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to_o the_o mercy_n patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o promise_v unto_o backslide_a sinner_n a_o re-injoyment_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o renew_n again_o by_o repentance_n and_o to_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o according_o the_o full_a fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o persevere_v in_o a_o course_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a above_o measure_n will_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o saint_n be_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o reiteration_n of_o regeneration_n i_o mean_v of_o all_o such_o who_o at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o such_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v late_o hear_v from_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o more_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v twice_o regenerate_v than_o it_o be_v or_o will_v have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n the_o second_o time_n in_o case_n he_o have_v the_o second_o time_n miscarry_v in_o slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o and_o for_o regeneration_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o import_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o some_o generation_n or_o other_o it_o can_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o nicodemus_n in_o 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o this_o point_n be_v orthodox_n who_o judge_v such_o a_o thing_n impossible_a therefore_o it_o must_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o spiritual_a generation_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v which_o i_o know_v be_v the_o road_n opinion_n that_o it_o signify_v only_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o reference_n unto_o or_o reflection_n upon_o the_o birth_n natural_a but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n 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to_o such_o a_o humility_n innocency_n and_o simplicity_n wherein_o while_o
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be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o implicit_a or_o virtual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n also_o this_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o clear_a light_n by_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o be_v a_o little_a eccentrical_a to_o our_o present_a design_n however_o let_v those_o who_o doubt_v consult_v these_o oracle_n with_o their_o fellow_n joh._n 14._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 23._o psal_n 9_o 10._o jer._n 9_o 23_o 24._o heb._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o beside_o many_o other_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o know_v god_n or_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 2._o §._o 2._o only_a true_a god_n first_o to_o know_v god_n or_o the_o father_n the_o only_a true_a god_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o double_a construction_n or_o meaning_n either_o 1._o as_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n god_n or_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v the_o terminus_fw-la or_o intend_a 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the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o common_a 3._o §._o 3._o impression_n of_o light_n or_o inbred_a principle_n of_o reason_n wherewith_o nature_n in_o their_o language_n or_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o dialect_n of_o christian_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o also_o joh._n 1._o 9_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o come_v or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o unite_a light_n of_o which_o principle_n or_o impression_n be_v say_v for_o 4._o to_o be_v that_o life_n of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o that_o life_n of_o man_n or_o the_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v to_o attain_v that_o life_n which_o be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n viz._n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n of_o merit_n or_o as_o in_o a_o design_a purchaser_n for_o they_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o english_a render_v and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n be_v i_o conceive_v with_o submission_n this_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o christ_n in_o reality_n of_o design_n and_o with_o semblable_a acceptance_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n for_o man_n do_v or_o doâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o break_v or_o dawn_v of_o it_o appear_v and_o discover_v itself_o in_o those_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n reason_n judgement_n conscience_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n upon_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n these_o be_v grant_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n for_o
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need_n they_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n who_o have_v assurance_n from_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o they_o contend_v for_o it_o or_o no_o and_o if_o they_o be_v against_o all_o possible_a interveniency_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v preserve_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o what_o purpose_n or_o with_o what_o coherence_a of_o discourse_n do_v he_o re-mind_n they_o of_o the_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n upon_o many_o unbelieve_a israelite_n even_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o likewise_o upon_o those_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o stand_n verse_n 5._o 6._o the_o very_a proposal_n of_o such_o example_n unto_o they_o as_o these_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v that_o they_o also_o be_v liable_a to_o suffer_v the_o same_o severity_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n the_o next_o place_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n spirit_n as_o 40._o §._o 40._o far_o as_o these_o word_n will_v extend_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o place_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v eccentrical_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n for_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v whereas_o this_o never_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o question_n or_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v be_v here_o include_v or_o suppose_v also_o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o question_v by_o i_o whether_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o keep_v his_o saint_n or_o no._n that_o which_o i_o oppose_v be_v that_o manner_n which_o some_o obtrude_v affirm_v that_o god_n preserve_v his_o saint_n upon_o such_o term_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o peremptory_o hereby_o necessitate_v their_o perseverance_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n give_v no_o such_o sound_n as_o this_o beside_o that_o depositum_fw-la or_o thing_n commit_v by_o he_o unto_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o his_o faith_n this_o can_v in_o no_o very_a tolerable_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o god_n but_o rather_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o safe-keeping_a of_o god_n nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o doubt_n or_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v this_o safe_a as_o long_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o intrust_v he_o with_o it_o and_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o have_v recall_v or_o take_v back_o this_o his_o depositum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o which_o case_n he_o have_v be_v discharge_v from_o take_v further_o care_n of_o it_o whereas_o heb._n 12._o 2._o christ_n be_v style_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 41._o §._o 41._o or_o rather_o of_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o particle_n we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o do_v not_o imply_v any_o act_n of_o christ_n in_o about_o or_o upon_o our_o faith_n in_o a_o physical_a way_n or_o with_o any_o efficiency_n proper_o so_o call_v much_o less_o with_o any_o necessitating_a efficiency_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o absolute_a or_o perfect_a captain_n or_o leader_n in_o that_o way_n of_o faith_n wherein_o we_o all_o stand_v bind_v to_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v dismay_v discourage_v daunt_v at_o nothing_o which_o he_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v or_o endure_v in_o his_o course_n but_o with_o a_o excellent_a and_o unconquerable_a spirit_n of_o faith_n hold_v on_o his_o way_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o threaten_n and_o devour_a affliction_n which_o encounter_v he_o until_o he_o come_v where_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n 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goodness_n i._n e._n of_o the_o great_a beneficialnesse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 32_o sanctify_v act_n 20._o 32_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o by_o bountifulness_n or_o beneficialnesse_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 8._o die_v rom._n 5._o 8._o for_o a_o good_a man_n i._n e._n for_o a_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n and_o who_o be_v a_o benefactor_n unto_o many_o so_o again_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a 15._o good_a mat._n 20._o 15._o i_o e._n because_o i_o be_o bountiful_a or_o beneficent_a unto_o man_n upon_o this_o account_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v term_v good_a 12._o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o viz._n because_o as_o david_n say_v in_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactresse_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o this_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n clear_o appropriate_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o my_o word_n good_a or_o do_v not_o my_o word_n good_a as_o our_o last_o translation_n read_v unto_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o upright_o mic._n 2._o 7._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o wicked_a men._n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v david_n in_o his_o holy_a application_n unto_o god_n be_v better_o unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72_o silver_n psal_n 119._o 72_o unto_o i_o tacit_o imply_v that_o other_o man_n of_o a_o different_a spirit_n from_o he_o do_v not_o taste_v any_o such_o sweetness_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v the_o point_n in_o question_n out_o of_o question_n in_o that_o decision_n of_o his_o to_o the_o one_o meaning_n to_o unbelieving_a and_o wicked_a man_n we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o i._n e._n to_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n 16_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2_o 16_o so_o that_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v uncapable_a while_o such_o of_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o goodness_n sweetness_n bountifulness_n of_o it_o the_o taste_n which_o they_o have_v of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n and_o severity_n of_o it_o against_o wicked_a men._n and_o whereas_o taste_v be_v not_o without_o touch_v nor_o touch_v without_o application_n of_o the_o object_n it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o make_v application_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n which_o our_o adversary_n frequent_o make_v a_o distinguish_a character_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a believer_n 7._o and_o last_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v to_o have_v 26._o §._o 26._o taste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n not_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n as_o pareus_n interpret_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o such_o a_o interpretation_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o conceive_v but_o either_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o english_a annotator_n or_o the_o might_n and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o more_o general_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o as_o cameron_n expound_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 320._o god_n cameron_n myroth_n p._n 320._o which_o may_v therefore_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v either_o because_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o full_a notification_n unto_o man_n appropriate_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o the_o great_a change_n and_o new_a state_n of_o spiritual_a affair_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n may_v well_o be_v term_v the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o pareus_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o expression_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o join_a 〈…〉_o will_v be_v exceed_o full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heaven_n or_o else_o because_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v attainable_a and_o enjoyable_a by_o man_n depend_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o mean_n full_a of_o efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o hereunto_o but_o whatsoever_o in_o particular_a be_v mean_v by_o these_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 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men._n 2._o by_o nature_n can_v signify_v by_o natural_a birth_n nor_o by_o communion_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n nor_o by_o descent_n from_o adam_n or_o the_o like_a because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o child_n whatsoever_o die_v infant_n or_o child_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o at_o least_o if_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n or_o under_o the_o actual_a displeasure_n of_o god_n because_o all_o partake_v alike_o of_o the_o natural_a birth_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o like_a descent_n from_o adam_n etc._n etc._n 3._o some_o ancient_a expositor_n interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n prorsus_fw-la i._n e._n utter_o or_o altogether_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la seu_fw-la germane_a i._n e._n true_o or_o indeed_o 4._o chrysostoms_n interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v of_o much_o affinity_n with_o that_o first_o mention_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o say_v we_o have_v provoke_v god_n and_o make_v he_o wroth_a that_o be_v we_o be_v wrath_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n a_o man_n even_o so_o we_o also_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o that_o be_v none_o be_v free_a but_o we_o all_o do_v thing_n deserve_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d wrath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o last_o by_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o apostle_n may_v very_o probable_o mean_a person_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o be_v worthy_a wrath_n or_o deserve_a death_n and_o thus_o calvin_n interpret_v by_o child_n of_o wrath_n say_v he_o understand_v simple_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n dignos_fw-la death_n per_fw-la filios_fw-la irae_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la intellige_fw-la perditos_fw-la ac_fw-la morte_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la dignos_fw-la according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n child_n of_o 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child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v i_o conceive_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n least_o liable_a to_o any_o material_a exception_n but_o we_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o our_o late_a intention_n in_o follow_v this_o chase_n we_o retire_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o addition_n only_o of_o one_o argument_n more_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o main_a doctrine_n therefore_o in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o place_n the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v 13._o §._o 41._o argum._n 13._o by_o christ_n i_o further_o argue_v and_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a type_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o compass_n and_o unlimited_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v prefigure_v i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o two_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n first_o concern_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n our_o saviour_n himself_o ow_v and_o assert_v a_o typical_a 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set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v 8_o live_v numb_a 21_o 8_o from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o form_n as_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o sting_n be_v so_o mortal_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o heal_a or_o preservation_n to_o a_o certain_a definite_a or_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n or_o that_o such_o and_o such_o by_o name_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n or_o that_o whosoever_o in_o the_o event_n do_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o no_o other_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v heal_v by_o it_o but_o that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v look_v upon_o it_o for_o which_o end_n also_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o set_v it_o up_o on_o high_a upon_o a_o pole_n where_o it_o may_v be_v ready_o 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it_o unto_o some_o there_o be_v a_o like_a possibility_n unto_o all_o and_o consequent_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o non-salvation_n or_o of_o the_o damnation_n of_o all_o the_o minor_a stand_v it_o seem_v upon_o this_o bottom_n that_o those_o who_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o save_v by_o he_o of_o necessity_n must_v and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o save_v by_o he_o and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n must_v by_o a_o like_a necessity_n perish_v or_o be_v damn_v as_o not_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o nor_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n the_o obedience_n and_o oblation_n reason_n 10_o reason_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o effectualness_n of_o call_v or_o sanctification_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o compass_n or_o extent_n than_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n but_o all_o the_o three_o particular_n 94_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordt_n part_n 2_o p._n 94_o mention_v be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o compass_n or_o commensurable_a ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a viz._n because_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o effectualness_n of_o call_v be_v not_o extend_v unto_o all_o men._n the_o minor_n build_v upon_o this_o sorite_n the_o father_n give_v only_o his_o elect_n who_o alone_o he_o love_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n only_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o give_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v those_o who_o alone_o he_o love_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n sanctify_v only_o the_o elect_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o redeem_a of_o the_o son_n if_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o know_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o a_o captive_n 5._o §._o 5._o which_o he_o certain_o know_v this_o miserable_a man_n will_v never_o be_v the_o better_a for_o then_o reason_n 11_o reason_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o men._n but_o no_o man_n witting_o and_o know_o pay_v 94_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 94_o such_o a_o price_n upon_o such_o term_n ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v because_o christ_n know_v certain_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o deâ—â—h_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v altogether_o irrational_a to_o suppose_v that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n than_o now_o in_o heaven_n he_o reason_n 12_o reason_n intercede_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o he_o intercede_v not_o for_o all_o men._n ergo._n this_o latter_a proposition_n fear_v no_o contradiction_n and_o therefore_o 132_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 100_o collat._n hagiens_fw-la p._n 132_o stand_v by_o its_o own_o strength_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v the_o great_a and_o more_o difficult_a thing_n as_o viz._n die_v for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v the_o less_o viz._n intercede_v if_o god_n intend_v and_o deree_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o reason_n 13_o reason_n christ_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v either_o that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v or_o that_o god_n 119_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 119_o his_o intention_n and_o decree_n become_v frustrate_a and_o attain_v not_o their_o end_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v true_a for_o 1._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v 2._o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n intention_n and_o decree_n never_o miscarry_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o end_n and_o to_o affirm_v this_o be_v absurd_a yea_o blasphemous_a ergo._n if_o christ_n by_o the_o counsel_n intention_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n die_v reason_n 14_o reason_n for_o all_o man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o election_n of_o any_o certain_a person_n nor_o a_o reprobation_n of_o any_o but_o there_o be_v both_o a_o election_n of_o some_o 119_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 119_o certain_a person_n and_o a_o reprobation_n of_o some_o other_o ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_n because_o i_o find_v it_o not_o express_v seem_v to_o be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v intend_v or_o decree_v to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o those_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o reprobate_n i._n e._n to_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v from_o eternity_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reprobation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o election_n in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o do_v mutum_n sese_fw-la ponere_fw-la &_o auferre_fw-la the_o minor_a stand_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o such_o scripture_n which_o be_v common_o insist_v on_o to_o prove_v such_o a_o election_n and_o consequent_o a_o reprobation_n correspond_v with_o it_o all_o which_o scripture_n at_o least_o all_o such_o of_o they_o which_o colour_n best_o with_o such_o a_o election_n we_o shall_v god_n will_v fair_o examine_v upon_o the_o point_n if_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n have_v reason_n 15_o reason_n suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n than_o god_n shall_v stand_v equal_o or_o indifferent_o affect_v towards_o all_o man_n yea_o and_o save_v grace_n shall_v be_v universal_a but_o 119_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 119_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v equal_o affect_v towards_o all_o man_n nor_o be_v save_a grace_n universal_a ergo._n the_o consequence_n be_v suppose_v authentic_a without_o proof_n the_o minor_a be_v argue_v 1._o from_o the_o gratuitous_a election_n of_o some_o 2._o from_o the_o like_a gratuitous_a vocation_n of_o some_o as_o of_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 4._o 7._o psal_n 76._o 1._o 147._o 20._o 3._o from_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o not_o with_o other_o 4._o from_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o and_o last_o from_o that_o special_a favour_n love_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o god_n prosecute_v his_o elect._n 6._o §._o 6._o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v then_o be_v god_n not_o reason_n 16_o reason_n omnipotent_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v and_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a ergo._n the_o minor_n need_v no_o proof_n as_o to_o either_o part_n of_o 120_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 120_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a be_v because_o if_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a that_o such_o a_o benefit_n shall_v be_v impetrate_v or_o procure_v for_o man_n which_o he_o can_v not_o apply_v unto_o they_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v save_v then_o be_v the_o reason_n 17_o reason_n wisdom_n of_o god_n defective_a or_o imperfect_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v 2._o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o defective_a but_o absolute_o 120_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 120_o perfect_a ergo_fw-la christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o men._n the_o minor_a here_o also_o be_v presume_v as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o consequence_n stand_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o to_o fall_v short_a in_o compass_v what_o a_o man_n intend_v argue_v a_o deficiency_n in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n if_o christ_n shall_v die_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o all_o man_n reason_n 18_o reason_n not_o be_v save_v god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a as_o viz._n in_o receive_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n 120_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 120_o for_o man_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n or_o to_o forgive_v they_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v and_o 2._o that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a ergo_fw-la christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o men._n if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o all_o man_n not_o come_v to_o be_v save_v then_o do_v reason_n 19_o reason_n that_o great_a love_n out_o of_o which_o god_n give_v his_o son_n unto_o man_n vanish_v into_o a_o unprofitableness_n or_o unusefulness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n or_o of_o what_o use_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n unto_o man_n if_o