thing_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v be_v there_o not_o a_o necessity_n of_o their_o come_n to_o pass_v or_o otherwise_o must_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prove_v abortive_a and_o be_v accompany_v with_o error_n i_o answer_v no_o if_o the_o event_n suppose_v to_o be_v know_v by_o god_n before_o their_o 22._o §._o 22._o come_n to_o pass_v be_v contingent_a or_o at_o least_o such_o in_o the_o production_n whereof_o ibid._n futura_fw-la contingentia_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la subsunt_fw-la divinae_fw-la scientiae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la necessaria_fw-la rada_n contr._n 30._o art_n 5._o scientia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la contingentiam_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la scitum_fw-la ibid._n the_o will_n of_o man_n must_v some_o way_n or_o other_o interpose_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v produce_v of_o which_o kind_n of_o event_n only_o we_o now_o speak_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v salve_v and_o yet_o no_o 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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 liberty_n in_o reference_n to_o particular_a act_n to_o act_v one_o way_n as_o well_o as_o another_o or_o else_o to_o suspend_v their_o action_n indeed_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v or_o thought_n that_o any_o event_n will_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n know_v before_o hand_n will_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o will_v import_v a_o obnoxiousness_n unto_o error_n in_o the_o knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o say_v or_o think_v that_o such_o a_o event_n who_o future_a come_n to_o pass_v god_n know_v may_v notwithstanding_o this_o knowledge_n of_o he_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v reflect_v no_o dishonour_n or_o disparagement_n at_o all_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n peccaturus_fw-la knowledge_n cum_fw-la ista_fw-la antichristus_fw-la crit_fw-fr stat_fw-la haec_fw-la antichristus_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la fore_fw-la rada_n contr._n 30._o art_n 6._o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la non_fw-la pugnat_fw-la igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la sciat_fw-la 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fit_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o great_a commander_n and_o lord_n of_o 24._o §._o 24._o nature_n leave_v his_o whole_a militia_n ordinary_o to_o move_v and_o act_n according_a to_o their_o native_a property_n and_o inclination_n respective_o without_o counter_a mand_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o way_n be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n first_n nature_n with_o all_o her_o train_n and_o retinue_n of_o particular_a cause_n together_o with_o all_o their_o furniture_n of_o principle_n for_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n if_o he_o shall_v ordinary_o or_o frequent_o interpose_v to_o change_v her_o law_n or_o innovate_v her_o course_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o pull_v down_o that_o which_o himself_o have_v build_v up_o and_o to_o dislike_v that_o portraiture_n and_o resemblance_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v draw_v with_o admirable_a and_o unimitable_a art_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o regular_a and_o stand_a progress_n of_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n second_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o with_o what_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n the_o great_a body_n of_o nature_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o be_v at_o first_o raise_v build_v frame_v and_o temper_v by_o himself_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o either_o to_o add_v to_o or_o to_o take_v from_o or_o to_o alter_v any_o thing_n ordinary_o in_o her_o course_n he_o have_v sufficient_a security_n that_o his_o handmaid_n leave_v unto_o herself_o only_o with_o his_o ordinary_a and_o regular_a concurrence_n without_o which_o she_o can_v neither_o move_v nor_o be_v will_v not_o way_n mis-behave_a herself_o in_o order_n to_o his_o end_n and_o those_o concernment_n of_o his_o glory_n wherewith_o she_o be_v entrust_v so_o that_o for_o he_o to_o check_v or_o control_v she_o in_o her_o way_n will_v be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a which_o be_v when_o practise_v among_o man_n a_o abomination_n to_o he_o three_o and_o last_o if_o he_o shall_v customary_o and_o of_o course_n over-rule_v nature_n or_o second_o cause_n in_o their_o regular_a proceed_n he_o shall_v overlie_v his_o own_o market_n for_o miracle_n and_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o price_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o esteem_v of_o they_o to_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n silver_n be_v but_o as_o stone_n nothing_o esteem_v 27._o esteem_v 1_o king_n 10._o 21._o 27._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n and_o commonness_n of_o it_o miracle_n be_v the_o rarity_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o reserve_v of_o nature_n when_o her_o testimony_n concern_v the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v despise_v by_o men._n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o foreknowledge_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o and_o 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
which_o be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o his_o desire_n he_o always_o interess_v himself_o to_o effect_v matter_n relate_v unto_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o desire_n unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v so_o weak_a or_o faint_a as_o not_o to_o advance_v and_o rise_v up_o into_o a_o purpose_n and_o intention_n and_o consequent_o into_o action_n especial_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o concern_v his_o glory_n but_o which_o lie_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n to_o effect_v and_o 2._o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o power_n every_o way_n commensureable_a to_o it_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o manage_v all_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v himself_o in_o any_o in_o or_o by_o the_o prosecution_n of_o other_o but_o second_o though_o desire_n and_o purpose_n or_o intention_n can_v be_v separate_v in_o god_n yet_o 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whatsoever_o he_o engage_v himself_o to_o effect_v though_o with_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o efficiency_n wherein_o at_o any_o time_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o any_o end_n he_o appear_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o particular_a or_o any_o of_o they_o 15._o §._o 15._o which_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o purpose_v or_o intend_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o decree_v i_o answer_v 1._o in_o general_n they_o be_v all_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o procurement_n and_o effect_v whereof_o he_o vouchsafe_v mean_n and_o these_o sufficient_a for_o he_o never_o starve_v his_o end_n for_o want_n of_o mean_n as_o have_v be_v often_o in_o effect_n say_v and_o yet_o the_o thing_n themselves_o many_o time_n be_v not_o obtaineâ—_n nor_o ever_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o decree_v they_o because_o his_o decree_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n former_o open_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o against_o and_o above_o all_o 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clear_a account_n from_o the_o particular_n argue_v with_o 16._o §._o 16._o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v be_v how_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o upon_o what_o ground_n desire_n purpose_n intention_n and_o decree_n be_v attribute_v in_o scripture_n unto_o god_n first_o in_o the_o negative_a that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o up_o on_o any_o such_o ground_n or_o supposition_n as_o this_o viz._n as_o be_v proper_o or_o formal_o in_o he_o i._n e._n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n real_o distinct_a and_o separable_a from_o his_o nature_n or_o be_v have_v be_v already_o assert_v and_o that_o i_o suppose_v with_o a_o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la therefore_o second_o in_o direct_a pursuance_n of_o our_o preparatory_a instruction_n former_o also_o deliver_v in_o order_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n the_o say_v four_o particular_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o attribute_v unto_o god_n upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n because_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v enable_v yea_o and_o lead_v he_o to_o act_v and_o give_v out_o himself_o after_o some_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o efficiency_n reasonable_a allowance_n be_v make_v for_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o he_o and_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o say_a particular_n destres_z purpose_n intention_n and_o decree_n be_v find_v in_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o engage_v they_o unto_o so_o that_o 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o desire_v or_o will_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n lead_v he_o to_o act_v and_o give_v out_o himself_o and_o to_o vouchsafe_v mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o pass_v it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o desire_n in_o man_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v cordial_a and_o strong_a as_o all_o god_n desire_n be_v as_o it_o be_v former_o prove_v and_o 2._o when_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o act_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v which_o god_n 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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 necessary_a for_o and_z with_o second_o cause_n whensoever_o they_o go_v forth_o into_o action_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o presence_n of_o this_o first_o cause_n or_o how_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v constant_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n shall_v we_o suppose_v they_o have_v with_o they_o when_o they_o act_v irregular_o or_o deficient_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o whensoever_o second_o cause_n move_v into_o action_n whether_o they_o act_v congruous_o to_o their_o respective_a nature_n and_o kind_n or_o whether_o defective_o they_o still_o have_v and_o must_v have_v a_o presence_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v but_o 2._o when_o they_o fail_v or_o falter_v in_o their_o motion_n or_o act_n if_o their_o motion_n be_v such_o which_o be_v not_o moral_a or_o command_v by_o the_o will_n of_o which_o kind_n the_o miss_v representation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o eye_n or_o visive_a faculty_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v i_o conceive_v that_o the_o presence_n or_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o be_v attemper_v and_o proportion_v in_o order_n to_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o action_n i_o mean_v as_o well_o to_o the_o degree_n as_o kind_a of_o this_o deficiency_n and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o itself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o these_o faculty_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o faculty_n mere_o natural_a act_n determinate_o and_o uniform_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n unless_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o way_n by_o a_o superior_a power_n but_o in_o moral_a action_n and_o such_o who_o deficiency_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n endue_v with_o the_o work_n whether_o or_o how_o the_o concurrence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o good_a action_n dister_n from_o that_o which_o be_v afford_v unto_o they_o in_o evil_a action_n shall_v god_n will_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n same_o faculty_n the_o presence_n and_o concourse_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o principle_n produce_v they_o be_v not_o at_o least_o ordinary_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o they_o and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o at_o other_o time_n they_o act_n regular_o or_o at_o least_o may_v the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o nature_n and_o intrinsical_v frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o will_n import_v a_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o choose_v its_o own_o motion_n or_o act_n this_o be_v the_o essential_a and_o characteristical_a property_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o cause_n mere_o natural_a now_o than_o if_o this_o faculty_n when_o it_o move_v or_o act_n inordinate_o shall_v be_v so_o influence_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o hereby_o to_o be_v determine_v or_o necessitate_v to_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o its_o act_n 1._o 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 association_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o they_o in_o their_o act_n yet_o do_v they_o very_o seldom_o suffer_v any_o detriment_n or_o actual_a suspension_n of_o their_o motion_n or_o act_n hereby_o god_n never_o deny_v suspend_v or_o withdraw_v that_o concurrence_n or_o conjunction_n of_o himself_o with_o they_o without_o which_o they_o can_v act_v but_o only_o upon_o some_o special_a design_n as_o for_o example_n now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v a_o remembrancer_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n be_v not_o autocratoricall_a i._n e._n do_v not_o perform_v what_o ordinary_o they_o do_v perform_v independent_o and_o of_o themselves_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o they_o and_o have_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o battle_n common_o be_v to_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o race_n ordinary_o to_o the_o swift_a and_o bread_n most_o frequent_o to_o man_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n but_o 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 they_o have_v their_o second_o cause_n also_o respective_o produce_v they_o whereunto_o they_o may_v as_o true_o and_o perhaps_o more_o proper_o be_v ascribe_v as_o unto_o god_n chap._n ii_o though_o there_o be_v as_o absolute_a and_o essential_a a_o dependence_n of_o second_o cause_n upon_o the_o first_o in_o point_n of_o motion_n action_n and_o operation_n as_o of_o simple_a existence_n or_o be_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n action_n or_o operation_n of_o second_o cause_n at_o least_o ordinary_o so_o immediate_o or_o precise_o determine_v by_o that_o dependence_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n as_o their_o respective_a being_n be_v the_o simple_a existence_n or_o being_n of_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v determine_v 1._o §._o 1._o by_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o constitute_v principle_n of_o their_o respective_a being_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o
that_o great_a and_o bless_a end_n and_o purpose_n viz._n that_o by_o they_o they_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o attain_v that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v procure_v &_o purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christâ—_n and_o intend_v to_o be_v real_o confer_v upon_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v and_o continuance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n general_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o world_n convert_v these_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o understanding_n to_o other_o use_n and_o not_o to_o those_o for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v they_o as_o viz._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o foolish_a child_n which_o fall_v to_o play_v or_o quarrel_n among_o themselves_o by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o that_o candle_n which_o their_o parent_n allow_v they_o for_o their_o study_n and_o book_n yea_o man_n general_o do_v not_o only_o misspend_v those_o talent_n of_o light_n we_o speak_v of_o about_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o partly_o through_o a_o un-manlike_a oscitancy_n and_o inconsiderateness_n partly_o out_o of_o a_o inordinate_a propensity_n to_o comport_v with_o the_o world_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o sense_n of_o danger_n hereby_o suffer_v their_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v corrupt_v adulterate_a embase_v and_o abuse_v by_o many_o false_a and_o foolish_a principle_n and_o notion_n which_o turn_v they_o quite_o aside_o from_o a_o regular_a and_o due_a prosecution_n of_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o may_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o yea_o and_o subject_v they_o to_o a_o sad_a incapacity_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n when_o they_o be_v propose_v with_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o insomuch_o that_o though_o the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o immediate_o follow_v that_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v clear_o preach_v to_o a_o ignorant_a world_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o i._n e._n that_o ignorance_n or_o incapacity_n rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o man_n have_v voluntary_o contract_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o be_v for_n exceed_v great_a and_o strange_a that_o they_o understand_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o this_o doctrine_n so_o preach_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o occasional_o only_a and_o by_o the_o way_n as_o to_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n doubtless_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n touch_v with_o any_o competent_a sense_n or_o enlighten_v with_o any_o tolerable_a notion_n of_o a_o deity_n that_o ever_o put_v it_o to_o the_o question_n in_o himself_o whether_o god_n be_v perfect_a or_o no._n all_o man_n say_v 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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it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o charge_n or_o injunction_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o mr_n calvin_n himself_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o grant_v withal_o that_o the_o future_a tense_n will_v bear_v a_o imperative_a construction_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v this_o that_o covenant_n of_o perpetual_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o require_v this_o of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o on_o my_o part_n that_o they_o quench_v not_o my_o spirit_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o they_o nor_o forsake_v my_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o or_o 2._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o passage_n as_o promissory_a there_o be_v little_a reason_n 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that_o god_n be_v ready_a willing_a and_o resolve_v for_o his_o part_n to_o deal_v worthy_o and_o bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o follow_v always_o provide_v that_o they_o the_o other_o party_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o but_o 4._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n in_o debate_n be_v promissive_a and_o that_o whether_o 5._o §._o 5._o with_o condition_n or_o without_o condition_n yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v or_o be_v direct_v and_o speak_v not_o as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a passage_n to_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n paul_n questionless_a understand_v they_o thus_o direct_v and_o mean_v as_o appear_v rom._n 11._o 26._o where_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v with_o a_o little_a expository_n variation_n of_o they_o after_o the_o new-testament_n manner_n to_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o so_o say_v he_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n mean_v that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o this_o nation_n he_o shall_v pardon_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o have_v lie_v for_o many_o generation_n he_o will_v give_v salvation_n unto_o they_o all_o i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o great_a redeemer_n or_o deliverer_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n who_o descent_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n out_o of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o mount_n zion_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v zion_n mystical_a and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n ungodliness_n i._n e._n in_o that_o dialect_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n wherein_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o righteousness_n also_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n the_o punishment_n of_o that_o signal_n ungodliness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o jew_n for_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o long_o or_o thus_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n partly_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o partly_o by_o other_o gracious_a administration_n of_o his_o towards_o and_o among_o they_o he_o shall_v preserve_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o away_o for_o to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n be_v i_o suppose_v by_o a_o hypallage_n put_v for_o turn_v away_o jacob_n from_o ungodliness_n from_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n and_o backslide_v whereunto_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o subject_a from_o the_o beginning_n now_o then_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v promissory_a and_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o but_o that_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n follow_v be_v promissory_a also_o and_o every_o way_n as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a or_o extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n as_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o our_o best_a reform_a expositor_n who_o thus_o understand_v they_o let_v musculus_fw-la be_v consult_v upon_o the_o place_n 5._o whether_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v conceive_v to_o respect_n either_o the_o whole_a nation_n 6._o §._o 6
a_o actual_a production_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o non-attainment_n or_o non-production_n of_o the_o effect_n rest_v not_o at_o all_o in_o they_o but_o in_o some_o other_o cause_n one_o or_o more_o which_o shall_v have_v contribute_v their_o efficiency_n or_o strength_n likewise_o towards_o the_o same_o production_n but_o do_v not_o as_o for_o example_n suppose_v four_o or_o five_o horse_n yoke_v in_o a_o team_n and_o that_o one_o or_o two_o of_o these_o shall_v pull_v or_o draw_v lusty_o yet_o because_o the_o rest_n be_v jadish_a and_o lazy_a and_o will_v not_o put_v their_o shoulder_n to_o it_o the_o wain_n be_v heavy_a lade_v stick_v fast_o in_o the_o slow_a &_o be_v not_o draw_v out_o in_o this_o case_n because_o the_o horse_n suppose_v to_o pull_v stout_o do_v as_o much_o for_o their_o part_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o they_o to_o do_v towards_o the_o draw_n of_o it_o out_o and_o that_o which_o will_v actual_o have_v draw_v it_o out_o in_o case_n their_o fellow_n have_v 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due_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o former_a case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o latter_a or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o well_o say_v to_o keep_v those_o blameless_a who_o only_o through_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n prove_v blame-worthy_a as_o those_o who_o through_o his_o grace_n attend_v with_o their_o own_o endeavour_n be_v keep_v blameless_a it_o be_v a_o say_v approve_v i_o suppose_v on_o all_o hand_n careat_fw-la successibus_fw-la opto_fw-la quisquis_fw-la ab_fw-la eventu_fw-la facta_fw-la notanda_fw-la putet_fw-la i._n e._n success_n in_o his_o attempt_n i_o wish_v he_o none_o who_o by_o the_o event_n will_v judge_v a_o action_n therefore_o when_o god_n act_v uniform_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v uniform_o to_o be_v honour_v what_o difformity_n soever_o there_o be_v find_v in_o the_o event_n issue_n or_o consequent_a of_o his_o action_n 5._o and_o last_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n can_v 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do_v who_o deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n notwithstanding_o christ_n intercede_v for_o they_o for_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o preserve_v by_o god_n at_o least_o in_o their_o sense_n of_o preserve_v from_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o murder_n incest_n drunkenness_n adultery_n dissemble_v deny_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v none_o of_o these_o sin_n for_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v notorious_o know_v from_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o intercede_v that_o his_o saint_n shall_v 34._o §._o 34._o simple_o and_o absolute_o be_v preserve_v from_o such_o sin_n yet_o he_o intercede_v that_o in_o case_n they_o fall_v sometime_o into_o they_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o overcome_v by_o they_o or_o continue_v in_o they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o recover_v themselves_o any_o more_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v 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16._o 23._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o but_o they_o daily_o pray_v for_o constancy_n or_o perseverance_n in_o true_a faith_n as_o viz._n when_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v they_o from_o evil_a 13._o evil_a mat._n 6._o 13._o therefore_o certain_o they_o obtain_v perseverance_n of_o he_o i_o answer_v 1._o this_o whole_a argument_n may_v be_v grant_v both_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o maintain_v as_o also_o without_o advantage_n to_o that_o doctrine_n which_o it_o undertake_v to_o protect_v for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o thing_n possible_a or_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o mean_n such_o â—s_n frequent_a or_o daily_a prayer_n unto_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v but_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o possibility_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v neglect_v the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o 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by_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v prevent_v his_o be_v a_o castaway_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o assurance_n notwithstanding_o his_o fear_n he_o rejoice_v that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 39_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 35._o 38_o 39_o so_o that_o that_o fear_n and_o tremble_a with_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o lawful_o may_v but_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n 13_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 13_o or_o which_o 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by_o this_o consideration_n viz._n that_o the_o say_a doctrine_n bring_v god_n upon_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o his_o saint_n you_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o my_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o assure_v according_a to_o my_o will_n and_o command_v give_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o behalf_n yea_o according_a to_o that_o enseal_n of_o truth_n within_o you_o which_o you_o have_v from_o i_o that_o you_o can_v possible_o no_o not_o by_o all_o the_o most_o horrid_a sin_n and_o abominable_a practice_n that_o you_o shall_v or_o can_v commit_z fall_v away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o from_o your_o
faith_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o foul_a action_n and_o course_n there_o remain_v a_o seed_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n within_o you_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o true_a believer_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o fall_v away_o final_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n you_o that_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o will_v by_o a_o irresistible_a hand_n work_v perseverance_n in_o you_o and_o consequent_o that_o you_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o condemnation_n and_o that_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o you_o and_o be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o already_o so_o that_o nothing_o but_o give_v of_o thanks_o appertain_v unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o know_v that_o i_o will_v do_v you_o what_o you_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n necessitate_v you_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v that_o be_v full_o and_o thorough_o persuade_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o earnest_o charge_v admonish_v exhort_v and_o beseech_v that_o you_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o you_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n that_o you_o fall_v not_o from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n yea_o i_o declare_v and_o profess_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o you_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v deny_v i_o i_o will_v deny_v you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v again_o overcome_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v entangle_v herewith_o that_o your_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o your_o beginning_n that_o if_o you_o shall_v turn_v away_o all_o your_o former_a righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o you_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n my_o 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what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o conclusion_n or_o however_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v the_o express_a sense_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n where_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 13._o save_v matt._n 24._o 13._o therefore_o we_o shall_v i_o suppose_v be_v excuse_v from_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n stand_v firm_a upon_o this_o foundation_n no_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n whereunto_o it_o be_v necessitate_v or_o which_o it_o can_v chapter_n see_v more_o of_o this_o sect._n 39_o &_o 40._o of_o this_o chapter_n possible_o decline_v or_o but_o do_v be_v by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o rule_n of_o justice_n rewardable_a therefore_o if_o the_o saint_n be_v necessitate_v by_o god_n to_o persevere_v final_o so_o that_o he_o leave_v unto_o they_o no_o possibility_n of_o decline_v final_o their_o final_a perseverance_n be_v not_o according_a to_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n nor_o indeed_o according_a to_o any_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n or_o equity_n capable_a of_o reward_n no_o whit_n more_o than_o action_n mere_o natural_a be_v nay_o of_o the_o two_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o reason_n why_o act_n mere_o natural_a as_o for_o example_n eat_v drink_v breaâ—hing_a sleep_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v reward_v in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o flow_n though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o necessity_n yet_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o connatural_a to_o the_o agent_n then_o such_o action_n whereunto_o the_o agent_n be_v constrain_v necessitate_a or_o determine_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o power_n from_o without_o and_o which_o be_v not_o intrinsical_v to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a a_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n may_v if_o he_o please_v bestow_v gift_n of_o what_o value_n he_o please_v upon_o those_o who_o live_v breathe_v eat_v etc._n etc._n but_o he_o 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of_o which_o kind_n also_o the_o reward_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o god_n upon_o man_n be_v the_o case_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a viz._n that_o they_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o such_o action_n and_o way_n unto_o the_o election_n and_o choice_n whereof_o man_n be_v not_o necessitate_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o especial_o not_o by_o any_o physical_a or_o foreign_a power_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v a_o reward_n be_v promise_v unto_o i_o to_o persuade_v or_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o engage_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o course_n or_o to_o perform_v such_o or_o such_o a_o service_n in_o case_n i_o be_v necessitate_v unto_o the_o same_o engagement_n or_o performance_n other-way_n or_o what_o place_n be_v there_o leave_v for_o a_o moral_a inducement_n where_o a_o physical_a necessity_n have_v do_v the_o execution_n or_o if_o the_o moral_a inducement_n have_v do_v the_o execution_n and_o sufficient_o raise_v and_o engage_v 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etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o place_n in_o question_n he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o or_o consider_v they_o as_o believer_n with_o himself_o then_o as_o elect_a with_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o election_n wherein_o elect_a be_v distinguish_v from_o believer_n as_o be_v late_o declare_v but_o now_o to_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o believer_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o who_o believe_v shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v beneath_o the_o line_n of_o common_a sense_n for_o 1._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o perish_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o their_o non-perishing_a neither_o need_v he_o be_v patient_a 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and_o over_o as_o eve_n say_v he_o become_v disobedient_a become_v hereby_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n so_o mary_n have_v the_o man_n predestinate_v by_o god_n meaning_n christ_n notwithstanding_o her_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o death_n bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o eve_n yet_o become_v a_o obedient_a virgin_n she_o prove_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o universe_n of_o men_n 33._o men_n sicut_fw-la eva_n inobaudiens_n facta_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la mortâ—_n sic_fw-la &_o maria_fw-la â—abens_fw-la praedestinatum_fw-la virum_fw-la tamen_fw-la virgâ—_n obaudiens_n &_o sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 33._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o submit_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o 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