observe_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n reign_v and_o not_o reign_v of_o the_o former_a speak_v thus_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o or_o every_o sin_n in_o man_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o man_n regenerate_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o against_o conscience_n exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n actual_a belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o one_o word_n sin_n reign_v be_v to_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sometime_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n witness_v 7._o witness_v regnans_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o non_fw-la renatis_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la error_n contrà _fw-la articulos_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la excludens_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n actualem_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o obnoxium_fw-la faciens_fw-la peccantem_fw-la exitio_fw-la aeterno_fw-la nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la remissio_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la est_fw-la obedire_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la renati_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o tale_n peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la david_n petrus_n quod_fw-la testatur_fw-la hortatio_fw-la apostoli_fw-la etc._n etc._n par._n ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o enim_fw-la etiam_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la contrà _fw-la dictamen_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la aliquando_fw-la ruentes_fw-la ut_fw-la aaron_n david_n petrus_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o dub._n 7._o and_o afterward_o speak_v of_o regenerate_v man_n and_o true_a believer_n he_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v mortal_o and_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n rush_v into_o sin_n as_o aaron_n david_n peter_n do_v and_o say_v moreover_o that_o when_o they_o thus_o sin_n they_o lay_v waste_v their_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o holy_a ghost_n lose_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n doubtless_o these_o be_v not_o the_o symptom_n or_o effect_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o think_v please_v few_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o aaron_n david_n peter_n be_v not_o commit_v by_o they_o ex_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o a_o preoccupation_n with_o or_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v it_o upon_o his_o despise_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o ursine_n be_v yet_o more_o cordial_a and_o through_o in_o the_o point_n the_o most_o sad_a fall_n say_v he_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o of_o aaron_z make_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a be_v mind_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o of_o david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o who_o nathan_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o even_o regenerate_v man_n may_v rush_v or_o fall_v headlong_a into_o reign_a sin_n 207._o sin_n quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la renati_fw-la possunt_fw-la ruere_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la satis_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la lapsus_fw-la tristissimi_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la aaronis_fw-la vitulum_fw-la aureum_fw-la facientis_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la propterea_fw-la voluit_fw-la perdere_fw-la et_fw-la davidis_fw-la committentis_fw-la adulterium_fw-la &_o homicidium_fw-la cvi_fw-la nathan_n dixit_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la vir_fw-la mortis_fw-la ursinus_n vol._n 1._o pag._n 207._o and_o those_o of_o the_o contra-remonstrancie_a in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hague_n hold_v anno_fw-la 1613._o confess_v and_o teach_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pronounce_v that_o she_o can_v tolerate_v they_o in_o her_o external_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v 399._o repent_v deinde_fw-la respondemus_fw-la ad_fw-la miâ—orem_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la verè_fw-la fideles_fw-la eo_fw-la prolabantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la christi_fw-la cogatur_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la se_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o externâ_fw-la communione_fw-la tolerare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la neque_fw-la eos_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la habituros_fw-la nisi_fw-la resipiscant_fw-la coll._n hag._n p._n 399._o therefore_o certain_o their_o sense_n be_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v sin_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o church_n of_o he_o shall_v eject_v such_o person_n out_o of_o their_o external_a communion_n who_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n only_o so_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o even_o true_a believer_n may_v perpetrate_v such_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a demerit_n then_o to_o be_v number_v among_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n yea_o such_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n stand_v bind_v to_o judge_v they_o for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n from_o whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v total_o wreck_v and_o lose_v because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whether_o they_o repent_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n to_o give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o be_v they_o son_n they_o will_v be_v heir_n also_o 17._o also_o rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o consequent_o have_v the_o clear_a right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v so_o that_o to_o pretend_v that_o however_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n before_o they_o die_v though_o this_o be_v a_o assertion_n without_o any_o bottom_n of_o reason_n or_o truth_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n oppose_v but_o suppose_v rather_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o total_a defection_n of_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n some_o to_o maintain_v this_o position_n that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v 24._o §._o 24._o sin_n of_o infirmity_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o shield_n such_o man_n as_o these_o they_o say_v never_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n or_o with_o full_a consent_n therefore_o when_o they_o sin_n they_o never_o sin_n but_o through_o infirmity_n that_o they_o never_o sin_n with_o full_a consent_n they_o conceive_v they_o prove_v sufficient_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 20._o i_o rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o saint_n oft_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n or_o full_a consent_n be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o this_o consideration_n viz._n because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o plurality_n or_o diversity_n but_o even_o a_o contrariety_n of_o will_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n viz._n when_o the_o suppose_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v produce_v now_o it_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o first_o evidence_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o plurality_n of_o act_n and_o these_o contrary_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n or_o agent_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n it_o be_v true_a between_o the_o first_o move_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o man_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o complete_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o a_o actual_a and_o external_a patration_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v successive_o in_o he_o not_o only_o a_o plurality_n but_o even_o a_o contrariety_n of_o volition_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n according_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o when_o the_o flesh_n have_v prevail_v in_o the_o combat_n bring_v forth_o her_o desire_n into_o act_n the_o spirit_n cease_v from_o his_o act_n of_o lust_a otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a in_o her_o lusting_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o when_o the_o flesh_n lu_v after_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o it_o
texture_n of_o word_n as_o this_o yea_o do_v not_o such_o a_o carriage_n of_o the_o place_n clear_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v some_o of_o the_o elect_a themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o live_v or_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n by_o christ_n and_o consequent_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v upon_o any_o such_o engagement_n to_o live_v unto_o he_o doubtless_o if_o by_o the_o word_n all_z the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v all_o the_o elect_n and_o these_o only_a he_o will_v not_o have_v add_v that_o they_o who_o live_v but_o rather_o that_o they_o or_o these_o may_v live_v for_o these_o word_n that_o they_o who_o live_v clear_o import_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o yea_o a_o futurity_n also_o i._n e._n that_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o those_o all_z for_o who_o christ_n die_v will_v not_o live_v and_o consequent_o will_v be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o live_v from_o themselves_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o the_o uncouthnesse_n and_o sencelessnesse_n of_o such_o interpretation_n as_o these_o be_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a argue_v in_o the_o next_o precede_v chapter_n sect._n 12._o 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o let_v we_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o the_o proper_a and_o due_a signification_n of_o it_o viz._n for_o the_o generality_n or_o universality_n of_o man_n the_o sense_n will_v run_v clear_a and_o have_v a_o savoury_a and_o sweet_a relish_n with_o it_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v i._n e._n upon_o clear_a ground_n and_o principle_n of_o reason_n argue_v and_o conclude_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o man_n than_o be_v all_o man_n dead_a i._n e._n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n dead_a in_o law_n as_o good_a as_o dead_a otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v any_o need_n that_o another_o shall_v die_v for_o their_o preservation_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n i._n e._n we_o further_o also_o judge_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n with_o this_o intent_n or_o for_o this_o end_n among_o other_o that_o they_o who_o live_v i._n e._n that_o whosoever_o of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o die_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o this_o death_n of_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v in_o consideration_n of_o and_o by_o way_n of_o signal_n thankfulness_n for_o such_o a_o salvation_n not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o i._n e._n only_o or_o chief_o mind_n themselves_o while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n in_o their_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a interest_n but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z i_o e._n promote_v his_o interest_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n who_o so_o notable_o engage_v they_o hereunto_o by_o die_v for_o they_o and_o by_o resume_v his_o life_n and_o be_v after_o his_o death_n be_v become_v capable_a of_o their_o love_n and_o service_n to_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n in_o such_o a_o carriage_n of_o the_o place_n as_o this_o there_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n evidence_n of_o reason_n commodiousness_n of_o sense_n regularnesse_n of_o construction_n no_o force_v or_o strain_v of_o word_n or_o phrase_n or_o the_o like_a whereas_o in_o any_o such_o exposition_n which_o contract_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_z man_n either_o to_o the_o elect_n or_o to_o any_o lesser_a number_n of_o man_n then_z all_z there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o universal_a disturbance_n in_o the_o sentence_n nothing_o orderly_a smooth_a or_o clear_a by_o the_o way_n the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o 6._o §._o 6._o who_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o intend_v to_o confine_v the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n death_n only_o unto_o the_o saint_n or_o those_o that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o it_o as_o if_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n ought_v he_o not_o service_n at_o all_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o only_o show_v that_o christ_n expect_v or_o look_v for_o no_o such_o denial_n of_o themselves_o for_o his_o sake_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o of_o they_o only_o who_o come_v actual_o to_o taste_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o death_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n all_o or_o all_z man_n though_o in_o some_o place_n or_o place_n it_o may_v yea_o of_o necessity_n must_v signify_v only_o some_o man_n or_o some_o part_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o in_o other_o and_o particular_o in_o those_o two_o late_o insist_v upon_o it_o must_v with_o the_o like_a necessity_n signify_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n 4._o and_o last_o for_o the_o word_n world_n which_o be_v the_o term_n of_o contention_n in_o the_o former_a head_n of_o scripture_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o some_o place_n it_o signify_v only_o some_o part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o the_o entire_a universality_n of_o man_n as_o luke_n 2._o 1._o act_n 19_o 27._o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o yet_o that_o it_o any_o where_o signify_v precise_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o elect_n i_o absolute_o deny_v neither_o have_v it_o yet_o be_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n delight_v still_o as_o some_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v 10._o give_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 10._o and_o more_o may_v be_v add_v without_o number_n to_o express_v that_o part_n or_o party_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o world_n this_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o exception_n or_o pretence_n against_o the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n world_n and_o those_o general_a term_n all_z and_o every_o man_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o restrain_a signification_n concern_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n last_o argue_v be_v it_o not_o 7._o §._o 7._o clear_a and_o pregnant_a enough_o by_o the_o light_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v present_v further_a countenance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o by_o show_v what_o friend_n it_o have_v among_o our_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a author_n among_o the_o ancient_n chrysostome_n be_v general_o esteem_v and_o that_o worthy_o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n his_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n under_o debate_n be_v plain_o enough_o the_o same_o with_o we_o for_o say_v he_o write_v upon_o the_o place_n he_o meaning_n christ_n have_v not_o die_v or_o will_v not_o have_v die_v for_o all_o have_v not_o all_o die_v or_o be_v dead_a in_o which_o word_n he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dead_a and_o consequent_o for_o all_z without_o exception_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o without_o exception_n or_o difference_n be_v dead_a a_o little_a after_o thus_o for_o it_o argue_v a_o excess_n of_o much_o love_n both_o to_o die_v for_o so_o great_a a_o world_n and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v so_o affect_v or_o dispose_a as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o our_o late_a divine_v musculus_fw-la be_v not_o the_o least_o if_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o great_a yet_o he_o also_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v upon_o the_o place_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o die_v not_o only_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o not_o for_o some_o man_n only_a but_o for_o all_z without_o exception_n this_o be_v the_o unmeasurable_a or_o vast_a extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n amplitudo_fw-la god_n christus_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la amiciss_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o inimiciâ—_n non_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la immensa_fw-la divinae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la amplitudo_fw-la but_o the_o cause_n we_o plead_v needs_o no_o such_o advocate_n as_o these_o be_v potent_a enough_o with_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o equity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v retain_v no_o more_o of_o they_o a_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n present_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o former_a 8._o §._o 8._o be_v that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n 9_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o this_o clause_n import_v that_o universality_n of_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o maintain_v more_o significant_o if_o more_o may_v be_v and_o with_o less_o liablenesse_n to_o any_o evasion_n or_o shift_v than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a place_n engage_v in_o the_o warfare_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n though_o clothe_v with_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n
wherein_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v death_n simple_o through_o the_o malice_n or_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o upon_o a_o account_n far_o superior_a unto_o these_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n his_o death_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o gracious_a affection_n of_o god_n not_o towards_o some_o or_o a_o few_o no_o nor_o yet_o towards_o all_o man_n collectively_o take_v or_o in_o the_o lump_n but_o towards_o all_o man_n distributive_o take_v i._n e._n towards_o every_o particular_a and_o inviduall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n to_o procure_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o every_o man_n without_o the_o exclusion_n of_o any_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v say_v to_o alienate_v the_o mind_n or_o import_v of_o this_o scripture_n from_o our_o present_a cause_n evident_a it_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v our_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o place_n affirm_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n etc._n etc._n assign_v a_o reason_n or_o two_o rather_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n assert_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v any_o scandal_n or_o offence_n that_o either_o have_v already_o or_o may_v afterward_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o hebrew_n through_o the_o unlikelyhood_n strangeness_n ot_fw-mi incrediblenesse_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o philosopher_n and_o all_o man_n have_v experience_n in_o part_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o thing_n cause_v admiration_n and_o so_o all_o troublesomenesse_n of_o thought_n about_o they_o to_o cease_v so_o then_o the_o apostle_n drift_n and_o intent_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hebrew_n concern_v such_o a_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v make_v man_n he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n it_o be_v no_o way_n credible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v 1._o assign_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o will_v carry_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o 2._o express_v himself_o in_o such_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o light_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n lest_o if_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v first_o apprehend_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_v assign_v by_o he_o to_o be_v more_o weighty_a or_o considerable_a than_o he_o intend_v it_o and_o afterward_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v far_o light_a and_o less_o considerable_a their_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v heal_v or_o prevent_v will_v be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v as_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o case_n now_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a the_o most_o obvious_a and_o direct_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o maintain_v for_o truth_n here_o be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o nor_o the_o least_o whisper_v of_o any_o limitation_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o that_o term_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n and_o 2._o as_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o exception_n of_o any_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o assert_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o intend_v it_o amount_v to_o a_o far_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n touch_v those_o great_a dispensation_n speak_v of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o his_o die_a only_o for_o a_o few_o or_o for_o a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n commensureable_a hereunto_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o large_a and_o not_o the_o limit_a sense_n be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n now_o under_o debate_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o interpret_v thus_o for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n for_o some_o man_n or_o for_o a_o few_o man_n which_o if_o not_o for_o form_n yet_o for_o matter_n and_o substance_n must_v be_v their_o interpretation_n who_o oppose_v the_o exposition_n give_v be_v not_o to_o interpret_v but_o to_o correct_v and_o to_o exercise_v a_o magisteriall_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v pareus_n himself_o the_o heart_n to_o decline_v the_o interpretation_n assert_v 9_o §._o 9_o though_o he_o seem_v somewhat_o desirous_a by_o some_o expression_n to_o hide_v this_o his_o ingenuity_n from_o his_o fellow_n to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o every_o man_n it_o respect_v the_o amplification_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v not_o for_o some_o faugh_n the_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all._n therefore_o there_o be_v life_n prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n etc._n conscience_n quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la fructum_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la amplificandum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la paucis_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la mortun_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la efficacia_fw-la ejus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o any_o afflict_a conscience_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o supposal_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v in_o part_n sect._n 38._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o may_v be_v further_o evict_v above_o all_o contradiction_n among_o the_o orthodox_n father_n chrysostome_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v avouch_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o former_a scripture_n stand_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o i_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o say_v he_o for_o the_o faithful_a or_o those_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o all_z the_o world_n he_o indeed_o die_v for_o all_o men._n for_o what_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 〈◊〉_d part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o scripture_n next_o advance_v in_o the_o forementioned_a troop_n be_v who_o will_v 10._o §._o 10._o have_v all_z man_n to_o be_v save_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o whereunto_o for_o conformity_n in_o import_n we_o shall_v join_v the_o last_o there_o specify_v which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o will_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n we_o clear_o evince_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o unquestionable_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o by_o all_z man_n can_v possible_o be_v understand_v either_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o like_a but_o of_o necessity_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n simple_o and_o universal_o without_o the_o exemption_n of_o any_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n any_o other_o interpretation_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n but_o this_o render_v the_o apostle_n palpable_o impertinent_a and_o weak_a that_o i_o say_v not_o ridiculous_a in_o his_o argue_v in_o this_o place_n this_o i_o plain_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o say_a section_n i_o now_o add_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o meâ—_n to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o
shall_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v natural_o or_o corporal_o dead_a viz._n because_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o burial_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n again_o why_o by_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n shall_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v corporal_o dead_a there_o be_v this_o reason_n every_o whit_n as_o plain_a as_o the_o former_a viz._n because_o those_o that_o be_v natural_o or_o corporal_o dead_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o bury_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a either_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o burial_n or_o other_o so_o why_o the_o word_n water_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o passage_n mention_v shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n signify_v material_a or_o elementary_a water_n in_o the_o latter_a spiritual_a water_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_n be_v obvious_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o name_v they_o but_o why_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o debate_n be_v twice_o use_v shall_v be_v conceive_v so_o far_o to_o vary_v in_o their_o signification_n as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o signify_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o the_o latter_a very_o few_o man_n no_o like_a reason_n nor_o indeed_o any_o competent_a can_v be_v give_v 3._o though_o all_o man_n do_v in_o some_o place_n signify_v only_o a_o great_a number_n 21._o §._o 21._o of_o man_n not_o all_o man_n simple_o or_o universal_o yet_o it_o never_o signify_v a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n either_o in_o opposition_n to_o or_o in_o comparison_n with_o a_o great_a least_o of_o all_o with_o the_o great_a number_n that_o be_v as_o they_o must_v make_v it_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n who_o will_v have_v no_o more_o signify_v by_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o clause_n where_o it_o be_v use_v then_o only_o those_o who_o come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n for_o these_o be_v a_o very_a small_a number_n few_o there_o be_v say_v christ_n that_o find_v it_o speak_v of_o the_o straight_a gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o condemnation_n come_v by_o adam_n 4._o if_o condemnation_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n simple_o by_o the_o offence_n 22._o §._o 22._o of_o adam_n and_o righteousness_n only_o upon_o some_o man_n and_o these_o but_o a_o few_o neither_o comparative_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n then_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n shall_v not_o superabound_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o do_v nay_o sin_n shall_v superabound_v and_o grace_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n comparative_o to_o say_v that_o the_o superabounding_a of_o grace_n above_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o intensivenesse_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o its_o prevalency_n over_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v not_o in_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o extend_v to_o more_o person_n be_v thus_o far_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o say_n of_o truth_n grace_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o more_o person_n than_o sin_n at_o least_o not_o to_o more_o person_n of_o man_n because_o sin_n extend_v unto_o all_o and_o grace_n can_v extend_v to_o more_o than_o all_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v straiten_v and_o limit_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o a_o small_a number_n of_o person_n as_o viz._n unto_o those_o only_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o superabounding_a of_o grace_n above_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n give_v will_v be_v full_o match_v or_o rather_o overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o prevail_a extensiveness_n of_o sin_n above_o grace_n 5._o the_o apostle_n both_o before_o and_o after_o as_o viz._n verse_n 15._o and_o verse_n 19_o 23._o §._o 23._o compute_v the_o condemn_v once_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o justify_v once_o of_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numericall_a expression_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o both_o place_n of_o many_o dead_a by_o adam_n and_o of_o no_o few_o than_o many_o justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ._n now_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v equal_a for_o man_n to_o dis-equalize_a especial_o to_o such_o a_o proportion_n or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o number_n shall_v be_v inconsiderable_a and_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o their_o line_n and_o so_o take_v hold_v of_o vanity_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o apostle_n expression_n verse_n 15._o be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o many_o more_o million_o of_o man_n be_v dead_a through_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n then_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n paul_n glory_v over_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o much_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n all_o become_v dead_a and_o a_o few_o only_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v but_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o much_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o death_n of_o many_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o life_n of_o many_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v verse_n 20._o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabounded_a he_o add_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o do_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o verse_n 14._o and_o verse_n 12._o that_o sin_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n unto_o death_n therefore_o grace_n must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a reign_n unto_o life_n i._n e._n mun_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o overrule_a hand_n put_v all_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n or_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n if_o so_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o because_o otherwise_o all_o man_n can_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n or_o salvation_n by_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o interpretation_n count_v either_o heretical_a or_o erroneous_a by_o the_o 24._o §._o 24._o most_o orthodox_n expositor_n of_o old_a chrâ—sostome_n himself_o comment_v upon_o the_o place_n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n be_v punish_v through_o the_o offence_n or_o his_o offence_n meaning_n adam_n they_o i._n e._n these_o all_o man_n may_v doubtless_o be_v justify_v from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o that_o over-abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v which_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o commentary_n be_v more_o full_a and_o pregnant_a to_o this_o purpose_n but_o because_o the_o transcription_n will_v be_v somewhat_o long_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o our_o late_a reform_a divine_n surname_v orthodox_n man_n of_o eminent_a learning_n piety_n and_o worth_n who_o subscribe_v the_o say_a interpretation_n that_o our_o reparation_n restauration_n say_v mr._n bucer_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a section_n adae_fw-la section_n reparationem_fw-la nostri_fw-la factam_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la adae_fw-la noxâ_fw-la â—ffica_fw-la ciorem_fw-la &_o pa_n there_o latius_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quòd_fw-la apostolus_fw-la hâc_fw-la &_o sequenti_fw-la sectione_n pertractat_fw-la intelligit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la bominum_fw-la generi_fw-la profuisse_fw-la amplius_fw-la quà m_fw-la nocuerit_fw-la lapsus_fw-la adae_fw-la again_o upon_o those_o word_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v more_o profit_n mankind_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n damnify_v it_o doubtless_o if_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o misery_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o but_o a_o handful_n only_o in_o comparison_n make_v happy_a by_o the_o
neither_o can_v sin_v make_v use_v of_o in_o both_o proposition_n first_o by_o sin_v not_o may_v be_v mean_v commit_v no_o act_n of_o sin_n sin_v not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o minor_a be_v absolute_o untrue_a for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n certain_o sin_v in_o a_o sense_n i._n e._n commit_v act_n yea_o many_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o many_o thing_n say_v james_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o all_o james_n 3._o 2._o meaning_n even_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o regenerate_v of_o all_o second_o by_o sin_v not_o may_v be_v mean_v say_v some_o do_v not_o perpetrate_v or_o commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n but_o this_o sense_n i_o be_o confident_a can_v be_v justify_v either_o from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o competent_a ground_n of_o â—eason_n not_o to_o sin_n do_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n signify_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o delight_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n use_v emphatical_o in_o which_o case_n over_o and_o beside_o their_o proper_a signification_n they_o consignifie_v some_o peculiarity_n of_o manner_n or_o some_o special_a circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n express_v but_o what_o they_o signify_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v over_z and_o beside_o their_o strict_a and_o proper_a signification_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a or_o leave_v for_o man_n to_o make_v what_o they_o please_v but_o be_v to_o be_v estimate_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n i_o easy_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n under_o debate_n sin_v not_o or_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n be_v emphatical_a in_o the_o scripture_n before_o we_o but_o that_o the_o emphasis_n lie_v in_o any_o such_o modification_n which_o shall_v give_v they_o this_o sense_n sin_v not_o with_o delight_n have_v no_o good_a accord_n with_o reason_n or_o with_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v many_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o do_v commit_v sin_n with_o delight_n yea_o the_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o many_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o they_o commit_v they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o any_o man_n commit_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o without_o delight_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o three_o by_o sin_v not_o be_v mean_v say_v other_o sin_v not_o deliberate_o 26._o §._o 26._o or_o without_o inward_a reluctation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v but_o neither_o have_v this_o sense_n any_o better_a bottom_n then_o conjecture_v and_o this_o obnoxious_a enough_o to_o he_o that_o will_v chew_v and_o not_o swallow_v for_o 1._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o when_o john_n say_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o shall_v mean_v commit_v it_o not_o with_o deliberation_n or_o premeditation_n or_o without_o reluctance_n why_o may_v not_o his_o meaning_n as_o well_o be_v do_v not_o commit_v sin_n unto_o death_n or_o customary_o as_o other_o man_n do_v or_o the_o like_a 2._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v at_o least_o sometime_o commit_v sin_n with_o deliberation_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n 14_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 14_o i._n e._n plot_n and_o project_n mean_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o digest_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o method_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v it_o the_o more_o artificial_o as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n witness_n david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o uriah_n 11._o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o witness_v the_o two_o patriarch_n simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sichemite_n 34._o sichemite_n gen._n 34._o beside_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n which_o every_o day_n almost_o bring_v forth_o 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v always_o when_o he_o do_v sin_n with_o inward_a reluctancy_n doubtless_o david_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o himself_o suffer_v no_o inward_a conflict_n about_o the_o commit_n of_o those_o sin_n late_o intimate_v consider_v that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o our_o best_a protestant_a expositor_n and_o divine_n he_o remain_v for_o about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o or_o remorse_n for_o they_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v his_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o he_o to_o awaken_v he_o who_o know_v but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v sleep_v in_o his_o guilt_n even_o unto_o death_n beside_o as_o concern_v sin_n quotidiani_fw-la incursus_fw-la or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v which_o be_v incident_a to_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o other_o the_o case_n be_v yet_o more_o evident_a viz._n that_o these_o at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o without_o any_o such_o inward_a reluctancy_n as_o the_o exposition_n now_o oppose_v sugge_v and_o particular_o those_o of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o sense_n when_o they_o commit_v they_o 4._o and_o last_o to_o this_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o man_n bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o with_o inward_a reluctancy_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v a_o non-sinning_a unto_o they_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o non-sinning_a here_o intend_v by_o he_o to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o be_v such_o which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o and_o not_o communicable_a to_o wicked_a or_o unregenerate_a men._n but_o that_o man_n unregenerate_a sin_n and_o that_o frequent_o with_o inward_a reluctancy_n be_v the_o frequent_a acknowledgement_n of_o these_o man_n themselves_o and_o beside_o be_v of_o easy_a deduction_n and_o observation_n from_o roman_n 1._o 32._o romans_z 2._o 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o 4._o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v 27._o §._o 27._o sin_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o commit_v sin_n unto_o death_n or_o with_o final_a impenitency_n this_o exposition_n indeed_o if_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o stand_v upright_o will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o controversy_n depend_v alone_o but_o it_o argue_v much_o weakness_n for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n to_o determine_v for_o his_o own_o sense_n in_o a_o controversy_n or_o question_n without_o give_v a_o very_a substantial_a reason_n of_o such_o his_o exposition_n now_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o reason_n at_o all_o from_o the_o assertor_n of_o this_o exposition_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o but_o reason_n against_o it_o there_o be_v these_o three_o at_o hand_n and_o many_o more_o in_o come_v 1._o the_o grammar_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o phrase_n breathe_v not_o the_o least_o air_n of_o such_o a_o sense_n 2._o the_o phrase_n of_o commit_v sin_n be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n find_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n i_o mean_v to_o sin_n with_o final_a impenitency_n or_o unto_o death_n the_o author_n of_o the_o exposition_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v it_o nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_n 3._o nor_o do_v the_o context_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n any_o way_n invite_v much_o less_o enforce_v such_o a_o exposition_n the_o intent_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o he_o that_o do_v but_o run_v the_o context_n over_o may_v read_v be_v not_o to_o show_v or_o argue_v whether_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v possible_o in_o time_n so_o degenerate_a as_o to_o live_v sinful_o and_o die_v impenitent_o but_o to_o evince_v this_o that_o those_o who_o claim_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v justify_v or_o make_v good_a this_o claim_n neither_o unto_o other_o nor_o to_o themselves_o but_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n now_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o argue_v or_o prove_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o present_a another_o whether_o they_o who_o be_v such_o at_o present_a must_v of_o necessity_n always_o so_o continue_v the_o former_a be_v the_o apostle_n theme_n in_o the_o context_n the_o latter_a he_o be_v whole_o silent_a unto_o so_o than_o if_o by_o not_o sin_v the_o argument_n which_o we_o have_v now_o upon_o answer_n understand_v the_o non-committing_a of_o any_o of_o these_o four_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o non-sinning_a upon_o any_o of_o the_o term_n explain_v the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v deny_v which_o say_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n
4._o they_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o they_o have_v do_v former_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v i._n e._n as_o calvin_n himself_o interpret_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o any_o account_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o reward_n 24_o reward_n cum_fw-la autem_fw-la satis_fw-la liqueat_fw-la non_fw-la venire_fw-la justiciam_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la defecit_fw-la in_fw-la rationem_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquam_fw-la mercedis_fw-la sperare_fw-la debeat_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o ezek._n 18._o 24_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o any_o account_n at_o all_o as_o for_o example_n to_o obtain_v from_o god_n so_o much_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o turn_v to_o any_o such_o account_n as_o to_o be_v reward_v with_o that_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n salvation_n again_o that_o death_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v against_o that_o double_a or_o two_o fold_n iniquity_n of_o backslide_v be_v oppose_v to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v but_o this_o life_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o death_n opposite_a to_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a or_o the_o second_o death_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 23._o lord_n rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v it_o not_o evident_a from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n in_o the_o sentence_n between_o the_o death_n and_o life_n mention_v in_o it_o that_o by_o that_o death_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v mean_v eternal_a death_n how_o else_o will_v the_o opposition_n stand_v yet_o again_o when_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v impenitent_a person_n with_o death_n for_o their_o sin_n doubtless_o he_o intend_v and_o mean_n eternal_a death_n or_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n otherwise_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o man_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n shall_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n but_o only_o a_o temporal_a or_o natural_a death_n which_o the_o righteous_a and_o true_o penitent_a themselves_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o they_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o god_n threaten_v impenitent_a apostate_n in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n only_o when_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o threaten_v impenitency_n under_o the_o light_a guilt_n of_o all_o with_o eternal_a death_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o represent_v he_o as_o vehement_a and_o sore_a in_o his_o disswasives_n from_o ordinary_a and_o lesser_a sin_n but_o indifferent_a and_o remiss_a in_o dissuade_v from_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a provocation_n once_o more_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporal_a death_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v against_o the_o son_n of_o apostasy_n die_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v therein_o without_o repentance_n then_o may_v man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o great_a and_o foul_a abomination_n remain_v in_o the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n yea_o and_o without_o repentance_n not_o only_o escape_v damnation_n but_o also_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o where_o then_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n 17._o judgement_n mal._n 2_o 17._o or_o what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o great_a voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o comparative_a allusion_n of_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n wherewith_o the_o 5._o §._o 5._o synod_n of_o dort_n it_o seem_v much_o please_v themselves_o and_o other_o also_o since_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o they_o reach_v not_o the_o case_n nor_o administer_v any_o relief_n at_o all_o to_o their_o cause_n against_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n the_o leper_n say_v they_o among_o the_o jew_n be_v enforce_v for_o a_o time_n meaning_n while_o his_o leprosy_n be_v upon_o he_o to_o want_v his_o house_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o in_o this_o time_n lose_v the_o right_n of_o title_n which_o he_o have_v to_o this_o house_n because_o upon_o his_o heal_n or_o cleanse_v he_o may_v again_o possess_v it_o 202._o it_o leprosus_fw-la siquidem_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la cogebatur_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la domo_fw-la caâ—ere_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la jus_o ad_fw-la domum_fw-la amisit_fw-la quia_fw-la sanatus_fw-la potuit_fw-la illam_fw-la rursus_fw-la possidere_fw-la dr._n prid._n lect._n 6._o de_fw-fr persevere_v sanct._n p._n 202._o this_o comparison_n i_o say_v square_n not_o with_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o 1._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o person_n leprous_o affect_v do_v not_o lose_v the_o right_n he_o have_v to_o his_o house_n before_o he_o be_v leprous_a by_o his_o become_v a_o leper_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o law_n by_o which_o any_o man_n right_a or_o title_n to_o his_o house_n be_v disable_v or_o make_v void_a by_o leprosy_n whereas_o in_o the_o case_n of_o apostasy_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a law_n or_o rather_o many_o law_n establish_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n of_o heaven_n by_o which_o backslider_v from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n into_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o abomination_n be_v without_o repentance_n cut_v off_o from_o all_o right_n of_o title_n or_o claim_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o you_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n as_o we_o hear_v late_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n or_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n i._n e._n any_o right_a of_o inheritance_n or_o to_o inherit_v for_o otherwise_o no_o righteous_a person_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v any_o actual_a inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n 5._o god_n eph._n 5._o 5._o to_o object_n that_o this_o law_n or_o decree_n of_o heaven_n hold_v good_a against_o such_o sinner_n in_o every_o kind_n whoremonger_n covetous_a etc._n etc._n who_o never_o be_v righteous_a not_o against_o such_o who_o have_v be_v righteous_a though_o now_o lapse_v into_o these_o way_n of_o abomination_n be_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v a_o law_n without_o the_o sense_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n but_o against_o that_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o it_o who_o still_o declare_v those_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a of_o sinner_n who_o with_o the_o lapse_v angel_n which_o we_o call_v devil_n revolt_v from_o his_o service_n and_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a be_v you_o very_o desolate_a say_v the_o lord_n why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v the_o glorious_a god_n to_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o passion_n for_o my_o people_n say_v he_o have_v commit_v two_o evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n 13._o water_n jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o declaration_n from_o god_n as_o this_o against_o apostate_n so_o that_o the_o dort_n comparison_n palpable_o falter_v in_o that_o circumstance_n which_o shall_v have_v render_v it_o apposite_a to_o their_o purpose_n 2._o the_o leprous_a person_n they_o speak_v of_o be_v curable_a before_o his_o death_n and_o 6._o §._o 6._o so_o as_o they_o say_v be_v heal_v may_v re-enter_v and_o possess_v his_o house_n again_o but_o the_o revolter_n from_o righteousness_n of_o who_o ezekiel_n speak_v be_v suppose_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o to_o die_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o revolt_n without_o heal_v and_o consequent_o to_o be_v without_o all_o possibility_n of_o cure_n be_v dead_a therefore_o as_o the_o leprous_a person_n they_o speak_v of_o though_o while_o he_o live_v have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o house_n no_o law_n as_o be_v say_v deprive_v he_o of_o this_o yet_o during_o his_o leprosy_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o enter_v take_v possession_n or_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n the_o law_n disable_n he_o hereunto_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v leprous_a until_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o power_n or_o right_o to_o possess_v his_o house_n then_o if_o his_o title_n to_o it_o have_v be_v whole_o lose_v in_o like_a manner_n shall_v it_o be_v grant_v or_o suppose_v that_o the_o spiritual_a leper_n of_o who_o ezekiel_n speak_v have_v a_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n during_o his_o leprosy_n yet_o suppose_v the_o cleave_v of_o this_o leprosy_n to_o he_o until_o death_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n supposition_n he_o can_v never_o
there_o be_v who_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o long-magnified_n 10._o §._o 10._o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o before_o we_o and_o despair_v of_o help_n for_o it_o by_o any_o or_o by_o all_o the_o forementioned_a application_n have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o imminent_a and_o extreme_a danger_n to_o try_v conclusion_n by_o administer_a this_o antidote_n unto_o it_o when_o god_n threaten_v say_v they_o the_o righteous_a man_n apostatise_v that_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o commit_v he_o shall_v die_v he_o speak_v neither_o of_o the_o first_o death_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o of_o affliction_n judgement_n and_o calamity_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n death_n as_o prosperity_n be_v by_o the_o word_n life_n which_o god_n often_o bring_v upon_o true_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n when_o they_o great_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o mist_n have_v be_v already_o scatter_v and_o dispel_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o sect._n 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n by_o which_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o death_n threaten_v by_o god_n against_o a_o righteous_a man_n backslide_v and_o persevere_v in_o his_o backslide_n unto_o death_n which_o we_o there_o show_v to_o be_v the_o case_n put_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v mean_v eternal_a death_n therefore_o not_o any_o temporal_a judgement_n or_o affliction_n at_o least_o noâ—_n only_o or_o principal_o these_o yet_o here_o we_o add_v 2._o that_o it_o ill_o become_v a_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n to_o recede_v from_o the_o plain_a proper_a and_o best_a know_a signification_n of_o word_n save_v only_o when_o necessitate_v by_o the_o exigency_n either_o of_o the_o context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n or_o else_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o viz._n when_o the_o sense_n which_o the_o common_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n raise_v and_o exhibit_v be_v inconsistent_a either_o with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o with_o principle_n of_o reason_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v be_v reasonable_o pretend_v in_o this_o place_n 3._o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o context_n itself_o rise_v up_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n against_o this_o interpretation_n for_o the_o execution_n or_o infliction_n of_o that_o death_n which_o be_v here_o threaten_v against_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o shall_v apostatise_v be_v not_o threaten_v but_o upon_o his_o die_v under_o his_o apostasy_n in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n for_o god_n to_o inflict_v any_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v 26_o die_v ezek_n 18_o 26_o 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 these_o with_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v show_v they_o more_o vision_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o former_a and_o first_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o shall_v remember_v they_o of_o a_o passage_n former_o argue_v and_o gather_v up_o at_o present_a only_a so_o much_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discussion_n and_o that_o with_o what_o brevity_n may_v be_v as_o we_o judge_v serviceable_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o review_n if_o he_o please_v of_o the_o largeâ—_n examination_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n etc._n trespass_n mat._n 18._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n reddition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o &c._n &c._n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 1._o and_o to_o peter_n more_o particular_o ver._n 21._o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o address_v the_o parable_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v that_o it_o be_v calculate_v and_o form_v only_o for_o such_o may_v through_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n by_o unmercifulnesse_n cruelty_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n turn_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o justify_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o come_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n if_o man_n will_v make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o parable_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o direct_a way_n without_o trouble_v or_o obscure_v without_o wrest_v or_o strain_v the_o carriage_n scope_n and_o pregnant_a tendency_n of_o it_o such_o a_o inference_n can_v be_v avoid_v further_a satisfaction_n herein_o may_v be_v have_v for_o the_o price_n only_o of_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o 54._o and_o 59_o section_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v require_v nor_o do_v the_o reversall_a of_o such_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o argue_v 12._o §._o 12._o the_o least_o mutability_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o either_o in_o
goodness_n i._n e._n of_o the_o great_a beneficialnesse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 32_o sanctify_v act_n 20._o 32_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o by_o bountifulness_n or_o beneficialnesse_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 8._o die_v rom._n 5._o 8._o for_o a_o good_a man_n i._n e._n for_o a_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n and_o who_o be_v a_o benefactor_n unto_o many_o so_o again_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a 15._o good_a mat._n 20._o 15._o i_o e._n because_o i_o be_o bountiful_a or_o beneficent_a unto_o man_n upon_o this_o account_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v term_v good_a 12._o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o viz._n because_o as_o david_n say_v in_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactresse_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o this_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n clear_o appropriate_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o my_o word_n good_a or_o do_v not_o my_o word_n good_a as_o our_o last_o translation_n read_v unto_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o upright_o mic._n 2._o 7._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o wicked_a men._n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v david_n in_o his_o holy_a application_n unto_o god_n be_v better_o unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72_o silver_n psal_n 119._o 72_o unto_o i_o tacit_o imply_v that_o other_o man_n of_o a_o different_a spirit_n from_o he_o do_v not_o taste_v any_o such_o sweetness_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v the_o point_n in_o question_n out_o of_o question_n in_o that_o decision_n of_o his_o to_o the_o one_o meaning_n to_o unbelieving_a and_o wicked_a man_n we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 16_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 16_o so_o that_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v uncapable_a while_o such_o of_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o goodness_n sweetness_n bountifulness_n of_o it_o the_o taste_n which_o they_o have_v of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n and_o severity_n of_o it_o against_o wicked_a men._n and_o whereas_o taste_v be_v not_o without_o touch_v nor_o touch_v without_o application_n of_o the_o object_n it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o make_v application_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o our_o adversary_n frequent_o make_v a_o distinguish_a character_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a believer_n 7._o and_o last_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v to_o have_v 26._o §._o 26._o taste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n not_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n as_o pareus_n interpret_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o such_o a_o interpretation_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o conceive_v but_o either_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o english_a annotator_n or_o the_o might_n and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o more_o general_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o as_o cameron_n expound_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 320._o god_n cameron_n myroth_n p._n 320._o which_o may_v therefore_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v either_o because_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o full_a notification_n unto_o man_n appropriate_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o great_a change_n and_o new_a state_n of_o spiritual_a affair_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n may_v well_o be_v term_v the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o pareus_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o expression_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o join_a 〈…〉_o will_v be_v exceed_o full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heaven_n or_o else_o because_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v attainable_a and_o enjoyable_a by_o man_n depend_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o mean_n full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o hereunto_o but_o whatsoever_o in_o particular_a be_v mean_v by_o these_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v incontrovertible_fw-fr it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o general_a somewhat_o transcendent_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o so_o that_o for_o any_o person_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o i._n e._n to_o a_o real_a and_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o virtue_n influence_n and_o vigour_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n full_o evince_v he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n by_o faith_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o premise_n relate_v to_o the_o two_o passage_n yet_o under_o debate_n consider_v 27._o §._o 27._o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o question_v whether_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n in_o they_o that_o i_o very_o judge_v that_o he_o purposely_o seek_v out_o several_a of_o the_o most_o emphatical_a and_o signal_n character_n of_o believer_n yea_o such_o which_o be_v hardly_o or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o only_o in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a among_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v give_v they_o to_o understand_v and_o consider_v that_o not_o true_a believer_n only_o and_o such_o who_o though_o sound_n yet_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v but_o that_o even_o such_o also_o who_o be_v lift_v up_o near_o unto_o heaven_n than_o their_o fellow_n may_v through_o carelessness_n and_o carnal_a security_n dash_v themselves_o in_o piece_n against_o the_o same_o stone_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o they_o yea_o i_o conceive_v yet_o further_o that_o that_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n upon_o or_o after_o a_o fall_v away_o which_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o former_a passage_n of_o the_o two_o be_v not_o assert_v by_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o ordinary_a believer_n in_o case_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o conclude_v they_o under_o the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o such_o a_o impossibility_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n only_o to_o the_o most_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v son_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o shine_v with_o more_o lustre_n and_o brightness_n than_o other_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o christian_a profession_n shall_v notwithstanding_o afterward_o fall_v with_o satan_n like_o lighten_v from_o heaven_n 18._o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 18._o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o imply_v that_o true_a believer_n if_o but_o of_o a_o mean_a statute_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o final_a obduration_n or_o under_o no_o great_a difficulty_n of_o recover_v their_o former_a stand_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v fall_v away_o but_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o that_o most_o serious_a and_o severe_a admonition_n administer_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n by_o way_n of_o antidote_n against_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o apostasy_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n calculate_v for_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o grand_a believer_n but_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o intent_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n to_o caution_n hypocrite_n 28._o §._o 28._o or_o outside_n professor_n against_o fall_v away_o but_o true_a believer_n only_o beside_o the_o character_n already_o observe_v and_o examine_v upon_o the_o point_n there_o be_v these_o reason_n pregnant_a of_o proof_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o clause_n phrase_n or_o word_n in_o either_o of_o the_o place_n any_o way_n characteristical_a or_o descriptive_a of_o hypocrisy_n or_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v none_o of_o those_o colour_n to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v use_v in_o draw_v or_o limn_n the_o portraiture_n or_o shape_n of_o these_o beast_n as_o distinguish_v from_o
effectus_fw-la hostia_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n about_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o §._o 6._o affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o offer_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o or_o upon_o the_o altar_n procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o universal_a world_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o so_o than_o the_o world_n be_v train_v up_o first_o to_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o divers_a sacrifice_n until_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n a_o complete_a and_o absolute_a sacrifice_n a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a perfect_a which_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n world_n vide_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la sicut_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o salvator_n noster_fw-la quasi_fw-la agnus_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la ductus_fw-la &_o in_o sacrificium_fw-la altaris_fw-la oblatus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la universo_fw-it praestitit_fw-la mundo_fw-la ita_fw-la fortassis_fw-la &_o caeterorun_v sanctorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n in_o num._n hom._n 24._o et_fw-la mox_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la imbuitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la primo_fw-la per_fw-la diversas_fw-la hostias_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la hostiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la ad_fw-la hostiam_fw-la consummata_fw-la agnum_fw-la anniculum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la qui_fw-la tollat_fw-la peccata_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o whole_a mankind_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n by_o sin_n by_o taste_v death_n without_o deceit_n for_o all_z man_n 25._o man_n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la superius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la dedisset_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la captivitate_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la redimeret_fw-la dum_fw-la sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortem_fw-la gustat_fw-la nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o v._n 25._o i_o present_v the_o reader_n only_o with_o a_o little_a from_o these_o author_n respective_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n may_v be_v transcribe_v from_o they_o cyprian_a a_o worthy_a author_n and_o martyr_n of_o this_o age_n count_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o abet_v the_o same_o doctrine_n have_v mention_v some_o example_n as_o he_o term_v they_o of_o a_o propagation_n of_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o advance_v this_o demand_n to_o salve_v the_o possibility_n or_o rather_o to_o evince_v the_o probability_n of_o the_o virgin_n conception_n shall_v then_o say_v he_o that_o seem_v incredible_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o redintegration_n or_o new-making_a of_o the_o whole_a world_n example_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o propagation_n of_o animal_n creature_n afterward_o christ_n then_o suffer_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n with_o any_o detriment_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o godhead_n but_o that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o may_v work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n symboli_fw-la earth_n hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la incredibile_fw-la videbitur_fw-la divinâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la ad_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la redintegrationem_fw-la factum_fw-la cujus_fw-la exempla_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o animalium_fw-la nativitate_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la damno_fw-la aliquo_fw-la aut_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la infimitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la salutem_fw-la operaretur_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la terrae_fw-la cypr._n in_o exposit_n symboli_fw-la meaning_n for_o all_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n even_o in_o our_o first_o beginning_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o abandon_v by_o god_n but_o because_o the_o will_n be_v not_o in_o fault_n god_n provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o that_o general_z condemnation_n and_o temper_v or_o qualify_a the_o sentence_n of_o his_o justice_n removing_z that_o hereditary_a burden_n from_o the_o posterity_n or_o child_n and_o merciful_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o original_a corruption_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o baptism_n and_o anoint_v but_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n deserve_o return_v back_n upon_o they_o who_o after_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o indulgence_n from_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n voluntary_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v by_o sin_v abuse_v their_o own_o freedom_n be_v lead_v not_o by_o necessity_n but_o by_o will_n nor_o do_v there_o remain_v for_o they_o any_o benefit_n or_o any_o thing_n get_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o being_n despise_v by_o they_o do_v most_o just_o condemn_v they_o pedum_n they_o in_o originalibus_fw-la enim_fw-la corruptio_fw-la naturae_fw-la abjici_fw-la &_o exterminari_fw-la meruerat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o culpâ_fw-la providit_fw-la deus_fw-la generali_fw-la damnationi_fw-la remedium_fw-la &_o suae_fw-la sententiam_fw-la justiciae_fw-la temperavit_fw-la hereditarium_fw-la onus_fw-la a_o sobole_fw-la removens_fw-la &_o misericorditer_fw-la ablutione_n &_o unctione_n medicinali_fw-la corruptionis_fw-la primitivae_fw-la fermentum_fw-la expurgans_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o eos_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la huius_fw-la indulgentiae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la voluntarij_fw-la per_fw-la peccata_fw-la evagat_n sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la proprio_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la necessitate_v ducuntur_fw-la indignatio_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la non_fw-la immeritò_fw-la redit_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la alâ—_n quis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la superest_fw-la quaestus_fw-la sed_fw-la justissimé_fw-fr eos_fw-la beneficia_fw-la contempta_fw-la condemnant_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr ablut_fw-fr pedum_n this_o passage_n be_v pregnant_a with_o the_o assertion_n of_o both_o the_o main_a doctrine_n vindicate_v in_o the_o present_a discourse_n as_o viz._n 1._o that_o christ_n have_v dye_v as_o well_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v as_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n 2._o that_o those_o also_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v who_o have_v sometime_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ._n that_o further_o may_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o quotation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o christian_n general_o i_o know_v none_o to_o be_v except_v that_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v always_o a_o particular_a application_n make_v to_o the_o person_n baptize_v of_o the_o general_a redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v if_o a_o infant_n receive_v thereby_o exemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n if_o a_o person_n of_o mature_a year_n not_o only_o this_o but_o forgiveness_n also_o of_o all_o his_o actual_a sin_n commit_v former_o for_o which_o opinion_n though_o i_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v any_o demonstrative_a ground_n either_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o reason_n and_o god_n spare_v i_o life_n to_o finish_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n i_o shall_v in_o one_o particular_a declare_v my_o sense_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o yet_o the_o opinion_n i_o confess_v so_o far_o take_v with_o i_o partly_o for_o the_o proof_n sake_n which_o be_v produce_v with_o some_o probability_n for_o it_o partly_o for_o the_o signal_n learning_n gift_n sharpness_n of_o judgement_n quickness_n of_o apprehension_n and_o above_o all_o for_o the_o singular_a piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n find_v in_o so_o many_o assertor_n of_o it_o partly_o also_o for_o those_o degree_n of_o inevidence_n and_o inconcludency_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o argument_n usual_o insist_v upon_o to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o my_o soul_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o those_o who_o upon_o a_o confident_a presumption_n that_o the_o say_a opinion_n be_v erroneous_a refuse_v to_o offer_v their_o child_n unto_o baptism_n hereby_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v in_o effect_n say_v expose_v their_o precious_a soul_n to_o a_o certain_a loss_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n in_o case_n they_o die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o point_n of_o christianity_n to_o lay_v such_o wager_n as_o these_o upon_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o opinion_n which_o have_v such_o a_o cloud_n of_o enemy_n and_o opposer_n of_o it_o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n without_o exception_n as_o far_o as_o yet_o i_o understand_v and_o together_o with_o these_o for_o we_o can_v reasonable_o imagine_v the_o contrary_a all_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n with_o all_o the_o knowledge_n part_n zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o both_o
theodoret_n leo_n fulgentius_n primasius_n gregorius_n beda_n theophylact_fw-mi anselm_n oecumenius_n bernard_n let_v we_o brief_o hear_v what_o be_v resolve_v by_o these_o respective_o upon_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n prosper_n well_o know_v for_o a_o through_o disciple_n of_o augustin_n and_o who_o serve_v his_o generation_n not_o long_o after_o he_o declare_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n plain_o enough_o in_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n all_o man_n â—re_n true_o say_v to_o be_v redeem_a yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o get_v out_o of_o captivity_n for_o that_o cup_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v temper_v or_o compound_a of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o power_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o wherewith_o to_o profit_v all_o man_n but_o it_o help_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v take_v or_o drink_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v bread_n from_o heaven_n or_o a_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o except_o it_o be_v eat_v it_o give_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o they_o only_o enjoy_v it_o who_o come_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n unto_o it_o 1._o it_o rectè_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la redempti_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la noâ—_n omnes_fw-la à _fw-la captivitate_fw-la eruti_fw-la poculum_fw-la quip_n immortalitatis_fw-la quod_fw-la confectum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la divinâ_fw-la habet_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la profit_n sed_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la bibitur_fw-la non_fw-la medetur_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n diserté_fw-fr dicit_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la esse_fw-la panem_fw-la coelestem_fw-la qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la that_fw-mi mundo_fw-la at_o si_fw-la non_fw-la comeditur_fw-la non_fw-la vivificat_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o parabolâ_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vocatis_fw-la paratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la ij_o soli_fw-la iis_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la veniunt_fw-la cum_fw-la veste_fw-la nuptiali_fw-la prosp_n ad_fw-la capp_n vincent_n c._n 1._o elsewhere_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v most_o true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n true_o assume_v by_o he_o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o common_a destruction_n of_o men_n in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o sense_n he_o may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v only_o for_o those_o who_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n i._n e._n that_o his_o crucify_a be_v in_o the_o consequent_a intention_n of_o god_n intend_v only_o for_o such_o for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v the_o son_n of_o god_n disperse_v into_o one_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v redeem_v because_o the_o darkness_n receive_v not_o the_o light_n 10._o light_n cum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la salvator_n pro_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la redemptione_n crucifixus_fw-la propter_fw-la verum_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la communem_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la homine_fw-la perditionem_fw-la potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la dici_fw-la pro_fw-la his_fw-la tantum_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la quibus_fw-la mors_fw-la ipsius_fw-la proficit_fw-la dicit_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelista_n quia_fw-la jesus_n moriturus_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la gente_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gente_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la dispersos_fw-la congregaret_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dedit_fw-la pro_fw-la mundo_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la â—_o &_o mundus_fw-la redimi_fw-la noluit_fw-la quia_fw-la lucem_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la non_fw-la receperunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la object_n vincâ—nt_n cap._n 10._o these_o last_o word_n plain_o interpret_v his_o meaning_n in_o those_o wherein_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o those_o only_a who_o reap_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n and_o imply_v that_o his_o meaning_n herein_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n intend_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n only_o for_o such_o who_o come_v in_o time_n to_o partake_v hereof_o viz._n by_o believe_v concern_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n see_v before_o cap._n 17._o sect._n 9_o he_o that_o yet_o question_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n in_o the_o point_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o brief_a sentence_n which_o he_o give_v upon_o the_o nine_o chapter_n or_o head_n capp_n gallorum_n and_o especial_o those_o two_o book_n de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la which_o though_o some_o ascribe_v unto_o ambrose_n yet_o be_v they_o discernible_a enough_o by_o some_o character_n to_o be_v the_o write_n of_o prosper_n and_o be_v cite_v under_o his_o name_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o these_o he_o shall_v find_v general_n redemption_n by_o christ_n assert_v ten_o time_n over_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o these_o book_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n simple_o exclude_v from_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o prosper_n fill_v his_o write_n 10._o §._o 10._o with_o the_o same_o truth_n they_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n unjust_o desire_v his_o death_n wicked_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o unmerciful_o slay_v he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o city_n who_o be_v the_o life_n the_o light_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n 5._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n alexandr_n lib._n 2._o in_o joh._n cap._n 5._o elsewhere_o since_o it_o become_v him_n to_o suffer_v that_o corruption_n sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o world_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o destroy_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o counter-ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_z man_n 3._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o joh._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o once_o more_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v save_v emanuel_n have_v dye_v for_o it_o idem_fw-la it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la see_v more_o in_o this_o author_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n de_fw-fr rectâ_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la etc._n etc._n c._n 22._o circa_fw-la initium_fw-la in_o joh._n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o &_o in_o 3._o cap._n joh._n vers_fw-la 17._o etc._n etc._n theodoret_n somewhat_o before_o the_o two_o last-named_n author_n conceive_v that_o he_o find_v the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o comment_v the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n equipollent_a to_o these_o the_o munificence_n of_o grace_n over_o come_v the_o decree_n of_o justice_n for_o when_o man_n sin_v the_o whole_a kind_n or_o race_n be_v punish_v but_o now_o when_o all_z man_n behave_v themselves_o impious_o and_o unjust_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o they_o but_o grant_v life_n procurat_fw-la life_n superat_fw-la inquit_fw-la gratiâ—e_fw-la munificentia_fw-la justiciae_fw-la decretum_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la cùm_fw-la homo_fw-la peccâsset_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la â—oenus_fw-la luit_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la impiè_fw-la &_o iniquè_fw-fr gerant_fw-la non_fw-la supplicium_fw-la irrogavit_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la donavit_fw-la theodoret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o et_fw-la posteà _fw-la ne_fw-fr dubitate_a inquit_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la i_o dicuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n respicientes_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la illa_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ille_fw-la transgressus_fw-la esset_fw-la universum_fw-la genus_fw-la mortis_fw-la decretum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la clarum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la servatoris_fw-la justicia_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la procurat_fw-la unto_o they_o afterward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o present_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o roman_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o speak_v with_o relation_n unto_o adam_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n he_o true_a as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o when_o he_o sin_v his_o whole_a race_n receive_v a_o decree_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n procure_v life_n for_o all_z men._n leo_fw-la common_o style_v the_o great_a very_o frequent_o bewray_v his_o judgement_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o same_o point_n compare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o the_o death_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o single_a or_o particular_a death_n in_o every_o of_o these_o respective_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o these_o person_n discharge_v the_o
hereunto_o be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o i._n e._n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o nature_n attribute_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o be_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o come_v long_o since_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o unto_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 9_o sea_n isai_n 11._o 9_o clear_o imply_v that_o when_o ignorance_n and_o all_o misperswasion_n concern_v god_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a understanding_n beget_v between_o he_o and_o his_o creature_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v serve_v they_o no_o long_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o or_o to_o despise_v his_o law_n so_o that_o what_o be_v common_o say_v of_o knowledge_n may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o god_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la inimicum_fw-la praeter_fw-la ignorantem_fw-la he_o have_v no_o enemy_n but_o only_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o door_n to_o open_v effectual_a enough_o by_o which_o to_o give_v sin_n a_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o pervert_n of_o the_o straight_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o his_o creature_n man._n the_o woman_n have_v a_o right_a and_o sound_a persuasion_n of_o the_o just_a severity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o threaten_n until_o satan_n prevail_v with_o she_o to_o change_v it_o for_o a_o lie_n 5_o lie_n gen._n 3._o 4_o 5_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o lie_n adam_n himself_o also_o be_v present_o baptize_v by_o her_o confidence_n under_o it_o neither_o can_v the_o devil_n have_v touch_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o some_o erroneous_a notion_n or_o other_o concern_v god_n and_o as_o satan_n bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o creature_n so_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o reform_v the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o perfect_a ejection_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o repair_v the_o breach_n which_o satan_n have_v make_v upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n with_o a_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o well_o may_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o every_o kind_n the_o work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o be_v never_o practise_v but_o by_o the_o illegal_a warrant_n and_o blind_a direction_n of_o some_o false_a persuasion_n or_o other_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n upon_o this_o account_n also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n interprete_v the_o build_n of_o timber_n hay_n and_o stubble_n i._n e._n unsound_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o corrupt_a or_o destroy_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 17_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o i._n e._n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n as_o he_o explain_v it_o for_o every_o error_n or_o false_a apprehension_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o matter_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o defile_n but_o of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n also_o and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o degree_n of_o malignity_n in_o it_o for_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a malignity_n in_o every_o error_n dispose_v the_o soul_n which_o drink_v it_o in_o and_o converse_v with_o it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a death_n be_v destructive_a to_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o principal_o the_o life_n i._n e._n the_o strength_n peace_n joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v for_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o reveal_v or_o speak_v in_o his_o word_n of_o any_o inconsistency_n with_o a_o error_n and_o error_n there_o be_v none_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o opposition_n whereunto_o god_n speak_v not_o more_o or_o less_o in_o his_o word_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o a_o barbarian_a or_o one_o that_o speak_v with_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n to_z him_z who_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v distemper_v with_o it_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o word_n express_v and_o plain_a enough_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n luk._n 9_o 44._o &_o 18._o 34._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o notwithstanding_o understand_v not_o the_o say_n the_o reason_n plain_o be_v because_o they_o be_v erroneous_o principled_a about_o the_o subject_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v which_o be_v his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n by_o suffer_a death_n they_o suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o great_a potentate_n and_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o a_o ignominious_a death_n thereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o say_v to_o joseph_n and_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n witted_a you_o not_o that_o i_o must_v be_v about_o my_o father_n business_n 49_o business_n luke_n 2._o 49_o the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o say_n that_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o non-understanding_n in_o this_o case_n be_v because_o they_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o supposition_n which_o thwart_v that_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n whereof_o he_o so_o speak_v they_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v under_o no_o engagement_n in_o no_o due_a capacity_n at_o least_o at_o those_o year_n which_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v attain_v to_o manage_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o his_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o and_o speak_v according_o unto_o they_o so_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o festus_n suppose_v paul_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o that_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v he_o mad_a 24_o mad_a act_n 26._o 24_o imply_v that_o he_o can_v make_v neither_o sap_n nor_o sense_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v because_o the_o tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o paul_n discourse_n be_v diametral_o opposite_a to_o his_o principle_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o and_o while_o a_o man_n judgement_n be_v pervert_v by_o any_o unsound_a opinion_n that_o have_v take_v fast_o hold_v on_o it_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o that_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o error_n and_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o relinquish_v this_o opinion_n or_o else_o either_o deprave_v and_o mis-understand_a the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o such_o passage_n or_o else_o profess_v dissatisfaction_n touch_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o both_o case_n he_o suffer_v a_o proportionable_a loss_n in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n can_v two_o walk_v together_o say_v the_o scripture_n except_o they_o be_v agree_v civil_a communion_n can_v be_v maintain_v or_o hold_v under_o a_o dissent_n in_o principle_n relate_v to_o such_o communion_n at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o thing_n unto_o which_o such_o a_o dissent_n extend_v or_o relatâ—th_n beast_n be_v uncapable_a of_o all_o friendly_a converse_n and_o intercourse_n of_o affair_n with_o man_n and_o so_o man_n with_o beast_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o principle_n symbolical_a with_o the_o other_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o beast_n neither_o be_v the_o thought_n or_o impression_n of_o beast_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o though_o man_n be_v sound_a in_o some_o sovereign_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lifeguard_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o vital_a part_n of_o religion_n may_v possible_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n upon_o term_n consistent_a with_o salvation_n yet_o may_v they_o very_o possible_o also_o in_o case_n they_o be_v entangle_v with_o error_n otherwise_o by_o mean_n hereof_o suffer_v loss_n to_o a_o very_a sad_a degree_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o present_a peace_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o great_a eclipse_n that_o be_v light_o incident_a to_o it_o there_o yet_o shine_v so_o much_o light_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o day_n and_o whereby_o to_o perform_v ordinary_a work_n wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n time_n notwithstanding_o during_o such_o a_o eclipse_n as_o this_o the_o world_n through_o want_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o light_n which_o that_o worthy_a creature_n the_o sun_n natural_o afford_v suffer_v many_o degree_n of_o the_o damp_n and_o sadness_n of_o the_o night_n in_o
accustom_v to_o error_n and_o mistake_n presume_v to_o levy_v from_o they_o together_o with_o such_o argument_n and_o ground_n which_o upon_o examination_n will_v be_v find_v either_o to_o have_v no_o consistency_n with_o the_o sound_a principle_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n or_o else_o no_o legitimate_a coherence_n with_o the_o cause_n which_o they_o pretend_v unto_o let_v we_o first_o hearken_v unto_o the_o scripture_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n by_o christ_n without_o exception_n we_o shall_v afterward_o in_o due_a process_n of_o discourse_n give_v a_o fair_a consideration_n to_o those_o inference_n and_o consequence_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o scripture_n proof_n stand_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o first_o it_o be_v considerable_a that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o 2._o §._o 2._o heart_n of_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v in_o great_a variety_n of_o text_n and_o place_n but_o also_o in_o great_a vein_n and_o correspondency_n or_o consort_n of_o text_n each_o consort_n consist_v of_o several_a particular_n of_o like_a notion_n and_o phrase_n i_o shall_v recommend_v only_o four_o of_o these_o company_n unto_o the_o reader_n which_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v ponder_v in_o some_o or_o all_o the_o particular_n respective_o relate_v unto_o they_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o make_v full_a measure_n the_o contribution_n of_o some_o single_a text_n beside_o the_o first_o division_n or_o squadron_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v aloud_o the_o universality_n 3._o §._o 3._o of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v such_o which_o present_v the_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o relate_v indifferent_o unto_o the_o world_n the_o name_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o number_n of_o they_o may_v be_v legion_n for_o they_o be_v many_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o best_a know_v of_o they_o be_v these_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 17._o this_o be_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 joh._n 1._o 29._o my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._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 1_o joh._n 22._o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 14._o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n joh._n 12._o 48._o for_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o the_o second_o post_n of_o scripture_n stand_v up_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 4._o §._o 4._o with_o uniformity_n of_o expression_n among_o themselves_o be_v such_o which_o insure_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n or_o desire_v of_o god_n for_o matter_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_z man_n and_o every_o man._n some_o of_o these_o be_v who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_z that_o they_o who_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man._n heb._n 2._o 9_o who_o will_v have_v alâ—_n men_n to_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 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 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o with_o some_o other_o a_o three_o sort_n or_o party_n of_o scripture_n confederate_a with_o the_o former_a for_o substance_n 5._o §._o 5._o of_o import_n and_o between_o themselves_o for_o matter_n of_o expression_n be_v such_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v salvation_n indifferent_o to_o he_o and_o to_o whosoever_o will_n or_o shall_v believe_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n 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 vers_fw-la 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 alice_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n also_o much_o great_a a_o four_o association_n of_o scripture_n all_o pregnant_a with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o 6._o §._o 6._o assert_v consist_v of_o such_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o those_o who_o yet_o may_v perish_v yea_o and_o actual_o do_v perish_v and_o again_o where_o such_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v buy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n and_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v famous_o know_v destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 18._o 32._o 33_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o text_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o order_n mention_v 7._o §._o 7._o where_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v present_v as_o relate_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o this_o denomination_n and_o tribe_n it_o will_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o the_o word_n world_n in_o these_o place_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v for_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n in_o and_o according_a to_o their_o successive_a generation_n and_o not_o for_o any_o lesser_a or_o small_a number_n as_o for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n for_o the_o elect_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v or_o the_o like_a we_o shall_v for_o brevity_n sake_n argue_v only_o some_o of_o these_o place_n and_o leave_v the_o light_n of_o their_o interpretation_n for_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o rest_n the_o first_o propose_v of_o these_o be_v that_o place_n of_o renown_n joh._n 3._o 16._o so_o 8._o §._o 8._o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v give_v viz._n unto_o death_n for_o they_o or_o for_o
the_o mind_n of_o the_o interpretation_n hold_v forth_o then_o learned_a musculus_fw-la by_o the_o world_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n he_o understand_v the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o here_o his_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o love_n of_o man_n be_v the_o same_o and_o elsewhere_o thus_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v in_o this_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o reprobate_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a man_n partake_v not_o of_o it_o be_v not_o through_o any_o defect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o for_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sake_n it_o shall_v lose_v the_o glory_n and_o title_n of_o a_o universal_a redemption_n since_o it_o be_v prepare_v or_o procure_v for_o alice_n and_o all_o be_v call_v to_o it_o humani_fw-la it_o sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n per_fw-la mundum_fw-la enim_fw-la intelligit_fw-la vniversum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la ut_fw-la hîc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr philanthropiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la modum_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la ista_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la loquimur_fw-la quòd_fw-la illam_fw-la homines_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ac_fw-la deplorate_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la accipiant_fw-la neque_fw-la defectu_fw-la fit_a gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la neque_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ac_fw-la titulum_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la amittat_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la parata_fw-la cunctis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la vocentur_fw-la idem_fw-la loc._n de_fw-fr redempt_n gen._n humani_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o man_n want_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n itself_o who_o though_o ante-remonstrants_a by_o profession_n yet_o frequent_o by_o expression_n do_v plain_o close_a with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o oppose_v concern_v the_o particular_a in_o hand_n our_o english_a divine_n lay_v down_o this_o thesis_n god_n out_o of_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n be_v fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n they_o say_v that_o price_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o which_o shall_v certain_o benefit_v all_o that_o believe_v yet_o shall_v not_o benefit_v all_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o present_o after_o so_o than_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n may_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ransom_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o life_n deus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la miseratus_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dedit_fw-la pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatiâ—_n totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la illud_fw-la precium_fw-la quod_fw-la solutum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la credentibus_fw-la certò_fw-la proficiet_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la mediante_fw-la fide_fw-la possint_fw-la virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la consequi_fw-la syn._n dord_n sentent_fw-fr theol._n mag._n brit._n de_fw-fr artic._n 2._o thes_n 3._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o these_o man_n by_o god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n understand_v his_o love_n of_o compassion_n to_o all_o man_n kind_a in_o as_o much_o as_o nor_o a_o part_n or_o some_o but_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o particular_n of_o mankind_n be_v fall_v beside_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ransom_n they_o clear_o imply_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o intention_n on_o god_n part_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o intend_v the_o donation_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o no_o man_n notwithstanding_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n but_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n and_o through_o this_o mediation_n he_o intend_v yea_o and_o promise_v it_o unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n yea_o so_o say_v our_o countryman_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v through_o the_o say_a mediation_n obtain_v it_o nor_o be_v these_o man_n altogether_o without_o company_n in_o that_o synod_n in_o such_o expression_n immediate_o after_o the_o suffrage_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n upon_o the_o second_o article_n i_o find_v one_o i_o suppose_v of_o those_o who_o be_v send_v from_o geneva_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o serious_o will_v or_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o unbeliever_n such_o a_o event_n as_o this_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o accidental_o follow_v through_o the_o default_n of_o men._n yet_o again_o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n habebit_fw-la foundation_n est_fw-la communis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ_fw-la dilexit_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la lapsun_fw-it &_o serio_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-fr damnatione_fw-la incredulorun_v hic_fw-la auten_v eventus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpâ_fw-la sequitur_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la redemptio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la common_a beneficium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la impensun_fw-it non_fw-la supponatur_fw-la indifferens_fw-la &_o promiscua_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la evangelii_n apostolis_n commissa_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la obcunda_fw-la nullum_fw-la verum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la habebit_fw-la doubtless_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o god_n be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o purchase_n or_o procurement_n of_o it_o and_o this_o out_o of_o love_n to_o all_o those_o on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v purchase_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v quotation_n of_o like_a import_n with_o these_o from_o many_o convened_a in_o that_o synod_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v condemn_v that_o doctrine_n which_o hold_v forth_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o a_o error_n but_o the_o certain_a truth_n be_v that_o if_o this_o be_v their_o intention_n or_o attempt_v the_o truth_n be_v at_o many_o turn_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o and_o prevent_v they_o and_o gain_v many_o a_o testimony_n from_o her_o adversary_n for_o the_o father_n they_o who_o shall_v please_v to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v the_o commentary_n 26._o §._o 26._o or_o exposition_n of_o austin_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n and_o of_o chrysostome_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o greek_a upon_o the_o place_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n world_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v avouch_v be_v not_o christ_n life_n say_v the_o former_a and_o yet_o christ_n die_v but_o death_n die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o life_n be_v dead_a fly_v death_n the_o fullness_n of_o life_n devour_v death_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n corpore_fw-la christ_n nun_n vita_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la mors_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la vita_fw-la mortua_fw-la occidit_fw-la mortem_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la deglutivit_fw-la mortem_fw-la absorpta_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la in_o all_o these_o passage_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o that_o death_n which_o have_v equal_o seize_v upon_o all_o man_n or_o whereunto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o where_o alike_o obnoxious_a therefore_o affirm_v this_o death_n to_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o suppose_v it_o equal_o dead_a devour_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o men._n a_o while_n after_o have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o infer_v thus_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o
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 of_o their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n the_o tender_a offer_v or_o promise_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o reconcilement_n god_n by_o the_o proposal_n and_o tender_a of_o such_o a_o incomparable_a grace_n favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o this_o unto_o man_n upon_o such_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a term_n make_v account_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o to_o bring_v off_o his_o creature_n man_n from_o their_o hatred_n and_o hard_a thought_n to_o a_o love_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o he_o 3._o and_o last_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o way_n or_o capacity_n of_o make_v so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a a_o proposal_n as_o this_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o put_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o christ_n or_o as_o our_o apostle_n expression_n be_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n meaning_n that_o that_o which_o god_n do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v by_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v immediate_o and_o in_o reference_n unto_o a_o further_a end_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v offer_v free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o world_n mediate_o and_o as_o more_o principal_o intend_v that_o he_o may_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o offer_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o i_o e._n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o context_n that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v only_o to_o express_v and_o declare_v the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o ministry_n whereof_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o do_v but_o read_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o this_o and_o you_o will_v clear_o see_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o 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 most_o confessedly-orthodox_n of_o our_o reform_a divine_n 32._o §._o 32._o dissenter_n from_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n especial_o as_o concern_v the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n world_n god_n say_v mâ—sâ—ulus_n upon_o the_o place_n inhabit_v his_o son_n christ_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n reconcile_v unto_o himself_o not_o we_o only_o but_o even_o the_o world_n i._n e._n all_o mankind_n which_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o by_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o all_o men._n and_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o work_n itself_o of_o reconciliation_n be_v prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a for_o all_z mankind_n and_o sufficient_a for_o they_o sufficiens_fw-la they_o deus_fw-la 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
man_n as_o such_o but_o of_o believer_n and_o of_o such_o intention_n as_o these_o he_o never_o fail_v or_o suffer_v disappointment_n but_o of_o this_o we_o speak_v liberal_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n beside_o if_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n either_o god_n intend_v this_o 40._o §._o 40._o sufficiency_n of_o his_o death_n for_o or_o unto_o all_o man_n or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o be_v the_o glory_n or_o sovereign_a worth_n of_o this_o death_n of_o he_o beside_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o completeness_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o death_n as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o this_o i_o presume_v tempt_v no_o man_n thought_n or_o belief_n if_o then_o god_n do_v intend_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o death_n for_o or_o unto_o all_o man_n why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o intend_v his_o death_n itself_o according_o and_o so_o that_o christ_n die_v intentional_o on_o god_n part_n for_o all_o man_n the_o word_n sufficient_o be_v no_o terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la no_o term_n of_o diminution_n therefore_o the_o argument_n follow_v roundly_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o man_n than_o he_o intend_v his_o death_n itself_o for_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o christ_n die_v not_o sufficient_o only_a but_o intentional_o also_o for_o all_o men._n and_o so_o the_o distinction_n vanish_v three_o how_o can_v he_o who_o pay_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o a_o man_n nor_o intend_v to_o 41._o §._o 41._o pay_v any_o thing_n be_v notwithstanding_o say_v to_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v in_o debt_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o it_o can_v a_o sufficient_a payment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v for_o he_o whether_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v pay_v for_o he_o or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o he_o from_o imprisonment_n or_o no_o when_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v pay_v for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o great_a debtor_n but_o that_o he_o remain_v as_o much_o a_o debtor_n and_o in_o as_o great_a danger_n as_o before_z can_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a or_o enough_o for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o discharge_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o he_o unless_o haply_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n very_o delusory_a and_o deride_v in_o which_o sense_n doubtless_o christ_n do_v not_o pay_v any_o ransom_n for_o any_o man_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v pay_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n only_o for_o the_o redeem_n of_o john_n and_o peter_n be_v captive_n by_o which_o money_n he_o may_v if_o he_o have_v please_v have_v ransom_v i_o also_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o captivity_n with_o they_o can_v this_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o sum_n as_o this_o upon_o the_o term_n specify_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pay_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o ransom_n i_o or_o be_v that_o sufficient_a to_o ransom_n i_o which_o be_v only_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o another_o four_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n or_o 42._o §._o 42._o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o god_n not_o intend_v it_o for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o a_o few_o a_o number_n inconsiderable_a only_o then_o will_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v rather_o matter_n of_o dishonour_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o than_o of_o honour_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o very_a great_a estate_n in_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o his_o neighbour_n round_o about_o he_o who_o be_v general_o poor_a and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o extremity_n that_o without_o relief_n from_o he_o they_o must_v inevitable_o perish_v in_o case_n this_o man_n shall_v resolve_v to_o relieve_v only_o two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o indigent_a person_n with_o this_o his_o abundance_n and_o rather_o throw_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o minister_v unto_o any_o more_o of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v many_o thousand_o and_o these_o every_o whit_n as_o necessitous_a and_o as_o well-deserving_a as_o the_o other_o will_v not_o this_o great_a estate_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o be_v a_o blot_n rather_o and_o reproach_n than_o a_o honour_n or_o matter_n of_o repute_n to_o this_o man_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o very_a unnatural_a ignoble_a and_o inhuman_a spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n merit_n and_o atonement_n before_o he_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n from_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o shall_v purpose_v rather_o to_o let_v it_o be_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o then_o dispose_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o more_o then_o only_o a_o small_a handful_n of_o man_n comparative_o leave_v innumerable_a soul_n to_o perish_v irrecoverable_o and_o without_o mercy_n will_v not_o this_o abundance_n of_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o this_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n a_o obscure_a vail_n over_o the_o mercy_n love_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o occasion_n the_o creature_n to_o judge_v of_o he_o as_o a_o god_n rather_o envy_v then_o desire_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o man_n and_o if_o god_n so_o deep_o abhor_v the_o fact_n of_o onan_n in_o spill_v the_o seed_n upon_o the_o ground_n lest_o he_o shall_v give_v seed_n unto_o his_o decease_n brother_n that_o he_o slay_v he_o for_o it_o 10_o it_o gen._n 38_o 9_o 10_o how_o dare_v man_n present_v he_o so_o near_o unto_o communion_n in_o such_o a_o fact_n as_o the_o spill_n intervert_v or_o non-consigning_a of_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o man_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v render_v he_o five_o if_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n and_o not_o intentional_o as_o viz._n 43._o §._o 43._o not_o for_o reprobate_n so_o call_v than_o he_o die_v as_o much_o for_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o he_o do_v for_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n because_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o intrinsical_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v redeem_v the_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o man_n yea_o if_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o that_o he_o die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v not_o only_o for_o reprobate_n as_o reprobate_n and_o so_o for_o unbeliever_n as_o unbeliever_n viz._n sufficient_o but_o for_o the_o devil_n also_o quatenus_fw-la devil_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n imaginable_a in_o the_o price_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o absolute_a and_o inherent_a dignity_n value_n or_o worth_n of_o it_o but_o that_o all_o these_o even_o under_o the_o consideration_n mention_v may_v have_v be_v redeem_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o elect._n but_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o reprobate_n as_o reprobate_n and_o for_o devil_n as_o devil_n in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o be_v never_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o saying_n or_o thought_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o i_o suppose_v ever_o will_v be_v certain_a i_o be_o can_v reasonable_o be_v six_o and_o last_o as_o yet_o there_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n be_v show_v 4_o §._o 4._o 4_o either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o from_o principle_n of_o reason_n for_o the_o distinction_n under_o contest_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v or_o can_v be_v therefore_o they_o who_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n sufficient_o and_o intentional_o oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o affirm_v the_o former_a and_o deny_v the_o latter_a do_v not_o only_o go_v about_o to_o set_v lamb_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n which_o will_v not_o fight_v but_o also_o speak_v thing_n most_o unworthy_a of_o god_n and_o which_o render_v he_o a_o far_o great_a deluder_n or_o deride_a of_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n than_o a_o benefactor_n or_o well-willer_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o profession_n of_o love_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v his_o atonement_n and_o procure_v redemption_n for_o he_o upon_o consultation_n have_v with_o the_o premise_n with_o other_o consideration_n haply_o of_o like_a import_n some_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o learned_a opposer_n of_o universal_a redemption_n piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n by_o name_n have_v
more_o of_o they_o therefore_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o specify_v in_o the_o say_a catalogue_n or_o inventory_n be_v because_o we_o thus_o 2._o §._o 2._o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 15._o again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n here_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z he_o once_o clear_o suppose_v it_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all._n i._n e._n since_o one_o die_v for_o all_z the_o particle_n if_o be_v racionantis_fw-la not_o dubitantis_fw-la as_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o meaning_n christ_n and_o once_o plain_o assert_v it_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o i._n e._n we_o also_o judge_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all._n that_o which_o be_v common_o give_v in_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a import_n by_o those_o who_o look_v another_o way_n in_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o much_o considerable_a but_o that_o which_o it_o be_v be_v this_o they_o pretend_v that_o both_o the_o word_n world_n and_o such_o term_n of_o universality_n as_o these_o all_z all_z man_n every_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n use_v and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a signification_n as_o sometime_o for_o many_o or_o great_a number_n of_o man_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n sometime_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o like_a from_o whence_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o such_o term_n and_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o other_o former_o cite_v for_o our_o purpose_n to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o of_o these_o limit_a signification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rigour_n or_o extent_n of_o what_o they_o proper_o signify_v as_o viz._n for_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a universality_n of_o man_n for_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o note_n or_o term_n of_o universality_n all_o all_z man_n every_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n necessary_o to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o such_o limit_a and_o restrain_v signification_n as_o be_v affirm_v but_o then_o 2._o i_o answer_v further_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n four_o thing_n first_o that_o neither_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o term_n we_o speak_v of_o nor_o any_o other_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o scripture_n be_v in_o any_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o best_a know_a signification_n but_o only_o when_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o context_n or_o some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v necessitate_v and_o enforce_v such_o a_o construction_n of_o they_o now_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o what_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v upon_o the_o scripture_n allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o the_o respective_a context_n nor_o of_o any_o circumstance_n in_o any_o of_o they_o to_o understand_v the_o say_v term_n of_o universality_n any_o otherwise_o then_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a i._n e._n in_o their_o most_o extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o we_o have_v evident_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o several_a context_n wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n be_v find_v do_v absolute_o enforce_v and_o necessitate_v we_o unto_o such_o a_o proper_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o universality_n as_o have_v be_v contend_v for_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a regular_a or_o grammatical_a sense_n or_o construction_n make_v of_o those_o place_n unless_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o term_n be_v admit_v 3._o to_o reason_v thus_o these_o or_o these_o word_n or_o term_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o 4._o §._o 4._o this_o or_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o they_o must_v or_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o such_o and_o such_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o into_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o absurdity_n as_o for_o example_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o scripture_n joh._n 18._o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n by_o the_o word_n door_n be_v mean_v a_o door_n of_o wood_n or_o some_o such_o material_a but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ridiculous_o erroneous_a to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n joh._n 10._o 9_o where_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n so_o again_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n act_n 26._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o word_n eye_n he_o mean_v their_o inward_a eye_n their_o mind_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o when_o david_n say_v that_o the_o idol_n which_o man_n make_v have_v eye_n psal_n 116._o 5._o the_o word_n eye_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v to_o conclude_v that_o which_o common_a sense_n itself_o abhor_v so_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o such_o arguing_n or_o plead_n as_o this_o the_o word_n all_o all_z man_n every_o man_n be_v in_o these_o and_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o like_a therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o all_o other_o where_o they_o be_v find_v be_v notorious_a and_o most_o unworthy_a consider_v man_n though_o while_o a_o man_n be_v a_o prisoner_n he_o can_v go_v whither_o he_o desire_v but_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o his_o prison_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n he_o must_v needs_o continue_v in_o his_o prison_n still_o especial_o when_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n call_v he_o to_o another_o place_n whither_o also_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n otherwise_o to_o go_v this_o go_v see_v more_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n sect._n 35._o 36._o and_o likewise_o sect._n 19_o of_o this_o we_o have_v as_o concern_v the_o former_a scripture_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o 5._o §._o 5._o term_n all_z man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v take_v in_o their_o most_o proper_a free_a and_o unlimited_a signification_n and_o shall_v god_n assist_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o those_o yet_o remain_v let_v we_o at_o present_a because_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a to_o our_o purpose_n evince_n above_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o word_n all_z or_o all_z man_n in_o it_o can_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n paul_n intellectual_n be_v understand_v otherwise_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o clause_n of_o distribution_n that_o they_o who_o live_v we_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z that_o they_o who_o live_v i._n e._n that_o all_o they_o without_o exception_n who_o recover_v and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n by_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o by_o the_o word_n all_z or_o all_z man_n for_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o judge_v or_o conclude_v that_o christ_n die_v we_o shall_v understand_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o for_o all_o man_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o for_o these_o only_a we_o shall_v grievous_o misfigure_v the_o fair_a face_n of_o a_o worthy_a sentence_n and_o render_v it_o incongruous_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o discourse_n for_o then_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o must_v rise_v and_o run_v thus_o we_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v recover_v from_o death_n by_o christ_n shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o man_n reason_n yea_o of_o common_a sense_n itself_o taste_v a_o uncouthnesse_n and_o unsavourinesse_n of_o sound_n in_o such_o a_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 facit_fw-la quia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exposita_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la extendatur_fw-la reipsa_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la dei_fw-la benignitate_fw-la offertur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la so_o that_o if_o calvin_n will_v but_o quit_v himself_o like_o a_o man_n and_o stand_v his_o own_o ground_n he_o will_v remonstrate_v as_o stout_o as_o corvine_n or_o arminius_n himself_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o sort_n or_o consort_n of_o scripture_n mention_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 5._o as_o clear_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n hitherto_o maintain_v argue_v and_o manage_v to_o the_o same_o point_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v i_o conceive_v to_o insist_v upon_o a_o particular_a examination_n 1._o §._o 1._o of_o these_o scripture_n one_o by_o one_o the_o method_n observe_v by_o we_o in_o handle_v the_o two_o 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 or_o with_o truth_n make_v any_o such_o offer_n or_o promise_v not_o with_o honour_n because_o for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v general_o and_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v worth_a but_o only_o one_o thousand_o pound_n in_o estate_n to_o offer_v or_o promise_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n to_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o or_o to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o courtesy_n for_o he_o though_o he_o know_v certain_o that_o no_o man_n will_v accept_v his_o offer_n in_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n yet_o will_v such_o a_o offer_n or_o promise_v be_v matter_n of_o disparagement_n to_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n yea_o render_v they_o little_a other_o then_o ridiculous_a in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v suppose_v by_o our_o antagonist_n in_o the_o cause_n now_o under_o plea_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n in_o his_o gospel_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v but_o for_o a_o few_o man_n in_o comparison_n and_o consequent_o that_o himself_o have_v salvation_n only_o for_o a_o few_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v promise_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n upon_o what_o account_n service_n or_o condition_n soever_o must_v needs_o turn_v to_o dishonour_v in_o the_o high_a unto_o he_o and_o represent_v he_o unto_o his_o creature_n extreme_o unlike_a to_o himself_o suppose_v the_o devil_n have_v certain_o know_v as_o very_o possible_o he_o may_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o will_v this_o have_v excuse_v he_o from_o vanity_n in_o promise_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o such_o a_o condition_n when_o as_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o kingdom_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n again_o 2._o neither_o can_v god_n nor_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v with_o 4._o
for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o no_o and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n may_v upon_o a_o good_a account_n admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o destroy_v such_o i_o answer_v it_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n here_o admonish_v shall_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o the_o man_n about_o who_o destruction_n they_o be_v so_o deep_o caution_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o so_o plain_o and_o positive_o assert_v it_o for_o who_o say_v he_o christ_n died._n beside_o the_o main_a strength_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o motive_n by_o which_o he_o enforce_v the_o dehortation_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o those_o person_n whosoever_o they_o be_v who_o salvation_n they_o shall_v endanger_v by_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n died._n now_o to_o press_v a_o exhortation_n or_o dehortation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o such_o a_o motive_n wherein_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v suppose_v ignorant_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o no_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o wooden_a sword_n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o further_o suppose_v that_o such_o man_n be_v under_o a_o absolute_a incapacity_n of_o ever_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o no_o in_o this_o motive_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o case_n here_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o unpossible_a it_o be_v and_o so_o general_o confess_v to_o be_v for_o one_o man_n certain_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o another_o and_o much_o more_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o preseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o anti-universalisme_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o by_o name_n but_o himself_o therefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o those_o to_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o notwithstanding_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n do_v not_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n die_v as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o may_v not_o be_v save_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v as_o for_o those_o who_o may_v and_o shall_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n for_o they_o who_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o who_o may_v not_o neither_o shall_v be_v save_v together_o comprehend_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n as_o import_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o §._o 5._o for_o those_o who_o yet_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v be_v so_o pregnant_a with_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o it_o have_v subdue_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o expositor_n i_o meet_v with_o unto_o it_o and_o christ_n very_o say_v chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n refuse_v not_o neither_o to_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n nor_o to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o neglect_v thy_o belly_n to_o save_v he_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 appertain_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o salvation_n our_o late_a protestant_a expositor_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o path_n another_o consideration_n say_v calvin_n wherein_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o brethren_n render_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a vicious_a or_o faulty_a be_v that_o in_o wound_v a_o weak_a conscience_n the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v for_o even_a the_o most_o contemptible_a brother_n or_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a society_n be_v redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o a_o very_o unworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o man_n belly_n satisfiat_fw-la belly_n altera_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la dum_fw-la vulneratur_fw-la infirma_fw-la conscientia_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la pretium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la nam_fw-la contemptissimus_fw-la frater_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la est_fw-la redemptus_fw-la indignum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la perdatur_fw-la quo_fw-la ventri_fw-la satisfiat_fw-la i_o trust_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v read_v these_o passage_n from_o his_o pen_n will_v say_v but_o that_o calvin_n clear_o hold_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o more_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o so_o for_o all_o as_o we_o former_o argue_v he_o say_v peter_n martyr_n meaning_n christ_n have_v redeem_a he_o will_v 6._o §._o 6._o thou_o destroy_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n weak_a brother_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o life_n soul_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o brother_n can_v not_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n abstain_v from_o a_o poor_a piece_n of_o meat_n therefore_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o this_o orthodox_n man_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a of_o christ_n may_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v if_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n say_v m._n bucer_n on_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o we_o by_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o our_o life_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o comparison_n thereof_o how_o impious_a and_o accurse_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v destroy_v a_o brother_n for_o meat_n he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o if_o we_o follow_v christ_n he_o for_o the_o rescue_v or_o save_v our_o brethren_n suffer_v death_n therefore_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o destroy_n of_o a_o brother_n more_o than_o death_n perdere_fw-la death_n jam_fw-la si_fw-la salus_fw-la fratrum_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la morte_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la paranda_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la post_fw-la habendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la impium_fw-la &_o execrandum_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perdat_fw-la fratrem_fw-la cibo_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la sequimur_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la adserendis_fw-la fratribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la oppetiit_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la igitur_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v fratrum_fw-la ponenda_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la morteque_fw-la magis_fw-la aversandum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la perdere_fw-la therefore_o he_o also_o plain_o suppose_v that_o even_o such_o a_o brother_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o for_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n died._n musculus_fw-la speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o former_a to_o this_o grieve_v of_o the_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n apt_o subjoin_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o unadvised_a liberty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o grieve_v as_o be_v weak_a easy_o fall_v to_o this_o point_n viz._n to_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v shake_v through_o a_o sinister_a suspicion_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o christianity_n and_o from_z true_a faith_n fide_fw-la faith_n commodè_fw-la subiicit_fw-la huic_fw-la contristationi_fw-la perditionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la temerariâ_fw-la fortium_fw-la libertate_fw-la offenduntur_fw-la animus_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la contristatus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la infirmus_fw-la facile_fw-la eo_fw-la labitur_fw-la ut_fw-la incipiat_fw-la sensim_fw-la per_fw-la sinistram_fw-la suspicionem_fw-la labe_fw-la factatus_fw-la deficere_fw-la a_o christianismo_fw-la &_o à _fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o which_o word_n the_o author_n clear_o avouch_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o not_o only_o who_o hold_v that_o those_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o they_o also_o who_o judgement_n stand_v for_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o to_o destruction_n from_o true_a faith_n but_o as_o to_o the_o former_a point_n he_o speak_v more_o significant_o a_o little_a after_o the_o former_a word_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v christ_n will_v have_v he_o save_v and_o seek_v it_o by_o his_o death_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v thy_o brother_n but_o oppose_v christ_n also_o and_o make_v void_a or_o of_o none_o effect_v through_o thy_o rashness_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o meat_n that_o death_n of_o his_o which_o he_o under_z go_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o thyself_o also_o be_v save_v reddis_fw-la save_v idem_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la hunc_fw-la salvum_fw-la idque_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la contemnis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la repugnas_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quam_fw-la illius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la subijt_fw-la quâ_fw-la &_o
tu_fw-la servatus_fw-la es_fw-la tuâ_fw-la temeritate_fw-la iâ—que_fw-la cibi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la inanem_fw-la reddis_fw-la nor_o do_v b._n aretius_n break_v rank_n but_o march_v in_o close_a order_n with_o his_o fellow_n the_o apostle_n argument_n say_v he_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n thou_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a who_o christ_n redeem_v by_o his_o death_n what_o madness_n be_v that_o and_o soon_o after_o meat_n haply_o preserve_v thy_o life_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o who_o thou_o slay_v not_o by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v what_o cruelty_n be_v this_o crudelitas_fw-la this_o ab_fw-la effectis_fw-la argumentum_fw-la est_fw-la usum_fw-la rerum_fw-la mediarum_fw-la perdis_fw-la quem_fw-la christus_fw-la redemit_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la quae_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la insania_fw-la cibus_fw-la tibi_fw-la vitam_fw-la conservat_fw-la fortè_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la occîdis_fw-la non_fw-la moriendo_fw-la sed_fw-la vivendo_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la let_v r._n gualther_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o teach_v 8._o §._o 8._o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v sin_v against_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v overthrow_v when_o we_o destroy_v he_o who_o he_o by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n have_v vindicate_v or_o restore_a unto_o life_n asseruit_fw-la life_n ita_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la christum_fw-la peccari_fw-la docet_fw-la adeoque_fw-la meritum_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la everti_fw-la quando_fw-la eum_fw-la nos_fw-la perdimus_fw-la quem_fw-la ille_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la asseruit_fw-la here_o be_v many_o witness_n though_o many_o more_o may_v ready_o be_v summon_v in_o with_o the_o same_o evidence_n and_o those_o of_o the_o firstborn_a qualification_n for_o authority_n and_o credit_n in_o such_o case_n i_o mean_v man_n orthodox_n and_o sound_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o assume_v the_o same_o honour_n unto_o themselves_o and_o who_o be_v the_o high_a opposer_n of_o the_o doctrine_n under_o protection_n in_o the_o present_a discourse_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n plain_o express_o and_o without_o parable_n with_o the_o assertor_n of_o this_o doctrine_n neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o or_o any_o other_o man_n have_v such_o scripture_n before_o they_o as_o that_o last_o insist_v upon_o with_o the_o former_a to_o order_v their_o judgement_n and_o thought_n conceive_v or_o speak_v otherwise_o with_o any_o tolerable_a ingenuity_n or_o without_o some_o such_o wink_n with_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v unworthy_a man_n pretend_v friendship_n to_o the_o truth_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v further_a in_o the_o point_n the_o next_o scripture_n late_o direct_v unto_o be_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o and_o through_o thy_o 9_o §._o 9_o knowledge_n or_o through_o thy_o meat_n as_o chrysostome_n read_v the_o place_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n died._n some_o copy_n read_v the_o word_n with_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thus_o either_o our_o english_a translator_n or_o printer_n or_o both_o deliver_v they_o unto_o we_o other_o assertive_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o point_n make_v none_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n only_o the_o interrogative_n be_v more_o pierce_a and_o provoke_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n import_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o last_o open_v and_o clear_o suppose_v upon_o the_o account_n give_v in_o the_o traverse_n of_o that_o scripture_n that_o such_o a_o person_n may_v miscarry_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o revise_v our_o debate_n upon_o the_o former_a place_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n herein_o unless_o haply_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n in_o that_o behalf_n will_v balance_v that_o accommodation_n thy_o lord_n and_o master_n say_v chrysostome_n on_o the_o place_n refuse_v not_o to_o die_v for_o he_o but_o thou_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o he_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o abstraine_v from_o a_o pollute_a table_n for_o his_o sake_n but_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v after_o salvation_n procure_v for_o he_o upon_o such_o term_n and_o soon_o after_o so_o that_o here_o be_v four_o accusation_n or_o matter_n of_o charge_n and_o these_o exceed_a high_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v weak_a 3._o that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o christ_n so_o high_o prize_v as_o even_o to_o die_n for_o he_o 4._o that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o perish_v for_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d meat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expressnesse_n of_o the_o word_n overrule_v even_o calve_v pen_n also_o to_o a_o assertion_n 10._o §._o 10._o of_o the_o same_o truth_n he_o be_v indeed_o weak_a who_o thou_o despise_v but_o yet_o a_o brother_n for_o god_n have_v adopt_v he_o therefore_o cruel_a be_v thou_o who_o have_v no_o care_n of_o thy_o brother_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v yet_o more_o press_v viz._n that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v rude_a or_o weak_a be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o great_a unworthiness_n then_o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o scruple_n to_o die_v that_o the_o weak_a may_v not_o perish_v and_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n light_o esteem_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v redeem_a at_o so_o great_a a_o price_n a_o memorable_a say_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o high_o we_o ought_v to_o value_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o these_o not_o only_o as_o consider_v in_o the_o lump_n or_o in_o the_o general_a but_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o sanguis_fw-la they_o est_fw-la quidem_fw-la infirmus_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la contâ—mnis_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la frater_fw-la nam_fw-la cum_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la deus_fw-la crudelis_fw-la eâ—_n igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la fratris_fw-la curam_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la sed_fw-la vehementius_fw-la etiam_fw-la num_fw-la quod_fw-la sequitur_fw-la rudes_fw-la quoque_fw-la aut_fw-la infirmos_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la redemptos_fw-la esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la indignius_fw-la quà m_fw-la christum_n non_fw-la dubitâsse_fw-la mori_fw-la ne_fw-la infirmi_fw-la perirent_fw-la nos_fw-la floccipendere_fw-la eorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la qui_fw-la tanto_fw-la pretio_fw-la redempti_fw-la sunt_fw-la dictum_fw-la memorabile_fw-la qâ—o_fw-la doceneur_fw-fr quanti_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la debeat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la salus_fw-la nec_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 â—usus_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v pretend_v that_o by_o the_o brethren_n for_o every_o of_o which_o he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v he_o mean_v only_o the_o elect._n for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n who_o be_v join_v in_o external_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n many_o of_o who_o he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v be_v not_o elect_a at_o least_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o pretender_n aretius_n work_v the_o place_n thus_o here_o be_v another_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o that_o licentious_a liberty_n great_a than_o the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a only_o be_v that_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o a_o example_n man_n be_v strengthen_v in_o a_o evil_a error_n but_o here_o he_o show_v that_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v even_o destroy_v and_o present_o after_o in_o conclusion_n this_o practice_n mighty_o differ_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o die_v for_o the_o weak_a sinner_n &c_n &c_n infirmo_fw-la &c_n alter_fw-la fructus_fw-la est_fw-la licentiae_fw-la illius_fw-la superiori_fw-la aliquantò_fw-la gravior_n nam_fw-la prio_fw-la fructus_fw-la saltem_fw-la erat_fw-la quòd_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la errore_fw-la confirmarentur_fw-la huius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la perdatur_fw-la indicat_fw-la nec_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la infirmus_fw-la est_fw-la denique_fw-la factum_fw-la hoc_fw-la uchementer_fw-la discrepat_fw-la ab_fw-la exâ—mplo_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatore_fw-la infirmo_fw-la so_o that_o this_o expositor_n also_o clear_o suppose_v that_o man_n may_v destroy_v he_o for_o who_o christ_n died._n nor_o do_v learn_v musculus_fw-la vary_v a_o hair_n breadth_n from_o the_o import_n of_o these_o thing_n upon_o the_o place_n demand_v thus_o how_o i_o pray_v can_v he_o be_v excuse_v who_o for_o meat_n sake_n destroy_v he_o who_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o not_o long_o after_o what_o great_a sin_n can_v be_v commit_v against_o christ_n then_o to_o slay_v or_o destroy_v him_n for_o who_o he_o himself_o die_v mortuus_fw-la die_v quomodo_fw-la quaeso_fw-la excusari_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la cibi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la eum_fw-la perdit_fw-la quem_fw-la christus_fw-la
divine_a revelation_n before_o i_o will_v better_o and_o with_o less_o descant_n upon_o the_o word_n admit_v the_o latter_a belief_n than_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o restrain_v i_o from_o do_v my_o neighbour_n any_o prejudice_n or_o harm_n as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o outward_a estate_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o former_a then_o in_o the_o latter_a 3._o if_o i_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a 15._o §._o 15._o for_o any_o man_n to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v what_o will_v such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o whether_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o one_o judgement_n or_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n advantage_n i_o by_o way_n of_o preserve_v i_o from_o such_o a_o practice_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n do_v die_v for_o he_o i_o need_v not_o according_a to_o the_o supposition_n mention_v be_v at_o all_o tender_a about_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o forbear_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n lest_o by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v occasion_v his_o destruction_n if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o he_o upon_o what_o account_n shall_v the_o apostle_n suggest_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o do_v die_v for_o he_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o do_v die_v for_o he_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n to_o deter_v i_o from_o do_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o destruction_n suppose_v one_o part_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v impenetrable_a and_o invulnerable_a the_o other_o part_n as_o now_o they_o be_v expose_v unto_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n upon_o wound_n receive_v be_v it_o a_o congruous_a motive_n or_o gound_z of_o persuasion_n whereby_o to_o caution_n i_o from_o wound_v or_o smite_v such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n with_o a_o sword_n dagger_n or_o the_o like_a to_o inform_v i_o that_o this_o man_n be_v or_o may_v be_v invulnerable_a or_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o presume_v or_o judge_v this_o man_n to_o be_v invulnerable_a will_v not_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o rather_o strengthen_v my_o hand_n to_o a_o smite_v of_o he_o than_o any_o way_n occasion_v i_o to_o forbear_v they_o clear_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o to_o reason_n at_o no_o better_a rate_n of_o understanding_n than_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n who_o make_v it_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o charity_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o that_o in_o case_n he_o do_v die_v for_o he_o he_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n undestroyable_a 4._o and_o last_o most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o 16._o §._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o rom._n 14._o be_v to_o deter_v christian_n from_o a_o unseasonable_a and_o undue_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n and_o knowledge_n and_o this_o by_o a_o argument_n or_o motive_n draw_v not_o so_o much_o from_o what_o be_v unseemly_a uncomely_a or_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o danger_n or_o damage_n may_v very_o possible_o accrue_v thereby_o unto_o other_o the_o whole_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o both_o context_n proclaim_v this_o aloud_o so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o proof_n of_o it_o then_o only_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o chapter_n themselves_o now_o the_o danger_n or_o damage_n which_o a_o christian_a by_o such_o a_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n as_o be_v here_o express_v may_v very_o possible_o create_v or_o occasion_n to_o another_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o destroy_n of_o his_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v i._n e._n the_o deprive_v of_o he_o of_o that_o great_a salvation_n and_o blessedness_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v for_o he_o now_o if_o this_o strong_a christian_a stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o this_o person_n be_v a_o true_a brother_n and_o one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o same_o judgement_n at_o least_o if_o not_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n itself_o that_o he_o may_v perish_v through_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n otherwise_o the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o the_o dissuade_v of_o he_o from_o such_o a_o abuse_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o take_v any_o place_n in_o he_o nor_o work_v at_o all_o upon_o he_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o end_n for_o no_o consideration_n or_o say_v whatsoever_o unless_o believe_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n or_o other_o can_v have_v any_o influence_n or_o operation_n upon_o man_n either_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o or_o from_o any_o practice_n if_o then_o the_o strong_a christian_a stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v be_v it_o only_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o the_o weak_a professor_n be_v a_o brother_n indeed_o and_o one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o stand_v bind_v also_o to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o one_o judgement_n or_o the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v perish_v through_o his_o unchristian_a misdemeanour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o liberty_n if_o so_o than_o he_o and_o consequent_o every_o other_o christian_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v for_o who_o he_o stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n likewise_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n died._n for_o a_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n where_o it_o be_v require_v be_v matter_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o a_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n in_o case_n appropriate_v hereunto_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o opinion_n which_o we_o now_o implead_v that_o a_o christian_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v no_o not_o according_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n that_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a brethren_n or_o person_n for_o who_o christ_n died._n for_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o opinion_n general_o hold_v 1._o that_o many_o who_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o not_o true_a brethren_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o this_o number_n will_v perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o unbelief_n and_o thus_o far_o they_o hold_v nothing_o but_o truth_n but_o 3_o and_o last_o they_o hold_v yet_o further_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v better_a to_o let_v go_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o of_o those_o professor_n who_o perish_v in_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n they_o hold_v and_o believe_v not_o with_o a_o belief_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n but_o dogmatical_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n or_o certainty_n of_o faith_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o believe_v or_o what_o he_o true_o judge_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n because_o no_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o charity_n bind_v i_o to_o believe_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o belief_n whatsoever_o that_o god_n be_v a_o liar_n or_o untrue_a in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o rule_n of_o what_o i_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n such_o man_n therefore_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n shall_v not_o at_o last_o be_v save_v can_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n say_v they_o stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o belief_n of_o charity_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o because_o in_o their_o notion_n and_o according_a to_o their_o ground_n these_o two_o proposition_n be_v inconsistent_a in_o truth_n viz._n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o some_o perish_v but_o thus_o it_o still_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o error_n i_o mean_v to_o entangle_v themselves_o and_o to_o non-sensifie_a such_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o manifest_o oppose_v their_o error_n by_o such_o evasion_n such_o unnatural_a and_o force_a interpretation_n which_o for_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o such_o a_o tenet_n which_o be_v better_a dead_a they_o be_v necessitate_v unto_o nor_o will_v it_o avail_v they_o here_o to_o reply_v that_o they_o do_v not_o judge_v themselves_o 17._o §._o 17._o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o
that_o christ_n die_v not_o equal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n because_o all_o and_o every_o man_n have_v not_o the_o same_o â—eanes_n of_o salvation_n grant_v unto_o they_o yet_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v at_o least_o very_o probable_a that_o all_o and_o every_o man_n have_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o salvation_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n in_o due_a place_n three_o whereas_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o die_v for_o 29._o §._o 29._o the_o reprobaâ—â—_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o another_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v to_o die_v for_o they_o with_o a_o intention_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v they_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o neither_o he_o nor_o â—ny_n of_o his_o persuasion_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n be_v able_a to_o credit_v such_o a_o distinction_n unless_o captious_o and_o altogether_o irrelative_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n understand_v either_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o any_o solid_a reason_n for_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v where_o in_o the_o scripture_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o any_o for_o who_o salvation_n he_o die_v not_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n die_v not_o so_o precise_o or_o adequate_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n as_o not_o to_o die_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o many_o other_o good_a thing_n also_o for_o they_o which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o salvation_n formal_o take_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o distinction_n may_v be_v admit_v in_o as_o much_o as_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o but_o this_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o reprobate_n in_o some_o sense_n i._n e._n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o lesser_a mercy_n for_o they_o and_o another_o to_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o their_o salvation_n i_o confess_v that_o these_o two_o assertion_n be_v not_o formal_o and_o every_o way_n the_o same_o as_o lesser_a thing_n and_o great_a thing_n compare_v only_o between_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o no_o way_n accommodate_n the_o author_n discourse_n therefore_o his_o meaning_n to_o make_v he_o speak_v like_o a_o man_n must_v be_v that_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n for_o reprobate_n may_v according_a to_o scripture_n principle_n and_o ground_n stand_v and_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o man_n can_v by_o these_o principle_n and_o ground_n be_v evince_v but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o say_a distinction_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a member_n of_o it_o make_v orthodox_n or_o sound_n upon_o such_o term_n the_o say_a author_n in_o process_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n to_o save_v his_o bottle_n of_o 30._o §._o 30._o hay_n or_o stubble_n from_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n advance_v another_o distinction_n every_o whit_n as_o helpless_a that_o way_n as_o the_o former_a we_o confess_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o who_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o all_o these_o be_v fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n but_o a_o few_o line_n after_o he_o retract_v upon_o the_o matter_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n by_o mince_v it_o thus_o to_o these_o man_n their_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n they_o be_v boâ—ght_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o inchoate_o only_a and_o as_o they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 240._o life_n mr._n i._o ball_n covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 240._o such_o shift_a intricate_a and_o wind_a expression_n as_o these_o fall_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o grave_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v the_o constant_a symptom_n of_o a_o judgement_n distemper_v with_o some_o error_n labour_v and_o toil_a in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o but_o 1._o who_o ever_o hear_v of_o sin_n remit_v in_o a_o sort_n or_o who_o be_v able_a to_o notion_n such_o a_o expression_n what_o be_v that_o remission_n which_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n if_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o sort_n he_o mean_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o degree_n or_o with_o some_o imperfection_n this_o contradict_v the_o general_o receive_v opinion_n of_o protestant_a divine_n who_o admit_v no_o degree_n no_o magis_fw-la and_o minus_fw-la in_o justification_n still_o assign_v this_o for_o one_o difference_n between_o justification_n &_o sanctification_n if_o by_o remission_n in_o a_o sort_n he_o mean_v a_o conditional_a remission_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n by_o a_o expression_n use_v a_o few_o line_n before_o i_o know_v no_o other_o sense_n can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o expression_n but_o only_o this_o or_o of_o this_o import_n viz._n that_o god_n forgive_v some_o man_n their_o sin_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o to_o reserve_v a_o liberty_n unto_o himself_o of_o reverse_v or_o recall_v that_o grant_n in_o case_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o unworthiness_n in_o they_o afterward_o this_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o orthodox_n and_o true_a though_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o some_o man_n only_o but_o with_o reference_n unto_o all_o without_o exception_n to_o who_o god_n at_o any_o time_n grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n of_o which_o more_o before_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n yet_o this_o sense_n i_o presume_v no_o way_n befriend_v the_o author_n judgement_n in_o the_o controversy_n depend_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o know_v not_o what_o sense_n to_o make_v of_o his_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o condition_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n second_o every_o whit_n as_o mysterious_a and_o uncouth_a to_o i_o as_o the_o former_a be_v 31._o §._o 31._o that_o expression_n also_o of_o these_o man_n be_v buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o sort_n i_o wish_v that_o either_o some_o of_o the_o publisher_n of_o the_o discourse_n or_o some_o other_o friend_n either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o cause_n or_o both_o will_v explain_v it_o for_o as_o for_o his_o own_o explication_n so_o intend_v i_o suppose_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o inchoate_o only_a and_o as_o they_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v to_o i_o rather_o a_o further_a obscuration_n than_o explication_n be_v they_o buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n inchoate_o only_a and_o not_o perfect_o how_o then_o can_v this_o author_n say_v in_o the_o passage_n next_o follow_v that_o by_o promise_n he_o god_n assure_v they_o of_o salvation_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o again_o that_o if_o they_o have_v unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o without_o question_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v will_v their_o believe_v have_v alter_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o have_v be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v not_o buy_v before_o or_o do_v god_n assure_v they_o of_o such_o a_o salvation_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v to_o be_v purchase_v or_o procure_v for_o they_o doubtless_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v without_o question_n have_v be_v save_v in_o case_n they_o have_v unfeigned_o believe_v they_o be_v buy_v as_o perfect_o and_o complete_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o any_o the_o elect_a themselves_o their_o unbelief_n notwithstanding_o because_o their_o believe_v can_v not_o have_v procure_v or_o bring_v any_o other_o salvation_n to_o they_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o purchase_v and_o buy_v for_o they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o dependence_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o faith_n therefore_o unless_o we_o suppose_v that_o salvation_n be_v complete_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n we_o can_v say_v or_o suppose_v with_o truth_n that_o in_o case_n they_o have_v believe_v they_o shall_v without_o question_n have_v be_v save_v etc._n save_v see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o as_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v yet_o more_o inaccessible_a 32._o §._o 32._o to_o my_o understanding_n than_o any_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o for_o how_o in_o what_o sense_n or_o with_o what_o congruity_n to_o a_o rational_a apprehension_n can_v man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v buy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n sure_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o when_o or_o while_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o be_v so_o buy_v
i_o mean_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o that_o this_o their_o taste_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v the_o formal_a or_o precise_a consideration_n under_o which_o christ_n buy_v they_o though_o the_o particle_n as_o frequent_o import_v this_o consideration_n as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o these_o sense_n be_v the_o abhorring_n of_o common_a sense_n itself_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o author_n relate_v to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n nor_o be_o i_o conscious_a of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o intend_a in_o the_o clause_n unless_o haply_o this_o may_v be_v it_o viz._n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v buy_v with_o christ_n blood_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n extend_v thus_o far_o or_o in_o this_o consideration_n unto_o they_o but_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o any_o reasonable_a man_n thought_n to_o imagine_v that_o if_o this_o have_v be_v all_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v to_o say_v viz._n that_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o virtue_n or_o mean_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o cause_v these_o man_n to_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n especial_o with_o exclusion_n of_o all_o intention_n in_o he_o to_o save_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v express_v it_o by_o say_v that_o christ_n buy_v they_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v buy_v or_o procure_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o a_o poor_a captive_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o nourish_v he_o well_o and_o with_o good_a satisfaction_n two_o or_o three_o day_n but_o shall_v intend_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o purchase_v his_o liberty_n or_o redemption_n from_o captivity_n will_v any_o man_n call_v this_o a_o buy_v or_o redeem_v of_o the_o person_n of_o this_o man_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o observe_v with_o what_o importune_v bold_a and_o broad_a face_a absurdity_n error_n sometime_o though_o in_o company_n and_o conjunction_n with_o modesty_n and_o soberness_n of_o judgement_n will_v attempt_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o a_o exigency_n or_o strait_n but_o further_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n evident_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n who_o buy_v they_o intend_v a_o emphatical_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o teacher_n who_o shall_v deny_v their_o lord_n now_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o intend_v in_o the_o say_a word_n but_o only_o this_o that_o their_o lord_n procure_v this_o for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o intend_v nothing_o further_o or_o better_a than_o this_o to_o they_o this_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n mention_v that_o it_o will_v rather_o ease_v and_o qualify_v it_o for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n christ_n but_o only_o this_o taste_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o have_v obtain_v any_o thing_n more_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o obtain_v more_o good_a in_o any_o kind_n than_o what_o a_o way_n have_v be_v open_v for_o he_o in_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o compass_v now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o taste_v only_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o make_v any_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n nay_o to_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n of_o do_v that_o by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v actual_o save_v no_o whit_n better_v or_o sweeten_v any_o man_n condition_n but_o make_v it_o much_o worse_o and_o much_o more_o grievous_a then_o otherwise_o it_o will_v have_v be_v better_o it_o have_v be_v say_v our_o apostle_n afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n to_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o which_o yet_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n do_v if_o they_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n under_o no_o possibility_n of_o go_v forward_o or_o of_o be_v save_v now_o for_o a_o servant_n to_o deny_v or_o disclaim_v his_o lord_n in_o case_n he_o never_o intend_v to_o make_v his_o condition_n any_o whit_n better_o but_o in_o many_o respect_n worse_o be_v a_o far_o lesser_a and_o light_a sin_n if_o any_o at_o all_o than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o deny_v he_o upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a therefore_o this_o author_n be_v inextricable_o entangle_v with_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v no_o earning_n of_o it_o at_o all_o he_o give_v no_o tolerable_a account_n how_o those_o teacher_n who_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o themselves_o shall_v be_v buy_v by_o christ_n inchoate_o only_a and_o in_o a_o sort_n and_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o all_o other_o man_n yea_o the_o elect_a themselves_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o our_o english_a annotator_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o the_o 33._o §._o 33._o place_n as_o be_v it_o seem_v to_o they_o inconsiderable_a give_v we_o in_o stead_n thereof_o our_o choice_n of_o two_o other_o but_o both_o of_o they_o calculate_v likewise_o to_o serve_v the_o turn_n not_o the_o truth_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o i._n e._n say_v they_o that_o give_v a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o by_o who_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_a and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v deny_v he_o but_o for_o the_o former_a we_o have_v once_o &_o again_o raze_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o pollute_a sanctuary_n of_o that_o distinction_n which_o assert_v christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o man_n and_o yet_o deni_v his_o die_v intentional_o for_o they_o 5._o they_o cap_n 5._o sect._n 39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n again_o cap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o beside_o here_o to_o interpret_v that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o without_o suppose_v that_o he_o die_v intentional_o also_o for_o they_o be_v clear_o to_o overthrow_v the_o apostle_n intention_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o rather_o into_o a_o extenuation_n than_o otherwise_o for_o he_o that_o shall_v pay_v that_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n only_o of_o another_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v pleasure_v and_o ease_v i_o also_o as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o yet_o shall_v neglect_v i_o in_o such_o a_o payment_n and_o leave_v i_o in_o misery_n when_o as_o he_o may_v without_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o charge_n to_o himself_o above_o what_o he_o undergo_v upon_o another_o account_n have_v relieve_v i_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o expect_v service_n or_o thanks_o from_o i_o for_o such_o a_o payment_n but_o i_o be_o the_o more_o excusable_a if_o i_o neglect_v he_o or_o refuse_v to_o own_v he_o as_o a_o friend_n because_o he_o neglect_v i_o in_o my_o great_a extremity_n and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v such_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o a_o miserable_a to_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o may_v have_v do_v it_o without_o the_o least_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o more_o than_o what_o he_o voluntary_o put_v himself_o upon_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o to_o who_o he_o be_v no_o whit_n more_o behold_v or_o engage_v then_o unto_o i_o it_o be_v a_o palpably-importune_a and_o senseless_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o any_o band_n of_o thankfulness_n or_o service_n unto_o christ_n for_o die_v sufficient_o for_o they_o unless_o he_o die_v intentional_o also_o the_o latter_a exposition_n of_o the_o last_o name_v author_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o lord_n chrisâ—_n 34._o §._o 34._o be_v say_v to_o have_v buy_v these_o false_a teacher_n become_v 〈…〉_o they_o profess_a themselves_o to_o have_v be_v buy_v by_o he_o but_o 1._o why_o do_v they_o â—ot_n put_v such_o a_o gloss_n as_o this_o upon_o other_o place_n where_o there_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o reason_n to_o do_v it_o as_o here_o as_o when_o paul_n say_v for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o unto_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n 9_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5_o 9_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v they_o not_o interpret_v here_o for_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n we_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o when_o the_o
29._o for_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v not_o that_o what_o god_n once_o give_v he_o never_o take_v away_o we_o know_v there_o be_v instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n without_o number_n to_o the_o contrary_n he_o take_v away_o that_o integrity_n and_o rectitude_n of_o nature_n from_o adam_n upon_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o creation_n so_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o command_v the_o talon_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n 28_o servant_n mat._n 25._o 28_o which_o before_o he_o have_v give_v he_o yea_o and_o threaten_v universal_o that_o from_o every_o one_o that_o have_v not_o viz._n by_o way_n of_o improvement_n or_o increase_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o 29._o verse_n 29._o that_o which_o he_o have_v viz._n by_o way_n of_o stock_n or_o original_a donation_n so_o that_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n without_o repentance_n therefore_o 2._o when_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n to_o be_v without_o 57_o §._o 57_o repentance_n his_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o he_o never_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v beforehand_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o dis-accommodation_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o his_o creature_n one_o or_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n in_o so_o much_o that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o event_n or_o consequence_n of_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n if_o they_o be_v to_o give_v again_o he_o will_v give_v they_o nor_o do_v that_o expression_n concern_v he_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n 6._o heart_n gen._n 6_o 6._o any_o way_n imply_v but_o that_o if_o man_n have_v be_v now_o to_o make_v he_o will_v have_v make_v he_o or_o that_o when_o he_o do_v make_v he_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o now_o follow_v upon_o his_o make_n of_o he_o the_o phrase_n only_o import_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n short_o to_o destroy_v he_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o wickedness_n as_o he_o say_v immediate_o after_o that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o which_o kind_n of_o expression_n when_o attribute_v unto_o god_n we_o have_v account_v at_o large_a in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n 2._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o repentance_n 58._o §._o 58._o because_o let_v man_n continue_v the_o same_o person_n i_o mean_v geometrical_o or_o proportionable_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v when_o the_o donation_n or_o collation_n of_o any_o gift_n be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o he_o never_o change_v or_o alter_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o better_a or_o in_o order_n to_o their_o further_a good_a in_o which_o case_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o in_o case_n man_n shall_v change_v and_o alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v when_o god_n first_o deal_v gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v notorious_o degenerate_v or_o cast_v away_o that_o principle_n or_o through_o negligence_n or_o otherwise_o divest_v and_o despoil_v themselves_o of_o that_o very_a qualification_n on_o which_o god_n as_o it_o be_v graff_v his_o benefit_n or_o gift_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o recall_v and_o take_v away_o his_o gift_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o give_v it_o because_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o please_v he_o still_o only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o and_o who_o please_v he_o when_o he_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o have_v now_o render_v themselves_o by_o their_o unworthiness_n displease_v unto_o he_o and_o uncapable_a by_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o righteous_a dispensation_n of_o any_o further_a enjoyment_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o such_o man_n who_o have_v once_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n from_o he_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o wrought_v or_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o work_v by_o love_n afterward_o upon_o the_o loss_n or_o degeneration_n of_o this_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o operativenesse_n of_o contrary_a and_o vile_a principle_n be_v devest_v by_o he_o of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o fall_v back_o into_o their_o former_a estate_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o from_o those_o quarter_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o matthew_n which_o we_o have_v 59_o §._o 59_o late_o survey_v perfect_a intelligence_n come_v that_o person_n who_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n death_n may_v through_o negligence_n in_o not_o preserve_v this_o faith_n or_o the_o sweetness_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o so_o far_o provoke_v their_o glorious_a benefactor_n as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o repeal_v that_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o suffer_v their_o former_a guilt_n to_o return_v like_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o upon_o they_o from_o whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n for_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o may_v through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n perish_v chrysostome_n interpret_v the_o place_n in_o full_a consonancy_n with_o this_o inference_n or_o supposition_n although_o say_v he_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n yet_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o dissolve_v this_o law_n what_o then_o be_v there_o of_o more_o grievous_a consequence_n then_o to_o remember_v injury_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o subverter_n or_o destroyer_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o our_o late_a expositor_n musculus_fw-la as_o orthodox_n as_o man_n can_v make_v a_o man_n advance_v the_o same_o interpretation_n make_v it_o his_o three_o observation_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pardon_v at_o present_v shall_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o future_a unless_o we_o will_v forgive_v our_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o free_a remitment_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n who_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n remittere_fw-la penny_n tertia_fw-la observatio_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la eadelicta_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la condonata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la fore_fw-la remissa_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la nolimus_fw-la remittere_fw-la fratri_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la injustum_fw-la gaudere_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la missis_fw-la sibi_fw-la talentis_fw-la mille_fw-la qui_fw-la nolit_fw-la centum_fw-la denarios_fw-la fratri_fw-la remittere_fw-la mr._n john_n ball_n himself_o nibble_v also_o at_o this_o exposition_n even_o while_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o he_o oppose_v it_o as_o in_o the_o parable_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o thousand_o talent_n when_o he_o desire_v he_o viz._n inchoately_a or_o upon_o condition_n which_o be_v not_o confirm_v because_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o fâ—llow_n servant_n so_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o a_o sort_n as_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o 240._o unfeigned_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p_o 240._o a_o little_a after_o to_o these_o man_n their_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v forth_o his_o darkness_n of_o inchoate_o upon_o condition_n in_o a_o sort_n into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n his_o meaning_n must_v have_v be_v that_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o world_n he_o neither_o confirm_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o author_n own_o word_n a_o little_a after_o the_o former_a in_o case_n they_o live_v and_o die_v under_o a_o implacablenesse_n or_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o spirit_n towards_o those_o who_o injure_v they_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v true_o orthodox_n whether_o man_n vote_v it_o such_o or_o no._n our_o english_a annotator_n though_o they_o neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v this_o interpretation_n in_o expressnesse_n of_o term_n yet_o interpretative_o they_o buy_v or_o confirm_v it_o this_o parable_n say_v they_o upon_o verse_n 35._o inform_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v god_n severe_a and_o
of_o the_o company_n in_o london_n of_o which_o they_o respective_o consist_v 40._o year_n since_o yet_o be_v they_o the_o self_n same_o company_n which_o they_o be_v then_o so_o then_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n may_v stand_v clear_a and_o firm_a though_o many_o particular_a member_n thereof_o shall_v be_v overcome_v therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o scripture_n to_o evince_v that_o universal_a perseverance_n of_o all_o saint_n which_o be_v common_o teach_v and_o receive_v among_o we_o 2._o when_o our_o saviour_n promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 4._o §._o 4._o against_o his_o church_n his_o meaning_n questionless_a be_v this_o that_o death_n or_o the_o grave_a which_o may_v very_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n because_o they_o that_o go_v or_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n enter_v by_o they_o thereinto_o or_o else_o that_o hell_n itself_o shall_v not_o prevail_v i._n e._n shall_v not_o have_v a_o full_a or_o final_a conquest_n over_o those_o that_o shall_v die_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n he_o speak_v of_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o most_o formidable_a strength_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v over_o all_o other_o men._n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n his_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o those_o that_o shall_v continue_v firm_o build_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v rescue_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o adverse_a power_n yea_o from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n themselves_o the_o most_o formidable_a of_o all_o other_o this_o exposition_n full_o accord_v with_o what_o chrysostome_n have_v upon_o the_o place_n 5._o §._o 5._o if_o say_v he_o paraphrase_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o my_o church_n much_o more_o shall_v they_o not_o prevail_v against_o i_o therefore_o he_o not_o trouble_v when_o thou_o shall_v hear_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v betray_v and_o crucify_a 〈◊〉_d crucify_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n clear_o imply_v that_o by_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o author_n understand_v the_o final_a prevail_a of_o death_n or_o the_o grave_a and_o not_o the_o prevail_a of_o satan_n by_o subtlety_n or_o temptation_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o among_o our_o late_a protestant_a divine_n cameron_n who_o common_o strike_v as_o 6._o §._o 6._o happy_a a_o stroke_n in_o open_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o undertake_v as_o any_o man_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v but_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n assert_n argue_v and_o evince_v this_o interpretation_n this_o then_o say_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n let_v those_o who_o believe_v lie_v for_o a_o time_n dead_a let_v death_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o let_v death_n exercise_v his_o right_n or_o execute_v his_o law_n upon_o they_o hold_v they_o fast_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o prison_n bind_v with_o band_n or_o fetter_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o always_o have_v his_o will_n over_o they_o he_o may_v or_o shall_v do_v much_o against_o they_o but_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o haec_fw-la ergo_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la mens_fw-la fuisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la jaceant_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la tepus_fw-la demortui_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o illos_fw-la dominetur_fw-la exerceat_fw-la jus_o suum_fw-la in_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la veluti_fw-la in_fw-la carcere_fw-la eos_fw-la teneat_fw-la conclusos_fw-la &_o vinculis_fw-la quasi_fw-la constrictâ—s_fw-la haud_fw-la tamen_fw-la usque_fw-la &_o usque_fw-la obtinebit_fw-la valebit_fw-la quidem_fw-la certè_fw-la at_o non_fw-la prevalebit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o exposition_n he_o confirm_v 1._o by_o instance_v several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o job_n â—8_o 17._o psal_n 9_o 13._o psal_n 107._o 18._o in_o all_o which_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o death_n be_v clear_o mean_v the_o grave_a to_o which_o he_o add'_v psal_n 18._o 16._o &_o psal_n 116._o 3._o as_o place_n of_o affinity_n with_o these_o 2._o by_o show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v hell_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n except_o once_o use_v to_o signify_v hell_n proper_o so_o call_v i_o e._n the_o place_n or_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o constant_o either_o the_o grave_a or_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a 3._o by_o mind_v we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_a and_o death_n be_v elsewhere_o term_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o last_o enemy_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o to_o which_o he_o add_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n revel_v 20._o 14._o 4._o and_o last_o by_o particular_a argument_n against_o every_o other_o interpretation_n offer_v by_o expositor_n musculus_fw-la though_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n he_o understand_v as_o well_o the_o policy_n 6._o §._o 6._o as_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o by_o the_o relative_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o etc._n a_o mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la certius_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la petram_fw-la â—d_a est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la referamus_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la dâ—bitem_fw-la de_fw-la ecclâ—siae_fw-la soli_fw-la ditate_fw-la sed_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ea_fw-la si_fw-la ex_fw-la pâ—tra_fw-la super_fw-la quam_fw-la aedificaâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la est_fw-la robusta_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o church_n but_o the_o rock_n or_o foundation_n of_o doctrine_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v so_o that_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o that_o doctrine_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v be_v so_o firm_a and_o strong_a that_o all_o the_o policy_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n though_o join_v together_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o evict_v it_o of_o falsehood_n or_o otherwise_o to_o destroy_v and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n none_o of_o all_o their_o interpretation_n suppose_v any_o such_o thing_n deducible_a from_o the_o place_n as_o this_o that_o those_o who_o be_v once_o believer_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v seduce_v by_o satan_n to_o destruction_n the_o place_n speak_v nothing_o of_o satan_n much_o less_o of_o his_o subtlety_n policy_n or_o power_n to_o seduce_v the_o church_n but_o suppose_v the_o exceed_a great_a and_o formidable_a strength_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a assert_v the_o glorious_a and_o final_a conquest_n of_o his_o church_n over_o they_o notwithstanding_o so_o that_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n perfect_o semble_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v 26._o die_v joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o and_o again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 39_o day_n joh_n 6._o 39_o see_v also_o joh._n 5._o 25._o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v plead_v by_o some_o for_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o carry_v 7._o §._o 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n in_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o value_n less_o whatsoever_o say_v these_o oppose_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o rock_n or_o the_o constant_a adhere_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v for_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o remove_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v assert_v in_o those_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n but_o the_o politic_a and_o subtle_a tentation_n of_o satan_n to_o seduce_v believer_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o to_o the_o constant_a adhere_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o defeature_n or_o non-prevailing_a of_o the_o stratagem_n or_o counsel_n of_o satan_n against_o believer_n and_o consequent_o their_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o by_o deny_v the_o major_a proposition_n in_o the_o argument_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n take_v away_o in_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o oppose_v the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o the_o rock_n but_o
which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o he_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v or_o have_v a_o actual_a and_o present_a be_v or_o residence_n in_o he_o and_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o perpetual_a remain_v or_o abide_v no_o nor_o any_o abide_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o future_a be_v evident_a because_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i._n e._n do_v not_o at_o present_a walk_n in_o any_o course_n of_o know_a sin_n now_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o future_a permanency_n or_o continuance_n of_o be_v can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o any_o present_a effect_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a be_v or_o residence_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n move_v and_o act_v the_o body_n to_o day_n be_v not_o because_o it_o will_v move_v or_o act_v it_o to_o morrow_n or_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n to_o day_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o it_o to_o morrow_n also_o much_o less_o because_o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n or_o the_o like_a but_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v now_o or_o this_o day_n in_o the_o body_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n vest_v in_o they_o which_o they_o can_v put_v off_o or_o lose_v to_o eternity_n but_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n reside_v in_o they_o at_o the_o present_a therefore_o when_o john_n assign_v the_o remain_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o by_o this_o remain_v of_o the_o seed_n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o present_a residence_n or_o abode_n thereof_o in_o this_o person_n and_o if_o his_o intent_n have_v be_v either_o to_o assert_v or_o imply_v a_o perpetual_a residence_n of_o this_o seed_n in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o have_v reserve_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n viz._n why_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v especial_o according_a to_o their_o sense_n who_o by_o can_v sin_v understand_v can_v never_o sin_v then_o to_o subjoyne_v it_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a for_o though_o the_o future_a continuance_n of_o a_o thing_n in_o be_v can_v be_v no_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o a_o present_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o present_a effect_n now_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v or_o abide_v frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n only_o a_o present_a residence_n or_o be_v 32._o §._o 32._o whether_o of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o any_o reference_n unto_o or_o implication_n of_o a_o future_a appear_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o you_o know_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n because_o he_o remain_v or_o abide_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o here_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o they_o import_v a_o perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 25._o where_o the_o original_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remain_v or_o abide_n with_o you_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o be_v yet_o present_v with_o you_o so_o where_o this_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o death_n 14_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 14_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n not_o that_o he_o will_v much_o less_o of_o necessity_n must_v abide_v for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n after_o least_o of_o all_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whoever_o at_o any_o time_n do_v not_o true_o love_v his_o brother_n never_o after_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o say_v how_o insupportable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v yea_o and_o do_v believe_v indeed_o any_o man_n first_o thought_n may_v sufficient_o determine_v it_o be_v familiar_a with_o john_n say_v a_o late_a writer_n from_o cameron_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o remain_v for_o the_o verb_n substantive_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v familiar_a johanni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponere_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la pro_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la joh._n 5._o 38_o &_o 15._o 11._o &_o 1_o ep._n 2._o 6._o 10._o &_o cap._n 3._o 15._o &_o 2._o ep._n 2._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la edward_n leigh_n critic_n sacra_fw-la p._n 259._o in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o that_o in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v only_o a_o present_a abode_n or_o be_v not_o a_o future_a or_o perpetual_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v render_v a_o sense_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v christian_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n now_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n yea_o to_o common_a sense_n itself_o to_o signify_v unto_o those_o who_o we_o admonish_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v to_o any_o duty_n any_o such_o thing_n which_o import_v a_o ablolute_a certainty_n or_o necessity_n of_o their_o do_v it_o whether_o they_o take_v care_n or_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o the_o do_v it_o or_o no._n and_o a_o clear_a case_n it_o be_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o perpetual_a remain_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o import_v a_o like_a certainty_n of_o their_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o exhort_v if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v yea_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o which_o those_o that_o be_v 33._o §._o 33._o bear_v of_o god_n be_v beget_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o immortal_a or_o incorruptible_a seed_n 23_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o and_o therefore_o can_v perish_v or_o decay_v in_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o it_o or_o in_o who_o it_o ever_o take_v place_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o seed_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v to_o be_v not_o corruptible_a but_o incorruptible_a be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la god_n ibidem_fw-la now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v immortal_a or_o incorruptible_a because_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v by_o those_o who_o once_o receive_v it_o or_o in_o who_o heart_n it_o have_v be_v once_o sow_o but_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o incorruptible_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v now_o partaker_n of_o it_o shall_v reject_v and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v under_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o every_o way_n the_o same_o and_o suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_n hereby_o at_o all_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n or_o property_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o derive_v and_o confer_v immortality_n and_o incorruption_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o will_v actual_o derive_v and_o confer_v these_o glorious_a privilege_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a birth_n to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o quench_v in_o they_o before_o the_o season_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n thereof_o come_v for_o as_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v corruptible_a be_v not_o therefore_o term_v corruptible_a because_o it_o may_v be_v transfer_v or_o remove_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o soil_n wherein_o it_o remain_v at_o present_a but_o because_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o elementary_a constitution_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o suffer_v a_o change_n
i._n e._n this_o antipathy_n stand_v either_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_a but_o especial_o omit_v or_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n yea_o and_o of_o great_a concernment_n likewise_o unto_o he_o to_o do_v thus_o we_o have_v at_o last_o full_o and_o clear_o we_o suppose_v acquit_v that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o more_o vehement_o suspect_v and_o charge_v than_o all_o his_o fellow_n with_o confederacy_n against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o affirm_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n in_o the_o saint_n another_o scripture_n have_v the_o same_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o it_o for_o speak_v 37._o §._o 37._o only_o thus_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 29_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 29_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v argue_v and_o conceive_v that_o god_n engage_v himself_o with_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o preserve_v the_o saint_n or_o sheep_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o total_a or_o final_a apostasy_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o to_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o sufficient_a answer_n have_v be_v give_v already_o in_o this_o chapter_n etc._n chapter_n sect._n 18._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o show_v that_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_v of_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o or_o remain_v such_o against_o all_o adverse_a power_n whatsoever_o be_v frequent_o assert_v in_o scripture_n but_o no_o where_o for_o the_o compel_a or_o necessitate_v of_o they_o to_o persevere_v or_o continue_v such_o nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o yet_o here_o i_o shall_v further_o add_v in_o reference_n unto_o it_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o context_n it_o appear_v 1._o that_o that_o security_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n engage_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o father_n power_n unto_o his_o sheep_n be_v promise_v or_o ascertain_v unto_o they_o not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_n or_o procure_v their_o final_a perseverance_n but_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o toward_a to_o it_o 2._o that_o this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a safety_n make_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o sheep_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o their_o estate_n or_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o to_o that_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o sheep_n say_v he_o verse_n 27._o heaâ—_n my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o in_o which_o expression_n of_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o intimate_v or_o include_v their_o perseverance_n locum_fw-la perseverance_n intellige_fw-la autem_fw-la loqui_fw-la christum_fw-la de_fw-la oviâ—us_fw-la quâ—_n tale_n sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la maâ—ent_fw-la hag._n grot_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v verse_n 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o etenall_a life_n this_o gift_n of_o he_o presuppose_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v it_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n he_o seem_v further_a to_o explain_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o call_v that_o life_n eternal_a which_o he_o promise_v to_o confer_v upon_o they_o as_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o eternalnesse_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_a such_o a_o constitution_n or_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o secure_v it_o from_o perish_v or_o dissolve_v in_o respect_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o intrinsical_a cause_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o life_n they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v perishable_a but_o which_o secure_v it_o likewise_o against_o all_o external_a mean_n or_o power_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o threaten_v or_o endanger_v it_o and_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n that_o the_o life_n which_o he_o promise_v unto_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o viz._n as_o be_v say_v persevere_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o best_a large_a most_o comprehensive_a most_o desirable_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n he_o subjoin_v the_o word_n in_o hand_n verse_n 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a viz._n in_o power_n than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o grace_n they_o become_v my_o sheep_n and_o follow_v i_o and_o who_o power_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o the_o work_n will_v maintain_v and_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o life_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o they_o against_o all_o danger_n all_o enemy_n all_o adversary_n power_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o clear_a disposition_n of_o the_o context_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o air_n or_o breathe_n of_o any_o engagement_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o infallibility_n or_o necessity_n which_o be_v so_o much_o contend_v for_o another_o scripture_n much_o entreat_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n 38._o §._o 38._o be_v that_o of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n concern_v our_o saviour_n have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n 1._o end_n joh._n 13._o 1._o out_o of_o this_o light_n some_o draw_v this_o darkness_n therefore_o who_o christ_n once_o love_v he_o love_v always_o or_o unto_o the_o end_n which_o inference_n they_o suppose_v be_v further_o strengthen_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o 6._o not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o i_o answer_v 1._o from_o the_o passage_n in_o john_n there_o can_v nothing_o more_o be_v conclude_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n then_o by_o way_n of_o immediate_a deduction_n the_o greatness_n and_o constancy_n of_o christ_n love_n towards_o such_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o evangelist_n i_o suppose_v do_v not_o intend_v judas_n among_o those_o who_o christ_n love_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o rational_a consequence_n from_o this_o deduction_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a and_o constant_a towards_o all_o those_o who_o persevere_v in_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o no_o way_n concern_v the_o present_a dispute_n yet_o for_o the_o passage_n itself_o if_o it_o have_v any_o aspect_n at_o all_o upon_o it_o it_o be_v rather_o by_o way_n of_o favour_n and_o countenance_n to_o that_o side_n against_o which_o then_o to_o that_o for_o which_o it_o be_v common_o allege_v for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o disciple_n unto_o the_o end_n necessary_o suppose_v or_o require_v the_o concurrent_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n in_o they_o towards_o he_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o if_o man_n shall_v draw_v back_o from_o he_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o further_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o that_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v send_v to_o meet_v king_n asa_n and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o late_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n o_o asa_n and_o all_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n hear_v you_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v pe_n found_n of_o yoâ—_n but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o 2_o you_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2_o which_o clear_o suppose_v 1._o a_o possibility_n of_o their_o forsake_v god_n who_o for_o a_o time_n be_v true_o and_o real_o with_o he_o 2._o a_o certainty_n of_o god_n forsake_v those_o who_o forsake_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v love_v his_o own_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o 39_o §._o 39_o end_n of_o their_o life_n or_o day_n but_o to_o the_o end_n viz._n of_o his_o life_n and_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n the_o emphatical_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v thus_o that_o to_o declare_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o mervellous_a constancy_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o render_v they_o less_o lovely_a unto_o he_o than_o those_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_a 23._o perfect_a heb._n 12._o 23._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v through_o death_n
water_n spring_v up_o etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o either_o the_o doctrine_n or_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n and_o they_o drink_v or_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n shall_v always_o actual_o necessary_o and_o infallible_o end_n or_o issue_n in_o eternal_a life_n proper_o and_o complete_o so_o call_v the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n testify_v the_o contrary_a of_o both_o etc._n both_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 22._o maâ—k_v 6._o 20._o act._n 8._o 13_o compare_v with_o verse_n 20_o 21._o hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o their_o natural_a course_n and_o tendency_n always_o stand_v that_o way_n as_o the_o course_n motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o water_n in_o a_o river_n always_o stand_v bend_v towards_o the_o sea_n though_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v by_o force_n out_o of_o their_o channel_n or_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o violent_a and_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o promise_n in_o this_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n as_o be_v common_o notion_v among_o we_o and_o have_v be_v oppose_v hitherto_o another_o place_n wherein_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v 13._o §._o 13._o by_o the_o assertor_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v find_v consist_v of_o these_o word_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 16._o ever_o john_n 14._o 16._o but_o 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n oppose_v the_o abide_n or_o remain_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o own_o discession_n or_o departure_n from_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o which_o he_o be_v enter_v or_o come_v but_o to_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o death_n which_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n therefore_o 2._o by_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o comforter_n or_o holy_a ghost_n with_o they_o for_o ever_o he_o do_v not_o mean_v his_o perpetual_a or_o un-interruptible_a residence_n or_o abode_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o any_o other_o particular_a man_n determinate_o but_o his_o constant_a abide_n in_o the_o world_n in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o child_n thereof_o until_o the_o consummation_n and_o end_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o permanency_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o and_o their_o spiritual_a successor_n or_o posterity_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o elsewhere_o and_o â—o_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 20_o world_n matt._n 28._o 20_o and_o to_o put_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n in_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n into_o word_n of_o more_o plainness_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n thus_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o my_o father_n in_o send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o long_a stay_n or_o abode_n in_o it_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v by_o the_o way_n of_o death_n again_o unto_o he_o after_o a_o season_n and_o according_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o my_o return_n and_o so_o must_v leave_v you_o but_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v finish_v my_o return_n unto_o my_o father_n and_o be_o come_v to_o he_o i_o will_v intercede_v for_o you_o and_o he_o will_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o better_a term_n for_o stay_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o than_o those_o on_o which_o i_o come_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o death_n as_o i_o must_v be_v but_o to_o make_v his_o residence_n with_o and_o among_o you_o my_o friend_n and_o faithful_a one_o for_o ever_o this_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n express_a drift_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o word_n appear_v by_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n now_o from_o such_o a_o abide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o they_o as_o this_o can_v be_v infer_v his_o perpetual_a abide_n with_o any_o one_o person_n or_o believer_n determinate_o much_o less_o with_o every_o one_o 3._o this_o promise_n concern_v the_o abide_n of_o this_o other_o comforter_n for_o ever_o 14._o §._o 14._o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v make_v either_o to_o the_o apostle_n personal_o consider_v or_o else_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o they_o be_v principal_a member_n if_o the_o first_o â—f_n these_o be_v admit_v than_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o perpetual_a residency_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o therefore_o every_o particular_a believer_n have_v the_o like_a no_o more_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o the_o apostle_n be_v infallible_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n through_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o therefore_o every_o believer_n be_v infallible_a upon_o the_o same_o account_n also_o if_o the_o latter_a be_v admit_v neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o every_o believer_n or_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v privilege_n appropriate_v to_o corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a which_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o these_o body_n can_v claim_v the_o church_n may_v have_v the_o residence_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o she_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o every_o present_a member_n hereof_o lose_v his_o present_a interest_n and_o part_n in_o he_o yea_o that_o the_o abide_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v unto_o they_o appear_v from_o those_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o they_o if_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o 10_o my_o john_n 15._o 10_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o 23_o he_o john_n 14._o 23_o 4._o and_o last_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v and_o give_v former_o that_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la that_o do_v not_o always_o import_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o event_n no_o not_o when_o speech_n be_v of_o god_n himself_o but_o ofttimes_o the_o intention_n only_o of_o the_o agent_n 53_o agent_n see_v cap._n 10_o sect_n 50._o &_o 53_o in_o this_o dialect_n of_o speech_n those_o word_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o his_o abide_n with_o they_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o intent_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v send_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v he_o in_o such_o a_o way_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o if_o they_o be_v true_a to_o their_o own_o interest_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n and_o proportionable_o careful_a they_o may_v retain_v he_o and_o have_v his_o presence_n and_o abode_n with_o they_o for_o ever_o turn_v the_o word_n any_o way_n with_o any_o tolerable_a congruity_n either_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n manner_n of_o scripture_n expression_n or_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n which_o we_o implead_v will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o as_o for_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o 15._o §._o 15._o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 24_o condemnation_n john_n 5._o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n 36_o life_n john_n 3._o 36_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o 57_o i_o john_n 6._o 57_o with_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n enough_o and_o that_o with_o advantage_n have_v be_v say_v already_o to_o evince_v they_o innocent_a from_o all_o compliance_n with_o the_o common_a doctrine_n heterodox_o surname_v oxthodox_n of_o perseverance_n 11._o perseverance_n see_v cap._n 10._o sect_n 11._o &_o 54._o and_o this_o cap._n sect._n 1_o &_o sect._n 9_o &_o sect._n 11._o these_o indeed_o be_v all_o promise_v of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o those_o that_o believe_v but_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n rule_v though_o invisible_o in_o they_o all_o but_o be_v itself_o absolute_o promise_v in_o none_o clear_o appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v yet_o further_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o scripture_n text_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v suspend_v upon_o perseverance_n and_o perseverance_n upon_o
any_o respect_n to_o their_o continuance_n or_o non_fw-fr continuance_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o future_a be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n then_o say_v jesus_n to_o those_o jew_n who_o believe_v on_o he_o therefore_o be_v such_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o they_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n though_o they_o have_v not_o have_v opportunity_n as_o yet_o to_o approve_v themselves_o his_o disciple_n indeed_o i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a happiness_n by_o their_o discipleship_n in_o this_o kind_n 2._o for_o those_o word_n heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o 49._o §._o 49._o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n together_o with_o those_o of_o like_a character_n verse_n 14._o for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n there_o be_v much_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o the_o former_a the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o as_o if_o their_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o partaker_n of_o christ_n at_o present_a depend_v upon_o their_o future_a be_v of_o what_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v thing_n that_o be_v be_v what_o they_o be_v so_o or_o so_o such_o or_o such_o determinate_o whatsoever_o follow_v or_o not_o follow_v in_o the_o future_a no_o nor_o yet_o as_o if_o their_o future_a perseverance_n will_v declare_v that_o their_o present_a estate_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v good_a for_o they_o who_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a be_v weak_a and_o not_o able_a to_o justify_v they_o may_v notwithstanding_o insensible_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o grow_v up_o in_o time_n to_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o be_v justify_v and_o may_v persevere_v in_o it_o according_o but_o only_a to_o show_v that_o their_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a and_o so_o their_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o present_a will_v stand_v they_o in_o little_a stead_n will_v in_o the_o end_n and_o upshort_a of_o all_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v yea_o and_o of_o a_o worse_a consequence_n too_o then_o so_o unless_o they_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o profession_n unto_o the_o end_n this_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n be_v full_o consistent_a with_o the_o main_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v the_o hebrew_n to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a believer_n or_o no_o at_o present_a much_o less_o to_o teach_v they_o this_o knowledge_n by_o what_o they_o shall_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n which_o have_v be_v to_o give_v man_n darkness_n to_o see_v by_o but_o to_o animate_v encourage_v urge_v and_o press_v they_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o that_o faith_n which_o at_o present_a they_o have_v embrace_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n 3._o and_o last_o as_o to_o those_o word_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o 50._o §._o 50._o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o etc._n etc._n we_o give_v a_o large_a account_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n etc._n chapter_n cap._n 10._o sect._n 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o give_v evidence_n upon_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o suppose_v or_o insinuate_v in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v must_v of_o necessity_n always_o persevere_v believe_v the_o clear_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o context_n carry_v they_o quite_o another_o way_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o add_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o verse_n and_o the_o word_n next_o precede_v to_o caution_n they_o against_o those_o antichristian_a teacher_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v by_o they_o it_o have_v be_v very_o incongruous_a and_o enough_o to_o blunt_v if_o not_o quite_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o such_o a_o caution_n so_o immediate_o to_o subjoyne_v such_o a_o doctrine_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v seduce_v at_o least_o to_o the_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v thus_o seduce_v be_v full_o evident_a from_o verse_n 24._o let_v that_o therefore_o abide_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o impossibility_n either_o that_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v not_o have_v remain_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v subject_v the_o former_a unto_o question_n nor_o suspend_v the_o latter_a upon_o the_o take_a place_n of_o it_o both_o which_o be_v manifest_o do_v by_o he_o in_o the_o say_a word_n no_o man_n speak_v at_o so_o poor_a a_o rate_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n as_o this_o if_o the_o light_n make_v thing_n visible_a then_o may_v a_o horse_n or_o a_o man_n be_v see_v by_o it_o another_o argument_n calculate_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n 51._o §._o 51._o of_o perseverance_n pretend_v regulation_n by_o many_o pregnant_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o bear_v that_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o regeneration_n can_v either_o total_o or_o final_o lose_v they_o or_o fall_v away_o from_o they_o the_o place_n levy_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v rom._n 6._o 2._o &_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4._o 18._o judas_n ver._n 3._o apoc._n 20._o 6._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o upon_o due_a examination_n none_o of_o these_o place_n will_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o they_o stand_v charge_v with_o in_o this_o argument_n we_o have_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a chapter_n clear_v the_o innocency_n of_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o which_o bear_v the_o great_a heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o rest_n we_o answer_v in_o course_n rom._n 6._o 2._o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o these_o word_n import_v no_o impossibility_n of_o their_o return_v unto_o sin_n who_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o at_o least_o who_o by_o the_o tenor_n and_o band_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n be_v dead_a to_o it_o for_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o sin_v the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o speak_v but_o only_o a_o great_a and_o signal_n unworthiness_n in_o they_o so_o to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o interrogative_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o carry_v some_o such_o sense_n with_o it_o as_o this_o with_o what_o face_n or_o with_o what_o conscience_n or_o with_o what_o comfort_n peace_n or_o the_o like_a how_o then_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o mistress_n can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 9_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v it_o do_v not_o here_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n for_o joseph_n to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n but_o only_o a_o great_a unseemlinesse_n or_o unworthiness_n see_v also_o mat._n 6._o 4._o gal._n 4._o 9_o etc._n etc._n calvin_n himself_o stretch_v the_o same_o line_n of_o interpretation_n over_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n which_o we_o have_v do_v affirm_v that_o paul_n here_o discourse_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n it_o become_v we_o to_o be_v when_o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o we_o and_o adopt_v we_o free_o and_o by_o a_o adverb_n of_o the_o future-tense_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o change_n ought_v to_o follow_v our_o justification_n 2._o justification_n porrò_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nuper_fw-la attigi_fw-la paulum_fw-la non_fw-la hic_fw-la tractare_fw-la quales_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la inveniat_fw-la dum_fw-la vocat_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la filii_fw-la svi_fw-la sed_fw-la quales_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la deceat_fw-la postquam_fw-la nostri_fw-la misertus_fw-la gratis_o nos_fw-la adoptavit_fw-la adverbio_fw-la enim_fw-la futuri_fw-la temporis_fw-la qualis_fw-la justiciam_fw-la sequi_fw-la debeat_fw-la mutatio_fw-la ostendit_fw-la calvin_n rom._n 6._o 2._o the_o content_n of_o verse_n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o 52._o §._o 52._o import_n and_o interpretation_n with_o the_o former_a now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v
they_o keep_v possession_n of_o what_o they_o have_v at_o present_a unto_o the_o end_n some_o learned_a and_o grave_a author_n by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o this_o passage_n understand_v not_o a_o spiritual_a or_o metaphorical_a but_o a_o literal_a and_o proper_a resurrection_n which_o shall_v take_v place_n and_o be_v effect_v by_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o they_o conceive_v another_o far_o great_a than_o it_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o in_o the_o close_a or_o evening_n of_o this_o day_n 277._o day_n mede_n comment_fw-fr apocalyp_n p._n 277._o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v marvellous_o probable_a from_o the_o context_n itself_o for_o john_n have_v ver._n 4._o describe_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n without_o faint_v in_o this_o that_o they_o sit_v upon_o thorn_n and_o have_v judgement_n i._n e._n power_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n he_o add_v ver._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n where_o likewise_o he_o say_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a live_v not_o again_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v much_o more_o may_v be_v argue_v for_o this_o exposition_n but_o our_o present_a engagement_n crave_v it_o not_o 2._o nor_o do_v the_o sense_n contend_v for_o of_o the_o resurrection_n any_o way_n opitulate_v the_o cause_n in_o distress_n for_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n on_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v it_o must_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a rule_n former_o deliver_v 43_o deliver_v sect._n 9_o &_o sect._n 44._o of_o this_o chap._n &_o cap._n 10._o sect._n 43_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v understand_v with_o this_o proviso_n or_o explication_n viz._n if_o they_o continue_v regenerate_v or_o be_v find_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n at_o their_o death_n which_o condition_n be_v express_v and_o insist_v upon_o in_o several_a place_n and_o particular_o rev._n 2._o 11._o where_o ouâ—_n saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o 11._o revel_v 2._o 11._o smyrna_n promise_v exemption_n from_o harm_n by_o the_o second_o death_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o victory_n i._n e._n of_o such_o a_o victory_n which_o import_v a_o stand_v fast_o and_o faithful_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o all_o temptation_n allurement_n persecution_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v attempt_v their_o loyalty_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o kind_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o sense_n now_o give_v of_o these_o word_n be_v full_o confirm_v by_o those_o in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v 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 as_o also_o by_o other_o passage_n from_o the_o same_o bless_a hand_n to_o other_o church_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v he_o to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n 26._o nation_n revel_v 2._o 26._o so_o to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 11._o crown_n revel_v 3._o 11._o to_o which_o many_o other_o of_o like_a character_n may_v be_v add_v from_o other_o place_n but_o this_o have_v be_v do_v already_o in_o part_n and_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v more_o full_o in_o place_n more_o convenient_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o clear_o see_v that_o however_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n say_v unto_o the_o scripture_n scripture_n scripture_n yet_o these_o make_v no_o other_o answer_n but_z depart_v from_o we_o we_o know_v you_o not_o you_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o gather_v not_o with_o we_o but_o scatter_v what_o we_o gather_v chap._n xii_o the_o former_a digression_n yet_o further_o prosecute_v and_o a_o possibility_n of_o defection_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o unto_o death_n clear_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o say_n as_o i_o remember_v of_o quintilian_n many_o man_n may_v have_v putassent_fw-la §._o 1._o multi_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la pervenire_fw-la potuissent_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la jam_fw-la pervenisse_fw-la putassent_fw-la be_v wise_a have_v they_o not_o prevent_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o be_v wise_a before_o they_o come_v to_o it_o nor_o be_v there_o much_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o many_o have_v miscarry_v and_o do_v miscarry_v daily_o in_o the_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n of_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n out_o of_o a_o presumption_n or_o conceit_n that_o they_o be_v under_o no_o danger_n in_o no_o possibility_n of_o any_o such_o miscarry_v who_o most_o deplorable_a and_o irremediable_a diaster_n and_o loss_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v prevent_v and_o their_o person_n crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n of_o so_o dismal_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o misunderstand_v pervert_v or_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gratify_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o occasion_v or_o encouragement_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n into_o wantonness_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v in_o many_o point_n and_o matter_n of_o question_n to_o speak_v very_o doubtful_o and_o to_o deliver_v such_o thing_n in_o several_a place_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o which_o man_n of_o contrary_a judgement_n may_v very_o plausible_o interpret_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a opinion_n though_o the_o unquestionable_a truth_n be_v that_o even_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o they_o love_v the_o one_o opinion_n and_o hate_v the_o other_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o present_a engagement_n to_o prescribe_v any_o perfect_a or_o complete_a method_n or_o rule_v how_o to_o discover_v which_o way_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o scripture_n lean_v when_o the_o tongue_n or_o mouth_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cleave_v or_o divide_v between_o two_o inconsistent_a opinion_n i_o shall_v only_o by_o the_o way_n make_v my_o reader_n so_o far_o of_o my_o counsel_n in_o the_o business_n as_o to_o give_v he_o to_o know_v that_o when_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v i_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n and_o exigency_n of_o thought_n between_o contrary_a opinion_n a_o condition_n that_o have_v more_o than_o once_o befall_v i_o that_o brief_a periphrasis_n or_o description_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v calling_z it_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n 1._o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 1._o 1._o have_v upon_o serious_a consideration_n oft_o deliver_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o such_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o letter_n itself_o wherein_o before_o i_o be_v entangle_v that_o i_o evident_o and_o with_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n i_o can_v desire_v discern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o that_o with_o full_a consonancy_n to_o the_o ordinary_a phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n for_o have_v this_o touchstone_n by_o a_o unerring_a hand_n give_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o truth_n according_a unto_o godliness_n i._n e._n a_o systeme_n or_o body_n of_o truth_n calculate_v and_o frame_v by_o god_n in_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_v direct_v hereby_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n incompatible_a between_o themselves_o to_o own_o and_o cleave_v unto_o that_o as_o the_o truth_n and_o comport_v with_o the_o gospel_n the_o face_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o clear_a and_o direct_v manner_n set_v for_o the_o promotion_n and_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n among_o man_n and_o to_o refuse_v that_o which_o stand_v in_o opposition_n hereunto_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v it_o any_o matter_n of_o much_o difficulty_n or_o doubtfulness_n of_o dispute_n within_o myself_o especial_o in_o such_o case_n and_o between_o such_o opinion_n wherein_o i_o most_o desire_a satisfaction_n to_o decide_v and_o determine_v which_o of_o the_o two_o opinion_n competitor_n for_o my_o consent_n be_v the_o great_a friend_n unto_o godliness_n that_o competent_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o of_o the_o general_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o experimental_a knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o my_o
own_o heart_n the_o working_n reason_n and_o debate_v thereof_o second_v with_o that_o long_a observation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n principle_n and_o way_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n their_o rise_n and_o fall_n their_o advancing_n and_o retreat_n their_o firsting_n and_o lasting_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o i_o have_v in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n these_o together_o be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v i_o and_o that_o to_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o most_o case_n what_o doctrine_n what_o opinion_n be_v of_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o cordial_a sympathy_n and_o compliance_n with_o godliness_n and_o what_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v but_o faint_a and_o loose_a in_o their_o correspondency_n with_o she_o or_o otherwise_o secret_a enemy_n unto_o she_o that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o assert_v a_o possibility_n even_o of_o a_o final_a defection_n 2._o §._o 2._o from_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n well_o understand_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o godliness_n with_o a_o far_o high_a hand_n than_o the_o common_a opinion_n about_o their_o perseverance_n have_v be_v sufficient_o though_o but_o in_o part_n prove_v already_o 9_o already_o cap._n 9_o the_o further_a demonstration_n hereof_o sleep_v not_o but_o only_o await_v its_o season_n our_o present_a task_n be_v to_o argue_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n thereof_o from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n this_o do_v we_o shall_v god_n will_v advance_v some_o ground_n of_o reason_n also_o build_v upon_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o further_a countenance_n and_o credit_v hereof_o and_o because_o security_n upon_o security_n will_v not_o we_o suppose_v be_v unacceptable_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o grand_a concernment_n and_o import_n we_o shall_v afterward_o produce_v some_o example_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o then_o conclude_v our_o discussion_n of_o this_o subject_n with_o a_o interview_n of_o some_o say_n wherein_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v draw_v a_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o truth_n of_o his_o which_o we_o now_o maintain_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o some_o of_o the_o great_a adversary_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o so_o esteem_v first_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o the_o question_n depend_v 3._o §._o 3._o we_o can_v light_o desire_v any_o account_n more_o satisfactory_a then_o that_o give_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o old_a testament_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 yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a hear_v now_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v etc._n die_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o 25_o etc._n etc._n what_o more_o can_v the_o understanding_n judgement_n soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n reasonable_o desire_n for_o their_o establishment_n in_o any_o truth_n whatsoever_o than_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o passage_n to_o evince_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n decline_a from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o unto_o death_n the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v conclusive_a hereof_o against_o and_o above_o all_o contradiction_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o die_v in_o they_o i._n e._n repent_v not_o of_o they_o forsake_v they_o not_o before_o his_o death_n for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v viz._n the_o second_o death_n or_o perish_v everlasting_o for_o that_o this_o death_n be_v mean_v at_o least_o include_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v both_o make_v a_o unsavoury_a tautology_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o destroy_v all_o congruity_n of_o sense_n beside_o for_o without_o such_o a_o supposition_n the_o prophet_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v thus_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o i._n e._n leave_v his_o natural_a life_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o without_o repentance_n for_o they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o leave_v his_o natural_a life_n or_o have_v his_o natural_a life_n take_v from_o he_o when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o same_o death_n which_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n who_o taste_v not_o a_o palpable_a absurdity_n and_o incoherence_n of_o sense_n in_o such_o a_o construction_n as_o this_o whereas_o if_o by_o die_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n we_o shall_v understand_v die_v or_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o sentence_n will_v run_v clear_a and_o in_o full_a consonancy_n with_o the_o general_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sense_n rise_v thus_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o have_v former_o walk_v and_o turn_v aside_o into_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o these_o way_n before_o his_o death_n this_o man_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o sentence_n perfect_o accord_v for_o substance_n of_o matter_n with_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bâ—_n not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n or_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 6._o disobedience_n eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o with_o that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n 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 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 his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n 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 13._o it_o ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13._o if_o the_o righteousness_n which_o a_o apostate_n or_o back-slide_a from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v wrought_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o turn_v aside_o unto_o wickedness_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v deliver_v he_o doubtless_o his_o wickedness_n whereunto_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o befriend_v he_o with_o a_o deliverance_n nor_o can_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o though_o his_o former_a righteousness_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o though_o such_o a_o repentance_n will_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o the_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v though_o continue_v in_o will_v not_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o a_o temporal_a or_o natural_a death_n but_o will_v most_o certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o do_v not_o always_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o temporal_a death_n or_o bring_v this_o death_n upon_o he_o yet_o they_o always_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n beside_o when_o god_n threaten_v such_o backslider_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o when_o 4._o §._o
pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n or_o pardon_v of_o sin_n may_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o father_n be_v lose_v yea_o so_o lose_v as_o never_o to_o be_v find_v again_o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o say_v that_o solomon_n and_o saul_n and_o many_o other_o have_v power_n be_v able_a to_o retain_v the_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o his_o grace_n depart_v also_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n etc._n glory_n solomon_n denique_fw-la &_o saul_n &_o caeteri_fw-la multi_fw-la quamdtù_fw-fr viis_fw-la domini_fw-la ambulaverunt_fw-la datam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la tenere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la recedente_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la divinâ_fw-la recessit_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la perseverandum_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o arcto_fw-la &_o in_fw-la angusto_fw-la itinere_fw-la laudis_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la idem_fw-la ep._n 7._o ad_fw-la rogat_fw-la &_o caeteros_fw-la confess_v etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n yet_o again_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o in_o baptism_n be_v equal_o receive_v by_o those_o that_o believe_v be_v afterward_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o act_n either_o diminish_v or_o increase_v as_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v equal_o sow_o but_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o ground_n part_n of_o it_o be_v consume_v or_o come_v to_o nothing_o another_o part_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o abundance_n yet_o in_o a_o different_a proportion_n some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n magnum_fw-la fold_n planè_fw-la eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritalis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodùm_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o evangelio_n dominicum_fw-la semen_fw-mi equaliter_fw-la seminatur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la varietate_fw-la terrae_fw-la aliud_fw-la absumitur_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o multiformem_fw-la copiam_fw-la vel_fw-la tricesimi_fw-la vel_fw-la sexagesimi_fw-la vel_fw-la centesimi_fw-la numeri_fw-la fructu_fw-la exuberante_fw-la cumulatur_fw-la idem_fw-la epist_n 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la a_o little_a after_o ofttime_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o sound_v when_o baptize_v if_o afterward_o they_o fall_v to_o sin_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n return_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n exclude_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o in_o case_n this_o faith_n of_o his_o afterward_o fail_v that_o he_o return_v ibid._n return_v et_fw-la contrà _fw-la saepé_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la de_fw-fr illig_a qui_fw-la sani_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la si_fw-la postmodùm_fw-la peccare_fw-la coeperint_fw-la spiritu_fw-la immundo_fw-la redeunte_fw-la quatiuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la manifestum_fw-la sit_fw-la diabolum_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la fide_fw-la credentis_fw-la excludi_fw-la si_fw-la fides_n postmodùm_fw-la defecerit_fw-la regredi_fw-la ibid._n chromatius_n who_o according_a to_o some_o writer_n have_v his_o time_n of_o mortality_n 12._o §._o 12._o allot_v unto_o he_o about_o the_o year_n 350._o though_o other_o bring_v it_o down_o much_o low_a have_v upon_o those_o word_n mat._n 6._o 12._o and_o forgive_v our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n affirm_v that_o unless_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n before_o god_n with_o our_o own_o word_n subjoin_v a_o little_a after_o thus_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o elsewhere_o do_v most_o plain_o make_v manifest_a produce_v the_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o who_o though_o he_o ought_v much_o yet_o upon_o his_o entreaty_n his_o lord_n forgive_v he_o the_o whole_a this_o servant_n after_o his_o debt_n have_v be_v free_o remit_v unto_o he_o deny_v the_o like_a favour_n in_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o his_o fellow-servant_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o punishment_n 6._o punishment_n hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la alio_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la apertissimé_fw-fr manifestat_fw-la proferens_fw-la servi_fw-la illius_fw-la debitoris_fw-la exemplum_fw-la cvi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la debenti_fw-la rogatus_fw-la dominus_fw-la debitum_fw-la omne_fw-la concesserat_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la post_fw-la indultum_fw-la debitum_fw-la conservo_fw-la svo_fw-la debenti_fw-la sibi_fw-la nollet_fw-la ipse_fw-la dimittere_fw-la in_fw-la carcerâ—m_fw-la traditus_fw-la &_o damnatus_fw-la in_o poenâ_fw-la est_fw-la chromatius_n in_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6._o macarius_n who_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 370._o be_v a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a assertor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v in_o our_o present_a digression_n in_o his_o write_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v he_o the_o spirit_n admonish_v the_o soul_n which_o by_o grace_n know_v god_n and_o be_v purify_v from_o her_o former_a sin_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a meat_n or_o nourishment_n yet_o because_o she_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o this_o knowledge_n with_o that_o diligence_n which_o be_v meeâ—_n nor_o preserve_v that_o good_a affection_n and_o love_n which_o she_o owe_v to_o her_o heavenly_a husband_n christ_n as_o become_v she_o she_o be_v castanna_n off_o and_o drive_v away_o from_z that_o life_n of_o which_o she_o do_v partake_v not_o long_o after_o wherefore_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o take_v heed_n with_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v write_v whosoever_o therefore_o of_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n see_v that_o in_o nothing_o neither_o small_a nor_o great_a you_o behave_v yourselves_o careless_o nor_o reproach_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lest_o you_o be_v banish_v from_z that_o life_n which_o you_o have_v now_o obtain_v etc._n obtain_v eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la etiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la admâ—net_fw-la animam_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o purificata_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la pristinis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la ac_fw-la ornamentis_fw-la spiritús_fw-la sancti_fw-la dotata_fw-la et_fw-la prâ—gustavit_fw-la divinum_fw-la ac_fw-la coelosten_v cibum_fw-la ob_fw-la id_fw-la tamen_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la sicuti_fw-la decebat_fw-la deligenter_n in_o eâ_fw-la noticiâ_fw-la versata_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la decenter_n bene_fw-la volentian_n ac_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la christo_fw-la sponso_fw-la coelesti_fw-la debitan_fw-mi conservavit_fw-la projicitur_fw-la &_o expellitur_fw-la à _fw-la vitâ_fw-la cujus_fw-la erat_fw-la facta_fw-la particeps_fw-la macar_n hom._n 15._o et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la quapropter_fw-la certandum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la prudentiâ_fw-la nobiâ—_fw-la cavendun_v ut_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la operemini_fw-la operemur_fw-la sicut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la quicunque_fw-la ergo_fw-la participeâ—_n facti_fw-la estis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o nullo_n pusillo_fw-la vel_fw-la magno_fw-la contemptim_fw-la vos_fw-la geratis_fw-la neque_fw-la gratiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contumeliâ_fw-la assiciatis_fw-la ne_fw-la exuletis_fw-la à _fw-la vitâ_fw-la quam_fw-la jam_fw-la adepti_fw-la estis_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o again_o a_o little_a after_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v grace_n now_o be_v there_o need_v of_o much_o understanding_n and_o perspicacity_n in_fw-la discern_a which_o thing_n themselves_o god_n also_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n ask_v they_o of_o he_o that_o so_o this_o soul_n may_v serve_v he_o in_o that_o spirit_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v with_o all_o acceptation_n and_o in_o nothing_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a or_o deceive_v through_o ignorance_n turn_v aside_o through_o rashness_n and_o sloth_n and_o fall_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o the_o comely_a order_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n for_o punishment_n death_n and_o mourning_n abide_v such_o a_o soldy_a which_o in_o effect_n the_o divine_a apostle_n himself_o also_o say_v lest_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n you_o see_v after_o what_o manner_n or_o at_o how_o great_a a_o rate_n he_o fear_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o god_n the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n for_o man_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n or_o frame_n that_o though_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a gulf_n of_o vice_n and_o be_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v or_o turn_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v the_o bondman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o overcome_v with_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o may_v be_v turn_v back_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a ibid._n evil_a et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la caeterum_fw-la ubi_fw-la anima_fw-la gratiam_fw-la est_fw-la adepta_fw-la tum_fw-la intellectu_fw-la multo_fw-la atque_fw-la perspicatiâ_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la largitur_fw-la deus_fw-la animae_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la
damn_v 16._o damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o that_o believe_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o promise_v salvation_n be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o that_o gospel_n of_o he_o which_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v or_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o perish_v that_o vast_a and_o signal_n difference_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o make_v between_o believe_v and_o not_o believe_v vanish_v into_o nothing_o be_v make_v none_o at_o all_o see_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n joh._n 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37_o with_o 38._o rom._n 4._o 3._o &_o 10._o 9_o with_o very_a many_o other_o text_n of_o like_a pregnant_a and_o unquestionable_a import_n from_o all_o which_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a admission_n or_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v declare_v by_o he_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n and_o apostle_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o or_o consent_v unto_o it_z translate_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n make_v he_o a_o child_n of_o light_n a_o son_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o faith_n or_o belief_n can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v imagine_v shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a and_o bless_a influence_n upon_o the_o creature_n man_n to_o turn_v he_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n from_o satan_n unto_o god_n but_o only_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o those_o glorious_a mystery_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o a_o true_a cordial_a unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v 27._o §._o 27._o true_a justify_v faith_n have_v be_v the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o judicious_a author_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a i_o can_v instance_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v not_o somewhat_o too_o eccentrical_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v calvin_n the_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o justification_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1â—_n dead_a fidei_fw-la justicia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la credamus_fw-la christum_n esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la atque_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la excitatum_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n define_v those_o to_o be_v faithful_a or_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n posteriori_fw-la membro_fw-la definit_a quos_fw-la vocet_fw-la fideles_fw-la nempe_fw-la qui_fw-la notitiam_fw-la habent_fw-la sana_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n 4._o 3._o and_o pronounce_v the_o faith_n of_o sarah_n who_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o judge_v god_n faithful_a or_o true_a and_o that_o in_o his_o promise_n 11._o promise_n hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sarae_n fidem_fw-la praedicat_fw-la quòd_fw-la veracen_n judicavit_fw-la deum_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la ibid._n in_o heb._n 11._o 11._o luther_n speak_v of_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_n that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v a_o worthy_a and_o righteous_a man_n by_o god_n 782._o god_n abrahami_n exemplum_fw-la adducit_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la ille_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quòd_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la fidem_fw-la habuerit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la inquit_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la &_o imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la gen._n 15._o ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la abraham_n deum_fw-la in_o suâ—_n verbis_fw-la &_o promissionibus_fw-la veracen_n credidit_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la spectato_fw-la et_fw-la justo_fw-la viro_fw-la habitns_fw-la fuerit_fw-la luth._o poâ—hil_fw-la p._n 782._o and_o learned_a chamier_n define_v abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v ingentem_fw-la confidentiam_fw-la super_fw-la promissione_n divinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la credidit_fw-la omnino_fw-la implendam_fw-la 428._o implendam_fw-la chamier_n tom._n 3._o p._n 428._o i._n e._n a_o mighty_a confidence_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o believe_v will_v absolute_o be_v fulfil_v peter_n martyr_n most_o frequent_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v constant_o in_o his_o write_n place_v justify_v faith_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n or_o assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o god_n our_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assent_n or_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o faith_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o when_o our_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a we_o ready_o believe_v he_o and_o that_o belief_n which_o we_o give_v to_o his_o word_n be_v present_o attend_v with_o hope_n 9_o hope_n nostra_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la asseâ—suâ—_n &_o persuasio_fw-la firma_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la dei_fw-la vnde_fw-la liquet_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la fide_fw-la nasci_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la illum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la esse_fw-la experiamur_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la verbis_fw-la ejus_fw-la adhibemus_fw-la illicò_fw-la spes_fw-la consequitur_fw-la p._n mart._n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o by_o which_o last_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o true_a justify_v faith_n in_o the_o former_a again_o faith_n may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o definition_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n the_o act_n of_o consent_v the_o formal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o efficient_a our_o salvation_n the_o final_a 31._o final_a fides_n definiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la firmus_fw-la ac_fw-la constaâ—s_fw-la animi_fw-la assensus_fw-la virbâ—_n dei_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la affâ—atus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la credentium_fw-la nullum_fw-la causarum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la finitione_fw-la desideratur_fw-la materia_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la forma_fw-la consentiendi_fw-la actio_fw-la efficiens_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la suademur_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 31._o in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o express_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o assent_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o again_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o exhibit_v or_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o long_o after_o let_v we_o now_o infer_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o faculty_n inspire_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o yield_v a_o firm_a and_o settle_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o authority_n assensum_fw-la authority_n quamobrem_fw-la credere_fw-la prout_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la nostram_fw-la facit_fw-la est_fw-la afflatu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la verbo_fw-la divino_fw-la assensum_fw-la firmum_fw-la praebere_fw-la idque_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la authoritate_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o â—or_a 13._o 2._o paulo_n post_n jam_fw-la colligamus_fw-la fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la donum_fw-la sive_fw-la facultatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la divino_fw-la spiritu_fw-la afflatam_fw-la quâ_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ejus_fw-la authoritate_fw-la firmum_fw-la constantemque_fw-la praebemus_fw-la assensum_fw-la once_o more_o in_o this_o dispute_n of_o justify_v faith_n by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o firm_a assent_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a strength_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o affiance_n hope_n and_o charity_n together_o with_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n will_v bear_v 5._o bear_v omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la significationibus_fw-la his_fw-la abjectis_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la disceptatione_n fidem_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la firmum_fw-la illum_fw-la assensum_fw-la qui_fw-la
hope_v that_o he_o may_v be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_a at_o present_a have_v ground_n yea_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o at_o present_a now_o if_o such_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o mention_v have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v at_o present_a one_o of_o god_n elect_n then_o have_v the_o generality_n of_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n respective_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v all_o and_o every_o person_n of_o they_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n for_o if_o any_o one_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o have_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o same_o for_o no_o ground_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o case_n be_v imaginable_a but_o how_o ill_o it_o accord_v with_o sundry_a the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n to_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o world_n which_o as_o john_n say_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o they_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n i_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o consider_v therefore_o certain_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n such_o especial_o as_o we_o late_o describe_v have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v at_o present_a one_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o doctrine_n we_o oppose_v for_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n leave_v no_o place_n or_o ground_n of_o any_o such_o hope_n unto_o unregenerate_a person_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o engage_v or_o provoke_v they_o unto_o any_o gospel_n enquiry_n or_o addressment_n of_o themselves_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o believe_a no_o nor_o yet_o which_o leave_v they_o in_o any_o capacity_n of_o be_v wrought_v or_o persuade_v hereunto_o by_o any_o other_o motive_n or_o inducement_n whatsoever_o 5._o and_o last_o in_o case_n unregenerate_a man_n shall_v by_o the_o leave_n and_o sufferance_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v under_o any_o such_o hope_n as_o it_o assert_n unto_o they_o i_o mean_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n elect_a which_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o doctrine_n common_o put_v upon_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o this_o hope_n be_v apt_a or_o likely_a to_o animate_v or_o encourage_v they_o to_o such_o application_n of_o themselves_o as_o those_o specify_v no_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o or_o wrought_v upon_o in_o this_o kind_n by_o any_o other_o motive_n or_o mean_n of_o excitement_n whatsoever_o the_o reason_n hereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v where_o we_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o hope_n which_o have_v certainty_n of_o success_n or_o attainment_n absolute_o and_o unconditional_o insure_v unto_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o engage_v much_o unto_o action_n 7._o action_n cap._n 10._o sec._n 15._o &_o cap._n 13._o sect._n 7._o i_o here_o add_v and_o have_v add_v that_o the_o very_a genius_n or_o import_n of_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o render_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o uningageable_a unto_o action_n by_o other_o motive_n and_o thus_o we_o clear_o see_v by_o a_o through_o examination_n and_o debate_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o present_n contest_v and_o which_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n leave_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o his_o natural_a condition_n that_o he_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o doctrine_n anti-evangelical_a in_o the_o high_a this_o for_o the_o open_n and_o assert_v of_o the_o philanthropy_n of_o god_n avouch_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o 9_o §._o 9_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 26._o sin_n heb._n 10._o 26._o he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o they_o for_o who_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o christ_n may_v by_o apostasy_n and_o a_o rejection_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n reduce_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o atonement_n for_o sin_n by_o any_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o clause_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n evident_o impli_v 1._o that_o before_o the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n that_o fall_v into_o it_o have_v or_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n viz._n for_o the_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n of_o they_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o still_o or_o not_o further_a a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n suppose_v that_o till_o that_o sad_a alteration_n in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n here_o describe_v by_o their_o sin_v wilful_o after_o etc._n etc._n shall_v befall_v they_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o no_o worse_a case_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o death_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n after_o their_o apostasy_n than_o before_o 2._o that_o upon_o and_o after_o this_o alteration_n they_o be_v either_o absolute_o and_o altogether_o exclude_v from_o a_o readmission_n into_o their_o former_a grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o at_o least_o that_o they_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o extreme_a difficulty_n ever_o to_o obtain_v such_o a_o readmission_n so_o that_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n befriend_v both_o the_o main_a doctrine_n avouch_v in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n with_o pregnancy_n of_o confirmation_n respective_o for_o 1._o it_o suppose_v that_o christ_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o very_o possible_o may_v never_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o concern_v those_o that_o come_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o question_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o who_o have_v sometime_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n may_v afterward_o apostatise_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n wherein_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n himself_o know_v not_o it_o seem_v how_o to_o manage_v the_o place_n but_o in_o full_a comport_v with_o the_o sense_n give_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n say_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n between_o particular_a fall_n and_o such_o a_o universal_a defection_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o whole_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o this_o can_v befall_v any_o man_n but_o he_o who_o be_v enlighten_v therefore_o he_o say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v willing_o castanna_n away_o that_o grace._n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o little_a after_o he_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o any_o sacrifice_n remain_v for_o those_o who_o depart_v from_z the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o particular_a delinquency_n but_o by_o a_o cast_n away_o of_o faith_n total_o fide_fw-la total_o porrò_fw-la multùm_fw-la interest_n inter_fw-la particulares_fw-la lapsus_fw-la &_o universalem_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la defectionem_fw-la quâ_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la excidamus_fw-la quia_fw-la autem_fw-la nemini_fw-la hoc_fw-la contingere_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la jam_fw-la illuminatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ideò_fw-la dixit_fw-la voluntary_a post_fw-la acceptam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la noticiam_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la acsi_fw-la diceret_fw-la qui_fw-la sciens_fw-la ac_fw-la volens_fw-la grantiam_fw-la quam_fw-la adeptus_fw-la erat_fw-la abjecerit_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la hostiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la iis_fw-la residuam_fw-la esse_fw-la negate_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la discedunt_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la particulari_fw-la aliquo_fw-la delicto_fw-la sed_fw-la abjectâ_fw-la in_o totum_fw-la fide_fw-la doubtless_o they_o who_o depart_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sometime_o at_o it_o i._n e._n partaker_n of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o cast_v away_o faith_n total_o sometime_o have_v it_o and_o long_o
before_o calvin_n chrysostom_n have_v declare_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n be_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o have_v be_v discharge_v from_o matter_n of_o crime_n for_o accusation_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v make_v a_o son_n if_o now_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o thy_o former_a vomit_n dis-inheritance_n fire_n and_o all_o such_o like_a terrible_a thing_n abide_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o chapter_n produce_v only_o one_o brief_a passage_n 10._o §._o 10._o of_o scripture_n more_o wherein_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o solomon_n king_n upon_o his_o throne_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o the_o entire_a verse_n wherein_o the_o word_n we_o mind_n be_v extâ—nt_n run_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n 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 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o evident_a it_o be_v and_o expositor_n general_o consent_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n propound_v a_o further_a reason_n or_o consideration_n to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n delay_v his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n so_o long_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o effect_n upon_o this_o account_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o be_v offend_v or_o take_v it_o amiss_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o make_v no_o more_o haste_n in_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n see_v that_o his_o delay_n in_o this_o kind_n proceed_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o neglect_n or_o backwardness_n in_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n though_o some_o man_n count_v all_o delay_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o neglect_v or_o slackness_n unto_o action_n but_o from_o his_o great_a patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n towards_o man_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n either_o in_o present_a be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o but_o that_o every_o man_n of_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n whereunto_o his_o patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n invit_v yea_o and_o lead_v they_o 4._o they_o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o by_o which_o many_o be_v actual_o lead_v and_o bring_v unto_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o passage_n thus_o understand_v i_o argue_v thus_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n then_o questionless_a he_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o die_v intentional_o for_o all_o for_o unless_o he_o intend_v to_o die_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o do_v die_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v either_o will_n or_o intend_v their_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v will_n or_o intend_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unpossible_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n express_o affirm_v it_o ergo._n against_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n give_v and_o so_o to_o the_o invaliditate_v 11._o §._o 11._o of_o the_o argument_n build_v thereon_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o assert_v a_o unwillingness_n in_o christ_n that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v but_o only_o that_o any_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v perish_v to_o give_v colour_n to_o this_o exposition_n they_o circumscribe_v the_o particle_n or_o pronoune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o the_o limit_n or_o line_n of_o their_o election_n so_o carry_v the_o sense_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a etc._n etc._n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n viz._n who_o be_v his_o elect_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o election_n with_o we_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o viz._n of_o these_o the_o elect_a of_o his_o father_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n not_o any_o other_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v commend_v by_o estius_n a_o popish_a expositor_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v calvin_n lean_v with_o the_o truth_n another_o way_n so_o then_o peter_n say_v estius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v patient_o i._n e._n delay_v his_o promise_a come_v and_o judgement_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v convert_v to_o repentance_n be_v save_v 9_o save_v sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la petrus_n dicit_fw-la dominum_fw-la patient_fw-la agâ—â—e_fw-la i._n e._n adventum_fw-la promissum_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la suum_fw-la differre_fw-la propter_fw-la electos_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la per_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ed_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la conversi_fw-la salventur_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o this_o exposition_n he_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o make_v to_o stand_v but_o as_o one_o say_v in_o another_o case_n oportet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intus_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o exposition_n that_o have_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o stand_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o this_o expositor_n and_o of_o those_o who_o sense_n with_o he_o in_o the_o interpretation_n specify_v why_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o the_o elect_n rather_o then_o towards_o we_o believer_n for_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v unto_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n or_o general_a capacity_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a or_o special_a capacity_n wherein_o other_o man_n or_o all_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o the_o capacity_n of_o saintship_n or_o of_o faith_n be_v as_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o that_o of_o election_n for_o that_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v saint_n and_o believer_n be_v far_o less_o questionable_a then_o that_o they_o be_v elect_a in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n election_n who_o thus_o interpret_v it_o be_v true_a what_o estius_n allege_v to_o credit_v his_o exposition_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o be_v style_v elect_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o but_o 1._o whether_o his_o elect_n and_o the_o apostle_n elect_v be_v the_o same_o be_v very_o questionable_a unless_o haply_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o such_o a_o description_n which_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o estius_n his_o elect_n estius_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n among_o we_o by_o his_o elect_n understand_v as_o well_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v hereafter_o though_o they_o be_v at_o present_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o those_o who_o actual_o do_v believe_v whereas_o peter_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v estimate_v his_o elect_n by_o the_o sanctification_n i._n e._n the_o actual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o pre-approbation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o god_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o meet_v and_o consequent_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o regulate_v his_o election_n of_o man_n in_o time_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n for_o as_o to_o this_o scripture_n with_o other_o which_o treat_v of_o election_n we_o shall_v god_n favour_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o though_o the_o epistle_n be_v as_o this_o author_n allege_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v former_a epistle_n be_v term_v elect_a yet_o be_v these_o person_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n and_o much_o near_o to_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n describe_v or_o consider_v in_o their_o capacity_n of_o believe_v simon_n peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o 1._o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n every_o thing_n meaning_n every_o person_n of_o mankind_n which_v my_o father_n give_v unto_o i_o 37_o i_o john_n 6._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o 39_o i_o verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o foolish_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o for_o foolish_a man_n and_o weak_a man_n so_o esteem_v see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o revel_v 21._o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o note_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a limit_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o subject_n which_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o be_v head_v by_o christ_n as_o viz._n man_n and_o angel_n then_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n simple_o and_o whatsoever_o though_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v passable_a enough_o and_o be_v embrace_v by_o some_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n project_n or_o design_n be_v to_o recapitulate_v or_o recollect_v or_o gather_v all_o thing_n into_o or_o unto_o a_o head_n by_o christ_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n he_o suppose_v 1._o that_o both_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o head_n i._n e._n of_o one_o set_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o govern_v order_n protect_v and_o direct_v they_o so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o they_o may_v not_o with_o any_o tolerable_a care_n over_o themselves_o miscarry_v in_o point_n of_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o one_o of_o they_o man_n have_v general_o do_v already_o and_o the_o other_o angel_n be_v liable_a to_o do_v as_o many_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o of_o the_o same_o creation_n and_o nature_n with_o they_o have_v do_v as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n affirm_v that_o as_o man_n be_v lâ—st_o so_o be_v the_o angel_n not_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o lose_n periculum_fw-la lose_n quis_fw-la ergo_fw-la neget_fw-la tam_fw-la aâ—gelos_n quam_fw-la hâ—mines_fw-la in_fw-la firmum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la christ_n â—ratia_fw-la fuisse_fw-la redâ—ctâ—s_fw-la homines_fw-la enim_fw-la pâ—rditi_fw-la erant_fw-la angeli_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la extra_fw-la periculum_fw-la 2._o he_o suppose_v further_a that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o design_n by_o mere_a power_n or_o prerogative-wise_a i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o thrust_v or_o force_n christ_n for_o a_o head_n either_o upon_o man_n or_o angel_n nor_o yet_o to_o propound_v or_o offer_v he_o unto_o either_o for_o a_o head_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unwrought_a or_o uncontrive_v but_o as_o a_o person_n orderly_a and_o due_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o relation_n partly_o by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n or_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n partly_o by_o suffer_v death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o body_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o suffer_v death_n especial_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o he_o make_v peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o passage_n i._n e._n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o and_o consequent_o unto_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v a_o enmity_n with_o they_o be-because_a of_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o and_o unto_o and_o among_o themselves_o also_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n a_o proper_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n i._n e._n to_o cause_n man_n to_o think_v holy_o and_o reverent_o of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v apt_a before_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o malefactor_n do_v their_o judge_n viz._n because_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_o expiate_v and_o atone_v thereby_o free_o offer_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o repentance_n assure_v they_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o large_o open_v by_o we_o former_o etc._n former_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mean_n semblable_o and_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n of_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o angel_n also_o who_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n against_o they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n now_o this_o reconciliation_n between_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o actual_o effect_v put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v fellow-member_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o of_o unite_n mutual_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n for_o as_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v so_o neither_o can_v a_o plurality_n of_o person_n kind_o and_o to_o the_o contentment_n either_o of_o themselves_o mutual_o or_o of_o their_o head_n incorporate_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o community_n or_o walk_v in_o subjection_n under_o the_o same_o head_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o reconcilement_n of_o man_n also_o to_o and_o among_o themselves_o as_o viz._n of_o jew_n unto_o gentile_n and_o gentile_n unto_o jew_n who_o through_o diversity_n of_o religion_n opinion_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v at_o enmity_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o man_n distance_v in_o affection_n whether_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n or_o otherwile_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o that_o of_o man_n unto_o angel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o say_v great_a design_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o general_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o depend_v thereon_o and_o be_v a_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o take_v away_o the_o ceremonial_a observation_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o notion_n and_o opinion_n hang_v thereon_o as_o also_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o such_o conceit_n as_o they_o build_v hereon_o which_o together_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a partition_n wall_n between_o they_o thus_o endevor_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o grace_n to_o reduce_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n viz._n that_o prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o both_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o so_o to_o cause_v the_o enmity_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n between_o they_o to_o cease_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_a to_o make_v as_o fellow-member_n one_o body_n see_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v to_o this_o point_n eph._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a course_n he_o have_v take_v also_o by_o his_o death_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o gospel_n thereupon_o to_o reconcile_v all_o other_o person_n of_o mankind_n among_o themselves_o viz._n by_o call_v they_o into_o communion_n in_o one_o spirit_n in_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o hope_n in_o one_o baptism_n in_o one_o god_n in_o one_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o difference_n or_o distaste_n between_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v every_o way_n meet_v to_o associate_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n and_o live_v sweet_o together_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n jesus_n christ._n this_o then_o be_v one_o consideration_n wherein_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o glorious_a projection_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v the_o gather_n of_o all_o thing_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n under_o or_o into_o a_o head_n the_o same_o head_n christ._n second_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v accommodate_v the_o same_o design_n of_o god_n in_o another_o respect_n also_o viz._n as_o his_o voluntary_a subjection_n hereunto_o be_v a_o equitable_a foundation_n or_o consideration_n whereon_o god_n may_v as_o he_o do_v exalt_v he_o to_o the_o the_o transcendent_a honour_n of_o that_o glorious_a headship_n and_o principality_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n because_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n a_o estate_n wherein_o he_o count_v it_o no_o robbery_n as_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o do_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o
wonderful_a humiliation_n and_o condescension_n say_v he_o god_n have_v even_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n philip._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n still_o mention_v that_o glorious_a investiture_n of_o he_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o headship_n over_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o confer_v upon_o he_o not_o till_o after_o his_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o from_o these_o last_o word_n and_o have_v put_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o god_n have_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n subject_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o under_o and_o unto_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o church_n only_o consist_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n colos_n 2._o 10._o for_o a_o head_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v necessitate_v or_o compel_v by_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o head_n or_o in_o the_o â—â—lation_n of_o a_o head_n though_o they_o be_v necessitate_v and_o compel_v with_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o give_v to_o a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o accept_v or_o take_v but_o receive_v it_o free_o if_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v unwilling_a or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v or_o to_o continue_v member_n of_o his_o church_n as_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v for_o their_o will_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o compel_v or_o necessitate_v by_o god_n they_o shall_v discharge_v themselves_o though_o to_o their_o infinite_a loss_n and_o misery_n from_o their_o relation_n or_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n as_o their_o head_n 2._o that_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o head_n and_o so_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n only_o unto_o such_o whether_o angel_n or_o man_n who_o be_v member_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v call_v his_o church_n so_o that_o though_o the_o nature_n and_o compass_v of_o god_n great_a projection_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n be_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o head_n or_o rehead_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o viz._n that_o be_v headable_a as_o we_o interpret_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n i._n e._n all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o all_o stand_a angel_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n ever_o will_v or_o shall_v be_v actual_o head_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v save_v by_o he_o because_o many_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o or_o submit_v unto_o those_o term_n upon_o which_o only_o the_o declare_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o interess_n his_o creature_n actual_o in_o so_o great_a and_o bless_a a_o privilege_n for_o though_o god_n purpose_n and_o design_n be_v to_o head_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n with_o or_o in_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o all_o his_o good_a angel_n i._n e._n so_o to_o give_v and_o contrive_v his_o christ_n that_o all_o of_o both_o sort_n of_o these_o creature_n without_o exception_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o capacity_n and_o have_v opportunity_n of_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o relation_n of_o member_n under_o so_o glorious_a a_o head_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o either_o that_o any_o one_o particular_a whether_o of_o the_o one_o kind_n of_o creature_n or_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v actual_o come_v into_o this_o relation_n otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a acceptation_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o head_n so_o that_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n or_o projection_n of_o god_n intend_a by_o he_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o in_o baptism_n against_o themselves_o i._n e._n to_o their_o own_o great_a damage_n and_o loss_n in_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n 30._o john_n luke_n 7._o 30._o â—n_o like_o manner_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n voluntary_o reject_v that_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o they_o under_o so_o infinite_o desirable_a a_o head_n as_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o their_o own_o unconceivable_a misery_n by_o refuse_v to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o member_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o such_o a_o rejection_n of_o that_o counsel_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o by_o man_n that_o therefore_o this_o counsel_n of_o he_o or_o his_o intention_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o tenor_n frame_n or_o import_v of_o this_o counsel_n be_v not_o that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n shall_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n be_v actual_o invest_v with_o the_o benefit_n or_o blessing_n therein_o intend_v unto_o man_n but_o that_o all_o such_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o such_o only_a who_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o free_o submit_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o head_n be_v they_o all_o without_o exception_n or_o be_v they_o never_o so_o few_o or_o never_o so_o many_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o say_a benefit_n therefore_o from_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o passage_n of_o scripture_n cite_v towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o section_n can_v any_o such_o conclusion_n be_v evince_v that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n shall_v first_o or_o last_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n because_o it_o can_v be_v evince_v from_o either_o of_o they_o that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o first_o or_o last_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n suppose_v in_o either_o of_o they_o that_o neither_o of_o the_o place_n speak_v of_o any_o such_o reconcilement_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v actual_o to_o take_v place_n in_o any_o person_n of_o man_n without_o the_o intervening_a of_o faith_n nor_o yet_o again_o that_o either_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o all_o man_n or_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v believe_v so_o as_o to_o be_v actual_o and_o complete_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o project_v reconciliation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o applicatory_a discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v to_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o irreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o clause_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v etc._n etc._n he_o clear_o suppose_v 1._o that_o their_o present_a reconciliation_n unto_o god_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o intervention_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o perfect_a and_o complete_n of_o it_o in_o glory_n do_v depend_v upon_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o latter_a clear_o impli_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o god_n make_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n yet_o they_o may_v very_o possible_o not_o have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o or_o save_v in_o the_o end_n we_o former_o observe_v from_o doctor_n prideaux_n that_o such_o conditional_a say_n upon_o which_o admonition_n promise_n or_o threaten_n be_v build_v do_v at_o least_o suppose_v something_o in_o possibility_n how_o ever_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o tenor_n and_o form_n they_o suppose_v nothing_o in_o be_v 7._o be_v cap._n 12._o §._o 7._o 2._o for_o those_o word_n in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o say_a place_n that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o all_o etc._n etc._n they_o no_o way_n import_v any_o such_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v wherein_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v actual_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o or_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o convenient_a time_n as_o viz._n when_o many_o age_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o
the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o pollute_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o what_o degree_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n abhor_v any_o thing_n and_o apprehend_v a_o contrariety_n in_o it_o either_o to_o its_o be_v or_o well-being_n he_o rise_v proportionable_o in_o his_o care_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v have_v make_v observation_n of_o this_o principle_n in_o man_n when_o he_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n or_o rather_o skin_n after_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n 4._o life_n job_n 2._o 4._o death_n be_v as_o bildad_n style_v he_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 14._o terror_n job_n 18._o 14._o i._n e._n a_o thing_n which_o man_n general_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o than_o any_o thing_n than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o engage_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n proportionable_o to_o withstand_v his_o approach_n and_o to_o do_v the_o uttermost_a they_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n now_o that_o which_o death_n be_v to_o man_n in_o point_v of_o abhorrency_n sin_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o or_o offend_v any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o strong_a and_o sharp_a bridle_n he_o can_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n or_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v impose_v by_o law_n a_o penalty_n as_o deep_a and_o dreadful_a as_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n itself_o upon_o the_o perpetrator_n of_o it_o any_o thing_n beneath_o this_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o degree_n or_o rather_o the_o degreeless_a infinity_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o severity_n of_o that_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o under_o consideration_n will_v be_v find_v the_o more_o equitable_a and_o just_a if_o we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n how_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o above_o measure_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o wilful_o how_o desperate_o and_o with_o what_o senseless_a irrationality_n man_n must_v go_v to_o work_v and_o act_n to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o 1._o god_n have_v discover_v unto_o man_n as_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o 6._o §._o 6._o great_a deformity_n foulness_n filthiness_n and_o most_o detestable_a abominableness_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o present_v to_o any_o man_n sight_n mind_n or_o imagination_n in_o any_o such_o monstrous_a uncouth_a horrid_a affright_v form_n or_o shape_n as_o sin_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o he_o have_v discover_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o most_o viperous_a violent_a that_o most_o pernicious_a and_o keen_a antipathy_n which_o sin_n carry_v in_o it_o against_o the_o peace_n comfort_n well-being_n and_o sovereign_a blessedness_n of_o man_n poverty_n shame_n sickness_n pain_n torture_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o flesh_n death_n the_o grave_a putrefaction_n rottenness_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o as_o the_o hum_n of_o a_o gnat_n or_o bite_n of_o a_o flea_n of_o light_n and_o inconsiderable_a enmity_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o most_o enormous_a execrable_a devour_a and_o confound_a contrariety_n thereunto_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o sin_n 3._o as_o concern_v those_o accommodation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o in_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o contentment_n otherwise_o by_o the_o promise_n whereof_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o commend_v herself_o and_o her_o service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o aside_o into_o folly_n god_n have_v undertake_v and_o engage_v himself_o partly_o by_o promise_n partly_o by_o oath_n to_o confer_v the_o same_o either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o upon_o they_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o honour_n if_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o 4._o in_o case_n man_n either_o through_o ignorance_n in_o any_o degree_n hard_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o expel_v by_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n or_o incogitancy_n shall_v be_v prevent_v with_o sin_n or_o entangle_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o most_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n rear_v up_o a_o golden_a altar_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o repentance_n for_o they_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v most_o magnificent_o promise_v never_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o how_o unrighteous_a wicked_a or_o unworthy_a soever_o his_o way_n have_v be_v 5._o that_o law_n by_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_v whereof_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_v and_o so_o from_o guilt_n contract_v hereby_o be_v in_o all_o the_o respective_a branch_n and_o part_n of_o it_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a holy_a i._n e._n honourable_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o it_o require_v nothing_o no_o act_n of_o obedience_n from_o man_n which_o be_v any_o way_n ignoble_a servile_a base_a or_o reflect_v disparagement_n upon_o they_o just_o i._n e._n temper_v frame_v and_o fit_v to_o such_o principle_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o command_v in_o it_o which_o either_o cross_v or_o thwart_v any_o impression_n disposition_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o or_o which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o or_o which_o require_v any_o other_o any_o further_a strength_n to_o perform_v it_o than_o what_o god_n either_o have_v actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v ready_a to_o confer_v upon_o such_o a_o application_n of_o themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o of_o which_o they_o be_v very_o capable_a last_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o good_a also_o i._n e._n commodious_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o observer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o so_o that_o sin_n especial_o such_o sin_n or_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n upon_o they_o if_o man_n be_v not_o extreme_o careless_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a may_v very_o well_o be_v prevent_v 6._o god_n have_v plain_o forewarn_v man_n of_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o bring_v and_o execute_v upon_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v final_o impenitent_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o effectual_a course_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v sin_n especial_o continuance_n in_o sin_n out_o of_o credit_n and_o request_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o to_o make_v it_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o the_o dread_n and_o first-born_a of_o abhorring_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o soul_n 7._o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n refrain_v way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unrighteousness_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o man_n may_v very_o well_o come_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o clear_a and_o evident_a ground_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o most_o magnificent_a bountiful_a and_o glorious_a reward_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o all_o the_o desirable_a and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o this_o he_o have_v take_v a_o like_a gracious_a and_o effectual_a course_n to_o exalt_v righteousness_n and_o sinlessness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o men._n 8._o to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v such_o promise_v as_o these_o as_o also_o of_o perform_v and_o make_v they_o good_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o general_o of_o treat_v with_o they_o so_o gracious_o as_o now_o he_o do_v about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o peace_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n the_o most_o bitter_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n great_o delight_v hereby_o he_o have_v give_v all_o possible_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n unto_o man_n with_o what_o height_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o desire_n he_o seek_v their_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n how_o transcendent_o great_a his_o love_n how_o tender_a above_o measure_n his_o compassion_n be_v towards_o they_o 9_o and_o last_o over_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o gracious_a administration_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o towards_o they_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o
he_o have_v of_o his_o christ_n and_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o wise_a contrivement_n of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n which_o be_v before_o he_o he_o frame_v and_o make_v within_o himself_o from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n or_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o act_n or_o dispensation_n be_v very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o act_n or_o dispensation_n themselves_o as_o likewise_o the_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o man_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n thus_o rom._n 8._o 30._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v glorify_v those_o who_o he_o intend_v or_o have_v decree_v to_o glorify_v thus_o also_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o again_o tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o save_v those_o who_o be_v not_o actual_o save_v but_o only_o under_o his_o purpose_n of_o save_v they_o to_o omit_v many_o the_o like_a so_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o purpose_v or_o decree_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o choose_v we_o well_o but_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n or_o tenor_n of_o this_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o his_o concern_v our_o election_n or_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o assert_v it_o to_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o in_o such_o a_o construction_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n of_o he_o or_o for_o his_o sake_n or_o by_o the_o meritorious_a influence_n or_o contribution_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n towards_o the_o do_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o preposition_n be_v use_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o after_o a_o place_n that_o will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o phrase_n in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o 6._o ephes_n 1._o 6._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a i._n e._n have_v make_v we_o dear_a and_o near_o and_o precious_a to_o himself_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o death_n satisfaction_n and_o atonement_n make_v by_o his_o belove_a son_n for_o we_o by_o the_o way_n if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o which_o consideration_n the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o it_o do_v no_o other_o way_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n render_v we_o accept_v with_o he_o but_o only_o in_o and_o through_o his_o belove_a viz._n as_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n by_o the_o atonement_n of_o his_o death_n for_o we_o than_o be_v we_o not_o so_o high_o accept_v with_o he_o through_o any_o purpose_n of_o election_n especial_o if_o we_o shall_v conceive_v this_o purpose_n of_o election_n to_o have_v be_v conceive_v in_o god_n before_o and_o without_o all_o consideration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o election_n sugge_v so_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purpose_v our_o election_n or_o choose_v in_o christ_n because_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o separate_v elect_v and_o choose_v those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v to_o salvation_n this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v much_o clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n which_o we_o have_v not_o long_o since_o in_o hand_n rom._n 9_o 11._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n i._n e._n that_o purpose_n counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o which_o or_o in_o conformity_n whereunto_o he_o order_v and_o manage_v his_o election_n of_o person_n in_o time_n be_v here_o describe_v 1._o negative_o not_o of_o work_n 2._o affirmative_o in_o these_o word_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v when_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n to_o be_v of_o work_n his_o meaning_n clear_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o elect_v separate_a or_o choose_v those_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n who_o shall_v seek_v their_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n again_o when_o he_o affirm_v this_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n to_o be_v of_o he_o that_o call_v meaning_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o call_v man_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n his_o meaning_n as_o clear_o be_v that_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n purpose_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o elect_v and_o choose_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v this_o viz._n to_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o for_o this_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n who_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n or_o seek_v their_o justification_n by_o faith_n this_o purpose_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o he_o that_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o be_v of_o work_n because_o a_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o work_n be_v the_o purpose_n of_o they_o that_o be_v call_v viz._n man_n they_o conceive_v and_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v purpose_v and_o intend_v to_o choose_v those_o only_a unto_o life_n who_o shall_v be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v their_o justification_n that_o way_n but_o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n be_v not_o form_v or_o shape_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o notion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v who_o general_o pitch_v upon_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o call_v who_o as_o we_o know_v have_v decline_v work_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o have_v choose_v faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v be_v plain_o this_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v famous_a antagonist_n or_o competitor_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n the_o one_o as_o set_v up_o by_o god_n the_o other_o by_o men._n the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v yet_o further_o strengthen_v by_o that_o in_o peter_n elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o he_o salute_v they_o as_o person_n elect_v or_o choose_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o pre-approbation_n as_o we_o have_v former_o observe_v the_o word_n frequent_o to_o signify_v of_o god_n the_o father_n i._n e._n as_o person_n so_o qualify_v or_o as_o have_v obtain_v such_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n from_o eternity_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o elect_a or_o choose_v the_o person_n of_o man_n unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o estimate_n and_o account_v man_n meet_v or_o worthy_a eternal_a life_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o term_v they_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o fore-approbation_n of_o god_n meaning_n that_o their_o present_a condition_n in_o believe_v do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n separate_v between_o they_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o unbelief_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o and_o adjudge_v as_o the_o refuse_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o and_z in_o their_o present_a posture_n unmeet_a to_o have_v salvation_n confer_v upon_o they_o 2._o he_o particular_o describe_v what_o that_o qualification_n or_o condition_n be_v which_o god_n foreknow_v or_o fore-approved_n as_o meet_v for_o he_o to_o regulate_v his_o election_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n by_o and_o wherein_o now_o they_o be_v invest_v and_o consequent_o elect_v in_o those_o word_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n etc._n etc._n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o through_o the_o assistance_n and_o gracious_a co-operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o such_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o this_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n be_v
justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 19_o righteous_a rom._n 5_o 18_o 19_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o condemn_v once_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o justify_v once_o of_o christ_n be_v as_o we_o former_o observe_v 23_o observe_v cap_n 6_o §_o 23_o compute_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numerical_a expression_n in_o the_o former_a we_o hear_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o no_o more_o than_o all_z man_n by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o no_o few_o than_o all_o man_n justify_v by_o christ._n in_o the_o latter_a of_o no_o more_o than_o many_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n nor_o of_o any_o few_o than_o many_o make_v righteous_a by_o christ_n now_o as_o peter_n be_v admonish_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n not_o to_o call_v that_o common_a which_o god_n have_v cleanse_v 15_o cleanse_v act_n 10_o 15_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o make_v that_o number_n lesser_a which_o god_n have_v make_v great_a nor_o to_o assert_v a_o signal_n disproportion_n between_o two_o number_n which_o god_n have_v compute_v and_o draw_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a equality_n how_o uncouth_a and_o broad_o incongruous_a and_o irrational_a their_o interpâ—etations_n be_v who_o carry_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o passage_n another_o way_n and_o make_v the_o all_z man_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n at_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o all_z man_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o many_o of_o christ_n few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o many_o of_o adam_n have_v be_v demonstrative_o argue_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n where_o likewise_o the_o exposition_n of_o mr_n calvin_n bucer_n and_o other_o orthodox_n expositor_n upon_o the_o say_a place_n be_v produce_v in_o full_a accord_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n now_o award_v by_o we_o only_o one_o thing_n we_o shall_v brief_o add_v in_o this_o place_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n 40._o §._o 40._o in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o last_o recite_v passage_n express_v the_o guilt_n contractect_v by_o man_n from_o adam_n in_o a_o verb_n signify_v the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v make_v sinner_n and_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n bring_v unto_o man_n by_o christ_n in_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a which_o to_o some_o may_v seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o make_v the_o justify_v once_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n no_o more_o than_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v actual_o justify_v and_o save_v in_o the_o end_n the_o number_n of_o which_o can_v be_v equal_a to_o those_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o justification_n accrue_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o little_a before_o express_v in_o a_o verb_n signify_v the_o time_n pass_v also_o viz._n where_o he_o say_v as_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v abound_v unto_o many_o 15_o many_o rom._n 5_o 15_o therefore_o the_o collection_n specify_v as_o issue_v from_o the_o latter_a expression_n mention_v be_v illegitimate_a and_o groundless_a 2._o tremellius_n from_o the_o syriac_n translate_v the_o say_v latter_a expression_n in_o the_o present-tense_n multi_fw-la justi_fw-la fiunt_fw-la many_o be_v make_v righteous_a which_o note_n only_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gracious_a transaction_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o make_v many_o righteous_a not_o the_o event_n 3._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o more_o common_a and_o know_a observation_n about_o the_o scripture_n than_o the_o mutual_a enallage_n or_o change_v of_o tense_n the_o present_a be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o preter_fw-la and_o sometime_o for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o these_o reciprocal_o so_o that_o unless_o either_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n or_o exigency_n of_o the_o sentence_n will_v enforce_v it_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o build_v any_o observation_n of_o weight_n upon_o the_o particularity_n of_o a_o tense_n now_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n be_v so_o far_o from_o enforce_v any_o such_o supposition_n as_o this_o that_o the_o justify_v once_o of_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v only_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v at_o last_o that_o it_o enforce_v the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o for_o the_o sentence_n it_o require_v no_o such_o supposal_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o reason_n i_o conceive_v why_o the_o apostle_n vary_v his_o expression_n about_o the_o justification_n bring_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n mention_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n in_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n whereas_o he_o have_v in_o the_o same_o period_n express_v the_o guilt_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n in_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o preter-tense_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v hereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v because_o it_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o more_o general_o believe_v that_o guilt_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n than_o that_o justification_n be_v come_v unto_o it_o by_o christ._n in_o which_o respect_n he_o mention_v the_o former_a as_o a_o thing_n do_v and_o general_o so_o know_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o latter_a because_o more_o question_v and_o less_o believe_v he_o assert_v more_o vigorous_o and_o command_o the_o future-tense_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n as_o in_o other_o write_n also_o employ_v to_o carry_v strong_a assertion_n and_o strict_a command_n so_o that_o this_o period_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o he_o make_v righteous_a may_v be_v paraphrase_a thus_o as_o you_o easy_o believe_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o have_v be_v make_v sinner_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o and_o liable_a unto_o death_n i._n e._n that_o all_o man_n as_o they_o come_v respective_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v be_v make_v liable_a unto_o death_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o long_a since_o act_v and_o shall_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o shall_v not_o grace_n have_v prevent_v it_o so_o certain_o will_v it_o appear_v and_o be_v find_v true_a in_o due_a time_n that_o many_o even_o as_o many_o yea_o the_o self_n same_o both_o number_n and_o person_n in_o their_o successive_a conception_n also_o and_o come_n into_o the_o world_n those_o already_o bear_v and_o those_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bear_v have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a i._n e._n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liableness_n unto_o death_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o i_o e._n by_o the_o obedient_a and_o submissive_a deportment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o yield_v of_o himself_o up_o unto_o death_n in_o what_o sense_n man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 3_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3_o and_o yet_o not_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n either_o in_o their_o respective_a conception_n or_o birth_n shall_v god_n assist_v be_v argue_v and_o clear_v in_o more_o convenient_a place_n only_o at_o present_a to_o stay_v stomach_n we_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n nature_n do_v no_o where_n signify_v either_o the_o natural_a conception_n or_o the_o natural_a birth_n nor_o always_o if_o any_o where_o partnership_n or_o communion_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o a_o descent_n from_o adam_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o propagation_n but_o sometime_o a_o innate_a or_o inbred_a principle_n in_o a_o man_n one_o or_o more_o as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o rom._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o also_o a_o course_n or_o series_n of_o action_n whereunto_o a_o man_n fall_v and_o addict_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o compulsion_n or_o necessitation_n either_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o through_o inconsiderateness_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o habit_n or_o evil_a propension_n voluntary_o contract_v by_o such_o action_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v well_o be_v take_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o clause_n specify_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n invite_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n when_o they_o voluntary_o follow_v or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o such_o sinful_a inclination_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v or_o be_v engender_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o
men._n 2._o by_o nature_n can_v signify_v by_o natural_a birth_n nor_o by_o communion_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o by_o descent_n from_o adam_n or_o the_o like_a because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o child_n whatsoever_o die_v infant_n or_o child_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o at_o least_o if_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o actual_a displeasure_n of_o god_n because_o all_o partake_v alike_o of_o the_o natural_a birth_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o like_a descent_n from_o adam_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o ancient_a expositor_n interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n prorsus_fw-la i._n e._n utter_o or_o altogether_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la seu_fw-la germane_a i._n e._n true_o or_o indeed_o 4._o chrysostoms_n interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v of_o much_o affinity_n with_o that_o first_o mention_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o say_v we_o have_v provoke_v god_n and_o make_v he_o wroth_a that_o be_v we_o be_v wrath_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o man_n even_o so_o we_o also_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o that_o be_v none_o be_v free_a but_o we_o all_o do_v thing_n deserve_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o last_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n may_v very_o probable_o mean_a person_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o be_v worthy_a wrath_n or_o deserve_a death_n and_o thus_o calvin_n interpret_v by_o child_n of_o wrath_n say_v he_o understand_v simple_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n dignos_fw-la death_n per_fw-la filios_fw-la irae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la intellige_fw-la perditos_fw-la ac_fw-la morte_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la dignos_fw-la according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n child_n of_o wrath_n all_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o by_o their_o descent_n from_o adam_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o yet_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o a_o actual_a and_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ._n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o have_v arrive_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o actual_o believe_v they_o carry_v original_a defilement_n still_o about_o with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o from_o adam_n in_o their_o natural_a conception_n and_o birth_n whole_o lose_v and_o be_v still_o notwithstanding_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o gracious_a compact_n and_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o those_o that_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n or_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o like_a manner_n child_n may_v possible_o be_v conceive_v and_o so_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o original_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o this_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n though_o the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v so_o again_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o conceive_v or_o bear_v may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o strictness_n of_o account_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o communion_n they_o have_v in_o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o yet_o this_o worthiness_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o charge_v upon_o they_o be_v as_o we_o suppose_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n expiate_v or_o atone_v by_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n saying_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v i_o conceive_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n least_o liable_a to_o any_o material_a exception_n but_o we_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o our_o late_a intention_n in_o follow_v this_o chase_n we_o retire_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o addition_n only_o of_o one_o argument_n more_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o main_a doctrine_n therefore_o in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o place_n the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v 13._o §._o 41._o argum._n 13._o by_o christ_n i_o further_o argue_v and_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a type_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o compass_n and_o unlimited_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v prefigure_v i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o two_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n first_o concern_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n our_o saviour_n himself_o ow_v and_o assert_v a_o typical_a correspondency_n in_o the_o erection_n and_o usefulness_n hereof_o with_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o send_v he_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o as_o moses_n say_v he_o 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 shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 15_o life_n joh._n 3_o 14_o 15_o a_o type_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o similitude_n and_o the_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o not_o be_v in_o the_o proverbial_a expression_n to_o run_v on_o all_o four_o i_o e._n to_o answer_n or_o hold_v proportion_n in_o all_o particular_n indeed_o many_o time_n not_o in_o more_o than_o one_o only_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o prevent_v all_o misunderstanding_n in_o the_o interpretation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o type_n mention_v particularize_v that_o very_a respect_n or_o consideration_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o send_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v prefigure_v and_o express_v in_o the_o type_n allege_v by_o he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o understand_v clear_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o type_n answer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o pre-signification_n that_o consideration_n in_o christ_n come_v or_o send_v into_o the_o world_n which_o himself_o here_o insist_o upon_o as_o presignify_v hereby_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o history_n concern_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o which_o also_o himself_o send_v we_o in_o that_o particle_n of_o comparison_n or_o resemblance_n as_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o original_n of_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n together_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o his_o erection_n moses_n record_v thus_o make_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o moses_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n viz._n in_o similitude_n or_o form_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v 8_o live_v numb_a 21_o 8_o from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o form_n as_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o sting_n be_v so_o mortal_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o heal_a or_o preservation_n to_o a_o certain_a definite_a or_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n or_o that_o such_o and_o such_o by_o name_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n or_o that_o whosoever_o in_o the_o event_n do_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o no_o other_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v heal_v by_o it_o but_o that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v look_v upon_o it_o for_o which_o end_n also_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o set_v it_o up_o on_o high_a upon_o a_o pole_n where_o it_o may_v be_v ready_o visible_a unto_o all_o and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v or_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o be_v bite_v or_o sting_v with_o any_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v be_v heal_v thereby_o now_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v as_o we_o all_o know_v and_o confess_v sting_v and_o that_o mortal_o with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n sin_n unless_o christ_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n i._n e._n suffer_v death_n with_o a_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n if_o he_o please_v may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o 2._o that_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o shall_v altogether_o dis-answ_a that_o famous_a type_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o in_o that_o very_a consideration_n and_o respect_n wherein_o he_o plead_v a_o special_a conformity_n to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v the_o correspondency_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o brazen_a
that_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n leave_v to_o we_o for_o a_o suffrage_n of_o life_n meaning_n by_o who_o life_n be_v vote_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o provide_v which_o saviour_n god_n from_o the_o beginning_n decree_v shall_v be_v bear_v who_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o can_v be_v find_v without_o sin_n have_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o all_z man_n 9_o man_n salvatorem_fw-la ergo_fw-la nobis_fw-la relictum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ad_fw-la suffragium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la providere_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la quem_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la deus_fw-la nasci_fw-la decrevit_fw-la qui_fw-la proptereà _fw-la quod_fw-la solus_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la inveniretur_fw-la devicto_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la host_n omnium_fw-la peccata_fw-la deleret_fw-la ambr._n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 9_o jerom_n who_o also_o be_v contemporary_a with_o augustin_n though_o somewhat_o his_o senior_n give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o doctrine_n now_o under_o inquest_n we_o shall_v only_o taste_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o behalf_n in_o a_o few_o testimony_n from_o among_o many_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v about_o to_o suffer_v for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o nation_n on_o the_o earth_n with_o his_o blood_n make_v his_o abode_n in_o bethany_n the_o house_n of_o obedience_n 26._o obedience_n passurâ—â—_n pro_fw-la omni_fw-la mundo_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o universas_fw-la nationes_fw-la sâ—â—_n sanguine_fw-la re_fw-la dempturus_fw-la moratur_fw-la iâ—_n bethaniâ_fw-la domo_fw-la obedi_fw-la entiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n hierâ—n_n in_o maâ—_n 26._o etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o have_v recite_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o he_o 〈…〉_o eth_z on_o thus_o but_o if_o now_o a_o considerate_a reader_n shall_v in_o his_o secret_a thought_n answer_v or_o reply_n why_o be_v there_o many_o who_o be_v not_o save_v if_o he_o save_v they_o and_o love_v they_o and_o spare_v their_o child_n and_o redeem_v they_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o assume_v they_o or_o their_o nature_n and_o exalt_v they_o be_v assume_v there_o be_v a_o plain_a reason_n to_o be_v give_v for_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o grieve_a or_o exasperate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 53_o spirit_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la prudens_fw-la leotâ—r_fw-la tacitâ_fw-la cogitation_n responderit_fw-la quare_fw-la multi_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sâ—lvati_fw-la si_fw-la ipsâ—_fw-la salvavit_fw-la â—â—s_o &_o dilexâ—_n &_o pepercit_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o redemit_fw-la eos_fw-la sanâ—uine_fw-la svo_fw-la suscepitque_fw-la &_o exaltavit_fw-la assumptos_fw-la irfertur_fw-la causa_fw-la perspicua_fw-la ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la credibâ—runt_fw-la &_o exâ—cerbarunt_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sactum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n in_o isai_n 53_o etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v he_o subjoin_v he_o be_v not_o present_o in_o fault_n if_o many_o refuse_v to_o believe_v for_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o come_v be_v that_o all_z man_n shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v salvarentur_fw-la save_v et_fw-la mox_fw-la nec_fw-la statim_fw-la in_o culpâ_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la plures_fw-la credere_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntas_fw-la venientis_fw-la haec_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la crederent_fw-la &_o salvarentur_fw-la once_o more_o write_v to_o oceanus_n he_o challenge_v some_o erroneous_a person_n for_o suggest_v unto_o he_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o christ_n can_v purge_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o scar_n of_o man_n old_a sin_n stick_v so_o deep_a in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v or_o make_v less_o by_o his_o medicine_n concern_v who_o he_o demand_v what_o elsâ—_n do_v such_o a_o person_n but_o make_v christ_n to_o have_v dye_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o die_v in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o he_o can_v quicken_v or_o give_v life_n unto_o and_o john_n point_v at_o christ_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o voice_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n behold_v he_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v speak_v a_o untruth_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o sin_n christ_n have_v not_o abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o for_o they_o who_o be_v not_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v prove_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o world_n or_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v take_v place_n if_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n they_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v they_o do_v in_o effect_n demonstrate_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v concern_v he_o who_o be_v omnipotent_a oceanum_n omnipotent_a dicit_fw-la esse_fw-la aliqua_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la purgare_fw-la sanguine_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o tam_fw-la profundas_fw-la scelerum_fw-la pristinorum_fw-la inhaerere_fw-la coporibus_fw-la atque_fw-la animus_fw-la cicatrice_n ut_fw-la medicinâ_fw-la illius_fw-la attenuari_fw-la non_fw-la queant_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la agit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la frustrà _fw-la mortuus_fw-la sit_fw-la frustrà _fw-la autem_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la aliquos_fw-la vivificare_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la mentitur_fw-la johannes_n digito_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o voce_fw-la demonstrans_fw-la ecce_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la quorum_fw-la christus_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la deleverit_fw-la aut_fw-la enim_fw-la ostâ—ndendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la quos_fw-la christi_fw-la ignoret_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la munde_fw-la sunt_fw-la eligendum_fw-la è_fw-la duobus_fw-la alterum_fw-la liberati_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la christi_fw-la potentiam_fw-la probant_fw-la non_fw-la liberati_fw-la quasi_fw-la adhuc_fw-la rei_fw-la imbecillitatem_fw-la demonstrant_fw-la absit_fw-la hoc_fw-la aâ—_n omnipotent_a credere_fw-la hieron_n epist_n 83._o ad_fw-la oceanum_n he_o that_o remain_v yet_o unsatisfied_a whether_o this_o father_n hold_v general_a redemption_n or_o no_o may_v if_o he_o please_v to_o seek_v find_v more_o ballast_n for_o his_o thought_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o what_o he_o have_v write_v upon_o cap._n 43._o and_o cap._n 45._o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n i_o confess_v that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o application_n or_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n he_o than_o limit_v it_o as_o all_o the_o father_n general_o do_v and_o as_o we_o express_o do_v cap._n 17._o of_o this_o discourse_n to_o the_o particular_a society_n of_o believer_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o cite_v place_n upon_o this_o account_n chrysostom_n who_o live_v some_o year_n before_o austin_n be_v not_o at_o all_o behind_o 3._o §._o 3._o he_o in_o avouch_v the_o same_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ._n write_v upon_o those_o word_n heb._n 9_o 28._o so_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o demand_v thus_o why_o do_v he_o say_v of_o many_o and_o not_o of_o all_o viz._n because_o all_o have_v not_o believe_v for_o he_o indeed_o dye_v for_o all_z man_n and_o to_o save_o all_z man_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o death_n of_o his_o do_v counter-balance_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o men._n but_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v or_o offer_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n because_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o 17._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o heb._n c._n 10._o hom._n 17._o so_o that_o he_o clear_o resolve_v the_o perish_v of_o man_n not_o into_o any_o want_n of_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o but_o into_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n in_o not_o believe_v for_o he_o express_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o to_o save_v they_o again_o comment_v upon_o cap._n 2._o 9_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o say_v he_o for_o believer_n only_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o he_o die_v for_o all_o men._n for_o what_o though_o all_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o have_v full_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 9_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o heb._n c._n 2._o vers_fw-la 9_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o another_o place_n although_o christ_n do_v not_o gain_v all_o man_n yet_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 15._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o 15._o
elsewhere_o compare_v the_o lamb_n offer_v in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n with_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o former_a he_o say_v that_o it_o never_o take_v away_o any_o one_o man_n sin_n so_o much_o as_o once_o whereas_o the_o latter_a take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v it_o present_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 29._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o joh._n 1._o 29._o to_o reserve_v many_o other_o testimony_n offer_v by_o this_o author_n in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o another_o occasion_n in_o case_n it_o be_v offer_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o have_v these_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o say_v how_o can_v we_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n be_v justify_v he_o show_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v abolish_v or_o cancel_v all_o sin_n 9_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 25._o hom._n 9_o athanasius_n live_v somewhat_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o augustin_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o since_o say_v he_o the_o debt_n due_a from_o all_o man_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v dye_v for_o this_o cause_n chief_o he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o we_o and_o after_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o godhead_n by_o his_fw-la work_v it_o remain_v that_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o alice_n deliver_v up_o his_o temple_n unto_o death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v discharge_v and_o free_v all_z man_n from_o that_o old_a transgression_n verbi_fw-la transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n athanas_n de_fw-fr incarn_n verbi_fw-la elsewhere_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o mactation_n he_o simple_o redeem_v all_o man_n salvatoris_fw-la man_n mactatus_fw-la non_fw-la interiit_fw-la sed_fw-la sanguine_fw-la suae_fw-la mactationis_fw-la omnes_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la redemit_fw-la athan._n in_o passionem_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v need_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o all_o that_o what_o be_v due_a from_o all_o may_v be_v satisfy_v wherefore_o the_o word_n for_o that_o it_o can_v not_o die_v for_o it_o be_v immortal_a assume_v to_o itself_o a_o body_n capable_a of_o die_v that_o he_o may_v offer_v that_o as_o his_o own_o for_o all_z man_n and_o that_o suffering_n for_o all_z by_o mean_n of_o his_o come_n thereunto_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n dei_fw-la devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n de_fw-fr incarnate_a verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o another_o tractate_n the_o same_o author_n thus_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v a_o renovation_n to_o make_v new_a the_o first_o adam_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v dissolve_v he_o may_v take_v away_o sin_n on_o all_o hands_z from_z the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n paris_n mankind_n oportâ—bat_fw-la enim_fw-la dominum_fw-la renovare_fw-la cupientem_fw-la primum_fw-la adam_n renovare_fw-la ut_fw-la soluto_fw-la illius_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatum_fw-la undique_fw-la tolleret_fw-la ab_fw-la universo_fw-it hominum_fw-la genere_fw-la athan._n in_o passionem_fw-la domini_fw-la segment_n t._n 2._o p._n 626._o edit_fw-la paris_n in_o another_o thus_o for_o the_o come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o saviour_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o death_n and_o the_o safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o every_o creature_n arianos_fw-la creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la adelphium_n contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o author_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n he_o may_v please_v to_o peruse_v his_o learned_a tract_n entitle_v de_fw-fr incarnatione_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la wherein_o he_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o declare_v his_o judgement_n therein_o hilarius_n another_o orthodox_n father_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a write_v upon_o matthew_n to_o this_o effect_n he_o christ_n admonish_v they_o to_o learn_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n bind_v up_o or_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o sacrifice_n can_v afford_v no_o help_n unto_o men_n but_o that_o safety_n or_o salvation_n be_v reserve_v for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o indulgence_n of_o mercy_n and_o present_o after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o come_v unto_o or_o for_o alice_n men_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o or_o for_o the_o righteous_a 9_o righteous_a admonuit_fw-la ut_fw-la scirent_fw-la quid_fw-la esset_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la legem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la observatione_fw-la devinctam_fw-la opem_fw-la far_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la sed_fw-la salutem_fw-la universis_fw-la in_o miserecordiae_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la reservari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la venerat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la justis_fw-la venisse_fw-la dicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n hilar._n in_o mat._n can_v 9_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o but_o all_o be_v sinner_n elsewhere_o he_o discourse_v thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o operation_n and_o overshadow_v with_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o plant_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o body_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v make_v man_n of_o a_o virgin_n he_o may_v receive_v that_o nature_n of_o flesh_n in_o or_o upon_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o conjunction_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v sanctify_v that_o as_o all_z man_n be_v hide_v or_o build_v in_o him_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o assume_v a_o body_n so_o again_o he_o may_v be_v relate_v unto_o all_z man_n or_o carry_v back_o into_o all_o man_n by_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a in_o he_o 2._o he_o humani_fw-la enim_fw-la generis_fw-la causâ_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la natus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n est_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la ipso_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la operatione_n famulante_fw-la &_o suâ_fw-la videlicet_fw-la dei_fw-la inumbrante_fw-la virtute_fw-la corporis_fw-la sibi_fw-la initia_fw-la consevit_fw-la &_o exordia_fw-la carnis_fw-la instituit_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la factus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgin_n naturam_fw-la in_o se_fw-la carnis_fw-la acciperet_fw-la perque_fw-la cujus_fw-la admixtionis_fw-la societatem_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la universi_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la corpus_fw-la existeret_fw-la ut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o se_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quòd_fw-la corporeum_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la conderentur_fw-la ita_fw-la rursum_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la invisible_a referretur_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 2._o meaning_n his_o divine_a nature_n once_o more_o for_o he_o do_v this_o once_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n be_v to_o redeem_v for_o recover_v the_o whole_a salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n 53._o sacrifice_n hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la fâ—cit_fw-la semel_fw-la scipsum_fw-la offerens_fw-la hostiam_fw-la deo_fw-la omnem_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la salutem_fw-la oblatione_fw-la sanctae_fw-la huius_fw-la &_o perfectae_fw-la hostiae_fw-la redempturus_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 53._o last_o because_o this_o testimony_n be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a than_o its_o fellow_n will_v not_o be_v omit_v for_o he_o take_v the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o may_v forgive_v sin_n be_v make_v a_o partaker_n hereof_o by_o assumption_n not_o by_o sin_v by_o his_fw-la death_n blot_v out_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o mankind_n he_o may_v abolish_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o former_a decree_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v crucify_v that_o by_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o may_v strike_v through_o dissolve_v or_o make_v void_a all_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o terrene_a or_o earthly_a damnation_n 1._o damnation_n carnem_fw-la enim_fw-la peccati_fw-la recepit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o assumptione_n carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la delicta_fw-la donaret_fw-la dum_fw-la ejus_fw-la fit_a particeps_fw-la assumptione_n non_fw-la crimine_fw-la delens_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la sententiam_fw-la mortis_fw-la ut_fw-la nouâ_fw-la in_o se_fw-la generis_fw-la nostri_fw-la creatione_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la dec_n eti_fw-la anterâ—oris_fw-la aboleret_fw-la crucifigi_fw-la se_fw-la permittens_fw-la ut_fw-la maledicto_fw-la crucis_fw-la obliterata_fw-la terrenae_fw-la damnationis_fw-la maledicta_fw-la configeret_fw-la omne_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la trinit_fw-la cap._n 1._o whether_o he_o call_v that_o damnation_n whereunto_o man_n become_v subject_a by_o adam_n transgression_n earthly_a because_o he_o judge_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o
no_o remonstrant_a that_o hold_v more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o contest_v yet_o again_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v not_o only_o find_v the_o evangelical_n covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o obtain_v of_o his_o father_n that_o wheresoever_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v preach_v there_o shall_v ordinary_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n be_v administer_v or_o give_a with_o it_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n of_o contempt_n or_o neglect_v at_o least_o in_o their_o non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n conditionem_fw-la condition_n deus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la miseratus_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dedit_fw-la pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la act._n syn._n nation_n dordrect_v part_n 2._o p._n 78._o paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la quando_fw-la illud_fw-la pretium_fw-la quod_fw-la solutum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la credentibus_fw-la certò_fw-la proficiet_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la mox_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la mediante_fw-la fide_fw-la possint_fw-la virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la consequi_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la christus_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la foedus_fw-la fundavit_fw-la sed_fw-la insuper_fw-la impetravit_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la annunciatum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la illud_fw-la foedus_fw-la unà _fw-la etiam_fw-la ordinariè_fw-la ea_fw-la mensura_fw-la gratiae_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la administretur_fw-la quae_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la ad_fw-la convincendos_fw-la omnes_fw-la impenitentes_fw-la &_o incredulos_fw-la contemptûs_fw-la vel_fw-la salutem_fw-la neglectûs_fw-la ob_fw-la non_fw-la implete_a conditionem_fw-la questionless_a if_o man_n be_v due_o and_o sufficient_o convince_v or_o be_v in_o capacity_n of_o this_o conviction_n that_o negligence_n be_v or_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n or_o cause_n why_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o perform_v by_o they_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o such_o man_n have_v or_o have_v sufficient_a strength_n or_o mean_n to_o have_v perform_v it_o for_o if_o man_n certain_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o or_o have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o mean_n or_o strength_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v convince_v that_o only_a negligence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o non-performance_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n that_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v unpossible_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n or_o want_v of_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o his_o non-attempting_a it_o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o non-performing_a it_o so_o that_o negligence_n in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o non-performance_n nay_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o negligence_n be_v no_o cause_n hereof_o at_o all_o suppose_v a_o man_n do_v neglect_v to_o try_v or_o to_o use_v mean_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n yet_o this_o neglect_n of_o he_o can_v reasonable_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o any_o cause_n of_o his_o not-flying_a but_o his_o inability_n to_o fly_v in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o such_o a_o inability_n in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o invincibleness_n hereof_o be_v the_o adequate_a and_o sole_a cause_n of_o his_o not-flying_a the_o same_o synod_n elsewhere_o by_o other_o of_o its_o member_n express_v itself_o thus_o 15._o §._o 15._o use_v the_o distinction_n of_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n can_v hardly_o be_v understand_v but_o when_o we_o say_v say_v the_o synod_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o believer_n and_o for_o his_o friend_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v consequent_o so_o that_o the_o term_n i._n e._n the_o event_n of_o his_o death_n for_o what_o else_o they_o shall_v mean_v by_o terminus_fw-la i_o understand_v not_o be_v hereby_o signify_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v dye_v antecedent_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o unbeliever_n the_o word_n unbelief_n be_v take_v negative_o 99_o negative_o caeterum_fw-la quando_fw-la dicimus_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la amiciss_fw-la suis_fw-la hoâ—_n intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la consequenter_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la denotetur_fw-la terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la sicut_fw-la e_fw-la contrario_fw-la antecedenter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la hostibus_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la negative_a accepto_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la act._n syn._n nation_n dordr_n part_n 2._o p._n 99_o what_o the_o mystery_n of_o their_o meaning_n shall_v be_v in_o these_o last_o word_n wherein_o they_o restrain_v their_o sense_n in_o what_o they_o have_v say_v to_o a_o negative_a unbelief_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o my_o understanding_n but_o when_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v consequent_o for_o believer_n and_o antecedent_o for_o unbeliever_n they_o speak_v the_o whole_a heart_n of_o their_o adversary_n the_o remonstrant_n touch_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o and_o about_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o so_o few_o word_n can_v express_v it_o for_o neither_o do_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n that_o ever_o come_v in_o my_o way_n any_o where_n affirm_v or_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v consequent_o for_o unbeliever_n i._n e._n with_o any_o such_o intention_n that_o unbeliever_n continue_v such_o unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o such_o who_o though_o unbeliever_n at_o present_a yet_o shall_v afterward_o repent_v and_o believe_v these_o synodian_o themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o christ_n die_v consequent_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o present_a controversy_n we_o speak_v former_o 9_o former_o cap._n 6._o §._o 16._o &_o cap._n 17_o sect._n 8_o 9_o but_o how_o that_o assertion_n of_o the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o wherein_o they_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v antecedent_o for_o his_o enemy_n and_o unbeliever_n will_v find_v quarter_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o thesis_n soon_o after_o subjoin_v wherein_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v adequate_o for_o all_o and_o only_a the_o elect_n etc._n elect_n sicut_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o solis_fw-la electis_fw-la adaequate_fw-la est_fw-la mortuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n to_o consider_v i_o speak_v it_o with_o all_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n or_o tincture_n either_o of_o prejudice_n or_o partiality_n impression_n to_o which_o i_o be_o far_o from_o be_v a_o debtor_n for_o any_o part_n of_o my_o contentment_n that_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o memory_n and_o understanding_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o discourse_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o judicious_a or_o learned_a man_n full_a of_o broad_a and_o pregnant_a inconsistency_n than_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o synod_n in_o the_o point_v cognizâ—nced_v by_o they_o only_o the_o write_n and_o preach_n of_o man_n interest_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n with_o they_o i_o find_v deep_o baptize_v into_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o self-digladiation_a whereof_o we_o shall_v god_n will_v give_v instance_n by_o way_n of_o proof_n to_o a_o sufficient_a proportion_n before_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n another_o member_n of_o the_o say_a synod_n who_o sentence_n and_o award_v in_o the_o controversy_n there_o agitate_a be_v i_o suppose_v synodical_a justify_v i_o mean_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o synod_n otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v by_o the_o print_a act_n of_o this_o synod_n what_o the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v but_o only_o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o in_o petty_a consort_n apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o entire_a body_n assert_v this_o position_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a philanthropy_n or_o love_n of_o man_n in_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o he_o serious_o will_v or_o have_v will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n 103_o man_n est_fw-la communis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ_fw-la dilexit_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la lapsum_fw-la &_o seriò_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutem_fw-la voluit_fw-la act._n syn._n dordr_n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 103_o afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o he_o say_v this_o event_n be_v not_o of_o itself_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o follow_v by_o accident_n upon_o the_o default_n of_o man_n sâ—quitur_fw-la man_n hic_fw-la autem_fw-la eventus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw
observation_n ever_o and_o anon_o find_v they_o borrow_v this_o principle_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v their_o building_n be_v indeed_o a_o principle_n so_o necessary_a that_o in_o many_o case_n man_n can_v make_v no_o tolerable_a work_n without_o it_o i_o may_v i_o suppose_v without_o prejudice_n or_o loss_n in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v undertake_v supersede_n the_o multiplication_n of_o instance_n from_o other_o author_n of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n and_o repute_n with_o those_o last_o name_v whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o there_o be_v few_o of_o they_o if_o any_o but_o that_o now_o and_o then_o do_v homage_n with_o their_o pen_n to_o that_o great_a and_o sovereign_a truth_n of_o universal_a atonement_n by_o christ_n i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o some_o single_a testimony_n from_o several_a man_n leave_v the_o reader_n to_o pursue_v his_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o rest_n by_o his_o own_o read_n pareus_n write_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man_n say_v that_o whereas_o he_o say_v for_o every_o man_n it_o respect_v the_o amplification_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v not_o for_o some_o few_o the_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all._n therefore_o there_o be_v life_n prepare_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n 9_o conscience_n quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la frucâ—um_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la amplificandum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la paucis_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la efficacia_fw-la ejus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n ad_fw-la heb._n 2._o 9_o gualther_n preach_v upon_o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o speak_v of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v to_o name_v those_o who_o god_n so_o love_v do_v not_o mention_n abraham_n isaac_n or_o jacob_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o apostle_n or_o holy_a martyr_n but_o the_o world_n which_o our_o evangelist_n affirm_v to_o lie_v whole_o in_o wickedness_n and_o of_o which_o christ_n himself_o more_o than_o once_o affirm_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v prince_n johan_n prince_n et_fw-la hoc_fw-la quidem_fw-la clariùs_fw-la exprimit_fw-la quando_fw-la eos_fw-la nominaturus_fw-la quos_fw-la ita_fw-la dilexerit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la abrahami_n aut_fw-la isaaci_fw-la aut_fw-la jacobi_n mosis_fw-la davidis_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n apostolorum_fw-la denique_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la meminit_fw-la sed_fw-la mundi_fw-la quem_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la jacere_fw-la evangelista_n noster_fw-la testatur_fw-la &_o cujus_fw-la principem_fw-la esse_fw-la diabolum_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la uno_fw-la loco_fw-la affirmat_fw-la gualther_n hom._n 20._o in_o johan_n hemmingius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o christian_a institution_n have_v this_o say_n among_o many_o other_o of_o like_a import_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v or_o shall_v redeem_v some_o certain_a select_a person_n out_o of_o mankind_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n christianâ_fw-la world_n neque_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quisquam_fw-la existimet_fw-la missum_fw-la esse_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la quosdam_fw-la selectos_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la redimeret_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la ut_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la peccata_fw-la tolleret_fw-la hemming_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la christianâ_fw-la ursine_n in_o his_o catechetical_a explication_n discourse_v thus_o as_o than_o christ_n 24._o §._o 24._o die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o ransom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficiency_n of_o it_o only_o for_o those_o that_o believe_v so_o also_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o all_z man_n in_o common_a as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n that_o be_v his_o will_n be_v to_o merit_n by_o his_o death_n be_v this_o most_o sufficient_o i._n e._n abundant_o grace._n righteousness_n life_n for_o all_o man_n because_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o want_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o merit_n that_o shall_v render_v wicked_a man_n who_o perish_v inexcusable_a 11._o inexcusable_a ut_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la mortuus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la svi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la solis_fw-la credentibus_fw-la efficaciâ_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la voluit_fw-la mori_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la communiter_fw-la quoad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la svi_fw-la meriti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la voluit_fw-la morte_fw-la suâ_fw-la mereri_fw-la gratiaem_n justiciam_fw-la vitan_n sufficientissime_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la voluit_fw-la in_o se_fw-la &_o svo_fw-la merito_fw-la desiderari_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la impii_fw-la pereuntes_fw-la essent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ursin_n catech._n part._n 2._o quest_n 11._o we_o former_o prove_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n that_o he_o die_v intentional_o also_o for_o all_o etc._n all_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n among_o all_o our_o opposer_n we_o find_v only_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n true_a to_o their_o principle_n who_o as_o well_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o as_o efficacious_o or_o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n 44._o man_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 44._o but_o if_o christ_n merit_v i._n e._n purchase_v or_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n grace_n righteousness_n life_n most_o sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n and_o this_o so_o or_o with_o such_o a_o intent_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o his_o merit_n to_o make_v those_o that_o perish_v inexcusable_a doubtless_o he_o merit_v as_o much_o for_o those_o who_o perish_v as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o dye_v as_o efficacious_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o for_o what_o do_v he_o or_o can_v he_o merit_n more_o for_o those_o who_o come_v to_o be_v save_v than_o grace_n righteousness_n life_n and_o this_o most_o sufficient_o nor_o can_v he_o merit_v less_o for_o those_o who_o perish_v to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a than_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o co-operation_n and_o assistance_n whereof_o they_o may_v have_v believe_v as_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o precede_v chapter_n aretius_n upon_o verse_n 15._o of_o the_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n will_v we_o to_o observe_v to_o who_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n belong_v and_o in_o what_o the_o deliverance_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o consist_v this_o deliverance_n say_v he_o appertain_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o bondage_n in_o this_o life_n now_o we_o be_v all_o thus_o subject_a therefore_o the_o deliverance_n appertain_v unto_o all._n the_o deliverance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v general_a or_o appertain_v unto_o all_o man_n because_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o or_o whole_a mankind_n although_o all_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n nor_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o thankful_a mind_n thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o say_a deliverance_n come_v to_o be_v eventual_o efficacious_a in_o believer_n only_o 2._o only_o observa_fw-la hîc_fw-la primum_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la spectet_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la fructus_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la consistat_fw-la liberatio_fw-la illa_fw-la spectat_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la illa_fw-la liberatio_fw-la quicunque_fw-la erant_fw-la obnoxij_fw-la servituti_fw-la iâ—_n hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la eramus_fw-la autem_fw-la omnes_fw-la igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la spectabat_fw-la haec_fw-la liberatio_fw-la generalis_fw-la auten_v dicitur_fw-la liberatio_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la pertinens_fw-la quia_fw-la ad_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la illud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la agnoscant_fw-la nec_fw-la grato_fw-la animo_fw-la accipiant_fw-la ita_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o fidelibus_fw-la sit_fw-la efficax_n illa_fw-la liberatio_fw-la aretius_n ad_fw-la heb._n 2._o j._n fox_n our_o countryman_n in_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_v have_v this_o passage_n among_o many_o other_o of_o a_o concurrent_a sense_n and_o notion_n the_o lord_n christ_n then_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n and_o wherefore_o be_v he_o senâ—_n that_o he_o may_v repair_v the_o loss_n which_o nature_n he_o mean_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v sustain_v for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o miserable_a and_o lose_a condition_n of_o our_o infirmity_n so_o prone_a unto_o evil_n by_o a_o innate_a frailty_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o bestow_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n upon_o it_o who_o may_v relieve_v the_o frailty_n thereof_o change_v or_o turn_v death_n into_o salvation_n pacify_v the_o
their_o sake_n whoever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o world_n there_o be_v but_o three_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n that_o to_o my_o remembrance_n i_o ever_o hear_v of_o as_o competitor_n in_o this_o place_n first_o some_o by_o the_o world_n here_o understand_v the_o elect_a disperse_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n by_o the_o elect_n they_o mean_v all_o those_o and_o those_o only_o who_o shall_v in_o time_n actual_o be_v save_v who_o they_o call_v the_o elect_n because_o they_o judge_v they_o to_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o god_n from_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o be_v by_o he_o in_o time_n with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o power_n irresistible_a 1._o bring_v to_o believe_v 2._o cause_v or_o make_v to_o persevere_v believe_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o 3._o hereupon_o eternal_o save_v the_o residue_n of_o man_n be_v absolute_o reject_v and_o leave_v to_o that_o unavoidable_a and_o heavy_a doom_n of_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o consideration_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o translate_v world_n be_v never_o know_v to_o have_v any_o 9_o §._o 9_o such_o sense_n or_o signification_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n nor_o be_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o author_n who_o write_v in_o this_o language_n before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n when_o john_n write_v his_o gospel_n in_o such_o a_o signification_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o near_a to_o it_o now_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v and_o that_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n be_v write_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n chief_o for_o the_o gentile_n sake_n among_o who_o this_o language_n be_v know_v and_o understand_v far_o and_o near_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v save_v by_o it_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o the_o evangelist_n shall_v use_v word_n especial_o in_o such_o masterveyn_n and_o main_a passage_n of_o it_o as_o this_o be_v in_o a_o uncouth_a unknown_a and_o unheard_a signification_n 2._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sense_n now_o oppose_v 10._o §._o 10._o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o but_o in_o very_a many_o place_n it_o signify_v the_o universal_a systeme_n body_n or_o generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o instance_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o place_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o obvious_a as_o also_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n which_o be_v opposite_a and_o contradistinguish_v to_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n to_o the_o elect_n in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n elect_a who_o yet_o will_v have_v these_o signify_v by_o the_o world_n this_o latter_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n world_n be_v evident_a in_o these_o scripture_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 19_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5_o 19_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v 17._o receive_v joh._n 14._o 17._o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v she_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 11._o you_o joh._n 15._o 19_o §._o 11._o to_o omit_v many_o other_o 3._o if_o by_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v mean_v the_o elect_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o assertor_n of_o this_o signification_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n give_v christ_n unto_o those_o or_o for_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o at_o least_o either_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v or_o to_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o right_n or_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o yet_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o as_o the_o two_o only_o or_o at_o least_o as_o two_o main_a end_n of_o that_o great_a gift_n for_o if_o exemption_n from_o perish_v or_o salvation_n be_v absolute_o and_o without_o all_o consideration_n award_v or_o decree_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n before_o or_o from_o eternity_n they_o have_v a_o full_a right_n and_o title_n unto_o they_o or_o unto_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o award_n or_o decree_n without_o the_o intervening_a of_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o for_o what_o better_a right_n or_o title_n can_v there_o be_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o any_o thing_n than_o a_o decree_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o award_n of_o he_o who_o have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o enjoyment_n whatsoever_o as_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v but_o more_o of_o this_o consequence_n hereafter_o 4._o the_o structure_n itself_o of_o the_o sentence_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n rise_v up_o 12._o §._o 12._o against_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o question_n for_o 1._o if_o by_o the_o word_n world_n we_o understand_v the_o elect_n we_o destroy_v the_o very_a grammar_n of_o the_o place_n and_o make_v it_o a_o uncouth_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n such_o doubtless_o as_o can_v be_v parallel_v in_o any_o author_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o read_v we_o then_o the_o place_n thus_o so_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o i_o demand_v how_o or_o in_o what_o regular_a sense_n that_o universal_a distributive_a particle_n whosoever_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v understand_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n general_o know_v to_o those_o that_o understand_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o rule_n of_o grammar_n yea_o the_o vulgar_a dialect_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v reason_n or_o common_a sense_n confirm_v it_o that_o partitive_a or_o distributive_a particle_n of_o speech_n always_o suppose_v a_o difference_n at_o least_o in_o possibility_n between_o the_o thing_n part_v or_o distribute_v and_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o occasion_v the_o distribution_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v a_o great_a king_n have_v many_o son_n shall_v express_v himself_o thus_o i_o so_o love_v my_o child_n that_o which_o soever_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v dutiful_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v bestow_v principality_n dukedom_n or_o other_o great_a matter_n upon_o they_o shall_v he_o not_o plain_o imply_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o that_o some_o of_o they_o may_v not_o prove_v dutiful_a unto_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n shall_v signify_v the_o elect_a the_o distributive_a whosoever_o must_v needs_o imply_v that_o some_o of_o these_o elect_v might_n possible_o not_o believe_v and_o so_o perish_v because_o believe_v and_o not_o perish_v thereupon_o occasion_n the_o distribution_n here_o make_v 2._o though_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o period_n of_o scripture_n mention_v only_o the_o 13._o §._o 13._o benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v viz._n non-perishing_a and_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o he_o plain_o imply_v and_o suppose_v withal_o the_o misery_n and_o loss_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o suffer_v who_o shall_v not_o believe_v except_o this_o he_o suppose_v we_o shall_v altogether_o misfigure_v our_o saviour_n mind_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o place_n and_o make_v he_o speak_v more_o like_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n than_o himself_o for_o then_o the_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o his_o word_n will_v be_v this_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n as_o well_o insinuate_v the_o condemnation_n or_o perish_v of_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v as_o assert_n the_o salvation_n or_o non_fw-la perish_v of_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o beside_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n especial_o in_o seriousness_n of_o discourse_n in_o a_o positive_a and_o strict_a manner_n to_o suspend_v that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o condition_n which_o may_v be_v have_v without_o any_o such_o performance_n this_o then_o be_v grant_v that_o our_o saviour_n here_o suppose_v the_o certain_a perish_v of_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o place_n according_a to_o their_o sense_n who_o by_o the_o world_n will_v needs_o understand_v the_o elect_n must_v run_v thus_o so_o god_n love_v the_o elect_n that_o whosoever_o of_o they_o believe_v shall_v not_o
creature_n of_o a_o better_a kind_n all_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o person_n present_v in_o these_o table_n before_o the_o mention_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o become_v the_o best_a and_o fair_a face_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o yea_o the_o great_a and_o most_o intelligent_a believer_n under_o heaven_n have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o desire_v part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o describe_v in_o all_o those_o character_n and_o property_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o fall_v away_o or_o sin_v wilful_o 2._o true_a believer_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o honour_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a towards_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o have_v from_o whence_o to_o fall_v but_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o near_o hell_n already_o as_o light_o they_o can_v be_v till_o they_o be_v actual_o fall_v into_o it_o from_o whence_o then_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o fall_v man_n of_o estate_n may_v fail_v and_o break_v but_o beggar_n be_v in_o no_o such_o danger_n if_o hypocrite_n fall_v away_o it_o must_v be_v from_o their_o hypocrisy_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o rise_n than_o a_o fall_n a_o beggar_n can_v be_v say_v to_o break_v but_o only_o when_o he_o get_v a_o estate_n when_o he_o do_v this_o the_o beggar_n be_v break_v 3._o it_o be_v no_o punishment_n at_o all_o to_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v under_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n nay_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v fall_v away_o it_o will_v be_v a_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v renew_v again_o for_o if_o this_o be_v their_o case_n it_o will_v be_v unpossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o hypocrite_n again_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o great_a judgement_n upon_o any_o man_n to_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o preferment_n 4._o and_o last_o it_o stand_v off_o forty_o foot_n at_o least_o from_o all_o probability_n that_o the_o apostle_n write_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o judge_v true_a and_o sound_a believer_n as_o appear_v from_o several_a place_n in_o the_o epistle_n as_o cap._n 3._o 14._o 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n shall_v in_o the_o most_o serious_a emphatical_a and_o weighty_a passage_n hereof_o admonish_v they_o of_o such_o evil_n or_o danger_n which_o only_o concern_v other_o man_n and_o whereunto_o themselves_o be_v not_o at_o all_o obnoxious_a yea_o and_o whereunto_o if_o they_o have_v be_v obnoxious_a all_o the_o caution_n admonition_n warning_n threaten_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n with_o who_o we_o have_v now_o to_o do_v have_v relieve_v or_o deliver_v they_o to_o say_v that_o such_o admonition_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v those_o from_o apostasy_n who_o be_v by_o other_o mean_n as_o suppose_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n or_o the_o interposall_n of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n for_o their_o perseverance_n or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o no_o possibility_n of_o apostatise_v be_v to_o say_v that_o wash_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v snow_n white_a or_o the_o rear_n up_o of_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o air_n a_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o heaven_n from_o fall_v but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v thus_o than_o we_o clear_o see_v by_o the_o unpartial_a discussion_n of_o the_o two_o scripture_n 29._o §._o 29._o late_o insist_v upon_o that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o true_a believer_n yea_o the_o great_a in_o this_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o and_o that_o to_o a_o impossibility_n of_o a_o return_n to_o their_o former_a stand_n by_o repentance_n whither_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o district_n and_o absolute_a impossibility_n in_o this_o place_n or_o of_o such_o a_o impossibility_n only_o which_o our_o saviour_n expound_v by_o a_o difficulty_n 26._o difficulty_n mat._n 19_o 23._o 26._o do_v no_o way_n alter_v the_o state_n of_o that_o conclusion_n â—hich_v we_o have_v wrought_v from_o it_o pareis_n from_o nazianzen_n mention_v six_o several_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n impossible_a and_o prefer_v two_o of_o they_o with_o equal_a approbation_n to_o the_o apostle_n service_n in_o this_o place_n neither_o of_o they_o import_v that_o rigid_a or_o district_n impossibility_n we_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o one_o such_o a_o impossibility_n which_o be_v cause_v through_o want_n of_o strength_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v perform_v a_o thing_n the_o other_o such_o whâ—â—h_fw-mi exceed_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o efficiency_n of_o second_o cause_n so_o that_o he_o suppose_v a_o liberty_n or_o power_n remain_v in_o god_n to_o renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o after_o their_o fall_v away_o notwithstanding_o that_o impossibility_n whicâ—_n be_v here_o assert_v of_o their_o recovery_n whicâ—â—nterpretation_fw-fr of_o his_o i_o willing_o subscribe_v unto_o and_o can_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o subscription_n if_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v common_o allege_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o have_v be_v argue_v 30._o §._o 30._o concern_v the_o two_o last_o scripture_n be_v of_o little_a consideration_n except_v only_o those_o scripture_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o persevevance_n in_o the_o general_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v maintain_v both_o which_o we_o have_v answer_v at_o large_a in_o the_o two_o next_o precede_v chapter_n to_o say_v with_o pareus_n that_o the_o apostasy_n and_o event_n prove_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o to_o have_v be_v hypocrite_n declarat_fw-la hypocrite_n hypocritas_fw-la fuisse_fw-la apostasy_n &_o eventus_fw-la declarat_fw-la be_v to_o cause_v a_o man_n opinion_n to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o praise_v itself_o his_o refuge_n of_o a_o hypotheticall_a form_n in_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o sanctuary_n build_v in_o the_o air_n as_o we_o show_v former_o there_o be_v nothing_o hypotheticall_a in_o either_o of_o the_o passage_n if_o there_o be_v his_o great_a friend_n and_o abettor_n have_v pollute_v that_o sanctuary_n and_o make_v it_o unclean_a for_o his_o use_n as_o have_v once_o and_o again_o be_v declare_v and_o with_o how_o little_a truth_n he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v affirm_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o attribute_v to_o the_o apostate_n speak_v of_o illumination_n gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n the_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n amount_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o what_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v positâ_fw-la have_v apostolus_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la categorice_n semel_fw-la illuminatos_fw-la prolabi_fw-la sed_fw-la hypotheticè_fw-la si_fw-la prolabantur_fw-la ab_fw-la hypotheticâ_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la nisi_fw-la conditione_n positâ_fw-la have_v be_v our_o chief_a design_n in_o the_o traverse_n of_o the_o place_n to_o show_v and_o prove_v the_o next_o scripture_n testimony_n we_o shall_v produce_v and_o brief_o urge_v in_o the_o 31._o §._o 31._o cause_n now_o under_o maintenance_n be_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n with_o the_o former_a and_o speak_v these_o word_n now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o 38._o he_o heb._n 10._o 38._o our_o english_a translator_n out_o of_o good_a will_v doubtless_o to_o a_o bad_a cause_n have_v almost_o deface_v this_o testimony_n by_o substitute_v any_o man_n for_o the_o just_a man._n for_o whereas_o they_o translate_v but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o the_o original_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n and_o if_o or_o but_o if_o hâ—_n i._n e._n the_o just_a man_n who_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o shall_v draw_v back_o beza_n himself_o likewise_o before_o they_o have_v stain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n with_o the_o same_o blot_n in_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o without_o parable_n viz._n that_o if_o the_o just_a man_n who_o live_v i._n e._n who_o at_o present_a enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v support_v in_o all_o his_o trial_n and_o shall_v live_v always_o by_o his_o faith_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o pareus_n well_o gloss_v shall_v draw_v back_o or_o shall_v be_v withdraw_v viz._n through_o fear_n or_o sloth_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v see_v act_n 20._o 27._o from_o his_o believe_v my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o hebraisme_n my_o soul_n shall_v hate_v or_o abhor_v he_o to_o the_o death_n as_o it_o be_v 172._o apud_fw-la hebrâ—os_fw-la adverbia_fw-la negandi_fw-la contrarium_fw-la ejuâ—_n cvi_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la significant_a med._n
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 be_v in_o a_o way_n and_o under_o a_o promise_n of_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n be_v in_o no_o danger_n or_o possibility_n of_o draw_v back_o and_o that_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n god_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v here_o at_o no_o better_a rate_n of_o wisdom_n or_o understanding_n then_o thus_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v simple_o and_o utter_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o what_o savour_v of_o wisdom_n yea_o or_o of_o common_a sense_n be_v there_o in_o admonish_v or_o caution_v man_n against_o such_o evil_n which_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o they_o to_o fall_v into_o yea_o and_o this_o know_v unto_o themselves_o therefore_o this_o testimony_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o maintain_v be_v like_o a_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v clear_o teach_v and_o assert_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o 32._o §._o 32._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a but_o he_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v 21._o offend_v mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o explication_n or_o application_n of_o the_o say_a parable_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o person_n typify_v by_o the_o several_a ground_n specify_v therein_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n some_o whereof_z shall_v or_o will_v hear_v upon_o such_o term_n that_o their_o hear_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o bless_a account_n of_o save_v their_o soul_n these_o say_v he_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o good_a ground_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o parable_n other_o of_o they_o will_v hear_v without_o reap_v any_o such_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o this_o partly_o by_o not_o set_v their_o mind_n at_o all_o upon_o what_o they_o shall_v hear_v who_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o high_a way_n partly_o by_o a_o neglect_n to_o ground_n and_o establish_v themselves_o thorough_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o their_o hear_n and_o embrace_v of_o it_o these_o say_v he_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n partly_o also_o by_o suffer_v the_o care_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n to_o overgrow_v â—â—e_z sprouting_n or_o putting_n forth_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o come_v after_z 〈…〉_o to_o wither_v and_o die_v quite_o away_o and_o these_o say_v he_o be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o thorny_a ground_n now_o those_o signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n he_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 never_o so_o differ_v a_o constitution_n and_o frame_n the_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v not_o be_v able_a specifical_o to_o alter_v either_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o natural_a fruit_n issue_v from_o it_o and_o as_o a_o blade_n or_o ear_n of_o wheat_n though_o it_o be_v blast_v before_o the_o harvest_n be_v not_o hereby_o prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o true_a blade_n or_o ear_n of_o wheat_n before_o it_o be_v blast_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o wither_a or_o decay_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n by_o what_o mean_n or_o occasion_n soever_o before_o his_o death_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o false_a counterfeit_a or_o hypocritical_a faith_n or_o a_o faith_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n then_o that_o which_o be_v true_a real_a and_o permanent_a unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o final_a defection_n in_o those_o who_o for_o a_o time_n true_o believe_v believe_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o faith_n whereby_o other_o persevere_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n be_v save_v be_v clear_o assert_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o say_a parable_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n in_o this_o kind_n assert_v by_o he_o but_o a_o futurity_n also_o of_o many_o instance_n wherein_o this_o possibility_n will_v be_v act_v upon_o the_o great_a stage_n of_o the_o world_n against_o the_o interpretation_n give_v and_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n 33._o §._o 33._o late_o open_v it_o be_v common_o object_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o second_o ground_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o do_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a believer_n or_o speak_v of_o true_a justify_v faith_n but_o of_o temporary_a