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swine_n in_o the_o mire_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n ans._n true_o this_o be_v such_o a_o enormous_a and_o abominable_a calumny_n 11._o §._o 11._o that_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v how_o any_o sober_a and_o rational_a man_n dare_v venture_v upon_o the_o own_n of_o it_o the_o question_n now_o be_v what_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n insist_v on_o ingenerate_v in_o particular_a person_n that_o shall_v enervate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o exhortation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o ministry_n now_o though_o the_o doctrine_n shall_v teach_v this_o indefinite_o that_o though_o man_n do_v sin_n so_o and_o so_o as_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v mention_v which_o yet_o be_v loud_o and_o palpable_o false_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v yet_o that_o it_o do_v require_v particular_a man_n to_o believe_v for_o themselves_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o their_o own_o way_n that_o they_o may_v lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n like_o swine_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n be_v so_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o genius_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o with_o all_o the_o argument_n whereby_o it_o be_v assert_v and_o maintain_v that_o if_o conscience_n have_v but_o in_o the_o least_o be_v advise_v with_o all_o in_o this_o contest_v this_o charge_n have_v be_v without_o doubt_n omit_v all_o that_o be_v produce_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o strange_a imposition_n on_o the_o persuasion_n under_o consideration_n be_v his_o own_o testimony_n that_o make_v the_o charge_n that_o it_o be_v the_o know_a voice_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n and_o that_o be_v say_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o whole_a discourse_n still_o relate_v to_o a_o supposition_n that_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o it_o oppose_v from_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o far_a attempt_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o grand_a assertion_n but_o be_v this_o the_o know_a voice_n of_o our_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n who_o ever_o hear_v it_o but_o mr_n g._n and_o man_n of_o the_o like_a prejudicate_a spirit_n aganist_n the_o truth_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o look_v this_o way_n be_v its_o assert_v the_o promise_a efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n from_o such_o wallow_n in_o abominable_a sin_n as_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o affirm_v they_o may_v be_v expose_v unto_o in_o brief_a it_o say_v not_o first_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v certain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n nor_o second_o that_o
to_o deal_v withal_o from_o the_o place_n he_o cast_v into_o this_o form_n he_o that_o sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_n can_v fall_v away_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v ergo_fw-la come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o expression_n can_v sin_o he_o find_v out_o as_o he_o suppose_v four_o several_a acceptation_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o word_n can_v &_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o thought_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o sense_n both_o proposition_n be_v false_a now_o one_o of_o the_o proposition_n be_v the_o express_a language_n &_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_z vary_a in_o the_o least_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o relieve_v himself_o from_o be_v think_v and_o conceive_v to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o flat_o deny_v what_o he_o peremptory_o affirm_v but_o only_o by_o deny_v the_o word_n can_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v do_v he_o then_o fix_v on_o this_o course_n for_o his_o own_o extrication_n do_v he_o give_v in_o another_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o accept_v and_o grant_v that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v true_a not_o in_o the_o least_o yea_o plain_o for_o one_o of_o the_o sense_n he_o suppose_v himself_o to_o have_v find_v out_o of_o the_o word_n can_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n they_o can_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n because_o of_o their_o averseness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o it_o which_o he_o exemplify_v in_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 8._o 43._o he_o afterward_o more_o than_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n wherein_o the_o word_n can_v sin_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v take_v sect._n 34._o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n although_o he_o take_v his_o word_n in_o what_o sense_n he_o please_v yea_o and_o add_v a_o five_o sense_n sect._n 31._o which_o be_v all_o it_o seem_v he_o can_v find_v out_o for_o we_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o more_o he_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o some_o of_o those_o signification_n wherein_o if_o the_o word_n be_v take_v he_o say_v they_o be_v false_a the_o discourse_n of_o mr_n goodwin_n sect._n 28_o 29_o 30._o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n can_v and_o his_o inference_n thereon_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n than_o it_o be_v so_o or_o so_o show_v himself_o very_o skilful_a at_o fence_v &_o ward_n off_o the_o force_n of_o our_o argument_n as_o perhaps_o his_o thought_n of_o himself_o be_v upon_o a_o review_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o and_o though_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o mnife_v that_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o instance_n for_o the_o exemplification_n of_o the_o several_a signification_n which_o in_o part_n he_o feign_v and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o word_n he_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o many_o gross_a mistake_n some_o of_o they_o occasion_v by_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n than_o those_o now_o under_o consideration_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o sense_n insist_v on_o by_o he_o come_v real_o up_o to_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o disadvantage_n to_o our_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v whole_o inconcerned_a therein_o we_o may_v pass_v by_o that_o whole_a harangue_n that_o which_o look_v towards_o the_o argument_n under_o consideration_n appear_v first_o in_o sect._n 31._o which_o he_o thus_o propose_v if_o the_o say_a argument_n understand_v the_o phrase_n can_v sin_n according_o to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o import_n mention_v of_o the_o word_n can_v wherein_o it_o sound_v a_o utter_a and_o absolute_a incapacity_n and_o impossibility_n then_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v grant_v viz._n he_o that_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v sin_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o faith_n yet_o the_o minor_a be_v tardy_a which_o say_v whosoeoer_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o no_o such_o incapacity_n of_o sin_v of_o sin_v i_o mean_v in_o the_o sense_n former_o assert_v to_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n for_o he_o so_o to_o sin_n ans._n because_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n intend_v in_o the_o argument_n and_o the_o minor_a proposition_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v assign_v for_o the_o say_a assertion_n do_v necessary_o enforce_v such_o a_o sense_n thereon_o what_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o phrase_n both_o as_o to_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v here_o intend_a and_o that_o impossibility_n of_o commit_v it_o or_o fall_v into_o it_o often_o in_o that_o expression_n can_v have_v be_v before_o discover_v a_o impossibility_n it_o be_v of_o the_o event_n from_o the_o cause_n above_o mention_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v a_o utter_a and_o absolute_a incapacity_n to_o sin_n on_o any_o account_n we_o assert_v not_o a_o impossibility_n of_o so_o sin_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n for_o the_o reason_n and_o from_o the_o cause_n above_o mention_v the_o holy_a ghost_n aver_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v grant_v he_o that_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o faith_n or_o can_v utter_o loose_v it_o the_o minor_a which_o be_v the_o express_a language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v question_v and_o find_v tardy_a that_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v false_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v namely_o that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v in_o no_o such_o incapacity_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v of_o sin_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_v which_o be_v here_o intend_a which_o amount_v to_o a_o impossibility_n for_o he_o so_o to_o sin_n not_o to_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a under_o those_o ambiguos_fw-la expression_n of_o incapacity_n and_o absolute_a impossibility_n the_o event_n be_v positive_o deny_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o prohibit_v cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o incapacity_n assert_v relate_v not_o to_o the_o internal_a frame_n and_o principle_n only_o but_o respect_v also_o other_o consideration_n whether_o these_o be_v such_o as_o to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o exposition_n be_v that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o be_v discuss_v viz._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n invest_v that_o universal_a proposition_n every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v with_o a_o necessary_a truth_n in_o the_o reason_n add_v of_o the_o former_a affirmation_n there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a distribution_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o predicate_v of_o the_o former_a proposition_n by_o the_o way_n of_o ascend_v to_o a_o more_o vehement_a confirmation_n of_o they_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o why_o so_o his_o seed_n remain_v neither_o can_v be_v sin_n why_o so_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o expressive_a pursuit_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o a_o redouble_a of_o the_o proposition_n and_o this_o contexture_n of_o the_o word_n be_v so_o emphatical_o significant_a that_o it_o seem_v strange_a how_o any_o head_n of_o opposition_n can_v be_v make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n then_o to_o resolve_v the_o word_n into_o two_o proposition_n of_o distinct_a consideration_n each_o from_o other_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o express_v though_o proceed_v to_o heighten_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o 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as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a for_o though_o the_o future_a continuance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o be_v can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n present_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o present_a effect_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v thus_o at_o large_a transcribe_v this_o discourse_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o mr_n goodwin_n have_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o weaken_n of_o our_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n of_o what_o weight_n this_o be_v will_v quick_o appear_v for_o 1._o this_o reason_n the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o though_o bring_v in_o illative_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n yet_o have_v its_o causal_n influence_n chief_o into_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o can_v sin_v to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v first_o speak_v of_o his_o not_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o so_o far_o secure_v 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one_o john_n 14._o and_o the_o other_o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o and_o one_o argument_n to_o manifest_v that_o in_o the_o place_n under_o consideration_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v a_o present_a abode_n and_o be_v and_o not_o a_o continuance_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o if_o any_o such_o place_n befound_v yet_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unusual_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o thousand_o place_n of_o that_o kind_n will_v not_o enforce_v it_o to_o be_v so_o take_v in_o another_o place_n unless_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o matter_n whereabout_o it_o treat_v enforce_v that_o sense_n and_o will_v not_o bear_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a 2._o m._n g._n do_v not_o make_v it_o good_a by_o the_o instance_n he_o produce_v that_o the_o word_n be_v tie_v up_o in_o any_o place_n to_o denote_v precise_o only_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n without_o relation_n to_o its_o abide_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o one_o john_n 14._o 17._o %_o but_o you_o know_v he_o because_o 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be_v his_o intendment_n v._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o gospels_n sake_n or_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o it_o he_o desire_v with_o other_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o the_o excellent_a work_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o for_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n with_o other_o believer_n though_o he_o have_v never_o be_v set_v a_o part_n to_o its_o promulgation_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n he_o still_o speak_v accommodate_o to_o his_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o describe_v of_o his_o work_n of_o apostleship_n in_o preach_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o work_n he_o acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v propose_v before_o he_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o his_o master_n approbation_n upon_o his_o lawful_a run_v and_o strive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ministry_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o 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the_o next_o passage_n we_o shall_v insist_v npon_n to_o evince_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o final_a defection_n in_o the_o saint_n open_v itself_o in_o these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o nnto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n for_o the_o earth_n which_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v answerable_a 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the_o scripture_n admonish_v those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a true_a believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o relapse_v into_o the_o way_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n &_o impiety_n this_o caveat_n or_o admonition_n he_o press_v by_o a_o argument_n of_o this_o import_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v thus_o relapse_n there_o will_v be_v very_o little_a or_o no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o their_o recovery_n or_o return_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n wherein_o now_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o such_o say_n and_o passage_n as_o these_o right_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o stand_v for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v a_o possibility_n either_o of_o a_o total_a or_o final_a defection_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o this_o light_n also_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o these_o two_o exception_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n affirm_v nothing_o positive_o concern_v 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ordinary_a course_n and_o walk_v of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n that_o paul_n describe_v in_o that_o place_n and_o not_o his_o extraordinary_a fall_n and_o fail_n under_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n now_o ordinary_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o do_v outward_o and_o practical_o the_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o that_o be_v commit_v sin_n actual_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o they_o be_v ordinary_o only_o sway_v to_o this_o intanglement_n by_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n second_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n there_o describe_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o self_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v advantage_v by_o other_o temptation_n in_o which_o it_o carry_v not_o believer_n out_o to_o actual_a sin_n as_o to_o such_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o which_o be_v their_o state_n in_o respect_n of_o great_a temptation_n only_o it_o be_v then_o i_o say_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o affection_n at_o any_o time_n deal_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o perpetual_a selfe-abhorrency_a and_o condemnation_n 3._o in_o such_o surprisall_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o affection_n may_v be_v ensnare_v and_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n by_o their_o tumultuate_n dethrone_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o the_o will_n still_o make_v head_n against_o sin_n in_o believer_n and_o cry_v out_o that_o whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o it_o be_v captive_v and_o violent_o overbear_v call_v for_o relief_n like_o a_o man_n surprise_v by_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v a_o active_a renitency_n in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o sin_n who_o bait_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v entice_v allure_v or_o entangle_v when_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o will_n be_v the_o ringleader_n conscience_n may_v grumble_v and_o judgement_n may_v plead_v but_o the_o will_n run_v headlong_o to_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o have_v i_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n proceed_v in_o the_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v man_n as_o to_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o to_o their_o ordinary_a walk_n what_o be_v far_o add_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o two_o follow_a degree_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v because_o thence_o also_o may_v some_o light_n be_v obtain_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n shall_v be_v brief_o insist_v on_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o sin_n 55._o §._o 55._o be_v lust_n conceive_v when_o it_o have_v turn_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o its_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o consideration_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o entangle_v or_o hamper_v the_o affection_n in_o delight_n with_o the_o sinful_a object_n propose_v prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n to_o dwell_v with_o some_o complacency_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n it_o than_o fall_v to_o conceive_v that_o be_v it_o warm_v foment_n cherish_v thought_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o sin_n entertain_v until_o it_o so_o far_o prevail_v upon_o the_o will_n in_o they_o in_o who_o will_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o that_o be_v weary_v out_o with_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o give_v over_o its_o power_n as_o to_o its_o actual_a predominant_a exercise_n and_o sensible_o dissent_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o be_v tempt_v that_o this_o may_v sometime_o befall_v a_o regenerate_v person_n i_o have_v grant_v before_o and_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n herein_o betwixt_o they_o and_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v of_o the_o next_o step_n of_o sin_n 56._o §._o 56._o which_o be_v its_o bring_v forth_o or_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o sin_n so_o conceive_v as_o above_o express_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n the_o child_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v conceive_v it_o be_v the_o actual_a perpetration_n of_o sin_n former_o consent_v unto_o that_o be_v express_v under_o this_o metaphor_n i_o have_v little_a to_o add_v upon_o this_o head_n to_o what_o be_v former_o speak_v for_o 1._o as_o they_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o daily_a infirmity_n that_o be_v here_o intend_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o consideration_n but_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o a_o immediate_a tendency_n unto_o death_n as_o to_o their_o eminent_a guilt_n as_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o heart_n conception_n of_o sin_n by_o foment_v and_o warm_v thought_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n until_o consent_v unto_o it_o be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o soul_n so_o fall_v of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o always_o attend_v with_o their_o loss_n of_o peace_n the_o weakeneng_n of_o their_o faith_n wound_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o obnoxiousnesse_n without_o repentance_n unto_o death_n god_n indeed_o have_v provide_v better_a thing_n for_o they_o but_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n 2._o that_o god_n never_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o fall_v thus_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o very_a glorious_a end_n of_o he_o in_o their_o affliction_n trial_n patience_n humiliation_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v about_o these_o end_n of_o god_n be_v many_o and_o various_a i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a discourse_n concern_v they_o 3._o that_o a_o impenitent_a continuance_n in_o and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o sore_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o ever_o have_v any_o true_a faith_n in_o other_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o that_o of_o austin_n who_o affirm_v that_o he_o dare_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o some_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o some_o eminent_a particular_a sin_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o caution_n all_o their_o day_n 4._o that_o this_o frequent_a conception_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o it_o forth_o in_o person_n who_o have_v be_v heighten_v by_o conviction_n to_o a_o great_a regularity_n of_o walk_v and_o conversation_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o do_v go_v forth_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o place_n which_o be_v finish_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o to_o complete_a the_o whole_a work_n of_o sin_n now_o man_n bring_v it_o forth_o by_o the_o temptation_n and_o upon_o the_o surprisall_n foremention_v but_o they_o that_o come_v to_o finish_v it_o or_o do_v the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o they_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n perfect_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o one_o act_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o to_o walk_v studious_o and_o constant_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o philip_n 1._o 6._o where_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o to_o perfect_a sin_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v and_o this_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o we_o exempt_v believer_n from_o which_o that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v i_o shall_v add_v the_o consideration_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v turn_v aside_o from_o my_o thought_n of_o handle_v this_o at_o large_a as_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n the_o former_a be_v grow_v under_o my_o hand_n beyond_o expectation_n now_o this_o place_n be_v the_o i_o john_n 3._o 9_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 57_o §._o 57_o for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n a_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o always_o have_v amaze_v the_o adversary_n of_o