they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o it_o have_v the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n therefore_o if_o you_o set_v aside_o faith_n and_o hope_n love_n have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a chost_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o gift_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o have_v number_v diverse_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o if_o these_o grace_n want_v love_n they_o be_v either_o as_o dead_a or_o as_o nothing_o or_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o other_o virtue_n have_v no_o soundness_n in_o they_o if_o you_o sever_v they_o from_o love_n but_o to_o be_v only_o certain_a dead_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v therefore_o just_o call_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v it_o if_o the_o adversary_n have_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o prerogative_n of_o charity_n they_o have_v not_o err_v but_o for_o that_o charity_n popish_a charity_n they_o avouch_v it_o to_o be_v also_o the_o life_n and_o form_n of_o faith_n herein_o they_o sin_v great_o that_o faith_n rather_o contrary_o be_v the_o life_n of_o charity_n for_o that_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o man_n have_v but_o the_o dead_a shadow_n of_o love._n wherefore_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a life_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o without_o it_o they_o be_v all_o but_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o primarie_a object_n of_o love_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o what_o we_o first_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o next_o expect_v in_o hope_n the_o same_o we_o embrace_v in_o love_n object_n of_o love_n love_n the_o secondary_a object_n of_o love_n be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o love_v in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o subject_n of_o love_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o we_o love_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 5._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o in_o hope_v but_o in_o love_v in_o love_v two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o love_n nature_n of_o love_n be_v respect_v first_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n for_o the_o prescruation_n of_o that_o we_o love_v next_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v with_o it_o both_o which_o we_o see_v be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o property_n of_o love_n be_v many_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o etc._n etc._n for_o whereas_o love_n be_v there_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o virtue_n for_o charity_n be_v never_o alone_o in_o any_o man_n but_o have_v ever_o many_o other_o virtue_n as_o companion_n &_o handmaid_n attend_v on_o it_o of_o the_o premise_n you_o may_v gather_v some_o definition_n of_o faith_n as_o namely_o that_o love_n be_v a_o holy_a endeavour_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v whether_o god_n or_o man_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n define_v love_n define_v to_o be_v unite_v unto_o it_o for_o love_n be_v that_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o it_o serve_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o place_n to_o unite_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o faith_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n ever_o go_v together_o with_o faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n principal_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o brief_o in_o this_o treatise_n after_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o that_o faith_n wherein_o we_o say_v consist_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n have_v these_o for_o inseparable_a companion_n faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n after_o which_o follow_v our_o justification_n by_o order_n not_o of_o time_n but_o of_o nature_n but_o in_o another_o respect_n love_n follow_v justification_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o fit_a place_n now_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n the_o definition_n give_v before_o be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o love_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o work_n and_o function_n thereof_o for_o love_n be_v proper_o a_o affection_n holy_a love_n a_o large_a definition_n of_o love_n or_o sanctify_a and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o also_o supernatural_a carry_v up_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o exceed_v all_o natural_a affection_n for_o like_a as_o faith_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v all_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n and_o hope_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o excel_v 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
work_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n according_o and_o as_o we_o purpose_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n 1._o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n crucify_v also_o and_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o merit_v a_o new_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n ground_n 2._o ground_n obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v y_z e_z second_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o grace_n with_o he_o wherefore_o the_o first_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v god_n free_a savour_n or_o mercy_n whereby_o man_n misery_n be_v presuppose_v and_o not_o nature_n or_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o it_o for_o that_o all_o our_o natural_a goodness_n after_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v quite_o vanish_v that_o be_v to_o say_v nature_n as_o touch_v holiness_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n be_v utterlie_o lose_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o approve_v their_o judgement_n which_o say_v that_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n that_o be_v the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o wear_v and_o weaken_a as_o they_o speak_v in_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n upon_o this_o ground_n i_o say_v first_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n usual_o so_o call_v be_v found_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a grace_n promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v righteousness_n which_o must_v necessary_o here_o have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o after_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o one_o first_o original_n justice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o unjustice_n do_v succeed_v into_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o this_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o that_o original_a justice_n be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o imputative_a justice_n we_o can_v not_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o possible_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n next_o after_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o inherent_a justice_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n even_o such_o a_o sanctity_n and_o goodness_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n but_o perfect_v in_o another_o and_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n eternal_a in_o we_o begin_v i_o say_v in_o earth_n and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a life_n do_v proceed_v from_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o sanctifi_v and_o quicken_v us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o see_v what_o the_o condition_n be_v of_o this_o covenant_n the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v no_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v call_v a_o free_a covenant_n because_o god_n free_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v without_o all_o condition_n do_v promise_n herein_o both_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o he_o which_o promise_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n free_o he_o bind_v not_o to_o any_o condition_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o grace_n here_o or_o the_o particle_n free_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o condition_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o work_n natural_o just_a and_o good_a as_o we_o may_v call_v they_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a stand_n with_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n jesu_n for_o neither_o that_o freedom_n of_o will_n which_o do_v import_v some_o purity_n &_o holiness_n in_o nature_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o freewill_n as_o they_o call_v they_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n then_o which_o this_o word_n grace_n or_o free_o will_v admit_v in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v assure_o none_o other_o they_o that_o which_o may_v stand_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o be_v also_o by_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n have_v christ_n first_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_o next_o god_n free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o faith_n embrace_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v christ_n effectual_a in_o we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n rom._n 4._o 16._o say_v our_o inheritance_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v come_v by_o grace_n ephe._n 2._o 8._o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v as_o he_o after_o expound_v it_o not_o of_o work_n so_o he_o conclude_v that_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o see_v faith_n stand_v best_a with_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o without_o 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o which_o christ_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o he_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n howbeit_o we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v that_o whereas_o god_n offer_v righteousness_n and_o life_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o so_o respect_v faith_n in_o we_o which_o be_v also_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o he_o do_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o christ_n himself_o and_o god_n mercy_n apprehend_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n wherefore_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o faith_n only_o nor_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n but_o faith_n with_o christ_n that_o be_v grace_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n that_o shall_v apprehend_v christ_n or_o christ_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n note_v then_o brief_o this_o how_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n perform_v the_o condition_n yet_o in_o reason_n they_o differ_v something_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o ground_n be_v absolute_o consider_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o application_n unto_o us._n but_o christ_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o and_o must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n for_o every_o condition_n be_v of_o a_o future_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v jesus_n christ_n already_o embrace_v and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n whereas_o paul_n then_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n already_o in_o our_o effectual_a call_n which_o by_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v ever_o before_o the_o
justification_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o all_o these_o have_v one_o respect_n and_o purpose_n observe_v then_o here_o by_o the_o way_n what_o the_o palpable_a blindness_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n blindness_n popish_a blindness_n first_o they_o see_v not_o how_o nature_n be_v plain_o lose_v as_o touch_v sanctity_n second_o they_o know_v not_o the_o sole_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o understand_v what_o the_o excellency_n be_v of_o christ_n merit_n three_o they_o perceive_v not_o how_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v abolish_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o touch_v justification_n four_o they_o conceive_v not_o that_o the_o only_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o mankind_n after_o the_o fall_n special_o now_o after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o unto_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a five_o they_o see_v not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o free_a will_n as_o they_o call_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o to_o be_v duty_n only_o and_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o ascribe_v some_o special_a meritorious_a virtue_n unto_o they_o wherefore_o we_o conclude_v concern_v these_o man_n that_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o just_a of_o one_o mind_n with_o those_o old_a jew_n against_o who_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n yet_o they_o hold_v much_o on_o their_o side_n strive_v to_o defend_v that_o nature_n be_v in_o part_n good_a and_o holy_a so_o contend_v against_o the_o pure_a and_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o divide_v justification_n and_o justification_n the_o popish_a justification_n man_n salvation_n between_o christ_n and_o god_n free_a grace_n &_o the_o virtue_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o these_o two_o nature_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v conjoin_v or_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o matter_n shall_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o extinguish_v grace_n which_o either_o be_v alone_o or_o not_o at_o all_o as_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o he_o do_v purpose_o dispute_v against_o those_o jew_n which_o do_v couple_n together_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n with_o christ_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o jew_n as_o i_o judge_v the_o papist_n seem_v most_o to_o resemble_v i_o mean_v those_o jew_n against_o who_o he_o write_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o for_o in_o that_o other_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o dispute_v against_o such_o jew_n as_o do_v open_o deny_v christ_n and_o reject_v he_o but_o to_o the_o galathian_o his_v disputation_n be_v against_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v not_o content_a with_o christ_n only_o but_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n join_v together_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o comparison_n between_o paul_n and_o we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o old_a jew_n and_o the_o papist_n on_o the_o other_o now_o because_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v what_o paul_n think_v of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o what_o we_o and_o what_o the_o adversary_n think_v also_o therefore_o i_o will_v touch_v this_o question_n in_o few_o word_n here_o then_o some_o one_o will_v say_v do_v paul_n then_o in_o that_o disputation_n to_o the_o rom._n and_o to_o the_o galathian_o oppugn_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n i_o answer_v paul_n chief_a purpose_n in_o that_o disputation_n be_v against_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o also_o meritorious_a he_o do_v not_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o they_o be_v duty_n and_o testimony_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n but_o in_o that_o respect_n commend_v they_o rom._n 6._o 7._o 8._o chapter_n and_o in_o other_o place_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n he_o will_v not_o have_v these_o work_n as_o we_o call_v they_o of_o regeneration_n couple_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o with_o christ_n or_o with_o faith_n as_o any_o cause_n or_o as_o part_v of_o any_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o say_v rom._n 4._o that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o rom._n 6._o have_v commend_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o end_n vers_n 23._o where_o he_o attribute_v death_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o there_o notwithstanding_o ascribe_v life_n eternal_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n but_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n he_o do_v clear_o avouch_v it_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n in_o which_o place_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v in_o any_o respect_n meritorious_a assure_o he_o will_v not_o so_o pass_v over_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n special_o for_o that_o this_o here_o be_v principal_o intend_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o reject_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v yet_o he_o understand_v also_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n moral_a and_o natural_a go_v before_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o also_o all_o ceremonial_a work_n and_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o follow_v grace_n and_o faith_n that_o 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to_o be_v practise_v but_o the_o bound_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quality_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a a_o change_n i_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o hart_n i_o answer_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n there_o begin_v a_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o divine_n distinguish_v call_v &_o faith_n from_o regeneration_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n distinguish_v between_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o our_o effectual_a calling_n &_o regeneration_n for_o every_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v forthwith_o regeneration_n how_o repentance_n follow_v regeneration_n regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a change_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o which_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o to_o that_o new_a creation_n in_o which_o kind_a repentance_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o at_o that_o very_o same_o instant_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v regenerate_v chap._n xxxv_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n all_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v like_o progress_n for_o they_o profit_v some_o less_o some_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v least_o proficient_a these_o first_o have_v a_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o impious_a degree_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o impious_a come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n proper_o and_o true_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n proper_o and_o for_o sin_n accidental_o because_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n next_o after_o this_o sorrow_n there_o follow_v in_o they_o some_o dislike_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n distinction_n note_v this_o distinction_n but_o as_o touch_v affection_n to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o far_o they_o come_v not_o further_o yet_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o will_v a_o decline_a from_o evil_a commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o will_n be_v not_o bend_v or_o incline_v to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o little_a change_n of_o the_o will_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o detestation_n of_o evil_n commit_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o all_o this_o while_n the_o heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o love_v justice_n or_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v no_o good_a change_n or_o holy_a amendment_n in_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o repentance_n read_v mat._n 27._o where_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judas_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v note_v here_o in_o this_o word_n his_o sorrow_n example_n judas_n example_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n next_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v again_o you_o e_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o may_v necessary_o be_v gather_v a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n also_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n may_v appear_v because_o he_o say_v afterward_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o this_o word_n 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unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o god_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n jesus_n christ_n his_o will_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o free_a and_o far_o more_o ready_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a only_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o speak_v hitherto_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n that_o be_v of_o that_o propriety_n or_o natural_a quality_n of_o the_o wil._n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o *_o freewill_n but_o there_o be_v which_o refer_v the_o word_n arbitrium_fw-la to_o the_o mind_n for_o that_o they_o deem_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o go_v before_o the_o free_a action_n of_o the_o will_v but_o the_o word_n free_a they_o say_v do_v pertain_v to_o the_o will_n notwithstanding_o i_o think_v the_o word_n arbitrium_fw-la do_v signify_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o that_o be_v that_o by_o this_o word_n we_o understand_v the_o function_n of_o the_o will_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o will_v or_o will_v whether_o it_o choose_v or_o reject_v we_o ascribe_v liberty_n to_o this_o purpose_n or_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a even_o as_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v call_v freewill_n for_o that_o ever_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o cause_n do_v predicate_v as_o the_o logician_n speak_v both_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n freewill_a then_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o my_o judgement_n but_o the_o decree_n or_o endeavour_n of_o the_o will_n which_o be_v without_o constraint_n and_o which_o proceed_v from_o some_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o not_o from_o any_o external_a constrain_a power_n a_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o will_v when_o it_o do_v free_o execute_v his_o function_n &_o office_n in_o willing_a free_o or_o nill_v any_o thing_n whether_o i_o say_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n have_v not_o some_o work_n herein_o i_o answer_v that_o object_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o the_o will_n &_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la free_a function_n thereof_o do_v respect_n be_v first_o discern_v by_o the_o mind_n the_o judgement_n aiso_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v two_o fold_n first_o simple_a twofold_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n twofold_a and_o intelligible_a as_o when_o without_o any_o discourse_n and_o reason_n it_o judge_v that_o this_o be_v good_a &_o that_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o that_o to_o be_v avoid_v this_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o end_n or_o of_o some_o mean_n serve_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v but_o only_o one_o next_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v when_o as_o by_o discourse_n and_o argue_v it_o judge_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n to_o be_v avoid_v or_o to_o be_v follow_v this_o judgement_n be_v where_o diverse_a mean_n fall_v out_o of_o which_o after_o discourse_n have_v in_o the_o mind_n one_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o other_o be_v reject_v now_o the_o object_n which_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n show_v and_o discern_v the_o will_n do_v free_o will_n or_o will_z choose_v or_o refuse_v howbeit_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o confusion_n of_o these_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o what_o the_o understanding_n judge_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o disallow_v the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o will_v choose_v and_o prosecute_v man_n the_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o the_o mind_n approve_v for_o good_a and_o allow_v that_o very_o same_o the_o will_n reject_v of_o the_o mind_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a approve_v the_o one_o improve_v the_o other_o this_o question_n must_v be_v answer_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n but_o because_o the_o question_n chief_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n whether_o that_o can_v approve_v or_o accept_v the_o good_a and_o reject_v the_o evil_a our_o answer_n shall_v be_v according_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o if_o you_o understand_v that_o near_a power_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o that_o corrupt_a essential_a form_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o this_o state_n can_v but_o only_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o may_v also_o allow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v true_o good_a because_o it_o can_v allow_v it_o neither_o in_o the_o manner_n nor_o to_o the_o end_n it_o ought_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a of_o will_n but_o to_o approve_v that_o good_a which_o we_o call_v humane_a good_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n be_v more_o inclinable_a but_o far_o be_v from_o entertain_v any_o spiritual_a good_a at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cori._n 1._o 2._o 4._o it_o judge_v every_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v folly_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o have_v we_o speak_v concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o freewill_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o speak_v next_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o free_a will_n or_o to_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o repentance_n but_o also_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o we_o treat_v next_o of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxviii_o concern_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o undeserued_a favour_n of_o god_n or_o it_o be_v that_o