meaning_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n vers._n 22._o he_o may_v have_v see_v explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n namely_o vessel_n make_v up_o and_o fit_v to_o destruction_n not_o less_o forbear_v less_o regard_v and_o honour_v five_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o answer_n abovesaid_a the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n both_o successive_o at_o several_a time_n that_o confess_o but_o not_o only_o so_o but_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o some_o other_o and_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n because_o some_o other_o again_o be_v prefer_v before_o he_o in_o participation_n of_o divine_a patience_n and_o goodness_n and_o outward_a aid_n for_o thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o several_a degree_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o savour_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n six_o if_o we_o view_v the_o word_n before_o that_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o these_o we_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v how_o unlikely_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v that_o either_o jew_n or_o gentile_a shall_v charge_v god_n above_o with_o injustice_n or_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v defend_v god_n justice_n by_o check_v the_o presumption_n of_o human_a reason_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v object_v but_o this_o that_o god_n use_v some_o man_n better_o than_o he_o use_v other_o in_o patience_n towards_o they_o and_o mean_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o power_n exercise_v for_o their_o good_a last_o there_o will_v be_v no_o colourable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o god_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n need_v to_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v himself_o otherwise_o to_o make_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v he_o may_v haply_o honour_v one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o in_o outward_a mercy_n and_o dispensation_n which_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v well_o or_o ill_o make_v use_n of_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o according_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n or_o mercy_n god_n in_o mercy_n make_v the_o people_n of_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n vessel_n of_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v so_o to_o call_v it_o by_o the_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a work_n wrought_v among_o they_o but_o they_o by_o abuse_v this_o honour_n make_v themselves_o true_o and_o indeed_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o other_o again_o who_o be_v dishonour_v of_o god_n by_o have_v few_o talent_n through_o good_a improvement_n of_o they_o become_v vessel_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o belief_n teach_v we_o otherwise_o god_n purpose_n of_o election_n do_v stand_v or_o abide_v firm_a rom._n 9.11_o his_o counsel_n be_v immutable_a towards_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n hebr._n 6.17_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n be_v no_o more_o interchangeable_a here_o than_o gold_n and_o silver_n wood_n and_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o divers_a vessel_n be_v make_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 20._o thus_o much_o concerning_o election_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v former_o speak_v sundry_a time_n in_o several_a question_n and_o answer_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o far_o that_o term_n shall_v be_v extend_v whether_o beyond_o the_o church_n or_o no_o now_o he_o ask_v in_o q._n 149._o what_o be_v those_o mean_n namely_o that_o god_n afford_v we_o towards_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o a._o all_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o great_a prophet_n speak_v forth_o himself_o and_o goodness_n to_o man_n whether_o more_o general_o and_o dark_o or_o more_o special_o and_o plain_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v his_o work_n order_v by_o way_n of_o enlargement_n or_o chastisement_n concerning_o which_o he_o proceed_v thus_o qu._n 152._o they_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n but_o do_v they_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n a._o distinct_o they_o do_v not_o but_o by_o interpretation_n and_o more_o obscure_o they_o do_v as_o the_o effect_n speak_v some_o hide_a cause_n or_o the_o work_n the_o workman_n qu._n 153._o declare_v this_o more_o plain_o a._o they_o manifest_a and_o speak_v that_o goodness_n of_o god_n 3._o 19_o that_o can_v not_o have_v be_v towards_o we_o 17._o have_v not_o christ_n interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o that_o as_o the_o death_n of_o man_n speak_v adam_n sin_n so_o they_o speak_v christ_n mediation_n the_o brief_a of_o these_o instruction_n be_v this_o according_a to_o the_o new_a light_n that_o some_o blaze_a comet_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o for_o christ_n interpose_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o i_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o his_o mediation_n be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a that_o be_v to_o say_v potential_o efficacious_a but_o moreover_o actual_o efficacious_a for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o come_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o or_o no_o yea_o for_o the_o other_o creature_n also_o thus_o far_o as_o to_o that_o mixture_n and_o measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o conservation_n of_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o we_o now_o behold_v they_o god_n do_v so_o far_o accept_v of_o noah_n sacrifice_n gen._n 8_o from_o which_o he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o but_o while_o the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n cold_a and_o heat_n summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o cease_v it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o promise_n and_o of_o such_o extent_n to_o the_o world_n end_n shall_v rest_v and_o bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o virtual_a content_n of_o noah_n sacrifice_n than_o upon_o the_o duty_n obedience_n or_o religious_a exercise_n of_o noah_n person_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n may_v please_v god_n but_o that_o with_o which_o he_o be_v pacify_v and_o appease_v be_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n contain_v sacramental_o in_o that_o of_o noah_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o propitiatory_a offering_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o be_v offer_v and_o perform_v true_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n though_o not_o true_o or_o in_o truth_n but_o only_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o this_o promise_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o preservation_n and_o uphold_v of_o man_n and_o all_o flesh_n although_o it_o be_v absolute_a and_o not_o conditionate_a nor_o with_o any_o contract_n make_v be_v yet_o call_v in_o scripture_n a_o covenant_n gen._n 9_o take_v that_o term_n at_o large_a and_o improper_o so_o have_v the_o rainbow_n be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n of_o it_o in_o like_o large_a and_o improper_a acception_n thus_o far_o we_o hold_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v interpose_v as_o a_o general_a mediator_n but_o this_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o thus_o much_o be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o work_n or_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o to_o some_o only_o and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o because_o this_o mediation_n avail_v only_o and_o extend_v only_o to_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a benefit_n not_o to_o salvation_n or_o life_n eternal_a whereas_o in_o this_o catechism_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v a_o further_a mediation_n and_o to_o be_v mean_n with_o which_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n be_v conversant_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o blessing_n in_o he_o even_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n quest_n and_o answ_n 146_o 147_o 148._o in_o gainsay_v which_o opinion_n i_o craveleave_v to_o ask_v this_o question_n do_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n together_o with_o other_o work_n of_o god_n creation_n speak_v any_o other_o language_n now_o than_o they_o do_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v answer_v no_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v alike_o at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a so_o do_v it_o upon_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thence_o exclude_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o which_o though_o bring_v in_o as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o impostor_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n deny_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v say_v but_o only_o
and_o for_o his_o church_n and_o that_o for_o who_o god_n deliver_v up_o his_o son_n to_o they_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o his_o death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n do_v as_o in_o a_o chain_n one_o draw_v the_o other_o rom._n 8._o and_o when_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n as_o namely_o not_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o be_v of_o necessity_n put_v upon_o it_o to_o distinguish_v which_o we_o do_v so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o yet_o find_v withal_o that_o contention_n be_v feed_v with_o a_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a we_o believe_v as_o our_o church_n have_v make_v profession_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o every_o man_n and_o although_o notice_n of_o this_o be_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n or_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v give_v and_o true_o declare_v to_o they_o such_o love_n do_v god_n bear_v to_o human_a nature_n or_o all_o mankind_n more_o than_o to_o the_o lapse_a angel_n that_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o every_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v save_v though_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n justice_n be_v so_o far_o satisfy_v that_o way_n be_v make_v for_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o favour_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o application_n to_o each_o particular_a person_n there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v than_o what_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o world_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o to_o life_n eternal_a be_v derive_v only_o to_o his_o body_n mystical_a to_o such_o as_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o than_o by_o the_o common_a relation_n or_o kin_n or_o claim_v of_o human_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o although_o by_o his_o blood_n he_o obtain_v as_o well_o universal_a as_o eternal_a redemption_n yet_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n be_v we_o justify_v and_o he_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o join_v to_o he_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o the_o head_n so_o all_o man_n be_v not_o in_o this_o nation_n at_o some_o especial_a time_n come_v forth_o a_o general_n pardon_n in_o which_o case_n though_o we_o set_v aside_o the_o exception_n or_o the_o except_v those_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o intend_v must_v sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v suppose_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o if_o then_o any_o shall_v urge_v the_o term_n and_o title_n of_o the_o general_n pardon_n and_o insist_v without_o end_n upon_o this_o that_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v and_o such_o a_o pardon_n as_o be_v general_a to_o all_o the_o people_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o further_o to_o be_v do_v he_o that_o have_v but_o small_a skill_n can_v easy_o see_v how_o weak_a such_o kind_n of_o reason_v be_v now_o whereas_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o he_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n where_o he_o will_v and_o man_n can_v believe_v of_o himself_o nor_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v here_o begin_v the_o first_o overture_n of_o that_o secret_a difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o here_o first_o open_v itself_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o election_n in_o that_o the_o ransom_n or_o satisfaction_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v as_o general_a and_o sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v do_v not_o actual_o and_o efficacious_o profit_v all_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a because_o to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o believe_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n whereas_o other_o think_v best_a to_o distinguish_v here_o the_o unversal_a particle_n all_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o all_o that_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n or_o estate_n of_o man_n or_o all_o that_o be_v all_o the_o elect._n i_o do_v now_o distinguish_v the_o intentional_a particle_n for_o which_o denote_v the_o end_n or_o intention_n and_o sometime_o moreover_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o intention_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o all_o but_o not_o for_o all_o alike_o or_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o with_o the_o like_a issue_n and_o event_n he_o give_v himself_o and_o suffer_v sufficient_o with_o a_o general_a intention_n for_o all_o but_o efficacious_o with_o a_o special_a intention_n for_o some_o only_o when_o we_o say_v sufficient_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v a_o mere_a or_o bare_a sufficiency_n as_o if_o there_o be_v only_o price_n and_o worth_n enough_o in_o christ_n blood_n to_o redeem_v all_o as_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v have_v money_n enough_o in_o his_o chest_n to_o relieve_v all_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o town_n but_o we_o mean_v a_o sufficiency_n with_o promise_n and_o proffer_v of_o benefit_n for_o all_o yet_o not_o without_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o when_o a_o rich_a man_n do_v give_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v by_o dole_n distribute_v to_o all_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o town_n where_o he_o live_v provide_v that_o they_o orderly_o attend_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n to_o receive_v it_o the_o gift_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o all_o but_o some_o it_o may_v be_v have_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o take_v it_o yet_o be_v the_o alm_n intend_v for_o they_o all_o and_o to_o each_o of_o they_o who_o do_v absent_v themselves_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v have_v you_o wait_v as_o be_v appoint_v you_o have_v receive_v your_o dole_n but_o so_o it_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o such_o poor_a as_o live_v in_o distant_a place_n because_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v nor_o provide_v for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o assume_v but_o because_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v for_o mankind_n this_o proposition_n therefore_o if_o satan_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o true_a because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o but_o this_o proposition_n if_o judas_n iscariot_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v true_a because_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o a_o favourite_n may_v procure_v a_o place_n at_o court_n for_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n who_o nevertheless_o do_v choose_v to_o live_v retire_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o view_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o preferment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v ready_a for_o he_o intend_v for_o he_o and_o proffer_v he_o and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v suffer_v death_n for_o all_o man_n as_o our_o church_n have_v frame_v the_o answer_n jesus_n christ_n redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o those_o word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o command_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o a_o command_n also_o to_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o to_o believe_v it_o now_o first_o god_n do_v not_o command_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o true_a and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v believe_v this_o at_o the_o least_o that_o he_o die_v for_o he_o therefore_o god_n command_v every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o he_o now_o whatsoever_o i_o believe_v be_v not_o therefore_o true_a because_o i_o believe_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v true_a before_o it_o be_v believe_v so_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v do_v christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v hold_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o believe_v this_o or_o that_o proposition_n as_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o i_o but_o in_o lay_v hold_n on_o and_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o right_a object_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v in_o command_n to_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n then_o i_o argue_v second_o thus_o god_n do_v
be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o true_a but_o will_v be_v unavoidable_o expose_v to_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n but_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o take_v his_o follower_n from_o their_o former_a stay_n and_o prop_n to_o help_v they_o to_o a_o better_a what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o his_o judgement_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o universal_a grace_n well_o suppose_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v wish_v he_o as_o well_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o real_o intend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o he_o as_o for_o any_o other_o saint_n now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n there_o can_v hence_o arise_v any_o strong_a consolation_n while_o withal_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n intend_v as_o much_o good_a from_o the_o beginning_n to_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o while_o withal_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o author_n quest_n and_o answ_n 95._o shall_v all_o man_n than_o be_v save_v eternal_o no_o the_o great_a part_n go_v to_o destruction_n so_o small_a relief_n can_v be_v have_v for_o a_o distress_a conscience_n from_o the_o common_a love_n or_o the_o generality_n of_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o all_o man_n his_o text_n in_o the_o margin_n tit._n 3._o 5._o not_o by_o work_n of_o rightcousness_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o and_o rom._n 3._o and_o 4._o treat_v of_o justification_n can_v be_v apply_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n love_n that_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n his_o last_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o gather_v out_o of_o inherent_a grace_n that_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o remedy_n for_o we_o be_v in_o these_o word_n 3._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v man_n pharisee_n truster_n in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o not_o qualify_v like_o themselves_o not_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v do_v what_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o do_v amiss_o shall_v present_o be_v a_o pharisee_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o with_o the_o pharisee_n mind_n he_o that_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o meat_n or_o when_o he_o come_v from_o market_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n must_v not_o be_v call_v pharisee_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o his_o sin_n or_o from_o pollution_n contract_v in_o company_n not_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o the_o pharisee_n luke18_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v which_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o come_v in_o humility_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n upon_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n the_o judge_n it_o lie_v not_o all_o upon_o this_o whether_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sinful_a but_o whether_o we_o be_v penitent_a or_o no_o for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v another_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v comparative_o small_a if_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v lose_v the_o pharisee_n word_n be_v unseasonable_o speak_v and_o to_o a_o ill_a intent_n which_o nevertheless_o may_v be_v well_o speak_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v it_o be_v right_o observe_v finis_fw-la dat_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la moralibus_fw-la it_o be_v our_o intention_n that_o do_v formalize_v our_o word_n or_o our_o action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o very_a same_o term_n may_v serve_v material_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o reproof_n according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n and_o end_n of_o the_o speaker_n thou_o fool_n be_v a_o reproach_n yet_o abigail_n call_v her_o husband_n so_o and_o paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n so_o out_o of_o their_o love_n and_o good_a will_n so_o a_o saint_n may_v say_v just_a as_o the_o pharisee_n say_v and_o yet_o deserve_v no_o blame_n for_o pride_n nor_o contempt_n of_o other_o nehcmiah_n do_v call_v to_o mind_n what_o good_a he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o present_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o hezekiah_n say_v remember_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n yet_o who_o will_v say_v that_o these_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 119._o do_v often_o make_v complaint_n how_o other_o do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o as_o often_o do_v he_o make_v profession_n how_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o it_o and_o yet_o who_o will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o other_o i_o observe_v of_o our_o author_n that_o though_o he_o think_v good_a to_o conform_v in_o his_o opinion_n to_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o militate_v under_o their_o banner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o way_n or_o else_o therein_o go_v beyond_o they_o yet_o he_o often_o march_v over_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o antinomian_n and_o close_v with_o they_o as_o their_o own_o which_o two_o party_n nevertheless_o and_o their_o principle_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a and_o opposite_a in_o extreme_n i_o instance_n now_o in_o his_o opinion_n touch_v good_a work_n do_v after_o grace_n receive_v in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o touch_v work_n moral_o virtuous_a do_v before_o grace_n receive_v which_o by_o the_o one_o party_n be_v magnify_v near_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n as_o if_o god_n do_v bestow_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o good_a use_n of_o natural_a gift_n in_o whosoever_o and_o by_o the_o other_o part_n be_v so_o vilify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v think_v upon_o otherwise_o than_o as_o hindrance_n and_o not_o step_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n towards_o true_a conversion_n essay_n p._n 18_o he_o maintain_v a_o equal_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n and_o answer_v that_o sophism_n or_o captious_a question_n why_o of_o two_o man_n every_o way_n alike_o dispose_v go_v to_o the_o same_o sermon_n one_o shall_v be_v convert_v the_o other_o not_o he_o render_v this_o reason_n among_o many_o other_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o vicious_a outward_o and_o have_v less_o conceit_n of_o his_o goodness_n may_v soon_o receive_v instruction_n than_o another_o that_o be_v civil_o and_o religious_o incline_v as_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n soon_o than_o the_o proud_a conceit_a pharisee_n but_o first_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v not_o every_o way_n alike_o dispose_v and_o second_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o civil_o and_o religious_o incline_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n than_o the_o vicious_a he_o have_v say_v somewhat_o probable_a but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a by_o he_o there_o deliver_v be_v a_o error_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a one_o or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a one_o and_o very_o scandalous_a to_o weak_a people_n not_o that_o i_o think_v there_o be_v any_o efficiency_n in_o natural_a or_o moral_a perfection_n towards_o the_o produce_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o because_o god_n almighty_a do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o bring_v man_n home_n to_o he_o make_v use_n of_o civil_a virtue_n and_o outward_a conformity_n to_o christian_a duty_n as_o previous_a and_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n neither_o can_v i_o see_v any_o manner_n of_o solidity_n in_o his_o proof_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v not_o vicious_a or_o that_o they_o be_v religious_o incline_v notwithstanding_o their_o ostentation_n and_o hypocrisy_n truster_n in_o themselves_o this_o appellation_n recoil_v forcible_o and_o therefore_o better_a have_v be_v spare_v he_o do_v not_o well_o remember_v here_o those_o of_o his_o own_o belief_n who_o have_v never_o take_v such_o pain_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o promote_a their_o five_a article_n with_o such_o eagerness_n in_o hew_v and_o repair_v those_o break_a cistern_n with_o such_o diligence_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o trust_v themselves_o rather_o than_o another_o they_o who_o will_v have_v no_o decree_n touch_v man_n estate_n but_o revocable_a they_o who_o plead_v so_o much_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o freewill_n and_o against_o free_a grace_n they_o who_o like_v better_a of_o their_o general_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n than_o of_o any_o special_a and_o efficacious_a grace_n do_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o guess_v