Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	law_n	love_v	soundness_n	100	3	16.6542	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A30345	A treatise of the covenant of grace wherein the graduall breakings out of Gospel grace from Adam to Christ are clearly discovered, the differences betwixt the Old and New Testament are laid open, divers errours of Arminians and others are confuted, the nature of uprightnesse, and the way of Christ in bringing the soul into communion with himself ... are solidly handled / by that faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, and minister of the Gospel, John Ball ; published by Simeon Ash.	Ball, John, 1585-1640.; Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.	1645 (1645)	Wing B579; ESTC R6525	360,186	382

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justice_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v to_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v more_o illustrious_a then_o in_o the_o former_a and_o the_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v great_o magnify_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v or_o shine_v forth_o at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a 6._o and_o in_o their_o effect_n and_o property_n for_o not_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n do_v exclude_v boast_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n adam_n be_v not_o advance_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o honourable_a servant_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n man_n by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n of_o nature_n be_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o everlasting_a but_o be_v first_o make_v way_n for_o a_o better_a and_o be_v break_v be_v 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former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d sept._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d sept._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d

principal_a thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o increase_v nor_o diminish_v but_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a and_o difficult_a for_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o god_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o when_o in_o the_o great_a strait_n and_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o we_o live_v and_o breathe_v the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n show_v forth_o itself_o and_o be_v perfect_v in_o we_o that_o be_v do_v show_v itself_o to_o be_v exceed_o great_a which_o can_v be_v conquer_v or_o overcome_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fath_n be_v perfect_v by_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o not_o that_o work_n do_v perfect_a faith_n but_o that_o faith_n while_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n do_v manifest_a how_o perfect_a it_o be_v it_o borrow_v not_o force_n from_o work_n but_o in_o work_n do_v declare_v what_o force_n it_o have_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v perfect_v while_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_a how_o perfect_a they_o be_v 23._o psal_n 19_o 7._o mat._n 5._o 48._o psal_n 18._o 30._o heb._n 12._o 23._o 3._o that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v every_o way_n absolute_a and_o complete_a to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v nothing_o superfluous_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a be_v make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n perfection_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o degree_n it_o be_v to_o be_v strive_v after_o though_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o perfection_n attaineable_a in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o imperfect_a perfection_n but_o that_o imperfection_n be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o come_v short_a we_o must_v strive_v forward_o towards_o 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master_n if_o we_o have_v any_o other_o matth._n 6._o 24._o god_n hear_v they_o that_o pray_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 2._o deut._n 4._o 29_o 30._o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o be_v entire_a in_o their_o way_n prov._n 11._o 20._o and_o accept_v their_o work_n deut._n 33._o 11._o if_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o entire_a he_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a in_o degree_n for_o what_o be_v defective_a in_o part_n can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o by_o any_o growth_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o jesus_n cerist_n and_o every_o way_n complete_a in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a and_o maim_a in_o the_o part_n essential_a or_o integrall_a if_o a_o plant_n be_v imperfect_a it_o will_v never_o be_v a_o perfect_a tree_n if_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v maim_v or_o imperfect_a no_o growth_n of_o part_n receive_v can_v restore_v 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matth._n 11._o 28._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o new_a from_o zion_n heavenly_a amiable_a and_o pleasant_a psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o old_a covenant_n exclude_v the_o gentile_n the_o new_a admit_v they_o the_o old_a promise_v life_n in_o canaan_n the_o new_a in_o heaven_n but_o not_o to_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o by_o this_o explication_n it_o appear_v the_o divine_n of_o this_o opinion_n make_v the_o old_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o new_a in_o substance_n and_o kind_a and_o not_o in_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o former_a most_o divine_n hold_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o kind_n to_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n but_o in_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n they_o speak_v so_o obscure_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v how_o they_o consent_v with_o themselves_o for_o most_o common_o they_o distinguish_v they_o thus_o the_o old_a testament_n promise_v 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point_v unto_o he_o killeth_z corruption_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o vigil_n gal._n 3._o 10_o 17._o act._n 7._o 53._o the_o law_n be_v give_v ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sir_n &_o ar_n per_fw-la mandatum_fw-la as_o rom._n 13._o 2._o as_o a_o son_n be_v say_v to_o do_v ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la patris_fw-la as_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d be_v use_v num._n 16._o 34_o or_o secundum_fw-la juxta_fw-la oâ—dinationes_fw-la as_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d signify_v gen._n 1._o 21_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n &_o truth_n of_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n v._o â—5_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 39_o do_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v on_o every_o side_n compass_v he_o about_o give_v the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n 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bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n 25._o jam._n 1._o 25._o and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n eternal_a life_n which_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sincere_a and_o upright_o walk_v and_o show_v who_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n pertain_v but_o not_o why_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justify_v may_v be_v expound_v 13._o rom._n 2._o 13._o evangelical_o not_o of_o they_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o of_o they_o that_o sound_o obey_v 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salvation_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n 51._o psal_n 18._o 51._o unto_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o salvation_n and_o the_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 16._o saint_n with_o joyfullnesse_n that_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o save_v to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o they_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v cheerful_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o person_n only_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o will_v cause_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v safe_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o ungodly_a man_n nor_o defile_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o error_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o many_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o 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ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d psal_n 23._o 5._o isa_n 21._o 5._o sept._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ps_n 178._o 19_o psal_n 132._o 17._o judg._n 20._o 22._o gen._n 14._o 8._o sept._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d &_o 22._o 9_o ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d leu._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 12._o sept._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d al._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d prov._n 9_o 2._o sept._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d aquin._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d sym._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d th._n ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d ã€ˆâ—Šã€‰_d josh_n 2._o 8._o psa_fw-la 50._o 21._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o 1_o king_n 8._o 57_o 58._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o 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and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o thus_o all_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o other_o god_n do_v make_v his_o covenant_n effectual_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o they_o free_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o and_o thus_o god_n have_v contract_v covenant_n with_o the_o faithful_a only_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o people_n of_o 28._o rom._n 2._o 28._o god_n outward_o or_o open_o have_v all_o thing_n external_a and_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a administration_n the_o second_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n inward_a or_o in_o secret_a who_o certain_o and_o distinct_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v experience_n have_v confirm_v it_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v sometime_o be_v shut_v up_o 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which_o accord_v with_o that_o of_o daniel_n behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o 14._o dan._n 7._o 13_o 14._o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v chap._n ii_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o christ_n jesus_n incarnate_a be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o real_a mediator_n a_o fit_a middle_a person_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n a_o mediator_n and_o testatour_n both_o who_o have_v confirm_v the_o testament_n with_o his_o blood_n but_o see_v the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n 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peter_n as_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o without_o difference_n for_o they_o consider_v 27._o resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n minist_n walak_n pag._n 51._o armin._n worst_a part_n secunda_fw-la necess_n resp_n synod_n declare_v send_v remonst_z circa_fw-la art_n sect._n de_fw-fr morte_fw-la christi_fw-la thomson_n diatr._fw-la cap._n 4._o corvin_n in_o mol._n cap._n 27._o sect._n 4._o &_o cap._n 12._o sect._n 25_o 26_o 27._o in_o the_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n 2._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o impetration_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o application_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o believer_n 3._o that_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o or_o any_o man_n actual_o to_o salvation_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n but_o to_o purchase_v salvabilitie_n and_o reconciliation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n may_v and_o will_v salvajustitia_fw-la 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they_o and_o purchase_v salvation_n if_o after_o they_o be_v possessor_n of_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v from_o they_o and_o shake_v they_o off_o by_o impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n except_v mankind_n can_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o 4._o armin_n in_o perk._n pag._n 4._o common_a lapse_n but_o as_o infant_n only_o further_o they_o affirm_v that_o infant_n have_v refuse_v grace_n in_o their_o parent_n grandfather_n ancestor_n by_o which_o act_n they_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n which_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o their_o general_a position_n or_o that_o last_o mention_v i_o can_v conceive_v last_o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n for_o thus_o they_o reason_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o who_o he_o come_v to_o save_v and_o come_v to_o save_v unbeliever_n as_o his_o word_n be_v i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v but_o to_o save_v than_o he_o die_v for_o unbeliever_n how_o they_o accord_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v but_o if_o we_o take_v thing_n as_o they_o lie_v they_o down_o it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o mankind_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n only_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n and_o application_n both_o that_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v actual_a reconciliation_n that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o the_o impenitent_a or_o unbeliever_n in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o impetration_n only_o he_o die_v only_o for_o such_o and_o all_o this_o can_v hardly_o be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o script_n synod_n declare_v send_v rem_fw-la circa_fw-la art_n 2_o gratia_n haec_fw-la impetrata_fw-la est_fw-la peccatâ—ribus_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la

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