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action_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o law_n which_o determine_v of_o their_o duenesse_n or_o their_o disconformitie_n thereunto_o again_o pag._n 229._o he_o instance_n love_v and_o delight_n etc._n etc._n as_o these_o thing_n wherein_o sincerity_n may_v be_v try_v for_o certain_o delight_v in_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n and_o a_o command_v duty_n as_o love_v of_o he_o be_v compare_v it_o with_o pag_n 213._o and_o 214._o he_o do_v assert_v that_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v delight_n in_o the_o same_o object_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n which_o be_v object_n also_o of_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o regenerate_v but_o say_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n these_o delight_n be_v near_a of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a sensual_a delight_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o delight_v they_o but_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o receive_v thereby_o some_o addition_n to_o its_o own_o perfection_n and_o not_o as_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o delight_v in_o study_v and_o know_v god_n and_o heaven_n and_o scripture_n yet_o not_o in_o god_n as_o god_n or_o the_o chief_a good_a not_o out_o of_o any_o save_a love_n to_o god_n this_o contradistinguish_v of_o save_a love_n from_o know_v of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o from_o hypocritical_a love_n do_v seem_v to_o place_v the_o difference_n in_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o degree_n alone_o but_o either_o because_o as_o some_o preacher_n they_o make_v a_o gainful_a trade_n of_o it_o by_o teach_v other_o or_o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n or_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o they_o or_o at_o best_o nota_fw-la if_o these_o be_v their_o best_a motive_n or_o the_o high_a account_n upon_o which_o they_o delight_v then_o they_o can_v delight_v in_o god_n as_o god_n which_o sincere_a believer_n do_v nor_o can_v they_o do_v a_o act_n for_o kind_a the_o same_o and_o since_o 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thing_n and_o wherein_o this_o kind_n of_o difference_n consist_v we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v 1._o there_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o different_a principle_n to_o wit_n a_o infuse_v gracious_a habit_n which_o must_v precede_v this_o act_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o different_a end_n the_o one_o seek_v to_o please_v his_o own_o curiosity_n the_o other_o respect_v god_n and_o his_o own_o spiritual_a good_a there_o be_v 3._o a_o different_a motive_n the_o one_o delight_v in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v profitable_a or_o honourable_a or_o please_v to_o himself_o to_o know_v such_o thing_n the_o other_o delight_v in_o god_n himself_o as_o act_v therein_o from_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n that_o he_o have_v in_o it_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o reduplication_n in_o the_o act_n they_o not_o only_a delight_n in_o god_n but_o in_o he_o as_o god_n move_v thereto_o out_o of_o 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qualification_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o difference_n can_v be_v great_a for_o understanding_n of_o this_o difference_n which_o must_v be_v less_o than_o appear_v at_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o two_o 1._o that_o when_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o more_o strict_o as_o contradistinguish_v from_o the_o former_a qualification_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o act_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v more_o large_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o principle_n motive_n end_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o take_v in_o the_o former_a qualification_n it_o seem_v that_o this_o learned_a author_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o degree_n do_v take_v it_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n whereas_o usual_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o and_o strict_a sense_n and_o this_o make_v the_o difference_n appear_v great_a than_o it_o be_v and_o if_o this_o distinction_n may_v reconcile_v these_o mistake_n it_o be_v desirable_a 2._o the_o supremacy_n or_o precedency_n and_o prevalency_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o we_o above_o the_o interest_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o alone_o that_o reverend_a author_n do_v place_v the_o sincerity_n of_o save_a grace_n pag._n 211._o prop._n 10._o may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o object_n whereupon_o it_o act_n and_o so_o comparative_o that_o act_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v prevalent_a suppose_v of_o love_n fear_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o have_v more_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n than_o delight_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n or_o we_o may_v consider_v this_o supremacy_n and_o prevalency_n of_o god_n interest_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o act_n that_o be_v of_o the_o end_n motive_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v prevalent_a when_o it_o be_v respect_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o soul_n esteem_v of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n that_o make_v it_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o sorrow_n for_o dishonour_v of_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v his_o interest_n more_o than_o any_o other_o end_n or_o motive_n that_o have_v influence_n on_o these_o act_n in_o this_o latter_a sense_n there_o be_v also_o no_o difference_n from_o what_o be_v former_o say_v and_o if_o that_o proposition_n can_v be_v so_o understand_v there_o may_v be_v a_o accommodation_n but_o the_o instance_n and_o explication_n add_v by_o the_o forname_v author_n seem_v to_o limit_v this_o prevalency_n of_o god_n interest_n to_o the_o act_n itself_o as_o be_v only_o compare_v with_o other_o object_n or_o as_o act_v on_o god_n or_o what_o be_v approven_v by_o he_o prevalent_o beyond_o what_o it_o
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 above_o all_o shall_v by_o the_o force_n of_o historical_a faith_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a deliverance_n be_v bring_v to_o account_v of_o and_o love_v the_o only_a true_a god_n as_o he_o do_v former_o love_n mahomet_n or_o his_o idol_n can_v that_o be_v account_v to_o be_v sincere_a love_n because_o the_o object_n be_v change_v suppose_v still_o no_o change_n to_o be_v in_o the_o man_n nor_o intrinsick_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o kind_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o supposition_n foresay_a this_o act_n will_v not_o be_v defective_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o comparative_a degree_n suppose_v he_o to_o love_n god_n now_o as_o former_o he_o do_v his_o idol_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v in_o kind_n and_o may_v not_o such_o act_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o nebuchadnezar_n and_o other_o hypocrite_n upon_o special_a and_o singular_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v account_v such_o wherein_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o reality_n as_o to_o their_o actual_a esteem_v 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as_o such_o it_o receive_v he_o and_o rest_v on_o he_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o its_o give_a credit_n to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o offer_n of_o special_a grace_n so_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v christ_n be_v a_o main_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o one_o in_o nature_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v christ_n and_o heaven_n above_o all_o can_v be_v deny_v especial_o by_o this_o author_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v inferior_a to_o their_o love_n to_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o they_o prefer_v to_o he_o as_o be_v insinuate_v pag._n 237._o for_o certain_o they_o may_v esteem_v he_o beyond_o temporal_a blessing_n therefore_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o and_o their_o life_n itself_o upon_o this_o presumptuous_a ground_n of_o gain_v he_o by_o the_o abandon_v of_o these_o yet_o can_v that_o be_v account_v sincere_a willing_a because_o they_o will_v he_o not_o as_o such_o and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o his_o covenant_n further_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o fear_n repentance_n love_v to_o the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v former_o hint_v wherein_o we_o will_v find_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v come_v to_o this_o comparative_a degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a object_n to_o wit_n to_o fear_n god_n more_o than_o to_o fear_v man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o it_o may_v prevail_v over_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o love_n to_o it_o wherein_o the_o comparative_a degree_n that_o constitute_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o be_v instance_a pag._n 231_o 232._o and_o they_o may_v love_v the_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o relive_v clothe_v visit_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o part_v with_o their_o own_o case_n and_o estate_n which_o be_v the_o degree_n that_o be_v only_o mark_v as_o want_v to_o such_o as_o love_v 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it_o be_v not_o mediatio_fw-la but_o deietas_n that_o be_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o divine_a worship_n or_o his_o mediation_n as_o it_o include_v his_o deiety_n by_o the_o wise_a grace_n of_o god_n these_o two_o be_v now_o inseparable_o join_v together_o for_o certain_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o future_a satisfaction_n before_o he_o actual_o become_v man_n as_o it_o be_v since_o to_o be_v do_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o incarnation_n and_o suffering_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n before_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v then_o as_o such_o consider_v as_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o their_o
be_v number_v yet_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o no_o self_n respect_v aught_o to_o have_v place_n here_o but_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o this_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v 2._o this_o general_n be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o compare_v of_o place_n and_o qualification_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hearer_n their_o qualification_n as_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o infirm_a tractable_a or_o stubborn_a pure_a or_o corrupt_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o station_n as_o they_o have_v influence_n on_o public_a thing_n or_o not_o as_o they_o may_v have_v influence_n in_o communicate_v their_o light_n to_o other_o place_n as_o the_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v more_o ready_o and_o free_o receive_v without_o prejudice_n and_o such_o other_o consideration_n of_o this_o kind_n some_o whereof_o be_v hint_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v a_o minister_n call_v at_o his_o first_o entry_n 3_o this_o comparison_n will_v not_o be_v consider_v between_o place_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o tie_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o either_o of_o they_o certain_o there_o be_v more_o disproportionablenesse_n require_v to_o loose_v one_o from_o a_o charge_n than_o will_v have_v cast_v the_o balance_n between_o place_n at_o his_o entry_n also_o other_o mean_n of_o a_o proportionable_a settle_n and_o provide_v of_o such_o a_o place_n will_v be_v first_o serious_o assay_v and_o follow_v if_o they_o occur_v 4._o this_o will_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v do_v by_o convince_a reason_n so_o as_o if_o possible_o they_o who_o have_v interest_n may_v be_v satisfy_v if_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o affection_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o reason_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n 5._o no_o people_n ought_v to_o oppose_v the_o removal_n of_o their_o most_o faithful_a and_o belove_a minister_n when_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o convince_a reason_n these_o people_n be_v content_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o remove_n even_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o no_o question_n be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o and_o certain_o be_v there_o endeavour_n to_o convince_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o acquiesce_n to_o conviction_n on_o the_o other_o it_o will_v look_v much_o more_o christian-like_a and_o prove_v much_o more_o useful_a and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o called-for_a duty_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o churchâ—judicatory_a remove_v one_o from_o a_o settle_a congregation_n upon_o such_o ground_n it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o oppose_a of_o duty_n wilful_o to_o obstruct_v the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o call_v of_o god_n there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o conscience_n and_o submission_n here_o to_o try_v if_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o than_o absolute_o to_o resolve_v a_o peremptory_a and_o pertinacious_a opposition_n to_o the_o same_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o right_n mean_a in_o this_o practice_n and_o eschew_v of_o extreme_n may_v conduce_v exceed_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o suitable_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o that_o communion_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o she_o and_o well_o become_v that_o authority_n and_o care_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o church-judicatories_a that_o the_o several_a particular_a minister_n be_v upon_o just_a ground_n proportion_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o particular_a relation_n 3._o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o save_v and_o common_a grace_n in_o this_o epistle_n there_o be_v a_o large_a commendation_n of_o this_o angel_n practice_n which_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o action_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o they_o as_o first_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o and_o have_v patience_n in_o that_o which_o be_v material_o right_a but_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n sake_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o hate_v thou_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n but_o do_v it_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o add_v to_o difference_n the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o action_n from_o other_o that_o be_v material_o good_a also_o for_o no_o question_n there_o may_v be_v much_o suffering_n which_o be_v not_o commendable_a before_o christ._n and_o certain_o many_o other_o even_o among_o heathen_n do_v hate_v these_o nicolaitan_n who_o yet_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v alike_o comprehend_v under_o this_o commendation_n this_o therefore_o that_o be_v add_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n must_v be_v to_o show_v the_o sincerity_n and_o graciousnesse_n thereof_o as_o that_o which_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o their_o suffering_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o other_o and_o it_o do_v imply_v that_o this_o qualification_n be_v that_o main_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n take_v notice_n thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o same_o on_o the_o matter_n with_o that_o matth._n 5.11_o of_o be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o of_o be_v reproach_v for_o his_o name_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o part_n of_o blessedness_n in_o these_o place_n can_v be_v conceive_v but_o to_o imply_v sincerity_n without_o which_o suffer_v itself_o even_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a will_v be_v of_o no_o weight_n as_o to_o that_o end_n we_o do_v therefore_o conceive_v these_o word_n undoubted_o to_o be_v add_v to_o point_v out_o that_o wherein_o their_o sincerity_n consist_v and_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v especial_o well_o please_v from_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o doctrine_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o action_n moral_o or_o material_o good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v gracious_a and_o as_o such_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o suffer_v and_o hatred_n which_o the_o lord_n commend_v here_o but_o suffer_v and_o hatred_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v hence_o we_o will_v find_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n difference_n make_v between_o these_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a upon_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n in_o action_n therefore_o there_o be_v these_o three_o to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v 1._o the_o act_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a suppose_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n love_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o act_n be_v moral_a and_o be_v direct_v towards_o a_o object_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o forth_o both_o which_o in_o many_o respect_n may_v be_v in_o hypocrite_n who_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o good_a 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v a_o act_n as_o gracious_a that_o be_v when_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o suppose_v one_o be_v act_v or_o suffer_v for_o a_o truth_n but_o also_o when_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o with_o a_o suitablnesse_n thereunto_o and_o so_o one_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o a_o truth_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v this_o last_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v especial_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o commend_v by_o this_o qualification_n that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o we_o gather_v that_o this_o difference_n wherein_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o act_n do_v consist_v be_v not_o to_o be_v inquire_v for_o in_o any_o incense_n degree_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o whether_o positive_a or_o comparative_a at_o least_o only_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n thereof_o to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o positive_a qualification_n concur_v therewith_o and_o have_v influence_n thereon_o for_o this_o commendation_n be_v not_o give_v upon_o the_o degree_n but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o act_n it_o be_v not_o commendable_a hatred_n because_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o intense_a degree_n positive_o nor_o comparative_o because_o it_o hate_v these_o error_n more_o than_o it_o do_v hate_v truth_n but_o because_o in_o their_o hatred_n of_o these_o error_n they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o christ_n hatred_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o by_o that_o commendation_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n be_v not_o hold_v forth_o any_o degree_n
separate_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v together_o a_o good_a tree_n must_v have_v good_a fruit_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n mat._n 7.17.18_o etc._n etc._n now_o act_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o be_v say_v be_v in_o so_o far_o at_o least_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n yea_o of_o a_o gracious_a principle_n within_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o be_v such_o also_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o that_o this_o angel_n have_v patience_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o commendation_n for_o difference_v his_o patience_n from_o the_o patience_n of_o hypocrite_n if_o it_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v his_o carriage_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o hence_o four_o arise_v also_o this_o that_o no_o natural_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n though_o come_v the_o great_a length_n in_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n can_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n perform_v a_o act_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v as_o be_v before_o say_v more_o than_o they_o can_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n which_o they_o have_v not_o for_o if_o they_o may_v in_o any_o measure_n have_v patience_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n motive_n and_o account_v upon_o which_o the_o heart_n yield_v to_o suffering_n it_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n of_o a_o peculiar_a commendation_n to_o this_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o if_o the_o former_a be_v true_a that_o every_o act_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v be_v a_o sincere_a act_n this_o must_v necessary_o then_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o more_o particulary_o we_o say_v that_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v thus_o formal_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o to_o give_v instance_n 1._o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o god_n a_o hypocrite_n can_v love_v god_n as_o god_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n sake_n as_o be_v former_o express_v because_o 1._o that_o be_v give_v here_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o angel_n gracious_a practice_n that_o it_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o this_o of_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n whereat_o former_o we_o hint_v do_v confirm_v it_o 2._o this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o natural_a man_n that_o they_o be_v real_a hater_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o natural_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v a_o great_a length_n in_o love_a god_n and_o in_o express_v the_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o must_v either_o be_v say_v then_o that_o they_o hate_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o materiality_n of_o their_o action_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o qualification_n former_o mention_v that_o be_v because_o they_o love_v not_o he_o and_o what_o he_o love_v as_o such_o and_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o love_v not_o god_n in_o the_o former_a respect_n nay_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v defective_a alanerly_a in_o the_o degree_n or_o intensnesse_n of_o the_o act_n as_o may_v be_v show_v afterward_o it_o must_v be_v true_a therefore_o in_o the_o last_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n or_o perform_v any_o act_n in_o thing_n material_o good_a according_a as_o it_o be_v former_o qualify_v 3._o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o if_o respect_v to_o good_a can_v sway_v the_o natural_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o act_v according_a to_o the_o former_a qualification_n in_o any_o one_o act_n than_o may_v he_o perform_v all_o other_o act_n upon_o that_o same_o account_n also_o for_o à _fw-la quaâ—enus_fw-la ad_fw-la omno_fw-la vale_n consâ—quentia_fw-la now_o if_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o one_o can_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o in_o all_o his_o performance_n and_o action_n be_v so_o sway_v which_o be_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a professor_n which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a psal._n 119.6_o then_o it_o must_v also_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v perform_v any_o command_a thing_n upon_o that_o account_n as_o such_o and_o be_v former_o qualify_v 4._o the_o do_v of_o act_n so_o qualify_v do_v necessary_o presuppose_v a_o gracious_a principle_n or_o habitual_a change_n in_o the_o person_n that_o act_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v so_o qualify_v that_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n thereof_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o proceed_v from_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v good_a see_v grape_n be_v not_o gather_v from_o bramble_n etc._n etc._n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o one_o to_o perform_v act_n so_o qualify_v who_o in_o practice_n be_v still_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o act_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o hatred_n for_o though_o one_o in_o nature_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n yet_o from_o this_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o can_v hate_v it_o as_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n because_o 1._o this_o hate_v of_o the_o nicolaitan_n deed_n be_v give_v here_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o angel_n sincerity_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n common_a there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o peculiarnesse_n in_o it_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peculiarnesse_n here_o but_o that_o they_o hate_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o he_o they_o do_v it_o otherwise_o no_o question_n heathen_n and_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v hatred_n at_o they_o in_o great_a vehemency_n for_o the_o degree_n thereof_o than_o these_o who_o be_v commend_v the_o difference_n than_o must_v be_v in_o the_o qualification_n as_o be_v say_v 2._o the_o reason_n for_o the_o former_a instance_n will_v confirm_v this_o also_o for_o if_o one_o may_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o as_o hateful_a to_o god_n then_o may_v he_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o axiom_n former_o lay_v down_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o may_v hate_v his_o love_a of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n and_o his_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o any_o duty_n and_o consequent_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o love_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n see_v no_o man_n can_v actual_o love_v a_o thing_n and_o upon_o that_o same_o account_n and_o consideration_n hate_v that_o act_n of_o their_o love_n at_o the_o same_o very_a time_n in_o the_o same_o very_a degree_n it_o must_v then_o follow_v that_o what_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o sin_n be_v for_o some_o other_o end_n and_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n again_o if_o one_o may_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n one_o may_v love_v grace_n as_o grace_v it_o be_v equal_o approvable_a by_o god_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v good_a as_o good_a now_o this_o be_v disprove_v in_o the_o former_a instance_n must_v also_o fall_v in_o this_o last_o the_o hate_v of_o sin_n as_o sin_n must_v suppose_v a_o different_a principle_n whence_o that_o act_n do_v proceed_v beside_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a for_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v that_o a_o sinful_a principle_n as_o such_o can_v hate_v itself_o and_o in_o scripture_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n or_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n which_o must_v be_v a_o war_a against_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o as_o proceed_n from_o such_o a_o root_n as_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v ever_o attribute_v to_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o or_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7._o which_o do_v necessary_o infer_v a_o change_n of_o the_o root_n in_o these_o who_o do_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o no_o hypocrite_n neither_o will_v it_o infringe_v this_o that_o by_o experience_n we_o find_v drunkard_n swearer_n and_o other_o unrenewed_a person_n hate_v not_o only_o these_o act_n in_o themselves_o but_o even_o in_o their_o child_n or_o that_o we_o may_v find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o ourselves_o before_o regeneration_n this_o indeed_o will_v prove_v that_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v hate_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n but_o will_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o hate_v it_o as_o sin_n but_o as_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a or_o shameful_a to_o he_o or_o prove_v disquiet_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n as_o from_o the_o same_o experience_n may_v be_v gather_v for_o these_o sin_n in_o other_o will_v never_o affect_v they_o
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
do_v on_o other_o opposite_a object_n in_o a_o word_n this_o when_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o god_n be_v consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o creature_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o soul_n choose_v god_n and_o love_n he_o beyond_o any_o create_v good_a that_o be_v account_v by_o he_o to_o be_v save_v sincere_a love_n and_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o to_o consist_v in_o this_o degree_n alone_o from_o this_o the_o ordinary_a doctrine_n differ_v especial_o in_o these_o 1._o that_o usual_o divine_v consider_v the_o prevalency_n of_o god_n interest_n to_o be_v especial_o in_o the_o motive_n sway_v to_o the_o act_n and_o other_o qualification_n and_o the_o act_n to_o be_v sincere_a suppose_v of_o love_n fear_v sorrow_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o it_o love_v or_o fear_v god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o object_n but_o because_o single_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o spiritual_a good_a make_v it_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o sorrow_n for_o the_o offend_n of_o he_o in_o what_o ever_o degree_n the_o act_n itself_o be_v in_o the_o former_a respect_n suppose_v that_o a_o act_n can_v be_v prevalent_a to_o wit_n in_o love_v or_o fear_v god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o thing_n such_o act_n behove_v to_o be_v account_v sincere_a and_o save_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o motive_n or_o other_o qualification_n of_o they_o and_o it_o suppose_v that_o a_o act_n may_v have_v these_o qualification_n and_o not_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o last_o respect_n act_n so_o qualify_v suppose_v that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o prevail_v over_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o other_o subject_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v account_v gracious_a because_o so_o and_o so_o qualify_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o present_a act_n and_o so_o that_o no_o act_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v so_o qualify_v 2._o the_o difference_n be_v in_o this_o that_o this_o reverend_a author_n do_v only_o constitute_v the_o difference_n in_o that_o comparative_a prevalent_a degree_n alone_o and_o therefore_o express_o assert_v pag._n 235._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o gradual_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a grace_n and_o love_n that_o may_v be_v in_o one_o unregenerate_a which_o will_v seem_v to_o say_v that_o the_o one_o may_v love_v god_n on_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o account_n and_o from_o the_o same_o motive_n that_o the_o other_o may_v especial_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v extend_v this_o mere_a gradual_a difference_n both_o to_o the_o habit_n and_o act_n and_o so_o the_o question_n here_o come_v to_o this_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o difference_n than_o a_o gradual_a difference_n to_o be_v inquire_v for_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v beside_o any_o gradual_a difference_n a_o difference_n in_o kind_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a qualification_n betwixt_o save_v and_o common_a grace_n and_o that_o in_o our_o search_n the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o with_o the_o other_o so_o that_o no_o degree_n simple_o can_v quiet_v the_o mind_n except_o it_o be_v so_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o instance_n reason_n similitude_n and_o scripture_n that_o be_v adduce_v by_o that_o reverend_a author_n to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n will_v do_v no_o more_o but_o this_o to_o wit_n show_v that_o when_o a_o gracious_a person_n be_v act_v rational_o god_n interest_n will_v be_v prevalent_a with_o he_o in_o degree_n and_o that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o a_o believer_n clearness_n that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n all_o which_o be_v without_o question_n but_o they_o will_v no_o way_n exclude_v the_o qualification_n mention_v but_o rather_o do_v presuppose_v they_o as_o for_o example_n pag._n 231.32_o 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and_o hence_o though_o love_n respect_v to_o the_o party_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o marriage_n and_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n may_v be_v call_v condition_n thereof_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o proper_o the_o condition_n which_o constitute_v a_o person_n marry_v to_o another_o because_o they_o act_n not_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v and_o close_v with_o the_o propose_a offer_n 3._o repentance_n be_v not_o that_o which_o formal_o constitute_v one_o a_o covenanter_n because_o one_o be_v not_o a_o covenanter_n as_o he_o be_v a_o penitent_a but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n for_o the_o immediate_a satisfy_a ground_n of_o one_o claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n be_v because_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o offer_n and_o therefore_o as_o such_o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o covenant_n it_o will_v not_o so_o follow_v from_o repentance_n to_o wit_n upon_o this_o formal_a consideration_n he_o exercise_v repentance_n therefore_o upon_o that_o formal_a consideration_n he_o be_v a_o covenanter_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a because_o a_o penitent_a be_v a_o covenanter_n but_o his_o be_v a_o penitent_a be_v not_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o his_o be_v a_o covenanter_n only_o it_o suppon_v he_o to_o have_v by_o faith_n close_v with_o the_o covenant_n for_o we_o may_v consider_v repent_v as_o abstract_v from_o formal_a close_n and_o covenant_v although_o we_o can_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o we_o can_v consider_v believe_v as_o act_v on_o its_o object_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v it_o as_o close_v with_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o repentance_n can_v proper_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o faith_n be_v 4._o that_o which_o be_v proper_o the_o condition_n do_v of_o itself_o upon_o its_o fulfil_n give_v one_o a_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o do_v become_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o right_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o supposition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o 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promise_v and_o the_o absolve_a of_o the_o party_n fulfil_v the_o same_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o the_o former_a can_v be_v say_v of_o repentance_n for_o our_o repentance_n can_v no_o way_n be_v allege_v before_o god_n justice_n as_o our_o righteousness_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v make_v out_o thus_o if_o repentance_n may_v be_v table_v as_o any_o part_n of_o our_o righteousness_n than_o it_o must_v be_v either_o as_o a_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o as_o it_o act_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o but_o neither_o can_v be_v say_v not_o the_o first_o because_o no_o inherent_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o that_o respect_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n not_o the_o second_o because_o repentance_n have_v no_o such_o faculty_n of_o act_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v so_o at_o all_o 5._o if_o receive_v of_o christ_n offer_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o proper_a condition_n of_o 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the_o first_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o justification_n when_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n where_o the_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o person_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o be_v adult_n or_o at_o age_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o not_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o infant_n and_o original_a sin_n see_v suarez_n lib._n 7._o pag._n 128._o et_fw-la pâ—ena_fw-la aliqua_fw-la as_o he_o say_v non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la gratis_o sed_fw-la per_fw-la condignam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la and_o therefore_o gratis_o remittitur_fw-la culpa_fw-la licet_fw-la postea_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la pro_fw-la poenâ_fw-la to_o lay_v down_o then_o their_o way_n these_o thing_n be_v suppose_v without_o controversy_n 1._o that_o man_n natural_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o god_n curse_n and_o can_v save_v himself_o from_o it_o 2._o that_o before_o he_o 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