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what_o end_n do_v god_n promise_n that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o effect_v but_o only_o on_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v but_o say_v he_o 7._o if_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v absolute_a so_o must_v the_o temporal_a be_v also_o for_o their_o accomplish_n depend_v sole_o on_o the_o thing_n mention_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o spiritual_a ans._n 1._o temporal_a thing_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v often_o express_v only_o to_o be_v a_o resemblance_n and_o to_o set_v off_o some_o eminent_a spiritual_a grace_n intend_v as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v in_o that_o sense_n the_o promise_n mention_v such_o thing_n be_v actual_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o the_o collation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o they_o type_v and_o resemble_v 2._o temporal_a promise_n as_o such_o belong_v not_o primary_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v of_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o to_o the_o covenant_n with_o 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bestow_v of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v mr_n goodwin_n exception_n against_o this_o testimony_n which_o come_v in_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n his_o next_o attempt_n be_v to_o give_v you_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n on_o this_o consideration_n to_o manifest_v from_o thence_o that_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v come_v short_a of_o accomplishment_n this_o then_o at_o length_n be_v the_o account_n that_o be_v give_v in_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o hand_n 13._o §._o 13._o and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n 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 and_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o i.e._n i_o will_v deal_v so_o above_o measure_n gracious_o and_o bountiful_o with_o they_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n as_o in_o thing_n concern_v their_o outward_a condition_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prodigious_o refractory_a stubborn_a and_o unthankful_a i_o will_v overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o my_o goodness_n &_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o own_v i_o for_o their_o god_n and_o will_v reduce_v they_o as_o one_o man_n to_o a_o love_a and_o loyal_a â—rame_n and_o temper_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v willing_o with_o a_o free_a and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n fear_n and_o serve_v i_o for_o ever_o sect_n 55._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o author_n of_o this_o gloss_n upon_o a_o parallel_a text_n be_v 45._o be_v hunc_fw-la ezechielis_fw-la locum_fw-la satis_fw-la commodè_fw-la explicat_fw-la erasmus_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la diatribe_n dicens_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la contineri_fw-la usitatam_fw-la figuram_fw-la loquendi_fw-la quâ_fw-la cura_fw-la in_o altero_fw-la aliquid_fw-la efficiendi_fw-la significatur_fw-la illius_fw-la
of_o sensuality_n impenitency_n and_o obduration_n you_o have_v in_o other_o place_n sufficient_o explain_v yourself_o to_o intend_v their_o fall_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sinne._n and_o be_v this_o assert_v by_o we_o to_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o believer_n or_o be_v it_o not_o or_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v ever_o any_o say_v that_o god_n preserve_v man_n in_o believe_v under_o obduration_n &_o impenitency_n that_o be_v under_o unbelief_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v obdurate_o impenitent_a but_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o we_o maintain_v that_o the_o grace_n faithful_o engage_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o be_v give_v they_o to_o this_o end_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n from_o obduration_n and_o impenitency_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quòd_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la 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perseverante_fw-la 9_o inference_n from_o the_o last_o use_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 18._o open_v all_o believer_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o perseverance_n with_o david_n and_o paul_n 10._o the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o place_n insist_v on_o assurance_n a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o promote_v thereby_o 11._o psal_n 125._o 12._o explain_v psal_n 37._o 28._o deut_n 33._o 3._o 12._o inference_n from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n perpetual_a preservation_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o saint_n promise_v to_o believer_n 13._o mr_n g._n objection_n and_o exception_n to_o our_o exposition_n and_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n removed_z 14._o promise_v make_v original_o to_o person_n not_o qualification_n not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n and_o of_o threaten_n to_o sinner_n 15._o other_o objection_n remove_v 16._o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 17._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 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constancy_n and_o truth_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o promise_n will_v he_o use_v in_o this_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n deut_n 32._o 4._o but_o perhaps_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o yet_o quiet_a yet_o it_o fear_v itself_o and_o its_o own_o treachery_n lest_o it_o shall_v utter_o fall_v off_o from_o this_o gracious_a husband_n wherefore_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o god_n undertake_v for_o they_o also_o that_o no_o scruple_n may_v remain_v why_o our_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n that_o flow_v from_o this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n thou_o shall_v say_v he_o know_v the_o lord_n this_o indeed_o be_v require_v that_o under_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n you_o know_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v believe_v and_o trust_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o will_v by_o my_o grace_n keep_v alive_a in_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o 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only_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v the_o lord_n assist_v to_o close_v with_o it_o upon_o the_o signal_n testimony_n give_v unto_o it_o thereby_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o specious_a opposition_n that_o be_v make_v thereunto_o for_o the_o close_a 32._o §._o 32._o i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v that_o lean_a and_o hungry_a exposition_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o place_n before_o metioned_a ch._n 11._o sect_n 8._o pag._n 229._o i_o will_v betrothe_v they_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o loving-kindnesse_n and_o mercy_n so_o the_o word_n be_v express_v in_o a_o different_a character_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o text._n 1_o they_z that_o be_v the_o church_n be_v change_v into_o they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n or_o carnal_a seed_n as_o a_o little_a before_o be_v express_v and_o then_o that_o emphatical_a expression_n for_o ever_o be_v quite_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o 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to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o captivity_n be_v before_o demonstrate_v the_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o do_v exercise_n in_o this_o very_a act_n of_o betrthe_v and_o not_o any_o other_o act_n of_o it_o which_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o to_o that_o purpose_n god_n engage_v to_o betrothe_v they_o to_o himself_o in_o righteousness_n use_v and_o exercise_v his_o righteousness_n in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v now_o give_v in_o a_o allure_a they_o to_o love_v he_o by_o appear_v righteous_a in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o captivity_n the_o like_a interpretation_n be_v give_v of_o the_o other_o expression_n follow_v 33._o §._o 33._o judgement_n it_o be_v say_v he_o by_o punish_v and_o judge_v their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o that_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n and_o loving-kindnesse_n be_v his_o give_v 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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 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father_n who_o take_v we_o into_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n christ_n affirm_v here_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o which_o be_v our_o first_o testimony_n in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n with_o who_o the_o spirit_n abide_v and_o while_o he_o abide_v with_o they_o they_o can_v utter_o forsake_v god_n nor_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o for_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n son_n and_o heir_n but_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v with_o believer_n for_o ever_o as_o have_v be_v clear_o evince_v from_o the_o text_n under_o consideration_n with_o a_o removal_n of_o all_o exception_n put_v in_o thereto_o the_o second_o witness_n we_o have_v of_o the_o constant_a abode_n and_o residence_n of_o this_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o they_o 26._o §._o 26._o which_o believe_v for_o ever_o be_v that_o of_o the_o son_n who_o assure_v his_o disciple_n of_o it_o joh._n 14._o 16._o i_o will_v say_v he_o pray_v the_o father_n 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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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the_o promise_n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o that_o abundant_a consolation_n that_o joy_n in_o believe_v which_o i_o be_o willing_a all_o of_o you_o shall_v receive_v i_o know_v your_o fear_n doubt_n perplexitye_n and_o temptation_n your_o fail_n sin_n and_o backslide_n and_o what_o sad_a thought_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n you_o be_v expose_v to_o as_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o abide_v nor_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v with_o i_o and_o in_o my_o love_n to_o the_o end_n let_v the_o feeble_a knee_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o be_v lift_v up_o behold_v i_o have_v ordain_v goodworke_n for_o you_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o you_o be_v to_o walk_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o to_o quicken_v you_o and_o stir_v you_o up_o hereunto_o i_o have_v provide_v and_o establish_v effectual_a ordinance_n reveal_v in_o 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believer_n sin_v only_o out_o of_o infirmity_n 37._o whether_o believer_n may_v sin_v our_o of_o malice_n and_o with_o deliberation_n 38._o of_o the_o stare_n of_o believer_n who_o upon_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v 39_o 40._o whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v dismembr_v what_o body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o be_v intend_v 41._o mr_n g._n thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n examine_v 42_o m._n g._n discourse_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o christ_n keep_v or_o may_v keep_v his_o member_n examine_v 43._o member_n of_o christ_n can_v become_v member_n of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o consider_v 44._o of_o the_o sense_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 45._o christ_n take_v member_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n give_v up_o none_o to_o he_o 46._o repetition_n of_o regeneration_n assert_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o apostasy_n 47._o the_o repetition_n disprove_v 48._o m.g._n notion_n of_o regeneration_n examine_v at_o large_a 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subject_n of_o that_o proposition_n consider_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n what_o be_v affirm_v of_o they_o what_o mean_v by_o commit_v of_o sin_n 61._o m._n g._n opposition_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o expression_n give_v reason_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o 62._o m._n g._n reason_n against_o it_o propose_v and_o consider_v 63._o the_o far_a exposition_n of_o the_o word_n carry_v on_o how_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v several_a kind_n of_o impossibility_n 64._o m._n g._n attempt_n to_o answer_v the_o argument_n from_o this_o place_n 65._o particular_o examine_v 66._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o text_n consider_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n abide_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o seed_n what_o it_o be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v 6â—_n of_o the_o abide_n of_o this_o seed_n 68_o of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n our_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n 69._o m._n g._n endeavour_v to_o evade_v that_o argument_n his_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n remove_v 70._o farther_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n abide_v 71._o the_o close_a mr_n goodwin_n five_o argument_n for_o the_o saint_n apostasy_n 1._o §._o 1._o be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v fall_v into_o or_o possible_o may_v so_o do_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o propose_v sect._n 20._o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n or_o possibility_n of_o perpetrate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o perish_v and_o consequent_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o final_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o case_n they_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n at_o the_o present_a but_o the_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o perpetrate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o perish_v and_o 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you_o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n now_o whereas_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o m._n goodwin_n cap._n 10._o sect_n 27._o pag._n 194._o 58._o §._o 58._o that_o the_o context_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a place_n do_v not_o invite_v such_o a_o exposition_n as_o be_v usual_o insist_v on_o because_o say_v he_o the_o intent_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o verse_n 3._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o he_o that_o do_v but_o run_v the_o context_n over_o may_v read_v be_v not_o to_o show_v or_o argue_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o in_o time_n so_o degenerate_a as_o to_o live_v sinful_o and_o die_v impenitent_o but_o to_o evince_v this_o that_o these_o who_o claim_v the_o great_a honour_n &_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v or_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n neither_o unto_o other_o nor_o unto_o themselves_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n now_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n 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2._o he_o do_v indeed_o declare_v that_o none_o can_v make_v good_a their_o title_n to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n but_o those_o who_o can_v justify_v their_o claim_n by_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a conversation_n but_o yet_o moreover_o he_o make_v good_a the_o assertion_n by_o this_o far_a discovery_n which_o he_o make_v of_o their_o new_a nature_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v or_o degenerate_a into_o a_o condition_n of_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o vain_a conversation_n so_o that_o though_o his_o intent_n shall_v not_o be_v primary_o to_o manifest_v that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v apostatise_v but_o must_v so_o continue_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v their_o nature_n and_o genius_n to_o be_v such_o with_o the_o principle_n which_o from_o god_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v abide_v and_o to_o this_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o eminent_o expressive_a the_o 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the_o apostle_n 2._o that_o it_o comprise_v all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o universal_a assertion_n or_o proposition_n every_o on_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o have_v this_o seed_n be_v he_o young_a or_o old_a weak_a or_o strong_a wise_a or_o foolish_a exercise_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n or_o new_o enter_v into_o they_o all_o be_v one_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o interest_v in_o the_o foundation_n be_v equal_o interest_v in_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o proposition_n itself_o may_v be_v consider_v 60._o §._o 60._o the_o subject_n and_o what_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o the_o subject_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o be_v sin_v not_o can_v sin_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o subject_a they_o be_v those_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v so_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o difference_n of_o importance_n as_o to_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o expression_n those_o who_o suppose_v that_o believer_n of_o some_o eminency_n only_o be_v denote_v in_o it_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o all_o believer_n whatever_o be_v share_n in_o the_o grace_n intend_v therein_o they_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o believer_n on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n v._n 12._o he_o beget_v they_o all_o of_o his_o own_o will_n james_n 1._o 18._o as_o also_o 1_o epistle_n of_o peter_n 1._o chapter_n 23._o verse_n he_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v they_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 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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 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alone_o will_v or_o can_v yield_v the_o least_o advantage_n to_o the_o cause_n for_o who_o protection_n it_o be_v so_o earnest_o call_v upon_o now_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o force_n mr_n goodwin_n have_v muster_v in_o this_o 12._o chapter_n be_v thus_o discharge_v the_o residue_n or_o the_o follower_n thereof_o will_v easy_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o return_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o place_n in_o peace_n the_o next_o place_n of_o scripture_n produce_v to_o consideration_n 19_o §._o 19_o mr_n goodwin_n usher_v in_o sect._n 11._o with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o adversary_n with_o who_o in_o this_o context_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o set_v they_o off_o to_o public_a view_n with_o the_o desirable_a qualification_n of_o ignorance_n prejudice_n and_o partiality_n have_v it_o seem_v neither_o ingenuity_n enough_o candid_o and_o fair_o
believer_n again_o if_o true_a believer_n shall_v live_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o to_o perdition_n than_o they_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v in_o their_o faith_n for_o these_o two_o be_v but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o but_o that_o true_a believer_n shall_v live_v &_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o opposition_n to_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o or_o subduct_v themselves_o to_o perdition_n be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ergo_fw-la i_o presume_v by_o this_o time_n mr_n goodwin_n be_v plain_o convince_v that_o indeed_o he_o have_v as_o good_a yea_o and_o much_o better_a for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o hand_n have_v let_v his_o witness_n have_v abode_n in_o quietness_n and_o not_o entreat_v he_o so_o severe_o to_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o he_o seek_v by_o he_o to_o confirm_v sect._n 32._o 41._o §._o 41._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o come_v next_o to_o consideration_n the_o word_n choose_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v in_o the_o verse_n mention_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v be_v not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n etc._n etc._n that_o by_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v mean_v true_a believer_n be_v that_o which_o mr_n goodwin_n undertake_v to_o prove_v but_o how_o in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n i_o profess_v i_o perceive_v not_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o profess_v that_o i_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n look_v like_o a_o prâ—â—fe_n or_o argument_n to_o evince_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n though_o something_o be_v offer_v to_o take_v off_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v use_v to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o do_v mr_n goodwin_n think_v that_o man_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o faith_n which_o have_v neither_o root_n fruit_n nor_o continuance_n to_o be_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n doubtless_o they_o may_v have_v very_o low_a apprehension_n of_o save_a faith_n union_n with_o christ_n justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v who_o can_v once_o entertain_v any_o such_o imagination_n that_o which_o be_v tender_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o such_o a_o persuasion_n may_v brief_o be_v consider_v say_v he_o sect._n 32._o 42._o §._o 42._o now_o those_o signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n he_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n person_n who_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n or_o a_o season_n i.e._n as_o luke_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o believe_v for_o a_o season_n so_o that_o those_o who_o only_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v and_o afterward_o make_v defection_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o gospel_n be_v nevertheless_o number_v and_o rank_v by_o he_o among_o believer_n the_o 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shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v their_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o against_o all_o such_o occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v oppose_v or_o attempt_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o ans._n 1._o the_o first_o reason_n intimate_v be_v that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o term_n give_v they_o plain_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o true_a believer_n man_n that_o make_v a_o profession_n for_o a_o season_n express_o oppose_v to_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n if_o the_o word_n have_v denote_v any_o excellency_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o they_o than_o there_o have_v be_v some_o pretence_n to_o have_v insist_v on_o it_o to_o prove_v they_o true_a believer_n but_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n from_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o their_o excellency_n from_o that_o which_o express_o denote_v their_o unworthiness_n be_v a_o strange_a 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