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 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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 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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 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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 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justification_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o title_n of_o my_o second_o book_n i_o name_v my_o first_o book_n a_o trial_n of_o faith_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v i_o of_o lie_v and_o contradiction_n which_o i_o thus_o declare_v 1._o because_o i_o do_v not_o entitle_v my_o first_o book_n a_o trial_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o trial_n of_o faith_n 2._o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n in_o one_o sense_n wherein_o we_o conceitâ—_n it_o not_o to_o justify_v and_o in_o another_o wherein_o we_o conceive_v it_o do_v justify_v to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v full_o declare_v that_o my_o intent_n be_v in_o my_o book_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a not_o of_o the_o former_a i_o add_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o second_o book_n these_o word_n viz._n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n in_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o contradiction_n to_o be_v have_v this_o 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faith_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v justification_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o justification_n as_o it_o depend_v upon_o one_o cause_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o so_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v clear_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o indifferent_a and_o judicious_a man_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o perjury_n lie_v and_o contradiction_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o say_v something_o touch_v the_o last_o imputation_n object_v against_o i_o in_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v acquivocation_n but_o this_o will_v need_v no_o answer_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o jesuite_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o jesuite_n who_o practice_n and_o art_n it_o be_v i_o have_v solemn_o protest_v against_o it_o in_o my_o defence_n pag._n 35._o and_o i_o hope_v my_o carriage_n in_o my_o ministry_n and_o conversation_n these_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o city_n and_o parish_n where_o i_o dwell_v will_v 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affliction_n â—â—_o 2_o sam_n 6._o â—â—_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n
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 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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 of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a quality_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o require_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o repent_v then_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o indeed_o god_n require_v more_o of_o the_o repent_a sinner_n than_o this_o sorrow_n and_o purpose_n for_o he_o require_v practice_v of_o this_o purpose_n and_o new_a obedience_n but_o practice_n be_v not_o repentance_n itself_o but_o a_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o new_a obedience_n in_o life_n be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o constitute_v it_o but_o a_o effect_n to_o testify_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o unto_o justification_n object_n 2_o oh_o but_o say_v they_o to_o this_o repentance_n begin_v before_o faith_n be_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n
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 luk._n 3.4_o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v increase_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v into_o we_o say_v piscator_fw-la as_o our_o saviour_n we_o must_v prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o by_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n faith_n say_v rolloc_n do_v always_o follow_v a_o heart_n deject_a and_o contrite_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o and_o misery_n aenitentia_fw-la rollocks_n commentary_n on_o joa._n 5.44_o dietericus_n instit_fw-la catecheticae_n pag_n 241._o de_fw-la aenitentia_fw-la good_a work_n follow_v faith_n but_o faith_n be_v in_o none_o but_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v convert_v i_o know_v well_o that_o they_o allege_v many_o testimony_n against_o i_o both_o out_o of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a writer_n but_o be_v well_o consider_v they_o make_v nothing_o against_o i_o therefore_o one_o answer_n will_v serve_v for_o all_o for_o if_o they_o say_v faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n they_o speak_v either_o of_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n than_o the_o sense_n be_v a_o sinner_n must_v believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o the_o repentant_a before_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n of_o the_o precedency_n of_o faith_n unto_o repentance_n say_v 7_o cleâ—_n alexandâ—_n stro_n â—_o 2_o lâ—_n et_fw-fr graece_n p_o 7_o repentance_n be_v the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o unless_o a_o sinner_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n wherewith_o he_o be_v former_o hold_v he_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v and_o unless_o he_o believe_v that_o punishment_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n which_o offend_v and_o that_o salvation_n be_v promise_v for_o he_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n he_o will_v not_o be_v change_v answerable_a to_o which_o be_v that_o know_a place_n of_o st._n ambrose_n 1_o ambros_n de_fw-fr penitentia_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v right_o but_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o pardon_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o repentance_n that_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n their_o meaning_n be_v a_o sinner_n must_v believe_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o amend_v his_o life_n 5.6_o augus_n see_v d_o tempore_fw-la seâ—_n 7._o hom_o 10._o gal_n 5.6_o and_o practice_v new_a obedience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v st_n augustine_n to_o be_v understand_v where_o he_o speak_v of_o repentance_n say_v nothing_o make_v true_a pepentance_n but_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v love_n for_o that_o repentance_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 5.6_o gal_n 5.6_o but_o faith_n work_v not_o by_o love_n our_o first_o repentance_n at_o our_o first_o conversion_n which_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o but_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o follow_v faith_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o presume_v to_o blame_v those_o worthy_a author_n for_o speak_v promiscuous_o of_o repentance_n the_o virtue_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o there_o be_v warrant_n enough_o from_o scripture_n phrase_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o regard_n that_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o also_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n in_o the_o elect_n for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v amendment_n of_o the_o life_n but_o i_o blame_v those_o that_o oppose_v my_o opinion_n for_o produce_v such_o testimony_n against_o i_o when_o either_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n or_o not_o of_o the_o same_o repentance_n that_o i_o do_v for_o touch_v faith_n they_o speak_v of_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n and_o i_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o for_o repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n itself_o they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o virtue_n i_o of_o the_o purpose_n they_o of_o the_o practice_n my_o repentance_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o heart_n their_o outward_a in_o the_o life_n i_o in_o the_o affection_n their_o in_o the_o action_n for_o i_o have_v often_o and_o plain_o affirm_v that_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n go_v before_o any_o repentance_n 5._o jonah_n 3_o 5._o and_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n go_v before_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o exception_n i_o answer_v that_o those_o allegation_n do_v rather_o fortify_v the_o testimony_n for_o i_o then_o any_o way_n weaken_v it_o perkins_n to_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d last_o exception_n against_o the_o testimony_n out_o oâ—_n mr._n perkins_n and_o make_v rather_o against_o they_o that_o allege_v it_o for_o first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v urge_v the_o point_n be_v deliver_v but_o in_o a_o passage_n only_o where_o he_o have_v no_o such_o cause_n to_o discourse_n of_o that_o matter_n this_o show_n that_o he_o have_v the_o better_a mind_n to_o deliver_v it_o belike_o because_o he_o think_v it_o needful_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v open_v and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o confident_a in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o book_n out_o of_o which_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o writing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v and_o that_o it_o be_v put_v out_o after_o his_o death_n this_o imply_v that_o he_o write_v that_o book_n when_o he_o be_v of_o most_o sound_n and_o settle_a judgement_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n in_o 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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 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by_o any_o strength_n of_o nature_n before_o save_v faith_n as_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n sight_n of_o his_o sin_n fear_v of_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o of_o the_o galathian_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o where_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o way_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v so_o nor_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o sufficient_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o the_o contrary_a pag_n 178._o which_o be_v not_o answer_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a the_o exception_n to_o maintain_v their_o argument_n now_o they_o iudeavour_v to_o prove_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o text_n gal_n 2.20_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a life_n 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