viz._n when_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9_o 11._o 9_o eccles_n 9_o 11._o §._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v in_o as_o much_o as_o second_v cause_n and_o create_a principle_n especial_o in_o man_n act_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o substraction_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n from_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o a_o trouble_a and_o miscarry_v manner_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n we_o speak_v of_o though_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v that_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o person_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o they_o represent_v he_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v such_o act_n as_o these_o proceed_v from_o their_o principle_n without_o any_o such_o presence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v assert_v to_o be_v simple_o necessary_a for_o and_z with_o second_o cause_n whensoever_o they_o go_v forth_o into_o action_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o presence_n of_o this_o first_o cause_n or_o how_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v constant_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n shall_v we_o suppose_v they_o have_v with_o they_o when_o they_o act_v irregular_o or_o deficient_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o whensoever_o second_o cause_n move_v into_o action_n whether_o they_o act_v congruous_o to_o their_o respective_a nature_n and_o kind_n or_o whether_o defective_o they_o still_o have_v and_o must_v have_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v but_o 2._o when_o they_o fail_v or_o falter_v in_o their_o motion_n or_o act_n if_o their_o motion_n be_v such_o which_o be_v not_o moral_a or_o command_v by_o the_o will_n of_o which_o kind_n the_o miss_v representation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n or_o visive_a faculty_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o the_o presence_n or_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o be_v attemper_v and_o proportion_v in_o order_n to_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o action_n i_o mean_v as_o well_o to_o the_o degree_n as_o kind_a of_o this_o deficiency_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o itself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o these_o faculty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o faculty_n mere_o natural_a act_n determinate_o and_o uniform_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n unless_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o way_n by_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o in_o moral_a action_n and_o such_o who_o deficiency_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n endue_v with_o the_o work_n whether_o or_o how_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o good_a action_n dister_n from_o that_o which_o be_v afford_v unto_o they_o in_o evil_a action_n shall_v god_n will_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n same_o faculty_n the_o presence_n and_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o principle_n produce_v they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o ordinary_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o at_o other_o time_n they_o act_n regular_o or_o at_o least_o may_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o nature_n and_o intrinsical_v frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o will_n import_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o choose_v its_o own_o motion_n or_o act_n this_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o characteristical_a property_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o cause_n mere_o natural_a now_o than_o if_o this_o faculty_n when_o it_o move_v or_o act_n inordinate_o shall_v be_v so_o influence_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o hereby_o to_o be_v determine_v or_o necessitate_v to_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o its_o act_n 1._o that_o distinguish_v property_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o destroy_v and_o the_o will_n itself_o hereby_o reduce_v to_o the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o cause_n mere_o natural_a 2._o the_o inordinatenesse_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o corruption_n but_o into_o that_o over_o roll_a and_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n upon_o it_o which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v nor_o to_o act_v beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o the_o determinate_a exigency_n thereof_o and_o thus_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o abomination_n even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n itself_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o though_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o create_v principle_n 10._o §._o 10._o or_o faculty_n be_v absolute_o suspend_v upon_o the_o association_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o in_o their_o act_n yet_o do_v they_o very_o seldom_o suffer_v any_o detriment_n or_o actual_a suspension_n of_o their_o motion_n or_o act_n hereby_o god_n never_o deny_v suspend_v or_o withdraw_v that_o concurrence_n or_o conjunction_n of_o himself_o with_o they_o without_o which_o they_o can_v act_v but_o only_o upon_o some_o special_a design_n as_o for_o example_n now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o autocratoricall_a i._n e._n do_v not_o perform_v what_o ordinary_o they_o do_v perform_v independent_o and_o of_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o they_o and_o have_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o battle_n common_o be_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o race_n ordinary_o to_o the_o swift_a and_o bread_n most_o frequent_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v 11._o §._o 11._o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o two_o opinion_n which_o yet_o condemn_v one_o the_o other_o also_o be_v two_o extreme_n leave_v the_o truth_n between_o they_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o former_a deny_v all_o co-operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o affirm_v that_o god_n only_o communicate_v that_o operate_a virtue_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o respective_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o and_o preserve_v it_o but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cooperate_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o act_v or_o work_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o that_o these_o do_v nothing_o but_o stand_v by_o act_n not_o at_o all_o the_o former_a of_o these_o opinion_n wâ—â—_n hold_v by_o durandus_fw-la the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o some_o other_o far_o 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 they_o have_v their_o second_o cause_n also_o respective_o produce_v they_o whereunto_o they_o may_v as_o true_o and_o perhaps_o more_o proper_o be_v ascribe_v as_o unto_o god_n chap._n ii_o though_o there_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o essential_a a_o dependence_n of_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o in_o point_n of_o motion_n action_n and_o operation_n as_o of_o simple_a existence_n or_o be_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n action_n or_o operation_n of_o second_o cause_n at_o least_o ordinary_o so_o immediate_o or_o precise_o determine_v by_o that_o dependence_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o their_o respective_a being_n be_v the_o simple_a existence_n or_o being_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v determine_v 1._o §._o 1._o by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o constitute_v principle_n of_o their_o respective_a being_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o
happy_a inheritance_n which_o be_v vest_v in_o they_o by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n therefore_o 2._o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o family_n or_o community_n specify_v in_o the_o objection_n be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n and_o beside_o it_o demand_v that_o as_o reasonable_a to_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v nothing_o less_o for_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o family_n or_o great_a community_n of_o man_n that_o some_o few_o of_o the_o member_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a assurance_n that_o can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o member_n be_v leave_v to_o unavoidable_a beggary_n torment_n and_o misery_n then_o that_o all_o particular_n of_o either_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o capacity_n and_o way_n of_o be_v all_o honourable_a and_o happy_a that_o by_o a_o regular_a prudent_a and_o careful_a behaviour_n of_o themselves_o and_o manage_v the_o opportunity_n which_o be_v before_o they_o there_o shall_v none_o of_o they_o miscarry_v nor_o fail_v of_o such_o enjoyment_n for_o thus_o the_o comparison_n ought_v to_o be_v state_v to_o make_v it_o true_o representative_a of_o the_o great_a business_n whereof_o we_o be_v in_o travel_n now_o it_o be_v not_o better_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o a_o state_n or_o great_a commonwealth_n that_o some_o two_o or_o three_o or_o some_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o the_o member_n or_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v great_a favourite_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o of_o those_o in_o chief_a place_n and_o have_v riches_n honour_n office_n and_o place_n of_o power_n heap_v upon_o they_o without_o end_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v make_v slave_n and_o devest_v of_o all_o capacity_n so_o much_o as_o of_o any_o tolerable_a subsist_v in_o the_o state_n than_o it_o will_v be_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a member_n or_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o hopeful_a and_o ready_a way_n by_o their_o regular_a industry_n and_o honest_a demeanour_n of_o themselves_o to_o thrive_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o live_v like_o man_n although_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v either_o through_o voluntary_a and_o supine_n carelessness_n and_o sloth_n or_o through_o some_o vile_a practice_n otherwise_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v better_a for_o the_o generality_n of_o any_o community_n of_o man_n which_o induce_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o extreme_a misery_n upon_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o they_o though_o attend_v with_o all_o imaginable_a advantage_n to_o some_o few_o then_o that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o effectual_a door_n open_v unto_o they_o all_o unto_o all_o happiness_n although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o open_v but_o that_o they_o may_v through_o a_o supine_n negligence_n and_o unfaithfulness_n to_o their_o own_o interest_n shut_v it_o against_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o great_a part_n can_v be_v better_a for_o the_o whole_a so_o then_o our_o argument_n last_o propound_v remain_v still_o in_o full_a force_n christ_n certain_o dye_v for_o all_o man_n because_o otherwise_o the_o world_n or_o generality_n of_o mankind_n shall_v have_v be_v better_a and_o more_o gracious_o deal_v with_o and_o provide_v for_o by_o god_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n then_o in_o the_o second_o the_o same_o doctrine_n i_o confirm_v yet_o further_o by_o the_o seal_n and_o warrant_v of_o this_o 9_o §._o 26._o argum._n 9_o argument_n if_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n than_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o in_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o at_o least_o with_o any_o certainty_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n stand_v bind_v thus_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o yea_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n at_o least_o all_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v the_o sin_n unpardonable_a stand_v bind_v thus_o to_o believe_v and_o thus_o to_o depend_v ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v because_o no_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n to_o do_v or_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o wary_o for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n yea_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n upon_o such_o term_n i_o mean_v without_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o reason_n for_o the_o do_v it_o be_v a_o act_n irregular_a sinful_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n say_v solomon_n it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v 2_o sin_v prov._n 19_o 2_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v render_v somewhat_o more_o plain_o in_o our_o former_a translation_n thus_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a i._n e._n though_o a_o man_n in_o what_o he_o do_v mean_n or_o intend_v never_o so_o well_o yet_o unless_o he_o know_v or_o apprehend_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n or_o ground_n for_o what_o he_o do_v his_o good_a meaning_n will_v not_o justify_v he_o or_o make_v he_o sinless_a in_o his_o action_n according_a to_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n i._n e._n that_o be_v forward_a in_o his_o affection_n then_o in_o his_o judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o action_n before_o he_o know_v a_o good_a cause_n why_o and_o wherefore_o he_o so_o act_v sin_v upon_o this_o account_n our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o man_n that_o salute_v he_o by_o that_o honourable_a and_o divine_a title_n of_o good_a why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n 17_o god_n mat._n 19_o 17_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o man_n in_o still_v he_o good_a be_v good_a and_o proceed_v from_o a_o reverend_a opinion_n of_o he_o yea_o in_o still_v he_o good_a he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o principle_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o god_n yet_o because_o the_o man_n have_v not_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o so_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o what_o he_o do_v or_o say_v in_o call_v he_o good_a therefore_o he_o reprove_v he_o for_o so_o do_v or_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n also_o lie_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 23_o sin_n rom._n 14_o 23_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o reason_n one_o or_o more_o on_o which_o to_o ground_n a_o belief_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o be_v sinful_a viz._n quoad_fw-la hominem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o doer_n not_o always_o or_o necessary_o quoad_fw-la rem_fw-la or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o yea_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v or_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o foolish_a according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n 15_o word_n prov._n 14._o 15_o or_o as_o our_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n i._n e._n as_o well_o that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a as_o that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v a_o lash_n loose_a and_o unsavoury_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o god_n relish_v not_o regard_v not_o no_o not_o when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v a_o truth_n for_o god_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n inform_v we_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 4_o fool_n eccles_n 5._o 4_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o 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ἀπολÏτφωσις_n ἀπολυτφώσεως_n or_o redemption_n redeem_a wherein_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v by_o expressness_n of_o scripture_n clearness_n of_o argument_n countenance_n of_o the_o best_a authority_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a vindicated_n and_o asserted_n in_o the_o just_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o most_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n against_o the_o encroachment_n of_o late_a time_n make_v upon_o it_o whereby_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v much_o obscure_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o together_o with_o a_o sober_a plain_a and_o through_o discussion_n of_o the_o great_a question_n relate_v hereunto_o as_o viz._n concern_v election_n &_o reprobation_n the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n to_o repent_v 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for_o instance_n plot_n contrive_v accomplish_v the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a proceed_v from_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o will_n not_o from_o any_o concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o nor_o from_o any_o special_a interposall_n of_o he_o in_o such_o act_n but_o that_o such_o and_o such_o wicked_a man_n by_o name_n shall_v plot_v and_o effect_v the_o death_n of_o such_o and_o such_o godly_a man_n by_o name_n and_o not_o the_o death_n of_o other_o godly_a also_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o such_o man_n as_o from_o some_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o suitable_a interposall_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o which_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o and_o about_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n peter_n say_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v 11._o do_v act_n 4_o 28._o §._o 11._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o particular_a and_o signal_n attribution_n of_o some_o special_a action_n or_o event_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n other_o instance_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 1_o king_n 12._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 14._o jos_n 11._o 20._o deut._n 2._o 30._o etc._n etc._n clear_o argue_v that_o ordinary_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o event_n come_v to_o pass_v upon_o other_o term_n i_o mean_v without_o any_o such_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a interposition_n by_o god_n either_o by_o way_n of_o decree_n or_o of_o providentiall_a efficiency_n or_o contribution_n towards_o they_o emphatical_a and_o remarkable_a appropriation_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o
wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o determine_v 14._o §._o 14._o event_n before_o hand_n without_o determine_v mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o shall_v infallible_o produce_v or_o give_v be_v unto_o they_o or_o do_v he_o determine_v any_o thing_n the_o effect_v whereof_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v or_o no_o i_o answer_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a that_o god_n never_o determine_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o either_o provide_v mean_n himself_o or_o else_o know_v himself_o sufficient_o provide_v otherwise_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v viz._n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n manner_n and_o form_n of_o his_o determination_n but_o 2._o whatsoever_o god_n determine_v to_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n or_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o supposition_n though_o his_o determination_n itself_o be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a upon_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o yet_o the_o event_n or_o the_o thing_n determine_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o condition_n include_v in_o the_o determination_n as_o for_o example_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v niniveh_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o warn_v give_v hereof_o 4._o jona_n 3_o 4._o by_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n for_o doubtless_o if_o he_o have_v not_o purpose_v or_o determine_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v engage_v his_o prophet_n to_o preach_v and_o assert_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o because_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o this_o his_o determination_n be_v conditional_a import_v only_o a_o purpose_n in_o he_o to_o inflict_v the_o judgement_n determine_v in_o case_n they_o humble_v not_o themselves_o within_o so_o many_o day_n after_o the_o denunciation_n of_o this_o judgement_n as_o determine_v by_o he_o their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n intervening_a within_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o the_o determination_n or_o decree_n the_o judgement_n determine_v be_v not_o execute_v nor_o do_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o determination_n import_v any_o other_o than_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n determine_v in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o say_v indeed_o i._n e._n i_o purpose_v or_o determine_v that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o viz._n in_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v lighty_a esteem_v the_o purpose_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n for_o vest_v the_o priest_n hood_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n during_o the_o use_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n in_o elie_n house_n be_v absolute_a not_o alterable_a or_o changeable_a by_o any_o intervention_n one_o or_o more_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o this_o determination_n or_o purpose_n not_o categoricall_a or_o simple_o assertive_a as_o viz._n that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o house_n or_o family_n for_o ever_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n degenerate_a from_o itself_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o hypotheticall_a and_o provisionall_n thus_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o elie_n house_n provide_v that_o this_o house_n remain_v faithful_a and_o observant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n concern_v this_o dignity_n this_o purpose_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n i_o call_v absolute_a and_o unchangeable_a because_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n by_o any_o interposition_n whatsoever_o can_v or_o shall_v have_v hinder_v the_o say_a duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o elies_n house_n in_o case_n it_o have_v remain_v faithful_a the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o like_a consideration_n with_o these_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 21_o etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o 3._o god_n may_v leave_v the_o execution_n or_o fullfil_n of_o his_o determination_n such_o as_o they_o may_v be_v at_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v assurance_n and_o certainty_n enough_o that_o they_o will_v be_v execute_v and_o fullfil_v for_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o comprehend_v the_o most_o secret_a subtle_a and_o tickle_a proportion_n and_o connexion_n between_o cause_n and_o effect_n 3._o effect_n cognitio_fw-la illa_fw-la dci_o sapientialis_fw-la omnino_fw-la certa_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la infallibilitate_fw-la scientiae_fw-la quae_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ab_fw-la objâ—cta_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la intellâ—ctu_fw-la divino_fw-la perfâ—ctissime_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la judâ—cante_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la fallibilibus_fw-la &_o contingentibus_fw-la arrib_o op._n conciliat_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 9_o effectus_fw-la causa_fw-la vum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la videâ—_n quâ—dem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o ipsiâ—_n causis_fw-la multo_fw-la melius_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la aqu._n sum._n part_n 1._o qu._n 14._o art_n 7._o quccunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la pissunt_fw-la per_fw-la creaturam_fw-la fieri_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitari_fw-la vel_fw-la dici_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la quaecunquâ—_n ipsâ—_fw-la facâ—râ—_n poâ—â—st_n omne_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la etiamst_a actu_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibid._n art_n 9_o divina_fw-la essentia_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la intuitive_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nullum_fw-la existeret_fw-la in_o se_fw-la rada_n contr._n 30._o art_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o undiscernible_a both_o unto_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o between_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n attend_v with_o such_o and_o such_o principle_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o her_o guide_n in_o her_o election_n and_o again_o with_o such_o and_o such_o object_n circumstance_n and_o occasion_n about_o she_o and_o between_o all_o possible_a or_o imaginable_a election_n or_o action_n in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n i_o say_v through_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n be_v able_a to_o penetrate_v calculate_v and_o compute_v all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o relation_n and_o aspect_n between_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n whatsoever_o be_v able_a infallible_o without_o all_o possibility_n of_o error_n or_o mistake_n to_o foresee_v not_o only_o all_o man_n action_n and_o way_n what_o they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v conscious_a to_o his_o own_o model_n platform_n and_o intention_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n but_o likewise_o what_o they_o will_v have_v be_v have_v himself_o be_v please_v to_o have_v carry_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v in_o circumstance_n and_o occasion_n relate_v to_o it_o otherwise_o he_o do_v not_o only_o foresee_v that_o saul_n will_v come_v down_o to_o keilah_n which_o he_o do_v but_o also_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o keilah_n will_v have_v deliver_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n in_o case_n he_o have_v stay_v there_o till_o saul_n come_v and_o demand_v of_o he_o which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o because_o they_o be_v prevent_v of_o the_o opportunity_n by_o david_n departure_n from_o they_o before_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 11_o 12._o so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o determine_v what_o will_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n by_o man_n not_o by_o determine_v or_o decree_a to_o bow_n or_o bend_v their_o will_n by_o any_o immediate_a or_o physical_a influx_n or_o act_v of_o his_o power_n upon_o they_o much_o less_o by_o necessitate_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o their_o respective_a election_n but_o by_o determine_v or_o decree_a either_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v so_o and_o so_o affect_v or_o incline_v and_o under_o the_o power_n and_o guidance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o principle_n which_o he_o certain_o forsee_v that_o they_o will_v drink_v in_o or_o else_o to_o put_v new_a principle_n of_o light_n into_o they_o by_o the_o influence_n whereof_o he_o also_o clear_o forsee_v that_o the_o tenor_n and_o frame_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n will_v free_o alter_v and_o change_v and_o with_o all_o to_o give_v be_v to_o such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n providence_n and_o occasion_n which_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o aspect_n upon_o or_o reference_n unto_o they_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o posture_n upon_o these_o term_n the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n may_v and_o do_v absolute_o determine_v the_o give_v up_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o yet_o not_o determine_v either_o that_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n or_o any_o
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 some_o special_a design_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n as_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o instance_n already_o point_v at_o deut._n 2._o 27._o compare_v with_o v._n 30._o jos_n 11._o 20._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 14._o 1_o king_n 12._o 15._o &_o act._n 4._o 28._o compare_v with_o rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 8._o 32._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o 5._o concern_v the_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a motion_n and_o action_n of_o other_o 17._o §._o 17._o creature_n in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o least_o of_o they_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o foreknowledge_n be_v attributable_a unto_o he_o nor_o without_o his_o prudentiall_a disposal_n of_o they_o to_o their_o or_o rather_o he_o respective_a end_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v say_v be_v to_o determine_v by_o he_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o consideration_n than_o this_o viz._n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o and_o such_o determinate_a nature_n property_n and_o being_n in_o the_o creation_n which_o by_o his_o ordinary_a concurrence_n with_o they_o for_o support_v and_o action_n be_v apt_a to_o move_v or_o to_o act_v after_o such_o or_o such_o a_o manner_n determinate_o the_o regular_a and_o respective_a motion_n shining_n influence_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o flow_a of_o river_n from_o their_o fountain_n together_o with_o the_o decurrency_n of_o their_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o thousand_o thing_n beside_o of_o like_a consideration_n be_v not_o otherwise_o determine_v by_o god_n then_o as_o have_v be_v say_v 6._o concern_v the_o particular_a motion_n action_n and_o exertion_n of_o such_o creature_n 18._o §._o 18._o or_o cause_n which_o though_o mere_o natural_a do_v not_o move_v act_n or_o exert_v uniform_o or_o without_o variation_n but_o with_o a_o latitude_n and_o disproportion_n in_o their_o motion_n and_o effect_n there_o be_v ground_n i_o conceive_v to_o judge_v that_o god_n do_v at_o 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scit_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi mansuros_fw-la frequentèr_fw-la antè_fw-la sunt_fw-la mali_n &_o quos_fw-la malâ—s_fw-la scit_fw-la permansuros_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la prius_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la vnde_fw-la cessat_fw-la querela_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la acceptor_n personarum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la no_o &_o saul_n &_o judas_n scarioth_n ante_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la boni_fw-la dicente_fw-la scâ—ipturâ_fw-la de_fw-la saul_n erat_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la illo_fw-la melior_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la israel_n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr scarioth_n dicit_fw-la petrus_n apostolus_fw-la qui_fw-la sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la sortem_fw-la ministerij_fw-la huius_fw-la in_fw-la signis_fw-la &_o prodigiis_fw-la faciendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n in_o rom._n 9_o 13._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v sometime_o they_o be_v at_o first_o good_a who_o afterward_o become_v and_o continue_v evil_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 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boâ—â—iâ—_n mâ—lun_fw-la deficâ—â—te_fw-la bonâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la mortuntur_fw-la respondeant_fw-la si_fw-la possunt_fw-la cur_n illos_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la fideliter_fw-la &_o pie_n viverent_fw-la non_fw-la tunc_fw-la de_fw-fr aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la periculâ—_fw-la rapuit_fw-la ne_fw-la malitia_fw-la mutaret_fw-la intellectum_fw-la illorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v perseverance_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o father_n mean_v viz._n actual_a perseverance_n and_o such_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n unto_o some_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o ready_o and_o full_o consent_v but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v perseverance_n unto_o some_o as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v unto_o any_o other_o of_o they_o who_o deportment_n be_v but_o the_o same_o i_o can_v believe_v without_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o respecter_n or_o accepter_n of_o person_n which_o i_o must_v at_o no_o hand_n 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vitam_fw-la suâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la relabitur_fw-la certè_fw-la iste_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la accepi_fw-la quia_fw-la acceptan_fw-mi gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la libero_fw-la amisit_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corr._n &_o grat._n c._n 6._o a_o little_a after_o nor_o let_v it_o trouble_v we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v this_o perseverance_n unto_o some_o of_o his_o child_n for_o these_o while_o they_o live_v religious_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v live_v wicked_o afterward_o and_o die_v in_o this_o wickedness_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n call_v they_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n dei_fw-la god_n nec_fw-la nos_fw-la moveat_fw-la quòd_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi istam_fw-la perseverantiam_fw-la nam_fw-la isti_fw-la cum_fw-la piè_fw-la vivunt_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la victuri_fw-la 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action_n necessitate_v 319._o natural_a cause_n why_o ordinary_o leave_v to_o themselves_o 28_o nazianzen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o necessity_n free_a cause_n not_o necessitate_v by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n 53_o nicene_n council_n for_o general_n redempt_fw-mi 544_o notion_n some_o of_o a_o light_a other_o of_o a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o nyssen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o o_o obedience_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a how_o differ_v 315._o spiritual_a the_o more_o perfect_a by_o how_o many_o the_o more_o motive_n raise_v ibid._n oecumenius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 543_o origen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 535_o 536_o for_o fall_v away_o 334_o original_a sin_n not_o necessary_o suppose_v liableness_n to_o condemnation_n 519_o p_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a open_v 291_o patience_n god_n patience_n respect_v chief_o wicked_a man_n general_o not_o elect_v or_o believe_v 422_o pelicanus_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 407_o perfection_n 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the_o scripture_n 396._o according_a to_o orthodox_n writer_n 398_o 399._o i'faith_o temporary_a the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o justifi_v 292_o 293._o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o father_n 369_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherei_fw-la it_o consist_v 236_o 237_o fall_v away_o a_o doctrine_n rich_o sympathize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o with_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n 338._o a_o principle_n of_o singular_a and_o frequent_a use_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 394_o 395._o own_a and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o occasion_n ib._n fear_v occasion_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n 154_o not_o unworthy_a the_o great_a saint_n to_o act_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n 312_o 313_o etc._n etc._n as_o natural_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o love_n itself_o ibid._n how_o not_o servile_a 315._o have_v no_o torment_n 316._o not_o occasion_v bythe_a doctrine_n of_o fall_v away_o 336._o what_o fear_v necessary_a for_o saint_n 175_o 176_o foreknowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n 28_o 29_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 39_o no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o goodness_n 424_o 425_o etc._n etc._n his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n do_v not_o precede_v that_o act_n of_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o event_n follow_v ibid._n foresight_n god_n forsee_v without_o determination_n 23_o 26_o g_o give_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scriputre_n 118_o god_n respect_v only_a man_n present_a condition_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n 514_o how_o at_o liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n 482_o 483_o 487._o take_v man_n off_o from_o vain_a dependency_n 491_o 492._o do_v not_o insult_v over_o miserable_a man_n in_o his_o exhortation_n 509_o 510_o good_a and_o goodness_n what_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 287_o gospel_n a_o doctr_n according_a to_o godliness_n 333_o grace_n what_o proper_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n 484_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o 427_o gregorius_n magnus_n for_o general_a redempt_n 542_o greg_n nyssen_n for_o general_a redemption_n 534_o gualther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o h_n hague_n conference_n 181_o heathen_a power_n to_o believe_v 507_o hell_n punishment_n everlasting_a 434_o hilarius_n for_o general_a redemption_n 531._o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o punishment_n against_o adam_n sin_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o temporal_a death_n ibid._n hope_v what_o hope_n or_o confidence_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o spur_n unto_o action_n 242_o i_o jerom_n for_o general_n redemption_n 529_o illumination_n proper_a to_o the_o saint_n 283_o impossibility_n six_o several_a signification_n 289_o infant_n see_v baptism_n and_o child_n intention_n of_o god_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_a see_v consequent_a how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 32_o 37_o 447._o how_o differ_v from_o desire_n and_o decree_n ibid._n how_o never_o defeat_v 215_o what_o towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o outward_a mercy's_n 411_o 412._o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v defeat_v 22_o 35_o 215_o 434_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o saint_n how_o 248_o 249_o interchange_n of_o member_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n 328_o ireneus_fw-la for_o fall_v away_o 370_o 371._o for_o general_n redemption_n 538_o jubilee_n a_o type_n of_o general_n redemption_n 521_o 522_o etc._n etc._n judas_n suppose_v by_o many_o ancient_a writer_n to_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o good_a man_n 361_o 373_o 374_o junius_n for_o fall_v away_o 393_o justify_v faith_n see_v faith_n justine_n martyr_n for_o universal_a redempt_n 538_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposition_n what_o it_o import_v 243_o 244_o knowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n yet_o morae_fw-la proper_o than_o foreknowledge_n 29_o 30._o why_o or_o how_o attribute_v to_o he_o ibid._n how_o perfect_a 431_o l_o leo_n magnus_n for_o general_n redemption_n 541_o life_n live_v of_o man_n prorogable_a or_o abreviable_a by_o themselves_o 8_o love_n of_o god_n how_o unchangeable_a 63_o 64_o 278_o luther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 399._o for_o fall_v away_o 384_o 386._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 551_o 552_o m_n macarius_n for_n fall_v away_o 376_o p._n martyr_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 556_o mean_n how_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n 184_o 185._o god_n have_v more_o end_n than_o one_o in_o his_o vouchsafement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 426_o 427_o melancthon_n for_o fall_v away_o 385._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 549_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v what_o it_o import_v 397_o mollerus_n for_o fall_v away_o 394_o musculus_fw-la for_o fall_v away_o 390._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 555_o etc._n etc._n mutability_n no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o creature_n 343_o n_n nature_n what_o it_o signify_v 518_o natural_a action_n rather_o rewardable_a than_o