faith_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v do_v not_o exclude_v other_o work_n but_o necessary_o require_v they_o as_o its_o effect_n and_o consequent_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o must_v certain_o be_v understand_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o albeit_o no_o man_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o or_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n yet_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o declare_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o though_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o give_v a_o man_n a_o title_n to_o salvation_n yet_o be_v this_o title_n to_o be_v hold_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o good_a work_n without_o which_o this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v because_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o give_v this_o right_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o they_o 2.14.22_o jam._n 2.14.22_o for_o faith_n 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7._o second_o he_o that_o will_v work_v out_o this_o end_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o s._n peter_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o exhort_v to_o give_v disigence_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o though_o the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o qualify_a a_o man_n for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n the_o safe_a course_n to_o secure_v the_o title_n itself_o which_o a_o few_o good_a work_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o will_v not_o do_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v say_v s._n peter_n they_o make_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v neither_o be_v barren_a nor_o unfruitful_a a_o field_n or_o tree_n be_v judge_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a though_o it_o do_v bear_v some_o fruit_n as_o suppose_v 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immediate_o follow_v my_o text_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o something_o more_o afterward_o at_o present_a i_o only_o observe_v this_o consequence_n from_o they_o agreeable_a to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o obtain_v this_o grace_n must_v be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v therefore_o that_o prayer_n hear_v reud_a and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o the_o frequent_a participation_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v diligent_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n not_o only_o as_o good_a work_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v what_o ever_o else_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o application_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o three_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o tremble_a we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o work_n wherein_o that_o consist_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o there_o be_v any_o material_a difference_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o word_n though_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v proper_o signify_v the_o effect_n the_o former_a chryst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryst_n for_o tremble_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o fear_n but_o here_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o synonymous_n expression_n the_o general_a use_n whereof_o be_v only_o to_o fortify_v and_o urge_v the_o same_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v best_o be_v understand_v partly_o from_o the_o opposite_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n now_o the_o direct_a opposite_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n or_o vain_a confidence_n together_o with_o joc._n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o joc._n negligence_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n fear_v and_o tremble_v be_v first_o oppose_v to_o presumption_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o so_o signisy_n humility_n modesty_n and_o reverence_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n aptness_n to_o neglect_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n rom._n 11.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v this_o agree_v with_o the_o subsequent_a word_n declare_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o disposition_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o with_o this_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n agree_v the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a i._n e._n with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n and_o dread_a of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o heb._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o without_o doubt_n a_o second_o thing_n signify_v by_o this_o fear_n and_o tremble_a chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n be_v diligence_n care_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o the_o due_a apprehension_n and_o consideration_n of_o
justification_n or_o be_v put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o free_a pardon_n 5.19_o rom._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o or_o not_o impute_v of_o sinâ—_n past_a this_o grace_n he_o affirm_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o sincere_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o without_o respect_n to_o work_n antecedent_n to_o this_o faith_n buâ—_n also_o without_o and_o before_o any_o such_o work_n as_o be_v due_o consequent_a unto_o it_o all_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o heathenism_n or_o judaisme_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o that_o first_o act_n and_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o and_o there_o fore_o without_o any_o such_o work_n as_o remain_v afterwards_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o because_o this_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a do_v imply_v a_o engagement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o love_n anâ—_n obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o saviour_n the_o lorâ—_n jesus_n therefore_o this_o right_n of_o justification_n conferrâ—â—_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o engagement_n can_v nâ—_n be_v beld_v without_o work_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o final_a conpletion_n of_o this_o justification_n unto_o life_n 5.18_o rom._n 5.18_o 〈◊〉_d not_o attainable_a without_o they_o but_o stiâ—_n good_a work_n have_v their_o acceptance_n and_o validity_n unâ—_n the_o reward_n of_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o chriâ—_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o his_o merit_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d concur_v to_o salvation_n only_o as_o verification_n of_o our_o since_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o must_v be_v the_o plâ—_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o final_a justification_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o this_o plea_n can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o thâ—_n faith_n be_v find_v free_a from_o any_o contradiction_n or_o 〈◊〉_d faisance_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n life_n the_o two_o apostle_n s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n will_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_o clear_v from_o all_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a 1._o that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n 2._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o work_n 3._o nor_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n 1._o not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o a_o ineffectual_a dead_a faith_n not_o only_o abstract_v from_o work_n in_o its_o notion_n but_o be_v altogether_o without_o they_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o vers_fw-la 26._o whereas_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o such_o as_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o not_o of_o the_o same_o work_n s._n james_n speak_v of_o evangelical_n work_v do_v in_o and_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n whilst_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o legal_a work_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o such_o nor_o three_o of_o the_o same_o justification_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o sincere_a believe_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n s._n james_n understand_v the_o continue_a state_n of_o justification_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o example_n of_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n abraham_n be_v justify_v long_o before_o that_o work_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o not_o before_o man_n but_o before_o god_n any_o one_o of_o these_o difference_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salve_v they_o from_o any_o reality_n of_o contradiction_n but_o the_o exact_a disquisition_n of_o those_o particular_n not_o agree_v with_o the_o limit_n of_o my_o present_a undertake_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o that_o be_v better_a able_a to_o pursue_v it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n to_o relieve_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v witâ—_n the_o addition_n of_o this_o only_a request_n that_o he_o will_v join_v witâ—_n the_o author_n in_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o discourse_n as_o may_v render_v they_o at_o least_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n effectual_a to_o those_o bless_a end_n tâ—_n which_o they_o be_v entitle_v errata_fw-la reader_n you_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o word_n part_v i_o in_o the_o run_a title_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o page_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o in_o the_o first_o discourse_n page_n 16._o line_n 9_o read_v as_o be_v p._n 25._o l._n 21._o deal_n with_o p._n 41._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n je_fw-fr renie_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr maugré_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr malgrádo_fw-la de_fw-fr dÃo_fw-la in_o the_o second_o discourse_n page_n 10._o line_n 5._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 36._o l._n 1._o r._n as_o be_v p._n 46._o l._n 12._o r._n the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n etc._n etc._n p._n 50._o l._n 10._o r._n supposition_n p._n 57_o l._n 11._o deal_n as_o p._n 73._o l._n 16._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 91._o l._n 20._o deal_n by_o it_o p._n 108._o l._n 8._o r._n prevention_n the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o 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do_v to_o that_o end_n but_o in_o religion_n the_o canon_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o only_a fundamental_a whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n this_o general_a rule_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o apostle_n upon_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a occasion_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o argument_n to_o confirm_v a_o admonition_n give_v to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o scandal_n of_o idolatry_n by_o communion_n with_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o sacrificial_a feast_n celebrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n this_o admonition_n the_o apostle_n have_v begin_v at_o the_o 8_o chap._n and_o after_o a_o brief_a intermission_n he_o resume_v it_o in_o this_o v._o 14._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o christian_n shall_v not_o partake_v with_o heathen_n in_o their_o idol_n feast_n namely_o because_o that_o will_v be_v to_o communicate_v with_o and_o to_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o idol-sacrifice_n and_o so_o to_o join_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o daemon_n or_o devil_n to_o who_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v v._o 20._o and_o therein_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o devil_n as_o in_o the_o christian_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v also_o a_o sacrificial_a feast_n or_o a_o feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n christ_n body_n and_o blood_n repesent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o supper_n be_v thereby_o partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n v._n 16_o 17._o and_o as_o in_o the_o jewiss_n feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o heathen_n be_v offer_v to_o devil_n 2.14_o v._o 7._o fxod_n 34.15.16_o
thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o which_o last_o word_n do_v indeed_o imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o he_o but_o they_o do_v also_o as_o plain_o teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n too_o without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a answer_n do_v clear_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o endeavour_v the_o keep_n of_o those_o commandment_n if_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o lâ—fe_n but_o that_o he_o must_v do_v more_o than_o so_o namely_o be_v ready_a upon_o his_o command_n to_o part_v withal_o that_o he_o have_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o his_o disciple_n have_v do_v 4._o because_o the_o forementioned_a interpretation_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v devise_v of_o purpose_n to_o exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o secure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o st._n paul_n never_o mean_v therefore_o i_o find_v no_o such_o interpretation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n before_o the_o controversy_n about_o work_n be_v raise_v last_o because_o the_o same_o necessity_n of_o work_n of_o obedience_n to_o salvation_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o text_n be_v full_o and_o plain_o assert_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o mat._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n where_o by_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a impute_a righteousness_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v inherent_a and_o practical_a consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n there_o afterward_o mention_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o the_o solifidian_n doctrine_n or_o a_o presumption_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n he_o express_v himself_o most_o clear_o chap._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n that_o be_v pretend_v or_o profess_v to_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o whole_a sermon_n contain_v in_o those_o 3._o chapter_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o the_o christian_a ethic_n or_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a philosophy_n the_o main_a scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v upon_o what_o term_n and_o condition_n that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o preach_v and_o promise_v be_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o may_v appear_v both_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n for_o as_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n limit_v to_o the_o endowment_n and_o practice_n of_o special_a christian_a virtue_n such_o as_o humility_n meekness_n mercy_n purity_n of_o heart_n peace_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o end_v with_o a_o peremptory_a assertion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n before_o deliver_v chap._n 7._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n can_v signify_v no_o less_o than_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o other_o foundation_n than_o that_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n fruit_n and_o trial_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o he_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n or_o that_o the_o study_n of_o conformity_n to_o his_o commandment_n be_v fundamental_o necessary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o whence_o this_o inference_n seem_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o fundamental_a error_n in_o the_o christian_a profession_n and_o so_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v hold_v practical_o but_o because_o such_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n notional_o hold_v may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o real_a practice_n of_o christian_a obedience_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o many_o lutheran_n and_o some_o antinomian_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o hear_v christ_n saying_n and_o do_v they_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n liken_v unto_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o therefore_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v whether_o he_o believe_v his_o obedience_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o a_o simple_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n effectual_o correct_v in_o the_o will_n i_o believe_v shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o honest-minded_n man_n but_o consider_v the_o natural_a influence_n of_o the_o understanding_n upon_o the_o will_n this_o heresy_n though_o not_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v damnable_a may_v yet_o easy_o prove_v so_o and_o therefore_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o a_o intelligent_a orthodox_n reader_n to_o add_v to_o these_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o many_o testimony_n of_o his_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o their_o epistle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n yet_o their_o pardon_n must_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o mention_v of_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o removal_n of_o so_o dangerous_a a_o error_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n think_v necessary_a to_o warn_v christian_n of_o by_o many_o emphatical_a text_n saint_n paul_n himself_o after_o he_o have_v msi_v so_o much_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v special_o caution_n both_o church_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o misprision_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v see_v gal._n 5.6.21_o and_o chap._n 6._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9.15_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o st._n james_n jam._n 2._o spend_v a_o whole_a chapter_n to_o undeceive_v christian_n of_o this_o error_n st._n john_n give_v the_o same_o admonition_n 1_o jo._n 3.7_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n what_o can_v be_v plain_a than_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conclude_v beyond_o dispute_n that_o howsoever_o the_o right_a to_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v at_o first_o obtain_v by_o the_o act_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o homage_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o general_n doctrine_n so_o oft_o deliver_v as_o well_o in_o the_o new_a 22.12_o rom._n 2.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o mat._n 16.27_o rev._n 22.12_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v fare_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v according_a to_o their_o do_n in_o this_o veritate_fw-la l._n herbert_n e._n of_o cherbery_n lib._n de_fw-la veritate_fw-la be_v one_o of_o
action_n be_v lawful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o or_o not_o forbid_v by_o some_o law_n unknown_a to_o i_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v the_o doubt_n the_o principle_n will_v be_v true_a and_o the_o resolution_n upon_o it_o certain_a without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o this_o hypothesis_n these_o caution_n premise_v i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o give_v a_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o the_o case_n 1._o some_o divine_n have_v assert_v the_o second_o commandment_n to_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n not_o express_o command_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o divine_a worship_n suppose_v this_o assertion_n shall_v be_v true_a can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a to_o oblige_v my_o belief_n or_o to_o convict_v i_o of_o any_o culpable_a ignorance_n whilst_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o be_v no_o otherwise_o declare_v than_o in_o the_o term_n of_o that_o commandment_n forbid_v nothing_o express_o beside_o the_o make_n and_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o have_v no_o evidence_n for_o this_o comprehension_n of_o uncommanded_a ceremony_n other_o than_o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o divine_n contradict_v by_o most_o other_o divine_n of_o equal_a judgement_n at_o least_n whether_o now_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o divine_n that_o affirm_v the_o prohibition_n of_o un-instituted_n ceremony_n from_o that_o commandment_n a_o sufficient_a promulgation_n of_o that_o law_n to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v it_o must_v certain_o be_v such_o as_o oblige_v my_o belief_n for_o i_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o obey_v a_o law_n which_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o law_n because_o than_o my_o obedience_n can_v not_o be_v ground_v upon_o my_o faith_n as_o all_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v but_o how_o can_v i_o in_o reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v this_o interpretation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o assertion_n whilst_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v by_o other_o of_o equal_a 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do_v not_o take_v away_o but_o necessary_o infer_v the_o ignorance_n which_o will_v be_v impossible_a without_o it_o may_v be_v not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o doubt_n make_v use_n of_o form_n with_o persuasion_n that_o to_o he_o it_o be_v yet_o lawful_a to_o do_v whatever_o be_v true_a concern_v the_o question_n in_o general_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a how_o much_o these_o discourse_n â—_o want_v of_o those_o enlargement_n of_o illustration_n and_o conâ—imation_n which_o they_o may_v and_o perhaps_o ought_v to_o hauâ—_n if_o the_o occasion_n will_v bear_v it_o but_o i_o must_v not_o forgâ—_n that_o i_o be_o write_v a_o preface_n to_o a_o small_a book_n where_o i_o have_v already_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o just_a proportion_n and_o therefore_o be_o to_o leave_n the_o modest_a proposal_n of_o thâ—_n problem_n to_o they_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o consider_v aâ—_n judge_n of_o they_o hasten_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o these_o pre_o minary_a discourse_n which_o i_o shall_v finish_v with_o the_o addtion_n of_o a_o few_o thing_n concern_v the_o second_o tract_n tâ—_n ward_v the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n there_o deliver_v from_o appearance_n of_o contradiction_n to_o that_o st._n paul_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n i_o say_v therefore_o 1._o that_o the_o business_n of_o that_o discourse_n upon_o â—_o propose_v text_n be_v not_o to_o determine_v what_o particule_n act_n it_o be_v which_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n do_v prinâ—_n pal_o require_v as_o the_o special_a condition_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o inquire_v what_o that_o entire_a work_n be_v whereby_o aâ—_n according_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o 2._o yet_o in_o the_o method_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n a_o prâ—critie_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n as_o that_o which_o give_v the_o first_o rigâ—_n to_o justification_n or_o a_o right_n to_o the_o first_o 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the_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n may_v render_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v as_o well_o in_o the_o practice_n as_o in_o the_o notion_n thereof_o it_o be_v huge_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n as_o i_o may_v take_v leave_n to_o call_v it_o after_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o forementioned_a text_n joh._n 6.29_o and_o after_o st._n paul_n 1_o thes_n 1._o remember_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o term_n 1.11_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o beside_o that_o agreement_n that_o it_o have_v with_o my_o text_n be_v useful_a towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o great_a question_n what_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o attribute_v the_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o these_o text_n and_o many_o other_o hereafter_o to_o be_v quote_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n be_v not_o 1._o a_o bare_a notional_a historical_a or_o intellectual_a faith_n consist_v altogether_o in_o the_o asseâ—_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n and_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christiâ—â—_n creed_n which_o in_o itself_o or_o as_o such_o differ_v not_o froâ—_n the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o save_o that_o it_o seem_v neâ—_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o free_a from_o all_o degree_n of_o doubt_n as_o they_o be_v for_o want_v of_o that_o forcible_a evidence_n sense_n and_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o truâ—_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o felâ—â—_n viz._n the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n resurrect_v on_o and_o ascension_n etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o second_o the_o single_a act_n of_o affiance_n reliance_n trust_n or_o roll_a man_n self_n upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n or_o effect_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o muâ—â—_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o it_o exclude_v all_o glory_v in_o our_o own_o work_n rom._n 3.27_o much_o lâ—_n three_o that_o reflex_n act_n or_o consequent_a of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n confidence_n â—â—perswasion_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o scripture_n be_v nowhere_o to_o my_o understanding_n â—â—led_a faith_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v indeâ—_n the_o first_o notion_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v catechise_v 〈◊〉_d in_o english_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d definition_n in_o sense_n find_v in_o many_o of_o the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d thentick_a catechism_n of_o reform_a church_n yeâ—_n must_v profess_v myself_o least_o satisfy_v with_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o because_o all_o the_o assurance_n salvation_n that_o can_v ordinary_o be_v have_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o but_o a_o consequence_n of_o faith_n ground_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d vation_n i_o must_v first_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d then_o my_o believe_a can_v be_v my_o assurance_n of_o my_o salvation_n because_o that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o consequent_a of_o itself_o and_o import_v no_o less_o absurdity_n than_o this_o that_o i_o believe_v or_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o i_o believe_v or_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o he_o that_o say_v faith_n be_v assurance_n say_v also_o that_o assurance_n be_v faith_n and_o than_o if_o my_o assurance_n or_o confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v ground_v upon_o my_o faith_n as_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o salvation_n be_v promise_v it_o must_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 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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