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as_o viz._n in_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o write_v or_o speak_v in_o the_o one_o he_o write_v or_o speak_v nothing_o 1_o inclinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ad_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o lactentium_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 8._o *_o tertul._n de_fw-fr testimonio_fw-la animae_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la c._n 1._o mirum_fw-la si_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la data_fw-la homini_fw-la novit_fw-la divinare_fw-la sic_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la data_fw-la cadem_fw-la canit_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la suis_fw-la dedit_fw-la nosse_fw-la ibidem_fw-la c._n 5._o si_fw-mi de_fw-fr tuis_fw-la literis_fw-la dubitas_fw-la neque_fw-la deus_fw-la neque_fw-la natura_fw-la mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la credas_fw-la crede_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n cap._n 6._o cur_n verba_fw-la habet_fw-la christianonorum_fw-la quos_fw-la ne_fw-la auditos_fw-la visâ—s_fw-la que_fw-la vult_fw-la ibid._n o_o testimonium_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christianae_n tertul._n apologet_n ne_fw-fr â—ui_fw-fr praeclusus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la aditus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la diximus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v fair_o and_o full_o consistent_a with_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o worthy_a advertisement_n of_o mr_n perkins_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o treatise_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v say_v he_o also_o requisite_a that_o this_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o say_n of_o his_o he_o clear_o suppose_v 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pleasure_n which_o be_v eternal_a in_o he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o divine_a essence_n of_o give_v life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o gracious_o purpose_v also_o to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o and_o according_o vouchsafe_v for_o this_o end_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n usual_o express_v the_o act_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_o permanent_a in_o he_o by_o verb_n of_o the_o preter_fw-la perfect_a tense_n and_o in_o phrase_n import_v time_n past_a be_v as_o anselme_n long_o since_o well_o observe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n use_v or_o know_v among_o man_n which_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o permanency_n or_o presence_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o eternity_n word_n signify_v the_o time_n past_a be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v matter_n of_o that_o consideration_n and_o import_n rather_o than_o other_o which_o signify_v either_o the_o 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and_o power_n upon_o the_o hard_a term_n and_o most_o grievous_a unto_o his_o creature_n that_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v yea_o and_o no_o way_v conduce_v unto_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o affirm_v in_o effect_n who_o maintain_v that_o from_o eternity_n he_o leave_v or_o purpose_v to_o leave_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a creaturâ—â—_n man_n to_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o ruin_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o make_v a_o escape_n therefrom_o suppose_v that_o god_n shall_v grant_v a_o absolute_a power_n unto_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n as_o that_o if_o they_o please_v they_o may_v slay_v they_o or_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o be_v stain_n which_o some_o learned_a man_n be_v not_o far_o from_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v grant_v unto_o parent_n under_o the_o law_n diatrib_o law_n vi._n ludou._n cappell_n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la jepthae_fw-la diatrib_o or_o else_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n as_o soon_o 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irrevocable_o avoidable_o to_o the_o â—aslesse_a endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n 4._o suppose_v such_o a_o preterition_n or_o dereliction_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o this_o 38._o §._o 38._o can_v be_v reconcile_v or_o argue_v into_o some_o tolerable_a consistency_n with_o the_o grace_n goodness_n sweetness_n love_n bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v they_o as_o be_v most_o disadvantageous_a unto_o he_o in_o point_n of_o glory_n or_o at_o least_o comparative_o disadvantageous_a i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o other_o most_o wise_a just_a and_o equal_a disposition_n of_o they_o wherein_z and_o according_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v assert_v to_o have_v predestinate_v or_o purpose_v so_o many_o of_o they_o be_v they_o few_o or_o be_v they_o more_o as_o shall_v true_o believe_v unto_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o residue_n be_v they_o few_o or_o be_v they_o more_o viz._n all_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v be_v capable_a 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dispensation_n speak_v of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o his_o die_a only_o for_o a_o few_o or_o for_o a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n commensureable_a hereunto_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o large_a and_o not_o the_o limit_a sense_n be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n now_o under_o debate_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o interpret_v thus_o for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n for_o some_o man_n or_o for_o a_o few_o man_n which_o if_o not_o for_o form_n yet_o for_o matter_n and_o substance_n must_v be_v their_o interpretation_n who_o oppose_v the_o exposition_n give_v be_v not_o to_o interpret_v but_o to_o correct_v and_o to_o exercise_v a_o magisteriall_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v pareus_n himself_o the_o heart_n to_o decline_v the_o interpretation_n assert_v 9_o §._o 9_o though_o he_o seem_v somewhat_o desirous_a by_o some_o expression_n to_o hide_v this_o his_o ingenuity_n from_o his_o fellow_n to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o every_o man_n it_o respect_v the_o amplification_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v not_o for_o some_o faugh_n the_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all._n therefore_o there_o be_v life_n prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n etc._n conscience_n quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la fructum_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la amplificandum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la paucis_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la mortun_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la efficacia_fw-la ejus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o any_o afflict_a conscience_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o supposal_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v in_o part_n sect._n 38._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o may_v be_v further_o evict_v above_o all_o contradiction_n among_o the_o orthodox_n father_n chrysostome_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v avouch_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o former_a scripture_n stand_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o i_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o say_v he_o for_o the_o faithful_a or_o those_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o all_z the_o world_n he_o indeed_o die_v for_o all_o men._n for_o what_o if_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n 〈◊〉_d part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o scripture_n next_o advance_v in_o the_o forementioned_a troop_n be_v who_o will_v 10._o §._o 10._o have_v all_z man_n to_o be_v save_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o whereunto_o for_o conformity_n in_o import_n we_o shall_v join_v the_o last_o there_o specify_v which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o will_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n we_o clear_o evince_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o unquestionable_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o by_o all_z man_n can_v possible_o be_v understand_v either_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o like_a but_o of_o necessity_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n simple_o and_o universal_o without_o the_o exemption_n of_o any_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n any_o other_o interpretation_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n but_o this_o render_v the_o apostle_n palpable_o impertinent_a and_o weak_a that_o i_o say_v not_o ridiculous_a in_o his_o argue_v in_o this_o place_n this_o i_o plain_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o say_a section_n i_o now_o add_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o meâ—_n to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o
and_o deportment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n render_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o will_n as_o he_o peremptory_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n so_o do_v he_o as_o peremptory_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesâ—s_n christ_n at_o their_o end_n these_o latter_a through_o their_o own_o deplorable_a and_o voluntary_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o number_n far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n god_n upon_o this_o supposition_n and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o a_o few_o comparative_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n argue_v that_o christ_n d_o 〈…〉_o 17._o §._o 17._o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n consider_v as_o man_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o procure_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v procure_v thereby_o for_o one_o man_n than_o another_o personal_o consider_v or_o simple_o as_o man_n only_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v with_o a_o true_a and_o persevere_v faith_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o his_o death_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n be_v as_o much_o make_v and_o intend_v to_o 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only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16._o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o those_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n evident_o import_v un-differenced_n and_o impartial_a intention_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n the_o last_o scripture_n of_o the_o division_n yet_o in_o hand_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o by_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o passage_n compare_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o extend_v respective_o and_o find_v they_o in_o this_o point_n commensurable_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n come_v by_o christ_n be_v make_v equal_a in_o number_n unto_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n come_v by_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n of_o life_n i._n e._n of_o such_o a_o justification_n upon_o which_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v which_o come_v by_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n say_v to_o come_v upon_o all_z man_n likewise_o now_o to_o say_v that_z all_z man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o signify_v all_z man_n indeed_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o which_o all_o expositor_n grant_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a unproper_o and_o with_o limitation_n yea_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n which_o comparative_o and_o a_o few_o only_o except_v exclude_v all_z man_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o context_n to_o vary_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v more_o in_o the_o one_o clause_n and_o few_o in_o the_o other_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a dominion_n over_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o invent_v and_o set_v up_o signification_n and_o senseâ—_n of_o word_n at_o pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o ease_n the_o matter_n to_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o 19_o §._o 19_o scripture_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n signify_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o a_o great_a number_n or_o all_o of_o one_o particular_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o person_n because_o 1._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o so_o signify_v i_o mean_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o some_o great_a number_n or_o number_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v then_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v or_o must_v so_o signify_v in_o these_o place_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o it_o so_o signify_v 36._o signify_v see_v more_o of_o thiâ—_n sect._n 3_o &_o 4._o of_o this_o cap._n as_o also_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 35._o 36._o but_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o be_v give_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n or_o signify_v any_o lesser_a number_n than_o all_o man_n simple_o now_o to_o refuse_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o aword_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v refuse_v but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v where_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o so_o a_o necessity_n to_o refuse_v it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v persuade_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hungry_a to_o forbear_v meat_n while_o he_o may_v have_v it_o because_o he_o must_v forbear_v it_o when_o he_o can_v get_v it_o when_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n do_v require_v a_o by_o less_o proper_a or_o limit_a signification_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n this_o signification_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o why_o such_o a_o signification_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o it_o be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o from_o the_o lawless_a presumption_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o not_o only_o without_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n but_o against_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n will_v needs_o understand_v only_o some_o man_n and_o these_o but_o very_o few_o comparative_o for_o 2._o though_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v 20._o §._o 20._o in_o a_o different_a signification_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o period_n or_o sentence_n as_o elsewhere_o be_v observe_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v do_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a mat._n 8._o 22._o so_o again_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v more_o joh._n 4._o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a reason_n why_o by_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n
death_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n if_o still_o it_o reign_v and_o magnify_v itself_o over_o and_o against_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o the_o life_n itself_o of_o christ_n preserve_v or_o deliver_v from_o it_o upon_o verse_n 18._o he_o present_v his_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n he_o paul_n make_v grace_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v expose_v unto_o or_o lay_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o man_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o extend_v unto_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o because_o it_o be_v accept_v or_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v for_o say_v he_o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o through_o the_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o take_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o apprehendunt_fw-la he_o communem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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without_o my_o own_o endeavour_n in_o concurrence_n with_o it_o therefore_o certain_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o instance_n in_o a_o counterfeit_n unsound_a or_o imperfect_a sanctification_n wrought_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v despise_v it_o by_o apostatise_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o outward_a formal_a sanctification_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a reformation_n of_o the_o outer_a man_n which_o yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n will_v at_o no_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v admit_v yet_o it_o sufficient_o reach_v in_o point_n of_o proof_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o this_o sanctification_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o shadow_n or_o be_v it_o substance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o god_n covenant_v life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o believe_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o therefore_o this_o blood_n howsoever_o be_v shed_v for_o those_o that_o may_v and_o do_v perish_v if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v shed_v for_o such_o man_n with_o such_o a_o intent_n on_o 52._o §._o 52._o god_n part_n as_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v external_o cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o outward_o sanctify_v but_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o and_o internal_o sanctify_v or_o in_o fine_a save_v by_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o objection_n have_v be_v already_o tread_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n etc._n chapter_n sect._n 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n 2._o i_o here_o add_v that_o if_o god_n intend_v a_o external_a sanctification_n only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n than_o be_v his_o intention_n in_o christ_n death_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o man_n rather_o grievous_a then_o gracious_a bend_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o condemnation_n not_o upon_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n more_o abundant_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v hell_n and_o death_n more_o abundant_o whereas_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n much_o less_o to_o increase_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o we_o former_o make_v good_a the_o interpretation_n etc._n interpretation_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n the_o generality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v save_v 3_o and_o last_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o these_o man_n to_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o external_a sanctification_n to_o make_v they_o outward_o holy_a i_o will_v know_v whether_o together_o with_o this_o outward_a sanctification_n he_o do_v intend_v to_o procure_v for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n a_o inward_a principle_n answerable_a to_o it_o out_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v flow_v if_o so_o if_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n a_o inward_a suitable_a principle_n for_o these_o man_n out_o of_o which_o that_o outward_a sanctification_n shall_v flow_v then_o certain_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o procure_v they_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n for_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o righteous_a blameless_a innocent_a and_o christian_a conversation_n issue_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n suitable_a to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v no_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v by_o his_o death_n to_o procure_v for_o these_o man_n any_o such_o inward_a principle_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o that_o 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christian_n by_o half_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v more_o fit_v for_o satan_n then_o for_o christ_n how_o little_a danger_n there_o be_v or_o rather_o what_o precious_a advantage_n there_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o true_a christian_a soul_n in_o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n which_o by_o sanctification_n understand_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n above_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v god_n will_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n will_v please_v to_o understand_v this_o that_o 53._o §._o 53._o the_o interpretation_n assert_v and_o which_o understand_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n be_v no_o slip_n of_o remonstrantisme_n but_o attest_v by_o very_a orthodox_n man_n as_o the_o word_n now_o rule_v calvin_n himself_o write_v nothing_o upon_o the_o place_n but_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o 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speak_v at_o no_o better_a rate_n of_o of_o reason_n than_o thus_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v i._n e._n the_o subtlety_n policy_n and_o machination_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o seduce_v those_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n i._n e._n that_o constant_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n which_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o then_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o devil_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v those_o inconstant_a who_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v constant_a or_o to_o cause_v those_o who_o shall_v firm_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n not_o to_o adhere_v firm_o to_o he_o which_o strain_n of_o discourse_n whether_o it_o become_v he_o who_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v i_o leave_v unto_o sober_a man_n to_o judge_n another_o argument_n urge_v by_o some_o against_o the_o interpretation_n give_v be_v 8._o §._o 8._o this_o if_o by_o the_o prevail_a of_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o eternal_a 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of_o a_o church_n on_o earth_n yet_o be_v the_o promise_v great_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n many_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n but_o 2._o as_o in_o the_o promise_n last_o mention_v though_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o necessary_o include_v a_o uninterrupted_n succession_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v there_o that_o which_o exceed_v much_o conduce_v towards_o the_o propagation_n and_o raise_n of_o such_o a_o succession_n as_o viz._n a_o promissory_a proposal_n of_o the_o great_a reward_n that_o be_v unto_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v even_o no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o eternal_a life_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v concern_v this_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o here_o be_v enough_o say_v if_o man_n will_v but_o consider_v and_o quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n to_o replenish_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o generation_n of_o believer_n like_v unto_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n which_o fail_v not_o therefore_o 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v not_o true_o say_v that_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sense_n assert_v relate_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a the_o truth_n be_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o promise_v whatsoever_o relate_v only_o if_o at_o all_o unto_o the_o dead_a or_o be_v make_v only_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o promise_n though_o not_o of_o performance_n of_o promise_n but_o clear_o this_o and_o all_o other_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o live_n and_o for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o comfort_n though_o for_o the_o letter_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v partaker_n hereof_o until_o they_o have_v undergo_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o death_n it_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o 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about_o these_o question_n anno._n 1611._o acknowledge_v that_o even_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o far_o as_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o they_o can_v bear_n or_o tolerate_v they_o in_o their_o outward_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 or_o be_v convert_v 399._o convert_v deign_v respondemus_fw-la ad_fw-la minorem_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la veer_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 in_o externa_fw-la sva_fw-la communione_fw-la tolerare_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la neque_fw-la choose_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la habituros_fw-la nist_n resipiscant_fw-la collat._n hag._n p._n 399._o doubtless_o they_o who_o have_v once_o true_o believe_v become_v
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the_o objection_n speak_v of_o can_v be_v effectual_o and_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n give_v unto_o man_n be_v very_o questionable_a yea_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o judge_n otherwise_o then_o so_o yea_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o in_o case_n any_o such_o assurance_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n love_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o can_v regular_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o any_o intelligent_a and_o consider_a man_n to_o question_v their_o authority_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v from_o god_n or_o no._n for_o that_o a_o god_n infinite_o righteous_a and_o holy_a shall_v irreversible_o assure_v the_o immortal_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favor_n unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o though_o this_o creature_n shall_v prove_v never_o so_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n never_o so_o outrageous_o and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o profane_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o withhold_v this_o inheritance_n from_o he_o be_v a_o say_v doubtless_o too_o hard_o for_o any_o man_n who_o right_o understand_v and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v for_o what_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v promise_v more_o to_o such_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v remain_v loyal_a in_o his_o affection_n and_o constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o he_o without_o turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a all_o his_o day_n and_o where_o now_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n say_v malachi_n in_o god_n name_n unto_o the_o people_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n 17._o judgement_n mal._n 2._o 17._o clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o to_o say_v that_o god_n delight_v in_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v high_o displease_v and_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o amount_v to_o no_o less_o be_v interpret_v than_o a_o denial_n of_o his_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n or_o that_o he_o put_v any_o difference_n in_o his_o affection_n between_o the_o best_a and_o worst_a of_o man_n 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a offensiveness_n unto_o god_n of_o such_o a_o say_n yet_o they_o that_o utter_v it_o be_v backward_o to_o consider_v any_o such_o unworthiness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o yet_o some_o will_v further_o object_v against_o the_o argument_n in_o 34._o §._o 34._o hand_n unless_o the_o saint_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o favor_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o fear_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o so_o of_o perish_v and_o fear_v we_o know_v be_v of_o a_o discourage_a and_o enfeeble_v nature_n a_o enemy_n unto_o such_o action_n which_o man_n of_o confidence_n and_o courage_n be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o undertake_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o objection_n have_v be_v already_o tread_v down_o and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o see_v sect._n 15._o &_o 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o more_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n cap._n 9_o i_o here_o add_v 2._o that_o the_o saint_n notwithstanding_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o final_a fall_v away_o have_v or_o may_v have_v such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o favor_n of_o god_n which_o may_v exclude_v all_o fear_n at_o least_o that_o be_v of_o a_o discourage_a or_o enfeeble_v nature_n the_o apostle_n as_o we_o have_v former_o show_v chapt._n show_v sect._n 16._o of_o this_o chapt._n live_v at_o a_o
their_o adversary_n and_o the_o other_o the_o punishment_n shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o person_n so_o deep_o and_o desperate_o erroneous_a for_o their_o non-agreement_n with_o they_o this_o synod_n of_o dort_n express_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v under_o 25._o §._o 25._o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o but_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la will_v thus_o fall_v away_o for_o their_o non-electi_a signify_v such_o man_n as_o these_o may_v be_v supernatural_o enlighten_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v or_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o do_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o they_o 188._o they_o quibusdam_fw-la non-electis_a conceditur_fw-la quaedam_fw-la illumi_fw-la natio_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la intelligant_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la annunciantur_fw-la esse_fw-la vera_fw-la iisdemque_fw-la assensum_fw-la praebent_fw-la minime_fw-la simulatum_fw-la act._n synod_n dordrect_v part_n 2._o pag._n 188._o and_o again_o that_o such_o as_o these_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o enlighten_v proceed_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v true_a knowledge_n in_o their_o mind_n from_o whence_o as_o oft_o as_o be_v needful_a they_o may_v act_v or_o work_v conformable_o to_o it_o ibid._n it_o he_o omnes_fw-la illuminati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cognition_n supernaturali_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelij_fw-la quae_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it profecta_fw-la veram_fw-la notician_n in_fw-la horum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la genuine_a ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciebant_fw-la quoties_fw-la opus_fw-la erant_fw-la eidem_fw-la conform_v ibid._n and_o yet_o further_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n signify_v or_o point_v out_o such_o hearer_n who_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v i._n e._n who_o assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o their_o assent_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o way_n counterfeit_v or_o feign_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 189._o joy_n semen_n quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la petrosam_fw-la eos_fw-la denotat_fw-la auditores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la credunt_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la divinitus_fw-la revelatis_fw-la assentiuntur_fw-la &_o imprimis_fw-la pacto_fw-la evangelico_n assensum_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la minimé_fw-fr simulatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la inde_fw-la constat_fw-la quòd_fw-la sermonen_fw-mi cum_fw-la guadio_fw-la exciperent_fw-la ibid._n p._n 189._o by_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o synod_n grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o in_o those_o at_o least_o in_o many_o of_o 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adam_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n grace_n be_v come_v unto_o all_z man_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o justification_n in_o stead_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n 18._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o that_o all_o man_n be_v indeed_o condemn_v from_o or_o by_o adam_n but_o be_v save_v from_o or_o by_o christ_n 20._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 20._o oecumenius_n somewhat_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o savor_v the_o same_o 12._o §._o 12._o doctrine_n as_o truth_n judgement_n say_v he_o i._n e._n condemnation_n come_v from_o or_o by_o one_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o even_o abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o this_o sin_n alone_o but_o all_o 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haec_fw-la professio_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la quis_fw-la ei_o vivam_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la ille_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vixit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n in_o verba_fw-la psal_n 23._o quis_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o be_v thus_o full_o and_o clear_o attest_v only_o by_o that_o successive_a generation_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a antiquity_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o therein_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a write_n but_o have_v receive_v credit_n and_o countenance_n also_o from_o all_o council_n and_o synod_n of_o any_o 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for_o he_o which_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o event_n of_o his_o non-salvation_n will_v evince_v in_o that_o profession_n of_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n
yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 314_o 315_o etc._n etc._n 11._o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n 19_o 451_o 452_o 12._o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faiâ—â—_n 254_o 255_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o elect_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 463_o 1._o 5._o who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 185_o 186_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a 199_o 200_o 2._o 4._o elect_v and_o precious_a 244_o 3._o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o 354_o 4._o 19_o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 70_o 71_o 236_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 199_o 200_o 2._o 1._o even_o deny_v the_o lora_n that_o buy_v they_o 129_o 130_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 20._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n 144_o 145_o etc._n etc._n 3._o 9_o 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 104_o 417_o 418_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pag._n 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n 188_o 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o dobt_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o 189_o 190_o etc._n etc._n 261_o 2._o 24._o if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v abide_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 261_o 3._o 7._o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 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