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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v the_o foreappointed_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o predestination_n in_o special_a see_v rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o set_n and_o place_v of_o thing_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n in_o that_o order_n of_o cause_n and_o of_o mean_n which_o he_o infallible_o understand_v will_n bring_v forth_o such_o end_n and_o such_o effect_n if_o he_o please_v to_o do_v his_o part_n as_o be_v lay_v out_o by_o himself_o in_o this_o order_n and_o please_v to_o permit_v the_o creature_n to_o do_v its_o part_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o order_n by_o this_o order_n mean_n government_n benefit_n aide_n etc._n etc._n i_o understand_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n righteous_a the_o permission_n of_o his_o fall_n the_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o mean_n of_o his_o restauration_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n the_o calling_z the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n his_o blessing_n chastisement_n trial_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v now_o find_v in_o the_o order_n of_o any_o man_n salvation_n or_o in_o the_o aberration_n from_o that_o order_n whereby_o man_n come_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o ancient_a definition_n of_o predestination_n that_o it_o be_v praeparatio_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la quibus_fw-la liberantur_fw-la quicunque_fw-la liberantur_fw-la free_a liberantur_fw-la the_o preparation_n of_o god_n benefit_n whereby_o all_o be_v deliver_v that_o be_v set_v free_a and_o fulgentius_n his_o definition_n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la dei_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la operum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o aeterna_fw-la sva_fw-la dispositione_n aut_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la se_fw-la facturum_fw-la praescivit_fw-la aut_fw-la just_a that_o be_v divine_a predestination_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o preparation_n of_o god_n work_n which_o in_o his_o eternal_a providence_n he_o foreknow_v he_o will_v do_v either_o merciful_o 20._o vid._n infra_fw-la 3._o part_n cap._n 20._o or_o just_o chap._n 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o five_o opinion_n this_o opinion_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n observe_v 1._o a_o act_n of_o god_n understanding_n and_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o the_o act_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v his_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n not_o yet_o in_o be_v call_v foreknowledge_n which_o foreknowledge_n be_v put_v by_o this_o opinion_n before_o the_o act_n of_o predestinate_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o 2._o who_o he_o foreknow_v he_o predestinate_v 3._o it_o take_v knowledge_n here_o proper_o and_o without_o any_o trope_n for_o that_o within_o school_n
all_o and_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a the_o part_n universa_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o species_n individua_fw-la demum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o individuorum_fw-la ortus_fw-la progressus_fw-la successiones_fw-la facta_fw-la dicta_fw-la cogitata_fw-la sva_fw-la aliena_fw-la &_o even_o to_o the_o last_o end_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v manifest_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o they_o mean_v that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o foreknow_v by_o this_o science_n of_o simple_a understanding_n before_o the_o act_n of_o god_n elect_v or_o predestinate_v not_o stay_v at_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o fall_n not_o that_o they_o will_v make_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o christ_n himself_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n predestination_n but_o the_o object_n in_o god_n knowledge_n when_o he_o predestinate_v both_o christ_n and_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5._o out_o of_o no_o cause_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will._n now_o after_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n god_n find_v this_o frame_n both_o possible_a to_o his_o power_n and_o good_a in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o declare_v thereby_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o other_o his_o excellent_a attribute_n of_o perfection_n decree_v to_o put_v it_o into_o be_v and_o into_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o practical_a knowledge_n call_v up_o his_o will_n to_o allow_v and_o approve_v and_o decree_v this_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mirror_n of_o his_o eternal_a mundo_fw-la arist_n lib._n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la power_n and_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n special_o of_o humane_a kind_n that_o great_a mass_n out_o of_o which_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o sovereign_a power_n draw_v forth_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o vessel_n to_o dishonour_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o distinction_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o will_n to_o predestinate_a or_o to_o decree_n what_o of_o those_o infinite_a thing_n which_o the_o understanding_n present_v shall_v be_v and_o come_v into_o light_n for_o unless_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o his_o power_n come_v to_o they_o their_o be_v know_v make_v they_o not_o to_o be_v praedestinatio_fw-la est_fw-la propositum_fw-la propositum_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la practicus_fw-la &_o vltimus_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ergo_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la magis_fw-la importat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la scientiam_fw-la p_o ferrius_n p._n 232._o he_o say_v vltimus_fw-la because_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_v even_o in_o know_v primò_fw-la enim_fw-la volumus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la scire_fw-la quam_fw-la sciamus_fw-la vel_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la deinde_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la intelleximus_fw-la voluntate_fw-la probamus_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a above_o in_o the_o same_o author_n here_o then_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n will_v choose_v and_o refuse_v choose_v these_o thing_n that_o now_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o know_v notitiâ_fw-la simplicis_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la of_o infinite_a variety_n but_o he_o cast_v they_o into_o perpetual_a darkness_n and_o silence_n so_o according_a to_o the_o psal_n 115._o 3._o quaecunque_fw-la voluit_fw-la fecit_fw-la the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o one_o and_o simple_a may_v be_v consider_v with_o diversity_n only_o as_o conversant_a about_o thing_n that_o be_v diverse_a his_o will_n allow_v they_o to_o be_v diverse_a 1._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n therefore_o which_o god_n will_v as_o to_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o the_o world_n to_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o his_o son_n to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o such_o like_a this_o first_o will_n of_o god_n never_o fail_v because_o he_o work_v it_o himself_o alone_o 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beginning_n follow_v perfect_a all_o our_o good_a out_o of_o his_o abundant_a and_o never-failing_a bounty_n some_o thing_n he_o will_v and_o do_v as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v or_o urge_v thereunto_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o forsake_v to_o punish_v or_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o pain_n which_o we_o suffer_v this_o distinction_n damascen_n take_v out_o of_o chrysostome_n on_o the_o first_o to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o anselme_n call_v it_o voluntatem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la wherewith_o why_o some_o divine_n shall_v find_v such_o fault_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o primary_n and_o chief_a will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o velleity_n or_o a_o simple_a complacentia_fw-la and_o the_o second_o a_o secondary_a and_o less_o desirable_a for_o these_o two_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o remain_v together_o as_o in_o a_o tempest_n the_o will_n of_o the_o merchant_n to_o save_v his_o good_n abide_v in_o he_o as_o his_o chief_a desire_n though_o now_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v he_o by_o another_o will_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n neither_o be_v they_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o see_v they_o have_v two_o object_n diverse_o qualify_v a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o god_n will_v have_v save_v and_o yet_o this_o god_n will_v to_o perish_v there_o be_v many_o other_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o some_o of_o they_o avail_v not_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doctrine_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o obscure_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o will_v omit_v i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o head_n with_o this_o sentence_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v not_o pass_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o some_o sort_n or_o kind_n or_o other_o before_o it_o be_v as_o it_o pass_v under_o the_o view_n of_o his_o knowledge_n voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la causa_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a motion_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o visible_o or_o sensible_o which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o invisible_a and_o intelligible_a court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n either_o command_v or_o permit_v according_a to_o the_o ineffable_a justice_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o thanks_n and_o retribution_n in_o that_o most_o ample_a and_o immense_a republic_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n prosper_v epigram_n 58._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o providence_n and_o predestination_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n determine_v all_o other_o thing_n beside_o those_o about_o man_n be_v call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o providence_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o determine_v concern_v man_n as_o a_o special_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v call_v by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n predestination_n predestination_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n will_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_a the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n &_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o foreknow_v will_v bring_v they_o to_o those_o end_n the_o end_n be_v life_n or_o death_n eternal_a the_o mean_n be_v the_o government_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o this_o life_n under_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n the_o predestinate_v to_o some_o man_n those_o mean_n which_o god_n do_v foreknow_v will_v bring_v they_o unto_o life_n be_v the_o elect_v of_o they_o to_o life_n deus_fw-la praedestinatos_fw-la non_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la elegit_fw-la quam_fw-la complacendo_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la
be_v make_v we_o be_v in_o god_n through_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v have_v of_o we_o and_o the_o love_n which_o be_v bear_v towards_o we_o from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o god_n we_o be_v actual_o no_o long_o than_o only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o natural_a adoption_n into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o true_a church_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o child_n for_o his_o church_n he_o know_v and_o love_v so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o eternal_a foreknowledge_n save_v we_o not_o without_o our_o actual_a and_o real_a adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a world_n for_o in_o he_o we_o actual_o be_v by_o our_o actual_a incorporation_n into_o that_o society_n which_o have_v he_o for_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v mark_v out_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v wish_v the_o reader_n to_o mark_v with_o his_o attentive_a mind_n the_o three_o part_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o creation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n begin_v to_o execute_v in_o time_n his_o counsel_n and_o decree_n which_o be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o world_n be_v that_o whole_a frame_n of_o god_n building_n set_v up_o perfect_v and_o furnish_v according_a to_o the_o plot_n or_o model_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o have_v build_v all_o thing_n heb._n 3._o 4._o in_o it_o god_n make_v manifest_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 20._o therein_o he_o have_v make_v creature_n of_o sundry_a nature_n motion_n and_o perfection_n to_o sundry_a end_n above_o other_o he_o create_v man_n in_o more_o excellent_a perfection_n to_o a_o more_o excellent_a end_n for_o he_o create_v man_n a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v for_o a_o creature_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v to_o be_v good_a but_o mutable_a this_o image_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o and_o second_o as_o man_n perfection_n the_o three_o as_o his_o end_n 1._o in_o understanding_n and_o will._n 2._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o in_o immortality_n &_o blessedness_n these_o three_o be_v subalternate_a one_o to_o the_o other_o understanding_n and_o will_n to_o righteousness_n righteousness_n to_o blessedness_n blessedness_n to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o willingness_n for_o virtue_n be_v not_o necessitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la cpap._n ii_o of_o god_n government_n of_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o second_o act_n of_o execution_n in_o time_n of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n be_v the_o government_n of_o man_n create_v so_o as_o he_o may_v use_v his_o perfection_n and_o attain_v his_o end_n in_o this_o government_n god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lord_n be_v to_o command_v and_o man_n as_o his_o creature_n and_o vassal_n be_v to_o obey_v yet_o god_n be_v a_o free_a and_o gracious_a lord_n and_o man_n not_o a_o brute_n but_o a_o reasonable_a and_o free_a servant_n it_o please_v his_o lord_n to_o descend_v and_o come_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o be_v use_v between_o party_n and_o party_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v call_v therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n natural_a or_o moral_a write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n comprehend_v all_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o the_o law_n positive_a namely_o that_o one_o of_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o trial_n and_o experiment_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a in_o a_o particular_a to_o man_n appertain_v the_o observe_n of_o these_o law_n to_o god_n appertain_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o man_n observe_v they_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o covenant_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n adam_n dei_fw-la manu_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la deliciis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la &_o legislatione_fw-la prima_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la dignus_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la blasphemum_fw-la contra_fw-la primaevum_fw-la proferam_fw-la parentem_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la dictum_fw-la sit_fw-la mandatum_fw-la non_fw-la servavit_fw-la quoth_v nazianz_n orat_fw-la 8._o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n do_v transgress_v that_o one_o easy_a commandment_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o lose_v his_o righteousness_n he_o forefeit_v his_o happiness_n by_o sin_n the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o covenant_n this_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v voluntary_a not_o necessary_a though_o he_o sin_v be_v tempt_v by_o another_o for_o he_o have_v strength_n enough_o give_v he_o of_o god_n and_o more_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v be_v supply_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o have_v crave_v it_o whereby_o he_o may_v have_v vanquish_v the_o tempter_n and_o have_v stand_v firm_a in_o his_o obedience_n but_o he_o willing_o consent_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o deceiver_n neither_o be_v this_o fall_n cause_v by_o god_n though_o foreknow_v but_o only_o permit_v when_o god_n if_o he_o will_v can_v have_v hinder_v it_o and_o god_n permit_v it_o 1._o because_o he_o will_v not_o impeach_v the_o freedom_n of_o will_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n continuit_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la &_o praescientiam_fw-la &_o praepotentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la intercessisse_fw-la potuisset_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la homo_fw-la malè_fw-la libertate_fw-la sva_fw-la frui_fw-la aggressus_fw-la in_fw-la periculum_fw-la laberetur_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la intercâ—ssisset_fw-la rescidisset_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la libertatem_fw-la quam_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o bonitate_fw-la permiserat_fw-la tert._n in_o marcian_n 2._o where_o note_n that_o be_v call_v libertas_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la which_o be_v ad_fw-la malum_fw-la and_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v 2._o because_o he_o see_v it_o will_v offer_v he_o a_o fair_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n yet_o more_o gracious_o than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v forethink_v on_o and_o foreknow_v how_o to_o restore_v man_n fall_v before_o he_o decree_v to_o permit_v the_o fall_n namely_o by_o the_o most_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n suffering_n resurrection_n and_o assension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n intend_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n to_o make_v many_o righteous_a as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v sinner_n 3._o because_o god_n know_v it_o will_v offâ—r_v unto_o man_n a_o just_a occasion_n if_o he_o be_v deal_v withal_o again_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n both_o to_o be_v more_o thankful_a and_o more_o wary_a and_o careful_a and_o so_o many_o more_o possible_a to_o be_v save_v by_o a_o second_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n fall_v then_o will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o first_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v be_v hold_v on_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n for_o natural_a perfection_n easy_o beget_v pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o ruin_n but_o want_n and_o weakness_n do_v humble_a we_o and_o make_v we_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o cleave_v more_o close_o unto_o he_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v know_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n the_o creation_n itself_o do_v show_v where_o there_o be_v infinite_a thing_n prepare_v for_o man_n use_n only_o as_o fall_v as_o all_o medicinal_a herb_n prepare_v for_o physic_n physic_n presume_v sickness_n and_o sickness_n presume_v sin_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a within_o he_o without_o he_o within_o he_o that_o which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n comprehend_v both_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o also_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o very_a natural_a faculty_n whence_o flow_v a_o continual_a lust_a after_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o repugnance_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a a_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o root_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o bitter_a water_n and_o sour_a fruit_n which_o before_o be_v right_o sweet_a and_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n without_o man_n be_v comprise_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o subject_n of_o man_n labour_n comprehend_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n comprehend_v both_o death_n temporal_a eternal_a and_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o both_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n take_v place_n not_o only_o
in_o himself_o but_o in_o all_o his_o posterity_n because_o god_n hold_v he_o not_o as_o one_o person_n but_o as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v come_v into_o that_o state_n in_o which_o god_n think_v it_o best_a to_o govern_v the_o race_n of_o mankind_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereto_o he_o foreknow_v that_o he_o will_v soon_o come_v namely_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n need_v grace_n and_o mercy_n no_o doubt_n god_n in_o justice_n may_v have_v here_o reject_v and_o condemn_v for_o ever_o not_o only_o the_o great_a part_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o mankind_n for_o this_o apostasy_n from_o he_o as_o he_o do_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v but_o the_o scripture_n testify_v great_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 16._o &_o deinceps_fw-la jeremy_n 3._o 1._o tu_fw-la autem_fw-la fornicata_fw-la es_fw-la cum_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la multis_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la revertere_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la suscipiante_fw-la verba_fw-la domini_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr fas_fw-la suspendere_fw-la fidem_fw-la say_v bern._n 84._o in_o cantic_a apply_v that_o to_o every_o sinful_a soul_n which_o jeremy_n apply_v to_o israel_n and_o i_o may_v well_o to_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n after_o who_o god_n call_v adam_n ubi_fw-la es_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n hear_v what_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v in_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a worth_n to_o faith_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n prevent_v we_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n chap._n v._o of_o god_n government_n of_o man_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o act_n of_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n be_v the_o restauration_n of_o man_n fall_v for_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o mighty_a god_n have_v create_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o will_v not_o suffer_v either_o the_o whole_a destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n or_o the_o frustrate_v of_o his_o end_n though_o he_o please_v to_o permit_v the_o deprave_a of_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o forsake_v one_o ill_a succeed_a way_n to_o take_v a_o better_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o this_o end_n irenaeus_n lib._n 3._o c._n 33._o omnis_fw-la dispositio_fw-la salutis_fw-la quae_fw-la circa_fw-la hominem_fw-la fuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a order_n of_o salvation_n touch_v man_n be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n so_o as_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v nor_o his_o skill_n impair_v for_o if_o 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supply_v another_o way_n that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o bring_v man_n back_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o set_v he_o in_o a_o new_a and_o fair_a way_n to_o heaven_n this_o his_o thought_n magnum_fw-la cogitatum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o tertul_n call_v it_o from_o everlasting_a be_v now_o in_o due_a time_n the_o time_n of_o man_n misery_n reveal_v namely_o soon_o after_o the_o fall_n for_o this_o gospel_n in_o effect_n be_v preach_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o shall_v dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o nativity_n see_v the_o homily_n of_o the_o nativity_n death_n overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n shall_v deliver_v man_n from_o bondage_n and_o restore_v unto_o he_o righteousness_n and_o life_n gen._n 3._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 2._o 14._o now_o what_o by_o the_o remain_v of_o god_n image_n leave_v in_o man_n what_o by_o the_o supply_n that_o god_n will_v make_v by_o his_o gracious_a help_n miserable_a man_n fall_v be_v repute_v by_o god_n a_o fit_a person_n once_o again_o to_o be_v a_o party_n in_o a_o covenant_n a_o covenant_n of_o new_a condition_n suit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n righteousness_n and_o life_n this_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v free_o make_v with_o man_n a_o sinner_n utter_o unworthy_a to_o have_v any_o more_o communion_n with_o god_n second_o because_o in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o rather_o by_o god_n than_o by_o himself_o be_v more_o in_o receive_v than_o in_o give_v in_o belee_v than_o in_o do_v yet_o have_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a covenant_n both_o party_n have_v something_o for_o either_o to_o perform_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o relieve_v the_o misery_n and_o want_n of_o man_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o impute_v righteousness_n and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o such_o as_o obey_v his_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n this_o part_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v of_o cap._n 31._o ver_fw-la 33._o and_o it_o be_v repeat_v heb._n 8._o 8._o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n his_o creator_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o sanctifier_n this_o part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o whole_a gospel_n speak_v of_o require_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n act._n 20._o 21._o here_o be_v 2._o thing_n affirm_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o require_v proof_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v with_o all_o mankind_n 2._o that_o god_n suppli_v by_o his_o spirit_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o covenant_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n who_o be_v confess_v impotent_a in_o himself_o through_o 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power_n in_o this_o work_n out_o their_o own_o salvation_n he_o do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o work_v alone_o a_o strong_a than_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o god_n who_o it_o be_v that_o ever_o work_v in_o they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v where_o we_o have_v full_a proof_n for_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o helpful_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o for_o gratia_n discriminatrix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o the_o weakness_n of_o many_o in_o temptation_n and_o persecution_n that_o show_v itself_o testify_v that_o they_o who_o in_o those_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o satan_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n be_v defend_v and_o fight_v for_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o so_o pray_v the_o church_n on_o the_o five_o sunday_n after_o epiphany_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v thy_o church_n and_o household_n continual_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o 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