The Doctrine of Regeneration by Stephen Charnock and published by Classics.
Charnock writes "A man may have great knowledge in the letter of the Scripture, and yet not understand the necessary and saving doctrines in it. The doctrine of regeneration was laid down in the whole Old Testament, though not in that term. Let us take heed how we read the Scriptures; not to trouble our heads with needless and curious questions, but with the main mysteries of religion.
"here are but two states, one saving, the other damning; a state of sin and a state of righteousness; and all men are included in one of them. All men are divided into two ranks. In regard of their principle, some are in the flesh, some in the Spirit, in regard of their obedience, some walk after the flesh, some after the Spirit; some arc slaves to the fiesh, others are led by the Spirit; some live only to self, some live to God. In regard of the exercise of their minds, their nobler faculty, some mind the things of the flesh, others the things of the Spirit; some swinishly wallow in sin, others place the delights of their spirits upon better and higher objects."
