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gospel_n will_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o if_o we_o do_v hold_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v that_o we_o by_o such_o work_n of_o preparation_n do_v merit_n our_o salvation_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v far_o from_o this_o for_o first_o we_o say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v work_v these_o preparation_n in_o we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o power_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n second_o we_o therefore_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o mere_a grace_n that_o he_o do_v both_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o and_o after_o our_o warfare_n be_v end_v crown_v we_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o do_v also_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v ordinary_o â—ted_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d through_o their_o own_o negligence_n and_o wickedness_n queâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o receive_v and_o so_o be_v never_o regenerate_v but_o juâ—â—_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o their_o unthankfulness_n and_o neâ—â—r_v bring_v by_o he_o into_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v nor_o do_v we_o hold_v that_o the_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n do_v necessary_o spring_v as_o it_o be_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o these_o previous_a disposition_n as_o natura_fw-la form_n do_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v right_o dispose_v for_o they_o for_o even_o the_o elect_a themselves_o after_o they_o be_v thus_o wrought_v upon_o and_o dispose_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v many_o time_n grow_v careless_a and_o do_v too_o much_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o will_v utter_o 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this_o effect_n let_v christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o sinner_n object_n and_o let_v the_o riches_n â—f_n god_n grace_n be_v manifest_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o â—hem_n for_o that_o alone_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o make_v â—hem_fw-mi to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o yea_o â—nd_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v keep_v man_n from_o christ_n and_o have_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n hereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o doubt_n many_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o come_v in_o unto_o christ_n answer_n and_o make_v a_o formal_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o unless_o they_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v to_o see_v in_o what_o need_n they_o stand_v of_o christ_n
the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o first_o make_v to_o see_v in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v by_o his_o sin_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v to_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n in_o hell_n if_o god_n out_o of_o his_o surpass_a love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o have_v not_o provide_v and_o give_v he_o a_o saviour_n thus_o must_v we_o first_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o terror_n thereof_o to_o apprehend_v our_o own_o misery_n before_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o thankfulness_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o great_a and_o most_o gracious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o preach_v then_o of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o the_o render_n of_o a_o terrible_a account_n to_o a_o severe_a judge_n be_v not_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n neither_o of_o faith_n nor_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v good_a christian_n but_o a_o dig_v deep_a to_o remove_v the_o rubbish_n of_o selfconfidence_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o presumption_n that_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o comprehensible_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n sect_n vii_o objection_n answer_v and_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n clear_v as_o long_o as_o any_o colourable_a specious_a and_o plausible_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n remain_v unanswered_a man_n who_o have_v be_v take_v and_o delude_v by_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v their_o error_n no_o not_o when_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v solid_o teach_v and_o confirm_v from_o the_o alone_a ground_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v 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the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n 112._o see_v also_o before_o pag._n 112._o and_o so_o most_o miserable_a creature_n he_o teach_v therefore_o that_o a_o man_n must_v first_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v christ_n and_o then_o by_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v by_o the_o law_n but_o in_o this_o he_o contradict_v st._n paul_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o himself_o 7.7_o rom._n 3.20_o rom._n 7.7_o and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thus_o the_o law_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o the_o punishment_n also_o 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o that_o by_o they_o we_o have_v deserve_v when_o it_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o 3.7.9_o 2_o cor._n 3.7.9_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n for_o as_o the_o law_n at_o the_o promulgation_n and_o publish_v thereof_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v deliver_v with_o great_a terror_n so_o it_o still_o of_o itself_o terrifi_v and_o astonish_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o both_o st._n paul_n 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o and_o every_o man_n own_o experience_n teach_v but_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o argument_n of_o mr._n c._n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v good_a that_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v object_n first_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n never_o save_o see_v his_o evil_a condition_n without_o christ_n and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o discover_v sin_n unto_o he_o now_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n 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the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v none_o therefore_o no_o not_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o do_v in_o truth_n serve_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n sect_n ii_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v distinct_a grace_n object_n theologiae_n confer_v p._n 19_o 20._o answ_n synop._n purioris_fw-la theologiae_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o wherefore_o he_o acknowledge_v true_a repentance_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n because_o repentance_n include_v faith_n as_o a_o part_n thereof_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v as_o the_o learned_a professor_n of_o leyden_n and_o other_o protestant_n do_v that_o repentance_n be_v sometime_o take_v general_o for_o the_o whole_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o so_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n 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good_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o zacheus_n do_v he_o grant_v also_o 8._o that_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a note_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n be_v plain_o teach_v 1_o joh._n 3.4_o which_o place_n be_v vindicate_v from_o the_o false_a gloss_n which_o mr._n d._n have_v set_v upon_o it_o pag._n 234._o confer_v pag._n 7_o 8._o that_o where_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v find_v it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o add_v that_o a_o man_n can_v love_v they_o unless_o he_o do_v sell_v either_o the_o whole_a or_o half_a of_o his_o possession_n and_o divide_v they_o among_o such_o of_o his_o brethren_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v poor_a but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a note_n of_o true_a charity_n as_o he_o teach_v i_o dare_v bold_o say_v he_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o he_o will_v much_o more_o trouble_v man_n conscience_n than_o we_o do_v by_o we_o and_o give_v they_o less_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 3.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.14_o for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n now_o how_o many_o can_v he_o find_v in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o with_o zacheus_n do_v give_v half_a their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o that_o have_v land_n and_o possession_n do_v with_o those_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v they_o and_o lay_v down_o at_o their_o minister_n 4._o act._n 4._o or_o pastor_n foot_n the_o price_n of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v distribute_v among_o their_o brethren_n as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v doubtless_o he_o will_v find_v but_o a_o few_o if_o any_o that_o will_v do_v this_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o exclude_v all_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n i_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v see_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o the_o great_a want_n of_o love_n in_o 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exhort_v as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v liberal_a in_o their_o contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v half_a or_o any_o certain_a and_o determinate_a part_n of_o their_o good_n unto_o they_o although_o they_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n but_o say_v he_o every_o man_n as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n 9.7_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n there_o be_v sometime_o more_o &_o sometime_o few_o poor_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o we_o and_o sometime_o their_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o
repentance_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v math._n 3.2_o and_o thus_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v yea_o 6.12_o mar._n 6.12_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o our_o new_a teacher_n we_o be_v tell_v heb._n 6.1_o that_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o plant_v church_n begin_v and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v and_o record_v of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v and_o testify_v that_o they_o offer_v not_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n but_o exhort_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o thus_o when_o certain_a who_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o hear_v peter_n preach_v 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o st._n peter_n also_o have_v reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o consent_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o show_v they_o who_o he_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o let_v they_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o jailor_n also_o be_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v in_o his_o mind_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n 31._o act._n 16.30_o 31._o come_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v to_o they_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v call_v and_o send_v of_o god_n 26.20_o act._n 26.20_o show_v both_o to_o jew_n and_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 these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v thus_o allege_v do_v manifest_a and_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v never_o offer_v salvation_n unto_o any_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n now_o that_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o like_a those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 24.47_o luc._n 24.47_o 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