express_o grant_v that_o the_o saint_n many_o time_n be_v so_o far_o from_o obey_v these_o exhortation_n that_o they_o walk_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o full_a opposition_n to_o they_o as_o in_o security_n looseness_n vile_a practice_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v they_o yet_o prove_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v prove_v but_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v yea_o and_o that_o many_o have_v thus_o walk_v i_o mean_v in_o full_a opposition_n to_o the_o say_a exhortation_n to_o their_o die_a day_n 2._o if_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n irresistible_o draw_v his_o saint_n to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n we_o speak_v of_o he_o thus_o draw_v they_o either_o by_o such_o a_o force_n or_o power_n immediate_o act_v upon_o their_o will_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o obey_v they_o or_o else_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o say_a exhortation_n so_o to_o work_v or_o affect_v their_o will_n that_o they_o become_v willing_a according_o if_o the_o former_a be_v assert_v then_o 1._o the_o say_v exhortation_n be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v effect_v but_o god_n alone_o and_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o will_v be_v immediate_o affect_v by_o god_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o bring_v to_o such_o a_o bent_n and_o inclination_n as_o that_o it_o can_v but_o obey_v the_o say_v exhortation_n i._n e._n do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o say_v exhortation_n require_v than_o will_v it_o have_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o exhortation_n in_o be_v or_o no_o and_o consequent_o these_o exhortation_n can_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o efficiency_n about_o their_o perseverance_n for_o the_o will_n according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n be_v of_o itself_o caeca_fw-la potentia_fw-la a_o blind_a faculty_n and_o follow_v its_o own_o predominant_a bent_n and_o inclination_n without_o take_v knowledge_n whether_o the_o way_n or_o action_n towards_o which_o it_o stand_v bend_v be_v command_v or_o exhort_v unto_o by_o god_n or_o no._n 2._o if_o the_o will_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v immediate_o so_o affect_v by_o god_n that_o it_o stand_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o cause_v they_o to_o persevere_v then_o be_v this_o bent_n and_o inclination_n wrought_v in_o the_o will_n of_o such_o a_o person_n after_o his_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o as_o a_o saint_n but_o mere_o accidental_a and_o adventitious_a and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v there_o no_o inclination_n or_o bend_v in_o the_o will_n of_o a_o saint_n as_o such_o or_o from_o his_o first_o be_v a_o saint_n to_o persevere_v or_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v perseverance_n but_o they_o come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o afterward_o which_o how_o consistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o principle_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n or_o their_o own_o i_o be_o content_a that_o my_o adversary_n themselves_o shall_v judge_v 3._o if_o god_n do_v immediate_o and_o irresistible_o incline_v or_o move_v the_o will_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v perseverance_n the_o say_a exhortation_n can_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o effect_v this_o perseverance_n for_o the_o will_n be_v physical_o and_o irresistible_o act_v and_o draw_v by_o god_n to_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n need_v no_o addition_n of_o moral_a mean_n such_o as_o exhortation_n be_v if_o they_o be_v any_o in_o order_n hereunto_o what_o a_o man_n be_v necessitate_v unto_o he_o need_v no_o further_a help_n or_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o this_o the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v perseverance_n import_v a_o continuance_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n if_o then_o the_o will_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v immediate_o and_o irresistible_o move_v by_o god_n thus_o to_o continue_v i_o mean_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n what_o place_n be_v there_o for_o exhortation_n to_o come_v in_o with_o their_o efficiency_n towards_o their_o perseverance_n need_v they_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n or_o to_o persevere_v after_o the_o end_n thus_o than_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o consequence_n mention_v can_v stand_v god_n do_v not_o by_o his_o spirit_n irresistible_o draw_v or_o move_v the_o will_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o procure_v their_o perseverance_n immediate_o or_o without_o the_o instrumental_a interposure_n of_o the_o say_a exhortation_n second_o neither_o can_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o say_a consequence_n stand_v god_n do_v 6._o §._o 6._o not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a exhortation_n to_o influence_n or_o affect_v the_o will_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o hereby_o to_o make_v they_o infallible_o infrustrable_o necessitate_o willing_a to_o persevere_v or_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n upon_o which_o perseverance_n depend_v for_o 1._o if_o so_o then_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v both_o physical_a and_o moral_a and_o so_o be_v specifical_o distinguish_v in_o and_o from_o itself_o for_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o irresistible_a force_n or_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v physical_a the_o say_v irresistible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o physical_a action_n and_o so_o not_o proper_a to_o produce_v a_o moral_a effect_n again_o as_o far_o as_o the_o say_a exhortation_n be_v mean_n to_o produce_v or_o raise_v this_o act_n of_o the_o will_n or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_a because_o exhortation_n be_v moral_a cause_n and_o so_o not_o capable_a of_o produce_v natural_a physical_a or_o necessary_a effect_n now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v both_o physical_a and_o moral_a that_o be_v necessary_a and_o noâ—_n necessary_a unpossible_a also_o it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o irresistible_a work_v of_o god_n and_o by_o exhortation_n in_o a_o joint_a efficiency_n it_o may_v be_v object_v they_o who_o hold_v or_o grant_v such_o a_o influence_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n which_o be_v frustrable_a and_o resistible_a do_v or_o must_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o physical_a action_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v irresistible_a if_o so_o than_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o mean_n of_o â—his_fw-la action_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n must_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n be_v physical_a also_o and_o so_o the_o pretend_a impossibility_n be_v no_o more_o avoid_v by_o this_o opinion_n then_o by_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v though_o such_o a_o operation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o will_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o proceed_n from_o he_o physical_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v proper_o moral_a because_o it_o impress_v or_o affect_v the_o will_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v act_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moral_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n persuade_o not_o ravish_o or_o necessitate_o when_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o preach_v press_v or_o persuade_v man_n to_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n or_o action_n this_o act_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o he_o i_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n of_o understanding_n and_o speak_v be_v physical_a or_o natural_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o native_a tendency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o moral_a viz._n because_o it_o tend_v to_o incline_v or_o move_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o such_o or_o such_o election_n without_o necessitate_v they_o hereunto_o and_o so_o comport_v with_o those_o argument_n or_o exhortation_n in_o their_o manner_n of_o efficiency_n by_o which_o he_o press_v or_o move_v they_o to_o such_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v stumble_v and_o quarrel_v it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o a_o minister_n by_o his_o preach_v and_o persuade_v unto_o duty_n shall_v do_v as_o much_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v in_o or_o towards_o a_o persuade_v of_o man_n hereunto_o it_o only_o follow_v that_o the_o minister_n do_v cooperate_v with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o affirm_v 1._o affirm_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o in_o order_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n i._n e._n that_o he_o operate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n with_o god_n viz._n moral_o or_o perswade_o not_o necessitate_o for_o when_o one_o necessitate_v and_o another_o only_o persuade_v
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
say_v he_o will_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v evil_a he_o make_v use_v of_o admonition_n sermon_n chastisement_n for_o these_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 16._o etc._n vult_fw-la deus_fw-la mutare_fw-la malam_fw-la hominis_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la adhibet_fw-la admonitiones_fw-la sermon_n castigationes_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la organa_fw-la &_o instrumenta_fw-la providentiae_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n sect._n 16._o if_o admonition_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o change_v the_o evil_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n certain_o he_o do_v not_o change_v they_o by_o a_o irresistiblenesse_n of_o power_n nor_o in_o any_o way_n whereby_o the_o change_n be_v necessitate_v because_o then_o there_o can_v be_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o usefulness_n or_o serviceablenesse_n at_o all_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o or_o about_o the_o 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l._n 5._o pros_fw-la 6._o fr._n arriba_n a_o late_a writer_n and_o acute_a thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n have_v notable_o clear_v this_o point_n and_o full_o answer_v all_o objection_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o apprehend_v can_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o two_o or_o three_o passage_n from_o he_o relate_v unto_o it_o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o and_o our_o schoole-doctor_n with_o it_o say_v and_o teach_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v before_o thing_n make_v in_o time_n they_o speak_v true_o not_o of_o a_o priority_n formal_o so_o call_v such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v before_o and_o what_o be_v after_o do_v belong_v which_o i_o have_v often_o say_v not_o agree_v to_o eternity_n but_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o eminentiall_a priority_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o those_o thing_n which_o never_o fail_v but_o be_v always_o the_o same_o indefinent_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a or_o in_o time_n not_o indeed_o formal_o but_o eminent_o for_o speak_v proper_o of_o this_o eminentiall_a priority_n or_o of_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n that_o which_o be_v indefinent_o i._n e._n without_o end_n or_o cease_v be_v before_o that_o which_o sometime_o be_v and_o sometime_o be_v not_o 7._o not_o dum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la simulque_fw-la doctores_fw-la scholastici_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aeterna_fw-la esse_fw-la priora_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la veer_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la prioritate_fw-la formali_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la reperitur_fw-la in_o â—is_fw-la rebus_fw-la quibus_fw-la convenit_fw-la ratio_fw-la prioris_fw-la &_o posterioris_fw-la quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la diximus_fw-la aeternitati_fw-la convenire_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la sed_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la de_fw-la prioritate_fw-la sub_fw-la quadam_fw-la eminentiali_fw-la ratione_fw-la quatenùs_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la sunt_fw-la verè_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la priora_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la éminenter_fw-la proprie_fw-la enim_fw-la loquendo_fw-la de_fw-la ista_fw-la prioritate_fw-la eminentiali_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la permanentiâ_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la est_fw-la priùs_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquando_fw-la est_fw-la aliquando_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fran._n de_fw-fr arriba_n operis_fw-la con._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o sect._n 7._o in_o another_o place_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o our_o former_a doctrine_n suppose_v it_o manifest_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n 8._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o that_o of_o paul_n eph._n 1._o he_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v with_o many_o other_o like_o place_n of_o scripture_n every_o where_o obvious_a be_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o mean_v of_o this_o eminentiall_a priority_n not_o of_o a_o antecedency_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n not_o of_o any_o priority_n proper_o and_o formal_o so_o call_v 11._o call_v exit_fw-la praesuppositâ_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la manifest_a deducitur_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la antequam_fw-la abraham_n fierit_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la pauli_n ad_fw-la eph._n 1._o elegit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutione_n &_o plurima_fw-la alia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la similia_fw-la loca_fw-la qua_fw-la passim_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la accipienda_fw-la esse_fw-la nostro_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la de_fw-la istâ_fw-la eminentiali_fw-la antecedentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la non_fw-la verò_fw-la de_fw-fr antecedentiâ_fw-la propriè_fw-la &_o formaliter_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n sect._n 11._o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o have_v these_o word_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a reason_n or_o nature_n of_o mutability_n wherein_o the_o ratio_fw-la or_o nature_n of_o time_n consist_v be_v intrinsical_v or_o essential_a unto_o time_n and_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o as_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o imperfection_n must_v needs_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o they_o also_o mutability_n always_o include_v imperfection_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o fuit_fw-la and_o erit_fw-la be_v and_o will_v be_v whereby_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v signify_v can_v with_o truth_n formal_o or_o proper_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n 7._o god_n cum_fw-la tempora_fw-la ejusque_fw-la differentiis_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la praesens_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la &_o futurum_fw-la sit_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la mutabilitatis_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la consistit_fw-la ratio_fw-la temporis_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la sit_n illis_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la imperfectio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la tribui_fw-la deo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la erit_fw-la quibus_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la &_o futurum_fw-la significantur_fw-la ibid._n c._n 14._o sect._n 7._o this_o then_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o remember_v to_o prevent_v all_o misprision_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n no_o act_n of_o god_n be_v before_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n of_o like_a necessity_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o same_o 19_o §._o 19_o end_n be_v this_o no_o act_n of_o god_n nor_o co-operation_n of_o he_o with_o his_o creature_n impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o any_o free-working_a cause_n i_o mean_v upon_o any_o cause_n which_o be_v free_a in_o the_o nature_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o to_o work_v or_o not_o to_o work_v and_o to_o work_v various_o to_o act_v so_o or_o so_o determinate_o nor_o yet_o suppose_v any_o necessity_n or_o infallibility_n of_o any_o act_n or_o effect_n producible_a by_o such_o cause_n before_o or_o until_o they_o be_v actual_o produce_v nor_o be_v this_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o orthodox_n and_o approve_a divine_n god_n say_v austin_n so_o administer_v or_o govern_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v and_o act_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n 30._o motion_n sic_fw-la administrat_fw-la omniâ—_n quae_fw-la creavit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la propâ—â—os_fw-la exercere_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la motus_fw-la sinat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 7._o c._n 30._o this_o say_n of_o austin_n be_v frequent_o cite_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o our_o best_a reform_a divine_n as_o p._n martyr_n 2._o martyr_n loc._n com._n class_n 1._o cap._n 14._o sect._n 2._o polanus_fw-la 5._o polanus_fw-la symph_n cathol_n cap._n 6._o thes_n 5._o and_o other_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o concurrence_n with_o second_o cause_n in_o their_o motion_n now_o if_o god_n notwithstanding_o any_o influence_n of_o he_o upon_o or_o any_o co-operation_n with_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o motion_n or_o act_n yet_o so_o far_o comport_v with_o they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o native_a principle_n property_n and_o propension_n in_o their_o act_n doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o
perish_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v shall_v perish_v which_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n against_o who_o we_o now_o argue_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v which_o soever_o of_o my_o sheep_n be_v no_o sheep_n but_o a_o goat_n shall_v have_v no_o pasture_n with_o his_o fellow_n 3._o they_o who_o by_o the_o world_n here_o understand_v the_o elect_n must_v if_o they_o will_v 14._o §._o 14._o not_o balk_v with_o their_o principle_n suppose_v that_o christ_n speak_v at_o no_o better_a rate_n of_o wisdom_n or_o sense_n in_o this_o scripture_n than_o thus_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o decline_v or_o not_o to_o do_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o etc._n etc._n who_o ever_o be_v serious_a and_o in_o his_o wit_n require_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o condition_n from_o any_o man_n especial_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o great_a and_o important_a thing_n which_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v require_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v necessitate_v or_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o power_n but_o to_o perform_v what_o father_n ever_o promise_v his_o son_n his_o estate_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n upon_o condition_n that_o while_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o horse_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v on_o foot_n or_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o a_o force_n great_a he_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v shall_v necessitate_v he_o to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o verse_n render_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n world_n hitherto_o encounter_v a_o mere_a nullity_n in_o sense_n reason_n and_o truth_n 5._o the_o context_n and_o word_n immediate_o precede_v will_v at_o no_o hand_n endure_v 15._o §._o 15._o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n world_n against_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v hitherto_o this_o little_a word_n for_o for_o god_n so_o love_v etc._n etc._n be_v causal_n import_v not_o only_o a_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o what_o go_v before_o but_o such_o a_o connexion_n or_o relation_n as_o that_o which_o intercede_v between_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n so_o that_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o assign_v or_o exhibit_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o that_o effect_n which_o be_v immediate_o before_o mention_v this_o be_v grant_v as_o without_o breach_n of_o conscience_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v deny_v it_o will_v appear_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o place_n under_o contest_v can_v be_v mean_v the_o elect_a only_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o two_o next_o forego_v verse_n for_o together_o they_o make_v but_o one_o entire_a sentence_n be_v this_o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o or_o every_o one_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o the_o effect_n here_o mention_v and_o express_v be_v the_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n the_o reason_n or_o cause_n hereof_o our_o saviour_n discover_v and_o assert_n in_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v etc._n etc._n if_o now_o by_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v understand_v only_o the_o elect_n the_o reason_n or_o cause_n here_o assign_v of_o the_o prementioned_n effect_n will_v be_v find_v inadequate_a to_o it_o and_o insufficient_a to_o produce_v it_o for_o god_n love_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o his_o give_v his_o son_n for_o their_o salvation_n only_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o procure_v or_o produce_v the_o salvation_n of_o whosoever_o shall_v or_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o no_o more_o then_o for_o who_o god_n intend_v there_o shall_v be_v salvation_n in_o he_o if_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o he_o for_o none_o but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o then_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n believe_v put_v any_o salvation_n into_o christ_n for_o he_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o for_o he_o before_o he_o believe_v yea_o or_o whether_o he_o believe_v or_o not_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v there_o for_o he_o though_o or_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v believe_v 6._o and_o last_o that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o elect_n nor_o any_o thing_n equivalent_a hereunto_o be_v evident_a also_o from_o the_o context_n in_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n immediate_o follow_v where_o our_o saviour_n go_v forward_o in_o his_o doctrine_n thus._n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 17._o save_v joh._n 3._o 17._o this_o particle_n for_o be_v as_o we_o late_o note_v causal_n or_o raciocinative_a plain_o show_v that_o he_o use_v the_o word_n world_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o argue_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la i._n e._n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n now_o then_o to_o make_v he_o here_o to_o say_v that_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n i._n e._n to_o take_v the_o nature_n or_o to_o live_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o el_a to_o condemn_v the_o elect_n but_o that_o the_o elect_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n i_o suppose_v speak_v but_o not_o for_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n or_o gracefulness_n of_o expression_n but_o for_o weakness_n in_o both_o to_o say_v that_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v his_o elect_n be_v but_o to_o beat_v the_o air_n or_o to_o fight_v against_o a_o shadow_n i_o mean_v solemn_o to_o deny_v that_o which_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o likely_a to_o imagine_v or_o affirm_v for_o â—ow_o or_o by_o what_o way_n of_o apprehension_n shall_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n thought_n that_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v those_o who_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n he_o have_v from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o save_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n outstretch_v arm_n and_o power_n omnipotent_a and_o invincible_a or_o be_v not_o these_o the_o elect_n in_o their_o notion_n of_o election_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v therefore_o certain_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o elect._n a_o second_o interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n assert_v by_o some_o be_v that_o by_o the_o 16._o §._o 16._o world_n be_v mean_v genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la or_o mankind_n indefinite_o consider_v i._n e._n if_o i_o right_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o thus_o interpret_v as_o neither_o import_v all_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o individiwm_n or_o person_n contain_v in_o or_o under_o this_o species_n or_o kind_n but_o only_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o man_n common_a to_o they_o all_o as_o when_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o the_o centurion_n that_o he_o love_v their_o nation_n 5._o nation_n luke_n 7._o 5._o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o that_o he_o love_v all_o that_o be_v jew_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o love_v any_o particular_a person_n of_o they_o more_o than_o another_o but_o only_o that_o he_o be_v love_o dispose_v towards_o they_o as_o they_o be_v such_o a_o particular_a nation_n as_o viz._n jew_n but_o that_o 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will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v destroy_v at_o least_o in_o their_o sense_n who_o hold_v a_o irreversible_a reprobation_n of_o person_n personal_o consider_v from_o eternity_n because_o not_o simple_o some_o but_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v in_o time_n perish_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o person_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v perish_v yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o this_o either_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o substance_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o perish_v and_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o â—opique_n argument_n that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o 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man_n without_o exception_n because_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v those_o save_v for_o who_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v procure_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o scripture_n late_o bring_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o our_o 11._o §._o 11._o present_a discourse_n act_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o former_a there_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a do_v not_o intend_v to_o die_v and_o to_o purchase_v repentance_n so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n beside_o those_o slimme_a evasion_n and_o shift_n of_o make_v bondman_n of_o christ_n freeman_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o importune_a confine_v the_o expression_n import_v a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a universality_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o to_o petty_a universality_n as_o of_o the_o elect_n of_o species_n sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o nakedness_n whereof_o have_v be_v detect_v over_o and_o over_o 4._o over_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o &c_n &c_n and_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 3._o 4._o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v sanctuary_n from_o such_o scripture_n as_o the_o two_o now_o in_o debate_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n or_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v willing_a that_o many_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o distinction_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o those_o who_o lean_a upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o §._o 12._o distinction_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o direct_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o two_o scripture_n last_o mention_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o opposition_n or_o difference_n lie_v between_o this_o and_o that_o other_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o term_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n if_o by_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n they_o mean_v only_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n which_o god_n will_v have_v practise_v and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v all_o the_o account_n that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a opposer_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n give_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o 1._o salvation_n active_o take_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o of_o man_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v will_v neither_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n 2._o salvation_n passive_o take_v be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v will_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n if_o by_o the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distinction_n now_o under_o 13._o §._o 13._o canvasse_n be_v mean_v the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o final_a or_o eventuall_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o few_o comparative_o will_v or_o shall_v in_o fine_a be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n because_o he_o enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o mean_n may_v in_o a_o consequential_a way_n be_v say_v to_o enjoin_v the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o injunction_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n it_o argue_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o book_n or_o man_n as_o many_o heathen_a nation_n have_v not_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o have_v the_o spirit_n substance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o otherwise_o as_o viz._n by_o the_o creation_n and_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o etc._n elsewhere_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 184._o 185_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 332._o 333_o etc._n etc._n pure_o evangelicall_n and_o correspond_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o this_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n depend_v i_o understand_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o adverse_a cause_n that_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 171._o god_n mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—luntas_fw-la dei_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la significet_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la qu._n d_o nostri_fw-la officii_fw-la sit_fw-la sacere_fw-la d._n twissâ—_n vindiciae_fw-la graccho_n tiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 171._o because_o say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o so_o much_o signify_v what_o himself_o will_v to_o be_v do_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o no_o signification_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o what_o a_o man_n will_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o to_o do_v can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o signifier_n but_o yet_o that_o will_n wherewith_o or_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v or_o command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o
deliberate_a or_o elective_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v positive_o peremptory_o or_o absolute_o decree_v by_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o other_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o then_o what_o may_v very_o possible_o not_o be_v now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o prevent_v seduction_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v such_o a_o act_n or_o series_n of_o action_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o deliberate_a act_n of_o their_o will_n at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o it_o can_v never_o take_v place_n or_o be_v without_o a_o deliberate_a concurrency_n hereof_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v though_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o prevent_v seduction_n in_o 17._o §._o 17._o the_o elect_n depend_v upon_o the_o deliberate_a motion_n and_o act_n of_o their_o will_n thus_o far_o that_o it_o can_v take_v place_n or_o be_v perform_v without_o they_o yet_o may_v it_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n unto_o or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o 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declare_v himself_o willing_a oâ—_n resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conceit_n above_o what_o be_v write_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o until_o it_o be_v prove_v either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o some_o solid_a demonstration_n otherwise_o that_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v the_o non-seduction_a of_o the_o elect_n we_o still_o speak_v of_o a_o seduction_n to_o destruction_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o our_o adversary_n grant_v and_o plea_n late_o mention_v the_o determination_n of_o their_o will_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o secure_v they_o against_o seduction_n we_o judge_v ourselves_o free_a in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v the_o pretend_a impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n deception_n or_o seduction_n another_o scripture_n much_o discourse_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n 18._o §._o 18._o of_o perseverance_n be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v verse_n 3_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v away_o to_o destruction_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o regenerate_v man_n be_v keep_v simple_o and_o absolute_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o plain_o impli_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o engage_v for_o no_o man_n preservation_n or_o safeguard_v unto_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o whit_n long_o than_o their_o faith_n shall_v continue_v now_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v or_o imply_v touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o end_n nor_o concern_v any_o engagement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n thereof_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n but_o 2._o for_o the_o clear_a sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v this_o that_o man_n once_o beget_v by_o god_n to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v or_o may_v have_v the_o great_a security_n which_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n can_v afford_v that_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n from_o whence_o this_o hope_n issue_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o place_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n run_v parallel_n in_o sense_n and_o import_n with_o these_o and_o their_o fellow_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 13_o save_v mat._n 24._o 13_o viz._n against_o all_o opposition_n nnd_a contradiction_n of_o impediment_n whatsoever_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 10_o life_n revel_v 2._o 10_o so_o with_o that_o late_o open_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 18_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18_o to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v joh._n 10._o 18_o 19_o eph._n 1._o 19_o with_o many_o other_o this_o exposition_n perfect_o accord_v with_o bullingers_n commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n say_v he_o let_v this_o suffice_v we_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o or_o to_o we_o which_o not_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v intercept_v or_o deprive_v we_o of_o unless_o faith_n fail_v we_o wherewith_o neglect_v the_o thing_n which_o mortal_a man_n so_o much_o seek_v after_o let_v we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o heaven_n coelo_fw-la heaven_n nobis_fw-la interim_n sit_fw-la satis_fw-la quôd_fw-la aeterna_fw-la faeâ—icitas_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tuto_fw-la quam_fw-la nullus_fw-la hominum_fw-la aut_fw-la daemonum_fw-la possit_fw-la intercipere_fw-la modò_fw-la ne_fw-la eos_fw-la nos_fw-la deficiat_fw-la fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la neglectis_fw-la rebus_fw-la mortalium_fw-la totipendeamus_fw-la à _fw-la coelo_fw-la in_o the_o clause_n modo_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la deficiat_fw-la fides_fw-la so_o that_o faith_n fail_v â—â—_o not_o he_o clear_o suppose_v 1._o a_o possibility_n that_o our_o present_a faith_n may_v fail_v we_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v fail_v we_o we_o may_v perish_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n here_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v our_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n if_o against_o this_o interpretation_n it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o it_o great_o depress_v 19_o §._o 19_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o consolation_n clear_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o make_v very_o little_a for_o their_o comfort_n to_o hear_v of_o their_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n by_o god_n or_o by_o his_o power_n in_o case_n this_o keep_n depend_v upon_o their_o continuance_n in_o faith_n especial_o if_o this_o also_o be_v uncertain_a and_o depend_v upon_o themselves_o their_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o procure_v it_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v break_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 22._o chapter_n sect._n 21._o 22._o where_o we_o show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o most_o desirable_a in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n yea_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o the_o most_o timorous_a and_o cautious_a man_n neither_o wish_n nor_o desire_v any_o great_a security_n then_o to_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v assure_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o willingness_n and_o care_n either_o for_o the_o procurement_n 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have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o face_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v for_o a_o absolute_a promise_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o persevere_v for_o 1._o that_o confidence_n or_o persuasion_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o apostle_n here_o profess_v be_v not_o say_v nor_o insinuate_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o promise_n much_o less_o upon_o any_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o interpose_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n for_o their_o perseverance_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o decline_v or_o not_o to_o persevere_v but_o upon_o a_o charitable_a or_o equitable_a apprehension_n he_o have_v of_o the_o ingenuous_a integrity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o christ_n his_o saint_n and_o gospel_n which_o kind_n of_o temper_n or_o frame_v of_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o promise_v of_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v through_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o terpretantur_fw-la ut_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la â—acta_fw-la dicatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o perseverantiae_fw-la verum_fw-la non_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la homo_fw-la acturus_fw-la erat_fw-la ex_fw-la viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la esset_fw-la facturus_fw-la ex_fw-la viribus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la tum_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la tum_fw-la subsequentis_fw-la eóque_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la ille_fw-la consensus_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la vel_fw-la semi-pelagianos_a juvat_fw-la nam_fw-la utrique_fw-la illi_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causam_fw-la dari_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la secundum_fw-la omnes_fw-la effectus_fw-la at_o catholici_fw-la agnoverunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la primam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la sed_fw-la gratis_n conferri_fw-la quare_fw-la nec_fw-la putârunt_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la causam_fw-la dari_fw-la prâ—destinationis_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la praevenientem_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerard._n johan_n vossius_fw-la hist_o pelag._n lib._n 6._o thes_n 8._o etc._n etc._n this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a and_o clear_a difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a orthodox_n father_n and_o the_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o predestination_n he_o show_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o evidence_n and_o proof_n from_o several_a passage_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o author_n themselves_o in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o say_a thesis_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n from_o foresee_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n 2._o §._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n hold_v and_o teach_v by_o some_o which_o yet_o be_v none_o of_o my_o sense_n or_o opinion_n as_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n i_o conceive_v more_o particular_o to_o declare_v in_o 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corporis_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la fracti_fw-la ac_fw-la dissoluti_fw-la malâ_fw-la &_o pestiferâ_fw-la quiet_a verùm_fw-la ut_fw-la es_fw-la proficiscere_fw-la praecepti_fw-la huius_fw-la memor_fw-la ecce_fw-la sanus_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la jam_fw-la noli_fw-la peccare_fw-la ne_fw-la deterius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tibi_fw-la accidat_fw-la si_fw-la post_fw-la acceptum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la malus_fw-la inveniaris_fw-la magnam_fw-la hanc_fw-la vocem_fw-la lazare_n veni_fw-la forà s_o in_o sepulchro_fw-la jacens_fw-la audisti_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la verbo_fw-la vocalius_fw-la &_o exaudibilius_fw-la ac_fw-la prodâ—isti_fw-la non_fw-la quatriduó_n sed_fw-la multis_fw-la diebus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la cum_fw-la triduano_fw-la illo_fw-la simul_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la rediens_fw-la atque_fw-la funebribus_fw-la vinculis_fw-la solutus_fw-la es_fw-la cave_fw-la ne_fw-la rursus_fw-la emoriaris_fw-la iisque_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o sepulchris_fw-la habitant_fw-la aggregeris_fw-la ac_fw-la 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consider_v withal_o that_o he_o that_o make_v such_o a_o provision_n for_o a_o few_o have_v wherewithal_o in_o abundance_n and_o this_o disposable_a contrivable_a to_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n to_o have_v provide_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n for_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o his_o non-disposing_a of_o it_o this_o way_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o be_v only_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n or_o the_o like_a which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o or_o to_o what_o use_n to_o convert_v it_o but_o only_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a indigent_a creature_n ready_a to_o be_v affamished_a and_o perish_v through_o hunger_n in_o case_n this_o man_n shall_v actual_o relieve_v only_o two_o or_o three_o person_n in_o this_o distress_n with_o part_n of_o this_o abundance_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o before_o he_o in_o the_o same_o extremity_n and_o in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v relieve_v from_o any_o other_o hand_n but_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o cast_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o grain_n into_o the_o sea_n or_o bury_v it_o under_o ground_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o destroy_v the_o serviceableness_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n then_o dispose_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unnaturalness_n and_o affectate_v unmercifulness_n of_o it_o quite_o drown_v the_o grace_n and_o loveliness_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o relieve_v those_o few_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o pretend_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o who_o death_n they_o grant_v to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o point_n of_o merit_n to_o save_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o yet_o teach_v that_o god_n intend_v only_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o few_o the_o whole_a lump_n or_o body_n of_o mankind_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o need_n of_o salvation_n with_o these_o few_o and_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o suffer_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n rather_o to_o vanish_v into_o the_o air_n or_o to_o be_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n except_v only_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o few_o by_o it_o then_o to_o accommodate_v and_o relieve_v thereby_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n in_o their_o sad_a and_o utmost_a extremity_n what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o bury_v all_o that_o which_o be_v lovely_a in_o that_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o mercy_n towards_o a_o few_o under_o the_o imputation_n of_o so_o great_a a_o unmercifulness_n or_o hardness_n of_o bowel_n towards_o many_o at_o this_o turn_v it_o be_v common_o plead_v that_o god_n be_v no_o debtor_n to_o any_o of_o his_o object_n §._o 16._o object_n creature_n and_o
not_o look_v upon_o they_o or_o consider_v they_o as_o be_v in_o himself_o nor_o yet_o as_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o adam_n but_o as_o man_n that_o will_v in_o time_n prove_v corrupt_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a and_o for_o god_n to_o decree_v to_o leave_v man_n thus_o consider_v to_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n be_v no_o way_n unworthy_a of_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n consider_v man_n as_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a than_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o notice_n of_o they_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a or_o if_o he_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o righteousness_n yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o he_o pass_v that_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n or_o decree_n of_o a_o eternal_a reprobation_n against_o they_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o commend_v and_o high_o magnify_v the_o constant_a love_n care_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o righteous_a the_o righteous_a lord_n say_v david_n love_v righteousness_n and_o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a 7_o upright_a psa_fw-la 11._o 7_o and_o again_o for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n will_v thou_o compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n 12_o shield_n psa_fw-la 5._o 12_o so_o again_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a 15_o righteous_a psa_n 34_o 15_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o place_n of_o like_a assertion_n from_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v 1._o that_o god_n behold_v and_o see_v and_o can_v but_o behold_v and_o see_v those_o that_o be_v righteous_a 2._o that_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o such_o he_o always_o love_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n at_o any_o time_n shall_v not_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v righteous_a and_o while_o righteous_a and_o 2._o that_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o and_o intend_v gracious_o to_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o this_o while_n he_o shall_v intend_v or_o decree_v the_o extremity_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n against_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n to_o neglect_v or_o pass_v by_o the_o present_a condition_n or_o way_n of_o man_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o or_o measure_v out_o unto_o they_o either_o grace_n or_o displeasure_n either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o future_a condition_n or_o according_a to_o what_o he_o foresee_v their_o way_n will_v be_v afterward_o all_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n relate_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o exigency_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n not_o of_o their_o future_n if_o a_o man_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v under_o the_o gracious_a influence_n and_o benediction_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n to_o righteous_a man_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n that_o this_o man_n righteous_a at_o present_a will_v afterward_o forsake_v his_o righteousness_n and_o turn_v aside_o into_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o while_o he_o remain_v righteous_a he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dint_n or_o danger_n of_o that_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v unrighteous_a man_n and_o whereby_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n be_v decree_v against_o they_o that_o disposition_n or_o principle_n which_o we_o now_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n be_v most_o clear_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n from_o the_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o those_o who_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n neither_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 9_o god_n ezek._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 9_o q._n d._n during_o this_o posture_n or_o course_n of_o righteous_a walk_n he_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o gracious_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o i_o wherein_o life_n and_o peace_n be_v decree_v unto_o righteous_a man_n but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v 24_o die_v verse_n 24_o i._n e._n perish_v for_o ever_o viz._n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o former_a course_n of_o righteousness_n so_o again_o therefore_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v able_a to_o live_v for_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o sin_v when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o many_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n upon_o a_o presumption_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o fall_v away_o too_o frequent_o do_v all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o again_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n die_v ezek._n 33._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o very_o many_o more_o place_n of_o like_a consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n of_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n exigency_n or_o import_n of_o their_o potential_a or_o future_a but_o of_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a condition_n respective_o and_o consequent_o that_o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v either_o from_o eternity_n righteous_a and_o righteous_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o he_o only_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o their_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n they_o must_v needs_o while_o they_o be_v in_o these_o capacity_n or_o condition_n be_v under_o that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o or_o wherein_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v decree_v unto_o righteous_a man_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n under_o a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 3._o and_o last_o if_o god_n from_o eternity_n look_v upon_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n all_o those_o i_o mean_v who_o be_v reprobate_n so_o call_v as_o person_n that_o will_v in_o time_n prove_v sinful_a or_o as_o person_n in_o time_n prove_v sinful_a and_o under_o this_o prospect_n of_o they_o pass_o a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n upon_o or_o against_o they_o than_o be_v this_o sinfulness_n wherein_o he_o behold_v they_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n or_o not_o if_o not_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o plead_v or_o stand_v upon_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o plain_o and_o right-down_a affirm_v that_o god_n reprobate_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o interveniency_n of_o any_o consideration_n of_o sin_n to_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o need_v not_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o sinful_a but_o simple_o as_o man_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o simple_o as_o man_n than_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a workmanship_n of_o his_o
own_o hand_n if_o so_o than_o the_o perfect_a workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o reprobation_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a 31_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31_o but_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o be_v good_a especial_o very_o good_a shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n reprobation_n again_o if_o that_o sinfulness_n wherein_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o man_n when_o he_o reprobate_v they_o be_v any_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o such_o his_o reprobation_n than_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n or_o cause_n moral_o move_v he_o hereunto_o for_o other_o influence_n or_o efficiency_n upon_o he_o it_o can_v have_v none_o if_o so_o then_o 1._o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v have_v a_o cause_n superior_a to_o it_o and_o productive_a of_o it_o which_o be_v general_o take_v for_o a_o impossibility_n 2._o if_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n foresee_v move_v god_n moral_o to_o conceive_v or_o make_v a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n against_o they_o than_o be_v this_o decree_n make_v by_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n yea_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o have_v he_o not_o make_v or_o pass_v such_o a_o decree_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v before_o he_o he_o have_v be_v unjust_a if_o so_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v pass_v a_o like_a decree_n against_o those_o man_n also_o who_o be_v now_o call_v his_o elect_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o like_a sinfulness_n in_o they_o be_v foresee_v likewise_o by_o he_o from_o eternity_n he_o must_v be_v unjust_a because_o he_o have_v not_o pass_v a_o like_a decree_n against_o these_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o such_o a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o man_n common_o notion_n in_o god_n involve_v so_o many_o inextricable_a difficulty_n palpable_a absurdity_n that_o i_o say_v not_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n 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jesus_n christ_n 14_o christ_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 13_o 14_o so_o also_o peter_n to_o his_o proselyte_n wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 14_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14_o wherein_o that_o very_o possible_o they_o may_v miscarry_v appear_v yet_o further_o from_o these_o word_n not_o long_o after_o you_o therefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 17_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 3._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n any_o way_n suppose_v a_o certainty_n or_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o absolute_a promise_n or_o decree_n that_o god_n will_v actual_o â—nd_v with_o success_n preserve_v they_o blameless_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v clear_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o much_o shake_v and_o weaken_v what_o he_o have_v build_v up_o in_o all_o his_o precede_a exhortation_n and_o admonition_n the_o joint_a tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v this_o to_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o inform_v or_o insinuate_v unto_o such_o man_n who_o we_o have_v most_o serious_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v to_o be_v studious_a and_o careful_a of_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarry_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n blameless_a hereunto_o be_v nothing_o else_o be_v true_o interpret_v but_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o neglect_v all_o our_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o word_n follow_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o 22._o §._o 22._o will_v do_v it_o 24_o it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 24_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o that_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v careful_a and_o tender_a over_o they_o in_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n lie_v or_o be_v any_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o to_o interpose_v act_n or_o assist_v in_o or_o towards_o such_o their_o preservation_n this_o sense_n we_o have_v former_o assert_v unto_o like_a passage_n and_o expression_n in_o this_o chapter_n 20._o chapter_n sect._n 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o cap._n 10_o sect._n 20._o to_o heal_v the_o offence_n of_o such_o explication_n or_o limitation_n as_o these_o as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n lie_v as_o far_o as_o be_v proper_a or_o appertain_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o like_a when_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n wherein_o man_n also_o be_v to_o join_v and_o act_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v 1._o that_o such_o explication_n or_o limitation_n as_o these_o in_o the_o say_a case_n and_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o by_o our_o late_a divine_n also_o even_o such_o as_o be_v suppose_v our_o great_a adversary_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n therefore_o say_v austin_n speak_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v to_o save_v or_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o slay_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o physician_n 12._o physician_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_n est_fw-la sanare_fw-la venit_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la ipsese_v interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la aug._n in_o johan_n tract_n 12._o so_o chrysostom_n for_o what_o say_v he_o if_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o heb._n serm._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o like_a to_o win_v or_o gain_v all_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o or_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o 26._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o rom._n serm._n 26._o yea_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v say_v calvin_n speak_v of_o wicked_a apostate_n they_o profane_v and_o abrogate_v the_o inviolable_a covenant_n of_o god_n ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 20._o christ_n imò_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la inuiolabile_fw-la dei_fw-la foedus_fw-la ac_fw-la sancitum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la profanant_a &_o abrogant_fw-la calv._n in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o piscator_fw-la also_o in_o a_o like_a case_n use_v the_o same_o explication_n thy_o weak_a brother_n shall_v perish_v viz._n say_v he_o as_o to_o thou_o or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v 11._o lie_v peribit_fw-la nempe_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la quidem_fw-la seu_fw-la quantum_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la stat_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o our_o english_a divine_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o explicatory_a expression_n in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n 2._o upon_o the_o same_o account_n i_o add_v this_o further_o that_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n 23._o §._o 23._o for_o such_o attribution_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o whether_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n or_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n i_o mean_v why_o such_o effect_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o towards_o the_o production_n whereof_o they_o contribute_v any_o considerable_a degree_n of_o efficiency_n whether_o the_o say_v effect_n be_v ever_o actual_o produce_v or_o no_o viz._n because_o they_o do_v as_o much_o and_o altogether_o the_o same_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o a_o non-production_n of_o the_o effect_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o case_n of_o