observe_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n reign_v and_o not_o reign_v of_o the_o former_a speak_v thus_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o or_o every_o sin_n in_o man_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o man_n regenerate_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o against_o conscience_n exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n actual_a belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o one_o word_n sin_n reign_v be_v to_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sometime_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n witness_v 7._o witness_v regnans_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o non_fw-la renatis_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la error_n contrà _fw-la articulos_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la excludens_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n actualem_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o obnoxium_fw-la faciens_fw-la peccantem_fw-la exitio_fw-la aeterno_fw-la nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la remissio_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la est_fw-la obedire_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la renati_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o tale_n peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la david_n petrus_n quod_fw-la testatur_fw-la hortatio_fw-la apostoli_fw-la etc._n etc._n par._n ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o enim_fw-la etiam_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la contrà _fw-la dictamen_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la aliquando_fw-la ruentes_fw-la ut_fw-la aaron_n david_n petrus_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o dub._n 7._o and_o afterward_o speak_v of_o regenerate_v man_n and_o true_a believer_n he_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v mortal_o and_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n rush_v into_o sin_n as_o aaron_n david_n peter_n do_v and_o say_v moreover_o that_o when_o they_o thus_o sin_n they_o lay_v waste_v their_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o holy_a ghost_n lose_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n doubtless_o these_o be_v not_o the_o symptom_n or_o effect_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o think_v please_v few_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o aaron_n david_n peter_n be_v not_o commit_v by_o they_o ex_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o a_o preoccupation_n with_o or_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v it_o upon_o his_o despise_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o ursine_n be_v yet_o more_o cordial_a and_o through_o in_o the_o point_n the_o most_o sad_a fall_n say_v he_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o of_o aaron_z make_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a be_v mind_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o of_o david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o who_o nathan_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o even_o regenerate_v man_n may_v rush_v or_o fall_v headlong_a into_o reign_a sin_n 207._o sin_n quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la renati_fw-la possunt_fw-la ruere_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la satis_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la lapsus_fw-la tristissimi_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la aaronis_fw-la vitulum_fw-la aureum_fw-la facientis_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la propterea_fw-la voluit_fw-la perdere_fw-la et_fw-la davidis_fw-la committentis_fw-la adulterium_fw-la &_o homicidium_fw-la cvi_fw-la nathan_n dixit_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la vir_fw-la mortis_fw-la ursinus_n vol._n 1._o pag._n 207._o and_o those_o of_o the_o contra-remonstrancie_a in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hague_n hold_v anno_fw-la 1613._o confess_v and_o teach_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pronounce_v that_o she_o can_v tolerate_v they_o in_o her_o external_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v 399._o repent_v deinde_fw-la respondemus_fw-la ad_fw-la miâ—orem_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la verè_fw-la fideles_fw-la eo_fw-la prolabantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la christi_fw-la cogatur_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la se_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o externâ_fw-la communione_fw-la tolerare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la neque_fw-la eos_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la habituros_fw-la nisi_fw-la resipiscant_fw-la coll._n hag._n p._n 399._o therefore_o certain_o their_o sense_n be_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v sin_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o church_n of_o he_o shall_v eject_v such_o person_n out_o of_o their_o external_a communion_n who_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n only_o so_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o even_o true_a believer_n may_v perpetrate_v such_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a demerit_n then_o to_o be_v number_v among_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n yea_o such_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n stand_v bind_v to_o judge_v they_o for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n from_o whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v total_o wreck_v and_o lose_v because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whether_o they_o repent_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n to_o give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o be_v they_o son_n they_o will_v be_v heir_n also_o 17._o also_o rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o consequent_o have_v the_o clear_a right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v so_o that_o to_o pretend_v that_o however_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n before_o they_o die_v though_o this_o be_v a_o assertion_n without_o any_o bottom_n of_o reason_n or_o truth_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n oppose_v but_o suppose_v rather_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o total_a defection_n of_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n some_o to_o maintain_v this_o position_n that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v 24._o §._o 24._o sin_n of_o infirmity_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o shield_n such_o man_n as_o these_o they_o say_v never_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n or_o with_o full_a consent_n 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etc._n etc._n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o his_o own_o providential_a act_n or_o premission_n in_o leave_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n god_n need_v not_o determine_v that_o before_o to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o determination_n of_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n see_v v._o 18._o of_o the_o second_o and_o v._o 23._o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o acts._n but_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o the_o main_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o passage_n may_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o order_n hereunto_o for_o the_o first_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o young_a convert_n or_o christian_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v utter_v these_o word_n with_o one_o accord_n intend_v hereby_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o heb._n serm._n 4._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o like_a to_o win_v or_o gain_v all_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o or_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o 26._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o rom._n serm._n 26._o yea_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v say_v calvin_n speak_v of_o wicked_a apostate_n they_o profane_v and_o abrogate_v the_o inviolable_a covenant_n of_o god_n ratify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 20._o christ_n imò_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la inuiolabile_fw-la dei_fw-la foedus_fw-la ac_fw-la sancitum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la profanant_a &_o abrogant_fw-la calv._n in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o piscator_fw-la also_o in_o a_o like_a case_n use_v the_o same_o explication_n thy_o weak_a brother_n shall_v perish_v viz._n say_v he_o as_o to_o thou_o or_o as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v 11._o lie_v 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shall_v not_o touch_v he_o but_o only_o a_o necessity_n for_o he_o to_o refrain_v the_o one_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o other_o if_o he_o desire_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n either_o the_o comfort_n within_o or_o the_o honour_n without_o of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o for_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o build_v upon_o the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 56._o §._o 56._o of_o the_o natural_a birth_n or_o generation_n viz._n that_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a only_o of_o be_v once_o bear_v and_o can_v lose_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o change_v their_o species_n afterward_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n more_o than_o once_o or_o of_o lose_v the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o birth_n be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o this_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v build_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o lame_a foot_n of_o the_o similitude_n on_o which_o it_o neither_o run_v nor_o stand_v for_o it_o 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suffer_v persecution_n a_o while_n before_o â—heir_n faith_n expire_v so_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v call_v temporary_n can_v by_o no_o argument_n or_o allegation_n be_v evict_v of_o any_o degenerateness_n or_o unsoundnesse_n in_o kind_n but_o only_o of_o a_o deficiency_n in_o point_n of_o root_a or_o firm_a fixation_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n any_o way_n blame_v or_o reprove_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o yea_o in_o blame_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o and_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v it_o for_o be_v no_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o confirm_v and_o establish_v themselves_o better_a in_o it_o he_o plain_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o in_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n deserve_v blame_v for_o not_o consult_v or_o endeavour_v the_o perpetuation_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n in_o his_o soul_n or_o such_o which_o though_o persevere_v in_o will_v yet_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o eternal_a death_n these_o consideration_n and_o discussion_n be_v so_o full_a of_o light_n evidence_n and_o power_n that_o be_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o adversary_n hold_v in_o this_o snare_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n and_o so_o of_o the_o hollowness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o it_o as_o viz._n the_o perseverance_n or_o non-perseverance_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n they_o can_v not_o light_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o present_a judgement_n before_o they_o and_o yet_o this_o rule_n or_o method_n of_o judge_v be_v not_o of_o any_o good_a accord_n with_o their_o own_o principle_n otherwise_o concern_v those_o help_n or_o assistance_n of_o grace_n say_v our_o english_a divine_n present_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n which_o be_v afford_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o they_o meaning_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n or_o efficaciousness_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v as_o attainable_a by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o most_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o event_n or_o abuse_v of_o they_o 128._o they_o exit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la benefiâ—ij_fw-la oblatâ—_n &_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la â—pertissimo_fw-la iudicandum_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—_n illis_fw-la gratiae_n auxilijs_fw-la quae_fw-la hominibus_fw-la suppeditantur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la aut_fw-la abusu_fw-la synod_n dordr_n act._n pag._n 128._o the_o last_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o shall_v at_o present_a insist_v 39_o §._o 39_o upon_o and_o urge_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n under_o protection_n shall_v be_v that_o passage_n which_o hold_v forth_o these_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o when_o they_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o who_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o his_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n etc._n mire_n pet._n â—_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n in_o true_a believer_n lie_v as_o large_a and_o full_a in_o these_o quarter_n as_o truth_n light_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o plain_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o yea_o and_o equipollent_a thereunto_o viz._n that_o they_o who_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v clean_o or_o true_o or_o real_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v again_o entangle_v therewith_o may_v be_v overcome_v so_o as_o that_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v worse_o at_o the_o last_o than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o before_o they_o believe_v what_o be_v this_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o true_a saint_n or_o believer_n may_v possible_o apostatise_v from_o their_o believe_a condition_n so_o as_o to_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o here_o also_o our_o adversary_n attempt_v to_o hide_v the_o truth_n shine_v in_o the_o recite_v 40._o §._o 40._o passage_n under_o that_o old_a cover_n or_o veil_n which_o have_v be_v rend_v in_o twain_o already_o both_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o thâ—se_o expression_n say_v they_o who_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o suppose_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o to_o have_v have_v true_a faith_n nor_o import_v any_o thiâ—â—_n but_o what_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v find_v in_o hypocrite_n but_o with_o how_o little_a truth_n yea_o or_o semblance_n of_o truth_n these_o thing_n be_v assert_v have_v be_v already_o expose_v to_o open_a view_n when_o we_o traverse_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n upon_o another_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 4_o 5_o 46_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o we_o here_o add_v 1._o if_o the_o say_a expression_n import_v nothing_o but_o what_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la i._n e._n while_o hypocrite_n be_v capable_a of_o theâ—_n may_v those_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n that_o live_v in_o error_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n c_o 〈…〉_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o may_v be_v saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n who_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o defile_v themselves_o daily_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n this_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o know_a tenet_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v legitimate_a and_o true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o foul_a and_o so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o testify_v that_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v 399._o repent_v repondemus_n posse_fw-la quidem_fw-la verè_fw-la credentes_fw-la eousque_fw-la prolabi_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la juxtà _fw-la constitutionem_fw-la christi_fw-la cogatur_fw-la â—esta_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ipsos_fw-la in_o externâ_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la communione_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la tolerare_fw-la neque_fw-la habituros_fw-la partem_fw-la ullam_fw-la in_o regne_n christâ—_n nisi_fw-la convertantur_fw-la contr-remonstr_a in_o coll._n hag._n p._n 399._o etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o this_o be_v wholesoâ—â—â—nd_v sound_a divinity_n or_o no_o to_o teach_v that_o they_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o sinnâ—â—_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o blameless_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o be_v companion_n with_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n i_o leave_v to_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v not_o turn_v upside_o down_o with_o prejudice_n to_o determine_v 2._o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o real_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n doubtless_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v say_v true_o or_o real_o but_o in_o show_n or_o appearance_n at_o most_o to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o escape_n i_o mean_v from_o man_n who_o live_v in_o error_n consider_v that_o for_o matter_n of_o reality_n and_o truth_n remain_v in_o hypocrisy_n he_o live_v in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o foul_a error_n that_o be_v 3._o a_o hypocrite_n who_o foot_n be_v already_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n can_v upon_o any_o tolerable_a account_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v allure_v i._o e._n by_o allurement_n to_o be_v deceive_v or_o overcome_v by_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n
5._o term_n of_o grace_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v argue_v any_o election_n from_o eternity_n of_o david_n personal_o or_o particular_o consider_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o like_a term_n of_o grace_n or_o mean_n of_o repentance_n unto_o all_o other_o sinner_n because_o 1._o if_o david_n be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n when_o nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o election_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o his_o send_n to_o he_o by_o god_n do_v neither_o argue_v pro_fw-la or_o con_v such_o his_o election_n 2._o there_o may_v be_v some_o equitable_a consideration_n on_o david_n behalf_n though_o not_o know_v unto_o we_o on_o which_o god_n may_v ground_v a_o dispensation_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o he_o then_o towards_o other_o sinner_n in_o who_o the_o like_a consideration_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v for_o though_o we_o affirm_v and_o hold_v that_o reason_n in_o the_o general_n may_v be_v give_v even_o by_o man_n to_o evince_v a_o equitableness_n or_o reasonableness_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o special_a and_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o action_n and_o way_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o assignable_a by_o man_n that_o god_n deal_v equitable_o by_o david_n in_o vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o those_o signal_n mean_v of_o repentance_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o deal_v as_o equitable_o by_o such_o sinner_n to_o who_o he_o deny_v the_o like_a mean_n may_v be_v clear_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o import_n of_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o his_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 17_o or_o a_o non-acceptation_n of_o person_n as_o likewise_o from_o that_o equality_n in_o all_o his_o way_n which_o the_o scripture_n with_o no_o less_o 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