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A11015 A treatise of Gods effectual calling: written first in the Latine tongue, by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ, Maister Robert Rollock, preacher of Gods word in Edenburgh. And now faithfully translated for the benefite of the vnlearned, into the English tongue, by Henry Holland, preacher in London; Tractatus de vocatione efficaci, quae inter locos theologiæ communissimos recensetur, deque locis specialioribus, qui sub vocatione comprehenduntur. English Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. 1603 (1603) STC 21286; ESTC S116145 189,138 276

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of_o this_o sin_n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o 10._o 26._o 27._o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o apostasy_n or_o backslide_v from_o god_n it_o be_v so_o also_o describe_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 20._o and_o 1._o io_n 5._o 16._o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o sin_n before_o specify_v some_o of_o they_o be_v consequent_o of_o this_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v a_o blasphemy_n and_o appertain_v unto_o it_o for_o desperation_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n obstinacy_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o obstinate_a maliciousness_n and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v call_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o for_o presumption_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o hypocrisy_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n repine_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o 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say_v to_o be_v resident_a in_o they_o as_o to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o good_a and_o as_o a_o lady_n to_o govern_v they_o whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v after_o that_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v purify_v their_o heart_n now_o that_o faith_n belong_v to_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v apparent_a by_o those_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o faith_n every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v knowledge_n understanding_n sight_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o see_v now_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v ro._n 10._o 10._o for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o will_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o heart_n furthermore_o the_o name_n whereby_o faith_n be_v term_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o convince_v that_o the_o seat_n 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ought_v to_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o out_o of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n good_a christian_n care_n &_o fear_v how_o good_a it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n unless_o there_o be_v join_v a_o care_n thought_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v grace_n for_o care_n and_o thought_n be_v set_v god_n so_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n and_o watchman_n to_o grace_n forbid_v that_o a_o man_n fall_v not_o into_o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o thought_n and_o care_n be_v give_v with_o grace_n yea_o and_o itself_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o a_o companion_n of_o grace_n which_o never_o depart_v from_o her_o side_n for_o where_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v always_o sure_o some_o thought_n and_o care_n to_o retain_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v never_o all_o quite_o lose_v even_o as_o grace_v itself_o be_v never_o whole_o lose_v for_o it_o 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these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n care_n and_o not_o doubt_v virtue_n and_o not_o vice_n do_v follow_v for_o doubt_v have_v be_v ever_o reckon_v in_o the_o scripture_n among_o the_o worst_a evil_n &_o of_o most_o enmity_n to_o god_n &_o man_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n what_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o adversary_n they_o papist_n subject_a of_o justify_v faith_n with_o papist_n make_v the_o mind_n only_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n only_o one_o faculty_n proper_o which_o be_v that_o that_o judge_v and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o sentence_n but_o of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n they_o speak_v nothing_o when_o yet_o justify_v faith_n do_v chief_o belong_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o make_v not_o so_o many_a as_o we_o for_o as_o touch_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justify_v 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they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o these_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o place_v some_o or_o rather_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n concern_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n these_o be_v some_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o hope_v let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125._o rom._n 5._o we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o after_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 8._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n phil_n 1._o 20._o according_a to_o my_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 9_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o charity_n or_o love._n among_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n charity_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o hope_n and_o paul_n knit_v they_o together_o as_o the_o three_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n faith_n hope_n charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v three_o say_v he_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n the_o apostle_n knit_v these_o together_o and_o we_o do_v not_o sever_v they_o special_o for_o that_o god_n love_n be_v a_o certain_a bond_n unite_n we_o to_o god_n together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o primary_n and_o principal_n for_o this_o cause_n peter_n say_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n now_o absent_a from_o we_o do_v consist_v love_n &_o faith_n and_o this_o move_v we_o in_o the_o three_o place_n after_o faith_n to_o entreat_v of_o charity_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o charity_n or_o love_n proceed_v from_o that_o sweet_a apprehension_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o taste_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v whence_o love_n proceed_v and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o when_o as_o charity_n have_v receive_v this_o life_n by_o faith_n it_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o work_v other_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v of_o tongue_n and_o of_o miracle_n these_o also_o be_v the_o instrument_n &_o mean_n whereby_o justify_v faith_n work_v but_o the_o principal_n be_v love_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v gal._n 5._o that_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o love_n with_o the_o work_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o among_o all_o sign_n and_o testimony_n give_v the_o sure_a evidence_n faith_n love_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o faith_n unto_o faith_n if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o for_o 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work_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o covenant_n according_o and_o as_o we_o purpose_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o free_a covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n 1._o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n crucify_v also_o and_o dead_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o merit_v a_o new_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o us._n and_o this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n ground_n 2._o ground_n obtain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v y_z e_z second_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o stand_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o 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particular_a see_v i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a certainty_n one_o general_a namely_o the_o property_n of_o a_o general_a assent_n the_o other_o special_a namely_o the_o property_n of_o a_o special_a assent_n now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n faith_n what_o the_o controversy_n be_v concern_v a_o particular_a faith_n the_o question_n be_v not_o concern_v general_a certainty_n but_o all_o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o the_o special_a certainty_n of_o a_o special_a assent_n which_o they_o call_v the_o certainty_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o special_a mercy_n for_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o defend_v the_o certainty_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o they_o oppugn_v this_o same_o certainty_n of_o special_a grace_n but_o i_o pray_v with_o what_o argument_n first_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n no_o mercy_n be_v any_o where_o offer_v &_o promise_v to_o any_o particular_a or_o any_o one_o man_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certainty_n of_o special_a grace_n i_o answer_v and_o do_v invert_v the_o argument_n in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v promise_v and_o offer_v not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o all_o but_o in_o special_a to_o every_o one_o as_o we_o have_v teach_v before_o wherefore_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o special_a grace_n be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o now_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o say_v touch_v special_a mercy_n offer_v to_o several_a person_n i_o add_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v more_o clear_o appear_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o sense_n and_o experience_n itself_o that_o grace_n be_v offer_v to_o every_o one_o by_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v christ_n vicar_n on_o earth_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n speak_v and_o earth_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o only_a vicar_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o spirit_n teach_v not_o only_o general_o that_o the_o promise_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o gospel_n touch_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o much_o more_o that_o they_o be_v true_a of_o that_o special_a and_o particular_a man_n who_o he_o inward_o teach_v and_o since_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o general_a concern_v the_o whole_a church_n that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beside_o 1._o corin._n chap._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o search_v even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o and_o which_o dwell_v in_o every_o one_o do_v search_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v know_v to_o every_o one_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o very_a hart_n of_o god_n now_o i_o demand_v whether_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o some_o general_a mercy_n only_o belong_v in_o general_a only_o to_o the_o church_n or_o whether_o he_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o special_a mercy_n hide_v in_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o i_o peculiarly_a certain_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n reveal_v any_o grace_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o god_n but_o he_o will_v constant_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o not_o a_o general_a mercy_n i_o know_v not_o what_o rough_a draught_n of_o mercy_n but_o a_o special_a mercy_n belong_v particular_o to_o himself_o wherefore_o these_o same_o defender_n of_o general_a grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o man_n defender_n of_o general_a grace_n be_v but_o mere_a natural_a man_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v only_o natural_a man_n and_o not_o spiritual_a of_o who_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v true_o speak_v the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n second_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o own_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o certainty_n breed_v pride_n but_o uncertainty_n humility_n i_o answer_v certainty_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v which_o be_v bestow_v only_o upon_o the_o elect_a i_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o sound_a special_a certainty_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n can_v it_o therefore_o be_v speak_v without_o blasphemy_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o justify_v faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n that_o be_v &_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o pride_n nay_o rather_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o man_n be_v utter_o the_o property_n of_o one_o that_o exalte_v himself_o against_o god_n even_o when_o he_o promise_v and_o offer_v special_a mercy_n and_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n three_o they_o say_v certainty_n of_o special_a mercy_n be_v a_o special_a prerogative_n of_o some_o certain_a man_n to_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v extraordinary_o some_o special_a mercy_n proper_a unto_o they_o be_v therefore_o a_o special_a prerogative_n which_o belong_v but_o to_o some_o and_o but_o to_o a_o few_o man_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n common_a or_o general_a grace_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v
appear_v not_o unto_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o sufficient_o feel_v it_o and_o find_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o another_o life_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o &_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 49._o now_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1._o io._n 3._o 2._o the_o adversary_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o they_o be_v too_o long_o in_o extol_v charity_n for_o they_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o grace_v it_o with_o steal_a colour_n and_o not_o with_o it_o own_o proper_a beauty_n ascribe_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n unto_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o cause_n for_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n in_o diverse_a language_n the_o hebrews_n do_v call_v it_o teschubhah_n the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o retract_v his_o sentence_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o return_v to_o a_o right_a mind_n whereupon_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o after_o wit_n a_o reverse_v of_o judgement_n and_o change_v of_o determination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o anxious_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v act_v therefore_o these_o two_o greek_a word_n differ_v for_o that_o the_o first_o concern_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o contrition_n &_o a_o axnietie_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o restrain_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o the_o first_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n and_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o compunction_n of_o of_o heart_n be_v there_o shall_v present_o follow_v that_o sound_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o wheresoever_o sound_a repentance_n be_v find_v there_o also_o must_v be_v that_o compunction_n of_o heart_n some_o there_o be_v which_o make_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o affirm_v that_o this_o sound_a repentance_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o only_o to_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o proper_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n become_v wise_a after_o their_o fall_n and_o they_o do_v only_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o purpose_n &_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n whereas_o some_o compunction_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_v but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o sin_n commit_v some_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o sorrow_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o understand_v hereby_o that_o godly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o judas_n repent_v himself_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a thereby_o be_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o repentance_n the_o latin_n do_v call_v it_o a_o conversion_n a_o afterwit_n to_o return_v to_o heart_n and_o understanding_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la do_v fit_o answer_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n teschubbah_n teschubbah_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o use_v the_o foresay_a greek_a word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o repentance_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v proper_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v the_o mind_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o the_o deed_n do_v penance_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o verb_n poenitere_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v differ_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v poenitentia_fw-la penance_n from_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la repentance_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o difference_n the_o word_n penance_n signify_v proper_o one_o part_n only_o of_o this_o benefit_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n disquietness_n and_o anxiety_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v comprehend_v this_o whole_a benefit_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o become_v wise_a after_o our_o fall_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o old_a latin_a translation_n do_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n every_o where_fw-mi poenitentia_fw-la penance_n the_o adversary_n do_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o word_n penance_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v retain_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o even_o by_o the_o very_a name_n itself_o to_o consist_v in_o external_a and_o corporal_a affliction_n the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o use_v by_o our_o divine_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v general_o these_o first_o sorrow_n then_o after_o sorrow_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o purpose_n which_o repentance_n part_n of_o repentance_n be_v proper_o as_o be_v afore_o say_v signfy_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o repentance_n we_o be_v therefore_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o 2._o co._n 7._o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o a_o sorrow_n twofold_a sorrow_n twofold_a which_o be_v to_o death_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n of_o both_o these_o we_o will_v speak_v several_o the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o rom._n 8._o verse_n 15._o 16._o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o testify_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o servile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n
without_o christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v beget_v fear_n and_o horror_n within_o us._n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n do_v work_v this_o sorrow_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v in_o that_o syllogism_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o proposition_n of_o which_o syllogism_n be_v this_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o every_o man_n conscience_n thus_o annex_v but_o i_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o &_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o be_v this_o i_o be_o accurse_v from_o hence_o do_v that_o sorrow_n or_o rather_o that_o horror_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v or_o spring_v not_o somuch_o for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o assumption_n as_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n 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of_o faith_n have_v join_v with_o it_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o the_o late_a sorrow_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n belong_v unto_o sound_a repentance_n that_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a change_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n for_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o do_v rather_o estrange_v we_o from_o god_n then_o convert_v we_o to_o gospel_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n a_o preparative_n for_o the_o gospel_n god_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o do_v altogether_o alienate_v the_o wicked_a from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o terrible_a judge_n notwithstanding_o in_o repentance_n it_o have_v his_o use_n for_o it_o prepare_v the_o elect_a by_o give_v they_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v effect_v that_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n before_o specify_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 7._o that_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n cause_v repentance_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o sorrow_n the_o other_o follow_v which_o be_v call_v proper_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n vers_fw-la 7._o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o there_o follow_v after_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o certain_a wonderful_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o touch_v knowledge_n and_o that_o illumination_n repentance_n second_o part_n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o go_v before_o the_o sorrow_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o &_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n wrought_v in_o we_o first_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o law_n next_o of_o mercy_n by_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o follow_v this_o sorrow_n it_o pertain_v to_o the_o faculty_n or_o judgement_n of_o reason_n which_o also_o be_v call_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n act._n 11._o 23._o he_o exhort_v they_o that_o with_o one_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o judgement_n or_o counsel_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v change_v in_o this_o sort_n the_o mind_n disallow_v the_o evil_a which_o be_v commit_v and_o allow_v the_o good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v practise_v there_o be_v therefore_o two_o part_n of_o the_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o judgement_n or_o counsel_n the_o first_o be_v the_o disallow_n of_o the_o evil_n commit_v the_o second_o be_v the_o branch_n the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n have_v two_o branch_n approve_v of_o the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o change_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o 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of_o that_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o general_a therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o that_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n the_o first_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a and_o from_o sin_n commit_v the_o second_o be_v a_o change_n to_o good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v practise_v and_o follow_v common_o these_o part_n be_v call_v mortification_n and_o vivification_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o right_o &_o just_o for_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v proper_o part_n of_o regeneration_n which_o do_v differ_v from_o repentance_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v differ_v regeneration_n and_o repentance_n differ_v hereafter_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v we_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o especial_a point_n of_o repentance_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o whereunto_o it_o serve_v the_o point_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v the_o evil_a or_o sin_n commit_v the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v be_v the_o good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v repentance_n therefore_o stand_v between_o two_o action_n past_a and_o future_a and_o it_o do_v differ_v from_o regeneration_n for_o the_o point_n thereof_o be_v not_o deed_n and_o action_n but_o quality_n to_o wit_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o old_a man_n and_o sanctity_n or_o the_o new_a man_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v entreat_v afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o regeneration_n you_o see_v they_o after_o that_o great_a sorrow_n how_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a mind_n of_o man_n next_o you_o see_v by_o that_o have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n that_o repentance_n do_v begin_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v proceed_v by_o the_o reasonable_a
attain_v the_o temporary_a faith_n who_o sorrow_n also_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n for_o the_o good_a itself_o for_o they_o taste_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o amendment_n of_o outward_a life_n that_o also_o be_v in_o they_o a_o little_a long_o than_o in_o those_o before_o describe_v they_o do_v also_o return_v and_o relinquish_v many_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o seem_v herod_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v mar_n 6._o 20._o herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o he_o receive_v he_o &_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o these_o 3._o step_n of_o impious_a man_n in_o repentance_n &_o here_o also_o i_o end_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sound_a repentance_n chap._n xxxvi_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o papist_n be_v of_o repentance_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v of_o their_o penance_n for_o they_o reject_v the_o very_a name_n of_o repentance_n t_o heir_n error_n be_v many_o which_o they_o hold_v we_o will_v take_v view_n of_o some_o few_o of_o they_o &_o brief_o confute_v they_o first_o they_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n but_o sacrament_n a_o sacrament_n i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n what_o sensible_a sign_n have_v it_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v partly_o the_o act_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o penitent_a person_n &_o partly_o the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n whereby_o the_o penitent_a be_v absolve_v but_o i_o answer_v in_o a_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o audible_a sign_n but_o also_o a_o visible_a there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o certain_a element_n and_o not_o a_o ceremony_n only_o as_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n there_o be_v element_n water_n bread_n and_o wine_n concern_v this_o error_n this_o shall_v suffice_v second_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o use_n of_o repentance_n be_v this_o to_o abolish_v mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n error_n 2._o error_n and_o to_o make_v he_o who_o of_o a_o friend_n through_o sin_n be_v become_v god_n enemy_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n again_o that_o be_v a_o just_a man_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o man_n who_o have_v sin_v after_o baptism_n we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n than_o baptism_n the_o force_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v perpetual_a and_o effectual_a throughout_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n to_o regenerate_a man_n for_o it_o be_v false_a that_o in_o baptism_n these_o sin_n only_o be_v wash_v away_o which_o be_v commit_v before_o baptism_n see_v baptism_n reach_v to_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o life_n baptism_n effectual_a to_o the_o regenerate_a all_o his_o life_n man_n and_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o regeneration_n even_o then_o when_o a_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n three_o they_o say_v that_o the_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n error_n 3._o error_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o repentance_n which_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o this_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n john_n baptist_n christ_n before_o and_o after_o his_o incarnation_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v preach_v four_o they_o say_v that_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n be_v freewill_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n stir_v error_n 4._o error_n up_o by_o a_o prevent_a grace_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v but_o only_o our_o helper_n work_v together_o with_o nature_n or_o freewill_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a for_o the_o spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n but_o as_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v appear_v even_o by_o this_o testimony_n jer._n 31._o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v where_o the_o principal_a efficiency_n &_o cause_n of_o the_o work_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o grace_n but_o of_o we_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v that_o we_o become_v active_a in_o repentance_n be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n five_o they_o divide_v penance_n essential_o into_o the_o act_n of_o the_o penitent_a as_o the_o matter_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n error_n 5._o error_n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n why_o repentance_n shall_v be_v so_o part_v between_o the_o penitent_a or_o confess_v sinner_n and_o the_o priest_n absolve_a for_o the_o sinner_n who_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n may_v private_o confess_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o he_o also_o be_v absolve_v without_o any_o conceive_a or_o set_v form_n of_o absolution_n by_o the_o priest_n we_o repent_v daily_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v daily_o so_o perform_v by_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n absolve_a wherefore_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o this_o form_n and_o dialogue_n or_o communication_n which_o must_v pass_v as_o they_o say_v between_o the_o sinner_n repent_v and_o the_o priest_n absolve_a six_o they_o divide_v penance_n material_o into_o contrition_n error_n 6._o error_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o these_o three_o part_n do_v as_o it_o be_v appertain_v to_o the_o act_n of_o their_o penitent_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n i_o answer_v concern_v contrition_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n we_o very_o admit_v of_o it_o but_o without_o any_o opinion_n of_o merit_n which_o they_o attribute_v thereunto_o and_o as_o touch_v confession_n first_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o repentance_n sign_n of_o repentance_n proper_o any_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o a_o outward_a sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v inward_o in_o the_o mind_n for_o among_o the_o sign_n these_o be_v number_v confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n tear_n humble_v of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o action_n of_o like_a kind_n again_o we_o say_v that_o their_o auricular_a confession_n wherein_o all_o even_o the_o private_a sin_n of_o a_o man_n must_v be_v number_v as_o near_o as_o 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