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than_o before_o his_o death_n and_o there_o will_v be_v so_o to_o eternity_n if_o those_o under_o the_o ultimate_a sentence_n may_v be_v think_v to_o sin_n but_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o controversy_n and_o difference_n about_o it_o between_o god_n 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o and_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o that_o by_o make_v reconciliation_n on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n atone_v he_o towards_o we_o which_o atonement_n we_o be_v persuade_v to_o accept_v 25._o isa._n 27._o 3_o 4._o 45._o 24_o 25._o and_o by_o bring_v in_o for_o we_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n which_o god_n will_v certain_o accept_v now_o when_o god_n be_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o righteousness_n exact_o complete_a and_o answer_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o demand_n whence_o can_v any_o more_o contest_v arise_v about_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o 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mean_n that_o this_o original_a of_o all_o sin_n use_v for_o the_o production_n of_o it_o be_v also_o discover_v and_o that_o be_v temptation_n every_o man_n own_o lust_n tempt_v he_o the_o progress_n also_o it_o make_v in_o carry_v on_o of_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o tempt_v be_v far_a describe_v in_o the_o several_a part_n &_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v &_o the_o person_n towards_o who_o it_o exert_v this_o efficacy_n be_v draw_v away_o or_o entice_v 2._o it_o conceive_v lust_n conceive_v the_o subject_n be_v prepare_v answer_v its_o draw_v away_o and_o entice_a without_o more_o ado_n it_o conceive_v sin_n and_o then_o it_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o action_n that_o be_v either_o into_o open_a perpetration_n or_o deliberate_a determination_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o then_o it_o finish_v sin_n or_o come_v up_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o sin_n tend_v to_o wherewto_n be_v subjoin_v the_o dismal_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n eternal_a death_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o finish_a sin_n and_o will_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o first_o rise_v which_o be_v lust_n to_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v death_n the_o way_n and_o path_n that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o refine_a unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v never_o thorough_o forsake_v though_o they_o may_v sometime_o step_v out_o of_o it_o or_o be_v stop_v in_o it_o a_o way_n wherein_o who_o ever_o walk_v to_o the_o end_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o end_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a particular_n lay_v down_o and_o show_v in_o they_o all_o at_o least_o the_o most_o material_a the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o believer_n &_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o do_v walk_v or_o may_v walk_v in_o this_o path_n and_o then_o manifest_a where_o and_o when_o all_o saint_n break_v out_o of_o it_o forever_o so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o close_a thereof_o and_o therein_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n unto_o the_o whole_a strength_n and_o design_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n which_o consist_v as_o be_v say_v in_o a_o comparison_n institute_v between_o the_o sin_n and_o demerit_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n 1._o the_o fountain_n 4._o §._o 4._o principle_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n whatever_o in_o all_o person_n whatever_o be_v lust_n every_o one_o own_o lust_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o mother_n womb_n &_o foam_v of_o sin_n which_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 7._o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v that_o which_o in_o the_o entrance_n he_o call_v sin_n indefinite_o in_o the_o close_a he_o particular_o term_v lust_n as_o be_v the_o hide_a secret_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o which_o once_o discover_v swallow_n up_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o or_o to_o set_v a_o man_n self_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o whilst_o this_o sinful_a womb_n of_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o prevalent_a this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o universal_a alienation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o unconquerable_a habitual_a natural_a inclination_n of_o they_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o this_o sin_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o womb_n cause_n and_o principle_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o root_n on_o which_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o do_v grow_v where_o ever_o it_o be_v no_o man_n ever_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n and_o other_o they_o be_v all_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n yet_o not_o such_o a_o agreement_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n herein_o also_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o observe_v first_o that_o by_o nature_n this_o lust_n 5._o §._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v divers_a appellation_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o be_v sometime_o express_v in_o term_n of_o privation_n want_n and_o deficiency_n sometime_o by_o positive_a inclination_n to_o evil_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v blindness_n darkness_n giddiness_n folly_n madness_n in_o the_o will_v obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n pride_n stubbornness_n hardness_n sensuality_n in_o all_o negative_o and_o privative_o death_n positive_o lust_n corruption_n flesh_n concupiscence_n sin_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o 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 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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
be_v regenerate_v be_v to_o have_v a_o new_a and_o another_o generation_n not_o any_o one_o repeat_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v of_o john_n by_o m._n goodwin_n there_o be_v mention_n neither_o of_o a_o repetition_n of_o a_o former_a generation_n nor_o direct_o of_o a_o new_a one_o though_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o there_o call_v so_o our_o saviour_n at_o first_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o render_v and_o proper_o signify_v as_o john_n 3._o 31._o %_o john_n 19_o 11._o %_o mark_n 15._o 38._o %_o james_n 3._o 17._o and_o sometime_o of_o old_a or_o former_a day_n as_o act_n 26._o 5._o once_o only_o it_o signify_v again_o gal_n 4._o 9_o but_o there_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o restrain_v it_o and_o in_o the_o exposition_n afterward_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n he_o call_v it_o simple_o a_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n v._o 5._o without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o any_o birth_n but_o only_o the_o assert_v of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a one_o call_v a_o birth_n indeed_o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o birth_n natural_a which_o be_v the_o road_n opinion_n well_o beat_v ever_o since_o christ_n first_o tread_v that_o path_n beside_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o before_o be_v also_o deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o word_n and_o term_n as_o manifest_v no_o reiteration_n of_o any_o state_n condition_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v include_v therein_o as_o conversion_n to_o god_n a_o quicken_a from_o death_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o manifest_a the_o induction_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o form_n and_o not_o the_o repetition_n of_o another_o hence_o the_o ancient_n call_v baptism_n regeneration_n be_v the_o initial_a ordinance_n of_o 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and_o vvn_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n too_o seem_v to_o state_n and_o represent_v they_o as_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o joh_n 3._o 6._o %_o now_o there_o can_v hardly_o any_o instance_n be_v give_v where_o the_o introduce_v of_o one_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n into_o the_o subject_a be_v term_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o other_o calefaction_n for_o example_n be_v never_o term_v a_o repetition_n of_o frigefaction_n nor_o calefaction_n call_v a_o reiteration_n of_o frigefaction_n nor_o when_o a_o regenerate_v or_o mortify_v man_n die_v his_o natural_a death_n be_v he_o say_v to_o reiterate_v or_o repeat_v his_o spiritual_a death_n ans_fw-fr that_o in_o the_o term_n regeneration_n two_o birth_n be_v employ_v may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o same_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v repeat_v be_v deny_v and_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o mr_n goodwin_n say_v well_o that_o the_o introduce_v of_o a_o contrary_a form_n be_v not_o call_v the_o reiteration_n of_o a_o other_o no_o more_o be_v it_o here_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v call_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a generation_n in_o allusion_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n not_o as_o a_o repetition_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrary_a quality_n wherewith_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v attend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o which_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o so_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o diverse_a they_o be_v both_o birth_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o contrary_a quality_n but_o diverse_a adjunct_n and_o so_o be_v the_o two_o birth_n compare_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o john_n 1._o 13._o in_o which_o last_o place_n our_o regeneration_n be_v express_v under_o the_o simple_a term_n of_o be_v bear_v with_o distinction_n to_o the_o natural_a birth_n and_o not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o iteration_n of_o any_o birth_n or_o generation_n subjoin_v so_o also_o be_v it_o jame_v 1._o 18._o so_o that_o hitherto_o little_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n towards_o his_o intendment_n whatever_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o he_o express_v it_o i_o rather_o say_v he_o conceive_v that_o regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v appropriable_a only_o unto_o person_n live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 48._o §._o 48._o who_o general_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n degenerate_a from_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o childhood_n &_o young_a year_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o the_o principle_n &_o way_n of_o the_o world_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a generation_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o natural_a but_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n and_o birth_n in_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v if_o not_o simple_o &_o absolute_o yet_o 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blind_a eye_n make_v they_o who_o be_v darkness_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o regeneration_n indeed_o be_v only_o a_o return_v to_o that_o condition_n from_o whence_o we_o think_v it_o have_v be_v a_o delivery_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o new_a notion_n of_o regeneration_n first_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n make_v it_o appropriable_a only_o to_o they_o who_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n sir_n your_o proof_n we_o can_v take_v your_o bare_a word_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o this_o importance_n in_o the_o place_n yourself_o choose_v to_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n you_o lay_v of_o the_o inference_n you_o be_v now_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v a_o being_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o appropriable_a only_o unto_o man_n of_o discretion_n man_n only_o of_o discretion_n than_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o none_o not_o so_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v therein_o joh._n 3._o 5._o if_o none_o but_o man_n of_o discretion_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o birth_n but_o only_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n v._o 6._o not_o capable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sure_o you_o better_a deserve_v the_o title_n of_o durus_fw-la pater_fw-la infantum_fw-la than_o he_o to_o who_o of_o old_a it_o be_v give_v perhaps_o a_o grosser_n figment_n be_v never_o frame_v by_o a_o man_n of_o discretion_n second_o it_o be_v true_a infant_n be_v comparative_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o actual_a transgression_n but_o equal_o nocent_a and_o guilty_a with_o sinner_n of_o discretion_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a state_n and_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 be_v insist_v on_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o effect_v of_o not_o sin_v he_o sin_v not_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o principle_n itself_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v abide_v and_o the_o rise_n or_o original_n that_o it_o have_v from_o god_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o that_o causality_n that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o about_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a contest_v 2._o second_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o every_o such_o person_n 61._o §_o 61._o be_v that_o he_o commit_v not_o sin_n that_o this_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v with_o its_o restriction_n and_o limitation_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o contrariety_n wherein_o in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n it_o stand_v to_o sundry_a other_o testimony_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o this_o very_a epistle_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o say_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o say_v james_n in_o the_o 3._o james_n 4._o and_o this_o apostle_n put_v all_o out_o of_o question_n by_o convince_a the_o best_a of_o saint_n that_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n that_o by_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n by_o a_o denial_n of_o it_o we_o involve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o if_o we_o we_o apostle_n we_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n then_o can_v be_v take_v absolute_o for_o do_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o word_n and_o they_o must_v be_v restrain_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o some_o manner_n or_o degree_n in_o or_o of_o sin_v some_o say_v he_o do_v not_o can_v sin_v be_v they_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n not_o deliberate_o and_o with_o their_o full_a and_o whole_a will_n without_o reluctancy_n and_o opposition_n in_o their_o will_n unto_o sin_n which_o reluctancy_n be_v at_o a_o vast_a distance_n from_o the_o reluctancy_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n which_o sense_n be_v canvas_v by_o m._n goodwin_n to_o no_o advantage_n at_o all_o sect._n 25._o for_o in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n former_o explain_v this_o may_v well_o take_v place_n commit_v not_o sin_n then_o be_v do_v not_o so_o commit_v sin_n as_o that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o death_n there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n and_o intention_n in_o the_o word_n commit_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o so_o commit_v it_o as_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o communion_n with_o god_n thereby_o which_o be_v only_o do_v when_o sin_n take_v the_o rule_n or_o reign_v in_o any_o person_n this_o exposition_n m._n goodwin_n say_v 62._o §._o 62._o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o stand_v upright_o will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a cause_n depend_v alone_o but_o as_o it_o be_v it_o argue_v weakness_n to_o determine_v for_o our_o own_o sense_n in_o a_o controversy_n or_o question_n without_o give_v a_o very_a substantial_a reason_n for_o the_o exposition_n i_o doubt_v if_o m._n goodwin_n discourse_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o this_o rule_n a_o man_n may_v upon_o very_o substantial_a ground_n &_o reason_n call_v many_o of_o his_o assertion_n into_o controversy_n &_o because_o he_o add_v that_o such_o be_v his_o hard_a hap_n he_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o i_o must_v needs_o question_v whether_o he_o make_v any_o diligent_a search_n or_o no_o to_o this_o purpose_n shall_v supply_v he_o with_o one_o or_o two_o that_o lie_v hard_a at_o hand_n this_o then_o to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o aim_v of_o the_o apostle_n therein_o this_o be_v to_o distinguish_v as_o be_v say_v betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n commit_v sin_n v._o 8._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o one_o that_o do_v so_o sin_n v._o 12._o cain_n say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o he_o commit_v sin_n how_o do_v cain_n commit_v sin_n impenitent_o to_o death_n that_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o now_o say_v he_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o so_o commit_v sin_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o do_v he_o sin_n not_o to_o death_n with_o impenitency_n 2._o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v most_o eminent_o clear_v his_o own_o intendment_n in_o this_o expression_n chap_n 5._o five_o 17_o 18._o of_o this_o epistle_n all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o expression_n v._n 18._o sine_v not_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sin_n mention_v v._n 17._o sin_n unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o unto_o death_n so_o that_o both_o the_o context_n and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n give_v in_o a_o parrallell_a place_n afford_v we_o the_o sense_n insist_v on_o three_o reason_n be_v tender_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n against_o this_o exposition_n 63._o §._o 63._o and_o many_o more_o say_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v for_o another_o season_n of_o those_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v i_o have_v already_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o chief_a importance_n be_v take_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v not_o only_o that_o the_o sense_n by_o he_o urge_v be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o m._n g._n be_v not_o a_o little_a mistake_v in_o his_o analysis_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o that_o the_o exposition_n insist_v on_o by_o we_o be_v from_o thence_o enforce_v 1._o his_o other_o reason_n be_v first_o that_o the_o grammar_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o phrase_n breathe_v not_o the_o least_o air_n of_o such_o a_o sense_n ans._n that_o the_o expression_n be_v synecdochicall_a be_v before_o affirm_v what_o it_o import_v under_o the_o power_n of_o that_o figure_n be_v the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o grammatical_a regularity_n and_o signification_n of_o they_o do_v their_o figurativenesse_n belong_v let_v the_o word_n be_v restrain_v as_o the_o figure_n require_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v most_o proper_a as_o be_v signify_v 2._o but_o 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
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 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whatsoever_o or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n can_v kill_v his_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o sin_n true_o mortify_v by_o the_o law_n or_o the_o threaten_n of_o it_o all_o that_o the_o law_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o be_v but_o to_o entangle_v sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o irritate_fw-la &_o provoke_v it_o like_o a_o bull_n in_o a_o net_n or_o a_o beast_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christin_n the_o gospel_n that_o cut_v its_o throat_n &_o destroy_v it_o now_o this_o doctrine_n be_v never_o in_o the_o least_o charge_v with_o deny_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n which_o whilst_o it_o do_v grant_v &_o maintain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o that_o late_a opinion_n which_o advance_v itself_o against_o it_o it_o maintain_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o upon_o the_o only_a true_a and_o unshaken_a foundation_n 3._o it_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v the_o application_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o love_n therein_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v that_o those_o vain_a endeavour_n which_o some_o promote_v and_o encourage_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o slavish_a bodily_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v bewail_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n as_o abomination_n that_o seduce_v poor_a soul_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o say_v this_o work_n be_v true_o and_o in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n only_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v our_o old_a man_n crucify_v with_o he_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n destroy_v rom._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o thereupon_o by_o faith_n reckon_v ourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n v._n 11._o it_o be_v do_v only_o by_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n bring_v home_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v moreover_o it_o say_v that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o come_v with_o that_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o now_o it_o be_v never_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o it_o take_v off_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a though_o false_o that_o it_o ascribe_v too_o much_o thereunto_o so_o that_o these_o importune_a exception_n notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n in_o hand_n do_v not_o only_o maintain_v its_o own_o innocency_n as_o to_o any_o tendency_n unto_o looseness_n but_o also_o manifest_o declare_v its_o own_o usefulness_n to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n whatsoever_o for_o 3._o it_o stir_v up_o 15._o §._o 15._o provoke_v and_o draw_v out_o into_o action_n every_o
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against_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n lu_v not_o against_o the_o spirit_n we_o think_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n with_o the_o experience_n off_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n have_v lie_v against_o this_o piece_n of_o sophistry_n it_o be_v true_a their_o propension_n unto_o righteousness_n reign_v in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a their_o propension_n unto_o sin_n rebell_v in_o they_o though_o the_o land_n be_v conquer_v for_o christ_n yet_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o &_o if_o the_o saint_n leave_v of_o but_o one_o day_n the_o work_n of_o kill_v crucify_a and_o mortify_v they_o will_v quick_o find_v a_o actual_a rebellion_n in_o they_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v suppress_v they_o have_v indeed_o a_o propension_n to_o holiness_n rule_v in_o they_o but_o also_o a_o propension_n unto_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a â—vell_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v but_o when_o mr_n goodwin_n can_v prove_v this_o consequence_n that_o saint_n have_v strong_a inclination_n to_o righteousness_n therefore_o they_o have_v not_o so_o to_o sin_n for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v forbear_v for_o ever_o dispute_v with_o he_o if_o he_o can_v beat_v we_o not_o only_o from_o scripture_n but_o all_o our_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o experience_n doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o contend_v any_o long_o with_o he_o hence_o then_o 2._o he_o infer_v 24._o §._o 24._o that_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_v that_o be_v sin_v customary_o &_o against_o conscience_n so_o as_o to_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v no_o such_o great_a mastery_n no_o such_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n to_o such_o man_n this_o abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o gospel_n obedience_n which_o it_o seem_v however_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o run_v in_o a_o race_n strive_v for_o mastery_n call_v resist_v unto_o blood_n wrestle_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n require_v for_o its_o carry_v on_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o suitable_a help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o as_o no_o small_a matter_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o temptation_n yet_o be_v it_o indeed_o but_o a_o trifle_a thing_n a_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n or_o mastery_n do_v man_n watch_n pray_v contend_v fight_v wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o satan_n do_v the_o lord_n put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n continual_o intercede_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o saint_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la perditio_fw-la haec_fw-la to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o toil_n and_o labour_n about_o a_o thing_n of_o little_a or_o no_o weight_n egregiam_fw-la vero_fw-la laudem_fw-la we_o know_v indeed_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a that_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o enable_v we_o but_o to_o make_v gospel_n obedience_n so_o slight_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a mastery_n or_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a commendation_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n this_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v till_o now_o and_o be_v as_o yet_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o the_o conclusion_n be_v io_o 25._o §._o 25._o pâ—an_n vicimus_fw-la all_o thing_n unpartial_o weigh_v the_o case_n be_v we_o and_o godliness_n exceed_o promote_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n defection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o corrival_n of_o it_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o to_o prove_v which_o not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o argument_n have_v be_v speak_v nor_o to_o free_v the_o other_o from_o a_o charge_n of_o a_o direct_a contrary_a importance_n one_o word_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o of_o mr_n goodwin_n six_o argument_n for_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o end_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v in_o this_o case_n 26._o §._o 26._o in_o hand_n indeed_o the_o main_a design_n of_o his_o whole_a 13._o chap._n consist_v of_o 41._o section_n and_o about_o so_o many_o page_n in_o his_o book_n and_o contain_v all_o which_o in_o a_o argumentative_a way_n he_o insi_v on_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n look_v this_o way_n and_o therefore_o have_v already_o pluck_v away_o one_o of_o the_o main_a prop_n of_o that_o discourse_n i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o take_v away_o those_o which_o do_v remain_v that_o the_o whole_a may_v just_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o shall_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v consider_v the_o whole_a of_o that_o discourse_n contain_v nine_o argument_n against_o the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n cap._n xii_o 1._o m._n g._n entrance_n and_o preface_n to_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n consider_v 2._o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o first_o argument_n the_o import_n of_o it_o 3._o answer_v to_o that_o first_o argument_n doctrine_n may_v pretend_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o yet_o be_v false_a justification_n by_o work_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o order_n 4._o acceptation_n of_o person_n what_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v no_o place_n for_o it_o with_o god_n contrary_a to_o distributive_a justice_n 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n charge_v with_o render_v god_n a_o accepter_n of_o person_n 6._o unjust_o what_o it_o say_v look_v this_o way_n 7._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o charge_n against_o it_o consider_v and_o remove_v 8._o m._n g._n second_o argument_n and_o the_o weight_n by_o he_o hang_v thereon_o the_o original_a of_o this_o argument_n by_o who_o somewhat_o insist_v on_o 9_o the_o argument_n itself_o in_o his_o word_n propose_v of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n whether_o weaken_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n 10._o entrance_n unto_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o argument_n the_o foundation_n lay_v of_o it_o false_a and_o when_o it_o false_o impose_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n sundry_a thing_n by_o it_o disclaim_v the_o first_o consider_v 11._o the_o iniquiry_n of_o those_o imposition_n far_o discover_v 12._o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o argument_n declare_v 13._o the_o argument_n satisfy_v 14._o the_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o minor_a attempt_v and_o consider_v 15._o the_o manner_n of_o god_n operation_n with_o and_o in_o natural_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n compare_v efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n in_o man_n consistent_a 16._o a_o objection_n to_o himself_o frame_v by_o m._n g._n that_o objection_n rectify_v perseverance_n how_o absolute_o and_o simple_o necessary_a how_o not_o 17._o the_o removal_n of_o the_o pretend_a objection_n far_o insist_v on_o by_o m._n g._n 18._o that_o discourse_n discuss_v and_o manifest_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o sophistical_a the_o consistency_n of_o exhortation_n and_o promise_n far_o clear_v 19_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n consider_v 20._o the_o inconsistency_n of_o exhortation_n with_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n dispute_v by_o m._n g._n 21._o that_o discourse_n remove_v and_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n far_o clear_v obedience_n to_o they_o twofold_a habitual_a actual_a of_o the_o physical_a operation_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n their_o compliance_n and_o use_v how_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o affect_v the_o will_n 22._o inclination_n to_o persevere_v when_o wrought_v in_o believer_n 23._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n operation_n
threaten_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o consequent_o to_o effect_v their_o perseverance_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o this_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o their_o ingenerate_a or_o raise_v a_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v the_o native_a property_n of_o fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n or_o evil_n fear_v there_o be_v no_o otherway_v imaginable_a how_o or_o whereby_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v operate_v towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o apostasy_n but_o that_o mention_a viz._n by_o work_v in_o they_o a_o fear_n or_o dread_n of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v therefore_o second_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o promise_v make_v 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manner_n of_o sensuality_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o change_v in_o their_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n but_o continue_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n dog_n and_o swine_n oftentimes_o return_v to_o their_o vonit_a and_o mire_n though_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o profession_n to_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o common_o our_o divine_n have_v decipher_v under_o the_o name_n of_o formalist_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o who_o be_v here_o all_o at_o once_o by_o mr_n goodwin_n interest_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n to_o make_v good_a his_o enterprise_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o remonstrant_n sect._n 40._o pag._n 297._o 1._o if_o the_o say_a expression_n import_v nothing_o 46._o §._o 46._o but_o what_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la i._n e._n while_o hypocrite_n be_v capable_a of_o then_o may_v those_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n that_o live_v in_o error_n and_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o may_v be_v saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n who_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o defile_v themselves_o daily_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n this_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o know_v tenet_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v legitimate_a and_o true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o foul_a and_o so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o testify_v that_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o this_o be_v wholesome_a and_o sound_a divinity_n or_o no_o to_o teach_v that_o they_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o blameless_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o be_v companion_n with_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n i_o leave_v to_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v not_o turn_v upside_o down_o with_o prejudice_n to_o determine_v 1._o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o text_n to_o render_v this_o discourse_n altogether_o useless_a as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v as_o 1._o that_o sundry_a copy_n v._n 13._o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o almost_o or_o a_o little_a way_n or_o measure_n so_o escape_v as_o be_v say_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o escape_v may_v apostatise_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v lay_v bait_n for_o they_o as_o the_o fisher_n do_v for_o the_o fish_n that_o he_o will_v take_v by_o propose_v unto_o they_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o prevail_v over_o they_o be_v not_o affirm_v 3._o the_o conditional_a expression_n v._n 20._o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o to_o they_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v argue_v from_o thence_o have_v plentiful_o upon_o several_a occasion_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v but_o to_o suffer_v m._n g._n to_o leap_v over_o all_o these_o blot_n in_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o connexion_n i_o say_v 1._o in_o what_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n such_o perform_v as_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v term_v hypocrite_n have_v be_v declare_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v godward_o what_o they_o know_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v they_o in_o vice_n and_o vicious_a practice_n or_o sensual_a course_n wherein_o they_o allow_v and_o bless_v themselves_o we_o intend_v not_o but_o such_o as_o in_o some_o sincerity_n under_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o improvement_n of_o gift_n and_o privilege_n do_v or_o may_v walk_v conscientious_o as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ._n 2._o of_o these_o we_o say_v that_o they_o may_v so_o escape_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o sound_a believer_n may_v wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n we_o say_v not_o nor_o will_v any_o instance_n give_v amount_v to_o the_o height_n and_o intendment_n of_o those_o expression_n they_o be_v all_o alleviate_v by_o sundry_a 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