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glorify_v with_o his_o father_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2._o heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o yet_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o be_v so_o assure_v of_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a passage_n to_o it_o that_o ever_o any_o one_o enter_v on_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n for_o the_o glory_n sake_n whereof_o he_o have_v assurance_n heb._n 12_o and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o they_o to_o who_o in_o his_o so_o do_v he_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o salvation_n why_o may_v not_o the_o glory_n and_o reward_n set_v before_o they_o though_o enjoy_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o when_o possess_v as_o promise_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o mean_n lead_v thereunto_o 4._o the_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o we_o be_v assure_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o presumption_n that_o we_o shll_v certain_o obtain_v &_o 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reason_n why_o the_o soul_n move_v the_o body_n to_o day_n be_v not_o because_o it_o will_v move_v it_o to_o morrow_n yet_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o body_n move_v and_o can_v but_o do_v so_o be_v because_o it_o have_v the_o soul_n abide_v in_o it_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v he_o that_o live_v move_v for_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o can_v but_o move_v shall_v speak_v proper_o enough_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v actual_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v be_v because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o confirm_a &_o uncontrollable_a principle_n of_o obedience_n so_o that_o all_o these_o exception_n amount_v not_o to_o the_o least_o weaken_v of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n sect._n 32._o 71._o §._o 71._o our_o author_n give_v two_o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o only_o to_o be_v &_o not_o to_o abide_v and_o they_o be_v the_o one_o john_n 14._o and_o the_o other_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o one_o argument_n to_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o place_n under_o consideration_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v a_o present_a abode_n and_o be_v and_o not_o a_o continuance_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o if_o any_o such_o place_n befound_v yet_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unusual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o that_o kind_n will_v not_o enforce_v it_o to_o be_v so_o take_v in_o another_o place_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o treat_v enforce_v that_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a 2._o m._n g._n do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a by_o the_o instance_n he_o produce_v that_o the_o word_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o any_o place_n to_o denote_v precise_o only_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n without_o relation_n to_o its_o abide_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o one_o john_n 14._o 17._o %_o but_o you_o know_v he_o because_o he_o remain_v with_o you_o &_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o say_v he_o the_o latter_a clause_n shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_n be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o you_o importetha_fw-mi perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n but_o that_o this_o phrase_n abide_v with_o you_o import_v the_o same_o with_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o it_o be_v clear_o expound_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o term_n forever_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o forever_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v question_v nor_o 2._o be_v there_o any_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o a_o tautology_n in_o the_o word_n his_o remain_v with_o believer_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o his_o inbeing_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o also_o the_o 1_o john_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o simple_o denote_v a_o estate_n or_o condition_n but_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n in_o its_o nature_n without_o the_o interposition_n of_o 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have_v cast_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o body_n of_o the_o discourse_n will_v scarce_o be_v receive_v by_o his_o reader_n without_o the_o help_n of_o that_o vulgar_a proverb_n good_a wit_n jump_v but_o yet_o on_o that_o occasion_n i_o can_v but_o say_v however_o he_o have_v deal_v in_o that_o treatise_n this_o discourse_n i_o have_v under_o consideration_n be_v pure_o translate_v from_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o very_a much_o of_o what_o have_v be_v already_o consider_v have_v the_o same_o which_o i_o have_v there_o think_v to_o have_v manifest_v by_o place_v their_o latin_a against_o his_o english_a in_o the_o margin_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v personal_a not_o belong_v to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n m._n g._n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o have_v ability_n of_o his_o own_o such_o as_o wherewith_o he_o have_v do_v in_o sundry_a particular_n considerable_a service_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o sometime_o they_o have_v be_v unhappy_o engage_v in_o way_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n that_o our_o author_n be_v not_o able_a in_o the_o least_o to_o take_v off_o this_o witness_n from_o speake_v home_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n 39_o §._o 39_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v by_o he_o in_o the_o least_o i_o shall_v far_o consider_v that_o diversion_n which_o he_o will_v entice_v the_o word_n unto_o from_o their_o proper_a channel_n and_o intendment_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n dead_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o he_o give_v we_o then_o sect._n 23_o 24._o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o rack_n whereof_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v what_o former_o we_o receive_v from_o its_o mouth_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n he_o say_v for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 40._o §._o 40._o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o the_o word_n be_v to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v a_o offence_n that_o weak_a christian_n may_v take_v at_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o antichrist_n or_o anticristian_a teacher_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v many_o &_o that_o especial_o because_o they_o have_v sometime_o live_v &_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o christian_a church_n and_o have_v profess_v the_o same_o faith_n &_o doctrine_n with_o they_o by_o reason_n hereof_o some_o christian_n not_o so_o considerate_a or_o judicious_a as_o other_o may_v possible_o think_v or_o conceive_v that_o sure_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o well_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o christian_a societye_n with_o which_o they_o consort_v there_o be_v something_o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n or_o both_o which_o minister_v a_o occasion_n to_o these_o man_n to_o break_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o ans._n 41._o §._o 41._o first_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n be_v evident_o to_o caution_n believer_n against_o seducer_n acquaint_v they_o also_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a provision_n that_o god_n have_v make_v for_o their_o preservation_n in_o the_o abide_n teach_v anoint_v bestow_v on_o they_o in_o the_o verse_n under_o present_a consideration_n he_o give_v they_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v seduce_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n they_o be_v apostate_n who_o though_o they_o have_v sometime_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n yet_o indeed_o be_v never_o true_a believer_n nor_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n have_v which_o also_o they_o have_v abundant_o manifest_v by_o their_o open_a apostasy_n and_o ensue_a opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o eternal_a life_n manifest_v 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discourse_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o scripture_n no_o manner_n of_o way_n insinuate_v nor_o suggest_v therein_o they_o may_v wrest_v it_o to_o what_o they_o please_v and_o confirm_v whatever_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o this_o false_a foundation_n be_v lay_v he_o proceed_v to_o build_v upon_o it_o 42._o §._o 42._o and_o suitable_o thereunto_o feign_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v what_o never_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o unto_o that_o whereof_o he_o have_v no_o occasion_n administer_v to_o this_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v partly_o by_o concession_n partly_o by_o exception_n first_o by_o concession_n in_o those_o word_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o which_o word_n do_v not_o so_o much_o import_v their_o utter_a decline_a or_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n communion_n as_o the_o advantage_n or_o opportunity_n which_o they_o have_v to_o gain_v credit_n and_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o person_n among_o professor_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o man_n send_v and_o commission_v by_o they_o to_o teach_v the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o with_o the_o same_o import_n where_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15._o 24._o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o certain_a that_o go_v out_o from_o we_o have_v trouble_v you_o with_o word_n subvert_v your_o soul_n say_v you_o must_v be_v circumcise_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n to_o who_o we_o give_v no_o such_o commandment_n so_o that_o in_o this_o clause_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o the_o apostle_n grant_v first_o that_o those_o antichristian_a teacher_n have_v indeed_o for_o a_o time_n hold_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereby_o they_o have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n of_o do_v harm_n in_o the_o world_n by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n but_o second_o he_o answer_v far_a by_o way_n of_o exception_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o while_o yet_o they_o converse_v with_o we_o they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o principle_n with_o we_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o single_a and_o upright_a heart_n not_o aim_v at_o any_o secular_a greatness_n or_o worldly_a accommodation_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o these_o man_n love_v this_o present_a world_n and_o when_o they_o find_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o accommodate_v they_o to_o their_o mind_n they_o break_v with_o we_o and_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n itself_o at_o once_o ans._n 43._o §._o 43._o first_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v evident_a at_o the_o first_o view_n that_o this_o new_a gloss_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v for_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o in_o the_o word_n forego_v there_o a_o aspersion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o societye_n 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christ_n impute_v if_o ever_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o before_o because_o no_o man_n with_o that_o righteousness_n upon_o he_o can_v be_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n now_o we_o have_v upon_o several_a ground_n prove_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n under_o that_o apostasy_n wherein_o ezechiel_n describe_v and_o present_v he_o be_v pronounce_v by_o god_n a_o child_n not_o of_o a_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n this_o indeed_o the_o doctor_n deny_v but_o give_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o denial_n for_o which_o i_o blame_v he_o not_o only_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o the_o chair_n weigh_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a argument_n with_o i_o much_o less_o as_o many_o so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n he_o that_o speak_v and_o still_o speak_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o ezekiel_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n decline_v even_o unto_o death_n ans._n if_o this_o be_v all_o 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say_v that_o naked_a assertion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o in_o the_o chair_n or_o out_o weigh_v not_o so_o much_o with_o i_o as_o one_o good_a argument_n much_o less_o as_o many_o there_o be_v nothing_o remain_v to_o consideration_n 17._o §._o 17._o but_o only_o the_o comminatory_a part_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o punishment_n allot_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o apostasy_n here_o express_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o as_o many_o of_o their_o nation_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n my_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o advantage_v he_o that_o either_o he_o have_v godly_a parent_n that_o have_v walk_v with_o i_o or_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v so_o behave_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o before_o describe_v if_o he_o turn_v to_o 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
forbearance_n of_o the_o allowance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n from_o they_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o all_o right_a whereby_o any_o claim_n in_o any_o kind_a whatever_n may_v be_v pursue_v together_o with_o the_o express_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o he_o before_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o course_n he_o behave_v himself_o with_o wisdom_n zeal_n and_o diligence_n have_v many_o glorious_a aim_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o also_o be_v full_a of_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o he_o v._n 6._o to_o who_o performance_n he_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o also_o here_o express_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o provoke_v he_o to_o and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o hard_a labour_n and_o travail_n be_v the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v with_o other_o fellowship_n in_o the_o propagation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o glorious_a message_n thereof_o this_o be_v his_o intendment_n v._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gospels_n sake_n or_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o it_o he_o desire_v with_o other_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o for_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n with_o other_o believer_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v set_v a_o part_n to_o its_o promulgation_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n he_o still_o speak_v accommodate_o to_o his_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o describe_v of_o his_o work_n of_o apostleship_n in_o preach_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v propose_v before_o he_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o his_o master_n approbation_n upon_o his_o lawful_a run_v and_o strive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o 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the_o next_o passage_n we_o shall_v insist_v npon_n to_o evince_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o final_a defection_n in_o the_o saint_n open_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o nnto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v answerable_a hereunto_o be_v another_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n where_o with_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o these_o two_o passage_n the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o serious_a manner_n &_o with_o a_o very_a pathetic_a &_o move_a strain_n of_o speech_n and_o discourse_n scarce_o the_o like_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n admonish_v those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a true_a believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o relapse_v into_o the_o way_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n &_o impiety_n this_o caveat_n or_o admonition_n he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o this_o import_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v thus_o relapse_n there_o will_v be_v very_o little_a or_o no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o their_o recovery_n or_o return_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n wherein_o now_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o such_o say_n and_o passage_n as_o these_o right_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o stand_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v a_o possibility_n either_o of_o a_o total_a or_o final_a defection_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o this_o light_n also_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o these_o two_o exception_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n affirm_v nothing_o positive_o concern_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o those_o he_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o conditional_o and_o upon_o supposition_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n but_o of_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o who_o have_v faith_n only_o in_o show_n not_o in_o substance_n the_o former_a of_o these_o exception_n have_v be_v already_o nonsuit_v and_o that_o by_o some_o of_o the_o able_a patron_n themselves_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o perseverance_n where_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o a_o pen_n of_o that_o learning_n that_o such_o conditional_a say_n upon_o which_o admonition_n promise_n or_o threaten_n be_v build_v do_v at_o least_o suppose_v something_o impossible_a however_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o tenor_n and_o form_n they_o suppose_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n there_o be_v not_o any_o hypotheticall_a sign_n or_o conditional_a particle_n to_o be_v find_v in_o either_o of_o they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o original_a those_o two_o if_z appear_v in_o the_o english_a translation_n the_o one_o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o other_o in_o the_o latter_a show_v it_o may_v be_v the_o translator_n inclination_n to_o the_o cause_n but_o not_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o engagement_n a_o infirmity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v very_a subject_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o second_o time_n ere_o long_o in_o another_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a partiality_n but_o the_o tenor_n of_o both_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o plain_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o fearful_a the_o danger_n be_v or_o will_v be_v when_o believer_n do_v or_o shall_v fall_v away_o not_o if_o or_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v fall_v away_o ans._n of_o the_o two_o answer_n which_o as_o himself_o signifi_v be_v usual_o give_v to_o the_o objection_n from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o mr_n goodwin_n do_v not_o fair_o acquit_v his_o hand_n of_o either_o will_v quick_o appear_v 1._o to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o both_o place_n be_v conditional_a whence_o there_o be_v no_o argue_v to_o the_o event_n without_o beg_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o supposal_n that_o the_o condition_n in_o all_o respect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v where_o it_o require_v only_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o it_o as_o a_o condition_n in_o the_o place_n of_o argue_v wherein_o it_o be_v use_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o some_o only_a he_o oppose_v that_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v write_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n have_v disclaim_v the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o to_o its_o application_n to_o the_o place_n in_o ezechiel_n
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