of_o faith_n we_o meet_v withal_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o of_o repentance_n as_o easy_a it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o actual_a sincere_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v time_n enough_o for_o this_o work_n when_o they_o know_v such_o a_o reformation_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o common_a place_n of_o repentance_n or_o to_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n my_o design_n iâ—_n only_o to_o show_v what_o that_o repentance_n be_v which_o iâ—_n necessary_a to_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o order_n to_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o will_v be_v learn_v most_o compendious_o from_o a_o remarkable_a text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o rise_v or_o spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n or_o â—_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o inport_v first_o a_o due_a sight_n and_o sense_n oâ—_n sin_n second_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o it_o as_o it_o relatâ—_n to_o god_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o injurious_a and_o offensive_a â—_o he_o and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v noxious_a or_o perilous_a â—_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o well_o foâ—_n the_o suffering_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o just_a matter_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n do_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v his_o displeasure_n and_o his_o dishonour_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v both_o displease_v and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o will_n those_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v â—ll_a manner_n of_o evil_n privative_a and_o positive_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o these_o â—atter_a event_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n â—nd_v that_o sorrow_n may_v also_o conduce_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o proper_o call_v godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n for_o god_n cause_n so_o â—uch_o as_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v self-love_a rather_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v â—herefore_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o motive_n of_o â—odly_a sorrow_n be_v sin_n as_o sin_n consider_v with_o â—â—e_z event_n that_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o such_o â—â—z_fw-mi the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n â—hich_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o â—â—â—test_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—â—vour_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n and_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v the_o high_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v proâ—ound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o â—nd_v therefore_o the_o contrary_n of_o these_o thing_n his_o dishonour_n and_o his_o displeasure_n ought_v above_o all_o â—â—ings_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o grieve_v for_o and_o the_o â—â—rrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o these_o consideration_n be_v the_o â—ost_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o love_n to_o god_n with_o a_o conversion_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v avert_v this_o be_v thaâ—_n sorrow_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o scholastic_a term_n of_o contrition_n the_o abstract_n of_o the_o concrew_a word_n so_o oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n contrite_a to_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n thâ—_n latin_n word_n poenitere_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o repeâ—_n do_v first_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v sorry_a â—_o a_o thing_n do_v amiss_o and_o the_o word_n repentant_a in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o thâ—_n this_o but_o in_o this_o text_n and_o all_o other_o where_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n or_o remission_n of_o â—_o annex_v to_o it_o repentance_n have_v a_o further_a signifiâ—_n tion_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o â—_o apostle_n word_n towards_o the_o rectification_n of_o meâ—_n judgement_n concern_v the_o notion_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o goesorrow_n much_o less_o every_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n a_o nâ—_n may_v have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n more_o than_o enough_o aâ—_n yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n as_o juâ—_n be_v who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v repent_v himself_o matth._n 27.3_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o â—_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o a_o godly_a forrow_n it_o be_v â—_o that_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o â—_o quite_o contrary_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o brâ—_n forth_o death_n 1.25_o act._n 1.25_o and_o hasten_v his_o dispâ—_n to_o his_o own_o place_n where_o there_o a_o good_a store_n of_o such_o penitent_n weep_v and_o wa_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n without_o dâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o thither_o judâ—_n case_n be_v indeed_o very_o miserable_a if_o we_o consider_v a_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a example_n of_o all_o three_o part_n of_o the_o scholastical_a repentance_n as_o first_o such_o a_o deep_a attrition_n as_o by_o the_o pontifician_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o want_v nothing_o to_o have_v turn_v it_o into_o contrition_n but_o absolution_n which_o consider_v his_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o repentance_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o join_v with_o a_o voluntary_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o part_n in_o his_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n be_v unmerciful_o deny_v he_o by_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5._o matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o judas_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v much_o less_o his_o sin_n discharge_v with_o all_o this_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_o presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o most_o people_n think_v if_o their_o conscience_n be_v prick_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v they_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o let_v it_o be_v upon_o what_o consideration_n it_o will_v they_o be_v true_o penitent_a especial_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v but_o distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o judas_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o present_a sleight_n purpose_n of_o some_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n then_o they_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o may_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o certain_a pardon_n whereas_o by_o the_o necessary_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n it_o be_v perfect_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o complete_a repentance_n but_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o it_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n nothing_o can_v produce_v itself_o but_o because_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v right_a will_v work_v repentance_n therefore_o it_o may_v in_o some_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o any_o work_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o ratify_v will_n which_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v of_o and_o which_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v of_o himself_o without_o some_o reasonable_a trial_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v small_a comfort_n for_o any_o man_n in_o a_o repentance_n that_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_o god_n may_v
of_o good_a and_o evil_a contain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o action_n antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a or_o express_a law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o do_v it_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o the_o practical_a observation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o by_o any_o abrogation_n without_o blot_v out_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a can_v without_o contradiction_n become_v indifferent_a or_o lawful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o restrain_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o bind_a law_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o libertine_n and_o antinomian_o affirm_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n as_o such_o be_v not_o only_o false_a and_o heretical_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o import_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o withal_o it_o evacuate_v all_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o commit_v it_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n and_o that_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.15_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o afford_v either_o pardon_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o it_o or_o any_o sufficient_a aid_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o christian_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o they_o be_v under_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o desperate_a state_n which_o the_o law_n leave_v they_o in_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o double_a grace_n first_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o second_o of_o ability_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o so_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o premise_n have_v be_v assert_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n accept_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n join_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o old_a be_v a_o sufficienu_fw-fr abatement_n of_o the_o intolerableness_n of_o the_o old_a yoke_n and_o as_o ample_a a_o dispensation_n as_o can_v be_v afford_v to_o sinner_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o salvation_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o repentance_n suppose_v man_n to_o be_v sinner_n admit_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n afford_v a_o remedy_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n thereof_o 2._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o future_a obedience_n which_o repentance_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o the_o law_n exact_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o defect_n not_o the_o not-sinning_a at_o all_o but_o the_o not_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o sin_v and_o abide_v therein_o impenitent_o after_o the_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o affect_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o surreption_n imperfection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n sincere_o endeavour_v with_o many_o frailty_n which_o a_o christian_a labour_n under_o and_o against_o but_o can_v perfect_o overcome_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o although_o as_o transgression_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o mediator_n so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n but_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o a_o regenerate_a state_n but_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v precise_o and_o exclusive_o what_o they_o be_v it_o concern_v every_o true_a penitent_a to_o take_v as_o much_o heed_n as_o he_o can_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o indulgence_n for_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v avoid_v by_o he_o and_o while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o be_v not_o so_o and_o such_o be_v all_o gross_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o 3._o neither_o do_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o after_o a_o man_n have_v once_o true_o repent_v exclude_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v still_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o first_o conversion_n although_o such_o sin_n do_v evacuate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a repentance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o expect_v or_o claim_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o thereby_o suspend_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o present_a till_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o repentance_n or_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o herein_o consist_v the_o abundance_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v never_o out-dated_n not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o general_a pardon_n as_o the_o novatian_o heretical_o teach_v nor_o limit_v to_o any_o number_n of_o repetition_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n unpardonable_a under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o that_o it_o exclude_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o repent_v these_o three_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n before_o suggest_v especial_o if_o that_o be_v 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thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n more_o particular_o first_o by_o all_o such_o action_n as_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o or_o second_o by_o such_o as_o be_v good_a or_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o be_v evil_o perform_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n circumstance_n or_o end_n of_o they_o or_o three_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o by_o such_o action_n as_o be_v clear_o evil_a in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o by_o all_o such_o action_n god_n be_v dishonour_v aswell_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o whether_o the_o eidence_n of_o that_o evil_n proceed_v from_o any_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o only_o from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o reason_n and_o humane_a understanding_n for_o that_o same_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n wittten_v in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o saint_n paul_n attribute_n to_o the_o heathen_a be_v equal_o common_a to_o christian_n do_v equal_o bind_v they_o and_o can_v be_v supersede_v or_o make_v void_a by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o write_a law_n which_o serve_v to_o perfect_v it_o so_o that_o while_o the_o defect_n of_o that_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o supply_v by_o the_o word_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v and_o if_o a_o heathen_a shall_v be_v judge_v for_o thing_n do_v by_o he_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o he_o know_v of_o no_o write_a law_n of_o god_n against_o it_o then_o doubtless_o so_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v for_o all_o such_o action_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v against_o the_o same_o law_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o he_o either_o know_v not_o or_o can_v remember_v any_o write_a word_n against_o it_o for_o this_o 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but_o also_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v any_o suspicion_n or_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o these_o vice_n for_o this_o reason_n especial_o because_o god_n be_v thereby_o liable_a to_o be_v dishonour_v now_o that_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v by_o such_o action_n as_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o be_v evident_a because_o look_v how_o much_o appearance_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o a_o action_n so_o much_o appearance_n there_o be_v of_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o so_o much_o appearance_n of_o contempt_n or_o neglect_v of_o that_o will_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o voluntary_o do_v it_o now_o this_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o any_o action_n may_v be_v either_o to_o a_o man_n self_n only_o or_o to_o other_o also_o or_o to_o other_o only_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n willing_o which_o have_v a_o probable_a appearance_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o be_v evil_a though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v 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