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sumitur_fw-la ab_fw-la objâ—cta_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la intellâ—ctu_fw-la divino_fw-la perfâ—ctissime_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la judâ—cante_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la fallibilibus_fw-la &_o contingentibus_fw-la arrib_o op._n conciliat_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 9_o effectus_fw-la causa_fw-la vum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la videâ—_n quâ—dem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o ipsiâ—_n causis_fw-la multo_fw-la melius_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la aqu._n sum._n part_n 1._o qu._n 14._o art_n 7._o quccunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la pissunt_fw-la per_fw-la creaturam_fw-la fieri_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitari_fw-la vel_fw-la dici_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la quaecunquâ—_n ipsâ—_fw-la facâ—râ—_n poâ—â—st_n omne_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la etiamst_a actu_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibid._n art_n 9_o divina_fw-la essentia_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la intuitive_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nullum_fw-la existeret_fw-la in_o se_fw-la rada_n contr._n 30._o art_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v 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or_o other_o but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o heal_v the_o blindness_n of_o all_o to_o their_o comfort_n peace_n and_o glory_n therefore_o if_o any_o man_n through_o a_o foolish_a and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v stumble_v at_o or_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o foolishness_n and_o so_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v blind_a ignorant_a and_o foolish_a in_o the_o end_n this_o be_v mere_o adventitious_a and_o accidental_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o antecedent_n primary_n and_o direct_a intention_n of_o god_n in_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n as_o calvin_n himself_o affirm_v 17._o affirm_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la alibi_fw-la docet_fw-la christus_fw-la se_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la venisse_fw-la quod_fw-la voco_fw-la petra_n
no_o way_n convenient_a for_o god_n as_o neither_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n or_o holiness_n to_o take_v those_o into_o part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v full_a of_o enmity_n and_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o term_n of_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 2._o to_o effect_v this_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n over_o unto_o he_o in_o love_n who_o general_o through_o a_o consciousness_n of_o guilt_n contract_v by_o their_o evil_a work_n and_o because_o of_o that_o contrariety_n between_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o vile_a disposition_n hate_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o course_n and_o have_v a_o mean_n suitable_a and_o proper_a and_o which_o every_o way_n become_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n now_o this_o course_n or_o mean_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n 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jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n the_o tenor_n substance_n or_o purport_v whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n or_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o affirm_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v man_n actual_o or_o effectual_o reconcile_v or_o bring_v home_o unto_o god_n or_o what_o their_o privilege_n be_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v god_n have_v project_v or_o contrive_v the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v express_v to_o â—e_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o message_n or_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n send_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o by_o christ._n nor_o be_v the_o best_a and_o 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christum_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la dirigâ—ns_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o mundum_fw-la i._n e._n omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la quod_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la mundi_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o est_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la sibi_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la dum_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dedit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la omninò_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mundum_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la deus_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la non_fw-la imputans_fw-la eye_v peccata_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quantum_fw-la attinet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la opus_fw-la toti_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la reconciliando_fw-la paratum_fw-la ac_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la calvin_n also_o though_o not_o altogether_o so_o express_o as_o the_o former_a yet_o with_o clearness_n enough_o second_v the_o same_o interpretation_n write_v on_o the_o place_n thus_o but_o the_o full_a and_o rich_a sense_n â—s_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v god_n appear_v in_o christ_n unto_o man_n for_o reconciliation_n that_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n may_v be_v adopt_v for_o son_n filios_fw-la son_n sed_fw-la plenior_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la et_fw-la uberior_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la erat_fw-la deinde_fw-la quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercessione_n reconciliabat_fw-la sibi_fw-la mundum_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la ergo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o reconciliationem_fw-la ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erant_fw-la adoptentur_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n for_o which_o god_n appear_v in_o christ_n unto_o man_n that_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n may_v he_o adopt_v for_o son_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o adoption_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o among_o the_o ancient_n chrysostome_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v the_o inhabit_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n wheresoever_o inhabit_v in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v act_v 17._o 31._o and_o in_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o three_o text_n of_o that_o squadron_n of_o scripture_n yet_o in_o hand_n and_o the_o last_o 33._o §._o 33._o of_o this_o character_n that_o we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v that_o mention_v from_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n some_o to_o keep_v the_o light_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v now_o under_o assertion_n from_o shine_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o have_v assay_v among_o they_o a_o threefold_a depravation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o these_o word_n the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o whole_a world_n say_v some_o john_n mean_v the_o elect_a live_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n other_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n other_o jew_n and_o gentile_n some_o to_o avoid_v the_o like_a danger_n i_o mean_v of_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o suspect_v as_o they_o have_v cause_n enough_o the_o security_n of_o those_o interpretation_n take_v sanctuary_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n christ_n say_v they_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o
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 because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o some_o few_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o simple_o because_o his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o repentance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v changeable_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v will_v the_o same_o man_n as_o this_o day_n to_o be_v save_v and_o as_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o perish_v but_o only_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v changeable_a as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v god_n willing_a in_o due_a time_n now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n save_v etc._n etc._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o intentional_o on_o god_n part_n for_o all_o 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 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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
death_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n if_o still_o it_o reign_v and_o magnify_v itself_o over_o and_o against_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o the_o life_n itself_o of_o christ_n preserve_v or_o deliver_v from_o it_o upon_o verse_n 18._o he_o present_v his_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n he_o paul_n make_v grace_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v expose_v unto_o or_o lay_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o man_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o extend_v unto_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o because_o it_o be_v accept_v or_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v for_o say_v he_o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o through_o the_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o take_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o apprehendunt_fw-la he_o communem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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former_a partee_n because_o they_o be_v more_o apparent_o uniform_a and_o consent_v in_o their_o respective_a importance_n than_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o clear_a and_o thorough_a discussion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o a_o diligent_a poyse_v of_o the_o common_a tendency_n and_o import_n of_o they_o all_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v their_o respective_a compliance_n with_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n the_o prospect_n of_o these_o text_n be_v this_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v verse_n 35._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_z and_o upon_o all_z who_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o to_o omit_v very_o many_o other_o of_o like_a tenor_n and_o import_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o salvation_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o shall_v believe_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n as_o these_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n and_o aught_o of_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n say_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o preach_v christ_n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o jesus_n colos_n 1._o 28._o yea_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 30._o repent_v act_n 17._o 30._o now_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o insure_v it_o according_o upon_o their_o believe_v certain_o he_o have_v it_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v 31._o see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 8._o sect._n 31._o believe_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v offer_v or_o promise_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o confer_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v believe_v if_o he_o have_v salvation_n for_o they_o or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v he_o must_v have_v it_o in_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v no_o other_o treasury_n or_o store-house_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n act_v 4._o 12._o if_o god_n have_v salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n christ_n must_v needs_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o with_o his_o blood_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o not_o in_o christ_n himself_o without_o or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o he_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n therefore_o all_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n promise_v and_o ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n upon_o their_o believe_v be_v pregnant_a with_o this_o truth_n that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man._n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v but_o though_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n 3._o §._o 3._o unto_o all_o man_n and_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_v respective_o yet_o know_v certain_o before_o hand_n that_o none_o will_v believe_v but_o only_o such_o and_o such_o by_o name_n as_o viz._n those_o for_o who_o there_o be_v salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n he_o may_v upon_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o with_o security_n enough_o promise_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n upon_o condition_n they_o will_v believe_v i_o answer_v though_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o such_o his_o knowledge_n may_v without_o danger_n of_o fail_v in_o point_n of_o promise-keeping_a or_o of_o be_v take_v at_o his_o word_n to_o his_o dishonour_n promise_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n upon_o the_o term_n specify_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o all_o man_n yet_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o he_o can_v either_o with_o honour_n otherwise_o 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which_o pollute_v all_o other_o thing_n unto_o man_n 15._o man_n tit._n 1._o 15._o unbelief_n 2._o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a bent_n and_o frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n as_o much_o addict_v to_o all_o other_o the_o pollution_n hereof_o as_o at_o any_o time_n former_o 3._o and_o last_o to_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n most_o damnable_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n now_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v that_o unbeliever_n person_n inward_o full_a of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o filthiness_n most_o vile_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o through_o the_o knowledge_n or_o rather_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o and_o i_o thinâ—_n to_o all_o other_o impartial_o consider_v man_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o incredibility_n can_v a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v his_o enemy_n when_o he_o still_o remain_v 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say_v they_o that_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v still_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o if_o so_o as_o inward_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o ever_o because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o verse_n 10._o but_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o their_o escape_n 46._o §._o 46._o or_o deliverance_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n their_o knowledge_n for_o acknowledgement_n rather_o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n plain_o evince_v it_o to_o have_v be_v such_o a_o escape_n which_o be_v inward_a cordial_a and_o real_a in_o conjunction_n with_o true_a sanctification_n and_o not_o external_a 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wherewith_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v which_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n evident_o impli_v they_o be_v verse_n 14._o in_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n exercise_v with_o covetousness_n or_o of_o be_v overcome_v at_o least_o how_o shall_v their_o condition_n be_v render_v so_o much_o more_o grievous_a and_o dreadful_a by_o any_o such_o entanglement_n than_o they_o be_v under_o the_o escape_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o clear_o suppose_v if_o the_o escape_n here_o mention_v import_v not_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n the_o person_n escape_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v suppose_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o their_o escape_n to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o band_n of_o iniquity_n and_o particular_o to_o have_v be_v both_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n now_o our_o saviour_n himself_o suppose_v hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v child_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o 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no_o apostasy_n of_o which_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o unbeliever_n be_v proper_o capable_a but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v from_o belial_n unto_o christ_n or_o from_o satan_n unto_o god_n all_o that_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v and_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o escape_n here_o mention_v to_o imply_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o a_o mere_a 48._o §._o 48._o formal_a and_o outside_n sanctification_n be_v able_a to_o plead_v from_o the_o word_n or_o context_n for_o themselves_o be_v only_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v verse_n 22._o the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o a_o dog_n be_v a_o dog_n retain_v the_o same_o nature_n while_o his_o vomit_n and_o he_o be_v part_v which_o he_o have_v before_o and_o so_o a_o sow_n or_o a_o swine_n be_v the_o self_n same_o creature_n inward_o
greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o preserve_v they_o against_o all_o enemy_n and_o threaten_a obstacle_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n only_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o willing_o wilful_o desperate_o destroy_v themselves_o or_o render_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o such_o his_o preservation_n by_o apostatise_v from_o that_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o by_o his_o especial_a grace_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o stand_v at_o present_a in_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o he_o 2._o though_o god_n have_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o undertake_v for_o their_o preseverance_n 20._o §._o 20._o or_o continuation_n of_o their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n nor_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n but_o that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v brutish_o and_o desperate_o careless_a of_o so_o high_a a_o concernment_n to_o themselves_o as_o a_o bless_a eternity_n be_v they_o may_v make_v defection_n from_o it_o and_o turn_v proselyte_n to_o hell_n yet_o have_v he_o lay_v a_o rich_a foundation_n for_o their_o perseverance_n in_o those_o many_o precious_a promise_n and_o encouragement_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o shall_v persevere_v as_o also_o in_o those_o most_o severe_a and_o dreadful_a threaten_n bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o all_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n together_o with_o those_o frequent_a promise_n or_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o continue_v yea_o and_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o occasion_n the_o inward_a contribution_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o motion_n excitement_n and_o direction_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o plentiful_a enable_v of_o his_o saint_n to_o persevere_v until_o they_o shall_v willing_o and_o wilful_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o they_o and_o reject_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o all_o these_o gracious_a promise_n and_o declaration_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o his_o saint_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o effectual_a 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sometime_o unto_o man_n only_o upon_o their_o respective_a act_n or_o do_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a proper_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o produce_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v actual_o and_o the_o facto_fw-la produce_v or_o no._n thus_o our_o saviour_n charge_v he_o who_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o any_o other_o cause_n than_o fornication_n with_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v fornication_n 32_o fornication_n mat._n 5._o 32_o whether_o the_o woman_n thus_o put_v away_o commit_v fornication_n or_o no_o viz._n because_o in_o that_o act_n of_o put_v she_o away_o upon_o such_o term_n he_o do_v that_o which_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o suppose_v that_o every_o woman_n thus_o divource_v or_o put_v away_o commit_v or_o will_v commit_v fornication_n but_o whether_o she_o do_v or_o no_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o put_v she_o away_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o he_o in_o our_o saviour_n dialect_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v fornication_n thus_o also_o he_o who_o eat_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o destroy_v he_o with_o his_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 20._o die_v rom._n 14_o 15_o 20._o i_o e._n with_o do_v that_o which_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o occasion_v his_o destruction_n whether_o he_o be_v actual_o destroy_v or_o no._n in_o this_o idiom_n likewise_o of_o speak_v god_n express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v purge_v jerusalem_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v also_o that_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o purge_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n i._n e._n notorious_a and_o desperate_a obstinacy_n because_o i_o have_v purged_a thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purged_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 13_o thou_o ezek._n 24_o 13_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v jerusalem_n because_o he_o vouchsafe_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n unto_o she_o for_o her_o purge_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n frequent_a admonition_n exhortation_n expostulation_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o prophet_n however_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o rebellious_a obstinacy_n hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o through_o and_o kind_o work_v of_o these_o mean_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o desirable_a effect_n of_o her_o purge_n be_v not_o obtain_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o phrase_n as_o this_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n who_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v that_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n they_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n unto_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n 5_o etc._n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5_o meaning_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n towards_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n minister_v many_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o advantage_n whereof_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v draw_v to_o repent_v do_v they_o not_o willing_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o the_o treasure_v up_o of_o wrath_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o construction_n christ_n be_v style_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 29._o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2_o not_o as_o if_o or_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v actual_o or_o complete_o take_v away_o by_o he_o or_o so_o that_o this_o whole_a sin_n either_o be_v or_o at_o any_o time_n must_v needs_o be_v pardon_v or_o actual_o take_v away_o in_o all_o the_o fruit_n consequent_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v it_o away_o but_o because_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v that_o which_o have_v a_o glorious_a efficacy_n and_o tendency_n in_o it_o to_z or_o towards_o such_o a_o take_n of_o it_o away_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o and_o complete_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v somewhere_o else_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v as_o viz._n in_o the_o sinner_n or_o man_n themselves_o and_o not_o in_o he_o in_o this_o sense_n likewise_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v actual_o complete_o or_o with_o succesfulnesse_n in_o the_o event_n propitiate_v or_o atone_v by_o he_o but_o because_o that_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v offer_v in_o order_n to_o a_o propitiate_a or_o atone_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v so_o pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o a_o propitiatory_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n and_o withal_o be_v so_o propound_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n remain_v actual_o unpropitiate_v or_o un-pardoned_n it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o voluntary_a neglect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o from_o any_o intention_n on_o god_n part_n that_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v atone_v or_o propitiate_v by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o mans._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v example_n of_o that_o propriety_n of_o expression_n now_o under_o observation_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o desire_v the_o rather_o that_o it_o may_v be_v careful_o mind_v and_o remember_v because_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o non-advertency_a of_o it_o by_o man_n of_o learning_n and_o worth_n with_o some_o few_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n whereof_o we_o may_v give_v notice_n in_o time_n have_v main_o occasion_v the_o divide_n of_o
according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o comparison_n have_v any_o right_a to_o enter_v or_o to_o be_v admit_v thereunto_o and_o consequent_o his_o leprosy_n i_o mean_v his_o apostasy_n have_v be_v final_a and_o so_o unto_o death_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o gain_v to_o the_o dort_n cause_n by_o this_o similitude_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o pre-eminence_n above_o similitude_n and_o permit_v to_o run_v on_o all_o four_o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v and_o grant_v that_o a_o true_o righteous_a man_n may_v for_o a_o time_n viz._n from_o his_o turn_n aside_o into_o way_n of_o wickedness_n until_o his_o renew_n by_o repentance_n lose_v though_o not_o jus_n his_o right_n unto_o yet_o aptitudinem_fw-la his_o fitness_n or_o meetness_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o argue_v quite_o beside_o the_o argument_n levy_v against_o they_o from_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n for_o in_o this_o reason_n they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o righteous_a man_n 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die_v 26_o die_v ezek_n 18_o 26_o 4._o when_o god_n threaten_v at_o any_o time_n such_o and_o such_o sin_n or_o such_o and_o such_o sinner_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o with_o death_n it_o be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o tend_v to_o allay_v and_o break_v the_o energy_n and_o power_n and_o consequent_o to_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o such_o threaten_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v a_o qualify_a or_o mitigate_a sense_n upon_o the_o word_n death_n especial_o not_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o and_o last_o the_o author_n themselves_o of_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v half_o heartless_a and_o hopeless_a of_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n for_o their_o cause_n by_o it_o and_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o themselves_o about_o it_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o quite_o beside_o that_o which_o shall_v relieve_v they_o the_o word_n death_n they_o say_v in_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o it_o signify_v eternal_a death_n as_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n life_n in_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n signify_v eternal_a life_n but_o what_o though_o the_o word_n death_n do_v not_o in_o the_o controvert_v passage_n signify_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o in_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o sense_n or_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o eviction_n of_o what_o be_v claim_v by_o we_o from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n true_o righteous_a may_v so_o degenerate_a and_o apostatise_v that_o god_n will_v inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o he_o i_o omit_v to_o demand_v of_o these_o interpreter_n by_o what_o authority_n or_o confidence_n of_o genius_n they_o undertake_v thus_o particular_o to_o range_v and_o marshal_v the_o several_a sense_n which_o they_o say_v god_n intend_v in_o such_o and_o such_o word_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o say_v to_o another_o stand_v back_o or_o come_v behind_o if_o we_o have_v mere_a ignorance_n or_o nescience_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o encounter_v or_o satisfy_v 11._o §._o 11._o though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o great_a wariness_n and_o scrupulousness_n of_o circumspection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o traverse_v of_o the_o scripture_n already_o insist_v upon_o be_v sufficient_a i_o conceive_v without_o any_o further_a labour_n of_o argue_v to_o gain_v credit_n and_o fullness_n of_o consent_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o advance_n but_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n be_v hydropical_a and_o hardly_o satisfiable_a and_o these_o be_v our_o chief_a adversary_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o reconcile_v if_o possible_a the_o diaffection_n of_o 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apoc._n p._n 172._o also_o expound_v in_o the_o word_n immiediate_o follow_v but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o those_o who_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o then_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n and_o under_o promise_n of_o live_v for_o ever_o by_o his_o faith_n and_o therefore_o also_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n may_v draw_v back_o or_o be_v withdraw_v to_o the_o contract_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o to_o destruction_n in_o the_o end_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n of_o evade_n because_o the_o sentence_n be_v hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a not_o positive_a have_v be_v rout_v over_o and_o over_o yea_o and_o be_v abandon_v by_o some_o of_o the_o great_a master_n themselves_o of_o that_o cause_n unto_o the_o defence_n whereof_o it_o pretend_v and_o however_o in_o this_o place_n it_o will_v be_v most_o preposterous_a for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o just_a man_n who_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n person_n who_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n or_o a_o season_n i._n e._n as_o luke_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o believe_v for_o a_o season_n 13._o season_n luk_n 8._o 13._o so_o that_o those_o who_o only_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v and_o afterward_o make_v defection_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o gospel_n be_v nevertheless_o number_v and_o rank_v by_o he_o among_o believer_n the_o word_n in_o luke_n be_v very_o particular_a they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o these_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o hearer_n here_o describe_v be_v not_o compare_v to_o the_o rock_n or_o stony_a ground_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n which_o argue_v a_o ingenuity_n and_o teachablenesse_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o be_v elsewhere_o viz._n act_v 2._o 41._o take_v knowledge_n of_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o index_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n but_o for_o such_o a_o property_n disposition_n or_o temper_v as_o this_o viz._n not_o to_o give_v or_o afford_v the_o word_n so_o receive_v a_o radication_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n so_o intimous_a serious_a and_o solid_a which_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v their_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o against_o all_o such_o occurrence_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v oppose_v or_o attempt_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o stony_a or_o rocky_a soil_n which_o have_v but_o a_o thin_a coat_n or_o cover_n of_o mould_n or_o earth_n upon_o it_o viz._n to_o exhibit_v a_o speedy_a and_o sudden_a spring_n or_o blade_n from_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o but_o not_o to_o afford_v this_o blade_n or_o seed_n any_o such_o root_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v it_o from_o scorch_a when_o the_o sun_n beat_v violent_o and_o for_o any_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n together_o with_o his_o fiery_a beam_n upon_o it_o but_o as_o the_o blade_n which_o spring_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o seed_n as_o suppose_v from_o wheat_n or_o any_o other_o grain_n though_o sow_o in_o different_a yea_o or_o contrary_a soil_n be_v yet_o of_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n not_o change_v the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o and_o god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n of_o what_o temper_n soever_o the_o ground_n be_v where_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o faith_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n though_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o heart_n of_o 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yea_o and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a protestant_a writer_n themselves_o and_o these_o of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o note_n see_v cap._n 13._o sect._n 29._o especial_o when_o man_n have_v no_o better_a or_o more_o satisfactory_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n then_o have_v yet_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n another_o famous_a champion_n of_o christianity_n about_o 7._o §._o 7._o these_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n with_o his_o fellow_n in_o one_o place_n he_o demand_v how_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o saviour_n and_o lord_n of_o all_z in_o another_o he_o term_v christ_n the_o disposer_n or_o administrator_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n govern_v or_o take_v order_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z men._n elsewhere_o he_o argue_v thus_o either_o the_o lord_n do_v 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off_o and_o harken_v you_o that_o be_v near_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hide_v or_o conceal_a from_o any_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v common_a it_o shine_v unto_o all_z man_n gentes_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexandr_n in_o orat._n â—d_a gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n martyr_n who_o write_n among_o those_o that_o treat_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v judge_v authentic_a and_o not_o spurious_a be_v the_o most_o ancient_a that_o i_o know_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v frequent_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o one_o place_n he_o present_v the_o saint_n as_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a salvation_n for_o mankind_n be_v praise_v worthy_a great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o maker_n or_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n morel_n earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 300_o edit_n morel_n in_o another_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v that_o now_o through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mankind_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o inconsiderate_a jew_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o christianis_fw-la he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la apol._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la in_o a_o three_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n neither_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o if_o he_o need_v these_o thing_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o that_o kind_n or_o generation_n of_o man_n which_o in_o or_o by_o adam_n be_v fall_v under_o death_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n 316._o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o dial._n p._n 316._o by_o mankind_n or_o the_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o can_v mean_v a_o few_o a_o circumscribe_v number_n a_o small_a parcel_n of_o man_n as_o the_o elect_n so_o call_v be_v know_v to_o be_v these_o in_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o if_o in_o one_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v mean_v the_o elect_n by_o such_o a_o expression_n it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o but_o that_o in_o some_o other_o he_o will_v have_v express_v himself_o more_o plain_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a kind_n of_o man_n appear_v evident_o enough_o by_o this_o descriptive_a character_n which_o he_o give_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n which_o from_o adam_n or_o through_o adam_n be_v fall_v under_o death_n this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o adequate_a and_o appropriate_a character_n not_o of_o some_o man_n but_o of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o sun_n be_v visible_a enough_o without_o a_o candle_n ireneus_fw-la not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a avouch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o contest_v 8._o §._o 8._o over_o and_o over_o as_o eve_n say_v he_o become_v disobedient_a become_v hereby_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n so_o mary_n have_v the_o man_n predestinate_v by_o god_n meaning_n christ_n notwithstanding_o her_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o death_n bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o eve_n yet_o become_v a_o obedient_a virgin_n she_o prove_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o universe_n of_o men_n 33._o men_n sicut_fw-la eva_n inobaudiens_n facta_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la mortâ—_n sic_fw-la &_o maria_fw-la â—abens_fw-la praedestinatum_fw-la virum_fw-la tamen_fw-la virgâ—_n obaudiens_n &_o sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 33._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o submit_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o angel_n concern_v the_o bear_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n she_o have_v the_o grace_n according_o vouchsafe_v unto_o she_o to_o bear_v and_o bring_v he_o forth_o who_o be_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o universal_a mankind_n by_o which_o submission_n and_o service_n she_o in_o a_o sense_n become_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_v also_o of_o this_o salvation_n elsewhere_o the_o same_o father_n say_v that_o christ_n recapitulate_v or_o gather_v into_o one_o in_o himself_o all_o nation_n disperse_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n even_o from_o adam_n all_z tongve_n and_o every_o generation_n of_o men_n together_o with_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n himself_o 33._o himself_o significans_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la exinde_fw-la ab_fw-la adam_n dispersas_fw-la &_o universâ—s_fw-la linguas_fw-la &_o generationem_fw-la hominum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la adam_n in_fw-la semetipso_fw-la recapitulans_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren._n adversus_fw-la hae._n es_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 33._o in_o another_o place_n he_o gives_z this_o reason_n why_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v through_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n viz._n because_o his_o righteous_a or_o just_a flesh_n reconcile_v that_o flesh_n which_o be_v detain_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o favour_n or_o friendship_n with_o god_n 16._o god_n in_o corpore_fw-la ait_fw-la paulus_n reconciliati_fw-la carnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la justa_fw-la caro_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la eam_fw-la carnem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o peccato_fw-la detinebatur_fw-la &_o in_o amicitiam_fw-la adduxit_fw-la deo_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o now_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v detain_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o flesh_n only_o of_o the_o predestinate_a or_o elect_v but_o of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a father_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o before_o augustin_n that_o be_v now_o extant_a or_o know_v and_o all_o these_o with_o one_o mouth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o with_o a_o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o great_a doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v avouch_v in_o this_o discourse_n viz._n that_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o man_n respective_o and_o not_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o those_o that_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o it_o and_o be_v save_v the_o writer_n of_o best_a note_n and_o repute_n since_o austin_n until_o these_o late_a time_n 9_o §._o 9_o of_o reformation_n and_o from_o who_o write_n the_o best_o and_o stedy_a information_n be_v to_o be_v have_v what_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n rule_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o among_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v judge_v orthodox_n and_o sound_n in_o the_o faith_n in_o their_o day_n be_v these_o prosper_n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n
say_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o how_o great_a a_o account_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o altogether_o but_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o apart_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 11._o they_o dictum_fw-la memorabile_fw-la quo_fw-la docemur_fw-la quanti_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la dâ—beat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la salus_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la omnium_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la singulorum_fw-la quando_fw-la pro_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la est_fw-la fufus_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o by_o brethren_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o can_v mean_v only_o such_o who_o be_v elect_a or_o predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n 1._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n or_o that_o be_v member_n of_o any_o christian_a church_n among_o who_o it_o be_v the_o know_a judgement_n of_o this_o author_n that_o there_o still_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o who_o will_v not_o in_o fine_a be_v save_v 2._o the_o elect_n in_o his_o sense_n i_o mean_v such_o who_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v actual_o save_v can_v be_v certain_o know_v or_o discern_v from_o other_o beforehand_o therefore_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n or_o motive_n at_o all_o unto_o i_o to_o regard_v his_o salvation_n the_o more_o since_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o i_o to_o know_v whether_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o or_o no_o his_o meaning_n then_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o brethren_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v shed_v as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o it_o as_o for_o those_o that_o will_n see_v before_o upon_o this_o account_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 10._o and_o do_v he_o not_o yet_o further_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o since_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n they_o do_v he_o wrong_n or_o be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o who_o by_o any_o opinion_n of_o they_o restrain_v or_o keep_v back_n any_o man_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 5._o salvation_n quùm_fw-la itaque_fw-la common_a mortiâ—_n suae_fw-la beneficium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la esse_fw-la velit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la illi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la opinion_n suâ_fw-la quempiâ—_n arcent_fw-la à _fw-la spe_fw-la salutis_fw-la idem_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o take_v this_o passage_n of_o his_o also_o into_o the_o account_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a love_n of_o his_o towards_o mankind_n that_o hâ—_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_z man_n save_v yea_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o gather_v into_o salvation_n such_o as_o be_v perish_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o order_n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o god_n be_v ready_a or_o prepare_a to_o receive_v all_o man_n unto_o or_o upon_o repentance_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o perish_v mirum_fw-la hic_fw-la erga_fw-la geâ—us_fw-la humanum_fw-la amoâ—_n quòd_fw-la omnes_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la salvos_fw-la &_o ultrò_fw-la perâ—untâ—s_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la colligere_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la notandus_fw-la autem_fw-la hic_fw-la ordo_fw-la quòd_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la recipere_fw-la ne_fw-la quâ—â—_n pâ—â—â—at_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o in_o the_o head_n of_o accord_n between_o he_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o tigurine_a church_n about_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v speak_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n by_o which_o god_n be_v appease_v or_o pacify_v towards_o the_o world_n 872._o world_n considerandus_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la victima_fw-la expiatrix_fw-la quâ_fw-la placatus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la mundo_fw-la i_o will_v opusc_n p._n 872._o in_o the_o geneva_n catechism_n he_o teach_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o salutâ—m_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o to_o own_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o their_o surety_n who_o have_v undergo_v that_o judgement_n which_o they_o deserve_v that_o he_o may_v render_v they_o free_a from_o guilt_n 19_o guilt_n ut_fw-la palà m_fw-la fiat_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la mâ—rcâ—â—mâ—r_fw-la tanquâ—_n uâ—dâ—â—_n nostrum_fw-la subire_fw-la quâ—_n noâ—_n à _fw-fr reatâ—_n libâ—ret_fw-la calvin_n opusc_n p._n 19_o with_o much_o more_o of_o like_a consideratjoin_n so_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o such_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o shall_v be_v persuade_v and_o bring_v to_o learn_v and_o use_v this_o catechism_n it_o will_v apparent_o follow_v that_o the_o composer_n of_o it_o and_o all_o parent_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v put_v their_o child_n or_o other_o person_n upon_o the_o learning_n and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n hereof_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o speak_n and_o profess_v those_o thing_n and_o that_o as_o matter_n of_o their_o christian_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o assurance_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v false_a then_o true_a for_o if_o christ_n dâ—ed_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o i._n e._n only_o for_o such_o who_o in_o the_o event_n will_v be_v save_v these_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o will_v perish_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o particular_a person_n before_o they_o believe_v save_o or_o to_o justification_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a they_o will_v perish_v then_o that_o they_o will_v be_v save_v or_o however_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_n of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o particular_a 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