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viz._n when_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9_o 11._o 9_o eccles_n 9_o 11._o §._o 9_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v in_o as_o much_o as_o second_v cause_n and_o create_a principle_n especial_o in_o man_n act_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o substraction_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n from_o they_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o a_o trouble_a and_o miscarry_v manner_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n we_o speak_v of_o though_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v that_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n viz._n to_o be_v the_o person_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o they_o represent_v he_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n whether_o do_v such_o act_n as_o these_o proceed_v from_o their_o principle_n without_o any_o such_o presence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v assert_v to_o be_v simple_o 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that_o distinguish_v property_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v or_o destroy_v and_o the_o will_n itself_o hereby_o reduce_v to_o the_o order_n and_o law_n of_o cause_n mere_o natural_a 2._o the_o inordinatenesse_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v resolve_v into_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o corruption_n but_o into_o that_o over_o roll_a and_o necessitate_v influence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n upon_o it_o which_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v nor_o to_o act_v beside_o or_o contrary_a unto_o the_o determinate_a exigency_n thereof_o and_o thus_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o abomination_n even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o nature_n itself_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o though_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o create_v principle_n 10._o §._o 10._o or_o faculty_n be_v absolute_o suspend_v upon_o the_o 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more_o of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o sense_n declare_v 11._o §._o 11._o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o two_o opinion_n which_o yet_o condemn_v one_o the_o other_o also_o be_v two_o extreme_n leave_v the_o truth_n between_o they_o in_o the_o middle_n the_o former_a deny_v all_o co-operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o affirm_v that_o god_n only_o communicate_v that_o operate_a virtue_n unto_o they_o which_o they_o respective_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o and_o preserve_v it_o but_o do_v not_o at_o all_o cooperate_v with_o it_o the_o latter_a affirm_v that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o act_v or_o work_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o that_o these_o do_v nothing_o but_o stand_v by_o act_n not_o at_o all_o the_o former_a of_o these_o opinion_n wâ—â—_n hold_v by_o durandus_fw-la the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o some_o other_o far_o 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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11._o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o as_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o god_n which_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a and_o ordinary_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v no_o way_n comperible_a to_o he_o as_o hand_n eye_n ear_n grief_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v pre-science_n or_o foreknowledge_n also_o notwithstanding_o as_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n in_o reason_n one_o or_o more_o for_o all_o those_o other_o metaphorical_a and_o improper_a attribution_n which_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n make_v unto_o god_n so_o be_v there_o for_o this_o of_o prescience_n also_o only_o care_n and_o caution_n must_v be_v take_v that_o our_o table_n prove_v not_o a_o snare_n unto_o we_o my_o meaning_n be_v lest_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v metaphorical_o speak_v of_o god_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o to_o enrich_v we_o with_o such_o conception_n apprehension_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o we_o be_v well_o 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aristotle_n in_o his_o metaphysic_n without_o any_o demur_n or_o delay_n ascribe_v that_o unto_o god_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o indeed_o that_o very_a sense_n and_o notion_n of_o god_n which_o nature_n prompt_v her_o child_n with_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n look_v upon_o as_o defective_a or_o imperfect_a within_o the_o verge_n of_o it_o therefore_o have_v so_o firm_a and_o so_o generally-approved_n a_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o afford_v unto_o we_o by_o way_n of_o 4._o §._o 4._o evident_a deduction_n towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o great_a design_n the_o magnify_v of_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a intendment_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o if_o the_o nature_n essence_n and_o be_v of_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v most_o simple_a most_o entire_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o one_o not_o admit_v any_o plurality_n or_o composition_n whatsoever_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v plain_a because_o all_o plurality_n and_o composition_n whether_o of_o part_n or_o of_o nature_n suppose_v imperfection_n for_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o part_n or_o nature_n be_v perfect_a absolute_o or_o infinite_o perfect_a it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a yea_o or_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o simple_a or_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o then_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o it_o or_o join_v with_o it_o that_o a_o man_n have_v ear_n as_o well_o as_o eye_n and_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o ear_n and_o so_o hands_z as_o well_o as_o foot_n and_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n clear_o prove_v that_o no_o one_o of_o these_o member_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a i._n e._n can_v do_v or_o perform_v and_o this_o with_o a_o like_a comeliness_n and_o conveniency_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v by_o man_n for_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v superfluous_a they_o may_v all_o be_v perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n i._n e._n with_o a_o determinate_a and_o limit_a perfection_n and_o in_o order_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a action_n and_o service_n and_o yet_o one_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o if_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a i._n e._n can_v do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n of_o convenience_n which_o both_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v together_o certain_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v needless_a so_o if_o a_o angel_n can_v understand_v by_o his_o mere_a essence_n or_o substance_n of_o his_o nature_n without_o any_o endowment_n or_o gift_n of_o understanding_n distinct_a therefrom_o or_o can_v perform_v any_o 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possible_o be_v make_v which_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o act_v or_o work_v immediate_o by_o its_o essence_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o some_o virtue_n property_n or_o quality_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o inherent_a therein_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o be_v itself_o so_o to_o work_v so_o then_o this_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a simplicity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n suppose_v as_o without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v absolute_o and_o infinite_o perfect_a it_o plain_o follow_v first_o that_o all_o those_o attribute_n of_o god_n common_o so_o call_v as_o wisdom_n 5._o §._o 5._o knowledge_n justice_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o all_o those_o passion_n and_o affection_n as_o of_o anger_n grief_n repentance_n love_n hatred_n etc._n etc._n 4._o deo_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o fortem_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la sapientem_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quid_fw-la de_fw-fr illa_fw-la simplici_fw-la multiplicitate_fw-la vel_fw-la multiplici_fw-la simplicitate_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quo_fw-la substantia_fw-la ejus_fw-la significâ—tur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o and_o again_o all_o those_o part_n or_o member_n as_o eye_n ear_n hand_n foot_n mouth_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o attribute_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o god_n though_o they_o be_v very_o different_a thing_n in_o man_n nor_o be_v any_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o together_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o his_o single_a simple_a and_o pure_a essence_n but_o therefore_o all_o this_o variety_n and_o diversity_n both_o of_o attribute_n affection_n and_o part_n be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o because_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o one_o simple_a and_o single_a essence_n be_v infinite_o perfect_a he_o can_v when_o he_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
say_v he_o will_v alter_v or_o change_v the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n be_v evil_a he_o make_v use_v of_o admonition_n sermon_n chastisement_n for_o these_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 16._o etc._n vult_fw-la deus_fw-la mutare_fw-la malam_fw-la hominis_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la adhibet_fw-la admonitiones_fw-la sermon_n castigationes_fw-la haec_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la organa_fw-la &_o instrumenta_fw-la providentiae_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n sect._n 16._o if_o admonition_n sermon_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o change_v the_o evil_a heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n certain_o he_o do_v not_o change_v they_o by_o a_o irresistiblenesse_n of_o power_n nor_o in_o any_o way_n whereby_o the_o change_n be_v necessitate_v because_o then_o there_o can_v be_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o usefulness_n or_o serviceablenesse_n at_o all_o of_o his_o instrument_n in_o or_o about_o the_o 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himself_o prefix_n this_o title_n to_o his_o five_o thesis_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o symphony_n god_n so_o work_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o nature_n â—hat_n he_o work_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n constrain_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n creaturae_fw-la creature_n deus_fw-la sic_fw-la agit_fw-fr per_fw-la media_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la contrà _fw-la eorum_fw-la naturam_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la coget_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la creaturae_fw-la the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o work_v i_o mean_v to_o assent_v and_o dissent_v free_o contingent_o and_o without_o any_o necessitation_n either_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o therefore_o if_o god_n work_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n the_o will_v still_o consent_v unto_o he_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o dissent_v any_o thing_n 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righteousness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n love_n who_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o love_v the_o righteous_a 8._o righteous_a psal_n 146._o 8._o to_o bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o with_o his_o favour_n to_o compass_v the_o righteous_a as_o with_o a_o shield_n ibid._n shield_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o this_o while_n i_o mean_v during_o their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n in_o adam_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n or_o consequent_o of_o his_o reprobation_n so_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v reprobate_v it_o must_v be_v afterward_o and_o in_o time_n for_o upon_o the_o say_a supposition_n which_o be_v manifest_o true_a viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n while_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a it_o can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o beside_o if_o god_n love_v they_o personal_o consider_v it_o be_v impossible_a 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to_o die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o of_o his_o live_n unto_o god_n without_o danger_n of_o ever_o have_v this_o life_n extinguish_v or_o take_v from_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o that_o man_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o live_v to_o it_o or_o that_o man_n once_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n because_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n conform_v themselves_o spiritual_o unto_o they_o or_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o they_o mean_v to_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n herein_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v these_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v 53._o §._o 53._o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o that_o victorious_a thing_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n imply_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o true_o believe_v viz._n at_o the_o present_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n must_v always_o retain_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v victorious_a always_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n conclude_v from_o this_o place_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o trueborn_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v in_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n be_v for_o the_o present_a above_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o insinuate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o relief_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o distress_n in_o that_o 54._o §._o 54._o other_o place_n ver._n 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o natural_a genius_n or_o property_n of_o a_o trueborn_a 12._o in_o scriptura_fw-la saepe_fw-la ea_fw-la facta_fw-la vel_fw-la futura_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la â—ecâ—t_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la sive_fw-la quâ—_n ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la honestas_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 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shall_v not_o touch_v he_o but_o only_o a_o necessity_n for_o he_o to_o refrain_v the_o one_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o other_o if_o he_o desire_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n either_o the_o comfort_n within_o or_o the_o honour_n without_o of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o for_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o build_v upon_o the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 56._o §._o 56._o of_o the_o natural_a birth_n or_o generation_n viz._n that_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a only_o of_o be_v once_o bear_v and_o can_v lose_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o change_v their_o species_n afterward_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n more_o than_o once_o or_o of_o lose_v the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o birth_n be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o this_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v build_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o lame_a foot_n of_o the_o similitude_n on_o which_o it_o neither_o run_v nor_o stand_v for_o it_o 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these_o mean_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o men._n this_o consequence_n have_v be_v sufficient_o argue_v and_o prove_v already_o and_o however_o be_v of_o itself_o lightsome_a enough_o to_o make_v every_o denier_n yea_o or_o questioner_n of_o it_o ashamed_a therefore_o i_o assume_v for_o god_n to_o limit_v himself_o in_o the_o consignment_n of_o those_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o a_o few_o which_o he_o have_v provide_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n and_o aptness_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o or_o to_o dis-intend_a the_o salvation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n by_o they_o be_v a_o thing_n clear_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o liberty_n in_o the_o case_n specify_v to_o straiten_v himself_o within_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o such_o a_o consignment_n as_o that_o mention_v in_o this_o argument_n we_o suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o death_n 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transcend_v so_o that_o a_o non-disposal_n of_o it_o to_o ward_n the_o obtain_n of_o the_o just_a and_o adequate_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v appropriate_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a be_v to_o evacuate_v and_o make_v useless_a though_o not_o in_o whole_a yet_o in_o part_n the_o super-transcendent_a excellency_n worth_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o but_o of_o this_o late_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n be_v because_o it_o be_v 20._o §._o 20._o every_o whit_n as_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o disposition_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o miserable_a who_o be_v every_o way_n capable_a of_o relief_n and_o this_o with_o honour_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v relieve_v they_o when_o a_o man_n have_v abundant_o in_o his_o hand_n wherewith_o to_o relieve_v they_o especial_o when_o withal_o he_o have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o use_v whereunto_o to_o dispose_v what_o he_o have_v in_o this_o kind_n but_o only_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o person_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n argue_v and_o demand_v concern_v man_n whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n 17_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17_o good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v well_o reason_n and_o demand_v concern_v god_n if_o god_n have_v the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mean_v of_o salvation_n for_o his_o poor_a lose_a creature_n man_n and_o yet_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o man_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o former_o hear_v speak_v very_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o man_n no_o where_o confine_v it_o within_o the_o narrow_a circle_n or_o sphere_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o some_o few_o particular_n nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o with_o any_o congruity_n of_o expression_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n in_o case_n he_o love_v some_o few_o particular_a man_n only_o as_o he_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o angel_n although_o he_o love_v a_o very_a considerble_n number_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o viz._n all_o his_o elect_n or_o holy_a angel_n because_o he_o love_v not_o all_o particular_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o in_o the_o premise_n etc._n premise_n cap._n 16_o §._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o use_n or_o occasion_n of_o contrivement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n save_v only_o for_o and_o in_o order_n towards_o the_o glorify_v of_o himself_o in_o and_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n or_o at_o lest_o none_o other_o but_o what_o will_v be_v as_o effectual_o promote_v and_o attain_v by_o it_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v by_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o men._n 2._o that_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o proper_a and_o as_o sufficient_a a_o mean_n to_o bless_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n with_o salvation_n as_o those_o few_o who_o our_o adversary_n suppose_v to_o be_v only_o bless_v by_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n 3._o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o way_n dishonourable_a unto_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o hard_a consistence_n with_o his_o justice_n wisdom_n hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o with_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n whatsoever_o to_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o other_o or_o of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v to_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o few_o who_o our_o adversary_n grant_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n 4._o that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n or_o those_o who_o salvation_n our_o adversary_n suppose_v not_o to_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o miserable_a and_o stand_v altogether_o in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o salvation_n as_o those_o who_o salvation_n they_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v intend_v thereby_o by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o ground_n lay_v together_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n signal_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o grace_n goodness_n mercy_n bounty_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v to_o consign_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o a_o few_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n as_o salvable_a and_o this_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o with_o the_o same_o proportion_n to_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o as_o they_o to_o remain_v miserable_a and_o perish_v everlasting_o for_o want_v of_o a_o like_a consignment_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o same_o
elsewhere_o compare_v the_o lamb_n offer_v in_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n with_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o former_a he_o say_v that_o it_o never_o take_v away_o any_o one_o man_n sin_n so_o much_o as_o once_o whereas_o the_o latter_a take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v it_o present_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 29._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o joh._n 1._o 29._o to_o reserve_v many_o other_o testimony_n offer_v by_o this_o author_n in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n to_o another_o occasion_n in_o case_n it_o be_v offer_v upon_o rom._n 4._o 25._o he_o have_v these_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o say_v how_o can_v we_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n be_v justify_v he_o show_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v abolish_v or_o cancel_v all_o sin_n 9_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o rom._n 4._o 25._o hom._n 9_o athanasius_n live_v somewhat_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o augustin_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o we_o contend_v for_o since_o say_v he_o the_o debt_n due_a from_o all_o man_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v dye_v for_o this_o cause_n chief_o he_o come_v as_o it_o be_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o we_o and_o after_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o godhead_n by_o his_fw-la work_v it_o remain_v that_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o alice_n deliver_v up_o his_o temple_n unto_o death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v discharge_v and_o free_v all_z man_n from_o that_o old_a transgression_n verbi_fw-la transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n athanas_n de_fw-fr incarn_n verbi_fw-la elsewhere_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o mactation_n he_o simple_o redeem_v all_o man_n salvatoris_fw-la man_n mactatus_fw-la non_fw-la interiit_fw-la sed_fw-la sanguine_fw-la suae_fw-la mactationis_fw-la omnes_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la redemit_fw-la athan._n in_o passionem_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v need_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v endure_v for_o all_o that_o what_o be_v due_a from_o all_o may_v be_v satisfy_v wherefore_o the_o word_n for_o that_o it_o can_v not_o die_v for_o it_o be_v immortal_a assume_v to_o itself_o a_o body_n capable_a of_o die_v that_o he_o may_v offer_v that_o as_o his_o own_o for_o all_z man_n and_o that_o suffering_n for_o all_z by_o mean_n of_o his_o come_n thereunto_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n dei_fw-la devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athan._n de_fw-fr incarnate_a verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o another_o tractate_n the_o same_o author_n thus_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n be_v desirous_a to_o make_v a_o renovation_n to_o make_v new_a the_o first_o adam_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v dissolve_v he_o may_v take_v away_o sin_n on_o all_o hands_z from_z the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n paris_n mankind_n oportâ—bat_fw-la enim_fw-la dominum_fw-la renovare_fw-la cupientem_fw-la primum_fw-la adam_n renovare_fw-la ut_fw-la soluto_fw-la illius_fw-la peccato_fw-la peccatum_fw-la undique_fw-la tolleret_fw-la ab_fw-la universo_fw-it hominum_fw-la genere_fw-la athan._n in_o passionem_fw-la domini_fw-la segment_n t._n 2._o p._n 626._o edit_fw-la paris_n in_o another_o thus_o for_o the_o come_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o saviour_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o death_n and_o the_o safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o every_o creature_n arianos_fw-la creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o epist_n ad_fw-la adelphium_n contra_fw-la arianos_fw-la if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o author_n touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n he_o may_v please_v to_o peruse_v his_o learned_a tract_n entitle_v de_fw-fr incarnatione_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la wherein_o he_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n to_o declare_v his_o judgement_n therein_o hilarius_n another_o orthodox_n father_n who_o live_v not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a write_v upon_o matthew_n to_o this_o effect_n he_o christ_n admonish_v they_o to_o learn_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n viz._n that_o the_o law_n bind_v up_o or_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o sacrifice_n can_v afford_v no_o help_n unto_o men_n but_o that_o safety_n or_o salvation_n be_v reserve_v for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o indulgence_n of_o mercy_n and_o present_o after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o come_v unto_o or_o for_o alice_n men_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o or_o for_o the_o righteous_a 9_o righteous_a admonuit_fw-la ut_fw-la scirent_fw-la quid_fw-la esset_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la legem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la observatione_fw-la devinctam_fw-la opem_fw-la far_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la sed_fw-la salutem_fw-la universis_fw-la in_o miserecordiae_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la reservari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la venerat_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la justis_fw-la venisse_fw-la dicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n hilar._n in_o mat._n can_v 9_o his_o answer_n be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o but_o all_o be_v sinner_n elsewhere_o he_o discourse_v thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o operation_n and_o overshadow_v with_o his_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o plant_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o body_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v make_v man_n of_o a_o virgin_n he_o may_v receive_v that_o nature_n of_o flesh_n in_o or_o upon_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o conjunction_n the_o 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god_n do_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o interposure_n herein_o deserve_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o action_n although_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o repent_v or_o in_o who_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o far_o or_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n interest_v and_o active_a in_o the_o work_n that_o the_o work_n itself_o may_v be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o or_o call_v his_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n and_o term_v he_o for_o it_o be_v man_n that_o repent_v not_o god_n though_o what_o he_o do_v in_o repent_v he_o do_v by_o the_o operate_n and_o assist_v grace_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o gift_n but_o concern_v the_o conjuncture_n and_o respective_a interest_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o cause_n in_o the_o production_n or_o raise_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n we_o shall_v god_n will_v discourse_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n where_o also_o we_o shall_v clear_v and_o discharge_v all_o those_o passage_n and_o text_n of_o scripture_n from_o their_o hard_a service_n which_o be_v compel_v by_o some_o to_o serve_v against_o this_o great_a truth_n of_o that_o high_a importance_n for_o the_o glory_n as_o well_o of_o the_o grace_n as_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n whereby_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v through_o want_n of_o will_n or_o rather_o willingness_n not_o of_o power_n that_o any_o man_n perish_v at_o present_a to_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o main_a doctrine_n commend_v in_o this_o discourse_n we_o argue_v thus_o in_o the_o eleven_o place_n if_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o ransom_n 11._o §._o 37._o argum._n 11._o or_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o man_n then_o be_v there_o some_o man_n who_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o save_v but_o to_o leave_v irrecoverable_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n this_o proposition_n i_o suppose_v stand_v firm_a and_o strong_a upon_o its_o own_o basis_n and_o needs_o no_o prop_n of_o proof_n or_o argument_n to_o support_v it_o for_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v no_o man_n but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n for_o who_o salvation_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v this_o death_n that_o he_o never_o intend_v their_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n who_o salvation_n god_n never_o intend_v or_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o leave_v irrecoverable_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v partly_o because_o whatsoever_o god_n at_o any_o time_n intend_v he_o intend_v always_o yea_o 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be_v from_o he_o as_o though_o not_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o child_n receive_v their_o being_n from_o their_o parent_n or_o father_n now_o wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o adam_n be_v there_o be_v all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o he_o so_o then_o all_o man_n consider_v as_o be_v in_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o common_a and_o most_o true_a maxim_n of_o divine_n quicquid_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o maxim_n be_v clear_o evince_v by_o we_o cap._n 4._o of_o this_o discourse_n where_o we_o argue_v the_o absolute_a simplicity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n or_o god_n therefore_o if_o god_n purpose_v from_o eternity_n to_o leave_v any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n irrecoverable_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n this_o purpose_n be_v conceive_v or_o take_v up_o by_o he_o against_o these_o man_n 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