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A53688 The doctrine of the saints perseverance, explained and confirmed, or, The certain permanency of their 1. acceptation with God & 2. sanctification from God manifested & proved from the 1. eternal principles 2. effectuall causes 3. externall meanes thereof ... vindicated in a full answer to the discourse of Mr. John Goodwin against it, in his book entituled Redemption redeemed : with some degressions concerning 1. the immediate effects of the death of Christ ... : with a discourse touching the epistles of Ignatius, the Episcopacy in them asserted, and some animadversions on Dr. H.H. his dissertations on that subject / by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1654 (1654) Wing O740; ESTC R21647 722,229 498

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that_o believer_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o be_v a_o work_n within_o they_o can_v be_v wrought_v and_o effect_v by_o adoption_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o extrinsicall_a relation_n neither_o can_v adoption_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o same_o he_o also_o far_a affirm_v it_o 1_o cor_n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o have_v so_o receive_v he_o as_o that_o he_o abide_v with_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n to_o the_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o the_o same_o he_o most_o distinct_o assert_n gal._n 4._o 6._o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v 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they_o on_o work_n in_o who_o he_o be_v gives_z they_o privilege_n for_o it_o ability_n to_o it_o encouragement_n in_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n once_o and_o again_o to_o timothy_n do_v the_o same_o apostle_n assert_v the_o same_o truth_n 1_o epist._n 3._o 14._o the_o good_a thing_n commit_v unto_o thou_o keep_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o much_o of_o our_o life_n and_o consolation_n depend_v on_o this_o truth_n redouble_v his_o testimony_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o even_o we_o who_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v 3._o whereas_o some_o may_v say_v 3._o §._o 3._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o believer_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o personal_o but_o only_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o i_o may_v reply_v that_o this_o indeed_o and_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v but_o to_o deny_v what_o be_v positive_o affirm_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o but_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o distinguish_v de_fw-fr modo_fw-la but_o to_o deny_v the_o thing_n itself_o to_o say_v the_o grace_n indeed_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o not_o dwell_n in_o we_o for_o a_o accident_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o its_o subject_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v express_o to_o cast_v down_o what_o the_o word_n set_v up_o if_o such_o distinction_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o force_n to_o evade_v so_o many_o positive_a and_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v produce_v it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o truth_n be_v capable_a of_o proof_n from_o scripture_n or_o no._n yet_o i_o say_v far_o to_o obviate_v such_o objection_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o quarrelling_n for_o the_o future_a the_o scripture_n itself_o as_o to_o this_o business_n of_o the_o spirit_n indwell_v plain_o distinguish_v between_o the_o spirit_n itself_o and_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v i_o say_v distinguish_v from_o they_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o indwel_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o have_v be_v abundant_o declare_v and_o shall_v yet_o far_o be_v demonstrate_v here_o he_o be_v mention_v together_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o shed_v thereof_o abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o his_o grace_n &_o be_v as_o clear_o distinguish_v and_o difference_v from_o they_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_n take_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o either_o sense_n that_o be_v controvert_v about_o this_o place_n for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n if_o then_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o we_o you_o understand_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v because_o that_o be_v give_v than_o this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o far_o if_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mean_v only_o his_o grace_n i_o require_v what_o grace_n it_o be_v hereby_o the_o expression_n intend_v be_v it_o the_o same_o with_o that_o express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o efficient_a cause_n with_o its_o effect_n be_v it_o any_o other_o grace_n that_o do_v produce_v the_o great_a work_n mention_v let_v we_o know_v what_o that_o grace_n be_v that_o have_v this_o power_n &_o energy_n in_o its_o hand_n of_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o rom._n 8._o 11._o he_o shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o this_o quicken_a of_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v general_o confess_v to_o be_v and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n enforce_v that_o sense_n our_o spiritual_a quicken_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o our_o body_n in_o analogy_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n we_o have_v life_n and_o quicken_a donbtlesse_o then_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v intend_v yea_o the_o habitual_a principle_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o man_n antecedent_n to_o his_o quicken_a of_o they_o spiritual_a grace_n have_v not_o their_o residence_n in_o dead_a soul_n so_o that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n himself_o dwell_v in_o we_o that_o be_v here_o intend_a and_o that_o personal_o or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o quicken_a our_o mortal_a body_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o quicken_a our_o mortal_a body_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o which_o be_v plain_o to_o confound_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_v beside_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v intend_v which_o doubtless_o be_v not_o any_o inherent_a grace_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o work_v by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n thus_o much_o be_v hence_o clear_v antecedent_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o our_o quicken_a there_o be_v a_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o every_o efficient_a cause_n have_v at_o least_o the_o precedency_n of_o its_o effect_n no_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o before_o our_o quicken_a which_o be_v the_o preparation_n and_o fit_v of_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o root_n that_o contain_v they_o virtual_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o actual_o in_o their_o order_n gal._n 5._o 22._o all_o grace_n whatsoever_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o bring_v forth_o as_o the_o root_n do_v the_o fruit_n which_o in_o its_o sodo_n be_v distinct_a therefrom_o many_o oher_z instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o personallity_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 4._o §._o 4._o as_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o create_a grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o quality_n in_o a_o subject_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v three_o way_n 1._o in_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 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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
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must_v be_v that_o they_o be_v first_o take_v away_o from_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n express_v a_o time_n pass_v in_o that_o tendency_n and_o then_o make_v member_n of_o a_o harlot_n which_o first_o be_v not_o suit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o m._n goodwin_n who_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v their_o cease_n to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o become_a member_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o cease_v to_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n consist_v in_o their_o be_v join_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o second_o destroy_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o the_o place_n from_o the_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o such_o a_o way_n or_o practice_n as_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n because_o none_o shall_v so_o be_v make_v but_o those_o who_o have_v first_o crease_v to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o his_o assertion_n instead_o of_o a_o effectual_a persuasive_a shall_v upon_o the_o matter_n be_v entangle_v in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o and_o second_o 44._o §._o 44._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o place_n to_o enforce_v that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n to_o impose_v that_o sense_n upon_o the_o place_n when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 9_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o bid_v they_o take_v nothing_o away_o for_o their_o journey_n but_o take_v nothing_o with_o they_o and_o so_o mark_v 6._o 6._o where_o his_o command_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o of_o math_n 4._o 6._o when_o the_o devil_n urge_v to_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o intimate_v that_o the_o angel_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o support_v he_o from_o hurt_n when_o jesus_n joh_n 11_o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o his_o eye_n out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o cast_v they_o upward_o no_o 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why_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o disparagement_n to_o he_o to_o reject_v such_o who_o by_o their_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a way_n render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o relation_n ans._n believer_n hold_v not_o their_o relation_n to_o christ_n upon_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o for_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n mere_o of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o such_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a way_n as_o shall_v render_v they_o altogether_o unmeet_a for_o that_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o it_o be_v that_o great_a argument_n call_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la which_o mr_n goodwin_n have_v use_v in_o this_o case_n a_o hundred_o time_n but_o the_o comparison_n institute_v in_o the_o first_o word_n be_v admirable_a confess_v it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o that_o it_o be_v his_o great_a honour_n see_v he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n to_o spoil_v his_o good_n to_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n be_v in_o bondage_n all_o their_o day_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n wash_v they_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n i_o say_v for_o he_o to_o translate_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n by_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n to_o do_v according_a as_o he_o intend_v and_o to_o take_v his_o own_o give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tyrant_n which_o hold_v they_o under_o bondage_n therefore_o have_v undertake_v to_o keep_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o have_v so_o 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