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a_o perfect_a conquest_n when_o only_o a_o unarticulate_a sound_n have_v be_v give_v by_o his_o trumpet_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o adversary_n not_o once_o receive_v or_o repel_v but_o not_o any_o where_n do_v he_o more_o industrious_o hoist_v up_o and_o spread_v the_o sail_n of_o his_o luxurient_fw-la eloquence_n then_o when_o he_o aim_v to_o render_v the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v monstrum_fw-la â—orendum_fw-la inform_v ingens_fw-la cvi_fw-la lumen_fw-la ademptum_fw-la a_o dark_a dismal_a uncomfortable_a fruitless_a death-procuring_a doctrine_n such_o as_o it_o be_v marvellous_a that_o ever_o any_o poor_a soul_n shall_v embrace_v or_o choose_v for_o a_o companion_n or_o guide_n in_o its_o pilgrimage_n towards_o heaven_n roll_v through_o this_o field_n his_o expression_n swell_v over_o all_o bound_n and_o limit_n metaphor_n similitude_n parable_n all_o help_n on_o the_o current_n though_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v shallow_a and_o wide_a a_o little_a opposition_n easy_o turn_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n aside_o a_o noise_n it_o make_v indeed_o with_o a_o goodly_a show_n and_o appearance_n herculeâ_fw-la non_fw-la mole_n minor_fw-la agylleus_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ille_fw-la rigour_n patriumque_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la robur_fw-la luxuriant_a artus_fw-la effusaque_fw-la sanguin_n laxo_fw-la membra_fw-la natant_fw-la this_o as_o i_o say_v prompt_v i_o fear_v the_o learned_a person_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v to_o deal_v so_o harsh_o with_o some_o of_o they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v still_o fear_v that_o parata_fw-la tollit_fw-la cornua_fw-la qualis_fw-la lycambae_fw-la spretus_fw-la infido_fw-la gener_n aut_fw-la acer_fw-la hostess_fw-la bupalo_fw-la it_o may_v indeed_o be_v the_o more_o excusable_a if_o evident_a provocation_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o blame_n of_o this_o procedure_n if_o he_o say_v only_o a_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la aâ—ro_fw-la dente_fw-la i_o petiverit_fw-la multus_fw-la ut_fw-la slebo_fw-la pver_fw-la but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o warm_v himself_o by_o cast_v about_o his_o own_o pen_n until_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o indignation_n and_o scorn_n as_o to_o blur_v every_o page_n and_o almost_o every_o line_n be_v a_o course_n that_o will_v never_o promote_v the_o praise_n nor_o adorn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o what_o remain_v concern_v he_o do_v illi_fw-la ingenium_fw-la do_v eloquentiam_fw-la &_o industriam_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o veritatem_fw-la utinam_fw-la colnisset_fw-la the_o course_n &_o condition_n of_o my_o procedure_n with_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v such_o as_o become_v christian_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o those_o ingredient_n of_o zeal_n in_o contend_v for_o the_o trut_fw-mi hwhich_v in_o such_o case_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v a_o command_n for_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o who_o be_v concern_v and_o account_v themselves_o so_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o to_o any_o bitterness_n of_o expression_n personal_a reflection_n by_o application_n of_o satyrical_n invective_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o and_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o account_v that_o i_o be_o hereby_o justify_v the_o calm_a and_o indifferent_a reader_n not_o sensible_a of_o those_o commotion_n which_o the_o discovery_n of_o sophistical_a evasion_n press_v of_o inconsequent_a consequence_n bold_a assertion_n &c_n &c_n will_v sometime_o raise_v in_o the_o most_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a mind_n may_v and_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o observer_n of_o fail_n in_o that_o kind_n espy_v once_o and_o again_o some_o sign_n and_o appearance_n of_o such_o exasperation_n as_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v allay_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n before_o the_o thought_n that_o stir_v they_o up_o have_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n in_o the_o expression_n observe_v although_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o the_o delivery_n of_o myself_o in_o any_o term_n intimate_v a_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o snare_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o what_o shall_v to_o the_o christian_a reader_n occur_v of_o such_o a_o seem_a tendency_n i_o humble_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o judgement_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v loss_n in_o any_o hay_n or_o stubble_n what_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v have_v lay_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v firm_o fix_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o what_o further_o concern_v my_o manner_n of_o deal_n in_o this_o argument_n i_o have_v only_o a_o few_o thing_n to_o mention_v reverend_a brethren_n and_o you_o will_v be_v discharge_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o prefatory_a address_n unto_o you_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v find_v attend_v and_o pursue_v without_o either_o jocular_a or_o historical_a diversion_n which_o be_v judge_v meet_v by_o some_o to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n and_o entice_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n which_o be_v 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be_v send_v out_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n more_o eminent_o &_o peculiarly_a then_o former_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o in_o this_o undertake_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n or_o two_o he_o preach_v &_o gather_a church_n whereof_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v at_o salamis_n act_n 13._o 5_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o paphosv_n 6_o at_o perga_n in_o pamphilia_n 13_o at_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n 14_o at_o iconium_n chap_n 14._o 1_o at_o lystra_n and_o derbe_n v_o 6_o and_o at_o perga_n 26_o in_o all_o these_o place_n gather_v some_o believer_n to_o christ_n who_o before_o they_o return_v to_o antioch_n he_o visit_v all_o over_o the_o second_o time_n and_o settle_a elder_n in_o the_o several_a congregation_n chap_n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23_o in_o this_o journey_n and_o travel_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o seem_v in_o all_o place_n to_o have_v be_v follow_v almost_o at_o the_o heel_n by_o the_o profess_v pharisee_n who_o impose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n upon_o his_o new_a convert_v for_o instant_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o antioch_n where_o during_o his_o absence_n probable_o they_o have_v much_o prevail_v he_o fall_v into_o dispute_n with_o they_o cap_n 15._o v._n 1_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o controversy_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n himself_o inform_v we_o gal_n 2._o 4_o affirm_v that_o the_o false_a brethren_n which_o cause_v those_o dispute_n &_o dissension_n creep_v in_o to_o spy_v out_o his_o liberty_n in_o his_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n 2._o five_o that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v throughout_o a_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o this_o difference_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v grievious_o perplex_v with_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a yoke_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o case_n shall_v be_v resolve_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o 2_o partly_o because_o of_o their_o authority_n in_o all_o the_o church_n wherein_o those_o who_o contend_v with_o paul_n will_v be_v compel_v to_o acquiesce_v &_o partly_o because_o those_o judaize_v teacher_n pretend_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o doctrine_n they_o preach_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o disclaimure_n make_v by_o they_o of_o any_o such_o commission_n or_o command_n shall_fw-mi 24._o upon_o paul_n return_n from_o the_o assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n wherein_o the_o great_a controversy_n about_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v state_v and_o determine_v after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n deliver_v the_o decree_n and_o apostolical_a salutation_n by_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n he_o go_v with_o they_o also_o to_o the_o church_n in_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n express_v in_o the_o letter_n by_o name_n as_o also_o to_o those_o in_o pamphilia_n pisidia_n derbe_n lystra_n iconium_n etc._n etc._n chap_n 16._o five_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o and_o all_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v and_o plant_v in_o his_o travel_n through_o asia_n whereunto_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 13._o 1._o 2._o thing_n be_v thus_o state_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v institute_v diocesan_n and_o metropolitan_a bishop_n for_o though_o the_o church_n be_v so_o small_a and_o thin_a and_o few_o in_o number_n that_o 7_o year_n after_o this_o may_v we_o believe_v our_o doctor_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o institute_v or_o appoint_v any_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n in_o they_o viz_o when_o paul_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philippian_n which_o be_v when_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o rome_n as_o appear_v cap_n 1_o 7_o 13_o 14_o chap_n 4_o 22_o about_o the_o three_o year_n of_o nero_n yet_o that_o he_o have_v full_o build_v and_o settle_v the_o hierarchical_a fabric_n contend_v for_o who_o once_o dare_v question_n audacia_fw-la creditur_fw-la à _fw-la multis_fw-la fiducia_fw-la but_o if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v yet_o ignatius_n hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n and_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o make_v good_a whatsoever_o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v he_o say_v and_o his_o testimony_n take_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o 2_o next_o follow_v section_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v as_o follow_v hinc_fw-la dicti_fw-la ignatianiratio_fw-la constat_fw-la in_o epistolâ_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la ubi_fw-la ille_fw-la antiochiae_fw-la episcopus_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pastorem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o syriâ_fw-la appellet_fw-la cùm_fw-la ad_fw-la antiochiam_fw-la sci_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la metropolin_n svam_fw-la tota_fw-la syria_n pertineret_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o author_n epistolae_fw-la ad_fw-la antiochenos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eam_fw-la inseribens_fw-la totam_fw-la syriam_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la concludit_fw-la but_o yet_o i_o fear_v the_o doctor_n will_v find_v he_o have_v need_n of_o other_o weapon_n and_o other_o manner_n of_o assistance_n to_o make_v good_a the_o cause_n he_o have_v undertake_v the_o word_n of_o ignatius_n in_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o recommend_v to_o they_o that_o particular_a church_n in_o syria_n which_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o pastor_n therefore_o without_o doubt_n he_o be_v a_o metropolitical_a archbishop_n tytere_o tu_fw-la patulae_fw-la &c_n &c_n but_o the_o doctor_n be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v his_o cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o fair_a and_o honest_a mean_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o assistance_n or_o success_n he_o try_v as_o saul_n the_o witch_n of_o endor_n the_o counterfeit_a spurious_a title_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a epistle_n to_o the_o antiochian_o to_o see_v if_o that_o will_v speak_v any_o 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they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v or_o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v be_v give_v and_o make_v for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o and_o purpose_n but_o that_o this_o alone_a by_o its_o self_n be_v a_o peculiar_a branch_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o singular_a importance_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o gospell-obedience_n as_o so_o by_o itself_o propose_v that_o shall_v here_o have_v be_v prove_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n declare_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n and_o of_o their_o receive_n or_o refuse_v of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v altogether_o foreign_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n under_o contest_v &_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n be_v of_o singular_a import_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o holiness_n because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v so_o for_o what_o force_n of_o consequence_n be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o that_o god_n be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o a_o punisher_n of_o they_o that_o rebel_n against_o he_o be_v a_o incentive_a to_o obedience_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n that_o true_a believer_n unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n may_v utter_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o obedience_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o their_o preservation_n be_v also_o a_o incentive_a to_o holiness_n 3._o what_o virtue_n soever_o there_o may_v be_v in_o this_o truth_n for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o promotion_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o world_n our_o doctrine_n lay_v as_o clear_a claim_n to_o it_o as_o you_o that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o in_o it_o inconsistent_a therewith_o all_o we_o grant_v god_n threaten_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n unto_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o from_o their_o 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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 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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
mix_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o with_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o to_o receive_v they_o in_o power_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o believe_v so_o that_o far_o contest_v about_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o needless_a how_o far_o man_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 36._o §._o 36._o what_o progress_n they_o may_v make_v in_o amendment_n of_o life_n what_o gift_n and_o common_a grace_n they_o may_v receive_v what_o light_n and_o knowledge_n they_o may_v be_v endue_v withal_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n joy_n repentance_n sorrow_n delight_n love_n they_o may_v have_v in_o and_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n what_o desire_v of_o mercy_n and_o heaven_n what_o useful_a gift_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n they_o may_v receive_v how_o far_o they_o may_v persuade_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n that_o their_o condition_n godward_o be_v good_a and_o save_v and_o beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o other_o that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n build_v their_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o daily_a task_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o manife_v in_o their_o press_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n unto_o their_o hearer_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o profession_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n or_o no._n i_o shall_v not_o now_o enter_v upon_o that_o labour_n the_o reader_n know_v where_o to_o find_v enough_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o evince_v that_o man_n may_v arrive_v at_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o what_o be_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v to_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o the_o state_n of_o true_a believer_n m.g._n indeed_o tell_v we_o sect._n 27._o the_o premise_n relate_v to_o the_o 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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 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the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o least_o influence_n into_o any_o action_n as_o moral_a but_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o this_o deprave_a vicious_a habit_n and_o exert_n itself_o always_o and_o only_o in_o a_o suitablenesse_n thereunto_o second_o thar_z this_o lust_n have_v so_o take_v possession_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o spiritual_a act_n or_o duty_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lust_n and_o flesh_n 6._o §._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v all_o so_o it_o be_v all_o spiritual_a flesh_n that_o be_v it_o be_v whole_o and_o habitual_o corrupt_v as_o to_o the_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v exempt_v it_o shall_v be_v his_o mind_n the_o seat_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o also_o be_v flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a assert_n it_o rom._n 8._o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o any_o weight_n which_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v in_o unregerate_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o retain_v in_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o conscience_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom_n 2._o 14._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n with_o sundry_a other_o endowment_n which_o they_o say_v doubtless_o be_v not_o flesh_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o scripture_n use_v that_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o nothing_o in_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v either_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n these_o two_o comprehend_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n be_v either_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o all_o natural_a faculty_n whatever_o the_o most_o complete_a subjection_n whereunto_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o conviction_n yet_o leave_v the_o same_o impotency_n in_o they_o to_o spiritual_a good_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v withal_o the_o same_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o sin_n however_o entangle_v and_o hamper_v from_o go_v out_o to_o the_o actual_a perpetrate_a of_o it_o neither_o be_v they_o themselves_o any_o thing_n the_o better_a nor_o have_v god_n any_o thing_n of_o that_o glory_n by_o they_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o his_o creature_n three_o 7._o §._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o man_n proper_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n two_o thing_n will_v follow_v first_o that_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v in_o its_o compass_n and_o power_n as_o above_o describe_v as_o '_o it_o be_v in_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n how_o ever_o convince_v of_o sin_n he_o sin_n with_o his_o full_a and_o whole_a consent_n all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o consent_v to_o every_o sin_n he_o commit_v unregenerate_a man_n sin_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n in_o every_o act_n their_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o will_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n delight_v in_o sin_n and_o this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n in_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v any_o opposition_n to_o sin_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o spiritual_a opposition_n as_o will_v real_o take_v off_o from_o their_o full_a consent_n it_o be_v true_a conscience_n repine_v witness_n against_o sin_n reprove_v rebuke_n excuse_n or_o cause_n but_o conscience_n be_v no_o real_a principle_n of_o operation_n but_o either_o a_o judge_n of_o what_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v or_o a_o moral_a inducer_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v and_o whatever_o
in_o hand_n as_o the_o fine_a notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o move_v believer_n when_o his_o motion_n have_v be_v reject_v with_o the_o manner_n whereof_o according_a to_o his_o conception_n must_v be_v afterward_o consider_v apart_o as_o the_o fall_n of_o david_n into_o adultery_n and_o murder_n if_o there_o be_v need_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o example_n and_o instance_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o long_o insist_v upon_o it_o only_o the_o close_a of_o it_o consist_v of_o a_o inference_n make_v from_o some_o word_n of_o peter_n martyr_n deserve_v consideration_n upon_o david_n sin_n say_v he_o peter_n martyr_n make_v this_o observation_n that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v once_o fall_v into_o sin_n will_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o do_v not_o god_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o which_o say_v of_o martyr_n clear_o also_o imply_v that_o the_o saint_n many_o time_n sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n because_o be_v any_o part_n of_o their_o will_n bend_v against_o the_o commit_v of_o the_o sin_n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v they_o will_v questionless_a return_n to_o themselves_o and_o repent_v immediate_o after_o the_o beat_v and_o violence_n of_o the_o lust_n be_v over_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o have_v be_v give_v thereunto_o ans._n the_o close_a insinuation_n in_o peter_n martyr_n word_n of_o the_o saint_n sin_v with_o their_o whole_a will_n and_o the_o logic_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n inference_n from_o they_o i_o believe_v be_v very_o much_o hide_v from_o the_o reader_n to_o the_o theology_n of_o it_o i_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v immediate_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n as_o peter_n do_v upon_o their_o surprisall_n into_o sin_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o rest_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n from_o they_o as_o upon_o sin_n it_o be_v always_o more_o or_o less_o of_o david_n particular_a case_n mention_n may_v afterward_o be_v make_v but_o the_o proof_n that_o they_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n because_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o sin_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n relieve_v and_o deliver_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n be_v admirable_a i_o will_v adventure_v to_o cast_v this_o argument_n into_o as_o many_o shape_n as_o it_o be_v tolerable_o capable_a of_o have_v i_o the_o least_o hope_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o appear_v any_o way_n argumentative_n we_o deny_v then_o that_o believer_n have_v any_o such_o power_n habitual_o reside_v in_o they_o as_o whereby_o without_o any_o new_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o concurrence_n of_o actual_a grace_n they_o can_v effectual_o and_o eventual_o recover_v themselves_o from_o any_o sin_n whatever_o which_o supply_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n we_o say_v and_o have_v prove_v be_v free_o promise_v to_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o what_o will_v here_o follow_v to_o the_o supportment_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n hypothesis_n that_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o sin_n or_o in_o any_o of_o their_o sin_n they_o sin_n with_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n i_o suppose_v he_o alone_o know_v sect._n 23_o §._o 23_o 26._o he_o endeavoure_v to_o take_v off_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o from_o appear_v against_o he_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n fin_v with_o their_o whole_a will_n and_o consent_n not_o not-willing_a the_o thing_n they_o do_v to_o this_o end_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o do_v it_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o do_v but_o that_o he_o sometime_o do_v that_o upon_o a_o surprisal_n by_o temptation_n or_o through_o incogitancy_n which_o he_o be_v not_o habitual_o willing_a or_o dispose_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v but_o this_o no_o way_n imply_v but_o that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a he_o speak_v of_o he_o do_v it_o with_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n ans._n 1._o it_o be_v probable_a the_o apostle_n know_v his_o own_o meaning_n and_o also_o how_o to_o express_v it_o have_v so_o good_a a_o teacher_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o he_o have_v now_o he_o assure_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n that_o as_o what_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o so_o what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o he_o hate_v it_o v._o 15_o 16._o and_o again_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o and_o therein_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n by_o his_o not_o will_v of_o that_o he_o do_v that_o it_o be_v good_a which_o whether_o it_o express_v not_o a_o renitency_n of_o the_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v the_o action_n itself_o remiss_a and_o not_o to_o enwrappe_v the_o whole_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n he_o far_o declare_v v._o 17._o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a unconsent_n i_o or_o internal_a principle_n in_o the_o very_o do_v of_o evil_a is_n be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 2._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v what_o he_o be_v not_o habitual_o willing_a to_o but_o what_o he_o be_v habitual_o unwilling_a to_o that_o be_v what_o the_o bent_n of_o he_o will_v lay_v habitual_o against_o have_v actual_a inclination_n and_o elicit_v act_n always_o to_o the_o contrary_a though_o sometime_o overcome_v neither_o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o it_o do_v he_o mention_v at_o all_o the_o surprisal_n of_o sin_n upon_o incogitancy_n &_o inadvertency_n but_o the_o constant_a frame_n &_o temper_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n upon_o the_o powerful_a act_n &_o strive_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o remain_v with_o he_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v often_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o habitual_o condemn_v and_o actual_o will_v not_o or_o rather_o nill_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o do_v even_o in_o their_o do_v and_o this_o do_v manifest_a sufficient_o that_o when_o he_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o speak_v of_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n as_o man_n do_v in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o such_o principle_n opposite_a to_o sin_n and_o sin_v as_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v very_o much_o take_v off_o by_o the_o habitual_a principle_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o its_o constant_a inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o he_o far_o argue_v 24._o §._o 24._o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o contrary_a bent_n or_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n at_o other_o time_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o when_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a we_o speak_v of_o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o his_o whole_a will_n or_o fullness_n of_o consent_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v a_o distinguish_a character_n betwixt_o man_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a we_o shall_v bring_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o probable_o judas_n himself_o into_o the_o list_n of_o man_n regenerate_v with_o a_o thousand_o more_o who_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o under_o any_o such_o name_n or_o relation_n viz._n all_o those_o who_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n stand_v against_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n wherein_o they_o walk_v and_o this_o he_o prove_v at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o section_n in_o the_o instance_n of_o herod_n and_o pilate_n proceed_v against_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o john_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n ans._n first_o we_o do_v not_o only_o assert_v a_o contrary_a bent_n and_o inclination_n in_o the_o will_n of_o believer_n at_o other_o time_n but_o also_o that_o in_o and_o under_o the_o prevalency_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n there_o be_v in_o they_o an_o i_o that_o do_v it_o not_o and_o a_o not-willing_a it_o from_o a_o principle_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a prevalency_n of_o the_o other_o its_o act_n and_o stir_n be_v not_o so_o sensible_o perceive_v so_o that_o though_o they_o prevail_v not_o to_o the_o total_a prevention_n of_o the_o will_n from_o exert_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o prevail_v to_o the_o impair_n weaken_v and_o make_v remiss_a its_o consent_n thereunto_o second_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o paragraph_n be_v intolerable_o sophistical_a confound_v the_o renitencie_n of_o the_o inward_a
to_o deal_v withal_o from_o the_o place_n he_o cast_v into_o this_o form_n he_o that_o sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_n can_v fall_v away_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v ergo_fw-la come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o expression_n can_v sin_o he_o find_v out_o as_o he_o suppose_v four_o several_a acceptation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o word_n can_v &_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o thought_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o sense_n both_o proposition_n be_v false_a now_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o express_a language_n &_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_z vary_a in_o the_o least_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o relieve_v himself_o from_o be_v think_v and_o conceive_v to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o flat_o deny_v what_o he_o peremptory_o affirm_v but_o only_o by_o deny_v the_o word_n can_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v do_v he_o then_o fix_v on_o this_o course_n for_o his_o own_o extrication_n do_v he_o give_v in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o accept_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v true_a not_o in_o the_o least_o yea_o plain_o for_o one_o of_o the_o sense_n he_o suppose_v himself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o of_o the_o word_n can_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n they_o can_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n because_o of_o their_o averseness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o it_o which_o he_o exemplify_v in_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 8._o 43._o he_o afterward_o more_o than_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n wherein_o the_o word_n can_v sin_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v take_v sect._n 34._o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n although_o he_o take_v his_o word_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o please_v yea_o and_o add_v a_o five_o sense_n sect._n 31._o which_o be_v all_o it_o seem_v he_o can_v find_v out_o for_o we_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o more_o he_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o some_o of_o those_o signification_n wherein_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v he_o say_v they_o be_v false_a the_o discourse_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n sect._n 28_o 29_o 30._o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n can_v and_o his_o inference_n thereon_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n than_o it_o be_v so_o or_o so_o show_v himself_o very_o skilful_a at_o fence_v &_o ward_n off_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n as_o perhaps_o his_o thought_n of_o himself_o be_v upon_o a_o review_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mnife_v that_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o instance_n for_o the_o exemplification_n of_o the_o several_a signification_n which_o in_o part_n he_o feign_v and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o word_n he_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o many_o gross_a mistake_n some_o of_o they_o occasion_v by_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n than_o those_o now_o under_o consideration_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o sense_n insist_v on_o by_o he_o come_v real_o up_o to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o disadvantage_n to_o our_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v whole_o inconcerned_a therein_o we_o may_v pass_v by_o that_o whole_a harangue_n that_o which_o look_v towards_o the_o argument_n under_o consideration_n appear_v first_o in_o sect._n 31._o which_o he_o thus_o propose_v if_o the_o say_a argument_n understand_v the_o phrase_n can_v sin_n according_o to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o import_n mention_v of_o the_o word_n can_v wherein_o it_o sound_v a_o utter_a and_o absolute_a incapacity_n and_o impossibility_n then_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v grant_v viz._n he_o that_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o minor_a be_v tardy_a which_o say_v whosoeoer_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o no_o such_o incapacity_n of_o sin_v of_o sin_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o sense_n former_o assert_v to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n for_o he_o so_o to_o sin_n ans._n because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v in_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o say_a assertion_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v such_o a_o sense_n thereon_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n both_o as_o to_o that_o sin_n 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the_o first_o nor_o in_o the_o proposition_n as_o it_o lie_v the_o seed_n abide_v any_o otherwise_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a he_o can_v sin_v 3._o even_o the_o expression_n he_o commit_v not_o sin_n denote_v not_o only_o the_o present_a actual_a frame_n and_o walk_v of_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n he_o commit_v not_o sin_n no_o one_o that_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o god_n do_v none_o in_o the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o a_o regenerate_v person_n do_v so_o that_o be_v in_o his_o course_n and_o walk_v to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o be_v argue_v not_o so_o much_o distinct_o to_o the_o permanencie_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o from_o the_o seed_n with_o such_o a_o adjunct_n 4._o mr_n goodwin_n allusion_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o angel_n be_v of_o little_a use_n or_o none_o at_o all_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n move_v the_o body_n to_o day_n be_v not_o because_o it_o will_v move_v it_o to_o morrow_n yet_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o body_n move_v and_o can_v but_o do_v so_o be_v because_o it_o have_v the_o soul_n abide_v in_o it_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o live_v move_v for_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o can_v but_o move_v shall_v speak_v proper_o enough_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v actual_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o confirm_a &_o uncontrollable_a principle_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o all_o these_o exception_n amount_v not_o to_o the_o least_o weaken_v of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n sect._n 32._o 71._o §._o 71._o our_o author_n give_v two_o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o only_o to_o be_v &_o not_o to_o abide_v and_o they_o be_v the_o one_o john_n 14._o and_o the_o other_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o one_o argument_n to_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o place_n under_o consideration_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v a_o present_a abode_n and_o be_v and_o not_o a_o continuance_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o if_o any_o such_o place_n befound_v yet_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unusual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o that_o kind_n will_v not_o enforce_v it_o to_o be_v so_o take_v in_o another_o place_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o treat_v enforce_v that_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a 2._o m._n g._n do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a by_o the_o instance_n he_o produce_v that_o the_o word_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o any_o place_n to_o denote_v precise_o only_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n without_o relation_n to_o its_o abide_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o one_o john_n 14._o 17._o %_o but_o you_o know_v he_o because_o he_o remain_v with_o you_o &_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o say_v he_o the_o latter_a clause_n shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_n be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o you_o importetha_fw-mi perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n but_o that_o this_o phrase_n abide_v with_o you_o import_v the_o same_o with_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o it_o be_v clear_o expound_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o term_n forever_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o forever_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v question_v nor_o 2._o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o tautology_n in_o the_o word_n his_o remain_v with_o believer_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o his_o inbeing_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o also_o the_o 1_o john_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o simple_o denote_v a_o estate_n or_o condition_n but_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n in_o its_o nature_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o almighty_a grace_n abide_v and_o permanent_a so_o that_o neither_o have_v we_o yet_o any_o instance_n of_o restrain_v the_o significancy_n of_o the_o word_n as_o pretend_v produce_v nor_o if_o any_o place_n can_v be_v so_o will_v it_o in_o the_o least_o enforce_v that_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n contend_v about_o wherefore_o m._n goodwin_n as_o i_o say_v add_v a_o argument_n to_o evince_v that_o the_o word_n must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o insist_v on_o in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o course_n to_o the_o purpose_n if_o his_o argument_n prove_v so_o in_o any_o measure_n it_o
have_v cast_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o discourse_n will_v scarce_o be_v receive_v by_o his_o reader_n without_o the_o help_n of_o that_o vulgar_a proverb_n good_a wit_n jump_v but_o yet_o on_o that_o occasion_n i_o can_v but_o say_v however_o he_o have_v deal_v in_o that_o treatise_n this_o discourse_n i_o have_v under_o consideration_n be_v pure_o translate_v from_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o very_a much_o of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o consider_v have_v the_o same_o which_o i_o have_v there_o think_v to_o have_v manifest_v by_o place_v their_o latin_a against_o his_o english_a in_o the_o margin_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v personal_a not_o belong_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n m._n g._n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o have_v ability_n of_o his_o own_o such_o as_o wherewith_o he_o have_v do_v in_o sundry_a particular_n considerable_a service_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o sometime_o they_o have_v be_v unhappy_o engage_v in_o way_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n that_o our_o author_n be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o least_o to_o take_v off_o this_o witness_n from_o speake_v home_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n 39_o §._o 39_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v by_o he_o in_o the_o least_o i_o shall_v far_o consider_v that_o diversion_n which_o he_o will_v entice_v the_o word_n unto_o from_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o intendment_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n dead_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o he_o give_v we_o then_o sect._n 23_o 24._o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o rack_n whereof_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v what_o former_o we_o receive_v from_o its_o mouth_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n he_o say_v for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 40._o §._o 40._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o the_o word_n be_v 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