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that_o be_v every_o believer_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n ephes._n 5._o 23._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n col_n 1._o 19_o this_o relation_n of_o head_n and_o member_n i_o say_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o hold_v out_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o their_o be_v so_o as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n make_v one_o body_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n make_v one_o mystical_a christ_n whence_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o head_n and_o member_n have_v this_o their_o union_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o body_n wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v be_v it_o that_o from_o the_o head_n the_o member_n do_v receive_v their_o influence_n of_o life_n sense_n and_o guidance_n as_o the_o saint_n do_v from_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o they_o grow_v up_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v the_o head_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o frame_v 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any_o one_o more_o frequent_a illustration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n pursue_v the_o allusion_n in_o all_o the_o most_o considerable_a concernement_n of_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o out_o as_o the_o most_o solemn_a representation_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 31_o 32._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n forsake_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n the_o transition_n be_v eminent_a from_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n what_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o one_o he_o will_v have_v understand_v of_o the_o other_o wherein_o consist_v then_o the_o union_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o represent_v the_o union_n 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person_n in_o their_o sin_v as_o to_o the_o common_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o first_o 6._o the_o second_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o nature_n 7._o the_o three_o in_o two_o inference_n the_o first_o unregenerate_a man_n sin_n with_o their_o whole_a consent_n 8._o the_o second_o inference_n concern_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o reign_a sin_n 9_o the_o four_o concern_v the_o universal_a possession_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o renew_v grace_n 10._o the_o five_o that_o true_a grace_n bear_v rule_v where_o ever_o it_o be_v 11._o inference_n from_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n of_o all_o moral_a operation_n rom_n 7._o 19_o 20._o open_v 12._o the_o second_o that_o sin_n can_v reign_v in_o a_o regenerate_v person_n 13._o the_o three_o that_o regenerate_v person_n sin_v not_o with_o their_o whole_a consent_n 14._o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n at_o the_o entrance_n propose_v believer_n never_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a consent_n and_o will_n 15._o m._n g's_o attempt_n to_o remove_v the_o answer_n 16._o his_o exception_n consider_v and_o remove_v plurality_n of_o will_n in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o not_o regenerate_v person_n sin_n with_o his_o full_a consent_n prove_v 17._o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o lusting_n in_o we_o 18._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o free_a not_o suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n in_o we_o 19_o the_o same_o far_o manifest_v 20._o m._n g's_o discourse_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 21._o the_o same_o consideration_n far_o carry_v on_o 22._o peter_n martyr_n testimony_n consider_v 23._o rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o consider_v 24._o difference_n between_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o sin_n in_o person_n begenerate_a and_o that_o in_o person_n unregenerate_v far_o 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250._o unto_o this_o argument_n 12._o §._o 12._o be_v either_o a_o mere_a repetition_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o or_o a_o press_n of_o consequence_n upon_o such_o supposall_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n that_o he_o do_v oppose_v as_o we_o can_v hinder_v any_o man_n from_o make_v what_o supposal_n they_o please_v and_o suit_v inference_n to_o they_o manifest_v their_o skill_n in_o cast_v down_o what_o themselves_o set_v up_o so_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o concern_v in_o such_o theatrical_a contest_v what_o it_o be_v 13._o §._o 13._o that_o we_o teach_v of_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o believer_n have_v be_v sufficient_o explayn_v the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v that_o the_o evil_a one_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n all_o that_o the_o 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and_o thing_n with_o his_o oblation_n he_o put_v in_o for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n &_o the_o power_n of_o they_o but_o so_o and_o in_o a_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o viâ_fw-la and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o god_n have_v gracious_o take_v we_o do_v require_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 13._o §._o 13._o we_o have_v now_o bring_v this_o first_o part_n to_o a_o end_n they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n acquaint_v in_o what_o strait_n under_o what_o press_v employment_n and_o urgent_a avocation_n and_o in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n this_o offer_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o in_o he_o who_o it_o be_v and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v receive_v cap._n x._o 1._o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o its_o tendency_n to_o the_o 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the_o principle_n set_v it_o on_o work_n faith_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o eye_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n 3._o the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rewarder_n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 4._o 6._o the_o principle_n in_o we_o whence_o it_o proceed_v which_o be_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n prove_v eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o kind_n of_o motive_n conduce_v most_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o obedience_n namely_o such_o as_o most_o cherish_v this_o new_a man_n which_o they_o do_v most_o that_o discover_v most_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o these_o be_v alone_o useful_a to_o mortification_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v our_o obedience_n prove_v titus_n 2._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 8._o what_o person_n the_o improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v only_o true_a believer_n who_o will_v abuse_v it_o 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it_o lu_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o true_a believer_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n meaning_n satan_n and_o all_o his_o auxiliary_n sin_n flesh_n corruption_n ans._n what_o we_o intend_v by_o the_o saint_n not_o sin_v with_o their_o whole_a will_n have_v be_v declare_v 16._o §._o 16._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o consistency_n in_o the_o explanation_n we_o have_v give_v mr_n goodwin_n assert_n because_o it_o will_v infer_v a_o plurality_n yea_o a_o contrariety_n of_o will_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o the_o same_o time_n
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 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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
themselves_o to_o search_v into_o and_o to_o weigh_v the_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v clear_o determine_v nor_o skill_n enough_o to_o understand_v and_o receive_v they_o when_o so_o dexterous_o open_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o m._n g._n what_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v will_v judge_v determine_v and_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n declare_v and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o day_n that_o shall_v manifest_v all_o thing_n will_v vindicate_v they_o from_o those_o reproach_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o expression_n as_o these_o lie_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o all_o party_n at_o variance_n expose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o that_o be_v please_v to_o take_v they_o up_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v from_o v._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n hence_o m._n g._n thus_o infer_v sect_n 11._o evident_a it_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n rendition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o etc._n etc._n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n v._o 1._o and_o to_o peter_n more_o particular_o v._o 21._o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o address_v the_o parable_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v that_o it_o be_v calculate_v and_o form_v only_o for_o such_o may_v through_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n by_o unmercifulnesse_n cruelty_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n turn_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o justify_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o come_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n ans._n this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a occasion_n whereupon_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o this_o parable_n the_o socinian_o wrest_v it_o also_o with_o violence_n to_o disprove_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o mention_n that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o of_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v other_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v they_o doubtless_o be_v to_o forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n give_v or_o make_v as_o to_o any_o crime_n commit_v against_o they_o m._n goodwin_n with_o much_o less_o probability_n of_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o intendment_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n make_v use_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o abuse_n it_o to_o countenance_v his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o both_o i_o say_v parable_n have_v their_o bound_n and_o limit_n their_o line_n and_o proportion_n scope_n and_o peculiar_a intendment_n beyond_o which_o they_o prove_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o wring_v the_o nose_n of_o a_o parable_n or_o similitude_n to_o force_v it_o to_o a_o universal_a compliance_n will_v bring_v forth_o blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sottish_a or_o foolish_a or_o contradictious_a in_o and_o to_o itself_o as_o may_v not_o be_v countenance_v from_o teach_v parable_n to_o be_v instructive_a and_o prove_v in_o every_o parcel_n or_o expression_n that_o attend_v they_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o parable_n here_o use_v that_o wherein_o from_o the_o proportion_n and_o answerablenesse_n of_o the_o comparat_n it_o argue_v be_v neither_o that_o god_n forgive_v without_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o believer_n may_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o oppression_n and_o so_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o that_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n receive_v from_o god_n in_o christ_n aught_o to_o extend_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o their_o brethren_n god_n threaten_v and_o revenge_a unmercifulnesse_n and_o oppression_n in_o and_o on_o whosoever_o it_o be_v find_v whether_o it_o be_v ignorance_n in_o we_o or_o what_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v and_o will_v judge_v but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stretch_v the_o line_n of_o this_o parable_n one_o step_v towards_o what_o m._n goodwin_n will_v lengthen_v they_o unto_o that_o no_o person_n whatever_o must_v or_o aught_o to_o expect_v the_o grace_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n be_v clear_o teach_v in_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o parable_n argumentative_a we_o can_v join_v with_o our_o adversary_n he_o himself_o in_o his_o so_o do_v work_v mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n 2._o find_v his_o exposition_n of_o this_o parable_n 20._o §._o 20._o liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o exception_n in_o that_o it_o render_v god_n changeable_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o a_o knot_n to_o be_v cast_v on_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o untie_v he_o venture_v bold_o to_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n by_o affirm_v that_o indeed_o god_n love_v no_o man_n at_o all_o with_o any_o love_n but_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o qualification_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o change_v in_o reference_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o this_o he_o set_v out_o and_o illustrate_v various_o with_o the_o deal_n of_o man_n and_o the_o law_n that_o be_v make_v among_o they_o reward_v what_o be_v good_a and_o punish_v what_o be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n word_n full_o fit_v in_o his_o apprehension_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n from_o any_o shadow_n of_o alteration_n in_o that_o course_n of_o proceed_v which_o to_o he_o he_o ascribe_v and_o tell_v you_o the_o root_n of_o the_o mistake_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o any_o man_n person_n lie_v in_o that_o capital_a error_n of_o personal_a election_n or_o a_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o any_o one_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d in_o the_o syntaxe_n and_o coherence_n wherein_o it_o lie_v be_v most_o proper_o and_o direct_o render_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o as_o be_v also_o the_o force_n of_o the_o expression_n chap._n 10._o 26._o yea_o three_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o translation_n mention_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o relieve_v he_o as_o to_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o word_n from_o a_o sense_n hypotheticall_a when_o they_o fall_v away_o though_o his_o when_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o text_n than_o the_o translator_n if_o do_v either_o include_v a_o supposition_n that_o they_o shall_v and_o must_v fall_v away_o certain_o and_o so_o require_v the_o event_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v speak_v or_o it_o be_v expressive_a only_o of_o the_o condition_n whereon_o the_o event_n be_v suspend_v if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n all_o believer_n must_v fall_v away_o if_o in_o the_o latter_a none_o may_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o text_n so_o 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