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by_o know_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3._o 10._o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n bring_v home_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v moreover_o it_o say_v that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o come_v with_o that_o efficacy_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o 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of_o perfection_n and_o when_o he_o do_v evil_a there_o be_v still_o a_o non-submitting_a a_o unconsent_a principle_n this_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o and_o declare_v rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o i_n and_o a_o i_o at_o opposition_n a_o will_n and_o not_o willing_a a_o do_v and_o not_o do_v a_o delight_v and_o not_o delight_v all_o in_o the_o same_o person_n so_o that_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n at_o the_o entrance_n between_o what_o sin_n soever_o of_o regenerate_v person_n and_o other_o though_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_v be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o kind_n 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council_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v etc._n etc._n so_o tit_n 1._o 2._o god_n which_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v we_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o one_o make_v a_o solemn_a promise_n but_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o proceed_v from_o he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n so_o he_o engage_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o credit_n of_o they_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o what_o lie_v in_o he_o and_o on_o this_o account_n do_v david_n so_o often_o appeal_v unto_o 14._o psal._n 31._o 1._o 5._o 14._o and_o call_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n 1._o isa_n 45._o 19_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o word_n which_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o it_o be_v because_o of_o his_o engagement_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n whence_o it_o become_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o 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will_v save_o thou_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v he_o cause_v they_o thereby_o that_o come_v of_o jacob_n to_o take_v root_n he_o make_v israel_n blossom_n and_o bud_n to_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o fruit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n promise_v his_o people_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v they_o he_o will_v always_o give_v they_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o kindness_n and_o supply_n of_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o other_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o himself_o this_o be_v his_o not_o forsake_v they_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o other_o who_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v make_v they_o fruitful_a to_o himself_o he_o will_v work_v and_o who_o shall_v let_v he_o 2._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n why_o he_o will_v continue_v do_v they_o good_a be_v 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will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n any_o more_o weary_a of_o god_n they_o be_v neglect_v his_o worship_n make_v his_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n to_o serve_v with_o their_o iniquity_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v impossible_a almost_o for_o any_o creature_n to_o apprehend_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o up_o to_o everlasting_a confusion_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v forward_o in_o their_o folly_n and_o contend_v with_o god_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heal_v they_o isai._n 57_o 17._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n iniquity_n be_v upon_o they_o a_o vile_a iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n god_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o and_o smite_v and_o hide_v he_o and_o they_o go_v on_o froward_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o forsake_v not_o for_o ever_o he_o abide_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o because_o 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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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sin_n and_o continue_v in_o such_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o term_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v disprove_v all_o this_o while_n and_o which_o our_o author_n ought_v not_o as_o he_o do_v in_o all_o his_o reason_n to_o suppose_v in_o the_o not_o fail_v or_o die_v of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o preservation_n therein_o be_v include_v their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o sin_n intimate_v or_o at_o least_o from_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o shall_v utter_o separate_v they_o from_o god_n it_o be_v the_o continuance_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o christ_n pray_v for_o and_o where_o that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v work_n of_o
new_a obedience_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o faith_n in_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o mortify_v of_o the_o sin_n suppose_v far_o the_o way_n here_o prescribe_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o he_o shall_v intercede_v for_o his_o and_o for_o what_o viz._n not_o for_o actual_a perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o for_o mean_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o walk_v not_o in_o and_o that_o much_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o way_n whereby_o god_n begin_v and_o carry_v on_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o by_o such_o a_o supply_n of_o mean_n as_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o work_v and_o effect_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o supply_v but_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a 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that_o will_v never_o be_v prove_v to_o eternity_n nor_o while_o truth_n be_v truth_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o proof_n the_o grant_v of_o such_o mean_n and_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o man_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o work_v for_o themselves_o be_v a_o expression_n exceed_o unsuit_v to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n what_o ever_o either_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v give_v out_o to_o believer_n christ_n intercede_v that_o his_o father_n will_v keep_v they_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o he_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o frame_n and_o our_o temptation_n to_o desire_v we_o may_v be_v our_o own_o keeper_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o preservation_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o counsel_n and_o power_n though_o compass_v with_o all_o the_o suppose_a sufficient_a mean_n that_o may_v be_v not_o eventual_o effectual_o god_n create_v a_o defence_n upon_o our_o glory_n and_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o our_o own_o safegard_v our_o salvation_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o custody_n that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o keep_v we_o or_o preserve_v we_o that_o the_o son_n do_v not_o intercede_v that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o and_o keep_v we_o unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n but_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o be_v as_o adam_n be_v our_o own_o keeper_n be_v some_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o new_a way_n of_o administer_a consolation_n to_o believer_n which_o mr_n goodwin_n have_v find_v out_o this_o then_o be_v the_o utmost_a which_o mr_n goodwin_n will_v allow_v to_o be_v for_o disputation_n sake_n not_o that_o he_o real_o believe_v it_o grant_v that_o christ_n intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n as_o to_o their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n in_o that_o condition_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o such_o mean_n as_o they_o may_v use_v or_o not_o use_v at_o their_o liberty_n which_o may_v be_v effectual_a or_o not_o effectual_a as_o their_o own_o will_n shall_v choose_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o which_o he_o also_o take_v for_o grant_v to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o believer_n but_o it_o be_v far_o argue_v if_o christ_n shall_v simple_o and_o absolute_o intercede_v that_o no_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o may_v destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n and_o consequent_o deprive_v he_o of_o salvation_n shall_v he_o not_o hereby_o become_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v with_o indignation_n as_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o he_o i_o mean_v a_o minister_n of_o sin_n be_v therefore_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n god_n forbid_v or_o whereby_o or_o wherein_o can_v it_o light_o be_v imagine_v that_o christ_n shall_v become_v a_o minister_n of_o sin_n rather_o than_o by_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n how_o vile_a and_o abominable_a soever_o they_o shall_v become_v may_v yet_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n from_o his_o hand_n or_o do_v not_o such_o a_o intercession_n as_o some_o man_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o they_o who_o make_v he_o to_o intercede_v simple_o and_o absolute_o for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o faith_n amount_v to_o a_o intercession_n of_o every_o whit_n as_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a import_n as_o this_o ans_fw-fr that_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o christ_n intercession_n with_o his_o father_n for_o man_n let_v they_o become_v as_o vile_a as_o they_o will_v how_o vile_a and_o abominable_a soever_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v be_v still_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n m._n goodwin_n know_v full_a well_o not_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o he_o oppose_v if_o he_o shall_v otherwise_o affirm_v it_o will_v be_v incumbent_a on_o he_o to_o produce_v some_o one_o author_n that_o have_v write_v about_o this_o doctrine_n in_o what_o language_n soever_o and_o so_o state_v it_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v not_o their_o doctrine_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v engage_v into_o a_o opposition_n thereof_o if_o he_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o procedure_n be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o christ_n intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v or_o perish_v under_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o may_v through_o temptation_n fall_v into_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o oppose_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o oppose_v to_o make_v good_a his_o undertake_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n the_o minister_n of_o sin_n why_o so_o he_o see_v and_o foretell_v that_o peter_n shall_v deny_v he_o thrice_o yet_o he_o pray_v that_o peter_n faith_n may_v not_o fail_v under_o that_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v he_o therefore_o a_o minister_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o intercede_v that_o his_o saint_n may_v not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n nor_o every_o time_n they_o be_v assault_v lie_v conquer_v by_o sin_n be_v he_o therefore_o a_o minister_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o a_o deliverer_n from_o sin_n that_o very_a thing_n which_o m._n goodwin_n affirm_v will_v make_v he_o a_o minister_n of_o sin_n he_o affirm_v himself_o to_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o peter_n how_o he_o will_v free_v himself_o from_o this_o charge_n and_o imputation_n ipse_fw-la viderit_fw-la 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o intercede_v simple_o and_o absolute_o for_o believer_n that_o they_o may_v continue_v believe_v we_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a in_o christ_n intercede_v that_o they_o 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
1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o justify_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o which_o as_o to_o his_o present_a condition_n the_o adversary_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o may_v attain_v though_o how_o upon_o their_o principle_n i_o understand_v not_o consider_v a_o little_a how_o he_o can_v safeguard_n his_o peace_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o deliver_v himself_o from_o perplex_v thought_n and_o fear_n renounce_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o his_o preservation_n he_o may_v say_v within_o himself_o i_o be_o for_o the_o present_a in_o some_o good_a state_n and_o condition_n but_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n so_o that_o be_v now_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o they_o in_o a_o far_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a state_n than_o i_o be_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v now_o shut_v up_o under_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n adam_n in_o 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his_o conversion_n the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o which_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o shall_v remain_v and_o never_o utter_o fail_v with_o a_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n wherein_o their_o persevere_v do_v consist_v actual_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v reqnire_v of_o they_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o unto_o by_o the_o daily_a influence_n of_o life_n power_n and_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o christ_n their_o head_n without_o who_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o be_v the_o three_o exception_n of_o any_o more_o validity_n be_v only_o a_o repetition_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o render_v something_o more_o impedite_a dark_a and_o intricate_a by_o the_o term_n of_o physical_o irresistible_o and_o necessitate_v which_o how_o far_o and_o wherein_o we_o do_v allow_v have_v be_v frequent_o declare_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v amount_n to_o this_o god_n real_a work_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n which_o we_o have_v before_o disprove_v and_o do_v reject_v it_o as_o a_o assertion_n destructive_a to_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n what_o his_o four_o argument_n also_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n before_o crude_o assert_v in_o other_o term_n let_v they_o apprehend_v that_o can_v if_o god_n work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o support_v they_o in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n what_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o exhortation_n i_o say_v their_o own_o proper_a place_n the_o place_n of_o mean_n of_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o he_o to_o perseverance_n and_o which_o himself_o make_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n thereof_o effectual_a to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o that_o query_n be_v exhortation_n effectual_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o persevere_v after_o the_o end_n be_v build_v only_o on_o his_o false_a hypothesis_n and_o beg_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n viz._n that_o if_o god_n work_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n effectual_o by_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o need_n no_o use_n of_o exhortation_n though_o god_n so_o work_v they_o by_z and_o with_o those_o exhortation_n and_o this_o be_v his_o first_o attempt_n upon_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o division_n make_v by_o himself_o wherein_o what_o success_n he_o have_v obtain_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v now_o the_o part_n of_o one_o that_o answer_v incumbent_a on_o i_o turn_v aside_o unto_o the_o proof_n of_o thing_n deny_v i_o shall_v easy_o confirm_v what_o have_v be_v give_v in_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o objection_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n by_o innumerable_a place_n of_o scripture_n he_o proceed_v then_o sect._n 6._o and_o say_v 23._o §._o 23._o second_o neither_o can_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o say_a consequence_n stand_v god_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a exhortation_n to_o influence_n or_o effect_v the_o will_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o hereby_o to_o make_v they_o infallible_o infrustrable_o necessitate_o willing_a to_o persevere_v or_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n upon_o which_o perseverance_n depend_v for_o first_o if_o so_o then_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v both_o physical_a and_o moral_a and_o so_o be_v specifical_o distinguish_v in_o and_o from_o itself_o for_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o irresistible_a force_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v physical_a the_o say_v irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o physical_a action_n and_o so_o not_o proper_a to_o produce_v a_o moralleffect_n again_o as_o far_o as_o the_o say_a exhortation_n be_v mean_n to_o produce_v or_o raise_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_a because_o exhortation_n be_v moral_a cause_n and_o so_o not_o capable_a of_o produce_v physical_a natural_a or_o necessary_a effect_n now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v both_o physical_a and_o moral_a that_o be_v necessary_a &_o not_o necessary_a impossible_a also_o it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o irresistible_a work_n of_o god_n and_o by_o exhortation_n of_o this_o joint_a efficiency_n it_o may_v be_v object_v they_o who_o hold_v or_o grant_v such_o a_o influence_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v frustrable_a or_o resistible_a do_v or_o must_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o physical_a action_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v irresistible_a if_o so_o than_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o action_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n must_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v physical_a also_o and_o so_o the_o pretend_a impossibility_n be_v no_o more_o avoid_v by_o this_o opinion_n then_o by_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v though_o such_o a_o operation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o proceed_n from_o he_o physical_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v proper_o moral_a because_o it_o impress_v and_o affect_v the_o will_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v act_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moral_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v persuade_o not_o ravish_o or_o necessitate_o when_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o preach_n press_v or_o persuade_v man_n to_o such_o &_o such_o duty_n or_o action_n this_o act_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n of_o under_o stand_v or_o speak_v be_v physical_a or_o natural_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substanceoâ—_n native_a tendency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o moral_a viz._n because_o it_o tend_v to_o incline_v or_o move_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o such_o or_o such_o election_n without_o necessitate_v they_o thereunto_o and_o so_o comport_v with_o those_o argument_n or_o exhortation_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o efficiency_n by_o which_o he_o press_v or_o move_v they_o to_o such_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v stumble_v and_o quarrel_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_n or_o persuade_v unto_o duty_n be_v shall_v do_v as_o much_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v in_o or_o towards_o the_o persuade_v of_o man_n hereunto_o it_o only_o follow_v that_o the_o minister_n do_v cooperate_v with_o god_n which_o the_o apostte_n himself_o affirm_v in_o order_n to_o one_o &_o the_o same_o effect_n i.e._n that_o he_o operate_v in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n with_o god_n moral_o or_o persuade_o not_o necessitate_v for_o where_o one_o necessitate_v &_o another_o only_a persuade_v they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o cooperate_v or_o work_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o no_o more_o than_o two_o when_o the_o one_o run_v &_o the_o other_o walk_v a_o soft_a pace_n can_v be_v say_v to_o go_v or_o walk_v together_o but_o when_o two_o persuade_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n one_o may_v persuade_v more_o effectual_o by_o many_o
mean_n that_o this_o original_a of_o all_o sin_n use_v for_o the_o production_n of_o it_o be_v also_o discover_v and_o that_o be_v temptation_n every_o man_n own_o lust_n tempt_v he_o the_o progress_n also_o it_o make_v in_o carry_v on_o of_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o tempt_v be_v far_a describe_v in_o the_o several_a part_n &_o degree_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v &_o the_o person_n towards_o who_o it_o exert_v this_o efficacy_n be_v draw_v away_o or_o entice_v 2._o it_o conceive_v lust_n conceive_v the_o subject_n be_v prepare_v answer_v its_o draw_v away_o and_o entice_a without_o more_o ado_n it_o conceive_v sin_n and_o then_o it_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o action_n that_o be_v either_o into_o open_a perpetration_n or_o deliberate_a determination_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o then_o it_o finish_v sin_n or_o come_v up_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o sin_n tend_v to_o wherewto_n be_v subjoin_v the_o dismal_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n eternal_a death_n be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o finish_a sin_n and_o will_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o it_o this_o be_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o first_o rise_v which_o be_v lust_n to_o the_o last_o end_n which_o be_v death_n the_o way_n and_o path_n that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o refine_a unregenerate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v never_o thorough_o forsake_v though_o they_o may_v sometime_o step_v out_o of_o it_o or_o be_v stop_v in_o it_o a_o way_n wherein_o who_o ever_o walk_v to_o the_o end_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o end_n i_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a particular_n lay_v down_o and_o show_v in_o they_o all_o at_o least_o the_o most_o material_a the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o believer_n &_o unbeliever_n while_o they_o do_v walk_v or_o may_v walk_v in_o this_o path_n and_o then_o manifest_a where_o and_o when_o all_o saint_n break_v out_o of_o it_o forever_o so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o close_a thereof_o and_o therein_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a answer_n unto_o the_o whole_a strength_n and_o design_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n which_o consist_v as_o be_v say_v in_o a_o comparison_n institute_v between_o the_o sin_n and_o demerit_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n 1._o the_o fountain_n 4._o §._o 4._o principle_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n whatever_o in_o all_o person_n whatever_o be_v lust_n every_o one_o own_o lust_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o mother_n womb_n &_o foam_v of_o sin_n which_o paul_n say_v he_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v withal_o but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 7._o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v that_o which_o in_o the_o entrance_n he_o call_v sin_n indefinite_o in_o the_o close_a he_o particular_o term_v lust_n as_o be_v the_o hide_a secret_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o which_o once_o discover_v swallow_n up_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o or_o to_o set_v a_o man_n self_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o whilst_o this_o sinful_a womb_n of_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o prevalent_a this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o universal_a alienation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o unconquerable_a habitual_a natural_a inclination_n of_o they_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o this_o sin_n work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o womb_n cause_n and_o principle_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o root_n on_o which_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o it_o do_v grow_v where_o ever_o it_o be_v no_o man_n ever_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v from_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n and_o other_o they_o be_v all_o from_o the_o same_o fountain_n yet_o not_o such_o a_o agreement_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n herein_o also_o for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o observe_v first_o that_o by_o nature_n this_o lust_n 5._o §._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v divers_a appellation_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o be_v sometime_o express_v in_o term_n of_o privation_n want_n and_o deficiency_n sometime_o by_o positive_a inclination_n to_o evil_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v blindness_n darkness_n giddiness_n folly_n madness_n in_o the_o will_v obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n pride_n stubbornness_n hardness_n sensuality_n in_o all_o negative_o and_o privative_o death_n positive_o lust_n corruption_n flesh_n concupiscence_n sin_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o like_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o least_o influence_n into_o any_o action_n as_o moral_a but_o it_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o this_o deprave_a vicious_a habit_n and_o exert_n itself_o always_o and_o only_o in_o a_o suitablenesse_n thereunto_o second_o thar_z this_o lust_n have_v so_o take_v possession_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o spiritual_a act_n or_o duty_n they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lust_n and_o flesh_n 6._o §._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v all_o so_o it_o be_v all_o spiritual_a flesh_n that_o be_v it_o be_v whole_o and_o habitual_o corrupt_v as_o to_o the_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o any_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v exempt_v it_o shall_v be_v his_o mind_n the_o seat_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o that_o also_o be_v flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a assert_n it_o rom._n 8._o and_o enmity_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o any_o weight_n which_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v in_o unregerate_v man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o retain_v in_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1._o 18._o conscience_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom_n 2._o 14._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n with_o sundry_a other_o endowment_n which_o they_o say_v doubtless_o be_v not_o flesh_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v all_o flesh_n in_o the_o sense_n that_o the_o scripture_n use_v that_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o nothing_o in_o man_n in_o reference_n unto_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v either_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n these_o two_o comprehend_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n every_o man_n be_v either_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o the_o utmost_a improvement_n of_o all_o natural_a faculty_n whatever_o the_o most_o complete_a subjection_n whereunto_o 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so_o overbear_v by_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n nill_v the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o god_n but_o believer_n may_v so_o do_v as_o the_o matter_n be_v thus_o state_v the_o assumption_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o pass_v upon_o believer_n but_o we_o absolute_o deny_v the_o major_a proposition_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v urge_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o when_o we_o deny_v that_o believer_n can_v possible_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v not_o any_o absolute_a impossibility_n we_o intend_v nor_o a_o impossibility_n with_o respect_n to_o any_o principle_n in_o they_o only_o that_o in_o and_o from_o itself_o be_v not_o perishable_a nor_o a_o impossibility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o act_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o principal_o respect_v the_o outward_a remove_n cause_n of_o such_o a_o actual_a defection_n will_v infallible_o prevent_v the_o event_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o cloud_n raise_v by_o this_o five_o argument_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o very_a first_o consideration_n of_o the_o difference_n in_o sin_v that_o be_v between_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v man_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o remove_v &_o take_v a_o way_n what_o afterward_o be_v insist_v on_o for_o the_o reinforcement_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o several_a proposition_n of_o it_o the_o major_a proposition_n he_o confirm_v from_o gal._n 28._o §._o 28._o 5._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o all_o affirm_v that_o neither_o whoremonger_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o the_o like_a have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o can_v be_v save_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v concern_v they_o who_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o such_o sin_n who_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n and_o from_o a_o evil_a root_n with_o who_o sap_n they_o be_v whole_o leaven_v &_o 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have_v proceed_v thus_o with_o m._n goodwin_n that_o a_o foundation_n may_v be_v the_o better_o lay_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o he_o far_o add_v proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o remark_n from_o thence_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v man_n in_o their_o sin_v the_o second_o thing_n propose_v in_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o general_a way_n that_o lust_n proceed_v in_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o forth_o and_o that_o be_v temptation_n every_o one_o be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v the_o general_a way_n that_o lust_n proceed_v in_o for_o the_o production_n of_o actual_a sin_n it_o tempt_v and_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v tempt_v there_o be_v a_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n only_o and_o a_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n by_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v so_o tempt_v our_o saviour_n be_v so_o tempt_v he_o 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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 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child_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o name_n to_o his_o m._n goodwin_n reply_v in_o the_o 28._o section_n for_o the_o interchange_n of_o member_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n the_o scripture_n present_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n possible_a yea_o as_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n take_v away_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o make_v they_o etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o true_a believer_n who_o only_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n disrelate_n themselves_o to_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o a_o course_n of_o
be_v regenerate_v be_v to_o have_v a_o new_a and_o another_o generation_n not_o any_o one_o repeat_v in_o the_o place_n mention_v of_o john_n by_o m._n goodwin_n there_o be_v mention_n neither_o of_o a_o repetition_n of_o a_o former_a generation_n nor_o direct_o of_o a_o new_a one_o though_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o there_o call_v so_o our_o saviour_n at_o first_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o render_v and_o proper_o signify_v as_o john_n 3._o 31._o %_o john_n 19_o 11._o %_o mark_n 15._o 38._o %_o james_n 3._o 17._o and_o sometime_o of_o old_a or_o former_a day_n as_o act_n 26._o 5._o once_o only_o it_o signify_v again_o gal_n 4._o 9_o but_o there_o join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o restrain_v it_o and_o in_o the_o exposition_n afterward_o of_o what_o he_o intend_v by_o that_o expression_n he_o call_v it_o simple_o a_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o water_n &_o the_o spirit_n v._o 5._o without_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o repetition_n of_o any_o birth_n but_o only_o the_o assert_v of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a one_o call_v a_o birth_n indeed_o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o birth_n natural_a which_o be_v the_o road_n opinion_n well_o beat_v ever_o since_o christ_n first_o tread_v that_o path_n beside_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o before_o be_v also_o deliver_v unto_o we_o in_o such_o word_n and_o term_n as_o manifest_v no_o reiteration_n of_o any_o state_n condition_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v include_v therein_o as_o conversion_n to_o god_n a_o quicken_a from_o death_n sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o manifest_a the_o induction_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o form_n and_o not_o the_o repetition_n of_o another_o hence_o the_o ancient_n call_v baptism_n regeneration_n be_v the_o initial_a ordinance_n of_o 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and_o vvn_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n too_o seem_v to_o state_n and_o represent_v they_o as_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o joh_n 3._o 6._o %_o now_o there_o can_v hardly_o any_o instance_n be_v give_v where_o the_o introduce_v of_o one_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n into_o the_o subject_a be_v term_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o other_o calefaction_n for_o example_n be_v never_o term_v a_o repetition_n of_o frigefaction_n nor_o calefaction_n call_v a_o reiteration_n of_o frigefaction_n nor_o when_o a_o regenerate_v or_o mortify_v man_n die_v his_o natural_a death_n be_v he_o say_v to_o reiterate_v or_o repeat_v his_o spiritual_a death_n ans_fw-fr that_o in_o the_o term_n regeneration_n two_o birth_n be_v employ_v may_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o same_o be_v intimate_v to_o be_v repeat_v be_v deny_v and_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o mr_n goodwin_n say_v well_o that_o the_o introduce_v of_o a_o contrary_a form_n be_v not_o call_v the_o reiteration_n of_o a_o other_o no_o more_o be_v it_o here_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v call_v our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a generation_n in_o allusion_n to_o our_o natural_a birth_n not_o as_o a_o repetition_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v the_o allusion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrary_a quality_n wherewith_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v attend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o which_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o so_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o diverse_a they_o be_v both_o birth_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a in_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o contrary_a quality_n but_o diverse_a adjunct_n and_o so_o be_v the_o two_o birth_n compare_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o john_n 1._o 13._o in_o which_o last_o place_n our_o regeneration_n be_v express_v under_o the_o simple_a term_n of_o be_v bear_v with_o distinction_n to_o the_o natural_a birth_n and_o not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o iteration_n of_o any_o birth_n or_o generation_n subjoin_v so_o also_o be_v it_o jame_v 1._o 18._o so_o that_o hitherto_o little_a progress_n be_v make_v by_o mr_n goodwin_n towards_o his_o intendment_n whatever_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o he_o express_v it_o i_o rather_o say_v he_o conceive_v that_o regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v appropriable_a only_o unto_o person_n live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n 48._o §._o 48._o who_o general_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n degenerate_a from_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o childhood_n &_o young_a year_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o the_o principle_n &_o way_n of_o the_o world_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a generation_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o natural_a but_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n and_o birth_n in_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v if_o not_o simple_o &_o absolute_o yet_o comparative_o innocent_a harmless_a free_a from_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o inrespect_n of_o these_o qualification_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o prove_v here_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o design_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n clear_v from_o all_o those_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n wherewith_o it_o have_v so_o long_o be_v cloud_v it_o be_v the_o returning_z of_o man_n into_o the_o good_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v after_o they_o have_v degenerate_v into_o way_n of_o wickedness_n we_o think_v it_o have_v be_v the_o quicken_a of_o they_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n their_o be_v beget_v again_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o bestow_n of_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n upon_o they_o a_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o open_n of_o blind_a eye_n make_v they_o who_o be_v darkness_n to_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v we_o have_v all_o this_o while_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o regeneration_n indeed_o be_v only_o a_o return_v to_o that_o condition_n from_o whence_o we_o think_v it_o have_v be_v a_o delivery_n but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o new_a notion_n of_o regeneration_n first_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n make_v it_o appropriable_a only_o to_o they_o who_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n sir_n your_o proof_n we_o can_v take_v your_o bare_a word_n in_o a_o thing_n of_o this_o importance_n in_o the_o place_n yourself_o choose_v to_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n you_o lay_v of_o the_o inference_n you_o be_v now_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v a_o being_n bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n do_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o appropriable_a only_o unto_o man_n of_o discretion_n man_n only_o of_o discretion_n than_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o none_o not_o so_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enter_v therein_o joh._n 3._o 5._o if_o none_o but_o man_n of_o discretion_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n than_o infant_n have_v no_o other_o birth_n but_o only_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n v._o 6._o not_o capable_a of_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sure_o you_o better_a deserve_v the_o title_n of_o durus_fw-la pater_fw-la infantum_fw-la than_o he_o to_o who_o of_o old_a it_o be_v give_v perhaps_o a_o grosser_n figment_n be_v never_o frame_v by_o a_o man_n of_o discretion_n second_o it_o be_v true_a infant_n be_v comparative_o innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o actual_a transgression_n but_o equal_o nocent_a and_o guilty_a with_o sinner_n of_o discretion_n in_o respect_n of_o natural_a state_n and_o
condition_n they_o be_v no_o less_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o death_n from_o whence_o our_o regeneration_n be_v a_o delivery_n by_o the_o bestow_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a life_n than_o a_o sinner_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a a_o return_v to_o this_o condition_n it_o seem_v be_v regeneration_n quantum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la inane_fw-la three_o the_o qualification_n of_o infant_n not_o regenerate_v be_v mere_o negative_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o habitual_a seed_n and_o root_n of_o they_o for_o in_o they_o dwell_v no_o good_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o qualification_n of_o innocency_n that_o be_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n antecedent_n to_o any_o regeneration_n all_o which_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o natural_a impotency_n of_o perpetrate_a sin_n they_o be_v accept_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n have_v be_v another_o new_a notion_n have_v not_o pelagius_n and_o socinus_n before_o you_o fall_v upon_o it_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o his_o wrath_n abide_v on_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o john_n 3._o 36._o that_o infant_n have_v or_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o not_o be_v regenerate_v will_v scarce_o be_v grant_v by_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o cause_n regeneration_n where_o he_o be_v bestow_v tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o all_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o spirit_n gall_n 5._o 26_o 27._o farther_o for_o the_o qualification_n of_o infant_n by_o nature_n how_o be_v they_o bring_v clean_o from_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a be_v they_o not_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n or_o be_v that_o david_n hard_a case_n alone_o if_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v flesh_n if_o they_o be_v unclean_a how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o qualification_n accept_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n if_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n that_o m._n g._n preach_v i_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o deliverance_n from_o attend_v thereunto_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o child_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o treat_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n not_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n not_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v another_o new_a notion_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n the_o countenance_n which_o mr_n goodwin_n will_v beg_v to_o his_o doctrine_n from_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n except_o you_o be_v turn_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n reprove_v their_o ambition_n and_o worldly_a thought_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v wean_v that_o they_o may_v befit_v for_o that_o gospel_n state_n &_o employment_n whereunto_o he_o call_v they_o &_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o do_v no_o more_o advantage_n he_o nor_o the_o cause_n he_o have_v undertake_v than_o that_o other_o caution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v wise_a asserpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n will_v do_v he_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o become_v pigeon_n or_o snake_n thus_o much_o then_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o m._n g._n by_o this_o digression_n 1._o that_o no_o child_n be_v regenerate_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v all_o accept_v with_o god_n through_o christ_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o good_a qualification_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 3._o that_o regeneration_n be_v a_o man_n reture_v to_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v take_v out_o this_o lesson_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o learn_v by_o heart_n whilst_o we_o live_v we_o may_v now_o proceed_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v to_o the_o main_a of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 49._o §._o 49._o that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o can_v he_o need_v not_o to_o repeat_v his_o regeneration_n but_o that_o one_o who_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v somewhat_o strange_a how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v among_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n son_n who_o be_v his_o son_n those_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o relation_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a and_o therefore_o irrevocable_a can_v have_v their_o being_n continue_v and_o their_o relation_n dissolve_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o cause_n and_o effect_n must_v be_v relate_v one_o to_o another_o such_o be_v the_o relation_n between_o father_n and_o son_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n past_a and_o irrevocable_a and_o therefore_o the_o relation_n itself_o be_v indissoluble_a be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o god_n and_o his_o child_n when_o they_o once_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n hitherto_o to_o proceed_v with_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o discourse_n 50._o §._o 50._o the_o general_a way_n of_o lust_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n the_o bring_n forth_o of_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o act_n express_v v._o 14._o the_o one_o of_o draw_v away_o the_o other_o entice_a be_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o upon_o the_o first_o the_o person_n tempt_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v off_o or_o draw_v away_o and_o upon_o the_o second_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entice_v or_o entangle_v the_o first_o stir_v of_o sin_n be_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v fix_v upon_o by_o its_o rise_n up_o irregular_o to_o some_o delightful_a object_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o lust_n be_v to_o have_v his_o lust_n draw_v out_o to_o some_o object_n suit_v to_o it_o wherein_o it_o delight_v now_o this_o draw_v away_o denote_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o actual_a rectitude_n of_o its_o frame_n towards_o god_n though_o the_o soul_n can_v always_o be_v in_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n towards_o god_n yet_o it_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v in_o a_o immediate_a readiness_n to_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o when_o occasion_n be_v administer_v it_o do_v as_o natural_o go_v forth_o to_o god_n as_o a_o vessel_n full_a of_o water_n flow_v forth_o when_o vent_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o our_o saviour_n give_v a_o parable_n to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 1._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o cease_v or_o intermission_n 1_o â—hess_n 5._o 17._o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o a_o other_o place_n call_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o every_o place_n namely_o as_o occasion_n be_v administer_v it_o be_v not_o the_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o the_o jew_n some_o of_o they_o have_v ridiculous_o interpret_v the_o first_o psalm_n of_o read_v the_o law_n day_n and_o night_n which_o will_v shut_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o duty_n not_o only_o of_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n as_o to_o this_o life_n but_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o way_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n whatever_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o readiness_n and_o promptitude_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o constant_a frame_n to_o that_o necessary_a duty_n that_o be_v require_v now_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o lust_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o this_o frame_n that_o be_v he_o be_v interrupt_v in_o it_o by_o his_o lust_n divert_v unto_o some_o sinful_a object_n and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sin_v of_o believer_n and_o those_o who_o arise_v not_o beyond_o that_o height_n which_o the_o power_n of_o conviction_n bear_v they_o oftentimes_o up_o unto_o for_o 1._o the_o main_a of_o a_o true_a believer_n watch_v in_o his_o whole_a life_n 51._o §_o 51._o and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v direct_v against_o this_o off-drawing_a from_o that_o habitual_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o lust_n and_o sin_n his_o great_a business_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v make_v no_o approach_n to_o his_o soul_n eph._n 6._o 13._o it_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o a_o hate_n of_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 saint_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o always_o attend_v with_o their_o loss_n of_o peace_n the_o weakeneng_n of_o their_o faith_n wound_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o obnoxiousnesse_n without_o repentance_n unto_o death_n god_n indeed_o have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o they_o but_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n 2._o that_o god_n never_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o fall_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o very_a glorious_a end_n of_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n trial_n patience_n humiliation_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v about_o these_o end_n of_o god_n be_v many_o and_o various_a i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a discourse_n concern_v they_o 3._o that_o a_o impenitent_a continuance_n in_o and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o sore_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n in_o other_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o of_o austin_n who_o affirm_v that_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o some_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o eminent_a particular_a sin_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o caution_n all_o their_o day_n 4._o that_o this_o frequent_a conception_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o it_o forth_o in_o person_n who_o have_v be_v heighten_v by_o conviction_n to_o a_o great_a regularity_n of_o walk_v and_o conversation_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o do_v go_v forth_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o be_v finish_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o to_o complete_a the_o whole_a work_n of_o sin_n now_o man_n bring_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o upon_o the_o surprisall_n foremention_v but_o they_o that_o come_v to_o finish_v it_o or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o they_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n perfect_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o one_o act_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o to_o walk_v studious_o and_o constant_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o philip_n 1._o 6._o where_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o to_o perfect_a sin_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v and_o this_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o we_o exempt_v believer_n from_o which_o that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v i_o shall_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o my_o thought_n of_o handle_v this_o at_o large_a as_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n the_o former_a be_v grow_v under_o my_o hand_n beyond_o expectation_n now_o this_o place_n be_v the_o i_o john_n 3._o 9_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 57_o §._o 57_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n a_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o always_o have_v amaze_v the_o adversary_n of_o
so_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o exception_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a as_o before_o give_v in_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o m._n g._n produce_v as_o his_o ground_n and_o foundation_n whereon_o to_o stand_v in_o deny_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v fall_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o reign_a sin_n sin_v not_o to_o death_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o i_o shall_v leave_v under_o that_o consideration_n wherewith_o it_o be_v educe_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o parallel_n place_n of_o chap._n 5._o 16_o 17._o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o much_o need_n to_o contend_v about_o this_o expression_n m._n g._n grant_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o walk_v ordinary_o &_o customary_o in_o any_o way_n of_o know_a sin_n sect_n 28._o which_o as_o he_o say_v be_v the_o import_n of_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a whereof_o may_v yet_o be_v easy_o evince_v he_o make_v no_o trade_n or_o occupation_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o a_o inconsistency_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o grace_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o grant_v this_o proposition_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o i._n e._n ordinary_o or_o customary_o that_o be_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n that_o be_v no_o believer_n sin_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n add_v now_o hereunto_o the_o ground_n &_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n viz._n his_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o he_o &_o we_o have_v obtain_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o evince_v from_o this_o place_n because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n which_o hold_v good_a to_o eternity_n be_v a_o act_n irrevocable_o pass_v and_o because_o the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o can_v sin_v ordinarl_o or_o customary_o which_o kind_n of_o sin_v alone_o as_o be_v suppose_v can_v eject_v the_o abide_a seed_n that_o be_v he_o sin_v not_o beyond_o the_o rate_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n nor_o in_o any_o such_o way_n as_o shall_v render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o communion_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n next_o advance_v far_a with_o his_o design_n and_o say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v that_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v not_o he_o can_v sin_v 64._o §._o 64._o he_o can_v fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o reign_a sin_n unto_o death_n i_o confess_v the_o word_n can_v &_o can_v be_v various_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n some_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n in_o one_o respect_n or_o other_o for_o thing_n may_v be_v in_o some_o regard_n impossible_a that_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o it_o always_o denote_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o variety_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a of_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v do_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o say_v paul_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o act_v 4._o 20._o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o ever_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v do_v by_o paul_n against_o the_o truth_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v of_o christ._n and_o of_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v thus_o moral_o impossible_a there_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o determinate_a cause_n as_o to_o make_v the_o thing_n so_o impossible_a as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n to_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a that_o the_o devil_n shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o yet_o absolute_o impossible_a there_o be_v more_o in_o many_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o impossible_a than_o a_o mere_a opposition_n to_o justice_n as_o we_o say_v illud_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o moral_a impossibility_n may_v be_v such_o as_o to_o tie_v up_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o relate_v unto_o in_o a_o everlasting_a nonfuâ—urition_n there_o be_v also_o 2._o a_o impossibility_n that_o be_v physical_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o jerem._n 13._o 23._o %_o can_v the_o aethyopian_a change_n his_o skin_n that_o be_v he_o can_v mat._n 7._o 18._o %_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o evil_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v nothing_o can_v act_v contrary_a to_o its_o own_o natural_a principle_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o there_o be_v of_o this_o impossibility_n in_o the_o can_v here_o mention_v they_o can_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a nature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v now_o there_o may_v be_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n arise_v from_o both_o these_o which_o one_o have_v not_o inept_o call_v ethico-physicall_a or_o morally-naturall_a partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o other_o it_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o relate_v to_o duty_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v physical_a because_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o cause_n or_o principle_n that_o can_v or_o can_v produce_v the_o effect_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n or_o you_o can_v mat._n 12._o 34._o %_o you_o can_v hear_v my_o word_n john_n 8._o 43._o it_o be_v moral_o impossible_a they_o shall_v either_o speak_v or_o hear_v that_o be_v either_o believe_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o good_a have_v no_o principle_n that_o shall_v enable_v they_o thereunto_o have_v no_o root_n that_o shall_v bear_v up_o unto_o fruit_n be_v evil_a tree_n in_o themselves_o and_o have_v a_o principle_n a_o root_n continual_o universal_o uninterrupted_o incline_n and_o dispose_v they_o a_o other_o way_n to_o act_n of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o impossibility_n here_o intimate_v the_o effect_n deny_v be_v moral_o impossible_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o internal_a physical_a cause_n hinder_v of_o it_o however_o than_o the_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v various_o take_v yet_o here_o it_o be_v from_o adjacent_a circumstance_n evident_o restrain_v to_o such_o a_o signification_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n absolute_o reject_v the_o thing_n deny_v the_o gradation_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o lead_v we_o to_o it_o he_o sin_v not_o nay_o he_o can_v sin_v he_o can_v sin_v rise_v in_o the_o assertion_n of_o that_o before_o express_v he_o sin_v not_o which_o absolute_o reject_v the_o gloss_n that_o some_o seek_v to_o put_v upon_o the_o word_n namely_o that_o can_v sin_v be_v no_o more_o but_o can_v sin_v easy_o and_o can_v sin_v but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o difficulty_n such_o be_v the_o antipathy_n &_o habitual_a opposition_n which_o they_o have_v to_o sin_n which_o mr_n goodwin_n adher_v unto_o for_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o false_a there_o be_v no_o such_o antipathy_n in_o any_o to_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v into_o it_o yea_o and_o with_o great_a difficulty_n and_o labour_n do_v restrain_v from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v at_o large_a rom._n 7_o so_o be_v it_o also_o flat_o contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n themselves_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o not_o sin_n he_o can_v sin_v say_v this_o gloss_n though_o difficult_o now_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v difficult_o can_v sin_v can_v sin_n and_o can_v sin_v be_v flat_o contradictory_n he_o can_v then_o sin_v at_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o place_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v sin_v thus_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o first_o proposition_n in_o the_o word_n both_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o predicate_v sin_v not_o can_v sin_v which_o last_o expression_n take_v in_o its_o only_a proper_a and_o most_o usual_a signification_n denote_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o event_n &_o plain_o confirm_v in_o direct_a term_n the_o position_n we_o insist_v on_o from_o the_o word_n mr_n goodwin_n know_v not_o well_o 65._o §._o 65._o if_o i_o be_o able_a to_o gather_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o his_o expression_n to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n what_o to_o say_v to_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o argument_n he_o intend_v
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