thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v be_v there_o not_o a_o necessity_n of_o their_o come_n to_o pass_v or_o otherwise_o must_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prove_v abortive_a and_o be_v accompany_v with_o error_n i_o answer_v no_o if_o the_o event_n suppose_v to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n before_o their_o 22._o §._o 22._o come_n to_o pass_v be_v contingent_a or_o at_o least_o such_o in_o the_o production_n whereof_o ibid._n futura_fw-la contingentia_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la subsunt_fw-la divinae_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la necessaria_fw-la rada_n contr._n 30._o art_n 5._o scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la contingentiam_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la scitum_fw-la ibid._n the_o will_n of_o man_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o interpose_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v produce_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o event_n only_o we_o now_o speak_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v salve_v and_o yet_o no_o 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his_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v no_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a viz._n a_o consciousness_n in_o he_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o contingent_a and_o free-working_a cause_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o shall_v act_v in_o order_n to_o any_o particular_a event_n may_v yet_o act_v otherwise_o or_o suspend_v their_o act_n be_v certain_o defective_a in_o knowledge_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o as_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o non-futurity_n or_o of_o the_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o contingent_a event_n which_o he_o know_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o well_o as_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o shall_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o contingent_a and_o free-working_a cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o property_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o 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fit_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o great_a commander_n and_o lord_n of_o 24._o §._o 24._o nature_n leave_v his_o whole_a militia_n ordinary_o to_o move_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o native_a property_n and_o inclination_n respective_o without_o counter_a mand_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o way_n be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n first_n nature_n with_o all_o her_o train_n and_o retinue_n of_o particular_a cause_n together_o with_o all_o their_o furniture_n of_o principle_n for_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o he_o shall_v ordinary_o or_o frequent_o interpose_v to_o change_v her_o law_n or_o innovate_v her_o course_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o pull_v down_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v build_v up_o and_o to_o dislike_v that_o portraiture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v 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will_v be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a which_o be_v when_o practise_v among_o man_n a_o abomination_n to_o he_o three_o and_o last_o if_o he_o shall_v customary_o and_o of_o course_n over-rule_v nature_n or_o second_o cause_n in_o their_o regular_a proceed_n he_o shall_v overlie_v his_o own_o market_n for_o miracle_n and_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o price_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n silver_n be_v but_o as_o stone_n nothing_o esteem_v 27._o esteem_v 1_o king_n 10._o 21._o 27._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n and_o commonness_n of_o it_o miracle_n be_v the_o rarity_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o reserve_v of_o nature_n when_o her_o testimony_n concern_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v despise_v by_o men._n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o foreknowledge_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o and_o his_o desire_n purpose_n intention_n and_o decree_n and_o how_o these_o also_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attibute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 1._o §._o 1._o foreknowledge_n unto_o god_n in_o several_a place_n as_o act_n 2._o 23._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 11._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n though_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o if_o not_o in_o all_o of_o these_o place_n the_o word_n rather_o import_v a_o pre-approbation_n than_o a_o simple_a prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n according_a to_o the_o know_a signification_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o proper_o it_o signify_v knowledge_n yet_o in_o scripture_n language_n according_a to_o that_o idiom_n of_o speech_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o import_v approbation_n as_o mat._n 7._o 23._o rom._n
say_v he_o will_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v evil_a he_o make_v use_v of_o admonition_n sermon_n chastisement_n for_o these_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 16._o etc._n vult_fw-la deus_fw-la mutare_fw-la malam_fw-la hominis_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la adhibet_fw-la admonitiones_fw-la sermon_n castigationes_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la organa_fw-la &_o instrumenta_fw-la providentiae_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n sect._n 16._o if_o admonition_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o change_v the_o evil_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n certain_o he_o do_v not_o change_v they_o by_o a_o irresistiblenesse_n of_o power_n nor_o in_o any_o way_n whereby_o the_o change_n be_v necessitate_v because_o then_o there_o can_v be_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o usefulness_n or_o serviceablenesse_n at_o all_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o or_o about_o the_o 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more_o ancient_a than_o he_o against_o who_o augustin_n dispute_v lib._n 5._o dâ—_n geâ—_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 20._o the_o latteâ—_n by_o gabriel_n biel_n a_o school_n man_n also_o and_o some_o other_o of_o that_o learning_n the_o apostle_n assertion_n that_o we_o move_v in_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n assert_v be_v visible_o attend_v with_o these_o two_o consequential_a truth_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v associate_v himself_o and_o communicate_v with_o second_o cause_n and_o all_o create_a principle_n in_o their_o respective_a motion_n and_o operation_n and_o consequent_o contribute_v more_o towards_o their_o motion_n and_o operation_n then_o only_o by_o a_o collation_n and_o conservation_n of_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n or_o virtue_n in_o their_o respective_a cause_n to_o produce_v they_o 2._o that_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n act_n and_o operation_n produce_v in_o these_o sublunary_a part_n be_v not_o so_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n attributable_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o 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other_o person_n or_o person_n by_o name_n shall_v have_v act_v this_o his_o determination_n know_v certain_o 1._o that_o these_o man_n will_v act_v it_o free_o and_o without_o be_v any_o way_n determine_v yea_o or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n excite_v by_o he_o hereunto_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n these_o have_v not_o act_v it_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o will_v but_o 4._o concern_v those_o action_n of_o man_n with_o their_o consequence_n production_n 16._o §._o 16._o and_o event_n which_o be_v so_o emphatical_o and_o signal_o as_o have_v be_v say_v attribute_v unto_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o attribution_n i_o conceive_v be_v partly_o because_o the_o conjunction_n of_o such_o principle_n in_o man_n and_o providence_n about_o man_n between_o which_o the_o action_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v beget_v and_o produce_v be_v somewhat_o particular_a and_o rare_a partly_o also_o and_o chief_o because_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o action_n be_v 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will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v destroy_v at_o least_o in_o their_o sense_n who_o hold_v a_o irreversible_a reprobation_n of_o person_n personal_o consider_v from_o eternity_n because_o not_o simple_o some_o but_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v in_o time_n perish_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o person_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v perish_v yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o this_o either_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o substance_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o perish_v and_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o â—opique_n argument_n that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o 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a_o arbitrary_a and_o importune_a confine_v the_o expression_n import_v a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a universality_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o to_o petty_a universality_n as_o of_o the_o elect_n of_o species_n sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o nakedness_n whereof_o have_v be_v detect_v over_o and_o over_o 4._o over_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o &c_n &c_n and_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 3._o 4._o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v sanctuary_n from_o such_o scripture_n as_o the_o two_o now_o in_o debate_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n or_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v willing_a that_o many_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o distinction_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o those_o who_o lean_a upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o §._o 12._o distinction_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o direct_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o two_o scripture_n last_o mention_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o opposition_n or_o difference_n lie_v between_o this_o and_o that_o other_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o term_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n if_o by_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n they_o mean_v only_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n which_o god_n will_v have_v practise_v and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v all_o the_o account_n that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a opposer_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n give_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o 1._o salvation_n active_o take_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o of_o man_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v will_v neither_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n 2._o salvation_n passive_o take_v be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v will_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n if_o by_o the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distinction_n now_o under_o 13._o §._o 13._o canvasse_n be_v mean_v the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o final_a or_o eventuall_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o few_o comparative_o will_v or_o shall_v in_o fine_a be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n because_o he_o enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o mean_n may_v in_o a_o consequential_a way_n be_v say_v to_o enjoin_v the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o injunction_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n it_o argue_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o book_n or_o man_n as_o many_o heathen_a nation_n have_v not_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o have_v the_o spirit_n substance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o otherwise_o as_o viz._n by_o the_o creation_n and_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o etc._n elsewhere_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 184._o 185_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 332._o 333_o etc._n etc._n pure_o evangelicall_n and_o correspond_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o this_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n depend_v i_o understand_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o adverse_a cause_n that_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 171._o god_n mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—luntas_fw-la dei_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la significet_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la qu._n d_o nostri_fw-la officii_fw-la sit_fw-la sacere_fw-la d._n twissâ—_n vindiciae_fw-la graccho_n tiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 171._o because_o say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o so_o much_o signify_v what_o himself_o will_v to_o be_v do_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o no_o signification_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o what_o a_o man_n will_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o to_o do_v can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o signifier_n but_o yet_o that_o will_n wherewith_o or_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v or_o command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o
which_o pollute_v all_o other_o thing_n unto_o man_n 15._o man_n tit._n 1._o 15._o unbelief_n 2._o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a bent_n and_o frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o much_o addict_v to_o all_o other_o the_o pollution_n hereof_o as_o at_o any_o time_n former_o 3._o and_o last_o to_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n most_o damnable_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n now_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v that_o unbeliever_n person_n inward_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n most_o vile_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o through_o the_o knowledge_n or_o rather_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o and_o i_o thinâ—_n to_o all_o other_o impartial_o consider_v man_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o incredibility_n can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v his_o enemy_n when_o he_o still_o remain_v under_o their_o power_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o suffer_a mischief_n from_o they_o than_o ever_o before_o or_o be_v not_o he_o who_o be_v enlighten_v retain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n remain_v inward_o full_a of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n only_o garb_v himself_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a outside_n or_o mere_a profession_n of_o holiness_n as_o much_o or_o more_o under_o the_o power_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n as_o likely_a to_o perish_v everlasting_o for_o sin_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v before_o his_o illumination_n for_o that_o during_o that_o condition_n of_o escape_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o speak_v from_o first_o to_o last_o the_o man_n speak_v of_o be_v inward_o full_a of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o consequent_o vile_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n our_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v in_o their_o manage_n this_o scripture_n though_o as_o they_o suppose_v to_o their_o advantage_n evident_a it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v still_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o if_o so_o as_o inward_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o verse_n 10._o but_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o escape_n 46._o §._o 46._o or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n their_o knowledge_n for_o acknowledgement_n rather_o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n plain_o evince_v it_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o escape_n which_o be_v inward_a cordial_a and_o real_a in_o conjunction_n with_o true_a sanctification_n and_o not_o external_a formal_a or_o in_o show_n and_o pretence_n only_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n more_o frequent_a or_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o ascribe_v of_o justification_n sanctification_n yea_o and_o salvation_n itself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n sometime_o of_o god_n sometime_o of_o christ_n sometime_o of_o both_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n say_v isaiah_n speak_v of_o christ_n justify_v many_o 11._o many_o esa_n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n i._n e._n as_o interpreter_n general_o by_o his_o be_v know_v he_o call_v that_o say_v musculus_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n not_o wherewith_o he_o himself_o know_v but_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v by_o we_o nobis_fw-la we_o scientiam_fw-la christi_fw-la vocat_fw-la non_fw-la qua_fw-la ipse_fw-la scit_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la scitur_fw-la &_o cognoscitur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o that_o evangelicall_n ministry_n which_o be_v by_o special_a â—race_n give_v unto_o and_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 12._o 13._o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o 22._o etc._n etc._n ascribe_v the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n unto_o it_o the_o apostle_n john_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o pronounce_v he_o a_o liar_n who_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o know_v christ_n and_o yet_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n 4._o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o and_o again_o that_o whosoever_o sin_v i._n e._n life_n wicked_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o know_v he_o 6._o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v well_o know_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n 3._o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v place_n of_o like_a import_n therefore_o certain_o that_o obedience_n that_o sanctification_n that_o conformity_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v beget_v and_o raise_v in_o man_n by_o the_o knowledge_n much_o more_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n or_o thorough_a knowledge_n which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o import_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v cordial_a obedience_n true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o last_o if_o the_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 47._o §._o 47._o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o inward_a real_a and_o accompany_v with_o true_a sanctification_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v the_o person_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o a_o after_z intanglement_n therewith_o especial_o of_o a_o inward_a intanglement_n and_o wherewith_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v which_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evident_o impli_v they_o be_v verse_n 14._o in_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetousness_n or_o of_o be_v overcome_v at_o least_o how_o shall_v their_o condition_n be_v render_v so_o much_o more_o grievous_a and_o dreadful_a by_o any_o such_o entanglement_n than_o they_o be_v under_o the_o escape_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o clear_o suppose_v if_o the_o escape_n here_o mention_v import_v not_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n the_o person_n escape_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v suppose_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o their_o escape_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o particular_o to_o have_v be_v both_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o our_o saviour_n himself_o suppose_v hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v child_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o in_o those_o two_o say_n of_o his_o compare_v viz._n mat._n 24._o 51._o with_o luke_n 12._o 46._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a be_v this_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n of_o the_o latter_a this_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n if_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o primary_n designation_n for_o hell_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o the_o say_a passage_n clear_o import_v they_o can_v light_o through_o any_o apostasy_n whatsoever_o contract_n any_o worse_a or_o more_o grievous_a condition_n than_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o i_o know_v no_o apostasy_n of_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v proper_o capable_a but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v from_o belial_n unto_o christ_n or_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n all_o that_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v and_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o escape_n here_o mention_v to_o imply_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o mere_a 48._o §._o 48._o formal_a and_o outside_n sanctification_n be_v able_a to_o plead_v from_o the_o word_n or_o context_n for_o themselves_o be_v only_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v verse_n 22._o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o a_o dog_n be_v a_o dog_n retain_v the_o same_o nature_n while_o his_o vomit_n and_o he_o be_v part_v which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o so_o a_o sow_n or_o a_o swine_n be_v the_o self_n same_o creature_n inward_o
deliberate_a or_o elective_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v positive_o peremptory_o or_o absolute_o decree_v by_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o then_o what_o may_v very_o possible_o not_o be_v now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o prevent_v seduction_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v such_o a_o act_n or_o series_n of_o action_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o deliberate_a act_n of_o their_o will_n at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o it_o can_v never_o take_v place_n or_o be_v without_o a_o deliberate_a concurrency_n hereof_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v though_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o prevent_v seduction_n in_o 17._o §._o 17._o the_o elect_n depend_v upon_o the_o deliberate_a motion_n and_o act_n of_o their_o will_n thus_o far_o that_o it_o can_v take_v place_n or_o be_v perform_v without_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n unto_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o 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1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v verse_n 3_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v away_o to_o destruction_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o regenerate_v man_n be_v keep_v simple_o and_o absolute_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o plain_o impli_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o engage_v for_o no_o man_n preservation_n or_o safeguard_v unto_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o whit_n long_o than_o their_o faith_n shall_v continue_v now_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v or_o imply_v touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o end_n nor_o concern_v any_o engagement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n thereof_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n but_o 2._o for_o the_o clear_a sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v this_o that_o man_n once_o beget_v by_o god_n to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v or_o may_v have_v the_o great_a security_n which_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n can_v afford_v that_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n from_o whence_o this_o hope_n issue_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o place_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n run_v parallel_n in_o sense_n and_o import_n with_o these_o and_o their_o fellow_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 13_o save_v mat._n 24._o 13_o viz._n against_o all_o opposition_n nnd_a contradiction_n of_o impediment_n whatsoever_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 10_o life_n revel_v 2._o 10_o so_o with_o that_o late_o open_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 18_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18_o to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v joh._n 10._o 18_o 19_o eph._n 1._o 19_o with_o many_o other_o this_o exposition_n perfect_o accord_v with_o bullingers_n commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n say_v he_o let_v this_o suffice_v we_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o or_o to_o we_o which_o not_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v intercept_v or_o deprive_v we_o of_o unless_o faith_n fail_v we_o wherewith_o neglect_v the_o thing_n which_o mortal_a man_n so_o much_o seek_v after_o let_v we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o heaven_n coelo_fw-la heaven_n nobis_fw-la interim_n sit_fw-la 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ghost_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o make_v very_o little_a for_o their_o comfort_n to_o hear_v of_o their_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n by_o god_n or_o by_o his_o power_n in_o case_n this_o keep_n depend_v upon_o their_o continuance_n in_o faith_n especial_o if_o this_o also_o be_v uncertain_a and_o depend_v upon_o themselves_o their_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o procure_v it_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v break_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 22._o chapter_n sect._n 21._o 22._o where_o we_o show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o most_o desirable_a in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n yea_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o the_o most_o timorous_a and_o cautious_a man_n neither_o wish_n nor_o desire_v any_o great_a security_n then_o to_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v assure_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o willingness_n and_o care_n either_o for_o the_o procurement_n 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according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o comparison_n have_v any_o right_a to_o enter_v or_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o and_o consequent_o his_o leprosy_n i_o mean_v his_o apostasy_n have_v be_v final_a and_o so_o unto_o death_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o gain_v to_o the_o dort_n cause_n by_o this_o similitude_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o similitude_n and_o permit_v to_o run_v on_o all_o four_o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v and_o grant_v that_o a_o true_o righteous_a man_n may_v for_o a_o time_n viz._n from_o his_o turn_n aside_o into_o way_n of_o wickedness_n until_o his_o renew_n by_o repentance_n lose_v though_o not_o jus_n his_o right_n unto_o yet_o aptitudinem_fw-la his_o fitness_n or_o meetness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o argue_v quite_o beside_o the_o argument_n levy_v against_o they_o from_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o reason_n they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o righteous_a man_n 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invite_v hereunto_o first_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o and_o afterward_o by_o his_o apostle_n second_o the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o the_o invitation_n which_o the_o servant_n send_v forth_o to_o call_v those_o that_o have_v be_v former_o invite_v be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n to_o use_v in_o call_v they_o be_v this_o behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n 4_o marriage_n matth._n 22._o 4_o when_o he_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o dinner_n for_o other_o or_o that_o his_o ox_n and_o fatling_n be_v kill_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o other_o and_o not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v by_o he_o such_o a_o intendment_n as_o this_o in_o his_o invitation_n have_v be_v mere_o delusory_a and_o 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suffering_n of_o death_n for_o they_o much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o such_o a_o law_n to_o make_v any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o name_n traitor_n murderer_n or_o the_o like_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o judge_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o sovereign_a and_o primary_n intent_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 16_o damn_v mark_v 16._o 16_o beside_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o import_n of_o it_o which_o may_v be_v express_v in_o other_o term_n we_o find_v no_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o god_n mention_v no_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v much_o less_o to_o expose_v any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o a_o non-beleeving_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v
but_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o all_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o non-damnation_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o and_o last_o the_o doctrine_n which_o avouch_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n clear_o resolve_v the_o reprobation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o ever_o come_v to_o be_v reprobate_v into_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a course_n of_o sin_v or_o persist_v in_o unbelief_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o fair_o discharge_v god_n and_o his_o decree_n as_o no_o way_n accessary_a unto_o it_o whereas_o the_o adverse_a opinion_n resolve_v it_o into_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n or_o peremptory_a will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o principal_a if_o not_o the_o sole_a and_o adequate_a cause_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a vast_a difference_n between_o the_o one_o opinion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o their_o respective_a representation_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n in_o point_n of_o grace_n goodness_n and_o loveliness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o of_o rigour_n hardness_n and_o unloveliness_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v very_o severe_a terrible_a and_o unrelenting_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o penal_a decree_n upon_o those_o who_o voluntary_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o doom_n and_o dint_n of_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n speak_v oft_o of_o his_o severity_n but_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o they_o his_o primary_n intention_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v gracious_a no_o way_n inconsistent_a with_o or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n but_o calculate_v with_o dueness_n of_o proportion_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o they_o yet_o 2._o against_o the_o main_a argument_n last_o insist_v upon_o it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v 2._o §._o 15._o object_n 2._o they_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v 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this_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o may_v very_o possible_o perish_v to_o this_o also_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o answ_n he_o die_v to_o make_v provision_n only_o for_o a_o bare_a possibility_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v but_o such_o a_o provision_n which_o be_v full_o and_o rich_o sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o so_o sufficient_a that_o all_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o intolerable_o and_o unexcusable_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o transcendent_a a_o concernment_n unto_o they_o may_v and_o most_o certain_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v so_o redundant_o plentiful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o possibility_n leave_v for_o the_o miscarry_v of_o any_o man_n but_o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o it_o only_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v say_v the_o apostle_n if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o salvation_n 3_o salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o neglect_v it_o but_o serious_o and_o diligent_o mind_n and_o look_v after_o it_o they_o shall_v escape_v viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o consequent_o be_v save_v otherwise_o in_o case_n their_o regard_n or_o esteem_v of_o this_o salvation_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o same_o danger_n or_o destruction_n which_o their_o neglect_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o apostle_n may_v as_o well_o or_o indeed_o rather_o have_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o escape_v whether_o we_o neglect_v this_o great_a salvation_n or_o no_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n for_o matter_n of_o grace_n goodness_n or_o bounty_n between_o such_o a_o provision_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n whereby_o all_o and_o every_o person_n may_v if_o they_o be_v not_o wilful_o bend_v upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n be_v save_v and_o between_o such_o whereby_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n save_v only_o for_o a_o few_o a_o number_n inconsiderable_a compare_v with_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v save_v nor_o be_v that_o certainty_n or_o necessity_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o few_o which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v consult_v or_o intend_v in_o this_o latter_a provision_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o exposure_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o million_o of_o precious_a soul_n to_o inevitable_a damnation_n any_o way_n considerable_a in_o point_n of_o grace_n with_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a opportunity_n which_o by_o the_o former_a provision_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n without_o exception_n to_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n which_o â—s_v to_o come_v if_o they_o please_v and_o withal_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v withal_o that_o he_o that_o make_v such_o a_o provision_n for_o a_o few_o have_v wherewithal_o in_o abundance_n and_o this_o disposable_a contrivable_a to_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n to_o have_v provide_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n for_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o his_o non-disposing_a of_o it_o this_o way_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o be_v only_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n or_o the_o like_a which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o or_o to_o what_o use_n to_o convert_v it_o but_o only_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a indigent_a creature_n ready_a to_o be_v affamished_a and_o perish_v through_o hunger_n in_o case_n this_o man_n shall_v actual_o relieve_v only_o two_o or_o three_o person_n in_o this_o distress_n with_o part_n of_o this_o abundance_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o before_o he_o in_o the_o same_o extremity_n and_o in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v relieve_v from_o any_o other_o hand_n but_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o cast_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o grain_n into_o the_o sea_n or_o bury_v it_o under_o ground_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o destroy_v the_o serviceableness_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n then_o dispose_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unnaturalness_n and_o affectate_v unmercifulness_n of_o it_o quite_o drown_v the_o grace_n and_o loveliness_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o relieve_v those_o few_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o pretend_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o who_o death_n they_o grant_v to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o point_n of_o merit_n to_o save_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o yet_o teach_v that_o god_n intend_v only_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o few_o the_o whole_a lump_n or_o body_n of_o mankind_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o need_n of_o salvation_n with_o these_o few_o and_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o suffer_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n rather_o to_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n or_o to_o be_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n except_v only_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o few_o by_o it_o then_o to_o accommodate_v and_o relieve_v thereby_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o sad_a and_o utmost_a extremity_n what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o bury_v all_o that_o which_o be_v lovely_a in_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n towards_o a_o few_o under_o the_o imputation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o unmercifulness_n or_o hardness_n of_o bowel_n towards_o many_o at_o this_o turn_v it_o be_v common_o plead_v that_o god_n be_v no_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o his_o object_n §._o 16._o object_n creature_n and_o
not_o look_v upon_o they_o or_o consider_v they_o as_o be_v in_o himself_o nor_o yet_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o as_o man_n that_o will_v in_o time_n prove_v corrupt_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a and_o for_o god_n to_o decree_v to_o leave_v man_n thus_o consider_v to_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n be_v no_o way_n unworthy_a of_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n consider_v man_n as_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a than_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n of_o they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a or_o if_o he_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o righteousness_n yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o he_o pass_v that_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n or_o decree_n of_o a_o eternal_a reprobation_n against_o they_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o commend_v and_o high_o magnify_v the_o constant_a love_n care_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a lord_n say_v david_n love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a 7_o upright_a psa_fw-la 11._o 7_o and_o again_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n 12_o shield_n psa_fw-la 5._o 12_o so_o again_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a 15_o righteous_a psa_n 34_o 15_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a assertion_n from_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v 1._o that_o god_n behold_v and_o see_v and_o can_v but_o behold_v and_o see_v those_o that_o be_v righteous_a 2._o that_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o such_o he_o always_o love_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v righteous_a and_o while_o righteous_a and_o 2._o that_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o and_o intend_v gracious_o to_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o this_o while_n he_o shall_v intend_v or_o decree_v the_o extremity_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n against_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n to_o neglect_v or_o pass_v by_o the_o present_a condition_n or_o way_n of_o man_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o or_o measure_v out_o unto_o they_o either_o grace_n or_o displeasure_n either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o future_a condition_n or_o according_a to_o what_o he_o foresee_v their_o way_n will_v be_v afterward_o all_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n relate_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o exigency_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n not_o of_o their_o future_n if_o a_o man_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v under_o the_o gracious_a influence_n and_o benediction_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n to_o righteous_a man_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n that_o this_o man_n righteous_a at_o present_a will_v afterward_o forsake_v his_o righteousness_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o while_o he_o remain_v righteous_a he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dint_n or_o danger_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v unrighteous_a man_n and_o whereby_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v decree_v against_o they_o that_o disposition_n or_o principle_n which_o we_o now_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v most_o clear_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o do_v that_o which_o 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