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one_o another_o the_o lord_n affirm_v in_o the_o new_a that_o that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o old_a he_o foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v now_o in_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o all_o nation_n all_o people_n all_o flesh_n all_o the_o end_n family_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n the_o whole_a earth_n thâ—_n islâ—s_v shall_v â—â—_o convert_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a none_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o all_o nation_n be_v only_o signify_v know_v that_o in_o they_o alone_o these_o prediction_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o same_o expression_n use_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o many_o of_o they_o aim_v direct_o to_o declare_v the_o fulfil_n the_o other_o be_v wire-drawn_a to_o a_o large_a extent_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fine_a as_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o wipe_v tear_n from_o all_o face_n it_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o to_o eternity_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v etc._n etc._n so_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o it_o hinder_v not_o but_o those_o reprobate_n may_v perish_v to_o eternity_n for_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o effectual_a remedy_n intend_v for_o they_o though_o occasional_o propose_v to_o some_o of_o they_o thus_o far_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o worthy_a sevant_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o mr._n collier_n the_o scripture_n that_o he_o produce_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n viz._n judas_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n those_o that_o be_v already_o under_o divine_a vengeance_n when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v save_v be_v these_o joh._n 1._o 29._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o how_o he_o think_v to_o enforce_v his_o notion_n by_o they_o but_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n world_n and_o all_o use_v in_o they_o must_v intend_v every_o individual_a person_n in_o the_o world_n which_o hypothesis_n be_v abundant_o overthrow_v in_o the_o forego_n line_n and_o there_o need_v no_o far_a answer_n to_o they_o only_o i_o will_v brief_o clear_v heb._n 2._o 9_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v leave_v to_o any_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o one_o which_o be_v here_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o all_o that_o this_o term_n every_o man_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n where_o some_o limitation_n of_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v be_v certain_a see_v col._n 1._o 21_o where_o every_o man_n can_v intend_v only_o those_o to_o who_o paul_n preach_v and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o with_o ch_z 4._o 5._o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v such_o a_o description_n of_o these_o all_o for_o who_o christ_n test_a death_n as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o elect_a only_o v._o 10._o they_o be_v call_v many_o son_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n v._n 11._o his_o brethren_n and_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v the_o child_n that_o god_n give_v he_o v._o 13._o those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n v._o 15._o i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o all_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v all_o christ_n sheep_n and_o they_o only_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n mr._n c._n seem_v to_o be_v aware_a that_o he_o have_v make_v very_o bold_a with_o the_o two_o last_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o sense_n he_o impose_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o state_v a_o objection_n against_o his_o application_n of_o they_o to_o the_o general_n ransom_n p._n 14._o and_o see_v he_o will_v have_v it_o bring_v in_o i_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o frame_v the_o objection_n myself_o and_o know_v that_o the_o like_a may_v be_v urge_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o text_n by_o the_o world_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o we_o may_v not_o understand_v all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n because_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o these_o text_n be_v not_o applicable_a to_o they_o in_o cor._n those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o world_n in_o v._o 19_o be_v call_v we_o believer_n v._n 18._o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n or_o be_v under_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o also_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o joh._n be_v such_o who_o sin_n christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o and_o that_o have_v by_o he_o interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o both_o these_o scripture_n actual_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o application_n of_o grace_n rather_o than_o the_o impetration_n thereof_o be_v intend_v in_o which_o multitude_n in_o the_o world_n have_v no_o part_n and_o therefore_o these_o term_n can_v intend_v no_o more_o but_o man_n live_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o region_n thereof_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o one_o country_n or_o place_n as_o such_o even_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v as_o well_o gentile_n as_o jew_n according_a to_o joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o that_o mr._n c._n acquit_v himself_o but_o poor_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n as_o frame_v by_o himself_o every_o one_o will_v see_v that_o shall_v serious_o weigh_v his_o line_n the_o sâ—m_n of_o what_o he_o insist_o on_o be_v this_o that_o the_o scripture_n clear_o state_v a_o general_a reconciliation_n and_o a_o special_a a_o general_a reconciliation_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o man_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o whether_o thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n a_o special_a reconciliation_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o the_o general_n but_o arise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v that_o intend_v col._n 1._o 21._o both_o these_o we_o have_v likewise_o in_o rom._n 5._o 8_o 10._o these_o text_n do_v in_o no_o wise_n prove_v what_o mr._n c._n do_v produce_v they_o for_o the_o first_o mention_v viz._n col._n 1_o 20._o be_v by_o divers_a learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n interpret_v according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n all_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a church_n or_o family_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o in_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o elect_n still_o in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o that_o be_v reconcile_v be_v so_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o carry_v it_o far_o as_o some_o able_a interpreter_n do_v also_o and_o will_v have_v angel_n include_v and_o also_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o make_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o on_o alike_o account_v be_v apply_v to_o aâ—l_v these_o we_o can_v right_o conceive_v of_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o angel_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o never_o sin_v it_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o analogical_a reconciliation_n they_o be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n and_o secureâ—_n in_o their_o station_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o can_v be_v
of_o stone_n instead_o of_o a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o how_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o devotion_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n amen_o how_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o but_o other_o will_v think_v i_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o ridiculous_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v only_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v i_o free_o to_o impart_v my_o thought_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v say_v this_o that_o i_o think_v mr._n c._n will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o innocent_o employ_v if_o he_o have_v thus_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o never_o preach_v and_o print_v to_o man_n the_o lamentable_a stuff_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o book_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o proof_n of_o this_o notion_n he_o offer_v to_o we_o there_o be_v two_o scripture_n produce_v by_o he_o mar._n 16._o 15._o &_o col._n â—_o 23._o the_o first_o say_v â—o_o you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n concern_v which_o he_o tell_v â—s_a the_o word_n translate_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o greeâ—_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o creation_n what_o emphasis_n mr._n c._n suppose_v in_o these_o word_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n more_o than_o in_o thâ—se_a to_o every_o creature_n i_o know_v not_o some_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v imagine_v in_o this_o criticism_n that_o no_o body_n else_o can_v find_v out_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v inculcate_v it_o with_o such_o a_o tautology_n as_o he_o do_v or_o it_o may_v be_v heâ—â—nly_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o s_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o if_o that_o be_v it_o i_o must_v beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o much_o learning_n but_o something_o else_o that_o hatâ—_n make_v he_o so_o far_o forget_v himself_o as_o to_o interpret_v this_o scripture_n after_o such_o a_o mannâ—â—_n as_o he_o have_v there_o be_v doubtless_o no_o more_o intend_a iâ—_n mark_v then_o be_v in_o other_o word_n express_v by_o matthew_n in_o his_o record_n of_o â—he_n same_o commission_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n intend_v only_o those_o concern_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n evince_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_n tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o this_o phrase_n suit_v our_o dialect_n or_o way_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o be_v it_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o can_v evince_v from_o their_o write_n to_o use_v the_o word_n in_o their_o language_n that_o proper_o signify_v a_o creature_n for_o a_o man_n because_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o visible_a creature_n of_o the_o same_o import_n be_v col._n 1._o 23._o but_o there_o the_o word_n be_v express_o which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n all_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o man_n that_o dwell_v thereon_o but_o mr._n c._n say_v that_o under_o heaven_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o may_v not_o neither_o be_v this_o phrase_n under_o heaven_n so_o to_o be_v expound_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o although_o it_o be_v allow_v that_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o use_v not_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a signification_n but_o figurative_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n wherever_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o i_o know_v not_o unless_o he_o will_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a visible_a creation_n but_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o be_v under_o god_n neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o make_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o then_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n if_o this_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n need_v not_o to_o have_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v if_o one_o at_o london_n shall_v pretend_v that_o he_o daily_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o turk_n in_o constantinople_n that_o hear_v he_o not_o or_o to_o the_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a creature_n that_o either_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v or_o 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eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o passive_a and_o active_a and_o our_o actual_a 281._o voet._n select_a disput_fw-la pars_fw-la 5._o p._n 281._o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o justification_n in_o the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o do_v speak_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o discharge_n from_o condemnation_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o purchase_n redound_v to_o we_o because_o of_o god_n reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n or_o impute_v to_o we_o what_o our_o surety_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n isa_n 53._o 6._o 11._o 2._o the_o adjudge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o and_o so_o inright_v we_o in_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o 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occasion_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o understanding_n to_o be_v dark_a and_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v unsound_a for_o although_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n be_v pregnant_a with_o good_a work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v sanctify_v also_o and_o that_o faith_n consider_v as_o a_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o belong_v to_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o allow_v good_a work_v the_o same_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n as_o it_o do_v unto_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v â—â—r_a any_o other_o holy_a duty_n for_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o in_o this_o business_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v considere_fw-la as_o relative_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v thereby_o on_o the_o account_n of_o which_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v and_o this_o mr._n collier_n can_v but_o own_o if_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v assert_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o bodâ—_n of_o diu._n concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o be_v present_v without_o spot_n before_o god_n in_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n then_o can_v our_o good_a work_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o indeed_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o we_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v at_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a so_o that_o if_o all_o our_o righteousness_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o strictness_n of_o justice_n they_o will_v be_v find_v but_o filthy_a rag_n a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a and_o a_o bed_n too_o short_a yea_o if_o those_o that_o plead_v mosâ—_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o good_a work_n in_o our_o justification_n will_v serious_o consider_v what_o themselves_o dare_v abide_v by_o before_o the_o tremendous_a tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n they_o must_v all_o fly_v to_o bellarmine_n tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o controversy_n by_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v into_o god_n sight_n nor_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o judgement-seat_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o indeed_o there_o be_v another_o principle_n lay_v down_o once_o and_o again_o by_o mr._n c._n in_o those_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n already_o examine_v which_o if_o true_a render_v all_o discourse_n of_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n needless_a and_o without_o ground_n it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v only_o temporal_a death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v inflict_v on_o man_n only_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a beside_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o render_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n more_o eligible_a than_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n 107._o ferg_n differ_v of_o moral_a virtue_n &_o grace_n p._n 107._o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n than_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o forgiveness_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v damnation_n only_o against_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o as_o these_o be_v not_o pardon_v nor_o pardonable_a so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n threaten_v eternal_a death_n beside_o the_o gospel_n then_o be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n we_o need_v forgiveness_n of_o 2._o if_o this_o be_v true_a then_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o free_v any_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o yet_o be_v plentiful_o assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o we_o read_v also_o that_o his_o death_n be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 15._o for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n unless_o you_o will_v introduce_v another_o gospel_n to_o relieve_v against_o the_o term_n of_o this_o nor_o will_v that_o serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o you_o likewise_o find_v another_o mediator_n to_o out-merit_n this_o thus_o mr._n ferguson_n in_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o mr._n collier_n mind_n so_o than_o if_o mr._n c._n will_v abide_v by_o this_o notion_n and_o the_o just_a consequence_n thereof_o his_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n must_v either_o be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o or_o else_o very_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a another_o passage_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a aspect_n this_o way_n you_o meet_v with_o addit_fw-la word_n p._n 50._o where_o he_o give_v this_o 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god_n be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n and_o can_v consist_v with_o a_o sound_a judgement_n concern_v our_o justification_n but_o necessary_o lead_v to_o a_o popish_a or_o socinian_n notion_n thereof_o i_o can_v see_v what_o good_a work_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v to_o procure_v his_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n go_v immediate_o from_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n to_o conclude_v this_o no_o less_o offensive_a be_v that_o passage_n we_o meet_v with_o p._n 59_o the_o protestant_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n run_v themselves_o too_o much_o in_o both_o principle_n and_o practice_n beyond_o almost_o all_o work_n of_o charity_n this_o have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v the_o clamour_n of_o the_o jesuit_n against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o mr._n collier_n join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o can_v ever_o make_v proof_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o their_o refuse_v to_o advance_v the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n into_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o assign_v unto_o they_o what_o we_o be_v alone_o behold_v to_o his_o righteousness_n for_o on_o other_o account_v none_o plead_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n nor_o press_v man_n to_o holiness_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o force_v of_o scripture_n reason_n than_o they_o do_v as_o can_v but_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o their_o write_n and_o therefore_o public_a satisfaction_n for_o this_o reproach_n cast_v not_o on_o particular_a person_n but_o on_o the_o whole_a protestant_a interest_n be_v just_o expect_v from_o mr._n collier_n but_o however_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o mr._n c._n be_v little_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o orthodox_n protestant_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o they_o teach_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o synopsi_fw-la purioris_fw-la theologiae_n write_v by_o polyander_n rivet_n wallaeus_n and_o thysius_n no_o obscure_a man_n among_o the_o protestant_n after_o they_o have_v in_o their_o 33_o chap._n lay_v down_o and_o abundant_o confirm_v that_o truth_n concern_v our_o justification_n which_o i_o have_v before_o touch_v in_o the_o 34ch_n they_o profess_o treat_v of_o our_o holiness_n or_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n concern_v which_o they_o say_v §_o 24._o necessitas_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la multifariam_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la necessaria_fw-la enim_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 1._o necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la divini_fw-la 2._o necessitate_v medii_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ordinati_fw-la 3._o necessitate_v cultus_fw-la &_o obsequii_fw-la 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sin_n that_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o those_o already_o plead_v you_o may_v add_v rev._n 20._o 15._o &_o 21._o 8._o as_o for_o the_o text_n abuse_v by_o he_o the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o they_o plain_o be_v to_o let_v the_o malicious_a reviler_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o miracle_n know_v that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v so_o abundant_a that_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v and_o to_o some_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v on_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a yet_o those_o that_o willing_o and_o malicious_o reject_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n so_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v as_o to_o know_v that_o what_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v concern_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v truth_n be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n compare_v the_o text_n cite_v with_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o chap._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o word_n in_o mat._n 12._o be_v v._o 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n v._o 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shalâ—_n not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o verse_n though_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n and_o remarkableness_n thereof_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v before_o record_v v._o 24._o etc._n etc._n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n i._n e._n sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o every_o kind_n not_o every_o individual_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o adultery_n of_o repent_v david_n be_v forgive_v but_o not_o the_o adultery_n of_o those_o mention_a rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o not_o of_o caiaphas_n herod_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o v._o 32._o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o i._n e._n it_o be_v remissible_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o to_o some_o it_o have_v and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v verb_n that_o signify_v action_n be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o action_n so_o psal_n 22._o 18._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o 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to_o this_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o heathen_a poet_n serviet_fw-la aeternùm_fw-la qui_fw-la parvo_fw-la nesciet_fw-la uti_fw-la horat._n not_o one_o place_n more_o can_v be_v produce_v where_o such_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v use_v about_o 70_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o mr._n c._n do_v woeful_o prevaricate_v when_o he_o say_v it_o must_v frequent_o be_v thus_o understand_v indeed_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o mr._n c._n himself_o be_v judge_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o limitation_n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a be_v glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o about_o 50_o time_n
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he_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o way_n for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o goat_n the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a which_o shall_v be_v damn_v then_o may_v we_o in_o no_o wise_a admit_v what_o he_o have_v before_o affert_v that_o multitude_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v not_o espouse_v to_o christ_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v but_o those_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o he_o grant_v that_o few_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o add_v though_o sluggish_a christian_n and_o formalist_n enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n at_o all_o if_o so_o woe_n will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o of_o professor_n at_o that_o day_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a way_n if_o person_n enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n they_o must_v go_v in_o at_o the_o wide_a gate_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o if_o their_o name_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n they_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o they_o be_v torment_v forever_o and_o ever_o yea_o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o provision_n make_v against_o this_o rigour_n formalist_n yea_o the_o most_o of_o professor_n will_v be_v in_o a_o ill_a case_n and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v not_o like_a to_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n in_o this_o day_n as_o mr._n c._n have_v before_o allow_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v his_o opinion_n must_v be_v admit_v this_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o accommodate_v his_o doctrine_n to_o give_v countenance_n to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n formalist_n be_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v mercy_n in_o that_o day_n that_o their_o case_n will_v prove_v worst_a of_o all_o see_v mat._n 24._o the_o last_o verse_n and_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v in_o that_o day_n find_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n they_o must_v however_o they_o may_v now_o trust_v to_o lie_v word_n and_o make_v much_o of_o the_o pillow_n that_o mr._n c._n sow_v under_o their_o armhole_n be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 22._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v then_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o eternal_a woe_n of_o formal_a professor_n that_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o second_o objection_n be_v thus_o lay_v down_o by_o he_o p._n 51._o the_o scripture_n sentence_v the_o wicked_a with_o eternal_a damnation_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v utter_o unanswerable_a unless_o mr._n collier_n testimony_n prevail_v against_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v plentiful_o assert_v therein_o be_v manifest_a and_o a_o cogent_a proof_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n instance_a mat._n 25._o 41_o and_o 46._o in_o v._o 41._o we_o read_v that_o the_o sentence_n which_o christ_n will_v pass_v upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o great_a day_n will_v be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o into_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o the_o double_n of_o the_o article_n add_v emphasis_n to_o it_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n observe_v here_o they_o be_v sentence_v not_o only_o to_o eternal_a loss_n but_o eternal_a torment_n also_o to_o everlasting_a fire_n even_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n can_v die_v any_o more_o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luk._n 20._o 36._o or_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n without_o change_n even_o as_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v so_o the_o damn_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o unchangeableness_n thereof_o and_o duration_n of_o their_o suffering_n a_o account_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o judgement_n we_o have_v v._o 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o here_o we_o find_v nothing_o of_o the_o sentence_n abate_v but_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o executionâ—n_n â—n_z the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o the_o person_n condemn_v be_v drive_v away_o from_o all_o good_a and_o cast_v under_o divine_a wrath_n and_o 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