whereas_o justice_n be_v as_o well_o remunerative_a as_o vindicative_a as_o this_o have_v place_n only_o on_o the_o wicked_a so_o the_o other_o on_o the_o good_a i_o mean_v those_o that_o depart_v the_o world_n after_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n yet_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o think_v you_o of_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o no_o other_o sin_n but_o original_n derive_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n which_o adam_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o these_o what_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v more_o either_o of_o his_o justice_n or_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o these_o glory_n do_v appear_v chief_o at_o such_o time_n yet_o if_o other_o glory_n do_v appear_v also_o in_o the_o same_o last_o execution_n how_o will_v you_o deduce_v herehence_a that_o only_o those_o glory_n you_o mention_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n will_v it_o not_o rather_o follow_v that_o see_v other_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o these_o do_v appear_v in_o execution_n though_o not_o chief_o therefore_o other_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o these_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o not_o chief_o 3._o when_o god_n bless_v his_o elect_a with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o say_v he_o aim_v rather_o at_o somewhat_o else_o then_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o make_v his_o glorious_a self_n know_v unto_o we_o he_o make_v not_o only_o his_o grace_n know_v unto_o we_o but_o all_o his_o attribute_n more_o or_o less_o which_o to_o our_o understanding_n be_v equal_o glorious_a in_o themselves_o though_o we_o take_v more_o comfort_n in_o the_o speculation_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o yet_o be_v more_o wonderful_a when_o we_o consider_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o he_o to_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o very_a consideration_n the_o very_a damnation_n of_o reprobate_n shall_v improve_v our_o glorious_a joy_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n free_a love_n to_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 22._o you_o be_v to_o look_v to_o it_o how_o you_o make_v your_o tenent_n good_a who_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v rather_o aim_v at_o the_o one_o then_o at_o the_o other_o 4._o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o we_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n conceive_v at_o this_o present_a but_o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v such_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n hereof_o be_v far_o more_o admirable_a than_o the_o other_o so_o likewise_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o at_o that_o day_n and_o after_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n nor_o that_o glory_n contain_v in_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n if_o god_n shall_v but_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o have_v manage_v his_o providence_n towards_o we_o before_o he_o call_v we_o and_o since_o the_o call_n of_o we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a angel_n contend_v with_o and_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a angel_n what_o a_o body_n of_o glory_n will_v appear_v unto_o we_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o how_o much_o more_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o providence_n throughout_o both_o in_o manage_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o grace_n question_v â—_o how_o and_o by_o what_o demonstrative_a reason_n may_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o our_o church_n the_o reason_n which_o move_v i_o a_o little_a and_o but_o a_o little_a to_o depart_v answ_n from_o the_o form_n of_o word_n usual_o receive_v in_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n be_v such_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v if_o not_o demonstrative_a yet_o convince_a and_o though_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o suspect_v my_o own_o judgement_n where_o i_o differ_v never_o so_o little_a from_o my_o godly_a and_o reverend_a loarned_a brethren_n yet_o i_o consider_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n likewise_o and_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o as_o we_o believe_v so_o to_o speak_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o i_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o believe_v and_o speak_v somewhat_o otherwise_o of_o this_o point_n then_o be_v common_o receive_v let_v i_o first_o show_v you_o how_o far_o i_o consent_v with_o the_o receive_a opinion_n even_o in_o all_o useful_a truth_n and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v then_o wherein_o i_o dissent_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n i_o consent_v whole_o with_o augustine_n calvin_n beza_n martyr_n zanehy_n perkins_n paraeus_n and_o other_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o plain_a evidence_n and_o that_o from_o scripture_n 1._o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n out_o of_o his_o free_a will_n have_v choose_v the_o elect_a by_o name_n by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o that_o to_o restore_v they_o who_o be_v losâ—_n in_o adam_n he_o send_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o death_n to_o redeem_v they_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o call_v each_o one_o of_o they_o by_o a_o effectual_a and_o invincible_a draw_v even_o by_o such_o a_o almighty_a work_n of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 4._o that_o those_o who_o he_o so_o call_v he_o preserve_v by_o some_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n so_o as_o they_o never_o fall_v from_o he_o total_o or_o final_o only_o herein_o take_v it_o not_o amiss_o if_o i_o place_v the_o subject_n of_o election_n in_o person_n consider_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n or_o themselves_o be_v and_o not_o in_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la with_o the_o late_a venerable_a synod_n for_o though_o herein_o they_o follow_v augustine_n and_o zanchy_a and_o some_o other_o yet_o have_v they_o dissent_v from_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o with_o reverence_n i_o speak_v it_o as_o i_o be_o lead_v to_o conceive_v that_o it_o need_v not_o trouble_v any_o if_o take_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a i_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v first_o think_v upon_o and_o choose_v and_o we_o in_o he_o mr._n baynes_n follow_v the_o school_n in_o so_o express_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n deliver_v above_o in_o the_o first_o point_n have_v carry_v i_o with_o they_o and_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o open_v the_o purpose_n of_o reprobation_n but_o see_v here_o how_o far_o i_o go_v with_o the_o streamâ—_n and_o â—hen_o i_o go_v aside_o how_o little_a and_o upon_o what_o ground_n how_o convince_a or_o demonstrative_a the_o reason_n be_v i_o address_v myself_o to_o consider_v it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o investigation_n examine_v of_o truth_n austin_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o qui_fw-la proficiendo_fw-la scribunt_fw-la &_o scribendo_fw-la proficiunt_fw-la only_o our_o care_n must_v be_v that_o we_o go_v not_o backward_o and_o make_v thing_n worse_o than_o we_o find_v they_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v especial_o with_o good_a man_n many_o time_n not_o so_o much_o by_o fall_v into_o error_n as_o by_o confusion_n of_o method_n for_o hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o passage_n open_v the_o way_n to_o the_o investigation_n of_o truth_n be_v stop_v up_o and_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o brake_n and_o see_v no_o way_n out_o to_o prevent_v they_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o profitable_a consideration_n to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o different_a opinion_n especial_o among_o godly_a divine_n may_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o truth_n between_o they_o about_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n there_o have_v be_v a_o triple_a difference_n in_o opinion_n some_o stand_v for_o massa_fw-la nondum_fw-la condita_fw-la other_o for_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la that_o be_v condita_fw-la but_o nondum_fw-la corrupta_fw-la other_o for_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la yet_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o judge_n and_o suit_n in_o the_o law_n or_o of_o wrestle_n in_o the_o olympian_a or_o of_o captain_n in_o the_o war_n who_o be_v wont_n conscribere_fw-la to_o design_n aforehand_o or_o set_v down_o in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o such_o adversary_n as_o be_v to_o have_v their_o cause_n or_o trial_n try_v before_o they_o and_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v of_o old_a i_o dare_v not_o stretch_v it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o reach_v it_o to_o eternity_n neither_o do_v the_o place_n require_v it_o nor_o any_o other_o in_o scripture_n to_o my_o remembrance_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o jeremy_n plain_o distinguish_v time_n of_o old_a from_o eternity_n as_o the_o lesser_a from_o the_o great_a if_o you_o then_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o old_a time_n judas_n here_o speak_v of_o wherein_o god_n wrought_v aforehand_o and_o as_o it_o be_v design_v viz._n these_o false_a teacher_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o church_n and_o contention_n with_o he_o i_o answer_v about_o 4040._o year_n before_o judas_n write_v this_o epistle_n when_o god_n pronounce_v in_o '_o paradise_n that_o ancient_a curse_n upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n say_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n than_o be_v that_o of_o old_a when_o god_n do_v assign_v and_o appoint_v these_o false_a teacher_n under_o these_o general_a word_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o this_o enmity_n and_o contention_n with_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o indeed_o the_o description_n which_o judas_n give_v of_o these_o false_a teacher_n thus_o set_v out_o by_o god_n unto_o this_o contention_n do_v plain_o decipher_v they_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o have_v i_o declare_v how_o far_o or_o rather_o how_o little_a i_o have_v depart_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o submit_v my_o spirit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n whether_o of_o england_n or_o of_o foreigne_a country_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o take_v notice_n hereof_o but_o also_o of_o every_o learned_a godly_a brother_n into_o who_o hand_n this_o discourse_n may_v fall_v as_o for_o that_o place_n of_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v the_o sense_n hereof_o you_o say_v be_v give_v to_o be_v that_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o judgement_n viz._n as_o they_o take_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o so_o before_o themselves_o be_v and_o have_v give_v any_o former_a cause_n of_o such_o condemnation_n this_o you_o make_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n give_v by_o other_o and_o their_o doctrine_n according_o and_o the_o consequent_a thereof_o you_o make_v to_o be_v this_o namely_o that_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o subject_n whereabout_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v conversant_a be_v not_o the_o world_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n much_o less_o as_o fall_v from_o christ_n but_o as_o consider_v in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n yea_o before_o they_o be_v now_o i_o have_v diverse_a thing_n to_o object_n against_o you_o in_o this_o first_o be_v i_o of_o your_o opinion_n in_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v utter_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o consequent_a that_o may_v be_v lawful_o infer_v from_o the_o former_a interpretation_n and_o doctrine_n for_o albeit_o man_n be_v from_o eternity_n ordain_v to_o condemnation_n and_o consequent_o before_o themselves_o be_v or_o have_v give_v any_o former_a cause_n of_o such_o condemnation_n yet_o if_o when_o god_n do_v ordain_v they_o hereunto_o he_o do_v foresee_v not_o only_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n but_o their_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n also_o and_o thereupon_o do_v proceed_v to_o ordain_v they_o to_o condemnation_n as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n at_o this_o day_n both_o papist_n arminian_n and_o orthodox_n protestant_n yourself_o only_o that_o i_o know_v except_v then_o sure_o herehence_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o massapura_fw-la shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o reprobation_n but_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la and_o that_o not_o in_o adam_n only_o but_o with_o actual_a sin_n and_o that_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n all_o along_o even_o until_o death_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o also_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n if_o you_o give_v yourself_o to_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o which_o may_v have_v save_v you_o all_o this_o pain_n in_o strain_v a_o poor_a text_n to_o serve_v your_o turn_n in_o a_o miserable_a manner_n and_o that_o most_o causeless_o for_o certain_o you_o fear_v in_o this_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n at_o all_o on_o your_o part_n second_o why_o shall_v you_o strain_v courtesy_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n ordination_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o god_n decree_n of_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n to_o have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o what_o papist_n arminian_n lutheran_n or_o orthodox_n protestant_n provide_v that_o he_o be_v learn_v withal_o be_v find_v to_o deny_v this_o be_v it_o not_o one_o of_o the_o prodigious_a doctrine_n of_o vorstius_n to_o maintain_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o eternal_a whence_o it_o shall_v manifest_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v changeable_a for_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o will_v that_o which_o former_o he_o will_v not_o this_o will_v introduce_v a_o change_n in_o god_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o will_n that_o which_o former_o he_o will_v can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n do_v everlasting_o foresee_v whatsoever_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o do_v from_o everlasting_a foresee_v the_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n of_o every_o one_o that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o become_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o ordain_v all_o such_o unto_o condemnation_n three_o who_o be_v they_o that_o interpret_v st._n judas_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o you_o obtrude_v upon_o they_o i_o can_v believe_v any_o be_v find_v so_o absurd_a what_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o ordain_v to_o judgement_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o a_o word_n in_o this_o place_n most_o significant_a i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o can_v name_v one_o the_o author_n of_o so_o loose_a a_o interpretation_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o you_o carry_v yourself_o in_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o as_o you_o speak_v which_o indeed_o be_v to_o raise_v a_o mist_n rather_o in_o the_o clear_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n signify_v judgement_n and_o i_o say_v neither_o do_v they_o render_v it_o otherwise_o who_o you_o undertake_v to_o confute_v yet_o hold_v the_o translation_n here_o as_o it_o be_v at_o bay_n without_o specification_n it_o can_v stand_v with_o your_o interpretation_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n ordain_v man_n to_o judgement_n in_o general_a according_a to_o their_o work_n a_o judgement_n of_o mercy_n in_o case_n their_o work_n prove_v good_a or_o of_o wrath_n in_o case_n they_o prove_v evil_a whatsoever_o you_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o most_o improvident_o for_o albeit_o the_o word_n judgement_n be_v general_a and_o indifferent_o appliable_a to_o either_o kind_n yet_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n here_o this_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v understand_v and_o maintain_v in_o any_o such_o generality_n and_o indifferency_n and_o therefore_o you_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o sense_n without_o much_o oversight_n as_o yourself_o observe_v and_o forthwith_o confess_v therefore_o you_o proceed_v further_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n v._n 3._o think_v it_o needful_a to_o exhort_v they_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v true_a in_o the_o v_o 4._o he_o add_v the_o reason_n hereof_o that_o also_o be_v true_a in_o these_o word_n for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o of_o old_a ordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o man_n you_o call_v antagonist_n hawk_v thereby_o after_o some_o congruity_n to_o your_o interpretation_n follow_v and_o three_o you_o observe_v that_o
god_n design_v they_o to_o somewhat_o and_o the_o better_a to_o hold_v up_o the_o congruity_n of_o your_o interpretation_n you_o call_v god_n the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o god_n design_v they_o be_v you_o say_v to_o put_v the_o christian_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o this_o contention_n and_o trial_n where_o you_o leave_v the_o greek_a as_o no_o long_a able_a to_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereunto_o god_n ordain_v they_o but_o yet_o which_o be_v enough_o you_o positive_o avouch_v that_o the_o coherence_n require_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v so_o translate_v this_o i_o say_v be_v enough_o if_o you_o can_v as_o substantial_o prove_v it_o as_o you_o do_v confident_o avouch_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o presume_v you_o well_o know_v yourself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v discover_v any_o such_o pregnancy_n of_o the_o text_n to_o go_v as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n with_o any_o such_o sense_n and_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o bring_v good_a card_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o your_o interpretation_n now_o before_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v your_o proof_n i_o say_v that_o this_o interpretation_n of_o you_o be_v far_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o be_v which_o you_o impugn_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v far_o more_o 〈◊〉_d as_o arminius_n urge_v against_o mr._n '_n perkins_n according_a unto_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n ordain_v a_o man_n unto_o sin_n then_o that_o from_o eternity_n he_o ordain_v man_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o piscator_fw-la concur_v with_o you_o in_o the_o issue_n though_o he_o take_v a_o different_a way_n ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la judicium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n say_v he_o ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la impietatem_fw-la qua_fw-la impietate_fw-la commerentur_fw-la sibique_fw-la accersunt_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n eternam_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o this_o impiety_n which_o be_v their_o condemnation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a still_o hold_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o usual_a signification_n of_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v you_o say_v first_o decerno_fw-la then_o judico_fw-la and_o last_o of_o all_o condemno_fw-la be_v it_o so_o hence_o you_o infer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v first_o signify_v lis_fw-fr or_o certamen_fw-la and_o then_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o last_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o judas_n take_v it_o here_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v you_o than_o judes'_v meaning_n must_v be_v this_o who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o contention_n but_o you_o render_v it_o in_o much_o different_a manner_n thus_o who_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o put_v they_o good_a christian_n to_o this_o contention_n something_o you_o plead_v for_o the_o liberty_n you_o take_v in_o temper_v the_o word_n but_o you_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v the_o liberty_n you_o take_v in_o interpret_n paul_n phrase_n when_o you_o say_v that_o to_o ordain_v man_n to_o this_o contention_n be_v to_o ordain_v they_o to_o put_v christian_n to_o this_o contention_n if_o you_o shall_v dissuade_v man_n from_o impatience_n and_o give_v a_o reason_n hereof_o shall_v say_v for_o many_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o impatience_n will_v any_o of_o your_o auditor_n understand_v you_o but_o give_v we_o you_o leave_v to_o enjoy_v your_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n let_v we_o see_v how_o you_o can_v justify_v your_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v ab_fw-la origine_fw-la nominis_fw-la as_o if_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v first_o signify_v to_o contend_v and_o thence_o you_o infer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v contention_n in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o you_o bring_v no_o greek_a grammarian_n or_o dictionary_n to_o justify_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v any_o world_n of_o word_n as_o dictionary_n be_v sometime_o call_v do_v justify_v any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o deed_n as_o by_o dint_n of_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o by_o word_n and_o legal_a debating_n so_o that_o judicare_fw-la and_o decernere_fw-la as_o comprehend_v under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o moment_n and_o nothing_o different_a in_o the_o effect_n though_o res_fw-la prove_v to_o be_v judicata_fw-la different_a way_n second_o you_o say_v that_o st._n paul_n take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o contention_n i_o find_v by_o my_o concordance_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v 28_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n out_o of_o all_o these_o you_o have_v pick_v out_o one_o to_o serve_v your_o turn_n if_o that_o do_v serve_v your_o turn_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o there_o be_v utter_o say_v he_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v say_v you_o in_o that_o you_o have_v contention_n and_o suit_n or_o trial_n one_o with_o another_o calvin_n render_v it_o thus_o i_o be_o quidem_fw-la omnino_fw-la delictum_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la judicia_fw-la habetis_fw-la inter_fw-la vos_fw-la keep_v the_o word_n to_o his_o usual_a signification_n you_o will_v have_v it_o to_o signify_v contention_n as_o if_o by_o special_a providence_n it_o be_v here_o so_o use_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o st._n judas_n our_o english_a both_o the_o last_o and_o geneva_n thus_o now_o there_o be_v very_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o that_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o now_o to_o go_v to_o law_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o seek_v to_o civil_a court_n for_o judgement_n or_o justice_n yet_o i_o be_o content_a to_o take_v your_o own_o translation_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o by_o this_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v contention_n in_o general_a as_o suit_n and_o trial_n in_o special_a like_v as_o piscator_fw-la render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o place_n controversias_fw-la forenses_fw-la to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n for_o where_o there_o be_v judgement_n forensecall_v there_o must_v needs_o proceed_v controversy_n forinsecall_v and_o as_o for_o contention_n in_o general_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o well_o know_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v usual_o denote_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o compare_v we_o this_o with_o that_o of_o judas_n when_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o v_o 3._o to_o contend_v under_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o against_o those_o seducer_n and_o corrupter_n the_o devil_n factor_n no_o doubt_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o exhort_v they_o to_o such_o contention_n as_o you_o call_v suit_n or_o trial_n but_o rather_o unto_o a_o contention_n of_o resistance_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o will_v corrupt_v they_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 8._o 5._o have_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n etc._n etc._n who_o resist_v say_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o answerable_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n ephes_n 6._o 12._o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o against_o power_n and_o against_o worldly_a governor_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v so_o that_o throughout_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o the_o countenance_v of_o so_o strain_v a_o exposition_n which_o yet_o as_o before_o i_o show_v be_v most_o causeless_o undertake_v you_o proceed_v to_o a_o little_a further_o clear_v of_o the_o text_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o raise_n of_o more_o mist_n especial_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o
allusion_n you_o find_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o judge_n and_o suit_n in_o the_o law_n or_o of_o wrestle_v in_o the_o olympian_n or_o of_o captain_n in_o the_o war_n who_o as_o you_o say_v but_o without_o any_o proof_n be_v wont_n conscribere_fw-la to_o design_n aforehand_o or_o set_v down_o in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o such_o adversary_n as_o be_v to_o have_v their_o cause_n or_o trial_n try_v before_o they_o i_o have_v no_o great_a edge_n to_o oppose_v it_o but_o calvin_n go_v no_o further_a than_o scripture_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o this_o allusion_n porro_fw-la say_v he_o haec_fw-la metaphora_fw-la inde_fw-la sumpta_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la aeternum_fw-la dei_fw-la consilium_fw-la quo_fw-la ordinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la libre_fw-la voco_fw-la and_o revel_v 20._o we_o read_v of_o another_o book_n beside_o the_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o deed_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v write_v and_o be_v not_o there_o write_v think_v we_o their_o condemnation_n also_o as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v no_o native_a force_n therein_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o eternity_n nay_o mar._n 15._o 44._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o very_a little_a time_n before_o for_o pilate_n demand_v of_o joseph_n of_o airmathea_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o bold_o to_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n whether_o he_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d already_o yet_o it_o be_v applyable_a even_o to_o eternity_n neither_o do_v it_o signify_v any_o desinite_fw-la time_n rise_v upward_o and_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o old_a be_v distinguish_v from_o eternity_n jer._n 31._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o habac._n 1._o 12._o and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v different_a in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a but_o we_o extend_v not_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o to_o eternity_n by_o any_o force_n of_o the_o word_n but_o from_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v which_o be_v the_o ordination_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n which_o every_o intelligent_a and_o orthodox_n divine_a acknowledge_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o i_o find_v it_o wondrous_a strange_a so_o worthy_a a_o divine_a as_o yourself_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o other_o opinion_n and_o i_o pray_v why_o may_v not_o this_o designation_n be_v from_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o 4040._o year_n before_o such_o ungodly_a man_n be_v creep_v in_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n belike_o not_o till_o then_o be_v the_o devil_n assign_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o woman_n for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v god_n will_v put_v enmity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n sure_o that_o place_n only_o signify_v what_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a then_o break_v out_o and_o manifest_v itself_o not_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n do_v begin_v to_o ordain_v it_o for_o nothing_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v temporal_a and_o certain_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o serpent_n against_o mankind_n have_v break_v out_o before_o this_o among_o other_o i_o be_o one_o into_o who_o hand_n this_o discourse_n of_o you_o be_v fall_v at_o length_n have_v hear_v some_o inkling_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n before_o and_o true_o by_o accident_n i_o light_v upon_o it_o without_o any_o inquire_n of_o i_o without_o any_o other_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n that_o be_v give_v thereby_o unto_o god_n people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o as_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v some_o have_v be_v harden_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o error_n and_o some_o i_o hear_v do_v boast_v of_o this_o discourse_n of_o you_o as_o no_o small_a credit_n and_o reputation_n to_o their_o cause_n yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o be_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o who_o be_v far_o from_o any_o heretical_a animositie_n only_o we_o all_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o the_o best_a be_v obnoxious_a unto_o error_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v their_o course_n in_o these_o day_n do_v astonish_v i_o in_o give_v man_n over_o to_o illusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o think_v good_a and_o all_o because_o we_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o truth_n the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n with_o love_n thereby_o make_v ourselves_o most_o unworthy_a of_o it_o for_o when_o in_o vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a truth_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cram_v we_o against_o our_o appetite_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o he_o to_o make_v we_o fast_o and_o among_o they_o of_o ourselves_o only_o this_o let_v i_o add_v because_o answ_n verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la every_o divine_a truth_n be_v rich_a in_o profitable_a use_n i_o have_v be_v confirm_v in_o this_o truth_n by_o the_o holy_a usefulness_n thereof_o to_o all_o sort_n 1_o to_o the_o elect_a it_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v the_o freeness_n and_o 1_o largeness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o they_o who_o salvation_n he_o carry_v along_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o it_o not_o according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_v give_v they_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v under_o who_o also_o be_v spread_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o eternal_a love_n to_o guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o grace_n to_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o magnify_v when_o we_o behold_v the_o severity_n and_o yet_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n who_o though_o he_o love_v they_o as_o his_o creature_n yet_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n which_o in_o the_o end_n wind_v up_o in_o their_o woeful_a and_o just_a destruction_n 2_o to_o the_o carnal_a christian_a that_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n or_o humane_a 2._o frailty_n and_o not_o of_o profane_a and_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o grace_n this_o doctrine_n offer_v a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o earnest_o press_v on_o he_o those_o lively_a and_o quicken_a expostulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o that_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v your_o destruction_n 3_o to_o the_o prophance_n and_o malignant_a dog_n and_o swine_n that_o wallow_v 3._o in_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o snarl_v against_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n and_o trample_v the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n to_o such_o this_o doctrine_n testisi_v to_o their_o faoe_n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o come_v on_o they_o and_o his_o way_n equal_a they_o love_v the_o curse_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o they_o love_v not_o the_o way_n of_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o far_o from_o they_o 4_o to_o the_o lutheran_n and_o arminian_n who_o refuse_v the_o excellent_a and_o 4._o heavenly_a benefit_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o election_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o hard_a say_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o opposite_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n to_o they_o this_o doctrine_n remove_v such_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o have_v hitherto_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n 5_o to_o the_o cavil_v froward_a spirit_n this_o doctrine_n cut_v off_o all_o 5._o occasion_n of_o revile_v and_o slander_v the_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o god_n and_o against_o they_o clear_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 6_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n yea_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n it_o minister_v 6._o much_o matter_n of_o admire_v and_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o elect_v his_o member_n the_o absolute_a power_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o deal_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o world_n the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o order_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o way_n the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o his_o patience_n bounty_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o manifest_a equity_n of_o his_o justice_n even_o to_o those_o who_o abuse_v his_o patience_n and_o bounty_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n i_o
communicate_v life_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o which_o to_o my_o judgement_n do_v manifest_o intimate_v that_o you_o acknowledge_v in_o god_n a_o purpose_n to_o communicate_v life_n and_o glory_n to_o esau_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o if_o you_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o purpose_n in_o god_n not_o to_o communicate_v life_n and_o glory_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o this_o aquinas_n confess_v and_o we_o joint_o with_o aquinas_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v save_v sure_o he_o will_v have_v he_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v damn_v for_o in_o the_o end_n there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o middle_a state_n equal_o remote_a from_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n but_o you_o do_v in_o plain_a term_n acknowledge_v a_o purpose_n in_o god_n to_o deal_v in_o justice_n with_o esau_n and_o to_o give_v he_o life_n or_o death_n according_a to_o his_o work_n i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o avouch_v this_o of_o all_o they_o that_o you_o account_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v except_v infant_n as_o for_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a of_o the_o elect_a as_o of_o those_o you_o call_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o their_o work_n i_o do_v not_o say_v according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o according_a to_o their_o work_n keep_v myself_o to_o your_o own_o phrase_n have_v not_o the_o apostle_n profess_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o these_o work_v i_o confess_v be_v different_a for_o either_o they_o consist_v in_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n either_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n either_o to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o to_o a_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o as_o for_o those_o who_o you_o call_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n and_o concern_v who_o you_o profess_v god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n i_o demand_v whether_o your_o meaning_n be_v god_n will_v judge_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v this_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v they_o in_o case_n they_o perform_v exact_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n but_o in_o case_n they_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a death_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o every_o sober_a christian_n judgement_n whether_o if_o god_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o save_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o such_o obedience_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o upon_o condition_n of_o such_o disobedience_n whether_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o may_v not_o be_v more_o true_o avouch_v that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o but_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o save_v they_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o dispute_v against_o it_o first_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o man_n part_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o god_n will_v not_o save_v they_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o will_v damn_v they_o in_o case_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n then_o sure_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v far_o more_o prone_a to_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n then_o unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n purpose_v rather_o to_o damn_v they_o then_o to_o save_v they_o but_o in_o case_n they_o be_v natural_o carry_v to_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n than_o it_o follow_v as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n according_a whereunto_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n that_o god_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o save_v they_o but_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o unto_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o you_o call_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n namely_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o be_v natural_o carry_v on_o unto_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n as_o i_o prove_v thus_o they_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o account_v they_o foolishness_n they_o can_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v all_o they_o who_o you_o call_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n for_o 14._o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v mere_a natural_n now_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v perceive_v 8._o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o again_o all_o such_o person_n be_v still_o in_o the_o flesh_n now_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v second_o i_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v with_o they_o who_o you_o call_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v he_o shall_v save_v they_o all_o as_o i_o prove_v thus_o if_o whatsoever_o god_n require_v by_o this_o covenant_n on_o man_n part_n god_n undertake_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n than_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o all_o must_v be_v save_v with_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o deal_v according_a to_o this_o covenant_n but_o whatsoever_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n require_v on_o man_n part_n god_n himself_o undertake_v to_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n as_o i_o prove_v thus_o first_o in_o general_a god_n undertake_v in_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n to_o sanctify_v we_o therefore_o he_o undertake_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n second_o in_o special_a and_o first_o do_v god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n god_n undertake_v to_o perform_v this_o 6._o i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n do_v god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o god_n also_o undertake_v on_o his_o part_n to_o work_v we_o unto_o this_o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o do_v god_n require_v faith_n this_o also_o on_o his_o part_n he_o perform_v act._n 2._o ult_n god_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o philip._n 1._o 29._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o do_v god_n require_v repentance_n even_o to_o this_o end_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v we_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13._o 21._o answ_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o may_v be_v argue_v that_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o pharaoh_n to_o this_o intent_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n argue_v the_o like_a hatred_n of_o esau_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n viz._n a_o purpose_n of_o pass_v both_o by_o without_o communicate_v grace_n or_o glory_n unto_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o esau_n and_o pharaoh_n though_o not_o in_o their_o final_a condition_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n concern_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n whereunto_o they_o be_v several_o come_v when_o god_n give_v out_o his_o several_a oracle_n concern_v they_o both_o for_o he_o say_v not_o of_o pharaoh_n god_n raise_v he_o up_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n as_o he_o say_v of_o
you_o of_o mankind_n before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v they_o this_o power_n you_o speak_v of_o through_o christ_n if_o you_o think_v they_o have_v i_o pray_v you_o how_o come_v they_o by_o it_o if_o only_o it_o hold_v of_o mankind_n since_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o demand_v whether_o of_o all_o or_o some_o if_o of_o all_o than_o you_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o if_o only_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v yet_o the_o question_n still_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o persuasion_n or_o inspiration_n second_o in_o say_v that_o in_o christ_n they_o have_v great_a grace_n to_o help_v to_o keep_v it_o your_o phrase_n do_v imply_v that_o even_o without_o christ_n man_n have_v grace_n and_o help_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o a_o word_n dare_v you_o say_v that_o any_o natural_a man_n have_v any_o power_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n if_o you_o say_v they_o have_v any_o such_o power_n i_o demand_v whether_o ever_o any_o be_v find_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o never_o any_o such_o act_n shall_v proceed_v from_o a_o power_n so_o general_a if_o they_o be_v or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n than_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 8._o last_o when_o you_o say_v these_o help_n or_o this_o power_n be_v offer_v they_o in_o christ_n it_o imply_v that_o upon_o some_o condition_n performable_a on_o their_o part_n it_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a you_o shall_v deal_v plain_o and_o express_v this_o condition_n which_o you_o do_v not_o i_o confess_v i_o see_v no_o danger_n in_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n purpose_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n according_a to_o their_o work_n nay_o i_o wonder_v you_o shall_v exclude_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o with_o who_o god_n deal_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o apostle_n profess_v so_o direct_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o only_o for_o christ_n sake_n god_n give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o some_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o deal_v in_o the_o like_a mercy_n with_o other_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o section_n i_o dislike_v not_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n in_o submission_n unto_o his_o truth_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o lie_v for_o god_n as_o man_n do_v for_o man_n to_o gratify_v he_o for_o a_o auctarium_fw-la here_o be_v lay_v down_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o far_o as_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o better_a to_o clear_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n the_o whole_a chapter_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o 23._o be_v take_v analysis_n up_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o objection_n each_o latter_a arise_v from_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v occasion_n of_o this_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v quest_n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o they_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o they_o separate_v from_o christ_n answ_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o plain_o affirm_v it_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n but_o with_o much_o compassion_n bewail_v it_o yea_o and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v wish_v himself_o rather_o separate_a from_o christ_n for_o their_o sake_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o he_o render_v to_o be_v for_o his_o kindred_n sake_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o their_o privilege_n sake_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o this_o coherence_n i_o can_v brook_v well_o enough_o only_o i_o say_v it_o be_v devise_v at_o pleasure_n and_o i_o find_v it_o be_v a_o general_a course_n to_o feign_v exam._n coherence_n and_o sometime_o only_o to_o shape_v thereby_o some_o conformation_n of_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o their_o interpretation_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o sure_a make_v none_o and_o according_o ludovious_a leoburgensis_n profess_v say_v prorsus_fw-la nova_fw-la disputatio_fw-la instituitur_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la tametsi_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la de_fw-la justificatione_n alicubi_fw-la repetit_fw-la &_o intertexit_fw-la tamen_fw-la dvas_fw-la alius_fw-la materias_fw-la principales_fw-la tractat_fw-la videlicet_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la veer_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la seu_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la vera_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o the_o vocatione_n gentium_fw-la judaei_n contendebant_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la populum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la solos_fw-la pertinere_fw-la promissiones_fw-la paulus_n respondet_fw-la elector_n esse_fw-la populos_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o disputation_n here_o institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v altogether_o new_a wherein_o although_o he_o do_v sometime_o repeal_v and_o insert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n yet_o he_o handle_v two_o other_o principal_a matter_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n contend_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o that_o to_o they_o alone_o pertain_v the_o promise_n paul_n answer_v that_o the_o elect_a alone_o be_v god_n people_n analysis_n what_o be_v then_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n of_o inseparable_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n to_o they_o of_o none_o effect_v answ_n no_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n nor_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o isaac_n be_v his_o seed_n call_v viz._n not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o twofold_a instance_n or_o example_n first_o of_o isaac_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o sarah_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 9_o second_o of_o jacob_n the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n by_o rebekah_n of_o who_o another_o promise_n be_v give_v that_o the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o servant_n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o promise_n touch_v jacob_n be_v amplify_v by_o first_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o all_o cause_n of_o different_a acceptation_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o two_o brethren_n and_o in_o regard_n first_o of_o parentage_n ver_fw-la 10._o second_o of_o personal_a condition_n and_o endowment_n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o freeness_n be_v also_o further_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o end_n of_o it_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v firm_a as_o not_o depend_v on_o any_o condition_n in_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 11._o second_o a_o parallel_a promise_n suit_v to_o it_o prefer_v jacob_n before_o esau_n in_o god_n affection_n when_o they_o be_v both_o consider_v only_o as_o brethren_n ver_fw-la 13._o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v i_o confess_v the_o key_n of_o the_o whole_a exam._n chapter_n for_o open_v the_o meaning_n or_o at_o least_o make_v way_n to_o a_o fair_a understanding_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v if_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o the_o apostle_n presuppose_v to_o wit_n as_o touch_v the_o most_o of_o they_o in_o the_o former_a word_n than_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o god_n word_n be_v of_o none_o effect_n which_o consequence_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v such_o a_o consequence_n likely_a to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o deny_v of_o it_o do_v imply_v that_o there_o be_v some_o word_n of_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_v by_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o the_o investigation_n whereof_o will_v give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o this_o word_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o some_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n for_o the_o take_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v his_o people_n to_o be_v his_o church_n for_o such_o a_o promise_n alone_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o contradiction_n unto_o our_o christian_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o indeed_o such_o a_o promise_n god_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v
and_o serve_v they_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n dehort_v they_o from_o this_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o all_o people_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n have_v make_v they_o to_o do_v you_o service_n therefore_o do_v not_o you_o make_v they_o your_o god_n so_o pastor_n and_o apostle_n and_o angel_n be_v make_v by_o god_n to_o do_v we_o service_n therefore_o set_v not_o we_o make_v they_o our_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v plain_o by_o all_o in_o this_o place_n not_o the_o world_n only_o but_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v signify_v every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v one_o unto_o another_o for_o be_v they_o not_o all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n though_o some_o perform_v more_o honourable_a service_n than_o other_o like_o as_o in_o a_o natural_a botly_n some_o member_n be_v more_o honourable_a and_o for_o more_o honourable_a use_n than_o other_o unless_o we_o thus_o understand_v it_o we_o shall_v exclude_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v christ_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o admit_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a for_o undoubted_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o for_o our_o good_a as_o any_o nay_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o for_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v bear_v unto_o we_o he_o be_v give_v esa_n 9_o 6._o give_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 3._o 16._o give_v by_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o gal._n 2._o 20._o and_o that_o to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purge_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o revel_v 1._o 5._o we_o be_v therefore_o he_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o good_a we_o bring_v to_o he_o but_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o so_o we_o be_v god_n too_o as_o who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n revel_v 5._o 9_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o you_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o christ_n be_v god_n in_o special_a manner_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n assame_v into_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o his_o natural_a son_n in_o both_o the_o chief_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n for_o god_n elect_v give_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o joh._n 17._o 2._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n mar._n 10._o 40._o thus_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a to_o deliver_v my_o judgement_n touch_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n without_o consult_v any_o interpreter_n only_o the_o native_a genius_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o seem_v to_o afford_v sufficient_a light_n and_o evidence_n to_o discern_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o which_o i_o willing_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o meaning_n to_o dispute_v much_o less_o to_o determine_v whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v be_v incarnate_a if_o adam_n have_v never_o answ_n fall_v i_o conceive_v it_o a_o question_n no_o less_o frivolous_a then_o curious_a the_o purpose_n of_o glorify_v christ_n though_o it_o presuppose_v not_o the_o creation_n or_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o make_v way_n for_o such_o a_o intention_n in_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o enforce_v the_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o make_v way_n for_o this_o purpose_n nothing_o usual_o do_v cause_n more_o perturbation_n and_o hindrance_n in_o the_o inquisition_n of_o truth_n than_o incommodious_a expression_n the_o exam._n purpose_n of_o glorify_v christ_n say_v you_o presuppose_v not_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n no_o marvel_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n be_v thing_n temporal_a but_o god_n purpose_n be_v eternal_a again_o such_o a_o purpose_n you_o say_v do_v not_o make_v way_n to_o any_o such_o intention_n this_o phrase_n such_o intention_n be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n as_o if_o they_o be_v intention_n which_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o but_o rather_o execution_n of_o intention_n it_o shall_v run_v thus_o as_o make_v way_n for_o the_o intention_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n signify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o one_o sentence_n to_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o they_o lest_o we_o expose_v our_o reader_n to_o distraction_n possible_o suspect_v they_o may_v have_v different_a signification_n your_o meaning_n questionless_a be_v this_o god_n intention_n of_o glorify_v christ_n do_v not_o presuppose_v the_o intention_n of_o creation_n or_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o i_o be_o of_o your_o mind_n in_o this_o but_o your_o meaning_n contain_v two_o thing_n more_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v this_o god_n intention_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n do_v presuppose_v his_o intention_n of_o glorify_v christ_n the_o second_o be_v this_o god_n intention_n of_o glorify_v christ_n do_v infer_v the_o intention_n of_o creation_n and_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o in_o both_o these_o i_o differ_v from_o you_o so_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o disprove_v your_o opinion_n in_o both_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o glorify_v christ_n be_v not_o before_o the_o intention_n of_o creation_n and_o permission_n of_o adam_n fall_n for_o although_o this_o may_v seem_v plausible_a for_o as_o much_o as_o thus_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n so_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v most_o congruous_o last_v in_o execution_n yet_o according_a to_o this_o very_a rule_n the_o issue_n will_v fall_v more_o foul_a than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o creation_n if_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v before_o creation_n than_o also_o be_v it_o much_o more_o before_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o untrue_a by_o the_o same_o rule_n for_o if_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n then_o according_o it_o shall_v be_v last_o in_o execution_n which_o be_v most_o untrue_a for_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 2._o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v deliver_v above_o 1500._o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v not_o in_o execution_n again_o if_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n than_o be_v it_o the_o end_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o further_a of_o that_o end_n but_o what_o i_o pray_v do_v the_o generation_n of_o a_o little_a child_n of_o i_o tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v crown_v above_o 1500._o year_n ago_o come_v we_o to_o the_o permission_n of_o adam_n fall_n i_o say_v the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o intention_n before_o this_o though_o it_o seem_v never_o so_o plausible_a in_o respect_n of_o congruity_n in_o execution_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o incongruity_n in_o the_o very_a same_o kind_n i_o disprove_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v in_o god_n intention_n before_o the_o permission_n of_o adam_n fall_n then_o much_o more_o be_v it_o before_o the_o permission_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n in_o god_n intention_n but_o this_o be_v most_o untrue_a upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n for_o if_o in_o comparison_n between_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o god_n intention_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v last_o in_o execution_n which_o be_v most_o untrue_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v above_o 1500._o year_n ago_o as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o the_o permission_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o execution_n again_o if_o the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n then_o shall_v it_o have_v rationem_fw-la finis_fw-la and_o the_o permission_n of_o all_o man_n sin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o congruous_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n but_o to_o aver_v this_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a for_o what_o furtherance_n do_v my_o sin_n this_o day_n and_o
god_n love_n to_o christ_n especial_o when_o both_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o be_v towards_o both_o the_o man_n christ_n and_o we_o before_o we_o or_o the_o world_n have_v a_o be_v most_o of_o all_o when_o in_o the_o issue_n the_o priority_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o we_o rather_o than_o for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o priority_n in_o god_n decree_n consist_v only_o in_o purpose_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o and_o again_o it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o all_o priority_n in_o this_o case_n be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o that_o for_o which_o another_o thing_n be_v purpose_v now_o albeit_o we_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o he_o our_o lord_n yet_o undoubted_o christ_n be_v ordain_v rather_o for_o our_o good_a than_o we_o for_o his_o good_a yet_o i_o do_v not_o hence_o collect_v that_o our_o predestination_n be_v before_o christ_n much_o less_o that_o god_n love_n be_v less_o towards_o he_o then_o towards_o we_o but_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o albeit_o thousand_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n love_n both_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n before_o christ-man_n have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o yet_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n infinite_o beyond_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o measure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o be_v the_o take_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o in_o make_v he_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2._o 10._o lest_o of_o all_o be_v it_o my_o meaning_n to_o extenuate_v the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n by_o set_v forth_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n answ_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v no_o mean_n so_o sit_v as_o by_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o adam_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o both_o in_o christ_n although_o we_o grant_v so_o far_o as_o to_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v never_o think_v of_o humble_v the_o godhead_n or_o advance_v the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o consideration_n of_o sin_n fore-seen_a exit_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la remedii_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la cognosce_fw-la periculi_fw-la say_v bernard_n this_o have_v place_n in_o what_o order_n soever_o christ_n be_v ordain_v exam._n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o colour_n of_o remit_v aught_o of_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o priority_n or_o posteriority_n of_o christ_n predestination_n in_o comparison_n to_o god_n decree_n concern_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n sin_n and_o the_o heinousnesse_n thereof_o be_v amplify_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o transgression_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n law_n so_o honourable_a a_o rule_n of_o man_n perfection_n and_o to_o god_n desert_n at_o our_o hand_n and_o plentiful_a motive_n from_o consideration_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n wherewith_o it_o be_v estadlish_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o just_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v humble_v but_o to_o aggravate_v it_o in_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v a_o very_a odd_a conceit_n in_o my_o judgement_n neither_o do_v i_o comprehend_v how_o the_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n in_o punish_v sin_n or_o of_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v i_o comprehend_v not_o the_o second_o doubt_n where_o have_v we_o in_o scripture_n ground_n for_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n first_o and_o primary_n intention_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o grace_n and_o justice_n that_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v intend_v be_v not_o doubt_v but_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o seem_v his_o primary_n aim_n be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n freedom_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n over_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o purpose_v grace_n and_o power_n the_o apostle_n throughout_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o predestination_n answ_n do_v no_o where_o oppose_v grace_n and_o power_n for_o god_n show_v as_o much_o power_n freedom_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n in_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o elect_a as_o in_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o like_a power_n and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v as_o harden_v who_o he_o please_v do_v not_o think_v he_o oppose_v god_n power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o pharaoh_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o jacob_n for_o the_o power_n he_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o sovereignty_n but_o ability_n might_n and_o power_n show_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n in_o moses_n call_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n power_n natural_a be_v one_o thing_n power_n civil_a which_o we_o call_v sovereignty_n another_o the_o first_o be_v ability_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n the_o second_o be_v liberty_n to_o do_v what_o natural_o he_o can_v do_v without_o sin_n undoubted_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v in_o pharaoh_n be_v in_o his_o overthrow_n and_o answerable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n i_o like_v well_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v in_o pharaoh_n be_v extend_v also_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n only_o this_o be_v not_o so_o congruous_o examine_v apply_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o as_o much_o as_o wrath_n have_v always_o reference_n to_o something_o in_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o have_v not_o harden_v in_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v like_v as_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_n but_o withal_o i_o confess_v harden_v in_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o consist_v only_o in_o deny_v of_o mercy_n but_o pharaoh_n harden_v be_v much_o more_o for_o undoubted_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o show_v he_o when_o his_o heart_n relent_v to_o the_o let_v of_o israel_n go_v then_o when_o he_o detain_v they_o so_o likewise_o when_o god_n harden_v he_o to_o follow_v after_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a deny_v of_o mercy_n even_o a_o secret_a impulsion_n of_o he_o to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o shall_v precipitate_v he_o unto_o destruction_n and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o according_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o god_n power_n or_o sovereignty_n over_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o jacob_n only_o freedom_n in_o my_o judgement_n do_v not_o so_o well_o consent_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n whether_o justice_n be_v take_v in_o reward_v or_o punish_v neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v of_o god_n reward_v or_o punish_v who_o he_o will_v freedom_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v see_v only_o in_o give_v or_o deny_v good_a according_a to_o common_a account_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o further_a freedom_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n in_o do_v evil_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o annihilate_v the_o most_o righteous_a which_o arminius_n acknowledge_v and_o in_o expose_v his_o holy_a son_n to_o suffer_v strange_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o sovereignty_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endue_v man_n over_o his_o fellow_n though_o inferior_a creature_n that_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o predestination_n do_v show_v forth_o the_o declaration_n answ_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n freedom_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n i_o easy_o grant_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v his_o primary_n aim_n rather_o than_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o grace_n i_o can_v believe_v without_o better_a proof_n my_o opinion_n be_v that_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v intend_v at_o once_o and_o if_o they_o that_o be_v examine_v otherwise_o mind_v come_v to_o a_o particular_a expression_n of_o what_o glory_n be_v intend_v first_o and_o what_o next_o and_o so_o in_o order_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o incongruity_n of_o that_o order_n will_v soon_o appear_v it_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o god_n first_o aim_v at_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o wherein_o do_v god_n delight_v principal_o answ_n for_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n god_n himself_o declare_v it_o to_o moses_n who_o
both_o junius_n do_v endeavour_v but_o very_o obscure_o and_o piscator_fw-la have_v endeavour_v very_o perspicuous_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o one_o if_o he_o fail_v therein_o especial_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a his_o fail_n right_o observe_v and_o discern_v may_v open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o entire_a truth_n but_o let_v the_o issue_n thereof_o commend_v itself_o your_o phrase_n of_o useful_a truth_n i_o do_v not_o like_a among_o arminian_n i_o often_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o course_n of_o argue_v truth_n by_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v like_o the_o give_n of_o the_o large_a coat_n to_o he_o that_o be_v big_a because_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o it_o and_o though_o we_o can_v judge_v aright_o of_o a_o coat_n fitness_n to_o a_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a course_n for_o we_o to_o presume_v so_o far_o of_o our_o judgement_n in_o the_o usefulness_n of_o opinion_n as_o thereupon_o to_o conclude_v what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a 1._o to_o choose_v before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o choose_v before_o the_o creation_n or_o adam_n fall_n according_a to_o your_o own_o exposition_n former_o mention_v but_o in_o this_o sense_n yourself_o confess_v in_o the_o 4._o place_n that_o austin_n and_o zanchy_a do_v not_o concur_v with_o other_o in_o this_o be_v there_o no_o more_o in_o god_n intention_n when_o he_o elect_v some_o than_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n do_v not_o god_n purpose_n to_o manifest_v also_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o remunerative_a justice_n be_v it_o not_o undeniable_a that_o god_n will_v bestow_v salvation_n upon_o all_o his_o elect_a of_o ripe_a year_n before_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v at_o that_o day_n to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o son_n 4._o appear_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n as_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v his_o child_n so_o to_o his_o child_n that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a 1._o fire_n render_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v great_a pity_n this_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o usual_o it_o be_v not_o especial_o for_o the_o momentous_a consequence_n thereof_o in_o my_o judgement_n sufficient_a if_o i_o mistake_v not_o to_o have_v stifle_v this_o opinion_n follow_v touch_v reprobation_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n of_o it_o 2._o touch_v the_o second_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o if_o you_o have_v any_o opinion_n concern_v some_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o the_o reprobate_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v more_o than_o hitherunto_o you_o do_v discover_v 3._o touch_v the_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v you_o do_v express_v whether_o no_o less_o powerful_a motion_n will_v serve_v to_o the_o draw_v of_o they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o likewise_o touch_v the_o four_o whether_o this_o powerful_a work_n be_v deny_v to_o any_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o believe_v and_o repent_v unto_o salvation_n concern_v the_o order_n here_o mention_v though_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n be_v massa_fw-la nondum_fw-la condita_fw-la yet_o in_o no_o moment_n of_o nature_n or_o reason_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v christ_n incarnation_n and_o our_o salvation_n by_o he_o before_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n and_o of_o permission_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o consequent_o election_n unto_o salvation_n have_v the_o consideration_n of_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la concomitant_a with_o it_o though_o not_o precedent_n only_o the_o consideration_n of_o massa_fw-la nondum_fw-la condita_fw-la be_v antecedentall_a to_o all_o these_o decree_n likewise_o in_o my_o opinion_n they_o do_v mistake_v who_o take_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n to_o maintain_v the_o consideration_n of_o massa_fw-la corrupta_fw-la as_o precedent_n to_o election_n though_o they_o begin_v with_o signify_v what_o god_n purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o galvin_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o pighius_fw-la confess_v that_o the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o treat_v of_o predestination_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n in_o adam_n as_o touch_v what_o you_o have_v deliver_v touch_v election_n in_o christ_n our_o head_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o i_o have_v already_o examine_v our_o divine_n common_o conceive_v a_o double_a act_n of_o reprobation_n answ_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o papist_n do_v 1._o negative_a as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o nonelection_n or_o reprobation_n unto_o which_o some_o add_v a_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o creature_n exclude_v it_o from_o glory_n and_o from_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 2._o positive_a ordain_v it_o to_o condemnation_n the_o former_a they_o conceive_v to_o be_v absolute_a as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n sovereign_a lordship_n over_o the_o creature_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o sin_n the_o latter_a they_o conceive_v as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n to_o presuppose_v original_a sin_n at_o the_o least_o and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o bellarmine_n actual_a sin_n also_o who_o paraus_n in_o this_o point_n seem_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o 1._o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o act_n i_o whole_o assent_v so_o far_o as_o it_o rest_v in_o a_o nonelection_n or_o preterition_n of_o the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n that_o which_o be_v add_v to_o it_o of_o a_o purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o creature_n and_o to_o exclude_v it_o from_o glory_n and_o from_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n before_o all_o respect_n of_o sin_n i_o want_v warrant_n from_o scripture_n to_o condescend_v unto_o but_o this_o negative_a act_n i_o will_v rather_o express_v in_o such_o word_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v use_v before_o i_o and_o so_o distinguish_v it_o into_o two_o branch_n that_o before_o all_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o creature_n 1_o god_n do_v not_o so_o love_v the_o world_n i_o mean_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_a this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o apostle_n comparison_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 12_o 13._o 2._o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o world_n to_o christ_n by_o he_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o salvation_n as_o he_o do_v the_o elect_a for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13._o 8_o 17_o 18._o and_o indeed_o all_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n do_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v unto_o he_o joh._n 6._o 37._o god_n hatred_n of_o esau_n before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n reach_v to_o this_o act_n also_o rom._n 9_o 13._o 2._o touch_v the_o positive_a act_n which_o they_o conceive_v i_o whole_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o god_n ordain_v none_o to_o condemnation_n but_o upon_o sin_n presuppose_v annihilate_v the_o creature_n god_n may_v without_o presupposal_n of_o sin_n for_o annihilation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n suitable_a to_o creation_n but_o condemn_v it_o he_o may_v not_o without_o presupposal_n of_o sin_n for_o condemnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o presuppose_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n transgress_v and_o thereby_o wrath_n or_o just_a revenge_n provoke_v only_o this_o positive_a act_n of_o god_n counsel_n about_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n sever_v from_o the_o elect_a upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o sundry_a passage_n of_o scripture_n i_o will_v rather_o distinguish_v into_o a_o double_a act_n 1._o whereby_o without_o all_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n god_n ordain_v they_o unto_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o work_n ezech._n 33._o 20._o to_o judgement_n i_o say_v not_o of_o condemnation_n which_o presuppose_v sin_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v condemn_v but_o judgement_n i_o mean_v of_o just_a retribution_n whereby_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o justice_n justice_n i_o say_v aswell_o distributive_a to_o reward_v they_o with_o life_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o obedience_n as_o vindicative_a to_o punish_v they_o to_o death_n if_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o careless_a and_o wilful_a disobedience_n hitherto_o even_o to_o this_o act_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o esau_n reach_v 2._o whereby_o upon_o the_o
moment_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n will_v both_o prevent_v this_o inconvenience_n and_o also_o justify_v god_n decree_n of_o condemnation_n to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o condemn_v they_o but_o then_o there_o be_v another_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v be_v accord_v unto_o though_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v little_a aware_a of_o it_o though_o i_o willing_o confess_v this_o oversight_n be_v very_o general_a namely_o that_o god_n decree_v the_o salvation_n of_o none_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o upon_o or_o with_o a_o joint_a consideration_n of_o their_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n for_o let_v we_o first_o make_v the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n match_n as_o for_o example_n reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v account_v the_o decree_n of_o condemnation_n be_v a_o decree_n of_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n now_o if_o you_o will_v match_v election_n unto_o this_o as_o it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n it_o must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o decree_n of_o reward_v with_o everlasting_a life_n now_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n whether_o this_o decree_n must_v not_o as_o necessary_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o the_o decree_n of_o condemnation_n or_o of_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n must_v be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n purpose_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o i_o will_v further_o demonstrate_v it_o thus_o like_a as_o the_o decree_n of_o permit_v some_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o god_n decree_n of_o condemn_v for_o sin_n be_v joint_a decree_n neither_o afore_o nor_o after_o other_o and_o consequent_o the_o decree_n of_o condemn_v for_o sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n in_o like_a sort_n god_n decree_n of_o give_v some_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n and_o his_o decree_n of_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a life_n be_v joint_a decree_n neither_o of_o they_o afore_o or_o after_o other_o and_o consequent_o god_n decree_n of_o save_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a life_n be_v join_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n now_o that_o these_o be_v joint_a decree_n i_o prove_v thus_o first_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n can_v precede_v the_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v than_o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o end_n as_o i_o prove_v thus_o the_o end_n be_v such_o as_o do_v necessary_o bespeak_v the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o but_o salvation_n do_v not_o necessary_o bespeak_v faith_n and_o repentance_n tend_v thereunto_o for_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o angel_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o likewise_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o a_o infant_n he_o bring_v to_o pass_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n second_o the_o end_n of_o god_n action_n can_v be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o salvation_n itself_o must_v have_v for_o end_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o examine_v what_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o man_n salvation_n and_o it_o will_v forth_o with_o appear_v upon_o due_a examination_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o man_n salvation_n be_v such_o as_o whereunto_o not_o salvation_n only_o do_v tend_v but_o diverse_a other_o thing_n joint_o concur_v with_o salvation_n thereunto_o as_o for_o example_n god_n glory_n manifest_v on_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n mix_v with_o justice_n this_o require_v permission_n of_o sin_n the_o send_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o god_n justice_n be_v see_v partly_o in_o confer_v salvation_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n and_o last_v of_o all_o salvation_n out_o of_o all_o these_o result_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n mix_v with_o justice_n three_o if_o god_n give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v his_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n as_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o then_o by_o just_a proportion_n of_o reason_n god_n shall_v deny_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o other_o that_o be_v to_o permit_v they_o final_o to_o persevere_v in_o their_o sinner_n thereby_o to_o procure_v their_o condemnation_n as_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o you_o will_v not_o affirm_v neither_o can_v it_o with_o any_o sobriety_n be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v that_o neither_o can_v the_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n precede_v the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v then_o shall_v faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v the_o last_o in_o execution_n to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v first_o in_o intention_n and_o consequent_o man_n shall_v first_o be_v save_v and_o afterward_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n grant_v unto_o they_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v my_o readiness_n to_o concur_v with_o you_o in_o opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o upon_o other_o ground_n than_o you_o and_o who_o ground_n be_v more_o sound_a you_o or_o i_o i_o be_o content_a to_o remit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n as_o for_o your_o reason_n here_o mention_v repeat_v only_o what_o you_o have_v former_o deliver_v as_o touch_v the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o for_o the_o death_n but_o for_o the_o life_n not_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o of_o all_o other_o also_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o assertion_n of_o you_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o discover_v and_o i_o wonder_v you_o shall_v carry_v it_o thus_o not_o of_o the_o death_n but_o of_o the_o life_n when_o most_o a_o end_v you_o have_v carry_v it_o only_o thus_o hitherunto_o that_o god_n will_v their_o life_n be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n not_o otherwise_o or_o in_o a_o disjunct_a axiom_n thus_o either_o of_o life_n in_o case_n they_o repent_v or_o of_o death_n in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o what_o shall_v move_v you_o to_o call_v this_o a_o willing_a to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o not_o to_o inflict_v death_n why_o shall_v you_o not_o rather_o call_v it_o a_o will_v to_o inflict_v death_n and_o not_o to_o give_v life_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o deny_v they_o such_o grace_n as_o will_v effectual_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n and_o to_o grant_v they_o only_o such_o a_o grace_n as_o he_o fore-knew_a full_a well_o will_v never_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o repentance_n 1._o cain_n be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o adam_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o although_o cain_n be_v offer_v acceptance_n upon_o his_o repentance_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o be_v offer_v the_o same_o acceptance_n even_o those_o that_o never_o receive_v any_o tiding_n or_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o apostle_n plain_o signify_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o admonish_v to_o repent_v until_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o act._n 17._o 30._o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o hinder_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o precedency_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o decree_n of_o give_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o despise_v it_o for_o because_o god_n purpose_v to_o damn_v they_o for_o such_o a_o sin_n therefore_o he_o may_v decree_v to_o give_v they_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o permit_v they_o or_o expose_v they_o by_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o despise_n of_o it_o not_o that_o i_o do_v approve_v of_o any_o such_o conceit_n as_o before_o i_o have_v manifest_v but_o to_o show_v how_o short_a your_o discourse_n fall_v of_o make_v good_a that_o which_o you_o undertake_v to_o prove_v and_o i_o be_o much_o deceive_v if_o you_o mistake_v not_o their_o tenet_n who_o make_v reprobation_n to_o proceed_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o corrupt_a masle_n in_o adam_n for_o undoubted_o their_o meaning_n hereupon_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v that_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o condemn_v all_o reprobate_n only_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n or_o for_o original_a sin_n draw_v from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o very_a mad_a conceit_n but_o suppose_v that_o by_o adam_n fall_n a_o impotency_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v come_v upon_o
but_o one_o thing_n though_o express_v under_o different_a phrase_n what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n say_v they_o be_v not_o condemn_v till_o then_o i_o say_v nor_o then_o neither_o 1._o unless_o they_o continue_v final_o therein_o for_o be_v not_o the_o very_o elect_a sometime_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n rom._n 5-10_a col._n 1._o 12._o be_v it_o so_o hatred_n of_o the_o light_n go_v before_o condemnation_n therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o hatred_n go_v before_o god_n purpose_n to_o condemn_v they_o if_o this_o logic_n like_v you_o like_o this_o also_o faith_n repentance_n and_o good_a work_n go_v before_o salvation_n therefore_o they_o be_v before_o god_n purpose_n to_o save_v they_o who_o he_o save_v but_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o denote_v that_o after_o a_o certain_a continuance_n in_o hatred_n of_o the_o light_n a_o man_n case_n be_v desperate_a which_o you_o seem_v to_o signify_v by_o a_o phrase_n of_o shut_v up_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o present_a purpose_n but_o matter_n of_o another_o question_n i_o shall_v believe_v it_o when_o i_o find_v yourself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o to_o prove_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o continue_v as_o i_o be_o and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o reason_n former_o mention_v for_o the_o disprove_v of_o it_o undoubted_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n can_v be_v mean_v all_o man_n fall_v and_o corrupt_v in_o adam_n by_o original_a sin_n for_o they_o be_v express_o propose_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3._o 15._o herein_o i_o concur_v with_o you_o but_o i_o concur_v not_o with_o you_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o that_o agree_v to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o reprobate_n before_o the_o time_n come_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o effectual_a call_n for_o till_o then_o they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n as_o you_o call_v it_o stamp_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o loose_v their_o will_n be_v to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o they_o and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o snare_n they_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o to_o do_v his_o will_n yea_o paul_n himself_o have_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o light_n and_o love_a darkness_n above_o it_o but_o assure_v yourself_o no_o hatred_n of_o the_o light_n except_o it_o be_v final_a be_v the_o cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n shut_v any_o man_n under_o condemnation_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v 9_o many_o contrary_a thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 10._o which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o 11._o and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o profaneness_n of_o esau_n shall_v stand_v in_o great_a opposition_n unto_o grace_n than_o the_o zeal_n of_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v a_o persecuter_n esau_n entreat_v jacob_n kind_o in_o his_o return_n from_o mesopotamia_n but_o esau_n continue_v final_o in_o his_o profaneness_n paul_n continue_v not_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o blind_a persecute_v zeal_n and_o this_o put_v the_o true_a difference_n between_o they_o though_o with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n put_v between_o they_o from_o everlasting_a in_o his_o counsel_n to_o make_v the_o one_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o other_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n from_o their_o first_o conception_n not_o because_o of_o their_o original_a pollution_n for_o that_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o god_n elect_n but_o because_o god_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o cure_v it_o in_o they_o as_o he_o will_v cure_v it_o in_o the_o elect_n though_o this_o natural_a corruption_n can_v break_v forth_o into_o actual_a hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o the_o like_a actual_a hatred_n break_v forth_o also_o in_o god_n elect_n as_o it_o do_v in_o paul_n until_o the_o time_n come_v which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o but_o he_o will_v never_o cure_v it_o in_o the_o reprobate_n against_o the_o point_n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o worth_n beside_o that_o in_o the_o answ_n rom._n interpret_v and_o open_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o doubt_n follow_v save_v only_o that_o place_n in_o judas_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n as_o it_o be_v common_o translate_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a to_o condemnation_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o be_v that_o these_o false_a teacher_n be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o judgement_n viz._n as_o they_o take_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o so_o before_o themselves_o be_v or_o have_v give_v any_o former_a cause_n of_o such_o condemnation_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o subject_n whereabout_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v conversant_a be_v not_o the_o world_n as_o fall_v in_o adam_n much_o less_o as_o fall_v from_o christ_n but_o as_o consider_v in_o massa_fw-la pura_fw-la before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n yea_o before_o they_o be_v to_o clear_v this_o objection_n i_o be_o to_o crave_v leave_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o usual_a translation_n and_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n for_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n signify_v condemnation_n but_o as_o you_o well_o know_v judgement_n rather_o and_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o sense_n they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o judgement_n viz._n according_a to_o their_o work_n this_o will_v not_o at_o all_o touch_n the_o second_o act_n of_o positive_a reprobation_n the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n but_o only_o confirm_v the_o first_o point_n touch_v the_o former_a act_n of_o positive_a retribution_n speak_v of_o before_o viz._n before_o the_o world_n be_v god_n then_o ordain_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o sure_o i_o shall_v have_v rest_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o that_o i_o see_v the_o apostle_n judas_n interpose_v the_o pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thereby_o point_n at_o some_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judgement_n speak_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o word_n before_o v_o 3._o he_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o exhort_v they_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o v_o 4._o he_o render_v a_o just_a reason_n hereof_o from_o the_o antagonist_n which_o be_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o and_o who_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v design_v and_o send_v among_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o this_o contention_n and_o trial_n for_o so_o the_o coherence_n require_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v here_o translate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v decerno_fw-la dimico_fw-la to_o contend_v in_o law_n or_o war_n and_o then_o judico_fw-la and_o last_o of_o all_o condemno_fw-la do_v first_o signify_v lis_fw-fr or_o certamen_fw-la contention_n or_o trial_n and_o then_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o last_o hand_n condemnation_n thus_o paul_n take_v this_o word_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n with_o judas_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o suit_n or_o trial_n or_o contention_n there_o be_v utter_o say_v he_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o you_o have_v contention_n or_o suit_n or_o trial_n one_o with_o another_o if_o you_o take_v the_o primitive_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o consider_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o place_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v his_o native_a and_o true_a meaning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v of_o old_a design_v to_o this_o contention_n yet_o for_o a_o little_a further_o clear_v of_o the_o text_n let_v i_o add_v a_o word_n touch_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o other_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
damnation_n you_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n do_v save_v a_o man_n in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o improvident_a speech_n for_o consider_v who_o do_v god_n save_v of_o ripe_a year_n do_v he_o save_v any_o other_o but_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n now_o judge_n i_o pray_v be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v it_o be_v free_a and_o indifferent_a with_o god_n either_o to_o save_v or_o damn_v they_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n for_o have_v not_o god_n make_v as_o well_o such_o a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v and_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o such_o a_o law_n whosoever_o believe_v not_o nor_o repent_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a law_n be_v not_o god_n as_o much_o oblige_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a law_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o damn_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o that_o repent_v not_o so_o that_o the_o comparison_n be_v miserable_o to_o blame_v make_v between_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o save_v the_o one_o and_o his_o severity_n and_o justice_n in_o condemn_v other_o and_o the_o confound_a of_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o salvation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o obduration_n with_o damnation_n on_o the_o other_o have_v expose_v you_o to_o this_o incongruitie_n ere_o you_o be_v aware_a so_o that_o whereas_o i_o think_v to_o have_v least_o to_o do_v about_o this_o use_n a_o great_a business_n be_v make_v unto_o i_o in_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n herein_o then_o i_o can_v imagine_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o a_o end_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o discover_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o the_o main_a body_n of_o your_o comparison_n but_o there_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v on_o the_o by_o first_o by_o way_n of_o amplify_a the_o largeness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o tell_v we_o how_o the_o lord_n carry_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o forthwith_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n you_o say_v that_o under_o they_o also_o be_v spread_v the_o everlastig_fw-mi arm_n of_o god_n power_n and_o eternal_a love_n to_o guide_v they_o to_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n which_o be_v no_o different_a thing_n but_o mere_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a of_o carry_v their_o salvation_n along_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o it_o these_o expression_n i_o confess_v be_v momentuous_a to_o stir_v up_o gracious_a affection_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n but_o if_o hereby_o our_o judgement_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_v in_o discern_a god_n truth_n so_o that_o we_o embrace_v error_n in_o stead_n thereof_o we_o shall_v buy_v good_a affection_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n and_o hereby_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v miserable_o weaken_v for_o if_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v free_o and_o of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o deny_v grace_n unto_o some_o i_o can_v see_v how_o well_o it_o can_v be_v maintain_v that_o he_o do_v free_o and_o according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_v bestow_v it_o upon_o other_o again_o that_o phrase_n of_o you_o the_o equitic_a of_o god_n justice_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v seem_v somewhat_o incongruous_a for_o equity_n signify_v the_o moderation_n of_o justice_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o strictness_n thereof_o may_v not_o hinder_v man_n good_a but_o what_o good_a the_o damn_a reap_v by_o this_o equity_n you_o speak_v of_o you_o have_v not_o declare_v last_o you_o say_v god_n love_v the_o damn_a as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n i_o confess_v that_o have_v '_o its_o course_n with_o many_o hand_n over_o head_n in_o the_o very_a state_n of_o damnation_n in_o hell_n fire_n they_o be_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v his_o creature_n what_o i_o pray_v be_v that_o love_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o state_n undoubted_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o must_v consist_v with_o hatred_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n i_o will_v willing_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la or_o amor_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la if_o it_o be_v complacentiae_fw-la what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n like_v in_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v his_o own_o work_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o what_o good_a be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n can_v it_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o be_v yet_o most_o think_v that_o be_v nothing_o good_a to_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n whatsoever_o your_o meaning_n be_v if_o you_o do_v express_v it_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v fly_v from_o your_o own_o caution_n in_o this_o place_n as_o moses_n do_v from_o his_o rod_n when_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n i_o be_o persuade_v the_o apparent_a incongruitie_n thereof_o will_v little_o please_v you_o i_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o use_n 2_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n from_o which_o you_o swerve_v do_v not_o offer_v as_o well_o as_o you_o to_o carnal_a christian_n a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o christ_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o as_o earnest_o as_o you_o press_v upon_o they_o those_o hearty_a and_o quicken_a expostulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o what_o can_v i_o have_v do_v more_o for_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o that_o iniquity_n may_v not_o be_v your_o destruction_n you_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v but_o i_o have_v something_o more_o to_o except_v against_o this_o use_n of_o you_o the_o description_n here_o give_v by_o you_o of_o a_o carnal_a christian_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o humane_a frailty_n and_o not_o of_o profane_a and_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n i_o have_v think_v it_o have_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o not_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o carnal_a christian_n who_o i_o think_v you_o make_v no_o better_o than_o natural_a man_n to_o who_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n and_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enmity_n unto_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v but_o i_o presume_v you_o speak_v this_o of_o civil_a and_o moral_a christian_n conform_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o give_v any_o outward_a evidence_n of_o contemn_v they_o but_o herehence_a it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n who_o see_v their_o heart_n find_v not_o profaneness_n in_o they_o or_o vile_a estimation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o howsoever_o whether_o they_o be_v profane_a or_o formal_a we_o exhort_v all_o we_o press_v the_o same_o expostulation_n upon_o all_o and_o dare_v you_o say_v that_o never_o any_o profane_a or_o wilful_a contemner_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v convert_v though_o that_o these_o expostulation_n do_v quicken_v any_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o blow_v where_o he_o list_v but_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o imply_v though_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o deal_v plain_o and_o express_v so_o much_o that_o a_o carnal_a christian_a such_o as_o here_o you_o have_v shape_v he_o have_v power_n to_o yield_v to_o these_o exhortation_n and_o quicken_a expostulation_n a_o point_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o without_o much_o explication_n for_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n or_o a_o carnal_a christian_n activity_n and_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v affirm_v as_o much_o but_o to_o yield_v unto_o they_o either_o hypocritical_o either_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n or_o of_o that_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v secret_a to_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o it_o or_o ad_fw-la exteriorem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la emendationem_fw-la we_o deny_v not_o such_o a_o power_n unto_o a_o carnal_a christian_a as_o you_o describe_v he_o nor_o unto_o any_o profane_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v only_o a_o consideration_n of_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o in_o a_o confusaneous_a manner_n hold_v you_o on_o to_o imply_v such_o a_o power_n
for_o himself_o and_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o so_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v for_o he_o for_o the_o supreme_a efficient_a must_v be_v the_o supreme_a end_n now_o if_o god_n at_o once_o and_o in_o one_o moment_n of_o nature_n decree_v to_o give_v salvation_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n of_o faith_n judge_v you_o or_o let_v any_o indifferent_a reader_n judge_n whether_o this_o decree_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o necessary_o conjunct_a with_o the_o foresight_n of_o say_v 5_o as_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o slander_v and_o revile_v the_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o god_n which_o as_o you_o conceive_v this_o doctrine_n of_o you_o cut_v of_o to_o the_o cavil_v and_o froward_a spirit_n you_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o express_v what_o they_o be_v much_o less_o justify_v they_o to_o be_v such_o occasion_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o or_o show_v how_o they_o be_v remove_v by_o your_o doctrine_n and_o not_o by_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n what_o be_v that_o equity_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o credit_n of_o the_o clear_n whereof_o you_o attribute_v to_o your_o own_o doctrine_n and_o derogate_v from_o we_o you_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o explicate_v if_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o you_o maintain_v that_o god_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o free_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o withal_o do_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o the_o contrary_a you_o do_v we_o the_o great_a wrong_n provide_v you_o speak_v of_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n as_o for_o the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n i_o doubt_v you_o fear_v so_o much_o to_o offend_v man_n that_o you_o come_v too_o near_o the_o pelagian_a and_o arminian_n tenet_n hereabout_o and_o if_o you_o think_v there_o be_v any_o active_a power_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v offence_n to_o resist_v you_o or_o any_o man_n in_o this_o the_o scripture_n have_v so_o plain_o express_v the_o contradictory_n to_o this_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o rom._n 8._o 8._o or_o if_o your_o opinion_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v as_o well_o as_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v where_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v as_o evident_o signify_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v not_o forbear_v by_o god_n grace_n through_o fear_n of_o offence_n to_o resist_v you_o in_o this_o also_o and_o if_o pharaoh_n shall_v hereupon_o object_v and_o say_v why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o my_o not_o let_v israel_n go_v when_o he_o himself_o harden_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o take_v the_o apostle_n course_n to_o stop_v such_o a_o one_o mouth_n and_o say_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a with_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o think_v to_o satisfy_v man_n by_o devise_n of_o their_o own_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o satisfy_v they_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impeach_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n nor_o austin_n neither_o but_o rather_o justify_v it_o throughout_o yet_o be_v he_o bold_a to_o pronounce_v that_o libertas_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la sed_fw-la contumacia_fw-la as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v a_o man_n without_o grace_n have_v will_n too_o much_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o averse_a from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o be_v wilful_o bend_v to_o the_o one_o and_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o work_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o end_n compare_v with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v ever_o be_v account_v of_o a_o secret_a nature_n whereas_o now_o a_o day_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v the_o patron_n of_o free_a will_n unless_o this_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v account_v come_v to_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v and_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n if_o not_o chance_n be_v bring_v to_o domineer_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o when_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n of_o god_n i_o presume_v you_o do_v not_o distinguish_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o if_o some_o be_v orthodox_n and_o some_o not_o yet_o i_o confess_v epithet_n have_v another_o use_n beside_o the_o use_n of_o distinction_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o epithet_n be_v not_o congruous_a for_o orthodox_n be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o true_a 6_o as_o touch_v the_o last_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v by_o our_o tenet_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v as_o wonderful_a as_o by_o you_o as_o for_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o deal_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o world_n i_o presume_v your_o opinion_n be_v that_o we_o do_v exceed_v rather_o than_o come_v short_a of_o you_o in_o the_o acknowledge_v thereof_o for_o we_o maintain_v god_n to_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o free_a in_o the_o deny_v of_o grace_n to_o some_o as_o in_o give_v it_o to_o other_o and_o by_o deny_v of_o grace_n we_o understand_v the_o harden_v of_o man_n at_o least_o as_o touch_v the_o chief_a part_n wherein_o it_o consist_v yet_o this_o you_o will_v have_v to_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o according_a to_o god_n absolutnesse_n as_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v man_n with_o obduration_n yet_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o obduration_n which_o be_v proper_o enough_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o man_n be_v thereby_o prostitute_v unto_o danger_n and_o expose_v unto_o destruction_n yet_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o intelligent_a arminian_n whether_o in_o case_n you_o do_v maintain_v as_o you_o speak_v the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n in_o deal_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o world_n then_o with_o the_o elect_a any_o scandal_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o way_n by_o your_o tenet_n which_o be_v cast_v in_o their_o way_n by_o we_o as_o for_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o order_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o way_n as_o also_o of_o his_o patience_n towards_o all_o man_n i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v more_o maintain_v by_o your_o tenet_n then_o by_o we_o but_o by_o the_o way_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o except_v against_o that_o of_o austin_n quantam_fw-la libet_fw-la praebuerit_fw-la patientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la quis_fw-la aget_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la cont_n jul._n libre_fw-la 5._o cap._n 4._o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n istorum_fw-la neminem_fw-la to_o wit_n non_fw-la praedestinatorum_fw-la adduoit_v deus_fw-la ad_fw-la salubrem_fw-la spiritualemque_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la quâ_fw-la homo_fw-la reconoiliatur_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sive_fw-la ampliorem_fw-la illis_fw-la patientiam_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la imparem_fw-la praebeat_fw-la and_o again_o adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la praedestinatum_fw-la adducit_fw-la and_o none_o other_o in_o his_o opinion_n as_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o obstinate_a sinner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v the_o common_a tenet_n of_o our_o divine_n do_v any_o way_n infringe_v it_o we_o general_o maintain_v he_o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n for_o he_o punish_v none_o but_o for_o sin_n none_o of_o ripe_a year_n but_o for_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o free_o commit_v by_o they_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o may_v avoid_v it_o speak_v of_o any_o outward_a transgresion_n only_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o change_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a material_a transgresion_n which_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o avoid_v it_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o can_v be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v further_o object_v as_o i_o wish_v you_o have_v object_v to_o the_o uttermost_a against_o our_o tenet_n suppose_v a_o natural_a man_n to_o perform_v what_o good_a lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o perform_v but_o not_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n and_o likewise_o to_o omit_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n
esau_n that_o he_o shall_v serve_v jacob_n before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n signify_v neither_o to_o create_v nor_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o preserve_v or_o to_o cause_n to_o stand_v to_o stir_v up_o or_o to_o advance_v which_o presuppose_v pharaoh_n already_o bear_v yea_o and_o of_o such_o a_o spirit_n that_o if_o god_n preserve_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o up_o he_o be_v become_v a_o fit_a subject_n upon_o who_o god_n may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n otherwise_o god_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o condemn_v pharaoh_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a will_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o harden_v of_o he_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o sin_n harden_v when_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v both_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o as_o prejudicial_a to_o god_n justice_n to_o inflict_v it_o without_o respect_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o to_o the_o creature_n as_o dangerous_a to_o undergo_v it_o as_o condemnation_n to_o hell_n itself_o hell_n have_v no_o great_a torment_n than_o a_o heart_n desperate_o harden_v under_o the_o wrath_n curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pharaoh_n case_n but_o consider_v pharaoh_n not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o esau_n as_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o stand_v when_o god_n give_v out_o his_o oracle_n concern_v he_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n and_o then_o may_v i_o easy_o grant_v more_o than_o be_v require_v viz._n when_o god_n purpose_v to_o pass_v by_o he_o not_o only_o in_o communicate_v grace_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o utmost_a wrath_n as_o well_o in_o outward_a strange_a calamity_n as_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a judgement_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n to_o his_o utter_a perdition_n in_o the_o former_a part_n you_o decline_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v for_o whereas_o the_o question_n propose_v be_v touch_v exam._n the_o communicate_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n you_o not_o adventure_v to_o maintain_v a_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o communicate_v grace_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o who_o you_o call_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n only_o maintain_v a_o purpose_n in_o god_n at_o least_o you_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v of_o communicate_v life_n and_o glory_n some_o other_o way_n then_o out_o of_o grace_n but_o with_o what_o advantage_n to_o your_o cause_n that_o have_v be_v carry_v i_o have_v already_o consider_v now_o you_o seem_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n look_v it_o direct_o in_o the_o face_n for_o though_o you_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o purpose_n in_o god_n concern_v pharaoh_n to_o wit_n of_o pass_v he_o by_o in_o communicate_v grace_n and_o glory_n yet_o the_o cause_n you_o say_v be_v not_o alike_o of_o esau_n when_o god_n oracle_n be_v give_v out_o concern_v he_o he_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v as_o of_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o oracle_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v out_o concern_v he_o he_o be_v then_o a_o fit_a subject_n upon_o who_o god_n may_v show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n yet_o here_o again_o you_o decline_v the_o question_n for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n then_o esau_n be_v while_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o whether_o god_n have_v not_o a_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o esau_n as_o touch_v the_o communicate_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o he_o have_v concern_v pharaoh_n at_o that_o time_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o that_o he_o have_v i_o prove_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o god_n hate_v he_o what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o express_v his_o alienation_n from_o he_o second_o look_v how_o you_o qualify_v the_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o esau_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n may_v it_o be_v qualify_v towards_o pharaoh_n even_o at_o this_o time_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o god_n hatred_n towards_o esau_n you_o qualify_v thus_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o say_v i_o even_o then_o when_o god_n profess_v of_o pharaoh_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n three_o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v no_o such_o purpose_n towards_o esau_n namely_o to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v then_o belike_o god_n have_v no_o such_o purpose_n towards_o pharaoh_n himself_o while_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v but_o this_o be_v utter_o untrue_a for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n purpose_n be_v eternal_a and_o not_o temporal_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o if_o ever_o god_n have_v the_o like_a purpose_n towards_o esau_n to_o wit_n after_o his_o prefer_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o his_o birthright_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n have_v the_o same_o purpose_n towards_o esau_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o god_n purpose_n be_v not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a last_o as_o for_o the_o difference_n you_o put_v between_o they_o beside_o the_o question_n one_o being_n a_o more_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n then_o the_o other_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a in_o part_n as_o touch_v the_o harden_v of_o they_o for_o obduration_n presuppose_v a_o man_n of_o such_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o god_n may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o time_n as_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o why_o i_o pray_v be_v not_o pharaoh_n as_o fit_v a_o subject_n for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o change_v his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bloody_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o what_o natural_a man_n such_o as_o i_o presume_v be_v all_o those_o who_o you_o call_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v and_o overthrow_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o moral_a yea_o as_o moral_a as_o trajan_n who_o raise_v one_o persecution_n or_o marcus_n antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la who_o raise_v another_o or_o as_o aurelianus_n who_o raise_v a_o three_o it_o be_v true_a if_o god_n will_v move_v any_o man_n unto_o course_n contrary_a to_o his_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o not_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o master_v that_o corrupt_a inclination_n that_o man_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o harden_v yea_o and_o overthrow_v also_o if_o it_o please_v he_o but_o if_o god_n move_v any_o man_n never_o so_o contrarious_o to_o his_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o withal_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o master_v that_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o god_n to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n you_o speak_v much_o of_o harden_v even_o according_a unto_o pleasure_n without_o give_v your_o reader_n any_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v your_o meaning_n wherein_o obduration_n consist_v sure_o obduration_n be_v either_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o take_v it_o but_o in_o very_o different_a manner_n i_o confess_v which_o you_o distinguish_v not_o as_o for_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v find_v to_o have_v course_n in_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v both_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o i_o be_o of_o augustine_n mind_n concern_v the_o angel_n that_o stand_v that_o they_o be_v amplius_fw-la adjuti_fw-la than_o the_o other_o that_o fall_v de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 9_o as_o also_o concern_v adam_n fall_n that_o in_o that_o case_n though_o god_n give_v he_o posse_fw-la si_fw-la voluit_fw-la yet_o he_o give_v he_o not_o velle_fw-la quod_fw-la potuit_fw-la and_o these_o he_o make_v several_a adjutoria_fw-la the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o
admonish_v they_o of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o chastisement_n in_o his_o work_n that_o god_n do_v harden_v out_o of_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o yet_o harden_v none_o but_o for_o sin_n can_v be_v avouch_v in_o my_o judgement_n without_o manifest_a contradiction_n if_o they_o be_v not_o contradiction_n then_o those_o also_o be_v not_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v yet_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o none_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_a work_n go_v before_o second_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n condemn_v man_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o yet_o he_o condemn_v none_o but_o for_o sin_n yet_o you_o shall_v never_o read_v that_o god_n condemn_v who_o he_o will_n three_o if_o god_n do_v harden_v out_o of_o his_o absolute_a will_n than_o also_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o harden_v of_o his_o absolute_a will_n whence_o i_o infer_v that_o then_o god_n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o harden_v for_o sin_n for_o god_n purpose_n to_o harden_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n be_v common_o account_v and_o that_o by_o yourself_o a_o will_n conditionate_n and_o a_o will_v conditionate_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o will_v absolute_a last_o i_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v harden_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o harden_v denote_v a_o denial_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o to_o harden_v for_o sin_n be_v to_o punish_v but_o to_o deny_v save_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o never_o have_v save_v grace_n be_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o to_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o find_v he_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o epaminondas_n run_v his_o javelin_n through_o a_o sentinel_n who_o he_o find_v in_o sleep_n say_v i_o do_v but_o leave_v he_o as_o i_o find_v he_o because_o sleep_n be_v usual_o say_v to_o be_v mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la the_o image_n of_o death_n have_v he_o no_o better_a apology_n for_o his_o fact_n then_o this_o he_o have_v no_o way_n free_v himself_o from_o injustice_n if_o god_n may_v harden_v man_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o primary_n cause_n move_v god_n to_o harden_v he_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n though_o god_n condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o primary_n cause_n move_v god_n to_o condemn_v he_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o your_o tenet_n in_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n and_o this_o consideration_n of_o your_o own_o if_o you_o hold_v yourself_o unto_o it_o attentive_o may_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o right_a way_n from_o which_o you_o have_v err_v and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n i_o fear_v to_o confirm_v many_o in_o their_o error_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n to_o condemn_v for_o sin_n but_o withal_o we_o say_v it_o be_v his_o absolute_a will_n to_o permit_v who_o he_o will_v to_o sin_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n by_o deny_v save_v grace_n to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o denial_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v for_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o harden_v a_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o we_o take_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o his_o refusal_n to_o cure_v he_o now_o let_v any_o man_n judge_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o decent_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o because_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o cure_v he_o in_o the_o case_n propose_v by_o you_o of_o cast_v a_o servant_n off_o for_o a_o disease_n which_o he_o can_v cure_v if_o he_o list_v or_o break_v a_o vessel_n for_o some_o filthiness_n which_o one_o may_v cleanse_v if_o he_o will_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o the_o master_n i_o be_o content_a to_o appeal_v to_o every_o sober_a man_n judgement_n although_o the_o comparison_n be_v not_o congruous_a to_o the_o case_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o servant_n off_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o not_o cure_v of_o he_o the_o break_n of_o a_o vessel_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o but_o the_o harden_v of_o a_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o be_v nothing_o distinct_a from_o god_n refuse_v to_o cure_v he_o if_o the_o question_n be_v propose_v thus_o why_o will_v not_o a_o man_n cleanse_v his_o vessel_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v it_o why_o will_v he_o not_o heal_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o heal_v he_o be_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v therefore_o he_o heal_v he_o not_o because_o he_o be_v sick_a therefore_o he_o cleanse_v not_o his_o vessel_n because_o it_o be_v unclean_a neither_o be_v it_o a_o more_o sober_a speech_n to_o say_v therefore_o god_n harden_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o find_v he_o unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n answ_n the_o want_n of_o consider_v this_o point_n have_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o entangle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n with_o needless_a difficulty_n and_o expose_v it_o to_o rash_a and_o hard_a censure_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o gainsayers_a then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o that_o objection_n why_o complain_v he_o and_o who_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n or_o at_o least_o of_o that_o answer_n to_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v rom._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o i_o answer_v that_o objection_n propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n do_v not_o arise_v upon_o occasion_n of_o god_n prefer_v jacob_n before_o esau_n but_o upon_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o corollary_n go_v immediate_o before_o v_o 18._o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v for_o if_o it_o be_v god_n that_o harden_v the_o creature_n and_o that_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a will_n than_o may_v the_o harden_a creature_n say_v what_o fault_n be_v there_o in_o i_o to_o be_v so_o harden_v why_o do_v god_n complain_v of_o i_o for_o my_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n to_o make_v this_o objection_n colourable_a we_o need_v not_o say_v as_o you_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v occasion_n of_o it_o by_o ascribe_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o other_o reprobate_n to_o god_n absolute_a will_n and_o without_o all_o respect_n to_o sin_n yet_o the_o creature_n harden_v be_v wont_a to_o plead_v with_o god_n about_o it_o esa_n 63._o 17._o you_o shall_v there_o see_v god_n own_o people_n to_o err_v and_o upon_o their_o error_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n harden_v from_o god_n fear_n and_o both_o do_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o which_o if_o god_n own_o people_n may_v do_v reverent_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o the_o reprobate_n do_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n petulant_o and_o profane_o but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o objection_n propound_v clear_v the_o whole_a matter_n for_o as_o a_o man_n will_v justify_v the_o severe_a proceed_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o college_n in_o refuse_v to_o elect_v a_o unworthy_a person_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o expel_v he_o the_o college_n by_o plead_v first_o the_o liberty_n or_o authority_n of_o his_o negative_a voice_n second_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o person_n refuse_v and_o expel_v so_o the_o apostle_n beat_v down_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o objection_n and_o plead_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n against_o reprobate_n hate_v and_o harden_v from_o first_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o his_o creature_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o second_o the_o due_a desert_n of_o person_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o fit_v for_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 22._o what_o these_o needless_a difficulty_n be_v wherewith_o the_o doctrine_n exam._n of_o predestination_n be_v entangle_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o they_o who_o you_o impugn_v you_o do_v not_o express_v nor_o the_o hard_a and_o harsh_a censure_n which_o be_v pass_v upon_o it_o that_o by_o due_a compare_v of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o we_o may_v examine_v how_o just_o such_o censure_n be_v pronounce_v but_o of_o what_o nature_n your_o opinion_n be_v how_o inconsistent_a in_o itself_o on_o how_o little_a reason_n it_o be_v ground_v what_o consequence_n it_o draw_v after_o it_o as_o also_o what_o causeless_a fear_n you_o raise_v unto_o yourself_o and_o above_o all_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o how_o you_o deal_v with_o scripture_n in_o this_o argument_n to_o serve_v your_o turn_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o
a_o course_n to_o justify_v god_n herein_o by_o say_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o none_o but_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o former_a good_a work_n nay_o much_o more_o contradiction_n for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o good_a work_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n can_v be_v meritorious_a of_o reward_n but_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v true_o meritorious_a of_o punishment_n in_o the_o 22_o vers_fw-la there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o obduration_n much_o less_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o least_o of_o all_o any_o reverse_v of_o the_o former_a cause_n express_v ver_n 18._o and_o justify_v ver_n 20._o from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n have_v power_n to_o make_v his_o creature_n of_o what_o fashion_n he_o will_v and_o substitute_v a_o new_a in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o although_o all_o that_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o deserve_v punishment_n yet_o obduration_n in_o opposition_n to_o show_v mercy_n consist_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v no_o punishment_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v not_o thereby_o withdraw_v any_o save_a grace_n from_o they_o which_o former_o they_o enjoy_v and_o as_o for_o inflict_v evil_a that_o have_v no_o place_n in_o obduration_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o obdurate_a any_o man_n infundendo_fw-la malitiam_fw-la but_o non_fw-la infundendo_fw-la gratiam_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o sin_n either_o original_n or_o actual_a that_o which_o constitute_v a_o man_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n for_o sin_v both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v incident_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o like_a as_o god_n show_v mercy_n make_v a_o man_n a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n so_o god_n denial_n of_o mercy_n final_o constitute_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n expose_v he_o to_o final_a infidelity_n or_o impenitency_n which_o sin_n alone_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a it_o seem_v you_o think_v they_o be_v fit_v to_o destruction_n by_o themselves_o as_o if_o vasa_fw-la the_o vessel_n do_v separate_v and_o not_o herus_fw-la the_o master_n rather_o sin_n alone_o make_v a_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n as_o deserve_v it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o none_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reprobate_n you_o confess_v god_n can_v prevent_v and_o not_o prevent_v it_o yet_o can_v cure_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o though_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n hereof_o yet_o a_o more_o original_a cause_n though_o nothing_o culpable_a must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n budge_v not_o to_o profess_v to_o the_o face_n of_o some_o you_o therefore_o hear_v not_o my_o word_n because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o joh._n 12._o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o all_o this_o while_o have_v i_o maintain_v the_o safenesse_n of_o that_o exposition_n answer_n which_o interprete_v god_n hatred_n of_o esau_n of_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n but_o yet_o so_o understand_v i_o i_o conceive_v this_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n to_o have_v somewhat_o in_o it_o of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o hatred_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n stand_v in_o affect_v communion_n with_o one_o and_o communicate_v good_a unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o the_o nature_n of_o hatred_n stand_v in_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o either_o in_o affect_v separation_n from_o one_o or_o inflict_v evil_a on_o he_o or_o at_o least_o in_o not_o vouchsafe_v communion_n or_o communicate_v good_a unto_o he_o so_o be_v a_o man_n say_v to_o hate_v his_o brother_n that_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o such_o a_o office_n of_o brotherly_a communion_n as_o that_o he_o will_v communicate_v a_o kindly_a reproof_n to_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n now_o i_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o before_o esau_n have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n god_n so_o hate_v he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o communicate_v to_o he_o that_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n which_o by_o god_n election_n and_o donation_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v with_o he_o their_o head_n in_o god_n account_n even_o before_o the_o world_n be_v neither_o do_v god_n vouchsafe_v that_o plentiful_a communication_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n unto_o he_o as_o may_v in_o time_n by_o a_o real_a actual_a power_n draw_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v by_o he_o yea_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v he_o in_o a_o state_n further_o remote_a and_o separate_v from_o he_o than_o his_o elect_a brother_n even_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o elect_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o communicate_v free_a grace_n he_o purpose_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o rather_o according_a to_o his_o work_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o justice_n for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n put_v of_o esau_n into_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n first_o the_o denial_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o fatherly_a love_n to_o he_o as_o be_v reserve_v for_o child_n second_o the_o not_o refuse_v of_o he_o to_o just_a deal_n such_o as_o be_v due_a to_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o work_n i_o look_v to_o receive_v from_o you_o some_o proof_n that_o the_o word_n hatred_n exam._n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o wit_n to_o signify_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n for_o to_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o wild_a interpretation_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v every_o one_o of_o god_n elect_v except_v christ_n for_o he_o love_v they_o all_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n than_o he_o love_v christ_n and_o one_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n than_o another_o according_a as_o degree_n of_o love_n attribute_v to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v estimate_v that_o be_v not_o quoad_fw-la affectum_fw-la for_o undoubted_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n but_o quoad_fw-la affectum_fw-la and_o undoubted_o god_n alot_v one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o one_o and_o another_o degree_n to_o another_o and_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o communicate_v of_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o communicate_v of_o glory_n also_o love_n and_o hatred_n undoubted_o be_v opposite_a contrary_o and_o not_o only_o contradictory_o and_o because_o quot_fw-la modis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la unum_fw-la oppositorum_fw-la tot_fw-la modis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o alterum_fw-la as_o love_v of_o complacency_n consist_v in_o delectation_n so_o hatred_n opposite_a be_v of_o displicency_n or_o aversation_n and_o as_o love_v of_o beneficence_n consist_v in_o wish_v or_o do_v good_a so_o hatred_n opposite_a consist_v in_o wish_v or_o do_v evil_a to_o another_o here_o at_o length_n i_o observe_v the_o place_n you_o stand_v upon_o to_o prove_v that_o hatred_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_v and_o to_o serve_v your_o turn_n in_o this_o interpretation_n you_o shape_v a_o correspondent_a practice_n of_o love_n consist_v in_o vouchsafe_v communion_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o reproof_n be_v nothing_o to_o your_o purpose_n who_o desire_v to_o shape_v hatred_n in_o contradiction_n thereunto_o and_o yet_o hatred_n all_o conceive_v to_o be_v much_o more_o than_o not_o to_o love_v but_o be_v all_o this_o yield_v unto_o you_o yet_o do_v it_o fall_v short_a of_o your_o purpose_n for_o albeit_o he_o that_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v his_o brother_n do_v he_o harm_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v he_o harm_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v he_o for_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n hatred_n denote_v a_o intention_n to_o harm_n as_o deut._n 4._o 42._o where_o we_o read_v that_o certain_a city_n be_v appoint_v that_o the_o slayer_n may_v fly_v unto_o which_o have_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n at_o unaware_o and_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o time_n past_a but_o if_o you_o measure_v hatred_n by_o the_o harm_n do_v why_o shall_v the_o spare_n of_o reproof_n to_o preserve_v a_o brother_n from_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v
principal_a place_n whereon_o you_o insist_v not_o only_o by_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o deliver_v your_o opinion_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n here_o alone_o express_v but_o this_o do_v nothing_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o first_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o any_o sufficiency_n and_o power_n that_o natural_a man_n either_o by_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o have_v attain_v unto_o for_o seek_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o consider_v i_o pray_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o word_n be_v far_o more_o able_a to_o enable_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n than_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o his_o work_n yet_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o word_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o i_o confess_v that_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o a_o very_a general_a signification_n not_o denote_v any_o material_a action_n but_o contain_v only_o a_o certain_a denomination_n which_o may_v pass_v upon_o many_o material_a action_n and_o this_o discourse_n of_o you_o be_v throughout_o carry_v in_o such_o generality_n which_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o deceive_v for_o in_o genere_fw-la latent_fw-la multae_fw-la aequivocationes_fw-la and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rest_v on_o such_o be_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o his_o own_o error_n but_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v only_o your_o zeal_n of_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o way_n against_o the_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o he_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o make_v you_o take_v hold_v of_o and_o content_v yourself_o with_o such_o general_a notion_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o place_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n work_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o general_a with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n not_o whereunto_o we_o be_v hereby_o enable_v but_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v thereby_o admonish_v as_o verse_n 30._o it_o be_v say_v now_o he_o admonish_v every_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o do_v enable_v every_o man_n 1._o every_o where_o to_o repent_v so_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handiwork_n and_o that_o which_o 20._o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o his_o work_n rom._n 1._o and_o he_o leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n give_v rain_n and_o 17._o fruitful_a season_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o so_o here_o he_o have_v assign_v the_o season_n which_o he_o ordain_v before_o and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v to_o admonish_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o though_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o require_v study_v and_o deep_a contemplation_n to_o attain_v to_o these_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o indifferent_a measure_n but_o say_v we_o have_v power_n and_o all_o man_n have_v power_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o search_v out_o those_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o his_o work_n as_o many_o naturalist_n have_v do_v and_o to_o give_v instance_n as_o aristotle_n have_v search_v after_o a_o ens_fw-la primum_fw-la a_o first_o be_v and_o have_v find_v out_o immaterial_a substance_n and_o among_o they_o a_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o who_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n consist_v and_o have_v deliver_v strange_a conclusion_n concern_v his_o nature_n yet_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n have_v power_n natural_a so_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o must_v take_v forth_o and_o know_v he_o as_o a_o redeemer_n and_o author_n of_o grace_n for_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o say_v that_o aristotle_n after_o his_o most_o studious_a inquisition_n after_o the_o lord_n do_v find_v mercy_n from_o he_o nay_o this_o great_a searcher_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n deny_v his_o omnipotency_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o general_a opinion_n of_o they_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o deny_v that_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o to_o maintain_v that_o god_n wrought_v all_o that_o he_o wrought_v by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o freedom_n of_o will_n yet_o this_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o not_o either_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n such_o notion_n be_v rather_o popular_a then_o scholastical_a a_o manifest_a evidence_n that_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v to_o conceive_v more_o sober_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n then_o by_o discourse_n of_o reason_n for_o such_o as_o follow_v discourse_n of_o reason_n most_o become_v most_o atheistical_a as_o touch_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v they_o of_o impiety_n in_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n unto_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o they_o profit_v best_a in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n who_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v drive_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o unknown_a god_n and_o to_o erect_v altar_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o as_o for_o seek_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o find_v he_o in_o any_o comfortable_a manner_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n as_o good_a as_o confess_v despair_n of_o such_o power_n in_o natural_a man_n when_o forthwith_o he_o add_v if_o so_o be_v they_o may_v have_v groap_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o though_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v 27._o and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o yet_o as_o for_o the_o apostle_n find_v of_o he_o in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o rather_o than_o of_o his_o goodness_n as_o a_o redeemer_n so_o to_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o though_o you_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o this_o interpretation_n your_o second_o place_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 1._o 19_o to_o 25._o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o where_o in_o his_o work_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v not_o by_o but_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o his_o work_n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v here_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o find_v mercy_n from_o he_o it_o have_v be_v more_o fair_a for_o your_o purpose_n but_o the_o apostle_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o excuse_n viz._n in_o a_o particular_a case_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n but_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o man_n have_v power_n to_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o consequent_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o idolatry_n but_o whereas_o idolatry_n be_v but_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o blasphemy_n beside_o this_o one_o in_o attribute_v to_o god_n that_o which_o do_v not_o become_v he_o another_o in_o deny_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o do_v become_v
he_o for_o this_o be_v only_o to_o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o covetousness_n now_o though_o judas_n be_v leave_v to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o the_o way_n of_o satisfy_v his_o covetous_a course_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v christ_n therefore_o arminius_n to_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n presuppose_v not_o judas_n his_o covetousness_n only_o but_o his_o will_n to_o betray_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n foresee_v he_o will_v betray_v he_o decree_v he_o shall_v betray_v he_o to_o this_o construction_n of_o god_n decree_v you_o come_v too_o near_o though_o you_o do_v not_o deliver_v yourself_o thereof_o so_o plain_o as_o he_o do_v nor_o so_o plausible_o but_o the_o mischief_n be_v it_o be_v now_o confess_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a be_v wrought_v by_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n now_o upon_o what_o condition_n presuppose_v do_v god_n decree_n that_o judas_n shall_v will_v the_o betray_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o will_n if_o so_o then_o also_o upon_o the_o presupposition_n of_o judas_n his_o will_n to_o do_v this_o god_n do_v work_v his_o will_n to_o do_v this_o which_o be_v flat_a contradiction_n in_o make_v judas_n his_o will_n to_o do_v this_o to_o go_v before_o his_o will_n to_o do_v this_o beside_o what_o need_n be_v there_o for_o god_n to_o work_v his_o will_n to_o do_v this_o when_o his_o will_n to_o do_v this_o be_v already_o presuppose_a bellarmine_n go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v and_o confess_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v betray_v and_o crucify_v yet_o deny_v that_o he_o decree_v that_o any_o shall_v betray_v and_o crucify_v he_o christ_n suffering_n be_v decree_v and_o his_o patience_n therein_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n in_o put_v he_o upon_o suffer_v your_o interpretation_n be_v less_o plain_a than_o they_o but_o equal_o with_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o truth_n punishment_n of_o sin_n always_o presuppose_v i_o confess_v sin_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o punish_v sin_n presuppose_v sin_n if_o this_o argument_n be_v right_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o to_o reward_v with_o everlasting_a life_n presuppose_v good_a work_n god_n decree_v to_o reward_v with_o everlasting_a life_n presuppose_v good_a work_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v that_o election_n presuppose_v good_a work_n for_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o bestow_v everlasting_a life_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n yet_o here_o you_o bring_v in_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o question_n here_o and_o forbear_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n decree_n whereof_o alone_o be_v the_o present_a question_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o reward_n do_v god_n dispense_v unto_o reprobate_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n will_v you_o deny_v plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n express_o profess_v that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v asore_n the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o god_n elect_v and_o not_o of_o reprobate_n and_o also_o merit_v that_o god_n shall_v enable_v his_o elect_n and_o not_o reprobate_n to_o perform_v obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o salvation_n according_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n yet_o i_o confess_v god_n equity_n and_o justice_n in_o dispense_n reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v no_o way_n prejudice_v by_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o he_o have_v absolute_o decree_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a though_o the_o good_a which_o be_v do_v be_v mere_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o reward_v man_n according_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o course_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n calling_n of_o reprobate_n we_o conceive_v consist_v in_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v this_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v judge_v you_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o as_o much_o truth_n in_o preach_v this_o to_o reprobate_n as_o in_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n the_o seven_o doubt_n question_v 7._o that_o if_o all_o be_v translate_v into_o christ_n dominion_n than_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n first_o how_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o second_o on_o all_o child_n die_v before_o the_o guilt_n of_o actual_a sin_n he_o will_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n because_o their_o damnation_n can_v stand_v with_o such_o a_o equity_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o here_o be_v mention_v and_o make_v show_v of_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o when_o i_o say_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v 3_o translate_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v not_o into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o a_o grace_n but_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o power_n viz._n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o both_o they_o and_o other_o creature_n to_o the_o service_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o elect_a hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o dominion_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v he_o hence_o 11._o by_o his_o die_a and_o rise_v again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n with_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n neither_o be_o lable_n to_o conceive_v how_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o creature_n i_o mean_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o reprobate_n can_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unless_o as_o they_o lose_v their_o liberty_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o they_o have_v recover_v the_o same_o again_o by_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n if_o then_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n think_v it_o not_o absurd_a that_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n themselves_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o same_o dominion_n the_o place_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v prove_v the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n not_o to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o fellowship_n of_o his_o church_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o this_o point_n touch_v child_n that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n before_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o actual_a sin_n i_o will_v not_o hasty_o determine_v any_o thing_n praestat_fw-la dubitare_fw-la de_fw-la occultis_fw-la quam_fw-la ligitare_fw-la de_fw-la incertis_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o doubt_v of_o secret_a thing_n then_o wrangle_v about_o thing_n uncertain_a they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o who_o have_v say_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o my_o understanding_n 14._o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o range_v little_a child_n under_o the_o convenant_n of_o parent_n it_o be_v god_n usual_a manner_n of_o deal_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n no_o â—â—am_fw-la christian_n doubt_v for_o as_o god_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n col._n 1._o john_n 1._o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1_o when_o god_n bring_v in_o his_o first_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v of_o he_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1._o 6._o &_o joh._n 5._o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o joh._n 17._o 2._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n but_o that_o he_o have_v buy_v this_o dominion_n well_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o oracle_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o oracle_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v buy_v be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o so_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v buy_v he_o have_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o &_o
lin_v 6._o to_o 15._o thomas_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v predestinate_v if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v by_o consequence_n that_o sin_n be_v first_o see_v by_o god_n and_o the_o permission_n thereof_o will_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v will_v so_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o thomist_n it_o appear_v not_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v that_o the_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o incarnation_n or_o predestination_n of_o the_o word_n if_o so_o be_v the_o permission_n and_o foresight_n of_o sin_n be_v before_o it_o but_o if_o christ_n be_v predestinate_a before_o sin_n be_v fore-seen_a then_o though_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v predestinate_a before_o the_o foresight_n of_o sin_n lin_v 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o that_o god_n do_v first_o will_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n before_o he_o will_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o he_o determine_v to_o make_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a universe_n yet_o because_o the_o incarnation_n be_v not_o will_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v will_v dependent_o upon_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o upon_o the_o mean_n therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o sin_n have_v not_o enter_v or_o if_o the_o world_n have_v not_o at_o all_o be_v mean_n tend_v to_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n pag._n 32._o l._n 20._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o remedy_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n pag_n 36_o l_o 26._o beyond_o the_o worthiness_n of_o it_o l._n 27._o less_o than_o it_o deserve_v pag_n 40._o l._n 4._o who_o by_o profit_v write_v and_o by_o write_v profit_n l._n 16._o the_o mass_n not_o make_v l._n 17._o make_v not_o yet_o corrupt_v l._n 18._o the_o mass_n corrupt_v pag._n 41._o lin_v 23._o the_o mass_n not_o yet_o create_v l._n 28._o the_o mass_n corrupt_v pag._n 43._o lin_v 34_o 35._o god_n will_v glory_n unto_o peter_n he_o will_v nothing_o unto_o judas_n l._n 36._o god_n will_v grace_n unto_o peter_n he_o will_v nothing_o unto_o judas_n l._n 37._o god_n will_v have_v each_o of_o they_o to_o exist_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n pag._n 44._o l._n 2._o it_o be_v something_o to_o come_v thus_o far_o l._n 4._o will_n damnation_n unto_o judas_n l._n 14._o of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o l._n 33_o 34._o if_o god_n do_v not_o will_n glory_n to_o judas_n than_o god_n do_v will_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n pag._n 45._o l._n 13._o to_o hate_n l._n 14._o not_o to_o will_v grace_v and_o glory_n to_o some_o one_o pag._n 47._o l._n 23._o as_o a_o crown_n of_o justice_n pag._n 51._o l._n 25_o 26._o reprobation_n include_v the_o will_n of_o suffer_a sin_n and_o inflict_a damnation_n for_o sin_n pag._n 53._o l._n 22._o we_o know_v l._n 23._o not_o only_o will_v averse_a from_o faith_n but_o will_v adverse_a to_o faith_n l._n 29._o of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n pag._n 54._o l._n 20._o in_o the_o mass_n from_o the_o beginning_n corrupt_v page_n 55._o l._n 34._o in_o the_o mass_n of_o adam_n lin_v 36_o 37._o to_o consider_v to_o err_v or_o feign_v lin_v 27_o 28._o as_o to_o come_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o adam_n page_n 56._o lin_v 5_o 6._o as_o shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o repent_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n pag._n 59_o lin_v 13_o 14._o let_v i_o not_o live_v if_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o i_o delight_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n return_v that_o he_o may_v live_v lin_v 21_o 22._o because_o our_o defection_n and_o our_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o live_v lin_v 24_o 25_o 26._o say_v unto_o they_o let_v i_o not_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n if_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o when_o the_o wicked_a return_n from_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v return_v you_o return_v you_o from_o your_o most_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o shall_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o isreal_n pag._n 60._o lin_v 3_o 4._o by_o almighty_a facility_n convert_v and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v they_o willing_a lin_v 38._o the_o will_n of_o sign_n the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n l._n 39_o the_o will_n of_o precept_n pag._n 61._o l._n 1._o the_o will_n of_o purpose_n l._n 14._o the_o will_n of_o sign_n and_o the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n pag._n 63._o l._n 18._o as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n willing_a l._n 19_o as_o touch_v the_o thing_n will_v pag._n 67._o l._n 20._o the_o decree_n be_v change_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n have_v mourn_v lin_v 24._o in_o a_o great_a measure_n succour_v pag._n 68_o lin_v 23_o 24._o not_o any_o thing_n come_v unless_o god_n will_v have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o himself_o work_v it_o l._n 25._o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o will_v have_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v pag._n 69._o l._n 11._o middle_a knowledge_n l._n 21._o in_o part_n lin_v 22._o simple_o or_o thorough_o pag._n 71._o l._n 2_o 3._o the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o i_o have_v know_v it_o i_o will_v have_v do_v it_o pag._n 72._o l._n 32._o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n pag._n 76._o l._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n each_o part_n of_o man_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a ill_o dispose_v by_o god_n understand_v it_o negative_o as_o touch_v the_o give_v of_o free_a grace_n but_o positive_o as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n inclination_n to_o and_o prosecution_n of_o a_o sensible_a good_a so_o that_o god_n make_v the_o king_n spirit_n hard_o that_o be_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o request_v make_v and_o not_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o yield_v and_o work_v with_o he_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o security_n and_o his_o own_o good_a pag._n 77._o lin_v 31_o 32._o by_o work_n by_o write_v pag._n 78._o lin_v 16_o 17._o how_o great_a patience_n soever_o god_n afford_v who_o will_v repent_v unless_o god_n give_v repentance_n pag._n 79._o l._n 11_o 12._o that_o they_o may_v profit_v so_o far_o as_o to_o perform_v outward_a repentance_n that_o so_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v the_o less_o l._n 24_o 25._o by_o will_n of_o precept_n by_o will_n of_o purpose_n or_o good_a pleasure_n pag._n 82._o l_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v afflict_v thou_o l._n 28._o of_o duty_n by_o conformity_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n pag._n 86._o l._n 6_o 7._o fair_a laverna_n teach_v i_o to_o deceive_v teach_v i_o to_o seem_v just_a and_o holy_a cast_v darkness_n over_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o cloud_n over_o my_o deceit_n lin_v 38_o 39_o liberty_n without_o grace_n be_v not_o liberty_n but_o wilfulness_n pag._n 89._o l._n 3._o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a l._n 4._o because_o they_o will_v not_o why_o will_v they_o not_o l._n 5._o we_o go_v far_o without_o prejudice_n of_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n l._n 6_o 7._o either_o because_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o lie_v hide_v or_o because_o it_o be_v such_o as_o delight_v not_o l._n 8._o but_o that_o what_o lie_v hide_v be_v make_v know_v and_o that_o be_v make_v sweet_a which_o former_o do_v not_o delight_n this_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o succour_v man_n will_n l._n 34_o 35._o averse_a from_o true_a faith_n but_o adverse_a to_o true_a faith_n pag._n 94._o l._n 27_o 28._o who_o no_o man_n will_n resist_v for_o of_o unwilling_a he_o make_v they_o willing_a l._n 32_o 33._o the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v have_v i_o know_v it_o i_o will_v have_v do_v it_o pag._n 95._o l._n 5_o 6._o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n cause_n meritorious_a l._n 7._o cause_n of_o damnation_n cause_n dispose_v pag._n 97._o l._n 3._o of_o the_o vocation_n of_o gentile_n pag._n 99_o l._n 34._o justice_n of_o condecency_n pag._n 105._o l._n 29._o university_n of_o elect_a a_o world_n of_o elect_a l._n 30._o of_o the_o vocation_n of_o gentile_n pag._n 108._o l._n 10._o the_o will_n can_v be_v constrain_v lin_v 15_o 16._o god_n by_o almighty_a ease_n convert_v man_n and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v they_o willing_a pag._n 109._o l._n 21._o in_o the_o mass_n at_o the_o first_o corrupt_v pag._n 111._o l._n 24._o of_o former_a and_o latter_a pag._n 114._o lin_v 31_o 32._o include_v the_o will_n of_o suffer_a sin_n and_o inflict_a damnation_n for_o sin_n l._n 36._o