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and_o the_o same_o real_a effect_n affection_n or_o property_n definition_n the_o difference_n between_o mere_o dialectical_a and_o philosophical_a or_o theological_a definition_n be_v excellent_o set_v down_o in_o sundry_a treatise_n by_o the_o great_a philosopher_n if_o this_o question_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v wrath_n or_o anger_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o mere_a logician_n or_o dialecticall_a grammarian_n his_o answer_n be_v upon_o his_o tongue_n end_n ira_fw-la est_fw-la appetitio_fw-la vindictae_fw-la vâ—_n rath_n or_o anger_n be_v a_o esâ—â—e_n or_o appetition_n of_o revenge_n but_o this_o be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a expression_n what_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v or_o at_o the_o â—est_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o definition_n only_o of_o the_o abstract_a essence_n of_o the_o accident_n or_o affection_n but_o if_o the_o same_o question_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o true_a philosopher_n to_o a_o good_a naturalist_n or_o learned_a physician_n his_o answer_n will_v be_v ira_fw-la est_fw-la ebullâ—_n tio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la circa_fw-la cor_fw-la wrath_n or_o anger_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o indeed_o neither_o less_o nor_o more_o than_o the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o only_a root_n or_o real_a cause_n whence_o anger_n immediate_o grow_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v take_v a_o full_a definition_n of_o this_o most_o unruly_a passion_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a commander_n in_o chief_a of_o great_a commander_n it_o must_v be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n ira_fw-la est_fw-la appetitio_fw-la vindictae_fw-la propter_fw-la ebullitionem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la circa_fw-la cor_fw-la wrath_n or_o anger_n be_v a_o appetition_n of_o revenge_n cause_v by_o the_o boil_a of_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o this_o definition_n every_o good_a moralist_n such_o all_o true_a divine_n shall_v be_v and_o somewhat_o more_o may_v learn_v in_o 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of_o this_o
sensitive_n than_o any_o way_n supereminent_a to_o they_o now_o there_o be_v not_o at_o least_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o scruple_n or_o question_n whether_o every_o man_n which_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o ordinary_a discretion_n have_v not_o the_o same_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o correct_v or_o improve_v his_o own_o natural_a disposition_n '_o or_o sensitive_a inclination_n which_o lycurgus_n practise_v with_o good_a success_n upon_o his_o two_o whelp_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n no_o question_n again_o there_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v whether_o parent_n or_o other_o instructer_n have_v not_o the_o like_a power_n to_o correct_v or_o alter_v the_o inclination_n of_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n or_o nonage_n by_o good_a discipline_n or_o education_n whence_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o postulatum_fw-la or_o supposition_n which_o galen_n that_o great_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n with_o much_o diligence_n have_v endeavour_v to_o 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erroneous_a or_o heretical_a opinion_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o book_n or_o of_o that_o distemperature_n whether_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n which_o do_v breed_v that_o opinion_n yet_o a_o late_a learned_a persona_fw-la learned_a baptisâ—a_n persona_fw-la commentator_n have_v so_o cure_v his_o book_n that_o sober_a young_a student_n may_v peruse_v or_o visit_v it_o without_o danger_n of_o infection_n from_o it_o 8._o but_o the_o principal_a if_o not_o the_o only_a stem_n of_o the_o forementioned_a freedom_n consist_v in_o man_n power_n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o rational_a thought_n or_o project_n and_o this_o power_n or_o faculty_n no_o man_n no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v alter_v or_o take_v from_o another_o how_o mean_a soever_o for_o it_o be_v true_o say_v if_o it_o be_v right_o apply_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a not_o from_o punishment_n if_o we_o think_v amiss_o for_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n will_v judge_v the_o most_o secret_a thought_n but_o free_a from_o coaction_n from_o constraint_n or_o enforcement_n we_o may_v be_v command_v or_o enforce_v to_o do_v what_o another_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o we_o can_v be_v compel_v to_o think_v what_o another_o will_v have_v we_o think_v or_o to_o will_v what_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o will._n they_o may_v propose_v some_o particular_a unto_o we_o be_v in_o itself_o very_o good_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o our_o desire_n yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o please_v can_v constrain_v or_o enforce_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o for_o that_o time_n if_o we_o want_v some_o other_o particular_a good_a of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o counterpoyze_v or_o withdraw_v our_o desire_n from_o it_o the_o very_a goodness_n of_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o our_o own_o will_n will_v suffice_v the_o very_a trial_n or_o experiment_n of_o this_o our_o freedom_n and_o power_n to_o abstain_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o themselves_o desirable_a and_o with_o which_o most_o man_n be_v tempt_v and_o oversway_v be_v ofttimes_o more_o pleasant_a than_o any_o particular_a sensitive_a good_n 9_o this_o be_v all_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v such_o several_a kind_n or_o degree_n of_o freedom_n or_o power_n in_o visible_a creature_n or_o of_o freewill_n a_o faculty_n peculiar_a to_o man_n as_o may_v be_v learned_a from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n all_o these_o several_a sort_n or_o degree_n of_o freedom_n hitherto_o express_v in_o english_a be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o latin_n call_v spontaneum_fw-la liberum_fw-la or_o libera_n voluntas_fw-la but_o whether_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la a_o expression_n use_v by_o many_o good_a latin-writer_n of_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o style_n whereof_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a or_o what_o rank_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v a_o point_n which_o can_v be_v determine_v without_o examination_n of_o the_o property_n of_o free_a cause_n or_o agent_n chap._n xxvi_o contain_v the_o definition_n and_o property_n of_o free_a cause_n or_o agent_n proper_o so_o call_v 1._o causa_fw-la libera_n est_fw-la quae_fw-la choice_n freedom_n or_o liberty_n of_o choice_n positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la requisitis_fw-la potest_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la agere_fw-la this_o definition_n of_o a_o free_a cause_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v man_n whether_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_v be_v orthodoxal_a and_o sound_a but_o not_o so_o orthodoxal_a and_o sound_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o free_a agent_n at_o least_o not_o so_o unquestionable_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v all_o free_a agrent_n a_o agency_n as_o well_o immanent_a as_o transient_a that_o we_o call_v as_o our_o better_n before_o we_o have_v do_v a_o agency_n immanent_a which_o produce_v no_o effect_n save_v only_o in_o the_o agent_n transient_a agencie_n immanent_a transient_a but_o every_o true_a cause_n whether_o free_a or_o natural_a be_v always_o presume_v able_a to_o produce_v some_o effect_n extra_n see_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v terminate_v within_o its_o self_n fui_fw-la concern_v this_o definition_n see_v victoria_fw-la in_o his_o 13._o relection_n upon_o that_o of_o ecclus._n cap._n 15._o deus_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la constituit_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o reliquit_fw-la illum_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la consilii_fw-la fui_fw-la but_o such_o as_o do_v or_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o visible_a book_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o the_o omnipotent_a agent_n or_o supreme_a cause_n of_o cause_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n can_v work_v or_o not_o work_v whatsoever_o whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o without_o any_o matter_n preaexistent_a to_o his_o work_n or_o any_o condition_n requisite_a or_o praerequire_v to_o his_o work_n he_o free_o that_o be_v without_o necessity_n make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o without_o any_o counsellor_n or_o adviser_n either_o for_o propose_v or_o solicit_v much_o less_o for_o limit_v or_o prescribe_v the_o law_n or_o manner_n of_o all_o secondary_a cause_n working_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n possible_a to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o the_o bound_n or_o limit_n of_o all_o secondary_a agent_n operation_n be_v necessity_n and_o contingency_n such_o agent_n as_o by_o the_o law_n respective_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o supreme_a agent_n and_o lawgiver_n be_v say_v to_o produce_v their_o operation_n by_o necessity_n or_o by_o determination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o no_o other_o can_v without_o solecism_n be_v account_v or_o call_v free_a agent_n or_o cause_n the_o premise_a definition_n then_o causa_fw-la libera_fw-la estquae_fw-la positis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la requisitis_fw-la etc._n etc._n must_v be_v restrain_v to_o the_o angelical_a and_o humane_a nature_n nature_n the_o former_a definition_n restrain_v to_o the_o angelical_a &_o humane_a nature_n neither_o of_o these_o two_o nature_n or_o agent_n can_v produce_v any_o real_a effect_n extra_n see_v without_o themselves_o unless_o they_o have_v some_o matter_n preaexistent_a to_o work_v upon_o nor_o any_o immanent_a action_n within_o themselves_o without_o such_o concomitancy_n or_o assistancy_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o use_n or_o exercise_n of_o their_o natural_a freedom_n so_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v only_o so_o far_o free_a in_o their_o action_n or_o choice_n as_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n shall_v permit_v or_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o use_v or_o exercise_v their_o natural_a freedom_n now_o their_o natural_a freedom_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v spontaneum_fw-la or_o lubency_n in_o vegetable_n only_o or_o mere_a sensitive_a creature_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n as_o have_v be_v intimate_v before_o of_o contingency_n 4._o contingertia_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la ex_fw-la electione_n extrinseca_n ex_fw-la casu_fw-la orta_fw-la see_v suarez_n metaphys_n disp_n 19_o sect._n 10._o num._n 4._o so_o that_o 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he_o mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o affection_n and_o lust_n must_v be_v crucify_a do_v he_o require_v a_o utter_a extinction_n or_o total_a mortification_n or_o absolute_a death_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o passion_n before_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v christ_n no._n such_o a_o total_a mortification_n can_v be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o have_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n crucify_a in_o we_o first_o by_o profession_n or_o consecration_n so_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n jesus_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom_n 6._o 2._o 4._o second_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_a unto_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o flesh_n not_o by_o profession_n only_o or_o resolution_n but_o by_o practice_n and_o this_o crucify_a or_o mortification_n admit_v of_o many_o degree_n 4._o extent_n mortification_n and_o crucify_a term_n not_o â—â—divisible_a but_o of_o large_a extent_n crucify_a take_v in_o its_o proper_a sense_n be_v a_o most_o linger_a kind_n of_o death_n or_o torture_n and_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o their_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n albeit_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n be_v many_o and_o strong_a for_o divers_a hour_n after_o now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o any_o of_o we_o will_v be_v as_o eager_a or_o violent_a in_o crucify_a our_o own_o flesh_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n see_v the_o party_n to_o be_v crucify_v in_o we_o be_v part_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o use_v it_o more_o mild_o and_o gentle_o than_o the_o roman_n do_v such_o as_o they_o crucify_v for_o malefactor_n who_o they_o will_v not_o so_o violent_o have_v handle_v unless_o they_o have_v first_o adjudge_v they_o for_o no_o member_n or_o but_o for_o rot_a and_o putrify_a member_n of_o their_o 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this_o sect_n chap_a 36._o that_o grace_n may_v be_v create_v in_o we_o yet_o not_o to_o make_v we_o more_o capable_a natural_o of_o grace_n but_o to_o make_v we_o mere_a passive_n not_o uncapable_a of_o it_o or_o not_o positive_o contradictory_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o eternal_a aequitie_n man_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o deprive_v himself_o of_o such_o blessing_n as_o god_n in_o his_o bounty_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o free_a will_n betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o any_o blessing_n or_o reward_n from_o god_n justice_n or_o mere_a bounty_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o make_v uncapable_a of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n nor_o be_v his_o posterity_n make_v uncapable_a of_o it_o by_o sin_n mere_o original_a but_o by_o abuse_v of_o that_o freewill_n which_o be_v leave_v they_o as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o sin_n original_a that_o be_v a_o freewill_n to_o do_v evil_a we_o have_v a_o power_n or_o freedom_n leave_v we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o uncapable_a of_o god_n mercy_n than_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o make_v ourselves_o more_o capable_a of_o it_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o increase_v this_o capacity_n in_o we_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n be_v notwithstanding_o most_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la god_n which_o make_v thou_o without_o any_o endeavour_n of_o thy_o own_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thy_o own_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o the_o best_a of_o our_o endeavour_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v when_o we_o have_v no_o work_n no_o endeavour_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v infant_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o by_o lewd_a endeavour_n or_o ill_a work_n ☜_o ☜_o evacuate_v the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o do_v final_o so_o cassate_fw-it or_o void_a they_o it_o have_v be_v better_a if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v baptize_v if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o by_o frustrate_v the_o hope_n which_o he_o have_v in_o baptism_n he_o make_v himself_o more_o uncapable_a of_o god_n mercy_n for_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n create_v in_o he_o than_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o god_n power_n to_o have_v man_n create_v of_o it_o chap._n xxxiii_o by_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v say_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 1._o man._n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n if_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n then_o man_n have_v not_o only_a freedom_n of_o will_n but_o liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la a_o ability_n to_o mortify_v his_o own_o
reconciliation_n of_o mankind_n to_o god_n the_o father_n there_o have_v be_v no_o election_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o christ_n be_v agnus_n occisus_fw-la ab_fw-la origine_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o this_o lamb_n shall_v be_v slay_v for_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o more_o necessary_a than_o adam_n death_n or_o transgression_n be_v now_o no_o man_n i_o hope_v well_o advise_v will_v affirm_v that_o god_n do_v destinate_a adam_n transgression_n as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o so_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o adam_n before_o he_o become_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n the_o truth_n than_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v sin_v not_o of_o necessity_n but_o free_o god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o mankind_n do_v destinate_a the_o incarnation_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o only_a son_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v likewise_o destinate_a the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o death_n unto_o his_o everlasting_a priesthood_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o redemption_n that_o be_v for_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a and_o absolute_a as_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o unchangeable_a and_o most_o necessary_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o priest_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n so_o our_o estate_n of_o election_n in_o he_o be_v most_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a after_o we_o attain_v unto_o it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n that_o we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o not_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o any_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o supposal_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a but_o free_a and_o contingent_a and_o of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n in_o send_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 16._o if_o no_o man_n destination_n or_o designment_n to_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n but_o necessary_a only_o upon_o the_o supposal_n last_o make_v which_o be_v not_o necessary_a much_o less_o be_v the_o designment_n of_o any_o man_n individual_a nature_n or_o person_n to_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n or_o damnation_n absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n damnation_n as_o all_o grant_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n or_o rather_o a_o endless_a misery_n into_o which_o no_o man_n can_v fall_v but_o by_o sin_n whence_o if_o this_o endless_a misery_n have_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o eternity_n or_o decree_v by_o god_n as_o the_o goal_n of_o any_o man_n course_n of_o life_n the_o mean_n likewise_o or_o only_a way_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o end_n or_o goal_n must_v have_v be_v by_o a_o like_a degree_n of_o necessity_n destinate_a and_o decree_v by_o god_n and_o the_o only_a way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n come_v unto_o this_o end_n be_v sin_n so_o that_o god_n by_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o immediate_a a_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o non-repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v and_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christianity_n of_o religion_n itself_o by_o both_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o the_o decree_n or_o sentence_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o no_o author_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o no_o cause_n much_o less_o any_o necessary_a cause_n of_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o then_o design_v to_o be_v the_o future_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a do_v pronounce_v that_o woeful_a sentence_n against_o judas_n and_o against_o he_o alone_o for_o aught_o we_o read_v it_o be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v eternity_n judas_n not_o reprobate_v from_o eternity_n we_o may_v hence_o safe_o conclude_v that_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n be_v in_o the_o absolute_a state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o have_v now_o deserve_v without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n this_o fearful_a sentence_n as_o have_v now_o resolve_v in_o his_o heart_n without_o remorse_n or_o compunction_n to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n he_o become_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n by_o resolve_v to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a reprobate_n from_o eternity_n or_o from_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o this_o woeful_a sentence_n from_o his_o birth_n or_o in_o his_o infancy_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o from_o his_o birth_n or_o from_o his_o call_n to_o the_o apostle-ship_n not_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v at_o all_o or_o not_o to_o have_v be_v so_o call_v god_n howsoever_o most_o gracious_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o have_v not_o be_v good_a or_o gracious_a unto_o judas_n in_o give_v he_o be_v in_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n see_v it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v either_o a_o man_n or_o a_o apostle_n if_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o apostle-ship_n he_o have_v be_v inevitable_o design_v to_o the_o absolute_a estate_n of_o reprobation_n to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o other_o man_n ordinary_o be_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o punishment_n do_v presuppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o unthankfulness_n &_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o unthankfulness_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n do_v presuppose_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o give_v he_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o son_n incarnation_n or_o in_o call_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o apostle_n or_o ambassador_n and_o thus_o we_o come_v a_o thesiad_n hypothesin_n from_o the_o general_a speculative_a truth_n unto_o the_o particular_a use_n or_o application_n 17._o all_o of_o we_o do_v i_o be_o persuade_v unfeigned_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o have_v be_v by_o natural_a birth_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n include_v in_o it_o some_o work_n of_o satan_n wrought_v not_o in_o adam_n only_o but_o in_o our_o nature_n curse_v satan_n work_n twofold_n sin_n and_o curse_v which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o this_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v twofold_a sin_n original_a and_o the_o curse_n thereunto_o annex_v this_o latter_a part_n to_o wit_v the_o curse_n must_v be_v dissolve_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o the_o instrument_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o say_v s._n john_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 36._o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o that_o be_v it_o be_v upon_o he_o from_o his_o first_o be_v and_o rest_v upon_o he_o until_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o in_o that_o this_o work_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n original_a be_v remove_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n or_o agent_n which_o remove_v it_o by_o his_o sacerdotal_a or_o princely_a blessing_n upon_o our_o ministerial_a act_n or_o function_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n unquestionable_a especial_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a be_v from_o their_o baptism_n and_o by_o their_o baptism_n translate_v from_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o son_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o estate_n or_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v necessary_o ground_v upon_o the_o say_v of_o our_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 27._o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o shall_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o receive_v he_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o say_v s._n john_n cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n right_o or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o but_o here_o some_o will_v demand_v if_o all_o that_o be_v baptise_a become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v they_o not_o all_o likewise_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n become_v heir_n with_o christ_n yes_o all_o that_o be_v son_n be_v likewise_o heir_n but_o not_o therefore_o un-disinheritable_a because_o
can_v have_v have_v none_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n or_o ordination_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o to_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n for_o the_o rule_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o ordain_v man_n to_o do_v and_o hence_o we_o read_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o good_a work_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v but_o we_o never_o read_v in_o scripture_n and_o let_v it_o never_o be_v read_v in_o any_o other_o book_n but_o with_o indignation_n let_v it_o never_o be_v speak_v or_o think_v upon_o by_o any_o christian_a but_o with_o detestation_n that_o god_n shall_v ordain_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n or_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o conclusion_n than_o be_v firm_a and_o sound_a that_o these_o man_n here_o mention_v in_o st._n judas_n point_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o trouble_v the_o church_n but_o ordain_v and_o that_o of_o old_a unto_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o trouble_v the_o church_n or_o to_o ungodliness_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a condemnation_n as_o st._n judas_n express_v it_o for_o 13._o for_o to_o they_o say_v he_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o if_o this_o be_v reserve_v unto_o they_o or_o for_o they_o they_o be_v first_o ordain_v unto_o it_o the_o sentence_n be_v already_o past_a upon_o they_o albeit_o the_o execution_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o unto_o this_o condemnation_n they_o be_v ordain_v because_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n as_o st._n jude_n tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 11._o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n who_o be_v the_o first_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o point_n what_o condemnation_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o unto_o what_o they_o be_v ordain_v that_o be_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n but_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o trouble_v the_o church_n by_o wicked_a life_n and_o lewd_a opinion_n 5._o point_n the_o second_o point_n the_o second_o general_n be_v what_o ordination_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n these_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n many_o take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o ordination_n to_o everlasting_a death_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o reprobation_n be_v yet_o if_o this_o be_v a_o time_n or_o this_o a_o place_n fit_v for_o discussion_n of_o this_o point_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v to_o appear_v that_o although_o reprobation_n include_v sure_o a_o ordination_n to_o death_n yet_o every_o ordination_n to_o death_n do_v not_o include_v reprobation_n for_o ordination_n to_o life_n and_o predestination_n and_o ordination_n to_o death_n and_o reprobation_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v differ_v from_o a_o sensitive_a creature_n but_o to_o let_v this_o pass_v this_o place_n of_o st._n jude_n be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o good_a writer_n equivalent_a to_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n 1._o ep._n 2._o cap._n 8._o ver_fw-la they_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a whereunto_o also_o they_o be_v appoint_v but_o for_o that_o place_n point_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v mr._n byfield_n who_o be_v far_o from_o the_o rigidness_n of_o some_o in_o that_o point_n it_o be_v ingenuous_o and_o discreet_o expound_v by_o a_o late_a english_a writer_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o that_o epistle_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o his_o exposition_n be_v sincere_o embrace_v by_o such_o as_o have_v the_o man_n in_o esteem_n while_o he_o live_v and_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o 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