postulanti_fw-la ut_fw-la gratissimè_fw-la illi_fw-la possit_fw-la inservire_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quem_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o in_o nullo_n vincatur_fw-la à _fw-la malitiâ_fw-la aut_fw-la fallatur_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la temeritatem_fw-la ac_fw-la ignaviam_fw-la aversa_fw-la peragens_fw-la omne_fw-la praeter_fw-la decorum_n divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la talem_fw-la enim_fw-la animam_fw-la manet_fw-la supplicium_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o luctus_fw-la quod_fw-la divinus_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dixit_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la praedicaverim_fw-la ipse_fw-la reprobus_fw-la efficiar_fw-la vides_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la apostolus_fw-la esset_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la timebat_fw-la ejus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la sit_fw-la ac_fw-la peccato_fw-la deserviat_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la converti_fw-la possit_fw-la et_fw-la contrà _fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la devinctus_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la correptus_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la converti_fw-la potest_fw-la ibid._n no_o man_n consider_v these_o thing_n can_v light_o imagine_v but_o that_o this_o devout_a and_o learned_a father_n who_o carry_v blessedness_n in_o his_o name_n hold_v dogmatical_o and_o upon_o mature_a consultation_n have_v with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n a_o possibility_n that_o even_o the_o best_a and_o highest-raised_n saint_n may_v through_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n lose_v this_o stand_n fall_v away_o and_o perish_v basil_n surname_v the_o great_a who_o live_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o last-mentioned_a 13._o §._o 13._o author_n assign_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v assert_v this_o for_o one_o that_o in_o this_o life_n the_o danger_n of_o fall_v be_v great_a upon_o which_o account_n paul_n say_v let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v but_o there_o meaning_n in_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o glory_n their_o step_n be_v firm_a or_o fix_v life_n be_v unchangeable_a there_o be_v no_o more_o danger_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o unto_o sin_n for_o neither_o be_v here_o any_o rebellion_n or_o insurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n not_o long_o after_o therefore_o we_o man_n die_v often_o before_o the_o body_n come_v by_o death_n to_o be_v unyoked_v or_o lose_a from_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v make_v or_o natural_o apt_a to_o be_v accomplish_v or_o fulfil_v not_o only_o with_o a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o age_n succeed_v another_o but_o with_o fall_v or_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n through_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n basil_n in_o psal_n 114._o non_o longè_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la paulo_n post_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o place_n speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n many_o say_v he_o who_o have_v gather_v much_o together_o from_o their_o youth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o year_n temptation_n from_o evil_a spirit_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o assault_v they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o stress_n or_o burden_n of_o the_o winter_n for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a pilot-ship_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v all._n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n other_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o violent_a tempest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o pleasure_n rush_v upon_o they_o have_v utter_o lose_v that_o chastity_n which_o they_o have_v preserve_v together_o from_o their_o youth_n a_o most_o sad_a spectacle_n for_o a_o man_n after_o fast_v after_o austereness_n of_o live_v after_o much_o pray_v after_o much_o weep_v after_o a_o continent_n life_n it_o may_v be_v for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n together_o through_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v find_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o all_o and_o that_o such_o a_o person_n who_o have_v great_o prosper_v and_o thrive_v by_o the_o trade_n or_o work_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n who_o while_o his_o ship_n sail_v on_o her_o course_n with_o a_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wind_n judge_v himself_o a_o brave_a man_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_n in_o she_o but_o have_v pass_v through_o tempestuous_a sea_n his_o vessel_n come_v to_o be_v wrack_v in_o the_o very_a haven_n and_o he_o point_v at_o or_o show_v by_o man_n as_o one_o that_o on_o the_o sudden_a and_o at_o once_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o abundance_n which_o he_o late_o have_v sinen_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la hon_fw-fr 12._o in_o princip_n proverb_n propè_fw-la sinen_n the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o of_o his_o sermon_n express_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o matter_n yet_o before_o we_o in_o word_n of_o this_o import_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o soon_o after_o allegorise_v our_o saviour_n parabolical_a history_n of_o the_o man_n who_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n towards_o jericho_n fall_v among_o thief_n thus_o but_o now_o stripe_n go_v before_o strip_v or_o take_v off_o his_o raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v and_n know_v that_o sin_n go_v before_o the_o lay_n aside_o or_o loss_n of_o that_o grace_n or_o gracious_a benefit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o by_o that_o love_n or_o kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o man_n finem_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la hom._n 21._o circa_fw-la finem_fw-la once_o more_o in_o another_o homily_n this_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o day_n ow_v the_o doctrine_n we_o now_o contend_v for_o in_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o see_v they_o speak_v of_o the_o galatian_n have_v the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v also_o herd_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o again_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n what_o do_v he_o subjoin_v after_o all_o this_o make_v room_n or_o grant_v place_n for_o their_o renew_n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o he_o have_v once_o beget_v they_o before_o but_o he_o that_o have_v once_o beget_v they_o refuse_v not_o to_o beget_v they_o the_o second_o time_n unto_o salvation_n finem_fw-la salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la hom._n 28._o de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la propè_fw-la finem_fw-la all_o the_o author_n hitherto_o consult_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n and_o of_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v the_o possibility_n or_o non-possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n relapse_v unto_o death_n have_v serve_v their_o generation_n respective_o and_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o mortality_n before_o pelagius_n be_v enter_v to_o act_v his_o part_n hereon_o or_o at_o least_o have_v not_o much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o we_o now_o come_v to_o inquire_v what_o their_o judgement_n and_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o point_n be_v who_o either_o synchronize_v with_o pelagius_n and_o skirmish_v he_o or_o else_o take_v their_o turn_n of_o mortality_n after_o he_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o that_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o christian_a firmament_n augustin_n i_o mean_v be_v i_o suppose_v in_o every_o man_n estimate_n instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la a_o man_n that_o will_v perform_v the_o service_n alone_o as_o sufficient_o as_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o more_o with_o he_o to_o assist_v he_o questionless_a no_o man_n be_v better_o verse_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o christianity_n or_o that_o better_o understand_v what_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n rule_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o that_o dissent_v less_o from_o the_o common_a and_o generally-received_n tenet_n of_o he_o church_n then_o he._n now_o to_o how_o great_a a_o degree_n he_o abound_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v and_o that_o unto_o death_n can_v light_o be_v unknown_a to_o those_o that_o be_v though_o but_o competent_o acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o first-fruit_n only_o and_o leave_v the_o harvest_n for_o his_o own_o gather_n it_o be_v say_v he_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o admire_v again_o that_o god_n to_o some_o of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n shall_v not_o give_v perseverance_n when_o as_o he_o forgive_v such_o great_a sin_n unto_o strange_a child_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o grace_n unto_o they_o make_v they_o child_n of_o his_o own_o 8._o own_o mirandun_v est_fw-la quidem_fw-la multunque_fw-la mirandum_fw-la quòd_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la deus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la quos_fw-la regeneravit_fw-la in_o christâ—_n quibus_fw-la
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n every_o thing_n meaning_n every_o person_n of_o mankind_n which_v my_o father_n give_v unto_o i_o 37_o i_o john_n 6._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o 39_o i_o verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o foolish_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o for_o foolish_a man_n and_o weak_a man_n so_o esteem_v see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o revel_v 21._o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o note_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a limit_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o subject_n which_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o be_v head_v by_o christ_n as_o viz._n man_n and_o angel_n then_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n simple_o and_o whatsoever_o though_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v passable_a enough_o and_o be_v embrace_v by_o some_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n project_n or_o design_n be_v to_o recapitulate_v or_o recollect_v or_o gather_v all_o thing_n into_o or_o unto_o a_o head_n by_o christ_n both_o angel_n and_o man_n he_o suppose_v 1._o that_o both_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o head_n i._n e._n of_o one_o set_v in_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o govern_v order_n protect_v and_o direct_v they_o so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o they_o may_v not_o with_o any_o tolerable_a care_n over_o themselves_o miscarry_v in_o point_n of_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o one_o of_o they_o man_n have_v general_o do_v already_o and_o the_o other_o angel_n be_v liable_a to_o do_v as_o many_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o of_o the_o same_o creation_n and_o nature_n with_o they_o have_v do_v as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n affirm_v that_o as_o man_n be_v lâ—st_o so_o be_v the_o angel_n not_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o lose_n periculum_fw-la lose_n quis_fw-la ergo_fw-la neget_fw-la tam_fw-la aâ—gelos_n quam_fw-la hâ—mines_fw-la in_fw-la firmum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la christ_n â—ratia_fw-la fuisse_fw-la redâ—ctâ—s_fw-la homines_fw-la enim_fw-la pâ—rditi_fw-la erant_fw-la angeli_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la extra_fw-la periculum_fw-la 2._o he_o suppose_v further_a that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o design_n by_o mere_a power_n or_o prerogative-wise_a i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o thrust_v or_o force_n christ_n for_o a_o head_n either_o upon_o man_n or_o angel_n nor_o yet_o to_o propound_v or_o offer_v he_o unto_o either_o for_o a_o head_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v unwrought_a or_o uncontrive_v but_o as_o a_o person_n orderly_a and_o due_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o relation_n partly_o by_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n or_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n partly_o by_o suffer_v death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o body_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o suffer_v death_n especial_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n 1._o he_o make_v peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o passage_n i._n e._n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o and_o consequent_o unto_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v a_o enmity_n with_o they_o be-because_a of_o their_o enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o and_o unto_o and_o among_o themselves_o also_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n a_o proper_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n i._n e._n to_o cause_n man_n to_o think_v holy_o and_o reverent_o of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o be_v apt_a before_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o malefactor_n do_v their_o judge_n viz._n because_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_o expiate_v and_o atone_v thereby_o free_o offer_v they_o and_o upon_o their_o repentance_n assure_v they_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o large_o open_v by_o we_o former_o etc._n former_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o mean_n semblable_o and_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n of_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o angel_n also_o who_o have_v no_o other_o quarrel_n against_o they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n now_o this_o reconciliation_n between_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o actual_o effect_v put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v fellow-member_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o of_o unite_n mutual_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n for_o as_o two_o can_v walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v so_o neither_o can_v a_o plurality_n of_o person_n kind_o and_o to_o the_o contentment_n either_o of_o themselves_o mutual_o or_o of_o their_o head_n incorporate_v into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o community_n or_o walk_v in_o subjection_n under_o the_o same_o head_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o reconcilement_n of_o man_n also_o to_o and_o among_o themselves_o as_o viz._n of_o jew_n unto_o gentile_n and_o gentile_n unto_o jew_n who_o through_o diversity_n of_o religion_n opinion_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v at_o enmity_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o man_n distance_v in_o affection_n whether_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n or_o otherwile_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o that_o of_o man_n unto_o angel_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o say_v great_a design_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o by_o the_o general_a promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o depend_v thereon_o and_o be_v a_o fruit_n thereof_o both_o take_v away_o the_o ceremonial_a observation_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o notion_n and_o opinion_n hang_v thereon_o as_o also_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o such_o conceit_n as_o they_o build_v hereon_o which_o together_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a partition_n wall_n between_o they_o thus_o endevor_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o grace_n to_o reduce_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o they_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n viz._n that_o prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o both_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o so_o to_o cause_v the_o enmity_n and_o alienation_n of_o mind_n between_o they_o to_o cease_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_a to_o make_v as_o fellow-member_n one_o body_n see_v the_o apostle_n discourse_v to_o 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church_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o from_o these_o last_o word_n and_o have_v put_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o god_n have_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n subject_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o under_o and_o unto_o christ_n yet_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o church_n only_o consist_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n colos_n 2._o 10._o for_o a_o head_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v necessitate_v or_o compel_v by_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o their_o head_n or_o in_o the_o â—â—lation_n of_o a_o head_n though_o they_o be_v necessitate_v and_o compel_v with_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o give_v to_o a_o man_n he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o accept_v or_o take_v but_o receive_v it_o free_o if_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v unwilling_a or_o shall_v refuse_v 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consider_v withal_o that_o he_o that_o make_v such_o a_o provision_n for_o a_o few_o have_v wherewithal_o in_o abundance_n and_o this_o disposable_a contrivable_a to_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n to_o have_v provide_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n for_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v for_o his_o non-disposing_a of_o it_o this_o way_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o all_o be_v only_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thousand_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n or_o the_o like_a which_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o or_o to_o what_o use_n to_o convert_v it_o but_o only_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a indigent_a creature_n ready_a to_o be_v affamished_a and_o perish_v through_o hunger_n in_o case_n this_o man_n shall_v actual_o relieve_v only_o two_o or_o three_o person_n in_o this_o distress_n with_o part_n of_o this_o abundance_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o before_o he_o in_o the_o same_o extremity_n and_o in_o no_o possibility_n of_o be_v relieve_v from_o any_o other_o hand_n but_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o cast_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o grain_n into_o the_o sea_n or_o bury_v it_o under_o ground_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o destroy_v the_o serviceableness_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n then_o dispose_v of_o it_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n will_v not_o such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o unnaturalness_n and_o affectate_v unmercifulness_n of_o it_o quite_o drown_v the_o grace_n and_o loveliness_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o relieve_v those_o few_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o who_o pretend_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o they_o who_o death_n they_o grant_v to_o be_v sufficient_a in_o point_n of_o merit_n to_o save_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o yet_o teach_v that_o god_n intend_v only_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o few_o 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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
it_o to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n as_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v reject_v which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o among_o we_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v nor_o undertake_v to_o determine_v but_o pass_v on_o to_o hear_v the_o sense_n of_o other_o learned_a orthodox_n and_o pious_a father_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o former_a cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n deliver_v his_o sense_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o it_o lead_v by_o a_o light_a those_o that_o be_v blind_a through_o ignorance_n it_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v detain_v under_o sin_n and_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o men._n and_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v redeem_v since_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a man_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosolym_n catech._n 13._o and_o again_o know_v thou_o why_o or_o for_o what_o end_n the_o kind_a lord_n do_v not_o decline_v death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v not_o be_v destroy_v through_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n scisnè_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la mortem_fw-la benignus_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la perderetur_fw-la mundus_fw-la ibid._n i._n e._n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o author_n say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n full_a of_o his_o praise_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o his_o condescension_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o offerer_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o world_n and_o not_o long_o after_o let_v adam_n rejoice_v say_v unto_o christ_n by_o simeon_n lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n now_o do_v thou_o dismiss_v or_o loose_v i_o from_o eternal_a band_n now_o do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o corruption_n now_o discharge_v thou_o my_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n hierosolym_n de_fw-fr propheta_fw-la simeone_n etc._n etc._n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la loquens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la posteà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o last_o testimony_n he_o bring_v in_o adam_n speak_v not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o in_o his_o own_o name_n personal_o consider_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o whole_a posterity_n also_o eusebius_n another_o author_n of_o note_n about_o these_o time_n atte_v the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n come_v to_o learn_v long_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a venerable_n and_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v high_o accept_v with_o god_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v unto_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v slay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o sheep_n for_o all_o mankind_n and_o again_o not_o long_o after_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v find_v that_o great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v price_n for_o the_o redeem_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n i_o mean_v that_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_z man_n that_o offer_v for_o every_o spot_n and_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n qui_fw-la venerabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la deoque_fw-la acceptan_n &_o mâ—gnam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la venturam_fw-la olim_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la divino_fw-la indicante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tantò_fw-la anté_fw-fr didicerant_fw-la quae_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la expiatio_fw-la existeret_fw-la etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o et_fw-la mâ—x_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la fuit_fw-la christus_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v de_fw-la quo_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la à _fw-la primis_fw-la usque_fw-la temporibus_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la esset_fw-la venturus_fw-la atque_fw-la instar_fw-la pecudis_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la interficiendus_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la quando_fw-la secundum_fw-la testimonia_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la inventum_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la magnique_fw-la estimandum_fw-la pro_fw-la redimendis_fw-la &_o judaeis_n pariter_fw-la &_o graecis_fw-la pretium_fw-la illud_fw-la videlicet_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la piaculum_fw-la illud_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la illa_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la maculâ_fw-la &_o peccato_fw-la purissima_fw-la hostia_fw-la ille_fw-la utique_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o he_o say_v speak_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v from_z the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o death_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n 12._o devil_n quandoquidem_fw-la omnium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la à _fw-la condito_fw-la aevo_fw-la fuissent_fw-la salutem_fw-la ipse_fw-la curabat_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la deleret_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la imperium_fw-la mortis_fw-la habebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n 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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
implacable_a that_o do_v not_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n although_o they_o have_v be_v diverse_o and_o grievous_o injure_v by_o they_o in_o these_o word_n they_o clear_o suspend_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o complete_a exercise_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o christian_a deportment_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o their_o trespass_n how_o perfect_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o general_o with_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o reverse_v act_n or_o grant_n of_o favour_n to_o re-demand_a debt_n once_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o digression_n follow_v occasion_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o digression_n about_o the_o common_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n occasion_v by_o 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of_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n that_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v of_o evil_a consequence_n and_o will_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o do_v they_o harm_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o lactantius_n report_v that_o one_o principal_a thing_n which_o entangle_v the_o heathen_a with_o idolatry_n or_o worse_o ship_n of_o idol_n be_v a_o certain_a fear_n or_o conceit_n that_o possess_v they_o that_o all_o their_o religion_n or_o devotion_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o case_n they_o see_v not_o with_o their_o eye_n something_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v adorent_fw-la worship_v verentur_fw-la geâ—tes_fw-la ne_fw-la religio_fw-la vana_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la videant_fw-la quod_fw-la adorent_fw-la tertullian_n as_o austin_n report_v who_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v corporeal_a or_o a_o body_n hold_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o fear_n lest_o if_o he_o make_v not_o a_o body_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o it_o 25._o it_o â—enique_fw-la tertullianâ—_n qui_fw-la cor_fw-la pâ—â—_n esse_fw-la unâ—am_fw-la credâ—_n dit_fw-fr non_fw-la obaliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la eam_fw-la incorporeâ—m_fw-la cogita_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o â—dâ—ô_o timuit_fw-la ne_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 12._o c._n 25._o the_o ancient_a jew_n mr._n brightman_n affirm_v it_o hold_v it_o not_o meet_v for_o young_a man_n to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n out_o of_o a_o fear_n they_o will_v receive_v harm_n by_o it_o 5._o it_o in_o cantic_a p._n 5._o mercer_n likewise_o relate_v that_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n judge_v it_o best_a to_o restrain_v the_o common_a people_n from_o read_v the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o both_o contradict_v itself_o and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n likewise_o 9_o likewise_o nec_fw-la vulgo_fw-la legendum_fw-la tradere_fw-la quòd_fw-la repugnantia_fw-la contineret_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la libris_fw-la contraria_fw-la mercer_n in_o pro._n 8._o 9_o luther_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v reject_v the_o epistle_n of_o james_n out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n concern_v justification_n by_o faith_n only_o and_o several_a other_o both_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n some_z the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n some_z other_o piece_n only_o or_o chief_o upon_o the_o like_a account_n of_o fear_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v a_o possibility_n of_o defection_n in_o 2._o §._o 2._o the_o saint_n themselves_o or_o true_a believer_n unto_o destruction_n though_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a but_o that_o many_o both_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o argument_n otherwise_o have_v be_v levy_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o field_n against_o it_o yet_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o that_o which_o make_v professor_n general_o so_o impatient_o zealous_a in_o their_o opposition_n to_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o satisfaction_n they_o find_v either_o in_o these_o scripture_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o their_o inconsiderate_a and_o tumultuary_a fear_n lest_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v bereave_v they_o of_o those_o inward_a accommodation_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v befriend_v with_o by_o the_o other_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v little_o less_o than_o necessitate_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n very_o material_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o engage_v a_o little_a about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n i_o conceive_v it_o best_o in_o my_o entrance_n hereupon_o to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v not_o only_o that_o this_o doctrine_n have_v every_o whit_n as_o fair_a and_o full_a a_o consistency_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o that_o contrary_a to_o it_o but_o that_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v of_o a_o far_o better_a and_o more_o healthful_a complexion_n to_o make_v a_o nurse_n for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o innocency_n and_o inoffensivenesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v reconcile_v it_o unto_o their_o affection_n it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a mastery_n i_o conceive_v to_o gain_v in_o their_o judgement_n unto_o it_o afterward_o and_o 1._o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n the_o truth_n and_o dear_a interest_n of_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o §._o 3._o of_o man_n so_o command_v i_o to_o say_v and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o preseverance_n so_o much_o magnify_v among_o we_o as_o it_o be_v common_o teach_v and_o receive_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a tendency_n of_o it_o very_o obstructive_a yea_o and_o destructive_a unto_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o sound_a comfort_n of_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o those_o doubt_n and_o fear_n so_o incident_a to_o professor_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o those_o extreme_a burn_n and_o raging_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o both_o such_o person_n and_o other_o be_v sometime_o most_o grievous_o handle_v and_o torment_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o if_o not_o universal_o yet_o general_o and_o with_o very_a few_o case_n of_o exception_n to_o be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n negligence_n and_o slothfullnesse_n in_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n omission_n of_o know_a duty_n formality_n in_o service_n unprofitablenesse_n in_o their_o course_n and_o calling_n nonproficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o the_o frequent_a prevailing_n &_o break_n out_o of_o base_a corruption_n vile_a affection_n noisome_a lust_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o what_o doctrine_n 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