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please_v and_o please_v when_o he_o judge_v meet_v give_v forth_o himself_o and_o act_v all_o that_o variety_n and_o diversity_n of_o action_n which_o these_o different_a principle_n be_v wont_a to_o produce_v in_o man_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n that_o have_v wisdom_n be_v able_a to_o act_v and_o do_v act_n when_o he_o please_v in_o a_o regular_a proportion_n or_o due_a order_n unto_o his_o end_n so_o a_o man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n whether_o of_o thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v be_v wise_a withal_o manage_v and_o dispose_v his_o affair_n according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o such_o knowledge_n and_o with_o the_o best_a advantage_n that_o such_o knowledge_n afford_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n that_o be_v just_a do_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a frown_n threaten_v or_o strike_v he_o that_o love_v do_v good_a unto_o and_o kind_o by_o those_o who_o be_v love_v of_o he_o he_o that_o hate_v act_n to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o 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virtue_n and_o heal_a property_n in_o all_o those_o other_o receipt_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o faculty_n power_n property_n virtue_n endowment_n excellency_n and_o all_o principle_n of_o action_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v scatter_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o distinct_a nature_n among_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v proper_o and_o formal_o in_o he_o viz._n because_o there_o be_v that_o sovereign_a and_o supper_n transcendent_a perfection_n in_o his_o nature_n be_v but_o simple_o and_o most_o single_o one_o which_o for_o power_n and_o variety_n of_o action_n in_o every_o kind_n answer_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o far_o exceed_v they_o also_o second_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v argue_v 6._o §._o 6._o and_o explain_v it_o clear_o follow_v that_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o justice_n or_o severity_n in_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o different_a affection_n or_o inclination_n in_o he_o towards_o it_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o nature_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o such_o difference_n but_o only_o a_o different_a dispensation_n answerable_a to_o the_o different_a effect_n or_o expression_n of_o such_o principle_n in_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n nor_o untruth_n in_o it_o at_o all_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n may_v both_o hate_n and_o love_n and_o so_o again_o love_n and_o hate_n the_o same_o person_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o several_a dispensation_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o import_n as_o for_o example_n when_o he_o severe_o punish_v a_o godly_a person_n for_o some_o sin_n or_o sin_n commit_v and_o yet_o withal_o continue_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o good_a spirit_n unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v still_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o love_v he_o his_o fore_z affliction_n notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a dispensation_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a to_o hate_v he_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v but_o can_v god_n in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v a_o person_n that_o be_v godly_a i_o answer_v that_o hatred_n in_o god_n import_v not_o matter_n of_o affection_n but_o of_o dispensation_n only_o agreeable_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n in_o man_n to_o deny_v that_o god_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v a_o godly_a person_n be_v to_o deny_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v he_o for_o sin_n or_o act_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o any_o kind_n howsoever_o he_o provoke_v he_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v but_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o justify_v or_o warrant_v any_o such_o assertion_n as_o this_o that_o god_n haâ—eth_v a_o godly_a person_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o concession_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o indeed_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n justify_v or_o warrant_v such_o a_o say_n by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o sameness_n of_o expression_n but_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o ground_n which_o it_o do_v not_o warrant_n either_o by_o example_n precept_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o ground_n as_o be_v famous_o know_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptisme_n and_o of_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n now_o where_o ever_o either_o the_o perfection_n or_o simplicity_n of_o god_n be_v assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o express_o or_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o frequent_o be_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n lay_v to_o warrant_v both_o truth_n and_o also_o aptness_n enough_o of_o expression_n in_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v both_o to_o love_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o same_o person_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v three_o and_o last_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n 7._o §_o 7._o of_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o divinity_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n be_v full_o demonstrable_a and_o consequent_o that_o neither_o from_o eternity_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n neither_o for_o the_o present_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o to_o eternity_n inferior_a to_o himself_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o both_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n be_v but_o idle_a fancy_n with_o which_o some_o man_n partly_o through_o weakness_n partly_o through_o inconsiderateness_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o the_o person_n who_o hold_v either_o of_o these_o opinion_n do_v blaspheme_v yet_o the_o opinion_n themselves_o narrow_o examine_v will_v not_o be_v find_v innocent_a from_o this_o great_a offence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v apparent_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n in_o his_o incommuicable_a attribute_n of_o eternity_n a_o part_n ante_fw-la as_o divine_n call_v it_o to_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n man_n they_o make_v these_o coeternal_a with_o god_n and_o to_o subsist_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v neither_o be_v justify_v nor_o condemn_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v in_o favour_n of_o these_o opinion_n but_o have_v not_o man_n some_o 8._o §._o 8._o kind_n of_o be_v or_o subsistence_n from_o eternity_n be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o
meaning_n before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v for_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o than_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n neither_o do_v thou_o precede_v time_n in_o time_n for_o if_o so_o thou_o can_v not_o precede_v or_o be_v before_o all_o time_n but_o thou_o precede_v all_o time_n that_o be_v past_a with_o the_o stateliness_n or_o transcendent_a height_n of_o thy_o eternity_n which_o be_v always_o present_a and_o be_v above_o all_o time_n that_o be_v future_a because_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v they_o will_v be_v past_a but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n fail_v not_o 13._o not_o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la ante_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la nullum_fw-la erat_fw-la tempus_fw-la cur_n quaeritur_fw-la quid_fw-la tunc_fw-la faciebas_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la erat_fw-la tunc_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la tempus_fw-la nec_fw-la tu_fw-la tempora_fw-la tempore_fw-la praecedis_fw-la alioquin_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la tempora_fw-la praecederes_fw-la sed_fw-la praecedis_fw-la omne_fw-la tempora_fw-la prâ—terita_fw-la câ—lsitudine_fw-la semper_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la &_o superas_fw-la omne_fw-la futura_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la venerint_fw-la praeterita_fw-la erunt_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la idem_fw-la ipse_fw-la es_fw-la &_o anni_fw-la tui_fw-la non_fw-la deficient_a aug._n confess_v l._n 11._o c._n 13._o consonant_a hereunto_o be_v the_o say_n of_o boetius_fw-la a_o philosopher_n nor_o ought_v god_n say_v he_o be_v conceive_v by_o we_o as_o more_o ancient_a than_o his_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o quantity_n of_o time_n but_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o simple_a nature_n 6._o nature_n neque_fw-la deus_fw-la conditis_fw-la rebus_fw-la antiquâ—or_fw-la videri_fw-la debet_fw-la temporis_fw-la quantitate_fw-la sed_fw-la simplicis_fw-la potiûs_fw-la proprietate_fw-la naturae_fw-la boet._n de_fw-fr consol_n philos_fw-la l._n 5._o pros_fw-la 6._o fr._n arriba_n a_o late_a writer_n and_o acute_a thorough_o verse_v in_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n have_v notable_o clear_v this_o point_n and_o full_o answer_v all_o objection_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o apprehend_v can_v be_v bring_v against_o it_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o two_o or_o three_o passage_n from_o he_o relate_v unto_o it_o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v he_o and_o our_o schoole-doctor_n with_o it_o say_v and_o teach_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v before_o thing_n make_v in_o time_n they_o speak_v true_o not_o of_o a_o priority_n formal_o so_o call_v such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v before_o and_o what_o be_v after_o do_v belong_v which_o i_o have_v often_o say_v not_o agree_v to_o eternity_n but_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o eminentiall_a priority_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o those_o thing_n which_o never_o fail_v but_o be_v always_o the_o same_o indefinent_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o thing_n that_o be_v temporal_a or_o in_o time_n not_o indeed_o formal_o but_o eminent_o for_o speak_v proper_o of_o this_o eminentiall_a priority_n or_o of_o a_o eternal_a permanency_n that_o which_o be_v indefinent_o i._n e._n without_o end_n or_o cease_v be_v before_o that_o which_o sometime_o be_v and_o sometime_o be_v not_o 7._o not_o dum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la simulque_fw-la doctores_fw-la scholastici_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aeterna_fw-la esse_fw-la priora_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la veer_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la prioritate_fw-la formali_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la reperitur_fw-la in_o â—is_fw-la rebus_fw-la quibus_fw-la convenit_fw-la ratio_fw-la prioris_fw-la &_o posterioris_fw-la quod_fw-la saepe_fw-la diximus_fw-la aeternitati_fw-la convenire_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la sed_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la de_fw-la prioritate_fw-la sub_fw-la quadam_fw-la eminentiali_fw-la ratione_fw-la quatenùs_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la sunt_fw-la verè_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la priora_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la éminenter_fw-la proprie_fw-la enim_fw-la loquendo_fw-la de_fw-la ista_fw-la prioritate_fw-la eminentiali_fw-la sive_fw-la de_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la permanentiâ_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la indesinenter_fw-la est_fw-la priùs_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquando_fw-la est_fw-la aliquando_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fran._n de_fw-fr arriba_n operis_fw-la con._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o sect._n 7._o in_o another_o place_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o our_o former_a doctrine_n suppose_v it_o manifest_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n 8._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o that_o of_o paul_n eph._n 1._o he_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v with_o many_o other_o like_o place_n of_o scripture_n every_o where_o obvious_a be_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o understanding_n as_o mean_v of_o this_o eminentiall_a priority_n not_o of_o a_o antecedency_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n not_o of_o any_o priority_n proper_o and_o formal_o so_o call_v 11._o call_v exit_fw-la praesuppositâ_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la manifest_a deducitur_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la christi_fw-la antequam_fw-la abraham_n fierit_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la pauli_n ad_fw-la eph._n 1._o elegit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutione_n &_o plurima_fw-la alia_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la similia_fw-la loca_fw-la qua_fw-la passim_fw-la occurrunt_fw-la accipienda_fw-la esse_fw-la nostro_fw-la modo_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la de_fw-la istâ_fw-la eminentiali_fw-la antecedentiâ_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la non_fw-la verò_fw-la de_fw-fr antecedentiâ_fw-la propriè_fw-la &_o formaliter_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n sect._n 11._o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o have_v these_o word_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o formal_a reason_n or_o nature_n of_o mutability_n wherein_o the_o ratio_fw-la or_o nature_n of_o time_n consist_v be_v intrinsical_v or_o essential_a unto_o time_n and_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o as_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o consequent_o imperfection_n must_v needs_o be_v intrinsical_v to_o they_o also_o mutability_n always_o include_v imperfection_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o fuit_fw-la and_o erit_fw-la be_v and_o will_v be_v whereby_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v signify_v can_v with_o truth_n formal_o or_o proper_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n 7._o god_n cum_fw-la tempora_fw-la ejusque_fw-la differentiis_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la praesens_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la &_o futurum_fw-la sit_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la mutabilitatis_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la consistit_fw-la ratio_fw-la temporis_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la sit_n illis_fw-la intrinseca_fw-la imperfectio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la tribui_fw-la deo_fw-la formaliter_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la erit_fw-la quibus_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la &_o futurum_fw-la significantur_fw-la ibid._n c._n 14._o sect._n 7._o this_o then_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o remember_v to_o prevent_v all_o misprision_n about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n no_o act_n of_o god_n be_v before_o any_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n of_o like_a necessity_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o same_o 19_o §._o 19_o end_n be_v this_o no_o act_n of_o god_n nor_o co-operation_n of_o he_o with_o his_o creature_n impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o any_o free-working_a cause_n i_o mean_v upon_o any_o cause_n which_o be_v free_a in_o the_o nature_n or_o constitution_n of_o it_o to_o work_v or_o not_o to_o work_v and_o to_o work_v various_o to_o act_v so_o or_o so_o determinate_o nor_o yet_o suppose_v any_o necessity_n or_o infallibility_n of_o any_o act_n or_o effect_n producible_a by_o such_o cause_n before_o or_o until_o they_o be_v actual_o produce_v nor_o be_v this_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o orthodox_n and_o approve_a divine_n god_n say_v austin_n so_o administer_v or_o govern_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o exercise_v and_o act_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n 30._o motion_n sic_fw-la administrat_fw-la omniâ—_n quae_fw-la creavit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la propâ—â—os_fw-la exercere_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la motus_fw-la sinat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 7._o c._n 30._o this_o say_n of_o austin_n be_v frequent_o cite_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o our_o best_a reform_a divine_n as_o p._n martyr_n 2._o martyr_n loc._n com._n class_n 1._o cap._n 14._o sect._n 2._o polanus_fw-la 5._o polanus_fw-la symph_n cathol_n cap._n 6._o thes_n 5._o and_o other_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o concurrence_n with_o second_o cause_n in_o their_o motion_n now_o if_o god_n notwithstanding_o any_o influence_n of_o he_o upon_o or_o any_o co-operation_n with_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o motion_n or_o act_n yet_o so_o far_o comport_v with_o they_o as_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o native_a principle_n property_n and_o propension_n in_o their_o act_n doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o
more_o of_o they_o therefore_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o specify_v in_o the_o say_a catalogue_n or_o inventory_n be_v because_o we_o thus_o 2._o §._o 2._o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 15._o again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n here_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z he_o once_o clear_o suppose_v it_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all._n i._n e._n since_o one_o die_v for_o all_z the_o particle_n if_o be_v racionantis_fw-la not_o dubitantis_fw-la as_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o meaning_n christ_n and_o once_o plain_o assert_v it_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o i._n e._n we_o also_o judge_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all._n that_o which_o be_v common_o give_v in_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a import_n by_o those_o who_o look_v another_o way_n in_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o much_o considerable_a but_o that_o which_o it_o be_v be_v this_o they_o pretend_v that_o both_o the_o word_n world_n and_o such_o term_n of_o universality_n as_o these_o all_z all_z man_n every_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n use_v and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a signification_n as_o sometime_o for_o many_o or_o great_a number_n of_o man_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n sometime_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o like_a from_o whence_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o such_o term_n and_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o other_o former_o cite_v for_o our_o purpose_n to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o of_o these_o limit_a signification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rigour_n or_o extent_n of_o what_o they_o proper_o signify_v as_o viz._n for_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a universality_n of_o man_n for_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o note_n or_o term_n of_o universality_n all_o all_z man_n every_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n necessary_o to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o such_o limit_a and_o restrain_v signification_n as_o be_v affirm_v but_o then_o 2._o i_o answer_v further_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n four_o thing_n first_o that_o neither_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o term_n we_o speak_v of_o nor_o any_o other_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o scripture_n be_v in_o any_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o best_a know_a signification_n but_o only_o when_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o context_n or_o some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v necessitate_v and_o enforce_v such_o a_o construction_n of_o they_o now_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o what_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v upon_o the_o scripture_n allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o the_o respective_a context_n nor_o of_o any_o circumstance_n in_o any_o of_o they_o to_o understand_v the_o say_v term_n of_o universality_n any_o otherwise_o then_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a i._n e._n in_o their_o most_o extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o we_o have_v evident_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o several_a context_n wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n be_v find_v do_v absolute_o enforce_v and_o necessitate_v we_o unto_o such_o a_o proper_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o universality_n as_o have_v be_v contend_v for_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a regular_a or_o grammatical_a sense_n or_o construction_n make_v of_o those_o place_n unless_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o term_n be_v admit_v 3._o to_o reason_v thus_o these_o or_o these_o word_n or_o term_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o 4._o §._o 4._o this_o or_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o they_o must_v or_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o such_o and_o such_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o into_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o absurdity_n as_o for_o example_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o scripture_n joh._n 18._o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n by_o the_o word_n door_n be_v mean_v a_o door_n of_o wood_n or_o some_o such_o material_a but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ridiculous_o erroneous_a to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n joh._n 10._o 9_o where_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n so_o again_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n act_n 26._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o word_n eye_n he_o mean_v their_o inward_a eye_n their_o mind_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o when_o david_n say_v that_o the_o idol_n which_o man_n make_v have_v eye_n psal_n 116._o 5._o the_o word_n eye_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v to_o conclude_v that_o which_o common_a sense_n itself_o abhor_v so_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o such_o arguing_n or_o plead_n as_o this_o the_o word_n all_o all_z man_n every_o man_n be_v in_o these_o and_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o like_a therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o all_o other_o where_o they_o be_v find_v be_v notorious_a and_o most_o unworthy_a consider_v man_n though_o while_o a_o man_n be_v a_o prisoner_n he_o can_v go_v whither_o he_o desire_v but_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o his_o prison_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n he_o must_v needs_o continue_v in_o his_o prison_n still_o especial_o when_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n call_v he_o to_o another_o place_n whither_o also_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n otherwise_o to_o go_v this_o go_v see_v more_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n sect._n 35._o 36._o and_o likewise_o sect._n 19_o of_o this_o we_o have_v as_o concern_v the_o former_a scripture_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o 5._o §._o 5._o term_n all_z man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v take_v in_o their_o most_o proper_a free_a and_o unlimited_a signification_n and_o shall_v god_n assist_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o those_o yet_o remain_v let_v we_o at_o present_a because_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a to_o our_o purpose_n evince_n above_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o word_n all_z or_o all_z man_n in_o it_o can_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n paul_n intellectual_n be_v understand_v otherwise_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o clause_n of_o distribution_n that_o they_o who_o live_v we_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z that_o they_o who_o live_v i._n e._n that_o all_o they_o without_o exception_n who_o recover_v and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n by_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o by_o the_o word_n all_z or_o all_z man_n for_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o judge_v or_o conclude_v that_o christ_n die_v we_o shall_v understand_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o for_o all_o man_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o for_o these_o only_a we_o shall_v grievous_o misfigure_v the_o fair_a face_n of_o a_o worthy_a sentence_n and_o render_v it_o incongruous_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o discourse_n for_o then_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o must_v rise_v and_o run_v thus_o we_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v recover_v from_o death_n by_o christ_n shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o man_n reason_n yea_o of_o common_a sense_n itself_o taste_v a_o uncouthnesse_n and_o unsavourinesse_n of_o sound_n in_o such_o a_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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respect_n of_o their_o present_a way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a simple_o and_o without_o any_o clause_n of_o exception_n in_o case_n of_o a_o after_o change_v in_o either_o whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o change_n be_v clear_o suppose_v and_o a_o suspension_n likewise_o as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a punishment_n as_o reward_n hereupon_o according_a as_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v thus_o wicked_a man_n in_o several_a kind_n whoremonger_n adulterer_n idolater_n extortioner_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o frequent_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o heb_fw-mi 13._o 4._o threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o any_o mention_n make_v either_o of_o that_o possibility_n they_o be_v in_o of_o repent_v afterward_o or_o of_o any_o reversall_a of_o such_o a_o punishment_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v repent_v whereas_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n from_o other_o scripture_n that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v suppose_v notwithstanding_o as_o viz._n where_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v unto_o sinner_n of_o all_o kind_n upon_o repentance_n i_o forbear_v to_o cite_v place_n be_v so_o frequent_a and_o obvious_a so_o god_n often_o promise_v life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n without_o mention_v that_o possibility_n they_o be_v in_o of_o turn_v aside_o from_o their_o righteousness_n or_o any_o deprivation_n or_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o be_v like_a to_o sustain_v in_o case_n they_o shall_v thus_o turn_v aside_o yet_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o other_o place_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o produce_v many_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n that_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v there_o suppose_v as_o viz._n where_o backslider_n be_v threaten_v with_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o destruction_n but_o of_o this_o idiom_n of_o scripture_n expression_n we_o have_v take_v knowledge_n former_o and_o that_o more_o 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unto_o his_o end_n 2._o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o comparison_n mat._n 7._o 25._o by_o 45._o §._o 45._o he_o who_o shall_v hear_v christ_n saying_n and_o do_v they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v such_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v at_o present_a and_o for_o a_o time_n after_o hear_v do_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n and_o afterward_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o but_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o do_v of_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 8._o reward_n 2_o joh._n ve_fw
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upon_o and_o renounce_v those_o way_n that_o profession_n wherein_o god_n have_v come_v home_o to_o he_o and_o answer_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n abundant_o than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o cause_n he_o have_v only_o hear_v of_o great_a matter_n and_o have_v his_o head_n fill_v but_o have_v have_v real_o find_v and_o feel_v nothing_o with_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n true_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a therefore_o to_o understand_v the_o phrase_n of_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n in_o any_o diminutive_a or_o extenuate_a sense_n be_v to_o break_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dissipate_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o beside_o the_o very_a word_n itself_o to_o taste_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n import_v a_o real_a communion_n with_o or_o participation_n and_o enjoyment_n if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v taste_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v say_v david_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 8._o 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man_n and_o fill_v with_o confidence_n of_o receive_v the_o great_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n in_o due_a time_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n pray_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o corinthan_n who_o he_o suppose_v all_o along_o to_o have_v be_v true_a believer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v with_o they_o 13_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 13_o meaning_n some_o rich_a and_o great_a presence_n of_o he_o than_o yet_o they_o have_v find_v with_o they_o and_o if_o we_o mind_v the_o course_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o will_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o consequent_o they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o but_o upon_o and_o after_o their_o believe_v see_v to_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 7._o 39_o act_n 19_o 2._o eph._n 1._o 13._o act_n 2._o 38._o act_n 8._o 15._o 17._o act_n 10._o 47._o act_n 11._o 17._o act_n 15._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o act_n 5._o 32._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o certain_o those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v at_o least_o true_a believer_n if_o it_o be_v object_v but_o many_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n 24._o §._o 24._o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o yet_o never_o be_v true_a believer_n as_o appear_v from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o some_o of_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n 23._o iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v very_o true_a some_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o wrought_v iniquity_n all_o the_o while_o they_o make_v this_o profession_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o profess_v but_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v not_o where_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n 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do_v 11._o §._o 11._o i_o e._n to_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v or_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o they_o first_o will_n or_o to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o do_n or_o execution_n itself_o another_o to_o promise_v or_o work_n infallible_o and_o without_o all_o possibility_n of_o frustration_n by_o man_n perseverance_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o affinity_n between_o these_o but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v in_o man_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n god_n will_v to_o open_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o work_n 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o promise_v perseverance_n another_o to_o hope_v or_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o such_o or_o such_o of_o our_o christian_a friend_n will_v not_o fall_v into_o those_o horrid_a sin_n from_o which_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o next_o to_o a_o impossibility_n for_o they_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n but_o such_o argument_n and_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n as_o these_o be_v of_o the_o two_o fit_a to_o harden_v or_o strengthen_v our_o will_n in_o what_o we_o hold_v then_o to_o balance_v our_o judgement_n there_o be_v not_o in_o all_o nor_o in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o scripture_n pretend_v the_o least_o whisper_n or_o breathe_v of_o any_o such_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n as_o our_o adversary_n lift_v up_o their_o imagination_n unto_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v in_o many_o place_n express_a promise_n of_o such_o grace_n and_o precious_a vouchsafement_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v yea_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v and_o if_o man_n will_v call_v such_o promise_n as_o these_o promise_v of_o perseverance_n and_o explain_v they_o
like_v unto_o they_o or_o no._n their_o unbelief_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o exclusion_n against_o they_o now_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n and_o unworthy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v it_o to_o threaten_v man_n with_o such_o a_o punishment_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v commit_v such_o or_o such_o particular_a sin_n who_o be_v at_o present_a obnoxious_a unto_o it_o and_o shall_v certain_o suffer_v it_o whether_o ever_o they_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o these_o sin_n or_o no_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o say_a dehortation_n or_o threaten_n the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o difference_n of_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n or_o condition_n but_o only_o a_o designation_n or_o nomination_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n exclude_v unbeliever_n from_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o adversary_n 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last_o though_o the_o tenor_n or_o form_n of_o the_o say_a dehortation_n or_o threaten_n in_o the_o scripture_n mention_v be_v indefinite_a and_o not_o universal_a yet_o from_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o import_n with_o they_o where_o the_o sign_n of_o universality_n be_v express_v it_o may_v be_v clear_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n universal_a and_o so_o comprehensive_a as_o well_o of_o true_a believer_n as_o unbeliever_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_z liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8_o brimstone_n revel_v 21._o 8_o etc._n etc._n again_o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_n into_o it_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n 27._o lie_n verse_n 27._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o passage_n all_o liar_n and_o consequent_o all_o murderer_n and_o all_z whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n be_v adjudge_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a that_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o upon_o no_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n therefore_o when_o god_n threaten_v and_o say_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o he_o include_v as_o well_o believer_n as_o unbeliever_n if_o it_o be_v object_v but_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o they_o 22._o §._o 22._o shall_v never_o lose_v their_o faith_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o have_v oft_o be_v say_v but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o once_o prove_v 2._o upon_o examination_n of_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o such_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v pretend_v to_o reside_v or_o to_o be_v find_v we_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o we_o find_v indeed_o many_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n but_o all_o of_o they_o conditional_a and_o such_o who_o performance_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a and_o complete_a perseverance_n be_v suspend_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a use_n of_o mean_n by_o man_n to_o persevere_v see_v chap._n 11._o sect._n 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o last_o to_o affirm_v that_o true_a believer_n can_v by_o no_o commission_n of_o sin_n or_o sin_n whatsoever_o how_o vile_a horrid_a abominable_a soever_o how_o frequent_o reiterated_a how_o long_o continue_v in_o soever_o either_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o as_o to_o perish_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o provoke_v the_o flesh_n to_o a_o outrageousness_n in_o sin_v and_o to_o encourage_v that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o to_o bestir_v itself_o in_o all_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o doubtless_o the_o teach_n of_o that_o doctrine_n have_v be_v the_o cast_n of_o a_o snare_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o have_v cause_v many_o who_o foot_n god_n have_v guide_v into_o way_n of_o peace_n to_o adventure_v so_o far_o in_o desperateness_n of_o sinâ—ing_n that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n never_o serve_v they_o to_o return_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a cap._n 9_o other_o plead_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o true_a believer_n though_o 23._o §._o 23._o they_o perpetrate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o what_o they_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n they_o sin_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n i_o answer_v 1._o by_o concession_n that_o there_o be_v three_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a which_o also_o make_v so_o many_o degree_n in_o sin_v in_o point_n of_o demerit_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o sin_n of_o this_o last_o kind_n we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v far_o great_a in_o demerit_n then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a but_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exception_n to_o say_v that_o true_a believer_n or_o any_o other_o man_n do_v or_o perpetrate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o infirmity_n in_o strictness_n of_o interpretation_n involve_v a_o contradiction_n for_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n imply_v the_o dominion_n or_o predominancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o which_o in_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n have_v no_o place_n the_o apostle_n clear_o in_o sinuate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o that_o to_o the_o galatian_n brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n be_v prevent_v or_o take_v at_o unaware_o in_o or_o with_o some_o miscarriage_n or_o sin_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 1._o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n foot_n be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o temptation_n only_o through_o a_o defect_n in_o that_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n over_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n which_o he_o aught_v to_o keep_v constant_o and_o so_o sin_v contrary_a to_o the_o habitual_a and_o stand_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o infirmity_n but_o he_o that_o thus_o sin_v can_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v either_o to_o walk_v or_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 4._o 12_o 13._o or_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 21._o or_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph._n 2._o 3._o because_o none_o of_o these_o be_v any_o where_o ascribe_v unto_o or_o charge_v upon_o true_a believer_n but_o only_o upon_o such_o person_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o child_n of_o death_n 3._o if_o by_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n they_o mean_v sin_v with_o deliberation_n with_o plot_v and_o contrive_v the_o method_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o sin_v sin_v against_o judgement_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o they_o shall_v or_o can_v mean_v by_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n but_o sin_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o i_o understand_v not_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o true_a believer_n or_o at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v true_a believer_n before_o such_o sin_v may_v sin_v out_o of_o malice_n yea_o and_o this_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o occasion_n at_o this_o turniâ—â—_n otherwhile_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v and_o grant_v pareus_n
and_o conscience_n stand_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o those_o way_n and_o practice_n wherein_o they_o â—alk_v concern_v herod_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v commission_n for_o the_o behead_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n with_o fullness_n of_o consent_n in_o the_o sense_n mention_v for_o when_o herodias_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o give_v whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v have_v demand_v john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o charger_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v she_o 9_o she_o mat._n 14._o 8_o 9_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o have_v a_o renitency_n of_o will_n against_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v immediate_o before_o the_o do_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o the_o temptation_n mention_v overcome_v that_o inclination_n the_o case_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o clear_v in_o pilate_n viz._n that_o he_o give_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o christ_n with_o great_a relunctancy_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n precede_v and_o so_o not_o with_o fullness_n of_o consent_n in_o the_o sense_n declare_v he_o will_v glad_o have_v wash_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o business_n and_o desire_v caâ—apha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n to_o take_v he_o and_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n 31._o law_n john_n 18._o 31._o yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o before_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o 12._o he_o john_n 19_o 12._o which_o how_o serious_o and_o effectual_o he_o do_v all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n unanimous_o relate_v thus_o we_o see_v of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o make_v this_o a_o essential_a difference_n between_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o ungodly_a man_n that_o the_o former_a never_a sin_n with_o his_o whole_a will_n or_o full_a consent_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a sin_n with_o both_o but_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n mention_v rom._n 7._o i_o answer_v further_o that_o when_o he_o say_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o what_o he_o always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n do_v much_o less_o of_o what_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o of_o what_o he_o do_v ordinary_o or_o frequent_o or_o of_o what_o be_v very_o incident_a unto_o he_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n through_o inconsiderateness_n and_o anticipation_n by_o temptation_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o watchful_a and_o consider_a posture_n and_o from_o under_o the_o malign_a influence_n of_o a_o tentation_n he_o be_v altogether_o averse_a unto_o now_o what_o a_o man_n do_v ordinary_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o what_o he_o do_v sometime_o and_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n especial_o what_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v be_v another_o that_o true_a believer_n while_o such_o ordinary_o sin_v not_o upon_o worse_a term_n than_o those_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v his_o sin_v i_o easy_o grant_v but_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o never_o sin_v upon_o other_o term_n much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v sin_v upon_o other_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v all_o thing_n thorough_o and_o unpartial_o argue_v and_o debate_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o even_o true_a believer_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o other_o may_v do_v those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n hereof_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o exclusion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n whereas_o some_o object_n against_o this_o argument_n and_o doctrine_n that_o it_o maim_v 27._o §._o 27._o or_o dismember_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o uncouth_a and_o unseemly_a interchange_n and_o rechange_v of_o member_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o make_v regeneration_n iterable_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o these_o with_o the_o like_a be_v but_o pretend_v inconvenience_n and_o such_o only_a to_o appearance_n the_o scripture_n justifi_v they_o and_o judge_v they_o no_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o yea_o it_o hold_v they_o forth_o as_o thing_n necessary_a and_o comely_a in_o the_o institution_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o dismember_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o every_o particular_a church_n or_o body_n of_o his_o that_o as_o any_o of_o their_o member_n putrify_v and_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v rot_v and_o corrupt_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o excommunication_n and_o do_v not_o such_o a_o dismember_n as_o this_o rather_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o adorn_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o 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de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper._n qu._n 5._o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la excidant_fw-la ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o effundant_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o fiant_fw-la rei_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o aeter_fw-la narum_fw-la poenarum_fw-la qui_fw-la admittunt_fw-la delicta_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la id_fw-la multae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la claré_fw-la testantur_fw-la ibid._n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o but_o that_o they_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o shed_v faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n who_o commit_v sin_n against_o conscience_n many_o say_n in_o the_o scripture_n clear_o testify_v to_o which_o purpose_n he_o cite_v gal._n 5._o 19_o &_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n yet_o again_o let_v we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n the_o example_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n who_o before_o their_o fall_n retain_v thosâ—_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n which_o i_o rehearse_v among_o 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dictum_fw-la illud_fw-la petri_n testatur_fw-la 2._o pet._n 2._o idem_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o question_v to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o melancthon_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n in_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o tenent_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v unto_o death_n nor_o do_v chemnitius_n another_o learned_a and_o famous_a assertor_n of_o the_o lutheran_n 17._o §._o 17._o cause_n dissent_v from_o he_o herein_o i_o answer_v say_v he_o have_v mention_v a_o tridentine_a argument_n against_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n pretend_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o as_o well_o the_o scripture_n as_o experience_n teach_v that_o many_o do_v not_o persevere_v but_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o hence_o or_o because_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o preserve_v or_o keep_v those_o to_o the_o end_n who_o he_o have_v once_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n or_o favor_n 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work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o bear_n and_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o general_a answer_n to_o these_o say_n for_o they_o be_v monitory_a unto_o man_n lest_o through_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n they_o degenerate_a into_o a_o carnal_a security_n whereby_o faith_n itself_o be_v choke_v and_o quite_o put_v out_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o indulge_v any_o corrupt_a affection_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v faith_n be_v extinguish_v and_o that_o unless_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11._o but_o concern_v faith_n it_o abide_v not_o in_o those_o who_o without_o repentance_n indulge_v vicious_a or_o deprave_a affection_n affectibus_fw-la affection_n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la ad_fw-la have_v sententius_fw-la responsio_fw-la generalis_fw-la est_fw-la monent_fw-la enim_fw-la ne_fw-la persuasione_n certitudinis_fw-la de_fw-fr salute_n degeneremus_fw-la in_o carnalem_fw-la securitatem_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_n suffocâ—tur_fw-la &_o extinguitur_fw-la nec_fw-la indulgeamus_fw-la vitiosis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la fides_n extinguitur_fw-la et_fw-la nisi_fw-la permanserimus_fw-la in_o bonitate_fw-la dei_fw-la excindemur_fw-la rom._n 11._o non_fw-la manet_fw-la auten_v fides_n in_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la indulgent_a pravis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o have_v recite_v very_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n of_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o cap._n 4._o 1._o &_o cap._n 5._o 8._o with_o several_a other_o speak_v thus_o all_o these_o sentence_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a live_a and_o justify_v faith_n which_o they_o teach_v may_v be_v shake_v out_o cast_v away_o and_o lose_v two_o several_a way_n as_o either_o by_o sin_n against_o conscience_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o remain_v in_o those_o who_o give_v way_n unto_o and_o indulge_v evil_a desire_n against_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o cap._n 5._o 6._o or_o else_o by_o admit_v a_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n or_o by_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n a._n religion_n quae_fw-la sententiae_fw-la omnes_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la de_fw-la verâ_fw-la viuâ_fw-la &_o justificante_fw-la fide_fw-la quam_fw-la docent_fw-la excuti_fw-la abjici_fw-la &_o amitti_fw-la duâ—bus_fw-la modis_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la peccata_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fides_n enim_fw-la non_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la indulgent_a pravis_fw-la cupiditatibus_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o c._n 5._o 6._o vel_fw-la admisso_fw-la errore_fw-la in_o fundamento_fw-la aut_fw-la fundamento_fw-la religionis_fw-la subverso_fw-la 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o chemnit_fw-la exam._n part_n 3._o de_fw-la coelibat_fw-la &_o virgin_n p._n 33._o a._n 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v the_o pile_n of_o testimony_n from_o these_o author_n yet_o far_o great_a for_o the_o eviction_n of_o their_o sense_n in_o the_o question_n depend_v but_o these_o produce_v be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v ingenuity_n and_o as_o for_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n the_o great_a abundance_n be_v not_o like_a to_o prove_v competent_a or_o sufficient_a that_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o lutheran_n judgement_n run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n with_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o two_o great_a master_n of_o this_o way_n already_o specify_v be_v once_o and_o again_o acknowledge_v by_o doctor_n prideaux_n himself_o a_o man_n of_o opposite_a judgement_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n who_o as_o well_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n as_o in_o those_o other_o point_n of_o election_n reprobation_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n couple_v the_o lutheran_n with_o the_o remonstrant_n or_o arminian_o from_o place_n to_o place_n see_v upon_o this_o account_n his_o lecture_n de_fw-fr absoluto_fw-la decreto_fw-la de_fw-fr gratia_n universali_fw-la de_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o certain_o the_o protestant_n party_n of_o the_o lutheran_n denomination_n be_v general_o so_o far_o from_o magnify_v the_o necessity_n or_o worth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o assert_v that_o fatal_a perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n hitherto_o oppose_v so_o
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