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his_o knowledge_n i_o answer_v no_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a viz._n a_o consciousness_n in_o he_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o contingent_a and_o free-working_a cause_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o shall_v act_v in_o order_n to_o any_o particular_a event_n may_v yet_o act_v otherwise_o or_o suspend_v their_o act_n be_v certain_o defective_a in_o knowledge_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o as_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o non-futurity_n or_o of_o the_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o contingent_a event_n which_o he_o know_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o well_o as_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o shall_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o contingent_a and_o free-working_a cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o be_v their_o nature_n and_o property_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o 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his_o desire_n purpose_n intention_n and_o decree_n and_o how_o these_o also_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attibute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 1._o §._o 1._o foreknowledge_n unto_o god_n in_o several_a place_n as_o act_n 2._o 23._o rom._n 8._o 29._o 11._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n though_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o if_o not_o in_o all_o of_o these_o place_n the_o word_n rather_o import_v a_o pre-approbation_n than_o a_o simple_a prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n according_a to_o the_o know_a signification_n of_o the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o proper_o it_o signify_v knowledge_n yet_o in_o scripture_n language_n according_a to_o that_o idiom_n of_o speech_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o import_v approbation_n as_o mat._n 7._o 23._o rom._n
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god_n towards_o his_o creature_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o different_a affection_n or_o inclination_n in_o he_o towards_o it_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o difference_n but_o only_o a_o different_a dispensation_n answerable_a to_o the_o different_a effect_n or_o expression_n of_o such_o principle_n in_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n nor_o untruth_n in_o it_o at_o all_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n may_v both_o hate_n and_o love_n and_o so_o again_o love_n and_o hate_n the_o same_o person_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o several_a dispensation_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o severe_o punish_v a_o godly_a person_n for_o some_o sin_n or_o sin_n commit_v and_o yet_o withal_o continue_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o good_a spirit_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v still_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o love_v he_o his_o fore_z affliction_n notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a to_o hate_v he_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v but_o can_v god_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v a_o person_n that_o be_v godly_a i_o answer_v that_o hatred_n in_o god_n import_v not_o matter_n of_o affection_n but_o of_o dispensation_n only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o man_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v a_o godly_a person_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v he_o for_o sin_n or_o act_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o any_o kind_n howsoever_o he_o provoke_v he_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o justify_v or_o warrant_v any_o such_o assertion_n as_o this_o that_o god_n haâ—eth_v a_o godly_a person_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o concession_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o indeed_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n justify_v or_o warrant_v such_o a_o say_n by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o sameness_n of_o expression_n but_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o ground_n which_o it_o do_v not_o warrant_n either_o by_o example_n precept_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o ground_n as_o be_v famous_o know_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptisme_n and_o of_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n now_o where_o ever_o either_o the_o perfection_n or_o simplicity_n of_o god_n be_v assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o express_o or_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o frequent_o be_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n lay_v to_o warrant_v both_o truth_n and_o also_o aptness_n enough_o of_o expression_n in_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v both_o to_o love_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o same_o person_n yea_o and_o both_o 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the_o person_n who_o hold_v either_o of_o these_o opinion_n do_v blaspheme_v yet_o the_o opinion_n themselves_o narrow_o examine_v will_v not_o be_v find_v innocent_a from_o this_o great_a offence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v apparent_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n in_o his_o incommuicable_a attribute_n of_o eternity_n a_o part_n ante_fw-la as_o divine_n call_v it_o to_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n man_n they_o make_v these_o coeternal_a with_o god_n and_o to_o subsist_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v neither_o be_v justify_v nor_o condemn_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v in_o favour_n of_o these_o opinion_n but_o have_v not_o man_n some_o 8._o §._o 8._o kind_n of_o be_v or_o subsistence_n from_o eternity_n be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o
the_o present_a second_o if_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o essence_n be_v simple_o absolute_o and_o 12._o §._o 12._o infinite_o perfect_a then_o must_v he_o needs_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o simple_a act_n without_o any_o potentiality_n at_o all_o i._n e._n he_o must_v needs_o be_v actual_o et_fw-fr de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la as_o they_o say_v and_o so_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o ever_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o all_o potentiality_n or_o possibility_n of_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o any_o thing_n beside_o what_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o present_a argue_v imperfection_n which_o be_v clear_o prove_v thus_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v which_o at_o present_a he_o be_v not_o must_v needs_o be_v something_o which_o will_v either_o add_v unto_o his_o be_v and_o make_v it_o better_o or_o else_o take_v away_o from_o his_o be_v and_o so_o make_v it_o worse_o or_o else_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o indifferent_a and_o so_o of_o no_o concernment_n unto_o he_o at_o all_o so_o then_o if_o a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o better_n of_o his_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o his_o present_a condition_n or_o be_v be_v unperfect_a for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o destitute_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v add_v perfection_n unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o thing_n or_o of_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o the_o make_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n worse_o here_o the_o case_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a that_o such_o a_o man_n condition_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o deprivation_n or_o lose_v of_o any_o good_a which_o a_o man_n enjoy_v for_o the_o present_a manifest_o argue_v weakness_n and_o imperfection_n three_o and_o last_o if_o a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o suppose_v it_o be_v without_o any_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o his_o condition_n either_o for_o the_o better_a or_o the_o worse_a yet_o this_o also_o plain_o argue_v imperfection_n for_o it_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n have_v something_o have_v a_o capacity_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a superfluity_n to_o he_o and_o do_v he_o no_o good_a yea_o which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o improve_v for_o his_o good_a and_o this_o as_o apparent_o as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a argue_v imperfection_n so_o that_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n be_v absolute_o and_o infinite_o perfect_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o mere_a act_n all_o in_o present_a and_o actual_a be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o ever_o to_o be_v this_o most_o entire_a and_o complete_a actuality_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v 13._o §._o 13._o be_v i_o presume_v general_o subscribe_v by_o all_o reform_a divine_n god_n say_v zanchie_a be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o most_o simple_a act_n and_o no_o way_n capable_a or_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o than_o what_o he_o be_v finem_fw-la be_v cum_fw-la igitur_fw-la deus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o simplicissimus_fw-la actus_fw-la &_o nullo_n modo_fw-la in_o potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la evincitur_fw-la deum_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la mutabilem_fw-la esse_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 4_o qu._n 1._o praeterea_fw-la cum_fw-la tria_fw-la sint_fw-la eorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la supremum_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la actus_fw-la simplicissimus_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la potentia_fw-la passiva_fw-la ibid._n ca._n 6._o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la adhaeâ—_n deus_fw-la actus_fw-la est_fw-la purissimus_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la potentia_fw-la passâ—va_fw-la ergo_fw-la nullum_fw-la habet_fw-la aut_fw-la habere_fw-la potest_fw-la suae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la finem_fw-la and_o from_o this_o actuality_n of_o god_n he_o infer_v both_o his_o absolute_a immutability_n and_o infinity_n of_o his_o perfection_n it_o be_v affirm_v say_v peter_n martyr_n as_o with_o one_o mouth_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o god_n be_v not_o change_v in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o will_v be_v a_o certain_a sign_n as_o well_o of_o imperfection_n as_o inconstancy_n in_o he_o 2._o he_o apiis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la uno_fw-la propemodum_fw-la ore_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deum_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la mutari_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la id_fw-la cum_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la tam_fw-la etiam_fw-la inconstantiae_fw-la certum_fw-la esset_fw-la indicium_fw-la pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la class_n 1._o cap._n 11._o sect._n 23._o imo_fw-la purus_fw-la &_o simplex_fw-la est_fw-la actus_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la sistitur_fw-la felicissima_fw-la ejus_fw-la actio_fw-la ibid._n class_n 2._o c._n 7._o sect._n 1_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la purus_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la habens_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la potentialitate_fw-la aqu._n sum._n part_n 1._o qu._n 3._o art_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v not_o change_v nor_o capable_a of_o any_o change_n whatsoever_o be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o pure_a absolute_a and_o complete_a act_n i._n e._n he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a whatsoever_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o any_o respect_n for_o he_o to_o be_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o omnipotency_n itself_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v the_o least_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o himself_o either_o in_o nature_n will_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o author_n credit_n who_o interess_v all_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o assertion_n and_o belief_n of_o god_n unchangeableness_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o perfect_a actuality_n which_o we_o assert_v i_o judge_v it_o needless_a to_o make_v any_o further_a levy_n of_o testimony_n in_o this_o behalf_n only_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v worthy_a our_o pain_n to_o vindicate_v this_o doctrine_n 14._o §._o 14._o of_o this_o actuality_n of_o god_n from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o a_o objection_n or_o two_o first_o if_o god_n be_v so_o pure_a mere_a and_o perfect_a a_o act_n that_o no_o mutation_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v incident_a unto_o he_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o day_n which_o he_o do_v not_o yesterday_o or_o before_o yea_o from_o eternity_n as_o for_o example_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o a_o person_n or_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n to_o day_n who_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n yesterday_o or_o do_v god_n work_v no_o more_o no_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o actual_a believer_n than_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o if_o god_n change_v his_o action_n or_o manner_n of_o action_n or_o act_v at_o all_o where_o he_o act_v not_o before_o be_v he_o not_o somewayes_o mutable_a and_o consequent_o no_o such_o pure_a or_o complete_a act_n as_o have_v be_v assert_v i_o answer_v 1._o what_o mutation_n change_n or_o difference_n soever_o be_v at_o any_o time_n find_v in_o man_n or_o in_o other_o creature_n whether_o in_o their_o nature_n quality_n motion_n action_n or_o in_o what_o respect_n soever_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v uniform_o and_o unchangeable_o the_o same_o in_o his_o both_o nature_n for_o essence_n property_n and_o act_n god_n say_v peter_n martyr_n defer_v his_o assistance_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n whereas_o he_o move_v they_o not_o before_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o question_v not_o but_o he_o do_v without_o any_o change_n of_o himself_o 8._o himself_o deus_fw-la auxilia_fw-la sva_fw-la diffeâ—t_fw-la prout_fw-la illi_fw-la videtur_fw-la et_fw-la hominum_fw-la coâ—da_fw-la movet_fw-la certo_fw-la tempore_fw-la cum_fw-la â—a_n antea_fw-la non_fw-la moverit_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la absque_fw-la svi_fw-la mutatione_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la dubitamus_fw-la p._n mart._n loc._n class_n â—_o c._n 2._o sect._n 8._o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n be_v altogether_o unchangeable_a and_o his_o operation_n or_o act_n be_v real_o and_o formal_o the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v more_o changeable_a than_o the_o other_o therefore_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n believe_v to_o day_n who_o believe_v not_o yesterday_o or_o before_o 15._o §._o 15._o though_o god_n now_o incline_v and_o move_v his_o heart_n to_o believe_v which_o he_o do_v not_o before_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o any_o new_a act_n or_o exertion_n of_o himself_o but_o by_o that_o first_o great_a eternal_a act_n of_o his_o quo_fw-la totum_fw-la ens_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la ejus_fw-la differentias_fw-la profudit_fw-la as_o aquinas_n speak_v i._n e._n by_o which_o he_o pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o at_o once_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a body_n of_o entity_n or_o be_v with_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n the_o difference_n of_o it_o for_o
consideration_n 25._o §._o 25._o whereof_o as_o all_o the_o diligent_a surveyor_n of_o eternity_n unanimous_o agree_v stand_v in_o a_o incommutability_n i._n e._n in_o a_o absolute_a and_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o admit_v the_o least_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o be_v unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v act_v any_o thing_n in_o time_n other_o than_o what_o he_o act_v in_o or_o from_o eternity_n because_o any_o new_a act_n in_o time_n suppose_v a_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o that_o be_v which_o so_o act_v to_o act_v that_o afterward_o which_o a_o man_n act_v not_o before_o infer_v a_o manifest_a alteration_n or_o change_n in_o his_o be_v as_o viz._n from_o the_o posture_n habit_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n at_o rest_n to_o the_o state_n or_o posture_n of_o a_o person_n in_o action_n so_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v that_o god_n produce_v or_o give_v be_v to_o those_o various_a and_o multiply_v effect_n which_o successive_o receive_v be_v and_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o multiplicity_n or_o plurality_n of_o act_n it_o must_v be_v conceive_v withal_o that_o all_o this_o multiplicity_n of_o act_n be_v levy_v and_o raise_v by_o he_o from_o eternity_n but_o that_o god_n from_o eternity_n do_v not_o multiply_v productive_a act_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n produce_v in_o time_n by_o he_o for_o if_o he_o multiply_v they_o at_o all_o it_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v according_a to_o this_o proportion_n or_o number_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o because_o these_o suppose_v multiply_v act_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o either_o together_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o else_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o successive_o raise_v they_o can_v not_o be_v because_o all_o succession_n and_o divisibility_n be_v whole_o inconsistent_a with_o eternity_n 101._o eternity_n ratio_fw-la eternitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la aevo_fw-la &_o tempore_fw-la distinctam_fw-la dicit_fw-la rationem_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la autem_fw-la nec_fw-la habet_fw-la prius_fw-la &_o posterius_fw-la nec_fw-la ea_fw-la compatitur_fw-la aqu._n part_n 1._o qu._n 10._o art_n 2._o deus_fw-la totum_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la simul_fw-la habet_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la ratio_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la consistiâ—_n idem_fw-la contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o ibi_fw-la in_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la quasi_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la futurum_fw-la quasi_fw-la nondum_fw-la sit_fw-la aug._n super_fw-la psal_n 101._o in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o or_o after_o other_o together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o can_v not_o be_v raise_v it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v most_o single_o simple_o and_o indivisible_o one_o without_o all_o manner_n of_o composition_n of_o part_n or_o otherwise_o as_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v to_o exercise_v a_o plurality_n of_o act_n together_o especial_o real_o distinct_a and_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o act_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o case_n they_o be_v supposeable_a in_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v yet_o demand_o object_v but_o how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v 26._o §._o 26._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o god_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n and_o this_o act_v from_o eternity_n shall_v give_v be_v to_o all_o that_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v produce_v successive_o in_o the_o course_n and_o current_n of_o time_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v very_o possible_a to_o conceive_v that_o a_o infinite_a power_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o import_v perfection_n now_o as_o it_o import_v a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o man_n as_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n strength_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n or_o engagement_n of_o themselves_o to_o bring_v several_a end_n to_o pass_v so_o do_v it_o argue_v nothing_o but_o pure_a and_o mere_a perfection_n that_o god_n by_o one_o act_n or_o word_n speak_v shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o world_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o duration_n so_o furnish_v in_o all_o respect_n in_o every_o part_n of_o this_o duration_n of_o it_o as_o seem_v best_a to_o himself_o with_o creature_n motion_n action_n and_o event_n of_o all_o kind_n 2._o to_o aid_v and_o ease_v our_o imagination_n a_o little_a in_o conceive_v the_o manner_n how_o that_o great_a wonder_n we_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v augustine_n i_o remember_v somewhere_o in_o his_o write_n find_v a_o kind_n of_o shadow_n or_o resemblance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o art_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o principle_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o or_o out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n pray_v or_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a syllable_n word_n or_o sentence_n which_o in_o pray_v or_o speak_v he_o utter_v successive_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n the_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o pray_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o even_o while_o it_o remain_v fix_v and_o unmoved_a in_o the_o mind_n the_o man_n produce_v word_n successive_o as_o he_o please_v such_o and_o such_o word_n in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o and_o such_o other_o in_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n god_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o eternal_a act_n eternal_o permanent_a in_o he_o may_v express_v and_o utter_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n in_o every_o kind_n according_a to_o all_o variety_n of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o himself_o please_v this_o for_o answer_v to_o that_o great_a and_o difficult_a objection_n against_o the_o perfect_a actuality_n of_o god_n raise_v from_o the_o successive_a production_n of_o thing_n by_o he_o another_o objection_n seem_v to_o war_n against_o the_o same_o property_n and_o perfection_n 27._o §._o 27._o in_o god_n be_v this_o if_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o complete_a act_n admit_v no_o kind_n of_o potentiality_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o be_v how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n much_o less_o the_o first_o of_o all_o other_o as_o he_o be_v common_o affirm_v to_o be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o he_o to_o act_v otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o act_v or_o to_o give_v be_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o what_o be_v produce_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o one_o act_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o from_o eternity_n must_v he_o not_o needs_o â—e_v conceive_v to_o act_v out_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v more_o brief_o 1._o to_o act_v out_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n import_v not_o only_o the_o ignorance_n or_o nescience_n of_o what_o be_v so_o act_v but_o a_o utter_a incapacity_n in_o he_o that_o act_v to_o reflect_v with_o understanding_n upon_o his_o action_n and_o therefore_o no_o intellectual_a nature_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o act_v out_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n because_o they_o be_v capable_a at_o least_o of_o know_v what_o they_o act_n and_o by_o deny_v or_o withhold_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n may_v prevent_v or_o forbear_v any_o action_n that_o pass_v from_o they_o nor_o do_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v any_o way_n imply_v the_o contrary_n because_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o which_o he_o hate_v his_o will_n for_o the_o present_a do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n for_o have_v not_o his_o will_n now_o consent_v unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o such_o a_o act_n shall_v have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o or_o which_o he_o hate_v viz._n in_o the_o stand_n and_o habitual_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o surprisal_n this_o he_o do_v viz._n through_o tentation_n or_o be_v prevent_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n 2._o god_n be_v say_v and_o true_o to_o be_v agens_fw-la liberrimum_fw-la the_o most_o free_a agent_n of_o all_o other_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o act_n or_o execution_n of_o what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o disappointment_n in_o what_o he_o will_v to_o effect_v by_o any_o wisdom_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o whereas_o all_o other_o agent_n be_v liable_a in_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n to_o suffer_v a_o check_n and_o failer_z from_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o most_o free_a agent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o elicit_a act_n of_o his_o will_n such_o be_v his_o purpose_n decree_n intention_n desire_n etc._n etc._n two_o way_n 1._o
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declare_v himself_o willing_a oâ—_n resolve_v to_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conceit_n above_o what_o be_v write_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o until_o it_o be_v prove_v either_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o some_o solid_a demonstration_n otherwise_o that_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v the_o non-seduction_a of_o the_o elect_n we_o still_o speak_v of_o a_o seduction_n to_o destruction_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o upon_o our_o adversary_n grant_v and_o plea_n late_o mention_v the_o determination_n of_o their_o will_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n necessary_a to_o secure_v they_o against_o seduction_n we_o judge_v ourselves_o free_a in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v the_o pretend_a impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n deception_n or_o seduction_n another_o scripture_n much_o discourse_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n 18._o §._o 18._o of_o perseverance_n be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v frequent_o conclude_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v and_o be_v regenerate_v verse_n 3_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v away_o to_o destruction_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o regenerate_v man_n be_v keep_v simple_o and_o absolute_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n but_o that_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n which_o plain_o impli_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n here_o speak_v of_o engage_v for_o no_o man_n preservation_n or_o safeguard_v unto_o salvation_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n or_o any_o whit_n long_o than_o their_o faith_n shall_v continue_v now_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v or_o imply_v touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o end_n nor_o concern_v any_o engagement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n thereof_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o hence_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n but_o 2._o for_o the_o clear_a sense_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v this_o that_o man_n once_o beget_v by_o god_n to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v or_o may_v have_v the_o great_a security_n which_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n can_v afford_v that_o persevere_v in_o that_o faith_n from_o whence_o this_o hope_n issue_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o place_n according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n run_v parallel_n in_o sense_n and_o import_n with_o these_o and_o their_o fellow_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 13_o save_v mat._n 24._o 13_o viz._n against_o all_o opposition_n nnd_a contradiction_n of_o impediment_n whatsoever_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 10_o life_n revel_v 2._o 10_o so_o with_o that_o late_o open_v upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 18_o it_o mat._n 16._o 18_o to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v joh._n 10._o 18_o 19_o eph._n 1._o 19_o with_o many_o other_o this_o exposition_n perfect_o accord_v with_o bullingers_n commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n say_v he_o let_v this_o suffice_v we_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v in_o safety_n for_o we_o or_o to_o we_o which_o not_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v intercept_v or_o deprive_v we_o of_o unless_o faith_n fail_v we_o wherewith_o neglect_v the_o thing_n which_o mortal_a man_n so_o much_o seek_v after_o let_v we_o whole_o depend_v upon_o heaven_n coelo_fw-la heaven_n nobis_fw-la interim_n sit_fw-la satis_fw-la quôd_fw-la aeterna_fw-la faeâ—icitas_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tuto_fw-la quam_fw-la nullus_fw-la hominum_fw-la aut_fw-la daemonum_fw-la possit_fw-la intercipere_fw-la modò_fw-la ne_fw-la eos_fw-la nos_fw-la deficiat_fw-la fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la neglectis_fw-la rebus_fw-la mortalium_fw-la totipendeamus_fw-la à _fw-la coelo_fw-la in_o the_o clause_n modo_fw-la ne_fw-la nos_fw-la deficiat_fw-la fides_fw-la so_o that_o faith_n fail_v â—â—_o not_o he_o clear_o suppose_v 1._o a_o possibility_n that_o our_o present_a faith_n may_v fail_v we_o 2._o that_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v fail_v we_o we_o may_v perish_v notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n here_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v our_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n if_o against_o this_o interpretation_n it_o shall_v be_v object_v that_o it_o great_o depress_v 19_o §._o 19_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o consolation_n clear_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v administer_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o make_v very_o little_a for_o their_o comfort_n to_o hear_v of_o their_o be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n by_o god_n or_o by_o his_o power_n in_o case_n this_o keep_n depend_v upon_o their_o continuance_n in_o faith_n especial_o if_o this_o also_o be_v uncertain_a and_o depend_v upon_o themselves_o their_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o procure_v it_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v break_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 22._o chapter_n sect._n 21._o 22._o where_o we_o show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o most_o desirable_a in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n yea_o as_o to_o life_n itself_o the_o most_o timorous_a and_o cautious_a man_n neither_o wish_n nor_o desire_v any_o great_a security_n then_o to_o have_v what_o they_o desire_v assure_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o willingness_n and_o care_n either_o for_o the_o procurement_n or_o the_o continue_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o most_o impotent_a lover_n of_o life_n under_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o great_a bondage_n in_o the_o world_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n will_v both_o of_o they_o be_v high_o satisfy_v if_o god_n will_v but_o vouchsafe_v such_o a_o promise_n as_o this_o unto_o they_o that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o destroy_v they_o themselves_o by_o unnatural_a or_o desperate_a course_n as_o by_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o water_n down_o from_o high_a tower_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v secure_v they_o against_o all_o other_o intervenience_n or_o mean_n of_o dissolution_n whatsoever_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o saint_n a_o consolation_n rich_a and_o glorious_a that_o god_n have_v undertake_v and_o engage_v himself_o by_o the_o
election_n 461._o dye_v sufficient_o for_o all_o and_o intentional_o also_o 464_o 465_o christ_n death_n in_o what_o sense_n necessary_a 14_o for_o what_o end_n necessary_a 436._o it_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o head_n ibid._n chrysostom_n for_o fall_v away_o 372_o 372_o etc._n etc._n for_o general_a redemption_n 529_o 530_o clemens_n of_o alexan_n for_o general_a redemption_n 537_o concurrence_n how_o god_n concur_v in_o defective_a action_n p._n 6._o his_o concurrence_n the_o same_o in_o different_a yea_o contrary_a action_n 5_o conscience_n testimony_n of_o conscience_n when_o authentic_a 159._o good_a conscience_n always_o from_o faith_n 353_o 354_o consent_n sin_v without_o full_a consent_n not_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o regeneration_n 326_o 327_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o make_v with_o christ_n 458_o not_o more_o district_n or_o severe_a then_o that_o of_o work_n 498._o covenant_n unproper_a to_o be_v make_v with_o unknown_a person_n 454_o 455_o conditional_a assurance_n the_o main_a or_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n promise_v nothing_o to_o uncovenant_v person_n 457_o council_n and_o synod_n for_o general_a redemption_n 544_o 545_o etc._n etc._n create_v create_v etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n create_v at_o once_o by_o god_n 49_o 50_o etc._n etc._n creator_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o creator_n very_o promise_v 71._o much_o endear_n 72_o cyprian_a for_o universal_a redemption_n 536_o for_o fall_v away_o 375_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n for_o general_a redempt_n 540_o cyril_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n 532_o d_o david_n his_o condition_n under_o his_o impenitency_n 346_o 347._o his_o repentance_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 348_o 349_o dr_n davenant_n make_v justify_v faith_n to_o stand_v in_o assent_n 401._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 560_o decree_n of_o god_n what_o 34_o 35._o all_o in_o a_o sense_n absolute_a 65._o no_o decree_n of_o thing_n unapprove_v 473_o j._n deodat_n for_o fall_v away_o 393_o desire_n how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 37_o determine_v simple_a being_n determine_a by_o god_n three_o way_n p._n 7._o god_n conditional_a determination_n in_o what_o sense_n absolute_a 15_o devil_n why_o unredeemable_a 484_o 485_o etc._n etc._n punish_v only_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n 499_o didymus_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 533_o dis-membering_a no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 327_o 328_o dort_n synod_n 84._o self-contradiction_n 546_o 547_o etc._n etc._n remonstrant_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n 395_o 396_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o self-condemned_n 400_o 401_o etc._n etc._n argument_n of_o this_o synod_n for_o limit_a redemption_n 565_o 566_o etc._n etc._n remonstrantize_v in_o the_o point_n of_o general_n redemption_n 546_o 547_o a_o sad_a notion_n of_o this_o synod_n 548_o 549_o e_z eye_n sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v a_o causal_a signification_n 441_o elect_n or_o choose_v what_o it_o sometime_o signify_v 244._o who_o be_v elect_a in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n 418._o how_o no_o need_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o they_o 459_o election_n decree_n of_o election_n what_o 244_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n not_o 45_o 244._o election_n of_o species_n not_o particular_a person_n 64._o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o election_n flat_a socinianism_n 460._o make_v christ_n to_o have_v dye_v in_o vain_a 461_o epiphanius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 535_o eternal_a life_n inchoate_n perfect_a 232._o eternal_a thing_n in_o what_o sense_n before_o thing_n in_o time_n 50_o 51_o event_n hurtful_a not_o determine_v by_o god_n 25_o be_v not_o always_o sign_n of_o probability_n 494_o eusebius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 352_o excuse_n i_o 〈…〉_o ility_n for_o performance_n the_o best_a 503_o exhortation_n make_v useless_a by_o the_o common_a doctr_n of_o perseverance_n 301_o 302_o etc._n etc._n f_o faith_n justify_v what_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 396._o according_a to_o orthodox_n writer_n 398_o 399._o i'faith_o temporary_a the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o justifi_v 292_o 293._o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o father_n 369_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherei_fw-la it_o consist_v 236_o 237_o fall_v away_o a_o doctrine_n rich_o sympathize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o with_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n 338._o a_o principle_n of_o singular_a and_o frequent_a use_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 394_o 395._o own_a and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o occasion_n ib._n fear_v occasion_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n 154_o not_o unworthy_a the_o great_a saint_n to_o act_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n 312_o 313_o etc._n etc._n as_o natural_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o love_n itself_o ibid._n how_o not_o servile_a 315._o have_v no_o torment_n 316._o not_o occasion_v bythe_a doctrine_n of_o fall_v away_o 336._o what_o fear_v necessary_a for_o saint_n 175_o 176_o foreknowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n 28_o 29_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 39_o no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o goodness_n 424_o 425_o etc._n etc._n his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n do_v not_o precede_v that_o act_n of_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o event_n follow_v ibid._n foresight_n god_n forsee_v without_o determination_n 23_o 26_o g_o give_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scriputre_n 118_o god_n respect_v only_a man_n present_a condition_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n 514_o how_o at_o liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n 482_o 483_o 487._o take_v man_n off_o from_o vain_a dependency_n 491_o 492._o do_v not_o insult_v over_o miserable_a man_n in_o his_o exhortation_n 509_o 510_o good_a and_o goodness_n what_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 287_o gospel_n a_o doctr_n according_a to_o godliness_n 333_o grace_n what_o proper_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n 484_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o 427_o gregorius_n magnus_n for_o general_a redempt_n 542_o greg_n nyssen_n for_o general_a redemption_n 534_o gualther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o h_n hague_n conference_n 181_o heathen_a power_n to_o believe_v 507_o hell_n punishment_n everlasting_a 434_o hilarius_n for_o general_a redemption_n 531._o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o punishment_n against_o adam_n sin_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o temporal_a death_n ibid._n hope_v what_o hope_n or_o confidence_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o spur_n unto_o action_n 242_o i_o jerom_n for_o general_n redemption_n 529_o illumination_n proper_a to_o the_o saint_n 283_o impossibility_n six_o several_a signification_n 289_o infant_n see_v baptism_n and_o child_n intention_n of_o god_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_a see_v consequent_a how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 32_o 37_o 447._o how_o differ_v from_o desire_n and_o decree_n ibid._n how_o never_o defeat_v 215_o what_o 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more_o ancient_a than_o he_o against_o who_o augustin_n dispute_v lib._n 5._o dâ—_n geâ—_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 20._o the_o latteâ—_n by_o gabriel_n biel_n a_o school_n man_n also_o and_o some_o other_o of_o that_o learning_n the_o apostle_n assertion_n that_o we_o move_v in_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n assert_v be_v visible_o attend_v with_o these_o two_o consequential_a truth_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v associate_v himself_o and_o communicate_v with_o second_o cause_n and_o all_o create_a principle_n in_o their_o respective_a motion_n and_o operation_n and_o consequent_o contribute_v more_o towards_o their_o motion_n and_o operation_n then_o only_o by_o a_o collation_n and_o conservation_n of_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n or_o virtue_n in_o their_o respective_a cause_n to_o produce_v they_o 2._o that_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n act_n and_o operation_n produce_v in_o these_o sublunary_a part_n be_v not_o so_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n attributable_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o 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the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o non-day_n 7_o non-day_n psa_fw-la 91._o 5_o 6_o 7_o but_o daily_a experience_n show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o engage_v himself_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a many_o of_o these_o fall_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n even_o whilst_o the_o life_n of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o round_n about_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v there_o with_o nor_o have_v any_o person_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a any_o sufficient_a ground_n from_o the_o passage_n mention_v or_o the_o like_a to_o expect_v absolute_o and_o with_o confidence_n protection_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o such_o danger_n which_o be_v there_o specify_v but_o only_a conditional_o viz._n if_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o undertake_v for_o their_o preservation_n and_o peace_n such_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o the_o constant_a power_n not_o the_o uniform_a will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o god_n on_o the_o 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do_v not_o flow_v from_o that_o concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o when_o it_o act_v but_o from_o that_o intrinsical_a form_n or_o those_o natural_a property_n which_o he_o have_v vest_v in_o it_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o their_o respective_a action_n or_o effect_n nor_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o act_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o cause_n mention_v as_o of_o bird_n beast_n etc._n etc._n any_o whit_n more_o determine_v then_o of_o the_o former_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o in_o their_o action_n but_o partly_o by_o their_o natural_a ability_n for_o action_n or_o motion_n partly_o by_o the_o natural_a proportion_n and_o disproportion_n between_o their_o respective_a estimatives_n or_o fantasy_n and_o such_o and_o such_o creature_n or_o object_n who_o nature_n be_v either_o proportion_v or_o disproportion_v unto_o they_o as_o for_o example_n the_o reason_n why_o a_o lamb_n run_v 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do_v act_n 4_o 28._o §._o 11._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o particular_a and_o signal_n attribution_n of_o some_o special_a action_n or_o event_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n other_o instance_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 1_o king_n 12._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 14._o jos_n 11._o 20._o deut._n 2._o 30._o etc._n etc._n clear_o argue_v that_o ordinary_o action_n be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o event_n come_v to_o pass_v upon_o other_o term_n i_o mean_v without_o any_o such_o particular_a or_o extraordinary_a interposition_n by_o god_n either_o by_o way_n of_o decree_n or_o of_o providentiall_a efficiency_n or_o contribution_n towards_o they_o emphatical_a and_o remarkable_a appropriation_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o
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