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well_o and_o with_o equal_a if_o not_o with_o more_o especial_a intention_n on_o the_o king_n part_n for_o those_o also_o who_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o ox_n and_o fatling_n slay_v and_o the_o blessedness_n accrue_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n hereby_o signify_v by_o the_o feast_n itself_o be_v equal_o mean_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o those_o who_o perish_v and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o indeed_o this_o purport_n of_o the_o parable_n lie_v so_o large_a and_o full_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o that_o calvin_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v please_v to_o peruse_v his_o commentary_n upon_o mat._n 22._o 2._o and_o withal_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v evident_a must_v needs_o confess_v among_o several_a other_o passage_n face_v this_o way_n have_v specify_v some_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o matthew_n and_o luke_n in_o record_v the_o parable_n he_o say_v that_o yet_o in_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o very_o well_o agree_v viz._n that_o whereas_o god_n vouchsafe_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v a_o table_n of_o entertainment_n for_o they_o they_o reject_v this_o honour_n proffer_v to_o they_o and_o say_v moreover_o that_o whereas_o many_o expositor_n refer_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o intent_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o this_o people_n then_o to_o set_v he_o as_o a_o king_n or_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o by_o the_o sacred_a band_n of_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n to_o join_v a_o church_n unto_o he_o i_o free_o accord_v with_o they_o herein_o amplector_fw-la herein_o in_o summâ_fw-la quidem_fw-la optimè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la peculiari_fw-la honore_fw-la dignatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quasi_fw-la mensam_fw-la hospitalem_fw-la illis_fw-la instruens_fw-la illi_fw-la oblatum_n sibi_fw-la honorem_fw-la contempserint_fw-la quòd_fw-la nuptias_fw-la silij_fw-la regii_fw-la hûc_fw-la refereunt_fw-la multi_fw-la interpretes_n quia_fw-la christus_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la neque_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectavit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la foedere_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la praeficeret_fw-la sacroque_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la conjugii_fw-la vinculo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ei_fw-la conjungeret_fw-la libenter_fw-la amplector_fw-la afterward_o upon_o vers_n 9_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o say_v he_o if_o god_n then_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o same_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o we_o at_o this_o day_n unless_o we_o answer_v when_o he_o call_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o supper_n provide_v or_o prepared_z for_o we_o be_v lose_v but_o god_n will_v furnish_v himself_o with_o other_o guest_n 188._o guest_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la pepercit_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la ramis_fw-la eadem_fw-la nobis_fw-la body_n impendit_fw-la ultio_fw-la nisi_fw-la vocanti_fw-la respondeamus_fw-la nec_fw-la vero_fw-la peribit_fw-la coena_fw-la quâ—_n nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la alios_fw-la sibi_fw-la convivas_fw-la deus_fw-la accerset_fw-la calvin_n harm_n p._n 188._o in_o these_o passage_n this_o great_a suppose_a enemy_n to_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n clear_o suppose_v or_o affirm_v rather_o the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o god_n provide_v a_o table_n of_o entertainment_n for_o those_o who_o reject_v it_o and_o never_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o suppose_v that_o the_o supper_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o we_o may_v through_o our_o neglect_n of_o our_o invitation_n hereunto_o be_v withhold_v from_o we_o and_o that_o 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which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n another_o piece_n of_o scripture_n rise_v up_o in_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o that_o which_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n word_n for_o word_n for_o there_o have_v appear_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n 11._o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o or_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n property_n or_o tendency_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o syriac_a translation_n read_v servatrix_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o savioress_n of_o all_o man_n our_o last_o english_a translator_n render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n show_v themselves_o more_o indulgent_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o opinion_n then_o will_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o translator_n a_o infirmity_n too_o too_o apparent_a in_o they_o at_o several_a other_o turn_v though_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n damnify_v their_o opinion_n one_o way_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o it_o
wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o determine_v 14._o §._o 14._o event_n before_o hand_n without_o determine_v mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o shall_v infallible_o produce_v or_o give_v be_v unto_o they_o or_o do_v he_o determine_v any_o thing_n the_o effect_v whereof_o he_o leave_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v or_o no_o i_o answer_v 1._o in_o the_o general_a that_o god_n never_o determine_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o either_o provide_v mean_n himself_o or_o else_o know_v himself_o sufficient_o provide_v otherwise_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v viz._n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n manner_n and_o form_n of_o his_o determination_n but_o 2._o whatsoever_o god_n determine_v to_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n or_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o supposition_n though_o his_o determination_n itself_o be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a upon_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o yet_o the_o event_n or_o the_o thing_n determine_v upon_o such_o term_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o condition_n include_v in_o the_o determination_n as_o for_o example_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v niniveh_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o warn_v give_v hereof_o 4._o jona_n 3_o 4._o by_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n for_o doubtless_o if_o he_o have_v not_o purpose_v or_o determine_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v engage_v his_o prophet_n to_o preach_v and_o assert_v it_o in_o his_o name_n but_o because_o the_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o this_o his_o determination_n be_v conditional_a import_v only_o a_o purpose_n in_o he_o to_o inflict_v the_o judgement_n determine_v in_o case_n they_o humble_v not_o themselves_o within_o so_o many_o day_n after_o the_o denunciation_n of_o this_o judgement_n as_o determine_v by_o he_o their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n intervening_a within_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o the_o determination_n or_o decree_n the_o judgement_n determine_v be_v not_o execute_v nor_o do_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o determination_n import_v any_o other_o than_o the_o non-execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n determine_v in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o say_v indeed_o i._n e._n i_o purpose_v or_o determine_v that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o viz._n in_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v lighty_a esteem_v the_o purpose_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n for_o vest_v the_o priest_n hood_n for_o ever_o i._n e._n during_o the_o use_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n in_o elie_n house_n be_v absolute_a not_o alterable_a or_o changeable_a by_o any_o intervention_n one_o or_o more_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o but_o what_o then_o be_v the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o this_o determination_n or_o purpose_n not_o categoricall_a or_o simple_o assertive_a as_o viz._n that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v remain_v in_o this_o house_n or_o family_n for_o ever_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n degenerate_a from_o itself_o in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o hypotheticall_a and_o provisionall_n thus_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o elie_n house_n provide_v that_o this_o house_n remain_v faithful_a and_o observant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n concern_v this_o dignity_n this_o purpose_n or_o determination_n of_o god_n i_o call_v absolute_a and_o unchangeable_a because_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n by_o any_o interposition_n whatsoever_o can_v or_o shall_v have_v hinder_v the_o say_a duration_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o elies_n house_n in_o case_n it_o have_v remain_v faithful_a the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o like_a consideration_n with_o these_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 21_o etc._n etc._n §_o 15._o 3._o god_n may_v leave_v the_o execution_n or_o fullfil_n of_o his_o determination_n such_o as_o they_o may_v be_v at_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v assurance_n and_o certainty_n enough_o that_o they_o will_v be_v execute_v and_o fullfil_v for_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o comprehend_v the_o most_o secret_a subtle_a and_o tickle_a proportion_n and_o connexion_n between_o cause_n and_o effect_n 3._o effect_n cognitio_fw-la illa_fw-la dci_o sapientialis_fw-la omnino_fw-la certa_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la infallibilitate_fw-la scientiae_fw-la quae_fw-la sumitur_fw-la ab_fw-la objâ—cta_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la intellâ—ctu_fw-la divino_fw-la perfâ—ctissime_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la judâ—cante_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la fallibilibus_fw-la &_o contingentibus_fw-la arrib_o op._n conciliat_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 9_o effectus_fw-la causa_fw-la vum_fw-la creatarum_fw-la videâ—_n quâ—dem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o ipsiâ—_n causis_fw-la multo_fw-la melius_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la aqu._n sum._n part_n 1._o qu._n 14._o art_n 7._o quccunque_fw-la igitur_fw-la pissunt_fw-la per_fw-la creaturam_fw-la fieri_fw-la vel_fw-la cogitari_fw-la vel_fw-la dici_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la quaecunquâ—_n ipsâ—_fw-la facâ—râ—_n poâ—â—st_n omne_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la etiamst_a actu_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ibid._n art_n 9_o divina_fw-la essentia_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la intuitive_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nullum_fw-la existeret_fw-la in_o se_fw-la rada_n contr._n 30._o art_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v 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the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o all_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o mean_n for_o their_o salvation_n not_o purpose_v or_o intend_v to_o interpose_v by_o any_o providence_n of_o his_o either_o positive_a or_o privative_a but_o that_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n may_v or_o might_n so_o improve_v or_o use_v the_o grace_n and_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n thereby_o this_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n chrysostom_n and_o damascene_fw-la i_o call_v his_o willing_a or_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n antecedent_o of_o this_o intention_n or_o will_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o this_o antecedent_n intention_n of_o his_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v and_o do_v intend_v and_o will_v likewise_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o say_a grace_n and_o mean_n so_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o so_o as_o by_o they_o true_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v yea_o and_o persevere_v thus_o repent_v and_o believe_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a this_o consequent_a intention_n of_o his_o he_o intend_v the_o salvation_n only_o of_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o persevere_v believe_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o other_o we_o speak_v now_o of_o person_n actual_o capable_a of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n not_o of_o infant_n who_o admit_v of_o a_o peculiar_a consideration_n by_o themselves_o this_o with_o the_o forementioned_a author_n i_o call_v his_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v not_o call_v his_o antecedent_n will_v or_o intention_n either_o because_o it_o precede_v the_o other_o in_o time_n or_o in_o eternity_n or_o in_o worth_n or_o dignity_n or_o the_o like_a no_o precedency_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n have_v place_n among_o the_o decree_n will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o equal_o eternal_a equal_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a of_o he_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o order_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n that_o grace_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n be_v always_o in_o the_o first_o place_n vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n before_o either_o salvation_n be_v actual_o confer_v upon_o any_o man_n that_o believe_v or_o any_o thing_n penal_a i_o mean_v spiritual_o penal_a or_o any_o way_n tend_v either_o to_o obduration_n or_o condemnation_n be_v inflict_v upon_o unbeliever_n and_o much_o more_o before_o actual_a destruction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o say_v two_o will_n or_o intention_n in_o god_n be_v therefore_o term_v consequent_a because_o he_o never_o act_v
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 wrath_n all_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o by_o their_o descent_n from_o adam_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o yet_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n or_o in_o a_o actual_a and_o immediate_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ._n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o who_o have_v arrive_v at_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o actual_o believe_v they_o carry_v original_a defilement_n still_o about_o with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o from_o adam_n in_o their_o natural_a conception_n and_o birth_n whole_o lose_v and_o be_v still_o notwithstanding_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o gracious_a compact_n and_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o those_o that_o believe_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n or_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o like_a manner_n child_n may_v possible_o be_v conceive_v and_o so_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o original_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o or_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o this_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o superabounding_a grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n though_o the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v so_o again_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o conceive_v or_o bear_v may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o strictness_n of_o account_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o communion_n they_o have_v in_o adam_n sin_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o sin_v and_o yet_o this_o worthiness_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o charge_v upon_o they_o be_v as_o we_o suppose_v it_o clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n expiate_v or_o atone_v by_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o apostle_n saying_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n 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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that_o there_o be_v three_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a which_o also_o make_v so_o many_o degree_n in_o sin_v in_o point_n of_o demerit_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o sin_n of_o this_o last_o kind_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v far_o great_a in_o demerit_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a but_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exception_n to_o say_v that_o true_a believer_n or_o any_o other_o man_n do_v or_o perpetrate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o infirmity_n in_o strictness_n of_o interpretation_n involve_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v the_o dominion_n or_o predominancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o which_o in_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n have_v no_o place_n the_o apostle_n clear_o in_o sinuate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o 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saint_n sect._n 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n where_o likewise_o all_o the_o plea_n of_o exception_n common_o make_v against_o it_o be_v large_o debate_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o full_a i_o shall_v here_o only_o add_v this_o brief_a argument_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o whosoever_o be_v true_o godly_a have_v by_o grace_n and_o promise_v from_o god_n a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o proposition_n be_v current_a doctrine_n among_o our_o adversary_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o whosoever_o commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o this_o against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n with_o deliberation_n and_o premeditate_a contrivance_n and_o remain_v impenitent_a under_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o commission_n during_o such_o his_o impenitency_n have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ergo._n this_o be_v prove_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la from_fw-la gal._n 5._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o place_n former_o argue_v 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course_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v and_o be_v glorify_v but_o some_o object_n that_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n during_o his_o impenitency_n 3._o §._o 3._o under_o the_o say_a sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n a_o person_n true_o godly_a and_o endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o not_o where_o appear_v that_o david_n do_v pray_v unto_o god_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o until_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n unto_o a_o consideration_n of_o they_o the_o 51_o psalm_n which_o be_v indeed_o precatory_a and_o penitentiary_n be_v in_o the_o title_n say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o david_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n upon_o his_o come_n unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n which_o imply_v that_o david_n be_v now_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o conceive_v the_o prayer_n express_v in_o this_o psalm_n 2._o neither_o from_o one_o act_n of_o prayer_n nor_o from_o many_o can_v the_o truth_n or_o soundness_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n be_v conclude_v our_o saviour_n himself_o suppose_v that_o hypocrite_n pray_v and_o that_o often_o 5_o often_o matth._n 6._o 5_o yea_o and_o that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v long_a prayer_n 14_o prayer_n mat._n 23._o 14_o and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o great_a damnation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a end_n intend_v in_o they_o yea_o man_n may_v pray_v unto_o god_n with_o some_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o more_o consider_v then_o their_o fellow_n do_v acknowledge_v nor_o do_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n 6_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6_o any_o way_n contradict_v it_o of_o which_o place_n we_o shall_v i_o conceive_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o 3._o it_o it_o yet_o further_o the_o doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o reprobate_n themselves_o may_v have_v and_o many_o time_n have_v some_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n confer_v upon_o they_o and_o among_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n itself_o so_o that_o be_v it_o grant_v or_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o david_n under_o his_o impenitency_n for_o his_o cry_a sin_n do_v pray_v or_o be_v wont_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n it_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o reprobation_n or_o destitute_a of_o the_o save_a grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o that_o total_o fall_v away_o from_o save_v faith_n shall_v be_v especial_o on_o the_o sudden_a devest_v or_o dispossess_v of_o any_o much_o less_o of_o all_o such_o gift_n 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