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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
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earth_n with_o all_o the_o free_a deliberation_n and_o contingency_n wherewith_o his_o long_a war_n be_v attend_v which_o be_v as_o many_o strong_a 51._o jerem._n 50._o 51._o and_o various_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v be_v not_o only_o in_o every_o individual_a act_n 28._o isa._n 44._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o with_o its_o minute_a circumstance_n by_o he_o foresee_v and_o much_o also_o fore_o tell_v but_o also_o manage_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n in_o a_o regular_a subservience_n to_o that_o call_v 4._o phil._n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o he_o so_o give_v that_o raveinous_a bird_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n three_o by_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o purpose_n which_o can_v never_o be_v frustrate_v nor_o alter_v my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o pleasure_n i_o have_v purpose_a it_o and_o i_o will_v also_o do_v it_o the_o stand_v or_o fixedness_n and_o unchangeableness_n 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one_o demonstration_n of_o his_o deity_n and_o those_o who_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o alteration_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o supposition_n whatsoever_o do_v depress_v he_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v into_o the_o number_n of_o such_o dungehill_n god_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o famish_v and_o destroy_v psa._n 33._o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v 8._o §._o 8._o he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o council_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n the_o production_n and_o establishment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v by_o the_o psalmist_n ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o command_v they_o not_o only_o be_v but_o stand_v fast_o 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o be_v fix_v in_o that_o order_n by_o he_o appoint_v both_o the_o make_v fix_v and_o sustain_v of_o all_o thing_n 11._o revel_v 4._o 11._o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o first_o relate_v to_o their_o be_v 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o which_o they_o have_v from_o creation_n so_o the_o other_o to_o the_o order_n in_o subsistence_n and_o operation_n 28._o act._n 2._o 23._o 4._o 28._o which_o relate_v to_o his_o actual_a providence_n herein_o they_o stand_v fast_o 20._o gen._n 50._o 20._o themselves_o with_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a relation_n dependency_n 11._o eccles._n 3._o 11._o influence_n circumstance_n suit_v to_o that_o nature_n and_o be_v which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o his_o word_n in_o their_o creation_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o exact_a correspondency_n to_o his_o purpose_n of_o which_o afterward_o not_o to_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v man_n have_v their_o device_n and_o counsel_n also_o they_o be_v free_a agent_n and_o work_v by_o counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o set_v all_o thing_n so_o fast_o as_o to_o overturn_v and_o overbeare_v they_o in_o their_o imagination_n and_o undertake_n say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o imagine_v and_o devise_v indeed_o but_o their_o counsel_n be_v of_o nought_o and_o their_o device_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o counsel_n &_o purpose_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n as_o to_o alteration_n change_n and_o frustration_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o they_o be_v their_o counsel_n be_v so_o and_o so_o but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v he_o that_o shall_v cast_v v._o 11._o into_o the_o 10._o and_o say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n let_v he_o make_v what_o pretence_n he_o will_v or_o flowrish_n that_o he_o can_v or_o display_v what_o supposall_n and_o condition_n he_o please_v he_o will_v scarce_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n against_o he_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o about_o his_o prerogative_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o vnchangeablenesse_n be_v again_o confirm_v prov._n 19_o 21._o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o a_o man_n heart_n nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v 10._o isa._n 8._o 9_o 10._o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o device_n of_o man_n and_o the_o council_n of_o god_n man_n have_v many_o device_n to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v if_o one_o way_n take_v not_o 9_o job._n 8._o 9_o they_o will_v attempt_v a_o other_o hâc_fw-la non_fw-la successit_fw-la aliâ_fw-la aggrediemur_fw-la viâ_fw-la and_o be_v always_o disappoint_v 12._o job._n 11._o 12._o but_o only_o in_o that_o wherein_o they_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 12._o eccles._n 8._o 7._o 9_o 12._o the_o shallowness_n of_o their_o understanding_n the_o shortness_n of_o their_o foresight_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o power_n the_o changeablenesse_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o use_v put_v they_o upon_o many_o device_n and_o often_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o for_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a and_o to_o who_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o unexpected_a yea_o what_o he_o have_v not_o himself_o determine_v unto_o who_o all_o emergencye_n be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n who_o proportion_v out_o what_o efficacy_n he_o please_v unto_o the_o mean_v he_o use_v his_o counsel_n his_o purpose_n his_o decree_n shall_v stand_v be_v as_o job_n tell_v we_o as_o montaine_v of_o brass_n by_o this_o he_o difference_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o 26._o isa._n 44._o 7._o 25._o 26._o idol_n and_o man_n as_o also_o by_o his_o certain_a foreknowledge_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v accomplish_v upon_o those_o purpose_n of_o he_o hence_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o acquaint_v we_o that_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n those_o two_o immutable_a thing_n do_v but_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vnchangeablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n which_o god_n be_v abundant_o willing_a to_o manifest_v though_o man_n be_v abundant_o unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o job_n determine_v this_o business_n in_o the_o 23._o ch._n v._o 13_o 14._o he_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o what_o his_o soul_n desire_v even_o that_o he_o do_v for_o he_o perform_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o i_o desire_n be_v the_o least_o and_o faint_v kind_n of_o purpose_n in_o mr_n goodwin_n
distinction_n yet_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v here_o assert_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n 9_o §._o 9_o my_o design_n in_o hand_n i_o can_v far_o confirm_v it_o by_o enlarge_n these_o ensue_a reason_n 1._o first_o from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n the_o least_o question_v whereof_o fall_v foul_a on_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o require_v a_o correspondent_a affection_n of_o all_o the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n 2._o second_o from_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o make_v and_o execute_v all_o his_o purpose_n which_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o mixture_n of_o consult_v or_o cooperation_n of_o other_o as_o shall_v render_v his_o thought_n liable_a to_o alteration_n rom._n 11._o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o lord_n in_o his_o purpose_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o great_a former_a 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influence_n upon_o that_o as_o to_o move_v it_o cause_o it_o change_v it_o must_v be_v before_o it_o above_o it_o better_o than_o it_o as_o every_o cause_n be_v than_o its_o effect_n as_o such_o this_o will_n of_o he_o as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o being_n to_o which_o free_a and_o independent_a act_n all_o creature_n owe_v their_o be_v and_o subsistence_n their_o operation_n and_o manner_n thereof_o their_o whole_a difference_n from_o those_o world_n of_o being_n which_o his_o power_n can_v produce_v but_o yet_o shall_v lie_v bind_v up_o to_o eternity_n in_o their_o nothingnesse_n and_o possibility_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n into_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n resolve_v the_o disposal_n of_o himself_o math._n 26._o 42._o and_o of_o all_o other_o math_n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27._o certain_o man_n in_o their_o wrangle_a dispute_n and_o contest_v about_o it_o have_v scarce_o serious_o consider_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v shall_v the_o 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contrary_a for_o those_o term_n of_o ravish_o or_o necessitate_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o moral_a persuasion_n whereunto_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n for_o the_o production_n of_o any_o good_a in_o we_o be_v tie_v up_o and_o confine_v we_o have_v be_v now_o so_o enure_v to_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o startle_v we_o when_o m._n goodwin_n shall_v manifest_v that_o god_n can_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v without_o ravish_v our_o will_n if_o we_o guess_v aright_o at_o the_o intendment_n of_o that_o expression_n he_o will_v advance_v to_o a_o considerable_a success_n in_o this_o contest_v not_o only_o against_o we_o but_o god_n himself_o but_o a_o objection_n present_v its_o self_n to_o our_o author_n 34._o §._o 34._o which_o he_o see_v a_o necessity_n to_o attempt_v the_o removal_n of_o lest_o a_o apprehension_n of_o its_o truth_n shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o his_o dictate_v and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n work_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o the_o way_n of_o persuasion_n only_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v who_o persuade_v man_n by_o the_o word_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o this_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o indeed_o follow_v that_o god_n &_o minister_n work_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o degree_n god_n may_v persuade_v more_o effectual_o than_o a_o minister_n that_o all_o real_o efficient_a 35._o §._o 35._o internal_a work_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v deny_v by_o m._n goodwin_n be_v before_o discover_v there_o only_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o assert_v all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n unto_o good_a be_v mere_o by_o persuasion_n persuasion_n we_o know_v give_v no_o strength_n add_v no_o power_n to_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o only_o provoke_v he_o and_o irritate_v he_o to_o put_v forth_o exert_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o unto_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v persuade_v upon_o the_o motive_n &_o ground_n of_o persuasion_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a effect_n produce_v on_o that_o account_n be_v in_o solidum_fw-la to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o real_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o howsoever_o incite_v or_o stir_v up_o whereas_o then_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a blind_a unbelieving_a enemy_n to_o god_n he_o persuade_v they_o only_o to_o exert_v the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o they_o &_o thereby_o to_o live_v see_v believe_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o know_v full_a well_o who_o have_v go_v before_o you_o in_o these_o path_n but_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v that_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v follow_v after_o you_o into_o this_o contempt_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o second_o if_o nothing_o but_o persuasion_n be_v allow_v to_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n 36._o §_o 36._o &_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n wherein_o do_v the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o distinction_n from_o the_o persuasion_n use_v in_o &_o from_o the_o word_n by_o minister_n which_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o may_v excel_v though_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o do_v many_o degree_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v i_o say_v in_o what_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o god_n his_o persuasion_n so_o distinct_a as_o above_o mention_v do_v consist_v let_v we_o know_v what_o argument_n he_o use_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o apply_v they_o how_o he_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o coincident_a with_o those_o of_o the_o ministry_n i_o suppose_v at_o last_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o operation_n of_o god_n in_o persuade_v man_n as_o to_o the_o end_n under_o consideration_n but_o only_o what_o lie_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o persuade_v of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o god_n look_v on_o without_o the_o exert_n of_o any_o efficacy_n whatever_o which_o be_v indeed_o that_o which_o be_v aim_v at_o &_o be_v real_o exclusive_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o any_o hand_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n or_o preservation_n of_o believer_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o assert_v any_o such_o persuade_v of_o god_n 37._o §_o 37._o but_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o from_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v no_o more_o than_o minister_n in_o persuade_v man_n and_o that_o when_o two_o persuade_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n one_o may_v be_v more_o effectual_a in_o his_o persuade_v than_o another_o but_o that_o god_n be_v so_o or_o how_o he_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o his_o peculiar_a persuasion_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v not_o in_o his_o discourse_n the_o least_o intimation_n four_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o different_a power_n as_o to_o persuasion_n some_o have_v a_o faculty_n that_o way_n far_o more_o eminent_a and_o effectual_a than_o other_o according_a to_o their_o skill_n and_o proficiency_n in_o oratory_n and_o persuasive_a art_n this_o only_a be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n that_o he_o so_o excel_v we_o as_o one_o man_n excel_v another_o but_o how_o that_o excellency_n of_o he_o be_v exert_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o there_o be_v proof_n tender_v you_o of_o all_o this_o from_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 9_o where_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n which_o they_o can_v do_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o
a_o man_n profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o ink_n shall_v stain_v paper_n with_o such_o filth_n cast_v upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n erewhile_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v it_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o order_n that_o otherwise_o will_v wax_v wanton_a fleshly_a and_o foolish_a foolish_a love_n that_o will_v attempt_v to_o cast_v out_o this_o torment_a fear_n not_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v itself_o from_o folly_n without_o its_o assistance_n sect_n 15._o be_v spend_v in_o a_o answer_n endeavour_v to_o a_o objection_n place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n if_o it_o be_v far_o demand_v but_o do_v it_o not_o argue_v servility_n in_o man_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o iron_n cord_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n to_o do_v what_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v or_o do_v any_o other_o service_n or_o obedience_n become_v son_n and_o 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conscience_n to_o produce_v the_o election_n as_o arise_v from_o a_o innate_a propension_n in_o man_n accompany_v the_o very_a constitute_a principle_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o be_v whereas_o the_o latter_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o precept_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v that_o rational_a frame_n of_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o they_o subject_a themselves_o to_o god_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o engagement_n of_o reason_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o consider_v those_o ground_n argument_n and_o motive_n by_o which_o their_o heavenly_a father_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o work_v and_o fashion_v they_o unto_o such_o a_o frame_n so_o that_o though_o the_o obedience_n of_o natural_a child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n be_v the_o more_o genuine_a and_o commendable_a when_o it_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o pure_a instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o draw_v from_o they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n yet_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v then_o most_o genuine_a and_o commendable_a and_o like_v unto_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o raise_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o joint_a influence_n and_o contribution_n not_o of_o one_o or_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o those_o argument_n reason_n motive_n inducement_n whatsoever_o and_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v by_o which_o their_o heavenly_a father_n use_v to_o plant_v and_o work_v it_o in_o they_o for_o in_o this_o case_n and_o in_o this_o only_a it_o have_v most_o of_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o free_a uniform_a and_o permanent_a the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n amount_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o instinct_n or_o inspiration_n of_o nature_n in_o child_n to_o yield_v obediedce_n to_o their_o parent_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o spiritual_a instinct_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o saint_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n three_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v mere_o and_o solley_n from_o such_o consideration_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o they_o apprehend_v in_o contradiction_n to_o any_o such_o genuine_a principle_n as_o may_v incline_v their_o heart_n thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n though_o it_o be_v a_o prime_n dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a instinct_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o principle_n suit_v &_o incline_v they_o to_o the_o act_n of_o that_o obedience_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o promote_a and_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o upon_o the_o moral_a condsideration_n of_o duty_n piety_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o mr_n goodwin_n to_o goabout_o to_o persuade_v we_o unless_o he_o can_v not_o only_o corrode_v the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o it_o press_v that_o obedience_n as_o a_o duty_n but_o also_o charm_v we_o into_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v act_v by_o such_o a_o bruit_n instinct_n not_o to_o be_v improve_v stir_v up_o or_o draw_v forth_o into_o exercise_n by_o deliberation_n or_o consideration_n there_o be_v it_o be_v true_a in_o child_n a_o impress_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n suit_v they_o to_o obedience_n which_o yet_o in_o many_o have_v be_v quite_o cast_v out_o and_o obliterated_a be_v not_o of_o the_o constitute_a principle_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o whilst_o they_o have_v their_o be_v as_o such_o can_v be_v throw_v out_o of_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o out_o unto_o it_o with_o delight_n ease_n and_o complacency_n as_o habit_n do_v to_o suitable_a act_n but_o withal_o that_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o regulate_v and_o direct_v as_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o a_o rule_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o exert_v itself_o and_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v provoke_v by_o rational_a and_o conscientious_a consideration_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o obedience_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n i_o suppose_v of_o all_o sharer_n with_o we_o in_o our_o mortality_n that_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v admit_v into_o debate_n but_o second_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o this_o story_n lie_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o any_o such_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o believer_n as_o shall_v carry_v they_o out_o unto_o obedience_n at_o least_o to_o any_o such_o as_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o their_o mind_n by_o rational_a consideration_n what_o ever_o may_v be_v grant_v of_o acquire_v habit_n of_o grace_n which_o that_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v that_o a_o spiritual_a habit_n shall_v be_v acquire_v by_o natural_a act_n be_v a_o most_o ridiculous_a fiction_n all_o infuse_a habit_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n a_o new_a natural_a inclination_n to_o obedience_n that_o shall_v fashion_v and_o frame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n suit_v for_o and_o carry_v they_o out_o unto_o spiritual_a obedience_n be_v here_o decry_v all_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o our_o utter_a insufficiency_n deadness_n disability_n &_o indisposednesse_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a without_o a_o new_a life_n and_o principle_n all_o that_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n give_v we_o the_o new_a nature_n new_a creature_n divine_a nature_n inward_a man_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o root_n good_a that_o the_o fruit_n may_v be_v so_o all_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v express_v concern_v their_o delight_n in_o god_n love_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o writing_n his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o any_o heavenly_a spiritual_a life_n no_o new_a nature_n with_o its_o bent_n and_o instinct_n lie_v towards_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n or_o bestow_v on_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v even_o fair_o shut_v our_o bibles_n and_o go_v learn_v this_o new_a gospel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v we_o therein_o wherefore_o i_o say_v three_o that_o as_o in_o child_n there_o be_v a_o instinct_n a_o inclination_n of_o nature_n to_o induce_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o out_o to_o obedience_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n which_o yet_o be_v direct_v regulate_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o they_o thereby_o to_o that_o obedince_n by_o motive_n and_o consideration_n suit_v to_o work_v upon_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n to_o prevailewith_o they_o thereunto_o so_o also_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 word_n in_o luke_n be_v very_o particular_a they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o those_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hearer_n here_o describe_v be_v not_o compare_v to_o the_o rock_n or_o stony_a ground_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n which_o argue_v a_o ingenuity_n and_o teachablenesse_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o be_v elsewhere_o viz._n act_v 2._o 41._o take_v knowledge_n of_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o index_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n but_o for_o such_o a_o property_n disposition_n or_o temper_v as_o this_o viz._n not_o to_o give_v or_o afford_v the_o word_n so_o receive_v a_o radication_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n so_o intimous_a serious_a and_o solid_a which_o 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 way_n of_o argue_v they_o be_v person_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o make_v profession_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o decay_n not_o like_o they_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o good_a and_o honest_a soul_n therefore_o say_v m.g._n they_o be_v true_a believer_n but_o 2._o in_o luke_n they_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o season_n mr_n goodwin_n be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v how_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v who_o only_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o in_o they_o that_o of_o john_n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o may_v suffice_v for_o undeniable_a instance_n or_o john_n 6._o 64._o may_n far_o expound_v it_o their_o believe_v for_o a_o season_n be_v but_o the_o lifeless_a worthless_a fruitless_a profession_n for_o a_o season_n as_o their_o destruction_n from_o the_o good_a ground_n do_v manifest_a but_o 3._o they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n which_o argue_v ingenuity_n and_o tractablenesse_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o no_o more_o than_o in_o herod_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n glad_o or_o in_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o preach_n of_o ezechiel_n be_v pleasant_a or_o desirable_a to_o they_o or_o those_o describe_v isai._n 58._o 2._o %_o who_o seek_v god_n daily_o and_o delight_v to_o know_v his_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o abominable_a practice_n from_o the_o similitude_n itself_o he_o yet_o far_a attempt_n this_o uncouth_a assertion_n but_o as_o the_o blade_n which_o spring_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o seed_n as_o suppose_v from_o wheat_n or_o any_o other_o grain_n though_o sow_o in_o different_a yea_o or_o contrary_a soil_n be_v yet_o of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n not_o change_v the_o specify_v nature_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o and_o god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n of_o what_o temper_n so_o ever_o the_o ground_n be_v where_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o faith_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n though_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o never_o so_o differ_v a_o constitution_n and_o frame_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o be_v able_a specifical_o to_o alter_v either_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o natural_a fruit_n issue_v from_o it_o and_o as_o a_o blade_n or_o ear_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v blast_v before_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o hereby_o prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o true_a blade_n or_o ear_n of_o wheat_n before_o it_o be_v blast_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o wither_a or_o decay_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n by_o what_o mean_n or_o occasion_n soever_o before_o his_o death_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o false_a counterfeit_a or_o hypocritical_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n than_o that_o which_o be_v true_a real_a and_o permanent_a unto_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v that_o similitude_n be_v not_o argumentative_a beyond_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o particular_a wherein_o their_o nature_n as_o such_o do_v consist_v the_o intendment_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o manifest_v that_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o vain_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o it_o at_o all_o of_o these_o one_o sort_n be_v compare_v to_o stony_a ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o blade_n but_o no_o fruit_n no_o fruit_n be_v no_o spirit_n though_o there_o be_v a_o blade_n or_o no_o blade_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o receive_v of_o seed_n and_o the_o other_o manifest_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v