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man_n how_o great_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n who_o refuse_v this_o covenant_n covenant_n then_o how_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o refuse_v this_o covenant_n and_o to_o come_v into_o this_o covenant_n the_o great_a that_o any_o mercy_n be_v our_o sin_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a to_o refuse_v that_o mercy_n o_o belove_a whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o of_o your_o heart_n be_v still_o harden_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n why_o do_v you_o not_o hearken_v to_o this_o covenant_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o for_o lie_a vanity_n you_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n 1._o be_v you_o not_o sinner_n 2._o do_v
for_o god_n to_o have_v mediator_n there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n set_v up_o a_o covenant_n a_o new_a covenant_n if_o he_o have_v not_o set_v forth_o a_o mediator_n for_o that_o covenant_n because_o neither_o can_v a_o sinner_n come_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o mediator_n the_o sinner_n access_n to_o god_n and_o union_n with_o he_o require_v one_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o acceptance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o service_n of_o any_o sinner_n without_o a_o mediator_n who_o must_v bear_v his_o name_n before_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a offering_n nor_o can_v he_o continue_v in_o that_o covenant_n without_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o if_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n suitable_a to_o his_o create_a condition_n can_v not_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n with_o he_o much_o less_o can_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n either_o perform_v the_o duty_n or_o persevere_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o against_o so_o many_o inward_a opposition_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a nature_n and_o so_o many_o outward_a temptation_n of_o satan_n without_o the_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o mediator_n sect_n ii_o 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o he_o only_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n be_v tâ—e_v mediator_n prove_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o this_o assertion_n 1._o one_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n whether_o you_o consider_v six_o thing_n 1._o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n by_o christ_n as_o mediator_n you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n who_o very_o be_v fore-ordained_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13._o 8._o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o for_o eknowledge_v of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v act_v 2._o 23._o 2._o the_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o compact_a between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n the_o christ_n the_o voluntary_a consent_n and_o compact_a betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n father_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v christ_n his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ransom_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n present_v himself_o most_o willing_a to_o procure_v that_o salvation_n for_o they_o the_o father_n agree_v with_o he_o for_o a_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o promise_v he_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o seed_n upon_o the_o performance_n and_o the_o son_n come_v up_o to_o this_o then_o say_v i_o loe_o i_o come_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o this_o unto_o adam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o adam_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o to_o adam_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v direct_o mean_v of_o christ_n who_o as_o our_o mediator_n shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o abraham_n in_o gen._n 18._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 4._o the_o legal_a figure_n and_o shadow_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n all_o which_o typify_v it_o the_o legal_a figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o offer_v himself_o shed_v his_o blood_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o make_v peace_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o bundant_o express_v 5._o the_o actual_a exhibition_n and_o presentation_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o christ_n the_o actual_a exhibition_n of_o christ_n purpose_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n verse_n 5._o to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 6._o the_o real_a execute_n of_o that_o office_n of_o mediator_n in_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n office_n the_o real_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o in_o give_v himself_o for_o a_o ramsome_a and_o by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_a and_o make_v peace_n 2._o and_o as_o christ_n be_v that_o mediator_n so_o he_o only_o be_v that_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o mediator_n christ_n only_o be_v that_o mediator_n there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o one_o god_n and_o but_o one_o mediator_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v none_o be_v ever_o call_v to_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o fit_v for_o that_o office_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o discharge_v that_o office_n but_o christ_n he_o the_o father_n send_v and_o give_v and_o seal_v and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n read_v you_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o sinner_n be_v ever_o any_o so_o fit_v for_o that_o work_n but_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v a_o mediator_n at_o least_o three_o condition_n must_v lie_v upon_o he_o 1._o he_o must_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v therefore_o christ_n three_o condition_n in_o a_o mediator_n agree_v only_o to_o christ_n no_o simple_a man_n can_v be_v a_o mediator_n 2._o he_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v and_o reconcile_v he_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n with_o they_o heb._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o no_o angel_n can_v be_v a_o mediator_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a creature_n for_o a_o mere_a creature_n can_v satisfy_v nor_o can_v his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o any_o but_o himself_o and_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o raise_v himself_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v therefore_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v be_v mediator_n sect_n iii_o 3._o now_o let_v i_o speak_v unto_o the_o three_o particular_a viz._n how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o man._n how_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o being-mediatour_n as_o god_n man._n be_v consider_v or_o look_v upon_o as_o be_v a_o mediator_n i_o answer_v not_o as_o god_n only_o not_o as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n only_o not_o as_o man_n only_o but_o as_o theanthropos_n as_o god-man_n as_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o as_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n which_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 14._o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n incarnate_v as_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n isa_n 7._o 14._o with_o matth._n 1._o 23._o and_o so_o the_o angel_n to_o mary_n in_o luke_n 1._o 31._o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n verse_n 32._o he_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n verse_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n so_o gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53._o and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o reconcile_v we_o rom._n 5._o 9_o col._n 2._o 22._o as_o christ_n be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o in_o time_n he_o be_v make_v man_n true_a god_n he_o be_v joh._n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o true_a man_n also_o be_v be_v
heb._n 2._o 14._o he_o do_v partake_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o verse_n 17._o in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o act_n 20._o 28._o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n do_v so_o purchase_v his_o church_n so_o then_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n consider_v as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n betwixt_o differ_v party_n equal_o distant_a from_o both_o and_o equal_o draw_v nigh_o to_o both_o party_n betiwxt_v who_o he_o do_v party_n a_o mediator_n must_v be_v a_o middle_a person_n betwixt_o differ_v party_n mediate_v now_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n by_o become_a man_n be_v therefore_o a_o middle_a person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o both_o and_o as_o he_o be_v 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justice_n for_o he_o sect_n viii_o 1._o quest_n whither_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n redeem_a all_o reconcile_v all_o purchase_v salvation_n man_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o â—very_n man_n for_o all_o sol._n concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v several_a opinion_n of_o man_n 1._o some_o have_v hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o all_o it_o â—â—veral_a opiniâ—â—â—_n about_o it_o creature_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n reconcile_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o element_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a devil_n be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n a_o vild_a opinion_n as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n who_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 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apostle_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2._o 8_o if_o god_n will_v give_v a_o man_n faith_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n which_o god_n will_v give_v but_o he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v it_o his_o to_o who_o he_o will_v give_v it_o object_n but_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v it_o though_o god_n will_v give_v it_o sol._n god_n do_v not_o give_v faith_n upon_o that_o condition_n if_o man_n will_v have_v it_o this_o be_v a_o offer_n not_o a_o gift_n but_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2._o 13._o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o a_o will_v to_o believe_v and_o come_v to_o christ_n this_o be_v god_n work_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n will_v work_v towards_o faith_n as_o much_o as_o concern_v he_o he_o must_v remove_v our_o unwillingness_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a 2._o the_o give_v of_o faith_n be_v commensurable_a with_o the_o election_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n act._n 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o stand_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n in_o the_o way_n of_o participation_n of_o all_o our_o save_v good_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n 3._o a_o three_o argument_n that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v such_o a_o universal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v this_o if_o god_n have_v intend_v such_o a_o universal_a work_n and_o benefit_n for_o all_o man_n by_o christ_n then_o he_o will_v have_v give_v all_o man_n to_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o for_o if_o god_n will_v never_o give_v they_o to_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o save_v they_o by_o christ_n if_o they_o must_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n than_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n shall_v never_o belong_v to_o they_o but_o god_n do_v not_o give_v all_o and_o every_o nan_n to_o christ_n neither_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la tituli_fw-la so_o that_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o as_o give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n nor_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la debiti_fw-la nor_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v stand_v charge_v and_o bind_v fot_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n ergo._n that_o all_o be_v not_o discriminatim_o give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o christ_n ratione_fw-la tituli_fw-la be_v manifest_a in_o joh._n 17._o 6._o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 10._o all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o glorify_v in_o they_o nor_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la rei_fw-la joh._n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o here_o you_o see_v 1._o that_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o all_o the_o world_n but_o some_o out_o of_o it_o 2._o that_o they_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v first_o a_o particular_a interest_n in_o they_o thine_a they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o but_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o never_o have_v such_o a_o particular_a relation_n to_o god_n nor_o god_n to_o they_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v thou_o they_o be_v 3._o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v of_o they_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n verse_n 6._o and_o have_v receive_v thy_o word_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o can_v this_o be_v say_v of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n nor_o do_v christ_n acknowledge_v or_o own_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o as_o give_v to_o he_o verse_n 9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o verse_n 10._o all_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_v thou_o neither_o be_v all_o give_v to_o christ_n ratione_fw-la debiti_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v stand_v charge_v and_o bind_v for_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 17._o 2._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o here_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o charge_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v good_a and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o i_o effectual_o to_o save_v all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n intend_v not_o a_o universal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o rom._n 9_o 13._o jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v ver_fw-la 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n verse_n 22._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n verse_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v purposely_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o preterition_n that_o election_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v particular_a and_o not_o universal_a this_o he_o do_v by_o instance_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o instance_n be_v give_v in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n god_n love_v jacob_n but_o he_o hate_v esau_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o speciality_n of_o love_n in_o election_n he_o present_v in_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o verse_n 18._o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v one_o and_o hate_v another_o choose_v one_o and_o pass_v by_o another_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o be_v harden_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v his_o own_o will_n he_o will_v love_v who_o he_o we_o will_v love_v and_o elect_v who_o he_o will_v elect_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n object_n now_o whereas_o some_o murmure_o reply_v against_o god_n for_o such_o a_o particular_a love_n and_o election_n and_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o god_n deal_v not_o fair_o in_o it_o thus_o different_o to_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n verse_n 19_o etc._n etc._n sol._n the_o apostle_n defend_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v for_o it_o ver_fw-la 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n verse_n 22._o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n verse_n 23._o by_o all_o which_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o god_n never_o love_v but_o hate_v who_o he_o never_o elect_v but_o pass_v by_o who_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o vessel_n to_o honour_n but_o to_o dishonour_v that_o be_v vessel_n not_o of_o mercy_n aforehand_o prepare_v to_o glory_n but_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v then_o undoubted_o god_n do_v never_o intend_v a_o universal_a redemption_n and_o universal_a purchase_n of_o peace_n and_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n for_o by_o paul_n doctrine_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n he_o do_v intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o 2._o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o conclusion_n as_o god_n the_o father_n never_o intend_v death_n christ_n do_v not_o intend_v such_o a_o latitude_n for_o all_o by_o his_o death_n a_o universal_a redemption_n and_o jubilee_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o neither_o do_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v die_v to_o save_v sinner_n intend_v such_o a_o
that_o according_a to_o their_o opinion_n they_o must_v expound_v the_o place_n thus_o god_n so_o love_v all_o mankind_n with_o such_o a_o love_n whereby_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v all_o man_n before_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o save_v any_o man_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o great_a love_n which_o they_o make_v in_o god_n to_o save_v all_o man_n by_o christ_n 2._o again_o see_v that_o word_n world_n be_v ambiguous_a sometime_o be_v take_v for_o those_o man_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o sometime_o for_o those_o man_n of_o who_o satan_n be_v the_o prince_n joh._n 12._o 31._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n it_o have_v be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o have_v make_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o both_o of_o these_o world_n be_v so_o love_v by_o god_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o both_o three_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n stand_v evident_a of_o itself_o thus_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o be_v so_o merciful_o affect_v towards_o mankind_n in_o their_o lose_a condition_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v all_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v but_o send_v his_o son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o god_n intention_n in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n be_v for_o salvation_n not_o of_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o indeed_o there_o the_o restriction_n of_o god_n purpose_n for_o salvation_n do_v lie_v in_o quisquis_fw-la credit_n whosoever_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n will_v save_v every_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o questionless_a this_o be_v great_a love_n show_v to_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n universal_o lose_v that_o jesus_n christ_n 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prove_v be_v that_o christ_n do_v give_v himself_o effectual_o for_o the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o can_v never_o be_v make_v out_o any_o far_a than_o for_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n verse_n 35._o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v and_o verse_n 5â—_n except_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o object_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o sol._n 1._o here_o be_v the_o same_o term_n again_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o world_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v any_o other_o but_o fideles_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o actual_a reconciliation_n and_o of_o a_o actual_a forgiveness_n predicate_v of_o this_o world_n 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