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sin_n the_o body_n of_o it_o or_o the_o rule_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o full_a fruit_n of_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o destroy_v and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n from_o our_o participation_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o argue_v to_o such_o a_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o sin_n to_o such_o a_o break_n of_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v any_o more_o rule_n in_o we_o or_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o of_o the_o way_n whereby_o virtue_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o speak_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o safegard_n of_o believer_n in_o their_o continuance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n he_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a utter_o to_o turn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o rule_n of_o satan_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n destroy_v the_o one_o and_o kill_v the_o other_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v they_o whole_o from_o god_n far_o 19_o §._o 19_o to_o secure_v their_o continuance_n with_o god_n he_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o because_o much_o weight_n lie_v upon_o this_o part_n of_o our_o foundation_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a far_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n with_o all_o those_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o operation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v attend_v and_o accompany_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n doubtless_o be_v by_o its_o own_o evidence_n put_v out_o of_o question_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o promise_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o either_o clear_o express_v or_o evident_o include_v yea_o and_o 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as_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o he_o on_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n or_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v of_o his_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n in_o his_o death_n be_v apparent_a 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o who_o hand_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o be_v make_v out_o to_o they_o who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bond_n thereof_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o though_o man_n be_v not_o complete_o state_v in_o the_o covenant_n before_o their_o own_o believe_v 40_o jerem._n 31._o 32._o 32._o 38_o 39_o 40_o which_o bring_v in_o what_o of_o their_o part_n be_v stipulate_v yet_o the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o they_o before_o even_o to_o bestow_v faith_n on_o they_o 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 36._o 25_o 26._o or_o they_o will_v never_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n certain_o bestow_v no_o such_o gift_n but_o from_o a_o covenant_n spiritual_a 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and_o thing_n with_o his_o oblation_n he_o put_v in_o for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o all_o sin_n &_o the_o power_n of_o they_o but_o so_o and_o in_o a_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o viâ_fw-la and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereunto_o god_n have_v gracious_o take_v we_o do_v require_v through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 13._o §._o 13._o we_o have_v now_o bring_v this_o first_o part_n to_o a_o end_n they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n acquaint_v in_o what_o strait_n under_o what_o press_v employment_n and_o urgent_a avocation_n and_o in_o what_o space_n of_o time_n this_o offer_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o in_o he_o who_o it_o be_v and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v receive_v cap._n x._o 1._o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o obedience_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o its_o tendency_n to_o the_o 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the_o principle_n set_v it_o on_o work_n faith_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o eye_v both_o precept_n and_o promise_n 3._o the_o end_n aim_v at_o in_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rewarder_n heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 4._o 4._o 6._o the_o principle_n in_o we_o whence_o it_o proceed_v which_o be_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spirit_n prove_v eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o kind_n of_o motive_n conduce_v most_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o obedience_n namely_o such_o as_o most_o cherish_v this_o new_a man_n which_o they_o do_v most_o that_o discover_v most_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o these_o be_v alone_o useful_a to_o mortification_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o contrary_a principle_n of_o flesh_n which_o hinder_v our_o obedience_n prove_v titus_n 2._o 12._o rom._n 6._o 8._o what_o person_n the_o improvement_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v only_o true_a believer_n who_o will_v abuse_v it_o 9_o how_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n conduce_v so_o eminent_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o gospel_n obedience_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o true_a believer_n 1._o by_o remove_v discouragement_n 10_o 1._o perplex_v fear_n which_o impair_v their_o faith_n 11._o 2._o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n which_o weaken_v their_o love_n without_o which_o two_o faith_n and_o love_n no_o gospel_n obedience_n perform_v 12._o unspeakable_a obligation_n to_o live_v to_o god_n hence_o put_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n 13._o objection_n concern_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o truth_n to_o presumption_n and_o carelessnesse_n discuss_v examine_v at_o large_a and_o remove_v 14._o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o consist_v how_o it_o be_v perform_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n thereinto_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o hell_n not_o the_o mean_n of_o mortification_n at_o large_a prove_v by_o show_v quite_o another_o mean_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 13._o apply_v the_o cross_n and_o death_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 5_o 6._o 15._o 3._o this_o doctrine_n be_v useful_a to_o promote_v gospel_n obedience_n in_o that_o it_o tend_v direct_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 16._o how_o it_o strengthen_v their_o love_n to_o god_n viz._n by_o discover_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o three_o eminent_a property_n of_o it_o freedom_n constancy_n fruitfulness_n 17._o how_o it_o strengthen_v their_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n viz._n by_o discover_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o two_o eminent_a act_n of_o it_o his_o oblation_n and_o his_o intercession_n 18._o 4._o this_o doctrine_n conduce_v &c._n &c._n by_o give_v gospel_n obedience_n its_o proper_a place_n and_o due_a order_n 19_o 5._o by_o close_v in_o with_o the_o end_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n particular_o the_o ministry_n one_o eminent_a end_n whereof_o be_v to_o perfect_v the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 12_o 13._o which_o be_v do_v by_o discover_v to_o they_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n both_o precept_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o promise_n exhortation_n threaten_n on_o the_o other_o 20._o that_o of_o the_o promise_v more_o particular_o and_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o complete_a our_o intendment_n 1._o §._o 1._o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o now_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_a be_v the_o importment_n of_o that_o doctrine_n so_o long_o insist_v on_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n vindicate_v and_o clear_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o effectual_a influence_n it_o have_v into_o the_o obedience_n and_o consolation_n of_o
that_o be_v they_o cannot-have_a any_o goodness_n in_o they_o beyond_o that_o which_o be_v entitative_a and_o so_o far_o be_v we_o now_o arrive_v all_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o we_o must_v be_v exclude_v or_o all_o we_o do_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o away_o with_o all_o promise_n all_o prayer_n yea_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v good_a let_v we_o hear_v the_o scripture_n speak_v a_o little_a in_o this_o cause_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v jere._n 31._o 33._o &_o the_o 32._o 39_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 32._o 39_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o act._n 16._o 14._o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 29._o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o chap._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_n the_o in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n as_o also_o ephs._n 1._o 19_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_v who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o we_o pray_v always_o for_o you_o that_o our_o god_n will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n so_o also_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o ephes._n 2._o 4_o 5._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n cause_v we_o chap_n 4._o 24._o to_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n with_o the_o like_a assertion_n john_n 3._o 3_o james_n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o john_n 5._o 21._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o &c_n &c_n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n 28._o §._o 28._o do_v they_o hold_v out_o any_o real_a effectual_a internal_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o moral_a persuasion_n or_o do_v they_o not_o if_o they_o do_v how_o come_v any_o thing_n so_o wrought_v in_o we_o &_o by_o we_o to_o be_v moral_o good_a if_o they_o do_v not_o we_o may_v bid_v farewell_n unto_o all_o renew_n regenerate_a assist_v effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o god_n then_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n can_v enable_v we_o to_o act_v moral_o and_o according_a to_o a_o rule_n be_v not_o yet_o prove_v what_o follow_v say_v he_o so_o far_o as_o exhortatious_a be_v mean_n to_o produce_v these_o act_n 29._o §._o 29._o they_o must_v be_v moral_a for_o moral_a cause_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o produce_v natural_a or_o physical_a effect_n but_o if_o mr_n goodwin_n think_v that_o in_o this_o controversy_n physical_a and_o necessary_a as_o apply_v to_o effect_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v heavenly_a wide_a physical_a denote_v only_o their_o be_v necessary_a a_o manner_n of_o be_v as_o to_o some_o of_o they_o which_o have_v physical_o a_o be_v the_o term_n natural_a be_v ambiguous_a and_o sometime_o use_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n sometime_o in_o the_o other_o sometime_o it_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v only_o sometime_o that_o which_o be_v in_o such_o a_o kind_n by_o a_o physical_a effect_n we_o understand_v a_o effect_n with_o respect_n to_o it_o be_v real_a existency_n as_o by_o a_o moral_a effect_n a_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o regularity_n and_o now_o why_o may_v not_o a_o moral_a cause_n have_v a_o influence_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o physical_a effect_n i_o mean_v a_o influence_n suit_v to_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o operation_n by_o the_o way_n of_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o lift_v your_o hand_n above_o your_o head_n to_o try_v how_o high_a you_o can_v reach_v or_o whether_o your_o arm_n be_v not_o out_o of_o joint_n second_o 30._o §._o 30._o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o show_v before_o that_o with_o these_o exhortation_n which_o work_v as_o appoint_v mean_n moral_o god_n exert_v a_o effectual_a power_n for_o the_o real_a production_n of_o that_o wherento_n the_o exhortation_n tend_v deal_v thus_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o their_o faculty_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v fit_v and_o suit_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o and_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o intend_v brief_o to_o every_o act_n of_o the_o will_n as_o a_o act_n in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la there_o be_v require_v a_o real_o operative_a and_o physical_a concurence_n of_o the_o providentiall_a power_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o order_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n to_o every_o act_n as_o good_a or_o gracious_a the_o operative_a concurrence_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o yet_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o by_o exhortation_n man_n may_v be_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o act_n as_o such_o and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o good_a and_o gracious_a this_o be_v not_o the_o direct_a controversy_n in_o hand_n 31._o §._o 31._o i_o do_v but_o touch_v upon_o it_o concern_v that_o which_o follow_v i_o shall_v perhaps_o say_v we_o have_v find_v anguem_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la but_o be_v so_o toothless_a and_o stingless_a as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o that_o in_o the_o least_o attend_v to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v only_o term_v the_o pad_n in_o the_o straw_n physical_a and_o moral_a be_v take_v to_o be_v term_n it_o seem_v equipollent_a to_o necessary_a and_o not-necessary_a which_o be_v such_o a_o wrest_n of_o the_o term_n themselves_o and_o their_o know_a use_n as_o man_n shall_v not_o likely_o meet_v withal_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o act_v physical_a and_o necessary_a be_v the_o same_o every_o act_n of_o the_o most_o free_a agent_n under_o heaven_n yea_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v physical_a act_n also_o be_v moral_a i._n e._n good_a or_o evil_n consequent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o their_o existence_n of_o which_o necessary_a or_o not-necessary_a be_v the_o adjunct_n manner_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n whereunto_o their_o conformity_n be_v require_v how_o moral_a and_o not-necessary_a come_v to_o be_v term_n of_o the_o same_o import_n mr_n goodwin_n will_v declare_v perhaps_o hereafter_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v leisure_n to_o teach_v as_o much_o new_a philosophy_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v divinity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o deny_v that_o any_o influence_n from_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v make_v any_o act_n of_o they_o necessary_a as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o production_n and_o so_o this_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o the_o real_a efficiency_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v conclude_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o end_n 32._o §._o 32._o be_v a_o pretend_a answer_n to_o a_o objection_n of_o our_o author_n own_o frame_n be_v only_o introduce_v to_o give_v far_a advantage_n to_o
a_o man_n profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o ink_n shall_v stain_v paper_n with_o such_o filth_n cast_v upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n erewhile_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v it_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o order_n that_o otherwise_o will_v wax_v wanton_a fleshly_a and_o foolish_a foolish_a love_n that_o will_v attempt_v to_o cast_v out_o this_o torment_a fear_n not_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v itself_o from_o folly_n without_o its_o assistance_n sect_n 15._o be_v spend_v in_o a_o answer_n endeavour_v to_o a_o objection_n place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n if_o it_o be_v far_o demand_v but_o do_v it_o not_o argue_v servility_n in_o man_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o iron_n cord_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n to_o do_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v or_o do_v any_o other_o service_n or_o obedience_n become_v son_n and_o child_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v free_a and_o proceed_v from_o love_n hereunto_o you_o have_v a_o threefold_a answer_n return_v first_o that_o god_n require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o be_v a_o downright_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n second_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n unto_o god_n the_o discourse_n whereof_o discover_v some_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n much_o press_v and_o insist_v on_o take_v as_o follow_v there_o be_v a_o very_a different_a consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n &_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o former_a be_v but_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o act_n not_o so_o much_o raise_v by_o deliberation_n or_o flow_v from_o the_o will_n by_o a_o interposure_n of_o judgement_n and_o 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that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o end_n however_o whether_o they_o use_v such_o mean_n or_o no_o a_o lushous_a &_o fulsome_a conceit_n sect._n 5._o intoxicate_v the_o flesh_n with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o it_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n a_o notion_n comfortable_a and_o betide_v peace_n to_o the_o flesh_n sect._n 15._o in_o administer_a unto_o it_o certain_a hope_n that_o it_o shall_v however_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o though_o it_o disport_v itself_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o presumption_n it_o be_v that_o man_n sect._n 18_o may_n or_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n itself_o under_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n represent_v god_n sect._n 20._o as_o a_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n he_o be_v good_a that_o do_v evil_a promise_v his_o love_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n as_o well_o 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that_o he_o real_o intend_v to_o save_v they_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n express_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o author_n intend_v only_a god_n moral_a approbation_n of_o duty_n and_o performance_n as_o be_v say_v before_o with_o the_o conditional_a approbation_n of_o person_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o there_o be_v therein_o no_o declaration_n of_o any_o intention_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n proper_o so_o call_v the_o instance_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o look_v towards_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n but_o if_o withal_o he_o intend_v the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o those_o term_n real_o intend_v and_o very_o intend_v do_v import_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v or_o account_v alteration_n and_o change_n if_o this_o be_v not_o sure_o if_o a_o man_n like_o ourselves_o do_v real_o intend_v one_o thing_n one_o day_n and_o very_o intend_v the_o clean_a contrary_a the_o next_o day_n we_o may_v make_v
free_a and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o prove_v all_o flow_a from_o the_o first_o great_a promise_n of_o give_v a_o redeemer_n 6._o how_o they_o be_v discovery_n of_o god_n goodwill_n how_o make_v to_o sinner_n consequential_a promise_n make_v also_o to_o believer_n 7._o give_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n their_o certainty_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o of_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o these_o promise_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 8._o of_o particular_a promise_n all_o flow_a from_o the_o same_o love_n and_o grace_n 9_o observation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o end_v intend_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o true_a and_o faithful_a the_o ground_n of_o the_o assertion_n 2._o their_o accomplishment_n always_o certain_a not_o always_o evident_a 3._o all_o conditional_a promise_n make_v good_a and_o how_o 10._o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n 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paul_n absolute_a and_o of_o infallible_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 19_o 28._o who_o intend_v in_o that_o promise_n not_o judas_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o testimony_n of_o peter_n martyr_v consider_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n 13._o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 3._o 14._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n place_n inquire_v into_o pervert_v by_o m._n g._n his_o notion_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n weigh_v and_o reject_v what_o intend_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n the_o close_a of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o argument_n propose_v from_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n 15._o the_o assumption_n thereof_o vindicate_v the_o 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shall_v do_v it_o brief_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v with_o the_o business_n of_o my_o present_a intendment_n gospel_n promise_n than_o be_v 3._o §._o 3._o 1._o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o 2._o discovery_n of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o 3._o sinner_n 4._o through_o christ_n 5_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 6._o wherein_o upon_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o abide_v with_o they_o with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o require_v in_o they_o or_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o make_v they_o accept_v before_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o i_o call_v they_o gospel_n promise_v 4._o §_o 4._o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v only_o contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o give_v only_o by_o christ_n after_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 17._o gen._n 3._o 14_o 15_o gal._n 3._o 17._o for_o they_o be_v give_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o first_o entrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o titus_n 1._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n make_v plentiful_a provision_n of_o they_o and_o by_o they_o for_o his_o people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o only_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n which_o hold_v out_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n &_o faithfulness_n engage_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o there_o be_v a_o indissolveable_a connexion_n between_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o so_o to_o manifest_v 10._o gal._n 3._o 12._o luk._n 2._o 10._o that_o they_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n proper_o so_o call_v 15._o ephes_n 2._o 15._o or_o the_o tiding_n of_o that_o peace_n for_o sinner_n which_o be_v wrought_v out_o 7._o isa._n 52._o 7._o and_o manifest_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o far_o i_o do_v not_o give_v this_o for_o the_o 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great_a promise_n of_o give_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o who_o be_v peace_n ephes._n 2._o 14._o and_o who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 30._o who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o his_o father_n revel_v 1._o 6._o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n 27_o eph._n 5_o 26_o 27_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o do_v and_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n 15._o gen._n 3._o 15._o that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o forementioned_a end_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o main_a stream_n 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o that_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n 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christ_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a that_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o enable_v we_o but_o to_o make_v gospel_n obedience_n so_o slight_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a mastery_n or_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a commendation_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n this_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v till_o now_o and_o be_v as_o yet_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o the_o conclusion_n be_v io_o 25._o §._o 25._o pâ—an_n vicimus_fw-la all_o thing_n unpartial_o weigh_v the_o case_n be_v we_o and_o godliness_n exceed_o promote_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n defection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o corrival_n of_o it_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o to_o prove_v which_o not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o argument_n have_v be_v speak_v nor_o to_o free_v the_o other_o from_o a_o charge_n of_o a_o direct_a contrary_a importance_n one_o word_n to_o the_o purpose_n and_o of_o mr_n goodwin_n 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will_v have_v acquit_v himself_o as_o a_o fair_a antagonist_n in_o this_o cause_n the_o promse_n we_o say_v that_o hezekiah_n have_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n 21._o isa._n 33._o 5._o 21._o do_v not_o make_v useless_a but_o call_v for_o the_o plaster_n of_o fig_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o sore_n i_o may_v then_o as_o i_o say_v save_v myself_o the_o labour_n of_o far_o engage_v 13._o §._o 13._o for_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o this_o fabric_n build_v on_o the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o falsehood_n and_o mistake_v but_o because_o something_o may_v fall_v in_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v more_o indeed_o to_o the_o purpose_n than_o a_o orderly_a pursuit_n of_o these_o assertion_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o entrance_n will_v require_v that_o may_v more_o direct_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o cause_n in_o who_o defence_n i_o be_o engage_v i_o shall_v consider_v the_o whole_a ensue_a discourse_n which_o without_o doubt_n will_v administer_v far_a 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of_o the_o consistency_n of_o effectual_a grace_n and_o gospel_n exhortation_n a_o three_o argument_n be_v propose_v sect._n 18._o cap._n 13._o in_o these_o word_n 1._o §._o 1._o that_o doctrine_n which_o represent_v god_n as_o weak_a incongruous_a and_o in_o coherent_a with_o himself_o in_o his_o application_n unto_o man_n be_v not_o from_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o contradict_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n oppose_v by_o we_o put_v this_o great_a dishonour_n upon_o god_n represent_v he_o weak_a incongruous_a etc._n etc._n ergo._n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a proposition_n to_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n in_o it_o exhibit_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n there_o be_v a_o drammaticall_a scheme_n induce_v to_o who_o frame_n and_o application_n m._n goodwin_n contribute_v no_o more_o but_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o translator_n take_v it_o from_o the_o antisynod_n p._n 276._o 277._o in_o these_o 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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 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there_o be_v any_o thing_n the_o least_o of_o grace_n there_o something_o of_o it_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o capable_a seat_n for_o good_a or_o evil_a habit_n or_o disposition_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 17._o not_o renew_v in_o one_o or_o other_o particular_a he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n five_o that_o where_o ever_o true_a grace_n be_v in_o what_o degree_n soever_o 10._o §._o 10._o there_o it_o bear_v rule_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o it_o as_o sin_n reign_v before_o grace_n come_v so_o grace_n reign_v when_o it_o do_v once_o come_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o sin_n have_v the_o first_o rule_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n abide_v there_o there_o be_v neither_o room_n nor_o place_n for_o grace_n but_o what_o be_v make_v by_o conquest_n now_o who_o ever_o enter_v into_o a_o possession_n by_o right_a of_o conquest_n what_o resistance_n soever_o be_v make_v 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principle_n of_o all_o his_o act_n two_o will_n there_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o regenerate_v man_n be_v spiritual_o and_o in_o scripture_n expression_n two_o man_n a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o old_a a_o inward_a man_n and_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v two_o will_n have_v two_o nature_n not_o as_o natural_a faculty_n but_o as_o moral_a principle_n of_o operation_n and_o this_o keep_v all_o his_o action_n as_o moral_a from_o be_v perfect_a absolute_a or_o complete_a in_o any_o kind_n he_o do_v good_a with_o his_o whole_a heart_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sincerity_n but_o he_o do_v not_o good_a with_o his_o whole_a heart_n upon_o the_o account_n
their_o comportment_n with_o he_o in_o his_o high_a and_o far_a application_n they_o become_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n follow_v the_o spirit_n close_o in_o his_o present_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n within_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o i.e._n you_o shall_v find_v he_o move_v and_o assist_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n at_o a_o high_a and_o more_o glorious_a rate_n ans._n first_o what_o this_o join_n of_o our_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v be_v in_o part_n manifest_v before_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o we_o be_v mortify_v his_o motion_n hereunto_o be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o join_v our_o will_n to_o he_o be_v in_o our_o will_n to_o answer_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n motion_n we_o mortify_v ourselves_o by_o this_o also_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o draw_v or_o obtain_v far_a 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will_v and_o please_v of_o this_o order_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o his_o first_o or_o prevent_v grace_n shall_v be_v free_a but_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n procure_v by_o we_o and_o bestow_v on_o we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o cooperation_n with_o his_o first_o grace_n invent_v by_o pelagius_n julianus_n and_o celastinus_n and_o here_o introduce_v a_o new_a by_o m._n goodwin_n he_o inform_v we_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o brief_a this_o whole_a discourse_n be_v the_o mere_a pelagian_a figment_n wrap_v up_o in_o general_a cloudy_a expression_n with_o allusion_n to_o some_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o profane_a as_o well_o as_o err_a spirit_n be_v prone_a to_o concern_v the_o bestow_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a deportment_n and_o deserve_n of_o man_n difference_v themselves_o from_o other_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o hold_v out_o what_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v but_o second_o 21._o §._o 21._o to_o answer_v the_o first_o and_o gentle_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o how_o do_v m._n goodwin_n prove_v that_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o answer_v his_o first_o gentle_a motion_n and_o thereby_o to_o obtain_v his_o far_a and_o more_o glorious_a act_n and_o persuasion_n be_v it_o safe_a thus_o to_o make_v bold_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o be_v not_o this_o to_o wrest_v it_o as_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a man_n do_v unto_o perdition_n saint_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o rom_n 8._o expression_n of_o that_o effectual_a sanctification_n exert_v itself_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o and_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o come_v up_o unto_o in_o opposition_n to_o live_v or_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n if_o this_o now_o be_v attain_v and_o the_o saint_n come_v up_o unto_o it_o antecedent_o to_o the_o subsequent_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v that_o subsequent_a grace_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_o express_v and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v neither_o do_v that_o expression_n of_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n hold_v out_o the_o concurrence_n or_o comportment_n of_o their_o will_n as_o it_o be_v phrased_a with_o the_o gentle_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o their_o holiness_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o they_o comport_v or_o concur_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o motion_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v act_v and_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o have_v this_o any_o relation_n to_o or_o coherence_n with_o that_o of_o the_o ephesian_n 5._o 18._o %_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o intendment_n in_o the_o expression_n as_o be_v here_o intimate_v of_o a_o promise_n of_o receive_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n on_o condition_n of_o that_o compliance_n concurrence_n and_o comportance_n with_o his_o motion_n as_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o his_o grace_n sometime_o for_o his_o gift_n habitual_o sometime_o for_o his_o actual_a operation_n be_v know_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n dissuade_v the_o ephesian_n from_o turn_v aside_o to_o such_o carnal_a sinful_a refreshment_n as_o man_n of_o the_o world_n go_v out_o unto_o bid_v they_o not_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o take_v their_o refreshment_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n v._o 20._o can_v i_o once_o imagine_v that_o m._n goodwin_n have_v the_o least_o thought_n that_o indeed_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n look_v towards_o his_o intendment_n in_o the_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
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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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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
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