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12._o note_n rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v i_o say_v much_o more_o will_v he_o accept_v we_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o our_o obedience_n in_o christ_n even_o for_o his_o merit_n sake_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v rom._n 5._o 9_o be_v justify_v therefore_o by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v now_o much_o more_o be_v preserve_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v distinct_o set_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o here_o this_o might_n also_o be_v demand_v whether_o these_o 3._o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o as_o distinct_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o answer_v they_o may_v so_o be_v find_v yet_o not_o without_o some_o difference_n for_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v serve_v special_o to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n which_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n be_v to_o come_v for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 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sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o be_v he_o not_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o positive_a quality_n at_o all_o we_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n in_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o the_o be_v of_o it_o next_o the_o evilnesse_n or_o irregularity_n or_o deformity_n thereof_o god_n be_v the_o the_o author_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o this_o do_v at_o last_o the_o jesuit_n set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n sin_n bellarm_n judgement_n of_o original_a sin_n first_o in_o the_o first_o transgression_n of_o adam_n not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o certain_a private_a person_n but_o as_o be_v then_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n next_o he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o a_o want_n of_o that_o gift_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o thus_o far_o he_o speak_v well_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o herein_o he_o err_v for_o that_o he_o omit_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n before_o mention_v and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v original_a sin_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o controversy_n touch_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v something_o of_o it_o apart_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n do_v first_o and_o proper_o signify_v that_o covet_v or_o lust_a which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o base_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sensible_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n thereof_o and_o tropical_o it_o signify_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n which_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o also_o even_o in_o reason_n itself_o for_o the_o word_n concupiscence_n in_o scripture_n be_v as_o general_a as_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o evil_a positive_a quality_n and_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o a_o sin_n appear_v plain_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ch_z 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o this_o brief_o be_v our_o judgement_n touch_v concupiscence_n pelagius_n reckon_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o deny_v original_a sin_n our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o concupiscence_n understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o concupiscible_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a or_o atlea_v indifferent_a but_o evil_a accidental_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o now_o the_o bridle_n or_o original_a justice_n be_v let_v loose_a whereby_o concupiscence_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v curb_v so_o than_o this_o curb_n be_v lose_v it_o incline_v say_v they_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concupiscence_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v concupiscence_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o proceed_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n be_v more_o manifest_a by_o paul_n doctrine_n then_o that_o it_o need_v any_o proof_n at_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o also_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o thus_o far_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o punishment_n also_o of_o original_a sin_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a division_n of_o actual_a sin_n be_v into_o sin_n actual_a sin_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o internal_a i_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o internal_a sin_n be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o good_a motion_n and_o the_o root_n of_o this_o be_v the_o want_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o like_v as_o that_o defect_n of_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o this_o internal_a what_o sin_n of_o omission_n what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o the_o want_n of_o a_o holy_a motion_n in_o man_n nature_n the_o fundamental_a cause_n whereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n say_v neither_o can_v he_o percive_v they_o in_o which_o word_n you_o have_v the_o want_n of_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n whence_o a_o holy_a motion_n do_v spring_n the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v and_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o wit_n that_o commission_n a_o sin_n of_o commission_n evil_a positive_a quality_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o like_o as_o y_z t_z positive_a quality_n be_v of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o like_a manner_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n speak_v every_o where_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o affection_n the_o or_o affection_n motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o 5._o three_o thing_n rom._n 7._o 5._o be_v observe_v first_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v original_a sin_n second_o affection_n or_o motion_n whereby_o understand_v the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o affection_n whereby_o he_o mean_v every_o external_a actual_a sin_n again_o you_o have_v the_o same_o three_o thing_n knit_v together_o ephe._n 2._o 3._o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 1._o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v original_a sin_n 2._o next_o the_o thought_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a commission_n of_o sin_n 3._o to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v external_a sin_n the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v jam._n 1._o 15._o when_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n conception_n be_v actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o birth_n thereof_o be_v a_o external_a sin_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o actual_a internal_a sin_n the_o external_a actual_a sin_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o sin_n sin_n externall_n actual_a sin_n also_o be_v partly_o of_o omission_n partly_o of_o commission_n the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v omit_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o here_o also_o like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o external_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v roman_a 7._o 9_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n follow_v this_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v commission_n externall_n sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n this_o be_v also_o of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n like_v as_o the_o internal_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n before_o cite_v prove_v this_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._n the_o external_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v twofold_a partly_o of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n partly_o of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o commit_v any_o thing_n this_o be_v paul_n sin_n 1._o tim._n
all_o natural_a knowledge_n whereupon_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v that_o you_o be_v root_v &_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o all_o the_o knowledge_n in_o adam_n mind_n fall_n adam_n knowledge_n before_o his_o fall_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v natural_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n create_v neither_o do_v he_o before_o his_o fall_n see_v god_n in_o the_o mediator_n christ_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a he_o shall_v see_v he_o so_o beside_o this_o light_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v kindle_v in_o our_o 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all_o natural_a expectation_n so_o love_v also_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o natural_a affection_n for_o as_o we_o have_v often_o before_o admonish_v this_o our_o newbirth_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o that_o image_n of_o adam_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o fall_n as_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o heavenly_a man_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o we_o have_v not_o only_o so_o to_o speak_v a_o natural_a sanctity_n or_o holiness_n but_o also_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o certain_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n infuse_v into_o all_o affection_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o our_o supernatural_a condition_n as_o yet_o
appear_v not_o unto_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o sufficient_o feel_v it_o and_o find_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o another_o life_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o &_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 49._o now_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1._o io._n 3._o 2._o the_o adversary_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o they_o be_v too_o long_o in_o extol_v charity_n for_o they_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o grace_v it_o with_o steal_a colour_n and_o not_o with_o it_o own_o proper_a beauty_n ascribe_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n unto_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o cause_n for_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n in_o diverse_a language_n the_o hebrews_n do_v call_v it_o teschubhah_n the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o retract_v his_o sentence_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o return_v to_o a_o right_a mind_n whereupon_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o after_o wit_n a_o reverse_v of_o judgement_n and_o change_v of_o determination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o anxious_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v act_v therefore_o these_o two_o greek_a word_n differ_v for_o that_o the_o first_o concern_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o contrition_n &_o a_o axnietie_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o restrain_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o the_o first_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n and_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o compunction_n of_o of_o heart_n be_v there_o shall_v present_o follow_v that_o sound_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o wheresoever_o sound_a repentance_n be_v find_v there_o also_o must_v be_v that_o compunction_n of_o heart_n some_o there_o be_v which_o make_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o affirm_v that_o this_o sound_a repentance_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o only_o to_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o proper_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n become_v wise_a after_o their_o fall_n and_o they_o do_v only_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o purpose_n &_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n whereas_o some_o compunction_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_v but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o sin_n commit_v some_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o sorrow_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o understand_v hereby_o that_o godly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o judas_n repent_v himself_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a thereby_o be_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o repentance_n the_o latin_n do_v call_v it_o a_o conversion_n a_o afterwit_n to_o return_v to_o heart_n and_o understanding_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la do_v fit_o answer_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n teschubbah_n teschubbah_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o use_v the_o foresay_a greek_a word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o repentance_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v proper_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v the_o mind_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o the_o deed_n do_v penance_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o verb_n poenitere_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v differ_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v poenitentia_fw-la penance_n from_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la repentance_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o difference_n the_o word_n penance_n signify_v proper_o one_o part_n only_o of_o this_o benefit_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n disquietness_n and_o anxiety_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v comprehend_v this_o whole_a benefit_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o become_v wise_a after_o our_o fall_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o old_a latin_a translation_n do_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n every_o where_fw-mi poenitentia_fw-la penance_n the_o adversary_n do_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o word_n penance_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v retain_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o even_o by_o the_o very_a name_n itself_o to_o consist_v in_o external_a and_o corporal_a affliction_n the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o use_v by_o our_o divine_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v general_o these_o first_o sorrow_n then_o after_o sorrow_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o purpose_n which_o repentance_n part_n of_o repentance_n be_v proper_o as_o be_v afore_o say_v signfy_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o repentance_n we_o be_v therefore_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o 2._o co._n 7._o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o a_o sorrow_n twofold_a sorrow_n twofold_a which_o be_v to_o death_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n of_o both_o these_o we_o will_v speak_v several_o the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o rom._n 8._o verse_n 15._o 16._o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o testify_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o servile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n
whereby_o god_n favour_v his_o creature_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n describe_v grace_n describe_v do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o ephes_n 1._o 9_o in_o that_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o word_n grace_n and_o a_o good_a pleasure_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o that_o verse_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v elect_v we_o according_a to_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o different_o one_o for_o another_o ro._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n this_o be_v that_o love_n or_o that_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o love_v jacob_n eph._n 3._o 19_o that_o say_v he_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n tit._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v mankindis_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n towardd_v man._n again_o this_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v more_o general_o than_o this_o word_n mercy_n for_o whereas_o mercy_n do_v proper_o respect_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n &_o sinner_n grace_n reach_v unto_o all_o creature_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v aswell_o to_o the_o bless_a angel_n as_o to_o sinful_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o salutation_n which_o paul_n use_v to_o timot._n in_o the_o first_o &_o second_o epistle_n where_o he_o wish_v first_o grace_n to_o tymothy_n as_o be_v a_o more_o general_a thing_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n mercy_n as_o a_o more_o particular_a thing_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o mercy_n grace_n more_o general_a than_o mercy_n person_n salute_v for_o although_o in_o those_o salutation_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v take_v metoymical_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v confer_v and_o convey_v to_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o hereby_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o fountain_n of_o these_o benefit_n have_v not_o so_o general_a a_o acception_n as_o grace_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v give_v we_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o and_o not_o only_o without_o desert_n but_o to_o we_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o can_v be_v that_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v and_o convey_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o same_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o will_v search_v into_o and_o consider_v more_o deep_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n god_n from_o and_o before_o all_o eternity_n purpose_v to_o be_v glorify_v special_o in_o his_o grace_n ro._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o in_o which_o place_n we_o may_v see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o other_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v subordain_v to_o serve_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o first_o of_o all_o god_n before_o all_o eternity_n past_o his_o decree_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephe_n 1._o 6._o 12._o grace_n the_o 1._o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n concern_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n read_v act._n 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 28._o oncern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n colos_n 1._o 29._o because_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o where_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v dwell_v corporal_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o admirable_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v flesh_n y_o it_o be_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a a_o creature_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n the_o glorious_a and_o incomparable_a creator_n the_o second_o decree_n proceed_v grace_n 2._o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n from_o grace_n be_v concern_v the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n then_o after_o the_o fall_n concern_v his_o restore_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n i_o trust_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v of_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o mank_v after_o the_o fall_n be_v summary_o set_v down_o in_o these_o three_o chief_a point_n read_v eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o ro._n 9_o 11._o ro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o hence_o follow_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o decree_n by_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o execution_n be_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n which_o by_o order_n of_o grace_n execution_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n nature_n have_v the_o second_o place_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o decree_n and_o ordination_n become_v the_o second_o in_o execution_n and_o contrary_o that_o which_o be_v the_o second_o in_o decree_n and_o ordination_n become_v the_o first_o in_o execution_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n &_o praise_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n to_o speak_v some_o thing_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o his_o grace_n then_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n follow_v the_o restitution_n of_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o repair_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o first_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n next_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o co._n 3._o 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