morning_n vow_n or_o devote_v of_o thyself_o to_o god_n it_o will_v behoove_v thou_o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o thyself_o all_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v it_o by_o any_o act_n of_o presumption_n or_o negligence_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v that_o day_n forget_v not_o to_o close_v it_o with_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v receive_v or_o do_v therein_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n work_v by_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o and_o by_o confess_v thy_o misdoing_n and_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v have_v do_v first_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o let_v not_o that_o pass_n without_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a repentance_n and_o then_o add_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o that_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n but_o hide_v and_o un-observed_n by_o thyself_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o ignorance_n inadvertencie_n or_o forgetfulness_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o discourse_n the_o last_o rule_n of_o direction_n towards_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o general_a precept_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v require_v to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o constant_a practice_n of_o vigilance_n or_o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o way_n watch_n and_o pray_v say_v our_o saviour_n that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n 26.41_o matt._n 26.41_o pray_v always_o 6.18_o eph._n 6.18_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n 4.2_o col._n 4.2_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n be_v you_o sober_a 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o desire_n and_o design_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a guard_n upon_o thyself_o and_o to_o watch_v over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o dishonour_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n by_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o without_o good_a affection_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o practice_n hereof_o be_v of_o such_o necessity_n as_o without_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o as_o impossible_a to_o observe_v this_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o blind_a man_n in_o a_o open_a champion_n to_o set_v every_o step_n in_o a_o direct_a path_n towards_o the_o place_n he_o will_v go_v to_o as_o it_o be_v in_o action_n which_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o bodily_a eye_n the_o reason_n of_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o such_o action_n proceed_v from_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n 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aim_n thereat_o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o this_o vigilance_n be_v altogether_o as_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o because_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v formal_o involve_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v suppose_v in_o this_o precept_n be_v that_o christian_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o their_o action_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o text_n be_v brief_o and_o plain_o expound_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n etc._n admonitio_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la fatiamus_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o after_o his_o manner_n of_o elucidation_n of_o other_o text_n put_v these_o question_n upon_o the_o word_n if_o this_o be_v a_o precept_n than_o he_o sin_v mortal_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o d._n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n tom._n 1._o p._n 271._o e._n 308._o d._n so_o much_o as_o the_o move_n of_o a_o finger_n not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o admonition_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o against_o god_n or_o with_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o again_o in_o another_o tract_n upon_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o question_n be_v say_v he_o how_o it_o can_v be_v fulfil_v fiat_fw-la sic_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la nostra_fw-la circumspectè_fw-la fiant_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la fiat_fw-la that_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v we_o do_v many_o thing_n notural_o and_o not_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n he_o answer_v again_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o all_o our_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v so_o circumspect_o that_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o god_n what_o may_v have_v be_v add_v to_o these_o answer_n by_o the_o father_n be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o quotation_n of_o his_o authority_n be_v but_o to_o confirm_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o circumspection_n which_o without_o doubt_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n part_n i._n phil._n 2.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o text_n be_v a_o exhortation_n deliver_v in_o such_o term_n as_o will_v scarce_o have_v be_v allow_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n have_v they_o not_o be_v authorise_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n who_o doctrine_n they_o may_v have_v seem_v to_o oppose_v but_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o st._n paul_n himself_o who_o elsewhere_o argue_v so_o strong_o and_o conclude_v so_o peremptory_o against_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n who_o here_o exhort_v christian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o this_o work_n he_o intend_v something_o more_o than_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o consist_v only_o in_o a_o confident_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o a_o man_n own_o salvation_n already_o wrought_v out_o for_o he_o by_o his_o saviour_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o his_o additional_a term_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o pursue_v this_o work_n viz._n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o text_n alone_o be_v there_o no_o other_o to_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o father_n word_n that_o he_o that_o make_v we_o without_o we_o will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o we_o our_o creation_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o any_o possibility_n of_o our_o cooperate_a thereunto_o because_o it_o import_v our_o be_v real_o nothing_o before_o it_o but_o that_o humble_a nothingness_n that_o now_o we_o pretend_v to_o must_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o all_o care_n of_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n because_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o capacity_n of_o so_o do_v for_o from_o this_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o how_o solid_o and_o entire_o soever_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v without_o all_o manner_n of_o co-operation_n from_o himself_o i_o say_v from_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v effect_v by_o something_o wrought_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o we_o or_o in_o we_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v full_o salve_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o prejudice_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o those_o that_o do_v immediate_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o
doubt_n make_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o he_o or_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v money_n to_o usury_n or_o to_o play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n or_o to_o drink_v a_o health_n upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o not_o agreeable_a to_o christian_a sobriety_n or_o as_o thing_n scandalous_a and_o of_o no_o good_a report_n he_o that_o doubt_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o those_o thing_n though_o whilst_o he_o do_v no_o more_o he_o can_v condemn_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o other_o that_o be_v free_a from_o that_o doubt_n yet_o be_v bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_a so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o doubt_n in_o the_o second_o case_n where_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o the_o action_n in_o question_n be_v command_v or_o not_o command_v the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n because_o the_o 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seem_v impossible_a to_o avoid_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v because_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o must_v either_o be_v forbid_v or_o command_v or_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_a now_o if_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o i_o do_v it_o with_o this_o doubt_n i_o sin_v double_o as_o before_o be_v show_v if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v command_v i_o sin_v likewise_o double_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n if_o it_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v yet_o i_o can_v but_o sin_n whether_o i_o do_v it_o or_o no_o because_o i_o either_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v a_o thing_n which_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o may_v lawful_o omit_v or_o do_v for_o if_o a_o man_n must_v not_o choose_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v do_v or_o not_o for_o that_o only_a reason_n because_o he_o doubt_v then_o neither_o may_v be_v omit_v a_o action_n which_o he_o doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v omit_v or_o no._n if_o then_o the_o case_n be_v as_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v either_o direct_o and_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n or_o the_o law_n of_o right_a reason_n or_o indirect_o and_o mediate_o by_o his_o authority_n vest_v in_o lawful_a governor_n not_o exceed_v their_o commission_n the_o same_o reason_n that_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v it_o viz._n the_o doubt_n whether_o he_o may_v do_v it_o or_o no_o will_v make_v it_o equal_o unlawful_a to_o omit_v it_o as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v a_o man_n doubt_n of_o a_o ceremony_n in_o god_n worship_n command_v by_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o this_o case_n the_o doubt_n must_v needs_o fall_v in_o both_o way_n for_o first_o the_o command_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reason_n enough_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o command_v of_o god_n because_o that_o authority_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n and_o the_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v forbid_v or_o no_o suppose_v he_o not_o to_o know_v or_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o leave_v he_o in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o command_v because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v it_o be_v command_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n may_v be_v various_a take_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n or_o ground_v upon_o some_o dubious_a interpretation_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o upon_o some_o mistake_a principle_n or_o seem_a consequence_n from_o a_o true_a one_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o neither_o of_o which_o election_n can_v be_v make_v without_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n both_o way_n as_o be_v suppose_v the_o common_a answer_n to_o this_o straight_a be_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o depose_v his_o doubt_n which_o answer_n be_v perfect_o unreasonable_a in_o most_o case_n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a impossible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o cease_v his_o doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o proposition_n immediate_o and_o arbitrary_o without_o remove_v or_o solve_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o doubt_n so_o that_o this_o advise_v to_o a_o distract_a conscience_n be_v no_o better_o than_o if_o a_o physician_n call_v to_o a_o sick_a patient_n shall_v prescribe_v for_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o his_o distemper_n a_o exhortation_n to_o shake_v off_o his_o sickness_n or_o not_o to_o entertain_v it_o any_o long_o which_o will_v be_v take_v for_o no_o better_a than_o a_o plain_a mock_v the_o patient_n the_o only_a reasonable_a meaning_n that_o this_o advice_n can_v have_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o resolve_v his_o own_o doubt_n by_o labour_v to_o 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adventure_v upon_o one_o of_o these_o sin_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o other_o and_o if_o i_o can_v find_v any_o sufficient_a to_o turn_v the_o scale_n that_o must_v determine_v my_o choice_n by_o the_o last_o principle_n and_o in_o this_o disquisition_n the_o most_o considerable_a reason_n of_o the_o election_n to_o be_v make_v on_o either_o part_n will_v consist_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o any_o such_o may_v appear_v or_o be_v just_o suspect_v for_o see_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o abstain_v from_o any_o action_n be_v the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n the_o dehree_a of_o the_o sin_n do_v proportionable_o augment_v the_o reason_n if_o then_o the_o action_n whereof_o
rev._n 2.14_o do_v thereby_o participate_v in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o idol-serviceâ—_a which_o to_o do_v be_v high_o to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n v._o 22._o by_o join_a devil_n in_o a_o rivality_n with_o he_o and_o whereas_o some_o may_v object_n in_o behalf_n of_o christian_n that_o their_o eat_n of_o such_o meat_n be_v not_o to_o any_o such_o end_n they_o have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o the_o idâ—â—_n or_o devil_n but_o eat_v these_o as_o common_a meat_n without_o distinction_n to_o this_o tacit_n objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o this_o they_o may_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v without_o scandal_n as_o if_o it_o be_v meat_n sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n where_o some_o portion_n of_o heathen_a sacrifice_n may_v sometime_o be_v sell_v 25._o v._o 25._o or_o set_v before_o they_o at_o a_o private_a table_n whereto_o they_o be_v invite_v v_o 27._o in_o such_o case_n they_o may_v eat_v free_o without_o any_o question_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v take_v or_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o meat_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o a_o idol_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o such_o eat_v in_o the_o company_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o sacrifice_n then_o and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n not_o their_o own_o but_z his_o or_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v scandalize_v thereby_o by_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n which_o scandal_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o ought_v ever_o to_o be_v respect_v by_o a_o christian_a whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v thus_o stand_v the_o coherence_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o text_n wherein_o may_v be_v note_v these_o two_o general_a part_n actus_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la sive_fw-la regula_fw-la 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o order_v by_o a_o certain_a rule_n and_o end_n these_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o particular_o by_o way_n of_o instance_n or_o induction_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o general_o with_o a_o universal_a et_fw-fr cetera_fw-la or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v second_o the_o end_n or_o rule_v whereto_o or_o whereby_o all_o these_o action_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o general_a precept_n or_o exhortation_n reduce_v into_o a_o doctrinal_a proposition_n teachethus_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n whether_o they_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o proposition_n my_o intention_n be_v to_o handle_v in_o the_o plain_a method_n of_o explication_n confirmation_n and_o application_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n i_o shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o action_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n 3._o how_o all_o such_o action_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o or_o direct_v to_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n answer_v glory_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o some_o eminent_a excellency_n or_o dignity_n that_o appear_v in_o or_o be_v attribute_v and_o ascribe_v to_o a_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o that_o it_o be_v either_o absolute_a by_o way_n of_o inherence_n or_o emanation_n or_o relative_a by_o way_n of_o reflection_n or_o attribution_n according_o this_o word_n glory_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n do_v sometime_o signify_v the_o high_a and_o glorious_a supereminency_n majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o glory_n in_o his_o essence_n act_n and_o attribute_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o in_o all_o that_o can_v be_v true_o conceive_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o as_o with_o man_n title_n of_o dignity_n be_v common_o use_v to_o express_v or_o designate_n the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v attribute_v as_o when_o we_o say_v his_o majesty_n his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n honour_n or_o worship_n we_o intend_v the_o person_n himself_o so_o in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o deity_n itself_o and_o sometime_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v express_v as_o 2_o pet_n 1.17_o then_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n that_o be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o heb._n 1_o 3._o who_o christ_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n or_o substance_n the_o latter_a word_n expound_v the_o former_a 2._o glory_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n be_v use_v also_o for_o all_o sign_n testimony_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o many_o time_n for_o that_o peculiarity_n of_o praise_n honour_n and_o reverence_n that_o be_v give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o psal_n 29.2_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o glorious_a excellency_n majesty_n and_o supereminency_n and_o to_o show_v our_o reverence_n thereof_o by_o word_n and_o action_n this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n rom._n 1.21_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o name_n that_o be_v to_o he_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v himself_o and_o to_o he_o alone_z separately_z as_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v the_o only_a god_n for_o he_o will_v not_o that_o his_o glory_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n be_v give_v to_o another_o as_o when_o the_o heathen_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n if_o christian_n do_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o honour_n to_o those_o idol_n god_n this_o be_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o idol_n by_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o deity_n because_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o honour_n or_o worship_n peculiar_a to_o god_n thus_o shall_v he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o this_o latter_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o text._n second_o question_n what_o be_v those_o act_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n answer_n this_o question_n be_v full_o answer_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o instance_n in_o some_o common_a natural_a action_n such_o as_o those_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o be_v the_o particular_a act_n now_o in_o question_n and_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o name_v they_o only_o 2._o but_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o be_v universal_a reach_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o humane_a action_n 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from_o action_n yet_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o man_n as_o be_v incommunicate_a to_o other_o animal_n and_o therefore_o do_v as_o much_o fall_n under_o this_o rule_n as_o any_o outward_a action_n whatsoever_o thought_n reason_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o elicit_a or_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v first_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o this_o end_n all_o manner_n of_o affection_n so_o to_o be_v govern_v as_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v at_o least_o not_o dishonour_v by_o they_o a_o christian_a muâ—_n look_v to_o all_o his_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n desire_n delight_n grief_n fear_n hope_v etc._n etc._n thaâ—_n they_o be_v so_o place_v and_o so_o manage_v and_o moderate_v as_o god_n
but_o also_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v any_o suspicion_n or_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o these_o vice_n for_o this_o reason_n especial_o because_o god_n be_v thereby_o liable_a to_o be_v dishonour_v now_o that_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v by_o such_o action_n as_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o be_v evident_a because_o look_v how_o much_o appearance_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o a_o action_n so_o much_o appearance_n there_o be_v of_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o so_o much_o appearance_n of_o contempt_n or_o neglect_v of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o voluntary_o do_v it_o now_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o any_o action_n may_v be_v either_o to_o a_o man_n self_n only_o or_o to_o other_o also_o or_o to_o other_o only_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n willing_o which_o have_v a_o probable_a appearance_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o be_v evil_a though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o its_o self_n be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o neglect_n or_o want_v of_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n wherefore_o st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o also_o speak_v as_o he_o do_v here_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o distinction_n of_o meat_n give_v this_o general_a rule_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v viz._n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o also_o by_o st._n john_n rule_n 1_o john_n 5.21_o by_o god_n also_o if_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n i.e._n whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o be_v sin_n faith_n here_o be_v put_v for_o such_o a_o persuasion_n be_v call_v knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o matter_n 1_o cor._n 8.7_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o jealous_a or_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n as_o not_o willing_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o doubt_v to_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v the_o jew_n as_o be_v conceive_v the_o make_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o image_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o a_o sacred_a use_n and_o especial_o all_o manner_n of_o outward_a appearance_n of_o worship_v they_o and_o when_o we_o thus_o know_v he_o to_o be_v so_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v as_o jealous_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o reasonable_a appearance_n of_o prejudice_n or_o opposition_n thereto_o he_o that_o much_o honour_n or_o love_v any_o person_n will_v be_v fearful_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n willing_o which_o he_o suspect_v may_v disparage_v or_o displease_v he_o or_o that_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o dishonour_n or_o disrespect_n to_o he_o and_o this_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o be_v a_o special_a importance_n of_o that_o 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only_o to_o other_o and_o none_o at_o all_o to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o do_v it_o but_o be_v to_o his_o certain_a knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n a_o lawful_a action_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o this_o be_v know_v such_o action_n be_v ordinary_o for_o that_o time_n and_o that_o reason_n to_o be_v abstain_v from_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o text._n for_o such_o be_v the_o particular_a case_n of_o instance_n with_o the_o corinthian_n to_o who_o the_o eat_n of_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n be_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o idol_n but_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o scandal_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o foregoing_a verse_n but_o also_o by_o the_o word_n follow_v my_o text_n give_v none_o offence_n i.e._n scandal_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i.e._n neither_o to_o christian_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v urge_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n more_o full_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 8._o chap._n 8._o v._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o scandal_n whether_o it_o be_v take_v only_o and_o not_o give_v or_o give_v and_o not_o take_v but_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v give_v and_o take_v or_o by_o such_o as_o be_v so_o give_v as_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v take_v and_o because_o by_o this_o text_n we_o be_v require_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o prevent_v all_o manner_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o our_o action_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v take_v thereby_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v it_o as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v now_o scandal_n in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n that_o be_v insist_v upon_o by_o practical_a divine_n be_v something_o do_v by_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o another_o i_o say_v something_o because_o 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thou_o have_v any_o such_o regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o do_v thing_n which_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o have_v thou_o be_v careful_a to_o act_v nothing_o disagreeable_a to_o his_o know_a will_n have_v thou_o be_v so_o jealous_a and_o tender_a of_o his_o honour_n as_o not_o willing_o or_o needless_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o evil_n to_o thyself_o or_o to_o other_o who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v scandalize_v thereby_o have_v thou_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v thy_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n have_v thou_o by_o a_o general_a proposition_n set_v god_n for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o do_n have_v thou_o frequent_o mind_v consider_v and_o think_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o do_n and_o make_v it_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v order_v the_o matter_n 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no_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a than_o that_o which_o due_o arise_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o premise_n because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o that_o of_o such_o a_o practice_n for_o this_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v real_o and_o true_o godly_a upright_a and_o faithful_a before_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v or_o can_v be_v a_o more_o faithful_a servant_n than_o he_o that_o aim_v at_o his_o master_n honour_n and_o service_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v i_o may_v therefore_o with_o great_a confidence_n say_v to_o such_o a_o soul_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n the_o utmost_a
declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n thereof_o do_v consist_v viz._n in_o turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o latter_a phrase_n be_v exegetical_a declare_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o suppose_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n and_o posture_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v a_o relative_a word_n have_v a_o double_a term_n of_o relation_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n towards_o or_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.21_o the_o former_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n he._n 6.1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v from_o sinful_a work_n call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a and_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n these_o two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a signification_n of_o repentance_n viz._n turn_v from_o sin_n as_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o know_a sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o universal_a duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n most_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plain_a and_o compleat_a description_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n be_v otherwise_o set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n as_o to_o rend_v the_o heart_n to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o general_a term_n of_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v material_o equivalent_a these_o and_o many_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n all_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o essiectuall_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o out_o ward_n beginning_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o all_o humane_a affection_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v from_o whence_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a name_n be_v derive_v which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v understand_v practical_o as_o before_o i_o show_v cencern_v faith_n and_o knolwedg_n in_o scripture-sense_n thus_o be_v repentance_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 12.2_o eph._n 4.2_o 3._o rom._n 12.2_o a_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n these_o expression_n with_o other_o like_a do_v signify_v this_o work_n of_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v in_o repentance_n or_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n in_o a_o man_n the_o prime_n recipient_a of_o all_o grace_n which_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o call_v light_n 6.4_o eph._n 5.8_o heb._n 6.4_o illumination_n and_o enlighten_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v term_v darkness_n very_o frequent_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o have_v its_o most_o proper_a effect_n and_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o sin_v also_o have_v it_o be_v the_o effectual_a habitual_a conversion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o make_v out_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v the_o only_a faculty_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o command_n and_o most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v to_o obey_v have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o command_v the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n for_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o true_a repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n annex_v to_o they_o because_o where_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v infer_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n as_o amount_n to_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sincere_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o the_o will_n allow_v either_o as_o already_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o also_o such_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o radicate_v and_o fix_v as_o will_v prove_v effectual_a upon_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n only_o know_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o true_a repentance_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o so_o ordinary_a a_o point_n whereunto_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n but_o this_o one_o advertisement_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o my_o text_n that_o see_v repentance_n be_v a_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o work_v out_o his_o repentance_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o work_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n see_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n can_v only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v begin_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o only_a when_o those_o thing_n be_v join_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o entire_a duty_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o that_o godly_a purpose_n have_v now_o lay_v down_o from_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o objection_n before_o mention_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o urge_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o part_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n destroy_v the_o distinction_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a make_v both_o of_o they_o to_o in_o these_o general_a term_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o burden_n hereby_o lay_v upon_o christian_n be_v intolerable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o lapse_v nature_n though_o strengthen_v by_o grace_n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o complete_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o faith_n also_o do_v but_o not_o the_o same_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o first_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o for_o to_o repent_v suppose_v sin_n which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v indispensable_o exclude_v repentance_n can_v become_v a_o duty_n till_o
a_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n i_o say_v a_o direct_a or_o absolute_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o prime_a intention_n repentance_n be_v not_o but_o a_o consequent_a hypothetical_a indirect_a precept_n it_o be_v of_o a_o second_o intention_n that_o be_v upon_o supposition_n a_o man_n have_v once_o transgress_v the_o law_n he_o be_v implicit_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o repent_v as_o repentance_n signify_v a_o cessation_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o break_v it_o 3._o rom._n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o and_o then_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v once_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o that_o law_n that_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o perpetual_a obedience_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v once_o but_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o oblige_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o proper_o and_o direct_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n direct_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o original_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n only_o but_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 11.18_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n that_o have_v expiate_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o new_a grant_n grace_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o difference_n therefore_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o those_o general_a term_n do_v this_o and_o live_v as_o if_o the_o second_o covenant_n require_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o text_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o explication_n thereof_o but_o partly_o in_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n this_o and_o partly_o in_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o word_n this_o which_o can_v be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o both_o covenant_n because_o though_o something_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o old_a yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a and_o something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o old_a and_o something_o be_v require_v in_o both_o for_o instance_n the_o old_a covenant_n indispensable_o require_v perfect_a innocence_n in_o a_o entire_a fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o declare_v or_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o divine_a revelation_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o repentance_n to_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o perfect_a innocence_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o very_a supposition_n of_o it_o prevent_v and_o destroy_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o new_a which_o import_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o such_o sinless_a innocence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o want_n of_o such_o innocence_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o new_a can_v have_v no_o place_n because_o that_o suppose_v a_o man_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o old_a and_o if_o now_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o whole_a law_n without_o any_o new_a transgression_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v already_o a_o sinner_n 19_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o first_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n because_o his_o be_v so_o render_v he_o incapable_a of_o plead_v performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o innocence_n the_o second_o admit_v repentance_n a_o second_o difference_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v consign_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o also_o import_v a_o plain_a repugnance_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o violation_n of_o it_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o that_o do_v neither_o declare_v nor_o admit_v any_o such_o saviour_n these_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n whereby_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o this_o place_n to_o name_v any_o more_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n there_o be_v also_o something_o common_a to_o both_o and_o that_o be_v the_o general_a obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o allege_a if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o such_o necessity_n as_o can_v not_o be_v discharge_v or_o dispense_v with_o 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the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n because_o as_o he_o be_v reasonable_a he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v command_n and_o law_n from_o his_o creator_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n he_o be_v natural_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o creature_n natural_o import_v such_o a_o debt_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o creator_n as_o can_v never_o be_v discharge_v 4._o and_o last_o because_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o indispensable_a to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n such_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n signify_v not_o all_o precept_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n which_o as_o it_o teach_v a_o distinction_n
of_o good_a and_o evil_a contain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o action_n antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a or_o express_a law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o do_v it_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o the_o practical_a observation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o by_o any_o abrogation_n without_o blot_v out_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a can_v without_o contradiction_n become_v indifferent_a or_o lawful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o restrain_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o bind_a law_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o libertine_n and_o antinomian_o affirm_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n as_o such_o be_v not_o only_o false_a and_o heretical_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o import_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o withal_o it_o evacuate_v all_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o commit_v it_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n and_o that_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.15_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o afford_v either_o pardon_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o it_o or_o any_o sufficient_a aid_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o christian_n by_o 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upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o repentance_n suppose_v man_n to_o be_v sinner_n admit_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n afford_v a_o remedy_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n thereof_o 2._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o future_a obedience_n which_o repentance_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o the_o law_n exact_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o defect_n not_o the_o not-sinning_a at_o all_o but_o the_o not_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o sin_v and_o abide_v therein_o impenitent_o after_o the_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o affect_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o surreption_n imperfection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n sincere_o endeavour_v with_o many_o frailty_n which_o a_o christian_a labour_n under_o and_o against_o but_o can_v perfect_o overcome_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o although_o as_o transgression_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o mediator_n so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n but_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o a_o regenerate_a state_n but_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v precise_o and_o exclusive_o what_o they_o be_v it_o concern_v every_o true_a penitent_a to_o take_v as_o much_o heed_n as_o he_o can_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o indulgence_n for_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v avoid_v by_o he_o and_o while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o be_v not_o so_o and_o such_o be_v all_o gross_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o 3._o neither_o do_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o after_o a_o man_n have_v once_o true_o repent_v exclude_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v still_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o first_o conversion_n although_o such_o sin_n do_v evacuate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a repentance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o expect_v or_o claim_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o thereby_o suspend_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o present_a till_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o repentance_n or_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o herein_o consist_v the_o abundance_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v never_o out-dated_n not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o general_a pardon_n as_o the_o novatian_o heretical_o teach_v nor_o limit_v to_o any_o number_n of_o repetition_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n unpardonable_a under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o that_o it_o exclude_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o repent_v these_o three_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n before_o suggest_v especial_o if_o that_o be_v 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