and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o assumption_n they_o will_v prove_v anon_o the_o defence_n i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n but_o by_o deny_v the_o assumption_n and_o that_o for_o this_o â—eason_n illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n yet_o may_v illumination_n be_v wrought_v in_o time_n before_o sanctification_n in_o the_o elect_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o reprobate_n without_o sanctification_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o as_o they_o hauâ—_n allege_v that_o illumination_n be_v a_o gracâ—_n of_o regeneration_n i_o prove_v first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 21._o colos_n 3.10_o eph._n 1.17_o eph._n 4.23.24_o act._n 26.19_o eph._n 1_o 18._o &_o 21._o second_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o renew_v god_n image_n iâ—_n we_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o turn_a anâ—_n conversion_n fourthly_a because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n 〈◊〉_d our_o spiritual_a quicken_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o prove_v thâ—_n assumption_n the_o exception_n if_o all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a in_o theiâ—_n several_a kind_n so_o that_o when_o part_n of_o theâ—_n be_v wrought_v the_o other_o be_v wrought_v also_o then_o be_v regeneration_n wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o so_o that_o when_o one_o gracâ—_n thereof_o be_v wrought_v all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v wrought_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o second_o the_o consequence_n they_o take_v for_o good_a because_o regeneration_n be_v one_o of_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o god_n that_o argue_v his_o perfection_n in_o work_v yea_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o the_o assumption_n they_o think_v 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together_o for_o that_o graâ—_n that_o give_v he_o prerogative_n to_o be_v god_n son_n viz_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v wrought_v all_o 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o together_o but_o if_o by_o regeneration_n be_v mean_v every_o or_o any_o grace_n of_o the_o spiâ—_n tend_v or_o dispose_v thereunto_o or_o aâ—_n part_n of_o regeneration_n then_o i_o say_v regeneration_n may_v be_v begin_v in_o one_o part_n at_o one_o timâ—_n and_o perfect_v in_o another_o grace_n at_o another_o time_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o instant_a of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n but_o â—uen_n now_o and_o as_o may_v be_v further_a declareâ—_n by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n which_o be_v grace_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a wiâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n at_o least_o not_o in_o all_o man_n bâ—_n some_o time_n after_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v any_o way_n a_o disparagement_n to_o god_n which_o work_v it_o thuâ—_n if_o he_o please_v so_o to_o work_v see_v his_o wiâ—_n can_v disparage_v his_o power_n nor_o his_o pleasuâ—_n his_o wisdom_n therefore_o their_o first_o argument_n be_v not_o strange_a enough_o to_o prove_v the_o question_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o exception_n if_o a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n argument_n the_o second_o argument_n can_v be_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n than_o repentance_n can_v be_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o the_o one_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o oâ—her_n the_o consequence_n they_o say_v be_v good_a because_o repentance_n be_v a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assumption_n they_o prove_v the_o defence_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o â—hen_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o grant_v the_o assumption_n for_o the_o repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n but_o if_o thereby_o he_o mean_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n to_o leave_v sin_n then_o i_o grant_v the_o consequence_n and_o deny_v the_o assumption_n for_o this_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v â—e_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o they_o prove_v their_o assumption_n thus_o the_o exception_n if_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o true_a change_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n do_v presuppose_v that_o faith_n in_o chriâ—_n death_n and_o resurrection_n go_v in_o time_n befog_v this_o change_n than_o a_o true_a change_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n can_v be_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o save_v faith_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o sâ—cond_o the_o consequence_n they_o think_v none_o wiâ—_n deny_v the_o assumption_n they_o offer_v to_o prooâ—_n out_o of_o my_o book_n where_o page_n 301_o refrâ—ning_a sin_n be_v make_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n anâ—_n page_n 310._o we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v down_o virtue_n from_o christ_n death_n to_o die_v unto_o sinnâ—_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v 1._o general_o that_o this_o argument_n direct_o cross_v the_o first_o argument_n for_o save_v grace_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o aâ—_n together_o then_o can_v a_o true_a change_n of_o tâ—_n heart_n presuppose_v faith_n in_o christ_n death_n to_o go_v before_o this_o change_n in_o time_n secony_n and_o more_o particular_o i_o answer_v thâ—_n the_o consequence_n i_o grant_v the_o assumption_n i_o deny_v for_o i_o do_v not_o say_v which_o be_v the_o question_n that_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n when_o the_o heart_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v change_v this_o change_n do_v presuppose_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o refrain_v of_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n so_o much_o as_o begin_v till_o there_o be_v in_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o draw_v down_o virtue_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o only_o affirm_v there_o that_o refrain_v of_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o a_o settle_a and_o constant_a course_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o require_v virtue_n from_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o be_v draw_v down_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v power_n to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o new_a man_n to_o cheerful_a constant_a and_o conscionable_a new_a obedience_n require_v and_o presuppose_v this_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n faith_n that_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a have_v merit_v pardon_n and_o that_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v therein_o we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v be_v with_o god_n spirit_n sufficient_a
to_o soften_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n as_o far_o as_o in_o repentance_n stickt_o take_v be_v require_v it_o be_v true_a repentance_n be_v a_o change_n oâ—_n the_o heart_n for_o in_o repentance_n the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d change_v first_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n for_o whereas_o a_o sinner_n before_o his_o repentance_n rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a now_o he_o sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v sâ—condly_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o do_v for_o wherâ—_n as_o former_o he_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o his_o siâ—_n now_o he_o purpose_v to_o leave_v they_o but_o thiâ—_n change_v of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o changâ—_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_a 〈◊〉_d wrought_v before_o it_o 18._o act_n 26_o 18._o and_o the_o change_n may_v bâ—_n true_a in_o the_o one_o that_o be_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o aâ—_n in_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o changâ—_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v presuppose_v that_o faitâ—_n which_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o threaten_n to_o thâ—_n impenitent_a and_o promise_n to_o the_o repentant_a which_o comprehend_v a_o belief_n of_o thâ—_n truth_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o in_o the_o elect_a the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d this_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v suppose_v thâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n wâ—_n follow_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o it_o in_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n but_o it_o be_v not_o truâ—_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o change_n do_v pâ—_n suppose_v this_o faith_n as_o present_v at_o the_o very_a iâ—stamnt_n when_o this_o change_n be_v a_o beginning_n whicâ—_n be_v the_o question_n and_o which_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o this_o argument_n and_o therefore_o it_o prove_v nothing_o the_o three_o follow_v the_o exception_n if_o a_o man_n can_v never_o begin_v to_o return_v till_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o special_a argument_n the_o three_o argument_n than_o repentance_n be_v not_o begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o second_o the_o apology_n the_o consequence_n be_v naught_o 1._o because_o it_o take_v for_o grant_v which_o i_o deny_v that_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o a_o man_n in_o special_a that_o be_v in_o particular_a to_o john_n and_o william_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n this_o be_v false_a 1._o because_o this_o be_v but_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n such_o a_o belief_n be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o save_a faith_n 2._o because_o such_o a_o assent_n can_v be_v faith_n because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n reveal_v it_o in_o scripture_n for_o he_o have_v reveal_v no_o such_o thing_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n but_o general_o to_o all_o but_o upon_o this_o believe_v in_o christ_n indeed_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a in_o general_a to_o mankind_n and_o in_o special_a to_o those_o of_o mankind_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o that_o till_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v not_o believe_v or_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o in_o special_a before_o sinner_n do_v believe_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o that_o god_n will_v certain_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o when_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o before_o this_o they_o may_v not_o for_o though_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n be_v found_v common_o upoâ—_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o noâ—_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n already_o receiveâ—_n by_o justify_v faith_n but_o offer_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v upon_o repentance_n anâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o condition_n must_v be_v perform_v before_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o we_o musâ—_n feel_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o reflex_n of_o our_o owâ—_n conscience_n that_o we_o do_v indeed_o hearty_o sorrow_n for_o our_o past_a sin_n and_o purpose_n unfeigned_o to_o leave_v they_o before_o we_o may_v rest_v oâ—_n christ_n or_o trust_n to_o he_o for_o salvation_n foâ—_n till_o then_o we_o be_v not_o person_n well_o qualify_v to_o receive_v mercy_n nor_o fit_a to_o trusâ—_n in_o he_o for_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v it_o certain_o in_o the_o end_n for_o though_o the_o scripture_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o say_v repent_v for_o you_o be_v all_o ready_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o justify_n faith_n second_o the_o consequence_n be_v naught_o because_o it_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o begin_v till_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v nor_o begin_v in_o time_n before_o it_o for_o betwixt_o these_o two_o proposition_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n as_o have_v be_v well_o observe_v by_o they_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o my_o 3_o argument_n the_o assumption_n likewise_o be_v not_o true_a 1._o because_o a_o man_n may_v begin_v to_o return_v by_o illumination_n for_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n except_o they_o need_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n 2._o 18._o acts._n 26_o 18._o because_o a_o man_n may_v begin_v to_o return_v by_o a_o belief_n of_o that_o word_n that_o threaten_v the_o impenitent_a and_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o may_v also_o proceed_v further_o herein_o by_o a_o belief_n of_o that_o word_n which_o promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o repentant_a and_o in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o a_o man_n must_v begin_v to_o return_v before_o he_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o special_a or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o begin_v to_o return_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o special_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o reason_n the_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o a_o man_n in_o special_a must_v be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a absolute_a it_o can_v be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o this_o manner_n absolute_o but_o he_o to_o who_o such_o mercy_n be_v absolute_o promise_v now_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v mercy_n promise_v to_o none_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o be_v this_o mercy_n promise_v in_o special_a and_o particular_a but_o in_o general_a to_o all_o mankind_n viz._n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a then_o be_v it_o conditional_a if_o conditional_a then_o may_v not_o a_o sinner_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o special_a till_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n and_o therefore_o for_o all_o this_o their_o three_o reason_n be_v weak_a and_o sinner_n may_v begin_v to_o repent_v in_o time_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o exception_n argument_n the_o four_o argument_n there_o be_v a_o four_o reason_n allege_v to_o disproone_a my_o suppose_v position_n of_o repent_v some_o space_n of_o time_n before_o believe_v in_o christ_n viz._n because_o i_o say_v page_z 231_o 301._o 303._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n mean_v in_o time_n the_o apology_n this_o reason_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o frame_n or_o answer_v for_o it_o answer_v itself_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n and_o thereby_o mean_v the_o actual_a perform_n of_o that_o concern_v his_o former_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v viz_o the_o leave_v of_o they_o necessary_o imply_v that_o a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o do_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n oh_o but_o say_v they_o the_o follow_v of_o the_o practice_n be_v in_o time_n therefore_o the_o go_v before_o of_o the_o purpose_n be_v in_o time_n also_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o to_o the_o one_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o time_n that_o be_v betwixt_o a_o beginning_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n there_o need_v no_o space_n of_o time_n but_o betwixt_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o practise_v repentance_n there_o be_v require_v space_n of_o time_n viz_o all_o our_o life_n after_o indeed_o in_o one_o place_n i_o mean_v by_o the_o practise_n of_o repentance_n 25._o pag._n 261._o l._n 25._o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o heart_n or_o purpose_v so_o to_o do_v and_o this_o i_o say_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n but_o by_o practice_n of_o repentance_n viz_o
true_o but_o not_o direct_o or_o immediate_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_v thereupon_o or_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n the_o saviour_n himself_o and_o receive_v he_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n together_o with_o other_o prepare_v grace_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n even_o as_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o patience_n to_o love_v aâ—d_v new_a obedience_n 1.17_o joa_n 3.16_o rom._n 1.17_o because_o in_o the_o elect_a they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v direct_o and_o immediate_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n to_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o viz_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o not_o that_o whosoever_o have_v this_o 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