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325_o 5._o 23._o and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n 252_o 253_o philip._n 1._o 6._o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 241_o 242_o 1._o 7._o even_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o i_o to_o think_v this_o of_o you_o all_o because_o i_o have_v you_o in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o 12_o 13._o work_n out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v etc._n etc._n 176_o colos_n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 436_o 437_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 21._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v etc._n etc._n 439_o 1._o 23._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n 237_o 2._o 8_o 20._o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 522_o 523_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 238_o 239_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 3_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 235_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n etc._n etc._n 357_o 1._o 19_o which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 353_o 354_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o etc._n etc._n 103_o 104_o 284_o 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 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adam_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n grace_n be_v come_v unto_o all_z man_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o justification_n in_o stead_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n 18._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o that_o all_o man_n be_v indeed_o condemn_v from_o or_o by_o adam_n but_o be_v save_v from_o or_o by_o christ_n 20._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 20._o oecumenius_n somewhat_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o savor_v the_o same_o 12._o §._o 12._o doctrine_n as_o truth_n judgement_n say_v he_o i._n e._n condemnation_n come_v from_o or_o by_o one_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o even_o abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o this_o sin_n alone_o but_o all_o 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haec_fw-la professio_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la quis_fw-la ei_o vivam_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la ille_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vixit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n in_o verba_fw-la psal_n 23._o quis_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o be_v thus_o full_o and_o clear_o attest_v only_o by_o that_o successive_a generation_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a antiquity_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o therein_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a write_n but_o have_v receive_v credit_n and_o countenance_n also_o from_o all_o council_n and_o synod_n of_o any_o ancient_a date_n as_o far_o as_o my_o read_n and_o memory_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v i_o which_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o first_o general_n council_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v that_o assemble_v at_o 13._o §._o 13._o nice_a about_o the_o year_n 325_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o council_n that_o have_v always_o be_v of_o sovereign_a esteem_n in_o all_o christian_a church_n this_o council_n in_o that_o symbol_n of_o faith_n or_o creed_n compose_v by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o make_v this_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n we_o speak_v of_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o man_n not_o for_o we_o elect_a or_o for_o we_o believer_n saint_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o fide_fw-la again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n symb._n nicen._n vid._n athanas_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la jovianum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o council_n draw_v up_o this_o form_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v or_o shall_v afterward_o profess_v christianity_n with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n that_o every_o christian_n respective_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n with_o they_o now_o than_o if_o their_o meaning_n in_o the_o say_a symbol_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a make_v man_n suffer_v etc._n etc._n only_o for_o such_o person_n who_o be_v elect_a as_o some_o call_v election_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v and_o not_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o judge_v all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v elect_a in_o this_o sense_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o intend_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o peradventure_o and_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o profession_n wherein_o the_o event_n will_v certain_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v lie_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o make_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o at_o last_o be_v save_v when_o therefore_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n and_o suffer_v for_o i_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o he_o which_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o event_n of_o his_o non-salvation_n will_v evince_v in_o that_o profession_n of_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n
production_n and_o first_o bring_v into_o be_v yet_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o difficult_a or_o remote_a speculation_n nor_o find_v it_o so_o much_o as_o controvert_v or_o question_v by_o any_o consider_a man_n especial_o of_o latter_a time_n we_o shall_v in_o these_o respect_n content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o brief_a and_o light_a enquiry_n upon_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o judge_v the_o assertion_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o one_o 3._o §._o 3._o of_o his_o great_a instrument_n worthy_a of_o he_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v to_o commend_v it_o simple_o as_o a_o truth_n or_o to_o secure_v the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n of_o the_o veracity_n of_o it_o as_o to_o enforce_v the_o practical_a consequence_n thereof_o upon_o they_o upon_o which_o ground_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v so_o many_o common_a and_o ordinary_a truth_n not_o only_o deliver_v but_o some_o of_o they_o oft_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v in_o the_o scripture_n principle_n and_o assertion_n that_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o low_a for_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o apprehension_n may_v be_v transcendent_o weighty_a and_o high_a in_o those_o thing_n whether_o relate_v unto_o practice_n or_o opinion_n which_o be_v enfold_v and_o contain_v in_o they_o and_o deducible_a from_o they_o marry_o be_v but_o a_o carpenter_n wife_n yet_o do_v she_o bring_v forth_o the_o great_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o only_a occasional_o the_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o thesis_n be_v the_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o that_o preach_v at_o athens_n among_o philosopher_n for_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o he_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v or_o subsist_v 28._o subsist_v act_n 17._o 28._o as_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o i._n e._n through_o he_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o as_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n in_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o permission_n only_o as_o viz._n because_o he_o refrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o be_v as_o able_a to_o take_v away_o all_o our_o being_n as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o to_o give_v they_o or_o because_o he_o forbear_v to_o annihilate_v we_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o every_o man_n who_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v we_o yet_o suffer_v we_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o life_n but_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v or_o have_v these_o accommodation_n in_o or_o through_o god_n in_o a_o positive_a way_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o a_o glorious_a support_a influence_n which_o issue_v from_o his_o power_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o his_o goodness_n or_o will_v be_v to_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o to_o the_o respective_a part_n and_o member_n hereof_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o which_o remain_v in_o union_n with_o it_o preserve_v it_o from_o dissolution_n and_o putrefaction_n or_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o air_n which_o retain_v its_o be_v whilst_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o but_o vanish_v present_o and_o become_v that_o which_o be_v not_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n withdraw_v his_o shine_a the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o express_v the_o dependence_n of_o creature_n upon_o god_n in_o a_o borrow_a resemblance_n of_o very_a near_o affinity_n with_o this_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n they_o i._n e._n the_o creature_n be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 29_o dust_n psal_n 104_o 29_o that_o great_a act_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o so_o wonderful_a and_o inexpressible_o glorious_a the_o sustentation_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o universe_n with_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o in_o be_v be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o set_n or_o turn_v of_o his_o face_n towards_o it_o to_o show_v i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o special_a dignation_n and_o favour_n in_o he_o to_o preserve_v it_o and_o yet_o withal_o a_o act_n of_o easy_a performance_n and_o which_o cost_v he_o not_o the_o least_o labour_n or_o toil_n a_o gracious_a look_n from_o he_o will_v do_v it_o effectual_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v enough_o to_o affright_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o being_n and_o which_o be_v equivalent_a hereunto_o and_o in_o some_o case_n more_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v desirable_a in_o their_o being_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1._o 3._o i._n e._n to_o sustain_v or_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o 4._o §._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n which_o imply_v 1._o a_o utter_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o creature_n to_o stand_v alone_o or_o to_o keep_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o strength_n from_o a_o recidivation_n or_o relapse_n into_o its_o first_o vanity_n or_o nothing_o for_o that_o which_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v itself_o from_o fall_v need_v no_o support_n or_o bear_v up_o by_o another_o 2._o that_o christ_n feel_v no_o weight_n or_o burden_n of_o the_o universe_n whilst_o he_o support_v it_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o word_n especial_o within_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o mind_n only_o engage_v no_o man_n strength_n nor_o put_v he_o to_o the_o least_o pain_n this_o great_a act_n of_o bear_v up_o the_o universe_n be_v therefore_o i_o conceive_v appropriate_v unto_o christ_n though_o common_a to_o the_o other_o person_n with_o he_o because_o in_o his_o mediatory_a humiliation_n he_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o equity_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o great_a provocation_n give_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o dissolve_v it_o shall_v yet_o consent_v to_o the_o stand_n and_o supportation_n of_o it_o such_o execution_n which_o depend_v upon_o his_o mediation_n and_o for_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n otherwise_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n peculiar_o assert_v to_o he_o in_o respect_n thereof_o see_v john_n 5._o 27._o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n power_n and_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o all_o act_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v they_o yet_o such_o of_o these_o act_n for_o which_o way_n have_v be_v make_v by_o any_o personal_a achievement_n or_o transaction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o may_v with_o a_o good_a savour_n of_o reason_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n attribute_v to_o that_o person_n who_o have_v more_o peculiar_o interpose_v for_o the_o procurement_n of_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o we_o live_v and_o move_v in_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n 5._o §._o 5._o declare_v as_o well_o as_o have_v our_o essence_n or_o be_v in_o he_o his_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v through_o god_n and_o his_o voluntary_a close_n with_o we_o that_o we_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o accommodation_n of_o be_v as_o well_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a as_o essence_n or_o be_v it_o self_n to_o live_v ofttimes_o in_o scripture_n signify_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o happy_a and_o contentful_a condition_n which_o signification_n be_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a for_o this_o place_n or_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o life_n natural_a which_o be_v not_o improbable_a he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o include_v all_o those_o noble_a and_o desirable_a faculty_n and_o endowment_n as_o of_o reason_n memory_n judgement_n understanding_n speech_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o that_o when_o he_o say_v we_o live_v in_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o that_o that_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o vital_a action_n or_o motion_n in_o man_n which_o in_o a_o district_n sense_n be_v term_v life_n be_v possess_v enjoy_v and_o hold_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o love_a comportment_n of_o god_n with_o they_o for_o such_o a_o purpose_n but_o that_o all_o that_o honourable_a retinue_n likewise_o of_o those_o excellent_a power_n and_o faculty_n name_v which_o attend_v upon_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n in_o man_n be_v maintain_v in_o be_v by_o the_o same_o compliance_n also_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o in_o he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o move_v or_o be_v move_v as_o the_o 6._o §._o 6._o word_n
lie_v in_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v to_o save_v or_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o slay_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v a_o saviour_n unto_o the_o world_n why_o be_v he_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o world_n 12._o world_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_fw-la est_fw-la sanare_fw-la venit_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la venit_fw-la salvator_n ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la qâ—are_fw-la salvator_n dictus_fw-la est_fw-la mundi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la salvet_fw-la mundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o johan_n tractat_fw-la 12._o doubtless_o he_o that_o speak_v these_o thing_n have_v not_o yet_o dream_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n but_o only_o that_o which_o we_o have_v assert_v nor_o do_v he_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v or_o send_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o those_o which_o equal_o and_o indifferent_o respect_v the_o heal_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o the_o save_n of_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v otherwise_o why_o shall_v he_o insert_v this_o provisionall_n clause_n as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o physician_n lie_v meaning_n christ_n this_o plain_o import_v that_o he_o come_v to_o heal_v such_o sick_a one_o who_o notwithstanding_o slay_v themselves_o by_o neglect_v his_o precept_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v in_o or_o by_o his_o death_n to_o save_v those_o from_o perish_v who_o do_v perish_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o die_v as_o much_o for_o these_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v nor_o doubtless_o have_v the_o other_o i_o mean_v chrysostome_n any_o other_o notion_n of_o 27._o §._o 27._o the_o world_n in_o the_o say_a scripture_n than_o the_o former_a for_o describe_v those_o who_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v love_v he_o give_v no_o other_o description_n of_o they_o than_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o elect_a affirm_v they_o to_o be_v such_o who_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n who_o be_v full_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sin_n who_o injure_v or_o offend_v he_o without_o cease_v very_o wicked_a or_o deserve_v no_o pardon_n and_o afterward_o but_o we_o neglect_v or_o despise_v him_n be_v naked_a and_o a_o stranger_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o who_o then_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v ibid._n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n homil._n 27._o in_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n clear_o imply_v that_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v may_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o levy_v many_o more_o quotation_n both_o from_o the_o author_n already_o mention_v and_o from_o many_o other_o as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a of_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a concurrence_n with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v but_o i_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o quotation_n from_o man_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o great_a use_n of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o offence_n which_o truth_n be_v always_o apt_a to_o give_v to_o prepossess_v and_o prejudicate_a mind_n the_o use_n which_o more_o common_o be_v make_v of_o they_o be_v a_o grand_a abuse_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interpose_v or_o thrust_v of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o easy_o come_v at_o the_o other_o however_o we_o have_v i_o trust_v make_v it_o full_o evident_a by_o many_o demonstration_n in_o full_a conjunction_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n cast_v the_o light_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n with_o a_o equal_a brightness_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o death_n of_o he_o face_v the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o same_o sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o aspect_n the_o scripture_n last_o open_v speak_v so_o plain_o and_o full_o as_o we_o have_v 28._o §._o 28._o hear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v well_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a security_n that_o all_o its_o fellow_n mention_v with_o it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o speak_v so_o likewise_o they_o intend_v and_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o because_o prejudice_n be_v froward_a and_o hard_o of_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o unpartial_o examine_v one_o or_o two_o more_o of_o the_o company_n we_o shall_v find_v universal_a atonement_n as_o well_o at_o the_o bottom_n as_o at_o the_o top_n as_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o by_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n unto_o himself_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n be_v clear_a upon_o this_o account_n first_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v actual_o or_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o the_o unchangeable_a perpetuation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o verb_n signify_v the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o reason_n specify_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n in_o i._n e._n by_o or_o through_o 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world_n shall_v be_v signify_v only_o the_o elect_n or_o indeed_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o men._n if_o we_o take_v the_o act_n of_o god_n here_o term_v the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 29._o §._o 29._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o subsequent_a clause_n in_o this_o by_o the_o world_n can_v be_v mean_v only_o the_o elect_n because_o god_n do_v not_o by_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o preach_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v to_o bring_v over_o these_o only_a unto_o he_o in_o love_n or_o to_o make_v only_o these_o his_o friend_n neither_o do_v he_o send_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o i._n e._n the_o gracious_a message_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v actual_o make_v only_o unto_o they_o but_o promiscuous_o to_o the_o generality_n or_o universality_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o gâ—e_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 15._o heaven_n mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v but_o keep_v to_o his_o commission_n when_o as_o he_o say_v he_o preach_v christ_n warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o jesus_n colos_n 1._o 28._o and_o 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o this_o word_n god_n do_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n persuade_v the_o obstinate_a and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o never_o come_v to_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v those_o who_o be_v overcome_v and_o persuade_v hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a jew_n that_o the_o lord_n
god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 16._o remedy_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o god_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o serious_a as_o urgent_a and_o press_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n upon_o those_o who_o remain_v obdurate_a and_o impenitent_a to_o the_o last_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o those_o who_o in_o time_n come_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o paul_n act_v 17._o preach_v the_o same_o sermon_n use_v the_o same_o addressement_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o those_o who_o mock_v which_o he_o do_v to_o those_o who_o believe_v 34._o believe_v act_n 17._o 32._o 34._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n as_o well_o seek_v and_o attempt_v the_o reconcile_n of_o such_o unto_o himself_o by_o christ_n who_o in_o fine_a perish_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v as_o well_o the_o same_o inward_a as_o outward_a mean_n at_o least_o remote_o unto_o both_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o due_a place_n again_o 2._o if_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o latter_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n wherein_o god_n be_v 30._o §._o 30._o say_v to_o be_v reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o understand_v hereby_o such_o a_o act_n whereby_o he_o render_v or_o seek_v to_o render_v himself_o love_v gracious_a and_o propitious_a unto_o the_o world_n neither_o yet_o can_v the_o word_n world_n signify_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o generality_n or_o universality_n of_o man_n or_o howsoever_o not_o the_o elect_a in_o particular_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n can_v in_o any_o 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absolute_a purpose_n or_o decree_n to_o confer_v eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o therefore_o certain_o god_fw-we can_v be_v say_v by_o any_o act_n whatsoever_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o or_o render_v himself_o propitious_a unto_o these_o but_o now_o by_o the_o world_n understand_v the_o great_a bulk_n or_o body_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o who_o god_n be_v and_o may_v true_o and_o proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o be_v displease_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o they_o at_o least_o if_o by_o a_o reconcil_n we_o mean_v such_o a_o act_n by_o which_o he_o take_v a_o course_n or_o use_v mean_n to_o bring_v himself_o into_o a_o complacency_n or_o love_n of_o friendship_n with_o they_o as_o when_o a_o father_n use_v mean_n to_o recover_v his_o son_n of_o the_o frenzy_n or_o plague_n it_o be_v true_a a_o father_n love_v his_o son_n with_o a_o benevolous_a affection_n or_o with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n as_o we_o common_o call_v it_o even_o while_o he_o be_v under_o a_o frenzy_n and_o have_v the_o plague_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o company_n do_v not_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o friend_n bestow_v nothing_o upon_o he_o at_o the_o present_a but_o only_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n and_o in_o case_n by_o all_o that_o he_o do_v for_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o can_v recover_v he_o he_o never_o proceed_v to_o settle_v his_o inheritance_n upon_o he_o but_o when_o and_o while_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o recover_v he_o out_o of_o such_o distemper_n he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n to_o do_v a_o act_n whereby_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o son_n viz._n to_o make_v way_n for_o himself_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o company_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o to_o deal_v far_o by_o he_o as_o a_o friend_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o god_n can_v proper_o or_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a sense_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o act_n whereby_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o general_n much_o less_o to_o his_o elect_n in_o particular_a because_o he_o always_o bear_v a_o benevolous_a affection_n to_o it_o as_o appear_v joh._n 3._o 16._o the_o scripture_n late_o open_v so_o again_o tit._n 3._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v never_o so_o far_o angry_a or_o offend_v with_o it_o but_o that_o he_o serious_o and_o affectionate_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o it_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n or_o consideration_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o his_o affection_n of_o benevolence_n or_o commiseration_n towards_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v they_o everlasting_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v such_o a_o act_n whereby_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o it_o as_o viz._n when_o he_o do_v that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v like_a to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o cause_v his_o own_o anger_n and_o hatred_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o cease_v but_o however_o this_o be_v not_o the_o primary_n or_o direct_a sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n as_o be_v former_o intimate_v but_o only_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o for_o god_n by_o seek_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n take_v a_o course_n likewise_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a but_o take_v either_o the_o one_o interpretation_n or_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n by_o the_o world_n to_o understand_v the_o elect_a only_o if_o it_o be_v object_v and_o say_v yea_o but_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n 31._o §._o 31._o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o god_n reconcile_v none_o unto_o himself_o but_o those_o only_o to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n or_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o all_o man_n his_o elect_n only_o except_v therefore_o he_o reconcile_v none_o unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n but_o these_o only_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o by_o concession_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v actual_o and_o in_o the_o event_n reconcile_v none_o unto_o himself_o by_o christ_n i._n e._n he_o bring_v no_o man_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o withal_o he_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o he_o impute_v not_o his_o trespass_n unto_o he_o but_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o this_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a act_n of_o god_n by_o which_o particular_a man_n be_v actual_o and_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la convert_v or_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o obtain_v forgiveness_n or_o a_o non-imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o concern_v that_o great_a and_o gracious_a dispensation_n or_o act_v of_o grace_n together_o with_o his_o counsel_n or_o project_n therein_o in_o which_o or_o whereby_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v posture_n himself_o and_o take_v a_o stand_n with_o the_o best_a advantage_n to_o save_v the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o as_o only_o become_v he_o to_o save_v they_o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v they_o unto_o himself_o it_o be_v
and_o deportment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n render_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o will_n as_o he_o peremptory_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n so_o do_v he_o as_o peremptory_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesâ—s_n christ_n at_o their_o end_n these_o latter_a through_o their_o own_o deplorable_a and_o voluntary_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o number_n far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n god_n upon_o this_o supposition_n and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o a_o few_o comparative_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n argue_v that_o christ_n d_o 〈…〉_o 17._o §._o 17._o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n consider_v as_o man_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o procure_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v procure_v thereby_o for_o one_o man_n than_o another_o personal_o consider_v or_o simple_o as_o man_n only_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v with_o a_o true_a and_o persevere_v faith_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o his_o death_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n be_v as_o much_o make_v and_o intend_v to_o 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only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16._o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o those_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n evident_o import_v un-differenced_n and_o impartial_a intention_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n the_o last_o scripture_n of_o the_o division_n yet_o in_o hand_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o by_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o passage_n compare_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n in_o 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be_v mention_v if_o we_o respect_v the_o precise_a form_n of_o the_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v such_o event_n which_o will_v always_o follow_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o occasion_n or_o mean_n specify_v viz._n the_o inflict_v of_o death_n upon_o the_o delinquent_n speak_v of_o yet_o moses_n his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o affirm_v this_o which_o have_v be_v a_o untruth_n to_o affirm_v such_o event_n as_o these_o many_o time_n fail_v if_o at_o any_o time_n obtain_v but_o to_o show_v what_o god_n his_o intent_n be_v in_o command_v such_o severe_a execution_n to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o case_n or_o rather_o perhaps_o to_o show_v what_o fruit_n may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o such_o just_a severity_n so_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n speak_v of_o the_o king_n who_o they_o shall_v set_v over_o they_o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v 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unto_o true_a believer_n but_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o we_o mention_v the_o particular_n be_v these_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o thou_o isai_n 54._o 10_o so_o again_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o 21_o ever_o isai_n 59_o 21_o and_o again_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 21_o faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o assert_v 3._o §._o 3._o or_o promise_v by_o god_n therein_o but_o only_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o sure_a and_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o infallible_o and_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o all_o interposal_n of_o sin_n wickedness_n backslide_v rebellion_n whatsoever_o preserve_v iâ—_n such_o a_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o any_o word_n syllable_n iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n here_o intimate_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o impose_v article_n and_o condition_n upon_o one_o party_n only_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o free_a be_v late_o show_v 54._o show_v cap._n 10._o sect._n 54._o and_o particular_o that_o god_n require_v term_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o make_v or_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o verse_n 3._o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n the_o plain_a meaning_n whereof_o clear_o be_v that_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o glorious_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o breach_n shall_v never_o be_v on_o his_o side_n concern_v the_o second_o place_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §._o 4._o 1._o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o charge_n or_o injunction_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o mr_n calvin_n himself_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o grant_v withal_o that_o the_o future_a tense_n will_v bear_v a_o imperative_a construction_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v this_o that_o covenant_n of_o perpetual_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o require_v this_o of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o on_o my_o part_n that_o they_o quench_v not_o my_o spirit_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o they_o nor_o forsake_v my_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o or_o 2._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o passage_n as_o promissory_a there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o judge_v it_o as_o promise_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o true_a believer_n whatever_o their_o deportment_n shall_v be_v for_o as_o for_o conditional_a promise_n unto_o believer_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o viz._n upon_o their_o christian_a and_o good_a behaviour_n diligence_n etc._n etc._n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v it_o a_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o of_o whatever_o beside_o be_v none_o other_o i_o mean_v then_o conditional_a not_o reasonable_o be_v gain-sayed_a or_o the_o contrary_n prove_v nay_o 3._o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o for_o i_o which_o junius_n translate_v de_fw-fr me_fw-it autem_fw-la i._n e._n but_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v i_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o promise_n ensue_v to_o be_v conditional_a and_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a willing_a and_o resolve_v for_o his_o part_n to_o deal_v worthy_o and_o bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o follow_v always_o provide_v that_o they_o the_o other_o party_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o but_o 4._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n in_o debate_n be_v promissive_a and_o that_o whether_o 5._o §._o 5._o with_o condition_n or_o without_o condition_n yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v or_o be_v direct_v and_o speak_v not_o as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a passage_n to_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n paul_n questionless_a understand_v they_o thus_o direct_v and_o mean_v as_o appear_v rom._n 11._o 26._o where_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v with_o a_o little_a expository_n variation_n of_o they_o after_o the_o new-testament_n manner_n to_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o so_o say_v he_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n mean_v that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o this_o nation_n he_o shall_v pardon_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o have_v lie_v for_o many_o generation_n he_o will_v give_v salvation_n unto_o they_o all_o i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o great_a redeemer_n or_o deliverer_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n who_o descent_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n out_o of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o mount_n zion_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v zion_n mystical_a and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n ungodliness_n i._n e._n in_o that_o dialect_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n wherein_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o righteousness_n also_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n the_o punishment_n of_o that_o signal_n ungodliness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o jew_n for_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o long_o or_o thus_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n partly_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o partly_o by_o other_o gracious_a administration_n of_o his_o towards_o and_o among_o they_o he_o shall_v preserve_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o away_o for_o to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n be_v i_o suppose_v by_o a_o hypallage_n put_v for_o turn_v away_o jacob_n from_o ungodliness_n from_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n and_o backslide_v whereunto_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o subject_a from_o the_o beginning_n now_o then_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v promissory_a and_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o but_o that_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n follow_v be_v promissory_a also_o and_o every_o way_n as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a or_o extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n as_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o our_o best_a reform_a expositor_n who_o thus_o understand_v they_o let_v musculus_fw-la be_v consult_v upon_o the_o place_n 5._o whether_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v conceive_v to_o respect_n either_o the_o whole_a nation_n 6._o §._o 6
a_o temptation_n from_o it_o another_o place_n insist_v upon_o upon_o the_o last_o mention_v account_n present_v 20._o §._o 20._o itself_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 23_o christ_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 23_o i_o answer_v 1._o these_o word_n suppose_v no_o promise_n much_o less_o any_o absolute_a promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o preserve_v their_o spirit_n soul_n or_o body_n blameless_a but_o only_o contain_v a_o prayer_n or_o holy_a desire_n conceive_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o such_o a_o gracious_a vouchsafement_n from_o god_n unto_o they_o which_o rather_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o preservation_n may_v possible_o have_v be_v withhold_v or_o deny_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o than_o the_o contrary_n for_o those_o thing_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v seek_v by_o prayer_n which_o may_v possible_o not_o be_v grant_v or_o obtain_v otherwise_o than_o such_o which_o may_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n be_v expect_v upon_o another_o account_n and_o without_o such_o prayer_n and_o beside_o what_o efficacy_n or_o prevalency_n with_o god_n can_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o such_o a_o prayer_n which_o seek_v such_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o exhibition_n whereof_o he_o stand_v absolute_o engage_v by_o promise_n purpose_n or_o the_o like_a and_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v by_o he_o whether_o such_o prayer_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o or_o no_o 2._o the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o in_o other_o place_n he_o exhort_v man_n themselves_o to_o do_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o intent_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o apostle_n prayer_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v by_o a_o peremptory_a and_o irresistible_a hand_n preserve_v they_o blameless_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o act_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o absolute_a promise_n but_o that_o he_o will_v afford_v unto_o they_o such_o gracious_a excitement_n quickening_n and_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_o provoke_v and_o engage_v to_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o do_v what_o be_v requisite_a on_o their_o part_n for_z and_o towards_o such_o a_o actual_a preserve_n of_o themselves_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o clear_o suppose_v in_o the_o passage_n immediate_o subjoin_v that_o they_o very_o possible_o may_v not_o do_v even_o under_o such_o excitement_n and_o enlargement_n i_o give_v thou_o charge_n say_v this_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o quicken_v all_o thing_n and_o before_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o keep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukeable_a until_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 14_o christ_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 13_o 14_o so_o also_o peter_n to_o his_o proselyte_n wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 14_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14_o wherein_o that_o very_o possible_o they_o may_v miscarry_v appear_v yet_o further_o from_o these_o word_n not_o long_o after_o you_o therefore_o beloved_n see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 17_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 3._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n any_o way_n suppose_v a_o certainty_n or_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o absolute_a promise_n or_o decree_n that_o god_n will_v actual_o â—nd_v with_o success_n preserve_v they_o blameless_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v clear_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o much_o shake_v and_o weaken_v what_o he_o have_v build_v up_o in_o all_o his_o precede_a exhortation_n and_o admonition_n the_o joint_a tendency_n of_o they_o all_o be_v this_o to_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o to_o inform_v or_o insinuate_v unto_o such_o man_n who_o we_o have_v most_o serious_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v to_o be_v studious_a and_o careful_a of_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v certain_o and_o without_o any_o possibility_n of_o miscarry_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n blameless_a hereunto_o be_v nothing_o else_o be_v true_o interpret_v but_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o neglect_v all_o our_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n in_o that_o behalf_n 4._o nor_o do_v the_o word_n follow_v faithful_a be_v he_o that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o 22._o §._o 22._o will_v do_v it_o 24_o it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 24_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o that_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v careful_a and_o tender_a over_o they_o in_o preserve_v they_o blameless_a etc._n etc._n so_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n lie_v or_o be_v any_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o to_o interpose_v act_n or_o assist_v in_o or_o towards_o such_o their_o preservation_n this_o sense_n we_o have_v former_o assert_v unto_o like_a passage_n and_o expression_n in_o this_o chapter_n 20._o chapter_n sect._n 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o cap._n 10_o sect._n 20._o to_o heal_v the_o offence_n of_o such_o explication_n or_o limitation_n as_o these_o as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n lie_v as_o far_o as_o be_v proper_a or_o appertain_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v with_o the_o like_a when_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n wherein_o man_n also_o be_v to_o join_v and_o act_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v 1._o that_o such_o explication_n or_o limitation_n as_o these_o in_o the_o say_a case_n and_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o by_o our_o late_a divine_n also_o even_o such_o as_o be_v suppose_v our_o great_a adversary_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n therefore_o say_v austin_n speak_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v to_o save_v or_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o slay_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o physician_n 12._o physician_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_n est_fw-la sanare_fw-la venit_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la ipsese_v interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la aug._n in_o johan_n tract_n 12._o so_o chrysostom_n for_o what_o say_v he_o if_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 peribit_fw-la nempe_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la quidem_fw-la seu_fw-la quantum_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la stat_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o our_o english_a divine_n make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o explicatory_a expression_n in_o their_o annotation_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n 2._o upon_o the_o same_o account_n i_o add_v this_o further_o that_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n 23._o §._o 23._o for_o such_o attribution_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o whether_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n or_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n i_o mean_v why_o such_o effect_n shall_v be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o towards_o the_o production_n whereof_o they_o contribute_v any_o considerable_a degree_n of_o efficiency_n whether_o the_o say_v effect_n be_v ever_o actual_o produce_v or_o no_o viz._n because_o they_o do_v as_o much_o and_o altogether_o the_o same_o in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o a_o non-production_n of_o the_o effect_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o case_n of_o
upon_o and_o renounce_v those_o way_n that_o profession_n wherein_o god_n have_v come_v home_o to_o he_o and_o answer_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n abundant_o than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o cause_n he_o have_v only_o hear_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o have_v his_o head_n fill_v but_o have_v have_v real_o find_v and_o feel_v nothing_o with_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n true_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a therefore_o to_o understand_v the_o phrase_n of_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n in_o any_o diminutive_a or_o extenuate_a sense_n be_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dissipate_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o beside_o the_o very_a word_n itself_o to_o taste_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n import_v a_o real_a communion_n with_o or_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v taste_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v say_v david_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 8._o good_a psal_n 34._o 8._o his_o intent_n doubtless_o be_v not_o to_o invite_v man_n to_o a_o slight_a or_o superficial_a taste_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o to_o a_o real_a cordial_a and_o through_o experiment_n and_o satisfactory_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o so_o when_o he_o that_o make_v the_o great_a invitation_n in_o the_o parable_n express_v himself_o thus_o to_o his_o servant_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o none_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n 24._o supper_n luk._n 14._o 24._o his_o meaning_n clear_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o with_o those_o who_o shall_v accept_v of_o his_o invitation_n and_o come_v unto_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o peter_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o christian_a jew_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 3._o gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o his_o meaning_n questionless_a be_v not_o to_o press_v his_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n upon_o a_o consideration_n of_o any_o light_n or_o vanish_v taste_n such_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o false-hearted_a christian_n may_v have_v of_o the_o graciousnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o such_o a_o taste_n wherâ—â—n_o they_o have_v have_v a_o real_a inward_a and_o sensible_a experiment_n thereof_o see_v other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a import_n of_o the_o word_n act_n 10._o 10._o mat._n 16._o 28._o mar._n 9_o 1._o heb._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o taste_v signify_v only_o a_o slender_a perception_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o taste_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o this_o be_v only_a or_o chief_o when_o the_o relish_n or_o taste_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v know_v as_o joh._n 2._o 9_o mat._n 27._o 34._o which_o can_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n and_o beside_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o present_a debate_n if_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v imply_v no_o more_o but_o only_o a_o faint_a or_o weak_a perception_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o it_o yet_o even_o this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v truth_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o men._n for_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o true_a believer_n with_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n only_o i._n e._n with_o a_o very_a slender_a relish_n and_o taste_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n yea_o their_o sense_n be_v that_o in_o some_o case_n of_o desertion_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o enormous_a course_n they_o may_v have_v little_a or_o no_o taste_n of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o person_n who_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v exibit_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v true_a saint_n true_a believer_n 5._o this_o conclusion_n may_v be_v render_v yet_o more_o authentic_a and_o full_a of_o 23._o §._o 23._o light_n unto_o we_o by_o consider_v further_o that_o the_o say_v person_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o have_v sometime_o wear_v this_o crown_n of_o saint-ship_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v make_v partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o regenerate_a virtue_n or_o power_n as_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n signify_v a_o save_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n heb._n 3._o 1._o and_o so_o communion_n or_o partnership_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o 6._o import_v a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n at_o least_o it_o usual_o signify_v more_o viz._n some_o additional_a and_o rich_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o way_n of_o obsignation_n or_o earnest_n i._n e._n such_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o which_o true_a believer_n become_v mighty_o strengthen_v in_o their_o inner_a man_n and_o fill_v with_o confidence_n of_o receive_v the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n in_o due_a time_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n pray_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o corinthan_n who_o he_o suppose_v all_o along_o to_o have_v be_v true_a believer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v with_o they_o 13_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 13_o meaning_n some_o rich_a and_o great_a presence_n of_o he_o than_o yet_o they_o have_v find_v with_o they_o and_o if_o we_o mind_v the_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o consequent_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o but_o upon_o and_o after_o their_o believe_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 7._o 39_o act_n 19_o 2._o eph._n 1._o 13._o act_n 2._o 38._o act_n 8._o 15._o 17._o act_n 10._o 47._o act_n 11._o 17._o act_n 15._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o act_n 5._o 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establishment_n and_o security_n of_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o god_n know_v i._n e._n take_v special_a notice_n of_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o those_o that_o be_v his_o i._n e._n who_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o and_o further_o have_v this_o item_n or_o heavenly_a admonition_n in_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o firm_a establish_n of_o those_o that_o be_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o faith_n let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o that_o in_o this_o answer_n to_o the_o scruple_n or_o demand_v mention_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v partly_o because_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o consider_v what_o gracious_a and_o worthy_a respect_n god_n bear_v to_o those_o that_o be_v his_o i._n e._n who_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n partly_o also_o because_o they_o degenerate_a into_o loose_a and_o
&_o cap._n 12_o sect._n 29._o be_v wont_a to_o term_v thing_n unpossible_a or_o such_o which_o can_v be_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v jealous_a either_o of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o author_n from_o 6._o §._o 6._o who_o we_o have_v take_v the_o survey_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n to_o make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o such_o a_o business_n or_o of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o give_v it_o in_o let_v antiquity_n herself_o speak_v and_o plead_v she_o own_o cause_n with_o she_o own_o lip_n and_o first_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a taste_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o of_o the_o best_a author_n who_o live_v and_o write_v before_o pelagius_n be_v hear_v initium_fw-la a_o sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la omnes_fw-la ejusden_n sunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la et_fw-la potentes_fw-la retinere_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o potentes_fw-la rursum_fw-la amittere_fw-la id_fw-la &_o non_fw-la facere_fw-la justè_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la sensatos_fw-la quaentò_fw-la magis_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la alij_fw-la quidem_fw-la laudantur_fw-la &_o dignum_fw-la percipiunt_fw-la testimonium_fw-la electionis_fw-la bonae_fw-la &_o perseverantis_fw-la alij_fw-la verò_fw-la accusantur_fw-la &_o dignum_fw-la percipiunt_fw-la damnum_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la justum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la reprobaverunt_fw-la iren._n adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 74._o circà _fw-la initium_fw-la of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o of_o such_o who_o live_v with_o he_o and_o after_o he_o but_o because_o say_v ireneus_fw-la who_o live_v about_o the_o 172_o year_n after_o christ_n all_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n for_o kind_n have_v power_n as_o well_o to_o hold_v or_o keep_v as_o to_o work_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o power_n again_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o some_o be_v just_o even_o with_o understand_v man_n how_o much_o more_o with_o god_n commend_v and_o receive_v a_o worthy_a testimony_n of_o a_o good_a election_n or_o choice_n and_o of_o a_o continuance_n therein_o other_o again_o be_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v and_o receive_v a_o just_a retribution_n in_o damage_n because_o they_o reject_v or_o put_v away_o from_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o good_a a._n this_o author_n clear_o suppose_v that_o all_o man_n have_v power_n by_o nature_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v easy_o collect_v from_o other_o place_n in_o his_o writing_n by_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v general_o recruit_v or_o relieve_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n both_o to_o retain_v and_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a persevere_o and_o again_o to_o throw_v it_o off_o and_o recede_v from_o it_o yea_o so_o as_o final_o to_o perish_v in_o such_o their_o declining_n tertullian_n who_o write_v about_o the_o year_n 195._o declare_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n to_o this_o effect_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o my_o mean_a ability_n have_v attempt_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o enter_v upon_o and_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o course_n of_o repentance_n do_v indeed_o concern_v all_o those_o that_o have_v addict_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o person_n who_o all_o seek_v after_o safety_n or_o salvation_n by_o please_a god_n but_o it_o concern_v those_o more_o near_o who_o be_v yet_o novice_n and_o begin_v very_o diligent_o to_o water_v their_o ear_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n like_o young_a whelp_n who_o sight_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_o come_v to_o they_o move_z up_z and_o down_o at_o uncertainty_n and_o profess_v or_o learn_v indeed_o to_o renounce_v their_o old_a way_n and_o take_v up_o repentance_n but_o neglect_v to_o enclose_v it_o 6._o it_o quicquid_fw-la ergo_fw-la mediocritas_fw-la nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la penitentiam_fw-la semel_fw-la capessendam_fw-la &_o perpetuò_fw-la continendam_fw-la suggerere_fw-la onata_fw-la est_fw-la omnes_fw-la quidem_fw-la deditos_fw-la domino_fw-la spectat_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la omnes_fw-la salutis_fw-la in_o promerendo_fw-la deo_fw-la petitores_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la novitiis_fw-la istis_fw-la imminet_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la maximè_fw-la incipâ—un_fw-la divinis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la aures_fw-la rigare_fw-la quique_fw-la catuli_fw-la infantiae_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la recentis_fw-la nec_fw-la perfectis_fw-la luminibus_fw-la incerta_fw-la reptant_fw-la et_fw-la dicunt_fw-la discunt_fw-la pristinis_fw-la quidem_fw-la renunciare_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la assumunt_fw-la sed_fw-la includere_fw-la cam_fw-la negligunt_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poen_n cap._n 6._o i._n e._n to_o guard_n or_o fence_v it_o with_o such_o resolution_n and_o care_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v waste_n by_o the_o return_n and_o break_n in_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n upon_o they_o not_o long_o after_o thus_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n as_o if_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n give_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a and_o thus_o make_v his_o bounty_n a_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n unto_o he_o but_o if_o he_o gratifi_v we_o with_o or_o by_o the_o symbol_n of_o death_n meaning_n if_o he_o confer_v upon_o we_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o upon_o our_o be_v baptise_a wherein_o wâ—_n typical_o die_v with_o christ_n out_o of_o necessity_n he_o do_v it_o against_o his_o will._n and_o who_o will_v suffer_v that_o to_o continue_v or_o remain_v firm_a which_o he_o give_v unwilling_o for_o do_v not_o many_o afterward_o fall_n away_o be_v not_o this_o gift_n take_v away_o from_z many_o ibid._n many_o quidam_fw-la autem_fw-la sic_fw-la opinantur_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la necesse_fw-la habeat_fw-la praestaere_fw-la etiam_fw-la indignis_fw-la quod_fw-la spospondit_fw-fr &_o liberalitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la faciunt_fw-la servitutem_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la necessitate_v nobis_fw-la symbolum_fw-la mortis_fw-la indulget_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o vitus_fw-la facit_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la permittit_fw-la permansurum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la tribuerit_fw-la invitus_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la multi_fw-la posteà _fw-la excidunt_fw-la nun_n à _fw-la multis_fw-la donum_fw-la illud_fw-la aufertur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n he_o clear_o speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n more_o general_o hold_v and_o teach_v be_v confer_v in_o baptism_n at_o least_o where_o there_o be_v any_o meetness_n in_o the_o person_n baptize_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v orthodox_n or_o no_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o word_n recite_v that_o tertullia_n judgement_n be_v that_o many_o may_v yea_o and_o do_v fall_v away_o and_o suffer_v the_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o what_o we_o reason_v at_o large_a chap._n 8._o sect._n 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o of_o regeneration_n also_o gregory_n nazianzen_n famous_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n about_o the_o year_n 375_o 7._o §._o 7._o express_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n in_o his_o time_n concern_v the_o subject_n in_o debate_n in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o take_v heed_n thou_o keep_v thy_o cleanness_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v sick_a again_o of_o thy_o flux_n of_o blood_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o steal_v or_o secret_o obtain_v a_o cure_n from_o he_o a_o little_a after_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o commit_v sin_n thou_o lie_v again_o in_o thy_o bed_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o evil_a and_o pestilential_a ease_n or_o quiet_n of_o a_o body_n break_a and_o dissolve_v with_o pleasure_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o remember_v this_o say_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a now_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o in_o case_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v wicked_a after_o such_o a_o benefit_n receive_v thou_o have_v hear_v this_o great_a voice_n lazarus_n come_v forth_o while_o yet_o thou_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o what_o be_v more_o vocal_a or_o audible_a than_o the_o word_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o after_o thou_o have_v be_v dead_a not_o four_o day_n only_o but_o many_o more_o return_v unto_o life_n with_o he_o that_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v thy_o graveclothe_n or_o death-band_n loose_v take_v heed_n last_o thou_o die_v again_o and_o be_v gather_v unto_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v the_o second_o time_n bind_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o unto_o life_n or_o no._n and_o yet_o again_o some_o few_o passage_n interject_v only_o be_v careful_a and_o look_v to_o this_o that_o have_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o way_n kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o envy_n in_o the_o devil_n breast_n against_o themselves_o thou_o make_v not_o thyself_o miserable_a again_o by_o sin_v 40._o sin_v fac_n purgationem_fw-la serve_v ne_fw-la alioqui_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la defluvio_fw-la rursùs_fw-la labores_fw-la christumque_fw-la jam_fw-la surripiendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la causâ_fw-la prehendere_fw-la nequeas_fw-la cave_fw-la ne_fw-la amisso_fw-la peccato_fw-la rursus_fw-la in_o grabbato_fw-la jaceas_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la
gulf_n or_o bottom_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v easy_a to_o weary_v the_o reader_n if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v already_o with_o citation_n from_o this_o most_o renown_a writer_n wherein_o he_o declare_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v and_o that_o unto_o death_n both_o first_o and_o second_o yea_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v unpartial_o consider_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o express_v himself_o in_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o will_v conceive_v that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o of_o the_o sound_a teacher_n in_o those_o day_n origen_n who_o live_v long_o before_o chrysostom_n viz._n a_o little_a after_o the_o year_n 200_o 10._o §._o 10._o plain_o enough_o deliver_v the_o say_a doctrine_n but_o if_o say_v he_o a_o satiety_n or_o wearisomeness_n overtake_v any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v stand_v in_o a_o eminent_a and_o perfect_a degree_n of_o christianity_n i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o such_o a_o one_o become_v a_o bankrupt_a in_o grace_n or_o fall_v to_o nothing_o on_o the_o sudden_a but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o waste_v or_o consume_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o by_o step_n and_o degree_n so_o that_o it_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o some_o short_a relapse_n or_o fall_v happen_v and_o he_o speedy_o repent_v and_o come_v again_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o ruin_v himself_o but_o recover_v his_o foot_n and_o return_n to_o his_o former_a state_n and_o may_v repair_v that_o which_o through_o negligence_n be_v fall_v down_o fine_a down_o si_fw-mi aeuten_fw-mi aliquando_fw-la satietas_fw-la cepit_fw-la aliquem_fw-la ex_fw-la bis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la perfectoque_fw-la constiterint_fw-la gradu_fw-la non_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quòd_fw-la ad_fw-la subitum_fw-la quis_fw-la evacuetur_fw-la ac_fw-la decidat_fw-la sed_fw-la paulatim_fw-la &_o per_fw-la part_n â—um_fw-la defluere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la fieri_fw-la possit_fw-la interdum_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la brevis_fw-la aliquis_fw-la lapsus_fw-la acciderit_fw-la &_o citò_fw-la recipi_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o atque_fw-la in_o se_fw-la revertatur_fw-la non_fw-la penitùs_fw-la ruere_fw-la sed_fw-la revocare_fw-la pedem_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la ad_fw-la statuum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o rursum_fw-la statuere_fw-la passit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la lapsum_fw-la orig._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o in_o fine_a he_o that_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o clear_o suppose_v that_o christian_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o best_a and_o high_a stand_v may_v very_o possible_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o ruin_v themselves_o utter_o yea_o the_o passage_n import_v that_o when_o such_o do_v begin_v to_o decline_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v somewhat_o a_o rare_a case_n if_o 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scit_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi mansuros_fw-la frequentèr_fw-la antè_fw-la sunt_fw-la mali_n &_o quos_fw-la malâ—s_fw-la scit_fw-la permansuros_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la prius_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la vnde_fw-la cessat_fw-la querela_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la acceptor_n personarum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la no_o &_o saul_n &_o judas_n scarioth_n ante_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la boni_fw-la dicente_fw-la scâ—ipturâ_fw-la de_fw-la saul_n erat_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la illo_fw-la melior_fw-la in_o filiis_fw-la israel_n et_fw-fr de_fw-fr scarioth_n dicit_fw-la petrus_n apostolus_fw-la qui_fw-la sortitus_fw-la est_fw-la sortem_fw-la ministerij_fw-la huius_fw-la in_fw-la signis_fw-la &_o prodigiis_fw-la faciendis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n in_o rom._n 9_o 13._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v sometime_o they_o be_v at_o first_o good_a who_o afterward_o become_v and_o continue_v evil_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 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_fw-la domino_fw-la omne_fw-la debitum_fw-la conservo_fw-la svo_fw-la noluit_fw-la ipse_fw-la dimittere_fw-la in_fw-la carcerem_fw-la relegatur_fw-la quia_fw-la indulgere_fw-la conservo_fw-la svo_fw-la noluit_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la indultum_fw-la fuit_fw-la amisit_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n c._n 17._o by_o the_o favour_n which_o this_o servant_n lose_v after_o it_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o lord_n he_o clear_o mean_v the_o
election_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v as_o hold_v by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o such_o can_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o or_o to_o perdition_n we_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o inquire_v god_n spare_v life_n health_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o father_n touch_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n of_o many_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o citation_n follow_v many_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o few_o be_v choose_v yet_o who_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v or_o choose_a when_o as_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o live_v according_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v plain_o term_v elect_a by_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o will_v prove_v 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ad_fw-la beatam_fw-la vitam_fw-la perducit_fw-la electos_fw-la scitque_fw-la illos_fw-la ita_fw-la stare_n ut_fw-la praesciat_fw-la esse_fw-la casuros_fw-la hic_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la i_o quaeratur_fw-la cur_n eye_v deus_fw-la perseverantian_n non_fw-la dederit_fw-la quia_fw-la eam_fw-la quâ_fw-la christianè_fw-la viverent_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la dedit_fw-la i_o ignorare_fw-la respondeo_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corr._n &_o grat._n c._n 7._o &_o 8._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n that_o this_o great_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o sense_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o be_v now_o inquire_v after_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o we_o herein_o let_v he_o feed_v further_o upon_o what_o yet_o remain_v have_v assert_v a_o beneficial_a necessity_n even_o to_o the_o elect_a or_o predestinate_a one_o themselves_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n by_o god_n of_o their_o predestination_n or_o election_n in_o this_o life_n he_o subjoin_v word_n of_o this_o import_n so_o then_o for_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o this_o secret_a it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n yet_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n yea_o and_o live_v for_o a_o time_n faithful_o and_o just_o and_o afterward_o fall_v away_o nor_o be_v they_o take_v away_o by_o death_n before_o this_o happen_v to_o they_o 13._o they_o propter_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ergo_fw-la huius_fw-la secreti_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la quosdam_fw-la dâ—_n filiis_fw-la perditionis_fw-la non_fw-la accepto_fw-la dono_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la in_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la incipere_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o aliquamdiù_fw-fr fideliter_fw-la ac_fw-la justé_fw-fr vivere_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la cadere_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la priusquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la eye_n contingat_fw-la auferri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cap._n 13._o doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o either_o justify_n or_o say_v but_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o yet_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o augustin_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n i._n e._n such_o who_o perish_v eternal_o be_v very_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o consequent_o may_v yea_o and_o sometime_o do_v fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o from_o it_o the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o tract_n discover_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o point_n query_v in_o these_o word_n that_o of_o two_o both_o be_v godly_a perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o one_o and_o not_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o unsearchable_a judgement_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n exit_fw-la duobus_fw-la autem_fw-la piis_fw-la cur_n huic_fw-la donetur_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finen_n illi_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la donetur_fw-la inscrutabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicia_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bono_n persev_n c._n 8._o that_o in_o this_o sentence_n he_o speak_v of_o person_n true_o godly_a and_o not_o seem_o only_a beside_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o passage_n itself_o to_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o regular_a as_o well_o that_o which_o go_v a_o little_a before_o as_o what_o follow_v after_o make_v manifest_a the_o word_n a_o little_a before_o be_v these_o for_o of_o he_o they_o receive_v this_o power_n viz._n of_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o give_v pious_a cogitation_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o have_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n dilectionem_fw-la love_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quippy_a accipiunt_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi cordi_fw-la humano_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la pias_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la habeat_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la operetur_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la the_o word_n a_o little_a after_o these_o to_o conclude_v be_v they_o not_o both_o call_v and_o both_o follow_v he_o that_o call_v they_o be_v they_o not_o both_o of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v and_o both_o renew_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n renovati_fw-la regeneration_n nun_n postremò_fw-la utrique_fw-la vocati_fw-la fuerant_fw-la &_o vocantâ—m_a seâ—_n cuti_fw-la utrique_fw-la ex_fw-la impiis_fw-la justificati_fw-la &_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la utrique_fw-la renovati_fw-la afterward_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n he_o cite_v with_o approbation_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o orthodox_n man_n of_o good_a repute_n in_o his_o day_n to_o who_o also_o he_o give_v the_o testimony_n of_o learning_n and_o much_o acuteness_n concern_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v christ_n not_o to_o work_v those_o mighty_a work_n among_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o capernaum_n although_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v have_v believe_v and_o repent_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v this_o author_n as_o the_o father_n record_v his_o gloss_n foresee_v that_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v afterward_o have_v apostatise_v from_o their_o faith_n in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v over_o to_o believe_v by_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v among_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n that_o he_o forbear_v the_o work_n of_o they_o there_o because_o they_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o much_o great_a punishment_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v it_o 10._o it_o quidam_fw-la disputator_fw-la catholicus_fw-la non_fw-la ignobilis_fw-la hunc_fw-la evangelij_fw-la locum_fw-la sic_fw-la exposuit_fw-la ut_fw-la diceret_fw-la praescisse_fw-la dominum_fw-la tyrios_fw-la &_o sidonios_n a_o fide_fw-la fuisse_fw-la posteà _fw-la recessuros_fw-la cum_fw-la factis_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la miraculis_fw-la credidissent_fw-la &_o misericordiâ_fw-la potiùs_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la illic_fw-la ista_fw-la fecisse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la graviori_fw-la poenae_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la tenuerant_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la quà m_fw-la si_fw-la eam_fw-la nullo_n tempore_fw-la tenuissent_fw-la ibid._n c._n 10._o in_o process_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o of_o regenerate_v man_n some_o dye_n persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n other_o be_v detain_v in_o life_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o who_o certain_o have_v not_o fall_v away_o in_o case_n they_o have_v dye_v before_o they_o so_o fall_v and_o again_o that_o some_o who_o thus_o fall_n pass_v not_o out_o of_o this_o life_n until_o they_o return_v or_o rise_v again_o who_o certain_o shall_v have_v perish_v have_v they_o die_v before_o their_o return_n 13._o return_n ipsos_fw-la quóque_fw-la regeneratos_fw-la alios_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finen_n hînc_fw-la abire_fw-la alios_fw-la quibusque_fw-la decidant_fw-la hic_fw-la teneri_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la decidissent_fw-la si_fw-la antequam_fw-la laberentur_fw-la hînc_fw-la issent_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la lapsos_fw-la quousque_fw-la redeant_fw-la non_fw-la exire_fw-la de_fw-fr hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la perirent_fw-la si_fw-la antequam_fw-la redirent_fw-la exirent_fw-la ibid._n cap
their_o adversary_n and_o the_o other_o the_o punishment_n shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o person_n so_o deep_o and_o desperate_o erroneous_a for_o their_o non-agreement_n with_o they_o this_o synod_n of_o dort_n express_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v under_o 25._o §._o 25._o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o but_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la will_v thus_o fall_v away_o for_o their_o non-electi_a signify_v such_o man_n as_o these_o may_v be_v supernatural_o enlighten_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v or_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o do_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o they_o 188._o they_o quibusdam_fw-la non-electis_a conceditur_fw-la quaedam_fw-la illumi_fw-la natio_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la intelligant_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la annunciantur_fw-la esse_fw-la vera_fw-la iisdemque_fw-la assensum_fw-la praebent_fw-la minime_fw-la simulatum_fw-la act._n synod_n dordrect_v part_n 2._o pag._n 188._o and_o again_o that_o such_o as_o these_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o enlighten_v proceed_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v true_a knowledge_n in_o their_o mind_n from_o whence_o as_o oft_o as_o be_v needful_a they_o may_v act_v or_o work_v conformable_o to_o it_o ibid._n it_o he_o omnes_fw-la illuminati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cognition_n supernaturali_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelij_fw-la quae_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it profecta_fw-la veram_fw-la notician_n in_fw-la horum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la genuine_a ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciebant_fw-la quoties_fw-la opus_fw-la erant_fw-la eidem_fw-la conform_v ibid._n and_o yet_o further_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n signify_v or_o point_v out_o such_o hearer_n who_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v i._n e._n who_o assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o their_o assent_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o way_n counterfeit_v or_o feign_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 189._o joy_n semen_n quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la petrosam_fw-la eos_fw-la denotat_fw-la auditores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la credunt_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la divinitus_fw-la revelatis_fw-la assentiuntur_fw-la &_o imprimis_fw-la pacto_fw-la evangelico_n assensum_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la minimé_fw-fr simulatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la inde_fw-la constat_fw-la quòd_fw-la sermonen_fw-mi cum_fw-la guadio_fw-la exciperent_fw-la ibid._n p._n 189._o by_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o synod_n grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o in_o those_o at_o least_o in_o many_o of_o 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occasion_n to_o show_v god_n will_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o present_a discourse_n or_o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o person_n subject_v to_o a_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n by_o the_o synod_n be_v true_a and_o real_a believer_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v or_o be_v such_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n which_o be_v apparent_a enough_o that_o they_o be_v and_o be_v the_o synod_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o as_o erroneous_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o the_o point_n of_o perseverance_n but_o only_o as_o dissenter_n or_o erroneous_a in_o judge_v or_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o sound_n and_o unsound_a believer_n or_o between_o person_n justify_v and_o not_o justify_v but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n but_o that_o the_o person_n liable_v by_o the_o synod_n to_o a_o defection_n from_o faith_n both_o 26._o §._o 26._o total_a and_o final_a as_o viz._n such_o who_o be_v supernatural_o enlighten_v have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n unfeigned_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act_n conformable_o have_v their_o affection_n in_o part_n change_v their_o life_n in_o part_n reform_v their_o person_n in_o part_n renew_v ibid._n renew_v in_o iisdem_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la cognition_n &_o side_n oritur_fw-la affectuumquaedam_fw-la mutatio_fw-la &_o morum_fw-la all_o qualis_fw-la emendatio_fw-la &_o verse_n 6._o innuitur_fw-la â—osdem_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la renovatos_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n adjudge_v for_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n for_o person_n true_o justify_v etc._n etc._n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o to_o i_o there_o seem_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o doubt_v unless_o haply_o prejudice_n or_o anticipation_n of_o judgement_n make_v room_n for_o any_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n yea_o the_o scripture_n make_v not_o only_o the_o collection_n or_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o the_o particular_n specify_v a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n from_o those_o who_o be_v not_o such_o but_o some_o of_o they_o even_o single_o and_o apart_o from_o other_o as_o 1._o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o or_o assent_v unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_a you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n 31._o name_n joh._n 20._o 31._o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v report_n and_o declare_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v here_o plain_o assert_v that_o to_o believe_v this_o at_o least_o with_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n or_o belief_n be_v available_a unto_o life_n or_o salvation_n otherwise_o we_o must_v say_v that_o that_o faith_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v whereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o gospel_n be_v write_v be_v unavailable_a to_o save_v they_o which_o to_o affirm_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o bring_v a_o evil_a and_o hard_a report_n upon_o the_o gracious_a counsel_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n in_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v write_v but_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v most_o manifest_o assert_v in_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 5._o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a character_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o whosoever_o say_v john_n believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partake_v in_o this_o glory_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n so_o again_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n commission_v his_o apostle_n thus_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o 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be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n then_o questionless_a he_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o die_v intentional_o for_o all_o for_o unless_o he_o intend_v to_o die_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o do_v die_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v either_o will_n or_o intend_v their_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v will_n or_o intend_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unpossible_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n express_o affirm_v it_o ergo._n against_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n give_v and_o so_o to_o the_o invaliditate_v 11._o §._o 11._o of_o the_o argument_n build_v thereon_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o 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the_o foreknowledge_n or_o pre-approbation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o god_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o meet_v and_o consequent_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o regulate_v his_o election_n of_o man_n in_o time_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n for_o as_o to_o this_o scripture_n with_o other_o which_o treat_v of_o election_n we_o shall_v god_n favour_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o though_o the_o epistle_n be_v as_o this_o author_n allege_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v former_a epistle_n be_v term_v elect_a yet_o be_v these_o person_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n and_o much_o near_o to_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n describe_v or_o consider_v in_o their_o capacity_n of_o believe_v simon_n peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o 1._o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o
etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o place_n in_o question_n he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o or_o consider_v they_o as_o believer_n with_o himself_o then_o as_o elect_a with_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o election_n wherein_o elect_a be_v distinguish_v from_o believer_n as_o be_v late_o declare_v but_o now_o to_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o believer_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o who_o believe_v shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v beneath_o the_o line_n of_o common_a sense_n for_o 1._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o perish_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o their_o non-perishing_a neither_o need_v he_o be_v patient_a 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be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a or_o long-suffering_a towards_o those_o who_o he_o love_v with_o the_o great_a love_n that_o be_v and_o this_o unchangeable_a for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o election_n suppose_v by_o those_o against_o who_o we_o argue_v to_o be_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v withal_o which_o these_o man_n suppose_v likewise_o that_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a yet_o they_o can_v repent_v can_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a until_o god_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a hand_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o when_o we_o ardent_o and_o affectionate_o love_v a_o person_n one_o or_o more_o we_o can_v reasonable_o be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o such_o miscarriage_n or_o action_n wherein_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o we_o in_o case_n we_o know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o forbear_v such_o action_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o have_v effectual_o 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we_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n discourse_n and_o description_n of_o it_o wherein_o he_o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o a_o person_n or_o of_o some_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o always_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 2._o cap._n 2._o which_o description_n if_o need_n be_v we_o may_v show_v to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o deliver_v concern_v the_o same_o passion_n so_o then_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n upon_o which_o god_n can_v judge_v himself_o or_o any_o of_o he_o neglect_v or_o despise_v by_o the_o impenitency_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a or_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o though_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n for_o it_o now_o when_o that_o only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o necessitate_v to_o do_v and_o can_v possible_o refrain_v the_o do_v it_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o what_o damage_n soever_o he_o may_v receive_v by_o what_o be_v do_v upon_o such_o term_n have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o he_o neglect_v or_o despise_v in_o such_o a_o action_n nor_o consequent_o to_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o it_o 5._o neither_o can_v the_o elect_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o many_o call_v elect_a true_o or_o reasonable_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o yet_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o and_z to_z be_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o account_n that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n verse_n 15._o for_o they_o that_o have_v salvation_n infallible_o and_o infrustrable_o against_o and_o above_o death_n life_n angel_n principality_n power_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v height_n depth_n every_o creature_n whatsoever_o ascertain_v assign_v or_o design_v by_o the_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o respite_n or_o reprievement_n from_o death_n through_o the_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o salvation_n because_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v die_v either_o the_o first_o moment_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n or_o after_o never_o so_o much_o sin_n commit_v yet_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n be_v peremptory_a absolute_a and_o irresistible_a must_v needs_o take_v place_n and_o produce_v their_o salvation_n against_o all_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o set_v any_o such_o high_a prize_n upon_o a_o receipt_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o
in_o order_n to_o or_o with_o any_o tendency_n towards_o the_o condemnation_n or_o destruction_n of_o man_n but_o consequent_o to_o and_o after_o such_o gracious_a act_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a tendency_n and_o import_n unto_o they_o these_o be_v resist_v or_o reject_v by_o they_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o will_v of_o god_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a as_o it_o have_v be_v now_o open_v be_v found_v upon_o clearness_n and_o expressness_n of_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o till_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n mat._n 23_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o prophet_n word_n spirit_n providence_n and_o administration_n of_o sundry_a kind_n first_o endeavour_v and_o seek_v with_o much_o tenderness_n and_o greatness_n of_o compassion_n to_o put_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o safety_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a viz._n by_o attempt_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a walk_v with_o their_o god_n so_o that_o his_o intention_n will_n or_o desire_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o safety_n be_v antecedent_n i._n e._n antecedent_o express_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n to_o his_o intention_n or_o will_v concern_v their_o destruction_n which_o be_v not_o express_v or_o execute_v but_o upon_o and_o after_o those_o gracious_a application_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o peace_n and_o their_o rejection_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o in_o those_o word_n and_o you_o will_v not_o in_o which_o respect_n these_o may_v proper_o be_v term_v consequent_a the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o passage_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v which_o mention_v the_o gracious_a addressment_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o wealth_n and_o safety_n as_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o his_o penal_a infliction_n upon_o they_o afterward_o and_o not_o till_o their_o abuse_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o say_a addressment_n of_o grace_n see_v upon_o this_o account_n revel_v 2._o 21_o 22._o 2_o chro._n 36._o 15_o 16_o 17._o isai_n 5._o 2_o 4_o 5._o ezek._n 16._o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o verse_n 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o mention_v other_o place_n of_o like_a consideration_n without_o number_n all_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o pregnant_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o say_a distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a according_a to_o the_o premise_a explication_n the_o antecedent_n will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o author_n and_o with_o good_a propriety_n term_v his_o primary_n or_o principal_a intention_n or_o will_v the_o other_o his_o secondary_a or_o less_o principal_a that_o antecedent_n intention_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o or_o thing_n intend_v the_o exhibition_n of_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o salvation_n absolute_a and_o unsuspend_v upon_o the_o act_n and_o move_n of_o the_o creature_n my_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n salvation_n be_v always_o and_o without_o any_o respect_n or_o consideration_n have_v either_o of_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o all_o by_o god_n that_o which_o i_o call_v his_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o or_o the_o thing_n intend_v as_o viz._n the_o collation_n of_o actual_a salvation_n and_o so_o the_o infliction_n of_o actual_a condemnation_n or_o of_o spiritual_a judgement_n in_o order_n hereunto_o suspend_v upon_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n so_o that_o for_o example_n this_o intention_n or_o will_v of_o his_o notwithstanding_o salvation_n be_v never_o confer_v upon_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o his_o believe_a and_o continuance_n in_o believe_v unto_o the_o end_n nor_o shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o case_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v so_o to_o believe_v nor_o be_v condemnation_n or_o destruction_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v hereunto_o inflict_v upon_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o his_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n exhibit_v unto_o he_o nor_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o case_n no_o man_n be_v find_v neglective_a or_o abusive_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o the_o consequent_a intention_n or_o will_n of_o god_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n with_o the_o politic_a law_n of_o man_n which_o either_o assign_v reward_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v deserve_v well_o of_o the_o state_n where_o they_o live_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o way_n or_o decree_v the_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n upon_o malefactor_n in_o several_a kind_n for_o as_o neither_o of_o these_o law_n suppose_v any_o absolute_a or_o positive_a necessity_n that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o either_o so_o deserve_v as_o to_o have_v right_a of_o claim_n to_o the_o reward_n promise_v or_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o incur_v the_o punishment_n ordain_v by_o the_o say_a law_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o consequent_a intention_n of_o god_n suppose_v a_o determinate_a necessity_n either_o that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o who_o shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n intend_v by_o he_o hereby_o unto_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v persevere_o or_o any_o that_o 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so_o sovereign_a a_o lord_n who_o have_v in_o so_o ample_a a_o manner_n exalt_v his_o magnificence_n viz._n that_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o have_v write_v and_o even_o engrave_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o may_v goodness_n wisdom_n and_o eternity_n saint_n paul_n therefore_o say_v very_o true_a that_o the_o lord_n never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n even_o towards_o they_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v not_o send_v any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v witness_n and_o messenger_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o all_o man_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o after_o have_v find_v he_o to_o welcome_v he_o and_o do_v he_o homage_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o lord_n so_o good_a so_o powerful_a so_o wise_a and_o eternal_a and_o also_o do_v help_v each_o one_o in_o its_o place_n to_o this_o quest_n for_o the_o bird_n sing_v sing_v god_n beast_n cry_v aloud_o unto_o he_o the_o element_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o he_o mountain_n reason_v with_o he_o rivers_z and_o fountain_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o herb_n and_o flower_n smile_v on_o he_o although_o that_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o seek_v he_o very_o far_o by_o reason_n that_o each_o one_o may_v find_v he_o in_o his_o own_o self_n be_v that_o we_o be_v all_o keep_v up_o and_o preserve_v by_o his_o virtue_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o to_o manifest_v more_o
it_o to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n as_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v reject_v which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o among_o we_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v nor_o undertake_v to_o determine_v but_o pass_v on_o to_o hear_v the_o sense_n of_o other_o learned_a orthodox_n and_o pious_a father_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o former_a cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n deliver_v his_o sense_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o it_o lead_v by_o a_o light_a those_o that_o be_v blind_a through_o ignorance_n it_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v detain_v under_o sin_n and_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o men._n and_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v redeem_v since_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a man_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosolym_n catech._n 13._o and_o again_o know_v thou_o why_o or_o for_o what_o end_n the_o kind_a lord_n do_v not_o decline_v death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v not_o be_v destroy_v through_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n scisnè_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la mortem_fw-la benignus_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la perderetur_fw-la mundus_fw-la ibid._n i._n e._n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o author_n say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n full_a of_o his_o praise_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o his_o condescension_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o offerer_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o world_n and_o not_o long_o after_o let_v adam_n rejoice_v say_v unto_o christ_n by_o simeon_n lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n now_o do_v thou_o dismiss_v or_o loose_v i_o from_o eternal_a band_n now_o do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o corruption_n now_o discharge_v thou_o my_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n hierosolym_n de_fw-fr propheta_fw-la simeone_n etc._n etc._n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la loquens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la posteà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o last_o testimony_n he_o bring_v in_o adam_n speak_v not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o in_o his_o own_o name_n personal_o consider_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o whole_a posterity_n also_o eusebius_n another_o author_n of_o note_n about_o these_o time_n atte_v the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n come_v to_o learn_v long_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a venerable_n and_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v high_o accept_v with_o god_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v unto_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v slay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o sheep_n for_o all_o mankind_n and_o again_o not_o long_o after_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v find_v that_o great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v price_n for_o the_o redeem_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n i_o mean_v that_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_z man_n that_o offer_v for_o every_o spot_n and_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n qui_fw-la venerabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la deoque_fw-la acceptan_n &_o mâ—gnam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la venturam_fw-la olim_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la divino_fw-la indicante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tantò_fw-la anté_fw-fr didicerant_fw-la quae_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la expiatio_fw-la existeret_fw-la etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o et_fw-la mâ—x_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la fuit_fw-la christus_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v de_fw-la quo_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la à _fw-la primis_fw-la usque_fw-la temporibus_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la esset_fw-la venturus_fw-la atque_fw-la instar_fw-la pecudis_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la interficiendus_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la quando_fw-la secundum_fw-la testimonia_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la inventum_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la magnique_fw-la estimandum_fw-la pro_fw-la redimendis_fw-la &_o judaeis_n pariter_fw-la &_o graecis_fw-la pretium_fw-la illud_fw-la videlicet_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la piaculum_fw-la illud_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la illa_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la maculâ_fw-la &_o peccato_fw-la purissima_fw-la hostia_fw-la ille_fw-la utique_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o he_o say_v speak_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v from_z the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o death_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n 12._o devil_n quandoquidem_fw-la omnium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la à _fw-la condito_fw-la aevo_fw-la fuissent_fw-la salutem_fw-la ipse_fw-la curabat_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la deleret_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la imperium_fw-la mortis_fw-la habebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr demonstrat_n evang._n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o this_o author_n abound_v with_o say_n of_o like_a import_n arnâ—bius_n another_o christian_a writer_n about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o good_a account_n bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a argue_v and_o demand_v of_o christian_n thus_o if_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n be_v come_v as_o you_o christian_n affirm_v why_o do_v he_o not_o by_o the_o same_o bounty_n deliver_v all_o man_n he_o do_v not_o deliver_v all_o alike_o who_o call_v all_o alike_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v back_o or_o reject_v any_o person_n from_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n or_o indulgence_n who_o afford_v the_o same_o power_n unto_o high_a lâ—w_o servant_n woman_n child_n of_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o this_o this_o author_n answer_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_a for_o all_z man_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n deny_v the_o right_o or_o power_n of_o drink_n nor_o drive_v away_o from_o it_o if_o your_o pride_n or_o disdain_n be_v such_o that_o you_o reject_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gift_n offer_v nay_o if_o your_o wisdom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o christ_n pastime_n and_o toy_n how_o do_v he_o offend_v who_o invit_v you_o notwithstanding_o who_o have_v only_o this_o to_o do_v viz._n to_o expose_v the_o fruit_n or_o blessing_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o free_a choice_n of_o that_o right_o or_o power_n of_o choose_v which_o be_v giust_n you_o gentes_fw-la you_o si_fw-mi generis_fw-la humani_fw-la inquitis_fw-la conservator_fw-la advenit_fw-la cur_n omninò_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la aequali_fw-la munificentia_fw-la liberat_fw-la non_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la liberat_fw-la qui_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la omnes_fw-la vocat_fw-la haud_fw-la ab_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la principali_fw-la quenquam_fw-la repellit_fw-la aut_fw-la respuit_fw-la qui_fw-la sublimibus_fw-la infimis_fw-la seruis_fw-la faeminis_fw-la pveris_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la potestatem_fw-la veniendi_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—_n facit_fw-la patet_fw-la inquit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la for_o his_o aquavitae_n neque_fw-la ab_fw-la jure_fw-la potandi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la aut_fw-la pellitur_fw-la si_fw-mi tibi_fw-la fastidium_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la oblati_fw-la respuâ—s_fw-la beneficium_fw-la muneris_fw-la quin_fw-la imò_fw-la si_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la praevales_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la offâ—râ—ntur_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la ludum_fw-la atqueâ—nâ—ptiaâ—_n nomines_fw-la quid_fw-la invitans_fw-la peccat_fw-la cujus_fw-la solae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hae_fw-la part_n ut_fw-la sub_fw-la tui_fw-la juris_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la fructum_fw-la suae_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la exponat_fw-la arnob._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la didâ—mus_n another_o author_n of_o note_n in_o this_o century_n and_o who_o be_v jeroms_n 4._o §._o 4._o tutor_n in_o his_o three_o book_n concern_v the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n write_v to_o this_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o father_n even_o for_o their_o salvation_n â—â—t_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o be_v destroy_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o may_v redeem_v all_o those_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o band_n of_o captivity_n by_o he_o not_o long_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v he_o rise_v
wrath_n conceive_a against_o it_o in_o heaven_n 538._o heaven_n venit_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_fw-la mundun_v à _fw-la patre_fw-la missus_fw-la et_fw-fr cur_n missus_fw-la ut_fw-la damna_fw-la naturae_fw-la resarciret_fw-la videns_fw-la siquidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la miseram_fw-la &_o perditan_a infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionem_fw-la innatâ_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la vitia_fw-la proclve_v sic_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundun_v ut_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la ultrò_fw-la imperaret_fw-la qui_fw-la fragilitati_fw-la succurreret_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la verteret_fw-la in_fw-la coelo_fw-la iram_fw-la pacificaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n foxus_n in_o apoc._n c._n 14._o p._n 538._o etc._n etc._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o of_o believer_n be_v not_o miserable_a or_o lose_v or_o how_o ever_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o only_o therefore_o this_o author_n in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o voluntary_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n can_v not_o by_o the_o world_n mean_v such_o only_a elect_a or_o believer_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n the_o condition_n of_o all_o which_o be_v equal_o lose_v and_o miserable_a and_o who_o be_v frequent_o signify_v and_o express_v by_o the_o word_n world_n lavater_n preach_v with_o his_o pen_n upon_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n teacheh_o the_o 25._o §._o 25._o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o in_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n some_o say_v i_o can_v willing_o die_v but_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o afraid_a of_o death_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o this_o consolation_n that_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o all_o 18._o all_o nonnulli_fw-la dicant_fw-la equidem_fw-la optaren_a mori_fw-la sed_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la 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sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a none_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 514_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n 229_o 230_o mal._n 2._o 17._o you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o