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3._o jam._n 1.22.23_o 1_o joh._n 3.22_o joh._n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 2_o cor._n 8.21_o col._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o to_o the_o holy_a gospel_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n *_o of_o do_v good_a do_v righteousness_n do_v the_o truth_n *_o serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n *_o give_v our_o member_n up_o as_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n *_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o conversation_n *_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n be_v follower_n of_o good_a work_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n abhor_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a *_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n *_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n *_o abound_a in_o 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earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n *_o but_o now_o you_o also_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n *_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n *_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n 14._o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n *_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n *_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n *_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v 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with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o joyfulness_n so_o shall_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n iii_o now_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o father_n 12._o 1_o
or_o their_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v much_o very_o much_o better_a which_o we_o learn_v from_o a_o wise_a heathen_a who_o give_v such_o a_o account_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n as_o may_v not_o misbecome_v the_o best_a instruct_v christian_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n his_o word_n be_v excellent_a word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v principal_o to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v then_o to_o make_v diligent_a haste_n to_o return_v to_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v amend_v our_o evil_a counsel_n or_o will_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o better_a for_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o goodness_n we_o receive_v or_o recover_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o wise_a or_o well_o principled_a penitential_a sorrow_n admit_v a_o divine_a correction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o repentance_n itself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o fly_a from_o foolish_a word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o beside_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a description_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o intention_n he_o with_o some_o curiosity_n difference_n the_o two_o greek_a word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a life_n but_o to_o quit_v the_o word_n from_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o a_o quarrel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o latin_a word_n poenitentia_fw-la do_v real_o signify_v by_o use_n i_o mean_v and_o custom_n as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o although_o it_o imply_v that_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a inlet_n of_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n yet_o it_o also_o do_v signify_v correction_n and_o amendment_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n and_o essence_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o erasmus_n more_o wary_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o old_a latin_n say_v that_o poenitere_fw-la be_v from_o pone_fw-la tenere_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la posterius_fw-la consilium_fw-la capere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a the_o next_o time_n to_o choose_v again_o and_o choose_v better_o 1._o noct._n att._n lib._n 17._o c._n 1._o and_o so_o a._n gellius_n define_v it_o poenitere_fw-la tum_fw-la dicere_fw-la solemus_fw-la cum_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fecimus_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostróque_fw-la consilio_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ea_fw-la nobis_fw-la pòst_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la displicere_fw-la sententiámque_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la nostram_fw-la demutamus_fw-la to_o repent_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v displease_v we_o and_o we_o change_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o here_o be_v both_o a_o displeasure_n and_o a_o change_n a_o displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_a and_o a_o change_n to_o better_a and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o scruple_n in_o this_o for_o by_o the_o first_o sorrow_n of_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o first_o act_n of_o eschew_v evil_a which_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o grief_n alone_o or_o by_o fear_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o by_o all_o these_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o displeasure_n for_o if_o it_o be_v still_o in_o all_o sense_n a_o pleasure_n to_o go_v on_o they_o will_v never_o return_v back_o and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v repentance_n without_o displeasure_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n without_o alteration_n or_o a_o take_n a_o new_a course_n without_o dislike_a the_o old_a but_o then_o to_o suppose_v any_o other_o sorrow_n natural_o necessary_a than_o this_o which_o natural_o be_v include_v in_o the_o change_n be_v to_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o experience_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o true_a and_o it_o be_v to_o place_n self-affliction_n and_o punition_n at_o the_o head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o retinue_n of_o repentance_n to_o make_v the_o daughter_n to_o be_v before_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o root_n not_o to_o grow_v upon_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o latin_a word_n can_v no_o way_n determine_v any_o thing_n of_o question_n in_o this_o article_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o when_o they_o be_v distinguish_v they_o differ_v but_o as_o the_o more_o and_o less_o perfect_a as_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o say_n poenitentia_fw-la erroris_fw-la magnus_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o signify_v all_o that_o piety_n that_o change_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o the_o return_v sinner_n and_o we_o can_v best_o learn_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o reveal_v and_o give_v this_o grace_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n speak_v to_o s._n paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n from_o who_o bless_a word_n together_o with_o those_o of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o narrative_a of_o that_o story_n we_o may_v draw_v this_o more_o perfect_a description_n to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 20._o act_n 26.18_o 20._o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n do_v work_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v two_o 1._o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o 2._o do_v holy_a action_n in_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o our_o day_n action_n meet_v for_o repentance_n so_o the_o baptist_n call_v they_o this_o be_v in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o propriety_n call_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o mat._n 3.8_o so_o the_o baptist_n use_v it_o distinguish_v repentance_n from_o its_o fruit_n that_o be_v from_o such_o signification_n exercise_n and_o prosecution_n of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o represent_v and_o to_o effect_v it_o more_o and_o more_o such_o as_o be_v confession_n weep_v self-affliction_n alm_n and_o the_o like_a 2d_o act_n 26_o 2d_o so_o s._n paul_n use_v the_o same_o word_n before_o king_n agrippa_n but_o by_o way_n of_o synedoche_n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a expression_n but_o the_o beginning_n sorrow_n also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o all_o be_v under_o the_o same_o commandment_n though_o with_o different_a degree_n of_o necessity_n and_o expression_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n here_o i_o only_o account_v concern_v the_o essential_a and_o constituent_a part_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n all_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o every_o of_o its_o part_n be_v sometime_o call_v conversion_n thus_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n s._n james_n call_v upon_o sinner_n be_v afflict_v 4._o james_n 4._o and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o weep_v this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o change_n of_o our_o judgement_n when_o we_o do_v no_o long_o admire_v the_o false_a beauty_n of_o sin_n but_o judge_v righteous_o concern_v it_o and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v testimony_n 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o lxx_o indifferent_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v best_a render_v conversion_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n all_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n against_o sin_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n §._o 2._o of_o repentance_n in_o general_a or_o conversion_n repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o foederal_a sense_n be_v use_v for_o all_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n reveal_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n they_o
both_o signify_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o glad_a tiding_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o exact_a measure_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v exact_v but_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o second_o thought_n that_o be_v by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v if_o we_o become_v his_o disciple_n for_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n our_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o obey_v hearty_o and_o diligent_o though_o not_o exact_o this_o become_v his_o disciple_n be_v call_v faith_n that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o believe_v he_o hope_v in_o he_o obey_v he_o and_o consequent_a to_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.31_o act._n 5.31_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o repent_v suppose_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v what_o be_v past_a but_o then_o that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o repent_v suppose_v we_o also_o high_o bind_v to_o it_o it_o be_v in_o mere_a pity_n to_o our_o infirmity_n our_o need_n and_o our_o misery_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v give_v to_o mankind_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n for_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o to_o take_v they_o away_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n viz._n which_o we_o have_v commit_v this_o be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o world_n do_v need_v and_o long_v for_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a mystery_n from_o all_o age_n but_o reveal_v in_o christ_n who_o blood_n as_o s._n clement_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n by_o s._n paul_n 3.23_o gal._n 3.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o that_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n shut_v up_o unto_o the_o faith_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reveal_v that_o be_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o ver._n 2._o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n must_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o although_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o proper_a and_o particular_a grace_n and_o habit_n they_o have_v differ_v nature_n and_o definition_n yet_o in_o the_o general_a and_o foederal_a sense_n of_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v only_o distinguish_v by_o relation_n and_o respect_n not_o by_o substance_n and_o reality_n 20.21_o act_n 20.21_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v repentance_n for_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n a_o repentance_n i_o say_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v a_o repentance_n procure_v and_o preach_v and_o enjoin_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o discipline_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o name_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n s._n paul_n confound_v the_o distinction_n which_o he_o former_o make_v and_o that_o which_o he_o call_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o sermon_n in_o asia_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o each_o other_o promiscuous_o in_o s._n luke_n for_o that_o which_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o hell_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v no_o say_v abraham_n if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n then_o if_o one_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o be_v persuade_v and_o s._n 15._o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 15._o peter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o obdurate_a jew_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v because_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n expect_v even_o they_o also_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n or_o become_a christian_n as_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o place_n infer_v &_o this_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o come_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o universal_a publication_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v procure_v for_o all_o they_o who_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o to_o this_o we_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o religion_n into_o that_o discipleship_n under_o which_o god_n require_v holiness_n but_o not_o perfect_a measure_n sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n but_o not_o impeccability_n or_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v faith_n and_o faith_n be_v repentance_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o it_o be_v call_v faith_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n who_o procure_v this_o mercy_n for_o we_o repentance_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o mercy_n itself_o so_o procure_v so_o baptism_n by_o the_o same_o analogy_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n unto_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n creed_n that_o be_v the_o admission_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o father_n of_o cp_n in_o their_o appendage_n to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n thus_o express_v i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n alone_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v we_o have_v this_o grace_n this_o title_n but_o by_o be_v once_o initiate_v into_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v demonstrative_o certain_a not_o only_o upon_o those_o many_o instance_n of_o baptize_v penitent_n admit_v to_o pardon_n and_o 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