choice
,
Singular
and
Peculiar
spirit
.
They
differ
as
much
from
other
men
,
as
Gold
from
dross
,
Light
from
darkness
,
and
in
some
sense
,
as
good
from
evil
.
Their
frames
of
heart
,
their
qualifications
and
atttainments
,
and
their
carriages
and
walkings
towards
God
and
men
,
are
vastly
different
;
for
Regenerate
men
are
men
of
other
Spirits
.
They
are
(1)
knowing
men
:
they
see
and
discern
Spiritual
things
Spiritually
,
Eph.
1.18
.
1.
Cor.
2.12.13.14
.
They
are
Children
of
light
,
Eph.
5.8
.
But
all
others
are
Children
of
darkness
,
Eph.
5.8
.
1
Pet.
2.9
.
Now
how
few
are
their
Comparatively
,
that
have
the
eies
of
their
understandings
thus
enlightned
?
how
few
are
their
that
see
and
understand
the
things
of
God
,
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
with
a
Spiritual
Judgment
and
discerning
?
Regenerate
men
,
are
men
of
wisdome
,
Mica
.
6.9
.
they
have
hidden
wisdom
of
God
and
divine
things
in
them
,
1
Cor.
2.7
.
But
how
few
Spiritually
wise
Professors
of
the
Gospel
are
there
to
be
found
?
All
other
men
are
called
fools
in
scripture
,
Pro.
1.7
,
22
,
32.
Eccles.
5
,
1.
Eph.
5.15
.
2.
How
few
are
there
among
the
multitudes
of
Professors
,
that
can
indeed
experience
a
real
Change
of
heart
and
State
?
many
,
very
many
are
reformed
and
have
the
outside
changed
,
and
that
they
think
is
Regeneration
,
when
it
is
but
a
Reformation
of
their
own
,
not
a
work
of
God
on
their
hearts
,
making
them
new
within
,
and
changing
their
frame
,
habits
and
course
.
Nicedemus
was
a
reformed
,
but
not
a
new
man
;
his
outside
was
clean
,
but
his
heart
and
Soul
was
unsanctified
and
in
darkness
,
and
so
were
the
Scribes
and
Pharisees
too
,
Math.
23.26
,
27
,
28.
and
Paul
was
in
the
same
plight
and
condition
likewise
,
before
his
conversation
or
Regeneration
,
Phil.
3.4
,
5
,
6.
Acts
23.1
.
Concerning
the
Law
(
says
he
)
I
was
blamless
;
and
I
love
walked
in
all
good
Conscience
before
God
●unt
〈◊〉
day
.
3.
How
few
are
there
that
deny
themselves
,
take
〈◊〉
the
cross
of
Christ
and
follow
him
;
without
which
day
cannot
be
his
disciples
?
Luk.
14.26.27
.
〈◊〉
there
any
Self-deniers
amongst
them
,
but
〈◊〉
little
flock
,
and
smal
Remnant
?
did
not
the
●●ng
man
in
Luk.
18.
Stick
at
this
,
and
here
Christ
and
he
parted
?
and
did
not
they
in
John
〈◊〉
tell
Christ
,
this
was
a
hard
saying
,
and
thereupon
went
away
from
him
,
and
walked
no
more
with
him
,
Joh.
6.60.66
.
Peter
and
the
little
●ock
came
fully
and
freely
up
to
his
terms
and
continued
with
him
,
67.68.69
.
Verses
.
How
few
are
there
,
but
are
Lovers
of
pleasures
,
more
th●n
Lovers
of
God
,
2
Tim.
3.4
.
that
will
deny
themselves
of
any
worldly
,
carnal
pleasures
,
profits
,
or
Interests
for
Christ
,
Grace
,
and
hosiness
,
or
so
much
as
take
any
pains
,
be
at
any
Costs
,
or
deny
themselves
of
any
thing
that
is
near
and
dear
unto
them
,
to
please
,
and
ho●our
Christ
;
to
have
communion
with
and
to
be
saved
by
him
,
in
his
own
way
?
4.
How
few
are
there
that
do
seriously
and
in
Good
Earnest
,
seek
and
strive
to
be
saved
,
that
take
the
kingdome
of
Heaven
by
a
holy
violence
,
or
that
ran
so
,
as
if
they
were
fully
set
and
bent
to
●in
the
prize
and
wear
the
Crown
of
life
and
Righteousness
?
And
yet
all
men
and
women
that
are
Regenerated
do
,
and
all
that
shal
win
the
prize
,
wear
the
Crown
and
obtain
Salvation
by
Christ
must
so
strive
,
run
,
and
press
into
the
kingdom
of
Heaven
,
Luk.
13.24
.
Math.
11.12.1
.
1
Cor.
9.24
.
Heb.
12.1
.
without
which
they
shall
not
obtain
them
.
When
God
Regenerates
men
,
he
sets
them
a
Running
for
an
Incorruptible
Crown
;
Striving
to
be
saved
,
and
to
take
the
kingdom
by
a
kind
of
violence
.
But
assuredly
there
are
but
few
professors
who
do
so
,
and
therefore
there
are
but
a
smal
number
amongst
them
that
are
Regenerated
.
For
were
they
such
indeed
,
they
would
do
all
they
can
in
the
Lords
own
way
to
win
the
Crown
of
Righteousness
,
in
the
true
way
of
Righteousness
.
They
would
do
all
they
can
,
to
run
so
as
to
obtaine
,
would
most
freely
lay
aside
all
other
business
to
attend
on
this
,
and
suffer
any
thing
rather
than
this
Eternal
concern
should
be
neglected
,
as
all
truly
regenerate
persons
do
,
and
cannot
but
do
.
They
would
not
act
and
do
like
the
foolish
Virgins
,
as
the
most
do
,
namely
,
neglect
to
take
Oyl
in
their
Vessels
with
their
Lamps
,
Math.
25.
No
,
they
would
strive
and
labour
night
and
day
,
to
get
Grace
into
their
hearts
,
as
well
as
Light
into
their
heads
,
as
the
Wise
Virgins
did
,
and
they
would
cry
,
and
give
God
no
rest
,
until
they
had
wone
the
Prize
,
and
got
the
Crown
of
life
on
their
heads
.
5.
There
are
but
a
few
wounded
and
brokes
hearted
Professors
,
and
few
who
are
indeed
deeply
and
heartily
sensible
of
their
Misery
and
Sin
,
that
do
really
see
and
feel
their
pressing
need
,
and
absolute
necessity
of
Christ
,
and
change
of
state
;
and
therefore
there
are
but
a
few
Regenerate
persons
among
Professors
;
for
all
Regenerate
Persons
are
deeply
sensible
of
,
affected
,
and
afflicted
with
their
own
deplorable
states
,
and
see
an
absolute
necessity
of
Christ
,
and
interest
in
his
Blood
and
Righteousness
,
as
also
a
real
change
of
their
states
,
Phil.
3.7
,
8
,
9.
●●e
not
the
generality
of
Professors
,
whole
,
see
not
,
and
feel
not
their
sin
and
misery
,
nor
any
need
of
a
Phisitian
to
heal
and
save
them
,
Mat.
3.12
,
13.
Revel.
3.17
.
6.
There
are
but
a
small
number
of
Professors
,
〈◊〉
do
indeed
go
out
of
themselves
and
take
up
in
Christ
,
or
that
have
the
faith
to
believe
in
him
,
to
〈◊〉
saving
of
their
Souls
,
Heb.
10.
ult.
There
are
many
(
indeed
)
that
have
a
Faith
,
and
pretend
to
believe
in
Christ
so
,
John
8
,
31.
Acts
8.
but
very
few
have
that
faith
to
do
so
in
Truth
,
neither
do
they
much
,
if
at
all
,
desire
and
seek
after
such
a
Faith
,
but
are
pleased
and
satisfied
well
enough
without
it
:
Oh!
how
few
are
there
,
who
have
the
Faith
of
Gods
Elect
,
and
their
pretious
Faith
,
that
do
Believe
through
●race
,
and
have
that
Faith
which
purifies
the
heart
,
and
leads
them
forth
,
and
carries
them
out
of
themselves
to
Christ
,
to
take
up
in
him
only
,
Tit.
1
,
1.
2
Pet.
1
,
1.
Acts
15
,
9
,
Acts
18
,
27.
This
they
could
and
would
do
indeed
,
were
they
Regenerated
,
for
(
as
hath
been
shewed
)
all
such
as
are
Regenerated
do
so
,
in
and
by
the
light
and
power
of
Christs
grace
in
Regeneration
.
7.
How
few
are
there
among
the
great
multilades
of
professors
that
love
God
,
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
his
Grace
,
Laws
,
People
,
and
Gospel
Obedience
,
●●re
,
or
so
much
as
they
do
their
own
Lusts
,
the
world
,
and
their
own
carnal
profits
,
pleasures
and
honours
;
Oh!
how
few
are
there
that
love
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
in
sincerity
,
Eph.
6.
ult.
and
with
their
whole
hearts
,
Math.
22.37
.
how
few
are
there
to
be
found
,
that
have
their
hearts
circumcised
to
love
the
Lord
,
and
that
have
had
the
holy
Ghost
sheding
abroad
the
love
of
God
into
their
hearts
,
as
all
regenerate
persons
have
,
Deut.
30.6
.
Rom.
5.5
.
Is
it
not
apparent
that
the
most
of
professors
are
strong
and
greedy
,
fervent
and
zealous
Lovers
of
the
world
and
carnal
self
,
2
Tim.
3.2
.
men
shall
in
the
last
dayes
(
sayes
Paul
)
be
lovers
of
themselves
,
and
of
pleasures
,
more
then
God
,
Vers
.
4.
And
is
it
not
really
so
now
with
the
greater
number
of
professors
,
which
shews
they
are
in
an
unregenerate
state
and
condition
.
For
were
they
new
Creatures
indeed
,
they
would
love
God
,
Jesus
Christ
,
and
heavenly
things
,
as
the
great
and
onely
objects
of
their
lovely
delight
,
choice
and
complacency
.
All
other
things
would
be
to
them
,
as
they
were
to
regenerate
Paul
:
namely
,
di●●
and
dung
,
in
comparison
of
Christ
,
Grace
,
Gospel-obedience
,
Holyness
,
Heaven
and
heavenly
things
,
Phil.
3.
8.
How
few
are
there
,
who
have
,
or
are
about
the
great
work
of
Crucifying
the
flesh
with
the
affections
and
lusts
in
good
earnest
;
which
were
they
●ew
Creatures
indeed
,
they
would
assuredly
be
much
concerned
in
,
and
busying
themselves
about
,
as
one
of
their
great
and
indispensible
workes
and
businesses
.
For
all
regenerate
persons
are
seriously
exercising
themselves
in
this
work
,
Gall.
5.24
.
they
〈◊〉
purifying
their
hearts
by
faith
,
and
perfecting
holiness
in
the
fear
of
God
,
Acts.
15.9
.
1
Joh.
3.3
.
2
Co.
7.1
.
But
so
are
not
the
Generality
of
professors
:
they
are
strangers
,
if
not
ene●ies
to
this
work
.
They
are
(
as
was
said
)
in
〈◊〉
with
them
;
they
are
their
joy
and
de●ight
,
and
who
will
seek
and
unfainedly
endeavour
to
destroy
them
,
they
love
,
deilght
,
and
take
pleasure
in
?
These
are
onely
the
works
of
regenerate
men
.
9.
How
few
are
there
,
who
do
unfainedly
repent
〈◊〉
their
Sins
,
and
mourn
night
and
day
for
their
transgressions
,
are
in
real
bitterness
of
soul
,
and
abase
,
Judge
and
condemn
themselves
;
which
if
they
were
regenerated
,
they
would
〈◊〉
.
They
would
humble
themselves
,
be
ashamed
of
themselves
for
uncovering
their
nakedness
and
laying
open
their
shame
before
God
and
men
,
and
they
would
repent
in
dust
and
Ashes
withall
their
hearts
and
Souls
,
Job
.
42.5.6
.
Izek.
36.31
.
For
this
is
the
New
Creatures
dayly
worke
.
Regenerate
men
have
that
berefit
of
Christ
his
Resurrection
and
Ascension
as
well
as
others
,
namely
,
Repentance
,
Acts
5.31
.
and
that
great
grant
and
fruit
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
and
the
blood
of
it
,
Acts
11.18
.
Heb.
13.20
.
Repentance
unto
Life
.
By
the
power
of
which
they
practice
Repentance
.
They
have
it
in
their
hearts
,
and
act
it
in
their
walkings
.
They
mark
and
observe
what
they
should
be
,
and
what
Errors
and
mistakes
they
are
guilty
of
,
mourn
for
it
,
and
labor
to
mend
them
.
But
do
the
multitude
of
professors
do
so
?
no
,
not
in
the
least
:
they
cast
these
things
out
of
all
serious
Consideration
;
it
is
a
work
they
loath
and
wholly
neglect
.
It
is
too
low
and
base
business
for
them
to
mind
or
concern
10.
How
few
are
there
among
the
multitudes
of
professors
,
who
make
it
their
business
to
please
and
honour
God
;
to
fear
and
reverence
him
,
and
to
worship
him
in
Spirit
and
Truth
?
This
,
or
these
matters
would
be
strong
and
powerful
on
their
hearts
and
Souls
,
and
they
would
labour
to
do
it
indeed
,
were
they
regenerated
.
For
all
regenerate
men
have
it
so
on
their
hearts
,
and
they
do
really
aim
at
and
endeavour
it
(
as
was
before
proved
)
Phill.
3.3
.
God
hath
wrought
in
them
that
which
is
well-pleasing
in
his
sight
,
Heb.
13.21
.
and
to
worship
him
in
Spirit
and
Truth
,
Joh.
4.23
.
They
are
formed
by
Grace
to
honour
and
magnifie
God
,
and
to
make
it
their
work
and
business
,
Isa.
43.21
.
and
are
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
this
and
all
other
good
works
,
Eph.
2.10
.
They
are
renewed
in
knowledge
to
understand
them
,
and
with
power
and
will
to
do
them
,
Coll.
3.10
.
Phil.
2.13
.
Psal.
110.3
.
But
where
are
such
persons
to
be
found
among
Professors
?
O!
how
few
,
how
this
are
they
sown
,
and
how
rarely
do
they
appear
,
if
compared
with
others
?
how
few
have
the
power
of
Godliness
,
in
comparison
of
them
,
who
take
up
with
the
meer
forme
?
how
few
professors
are
Spiritually
minded
persons
,
who
set
their
Affections
on
things
above
,
and
not
on
things
below
?
Coll.
3.1
.
2
Rom.
8.5.6
.
and
that
have
thee
Conversation
or
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Trade
in
heaven
,
Phil.
3.20
.
how
few
are
their
who
guard
and
watch
themselves
and
their
Souls
adversaries
,
and
keep
their
hearts
with
all
diligence
,
or
above
&
before
all
things
?
Pro.
4
,
23.
how
few
are
there
who
labour
and
make
it
their
Trade
and
business
,
to
be
fruitful
in
every
good
worke
,
and
dound
in
the
work
of
the
Lord
;
to
bear
much
fruit
unto
Eternal
Life
,
and
all
that
God
may
be
glorified
,
and
their
own
Souls
profited
and
saved
by
Grace
?
Coll.
1.10
.
1
Cor.
15.
ult.
J●b
.
15.8
.
Rom.
6.22
.
How
few
are
there
who
do
unfainedly
minde
and
labour
to
walk
sincerely
and
uprightly
with
God
and
before
him
,
and
to
adorn
the
Gospel
of
our
Lord
Jesus
.
Surely
very
few
do
and
are
so
indeed
.
Only
a
little
,
little
flock
do
;
they
and
they
only
are
such
persons
within
,
and
walk
so
without
;
as
hath
been
shewed
.
From
which
Proofs
and
Instances
we
may
certainly
conclude
,
that
there
are
but
a
very
few
,
a
small
number
of
Regenerate
persons
among
the
multitudes
of
professors
.
I
have
(
I
think
)
said
enough
for
the
confirming
and
clearing
of
this
Truth
,
although
I
could
say
much
more
to
and
of
it
,
were
it
needful
.
Now
then
,
what
use
and
Improvement
should
we
all
make
of
this
Truth
?
Surely
it
is
a
great
Truth
,
and
that
which
doth
very
much
and
nearly
concern
us
all
and
every
one
.
1.
Such
as
are
Regenerated
,
and
have
sufficient
proof
of
it
,
that
they
are
so
indeed
,
why
,
they
should
consider
and
lay
to
heart
their
great
priviledge
and
singular
happiness
in
their
Regeneration
,
and
that
Exceeding
great
love
and
Grace
of
God
that
have
been
put
forth
and
expended
on
them
,
to
make
them
new
Creatures
,
and
they
●ould
labour
to
walk
worthy
of
so
high
a
calling
to
which
they
are
called
in
and
by
their
Regeneration
.
And
declare
that
they
are
in
Truth
a
Choice
and
a
peculiar
people
.
2.
This
Truth
should
be
considered
and
laid
to
heart
by
all
sorts
of
professors
,
to
cause
them
to
fear
and
tremble
,
and
to
look
with
all
seriousness
and
diligence
into
their
states
and
Souls
Concernments
.
To
search
and
try
the
bottomes
they
build
upon
,
and
see
indeed
if
they
will
hold
and
stand
them
in
stead
in
the
great
day
of
Gods
tryal
:
which
tryal
they
must
pass
under
and
come
to
.
That
they
may
no
more
delude
themselves
,
and
say
they
shall
have
peace
,
while
they
continue
Regenerate
and
in
a
State
of
sin
and
death
.
The
most
of
professors
are
willingly
Ignorant
of
their
own
conditions
,
and
of
what
is
likely
to
be
their
future
State
.
If
there
are
,
but
few
Regenerate
men
among
professors
,
and
they
are
such
a
people
(
as
was
proved
)
then
the
most
of
you
may
conclude
that
you
are
unregenerate
,
because
you
are
not
indeed
such
a
people
.
CHAP.
VI.
Of
the
Priviledges
and
Happiness
of
Regenerate
Men.
Q.
WHat
are
the
singular
priviledges
and
peculiar
happinesses
of
regenerate
persons
.
For
if
they
differ
so
much
in
their
frames
of
●eart
,
carriages
,
and
walkings
in
their
principles
,
and
endeavours
from
other
men
that
are
not
regenerated
;
then
surely
they
have
some
special
priviledges
and
blessednesses
beyond
other
men
?
shew
us
therefore
what
they
are
,
that
we
may
know
them
.
Ans.
Regenerat
persons
are
possessed
of
,
have
right
unto
,
and
Interest
in
many
and
singular
Priviledges
and
happinesses
,
is
most
certain
.
And
indeed
they
are
the
only
priviledged
and
happy
men
and
women
in
the
world
.
Others
have
not
,
neither
can
,
or
may
they
claim
any
at
all
,
whilst
they
continue
in
their
Unregenerate
states
.
Regenerate
persons
have
all
the
Spiritual
,
Divine
,
and
Heavenly
priviledges
given
and
granted
to
them
,
and
likewise
eternal
happiness
:
but
the
truth
is
,
others
have
none
at
all
.
For
they
are
not
,
neither
will
they
be
included
in
the
great
Charter
,
in
and
by
which
new
creatures
do
receive
and
hold
their
priviledges
.
They
will
not
be
of
,
nor
come
into
the
holy
and
Spiritual
Corporation
of
regenerate
men
;
neither
will
they
own
,
value
and
accept
their
priviledges
,
in
the
way
that
the
great
Lord
and
King
hath
appointed
and
commanded
.
But
all
are
regenerate
persons
right
and
due
.
All
(
such
the
Apostle
)
is
yours
,
1
Cor.
3.22
Some
of
them
I
shall
present
unto
you
;
to
comfort
and
incourage
you
in
your
walking
with
God
unto
all
well-pleasing
,
as
now
you
are
bound
to
do
.
1.
You
that
are
Regenerated
,
must
call
and
account
all
whatever
was
said
of
you
before
,
namely
,
wherein
you
are
by
Grace
made
to
differ
from
othermen
,
your
priviledges
;
for
they
are
great
and
real
priviledges
indeed
.
For
is
not
your
change
of
state
,
or
your
Regeneration
by
special
Grace
,
a
great
and
glorious
Priviledge
?
Is
it
not
an
exceeding
great
priviledge
to
be
renewed
in
knowledg
,
after
the
image
of
God
,
Col.
3.10
.
And
to
be
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
workes
?
Eph.
2.10
.
To
be
ho●n
again
of
incorruptible
seed
,
1
Pet.
1.23
.
and
be
made
partakers
of
the
divine
or
heavenly
nature
?
2
Pet.
1.4
.
Surely
it
is
.
Oh!
my
bretheren
,
is
it
not
an
inestimable
priviledge
to
be
made
Child
en
of
light
,
who
were
Children
of
darkness
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
And
to
be
made
the
Children
of
God
,
who
were
the
Children
of
the
Devil
?
Joh.
8.44
.
Is
it
nor
a
great
priviledge
to
have
the
Love
of
God
shed
abroad
into
your
hearts
,
and
been
abled
thereby
to
love
God
with
all
your
hearts
,
as
commanded
?
Math.
22.37
.
Is
it
not
a
great
priviledge
to
have
new
and
Spiritual
Senses
,
Passions
or
Affections
,
and
to
be
quickned
and
raised
from
death
to
life
,
as
you
are
?
Is
it
not
a
great
priviledge
to
be
called
too
,
and
imployed
in
and
about
Spiritual
and
heavenly
workes
,
and
that
with
Spirits
,
Frames
,
and
Dispositions
suited
to
them
?
why
,
all
these
and
many
others
(
as
you
heard
before
)
are
yours
,
and
so
you
ought
to
look
upon
and
esteem
them
;
to
rejoice
in
,
and
bless
God
for
them
.
2.
By
Regeneration
you
are
made
Free-men
.
You
are
now
no
more
Bond-men
,
but
the
Lords
Free-men
,
Gal.
5.1
.
You
are
no
more
strangers
and
Forreigners
,
no
,
what
are
you
then
,
why
,
you
are
by
Christ
,
in
your
Regeneration
,
made
fellow
Citizens
with
the
Saints
,
and
of
the
Houshold
of
God
,
Eph.
2.19
.
The
Lord
Jesus
hath
made
you
Free
of
his
Spiritual
and
Heavenly
City
and
Corporation
,
and
therefore
you
are
free
indeed
,
Joh.
8.36
.
hence
the
Apostle
tells
regenerate
Servants
,
that
they
are
the
Lords
Freemen
,
1
Cor.
7.22
.
though
they
were
the
servants
of
men
.
And
he
further
assures
such
,
that
they
are
of
the
free
Jerusalem
,
and
Children
of
the
free
Woman
,
Gal.
4.36
.
ult.
Here
I
shall
briefly
shew
you
what
your
freedome
and
liberty
is
.
1.
what
you
are
freed
from
.
2.
what
freed
for
or
to
.
1.
You
are
freed
from
the
dominion
and
ruledome
of
Sin
,
you
were
before
your
Regeneration
the
Servants
of
Sin
,
and
in
subjection
to
your
Lust
,
But
now
you
are
fully
delivered
from
the
dominion
of
that
Lord
,
by
Christ
,
in
your
Regeneration
,
Rom.
6.14
,
17
,
18
,
19
,
20
,
22.
your
sin
and
lusts
may
now
disturb
and
afflict
you
,
and
they
may
and
will
distract
,
and
trouble
you
.
They
will
assault
and
delude
you
,
and
they
will
dwell
in
you
and
pursue
you
,
obstruct
and
hinder
you
of
,
and
in
your
good
works
and
duties
,
yea
,
pollute
and
defile
them
.
But
now
for
your
comfort
,
that
they
shall
no
more
reign
over
you
,
rule
and
command
you
as
they
did
,
for
you
are
called
out
and
off
from
their
dominion
.
2.
You
are
freed
from
the
devils
yoke
and
ruledome
.
He
was
your
Prince
,
and
your
God
,
and
ruled
in
and
over
you
,
2
Cor.
4.4
.
Eph.
2.2
.
although
you
knew
it
not
then
,
for
the
Scripture
saith
that
the
Devil
had
blinded
the
mindes
of
such
as
did
not
believe
,
(
which
you
did
not
,
until
you
were
Regenerated
)
lest
the
light
of
the
glorious
Gospel
of
Christ
,
should
shine
unto
them
.
You
were
his
Servants
,
and
that
with
your
own
consents
;
ye
are
of
your
Father
the
Devil
(
says
Christ
)
and
his
lusts
ye
will
do
,
Joh.
8
,
44.
That
is
,
you
were
not
forced
and
constrained
by
him
to
it
,
but
you
did
obey
and
serve
him
as
Volunteers
,
willingly
and
chearfully
,
his
lusts
ye
will
do
.
All
men
by
nature
are
dilivered
over
(
by
the
great
God
)
into
the
Devils
hand
:
not
absolutely
so
,
for
God
still
keeps
his
dominion
over
his
Creatures
,
but
as
a
Judge
delivers
up
a
Rebel
unto
a
Jaylor
to
keep
,
and
order
him
.
So
when
we
had
rebelled
against
God
,
transgressed
his
holy
Law
,
hearkned
to
,
and
obeyed
the
Devil
rather
then
God
,
Gen.
3.
then
God
gave
up
and
delivered
them
over
to
Satan
(
as
his
Jaylor
)
as
they
were
condemned
Rebels
,
that
had
thrown
off
his
Authority
and
Government
,
and
chosen
the
Devils
counsel
and
service
before
his
.
Then
says
God
,
take
them
Jaylor
,
let
them
be
thy
servants
and
subjects
,
seeing
they
do
so
well
like
thy
service
and
advice
.
They
are
weary
of
,
and
do
refuse
my
easy
yoke
,
●e
now
put
them
under
thine
;
do
thou
rule
over
them
.
Hence
the
Scripture
calls
him
their
God
and
Prince
;
and
tells
us
,
that
we
are
his
Captives
,
and
Bond-men
or
Servants
,
2
Tim.
2.
ult.
Heb.
2.14.15
.
But
from
this
Cruel
Lord
you
are
set
at
liberty
,
in
your
regeneration
.
Then
the
Lord
Christ
commands
the
Devil
to
deliver
you
up
to
him
,
and
let
Prisoners
go
free
,
Isa.
61.1
.
2
They
are
mine
faith
Christ
,
for
they
were
given
to
me
,
Joh.
10.29
.
And
of
them
which
thou
hast
given
me
,
I
will
lose
none
,
Joh.
6.39
.
For
although
they
were
thine
as
they
were
Rebels
against
God
,
and
therefore
delivered
to
thee
;
yet
now
they
are
and
shall
be
mine
,
Heb.
2.15
.
Regenerate
men
are
so
delivered
from
Satan
and
brought
out
of
his
kingdome
,
as
never
more
to
return
again
to
their
old
Service
and
bondage
.
For
when
the
Son
makes
men
free
,
they
are
,
and
shall
be
free
indeed
,
Joh
8.36
.
It
is
true
that
the
Devil
will
never
cease
to
vex
and
disquiet
you
,
to
tempt
and
disturb
you
,
and
to
afflict
and
distract
you
;
but
be
of
good
Chear
,
he
shall
never
have
the
rule
and
dominion
over
you
any
more
,
but
you
shall
prevaile
against
,
and
rule
over
him
.
For
you
are
not
his
,
but
Christs
Servants
and
subjects
.
3.
You
are
freed
from
the
Law
,
as
a
Law
and
Covenant
of
works
.
So
that
as
such
,
it
shall
neither
Command
,
Condemn
,
or
Curse
you
;
for
you
are
d●livered
from
it
,
and
brought
under
the
Law
to
Christ
,
1
Cor.
9.21
.
That
is
,
you
are
under
the
matter
and
precepts
of
the
Law
,
to
be
a
Rule
of
your
obedience
and
walking
with
God
,
as
it
is
Gospellized
in
the
hand
of
the
Mediatour
,
annexed
to
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
and
made
the
preceptive
part
of
it
;
and
as
it
is
(
as
it
were
)
moulded
and
fitted
to
the
state
,
frame
,
and
Condition
of
new
Creatures
,
or
the
Children
of
God
,
and
to
the
nature
of
their
Gospel
obedience
.
But
otherwise
,
as
was
said
,
you
are
not
under
it
,
but
delivered
from
it
by
Christ
in
your
Regeneration
.
For
being
made
new
Creatures
,
and
married
to
Christ
,
you
are
brought
under
the
new
Law
and
Covenant
,
Rom.
8.1.2
.
Rom.
6.14
.
Rom.
7
.
1-7
.
I
will
(
Says
God
)
Cause
you
to
pass
under
the
Rod
,
and
bring
you
into
the
bond
of
the
Covenant
,
Ezek.
20.37
.
The
matter
of
the
Law
is
the
Rule
of
your
obedience
,
as
it
is
the
Revelation
of
the
mind
and
will
of
God
,
and
as
his
Authority
over
you
,
is
in
it
,
requiring
your
subjection
and
conformity
thereunto
;
so
you
are
under
it
,
and
it
commands
you
:
but
not
simply
as
a
Law
of
workes
,
as
in
its
first
make
,
and
promulgation
,
for
and
to
men
as
Gods
reasonable
Creatures
;
and
by
,
or
as
respecting
him
as
their
Creator
and
Sovereign
Lord
,
only
or
mostly
:
no
,
but
as
their
reconciled
Father
and
God
,
and
respecting
them
as
his
Children
,
begotten
by
him
unto
Obedience
,
that
is
,
Gospel
filial
obedience
and
newness
of
Life
,
1
Pet.
1.3.4
.
Rom.
6.4
.
Rom.
7.6
.
For
as
men
are
created
in
Christ
Jesus
unto
good
works
,
and
made
new
Creatures
by
his
Grace
,
so
all
things
are
become
new
,
in
,
to
,
and
for
them
,
2
Cor.
5.17
.
Their
State
is
changed
,
their
Relation
Changed
,
their
obedience
and
some
of
the
ends
of
it
(
in
a
Sense
)
are
changed
also
.
So
that
now
they
are
dead
to
the
Law
,
and
are
not
under
it
,
but
under
the
Law
of
Grace
.
This
is
another
of
your
Liberties
and
Immunities
.
4.
You
are
freed
from
Guilt
and
grounded
fears
.
I
do
not
say
you
are
freed
from
the
Just
Accusations
of
Conscience
when
you
sin
,
or
groundless
distracting
fears
,
but
from
guilt
,
as
it
bindes
you
over
to
Eternal
punishment
and
wrath
of
God
,
and
from
grounded
fears
thereof
,
for
your
Miscarriages
.
It
is
a
choice
mercy
and
a
great
priviledge
to
have
our
Consciences
speaking
to
us
,
telling
us
of
,
and
accusing
us
for
Sinning
,
and
to
have
the
passion
of
fear
in
us
,
to
affright
us
from
,
and
keep
or
hold
us
back
from
sin
.
But
it
is
a
grevious
bondage
to
be
,
and
lye
under
that
guilt
,
which
binds
us
over
to
punishment
,
and
that
which
makes
us
afraid
of
God
,
his
Law
and
Justice
;
filling
us
with
amazing
,
disquieting
,
and
dreadful
thoughts
of
God
.
Or
else
God
would
not
have
promised
to
give
his
people
deliverance
from
them
,
as
his
great
mercy
and
kindness
to
them
in
Christ
,
as
he
hath
done
,
Pro.
1.
ult.
Luk.
1.73.74
.
And
Christ
would
not
have
shed
his
pretious
blood
for
their
deliverance
,
as
he
hath
done
,
Heb.
9.14
.
if
the
one
had
not
been
a
great
Judgment
to
them
,
namely
,
their
being
under
such
Guilt
and
fears
;
and
their
deliverance
from
them
,
their
great
and
invaluable
mercy
.
5.
You
are
freed
from
the
curse
and
wrath
of
God
.
For
in
and
by
Regeneration
you
are
enabled
to
,
and
you
do
believe
in
,
and
accept
of
him
who
hath
born
the
Curse
and
Wrath
of
God
,
and
delivered
you
,
1
Thes.
1.
ult.
Gal.
3.13
.
So
that
now
the
Curse
of
the
Law
is
taken
off
from
your
Souls
,
and
you
are
and
shall
be
blessed
;
yea
,
the
blessing
of
Abraham
is
come
on
you
,
upon
the
removal
of
the
Curs
,
and
you
are
now
really
blessed
,
and
so
called
by
the
great
God
,
Gal.
3.14
.
Math.
5.2.12
.
and
not
onely
blessed
your selves
,
but
a
blessing
also
to
others
,
Isa
19.24
.
Pro.
11.11
.
So
likewise
the
Wrath
of
God
is
turned
into
love
to
them
;
Eph.
2.4
.
and
they
shall
never
fall
under
his
wrath
and
curse
any
more
,
although
they
do
fall
into
Sin
.
But
if
Regenerate
men
do
carelesly
or
wilfully
Sin
as
David
and
Peter
did
,
they
shall
feell
the
effects
of
his
fatherly
displeasure
,
and
smart
for
their
follies
,
but
the
Curse
and
Wrath
of
God
shall
never
return
againe
upon
their
Souls
.
This
is
another
of
your
great
and
Glorious
Priviledges
,
who
are
Regenerated
.
But
all
other
men
are
under
the
wrath
and
curse
of
God
,
although
they
will
not
believe
they
are
so
;
yet
nevertheless
they
are
,
Joh.
3.
ult.
Gal.
3.10
.
6
,
You
are
freed
from
Blindness
of
mind
,
and
Hardness
of
heart
,
under
which
you
were
held
,
in
your
unregenerate
states
and
conditions
.
You
were
then
Darkness
,
and
held
fast
under
gross
Darkness
,
Eph.
5.8
.
1
Pet.
2.9
.
1
Joh.
2.11
.
Your
Lusts
and
the
Devil
,
yea
,
the
Justice
of
God
also
,
had
blinded
the
Eies
of
your
mindes
;
so
that
you
saw
not
,
knew
not
your
Sin
,
danger
or
misery
;
now
the
way
how
to
escape
and
obtain
deliverance
.
You
were
ready
to
●●mble
into
Hell
Flames
every
moment
,
but
understood
it
not
;
and
that
when
you
thought
you
saw
your selves
in
a
safe
and
secure
state
,
and
would
by
no
meanes
believe
the
contrary
of
your selves
.
For
you
were
held
in
the
chaines
of
Spiritual
Darkness
.
But
now
you
are
priviledged
with
spiritual
saving
light
.
Now
you
are
Light
in
the
Lord
,
Children
of
Light
,
brought
●●t
of
darkness
into
marvellous
Light
,
and
you
may
now
walk
as
Children
of
Light
,
in
the
light
of
Christ
,
Eph.
5.8
.
1
Pet.
2.9
.
Now
you
are
no
more
Fools
but
Wise
,
Eph.
5.15
.
For
the
wisdome
of
Christ
is
in
you
.
And
you
are
delivered
from
that
hardness
,
and
impenitency
of
hearts
,
under
which
you
were
as
prisoners
,
●●n.
2.4.5
.
Your
regenerating
Grace
hath
s●●tned
and
melted
you
,
broken
your
hearts
,
and
made
your
Consciences
soft
and
tender
;
so
that
you
who
were
once
hard-hearted
Sauls
,
are
now
mourning
Pauls
,
and
you
who
were
hard-hearted
Nabels
,
are
now
weeping
Jere●●es
.
This
is
certainly
your
priviledge
in
your
regenerate
states
.
7.
You
are
freed
from
that
pernitious
self
that
h●●d
you
Captives
in
its
Chains
.
Before
your
Regeneration
,
you
were
enslaved
to
your selves
.
You
were
not
onely
servants
to
your
Lusts
,
but
to
your selves
also
.
You
were
kept
from
Christ
by
your
carnal
self
and
spiritual
self
.
Your
selfulness
,
self-righteousness
,
self-abilities
,
and
self-confidences
,
ruled
and
swayed
you
,
disswaded
and
beguiled
you
from
believing
,
repenting
,
and
seeking
after
Regeration
.
You
were
wedded
to
your
own
conceits
and
misguided
apprehensions
of
your selves
,
and
yielded
up
your selves
to
their
counsels
and
delusion
.
Self
was
in
the
Top
and
Bottome
of
all
,
so
as
that
you
could
not
once
think
seriously
of
your selves
,
states
,
and
ways
,
and
of
Regeneration
,
and
how
to
be
saved
;
but
one self
or
other
,
would
interpose
,
to
draw
&
hold
you
back
from
prosecuting
what
was
begun
in
and
by
you
.
For
by
and
by
,
they
would
arise
and
appeare
to
you
,
telling
you
that
all
was
well
.
You
had
enough
of
this
and
that
,
to
make
you
happy
,
and
therefore
what
need
to
trouble
your selves
about
such
matters
:
But
eat
,
drink
,
and
be
merry
,
for
you
have
much
goods
laid
up
in
store
for
many
yeares
,
Luk.
12.19
.
Therefore
says
self-ease
,
and
self-confidence
,
and
security
,
thou
hast
Righteousness
and
worthiness
,
worldly
comforts
,
and
abilities
enough
,
to
make
the
a
happy
man
here
,
and
hereafter
,
and
that
is
enough
for
thee
,
for
what
wouldst
thou
have
?
But
now
you
are
delivered
by
Grace
,
from
the
power
and
reigning
prevelency
of
your
captivating
Selfe
,
which
is
a
great
priviledge
.
2.
You
are
not
only
freed
from
these
and
many
other
evils
and
bondages
,
but
you
are
set
at
liberty
and
freed
to
many
other
priviledges
also
.
I
shall
name
a
few
,
1.
you
are
made
Free-men
for
God
.
You
are
't
is
true
,
his
Servants
,
but
your
condition
and
service
is
not
your
bondage
,
but
your
liberty
,
freedome
and
priviledge
.
And
therefore
the
servants
of
God
are
called
his
free-men
,
as
was
shewed
,
1
Cor.
7.22
.
And
Rom.
6.22
.
They
are
(
said
to
be
)
made
free
from
Sin
,
and
become
the
Servants
of
God
,
and
so
have
their
fruit
unto
holiness
;
you
are
made
〈◊〉
to
serve
God
without
fear
in
holiness
and
Righ●●●sness
all
your
dayes
,
Luk.
1.73.74
.
This
is
a
●●eedome
or
priviledge
which
you
had
not
the
enjoyment
of
,
when
you
were
unregenerated
,
but
now
it
is
yours
,
you
are
freed
from
●any
Bondages
,
and
made
free
to
and
for
his
service
;
which
is
most
easy
.
2.
You
are
made
free
to
serve
God
without
fear
,
Che●●fully
,
Obedi●●tly
,
Joyfully
,
and
in
Faith
and
Hope
of
pleasing
God
,
and
being
assisted
,
accepted
,
and
rewarded
of
〈◊〉
;
which
you
could
not
do
before
.
It
was
not
your
priviledge
,
neither
had
you
wherewithal
to
do
it
,
before
you
were
Regenerated
and
made
new
Creatures
,
by
his
spirit
and
grace
.
But
now
being
such
,
you
are
in
a
Capacity
to
do
it
,
and
you
can
and
will
so
serve
God
.
You
are
made
free
not
onely
to
do
God
service
,
but
so
to
serve
him
,
that
is
freely
,
readily
,
chearfully
,
joyfully
,
thankfully
,
and
in
faith
and
hope
;
yea
,
you
may
now
serve
him
obediently
too
,
namely
,
with
the
Gospel
obedience
of
Children
,
or
Child
like
obedience
,
1
Pet.
1.14.3
.
You
are
freed
and
priviledged
to
be
fellow
Citizens
of
the
Saints
,
and
of
the
houshold
of
God
;
Eph.
2.19
.
you
are
Incorporated
with
them
in
the
heavenly
Jerusalem
,
and
made
partakers
of
their
Charter
,
of
their
liberties
&
Immunities
,
and
have
the
pririledge
of
Trading
where
they
Trade
,
and
in
the
same
heavenly
commodities
;
which
until
you
were
regenerated
you
could
not
do
.
4.
You
are
freed
and
priviledged
to
and
with
all
the
fullness
of
Christ
,
and
good
of
the
Covenant
of
Grace
.
For
by
the
Spirit
and
Grace
of
God
in
your
Regeneration
,
you
are
put
into
Christ
,
and
under
all
the
Grace
and
Blessings
of
the
Covenant
.
You
are
in
a
capacity
of
receiving
and
in
a
condition
of
claiming
them
.
They
are
all
yours
by
Gods
everlasting
Grant
of
them
to
Christ
for
you
,
and
in
your
behalf
,
2
Tim.
1.9
.
Tit.
1.2
.
They
were
given
or
granted
to
you
,
and
Christ
received
them
for
you
,
when
you
were
given
to
Christ
in
election
,
and
Christ
accepted
and
received
you
at
the
hand
of
God
,
Joh.
17.6
.
Thine
they
were
,
and
thou
gavest
them
me
.
This
was
hid
from
you
before
you
were
Regenerated
,
but
now
they
are
brought
to
light
and
entailed
on
you
,
as
regenerate
persons
.
And
the
way
is
opened
to
you
to
find
and
take
them
,
to
claim
and
fetch
them
,
to
apply
and
appropriate
them
unto
your selves
.
These
are
some
of
your
priviledges
and
immunities
,
as
you
are
Gods
freemen
.
I
could
name
many
more
but
that
I
may
not
be
large
,
beside
my
intendment
.
3.
You
are
Pardoned
and
Justified
.
All
your
Sins
and
Iniquities
are
cross'd
out
of
Gods
Book
,
and
cast
out
of
his
remembrance
.
They
are
all
put
on
the
head
of
the
scape
Goat
,
and
sent
away
into
the
wilderness
or
land
of
forgetfulness
,
never
to
return
any
more
to
you
,
or
be
layd
to
your
Charge
.
And
you
are
fully
acquitted
and
cleared
from
all
Guilt
and
Punishment
,
as
the
fruit
and
wages
of
Sin
.
The
Righteousness
of
Christ
is
accounted
and
imputed
to
you
,
and
your
sins
guilt
and
punishment
to
Christ
,
and
so
you
are
declared
just
and
righteous
in
Law
,
and
you
are
made
the
lighteousness
of
God
in
him
,
Jer.
31
,
34.
Heb.
10.17
.
2
Cor.
5.
ult.
Rom.
4.24
,
25.
Isa.
53.11
.
All
such
as
God
sanctifies
,
he
justifies
,
Rom.
8.29
,
30.
that
by
the
first
fruits
of
their
sandification
,
which
is
their
Regeneration
,
they
might
be
enabled
to
believe
to
justification
of
●●fe
,
as
the
Apostle
speaks
,
Rom.
5.18
.
and
unto
the
saving
of
the
Soul
,
Heb.
10.
ult.
for
by
the
Faith
they
obtain
in
Regeneration
,
they
do
so
believe
,
as
to
be
justified
,
(
not
for
)
but
through
or
by
their
believing
.
You
may
henceforth
,
all
your
dayes
,
pray
for
,
believe
,
and
expect
the
Pardon
of
your
daily
sins
,
of
all
sorts
of
sins
;
and
that
notwithstanding
your
frequent
slips
and
failings
,
you
shall
not
be
laid
under
guilt
,
and
be
any
more
unjustified
,
or
put
into
an
unjustified
state
.
But
you
may
freely
and
constantly
go
to
the
Court
of
Justice
and
Mercy
,
and
crave
Pardon
of
all
your
sins
,
and
take
out
sealed
Pardons
,
through
the
Blood
of
the
Everlasting
Covenant
.
For
Christ
gave
himself
,
to
Redeem
you
from
all
Iniquity
,
Tit.
2.14
.
so
that
you
are
now
in
and
by
believing
,
made
free
from
sin
,
and
stand
as
clear
in
Christs
Righteousness
,
and
Gods
Justification
,
as
if
you
had
never
sinned
.
This
is
another
of
your
glorious
Priviledges
,
who
are
New
Creatures
.
4.
You
are
Priviledged
with
great
Interest
in
Christ
,
and
God
the
Father
by
him
,
and
have
free
●ccess
to
him
at
all
times
in
your
dutiful
carriages
,
and
obedient
walkings
towards
him
.
You
have
great
interest
in
,
and
power
with
God
,
and
you
are
priviledg'd
with
open
ingress
to
him
.
His
doors
stands
always
open
to
let
you
into
his
Presence
Chamber
,
for
the
Lord
Jesus
hath
opened
them
for
you
,
and
none
can
shut
them
against
you
.
You
have
this
great
Master
of
Requests
waiting
on
,
or
rather
sitting
by
the
great
God
,
and
waiting
for
you
,
that
when
you
come
with
your
Petitions
,
you
may
find
him
ready
to
attend
,
and
prosecute
your
concerns
in
Heaven
for
you
,
Heb.
7.25
.
Heb.
9.24
.
Rom.
8.34
.
You
have
his
heart
,
and
he
hath
always
his
Fathers
ear
,
Job
.
11.42
.
so
that
you
need
never
fear
any
miscarriage
of
,
or
in
your
businesses
there
.
And
be
sure
that
all
your
greatest
concerns
lie
in
his
hand
,
and
he
is
engaged
to
you
,
and
to
his
Father
for
you
,
to
mind
and
mannage
them
to
your
advantage
.
For
he
tells
us
,
That
he
would
go
to
Heaven
,
and
pray
the
Father
for
you
,
Job
.
14
,
16.
and
hath
told
us
since
he
went
to
Heaven
,
that
he
was
always
attending
on
it
,
Heb.
7.25
.
Before
he
left
the
World
,
in
his
last
Will
and
Testament
,
he
bequeathing
this
Priviledge
unto
his
People
,
and
left
it
as
a
part
of
their
Legacy
,
to
and
for
them
,
that
we
might
have
what
we
would
of
him
,
Joh.
14
,
13
,
14.
And
he
gives
us
all
possible
assurance
of
it
,
by
his
Asseverations
,
Verily
,
verily
,
vers.
12.
(
says
he
)
I
say
unto
you
,
that
whatsoever
ye
shall
ask
the
Father
in
my
Name
,
that
will
I
do
.
And
then
he
further
confirms
his
grant
and
promise
,
by
an
Argument
taken
from
his
Father
,
his
concern
and
interest
in
his
so
doing
,
namely
,
That
the
Father
may
be
glorified
in
the
Son
;
that
is
,
by
the
grant
he
had
given
his
people
,
of
power
and
interest
in
him
,
to
make
use
of
him
,
and
using
his
Name
at
the
Throne
of
Grace
with
his
Father
;
as
also
his
praying
and
appearing
for
them
,
to
and
with
his
Father
,
and
carrying
on
his
peoples
concernments
there
,
●is
Father
would
take
it
as
his
honour
,
concern
,
and
interest
.
This
Truth
is
evidenced
and
confirmed
throughout
the
Gospel
,
in
innumerable
places
.
As
in
Joh.
15.7
.
Joh.
16.
This
is
another
of
your
great
and
dear
bought
Priviledges
,
which
are
confer'd
on
you
,
and
put
into
your
possession
in
Regeneration
.
For
assuredly
other
men
have
it
not
,
neither
had
it
you
before
.
I
pray
for
them
,
I
pray
not
for
the
world
,
no
,
but
for
them
which
thou
hast
given
me
out
of
the
world
,
for
they
are
thine
and
mine
,
says
Christ
,
Joh.
17.
Other
men
have
nothing
to
do
with
me
in
this
matter
,
nor
I
with
them
;
I
pray
for
my
Sheep
,
my
Members
,
my
Believers
,
my
New
Creatures
.
For
such
as
have
chosen
me
for
their
King
and
High
Priest
;
to
govern
and
interceed
for
them
.
These
are
the
persons
for
whom
I
have
shed
my
Blood
,
and
for
whose
Souls
I
sacrificed
my
Life
to
Divine
Justice
.
These
are
the
men
that
I
have
dearly
bought
,
and
those
are
the
persons
that
wear
my
Livery
,
and
bear
my
Image
,
and
therefore
I
pray
for
them
.
They
lie
deep
in
my
Affections
,
and
so
do
I
in
theirs
.
They
are
near
and
dear
to
me
,
and
so
am
I
to
them
likewise
.
I
have
promised
this
priviledge
to
them
,
and
they
have
thankfully
accepted
it
,
and
kindly
embraced
it
.
They
make
use
of
me
,
and
have
their
eyes
and
dependence
on
me
,
to
appear
for
them
in
Heaven
;
and
therefore
they
may
come
boldly
to
my
Throne
of
Grace
,
and
find
favour
and
Grace
,
to
help
in
time
of
need
,
Heb.
4.
ult.
These
my
New
Creatures
may
ask
of
me
what
they
will
,
and
it
shall
be
done
to
them
,
Job
.
15.7
.
And
as
they
have
great
Interest
in
the
ear
and
heart
of
Christ
,
and
may
be
familiarly
bold
with
him
;
as
he
doth
and
will
pray
for
,
and
mannage
their
concerns
in
Heaven
for
them
;
so
they
have
free
access
unto
the
Father
,
and
a
great
interest
in
his
ear
and
heart
also
,
upon
Christs
account
.
Hence
the
Lord
Jesus
tells
his
Disciples
,
when
he
was
comforting
and
encouraging
them
,
and
pouring
out
(
as
it
were
)
his
heart
and
Bowels
of
Love
unto
them
:
I
say
not
that
I
will
pray
the
Father
for
you
,
for
the
Father
himself
loveth
you
,
Joh.
16
,
26
,
27.
That
is
,
your
heavenly
Father
hath
such
Love
and
Affection
for
you
,
and
your
interest
is
so
great
in
him
,
upon
my
account
,
that
if
I
should
hold
my
peace
,
and
not
speak
a
word
to
him
in
your
behalfs
,
yet
he
hath
Grace
and
Love
enough
to
and
for
you
,
and
that
he
will
also
mind
your
concernments
.
And
you
may
go
to
him
in
my
Name
,
and
make
use
of
him
in
all
your
matters
and
businesses
.
5.
All
the
promises
that
are
made
and
given
,
appointed
and
intended
for
the
Saints
and
People
of
God
in
the
Gospel
are
yours
.
All
the
promises
of
Grace
,
and
to
Grace
and
Gospel
obedience
,
with
all
the
good
,
all
the
marrow
and
fatness
of
them
,
are
yours
.
Not
a
Hony-comb
in
all
the
Hive
of
the
Gospel-Covenant
,
but
what
will
yield
you
some
drops
of
hony
and
sweetness
.
And
you
being
new
Creatures
,
and
married
to
Christ
(
in
whom
are
all
the
Promises
,
yea
and
amen
)
2
Cor.
1.20
.
all
the
Promises
are
your
Dowry
and
Portion
.
They
are
all
Intayled
on
,
and
made
over
to
you
:
they
are
your
great
Pattent
and
Charter
,
for
all
Grace
and
Glory
,
and
by
which
you
may
plead
,
and
do
hold
your
Right
and
Title
to
Grace
,
and
Christ
hear
,
and
Eternall
Life
hereafter
.
For
if
all
things
be
yours
,
as
the
Gospel
saith
they
are
,
1
Cor.
3.22
.
Then
all
the
Promises
of
the
new
Covenant
are
yours
likewise
;
And
with
a
holy
boldness
,
you
may
Claim
and
appropriate
them
,
and
all
the
milk
and
hony
of
them
to
your selves
,
as
yours
by
Grant
and
Purchase
.
Are
you
indeed
and
in
Truth
,
Regenerate
Persons
?
why
,
then
rejoyce
and
be
exceeding
glad
,
for
the
great
Charter
of
heaven
is
yours
.
You
are
of
the
little
,
holy
,
and
heavenly
corporation
and
City
,
Citizens
of
the
new
Jerusalem
,
that
came
down
from
heaven
,
and
therefore
you
have
a
Right
unto
,
and
Interest
in
all
the
promises
of
the
life
that
now
is
,
and
of
that
which
is
to
come
,
1
Tim.
4.8
.
You
have
the
promises
of
all
Grace
and
happiness
,
and
for
whatever
you
need
,
and
much
more
.
To
instance
in
a
few
of
many
,
and
that
briefly
.
1.
You
have
the
Promises
of
pardon
;
of
the
Pardon
of
all
your
Sins
for
time
to
come
,
Exod.
34.6
,
7.
Isa.
55.7
.
Jer.
31.34
.
hence
the
Lord
Jesus
commands
and
directs
them
,
Namely
,
you
that
are
Gods
Children
,
to
Pray
,
Our
Father
forgive
us
our
Trespasses
,
Math.
6.12
.
And
Paul
tells
us
from
Christ
,
that
there
is
now
no
condemnation
to
them
,
which
are
in
Christ
Jesus
,
Rom.
8.1
.
and
if
there
be
indeed
no
condemnation
,
then
no
Sin
unpardoned
.
To
the
same
purpose
Christ
speaks
in
Joh.
5.24
.
He
that
is
passed
from
Death
to
Life
,
(
as
all
Regenerate
Persons
are
)
shall
not
come
into
Condemnation
.
Therefore
encourage
your selves
in
true
holiness
hereby
.
2.
You
have
the
Promises
of
Cleansing
and
Healing
you
,
or
of
Gods
sanctifying
and
purifying
your
hearts
,
Hosea
.
14.4
.
For
which
end
and
purpose
,
among
other
,
Christ
gave
himself
,
Tit.
2.14
.
Eph.
5.25.26
.
And
sets
open
the
Fountain
,
to
flow
in
upon
us
,
Zach.
13.1
.
And
,
Ezek.
36.25.26.27
.
I
will
sprinkle
clean
Water
on
them
,
and
they
shall
be
clean
,
and
from
all
their
filthiness
,
and
from
all
their
Idols
will
I
cleanse
them
.
3.
You
have
promises
of
perseverance
in
Godlyness
unto
the
end
of
your
race
,
until
you
have
finished
your
course
here
,
you
shall
be
kept
by
the
power
of
God
,
through
faith
unto
salvation
,
1
Pet.
1.5
.
And
my
sheep
follow
me
,
and
I
give
to
them
eternal
Life
,
and
they
shall
never
Perish
,
neither
shall
any
take
them
out
of
my
hand
,
Joh.
10.27.28.29
.
Moreover
God
tells
us
,
that
for
our
more
certain
and
full
assurance
of
our
safety
and
security
,
he
will
keep
us
,
water
us
every
moment
,
yea
,
and
keep
us
Night
and
Day
,
Isa.
27.2.3
.
And
engages
himself
,
that
whatever
enemies
beset
us
round
about
,
and
seek
to
devour
us
,
that
he
will
watch
us
,
and
be
our
defence
;
by
being
a
wall
of
Fire
round
about
us
,
Zach.
2.5
.
God
hath
promised
,
that
he
will
put
his
fear
into
their
hearts
,
and
they
shall
not
depart
from
him
,
Jer.
32.40
.
and
that
his
Children
shall
call
him
my
Father
,
and
shall
not
turn
away
from
him
,
Jer.
3.19
.
They
have
underneath
them
the
Everlasting
Armes
,
and
they
are
held
in
his
hand
.
They
are
safe
within
the
walls
of
their
Fathers
house
,
and
are
guarded
with
the
holy
Angells
.
Their
victory
over
all
their
enemies
is
sure
,
because
they
are
ever
under
the
Conduct
of
their
great
Captain
,
Christ
,
and
fight
under
his
Banner
,
in
his
cause
and
quarrel
,
with
his
Armor
of
proof
,
who
hath
all
their
enemies
under
his
feet
.
Their
Lusts
,
the
world
and
Devil
are
all
in
subjection
unto
your
great
King
and
Captain
.
And
because
the
Victory
is
sure
on
our
side
,
as
fighting
under
him
,
he
is
stiled
the
Captain
of
our
salvation
.
And
therefore
you
may
be
sure
you
shall
not
Perish
.
For
you
have
all
possible
security
from
him
,
and
his
Father
,
to
strengthen
and
encourage
,
to
fence
and
arme
you
against
all
your
own
fears
,
weakness
,
and
temptations
whatsoever
.
Even
the
Gates
of
Hell
shall
not
be
able
to
prevaile
against
you
.
But
if
you
are
in
a
state
of
Grace
,
you
shall
most
certainly
run
your
Race
,
win
the
Prize
,
and
wear
the
Crown
of
Righteousness
.
For
you
have
their
bonds
for
your
security
,
who
are
both
able
&
faithful
to
perform
and
make
them
good
,
to
you
and
to
all
who
shall
trust
and
rely
on
them
for
the
doing
of
it
.
4.
You
have
promises
of
Peace
.
This
is
one
of
your
husbands
Legacies
to
you
,
Joh.
14.27
.
Peace
I
leave
with
you
,
my
peace
I
give
unto
you
,
not
as
the
world
giveth
,
give
I
unto
you
.
And
in
Joh.
16.
ult.
In
the
world
(
saith
Christ
)
ye
shall
have
tribulation
,
but
in
me
ye
shall
have
peace
.
And
Glory
,
honour
,
and
peace
,
to
every
man
that
worketh
Righteousness
,
Rom.
2.10
.
and
as
many
as
walk
according
to
this
Rule
,
peace
be
to
them
,
Gal.
6.16
.
So
in
Phil.
4.7
.
And
the
peace
of
God
shall
keep
your
hearts
and
minds
.
This
Spiritual
peace
,
is
a
fruit
of
Gods
Love
,
and
the
mediation
of
Christ
:
of
our
Justification
and
Sincerity
of
heart
towards
God
and
men
.
For
he
is
our
peace
,
Eph.
2.14
.
and
being
Justifyed
by
faith
,
we
have
peace
with
God
,
Rom.
5.1
.
Those
that
know
and
have
experienced
the
great
and
sore
Affliction
and
trouble
of
a
wounded
Conscience
,
which
none
can
bear
,
Pro.
18.14
.
and
the
load
and
weight
of
guilt
and
fear
on
the
Soul
,
can
give
a
better
account
of
the
worth
and
Excellency
of
this
peace
of
God
.
For
indeed
it
is
so
great
,
that
it
passeth
all
understanding
,
Phill.
4.7
.
5.
Satisfaction
.
You
have
the
promisses
of
being
satisfied
with
good
.
The
meaning
is
not
,
so
to
be
satisfied
with
what
we
have
,
as
not
to
desire
and
seek
for
more
of
that
,
and
other
mercies
,
no
,
but
to
be
satisfied
with
,
and
in
the
will
and
disposements
of
God
,
and
the
measure
of
our
present
Enjoyments
,
untill
God
shall
augment
them
,
Joh.
4.14
.
But
whosoever
drinketh
of
the
water
that
I
shall
give
him
,
shall
never
thirst
,
Isa.
58.10
.
Jer.
31.14.25
.
It
is
a
great
mercy
to
have
a
satisfied
and
contented
Spirit
with
Gods
Allowance
,
and
at
the
same
time
to
endeavour
after
more
.
An
unsatisfied
Spirit
is
very
sinful
,
grievous
&
vexatious
to
a
mans
own
Soul
.
He
enjoys
not
what
he
hath
,
that
is
not
satisfied
in
the
will
of
God
,
●●ith
his
portion
and
measure
.
God
dispences
●is
favours
,
according
to
his
sovereign
wisdom
,
Will
and
Grace
;
he
gives
two
Talents
to
one
servant
,
and
to
another
five
,
Math.
25.
to
declare
and
make
known
to
men
his
soveraignty
and
dominion
over
them
;
and
that
he
doth
in
Heaven
and
Earth
whatsoever
pleaseth
him
.
That
he
will
not
dispose
of
his
favors
according
to
our
wills
,
but
his
one
.
6.
You
have
promises
of
Assistance
in
your
duties
,
or
of
a
supply
of
the
Spirit
of
Grace
,
and
the
Grace
of
the
Spirit
,
to
enable
you
to
performe
them
according
to
the
will
of
God
,
even
to
acceptation
in
Heaven
,
Phill.
4.19
.
And
my
God
shall
supply
all
your
wants
,
Psal.
84.11
.
The
Lord
God
is
a
Sun
and
shield
:
he
will
give
Grace
and
Glory
;
and
no
good
thing
will
he
withhold
from
them
that
walk
uprightly
:
as
all
Regenerate
men
may
do
.
The
holy
Spirit
is
promised
to
help
our
Infirmities
,
and
enable
us
to
do
the
will
of
God
acceptably
,
Rom.
8.26
,
27.
Zach.
12.10
.
And
fear
not
Jacob
my
Servant
,
although
thou
art
a
worm
,
a
poor
weak
Creature
;
yet
seeing
thou
art
a
New
Creature
,
I
will
help
thee
,
yea
,
I
will
strengthen
thee
,
yea
,
I
will
uphold
thee
with
the
Right
hand
of
my
Righteousness
,
Isa.
41.10
,
13
,
14.
He
giveth
power
to
the
Saint
,
and
to
them
that
have
no
might
,
he
encreaseth
strength
;
That
they
that
wait
on
him
may
encrease
their
strength
,
to
run
and
not
be
weary
,
Isa.
40.29
,
31.
so
that
whatever
God
calls
you
to
,
and
sets
you
upon
,
be
sure
that
he
will
fully
enable
you
to
do
it
,
how
weak
soever
you
are
,
in
and
of
your selves
.
For
God
is
strong
and
faithful
,
who
hath
promised
it
.
7.
Joy
and
Consolation
.
God
hath
priviledged
you
with
promises
of
rejoycing
your
hearts
,
and
of
causing
you
to
Sing
for
joy
of
heart
,
when
others
shall
howl
for
vexation
of
Spirit
,
Isa.
65.13
,
14.
This
is
also
one
of
your
Husbands
Legacies
,
which
he
bequearned
to
you
,
in
his
last
Will
and
Testament
,
and
therefore
you
may
look
for
,
and
confidently
expect
it
of
him
,
John
15.11
.
These
things
have
I
spoken
unto
you
,
that
my
Joy
may
remain
in
you
,
and
that
your
Joy
might
be
full
;
so
in
John
16.20
.
But
your
Sorrow
shall
be
turned
into
Joy
.
And
your
hearts
shall
rejoyce
,
and
your
Joy
no
man
shall
take
from
you
,
vers.
22.
And
in
verse
24.
Ask
and
ye
shall
receive
,
that
your
Joy
may
be
full
.
For
this
end
he
hath
promised
and
bequeathed
,
not
only
the
Consolations
and
Joys
of
the
Spirit
,
but
the
abiding
presence
of
the
Spirit
himself
,
who
is
to
convey
and
impart
them
unto
his
people
,
Joh.
14
,
16
,
17.
And
calls
him
therefore
,
the
Comforter
,
as
in
that
Text
,
so
in
John
14.26
.
and
in
the
15.
Chapt.
26.
and
in
the
16.
Chapt.
7.
8.
You
have
promises
of
being
taught
of
God
,
and
of
being
made
wise
unto
Salvation
.
You
are
already
renewed
in
knowledge
,
Col.
3.10
.
and
now
you
shall
be
tutored
up
by
Christ
your
Prophet
;
so
that
you
shall
be
still
encreasing
in
the
knowledge
of
God
,
Christ
,
Duty
,
and
heavenly
things
,
John
7.17
.
Eph.
4.15
.
1
Cor.
2.12
.
Isa.
54.13
.
Psal.
84.7
.
John
6.45
.
Men
teach
by
Gods
Appointment
,
and
it
is
his
Ordinance
for
ever
,
which
all
men
are
bound
to
attend
unto
and
wait
on
,
as
it
is
the
Ordinance
of
God
to
them
for
Good
,
in
and
by
which
God
will
teach
men
,
Math.
28.19
,
20.
Eph.
4.11
.
—
17.
and
God
teaches
also
.
God
teaches
,
and
reaches
the
heart
with
his
teaching
,
but
so
cannot
mens
teaching
do
of
themselves
.
God
teaches
men
powerfully
,
convincingly
,
and
effectually
,
and
they
only
are
made
truly
wise
,
whom
God
teaches
by
his
Spirit
.
Now
this
is
one
of
your
Priviledges
,
that
you
are
the
willing
Scholars
of
Jesus
Christ
.
You
have
chosen
him
for
your
Prophet
and
Teacher
,
and
he
hath
chosen
,
and
accepted
you
,
for
his
Schollars
,
and
it
is
your
desire
to
be
taught
of
him
,
all
the
things
that
do
concern
his
Glory
,
and
your
duty
and
happiness
:
You
have
him
engaged
to
you
to
teach
you
,
and
cause
you
to
grow
in
grace
,
and
in
the
knowledge
of
all
things
you
are
to
know
;
and
you
may
and
ought
to
believe
that
he
will
do
it
.
To
make
use
of
him
,
apply
your selves
unto
him
,
rely
on
and
expect
it
of
him
.
9.
You
have
promises
of
a
sanctifyed
use
of
all
his
dispensations
towards
you
,
and
that
all
things
shall
worke
together
for
your
good
.
Your
afflictions
and
chastisements
shall
not
hurt
,
but
better
you
,
not
spoyl
,
but
make
you
.
God
shoots
not
his
Arrows
at
rovers
,
neither
doth
he
lay
his
Corrisives
beside
your
soars
,
or
apply
an
improper
or
ineffectual
Medicine
to
your
wounds
.
He
is
an
alseeing
and
alsufficient
Phisitian
,
and
thorrowly
discerns
you
maladies
,
and
what
doth
aile
you
:
and
he
can
give
you
suitable
Playsters
,
and
Physick
for
your
distempers
,
Psal.
103.13.14
.
And
what
he
can
,
that
he
will
,
(
in
this
matter
)
do
for
you
.
For
your
profit
and
care
,
your
health
,
prosperity
and
salvation
,
are
the
things
that
are
in
his
Eye
,
and
heart
.
All
things
shall
work
together
for
your
good
;
for
you
are
his
called
ones
,
and
such
as
he
loves
,
and
you
are
such
as
love
him
,
Rom.
8.28
.
doth
your
Father
and
Lord
chastize
you
,
and
make
you
smart
?
why
,
the
fruit
of
all
is
to
humble
you
;
to
take
a
way
Sin
,
which
you
are
willing
to
part
withal
,
and
to
make
you
partakers
of
his
holyness
,
and
the
like
blessed
and
gracious
ends
and
disigns
,
are
in
his
Eye
and
heart
,
Duter
.
8.15.16
.
Isa.
27.7.8.9
.
Heb.
12.10.11
,
10.
You
have
promises
of
eternal
Life
,
and
everlasting
Blessedness
with
God
in
Heaven
.
You
have
promises
of
an
Incorruptible
Inheritance
,
1
Pet.
1.4
.
to
which
you
are
begotten
and
born
.
You
have
promises
of
a
Crown
of
Life
,
Revel.
2.10
.
Jam.
1.12
.
Of
Righteousness
,
2
Tim.
4.8
.
And
of
Glory
,
1
Pet.
5.4
.
You
have
promises
of
Living
and
Reigning
with
Christ
,
and
of
being
and
abiding
where
he
is
,
and
with
him
,
Revel.
20.
Rev.
5.10
.
Joh.
17.
And
of
seeing
him
as
he
is
,
1
Job
.
3.2
.
You
have
promises
of
Christ
his
coming
in
Glorious
state
,
to
fetch
you
home
to
his
Kingdome
,
and
Palace
of
Holiness
,
Glory
and
Joy
;
of
Honour
,
Dignity
,
and
Renown
,
Math.
25.32.33
.
Rev.
19.
1
Thes.
4.16.17
.
Joh.
14.3
.
You
have
an
Eternal
weight
of
Glory
laid
up
in
Heaven
for
you
,
and
Christ
is
bound
to
secure
it
for
,
and
give
it
to
you
.
You
have
a
blessed
Hope
and
great
Glory
laid
up
for
you
,
and
the
Lord
Jesus
hath
engaged
himself
to
put
you
into
the
possession
of
all
,
in
his
time
.
It
is
as
sure
,
as
if
you
had
the
whole
already
in
your
own
hands
,
and
you
must
believe
and
expect
it
;
for
neither
height
nor
depth
,
nor
any
thing
shall
prevent
or
disappoint
you
of
it
.
All
the
great
things
promised
you
,
are
yours
,
they
are
your
own
.
They
are
all
yours
by
an
everlasting
grant
,
of
God
the
Father
,
and
by
the
purchase
of
Christ
;
I
mean
,
they
are
the
Price
of
his
Blood
,
and
the
fruits
of
the
travail
of
his
Soul
.
And
therefore
look
for
them
,
and
live
in
continual
expectation
of
them
,
as
of
certain
things
.
These
are
a
few
of
the
many
great
and
Heavenly
things
that
are
promised
to
you
,
who
are
new
Creatures
,
or
Regenerate
Persons
.
I
know
that
I
have
mentioned
several
of
them
before
,
and
there
promised
to
speak
more
fully
of
them
,
on
this
head
.
6.
You
are
the
great
objects
of
Gods
love
,
delight
and
complacency
.
Your
union
with
Christ
,
Relation
to
him
,
and
the
Divine
nature
on
you
,
makes
you
most
beautiful
,
aimable
,
and
lovely
in
the
sight
of
God
;
and
he
loves
you
with
an
exceeding
great
,
singular
and
special
love
.
It
is
his
own
loveliness
that
makes
you
lovely
in
his
eies
.
You
have
none
at
all
of
your
own
,
to
commend
you
to
his
love
and
acceptance
.
God
saith
of
,
and
to
you
,
I
have
loved
you
with
an
everlasting
love
;
Jer.
13.3
.
And
therefore
with
loveing
kindness
have
I
drawn
thee
;
namely
,
to
accept
of
my
Son
,
and
become
new
Creatures
.
And
in
Eph.
2.4
.
The
Apostle
tells
us
,
that
God
loves
his
quickned
or
Regenerate
Creatures
,
with
a
great
love
,
and
tells
us
,
〈◊〉
Eph.
3.18
,
19.
That
there
are
Heights
,
Depth●
Lengths
,
and
Breadths
,
in
the
love
of
Christ
t●
them
;
yea
,
that
it
is
so
great
,
as
that
it
passe●
all
understanding
;
not
of
Christs
understanding
〈◊〉
but
ours
and
Angels
.
When
God
would
express
his
love
to
Regenerate
men
,
in
the
mo●
Emphatical
way
that
we
are
capable
of
conceiving
,
or
apprehending
it
,
he
words
it
〈◊〉
indiffinite
Termes
.
As
God
so
loved
the
World
(
namely
,
the
little
World
of
new
Creatures
)
God
so
loved
them
,
Joh.
3.16
.
That
is
,
he
greatly
,
unexpressibly
,
and
unconceivably
,
loved
and
loves
them
.
The
Apostle
John
expresses
it
thus
,
1
Joh.
3.1
.
Behold
what
manner
of
Love
the
Father
hath
bestowed
upon
us
,
that
〈◊〉
should
be
called
the
Children
of
God
?
Behold
,
what
manner
of
love
is
this
.
I
cannot
conceive
,
much
less
express
how
great
and
admirable
his
love
is
to
his
children
.
God
onely
knows
how
much
he
loves
them
,
but
they
do
not
know
it
,
no
,
nor
yet
can
they
tell
how
much
they
do
love
God
.
For
love
between
them
and
God
,
and
God
and
them
,
is
unmeasurable
,
innumerable
,
unsearchable
,
and
past
finding
out
.
Their
love
to
Christ
is
as
strong
as
Death
that
many
waters
cannot
quench
;
Cant.
8.6.7
.
O!
then
how
great
is
his
love
to
them
.
New
creatures
are
sick
of
love
to
Christ
,
it
is
so
fervent
,
strong
,
and
working
,
Cant.
5.8
.
How
much
more
strong
and
fervent
is
Christs
love
to
them
.
'T
is
true
,
that
Christ
is
a
far
more
lovely
and
desirable
object
of
,
and
for
their
love
and
delight
,
than
themselves
are
for
Christs
,
for
he
is
the
fairest
of
Ten
thousands
,
and
altogether
lovely
,
●●t.
5.10
.
ult.
But
then
they
have
not
so
●uch
love
for
Christ
in
their
hearts
,
as
he
●●th
for
them
.
The
Lord
Jesus
looks
on
his
●●w
Creatures
,
his
Spouses
;
like
a
true
and
●●hement
Lover
indeed
.
Like
one
that
is
ena●ored
and
ravished
with
them
:
hence
we
have
●●●en
such
expressions
falling
and
droping
●●om
his
pure
Lips
.
How
faire
and
how
pleasant
●●t
thou
,
O
Love
for
delights
?
Cant.
7.6
.
And
●●ou
hast
ravished
my
heart
,
my
Sister
,
my
Spouse
:
●●●u
hast
ravished
my
heart
with
own
of
thine
eies
,
●ith
one
chaine
of
thy
Neck
,
Cant.
4.9
.
By
all
which
expressions
of
his
,
he
commends
and
sets
out
his
exceeding
great
love
to
his
people
.
Oh!
what
a
rich
and
invaluable
priviledge
is
this
,
to
be
so
much
,
and
lye
so
deep
i●
the
love
and
affections
of
the
great
God
,
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
He
loved
you
before
your
Regeneration
,
so
as
to
make
you
truely
lovely
,
with
his
Grace
and
Spirit
,
with
his
Righteousness
and
holyness
.
But
now
he
loves
you
as
most
lovely
and
dilightful
persons
indeed
.
He
loves
you
now
with
the
love
of
delight
,
joy
and
complacency
,
as
was
shewed
.
You
are
his
delight
,
and
Crown
of
rejoycing
;
your
Countenance
is
comely
,
and
your
voice
sweet
to
him
,
Cant.
2.14
.
His
Love
to
you
is
true
and
hearty
,
strong
and
fervent
,
fruitful
and
profitable
,
and
it
is
everlasting
and
unchangable
:
he
loves
you
,
notwithstanding
your
many
unlovely
carriages
towards
him
,
and
with
all
your
personal
deformities
:
he
taketh
pleasure
in
you
,
and
refreshes
(
as
it
were
)
himself
with
you
;
he
cannot
endure
to
see
you
slight
and
forget
him
,
or
to
suffer
your
minds
and
affections
to
depart
from
him
;
he
delights
in
you
,
and
in
his
love
to
,
or
loving
of
you
;
and
the
like
he
doth
in
your
love
to
,
or
loving
of
him
.
The
more
you
love
him
,
the
more
be
sure
,
he
will
unbosome
himself
,
and
open
unto
you
the
hidden
Treasures
of
his
love
,
Prov.
8.21
.
For
his
great
love
to
you
,
causes
him
to
desire
,
and
call
for
love
from
you
.
Seventhly
.
You
have
the
priviledge
and
great
dignity
of
Adoption
.
You
were
Vagabous
and
Miserable
Beggars
,
cast
out
to
the
loathing
of
your
Persons
.
None
pitied
you
,
or
took
you
in
,
none
hearkned
to
you
,
nor
cared
for
you
,
neither
had
you
any
hand
stretched
out
to
help
you
,
until
you
came
to
the
Lords
door
.
But
there
you
found
compassion
and
mercy
,
there
you
found
provision
ready
for
you
.
You
knockt
but
once
there
,
before
the
the
Lord
of
Glory
came
himself
and
opened
the
door
to
you
,
and
invited
you
into
his
house
.
He
hastned
to
bring
the
Fatted
Calf
,
and
called
for
his
best
Robes
,
took
off
your
filthy
Rags
,
and
put
o●
his
own
Garments
of
Grace
,
Righteousness
and
holyness
on
you
:
then
he
writ
his
own
name
on
you
,
and
Stampt
divine
nature
upon
you
,
and
made
you
beautiful
and
desirable
.
He
gave
you
a
new
name
when
he
made
you
new
Creatures
,
which
is
your
honour
and
glory
,
and
the
he
said
of
,
and
unto
you
,
These
shall
be
my
sons
and
daughters
,
2
Cor.
6.
ult.
And
hence
forth
he
accounts
and
calls
them
so
.
These
are
my
Sons
and
my
Daughters
,
which
I
have
formed
for
my self
and
taken
into
my
house
and
family
;
Ezek.
16.20
.
Isa.
43.21
.
For
they
are
my
first
born
.
They
were
born
for
and
unto
me
,
as
in
that
of
Ezekiel
,
I
have
appointed
,
and
ordained
them
to
live
in
my
house
as
my
Sons
and
Daughters
,
and
they
shall
go
no
more
out
,
or
returne
to
their
former
estate
again
.
For
they
must
abide
with
me
for
ever
:
For
the
Son
(
though
not
the
Servant
)
abideth
for
ever
,
in
his
Fathers
house
or
family
,
as
the
Son
of
such
a
Father
,
Joh.
8.35
.
I
have
(
says
God
)
put
in
their
names
,
their
new
names
,
for
,
and
intituled
them
unto
an
Eternal
Inheritance
,
Coll.
1.12
.
Heb.
9.15
.
Eph.
1.11.14
.
1
Pet.
1.4
.
I
have
made
them
my
heirs
,
yea
,
joynt
heirs
with
my
Christ
,
whom
I
have
given
to
be
the
heir
of
all
things
,
Heb.
1.2
.
Rom.
8.17
.
These
shall
in
due
time
be
put
into
the
possession
of
their
Inheritance
,
for
it
is
reserved
in
heaven
for
them
,
and
I
will
keep
them
for
it
,
1
Pet.
1.4.5
.
and
in
the
mean
time
,
they
have
and
shall
keep
in
their
hands
(
their
hearts
)
the
Earnest
and
first
fruits
of
it
,
namely
,
the
holy
Spirit
of
Promise
.
He
is
the
Spirit
of
adoption
to
and
in
them
,
Rom.
8.14.15
.
Gal.
4.5
.
by
,
and
as
working
and
fitting
them
for
it
,
and
the
meetening
them
to
live
as
Children
in
their
heavenly
Fathers
house
,
and
to
demean
themselves
there
as
they
ought
to
do
.
So
likewise
to
Seal
up
and
confirm
their
Inheritance
to
them
,
and
bear
witness
to
the
reallity
and
Truth
of
it
,
namely
,
that
there
is
such
an
Inheritance
reserved
for
them
,
and
that
they
are
appointed
for
,
and
chosen
to
it
:
and
also
to
the
Truth
and
faithfulness
of
God
who
hath
promised
it
,
Rom.
8.16
.
Eph.
1.13.14
.
In
their
Scriptures
,
he
is
called
a
witnesser
and
a
Sealer
:
Now
to
what
doth
he
Seal
and
witness
?
but
to
the
hearts
and
faith
of
the
adopted
,
that
there
is
such
an
Inheritance
entailed
on
them
that
they
shall
possess
and
enjoy
it
,
and
to
th●●
faithfulness
,
Truth
,
and
Alsufficiency
of
God
,
who
hath
promised
it
,
and
must
do
it
for
them
,
Besides
this
,
there
is
another
priviledge
in
you
adoption
,
which
is
your
boldness
and
Intimacy
with
your
God
and
Father
,
notwithstanding
the
Infinite
distance
that
there
is
between
you
and
him
:
which
you
have
mentioned
in
Gal.
4.6
.
And
because
ye
are
Sons
,
God
hath
sent
fo●●
the
Spirit
of
his
Son
into
your
hearts
,
Crying
,
Ab●●
Father
.
And
in
Rom.
8.15
.
but
ye
have
received
〈◊〉
Spirit
of
Adoption
,
whereby
we
cry
,
Abba
,
Father
.
That
is
,
we
may
now
,
in
and
by
your
Adoption
and
the
Spirit
thereof
in
our
hearts
,
conve●●
familiarly
,
Intimately
,
and
boldly
with
God
through
Jesus
Christ
.
We
may
draw
near
to
〈◊〉
in
full
Assurance
of
Faith
,
as
commanded
,
H●
10.22
.
And
boldly
,
Heb.
4.
ult.
And
that
because
we
are
adopted
Children
in
our
Father
house
,
and
can
come
to
,
and
converse
in
,
wi●●
and
by
the
Spirit
of
Adoption
,
with
our
Go●●
and
Father
.
You
shall
forever
be
fed
at
you●
Fathers
,
and
eat
at
his
Table
with
him
,
〈◊〉
he
will
make
all
sorts
of
Spiritual
provisi●●
for
you
,
because
you
are
his
adopted
Ch●●dren
,
and
in
his
house
.
You
shall
for
ever
〈◊〉
upon
no
worser
fare
,
than
the
Bread
of
〈◊〉
that
came
down
from
heaven
,
Joh.
6.
And
y●●
●●all
for
ever
Drink
of
the
Rivers
of
his
pleasures
,
●●ely
,
of
the
Fountain
of
Life
,
Psal.
36.8
.
and
〈◊〉
shall
never
want
.
You
are
in
an
adopted
●●●e
,
and
may
expect
all
provisions
from
him
〈◊〉
hath
Adopted
you
,
for
he
will
not
deny
you
any
good
thing
,
nor
fail
to
make
ready
for
〈◊〉
your
daily
bread
.
Therefore
look
on
〈◊〉
great
dignity
and
Priviledge
of
yours
,
apply
it
to
your selves
,
suck
out
all
the
mar●ow
and
sweetness
of
it
,
and
comfort
your selves
with
it
,
to
the
enabling
and
encouraging
you
in
your
Wilderness
Journy
,
work
a●d
condition
.
You
know
it
so
amongst
men
●●th
respect
to
worldly
Inheritances
.
Such
as
are
entayled
or
entitled
to
them
,
will
often
think
on
them
,
and
comforting
themselves
in
●ope
of
possessing
and
enjoying
the
good
of
●●em
after
a
few
years
.
Why
,
do
you
so
,
●uch
more
.
For
your
Inheritance
,
to
which
you
are
Adopted
,
is
a
much
more
glorious
,
certain
,
and
rich
Inheritance
than
any
worldly
one
can
be
,
and
it
is
an
Incorruptible
and
●ternal
Inheritance
,
that
you
are
entituled
to
.
The
Lord
Jesus
,
the
Elder
Brother
and
Heir
,
is
gone
to
take
possession
of
your
Inheritances
for
you
,
who
are
Regenerated
,
and
made
by
Adoption
fellow
Heirs
of
Salvation
.
8.
Vnion
and
Communion
.
You
are
Vnited
to
Christ
,
and
made
one
Body
with
him
,
or
you
are
Members
of
his
Body
,
of
his
Flesh
,
and
of
his
●●es
,
Eph.
5.30
.
as
you
heard
before
,
and
therefore
shall
not
insist
on
it
here
.
This
Union
is
exprest
,
and
set
forth
unto
us
,
by
many
things
.
As
by
natural
Vnions
that
are
between
the
Head
and
Members
in
the
Natural
Body
,
Eph.
5.23
.
Eph.
1.22
,
23.
Eph.
4.15
.
by
the
natural
union
and
oneness
that
is
between
the
Vine
and
Branches
,
Joh.
15.1
,
2
,
4
,
5.
so
also
between
Voluntary
and
Conjugal
Relations
,
as
Husband
and
Wife
,
Eph.
5.
Friends
and
Friends
,
John
15.
Now
from
this
Union
flows
Communion
of
Persons
and
Estates
.
What
the
Lord
Jesus
hath
is
theirs
,
and
whatever
they
have
is
Christs
.
Christ
is
theirs
,
and
all
his
fulness
and
Riches
theirs
;
he
can
withhold
〈◊〉
good
thing
from
them
,
neither
doth
he
account
any
thing
he
hath
,
to
be
so
his
own
,
but
that
they
have
a
kind
of
propriety
and
Interest
in
it
,
and
may
claim
it
of
him
.
What
he
hath
received
of
his
Father
,
it
was
for
them
;
he
deposited
all
their
stock
and
Portion
in
his
hand
,
that
he
might
impart
and
communicate
it
〈◊〉
them
,
which
he
doth
,
and
will
do
,
and
th●●
most
faithfully
,
carefully
,
wisely
,
and
seasonbly
.
For
this
end
he
gives
them
free
and
〈◊〉
access
to
him
,
and
invites
them
not
to
be
stra●gers
to
him
,
but
come
and
apply
themselve●
freely
and
constantly
to
him
,
and
ask
of
〈◊〉
what
they
will
,
John
14.13
,
14.
John
15.
●
.
John
16.
All
which
he
holds
forth
to
the●
in
and
by
the
hand
of
Promises
.
Ask
what
y●
will
,
and
it
shall
be
done
to
you
,
John
15.7
.
Jo●●
16.24
.
In
like
manner
,
Regenerate
Men
〈◊〉
open
hearted
to
Christ
(
in
degree
)
they
〈◊〉
willingly
design
and
dedicate
their
all
to
〈◊〉
All
their
love
and
affections
;
all
their
stren●
and
abilities
;
and
all
their
earnings
and
〈◊〉
tings
,
They
give
him
their
service
and
〈◊〉
age
,
their
hearts
,
hands
,
and
Souls
,
and
the
fruits
of
their
experiences
of
his
Grace
and
love
to
them
.
Christ
and
they
do
Visit
one
mother
in
the
Galleries
,
and
in
their
Closets
.
There
they
do
unbosome
themselves
,
and
open
the
secrets
of
their
hearts
to
each
other
;
This
is
another
of
your
great
Dignities
and
Priviledges
.
But
having
spoken
something
of
this
before
,
I
shall
say
no
more
of
it
here
.
You
should
consider
this
Truth
,
and
make
the
best
of
it
you
can
.
9.
You
are
priviledged
and
dignified
with
the
holy
Angels
Guard
and
Attendance
.
They
are
by
nature
more
noble
and
excellent
Creatures
then
you
,
and
yet
they
wait
on
you
,
and
keep
guard
round
about
you
night
and
day
.
They
love
and
honour
you
,
and
are
ready
to
do
you
any
service
they
can
;
and
you
are
greatly
engaged
to
them
for
the
honour
and
service
they
do
you
.
They
do
you
much
good
,
for
they
are
Ministering
Spirits
,
sent
forth
to
Minister
unto
the
Heirs
of
Salvation
,
such
as
you
are
:
they
secure
you
from
,
and
guard
you
against
Devils
,
and
they
support
and
uphold
you
in
,
and
with
their
hands
,
Heb.
1.
ult.
Psal.
91
10
,
11.
Psal.
34.7
.
Math.
4.
When
you
are
Journying
,
they
go
with
you
,
and
when
you
lie
down
,
they
watch
at
your
Beds-side
.
The
holy
Angels
rejoyce
in
and
with
you
,
Luk.
15.7
,
10.
They
are
glad
at
your
Regeneration
and
Salvation
,
and
they
no
way
envy
your
prosperity
,
or
disdain
your
service
as
below
them
.
Whatever
they
do
for
you
,
they
do
it
freely
,
faithfully
,
chearfully
,
and
with
delight
.
Thus
you
see
what
you
are
born
to
,
and
what
Dignities
and
Priviledges
are
conferred
on
you
,
and
do
attend
your
New
states
and
conditions
.
Apply
them
to
your selves
,
and
lay
them
near
your
hearts
,
lodge
them
in
your
minds
,
and
realize
them
to
your selves
,
for
they
are
yours
,
and
do
belong
to
you
,
as
you
are
New
Creatures
,
or
in
a
state
of
Grace
.
Use
them
as
Divine
Cordials
,
and
drink
freely
of
them
continually
,
to
strengthen
and
encourage
your
hearts
and
hands
in
the
work
of
the
Lord
.
For
it
is
your
Fathers
will
you
should
so
do
,
because
he
knows
you
need
them
,
and
gives
them
into
your
hands
,
for
these
ends
and
purposes
.
And
now
what
follows
,
but
that
you
endeavour
to
walk
worthy
of
your
new
State
,
Priviledges
,
and
Dignities
:
Which
will
be
the
matter
of
the
next
Chapter
.
CHAP.
VII
.
Shewing
how
you
ought
to
walk
,
and
carry
your selves
in
your
Regenerate
States
,
and
what
God
looks
for
,
and
expects
from
you
.
Q.
WHat
is
the
Work
?
or
what
are
the
works
and
duties
of
New-Creatures
in
their
Regenerate
states
?
how
ought
they
to
walk
,
and
carry
themselves
towards
God
and
Men
?
what
doth
God
require
of
,
and
expect
from
them
?
A.
They
have
great
and
special
works
and
duties
to
do
and
perform
to
God
and
Men
,
in
which
they
must
exercise
and
imploy
themselves
all
their
days
.
They
must
never
be
Idle
and
unfruitful
in
the
knowledge
of
Christ
,
or
their
new
States
,
2
Pet.
1.8
.
Regenerate
persons
must
abound
in
the
work
of
the
Lord
,
1
Cor.
15.
ult.
and
make
it
their
whole
work
and
business
to
bring
forth
fruit
to
God
,
Rom.
7.4
.
that
God
may
be
glorified
in
and
by
them
,
John
15.8
.
God
expects
singular
things
,
and
special
works
from
you
,
for
the
whole
Revenue
of
his
Glory
,
is
intrusted
with
,
and
in
your
hands
,
and
with
other
of
his
New
Creatures
,
and
he
hath
and
will
give
grace
and
assistance
enough
to
enable
you
to
live
to
the
praise
of
his
glorious
Grace
;
namely
,
in
the
practise
and
performance
of
all
the
Duties
he
expects
and
requires
of
you
:
Your
whole
conversation
before
men
,
and
the
frame
,
disposition
,
and
carriage
of
your
hearts
before
God
,
must
of
necessity
be
as
becomes
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
Phil.
1.27
.
All
your
thoughts
,
cares
,
and
abilities
,
must
now
be
exercised
in
,
and
laid
out
about
your
living
to
,
walking
with
,
and
pleasing
of
God
;
in
walking
worthy
of
your
high
Calling
,
holding
up
the
Honour
,
Glory
,
and
Reputation
of
your
New
states
and
conditions
,
and
in
setting
off
,
and
commending
the
excellency
of
Gods
Grace
,
and
your
Regeneration
to
all
men
,
as
you
have
occasion
and
opportunity
to
do
.
You
must
manifest
and
declare
in
the
whole
trade
and
course
of
your
lives
,
what
and
who
you
are
;
that
you
are
indeed
,
what
,
or
that
which
you
seem
to
be
in
your
Profession
.
You
must
walk
,
and
carry
your selves
as
new
Creatures
towards
all
your
Relations
,
and
towards
all
such
as
you
converse
with
,
and
have
to
do
withal
.
Your
special
and
becoming
works
and
carriages
,
must
shew
and
demonstrate
whose
and
what
you
are
to
men
;
and
your
principles
,
ends
,
and
frames
of
heart
,
must
declare
what
your
state
and
condition
is
unto
your
own
Consciences
,
2
Cor.
1.12
.
John
13.35
.
Now
in
prosecuting
this
Head
,
I
shall
briefly
shew
you
,
1.
what
your
Duties
are
,
or
what
frames
of
heart
,
works
,
and
carriages
,
God
requires
of
,
and
expects
from
you
,
as
his
New
Creatures
.
2.
What
Enemies
and
obstructions
you
will
meet
withall
,
to
hinder
you
in
your
so
walking
.
3.
shew
you
what
Bonds
and
Obligations
God
hath
laid
on
you
,
so
to
walk
and
carry
your selves
towards
God
and
Men
,
as
shall
be
opened
and
represented
unto
you
briefly
.
First
then
,
I
shall
shew
you
some
of
your
●uties
,
and
how
you
ought
to
walk
in
your
●egenerate
states
;
and
the
first
that
I
shall
●ame
,
is
,
Thankfulness
.
Your
whole
life
should
●e
spent
in
praising
and
thanking
God
for
●egenerating
and
making
you
new
Creatures
,
and
for
those
other
appurtenances
or
Mercies
,
that
are
joyned
with
,
and
annexed
to
your
Regeneration
.
Your
happiness
,
and
the
love
and
kindness
of
God
to
you
in
Regenerating
you
,
are
so
exceeding
great
,
as
that
Eternity
will
be
too
little
to
thank
and
bless
God
for
them
.
Now
God
hath
therefore
made
you
New
Creatures
,
and
delivered
you
from
and
out
your
old
states
,
put
you
under
his
Grace
,
and
formed
you
for
himself
;
that
you
should
adore
and
admire
,
thank
and
praise
,
bless
and
glorifie
his
holy
Name
,
and
his
unspeakable
grace
to
you
,
Psal.
50.15
.
Thus
was
holy
David
his
Trade
and
Practise
,
as
you
may
find
every
where
in
his
Psal.
10.3
,
1
,
2.
Psal.
89
,
1.
Psal.
104
,
1.
Thus.
he
presses
on
others
likewise
,
Psal.
105.1
,
2
,
3.
Psal.
118
,
1
,
2.
And
the
Apostle
charges
us
,
in
every
thing
to
give
thanks
and
praise
,
1
Thes.
5.8
.
and
tells
us
,
That
this
is
the
will
of
God
in
Christ
Jesus
concerning
us
.
You
must
thank
God
with
your
hearts
;
as
well
as
your
lips
,
and
with
your
works
and
carriages
,
as
well
as
with
your
Tongues
;
all
must
be
exercised
in
,
and
employed
about
this
work
.
You
have
grace
to
do
it
withal
,
therefore
you
must
do
it
as
becomes
such
.
A
deep
sense
of
your
unregenerate
states
,
and
what
the
evil
and
misery
of
them
was
:
Of
what
you
are
delivered
from
,
and
called
to
,
in
your
Regeneration
;
as
also
a
deep
and
working
sense
of
the
exceeding
riches
of
Gods
Grace
,
and
what
he
hath
laid
out
,
and
expended
on
you
,
to
put
you
into
a
state
and
condition
to
thank
and
praise
him
acceptably
,
is
very
necessary
for
you
,
to
quicken
and
stir
up
your
,
hearts
,
and
open
your
mouths
to
this
great
Work
and
Duty
.
God
minds
,
and
takes
special
notice
of
what
you
do
in
this
matter
,
and
also
how
you
do
it
,
and
what
your
omissions
are
,
at
any
time
.
Hezekiah
had
received
a
new
life
from
God
,
and
he
neglects
to
praise
and
thank
him
;
he
did
it
not
as
he
might
,
and
was
bound
to
have
done
it
.
This
God
takes
notice
of
,
and
Records
it
for
our
Learning
,
2
Chron.
32.24
,
25.
Christ
healed
ten
Lepers
,
and
takes
notice
but
of
one
of
them
that
returned
thanks
and
praise
to
God
,
Luk.
17.17
,
18.
Secondly
,
Make
your
Regeneration
sure
to
your selves
.
This
is
your
duty
,
and
a
part
of
your
new
work
:
this
you
must
,
and
this
you
may
do
.
God
would
have
you
to
live
in
assurance
,
and
walk
in
full
assurance
of
Faith
;
and
therefore
he
hath
made
it
your
duty
,
that
you
must
do
,
and
your
Priviledge
,
which
you
may
obtain
and
enjoy
.
Examin
your selves
(
therefore
)
whether
you
are
in
the
Faith
,
and
under
Regeneration
or
no
,
2
Cor.
13.5
.
And
give
diligence
to
make
your
Calling
and
Election
sure
,
2
Pet.
1.10
.
Other
men
do
not
this
work
,
neither
(
indeed
)
can
they
do
it
;
for
they
want
materials
to
do
it
aright
and
to
purpose
.
But
it
must
be
one
of
your
works
and
businesses
to
get
and
keep
Assurance
of
your
new
States
;
for
is
is
your
work
and
duty
,
and
you
will
stand
in
daily
need
of
it
,
to
encourage
,
strengthen
,
and
quicken
;
to
and
in
other
duties
,
and
comfortable
walking
with
God
,
as
you
ought
to
do
,
God
will
Seal
and
confirm
his
own
work
in
you
,
if
he
find
you
dutifully
and
diligently
endeavouring
after
it
.
For
he
hath
so
Sealed
and
confirmed
others
,
Eph.
1.14
.
Eph.
4.30
.
And
he
hath
promised
to
do
it
for
you
,
Hosea
.
6.3
.
Pro.
2.1
.
—
7.
If
you
live
in
doubt
,
and
walk
in
darkness
in
this
matter
;
Know
that
it
is
ordinarily
your
own
faults
,
which
you
may
and
must
amend
.
It
is
because
you
are
negligent
&
careless
,
and
do
not
all
you
may
to
get
and
keep
assurance
.
It
is
because
you
slight
and
undervalue
it
,
and
grieve
the
holy
Spirit
,
who
is
appointed
to
be
your
Regenerator
and
Sealer
,
Eph.
4.29.30
.
He
doth
not
,
will
not
help
you
to
Assurance
,
because
he
sees
you
negligent
to
help
your selves
to
it
.
Therefore
do
your
duty
and
make
use
of
his
meanes
,
by
which
he
will
do
it
for
you
;
and
without
which
he
will
not
,
but
leave
you
in
the
Wilderness
of
doubts
,
darkness
,
fears
,
and
heart-wounding
distractions
and
perplexities
.
3.
Fix
and
resolve
on
a
Trade
of
Godlyness
,
and
universal
respect
and
obedience
unto
the
whole
will
of
God
,
and
your
duty
.
Mould
and
form
,
set
up
and
intend
in
your
Judgments
,
hearts
and
consciences
,
a
course
,
way
,
and
trade
of
holiness
and
walking
with
God
,
in
conformity
to
his
will
as
such
.
Take
heed
,
beware
of
delusions
in
your
progress
.
You
will
be
tempted
and
inveagled
to
take
up
with
Parts
and
Pieces
of
your
work
and
duty
,
and
to
be
partial
in
the
Laws
of
God
accounting
some
duties
indispensible
and
great
,
and
others
little
and
dispensible
;
and
so
of
Sins
too
.
You
will
be
tempted
to
look
on
this
Sin
as
great
,
and
therefore
you
must
avoid
it
,
(
that
's
well
)
but
you
will
be
tempted
to
look
on
other
Sins
as
little
and
next
to
none
;
and
then
dispence
with
the
commission
of
them
,
or
not
be
so
careful
and
diligent
,
as
you
might
and
ought
to
be
,
to
avoid
and
reject
them
.
Regenerate
men
are
too
to
often
deluded
and
ensnared
by
these
and
such
like
temptations
,
and
fancies
about
Sin
and
duty
,
which
proves
very
destructive
to
their
peace
,
and
communion
with
God
,
and
exceedingly
obstructive
to
their
trading
in
Godlyness
,
and
universal
obedience
,
as
many
can
sadly
experience
.
Therefore
I
advise
you
,
yea
,
the
great
God
advises
and
exhorts
you
,
to
get
the
whole
Trade
and
course
;
the
whole
matter
and
way
of
Godliness
,
all
your
works
and
duties
,
moulded
and
framed
in
you
:
and
take
up
fixed
,
peremptory
,
and
unchangable
purposes
and
resolutions
,
notwithstanding
temptations
to
the
contrary
,
to
take
up
with
,
and
really
to
practice
all
your
duties
,
and
the
whole
will
of
God
,
that
is
or
shall
be
made
known
to
you
.
Thus
did
David
,
Psal.
119.30
.
I
have
chosen
the
way
of
Truth
:
thy
judgments
have
I
laid
before
me
.
And
I
will
never
forget
thy
precepts
.
Vers
.
93.
And
again
says
he
,
I
have
sworn
,
and
I
will
performe
it
,
that
I
will
keep
thy
righteous
Judgments
,
Vers
.
106.
Paul
and
other
Saints
did
so
,
and
it
proved
very
advantagious
to
them
.
They
had
their
Trade
and
work
of
Godlyness
fixed
,
formed
,
and
setled
in
their
Judgments
,
Mindes
,
Wills
,
and
Consciences
.
They
knew
,
or
did
endeavour
to
know
the
whole
service
of
their
work
and
business
,
and
as
they
grew
into
Acquaintance
with
it
,
so
they
took
it
into
their
hearts
and
consciences
;
and
there
it
became
a
stated
and
a
vowed
interest
of
theirs
;
which
produced
(
as
a
meanes
)
their
so
willing
,
ready
,
steady
,
and
constant
practice
of
Godlyness
,
and
frequent
Trade
,
Phil.
3.20
.
do
you
so
too
,
and
you
will
find
the
like
effects
.
Fourthly
.
Take
up
in
Christ
.
Live
,
walk
,
and
Trade
in
Godliness
,
in
,
from
,
and
by
him
.
He
is
the
Authour
of
your
new
states
and
beings
,
workes
and
duties
,
from
him
you
must
still
have
fresh
supplies
.
The
new
Creature
is
but
a
Cistern
without
him
,
it
is
he
that
can
and
must
fill
your
Treasures
,
Pro.
8.21
.
He
it
was
who
begot
you
to
a
lively
hope
,
and
set
you
in
your
new
states
,
1
Pet.
1.3.4
.
by
the
vertue
and
influence
of
his
Life
,
Heb.
12.2
.
and
it
is
he
who
must
and
will
nourish
,
and
cause
to
grow
that
which
he
hath
begotten
,
Hosea
.
14.8
.
That
which
I
call
here
a
taking
up
in
,
and
living
on
Christ
,
is
the
same
(
as
I
judge
)
which
the
Lord
Jesus
calls
abiding
in
him
,
Joh.
15.4.5.6
.
Abide
in
me
and
I
in
you
:
as
the
branch
cannot
bear
fruit
of
its
self
,
except
it
abide
in
the
Vine
,
no
more
can
ye
except
ye
abide
in
me
.
I
am
the
Vine
,
yee
are
the
branches
:
he
that
abideth
i●
me
,
and
I
in
him
,
the
same
bringeth
forth
much
fruit
.
For
without
me
ye
can
do
nothing
.
This
is
your
exceeding
great
priviledge
and
happiness
that
you
may
,
and
your
indispensible
duty
,
that
you
must
,
abide
in
Christ
.
That
is
,
that
you
may
and
must
take
up
in
,
live
upon
,
derive
all
supplies
of
Grace
from
him
,
as
from
your
Root
and
Fountain
.
In
him
are
all
your
springs
and
he
is
the
onely
fountain
of
Light
,
Life
,
Strength
,
Faith
,
Hope
,
Peace
,
Joy
,
and
Consolation
.
Remember
what
you
heard
before
,
namely
,
that
he
is
the
Keeper
,
and
great
Lord
Treasurer
of
all
your
stock
,
portion
,
and
supplies
.
God
the
Father
sent
and
committed
all
into
his
hands
for
you
;
and
therefore
be
sure
that
you
live
on
,
in
and
upon
him
for
all
good
.
It
is
appointed
you
should
do
so
.
God
hath
commanded
you
so
to
do
,
and
therefore
it
is
your
duty
:
in
and
by
this
way
and
duty
,
you
shall
obtain
your
portion
and
all
supplies
of
Grace
to
enable
you
to
discharge
your
duties
,
and
perform
your
workes
,
and
so
it
is
your
priviledge
and
happiness
.
It
is
your
priviledg
and
happiness
to
have
such
a
stock
and
portion
laid
up
and
secured
in
his
hands
,
and
that
you
may
live
in
and
upon
him
,
and
have
free
access
to
him
for
it
.
This
is
a
duty
thou
owest
to
God
and
Jesus
Christ
,
yea
,
't
is
a
duty
thou
owest
thine
own
Soul
.
By
the
wise
,
serious
,
and
constant
practice
of
this
duty
,
thou
wilt
greatly
enrich
thy self
with
all
Grace
and
heavenly
supplies
.
Thou
shalt
be
furnished
thereby
to
every
good
work
,
and
made
a
fruitfull
branch
in
thy
Generati●●
.
In
Christ
lay
all
thy
Treasures
,
and
from
〈◊〉
is
thy
fruit
found
,
Col.
2.3
.
Hosea
.
14.8
.
Do
thy
duty
,
and
he
will
supply
all
thy
wants
,
make
thee
wise
unto
salvation
,
and
a
fat
and
●ourishing
Member
in
the
house
of
God
.
Thou
maist
freely
and
securely
trust
him
with
thy
all
,
for
thy
God
and
Father
,
who
loves
thee
better
than
thou
lovest
thy self
,
hath
done
so
for
thee
,
Math.
11.27
.
Joh.
3.35
.
Col.
1.19
.
Col.
3.9
.
And
thou
that
art
a
Regenerate
Person
,
maist
ask
what
thou
wilt
of
him
,
and
he
will
do
it
for
thee
;
and
that
because
he
loves
thee
;
is
thy
Trustee
,
and
hath
thy
stock
and
portion
.
Fifthly
.
Give
God
thy
all
.
Let
him
have
thy
all
dedicated
to
him
,
and
laid
out
in
his
service
and
worke
every
day
.
For
thy
all
,
is
all
his
,
and
he
expects
of
thee
no
less
then
thy
all
.
Whatever
Talents
thou
hast
,
he
lent
them
thee
,
and
made
thee
his
Steward
to
use
and
employ
them
for
him
,
in
his
worke
and
service
.
God
is
the
first
cause
,
and
last
end
of
all
thy
enjoyments
:
he
had
himself
in
his
eye
,
and
design
,
when
he
gave
,
or
lent
them
to
thee
,
as
the
great
end
,
end
he
requires
and
expects
to
have
the
fruit
of
all
thy
Receivings
.
It
is
true
that
he
allows
thee
a
share
in
them
;
the
Comfort
of
them
is
thine
,
but
the
honour
and
Glory
of
them
is
his
.
That
is
his
part
and
portion
,
the
other
is
thine
.
And
therefore
as
thou
hast
thy
part
and
portion
in
,
and
out
of
them
,
so
be
sure
God
have
his
also
,
and
that
in
the
first
place
.
Let
him
not
be
put
off
with
a
part
of
your
Receivings
,
for
he
will
have
all
or
none
.
Whether
he
hath
given
,
or
lent
thee
much
or
little
Grace
,
or
any
other
good
things
,
be
sure
when
thou
dost
any
service
to
or
for
him
,
to
lay
out
and
expend
thy
all
in
it
,
as
much
as
possible
:
for
then
thy
little
all
shall
be
excepted
,
and
he
will
account
thee
a
faithful
servant
,
and
himself
respected
and
glorified
by
thee
,
not
else
,
whatever
pretences
thou
maist
make
,
by
way
of
excuse
?
As
you
must
not
take
up
with
a
part
of
your
work
and
duty
,
and
let
the
rest
alone
,
(
as
was
shewed
)
so
you
that
are
new
Creatures
must
not
think
to
put
God
off
with
a
part
of
your
abilities
and
Receivings
in
his
service
,
for
that
is
to
deal
deceitfully
with
him
,
and
rob
him
of
his
due
.
He
will
have
all
or
none
.
God
requires
thee
to
honour
him
with
thy
substance
,
and
with
the
first
fruits
of
all
thine
encrease
,
Pro.
3.9
.
that
is
,
with
thy
all
.
And
thou
shalt
love
the
Lord
thy
God
with
all
thy
heart
,
and
with
all
thy
Soul
,
and
with
all
thy
minde
,
Math.
22.37
.
That
is
,
thou
shalt
not
faile
to
serve
thy
God
with
thy
all
.
Thus
David
did
Psal.
119.10
.
With
my
whole
heart
have
I
sought
thee
.
And
in
Psal.
103.1.2
.
Bless
the
Lord
,
O
my
Soul
,
and
all
that
is
within
me
,
bless
his
holy
name
.
For
doing
this
,
the
poor
Widow
was
much
commended
,
namely
,
for
casting
into
the
Treasury
,
her
all
,
Mark
.
12.41
.
—
ult.
Her
mites
was
her
offering
to
God
,
the
matter
was
small
indeed
,
not
worth
the
minding
among
men
.
I
but
it
was
her
all
,
and
so
it
was
of
great
account
with
Christ
.
The
question
is
not
about
the
quantity
,
whether
the
offering
be
much
or
little
,
but
whether
it
be
thy
all
or
no.
We
are
often
tempted
to
put
off
God
with
part
of
our
all
,
and
with
pretence
for
our
so
doing
.
But
let
us
take
heed
and
beware
of
this
grosse
and
horrible
Hipocrisy
,
for
God
will
not
long
winck
at
it
.
When
we
have
been
tempted
to
do
so
,
then
we
are
put
upon
studying
and
makeing
excuses
when
we
have
Napkind
up
our
Talents
,
and
not
brought
them
forth
,
then
we
had
them
not
;
and
when
we
have
laid
aside
our
strength
,
or
not
stir'd
it
up
to
practice
,
then
alass
we
are
poor
weak
Creatures
,
then
we
complain
of
wants
and
weaknesses
,
when
in
truth
it
is
our
wickedness
and
carelesness
.
But
take
heed
and
beware
of
this
Temptation
and
deceit
.
Sixthly
.
You
must
be
singular
and
peculiar
in
all
things
,
and
in
all
your
wayes
,
towards
God
and
men
.
There
should
,
yea
,
there
must
be
as
great
a
difference
between
you
and
unregenerate
men
,
as
between
light
and
darkness
,
good
and
evil
.
For
you
are
a
holy
people
unto
God
,
Children
of
light
,
and
a
Special
and
a
peculiar
people
indeed
,
Deut.
7.6
.
Eph.
5.8
.
Tit.
2.14
.
You
are
of
a
divine
make
,
and
of
a
heavenly
descent
,
and
are
born
to
and
for
higher
and
more
noble
Acts
,
Works
and
Employments
,
and
to
more
excellent
frames
&
carriages
than
others
are
.
Therefore
you
must
exceed
and
go
beyond
others
,
in
all
manner
of
holy
conversations
and
godliness
:
that
thereby
you
may
declare
,
and
hold
forth
your
distinguishing
Characters
,
and
manifest
what
Grace
can
do
,
beyond
nature
.
I
shall
for
brevity
sake
give
you
but
hints
of
several
things
,
that
you
should
be
singular
in
.
In
the
general
,
you
must
be
singular
in
all
those
works
,
frames
of
heart
,
carriages
,
duties
,
and
deportments
,
which
are
yours
,
or
in
an
especial
manner
required
of
you
,
as
new
creatures
,
and
which
other
men
are
unacquainted
withall
.
1.
As
First
,
The
excercise
of
all
Graces
in
external
duties
.
In
all
the
worship
and
ordinances
of
God
,
and
in
all
religious
matters
,
you
must
call
up
,
bring
forth
,
and
exercise
all
the
Graces
of
the
Spirit
.
There
must
not
one
hooff
be
left
behind
of
your
Graces
when
you
worship
God
,
but
all
must
be
employed
in
it
.
Your
faith
,
Love
,
knowledge
,
zeal
,
hope
,
patience
,
&c.
whatever
is
entrusted
in
your
hands
to
worke
and
worship
God
withall
,
must
concur
and
work
together
in
the
doing
of
it
.
2.
Self-denial
.
This
is
alwaies
necessary
in
all
your
walkings
with
God
.
For
one
accursed
Self
or
other
will
alwaies
be
interposing
,
opposing
and
intercepting
of
you
,
to
hinder
and
obstruct
you
,
or
to
mar
and
utterly
spoil
your
duties
and
performances
.
You
are
called
off
from
serving
and
gratifying
self
,
to
the
serving
and
pleasing
of
God
,
and
you
are
called
to
the
constant
work
of
Self-denial
;
and
therefore
you
must
do
it
.
Againe
;
you
must
be
singular
in
Watching
and
guarding
,
in
keeping
and
defending
your selves
against
all
your
spiritual
Enemies
within
and
without
,
and
you
must
keep
on
,
and
make
continual
use
of
your
Spiritual
Armour
,
and
fight
down
all
such
Adversaries
as
raise
up
against
you
,
Eph.
6
.
11-18
.
1
Tim.
6.12
These
are
some
of
the
many
workes
and
duties
that
you
must
be
continually
exercised
about
and
employed
in
;
〈◊〉
which
you
shall
find
true
peace
and
comfort
.
Secondly
.
You
must
expect
many
assaults
and
●●●ng
attempts
upon
you
,
from
all
the
Enemies
of
your
Souls
.
The
Devil
,
world
and
Lusts
,
will
continually
endeavour
to
tempt
,
draw
,
and
ensnare
you
to
,
and
in
all
evil
.
They
will
not
let
you
●one
,
but
be
alwayes
watching
you
,
and
improveing
all
their
opportunities
against
you
●ight
and
day
,
in
all
places
and
businesses
,
to
●●tice
and
perswade
you
to
sin
against
God
and
men
;
to
cause
you
to
rob
God
,
wrong
your
own
Souls
,
and
injure
men
;
and
they
are
Subtle
and
potent
.
But
I
may
not
enlarge
at
present
.
And
therefore
shall
only
mention
some
of
the
many
obligations
God
hath
laid
on
,
and
encouragements
he
hath
given
you
,
to
walk
with
〈◊〉
unto
all
well
pleasing
in
your
new
states
.
Remember
what
God
hath
made
you
,
what
excellent
pieces
of
his
Work-manship
you
are
,
and
what
expences
the
Lord
Jesus
hath
been
at
and
hid
out
to
make
you
a
peculiar
people
unto
himself
.
He
will
never
leave
you
nor
forsake
you
,
but
water
you
every
moment
,
keep
you
night
and
day
,
supply
all
your
wants
,
keep
you
by
his
mighty
power
,
and
guide
you
by
his
Counsels
until
he
shall
receive
you
unto
his
glory
,
Heb.
13.5
.
Phill.
4.19
.
Isa.
27.3
.
1
Pet.
1.5
.
Psal.
73.24
.
The
holy
Ghost
shall
abide
with
you
for
ever
,
Joh.
14.16
.
impart
to
,
and
convey
into
your
Souls
all
the
fullness
of
Christ
;
Joh.
16.13.14.15
.
and
whatever
Christ
hath
is
yours
.
His
Joy
,
Peace
,
Life
,
Light
,
Strength
,
Love
and
Glory
is
your
,
1
Cor.
3.
and
you
may
go
to
,
and
have
free
access
to
him
for
all
that
is
his
.
FINIS
.