how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v cry_v up_o that_o must_v assure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n without_o good_a action_n or_o good_a affection_n and_o whereas_o also_o he_o exclude_v revelation_n we_o oppose_v like_o wise_a the_o apostle_n testimony_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o other_o revelation_n the_o pretend_a orthodox_a do_v pretend_v to_o and_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o none_o else_o and_o his_o word_n be_v general_a not_o any_o other_o pretend_a revelation_n i_o think_v that_o under_o those_o word_n in_o the_o qu._n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v mean_v also_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n from_o bad_a to_o good_a in_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n of_o his_o pag._n 18_o 19_o he_o ply_v this_o matter_n much_o dishearten_v those_o that_o think_v they_o believe_v and_o be_v of_o god_n elect_a because_o they_o find_v themselves_o change_v and_o reform_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o ground_n their_o faith_n of_o christ_n mediation_n upon_o their_o work_n answ_n those_o who_o be_v teach_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v ground_v their_o faith_n upon_o their_o work_n neither_o can_v good_a christian_n value_v such_o talk_n as_o this_o while_n they_o remember_v what_o s._n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n he_o that_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v dead_a may_v by_o a_o slander_n by_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v alive_a if_o he_o perceive_v he_o to_o draw_v his_o breath_n and_o if_o another_o of_o of_o the_o bystander_n shall_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n to_o ground_v any_o man_n life_n upon_o his_o breath_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a life_n that_o be_v so_o ground_v he_o will_v by_o other_o be_v think_v in_o this_o not_o to_o be_v reasonable_a but_o ridiculous_a man_n conversion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v neither_o ought_v man_n to_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a or_o curious_a in_o find_v the_o time_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o where_o these_o be_v obscure_a or_o uncertain_a and_o when_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n arise_v touch_v these_o the_o help_n have_v always_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o if_o a_o man_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o journey_n end_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a haven_n he_o ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o the_o way_n how_o he_o come_v there_o let_v not_o therefore_o christian_n be_v beguile_v of_o this_o supply_n and_o relief_n but_o pass_v by_o if_o need_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o way_n and_o insist_v upon_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v which_o they_o may_v do_v as_o well_o and_o upon_o as_o certain_a ground_n as_o to_o this_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n do_v concerning_o the_o work_n that_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v upon_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 9_o one_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v so_o may_v a_o true_a convert_n say_v i_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_o i_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o father_n have_v upon_o the_o new_a return_n and_o change_v appear_v that_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a and_o he_o that_o be_v lose_v be_v find_v and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v his_o auditory_a then_o pag._n 19_o that_o it_o be_v pharisaical_a to_o conceit_n that_o god_n love_v we_o because_o of_o reformation_n and_o frame_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o certain_a secret_a insensible_a work_n of_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v secret_a and_o insensible_a what_o better_a way_n can_v there_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o than_o by_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v in_o we_o he_o that_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o sun_n move_v or_o not_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v he_o see_v the_o shadow_n move_v upon_o the_o dial_n but_o if_o he_o come_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o hence_o he_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v move_v before_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o author_n hold_v no_o such_o internal_a work_n or_o power_n needful_a to_o conversion_n for_o of_o the_o six_o help_n to_o quakerism_n afford_v by_o such_o as_o be_v count_v orthodox_a this_o be_v by_o he_o count_v the_o second_o their_o speak_n of_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o some_o immediate_a power_n as_o beside_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o so_o much_o for_o this_o i_o think_v by_o the_o like_a in_o the_o question_n last_o rehearse_v he_o may_v mean_v also_o consolation_n and_o sense_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o in_o a_o discourse_n of_o he_o call_v a_o caveat_n to_o true_a christian_n pag._n 84_o 85._o he_o much_o mislike_v that_o man_n shall_v gather_v comfort_n or_o assurance_n from_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o visit_n and_o say_v that_o such_o be_v thence_o call_v sensual_a as_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o upon_o matter_n of_o sense_n thus_o he_o there_o but_o where_o be_v they_o call_v sensual_a who_o ever_o call_v they_o so_o a_o little_a before_o pag._n 82._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a wrest_v the_o scripture_n he_o note_v thus_o he_o mean_v not_o unlearned_a in_o ait_n and_o language_n but_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v few_o among_o we_o though_o so_o far_o illiterate_a as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o read_v his_o book_n but_o even_o by_o custom_n of_o our_o english_a language_n have_v learn_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o sensual_a and_o sensible_a the_o word_n sensual_a be_v twice_o find_v jam._n 3._o and_o jude_n vers._n 19_o in_o both_o place_n it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o carnal_a such_o as_o intend_v only_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o part_n sensitive_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o nature_n common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o bruit_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n a_o sensual_a man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o brutish_a pleasure_n now_o shall_v such_o a_o christian_a as_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v in_o some_o sort_n take_v up_o the_o prophet_n word_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n be_v call_v sensual_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a comfort_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n may_v denominate_v person_n sensible_a namely_o thereof_o yet_o not_o absolute_o sensible_a for_o such_o we_o call_v they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o perceive_v and_o understand_v ready_o what_o be_v do_v or_o say_v but_o to_o say_v they_o be_v absolute_o sensual_a be_v so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o he_o who_o be_v skilful_a in_o art_n and_o language_n how_o soever_o undervalue_v they_o in_o other_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n say_v he_o but_o upon_o matter_n of_o sense_n faith_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v oppose_v and_o be_v sometime_o very_o distant_a and_o contrary_a but_o not_o as_o sense_n be_v take_v here_o for_o they_o who_o have_v as_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v joy_n in_o believe_v or_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v believe_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o upon_o sense_n too_o that_o be_v upon_o sensible_a consolation_n or_o perception_n of_o divine_a favour_n as_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v himself_o in_o a_o winter_n night_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o too_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o that_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v spiritual_a life_n from_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v this_o because_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a the_o scripture_n say_v indeed_o man_n heart_n
be_v not_o produce_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o illumination_n and_o persuasion_n only_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o because_o they_o be_v far_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o for_o corruption_n be_v so_o deep_o fasten_v in_o man_n nature_n and_o such_o be_v his_o death_n in_o sin_n that_o though_o his_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o his_o affection_n persuade_v yet_o if_o his_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v not_o renew_v and_o change_v and_o quicken_v the_o work_n will_v still_o be_v undo_v to_o persuade_v be_v but_o to_o present_v object_n outward_o and_o these_o be_v look_v upon_o according_a as_o the_o subject_n be_v dispose_v these_o be_v apprehend_v ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la as_o the_o party_n stand_v affect_v never_o be_v there_o foul_a love_n nor_o fair_a prison_n sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n be_v more_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o wicked_a worldling_n and_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o he_o than_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n though_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o potent_a orator_n and_o the_o wild_a ass_n that_o have_v long_o be_v wont_a to_o the_o range_n of_o the_o hill_n scorn_v the_o populous_a and_o pompous_a city_n illumination_n likewise_o be_v but_o a_o outward_a work_n though_o it_o be_v wrought_v within_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v external_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v from_o without_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v forinsecal_a and_o therefore_o can_v much_o confer_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o light_n but_o eyesalve_n that_o must_v help_v the_o faculty_n and_o recover_v the_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v further_o that_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o not_o withal_o correct_v the_o innate_a pravity_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v follow_v and_o sometime_o do_v follow_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sin_n be_v so_o call_v as_o we_o know_v not_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o person_n but_o against_o the_o office_n or_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v to_o convince_v and_o to_o illuminate_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o height_n of_o light_n in_o they_o join_v with_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n second_o suppose_v that_o these_o two_o can_v produce_v true_a faith_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v good_a what_o we_o be_v often_o teach_v namely_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n even_o that_o power_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o what_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v chief_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o object_n thorough_o lay_v open_a and_o as_o satan_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n entice_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n so_o shall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o proffer_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o promise_n and_o excite_v and_o invite_v and_o commend_v but_o the_o will_n when_o it_o come_v to_o must_v cast_v the_o scale_n and_o like_o a_o impartial_a judge_n no_o way_n bend_v or_o make_v beforehand_o give_v sentence_n and_o determine_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o must_v be_v follow_v and_o thus_o shall_v faith_n be_v produce_v by_o man_n himself_o and_o not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v god_n gift_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v work_n faith_n by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o work_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o first_o production_n of_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o sound_a divinity_n to_o cooperate_v with_o man_n as_o if_o man_n do_v cowork_n with_o god_n for_o what_o be_v do_v be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n as_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a can_v do_v nothing_o can_v not_o cooperate_v to_o raise_v himself_o to_o life_n but_o be_v by_o divine_a power_n quicken_v he_o can_v then_o eat_v and_o walk_v and_o speak_v so_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o good_a to_o faith_n or_o conversion_n but_o have_v receive_v grace_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n he_o can_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n qu._n 208._o can_v any_o man_n hear_v of_o himself_o a._o 20.12_o 10.17_o no_o as_o the_o ability_n to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n outward_o be_v of_o god_n gift_n so_o the_o word_n outward_o hear_v bring_v to_o man_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n power_n of_o more_o inward_a hear_n and_o attention_n this_o question_n and_o answer_n what_o man_n can_v do_v and_o what_o power_n he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o in_o order_n to_o life_n eternal_a do_v of_o right_o appertain_v in_o divinity_n to_o the_o place_n or_o head_n of_o freewill_n yet_o whereas_o he_o say_v here_o no_o man_n can_v hear_v outward_o of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n it_o may_v admit_v a_o twofold_a sense_n the_o first_o be_v this_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n outward_o unless_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v please_v to_o send_v it_o to_o he_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o meaning_n by_o one_o of_o his_o text_n which_o he_o quote_v rom._n 10._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o word_n signify_v thus_o much_o if_o at_o least_o the_o apostle_n may_v explain_v himself_o man_n can_v believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o never_o hear_v neither_o can_v they_o hear_v but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o mandate_n or_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o some_o or_o other_o for_o to_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n for_o he_o be_v give_v the_o reason_n why_o faith_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o all_o those_o that_o have_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v this_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o learn_v but_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o refuse_v god_n gift_n the_o second_o sense_n therefore_o be_v this_o that_o any_o man_n be_v able_a outward_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v this_o i_o think_v he_o mean_v but_o first_o this_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o his_o text_n out_o of_o the_o proverb_n the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o for_o as_o god_n do_v frame_v the_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o herself_o the_o blade_n the_o ear_n and_o the_o corn_n mark_n 4.28_o so_o may_v man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v the_o moon_n and_o star_n of_o himself_o though_o god_n do_v frame_v both_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o second_o the_o pretend_a orthodox_n who_o be_v think_v by_o some_o too_o much_o to_o deny_v freewill_n do_v never_o yet_o deny_v that_o man_n have_v freewill_n to_o natural_a and_o moral_a action_n and_o religious_a too_o though_o not_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n until_o he_o be_v regenerate_v therefore_o to_o say_v as_o here_o he_o do_v that_o man_n have_v not_o ability_n of_o himself_o to_o hear_v outward_o be_v a_o note_n beneath_o gamut_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o needs_o whatsoever_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o he_o stoop_v so_o low_a but_o see_v he_o go_v so_o far_o in_o deny_v freewill_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v never_o be_v so_o fierce_a as_o some_o have_v be_v before_o he_o who_o for_o the_o semi-pelagian_n object_v to_o they_o have_v return_v roundly_o the_o sesqui-manichean_a with_o somewhat_o more_o rage_n than_o reason_n the_o manichaean_n do_v indeed_o deny_v freewill_n but_o how_o quoad_fw-la naturam_fw-la sive_fw-la radicem_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la according_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o or_o free_a choice_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o man_n 2._o to_o evil_n 3._o before_o the_o fall_n this_o be_v the_o manichean_a whereas_o the_o pelagian_a affirm_v vires_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la the_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o man_n will_n to_o good_a after_o the_o fall_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o claim_n kindred_n more_o or_o less_o to_o each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v but_o three_o overmuch_o courtesy_n and_o condescension_n do_v always_o give_v some_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n yet_o i_o proceed_v no_o further_o than_o to_o suspicion_n or_o conjecture_v he_o who_o can_v upon_o quit_v the_o point_n of_o freewill_n gain_n in_o exchange_n the_o point_n of_o universal_a grace_n may_v think_v himself_o no_o loose_a have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o corroborate_v the_o title_n of_o
doctrine_n of_o that_o universal_a grace_n which_o the_o patron_n of_o it_o maintain_v to_o be_v present_v to_o all_o man_n and_o meet_v withal_o by_o all_o man_n have_v desire_v and_o call_v for_o at_o the_o adversary_n hand_n the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o those_o person_n that_o have_v at_o any_o time_n by_o this_o grace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n and_o have_v further_o say_v that_o if_o any_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v they_o shall_v have_v hear_v of_o they_o long_o ere_o now_o on_o both_o ear_n mr_n horn_n in_o this_o question_n put_v himself_o upon_o the_o service_n and_o accept_v the_o challenge_n which_o have_v better_o be_v wave_v and_o hold_v up_o the_o cause_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o let_v it_o quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o in_o the_o answer_n he_o produce_v only_o a_o pair_n of_o proselyte_n the_o which_o be_v jew_n in_o religion_n though_o not_o by_o birth_n or_o nation_n and_o therefore_o have_v as_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n then_o have_v thus_o by_o name_v these_o two_o he_o have_v cause_v withal_o good_a proof_n to_o be_v give_v in_o that_o none_o can_v be_v name_v when_o he_o say_v by_o what_o mean_n he_o afford_v they_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o gain_v and_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o mean_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o as_o if_o god_n non-acception_n of_o person_n be_v partly_o in_o this_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o how_o man_n come_v by_o grace_n so_o they_o have_v it_o whether_o by_o work_n or_o word_n whether_o by_o nature_n or_o creature_n or_o scripture_n whereas_o rahab_n and_o cornelius_n have_v no_o mean_n but_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o let_v he_o find_v out_o who_o he_o can_v persuade_v that_o the_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o learn_v the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n from_o those_o who_o joshua_n send_v to_o jericho_n nor_o the_o other_o live_v in_o the_o metropolis_n of_o palestine_n from_o the_o nation_n jew_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n qu._n 177._o what_o be_v herein_o discover_v to_o be_v sin_n a._o all_o erroneous_a and_o false_a conception_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o a_o old_a man_n or_o cruel_a or_o all_o mercy_n or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o man_n and_o their_o action_n with_o all_o will-worship_n according_a to_o our_o own_o device_n or_o man_n tradition_n cruel_a this_o be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v upward_o and_o must_v fall_v somewhere_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o who_o be_v most_o therein_o concern_v he_o see_v little_a who_o see_v not_o which_o way_n this_o and_o the_o like_a rude_a and_o unsavoury_a gird_n do_v look_v this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n for_o his_o new_a beginner_n who_o may_v afterward_o be_v lay_v in_o with_o a_o large_a allowance_n to_o feed_v on_o from_o his_o own_o party_n or_o if_o need_v be_v from_o his_o own_o pen_n with_o abaddon_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o such_o like_a poisonful_a stuff_n as_o help_v to_o swell_v the_o preface_n to_o his_o open_a door_n when_o andradius_fw-la another_o universalist_n have_v argue_v for_o his_o opinion_n that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v necessary_a to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o part_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n natural_o and_o in_o part_n acquire_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n otherwise_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la deum_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la injustitia_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la crudelitate_fw-la defendi_fw-la chemnitius_n take_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v that_o these_o be_v cerberei_fw-la latratus_fw-la pag._n 108._o de_fw-la operibus_fw-la infidelium_fw-la and_o yet_o chemnitius_n be_v no_o calvinist_n and_o yet_o andradius_fw-la his_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v and_o positive_a but_o through_o his_o confidence_n speak_v out_o of_o supposition_n and_o put_v case_n that_o his_o own_o opinion_n shall_v be_v false_a and_o his_o adversary_n true_a but_o it_o seem_v some_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v deep_o engage_v and_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o quarter_n be_v swear_v to_o their_o belove_a cause_n even_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o old_a soldurian_n law_n they_o strengthen_v their_o party_n with_o the_o uttermost_a breach_n and_o as_o they_o who_o land_n sink_v their_o ship_n they_o intend_v not_o to_o listen_v to_o sound_v of_o retreat_n nor_o proffer_n of_o compromise_n whereas_o be_v their_o opinion_n true_a and_o certain_a touch_v god_n decree_n and_o deal_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o as_o earthly_a prince_n love_v not_o to_o hear_v their_o power_n or_o prerogative_n dispute_v much_o less_o circumscribe_v it_o be_v neither_o true_a nor_o safe_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o and_o i_o do_v observe_v here_o the_o catechist_n partiality_n he_o have_v include_v in_o a_o different_a character_n four_o several_a instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v false_a conception_n touch_v god_n almighty_a the_o first_o be_v some_o of_o the_o papist_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o old_a man_n the_o second_o his_o adversary_n who_o he_o select_v to_o deal_v withal_o in_o this_o catechism_n and_o against_o who_o principal_o it_o be_v compose_v as_o intentional_o for_o his_o chief_a aim_n so_o intensive_o for_o his_o great_a earnestness_n these_o he_o mean_v who_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o cruel_a the_o three_o they_o who_o hold_v god_n to_o be_v all_o mercy_n as_o the_o old_a marcionite_n and_o many_o other_o now_o their_o near_a ally_n the_o four_o the_o epicurean_n who_o deny_v providence_n these_o four_o now_o of_o these_o four_o he_o represent_v the_o first_o so_o as_o they_o themselves_o do_v willing_o own_v what_o he_o charge_v they_o withal_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o opinion_n yet_o for_o his_o part_n he_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o picture_v god_n in_fw-la forma_fw-la hominis_fw-la senis_fw-la and_o the_o seven_o of_o daniel_n be_v common_o allege_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v and_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v like_o the_o pure_a wool_n that_o be_v white_a as_o wool_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n rev._n 3_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o and_o by_o the_o way_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o proof_n from_o thence_o may_v be_v find_v to_o fail_v for_o first_o candidum_n and_o canum_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o whiteness_n most_o likely_a mean_v not_o hoariness_n or_o age_n but_o purity_n or_o sanctity_n mundity_n not_o canities_fw-la as_o well_o in_o hair_n as_o garment_n second_o antiquus_fw-la and_o senex_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o ancient_a do_v signify_v god_n eternity_n before_o all_o time_n but_o a_o old_a man_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o decay_a and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la senescit_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la interitum_fw-la hebr._n 8_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v place_v next_o himself_o in_o condition_n and_o state_n as_o well_o as_o in_o station_n be_v portray_v with_o young_a face_n common_o even_o as_o that_o angel_n that_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n from_o our_o saviour_n sepulchre_n be_v in_fw-la forma_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o young_a man_n or_o youth_n quia_fw-la angeli_fw-la nunquam_fw-la canescunt_fw-la aut_fw-la consenescunt_fw-la sed_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la florent_fw-la vigent_fw-la vegéntque_fw-la as_o the_o most_o learned_a vossius_n have_v note_v in_o his_o harmony_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v because_o the_o angel_n do_v never_o wax_v old_a or_o wither_v but_o be_v still_o and_o always_o lively_a vigorous_a fresh_a and_o flourish_a but_o whether_o the_o practice_n can_v be_v make_v good_a or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v nor_o disown_v no_o more_o be_v that_o which_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o three_o sort_n who_o make_v god_n all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n they_o think_v they_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o so_o please_v it_o be_v and_o plausible_a and_o our_o author_n himself_o give_v they_o no_o great_a discouragement_n pag._n 268_o of_o his_o work_n abovenamed_a where_o the_o question_n be_v concerning_o god_n desire_n of_o man_n salvation_n how_o great_a it_o be_v and_o of_o his_o helpfulness_n thereto_o he_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o wonder_n at_o it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o we_o can_v speak_v too_o well_o of_o god_n ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v judge_n what_o be_v well_o and_o what_o be_v ill_a think_v or_o say_v and_o understand_a goodness_n not_o absolute_a but_o relate_v which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o beneficence_n or_o bounty_n the_o four_o sort_n be_v likewise_o forward_o to_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n that_o be_v lay_v
a_o review_n of_o mr_n horn_n catechism_n and_o some_o few_o of_o his_o question_n and_o answer_n note_v by_o j._n h._n of_o massingham_n p._n norf._n non_fw-la desunt_fw-la interpolatores_fw-la veritatis_fw-la nè_fw-la desint_fw-la quoque_fw-la redintegratores_fw-la polit._n cambridge_n print_v by_o john_n field_n printer_n to_o the_o university_n 1660._o a_o review_n of_o mr_n horn_n catechism_n and_o some_o few_o of_o his_o question_n and_o answer_n note_v by_o j._n h._n of_o massingham_n p._n norf._n while_o i_o trouble_v not_o my_o reader_n with_o other_o preface_n i_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o thus_o much_o at_o the_o first_o that_o m_n horn_n catechism_n call_v brief_a instruction_n for_o child_n be_v bring_v i_o by_o a_o friend_n with_o this_o small_a request_n that_o i_o will_v peruse_v it_o which_o though_o i_o may_v perhaps_o have_v see_v before_o yet_o as_o then_o have_v i_o not_o read_v so_o much_o as_o one_o entire_a page_n of_o it_o howsoever_o it_o have_v be_v extant_a for_o above_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n but_o for_o the_o next_o request_n he_o make_v that_o i_o will_v let_v he_o know_v what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o especial_o some_o of_o the_o answer_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o know_v the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o how_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o and_o for_o his_o further_a desire_n that_o i_o will_v write_v something_o in_o brief_a touch_v what_o i_o think_v therein_o to_o be_v unsound_a it_o may_v not_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o to_o be_v censor_n librorum_fw-la or_o but_o libelli_fw-la be_v too_o high_a and_o hard_o a_o task_n for_o i_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o private_a way_n so_o that_o the_o motion_n with_o some_o earnestness_n redouble_v take_v place_n with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o whoso_o with_o importunity_n set_v another_o on_o work_n stand_v reasonable_o charge_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o the_o fault_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o licentious_a season_n wherein_o every_o opinion_n dare_v bold_o bring_v a_o voucher_n ready_a though_o we_o can_v do_v little_a else_o we_o can_v but_o complaìn_v that_o whatsoever_o liberty_n be_v give_v to_o other_o discourse_n some_o of_o they_o too_o wild_a and_o scathfull_a book_n of_o christian_a institution_n which_o lie_v down_o the_o first_o principle_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o heed_v and_o look_v after_o but_o pass_v abroad_o without_o all_o censure_n and_o inspection_n that_o catechism_n which_o be_v the_o public_a cistern_n or_o receptacle_n make_v and_o frame_v the_o better_a to_o hold_v the_o water_n derive_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n for_o benefit_n of_o the_o young_a and_o ignorant_a shall_v be_v no_o better_o preserve_v and_o guard_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o nothing_o noxious_a or_o unwholesome_a be_v inject_v the_o law_n of_o god_n severe_o forbid_v his_o people_n to_o remove_v the_o landmark_n that_o their_o forefather_n have_v set_v down_o and_o fasten_v and_o the_o roman_n from_o numa_n thus_o qui_fw-la terminum_fw-la exarâssit_fw-la ipsus_fw-la et_fw-la boves_fw-la sacri_fw-la sunto_fw-la there_o may_v be_v cause_n give_v oftentimes_o to_o posterity_n entangle_v in_o endless_a contention_n to_o curse_v the_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o pluck_v up_o that_o which_o they_o never_o set_v article_n of_o religion_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o form_n of_o catechism_n be_v the_o sacred_a term_n and_o bound_n of_o particular_a church_n fix_v as_o the_o sure_a conservator_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a who_o obedience_n move_v from_o a_o strong_a spring_n but_o for_o the_o unrighteous_a loose_a and_o irregular_a so_o these_o limit_n now_o speak_v of_o be_v chief_o for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unstable_a for_o the_o untaught_a that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ill_o teach_v for_o such_o as_o make_v the_o multitude_n one_o of_o their_o mark_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n for_o other_o christian_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n and_o be_v firm_o build_v upon_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o man_n but_o not_o of_o man_n only_o they_o make_v good_a the_o want_n of_o outward_a order_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o human_a authority_n by_o their_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v as_o chaff_n when_o the_o floor_n be_v purge_v with_o the_o fan_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n that_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v from_o a_o untoward_a and_o backslide_n generation_n as_o david_n zeal_n be_v the_o more_o kindle_v because_o of_o other_o wickedness_n they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n say_v he_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n no_o marvel_n be_v it_o of_o such_o person_n as_o this_o author_n be_v who_o dread_n and_o deprecate_v all_o national_a establishment_n of_o religion_n as_o sanguinary_a persecution_n but_o matter_n of_o wonder_n be_v it_o as_o well_o as_o grief_n that_o any_o of_o those_o that_o worthy_o lament_v the_o break_n down_o of_o the_o hedge_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o lie_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o spoil_v the_o vine_n and_o be_v aggrieve_v at_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o government_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o best_a simple_o and_o as_o i_o think_v the_o best_a always_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o forward_a to_o take_v advantage_n of_o no_o government_n at_o all_o whereby_o to_o spread_v and_o propagate_v opinion_n most_o contrariant_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n when_o it_o be_v right_o constitute_v but_o while_o i_o speak_v of_o limit_n and_o good_a order_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o keep_v myself_o to_o what_o i_o be_o about_o in_o the_o title_n of_o these_o brief_a instruction_n that_o clause_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v the_o capacity_n of_o child_n might_n well_o have_v be_v omit_v unless_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o leave_v out_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o title_n concerning_o the_o great_a mystery_n there_o specify_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o bear_v a_o great_a proportion_n in_o the_o book_n concerning_o the_o quinquarticular_a controversy_n for_o think_v you_o these_o to_o be_v fit_a matter_n of_o instruction_n for_o child_n if_o this_o be_v milk_n i_o wonder_v what_o he_o count_v strong_a meat_n heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v argue_v in_o school_n among_o the_o learned_a and_o not_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o homily_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la or_o treat_v of_o in_o vulgar_a auditory_n to_o fall_v upon_o these_o point_n there_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o presentment_n and_o a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o have_v they_o already_o find_v so_o large_a a_o room_n in_o brief_a instruction_n for_o child_n solomon_n give_v this_o warning_n in_o the_o 17_o of_o the_o proverb_n qui_fw-la attollit_fw-la ostium_fw-la quaerit_fw-la ruinam_fw-la he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n seek_v destruction_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a caution_n against_o vain_a pretence_n and_o high_a presumption_n or_o oeconomical_a advise_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o over-chargeable_a and_o too_o costly_a structure_n lest_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o go_v on_o and_o finish_v and_o for_o want_v of_o foresight_n come_v at_o last_o to_o build_v themselves_o quite_o out_o of_o door_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o redemption_n faith_n work_n law_n gospel_n of_o predestination_n election_n reprobation_n open_v appear_v at_o first_o approach_n too_o high_a a_o gate_n too_o lofty_a a_o frontispiece_n for_o a_o child_n catechism_n but_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o ever_o he_o think_v these_o point_n so_o needful_a to_o be_v learn_v at_o first_o beginning_n that_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a intent_n the_o young_a one_o must_v betimes_o be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o vile_a opinion_n of_o the_o present_a pretend_a orthodox_n and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o many_o of_o the_o answer_n they_o be_v to_o learn_v hannibal_n father_n bring_v he_o along_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v he_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o he_o swear_v he_o against_o the_o roman_n when_o he_o be_v but_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v bring_v early_o to_o know_v their_o foe_n and_o what_o they_o be_v against_o who_o they_o must_v bend_v their_o force_n and_o empty_a their_o quiver_n not_o against_o the_o papist_n nor_o the_o anabaptist_n nor_o the_o socinian_o no_o danger_n be_v fear_v now_o it_o seem_v from_o any_o of_o these_o but_o the_o pretend_a orthodox_a that_o walk_v by_o vote_n and_o elder_n tradition_n against_o these_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o satanical_a persuasion_n answ_n 199._o
misopogon_n check_v the_o soft_a and_o effeminate_a people_n of_o antioch_n by_o his_o own_o education_n which_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o they_o my_o pedagogue_n say_v he_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o go_v into_o the_o theatre_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o will_v have_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n downward_o not_o look_v up_o upon_o the_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a object_n there_o present_v to_o spectator_n his_o office_n likewise_o be_v to_o accompany_v his_o young_a master_n when_o he_o go_v abroad_o or_o from_o home_n thus_o the_o famous_a cato_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o roman_n age_v fourteen_o when_o upon_o a_o visit_n he_o go_v to_o sylla_n be_v then_o at_o the_o height_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o see_v the_o head_n of_o the_o proscribe_a lie_n by_o heap_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o palace_n have_v a_o pedagogue_n attend_v on_o he_o and_o well_o it_o be_v he_o have_v so_o for_o he_o talk_v so_o desperate_o upon_o their_o return_n that_o as_o my_o author_n say_v semper_fw-la postea_fw-la adduxit_fw-la excussum_fw-la when_o ever_o after_o they_o be_v to_o go_v thither_o care_n be_v take_v that_o he_o may_v be_v search_v leave_v the_o fierce_a youth_n shall_v bear_v any_o thing_n about_o he_o that_o may_v carry_v danger_n with_o it_o yea_o more_o than_o all_o this_o the_o pedagogue_n do_v wait_v upon_o this_o his_o charge_n when_o he_o go_v to_o school_n to_o learn_v letter_n and_o literature_n barthius_n advers._n 21._o 1._o paedagogi_fw-la sequebantur_fw-la pueros_fw-la heriles_fw-la literis_fw-la operam_fw-la daturos_fw-la and_o chrysostom_n say_v that_o the_o pedagogue_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o master_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o but_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n and_o prepare_v the_o scholar_n to_o take_v the_o lesson_n that_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v he_o manifest_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o schoolmaster_n take_v in_o the_o common_a and_o vulgar_a notion_n so_o our_o author_n with_o many_o other_o mistake_v the_o second_o term_n in_o lex_fw-la paedagogus_fw-la noster_fw-la three_o they_o mistake_v as_o much_o and_o as_o ill_o the_o word_n noster_fw-la for_o the_o nos_fw-la include_v in_o that_o possessive_a they_o take_v tor_z particular_a christian_n now_o live_v and_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n answer_n to_o qu._n 167._o the_o law_n be_v give_v for_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o tutor_v man_n to_o christ_n man_n indefinite_o and_o indifferent_o meaning_n to_o humble_a unconverted_a christian_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v attain_v peace_n and_o pardon_n and_o then_o the_o law_n have_v do_v the_o work_n belong_v to_o it_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v faith_n they_o be_v no_o long_o under_o such_o a_o master_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o particular_a person_n nor_o of_o the_o differ_a condition_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o after_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a to_o prepare_v for_o justification_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o distress_a conscience_n make_v way_n for_o save_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n teach_v there_o he_o make_v comparison_n not_o between_o two_o several_a estate_n of_o the_o same_o person_n but_o between_o two_o several_a people_n he_o compare_v the_o judaical_a church_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o consider_v they_o both_o together_o as_o a_o congregative_a body_n or_o one_o entire_a person_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o several_a age_n of_o that_o body_n or_o person_n the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o child_n or_o heir_n in_o his_o minority_n but_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o a_o man_n grow_v up_o or_o of_o full_a age_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v we_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n and_o circumcision_n but_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o so_o for_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v in_o the_o present_a time_n the_o law_n be_v but_o it_o be_v heretofore_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n and_o last_o they_o misunderstand_v the_o word_n christ_n in_o this_o sentence_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n for_o they_o take_v christ_n here_o for_o a_o saviour_n at_o large_a as_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n gal._n 3._o 25._o for_o justify_v faith_n or_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n whereas_o christ_n here_o signify_v christ_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o chap._n 2._o verse_n 4._o our_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o chap._n 6._o vers._n 15._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v nor_o uncircumcisison_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v something_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n now_o name_v after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v mean_v tempus_fw-la evangelii_fw-la the_o gospel_n or_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n to_o be_v this_o gal._n 3._o 24_o 25._o the_o moral_a law_n show_v what_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o what_o the_o curse_n be_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o force_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o saviour_n but_o after_o we_o be_v jastify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o that_o law_n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o so_o but_o this_o it_o amount_v to_o which_o he_o say_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n under_o which_o you_o will_v still_o continue_v be_v but_o to_o train_v you_o up_o and_o prepare_v you_o for_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o now_o when_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o be_v free_v from_o be_v under_o they_o any_o long_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o s._n paul_n by_o be_v under_o a_o schoolmaster_n mean_v not_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o some_o call_v it_o and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o christian_a liberty_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o only_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o they_o who_o be_v under_o this_o schoolmaster_n whosoever_o they_o be_v be_v the_o mean_a while_n heir_n or_o child_n not_o servant_n although_o in_o some_o regard_v not_o much_o distant_a from_o servant_n a_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v a_o servant_n know_v as_o much_o as_o the_o heir_n do_v before_o he_o be_v of_o age_n be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n little_o acquaint_v with_o his_o father_n mind_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o inheritor_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n know_v not_o thus_o much_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o this_o come_v to_o neither_o be_v they_o heir_n or_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n while_o under_o this_o schoolmaster_n be_v child_n after_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v son_n they_o be_v son_n before_o but_o how_o naturâ_fw-la non_fw-la libertate_fw-la son_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o under_o tutelage_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o christ_n full_o manifest_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v opposition_n betwixt_o these_o two_o child_n and_o son_n by_o son_n understanding_n adulti_fw-la man_n of_o age_n the_o difference_n of_o which_o word_n in_o the_o apostle_n text_n chap._n 3._o vers._n 26._o and_o chap._n 4._o vers._n 1_o 6._o be_v not_o observe_v according_o in_o some_o translation_n though_o in_o some_o other_o it_o be_v and_o among_o the_o former_a we_o be_v clemens_n alex._n paedag._n 1._o 6._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o when_o he_o call_v they_o son_n he_o mean_v they_o be_v man_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o infant_n or_o little_a one_o under_o the_o law_n so_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v by_o st_n paul_n here_o that_o give_v countenance_n to_o they_o that_o make_v void_a the_o force_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o believe_v christian_n and_o though_o our_o author_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o word_n go_v not_o alone_o yet_o approve_a writer_n never_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o teach_v that_o when_o a_o christian_n have_v attain_v faith_n he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o they_o teach_v he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o the_o malediction_n of_o it_o qu._n 216._o what_o be_v
come_v one_o text_n he_o allege_v but_o deprave_v it_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v his_o purpose_n rom._n 5.16,17_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n therefore_o christ_n death_n be_v proper_o for_o those_o sin_n he_o find_v upon_o we_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n but_o for_o no_o other_o sin_n proper_o and_o absolute_o only_o out_o of_o the_o superabundance_n of_o christ_n grace_n upon_o our_o repentance_n shall_v be_v forgive_v more_o sin_n than_o ever_o come_v by_o adam_n as_o if_o infidelity_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v save_v and_o love_n of_o darkness_n more_o than_o light_n be_v not_o find_v upon_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o second_o i_o answer_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v this_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v but_o one_o but_o when_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v do_v he_o only_o take_v away_o that_o one_o sin_n not_o so_o he_o do_v set_v we_o free_a from_o many_o offence_n that_o be_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o offence_n or_o actual_a sin_n commit_v by_o we_o now_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o those_o many_o offence_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o other_o then_o but_o will_v be_v take_v to_o mean_v all_o kind_n of_o offence_n whether_o consider_v before_o and_o without_o christ_n come_v or_o else_o proceed_v out_o of_o love_n of_o darkness_n when_o his_o come_n be_v make_v know_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o actual_a sin_n proper_o and_o intentional_o though_o not_o absolute_o without_o repentance_n christ_n offspring_n or_o child_n be_v discharge_v through_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o father_n qu._n 136_o what_o be_v election_n a._o a_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n free_a will_n in_o which_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v or_o purpose_v to_o choose_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n into_o unity_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o and_o so_o to_o be_v his_o holy_a one_o the_o treasury_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o worker_n out_o of_o all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o in_o he_o all_o the_o seed_n spring_v forth_o of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o holiness_n and_o blessing_n with_o he_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n 1.4,5,10_o 42.1_o 2.4,9_o 53.10,11_o 2.9_o 26,27,28,29_o 1.5,6_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v concerning_o election_n the_o main_a or_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o answer_n be_v return_v concerning_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o unite_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n a_o bold_a innovation_n confusion_n and_o elusion_n innovation_n so_o will_v i_o think_v it_o and_o call_v it_o until_o i_o can_v find_v who_o have_v go_v before_o he_o of_o the_o papist_n protestant_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n lutheran_n or_o any_o other_o in_o this_o definition_n confusion_n in_o that_o he_o have_v confound_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v all_o one_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o differ_v and_o disparate_a nature_n elusion_n for_o what_o great_a abuse_n or_o mockage_n can_v by_o any_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o friend_n than_o to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v out_o one_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v take_v it_o to_o give_v he_o quite_o another_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v such_o liberty_n as_o to_o imitate_v he_o he_o may_v reduce_v not_o the_o incarnation_n only_o but_o most_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o most_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o election_n and_o even_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o this_o place_n he_o have_v express_v very_o untoward_o have_v he_o be_v so_o wary_a as_o to_o keep_v himself_o to_o the_o athanasian_n creed_n he_o have_v not_o use_v those_o word_n of_o god_n choose_v the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o word_n but_o of_o christ_n assume_v the_o manhood_n into_o god_n or_o to_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o man_n denote_v the_o person_n the_o manhood_n denote_v the_o nature_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o assume_v man_n person_n but_o man_n nature_n the_o humanity_n be_v frame_v and_o unite_v both_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n the_o make_v and_o take_v to_o himself_o our_o flesh_n be_v but_o one_o act._n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o a_o man_n already_o make_v and_o perfect_v and_o have_v personal_a subsistence_n then_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n consist_v of_o two_o nature_n as_o our_o author_n have_v sound_o and_o full_o deliver_v above_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 68_o question_n so_o that_o here_o wrest_v that_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o it_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o deny_v all_o personal_a election_n but_o that_o god_n choose_v one_o man_n particular_o and_o definite_o he_o have_v unwitting_o dash_v himself_o upon_o nestorianism_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v now_o that_o i_o deal_v not_o fair_o thus_o to_o aggravate_v a_o mistake_n of_o this_o kind_n where_o no_o harm_n be_v intend_v but_o all_o be_v mean_v well_o as_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n elsewhere_o i_o shall_v allege_v that_o for_o myself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o i_o mistake_v not_o and_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o as_o i_o think_v in_o our_o law_n too_o res_fw-la illicita_fw-la et_fw-la jocularia_fw-la casum_fw-la reddit_fw-la atrociorem_fw-la he_o that_o be_v serious_o employ_v in_o his_o honest_a call_n or_o any_o lawful_a action_n do_v by_o way_n of_o misadventure_n procure_v some_o danger_n or_o damage_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n or_o life_n or_o limb_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o same_o guilt_n nor_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o same_o punishment_n that_o another_o shall_v who_o do_v the_o very_a same_o harm_n while_o he_o be_v either_o in_o sport_n and_o idle_a or_o else_o bend_v upon_o some_o other_o mischief_n our_o author_n be_v meditate_v a_o mock-answer_v to_o a_o serious_a question_n and_o study_v how_o to_o elude_v and_o evade_v and_o make_v void_a god_n election_n of_o particular_a person_n to_o that_o purpose_n wrest_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n a_o bad_a intent_n a_o ill_a design_n and_o work_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o while_o he_o stumble_v upon_o a_o old_a condemn_a heresy_n the_o blame_n of_o what_o befall_v he_o may_v with_o right_a and_o reason_n rest_n upon_o he_o after_o the_o prime_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o answer_n follow_v something_o touch_v what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o question_n the_o other_o i_o call_v a_o mock-answer_n but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v guilty_a of_o follow_v his_o elder_n tradition_n or_o of_o deliver_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o our_o church_n affect_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n who_o yet_o have_v deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n this_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n first_o whereas_o he_o say_v choose_v or_o purpose_v to_o choose_v i_o do_v misdoubt_v his_o disjunctive_a as_o tend_v to_o overthrow_v all_o precedaneous_a election_n in_o copulative_n both_o must_v be_v true_a to_o make_v the_o proposition_n true_a but_o in_o disjunctive_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o one_o of_o they_o hold_v true_a and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o with_o some_o of_o his_o partner_n he_o will_v betake_v himself_o if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o sole_a purpose_n or_o intention_n to_o elect._n so_o abundant_o cautelous_a he_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o election_n whatsoever_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la though_o it_o be_v but_o such_o as_o one_o will_v think_v may_v very_o safe_o have_v be_v yield_v open_a door_n preface_n that_o any_o uncalled_a be_v ever_o call_v elect_a i_o can_v nowhere_o find_v in_o scripture_n in_o what_o term_n will_v he_o have_v it_o deliver_v that_o he_o may_v say_v now_o have_v i_o find_v it_o there_o be_v elect_a from_o the_o beginning_n elect_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o as_o yet_o uncalled_a he_o may_v find_v election_n place_v before_o vocation_n in_o that_o chain_n rom._n 8._o when_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o elect_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o elect_a do_v not_o signify_v choose_v but_o choice_n or_o excellent_a tell_v they_o it_o be_v electos_fw-la quos_fw-la elegit_fw-la the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o will_v say_v that_o god_n choose_v they_o then_o when_o they_o believe_v tell_v they_o that_o god_n do_v choose_v
in_o a_o scoff_a imitation_n put_v not_o a_o proper_a question_n but_o a_o figurative_a interrogation_n crude_o enough_o and_o invidious_o which_o be_v negative_a must_v be_v resolve_v affirmative_o say_v not_o the_o scripture_n q._n d._n the_o scripture_n do_v certain_o say_v so_o at_o least_o as_o the_o pretend_a orthodox_n have_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v and_o yet_o they_o never_o say_v more_o in_o this_o than_o the_o scripture_n say_v namely_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o pharaoh_n to_o show_v his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v and_o expound_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v feci_fw-la creavi_fw-la excitavi_fw-la posui_fw-la feci_fw-la surgere_fw-la feci_fw-la stare_fw-la any_o of_o these_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v feci_fw-la restare_fw-la h._n e._n superstitem_fw-la mancre_n agreeable_o to_o the_o septuagint_n i_o have_v reserve_v thou_o preserve_v thou_o or_o keep_v thou_o till_o now_o it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a they_o who_o give_v the_o sense_n according_a to_o any_o of_o the_o first_o forenamed_a do_v think_v it_o suit_n with_o prov._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o do_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 9_o do_v suit_n with_o it_o ver._n 17._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o ver._n 22_o against_o it_o they_o think_v the_o apostle_n may_v explain_v himself_o ver._n 20_o why_o have_v thou_o make_a i_o thus_o ver._n 21._o of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v howsoever_o those_o sound_a interpreter_n who_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n mean_v i_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o former_a judgement_n do_v not_o think_v it_o any_o prejudice_n to_o that_o cause_n in_o opposition_n of_o which_o it_o be_v here_o produce_v for_o if_o god_n almighty_a do_v defer_v and_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o continue_v he_o in_o be_v for_o to_o show_v his_o glory_n in_o take_v vengeance_n the_o apostle_n may_v well_o apply_v it_o further_o whether_o he_o be_v raise_v or_o reserve_v it_o show_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n to_o his_o glory_n whether_o by_o show_v mercy_n or_o by_o harden_v qu._n 146._o how_o then_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v power_n as_o a_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v a._o to_o show_v that_o god_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v distribute_v to_o they_o what_o he_o please_v prefer_v one_o before_o another_o in_o mean_n of_o salvation_n forbearance_n towards_o they_o or_o power_n exercise_v for_o their_o good_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o prefer_v jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n before_o esau_n and_o he_o though_o yet_o those_o he_o honour_v abuse_v their_o honour_n be_v break_v off_o when_o the_o dishonour_a be_v make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o tell_v we_o when_o god_n do_v make_v any_o man_n a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o leave_v it_o plain_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o make_v any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n that_o be_v when_o he_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o the_o favour_n specify_v when_o he_o allow_v any_o man_n less_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o he_o do_v to_o another_o and_o when_o he_o show_v less_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o one_o than_o he_o do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o some_o other_o for_o god_n forbear_v all_o man_n and_o exercise_v power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n more_o or_o less_o thus_o much_o be_v premise_v i_o come_v to_o observe_v as_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o cause_v scandal_n to_o the_o common_a people_n to_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o salvation_n that_o the_o very_a degree_n of_o great_a mean_n or_o less_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o dishonour_n they_o need_v not_o be_v assist_v in_o set_v up_o such_o superstitious_a fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o teacher_n and_o outward_a help_n to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o 1._o some_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v under_o a_o eminent_a ministry_n though_o they_o learn_v little_a and_o practise_v less_o and_o 2._o some_o other_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o lay_v the_o blame_n here_o and_o give_v this_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o and_o the_o world_n about_o they_o amend_v no_o fast_o because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o teach_v worldly_a man_n when_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o find_v the_o way_n to_o true_a conversion_n and_o reformation_n begin_v oftentimes_o to_o quarrel_v with_o their_o minister_n and_o pastor_n as_o not_o be_v qualify_v with_o awaken_a gift_n their_o way_n of_o preach_v be_v not_o efficacious_a and_o who_o be_v ever_o know_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o liturgy_n forget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 16_o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n where_o as_o there_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o lay_v open_v the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o life_n or_o world_n so_o be_v there_o also_o a_o window_n open_v to_o man_n breast_n and_o thought_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o fond_a conceit_n they_o have_v nay_o father_n abraham_n but_o if_o one_o go_v to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a second_o a_o doctrine_n it_o be_v uncomfortable_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o teach_v that_o those_o person_n for_o example_n sake_n who_o live_v in_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o this_o land_n have_v not_o so_o plentiful_a instruction_n as_o other_o have_v be_v therefore_o make_v of_o god_n to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v choose_v not_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o accommodation_n but_o require_v of_o christian_a people_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v not_o it_o lie_v not_o all_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o weapon_n but_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n in_o this_o work_n and_o oftentimes_o the_o first_o be_v last_o and_o the_o list_n first_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v corporal_a or_o spiritual_a in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o possess_v but_o in_o god_n blessing_n and_o heavenly_a influence_n which_o cause_v often_o as_o good_a health_n and_o habitude_n with_o daniel_n pulse_n as_o benjamin_n double_a mess_n three_o a_o like_a doctrine_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v that_o who_o god_n forbear_v not_o but_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v early_a they_o be_v therefore_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o judgement_n use_v to_o begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n he_o least_o of_o all_o forbear_v those_o that_o be_v his_o own_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v be_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o help_v to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o suffering_n who_o find_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n exercise_v for_o their_o good_a with_o the_o mark_n and_o designation_n of_o reprobate_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n follow_v the_o mention_n of_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o do_v forbearance_n help_v to_o make_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n speak_v of_o verse_n 21._o our_o author_n either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v what_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n and_o lay_v plain_a before_o his_o eye_n otherwise_o almighty_a god_n forbearance_n to_o punish_v have_v never_o enter_v the_o description_n of_o a_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n four_o he_o interpret_v that_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n upon_o which_o any_o honour_n be_v confer_v though_o for_o the_o duration_n temporary_a and_o transitory_a for_o such_o be_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o he_o mention_v thus_o judas_n even_o then_o when_o a_o unbeliever_n thief_n and_o devil_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o the_o dialect_n of_o these_o instruction_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o and_o prefer_v in_o outward_a mean_n to_o life_n eternal_a before_o thousand_o of_o other_o whereas_o this_o preposition_n in_o i_o n_o honorem_fw-la i_o n_o contumeliam_fw-la not_o of_o but_o to_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v a_o final_a particle_n and_o denote_v the_o end_n can_v otherwise_o well_o be_v take_v than_o to_o denote_v a_o final_a state_n and_o condition_n permanent_a have_v it_o be_v his_o aim_n to_o take_v the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o not_o to_o force_v a_o
meaning_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n vers._n 22._o he_o may_v have_v see_v explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n namely_o vessel_n make_v up_o and_o fit_v to_o destruction_n not_o less_o forbear_v less_o regard_v and_o honour_v five_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o answer_n abovesaid_a the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n both_o successive_o at_o several_a time_n that_o confess_o but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o some_o other_o and_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n because_o some_o other_o again_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o in_o participation_n of_o divine_a patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o outward_a aid_n for_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o savour_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n six_o if_o we_o view_v the_o word_n before_o that_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o these_o we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v how_o unlikely_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v that_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_a shall_v charge_v god_n above_o with_o injustice_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v defend_v god_n justice_n by_o check_v the_o presumption_n of_o human_a reason_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v object_v but_o this_o that_o god_n use_v some_o man_n better_o than_o he_o use_v other_o in_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o mean_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o power_n exercise_v for_o their_o good_a last_o there_o will_v be_v no_o colourable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o god_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n need_v to_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o make_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v he_o may_v haply_o honour_v one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o in_o outward_a mercy_n and_o dispensation_n which_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v well_o or_o ill_o make_v use_n of_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o according_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n or_o mercy_n god_n in_o mercy_n make_v the_o people_n of_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n vessel_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o to_o call_v it_o by_o the_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a work_n wrought_v among_o they_o but_o they_o by_o abuse_v this_o honour_n make_v themselves_o true_o and_o indeed_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o other_o again_o who_o be_v dishonour_v of_o god_n by_o have_v few_o talent_n through_o good_a improvement_n of_o they_o become_v vessel_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n do_v stand_v or_o abide_v firm_a rom._n 9.11_o his_o counsel_n be_v immutable_a towards_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n hebr._n 6.17_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v no_o more_o interchangeable_a here_o than_o gold_n and_o silver_n wood_n and_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o divers_a vessel_n be_v make_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o thus_o much_o concerning_o election_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v former_o speak_v sundry_a time_n in_o several_a question_n and_o answer_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o far_o that_o term_n shall_v be_v extend_v whether_o beyond_o the_o church_n or_o no_o now_o he_o ask_v in_o q._n 149._o what_o be_v those_o mean_n namely_o that_o god_n afford_v we_o towards_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o a._o all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o great_a prophet_n speak_v forth_o himself_o and_o goodness_n to_o man_n whether_o more_o general_o and_o dark_o or_o more_o special_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v his_o work_n order_v by_o way_n of_o enlargement_n or_o chastisement_n concerning_o which_o he_o proceed_v thus_o qu._n 152._o they_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n but_o do_v they_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n a._o distinct_o they_o do_v not_o but_o by_o interpretation_n and_o more_o obscure_o they_o do_v as_o the_o effect_n speak_v some_o hide_a cause_n or_o the_o work_n the_o workman_n qu._n 153._o declare_v this_o more_o plain_o a._o they_o manifest_a and_o speak_v that_o goodness_n of_o god_n 3._o 19_o that_o can_v not_o have_v be_v towards_o we_o 17._o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o as_o the_o death_n of_o man_n speak_v adam_n sin_n so_o they_o speak_v christ_n mediation_n the_o brief_a of_o these_o instruction_n be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o new_a light_n that_o some_o blaze_a comet_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o for_o christ_n interpose_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o i_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o mediation_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a that_o be_v to_o say_v potential_o efficacious_a but_o moreover_o actual_o efficacious_a for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o come_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o no_o yea_o for_o the_o other_o creature_n also_o thus_o far_o as_o to_o that_o mixture_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o conservation_n of_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o now_o behold_v they_o god_n do_v so_o far_o accept_v of_o noah_n sacrifice_n gen._n 8_o from_o which_o he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o but_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n cold_a and_o heat_n summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o promise_n and_o of_o such_o extent_n to_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v rest_v and_o bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o virtual_a content_n of_o noah_n sacrifice_n than_o upon_o the_o duty_n obedience_n or_o religious_a exercise_n of_o noah_n person_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n may_v please_v god_n but_o that_o with_o which_o he_o be_v pacify_v and_o appease_v be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n contain_v sacramental_o in_o that_o of_o noah_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o propitiatory_a offering_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o perform_v true_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n though_o not_o true_o or_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o this_o promise_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o preservation_n and_o uphold_v of_o man_n and_o all_o flesh_n although_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o not_o conditionate_a nor_o with_o any_o contract_n make_v be_v yet_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n gen._n 9_o take_v that_o term_n at_o large_a and_o improper_o so_o have_v the_o rainbow_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n of_o it_o in_o like_o large_a and_o improper_a acception_n thus_o far_o we_o hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v interpose_v as_o a_o general_a mediator_n but_o this_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o thus_o much_o be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o to_o some_o only_o and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o because_o this_o mediation_n avail_v only_o and_o extend_v only_o to_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a benefit_n not_o to_o salvation_n or_o life_n eternal_a whereas_o in_o this_o catechism_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v a_o further_a mediation_n and_o to_o be_v mean_n with_o which_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n be_v conversant_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o even_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n quest_n and_o answ_n 146_o 147_o 148._o in_o gainsay_v which_o opinion_n i_o craveleave_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n do_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n together_o with_o other_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n speak_v any_o other_o language_n now_o than_o they_o do_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v no_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v alike_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a so_o do_v it_o upon_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thence_o exclude_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o which_o though_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o impostor_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v say_v but_o only_o
their_o false_a collection_n and_o reason_n thence_o namely_o that_o because_o the_o world_n have_v so_o long_o continue_v therefore_o it_o must_v always_o continue_v and_o never_o have_v end_n now_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v interpose_v as_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n publish_v to_o the_o world_n before_o the_o malady_n be_v know_v or_o be_v if_o any_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o dialect_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n then_o they_o do_v not_o utter_v his_o goodness_n towards_o man_n more_o than_o they_o do_v before_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n rather_o his_o anger_n and_o punish_a hand_n the_o vanity_n and_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n to_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v unwilling_o subject_a testify_v as_o well_o the_o frown_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n the_o character_n of_o divine_a providence_n though_o they_o be_v not_o very_o dim_a to_o be_v discern_v yet_o be_v they_o very_o difficult_a to_o be_v decipher_v and_o do_v present_a to_o the_o quick_a view_n and_o apprehension_n the_o bounty_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n set_v one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o but_o not_o the_o content_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o gospel_n be_v tiding_n must_v be_v bring_v and_o be_v news_n must_v be_v tell_v before_o it_o can_v be_v know_v and_o be_v tender_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n imply_v a_o necessity_n that_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n come_v by_o hear_v how_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v our_o redemption_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o creature_n where_o shine_v god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o search_v and_o interpretation_n and_o collection_n know_v not_o god_n not_o god_n a_o saviour_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v that_o be_v by_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v for_o they_o to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v no_o mystery_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n or_o secret_a 1_o tim._n 3.16_o a_o mystery_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n know_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v cue_n 152._o the_o work_n of_o creation_n do_v speak_v of_o christ_n but_o more_o obscure_o against_o this_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o heathen_a person_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v to_o know_v christ_n a_o saviour_n though_o more_o obscure_o then_o when_o christ_n a_o saviour_n be_v evident_o teach_v they_o will_v have_v entertain_v he_o but_o when_o he_o be_v evident_o teach_v they_o refuse_v he_o and_o count_v his_o gospel_n foolishness_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o before_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o obscure_o when_o paul_n preach_v jesus_n at_o athens_n where_o be_v high_a improvement_n of_o natural_a light_n he_o be_v not_o only_o encounter_v by_o the_o philosopher_n even_o the_o stoic_n the_o best_a of_o the_o pack_n but_o a_o worse_a matter_n than_o so_o he_o be_v have_v before_o the_o high_a court_n and_o indict_v for_o innovate_v in_o religion_n and_o everywhere_o as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v the_o gospel_n speak_v against_o act_n 28._o he_o who_o shall_v have_v count_v all_o fabulous_a that_o be_v report_v of_o america_n or_o the_o western_a world_n at_o the_o first_o discovery_n certain_o that_o man_n never_o have_v former_o any_o such_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n as_o columbus_n have_v namely_o that_o of_o the_o huge_a space_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o globe_n terrestrial_a which_o the_o sun_n in_o daily_a motion_n compass_v and_o which_o be_v not_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o there_o may_v be_v as_o well_o land_n as_o sea_n and_o that_o land_n habitable_a and_o inhabit_v for_o have_v he_o thus_o imagine_v of_o himself_o he_o will_v not_o then_o have_v laugh_v at_o the_o story_n of_o the_o new-found_a land_n and_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o foolish_a fiction_n have_v the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n a_o saviour_n be_v dark_o gather_v from_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n then_o will_v it_o not_o when_o full_o faithful_o and_o credible_o publish_v prove_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o offence_n and_o be_v judge_v folly_n as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o other_o call_v but_o outward_a and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v of_o they_o by_o the_o less_o light_a that_o be_v not_o see_v of_o they_o by_o the_o great_a light_n arise_v and_o shine_v on_o they_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o god_n work_n speak_v christ_n as_o the_o work_n the_o workman_n it_o come_v in_o here_o impertinenly_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o division_n they_o speak_v of_o god_n but_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o christ_n so_o ask_v the_o question_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v thus_o the_o work_n speak_v of_o a_o creator_n but_o do_v they_o speak_v also_o of_o a_o saviour_n now_o they_o speak_v god_n the_o creator_n and_o not_o christ_n the_o saviour_n as_o the_o work_n the_o workman_n second_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o work_n show_v the_o workman_n but_o as_o a_o workman_n and_o no_o further_o it_o show_v qualis_fw-la or_o qualis_fw-la artifex_fw-la but_o not_o quis_fw-la not_o his_o name_n if_o it_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v artist_n set_v their_o name_n upon_o their_o curious_a piece_n such_o a_o one_o fecit_fw-la sculpsit_fw-la or_o if_o his_o name_n not_o his_o disposition_n and_o moral_a character_n or_o if_o that_o not_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o a_o nobleman_n shall_v build_v a_o large_a and_o fair_a house_n furnish_v it_o with_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o make_v it_o his_o place_n of_o residence_n shall_v free_o entertain_v passenger_n for_o the_o time_n they_o stay_v with_o he_o thus_o far_o may_v they_o well_o reason_n and_o conclude_v sure_o this_o great_a man_n have_v money_n enough_o neither_o do_v he_o spare_v for_o any_o cost_n in_o rear_v this_o edifice_n one_o of_o good_a judgement_n he_o be_v and_o discretion_n thus_o to_o contrive_v the_o room_n and_o order_v his_o family_n in_o so_o frugal_a and_o so_o plentiful_a a_o manner_n a_o good_a and_o courteous_a man_n he_o also_o be_v to_o treat_v we_o so_o liberal_o that_o we_o want_v neither_o meat_n nor_o drink_v nor_o lodging_n nor_o attendance_n thus_o far_o shall_v they_o argue_v well_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o work_n to_o the_o workman_n but_o too_o simple_a and_o shallow_a shall_v he_o be_v among_o they_o that_o shall_v conclude_v thus_o from_o the_o premise_n therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v pay_v my_o debt_n therefore_o he_o will_v put_v i_o into_o his_o will_n and_o give_v i_o such_o and_o such_o legacy_n therefore_o he_o will_v make_v i_o one_o of_o his_o heir_n the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o the_o blessing_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o with_o a_o open_a hand_n and_o daily_o load_v we_o withal_o do_v witness_n of_o he_o his_o goodness_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n but_o they_o show_v not_o who_o he_o be_v they_o declare_v not_o his_o name_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v his_o memorial_n they_o show_v not_o his_o nature_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o second_o person_n or_o the_o mediator_n not_o his_o will_n how_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n much_o less_o his_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o make_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o testament_n with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n design_v by_o he_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n qu._n 155._o but_o can_v we_o find_v that_o god_n ever_o accept_v of_o any_o faith_n man_n act_v towards_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o work_n of_o his_o short_a of_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n a._o yes_o sure_a both_o rahab_n and_o cornelius_n and_o divers_a other_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n accept_v every_o one_o in_o any_o nation_n that_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o afford_v they_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n before_o he_o they_o who_o have_v hitherto_o deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o
because_o it_o may_v be_v abuse_v to_o evil_a the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n yet_o as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v a_o skilful_a architect_n that_o shall_v dig_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o town_n that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o finish_v or_o repair_v the_o top_n of_o it_o so_o let_v our_o builder_n take_v good_a heed_n how_o he_o do_v weaken_v and_o how_o he_o do_v tamper_v with_o the_o groundwork_n of_o free_a grace_n pretend_v great_a need_n and_o much_o benefit_n that_o may_v come_v thereon_o if_o man_n will_v not_o otherwise_o bless_v god_n and_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o unless_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o love_v one_o man_n as_o much_o as_o another_o we_o must_v not_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o false_a witness_n i_o mean_v as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v not_o against_o he_o but_o for_o he_o allege_v more_o in_o his_o behalf_n than_o will_v hold_v true_a because_o we_o think_v it_o make_v for_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n say_v job_n chap._n 13._o that_o be_v do_v you_o think_v that_o he_o will_v take_v it_o well_o or_o be_v behold_v to_o you_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o show_v he_o more_o favour_n than_o his_o cause_n will_v well_o bear_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o plain_o this_o will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o accusation_n not_o defence_n three_o his_o adversary_n who_o hold_v universal_a redemption_n though_o not_o every_o way_n as_o he_o do_v do_v repent_v and_o bless_v god_n and_o think_v well_o of_o he_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o not_o run_v into_o despair_n and_o do_v love_v other_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o all_o this_o they_o do_v and_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v touch_v god_n love_n and_o christ_n death_n and_o last_o it_o will_v be_v weigh_v whether_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o reason_n after_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o endanger_v so_o far_o to_o forget_v the_o charge_n of_o moses_n deut._n 29._o abovementioned_a as_o quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o to_o be_v careless_a in_o do_v duty_n command_v and_o conform_v to_o god_n reveal_a will_n because_o they_o be_v make_v no_o further_o acquaint_v with_o his_o secret_a intention_n and_o purpose_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o hereby_o instruct_v to_o stand_v and_o capitulate_v and_o be_v upon_o point_n of_o certainty_n with_o god_n the_o judge_n in_o who_o debt_n and_o danger_n nevertheless_o so_o much_o they_o be_v and_o for_o his_o reason_n this_o may_v suffice_v next_o after_o these_o reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o all_o he_o proceed_v thus_o qu._n 202._o may_v not_o a_o man_n as_o well_o and_o sure_o know_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o by_o his_o believe_v wel-walk_a or_o the_o like_a a._o 26._o 9_o 29._o 19_o no_o sure_o for_o 1._o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n own_o deceitful_a heart_n be_v nothing_o so_o evident_a and_o sure_a a_o foundation_n of_o believe_v a_o thing_n no_o nor_o any_o other_o pretend_a revelation_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o believe_a in_o the_o question_n believe_v be_v oppose_v to_o and_o set_v against_o the_o word_n not_o so_o well_o by_o believe_v as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o can_v know_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n otherwise_o than_o by_o believe_v the_o word_n by_o believe_v therefore_o as_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o inherent_a grace_n or_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o believe_v and_o wel-walk_a i_o take_v he_o to_o understand_v faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o question_n or_o the_o like_a i_o think_v he_o mean_v good_a affection_n and_o desire_n and_o disposition_n the_o great_a ambiguity_n and_o confusion_n lie_v in_o those_o word_n the_o remedy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o for_o they_o may_v bear_v a_o double_a sense_n 1._o he_o know_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v undoubted_o inform_v that_o god_n have_v do_v gracious_o for_o all_o and_o so_o for_o he_o as_o our_o author_n speak_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o quest_n 200._o or_o that_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v thus_o the_o remedy_n be_v for_o he_o provide_v that_o he_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o attain_v it_o 2._o he_o know_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o apply_v that_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o have_v take_v place_n on_o he_o that_o he_o have_v find_v relief_n and_o be_v cure_v and_o have_v obtain_v peace_n and_o pardon_n and_o justification_n he_o that_o know_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n may_v possible_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v for_o he_o in_o the_o second_o so_o plain_o they_o be_v two_o several_a matter_n and_o yet_o here_o they_o be_v make_v all_o one_o the_o orthodox_a do_v say_v that_o a_o christian_a by_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o the_o remedy_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v his_o own_o and_o efficacious_o apply_v for_o the_o raise_v he_o to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o hope_v of_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a but_o can_v any_o man_n know_v the_o remedy_n to_o be_v for_o he_o thus_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o set_v aside_o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n he_o can_v well_o may_v he_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v away_o his_o sin_n than_o this_o that_o he_o have_v do_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o world_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o see_v before_o here_o we_o have_v another_o smack_n of_o his_o antinomian_a leaven_n while_o he_o deny_v work_n or_o grace_n or_o faith_n either_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o mark_n and_o allowance_n to_o confer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o tell_v his_o opinion_n with_o some_o passion_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o other_o work_n only_o whereas_o their_o daub_n that_o tell_v soul_n they_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n love_v they_o by_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n strife_n and_o labour_n my_o soul_n abhor_v we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o remember_v the_o profession_n that_o he_o make_v at_o the_o beginning_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n howsoever_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o common-road_n for_o most_o certain_o he_o have_v here_o leave_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o argue_v from_o our_o sanctification_n to_o our_o justification_n as_o be_v two_o thing_n never_o sever_v in_o the_o person_n or_o their_o subject_n though_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o nature_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v renew_v may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n love_v he_o they_o be_v the_o character_n which_o he_o give_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a the_o meek_a the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o they_o who_o have_v good_a desire_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o he_o as_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n i_o trust_v his_o sheep_n will_v never_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o any_o stranger_n to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o much_o regard_n great_a word_n they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v 2_o epist._n 1._o chap._n if_o virtue_n and_o temperance_n and_o patience_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o you_o you_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o you_o shall_v never_o fall_v and_o they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1._o epist._n 3._o chap._n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a even_o in_o do_v righteousness_n vers._n 10._o and_o vers._n 14._o we_o know_v we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n that_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v suspect_v
be_v deceitful_a but_o it_o say_v not_o that_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n actual_o deceive_v some_o man_n have_v a_o custom_n lacerare_fw-la scripture_n as_o to_o rend_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v to_o tear_v a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n which_o they_o think_v be_v for_o their_o turn_n though_o against_o reason_n against_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o other_o place_n which_o shall_v by_o collation_n help_v to_o interpret_v one_o scripture_n say_v man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n another_o say_v that_o our_o heart_n do_v give_v right_a and_o true_a verdict_n concerning_o our_o estate_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o it_o be_v so_o good_a a_o sign_n that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n a_o faithful_a christian_n may_v right_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n though_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v of_o he_o who_o heart_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v heavy_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n may_v likely_a enough_o condemn_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o confidence_n and_o self-deceit_n i_o answer_v second_o and_o affirm_v that_o this_o rule_n here_o give_v or_o this_o say_n of_o scripture_n without_o right_a interpretation_n or_o due_a restriction_n that_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o no_o sure_a foundation_n of_o believe_v a_o thing_n be_v apply_v to_o other_o matter_n in_o like_o sort_n and_o why_o not_o to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n or_o principle_n of_o scepticism_n or_o believe_v nothing_o at_o all_o which_o be_v not_o many_o remove_v distant_a from_o atheism_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a in_o every_o thing_n how_o can_v he_o believe_v any_o thing_n and_o three_o he_o do_v not_o well_o to_o make_v opposition_n betwixt_o a_o believe_a man_n heart_n and_o god_n word_n he_o who_o collect_v that_o god_n love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o he_o do_v not_o make_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o god_n word_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o belief_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o the_o text_n point_v prov._n 28._o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n but_o make_v use_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o reason_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o case_n and_o his_o own_o benefit_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o reason_n 2._o 5._o 25._o nor_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n under_o the_o gospel-declaration_n a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o god_n election_n as_o spring_v not_o up_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o apprehend_v by_o we_o as_o this_o faith_n that_o go_v before_o and_o be_v our_o ground_n of_o such_o a_o apprehension_n this_o be_v his_o second_o reason_n prefer_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o universalist_n before_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o pretend_a orthodox_n the_o one_o be_v no_o character_n of_o god_n election_n the_o other_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o who_o believe_v that_o god_n love_v all_o alike_o and_o christ_n die_v alike_o for_o all_o man_n as_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o benefit_n by_o his_o death_n have_v a_o right_a faith_n even_o before_o any_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v but_o he_o who_o believe_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o die_v for_o all_o be_v more_o intend_v to_o some_o than_o other_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n nor_o sign_n of_o god_n election_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o obedience_n good_a desire_n and_o change_n and_o a_o pretend_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o assertion_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o more_o bold_o or_o more_o blind_o utter_v i_o shall_v touch_v now_o only_o upon_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o how_o uncharitable_a he_o be_v to_o his_o adversary_n or_o the_o dissent_a party_n 2._o how_o uncomfortable_a to_o his_o own_o party_n 1._o he_o have_v no_o charity_n for_o that_o party_n that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o way_n i_o take_v charity_n now_o for_o that_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v show_v in_o believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v believe_v and_o that_o may_v be_v hope_v touch_v other_o he_o assirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o universalist_n to_o be_v the_o only_a distinguish_a character_n of_o god_n election_n the_o faith_n of_o all_o other_o be_v they_o never_o so_o virtuous_a pious_a sanctify_a mortify_a to_o be_v a_o false_a and_o feign_a faith_n it_o seem_v they_o set_v their_o soot_n in_o the_o wrong_a way_n at_o first_o they_o begin_v amiss_o and_o now_o how_o far_o soever_o they_o go_v and_o how_o fast_o soever_o they_o go_v they_o still_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o by-path_n what_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o ill_a beginning_n what_o firm_a building_n from_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n if_o the_o root_n be_v rottenness_n the_o fruit_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o dust_n and_o smoke_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o every_o one_o may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n be_v a_o opinion_n anathematise_v in_o our_o church-article_n nevertheless_o christian_n be_v not_o wont_a i_o be_o sure_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o condemn_v one_o another_o upon_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n but_o of_o all_o man_n a_o universalist_n how_o ill_o do_v it_o become_v to_o be_v a_o monopolist_n how_o ill_o accord_v that_o charity_n to_o itself_o if_o at_o least_o that_o be_v not_o a_o false_a charity_n that_o overthrow_v the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v in_o so_o high_a a_o flow_n to_o heathen_n and_o in_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n to_o fellow-christian_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n with_o we_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n that_o person_n who_o with_o a_o true_a belief_n can_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a mind_n can_v say_v god_n have_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o not_o research_v but_o adore_v god_n secret_a judgement_n he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o good_a intend_a to_o every_o one_o as_o to_o he_o have_v far_o more_o reason_n to_o suspect_v this_o catechist_n for_o a_o seducer_n than_o himself_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a believer_n for_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v such_o a_o love_n and_o such_o a_o gracious_a intention_n towards_o all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o author_n teach_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o so_o necessary_a a_o ingredient_n to_o justify_v faith_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o true_a justify_v faith_n without_o it_o for_o as_o the_o faith_n of_o peter_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n even_o than_o when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n towards_o the_o gentile_n act._n 10._o and_o 11._o so_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a believer_n may_v be_v and_o be_v a_o sound_a faith_n and_o character_n of_o god_n election_n although_o he_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o this_o new_a discovery_n very_o of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o grace_v extend_v towards_o all_o man_n in_o a_o equal_a dispensation_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o all_o other_o so_o be_v he_o uncomfortable_a to_o such_o who_o do_v think_v it_o best_o to_o leave_v the_o beat_a path_n of_o god_n church_n and_o follow_v he_o for_o he_o do_v deprive_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o that_o assurance_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n love_n which_o they_o have_v from_o sanctify_a gift_n and_o inherent_a grace_n have_v be_v heretofore_o right_o teach_v that_o though_o they_o may_v not_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o work_n and_o good_a desire_n yet_o they_o may_v raise_v and_o gather_v confidence_n and_o comfort_n from_o their_o work_n and_o good_a desire_n testify_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o that_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o his_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o good_a conversation_n advise_v every_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o gal._n 6._o 4._o and_o whosoever_o go_v any_o other_o way_n to_o work_v to_o get_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n than_o by_o these_o mark_n of_o holiness_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n will_v never_o
be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o true_a but_o will_v be_v unavoidable_o expose_v to_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o take_v his_o follower_n from_o their_o former_a stay_n and_o prop_n to_o help_v they_o to_o a_o better_a what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o his_o judgement_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o universal_a grace_n well_o suppose_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v wish_v he_o as_o well_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o real_o intend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o as_o for_o any_o other_o saint_n now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n there_o can_v hence_o arise_v any_o strong_a consolation_n while_o withal_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n intend_v as_o much_o good_a from_o the_o beginning_n to_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o while_o withal_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o author_n quest_n and_o answ_n 95._o shall_v all_o man_n than_o be_v save_v eternal_o no_o the_o great_a part_n go_v to_o destruction_n so_o small_a relief_n can_v be_v have_v for_o a_o distress_a conscience_n from_o the_o common_a love_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n his_o text_n in_o the_o margin_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o rightcousness_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o treat_v of_o justification_n can_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n that_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n his_o last_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o gather_v out_o of_o inherent_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o remedy_n for_o we_o be_v in_o these_o word_n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n pharisee_n truster_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o not_o qualify_v like_o themselves_o not_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v do_v what_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o do_v amiss_o shall_v present_o be_v a_o pharisee_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o with_o the_o pharisee_n mind_n he_o that_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o meat_n or_o when_o he_o come_v from_o market_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n must_v not_o be_v call_v pharisee_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o his_o sin_n or_o from_o pollution_n contract_v in_o company_n not_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o pharisee_n luke18_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v which_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o come_v in_o humility_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n upon_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n it_o lie_v not_o all_o upon_o this_o whether_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sinful_a but_o whether_o we_o be_v penitent_a or_o no_o for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v another_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v comparative_o small_a if_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o pharisee_n word_n be_v unseasonable_o speak_v and_o to_o a_o ill_a intent_n which_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v well_o speak_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v it_o be_v right_o observe_v finis_fw-la dat_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la moralibus_fw-la it_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o do_v formalize_v our_o word_n or_o our_o action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o very_a same_o term_n may_v serve_v material_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o reproof_n according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o speaker_n thou_o fool_n be_v a_o reproach_n yet_o abigail_n call_v her_o husband_n so_o and_o paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n so_o out_o of_o their_o love_n and_o good_a will_n so_o a_o saint_n may_v say_v just_a as_o the_o pharisee_n say_v and_o yet_o deserve_v no_o blame_n for_o pride_n nor_o contempt_n of_o other_o nehcmiah_n do_v call_v to_o mind_n what_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o present_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o hezekiah_n say_v remember_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n yet_o who_o will_v say_v that_o these_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 119._o do_v often_o make_v complaint_n how_o other_o do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o often_o do_v he_o make_v profession_n how_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o who_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o other_o i_o observe_v of_o our_o author_n that_o though_o he_o think_v good_a to_o conform_v in_o his_o opinion_n to_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o militate_v under_o their_o banner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o way_n or_o else_o therein_o go_v beyond_o they_o yet_o he_o often_o march_v over_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o antinomian_n and_o close_v with_o they_o as_o their_o own_o which_o two_o party_n nevertheless_o and_o their_o principle_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a and_o opposite_a in_o extreme_n i_o instance_n now_o in_o his_o opinion_n touch_v good_a work_n do_v after_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o touch_v work_n moral_o virtuous_a do_v before_o grace_n receive_v which_o by_o the_o one_o party_n be_v magnify_v near_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n as_o if_o god_n do_v bestow_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o good_a use_n of_o natural_a gift_n in_o whosoever_o and_o by_o the_o other_o part_n be_v so_o vilify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o otherwise_o than_o as_o hindrance_n and_o not_o step_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n towards_o true_a conversion_n essay_n p._n 18_o he_o maintain_v a_o equal_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n and_o answer_v that_o sophism_n or_o captious_a question_n why_o of_o two_o man_n every_o way_n alike_o dispose_v go_v to_o the_o same_o sermon_n one_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o other_o not_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n among_o many_o other_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o vicious_a outward_o and_o have_v less_o conceit_n of_o his_o goodness_n may_v soon_o receive_v instruction_n than_o another_o that_o be_v civil_o and_o religious_o incline_v as_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n soon_o than_o the_o proud_a conceit_a pharisee_n but_o first_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v not_o every_o way_n alike_o dispose_v and_o second_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o civil_o and_o religious_o incline_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n than_o the_o vicious_a he_o have_v say_v somewhat_o probable_a but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a by_o he_o there_o deliver_v be_v a_o error_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a one_o or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a one_o and_o very_o scandalous_a to_o weak_a people_n not_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v any_o efficiency_n in_o natural_a or_o moral_a perfection_n towards_o the_o produce_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o because_o god_n almighty_a do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o bring_v man_n home_n to_o he_o make_v use_n of_o civil_a virtue_n and_o outward_a conformity_n to_o christian_a duty_n as_o previous_a and_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o manner_n of_o solidity_n in_o his_o proof_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v not_o vicious_a or_o that_o they_o be_v religious_o incline_v notwithstanding_o their_o ostentation_n and_o hypocrisy_n truster_n in_o themselves_o this_o appellation_n recoil_v forcible_o and_o therefore_o better_a have_v be_v spare_v he_o do_v not_o well_o remember_v here_o those_o of_o his_o own_o belief_n who_o have_v never_o take_v such_o pain_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o promote_a their_o five_a article_n with_o such_o eagerness_n in_o hew_v and_o repair_v those_o break_a cistern_n with_o such_o diligence_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o trust_v themselves_o rather_o than_o another_o they_o who_o will_v have_v no_o decree_n touch_v man_n estate_n but_o revocable_a they_o who_o plead_v so_o much_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o freewill_n and_o against_o free_a grace_n they_o who_o like_v better_a of_o their_o general_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n than_o of_o any_o special_a and_o efficacious_a grace_n do_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o guess_v
whether_o they_o be_v truster_n in_o themselves_o or_o no_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o inquire_v it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v find_v that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o party_n who_o think_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o difficult_a but_o impossible_a with_o man_n howbeit_o possible_a with_o god_n to_o be_v too_o harsh_a and_o rigid_a and_o therefore_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o more_o soft_a and_o pliable_a by_o take_v up_o a_o odd_a conceit_n that_o turn_v the_o camel_n into_o a_o cable-rope_n which_o may_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n be_v untwist_v and_o pass_v the_o needle_n eye_n little_a reason_n be_v for_o this_o but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o keep_v the_o staff_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o trust_v themselves_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o yet_o i_o say_v not_o that_o they_o be_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v truster_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o truster_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v be_v so_o when_o they_o will_v thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o they_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v never_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a or_o bid_v they_o work_v if_o their_o hand_n be_v bind_v or_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o if_o their_o foot_n be_v not_o at_o liberty_n and_o so_o long_o as_o god_n call_v they_o they_o have_v power_n to_o come_v such_o who_o be_v loath_a for_o the_o present_a to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n be_v encourage_v to_o defer_v their_o repentance_n think_v that_o they_o can_v leave_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v new_a man_n at_o their_o own_o leisure_n before_o their_o death_n at_o further_a when_o they_o come_v to_o leave_v this_o life_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v elect_v for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o peremptory_a election_n to_o life_n eternal_a their_o adversary_n doctrine_n shall_v not_o be_v press_v with_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o breed_a man_n in_o security_n and_o sloth_n and_o presumption_n no_o doctrine_n but_o may_v be_v abuse_v and_o their_o own_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o abuse_n of_o security_n and_o confidence_n and_o self-confidence_n at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o qu._n 205._o how_o do_v god_n work_v faith_n preserve_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o the_o gospel_n a._o by_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v man_n mind_n into_o and_o persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n present_v to_o they_o therein_o in_o their_o hear_n read_v meditate_v or_o confer_v about_o it_o in_o this_o question_n and_o answer_n he_o instruct_v his_o follower_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n conversion_n posset_n disputari_fw-la say_v they_o at_o first_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n col._n hag._n p._n 311._o sÃtne_n hic_fw-la nobilissimus_fw-la agendi_fw-la modus_fw-la qui_fw-la fit_fw-la suadendo_fw-la it_o may_v be_v dispute_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o noble_a way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n by_o persuade_v of_o he_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a to_o use_v any_o other_o way_n with_o safety_n to_o the_o property_n of_o human_a nature_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o as_o much_o be_v do_v for_o man_n conversion_n as_o satan_n use_v to_o do_v in_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o other_o action_n beyond_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n as_o immediate_a illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o in_o this_o business_n do_v much_o help_n so_o write_v they_o then_o without_o further_a doubt_n resolve_v now_o and_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v among_o principle_n these_o two_o for_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n illumination_n and_o persuasion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o bring_v a_o light_n into_o a_o dungeon_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o prisoner_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v abroad_o at_o his_o liberty_n then_o to_o lie_v there_o some_o of_o those_o who_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o pelagius_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v much_o beyond_o he_o as_o for_o moral_a persuasion_n he_o have_v lay_v we_o in_o a_o text_n beforehand_o by_o a_o new_a translation_n epist._n to_o open_a door_n for_o those_o word_n eph._n 5._o 6._o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o have_v alter_v to_o the_o child_n of_o unperswasibleness_n as_o if_o the_o worst_a that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v and_o will_v they_o but_o be_v persuade_v the_o work_n be_v do_v but_o i_o take_v his_o word_n and_o argue_v thence_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v unperswasible_a as_o i_o think_v they_o be_v then_o persuasion_n will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o alone_o there_o must_v be_v that_o and_o somewhat_o more_o do_v there_o be_v no_o charm_n of_o deaf_a ear_n the_o contumacious_a will_v not_o listen_v to_o fair_a word_n no_o such_o hook_n will_v draw_v leviathan_n to_o the_o shore_n no_o such_o dart_n enter_v his_o scale_n while_o he_o sport_v in_o the_o deep_a but_o if_o not_o by_o persuasion_n how_o then_o what_o by_o compulsion_n neither_o never_o yet_o be_v any_o man_n compel_v to_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o must_v and_o will_v think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o noble_a way_n that_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o use_v and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o new_a spirit_n and_o frame_v of_o heart_n to_o incline_v and_o bend_v the_o will_n to_o good_a yet_o not_o to_o break_v it_o or_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o native_a liberty_n but_o to_o cure_v the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o it_o to_o amend_v and_o rectify_v the_o chief_a spring_n or_o wheel_n of_o motion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o offer_v violence_n or_o force_n any_o more_o than_o be_v offer_v to_o that_o band_n of_o man_n that_o follow_v saul_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v or_o to_o saul_n himself_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o another_o man_n 1_o sam._n 10._o to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o his_o nature_n this_o indeed_o be_v rather_o violent_a then_o kind_o work_v when_o a_o physician_n have_v cure_v the_o dropsy_n once_o it_o be_v then_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o persuade_v the_o patient_a to_o forbear_v immoderate_a drink_n but_o before_o that_o be_v do_v it_o be_v either_o labour_n lose_v or_o force_v offer_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n overcome_v the_o reluctancy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o man_n heart_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o hostile_a way_n for_o as_o it_o overcome_v the_o heart_n strong_o so_o it_o incline_v it_o mild_o and_o change_v it_o gentle_o and_o heal_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o right_a temper_n and_o better_a state_n so_o here_o be_v more_o than_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n and_o as_o for_o illumination_n he_o have_v likewise_o provide_v a_o text_n open_v door_n p._n 141._o whereupon_o those_o word_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n he_o give_v his_o paraphrase_n whosoever_o receive_v the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o walk_v therein_o as_o god_n be_v in_o it_o afford_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o he_o therethrough_o as_o if_o all_o man_n within_o the_o church_n be_v within_o the_o light_n there_o speak_v of_o and_o they_o walk_v in_o it_o that_o receive_v it_o be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o meet_v withal_o as_o our_o author_n love_v to_o speak_v but_o by_o light_n the_o apostle_n mean_v goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o purity_n as_o by_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o sin_n verse_n next_o before_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o chap._n 2._o vers._n 9_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n speak_v of_o christian_n not_o infidel_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o entertain_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n afford_v to_o his_o church_n universal_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o air_n but_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o god_n faith_n and_o fear_n in_o holiness_n truth_n and_o justice_n i_o grant_v that_o god_n be_v a_o sun_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v he_o and_o as_o s._n james_n mean_v when_o he_o term_v he_o the_o father_n of_o light_n yea_o a_o spiritual_a sun_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o shed_v forth_o his_o spiritual_a beam_n any_o otherwise_o than_o by_o a_o voluntary_a dispensation_n when_o and_o how_o and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o present_v to_o all_o alike_o not_o by_o every_o one_o to_o be_v meet_v withal_o or_o to_o be_v walk_v in_o so_o that_o hence_o can_v be_v make_v good_a that_o universal_a objective_a grace_n by_o some_o maintain_v now_o that_o save_a faith_n
universalist_n which_o be_v think_v now_o well_o worth_a the_o own_v and_o affect_v we_o know_v who_o it_o be_v of_o old_a time_n who_o talk_v much_o of_o grace_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v explain_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o nature_n to_o hear_v outward_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o hear_v inward_o be_v by_o grace_n both_o of_o these_o be_v in_o this_o answer_n call_v both_o alike_o without_o any_o difference_n god_n gift_n and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v guess_v by_o his_o word_n here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o like_a extent_n thus_o far_o that_o look_v where_o god_n give_v the_o outward_a hear_n he_o give_v the_o inward_a hear_n also_o now_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o grace_n may_v possible_o be_v universal_a and_o bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v grace_n still_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o be_v a_o privilege_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o only_o yet_o how_o universal_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v be_v universal_a grace_n unless_o it_o be_v superadd_v to_o nature_n and_o natural_a endowment_n god_n grace_n be_v always_o beside_o or_o over_o and_o above_o human_a nature_n bare_o to_o hear_v be_v not_o grace_n but_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o to_o live_v and_o move_v with_o inward_a attention_n to_o hear_v be_v not_o universal_a but_o belong_v to_o internal_a vocation_n which_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n open_v the_o ear_n and_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v so_o that_o from_o the_o power_n of_o hear_v can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v good_a universal_a grace_n qu._n 256._o be_v it_o possible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v believe_v to_o fall_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o from_o grace_n a._o yes_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o root_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n thereby_o keep_v single_a for_o god_n and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a but_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o danger_n of_o fall_v he_o that_o will_v right_o answer_v this_o question_n of_o fall_v from_o faith_n as_o i_o think_v shall_v first_o distinguish_v true_a justify_v faith_n from_o false_a unsound_a and_o temporary_a faith_n and_o not_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o this_o answer_n be_v speak_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v feign_v and_o unsound_a may_v be_v lose_v but_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v of_o a_o right_a kind_n be_v not_o lose_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v learn_v we_o this_o difference_n and_o teach_v we_o this_o doctrine_n matth._n 13_o vers._n 21_o 23._o true_a faith_n have_v root_n and_o be_v fruitful_a and_o abide_v false_a faith_n have_v no_o root_n be_v unfruitful_a and_o endure_v not_o this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v add_v and_o insert_v into_o his_o answer_n such_o faith_n from_o which_o any_o man_n do_v fall_v be_v never_o true_a faith_n even_o while_o he_o do_v stand_v therein_o the_o temporary_a believer_n have_v no_o root_n before_o he_o wither_v and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o from_o the_o first_o and_o the_o house_n that_o fall_v have_v no_o good_a foundation_n before_o it_o fall_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o fall_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o apostate_n do_v usual_o put_v a_o difference_n present_o after_o betwixt_o they_o even_o while_o they_o stand_v and_o true_a believer_n lest_o true_a believer_n shall_v take_v offence_n and_o be_v discourage_v and_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n than_o those_o revolter_n be_v while_o they_o continue_v this_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o place_n follow_v 2._o thessaly_n 2._o have_v speak_v of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o add_v vers._n 13._o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o because_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 2._o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n fall_v into_o a_o heresy_n draw_v other_o along_o with_o they_o neverthaless_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o vers._n 19_o hebr._n 6._o have_v large_o describe_v the_o curse_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o in_o five_o verse_n from_o the_o four_o to_o the_o 8_o he_o add_v v_o 9_o but_o belove_a we_o be_v persuade_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o and_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o only_o think_v that_o you_o be_v now_o in_o better_a state_n than_o they_o be_v but_o that_o you_o will_v always_o abide_v so_o though_o it_o may_v be_v but_o persuasion_n of_o charity_n that_o these_o be_v so_o qualify_v yet_o be_v it_o matter_n of_o certainty_n that_o true_a grace_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v do_v accompany_v salvation_n not_o only_o come_v near_o as_o neighbour_a or_o border_v upon_o it_o nor_o yet_o as_o contiguous_a only_o for_o so_o it_o may_v fall_v short_a but_o it_o be_v so_o contiguous_a with_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v withal_o coherent_a with_o it_o dependent_a on_o it_o not_o to_o be_v sever_v yea_o continuous_a with_o it_o in_o one_o uninterrupted_a piece_n or_o progress_n it_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v wrap_v and_o fold_v up_o and_o contain_v as_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o egg_n as_o the_o several_a age_n of_o man_n infancy_n youth_n manhood_n do_v differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o do_v follow_v one_o the_o other_o yet_o withal_o they_o be_v the_o same_o life_n still_o continue_v although_o in_o differ_v degree_n joh._n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v everlasting_a than_o a_o believer_n can_v fall_v away_o hebr._n 10._o two_o last_o verse_n if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o beleeeve_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o draw_v back_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o salvation_n and_o perdition_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2_o 22._o when_o he_o have_v show_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o some_o who_o have_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v again_o entangle_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n after_o they_o have_v escape_v they_o he_o conclude_v but_o it_o be_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n his_o meaning_n be_v though_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o reform_v outward_o yet_o they_o still_o remain_v what_o they_o be_v they_o still_o retain_v their_o old_a unclean_a disposition_n and_o their_o nature_n continue_v cause_v this_o return_n a_o sheep_n differ_v from_o a_o swine_n new_o wash_v so_o differ_v a_o true_a convert_n from_o a_o false_a joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o chap._n 5._o 9_o after_o that_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o worst_a kind_n of_o apostasy_n of_o all_o he_o add_v we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o still_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o true_a believer_n and_o apostate_n before_o their_o fall_v away_o qu._n 272._o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v bind_v by_o thy_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n concerning_o thou_o a._n 4._o god_n will_n be_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n will_n be_v sometime_o command_n thus_o the_o prince_n will_v and_o command_n be_v that_o the_o rebel_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n by_o such_o a_o day_n will_n be_v sometime_o intention_n and_o purpose_n thus_o the_o prince_n will_v and_o purpose_n be_v to_o pardon_v and_o receive_v to_o favour_v those_o that_o do_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n by_o such_o a_o day_n in_o this_o case_n to_o keep_v the_o prince_n command_n be_v good_a sense_n so_o be_v it_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o prince_n intention_n or_o purpose_n that_o god_n do_v will_n or_o intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o save_v all_o man_n howsoever_o it_o be_v understand_v be_v matter_n of_o belief_n not_o of_o practice_n therefore_o not_o of_o precept_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o do_v whereas_o to_o keep_v be_v to_o observe_v and_o do_v as_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n matth._n 19_o 17._o
to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o sense_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o we_o vow_v in_o our_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a intention_n that_o all_o man_n or_o each_o man_n respective_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o much_o better_o a_o transition_n than_o this_o do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o church_n catechism_n you_o say_v you_o do_v promise_n in_o your_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n tell_v i_o how_o many_o there_o be_v ten_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n understand_v that_o question_n far_o better_o without_o this_o answer_n then_o with_o it_o as_o for_o the_o text_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o god_n 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 it_o may_v be_v thus_o explain_v s._n paul_n show_v there_o the_o reason_n why_o at_o that_o time_n king_n and_o worldly_a power_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o more_o than_o in_o former_a time_n because_o god_n now_o intend_v to_o enlarge_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n exclude_v no_o nation_n or_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o as_o before_o christ_n come_n in_o outward_a rite_n shadow_n and_o ceremony_n which_o then_o bare_a a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n service_n so_o be_v it_o more_o agreeable_a and_o consonant_a that_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o god_n creator_n of_o all_o mankind_n there_o shall_v be_v now_o access_n to_o he_o for_o all_o people_n by_o one_o mediator_n and_o not_o for_o one_o nation_n only_o as_o heretofore_o and_o because_o this_o can_v be_v do_v so_o well_o not_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o unless_o king_n and_o earthly_a potentate_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o especial_o must_v they_o be_v pray_v for_o so_o that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v save_v be_v matter_n of_o reward_n not_o of_o work_n a_o reward_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o not_o a_o work_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o publication_n the_o which_o be_v join_v indeed_o with_o a_o command_n or_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o no_o command_n there_o be_v to_o the_o nation_n to_o receive_v it_o until_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o may_v the_o universalist_n now_o say_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v then_o be_v not_o salvation_n limit_v to_o some_o only_o call_v the_o elect._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o i_o suppose_v they_o have_v often_o hear_v god_n will_n be_v twofold_a 1._o reveal_v and_o conditional_a thus_o he_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o secret_a and_o absolute_a so_o he_o will_v only_o a_o few_o to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o can_v understand_v how_o he_o shall_v will_v thing_n thus_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o let_v they_o help_v themselves_o with_o this_o similitude_n a_o nobleman_n landlord_n to_o many_o decay_a tenant_n deep_o indebt_v to_o he_o will_v they_o to_o pay_v what_o they_o owe_v he_o otherwise_o to_o be_v eject_v to_o some_o few_o of_o they_o former_o his_o menial_a servant_n he_o send_v secret_o supply_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v their_o arrear_n against_o the_o rest_n the_o law_n pass_v the_o landlord_n will_v now_o be_v that_o all_o his_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v their_o rent_n enjoy_v their_o house_n and_o land_n as_o former_o and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v or_o imprison_v and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n also_o that_o a_o few_o of_o his_o tenant_n shall_v certain_o hold_v possession_n though_o most_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o these_o two_o the_o first_o will_n be_v conditional_a upon_o their_o performance_n and_o payment_n the_o second_o be_v absolute_a because_o accompany_v with_o his_o power_n and_o purse_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o own_o performance_n if_o this_o be_v right_a and_o reason_n and_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o let_v they_o not_o say_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o scripture-saying_n god_n will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o let_v they_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o say_v withal_o that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o almighty_a arm_n rescue_v all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o infidelity_n in_o which_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o be_v fast_o hold_v qu._n and_o answ_n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300._o it_o be_v observe_v of_o some_o man_n that_o in_o disputation_n and_o of_o many_o man_n that_o in_o discourse_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a soon_o to_o wind_v themselves_o into_o that_o point_n where_o their_o skill_n lie_v our_o author_n in_o his_o fix_v last_o question_n and_o answer_n return_v thither_o where_o his_o zeal_n lie_v and_o where_o he_o be_v never_o find_v long_a time_n nonresident_a this_o zeal_n he_o show_v not_o in_o give_v his_o adversary_n a_o part_a blow_n but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o storm_v they_o have_v before_o give_v they_o only_o some_o easy_a assault_n and_o as_o in_o a_o fray_n be_v usual_a he_o take_v up_o that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n to_o strike_v and_o to_o lay_v on_o withal_o though_o no_o way_n fit_v though_o never_o intend_v for_o any_o such_o purpose_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suspect_v his_o own_o confidence_n he_o will_v censure_v wellnigh_o all_o christian_n the_o generality_n almost_o so_o he_o say_v qu._n 297._o as_o if_o they_o be_v false_a worshipper_n unbeliever_n and_o void_a of_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o refuse_v what_o he_o tender_v they_o that_o may_v present_o turn_v their_o dross_n to_o silver_n and_o their_o shadow_n to_o solidity_n and_o substance_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v they_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n word_n with_o which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o aggravate_v the_o heinous_a and_o sacrilegious_a sin_n of_o wilful_a infidelity_n of_o deny_v christ_n make_v know_v to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n give_v so_o manifold_a testimony_n but_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o every_o false_a opinion_n much_o less_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o error_n he_o say_v they_o make_v void_a god_n grace_n and_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v true_o say_v of_o such_o as_o persist_v in_o their_o unbelief_n reject_v the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptise_v he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v speak_v more_o hardly_o of_o they_o have_v they_o renounce_v their_o saviour_n and_o turn_v to_o mahomet_n belief_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a he_o say_v but_o their_o religion_n and_o devotion_n be_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o most_o horrible_a impiety_n he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o wherewithal_o to_o express_v the_o worst_a that_o be_v in_o they_o when_o their_o best_a be_v thus_o bad_a they_o multiply_v service_n without_o knowledge_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n they_o miss_v of_o god_n promise_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o but_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o seek_v he_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o to_o speak_v what_o be_v true_a and_o to_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a when_o he_o be_v in_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o i_o have_v now_o pay_v that_o small_a debt_n which_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o owe_v as_o well_o to_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o learn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v abuse_v as_o to_o other_o who_o love_v to_o be_v deceive_v rather_o than_o be_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o salvian_n though_o touch_v another_o subject_n shall_v serve_v i_o for_o my_o caution_n and_o for_o my_o conclusion_n de_fw-la gubern_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o sed_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la dicendum_fw-la amplius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tanta_fw-la quip_fw-la est_fw-la majestatis_fw-la sacrae_fw-la et_fw-la tam_fw-la tremenda_fw-la reverentia_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la eaquae_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la contra_fw-la religionem_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la horrere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la metu_fw-la ac_fw-la disciplina_fw-la dicere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v best_a to_o say_v no_o more_o concerning_o these_o matter_n because_o so_o great_a and_o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o