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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.
O the hunger of this gracious soul after Scripture! I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for thy commandments, Psal. 119.131. ⟨p. 179⟩The big-bellied mother doth not long more then this new born child: The poor prisoner doth not beg more heartily for bread, then he for spiritual food, Psal 42.1, 2. and 63.1.2. 1A Divine observeth excellently on that fore-quoted place, 1 Pet. 2.2. a threefold difference between the bad and good in their desires of the Word.
O the hunger of this gracious soul after Scripture! I opened my mouth and panted, for I longed for thy commandments, Psal. 119.131. ⟨p. 179⟩The big-bellied mother doth not long more then this new born childe: The poor prisoner doth not beg more heartily for bread, then he for spiritual food, Psal 42.1, 2. and 63.1.2. 1A Divine observeth excellently on that fore-quoted place, 1 Pet. 2.2. a threefold difference between the bad and good in their desires of the Word.
- 1Dr. Harris o• New heart.
1. The regenerate desires the Word as the babe doth milk: How is that? he desires it as his livelihood when he is new born though afterward he is more playful, and every noise may call him off from the breast; but when new born, nothing can satisfy but the breast; so an hypocrite may desire the word when there is nothing to call him; but when the world and the word come in competition, he will follow his earthly, whatever become of his heavenly business; but a new born child prefers it before thousands of gold or silver.