of_o faith_n 167_o 31_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n concern_v faith_n 176_o 32_o of_o hope_n 191_o 33_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n 198_o 34_o of_o repentance_n 202_o 35_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n 210_o 36_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n 213_o 37_o of_o man_n freewill_n 216_o 38_o concern_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 226_o 39_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v reveal_v both_o his_o covenant_n unto_o mankind_n 238_o a_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o of_o certain_a common_a place_n of_o theologie_n contain_v under_o it_o chap._n 1._o of_o our_o effectual_a call_v god_n effectual_a call_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o preach_v 1._o god_n call_v by_o his_o word_n preach_v his_o admirable_a light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n those_o who_o he_o know_v from_o eternity_n and_o 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and_o that_o miserable_a plight_n which_o be_v without_o christ_n in_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o state_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v be_v light_n god_n himself_o and_o that_o bless_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o argument_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n as_o to_o a_o most_o general_a head_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n these_o branch_n must_v be_v note_v first_o that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o answer_v god_n call_v or_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v god_n own_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o we_o this_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o with_o his_o word_n for_o like_a as_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n call_v we_o outward_o unto_o himself_o so_o the_o same_o his_o grace_n and_o free_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n kindle_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o answer_v his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o in_o this_o 2._o part_n of_o our_o call_n which_o we_o say_v do_v faith_n 2._o part_v of_o our_o call_a faith_n consist_v in_o faith_n if_o we_o desire_v yet_o more_o deep_o to_o search_v it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a grace_n or_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o 1._o be_v when_o he_o inlightn_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v a_o new_a &_o a_o heavenly_a light_n into_o our_o mind_n before_o so_o blind_a as_o that_o it_o neither_o see_v nor_o can_v see_v the_o thing_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v altogether_o froward_a and_o quite_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o work_v a_o uprightness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n a_o new_a holiness_n hence_o proceed_v the_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephe._n 4._o 24._o the_o papist_n call_v this_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v not_o before_o but_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o some_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n which_o as_o they_o say_v be_v leave_v in_o nature_n freewill_n freewill_n after_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o man_n which_o they_o call_v also_o freewill_n which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o quite_o lose_v in_o the_o fall_n but_o lessen_v and_o weaken_v but_o this_o freewill_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v in_o very_a truth_n nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o innocence_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o place_n convenient_a this_o they_o say_v then_o that_o after_o the_o fall_n man_n retain_v not_o only_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o holy_a quality_n of_o those_o power_n only_o hurt_v and_o weaken_v and_o this_o be_v that_o freewill_n which_o they_o say_v be_v quicken_v by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n which_o they_o define_v to_o be_v a_o external_a motion_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v without_o and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o this_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o divine_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_o before_o god_n and_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n what_o divine_a virtue_n have_v man_n to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o we_o say_v not_o that_o man_n in_o this_o new_a birth_n be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o trunk_n or_o dead_a tree_n for_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v a_o passive_a power_n to_o receive_v that_o divine_a grace_n and_o life_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o dead_a tree_n have_v not_o the_o adversary_n say_v that_o in_o quicken_a of_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n in_o it_o to_o reject_v or_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n therefore_o they_o give_v a_o fellow-working_a unto_o grace_n and_o a_o fellow-working_a unto_o freewill_n the_o second_o grace_n or_o the_o second_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n faith_n the_o action_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n or_o in_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o action_n proceed_v from_o this_o new_a creature_n the_o action_n of_o
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
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 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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
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 22._o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o &_o you_o be_v christ_n &_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o concern_v this_o restore_n of_o mankind_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o part_n thereof_o you_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o time_n it_o partly_o go_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o do_v follow_v after_o it_o for_o before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v wherein_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n begin_v to_o restore_v mankind_n even_o from_o the_o very_a fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v man_n be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v and_o that_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o decree_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a &_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v &_o when_o christ_n be_v now_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v glorify_v this_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v more_o full_o and_o rich_o accomplish_v for_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v work_v our_o restitution_n more_o effectual_o by_o his_o gospel_n i_o mean_v his_o power_n be_v more_o effectual_o see_v and_o know_v in_o our_o vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o fall_v now_o as_o it_o be_v into_o y_o e_o midst_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v man_n redemption_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v also_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n that_o so_o from_o
religious_a and_o wise_a i_o hope_v shall_v find_v they_o as_o judicial_o comfortable_o and_o compendious_o set_v down_o and_o knit_v together_o as_o any_o one_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o yet_o extant_a in_o the_o english_a tongue_n next_o as_o for_o the_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n our_o effectual_a call_n be_v one_o principal_a link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o our_o election_n which_o manife_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o believer_n that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v love_v he_o be_v his_o enemy_n seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o when_o he_o wander_v in_o the_o maze_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n quicken_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n lose_v he_o when_o he_o lie_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n inlighten_v he_o when_o he_o sit_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o attend_v his_o holy_a call_n and_o in_o time_n to_o rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a joy_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 2._o 3._o therein_o last_o for_o the_o translation_n albeit_o i_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o author_n word_n yet_o have_v i_o endeavour_v faithful_o to_o deliver_v his_o meaning_n in_o the_o plain_a form_n and_o in_o word_n most_o in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n interpres_fw-la horat._n art_n non_fw-la verbum_fw-la verbo_fw-la curabis_fw-la reddere_fw-la fidus_fw-la interpres_fw-la the_o lord_n give_v it_o a_o blessing_n wheresoever_o it_o shall_v rest_v among_o god_n elect_v of_o both_o these_o kingdom_n now_o right_a worshipful_a master_n scot_n i_o come_v unto_o yourself_o your_o most_o christian_n and_o holy_a love_n in_o these_o cold_a and_o evil_a time_n as_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n so_o special_o to_o this_o good_a servant_n of_o christ_n like_a as_o it_o comfort_v he_o great_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n so_o assure_o it_o shall_v much_o refresh_v your_o own_o heart_n not_o only_o all_o your_o life_n but_o also_o much_o more_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n there_o be_v three_o infallible_a note_n knit_v together_o in_o one_o scripture_n to_o justify_v our_o precious_a faith_n unto_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_o persuade_v we_o be_v possess_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o shall_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n love_v to_o the_o brethren_n hospitality_n of_o love_n and_o christian_n sympathy_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o 2._o 1._o 2._o affliction_n love_n to_o the_o holy_a member_n of_o christ_n 3._o 3._o be_v often_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o joseph_n in_o moses_n in_o nehemias_n in_o daniel_n in_o david_n who_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n yet_o esteem_v they_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o become_v serviceable_a as_o it_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o love_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o 9_o of_o rom._n 15._o 31._o philip._n 1._o 9_o they_o it_o be_v as_o saint_n john_n say_v a_o infallible_a argument_n that_o god_n have_v take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n loosen_v our_o 8._o our_o 1._o john_n 3._o 8._o band_n and_o translate_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o 9_o from_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o darkness_n into_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n all_o that_o talk_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o love_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n we_o may_v discern_v our_o love_n to_o be_v sound_a by_o these_o note_n first_o it_o be_v a_o flame_n which_o come_v down_o from_o god_n into_o our_o 47._o our_o rom._n 5._o 5._o luk._n 7._o 47._o heart_n kindle_v as_o it_o be_v within_o we_o and_o give_v we_o no_o rest_n till_o we_o perform_v duty_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o 24._o to_o heb._n 10._o 24._o stir_v up_o one_o another_o unto_o a_o paroxysm_n of_o love_n second_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v never_o cold_a be_v never_o idle_a in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o proceed_v the_o second_o note_n which_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v 10._o call_v heb._n 6._o 10._o labour_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 16._o 4_o 5._o of_o love_n for_o that_o this_o love_v travail_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n three_o next_o this_o love_n be_v sincere_a 9_o sincere_a rom._n 12._o 9_o void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v 46._o be_v hebr._n 13._o 1._o act_n 2._o 42_o 46._o constant_a consume_a as_o a_o fire_n all_o offence_n 10._o offence_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o can_v be_v quench_v the_o second_o mark_n in_o the_o same_o scripture_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n be_v 2._o be_v hebr._n 13._o 2._o hospitality_n of_o love_n as_o the_o syriack_n translation_n have_v it_o not_o of_o lucre_n the_o lord_n give_v often_o 20._o often_o rom._n 12._o 10._o 11_o 1._o pet._n 4_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o 15._o 20._o charge_n by_o his_o apostle_n concern_v this_o foresee_v the_o necessity_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o ten_o bloody_a persecution_n which_o even_o then_o begin_v and_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o practice_n dimittere_fw-la hilariter_fw-la excipere_fw-la affabiliter_fw-la tractare_fw-la amiâ—â—_n dimittere_fw-la of_o this_o we_o see_v commend_v in_o all_o age_n in_o abraham_n and_o lot_n receive_v angel_n they_o receive_v they_o cheerful_o they_o entertain_v and_o use_v they_o courteous_o they_o dismiss_v they_o love_o so_o do_v bethuel_n eleazar_n so_o do_v jethro_n moses_n so_o do_v manoah_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o do_v the_o good_a old_a man_n of_o gibeah_n the_o levite_n and_o his_o wife_n so_o do_v obadiah_n the_o prophet_n so_o do_v the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n elias_n so_o do_v the_o sunamite_n elisha_n so_o do_v mary_n often_o receive_v christ_n so_o do_v the_o tanner_n and_o cornelius_n peter_n lydia_n and_o the_o jailer_n the_o apostle_n aquila_n and_o priscilla_n paul_n phebe_n and_o stephanus_n many_o and_o gaius_n the_o whole_a church_n at_o corinth_n all_o these_o be_v chronicle_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n as_o most_o memorable_a precedent_n for_o all_o age_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o same_o place_n annex_v be_v christian_n sympathy_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n this_o grace_n be_v find_v when_o love_n have_v set_v on_o fire_n our_o very_a 〈◊〉_d very_a matth_n 9_o 36._o philip._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bowel_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v that_o in_o all_o their_o passion_n it_o fill_v we_o with_o a_o feel_n and_o a_o tender_a compassion_n this_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o 36._o to_o matth_n 25._o 36._o visit_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n 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gospel_n they_o be_v not_o for_o god_n sake_n they_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n nor_o for_o those_o heavenly_a benefit_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o be_v for_o other_o cause_n as_o for_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o place_n joh._n 5._o 35._o he_o be_v a_o burn_a &_o a_o shine_a candle_n and_o you_o will_v have_v rejoice_v for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o light_n namely_o for_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o matter_n second_o they_o be_v because_o of_o a_o licentiousness_n to_o sin_n which_o man_n by_o and_o by_o snatch_n to_o themselves_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n and_o christian_a liberty_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v for_o riches_n honour_n and_o other_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n now_o see_v the_o temporize_a professor_n have_v these_o cause_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o in_o rejoice_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o these_o be_v not_o sincere_a in_o he_o for_o nothing_o be_v do_v sincere_o unless_o it_o be_v sincerity_n sincerity_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o differ_v temporary_a faith_n from_o justify_v for_o the_o justify_n faith_n do_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n himself_o for_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v for_o man_n infirmity_n out_o of_o this_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o temporizer_n be_v also_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v he_o be_v not_o sincere_a and_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n temporizer_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n temporary_a faith_n be_v hypocritical_a see_v it_o be_v not_o sincere_a out_o of_o that_o again_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a another_o thing_n follow_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a &_o firm_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v not_o sincere_a can_v be_v sound_a for_o those_o cause_n upon_o which_o it_o depend_v be_v not_o sound_a as_o 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possess_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o superficial_a in_o the_o temporary_a faith_n whereupon_o heb._n 6._o that_o apprehension_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v therein_o be_v compare_v to_o taste_v or_o sleight_n touch_v see_v that_o the_o heart_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o tongue_n light_o taste_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o not_o quite_o drink_v they_o up_o and_o receive_v they_o into_o itself_o again_o out_o of_o this_o that_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o sound_a another_o thing_n also_o follow_v namely_o that_o it_o do_v not_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sound_a be_v not_o durable_a and_o perpetual_a but_o only_o temporary_a wherein_o also_o it_o differ_v from_o justify_v faith_n which_o as_o it_o be_v sound_a so_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o constant_a from_o this_o property_n this_o faith_n take_v her_o name_n and_o be_v call_v temporary_a now_o 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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 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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
be_v infinite_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o liberty_n or_o self_n power_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n how_o many_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o refel_v y_z e_o same_o joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v materia_fw-la propiqua_fw-la materia_fw-la to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o discern_v they_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o such_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o near_a power_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a which_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n deni_v to_o man_n in_o his_o corruption_n because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o holiness_n leave_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o remote_a power_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o good_a which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o matter_n not_o of_o the_o form_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n unregenerat_a and_o that_o this_o also_o become_v of_o a_o remtoe_n power_n a_o near_a power_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v then_o we_o leave_v this_o remote_a power_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a power_n of_o the_o cause_n material_a there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o our_o adversary_n shall_v say_v that_o we_o make_v man_n very_a stock_n and_o block_n because_o we_o deny_v free_a will_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o power_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n unto_o good_a which_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unregenerat_a may_v not_o true_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o dead_a stock_n or_o trunk_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n that_o whereas_o we_o deny_v this_o near_a power_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o be_v a_o liberty_n to_o good_a we_o mean_v hereby_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v true_o good_a for_o even_o the_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o country_n justice_n equity_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a become_v evil_a in_o some_o sort_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o man_n unregenerat_a who_o do_v not_o will_n well_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v neither_o in_o that_o manner_n nor_o to_o that_o end_n do_v he_o will_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o will_v it_o because_o himself_o be_v not_o good_a and_o clean_o and_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v uncleare_a as_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o tit._n 2._o 15._o again_o be_v advertise_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o free_a will_n i_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o good_a thing_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o civil_a and_o humane_a or_o spiritual_a for_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n or_o near_a power_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n albeit_o by_o nature_n his_o will_n be_v most_o far_o estrange_v from_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o &_o which_o as_o the_o postle_n say_v he_o can_v know_v yea_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o by_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n i_o mean_v faith_n hope_n repentance_n justification_n eternal_a life_n itself_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o our_o adversary_n shall_v ascribe_v faith_n hope_n repentance_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o as_o if_o we_o by_o nature_n &_o the_o strength_n thereof_o can_v believe_v can_v hope_v and_o true_o convert_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n this_o thing_n may_v yet_o be_v more_o manifest_a we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o humane_a good_a thing_n the_o other_o be_v of_o thing_n kind_n of_o good_a thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n humane_a good_a thing_n be_v either_o moral_a and_o pertain_v to_o every_o private_a man_n or_o economical_a and_o pertain_v to_o a_o man_n family_n or_o they_o be_v political_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n spiritual_a good_a thing_n be_v faith_n hope_n repentanceiu_n stification_n sanctification_n life_n eternal_a to_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n man_n will_n be_v not_o like_v affect_v for_o unto_o humane_a thing_n or_o unto_o humane_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o incline_v as_o for_o example_n nature_n do_v incline_v unto_o temperancy_n fortitude_n liberality_n justice_n albeit_o it_o do_v neither_o will_n nor_o choose_v these_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a in_o that_o manner_n or_o to_o that_o end_n it_o ought_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a become_v evil_a and_o very_a sin_n before_o god_n and_o concern_v thing_n spiritual_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v more_o estrange_v from_o they_o and_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n nature_n itself_o do_v whole_o abhor_v from_o they_o this_o thing_n may_v be_v yet_o more_o plain_a by_o example_n &_o experience_n there_o be_v two_o certain_a good_a thing_n to_o wit_n justice_n by_o work_n and_o justice_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v the_o justice_n natural_a righteousness_n by_o work_n natural_a or_o rightcousnes_n of_o god_n we_o all_o have_v experience_n that_o our_o will_n natural_o be_v incline_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a humane_a good_a thing_n hence_o it_o come_v that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n all_o the_o world_n follow_v nature_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n but_o the_o same_o will_n do_v whole_o abhor_v and_o utter_o dislike_v that_o righteousness_n whichis_n by_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a &_o unknown_a good_a thing_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o few_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o alone_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o and_o other_o such_o like_a example_n it_o appear_v that_o man_n will_n be_v more_o incline_v by_o nature_n to_o humane_a good_a thing_n and_o whole_o to_o abhor_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n albeit_o in_o truth_n to_o speak_v exact_o it_o be_v incline_v to_o no_o good_a at_o all_o as_o it_o be_v true_o good_a it_o be_v not_o incline_v at_o all_o no_o not_o to_o those_o humane_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v true_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o will_v they_o neither_o in_o that_o manner_n neither_o to_o that_o end_n it_o ought_v so_o far_o forth_o then_o as_o it_o will_v they_o even_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o be_v sin_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n notwithstanding_o they_o differ_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o even_o in_o themselves_o &_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v sin_n as_o manslaughter_n adultery_n theft_n and_o in_o which_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v more_o degree_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n man_n sin_n both_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v more_o inclinable_a unto_o these_o thing_n by_o it_o own_o nature_n then_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o for_o first_o it_o be_v carry_v of_o it_o own_o 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