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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
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.
First, As the Spirit createth and makes the natural man consisting of body and soul, so he regenerateth (which is a greater creation) the whole into a spiritual man; therefore he is God. (John 3.5.) Except a man be borne again of water, and of the Spirit (that is, of the Spirit who is as water) he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. The holy Ghost is also called, The sanctifier; sanctification is regeneration in progress, and motion; regeneration is sanctification begun, and sanctification is regeneration ⟨p. 166⟩perfecting from day to day. (2 Thes: 2.13.) We are bound to give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth. And the Apostle Peter writes to the Elect (1 Pet: 1, 2.) according to the foreknowledge of God the father, through sanctification of the Spirit. Now, who can do these great things but God? who can regenerate, or give a new nature, who can sanctify or perfect that new nature but God alone? Men and Angels must let these works alone for ever, or (as we translate, Psal: 49.8.) these acts cease for ever from men and Angels, as much as the redemption of man from the grave, or from hell, from corruption, or condemnation.
First, As the Spirit createth and makes the naturall man consisting of body and soule, so he regenerateth (which is a greater creation) the whole into a spirituall man; therefore he is God. (John 3.5.) Except a man be borne againe of water, and of the Spirit (that is, of the Spirit who is as water) he cannot enter into the kingdome of God. The holy Ghost is also call'd, The sanctifier; sanctification is regeneration in progress, and motion; regeneration is sanctification begun, and sanctification is regeneration ⟨p. 166⟩perfecting from day to day. (2 Thes: 2.13.) We are bound to give thanks to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and beliefe of the truth. And the Apostle Peter writes to the Elect (1 Pet: 1, 2.) according to the foreknowledge of God the father, through sanctification of the Spirit. Now, who can doe these great things but God? who can regenerate, or give a new nature, who can sanctifie or perfect that new nature but God alone? Men and Angels must let these workes alone for ever, or (as we translate, Psal: 49.8.) these acts cease for ever from men and Angels, as much as the redemption of man from the grave, or from hell, from corruption, or condemnation.