the_o five_o article_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o a_o late_a author_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v as_o catholic_n as_o reason_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o leave_v out_o in_o any_o religion_n that_o have_v obtain_v in_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v ever_o deny_v by_o any_o philosopher_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o any_o life_n after_o this_o no_o religion_n can_v be_v make_v out_o to_o be_v rational_a in_o the_o theory_n much_o less_o persuade_v into_o practice_n without_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o principle_n which_o be_v establish_v do_v certain_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v godâ—s_a commandment_n in_o order_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v as_o 1._o that_o it_o seem_v to_o evacuate_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n by_o confound_v the_o condition_n of_o 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i_o e._n from_o the_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n 5.25_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v 5.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 8._o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 8._o and_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n unto_o god_n 5.8_o rev._n 5.8_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n i._n e._n 25._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 25._o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o iâ—_n his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o all_o these_o text_n and_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o save_v we_o not_o only_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o and_o first_o from_o that_o which_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o punishment_n that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o word_n save_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v
indeed_o see_v it_o to_o be_v sincere_a without_o any_o trial_n and_o therefore_o may_v accept_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o such_o penitent_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o so_o we_o may_v do_v in_o our_o own_o case_n but_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o repentance_n than_o we_o have_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o measure_n but_o that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n alone_o be_v not_o repentance_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o forementioned_a woe_n dâ—_n of_o st._n peter_n act._n 2_o 27_o 28._o when_o he_o have_v convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o heinous_a wickedness_n iâ—_n the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d do_v which_o sure_o do_v sufficient_o express_v thâ—_n sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o thâ—â—_n go_v to_o repentance_n may_v not_o he_o have_v spare_v thaâ—_n precept_n in_o his_o answer_n then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o have_v content_v himself_o with_o his_o additional_a advice_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o yâ—â—_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n â—_o sin_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o text_n that_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o repentance_n much_o less_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v without_o any_o such_o sorrow_n and_o of_o itself_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o a_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o repent_v not_o necessary_o that_o he_o do_v so_o it_o import_v a_o conviction_n of_o the_o consciene_fw-it not_o any_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n for_o a_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v evil_a without_o any_o intention_n of_o cease_v from_o the_o practice_n judas_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n 15.24.30.26.71_o mat._n 27.3_o exod._n 9.13_o 10s_fw-la 16._o 1_o sam._n 15.24.30.26.71_o do_v all_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n there_o be_v none_o more_o impenitent_a than_o many_o of_o they_o who_o make_v formal_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n private_o and_o public_o oft_o enough_o papist_n have_v a_o general_a custom_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n once_o in_o a_o while_n with_o some_o formal_a show_v of_o contrition_n whereupon_o of_o course_n they_o must_v be_v absolve_v without_o and_o before_o any_o other_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o think_v they_o be_v clear_a with_o god_n almighty_a for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v so_o they_o think_v they_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o run_v on_o the_o score_n again_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o act_v over_o the_o same_o penance_n again_o when_o time_n serve_v for_o their_o new_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v take_v by_o the_o vulgar_a people_n to_o be_v the_o business_n of_o repentance_n sufficient_a to_o save_v they_o from_o hell_n at_o least_o though_o not_o from_o purgatory_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prevent_v at_o last_o by_o sudden_a death_n of_o time_n or_o opportunity_n to_o act_v this_o repentance_n they_o be_v safe_a enough_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o against_o that_o fear_n they_o have_v also_o this_o salvo_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o their_o intention_n and_o desire_n of_o confession_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o this_o doctrine_n want_v nothing_o but_o the_o seal_n of_o infallibility_n to_o make_v it_o the_o most_o comfortable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o can_v easy_o be_v invent_v however_o though_o it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v safe_a enough_o to_o believe_v it_o because_o it_o want_v not_o the_o warrant_n of_o a_o probable_a opinion_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o have_v teach_v it_o but_o to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o how_o false_a and_o pernicious_a soever_o this_o opinion_n or_o practise_v be_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o true_a and_o as_o safe_a as_o that_o which_o be_v common_o follow_v by_o we_o the_o only_a difference_n be_v that_o we_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o they_o for_o ease_n while_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o shame_n of_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n and_o satisfy_v our_o conscience_n with_o do_v it_o to_o god_n only_o with_o as_o little_a sincerity_n and_o less_o regret_n than_o they_o do_v to_o a_o man_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a with_o we_o than_o for_o people_n to_o make_v solemn_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n joint_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o particular_o after_o a_o fashion_n in_o their_o private_a devotion_n every_o day_n and_o to_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o then_o return_v to_o they_o again_o as_o constant_o as_o night_n and_o day_n light_n and_o darkness_n do_v succeed_v one_o another_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o course_n as_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o do_v as_o to_o sleep_v and_o wake_v how_o many_o be_v they_o in_o both_o church_n that_o do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o discharge_v by_o such_o a_o formal_a customary_a practice_n of_o confession_n which_o so_o perform_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v from_o avail_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n thereof_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o can_v signify_v before_o god_n nothing_o more_o than_o a_o continue_a practice_n of_o impudent_a hypocrisy_n for_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n daily_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n without_o any_o real_a desire_n purpose_n or_o care_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o this_o hypocrisy_n be_v very_o much_o augment_v by_o the_o formality_n of_o such_o devout_a petition_n as_o be_v usual_o join_v with_o such_o confession_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o hereafter_o to_o live_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a that_o they_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o like_a which_o prayer_n go_v out_o of_o feign_a lip_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v while_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o be_v neither_o design_v nor_o desire_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a flatter_a of_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o plain_a mock_n of_o god_n and_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n with_o such_o seem_a devotion_n to_o pretend_v a_o humble_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o go_v about_o this_o repentance_n therefore_o consist_v only_o in_o such_o formal_a confession_n and_o petition_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a penitent_n and_o therefore_o far_o enough_o from_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v insist_v only_o upon_o some_o gross_a mistake_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v rectify_v by_o a_o right_a description_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o foremention_v thing_n viz._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o confession_n thereof_o to_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o join_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n in_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o only_o true_a and_o real_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n inchoate_n or_o bebegun_a whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o the_o entire_a performance_n of_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o baptist_n matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a of_o s._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26.20_o both_o which_o text_n do_v signify_v that_o repentance_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o existence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o root_n antecedent_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_v thereof_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v special_o
declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n thereof_o do_v consist_v viz._n in_o turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o latter_a phrase_n be_v exegetical_a declare_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o suppose_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n and_o posture_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v a_o relative_a word_n have_v a_o double_a term_n of_o relation_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n towards_o or_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.21_o the_o former_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n he._n 6.1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v from_o sinful_a work_n call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a and_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n these_o two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a signification_n of_o repentance_n viz._n turn_v from_o sin_n as_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o know_a sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o universal_a duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n most_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plain_a and_o compleat_a description_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n be_v otherwise_o set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n as_o to_o rend_v the_o heart_n to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o general_a term_n of_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v material_o equivalent_a these_o and_o many_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n all_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o essiectuall_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o out_o ward_n beginning_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o all_o humane_a affection_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v from_o whence_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a name_n be_v derive_v which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v understand_v practical_o as_o before_o i_o show_v cencern_v faith_n and_o knolwedg_n in_o scripture-sense_n thus_o be_v repentance_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 12.2_o eph._n 4.2_o 3._o rom._n 12.2_o a_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n these_o expression_n with_o other_o like_a do_v signify_v this_o work_n of_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v in_o repentance_n or_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n in_o a_o man_n the_o prime_n recipient_a of_o all_o grace_n which_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o call_v light_n 6.4_o eph._n 5.8_o heb._n 6.4_o illumination_n and_o enlighten_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v term_v darkness_n very_o frequent_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o have_v its_o most_o proper_a effect_n and_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o sin_v also_o have_v it_o be_v the_o effectual_a habitual_a conversion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o make_v out_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v the_o only_a faculty_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o command_n and_o most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v to_o obey_v have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o command_v the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n for_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o true_a repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n annex_v to_o they_o because_o where_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v infer_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n as_o amount_n to_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sincere_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o the_o will_n allow_v either_o as_o already_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o also_o such_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o radicate_v and_o fix_v as_o will_v prove_v effectual_a upon_o the_o trial_n which_o god_n only_o know_v be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o true_a repentance_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n of_o so_o ordinary_a a_o point_n whereunto_o therefore_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o in_o this_o place_n but_o this_o one_o advertisement_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o my_o text_n that_o see_v repentance_n be_v a_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o work_v out_o his_o repentance_n which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o work_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n see_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n can_v only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v begin_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o only_a when_o those_o thing_n be_v join_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o entire_a duty_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v wrought_v out_o than_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a performance_n of_o that_o godly_a purpose_n have_v now_o lay_v down_o from_o scripture_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o objection_n before_o mention_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o that_o the_o urge_a necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o part_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n destroy_v the_o distinction_n of_o it_o from_o the_o old_a make_v both_o of_o they_o to_o in_o these_o general_a term_n of_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o burden_n hereby_o lay_v upon_o christian_n be_v intolerable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o yoke_n too_o heavy_a for_o the_o shoulder_n of_o lapse_v nature_n though_o strengthen_v by_o grace_n my_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n as_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o complete_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n as_o faith_n also_o do_v but_o not_o the_o same_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o not_o of_o the_o first_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o for_o to_o repent_v suppose_v sin_n which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n suppose_v to_o be_v make_v with_o mankind_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v indispensable_o exclude_v repentance_n can_v become_v a_o duty_n till_o
a_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n i_o say_v a_o direct_a or_o absolute_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o prime_a intention_n repentance_n be_v not_o but_o a_o consequent_a hypothetical_a indirect_a precept_n it_o be_v of_o a_o second_o intention_n that_o be_v upon_o supposition_n a_o man_n have_v once_o transgress_v the_o law_n he_o be_v implicit_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o repent_v as_o repentance_n signify_v a_o cessation_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o break_v it_o 3._o rom._n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o and_o then_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v once_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o that_o law_n that_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o perpetual_a obedience_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v once_o but_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o oblige_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o proper_o and_o direct_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n direct_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o original_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n only_o but_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 11.18_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n that_o have_v expiate_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o new_a grant_n grace_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o difference_n therefore_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o those_o general_a term_n do_v this_o and_o live_v as_o if_o the_o second_o covenant_n require_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o text_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o explication_n thereof_o but_o partly_o in_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n this_o and_o partly_o in_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o word_n this_o which_o can_v be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o both_o covenant_n because_o though_o something_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o old_a yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a and_o something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o old_a and_o something_o be_v require_v in_o both_o for_o instance_n the_o old_a covenant_n indispensable_o require_v perfect_a innocence_n in_o a_o entire_a fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o declare_v or_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o divine_a revelation_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o repentance_n to_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o perfect_a innocence_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o very_a supposition_n of_o it_o prevent_v and_o destroy_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o new_a which_o import_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o such_o sinless_a innocence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o want_n of_o such_o innocence_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o new_a can_v have_v no_o place_n because_o that_o suppose_v a_o man_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o old_a and_o if_o now_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o whole_a law_n without_o any_o new_a transgression_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v already_o a_o sinner_n 19_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o first_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n because_o his_o be_v so_o render_v he_o incapable_a of_o plead_v performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o innocence_n the_o second_o admit_v repentance_n a_o second_o difference_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v consign_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o also_o import_v a_o plain_a repugnance_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o violation_n of_o it_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o that_o do_v neither_o declare_v nor_o admit_v any_o such_o saviour_n these_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n whereby_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o this_o place_n to_o name_v any_o more_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n there_o be_v also_o something_o common_a to_o both_o and_o that_o be_v the_o general_a obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o allege_a if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o such_o necessity_n as_o can_v not_o be_v discharge_v or_o dispense_v with_o by_o any_o positive_a will_n or_o covenant_n of_o god_n upon_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o upon_o that_o of_o a_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o entire_a fulfil_n of_o it_o by_o a_o surety_n for_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o transgressor_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o upon_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v discharge_v or_o dispense_v with_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o such_o a_o discharge_n or_o dispensation_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n which_o import_v a_o authority_n to_o command_v all_o creature_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v and_o obey_v any_o command_n this_o authority_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o can_v divest_v himself_o of_o by_o any_o positive_a will_n no_o more_o than_o he_o can_v destroy_v his_o own_o essence_n but_o to_o discharge_v a_o creature_n capable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n from_o all_o obligation_n thereunto_o be_v to_o put_v off_o that_o authority_n because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v discharge_v a_o creature_n of_o his_o duty_n of_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o shall_v thereby_o quit_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a 2._o because_o such_o a_o liberty_n grant_v to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o licence_n and_o toleration_n of_o the_o utmost_a wickedness_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v this_o liberty_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n put_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o any_o bind_a law_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o licence_n 3._o because_o this_o liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n because_o as_o he_o be_v reasonable_a he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v command_n and_o law_n from_o his_o creator_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n he_o be_v natural_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o creature_n natural_o import_v such_o a_o debt_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o creator_n as_o can_v never_o be_v discharge_v 4._o and_o last_o because_o there_o be_v some_o divine_a law_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o indispensable_a to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n such_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n signify_v not_o all_o precept_n that_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o right_a reason_n which_o as_o it_o teach_v a_o distinction_n
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 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