he_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o but_o doubt_v hereof_o but_o this_o argument_n be_v not_o touch_v as_o be_v too_o hot_a for_o they_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n be_v not_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v before_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o sin_n but_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v doubt_v he_o do_v ill_a or_o fear_v he_o do_v not_o well_o or_o not_o be_v well_o resolve_v in_o his_o mind_n it_o may_v lawful_a be_v do_v either_o in_o itself_o or_o by_o he_o and_o yet_o will_v venture_v to_o do_v it_o he_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n because_o this_o acton_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v second_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o urge_v this_o place_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o prove_v whatsoever_o be_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sin_n do_v not_o well_o reserve_v reverence_n to_o their_o learning_n 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text_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v of_o theâ—_n they_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n there_o meaâ—_n though_o they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n as_o wâ—_n as_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v they_o tâ—â—_n have_v the_o faith_n there_o speak_v of_o when_o thâ—_n have_v a_o save_a faith_n also_o else_o by_o their_o ruâ—â—_n man_n that_o eat_v of_o any_o meat_n sin_n not_o â—â—uing_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v absurd_a sâ—condly_o though_o he_o have_v speak_v only_a faith_n of_o liberty_n from_o meat_n etc._n etc._n yet_o dâ—_n he_o not_o say_v there_o that_o they_o have_v this_o libeâ—_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o maâ—_n question_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o these_o tâ—â—_n reason_n first_o they_o have_v this_o liberty_n to_o eateâ—_n the_o meat_n there_o speak_v of_o that_o have_v a_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n to_o their_o conscience_n from_o some_o good_a ground_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d lawful_o eat_v of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o faâ—_n there_o speak_v of_o as_o have_v be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d three_o reason_n even_o now_o and_o this_o be_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o elect_a have_v liberty_n a_o like_a from_o sin_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o liberty_n from_o a_o bondage_n with_o which_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v with_o the_o bondage_n of_o observe_v of_o day_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o proselyte_n and_o therefore_o not_o all_o christian_n but_o the_o jewish_a christian_n have_v liberty_n by_o the_o faith_n speak_v from_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o consequent_o the_o faith_n there_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v not_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o pertain_v to_o all_o christian_n jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o a_o faith_n which_o pertain_v to_o christian_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o abstinence_n viz._n a_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n of_o liberty_n to_o eat_v the_o meat_n there_o speak_v of_o though_o otherwise_o forbid_v beside_o if_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o only_a believer_n in_o christ_n have_v liberty_n from_o meat_n therefore_o the_o faith_n there_o speak_v of_o rom._n 14.23_o be_v faith_n of_o liberty_n from_o meat_n then_o by_o a_o like_a consequence_n may_v it_o follow_v but_o absurd_o that_o because_o only_a believer_n in_o christ_n be_v save_v and_o sanctify_a therefore_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n and_o salvation_n the_o exception_n second_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.23_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n reason_n to_o the_o second_o reason_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o have_v warrant_n and_o precept_n for_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o thâ—â—_n be_v a_o save_a faith_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v the_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a because_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o have_v warrant_n and_o precept_n from_o the_o word_n for_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n suppose_v it_o be_v for_o christian_a liberty_n else_o i_o can_v make_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n a_o but_o a_o persuasion_n of_o a_o truth_n or_o a_o assure_a assent_n in_o my_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o save_a faith_n the_o exception_n but_o they_o will_v object_v though_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.23_o do_v not_o direct_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o by_o a_o consequence_n the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v true_a from_o that_o place_n for_o if_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o a_o persuasion_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o belief_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o much_o more_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a faith_n and_o more_o necessary_a than_o this_o the_o apology_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n except_o the_o want_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o one_o faith_n make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o want_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o this_o can_v be_v first_o because_o than_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v make_v a_o action_n not_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v absurd_a in_o as_o much_o as_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o cause_v a_o action_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o sin_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o condemnation_n second_o because_o that_o which_o make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v the_o likeness_n and_o nearness_n it_o have_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n prescribe_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o which_o in_o moral_a action_n command_v or_o forbid_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o indifferent_a action_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v be_v this_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o viz._n a_o persuasion_n or_o belief_n we_o may_v do_v or_o may_v not_o do_v they_o neither_o of_o which_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n indeed_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v more_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a unto_o salvation_n then_o this_o persuasion_n but_o this_o persuasion_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o necessary_a than_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o warrant_v unto_o our_o conscience_n the_o action_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v that_o be_v indifferent_a but_o it_o may_v be_v though_o the_o doctrine_n be_v neither_o direct_o nor_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o text_n to_o the_o roman_n yet_o by_o other_o reason_n take_v from_o other_o place_n it_o may_v be_v let_v we_o hear_v and_o try_v they_o the_o exception_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o
i_o mean_v 303._o pag._n 301._o 303._o the_o put_n in_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o which_o the_o heart_n have_v purpose_v concern_v the_o leave_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n may_v appear_v and_o so_o much_o for_o answer_v to_o their_o argument_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v against_o i_o upon_o a_o misconstruction_n of_o my_o meaning_n that_o repentance_n be_v not_o begin_v in_o time_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o for_o answer_v to_o their_o first_o exception_n against_o my_o position_n touch_v the_o precedency_n of_o repentance_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o exception_n follow_v the_o exception_n against_o my_o position_n they_o except_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o say_v repentance_n be_v begin_v i_o imply_v it_o be_v begin_v in_o one_o port_n at_o one_o time_n and_o finish_v at_o another_o time_n in_o another_o the_o apology_n i_o answer_v first_o 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repentance_n position_n the_o ezposition_n of_o the_o position_n but_o they_o think_v the_o definition_n â—aught_v 1._o because_o it_o make_v repentance_n consi_v in_o the_o heart_n only_o which_o shall_v be_v â—n_v the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n 2._o because_o it_o suppose_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n â—f_a heart_n can_v go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o imply_v that_o true_a repentance_n may_v be_v before_o save_v grace_n or_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n 4._o and_o last_o because_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n i_o say_v a_o man_n may_v die_v with_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v save_v to_o â—ll_o which_o i_o will_v answer_v in_o order_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v first_o exception_n to_o the_o first_o exception_n that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o call_v â—rue_a repentance_n a_o true_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o â—eave_v our_o former_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o because_o impenitency_n or_o unrepentance_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o former_a evil_a â—ourses_n and_o to_o live_v in_o they_o still_o 2._o because_o mr_n perkins_n so_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 39_o mr._n perkins_n golden_a chain_n chap._n 39_o repentance_n say_v he_o be_v when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v perform_v when_o as_o any_o one_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n do_v purpose_n will_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o relinquish_v his_o former_a sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n second_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v repentance_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a action_n 1._o because_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d virtue_n habit_n or_o quality_n and_o so_o i_o describe_v it_o which_o only_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o soul_n heart_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o in_o anâ—_n part_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o because_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o speak_v be_v noâ—_n the_o virtue_n itself_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o oâ—_n the_o actual_a leave_v of_o our_o former_a sinneâ—_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o hearâ—_n now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n 289._o math._n 3.2_o act_n 26.20_o model_n of_o divinity_n pa._n 290._o perkins_n gold_n chain_n ch_n 37._o buc._n iustit_fw-la loc_fw-la 30._o pag._n 289._o bâ—_n a_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o virtue_n and_o witâ—_n this_o agree_v not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o thâ—_n judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o and_o other_o country_n if_o they_o say_v that_o only_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o godly_a life_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o true_a repentance_n theâ—_n mean_v that_o which_o in_o the_o event_n shall_v stanâ—_n for_o true_a before_o god_n which_o in_o this_o worlâ—_n shall_v help_v forward_o the_o assurance_n of_o ouâ—_n salvation_n and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v crown_v witâ—_n heaven_n then_o i_o say_v that_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o be_v mean_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o thâ—_n which_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v truâ—_n repentance_n that_o be_v repentance_n without_o dissimulation_n than_o i_o say_v true_a repentance_n iâ—_n a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o past_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d true_a purpose_n to_o leave_v the_o same_o if_o i_o describe_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o it_o office_n â—s_v it_o justify_v than_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n trust_v unto_o christ_n for_o salvation_n but_o if_o i_o describe_v it_o as_o it_o may_v â—e_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o shall_v fail_v they_o then_o will_v i_o say_v â—t_z be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o work_v by_o love_n â—nd_n stir_v up_o unto_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v â—ot_n work_v by_o love_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o good_a work_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o justify_v though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o justify_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o which_o do_v justify_v or_o rather_o a_o fruit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v declare_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n even_o so_o if_o i_o describe_v repentance_n proper_o and_o by_o the_o nature_n which_o it_o have_v as_o a_o virtue_n or_o holy_a quality_n distinct_a from_o other_o grace_n and_o virtuous_a habit_n i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o sinner_n sorrow_n hearty_o for_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o purpose_n unfeigned_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o if_o i_o describe_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v difference_v from_o the_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o will_v fail_v they_o than_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o purpose_v to_o leave_v they_o do_v according_o leave_v they_o and_o amenâ—_n his_o life_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o amendment_n of_o liâ—_n a_o part_n 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have_v either_o a_o historical_a or_o save_a faith_n 3_o in_o their_o own_o word_n they_o expound_v what_o profession_n they_o mean_v viz._n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n accompany_v with_o a_o inward_a change_n now_o hereby_o they_o confound_v repentance_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v different_a for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o for_o what_o be_v repentance_n in_o their_o judgement_n but_o a_o outward_a and_o inward_a change_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o word_n and_o work_n the_o trial_n repentance_n be_v begin_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n arment_n the_o three_o arment_n because_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n joa._n 5.44_o the_o exception_n this_o argument_n they_o say_v prove_v not_o the_o question_n for_o it_o only_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o that_o he_o must_v repent_v before_o he_o believe_v the_o apology_n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o have_v i_o intend_v to_o prove_v a_o precedency_n of_o repentance_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n some_o space_n of_o time_n then_o i_o confess_v this_o answer_n have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o that_o argument_n because_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v it_o prove_v no_o more_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o purpose_n be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o less_o viz._n a_o precedency_n in_o nature_n only_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o answer_n to_o purpose_n and_o consequent_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a for_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o time_n as_o soon_o one_o as_o another_o and_o yet_o in_o nature_n the_o one_o may_v go_v before_o the_o other_o as_o fire_n and_o heat_n a_o father_n and_o a_o child_n else_o how_o can_v they_o with_o any_o colour_n hold_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v together_o in_o time_n and_o yet_o faith_n to_o go_v before_o it_o in_o 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we_o have_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n say_v the_o homily_n appoint_v unto_o we_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v at_o all_o time_n beginning_n ser._n of_o repentance_n 1._o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n assuage_v that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n may_v depart_v and_o be_v remoove_v and_o take_v away_o where_o he_o say_v but_o now_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n 2.14_o joel._n 2.14_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a importance_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o for_o he_o have_v afore_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a unto_o they_o the_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v and_o so_o he_o do_v move_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n answerable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o catechism_n appoint_v to_o be_v teach_v in_o public_a school_n where_o he_o say_v 5._o nowel_n catch_n in_o quar_fw-la fol._n 5._o repentance_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o sinner_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o 48._o fol._n 47._o 48._o sinner_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n have_v need_n of_o repentance_n and_o hereunto_o consent_v doctor_n white_a 17._o doct._n franc_n s_o whites_n defencen_v pag._n 17._o where_o he_o say_v ordinary_o before_o the_o lord_n forgive_v foul_a enormous_a &_o monstrous_a sin_n a_o sinner_n begin_v to_o detest_v &_o forsake_v they_o i_o may_v and_o can_v heap_v up_o many_o other_o testimony_n both_o out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o latter_a writer_n for_o the_o further_a proof_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o think_v it_o needless_a for_o i_o suppose_v my_o adversary_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o if_o they_o grant_v that_o repentance_n in_o nature_n go_v before_o pardon_n then_o must_v they_o grant_v also_o that_o it_o go_v in_o nature_n before_o faith_n in_o christ_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o for_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n the_o trial_n objection_n the_o first_o objection_n repentance_n be_v not_o begin_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v before_o faith_n be_v without_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o etc._n etc._n this_o they_o call_v a_o solid_a and_o sound_a argugument_n but_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o sound_n and_o show_v of_o truth_n or_o proof_n as_o have_v and_o shall_v appear_v yet_o more_o clear_o god_n willing_a to_o this_o argument_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n viz_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v sin_n and_o because_o the_o suppose_a truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n stand_v upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom_n 14._o therefore_o do_v i_o answer_v they_o do_v not_o right_o expound_v it_o first_o because_o the_o faith_n mention_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o faith_n understand_v in_o the_o question_n but_o another_o kind_n of_o faith_n viz_o a_o persuasion_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o warrant_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n we_o do_v the_o exception_n to_o make_v good_a their_o interpretation_n of_o roman_n 14._o ult._n and_o consequent_o their_o antecedent_n they_o now_o bring_v testimony_n of_o divine_n and_o reason_n from_o scripture_n first_o say_v they_o the_o text_n have_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n urge_v by_o the_o learned_a against_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apology_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o the_o text_n rom._n 14._o ult._n have_v be_v expound_v by_o many_o divine_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o ancient_n so_o interpret_v it_o ult._n patres_fw-la fidem_fw-la scientiam_fw-la libertatis_fw-la exponunt_fw-la quae_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la precedit_fw-la &_o vel_fw-la bonam_fw-la vel_fw-la malam_fw-la eam_fw-la facit_fw-la calvin_n justit_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 13._o ss_z 17._o zanchiusde_v operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o chap._n 1._o pag._n 420_o paraeas_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 14._o ver_fw-la ult._n a_o learned_a divine_a of_o germany_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n confess_v as_o much_o in_o his_o commentary_n nor_o do_v all_o the_o latter_a interpreter_n for_o caluin_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o that_o place_n and_o in_o his_o institution_n expound_v it_o as_o i_o do_v and_o zanchius_n nor_o if_o they_o do_v all_o interpret_v it_o one_o after_o another_o may_v their_o exposition_n be_v admit_v against_o or_o beside_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o precedent_n and_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o text_n give_v of_o that_o place_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o have_v allege_v that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 14._o ult_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o of_o another_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v allege_v be_v evident_a by_o consider_v that_o v._o 2._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n paul_n speak_v of_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n vers_fw-la 5._o of_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o or_o all_o day_n alike_o and_o of_o full_a persuasion_n in_o our_o mind_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o verse_n 14._o of_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n concern_v thâ—â—_n cleanness_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o meat_n that_o iâ—_n the_o lawfulness_n or_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o theâ—_n to_o be_v eat_v verse_n 22._o of_o have_v faith_n with_o ourselves_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v or_o fear_n and_o last_o verse_n 23_o the_o verse_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n be_v quote_v of_o allow_v or_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v neither_o of_o all_o which_o have_v any_o affinity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o ourselves_o oâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o rely_v on_o his_o merit_n for_o salvation_n or_o the_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 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the_o judicious_a reader_n indifferent_o to_o determine_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o abhor_v palaganisme_n and_o popery_n and_o i_o have_v often_o and_o plain_o affirm_v they_o all_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o elect_n and_o have_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n yea_o i_o have_v give_v reason_n for_o it_o both_o in_o my_o treatise_n and_o in_o my_o apology_n indeed_o i_o say_v pag._n 258._o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o man_n may_v know_v many_o action_n be_v do_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o yea_o that_o hereby_o many_o be_v move_v for_o a_o time_n to_o refrain_v some_o evil_a action_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o to_o repent_v or_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o repent_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v often_o affirm_v that_o the_o work_n of_o all_o those_o preparation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o elect_a if_o they_o can_v bring_v 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