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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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 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rom._n
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be_v the_o same_o consideration_n and_o ground_n also_o of_o purpose_n 17._o §._o 17._o and_o intention_n attribute_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o purpose_n and_o intend_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n because_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n i._n e._n the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o eminent_o contain_v all_o these_o enable_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o act_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o they_o after_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n according_a to_o which_o man_n i_o mean_v sober_a and_o well_o advise_v man_n be_v wont_v to_o act_n and_o engage_v themselves_o for_o the_o assecution_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o purpose_v and_o intend_v how_o and_o upon_o what_o term_n such_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n proper_o purpose_a and_o intend_v by_o they_o and_o not_o absolute_o decree_v be_v late_o declare_v viz._n so_o far_o and_o to_o such_o a_o 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such_o and_o such_o thing_n because_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v incline_v he_o to_o act_v and_o engage_v himself_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o engage_v themselves_o for_o the_o actual_a performance_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o what_o they_o decree_v what_o this_o manner_n and_o what_o these_o term_n be_v we_o have_v already_o show_v what_o man_n proper_o determine_v or_o decree_n they_o engage_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o might_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o perform_v if_o no_o low_a rate_n of_o engagement_n will_v do_v the_o deed_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n be_v and_o well_o may_v be_v say_v to_o decree_v such_o thing_n the_o execution_n and_o effect_v whereof_o he_o suspend_v upon_o no_o condition_n or_o consideration_n whatsoever_o one_o or_o more_o but_o declare_v himself_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o give_v be_v unto_o they_o 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particular_n desire_n purpose_n intention_n and_o decree_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o these_o in_o their_o respective_a attribution_n unto_o god_n be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o 21._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v i._n e._n who_o he_o desire_v or_o intend_v to_o quicken_v see_v also_o joh._n 6._o 38._o 17._o 24._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 6._o 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o decree_n or_o decree_a will_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v see_v also_o eph._n 1._o 5._o 9_o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v thus_o of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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and_o bring_v into_o be_v if_o you_o demand_v a_o reason_n why_o i_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o object_n of_o 21._o §._o 21._o the_o knowledge_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o decree_n on_o the_o other_o extend_v the_o one_o to_o all_o thing_n future_a without_o exception_n restrain_v the_o other_o to_o such_o future_a thing_n only_o wherein_o god_n himself_o mean_v to_o be_v active_a my_o reason_n and_o answer_n be_v this_o according_a to_o forelaid_a ground_n man_n general_o do_v know_v and_o common_o foreknow_v many_o thing_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o production_n or_o procurement_n whereof_o they_o intend_v no_o contribution_n of_o aid_n strength_n or_o mean_n in_o any_o kind_n viz._n when_o they_o be_v such_o that_o their_o come_n to_o pass_v and_o their_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v but_o of_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a concernment_n to_o they_o as_o know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o 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praeterita_fw-la quà m_fw-la praesentia_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la sunt_fw-la nunquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la praesentia_fw-la sicut_fw-la temporaliter_fw-la praeterita_fw-la non_fw-la valent_fw-la urquam_fw-la praeterita_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la praesentia_fw-la vero_fw-la temporis_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la transeunt_fw-la fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la praesentia_fw-la ansel_n opusc_n de_fw-fr concord_n c._n 1._o second_o if_o god_n be_v a_o perfect_a pure_a and_o complete_a act_n all_o in_o present_a 30._o §._o 30._o be_v and_o do_v which_o be_v any_o way_n possible_a for_o he_o either_o to_o be_v or_o to_o do_v then_o must_v his_o counsel_n and_o decree_n concern_v man_n and_o particular_o those_o late_o mention_v election_n reprobation_n predestination_n etc._n etc._n of_o necessity_n respect_v they_o and_o relate_v unto_o they_o not_o as_o individual_o or_o personal_o consider_v or_o as_o such_o or_o such_o man_n by_o name_n but_o in_o a_o specifical_a 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hate_v he_o but_o upon_o this_o peter_n conversion_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o god_n lay_v aside_o his_o affection_n of_o hatred_n towards_o he_o and_o put_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n in_o stead_n thereof_o which_o import_v a_o palpable_a and_o plain_a change_n in_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o election_n as_o i_o plead_v for_o viz._n of_o man_n under_o a_o specifical_a consideration_n suppose_v such_o a_o mutability_n in_o god_n as_o this_o because_o 31._o §._o 31._o according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o tenor_n of_o this_o election_n god_n must_v be_v suppose_v one_o while_n to_o hate_n peter_n viz._n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o non-conversion_n and_o while_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o another_o while_n to_o love_v he_o viz._n when_o he_o be_v regenerate_v i_o answer_v no_o the_o election_n assert_v infer_v no_o mutability_n or_o change_n in_o god_n at_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o make_v the_o person_n of_o man_n mere_o and_o simple_o as_o such_o the_o precise_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o election_n but_o consider_v as_o the_o individuaâ—ls_n of_o such_o a_o determinate_a species_n sort_v or_o kind_a of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o species_n itself_o of_o such_o and_o such_o men._n now_o as_o it_o be_v as_o true_o as_o common_o say_v in_o logic_n that_o though_o all_o the_o individuall_n of_o a_o species_n be_v corruptible_a may_v change_v or_o die_v yet_o the_o species_n itself_o remain_v incorruptible_a and_o can_v be_v change_v so_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n in_o reprobation_n be_v primary_o and_o direct_o pitch_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o certain_a species_n of_o man_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o man_n save_v by_o accident_n and_o indirect_o only_a and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o god_n love_n and_o so_o of_o his_o hatred_n be_v unchangeable_a his_o love_n itself_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v nor_o yet_o his_o hatred_n though_o the_o person_n of_o man_n change_v never_o so_o often_o from_o good_a to_o evil_n or_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a though_o all_o the_o righteous_a person_n on_o the_o earth_n shall_v apostatise_v and_o turn_v wicked_a yet_o the_o species_n or_o kind_a of_o righteous_a man_n will_v be_v still_o the_o same_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n definition_n worth_n loveliness_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v essential_a or_o proper_a unto_o the_o species_n and_o as_o god_n love_v this_o generation_n or_o species_n of_o man_n with_o this_o love_n of_o election_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v and_o consequent_o while_o as_o yet_o no_o individual_a person_n thereof_o be_v in_o actual_a be_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v all_o the_o righteous_a person_n in_o the_o world_n dead_a or_o degenerate_v into_o wicked_a man_n the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o species_n will_v be_v still_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o towards_o all_o particular_a person_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n rise_v up_o in_o this_o species_n according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o election_n it_o argue_v no_o mutability_n or_o change_v at_o all_o in_o god_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n or_o hatred_n that_o one_o while_o he_o love_v and_o another_o while_n hate_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n because_o it_o suppose_v no_o person_n of_o man_n to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o consideration_n the_o object_n of_o his_o election_n or_o of_o his_o elective_a love_n but_o only_o as_o righteous_a nor_o any_o person_n of_o man_n the_o object_n of_o his_o reprobation_n or_o reprobate_v hatred_n but_o only_o as_o wicked_a or_o ungodly_a as_o it_o argue_v no_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o climate_n thereof_o that_o a_o man_n remove_v himself_o by_o travel_n out_o of_o a_o cold_a climate_n where_o he_o feel_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o cold_a into_o a_o hot_a partake_v here_o of_o the_o accommodation_n of_o warmth_n it_o only_o argue_v a_o change_n in_o the_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o place_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o argue_v any_o change_n at_o all_o in_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o affection_n in_o he_o in_o case_n a_o man_n pass_v from_o sin_n where_o he_o live_v under_o the_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n enjoy_v in_o this_o condition_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o only_a import_v a_o change_n in_o such_o a_o man_n but_o no_o change_n at_o all_o in_o god_n or_o in_o any_o affection_n of_o he_o he_o now_o love_v but_o where_o and_o what_o he_o love_v before_o and_o hate_v still_o as_o before_o he_o hate_v nor_o do_v this_o notion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n any_o way_n suppose_v either_o righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a or_o sin_n of_o the_o latter_a as_o opportunity_n may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o discourse_n more_o full_o to_o show_v three_o if_o the_o actuality_n of_o god_n or_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v so_o absolute_a 32._o §._o 32._o and_o full_a as_o proof_n have_v be_v make_v then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o such_o act_n or_o decree_n in_o he_o as_o the_o reprobation_n of_o man_n personal_o consider_v from_o eternity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o man_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o stand_v just_a and_o righteous_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o privilege_n among_o which_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v predominant_a equitable_o belong_v to_o this_o condition_n so_o that_o all_o man_n while_o they_o be_v find_v in_o this_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o
will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v destroy_v at_o least_o in_o their_o sense_n who_o hold_v a_o irreversible_a reprobation_n of_o person_n personal_o consider_v from_o eternity_n because_o not_o simple_o some_o but_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v in_o time_n perish_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o person_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v perish_v yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o this_o either_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o substance_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o perish_v and_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o â—opique_n argument_n that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o some_o few_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o simple_o because_o his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o repentance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v changeable_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v will_v the_o same_o man_n as_o this_o day_n to_o be_v save_v and_o as_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o perish_v but_o only_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v changeable_a as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v god_n willing_a in_o due_a time_n now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n save_v etc._n etc._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o intentional_o on_o god_n part_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n because_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v those_o save_v for_o who_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v procure_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o scripture_n late_o bring_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o our_o 11._o §._o 11._o present_a discourse_n act_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o former_a there_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a do_v not_o intend_v to_o die_v and_o to_o purchase_v repentance_n so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n beside_o those_o slimme_a evasion_n and_o shift_n of_o make_v bondman_n of_o christ_n freeman_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o importune_a confine_v the_o expression_n import_v a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a universality_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o to_o petty_a universality_n as_o of_o the_o elect_n of_o species_n sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o nakedness_n whereof_o have_v be_v detect_v over_o and_o over_o 4._o over_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o &c_n &c_n and_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 3._o 4._o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v sanctuary_n from_o such_o scripture_n as_o the_o two_o now_o in_o debate_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n or_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v willing_a that_o many_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o distinction_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o those_o who_o lean_a upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o §._o 12._o distinction_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o direct_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o two_o scripture_n last_o mention_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o opposition_n or_o difference_n lie_v between_o this_o and_o that_o other_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o term_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n if_o by_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n they_o mean_v only_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n which_o god_n will_v have_v practise_v and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v all_o the_o account_n that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a opposer_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n give_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o 1._o salvation_n active_o take_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o of_o man_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v will_v neither_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n 2._o salvation_n passive_o take_v be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v will_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n if_o by_o the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distinction_n now_o under_o 13._o §._o 13._o canvasse_n be_v mean_v the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o final_a or_o eventuall_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o few_o comparative_o will_v or_o shall_v in_o fine_a be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n because_o he_o enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o mean_n may_v in_o a_o consequential_a way_n be_v say_v to_o enjoin_v the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o injunction_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n it_o argue_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o book_n or_o man_n as_o many_o heathen_a nation_n have_v not_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o have_v the_o spirit_n substance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o otherwise_o as_o viz._n by_o the_o creation_n and_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o etc._n elsewhere_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 184._o 185_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 332._o 333_o etc._n etc._n pure_o evangelicall_n and_o correspond_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o this_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n depend_v i_o understand_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o adverse_a cause_n that_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 171._o god_n mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—luntas_fw-la dei_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la significet_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la qu._n d_o nostri_fw-la officii_fw-la sit_fw-la sacere_fw-la d._n twissâ—_n vindiciae_fw-la graccho_n tiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 171._o because_o say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o so_o much_o signify_v what_o himself_o will_v to_o be_v do_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o no_o signification_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o what_o a_o man_n will_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o to_o do_v can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o signifier_n but_o yet_o that_o will_n wherewith_o or_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v or_o command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o
answer_v that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o author_n i_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o latter_a proposition_n from_o the_o former_a in_o point_n of_o error_n or_o falsehood_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o the_o latter_a suppose_v such_o a_o intention_n as_o that_o mention_a in_o god_n to_o be_v the_o adequate_a reason_n or_o motive_n why_o he_o tender_v such_o a_o offer_n or_o promise_v unto_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o gainsay_v because_o i_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o other_o reason_n and_o these_o of_o great_a weight_n why_o he_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n than_o his_o intention_n of_o give_v salvation_n unto_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v yea_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o intend_v simple_o out_o of_o their_o intention_n thereof_o or_o because_o they_o intend_v it_o but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o effect_v or_o to_o procure_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o but_o that_o the_o author_n meaning_n in_o impleading_a the_o say_v latter_a proposition_n 7._o §._o 7._o of_o error_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o this_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v hereof_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n from_o this_o account_n it_o clear_o appear_v that_o in_o frame_v the_o say_v latter_a proposition_n he_o use_v those_o word_n ex_fw-la dei_fw-la intention_n for_o cum_fw-la dei_fw-la intention_n and_o place_v the_o error_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o suppose_v a_o intention_n to_o be_v in_o god_n of_o give_v life_n unto_o all_o man_n upon_o their_o faith_n when_o he_o make_v the_o offer_n mention_v unto_o they_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o error_n he_o argue_v to_o this_o effect_n from_o joh._n 17._o 2._o for_o his_o other_o argument_n be_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n give_v power_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o only_a who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n but_o reprobate_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n give_v no_o power_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o reprobate_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n can_v either_o according_a to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o his_o father_n intention_n offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n unto_o reprobate_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a proceed_v of_o the_o argument_n arise_v from_o a_o mistake_a ground_n or_o a_o plain_a misunderstanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v for_o by_o a_o power_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o mean_v a_o power_n of_o die_v for_o man_n one_o or_o other_o but_o a_o power_n of_o a_o actual_a and_o real_a invest_v man_n with_o eternal_a life_n or_o a_o 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scripture_n which_o offer_n either_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o which_o promise_n either_o or_o both_o these_o unto_o all_o man_n upon_o or_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o numerous_a do_v with_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n hold_v forth_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v in_o regular_a and_o due_a process_n of_o reason_n and_o discourse_n that_o all_o they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o such_o scripture_n who_o restrain_v the_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o lesser_a number_n of_o man_n than_o all._n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o association_n propound_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 6._o as_o pregnant_a also_o with_o that_o great_a truth_n hitherto_o maintain_v be_v impartial_o weigh_v and_o consider_v we_o shall_v god_n assist_v examine_v every_o of_o these_o scripture_n particular_o 1._o §._o 1._o and_o so_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o exhibit_v the_o purport_n and_o tenor_n of_o they_o respective_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v produce_v to_o act_v their_o several_a part_n in_o order_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v not_o here_o transcribe_v they_o especial_o consider_v the_o reader_n may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n see_v they_o in_o their_o muster_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 6._o but_o shall_v only_o point_v at_o their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o situation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v these_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 29._o mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n we_o make_v these_o scripture_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o combination_n and_o associate_v they_o by_o themselves_o because_o their_o import_n be_v in_o effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o all_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o those_o who_o may_v perish_v notwithstanding_o yea_o for_o those_o who_o will_v perish_v and_o certain_o if_o he_o die_v for_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o his_o die_v for_o they_o may_v perish_v yea_o and_o for_o those_o who_o will_v actual_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o as_o for_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o valentine_n council_n in_o france_n mention_v by_o estius_n 238._o estius_n in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o vi_o &_o jo._n ball._n covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 238._o and_o adopt_v by_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o his_o own_o which_o suppose_v some_o reprobate_n as_o he_o call_v they_o to_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o all_o this_o opinion_n i_o say_v be_v not_o like_a as_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v to_o make_v many_o proselyte_n nor_o to_o attract_v the_o judgement_n of_o consider_v men._n for_o if_o the_o die_v of_o christ_n for_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v matter_n of_o love_n to_o they_o as_o without_o all_o controversy_n and_o question_n it_o ought_v what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v imagine_v why_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o apostate_n reprobate_n who_o yet_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o reprobate_n for_o which_o only_a christ_n die_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n rather_o then_o for_o those_o who_o though_o live_n and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n yet_o never_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o desperate_a and_o provoke_a a_o sin_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n first_o in_o view_n among_o those_o late_o appear_v be_v 2._o §._o 2._o this_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 15._o die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o first_o that_o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o whereunto_o the_o strong_a christian_a be_v so_o earnest_o admonish_v and_o dehort_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o expose_v the_o weak_a be_v not_o any_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o 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though_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o suppose_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v actual_o destroy_v or_o perish_v who_o another_o may_v be_v say_v to_o destroy_v i._n e._n to_o do_v thing_n tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n yet_o this_o he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o such_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o destruction_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o zealous_a tenderness_n over_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o weak_a christian_n express_v in_o this_o serious_a item_n or_o charge_n unto_o other_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o yea_o and_o make_v he_o speak_v very_o weak_o and_o indeed_o ridiculous_o to_o admonish_v man_n in_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a manner_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o destroy_v those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v destroy_v especial_o this_o be_v know_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o admonish_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v serious_o and_o affectionate_o entreat_v a_o archer_n with_o his_o bow_n and_o arrow_n about_o he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o shoot_v too_o high_a for_o fear_v of_o hurt_v the_o sun_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o out_o of_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o but_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n admonish_v 4._o §._o 4._o in_o this_o case_n do_v know_v in_o in_o the_o general_a that_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v not_o under_o a_o possibility_n of_o perish_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a in_o particular_a whether_o those_o man_n who_o destruction_n they_o be_v like_a to_o procure_v or_o promote_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o man_n
divine_a revelation_n before_o i_o will_v better_o and_o with_o less_o descant_n upon_o the_o word_n admit_v the_o latter_a belief_n than_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o restrain_v i_o from_o do_v my_o neighbour_n any_o prejudice_n or_o harm_n as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o outward_a estate_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o former_a then_o in_o the_o latter_a 3._o if_o i_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a 15._o §._o 15._o for_o any_o man_n to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v what_o will_v such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o whether_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o one_o judgement_n or_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n advantage_n i_o by_o way_n of_o preserve_v i_o from_o such_o a_o practice_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v he_o for_o if_o 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the_o same_o he_o in_o our_o saviour_n dialect_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v fornication_n thus_o also_o he_o who_o eat_v to_o the_o offence_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o apostle_n with_o destroy_v he_o with_o his_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 20._o die_v rom._n 14_o 15_o 20._o i_o e._n with_o do_v that_o which_o be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o occasion_v his_o destruction_n whether_o he_o be_v actual_o destroy_v or_o no._n in_o this_o idiom_n likewise_o of_o speak_v god_n express_o say_v that_o he_o have_v purge_v jerusalem_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v also_o that_o jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o purge_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n i._n e._n notorious_a and_o desperate_a obstinacy_n because_o i_o have_v purged_a thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purged_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 13_o thou_o ezek._n 24_o 13_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v purge_v jerusalem_n because_o he_o vouchsafe_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n unto_o she_o for_o her_o purge_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n frequent_a admonition_n exhortation_n expostulation_n promise_n threaten_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o prophet_n however_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o rebellious_a obstinacy_n hinder_v and_o obstruct_v the_o through_o and_o kind_o work_v of_o these_o mean_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o desirable_a effect_n of_o her_o purge_n be_v not_o obtain_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o phrase_n as_o this_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n who_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v that_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n they_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n unto_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n 5_o etc._n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5_o meaning_n that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n 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caution_v against_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o it_o needless_a and_o vain_a have_v that_o exhortation_n be_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o common_a maxim_n among_o divine_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n be_v that_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n do_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n intend_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o property_n or_o relation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o be_v take_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o suit_v natural_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n once_o suffer_v by_o he_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o of_o his_o live_n unto_o god_n without_o danger_n of_o ever_o have_v this_o life_n extinguish_v or_o take_v from_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o that_o man_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o live_v to_o it_o or_o that_o man_n once_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n because_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n conform_v themselves_o spiritual_o unto_o they_o or_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o they_o mean_v to_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n herein_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v these_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v 53._o §._o 53._o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o that_o victorious_a thing_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n imply_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o true_o believe_v viz._n at_o the_o present_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n must_v always_o retain_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v victorious_a always_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n conclude_v from_o this_o place_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o trueborn_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v in_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n be_v for_o the_o present_a above_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o insinuate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o relief_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o distress_n in_o that_o 54._o §._o 54._o other_o place_n ver._n 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o natural_a genius_n or_o property_n of_o a_o trueborn_a 12._o in_o scriptura_fw-la saepe_fw-la ea_fw-la facta_fw-la vel_fw-la futura_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la â—ecâ—t_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la sive_fw-la quâ—_n ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la honestas_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la postulat_fw-la vel_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sâ—ant_fw-la justa_fw-la gravisque_fw-la causa_fw-la datur_fw-la cornel._n lap._n in_o zachar._n 13._o 12._o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o way_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v of_o holy_a and_o potent_a consideration_n and_o resolution_n about_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v no_o entrance_n or_o access_n thither_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o not_o that_o such_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n as_o this_o be_v always_o perform_v and_o take_v by_o he_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v too_o much_o experiment_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a propenseness_n in_o that_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o partake_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o incline_v he_o hereunto_o man_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n dialect_n
according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mind_n oâ—_n god_n in_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o contend_v against_o the_o appellation_n but_o for_o any_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n which_o shall_v import_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n fall_v away_o either_o total_o or_o final_o the_o scripture_n cite_v be_v so_o far_o stranger_n unto_o that_o if_o they_o be_v narrow_o examine_v with_o their_o respective_a context_n they_o will_v be_v find_v clear_o to_o import_v that_o unless_o the_o saint_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o comport_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o perseverance_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o apostasy_n will_v be_v their_o ruin_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v abundant_o evict_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o position_n that_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n absolute_o overthrow_v all_o the_o usefulness_n necessity_n and_o rational_a congruity_n of_o such_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o perseverance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n address_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o those_o moâ—t_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a desire_n obtestation_n wish_n and_o complaint_n wherein_o god_n express_v himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o his_o sâ—ints_n either_o as_o desirous_a of_o their_o perseverance_n while_o yet_o they_o stand_v or_o as_o aggrieve_v in_o himself_o for_o their_o backslide_n when_o they_o fall_v that_o god_n shall_v serious_o exhort_v or_o entreat_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o hâ—m_n that_o himself_o will_v infallible_o work_v in_o he_o or_o necessitate_v he_o to_o â—oe_v and_o withal_o have_v command_v he_o to_o rest_v assure_v with_o the_o great_a confidence_n that_o may_v be_v upon_o the._n truth_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o much_o more_o that_o hâ—_n shall_v affectionate_o wish_v that_o this_o man_n will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v be_v dispensation_n or_o deportment_n of_o so_o notorious_a a_o asystasie_n and_o incomportment_n with_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o consideration_n must_v needs_o cease_v from_o man_n while_o they_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o god_n what_o we_o have_v assert_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a concern_v exhortation_n 12._o §._o 12._o unto_o perseverance_n viz._n that_o these_o be_v dis-senced_n by_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n as_o be_v common_o form_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o write_n of_o man_n a_o among_o we_o we_o shall_v now_o with_o what_o brevity_n we_o can_v show_v concern_v such_o commination_n or_o threaten_n also_o wherein_o god_n threaten_v all_o those_o with_o eternal_a death_n who_o shall_v not_o persevere_v and_o shall_v prove_v that_o these_o also_o be_v infatuate_v and_o render_v unsavoury_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n or_o at_o least_o useless_a and_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o efficiency_n contributable_a by_o they_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n this_o i_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o speak_v of_o dissolve_v the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o say_v threaten_n towards_o the_o end_n for_o the_o accomplish_n whereof_o they_o be_v give_v than_o they_o render_v they_o unsavoury_a useless_a and_o vain_a but_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o offence_n ergo._n the_o term_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a we_o suppose_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v evident_a enough_o viz._n that_o the_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n in_o such_o threaten_n which_o threaten_v those_o that_o shall_v apostatise_v with_o eternal_a death_n be_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o work_v or_o cause_n they_o to_o persevere_v 2._o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n god_n have_v absolute_o promise_v final_a perseverance_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o another_o god_n will_v certain_o infrustrable_o and_o infallible_o work_v this_o perseverance_n in_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o thing_n only_o suppose_v the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_v minor_a proposition_n break_v forth_o from_o between_o they_o with_o much_o evidence_n and_o power_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o say_a threaten_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o consequent_o to_o effect_v their_o perseverance_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n wherein_o this_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o their_o ingenerate_a or_o raise_v a_o fear_n or_o apprehension_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o eternal_a death_n it_o be_v the_o native_a property_n of_o fear_n mix_v with_o hope_n to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v man_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n or_o evil_a fear_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n imaginable_a how_o or_o wherein_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v operate_v towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o prevention_n of_o their_o apostasy_n but_o that_o mention_a viz._n by_o work_v in_o they_o a_o fear_n or_o dread_n of_o the_o evil_n threaten_v therefore_o 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o such_o promise_n make_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o any_o such_o fear_n be_v absolute_o destructive_a of_o that_o efficiency_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o say_a threaten_n to_o exhibit_v towards_o the_o prevention_n of_o apostasy_n in_o the_o saint_n or_o for_o the_o cause_v of_o they_o to_o persevere_v 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o evident_a that_o such_o promise_n wherein_o god_n shall_v assure_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o apostatise_v but_o persevere_v be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o consequent_o be_v apparent_o obstructive_a of_o and_o destructive_a unto_o the_o native_a tendency_n and_o operativenesse_n of_o the_o say_v threaten_n towards_o and_o about_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o threaten_n can_v do_v nothing_o contribute_v nothing_o towards_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a in_o they_o upon_o their_o non-persevering_a therefore_o whatsoever_o harden_v they_o from_o this_o fear_n or_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o it_o supersede_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o threaten_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o perseverance_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o 13._o §._o 13._o to_o draw_v the_o saint_n by_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n or_o evil_a threaten_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o accompany_v perseverance_n but_o that_o they_o be_v move_v and_o draw_v hereunto_o by_o a_o more_o heavenly_a principle_n as_o viz._n the_o pure_a and_o mere_a love_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o demand_v what_o other_o intent_n can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o threaten_n specify_v but_o only_o that_o assert_v evident_a it_o be_v as_o be_v late_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v unto_o hypocrite_n or_o unsound_a believer_n these_o be_v not_o threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n or_o with_o eternal_a death_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o one_o and_o gain_v the_o other_o by_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n they_o be_v in_o unto_o the_o end_n not_o by_o non_fw-fr persevere_v or_o by_o depart_v from_o it_o beside_o hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o perish_v it_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v threaten_v they_o with_o perish_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o come_v and_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 9_o and_o so_o from_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o and_o other_o place_n that_o such_o threaten_n as_o be_v now_o under_o consideration_n be_v direct_v and_o administer_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a true_a believer_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n if_o then_o the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n unto_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o be_v direct_v unto_o they_o for_o good_a or_o with_o a_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n to_o accommodate_v and_o
observe_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n reign_v and_o not_o reign_v of_o the_o former_a speak_v thus_o sin_n reign_v be_v all_o or_o every_o sin_n in_o man_n unregenerate_a or_o in_o man_n regenerate_v a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o against_o conscience_n exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n actual_a belief_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o one_o word_n sin_n reign_v be_v to_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v sometime_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n witness_v 7._o witness_v regnans_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o non_fw-la renatis_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la error_n contrà _fw-la articulos_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la excludens_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n actualem_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o obnoxium_fw-la faciens_fw-la peccantem_fw-la exitio_fw-la aeterno_fw-la nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la remissio_fw-la uno_fw-la verbo_fw-la est_fw-la obedire_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la carnis_fw-la renati_fw-la etiam_fw-la aliquando_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o tale_n peccatum_fw-la ut_fw-la david_n petrus_n quod_fw-la testatur_fw-la hortatio_fw-la apostoli_fw-la etc._n etc._n par._n ad_fw-la rom._n 6._o ver_fw-la 13._o he_o enim_fw-la etiam_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la contrà _fw-la dictamen_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la aliquando_fw-la ruentes_fw-la ut_fw-la aaron_n david_n petrus_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o dub._n 7._o and_o afterward_o speak_v of_o regenerate_v man_n and_o true_a believer_n he_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v mortal_o and_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n rush_v into_o sin_n as_o aaron_n david_n peter_n do_v and_o say_v moreover_o that_o when_o they_o thus_o sin_n they_o lay_v waste_v their_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o holy_a ghost_n lose_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o incur_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n doubtless_o these_o be_v not_o the_o symptom_n or_o effect_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n though_o the_o author_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o which_o i_o think_v please_v few_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o aaron_n david_n peter_n be_v not_o commit_v by_o they_o ex_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o out_o of_o a_o preoccupation_n with_o or_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o david_n certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n charge_v it_o upon_o his_o despise_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o ursine_n be_v yet_o more_o cordial_a and_o through_o in_o the_o point_n the_o most_o sad_a fall_n say_v he_o of_o holy_a man_n as_o of_o aaron_z make_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a be_v mind_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o of_o david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n to_o who_o nathan_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o even_o regenerate_v man_n may_v rush_v or_o fall_v headlong_a into_o reign_a sin_n 207._o sin_n quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la renati_fw-la possunt_fw-la ruere_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la satis_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la lapsus_fw-la tristissimi_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la aaronis_fw-la vitulum_fw-la aureum_fw-la facientis_fw-la quem_fw-la deus_fw-la iratus_fw-la propterea_fw-la voluit_fw-la perdere_fw-la et_fw-la davidis_fw-la committentis_fw-la adulterium_fw-la &_o homicidium_fw-la cvi_fw-la nathan_n dixit_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la vir_fw-la mortis_fw-la ursinus_n vol._n 1._o pag._n 207._o and_o those_o of_o the_o contra-remonstrancie_a in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hague_n hold_v anno_fw-la 1613._o confess_v and_o teach_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pronounce_v that_o she_o can_v tolerate_v they_o in_o her_o external_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v 399._o repent_v deinde_fw-la respondemus_fw-la ad_fw-la miâ—orem_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la verè_fw-la fideles_fw-la eo_fw-la prolabantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ex_fw-la mandato_fw-la christi_fw-la cogatur_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la se_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o externâ_fw-la communione_fw-la tolerare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la neque_fw-la eos_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la habituros_fw-la nisi_fw-la resipiscant_fw-la coll._n hag._n p._n 399._o therefore_o certain_o their_o sense_n be_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v sin_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o any_o church_n of_o he_o shall_v eject_v such_o person_n out_o of_o their_o external_a communion_n who_o sin_n out_o of_o infirmity_n only_o so_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o even_o true_a believer_n may_v perpetrate_v such_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a demerit_n then_o to_o be_v number_v among_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n yea_o such_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n stand_v bind_v to_o judge_v they_o for_o ever_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n from_o whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o sin_n whereby_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v total_o wreck_v and_o lose_v because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whether_o they_o repent_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n to_o give_v they_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o be_v they_o son_n they_o will_v be_v heir_n also_o 17._o also_o rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o consequent_o have_v the_o clear_a right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n that_o be_v so_o that_o to_o pretend_v that_o however_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n before_o they_o die_v though_o this_o be_v a_o assertion_n without_o any_o bottom_n of_o reason_n or_o truth_n yet_o do_v it_o no_o way_n oppose_v but_o suppose_v rather_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o total_a defection_n of_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n some_o to_o maintain_v this_o position_n that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v 24._o §._o 24._o sin_n of_o infirmity_n lay_v hold_v on_o this_o shield_n such_o man_n as_o these_o they_o say_v never_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n or_o with_o full_a consent_n therefore_o when_o they_o sin_n they_o never_o sin_n but_o through_o infirmity_n that_o they_o never_o sin_n with_o full_a consent_n they_o conceive_v they_o prove_v sufficient_o from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 20._o i_o rom._n 7._o 19_o 20._o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o saint_n oft_o sin_n with_o their_o whole_a will_n or_o full_a consent_n be_v undeniable_o prove_v by_o this_o consideration_n viz._n because_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o plurality_n or_o diversity_n but_o even_o a_o contrariety_n of_o will_n in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n viz._n when_o the_o suppose_a act_n of_o sin_n be_v produce_v now_o it_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o first_o evidence_n that_o there_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o when_o the_o flesh_n lu_v after_o the_o perpetration_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n the_o spirit_n as_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o it_o
before_o he_o carry_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o the_o word_n the_o same_o way_n as_o they_o be_v cite_v and_o own_a in_o their_o respective_a interpretation_n by_o musculus_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tollens_fw-la take_v say_v he_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o jerom_n as_o that_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o those_o body_n which_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v take_v away_o and_o cut_v off_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o take_v say_v he_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n he_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o harlot_n ambrose_n avouch_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v he_o mean_v the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o because_o such_o member_n which_o adhere_v unto_o a_o harlot_n cease_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ._n certain_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o member_n also_o of_o a_o harlot_n etc._n harlot_n tollens_n ità _fw-la exponitur_fw-la à _fw-la hieronut_fw-la indicetur_fw-la ea_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la scorti_fw-la membra_fw-la fiunt_fw-la sublata_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o abscissa_fw-la è_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la tollit_fw-la inquit_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la i._n e._n abscindit_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la qui_fw-la junctus_fw-la est_fw-la meretrici_fw-la idem_fw-la ponit_fw-la &_o ambr._n cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ait_fw-fr quia_fw-la meretrici_fw-la adhaerentia_fw-la membra_fw-la desinunt_fw-la esse_fw-la membra_fw-la christi_fw-la certè_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la sit_fw-la membrum_fw-la scorti_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n unto_o christ_n to_o admit_v and_o take_v in_o such_o who_o have_v be_v the_o foul_a and_o most_o deform_a member_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o their_o repentance_n for_o member_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v nothing_o 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what_o be_v regeneration_n be_v interpret_v but_o a_o renew_n again_o by_o repentance_n and_o if_o man_n may_v die_v twice_o spiritual_o as_o judas_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v twice_o dead_a verse_n 12._o why_o may_v they_o not_o live_v twice_o or_o twice_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n opposite_a hereunto_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o exclusion_n from_o his_o kingdom_n against_o man_n whoever_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v when_o they_o turn_v adulterer_n fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n according_o in_o case_n they_o return_v not_o from_o these_o sin_n by_o repentance_n before_o they_o die_v and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o no_o foot_n or_o foundation_n for_o their_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o believe_v or_o to_o expect_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o upon_o their_o repentance_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o agreeable_a 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be_v or_o will_v have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n the_o second_o time_n in_o case_n he_o have_v the_o second_o time_n miscarry_v in_o slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o and_o for_o regeneration_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o import_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o some_o generation_n or_o other_o it_o can_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o nicodemus_n in_o 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o this_o point_n be_v orthodox_n who_o judge_v such_o a_o thing_n impossible_a therefore_o it_o must_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o spiritual_a generation_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v which_o i_o know_v be_v the_o road_n opinion_n that_o it_o signify_v only_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o reference_n unto_o or_o reflection_n upon_o the_o birth_n natural_a but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n 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more_o passable_a with_o other_o he_o oft_o recourse_v to_o this_o apology_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n he_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o his_o forefather_n see_v act_n 22._o 14._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 7._o &_o 28._o 20._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n calvin_n himself_o interpret_v the_o place_n in_o hand_n on_o which_o he_o have_v these_o word_n among_o other_o of_o like_a import_n certain_z it_z be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n be_v not_o always_o pure_a in_o as_o much_o as_o himself_o confess_v that_o through_o hypocrisy_n he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o indulge_v himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o lust_a for_o whereas_o chrysostom_n excuse_v his_o pharisaism_n in_o that_o he_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n it_o no_o way_n satisfi_v for_o the_o elegy_n or_o commendation_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v not_o vulgar_a or_o common_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v separate_v from_o 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faith_n of_o which_o some_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o feign_a counterfeit_a or_o pretend_a faith_n only_o nor_o any_o thing_n accompany_v destruction_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n which_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v have_v make_v shipwreck_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v persuade_v timothy_n to_o hold_v or_o keep_v such_o a_o faith_n with_o which_o he_o may_v perish_v nor_o have_v the_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o no_o better_a a_o commodity_n then_o so_o be_v any_o such_o great_a loss_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o faith_n which_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o at_o present_a and_o which_o be_v now_o in_o he_o 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himself_o thus_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 14._o jesus_n verse_n 14._o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a 16._o everlasting_a verse_n 16._o 5._o and_o last_o the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o retention_n or_o hold_v whereof_o the_o war_a of_o a_o good_a warfare_n consist_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n and_o connexion_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o precede_v verse_n this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o unanimous_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v 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of_o death_n itself_o for_o it_o therefore_o questionless_a the_o faith_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o be_v a_o true_a sound_n and_o save_v faith_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n 12._o §._o 12._o expositor_n upon_o the_o place_n musculus_fw-la affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n or_o charge_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a from_o which_o while_o some_o go_v astray_o they_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain-jangling_a vaniloquium_fw-la vain-jangling_a idem_fw-la dicit_fw-la quòd_fw-la suprà _fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la mâ—dum_fw-la expressit_fw-la finis_fw-la verò_fw-la denunciationis_fw-la huius_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la ex_fw-la puro_fw-la cord_n &_o conscientiâ_fw-la bonâ_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la simulatâ_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la quòd_fw-la aberrârunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la deflexerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la vaniloquium_fw-la etc._n etc._n present_o after_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v admonish_v we_o that_o they_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n who_o be_v stranger_n unto_o charity_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o moreover_o that_o upon_o the_o put_v away_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n etc._n christ_n monet_n nos_fw-la bonam_fw-la eos_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la cord_n puro_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la simulatâ_fw-la deinde_fw-la repulsâ_fw-la bonâ_fw-la conscientientiâ_fw-la in_fw-la proximo_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la incidamus_fw-la in_o naufragium_fw-la circà _fw-la veram_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la etc._n 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〈◊〉_d a_o hater_n of_o man_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n yea_o towards_o his_o enemy_n on_o who_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o arise_v and_o send_v rain_n as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o friend_n 45._o friend_n mat._n 5_o 45._o and_o strict_o injoyn_v all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v account_v his_o child_n to_o resemble_v and_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o his_o goodness_n but_o no_o where_n sugge_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o any_o hatred_n in_o he_o against_o any_o person_n of_o man_n personal_o consider_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o what_o do_v redundare_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v i._n e._n which_o redound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v run_v over_o from_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o hate_v unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o that_o sin_n be_v find_v again_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o love_v the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n in_o 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the_o scripture_n 396._o according_a to_o orthodox_n writer_n 398_o 399._o i'faith_o temporary_a the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o justifi_v 292_o 293._o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o father_n 369_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherei_fw-la it_o consist_v 236_o 237_o fall_v away_o a_o doctrine_n rich_o sympathize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o with_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n 338._o a_o principle_n of_o singular_a and_o frequent_a use_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 394_o 395._o own_a and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o occasion_n ib._n fear_v occasion_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n 154_o not_o unworthy_a the_o great_a saint_n to_o act_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n 312_o 313_o etc._n etc._n as_o natural_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o love_n itself_o ibid._n how_o not_o servile_a 315._o have_v no_o torment_n 316._o not_o occasion_v bythe_a doctrine_n of_o fall_v away_o 336._o what_o fear_v necessary_a for_o saint_n 175_o 176_o foreknowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n 28_o 29_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 39_o no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o goodness_n 424_o 425_o etc._n etc._n his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n do_v not_o precede_v that_o act_n of_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o event_n follow_v ibid._n foresight_n god_n forsee_v without_o determination_n 23_o 26_o g_o give_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scriputre_n 118_o god_n respect_v only_a man_n present_a condition_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n 514_o how_o at_o liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n 482_o 483_o 487._o take_v man_n off_o from_o vain_a dependency_n 491_o 492._o do_v not_o insult_v over_o miserable_a man_n in_o his_o exhortation_n 509_o 510_o good_a and_o goodness_n what_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 287_o gospel_n a_o doctr_n according_a to_o godliness_n 333_o grace_n what_o proper_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n 484_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o 427_o gregorius_n magnus_n for_o general_a redempt_n 542_o greg_n nyssen_n for_o general_a redemption_n 534_o gualther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o h_n hague_n conference_n 181_o heathen_a power_n to_o believe_v 507_o hell_n punishment_n everlasting_a 434_o hilarius_n for_o general_a redemption_n 531._o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o punishment_n against_o adam_n sin_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o temporal_a death_n ibid._n hope_v what_o hope_n or_o confidence_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o spur_n unto_o action_n 242_o i_o jerom_n for_o general_n redemption_n 529_o illumination_n proper_a to_o the_o saint_n 283_o impossibility_n six_o several_a signification_n 289_o infant_n see_v baptism_n and_o child_n intention_n of_o god_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_a see_v consequent_a how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 32_o 37_o 447._o how_o differ_v from_o desire_n and_o decree_n ibid._n how_o never_o defeat_v 215_o what_o towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o outward_a mercy's_n 411_o 412._o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v defeat_v 22_o 35_o 215_o 434_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o saint_n how_o 248_o 249_o interchange_n of_o member_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n 328_o ireneus_fw-la for_o fall_v away_o 370_o 371._o for_o general_n redemption_n 538_o jubilee_n a_o type_n of_o general_n redemption_n 521_o 522_o etc._n etc._n judas_n suppose_v by_o many_o ancient_a writer_n to_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o good_a man_n 361_o 373_o 374_o junius_n for_o fall_v away_o 393_o justify_v faith_n see_v faith_n justine_n martyr_n for_o universal_a redempt_n 538_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposition_n what_o it_o import_v 243_o 244_o knowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n yet_o morae_fw-la proper_o than_o foreknowledge_n 29_o 30._o why_o or_o how_o attribute_v to_o he_o ibid._n how_o perfect_a 431_o l_o leo_n magnus_n for_o general_n redemption_n 541_o life_n live_v of_o man_n prorogable_a or_o abreviable_a by_o themselves_o 8_o love_n of_o god_n how_o unchangeable_a 63_o 64_o 278_o luther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 399._o for_o fall_v away_o 384_o 386._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 551_o 552_o m_n macarius_n for_n fall_v away_o 376_o p._n martyr_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 556_o mean_n how_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n 184_o 185._o god_n have_v more_o end_n than_o one_o in_o his_o vouchsafement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 426_o 427_o melancthon_n for_o fall_v away_o 385._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 549_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v what_o it_o import_v 397_o mollerus_n for_o fall_v away_o 394_o musculus_fw-la for_o fall_v away_o 390._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 555_o etc._n etc._n mutability_n no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o creature_n 343_o n_n nature_n what_o it_o signify_v 518_o natural_a action_n rather_o rewardable_a than_o