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of_o faith_n have_v join_v with_o it_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o the_o late_a sorrow_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n belong_v unto_o sound_a repentance_n that_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v conceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o follow_v sin_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a change_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n for_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n it_o do_v rather_o estrange_v we_o from_o god_n then_o convert_v we_o to_o gospel_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n a_o preparative_n for_o the_o gospel_n god_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o do_v altogether_o alienate_v the_o wicked_a from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o terrible_a judge_n notwithstanding_o in_o repentance_n it_o have_v his_o use_n for_o it_o prepare_v the_o elect_a by_o give_v they_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n to_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o latter_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v proper_o a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v effect_v that_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n before_o specify_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 7._o that_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n cause_v repentance_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o sorrow_n the_o other_o follow_v which_o be_v call_v proper_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n vers_fw-la 7._o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o there_o follow_v after_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n a_o certain_a wonderful_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o touch_v knowledge_n and_o that_o illumination_n repentance_n second_o part_n of_o repentance_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o go_v before_o the_o sorrow_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o &_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n wrought_v in_o we_o first_o 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let_v he_o be_v accurse_v joh._n 20._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o this_o matter_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v lame_a and_o maim_a chief_o note_v bellarmine_n and_o his_o argument_n for_o this_o purpose_n they_o teach_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v defective_a and_o weak_a that_o we_o may_v give_v place_n to_o their_o tradition_n and_o forgery_n wherefore_o let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v this_o matter_n of_o tradition_n of_o tradition_n tradition_n the_o word_n tradition_n be_v general_a and_o signify_v any_o doctrine_n write_v or_o unwritten_a and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o ancient_a writer_n albeit_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o the_o father_n use_v this_o word_n only_o to_o signify_v a_o doctrine_n not_o write_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o clear_a the_o general_a acceptation_n of_o 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for_o the_o most_o part_n deliver_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o most_o of_o they_o most_o repugnant_a to_o the_o apostolical_a doctrine_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o distinguish_v tradition_n the_o adversary_n understand_v by_o tradition_n their_o unwritten_a verity_n not_o that_o which_o be_v not_o where_o find_v write_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o first_o author_n thereof_o that_o be_v by_o he_o which_o deliver_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o lively_a voice_n this_o then_o the_o papist_n do_v here_o profess_v that_o they_o can_v find_v their_o tradition_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o prove_v they_o by_o the_o scripture_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o nine_o controversy_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n i_o mean_v such_o controversy_n as_o be_v concern_v religion_n now_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a controversy_n concern_v religion_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n here_o or_o how_o it_o may_v be_v try_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o scripture_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o shall_v judge_n of_o that_o or_o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v by_o judgement_n here_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n pronounce_v and_o give_v with_o such_o authority_n as_o that_o all_o man_n must_v herein_o rest_v by_o the_o word_n scripture_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o also_o the_o form_n of_o revelation_n which_o be_v also_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n again_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v improper_a when_o we_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o judge_n for_o the_o judge_n must_v be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o scripture_n therefore_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o sentence_n which_o the_o judge_n have_v give_v the_o principal_a instrument_n or_o mean_v whereby_o y_a e_o spirit_n set_v forth_o his_o judgement_n &_o whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o and_o work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o judge_v free_o in_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o kind_a of_o man_n as_o pastor_n &_o doctor_n but_o in_o and_o by_o who_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o here_o then_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v of_o we_o first_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o judge_n second_o whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o principal_a voice_n whereby_o he_o give_v judge_n first_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o judge_n sentence_n or_o determine_v any_o question_n three_o whether_o he_o judge_n in_o and_o by_o any_o man_n 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that_o place_n but_o that_o that_o definition_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o induction_n of_o example_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o place_n and_o chapter_n neither_o be_v that_o their_o argument_n which_o they_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n of_o any_o force_n they_o say_v that_o that_o faith_n be_v define_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v afore_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n justify_v faith_n be_v define_v i_o answer_v this_o definition_n i_o confess_v do_v belong_v to_o justify_v faith_n but_o not_o to_o that_o alone_a but_o it_o be_v common_a to_o it_o with_o other_o signification_n of_o faith_n as_o with_o historical_a faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o a_o general_a definition_n of_o faith_n 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reason_n but_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v this_o assent_n be_v be_v call_v faith_n but_o it_o do_v not_o require_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o thing_n whereto_o assent_n be_v give_v shall_v go_v before_o it_o be_v content_a only_o with_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n out_o of_o this_o distinction_n &_o difference_n of_o assent_n say_v they_o it_o follow_v that_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o knowledge_n see_v faith_n be_v a_o assent_n whereby_o we_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o sentence_n be_v induce_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n or_o cause_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n to_o this_o reason_n we_o answer_v &_o first_o we_o do_v grant_v this_o difference_n of_o assent_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n have_v no_o need_n of_o knowledge_n to_o go_v before_o it_o for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v faith_n to_o 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and_o see_v of_o us._n whereupon_o paul_n 2._o corinth_n chap._n 4._o say_v why_o we_o look_v not_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v here_o you_o see_v that_o faith_n the_o popish_a implicit_a faith_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o object_n to_o these_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n be_v yet_o see_v and_o behold_v with_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n which_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o establish_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o term_v implicit_a or_o enfold_v faith_n concern_v that_o assent_n which_o we_o say_v be_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o do_v place_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n only_o in_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v yield_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o they_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o assent_n or_o judgement_n of_o goodness_n and_o they_o make_v that_o same_o judgement_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v only_o general_a namely_o whereby_o one_o do_v judge_v that_o some_o sentence_n be_v true_a not_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o general_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o that_o judgement_n aswell_o of_o truth_n as_o of_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v rather_o particular_a yea_o a_o very_a peculiar_a grace_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v that_o full_a assurance_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o three_o part_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o term_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o they_o say_v that_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o hope_v strengthen_v and_o a_o certain_a effect_n of_o faith_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o confidence_n which_o the_o greek_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o certain_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n or_o hart_n not_o expect_v but_o in_o present_a apprehend_v some_o good_a and_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o present_v furthermore_o greek_a confidence_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o same_o root_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v faith_n and_o affiance_n be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n for_o both_o of_o they_o come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v to_o persuade_v beside_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v every_o where_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o to_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o to_o hope_v rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 5._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o persuade_v or_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v some_o time_n take_v for_o confidence_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o faith_n and_o a_o certain_a property_n of_o it_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o which_o believe_v or_o trust_v do_v depend_v on_o he_o in_o who_o he_o place_v his_o trust_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v freedom_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v a_o definition_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n who_o take_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o whereby_o every_o one_o do_v in_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n which_o definition_n what_o else_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o than_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o signification_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o set_v down_o before_o from_o this_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n they_o gather_v &_o that_o true_o that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v in_o every_o wicked_a and_o most_o heinous_a faith_n a_o popish_a definition_n of_o faith_n sinner_n for_o in_o he_o this_o general_a assent_n may_v be_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n as_o james_n witness_v the_o devil_n say_v he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o yet_o they_o call_v this_o justify_v and_o true_a faith_n though_o not_o live_v for_o they_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n true_a faith_n they_o say_v be_v even_o that_o which_o work_v not_o by_o love_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o a_o live_a fatih_o they_o term_v that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n as_o by_o her_o form_n and_o not_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereupon_o they_o term_v this_o by_o another_o name_n form_v faith_n but_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v this_o distinction_n of_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n for_o we_o take_v true_a faith_n and_o live_a faith_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o even_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v true_a and_o live_a and_o as_o true_a or_o live_a man_n be_v so_o term_v from_o his_o soul_n or_o form_n so_o also_o true_a or_o live_a faith_n be_v so_o term_v from_o her_o soul_n or_o form_n which_o consist_v in_o full_a assurance_n &_o trust_n as_o we_o have_v say_v without_o which_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o carcase_n even_o as_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o man_n as_o a_o carcase_n and_o dead_a body_n but_o they_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v out_o of_o james._n 2._o last_o verse_n that_o even_o dead_a faith_n and_o not_o live_v be_v nevertheless_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n so_o be_v faith_n unto_o work_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o true_a body_n albeit_o not_o live_v therefore_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n although_o not_o live_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sophistical_a argument_n for_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faith_n which_o james_n make_v be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o the_o death_n of_o they_o and_o james_n assume_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o that_o proposition_n but_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a wherefore_o also_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a for_o between_o faith_n and_o the_o body_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n
may_v be_v both_o dead_a and_o true_a but_o faith_n be_v not_o both_o true_a and_o dead_a even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o both_o true_a and_o dead_a for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o compound_n thing_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a compound_n thing_n as_o it_o be_v of_o her_o body_n and_o of_o her_o soul_n the_o token_n or_o sign_n whereof_o be_v the_o action_n wherefore_o in_o james_n the_o comparison_n be_v make_v between_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o compound_n the_o simple_a thing_n which_o be_v the_o body_n void_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o compound_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o force_n in_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v make_v namely_o in_o the_o death_n of_o both_o &_o not_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o of_o justify_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o hope_n hope_n follow_v faith_n for_o that_o apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n offer_v hope_n hope_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n do_v give_v hope_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v christ_n present_a the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o say_v that_o experience_n breed_v hope_n now_o by_o faith_n we_o get_v experience_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v we_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o faith_n beget_v hope_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o speak_v of_o hope_n it_o must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v see_v what_o be_v the_o object_n thereof_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n heb._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o differ_v object_n of_o hope_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o differ_v ground_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o it_o may_v be_v again_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v beleve_v or_o which_o have_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o be_v by_o faith_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n or_o effect_n yet_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n differ_v in_o reason_n from_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o chief_a difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n or_o the_o word_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n which_o shadow_v he_o wherefore_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereupon_o 2._o cor._n 3._o we_o be_v say_v with_o open_a face_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o that_o image_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o that_o glass_n but_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n not_o indeed_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n but_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o hope_n be_v not_o settle_v upon_o that_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o a_o glass_n by_o faith_n but_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n himself_o which_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v see_v at_o the_o last_o phil._n 3._o 20._o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o that_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v by_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o hope_n have_v for_o it_o object_v the_o very_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o one_o christ_n faith_n hope_n and_o sight_n sight_n 1._o faith_n 2._o hope_n 3._o sight_n but_o each_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o of_o his_o image_n hope_n be_v of_o his_o face_n but_o to_o come_v and_o appear_v hereafter_o and_o sight_n be_v likewise_o of_o his_o face_n but_o present_a the_o second_o difference_n between_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v a_o consequent_a out_o of_o y_z t_z first_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v of_o present_a of_o thing_n namely_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o image_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v present_a in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereupon_o heb._n 11._o it_o be_v call_v a_o ground_n and_o a_o evidence_n which_o word_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v believe_v but_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v hereafter_o for_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n present_a it_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v ro._n 8._o 24._o beside_o hope_n be_v of_o his_o face_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o three_o difference_n follow_v also_o out_o of_o the_o first_o for_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o thing_n only_o in_o part_n see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o image_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o shadow_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o earnest_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o hope_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o compliment_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n the_o hope_n whereof_o that_o earnest_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n give_v unto_o us._n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n the_o subject_n follow_v which_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n or_o some_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whether_o of_o understanding_n or_o judge_v hope_n subject_a of_o hope_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o will_n for_o faith_n have_v make_v her_o seat_n in_o these_o but_o hope_v be_v content_a with_o the_o inferior_a seat_n have_v it_o a_o build_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o fear_n be_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o it_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o judgement_n or_o assent_n it_o be_v not_o a_o apprehension_n or_o trust_n for_o all_o these_o belong_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n the_o property_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o that_o certainty_n proper_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o that_o assent_n which_o be_v in_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v certain_a but_o hope_n be_v not_o proper_o certain_a how_o hope_n be_v certain_a call_v certain_a but_o it_o be_v term_v certain_a because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n i_o find_v that_o patience_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o a_o certain_a property_n thereof_o rom._n 8._o 25._o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patience_n of_o hope_n abide_v for_o it_o heb._n 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n that_o when_o he_o have_v patient_o tarry_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o hope_n or_o of_o patient_a hope_n and_o this_o patience_n be_v it_o whereby_o hope_n do_v sustain_v all_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v go_v under_o they_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v make_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o temporal_a affliction_n wherefore_o whosoever_o hope_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v those_o heavenly_a promise_n he_o must_v needs_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o bear_v and_o sustain_v all_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o life_n wherefore_o patience_n be_v so_o necessary_o join_v with_o hope_n as_o that_o hope_n can_v be_v without_o it_o out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v the_o definition_n of_o hope_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o hope_n be_v a_o patient_a abide_n define_v hope_v define_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o name_n be_v take_v for_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o hope_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o a_o sanctify_a one_o and_o
not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o affection_n carry_v up_o above_o nature_n for_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o only_o recover_v that_o holiness_n of_o nature_n lose_v in_o adam_n but_o also_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v not_o a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o some_o supernatural_a power_n or_o quality_n be_v put_v into_o it_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o supernatural_a function_n for_o our_o regeneration_n be_v not_o so_o much_o effect_v according_a to_o that_o image_n which_o be_v entire_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n as_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 49._o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n whereupon_o the_o motion_n of_o he_o what_o affection_n a_o man_n regenerate_v have_v in_o he_o our_o heart_n be_v term_v unutterable_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v declare_v rom._n 8._o they_o be_v call_v groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 1._o joy_n be_v call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n regenerate_v be_v carry_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o which_o i_o think_v can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v by_o adam_n holy_a nature_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3._o 8._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 19_o as_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n already_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n this_o last_o of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v hope_n that_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a more_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_a or_o vehement_a hope_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 19_o the_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o creature_n phil._n 1._o 20._o paul_n do_v profess_v this_o kind_n of_o hope_n and_o earnest_n look_v for_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o hope_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o church_n now_o be_v advertise_v in_o few_o word_n what_o our_o adversary_n hope_n popish_a opinion_n of_o hope_n think_v of_o it_o they_o make_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o hope_v for_o this_o difference_n they_o make_v between_o hope_n and_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o general_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o proper_a but_o that_o hope_n be_v of_o proper_a mercy_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v false_a for_o as_o well_o faith_n as_o hope_v be_v of_o proper_a grace_n and_o mercy_n they_o say_v with_o we_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o heart_n for_o they_o teach_v that_o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o consist_v not_o in_o know_v nor_o in_o judge_v but_o in_o expect_v bellarmine_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o hope_v and_o expect_v we_o hope_v say_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v certain_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v whereupon_o the_o bless_a soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n because_o they_o know_v certain_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o paul_n rom._n 8._o seem_v to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o hope_v and_o expect_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n expect_v it_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v that_o with_o paul_n to_o hope_n and_o to_o expect_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o make_v the_o property_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v certainty_n for_o they_o say_v that_o hope_n be_v certain_a but_o they_o teach_v that_o this_o certainty_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v the_o understanding_n that_o do_v know_v certain_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o understanding_n hope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a and_o the_o heart_n hope_v certain_o that_o salvation_n will_v come_v therefore_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o hope_n but_o hope_n presuppose_v it_o they_o say_v that_o this_o certainty_n be_v not_o simple_a and_o absolute_a for_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n or_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n nay_o contrariwise_o they_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o that_o hope_v say_v they_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o uncertain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v say_v they_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o hope_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v and_o for_o which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o other_o cause_n of_o certainty_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v there_o be_v other_o cause_n of_o certainty_n beside_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n only_o and_o the_o infallible_a truth_n thereof_o second_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o have_v charity_n be_v in_o this_o part_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n for_o charity_n be_v a_o sure_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v never_o fall_v from_o charity_n even_o for_o that_o cause_n alone_o he_o may_v be_v simple_o &_o absolute_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n but_o see_v any_o man_n may_v fall_v from_o charity_n and_o lose_v it_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o hope_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n neither_o this_o be_v then_o their_o opinion_n that_o hope_n be_v likewise_o uncertain_a but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o some_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n be_v always_o mix_v with_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a for_o other_o cause_n which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v also_o require_v to_o make_v hope_n certain_a again_o what_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a because_o of_o charity_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v uncertain_a because_o of_o the_o changeablenesse_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v their_o opinion_n but_o we_o hold_v thus_o that_o hope_n be_v call_v certain_a because_o of_o faith_n go_v afore_o it_o &_o for_o the_o full_a assurance_n hope_n certainty_n of_o hope_n of_o that_o faith_n for_o certainty_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v faith_n whereby_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v certain_o know_v that_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o we_o hence_o come_v the_o sureness_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o second_o we_o say_v that_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v for_o faith_n sake_n be_v simple_a and_o absolute_a and_o we_o deny_v that_o hope_n be_v in_o one_o respect_n certain_a and_o in_o another_o respect_n uncertain_a which_o thing_n they_o affirm_v but_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o all_o respect_n at_o least_o that_o it_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o respect_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a regeneration_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o perseverance_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o sound_a upon_o which_o hope_n depend_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v certain_a &_o these_o thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n unchangeableness_n whether_o they_o be_v out_o of_o we_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n or_o within_o we_o as_o charity_n and_o all_o regeneration_n for_o grace_v once_o give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v never_o be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v our_o adversary_n do_v place_n some_o cause_n of_o certainty_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o strength_n and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o
appear_v not_o unto_o man_n neither_o do_v we_o sufficient_o feel_v it_o and_o find_v it_o ourselves_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o another_o life_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o &_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o that_o heavenly_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 49._o now_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 1._o io._n 3._o 2._o the_o adversary_n spend_v all_o their_o labour_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o love_n and_o they_o be_v too_o long_o in_o extol_v charity_n for_o they_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o justify_v faith_n so_o grace_v it_o with_o steal_a colour_n and_o not_o with_o it_o own_o proper_a beauty_n ascribe_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n which_o they_o take_v away_o from_o faith_n unto_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v see_v when_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v of_o charity_n or_o love_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o repentance_n repentance_n follow_v faith_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v his_o cause_n for_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n and_o work_v repentance_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v diverse_a name_n in_o diverse_a language_n the_o hebrews_n do_v call_v it_o teschubhah_n the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o retract_v his_o sentence_n to_o change_v his_o mind_n &_o to_o return_v to_o a_o right_a mind_n whereupon_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o after_o wit_n a_o reverse_v of_o judgement_n and_o change_v of_o determination_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o anxious_a after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v whereupon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v act_v therefore_o these_o two_o greek_a word_n differ_v for_o that_o the_o first_o concern_v proper_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n the_o second_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o another_o respect_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o word_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o contrition_n &_o a_o axnietie_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rather_o restrain_v to_o signify_v only_o a_o part_n of_o this_o benefit_n namely_o the_o first_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n in_o contrition_n and_o the_o disquiet_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o compunction_n of_o of_o heart_n be_v there_o shall_v present_o follow_v that_o sound_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o wheresoever_o sound_a repentance_n be_v find_v there_o also_o must_v be_v that_o compunction_n of_o heart_n some_o there_o be_v which_o make_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o affirm_v that_o this_o sound_a repentance_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o only_o to_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n only_o proper_o and_o in_o very_a truth_n become_v wise_a after_o their_o fall_n and_o they_o do_v only_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o their_o purpose_n &_o return_v to_o a_o sound_a mind_n whereas_o some_o compunction_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o elect_v but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o sin_n commit_v some_o grief_n and_o disquietness_n of_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o wheresoever_o this_o same_o sorrow_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o understand_v hereby_o that_o godly_a care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n but_o a_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o sorrow_n which_o be_v unto_o death_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o judas_n repent_v himself_o but_o contrariwise_o when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a thereby_o be_v signify_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n itself_o as_o for_o the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o repentance_n the_o latin_n do_v call_v it_o a_o conversion_n a_o afterwit_n to_o return_v to_o heart_n and_o understanding_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n resipiscentia_fw-la conuersio_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la do_v fit_o answer_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o it_o be_v a_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n teschubbah_n teschubbah_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o even_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n themselves_o use_v the_o foresay_a greek_a word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o repentance_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v proper_o signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_v the_o mind_n be_v to_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o the_o deed_n do_v penance_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o the_o verb_n poenitere_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o punishment_n for_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v differ_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v poenitentia_fw-la penance_n from_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la repentance_n for_o to_o pass_v by_o other_o difference_n the_o word_n penance_n signify_v proper_o one_o part_n only_o of_o this_o benefit_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n disquietness_n and_o anxiety_n after_o the_o deed_n do_v but_o the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v comprehend_v this_o whole_a benefit_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o become_v wise_a after_o our_o fall_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o old_a latin_a translation_n do_v translate_v both_o the_o greek_a word_n every_o where_fw-mi poenitentia_fw-la penance_n the_o adversary_n do_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o word_n penance_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v retain_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o even_o by_o the_o very_a name_n itself_o to_o consist_v in_o external_a and_o corporal_a affliction_n the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o use_v by_o our_o divine_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o name_n of_o this_o benefit_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v general_o these_o first_o sorrow_n then_o after_o sorrow_n a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n &_o purpose_n which_o repentance_n part_n of_o repentance_n be_v proper_o as_o be_v afore_o say_v signfy_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v for_o repentance_n we_o be_v therefore_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o 2._o co._n 7._o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o a_o sorrow_n twofold_a sorrow_n twofold_a which_o be_v to_o death_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n of_o both_o these_o we_o will_v speak_v several_o the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o the_o first_o sorrow_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o rom._n 8._o verse_n 15._o 16._o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o testify_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o servile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n
faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o do_v end_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o conclude_v it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o part_n of_o it_o what_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o it_o desined_a repentance_n desined_a be_v a_o afterwit_n after_o the_o deed_n and_o evil_o commit_v and_o a_o sorrow_n because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o from_o that_o sorrow_n a_o certain_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a mind_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n to_o wit_n a_o amendment_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o vers_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v question_n concern_v repentance_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n for_o the_o common_a oipnion_n of_o dimness_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n differ_v not_o 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to_o be_v practise_v but_o the_o bound_n of_o regeneration_n be_v quality_n inherent_a corruption_n and_o sanctity_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o old_a man_n and_o new_a man_n renew_v in_o christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a a_o change_n i_o say_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o hart_n i_o answer_v in_o our_o effectual_a call_n there_o begin_v a_o change_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mind_n of_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o divine_n distinguish_v call_v &_o faith_n from_o regeneration_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n distinguish_v between_o repentance_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o our_o effectual_a calling_n &_o regeneration_n for_o every_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v forthwith_o regeneration_n how_o repentance_n follow_v regeneration_n regeneration_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a change_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o which_o prepare_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o regeneration_n and_o to_o that_o new_a creation_n in_o which_o kind_a repentance_n be_v a_o especial_a grace_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o nature_n for_o at_o that_o very_o same_o instant_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v regenerate_v chap._n xxxv_o how_o far_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n have_v thus_o far_o speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a &_o godly_a we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n may_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n all_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v like_o progress_n for_o they_o profit_v some_o less_o some_o more_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n we_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v least_o proficient_a these_o first_o have_v a_o sorrow_n or_o horror_n in_o their_o mind_n which_o impious_a degree_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o impious_a come_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n proper_o and_o true_o but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n proper_o and_o for_o sin_n accidental_o because_o punishment_n follow_v sin_n next_o after_o this_o sorrow_n there_o follow_v in_o they_o some_o dislike_n in_o mind_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n distinction_n note_v this_o distinction_n but_o as_o touch_v affection_n to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o far_o they_o come_v not_o further_o yet_o there_o follow_v in_o the_o will_v a_o decline_a from_o evil_a commit_v but_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o will_n be_v not_o bend_v or_o incline_v to_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v after_o this_o little_a change_n of_o the_o will_n there_o follow_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o detestation_n of_o evil_n commit_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o all_o this_o while_n the_o heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o love_v justice_n or_o the_o good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a life_n there_o be_v no_o good_a change_n or_o holy_a amendment_n in_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o repentance_n read_v mat._n 27._o where_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judas_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o that_o he_o have_v do_v note_v here_o in_o this_o word_n his_o sorrow_n example_n judas_n example_n &_o anxiety_n of_o hart_n next_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v again_o you_o e_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n whence_o may_v necessary_o be_v gather_v a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o thing_n also_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n may_v appear_v because_o he_o say_v afterward_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n for_o this_o word_n do_v argue_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o a_o renounce_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n albeit_o not_o sincere_a but_o principal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n accidental_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o go_v together_o final_o whereas_o he_o cast_v the_o silver_n piece_n into_o the_o temple_n it_o appear_v there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o that_o no_o amendment_n of_o life_n follow_v this_o change_n of_o mind_n it_o appear_v in_o this_o because_o present_o go_v aside_o he_o hang_v himself_o there_o be_v other_o impious_a man_n who_o proceed_v a_o little_a further_o in_o repentance_n then_o these_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n some_o change_n unto_o good_a their_o mind_n allow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o will_n choose_v the_o same_o and_o their_o heart_n affect_v it_o yet_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sincere_a in_o they_o but_o 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chap._n xxix_o of_o justify_v faith_n our_o effectual_a call_n be_v effect_v first_o by_o y_z e_z law_n then_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o reason_n this_o or_o form_n of_o reason_n syllogism_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o i_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o they_o therefore_o i_o be_o accurse_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o commination_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v thus_o conceive_a do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v the_o act_n of_o every_o one_o conscience_n that_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o conclusion_n likewise_o be_v the_o act_n of_o each_o one_o conscience_n apply_v to_o itself_o the_o just_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n this_o form_n of_o reason_v belong_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o call_n itself_o as_o to_o our_o preparation_n to_o that_o call_n our_o preparation_n to_o our_o effectual_a call_n effectual_a call_n which_o be_v proper_o effect_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o argument_n we_o be_v amaze_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n which_o feeling_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n unto_o salvation_n now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o form_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v justify_v and_o live_v but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v syllogism_n a_o evangelicall_a syllogism_n and_o live_v the_o proposition_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o call_v for_o therein_o be_v contain_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o 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god_n but_o special_o and_o proper_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n for_o first_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n be_v consider_v as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o certain_a image_n or_o picture_n of_o he_o of_o this_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n you_o read_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o see_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o by_o a_o dark_a speak_n and_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n now_o christ_n so_o consider_v christ_n the_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v and_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o word_n and_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o say_v he_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v do_v set_v christ_n in_o a_o manner_n before_o our_o eye_n gal._n 3._o 1._o to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n be_v before_o picture_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o among_o you_o crucify_v next_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v christ_n without_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o of_o christ_n so_o consider_v the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o we_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o he_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v call_v faith_n the_o faith_n a_o twofold_n know_v ledge_n or_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n latter_a sight_n of_o both_o these_o you_o read_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 7._o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n these_o two_o way_n of_o know_v &_o apprehend_v do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o quantity_n and_o as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o lesser_a as_o also_o be_v the_o apprehension_n whereupon_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o the_o knowledge_n &_o apprehension_n by_o sight_n be_v the_o great_a &_o so_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n and_o this_o shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o next_o world_n of_o this_o perfect_a knowledge_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 10._o but_o after_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 12._o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v teach_v these_o thing_n thus_o lay_v down_o and_o know_v it_o be_v easy_o perceive_v what_o the_o special_a and_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v namely_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o even_o so_o as_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o word_n itself_o or_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v all_o one_o hence_o it_o follow_v preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o whensoever_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o admistration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n shalcease_v this_o faith_n also_o whereby_o we_o now_o walk_v must_v also_o cease_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o then_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v do_v away_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o this_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v special_a that_o be_v offer_v to_o i_o to_o thou_o 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