on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n m._n g._n discourse_n and_o judgement_n 24._o consider_v 25._o effect_n follow_v as_o to_o their_o kind_n their_o next_o cause_n 26._o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_v physical_a and_o moral_a upon_o several_a account_n those_o account_n consider_v 27._o god_n by_o the_o real_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v in_o we_o act_n of_o the_o will_n moral_o good_a that_o confirm_v from_o scripture_n 28._o conclusion_n from_o thence_o 29._o of_o the_o term_n physical_a moral_a and_o necessary_a and_o their_o use_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n under_o consideration_n moral_a cause_n of_o physical_a effect_n 30._o the_o concurrence_n of_o physical_a and_o moral_a cause_n for_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o exhortation_n 31._o physical_a and_o necessary_a how_o distinguish_v moral_a and_o not_o necessary_a confound_v by_o m._n g._n 32._o m._n g._n far_o progress_n consider_v 33._o what_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o allow_v all_o physical_a operation_n by_o he_o exclude_v 34._o m._n g's_o sense_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o a_o minister_n on_o the_o will_v that_o it_o be_v but_o gradual_a 35._o consider_v and_o remove_v all_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n by_o he_o confine_v to_o persuasion_n persuasion_n give_v no_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o the_o person_n persuade_v 36._o all_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n to_o good_a in_o man_n by_o m_n g._n utter_o exclude_v 37._o wherein_o god_n persuade_v man_n do_v consist_v according_a to_o m._n g._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o consider_v 38._o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o diverse_a agent_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n 39_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o 7_o section_n of_o gh._n 13._o the_o will_n how_o necessitate_v how_o free_a 40._o in_o what_o seuce_n m._n g._n allow_v god_n persuasion_n to_o be_v irresistible_a 41._o the_o deal_n of_o god_n and_o man_n ill_o compare_v 42._o paul_n exhortation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n where_o the_o end_n be_v certain_a act_v 24._o câ—dfâ—dered_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o man_n exhort_v they_o and_o as_o corrupt_a man_n assist_v they_o 43._o of_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n whether_o all_o conditional_a 44._o what_o condition_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o paul_n act._n 27._o 45._o farther_o of_o that_o promise_n its_o infallibility_n and_o mean_n of_o accomplishment_n 46._o the_o same_o consideration_n far_o prosecute_v 47._o 48._o of_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n and_o what_o relation_n to_o perform_v in_o conjunction_n 49._o m._n g._n opposition_n hereunto_o 50._o promise_n and_o protestation_n in_o conjunction_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o 13._o discuss_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o perseverance_n therein_o evince_v 51._o phil._n 1._o 12_o 13._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n consider_v m._n g._n interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n propose_v remove_v 52._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n insist_v on_o 53._o of_o the_o consistency_n oâ—_n threaten_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 54._o m._n g._n opposition_n hereunto_o 55._o consider_v and_o remove_v what_o promise_v of_o perseverance_n be_v assert_v how_o absolute_a and_o infrustable_a fear_v of_o hell_n and_o punishment_n twofold_a the_o fear_n intend_v to_o be_v ingenerate_v by_o threaten_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o assurance_n give_v by_o promise_n 56._o five_o consideration_n about_o the_o use_n of_o threaten_n the_o first_o etc._n etc._n 57_o hypocrite_n how_o threaten_v for_o apostasy_n of_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o god_n in_o threaten_n 58._o of_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o threaten_n with_o reference_n unto_o true_a believer_n 59_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o punishment_n how_o far_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n 60._o of_o noah_n fear_n heb._n 11._o 7._o 61._o m._n g_n far_a arguing_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n unto_o obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n propose_v consider_v remove_v 62._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o consider_v 63._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o saint_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n compare_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n m._n g's_o monstrous_a conception_n about_o this_o thing_n 64._o how_o fear_v or_o love_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v principle_n of_o obedience_n that_o which_o be_v do_v from_o fear_n not_o do_v willing_o not_o cheerful_o 65._o how_o fear_v and_o what_o fear_n have_v torment_n 66._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o promise_n close_o of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o use_v many_o word_n unto_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o first_o section_n 1._o §._o 1._o see_v it_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n our_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o leave_v mr_n godwin_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o rhetoric_n thereof_o for_o although_o i_o can_v close_v with_o he_o in_o the_o exposition_n give_v of_o that_o expression_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o god_n inhabit_v light_a inaccessible_a some_o thing_n in_o my_o weak_a apprehension_n much_o more_o glorious_a &_o divine_a be_v comprise_v therein_o than_o what_o it_o be_v here_o turn_v aside_o unto_o neither_o be_o i_o in_o the_o least_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o former_a discourse_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a assert_v a_o deliverance_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o our_o thought_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v anti-evangelicall_a torment_a and_o bring_v soul_n under_o bondage_n by_o a_o narrow_a and_o unprejudicate_a search_n into_o it_o find_v myself_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o thought_n of_o that_o kind_n concern_v it_o by_o my_o engagement_n into_o such_o a_o enquiry_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o present_a discourse_n as_o far_o as_o my_o weakness_n will_v permit_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o argumentative_a but_o for_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o intendment_n of_o it_o commune_v exordium_n and_o that_o which_o any_o man_n of_o any_o opinion_n in_o the_o world_n may_v make_v use_n of_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o his_o second_o section_n contain_v his_o first_o argument_n 2._o §._o 2._o draw_v forth_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o possibility_n as_o he_o call_v it_o but_o indeed_o what_o it_o be_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o defection_n of_o believer_n of_o this_o i_o presume_v he_o intend_v no_o more_o use_n but_o as_o a_o forlorn_a to_o begin_v a_o light_n skirmish_n with_o his_o adversary_n order_v it_o to_o retreat_v to_o his_o main_a body_n advance_v after_o or_o desperate_o cast_v it_o away_o to_o abate_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o combatant_n weapon_n it_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o thus_o than_o he_o propose_v it_o that_o doctrine_n which_o render_v god_n free_a from_o the_o unrighteousness_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o respect_n of_o person_n of_o man_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o perfect_a consistence_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v and_o this_o unto_o death_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o this_o import_n ergo._n ans._n 1._o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o first_o proposition_n must_v be_v suppose_v universal_a of_o else_o the_o whole_a will_n quick_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v unconclusive_a if_o it_o be_v only_o indefinite_a and_o so_o equivalent_a as_o it_o lie_v to_o a_o particular_a the_o conclusion_n be_v from_o all_o particular_n and_o of_o no_o force_n as_o mr_n goodwin_n well_o know_v take_v it_o universal_o and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v evident_o false_a and_o may_v easy_o be_v disprove_v by_o innumerable_a instance_n not_o that_o any_o error_n or_o falsehood_n can_v indeed_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o attribute_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o suit_v for_o such_o a_o service_n be_v not_o their_o throat_n cut_v and_o their_o mouth_n stop_v by_o the_o lie_v that_o be_v in_o they_o which_o mr_n goodwin_n doctrine_n be_v no_o less_o liable_a to_o then_o any_o other_o and_o not_o at_o all_o exempt_v from_o that_o condition_n by_o its_o seem_a subserviency_n unto_o god_n aprosopolepsia_n do_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n even_o in_o the_o most_o rigid_a sense_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n absolute_o render_v god_n free_a from_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o accept_n of_o persen_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o have_v not_o one_o jot_n the_o more_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o
degree_n than_o the_o other_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a act_n or_o method_n of_o persuade_v above_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v now_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v be_v 24._o §._o 24._o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o exhortation_n as_o mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o believe_v and_o confirm_v their_o perseverance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o we_o be_v assign_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o do_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n whereunto_o they_o be_v apply_v depend_v not_o on_o their_o nature_n as_o such_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o use_v they_o for_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o bring_v about_o and_o accomplish_v before_o he_o venture_v on_o any_o opposition_n to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o phrase_v it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o render_v it_o unintelligible_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o or_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o expression_n he_o use_v to_o divert_v it_o whole_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o and_o their_o sense_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v who_o ever_o say_v that_o god_n by_o exhortation_n do_v influence_n the_o will_n of_o man_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o to_o make_v they_o infrustrable_o and_o necessitate_o willing_a to_o persevere_v or_o can_v he_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o term_n infrustrable_o necessitate_o willing_a to_o persevere_v though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v at_o what_o he_o here_o intend_v yet_o it_o be_v far_o above_o my_o shallow_a capacity_n to_o reach_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o expression_n how_o any_o of_o these_o term_n relate_v to_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o thing_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v use_v i_o have_v often_o show_v as_o relate_v either_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n operation_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_n elicitation_n of_o its_o own_o act_n any_o far_a than_o by_o relation_n to_o that_o axiom_n vnumquodque_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la they_o express_v neither_o our_o sense_n nor_o any_o body_n else_o that_o i_o know_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o take_v up_o for_o m._n goodwin_n intendment_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o by_o exhortation_n effectual_o cause_v the_o saint_n to_o persevere_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o persevere_v be_v to_o persevere_v to_o be_v necessitate_o willing_a be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o now_o if_o such_o a_o efficacy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o exhortation_n as_o teach_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n as_o to_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v assert_v to_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o such_o mean_n this_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o we_o ascribe_v a_o efficacy_n to_o they_o in_o proprio_fw-la genere_fw-la but_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o event_n to_o who_o production_n they_o concur_v we_o affirm_v as_o have_v be_v abundant_o declare_v to_o depend_v on_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v outrun_v for_o uncouth_a strangeness_n 25._o §._o 25._o the_o assertion_n itself_o equis_fw-la albis_fw-la as_o they_o say_v for_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v above_o how_o neither_o he_o nor_o we_o know_v than_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v both_o physical_a and_o moral_a and_o first_o why_o so_o because_o physical_a &_o moral_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o it_o as_o though_o sundry_a cause_n of_o several_a kind_n may_v not_o concur_v to_o produce_v one_o uniform_a effect_n far_o enough_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o denomination_n from_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o concurrence_n of_o several_a cause_n whereof_o some_o may_v be_v free_a and_o contingent_a other_o natural_a and_o necessary_a the_o effect_n absolute_o follow_v its_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n alone_o god_n cause_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v free_o yet_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n a_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o any_o way_n free_a or_o contingent_a god_n determine_v the_o pierce_a of_o christ_n side_n and_o so_o as_o to_o the_o event_n make_v it_o necessary_a but_o yet_o be_v the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o then_o that_o do_v it_o free_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o do_v &_o no_o way_n necessary_a but_o second_o 26._o §._o 26._o suppose_v the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o physical_a and_o moral_a upon_o several_a account_n and_o what_o if_o every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n in_o and_o about_o thing_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o yea_o but_o then_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v be_v specifical_o distinguish_v in_o and_o from_o itself_o yea_o but_o who_o tell_v you_o so_o the_o term_n of_o physical_a and_o moral_a as_o relate_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v very_o far_o from_o constitute_v different_a kind_n or_o species_n of_o act_n be_v only_o several_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n upon_o several_a regard_n and_o account_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o they_o flow_v from_o that_o natural_a faculty_n or_o be_v elicit_v thereby_o be_v all_o physical_a but_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o a_o law_n whence_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a they_o be_v moral_a the_o one_o term_n express_v their_o be_v the_o other_o their_o regularity_n and_o conformity_n to_o some_o rule_n whereunto_o their_o agent_n be_v oblige_v quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la tanto_fw-la if_o by_o physical_a and_o moral_a mr_n goodwin_n intend_v necessary_a and_o free_a be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o abuse_v those_o word_n and_o in_o that_o abuse_n of_o they_o not_o consistent_a with_o himself_o affirm_v afterward_o the_o act_n of_o a_o minister_n preach_v as_o proceed_v from_o his_o ability_n of_o understanding_n and_o speak_v to_o be_v physical_a or_o natural_a which_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o aver_v to_o be_v necessary_a but_o free_a he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o so_o and_o then_o though_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o the_o same_o act_n may_v not_o in_o several_a respect_n be_v both_o necessary_a &_o free_a the_o latter_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performanee_n and_o nature_n of_o its_o immediate_a cause_n the_o former_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n &_o the_o determination_n of_o its_o first_o cause_n yet_o its_o consequent_a be_v so_o palpable_o false_a as_o to_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o former_a assertion_n that_o it_o will_v have_v be_v direct_o deny_v without_o any_o far_a trouble_n but_o he_o add_v 27._o §._o 27._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v physical_a because_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o physical_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o physical_a action_n can_v produce_v a_o moral_a effect_n ans._n by_o physical_a operation_n of_o god_n on_o and_o with_o the_o will_n we_o understand_v only_o that_o which_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o so_o as_o different_z from_o that_o which_o be_v only_o moral_a and_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n now_o this_o we_o say_v be_v twofold_a the_o first_o consist_v in_o the_o concourse_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o being_n to_o the_o produce_v of_o every_o entity_n such_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v &_o this_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o all_o its_o act_n and_o act_n whatever_o but_o also_o as_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o will_n have_v in_o its_o act_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o influence_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n produce_v be_v only_o physical_a or_o natural_a have_v such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o as_o also_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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5._o heb._n 10._o 22._o universal_a habitual_a uncleanness_n to_o holiness_n from_o 22._o from_o rom._n 6._o 10._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 12._o 22._o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n stubbornness_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o state_n of_o love_n obedience_n delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o their_o relative_a condition_n whereas_o they_o be_v 15._o be_v eph._n 2._o 3._o galat._n 3._o 13._o &_o 4._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o col._n 2._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 8._o 32_o 33._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o ephes._n 3._o 15._o child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o they_o and_o be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o they_o accept_v justify_v adopt_v and_o admit_v into_o that_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o god_n these_o alone_a be_v they_o of_o who_o 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36._o that_o which_o be_v procure_v for_o they_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o father_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o entrust_v with_o it_o until_o the_o appoint_a time_n do_v come_v 4_o four_o that_o faith_n and_o belief_n be_v necessary_a not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o complete_a the_o procurement_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n any_o or_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o actual_a receive_n of_o it_o when_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o please_v god_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o hold_v it_o out_o and_o impart_v it_o unto_o the_o soul_n thereby_o complete_n covenant-justification_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o man_n carry_v on_o under_o a_o orderly_a dispensation_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 39_o act_n 13._o 38_o 39_o of_o the_o whole_a these_o degree_n be_v considerable_a 1_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o save_v some_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o in_o and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 16_o joh._n 3._o 16_o that_o mediation_n of_o christ_n be_v interpose_v between_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n purpose_v 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o 14._o heb._n 2._o 17._o 9_o 14._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o the_o other_o this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n know_v by_o no_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o election_n or_o predestination_n or_o the_o purpose_n
that_o be_v they_o cannot-have_a any_o goodness_n in_o they_o beyond_o that_o which_o be_v entitative_a and_o so_o far_o be_v we_o now_o arrive_v all_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o we_o must_v be_v exclude_v or_o all_o we_o do_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o away_o with_o all_o promise_n all_o prayer_n yea_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v good_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o scripture_n speak_v a_o little_a in_o this_o cause_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o the_o 32._o 39_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 32._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o act._n 16._o 14._o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o chap._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_n the_o in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o also_o ephs._n 1._o 19_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n so_o also_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o ephes._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n cause_v we_o chap_n 4._o 24._o to_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n with_o the_o like_a assertion_n john_n 3._o 3_o james_n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o john_n 5._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o &c_n &c_n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n 28._o §._o 28._o do_v they_o hold_v out_o any_o real_a effectual_a internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o do_v they_o not_o if_o they_o do_v how_o come_v any_o thing_n so_o wrought_v in_o we_o &_o by_o we_o to_o be_v moral_o good_a if_o they_o do_v not_o we_o may_v bid_v farewell_n unto_o all_o renew_n regenerate_a assist_v effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o god_n then_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n can_v enable_v we_o to_o act_v moral_o and_o according_a to_o a_o rule_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v what_o follow_v say_v he_o so_o far_o as_o exhortatious_a be_v mean_n to_o produce_v these_o act_n 29._o §._o 29._o they_o must_v be_v moral_a for_o moral_a cause_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o produce_v natural_a or_o physical_a effect_n but_o if_o mr_n goodwin_n think_v that_o in_o this_o controversy_n physical_a and_o necessary_a as_o apply_v to_o effect_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v heavenly_a wide_a physical_a denote_v only_o their_o be_v necessary_a a_o manner_n of_o be_v as_o to_o some_o of_o they_o which_o have_v physical_o a_o be_v the_o term_n natural_a be_v ambiguous_a and_o sometime_o use_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n sometime_o in_o the_o other_o sometime_o it_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v only_o sometime_o that_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o kind_n by_o a_o physical_a effect_n we_o understand_v a_o effect_n with_o respect_n to_o it_o be_v real_a existency_n as_o by_o a_o moral_a effect_n a_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o regularity_n and_o now_o why_o may_v not_o a_o moral_a cause_n have_v a_o influence_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o physical_a effect_n i_o mean_v a_o influence_n suit_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o operation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o lift_v your_o hand_n above_o your_o head_n to_o try_v how_o high_a you_o can_v reach_v or_o whether_o your_o arm_n be_v not_o out_o of_o joint_n second_o 30._o §._o 30._o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v before_o that_o with_o these_o exhortation_n which_o work_v as_o appoint_v mean_n moral_o god_n exert_v a_o effectual_a power_n for_o the_o real_a production_n of_o that_o wherento_n the_o exhortation_n tend_v deal_v thus_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o their_o faculty_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v fit_v and_o suit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o intend_v brief_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la there_o be_v require_v a_o real_o operative_a and_o physical_a concurence_n of_o the_o providentiall_a power_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o order_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o every_o act_n as_o good_a or_o gracious_a the_o operative_a concurrence_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o by_o exhortation_n man_n may_v be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o act_n as_o such_o and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o good_a and_o gracious_a this_o be_v not_o the_o direct_a controversy_n in_o hand_n 31._o §._o 31._o i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o it_o concern_v that_o which_o follow_v i_o shall_v perhaps_o say_v we_o have_v find_v anguem_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la but_o be_v so_o toothless_a and_o stingless_a as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o that_o in_o the_o least_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v only_o term_v the_o pad_n in_o the_o straw_n physical_a and_o moral_a be_v take_v to_o be_v term_n it_o seem_v equipollent_a to_o necessary_a and_o not-necessary_a which_o be_v such_o a_o wrest_n of_o the_o term_n themselves_o and_o their_o know_a use_n as_o man_n shall_v not_o likely_o meet_v withal_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o act_v physical_a and_o necessary_a be_v the_o same_o every_o act_n of_o the_o most_o free_a agent_n under_o heaven_n yea_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v physical_a act_n also_o be_v moral_a i._n e._n good_a or_o evil_n consequent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o their_o existence_n of_o which_o necessary_a or_o not-necessary_a be_v the_o adjunct_n manner_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n whereunto_o their_o conformity_n be_v require_v how_o moral_a and_o not-necessary_a come_v to_o be_v term_n of_o the_o same_o import_n mr_n goodwin_n will_v declare_v perhaps_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v leisure_n to_o teach_v as_o much_o new_a philosophy_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v divinity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o deny_v that_o any_o influence_n from_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v make_v any_o act_n of_o they_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o production_n and_o so_o this_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o the_o real_a efficiency_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v conclude_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o end_n 32._o §._o 32._o be_v a_o pretend_a answer_n to_o a_o objection_n of_o our_o author_n own_o frame_n be_v only_o introduce_v to_o give_v far_a advantage_n to_o
express_v himself_o against_o any_o real_a efficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o his_o darken_v the_o discourse_n in_o hand_n from_o his_o miserable_a confound_v of_o those_o term_n physical_a and_o moral_a former_o discover_v i_o shall_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v close_o with_o his_o aim_n in_o it_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a consideration_n thereof_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o proceed_n from_o he_o physical_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o substance_n it_o be_v proper_o moral_a but_o first_o 33._o §_o 33._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v mr_n goodwin_n what_o he_o intend_v by_o this_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n intend_v i_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v very_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o particular_a it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a he_o acknowledge_v none_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o what_o consist_v in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n second_o have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o physical_a be_v as_o much_o as_o necessary_a and_o moral_a as_o not-necessary_a how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o the_o same_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o same_o act_n of_o his_o power_n be_v become_v in_o several_a regard_n physical_a and_o moral_a that_o be_v necessary_a and_o not-necessary_a be_v mr_n goodwin_n reconcile_v to_o the_o assertion_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a and_o not-necessary_a in_o sundry_a respect_n three_o how_o come_v the_o same_o act_n or_o operation_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o manner_n of_o proceed_v from_o its_o agent_n to_o be_v physical_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o substance_n to_o be_v moral_a or_o be_v any_o act_n moral_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o substance_n or_o be_v its_o morality_n a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o regard_n it_o have_v to_o some_o rule_n &_o far_a end_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o heap_v up_o such_o crude_a assertion_n &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o to_o know_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o act_n of_o god_n intimate_v be_v moral_a be_v because_o they_o persuade_v the_o will_n only_o or_o work_v persuade_o not_o ravish_o or_o necessitate_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n there_o be_v no_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o any_o good_a in_o the_o heart_n or_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o what_o consist_v in_o persuasion_n of_o they_o thereunto_o for_o any_o real_a efficiency_n as_o to_o the_o communication_n of_o strength_n inworking_a in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v it_o be_v whole_o exclude_v god_n only_o persuade_v man_n have_v the_o power_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v it_o let_v the_o scripture_n say_v what_o it_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o those_o term_n of_o ravish_o or_o necessitate_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o moral_a persuasion_n whereunto_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o good_a in_o we_o be_v tie_v up_o and_o confine_v we_o have_v be_v now_o so_o enure_v to_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o startle_v we_o when_o m._n goodwin_n shall_v manifest_v that_o god_n can_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v without_o ravish_v our_o will_n if_o we_o guess_v aright_o at_o the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n he_o will_v advance_v to_o a_o considerable_a success_n in_o this_o contest_v not_o only_o against_o we_o but_o god_n himself_o but_o a_o objection_n present_v its_o self_n to_o our_o author_n 34._o §._o 34._o which_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o attempt_v the_o removal_n of_o lest_o a_o apprehension_n of_o its_o truth_n shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o dictate_v and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n work_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o way_n of_o persuasion_n only_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v who_o persuade_v man_n by_o the_o word_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o this_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o indeed_o follow_v that_o god_n &_o minister_n work_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n god_n may_v persuade_v more_o effectual_o than_o a_o minister_n that_o all_o real_o efficient_a 35._o §._o 35._o internal_a work_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v by_o m._n goodwin_n be_v before_o discover_v there_o only_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o assert_v all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unto_o good_a be_v mere_o by_o persuasion_n persuasion_n we_o know_v give_v no_o strength_n add_v no_o power_n to_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o only_o provoke_v he_o and_o irritate_v he_o to_o put_v forth_o exert_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o unto_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v persuade_v upon_o the_o motive_n &_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a effect_n produce_v on_o that_o account_n be_v in_o solidum_fw-la to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o real_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o howsoever_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o whereas_o then_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a blind_a unbelieving_a enemy_n to_o god_n he_o persuade_v they_o only_o to_o exert_v the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o they_o &_o thereby_o to_o live_v see_v believe_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v full_a well_o who_o have_v go_v before_o you_o in_o these_o path_n but_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v follow_v after_o you_o into_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o second_o if_o nothing_o but_o persuasion_n be_v allow_v to_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n 36._o §_o 36._o &_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n wherein_o do_v the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o distinction_n from_o the_o persuasion_n use_v in_o &_o from_o the_o word_n by_o minister_n which_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o may_v excel_v though_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v many_o degree_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v i_o say_v in_o what_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o god_n his_o persuasion_n so_o distinct_a as_o above_o mention_v do_v consist_v let_v we_o know_v what_o argument_n he_o use_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o apply_v they_o how_o he_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o coincident_a with_o those_o of_o the_o ministry_n i_o suppose_v at_o last_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o persuade_v man_n as_o to_o the_o end_n under_o consideration_n but_o only_o what_o lie_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o persuade_v of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o god_n look_v on_o without_o the_o exert_n of_o any_o efficacy_n whatever_o which_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o &_o be_v real_o exclusive_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o any_o hand_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n or_o preservation_n of_o believer_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o assert_v any_o such_o persuade_v of_o god_n 37._o §_o 37._o but_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o from_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o than_o minister_n in_o persuade_v man_n and_o that_o when_o two_o persuade_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n one_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a in_o his_o persuade_v than_o another_o but_o that_o god_n be_v so_o or_o how_o he_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o his_o peculiar_a persuasion_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o discourse_n the_o least_o intimation_n four_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o different_a power_n as_o to_o persuasion_n some_o have_v a_o faculty_n that_o way_n far_o more_o eminent_a and_o effectual_a than_o other_o according_a to_o their_o skill_n and_o proficiency_n in_o oratory_n and_o persuasive_a art_n this_o only_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o so_o excel_v we_o as_o one_o man_n excel_v another_o but_o how_o that_o excellency_n of_o he_o be_v exert_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o there_o be_v proof_n tender_v you_o of_o all_o this_o from_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 9_o where_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o
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 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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 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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
from_o heaven_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o god_n as_o to_o its_o principle_n to_o be_v not_o of_o flesh_n or_o blood_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n incorruptible_a seed_n seed_n that_o abide_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o duration_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v to_o be_v safeguard_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n with_o christ._n in_o this_o place_n receive_v this_o life_n from_o god_n be_v place_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o can_v sin_v as_o the_o effect_n he_o can_v sin_v for_o or_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o this_o cause_n and_o effect_n or_o wherein_o the_o causality_n of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n to_o a_o not_o sin_v do_v consist_v need_v not_o be_v inquire_v into_o that_o it_o have_v such_o a_o causality_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v assert_v and_o our_o argument_n rest_v thereon_o if_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n or_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o it_o do_v exclude_v apostasy_n than_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n as_o every_o believer_n be_v can_v so_o sin_v as_o to_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v total_o from_o god_n but_o that_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o any_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o declare_v for_o he_o deny_v apostasy_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o regeneration_n he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o intend_v to_o demonstrate_v from_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n 69._o §._o 69._o m._n goodwin_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v undertake_v to_o give_v a_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n turn_v every_o stone_n and_o labour_v to_o wrest_v every_o word_n in_o it_o the_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n be_v set_v out_o and_o supposition_n make_v of_o take_v they_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o matter_n treat_v on_o the_o most_o usual_a know_v common_a acceptation_n call_v for_o their_o use_n in_o this_o place_n nothing_o be_v speak_v neither_o be_v any_o clear_a answer_v once_o attempt_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n speak_v out_o and_o home_n to_o the_o conclusion_n we_o intend_v or_o to_o the_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v what_o i_o can_v gather_v up_o from_o sect._n 31._o and_o forward_o that_o may_v obstruct_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o in_o close_v with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v i_o shall_v consider_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 1._o then_o he_o give_v you_o this_o interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n sine_v not_o or_o can_v sin_v every_o one_o that_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o i._n e._n whosoever_o have_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o resemble_v god_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n do_v not_o under_o such_o a_o frame_n or_o change_v of_o heart_n as_o this_o make_v a_o trade_n or_o practice_n of_o sin_v or_o walk_v in_o any_o course_n of_o inordinatenesse_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o say_v he_o in_o the_o latter_a proposition_n every_o such_o person_n do_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o refrain_v sin_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n but_o he_o can_v sin_v i._n e._n he_o have_v a_o strong_a and_o potent_a disposition_n in_o he_o which_o carry_v he_o a_o other_o way_n for_o he_o have_v a_o strong_a antipathy_n or_o averseness_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n against_o all_o sin_n especial_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_v ans._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o way_n whereby_o any_o come_v so_o to_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o expression_n require_v a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o its_o verity_n with_o the_o like_a attendency_n of_o the_o proposition_n have_v be_v before_o declare_v 2._o what_o 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