personal_a appellation_n 2._o in_o personal_a operation_n 3._o personal_a circumstance_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o indwelling_a spirit_n in_o his_o indwel_n personal_a appellation_n he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o be_v a_o personal_a denomination_n which_o can_v be_v use_v of_o any_o grace_n or_o gracious_a habit_n whatsoever_o so_o john_n 14_o 16_o 17._o he_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 16._o 13._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o person_n be_v as_o signal_o design_v and_o express_v as_o in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o what_o intent_n or_o purpose_n soever_o mention_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o scripture_n will_v so_o often_o so_o express_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n 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now_o do_v not_o exact_a justice_n require_v that_o the_o ransom_n be_v give_v in_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o the_o prisoner_n be_v deliver_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v 9_o heb._n 2._o 9_o the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v as_o to_o any_o power_n of_o imprison_v the_o original_a debtor_n that_o punishment_n be_v undergo_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v the_o offendor_n go_v free_a especial_o all_o this_o be_v covenant_v for_o in_o the_o first_o undertake_n doubtless_o wrath_n shall_v not_o arise_v a_o second_o time_n the_o right_a knowledge_n use_n and_o improvement_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v bound_v &_o direct_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v safegard_v from_o abuse_n by_o that_o which_o god_n call_v his_o own_o wisdom_n four_o 13._o §._o 13._o it_o appear_v from_o what_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o elect_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n antecedent_o to_o any_o thing_n 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for_o grant_v be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o any_o spiritual_a act_n whatsoever_o gal_n john_n gal_n neither_o can_v any_o gracious_a act_n be_v educe_v radical_o from_o the_o corrupt_a natural_a faculty_n 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o however_o assist_v or_o advantage_v it_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n then_o 4._o job_n 14._o 4._o that_o be_v the_o sole_a principal_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o the_o moving_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god_n 33._o mat._n 12._o 33._o that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o christ_n now_o the_o cause_n be_v certain_o before_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o
of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n or_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o which_o though_o it_o comprise_v his_o will_n of_o not_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o that_o be_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n 3._o eph._n 2._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o act_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 8._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o pardon_v by_o it_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o nor_o be_v the_o law_n actual_o innovate_v 21._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o or_o its_o obligation_n on_o they_o unto_o punishment_n dissolve_v 25._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o nor_o themselves_o justify_v in_o any_o sense_n thereby_o 2._o that_o interposition_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 30._o whereof_o we_o have_v be_v treat_v be_v a_o medium_n indispensable_o necessary_a as_o to_o satisfaction_n 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o and_o free_o design_v by_o the_o will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 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before_o purchase_v by_o christ_n in_o our_o gracious_a acceptation_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o also_o by_o principling_n we_o with_o grace_n for_o obedience_n sanctify_v we_o throughout_o 4._o this_o be_v do_v they_o with_o who_o god_n thus_o gracious_o deal_v receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o our_o present_n contest_v this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o influence_n which_o the_o bloodshedding_n in_o the_o death_n &_o oblation_n of_o christ_n have_v into_o the_o saint_n continuance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o provocation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o justice_n satisfy_v as_o to_o cause_v he_o utter_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o love_n from_o they_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o they_o become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n what_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 15_o eph._n 2._o 14_o 15_o he_o have_v make_v peace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o son_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33._o and_o will_v not_o engage_v in_o enmity_n against_o his_o elect_n any_o more_o to_o eternity_n but_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o own_o time_n as_o he_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o discourse_n about_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v we_o clear_o obtain_v what_o christ_n aim_v to_o accomplish_v by_o his_o death_n and_o what_o be_v the_o design_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o can_v fail_v of_o its_o issue_n and_o appoint_a event_n by_o any_o interposure_n whatever_o that_o the_o effectual_a removal_n of_o every_o 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a_o pass_n to_o this_o beggar_n or_o shelter_v he_o from_o due_a correction_n the_o apostle_n indeed_o say_v that_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o for_o as_o he_o tell_v we_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o one_o a_o â—ther_n and_o opposite_a to_o one_o another_o &_o bring_v forth_o such_o divers_a &_o contrary_a fruit_n in_o they_o in_o who_o they_o be_v that_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o one_o we_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o other_o but_o what_o assurance_n have_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hence_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o by_o the_o way_n let_v we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o that_o be_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o strengthen_v we_o not_o we_o 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from_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v and_o also_o from_o the_o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o from_o these_o supposition_n with_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o pregnant_a strong_a over_o pour_v propension_n in_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o walk_v holy_o and_o to_o live_v righteous_o so_o that_o to_o refrain_v sin_v in_o the_o kind_n intend_v be_v no_o such_o great_a mastery_n no_o such_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n unto_o such_o man_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v through_o a_o mere_a voluntary_a neglect_n and_o thus_o
on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n m._n g._n discourse_n and_o judgement_n 24._o consider_v 25._o effect_n follow_v as_o to_o their_o kind_n their_o next_o cause_n 26._o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_v physical_a and_o moral_a upon_o several_a account_n those_o account_n consider_v 27._o god_n by_o the_o real_a efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v in_o we_o act_n of_o the_o will_n moral_o good_a that_o confirm_v from_o scripture_n 28._o conclusion_n from_o thence_o 29._o of_o the_o term_n physical_a moral_a and_o necessary_a and_o their_o use_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n under_o consideration_n moral_a cause_n of_o physical_a effect_n 30._o the_o concurrence_n of_o physical_a and_o moral_a cause_n for_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n and_o exhortation_n 31._o physical_a and_o necessary_a how_o distinguish_v moral_a and_o not_o necessary_a confound_v by_o m._n g._n 32._o m._n g._n far_o progress_n consider_v 33._o what_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o allow_v all_o physical_a operation_n by_o he_o exclude_v 34._o m._n g's_o sense_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o a_o minister_n on_o the_o will_v that_o it_o be_v but_o gradual_a 35._o consider_v and_o remove_v all_o work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n by_o he_o confine_v to_o persuasion_n persuasion_n give_v no_o strength_n or_o ability_n to_o the_o person_n persuade_v 36._o all_o immediate_a act_n of_o god_n to_o good_a in_o man_n by_o m_n g._n utter_o exclude_v 37._o wherein_o god_n persuade_v man_n do_v consist_v according_a to_o m._n g._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o consider_v 38._o of_o the_o concurrence_n of_o diverse_a agent_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n 39_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o 7_o section_n of_o gh._n 13._o the_o will_n how_o necessitate_v how_o free_a 40._o in_o what_o seuce_n m._n g._n allow_v god_n persuasion_n to_o be_v irresistible_a 41._o the_o deal_n of_o god_n and_o man_n ill_o compare_v 42._o paul_n exhortation_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n where_o the_o end_n be_v certain_a act_v 24._o câ—dfâ—dered_v god_n deal_v with_o man_n as_o man_n exhort_v they_o and_o as_o corrupt_a man_n assist_v they_o 43._o of_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n whether_o all_o conditional_a 44._o what_o condition_n in_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o paul_n act._n 27._o 45._o farther_o of_o that_o promise_n its_o infallibility_n and_o mean_n of_o accomplishment_n 46._o the_o same_o consideration_n far_o prosecute_v 47._o 48._o of_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n and_o what_o relation_n to_o perform_v in_o conjunction_n 49._o m._n g._n opposition_n hereunto_o 50._o promise_n and_o protestation_n in_o conjunction_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 12_o 13._o discuss_v a_o absolute_a promise_n of_o perseverance_n therein_o evince_v 51._o phil._n 1._o 12_o 13._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n consider_v m._n g._n interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n propose_v remove_v 52._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 9_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n insist_v on_o 53._o of_o the_o consistency_n oâ—_n threaten_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 54._o m._n g._n opposition_n hereunto_o 55._o consider_v and_o remove_v what_o promise_v of_o perseverance_n be_v assert_v how_o absolute_a and_o infrustable_a fear_v of_o hell_n and_o punishment_n twofold_a the_o fear_n intend_v to_o be_v ingenerate_v by_o threaten_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o assurance_n give_v by_o promise_n 56._o five_o consideration_n about_o the_o use_n of_o threaten_n the_o first_o etc._n etc._n 57_o hypocrite_n how_o threaten_v for_o apostasy_n of_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o god_n in_o threaten_n 58._o of_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o threaten_n with_o reference_n unto_o true_a believer_n 59_o fear_v of_o hell_n and_o punishment_n how_o far_o a_o principle_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n 60._o of_o noah_n fear_n heb._n 11._o 7._o 61._o m._n g_n far_a arguing_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n unto_o obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n propose_v consider_v remove_v 62._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o consider_v 63._o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o saint_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n compare_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n m._n g's_o monstrous_a conception_n about_o this_o thing_n 64._o how_o fear_v or_o love_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v principle_n of_o obedience_n that_o which_o be_v do_v from_o fear_n not_o do_v willing_o not_o cheerful_o 65._o how_o fear_v and_o what_o fear_n have_v torment_n 66._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o promise_n close_o of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n it_o will_v be_v needless_a to_o use_v many_o word_n unto_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o first_o section_n 1._o §._o 1._o see_v it_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n our_o cause_n in_o hand_n to_o leave_v mr_n godwin_n in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o rhetoric_n thereof_o for_o although_o i_o can_v close_v 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good_a pleasure_n what_o validity_n there_o be_v in_o these_o inference_n will_v be_v easy_o discern_v god_n work_v grace_n in_o man_n as_o man_n and_o as_o man_n impotent_a and_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n as_o man_n he_o work_v upon_o they_o by_o mean_n suit_v to_o their_o rational_a be_v by_o precept_n and_o exhortation_n but_o as_o man_n impotent_a and_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o effectual_a power_n to_o work_v that_o in_o they_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o of_o the_o term_n wherewith_o his_o argue_v in_o this_o case_n be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v enough_o have_v be_v remark_v already_o his_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n 22._o §._o 22._o viz._n that_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v to_o good_a and_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v after_o his_o be_v make_v a_o saint_n be_v as_o weak_a and_o no_o less_o sophysticall_a than_o the_o former_a that_o inclination_n be_v radical_o wrought_v in_o every_o believer_n at_o 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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
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 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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 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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
express_v himself_o against_o any_o real_a efficiency_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o his_o darken_v the_o discourse_n in_o hand_n from_o his_o miserable_a confound_v of_o those_o term_n physical_a and_o moral_a former_o discover_v i_o shall_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v close_o with_o his_o aim_n in_o it_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a consideration_n thereof_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o proceed_n from_o he_o physical_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o substance_n it_o be_v proper_o moral_a but_o first_o 33._o §_o 33._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v mr_n goodwin_n what_o he_o intend_v by_o this_o operation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o end_n intend_v i_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v very_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o particular_a it_o be_v sufficient_o 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contrary_a for_o those_o term_n of_o ravish_o or_o necessitate_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o moral_a persuasion_n whereunto_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o good_a in_o we_o be_v tie_v up_o and_o confine_v we_o have_v be_v now_o so_o enure_v to_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o startle_v we_o when_o m._n goodwin_n shall_v manifest_v that_o god_n can_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v without_o ravish_v our_o will_n if_o we_o guess_v aright_o at_o the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n he_o will_v advance_v to_o a_o considerable_a success_n in_o this_o contest_v not_o only_o against_o we_o but_o god_n himself_o but_o a_o objection_n present_v its_o self_n to_o our_o author_n 34._o §._o 34._o which_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o attempt_v the_o removal_n of_o lest_o a_o apprehension_n of_o its_o truth_n shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o dictate_v and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n work_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o way_n of_o persuasion_n only_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v who_o persuade_v man_n by_o the_o word_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o this_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o indeed_o follow_v that_o god_n &_o minister_n work_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n god_n may_v persuade_v more_o effectual_o than_o a_o minister_n that_o all_o real_o efficient_a 35._o §._o 35._o internal_a work_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v by_o m._n goodwin_n be_v before_o discover_v there_o only_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o assert_v all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unto_o good_a be_v mere_o by_o persuasion_n persuasion_n we_o know_v give_v no_o strength_n add_v no_o power_n to_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o only_o provoke_v he_o and_o irritate_v he_o to_o put_v forth_o exert_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o unto_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v persuade_v upon_o the_o motive_n &_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a effect_n produce_v on_o that_o account_n be_v in_o solidum_fw-la to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o real_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o howsoever_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o whereas_o then_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a blind_a unbelieving_a enemy_n to_o god_n he_o persuade_v they_o only_o to_o exert_v the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o they_o &_o thereby_o to_o live_v see_v believe_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v full_a well_o who_o have_v go_v before_o you_o in_o these_o path_n but_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v follow_v after_o you_o into_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o work_n 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as_o to_o the_o end_n under_o consideration_n but_o only_o what_o lie_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o persuade_v of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o god_n look_v on_o without_o the_o exert_n of_o any_o efficacy_n whatever_o which_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o &_o be_v real_o exclusive_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o any_o hand_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n or_o preservation_n of_o believer_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o assert_v any_o such_o persuade_v of_o god_n 37._o §_o 37._o but_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o from_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o than_o minister_n in_o persuade_v man_n and_o that_o when_o two_o persuade_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n one_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a in_o his_o persuade_v than_o another_o but_o that_o god_n be_v so_o or_o how_o he_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o his_o peculiar_a persuasion_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o discourse_n the_o least_o intimation_n four_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o different_a power_n as_o to_o persuasion_n some_o have_v a_o faculty_n that_o way_n far_o more_o eminent_a and_o effectual_a than_o other_o according_a to_o their_o skill_n and_o proficiency_n in_o oratory_n and_o persuasive_a art_n this_o only_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o so_o excel_v we_o as_o one_o man_n excel_v another_o but_o how_o that_o excellency_n of_o he_o be_v exert_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o there_o be_v proof_n tender_v you_o of_o all_o this_o from_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 9_o where_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o
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exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o obedience_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a now_o because_o we_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o opposition_n make_v unto_o it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a invention_n of_o satan_n to_o magnify_v corrupt_v nature_n and_o decry_v all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o must_v have_v something_o beside_o and_o beyond_o the_o naked_a assertion_n of_o our_o author_n to_o cause_v we_o once_o to_o believe_v it_o three_o the_o great_a execution_n that_o be_v make_v by_o moral_a inducement_n sole_o without_o any_o internal_o efficacious_a grace_n in_o the_o way_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n be_v often_o suppose_a but_o not_o once_o attempt_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n it_o shall_v then_o suffice_v to_o deny_v that_o any_o persuasion_n outward_a motive_n or_o inducement_n whatever_o be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o raise_v engage_v and_o carry_v out_o the_o will_n unto_o action_n so_o that_o any_o good_a spiritual_a action_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o on_o that_o account_n without_o the_o effectual_a influence_n and_o physical_a operation_n of_o internal_a grace_n and_o m._n goodwin_n be_v leave_v to_o prove_v it_o together_o with_o such_o other_o assertion_n derogatory_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n dogmatical_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o some_o have_v be_v already_o remark_v and_o other_o may_v in_o due_a time_n the_o residue_n of_o this_o section_n the_o 13_o the_o spend_v to_o prove_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o perseverance_n have_v already_o manifest_v the_o full_a consistency_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o a_o gospel_n acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n reward_n with_o whatever_o we_o teach_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o suppose_v myself_o inconcerned_a in_o and_o therefore_o pass_v by_o the_o triumphant_a conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n assert_v a_o absolute_a power_n in_o man_n to_o exhibit_v or_o decline_v from_o obedience_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o that_o which_o in_o my_o apprehension_n be_v of_o more_o importance_n and_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o a_o discourse_n i_o hope_v not_o unuseful_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o shall_v therefore_o assign_v it_o a_o peculiar_a place_n and_o chapter_n to_o itself_o cap._n xv._o 1._o m_o g_n five_o argument_n for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o true_a believer_n 2._o the_o weight_n of_o this_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n propose_v to_o consideration_n 3._o lame_v 1._o 14._o 15._o the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o lust_n and_o sinne._n 4._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o all_o person_n be_v lust._n rom._n 7._o 7._o 5._o observation_n clear_v the_o difference_n between_o begenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o their_o sin_v as_o to_o the_o common_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o first_o 6._o the_o second_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o nature_n 7._o the_o three_o in_o two_o inference_n the_o first_o unregenerate_a man_n sin_n with_o their_o whole_a consent_n 8._o the_o second_o inference_n concern_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o reign_a sin_n 9_o the_o four_o concern_v the_o universal_a possession_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o renew_v grace_n 10._o the_o five_o that_o true_a grace_n bear_v rule_v where_o ever_o it_o be_v 11._o inference_n from_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n there_o be_v diverse_a principle_n of_o all_o moral_a operation_n rom_n 7._o 19_o 20._o open_v 12._o the_o second_o that_o sin_n can_v reign_v in_o a_o regenerate_v person_n 13._o the_o three_o that_o regenerate_v person_n sin_v not_o with_o their_o whole_a consent_n 14._o answer_v to_o the_o argument_n at_o the_o entrance_n propose_v believer_n never_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a consent_n and_o will_n 15._o m._n g's_o attempt_n to_o remove_v the_o answer_n 16._o his_o exception_n consider_v and_o remove_v plurality_n of_o will_n in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o not_o regenerate_v person_n sin_n with_o his_o full_a consent_n prove_v 17._o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o lusting_n in_o we_o 18._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o free_a not_o suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n in_o we_o 19_o the_o same_o far_o manifest_v 20._o m._n g's_o discourse_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 21._o the_o same_o consideration_n far_o carry_v on_o 22._o peter_n martyr_n testimony_n consider_v 23._o rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o consider_v 24._o difference_n between_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o sin_n in_o person_n begenerate_a and_o that_o in_o person_n unregenerate_v far_o argue_v 25._o of_o the_o sense_n of_o rom._n 7._o and_o in_o what_o sense_n believer_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 26._o the_o close_a of_o these_o consideration_n 27._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o chapter_n open_v the_o argument_n new_o form_v the_o major_a proposition_n limit_v and_o grant_v and_o the_o minor_a deny_v 28._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a consider_v gal._n 5._o 21._o ephes._n 5._o 5._o 6._o 1_o cor_n 6._o 9_o 10._o 29._o believer_n how_o concern_v in_o commination_n 30._o threaten_v proper_a to_o unbeliever_n for_o their_o sin_n 31._o farther_o objection_n propose_v and_o remove_v 32._o of_o the_o progress_n of_o saint_n intempt_v to_o sin_n 33._o the_o effect_n of_o lust_n in_o tem_n ptation_n 34._o difference_n between_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v person_n as_o to_o the_o tempt_a of_o lust_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o universality_n 2._o of_o power_n 35._o objection_n answer_v 36._o whether_o
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and_o condition_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o in_o our_o delivery_n from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v that_o that_o destroy_v it_o our_o be_v under_o grace_n five_o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n plain_o then_o there_o be_v two_o lord_n and_o ruler_n and_o these_o be_v original_a or_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o the_o first_o lord_n the_o apostle_n discover_v with_o his_o entrance_n upon_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n chap._n 5._o and_o this_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o second_o he_o describe_v chap._n 6._o which_o set_v out_o the_o rule_n &_o reign_v of_o grace_n in_o believer_n by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o then_o three_o the_o place_n that_o both_o these_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o life_n in_o a_o believer_n cap._n 7._o this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a reign_a sin_n &_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v in_o its_o power_n &_o compass_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o they_o &_o in_o they_o only_o do_v sin_n reign_n &_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v be_v with_o full_a consent_n as_o be_v manifest_v before_o in_o exact_a willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n that_o reign_v in_o they_o four_o 9_o §._o 9_o observe_v that_o the_o grace_n new_a creature_n principle_n or_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v give_v to_o bestow_v on_o and_o wrought_v in_o all_o and_o only_a believer_n be_v it_o in_o the_o low_a and_o most_o remiss_a degree_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v yet_o no_o less_o universal_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n than_o the_o contrary_a habit_n and_o principle_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o will_v life_n in_o the_o affection_n love_n delight_n etc._n etc._n those_o be_v reconcile_v who_o be_v alienate_v by_o wicked_a work_n where_o ever_o 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they_o do_v not_o cause_v their_o will_n to_o decline_v from_o act_v in_o sin_n to_o the_o just_a efficacy_n of_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o vigour_n but_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o insinuation_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o will_n harken_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o sovereign_a indifferency_n to_o both_o and_o a_o liberty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o either_o in_o a_o way_n exclusive_a of_o good_a or_o vicious_a habitual_a principle_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o will_n itself_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o divert_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o else_o remain_v in_o this_o section_n 22._o §._o 22._o either_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o business_n
man_n the_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o believer_n with_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o their_o strive_v against_o sin_n on_o that_o account_n the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n tell_v they_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v without_o respect_n to_o the_o principle_n in_o their_o will_n that_o be_v predominant_a but_o the_o apostle_n mention_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n itself_o from_o its_o own_o regenerate_a principle_n we_o whole_o deny_v that_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v any_o vital_a principle_n in_o his_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o sin_n what_o ever_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v or_o how_o effectual_a soever_o to_o prevail_v unto_o a_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n to_o discover_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o contest_v that_o be_v between_o the_o will_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n whole_o set_v upon_o sin_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n enlighten_v to_o a_o apprehension_n and_o approve_v of_o better_a thing_n on_o the_o other_o and_o the_o contest_v that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n lust_a to_o contrary_a thing_n in_o the_o same_o will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o regenerate_a man_n be_v a_o common_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o unto_o we_o grant_v then_o that_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n there_o may_v be_v there_o be_v and_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n perhaps_o in_o herod_n in_o pilate_n a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v evil_a but_o say_v withal_o that_o all_o this_o be_v foreign_a to_o their_o will_n it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o sin_n with_o the_o full_a uncontrolled_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n which_o be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n or_o rather_o in_o perfect_a bondage_n unto_o sin_n that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o same_o will_n as_o it_o appear_v they_o do_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o for_o the_o fruit_n that_o they_o both_o bring_v forth_o be_v act_n of_o the_o will_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n we_o deny_v and_o this_o be_v that_o and_o not_o the_o former_a which_o abate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o will_n consent_n to_o sin_n he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a 25._o §_o 25._o and_o to_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v rom._n 7._o i_o answer_v far_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n do_v much_o less_o of_o what_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o of_o what_o he_o do_v ordinary_o and_o frequent_o or_o of_o what_o be_v very_o incident_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n through_o 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of_o it_o which_o hold_v out_o his_o renitency_n against_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o i_o will_v not_o than_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a with_o the_o apostle_n to_o will_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v but_o in_o case_n of_o surprisal_n to_o sin_n which_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o intend_v for_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o a_o man_n walk_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o opposition_n make_v to_o sin_n the_o fall_v whereinto_o man_n be_v liable_a but_o upon_o surprisal_n and_o anticipation_n by_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v phrased_a there_o shall_v nor_o be_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o he_o intend_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v ordinary_o but_o be_v surprise_v by_o temptation_n than_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o but_o first_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o be_v suppose_v to_o sin_n ordinary_o to_o sin_v not_o prevail_v on_o by_o temptation_n be_v not_o all_o sin_n from_o 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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 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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 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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
degree_n than_o the_o other_o may_v have_v a_o peculiar_a act_n or_o method_n of_o persuade_v above_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v now_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v be_v 24._o §._o 24._o that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o exhortation_n as_o mean_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o believe_v and_o confirm_v their_o perseverance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o we_o be_v assign_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o all_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o do_v require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v unto_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o event_n whereunto_o they_o be_v apply_v depend_v not_o on_o their_o nature_n as_o such_o mean_n but_o on_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o use_v they_o for_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v design_v and_o promise_v to_o bring_v about_o and_o accomplish_v before_o he_o venture_v on_o any_o opposition_n to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o phrase_v it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o render_v it_o unintelligible_a to_o 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production_n they_o concur_v we_o affirm_v as_o have_v be_v abundant_o declare_v to_o depend_v on_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o be_v here_o assert_v outrun_v for_o uncouth_a strangeness_n 25._o §._o 25._o the_o assertion_n itself_o equis_fw-la albis_fw-la as_o they_o say_v for_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v above_o how_o neither_o he_o nor_o we_o know_v than_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 first_o why_o so_o because_o physical_a &_o moral_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o produce_v of_o it_o as_o though_o sundry_a cause_n of_o several_a kind_n may_v not_o concur_v to_o produce_v one_o uniform_a effect_n far_o enough_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o denomination_n from_o each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o concurrence_n of_o several_a cause_n whereof_o some_o may_v be_v free_a and_o contingent_a other_o natural_a and_o necessary_a the_o effect_n 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physical_a and_o moral_a as_o relate_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n be_v very_o far_o from_o constitute_v different_a kind_n or_o species_n of_o act_n be_v only_o several_a denomination_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a act_n upon_o several_a regard_n and_o account_n the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v as_o they_o flow_v from_o that_o natural_a faculty_n or_o be_v elicit_v thereby_o be_v all_o physical_a but_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o a_o law_n whence_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a they_o be_v moral_a the_o one_o term_n express_v their_o be_v the_o other_o their_o regularity_n and_o conformity_n to_o some_o rule_n whereunto_o their_o agent_n be_v oblige_v quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la tanto_fw-la if_o by_o physical_a and_o moral_a mr_n goodwin_n intend_v necessary_a and_o free_a be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o abuse_v those_o word_n and_o in_o that_o abuse_n of_o they_o not_o consistent_a with_o himself_o affirm_v afterward_o the_o act_n of_o a_o minister_n preach_v as_o proceed_v from_o 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