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The new birthThe nevv birth
The new birth: or, A treatise of regeneration delivered in certain sermons; and now published by William Whately, preacher and minister of Banbury in Oxfordshire.The nevv birth: or, A treatise of regeneration delivered in certaine sermons; and now published by William Whately, preacher and minisiter of Banbury in Oxfordshire.
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1618
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
CHAP. III. Containing a description of Regeneration.
SO have we demonstrated the truth of this necessary principle of Christian religion. Now we go forward to explicate the same,1 and will endeavour to lay it open so clearly, that every man may be able (if he be willing to bestow the labour of trying) to discern of his own estate in this behalf, and to say whether himself be regenerated yea or no. So will there be a ready way made, to that application of the doctrine which hereafter we intend. Now that this matter may be soundly conceived of by you, it shall be requisite for me to enter into a discourse consisting of four heads. First, to give a description of regeneration. Secondly, to show in what order, and in what degrees, (as I may term them) it is wrought in the sons of men. Thirdly, to declare what effects do follow upon it, there where it is wrought. Fourthly, to set down the most eminent of those graces, that are to be found in regenerate men. Of which four I pray you revive your attention to hear in order.
SO haue we demonstrated the truth of this necessary principle of Christian religion. Now wee goe forward to explicate the same,1 and will endeuour to lay it open so cleerely, that euery man may be able (if hee be willing to bestow the labour of trying) to discerne of his own estate in this behalfe, and to say whether himselfe be regenerated yea or no. So will there be a ready way made, to that application of the doctrine which hereafter we intend. Now that this matter may be soundly conceiued of by you, it shall be requisite for me to enter into a discourse consisting of foure heads. First, to giue a description of regeneration. Secondly, to shew in what order, and in what degrees, (as I may terme them) it is wrought in the sons of men. Thirdly, to declare what effects doe follow vpon it, there where it is wrought. Fourthly, to set downe the most eminent of those graces, that are to be found in regenerate men. Of which foure I pray you reuiue your attention to heare in order.