with_o a_o argue_v from_o inference_n not_o only_o questionable_a but_o unquestionable_o false_a yet_o if_o his_o second_o demonstration_n will_v evince_v the_o matter_n under_o debate_n he_o may_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v loss_n in_o the_o hay_n and_o stubble_n of_o the_o first_o so_o that_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o follow_a argument_n do_v abide_v now_o thus_o he_o proceed_v in_o these_o word_n and_o last_o this_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o far_o if_o god_n shall_v justify_v all_o without_o exception_n who_o he_o call_v and_o that_o against_o all_o bar_n of_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n possible_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o way_n by_o those_o who_o be_v call_v then_o may_v ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o know_a truth_n that_o the_o person_n justify_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n or_o present_a capacity_n of_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr but_o carbones_fw-la pro_fw-la thesauro_fw-la if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o be_v more_o weak_a and_o infirm_a as_o illogicall_a and_o sophistical_a as_o it_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o supposal_n that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o call_v as_o here_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o text_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n call_v to_o answer_v the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o like_v to_o jesus_n christ_n so_o call_v as_o to_o be_v hereupon_o justify_v may_v yet_o lay_v such_o bar_n of_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n in_o their_o own_o way_n when_o they_o be_v so_o call_v as_o not_o to_o be_v justify_v when_o that_o call_v of_o they_o consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a removeall_n of_o all_o those_o bar_n of_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o free_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n with_o god_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v effectual_o and_o not_o effectual_o a_o supposal_n hereof_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o that_o consideration_n which_o yield_v mr_n goodwin_n this_o demonstration_n his_o eminent_a way_n of_o argue_v here_o in_o will_v also_o be_v far_o manifest_v if_o you_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o which_o he_o here_o use_v for_o the_o medium_n to_o prove_v it_o not_o vary_v in_o the_o least_o si_fw-mi pergamon_n dextra_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o mr_n goodwin_n foresee_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o will_v be_v except_v to_o this_o last_o argument_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o call_v here_o mention_v effectual_o remove_v those_o bar_n of_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n a_o supposal_n whereof_o be_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n it_o have_v and_o in_o that_o supposal_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a assume_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o a_o bare_a contradiction_n to_o that_o which_o from_o the_o place_n we_o prove_v and_o confirm_v wherefore_o he_o answer_v sundry_a thing_n 1._o first_o that_o judas_n demas_n simon_n magus_n be_v all_o call_v and_o yet_o lay_v bar_n of_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n whereby_o their_o justification_n be_v obstruct_v and_o to_o the_o reply_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n not_o call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n with_o that_o call_v which_o flow_v from_o their_o predestination_n to_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n with_o that_o call_v which_o be_v hold_v out_o as_o a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o accomplish_v the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o answer_n lie_v in_o the_o interposition_n of_o his_o own_o hypothesis_n once_o more_o &_o his_o renew_a request_n for_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n he_o proceed_v to_o take_v away_o this_o exception_n by_o sundry_a cross_a assertion_n and_o interrogation_n sect._n 45._o 1._o it_o have_v not_o be_v prove_v say_v he_o by_o any_o man_n nor_o i_o believe_v never_o will_v be_v s_n r_o we_o live_v not_o by_o your_o faith_n that_o the_o call_v here_o speak_v of_o import_v any_o such_o act_n or_o work_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o call_v be_v irresistible_o necessitate_v saving_o to_o believe_v if_o it_o import_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o what_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o person_n mention_v may_v have_v be_v call_v by_o that_o very_a kind_n of_o call_v here_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v know_v what_o mr_n goodwin_n aim_v at_o in_o that_o expression_n iresistible_o necessitate_a save_o to_o believe_v we_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n neither_o of_o the_o two_o first_o term_n mention_v ans._n ans._n be_v either_o willing_o use_v of_o we_o or_o can_v be_v proper_o use_v by_o any_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o call_v what_o we_o own_o in_o they_o relate_v as_o to_o the_o first_o term_n irresistible_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n call_v or_o convert_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a necessitate_o to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o call_v itself_o if_o by_o irresistible_o you_o intend_v the_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o that_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o which_o conquer_v in_o a_o reaction_n which_o proper_o may_v be_v term_v so_o but_o which_o real_o and_o therefore_o certain_o for_o unumquodque_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la est_fw-la necessariò_fw-la est_fw-la produce_v its_o effect_n not_o by_o force_v the_o will_n but_o be_v as_o intimate_v to_o it_o as_o itself_o make_v it_o willing_a etc._n etc._n we_o own_v it_o and_o if_o by_o necessitate_v they_o understand_v only_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n as_o to_o to_o the_o event_n that_o they_o shall_v save_o believe_v who_o be_v effectual_o call_v without_o the_o least_o straighten_n or_o necessitate_v their_o will_n in_o their_o conversion_n which_o be_v still_o act_v suitable_o to_o their_o native_a liberty_n we_o close_o with_o that_o term_n also_o and_o affirm_v that_o the_o call_v here_o mention_v import_v such_o a_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o whereby_o they_o who_o be_v call_v be_v effectual_o and_o infallible_o bring_v saving_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o consequential_o that_o the_o person_n who_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n abide_v upon_o they_o be_v never_o call_v with_o this_o call_v here_o contend_v about_o they_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v a_o part_n antè_fw-la nor_o glorify_v a_o part_n pòst_fw-la be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o call_v i_o must_v add_v that_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o proof_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n interpretation_n nor_o any_o exception_n against_o we_o that_o be_v not_o resolve_v into_o the_o same_o principle_n of_o crave_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n produce_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v as_o its_o own_o demonstration_n and_o assert_v the_o thing_n prove_v against_o he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o relation_n and_o respect_n wherein_o the_o act_n of_o god_n mention_v stand_v one_o to_o a_o other_o the_o disappointment_n of_o god_n purpose_n &_o decree_n in_o case_n of_o any_o interruption_n of_o they_o or_o non-producing_a of_o the_o effect_n which_o lead_v the_o subject_n of_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o we_o prove_v the_o infallible_a efficacy_n of_o every_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n here_o mention_v as_o to_o their_o tendency_n unto_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o &_o these_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v may_v infallible_o do_v so_o but_o say_v mr_n goodwin_n this_o be_v otherwise_o well_o let_v that_o pass_v he_o add_v second_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o call_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o call_v which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o save_a answer_n of_o faith_n yet_o neither_o do_v this_o prove_v but_o that_o even_o such_o call_v once_o may_v obstruct_v and_o prevent_v by_o wickedness_n and_o unbelief_n their_o final_a justification_n and_o consequent_o their_o glorification_n if_o so_o then_o that_o chain_n of_o divine_a act_n or_o decree_v here_o frame_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o indissolveable_a in_o any_o such_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o infallibility_n and_o universal_a exertion_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o latter_a whensoever_o the_o former_a have_v take_v place_n in_o this_o answer_n mr_n goodwin_n deny_v our_o conclusion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o chain_n of_o divine_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n be_v indissolveable_a which_o that_o it_o be_v we_o make_v out_o and_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o context_n and_o scope_n of_o
break_v open_a their_o seal_n in_o the_o latter_a be_v all_o promissory_a engagement_n confirm_v establish_a and_o make_v unalterable_a wherein_o man_n either_o in_o conditional_a compact_n or_o testamentary_a disposition_n do_v oblige_v themselves_o these_o be_v the_o sigilla_fw-la appensa_fw-la that_o be_v yet_o in_o use_n in_o all_o deed_n enfeofement_n and_o the_o like_a instrument_n in_o law_n and_o with_o man_n if_o this_o be_v do_v their_o engagement_n be_v account_v inviolable_a and_o because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o that_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o honesty_n as_o to_o make_v good_a even_o their_o seal_a engagement_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v consent_v unto_o the_o establishment_n of_o law_n and_o governor_n among_o other_o to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o stand_v to_o their_o seal_a promise_n hence_o whatsoever_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o particular_a soever_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o work_n in_o this_o special_a acceptation_n be_v take_v evident_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n from_o its_o use_n among_o man_n express_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 20._o to_o secure_v believer_n of_o their_o certain_a and_o infallible_a accomplishment_n unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o of_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o promise_n be_v irrevocable_o confirm_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v as_o be_v the_o case_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suitable_o ephes._n 1._o 13._o he_o say_v they_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o that_o be_v that_o be_v promise_v unto_o we_o and_o who_o confirm_v to_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o the_o other_o end_n of_o security_n also_o safety_n and_o preservation_n be_v design_v therein_o secondary_o appear_v from_o the_o appoint_a season_n whereunto_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v effectual_a it_o be_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph_n 4._o 30._o until_o the_o saint_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o full_a whole_a and_o complete_a purchase_n make_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o obtain_v for_o they_o eternal_a redemption_n and_o this_o be_v a_o real_a testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v to_o his_o own_o abide_n with_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o work_n he_o accomplish_v in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o be_v on_o set_a purpose_n design_v to_o assure_v they_o hereof_o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o argument_n from_o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o propose_v 30._o §_o 30._o those_o who_o be_v seal_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mr_n goodwin_n except_v sundry_a thing_n ch._n 11._o sect._n 42._o pag._n 255_o 256_o 257._o which_o because_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o blur_v that_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o have_v insist_v on_o i_o shall_v brief_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o far_o offensive_a to_o the_o mean_a seal_a one_o he_o answer_v then_o first_o by_o distinguish_v the_o major_a proposition_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v shall_v certain_o be_v save_v with_o such_o a_o seal_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a by_o any_o intervenience_n whatsoever_o as_o of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v loose_v their_o faith_n but_o if_o the_o seal_n be_v only_o such_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o depend_v on_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o consequent_o may_v be_v reverse_v or_o withdraw_v it_o no_o way_n prove_v that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n retain_v their_o faith_n therefore_o say_v he_o 2_o lie_v we_o answer_v far_o that_o the_o seal_n with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o latter_a kind_n of_o seal_v not_o the_o former_a i.e._n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o impression_n of_o it_o so_o in_o the_o duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o there_o be_v none_o other_o certainty_n of_o its_o continuance_n but_o only_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a faith_n which_o be_v uncertain_a the_o seal_a depend_v on_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v uncertain_a also_o that_o the_o seal_v mention_v depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o seal_v be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n ans._n i_o dare_v say_v there_o be_v no_o honest_a man_n that_o will_v take_v it_o well_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n or_o any_o else_o that_o shall_v attempt_v by_o distinction_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o alleviate_v or_o take_v off_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o honesty_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o and_o for_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o have_v set_v his_o seal_n what_o acceptation_n a_o like_a attempt_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o find_v with_o he_o he_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o prevail_v not_o with_o we_o to_o discredit_v this_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o least_o for_o 1._o first_o this_o supposal_n of_o such_o interveniency_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o apostasy_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a mean_a insinuation_n for_o the_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n which_o will_v never_o be_v grant_v of_o any_o such_o term_n a_o interveniency_n of_o apostasy_n that_o be_v defection_n from_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o handsome_o suppose_v while_o man_n continue_v in_o the_o faith_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o on_o set_a purpose_n to_o add_v continuance_n to_o it_o as_o this_o be_v can_v depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n confirm_v and_o establish_v thereby_o a_o infallible_a continuance_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o it_o seem_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o faith_n cui_fw-la fini_fw-fr of_o what_o hitherto_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n if_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v apostatise_v into_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v be_v seal_v and_o this_o must_v pass_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o our_o argument_n prove_v that_o they_o can_v so_o apostatise_v because_o they_o be_v seal_v on_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o from_o that_o condition_n man_n need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v for_o answer_n to_o any_o argument_n if_o such_o as_o these_o pure_a begging_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o argue_v will_v suffice_v 3._o neither_o do_v the_o begin_n or_o first_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n depend_v upon_o their_o faith_n any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o believer_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o dependence_n upon_o it_o either_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n or_o use_n neither_o do_v that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n fph._n 1._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v prove_v any_o such_o thing_n unless_o this_o general_a axiom_n be_v first_o establish_v that_o all_o thing_n which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o and_o after_o have_v the_o connexion_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n or_o at_o least_o of_o condition_n and_o event_n between_o they_o it_o prove_v indeed_o that_o their_o believe_v be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o their_o seal_n respect_v the_o use_n of_o it_o here_o mention_v but_o this_o prove_v not_o at_o all_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o seal_v the_o bestow_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o seal_n to_o establish_v it_o be_v both_o act_n depend_v mere_o sole_o &_o distinct_o on_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n though_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o hope_n yet_o be_v no_o hope_n bestow_v on_o man_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v both_o faith_n &_o seal_v &_o all_o other_o spiritual_a mercy_n as_o to_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n bestow_v they_o be_v at_o once_o grant_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o as_o to_o our_o reception_n of_o they_o &_o the_o actual_a instate_v of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o or_o rather_o as_o to_o the_o exert_n of_o themselves_o in_o we_o they_o have_v that_o order_n which_o either_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o require_v or_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o they_o neither_o
and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n absolute_o and_o certain_o without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o condition_n of_o relaxation_n or_o reversion_n yet_o from_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o this_o decree_n of_o he_o be_v conditional_a in_o such_o a_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o non-execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n therein_o declare_v upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o decree_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v and_o so_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v justify_v be_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n deliver_v in_o a_o absolute_a and_o unconditioned_a form_n of_o word_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o way_n necessary_a to_o suppose_v the_o most_o familiar_a frequent_v and_o accustom_a expression_n in_o scripture_n in_o such_o case_n exempt_n we_o from_o any_o such_o necessity_n that_o therefore_o these_o decree_n must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o against_o all_o possible_a intervenience_n whatever_o so_o that_o for_o example_n he_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v justify_v whether_o he_o true_o believe_v or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v must_v needs_o be_v glorify_v whether_o he_o persevere_v or_o no._n ans._n 1._o that_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v moral_a act_n not_o declarative_a as_o to_o particular_a person_n of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o other_o end_n together_o with_o the_o law_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v a_o portion_n as_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o for_o which_o man_n be_v threaten_v be_v know_v they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o their_o relation_n thereunto_o declare_v the_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o pnnishment_n such_o sin_n and_o such_o punishment_n 2._o that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o rule_n and_o analogy_n of_o his_o temporal_a threaten_n be_v a_o assertion_n strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o at_o the_o very_o be_v of_o divine_a perfection_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o this_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o all_o threaten_n declare_v of_o the_o absolute_a purpose_n and_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o what_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v apportion_v out_o unto_o such_o deserve_n and_o threaten_v according_o in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n that_o do_v or_o can_v in_o the_o least_o import_v a_o non-execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n decree_v neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o text_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o author_n prove_v any_o such_o thing_n they_o all_o indeed_o positive_o affirm_v faithless_a impenitent_a unbeliever_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o no_o supposal_n whatsoever_o that_o take_v not_o away_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o question_n and_o so_o alter_v the_o whole_a thing_n in_o debate_n can_v in_o the_o least_o infringe_v such_o assertion_n i_o say_v be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n in_o general_n to_o punish_v impenitent_a unbeliever_n concern_v which_o his_o purpose_n be_v absolute_a unalterable_a and_o steadfast_a the_o conclusion_n then_o which_o mr_n goodwin_n make_v be_v apparent_o rack_v from_o the_o word_n by_o stretch_v they_o upon_o the_o unproportioned_a bed_n of_o other_o phrase_n and_o expression_n whole_o hetcrogeneous_a to_o the_o design_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v add_v here_o be_v suppose_v condition_n in_o general_a not_o once_o explayn_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v expose_v to_o that_o shame_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o when_o their_o intrusion_n without_o all_o order_n or_o warrant_v from_o heaven_n shall_v be_v manifest_v only_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o possible_a intervenience_n when_o the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n be_v accomplish_v do_v consist_v in_o the_o effectual_a removeall_n of_o the_o intervenience_n pretend_v that_o so_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o uuchangeable_a counsel_n of_o god_n may_v suitable_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o soveragin_n omnipotent_a infinite_a wise_a will_n be_v accomplish_v neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o appear_v that_o any_o such_o call_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o may_v leave_v the_o person_n so_o call_v in_o their_o unbelief_n they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o christ_n may_v be_v allow_v place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o haven_n of_o this_o text_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o justification_n wherein_o man_n do_v not_o persevere_v yea_o these_o two_o supposall_n be_v only_o not_o a_o open_a bege_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o contest_v but_o a_o flat_a defy_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o the_o validity_n of_o his_o demonstration_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o then_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o foundation_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n stand_v firm_a and_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o safegard_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n stand_v clear_a from_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o change_n or_o suspension_n upon_o any_o certain_a conditional_o which_o be_v confident_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o specious_o obtrude_v upon_o it_o the_o next_o thing_n undertake_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n 29._o §._o 29._o be_v to_o vindicate_v the_o forementioned_a gloss_n from_o such_o opposition_n as_o arise_v against_o they_o from_o the_o context_n and_o word_n themselves_o with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o find_v his_o exposition_n obnoxious_a unto_o the_o exposition_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o give_v no_o strength_n unto_o but_o what_o be_v foreign_a on_o all_o consideration_n whatsoever_o of_o word_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o place_n itself_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n 6._o rom._n 12_o 6._o first_o then_o sect._n 44._o to_o the_o objection_n that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v be_v also_o justify_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o series_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n here_o lay_v down_o he_o answer_v that_o where_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o assertion_n be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o other_o scripture_n certain_a it_o be_v by_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v concern_v the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o point_n of_o expression_n that_o it_o can_v be_v conclude_v or_o determine_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n amount_v to_o thus_o much_o although_o the_o sense_n oppose_v be_v clear_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o expression_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n though_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o answer_n alone_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o give_v not_o the_o least_o countenance_n to_o the_o interpose_v of_o any_o such_o conditional_o as_o be_v frame_v to_o force_v it_o to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o hold_v forth_o yet_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o from_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v conclude_v on_o but_o other_o signification_n and_o sense_n not_o of_o any_o word_n here_o use_v not_o from_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o other_o place_n with_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o faith_n thereof_o not_o from_o the_o propose_v of_o any_o design_n suitable_a to_o this_o here_o express_v but_o place_n of_o scripture_n agree_v with_o this_o neither_o in_o name_n nor_o thing_n expression_n nor_o design_n word_n nor_o matter_n must_v be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o be_v from_o they_o conclude_v and_o our_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n according_o regulate_v nobis_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v m._n goodwin_n then_o produce_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n nor_o can_v he_o parallel_v to_o this_o so_o much_o as_o in_o expression_n though_o treat_v of_o any_o other_o subject_n or_o matter_n that_o will_v endure_v to_o have_v any_o fuch_n sense_n tie_v to_o it_o as_o that_o which_o he_o violent_o impose_v on_o this_o place_n
of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n may_v not_o safe_o be_v receive_v and_o close_v withal_o from_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a fignification_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v always_o attend_v unto_o without_o the_o least_o dispute_n unless_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o any_o place_n with_o the_o context_n enforce_v to_o the_o sense_n leave_v usual_a and_o natural_a with_o the_o clear_a design_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o universal_o correspondent_a unto_o itself_o i_o know_v not_o how_o or_o when_o or_o by_o what_o rule_v we_o may_v have_v the_o least_o certainty_n that_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n whatever_o what_o he_o next_o object_n to_o himself_o 30._o §._o 30._o namely_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n express_v in_o the_o instance_n by_o he_o produce_v yet_o there_o be_v in_o parallel_a place_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v but_o such_o condition_n as_o these_o be_v not_o express_v in_o any_o place_n that_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o conceive_v invent_v to_o turn_v we_o aside_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o irresistible_a efficacy_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n which_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o in_o his_o first_o answer_n give_v to_o it_o i_o own_v not_o and_o that_o because_o i_o be_o full_o assure_v that_o in_o any_o promise_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v indeed_o conditional_a there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o inquire_v out_o other_o scripture_n of_o the_o like_a import_n to_o evince_v it_o so_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v such_o either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o in_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v or_o in_o the_o legal_a manner_n wherein_o they_o be_v give_v and_o enact_v do_v plain_o and_o undeniable_o hold_v out_o the_o condition_n inquire_v after_o his_o threefold_a answer_n to_o this_o objection_n need_v not_o to_o detain_v we_o pass_v on_o i_o hope_v to_o what_o be_v more_o material_a and_o weighty_a he_o tell_v we_o first_o sect._n 44._o that_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o must_v be_v try_v out_o by_o other_o scripture_n and_o not_o by_o this_o which_o evasion_n i_o can_v allow_v our_o author_n to_o insist_v on_o as_o tend_v to_o shift_v his_o hand_n of_o this_o place_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o grow_v heavy_a on_o they_o but_o i_o can_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v a_o plea_n in_o this_o contest_v as_o not_o own_v the_o objection_n which_o it_o pretend_v to_o answer_v the_o two_o follow_a answer_n be_v not_o a_o actual_a do_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o fair_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o what_o mr_n goodwin_n will_v do_v about_o answer_v other_o scripture_n and_o evince_v the_o conditional_o intimate_v from_o such_o other_o as_o he_o shall_v produce_v some_o doubtless_o will_v think_v these_o promise_n no_o payment_n especial_o such_o as_o have_v weigh_v money_n former_o tender_v for_o real_a payment_n have_v find_v it_o too_o light_a i_o shall_v let_v they_o lie_v in_o expectation_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n rusticus_n expectat_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o answer_n come_v to_o hand_n mr_n goodwin_n proffer_v to_o prove_v by_o two_o argument_n 31._o §._o 31._o one_o clear_a answer_n have_v be_v more_o fair_a that_o these_o act_n of_o god_n call_v justification_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o such_o connexion_n between_o they_o but_o that_o the_o one_o of_o of_o they_o may_v be_v take_v and_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o person_n his_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v frame_v this_o series_n or_o chain_n of_o divine_a act_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o show_v or_o teach_v the_o uninterruptiblenesse_n of_o it_o in_o what_o case_n or_o case_n soever_o he_o shall_v fight_v against_o his_o general_n and_o main_a scope_n or_o design_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o lie_v from_o v._o 17._o which_o clear_o be_v this_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o to_o suggest_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v call_v &_o justify_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v they_o from_o be_v glorify_v be_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o ground_n on_o which_o to_o neglect_v his_o exhortation_n for_o who_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o suffer_v tribulation_n for_o the_o otain_n of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v sufficient_a assurance_n give_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v whether_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n or_o no_o therefore_o certain_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o intend_v here_o to_o teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v ans._n ans._n ans._n that_o this_o argument_n be_v of_o such_o a_o composition_n as_o not_o to_o operate_v much_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n will_v easy_o appear_v for_o 1._o first_o those_o expression_n in_o what_o case_n or_o case_n soever_o be_v foist_v into_o the_o sense_n and_o sentence_n of_o they_o who_o he_o oppose_v who_o affirm_v the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n here_o mention_v to_o be_v effectual_o and_o virtual_o preventive_a of_o those_o case_n and_o of_o which_o may_v possible_o give_v any_o interruption_n to_o the_o series_n of_o they_o 2._o second_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o pretend_a of_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n we_o have_v under_o consideration_n be_v grant_v before_o to_o be_v the_o make_v good_a of_o that_o assertion_n premise_v in_o the_o head_n thereof_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o believer_n and_o that_o so_o to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o upon_o this_o demonstration_n of_o it_o they_o may_v triumph_v with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n which_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o uninterruptible_a series_n of_o divine_a act_n not_o frame_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fit_v and_o suit_v to_o do_v 3._o three_o suppose_v that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o thesis_n insist_v on_o and_o the_o sense_n embrace_v by_o we_o opposite_a thereunto_o why_o to_o suggest_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o they_o as_o that_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v nothing_o can_v possible_o interpose_v to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v glorify_v that_o be_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o depart_v wilful_o from_o he_o and_o will_v in_o jesus_n christ_n establish_v his_o love_n to_o they_o for_o ever_o be_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o a_o motive_n to_o neglect_v his_o exhortation_n yea_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o argue_v we_o call_v here_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o it_o be_v account_v with_o we_o nothing_o valid_a the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v produce_v as_o the_o medium_n to_o argue_v by_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v no_o strong_a motive_n possible_a to_o encourage_v they_o to_o perseverance_n than_o this_o propose_a it_o be_v otherwise_o say_v mr_n goodwin_n and_o its_o be_v otherwise_o in_o his_o opinion_n be_v the_o medium_n whereby_o he_o disprove_v not_o only_o that_o but_o another_o truth_n which_o he_o also_o oppose_v but_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n for_o who_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o industrious_o and_o careful_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o any_o end_n if_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o end_n by_o these_o mean_n to_o be_v obtain_v what_o need_n hezekiah_n make_v use_n of_o food_n or_o other_o mean_n of_o sustain_v his_o life_n when_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v fifteen_o year_n the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o those_o who_o mr_n goodwin_n have_v choose_v to_o oppose_v hold_v out_o on_o any_o such_o ridiculous_a term_n as_o whither_o they_o use_v mean_n or_o use_v they_o not_o carry_v themselves_o well_o or_o wicked_o miscarry_v themselves_o but_o be_v assert_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n preserve_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o from_o all_o such_o miscarrage_v as_o shall_v make_v a_o total_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n so_o that_o this_o first_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a beg_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o to_o use_n be_v own_o language_n he_o will_v not_o dig_v for_o but_o perhaps_o 32._o §._o 32._o although_o this_o first_o argument_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o importune_a suggestion_n of_o some_o hypothesis_n of_o his_o own_o
it_o not_o in_o his_o daily_a continual_a communication_n to_o they_o of_o new_a supply_n of_o that_o spiritual_a life_n who_o spring_n be_v in_o he_o 16._o ephes._n 1._o 23._o 2._o 21_o 22._o 4._o 15_o 16._o the_o make_v out_o from_o his_o own_o fullness_n unto_o they_o his_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n to_o its_o member_n 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o fill_v those_o other_o relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o comport_v with_o this_o act_n 19_o col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o or_o these_o act_n of_o chest_n can_v any_o thing_n reasonable_a be_v invent_v 19_o 2._o 19_o wherein_o such_o comportment_n may_v be_v think_v to_o consist_v but_o either_o it_o will_v be_v find_v coincident_a with_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n or_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v crush_v the_o whole_a undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o believer_n into_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o again_o have_v christ_n undertake_v to_o preserve_v we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n 15._o heb._n 7._o 15._o or_o some_o only_o if_o some_o only_a give_v we_o a_o account_n both_o of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v undertake_v against_o that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o what_o to_o go_v to_o he_o whereof_o to_o complain_v and_o of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o undertake_v to_o safeguard_n we_o against_o they_o that_o we_o may_v know_v 5._o joh._n 15._o 5._o wherein_o to_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o see_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1._o isai._n 30._o 1._o wherein_o any_o enemy_n be_v except_v out_o of_o this_o undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o he_o paul_n go_v far_o in_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n rom._n 8._o if_o he_o have_v undertake_v against_o they_o all_o then_o let_v we_o know_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o comportment_n with_o christ_n or_o a_o friend_n if_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n as_o sure_o every_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o move_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n be_v have_v christ_n undertake_v against_o it_o or_o no_o if_o not_o how_o have_v he_o undertake_v against_o they_o all_o if_o he_o have_v how_o be_v it_o that_o it_o prevail_v yea_o but_o be_v undertake_v this_o in_o case_n we_o comport_v with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o undertake_v to_o overcome_v such_o a_o enemy_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o such_o enemy_n in_o case_n we_o be_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o comport_v with_o he_o he_o will_v destroy_v that_o enemy_n that_o turn_v we_o aside_o from_o comport_v with_o he_o egregiam_fw-la verò_fw-la laudem_fw-la &_o spolia_fw-la ampla_fw-la or_o on_o the_o otherside_n if_o our_o enemy_n prevail_v not_o against_o we_o he_o have_v faithful_o undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o yea_o but_o say_v mr_n goodwin_n no_o scripture_n prove_v that_o those_o who_o christ_n preserve_v must_v by_o any_o compulsory_a necessitate_v power_n use_v their_o diligence_n in_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o who_o i_o pray_v ever_o say_v they_o do_v compulsory_a act_n of_o grace_n be_v your_o own_o figment_n so_o be_v all_o such_o necessitate_a act_n which_o proccee_v any_o further_a then_o only_o as_o to_o the_o infallibillity_n of_o the_o event_n aim_v at_o god_n do_v not_o compel_v the_o will_n of_o man_n 33._o joh._n 8._o 33._o when_o he_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n christ_n do_v not_o compel_v man_n to_o care_n and_o diligence_n 18._o rom._n 6._o 18._o when_o he_o work_v in_o they_o holy_a care_n and_o diligence_n 5._o luk._n 17._o 5._o when_o the_o disciple_n pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o believe_v 12._o col._n 1._o 11_o 12._o god_n work_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfullnesse_n very_o far_o from_o any_o compulsion_n or_o necessitation_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o most_o absolute_a freedom_n 8._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o that_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o that_o work_v faith_n in_o believer_n can_v continue_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o without_o compulsion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n answer_v to_o a_o argument_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v have_v yet_o strength_n enough_o leave_v to_o cast_v his_o whole_a build_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n what_o he_o further_o speak_v to_o the_o particular_a place_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o discourse_n may_v brief_o be_v consider_v 1._o he_o speak_v something_o to_o v._o 37._o which_o i_o insist_v not_o on_o 48._o §._o 48._o as_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n he_o tell_v you_o that_o christ_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v come_v but_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v come_v on_o his_o way_n may_v turn_v back_o and_o never_o come_v full_o up_o to_o he_o ans._n but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o huckster_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o word_n before_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v all_z that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o say_v mr_n goodwin_n they_o may_v come_v but_o half_a way_n and_o so_o turn_v back_o again_o not_o come_v full_o home_o to_o he_o say_v christ_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o say_v mr_n goodwin_n they_o may_v perhaps_o come_v but_o half_a way_n nunc_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la dixisse_fw-la ego_fw-la mira_fw-la poemata_fw-la pango_fw-la but_o why_o so_o why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v a_o coming_z it_o seem_v in_o fieri_fw-la but_o not_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o be_v it_o denote_v a_o tract_n of_o time_n while_o the_o man_n be_v travel_v his_o journey_n as_o though_o believe_v be_v a_o successive_a motion_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ._n but_o be_v he_o that_o be_v on_o his_o way_n that_o christ_n receive_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o have_v he_o faith_n or_o not_o if_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n the_o faith_n whereof_o we_o speak_v how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o if_o he_o have_v faith_n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v any_o one_o true_a faith_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o god_n give_v another_o testimony_n joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o but_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v under_o no_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o who_o come_v to_o christ._n but_o 1._o there_o be_v in_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o as_o to_o the_o event_n they_o be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o so_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o suffice_v i_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v 2._o that_o emphatical_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o express_v so_o much_o care_n and_o tenderness_n in_o christ_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o hope_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o loose_v they_o any_o more_o but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o cast_v they_o out_o but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o father_n appointment_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o safety_n until_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n as_o be_v full_o assert_v v._o 39_o 40._o as_o have_v be_v declare_v again_o mr_n goodwin_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o lose_v believer_n by_o defection_n of_o faith_n but_o by_o death_n and_o to_o assure_v believer_n of_o this_o christ_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n beside_o if_o any_o be_v lose_v by_o defection_n from_o faith_n this_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o christ_n who_o do_v his_o father_n pleasure_n to_o the_o utmost_a for_o their_o preservation_n but_o to_o themselves_o ans._n for_o the_o pervert_n of_o v._o 37._o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v out_o and_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o like_a design_n upon_o v._o 39_o 40_o which_o far_o clear_v the_o mind_n and_o intendment_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n be_v omit_v he_o tell_v you_o 6._o math_n 4._o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o be_v that_o believe_v on_o he_o have_v everlasting_a life_n what_o be_v everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v well_o know_v from_o joh_n
say_v have_v everlasting_o purpose_a to_o give_v and_o do_v actual_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o believer_n to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n as_o whereby_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n they_o shall_v certain_o be_v preserve_v to_o salvation_n this_o god_n can_v do_v say_v our_o author_n this_o concession_n be_v make_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o synodalia_fw-la mr_n goodwin_n i_o presume_v think_v it_o but_o duty_n to_o be_v as_o free_v as_o his_o predecessor_n and_o therefore_o consent_v unto_o it_o also_o although_o it_o be_v a_o axe_n lay_v at_o the_o root_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o argument_n he_o set_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v far_o manifest_v i_o draw_v now_o to_o a_o close_a of_o those_o place_n 55._o §._o 55._o which_o among_o many_o other_o omit_v tender_v themselves_o unto_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o stable_n unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o safegarding_a and_o preservation_n of_o believer_n in_o his_o love_n and_o unto_o salvation_n i_o shall_v mention_v one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o close_o this_o second_o scripturall_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n the_o first_o be_v that_o eminent_a place_n of_o ephes._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n verse_n 3._o the_o apostle_n summary_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n which_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o bless_v his_o saint_n withal_o of_o all_o which_o v._o 4._o he_o discover_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n which_o be_v his_o free_a choose_n of_o they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o a_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o design_v be_v beyond_o dispute_n and_o it_o be_v that_o foundation_n of_o god_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o building_n mention_v and_o portray_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v lay_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n in_o their_o justification_n adoption_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n flow_v from_o this_o one_o fountain_n and_o these_o the_o apostle_n describe_v at_o large_a in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o aim_n of_o god_n in_o this_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a act_n of_o his_o will_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n certain_o curse_a apostat_n backslider_n in_o heart_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n take_v no_o pleasure_n be_v very_o far_o from_o be_v unblameable_a before_o god_n in_o love_n those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v be_v preserve_v unto_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o god_n aim_v to_o bring_v they_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o be_v point_v at_o before_o a_o scripture_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n unto_o that_o before_o name_v be_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o same_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n with_o that_o mention_v in_o the_o other_o place_n be_v here_o also_o express_v and_o that_o be_v god_n choose_v of_o we_o by_o a_o everlasting_a act_n or_o design_v we_o to_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o a_o free_a eternal_a unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o his_o will._n second_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o purpose_n be_v here_o more_o clear_o set_v down_o in_o a_o twofold_a expression_n 1._o of_o salvation_n v_o 13._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o aim_v to_o accomplish_v for_o they_o and_o the_o end_v he_o intend_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o in_o his_o choose_n of_o they_o and_o 2_o lie_v five_o 14._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n or_o the_o obtain_n a_o portion_n in_o that_o glory_n which_o christ_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o they_o with_o their_o be_v with_o he_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o 3_o lie_v you_o have_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n will_v certain_o bring_v about_o and_o accomplish_v this_o his_o design_n and_o purpose_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o most_o eminent_a act_n express_v 1._o vocation_n or_o their_o call_n by_o the_o gospel_n v_o 14._o 2._o sanctification_n five_o 13._o through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 3._o justification_n which_o they_o receive_v by_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n thus_o much_o then_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o text_n god_n have_v in_o his_o unchangeable_a purpose_n fore-appointed_n his_o to_o salvation_n and_o glory_n certain_o to_o be_v obtain_v through_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o free_a justification_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o they_o be_v so_o design_v unto_o to_o sum_n up_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v from_o these_o purpose_n of_o god_n 56._o §_o 56._o to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n those_o who_o god_n have_v purpose_v by_o effectual_a mean_n to_o preserve_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n can_v never_o so_o fall_v from_o his_o love_n or_o be_v so_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o grace_n as_o to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o end_n design_v or_o ever_o be_v total_o reject_v of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n depend_v upon_o what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o may_v far_o be_v insist_v on_o concern_v the_o unchangeableness_n and_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n whereof_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a sacrilegious_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o thence_o the_o assumption_n be_v concern_v all_o true_a believer_n and_o true_o sanctify_a person_n be_v these_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o preserve_v to_o such_o end_v &c._n &c._n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_a instance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v infallible_o preserve_v to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v our_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n cap._n iu._n 1._o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o argument_n from_o thence_o for_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o believer_n 2._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n 3._o gen._n 17._o 3._o open_v and_o explain_v with_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n from_o thence_o 4._o that_o argument_n vindicate_v and_o clear_v of_o objection_n 5._o confirm_a by_o some_o observation_n 6._o jerem._n 32._o v._o 38_o 39_o 40._o compare_v with_o cap._n 31._o v._n 32_o 33._o the_o truth_n under_o consideration_n from_o thence_o clear_o confirm_v 7._o the_o certainty_n immutability_n and_o infallible_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n demonstrate_v 1._o from_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o alteration_n 2._o from_o the_o mediator_n and_o his_o undertake_n therein_o 3._o from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 8._o one_o instance_n from_o the_o former_a consideration_n 9_o the_o endeavour_n of_o m._n g._n to_o answer_v our_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n 10._o his_o observation_n on_o &_o from_o the_o text_n consider_v 1._o this_o promise_v not_o make_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o 2._o nor_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n prove_v from_o rom._n 11_o 3._o not_o intend_v principal_o their_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n 11._o his_o inference_n from_o his_o former_a observation_n weigh_v 1._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n typical_o only_o 2._o a_o exposition_n borrow_v of_o socinus_n reject_v 3._o the_o promise_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o the_o disadvantage_n ensue_v to_o m._n g._n cause_n upon_o such_o a_o exposition_n 12._o the_o place_n insist_v on_o compare_v with_o ezek._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o
of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o which_o though_o it_o comprise_v his_o will_n of_o not_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o that_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o pardon_v by_o it_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o law_n actual_o innovate_v 21._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o or_o its_o obligation_n on_o they_o unto_o punishment_n dissolve_v 25._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o nor_o themselves_o justify_v in_o any_o sense_n thereby_o 2._o that_o interposition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 30._o whereof_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v be_v a_o medium_n indispensable_o necessary_a as_o to_o satisfaction_n 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o and_o free_o design_v by_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o such_o a_o procurement_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n design_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n as_o may_v advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o make_v know_v his_o righteousness_n also_o and_o this_o be_v fix_v on_o by_o god_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n by_o he_o require_v that_o all_o the_o mercy_n all_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n may_v be_v dispense_v in_o the_o order_n by_o he_o design_v unto_o they_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n rest_v as_o well_o please_v and_o they_o for_o who_o he_o have_v mediate_v by_o his_o blood_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 21._o or_o for_o who_o he_o be_v consider_v so_o to_o have_v do_v 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o respect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o dispence_a the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o even_o while_o they_o be_v enemy_n upon_o the_o account_n before_o mention_v 3._o thing_n be_v thus_o state_v between_o god_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o they_o 11._o rom_n 8._o 11._o for_o who_o christ_n die_v on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n god_n actual_o absolve_v they_o from_o under_o that_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o to_o implant_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o in_o what_o act_n of_o god_n to_o place_v his_o actual_a absolution_n of_o sinner_n ungodly_a person_n who_o christ_n die_v for_o but_o in_o this_o actual_a collation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n on_o they_o i_o be_o not_o as_o yet_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v this_o in_o any_o measure_n confound_v our_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o same_o act_n as_o it_o be_v of_o free_a grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o may_v justify_v we_o or_o exert_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v before_o purchase_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o gracious_a acceptation_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o also_o by_o principling_n we_o with_o grace_n for_o obedience_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 4._o this_o be_v do_v they_o with_o who_o god_n thus_o gracious_o deal_v receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o our_o present_n contest_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o influence_n which_o the_o bloodshedding_n in_o the_o death_n &_o oblation_n of_o christ_n have_v into_o the_o saint_n continuance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o provocation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o justice_n satisfy_v as_o to_o cause_v he_o utter_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o love_n from_o they_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n what_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 15_o eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o son_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33._o and_o will_v not_o engage_v in_o enmity_n against_o his_o elect_n any_o more_o to_o eternity_n but_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o own_o time_n as_o he_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v we_o clear_o obtain_v what_o christ_n aim_v to_o accomplish_v by_o his_o death_n and_o what_o be_v the_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o can_v fail_v of_o its_o issue_n and_o appoint_a event_n by_o any_o interposure_n whatever_o that_o the_o effectual_a removal_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v intercept_v hinder_v or_o turn_v aside_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v the_o design_a effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v this_o then_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o proceed_v in_o dispence_v his_o grace_n unto_o sinner_n shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v and_o all_o believer_n save_v to_o the_o utmost_a i_o come_v 15._o §._o 15._o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n secure_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o god_n and_o their_o abide_n with_o he_o by_z taking_z away_z and_z removing_z what_o ever_o may_v hinder_v they_o therein_o or_o prevail_v upon_o they_o utter_o and_o wicked_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o that_o which_o meritorious_o may_v cause_v god_n to_o turn_v from_o we_o he_o utter_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v and_o that_o which_o efficient_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o god_n that_o also_o he_o destroy_v and_o and_o remove_v now_o all_o that_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n that_o work_v effectual_o and_o powerful_o for_o the_o alienate_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n from_o god_n or_o keep_v man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o alienation_n from_o he_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o principle_n 17._o gen._n 3._o 17._o 1._o satan_n himself_o 2._o his_o work_n the_o world_n as_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n thereof_o to_o allure_v 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o vex_v and_o mischief_n we_o withal_o neither_o have_v it_o the_o least_o power_n or_o efficacy_n in_o itself_o 9_o math._n 4._o 9_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v not_o let_v that_o go_v free_a neither_o without_o its_o death_n wound_n 32._o john_n 16._o 32._o but_o bid_v his_o follower_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 4._o gal._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v 5._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v use_v nor_o heighten_v in_o its_o enmity_n to_o a_o conquest_n over_o they_o i_o mean_v a_o total_a and_o final_a conquest_n such_o as_o may_v frustrate_v any_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o his_o undertake_n for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o our_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a blood_n but_o our_o loss_n of_o life_n that_o make_v the_o enemy_n a_o conqueror_n but_o now_o for_o satan_n 1._o first_o he_o overcome_v 16._o §._o 16._o destroy_v and_o break_v he_o in_o piece_n with_o his_o power_n heb_fw-mi 2._o 14._o by_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o he_o do_v it_o also_o in_o and_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n oppose_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o generation_n of_o viper_n in_o pursuit_n hereof_o he_o spoil_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n he_o conquer_v and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n bind_v that_o strong_a man_n arm_v and_o spoil_v his_o good_n make_v a_o show_n of_o he_o and_o they_o as_o great_a conqueror_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v with_o their_o captive_n and_o their_o spoil_n now_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o blood_n of_o
thus_o than_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o consequent_n mention_v can_v stand_v god_n do_v not_o by_o his_o spirit_n irresistible_o draw_v or_o move_v the_o will_n of_o the_o s_n it_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o procure_v their_o perseverance_n immediate_o or_o without_o the_o instrumental_a interposure_n of_o the_o say_a exhortation_n ans._n first_o 21._o §._o 21._o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o as_o also_o of_o some_o follow_a section_n be_v to_o prove_v and_o manifest_v that_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n can_v consist_v with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o internal_a grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o produce_v and_o effect_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o in_o those_o exhortation_n we_o be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o unto_o a_o very_a sad_a undertake_n true_o to_o my_o apprehension_n &_o for_o which_o eh_n the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o return_v thanks_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v engage_v in_o it_o he_o be_v of_o a_o other_o mind_n who_o cry_v dam_fw-la domine_fw-la qvod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la yea_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o innumerable_a place_n of_o scripture_n express_v himself_o of_o another_o mind_n promise_v to_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o what_o he_o require_v earnest_o of_o we_o by_o the_o one_o manifest_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o other_o the_o exigeney_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o nay_o never_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n once_o pray_v in_o his_o life_n seek_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n if_o he_o understand_v his_o own_o supplication_n to_o what_o be_v here_o urge_v against_o this_o catholic_a faith_n of_o believer_n i_o say_v that_o exhortation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n and_o with_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n effectual_o work_v this_o peseverance_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o saint_n those_o cloudy_a expression_n of_o irresistible_o and_o unfrustrable_o we_o own_v no_o far_o than_o as_o they_o denote_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n which_o also_o they_o do_v very_o unhandsome_o we_o leave_v out_o then_o in_o the_o proposal_n of_o our_o judgement_n about_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n which_o mr_n goodwin_n oppose_v those_o term_n and_o add_v in_o their_o room_n by_o and_o by_o with_o those_o exhortation_n which_o he_o omitt_v he_o say_v then_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v because_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o die_v often_o time_n in_o opposition_n and_o disobedience_n unto_o these_o exhortation_n but_o obedience_n be_v twofold_a first_o as_o to_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n obedience_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o saint_n live_v at_o any_o time_n in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n much_o less_o die_v in_o opposition_n to_o those_o exhortation_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o delight_v in_o it_o in_o their_o inward_a man_n they_o abide_v therein_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o they_o and_o this_o suffice_v as_o to_o their_o perseverance_n second_o it_o regard_v particular_a act_n of_o obedience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o we_o all_o say_v that_o yet_o they_o all_o sin_n optimus_fw-la ille_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la minimis_fw-la urgetur_fw-la but_o this_o prejndice_v not_o their_o perseverance_n nor_o the_o general_a end_n of_o the_o exhortation_n afford_v they_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o add_v second_o if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n irresistible_o draw_v his_o saint_n to_o persevere_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o this_o be_v sorry_a sophistry_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v as_o they_o say_v through_o a_o pair_n of_o mittin_n for_o first_o who_o say_v that_o god_n work_v by_o force_n immediate_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o who_o make_v force_n and_o power_n to_o be_v term_n equivalent_a or_o that_o god_n can_v put_v forth_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o he_o must_v force_v or_o compel_v their_o will_n or_o that_o he_o can_v not_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o goodpleasure_n immediate_o work_v in_o and_o with_o our_o will_n but_o he_o must_v so_o force_v they_o second_o whence_o arise_v the_o disjunctive_a force_n of_o this_o argument_n either_o by_o immedate_n act_n upon_o their_o will_n or_o he_o make_v use_v of_o those_o exhortation_n as_o though_o the_o one_o way_n be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o abundant_o and_o plentiful_o ascribe_v both_o these_o unto_o god_n both_o that_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o know_v he_o love_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o give_v we_o a_o understanding_n and_o a_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o we_o by_o the_o exceed_a efficacy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n i_o say_v then_o that_o god_n work_v immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o on_o the_o will_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o put_v forth_o a_o real_a physical_a power_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o those_o exhortation_n though_o he_o do_v it_o by_o and_o in_o and_o with_o they_o the_o impotency_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v not_o amiss_o term_v ethico-physica_a both_o natural_a and_o moral_a and_o the_o application_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o do_v good_a be_v both_o real_o and_o physical_o efficient_a and_o moral_a also_o the_o one_o consist_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o other_o lie_v in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v exert_v by_o and_o with_o the_o moral_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n his_o work_n be_v but_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v the_o law_n write_v so_o that_o all_o the_o ensue_a reason_v be_v bottom_v upon_o thing_n male_a divisa_fw-la that_o stand_v in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o compliance_n with_o each_o other_o but_o mr_n goodwin_n tell_v you_o that_o if_o god_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n &_o his_o grace_n immediate_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o persevere_v then_o be_v exhortation_n no_o mean_n of_o their_o perseverance_n why_o so_o i_o pray_v it_o seem_v we_o must_v have_v no_o internal_a effectual_a grace_n from_o god_n or_o no_o outward_a exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o he_o tell_v you_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o if_o the_o will_v be_v physical_o and_o irresistible_o act_v and_o draw_v by_o god_n to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n it_o need_v no_o addition_n of_o moral_a mean_n such_o be_v exhortation_n thereunto_o that_o be_v if_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o incline_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v then_o no_o need_n of_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o he_o have_v a_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o by_o &_o with_o those_o exhortation_n yet_o by_o those_o exhortation_n he_o also_o incline_v the_o will_n &_o as_o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n as_o corrupt_v &_o impotent_a by_o his_o grace_n so_o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n as_o the_o will_v or_o as_o such_o a_o faculty_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o a_o mediation_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o exhortation_n second_o to_o say_v obedience_n will_v have_v be_v produce_v and_o wrought_v have_v there_o be_v no_o exhortation_n be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o what_o efficacy_n soever_o we_o ascribe_v to_o grace_n unless_o we_o also_o deny_v exhortation_n to_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o that_o obedience_n neither_o three_o do_v god_n work_v upon_o the_o will_n as_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n alone_o of_o itself_o without_o suit_v his_o operation_n to_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o be_v grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v or_o carry_v on_o in_o we_o mere_o as_o we_o have_v will_n but_o as_o we_o have_v understanding_n also_o whereby_o the_o exhortation_n he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v may_v be_v convey_v to_o the_o will_n and_o affect_v it_o in_o their_o kind_n in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v but_o repeat_v what_o be_v say_v before_o if_o there_o be_v any_o effectual_a grace_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o exhortation_n if_o exhortation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o continue_v or_o increase_v grace_n what_o need_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n or_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o god_n
so_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o exception_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a as_o before_o give_v in_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o m._n g._n produce_v as_o his_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereon_o to_o stand_v in_o deny_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v fall_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o reign_a sin_n sin_v not_o to_o death_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o i_o shall_v leave_v under_o that_o consideration_n wherewith_o it_o be_v educe_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o parallel_n place_n of_o chap._n 5._o 16_o 17._o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o much_o need_n to_o contend_v about_o this_o expression_n m._n g._n grant_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o walk_v ordinary_o &_o customary_o in_o any_o way_n of_o know_a sin_n sect_n 28._o which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o import_n of_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a whereof_o may_v yet_o be_v easy_o evince_v he_o make_v no_o trade_n or_o occupation_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o a_o inconsistency_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o grant_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o i._n e._n ordinary_o or_o customary_o that_o be_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o be_v no_o believer_n sin_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n add_v now_o hereunto_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n viz._n his_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o he_o &_o we_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o evince_v from_o this_o place_n because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n which_o hold_v good_a to_o eternity_n be_v a_o act_n irrevocable_o pass_v and_o because_o the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o can_v sin_v ordinarl_o or_o customary_o which_o kind_n of_o sin_v alone_o as_o be_v suppose_v can_v eject_v the_o abide_a seed_n that_o be_v he_o sin_v not_o beyond_o the_o rate_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n nor_o in_o any_o such_o way_n as_o shall_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o communion_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n next_o advance_v far_a with_o his_o design_n and_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v that_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v not_o he_o can_v sin_v 64._o §._o 64._o he_o can_v fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o reign_a sin_n unto_o death_n i_o confess_v the_o word_n can_v &_o can_v be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n some_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o for_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o some_o regard_n impossible_a that_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o it_o always_o denote_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o variety_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a of_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v do_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o say_v paul_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o act_v 4._o 20._o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o ever_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v do_v by_o paul_n against_o the_o truth_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o christ._n and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o moral_o impossible_a there_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a cause_n as_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n so_o impossible_a as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o yet_o absolute_o impossible_a there_o be_v more_o in_o many_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o impossible_a than_o a_o mere_a opposition_n to_o justice_n as_o we_o say_v illud_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o moral_a impossibility_n may_v be_v such_o as_o to_o tie_v up_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o relate_v unto_o in_o a_o everlasting_a nonfuâ—urition_n there_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o impossibility_n that_o be_v physical_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o jerem._n 13._o 23._o %_o can_v the_o aethyopian_a change_n his_o skin_n that_o be_v he_o can_v mat._n 7._o 18._o %_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v nothing_o can_v act_v contrary_a to_o its_o own_o natural_a principle_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o there_o be_v of_o this_o impossibility_n in_o the_o can_v here_o mention_v they_o can_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v now_o there_o may_v be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n arise_v from_o both_o these_o which_o one_o have_v not_o inept_o call_v ethico-physicall_a or_o morally-naturall_a partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o other_o it_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o relate_v to_o duty_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v physical_a because_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o cause_n or_o principle_n that_o can_v or_o can_v produce_v the_o effect_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n or_o you_o can_v mat._n 12._o 34._o %_o you_o can_v hear_v my_o word_n john_n 8._o 43._o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a they_o shall_v either_o speak_v or_o hear_v that_o be_v either_o believe_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a have_v no_o principle_n that_o shall_v enable_v they_o thereunto_o have_v no_o root_n that_o shall_v bear_v up_o unto_o fruit_n be_v evil_a tree_n in_o themselves_o and_o have_v a_o principle_n a_o root_n continual_o universal_o uninterrupted_o incline_n and_o dispose_v they_o a_o other_o way_n to_o act_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o impossibility_n here_o intimate_v the_o effect_n deny_v be_v moral_o impossible_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o internal_a physical_a cause_n hinder_v of_o it_o however_o than_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v various_o take_v yet_o here_o it_o be_v from_o adjacent_a circumstance_n evident_o restrain_v to_o such_o a_o signification_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n absolute_o reject_v the_o thing_n deny_v the_o gradation_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o he_o sin_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v sin_v he_o can_v sin_v rise_v in_o the_o assertion_n of_o that_o before_o express_v he_o sin_v not_o which_o absolute_o reject_v the_o gloss_n that_o some_o seek_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n namely_o that_o can_v sin_v be_v no_o more_o but_o can_v sin_v easy_o and_o can_v sin_v but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o difficulty_n such_o be_v the_o antipathy_n &_o habitual_a opposition_n which_o they_o have_v to_o sin_n which_o mr_n goodwin_n adher_v unto_o for_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o false_a there_o be_v no_o such_o antipathy_n in_o any_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v into_o it_o yea_o and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o labour_n do_v restrain_v from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v at_o large_a rom._n 7_o so_o be_v it_o also_o flat_o contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n themselves_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o not_o sin_n he_o can_v sin_v say_v this_o gloss_n though_o difficult_o now_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v difficult_o can_v sin_v can_v sin_n and_o can_v sin_v be_v flat_o contradictory_n he_o can_v then_o sin_v at_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o place_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v sin_v thus_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o first_o proposition_n in_o the_o word_n both_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o predicate_v sin_v not_o can_v sin_v which_o last_o expression_n take_v in_o its_o only_a proper_a and_o most_o usual_a signification_n denote_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o event_n &_o plain_o confirm_v in_o direct_a term_n the_o position_n we_o insist_v on_o from_o the_o word_n mr_n goodwin_n know_v not_o well_o 65._o §._o 65._o if_o i_o be_o able_a to_o gather_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o his_o expression_n to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n what_o to_o say_v to_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o argument_n he_o intend_v