〈◊〉_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 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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 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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 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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 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yea_o and_o will_v have_v do_v still_o or_o again_o whether_o man_n have_v crucify_a he_o or_o no._n 3._o if_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n depend_v only_o upon_o 1._o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o legitimatenesse_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o upon_o the_o legitimacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priest_n offer_v 3._o and_o last_o upon_o the_o legitimatenesse_n of_o the_o manner_n observe_v in_o the_o offering_n than_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o those_o who_o crucify_a christ_n any_o way_n contribute_v towards_o the_o acceptation_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o if_o so_o the_o acceptation_n hereof_o with_o god_n have_v be_v the_o same_o and_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n purchase_v and_o procure_v by_o it_o whether_o man_n have_v interpose_v to_o crucify_v christ_n or_o no._n evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o crucify_a christ_n neither_o give_v legitimatenesse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n nor_o be_v any_o legitimate_a priest_n upon_o 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all_o the_o requirement_n appertain_v to_o the_o law_n or_o manner_n of_o such_o a_o offering_n in_o none_o of_o all_o these_o have_v he_o the_o least_o dependence_n upon_o those_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n nor_o stand_v he_o in_o need_n of_o their_o wickedness_n in_o crucify_a he_o to_o make_v he_o either_o sacrifice_n priest_n or_o oblation_n of_o high_a acceptance_n with_o god_n 4._o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v concern_v man_n that_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v mean_v with_o god_n according_o to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 12_o not_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12_o his_o meaning_n clear_o be_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a perfect_a and_o upright_o desire_v of_o soul_n in_o any_o man_n to_o perform_v any_o service_n please_v unto_o god_n but_o want_v opportunity_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o actual_a or_o complete_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v go_v in_o or_o towards_o the_o 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that_o he_o have_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n under_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o his_o willingness_n or_o desire_v on_o which_o he_o be_v now_o accept_v under_o his_o actual_a death_n 5._o and_o last_o if_o it_o be_v the_o deep_a humility_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o the_o father_n will_n and_o pleasure_n together_o with_o those_o other_o inward_a and_o gracious_a deportment_n of_o soul_n in_o christ_n in_o and_o under_o his_o suffering_n which_o give_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a worth_n of_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o they_o than_o be_v his_o bare_a external_a suffering_n consider_v a_o part_n from_o these_o no_o way_n meritorious_a and_o consequent_o of_o no_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n sed_fw-la verum_fw-la prius_fw-la ergo_fw-la et_fw-la posterius_fw-la the_o former_a consequence_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v evident_a because_o nothing_o whether_o action_n or_o passion_n can_v 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wicked_a man_n which_o produce_v those_o glorious_a and_o bless_a effect_n the_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n now_o christ_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o he_o shed_v it_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o by_o any_o act_n or_o consent_v of_o his_o concur_v and_o act_v towards_o the_o lay_n of_o it_o down_o and_o so_o to_o give_v his_o flesh_n as_o he_o give_v it_o need_v not_o the_o malice_n violence_n or_o bloody_a injustice_n of_o man_n but_o do_v all_o this_o perform_v all_o these_o act_n within_o his_o own_o sphere_n yea_o and_o have_v perform_v they_o before_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v spill_v by_o man_n and_o consequent_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v provide_v for_o by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n essential_a and_o simple_o necessary_a thereunto_o before_o either_o herod_n or_o filate_v the_o gentile_n or_o the_o jew_n interpose_v with_o any_o of_o their_o counsel_n or_o engagement_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o the_o christian_n mean_v in_o say_v that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n gather_v together_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v viz._n to_o act_n towards_o in_o and_o about_o the_o death_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaecunque_fw-la of_o what_o god_n have_v before_o upon_o a_o special_a account_n and_o design_n determine_v or_o decree_v to_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v or_o rather_o to_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v notwithstanding_o his_o hand_n or_o power_n to_o have_v prevent_v they_o for_o to_o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n propound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v to_o be_v do_v do_v not_o import_v any_o eventuall_a certainty_n or_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o the_o come_n to_o 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hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v certain_o and_o infallible_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v viz._n that_o no_o israelite_n hear_v of_o the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a seducer_n will_v ever_o commit_v the_o like_a wickedness_n afterward_o but_o that_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o severe_a course_n take_v with_o such_o a_o offender_n shall_v be_v a_o probable_a and_o likely_a mean_n to_o preserve_v other_o from_o the_o like_a wickedness_n another_o passage_n of_o like_a expression_n and_o import_n you_o have_v deut._n 17._o 13._o and_o again_o deut._n 19_o 20._o see_v also_o gen._n 21._o 6._o num._n 14._o 13._o 14._o joh._n 11._o 48._o to_o omit_v other_o the_o like_a without_o number_n a_o 99_o see_v franciscus_n vigerus_n de_fw-fr praecipuâ—s_fw-la graecae_fw-la dictionis_fw-la idiotismis_n p._n 99_o instance_n of_o the_o latter_a we_o have_v rom._n 1._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n that_o they_o may_v be_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o our_o last_o translator_n render_v it_o in_o their_o margin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o our_o former_a translator_n have_v it_o without_o excuse_n viz._n in_o case_n they_o glorify_v not_o god_n as_o god_n see_v also_o rom._n 4._o 11._o where_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n be_v twice_o use_v in_o such_o a_o potential_a sense_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o so_o when_o christ_n say_v unto_o simon_n and_o andrew_n mar._n 1._o 17._o follow_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n and_o i_o will_v make_v for_o cause_n you_o to_o be_v or_o to_o become_v fisher_n of_o man_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o upon_o condition_n they_o will_v follow_v he_o he_o will_v compel_v or_o force_v they_o to_o be_v fisher_n of_o man_n he_o may_v have_v do_v this_o as_o well_o without_o persuade_v they_o to_o follow_v he_o but_o that_o he_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o such_o 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viz._n out_o of_o the_o protect_a or_o rescue_v hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_a &c._n &c._n 23._o &c._n act_n 2._o 23._o such_o passage_n as_o these_o evident_o show_v that_o god_n go_v no_o further_o in_o any_o of_o his_o determination_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o actual_a crucify_a of_o christ_n but_o only_o to_o a_o deliver_v of_o he_o up_o i_o e._n to_o a_o leave_v of_o he_o un-guarded_n unprotect_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v with_o he_o thus_o far_o even_o what_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o necessitate_v of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o if_o it_o be_v object_v but_o how_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o
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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 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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 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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
and_o deportment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n render_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o will_n as_o he_o peremptory_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n so_o do_v he_o as_o peremptory_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesâ—s_n christ_n at_o their_o end_n these_o latter_a through_o their_o own_o deplorable_a and_o voluntary_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o number_n far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n god_n upon_o this_o supposition_n and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o a_o few_o comparative_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n argue_v that_o christ_n d_o 〈…〉_o 17._o §._o 17._o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n consider_v as_o man_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o procure_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v procure_v thereby_o for_o one_o man_n than_o another_o personal_o consider_v or_o simple_o as_o man_n only_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v with_o a_o true_a and_o persevere_v faith_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o his_o death_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n be_v as_o much_o make_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o come_v actual_o to_o inherit_v even_o as_o the_o marriage-feast_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v as_o much_o provide_v prepare_v and_o intend_v for_o those_o who_o upon_o their_o invitation_n come_v not_o as_o it_o be_v for_o those_o who_o come_v and_o actual_o partooke_v of_o it_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o king_n who_o make_v this_o feast_n intend_v it_o not_o for_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o solemn_o invite_v to_o it_o and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v for_o their_o refusal_n to_o come_v be_v invite_v etc._n invite_v mat_n 22._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n therein_o do_v and_o do_v equal_o and_o uniform_o respect_v all_o man_n be_v abundant_o manifest_a from_o that_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o on_o this_o behalf_n former_o open_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o gaâ—e_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16._o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o those_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n evident_o import_v un-differenced_n and_o impartial_a intention_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n the_o last_o scripture_n of_o the_o division_n yet_o in_o hand_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o by_o 18._o §._o 18._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_z man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o passage_n compare_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o extend_v respective_o and_o find_v they_o in_o this_o point_n commensurable_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n come_v by_o christ_n be_v make_v equal_a in_o number_n unto_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n come_v by_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n of_o life_n i._n e._n of_o such_o a_o justification_n upon_o which_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v which_o come_v by_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n say_v to_o come_v upon_o all_z man_n likewise_o now_o to_o say_v that_z all_z man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o signify_v all_z man_n indeed_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o which_o all_o expositor_n grant_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a unproper_o and_o with_o limitation_n yea_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n which_o comparative_o and_o a_o few_o only_o except_v exclude_v all_z man_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o context_n to_o vary_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v more_o in_o the_o one_o clause_n and_o few_o in_o the_o other_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a dominion_n over_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o invent_v and_o set_v up_o signification_n and_o senseâ—_n of_o word_n at_o pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o ease_n the_o matter_n to_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o 19_o §._o 19_o scripture_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n signify_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o a_o great_a number_n or_o all_o of_o one_o particular_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o person_n because_o 1._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o so_o signify_v i_o mean_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o some_o great_a number_n or_o number_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v then_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v or_o must_v so_o signify_v in_o these_o place_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o it_o so_o signify_v 36._o signify_v see_v more_o of_o thiâ—_n sect._n 3_o &_o 4._o of_o this_o cap._n as_o also_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 35._o 36._o but_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o be_v give_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n or_o signify_v any_o lesser_a number_n than_o all_o man_n simple_o now_o to_o refuse_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o aword_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v refuse_v but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v where_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o so_o a_o necessity_n to_o refuse_v it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v persuade_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hungry_a to_o forbear_v meat_n while_o he_o may_v have_v it_o because_o he_o must_v forbear_v it_o when_o he_o can_v get_v it_o when_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n do_v require_v a_o by_o less_o proper_a or_o limit_a signification_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n this_o signification_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o why_o such_o a_o signification_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o it_o be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o from_o the_o lawless_a presumption_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o not_o only_o without_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n but_o against_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n will_v needs_o understand_v only_o some_o man_n and_o these_o but_o very_o few_o 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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
that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o passage_n be_v nothing_o less_o then_o to_o teach_v or_o insinuate_v a_o non-possibility_n of_o their_o return_v or_o live_v again_o unto_o sin_n who_o at_o present_a be_v dead_a unto_o it_o such_o a_o supposal_n as_o this_o be_v diametral_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o emphatical_a energy_n of_o his_o exhortation_n verse_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n as_o likewise_o with_o many_o other_o pregnant_a scripture_n which_o shall_v be_v consult_v with_o in_o due_a time_n but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o be_v partly_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o what_o happen_v unto_o christ_n corporal_o or_o literal_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o christ_n die_v once_o corporal_o for_o the_o abolish_n or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o now_o live_v and_o act_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a unto_o any_o more_o die_n in_o that_o kind_n in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o be_v his_o or_o desire_n or_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o aught_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o he_o in_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o viz._n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n i._n e._n by_o endvouring_a to_o destroy_v and_o work_v out_o all_o sinful_a disposition_n from_o within_o they_o and_o by_o cease_v from_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o way_n and_o again_o by_o live_v unto_o god_n i._n e._n righteous_o holy_o and_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o by_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n without_o relapse_v into_o that_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o even_o as_o christ_n live_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o never_o to_o cease_v thus_o live_v unto_o he_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o it_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o profess_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o not_o any_o absolute_a not_o any_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v unavoideable_a or_o undeclineable_a by_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o be_v so_o solemn_o so_o serious_o caution_v against_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o it_o needless_a and_o vain_a have_v that_o exhortation_n be_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o common_a maxim_n among_o divine_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n be_v that_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n do_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n intend_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o property_n or_o relation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o be_v take_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o suit_v natural_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n once_o suffer_v by_o he_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o of_o his_o live_n unto_o god_n without_o danger_n of_o ever_o have_v this_o life_n extinguish_v or_o take_v from_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o that_o man_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o live_v to_o it_o or_o that_o man_n once_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n because_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n conform_v themselves_o spiritual_o unto_o they_o or_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o they_o mean_v to_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n herein_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v these_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v 53._o §._o 53._o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o that_o victorious_a thing_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n imply_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o true_o believe_v viz._n at_o the_o present_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n must_v always_o retain_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v victorious_a always_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n conclude_v from_o this_o place_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o trueborn_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v in_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n be_v for_o the_o present_a above_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o insinuate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o relief_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o distress_n in_o that_o 54._o §._o 54._o other_o place_n ver._n 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o natural_a genius_n or_o property_n of_o a_o trueborn_a 12._o in_o scriptura_fw-la saepe_fw-la ea_fw-la facta_fw-la vel_fw-la futura_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la â—ecâ—t_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la sive_fw-la quâ—_n ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la honestas_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la postulat_fw-la vel_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sâ—ant_fw-la justa_fw-la gravisque_fw-la causa_fw-la datur_fw-la cornel._n lap._n in_o zachar._n 13._o 12._o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o way_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v of_o holy_a and_o potent_a consideration_n and_o resolution_n about_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v no_o entrance_n or_o access_n thither_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o not_o that_o such_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n as_o this_o be_v always_o perform_v and_o take_v by_o he_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v too_o much_o experiment_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a propenseness_n in_o that_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o partake_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o incline_v he_o hereunto_o man_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n dialect_n
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 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such_o and_o such_o word_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o say_v to_o another_o stand_v back_o or_o come_v behind_o if_o we_o have_v mere_a ignorance_n or_o nescience_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o encounter_v or_o satisfy_v 11._o §._o 11._o though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o great_a wariness_n and_o scrupulousness_n of_o circumspection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o traverse_v of_o the_o scripture_n already_o insist_v upon_o be_v sufficient_a i_o conceive_v without_o any_o further_a labour_n of_o argue_v to_o gain_v credit_n and_o fullness_n of_o consent_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o advance_n but_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n be_v hydropical_a and_o hardly_o satisfiable_a and_o these_o be_v our_o chief_a adversary_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o reconcile_v if_o possible_a the_o diaffection_n of_o 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and_o conscience_n stand_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o those_o way_n and_o practice_n wherein_o they_o â—alk_v concern_v herod_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v commission_n for_o the_o behead_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n with_o fullness_n of_o consent_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v for_o when_o herodias_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o give_v whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v have_v demand_v john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o charger_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v she_o 9_o she_o mat._n 14._o 8_o 9_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o renitency_n of_o will_n against_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v immediate_o before_o the_o do_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o the_o temptation_n mention_v overcome_v that_o inclination_n the_o case_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o clear_v in_o pilate_n viz._n that_o he_o give_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o christ_n with_o great_a relunctancy_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n precede_v and_o so_o not_o with_o fullness_n of_o consent_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v he_o will_v glad_o have_v wash_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o business_n and_o desire_v caâ—apha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o take_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n 31._o law_n john_n 18._o 31._o yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o before_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o 12._o he_o john_n 19_o 12._o which_o how_o serious_o and_o effectual_o he_o do_v all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n unanimous_o relate_v thus_o we_o see_v of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o make_v this_o a_o essential_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n that_o the_o former_a never_a sin_n with_o his_o whole_a 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safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v purchase_v or_o buy_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o five_o if_o therefore_o the_o price_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o how_o it_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_a uncertainty_n of_o a_o field_n that_o be_v redeem_v therewith_o but_o the_o eternal_a safety_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 128._o world_n legimus_fw-la in_o scripture_n quòd_fw-la totius_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la falus_fw-la redempta_fw-la sit_fw-la sanguine_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la sicut_fw-la dit_fw-fr apostolus_fw-la petrus_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la igitur_fw-la si_fw-la pretium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la vide_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la redempta_fw-la sit_fw-la agri_fw-la terrena_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la quà m_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o columitas_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 128._o in_o a_o six_o god_n in_o no_o other_o weigh_v provide_v more_o beneficial_o or_o bountiful_o for_o mankind_n then_o when_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o only_a son_n consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n attempt_v to_o assume_v whole_a man_n 16._o man_n deus_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la beneficentius_fw-la consulit_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la unicus_fw-la filius_fw-la consubstantialis_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o coaeternus_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la conatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n c._n 16._o in_o a_o seven_o what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o this_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v equal_a or_o equal_o affect_a unto_o all_o and_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n for_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v a_o like_a distant_a from_o all_o the_o extreme_a part_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o consult_v and_o provide_v equal_o for_o all_z 45._o all_z quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la ejus_fw-la hoc_fw-la significat_fw-la quòd_fw-la aequus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o personas_fw-la non_fw-la accipit_fw-la quòmodo_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la est_fw-la paria_fw-la habet_fw-la spacia_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fine_n ita_fw-la deus_fw-la mediâ—â—_n esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulens_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 45._o in_o a_o eight_o speak_v in_o a_o rhetorical_a apostrophe_n unto_o thomas_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o thomas_n look_v well_o on_o our_o price_n diligent_o consider_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o in_o his_o very_a wound_n acknowledge_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o medicine_n or_o treasure_n of_o mankind_n 138._o mankind_n intuere_fw-la thoma_n pretium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la signa_fw-la clavorum_fw-la diligenter_n attend_v &_o in_o ipsis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la vel_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la recognosce_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 138._o and_o not_o long_o after_o death_n be_v give_v unto_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_z all_z tolleretur_fw-la all_z et_fw-la mox_fw-la uni_fw-la mors_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tolleretur_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n of_o testimony_n far_o great_a but_o that_o we_o judge_v these_o specify_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o abjure_v ingenuity_n that_o augustine_n habitual_a and_o stand_a judgement_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n atone_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n nor_o can_v there_o i_o very_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o one_o say_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o all_o his_o writing_n wherein_o the_o contrary_a be_v assert_v by_o he_o many_o place_n i_o grant_v may_v ready_o be_v find_v wherein_o he_o deny_v the_o possession_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o many_o as_o viz._n to_o all_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n of_o such_o a_o import_n as_o this_o be_v that_o say_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o by_o his_o resurrection_n repair_v or_o restore_n unto_o forgiveness_n all_o or_o any_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o who_o for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n 137._o punishment_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la infideles_fw-la quosque_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la suis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la deditos_fw-la ad_fw-la veniam_fw-la dominus_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la reparavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr tem._n serm._n 137._o such_o say_n as_o this_o be_v of_o perfect_a â—ord_n with_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o cap._n 17._o of_o this_o discourse_n where_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n yet_o no_o man_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o if_o augustin_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n reign_v general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o day_n be_v so_o have_v do_v before_o he_o as_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o able_a so_o the_o strict_a and_o close_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o general_o esteem_v orthodox_n and_o profess_v teach_v and_o hold_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v other_o learned_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n writer_n deliver_v their_o sense_n about_o the_o say_a point_n in_o their_o own_o word_n ambrose_n with_o who_o ministry_n and_o eloquence_n 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man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unwise_a man_n in_o shut_v out_o from_o himself_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a light_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v or_o give_a unto_o all_z man_n peccatorum_fw-la man_n mysticus_fw-la sol_fw-la ille_fw-la justiciae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la venit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ideò_fw-la autem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tolleret_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_n generali_fw-la beneficio_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la fraudat_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la clausis_fw-la fenestris_fw-la radios_fw-la solis_fw-la excludit_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quia_fw-la calore_fw-la ejus_fw-la seipse_fw-la fraudavit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la solis_fw-la est_fw-la prarogativan_fw-mi svam_fw-la seruat_fw-la quod_fw-la imprudentis_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la gratiam_fw-la lucis_fw-la excludit_fw-la ambr_n in_o psal_n 118._o tom._n 2._o p._n 948._o edit_fw-la paris_n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la plena_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la data_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n e._n offer_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o all_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a serpent_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o mankind_n who_o shall_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o curse_v in_o the_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o world_n in_o figura_fw-la aneus_fw-la serpens_fw-la tanquam_fw-la confixus_fw-la cruci_fw-la quia_fw-la verus_fw-la serpens_fw-la crucifigendus_fw-la generi_fw-la annunciabatur_fw-la humano_fw-la qui_fw-la serpentis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venenu_fw-la vacuaret_fw-la in_fw-la figurâ_fw-la maledictus_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la maledicta_fw-la deleret_fw-la ambr._n apolog._n david_n 1._o c._n 2._o once_o more_o so_o than_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v
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