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suffer_v persecution_n a_o while_n before_o â—heir_n faith_n expire_v so_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v call_v temporary_n can_v by_o no_o argument_n or_o allegation_n be_v evict_v of_o any_o degenerateness_n or_o unsoundnesse_n in_o kind_n but_o only_o of_o a_o deficiency_n in_o point_n of_o root_a or_o firm_a fixation_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n any_o way_n blame_v or_o reprove_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o yea_o in_o blame_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o and_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v it_o for_o be_v no_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o confirm_v and_o establish_v themselves_o better_a in_o it_o he_o plain_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o in_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n deserve_v blame_v for_o not_o consult_v or_o endeavour_v the_o perpetuation_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n in_o his_o soul_n or_o such_o which_o 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be_v clean_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_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 his_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n etc._n mire_n pet._n â—_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n in_o true_a believer_n lie_v as_o large_a and_o full_a in_o these_o quarter_n as_o truth_n light_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o plain_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o yea_o and_o equipollent_a thereunto_o viz._n that_o they_o who_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v clean_o or_o true_o or_o real_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v again_o entangle_v therewith_o may_v be_v overcome_v so_o as_o that_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v worse_o at_o the_o last_o than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o before_o they_o believe_v what_o be_v this_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o true_a saint_n or_o believer_n may_v possible_o apostatise_v from_o their_o believe_a condition_n so_o as_o to_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o here_o also_o our_o adversary_n attempt_v to_o hide_v the_o truth_n shine_v in_o the_o recite_v 40._o §._o 40._o passage_n under_o that_o old_a cover_n or_o veil_n which_o have_v be_v rend_v in_o twain_o already_o both_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o thâ—se_o expression_n say_v they_o who_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o suppose_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o to_o have_v have_v true_a faith_n nor_o import_v any_o thiâ—â—_n but_o what_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v find_v in_o hypocrite_n but_o with_o how_o little_a truth_n yea_o or_o semblance_n of_o truth_n these_o thing_n be_v assert_v have_v be_v already_o expose_v to_o open_a view_n when_o we_o traverse_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n upon_o another_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 4_o 5_o 46_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o 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say_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o this_o apostle_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n never_o consent_v much_o less_o command_v that_o any_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o confirmation_n from_o these_o example_n the_o serviceableness_n whereof_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n may_v possible_o be_v evade_v with_o more_o plausibleness_n of_o pretence_n than_o the_o former_a any_o one_o instance_n of_o a_o total_a decline_a in_o he_o who_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n under_o maintenance_n yea_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o no_o such_o instance_n can_v be_v produce_v yet_o may_v the_o say_a doctrine_n 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true_a believer_n these_o passage_n compare_v and_o lay_v together_o be_v sufficient_o pregnant_a i_o conceive_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o any_o due_o consider_v man_n i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n 6._o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6._o their_o removal_n from_o he_o that_o call_v they_o etc._n etc._n plain_o suppose_v that_o sometime_o they_o have_v cleaved_a unto_o he_o viz._n in_o the_o cordial_a embracement_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v send_v among_o they_o and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v call_v they_o so_o again_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n 5_o faith_n chap._n 3._o 2_o 5_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v still_o appropriate_v unto_o true_a believer_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v 39_o receive_v john_n 7._o 39_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n give_v they_o witness_n viz._n that_o they_o believe_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n again_o and_o my_o trial_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o neither_o abhor_v but_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v then_o your_o felicity_n for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v ouâ—_n your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o 15_o i_o gal._n 4._o 14_o 15_o if_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v true_a he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o
their_o adversary_n and_o the_o other_o the_o punishment_n shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o person_n so_o deep_o and_o desperate_o erroneous_a for_o their_o non-agreement_n with_o they_o this_o synod_n of_o dort_n express_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v under_o 25._o §._o 25._o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o but_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la will_v thus_o fall_v away_o for_o their_o non-electi_a signify_v such_o man_n as_o these_o may_v be_v supernatural_o enlighten_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v or_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o do_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o they_o 188._o they_o quibusdam_fw-la non-electis_a conceditur_fw-la quaedam_fw-la illumi_fw-la natio_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la intelligant_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la annunciantur_fw-la esse_fw-la vera_fw-la iisdemque_fw-la assensum_fw-la praebent_fw-la minime_fw-la simulatum_fw-la act._n synod_n dordrect_v part_n 2._o pag._n 188._o and_o again_o that_o such_o as_o these_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o enlighten_v proceed_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v true_a knowledge_n in_o their_o mind_n from_o whence_o as_o oft_o as_o be_v needful_a they_o may_v act_v or_o work_v conformable_o to_o it_o ibid._n it_o he_o omnes_fw-la illuminati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cognition_n supernaturali_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelij_fw-la quae_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it profecta_fw-la veram_fw-la notician_n in_fw-la horum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la genuine_a ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciebant_fw-la quoties_fw-la opus_fw-la erant_fw-la eidem_fw-la conform_v ibid._n and_o yet_o further_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n signify_v or_o point_v out_o such_o hearer_n who_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v i._n e._n who_o assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o their_o assent_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o way_n counterfeit_v or_o feign_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 189._o joy_n semen_n quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la petrosam_fw-la eos_fw-la denotat_fw-la auditores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la credunt_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la divinitus_fw-la revelatis_fw-la assentiuntur_fw-la &_o imprimis_fw-la pacto_fw-la evangelico_n assensum_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la minimé_fw-fr simulatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la inde_fw-la constat_fw-la quòd_fw-la sermonen_fw-mi cum_fw-la guadio_fw-la exciperent_fw-la ibid._n p._n 189._o by_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o synod_n grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o in_o those_o at_o least_o in_o many_o of_o they_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o supernatural_a illumination_n and_o this_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o walk_v conformable_o unto_o it_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o clear_a evidence_n of_o scripture_n that_o such_o as_o these_o viz._n who_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v the_o gospel_n live_v conformable_o to_o it_o etc._n etc._n be_v true_a and_o sound_a believer_n in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n acceptation_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o this_o synod_n which_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sentence_n ground_n to_o powder_v their_o brethren_n term_v remonstrant_n for_o their_o opinion_n as_o be_v of_o most_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a consequence_n especial_o this_o concern_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o non-perseverance_n in_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o very_a same_o condemnation_n themselves_o 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and_o behold_v they_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o and_o intend_v gracious_o to_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o this_o while_n he_o shall_v intend_v or_o decree_v the_o extremity_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n against_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n to_o neglect_v or_o pass_v by_o the_o present_a condition_n or_o way_n of_o man_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o or_o measure_v out_o unto_o they_o either_o grace_n or_o displeasure_n either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o future_a condition_n or_o according_a to_o what_o he_o foresee_v their_o way_n will_v be_v afterward_o all_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n relate_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o exigency_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n not_o of_o their_o future_n if_o a_o man_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o condition_n of_o 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be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n neither_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 9_o god_n ezek._n 18._o 5_o 6_o 9_o q._n d._n during_o this_o posture_n or_o course_n of_o righteous_a walk_n he_o be_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o gracious_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o i_o wherein_o life_n and_o peace_n be_v decree_v unto_o righteous_a man_n but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v 24_o die_v verse_n 24_o i._n e._n perish_v for_o ever_o viz._n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o his_o former_a course_n of_o righteousness_n so_o again_o therefore_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v able_a to_o live_v for_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o sin_v when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o many_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n upon_o a_o presumption_n that_o they_o can_v possible_o fall_v away_o too_o frequent_o do_v all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o again_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n die_v ezek._n 33._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o very_o many_o more_o place_n of_o like_a consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n of_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n exigency_n or_o import_n of_o their_o potential_a or_o future_a but_o of_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a condition_n respective_o and_o consequent_o that_o if_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v either_o from_o eternity_n righteous_a and_o righteous_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o they_o be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o he_o only_o and_o be_v nothing_o but_o god_n or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o their_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v in_o adam_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o innocency_n they_o must_v needs_o while_o they_o be_v in_o these_o capacity_n or_o condition_n be_v under_o that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o or_o wherein_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v decree_v unto_o righteous_a man_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n under_o a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 3._o and_o last_o if_o god_n from_o eternity_n look_v upon_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n all_o those_o i_o mean_v who_o be_v reprobate_n so_o call_v as_o person_n that_o will_v in_o time_n prove_v sinful_a or_o as_o person_n in_o time_n prove_v sinful_a and_o under_o this_o prospect_n of_o they_o pass_o a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n upon_o or_o against_o they_o than_o be_v this_o sinfulness_n wherein_o he_o behold_v they_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n or_o not_o if_o not_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o plead_v or_o stand_v upon_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o plain_o and_o right-down_a affirm_v that_o god_n reprobate_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o interveniency_n of_o any_o consideration_n of_o sin_n to_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o need_v not_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o sinful_a but_o simple_o as_o man_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o simple_o as_o man_n than_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a workmanship_n of_o his_o
redemptionem_fw-la à _fw-la maledictione_n legis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la erant_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la &_o passione_n suâ_fw-la plenè_fw-la sufficientâ—r_n &_o abundanter_fw-la consummata_fw-la &_o persoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o with_o particularity_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n or_o redemption_n of_o a_o few_o or_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o simple_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o clear_a drift_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v against_o his_o tridentine_a antagonist_n that_o christ_n in_o and_o at_o his_o death_n leave_v nothing_o unperformed_a that_o be_v necessary_a or_o require_v viz._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o redemption_n or_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v that_o indulgence_n or_o satisfactory_a performance_n by_o those_o yet_o live_v be_v available_a not_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o they_o not_o where_o appropriate_a this_o element_n unto_o they_o but_o for_o any_o or_o all_o without_o exception_n which_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o want_n of_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o their_o sin_n 2._o soon_o after_o in_o progress_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o cit_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n unus_n pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la one_o die_v for_o all_z man_n 5._o man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o from_o another_o apostle_n this_o si_fw-mi quâ—_n peccaverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o insinuation_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n of_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n intend_v by_o he_o to_o the_o elect_n or_o their_o sin_n only_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o latter_a passage_n be_v fair_o and_o full_o comportant_fw-la both_o with_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o write_n where_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o declare_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o point_n luther_n himself_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n though_o haply_o 19_o §._o 19_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v so_o uniform_o or_o stedy_o in_o it_o as_o they_o do_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v slay_v before_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v condemn_v one_o down_n into_o hell_n or_o into_o the_o grave_n but_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 5._o it_o christus_fw-la occiditur_fw-la coram_fw-la mundo_fw-la damnatur_fw-la â—t_a descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la sed_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finen_n luther_n in_o gen._n c._n 45._o vers_fw-la 5._o in_o another_o place_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v commit_v from_o the_o first_o man_n to_o the_o last_o day_n thereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o one_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n etc._n mary_n â—oâ—â—s_fw-fr munâ—i_fw-fr peccaâ—â—_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la inde_fw-la ad_fw-la novissimum_fw-la diem_fw-la fiâ—â—t_fw-la jacent_fw-la in_o tergo_fw-la unius_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la mariâ_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr passione_n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o we_o all_o fall_v in_o or_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n and_o this_o fall_n must_v be_v recover_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o his_o ignominy_n shame_n reproach_n and_o death_n trinitatis_fw-la death_n ada_n namque_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la casu_fw-la omnes_fw-la lapsi_fw-la sumus_fw-la atque_fw-la illum_fw-la lapsum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la instaurari_fw-la oportuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempe_fw-la ignominy_n dedecore_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la postill_n in_o domin_n trinitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o adam_n fall_n wherein_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n fall_v be_v recover_v or_o restore_v by_o christ_n all_o that_o fall_v thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v recover_v or_o restore_v by_o he_o if_o only_o the_o elect_n so_o call_v be_v recover_v this_o be_v no_o recovery_n of_o adam_n fall_n but_o only_o of_o a_o small_a or_o less_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o of_o some_o few_o person_n only_o who_o fall_v thereby_o the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n write_v that_o god_n promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o gospel_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n namely_o that_o all_z man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._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 etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o remain_v the_o same_o by_o who_o all_o man_n be_v together_o or_o alike_o save_v adventu_fw-la save_v paulus_n rom._n 1._o scribâ—â—_n deum_fw-la evangelion_n per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la de_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la promisisse_fw-la nempe_fw-la omnes_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la salvos_fw-la fore_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la posteà _fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la mundi_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la idem_fw-la perdâ—rat_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la juxtà _fw-la salvantur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n primâ_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la in_o adventu_fw-la elsewhere_o this_o author_n affirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v toti_fw-la orbi_fw-la communis_fw-la adveâ—_n communis_fw-la in_o domin_n 3._o adveâ—_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o again_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v vita_fw-la &_o lux_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o all_z man_n domin_n man_n ad_fw-la summam_fw-la missam_fw-la in_o naâ—_n tall_a domin_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n of_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v draw_v together_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o this_o noble_a champion_n of_o the_o protestant_n faith_n so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o the_o lutheran_n party_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n do_v more_o general_o if_o not_o whole_o and_o entire_o for_o i_o want_v the_o opportunity_n of_o book_n to_o inform_v myself_o concern_v the_o respective_a judgement_n of_o they_o all_o accord_n with_o we_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o hand_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o 20._o §._o 20._o first_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o i_o desire_v the_o unpartial_a reader_n serious_o and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o testimony_n and_o say_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o calvin_n and_o some_o other_o principal_a man_n that_o be_v general_o look_v upon_o as_o follower_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o as_o adversary_n to_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n whether_o i_o say_v these_o testimony_n and_o say_n do_v not_o evince_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o so_o through_o uniform_a settle_a or_o consistent_a with_o themselves_o in_o their_o judgement_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n as_o man_n have_v need_n be_v who_o authority_n &_o judgement_n be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o standard_n of_o other_o man_n faith_n and_o judge_v little_o less_o than_o equal_a to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o frequent_a and_o notorious_a inconsistency_n that_o occur_v in_o their_o write_n about_o the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n so_o much_o argue_v and_o debate_v in_o our_o present_a discourse_n have_v minister_v a_o unhappy_a advantage_n to_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n to_o elevate_v and_o expose_v to_o contempt_n the_o credit_n worth_n learning_n authority_n of_o the_o principal_a supporter_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n etc._n religion_n vid._n johan_n paul_n windeck_v controver_n de_fw-fr mâ—rtis_fw-la christi_fw-la efficacia_fw-la p._n 47_o 48_o 49_o etc._n etc._n &_o p._n 25â—_n 262_o 267_o etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n nor_o shall_v i_o speak_v any_o thing_n god_n willing_a at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o undervalue_v of_o the_o learning_n part_n labour_n
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21._o §._o 21._o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o doctrine_n avouch_v in_o this_o discourse_n lest_o it_o shall_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v as_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o these_o passage_n and_o say_n next_o ensue_v be_v with_o it_o and_o for_o it_o or_o against_o it_o although_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n worthy_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o show_v himself_o propitious_a or_o favourable_a unto_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o he_o calls_z all_z man_n without_o exception_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 16._o life_n tametsi_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperietur_fw-la favore_fw-la dei_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la toti_fw-la mundo_fw-la propotium_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la exceptione_n omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la vocat_fw-la quae_fw-la 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