mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o their_o intention_n respective_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n become_v a_o malefactor_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n but_o the_o suffer_a punishment_n or_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n just_o inflict_v they_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v find_v and_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n deserve_v punishment_n or_o death_n it_o will_v argue_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o judge_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o according_a to_o their_o different_a capacity_n give_v sentence_n according_o we_o have_v as_o i_o remember_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o decree_n or_o law_n of_o he_o be_v any_o cause_n intentional_o or_o direct_o of_o any_o man_n either_o sin_n or_o punishment_n but_o occasional_o or_o accidental_o only_a and_o that_o so_o that_o whosoever_o sin_v or_o come_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n may_v have_v avoid_v both_o any_o purpose_n law_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n pertinent_a be_v the_o observation_n make_v by_o musculus_fw-la upon_o our_o saviour_n expression_n mat._n 22._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v like_o or_o become_v like_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o in_o this_o parable_n report_v of_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o several_a of_o they_o be_v accidental_a to_o it_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n otherwise_o this_o kingdom_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o proper_a nature_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n observaâ—dun_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la notant_a siâ—_n dictum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similâ—_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la hîc_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la commemorantur_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la pertineant_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la accidunt_fw-la illi_fw-la improbitate_fw-la mortalium_fw-la alioqui_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la ad_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la pâ—rditionâ—_n etc._n etc._n proinde_fw-la rectè_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la simile_n est_fw-fr regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v simile_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n five_o and_o last_o the_o pregnant_a result_n of_o the_o premise_a particular_n be_v this_o that_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o fatling_n here_o speak_v of_o killed_z not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o upon_o their_o invitation_n be_v persuade_v to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o they_o but_o as_o well_o and_o with_o equal_a if_o not_o with_o more_o especial_a intention_n on_o the_o king_n part_n for_o those_o also_o who_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o ox_n and_o fatling_n slay_v and_o the_o blessedness_n accrue_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n hereby_o signify_v by_o the_o feast_n itself_o be_v equal_o mean_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o those_o who_o perish_v and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o indeed_o this_o purport_n of_o the_o parable_n lie_v so_o large_a and_o full_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o that_o calvin_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v please_v to_o peruse_v his_o commentary_n upon_o mat._n 22._o 2._o and_o withal_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v evident_a must_v needs_o confess_v among_o several_a other_o passage_n face_v this_o way_n have_v specify_v some_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o matthew_n and_o luke_n in_o record_v the_o parable_n he_o say_v that_o yet_o in_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o very_o well_o agree_v viz._n that_o whereas_o god_n vouchsafe_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v a_o table_n of_o entertainment_n for_o they_o they_o reject_v this_o honour_n proffer_v to_o they_o and_o say_v moreover_o that_o whereas_o many_o expositor_n refer_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o intent_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o this_o people_n then_o to_o set_v he_o as_o a_o king_n or_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o by_o the_o sacred_a band_n of_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n to_o join_v a_o church_n unto_o he_o i_o free_o accord_v with_o they_o herein_o amplector_fw-la herein_o in_o summâ_fw-la quidem_fw-la optimè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la peculiari_fw-la honore_fw-la dignatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quasi_fw-la mensam_fw-la hospitalem_fw-la illis_fw-la instruens_fw-la illi_fw-la oblatum_n sibi_fw-la honorem_fw-la contempserint_fw-la quòd_fw-la nuptias_fw-la silij_fw-la regii_fw-la hûc_fw-la refereunt_fw-la multi_fw-la interpretes_n quia_fw-la christus_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la neque_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectavit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la foedere_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la praeficeret_fw-la sacroque_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la conjugii_fw-la vinculo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ei_fw-la conjungeret_fw-la libenter_fw-la amplector_fw-la afterward_o upon_o vers_n 9_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o say_v he_o if_o god_n then_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o same_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o we_o at_o this_o day_n unless_o we_o answer_v when_o he_o call_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o supper_n provide_v or_o prepared_z for_o we_o be_v lose_v but_o god_n will_v furnish_v himself_o with_o other_o guest_n 188._o guest_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la pepercit_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la ramis_fw-la eadem_fw-la nobis_fw-la body_n impendit_fw-la ultio_fw-la nisi_fw-la vocanti_fw-la respondeamus_fw-la nec_fw-la vero_fw-la peribit_fw-la coena_fw-la quâ—_n nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la alios_fw-la sibi_fw-la convivas_fw-la deus_fw-la accerset_fw-la calvin_n harm_n p._n 188._o in_o these_o passage_n this_o great_a suppose_a enemy_n to_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n clear_o suppose_v or_o affirm_v rather_o the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o god_n provide_v a_o table_n of_o entertainment_n for_o those_o who_o reject_v it_o and_o never_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o suppose_v that_o the_o supper_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o we_o may_v through_o our_o neglect_n of_o our_o invitation_n hereunto_o be_v withhold_v from_o we_o and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v by_o god_n as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o reject_v they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o embrace_v they_o doubtless_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n which_o truth_n as_o be_v late_o observe_v be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o due_a manage_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n in_o christian_a religion_n that_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o constrain_v and_o force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o open_v the_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o in_o their_o other_o theological_a discussion_n and_o debate_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n that_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o weighty_a fabric_n of_o that_o divinity_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n another_o piece_n of_o scripture_n rise_v up_o in_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o that_o which_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n word_n for_o word_n for_o there_o have_v appear_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n 11._o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o or_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n property_n or_o tendency_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o syriac_a translation_n read_v servatrix_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o savioress_n of_o all_o man_n our_o last_o english_a translator_n render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n show_v themselves_o more_o indulgent_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o opinion_n then_o will_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o translator_n a_o infirmity_n too_o too_o apparent_a in_o they_o at_o several_a other_o turn_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n damnify_v their_o opinion_n one_o way_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o it_o
intend_v or_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o action_n of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o immanent_a as_o transient_a inward_a as_o outward_a not_o be_v real_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o their_o respective_a nature_n essence_n or_o being_n have_v their_o peculiar_a and_o appropriate_a form_n real_o distinct_a from_o their_o say_a nature_n and_o being_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v actual_o separate_v from_o these_o and_o yet_o these_o continue_v and_o remain_v as_o for_o example_n david_n once_o have_v a_o purpose_n or_o intention_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n or_o temple_n but_o upon_o a_o discovery_n make_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n that_o his_o will_n be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o not_o he_o but_o his_o son_n solomon_n shall_v do_v it_o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n that_o way_n expire_v and_o have_v no_o long_o a_o be_v yet_o david_n after_o this_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o be_v fall_v continue_v the_o same_o person_n for_o nature_n and_o essence_n which_o he_o be_v before_o now_o because_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o intent_n or_o intention_n in_o create_a subject_n as_o man_n have_v a_o peculiar_a nature_n or_o form_n real_o distinct_a as_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o subject_n and_o nature_n thereof_o and_o name_n and_o word_n be_v at_o first_o impose_v upon_o thing_n according_a to_o what_o man_n general_o know_v or_o apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o word_n intent_n intention_n etc._n etc._n proper_o and_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n between_o man_n signify_v such_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o will_v of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v in_o his_o power_n as_o well_o to_o let_v fall_n and_o lay_v aside_o as_o to_o conceive_v or_o raise_v up_o within_o he_o yea_o and_o which_o fall_v and_o cease_v constant_o and_o of_o course_n when_o the_o thing_n intend_v be_v effect_v therefore_o in_o this_o strict_a and_o formal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n intention_n be_v altogether_o inattributable_a unto_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o his_o act_n and_o act_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v divisim_fw-la &_o conjunctim_fw-la joint_o and_o several_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o his_o nature_n essence_n and_o be_v as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o demonstrative_o prove_v and_o that_o from_o the_o express_a principle_n and_o constant_a assertion_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o as_o likewise_o from_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n general_o receive_v among_o we_o etc._n we_o cap._n 3._o sect._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 4._o sect._n 5._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o perishable_a or_o liable_a to_o any_o expiration_n fall_n or_o change_v upon_o any_o event_n accomplishment_n or_o effecting_n of_o thing_n whatsoever_o more_o than_o himself_o or_o his_o simple_a essence_n and_o be_v so_o that_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o ascribe_v intention_n unto_o god_n our_o meaning_n with_o they_o also_o be_v that_o god_n in_o and_o by_o that_o one_o great_a indesinent_n unintermittable_a unconceivable_a act_n of_o he_o which_o be_v himself_o and_o wherein_o he_o put_v forth_o himself_o from_o eternity_n and_o by_o which_o he_o give_v and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n motion_n and_o act_n of_o creature_n whatsoever_o successive_o etc._n successive_o see_v cap._n 4._o sect._n 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 22_o etc._n etc._n act_v and_o express_v himself_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_n or_o obtain_v of_o such_o end_n or_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o intend_v after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o intend_v the_o effect_n or_o procure_v of_o what_o they_o project_n or_o desire_v therefore_o as_o man_n when_o they_o intend_v such_o and_o such_o end_n be_v wont_a to_o levy_v and_o use_n mean_v proper_a and_o likely_a at_o least_o in_o their_o judgement_n to_o effect_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v in_o like_a manner_n god_n be_v say_v to_o intend_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n when_o he_o providential_o act_v in_o due_a order_n towards_o and_o with_o a_o sufficient_a proportion_n of_o strength_n in_o act_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o procurement_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o we_o affirm_v and_o hold_v that_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n death_n he_o vouchsafe_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n unto_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n and_o before_o their_o wilful_a sin_v that_o most_o heinous_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o if_o any_o particular_a person_n man_n or_o woman_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o any_o want_n of_o sufficient_a mean_n from_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o their_o own_o voluntary_a neglect_n or_o non-improvement_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o in_o order_n thereunto_o yea_o such_o a_o neglect_n which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v unto_o neither_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o subtlety_n of_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o by_o any_o weakness_n or_o strength_n of_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o but_o which_o they_o may_v all_o these_o notwithstanding_o very_o well_o have_v prevent_v and_o not_o have_v incur_v the_o guilt_n or_o danger_n of_o it_o when_o in_o the_o premise_a explication_n of_o our_o doctrine_n we_o say_v that_o god_n do_v 9_o §._o 9_o only_o antecedent_o intend_v the_o actual_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o consequent_o our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o so_o far_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o all_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o salvation_n not_o purpose_v or_o intend_v to_o interpose_v by_o any_o providence_n of_o his_o either_o positive_a or_o privative_a but_o that_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n may_v or_o might_n so_o improve_v or_o use_v the_o grace_n and_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n thereby_o this_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n chrysostom_n and_o damascene_fw-la i_o call_v his_o willing_a or_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n antecedent_o of_o this_o intention_n or_o will_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o this_o antecedent_n intention_n of_o his_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v and_o do_v intend_v and_o will_v likewise_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o use_v 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to_o secure_v themselves_o both_o against_o the_o danger_n and_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o apostatise_v or_o fall_v away_o to_o perdition_n this_o doctrine_n therefore_o of_o the_o two_o be_v questionless_a of_o the_o more_o benevolous_a aspect_n and_o influence_n upon_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n x._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a digression_n wherein_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n common_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o impossibility_n of_o saint_n decline_v unto_o death_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n and_o discharge_v from_o that_o service_n be_v occasion_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n necessitate_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o 1._o §._o 1._o some_o passage_n of_o interpretation_n cap._n 8._o be_v of_o main_a concernment_n to_o the_o principal_a cause_n undertake_v in_o this_o discourse_n to_o engage_v home_o in_o the_o question_n about_o preseverance_n i_o shall_v according_a to_o ordinary_a method_n and_o that_o hitherto_o observe_v in_o the_o traverse_n of_o the_o main_a doctrine_n first_o have_v argue_v my_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assertive_o and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o answer_v such_o objection_n whether_o from_o scripture_n or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o man_n of_o contrary_a judgement_n in_o opposition_n thereunto_o but_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o weak_a man_n through_o too_o much_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n in_o their_o own_o sense_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o this_o chief_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n run_v still_o and_o work_v in_o their_o head_n which_o in_o sound_n of_o word_n and_o surface_n of_o letter_n seem_v to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o their_o sense_n and_o notion_n be_v under_o a_o very_a great_a disadvantage_n either_o for_o mind_v or_o understand_v such_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o information_n in_o the_o truth_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o their_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n to_o invert_v that_o method_n in_o the_o present_a dispute_n and_o first_o to_o endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o they_o those_o weapon_n whether_o of_o scripture_n or_o argument_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o afterward_o present_v they_o with_o such_o other_o scripture_n and_o ground_n which_o be_v able_a pregnant_a and_o proper_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o any_o rule_n or_o prescript_n of_o order_n in_o bring_v 2._o §._o 2._o those_o scripture_n upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o our_o discourse_n which_o man_n of_o differ_a judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o plead_v in_o defence_n thereof_o themselves_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v observe_v none_o but_o shall_v produce_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o mind_n unless_o haply_o two_o or_o more_o of_o 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respect_v every_o individual_a and_o single_a person_n who_o de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n so_o as_o to_o secure_v he_o of_o his_o salvation_n against_o all_o possible_a sin_n or_o way_n of_o sin_v whereunto_o he_o may_v or_o can_v be_v draw_v by_o satan_n but_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a i._n e._n consider_v as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n separate_a and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n now_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o stand_v and_o be_v secure_v against_o all_o the_o power_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o not_o only_o some_o but_o even_o all_o the_o particular_a saint_n of_o which_o this_o body_n consist_v at_o present_a shall_v be_v prevail_v against_o by_o satan_n to_o destruction_n because_o the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la or_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o do_v at_o present_a believe_v 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that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o passage_n be_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o teach_v or_o insinuate_v a_o non-possibility_n of_o their_o return_v or_o live_v again_o unto_o sin_n who_o at_o present_a be_v dead_a unto_o it_o such_o a_o supposal_n as_o this_o be_v diametral_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o emphatical_a energy_n of_o his_o exhortation_n verse_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n as_o likewise_o with_o many_o other_o pregnant_a scripture_n which_o shall_v be_v consult_v with_o in_o due_a time_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o be_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o what_o happen_v unto_o christ_n corporal_o or_o literal_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o christ_n die_v once_o corporal_o for_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o now_o live_v and_o act_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o any_o more_o die_n in_o that_o kind_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v his_o or_o desire_n or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o aught_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o viz._n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o endvouring_a to_o destroy_v and_o work_v out_o all_o sinful_a disposition_n from_o within_o they_o and_o by_o cease_v from_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o way_n and_o again_o by_o live_v unto_o god_n i._n e._n righteous_o holy_o and_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o by_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n without_o relapse_v into_o that_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o even_o as_o christ_n live_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o never_o to_o cease_v thus_o live_v unto_o he_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o it_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o profess_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o not_o any_o absolute_a not_o any_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v unavoideable_a or_o undeclineable_a by_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o be_v so_o solemn_o so_o serious_o caution_v against_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o it_o needless_a and_o vain_a have_v that_o exhortation_n be_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o common_a maxim_n among_o divine_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n be_v that_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n do_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n intend_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o property_n or_o relation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o be_v take_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o suit_v natural_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n once_o suffer_v by_o he_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o of_o his_o live_n unto_o god_n without_o danger_n of_o ever_o have_v this_o life_n extinguish_v or_o take_v from_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o that_o man_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o live_v to_o it_o or_o that_o man_n once_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n because_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n conform_v themselves_o spiritual_o unto_o they_o or_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o they_o mean_v to_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n herein_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v these_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v 53._o §._o 53._o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o that_o victorious_a thing_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n imply_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o true_o believe_v viz._n at_o the_o present_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n must_v always_o retain_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v victorious_a always_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n conclude_v from_o this_o place_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o trueborn_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v in_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n be_v for_o the_o present_a above_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o insinuate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o relief_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o distress_n in_o that_o 54._o §._o 54._o other_o place_n ver._n 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o natural_a genius_n or_o property_n of_o a_o trueborn_a 12._o in_o scriptura_fw-la saepe_fw-la ea_fw-la facta_fw-la vel_fw-la futura_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la â—ecâ—t_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la sive_fw-la quâ—_n ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la honestas_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la postulat_fw-la vel_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sâ—ant_fw-la justa_fw-la gravisque_fw-la causa_fw-la datur_fw-la cornel._n lap._n in_o zachar._n 13._o 12._o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o way_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v of_o holy_a and_o potent_a consideration_n and_o resolution_n about_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v no_o entrance_n or_o access_n thither_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o not_o that_o such_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n as_o this_o be_v always_o perform_v and_o take_v by_o he_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v too_o much_o experiment_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a propenseness_n in_o that_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o partake_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o incline_v he_o hereunto_o man_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n dialect_n
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 never_o die_v in_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n into_o which_o he_o turn_v aside_o but_o always_o come_v to_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n before_o his_o death_n whereas_o ezekiel_n express_o and_o in_o terminis_fw-la suppose_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o that_o his_o righteous_a man_n may_v die_v in_o or_o under_o his_o apostasy_n from_o righteousness_n and_o in_o his_o commit_n of_o iniquity_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v he_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v 26_o die_v ezek._n 18._o 26_o therefore_o all_o this_o while_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n be_v two_o nor_o be_v that_o distinction_n make_v choice_n of_o by_o dr_n prideaux_n to_o arbitrate_v and_o 7._o §._o 7._o umpire_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o able_a to_o set_v they_o through_o or_o make_v they_o friend_n there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o double_a righteousness_n one_o inherent_a or_o of_o work_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v another_o impute_v or_o of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v a_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o own_o righteousness_n viz._n from_o his_o holiness_n and_o fall_v into_o very_o heinous_a sin_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o thaâ—_n therefore_o he_o have_v whole_o shake_v off_o from_o he_o or_o out_o of_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sanctorum_fw-la christ_n duplex_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la justicia_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la sive_fw-la opâ—rum_fw-la qâ—â_fw-la sanctificamur_fw-la &_o imputata_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la fidei_fw-la quâ_fw-la justificamur_fw-la quibus_fw-la positis_fw-la ex_fw-la â—copo_fw-la prophetae_fw-la respondeo_fw-la justum_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la a_o vertere_fw-la à _fw-la justiciâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la et_fw-la in_o atrocia_fw-la incidere_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la illum_fw-la justicâ—am_fw-la christi_fw-la seu_fw-la fidei_fw-la penitus_fw-la excussisse_fw-la dr_n prid._n lect._n 6._o the_o persevere_v sanctorum_fw-la but_o 1._o the_o doctor_n here_o present_v we_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o â—ew_a divinity_n in_o make_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n no_o more_o intimate_a friend_n then_o that_o one_o can_v live_v without_o the_o company_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o other_o doubtless_o if_o a_o man_n justification_n may_v stay_v behind_o when_o his_o holiness_n be_v depart_v that_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n will_v hardly_o stand_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 14_o lord_n hebr._n 12._o 14_o and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n i._n e._n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n another_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n how_o their_o relation_n unto_o christ_n shall_v stand_v and_o 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the_o first_o sense_n of_o it_o signify_v eternal_a death_n as_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n life_n in_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n signify_v eternal_a life_n but_o what_o though_o the_o word_n death_n do_v not_o in_o the_o controvert_v passage_n signify_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o in_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o sense_n or_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o eviction_n of_o what_o be_v claim_v by_o we_o from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n true_o righteous_a may_v so_o degenerate_a and_o apostatise_v that_o god_n will_v inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o he_o i_o omit_v to_o demand_v of_o these_o interpreter_n by_o what_o authority_n or_o confidence_n of_o genius_n they_o undertake_v thus_o particular_o to_o range_v and_o marshal_v the_o several_a sense_n which_o they_o say_v god_n intend_v in_o such_o and_o such_o word_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o say_v to_o another_o stand_v back_o or_o come_v behind_o if_o we_o have_v mere_a ignorance_n or_o nescience_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o encounter_v or_o satisfy_v 11._o §._o 11._o though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o great_a wariness_n and_o scrupulousness_n of_o circumspection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o traverse_v of_o the_o scripture_n already_o insist_v upon_o be_v sufficient_a i_o conceive_v without_o any_o further_a labour_n of_o argue_v to_o gain_v credit_n and_o fullness_n of_o consent_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o advance_n but_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n be_v hydropical_a and_o hardly_o satisfiable_a and_o these_o be_v our_o chief_a adversary_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o reconcile_v if_o possible_a the_o diaffection_n of_o these_o with_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v show_v they_o more_o vision_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o former_a and_o first_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o shall_v remember_v they_o of_o a_o passage_n former_o argue_v and_o gather_v up_o at_o present_a only_a so_o much_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discussion_n and_o that_o with_o what_o brevity_n may_v be_v as_o we_o judge_v serviceable_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o review_n if_o he_o please_v of_o the_o largeâ—_n examination_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n etc._n trespass_n mat._n 18._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n reddition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o &c._n &c._n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 1._o and_o to_o peter_n more_o particular_o ver._n 21._o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o address_v the_o parable_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v that_o it_o be_v calculate_v and_o form_v only_o for_o such_o may_v through_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n by_o unmercifulnesse_n cruelty_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n turn_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o justify_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o come_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n if_o man_n will_v make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o parable_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o direct_a way_n without_o trouble_v or_o obscure_v without_o wrest_v or_o strain_v the_o carriage_n scope_n and_o pregnant_a tendency_n of_o it_o such_o a_o inference_n can_v be_v avoid_v further_a satisfaction_n herein_o may_v be_v have_v for_o the_o price_n only_o of_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o 54._o and_o 59_o section_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v require_v nor_o do_v the_o reversall_a of_o such_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o argue_v 12._o §._o 12._o the_o least_o mutability_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o either_o in_o
according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mind_n oâ—_n god_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v against_o the_o appellation_n but_o for_o any_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n which_o shall_v import_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n fall_v away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o the_o scripture_n cite_v be_v so_o far_o stranger_n unto_o that_o if_o they_o be_v narrow_o examine_v with_o their_o respective_a context_n they_o will_v be_v find_v clear_o to_o import_v that_o unless_o the_o saint_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o comport_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o perseverance_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o apostasy_n will_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v abundant_o evict_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n absolute_o overthrow_v all_o the_o usefulness_n necessity_n and_o rational_a congruity_n of_o such_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o perseverance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n address_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o moâ—t_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a desire_n obtestation_n wish_n and_o complaint_n wherein_o god_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o his_o sâ—ints_n either_o as_o desirous_a of_o their_o perseverance_n while_o yet_o they_o stand_v or_o as_o aggrieve_v in_o himself_o for_o their_o backslide_n when_o they_o fall_v that_o god_n shall_v serious_o exhort_v or_o entreat_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o hâ—m_n that_o himself_o will_v infallible_o work_v in_o he_o or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o â—oe_v and_o withal_o have_v command_v he_o to_o rest_v assure_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o the._n truth_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o much_o more_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v affectionate_o wish_v that_o this_o man_n will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v be_v dispensation_n or_o deportment_n of_o so_o notorious_a a_o asystasie_n and_o incomportment_n with_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o consideration_n must_v needs_o cease_v from_o man_n while_o they_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o god_n what_o we_o have_v assert_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a concern_v exhortation_n 12._o §._o 12._o unto_o perseverance_n viz._n that_o these_o be_v dis-senced_n by_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n as_o be_v common_o form_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o write_n of_o man_n a_o among_o we_o we_o shall_v now_o with_o what_o brevity_n we_o can_v show_v concern_v such_o commination_n or_o threaten_n also_o wherein_o god_n threaten_v all_o those_o with_o eternal_a death_n who_o shall_v not_o persevere_v and_o shall_v prove_v that_o these_o also_o be_v infatuate_v and_o render_v unsavoury_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a and_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o efficiency_n contributable_a by_o they_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n this_o i_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o speak_v of_o dissolve_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o say_v threaten_n towards_o the_o end_n for_o the_o accomplish_n whereof_o they_o be_v give_v than_o they_o render_v they_o unsavoury_a useless_a and_o vain_a but_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o offence_n ergo._n the_o term_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a we_o suppose_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v evident_a enough_o viz._n that_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o such_o threaten_n which_o threaten_v those_o that_o shall_v apostatise_v with_o eternal_a death_n be_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o work_v or_o cause_n they_o to_o persevere_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v final_a perseverance_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o another_o god_n will_v certain_o infrustrable_o and_o infallible_o work_v this_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o thing_n only_o suppose_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n break_v forth_o from_o between_o they_o with_o much_o evidence_n and_o power_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o say_a threaten_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o consequent_o to_o effect_v their_o perseverance_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n wherein_o this_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o their_o ingenerate_a or_o raise_v a_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v the_o native_a property_n of_o fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n or_o evil_a fear_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a how_o or_o wherein_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v operate_v towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o prevention_n of_o their_o apostasy_n but_o that_o mention_a viz._n by_o work_v in_o they_o a_o fear_n or_o dread_n of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v therefore_o 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o promise_n make_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o fear_n be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o that_o efficiency_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o say_a threaten_n to_o exhibit_v towards_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o for_o the_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o persevere_v 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o evident_a that_o such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n shall_v assure_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o apostatise_v but_o persevere_v be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o consequent_o be_v apparent_o obstructive_a of_o and_o destructive_a unto_o the_o native_a tendency_n and_o operativenesse_n of_o the_o say_v threaten_n towards_o and_o about_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o threaten_n can_v do_v nothing_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o upon_o their_o non-persevering_a therefore_o whatsoever_o harden_v they_o from_o this_o fear_n or_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o it_o supersede_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o threaten_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o perseverance_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o 13._o §._o 13._o to_o draw_v the_o saint_n by_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o evil_a threaten_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v perseverance_n but_o that_o they_o be_v move_v and_o draw_v hereunto_o by_o a_o more_o heavenly_a principle_n as_o viz._n the_o pure_a and_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o demand_v what_o other_o intent_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o threaten_n specify_v but_o only_o that_o assert_v evident_a it_o be_v as_o be_v late_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v unto_o hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a believer_n these_o be_v not_o threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n or_o with_o eternal_a death_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o one_o and_o gain_v the_o other_o by_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v in_o unto_o the_o end_n not_o by_o non_fw-fr persevere_v or_o by_o depart_v from_o it_o beside_o hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o come_v and_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 9_o and_o so_o from_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o and_o other_o place_n that_o such_o threaten_n as_o be_v now_o under_o consideration_n be_v direct_v and_o administer_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a true_a believer_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n if_o then_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n unto_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o they_o for_o good_a or_o with_o a_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n to_o accommodate_v and_o
de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper._n qu._n 5._o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la excidant_fw-la ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o effundant_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o fiant_fw-la rei_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o aeter_fw-la narum_fw-la poenarum_fw-la qui_fw-la admittunt_fw-la delicta_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la id_fw-la multae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la claré_fw-la testantur_fw-la ibid._n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o but_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o shed_v faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n who_o commit_v sin_n against_o conscience_n many_o say_n in_o the_o scripture_n clear_o testify_v to_o which_o purpose_n he_o cite_v gal._n 5._o 19_o &_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n yet_o again_o let_v we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o before_o their_o fall_n retain_v thosâ—_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n which_o i_o rehearse_v among_o which_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n the_o donation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v reckon_v and_o after_o their_o fall_n be_v not_o only_o devest_v of_o these_o good_a thing_n but_o feel_v also_o the_o evil_n or_o punishment_n which_o i_o mention_v whereof_o these_o be_v some_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_a punishment_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o gift_n fide_fw-la gift_n exempla_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la saulis_n &_o davidis_n qui_fw-la &_o beneficia_fw-la quae_fw-la recensui_fw-la inter_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la patefactio_fw-la dei_fw-la missio_fw-la silij_fw-la donatio_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o evangelij_fw-la donatio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la promissio_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aeternae_fw-la etc._n etc._n tenuerunt_fw-la ante_fw-la lapsum_fw-la &_o post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la exuti_fw-la tantis_fw-la bonis_fw-la poenas_fw-la senserunt_fw-la quas_fw-la recitavi_fw-la inter_fw-la quas_fw-la erant_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la poenae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la amissio_fw-la donorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la in_o loc._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o more_o from_o this_o author_n at_o present_a from_o who_o notwithstanding_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o import_n may_v ready_o be_v cite_v but_o only_o that_o short_a say_n of_o his_o write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v but_o that_o in_o some_o who_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o afterward_o fall_v return_v not_o that_o faith_n of_o they_o be_v true_a before_o it_o be_v lose_v or_o shake_v out_o the_o saying_n of_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 2._o testify_v 10._o testify_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o aliquibus_fw-la qui_fw-la initia_fw-la fidei_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la lapsi_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la fides_n illa_fw-la prinsquà m_fw-la excutitur_fw-la vera_fw-la sit_fw-la dictum_fw-la illud_fw-la petri_n testatur_fw-la 2._o pet._n 2._o idem_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o question_v to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o melancthon_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n in_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o tenent_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v unto_o death_n nor_o do_v chemnitius_n another_o learned_a and_o famous_a assertor_n of_o the_o lutheran_n 17._o §._o 17._o cause_n dissent_v from_o he_o herein_o i_o answer_v say_v he_o have_v mention_v a_o tridentine_a argument_n against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n pretend_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o well_o the_o scripture_n as_o experience_n teach_v that_o many_o do_v not_o persevere_v but_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o hence_o or_o because_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o preserve_v or_o keep_v those_o to_o the_o end_n who_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n or_o favor_n but_o from_o hence_o viz._n because_o many_o shed_n or_o spill_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shake_v or_o dash_v faith_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n by_o security_n diffidence_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n b._n flesh_n respondeo_fw-la multos_fw-la non_fw-la perseverare_fw-la sed_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la excidere_fw-la et_fw-la scriptura_fw-la &_o experientia_fw-la docet_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la fit_n non_fw-la inde_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la quasi_fw-la nolit_fw-la deus_fw-la credentes_fw-la quos_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la recepit_fw-la ad_fw-la finen_n usque_fw-la conservare_fw-la sed_fw-la ideò_fw-la fit_n quia_fw-la multi_fw-la securitate_fw-la diffidentiâ_fw-la et_fw-la operibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la effundunt_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la excutiunt_fw-la chemn_v exam._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la justif_a p._n 172._o b._n not_o long_o after_o speak_v of_o such_o scripture-passage_n as_o these_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o 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securitatem_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_n suffocâ—tur_fw-la &_o extinguitur_fw-la nec_fw-la indulgeamus_fw-la vitiosis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_n extinguitur_fw-la et_fw-la nisi_fw-la permanserimus_fw-la in_o bonitate_fw-la dei_fw-la excindemur_fw-la rom._n 11._o non_fw-la manet_fw-la auten_v fides_n in_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la indulgent_a pravis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o have_v recite_v very_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o cap._n 4._o 1._o &_o cap._n 5._o 8._o with_o several_a other_o speak_v thus_o all_o these_o sentence_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a live_a and_o justify_v faith_n which_o they_o teach_v may_v be_v shake_v out_o cast_v away_o and_o lose_v two_o several_a way_n as_o either_o by_o sin_n against_o conscience_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o those_o who_o give_v way_n unto_o and_o indulge_v evil_a desire_n against_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o cap._n 5._o 6._o or_o else_o by_o admit_v a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n or_o by_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n a._n religion_n quae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la omnes_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la de_fw-la verâ_fw-la viuâ_fw-la &_o justificante_fw-la fide_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la excuti_fw-la abjici_fw-la &_o amitti_fw-la duâ—bus_fw-la modis_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la peccata_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fides_n enim_fw-la non_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la indulgent_a pravis_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o c._n 5._o 6._o vel_fw-la admisso_fw-la errore_fw-la in_o fundamento_fw-la aut_fw-la fundamento_fw-la religionis_fw-la subverso_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 3._o de_fw-la coelibat_fw-la &_o virgin_n p._n 33._o 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off_o and_o harken_v you_o that_o be_v near_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hide_v or_o conceal_a from_o any_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v common_a it_o shine_v unto_o all_z man_n gentes_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexandr_n in_o orat._n â—d_a gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n martyr_n who_o write_n among_o those_o that_o treat_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v judge_v authentic_a and_o not_o spurious_a be_v the_o most_o ancient_a that_o i_o know_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v frequent_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o one_o place_n he_o present_v the_o saint_n as_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a salvation_n for_o mankind_n be_v praise_v worthy_a great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o maker_n or_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n morel_n earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 300_o edit_n 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and_o over_o as_o eve_n say_v he_o become_v disobedient_a become_v hereby_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n so_o mary_n have_v the_o man_n predestinate_v by_o god_n meaning_n christ_n notwithstanding_o her_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o death_n bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o eve_n yet_o become_v a_o obedient_a virgin_n she_o prove_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o universe_n of_o men_n 33._o men_n sicut_fw-la eva_n inobaudiens_n facta_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la mortâ—_n sic_fw-la &_o maria_fw-la â—abens_fw-la praedestinatum_fw-la virum_fw-la tamen_fw-la virgâ—_n obaudiens_n &_o sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 33._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o submit_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n concern_v the_o bear_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n she_o have_v the_o grace_n according_o vouchsafe_v unto_o she_o to_o bear_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o who_o be_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o universal_a mankind_n by_o which_o submission_n and_o service_n she_o in_o a_o sense_n become_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_v also_o of_o this_o salvation_n elsewhere_o the_o same_o father_n say_v that_o christ_n recapitulate_v or_o gather_v into_o one_o in_o himself_o all_o nation_n disperse_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n even_o from_o adam_n all_z tongve_n and_o every_o generation_n of_o men_n together_o with_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n himself_o 33._o himself_o significans_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la exinde_fw-la ab_fw-la adam_n dispersas_fw-la &_o universâ—s_fw-la linguas_fw-la &_o generationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la adam_n in_fw-la semetipso_fw-la recapitulans_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren._n adversus_fw-la hae._n es_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 33._o in_o another_o place_n he_o gives_z this_o reason_n why_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v through_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n viz._n because_o his_o righteous_a or_o just_a flesh_n reconcile_v that_o flesh_n which_o be_v detain_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o favour_n or_o friendship_n with_o god_n 16._o god_n in_o corpore_fw-la ait_fw-la paulus_n reconciliati_fw-la carnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la justa_fw-la caro_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la eam_fw-la carnem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la &_o in_o amicitiam_fw-la adduxit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o now_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v detain_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o flesh_n only_o of_o the_o predestinate_a or_o elect_v but_o of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a father_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o 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4._o they_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o they_o have_v do_v former_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v i._n e._n as_o calvin_n himself_o interpret_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o any_o account_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o reward_n 24_o reward_n cum_fw-la autem_fw-la satis_fw-la liqueat_fw-la non_fw-la venire_fw-la justiciam_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la defecit_fw-la in_fw-la rationem_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mercedis_fw-la sperare_fw-la debeat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o ezek._n 18._o 24_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o any_o account_n at_o all_o as_o for_o example_n to_o obtain_v from_o god_n so_o much_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o turn_v to_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o be_v reward_v with_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n salvation_n again_o that_o death_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v against_o that_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n 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