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his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o a_o true_a cordial_a unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v 27._o §._o 27._o true_a justify_v faith_n have_v be_v the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o judicious_a author_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a i_o can_v instance_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v not_o somewhat_o too_o eccentrical_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v calvin_n the_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o justification_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1â—_n dead_a fidei_fw-la justicia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la credamus_fw-la christum_n esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la atque_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la excitatum_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n define_v those_o to_o be_v faithful_a or_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n posteriori_fw-la membro_fw-la definit_a quos_fw-la vocet_fw-la fideles_fw-la nempe_fw-la qui_fw-la notitiam_fw-la habent_fw-la sana_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n 4._o 3._o and_o pronounce_v the_o faith_n of_o sarah_n who_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o judge_v god_n faithful_a or_o true_a and_o that_o in_o his_o promise_n 11._o promise_n hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sarae_n fidem_fw-la praedicat_fw-la quòd_fw-la veracen_n judicavit_fw-la deum_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la ibid._n in_o heb._n 11._o 11._o luther_n speak_v of_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_n that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v a_o worthy_a and_o righteous_a man_n by_o god_n 782._o god_n abrahami_n exemplum_fw-la adducit_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la ille_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quòd_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la fidem_fw-la habuerit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la inquit_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la &_o imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la gen._n 15._o ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la abraham_n deum_fw-la in_o suâ—_n verbis_fw-la &_o promissionibus_fw-la veracen_n credidit_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la spectato_fw-la et_fw-la justo_fw-la viro_fw-la habitns_fw-la fuerit_fw-la luth._o poâ—hil_fw-la p._n 782._o and_o learned_a chamier_n define_v abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v ingentem_fw-la confidentiam_fw-la super_fw-la promissione_n divinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la credidit_fw-la omnino_fw-la implendam_fw-la 428._o implendam_fw-la 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nostram_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la fide_fw-la nasci_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la illum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la esse_fw-la experiamur_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la verbis_fw-la ejus_fw-la adhibemus_fw-la illicò_fw-la spes_fw-la consequitur_fw-la p._n mart._n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o by_o which_o last_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o true_a justify_v faith_n in_o the_o former_a again_o faith_n may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o definition_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n the_o act_n of_o consent_v the_o formal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o efficient_a our_o salvation_n the_o final_a 31._o final_a fides_n definiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la firmus_fw-la ac_fw-la constaâ—s_fw-la animi_fw-la assensus_fw-la virbâ—_n dei_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la affâ—atus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la credentium_fw-la nullum_fw-la causarum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la finitione_fw-la desideratur_fw-la materia_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la forma_fw-la consentiendi_fw-la actio_fw-la efficiens_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la suademur_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 31._o in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o express_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o assent_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o again_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o exhibit_v or_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o long_o after_o let_v we_o now_o infer_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n or_o faculty_n inspire_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o yield_v a_o firm_a and_o settle_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o authority_n assensum_fw-la authority_n quamobrem_fw-la credere_fw-la prout_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la nostram_fw-la facit_fw-la est_fw-la afflatu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la verbo_fw-la divino_fw-la assensum_fw-la firmum_fw-la praebere_fw-la idque_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la authoritate_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o â—or_a 13._o 2._o paulo_n post_n jam_fw-la colligamus_fw-la fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la donum_fw-la sive_fw-la facultatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la divino_fw-la spiritu_fw-la afflatam_fw-la quâ_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ejus_fw-la authoritate_fw-la firmum_fw-la constantemque_fw-la praebemus_fw-la assensum_fw-la once_o more_o in_o this_o dispute_n of_o justify_v faith_n by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o firm_a assent_n which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a strength_n and_o efficacy_n that_o it_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o affiance_n hope_n and_o charity_n together_o with_o all_o good_a work_n as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n will_v bear_v 5._o bear_v omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la significationibus_fw-la his_fw-la abjectis_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la disceptatione_n fidem_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la firmum_fw-la illum_fw-la assensum_fw-la qui_fw-la
the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v what_o companion_n and_o friend_n we_o have_v even_o among_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o protestant_a party_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v contend_v for_o hitherto_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o first_o concern_v those_o who_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n rather_o consort_v 17._o §._o 17._o with_o luther_n doctrine_n then_o with_o calvin_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lutheran_n these_o more_o general_o and_o almost_o universal_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o my_o inspection_n into_o their_o write_n inform_v i_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o orthodox_n and_o find_v i_o shall_v only_o insi_v upon_o a_o few_o passage_n from_o the_o write_n of_o two_o or_o three_o know_a author_n of_o the_o lutheran_n persuasion_n lead_v man_n in_o their_o way_n melancthon_n luther_n great_a associate_n teach_v that_o every_o person_n of_o we_o apart_o aught_o to_o be_v firmâ—â—_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o receive_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o this_o special_a or_o particular_a faith_n every_o particular_a man_n ought_v to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o fide_fw-la himself_o singâ—li_fw-la statuere_fw-la debemus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ignosci_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la recipi_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la speciali_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la applicare_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la debet_fw-la melancth_v loc._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o present_o after_o assert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n towards_o mankind_n justificatione_n mankind_n esi_fw-la autem_fw-la causas_fw-la huius_fw-la mirandi_fw-la consilij_fw-la cur_n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la redimendum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la cernimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n conspiciuntur_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la victimâ_fw-la justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la adversâ—s_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o immensa_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la erga_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr justificatione_n in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n not_o of_o a_o few_o particular_a man_n upon_o his_o son_n a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o feel_v a_o great_a burden_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o he_o sorrow_v also_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n will_v perish_v through_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_v of_o god_n ibid._n god_n in_o quâ_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la effudit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr filio_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la sentit_fw-la majus_fw-la onus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la peccata_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la quam_fw-la scit_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la effundi_fw-la doluit_fw-la item_n magnam_fw-la partem_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la perituram_fw-la esse_fw-la spreto_fw-la hoc_fw-la beneficio_fw-la dei_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o universal_a promise_n i._n e._n that_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o alice_n mâ—â—_n this_o universal_a promise_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o hold_v fast_o against_o any_o dangerous_a conceit_n about_o predestination_n lest_o we_o fall_v to_o reason_n thus_o that_o this_o promise_n belong_v to_o some_o few_o other_o but_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o but_o let_v we_o be_v resolve_v of_o this_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a for_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n be_v universal_a so_o the_o preach_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a also_o but_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n here_o promise_v it_o arise_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v evangelii_n believe_v necesse_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la evangelium_fw-la promissionem_fw-la universalem_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la offerri_fw-la &_o promitti_fw-la omnibus_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la universalem_fw-la tenere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la adversus_fw-la periculosas_fw-la imaginationes_fw-la de_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la ne_fw-la disputemus_fw-la hanc_fw-la promissionem_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la quosdam_fw-la alios_fw-la pertinere_fw-la non_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la nos_fw-la verò_fw-la statuamus_fw-la evangelij_fw-la promissionem_fw-la universalem_fw-la esse_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la universalis_fw-la est_fw-la ità _fw-la praedicatio_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la universalis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la â—â—ten_v non_fw-la omnes_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la evangelij_fw-la promissa_fw-la eo_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la credunt_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr promissione_n evangelii_n the_o write_n of_o this_o author_n have_v in_o they_o a_o large_a and_o full_a eye_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v protect_v hitherto_o chemnitius_n another_o learned_a champion_n of_o the_o lutheran_n faith_n rise_v up_o 18._o §._o 18._o in_o his_o might_n from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a transaction_n say_v he_o of_o the_o mediator_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o whether_o god_n the_o father_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o this_o he_o declare_v most_o signal_o in_o this_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o son_n who_o he_o smite_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_z in_o death_n but_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o place_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n justificatione_n majesty_n et_fw-la tota_fw-la illa_fw-la actio_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la vertitur_fw-la a_o pater_fw-la illam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la &_o obedientiam_fw-la acceptare_fw-la velit_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la illud_fw-la verò_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la maximé_fw-fr ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la percusserat_fw-la non_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la sed_fw-la resuscitavit_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la &_o collocavit_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la chemn_v examen_fw-la part_n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v lest_o therefore_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o that_o wonderful_a decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v enact_v that_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n assume_v without_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v bear_v sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v derive_v or_o cast_a upon_o him_n satisfactione_n him_n ne_fw-fr igitur_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la periret_fw-la pactum_fw-la est_fw-la mirabile_fw-la illud_fw-la divini_fw-la consilij_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la be_v mediator_n noster_fw-la in_fw-la assumptâ_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la legi_fw-la subderetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la reatuâ—_n peccati_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o supplicia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la derivata_fw-la portaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n part_n 2._o de_fw-fr satisfactione_n again_o the_o father_n do_v not_o pour_v out_o part_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n but_o his_o whole_a wrath_n with_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o curse_n into_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n to_o â—e_v drink_v by_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o present_o after_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v about_o to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o father_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v whereby_o he_o testify_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v full_o sufficient_o and_o super-abundant_o consummate_v and_o discharge_v in_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n esse_fw-la suffering_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la partem_fw-la irâ—_n vel_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la iram_fw-la svam_fw-la cum_fw-la universis_fw-la faecibus_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la pater_fw-la effudit_fw-la in_o calicem_fw-la illum_fw-la quem_fw-la filio_fw-la mediatori_fw-la in_o passione_n bibendum_fw-la proposuit_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n part_n 4._o de_fw-fr indulgentiis_fw-la immediatè_fw-la pòst_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o cruse_n traditurus_fw-la patri_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dicit_fw-la consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la quâ_fw-la voce_fw-la testatur_fw-la omne_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la expiationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la
than_o we_o may_v true_o be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n repli_v thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o example_n unto_o peter_n as_o or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o general_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o man_n but_o as_o the_o price_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v redeem_v in_o particular_a 331._o particular_a non_fw-la igitur_fw-la petro_n imputatur_fw-la justicia_fw-la christ_n ut_fw-la generale_fw-mi pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pretium_fw-la quo_fw-la illius_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la redimitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n davenantius_n in_o praelect_a de_fw-fr justiciâ_fw-la habit._fw-la p._n 331._o in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v the_o say_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o general_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o men._n kimedontius_n a_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o way_n and_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n yet_o complain_v of_o those_o as_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o party_n and_o no_o better_a than_o false_a witness_n who_o clamour_n against_o they_o as_o if_o they_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n redempt_n world_n injuriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la et_fw-la falsi_fw-la testes_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la clamitant_fw-la negare_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o propitiationem_fw-la esse_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la kimedont_n synop_n de_fw-fr redempt_n because_o i_o will_v not_o over-charge_n the_o reader_n patience_n above_o measure_n i_o 26._o §._o 26._o shall_v omit_v the_o catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o many_o reform_a church_n as_o of_o the_o palatinate_n bern_n basil_n tigurum_n schaffhusen_n with_o divers_a other_o in_o which_o there_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a assertion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a atonement_n by_o christ_n and_o shall_v conclude_v the_o demonstration_n of_o what_o we_o late_o observe_v viz._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n be_v a_o principle_n or_o notion_n of_o that_o sovereign_a use_n and_o necessity_n that_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o can_v forbear_v it_o or_o make_v any_o rational_a earning_n in_o many_o their_o theological_a discourse_n without_o it_o with_o a_o passage_n or_o testimony_n from_o no_o few_o than_o fifty_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o these_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr plebe_n virum_fw-la which_o i_o find_v in_o a_o small_a pamphlet_n late_o subscribe_v and_o publish_v by_o they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n as_o themselves_o profess_v to_o give_v testimony_n against_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o this_o their_o testimony_n bewail_v the_o prevail_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n so_o by_o they_o call_v they_o 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the_o case_n further_o elsewhere_o 14_o elsewhere_o remedy_n of_o unreasonableness_n p._n 13_o 14_o where_o also_o we_o put_v to_o rebuke_v that_o distinction_n of_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n evince_v from_o express_a ground_n of_o scripture_n truth_n in_o this_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n by_o any_o such_o mean_n or_o cause_n how_o likely_a or_o threaten_a soever_o in_o themselves_o simple_o consider_v to_o bring_v the_o inconvenience_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v thorough_o mate_v and_o overbalance_v by_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o contrary_a tendency_n and_o import_n i_o here_o add_v that_o shall_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n be_v that_o those_o ransome_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v endanger_v in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o mean_n only_o but_o 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according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mind_n oâ—_n god_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v against_o the_o appellation_n but_o for_o any_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n which_o shall_v import_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n fall_v away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o the_o scripture_n cite_v be_v so_o far_o stranger_n unto_o that_o if_o they_o be_v narrow_o examine_v with_o their_o respective_a context_n they_o will_v be_v find_v clear_o to_o import_v that_o unless_o the_o saint_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o comport_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o perseverance_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o apostasy_n will_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v abundant_o evict_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n absolute_o overthrow_v all_o the_o usefulness_n necessity_n and_o rational_a congruity_n of_o such_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o perseverance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n address_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o moâ—t_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a desire_n obtestation_n wish_n and_o complaint_n wherein_o god_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o his_o sâ—ints_n either_o as_o desirous_a of_o their_o perseverance_n while_o yet_o they_o stand_v or_o as_o aggrieve_v in_o himself_o for_o their_o backslide_n when_o they_o fall_v that_o god_n shall_v serious_o exhort_v or_o entreat_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o hâ—m_n that_o himself_o will_v infallible_o work_v in_o he_o or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o â—oe_v and_o withal_o have_v command_v he_o to_o rest_v assure_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o the._n truth_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o much_o more_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v affectionate_o wish_v that_o this_o man_n will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v be_v dispensation_n or_o deportment_n of_o so_o notorious_a a_o asystasie_n and_o incomportment_n with_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o consideration_n must_v needs_o cease_v from_o man_n while_o they_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o god_n what_o we_o have_v assert_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a concern_v exhortation_n 12._o §._o 12._o unto_o perseverance_n viz._n that_o these_o be_v dis-senced_n by_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n as_o be_v common_o form_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o write_n of_o man_n a_o among_o we_o we_o shall_v now_o with_o what_o brevity_n we_o can_v show_v concern_v such_o commination_n or_o threaten_n also_o wherein_o god_n threaten_v all_o those_o with_o eternal_a death_n who_o shall_v not_o persevere_v and_o shall_v prove_v that_o these_o also_o be_v infatuate_v and_o render_v unsavoury_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a and_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o efficiency_n contributable_a by_o they_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n this_o i_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o speak_v of_o dissolve_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o say_v threaten_n towards_o the_o end_n for_o the_o accomplish_n whereof_o they_o be_v give_v than_o they_o render_v they_o unsavoury_a useless_a and_o vain_a but_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o offence_n ergo._n the_o term_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a we_o suppose_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v evident_a enough_o viz._n that_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o such_o threaten_n which_o threaten_v those_o that_o shall_v apostatise_v with_o eternal_a death_n be_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o work_v or_o cause_n they_o to_o persevere_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v final_a perseverance_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o another_o god_n will_v certain_o infrustrable_o and_o infallible_o work_v this_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o thing_n only_o suppose_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n break_v forth_o from_o between_o they_o with_o much_o evidence_n and_o power_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o say_a threaten_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o consequent_o to_o effect_v their_o perseverance_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n wherein_o this_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o their_o ingenerate_a or_o raise_v a_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v the_o native_a property_n of_o fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n or_o evil_a fear_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a how_o or_o wherein_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v operate_v towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o prevention_n of_o their_o apostasy_n but_o that_o mention_a viz._n by_o work_v in_o they_o a_o fear_n or_o dread_n of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v therefore_o 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o promise_n make_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o fear_n be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o that_o efficiency_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o say_a threaten_n to_o exhibit_v towards_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o for_o the_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o persevere_v 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o evident_a that_o such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n shall_v assure_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o apostatise_v but_o persevere_v be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o consequent_o be_v apparent_o obstructive_a of_o and_o destructive_a unto_o the_o native_a tendency_n and_o operativenesse_n of_o the_o say_v threaten_n towards_o and_o about_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o threaten_n can_v do_v nothing_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o upon_o their_o non-persevering_a therefore_o whatsoever_o harden_v they_o from_o this_o fear_n or_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o it_o supersede_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o threaten_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o perseverance_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o 13._o §._o 13._o to_o draw_v the_o saint_n by_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o evil_a threaten_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v perseverance_n but_o that_o they_o be_v move_v and_o draw_v hereunto_o by_o a_o more_o heavenly_a principle_n as_o viz._n the_o pure_a and_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o demand_v what_o other_o intent_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o threaten_n specify_v but_o only_o that_o assert_v evident_a it_o be_v as_o be_v late_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v unto_o hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a believer_n these_o be_v not_o threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n or_o with_o eternal_a death_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o one_o and_o gain_v the_o other_o by_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v in_o unto_o the_o end_n not_o by_o non_fw-fr persevere_v or_o by_o depart_v from_o it_o beside_o hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o come_v and_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 9_o and_o so_o from_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o and_o other_o place_n that_o such_o threaten_n as_o be_v now_o under_o consideration_n be_v direct_v and_o administer_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a true_a believer_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n if_o then_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n unto_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o they_o for_o good_a or_o with_o a_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n to_o accommodate_v and_o
by_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prevent_v his_o be_v a_o castaway_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o assurance_n notwithstanding_o his_o fear_n he_o rejoice_v that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_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 shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 38_o 39_o so_o that_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o lawful_o may_v but_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n 13_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 13_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n be_v not_o of_o those_o kind_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o have_v torment_n or_o expectation_n of_o evil_a or_o doubtfulness_n of_o safety_n and_o well_o do_v attend_v they_o but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v quicken_a and_o provoke_v to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o safety_n upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n come_v upon_o the_o negligent_a and_o slothful_a and_o accompany_v with_o a_o peaceable_a and_o bless_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v safety_n thereby_o so_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o threaten_n of_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v bend_v against_o the_o face_n of_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n be_v a_o mean_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o saint_n from_o apostasy_n and_o this_o by_o raise_v a_o fear_n of_o hell_n within_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v neglect_v his_o counsel_n for_o their_o perseverance_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o such_o threaten_n be_v turn_v into_o stubble_n and_o rot_a wood_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o the_o almighty_a job_n 41._o 27._o i_o mean_v be_v make_v powerlesse_a and_o useless_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v any_o absoluteness_n of_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o their_o final_a perseverance_n three_o and_o last_o as_o this_o doctrine_n evacuate_v all_o the_o exhortation_n 17._o §._o 17._o and_o commination_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o as_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o saint_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n so_o do_v it_o all_o the_o promise_v also_o which_o be_v here_o give_v in_o order_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o same_o end_n the_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o power_n whereof_o be_v mere_o nullify_v by_o such_o a_o supposition_n as_o this_o that_o believer_n stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o absolute_a impossibility_n of_o their_o final_a decline_a or_o fall_v away_o to_o perdition_n for_o when_o man_n be_v secure_v and_o this_o by_o the_o infallible_a security_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v already_o they_o by_o the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n what_o need_n or_o occasion_n be_v chap._n see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 33._o of_o this_o chap._n there_o to_o persuade_v or_o move_v these_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o become_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o perseverance_n by_o any_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o such_o thing_n a_o promise_n make_v to_o a_o man_n of_o have_v or_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o and_o which_o he_o certain_o know_v shall_v not_o can_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o can_v have_v no_o manner_n of_o influence_n upon_o he_o by_o way_n of_o excitement_n or_o inducement_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o or_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o somewhat_o the_o like_a case_n hope_v that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o hope_n i._n e._n that_o which_o sometime_o be_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v see_v or_o enjoy_v be_v no_o long_o the_o object_n of_o hope_n for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o or_o how_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o 24._o for_o rom._n 8._o 24._o so_o may_v we_o argue_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n a_o promise_n of_o what_o be_v already_o enjoy_v and_o possess_v be_v no_o promise_n have_v not_o the_o nature_n property_n or_o operation_n of_o a_o promise_n in_o it_o especial_o not_o of_o a_o promise_n engage_v unto_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o import_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v any_o way_n likely_a to_o engage_v unto_o action_n must_v be_v of_o some_o good_a thing_n so_o condition_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o action_n one_o or_o more_o for_o if_o such_o action_n and_o way_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v be_v otherwise_o and_o in_o themselves_o desirable_a and_o will_v howsoever_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_v we_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o in_o this_o case_n work_n at_o all_o upon_o he_o or_o raise_v such_o a_o election_n in_o he_o again_o if_o those_o action_n and_o way_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v be_v in_o themselves_o unpleasant_a and_o distasteful_a unto_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n or_o hand_n unto_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o 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faithfulness_n signal_n serviceableness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o their_o generation_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o of_o they_o equalise_v both_o in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a accomplishment_n and_o endowment_n the_o best_a of_o the_o father_n so_o call_v of_o old_a the_o only_a prize_n that_o we_o run_v for_o in_o the_o present_a race_n be_v so_o far_o to_o reduce_v and_o temper_v their_o esteem_n and_o authority_n with_o we_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n what_o be_v worthy_a and_o of_o god_n in_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o happy_a account_n unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o what_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o man_n in_o they_o may_v not_o ensnare_v we_o or_o balance_v the_o spiritual_a commodity_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o what_o be_v honourable_a and_o beneficent_a in_o they_o with_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n i_o begin_v with_o calvin_n himself_o and_o humble_o desire_v those_o that_o oppose_v his_o 21._o §._o 21._o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o doctrine_n avouch_v in_o this_o discourse_n lest_o it_o shall_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v as_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o these_o passage_n and_o say_n next_o ensue_v be_v with_o it_o and_o for_o it_o or_o against_o it_o although_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n worthy_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o show_v himself_o propitious_a or_o favourable_a unto_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o he_o calls_z all_z man_n without_o exception_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 16._o life_n tametsi_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperietur_fw-la favore_fw-la dei_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la toti_fw-la mundo_fw-la propotium_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la exceptione_n omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la vocat_fw-la quae_fw-la 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implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v also_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a fabric_n or_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o offer_v himself_o daily_o so_o plain_o or_o open_o unto_o man_n that_o they_o can_v open_v their_o eye_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o behold_v he_o 1._o he_o quia_fw-la vltimus_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la cognition_n positut_v est_fw-fr ne_fw-la cvi_fw-la prâ—clusus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la aditus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la dicimus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n sed_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la patefecit_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la ac_fw-la se_fw-la quotidié_fw-fr palà m_fw-la offer_v ut_fw-la aperire_fw-la oculos_fw-la nequeant_fw-la quin_fw-la â—um_fw-la aspicere_fw-la cogantur_fw-la idem_fw-la institut_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect_n 1._o if_o god_n provide_v that_o the_o passage_n or_o way_n unto_o happiness_n may_v be_v open_a for_o every_o man_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o obstruct_v or_o shut_v up_o against_o no_o man_n doubtless_o there_o be_v happiness_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n provide_v in_o or_o procure_v by_o christ_n for_o every_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o access_n for_o any_o man_n unto_o happiness_n but_o by_o christ_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o christ_n himself_o except_o only_o for_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v atone_v by_o he_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a be_v that_o say_n also_o the_o full_a and_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o filios_fw-la himself_o sed_fw-la plenior_fw-la erit_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o uberior_fw-la quòd_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la erat_fw-la deinde_fw-la quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercessione_n reconciliabat_fw-la sibi_fw-la mundum_fw-la idem_fw-la 2_o ad_fw-la coâ—_n 5._o 19_o et_fw-la mox_fw-la quorsum_fw-la ergo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o reconciliationâ—â—s_n ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erant_fw-la adoptentâ—r_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la questionless_a if_o a_o expositor_n of_o scripture_n meet_v with_o a_o figurative_a term_n or_o expression_n i_o mean_v so_o apprehend_v by_o he_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o open_v it_o be_v very_o unproper_a for_o he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o figurative_a or_o unproper_a sense_n in_o his_o exposition_n especial_o without_o give_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o figurativeness_n of_o it_o or_o substitute_v a_o word_n of_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o ready_a signification_n for_o the_o explain_n of_o it_o therefore_o if_o calvin_n by_o the_o word_n world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 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