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work_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o we_o by_o the_o exceed_a efficacy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n i_o say_v then_o that_o god_n work_v immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o on_o the_o will_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v he_o put_v forth_o a_o real_a physical_a power_n that_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o those_o exhortation_n though_o he_o do_v it_o by_o and_o in_o and_o with_o they_o the_o impotency_n that_o be_v in_o we_o to_o do_v good_a be_v not_o amiss_o term_v ethico-physica_a both_o natural_a and_o moral_a and_o the_o application_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o do_v good_a be_v both_o real_o and_o physical_o efficient_a and_o moral_a also_o the_o one_o consist_v in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o other_o lie_v in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v exert_v by_o and_o with_o the_o moral_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n his_o work_n be_v but_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n in_o the_o 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it_o will_v be_v incumbent_a on_o he_o to_o produce_v some_o one_o author_n that_o have_v write_v about_o this_o doctrine_n in_o what_o language_n soever_o and_o so_o state_v it_o if_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o be_v not_o their_o doctrine_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v engage_v into_o a_o opposition_n thereof_o if_o he_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o this_o procedure_n be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o christ_n intercede_v for_o his_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v or_o perish_v under_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o may_v through_o temptation_n fall_v into_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o oppose_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o oppose_v to_o make_v good_a his_o undertake_n now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o say_v he_o 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may_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n in_o and_z through_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o gracious_o afford_v they_o and_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o they_o therein_o and_o that_o not_o on_o any_o such_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a condition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v by_o his_o father_n provide_v they_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o continue_v believer_n on_o condition_n they_o continue_v to_o believe_v and_o if_o this_o be_v of_o a_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a import_n the_o gospel_n be_v so_o too_o and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a grace_n that_o be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v so_o too_o what_o there_o be_v far_a in_o m._n goodwin_n sect._n 34._o pag._n 249_o
they_o do_v they_o no_o good_a at_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sad_a success_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o give_v you_o in_o the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o mix_n of_o the_o promise_n with_o faith_n that_o render_v they_o useful_a and_o profitable_a now_o to_o what_o ever_o faith_n be_v require_v the_o more_o firm_a strong_a and_o stable_n it_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_a and_o useful_a it_o be_v that_o then_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o establish_v faith_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v it_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o stagger_a 20._o rom._n 4._o 20._o that_o render_v the_o promise_n most_o useful_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o work_n whereunto_o it_o be_v design_v now_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n respect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v 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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 text_n as_o a_o stubborn_a word_n not_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o upon_o any_o fair_a term_n let_v we_o see_v then_o how_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v treat_v and_o turn_v off_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v engage_v and_o attempt_v to_o insure_v both_o they_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o i_o by_o all_o variety_n of_o way_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o bring_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o pass_v but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o this_o be_v woo_v and_o not_o betrthe_v we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o find_v out_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n to_o inform_v we_o that_o to_o try_v and_o attempt_v to_o get_v and_o assure_v the_o affection_n of_o any_o one_o be_v not_o a_o betrothment_n this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o exposition_n i_o will_v betrothe_v that_o be_v i_o will_v woo_v and_o essay_n attempt_n and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v their_o affection_n which_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a absurdity_n be_v attend_v with_o another_o sore_a oversight_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v this_o very_a thing_n in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o v._o 20._o which_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o do_v but_o attempt_n to_o do_v to_o proceed_v he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o 1._o by_o show_v myself_o just_a and_o righteous_a unto_o they_o in_o keep_v my_o promise_n concern_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o captivity_n at_o the_o end_n of_o 70_o year_n so_o then_o in_o this_o new_a paraphrase_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o election_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o myself_o for_o ever_o in_o righteousness_n be_v i_o will_v essay_n to_o get_v their_o affection_n by_o show_v myself_o righteous_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o bring_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o captivity_n that_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v
8._o 110._o 3._o 7._o 45._o 13_o 14_o some_o whereof_o we_o shall_v mention_v afterward_o concern_v his_o seed_n 20._o isa._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 8._o 52._o 13_o 14._o 53._o 11._o 59_o 20._o and_o offspring_n or_o those_o that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o be_v redeem_a from_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v incumbent_n on_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v out_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v that_o righteousness_n &_o truth_n of_o he_o 52._o joh._n 12._o 51_o 52._o he_o have_v cast_v the_o whole_a procedure_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o such_o a_o way_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o into_o such_o a_o dependence_n upon_o one_o another_o as_o that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v infallible_a influence_n into_o the_o other_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v render_v indubitable_o certain_a thus_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n antecedent_o to_o all_o consideration_n of_o faith_n 6_o isa_n 53._o 6_o or_o belief_n in_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v thus_o much_o be_v do_v 5._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o extinguish_n the_o quarrel_n about_o sin_n 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o vindictive_a justice_n law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v disengage_v from_o pursue_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n 34._o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o against_o they_o as_o sinner_n neither_o have_v they_o at_o all_o any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 11_o 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o in_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n &_o righteousness_n 25._o rom._n 4._o 25._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o mediator_n engage_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a 29._o phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o himself_o after_o some_o previous_a observation_n 3._o eph._n 1._o 3._o i_o shall_v confirm_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o sundry_a argument_n i_o say_v then_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o vain_a supposal_n which_o some_o make_v what_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v shall_v die_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n will_v not_o the_o justice_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o supposal_n of_o that_o which_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la be_v impossible_a &_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n however_o upon_o other_o respect_v it_o may_v not_o to_o be_v argue_v from_o 33._o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 7._o 33._o christ_n die_v that_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v may_v live_v that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o in_o their_o due_a season_n every_o one_o undoubted_o be_v and_o not_o any_o of_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n second_o that_o our_o affirmation_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o liable_a to_o that_o exception_n which_o usual_o man_n insist_v upon_o in_o opposition_n unto_o it_o viz._n that_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o satsfy_v justice_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o but_o they_o must_v infallible_o be_v save_v then_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n either_o that_o they_o do_v at_o all_o believe_v or_o if_o they_o do_v that_o they_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o the_o avoidance_n of_o sin_n 12._o isa._n 53._o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12._o all_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o by_o these_o medium_n be_v seek_v for_o 24._o dan._n 9_o 24._o i_o say_v our_o position_n in_o itself_o be_v no_o way_n liable_a to_o this_o exception_n for_o first_o 33_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o though_o the_o justice_n law_n 13._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v as_o to_o their_o sin_n 15._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o have_v not_o as_o on_o that_o account_n any_o thing_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 32._o rom_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o 4._o 16._o 9_o 31_o 32._o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o god_n may_v assign_v and_o ascribe_v such_o a_o way_n for_o their_o come_n to_o he_o as_o may_v be_v suit_v to_o the_o exalt_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bring_v all_o this_o about_o and_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o &_o this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o all_o his_o other_o attibute_n exalt_v jesus_n christ_n who_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v honour_v as_o we_o honour_v himself_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 6._o &_o emptye_n the_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n of_o itself_o 11._o philip._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n second_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 27._o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o his_o free_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o any_o 14._o tit._n 2._o 14._o or_o all_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v apart_o or_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o of_o his_o procure_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v sin_n 7._o joh._n 17._o 7._o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o precept_n and_o promise_n 20._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n whereby_o he_o moral_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n 14._o eph._n 4._o 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n etc._n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o so_o far_o also_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v dead_a to_o it_o live_v no_o long_o in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o nor_o prevail_v to_o turn_v we_o utter_o from_o god_n three_o they_o seem_v not_o much_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n who_o suppose_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v only_o for_o the_o escape_v of_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o they_o be_v the_o thing_n 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o whereby_o we_o be_v daily_o renew_v 2._o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o make_v useful_a 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o here_o but_o also_o prepare_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o likeness_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v hereafter_o wherefore_o observe_v four_o that_o though_o this_o complete_a atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 6._o mat._n 20._o 5_o 6._o yet_o it_o remain_v free_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n when_o he_o will_v begin_v our_o actual_a deliverance_n from_o under_o that_o arrest_n of_o death_n that_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o 11._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o and_o how_o far_o in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v carry_v it_o towards_o perfection_n it_o be_v i_o say_v in_o his_o bosom_n 8._o joh._n 3._o 8._o when_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n on_o we_o for_o regeneration_n &_o faith_n when_o he_o will_v actual_o absolve_v we_o from_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o application_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o how_o far_o he_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o in_o this_o life_n only_o that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o account_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o quarrel_n against_o sin_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o utmost_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n denounce_v towards_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v which_o i_o prove_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o 12._o §._o 12._o it_o be_v plain_o affirm_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n heb_fw-mi 9_o 12._o he_o obtain_v everlasting_a redemption_n before_o his_o ascend_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 3._o heb._n 1._o 3._o call_v elsewhere_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o this_o redemption_n as_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n
christ_n thus_o break_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o lead_v those_o always_o captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n nor_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o who_o his_o power_n be_v so_o break_v 1._o first_o he_o subdue_v he_o by_o take_v away_o all_o that_o right_n and_o title_n which_o he_o have_v by_o sin_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n enter_v upon_o a_o two_o fold_v rule_n in_o reference_n to_o sinner_n first_o a_o rule_n over_o they_o with_o the_o terror_n and_o dread_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n they_o be_v in_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o death_n 14._o heb._n 2._o 14._o all_o their_o day_n heb_fw-mi 2._o 15._o and_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o that_o death_n upon_o the_o world_n whereunto_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o curse_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o manage_v it_o to_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o it_o he_o have_v always_o keep_v many_o and_o to_o this_o day_n do_v keep_v innumerable_a soul_n in_o unexpressable_a bondage_n put_v they_o upon_o barbarous_a inhumanities_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o force_v some_o to_o inflict_v revenge_n and_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o think_v to_o prevent_v but_o real_o hasten_v that_o which_o they_o fear_v as_o of_o old_a this_o power_n of_o his_o lay_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o the_o abomination_n divin_n diat_a de_fw-fr just._n divin_n wherewith_o man_n provoke_v god_n when_o they_o think_v to_o atone_v he_o as_o by_o burn_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o like_a mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o so_o at_o present_a be_v it_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o that_o superstitious_a will-worship_n 21._o levit._fw-la 18._o 21._o and_o religious_a drudgery_n which_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o antichristian_a world_n 2_o deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o yea_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n 10._o king_n 21._o 6._o 23._o 10._o ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o convince_v of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n to_o perform_v work_v out_o 6._o 2_o chr._n 33._o 6._o and_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o 35._o jer._n 32._o 35._o that_o shall_v perfect_o answer_v the_o exact_a holy_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n as_o far_o as_o to_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o under_o this_o dread_n of_o death_n wherewith_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o terrify_v they_o all_o their_o day_n be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n and_o spring_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o darling_n of_o all_o religious_a person_n in_o and_o with_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o herein_o have_v the_o papist_n go_v one_o notable_a step_n beyond_o all_o their_o predecessor_n in_o superstition_n and_o devotion_n for_o whereas_o they_o universal_o content_v 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so_o also_o he_o rule_v in_o man_n by_o sin_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o secure_a man_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v that_o strong_a man_n arm_v who_o have_v the_o first_o possession_n 39_o math._n 12._o 39_o and_o labour_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v get_v 27._o mark_n 3._o 27._o in_o peace_n he_o set_v up_o strong_a hold_n 21._o luk._n 11._o 21._o imagination_n and_o highthing_n against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 5._o now_o this_o twofold_a power_n of_o satan_n over_o man_n and_o in_o man_n do_v both_o arise_v from_o sin_n whereby_o man_n be_v first_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o care_n become_v obnoxious_a to_o death_n and_o second_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n in_o willing_a subjection_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o both_o these_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o dominion_n be_v in_o reference_n unto_o the_o elect_n cast_v down_o and_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o for_o first_o 17._o §._o 17._o christ_n by_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
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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 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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 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entrance_n propose_v believer_n never_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a consent_n and_o will_n 15._o m._n g's_o attempt_n to_o remove_v the_o answer_n 16._o his_o exception_n consider_v and_o remove_v plurality_n of_o will_n in_o the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o not_o regenerate_v person_n sin_n with_o his_o full_a consent_n prove_v 17._o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o lusting_n in_o we_o 18._o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o free_a not_o suspend_v on_o any_o condition_n in_o we_o 19_o the_o same_o far_o manifest_v 20._o m._n g's_o discourse_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v 21._o the_o same_o consideration_n far_o carry_v on_o 22._o peter_n martyr_n testimony_n consider_v 23._o rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o consider_v 24._o difference_n between_o the_o opposition_n make_v to_o sin_n in_o person_n begenerate_a and_o that_o in_o person_n unregenerate_v far_o 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every_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n continual_o and_o because_o they_o can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n unto_o perfection_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n lead_v they_o captive_n to_o the_o law_n thereof_o they_o will_v have_v their_o will_n dead_a to_o sin_n whole_o dead_a and_o have_v trouble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o as_o to_o the_o general_a frame_n of_o of_o their_o spirit_n how_o oft_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v draw_v off_o for_o other_o person_n they_o have_v true_o no_o such_o frame_n at_o all_o whatever_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o by_o the_o sharpness_n of_o scripturall_a conviction_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o watch_v not_o as_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o the_o deep_a you_o dive_v into_o they_o the_o more_o near_o you_o come_v to_o their_o heart_n the_o worse_o they_o be_v their_o very_a inward_a part_n be_v wickedness_n i_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o ordinary_a frame_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o this_o draw_v of_o by_o sin_n in_o believer_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o will._n their_o will_n lie_v against_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a thev_n will_v not_o as_o be_v show_v be_v so_o draw_v off_o but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v show_v however_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o conscience_n awake_v and_o their_o affection_n correct_v and_o restrain_v their_o will_n be_v whole_o dead_a in_o sin_n second_o when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o draw_v away_o there_o be_v strike_v out_o between_o the_o lust_n and_o the_o please_a object_n some_o glance_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o thought_n of_o sin_n when_o lust_n have_v go_v thus_o far_o if_o a_o violent_a temptation_n fall_v in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o do_v so_o befall_v may_v be_v carry_v or_o rather_o hurry_v out_o and_o surprise_v into_o no_o small_a advance_v towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o least_o delight_n in_o the_o sin_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o will_n unto_o it_o if_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n in_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o saul_n lust_n stir_v in_o he_o draw_v he_o off_o from_o his_o frame_n of_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o saul_n presence_n stir_v up_o thought_n of_o selfe-security_n and_o advantage_n in_o he_o which_o carry_v he_o almost_o to_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o recover_v himself_o then_o i_o say_v be_v a_o man_n draw_v away_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o term_n from_o whence_o but_o also_o of_o that_o whereunto_o when_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o object_n present_v as_o suitable_a to_o lust_n be_v cast_v in_o though_o immediate_o reject_v this_o i_o intend_v by_o this_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o although_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o spring_n in_o we_o and_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v lament_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o fiery_a iron_n cast_v into_o water_n which_o make_v a_o sudden_a commotion_n or_o noise_n but_o yet_o be_v sudden_o quench_v it_o be_v that_o which_o regenerate_a man_n be_v &_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o which_o also_o keep_v they_o humble_v all_o their_o day_n there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o draw_v away_o than_o a_o single_a thought_n or_o apprehension_n of_o evil_a amount_n to_o which_o may_v be_v without_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o the_o soul_n consent_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o way_n wherein_o lust_n proceed_v in_o tempt_v be_v by_o entice_a the_o soul_n 53._o §_o 53._o &_o he_o who_o be_v so_o deal_v withallby_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v entice_v there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o this_o than_o in_o be_v only_o draw_v away_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v twice_o mention_v in_o the_o 2_o epistle_n of_o peter_n 2_o chapter_n once_o it_o be_v render_v to_o beguile_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o other_o allure_a v._o 18._o it_o come_v as_o be_v common_o know_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bait_n which_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n because_o the_o end_n of_o a_o bait_n be_v to_o deceive_v &_o to_o catch_v by_o deceive_v thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o entice_v to_o allure_v to_o entangle_v as_o man_n do_v fish_n and_o bird_n with_o bait_n that_o which_o by_o this_o expression_n the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v be_v the_o prevalency_n of_o lust_n in_o draw_v the_o soul_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o casuist_n term_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la a_o secret_a delight_n in_o the_o evil_a abide_v some_o space_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o will_v do_v that_o which_o it_o be_v tempt_v and_o entice_v unto_o be_v it_o not_o forbid_v as_o the_o fish_n like_v the_o bait_n well_o enough_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o hook_n the_o soul_n for_o a_o season_n be_v captive_v to_o like_v the_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o guilt_n it_o stick_v only_o at_o this_o how_o shall_v it_o do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n now_o though_o the_o mind_n never_o frame_v any_o intention_n of_o fulfil_v the_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o entangle_v or_o of_o commit_v that_o sin_n whereunto_o it_o be_v allure_v and_o entice_v yet_o the_o affection_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n &_o conform_v unto_o it_o by_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o conformity_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n delight_v in_o this_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o call_v unto_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o provision_n be_v make_v though_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o feed_v thereon_o but_o only_o delight_v itself_o with_o behold_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o also_o may_v befall_v a_o true_a believer_n 54._o §._o 54._o it_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o rom._n 7._o but_o yet_o with_o wide_a difference_n from_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o person_n in_o their_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o beguilement_n of_o sin_n for_o first_o this_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v grow_v to_o be_v the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o can_v live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6._o 2._o and_o their_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v v._o 6._o now_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v abstâ—ine_v from_o all_o actual_a sin_n or_o open_a commit_v of_o sin_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v any_o habitual_a delight_n in_o sin_n and_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o delightful_a contemplation_n of_o sin_n he_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o god_n which_o a_o believer_n can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n to_o abide_v in_o this_o state_n be_v to_o wear_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o take_v another_o person_n however_o heighten_v and_o wrought_v up_o by_o conviction_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o conscience_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o some_o affrightment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o he_o can_v as_o his_o leisure_n afford_v give_v his_o heart_n the_o swing_n in_o inordinate_a affection_n or_o what_o else_o please_v &_o suit_v his_o state_n condition_n temper_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o a_o believer_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v at_o any_o time_n lead_v captive_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o the_o review_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n wherein_o his_o affection_n be_v by_o delight_n conform_v to_o any_o sin_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o sore_a trouble_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o he_o i_o be_o of_o augustine_n mind_n de_fw-fr nup-concupis_a cap._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v this_o perpetrate_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7._o two_o thing_n persuade_v i_o hereunto_o first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o
a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o a_o world_n of_o temptation_n whereby_o many_o strong_a man_n fall_v down_o thrust_v through_o and_o be_v slay_v every_o day_n and_o that_o in_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o consideration_n of_o the_o immutability_n or_o vnchangeablenesse_n of_o god_n that_o may_v secure_v they_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o no_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o his_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o &_o keep_v they_o through_o his_o power_n no_o promise_n of_o not_o leave_v they_o or_o of_o give_v they_o such_o supply_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o forsake_v nor_o leave_v he_o nothing_o in_o the_o covenant_n or_o oath_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v confirm_v to_o assure_v they_o of_o a_o abide_n and_o a_o not-to-be_a destroy_v communion_n with_o he_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o oblation_n have_v not_o so_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o 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have_v of_o god_n give_v we_o both_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o other_o person_n he_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o his_o residence_n with_o we_o be_v so_o give_v he_o be_v in_o we_o as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o in-being_a as_o in_o a_o temple_n nothing_o can_v make_v a_o place_n a_o temple_n but_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v unto_o a_o deity_n grace_n that_o be_v but_o qualification_n of_o and_o quality_n in_o a_o subject_a can_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o temple_n this_o the_o spirit_n do_v and_o therefore_o as_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n in_o a_o habitation_n not_o as_o a_o necessary_a or_o natural_a principle_n in_o a_o subject_n and_o though_o every_o act_n of_o his_o be_v omnipotent_a intensive_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a agent_n yet_o he_o work_v not_o in_o the_o act_n extensive_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o bring_v forth_o his_o 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sundry_a evidence_n manifest_v upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n he_o come_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o be_v say_v in_o he_o by_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v our_o communion_n with_o it_o our_o participation_n then_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o dwell_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o in_o we_o we_o receive_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n for_o that_o end_n 2._o christ_n tell_v we_o 10._o §_o 10._o that_o this_o union_n arise_v from_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n joh_n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o mutual_a indwel_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v their_o union_n this_o say_v christ_n be_v from_o their_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n but_o how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v many_o be_v offend_v when_o this_o say_n be_v speak_v near_o and_o close_a trial_n of_o sincerity_n drive_v hypocrite_n into_o apostasy_n from_o his_o christ_n take_v away_o this_o scruple_n v_o 63._o it_o be_v say_v he_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o so_o 3._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 17._o 21._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o 11._o §._o 11._o as_o the_o father_n in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o v._o 22._o let_v they_o be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v only_a union_n with_o and_o among_o themselves_o that_o he_o press_v for_o though_o indeed_o that_o which_o give_v they_o union_n with_o christ_n give_v they_o union_n one_o with_o 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body_n 13._o §._o 13._o be_v often_o insist_v on_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v many_o be_v member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n and_o of_o one_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a 1_o cor_n 12._o 12._o even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o body_n yea_o one_o christ_n that_o be_v mystical_a they_o then_o be_v the_o body_n what_o part_n be_v christ_n he_o be_v the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n