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ephes._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o intercision_n of_o that_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n which_o attend_v sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o as_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n respect_v god_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n and_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o atonement_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v call_v or_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v thereby_o redemption_n as_o it_o respect_v they_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o redemption_n 5._o rom._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n require_v the_o interposition_n of_o faith_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n who_o 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may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n in_o and_z through_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o gracious_o afford_v they_o and_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o therein_o and_o that_o not_o on_o any_o such_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a condition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v by_o his_o father_n provide_v they_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o continue_v believer_n on_o condition_n they_o continue_v to_o believe_v and_o if_o this_o be_v of_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a import_n the_o gospel_n be_v so_o too_o and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a grace_n that_o be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o too_o what_o there_o be_v far_a in_o m._n goodwin_n sect._n 34._o pag._n 249_o
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
ordinary_a course_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o paul_n describe_v in_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o extraordinary_a fall_n and_o fail_n under_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n now_o ordinary_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o do_v outward_o and_o practical_o the_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o that_o be_v commit_v sin_n actual_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o they_o be_v ordinary_o only_o sway_v to_o this_o intanglement_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o describe_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v advantage_v by_o other_o temptation_n in_o which_o it_o carry_v not_o believer_n out_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o to_o such_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v their_o state_n in_o respect_n of_o great_a temptation_n only_o it_o be_v then_o i_o say_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o affection_n at_o any_o time_n deal_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o perpetual_a selfe-abhorrency_a and_o condemnation_n 3._o in_o such_o surprisall_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o affection_n may_v be_v ensnare_v and_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n by_o their_o tumultuate_n dethrone_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o the_o will_n still_o make_v head_n against_o sin_n in_o believer_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v captive_v and_o violent_o overbear_v call_v for_o relief_n like_o a_o man_n surprise_v by_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v a_o active_a renitency_n in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o sin_n who_o bait_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v entice_v allure_v or_o entangle_v when_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o will_n be_v the_o ringleader_n conscience_n may_v grumble_v and_o judgement_n may_v plead_v but_o the_o will_n run_v headlong_o to_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o have_v i_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n proceed_v in_o the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v man_n as_o to_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o to_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n what_o be_v far_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a degree_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v because_o thence_o also_o may_v some_o light_n be_v obtain_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n shall_v be_v brief_o insist_v on_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o sin_n 55._o §._o 55._o be_v lust_n conceive_v when_o it_o have_v turn_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o its_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o consideration_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o entangle_v or_o hamper_v the_o affection_n in_o delight_n with_o the_o sinful_a object_n propose_v prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v with_o some_o complacency_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n it_o than_o fall_v to_o conceive_v that_o be_v it_o warm_v foment_n cherish_v thought_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o sin_n entertain_v until_o it_o so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o the_o will_n in_o they_o in_o who_o will_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v weary_v out_o with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o give_v over_o its_o power_n as_o to_o its_o actual_a predominant_a exercise_n and_o sensible_o dissent_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o be_v tempt_v that_o this_o may_v sometime_o befall_v a_o regenerate_v person_n i_o have_v grant_v before_o and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n herein_o betwixt_o they_o and_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v of_o the_o next_o step_n of_o sin_n 56._o §._o 56._o which_o be_v its_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o conceive_v as_o above_o express_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n the_o child_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v conceive_v it_o be_v the_o actual_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n former_o consent_v unto_o that_o be_v express_v under_o this_o metaphor_n i_o have_v little_a to_o add_v upon_o this_o head_n to_o what_o be_v former_o speak_v for_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o daily_a infirmity_n that_o be_v here_o intend_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o consideration_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o a_o immediate_a tendency_n unto_o death_n as_o to_o their_o eminent_a guilt_n as_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o heart_n conception_n of_o sin_n by_o foment_v and_o warm_v thought_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n until_o consent_v unto_o it_o be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o soul_n so_o fall_v of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o 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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 discover_v what_o such_o corrupt_a conclusion_n have_v tend_v unto_o other_o again_o fix_v themselves_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o actual_a faith_n to_o the_o complete_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n with_o a_o no_o less_o dangerous_a reflection_n upon_o the_o truth_n do_v suspend_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o believe_v which_o give_v life_n &_o vigour_n &_o virtue_n unto_o it_o as_o they_o say_v &_o be_v the_o sole_a original_o discriminate_v cause_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o without_o the_o antecedent_n accomplishment_n of_o that_o condition_n in_o we_o or_o our_o actual_a believe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o nor_o will_v be_v useful_a yea_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n upon_o condition_n we_o do_v believe_v which_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n and_o which_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o perform_v say_v some_o of_o they_o other_o not_z doubtless_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o be_v right_o state_v in_o the_o least_o inconsistent_a christ_n may_v have_v his_o due_a and_o we_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n 1._o first_o that_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a whatsoever_o that_o be_v wrought_v either_o for_o man_n or_o in_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n they_o have_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o but_o nakedness_n blood_n and_o sin_n guilt_n and_o impenitency_n so_o that_o it_o be_v of_o indispensable_a necessity_n that_o god_n shall_v show_v they_o favour_n antecedent_o to_o any_o act_n of_o their_o believe_v on_o he_o faith_n be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n as_o be_v observe_v 2._o second_o that_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_n to_o our_o believe_v be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o to_o who_o as_o a_o ransom_n 17._o heb._n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o atonement_n it_o be_v offer_v before_o who_o as_o a_o price_n and_o purchase_v it_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v all_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v make_v out_o effectual_o to_o they_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o for_o who_o he_o die_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n or_o season_n so_o that_o 3._o three_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v not_o actual_o and_o real_o change_v by_o his_o death_n 5._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o its_o self_n but_o they_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a and_o all_o effect_n of_o sin_n whatever_o 36._o john_n 3._o 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sin_n the_o body_n of_o it_o or_o the_o rule_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o destroy_v and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n from_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o argue_v to_o such_o a_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o a_o break_n of_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v any_o more_o rule_n in_o we_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o virtue_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o speak_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o safegard_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o continuance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a utter_o to_o turn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o rule_n of_o satan_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n destroy_v the_o one_o and_o kill_v the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v they_o whole_o from_o god_n far_o 19_o §._o 19_o to_o secure_v their_o continuance_n with_o god_n he_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o because_o much_o weight_n lie_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o our_o foundation_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a far_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o operation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v attend_v and_o accompany_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n doubtless_o be_v by_o its_o own_o evidence_n put_v out_o of_o question_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o promise_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o either_o clear_o express_v or_o evident_o include_v yea_o and_o 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as_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o he_o on_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n or_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v of_o his_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n in_o his_o death_n be_v apparent_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o who_o hand_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o be_v make_v out_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bond_n thereof_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o though_o man_n be_v not_o complete_o state_v in_o the_o covenant_n before_o their_o own_o believe_v 40_o jerem._n 31._o 32._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40_o which_o bring_v in_o what_o of_o their_o part_n be_v stipulate_v yet_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o they_o before_o even_o to_o bestow_v faith_n on_o they_o 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 25_o 26._o or_o they_o will_v never_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n certain_o bestow_v no_o such_o gift_n but_o from_o a_o covenant_n spiritual_a 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most_o indubit_n able_a certainty_n that_o a_o persuasion_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n will_v admit_v that_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n do_v not_o require_v saint_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o their_o defection_n but_o only_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o that_o which_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n suit_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o to_z the_o carrying_z on_o of_o that_o work_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o end_n propose_v but_o yet_o it_o please_v he_o here_o to_o make_v show_n of_o a_o contrary_a apprehension_n and_o to_o show_v his_o confidence_n therein_o he_o aggravate_v it_o with_o this_o annex_v supposition_n and_o case_n it_o do_v so_o say_v he_o though_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o 10000_o enormous_a and_o most_o abominable_a sin_n and_o lie_v wallow_v in_o they_o like_o 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the_o doctrine_n which_o it_o oppose_v from_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o far_a attempt_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grand_a assertion_n but_o be_v this_o the_o know_a voice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n who_o ever_o hear_v it_o but_o mr_n g._n and_o man_n of_o the_o like_a prejudicate_a spirit_n aganist_n the_o truth_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o look_v this_o way_n be_v its_o assert_v the_o promise_a efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n from_o such_o wallow_n in_o abominable_a sin_n as_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o affirm_v they_o may_v be_v expose_v unto_o in_o brief_a it_o say_v not_o first_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v certain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n nor_o second_o that_o
that_o be_v they_o cannot-have_a any_o goodness_n in_o they_o beyond_o that_o which_o be_v entitative_a and_o so_o far_o be_v we_o now_o arrive_v all_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o we_o must_v be_v exclude_v or_o all_o we_o do_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o away_o with_o all_o promise_n all_o prayer_n yea_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v good_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o scripture_n speak_v a_o little_a in_o this_o cause_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o the_o 32._o 39_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 32._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o act._n 16._o 14._o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o chap._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_n the_o in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o also_o ephs._n 1._o 19_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n so_o also_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o ephes._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n cause_v we_o chap_n 4._o 24._o to_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n with_o the_o like_a assertion_n john_n 3._o 3_o james_n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o john_n 5._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o &c_n &c_n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n 28._o §._o 28._o do_v they_o hold_v out_o any_o real_a effectual_a internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o do_v they_o not_o if_o they_o do_v how_o come_v any_o thing_n so_o wrought_v in_o we_o &_o by_o we_o to_o be_v moral_o good_a if_o they_o do_v not_o we_o may_v bid_v farewell_n unto_o all_o renew_n regenerate_a assist_v effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o god_n then_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n can_v enable_v we_o to_o act_v moral_o and_o according_a to_o a_o rule_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v what_o follow_v say_v he_o so_o far_o as_o exhortatious_a be_v mean_n to_o produce_v these_o act_n 29._o §._o 29._o they_o must_v be_v moral_a for_o moral_a cause_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o produce_v natural_a or_o physical_a effect_n but_o if_o mr_n goodwin_n think_v that_o in_o this_o controversy_n physical_a and_o necessary_a as_o apply_v to_o effect_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v heavenly_a wide_a physical_a denote_v only_o their_o be_v necessary_a a_o manner_n of_o be_v as_o to_o some_o of_o they_o which_o have_v physical_o a_o be_v the_o term_n natural_a be_v ambiguous_a and_o sometime_o use_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n sometime_o in_o the_o other_o sometime_o it_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v only_o sometime_o that_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o kind_n by_o a_o physical_a effect_n we_o understand_v a_o effect_n with_o respect_n to_o it_o be_v real_a existency_n as_o by_o a_o moral_a effect_n a_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o regularity_n and_o now_o why_o may_v not_o a_o moral_a cause_n have_v a_o influence_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o physical_a effect_n i_o mean_v a_o influence_n suit_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o operation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o lift_v your_o hand_n above_o your_o head_n to_o try_v how_o high_a you_o can_v reach_v or_o whether_o your_o arm_n be_v not_o out_o of_o joint_n second_o 30._o §._o 30._o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v before_o that_o with_o these_o exhortation_n which_o work_v as_o appoint_v mean_n moral_o god_n exert_v a_o effectual_a power_n for_o the_o real_a production_n of_o that_o wherento_n the_o exhortation_n tend_v deal_v thus_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o their_o faculty_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v fit_v and_o suit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o intend_v brief_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la there_o be_v require_v a_o real_o operative_a and_o physical_a concurence_n of_o the_o providentiall_a power_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o order_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o every_o act_n as_o good_a or_o gracious_a the_o operative_a concurrence_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o by_o exhortation_n man_n may_v be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o act_n as_o such_o and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o good_a and_o gracious_a this_o be_v not_o the_o direct_a controversy_n in_o hand_n 31._o §._o 31._o i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o it_o concern_v that_o which_o follow_v i_o shall_v perhaps_o say_v we_o have_v find_v anguem_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la but_o be_v so_o toothless_a and_o stingless_a as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o that_o in_o the_o least_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v only_o term_v the_o pad_n in_o the_o straw_n physical_a and_o moral_a be_v take_v to_o be_v term_n it_o seem_v equipollent_a to_o necessary_a and_o not-necessary_a which_o be_v such_o a_o wrest_n of_o the_o term_n themselves_o and_o their_o know_a use_n as_o man_n shall_v not_o likely_o meet_v withal_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o act_v physical_a and_o necessary_a be_v the_o same_o every_o act_n of_o the_o most_o free_a agent_n under_o heaven_n yea_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v physical_a act_n also_o be_v moral_a i._n e._n good_a or_o evil_n consequent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o their_o existence_n of_o which_o necessary_a or_o not-necessary_a be_v the_o adjunct_n manner_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n whereunto_o their_o conformity_n be_v require_v how_o moral_a and_o not-necessary_a come_v to_o be_v term_n of_o the_o same_o import_n mr_n goodwin_n will_v declare_v perhaps_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v leisure_n to_o teach_v as_o much_o new_a philosophy_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v divinity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o deny_v that_o any_o influence_n from_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v make_v any_o act_n of_o they_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o production_n and_o so_o this_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o the_o real_a efficiency_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v conclude_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o end_n 32._o §._o 32._o be_v a_o pretend_a answer_n to_o a_o objection_n of_o our_o author_n own_o frame_n be_v only_o introduce_v to_o give_v far_a advantage_n to_o
of_o the_o consistency_n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o gospel_n exhortation_n a_o three_o argument_n be_v propose_v sect._n 18._o cap._n 13._o in_o these_o word_n 1._o §._o 1._o that_o doctrine_n which_o represent_v god_n as_o weak_a incongruous_a and_o in_o coherent_a with_o himself_o in_o his_o application_n unto_o man_n be_v not_o from_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o contradict_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n oppose_v by_o we_o put_v this_o great_a dishonour_n upon_o god_n represent_v he_o weak_a incongruous_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n to_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n in_o it_o exhibit_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n there_o be_v a_o drammaticall_a scheme_n induce_v to_o who_o frame_n and_o application_n m._n goodwin_n contribute_v no_o more_o but_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o translator_n take_v it_o from_o the_o antisynod_n p._n 276._o 277._o in_o these_o 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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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not_o the_o least_o service_n for_o god_n but_o labour_v to_o stir_v up_o strife_n in_o his_o family_n to_o set_v his_o poor_a child_n and_o their_o heavenly_a father_n at_o variance_n fill_v they_o with_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o one_o that_o take_v little_a or_o no_o care_n for_o they_o and_o discourage_v they_o in_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n continual_o belie_v their_o father_n to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o most_o desirable_a excellency_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n truth_n mercy_n and_o grace_n never_o speak_v one_o good_a or_o comfortable_a word_n to_o they_o all_o their_o day_n nor_o once_o urge_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o withhold_a a_o rod_n yea_o scorpion_n over_o their_o back_n and_o cast_v the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n into_o their_o face_n this_o be_v that_o sanguine_a indeed_o true_o spiritual_o bloody_a complexion_n of_o this_o new_a nurse_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o sad_a melancholy_a piece_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o than_o he_o proceed_v the_o consolation_n of_o true_a believer_n depend_v upon_o their_o obedience_n their_o obedience_n be_v farther_v by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o their_o consolation_n also_o ans._n what_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a spiritual_a heavenly_a consolation_n the_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v willing_a believer_n shall_v receive_v whence_o it_o flow_v the_o mean_n of_o its_o continuance_n and_o increase_n how_o remote_a it_o be_v from_o a_o sole_a dependency_n on_o our_o own_o obedience_n have_v be_v in_o part_n before_o declare_v but_o yet_o if_o the_o next_o assertion_n can_v be_v make_v good_a viz._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n apostasy_n have_v a_o tendency_n institute_v of_o god_n to_o the_o promotion_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o issue_v of_o their_o consolation_n from_o thence_o all_o that_o real_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o apostasy_n as_o to_o its_o serviceablenesse_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o it_o be_v suit_v to_o ingenerate_v in_o believer_n a_o fear_n of_o hell_n which_o will_v put_v they_o upon_o all_o way_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v bring_v they_o thereunto_o and_o be_v this_o indeed_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o christ_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o saint_n or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o fall_n from_o grace_n to_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o law_n those_o of_o who_o alone_o we_o speak_v who_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o business_n be_v all_o of_o they_o take_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o partaker_n of_o that_o spirit_n with_o who_o be_v liberty_n be_v all_o endue_v with_o a_o live_a principle_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v to_o he_o be_v all_o under_o grace_n and_o not_o under_o the_o law_n have_v their_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n begin_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o way_n and_o wile_n crucify_v by_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n bring_v with_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n all_o their_o day_n by_o have_v christ_n make_v redemption_n unto_o they_o i_o say_v that_o these_o person_n shall_v be_v most_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n by_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o that_o iron_n rod_n of_o vengeance_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v such_o a_o new_a such_o another_o gospel_n as_o if_o preach_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v that_o indeed_o no_o motive_n can_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n by_o mr_n goodwin_n contend_v for_o suit_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o no_o sin_n or_o lust_n whatsoever_o be_v ever_o mortify_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clog_n hindrance_n &_o burden_n to_o all_o saint_n as_o far_o as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n have_v be_v before_o demonstrate_v and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o withal_o the_o consolation_n that_o it_o afford_v unto_o those_o who_o of_o god_n be_v give_v up_o thereunto_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o another_o argument_n his_o eight_o in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v thus_o propose_v sect._n 37._o that_o doctrine_n which_o evacuate_v and_o turn_v into_o weakness_n and_o folly_n 5._o §._o 5._o all_o the_o gracious_a counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o diligent_a information_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n from_o place_n to_o place_n concern_v the_o hostile_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a mind_n and_o intention_n of_o satan_n against_o they_o partly_o in_o detect_v and_o make_v know_v all_o his_o subtle_a stratagem_n his_o plot_n method_n and_o dangerous_a machination_n against_o they_o partly_o also_o in_o furnish_v they_o wiih_o special_a weapon_n of_o all_o sort_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o and_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o partly_o again_o in_o those_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o resist_v he_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o last_o in_o profess_v his_o fear_n lest_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v and_o deceive_v they_o that_o doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o reflect_v disparagement_n and_o vanity_n upon_o all_o these_o most_o serious_a and_o gracious_a applycation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o error_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o oppose_v it_o by_o a_o like_a necessity_n a_o truth_n but_o such_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o infallible_a perseverance_n ergo._n ans._n not_o to_o engage_v into_o any_o needless_a contest_v about_o way_n of_o argue_v 6._o §._o 6._o when_o the_o design_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v evident_a i_o shall_v only_o remark_n two_o thing_n upon_o this_o first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n profess_v his_o fear_n lest_o satan_n shall_v beguile_v believer_n be_v a_o mistake_n it_o be_v paul_n that_o be_v so_o afraid_a not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o write_v that_o fear_n by_o the_o appointment_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n be_v jealous_a lest_o the_o saint_n shall_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n be_v seduce_v into_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o yet_o argue_v not_o their_o final_a defection_n this_o indeed_o he_o record_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o his_o uncertainty_n of_o those_o issue_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o want_n of_o power_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n on_o of_o the_o thing_n fear_v i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n and_o second_o that_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o supposition_n in_o the_o inference_n make_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a to_o i_o as_o to_o mr_n goodwin_n viz._n suppose_v any_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a whatsoever_o doctrine_n be_v set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v know_v and_o so_o have_v mr_n goodwin_n also_o when_o the_o truth_n have_v lie_v between_o opposite_a doctrine_n assault_v by_o both_o entertain_v by_o neither_o with_o these_o observation_n i_o pass_v the_o major_n of_o this_o sillogisme_n the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v if_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n or_o of_o miscarry_v in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o important_a business_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o his_o snare_n and_o subtlety_n 7._o §._o 7._o all_o that_o operousnesse_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o late_o mention_v addressement_n of_o his_o unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o final_a conquest_n over_o satan_n will_v be_v find_v of_o very_o light_a consequence_n of_o little_a concernment_n to_o they_o yea_o if_o the_o say_a addressement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n represent_v and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o utter_a uselesnesse_n and_o impertinency_n of_o they_o will_v much_o more_o evident_o appear_v ans._n what_o possibility_n or_o not_o possibility_n the_o saint_n be_v in_o of_o final_a apostasy_n from_o god_n what_o assurance_n themselves_o have_v may_v have_v or_o have_v not_o concern_v their_o perseverance_n with_o what_o be_v the_o
inconsistency_n find_v therein_o let_v the_o scripture_n vindicate_v and_o plead_v for_o themselves_o second_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o discourse_n of_o our_o author_n charge_v this_o course_n of_o proceedure_v with_o folly_n viz._n to_o give_v admonition_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n when_o the_o end_n be_v certain_o determine_v to_o issue_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o must_v first_o evince_v it_o as_o to_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n before_o i_o can_v close_v with_o he_o in_o the_o manage_n thereof_o for_o the_o present_a i_o rather_o think_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o charge_n as_o far_o as_o it_o look_v towards_o the_o doctrine_n under_o consideration_n to_o arise_v from_o other_o thing_n as_o first_o a_o impertinent_a comparison_n institute_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o their_o admonition_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n as_o though_o nothing_o may_v beseem_v he_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o eternal_a concernment_n but_o what_o be_v square_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o proceed_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o thing_n natural_a or_o civil_a and_o second_o a_o false_a supposal_n that_o the_o end_n be_v promise_v and_o assure_v to_o any_o without_o or_o beside_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n or_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n precept_n and_o instruction_n give_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o for_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n so_o promise_v now_o what_o folly_n there_o be_v to_o charge_v man_n to_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o end_n when_o they_o be_v although_o exhort_v also_o assure_v that_o in_o their_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v attain_v the_o end_n aim_v at_o be_v yet_o under_o contest_v and_o may_v pass_v for_o the_o present_a with_o those_o other_o ridiculous_a supposall_n former_o mention_v but_o mr_n goodwin_n proceed_v far_a in_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o argument_n sect._n 38._o 20._o §._o 20._o and_o whereas_o say_v he_o they_o still_o plead_v or_o pretend_v rather_o that_o such_o admonition_n as_o these_o late_o specify_v may_v well_o stand_v with_o a_o unconditioned_a promise_n of_o perseverance_n we_o have_v former_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a this_o plea_n nor_o to_o give_v any_o reasonable_a account_n of_o it_o whereas_o they_o add_v that_o their_o sense_n and_o opinion_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o or_o every_o way_n impossible_a for_o true_a believer_n to_o fall_v away_o total_o or_o final_o from_o their_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o willing_o grant_v that_o true_a believer_n what_o through_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o what_o through_o the_o subtle_a bait_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n may_v so_o fall_v away_o i_o answer_v but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o figleaf_n seek_v out_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o opinion_n which_o have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o nor_o weight_n in_o it_o for_o what_o though_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thousand_o other_o respect_n never_o so_o possible_a for_o true_a believer_n to_o perish_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a in_o such_o a_o respect_n which_o over_o rule_v all_o those_o other_o and_o which_o will_n &_o of_o necessity_n must_v hinder_v the_o come_n of_o it_o to_o pass_v all_o those_o other_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v simple_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a and_o all_o those_o respect_n whereby_o it_o be_v pretend_v possible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o account_n in_o such_o a_o case_n ans._n 21._o §._o 21._o whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a our_o plea_n concern_v the_o consistency_n of_o admonition_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n mr_n goodwin_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a judge_n neither_o do_v either_o we_o or_o our_o plea_n stand_v or_o fall_v at_o his_o arbitrement_n what_o have_v be_v late_o speak_v for_o the_o reinforcement_n of_o that_o plea_n against_o his_o exception_n he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v take_v time_n to_o consider_v second_o for_o what_o be_v now_o add_v in_o this_o place_n as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o plea_n of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v here_o propose_v we_o own_v not_o we_o doenot_v grant_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v away_o on_o any_o account_n whatever_o total_o and_o final_o if_o the_o expression_n may_v fall_v away_o relate_v to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n we_o say_v indeed_o that_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n believer_n may_v be_v prevail_v against_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o many_o sin_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o whilst_o the_o lust_n remain_v in_o they_o which_o tempt_v and_o insnare_v they_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v dishononr_v and_o their_o own_o conscience_n wound_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o bottom_n for_o all_o the_o admonition_n that_o be_v give_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o his_o deceit_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o his_o assault_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o though_o through_o the_o grace_n &_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodwill_n manifest_v and_o secure_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n he_o can_v never_o total_o prevail_v against_o they_o we_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o believer_n themselves_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o nor_o from_o any_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v that_o they_o can_v so_o fall_v final_o away_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n &_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n still_o remain_v yea_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n ready_a to_o spring_v up_o &_o trouble_v they_o but_o from_o those_o outward_a principle_n of_o the_o will_n purpose_n covenant_n &_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v former_o insist_v on_o far_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o grant_v any_o such_o possibility_n take_v that_o term_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a principle_n of_o operation_n in_o man_n to_o manifest_v the_o harmony_n that_o be_v between_o the_o admonition_n under_o 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