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verse_n 15._o and_o verse_n 19_o 23._o §._o 23._o compute_v the_o condemn_v once_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o justify_v once_o of_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numericall_a expression_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o both_o place_n of_o many_o dead_a by_o adam_n and_o of_o no_o few_o than_o many_o justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ._n now_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v equal_a for_o man_n to_o dis-equalize_a especial_o to_o such_o a_o proportion_n or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o number_n shall_v be_v inconsiderable_a and_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o their_o line_n and_o so_o take_v hold_v of_o vanity_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o apostle_n expression_n verse_n 15._o be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o 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they_o i._n e._n these_o all_o man_n may_v doubtless_o be_v justify_v from_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n by_o that_o over-abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o there_o speak_v which_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o commentary_n be_v more_o full_a and_o pregnant_a to_o this_o purpose_n but_o because_o the_o transcription_n will_v be_v somewhat_o long_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o our_o late_a reform_a divine_n surname_v orthodox_n man_n of_o eminent_a learning_n piety_n and_o worth_n who_o subscribe_v the_o say_a interpretation_n that_o our_o reparation_n restauration_n say_v mr._n bucer_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v more_o efficacious_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a section_n 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implacable_a that_o do_v not_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n although_o they_o have_v be_v diverse_o and_o grievous_o injure_v by_o they_o in_o these_o word_n they_o clear_o suspend_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o complete_a exercise_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o christian_a deportment_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o their_o trespass_n how_o perfect_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o general_o with_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o reverse_v act_n or_o grant_n of_o favour_n to_o re-demand_a debt_n once_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o digression_n follow_v occasion_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o digression_n about_o the_o common_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n occasion_v by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v or_o abide_v frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n only_o a_o present_a residence_n or_o be_v 32._o §._o 32._o whether_o of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o any_o reference_n unto_o or_o implication_n of_o a_o future_a appear_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o you_o know_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n because_o he_o remain_v or_o abide_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o here_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o they_o import_v a_o perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 25._o where_o the_o original_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remain_v or_o abide_n with_o you_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o be_v yet_o present_v with_o you_o so_o where_o 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say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibidem_fw-la god_n ibidem_fw-la now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v immortal_a or_o incorruptible_a because_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v by_o those_o who_o once_o receive_v it_o or_o in_o who_o heart_n it_o have_v be_v once_o sow_o but_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o incorruptible_a in_o respect_n whereof_o though_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v now_o partaker_n of_o it_o shall_v reject_v and_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v under_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o every_o way_n the_o same_o and_o suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_n hereby_o at_o all_o partly_o also_o because_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n or_o property_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o derive_v and_o confer_v immortality_n and_o incorruption_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v beget_v of_o it_o yea_o and_o will_v actual_o derive_v and_o confer_v these_o glorious_a privilege_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a birth_n to_o be_v extinguish_v and_o quench_v in_o they_o before_o the_o season_n of_o the_o actual_a collation_n thereof_o come_v for_o as_o that_o seed_n which_o be_v corruptible_a be_v not_o therefore_o term_v corruptible_a because_o it_o may_v be_v transfer_v or_o remove_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o soil_n wherein_o it_o remain_v at_o present_a but_o because_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o elementary_a constitution_n of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o suffer_v a_o change_n
have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n and_o immediate_o before_o the_o say_a word_n thus_o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o though_o god_n intent_n and_o counsel_n be_v to_o form_n christ_n from_o the_o womb_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n viz._n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o be_v so_o to_o save_v and_o make_v he_o bless_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n unto_o christ_n nor_o any_o miscarriage_n or_o defeature_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n herein_o though_o jacob_n shall_v not_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o or_o be_v make_v bless_v by_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n form_v christ_n from_o 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the_o frequent_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n and_o not_o the_o perish_a or_o condemnation_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o more_o defeat_v or_o disappoint_v of_o his_o design_n herein_o by_o the_o perish_a then_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n otherwise_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n i._n e._n matter_n of_o high_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o he_o as_o well_o in_o those_o who_o perish_v through_o unbelief_n as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v for_o who_o can_v be_v please_v or_o much_o satisfy_v with_o or_o under_o disappointment_n therefore_o god_n intent_n of_o save_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v man_n by_o he_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o under_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o or_o without_o all_o proviso_n limitation_n or_o exception_n but_o thus_o he_o intend_v 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thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13._o if_o the_o righteousness_n which_o a_o apostate_n or_o back-slide_a from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v wrought_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o turn_v aside_o unto_o wickedness_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v deliver_v he_o doubtless_o his_o wickedness_n whereunto_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o befriend_v he_o with_o a_o deliverance_n nor_o can_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o though_o his_o former_a righteousness_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o though_o such_o a_o repentance_n will_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o the_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v though_o continue_v in_o will_v not_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o a_o temporal_a or_o natural_a death_n but_o will_v most_o certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o do_v not_o always_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o temporal_a death_n or_o bring_v this_o death_n upon_o he_o yet_o they_o always_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n beside_o when_o god_n threaten_v such_o backslider_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o when_o 4._o §._o
goodness_n i._n e._n of_o the_o great_a beneficialnesse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 32_o sanctify_v act_n 20._o 32_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o by_o bountifulness_n or_o beneficialnesse_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 8._o die_v rom._n 5._o 8._o for_o a_o good_a man_n i._n e._n for_o a_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n and_o who_o be_v a_o benefactor_n unto_o many_o so_o again_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a 15._o good_a mat._n 20._o 15._o i_o e._n because_o i_o be_o bountiful_a or_o beneficent_a unto_o man_n upon_o this_o account_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v term_v good_a 12._o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o viz._n because_o as_o david_n say_v in_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactresse_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o this_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n clear_o appropriate_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o my_o word_n good_a or_o do_v not_o my_o word_n good_a as_o our_o last_o translation_n read_v unto_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o upright_o mic._n 2._o 7._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o wicked_a men._n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v david_n in_o his_o holy_a application_n unto_o god_n be_v better_o unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72_o silver_n psal_n 119._o 72_o unto_o i_o tacit_o imply_v that_o other_o man_n of_o a_o different_a spirit_n from_o he_o do_v not_o taste_v any_o such_o sweetness_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v the_o 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truth_n which_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n themselves_o can_v light_o but_o subscribe_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o force_n power_n or_o authority_n in_o such_o a_o exhortation_n wherein_o we_o be_v press_v to_o use_v mean_n either_o for_o the_o avoid_n or_o escape_v of_o such_o a_o danger_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o sure_a ground_n persuade_v can_v possible_o fall_v upon_o we_o or_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o we_o be_v assure_v upon_o the_o like_a term_n of_o certainty_n that_o we_o can_v but_o perform_v or_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v certain_o by_o any_o irresistible_a and_o unfrustrable_a hand_n of_o grace_n perform_v and_o work_v in_o we_o so_o again_o that_o there_o be_v no_o efficacy_n or_o power_n in_o such_o a_o threaten_a which_o threaten_v we_o with_o such_o a_o evil_a or_o danger_n which_o we_o infallible_o know_v ourselves_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o suffering_n or_o fall_v under_o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v no_o weight_n or_o quicken_a 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of_o that_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n which_o he_o have_v make_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a by_o his_o decree_n now_o that_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o the_o business_n the_o accommodation_n whereof_o it_o pretend_v will_v be_v make_v evident_a by_o weigh_v the_o particular_n several_o first_o that_o the_o exhortation_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v unto_o perseverance_n be_v no_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n make_v as_o our_o adversary_n suppose_v unto_o they_o be_v accomplish_v or_o effect_v be_v thus_o clear_o evince_v whatsoever_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o pass_v ought_v not_o to_o contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o repugnant_a or_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o for_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o their_o end_n not_o repugnant_a but_o the_o scripture_n exhortation_n unto_o 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many_o promise_n in_o scripture_n though_o absolute_a in_o form_n be_v yet_o conditional_a in_o matter_n and_o meaning_n 9_o meaning_n see_v cap._n 1â—_n sect_n 43_o &_o 51_o and_o cap._n 11._o sect._n 1._o 9_o so_o that_o from_o the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o word_n wherein_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o paul_n nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v â—o_o evince_v it_o absolute_a 3._o those_o word_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o centurion_n and_o soldier_n late_o mention_v except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a undeniable_o prove_v the_o say_a promise_n to_o have_v be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a for_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v have_v promise_v absolute_o and_o without_o all_o exception_n or_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v safe_a paul_n have_v plain_o contradict_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o affirm_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v safe_a otherwise_o then_o upon_o 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except_o these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v safe_a accord_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o concern_v the_o safety_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v this_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v wreck_v and_o break_v they_o shall_v all_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o paul_n i._n e._n have_v purpose_v to_o honour_n paul_n by_o spare_v or_o preserve_v they_o in_o so_o eminent_a a_o danger_n this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a when_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v they_o come_v all_o safe_a to_o land_n therefore_o when_o some_o of_o the_o mariner_n go_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o ship_n before_o it_o be_v break_v the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o centurion_n and_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o take_v a_o course_n to_o deprive_v both_o themselves_o and_o they_o of_o that_o hope_n and_o certainty_n of_o preservation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o 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catalogue_n or_o roll_n of_o citizen_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o condemn_a man_n 354._o man_n deleri_fw-la à _fw-la libro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la damnari_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la antecedens_fw-la pro_fw-la consequenti_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la formulâ_fw-la loquedi_fw-la abeo_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la communi_fw-la verbi_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la cum_fw-la deletur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la è_fw-la catalogo_fw-la civium_fw-la jussu_fw-la magistratus_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la damnatum_fw-la sciant_fw-la omnes_fw-la cameron_n myroth_n p._n 354._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o allegation_n in_o hand_n worthy_a any_o further_a consideration_n it_o be_v all_o face_n and_o nothing_o heart_n against_o the_o cause_n which_o it_o pretend_v to_o fight_v another_o argument_n demonstrative_a of_o the_o doctrine_n pre-asserted_n be_v this_o 6._o §._o 32._o argum._n 6._o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n i._n e._n who_o natural_a and_o proper_a tendency_n be_v to_o promote_v godliness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n be_v evangelicall_n and_o of_o unquestionable_a comportance_n with_o the_o truth_n such_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v both_o total_o and_o final_o ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n though_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o need_v no_o light_n but_o it_o be_v own_o to_o be_v see_v by_o be_v because_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n 3._o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o a_o truth_n according_a unto_o godliness_n 1._o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 16_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n a_o doctrine_n truth_n and_o mystery_n calculate_v contrive_v and_o frame_v by_o god_n with_o a_o singular_a aptness_n and_o choycenesse_n of_o ingredient_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o 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traveller_n i._n e._n among_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n upon_o the_o earth_n 326._o earth_n dicimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la fidem_fw-la quoad_fw-la habitum_fw-la manere_fw-la &_o perfici_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la licét_v evacuetur_fw-la quoad_fw-la accidentalem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la pro_fw-la statu_fw-la viae_fw-la illam_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la beati_fw-la sic_fw-la dispositi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la deo_fw-la assentire_fw-la velint_fw-la ex_fw-la evidentia_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la asserentis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la res_fw-la affirmata_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o se_fw-la inevidens_fw-la imò_fw-la multò_fw-la promptiùs_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la dicentis_fw-la crederet_fw-la deo_fw-la quivis_fw-la ex_fw-la numero_fw-la beatorun_n quam_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la maximâ_fw-la fide_fw-la praeditus_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la viatores_fw-la hoc_fw-la auten_v arguit_fw-la habitum_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o beatis_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la ejus_fw-la ratione_fw-la status_fw-la glorioâ—i_fw-la evacuetur_fw-la dr_n jo_n daven_n praelect_v de_fw-fr duob_n in_o theolog._n contr_n capitibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 326._o therefore_o questionless_a his_o sense_n also_o be_v at_o least_o when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o god_n speak_v assert_v or_o reveal_v be_v true_a faith_n and_o justify_v for_o about_o this_o be_v the_o contest_v between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n and_o beside_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o manage_v make_v this_o manifest_a fear_v lest_o i_o have_v overcharge_v the_o reader_n patience_n already_o i_o supersede_n the_o citation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n beside_o other_o more_o of_o our_o late_a protestant_n author_n who_o general_o look_v upon_o it_o 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wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o this_o synod_n itself_o fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o those_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v make_v such_o grant_n offender_n by_o they_o this_o indictment_n we_o have_v hitherto_o manage_v and_o make_v good_a against_o they_o 29._o §._o 29._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o character_n or_o expression_n only_o from_o their_o own_o pen_n whereby_o they_o describe_v those_o who_o they_o expose_v to_o a_o possibility_n of_o apostatise_v to_o perdition_n viz._n a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o or_o consent_v unto_o the_o evangelical_n compact_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o we_o have_v prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n some_o speak_n from_o heaven_n other_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o 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of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 10._o god_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 10._o and_o consequent_o whosoever_o do_v righteousness_n be_v of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o not-doing_a of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o child_n from_o the_o other_o 3._o and_o last_o whereas_o the_o synod_n plead_v that_o the_o seed_n fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n luk._n 8._o 13._o import_v such_o hearer_n which_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v i._n e._n give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n 189._o gospel_n act_n a._n synod_n dordrec_n part_n 2._o pag._n 189._o and_o afterward_o fall_v away_o whereby_o they_o will_v insinuate_v that_o these_o hearer_n notwithstanding_o their_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o true_a saint_n nor_o person_n justify_v before_o god_n we_o 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28._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o unto_o which_o several_a other_o of_o like_a phrase_n and_o expression_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v add_v as_o viz._n mat._n 26._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 19_o heb._n 9_o 28_o etc._n etc._n from_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o be_v levy_v he_o that_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n etc._n vid._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrec_n part_n 2._o p._n 97._o p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n make_v many_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o do_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o many_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n joh._n 10._o 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n and_o verse_n 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n to_o these_o also_o other_o 9_o vid._n act._n syn._n dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 101._o et_fw-la chamier_n tom_fw-mi 3._o l._n 9_o c._n 13._o sect._n 9_o passage_n of_o somewhat_o a_o like_a import_n be_v frequent_o join_v as_o eph._n 5._o 25._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v love_v his_o church_n and_o to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o it_o etc._n etc._n from_o such_o premise_n as_o these_o this_o inference_n or_o conclusion_n be_v much_o solicit_v ergo_fw-la christ_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n i._n e._n his_o elect_n only_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n only_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n this_o text_n likewise_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v second_v with_o some_o other_o 97_o vid._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrec_n part_n 2._o p._n 97_o as_o semble_v with_o it_o as_o act_n 10._o 43._o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o rom._n 3._o 25._o &_o 10._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 9_o etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o and_o such_o like_a foundation_n this_o inference_n be_v build_v ergo_fw-la christ_n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n only_o believer_n only_o sanctify_v once_o only_o from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o find_v parallel_v and_o strengthen_v with_o these_o word_n from_o the_o same_o pen_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o 133_o vid._n collat._n hagâ—ens_n adversus_fw-la secundam_fw-la the_o sin_n remonstrantium_fw-la p._n 133_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o this_o pair_n of_o scripture_n afford_v unto_o some_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o consequence_n ergo_fw-la christ_n do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o reprobate_n or_o for_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v love_v they_o with_o the_o great_a love_n that_o can_v be_v joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o basis_n this_o 2_o vid._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrec_n part_n 2._o p._n 100_o &_o chamier_n tom._n 3._o l._n 9_o c._n 13._o sect_n 2_o enthymeme_n be_v raise_v christ_n refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la certain_o he_o refuse_v to_o die_v for_o the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n from_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n
of_o particular_a redemption_n be_v countenance_v with_o this_o argument_n unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o god_n spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o his_o own_o son_n for_o they_o he_o will_v free_o give_v all_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o god_n will_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n ergo_fw-la for_o none_o of_o these_o do_v god_n deliver_v up_o his_o son_n as_o to_o these_o argument_n and_o deduction_n pretend_v legitimacy_n of_o descent_n 3._o §._o 3._o from_o the_o recite_v scripture_n respective_o we_o shall_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o nullity_n of_o such_o their_o claim_n and_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o footing_n nor_o foundation_n in_o any_o the_o premise_n but_o second_o beside_o the_o recite_v plea_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n claim_v such_o a_o immediate_a interest_n as_o have_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o other_o seem_o confederate_a with_o some_o unquestionable_a principle_n and_o ground_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o the_o scripture_n also_o though_o in_o somewhat_o a_o more_o remote_a way_n the_o most_o considerable_a and_o those_o insist_v upon_o with_o great_a importunity_n by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v these_o follow_v such_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o name_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o with_o their_o respective_a author_n or_o abettor_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v for_o we_o i._n e._n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v redemption_n 1_o reason_n against_o gen_n redemption_n the_o reconciliation_n itself_o of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n and_o that_o grace_n shall_v actual_o and_o real_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v benefit_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o adam_n damnify_v those_o 82_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrect_v part_n 2._o p._n 82_o that_o be_v his_o then_o do_v he_o not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n be_v because_o certain_a it_o be_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o person_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o true_o reconcile_v with_o god_n nor_o be_v grace_n actual_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o minor_a presume_v of_o itself_o if_o salvation_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o promise_v reason_n 2_o reason_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_a and_o all_o man_n do_v not_o will_v not_o believe_v then_o 82_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 82_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v not_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o believer_n only_o but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v undeniable_a if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n procure_v restitution_n unto_o life_n for_o all_o man_n than_o reason_n 3_o reason_n be_v all_o man_n restore_v hereunto_o either_o when_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v destinate_a unto_o death_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n nor_o shall_v original_a sin_n hurt_v any_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o according_a to_o such_o a_o opinion_n shall_v have_v be_v pardon_v from_o eternity_n nor_o shall_v infant_n or_o other_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o assertion_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 5._o or_o else_o they_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n 83_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 82_o 83_o when_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v promise_v which_o also_o be_v false_a because_o our_o first_o parent_n themselves_o be_v not_o restore_v to_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o neither_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o not_o all_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n or_o else_o they_o be_v restore_v when_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o this_o also_o be_v false_a for_o so_o none_o shall_v have_v be_v restore_v before_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o no_o man_n hold_v nor_o be_v all_o man_n restore_v since_o this_o time_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n and_o afterward_o against_o some_o of_o the_o accuser_n condemner_n crucifier_n and_o mocker_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o impetration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o separate_v 4._o §._o 4._o reason_n 4_o reason_n or_o disjoined_n in_o their_o subject_n than_o do_v he_o not_o impetrate_v these_o benefit_n for_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o etc._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 87._o vid._n &_o p._n 94_o 97_o 113_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o a_o application_n of_o they_o make_v unto_o all_o men._n but_o the_o impetration_n and_o application_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v never_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o their_o subject_n ergo._n they_o for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n actual_o procure_v and_o obtain_v reconciliation_n reason_n 5_o reason_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v etc._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 89_o 113_o etc._n etc._n real_a partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o christ_n for_o any_o man_n which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v and_o enjoy_v but_o unbeliever_n who_o perish_v eternal_o never_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n they_o who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v save_v by_o his_o reason_n 6_o reason_n life_n this_o proposition_n bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o rom._n 5._o 10._o but_o 90_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 89_o 90_o not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n ergo._n they_o unto_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v or_o give_v for_o a_o mediator_n he_o reason_n 7_o reason_n do_v not_o reconcile_v unto_o his_o father_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o purchase_v remission_n of_o 90_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 90_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v or_o give_v for_o a_o mediator_n unto_o reprobate_n persevere_v in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o assumption_n presume_v to_o lean_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o rom._n 8._o 32._o a_o place_n already_o specify_v upon_o a_o like_a account_n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v reason_n 8_o reason_n obtain_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n by_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o by_o actual_a incredulity_n 90_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 90_o reject_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n remain_v true_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n have_v their_o sin_n remit_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o this_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n also_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o man_n than_o may_v all_o reason_n 9_o reason_n man_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v save_v and_o again_o upon_o a_o universal_a non-performance_n of_o this_o condition_n all_o pâ—â—te_fw-la acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 9â—_n ex_fw-la pâ—â—te_fw-la man_n may_v be_v damn_v but_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o of_o these_o be_v and_o be_v impossible_a ergo._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v because_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o any_o man_n sin_n there_o remain_v nothing_o further_o necessary_a to_o his_o actual_a discharge_n or_o salvation_n but_o only_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o application_n of_o the_o say_a satisfaction_n be_v suspend_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o if_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n upon_o none_o other_o term_n for_o some_o than_o it_o be_v for_o all_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o non-application_n of_o
action_n necessitate_v 319._o natural_a cause_n why_o ordinary_o leave_v to_o themselves_o 28_o nazianzen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o necessity_n free_a cause_n not_o necessitate_v by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n 53_o nicene_n council_n for_o general_n redempt_fw-mi 544_o notion_n some_o of_o a_o light_a other_o of_o a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o nyssen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o o_o obedience_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a how_o differ_v 315._o spiritual_a the_o more_o perfect_a by_o how_o many_o the_o more_o motive_n raise_v ibid._n oecumenius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 543_o origen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 535_o 536_o for_o fall_v away_o 334_o original_a sin_n not_o necessary_o suppose_v liableness_n to_o condemnation_n 519_o p_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a open_v 291_o patience_n god_n patience_n respect_v chief_o wicked_a man_n general_o not_o elect_v or_o believe_v 422_o pelicanus_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 407_o perfection_n of_o life_n not_o fix_v by_o god_n 42_o 43_o period_n of_o life_n not_o fix_v by_o god_n 8_o 9_o permissive_a god_n permissive_a decree_v not_o illative_a 25_o 26_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n not_o promise_v absolute_o 317_o 318._o such_o a_o supposition_n dishonour_v god_n ibid._n 319._o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a snare_n upon_o man_n 322._o reflect_v weakness_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 339._o occasion_v jealousy_n among_o brethren_n 342._o have_v be_v undue_o magnify_v 343_o etc._n etc._n ancient_a doctr_n of_o perseverance_n how_o come_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o reformation_n 383_o 384._o of_o signal_n necessity_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a religion_n 388_o assert_v by_o ancient_a father_n 378_o 379_o 380_o etc._n etc._n both_o by_o council_n and_o synod_n 394._o 〈…〉_o fession_n of_o many_o church_n ibid._n piscator_fw-la sometime_o for_o fall_v away_o 393_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v dye_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n 97_o possibility_n of_o perish_v no_o ground_n of_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_v 474._o god_n have_v provide_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o 400_o pray_v no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n 346_o predestination_n what_o consistency_n with_o god_n glory_n p._n 69._o ancient_o hold_v to_o be_v from_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_n 366_o prerogative_n wherein_o god_n prerogative_n will_n consist_v 67_o 68_o primasius_n for_o general_n redemption_n 541_o promise_n make_v unto_o perseverance_n make_v void_a by_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n 317_o etc._n etc._n promise_v conditional_a more_o engage_v unto_o action_n 334_o prosper_v for_o universal_a redemption_n 539_o 540_o providence_n interpose_v not_o out_o of_o course_n for_o most_o event_n pag._n 14_o mr_n pryn_n his_o undue_a report_n of_o augustine_n judgement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o perseverance_n 383_o punishment_n what_o wonderful_a mean_v god_n use_v to_o prevent_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o creature_n 444_o purpose_n god_n purpose_n and_o execution_n still_o parallel_v 460_o r_o reason_n some_o reason_n in_o general_n may_v be_v assign_v of_o the_o equitableness_n of_o god_n way_n not_o all_o in_o particular_a 349._o ground_n of_o reason_n how_o necessary_a for_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n 453_o 454._o no_o man_n to_o act_v without_o a_o ground_n in_o reason_n 496_o reconciliation_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n 88_o 89_o redemption_n doctrine_n of_o general_a redemption_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o great_a enemy_n it_o have_v can_v but_o build_v upon_o it_o at_o some_o turn_n 405_o 523._o in_o what_o sense_n general_a redemption_n be_v maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n 433_o 434_o etc._n etc._n general_n redemption_n typify_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 520_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n 521_o 522_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v common_o argue_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o 563_o 564._o the_o argument_n ordinary_o produce_v against_o it_o 564_o 565_o etc._n etc._n redemption_n limit_v make_v the_o gospel_n a_o lottery_n 412_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n 413._o quench_v hope_n and_o endeavour_v in_o man_n 414._o frustrate_v christ_n death_n in_o the_o main_a 465._o represent_v god_n as_o hollow-hearted_a 468._o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o god_n 476._o injurious_a unto_o god_n 478_o scripture_n common_o plead_v for_o limit_a redemption_n 563_o 564_o argument_n 564_o 565_o etc._n etc._n regeneration_n wherein_o resemble_v the_o birth_n natual_a 265_o 266._o repeat_v not_o inconvenience_n 329._o it_o import_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o birth_n but_o not_o natural_a 329_o 330_o repentance_n why_o rather_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n then_o to_o man_n themselves_o though_o it_o be_v their_o act_n 511_o 512_o reprobation_n 47_o not_o from_o eternity_n 514._o not_o of_o individual_n but_o species_n 63._o the_o end_n of_o god_n reprobation_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v reprobate_n 479._o no_o reprobation_n of_o man_n while_o righteous_a 513._o common_a doctr_n of_o reprobation_n miserable_o encumber_a 514_o 515_o reward_n what_o action_n capable_a of_o reward_n 319_o 341_o mr_n s._n rutherford_n his_o undue_a censure_n of_o general_a atonement_n 73._o his_o mistake_n about_o joh._n 17._o 2._o 116_o s_n saint_n capable_a of_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n 323_o seal_v of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o spirit_n 255_o 256_o servile_a what_o obedience_n servile_a or_o mercenary_a 315_o simplicity_n of_o god_n 43_o 44_o simulation_n not_o in_o god_n 472_o sinner_n pardon_v for_o wilful_a sinner_n typify_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n 521_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n what_o 323._o sin_n upon_o what_o account_n eternal_o punishable_a 443._o what_o wonderful_a mean_v god_n use_v to_o prevent_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o sin_n 444._o shortness_n of_o time_n to_o sin_n rather_o a_o aggravation_n than_o 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