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 by_o any_o positive_a will_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o upon_o that_o of_o a_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o entire_a fulfil_n of_o it_o by_o a_o surety_n for_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o transgressor_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o upon_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v discharge_v or_o dispense_v with_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o such_o a_o discharge_n or_o dispensation_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o import_v a_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v and_o obey_v any_o command_n this_o authority_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o can_v divest_v himself_o of_o by_o any_o positive_a will_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o essence_n but_o to_o discharge_v a_o creature_n capable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n from_o all_o obligation_n thereunto_o be_v to_o put_v off_o that_o authority_n because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v discharge_v a_o creature_n of_o his_o duty_n of_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o shall_v thereby_o quit_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a 2._o because_o such_o a_o liberty_n grant_v to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o licence_n and_o toleration_n of_o the_o utmost_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v this_o liberty_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n put_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o any_o bind_a law_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o licence_n 3._o because_o this_o liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o 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 the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o they_o be_v under_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o desperate_a state_n which_o the_o law_n leave_v they_o in_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o double_a grace_n first_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o second_o of_o ability_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o so_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o premise_n have_v be_v assert_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n accept_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n join_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o old_a be_v a_o sufficienu_fw-fr abatement_n of_o the_o intolerableness_n of_o the_o old_a yoke_n and_o as_o ample_a a_o dispensation_n as_o can_v be_v afford_v to_o sinner_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o salvation_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v 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 add_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz_o that_o whosoever_o embrace_v this_o second_o covenant_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o enable_v by_o the_o grace_n thereof_o that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o help_v he_o though_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n exact_o and_o perfect_o without_o sin_n yet_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o by_o that_o covenant_n be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n i_o take_v to_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o my_o text_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o afterward_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o great_a question_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n from_o the_o 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vote_n of_o it_o by_o which_o doctrine_n all_o necessity_n of_o love_n to_o god_n or_o respect_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v perfect_o exclude_v 2._o but_o whosoever_o have_v a_o true_a respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n because_o thereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o v._o 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n other_o man_n sin_n be_v his_o sorrow_n he_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n than_o they_o be_v for_o their_o own_o lot_z in_o sodom_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o a_o faithful_a servant_n or_o well_o dispose_v son_n can_v endure_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v his_o master_n or_o father_n dishonour_v nor_o 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likewise_o to_o see_v the_o same_o event_n procure_v by_o other_o whosoever_o they_o be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o good_a will_v have_v other_o man_n better_o than_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v no_o saint_n indeed_o that_o envy_v a_o other_o shall_v deserve_o obtain_v that_o name_n 1.18_o phil._n 1.18_o moses_n out_o of_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n 11.29_o num._n 11.29_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n hezekiah_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o liberality_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 29.36_o and_o 31.8_o david_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o come_v let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o 4._o
the_o five_o article_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o a_o late_a author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v as_o catholic_n as_o reason_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o leave_v out_o in_o any_o religion_n that_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v ever_o deny_v by_o any_o philosopher_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o any_o life_n after_o this_o no_o religion_n can_v be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v rational_a in_o the_o theory_n much_o less_o persuade_v into_o practice_n without_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o principle_n which_o be_v establish_v do_v certain_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v godâ—s_a commandment_n in_o order_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v as_o 1._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o evacuate_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n by_o confound_v the_o condition_n of_o 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to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brother_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3.5_o 6._o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v discuss_v because_o it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n â—n_o that_o work_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v chriâ—ians_n already_o baptize_v but_o that_o other_o injunction_n which_o be_v join_v with_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o end_n and_o signification_n of_o baptism_n viz._n to_o repent_v be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o that_o work_n or_o business_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n be_v express_o teach_v it_o be_v the_o first_o evangelical_n precept_n the_o very_a first_o word_n whereby_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v both_o by_o the_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 3.2_o and_o 4.17_o so_o john_n begin_v his_o preach_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o like_a manner_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n intimate_v that_o whosoever_o desire_v any_o part_n in_o that_o kingdom_n must_v qualify_v himself_o for_o it_o by_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o himself_o faith_n matth._n 9.13_o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o apostle_n his_o appointment_n be_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n luk._n 24.47_o for_o him_n have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o text_n the_o entire_a condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v express_v by_o this_o term_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v reptenance_n unto_o life_n and_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n act_v 11.18_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o equity_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o condition_n unto_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o i_o conceive_v ground_v upon_o any_o arbitrary_a or_o positive_a will_n oâ—_n god_n supernatural_o reveal_v but_o have_v its_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n foâ—_n natural_a reason_n if_o it_o be_v not_o gross_o corrupt_v by_o self-love_n or_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v by_o superstition_n instruction_n will_v certain_o teach_v a_o man_n this_o lesson_n that_o to_o qualify_v he_o for_o and_o render_v he_o capable_a of_o a_o pardon_n 17.3_o luk._n 17.3_o for_o any_o wilful_a offence_n if_o it_o be_v but_o against_o a_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v repent_v the_o do_n of_o it_o because_o the_o want_n of_o this_o repentance_n suppose_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o a_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o it_o which_o make_v the_o pardon_n without_o it_o to_o imply_v a_o allowance_n or_o toleration_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o make_v the_o offend_a party_n to_o be_v reconcile_v as_o well_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o to_o his_o person_n which_o be_v perfect_o unreasonable_a show_v the_o indispensableness_n of_o this_o qualification_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o suppose_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o will_v attend_v unto_o it_o can_v not_o but_o understand_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o avert_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o such_o gross_a crime_n as_o their_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v with_o and_o though_o they_o may_v conclude_v more_o than_o probable_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n essential_o include_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o his_o be_v and_o sufficient_o declare_v by_o his_o work_n that_o he_o be_v reconcilable_a to_o sinner_n upon_o some_o term_n or_o other_o yet_o to_o believe_v he_o willing_a to_o pardon_v foul_a iniquity_n without_o exact_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o can_v not_o be_v entertain_v without_o notorious_a corruption_n of_o their_o reason_n but_o by_o the_o history_n we_o have_v of_o their_o religion_n it_o appear_v they_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v with_o prescription_n of_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o expiate_v their_o sin_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n ritual_a purgation_n and_o lustration_n suggest_v by_o 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in_o the_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o evidence_n there_o be_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n the_o more_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o because_o the_o mistake_n in_o this_o point_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o in_o that_o of_o faith_n nor_o be_v man_n less_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o one_o than_o in_o the_o other_o and_o if_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a as_o the_o easy_a notion_n of_o they_o both_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o sa_o be_v practicable_a with_o the_o least_o restraint_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o most_o consi_v with_o his_o licentious_a liberty_n such_o a_o notion_n
of_o faith_n we_o meet_v withal_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o of_o repentance_n as_o easy_a it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o actual_a sincere_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v time_n enough_o for_o this_o work_n when_o they_o know_v such_o a_o reformation_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o common_a place_n of_o repentance_n or_o to_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n my_o design_n iâ—_n only_o to_o show_v what_o that_o repentance_n be_v which_o iâ—_n necessary_a to_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o order_n to_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o will_v be_v learn_v most_o compendious_o from_o a_o remarkable_a text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o rise_v or_o spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n or_o â—_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o inport_v first_o a_o due_a sight_n and_o sense_n oâ—_n sin_n second_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o it_o as_o it_o relatâ—_n to_o god_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o injurious_a and_o offensive_a â—_o he_o and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v noxious_a or_o perilous_a â—_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o well_o foâ—_n the_o suffering_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o just_a matter_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n do_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v his_o displeasure_n and_o his_o dishonour_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v both_o displease_v and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o will_n those_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v â—ll_a manner_n of_o evil_n privative_a and_o positive_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o these_o â—atter_a event_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n â—nd_v that_o sorrow_n may_v also_o conduce_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o proper_o call_v godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n for_o god_n cause_n so_o â—uch_o as_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v self-love_a rather_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v â—herefore_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o motive_n of_o â—odly_a sorrow_n be_v sin_n as_o sin_n consider_v with_o â—â—e_z event_n that_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o such_o â—â—z_fw-mi the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n â—hich_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o â—â—â—test_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—â—vour_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n and_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v the_o high_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v proâ—ound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o â—nd_v therefore_o the_o contrary_n of_o these_o thing_n his_o dishonour_n and_o his_o displeasure_n ought_v above_o all_o â—â—ings_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o grieve_v for_o and_o the_o â—â—rrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o these_o consideration_n be_v the_o â—ost_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o love_n to_o god_n with_o a_o conversion_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v avert_v this_o be_v thaâ—_n sorrow_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o scholastic_a term_n of_o contrition_n the_o abstract_n of_o the_o concrew_a word_n so_o oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n contrite_a to_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n thâ—_n latin_n word_n poenitere_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o repeâ—_n do_v first_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v sorry_a â—_o a_o thing_n do_v amiss_o and_o the_o word_n repentant_a in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o thâ—_n this_o but_o in_o this_o text_n and_o all_o other_o where_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n or_o remission_n of_o â—_o annex_v to_o it_o repentance_n have_v a_o further_a signifiâ—_n tion_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o â—_o apostle_n word_n towards_o the_o rectification_n of_o meâ—_n judgement_n concern_v the_o notion_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o goesorrow_n much_o less_o every_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n a_o nâ—_n may_v have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n more_o than_o enough_o aâ—_n yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n as_o juâ—_n be_v who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v repent_v himself_o matth._n 27.3_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o â—_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o a_o godly_a forrow_n it_o be_v â—_o that_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o â—_o quite_o contrary_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o brâ—_n forth_o death_n 1.25_o act._n 1.25_o and_o hasten_v his_o dispâ—_n to_o his_o own_o place_n where_o there_o a_o good_a store_n of_o such_o penitent_n weep_v and_o wa_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n without_o dâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o thither_o judâ—_n case_n be_v indeed_o very_o miserable_a if_o we_o consider_v a_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a example_n of_o all_o three_o part_n of_o the_o scholastical_a repentance_n as_o first_o such_o a_o deep_a attrition_n as_o by_o the_o pontifician_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o want_v nothing_o to_o have_v turn_v it_o into_o contrition_n but_o absolution_n which_o consider_v his_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o repentance_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o join_v with_o a_o voluntary_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o part_n in_o his_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n be_v unmerciful_o deny_v he_o by_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5._o matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o judas_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v much_o less_o his_o sin_n discharge_v with_o all_o this_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_o presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o most_o people_n think_v if_o their_o conscience_n be_v prick_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v they_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o let_v it_o be_v upon_o what_o consideration_n it_o will_v they_o be_v true_o penitent_a especial_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v but_o distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o judas_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o present_a sleight_n purpose_n of_o some_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n then_o they_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o may_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o certain_a pardon_n whereas_o by_o the_o necessary_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n it_o be_v perfect_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o complete_a repentance_n but_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o it_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n nothing_o can_v produce_v itself_o but_o because_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v right_a will_v work_v repentance_n therefore_o it_o may_v in_o some_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o any_o work_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o ratify_v will_n which_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v of_o and_o which_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v of_o himself_o without_o some_o reasonable_a trial_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v small_a comfort_n for_o any_o man_n in_o a_o repentance_n that_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_o god_n may_v
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 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