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The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration
The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration: or A treatise containing the nature, necessity, marks and means of regeneration; as also the duty of the regenerate. / By George Swinnocke, M.A. and pastor of Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire.
London: printed by John Best for Tho. Parkhurst, 1661
THE Door of Salvation OPENED, BY THE Key of Conversion. › Doctrine
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.
Besides, the affections were corrupt before, in regard of the contrariety which is in them: They did torture and tear the child of disobedience; one drawing him one way, another plucking him the contrary way; but grace composeth the affections which could never agree one with another; before Conversion hope and fear, joy and grief, humility and resolution were repugnant each to other; but regeneration makes them good friends; when the new creatures heart leaps with hope of heaven, he is then fullest of fear, lest he should displease God; when he is mourning for sin he can rejoice in his Saviour, as the heavens can shine and shown at the same time, he can be meek and fiery, as Moses, Numb. 12. humble and resolute, as Paul, and yet not like Rebeckah have two ⟨p. 34⟩contrary Nations struggling within him. The understanding, will and conscience are the chief strings in the soul, to which all the rest are tuned; now they being by the spirit set up to their due height and holiness, the affections are wound up accordingly, and so make a complete harmony of the whole, and yields a grateful sound in the ears of God.
Besides, the affections were corrupt before, in regard of the contrariety which is in them: They did torture and tear the child of disobedience; one drawing him one way, another plucking him the contrary way; but grace composeth the affections which could never agree one with another; before Conversion hope and fear, joy and grief, humility and resolution were repugnant each to other; but regeneration makes them good friends; when the new creatures heart leaps with hope of heaven, he is then fullest of fear, lest he should displease God; when he is mourning for sin he can rejoice in his Saviour, as the heavens can shine and shown at the same time, he can be meek and fiery, as Moses, Numb. 12. humble and resolute, as Paul, and yet not like Rebeckah have two ⟨p. 34⟩contrary Nations struggling within him. The understanding, will and conscience are the chief strings in the soul, to which all the rest are tuned; now they being by the spirit set up to their due height and holinesse, the affections are wound up accordingly, and so make a compleat harmony of the whole, and yields a gratefull sound in the ears of God.