embrace_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_o himself_o nor_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n indifferent_a either_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v it_o be_v own_o image_n and_o similitude_n and_o if_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n to_o such_o being_n as_o bear_v his_o impress_n upon_o they_o and_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o least_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o necessary_a than_o he_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o consequent_o he_o can_v destroy_v something_o of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o nature_n which_o no_o sober_a person_n will_v affirm_v and_o if_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o his_o be_v true_a i_o know_v no_o ground_n mankind_n can_v have_v set_v aside_o those_o declaration_n god_n have_v make_v of_o himself_o in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o happiness_n after_o death_n but_o we_o find_v the_o sober_a and_o wise_a heathen_n who_o believe_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o hermes_n and_o plato_n speak_v constant_o rely_v upon_o the_o almighty_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o they_o confident_o believe_v do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o thence_o become_v assure_v and_o raise_v a_o strong_a foundation_n for_o their_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o that_o that_o eternal_a providence_n will_v take_v their_o better_a part_n into_o its_o tutelage_n and_o care_n when_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o body_n in_o their_o bed_n of_o earth_n i_o hasten_v now_o to_o dispatch_v his_o last_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o if_o the_o exertion_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n be_v necessary_a god_n can_v never_o act_v otherwise_o but_o that_o he_o frequent_o do_v be_v manifest_a in_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o severity_n which_o not_o only_o reason_n but_o scripture_n oppose_v to_o benignity_n to_o which_o i_o return_v that_o god_n anger_n and_o severity_n be_v only_o several_a modification_n of_o his_o goodness_n which_o be_v not_o always_o display_v and_o manifest_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o of_o the_o different_a capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o have_v no_o other_o distinction_n then_o that_o of_o divers_a modes_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a between_o one_o another_o and_o when_o god_n make_v use_v of_o those_o sharp_a dispensation_n they_o be_v as_o necessary_a result_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o his_o mild_a and_o gentle_a oeconomy_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v what_o mr._n p._n will_v evince_v from_o this_o i_o have_v now_o sufficient_o tire_v myself_o in_o so_o prolix_a a_o refutation_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o altogether_o unnecessary_a consider_v that_o if_o those_o position_n be_v true_a which_o mr._n p._n have_v lay_v down_o they_o will_v enervate_v all_o those_o argument_n i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o and_o render_v my_o design_n useless_a which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o beget_v in_o man_n mind_n the_o most_o noble_a and_o generous_a conception_n of_o god_n to_o promote_v real_a piety_n and_o religion_n by_o show_v a_o true_a idea_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v the_o real_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o that_o hypocritical_a and_o artificial_a kind_n of_o religion_n which_o many_o frame_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o conscience_n the_o end_n the_o content_n chap._n i._o inconditionate_n reprobation_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o absolute_a reprobation_n repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n wherein_o be_v set_v out_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o this_o second_o argument_n make_v good_a in_o four_o proposition_n page_n 15._o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o be_v deduce_v such_o legitimate_a inference_n and_o conclusion_n as_o diametral_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n page_n 64._o chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n page_z 115._o chap._n v._o a_o five_o and_o last_o argument_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a reprobation_n take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n and_o consequent_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o reward_n of_o virtue_n or_o punishment_n of_o vice_n page_n 171._o chap._n vi_o a_o explication_n of_o several_a citation_n of_o scripture_n suborn_v to_o attest_v the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n decree_n together_o with_o a_o brief_a examination_n of_o some_o position_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a page_n 189._o some_o reflection_n on_o a_o late_a discourse_n of_o mr._n parker_n concern_v the_o divine_a dominion_n and_o goodness_n page_n 253._o finis_fw-la
himself_o or_o how_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n do_v abound_v and_o be_v make_v more_o efficacious_a than_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n destroy_v and_o slay_v more_o than_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n make_v alive_a then_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o more_o potent_a than_o grace_n v._o 〈◊〉_d v._o and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o true_o affirm_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v chap._n iu._n a_o four_o argument_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o inconditionate_n reprobation_n take_v from_o the_o evangelical_n dispensation_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o purport_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o reinstate_v all_o man_n into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o that_o rigid_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o end_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o true_a frame_n of_o his_o own_o be_v what_o sublime_a and_o noble_a perfection_n the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o withal_o reflect_v upon_o the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o uncertain_a and_o fluctuate_a their_o judgement_n be_v at_o the_o best_a and_o how_o frequent_o obscure_v with_o prejudice_n how_o impotent_o stubborn_a their_o will_n to_o the_o election_n of_o substantial_a good_a and_o how_o break_v and_o disorder_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o whole_a man_n but_o will_v assure_o conclude_v that_o all_o mankind_n however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v extreme_o alienate_v and_o apostatise_v from_o that_o innate_a purity_n and_o excellent_a state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v for_o no_o man_n that_o believe_v himself_o make_v by_o a_o alwise_a and_o infinite_o perfect_a author_n can_v imagine_v that_o he_o come_v thus_o lame_a and_o maim_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o sink_v as_o low_a as_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o nature_n will_v permit_v be_v only_o vivacious_a and_o active_a to_o trifle_a low_a and_o bodily_a interest_n and_o concernment_n carry_v on_o such_o poor_a and_o momentary_a design_n as_o be_v unworthy_a the_o native_a generosity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n so_o devoid_a of_o that_o life_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o consist_v their_o true_a felicity_n that_o they_o be_v past_a hope_n of_o recover_v by_o their_o own_o solitary_a endeavour_n their_o pristine_a and_o ancient_a glory_n but_o although_o man_n by_o that_o venturous_a and_o bold_a revolt_n from_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n of_o light_n dispossess_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o ordinary_a care_n and_o providence_n yet_o that_o ever-to-be-magnified_n goodness_n which_o make_v he_o at_o first_o lapsable_v behold_v he_o as_o a_o calamitous_a object_n of_o compassion_n and_o design_v the_o erect_n and_o re-edify_n that_o glorious_a temple_n which_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v miserable_o deface_v and_o ruin_v and_o the_o repossess_v his_o own_o life_n of_o its_o rightful_a government_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o however_o they_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o brutish_a lust_n and_o passion_n be_v yet_o capable_a of_o angelical_a accomplishment_n and_o a_o vital_a union_n with_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a life_n and_o feeling_n and_o know_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o every_o rational_a be_v can_v not_o but_o intend_v gracious_o to_o his_o lapse_v creature_n and_o seek_v the_o extension_n and_o dispread_v of_o his_o goodly_a attribute_n over_o all_o capable_a subject_n of_o the_o world_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o diligence_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o dark_a power_n in_o enlarge_n the_o bound_n of_o their_o usurp_a kingdom_n and_o consider_v the_o contagious_a and_o disseminate_a nature_n of_o every_o pitiful_a and_o degenerate_a lust_n how_o every_o crazy_a and_o sickly_a vice_n attempt_n and_o offer_v at_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o itself_o and_o every_o small_a exarchat_n of_o that_o hellish_a principality_n endeavour_v daily_o to_o make_v new_a addition_n and_o take_v in_o fresh_a supply_n to_o maintain_v the_o general_a cause_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o augment_v their_o petty_a royalty_n can_v never_o think_v that_o god_n will_v sit_v as_o a_o disinterest_v spectator_n but_o promote_v and_o advance_v his_o own_o good_a life_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o that_o great_a arimanus_fw-la who_o captivate_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fetter_n and_o shackle_n of_o mortality_n and_o death_n the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a principle_n and_o have_v always_o the_o arm_n of_o heaven_n to_o aid_n and_o assist_v it_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o mere_a poverty_n and_o deficiency_n not_o able_a to_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o the_o self-will_n of_o man_n uphold_v it_o and_o can_v never_o stand_v against_o the_o potent_a assault_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n which_o holy_a life_n that_o god_n may_v reestablish_v in_o the_o world_n he_o have_v deliver_v the_o gospel_n the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a dispensation_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o man_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o a_o external_a and_o dead_a form_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o mere_a system_a and_o compendium_n of_o such_o precept_n that_o like_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n sanctify_v only_o to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o mind_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n within_o he_o whereby_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o servility_n to_o every_o caitive_a lust_n but_o act_n spontaneous_o under_o a_o free_a and_o generous_a principle_n and_o become_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o but_o such_o a_o method_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o virtue_n as_o shall_v purify_v refine_v and_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n from_o all_o feculent_a concretion_n and_o subdue_v every_o irregular_a motion_n and_o unruly_a desire_n that_o will_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v their_o choice_n of_o corporeal_a joy_n and_o beget_v in_o they_o so_o true_a a_o relish_n of_o unblameable_a goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mortal_a life_n install_v they_o in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o everlasting_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o which_o glorious_a contrivance_n though_o we_o have_v a_o scheme_n and_o model_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spirit_n in_o christianity_n that_o can_v be_v blot_v on_o paper_n but_o life_n and_o act_n in_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v frame_v and_o square_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n and_o this_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n such_o as_o be_v able_a and_o design_v to_o revive_v the_o dead_a and_o senseless_a mind_n of_o man_n and_o propagate_v a_o vital_a heat_n and_o motion_n through_o the_o torpid_a and_o benumb_a world_n and_o according_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christianity_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 3._o rom._n viij_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n intimate_v that_o under_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o mechanical_a and_o artificial_a religion_n but_o such_o as_o frame_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o vital_a form_n tune_v their_o soul_n into_o a_o universal_a consent_n with_o god_n own_o will_n whereby_o they_o send_v forth_o most_o harmonious_a and_o divine_a accent_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o beat_v upon_o by_o a_o external_a hand_n like_o memnon_n statue_n who_o musical_a note_n cease_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v withdraw_v from_o it_o but_o from_o a_o internal_a power_n incorporate_v and_o make_v one_o with_o their_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a when_o god_n at_o first_o make_v man_n and_o send_v he_o into_o this_o low_a world_n he_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o those_o innate_a prescription_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n
magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o free_a and_o undeserved_a grace_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o select_a one_o but_o to_o leave_v these_o light_n and_o airy_a fancy_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o that_o which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o almost_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v steadfast_a and_o unmoved_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n add_v several_a weighty_a reason_n and_o consideration_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o it_o among_o which_o these_o two_o have_v their_o strength_n and_o cogency_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n they_o suffer_v here_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver_fw-la 28._o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o many_o hardship_n and_o affliction_n make_v his_o way_n unto_o glory_n ver_fw-la 20_o 30._o so_o that_o the_o predestination_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o destination_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o of_o any_o ordination_n to_o faith_n life_n and_o glory_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o all_o affliction_n and_o cross_n however_o burdensome_a and_o grievous_a they_o may_v be_v shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o though_o now_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o many_o hardship_n and_o environ_v with_o calamitous_a accident_n yet_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o comfort_n at_o last_o arise_v and_o dispel_v those_o thick_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v on_o a_o serene_a and_o perpetual_a day_n of_o felicity_n and_o joy_n for_o who_o he_o do_v approve_v 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bed_n of_o sorrow_n the_o cross_n where_o his_o friend_n forsake_v he_o and_o stand_v aloof_o of_o and_o his_o enemy_n compass_v he_o round_o where_o his_o holy_a ear_n that_o use_v to_o hear_v the_o melodious_a accent_n of_o angel_n be_v grate_v with_o the_o profane_a obloquy_n of_o disobedient_a sinner_n and_o his_o eye_n which_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o divinity_n be_v now_o force_v to_o see_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o when_o his_o crucifier_n mean_v he_o the_o most_o evil_a he_o breathe_v forth_o from_o a_o heart_n which_o never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hate_v this_o passionate_a prayer_n for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v this_o also_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o and_o by_o so_o do_v become_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a but_o all_o this_o will_v yet_o have_v prove_v weak_a and_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o promote_a the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o visible_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o give_v we_o a_o sensible_a assurance_n of_o a_o bless_a state_n in_o the_o immortal_a region_n above_o that_o he_o will_v take_v up_o humane_a nature_n after_o due_a purification_n and_o refinement_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o transcendent_a felicity_n he_o be_v full_o possess_v of_o for_o if_o man_n have_v be_v leave_v in_o suspense_n and_o uncertainty_n it_o
destine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o infidelity_n and_o consequent_o to_o damnation_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o a_o decree_n as_o absolute_a reprobation_n refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o invalidity_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o explication_n will_v appear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o the_o person_n here_o mention_v be_v predestinate_v to_o disobedience_n for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o decree_v of_o god_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v disobedience_n and_o be_v proper_o a_o act_n according_a to_o that_o immutable_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o inobedient_a person_n if_o therefore_o god_n will_v and_o determine_v that_o they_o shall_v reject_v and_o contemn_v his_o precept_n and_o command_n how_o be_v they_o criminal_a 2._o it_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o predestinate_v and_o force_v man_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o these_o word_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v must_v be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o stumble_v fall_v and_o bruise_v themselves_o at_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disobey_v and_o reject_v it_o when_o preach_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o stand_v out_o obstinate_o against_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v decree_v and_o appoint_v see_v joh._n xv_o 16._o act._n xiii_o 47._o 1_o thess_n v._o 9_o to_o fall_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o be_v destroy_v which_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v incredulous_a or_o disobedient_a but_o that_o since_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v most_o just_o punish_v thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n two_o 16._o and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_a 〈◊〉_d set_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o that_o be_v of_o these_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o luk._n two_o 34._o not_o that_o god_n appoint_v christ_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o set_v on_o foot_n the_o gospel_n to_o destroy_v man_n but_o that_o he_o primary_o intend_v by_o that_o sacred_a dispensation_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o decree_v that_o whoever_o will_v be_v disobedient_a and_o contemn_v those_o mean_n shall_v perish_v by_o their_o contempt_n prov._n xuj_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o a_o eternal_a decree_n appear_v 1._o that_o the_o praetertense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o usual_a manner_n in_o hebrew_n for_o the_o present_a work_v make_v or_o provide_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v render_v impium_fw-la the_o wicked_a in_o the_o accusative_a case_n for_o the_o text_n may_v very_o well_o be_v read_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a supply_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o clause_n for_o himself_o may_v very_o well_o be_v translate_v since_o the_o hebrew_n version_n will_v bear_v it_o according_a to_o his_o word_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o whole_a verse_n brief_o be_v this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o perpetual_a providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o regard_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v tend_v to_o their_o welfare_n but_o likewise_o behold_v and_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v they_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n most_o wise_o order_n that_o a_o just_a nemesis_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o impiety_n and_o at_o last_o a_o final_a vengeance_n and_o destruction_n seize_v upon_o they_o john_n twelve_o 39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esayas_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o text_n make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o calvinistical_a reprobation_n but_o there_o be_v some_o man_n so_o subtle_a and_o acute_a that_o they_o espy_v something_o or_o other_o for_o the_o patronise_a and_o defend_v their_o self-chosen_a opinion_n almost_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o which_o they_o most_o aim_v at_o and_o will_v enforce_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o this_o excaecation_n and_o obduration_n be_v a_o physical_a action_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o his_o peremprory_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n 39_o reprobation_n sicut_fw-la credere_fw-la nolunt_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ita_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quia_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la in_o quilus_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la lucem_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la deus_fw-la autem_fw-la inquit_fw-la paulus_n quos_fw-la vult_fw-la miseratur_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la vult_fw-la indurat_fw-la beza_n in_o annot._n in_o joh._n twelve_o v._o 39_o than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o unworthy_a of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o excaecation_n here_o mention_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v say_v excaecavit_fw-la he_o have_v blind_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o present_o subjoin_v ne_o ego_fw-la sanem_fw-la lest_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o in_o the_o first_o excaecavit_fw-la therefore_o may_v be_v take_v impersonal_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v by_o whosoever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o act._n xxviii_o 24._o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o but_o we_o will_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o action_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o penal_a which_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o their_o precedent_a crime_n and_o not_o from_o any_o absolute_a decree_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 37._o but_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o and_o in_o mat._n xiii_o 13._o their_o incredulity_n be_v put_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o blindness_n because_o see_v they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o which_o clear_v the_o like_a expression_n in_o mark_n four_o 12._o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v as_o if_o their_o excaecation_n be_v primary_o intend_v by_o christ_n for_o 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be_v bear_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v sin_v 1_o john_n three_o 9_o and_o christ_n himself_o once_o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n mark_v vi_o 5._o see_v 2_o cor._n xiii_o 8._o act_n four_o 20._o john_n viij_o 43._o judas_n ver_fw-la 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o calvinist_n argumentation_n from_o hence_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o though_o something_o improper_o render_v of_n old_a ordain_a but_o might_n better_o have_v translate_v predict_v for_o so_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o a_o prediction_n or_o description_n aforehand_o by_o which_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n and_o also_o their_o imposture_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v long_o ago_o describe_v