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the_o roman_n the_o seat_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o opposition_n insist_v on_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v between_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o he_o manifest_v how_o true_a believer_n be_v tanslate_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o have_v sin_n reign_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v grace_n reign_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o chapter_n 5._o 21._o %_o as_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n so_o grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o whereof_o he_o treat_v in_o all_o that_o chapter_n the_o sin_n of_o nature_n the_o lust_n whereof_o we_o speak_v this_o by_o nature_n reign_v unto_o death_n but_o when_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n thereof_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a 6._o chap._n it_o be_v our_o change_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o in_o our_o delivery_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v that_o that_o destroy_v it_o our_o be_v under_o grace_n five_o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n plain_o then_o there_o be_v two_o lord_n and_o ruler_n and_o these_o be_v original_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o the_o first_o lord_n the_o apostle_n discover_v with_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n chap._n 5._o and_o this_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o second_o he_o describe_v chap._n 6._o which_o set_v out_o the_o rule_n &_o reign_v of_o grace_n in_o believer_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o then_o three_o the_o place_n that_o both_o these_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o life_n in_o a_o believer_n cap._n 7._o this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a reign_a sin_n &_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v in_o its_o power_n &_o compass_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o they_o &_o in_o they_o only_o do_v sin_n reign_n &_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v be_v with_o full_a consent_n as_o be_v manifest_v before_o in_o exact_a willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o reign_v in_o they_o four_o 9_o §._o 9_o observe_v that_o the_o grace_n new_a creature_n principle_n or_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v give_v to_o bestow_v on_o and_o wrought_v in_o all_o and_o only_a believer_n be_v it_o in_o the_o low_a and_o most_o remiss_a degree_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v yet_o no_o less_o universal_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o contrary_a habit_n and_o principle_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o will_v life_n in_o the_o affection_n love_n delight_n etc._n etc._n those_o be_v reconcile_v who_o be_v alienate_v by_o wicked_a work_n where_o ever_o 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one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o head_n and_o they_o the_o member_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o &_o 12._o 12_o 13._o ephes._n 4._o 4._o 4._o by_o all_o which_o as_o to_o their_o actual_a state_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v real_o change_v from_o 9_o from_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 2._o 2._o col._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 11_o 13._o &_o 8._o 2_o 8_o 9_o death_n to_o life_n from_o 9_o from_o act._n 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 4._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o 22._o from_o ezek._n 36._o 25._o zach._n 13._o 1._o isa._n 4._o 3_o 4._o eph._n 5._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 3._o
upon_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n on_o his_o people_n behalf_n moses_n careful_o plead_v this_o latter_a or_o part_v thereof_o num_fw-la 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o god_n have_v give_v his_o name_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v lay_v out_o his_o power_n to_o pardon_v heal_v and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o his_o preserve_n of_o they_o and_o abide_v with_o they_o let_v thy_o power_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o as_o when_o he_o work_v for_o his_o name_n the_o way_n whereby_o he_o will_v do_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n so_o the_o fountain_n and_o rise_v from_o whence_o he_o will_v do_v it_o be_v 2._o his_o goodness_n 26_o joh._n 17._o 3_o 26_o kindness_n love_n patience_z mercy_n grace_n faithfulness_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 22._o psal._n 22._o 22._o and_o thus_o under_o the_o title_n of_o his_o name_n do_v he_o call_v poor_a afflict_v 4._o psal._n 63._o 4._o dark_a hopeless_a helpless_a creature_n upon_o any_o other_o account_n in_o the_o world_n person_n ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o disconsolation_n and_o sorrow_n 30._o psal._n 69._o 30._o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o isa_n 50._o 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_n upon_o his_o god_n when_o all_o other_o hold_n be_v go_v when_o flesh_n fail_v and_o heart_n fail_v then_o do_v god_n call_v poor_a soul_n to_o rest_v upon_o this_o name_n of_o he_o so_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 73._o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v all_o strength_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a fail_v and_o be_v go_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o now_o this_o be_v the_o sole_a motive_n also_o of_o god_n continuance_n 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good_a pleasure_n because_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o goodness_n mention_v god_n be_v essential_o in_o himself_o of_o a_o good_a gracious_a and_o love_a nature_n but_o he_o act_v all_o these_o property_n as_o to_o work_n that_o outward_o be_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n eph_n 1._o 11._o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o purpose_n all_o of_o they_o have_v no_o other_o rise_v or_o cause_n but_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v we_o his_o people_n towards_o who_o he_o may_v act_v according_a to_o the_o gracious_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n yea_o and_o lay_v they_o forth_o and_o exercise_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a on_o our_o behalf_n be_v it_o because_o we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o do_v his_o will_n walk_v with_o he_o do_v he_o declare_v we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n upon_o condition_n we_o do_v so_o and_o so_o not_o on_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a ground_n of_o proceed_v do_v he_o do_v this_o but_o mere_o because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n mat_n 11._o 26._o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o who_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n notwithstanding_o our_o universal_a alienation_n from_o he_o on_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v we_o his_o people_n that_o be_v obedient_a believe_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n will_v upon_o any_o account_n be_v himself_o unchangeable_a not_o perserve_v we_o in_o but_o reject_v we_o from_o that_o condition_n thus_o be_v god_n mercy_n in_o not_o forsake_v his_o people_n resolve_v into_o its_o original_a principle_n viz._n his_o own_o good-pleasure_n in_o choose_v of_o they_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o goodness_n &_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n to_o the_o appoint_a issue_n this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o argument_n what_o work_n or_o design_v the_o lord_n enter_v upon_o mere_o from_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n or_o sole_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o and_o engage_v to_o continue_v in_o mercy_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n thereby_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o remove_v or_o prevent_v what_o ever_o may_v hinder_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o purpose_n work_v or_o design_n of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v abide_v in_o unchangeable_a to_o the_o end_n but_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o abide_v with_o his_o people_n as_o have_v be_v manifest_v at_o large_a let_v we_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 8._o §._o 8._o ps._n 23._o 4_o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n &_o thy_o staff_n do_v comfort_v i_o sure_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o psalmist_n express_v a_o exceed_a confidence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o most_o inexpressible_a trouble_n and_o pressure_n he_o suppose_v himself_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o death_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n and_o comprehensive_a of_o they_o all_o so_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v the_o most_o dismal_a and_o dark_a representation_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o that_o shadow_n the_o most_o dreadful_a bottom_n and_o depth_n of_o that_o representation_n this_o then_o the_o prophet_n suppose_v that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o condition_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o the_o come_n of_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o short_a season_n but_o he_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o which_o denote_v a_o state_n of_o some_o continuance_n a_o conflict_a with_o most_o dismal_a evil_n and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o death_n be_v in_o the_o supposal_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o estate_n say_v he_o even_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o such_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o my_o own_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o hopeless_a helpless_a go_v and_o lose_v i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a a_o noble_a resolution_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a bottom_n &_o foundation_n for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v account_v rashness_n &_o groundless_a confidence_n but_o true_a spiritual_a courage_n and_o holy_a resolution_n say_v he_o it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o but_o alas_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v now_o forsake_v thou_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v thou_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o temptation_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v beset_v to_o fall_v utter_o from_o he_o sure_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v swallow_v up_o for_o ever_o the_o water_n will_v go_v over_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o must_v for_o ever_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n yea_o but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o contrary_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n but_o this_o be_v say_v some_o a_o very_a desperate_a persuasion_n if_o thou_o be_v sure_a that_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n then_o live_v as_o thou_o please_v as_o loose_o as_o flesh_n can_v desire_v as_o wicked_o as_o satan_n
7._o for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n require_v and_o on_o this_o foundation_n i_o may_v say_v there_o do_v not_o remain_v any_o such_o gild_n to_o be_v reckon_v unto_o believer_n as_o that_o with_o regard_n thereunto_o god_n shall_v forsake_v they_o utter_o and_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n in_o that_o chapter_n as_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o matter_n under_o present_a consideration_n that_o sacrifice_n which_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v as_o that_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a or_o perfect_o accquit_v of_o they_o and_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n answer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v he_o of_o sin_n so_o to_o judge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o as_o not_o to_o have_v remedy_n of_o that_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n provide_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o say_v do_v so_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o they_o for_o who_o and_o who_o sin_n it_o be_v offer_v but_o such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v clear_a from_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o nothing_o be_v assume_v but_o what_o be_v the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o and_o other_o place_n so_o daniel_n 9_o 24._o 6._o §._o 6._o the_o design_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n christ_n make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v yet_o sin_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o some_o respect_n 28._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o 10._o 28._o much_o more_o 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 punishment_n that_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o law_n of_o god_n do_v attend_v it_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n urge_v rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v he_o argue_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o ablation_n 18_o heb._n â—_o 10._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o or_o removal_n of_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v show_v and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o suspend_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o mediator_n upon_o condition_n by_o we_o to_o be_v accomplish_v not_o bestow_v on_o we_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o as_o to_o their_o event_n uncertain_a be_v disadvantagious_o to_o beg_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n now_o because_o it_o appear_v 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n many_o for_o who_o he_o die_v 12_o eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o be_v keep_v a_o long_a season_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o bear_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o wrath_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_v a_o little_a to_o insist_v on_o this_o instance_n and_o to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o truth_n thereof_o yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o from_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v by_o his_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o obedience_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o as_o a_o complete_o sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a mean_n he_o make_v way_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o such_o path_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o good_a he_o aim_v by_o it_o in_o that_o order_n which_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n by_o he_o appoint_v require_v the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o glory_n god_n be_v satisfy_v well_o please_v and_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o course_n at_o law_n against_o those_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o who_o he_o die_v though_o a_o arrest_n be_v go_v forth_o against_o all_o mankind_n yet_o the_o lord_n suspend_v by_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o it_o that_o room_n and_o space_n may_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o some_o a_o reprieve_n be_v grant_v mankind_n out_o of_o reason_n and_o for_o purpose_n of_o his_o own_o after_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o god_n be_v please_v to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a council_n and_o purpose_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o eph._n 1._o 6_o 11._o innovate_v the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o unto_o punishment_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o some_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o by_o a_o interposition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n in_o such_o way_n as_o to_o undergo_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o those_o 9_o heb._n 7._o 22._o 10._o 9_o on_o who_o behalf_n the_o interposition_n be_v make_v 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o by_o this_o undertake_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a first_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a thus_o much_o be_v do_v and_o accomplish_v first_o 8._o §._o 8._o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v whereas_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a right_n 25._o gen._n 18._o 25._o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n 19_o josh._n 24._o 19_o and_o such_o his_o essential_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n 6._o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o purity_n and_o righteousness_n that_o if_o his_o creature_n cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n 13._o hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o which_o they_o do_v by_o every_o sin_n 32._o ro._n 1._o 18_o 32._o what_o in_o they_o lie_v it_o be_v then_o of_o indispensable_a necessity_n that_o he_o render_v unto_o that_o sin_n 6._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 6._o or_o sinner_n guilty_a thereof_o a_o meet_a recompense_n of_o reward_n jesus_n christ_n have_v so_o answer_v his_o righteousness_n diu._n vid._n diat_a de_fw-fr just._n diu._n that_o without_o the_o impair_n of_o his_o right_n or_o sovereignty_n without_o the_o least_o derogation_n from_o his_o perfection_n he_o may_v receive_v his_o sin_v creature_n again_o to_o favour_n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o and_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o render_v tribulation_n to_o sinner_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 6_o 7._o for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a gen._n 18_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o now_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sinnâ—e_n the_o application_n of_o it_o be_v commensurate_a to_o his_o intendment_n in_o his_o oblation_n not_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o actual_a effect_n of_o any_o thing_n whatever_o which_o be_v not_o meritorious_o procure_v thereby_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o make_v complete_a atonement_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n so_o that_o the_o very_a vindictive_a justice_n
8._o 110._o 3._o 7._o 45._o 13_o 14_o some_o whereof_o we_o shall_v mention_v afterward_o concern_v his_o seed_n 20._o isa._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 52._o 13_o 14._o 53._o 11._o 59_o 20._o and_o offspring_n or_o those_o that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o be_v redeem_a from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v out_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v that_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n of_o he_o 52._o joh._n 12._o 51_o 52._o he_o have_v cast_v the_o whole_a procedure_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o such_o a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o into_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o as_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v infallible_a influence_n into_o the_o other_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v render_v indubitable_o certain_a thus_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_o to_o all_o consideration_n of_o faith_n 6_o isa_n 53._o 6_o or_o belief_n in_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v thus_o much_o be_v do_v 5._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o extinguish_n the_o quarrel_n about_o sin_n 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o vindictive_a justice_n law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v disengage_v from_o pursue_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o against_o they_o as_o sinner_n neither_o have_v they_o at_o all_o any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o in_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n &_o righteousness_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n engage_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o after_o some_o previous_a observation_n 3._o eph._n 1._o 3._o i_o shall_v confirm_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o sundry_a argument_n i_o say_v then_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a supposal_n which_o some_o make_v what_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v shall_v die_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n will_v not_o the_o justice_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o supposal_n of_o that_o which_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la be_v impossible_a &_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n however_o upon_o other_o respect_v it_o may_v not_o to_o be_v argue_v from_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 7._o 33._o christ_n die_v that_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o in_o their_o due_a season_n every_o one_o undoubted_o be_v and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n second_o that_o our_o affirmation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o liable_a to_o that_o exception_n which_o usual_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o viz._n that_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o satsfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o but_o they_o must_v infallible_o be_v save_v then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n either_o that_o they_o do_v at_o all_o believe_v or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12._o all_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o by_o these_o medium_n be_v seek_v for_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o i_o say_v our_o position_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o way_n liable_a to_o this_o exception_n for_o first_o 33_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o though_o the_o justice_n law_n 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v as_o to_o their_o sin_n 15._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o on_o that_o account_n any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 32._o rom_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 4._o 16._o 9_o 31_o 32._o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n may_v assign_v and_o ascribe_v such_o a_o way_n for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o about_o and_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o &_o this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o all_o his_o other_o attibute_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n who_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v honour_v as_o we_o honour_v himself_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 6._o &_o emptye_n the_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o itself_o 11._o philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n second_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 27._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o his_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o any_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o or_o all_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v apart_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o his_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n 7._o joh._n 17._o 7._o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o precept_n and_o promise_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n whereby_o he_o moral_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n 14._o eph._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o so_o far_o also_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o it_o live_v no_o long_o in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o prevail_v to_o turn_v we_o utter_o from_o god_n three_o they_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o suppose_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o escape_v of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o they_o be_v the_o thing_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o whereby_o we_o be_v daily_o renew_v 2._o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o make_v useful_a 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o here_o but_o also_o prepare_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o likeness_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v hereafter_o wherefore_o observe_v four_o that_o though_o this_o complete_a atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 6._o mat._n 20._o 5_o 6._o yet_o it_o remain_v free_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o will_v begin_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o under_o that_o arrest_n of_o death_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o 11._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o and_o how_o far_o in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v carry_v it_o towards_o perfection_n it_o be_v i_o say_v in_o his_o bosom_n 8._o joh._n 3._o 8._o when_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n on_o we_o for_o regeneration_n &_o faith_n when_o he_o will_v actual_o absolve_v we_o from_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o how_o far_o he_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o in_o this_o life_n only_o that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o quarrel_n against_o sin_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v towards_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o 12._o §._o 12._o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 12._o he_o obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n before_o his_o ascend_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o call_v elsewhere_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o this_o redemption_n as_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n
antecedent_o to_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n undertake_v for_o they_o none_o can_v question_v but_o they_o must_v withal_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a promise_n thereof_o isa._n 59_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 3._o sure_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o so_o often_o promise_v to_o we_o of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n god_n bestow_v faith_n on_o we_o be_v antecedent_n to_o our_o believe_v &_o this_o also_o be_v give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ._n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o if_o then_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n antecedent_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v not_o enmity_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o iniquity_n in_o man_n do_v bestow_v on_o they_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v good_a in_o they_o as_o to_o the_o root_n &_o principle_n of_o it_o sure_o his_o quarrel_n against_o their_o sin_n be_v put_v to_o a_o issue_n thence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n heb._n 2._o 17._o god_n as_o one_o pacify_v and_o atone_v thereupon_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 24_o eph._n 2._o 13_o 24_o 5._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v still_o set_v forth_o as_o one_o carry_v on_o that_o peace_n who_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o accept_v or_o receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 10._o we_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n it_o be_v accept_v by_o he_o thus_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o that_o wherein_n god_n be_v abundant_o delight_v &_o wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o as_o when_o he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o he_o swear_v he_o will_v curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o smell_v this_o sweet_a savour_n of_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o account_n of_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v 19_o john_n 17._o 19_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o curse_n on_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o i_o may_v also_o insist_v on_o those_o testimony_n for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o former_a assertion_n 6._o rom._n 6._o 6._o where_o a_o immediate_a efficacy_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 26_o eph._n 5._o 25._o 26_o but_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v may_v at_o present_a suffice_v 14._o titus_n 2._o 14._o the_o premise_n consider_v 14._o §_o 14._o some_o light_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o discover_v the_o various_a mistake_n of_o man_n 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o about_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 14._o heb._n 10._o 14._o as_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o if_o that_o be_v now_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o some_o have_v true_o fix_v their_o thought_n on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o for_o abolition_n of_o sin_n 6_o revel_v 1._o 5_o 6_o do_v give_v their_o lust_n and_o darkness_n leave_v to_o make_v wretched_a inference_n thereupon_o as_o that_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v so_o complete_o justify_v &_o accept_v before_o &_o without_o our_o believe_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n what_o ever_o in_o we_o that_o therefore_o sin_n be_v nothing_o nor_o at_o all_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o though_o they_o say_v we_o must_v not_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v yet_o too_o many_o by_o woeful_a experience_n have_v 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have_v proceed_v thus_o with_o m._n goodwin_n that_o a_o foundation_n may_v be_v the_o better_o lay_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o he_o far_o add_v proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o remark_n from_o thence_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v man_n in_o their_o sin_v the_o second_o thing_n propose_v in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o general_a way_n that_o lust_n proceed_v in_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o forth_o and_o that_o be_v temptation_n every_o one_o be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o general_a way_n that_o lust_n proceed_v in_o for_o the_o production_n of_o actual_a sin_n it_o tempt_v and_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v tempt_v there_o be_v a_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n only_o and_o a_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n by_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v so_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n be_v so_o tempt_v he_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n math._n 4._o 1._o %_o he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n that_o his_o temptation_n be_v unto_o sin_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o story_n of_o they_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o answer_n and_o close_v with_o his_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v tempt_v yet_o be_v he_o without_o sin_n now_o though_o this_o sort_n of_o temptation_n from_o satan_n be_v not_o original_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v tinder_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o kindle_v more_o or_o less_o in_o and_o upon_o every_o injection_n of_o his_o fiery_a dart_n there_o be_v something_o in_o we_o to_o meet_v many_o if_o not_o all_o of_o his_o temptation_n they_o prove_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o issue_n to_o be_v we_o indeed_o satan_n sometime_o venture_v upon_o we_o in_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v doubtless_o small_a hope_n of_o any_o concurrence_n and_o so_o seem_v rather_o to_o aim_v at_o our_o disquiet_n than_o our_o sin_n as_o in_o those_o who_o he_o perplex_v with_o hard_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o very_a principle_n not_o of_o grace_n only_o but_o of_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v man_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o assent_n of_o the_o soul_n thereunto_o to_o think_v of_o god_n as_o god_n be_v to_o think_v of_o he_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a pure_a great_a excellent_a incomprehensible_a in_o all_o perfection_n now_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v any_o apprehension_n of_o a_o direct_a contradictory_n importance_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o unbelief_n causeless_a fear_n and_o discontentment_n that_o in_o many_o do_v ensue_v upon_o temptation_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o be_v consequent_n and_o not_o effect_n of_o it_o satan_n may_v keep_v this_o dart_n in_o his_o own_o forge_n for_o any_o mischief_n he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v with_o it_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o temptation_n by_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o temptation_n they_o be_v temptation_n as_o tend_v to_o far_a evil_n they_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v irregular_a and_o devious_a from_o the_o rule_n now_o this_o tempt_a of_o lust_n comprise_v two_o thing_n first_o 33._o §._o 33._o the_o general_a active_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o sin_n though_o not_o fix_v as_o unto_o any_o particular_a act_n or_o way_n of_o sin_n the_o motus_fw-la primò_fw-la primi_fw-la of_o this_o you_o have_v that_o testimony_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n gen._n 6._o 5._o %_o every_o figment_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n the_o figment_n or_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o very_a root_n of_o they_o their_o general_a mould_v or_o active_a prepare_v of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o they_o so_o 1_o chrou_fw-fr 28._o 9_o %_o god_n understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o figment_n of_o they_o the_o next_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o they_o and_o 2_o cron._n 29._o 19_o keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a frame_v posture_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o good_a thought_n this_o i_o say_v be_v she_o first_o way_n of_o lust_n temptation_n it_o make_v a_o mint_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o frame_v ready_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15._o 19_o their_o actual_a fix_v on_o any_o object_n be_v their_o proceed_n antecedent_n whereunto_o they_o be_v frame_v and_o form_v in_o the_o heart_n lust_n actual_o dispose_v incline_v bend_v the_o heart_n to_o thing_n suitable_a to_o itself_o or_o the_o corrupt_a habitual_a principle_n which_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o we_o second_o the_o actual_a tumultuate_n of_o lust_n and_o work_v with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o policy_n in_o stir_v up_o provoke_v to_o and_o draw_v out_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o inconeiveable_a variety_n the_o several_a degree_n of_o its_o progress_n herein_o be_v afterward_o describe_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o regenerate_v &_o unregenerate_a person_n 34._o §._o 34._o and_o that_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o its_o universality_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n every_o figment_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o universality_n of_o act_n express_v positive_o &_o exclusive_o to_o any_o act_n of_o another_o kind_n every_o figment_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o of_o time_n every_o day_n whatever_o good_a they_o seem_v to_o do_v or_o do_v whatever_o duty_n they_o perform_v that_o in_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a figment_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a on_o this_o account_n take_v any_o duty_n they_o do_v any_o work_n they_o perform_v and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o respect_n of_o principle_n and_o circumstance_n or_o aim_n to_o be_v whole_o evil_a that_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n &_o their_o heart_n be_v cast_v mint_a and_o coin_v sin_n all_o the_o day_n long_o with_o believer_n it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o good_a treasure_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o whence_o they_o bring_v out_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o good_a root_n in_o they_o that_o bear_v good_a fruit_n though_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o many_o sin_n yea_o with_o great_a sin_n yet_o lust_n do_v not_o tempt_v they_o as_o it_o do_v unregenerate_a man_n with_o a_o perpetual_a continual_a active_a inclination_n unto_o evil_n even_o some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v the_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o &_o will_v and_o do_v in_o what_o state_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o faith_n love_n meekness_n and_o actuate_v those_o grace_n at_o least_o in_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o the_o will_n for_o a_o good_a tree_n will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n never_o any_o believer_n be_v or_o be_v so_o desert_v of_o god_n or_o do_v so_o forsake_v god_n as_o that_o every_o figment_n of_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v evil_a only_o and_o that_o continual_o that_o no_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v possible_o expel_v his_o habit_n of_o grace_n have_v be_v former_o show_v neither_o be_v he_o ever_o cast_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n but_o from_o the_o good_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o pant_a after_o god_n long_v for_o his_o salvation_n with_o more_o or_o less_o efficacy_n the_o spark_n be_v warm_a and_o glow_a though_o under_o ash_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n lust_n tempt_v in_o unregenerate_a man_n out_o a_o absolute_a uncontrollable_a dominion_n and_o that_o with_o a_o moral_o irresistible_a efficacy_n all_o its_o dominion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o very_o much_o of_o its_o strength_n be_v lose_v in_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n rom._n 6._o concern_v the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o power_n strength_n vigour_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v so_o far_o abate_v weaken_a mortify_a that_o it_o can_v so_o effectual_o impel_v unto_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v when_o it_o be_v in_o perfect_a life_n and_o strength_n but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o
whereof_o he_o labour_v to_o deliver_v it_o be_v the_o great_a absurdity_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o yet_o must_v be_v assert_v by_o he_o unless_o he_o will_v affirm_v all_o that_o fall_v away_o at_o any_o time_n irrecoverable_o to_o perish_v which_o howsoever_o he_o wave_v at_o present_a be_v with_o much_o more_o probability_n according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n to_o be_v maintain_v than_o what_o he_o insi_v on_o but_o this_o repetition_n of_o regeneration_n say_v he_o be_v not_o unworthy_a god_n and_o for_o man_n a_o bless_a and_o happy_a accommodation_n whether_o it_o be_v unworthy_a god_n or_o no_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v declare_v the_o accommodation_n that_o it_o seem_v to_o afford_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o plain_a encouragement_n to_o sin_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n imaginable_a will_v perhaps_o not_o be_v find_v so_o happy_a and_o bless_a unto_o they_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o clamour_n have_v a_o charge_n be_v manage_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o give_a supportment_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o and_o under_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n whether_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n have_v be_v regard_v in_o that_o charge_n have_v be_v consider_v doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n clear_o to_o evince_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o regeneration_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o tendency_n and_o import_n which_o be_v false_o and_o injurious_o charge_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o worst_a that_o a_o man_n think_v he_o can_v do_v by_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o to_o sin_n himself_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o desert_n of_o wrath_n he_o can_v no_o far_o injure_v his_o soul_n than_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n tell_v this_o man_n now_o who_o you_o suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o that_o great_a fool_n the_o flesh_n which_o belong_v for_o bless_a accommodation_n to_o its_o self_n while_o it_o make_v provision_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o do_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o to_o have_v a_o second_o regeneration_n do_v you_o not_o encourage_v he_o to_o venture_v bold_o to_o satisfy_v his_o sinful_a desire_n have_v such_o a_o relief_n against_o the_o worst_a that_o his_o thought_n and_o fear_n can_v suggest_v to_o he_o but_o whatever_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o man_n yet_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v mr_n goodwin_n prove_v from_o heb._n 6._o 6._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v some_o to_o repentance_n wherefore_o some_o may_v be_v renew_v and_o in_o judas_n 12._o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v twice_o dead_a therefore_o they_o may_v live_v twice_o spiritual_o the_o first_o proof_n seem_v somewhat_o uncouth_a the_o person_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o place_n be_v in_o m._n g._n judgement_n believer_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o more_o triumph_n in_o his_o endeavour_v confirmation_n of_o his_o thesis_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v express_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o therefore_o say_v m.g._n it_o be_v possible_a what_o be_v of_o emphasis_n in_o the_o argument_n mention_v arise_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n of_o which_o afterward_o 2._o that_o they_o fall_v total_o away_o this_o than_o be_v the_o importance_n of_o m._n goodwin_n plea_n from_o this_o place_n if_o true_a believer_n fall_v total_o away_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n therefore_o if_o true_a believer_n fall_v total_o away_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v be_v renew_v to_o and_o by_o repentance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o and_o a_o renew_n again_o by_o repentance_n of_o the_o same_o person_n we_o grant_v that_o fall_v away_o be_v partial_a only_o which_o be_v incident_a unto_o true_a believer_n who_o when_o god_n heal_v their_o backslide_n be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n to_o be_v renew_v also_o by_o repentance_n be_v take_v either_o for_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o change_n as_o unto_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o regeneration_n and_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v or_o for_o a_o recovery_n by_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o personal_a fail_n so_o it_o be_v the_o daily_a work_n of_o our_o life_n judas_n say_v some_o be_v twice_o dead_a that_o be_v utter_o so_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n to_o aggravate_v their_o condition_n those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v twice_o dead_a unto_o the_o death_n that_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o by_o nature_n they_o add_v a_o second_o death_n or_o rather_o seal_v up_o their_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o other_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o recovery_n therefore_o regeneration_n may_v be_v reiterated_a quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la much_o of_o the_o section_n that_o remain_v be_v take_v up_o in_o declare_v in_o many_o word_n without_o the_o least_o attempt_n of_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o renew_v man_n total_o fall_v away_o that_o be_v when_o those_o who_o have_v be_v quicken_v by_o he_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n shall_v despise_v all_o this_o dis-faith_n themselves_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o love_n trample_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o convenant_n kill_v their_o soul_n by_o deprive_v they_o of_o spiritual_a life_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n their_o dislike_n of_o he_o and_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o though_o he_o have_v not_o any_o where_o reveal_v that_o he_o will_v permit_v any_o one_o so_o to_o do_v or_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o they_o again_o upon_o their_o so_o do_v yet_o m._n goodwin_n affirm_v that_o for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o those_o who_o conceive_v themselves_o bind_v to_o believe_v what_o ever_o he_o say_v shall_v think_v so_o too_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v not_o far_o pursue_v this_o discourse_n nor_o insist_v on_o this_o digression_n but_o that_o m._n goodwin_n have_v take_v advantage_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o regeneration_n to_o deliver_v some_o rare_a notion_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o deserve_v a_o little_a our_o far_a take_v notice_n of_o for_o which_o end_n doubtless_o he_o publish_v they_o to_o make_v way_n then_o for_o his_o intendment_n he_o inform_v we_o sect_n 29._o that_o regeneration_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n import_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o some_o generation_n or_o other_o it_o can_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o natural_a all_o generation_n of_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o nicodemus_n in_o this_o point_n be_v orthodox_n who_o judge_v such_o a_o thing_n impossible_a therefore_o it_o must_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o spiritual_a generation_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v which_o i_o think_v be_v the_o road_n opinion_n that_o it_o signify_v only_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o reflection_n upon_o and_o unto_o the_o birth_n natural_a ans._n first_o that_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n import_v a_o reiteration_n of_o some_o generation_n be_v only_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v other_o signification_n in_o composition_n beside_o the_o intimate_v of_o a_o reiteration_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n either_o in_o specie_fw-la or_o individual_o the_o same_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v seem_v rather_o to_o enforce_v such_o a_o interpretation_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o have_v no_o birth_n proper_o at_o all_o as_o philo_z de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o itself_o be_v only_o through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o a_o woody_a country_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resurrection_n do_v not_o import_v again_o after_o another_o rise_n before_o but_o a_o restauration_n from_o a_o lose_a state_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v math_n 19_o 28._o to_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 christianity_n and_o expressive_a of_o the_o new_a life_n which_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n we_o receive_v and_o that_o from_o tit._n 3._o 5._o regeneration_n then_o neither_o in_o the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v require_v a_o reiteration_n of_o any_o generation_n but_o only_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a one_o to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v before_o and_o whereunto_o this_o do_v allude_v the_o receive_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a birth_n and_o life_n be_v our_o regeneration_n renovation_n resurrection_n quicken_a implant_n into_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v a_o mere_a quagmire_n where_o no_o firm_a foot_n can_v be_v obtain_v and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o ensue_v it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o divine_n that_o the_o two_o generation_n mention_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la 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 comparative_o innocent_a harmless_a free_a from_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o inrespect_n of_o these_o qualification_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v here_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o design_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n clear_v from_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n wherewith_o it_o have_v so_o long_o be_v cloud_v it_o be_v the_o returning_z of_o man_n into_o the_o good_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o they_o have_v degenerate_v into_o way_n of_o wickedness_n we_o think_v it_o have_v be_v the_o quicken_a of_o they_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n their_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o bestow_n of_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n upon_o they_o a_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o open_n of_o 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
condition_n they_o be_v no_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o death_n from_o whence_o our_o regeneration_n be_v a_o delivery_n by_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n than_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a a_o return_v to_o this_o condition_n it_o seem_v be_v regeneration_n quantum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la inane_fw-la three_o the_o qualification_n of_o infant_n not_o regenerate_v be_v mere_o negative_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o habitual_a seed_n and_o root_n of_o they_o for_o in_o they_o dwell_v no_o good_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o qualification_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o any_o regeneration_n all_o which_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o natural_a impotency_n of_o perpetrate_a sin_n they_o be_v accept_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n have_v be_v another_o new_a notion_n have_v not_o pelagius_n and_o socinus_n before_o you_o fall_v upon_o it_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v on_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 36._o that_o infant_n have_v or_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o not_o be_v regenerate_v will_v scarce_o be_v grant_v by_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o cause_n regeneration_n where_o he_o be_v bestow_v tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o all_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n gall_n 5._o 26_o 27._o farther_o for_o the_o qualification_n of_o infant_n by_o nature_n how_o be_v they_o bring_v clean_o from_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a be_v they_o not_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n or_o be_v that_o david_n hard_a case_n alone_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v flesh_n if_o they_o be_v unclean_a how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o qualification_n accept_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n if_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n that_o m._n g._n preach_v i_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o deliverance_n from_o attend_v thereunto_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o child_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o treat_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n not_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n not_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v another_o new_a notion_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n the_o countenance_n which_o mr_n goodwin_n will_v beg_v to_o his_o doctrine_n from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n except_o you_o be_v turn_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reprove_v their_o ambition_n and_o worldly_a thought_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wean_v that_o they_o may_v befit_v for_o that_o gospel_n state_n &_o employment_n whereunto_o he_o call_v they_o &_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o do_v no_o more_o advantage_n he_o nor_o the_o cause_n he_o have_v undertake_v than_o that_o other_o caution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v wise_a asserpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n will_v do_v he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o become_v pigeon_n or_o snake_n thus_o much_o then_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o m._n g._n by_o this_o digression_n 1._o that_o no_o child_n be_v regenerate_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v all_o accept_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o good_a qualification_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 3._o that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o man_n reture_v to_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v take_v out_o this_o lesson_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o learn_v by_o heart_n whilst_o we_o live_v we_o may_v now_o proceed_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v to_o the_o main_a of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 49._o §._o 49._o that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o can_v he_o need_v not_o to_o repeat_v his_o regeneration_n but_o that_o one_o who_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v among_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n son_n who_o be_v his_o son_n those_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o relation_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a and_o therefore_o irrevocable_a can_v have_v their_o being_n continue_v and_o their_o relation_n dissolve_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o cause_n and_o effect_n must_v be_v relate_v one_o to_o another_o such_o be_v the_o relation_n between_o father_n and_o son_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n past_a and_o irrevocable_a and_o therefore_o the_o relation_n itself_o be_v indissoluble_a be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o god_n and_o his_o child_n when_o they_o once_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n hitherto_o to_o proceed_v with_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o discourse_n 50._o §._o 50._o the_o general_a way_n of_o lust_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o bring_n forth_o of_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o act_n express_v v._o 14._o the_o one_o of_o draw_v away_o the_o other_o entice_a be_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o upon_o the_o first_o the_o person_n tempt_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v off_o or_o draw_v away_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entice_v or_o entangle_v the_o first_o stir_v of_o sin_n be_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v fix_v upon_o by_o its_o rise_n up_o irregular_o to_o some_o delightful_a object_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o lust_n be_v to_o have_v his_o lust_n draw_v out_o to_o some_o object_n suit_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o delight_v now_o this_o draw_v away_o denote_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o actual_a rectitude_n of_o its_o frame_n towards_o god_n though_o the_o soul_n can_v always_o be_v in_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n towards_o god_n yet_o it_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a readiness_n to_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o when_o occasion_n be_v administer_v it_o do_v as_o natural_o go_v forth_o to_o god_n as_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n flow_v forth_o when_o vent_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o parable_n to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 1._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n 1_o â—hess_n 5._o 17._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o a_o other_o place_n call_v 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the_o profaneness_n and_o abomination_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o into_o any_o path_n like_o they_o he_o shall_v even_o die_v or_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o truth_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o repeat_v again_o v._n 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v but_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o such_o a_o one_o notwithstanding_o his_o degeneracy_n may_v yet_o perhaps_o recover_v himself_o to_o his_o former_a way_n of_o walk_v obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o conversation_n and_o be_v there_o then_o no_o hope_n nor_o help_v for_o he_o but_o have_v once_o so_o apostatise_v he_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o to_o prevent_v any_o such_o misprision_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n there_o be_v add_v the_o term_n of_o his_o duration_n in_o that_o state_n of_o apostasy_n that_o be_v even_o unto_o death_n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o it_o that_o be_v repent_v not_o of_o it_o before_o his_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v he_o out_o as_o be_v before_o express_v if_o by_o his_o repentance_n he_o prevent_v not_o his_o calamity_n he_o shall_v end_v his_o sin_v in_o destruction_n in_o which_o expression_n of_o the_o person_n continuance_n in_o his_o apostatise_v condition_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o he_o on_o that_o account_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o any_o tautology_n or_o incongruity_n in_o the_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v to_o express_v diverse_a concernement_n of_o it_o which_o be_v no_o tautology_n though_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v yet_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o intend_v tautology_n reflect_v on_o thing_n not_o word_n otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v a_o tautology_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o john_n 1._o 4._o %_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o die_v therein_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o iniquity_n impenitent_o until_o death_n now_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o fault_n because_o he_o commit_v it_o and_o continue_v impenitent_a in_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o and_o which_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o his_o fault_n be_v a_o incoherent_a expression_n it_o seem_v will_v puzzle_v as_o great_a a_o master_n of_o language_n as_o m.g._n to_o make_v good_a m.g._n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o iniquity_n precise_o and_o exclusive_o to_o signify_v eternal_a death_n which_o the_o former_a interpretation_n do_v not_o exclude_v which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o offer_v sect._n 3_o concern_v the_o incongruity_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o tautology_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o understand_v have_v be_v already_o remove_v the_o comparison_n ensue_v institute_v between_o these_o word_n and_o those_o of_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o shall_v have_v be_v enforce_v with_o some_o consideration_n of_o the_o coincidence_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o either_o place_n with_o the_o expression_n use_v in_o they_o and_o though_o repentance_n which_o be_v also_o add_v will_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o temporal_a or_o natural_a death_n yet_o it_o will_v and_o may_v as_o do_v ahab_n in_o part_n from_o have_v that_o death_n inflict_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n sect._n 4._o mr_n goodwin_n offer_v sundry_a thing_n all_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o tendency_n all_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o fallacye_n or_o mistake_n to_o make_v good_a the_o sense_n he_o insist_o on_o exclusive_o to_o all_o other_o
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apostasy_n but_o hypothetical_o and_o under_o such_o a_o form_n of_o expression_n as_o may_v not_o be_v argue_v from_o nor_o of_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n at_o all_o his_o 4._o follow_v his_o four_o testimony_n he_o produce_v 38._o §._o 38._o and_o endeavour_n to_o manage_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o cause_n sect._n 31._o in_o these_o word_n the_o next_o scripture_n testimony_n we_o shall_v produce_v &_o brief_o urge_v in_o the_o cause_n now_o under_o maintenance_n be_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n with_o the_o former_a and_o speak_v these_o word_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o our_o english_a translator_n out_o of_o good_a will_v doubtless_o to_o a_o bad_a cause_n have_v almost_o deface_v this_o testimony_n by_o substitute_v any_o man_n for_o the_o just_a man_n for_o whereas_o they_o translate_v but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o original_a read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n &_o if_o or_o but_o if_o he_o i.e._n the_o just_a man_n who_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o shall_v draw_v back_o beza_n himself_o likewise_o before_o they_o have_v stain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n with_o the_o same_o blot_n in_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o without_o parable_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o just_a man_n who_o live_v i._n e._n who_o at_o present_a enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v support_v in_o all_o his_o trial_n and_o shall_v live_v always_o by_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o pareus_n well_o gloss_v shall_v draw_v back_o or_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v viz._n through_o fear_n or_o sloth_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signifi_v see_v act_n 20._o 27._o from_o his_o believe_v my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o i.e._n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o 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