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to_o be_v yet_o i_o can_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o this_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o book_n his_o 8._o ground_n p._n 156._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v sometime_o make_v unto_o evangelical_n obedience_n this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v from_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v show_v the_o advantage_n that_o such_o have_v as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n evidence_v by_o their_o walk_n in_o the_o light_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o as_o they_o will_v be_v daily_o fail_v so_o they_o will_v have_v ready_a access_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v all_o their_o sin_n cleanse_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o pardon_v grant_v when_o person_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v already_o in_o that_o state_n he_o cit_v next_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o pet_n 1_o 2._o &_o add_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o obedience_n make_v that_o a_o condition_n of_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_v as_o a_o distinct_a medium_n to_o which_o they_o be_v elect_v in_o reference_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o supreme_a end_n as_o to_o they_o and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o the_o benefice_n of_o obedience_n without_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o too_o agree_v more_o with_o truth_n his_o 9_o ground_n p._n 157._o be_v that_o to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n to_o that_o precept_n mat._n 11_o 25._o and_o yet_o without_o this_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v &_o so_o not_o justify_v mark_v 11_o 25._o mat._n 6_o 15._o &_o 18_o 35._o ans._n though_o man_n can_v be_v pardon_v without_o this_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o prove_v that_o this_o must_v be_v present_a as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o act_n faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n in_o truth_n &_o reality_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v and_o these_o passage_n be_v explication_n of_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v well_o give_v in_o our_o large_a catechism_n §_o 194._o in_o these_o word_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o embolden_v to_o ask_v &_o encourage_v to_o expect_v when_o we_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v other_o their_o offence_n his_o 10._o &_o last_o ground_n be_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o evangelical_n obedience_n act._n 17_o 30._o &_o yet_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o justification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o it_o luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o ans._n of_o repentance_n we_o have_v say_v enough_o above_o chap._n xxv_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v to_o this_o end_n cite_v luk_n 13_o 3_o 5._o where_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o perish_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o meddle_v with_o his_o mis_fw-fr representation_n of_o our_o doctrine_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n nor_o with_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o the_o preference_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o way_n see_v by_o all_o that_o he_o speak_v he_o bewray_v utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n truth_n which_o we_o own_o &_o of_o its_o true_a tendency_n to_o promove_v gospel_n holiness_n beyond_o any_o other_o way_n what_o soever_o hatch_v by_o papist_n &_o socinian_o that_o may_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o behold_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o grace_n here_o or_o for_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o his_o insinuation_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o press_v repentance_n &_o holiness_n be_v little_a to_o his_o credit_n or_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o maintain_v see_v the_o contrary_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o say_v no_o more_o nor_o shall_v insist_v on_o the_o ground_n he_o lay_v down_o to_o overturn_v the_o whole_a argueing_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o matter_n see_v they_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o same_o that_o other_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v to_o for_o from_o a_o tedious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o mistake_a apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o law_n &_o the_o work_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n to_o very_o little_a purpose_n he_o infer_v p._n 117._o that_o doubtless_o paul_n denial_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o very_a same_o sense_n in_o which_o the_o incredulous_a jew_n against_o who_o he_o dispute_v do_v hold_v these_o so_o be_v attainable_a thereby_o forget_v with_o all_o that_o what_o paul_n write_v be_v dictate_v by_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o that_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o sure_a if_o no_o other_o work_n be_v here_o understand_v than_o this_o author_n will_v have_v here_o understand_v it_o can_v be_v of_o little_a use_n to_o the_o gospel_n church_n after_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o question_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n itself_o be_v take_v away_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o short_a &_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o have_v confute_v the_o jew_n error_n here_o simple_o to_o have_v prove_v as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o the_o abolish_n of_o that_o law_n beside_o we_o find_v many_o thing_n speak_v of_o this_o law_n against_o justification_n by_o obedience_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o can_v agree_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o have_v be_v several_a time_n touch_v but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o true_a question_n be_v we_o must_v understand_v he_o say_v he_o to_o deny_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o be_v attainable_a by_o legal_a sacrifice_n &_o also_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o literal_a circumcision_n &_o a_o literal_a observation_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n ans._n if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o to_o what_o purpose_n i_o pray_v do_v the_o apostle_n labour_n so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n 2_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v from_o his_o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereby_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 10-20_a 3_o do_v only_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n himself_o prove_v the_o contrary_a pag._n 57_o 4_o do_v the_o curse_n only_o belong_v unto_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o do_v christ_n only_o become_v a_o curse_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o gal._n 3_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yield_v p._n 119._o that_o paul_n do_v on_o the_o bye_n deny_v justification_n by_o other_o work_n and_o that_o mere_o because_o it_o will_v destroy_v his_o fabric_n of_o a_o judaical_a socinian_n justification_n though_o he_o pretend_v that_o thereby_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n will_v be_v make_v inconsistent_a not_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a but_o also_o with_o his_o own_o doctrine_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a express_v the_o condition_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o confound_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n by_o love_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n nor_o do_v paul_n speak_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ever_o he_o with_o socinian_o &_o arminian_n say_v he_o give_v we_o another_o character_n which_o also_o we_o hear_v from_o other_o before_z of_o the_o work_n by_o which_o paul_n deny_v man_n be_v justify_v call_v they_o such_o work_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o occasion_n boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o rom._n 4_o 2._o but_o thus_o he_o quite_o perver_v both_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n scope_n &_o argue_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n clear_v that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v &_o not_o by_o work_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o we_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o our_o work_n man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n why_o
those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v &_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3_o 19_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o much_o without_o the_o law_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v by_o regenerate_a person_n as_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o justification_n by_o these_o work_n after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o much_o inconsistent_a with_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v before_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n 9_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justification_n that_o give_v any_o ground_n of_o boast_v and_o of_o glory_v as_o we_o see_v rom._n 3_o 27._o &_o 4_o 2._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n all_o boast_n &_o glory_v shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o many_o shall_v boast_v and_o what_o these_o work_n be_v the_o next_o argument_n will_v show_v 10._o even_o work_n be_v exclude_v unto_o which_o we_o be_v create_v &_o which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o now_o these_o work_n be_v work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n as_o be_v manifest_a 11._o all_o work_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o make_v justification_n not_o be_v of_o mercy_n or_o of_o grace_n rom._n 3_o 24._o ephes._n 2_o 8._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 7._o but_o this_o do_v work_n after_o regeneration_n as_o well_o as_o before_z as_o paul_n clear_v ephes._n 2_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o work_n &_o grace_n can_v consist_v in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o in_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o election_n rom._n 11_o 6._o 12._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 10_o 5._o from_o levit._n 18_o 5._o to_o be_v that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a as_o the_o apostle_n clear_v there_o rom._n 10._o 13._o work_v do_v after_o regeneration_n if_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o justification_n will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n &_o not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 4_o 4._o as_o well_o as_o work_v do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n 14._o if_o work_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o after_o regeneration_n be_v admit_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a for_o a_o regenerate_a believer_n work_v work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o ungodly_a man_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o express_o rom._n 4_o 5._o 15._o paul_n tell_v we_o rom._n 4_o 16._o that_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o ut_fw-la all_o now_o this_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v believer_n or_o regenerate_a person_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o these_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v &_o the_o work_n thereof_o because_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o promise_n make_v of_o none_o effect_n vers_fw-la 14._o 16._o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v after_o regeneration_n we_o can_v not_o upon_o first_o believe_v be_v justify_v &_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v rom._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n if_o justification_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o after_a work_n we_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v peace_n &_o reconciliation_n or_o assurance_n or_o joy_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o obedience_n 17._o if_o paul_n have_v not_o exclude_v work_v do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o our_o justification_n what_o seem_v ground_n or_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v what_o ground_n can_v any_o have_v to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n therefore_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v any_o may_v see_v at_o first_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v 18._o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o in_o all_o paul_n answer_n unto_o this_o objection_n he_o never_o once_o say_v nor_o hint_v that_o by_o these_o work_v we_o shall_v be_v justify_v &_o no_o other_o way_n and_o yet_o this_o have_v be_v the_o short_a &_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o objection_n if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n deliver_v by_o paul_n 19_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o justification_n do_v not_o urge_v work_v do_v before_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o justification_n for_o they_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o have_v already_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n &_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n therefore_o when_o paul_n be_v confute_v their_o error_n &_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o they_o he_o must_v deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n in_o christ._n 20._o justification_n by_o work_n do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o faith_n &_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v before_o regeneration_n for_o the_o law_n be_v never_o of_o faith_n so_o reason_v paul_n gal._n 3._o 11_o 12._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n 21._o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exclude_v but_o work_v wrought_v after_o believe_v &_o after_o regeneration_n be_v work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v thereby_o psal._n 119_o 35._o rom._n 7_o 22._o therefore_o even_o these_o work_n be_v exclude_v 22._o when_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n he_o must_v mean_v good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o bad_a work_n but_o no_o work_n can_v be_v call_v good_a work_n but_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n &_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n grant_v in_o regeneration_n therefore_o while_o good_a work_n be_v exclude_v these_o do_v after_o regeneration_n be_v exclude_v what_o be_v say_v by_o bellarmine_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o these_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n be_v abundant_o answer_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n thereof_o there_o be_v another_o evasion_n find_v out_o by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o another_o gloss_n put_v upon_o these_o work_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v for_o some_o say_v that_o hereby_o the_o apostle_n only_o exclude_v those_o work_n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n in_o innocency_n this_o evasion_n grant_v that_o the_o law_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o that_o be_v not_o require_v in_o innocency_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o end_n why_o they_o invent_v this_o evasion_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n
be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o seek_v of_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o again_o rom._n 10_o 3._o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o two_o be_v opposite_a &_o inconsistent_a and_o this_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a righteousness_n which_o they_o be_v labour_v to_o cause_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v therein_o he_o only_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v not_o &_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o which_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o perfect_a sinless_a obedience_n rom._n 7_o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1_o 13_o 15._o he_o confess_v he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v far_o from_o imagine_v that_o his_o obedience_n be_v perfect_a &_o sinless_a this_o than_o can_v not_o be_v the_o righteousness_n whereof_o he_o speak_v phil._n 3_o 9_o but_o his_o imperfect_a righteousness_n be_v that_o only_o which_o he_o can_v call_v his_o own_o be_v that_o only_a which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n in_o order_n to_o his_o justification_n 15._o if_o paul_n have_v dispute_v only_o against_o perfect_a obedience_n &_o have_v yield_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o that_o objection_n rom._n 6_o 1._o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v see_v justification_n by_o imperfect_a obedience_n do_v of_o itself_o engage_v to_o all_o endeavoure_n after_o obedience_n &_o against_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o this_o objection_n may_v furnish_v we_o with_o another_o argument_n against_o this_o for_o if_o paul_n have_v allow_v of_o or_o plead_v for_o justification_n by_o our_o imperfect_a work_n he_o have_v use_v this_o aâ—_n least_o as_o one_o argument_n to_o persuade_v unto_o a_o absteaning_n from_o sin_n by_o say_v there_o be_v no_o justification_n but_o by_o endeavour_v after_o obedience_n but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o think_v in_o all_o the_o apostle_n argument_n whereby_o he_o press_v unto_o holiness_n &_o obedience_n whether_o there_o or_o elsewhere_o 17._o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n do_v after_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imperfect_a work_n for_o work_n after_o faith_n be_v imperfect_a &_o again_o they_o can_v but_o be_v so_o as_o presuppose_v sin_n &_o guilt_n go_v before_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o evasion_n wherewith_o some_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o they_o say_v that_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o these_o work_n he_o mean_v only_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v without_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o fear_v or_o love_n of_o god_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o evasion_n have_v before_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o work_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v be_v not_o work_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n for_o all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n &_o regeneration_n be_v do_v without_o any_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v only_o outward_a work_n such_o as_o heathen_n may_v perform_v a_o few_o reason_n will_v serve_v heâ—e_o as_o 1._o when_o paul_n deny_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o work_v thereof_o he_o must_v mean_v such_o work_n as_o be_v enjoin_v &_o command_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n command_v other_o work_n than_o those_o outward_a work_n for_o it_o condemn_v all_o work_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a &_o spiritual_a &_o the_o first_o &_o chief_a command_n thereof_o be_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7_o 12_o 14._o mat._n 22_o 37._o mark_n 12_o 30._o luk._n 10_o 27._o deut_n 13_o 3._o &_o 30_o 6._o if_o then_o paul_n exclude_v only_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v not_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o work_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n &_o his_o meaning_n shall_v be_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v not_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o law_n command_v which_o be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o whole_a scope_n &_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4_o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n be_v other_o than_o such_o servile_a work_n or_o such_o outward_a work_n perform_v from_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n or_o love_n to_o god_n therefore_o such_o can_v be_v here_o understand_v 3._o outward_a work_n do_v without_o any_o principle_n of_o grace_n can_v with_o no_o face_n or_o show_v of_o a_o pretence_n lay_v a_o ground_n or_o be_v any_o occasion_n of_o boast_v or_o of_o glory_v because_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o manifest_a sin_n be_v prohibit_v &_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n &_o not_o command_v or_o approven_v but_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o can_v do_v this_o therefore_o he_o exclude_v good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n &_o not_o such_o outward_a lifeless_a work_n only_o as_o be_v mere_a servile_a work_n &_o no_o better_o 4._o such_o lifeless_a servile_a &_o outward_a work_n can_v give_v no_o show_n of_o a_o ground_n of_o make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n but_o paul_n exclude_v such_o work_n as_o will_v make_v the_o reward_n of_o debt_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 5._o if_o paul_n have_v mean_v here_o only_o such_o outward_a servile_a work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n what_o occasion_n have_v there_o be_v for_o paul_n propose_v of_o that_o objection_n rom._n 3_o 31._o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n for_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o work_n which_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n give_v no_o probable_a ground_n of_o supposal_n that_o thereby_o the_o law_n be_v make_v void_a 6._o israel_n can_v not_o have_v be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n by_o do_v of_o work_n mere_o ourward_a &_o lifeless_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o &_o it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o by_o all_o their_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o 7._o mere_a performance_n of_o outward_a servile_a work_n can_v be_v call_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o jew_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n &_o therefore_o miss_v justification_n rom._n 10_o 4._o 8._o there_o be_v never_o any_o life_n have_v by_o these_o outward_a &_o servile_a work_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v there_o be_v life_n to_o be_v have_v if_o they_o have_v be_v perfect_a the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o rom._n 2_o 13._o &_o 10_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18_o 5._o gal._n 3_o 12._o 9_o these_o outward_a servile_a work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n but_o even_o good_a work_n be_v here_o exclude_v ephes._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 10._o paul_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o work_n only_o when_o he_o exclude_v his_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 9_o nor_o can_v such_o work_n be_v call_v work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o yet_o be_v express_o exclude_v in_o this_o matter_n tit._n 3_o 5._o chap._n vi_o by_o work_n which_o paul_n exclude_v be_v not_o mean_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n there_o be_v one_o other_o evasion_n think_v upon_o to_o shift_v by_o all_o the_o apostle_n argueing_n &_o yet_o to_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o paul_n only_o disput_v against_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o merit_n in_o work_n not_o against_o the_o work_n themselves_o but_o against_o a_o pharisaical_a sense_n of_o merit_n &_o worth_n in_o their_o work_n whereby_o they_o conceive_v &_o conceit_v that_o thereby_o they_o can_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n &_o buy_v &_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o justification_n &_o salvation_n but_o against_o this_o evasion_n we_o have_v these_o thing_n to_o say_v 1._o by_o merit_n here_o must_v either_o be_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v call_v meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la that_o be_v that_o merit_n
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to_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n in_o he_o than_o any_o other_o whatever_n 9_o he_o add_v &_o so_o far_o impute_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o that_o it_o be_v repute_v by_o he_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v repute_v and_o estimate_n so_o to_o be_v before_o this_o imputation_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o therefore_o imputation_n must_v denote_v something_o more_o than_o this_o reputation_n even_o a_o reckon_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o upon_o their_o scoce_fw-mi and_o account_v it_o they_o or_o they_o to_o have_v a_o full_a special_a and_o actual_a interest_n therein_o in_o order_n to_o their_o justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o guilt_n and_o death_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v account_v and_o reckon_v to_o be_v righteous_a because_o of_o that_o imputation_n &_o therefore_o pronounce_v such_o in_o justification_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v the_o objectum_fw-la formal_a 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think_v that_o he_o impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o faith_n take_v as_o a_o act_n of_o their_o obedience_n that_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n 3_o a_o justify_v person_n be_v account_v righteous_a not_o inherent_o but_o imputatiu_o and_o be_v accept_v as_o such_o and_o pronunce_v such_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v righteous_a indeed_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o if_o nothing_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justify_v but_o his_o faith_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o faith_n must_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v he_o except_v 4._o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a with_o the_o best_a writer_n than_o that_o god_n account_v those_o just_a who_o in_o strickness_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o ans._n and_o their_o ground_n be_v good_a because_o they_o always_o suppose_v that_o such_o as_o have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o faith_n without_o which_o their_o can_v be_v no_o pardon_n argum._n 2._o if_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v justification_n be_v by_o worke_v or_o by_o some_o what_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o reject_v work_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o justification_n he_o except_v that_o by_o work_n or_o some_o what_o in_o ourselves_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v false_a or_o by_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n &_o then_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o the_o scripture_n express_o require_v faith_n or_o a_o work_n of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n when_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n in_o way_n of_o simple_a performance_n it_o be_v not_o require_v as_o our_o righteousness_n far_o less_o as_o all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o justify_v soul_n must_v have_v but_o only_o as_o a_o mean_a or_o instrument_n lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o impute_v and_o whereby_o the_o believer_n rest_v upon_o and_o wrap_v himself_o in_o that_o righteousness_n as_o the_o only_a righteousness_n wherein_o he_o can_v think_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o our_o act_n make_v up_o our_o righteousness_n but_o as_o bring_v in_o with_o a_o beggar_n be_v hand_n a_o righteousness_n from_o without_o but_o when_o faith_n or_o believe_v be_v pure_o consider_v as_o our_o work_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n &_o say_v to_o be_v all_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v have_v &_o be_v impute_v in_o order_n to_o justification_n it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n &_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o as_o something_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v &_o all_o this_o in_o perfect_a opposition_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a evasion_n to_o say_v that_o by_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o scripture_n only_o mean_v justification_n by_o work_n that_o be_v meritorious_a as_o if_o either_o any_o work_n of_o we_o what_o soever_o can_v be_v meritorious_a or_o as_o if_o such_o against_o who_o paul_n dispute_v do_v mean_v a_o meritoriousness_n in_o their_o work_n or_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o infer_v merit_n from_o every_o work_n that_o be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o do_v to_o make_v up_o a_o
know_v that_o the_o orthodox_n do_v of_o purpose_n call_v faith_n a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o christ_n may_v wear_v the_o honour_n alone_o and_o man_n may_v be_v abase_v &_o if_o they_o have_v be_v unhappy_a in_o fall_v upon_o the_o medium_n to_o that_o end_n yet_o their_o intention_n be_v honest_a but_o when_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o instrument_n in_o justification_n justification_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o act_n of_o accept_v &_o pardon_v alone_o for_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o accept_v &_o pardon_v &_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o justify_v but_o they_o take_v justification_n in_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n as_o include_v christ_n righteousness_n the_o only_a formal_a ground_n of_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o act_v as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o this_o may_v satisfy_v such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o a_o pure_a philosophical_a mould_n because_o some_o such_o term_n be_v use_v for_o explication_n sake_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o say_v such_o as_o say_v faith_n justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la the_o most_o certain_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n and_o in_o his_o postscript_n to_o mr._n cartwright_n those_o that_o make_v faith_n to_o justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n or_o as_o apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la do_v set_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la which_o they_o cry_v down_o for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v instrumentality_n be_v the_o apprehensive_a act_n &_o apprehendere_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la be_v here_o all_o one_o they_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o say_v that_o paul_n exclude_v all_o work_n because_o faith_n say_v they_o justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n for_o to_o justify_v qua_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la or_o qua_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v to_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n or_o as_o this_o work_n and_o so_o this_o doctrine_n set_v up_o justification_n by_o work_n &_o that_o in_o a_o unlawful_a sense_n for_o it_o make_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o faith_n justify_v to_o be_v its_o apprehension_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o action_n or_o its_o instrumentality_n which_o be_v a_o operation_n ans._n this_o be_v no_o new_a objection_n for_o schlichtingius_n the_o socinian_n cont._n meisnerum_fw-la p._n 130._o do_v object_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o make_v it_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o action_n take_v qua_fw-la specificatiuè_fw-la as_o he_o himself_o also_o must_v do_v when_o he_o faith_n it_o justify_v as_o a_o condition_n potestative_a for_o a_o potestative_a condition_n be_v some_o action_n perform_v &_o himself_o as_o we_o hear_v call_v it_o actio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la but_o he_o know_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n the_o meaning_n be_v but_o more_o emphatical_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n apprehend_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v &_o that_o they_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la make_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la in_o their_o sense_n who_o will_v have_v it_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n respect_v immediate_o the_o benefit_n to_o wit_n pardon_v acceptation_n etc._n etc._n faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n or_o apprehension_n in_o our_o sense_n respect_v christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n immediate_o which_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o order_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v have_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o in_o our_o sense_n faith_n be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o the_o hand_n receive_v bread_n and_o as_o the_o mouth_n eat_v it_o in_o order_n to_o food_n &_o nourishment_n thereby_o in_o their_o sense_n faith_n be_v make_v the_o very_a food_n &_o nourishment_n or_o meat_n itself_o that_o nourish_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n it_o be_v but_o as_o if_o we_o say_v man_n live_v by_o his_o hand_n take_v meat_n and_o by_o his_o mouth_n eat_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o work_n &_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o say_v the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o very_a food_n or_o the_o meat_n itself_o by_o which_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v we_o look_v upon_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n as_o upon_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n as_o instrument_n of_o nourishment_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o meat_n they_o deny_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o as_o instrument_n and_o say_v that_o we_o live_v and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n just_a as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la our_o righteousness_n in_o reference_n to_o justification_n ascribe_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n unto_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o set_v up_o the_o hand_n &_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o meat_n and_o rob_v the_o meat_n of_o that_o power_n &_o virtue_n that_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o it_o yet_o withal_o when_o we_o say_v that_o hand_n and_o mouth_n nourish_v we_o as_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n our_o receive_n of_o meat_n with_o our_o hand_n &_o eat_v of_o it_o with_o our_o mouth_n be_v condition_n of_o nourishment_n import_v hereby_o that_o the_o wise_a god_n have_v appoint_v this_o order_n and_o method_n give_v we_o hand_n to_o receive_v meat_n &_o mouth_n to_o eat_v it_o &_o a_o stomach_n to_o digest_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o live_n and_o receive_v thereby_o nourishment_n only_o we_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v such_o condition_n as_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o nourishment_n in_o they_o this_o be_v but_o a_o similitude_n and_o so_o must_v halt_v in_o some_o thing_n as_o all_o similitude_n do_v yet_o it_o serve_v to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o expression_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n &_o how_o little_a ground_n there_o be_v so_o this_o objection_n and_o particular_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v it_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n and_o how_o when_o we_o say_v faith_n be_v a_o condition_n we_o do_v not_o withal_o say_v that_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o potestative_a proper_a condition_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n as_o also_o how_o we_o can_v admit_v that_o faith_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o than_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la see_v it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o eat_v &_o digest_v of_o meat_n have_v another_o influence_n into_o nourishment_n by_o food_n than_o a_o mere_a causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la have_v into_o any_o effect_n mr._n baxter_n confess_v p._n 95._o 96._o i_o must_v therefore_o profess_v that_o after_o long_a consideration_n i_o know_v no_o one_o term_n that_o proper_o express_v this_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n but_o only_o the_o term_n condition_n as_o that_o be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n &_o when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o how_o faith_n justify_v it_o be_v in_o such_o term_n as_o these_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o if_o the_o conditional_a if_o &_o the_o conditional_a form_n of_o the_o promise_n express_v not_o a_o condition_n i_o despair_v of_o ever_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o life_n ans._n as_o for_o the_o near_a &_o formal_a interest_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n if_o all_o other_o question_n touch_v that_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o justification_n be_v satisfy_o determine_v &_o put_v to_o a_o end_n there_o need_v not_o be_v much_o controversy_n but_o when_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o more_o substantial_a point_n or_o necessary_o attend_v the_o same_o enquiry_n with_o sobriety_n after_o the_o truth_n even_o in_o these_o lesser_a thing_n can_v be_v condemn_v and_o on_o the_o contrare_fw-la recede_v from_o &_o condemn_v receive_v term_n &_o expression_n which_o have_v a_o obvious_a plain_a &_o sound_a meaning_n be_v take_v according_a as_o they_o have_v be_v constant_o use_v because_o not_o quadrate_v every_o way_n with_o man_n new_a philosophical_a
justify_v chap._n xxix_o what_o interest_n repentance_n have_v in_o our_o justification_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o question_n about_o the_o interest_n of_o repentance_n in_o justification_n it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o speak_v much_o of_o repentance_n itself_o the_o premit_v of_o a_o few_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a unto_o our_o purpose_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v render_v repent_v be_v of_o a_o general_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o return_v whether_o from_o a_o place_n or_o from_o the_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o from_o our_o former_a course_n &_o so_o denote_v a_o motion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o of_o the_o mind_n from_o any_o purpose_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a way_n &_o walk_v and_o in_o special_a it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o better_a both_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n resolution_n and_o deportment_n &_o thus_o denote_v a_o man_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testam_fw-la of_o the_o prodigal_n come_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o right_a mind_n &_o wit_n and_o we_o hear_v of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o n._n testam_fw-la there_o be_v two_o greek_n word_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v such_o a_o change_n as_o it_o attend_v with_o after_o care_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v such_o a_o change_n as_o denote_v afterwit_n or_o after_o thought_n some_o do_v so_o difference_n these_o two_o as_o that_o they_o say_v the_o last_o signify_v so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o to_o amend_v it_o call_v by_o the_o latins_n resipiscere_fw-la &_o therefore_o proper_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a return_v to_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v &_o amend_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o and_o the_o other_o denote_v proper_o care_n anxiety_n &_o solicitude_n after_o something_o do_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n poenitere_fw-la and_o this_o may_v be_v use_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o denote_v proper_o no_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o carriage_n to_o the_o better_a but_o simple_o such_o a_o trouble_n &_o anxiety_n for_o what_o be_v do_v as_o make_v they_o wish_v it_o be_v not_o do_v whether_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o in_o the_o new_a test._n we_o find_v not_o this_o difference_n constant_o obsérve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o a_o good_a repentance_n &_o save_v mat._n 21_o 32_o 29._o and_o for_o a_o common_a repentance_n that_o be_v not_o save_v mal_fw-fr 27_o 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o judas_n repent_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v therefrom_o import_v a_o good_a &_o save_a repentance_n except_o heb._n 12_o 17._o what_o this_o word_n denote_v when_o use_v of_o god_n either_o affirmatiu_o or_o negatiu_o we_o need_v not_o here_o inquire_v it_o be_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n to_o consider_v that_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o common_a work_n of_o legal_a sorrow_n through_o conviction_n of_o hazard_n because_o of_o sin_n whereby_o the_o man_n may_v rue_v be_v grieve_v &_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o wish_v he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o as_o judas_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v attend_v with_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o such_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o condition_n &_o humiliation_n until_o it_o come_v to_o real_a conversion_n and_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o justification_n &_o pardon_n in_o such_o in_o regaird_a that_o usual_o if_o not_o always_o the_o lord_n premit_v some_o thing_n of_o this_o as_o to_o some_o sensible_a measure_n or_o other_o unto_o his_o more_o gracious_a work_n yet_o this_o common_a repentance_n have_v no_o proper_a interest_n in_o justification_n &_o can_v be_v call_v a_o condition_n thereof_o far_o less_o a_o cause_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a connexion_n with_o justification_n &_o though_o it_o be_v a_o antecedent_n in_o the_o justify_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v where_o no_o justification_n follow_v be_v in_o many_o nothing_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n 2._o cor._n 7_o 10._o but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v already_o justify_v &_o pardon_v follow_v upon_o &_o flow_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n express_v by_o self-abhoring_a self-lothing_a melt_v of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n &_o the_o like_a so_o ezek._n 16_o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v &_o be_v confound_v &_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o ezek._n 36-25_a 26_o 27_o 28._o comp_n with_o vers_n 31_o see_v also_o jer._n 31_o 19_o 20._o neither_o can_v this_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o condition_n of_o justification_n &_o remission_n because_o it_o manifest_o follow_v not_o only_a justification_n &_o remission_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o sense_n and_o intimation_n thereof_o &_o therefore_o can_v go_v before_o it_o but._n 3._o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v anent_o that_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v a_o belong_v with_o faith_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n cause_v spiritual_a &_o kindly_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o indignation_n at_o themselves_o and_o their_o sinful_a way_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n &_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n &_o this_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n now_o this_o repentance_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o these_o in_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v a_o work_n of_o conversion_n &_o who_o he_o be_v translate_n out_o of_o dearkness_n in_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o to_o a_o justify_v state_n after_o new_a sin_n commit_v as_o to_o this_o last_o we_o will_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o inquire_v afterward_o how_o or_o what_o way_n it_o be_v require_v in_o reference_n to_o remission_n &_o pardon_n of_o after-sin_n the_o first_o fall_v now_o under_o consideration_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o justification_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o change_n of_o state_n as_o be_v former_o explain_v that_o we_o may_v therefore_o proceed_v the_o more_o distinct_o in_o this_o inquisition_n we_o must_v fiâ—st_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o the_o term_n equipollent_a in_o scripture_n and_o see_v what_o be_v proper_o denote_v there_o by_o and_o 1._o sometime_o it_o denote_v most_o grief_n sorrow_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v contrition_n or_o that_o part_n of_o repentance_n as_o luk._n 10_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n jer._n 8_o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v 2._o cor._n 11_o 21._o &_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o which_o have_v sin_v already_o &_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleaness_n &_o fornication_n &_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v here_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o most_o denote_v this_o part_n of_o repentance_n though_o not_o as_o exclude_v the_o other_o part_n 2._o some_o time_n it_o denote_v most_o a_o change_n of_o former_a course_n &_o way_n whether_o of_o error_n as_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 25._o if_o god_n per_fw-mi adventure_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o conversation_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6_o 1._o so_o 2._o chron._n 7_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v a_o turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n &_o from_o sin_n ezek._n 18_o 21._o it_o be_v say_v to_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8_o 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n see_v rev._n 2_o 21_o 22._o 3._o sometime_o it_o denote_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n &_o turn_v unto_o god_n act._n 26_o 20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v &_o turn_v to_o god_n where_o the_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o exegetick_a of_o the_o former_a so_o also_o act._n 3_o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o &_o be_v convert_v where_o both_o expression_n