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22._o all_o grace_n whatsoever_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v which_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o bring_v forth_o as_o the_o root_n do_v the_o fruit_n which_o in_o its_o sodo_n be_v distinct_a therefrom_o many_o oher_z instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o personallity_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o dwell_n in_o we_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n 4._o §._o 4._o as_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o create_a grace_n which_o be_v but_o a_o quality_n in_o a_o subject_n and_o this_o the_o scripture_n do_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o
tend_v to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n as_o 1._o first_o 37._o §._o 37._o because_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o consider_v and_o dispose_v of_o our_o person_n as_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v of_o this_o indwelling_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n manifest_v hereby_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o truth_n but_o a_o very_a useful_a truth_n be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o and_o the_o enforcement_n unto_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v to_o look_v well_o to_o his_o habitation_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n find_v his_o dwelling_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v 12.44_o mat._n 12.44_o he_o instant_o take_v possession_n and_o bring_v company_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o when_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o his_o turn_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o holy_a 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which_o temple_n you_o be_v in_o v._o 12._o 13._o 14._o the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o fruitlessness_n of_o building_n hay_n and_o stubble_n light_n and_o unsound_a doctrine_n or_o practice_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n once_o lay_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o such_o thing_n shall_v burn_v and_o suffer_v loss_n and_o put_v the_o contriver_n and_o worker_n of_o they_o to_o no_o small_a difficulty_n in_o escape_v like_o man_n when_o the_o garment_n they_o be_v clothe_v withal_o be_v on_o fire_n about_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o sad_a event_n of_o foolish_a and_o careless_a walk_n he_o press_v v._o 16_o as_o be_v say_v earnest_o to_o universal_a holiness_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o great_a motive_n thereunto_o that_o which_o we_o have_v insist_v on_o viz._n the_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n of_o old_a do_v dwell_v be_v build_v with_o hew_a stone_n cedar_n wood_n and_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n and_o will_v you_o now_o who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o god_n build_v up_o your_o soul_n with_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o he_o further_v by_o that_o dreadful_a commination_n take_v from_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o temple_n so_o that_o on_o each_o hand_n he_o do_v press_v to_o the_o universal_a close_o keep_v of_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n because_o of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v temple_n of_o god_n or_o a_o habitation_n for_o he_o as_o it_o still_o relate_v to_o this_o cause_n of_o the_o expression_n which_o we_o now_o insist_v upon_o so_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o intimation_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v pursue_v on_o that_o account_n eph_n 2._o 21._o 22._o in_o who_o the_o whole_a build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v a_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o spirit_n indwell_v in_o we_o we_o grow_v up_o or_o thrive_v in_o grace_n into_o a_o holy_a temple_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o more_o complete_a and_o well_o furnish_v habitation_n for_o he_o this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o have_v former_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n abode_n with_o we_o be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v far_a clear_v by_o this_o inference_n that_o the_o scripture_n make_v thereof_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v themselves_o a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v unclean_a and_o defile_a lodging_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n this_o be_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v their_o daily_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n that_o vain_a thought_n unruly_a passion_n corrupt_a lust_n may_v not_o take_v up_o any_o room_n in_o their_o bosom_n that_o they_o put_v not_o such_o unwelcome_a and_o unsavoury_a inmate_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o dwell_v where_o god_n dwell_v on_o this_o ground_n they_o may_v plead_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n choose_v my_o poor_a heart_n for_o his_o habitation_n have_v he_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o there_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o ever_o have_v he_o forsake_v that_o goodly_a and_o stately_a material_a temple_n whereunto_o he_o give_v his_o special_a presence_n of_o old_a to_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o a_o far_o more_o eminent_a way_n in_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n do_v that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v holy_a blameless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neithere_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n dwell_v also_o in_o i_o that_o be_o in_o and_o of_o myself_o 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have_v exceed_o defile_v his_o dwell_a place_n and_o be_v this_o consideration_n always_o fresh_a upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v it_o more_o constant_a in_o their_o thought_n it_o will_v keep_v they_o more_o upon_o their_o guard_n that_o nothing_o may_v break_v in_o to_o disquiet_v their_o gracious_a indweller_n 2._o second_o 38._o §._o 38._o because_o be_v the_o spirit_n we_o have_v guidance_n and_o direction_n there_o be_v wisdom_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o a_o holy_a discern_v between_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o seduction_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n christ_n give_v this_o character_n of_o
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as_o it_o ought_v upon_o whatever_o this_o title_n &_o inscription_n be_v verbum_fw-la jehovae_fw-la there_o must_v we_o stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o our_o soul_n before_o it_o and_o captivate_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n whatsoever_o then_o may_v hereafter_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o truth_n under_o consideration_n and_o that_o comparative_a regard_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o ought_v on_o that_o account_n to_o be_v have_v thereunto_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o exalt_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o reverence_n due_a thereunto_o above_o any_o other_o truth_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v in_o scripture_n reveal_v 2._o that_o next_o to_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o his_o grace_n the_o grand_a immediate_a tendency_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v to_o work_v they_o to_o who_o the_o revelation_n be_v make_v into_o a_o conformity_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o mould_v they_o into_o his_o own_o image_n all_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o tim_n 3.16_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n hereunto_o all_o scripture_n tend_v and_o be_v useful_a &_o profitable_a for_o this_o end_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n titus_n 1._o 1._o as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o that_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prime_a author_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2_o 13._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n and_o tendency_n towards_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n or_o truth_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n the_o word_n be_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3._o and_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v our_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o word_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n john_n 17._o 19_o and_o that_o which_o when_o we_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n wrought_v rom._n 6._o 17_o the_o substance_n also_o or_o matter_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n promise_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n jere._n 31.33_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o improvement_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o believer_n of_o every_o gospel_n truth_n or_o rather_o that_o it_o have_v a_o efficacy_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o glorious_a truth_n discover_v in_o the_o glass_n or_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v change_v and_o mould_v into_o the_o frame_n and_o image_n therein_o discover_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n effectual_o accompany_v the_o word_n in_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o we_o may_v pretend_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v any_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o eph._n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o you_o have_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n so_o learned_a christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o you_o put_v of_o as_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_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 whatsoever_o man_n may_v profess_v if_o we_o have_v learn_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n it_o will_v have_v these_o effect_n in_o we_o even_o universal_a relinquishment_n as_o to_o sincerity_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o a_o through_o change_n both_o as_o to_o principle_n and_o practice_n unto_o holiness_n and_o to_o righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o which_o if_o we_o have_v not_o learned_a we_o have_v not_o yet_o learn_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 3._o some_o truth_n have_v a_o more_o immediate_a direct_a and_o effectual_a tendency_n to_o the_o promotion_n of_o godliness_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n than_o other_o this_o the_o apostle_n emphatical_o ascribe_v as_o a_o privilege_n to_o that_o doctrine_n that_o reveal_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o other_o thing_n effectual_o persuade_v but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o it_o have_v a_o importunity_n with_o it_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v a_o efficacy_n not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o or_o avoid_v and_o what_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o its_o manner_n in_o the_o
wholesome_a word_n &_o answer_v the_o mould_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n whereinto_o you_o have_v be_v cast_v may_v shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n know_v that_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v &_o will_v not_o tarry_v yea_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v etc._n etc._n so_o pray_v your_o unworthy_a fellow_n labourer_n and_o brother_n in_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n john_n owen_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n if_o thy_o enquiry_n be_v only_o after_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n contend_v for_o i_o desire_v thou_o not_o to_o stay_v at_o all_o upon_o this_o preliminary_a discourse_n but_o to_o proceed_v thither_o where_o it_o be_v express_o handle_v from_o the_o scripture_n without_o the_o intermixture_n of_o any_o humane_a testimony_n or_o other_o less_o necessary_a circumstance_n wherein_o perhaps_o many_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v concern_v who_o interest_n yet_o lie_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v precious_a to_o their_o soul_n that_o which_o now_o i_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o learned_a reader_n of_o some_o thing_n near_o relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n who_o protection_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o he_o who_o give_v to_o his_o suitable_a help_n for_o the_o work_n and_o employment_n he_o call_v they_o to_o i_o have_v undertake_v and_o what_o entertainment_n it_o have_v former_o find_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o intendment_n a_o brief_a mention_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o will_v make_v way_n who_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o intend_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o beleiver_n the_o treatise_n follow_v will_v abundant_o manifest_v the_o word_n perseverantia_fw-la be_v of_o most_o know_a use_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n austin_n have_v a_o book_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o in_o its_o forehead_n the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o follow_v paul_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o persuade_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 13._o 43._o that_o be_v to_o persevere_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d math._n 10_o 23._o he_o that_o persever_v to_o the_o end_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v that_o word_n almost_o constant_o by_o persevero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n also_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metathesis_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thence_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valdé_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o valiant_a resolve_v mind_n by_o faith_n moses_n leave_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he._n 11._o 27._o as_o eye_v the_o invisible_a he_o endure_v his_o trial_n with_o a_o constant_a valiant_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o be_v most_o frequent_o to_o persevere_v act._n 1._o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 2._o 42._o they_o persevere_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translatours_n perseverance_n eph._n 6._o 18._o in_o what_o variety_n of_o expression_n the_o thing_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o the_o treatise_n itself_o abundant_o declare_v the_o latin_a word_n be_v classical_a persevero_fw-la be_v constant_a sum_n severus_fw-la in_o that_o sense_n as_o seneca_n say_v res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la it_o be_v extreme_a in_o excess_n be_v pertinacy_n if_o these_o be_v not_o rather_o distinguish_v from_o their_o object_n then_o in_o themselves_o varro_z lib_n 4._o the_o ling_n lat_n tell_v we_o that_o pertinacia_fw-la be_v a_o continuance_n or_o go_v on_o in_o that_o wherein_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o continue_v or_o proceed_v perseverantia_fw-la be_v that_o whereby_o any_o one_o continue_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v hence_o be_v that_o definition_n of_o it_o common_o give_v by_o the_o schoolman_n from_o austin_n lib_fw-la 87._o cue_n 31_o who_o take_v it_o from_o cicero_n one_o they_o little_o acquaint_v themselves_o withal_o lib._n 2_o de_fw-fr invent_v it_o be_v say_v they_o in_o ratione_fw-la bene_fw-la fundatâ_fw-la stabilis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la petua_fw-la permansio_fw-la and_o this_o at_o present_a may_v pass_v for_o a_o general_a description_n of_o it_o that_o be_v use_v in_o a_o ethical_a and_o evangelical_n sense_n perseverance_n be_v account_v a_o commendable_a thing_n among_o philosopher_n moral_o perseverance_n be_v 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offence_n and_o scandal_n indeed_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n there_o have_v be_v some_o endeavour_n against_o this_o truth_n to_o corrode_v it_o and_o corrupt_v it_o the_o first_o serious_a attempt_n for_o the_o total_a intercision_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o true_a believer_n though_o not_o a_o final_a excision_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o elect_a believer_n be_v make_v by_o one_o in_o the_o other_o university_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a &_o vicious_a conversation_n no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o grow_a evil_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o live_v do_v yet_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o other_o as_o tend_v to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n upon_o who_o breast_n &_o teach_n be_v write_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o their_o day_n '_o afterward_o antiperk_n armin._n antiperk_n arminius_n with_o his_o quinquarticulan_a follower_n coll._n rem_fw-la coll._n take_v up_o the_o matter_n though_o they_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o 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as_o in_o his_o be_v and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n 4._o revel_v 15._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a permanency_n or_o sameness_n heb._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o nothing_o in_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o change_n 14._o exod._n 3._o 14._o not_o his_o truth_n not_o his_o faithfulness_n 38._o deut._n 32._o 4._o isa._n 40._o 38._o not_o his_o holiness_n all_o principle_n cause_n and_o reason_n of_o alteration_n stand_v at_o no_o less_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o 4._o ch._n 41._o 4._o than_o not_o be_v 10._o ch._n 43._o 10._o his_o property_n be_v the_o same_o with_o himself_o and_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o another_o 12._o ch._n 44._o 6._o ch._n 48._o 12._o as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o nature_n his_o eternal_a power_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 17._o reve._n 1._o 4_o 17._o so_o be_v his_o holiness_n eternal_a immutable_a of_o this_o we_o may_v have_v use_n afterward_o 18._o mal._n 3._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o present_a 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4._o 22_o 23_o 24_o
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we_o not_o in_o filthy_a robe_n when_o he_o come_v to_o clothe_v we_o with_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n zech_n 3._o 3._o be_v we_o not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n when_o alienate_v by_o wicked_a work_n col_fw-fr 1._o 13._o these_o be_v the_o qualification_n on_o which_o it_o seem_v god_n graft_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o who_o abode_n in_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v be_v the_o condition_n whereon_o the_o irrevocablenesse_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n do_v depend_v who_o will_v have_v think_v they_o have_v be_v of_o such_o reckon_n and_o esteem_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o consider_v what_o be_v learned_o discourse_v elsewhere_o may_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o other_o assertion_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o that_o god_n give_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o qualification_n not_o to_o person_n those_o qualification_n be_v either_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o not_o who_o make_v those_o man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v differ_v from_o other_o if_o they_o be_v 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place_n viz._n that_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o man_n depend_v upon_o the_o irrevocablenesse_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o sense_n the_o least_o intimation_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o permanency_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o any_o one_o on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v for_o a_o day_n a_o hour_n or_o a_o moment_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o may_v be_v give_v one_o hour_n and_o take_v away_o the_o next_o they_o may_v flourish_v in_o a_o man_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_a this_o be_v not_o to_o answer_v the_o arguing_n of_o man_n but_o positive_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n affirm_v to_o conclude_v god_n give_v not_o his_o gift_n to_o man_n i_o mean_v those_o mention_v because_o they_o please_v he_o 32._o jerem._n 31._o 32._o but_o because_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o do_v he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o because_o they_o displease_v he_o but_o give_v they_o so_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o displease_v he_o to_o the_o height_n of_o such_o a_o provocation_n neither_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n otherwise_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o then_o by_o take_v they_o from_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v but_o this_o heap_n be_v remove_v we_o may_v proceed_v farthermore_o then_o 10._o §._o 10._o in_o sundry_a place_n do_v the_o lord_n propose_v this_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o he_o and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o he_o and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v further_o clear_v by_o particular_a instance_n thing_n or_o truth_n propose_v for_o consolation_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o clear_o exalt_v above_o exception_n without_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a consider_v the_o promptness_n of_o our_o unbelieve_a heart_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o compass_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v propose_v isaiah_n 11._o §._o 11._o 40._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a &_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a v._o 27._o jacob_n and_o israel_n make_v a_o double_a complaint_n both_o part_n of_o it_o manifest_v some_o fear_n or_o dread_a of_o separation_n from_o god_n for_o though_o in_o general_n it_o can_v not_o be_v so_o yet_o in_o particular_a believer_n under_o temptation_n may_v question_v their_o own_o condition_n with_o their_o right_n unto_o and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n whereby_o their_o state_n and_o glory_n be_v safegard_v my_o way_n say_v they_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n take_v no_o more_o notice_n set_v his_o heart_n no_o more_o upon_o my_o way_n my_o walk_n but_o let_v i_o go_v and_o pass_v on_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o far_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o from_o my_o god_n my_o enemy_n prevail_v perhaps_o lust_n and_o
corruption_n be_v strong_a and_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o my_o behalf_n judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v on_o they_o and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o my_o sad_a estate_n what_o the_o lord_n propose_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o establishment_n in_o this_o condition_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o what_o they_o fear_v shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o he_o usher_v in_o by_o a_o effectual_a expostulation_n v._o 27._o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v have_v not_o thou_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o saint_n that_o go_v before_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o find_v it_o true_a by_o experience_n what_o it_o be_v he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o which_o he_o so_o pathetical_o insinuate_v into_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o establishment_n be_v a_o exurgency_n of_o that_o description_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o give_v v._o 28._o 1._o from_o his_o eternity_n he_o be_v the_o 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engage_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o obviate_v or_o remove_v such_o fear_n and_o misgive_a thought_n he_o let_v they_o know_v v._o 29._o that_o though_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v many_o decay_n for_o they_o often_o faint_v they_o often_o fail_v whereof_o we_o have_v example_n and_o complaint_n in_o the_o scripture_n make_v lively_a by_o our_o own_o experience_n yet_o from_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v supply_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v he_o be_v eternal_a almighty_a unchangeable_a and_o infinite_o wise_a he_o will_v give_v out_o power_n &_o increase_v strength_n when_o they_o faint_v &_o in_o themselves_o have_v no_o might_n at_o all_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o propose_v himself_o under_o all_o these_o consideration_n to_o let_v they_o know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v expert_a and_o act_v suitable_o to_o these_o property_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o and_o make_v out_o supply_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o misgive_a thought_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o faint_n and_o total_a want_n of_o might_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o faint_a yet_o their_o spring_n be_v in_o he_o and_o their_o supply_n from_o he_o who_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v here_o describe_v himself_o to_o be_v hereupon_o also_o he_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n by_o way_n of_o concession_n v._o 30._o even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v man_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n may_v yet_o fail_v and_o perish_v utter_o a_o objection_n which_o as_o i_o former_o observe_v these_o day_n have_v give_v great_a force_n unto_o we_o see_v many_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o young_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o have_v faint_v in_o their_o course_n and_o utter_o fail_v they_o begin_v to_o 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work_n perseverance_n in_o they_o but_o also_o to_o be_v eminent_o useful_a to_o give_v life_n vigour_n power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o a_o peculiar_a gospel_n manner_n to_o all_o exhortation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n appoint_v and_o apply_v by_o god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n cap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o maintainer_n and_o propagator_n of_o the_o several_a doctrine_n under_o contest_v take_v into_o consideration_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o so_o do_v from_o m._n g._n undertake_v to_o make_v the_o comparison_n this_o inquiry_n confine_v to_o those_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n 3._o the_o chief_a assertor_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n in_o this_o nation_n since_o it_o receive_v any_o opposition_n what_o be_v their_o ministry_n and_o what_o their_o life_n 4._o m._n g's_o plea_n in_o this_o case_n 5._o the_o first_o objection_n against_o his_o doctrine_n by_o he_o propose_v second_o and_z third_z 6._o his_o answer_n to_o these_o objection_n consider_v remove_v his_o own_o word_n and_o testimony_n offer_v against_o the_o experience_n of_o thousand_o 7._o the_o person_n point_v to_o by_o he_o and_o command_v consider_v 8._o the_o principle_n of_o those_o person_n he_o oppose_v vindicate_v 9_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o to_o this_o head_n of_o religion_n ground_n of_o mistake_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o judgement_n 10._o the_o first_o reformer_n constant_a to_o themselves_o in_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 11._o of_o the_o influence_n of_o m._n perkins_n his_o judgement_n on_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n 12._o who_o the_o person_n be_v on_o who_o his_o judgement_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n 13._o the_o consent_n of_o foreign_a church_n make_v void_a this_o surmise_n 14._o what_o influence_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n have_v into_o the_o holiness_n of_o its_o professor_n 15._o 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to_o be_v enlighten_v be_v true_a believerss_n ans._n 1._o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o various_a interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o many_o and_o that_o not_o improbable_o affirm_v that_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v here_o only_o intend_v by_o it_o for_o which_o exposition_n much_o may_v be_v offer_v be_v it_o needful_a or_o much_o conduce_v to_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n nor_o 2._o shall_v i_o labour_v to_o manifest_v that_o person_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o christ_n saving_o by_o faith_n to_o attain_v union_n with_o he_o &_o justification_n by_o he_o a_o thing_n m.g._n will_v not_o deny_v himself_o or_o if_o he_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o very_a facile_a thing_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o mistake_n by_o a_o sole_a entreaty_n if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o business_n at_o our_o 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manner_n of_o sensuality_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o change_v in_o their_o nature_n so_o as_o to_o become_v new_a creature_n but_o continue_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n dog_n and_o swine_n oftentimes_o return_v to_o their_o vonit_a and_o mire_n though_o some_o of_o they_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o profession_n to_o the_o end_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o common_o our_o divine_n have_v decipher_v under_o the_o name_n of_o formalist_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o who_o be_v here_o all_o at_o once_o by_o mr_n goodwin_n interest_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n to_o make_v good_a his_o enterprise_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o remonstrant_n sect._n 40._o pag._n 297._o 1._o if_o the_o say_a expression_n import_v nothing_o 46._o §._o 46._o but_o what_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la i._n e._n while_o hypocrite_n be_v capable_a of_o then_o may_v those_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n that_o live_v in_o error_n and_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o may_v be_v saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n who_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o defile_v themselves_o daily_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n this_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o know_v tenet_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v legitimate_a and_o true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o foul_a and_o so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o testify_v that_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o this_o be_v wholesome_a and_o sound_a divinity_n or_o no_o to_o teach_v that_o they_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o blameless_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o be_v companion_n with_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n i_o leave_v to_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v not_o turn_v upside_o down_o with_o prejudice_n to_o determine_v 1._o sundry_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o text_n to_o render_v this_o discourse_n altogether_o useless_a as_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v as_o 1._o that_o sundry_a copy_n v._n 13._o instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o almost_o or_o a_o little_a way_n or_o measure_n so_o escape_v as_o be_v say_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v so_o escape_v may_v apostatise_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v lay_v bait_n for_o they_o as_o the_o fisher_n do_v for_o the_o fish_n that_o he_o will_v take_v by_o propose_v unto_o they_o a_o liberty_n as_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o prevail_v over_o they_o be_v not_o affirm_v 3._o the_o conditional_a expression_n v._n 20._o may_v be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o not_o to_o they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o to_o they_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v argue_v from_o thence_o have_v plentiful_o upon_o several_a occasion_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v but_o to_o suffer_v m._n g._n to_o leap_v over_o all_o these_o blot_n in_o his_o entrance_n and_o to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o connexion_n i_o say_v 1._o in_o what_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n such_o perform_v as_o we_o treat_v of_o be_v term_v hypocrite_n have_v be_v declare_v those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v godward_o what_o they_o know_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v make_v a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v they_o in_o vice_n and_o vicious_a practice_n or_o sensual_a course_n wherein_o they_o allow_v and_o bless_v themselves_o we_o intend_v not_o but_o such_o as_o in_o some_o sincerity_n under_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o improvement_n of_o gift_n and_o privilege_n do_v or_o may_v walk_v conscientious_o as_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o christ._n 2._o of_o these_o we_o say_v that_o they_o may_v so_o escape_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o sound_a believer_n may_v wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o defile_v themselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n we_o say_v not_o nor_o will_v any_o instance_n give_v amount_v to_o the_o height_n and_o intendment_n of_o those_o expression_n they_o be_v all_o alleviate_v by_o sundry_a 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