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for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o no_o and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n may_v upon_o a_o good_a account_n admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o destroy_v such_o i_o answer_v it_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n here_o admonish_v shall_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o the_o man_n about_o who_o destruction_n they_o be_v so_o deep_o caution_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o so_o plain_o and_o positive_o assert_v it_o for_o who_o say_v he_o christ_n died._n beside_o the_o main_a strength_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o motive_n by_o which_o he_o enforce_v the_o dehortation_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o those_o person_n whosoever_o they_o be_v who_o salvation_n they_o shall_v endanger_v by_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n died._n now_o to_o press_v a_o exhortation_n or_o dehortation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o such_o a_o motive_n wherein_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v suppose_v ignorant_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o no_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o wooden_a sword_n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o further_o suppose_v that_o such_o man_n be_v under_o a_o absolute_a incapacity_n of_o ever_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o no_o in_o this_o motive_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o case_n here_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o unpossible_a it_o be_v and_o so_o general_o confess_v to_o be_v for_o one_o man_n certain_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o another_o and_o much_o more_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o preseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o anti-universalisme_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o by_o name_n but_o himself_o therefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o those_o to_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o notwithstanding_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n do_v not_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n die_v as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o may_v not_o be_v save_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v as_o for_o those_o who_o may_v and_o shall_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n for_o they_o who_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o who_o may_v not_o neither_o shall_v be_v save_v together_o comprehend_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n as_o import_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o §._o 5._o for_o those_o who_o yet_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v be_v so_o pregnant_a with_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o it_o have_v subdue_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o expositor_n i_o meet_v with_o unto_o it_o and_o christ_n very_o say_v chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n refuse_v not_o neither_o to_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n nor_o to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o neglect_v thy_o belly_n to_o save_v he_o for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o like_a to_o win_v or_o gain_v all_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o salvation_n our_o late_a protestant_a expositor_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o path_n another_o consideration_n say_v calvin_n wherein_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o brethren_n render_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a vicious_a or_o faulty_a be_v that_o in_o wound_v a_o weak_a conscience_n the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v for_o even_a the_o most_o contemptible_a brother_n or_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a society_n be_v redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o a_o very_o unworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o man_n belly_n satisfiat_fw-la belly_n altera_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la dum_fw-la vulneratur_fw-la infirma_fw-la conscientia_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la pretium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la nam_fw-la contemptissimus_fw-la frater_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la est_fw-la redemptus_fw-la indignum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la perdatur_fw-la quo_fw-la ventri_fw-la satisfiat_fw-la i_o trust_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v read_v these_o passage_n from_o his_o pen_n will_v say_v but_o that_o calvin_n clear_o hold_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o more_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o so_o for_o all_o as_o we_o former_o argue_v he_o say_v peter_n martyr_n meaning_n christ_n have_v redeem_a he_o will_v 6._o §._o 6._o thou_o destroy_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n weak_a brother_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o life_n soul_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o brother_n can_v not_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n abstain_v from_o a_o poor_a piece_n of_o meat_n therefore_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o this_o orthodox_n man_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a of_o christ_n may_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v if_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n say_v m._n bucer_n on_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o we_o by_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o our_o life_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o comparison_n thereof_o how_o impious_a and_o accurse_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v destroy_v a_o brother_n for_o meat_n he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o if_o we_o follow_v christ_n he_o for_o the_o rescue_v or_o save_v our_o brethren_n suffer_v death_n therefore_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o 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the_o apostle_n apt_o subjoin_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o unadvised_a liberty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o grieve_v as_o be_v weak_a easy_o fall_v to_o this_o point_n viz._n to_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v shake_v through_o a_o sinister_a suspicion_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o christianity_n and_o from_z true_a faith_n fide_fw-la faith_n commodè_fw-la subiicit_fw-la huic_fw-la contristationi_fw-la perditionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la temerariâ_fw-la fortium_fw-la libertate_fw-la offenduntur_fw-la animus_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la contristatus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la infirmus_fw-la facile_fw-la eo_fw-la labitur_fw-la ut_fw-la incipiat_fw-la sensim_fw-la per_fw-la sinistram_fw-la suspicionem_fw-la labe_fw-la factatus_fw-la deficere_fw-la a_o christianismo_fw-la &_o à _fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o which_o word_n the_o author_n clear_o avouch_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o not_o only_o who_o hold_v that_o those_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o they_o also_o who_o judgement_n stand_v for_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o to_o destruction_n from_o true_a faith_n but_o as_o to_o the_o former_a point_n he_o speak_v more_o significant_o a_o little_a after_o the_o former_a word_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v christ_n will_v have_v he_o save_v and_o seek_v it_o by_o his_o death_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v thy_o brother_n but_o oppose_v christ_n also_o and_o make_v void_a or_o of_o none_o effect_v through_o thy_o rashness_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o meat_n that_o death_n of_o his_o which_o he_o under_z go_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o thyself_o also_o be_v save_v reddis_fw-la save_v idem_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la hunc_fw-la salvum_fw-la idque_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la contemnis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la repugnas_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quam_fw-la illius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la subijt_fw-la quâ_fw-la &_o
which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o he_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v or_o have_v a_o actual_a and_o present_a be_v or_o residence_n in_o he_o and_o that_o in_o this_o place_n it_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o perpetual_a remain_v or_o abide_v no_o nor_o any_o abide_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o future_a be_v evident_a because_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o seed_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i._n e._n do_v not_o at_o present_a walk_n in_o any_o course_n of_o know_a sin_n now_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o future_a permanency_n or_o continuance_n of_o be_v can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o any_o present_a effect_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a be_v or_o residence_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n move_v and_o act_v the_o body_n to_o day_n be_v not_o because_o it_o will_v move_v or_o act_v it_o to_o morrow_n or_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n to_o day_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o it_o to_o morrow_n also_o much_o less_o because_o it_o be_v a_o immortal_a substance_n or_o the_o like_a but_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v now_o or_o this_o day_n in_o the_o body_n so_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n vest_v in_o they_o which_o they_o can_v put_v off_o or_o lose_v to_o eternity_n but_o because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n reside_v in_o they_o at_o the_o present_a therefore_o when_o john_n assign_v the_o remain_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v or_o abide_v frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n only_o a_o present_a residence_n or_o be_v 32._o §._o 32._o whether_o of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o any_o reference_n unto_o or_o implication_n of_o a_o future_a appear_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o you_o know_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n because_o he_o remain_v or_o abide_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o here_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o they_o import_v a_o perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 25._o where_o the_o original_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remain_v or_o abide_n with_o you_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o be_v yet_o present_v with_o you_o so_o where_o this_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o death_n 14_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 14_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n not_o that_o he_o will_v much_o less_o of_o necessity_n must_v abide_v for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n after_o least_o of_o all_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whoever_o at_o any_o time_n do_v not_o true_o love_v his_o brother_n never_o after_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o say_v how_o insupportable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v yea_o and_o do_v believe_v indeed_o any_o man_n first_o thought_n may_v sufficient_o determine_v it_o be_v familiar_a with_o john_n say_v a_o late_a writer_n from_o cameron_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o remain_v for_o the_o verb_n substantive_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v familiar_a johanni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ponere_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la pro_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la joh._n 5._o 38_o &_o 15._o 11._o &_o 1_o ep._n 2._o 6._o 10._o &_o cap._n 3._o 15._o &_o 2._o ep._n 2._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la edward_n leigh_n critic_n sacra_fw-la p._n 259._o in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o that_o in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n it_o must_v needs_o signify_v only_o a_o present_a abode_n or_o be_v not_o a_o future_a or_o perpetual_a be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o such_o a_o signification_n of_o it_o will_v render_v a_o sense_n altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o context_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v christian_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n now_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n yea_o to_o common_a sense_n itself_o to_o signify_v unto_o those_o who_o we_o admonish_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v to_o any_o duty_n any_o such_o thing_n which_o import_v a_o ablolute_a certainty_n or_o necessity_n of_o their_o do_v it_o whether_o they_o take_v care_n or_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o the_o do_v it_o or_o no._n and_o a_o clear_a case_n it_o be_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o perpetual_a remain_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o import_v a_o like_a certainty_n of_o their_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o exhort_v if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v and_o say_v yea_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o which_o those_o that_o be_v 33._o §._o 33._o bear_v of_o god_n be_v beget_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o immortal_a or_o incorruptible_a seed_n 23_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o and_o therefore_o can_v perish_v or_o decay_v in_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o it_o or_o in_o who_o it_o ever_o take_v place_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o seed_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v to_o be_v not_o corruptible_a but_o incorruptible_a be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la god_n ibidem_fw-la now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v immortal_a or_o incorruptible_a because_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v by_o those_o who_o once_o receive_v it_o or_o in_o who_o heart_n it_o have_v be_v once_o sow_o but_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o incorruptible_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v now_o partaker_n of_o it_o shall_v reject_v and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v under_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o every_o way_n the_o same_o and_o suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_n hereby_o at_o all_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n or_o property_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o derive_v and_o confer_v immortality_n and_o incorruption_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o will_v actual_o derive_v and_o confer_v these_o glorious_a privilege_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a birth_n to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o quench_v in_o they_o before_o the_o season_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n thereof_o come_v for_o as_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v corruptible_a be_v not_o therefore_o term_v corruptible_a because_o it_o may_v be_v transfer_v or_o remove_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o soil_n wherein_o it_o remain_v at_o present_a but_o because_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o elementary_a constitution_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o suffer_v a_o change_n
before_o calvin_n chrysostom_n have_v declare_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o place_n be_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o have_v be_v discharge_v from_o matter_n of_o crime_n for_o accusation_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v make_v a_o son_n if_o now_o thou_o shall_v return_v to_o thy_o former_a vomit_n dis-inheritance_n fire_n and_o all_o such_o like_a terrible_a thing_n abide_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o sacrifice_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o chapter_n produce_v only_o one_o brief_a passage_n 10._o §._o 10._o of_o scripture_n more_o wherein_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v like_o solomon_n king_n upon_o his_o throne_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o the_o entire_a verse_n wherein_o the_o word_n we_o mind_n be_v extâ—nt_n run_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o evident_a it_o be_v and_o expositor_n general_o consent_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n propound_v a_o further_a reason_n or_o consideration_n to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n delay_v his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n so_o long_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o effect_n upon_o this_o account_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o be_v offend_v or_o take_v it_o amiss_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o make_v no_o more_o haste_n in_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n see_v that_o his_o delay_n in_o this_o kind_n proceed_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o neglect_n or_o backwardness_n in_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n though_o some_o man_n count_v all_o delay_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o neglect_v or_o slackness_n unto_o action_n but_o from_o his_o great_a patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n towards_o man_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n either_o in_o present_a be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o but_o that_o every_o man_n of_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n whereunto_o his_o patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n invit_v yea_o and_o lead_v they_o 4._o they_o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o by_o which_o many_o be_v actual_o lead_v and_o bring_v unto_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o passage_n thus_o understand_v i_o argue_v thus_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n then_o questionless_a he_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o die_v intentional_o for_o all_o for_o unless_o he_o intend_v to_o die_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o do_v die_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v either_o will_n or_o intend_v their_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v will_n or_o intend_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unpossible_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n express_o affirm_v it_o ergo._n against_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n give_v and_o so_o to_o the_o invaliditate_v 11._o §._o 11._o of_o the_o argument_n build_v thereon_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o assert_v a_o unwillingness_n in_o christ_n that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v but_o only_o that_o any_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v perish_v to_o give_v colour_n to_o this_o exposition_n they_o circumscribe_v the_o particle_n or_o pronoune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o the_o limit_n or_o line_n of_o their_o election_n so_o carry_v the_o sense_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a etc._n etc._n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n viz._n who_o be_v his_o elect_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o election_n with_o we_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o viz._n of_o these_o the_o elect_a of_o his_o father_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n not_o any_o other_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v commend_v by_o estius_n a_o popish_a expositor_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v calvin_n lean_v with_o the_o truth_n another_o way_n so_o then_o peter_n say_v estius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v patient_o i._n e._n delay_v his_o promise_a come_v and_o judgement_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v convert_v to_o repentance_n be_v save_v 9_o save_v sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la petrus_n dicit_fw-la dominum_fw-la patient_fw-la agâ—â—e_fw-la i._n e._n adventum_fw-la promissum_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la suum_fw-la differre_fw-la propter_fw-la electos_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la per_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ed_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la conversi_fw-la salventur_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o this_o exposition_n he_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o make_v to_o stand_v but_o as_o one_o say_v in_o another_o case_n oportet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intus_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o exposition_n that_o have_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o stand_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o this_o expositor_n and_o of_o those_o who_o sense_n with_o he_o in_o the_o interpretation_n specify_v why_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o the_o elect_n rather_o then_o towards_o we_o believer_n for_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v unto_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n or_o general_a capacity_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a or_o special_a capacity_n wherein_o other_o man_n or_o all_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o the_o capacity_n of_o saintship_n or_o of_o faith_n be_v as_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o that_o of_o election_n for_o that_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v saint_n and_o believer_n be_v far_o less_o questionable_a then_o that_o they_o be_v elect_a in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n election_n who_o thus_o interpret_v it_o be_v true_a what_o estius_n allege_v to_o credit_v his_o exposition_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o be_v style_v elect_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o but_o 1._o whether_o his_o elect_n and_o the_o apostle_n elect_v be_v the_o same_o be_v very_o questionable_a unless_o haply_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o such_o a_o description_n which_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o estius_n his_o elect_n estius_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n among_o we_o by_o his_o elect_n understand_v as_o well_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v hereafter_o though_o they_o be_v at_o present_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o those_o who_o actual_o do_v believe_v whereas_o peter_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v estimate_v his_o elect_n by_o the_o sanctification_n i._n e._n the_o actual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o pre-approbation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o god_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o meet_v and_o consequent_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o regulate_v his_o election_n of_o man_n in_o time_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n for_o as_o to_o this_o scripture_n with_o other_o which_o treat_v of_o election_n we_o shall_v god_n favour_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o though_o the_o epistle_n be_v as_o this_o author_n allege_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v former_a epistle_n be_v term_v elect_a yet_o be_v these_o person_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n and_o much_o near_o to_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n describe_v or_o consider_v in_o their_o capacity_n of_o believe_v simon_n peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o 1._o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o
the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o pollute_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o what_o degree_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n abhor_v any_o thing_n and_o apprehend_v a_o contrariety_n in_o it_o either_o to_o its_o be_v or_o well-being_n he_o rise_v proportionable_o in_o his_o care_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n it_o seem_v have_v make_v observation_n of_o this_o principle_n in_o man_n when_o he_o say_v skin_n for_o skin_n or_o rather_o skin_n after_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n 4._o life_n job_n 2._o 4._o death_n be_v as_o bildad_n style_v he_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 14._o terror_n job_n 18._o 14._o i._n e._n a_o thing_n which_o man_n general_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o than_o any_o thing_n than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o engage_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n proportionable_o to_o withstand_v his_o approach_n and_o to_o do_v the_o uttermost_a they_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n now_o that_o which_o death_n be_v to_o man_n in_o point_v of_o abhorrency_n sin_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o or_o offend_v any_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o strong_a and_o sharp_a bridle_n he_o can_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n or_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v impose_v by_o law_n a_o penalty_n as_o deep_a and_o dreadful_a as_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n itself_o upon_o the_o perpetrator_n of_o it_o any_o thing_n beneath_o this_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o degree_n or_o rather_o the_o degreeless_a infinity_o of_o his_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o severity_n of_o that_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o under_o consideration_n will_v be_v find_v the_o more_o equitable_a and_o just_a if_o we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n how_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o above_o measure_n god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o escape_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n how_o wilful_o how_o desperate_o and_o with_o what_o senseless_a irrationality_n man_n must_v go_v to_o work_v and_o act_n to_o bring_v themselves_o into_o the_o suffering_n of_o it_o 1._o god_n have_v discover_v unto_o man_n as_o by_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o noon_n day_n the_o 6._o §._o 6._o great_a deformity_n foulness_n filthiness_n and_o most_o detestable_a abominableness_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o present_v to_o any_o man_n sight_n mind_n or_o imagination_n in_o any_o such_o monstrous_a uncouth_a horrid_a affright_v form_n or_o shape_n as_o sin_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o he_o have_v discover_v likewise_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o most_o viperous_a violent_a that_o most_o pernicious_a and_o keen_a antipathy_n which_o sin_n carry_v in_o it_o against_o the_o peace_n comfort_n well-being_n and_o sovereign_a blessedness_n of_o man_n poverty_n shame_n sickness_n pain_n torture_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o flesh_n death_n the_o grave_a putrefaction_n rottenness_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o as_o the_o hum_n of_o a_o gnat_n or_o bite_n of_o a_o flea_n of_o light_n and_o inconsiderable_a enmity_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o most_o enormous_a execrable_a devour_a and_o confound_a contrariety_n thereunto_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inform_v the_o world_n to_o be_v in_o sin_n 3._o as_o concern_v those_o accommodation_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o in_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o contentment_n otherwise_o by_o the_o promise_n whereof_o sin_n be_v wont_a to_o commend_v herself_o and_o her_o service_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o aside_o into_o folly_n god_n have_v undertake_v and_o engage_v himself_o partly_o by_o promise_n partly_o by_o oath_n to_o confer_v the_o same_o either_o formal_o or_o eminent_o upon_o they_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o honour_n if_o they_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o 4._o in_o case_n man_n either_o through_o ignorance_n in_o any_o degree_n hard_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o expel_v by_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o through_o humane_a frailty_n or_o incogitancy_n shall_v be_v prevent_v with_o sin_n or_o entangle_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o most_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n rear_v up_o a_o golden_a altar_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o repentance_n for_o they_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v most_o magnificent_o promise_v never_o to_o take_v or_o pluck_v any_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o how_o unrighteous_a wicked_a or_o unworthy_a soever_o his_o way_n have_v be_v 5._o that_o law_n by_o the_o observation_n and_o keep_v whereof_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_v and_o so_o from_o guilt_n contract_v hereby_o be_v in_o all_o the_o respective_a branch_n and_o part_n of_o it_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a holy_a i._n e._n honourable_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o it_o require_v nothing_o no_o act_n of_o obedience_n from_o man_n which_o be_v any_o way_n ignoble_a servile_a base_a or_o reflect_v disparagement_n upon_o they_o just_o i._n e._n temper_v frame_v and_o fit_v to_o such_o principle_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o command_v in_o it_o which_o either_o cross_v or_o thwart_v any_o impression_n disposition_n or_o inclination_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o they_o or_o which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o or_o which_o require_v any_o other_o any_o further_a strength_n to_o perform_v it_o than_o what_o god_n either_o have_v actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v ready_a to_o confer_v upon_o such_o a_o application_n of_o themselves_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o of_o which_o they_o be_v very_o capable_a last_o the_o say_a law_n be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o good_a also_o i._n e._n commodious_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o observer_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o so_o that_o sin_n especial_o such_o sin_n or_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n upon_o they_o if_o man_n be_v not_o extreme_o careless_a negligent_a and_o slothful_a may_v very_o well_o be_v prevent_v 6._o god_n have_v plain_o forewarn_v man_n of_o that_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o he_o be_v determine_v to_o bring_v and_o execute_v upon_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v final_o impenitent_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o effectual_a course_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v sin_n especial_o continuance_n in_o sin_n out_o of_o credit_n and_o request_n with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o to_o make_v it_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o the_o dread_n and_o first-born_a of_o abhorring_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o soul_n 7._o unto_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o his_o law_n refrain_v way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unrighteousness_n he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o man_n may_v very_o well_o come_v to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o clear_a and_o evident_a ground_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o these_o promise_n the_o most_o magnificent_a bountiful_a and_o glorious_a reward_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n and_o all_o the_o desirable_a and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o this_o he_o have_v take_v a_o like_a gracious_a and_o effectual_a course_n to_o exalt_v righteousness_n and_o sinlessness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o men._n 8._o to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v such_o promise_v as_o these_o as_o also_o of_o perform_v and_o make_v they_o good_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o general_o of_o treat_v with_o they_o so_o gracious_o as_o now_o he_o do_v about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o peace_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n the_o most_o bitter_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n great_o delight_v hereby_o he_o have_v give_v all_o possible_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n unto_o man_n with_o what_o height_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o desire_n he_o seek_v their_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n how_o transcendent_o great_a his_o love_n how_o tender_a above_o measure_n his_o compassion_n be_v towards_o they_o 9_o and_o last_o over_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o gracious_a administration_n and_o expression_n of_o himself_o towards_o they_o he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o
to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o impiety_n betray_v and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n afterward_o he_o call_v judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o his_o master_n and_o saviour_n vocat_fw-la saviour_n quapropter_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la eorum_fw-la salute_v proprio_fw-la filio_fw-la non_fw-la parcens_fw-la pater_fw-la tradidit_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la silij_fw-la svi_fw-la destructo_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la habebat_fw-la mortis_fw-la imperium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la diabolo_fw-it redimeret_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la didym_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la s._n et_fw-la mox_fw-la de_fw-la judaeis_n loquens_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatis_fw-la culmen_fw-la egressi_fw-la dominun_n salvatorem_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la salute_n descendere_fw-la dignatus_fw-la suerat_fw-la ad_fw-la terras_fw-la prodiderunt_fw-la &_o crucifixerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n posteà _fw-la judam_n proditorem_fw-la magistri_fw-la &_o salvatoris_fw-la svi_fw-la vocat_fw-la basil_n surname_v the_o great_a about_o the_o same_o time_n or_o not_o long_o after_o judge_v it_o a_o point_n of_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v to_o concur_v with_o his_o fellow_n in_o the_o same_o doctrine_n what_o say_v he_o can_v man_n give_v of_o so_o much_o value_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o soul_n yet_o be_v there_o find_v for_o all_z man_n together_o one_o worthy_a price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o shed_v or_o pour_v out_o for_o we_o all._n soon_o after_o if_o we_o consider_v his_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o we_o he_o call_v we_o brethren_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o for_o himself_o 48._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paulo_n ante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basilius_n m._n in_o psal_n 48._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v david_n prophetical_o foresee_v the_o future_a grace_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o serve_v and_o love_v he_o who_o have_v bestow_v such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n upon_o mankind_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o for_o all_z man_n 61._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basilius_n m._n in_o psal_n 61._o more_o testimony_n from_o this_o author_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o need_v be_v gregory_n nyssen_n brother_n to_o the_o last-named_n father_n stand_v by_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o pre-asserted_n doctrine_n say_v that_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o death_n be_v first_o only_a in_o one_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o mean_n of_o one_o extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n 23._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyss_n orat._n catechet_n c._n 16._o etiam_fw-la c._n 22._o 23._o more_o plain_o in_o another_o place_n he_o speak_v of_o christ_n sanctifi_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n not_o only_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n but_o even_o the_o whole_a tribe_n or_o generation_n of_o mankind_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o lump_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v of_o we_o enliven_v with_o a_o rational_a or_o intellectual_a soul_n whereby_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leaven_n the_o whole_a mass_n or_o concretion_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o substance_n of_o mankind_n with_o holiness_n medium_n holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr occursu_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n circa_fw-la medium_n gregory_n nazianzen_n another_o great_a light_n burn_a and_o shine_v in_o the_o house_n 5._o §._o 5._o of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o church_n about_o these_o time_n give_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o his_o ministry_n speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o one_o under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o weak_a he_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o he_o may_v save_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_z man_n thaâ—_n he_o may_v win_v or_o gain_n to_o himself_o alice_n men_n initio_fw-la men_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazian_n orat._n 31._o in_o initio_fw-la in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o wonder_n like_o unto_o that_o of_o my_o salvation_n a_o few_o drop_n of_o blood_n refashion_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o like_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o coagulation_n of_o milk_n knit_v and_o gather_v we_o together_o in_o one_o with_o all_z man_n finem_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazian_n orat._n 42._o paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la finem_fw-la elsewhere_o in_o his_o christian_a poem_n he_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n from_o one_o we_o all_o proceed_v we_o all_o one_o breath_n breathe_v out_o to_o one_o we_o all_o incline_v god_n unto_o all_o alike_o his_o birth_n his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n and_o heaven_n do_v consign_v virgin_n consign_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la carm._n 3_o precept_n ad_fw-la virgin_n epiphanius_n a_o little_a before_o the_o two_o last_o name_v gregory_n write_v against_o heresy_n assert_v the_o doctrine_n we_o contend_v for_o as_o orthodox_n first_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o offer_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n present_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o perfect_a live_n sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o world_n afterward_o how_o vain_a be_v bootless_a be_v all_o the_o understanding_n that_o accompany_v heresy_n for_o they_o heretic_n even_o deny_v their_o own_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la l._n 2._o t._n 1._o haeresi_fw-la 55._o et_fw-la posteà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o age_n next_o before_o the_o last-mentioned_a author_n though_o in_o some_o other_o point_v he_o decline_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o orthodox_n predecessor_n yet_o in_o the_o doctrine_n under_o enquiry_n he_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o they_o what_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o wood_n by_o the_o cast_n of_o which_o into_o the_o water_n the_o prophet_n elisha_n cause_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v which_o be_v sink_v be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o sacrament_n or_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o wood_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o hardness_n of_o this_o world_n meaning_n the_o obdurate_a world_n itself_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o error_n be_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v of_o his_o passion_n deliver_v or_o recovered_n in_o baptism_n that_o so_o that_o which_o long_o since_o perish_v by_o wood_n or_o by_o a_o tree_n in_o adam_n may_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o wood_n or_o tree_n of_o christ_n a_o little_a after_o apply_v unto_o christ_n the_o story_n of_o isaac_n carry_v the_o wood_n wherewith_o he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v offer_v have_v not_o god_n recall_v the_o command_n give_v to_o abraham_n on_o this_o behalf_n and_o of_o the_o ram_n catch_v by_o the_o horn_n in_o a_o thicket_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o do_v it_o in_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o time_n carry_v his_fw-la wood_a upon_o his_o shoulder_n stick_v or_o hang_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v his_o head_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o nation_n and_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_z in_o or_o through_z all_o thing_n for_o we_o all_o etc._n all_o quid_fw-la manifestius_fw-la huius_fw-la ligni_fw-la sacramento_n quòd_fw-la duritia_fw-la huius_fw-la seouli_fw-la mersa_fw-la in_o profundo_fw-la erroris_fw-la &_o à _fw-la ligno_fw-la christi_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la liberatur_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la perierat_fw-la olim_fw-la per_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o adam_n id_fw-la restitueretur_fw-la per_fw-la lignum_fw-la christi_fw-la tertul._n adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la c._n 13._o et_fw-la mox_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la suis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la lignum_fw-la humeris_fw-la suis_fw-la portavit_fw-la inhaerens_fw-la cornibus_fw-la crucis_fw-la coronâ_fw-la spineâ_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la ejus_fw-la circundatâ_fw-la hunc_fw-la enim_fw-la oportebat_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la sed_fw-la jesus_n ille_fw-la christus_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la summus_n sacerdos_n qui_fw-la primo_fw-la adventu_fw-la svo_fw-la humanâ_fw-la formâ_fw-la &_o passibilis_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o humilitate_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la passionem_fw-la ipse_fw-la etiam_fw-la