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that_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v here_o include_v in_o vocation_n and_o part_n in_o justification_n and_o some_o think_v the_o triumphant_a part_n in_o glorification_n and_o certain_o this_o infer_v no_o unsound_a doctrine_n 4._o augustine_n thought_n that_o the_o link_n of_o this_o be_v separable_a unless_o you_o include_v the_o first_o as_o the_o qualification_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n and_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v call_v all_o the_o predestinate_a or_o elect_a and_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o predestinate_a that_o be_v call_v and_o will_v glorify_v all_o the_o justify_v that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o call_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v not_o predestinate_a nor_o shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o fall_v away_o what_o the_o sâ—nse_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v about_o perseverance_n ger._n vossius_fw-la have_v so_o true_o open_v in_o his_o thesis_n that_o i_o may_v thither_o 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bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o myself_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1_o 2_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o say_v all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n that_o i_o protest_v as_o a_o christian_a i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n which_o be_v illuminate_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v
paul_n a_o more_o capable_a receiver_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v malicious_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 14._o and_o this_o mercy_n which_o call_v i_o have_v pour_v out_o on_o i_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o abundant_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o he_o which_o carry_v i_o on_o in_o his_o work_n with_o zeal_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 15._o this_o be_v the_o great_a article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n which_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o and_o of_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o all_o and_o worthy_a of_o our_o thankful_a acceptation_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o i_o that_o be_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a must_v therefore_o predicate_v with_o chief_a thanks_o 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 16._o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v mercy_n to_o i_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o encourage_v all_o sinner_n against_o despair_n that_o in_o i_o christ_n may_v exemplary_o show_v his_o gracious_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o confirm_v all_o sinner_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n who_o after_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v convert_v 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 17._o the_o sense_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n call_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v do_v all_o to_o speak_v with_o joy_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a god_n absolute_o wise_a over_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o he_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 18._o note_v 1._o by_o charge_v be_v mean_v hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o paul_n as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o opposition_n 2._o it_o seem_v some_o particular_a prophecy_n such_o as_o agaâ—us_n have_v of_o paul_n and_o many_o than_o have_v have_v foretell_v that_o timothy_n shall_v be_v a_o faithful_a minister_n 19_o which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 19_o 20._o which_o some_o have_v cast_v away_o and_o lose_v the_o christian_a faith_n such_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o satan_n as_o god_n executioner_n of_o some_o bodily_a punishment_n to_o see_v whether_o correction_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o blasphemy_n note_v 1._o what_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v be_v after_o show_v 2_o tim._n 2.17_o &_o 4.14_o 2._o that_o satan_n be_v oft_o god_n executioner_n in_o correction_n and_o destruction_n be_v certain_a and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o delivery_n here_o mean_v for_o want_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o satan_n desire_n but_o god_n hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v chap._n ii_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v oft_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n and_o sum_n of_o religion_n i_o exhort_v that_o this_o may_v be_v sincere_o manifest_v in_o your_o religious_a worship_n and_o that_o you_o hearty_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o their_o welfare_n as_o if_o it_o be_v your_o own_o 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o preeminence_n or_o superiority_n that_o they_o may_v so_o govern_v that_o we_o may_v be_v protect_v in_o the_o quiet_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o godliness_n and_o decent_a conversation_n with_o man_n without_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n note_v 1._o that_o the_o character_n of_o the_o ruler_n that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jus_o râ—gendi_fw-la right_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preeminence_n pray_v for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o right_a of_o govern_v as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v know_v it_o but_o submit_v to_o he_o that_o have_v settle_v possession_n so_o far_o as_o it_o wrong_v not_o another_o right_n and_o so_o far_o pray_v for_o such_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o great_a mercy_n manifest_v in_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o preach_v have_v show_v we_o how_o willing_a he_o be_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o gospel_n note_v 1._o that_o while_o we_o obedient_o pray_v as_o god_n command_v we_o we_o may_v confident_o expect_v god_n acceptance_n 2._o a_o extensive_a charity_n render_v we_o like_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o all_o will_v believe_v and_o to_o make_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o general_a pardon_n and_o gift_n of_o life_n to_o all_o on_o condition_n of_o acceptance_n and_o to_o send_v his_o messenger_n promiscuous_o to_o all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o he_o will_v and_o purchase_v for_o all_o but_o he_o give_v to_o all_o a_o pardon_n and_o right_o to_o life_n on_o condition_n of_o acceptance_n therefore_o he_o be_v so_o far_o willing_a of_o their_o salvation_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 5_o 6._o for_o it_o must_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o compliance_n with_o this_o will_n of_o god_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v because_o there_o be_v one_o god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o mankind_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o reveal_v in_o the_o season_n appoint_v of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o in_o due_a time_n as_o god_n please_v note_v the_o controversy_n about_o universal_a redemption_n too_o hot_o agitate_a by_o beza_n piscater_v and_o other_o on_o one_o side_n and_o by_o many_o on_o the_o other_o i_o have_v full_o handle_v in_o my_o catholic_n theology_n and_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n and_o it_o need_v no_o more_o than_o as_o aforesaid_a 1._o whoever_o be_v damn_v it_o be_v not_o because_o no_o ransom_n be_v make_v for_o he_o or_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o 2._o by_o god_n will_n to_o save_v all_o be_v mean_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o will_n that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o their_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o universal_a act_n of_o grace_n or_o oblivion_n give_v pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o right_o to_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n on_o condition_n of_o believing-acceptance_n and_o have_v commission_v his_o minister_n to_o offer_v this_o gift_n to_o all_o man_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o entreat_v they_o to_o
accept_v it_o and_o do_v by_o many_o mercy_n intimate_v to_o they_o that_o he_o use_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a violate_a law_n of_o innocency_n but_o on_o term_n of_o grace_n 4._o few_o christian_n have_v the_o face_n to_o affirm_v that_o this_o universal_a conditional_a pardon_n and_o gift_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o if_o therefore_o this_o act_n of_o pardon_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o all_o no_o modest_a face_n can_v deny_v that_o he_o so_o far_o die_v for_o all_o as_o to_o purchase_v for_o they_o all_o that_o he_o actual_o give_v they_o 6._o it_o be_v usual_a to_o say_v that_o we_o give_v a_o man_n a_o benefit_n e._n g._n life_n to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n if_o it_o be_v give_v he_o on_o the_o fair_a condition_n of_o his_o acceptance_n and_o bring_v to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o he_o entreat_v to_o receive_v it_o 7._o if_o any_o wrangler_n say_v that_o this_o be_v unfit_a language_n to_o say_v he_o be_v willing_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v who_o offer_v they_o salvation_n free_o unless_o he_o also_o make_v they_o willing_a let_v he_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o name_n that_o he_o deny_v and_o none_o of_o the_o gift_n in_o question_n 8._o and_o be_v it_o know_v that_o unwillingness_n come_v not_o from_o a_o physical_a impossibility_n through_o the_o want_n of_o natural_a faculty_n as_o it_o be_v with_o brutus_n but_o from_o a_o voluntary_a pravity_n which_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n 9_o and_o the_o mutable_a will_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v change_v by_o reason_n and_o god_n give_v man_n reason_n in_o their_o kind_n sufficient_a to_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o life_n 10._o and_o last_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o adam_n when_o he_o fall_v have_v not_o grace_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o able_a to_o have_v stand_v which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v and_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o his_o actual_a stand_n noâ—_n that_o god_n never_o give_v such_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o to_o come_v near_o the_o state_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o many_o that_o may_v bring_v it_o into_o act_n and_o do_v not_o this_o much_o be_v enough_o to_o end_v this_o controversy_n with_o modest_a wit_n 7._o whereunto_o i_o be_o ordain_v a_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n and_o lie_v not_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o faith_n and_o verity_n 7._o this_o gospel_n i_o be_o appoint_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n christ_n know_v that_o i_o feign_v not_o his_o commission_n and_o faithful_o and_o true_o to_o be_v their_o teacher_n 8._o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 8._o according_a to_o this_o my_o commission_n i_o give_v these_o direction_n follow_v to_o all_o sort_n first_o that_o all_o man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o assembly_n but_o in_o all_o convenient_a place_n wheresoever_o open_a or_o secret_a but_o that_o they_o lift_v not_o up_o to_o god_n hand_n defile_v with_o any_o wilful_a sin_n but_o pure_a and_o clean_a by_o harmless_a conversation_n and_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o god_n with_o wrath_n against_o other_o or_o with_o a_o quarrelsome_a dispute_v contentious_a disposition_n but_o in_o christian_a love_n note_v that_o the_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o corporal_n secondary_a worship_n be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a where_o custom_n make_v it_o so_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a by_o institution_n as_o kneel_v also_o be_v 9_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shame-facedness_a and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broidered-hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n 9_o and_o for_o woman_n i_o forbid_v they_o not_o all_o ornament_n special_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacred_a assembly_n but_o let_v they_o be_v adorn_v only_o with_o attire_n which_o express_v gravity_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n not_o like_o proud_a vain_a or_o allure_a person_n with_o curious_a dress_n of_o their_o hair_n embroidery_n jewel_n gold_n or_o any_o over-cost_o apparel_n as_o those_o that_o will_v seem_v either_o rich_a or_o comely_a than_o they_o be_v 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 10._o but_o let_v they_o take_v good_a work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n for_o their_o chief_a ornament_n as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o be_v true_a professor_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v these_o in_o which_o they_o must_v excel_v the_o ungodly_a and_o not_o in_o ostentation_n of_o wealth_n or_o beauty_n 11._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n 11._o let_v they_o be_v learner_n rather_o than_o teacher_n and_o let_v they_o use_v silence_n and_o humble_a subjection_n and_o not_o be_v over-talkative_a and_o masterly_a special_o silent_a in_o the_o church_n 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n 12._o i_o forbid_v woman_n to_o be_v public_a teacher_n and_o to_o usurp_v any_o authority_n over_o their_o husband_n or_o over_o man_n in_o church-government_n but_o to_o be_v quiet_a silent_a and_o obedient_a note_v 1._o that_o paul_n forbid_v not_o woman_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o the_o elder_a woman_n to_o teach_v the_o young_a 2._o nor_o do_v he_o meddle_v with_o case_n of_o civil_a government_n as_o whether_o a_o woman_n may_v govern_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o city_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o her_o own_o tenant_n and_o man-servant_n 13_o 14._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n 13_o 14._o for_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n for_o subjection_n by_o make_v adam_n first_o and_o then_o make_v she_o to_o be_v for_o his_o help_n and_o the_o woman_n subject_v herself_o yet_o low_a by_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o tempt_a her_o husband_n 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 15._o yet_o though_o her_o sin_n have_v bring_v she_o low_o and_o even_o under_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o child-bearing_a she_o be_v even_o in_o that_o low_a and_o sad_a condition_n under_o god_n merciful_a protection_n and_o save_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n charity_n and_o purity_n with_o sobriety_n or_o though_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n in_o travel_n come_v in_o by_o the_o woman_n yet_o by_o a_o woman_n child-bearing_a a_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v some_o reparation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sex_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n by_o christ_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n charity_n purity_n and_o sobriety_n chap._n iii_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o good_a work_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n believe_v it_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o do_v desire_v a_o very_a great_a and_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a name_n title_n dignity_n or_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o command_n but_o a_o work_n and_o a_o work_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n which_o every_o desirer_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o take_v heed_n therefore_o who_o thou_o do_v admit_v 2._o a_o bishop_n than_o must_v be_v blameless_a the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n vigilant_a sober_a of_o good_a behaviour_n give_v to_o hospitality_n apt_a to_o teach_v a_o bishop_n must_v be_v one_o 1._o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o scandalous_a sin_n since_o his_o conversion_n 2._o one_o that_o have_v not_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o for_o fornication_n and_o marry_v another_o much_o less_o that_o have_v two_o at_o once_o 3._o one_o that_o be_v vigilant_a and_o whole_o addict_v to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v undertake_v 4._o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o sober_a moderate_a temper_n and_o not_o guilty_a of_o levity_n and_o temerity_n 5._o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o orderly_a compose_v decent_a temper_n and_o carriage_n 6._o by_o charity_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n and_o take_v in_o those_o that_o be_v expose_v to_o want_v 7._o one_o that_o be_v fit_a by_o ability_n and_o zealous_a willingness_n to_o teach_v the_o flock_n the_o necessary_a thing_n