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 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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 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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 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some_o other_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v have_v more_o and_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o thâ—_n doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o church_n of_o england_n which_o ought_v to_o prevail_v with_o we_o bâ—yond_v other_o testimony_n of_o particular_a dâ—uines_n part_n homily_n of_o salvation_n the_o 3._o part_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v this_o true_a faitâ—_n this_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n thâ—_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o he_o receive_v to_o the_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdoâ—_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o live_v ungodly_a and_o dâ—nieth_v christ_n in_o his_o deed_n and_o in_o another_o homily_n as_o he_o that_o read_v caesar_n commentary_n part_n homily_n of_o faith_n the_o 1._o part_n believe_v the_o history_n of_o caesar_n 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o caesar_n of_o who_o he_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d help_n or_o benefit_n so_o he_o that_o believe_v all_o thâ—_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o live_v so_o ungodly_a that_o he_o can_v look_v to_o enjoy_v the_o promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o faith_n and_o belief_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o have_v such_o a_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v sure_o look_v for_o grace_n mercy_n and_o everlasting_a life_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o rather_o for_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n with_o this_o agree_v the_o common_a prayer_n book_n book_n the_o common_a prayer_n book_n where_o in_o the_o form_n of_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n it_o exhort_v the_o repentant_a only_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n in_o these_o word_n hear_v what_o comfortable_a word_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o turn_v to_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o so_o god_n leve_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o which_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n require_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n repentance_n or_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n before_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n shall_v follow_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o learned_a divine_n and_o preacher_n of_o our_o church_n if_o you_o have_v not_o find_v the_o son_n saitâ—_n mr._n fox_n seek_v for_o he_o by_o repentance_n seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v quarto_fw-la mr._n fox_n of_o christ_n crucify_v fol._n 16._o b._n in_o quarto_fw-la repentance_n seek_v christ_n faith_n find_v he_o and_o obedienâ—â—_n hold_v he_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a state_n a_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d duchess_n say_v mr._n latimer_n first_o shâ—â—_n have_v a_o gentleman_n usher_n that_o go_v beforâ—_n she_o 57_o mr._n latimers_n four_o sermon_n before_o k._n edward_n page_z 57_o this_o gentleman_n usher_n be_v call_v thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o oâ—_n heart_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n anâ—_n stand_v not_o about_o to_o defend_v they_o he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o winker_n he_o kick_v not_o when_o heâ—_n hear_v his_o fault_n now_o as_o the_o gentleman_n usher_n go_v before_o she_o so_o she_o have_v a_o trainâ—_n that_o come_v behind_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n viz._n to_o be_v good_a to_o his_o neighbour_n baptism_n d._n hall_n work_v page_n 147._o of_o baptism_n and_o to_o obey_v god_n etc._n etc._n never_o will_v christ_n come_v unto_o that_o soul_n where_o the_o herald_n of_o repentance_n have_v not_o be_v before_o octa_fw-la the_o key_n of_o david_n pa._n 27._o print_v at_o london_n 1610._o in_o octa_fw-la the_o scripture_n call_v this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n even_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o sanctification_n of_o faith_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v most_o impossible_a for_o any_o one_o 31_o ibid_fw-la pa._n 30._o 31_o to_o obtain_v this_o confidence_n of_o grace_n except_o he_o first_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o former_a life_n sincere_o and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o even_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o knowledge_n namely_o to_o believe_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_o one_o that_o take_v vengeance_n on_o all_o those_o which_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o ever_o they_o commit_v as_o i_o say_v this_o faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v before_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n so_o our_o repentance_n namely_o that_o we_o convert_n from_o our_o own_o way_n unto_o god_n do_v return_n into_o the_o right_a way_n must_v needs_o go_v before_o that_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n be_v repentance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n perform_v repentance_n and_o again_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n go_v before_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o last_o repentance_n be_v the_o first_o beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entry_n of_o our_o regeneration_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a top_n of_o our_o regeneration_n viz._n the_o insculpture_n and_o engrave_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o repentant_a do_v assure_o believe_v that_o all_o his_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n next_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o church_n and_o her_o divine_n i_o will_v produce_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o other_o church_n and_o first_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n and_o father_n and_o then_o the_o latter_a writer_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n these_o shall_v suffice_v 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n qua_fw-la 37._o ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o john_n which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n act_v 19.4_o be_v say_v justin_n martyr_n the_o beginning_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n wherefore_o it_o be_v above_o the_o law_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o admit_v they_o which_o have_v sin_v according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n comit_v etc._n tertul._n lib_n de_fw-fr â—aptismo_fw-la c._n 10â—uasi_fw-la â—uasi_z candidaâ—uâ—_n etc._n etc._n tertullian_n speak_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n say_v that_o in_o those_o day_n therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n be_v act_v as_o if_o the_o party_n baptize_v be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o suitor_n for_o remission_n and_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n to_o follow_v after_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 6._o tertul._n lib_n de_fw-fr â—enitentia_fw-la ss_z 6._o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n be_v begin_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o repentance_n with_o what_o tear_n say_v basill_n oâ—ght_n that_o soul_n burden_v with_o many_o sin_n depart_v from_o sin_n 10._o basil_n make_fw-mi quest_n compendio_fw-la explicat_fw-la quest_n 10._o and_o with_o what_o hope_n and_o affection_n approach_v unto_o god_n respon_n 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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 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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 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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 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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
true_o but_o not_o direct_o or_o immediate_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_v thereupon_o or_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n the_o saviour_n himself_o and_o receive_v he_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o way_n and_o mean_n together_o with_o other_o prepare_v grace_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n even_o as_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o patience_n to_o love_v aâ—d_v new_a obedience_n 1.17_o joa_n 3.16_o rom._n 1.17_o because_o in_o the_o elect_a they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v direct_o and_o immediate_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o instrument_n to_o apply_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o repentance_n i_o speak_v of_o viz_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o qualify_v we_o for_o it_o but_o not_o that_o whosoever_o have_v this_o 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we_o may_v right_o conceive_v exception_n to_o the_o first_o exception_n and_o distinct_o understand_v thâ—_n meaning_n of_o mr._n perkins_n in_o the_o word_n allege_v we_o must_v take_v three_o thing_n foâ—_n grant_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v first_o thaâ—_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a order_n betwixt_o that_o repent_a and_o believe_v and_o the_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o speak_v of_o 2._o that_o he_o say_v the_o order_n he_o speak_v of_o iâ—_n god_n order_n 3._o that_o the_o order_n of_o god_n about_o repent_v believe_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o baptism_n this_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o speak_v what_o the_o order_n be_v in_o mr._n perkins_n judgement_n namely_o whether_o repent_v go_v before_o believe_v or_o believe_v before_o repent_v some_o say_v his_o meaning_n be_v first_o believe_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n then_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n i_o say_v first_o believe_v the_o 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aâ—â—_n repent_v and_o the_o make_v man_n christ_n disciple_n by_o call_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v do_v in_o the_o order_n there_o speak_v of_o bâ—_n mr._n perkins_n go_v before_o lay_v hold_n of_o thâ—_n promise_n because_o speak_v of_o prophaâ—â—_n man_n that_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o order_n whicâ—_n god_n use_v in_o covenant_v with_o man_n iâ—_n baptism_n he_o say_v they_o deal_v preposterous_o overslipping_a the_o commandment_n oâ—_n repent_v and_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o firsâ—_o place_n lie_v hold_v of_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o iâ—_n baptism_n ibid._n col._n 2._o b._n so_o that_o if_o the_o order_n of_o god_n pervert_v by_o profane_a man_n be_v in_o mr._n perkins_n opinion_n first_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v than_o the_o order_n of_o god_n right_o keep_v by_o the_o godly_a must_v needs_o be_v first_o to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n the_o rather_o be_v this_o true_a because_o in_o the_o same_o place_n col._n 2._o c._n and_o upon_o the_o former_a word_n he_o infer_v that_o which_o i_o have_v cite_v in_o my_o treatise_n viz._n we_o must_v as_o good_a disciple_n obey_v the_o commandment_n which_o bid_v we_o turn_v and_o believe_v before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o benefit_n or_o profit_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n 1_o oh_o but_o say_v they_o he_o mean_v not_o repent_v without_o believe_v in_o christ_n solut._n solut._n true_o understand_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n not_o of_o order_n for_o repentance_n may_v be_v with_o faith_n in_o time_n and_o without_o it_o in_o nature_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o precedency_n of_o repentance_n to_o faith_n not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n m._n perkins_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n say_v i_o be_v that_o by_o the_o order_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n repent_v go_v before_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o repentance_n by_o his_o judgement_n in_o that_o place_n must_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o his_o opinion_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o lay_v hold_n or_o a_o apprehend_n for_o a_o man_n self_n 1._o perk._n on_o the_o reve._n ch_n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o a_o jud._n v._n 1._o or_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n object_n 2_o oh_o but_o say_v they_o mr._n perkins_n join_v repentance_n with_o believe_v therefore_o the_o repentance_n he_o mean_v be_v not_o without_o faith_n but_o with_o it_o true_o solut._n solut._n but_o the_o believe_v he_o join_v with_o repentance_n be_v not_o save_v faith_n for_o that_o be_v lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o disjoine_v from_o believe_v join_v with_o repent_v but_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 257._o col._n 1._o a._n &_o col._n 2._o b._n because_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o except_z against_o this_o testimony_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o sufficient_a because_o it_o be_v but_o one_o anâ—_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o one_o because_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o therefore_o now_o will_v i_o show_v why_o cite_v but_o one_o and_o that_o i_o have_v more_o i_o bring_v but_o one_o testimony_n because_o think_v it_o enough_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o so_o learned_a &_o godly_a a_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d our_o age_n and_o country_n who_o work_n praiâ—_n he_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o will_v i_o add_v unto_o that_o oâ—_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 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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 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13._o ss_z 17._o zanchiusde_v operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o chap._n 1._o pag._n 420_o paraeas_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 14._o ver_fw-la ult._n a_o learned_a divine_a of_o germany_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n confess_v as_o much_o in_o his_o commentary_n nor_o do_v all_o the_o latter_a interpreter_n for_o caluin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o in_o his_o institution_n expound_v it_o as_o i_o do_v and_o zanchius_n nor_o if_o they_o do_v all_o interpret_v it_o one_o after_o another_o may_v their_o exposition_n be_v admit_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o text_n give_v of_o that_o place_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o have_v allege_v that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 14._o ult_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o of_o another_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v allege_v be_v evident_a by_o consider_v that_o v._o 2._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n paul_n speak_v of_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o or_o all_o day_n alike_o and_o of_o full_a persuasion_n in_o our_o mind_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o verse_n 14._o of_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n concern_v thâ—â—_n cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o meat_n that_o iâ—_n the_o lawfulness_n or_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o theâ—_n to_o be_v eat_v verse_n 22._o of_o have_v faith_n with_o ourselves_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v or_o fear_n and_o last_o verse_n 23_o the_o verse_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n be_v quote_v of_o allow_v or_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v neither_o of_o all_o which_o have_v any_o affinity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o ourselves_o oâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o rely_v on_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n or_o the_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 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