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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
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.
Thirdly, consider it is possible to know whether thou art new born, or no. I do not set thee to beat the air, or to work at the labour in vain. A Christian may be assured of his regeneration and thereby of his salvation. They which have the law of God written in their hearts, may be able to read it. David, when his deeds and evidences were not blotted ⟨p. 145⟩with his foul offences, could discern them clearly, Thy law is within my heart, Psalm, 40.8. When the Sun ariseth he bringeth his natural light with him, whereby he is discovered to the world. A diamond set in a gold ring bringeth such an orient sparkling with it, that it causeth men to discern it; truly so the Sun of righteousness when he ariseth in the soul, bringeth a spiritual light along with him, which helpeth the new creature to behold him, and the Diamond of Grace casteth such a sparkling lustre in the heart of a Christian, that it thereby becomes visible.
Thirdly, consider it is possible to know whether thou art new born, or no. I do not set thee to beat the air, or to work at the labour in vain. A Christian may be assured of his regeneration and thereby of his salvation. They which have the law of God written in their hearts, may be able to read it. David, when his deeds and evidences were not blotted ⟨p. 145⟩with his foul offences, could discern them clearly, Thy law is within my heart, Psalm, 40.8. When the Sun ariseth he bringeth his naturall light with him, whereby he is discovered to the world. A diamond set in a goldring bringeth such an orient sparkling with it, that it causeth men to discern it; truly so the Sun of righteousness when he ariseth in the soul, bringeth a spiritual light along with him, which helpeth the new creature to behold him, and the Diamond of Grace casteth such a sparkling lustre in the heart of a Christian, that it thereby becomes visible.