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and_o lyon_n 17._o a_o syrian_a p._n 12._o l._n 6_o break_v 10._o he_o in_o that_o course_n of_o proceed_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—2_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 12._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n ult_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 13._o l._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 39_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—3_n à _fw-fr fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o â_fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 14._o l._n 9_o deal_n l._n 3._o ext_fw-la 24._o approbation_n be_v add_v 7_o a_o fine_a spiritu_fw-la p._n 15._o l._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 16._o l._n 6._o do_v ab_fw-la l._n 5._o a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 15._o l._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 17._o give_v we_o châ—p_v 20._o l._n 22._o à _fw-la sine_fw-la ancient_n seem_v to_o favour_v they_o p._n 21._o l._n 7._o a_o fine_a episcopal_n p._n 22._o l._n 22._o a_o fine_a archiepiscopal_n l._n ult_n he_o be_v sound_a cap._n i._n 1._o the_o various_a thought_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o consideration_n 2._o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o it_o how_o ever_o state_v on_o all_o hand_n confess_v 3._o some_o special_a cause_n press_v to_o the_o present_a handle_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o fearful_a backslide_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n 5_o the_o great_a offence_n give_v and_o take_v thereby_o with_o the_o provision_n make_v for_o its_o removeall_n 6_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o offence_n and_o temptation_n thence_o arise_v consider_v 7_o answer_v to_o some_o arguing_n of_o mr_n g._n c_o 9_o §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o thence_o against_o the_o truth_n propose_v the_o use_n of_o trial_n and_o shake_n ground_n of_o believer_n assurance_n that_o they_o be_v so_o 8._o the_o same_o far_o argue_v and_o debate_v 9_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n concern_v his_o uprightness_n and_o what_o be_v require_v thereunto_o 10._o 1_o joh_n 3._o 7._o consider_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o selfe-judging_a with_o principle_n of_o settlement_n for_o true_a believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o apostasy_n of_o eminent_a professor_n 2_o 11._o corrupt_a teach_n render_v the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n necessary_a its_o enemy_n of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a 12_o the_o particular_a undertake_n of_o mr_n g._n propose_v to_o consideration_n 13_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o state_v of_o the_o question_n 14._o 15._o the_o term_n of_o the_o question_n explain_v of_o holiness_n in_o its_o several_a acceptation_n create_a holiness_n original_a or_o adventitious_a complete_a or_o inchoate_n typical_a by_o dedication_n real_a by_o purification_n 16._o holiness_n evangelicall_n either_o so_o indeed_o or_o by_o estimation_n 17._o real_a holiness_n partial_a or_o universal_a 18_o 19_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o or_o temporary_a believer_n not_o true_a believer_n maintain_v against_o mr_n g._n ground_n of_o judge_a professor_n to_o be_v true_a believer_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 20._o consider_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o judge_a man_n therein_o give_v 21_o 22._o what_o knowledge_n of_o the_o
they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o or_o as_o five_o 39_o they_o shall_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o which_o distinguish_v this_o covenant_n from_o the_o former_a make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o that_o that_o be_v break_v which_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v cap._n 21_o 32_o this_o be_v the_o crown_v mercy_n that_o render_v both_o the_o other_o glorious_a as_o to_o acceptation_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o as_o to_o sanctification_n we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o cap._n ii_o 1._o the_o thesis_n propose_v for_o confirmation_n 2._o the_o fivefold_a foundation_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o 3._o of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o influence_n thereof_o into_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n mal._n 3._o 6._o consider_v explain_v 4._o lame_v 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o open_v 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 11._o 29._o 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ephes._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o intercision_n of_o that_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n which_o attend_v sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o as_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n respect_v god_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o price_n and_o ransom_n and_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o atonement_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v call_v or_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v thereby_o redemption_n as_o it_o respect_v they_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o redemption_n 5._o rom._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v complete_v and_o terminate_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n require_v the_o interposition_n of_o faith_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o for_o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n who_o 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the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v to_o he_o be_v all_o under_o grace_n and_o not_o under_o the_o law_n have_v their_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n begin_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o way_n and_o wile_n crucify_v by_o the_o death_n and_o cross_n of_o christ_n bring_v with_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n by_o the_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o deliver_v from_o that_o bondage_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n all_o their_o day_n by_o have_v christ_n make_v redemption_n unto_o they_o i_o say_v that_o these_o person_n shall_v be_v most_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o obedience_n by_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o that_o iron_n rod_n of_o vengeance_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o by_o god_n appointment_n be_v such_o a_o new_a such_o another_o gospel_n as_o if_o preach_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v that_o indeed_o no_o motive_n can_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n by_o mr_n goodwin_n contend_v for_o suit_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o gospel_n obedience_n in_o the_o saint_n that_o no_o sin_n or_o lust_n whatsoever_o be_v ever_o mortify_v by_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clog_n hindrance_n &_o burden_n to_o all_o saint_n as_o far_o as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n have_v be_v before_o demonstrate_v and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o withal_o the_o consolation_n that_o it_o afford_v unto_o those_o who_o of_o god_n be_v give_v up_o thereunto_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o another_o argument_n his_o eight_o in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v thus_o propose_v sect._n 37._o that_o doctrine_n which_o evacuate_v and_o turn_v into_o weakness_n and_o folly_n 5._o §._o 5._o all_o the_o gracious_a counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o diligent_a information_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n from_o place_n to_o place_n concern_v the_o hostile_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a mind_n and_o intention_n of_o satan_n against_o they_o partly_o in_o detect_v and_o make_v know_v all_o his_o subtle_a stratagem_n his_o plot_n method_n and_o dangerous_a machination_n against_o they_o partly_o also_o in_o furnish_v they_o wiih_o special_a weapon_n of_o all_o sort_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o he_o and_o to_o triumph_v over_o he_o partly_o again_o in_o those_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n to_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o resist_v he_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o last_o in_o profess_v his_o fear_n lest_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v and_o deceive_v they_o that_o doctrine_n i_o say_v which_o reflect_v disparagement_n and_o vanity_n upon_o all_o these_o most_o serious_a and_o gracious_a applycation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o error_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o oppose_v it_o by_o a_o like_a necessity_n a_o truth_n but_o such_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o infallible_a perseverance_n ergo._n ans._n not_o to_o engage_v into_o any_o needless_a contest_v about_o way_n of_o argue_v 6._o §._o 6._o when_o the_o design_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v evident_a i_o shall_v only_o remark_n two_o thing_n upon_o this_o first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n profess_v his_o fear_n lest_o satan_n shall_v beguile_v believer_n be_v a_o mistake_n it_o be_v paul_n that_o be_v so_o afraid_a not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o write_v that_o fear_n by_o the_o appointment_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n be_v jealous_a lest_o the_o saint_n shall_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n be_v seduce_v into_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o yet_o argue_v not_o their_o final_a defection_n this_o indeed_o he_o record_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n arise_v from_o his_o uncertainty_n of_o those_o issue_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o want_n of_o power_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n on_o of_o the_o thing_n fear_v i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n and_o second_o that_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o supposition_n in_o the_o inference_n make_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a to_o i_o as_o to_o mr_n goodwin_n viz._n suppose_v any_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a whatsoever_o doctrine_n be_v set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v know_v and_o so_o have_v mr_n goodwin_n also_o when_o the_o truth_n have_v lie_v between_o opposite_a doctrine_n assault_v by_o both_o entertain_v by_o neither_o with_o these_o observation_n i_o pass_v the_o major_n of_o this_o sillogisme_n the_o minor_a he_o thus_o confirm_v if_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o satan_n or_o of_o miscarry_v in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o important_a business_n of_o their_o salvation_n by_o his_o snare_n and_o subtlety_n 7._o §._o 7._o all_o that_o operousnesse_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o late_o mention_v addressement_n of_o his_o unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o final_a conquest_n over_o satan_n will_v be_v find_v of_o very_o light_a consequence_n of_o little_a concernment_n to_o they_o yea_o if_o the_o say_a addressement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n represent_v and_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o utter_a uselesnesse_n and_o impertinency_n of_o they_o will_v much_o more_o evident_o appear_v ans._n what_o possibility_n or_o not_o possibility_n the_o saint_n be_v in_o of_o final_a apostasy_n from_o god_n what_o assurance_n themselves_o have_v may_v have_v or_o have_v not_o concern_v their_o perseverance_n with_o what_o be_v the_o
the_o jew_n peculiarly_a and_o suit_v to_o the_o peculiar_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v do_v not_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o threaten_n give_v out_o upon_o a_o parallel_n account_v compedes_fw-la quas_fw-la fecit_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la ferat_fw-la aequum_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n and_o state_v of_o a_o particular_a controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n suit_v to_o a_o peculiar_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v here_o propose_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n lay_v down_o v._o 2_o 3._o what_o mean_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o use_v this_o proverb_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o use_n 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