Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	according_a	act_n	afford_v	13	3	7.9218	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91437	The late Assembly of Divines Confession of faith examined. As it was presented by them unto the Parliament. Wherein many of their excesses and defects, of their confusions and disorders, of their errors and contradictions are presented, both to themselves and others.	Parker, William, fl. 1651-1658.	1651 (1651)	Wing P486; Thomason E1229_1; ESTC R203140	216,319	371

have_v speak_v in_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o closert_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n seven_o whether_o the_o apostle_n recite_v the_o part_n and_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o order_n hebr._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o tell_v we_o for_o 5._o of_o which_o thing_n we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o exposition_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o a_o time_n shall_v come_v wherein_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o likewise_o all_o other_o mystical_a thing_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o declare_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n or_o after_o this_o life_n 8._o whether_o this_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v write_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o publish_v especial_o since_o it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14.6_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v write_v for_o the_o age_n to_o come_v as_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v before_o 9_o yea_o may_v not_o those_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 47.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joel_n 3.18_o zach._n 14.8_o rev._n 22.1_o be_v understand_v as_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o of_o god_n most_o pure_a and_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v then_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v promise_v isa_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n especial_o since_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_o compare_v to_o water_n jo._n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o eph._n 5.26_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 10._o shall_v that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o last_o day_n upon_o all_o flesh_n lose_v his_o write_a faculty_n which_o he_o former_o have_v and_o use_v in_o precedent_a age_n 11._o shall_v not_o the_o art_n of_o printing_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o last_o age_n be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o publish_v his_o sacred_a and_o infallible_a truth_n as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v be_v make_v satan_n way_n of_o disspread_v his_o falsehood_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o entreat_v you_o of_o the_o synod_n if_o you_o have_v any_o german_n sit_v among_o you_o to_o inquire_v of_o they_o or_o other_o what_o inspire_v man_n or_o profess_v to_o be_v such_o even_o of_o their_o nation_n have_v write_v any_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n within_o six_o score_n year_n last_o pass_v and_o whether_o some_o one_o of_o they_o have_v not_o write_v more_o than_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n amount_v to_o if_o so_o it_o may_v concern_v they_o you_o and_o we_o to_o find_v they_o out_o to_o read_v they_o with_o diligence_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o true_a enlighten_v judgement_n and_o guidance_n to_o compare_v and_o examine_v they_o not_o with_o the_o write_n of_o man_n be_v they_o who_o they_o will_v but_o with_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v contradict_v itself_o if_o we_o find_v upon_o due_a search_n any_o such_o grace_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o this_o last_o age_n it_o may_v show_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o germany_n before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o country_n according_a to_o that_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o have_v be_v plague_v and_o also_o afford_v we_o a_o present_a mean_a and_o expedient_a whereby_o all_o controversy_n in_o religion_n may_v be_v decide_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o hold_v forth_o a_o true_a model_n to_o reform_v all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o sed_fw-la verbum_fw-la sit_v sapientibus_fw-la four_o and_o last_o in_o the_o ten_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o say_v the_o supreme_a judge_n by_o which_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o all_o decree_n of_o counsel_n opinion_n of_o ancient_a writer_n doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o private_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o in_o who_o sentence_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o you_o have_v add_v these_o word_n to_o private_a spirit_n even_o public_a spirit_n also_o or_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o we_o will_v have_v close_v with_o you_o in_o that_o enumeration_n and_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o leave_v at_o large_a must_v be_v the_o only_a supreme_a judge_n to_o wit_n either_o speak_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o without_o it_o although_o in_o all_o his_o determination_n of_o doctrine_n he_o do_v speak_v according_a to_o former_a scripture_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o day_n isaiah_n send_v man_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8.20_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o time_n transmits_n man_n to_o the_o former_a prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14.32_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o according_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o new_a or_o late_o profess_v prophet_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o former_a write_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n but_o not_o by_o our_o own_o or_o our_o private_a author_n corrupt_v and_o darken_a judgement_n for_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v send_v to_o judge_n and_o reprove_v our_o error_n and_o not_o to_o be_v judge_v or_o condemn_v by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 2.15_o the_o only_a exception_n that_o we_o take_v against_o your_o ten_o and_o last_o section_n be_v this_o that_o you_o limit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o scripture_n or_o can_v not_o determinate_a without_o the_o same_o when_o he_o please_v say_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n howbeit_o if_o you_o mean_v no_o more_o by_o that_o expression_n than_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o first_o dictate_v the_o scripture_n or_o still_o speak_v in_o they_o be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n we_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o your_o exposition_n there_o be_v both_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a chap._n ii_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a 8.4.6_o only_a deu._n 6.4_o 1_o cor._n 8.4.6_o live_v and_o true_a god_n 10.10_o god_n 1_o thess_n ●9_n jer._n 10.10_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o be_v and_o perfection_n 26.14_o perfection_n job_n 11.7.8.9_o job_n 26.14_o a_o most_o pure_a spirit_n 4.21_o spirit_n joh._n 4.21_o invisible_a 1.17_o invisible_a 1_o tim._n 1.17_o without_o body_n part_n 24.39_o part_n deut._n 4.15_o 16._o john_n 4.24_o with_o luk._n 24.39_o or_o passion_n 15._o passion_n act_n 14.11_o 15._o immutable_a 3.6_o immutable_a jam._n 1.17_o mal._n 3.6_o immense_a 24._o immense_a 1_o ki._n 8.27_o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o eternal_a 1.17_o eternal_a psa_fw-la 90.2_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o incomprehensible_a 135.3_o incomprehensible_a psal_n 135.3_o almighty_a 4.8_o almighty_a gen_n 17.1_o revel_v 4.8_o most_o wise_a 16.27_o wise_a rom_n 16.27_o most_o holy_a 4.8_o holy_a isa_n 6.3_o revel_v 4.8_o most_o free_a 115.3_o free_a psal_n 115.3_o most_o absolute_a 3.14_o absolute_a exod_n 3.14_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o immutable_a and_o most_o righteous_a will_n 1.11_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n 11.36_o glory_n prov_n 16.14_o rom_n 11.36_o most_o love_a 16._o love_a 1_o john_n 4.8_o 16._o gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n 7._o sin_n exod_n 34_o 6_o 7._o the_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 11.6_o he_o hebr_n 11.6_o and_o withal_o most_o just_a and_o terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n 9.32.33_o judgement_n nehem_n 9.32.33_o hate_v all_o sin_n 6._o sin_n psal_n 5.5_o 6._o and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 34.7_o guilty_a nahum_n 1.2_o 3._o exod_n 34.7_o ii_o god_n have_v all_o life_n 5.26_o life_n joh_n 5.26_o glory_n 7.2_o glory_n act_n 7.2_o goodness_n 119.68_o goodness_n psal_n 119.68_o blessedness_n 9.5_o blessedness_n 1_o tim_n 6.15_o rom_n 9.5_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o be_v alone_o in_o and_o unto_o himself_o all-sufficient_a not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 25._o make_v act_n 17.4_o 25._o nor_o derive_v any_o glory_n from_o they_o 3._o they_o job_n 22.2_o 3._o but_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o by_z unto_z and_o upon_o they_o he_o be_v the_o alone_a fountain_n of_o all_o be_v of_o who_o through_o

gradual_o tend_v towards_o the_o world_n angelical_a that_o they_o may_v proceed_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n chap._n v._o of_o providence_n god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v uphold_v 1.3_o uphold_v heb_fw-mi 1.3_o direct_a dispose_n and_o govern_v all_o creature_n action_n and_o thing_n chapter_n thing_n dan_fw-mi 4.34_o 35._o psal_n 135.6_o act_n 17.25_o 26_o 28._o job_n 38.39_o 40_o 41._o chapter_n from_o the_o great_a even_n to_o the_o least_o 31._o least_o mat_n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o by_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n 145.17_o providence_n pro_fw-la 15.3_o psal_n 104.24_o psal_n 145.17_o according_a to_o his_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n 11._o foreknowledge_n act_n 15_o 18._o psal_n 94.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o free_a and_o immutable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 33.10.11_o will_n eph_n 1.11_o psal_n 33.10.11_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n 145.7_o mercy_n isa_n 63.14_o eph_n 3.10_o rom._n 9.17_o gen._n 45.7_o psa_n 145.7_o ii_o although_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v immutable_o and_o infallible_o 2.13_o infallible_o act_n 2.13_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n he_o order_v they_o to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n either_o necessary_o free_o or_o contingent_o 7._o contingent_o gen_n 18.22_o jer_n 31.35_o exod_n 21.13_o with_o deut_n 9_o 5._o 1_o king_n 22.28_o 34._o esa_n 10.6_o 7._o iii_o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n make_v use_v of_o mean_n 22._o mean_n act_n 27.31_o 44._o isa_n 55.10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o yet_o be_v free_a to_o work_v without_o 34.10_o without_o hos_fw-la 1.7_o mat._n 4.4_o job_n 34.10_o above_z 21._o above_z rom._n 4.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o against_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 3.27_o pleasure_n 2_o kin_n 6.6_o dan_fw-mi 3.27_o iv_o the_o almighty_a power_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n so_o far_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o it_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 28._o man_n rom_n 11.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o sam_n 24.1_o with_o 1_o chr_n 21.1_o 1_o king_n 22.22_o 23._o 1_o chr_n 10.4_o 13_o 14._o 1_o sam_n 16.10_o act_n 2.23_o act._n 4.27_o 28._o and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n 13.16_o permission_n act_n 13.16_o but_o such_o as_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o powerful_a bound_a 19.28_o bound_a psal_n 76.10_o 2_o king_n 19.28_o and_o otherwise_o order_v and_o govern_v of_o they_o in_o a_o manifold_a dispensation_n to_o his_o own_o holy_a end_n 12._o end_n gen_n 50.20_o esa_n 10.6_o 7_o 12._o yet_o so_o as_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n 50.21_o sin_n jam_fw-la 1.11_o 14_o 17._o 1_o joh_n 2.16_o psal_n 50.21_o v._o the_o most_o wise_a righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v oftentimes_o leave_v for_o a_o season_n his_o own_o child_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o the_o hide_a strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v 14.1_o humble_v 2_o chr_n 32.25_o 26_o 31._o 2_o sam_n 14.1_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o more_o close_a and_o constant_a dependence_n for_o their_o support_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o watchful_a against_o all_o future_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o just_a and_o holy_a end_n 17._o end_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 73._o thoughout_n psal_n 77.1_o to_o 12._o mar._n 14.66_o to_o the_o end_n with_o john_n 21_o 15_o 16_o 17._o vi_o as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v 8._o harden_v rom_n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o ro_n 11.7_o 8._o from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withhold_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n 29.4_o heart_n deu_fw-la 29.4_o but_o sometime_o also_o withdraw_v the_o gist_n which_o they_o have_v 25.29_o have_v mat._n 3.12_o mat_n 25.29_o and_o expose_v they_o to_o such_o object_n as_o their_o corruption_n make_v occasion_n of_o sin_n 13._o sin_n deu_fw-la 2.30_o 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13._o and_o withal_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 12._o satan_n psa_n 81.11_o 11._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o harden_v themselves_o even_o under_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v for_o the_o soften_a of_o other_o 27._o other_o exod_n 7.3_o with_o exit_fw-la 8.15_o 32._o 2_o cor_n 2.15_o 16._o esa_n 8.14_o 1_o pet_n 2.7_o 8_o esa_n 6.9_o 10_o with_o act_n 28.26_o 27._o vii_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v in_o general_a reach_n to_o call_v creature_n so_o after_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n it_o take_v care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o good_a there_o of_o 14._o of_o 1_o tim_n 4.10_o amos_n 9.8_o 9_o rom._n 8.28_o esai_n 43.3_o 4_o 5_o 14._o chap._n v._o of_o god_n providence_n examine_v in_o this_o chapter_n not_o without_o a_o specimen_fw-la or_o document_n of_o god_n divine_a providence_n you_o have_v testify_v many_o thing_n as_o right_o and_o true_o so_o with_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o that_o wise_a and_o holy_a administration_n of_o he_o yet_o in_o two_o thing_n we_o crave_v leave_v brief_o to_o show_v you_o your_o defect_n yet_o not_o so_o great_a or_o unblamable_a as_o some_o of_o your_o former_a fail_n first_o then_o in_o your_o second_o section_n you_o affirm_v that_o although_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v immutable_o and_o infallible_o yet_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n he_o order_v they_o to_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n either_o necessary_o free_o or_o contingent_o where_o first_o you_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o make_v god_n providence_n not_o only_o to_o jar_v with_o his_o decree_n but_o even_o to_o thwart_v the_o same_o for_o this_o last_o order_n many_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v contingent_o and_o free_o as_o you_o say_v whereas_o the_o former_a appoint_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v immutable_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v infallible_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o we_o can_v see_v how_o all_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v immutable_o since_o many_o thing_n be_v decree_v but_o conditional_o as_o we_o have_v show_v chap._n 3._o and_o here_o you_o confess_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o which_o they_o must_v necessary_o do_v if_o all_o thing_n be_v immutable_o decree_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n decree_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n towards_o man_n hypothetical_o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o at_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v if_o it_o do_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n than_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o i_o say_v i_o will_v benefit_v they_o so_o vers_fw-la 11.12_o rom._n 8.13_o and_o 11.22_o 23._o how_o can_v god_n counsel_n be_v make_v void_a by_o man_n as_o be_v say_v before_o out_o of_o luk._n 7.30_o if_o it_o be_v immutable_a in_o itself_o as_o you_o affirm_v second_o in_o your_o six_o section_n you_o say_v as_o for_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a who_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n for_o former_a sin_n do_v blind_a and_o harden_v from_o they_o he_o not_o only_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v enlighten_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o wrought_v upon_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o also_o sometime_o withdraw_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v &c_n &c_n wherein_o beside_o that_o you_o mention_v not_o the_o main_a if_o not_o only_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o to_o wit_n man_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o his_o

the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o to_o that_o effect_n ezek._n 18.31_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o now_o heart_n and_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n second_o in_o say_v here_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a that_o man_n so_o grieve_v for_o sin_n hate_v and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o so_o purpose_n and_o ind_z avor_n to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n whereas_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o general_n and_o that_o for_o salvation_n may_v produce_v all_o this_o and_o have_v do_v it_o in_o thousand_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o since_o also_o who_o for_o the_o present_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o further_a grace_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o he_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o christ_n may_v increase_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o much_o strengthen_v that_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o obedience_n yea_o and_o make_v the_o believer_n to_o seek_v the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n even_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n last_o you_o be_v short_a in_o this_o that_o you_o make_v this_o save_a repentance_n to_o extend_v no_o further_o then_o to_o bare_a purpose_n &_o endeavour_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a for_o if_o this_o endeavour_n act_v but_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n receive_v it_o must_v needs_o fall_v short_a both_o in_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n will_n and_o therefore_o true_a repentance_n unto_o life_n seek_v grace_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n for_o both_o out_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o rest_v not_o till_o it_o have_v attain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31.33_o 34._o ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o in_o your_o three_o section_n you_o strange_o contradict_v yourselves_o in_o say_v first_o that_o repentance_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o afterward_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a for_o sinner_n that_o none_o may_v expect_v pardon_n without_o be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la no_o cause_n with_o you_o or_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o without_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o to_o he_o that_o require_v it_o absolute_o though_o he_o help_v we_o in_o it_o or_o be_v it_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v rest_v in_o as_o any_o satisfation_n to_o god_n who_o require_v it_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o induce_v cause_n nor_o yet_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o be_v first_o or_o last_v some_o antecedent_n cause_n before_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v estate_v and_o seal_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o especial_o since_o it_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o grant_v pardon_v no_o other_o way_n that_o also_o which_o you_o affirm_v in_o your_o four_o section_n be_v by_o some_o question_v and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v bring_v damnation_n with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o patience_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o return_n rev._n 2.21_o and_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n but_o she_o repent_v not_o if_o in_o this_o term_n or_o space_n they_o repent_v not_o they_o may_v yea_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n though_o they_o repent_v afterward_o luk._n 13.25_o 26._o when_o once_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v shut_v to_o the_o door_n and_o you_o begin_v to_o stand_v without_o and_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_z open_z unto_o we_o he_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v what_o say_v you_o to_o judas_n who_o repent_v all_o too_o late_o as_o many_o thousand_o more_o do_v prov._n 1.28.29_o your_o five_o section_n we_o grant_v as_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o confess_v of_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n give_v to_o the_o respective_a party_n scandalize_v also_o section_n six_o but_o here_o again_o you_o be_v defective_a in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o you_o set_v not_o forth_o the_o expedience_n yea_o necessity_n that_o there_o may_v be_v for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n either_o for_o some_o great_a sin_n commit_v or_o with_o terrible_a temptation_n to_o confess_v and_o open_v their_o estate_n to_o some_o wise_a and_o godly_a counsellor_n whether_o minister_n or_o private_a saint_n and_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o their_o advice_n and_o prayer_n and_o second_o you_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o restitution_n which_o be_v requisite_a also_o in_o many_o case_n if_o the_o party_n be_v able_a to_o recompense_v the_o damage_n which_o he_o have_v do_v exod._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 19.8_o chap._n xvi_o of_o good_a work_n good_a work_n be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 13.21_o word_n mich_n 6.8_o rom_n 12.2_o heb_fw-mi 13.21_o and_o not_o such_o as_o without_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n 23._o intention_n mat_n 15.19_o isa_n 29.13_o 1_o pet_n 1.18_o ro_n 10.2_o jo_n 16.2_o ●_o sam_n 15.21_o 22_o 23._o ii_o those_o good_a work_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n 22._o faith_n jam_fw-la 1.18_o 22._o and_o by_o they_o believer_n manifest_v their_o thank-fulness_n 13._o thank-fulness_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o strengthen_v their_o assurance_n 10._o assurance_n 1_o joh_n 2.3_o 2_o pet_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o edify_v their_o brethren_n 5.16_o brethren_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.2_o mat_n 5.16_o adorn_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6.1_o gospel_n tit_n 2.5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o ●_o tim_n 6.1_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n 15_o adversary_n 1_o pet_n 2_o 15_o and_o glorify_v god_n 1._o god_n 1_o pet_n 2_o 12_o phil_n 1.11_o joh_n 15.8_o 1._o who_o workmanship_n they_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thereunto_o 2.10_o thereunto_o eph_n 2.10_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n they_o may_v have_v the_o end_n eternal_a life_n 6.22_o life_n ro_n 6.22_o iii_o their_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o themselves_o but_o whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 27._o christ_n joh_n 1●_n 4_o 5._o ezek_n 36.26_o 27._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o there_o be_v require_v a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 3.5_o pleasure_n phil_n 2.13_o phil_n 4.13_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereupon_o to_o grow_v negligent_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v any_o duty_n unless_o upon_o a_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 2d_o they_o phil_n 2.12_o heb_fw-mi 6.11_o 12._o 2_o pet_n 1.3_o 5_o 10_o 11_o isa_n 64.7_o ●2_n tim_n 1.6_o act_n 26.6_o 7._o jud_v verse_n 20_o 2d_o iv_o they_o who_o in_o their_o obedience_n attain_v to_o the_o great_a height_n which_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o superogate_v and_o to_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v as_o that_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o much_o which_o in_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v 5.7_o do_v luk._n 17._o nehem_n 13.22_o job_n 9.1_o 2._o gal_n 5.7_o v._o we_o can_v by_o our_o best_a work_n merit_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o the_o infinite_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o god_n who_o by_o they_o we_o can_v neither_o profit_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n 8._o sin_n rom_n 3.20_o rom_n 4.2_o 4_o 6._o eph_n 2.8_o 9_o titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o