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this_o they_o say_v ex_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la attrito_fw-la confert_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pag._n 68_o and_o if_o there_o be_v noâ—_n occasion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o may_v have_v it_o in_o their_o vow_n and_o for_o be_v accept_v without_o it_o pag._n 225._o baptism_n they_o say_v confer_v it_o injusto_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la contrito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d justâ—â—_n therefore_o be_v these_o two_o sacrament_n simple_o necessary_a to_o they_o the_o first_o for_o original_a sin_n the_o second_o for_o actual_a 6._o when_o one_o be_v thus_o justify_v by_o this_o first_o justification_n although_o the_o blot_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o person_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a there_o remain_v yet_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o punishment_n at_o least_o in_o part_n and_o that_o as_o some_o affirm_v satisfaction_n condign_a as_o vasquez_n 3._o part_n disp_n 1._o cap._n 11._o for_o which_o end_n they_o prescribe_v their_o pilgrimage_n pennance_n 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24._o all_o nation_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o he_o or_o as_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n a_o little_a nearness_n to_o god_n shall_v leave_v a_o stamp_n of_o humility_n and_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fountain_n grace_n humility_n and_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o to_o get_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o that_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o reverence_n and_o admire_v god_n wise_a and_o well_o order_v govern_v of_o this_o world_n especial_o these_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o church_n and_o people_n wonder_v that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o such_o a_o way_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n suitable_a to_o our_o weakness_n and_o so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v communion_n keep_v with_o he_o job._n 26.9_o 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much_o we_o be_v in_o his_o reverence_n that_o deal_v so_o tender_o with_o we_o when_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o look_v of_o his_o eye_n a_o drawing_z by_o of_o the_o vail_n will_v kill_v we_o and_o make_v we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v 4._o it_o show_v we_o also_o that_o humility_n and_o reverence_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n be_v often_o ready_a to_o degenerate_v into_o servile_a fear_n and_o discouragement_n the_o worship_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o humble_a reverence_n be_v a_o duty_n call_v for_o from_o john_n yet_o this_o distemper_n of_o excessive_a fear_n be_v not_o call_v for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o the_o slipperinesâ—e_n of_o our_o walk_n that_o hardly_o can_v we_o keep_v the_o right_a path_n but_o deviat_v to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o our_o faith_n be_v ready_a to_o degenerate_v into_o presumption_n and_o our_o humility_n to_o faint_v and_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n and_o our_o fear_n to_o discouragement_n 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mistake_n or_o wrong_a uptake_n of_o he_o first_o it_o point_v at_o the_o exceed_a tenderness_n and_o effectualness_n of_o his_o care_n that_o on_o the_o back_n of_o this_o fit_a lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v fear_v not_o that_o take_v he_o at_o this_o nick_n of_o his_o distemper_n and_o raise_v he_o second_o what_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o consolation_n that_o be_v propose_v it_o be_v a_o hold_v forth_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o it_o let_v we_o see_v when_o folk_n scare_n at_o christ_n and_o discourage_v and_o faint_v through_o their_o mistake_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n of_o cure_v that_o distemper_n and_o mistake_v as_o by_o a_o right_a uptake_n of_o he_o the_o note_n have_v these_o two_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o great_a ground_n of_o our_o mistake_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o worth_a 2._o that_o the_o right_a cure_n of_o that_o mistake_n be_v the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o uptake_n of_o he_o 3._o it_o say_v this_o that_o when_o soul_n be_v faint_v and_o discourage_v christ_n be_v both_o the_o cure_n and_o the_o curer_n he_o must_v lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o speak_v the_o word_n he_o be_v the_o cure_n that_o be_v apply_v and_o the_o physician_n that_o apply_v it_o he_o touch_v and_o speak_v and_o the_o cure_n follow_v this_o also_o show_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o so_o faint_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n that_o none_o can_v cure_v but_o christ_n and_o this_o of_o discouragement_n and_o faint_a be_v one_o 2._o it_o show_v to_o believer_n their_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o word_n out_o of_o christ_n mouth_n for_o their_o encouragement_n err_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o discouragement_n he_o have_v get_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n if_o he_o be_v more_o wait_v on_o in_o ordinance_n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v as_o from_o his_o mouth_n we_o shall_v come_v better_a speed_n than_o we_o do_v and_o profit_n more_o by_o the_o ordinance_n 3._o more_o particular_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v his_o power_n and_o his_o lay_v it_o on_o john_n be_v not_o any_o personal_a touch_n but_o a_o inward_a strengthen_n and_o up-stirring_a as_o daniel_n dan._n 10.10_o behold_v a_o hand_n touch_v i_o which_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o knee_n that_o be_v some_o power_n for_o my_o strengthen_n and_o comfortable_a up-stirring_a and_o psal._n 138.3_o david_n say_v in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o communicate_v of_o inward_a strength_n to_o keep_v he_o unsinking_a under_o the_o sad_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o 1._o it_o point_v out_o what_o our_o need_n be_v our_o weakness_n and_o discouragement_n be_v often_o such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o of_o comfort_n but_o of_o strength_n 2._o it_o point_v at_o christ_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o soul_n that_o will_v sometime_o strengthen_v ere_o he_o comfort_v first_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o let_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n fear_v not_o come_v behind_o he_o see_v this_o meet_a and_o its_o a_o main_a evidence_n of_o christ_n tenderness_n faithfulness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o take_v this_o way_n with_o his_o people_n the_o second_o step_n of_o christ_n care_n be_v his_o say_n fear_v not_o a_o word_n that_o be_v often_o use_v and_o repeat_v in_o the_o prophet_n especial_o isa._n 41.43.44_o and_o 56._o chapter_n obs._n 1_o there_o be_v a_o excessive_a fear_n that_o god_n allow_v not_o in_o his_o people_n every_o thing_n that_o pass_v for_o fear_n and_o humility_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v christ_n say_v to_o john_n fear_v not_o which_o have_v three_o mark_n from_o his_o experience_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o degenerate_v fear_n that_o breed_v mistake_n of_o christ_n and_o scare_n they_o at_o he_o that_o 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and_o act_v on_o he_o so_o by_o love_n fear_v faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v real_o to_o call_v he_o and_o count_v he_o father_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n they_o be_v which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o acceptation_n and_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o god_n covenant_n run_v not_o to_o he_o who_o believe_v at_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o simple_o to_o he_o that_o do_v believe_v thus_o qualify_v whether_o his_o faith_n or_o unbelief_n be_v more_o or_o less_o and_o so_o the_o mark_n run_v not_o these_o that_o have_v grace_n or_o fruit_n at_o such_o a_o bigness_n only_o but_o these_o that_o have_v good_a fruit_n in_o any_o measure_n have_v they_o from_o christ_n and_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o can_v but_o be_v account_v live_v branch_n that_o will_v never_o be_v break_v off_o which_o of_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v say_v who_o do_v never_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o virtue_n and_o communication_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n do_v not_o differ_v but_o in_o degree_n from_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o from_o and_o to_o ourselves_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v contradistinguish_v they_o on_o that_o account_n without_o this_o respect_n to_o their_o degree_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o hos._n 14.8_o be_v compare_v with_o joh._n 15._o v._n 2.4.5_o 2._o we_o will_v advert_v that_o this_o reduplication_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o propose_v of_o such_o a_o end_n or_o be_v act_v by_o such_o a_o motive_n to_o wit_n a_o command_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o take_v in_o a_o singleness_n in_o both_o and_o give_v such_o a_o end_n and_o motive_n the_o chief_a consideration_n in_o the_o act_n whereby_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o duty_n the_o heart_n not_o only_o purpose_v the_o please_a of_o god_n in_o the_o give_n of_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n but_o go_v about_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n and_o honourable_a to_o he_o and_o as_o such_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o for_o a_o servant_n may_v desire_v to_o please_v his_o master_n and_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v and_o yet_o possible_o not_o to_o be_v single_a in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v please_v to_o he_o which_o as_o we_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o great_a pinch_n of_o discern_v these_o difference_v qualification_n will_v lie_v learned_a baxter_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest_n part_n 3._o do_v otherwise_o express_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o trial_n of_o save_v and_o common_a grace_n than_o what_o have_v be_v usual_o rest_v in_o among_o practical_a divine_n which_o do_v necessitate_v we_o someway_o to_o insist_v a_o little_a further_o in_o the_o clear_n thereof_o he_o have_v these_o assertion_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n but_o the_o covenant_n that_o can_v clear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n as_o save_v to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o pag._n 205._o and_o 206._o 2._o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n promise_v justification_n upon_o any_o mere_a act_n or_o act_n consider_v without_o their_o degree_n and_o suitablenesse_n to_o their_o object_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 210._o 3._o there_o be_v no_o act_n consider_v in_o its_o mere_a nature_n and_o kind_n which_o a_o true_a christian_a may_v perform_v but_o one_o that_o be_v unsound_a may_v perform_v it_o also_o pag._n 211._o from_o which_o he_o draw_v that_o wicked_a man_n may_v real_o rely_v on_o christ_n have_v recumbencie_n on_o he_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 211._o and_o 231._o and_o that_o they_o may_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o as_o displease_v to_o god_n ibid._n 4._o he_o assert_n that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o save_v lie_v material_o not_o in_o the_o bare_a nature_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n not_o in_o the_o degree_n consider_v absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o as_o it_o be_v prevalent_a against_o its_o contrary_n that_o be_v when_o love_n adher_v more_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o such_o like_a pag._n 222._o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o show_v both_o in_o the_o infuse_a habit_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o pag._n 235._o do_v assert_v that_o in_o love_a god_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o gradual_a difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o do_v load_v the_o common_a opinion_n with_o many_o dangerous_a consequent_n these_o assertion_n do_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v express_o contradictory_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o will_v not_o find_v so_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o to_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o a_o new_a debate_n and_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o there_o be_v alace_o i_o too_o many_o already_o nor_o any_o just_a cause_n to_o reject_v the_o former_a receive_v opinion_n for_o any_o prejudice_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o to_o which_o two_o we_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a 1._o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o difference_n will_v not_o be_v find_v so_o great_a as_o the_o expression_n at_o first_o seem_v to_o carry_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o opinion_n of_o he_o be_v express_o lay_v down_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v common_o receive_v there_o may_v be_v not_o so_o great_a ground_n to_o suspect_v it_o for._n 1._o the_o infuse_v of_o habit_n as_o necessary_a and_o antecedaneous_a to_o gracious_a act_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o both_o and_o express_o part_n 1._o pag._n 158._o and_o 159._o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o grevinchovius_n at_o least_o as_o a_o error_n and_o part_n 3._o pag._n 224._o he_o have_v somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o question_v whether_o true_a act_n of_o save_a grace_n have_v a_o rational_a and_o deliberate_a prevalencie_n over_o the_o opposite_a lust_n as_o he_o assert_n part_n 3._o pag._n 212_o 213._o that_o will_v be_v also_o grant_v by_o all_o divine_n that_o though_o where_o true_a grace_n be_v it_o may_v be_v captivate_v and_o not_o always_o actual_o prevail_v against_o the_o opposite_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o a_o sober_a and_o deliberate_a frame_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n will_v have_v more_o room_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o that_o be_v renew_v as_o he_o be_v such_o at_o least_o than_o sinful_a lust_n unto_o which_o the_o flesh_n do_v entice_v 3._o it_o be_v grant_v also_o that_o beside_o the_o act_n there_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o constitute_n of_o it_o to_o be_v save_v a_o suitableness_n and_o adequatnesse_n to_o the_o object_n which_o we_o will_v find_v in_o the_o explication_n thereof_o to_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o positive_a qualification_n which_o former_o we_o do_v lay_v down_o as_o pag._n 211._o and_o 212._o he_o do_v thus_o express_v it_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o act_n as_o save_v consist_v in_o its_o be_v suit_v to_o its_o adequat_fw-la object_n consider_v in_o its_o respect_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o as_o such_o a_o object_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o and_o love_n god_n as_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o act_n but_o this_o lie_v in_o believe_v accept_v and_o love_v god_n as_o the_o only_a supreme_a god_n etc._n etc._n where_o express_o the_o act_n be_v consider_v as_o act_v upon_o its_o object_n under_o the_o reduplication_n former_o mention_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o he_o account_v the_o same_o with_o accept_v and_o love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o again_o pag._n 229._o to_o will_n god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o say_v he_o this_o be_v to_o will_v save_o which_o he_o explain_v thus_o to_o will_v god_n and_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o christ_n as_o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o pag._n 230._o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v will_n god_n and_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o understanding_n be_v apprehend_v as_o the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o yet_o by_o not_o will_v he_o as_o so_o consider_v that_o willing_a be_v not_o save_v and_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v because_o it_o want_v that_o reduplication_n which_o reduplication_n in_o the_o term_n as_o must_v be_v indeed_o extend_v to_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o understanding_n as_o he_o there_o assert_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restrict_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o act_n to_o speak_v so_o but_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o further_o we_o will_v find_v the_o same_o learned_a
turk_n love_n their_o mahomet_n baal_n prophet_n their_o baal_n even_o beyond_o their_o own_o life_n now_o may_v not_o one_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o one_o may_v love_v mahomet_n or_o their_o idol_n this_o argument_n be_v also_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o forcited_a author_n to_o prove_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v love_v christ_n real_o for_o kind_n pag._n 236_o 237._o and_o will_v not_o this_o â—ame_n hold_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n also_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v as_o good_a ground_n and_o more_o even_o in_o a_o humane_a respect_n for_o historical_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o be_v and_o worth_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o much_o proof_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n that_o come_v from_o he_o as_o there_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o be_v and_o worth_n of_o mahomet_n jupiter_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n now_o suppose_v one_o that_o former_o love_v mahomet_n or_o jupiter_n 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be_v truth_n he_o that_o say_v do_v and_o live_v faith_n now_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o this_o will_v say_v nothing_o for_o faith_n large_o take_v as_o comprehend_v work_n but_o at_o the_o most_o for_o faith_n strict_o take_v as_o contradistinguish_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v that_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n in_o both_o but_o the_o contrary_n 2._o in_o this_o condition_n faith_n be_v never_o to_o be_v take_v without_o imply_v the_o object_n christ_n or_o without_o respect_n to_o its_o proper_a aptitude_n for_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o so_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v imply_v still_o this_o receive_v christ_n and_o rest_n on_o his_o righteousness_n or_o submit_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o accept_v of_o he_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteousness_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o conceive_v it_o otherwise_o at_o least_o right_o now_o when_o upon_o believe_v justification_n do_v follow_v and_o the_o person_n be_v declare_v just_a it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v proper_o be_v impute_v and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v declare_v just_a it_o be_v rather_o christ_n righteousness_n believe_v on_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v declare_v just_a which_o be_v the_o very_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n whereupon_o he_o as_o cautioner_n be_v sentence_v and_o make_v sin_n that_o his_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o so_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n make_v righteous_a and_o that_o in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o imply_v that_o even_o our_o evangelick-righteousnesse_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v be_v in_o he_o and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o as_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v sentence_v be_v in_o we_o and_o not_o in_o he_o 3._o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o be_v say_v the_o one_o be_v a_o servile_a covenant_n to_o say_v so_o and_o must_v have_v what_o be_v engage_v to_o in_o it_o perform_v before_o one_o have_v right_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o so_o work_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o life_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o without_o the_o actual_a perform_n of_o which_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o plead_n for_o it_o but_o this_o to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o conjugal_a covenant_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v square_v by_o that_o beside_o work_n be_v the_o very_a material_a righteousness_n upon_o which_o justification_n be_v found_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o to_o say_v of_o faith_n as_o take_v in_o itself_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o condition_n now_o will_v be_v absurd_a christ_n be_v by_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o the_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o before_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o will_v not_o confirm_v any_o way_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o that_o same_o kind_n of_o causality_n with_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v further_o say_v may_v not_o faith_n proper_o take_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o answ._n 1._o this_o confirm_v what_o we_o say_v for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o christ_n become_v our_o righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o not_o faith_n strict_o and_o proper_o take_v much_o less_o large_o as_o comprehend_v all_o other_o grace_n for_o if_o it_o be_v
repentance_n and_o pardon_n be_v more_o peremptory_o enforce_v as_o luke_n 13.2_o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n all_o one_o with_o repentance_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 3._o it_o be_v confirm_v from_o such_o place_n as_o ground_v the_o cause_n of_o people_n ruin_n upon_o their_o not_o repent_v as_o in_o levit._n 26._o amos_n 4._o ezek._n 18._o raâ—el_n 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o such_o place_n be_v clear_a where_o this_o they_o repent_v not_o be_v give_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n continue_a quarrel_n against_o they_o all_o these_o consideration_n we_o will_v find_v in_o these_o epistle_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o require_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n by_o command_n but_o do_v threaten_v judgement_n except_o repentance_n prevent_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5_o 16_o and_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v particular_o mark_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o continue_a controversy_n with_o jezebel_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o she_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o so_o chap._n 3.21_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o may_v be_v make_v out_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n covenant_n in_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n as_o necessary_o antecedent_n so_o that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o any_o promise_n of_o pardon_n see_v first_o levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o do_v presuppose_v confession_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o go_v before_o the_o application_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o leave_v it_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o legall-covenant_n it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o abraham_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o where_o solomon_n express_o covenant_v for_o pardon_n on_o these_o term_n and_o 2_o chron._n 7.13_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o assent_v to_o these_o article_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o covenant_n for_o obtain_v of_o pardon_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereof_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n god_n covenant_n with_o david_n which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o that_o comprehend_v in_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o mercy_n swear_v to_o the_o father_n abraham_n and_o david_n be_v the_o same_o mercy_n that_o be_v now_o confer_v upon_o believer_n and_o although_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o seed_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n yet_o these_o peculiar_a promise_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o justification_n much_o less_o be_v they_o to_o be_v plead_v by_o any_o other_o for_o that_o end_n now_o the_o covenant_n end_n as_o it_o hold_v forth_o remission_n and_o its_o essential_a promise_n must_v be_v common_a to_o all_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v also_o from_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a to_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n which_o supponeth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o engagement_n to_o speak_v so_o upon_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o pardon_v any_o sinner_n but_o he_o who_o repent_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v confirm_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o qualification_n of_o such_o person_n as_o god_n pronounce_v pardon_n unto_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n simple_o but_o to_o lose_v sinner_n that_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o loadened_a such_o as_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n grieve_v wound_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 61.1_o 2._o and_o else_o where_o all_o which_o qualification_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o person_n that_o may_v expect_v pardon_n it_o be_v true_a both_o repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v christ_n gift_n but_o in_o this_o method_n he_o give_v first_o repentance_n and_o then_o remission_n act_v 5.31_o and_o though_o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n yet_o do_v he_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o their_o get_n good_a of_o he_o from_o what_o be_v say_v we_o may_v gather_v these_o two_o conclusion_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o antinomian_o the_o first_o be_v that_o repentance_n be_v no_o legal_a duty_n unbecoming_a for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v or_o a_o professor_n thereof_o to_o exercise_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v second_o it_o follow_v from_o this_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o immanent_a or_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o transient_a act_n and_o that_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o if_o remission_n presuppose_v repentance_n it_o must_v also_o presuppose_v the_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v because_o repentance_n do_v presuppose_v that_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n this_o opinion_n of_o sin_n be_v remit_v from_o eternity_n do_v stand_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o needlesnesse_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o overturning_a of_o both_o it_o be_v true_a god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o pardon_v sin_n be_v eternal_a as_o all_o his_o decree_n be_v but_o this_o actual_a pardo_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v no_o more_o from_o eternity_n than_o his_o create_v or_o glorify_v man_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o decree_n he_o have_v pâ—â—posed_v the_o give_v both_o of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n in_o the_o method_n lay_v down_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thus_o it_o will_v infer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n before_o repentance_n and_o reprobate_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o will_v infer_v some_o change_n to_o be_v in_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v behold_v sin_n in_o a_o person_n immediate_o before_o his_o repentance_n and_o not_o thereafter_o both_o which_o say_v they_o be_v absurd_a for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o elect_a person_n before_o conversion_n with_o respect_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n without_o respect_n to_o god_n purpose_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o a_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v both_o as_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n without_o the_o covenant_n without_o hope_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o be_v speak_v even_o of_o the_o elect_n ephes._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o 12._o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n see_v the_o law_n do_v indifferent_o curse_v all_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o contribute_v exceed_o to_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o grace_n again_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n purpose_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n although_o as_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n it_o do_v make_v no_o real_a change_n except_o in_o the_o manner_n time_n and_o method_n in_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v it_o to_o be_v to_o the_o second_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o do_v not_o infer_v any_o change_n in_o god_n will_n as_o if_o he_o now_o will_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o before_o more_o than_o to_o say_v his_o will_n change_v when_o he_o glorifi_v a_o person_n which_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o glorify_v before_o although_o he_o purpose_v indeed_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n wrought_v upon_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v glorify_v by_o that_o same_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n which_o do_v before_o the_o world_n decree_v that_o in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o time_n he_o pardon_v and_o make_v a_o change_n upon_o the_o creature_n state_n by_o that_o same_o will_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o this_o be_v no_o absurdity_n because_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n although_o god_n can_v change_v his_o will_n yet_o he_o may_v will_v a_o change_n upon_o the_o creature_n etsi_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la
connexion_n between_o repentance_n and_o remission_n upon_o ground_n lay_v down_o by_o itself_o no_o sinner_n can_v have_v expect_v pardon_n not_o will_v their_o sin_n have_v be_v remissible_a even_o upon_o supposition_n of_o their_o repentance_n more_o than_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v repentance_n if_o such_o a_o supposition_n may_v be_v make_v 3._o we_o say_v that_o repentance_n do_v not_o concur_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o own_o new_a obedience_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o now_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o with_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o grace_n for_o righteousness_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o if_o now_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o penitent_a sinner_n their_o sin_n shall_v not_o respect_v christ_n impute_a righteousness_n as_o the_o immediate_a cause_n make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o the_o very_a act_n themselves_o of_o faith_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v be_v man_n perform_v of_o all_o holy_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o command_v perfect_o which_o covenant_n be_v now_o break_v and_o man_n make_v unable_a by_o sin_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n thereof_o this_o opinion_n supponeth_n christ_n satisfaction_n to_o have_v procure_v which_o yet_o socinian_n deny_v as_o any_o procure_a cause_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n upon_o these_o term_n that_o sinner_n who_o be_v short_a of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o yet_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o these_o act_n of_o believe_v repentance_n &c_n &c_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n as_o if_o their_o obedience_n have_v be_v perfect_a this_o way_n be_v not_o sufferable_a because_o it_o shut_v out_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n from_o be_v the_o next_o immediate_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o continue_v the_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o its_o form_n although_o it_o place_v no_o condignity_n of_o merit_n in_o these_o work_n yet_o by_o this_o it_o be_v still_o some_o work_n of_o out_v that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o defence_n before_o god_n justice_n and_o so_o can_v be_v admit_v for_o even_o faith_n itself_o in_o this_o case_n come_v not_o in_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o as_o it_o unit_v with_o its_o object_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o have_v be_v say_v these_o way_n which_o be_v more_o gross_a be_v disow_v so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o ground_n to_o charge_v we_o with_o popery_n nor_o arminianisâ—us_a for_o our_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n we_o come_v now_o to_o show_v positive_o in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o we_o say_v repentance_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o necessity_n of_o precept_n but_o also_o of_o mid_n necessitate_v &_o praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la that_o be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n lay_v on_o by_o god_n but_o as_o a_o mean_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o attain_v that_o end_n to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n a_o penitent_a or_o repent_v sinner_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n how_o pardon_n be_v attain_v and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v it_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o sinner_n that_o repent_v not_o for_o although_o repentance_n as_o absolute_o consider_v in_o itself_o do_v not_o make_v a_o penitent_a any_o near_o unto_o remission_n yet_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n contrivance_n and_o of_o the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v subjoin_v to_o it_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o way_n and_o mean_v for_o attain_v to_o pardon_v 2._o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o congruity_n and_o suitablnesse_n in_o this_o order_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o by_o subjoyn_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v have_v pardon_n than_o a_o impenitent_a because_o he_o be_v a_o more_o congruous_a object_n to_o speak_v so_o for_o grace_n to_o show_v itself_o gracious_a upon_o than_o if_o there_o be_v a_o continue_n in_o security_n neither_o have_v this_o congruity_n any_o causality_n or_o merit_n in_o it_o but_o only_o do_v show_v god_n wise_a contrivance_n in_o appoint_v a_o mid_n suitable_a to_o his_o end_n which_o be_v the_o glorify_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v precious_a to_o the_o sinner_n 3._o repentance_n concur_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n by_o qualify_a the_o sinner_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n wherein_o pardon_n be_v propose_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o this_o qualification_n be_v a_o thing_n previous_a to_o a_o save_a work_n of_o 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this_o covenant_n call_v peculiar_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o repentance_n love_n etc._n etc._n because_o faith_n give_v a_o title_n to_o the_o righteousness_n covenant_v which_o repentance_n do_v not_o and_o because_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o mercy_n covenant_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n great_a weight_n be_v lay_v on_o faith_n than_o on_o repentance_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n again_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a condition_n may_v appear_v thus_o because_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o express_o propose_v as_o the_o condition_n act._n 8._o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o beleivest_fw-ge thou_o may_v be_v baptise_a and_o act._n 16._o to_o the_o jailor_n when_o the_o question_n be_v express_o propose_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v believe_v say_v paul_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o answer_v the_o lord_n joh._n 6.28.29_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v it_o in_o reason_n be_v object_v that_o as_o these_o place_n do_v propose_v faith_n so_o other_o place_n do_v propose_v repentance_n as_o the_o condition_n as_o act._n 2.38_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o faith_n do_v otherwise_o act_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o covenant_n than_o repentance_n can_v do_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v principal_a whereas_o if_o that_o objection_n hold_v repentance_n and_o work_n will_v be_v equal_v with_o it_o we_o therefore_o take_v it_o thus_o where_o repentance_n be_v propose_v there_o the_o whole_a way_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n more_o general_o be_v propose_v but_o where_o faith_n be_v propose_v that_o which_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o do_v state_n our_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v propose_v as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o formal_a act_n of_o these_o grace_n will_v clear_v and_o be_v whole_o deny_v by_o none_o 6._o that_o must_v be_v the_o proper_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o 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