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in_o be_v only_o draw_v away_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v twice_o mention_v in_o the_o 2_o epistle_n of_o peter_n 2_o chapter_n once_o it_o be_v render_v to_o beguile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o other_o allure_a v._o 18._o it_o come_v as_o be_v common_o know_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bait_n which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n because_o the_o end_n of_o a_o bait_n be_v to_o deceive_v &_o to_o catch_v by_o deceive_v thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o entice_v to_o allure_v to_o entangle_v as_o man_n do_v fish_n and_o bird_n with_o bait_n that_o which_o by_o this_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v be_v the_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n in_o draw_v the_o soul_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o casuist_n term_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la a_o secret_a delight_n in_o the_o evil_a abide_v some_o space_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o will_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v tempt_v and_o entice_v unto_o be_v it_o not_o forbid_v as_o the_o fish_n like_v the_o bait_n well_o enough_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o hook_n the_o soul_n for_o a_o season_n be_v captive_v to_o like_v the_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o guilt_n it_o stick_v only_o at_o this_o how_o shall_v it_o do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n now_o though_o the_o mind_n never_o frame_v any_o intention_n of_o fulfil_v the_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o entangle_v or_o of_o commit_v that_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o be_v allure_v and_o entice_v yet_o the_o affection_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n &_o conform_v unto_o it_o by_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n delight_v in_o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o call_v unto_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o provision_n be_v make_v though_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o feed_v thereon_o but_o only_o delight_v itself_o with_o behold_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o also_o may_v befall_v a_o true_a believer_n 54._o §._o 54._o it_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o rom._n 7._o but_o yet_o with_o wide_a difference_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o person_n in_o their_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o beguilement_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o this_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v grow_v to_o be_v the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o can_v live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 2._o and_o their_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v v._o 6._o now_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v abstâ—ine_v from_o all_o actual_a sin_n or_o open_a commit_v of_o sin_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v any_o habitual_a delight_n in_o sin_n and_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o sin_n he_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o god_n which_o a_o believer_n can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n to_o abide_v in_o this_o state_n be_v to_o wear_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o take_v another_o person_n however_o heighten_v and_o wrought_v up_o by_o conviction_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o conscience_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o some_o affrightment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v as_o his_o leisure_n afford_v give_v his_o heart_n the_o swing_n in_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o what_o else_o please_v &_o suit_v his_o state_n condition_n temper_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o a_o believer_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v at_o any_o time_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o review_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n wherein_o his_o affection_n be_v by_o delight_n conform_v to_o any_o sin_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o sore_a trouble_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o he_o i_o be_o of_o augustine_n mind_n de_fw-fr nup-concupis_a cap._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v this_o perpetrate_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7._o two_o thing_n persuade_v i_o hereunto_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o
the_o doctrine_n which_o hitherto_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v assert_v be_v in_o its_o self_n full_o sufficient_a to_o captivate_v every_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o its_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v to_o a_o contrary_a conclusion_n let_v what_o demonstration_n soever_o lie_v against_o it_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n under_o consideration_n shall_v we_o use_v expression_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o these_o here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v deliver_v our_o mind_n and_o sense_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o any_o indifferent_a person_n with_o who_o we_o may_v have_v to_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n avoid_v all_o those_o imputation_n of_o folly_n and_o error_n that_o our_o doctrine_n suffer_v under_o from_o the_o man_n that_o have_v entertain_v a_o enmity_n against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o equivalent_a expression_n by_o we_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v gain_v thus_o much_o upon_o our_o adversary_n that_o when_o he_o assert_v in_o express_v and_o expressive_a term_n the_o very_a thing_n or_o thing_n that_o in_o we_o be_v call_v folly_n that_o evasion_n shall_v be_v study_v and_o pain_n take_v to_o rack_v his_o word_n to_o a_o sense_n which_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v rather_o than_o plain_o to_o deny_v his_o authority_n but_o let_v the_o word_n with_o the_o scope_n &_o tendency_n be_v consider_v â—_o the_o scope_n &_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n be_v to_o give_v a_o discriminate_a character_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o he_o full_o express_v himself_o unto_o we_o v._o 10._o in_o this_o say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o withal_o to_o press_v on_o a_o exhortation_n against_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o use_v the_o argument_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n if_o any_o one_o sin_n that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n he_o deceive_v himself_o v._o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o how_o prove_v he_o this_o in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o do_v not_o can_v sin_v such_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o that_o they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v sin_v you_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v press_v after_o such_o a_o frame_n such_o a_o ingeny_n and_o disposition_n such_o a_o principle_n as_o that_o thereby_o you_o can_v sin_v it_o must_v manifest_v its_o self_n to_o be_v in_o you_o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o m._n goodwin_n cap._n 10._o sect_n 27._o pag._n 194._o 58._o §._o 58._o that_o the_o context_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n do_v not_o invite_v such_o a_o exposition_n as_o be_v usual_o insist_v on_o because_o say_v he_o the_o intent_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o verse_n 3._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o he_o that_o do_v but_o run_v the_o context_n over_o may_v read_v be_v not_o to_o show_v or_o argue_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o in_o time_n so_o degenerate_a as_o to_o live_v sinful_o and_o die_v impenitent_o but_o to_o evince_v this_o that_o these_o who_o claim_v the_o great_a honour_n &_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v or_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n neither_o unto_o other_o nor_o unto_o themselves_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n now_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o argue_v and_o prove_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o present_a another_z whether_o they_o who_o be_v such_o at_o present_a must_v of_o necessity_n always_o so_o continue_v the_o former_a be_v the_o apostle_n theme_n in_o the_o context_n the_o latter_a he_o be_v whole_o silent_a of_o i_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o evince_v that_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o there_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n genius_n a_o new_a nature_n as_o that_o upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o they_o can_v sin_v and_o therefore_o that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o such_o principle_n in_o they_o what_o ever_o their_o pretence_n be_v be_v not_o indeed_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o he_o manife_v that_o those_o who_o be_v indeed_o bear_v of_o god_n can_v possible_o so_o degenerate_a as_o to_o fall_v into_o total_a impenitency_n so_o as_o to_o become_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o emphatical_o affirm_v 2._o he_o do_v indeed_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v make_v good_a their_o title_n to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n but_o those_o who_o can_v justify_v their_o claim_n by_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a conversation_n but_o yet_o moreover_o he_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n by_o this_o far_a discovery_n which_o he_o make_v of_o their_o new_a nature_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v or_o degenerate_a into_o a_o condition_n of_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o vain_a conversation_n so_o that_o though_o his_o intent_n shall_v not_o be_v primary_o to_o manifest_v that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v apostatise_v but_o must_v so_o continue_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v their_o nature_n and_o genius_n to_o be_v such_o with_o the_o principle_n which_o from_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o to_o this_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o eminent_o expressive_a the_o context_n be_v thus_o clear_a 59_o §._o 59_o the_o word_n themselves_o be_v a_o proposition_n or_o thesis_n and_o a_o reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o proposition_n the_o proposition_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n in_o the_o word_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o can_v commit_v sin_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o proposition_n confirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 2._o because_o his_o seed_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o bear_v remain_v the_o proposition_n be_v universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whence_o thes_n two_o thing_n ensue_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o it_o have_v a_o necessary_a cause_n or_o cause_n universal_a proposition_n must_v have_v so_o or_o they_o be_v not_o true_a if_o that_o which_o be_v their_o ground_n may_v be_v otherwise_o it_o invalidate_n their_o certainty_n such_o than_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o that_o it_o comprise_v all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o universal_a assertion_n or_o proposition_n every_o on_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o seed_n be_v he_o young_a or_o old_a weak_a or_o strong_a wise_a or_o foolish_a exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o new_o enter_v into_o they_o all_o be_v one_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o interest_v in_o the_o foundation_n be_v equal_o interest_v in_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o proposition_n itself_o may_v be_v consider_v 60._o §._o 60._o the_o subject_n and_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o the_o subject_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o be_v sin_v not_o can_v sin_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o subject_a they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n of_o importance_n as_o to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o expression_n those_o who_o suppose_v that_o believer_n of_o some_o eminency_n only_o be_v denote_v in_o it_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o all_o believer_n whatever_o be_v share_n in_o the_o grace_n intend_v therein_o they_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o believer_n on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n v._n 12._o he_o beget_v they_o all_o of_o his_o own_o will_n james_n 1._o 18._o as_o also_o 1_o epistle_n of_o peter_n 1._o chapter_n 23._o verse_n he_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v they_o
of_o d._n prideaux_n lect._n 6._o and_o they_o be_v these_o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o inherent_a or_o of_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v another_o impute_v or_o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o own_o righteousness_n viz._n from_o his_o holiness_n and_o fall_v into_o very_o heinous_a sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o he_o have_v whole_o shake_v off_o from_o he_o or_o out_o of_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n to_o this_o he_o adorn_v a_o threefold_a reply_n 1._o the_o doctor_n here_o persent_v we_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a divinity_n in_o make_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n no_o more_o intimate_a friend_n than_o that_o one_o can_v live_v without_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o other_o doubtless_o if_o a_o man_n justification_n may_v stay_v behind_o when_o his_o holiness_n be_v depart_v that_o assertion_n 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