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man_n can_v be_v true_o imagine_v be_v elect_v to_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n but_o only_a that_o they_o be_v appoint_v as_o preparation_n to_o regeneration_n in_o the_o elect_n who_o because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o end_n which_o be_v faith_n therefore_o be_v they_o also_o predestinate_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v these_o preparation_n in_o which_o when_o they_o be_v they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n some_o way_n different_a from_o man_n either_o mere_o natural_a or_o full_o regenerate_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o three_o condition_n some_o way_n different_a from_o mere_a grace_n or_o nature_n and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o exception_n against_o the_o rule_n itself_o now_o follow_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o trial_n the_o rule_n begin_v to_o be_v handle_v page_n 219._o viz._n that_o a_o save_a eaith_n etc._n etc._n the_o exception_n rule_n the_o handle_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o first_o point_n in_o handle_v the_o ruâ—_a that_o be_v except_v against_o be_v a_o general_a prâ—position_n that_o there_o be_v some_o preparation_n wrought_v in_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n before_o thâ—_n believe_v in_o christ_n against_o this_o there_o lie_v two_o exception_n first_o that_o i_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n which_o i_o say_v go_v before_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n as_o preparation_n to_o it_o nor_o show_v whâ—ther_o they_o be_v common_a grace_n to_o reprobate_n or_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n do_v tend_v necessary_o unto_o salvation_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n second_o that_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o i_o to_o prove_v the_o general_a proposition_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o but_o only_o this_o that_o goâ—_n work_v faith_n in_o those_o in_o who_o it_o iâ—_n wrought_v and_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o will_n noâ—_n deed_n in_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v in_o chrisâ—_n for_o salvation_n the_o defence_n exception_n â—o_o the_o first_o exception_n to_o the_o first_o exception_n i_o answer_v thaâ—_n though_o i_o do_v not_o make_v all_o those_o same_o distinction_n of_o the_o prepare_v grace_n which_o they_o desire_v yet_o do_v i_o distinguish_v they_o aâ—_n much_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o in_o the_o treatise_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_a which_o be_v enough_o to_o my_o purpose_n second_o i_o say_v that_o to_o the_o prove_v of_o the_o point_n in_o question_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o distinction_n as_o they_o propound_v because_o in_o all_o that_o disputation_n i_o speak_v of_o work_v of_o those_o preparation_n in_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o who_o only_o a_o save_a faith_n be_v wrought_v because_o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v save_v page_n 224._o line_n 17._o so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o preparation_n to_o faith_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v ordinary_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o discretion_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v common_a to_o reprobate_n with_o the_o elect_a 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o for_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o 278._o in_o master_n rogers_n 7._o treatise_n ch_n 4._o pag._n 9_o model_n of_o divinity_n pa._n 278._o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o do_v they_o necessary_o tend_v unto_o their_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o promise_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n ordain_v as_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o single_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o a_o threefold_a consideration_n 1._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v which_o be_v the_o elect_n to_o who_o salvation_n and_o the_o promise_n belong_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v which_o be_v the_o loâ—_n of_o god_n in_o their_o election_n of_o which_o they_o aâ—_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v in_o faith_n itself_o 3._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o end_n for_o whic_a they_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n ordain_v untâ—_n eternal_a life_n viz._n to_o make_v they_o fit_a person_n in_o who_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v foâ—_n the_o obtain_n of_o that_o salvation_n to_o whicâ—_n they_o be_v elect_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o all_o reprobate_n hauâ—_n not_o these_o preparation_n wrought_v in_o they_o but_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v as_o long_o as_o many_o reprobate_n have_v but_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v all_o ordinary_o and_o as_o long_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n they_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o reprobat_fw-la because_o god_n never_o intend_v their_o salvation_n but_o of_o the_o elect_a they_o do_v therefore_o be_v there_o no_o need_n of_o make_v the_o distinction_n which_o they_o pretend_v and_o propound_v exception_n to_o the_o 2._o exception_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o exception_n my_o defence_n be_v this_o both_o the_o text_n allege_v by_o i_o aâ—e_v expound_v by_o the_o learned_a not_o of_o work_a faith_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o preparation_n unto_o faith_n as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o particular_n 10._o luk._n 3.4_o tertullâ—an_fw-fr de_fw-fr de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la chap._n 10._o the_o first_o text_n take_v out_o of_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n speak_v of_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n which_o not_o only_o turtullian_n but_o master_n caluin_n and_o master_n piscator_fw-la expound_v of_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o repentance_n prepare_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n by_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o man_n but_o work_v in_o they_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o word_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o cyte_v hereafter_o among_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o proof_n of_o the_o main_a point_n therefore_o will_v i_o respite_v the_o cite_n of_o they_o till_o then_o 35._o joa._n 6.44_o 35._o the_o second_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n speak_v of_o draw_v man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o work_a faith_n in_o man_n but_o of_o prepare_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n namely_o by_o illumination_n 6.44_o caluins_n comment_n on_o joh._n 6.44_o he_o teach_v say_v caluin_n that_o those_o be_v draw_v who_o mind_n he_o do_v enlighten_v and_o who_o heart_n he_o do_v bend_v and_o frame_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o draw_v say_v piscator_fw-la 6.44_o piscator_n comment_n on_o john_n 6.44_o be_v understand_v the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o lord_n himself_o declare_v where_o he_o say_v every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o so_o that_o come_n to_o christ_n being_n believe_v in_o he_o draw_v to_o come_v be_v not_o come_v itself_o nor_o illumination_n be_v faith_n itself_o therefore_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o two_o learned_a man_n the_o text_n of_o john_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o they_o have_v say_v but_o as_o i_o have_v deliver_v it_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v enough_o to_o confute_v that_o which_o they_o object_n against_o my_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o allege_v to_o prove_v my_o general_a proposition_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v some_o preparation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n preparation_n the_o general_a proposition_n concern_v preparation_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a thing_n propound_v in_o handle_v of_o the_o rule_n the_o trial_n the_o cord_n by_o which_o god_n draw_v man_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o exception_n the_o second_o general_n herein_o be_v a_o special_a recital_n of_o the_o particular_a preparation_n which_o and_o what_o they_o be_v which_o i_o say_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o they_o first_o deny_v say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o second_o they_o disprove_v it_o by_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o there_o can_v be_v none_o such_o or_o why_o some_o of_o they_o that_o i_o name_n can_v be_v none_o the_o defence_n against_o their_o bare_a denial_n i_o will_v only_o oppose_v the_o testimony_n of_o two_o learned_a divine_n of_o our_o own_o time_n and_o country_n master_n rogers_n master_n baynes_n master_n rogers_n speak_v how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n misery_n by_o sin_n 21._o master_n roger_n treatise_n 7_o 8._o c._n 4._o p._n 9_o ad_fw-la 21._o and_o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n do_v work_n in_o he_o on_o who_o god_n will_v
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 master_n perkins_n speak_v of_o repentance_n begin_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 1._o will_v they_o make_v the_o like_a exception_n against_o he_o second_o they_o have_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o repentance_n can_v be_v so_o begin_v and_o perfect_v therefore_o be_v their_o exception_n of_o no_o worth_n but_o i_o will_v give_v one_o reason_n why_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v so_o wrought_v namely_o because_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o regeneration_n may_v be_v so_o wrought_v that_o be_v in_o one_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v illumination_n at_o one_o time_n and_o in_o another_o part_n which_o be_v sanctification_n at_o another_o and_o so_o much_o for_o clear_v my_o position_n the_o exposition_n follow_v the_o exposition_n of_o my_o position_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o former_a evil_a life_n etc._n etc._n the_o exception_n these_o word_n say_v they_o define_v 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 of_o repentance_n the_o virtue_n it_o seâ—_n but_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o a_o fruit_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o repentance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o unto_o salâ—tion_n and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o truâ—_n be_v though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a natuâ—_n of_o the_o virtue_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v seat_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o iâ—_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o a_o purpose_n leave_v they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o efficacy_n uâ—_n salvation_n in_o the_o event_n and_o in_o respect_n manifestation_n that_o only_o be_v true_a repâ—tance_n and_o be_v declare_v so_o to_o be_v whiâ—_n bring_v forth_o a_o good_a life_n and_o if_o a_o mâ—_n may_v not_o persuade_v himself_o he_o be_v â—â—ued_v though_o he_o believe_v in_o chriâ—_n except_o this_o faith_n be_v accompany_v 〈◊〉_d he_o with_o inward_a fruit_n of_o other_o graces_n and_o outward_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a lifâ—_n than_o may_v not_o a_o man_n persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v repent_v unto_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n except_o his_o inward_a repentant_a in_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n and_o purposiâ—_n to_o leave_v they_o be_v accompany_v with_o outward_a amendment_n of_o life_n but_o they_o bring_v two_o reason_n to_o proâ—_n that_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o this_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o exception_n reason_n 1_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o leave_v our_o former_a sin_n etc._n etc._n because_o this_o purpose_n may_v fail_v but_o true_a repentance_n can_v fail_v the_o apology_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o purpose_n and_o repentance_n only_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o they_o may_v fail_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o nature_n as_o
preach_n of_o repentance_n first_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n therefore_o must_v it_o be_v upon_o some_o good_a ground_n and_o if_o upon_o some_o upon_o what_o more_o likely_a than_o this_o viz_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v practise_v of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o before_o they_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n their_o reason_n likewise_o bring_v to_o overthrow_v my_o consequence_n be_v insufficient_a the_o first_o because_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o when_o god_n call_v for_o any_o one_o grace_n none_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v but_o include_v rather_o yet_o will_v not_o this_o prove_v that_o in_o nature_n repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n but_o only_o that_o they_o both_o go_v together_o in_o time_n and_o that_o both_o at_o one_o time_n they_o be_v wrought_v together_o now_o for_o all_o this_o circumstance_n the_o work_n of_o repentance_n may_v in_o nature_n go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o because_o though_o that_o which_o be_v first_o place_v be_v not_o the_o first_o wrought_v in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o word_n may_v be_v last_o in_o sense_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o may_v repentance_n be_v first_o wrought_v see_v it_o be_v first_o teach_v because_o god_n usual_o wrought_v grace_n as_o they_o be_v teach_v as_o have_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o act_n but_o even_o now_o and_o therefore_o repentance_n may_v be_v first_o both_o in_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n because_o it_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n if_o they_o have_v give_v any_o reason_n why_o repentance_n can_v not_o be_v first_o in_o sense_n or_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o word_n than_o have_v they_o indeed_o weaken_v my_o argument_n but_o till_o than_o it_o be_v good_a enough_o the_o exception_n but_o they_o will_v say_v repentance_n be_v first_o preach_v because_o it_o be_v first_o feel_v the_o apology_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o preach_v it_o first_o i_o will_v discard_v my_o argument_n and_o the_o probability_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v 2._o i_o will_v fain_o know_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v believe_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o question_n be_v shall_v not_o be_v as_o soon_o feel_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o repent_v if_o the_o one_o be_v as_o true_o wrought_v as_o the_o other_o indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v hearty_a sorrow_n for_o past_a sin_n and_o purpose_v unfeigned_a to_o leave_v they_o be_v soon_o feel_v then_o the_o comfort_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v assurance_n and_o persuasion_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n but_o i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o one_o habit_n or_o virtue_n shall_v not_o be_v assoon_o perceive_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o as_o the_o other_o the_o exception_n but_o they_o urge_v in_o their_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n that_o in_o my_o proof_n hereof_o i_o contradict_v something_o deliver_v else_o where_o for_o first_o in_o one_o place_n i_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n pag_n 261._o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o say_v that_o other_o grace_n go_v before_o repentance_n pag_n 259._o 260._o second_o there_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v but_o in_o another_o i_o say_v that_o practice_n of_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o apology_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o do_v not_o say_v simple_o pa_n 262._o that_o repentance_n go_v before_o all_o grace_n for_o i_o never_o mean_v it_o go_v before_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o contrary_a be_v evident_a by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n pag_n 231._o but_o only_a that_o it_o go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n of_o the_o two_o that_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n repentance_n be_v the_o first_o beside_o all_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v say_v else_o where_o to_o go_v before_o repentance_n do_v but_o prepare_v to_o it_o &_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o make_v up_o but_o that_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o second_o suppose_a contradiction_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o imputation_n be_v unjust_a for_o where_o p._n 261._o l._n 21._o i_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v i_o only_o mean_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o act_n of_o repent_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n viz_o actual_a sorrow_v for_o past_a sin_n and_o resolve_v to_o leave_v they_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n pag._n 231._o 21._o 22._o i_o speak_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o when_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o leave_v sin_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o outward_a act_n and_o execution_n and_o therefore_o betwixt_o these_o no_o more_o than_o betwixt_o the_o other_o two_o be_v there_o any_o contradiction_n as_o be_v pretend_v either_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o of_o my_o own_o opinion_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v say_v in_o defence_n of_o my_o six_o argument_n against_o that_o which_o by_o some_o have_v be_v object_v against_o my_o opinion_n the_o argument_n i_o have_v already_o bring_v to_o prove_v my_o opinion_n be_v defend_v against_o the_o exception_n of_o some_o it_o remain_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o stand_v for_o good_a so_o that_o the_o main_a question_n need_v no_o more_o confirmation_n notwithstanding_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o by_o way_n of_o advantage_n to_o add_v one_o more_o to_o the_o former_a to_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n if_o repentance_n go_v in_o nature_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n than_o it_o go_v in_o nature_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o repentance_n go_v in_o nature_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o repentance_n go_v in_o nature_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n viz_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n because_o it_o go_v before_o pardon_n i_o prove_v thus_o if_o repentance_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o before_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o either_o it_o must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o justify_v faith_n or_o come_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o justification_n itself_o neither_o of_o which_o be_v true_a first_o repentance_n do_v not_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o justify_v faith_n first_o because_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v as_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o we_o must_v determine_v what_o part_n it_o have_v in_o remission_n second_o they_o can_v answer_v so_o because_o they_o say_v repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o follow_v justification_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n can_v come_v before_o justification_n with_o justify_v faith_n second_o repentance_n do_v not_o come_v between_o justify_v faith_n and_o justification_n itself_o for_o the_o one_o follow_v so_o immediate_o on_o the_o other_o that_o nothing_o can_v come_v between_o for_o no_o soon_o can_v a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n but_o immediate_o he_o have_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v the_o assumption_n viz_o repentance_n go_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v these_o deut_n 30.2_o jer._n 18.8_o &_o 4.4_o &_o 26.3_o ezek._n 18_o 21._o zech_n 1.3_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o &_o 26.18_o 1._o joa._n 1.7.9_o whence_o i_o thus_o reason_n that_o which_o be_v require_v as_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o obtain_v pardon_n be_v before_o it_o in_o nature_n repentance_n in_o all_o those_o be_v require_v of_o sinner_n as_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o they_o obtain_v pardon_n therefore_o repentance_n be_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o howsoever_o the_o end_n as_o apprehend_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v may_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o observe_v thereof_o yet_o the_o mean_n must_v needs_o in_o nature_n be_v before_o the_o actual_a obtain_n of_o the_o end_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o place_n afore_o name_v direct_v we_o unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o it_o appoint_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o with_o this_o agree_v the_o doctor_n of_o our_o church_n
and_o affirm_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n or_o proposition_n be_v plain_a because_o i_o do_v not_o in_o one_o place_n deny_v christ_n have_v not_o merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o for_o i_o only_o say_v faith_n justify_v we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o same_o negatur_fw-la same_o martin_n in_o ram._n logis_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 2._o diasceps_fw-la quando_fw-la idem_fw-la consequens_fw-la de_fw-la eodem_fw-la antecedente_fw-la affirmatur_fw-la &_o negatur_fw-la consequent_a not_o be_v affirm_v and_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o antecedent_n in_o both_o proposition_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o they_o and_o consequent_o no_o lie_n and_o therefore_o no_o perjury_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o proposition_n in_o the_o several_a book_n be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o effect_n therefore_o if_o in_o one_o place_n i_o deny_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v justify_v we_o and_o in_o another_o place_n affirm_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n then_o have_v i_o contradict_v and_o consequent_o perjure_a and_o lie_v i_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o in_o effect_n contradict_v myself_o first_o because_o justification_n in_o the_o first_o sentence_n be_v take_v for_o our_o be_v justify_v formal_o or_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v thereof_o and_o for_o that_o very_a thing_n whereby_o man_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a i_o never_o write_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v us._n in_o the_o latter_a sentence_n justification_n be_v take_v efficient_o for_o our_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o a_o efficient_a cause_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o may_v true_o say_v without_o contradiction_n to_o the_o former_a the_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v justify_v we_o as_o the_o instrumental_a efficient_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n viz._n apprehend_v thereby_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v chriâ—ts_n merit_n for_o our_o justification_n by_o they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o say_v in_o my_o first_o book_n 1._o trial_n pag._n 178._o â—in_a 1._o faith_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n speak_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n faith_n justify_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 4_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o â—ng_v pa._n 23._o oer_o 4_o for_o even_o as_o if_o i_o say_v a_o spoon_n feed_v a_o child_n my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o spoon_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v reach_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o child_n and_o by_o which_o he_o receive_v that_o food_n whereby_o he_o be_v nourish_v even_o so_o when_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v and_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o his_o sight_n for_o that_o only_o be_v the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n active_a and_o passive_a but_o that_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reach_v and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o whereby_o i_o receive_v it_o to_o my_o justification_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o participation_n and_o communion_n or_o imputation_n i_o have_v declare_v my_o mind_n full_o and_o plain_o in_o the_o defence_n 30._o defence_n pa._n 2d_o to_o 30._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n second_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n my_o meaning_n be_v i_o never_o write_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o communion_n therein_o faith_n justify_v we_o as_o the_o papist_n speak_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n when_o they_o be_v dip_v or_o die_v in_o christ_n blood_n for_o then_o shall_v faith_n either_o deserve_v or_o be_v the_o justice_n whereby_o of_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a both_o which_o be_v far_o and_o â—uer_o be_v from_o my_o think_n the_o lord_n know_v and_o in_o the_o second_o sentence_n my_o meaning_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n come_v between_o our_o faith_n and_o justification_n not_o to_o give_v virtue_n unto_o faith_n to_o justify_v we_o but_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o who_o merit_n we_o may_v receive_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o of_o sinner_n we_o be_v make_v just_a 199._o trial_o pag._n 199._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o say_v in_o my_o first_o book_n that_o faith_n justify_v we_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n namely_o because_o it_o make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n end_n ser._n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d part_n the_o end_n according_a to_o the_o homily_n as_o great_a and_o as_o godly_a a_o virtue_n as_o the_o lively_a faith_n be_v yet_o it_o put_v we_o from_o itself_o and_o remit_v or_o appoint_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o to_o have_v only_o by_o he_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o justification_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o take_v away_o your_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o and_o to_o he_o only_o i_o send_v you_o for_o that_o purpose_n forsake_v therein_o all_o your_o good_a virtue_n thought_n and_o work_n and_o only_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o instance_n by_o which_o he_o assay_v to_o argue_v i_o of_o perjury_n lie_v and_o contradiction_n be_v in_o my_o second_o book_n i_o protest_v i_o never_o write_v in_o my_o first_o book_n that_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o in_o my_o first_o book_n i_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v i_o of_o perjury_n lie_v and_o contradiction_n because_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o respect_n in_o both_o for_o in_o the_o first_o sentence_n righteousness_n must_v be_v take_v proper_o and_o formal_o for_o that_o very_a justice_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a as_o by_o a_o form_n and_o of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a formal_o and_o in_o the_o second_o sentence_n righteousness_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o a_o attribute_n give_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o obedience_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n attribute_n to_o faith_n romans_z 16.26_o for_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v obedience_n to_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o bid_v we_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o and_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v disobedience_n john_n 3.36_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n 1.11_o rom._n 1.11_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o faith_n be_v we_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n and_o when_o i_o say_v faith_n be_v our_o righteousness_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o stand_v true_o and_o formal_o righteous_a before_o god_n and_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v present_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v all_o the_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o christ_n righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n paul_n declare_v here_o rom._n 3.25_o end_n ser._n of_o salvation_n part_v 1_o towards_o the_o end_n nothing_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o only_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n not_o that_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o formal_a righteousness_n and_o justify_v we_o meritorious_o for_o or_o by_o any_o worthiness_n inherent_a in_o itself_o or_o infuse_v thereunto_o by_o christ_n merit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n in_o a_o borrow_a sense_n because_o it_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n appoint_v by_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o the_o second_o accusation_n he_o do_v argue_v i_o only_o of_o lie_v and_o contradiction_n which_o he_o endeavour_n to_o do_v by_o this_o because_o in_o my_o second_o book_n i_o say_v my_o first_o book_n be_v not_o a_o treatise_n of_o
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 elect_a only_o who_o only_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n 23.48_o act_n 23.48_o and_o who_o for_o that_o purpose_n be_v appoint_v also_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n effectual_o conduce_v thereunto_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o for_o because_o this_o faith_n be_v only_o wrought_v in_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a 1.1_o tit._n 1.1_o and_o because_o these_o only_o be_v in_o the_o event_n save_v by_o it_o therefore_o do_v they_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n 1.9_o 1_o peter_n 1.9_o which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o question_n before_o recite_v wherein_o i_o pray_v further_o that_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o the_o antecedent_n subject_a matter_n of_o the_o question_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o word_n repentance_n second_o 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
as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n as_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o child_n be_v before_o his_o birth_n second_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o interpret_v my_o meaning_n of_o a_o precedency_n in_o nature_n rather_o than_o in_o time_n because_o i_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o my_o two_o first_o argument_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o book_n and_o therefore_o before_o it_o only_o in_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n 2._o because_o in_o my_o disputation_n i_o oppose_v the_o common_a opinion_n and_o the_o receive_a opinion_n concern_v the_o precedency_n betwixt_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v that_o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n therefore_o my_o opinion_n that_o contradict_v they_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o precedency_n viz._n that_o repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n three_o though_o i_o mean_v a_o precedency_n in_o nature_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o mean_a that_o so_o much_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o namely_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o be_v of_o repentance_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o my_o chief_a intent_n be_v to_o show_v that_o sinner_n can_v warrantable_o with_o any_o expectation_n of_o benefit_n by_o theiâ—_n faith_n believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n except_o they_o repent_v when_o they_o do_v the_o onâ—_n they_o must_v do_v the_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o in_o that_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n i_o say_v man_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_a 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n page_n 244_o line_n 27_o and_o that_o i_o expound_v the_o word_n before_o bâ—_n till_o or_o until_o page_n 279._o line_n 26_o 27._o &_o 278_o line_n 25_o &_o 281._o line_n 17.24_o &_o 282._o l._n 25_o 27._o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o the_o four_o place_n if_o i_o say_v to_o my_o tenant_n that_o owe_v i_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o two_o laâ—_n quarter_n you_o shall_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o onâ—_n quarter_v rend_v before_o the_o other_o i_o will_v nâ—_n receive_v the_o first_o before_o the_o last_o can_v it_o be_v hence_o conclude_v necessary_o that_o i_o mean_v he_o shall_v bring_v his_o first_o quarter_n rend_v in_o timâ—_n precise_o before_o the_o last_o may_v not_o my_o tenant_n with_o as_o good_a reason_n conceive_v my_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o i_o will_v have_v he_o bring_v both_o together_o and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o may_v not_o he_o think_v i_o will_v be_v well_o content_a in_o like_a manner_n when_o i_o say_v sinner_n may_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v repent_v it_o can_v be_v necessary_o conclude_v i_o mean_v they_o must_v repent_v some_o space_n of_o time_n before_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n understand_v they_o must_v do_v both_o at_o one_o time_n when_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o must_v repent_v and_o 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only_o and_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o their_o election_n and_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v god_n will_v on_o they_o by_o dispose_v they_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o supernatural_a end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o such_o clamour_n as_o have_v be_v noise_v about_o it_o suppose_v the_o position_n have_v be_v so_o understand_v but_o it_o may_v be_v other_o see_v what_o i_o can_v they_o discern_v more_o untruth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n than_o i_o and_o descry_v more_o mischief_n likely_a to_o ensue_v thereupon_o than_o i_o can_v apprehend_v else_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o violent_a in_o oppose_v it_o be_v it_o so_o than_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o their_o argument_n against_o it_o sure_o if_o the_o opinion_n be_v so_o absurd_a and_o dangerous_a i_o suppose_v the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v afford_v argument_n many_o and_o strong_a enough_o to_o confute_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v diligent_a enough_o to_o collect_v they_o and_o if_o they_o have_v i_o guess_v shrewd_o they_o will_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o produce_v they_o let_v we_o then_o take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v believe_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o exception_n their_o argument_n be_v four_o in_o number_n and_o i_o will_v propound_v they_o in_o due_a form_n that_o their_o strength_n may_v be_v better_o discern_v argument_n the_o first_o argument_n if_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o so_o that_o when_o one_o be_v wrought_v the_o other_o be_v wrought_v also_o then_o be_v not_o repentance_n 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 assumption_n they_o prove_v as_o shall_v be_v see_v by_o and_o by_o the_o defence_n 1_o i_o answer_v if_o by_o save_v grace_n the_o mean_a such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d save_o sinner_n instrumental_o than_o i_o deny_v tâ—â—_n consequence_n and_o grant_v the_o assumption_n for_o though_o all_o such_o save_a grace_n suppose_v there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o weâ—_n wrought_v all_o at_o a_o instant_n so_o that_o when_o oâ—_n be_v wrought_v the_o other_o be_v wrought_v also_o that_o might_n repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o time_n bâ—fore_o all_o these_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n only_a faitâ—_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n because_o it_o onelâ—_n apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n repentance_n be_v no_o such_o save_a grace_n but_o if_o by_o save_v grace_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o that_o tenâ—_n to_o salvation_n or_o be_v wrought_v in_o all_o theâ—_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o make_v they_o person_n capable_a of_o salvation_n than_o i_o grant_v the_o consequence_n and_o deny_v the_o assumption_n because_o some_o of_o these_o viz._n illumination_n anâ—_n belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n repentance_n may_v in_o time_n be_v wrought_v before_o faith_n for_o aught_o this_o argument_n prove_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o they_o prove_v the_o aâ—sumption_n in_o which_o lie_v the_o strength_n oâ—_n the_o argument_n the_o exception_n if_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o so_o that_o when_o one_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v wrought_v also_o than_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o but_o the_o one_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o other_o the_o consequence_n they_o imagine_v be_v good_a because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o save_v grace_n man_n be_v regenerate_v
and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o assumption_n they_o will_v prove_v anon_o the_o defence_n i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n but_o by_o deny_v the_o assumption_n and_o that_o for_o this_o â—eason_n illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n yet_o may_v illumination_n be_v wrought_v in_o time_n before_o sanctification_n in_o the_o elect_n because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o reprobate_n without_o sanctification_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o as_o they_o hauâ—_n allege_v that_o illumination_n be_v a_o gracâ—_n of_o regeneration_n i_o prove_v first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n 21._o colos_n 3.10_o eph._n 1.17_o eph._n 4.23.24_o act._n 26.19_o eph._n 1_o 18._o &_o 21._o second_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o renew_v god_n image_n iâ—_n we_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o turn_a anâ—_n conversion_n fourthly_a because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n 〈◊〉_d our_o spiritual_a quicken_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v how_o they_o prove_v thâ—_n assumption_n the_o exception_n if_o all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a in_o theiâ—_n several_a kind_n so_o that_o when_o part_n of_o theâ—_n be_v wrought_v the_o other_o be_v wrought_v also_o then_o be_v regeneration_n wrought_v all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o so_o that_o when_o one_o gracâ—_n thereof_o be_v wrought_v all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v wrought_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o second_o the_o consequence_n they_o take_v for_o good_a because_o regeneration_n be_v one_o of_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o god_n that_o argue_v his_o perfection_n in_o work_v yea_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o the_o assumption_n they_o think_v needs_o no_o proof_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v by_o grant_v the_o consequence_n but_o by_o deny_v the_o assumption_n 1._o because_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o all_o at_o once_o but_o successiively_a and_o in_o six_o day_n 2._o the_o creation_n â—f_n adam_n be_v not_o for_o his_o soul_n be_v create_v and_o put_v into_o his_o body_n in_o likelihood_n in_o time_n after_o his_o body_n be_v frame_v 3._o figurant_fw-la sexin_n lacte_fw-la dies_fw-la ter_z sunt_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la trinibis_fw-la seni_fw-la carnem_fw-la ter_z seni_fw-la membra_fw-la figurant_fw-la the_o generation_n of_o man_n man_n which_o be_v god_n work_n be_v not_o perfect_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a for_o neither_o be_v the_o body_n perfect_a all_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o in_o some_o day_n and_o week_n after_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v nor_o be_v the_o soul_n put_v into_o the_o body_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v but_o some_o day_n and_o week_n after_o the_o child_n be_v conceive_v and_o beget_v for_o the_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_a till_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o fourthly_a jesus_n christ_n do_v frame_v the_o church_n and_o make_v it_o perfect_a not_o all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o but_o successive_o by_o call_v one_o member_n after_o another_o and_o add_v they_o thereunto_o act._n 2.47_o heb._n 11.40_o eph._n 4.12_o i_o grant_v all_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a in_o their_o several_a kind_n with_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n intend_v they_o at_o several_a time_n but_o one_o time_n they_o may_v be_v imperfect_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o unto_o some_o part_n that_o be_v already_o wrought_v other_o may_v bâ—_n add_v at_o other_o time_n when_o god_n please_v i_o grant_v also_o that_o if_o by_o regeneration_n thâ—_n mean_v god_n make_v a_o man_n actual_o hâ—_n child_n then_o be_v regeneration_n wrought_v all_o one_o instant_a and_o together_o for_o that_o graâ—_n that_o give_v he_o prerogative_n to_o be_v god_n son_n viz_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v wrought_v all_o 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o together_o but_o if_o by_o regeneration_n be_v mean_v every_o or_o any_o grace_n of_o the_o spiâ—_n tend_v or_o dispose_v thereunto_o or_o aâ—_n part_n of_o regeneration_n then_o i_o say_v regeneration_n may_v be_v begin_v in_o one_o part_n at_o one_o timâ—_n and_o perfect_v in_o another_o grace_n at_o another_o time_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o instant_a of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n but_o â—uen_n now_o and_o as_o may_v be_v further_a declareâ—_n by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n which_o be_v grace_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a wiâ—_n faith_n in_o christ_n at_o least_o not_o in_o all_o man_n bâ—_n some_o time_n after_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v any_o way_n a_o disparagement_n to_o god_n which_o work_v it_o thuâ—_n if_o he_o please_v so_o to_o work_v see_v his_o wiâ—_n can_v disparage_v his_o power_n nor_o his_o pleasuâ—_n his_o wisdom_n therefore_o their_o first_o argument_n be_v not_o strange_a enough_o to_o prove_v the_o question_n the_o second_o follow_v the_o exception_n if_o a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n argument_n the_o second_o argument_n can_v be_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n than_o repentance_n can_v be_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o the_o one_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o oâ—her_n the_o consequence_n they_o say_v be_v good_a because_o repentance_n be_v a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assumption_n they_o prove_v the_o defence_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v mean_v the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n thereof_o â—hen_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o grant_v the_o assumption_n for_o the_o repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n but_o if_o thereby_o he_o mean_v a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n to_o leave_v sin_n then_o i_o grant_v the_o consequence_n and_o deny_v the_o assumption_n for_o this_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v â—e_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o a_o save_a faith_n but_o they_o prove_v their_o assumption_n thus_o the_o exception_n if_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o true_a change_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n do_v presuppose_v that_o faith_n in_o chriâ—_n death_n and_o resurrection_n go_v in_o time_n befog_v this_o change_n than_o a_o true_a change_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n can_v be_v begin_v in_o time_n before_o save_v faith_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o sâ—cond_o the_o consequence_n they_o think_v none_o wiâ—_n deny_v the_o assumption_n they_o offer_v to_o prooâ—_n out_o of_o my_o book_n where_o page_n 301_o refrâ—ning_a sin_n be_v make_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n anâ—_n page_n 310._o we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v down_o virtue_n from_o christ_n death_n to_o die_v unto_o sinnâ—_n and_o from_o his_o resurrection_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v 1._o general_o that_o this_o argument_n direct_o cross_v the_o first_o argument_n for_o save_v grace_n be_v wrought_v all_o at_o once_o aâ—_n together_o then_o can_v a_o true_a change_n of_o tâ—_n heart_n presuppose_v faith_n in_o christ_n death_n to_o go_v before_o this_o change_n in_o time_n secony_n and_o more_o particular_o i_o answer_v thâ—_n the_o consequence_n i_o grant_v the_o assumption_n i_o deny_v for_o i_o do_v not_o say_v which_o be_v the_o question_n that_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n when_o the_o heart_n begin_v first_o to_o be_v change_v this_o change_n do_v presuppose_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o refrain_v of_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n so_o much_o as_o begin_v till_o there_o be_v in_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o they_o draw_v down_o virtue_n from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o only_o affirm_v there_o that_o refrain_v of_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o a_o settle_a and_o constant_a course_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o require_v virtue_n from_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o be_v draw_v down_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v power_n to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o our_o new_a man_n to_o cheerful_a constant_a and_o conscionable_a new_a obedience_n require_v and_o presuppose_v this_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n faith_n that_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a have_v merit_v pardon_n and_o that_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v therein_o we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v be_v with_o god_n spirit_n sufficient_a
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 special_a or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o begin_v to_o return_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o special_a promise_n in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o reason_n the_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o a_o man_n in_o special_a must_v be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a absolute_a it_o can_v be_v because_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o this_o manner_n absolute_o but_o he_o to_o who_o such_o mercy_n be_v absolute_o promise_v now_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v mercy_n promise_v to_o none_o but_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o be_v this_o mercy_n promise_v in_o special_a and_o particular_a but_o in_o general_a to_o all_o mankind_n viz._n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a then_o be_v it_o conditional_a if_o conditional_a then_o may_v not_o a_o sinner_n believe_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o in_o special_a till_o he_o have_v perform_v 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
he_o believe_v in_o christ_n this_o i_o shall_v easy_o disproove_v by_o one_o that_o be_v no_o proselyte_n nor_o ever_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o aught_o the_o scripture_n say_v yet_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v of_o he_o concern_v one_o action_n viz_o 20.6_o gen_n 20.6_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n that_o he_o know_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n may_v be_v sincere_a in_o respect_n of_o chastity_n before_o he_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n why_o may_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o be_v upright_o in_o respect_n of_o repentance_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_v with_o that_o integrity_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o with_o that_o which_o be_v some_o way_n acceptable_a viz_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o remove_v the_o like_a evil_n and_o punishment_n for_o as_o a_o regenerate_a man_n though_o 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because_o it_o be_v wrought_v through_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v second_o because_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n call_v it_o repentance_n 12.41_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 12.41_o three_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o purpose_n in_o leave_v their_o sin_n 3.10_o jonah_n 3.10_o or_o if_o any_o chance_n to_o say_v the_o ninivites_fw-la have_v save_v grace_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v see_v the_o save_a grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v never_o preach_v to_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o aught_o can_v be_v show_v indeed_o their_o repentance_n in_o some_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v a_o save_a grace_n because_o it_o save_v they_o from_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n threaten_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o within_o forty_o day_n if_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v but_o it_o save_v they_o not_o from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o their_o fin_n and_o now_o to_o the_o last_o exception_n in_o handle_v the_o exposition_n of_o my_o position_n it_o be_v allege_v that_o i_o say_v exception_n to_o the_o four_o exception_n a_o man_n may_v die_v with_o this_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o not_o be_v save_v i_o answer_v that_o they_o mistake_v and_o do_v i_o wrong_v in_o this_o collection_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o flat_a position_n but_o a_o supposition_n not_o that_o a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n may_v die_v with_o this_o repentance_n but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o die_v in_o this_o state_n have_v only_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o not_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v save_v and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o that_o grace_n that_o entitle_v he_o to_o christ_n benefit_n and_o unite_v he_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o partake_n of_o they_o without_o which_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o understanding_n can_v be_v save_v if_o any_o object_n it_o be_v to_o no_o end_n to_o make_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o impossibility_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a any_o such_o event_n shall_v fall_v out_o as_o the_o die_a of_o a_o elect_a vessel_n with_o a_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o without_o salvation_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n such_o a_o supposition_n be_v needless_a but_o for_o all_o this_o there_o be_v some_o end_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v thereof_o viz_o to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o age_n and_o discretion_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o with_o no_o other_o grace_n either_o of_o repentance_n love_n patience_n or_o obedience_n we_o can_v please_v goâ—_n unto_o salvation_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o bâ—_n no_o grace_n else_o beside_o faith_n have_v we_o christ_n to_o please_v god_n for_o we_o unto_o our_o salvation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v a_o supposition_n about_o the_o deceive_n of_o the_o elect_n wheâ—_n he_o faith_n that_o the_o false_a apostle_n shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n shall_v any_o man_n say_v this_o supposition_n wâ—_n idle_a 24._o math._n 24_o 24._o because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o impossibility_n god_n forbid_v for_o though_o it_o be_v idle_a iâ—_n respect_n of_o the_o event_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a so_o to_o be_v deceiveâ—_n and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o heresy_n of_o false_a teacher_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o idle_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n which_o christ_n aim_v at_o therein_o which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o subtlety_n 〈◊〉_d false_a apostle_n priest_n and_o preacher_n in_o thâ—_n antichristian_a church_n by_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o they_o shoulâ—_n so_o fair_a prevail_v with_o their_o pleasiâ—_n doctrine_n and_o lie_v word_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n shall_v be_v deceive_v thereby_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v they_o or_o give_v credit_n to_o their_o doctrine_n but_o abandon_v it_o and_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o 25._o and_o 26._o verse_n second_o i_o answer_v to_o their_o exception_n suppose_v i_o mean_v positive_o that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v with_o this_o repentance_n and_o be_v damn_v yet_o be_v not_o this_o untrue_a understand_v by_o this_o true_a repentance_n that_o which_o i_o do_v viz_o only_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o without_o dissimulation_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o abab_n and_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o not_o the_o tree_n with_o the_o fruit_n the_o purpose_n with_o the_o practice_n the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o liâ—e_z object_n 1_o oh_o but_o say_v they_o though_o in_o one_o place_n i_o say_v repentance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n pag_n 232._o yet_o in_o another_o i_o say_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o publican_n &_o harlot_n be_v sufficient_a to_o their_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o these_o two_o place_n solut._n solut._n for_o in_o the_o former_a i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v not_o repentance_n sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o grace_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n good_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supposition_n that_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o yet_o wrought_v pag._n 275._o neither_o do_v i_o say_v in_o the_o latter_a place_n that_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o publican_n be_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v repentance_n sufficient_a thereunto_o for_o who_o know_v not_o by_o all_o that_o discourse_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o repentance_n proper_o and_o strict_o therein_o and_o take_v repent_v for_o a_o action_n 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the_o way_n to_o another_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o himself_o next_o to_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n follow_v the_o latter_a but_o learned_a divine_n let_v we_o say_v caluin_n prepare_v the_o way_n 3.4_o caluins_n comment_n on_o luke_n 3.4_o that_o be_v leave_v our_o sin_n which_o stop_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o give_v access_n unto_o his_o grace_n romans_z â—elancth_v proâ—gom_n on_o â—e_a epistle_n to_o â—â—e_z romans_z justification_n say_v melanctâ—on_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n accept_v we_o not_o infuse_v into_o uâ—_n habit_n that_o be_v virtue_n and_o yet_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v virtue_n in_o we_o because_o the_o gospel_n preach_v repentance_n and_o faith_n can_v be_v but_o in_o repentance_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n our_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v 3.4_o piscator_n commentary_n on_o 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their_o faith_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o end_n for_o in_o express_a word_n mr._n beza_n say_v 21.32_o bezae_n annot_v on_o math._n 21.32_o that_o the_o repentance_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o way_n to_o the_o faith_n there_o mention_v i_o dispute_v not_o now_o what_o repentance_n beza_n mean_v 〈◊〉_d iter_fw-la igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v true_a repentance_n in_o my_o treatise_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o answer_v and_o beside_o now_o the_o point_n be_v grant_v by_o they_o second_o end_n morton_n of_o repentance_n the_o argument_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o end_n mr._n morton_n a_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o country_n do_v so_o expound_v the_o word_n matthew_n 21.32_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v to_o believe_v or_o that_o you_o may_v have_v believe_v and_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o repentance_n be_v distinguish_v from_o sanctification_n as_o be_v but_o a_o preparation_n thereunto_o for_o if_o 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