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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
goodness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n towards_o his_o creature_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n 9_o work_n psal_n 145_o 9_o erga_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la ejus_fw-la as_o piscator_fw-la i._n e._n be_v extend_v and_o show_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o have_v he_o intend_v from_o eternity_n to_o abandon_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o work_n man_n to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n can_v his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o any_o tolerable_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o these_o especial_o can_v those_o man_n justify_v david_n in_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o who_o conceive_v and_o teach_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v in_o a_o providentiall_a way_n for_o such_o man_n so_o abandon_v as_o in_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v or_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n in_o give_v they_o health_n wealth_n liberty_n peace_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v all_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o harden_v they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v that_o heavy_a destruction_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o more_o severity_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v predestinate_v and_o appoint_v from_o the_o beginning_n will_v man_n call_v health_n peace_n liberty_n meat_n drink_n etc._n etc._n give_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o become_v snare_n unto_o man_n and_o to_o bring_v inevitable_a damnation_n upon_o they_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a man_n job_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o no_o signal_n departure_n from_o god_n by_o unrighteousness_n in_o any_o kind_n look_v upon_o that_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o so_o severe_o afflict_v he_o as_o very_o strange_a and_o that_o only_a upon_o this_o account_n that_o he_o be_v his_o creator_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o meaning_n that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a author_n of_o be_v unto_o he_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n again_o 9_o again_o job_n 10._o 8._o 9_o if_o job_n think_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n and_o be_v unto_o he_o shall_v without_o any_o grand_a offence_n or_o provocation_n give_v he_o handle_v he_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n as_o he_o conceive_v in_o the_o outer_a man_n how_o incredible_a will_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o man_n have_v be_v unto_o he_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v irreversible_o consign_v over_o to_o the_o merciless_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n million_o of_o million_o of_o man_n who_o never_o offend_v or_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o least_o the_o same_o author_n do_v elsewhere_o also_o notable_o assert_v the_o universal_a love_n care_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n towards_o man_n allege_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o as_o a_o grand_a engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o deal_v just_o and_o equal_o with_o his_o servant_n if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o man_n servant_n or_o of_o my_o maid_n servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n 15._o womb_n job_n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15._o clear_o intimate_v a_o tender_a care_n and_o regard_n in_o god_n towards_o man_n even_o the_o poor_a and_o least_o considerable_a of_o they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n elihu_n also_o advance_v the_o poor_a into_o equal_a respect_n with_o prince_n before_o god_n viz._n because_o they_o as_o well_o as_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o who_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 19_o hand_n job_n 34._o 19_o clear_o imply_v that_o that_o relation_n wherein_o every_o man_n stand_v towards_o god_n as_o his_o creature_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o security_n unto_o he_o that_o god_n tender_o love_v and_o respect_v he_o except_v only_o the_o case_n before_o except_v from_o the_o scripture_n late_o produce_v unto_o which_o double_a their_o number_n confederate_a in_o the_o same_o truth_n with_o they_o may_v be_v add_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o hatred_n or_o rejection_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o god_n from_o eternity_n as_o be_v common_o teach_v and_o receive_v among_o we_o be_v broad_o and_o whole_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o love_n tenderness_n and_o respect_n which_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o creator_n to_o a_o creature_n every_o where_o import_v and_o consequent_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o any_o prerogative_n worthy_a of_o he_o chap._n v._n four_o several_a vein_n or_o correspondency_n of_o scripture_n propound_v hold_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o the_o first_o of_o these_o argue_v the_o premise_n consider_v i_o think_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o strange_a and_o most_o 1._o §._o 1._o importune_a say_n that_o to_o my_o remembrance_n i_o ever_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o considerate_a man_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o late_a opposer_n of_o universal_a atonement_n i_o know_v say_v he_o no_o article_n of_o the_o r._n m._n s._n r._n gospel_n which_o this_o new_a and_o wicked_a religion_n of_o universal_a atonement_n do_v not_o contradict_v that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o new_a and_o wicked_a religion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a atonement_n i_o shall_v god_n assist_v and_o grant_v life_n and_o health_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o present_a discourse_n evince_n both_o from_o the_o main_a and_o clear_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o as_o likewise_o by_o many_o impregnable_a &_o undeniable_a demonstration_n and_o ground_n of_o reason_n to_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o divine_a truth_n yea_o to_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n the_o strength_n and_o substance_n and_o brief_a sum_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n itself_o yea_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v from_o ancient_a record_n of_o best_a credit_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o modern_a divine_v themselves_o of_o best_a account_n adversary_n in_o the_o point_n that_o universal_a atonement_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o doctrine_n general_o teach_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o next_o after_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o i_o conceive_v it_o worth_a the_o undertake_n or_o be_v mind_v to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o discourse_n that_o way_n i_o question_v not_o but_o i_o can_v make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o might_n that_o 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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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former_a partee_n because_o they_o be_v more_o apparent_o uniform_a and_o consent_v in_o their_o respective_a importance_n than_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o clear_a and_o thorough_a discussion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o a_o diligent_a poyse_v of_o the_o common_a tendency_n and_o import_n of_o they_o all_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v their_o respective_a compliance_n with_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n the_o prospect_n of_o these_o text_n be_v this_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v verse_n 35._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_z and_o upon_o all_z who_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o to_o omit_v very_o many_o other_o of_o like_a tenor_n and_o import_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o salvation_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o shall_v believe_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n as_o these_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n and_o aught_o of_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n say_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o preach_v christ_n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o jesus_n colos_n 1._o 28._o yea_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 30._o repent_v act_n 17._o 30._o now_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o insure_v it_o according_o upon_o their_o believe_v certain_o he_o have_v it_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v 31._o see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 8._o sect._n 31._o believe_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v offer_v or_o promise_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o confer_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v believe_v if_o he_o have_v salvation_n for_o they_o or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v he_o must_v have_v it_o in_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v no_o other_o treasury_n or_o store-house_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o christ_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n act_v 4._o 12._o if_o god_n have_v salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n christ_n must_v needs_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o with_o his_o blood_n in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n no_o not_o in_o christ_n himself_o without_o or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o or_o by_o he_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n therefore_o all_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n promise_v and_o ascertain_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n upon_o their_o believe_v be_v pregnant_a with_o this_o truth_n that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man._n if_o it_o be_v here_o reply_v and_o say_v but_o though_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n 3._o §._o 3._o unto_o 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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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condition_n of_o thing_n with_o man_n 4._o man_n promissiones_fw-la itaque_fw-la illae_fw-la dei_fw-la pro_fw-la statâ—_n praesentirerum_fw-la sunt_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la p._n mar._n loc._n class_n 3._o c._n 13._o sect._n 4._o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o adjacent_a discourse_n that_o all_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o man_n be_v or_o consider_v as_o be_v under_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o any_o otherwise_o intend_v by_o he_o to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o then_o as_o abide_n and_o while_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o same_o qualification_n as_o for_o example_n what_o promise_v soever_o god_n make_v unto_o believer_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o their_o faith_n or_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o performable_a or_o obliege_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o unto_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v relapse_n into_o their_o former_a unbelief_n but_o of_o this_o we_o speak_v plentiful_o in_o our_o last_o chapter_n chapter_n chapter_n sect._n 43._o &_o 51._o see_v also_o sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o major_a proposition_n thus_o explain_v and_o understand_v we_o admit_v whatsoever_o god_n promise_v be_v certain_a etc._n etc._n viz._n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o minor_a also_o relieve_v with_o a_o orthodox_n and_o sober_a explication_n as_o 2._o §._o 2._o likewise_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o and_o whole_a argument_n be_v blameless_a and_o think_v no_o evil_a against_o the_o doctrine_n now_o under_o vindication_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n shall_v persevere_v i._n e._n that_o all_o true_a believer_n formal_o consider_v i._n e._n as_o such_o and_o abide_v such_o shall_v persevere_v viz._n in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o 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precede_v chapter_n and_o find_v they_o in_o heart_n much_o estrange_v from_o they_o as_o viz._n jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o mat._n 16._o 18._o joh._n 10._o 9_o with_o some_o other_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o beside_o those_o there_o discharge_v choose_v by_o man_n of_o that_o judgement_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o warfare_n but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o their_o fellow_n who_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v detract_v that_o service_n most_o of_o these_o be_v promise_n ancient_o make_v unto_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o of_o like_a import_n with_o that_o jer._n 32._o 39_o etc._n etc._n large_o open_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o same_o line_n of_o interpretation_n nor_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v so_o much_o as_o competent_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v make_v with_o appropriation_n unto_o saint_n or_o
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to_o the_o mean_n yet_o these_o very_a efficacious_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n and_o thus_o tarnovius_n a_o late_a and_o learned_a expositor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n understand_v it_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o who_o say_v he_o thou_o former_o despised'_a and_o shameful_o forsooke_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v who_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o this_o betrthe_v shall_v stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n between_o we_o ever_o be_v dissolve_v as_o former_o etc._n former_o desponsabo_fw-la te_fw-la mihi_fw-la quem_fw-la antea_fw-la spretum_fw-la turpiter_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o cujus_fw-la dona_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 29_o desponsatio_fw-la illa_fw-la durabit_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinat_fw-la haec_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la antâ—a_fw-la confer_v ezek._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n those_o word_n quod_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v or_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v i_o plain_o show_v that_o this_o author_n look_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o betrthe_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o but_o as_o conditional_a and_o such_o which_o through_o the_o unfaithfulness_n &_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v betroth_v may_v possible_o never_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o betrothment_n we_o have_v once_o and_o again_o if_o not_o a_o three_o time_n also_o give_v notice_n former_o that_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n endeavour_n or_o attempt_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v be_v very_o common_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o the_o effect_n themselves_o etc._n themselves_o cap_n 10._o sect_n 20_o 55_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v a_o little_a strange_a to_o i_o that_o learned_a and_o sober_a man_n shall_v ever_o 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that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v abide_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o this_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o abide_v so_o trust_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v viz._n from_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o trouble_n or_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v a_o stability_n of_o happiness_n or_o safety_n not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v here_o promise_v unto_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o even_o a_o stability_n in_o happiness_n suppose_v or_o include_v a_o stability_n in_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o his_o happiness_n be_v wrack_v by_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o that_o they_o who_o at_o present_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o trust_v or_o distrust_v he_o shall_v yet_o be_v unremovable_o happy_a nor_o to_o imply_v that_o they_o who_o once_o or_o at_o any_o time_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v necessitate_v by_o he_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o those_o that_o â—â—st_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o person_n for_o wâ—â—se_a preservation_n and_o safety_n from_o evil_a the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n himself_o stand_v engage_v and_o who_o he_o will_v protect_v from_o evil_a as_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v and_o live_v together_o with_o they_o 3._o they_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 3._o his_o meaning_n be_v nor_o that_o they_o be_v so_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v etc._n etc._n that_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n soever_o they_o shall_v prove_v afterward_o though_o they_o shall_v apostatise_v to_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n heathenism_n or_o the_o like_a he_o can_v notwithstanding_o be_v well_o content_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o they_o but_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a such_o person_n who_o he_o singular_o affect_v and_o with_o who_o he_o can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o hold_v communion_n both_o in_o death_n and_o life_n we_o have_v give_v notice_n former_o more_o than_o once_o chapter_n once_o cap._n 10._o sect._n 43._o and_o sect_n 51._o &_o sect._n 54_o &_o sect._n 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o man_n with_o respect_n to_o such_o and_o such_o special_a qualification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o such_o a_o explication_n or_o caution_n wherewith_o his_o threaten_n against_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v as_o for_o example_n when_o god_n threaten_v that_o unrighteous_a person_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6._o 9_o and_o john_n baptist_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n 36._o life_n joh._n 3._o 36._o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o that_o be_v now_o unrighteous_a or_o unbelieving_a though_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v hereafter_o shall_v yet_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o unless_o they_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v for_o they_o be_v exclude_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n promise_v stability_n of_o condition_n safety_n salvation_n or_o the_o like_a unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o intend_v no_o obligation_n hereby_o to_o these_o person_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o their_o abide_n such_o in_o those_o qualification_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o say_v promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o god_n himself_o lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o this_o as_o well_o 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which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o sentence_n perfect_o accord_v for_o substance_n of_o matter_n with_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bâ—_n not_o deceive_v 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 10._o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n or_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 6._o disobedience_n eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o with_o that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n therefore_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13._o if_o the_o righteousness_n which_o a_o apostate_n or_o back-slide_a from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v wrought_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o turn_v aside_o unto_o wickedness_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v deliver_v he_o doubtless_o his_o wickedness_n whereunto_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o befriend_v he_o with_o a_o deliverance_n nor_o can_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o though_o his_o former_a 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there_o be_v who_o be_v loath_a to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o long-magnified_n 10._o §._o 10._o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o before_o we_o and_o despair_v of_o help_n for_o it_o by_o any_o or_o by_o all_o the_o forementioned_a application_n have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o imminent_a and_o extreme_a danger_n to_o try_v conclusion_n by_o administer_a this_o antidote_n unto_o it_o when_o god_n threaten_v say_v they_o the_o righteous_a man_n apostatise_v that_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o commit_v he_o shall_v die_v he_o speak_v neither_o of_o the_o first_o death_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o of_o the_o second_o death_n but_o of_o affliction_n judgement_n and_o calamity_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n death_n as_o prosperity_n be_v by_o the_o word_n life_n which_o god_n often_o bring_v upon_o true_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n when_o they_o great_o provoke_v 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die_v 26_o die_v ezek_n 18_o 26_o 4._o when_o god_n threaten_v at_o any_o time_n such_o and_o such_o sin_n or_o such_o and_o such_o sinner_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o with_o death_n it_o be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o tend_v to_o allay_v and_o break_v the_o energy_n and_o power_n and_o consequent_o to_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o such_o threaten_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v a_o qualify_a or_o mitigate_a sense_n upon_o the_o word_n death_n especial_o not_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o and_o last_o the_o author_n themselves_o of_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v half_o heartless_a and_o hopeless_a of_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n for_o their_o cause_n by_o it_o and_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o themselves_o about_o it_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o quite_o beside_o that_o which_o shall_v relieve_v they_o the_o word_n death_n they_o say_v in_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o it_o signify_v eternal_a death_n as_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n life_n in_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n signify_v eternal_a life_n but_o what_o though_o the_o word_n death_n do_v not_o in_o the_o controvert_v passage_n signify_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o in_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o sense_n or_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o eviction_n of_o what_o be_v claim_v by_o we_o from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n true_o righteous_a may_v so_o degenerate_a and_o apostatise_v that_o god_n will_v inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o he_o i_o omit_v to_o demand_v of_o these_o interpreter_n by_o what_o authority_n or_o confidence_n of_o genius_n they_o undertake_v thus_o particular_o to_o range_v and_o marshal_v the_o several_a sense_n which_o they_o say_v god_n intend_v in_o such_o and_o such_o word_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o say_v to_o another_o stand_v back_o or_o come_v behind_o if_o we_o have_v mere_a ignorance_n or_o nescience_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o encounter_v or_o satisfy_v 11._o §._o 11._o though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o great_a wariness_n and_o scrupulousness_n of_o circumspection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o traverse_v of_o the_o scripture_n already_o insist_v upon_o be_v sufficient_a i_o conceive_v without_o any_o further_a labour_n of_o argue_v to_o gain_v credit_n and_o fullness_n of_o consent_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o advance_n but_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n be_v hydropical_a and_o hardly_o satisfiable_a and_o these_o be_v our_o chief_a adversary_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o reconcile_v if_o possible_a the_o diaffection_n of_o these_o with_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v show_v they_o more_o vision_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o former_a and_o first_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o shall_v remember_v they_o of_o a_o passage_n former_o argue_v and_o gather_v up_o at_o present_a only_a so_o much_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discussion_n and_o that_o with_o what_o brevity_n may_v be_v as_o we_o judge_v serviceable_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o review_n if_o he_o please_v of_o the_o largeâ—_n examination_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n etc._n trespass_n mat._n 18._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n reddition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o &c._n &c._n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 1._o and_o to_o peter_n more_o particular_o ver._n 21._o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o address_v the_o parable_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v that_o it_o be_v calculate_v and_o form_v only_o for_o such_o may_v through_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n by_o unmercifulnesse_n cruelty_n oppression_n etc._n 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no_o more_o than_o a_o fish_n that_o be_v already_o in_o the_o net_n or_o fast_o upon_o the_o hook_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v allure_v or_o deceive_v by_o a_o bait_n hold_v to_o she_o 4._o hypocrite_n be_v not_o where_o say_v neither_o can_v they_o with_o any_o congruity_n to_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o sound_n and_o save_a work_n of_o conversion_n as_o we_o late_o observe_v in_o this_o chapter_n 20._o chapter_n sect._n 20._o 5._o and_o last_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n address_v himself_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o true_a believer_n yea_o â—â—_o partaker_n of_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o 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counsel_n and_o synod_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o augustin_n may_v be_v gratify_v to_o satisfaction_n by_o recourse_n have_v to_o the_o oft-mentioned_n author_n gerard._n joh._n vossius_fw-la in_o his_o historia_n pelagiana_n lib._n 6._o thes_n 12._o the_o transcribe_v of_o more_o passage_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v already_o draw_v together_o and_o direct_v unto_o by_o another_o and_o that_o in_o a_o book_n of_o no_o difficult_a procurement_n will_v not_o i_o suppose_v be_v judge_v necessary_a or_o much_o expedient_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n by_o a_o considerate_a reader_n how_o a_o doctrine_n of_o that_o sovereign_a import_n in_o christian_a religion_n of_o that_o 15._o §._o 15._o pregnant_a assertion_n in_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o so_o general_o and_o constant_o hold_v forth_o and_o maintain_v by_o orthodox_n antiquity_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o conditional_a perseverance_n have_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v clear_o prove_v to_o be_v 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himself_o who_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n be_v brief_o touch_v cap._n 14._o sect._n 16._o not_o other_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n then_o that_o which_o possible_o may_v miscarry_v both_o total_o and_o final_o i_o shall_v not_o multiply_v quotation_n from_o their_o write_n but_o only_o lay_v before_o you_o some_o passage_n of_o melancthon_n who_o be_v luther_n companion_n and_o allay_v together_o with_o two_o or_o three_o saying_n from_o chemnitius_n and_o for_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o lutheran_n party_n of_o reformer_n in_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n refer_v you_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o confession_n of_o a_o great_a defender_n of_o the_o common_a faith_n in_o the_o point_n of_o perseverance_n who_o i_o believe_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o their_o writing_n than_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v two_o error_n say_v melancthon_n of_o fanatique_a man_n which_o must_v brief_o be_v confute_v who_o conceit_n that_o man_n regenerate_v can_v lapse_v or_o fall_n and_o that_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v and_o this_o against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o yet_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n this_o madness_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o both_o instance_n and_o say_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o it_o saul_n and_o david_n please_v god_n be_v righteous_a have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o they_o yet_o afterward_o fall_v so_o that_o one_o of_o they_o perish_v utter_o the_o other_o return_v again_o unto_o god_n there_o be_v many_o say_n to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o have_v cite_v upon_o the_o say_a account_n mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o apoc._n 2._o 5._o he_o subjoin_v these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n be_v speak_v of_o regenerate_v man_n testify_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v and_o that_o in_o case_n they_o fall_v against_o their_o conscience_n they_o please_v not_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v convert_v convertuntur_fw-la convert_v sed_fw-la ante_fw-la explicationem_fw-la partium_fw-la breviter_fw-la refutandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la errores_fw-la fanaticorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la qui_fw-la finxerunt_fw-la renatos_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la labi_fw-la &_o quanvis_n labuntur_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la tamen_fw-la justos_fw-la esse_fw-la haec_fw-la amentia_fw-la damâ—anda_fw-la est_fw-la &_o opponenda_fw-la ex_fw-la emplà _fw-fr &_o dicta_fw-la scripturae_fw-la propheticae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ut_fw-la saul_n &_o david_n placuerunt_fw-la deo_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o donati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la tamen_fw-la posteà _fw-la lapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la alter_fw-la prorsùs_fw-la perierit_fw-la alter_fw-la rursus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversus_fw-la sit_fw-la dicta_fw-la multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n melancthon_n loc._n de_fw-la poenitentiâ_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la dicta_fw-la de_fw-la renatis_fw-la testantur_fw-la posse_fw-la eos_fw-la labi_fw-la &_o lapsos_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la non_fw-la placere_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la rursus_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la elsewhere_o thus_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o difference_n be_v make_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o rush_v into_o sinful_a practice_n against_o conscience_n do_v not_o continue_v in_o grace_n nor_o retain_v faith_n righteousness_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o can_v faith_n stand_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n of_o heart_n against_o conscience_n ibid._n conscience_n cum_fw-la dictum_fw-la sit_fw-la in_fw-la renatis_fw-la manere_fw-la peccata_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la tradi_fw-la discrimen_fw-la nam_fw-la hos_fw-la qui_fw-la ruunt_fw-la in_o delicta_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o gratiâ_fw-la nec_fw-la retinere_fw-la fidem_fw-la justiciam_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la stare_v cum_fw-la malo_fw-la proposito_fw-la contrà _fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fides_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la in_o loc._n
traveller_n i._n e._n among_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n upon_o the_o earth_n 326._o earth_n dicimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la fidem_fw-la quoad_fw-la habitum_fw-la manere_fw-la &_o perfici_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la licét_v evacuetur_fw-la quoad_fw-la accidentalem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la pro_fw-la statu_fw-la viae_fw-la illam_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la beati_fw-la sic_fw-la dispositi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la deo_fw-la assentire_fw-la velint_fw-la ex_fw-la evidentia_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la asserentis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la res_fw-la affirmata_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o se_fw-la inevidens_fw-la imò_fw-la multò_fw-la promptiùs_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la dicentis_fw-la crederet_fw-la deo_fw-la quivis_fw-la ex_fw-la numero_fw-la beatorun_n quam_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la maximâ_fw-la fide_fw-la praeditus_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la viatores_fw-la hoc_fw-la auten_v arguit_fw-la habitum_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o beatis_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la ejus_fw-la ratione_fw-la status_fw-la glorioâ—i_fw-la evacuetur_fw-la dr_n jo_n daven_n praelect_v de_fw-fr duob_n in_o theolog._n contr_n capitibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 326._o therefore_o questionless_a his_o sense_n also_o be_v at_o least_o when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o god_n speak_v assert_v or_o reveal_v be_v true_a faith_n and_o justify_v for_o about_o this_o be_v the_o contest_v between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n and_o beside_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o manage_v make_v this_o manifest_a fear_v lest_o i_o have_v overcharge_v the_o reader_n patience_n already_o i_o supersede_n the_o citation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n beside_o other_o more_o of_o our_o late_a protestant_n author_n who_o general_o look_v upon_o it_o 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28._o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o unto_o which_o several_a other_o of_o like_a phrase_n and_o expression_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v add_v as_o viz._n mat._n 26._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 19_o heb._n 9_o 28_o etc._n etc._n from_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o be_v levy_v he_o that_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n etc._n vid._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrec_n part_n 2._o p._n 97._o p._n 112_o etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n make_v many_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o do_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o all_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o many_o etc._n etc._n ergo._n joh._n 10._o 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a 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part_n 2._o p._n 97_o as_o semble_v with_o it_o as_o act_n 10._o 43._o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o rom._n 3._o 25._o &_o 10._o 4._o heb._n 5._o 9_o etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o and_o such_o like_a foundation_n this_o inference_n be_v build_v ergo_fw-la christ_n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n only_o believer_n only_o sanctify_v once_o only_o from_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n this_o i_o find_v parallel_v and_o strengthen_v with_o these_o word_n from_o the_o same_o pen_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o 133_o vid._n collat._n hagâ—ens_n adversus_fw-la secundam_fw-la the_o sin_n remonstrantium_fw-la p._n 133_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o this_o pair_n of_o scripture_n afford_v unto_o some_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o consequence_n ergo_fw-la christ_n do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o reprobate_n or_o for_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v love_v they_o with_o the_o great_a love_n that_o can_v be_v joh._n 17._o 9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o basis_n this_o 2_o vid._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrec_n part_n 2._o p._n 100_o &_o chamier_n tom._n 3._o l._n 9_o c._n 13._o sect_n 2_o enthymeme_n be_v raise_v christ_n refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la certain_o he_o refuse_v to_o die_v for_o the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n from_o hence_o the_o doctrine_n
of_o particular_a redemption_n be_v countenance_v with_o this_o argument_n unto_o all_o those_o for_o who_o god_n spare_v not_o but_o deliver_v up_o his_o own_o son_n for_o they_o he_o will_v free_o give_v all_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o god_n will_v not_o give_v all_o thing_n ergo_fw-la for_o none_o of_o these_o do_v god_n deliver_v up_o his_o son_n as_o to_o these_o argument_n and_o deduction_n pretend_v legitimacy_n of_o descent_n 3._o §._o 3._o from_o the_o recite_v scripture_n respective_o we_o shall_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o nullity_n of_o such_o their_o claim_n and_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o footing_n nor_o foundation_n in_o any_o the_o premise_n but_o second_o beside_o the_o recite_v plea_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n claim_v such_o a_o immediate_a interest_n as_o have_v be_v represent_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o other_o seem_o confederate_a with_o some_o unquestionable_a principle_n and_o ground_n both_o of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o bear_v themselves_o upon_o the_o scripture_n also_o though_o in_o somewhat_o a_o more_o remote_a way_n the_o most_o considerable_a and_o those_o insist_v upon_o with_o great_a importunity_n by_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n be_v these_o follow_v such_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o name_n i_o shall_v set_v down_o with_o their_o respective_a author_n or_o abettor_n note_v in_o the_o margin_n if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v for_o we_o i._n e._n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v redemption_n 1_o reason_n against_o gen_n redemption_n the_o reconciliation_n itself_o of_o our_o person_n with_o god_n and_o that_o grace_n shall_v actual_o and_o real_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v benefit_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o adam_n damnify_v those_o 82_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrect_v part_n 2._o p._n 82_o that_o be_v his_o then_o do_v he_o not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n be_v because_o certain_a it_o be_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o person_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o true_o reconcile_v with_o god_n nor_o be_v grace_n actual_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o minor_a presume_v of_o itself_o if_o salvation_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o promise_v reason_n 2_o reason_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_a and_o all_o man_n do_v not_o will_v not_o believe_v then_o 82_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 82_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v not_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o believer_n only_o but_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v undeniable_a if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n procure_v restitution_n unto_o life_n for_o all_o man_n than_o reason_n 3_o reason_n be_v all_o man_n restore_v hereunto_o either_o when_o christ_n from_o eternity_n be_v destinate_a unto_o death_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a because_o than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n nor_o shall_v original_a sin_n hurt_v any_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o this_o according_a to_o such_o a_o opinion_n shall_v have_v be_v pardon_v from_o eternity_n nor_o shall_v infant_n or_o other_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o assertion_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3._o 5._o or_o else_o they_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n 83_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 82_o 83_o when_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v promise_v which_o also_o be_v false_a because_o our_o first_o parent_n themselves_o be_v not_o restore_v to_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o neither_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o not_o all_o whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n or_o else_o they_o be_v restore_v when_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o this_o also_o be_v false_a for_o so_o none_o shall_v have_v be_v restore_v before_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o no_o man_n hold_v nor_o be_v all_o man_n restore_v since_o this_o time_n for_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n and_o afterward_o against_o some_o of_o the_o accuser_n condemner_n crucifier_n and_o mocker_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o impetration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o separate_v 4._o §._o 4._o reason_n 4_o reason_n or_o disjoined_n in_o their_o subject_n than_o do_v he_o not_o impetrate_v these_o benefit_n for_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n because_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o etc._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 87._o vid._n &_o p._n 94_o 97_o 113_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o a_o application_n of_o they_o make_v unto_o all_o men._n but_o the_o impetration_n and_o application_n of_o these_o benefit_n be_v never_o separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o their_o subject_n ergo._n they_o for_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n actual_o procure_v and_o obtain_v reconciliation_n reason_n 5_o reason_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v etc._n acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 89_o 113_o etc._n etc._n real_a partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o christ_n for_o any_o man_n which_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v and_o enjoy_v but_o unbeliever_n who_o perish_v eternal_o never_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o benefit_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n they_o who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v save_v by_o his_o reason_n 6_o reason_n life_n this_o proposition_n bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o rom._n 5._o 10._o but_o 90_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 89_o 90_o not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o the_o elect_n and_o believer_n be_v save_v by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n ergo._n they_o unto_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v or_o give_v for_o a_o mediator_n he_o reason_n 7_o reason_n do_v not_o reconcile_v unto_o his_o father_n by_o his_o death_n nor_o purchase_v remission_n of_o 90_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 90_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v not_o ordain_v or_o give_v for_o a_o mediator_n unto_o reprobate_n persevere_v in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o assumption_n presume_v to_o lean_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o rom._n 8._o 32._o a_o place_n already_o specify_v upon_o a_o like_a account_n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v reason_n 8_o reason_n obtain_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n by_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o by_o actual_a incredulity_n 90_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 90_o reject_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n remain_v true_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n have_v their_o sin_n remit_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v but_o this_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n also_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o man_n than_o may_v all_o reason_n 9_o reason_n man_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v save_v and_o again_o 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