apology_n for_o the_o trâ—â—tise_n callâ—â—_n trial_n of_o faitâ—_n concern_v 〈…〉_o the_o prâ—cedencâ—_n 〈◊〉_d stance_n for_o sinâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o faith_n 〈…〉_o at_o will._n chiâ—â—_n apâ—â—_n 22._o â—_o man_n brother_n and_o 〈…〉_o you_o my_o apology_n wâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o unto_o you_o londâ—â—_n print_v by_o 〈…〉_o samvel_n 〈…〉_o sell_v at_o 〈…〉_o churchyard_a 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—24_n to_o the_o courteous_a reader_n in_o a_o defence_n of_o one_o point_n of_o my_o trial_n of_o faith_n oppose_v by_o some_o i_o take_v occasion_n to_o write_v a_o brief_a explication_n of_o a_o second_o contradict_v by_o other_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o explication_n i_o pray_v the_o reader_n to_o be_v content_a that_o of_o the_o late_a point_n as_o yet_o i_o say_v no_o more_o because_o as_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o more_o by_o god_n providence_n i_o have_v see_v more_o since_o that_o time_n â—â—th_v the_o spectacle_n of_o some_o which_o oppose_v that_o doctrine_n it_o remain_v because_o those_o word_n imply_v a_o promise_n that_o now_o i_o write_v more_o of_o that_o matter_n because_o i_o understand_v more_o thaâ—_n i_o say_v more_o because_o i_o see_v more_o but_o first_o when_o i_o say_v that_o now_o i_o see_v more_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o i_o be_o sâ—aggered_v in_o my_o judgement_n by_o somewhat_o laâ—â—y_o see_v &_o that_o therefore_o now_o i_o understand_v question_n otherwise_o then_o i_o do_v at_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o now_o i_o know_v more_o of_o their_o 〈…〉_o that_o oppose_v it_o than_o i_o do_v before_o and_o know_v better_o how_o to_o confirm_v my_o own_o opinion_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v i_o pray_v the_o christian_a reader_n to_o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n set_v down_o in_o my_o treatise_n in_o these_o word_n repentance_n be_v begin_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therein_o to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o question_n second_o of_o what_o they_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v be_v the_o 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the_o consequent_a predicat_fw-la or_o saying_n that_o be_v affirm_v of_o this_o repentance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n be_v begin_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o these_o term_n must_v be_v right_o understand_v first_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o thing_n speak_v in_o that_o question_n be_v repentance_n repentance_n repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o practical_a repentance_n of_o the_o conversation_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o a_o constant_a conscionable_a and_o cheerful_a course_n of_o new_a obedience_n but_o only_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v newness_n of_o heart_n or_o rectitude_n of_o spirit_n or_o mortification_n 51.10_o psalm_n 51.10_o and_o vivification_n or_o habitual_a conversion_n to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o it_o join_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o all_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n in_o nature_n follow_v it_o but_o by_o repentance_n i_o mean_v only_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o past_a sin_n already_o commit_v and_o purpose_n first_o not_o to_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o already_o do_v but_o be_v again_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o then_o consequent_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n in_o kind_n for_o time_n to_o come_v namely_o a_o purpose_n in_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v a_o qualification_n to_o fit_a man_n for_o belief_n in_o christ_n believe_v in_o christ_n a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o justification_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o new_a obedience_n be_v a_o qualification_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n second_o in_o the_o predicate_a or_o say_v that_o be_v affirm_v of_o this_o repentance_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v begin_v 2._o by_o before_o 3._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n begin_v 1_o be_v begin_v first_o by_o be_v begin_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o be_v of_o repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o only_o a_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o preparation_n thereunto_o as_o also_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o habit_n itself_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v sorrow_n and_o purpose_n namely_o a_o be_v thereof_o in_o some_o measure_n without_o dissimulation_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v sufficient_o that_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n than_o i_o say_v repentance_n be_v begin_v in_o some_o part_n viz._n in_o sorrow_n and_o purpose_n touch_v past_a sin_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o finish_v in_o another_o viz._n amendment_n of_o life_n after_o faith_n before_o 2_o before_o second_o by_o before_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o precedency_n some_o space_n of_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n only_o and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n three_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n â—st_n faith_n in_o â—st_n for_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o drive_v and_o to_o draw_v thereunto_o 11.6_o act_n 2.32_o math._n 11.68_o hebr._n 11.6_o but_o i_o understand_v thereby_o a_o rest_a and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n or_o a_o trust_n to_o and_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o and_o unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o that_o now_o i_o say_v more_o it_o be_v not_o because_o i_o think_v i_o have_v not_o say_v enough_o all_o ready_a to_o the_o point_n itself_o for_o the_o prove_v of_o it_o but_o because_o i_o have_v not_o say_v enough_o to_o some_o for_o the_o persuade_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o because_o i_o have_v not_o sufficient_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o i_o know_v but_o because_o i_o know_v they_o not_o all_o then_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v have_v answer_v they_o at_o the_o first_o for_o now_o i_o stop_v three_o or_o four_o gapp_n with_o one_o bush_n and_o answer_v the_o exception_n of_o more_o than_o one_o man_n as_o in_o these_o regard_n this_o further_a labour_n by_o way_n of_o apology_n have_v be_v undertake_v not_o without_o some_o cause_n so_o in_o other_o respect_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o construe_v accept_v and_o use_v namely_o because_o the_o lord_n know_v my_o purpose_n herein_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v my_o credit_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o to_o strive_v for_o triumph_n and_o victory_n but_o for_o truth_n and_o verity_n muchlesse_a wilful_o to_o oppose_v any_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n lest_o of_o all_o to_o detract_v from_o precious_a faith_n or_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o any_o the_o least_o measure_n or_o meaning_n 9.5_o â—_o pet._n 1.1_o â—uke_n 1_o 42._o â—om_n 9.5_o of_o my_o sincerity_n herein_o the_o christian_a reader_n may_v the_o rather_o be_v persuade_v by_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o i_o labour_v not_o to_o darken_v my_o opposite_a with_o disgrace_n except_o it_o be_v by_o cloud_v their_o name_n with_o silence_n but_o only_a to_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o question_n with_o a_o large_a explication_n and_o confirmation_n 2._o i_o seek_v not_o to_o shift_v of_o the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n by_o evasion_n but_o answer_v thereunto_o with_o direct_a solution_n to_o my_o best_a understanding_n 3._o i_o study_v not_o to_o justify_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v defend_v with_o truth_n and_o plainness_n for_o i_o free_o confess_v the_o weakness_n
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 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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
i_o mean_v 303._o pag._n 301._o 303._o the_o put_n in_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o which_o the_o heart_n have_v purpose_v concern_v the_o leave_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n may_v appear_v and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o their_o argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v against_o i_o upon_o a_o misconstruction_n of_o my_o meaning_n that_o repentance_n be_v not_o begin_v in_o time_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o for_o answer_v to_o their_o first_o exception_n against_o my_o position_n touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o repentance_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o exception_n follow_v the_o exception_n against_o my_o position_n they_o except_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o say_v repentance_n be_v begin_v i_o imply_v it_o be_v begin_v in_o one_o port_n at_o one_o time_n and_o finish_v at_o another_o time_n in_o another_o the_o apology_n i_o answer_v first_o 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repentance_n position_n the_o ezposition_n of_o the_o position_n but_o they_o think_v the_o definition_n â—aught_v 1._o because_o it_o make_v repentance_n consi_v in_o the_o heart_n only_o which_o shall_v be_v â—n_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n 2._o because_o it_o suppose_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n â—f_a heart_n can_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o imply_v that_o true_a repentance_n may_v be_v before_o save_v grace_n or_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n 4._o and_o last_o because_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n i_o say_v a_o man_n may_v die_v with_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v save_v to_o â—ll_o which_o i_o will_v answer_v in_o order_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v first_o exception_n to_o the_o first_o exception_n that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o call_v â—rue_a repentance_n a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o â—eave_v our_o former_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o because_o impenitency_n or_o unrepentance_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o former_a evil_a â—ourses_n and_o to_o live_v in_o they_o still_o 2._o because_o mr_n perkins_n so_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 39_o mr._n perkins_n golden_a chain_n chap._n 39_o repentance_n say_v he_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v perform_v when_o as_o any_o one_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n do_v purpose_n will_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o relinquish_v his_o former_a sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n second_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v repentance_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a action_n 1._o because_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n habit_n or_o quality_n and_o so_o i_o describe_v it_o which_o only_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n heart_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o in_o anâ—_n part_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o because_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v noâ—_n the_o virtue_n itself_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o oâ—_n the_o actual_a leave_v of_o our_o former_a sinneâ—_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o hearâ—_n now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 289._o math._n 3.2_o act_n 26.20_o model_n of_o divinity_n pa._n 290._o perkins_n gold_n chain_n ch_n 37._o buc._n iustit_fw-la loc_fw-la 30._o pag._n 289._o bâ—_n a_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o virtue_n and_o witâ—_n this_o agree_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o thâ—_n judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o and_o other_o country_n if_o they_o say_v that_o only_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o true_a repentance_n theâ—_n mean_v that_o which_o in_o the_o event_n shall_v stanâ—_n for_o true_a before_o god_n which_o in_o this_o worlâ—_n shall_v help_v forward_o the_o assurance_n of_o ouâ—_n salvation_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v crown_v witâ—_n heaven_n then_o i_o say_v that_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o be_v mean_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o thâ—_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v truâ—_n repentance_n that_o be_v repentance_n without_o dissimulation_n than_o i_o say_v true_a repentance_n iâ—_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o past_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d true_a purpose_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o if_o i_o describe_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o it_o office_n â—s_v it_o justify_v than_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n trust_v unto_o christ_n for_o salvation_n but_o if_o i_o describe_v it_o as_o it_o may_v â—e_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o shall_v fail_v they_o then_o will_v i_o say_v â—t_z be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o work_v by_o love_n â—nd_n stir_v up_o unto_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v â—ot_n work_v by_o love_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o good_a work_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o do_v justify_v or_o rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n even_o so_o if_o i_o describe_v repentance_n proper_o and_o by_o the_o nature_n which_o it_o have_v as_o a_o virtue_n or_o holy_a quality_n distinct_a from_o other_o grace_n and_o virtuous_a habit_n i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o sinner_n sorrow_n hearty_o for_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o purpose_n unfeigned_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o if_o i_o describe_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v difference_v from_o the_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o will_v fail_v they_o than_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o leave_v they_o do_v according_o leave_v they_o and_o amenâ—_n his_o life_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o amendment_n of_o liâ—_n a_o part_n 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faith_n be_v sin_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v sin_n for_o to_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o the_o apology_n i_o answer_v as_o touch_v acceptation_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o event_n to_o be_v without_o christ_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n 16.16_o â—arke_n 16.16_o as_o to_o be_v without_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o either_o mar._n 16.16_o but_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o the_o make_n of_o our_o action_n to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v neither_o be_v without_o christ_n nor_o faith_n that_o do_v this_o for_o these_o only_o do_v cause_n that_o our_o action_n be_v not_o impute_v for_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n 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heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thereof_o 3._o i_o only_o describe_v repâ—tance_n by_o a_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d former_a sin_n not_o because_o i_o think_v tâ—â—_n to_o be_v all_o requisite_a in_o repentance_n but_o bâ—cause_v this_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o repent_v or_o the_o last_o act_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o repentaance_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n vix_fw-la unfeigned_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o to_o prove_v this_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o produce_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o common_a sense_n teach_v we_o that_o repentance_n in_o man_n concern_v thing_n in_o the_o world_n have_v for_o the_o object_n of_o it_o thing_n hurtful_a only_o that_o be_v that_o either_o be_v such_o or_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v such_o i_o mean_a we_o 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