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debilitate_v and_o overthrow_v a_o acquire_v habit_n whereunto_o it_o be_v opposite_a 2._o meritorious_o by_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v they_o away_o in_o a_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o of_o all_o punishment_n sin_n be_v the_o moral_o procure_v cause_n let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v which_o of_o those_o way_n it_o may_v probable_o be_v suppose_v that_o sin_n expelle_n the_o spirit_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o it_o can_v with_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v suppose_v that_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o natural_a efficient_a reaction_n against_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a indweller_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o he_o be_v indeed_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v by_o it_o 10._o ephes._n 4._o 30._o heb_fw-mi 3._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 63_o 10._o but_o that_o be_v in_o a_o moral_a way_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o demerit_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o natural_a efficiency_n by_o the_o way_n of_o opposition_n against_o it_o as_o intemperance_n against_o the_o mediocrity_n which_o it_o oppose_v be_v a_o madness_n to_o imagine_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o such_o believer_n be_v endue_v 26._o §._o 26._o be_v infuse_v not_o acquire_v by_o a_o frequency_n of_o act_n in_o themselves_o the_o root_n be_v make_v good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n plant_v in_o they_o by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o also_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n and_o all_o power_n to_o the_o end_n be_v it_o now_o suppose_a or_o can_v it_o rational_o be_v so_o that_o vicious_a act_n act_n of_o sin_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o natural_a efficiency_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o a_o infuse_a habit_n 11._o col._n 2._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o ephes._n 1._o 19_o col._n 1._o 11._o and_o that_o implant_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o any_o one_o or_o two_o act_n be_v impossible_a to_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o habit_n set_v on_o by_o so_o mighty_a a_o impression_n as_o the_o scripture_n mention_n to_o act_v constant_o contrary_a thereunto_o be_v to_o think_v what_o we_o will_v without_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o far_o while_o this_o principle_n life_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o consume_a do_v their_o god_n and_o father_n look_v on_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o decay_v and_o their_o spiritual_a man_n to_o pine_v away_o day_n by_o day_n 19_o eph._n 1._o 23._o col._n 2._o 19_o give_v they_o no_o new_a supply_n nor_o increase_v they_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n have_v he_o no_o pity_n towards_o a_o die_a child_n 12._o eph_n 4._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 3._o 12._o or_o can_v he_o not_o help_v he_o do_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 13._o phil_n 1._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o but_o with_o the_o very_a temptation_n will_v make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o escape_v let_v loose_v such_o floodgate_n of_o temptation_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o know_v his_o grace_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o but_o will_v be_v consume_v and_o expel_v by_o it_o what_o also_o shall_v we_o suppose_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o a_o wither_a member_n 25._o heb_fw-mi 2._o 17_o 18._o 3._o 15._o 7._o 25._o a_o die_a brother_n a_o perish_a child_n a_o wander_a sheep_n where_o be_v his_o zeal_n and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o bowel_n be_v they_o restrain_v 8._o isa_n 40._o 11._o &_o 63._o 8._o will_v he_o not_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o stir_v up_o his_o righteousness_n to_o save_v a_o poor_a sink_a creature_n 12._o ezek_n 34._o 4_o 12._o also_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o his_o habitation_n and_o not_o stir_v up_o his_o strength_n to_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o dwell_a place_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v so_o that_o neither_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v do_v this_o seem_v possible_a but_o second_o 27._o §._o 27._o sin_n procure_v by_o the_o way_n of_o merit_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o removeall_n of_o the_o habit_n gracious_o bestow_v believer_n deserve_v by_o sin_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o spirit_n from_o they_o and_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v so_o with_o they_o 9_o isa_n 48._o 9_o will_v he_o judge_v his_o house_n with_o such_o fire_n and_o vengeance_n be_v that_o the_o way_n of_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n until_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n although_o they_o be_v rebellious_a child_n yet_o they_o be_v his_o child_n still_o and_o be_v this_o the_o way_n of_o a_o tender_a father_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o his_o child_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o mend_v they_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n into_o hell_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o hell_n how_o infinite_o must_v they_o needs_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o it_o who_o have_v once_o enjoy_v it_o 13._o isa_n 49._o 15_o 16_o isa_n 66._o 13._o than_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o from_o their_o womb_n certain_o the_o lord_n bear_v another_o testimony_n concern_v his_o kindness_n to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n etc._n jerem_n 2._o 14._o hos._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n then_o that_o we_o shall_v entertain_v such_o dismal_a thought_n of_o he_o he_o chastise_v his_o child_n indeed_o but_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v they_o he_o correct_v they_o with_o rodd_n but_o his_o kindness_n he_o take_v not_o from_o they_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o attempt_n make_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o synodalia_fw-la i_o may_v say_v that_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o tolerable_a extrication_n of_o those_o difficulty_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n will_v afterward_o be_v insist_v on_o 3._o that_o which_o we_o intend_v when_o we_o mention_v the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n be_v their_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o saintship_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o saintship_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n concur_v 1._o that_o holiness_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o 2._o that_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o continuance_n in_o this_o condition_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n both_o to_o their_o real_a holiness_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n be_v the_o perseverance_n whereof_o we_o must_v treat_v the_o one_o respect_v the_o real_a estate_n the_o other_o their_o relative_a of_o which_o more_o particular_o afterward_o and_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a delineation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 28._o §._o 28._o which_o the_o lord_n assist_v shall_v be_v explain_v confirm_v and_o vindicate_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n which_o be_v first_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o mere_a skeleton_n its_o symmetry_n and_o complexion_n its_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n excellency_n and_o vsefulnesse_n will_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v more_o full_o manifest_v now_o because_o mr_n goodwin_n 29._o §._o 29._o though_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o fix_v any_o orderly_a state_n of_o the_o question_n under_o debate_n a_o course_n he_o have_v also_o think_v good_a to_o take_v in_o handle_v those_o other_o head_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o walk_v for_o the_o main_a with_o the_o arminian_o in_o path_n of_o difference_n from_o the_o reform_a church_n yet_o have_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o his_o treatise_n what_o his_o conception_n be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n he_o do_v oppose_v as_o also_o what_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o place_n &_o room_n thereof_o and_o upon_o what_o principle_n i_o shall_v brief_o call_v what_o he_o have_v so_o deliver_v both_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n &_o on_o the_o other_o to_o a_o account_n to_o make_v the_o clear_a way_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o
a_o interest_n in_o the_o good_a of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v only_o represent_v various_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v my_o design_n be_v 17._o gal._n 16._o 17._o to_o describe_v the_o general_a intention_n of_o god_n in_o all_o gospel_n promise_v whereby_o they_o be_v equal_o spirit_v 17._o eph._n 2._o 12._o heb._n 6._o 17._o become_v as_o one_o and_o concern_v these_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v free_a and_o gracious_a as_o to_o the_o rise_n 5._o §._o 5._o and_o fountain_n of_o they_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o mere_o through_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v of_o promise_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o be_v every_o where_o oppose_v to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o doubt_n or_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n deserve_v or_o procure_v by_o we_o gal._n 3._o 18._o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o include_v all_o that_o in_o we_o be_v desirable_a acceptable_a and_o deserve_a it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n that_o be_v free_a and_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o that_o can_v find_v out_o any_o reason_n or_o cause_n without_o god_n himself_o why_o he_o shall_v promise_v any_o good_a thing_n whatever_o to_o sinner_n as_o all_o be_v &_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n till_o the_o promise_n come_v 15._o mat._n 20._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 22._o may_v be_v allow_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o invention_n which_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o well_o condition_v nature_n necessitate_v he_o to_o a_o velleity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o yield_a relief_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n though_o just_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n which_o even_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n dwell_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o vice_n for_o their_o recovery_n be_v by_o some_o impose_v on_o he_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o promise_n need_v no_o other_o evidence_n but_o the_o light_n of_o this_o consideration_n 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sometime_o with_o a_o seem_a contrariety_n one_o to_o another_o but_o all_o regular_o answer_v and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o first_o mover_n the_o first_o great_a promise_n of_o christ_n 16_o gen._n 3._o 15._o 16_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o be_v that_o which_o spirit_n and_o principle_n all_o other_o promise_v whatsoever_o 6._o gen._n 49._o 10._o isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o move_v upon_o conditional_a term_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o yet_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o that_o absolute_a and_o free_a original_a spring_n hence_o that_o great_a grant_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n by_o he_o rom_n 5._o 16_o 17._o yea_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o law_n as_o to_o their_o original_a emanation_n from_o god_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o reward_n in_o they_o engage_v to_o be_v bestow_v for_o the_o service_n require_v be_v free_a and_o gracious_a there_o be_v not_o any_o natural_a indispensable_a connexion_n between_o obedience_n and_o reward_n diu._n diatr_n de_fw-fr iust._n diu._n as_o there_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a dispute_v and_o prove_v 2._o i_o call_v they_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n goodwill_n and_o love_n 6._o §._o 6._o which_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o sole_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o contain_v in_o they_o of_o this_o goodwill_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v the_o sole_a discovery_n we_o do_v not_o in_o this_o discourse_n take_v promise_n mere_o for_o what_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v in_o term_n express_o but_o for_o every_o assertion_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v first_o hold_v out_o under_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n gen_n 3._o 15._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n infer_v in_o tit._n 1._o 2_o 3._o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 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consequential_a and_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a promise_n whereby_o christ_n himself_o and_o faith_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v bestow_v on_o they_o this_o run_v through_o they_o all_o as_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o they_o 32._o joh._n 3._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 32._o and_o method_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v manifest_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o so_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n 30._o 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o all_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n 3._o ephes._n 1._o 3._o until_o
it_o and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v but_o may_v it_o not_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v surprise_v into_o desolation_n no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n but_o what_o if_o this_o vineyard_n prove_v barren_a what_o will_v he_o then_o do_v nay_o but_o he_o will_v so_o deal_v with_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o barren_a as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o cast_v it_o up_o he_o be_v not_o with_o it_o for_o nought_o his_o presence_n be_v attend_v with_o grace_n and_o kindness_n i_o water_v it_o say_v he_o and_o that_o not_o now_o and_o then_o but_o every_o moment_n he_o power_v out_o fresh_a supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o it_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a thence_o it_o become_v a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n v._o 2._o the_o best_a wine_n the_o most_o delicious_a the_o most_o precious_a to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o zep_v 3._o 17._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o 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will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n any_o more_o weary_a of_o god_n they_o be_v neglect_v his_o worship_n make_v his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n to_o serve_v with_o their_o iniquity_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v impossible_a almost_o for_o any_o creature_n to_o apprehend_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o up_o to_o everlasting_a confusion_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v forward_o in_o their_o folly_n and_o contend_v with_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heal_v they_o isai._n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n iniquity_n be_v upon_o they_o a_o vile_a iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n god_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o and_o smite_v and_o hide_v he_o and_o they_o go_v on_o froward_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o forsake_v not_o for_o ever_o he_o abide_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o because_o his_o so_o do_v be_v not_o bottom_v on_o any_o consideration_n of_o what_o they_o be_v have_v be_v or_o will_v be_v but_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o with_o regard_n unto_o that_o which_o thereupon_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n this_o promise_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o let_v grace_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a corruption_n never_o so_o strong_a temptation_n never_o so_o violent_a may_v be_v plead_v and_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o it_o by_o the_o weak_a fraile_v sinfull_a saint_n or_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n be_v positive_o express_v 6._o §_o 6._o why_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o it_o be_v for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n his_o great_a name_n be_v all_o that_o he_o consult_v withal_o about_o his_o continuance_n with_o his_o people_n this_o he_o call_v himself_o isa._n 43._o 25._o i_o blot_v out_o thy_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n in_o world_n that_o may_v by_o find_v in_o thou_o or_o upon_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v all_o that_o whereby_o to_o we_o he_o be_v know_v all_o his_o attribute_n his_o whole_a will_n all_o his_o glory_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o name_n it_o be_v either_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v of_o what_o he_o do_v or_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o with_o the_o motive_n wherefore_o he_o do_v it_o that_o be_v by_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o perfection_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o with_o most_o frequent_o a_o special_a regard_n to_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o those_o property_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v and_o to_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o so_o all_o his_o dispensation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n eph._n 1._o 6._o that_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v lift_v up_o make_v know_v believe_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o god_n pardon_v iniquity_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v with_o his_o people_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o the_o exalt_v of_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o god_n faithful_a in_o covenant_n and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o love_n who_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o those_o who_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v into_o favour_n it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n sometime_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o cast_v they_o off_o their_o soul_n may_v go_v to_o rest_v as_o to_o this_o thing_n he_o himself_o be_v glorious_a herein_o he_o be_v exalt_v and_o do_v it_o on_o that_o account_n 2_o lie_v if_o by_o his_o name_n you_o understand_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o he_o work_v and_o his_o motive_n thereunto_o as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a long-suffering_a gracious_a tender_a unchangeable_a nature_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o his_o name_n be_v ex._n 23._o 21._o and_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o to_o be_v manifest_v joh_n 17._o 6._o so_o evident_o two_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v engage_v when_o he_o promise_v to_o work_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n or_o according_a to_o his_o great_a name_n 1._o his_o power_n or_o sufficiency_n
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 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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
any_o attain_v they_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o or_o fall_v from_o but_o whether_o they_o may_v or_o shall_v attain_v it_o or_o no_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v but_o here_o be_v no_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o main_a opposition_n insist_v on_o by_o our_o saviour_n between_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o life_n eternal_a which_o fail_v not_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o thirst_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v and_o the_o supply_n of_o natural_a life_n by_o elementary_a water_n notwithstanding_o which_o they_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o do_v in_o a_o short_a season_n come_v to_o a_o total_a want_n of_o it_o again_o instead_o of_o answer_n to_o our_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n we_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o perpetual_a diversion_n from_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o it_o and_o at_o last_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o promise_n signify_v only_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o want_v grace_n when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n 2._o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o abide_n spiritual_a life_n here_o those_o word_n they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v be_v produce_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o life_n continue_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o unto_o eternity_n because_o such_o be_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o thirst_v be_v the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o life_n promise_v or_o here_o to_o be_v attain_v because_o in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o thirst_v be_v mr_n goodwin_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o intendment_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o thirst_v because_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o life_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o life_n and_o shall_v assure_o be_v preserve_v because_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v will_v certain_o take_v away_o the_o thirst_n which_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o it_o as_o to_o be_v 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grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o quiet_v and_o compose_v though_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o that_o in_o its_o fullness_n which_o they_o thirst_v after_o yet_o their_o thirst_n be_v no_o way_n troublesome_a that_o than_o which_o be_v far_o add_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n be_v exceed_v sophistical_a say_v he_o 34._o §._o 34._o by_o the_o way_n this_o spiritual_a thirst_n which_o be_v incident_a unto_o the_o life_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o water_n give_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v by_o they_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o argue_v a_o argument_n that_o for_o the_o present_a and_o while_o it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o such_o a_o thirst_n it_o be_v dissolveable_a and_o may_v fail_v for_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n he_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o eternallnesse_n of_o that_o life_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o drink_n of_o this_o water_n be_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v exempt_a from_o thirst_n let_v the_o whole_a passage_n be_v read_v and_o mind_v and_o this_o will_v clear_o appear_v if_o then_o the_o eternality_n of_o a_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o thirst_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o life_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o thirst_n be_v not_o during_o this_o weakness_n or_o imperfection_n of_o it_o eternal_a or_o privilege_v against_o dissolution_n ans._n 1._o that_o we_o can_v thirst_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o life_n promise_v prove_v this_o life_n not_o here_o to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v prove_v because_o the_o eternallnesse_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o exemption_n from_o thirst_n but_o that_o the_o plain_a contrary_n be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o presume_v be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o preservation_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o thereunto_o be_v apparent_o assign_v to_o those_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o our_o thirst_n be_v take_v away_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o thirst_n be_v the_o certain_a mean_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n not_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o all_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v be_v let_v the_o whole_a passage_n be_v read_v and_o mind_v in_o which_o appeal_n i_o dare_v acquiesce_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o any_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n who_o concernment_n this_o be_v it_o be_v here_o then_o suppose_v that_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o life_n promise_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o not_o thirst_v in_o who_o it_o be_v which_o be_v beside_o the_o text_n and_o that_o they_o may_v thirst_v again_o in_o the_o sense_n speak_v of_o who_o drink_n of_o that_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n give_v which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o and_o of_o these_o two_o supposall_n be_v this_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n compose_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n render_v a_o reason_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o life_n may_v be_v call_v eternal_a though_o it_o be_v interrupt_v and_o cut_v off_o we_o shall_v have_v far_a time_n god_n assist_v to_o consider_v and_o to_o declare_v its_o utter_a inconsistency_n with_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o expression_n now_o before_o we_o he_o add_v then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n sect._n 12._o 35._o §._o 35._o that_o the_o intendment_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o that_o the_o water_n he_o give_v shall_v always_o end_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o a_o tendency_n thereunto_o ans._n which_o upon_o the_o matter_n be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v christ_n say_v indeed_o that_o the_o water_n which_o he_o give_v shall_v spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o whole_o remove_v that_o thirst_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o intervenience_n that_o may_v hinder_v it_o as_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o that_o fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v but_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o it_o may_v otherwise_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o call_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o credit_n in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n into_o question_n deserve_v as_o i_o suppose_v master_n goodwin_n serious_a consideration_n to_o conclude_v then_o our_o saviour_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o live_a water_n which_o he_o give_v we_o shall_v take_v away_o such_o thirst_n all_o such_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v about_o not_o by_o this_o or_o that_o mean_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o as_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o come_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n with_o himself_o which_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o exception_n which_o as_o yet_o to_o the_o contrary_n have_v be_v produce_v have_v thus_o long_o insist_v on_o this_o influence_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 36._o §._o 36._o into_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o believer_n by_o procure_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o send_v he_o to_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o most_o effectual_a principle_n of_o their_o continuance_n with_o god_n give_v i_o leave_v far_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o remark_v some_o inference_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o unto_o we_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o those_o assertion_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o assistance_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o on_o that_o account_n all_o
down_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v he_o the_o council_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o what_o sin_n thou_o be_v overtake_v withal_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o will_v effectual_o supply_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n thate_o thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o or_o continue_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o do_v not_o this_o mix_v the_o forementioned_a promise_n with_o faith_n and_o so_o render_v it_o effectual_a to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v mention_v and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o believe_v and_o to_o the_o stir_v of_o man_n up_o to_o mix_v the_o the_o promise_n with_o faith_n so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o canbe_n think_v more_o effectual_a to_o the_o weaken_n impair_n and_o shatter_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v more_o full_o manifest_v tell_v a_o soul_n that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o he_o and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o his_o inward_a part_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o what_o can_v you_o pitch_v upon_o possible_o to_o unsettle_v he_o as_o to_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o indeed_o as_o god_n have_v speak_v but_o only_o this_o according_a as_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o which_o be_v leave_v unto_o thou_o so_o shall_v this_o be_v make_v good_a or_o come_v short_a of_o accomplishment_n if_o thou_o continue_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v he_o do_v not_o promise_n but_o upon_o condition_n thou_o walk_v with_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o if_o thou_o turn_v aside_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n here_o speak_v or_o intimate_v 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the_o strong_a hold_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n but_o because_o mr_n goodwin_n have_v take_v great_a pain_n both_o in_o the_o general_a to_o prove_v the_o unsuitablenesse_n of_o our_o doctrine_n to_o the_o promotion_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o in_o particular_a its_o inconsistency_n with_o the_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n manage_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n what_o be_v needful_a far_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n will_v fall_v in_o with_o our_o vindication_n &_o rescue_v of_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o false_a crimination_n wherewith_o it_o be_v assault_v and_o reproach_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v immediate_o address_v myself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o long_a indictment_n and_o charge_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o this_o very_a thing_n cap._n xi_o 1._o the_o entrance_n into_o a_o answer_n to_o mr_n g_n argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n his_o sixth_o argument_n about_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n under_o consideration_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n propose_v 2._o his_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 3._o consider_v and_o answer_v many_o pretender_n to_o promote_v godliness_n by_o false_a doctrine_n m._n g.'s_n common_a interest_n in_o this_o argument_n 4._o his_o proof_n of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o godliness_n 5._o consider_v and_o answer_v the_o inconsequence_n of_o his_o argue_n discover_v 6._o the_o doctrine_n by_o he_o oppose_v mistake_v ignorant_o or_o wilful_o 7._o objection_n propose_v by_o mr_n g._n to_o himself_o to_o be_v answer_v 8._o the_o objection_n as_o propose_v disow_v certainty_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n 9_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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saint_n perseverance_n false_o impose_v on_o and_o vindicate_v 17._o mr_n g_n next_o objection_n make_v to_o himself_o against_o his_o doctrine_n its_o unseasonablenesse_n as_o to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n demonstrate_v 18._o no_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o peace_n leave_v the_o saint_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n the_o ground_n of_o peace_n and_o assurance_n by_o it_o take_v away_o 19_o ground_n of_o paul_n consolation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20._o another_o plea_n against_o the_o doctrine_n attempt_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o m._n g._n that_o attempt_n consider_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n natural_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o lust_n spiritual_o pretend_v 21._o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n far_o discuss_v 22._o the_o power_n ascribe_v by_o m._n g._n to_o man_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o make_v willing_a the_o spirit_n in_o they_o consider_v 23._o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o perform_v what_o and_o whence_o the_o opposition_n they_o have_v in_o they_o thereunto_o 24._o gospel_n obedience_n how_o easy_a 25._o the_o conclusion_n 26._o answer_v to_o chap._n 13._o of_o his_o book_n propose_v the_o argument_n 1._o §._o 1._o wherein_o mr_n goodwin_n expose_v the_o doctrine_n under_o contest_v to_o the_o trial_n concern_v its_o usefulness_n as_o to_o the_o promotion_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v receive_v he_o thus_o propose_v cap._n 13._o sect._n 32._o pag._n 333._o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o who_o natural_a and_o proper_a tendency_n be_v to_o promote_v godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v evangelicall_n and_o of_o unquestionable_a comportance_n with_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v both_o total_o and_o final_o ergo_fw-la of_o this_o 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natural_a principle_n of_o all_o operation_n flow_v from_o they_o a_o conceit_n as_o gross_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o certain_o destructive_a to_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o section_n as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o be_v only_o a_o affirm_v this_o way_n and_o that_o that_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n render_v those_o mean_n altogether_o useless_a which_o when_o he_o prove_v the_o controversy_n may_v be_v near_o to_o a_o issue_n than_o otherwise_o he_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v or_o will_v be_v to_o his_o advantage_n sect._n 4._o leave_v the_o far_a confirmation_n of_o his_o argument_n he_o enter_v upon_o the_o removeall_n of_o a_o plea_n insist_v on_o 16._o §._o 16._o
as_o to_o quicken_v they_o 2._o eph._n 11_o and_o they_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o they_o be_v quicken_v or_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a two_o thing_n be_v intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n 1._o a_o new_a principle_n habit_n or_o spiritual_a life_n which_o such_o person_n have_v hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v as_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o world_n be_v partaker_n of_o a_o vital_a principle_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o action_n so_o have_v they_o here_o a_o new_a life_n a_o new_a vital_a principle_n by_o their_o be_v bear_v be_v they_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o divine_a original_n of_o that_o principle_n or_o life_n be_v from_o god_n they_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n immediate_o from_o he_o &_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o both_o these_o consideration_n be_v here_o use_v as_o description_n of_o the_o subject_a &_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o proposition_n they_o 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second_o say_v he_o the_o phrase_n of_o commit_v sin_n be_v not_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n find_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o sin_n with_o final_a impenitency_n or_o to_o sin_n to_o death_n ans._n the_o contrary_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o phrase_n necessary_o import_v no_o less_o v._o 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o a_o equivalent_a expression_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n intend_v the_o same_o chap_n 5._o 17_o 18._o beside_o a_o phrase_n may_v be_v so_o circumstantiate_v as_o to_o be_v in_o one_o only_a place_n restrain_v to_o a_o sense_n which_o it_o do_v not_o elsewhere_o necessary_o import_v
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 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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
though_o assure_v of_o the_o end_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o his_o glorious_a exaltation_n shall_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o issue_n he_o be_v whole_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o be_v detain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o labour_v and_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n and_o watch_v against_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o by_o weapon_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o especial_a when_o the_o devil_n urge_v he_o with_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o mean_n or_o the_o use_n of_o they_o when_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o end_n and_o a_o impossibility_n that_o it_o shall_v otherwise_o fall_v out_o or_o the_o end_v not_o be_v bring_v about_o and_o accomplish_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o headlong_o from_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o the_o angel_n have_v charge_n over_o he_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o foot_n shall_v be_v hurt_v against_o a_o stone_n whatever_o he_o do_v as_o satan_n intimate_v which_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o return_v to_o he_o the_o very_a answer_n that_o we_o insist_v upon_o viz._n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o tempt_v he_o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v argument_n use_v to_o we_o that_o can_v have_v no_o place_n with_o christ_n be_v take_v from_o the_o estate_n &_o condition_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n through_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v which_o be_v a_o ground_n only_o of_o a_o inference_n that_o if_o christ_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n do_v yet_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o contend_v against_o satan_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o but_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o take_v off_o from_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o the_o end_n that_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o not_o be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o removeall_n of_o this_o instance_n mr_n goodwin_n enter_v into_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n vest_v the_o lord_n christ_n with_o a_o immutability_n in_o good_a and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o any_o creature_n which_o that_o it_o be_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o to_o assert_v that_o i_o ever_o hear_v of_o nor_o be_v it_o of_o the_o least_o importance_n to_o the_o removeall_n of_o our_o instance_n as_o to_o its_o serviceablenesse_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v he_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o in_o case_n man_n be_v cause_v necessit_fw-la at_o and_o unavoidable_o to_o act_v righteous_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o rewardablenesse_n from_o their_o act_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o necessitate_v of_o they_o make_v they_o mere_o passive_a they_o have_v not_o any_o internal_a principle_n of_o their_o own_o to_o contract_v such_o a_o necessity_n which_o discourse_n be_v pursue_v with_o many_o other_o word_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o a_o discourse_n it_o be_v first_o exceed_o irrelative_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n now_o under_o consideration_n that_o shall_v minister_v occasion_n at_o all_o to_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o yield_a obedience_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o bring_n forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o only_o of_o the_o consistency_n that_o be_v between_o admonition_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n when_o it_o be_v suppose_v impossible_a that_o the_o end_n prevent_v by_o they_o shall_v ever_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v so_o whatever_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o yield_a obedience_n upon_o the_o exertion_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n diversion_n be_v one_o of_o mr_n goodwin_n ordinary_a way_n of_o ward_n those_o blow_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v second_o false_a charge_v a_o crime_n on_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o do_v oppose_v whereof_o it_o be_v not_o guilty_a neither_o it_o nor_o they_o that_o maintain_v it_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessitation_n upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n such_o a_o necessitation_n as_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n their_o freedom_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o elicit_v their_o act_n as_o principle_n natural_a and_o necessary_a all_o the_o necessity_n ascribe_v by_o they_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n respect_v only_o the_o event_n they_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o good_a be_v do_v which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n when_o he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o do_v they_o say_v it_o be_v wrought_v suitable_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o internal_a principle_n whence_o it_o be_v to_o proceed_v and_o do_v so_o and_o of_o the_o agent_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v which_o be_v free_a neither_o do_v they_o say_v that_o good_a be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o native_a and_o inward_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o man_n unless_o they_o will_v allow_v no_o principle_n to_o be_v native_a but_o what_o be_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n and_o then_o indeed_o they_o say_v that_o though_o naturally_n and_o physical_o there_o be_v yet_o moral_o and_o spiritual_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o any_o native_a principle_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a see_v in_o that_o sense_n no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o man_n but_o if_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o evince_v that_o they_o work_v from_o a_o native_a inward_a principle_n that_o their_o will_n which_o be_v their_o natural_a faculty_n quicken_v improve_v and_o heighten_v by_o inward_a indwelling_a habit_n of_o grace_n proper_o they_o when_o bestow_v on_o they_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o their_o act_n than_o they_o assert_v they_o to_o work_v no_o less_o from_o a_o native_a internal_a principle_n than_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o diversion_n give_v in_o to_o supply_v the_o absence_n of_o a_o answer_n the_o instance_n as_o to_o that_o alone_a wherein_o the_o parallel_n be_v intend_v stand_v unmoved_a and_o mr_n goodwin_n whole_a charge_n of_o folly_n and_o inconsistency_n on_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o eight_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n his_o last_o follow_v the_o last_o argument_n which_o he_o propose_v sect._n 23._o §._o 23._o 41._o and_o end_v his_o chapter_n withal_o be_v faint_a and_o as_o the_o dropping_n after_o a_o shower_n will_v easy_o be_v blow_v over_o he_o thus_o propose_v it_o that_o doctrine_n which_o natural_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o beget_v and_o foment_n jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n between_o brethren_n in_o christ_n or_o such_o as_o ought_v cordial_o to_o love_n reverence_n and_o honour_n one_o another_o be_v not_o confederate_a with_o the_o gospel_n nor_o from_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o contradict_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o unqnestionable_a and_o unconditioned_a perseverance_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o this_o tendency_n apt_a to_o beget_v and_o foment_n jealousy_n suspicion_n and_o evil_a surmise_n between_o brethren_n or_o such_o as_o aught_o to_o love_n and_o respect_n one_o the_o other_o as_o brethren_n in_o christ_n ergo._n ans._n not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o by_o which_o sundry_a expression_n and_o one_o inference_n at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o argument_n do_v ready_o administer_v occasion_n unto_o i_o await_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a which_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o judge_v all_o those_o who_o fall_v final_o away_o not_o to_o have_v be_v true_a believer_n we_o can_v but_o have_v evil_a surmise_n of_o all_o that_o stand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n see_v as_o good_a as_o they_o have_v fall_v away_o hence_o jealousy_n of_o their_o hypocrysy_n will_v arise_v and_o he_o tell_v we_o for_o his_o part_n he_o know_v no_o christian_a in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o judge_v a_o true_a believer_n than_o he_o have_v to_o judge_v some_o who_o be_v turn_v wretched_a apostate_n to_o which_o i_o say_v brief_o first_o 24._o §._o 24._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o mr_n goodwin_n know_v fullwell_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rule_n give_v we_o to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o believer_n by_o
in_o these_o word_n he_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o describe_v they_o by_o their_o former_a and_o present_a condition_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o though_o they_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n they_o have_v with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o so_o be_v never_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o only_a reason_n m._n goodwin_n give_v to_o invalidate_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v another_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o word_n and_o more_o commodious_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o whether_o it_o have_v any_o more_o efficacy_n to_o take_v in_o the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v lie_v plain_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o first_o view_n of_o the_o word_n and_o context_n than_o it_o have_v to_o evade_v the_o eduction_n of_o 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apostle_n write_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o judge_v true_a and_o sound_a believer_n as_o appear_v from_o several_a place_n in_o the_o epistle_n as_o cap._n 3._o 14._o 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o the_o most_o serious_a emphatical_a and_o weighty_a passage_n hereof_o admonish_v they_o of_o such_o evil_n or_o danger_n which_o only_o concern_v other_o man_n and_o whereunto_o themselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o obnoxious_a yea_o and_o whereunto_o if_o they_o have_v be_v obnoxious_a all_o the_o caution_n admonition_n warning_n threaten_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v have_v relieve_v or_o deliver_v they_o to_o say_v that_o such_o admonition_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v those_o from_o apostasy_n who_o be_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o suppose_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o the_o interposall_n of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n for_o their_o perseverance_n or_o the_o like_a in_o no_o possibility_n of_o apostatise_v as_o to_o say_v that_o wash_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v snow_n white_a or_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o air_n a_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o heaven_n from_o fall_v but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v ans._n what_o exact_a measure_n soever_o mr_n goodwin_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v of_o the_o distance_n of_o our_o assertion_n from_o all_o probability_n which_o he_o have_v accurate_o perform_v if_o we_o may_v take_v his_o word_n yet_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o disprove_v it_o from_o come_v close_o up_o to_o the_o absolute_a truth_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o place_n under_o consideration_n for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v and_o prove_v it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v promiscuos_o to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n of_o who_o he_o tell_v you_o cap._n 3._o 14._o one_o of_o the_o place_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o by_o mr_n goodwin_n that_o those_o only_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n who_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o their_o confidence_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o rest_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o glorious_a profession_n gift_n &_o attainment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o true_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n whole_a cause_n and_o cap._n 6._o 9_o that_o there_o be_v among_o they_o who_o have_v attain_v thing_n accompany_v salvation_n and_o better_a thing_n than_o any_o of_o those_o have_v do_v who_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n yet_o hold_v it_o not_o fast_o without_o waver_v but_o everâ—_n day_n fall_v away_o so_o that_o though_o he_o judge_v no_o particular_n before_o their_o apostasy_n yet_o he_o partly_o intimate_v that_o all_o professor_n be_v not_o true_a believer_n and_o therefore_o do_v teach_v they_o all_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n in_o close_v with_o christ_n lest_o they_o turn_v apostate_n and_o perish_v in_o so_o do_v 2._o that_o conditional_a commination_n and_o threaten_n discover_v the_o connexion_n that_o be_v between_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a that_o be_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n preserve_v from_o the_o end_n threaten_v and_o the_o cause_n deserve_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n reason_n and_o cause_n that_o have_v be_v plentiful_o insist_v on_o have_v more_o than_o once_o be_v declare_v and_o the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o with_o those_o here_o insist_v on_o answer_v and_o remove_v this_o be_v all_o that_o mr_n goodwin_n have_v to_o offer_v by_o the_o way_n of_o reason_n to_o exclude_v the_o person_n former_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o only_a concernment_n of_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n insist_v on_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o only_a the_o consideration_n of_o the_o severall_n of_o the_o passage_n debate_v wherein_o by_o the_o light_n that_o have_v already_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o circumstance_n aim_n end_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o place_n we_o may_v so_o far_o receive_v direction_n as_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o stumble_v in_o our_o progress_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o several_a expression_n in_o the_o passage_n under_o debate_n 30._o §._o 30._o mr_n goodwin_n proceed_v sect._n 19_o and_o first_o infi_v on_o that_o of_o cap._n 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o enlighten_v whence_o he_o thus_o argue_v believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o to_o be_v child_n of_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 32._o luke_n 16._o 8._o eph._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o they_o who_o here_o be_v say_v
themselves_o to_o search_v into_o and_o to_o weigh_v the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v clear_o determine_v nor_o skill_n enough_o to_o understand_v and_o receive_v they_o when_o so_o dexterous_o open_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o m._n g._n what_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v will_v judge_v determine_v and_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n declare_v and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o day_n that_o shall_v manifest_v all_o thing_n will_v vindicate_v they_o from_o those_o reproach_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o expression_n as_o these_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o all_o party_n at_o variance_n expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o that_o be_v please_v to_o take_v they_o up_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v from_o v._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n hence_o m._n g._n thus_o infer_v sect_n 11._o evident_a it_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n rendition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o etc._n etc._n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o peter_n more_o particular_o v._o 21._o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o address_v the_o parable_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v that_o it_o be_v calculate_v and_o form_v only_o for_o such_o may_v through_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n by_o unmercifulnesse_n cruelty_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n turn_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o justify_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o come_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n ans._n this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a occasion_n whereupon_o 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universal_a compliance_n will_v bring_v forth_o blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sottish_a or_o foolish_a or_o contradictious_a in_o and_o to_o itself_o as_o may_v not_o be_v countenance_v from_o teach_v parable_n to_o be_v instructive_a and_o prove_v in_o every_o parcel_n or_o expression_n that_o attend_v they_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o parable_n here_o use_v that_o wherein_o from_o the_o proportion_n and_o answerablenesse_n of_o the_o comparat_n it_o argue_v be_v neither_o that_o god_n forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o believer_n may_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o oppression_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o that_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n aught_o to_o extend_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o their_o brethren_n god_n threaten_v and_o revenge_a unmercifulnesse_n and_o oppression_n in_o and_o on_o 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untie_v he_o venture_v bold_o to_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n by_o affirm_v that_o indeed_o god_n love_v no_o man_n at_o all_o with_o any_o love_n but_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o qualification_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o change_v in_o reference_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o this_o he_o set_v out_o and_o illustrate_v various_o with_o the_o deal_n of_o man_n and_o the_o law_n that_o be_v make_v among_o they_o reward_v what_o be_v good_a and_o punish_v what_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n word_n full_o fit_v in_o his_o apprehension_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n from_o any_o shadow_n of_o alteration_n in_o that_o course_n of_o proceed_v which_o to_o he_o he_o ascribe_v and_o tell_v you_o the_o root_n of_o the_o mistake_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o any_o man_n person_n lie_v in_o that_o capital_a error_n of_o personal_a election_n or_o a_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o any_o one_o in_o 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