10 15 20 2S 30 35 the Epiflle to the ÇPalatiant. Chap. t i by faith,that the fonnc is our redeemer. The fecond is,regenc- ration,which isthe putting offtheold man , and theputtingon ofthcnewe:which todoe, by the vertue ofChriff, is to learne Chrift. Eph.4. 2.0. z3. Thus then God rcueales the forme to Paul,bypreparing hitn,andmaking him teachable,bypropoú- I dingthe dottrine offaluation tohim, and bycaufing him in- wardly to bclecue it,and to obey it.And thus wefcethemanner ofthecalling,andconuerfionof Paul. For the better (leeringofthis do&rine,fiuequeflionsare to be anfwcred.Thc fttft is, whatwas the preuentinggrace in the conuerfionofPaul ?Anfwer.Schoolemen,and Papiftsgenerally teach,that it was the infpiration ofgood motions , and delires, into the heart ofPaul. But it is falte which they teach:for the heart isvncapable ofanygooddcfre,or purpofe,till itbe rege- nerate.The trueth is this:that thepreuentinggrace, in the fir: comic: fon,is the grace ofregeneration , and fecondly, the in- fpirationofgooddefires,and motions. When ChrifI preucnts Lazarus, that he may reniue againe , he .fir{} putsa foule into hiw,and then he calls vnto him, and faith, Comeforth,Lazaru,r, becaufe he was dead:in like manner, we are dead in fnne,and therefore regencration(which is the foule of our foules) muff beput intovs, before any infpiration of heauenly motions . can take place.Yet after we areonceborne anew,good motions and delires put into our hearts , may-be the preuentinggrace, for the doing of fundriegood workes. The fecondqucffion is,whether the will of Paul,werean a- gent, or caufe,in the effecting of his fiirft conuerfion? dnfwer. No:fcripture makes two forts ofconuerfion:one °Paffue,when man is conuerted bygod.In this,man isbut a fubieit, to receiue the iimpreflionof grace,and no agent at all. For inthe creating, fetting,orimprinting of righteoufneffe, and holinefFe in the heart,Will can doenothing.The fecond conuerfion, is flíliie, whereby man beeing conuerted by God,doth further turne conuert hitrnfelfe toGod,in all his thoughts,wordes,and deeds. ¡ This conuerfion is not onely ofgrace, nor onely of'will;but partly of grace,and partly ofwill: yet fo as grace is the princi pall agent,andwill but the inffrument ofgrace.For beeing flrft I turnedbygrace,we thencan tnooue, and turne our fclues.And thusthere is a cooperationofmans will,with Gods grace.And luften Cald cruel s srm,. de y He tha made thee without thee, doeth not tied is 9}eft G 2 Mate
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