Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	faith_n	heart_n	love_v	9,402	5	6.3927	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A11015	A treatise of Gods effectual calling: written first in the Latine tongue, by the reuerend and faithfull seruant of Christ, Maister Robert Rollock, preacher of Gods word in Edenburgh. And now faithfully translated for the benefite of the vnlearned, into the English tongue, by Henry Holland, preacher in London; Tractatus de vocatione efficaci, quae inter locos theologiæ communissimos recensetur, deque locis specialioribus, qui sub vocatione comprehenduntur. English	Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.	1603 (1603)	STC 21286; ESTC S116145	189,138	276

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be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o general_a mercy_n it_o follow_v that_o faith_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v general_a and_o not_o a_o special_a assent_n for_o see_v there_o be_v only_o a_o general_a mercy_n propound_v general_o to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o offer_v particular_o to_o the_o several_a member_n thereof_o how_o can_v any_o particular_a man_n challenge_v that_o particular_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o speak_v and_o offer_v particular_o but_o we_o affirm_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o every_o believer_n do_v particular_o not_o only_o assent_v to_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o apprehend_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o promise_a thing_n and_o apply_v it_o proper_o to_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v make_v plain_a that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v particular_o offer_v to_o every_o one_o it_o follow_v that_o faith_n must_v be_v particular_a but_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o there_o be_v almost_o 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point_v at_o by_o the_o verb_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o habakuck_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n do_v sufficient_o insinuate_v a_o special_a faith_n for_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o every_o just_a person_n do_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o a_o special_a assent_n to_o and_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n matth._n chap._n 9_o a_o particular_a faith_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o joh._n 3._o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n that_o very_o same_o special_a faith_n be_v signify_v which_o be_v when_o every_o one_o do_v assent_v particular_o to_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o everlasting_a life_n offer_v to_o himself_o what_o need_v many_o word_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v that_o verb_n i_o believe_v which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n teach_v for_o to_o believe_v be_v there_o special_o and_o particular_o to_o believe_v out_o of_o the_o general_a mercy_n and_o general_a faith_n of_o the_o adversary_n follow_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o particular_a faith_n and_o of_o god_n peculiar_a grace_n which_o they_o defend_v for_o it_o be_v easy_o discern_v that_o uncertainty_n do_v follow_v necessary_o out_o of_o that_o generality_n first_o a_o doubtfulness_n of_o mercy_n then_o of_o faith_n for_o when_o as_o mercy_n be_v propound_v and_o offer_v not_o special_o but_o general_o and_o when_o there_o be_v only_o a_o general_a assent_n of_o faith_n how_o can_v i_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o mercy_n which_o pertain_v not_o certain_o by_o name_n to_o i_o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o faith_n against_o which_o they_o hold_v first_o it_o easy_o appear_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v faith_n the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n special_a mercy_n and_o special_a faith_n for_o see_v mercy_n be_v offer_v particular_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o again_o assent_v particular_o to_o it_o now_o be_o i_o certain_a of_o that_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v i_o special_o see_v i_o do_v already_o by_o faith_n and_o special_a application_n possess_v it_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v we_o now_o possess_v christ_n and_o do_v enjoy_v he_o as_o present_v of_o this_o special_a certainty_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v firm_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o abraham_n against_o hope_n believe_v

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 we_o it_o be_v require_v that_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v some_o manner_n of_o way_n understand_v by_o us._n for_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v assent_v to_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n because_o of_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o he_o that_o testify_v when_o as_o we_o understand_v they_o not_o at_o all_o second_o they_o reason_v out_o of_o that_o definition_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v here_o say_v they_o we_o see_v faith_n of_o thing_n unknown_a namely_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o &_o as_o be_v not_o see_v but_o say_v i_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ground_n and_o evidence_n do_v argue_v sufficient_o that_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o not_o see_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o some_o sort_n present_a 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

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

whereby_o god_n favour_v his_o creature_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n describe_v grace_n describe_v do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o ephes_n 1._o 9_o in_o that_o he_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o word_n grace_n and_o a_o good_a pleasure_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v in_o that_o verse_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v elect_v we_o according_a to_o his_o free_a grace_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o that_o which_o he_o say_v before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o grace_n &_o love_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o different_o one_o for_o another_o ro._n 9_o 13._o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n this_o be_v that_o love_n or_o that_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o love_v jacob_n eph._n 3._o 19_o that_o say_v he_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o love_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n tit._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o it_o respect_v mankindis_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n towardd_v man._n again_o this_o word_n grace_n be_v take_v more_o general_o than_o this_o word_n mercy_n for_o whereas_o mercy_n do_v proper_o respect_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n &_o sinner_n grace_n reach_v unto_o all_o creature_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v aswell_o to_o the_o bless_a angel_n as_o to_o sinful_a man_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o salutation_n which_o paul_n use_v to_o timot._n in_o the_o first_o &_o second_o epistle_n where_o he_o wish_v first_o grace_n to_o tymothy_n as_o be_v a_o more_o general_a thing_n then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n mercy_n as_o a_o more_o particular_a thing_n restrain_v it_o to_o the_o mercy_n grace_n more_o general_a than_o mercy_n person_n salute_v for_o although_o in_o those_o salutation_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v take_v metoymical_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v confer_v and_o convey_v to_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n yet_o hereby_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n &_o fountain_n of_o these_o benefit_n have_v not_o so_o general_a a_o acception_n as_o grace_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v give_v we_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o and_o not_o only_o without_o desert_n but_o to_o we_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o can_v be_v that_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v and_o convey_v unto_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o same_o favour_n of_o god_n we_o will_v search_v into_o and_o consider_v more_o deep_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n god_n from_o and_o before_o all_o eternity_n purpose_v to_o be_v glorify_v special_o in_o his_o grace_n ro._n 11._o 32._o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o in_o which_o place_n we_o may_v see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o attend_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o other_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n as_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v subordain_v to_o serve_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o first_o of_o all_o god_n before_o all_o eternity_n past_o his_o decree_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephe_n 1._o 6._o 12._o grace_n the_o 1._o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n the_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n concern_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n read_v act._n 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 28._o oncern_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o christ_n colos_n 1._o 29._o because_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o where_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v dwell_v corporal_o in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o admirable_a grace_n that_o god_n will_v have_v flesh_n y_o it_o be_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a a_o creature_n to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n the_o glorious_a and_o incomparable_a creator_n the_o second_o decree_n proceed_v grace_n 2._o decree_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n from_o grace_n be_v concern_v the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n then_o after_o the_o fall_n concern_v his_o restore_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n i_o trust_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v of_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o mank_v after_o the_o fall_n be_v summary_o set_v down_o in_o these_o three_o chief_a point_n read_v eph._n 1._o 4._o 5._o ro._n 9_o 11._o ro._n 11._o 5._o 6._o hence_o follow_v the_o execution_n of_o these_o decree_n by_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o execution_n be_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n which_o by_o order_n of_o grace_n execution_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n nature_n have_v the_o second_o place_n for_o that_o which_o be_v first_o in_o decree_n and_o ordination_n become_v the_o second_o in_o execution_n and_o contrary_o that_o which_o be_v the_o second_o in_o decree_n and_o ordination_n become_v the_o first_o in_o execution_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n have_v the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o same_o be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n &_o praise_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n to_o speak_v some_o thing_n thereof_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n after_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o his_o grace_n then_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n follow_v the_o restitution_n of_o man_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n this_o repair_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n consist_v of_o many_o part_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o first_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o our_o mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n next_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o co._n 3._o 22._o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o &_o you_o be_v christ_n &_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o concern_v this_o restore_n of_o mankind_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o part_n thereof_o you_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o in_o time_n it_o partly_o go_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o do_v follow_v after_o it_o for_o before_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v wherein_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n begin_v to_o restore_v mankind_n even_o from_o the_o very_a fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v man_n be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v and_o that_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o decree_n concern_v christ_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a &_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o when_o that_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v &_o when_o christ_n be_v now_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v suffer_v and_o be_v glorify_v this_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v more_o full_o and_o rich_o accomplish_v for_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v work_v our_o restitution_n more_o effectual_o by_o his_o gospel_n i_o mean_v his_o power_n be_v more_o effectual_o see_v and_o know_v in_o our_o vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n than_o it_o be_v before_o his_o incarnation_n therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o fall_v now_o as_o it_o be_v into_o y_o e_o midst_n of_o the_o repair_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v man_n redemption_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v also_o speak_v thereof_o in_o the_o middle_a place_n that_o so_o from_o