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but_o man_n out_o of_o every_o quality_n sex_n age_n and_o nation_n as_o rich_a and_o poor_a great_a and_o low_a man_n and_o woman_n old_a and_o young_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n with_o scripture_n we_o own_o christ_n dye_v for_o all_o not_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la as_o schoolman_n say_v but_o genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la this_o same_o interpretation_n be_v of_o st._n austin_n 14._o austin_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 14._o who_o word_n i_o shall_v here_o turn_v into_o english_a by_o all_o man_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v all_o kind_n of_o man_n divide_v by_o whatsoever_o distinction_n king_n or_o private_a person_n noble_a or_o ignohle_n high_a or_o low_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a whole_a or_o sick_a wise_a or_o simple_a foolish_a rich_a poor_a
in_o a_o little_a corner_n of_o germany_n and_o upon_o occasion_n only_o of_o indulgence_n at_o first_o how_o sudden_o upon_o new_a inquiry_n and_o new_a discovery_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n and_o craftiness_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n do_v it_o spread_v abroad_o almost_o all_o europe_n over_o so_o that_o the_o lily_n though_o among_o thorn_n by_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o soil_n water_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o martyr_n become_v extraordinary_a fruitful_a germany_n bohemia_n hungary_n sweden_n denmark_n poland_n england_n scotland_n ireland_n the_o low_a country_n france_n switzerland_n general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o some_o person_n in_o italy_n receive_v it_o but_o since_o while_o the_o protestant_a reform_a church_n though_o in_o some_o of_o their_o member_n lie_v under_o persecution_n from_o worldly_a power_n be_v 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their_o discourse_n and_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o upon_o that_o same_o account_n i_o now_o do_v bring_v in_o my_o evidence_n that_o which_o chief_o engage_v i_o upon_o this_o present_a design_n be_v to_o hear_v upon_o all_o occasion_n these_o unsound_a doctrine_n ring_v out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o for_o several_a year_n they_o have_v take_v effectual_a care_n to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v for_o the_o truth_n from_o go_v up_o to_o such_o public_a place_n so_o that_o they_o will_v create_v a_o belief_n in_o people_n that_o what_o they_o teach_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v by_o the_o church_n and_o by_o those_o mean_n infuse_v into_o common_a capacity_n those_o evil_a principle_n which_o do_v puff_n up_o man_n with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o natural_a strength_n which_o must_v needs_o produce_v dangerous_a practice_n we_o teach_v how_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v free_o decree_v our_o salvation_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n purchase_v it_o and_o in_o time_n it_o be_v promise_v and_o offer_v we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o we_o be_v call_v to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n sacrament_n do_v seal_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appli_v it_o faith_n receive_v it_o and_o holiness_n with_o other_o good_a work_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o it_o in_o few_o word_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a corrupt_a lump_n of_o mankind_n god_n have_v free_o choose_v some_o to_o be_v object_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o have_v elect_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o faith_n and_o other_o necessary_a mean_n to_o come_v to_o glory_n in_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n he_o do_v in_o time_n give_v we_o till_o at_o last_o through_o these_o mean_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o this_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o only_o through_o his_o free_a grace_n the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n he_o leave_v in_o their_o natural_a corruption_n at_o last_o to_o have_v his_o justice_n execute_v upon_o they_o we_o attribute_v our_o whole_a salvation_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o they_o to_o natural_a strength_n and_o freewill_n which_o be_v clear_o make_v out_o but_o a_o further_a reason_n to_o engage_v i_o upon_o this_o design_n be_v the_o great_a affinity_n between_o socinian_o and_o arminian_o for_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o border_n so_o near_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o and_o in_o other_o be_v so_o unite_v that_o special_o they_o agree_v with_o papist_n in_o most_o of_o those_o point_n wherein_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o production_n of_o some_o new_a monstrous_a opinion_n now_o when_o socinian_n increase_v come_v fast_o upon_o we_o and_o even_o in_o print_n without_o any_o check_n grow_v bold_a every_o day_n god_n know_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o union_n may_v prove_v and_o how_o pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o as_o some_o of_o they_o former_o turn_v papist_n so_o now_o other_o may_v happen_v to_o become_v rank_a socinian_o once_o arminianism_n have_v very_o near_o bring_v in_o popery_n and_o now_o it_o be_v apace_o usher_v in_o socinianism_n these_o be_v great_a judgement_n though_o most_o man_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a thereat_o which_o at_o last_o may_v happen_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o this_o danger_n and_o evil_n if_o it_o do_v befall_v we_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v owe_v to_o arminianism_n here_o we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o authority_n of_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n engage_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n with_o we_o which_o have_v speak_v clear_o full_o and_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o because_o the_o rule_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o clear_a i_o think_v it_o be_v needless_a to_o borrow_v the_o authority_n of_o man_n which_o we_o may_v believe_v no_o far_o than_o it_o agree_v with_o scripture_n after_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o mind_n neither_o be_v there_o such_o difficulty_n as_o do_v need_n the_o interpretation_n of_o most_o or_o many_o ancient_a doctor_n beside_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a for_o common_a capacity_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o make_v these_o matter_n intelligible_a to_o as_o mach_v as_o i_o can_v and_o the_o subject_n will_v admit_v to_o run_v over_o several_a passage_n of_o the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v not_o material_a chief_o for_o a_o kind_n of_o reader_n to_o know_v what_o austin_n hilary_n prosper_n fulgentius_n hierom_n and_o so_o many_o other_o with_o bertram_z bernard_n etc._n etc._n have_v write_v upon_o the_o matter_n as_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v about_o it_o wherefore_o for_o proof_n we_o shall_v stick_v chief_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n the_o church_n like_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o 26._o the_o march_n 8.24_o 25_o 26._o gospel_n be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o wind_n and_o wave_n expose_v to_o rock_n sand_n and_o many_o other_o danger_n in_o such_o a_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o storm_n time_n like_o the_o disciple_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o cry_n and_o prayer_n awake_v he_o and_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v for_o our_o comfort_n we_o must_v not_o go_v far_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o though_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o to_o make_v we_o call_v the_o loud_a seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o 121.4_o for_o psal_n 121.4_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n yet_o in_o good_a time_n he_o will_v awake_v arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a calm_a may_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o in_o his_o due_a time_n yet_o sometime_o some_o jonah_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n must_v be_v cast_v overboard_o some_o be_v by_o christ_n 3.16_o christ_n rev._n 3.16_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o 1.2_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.2_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o many_o a_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o be_v sure_o can_v miscarry_v but_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o good_a harbour_n for_o though_o sometime_o the_o body_n be_v under_o water_n as_o long_o as_o its_o head_n be_v above_o it_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o be_v drown_v to_o the_o reader_n the_o follow_a sheet_n i_o once_o intend_v to_o dedicate_v to_o my_o lord_n carteret_n thereby_o to_o show_v my_o singular_a esteem_n for_o his_o piety_n virtue_n and_o merit_n but_o god_n by_o a_o late_a untimely_a death_n and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v have_v take_v he_o to_o
himself_o that_o design_n vanish_v and_o my_o measure_n be_v break_v and_o so_o i_o now_o leave_v only_o these_o few_o word_n of_o my_o respect_n for_o his_o memory_n errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o last_o line_n but_o one_o before_o and_o what_o r._n wait_v for_o p._n 15._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n deut._n 28_o p._n 18._o in_o the_o marg._n r._n psal_n 135_o p._n 19_o l._n 1._o r._n bow_n p._n 25._o l._n 24._o after_o which_o r._n sense_n p._n 33._o l._n 7._o r._n that_o all_o p._n 50._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n isaiah_n 12.40_o p._n 60._o l._n 5._o before_o question_n add_v to_o p._n 104._o l._n 14._o r._n elijah_n p._n 120._o l._n 7._o before_o look_v add_v god_n p._n 128._o l._n 37._o for_o natural_o r._n whole_o p._n 135._o in_o rhe_n margin_n for_o john_n r._n joshua_n p._n 142._o l._n 29._o after_o but_o add_v be_v be_v p._n 170._o in_o the_o margin_n for_o john_n r._n jonah_n p._n 217._o l._n 32._o r._n 1615_o p._n 222._o last_v l._n for_o mistake_n r._n mislike_v p._n 231._o for_o beg_v r._n buy_v beside_o few_o mistake_n in_o the_o marginal_a quotation_n chap._n i._n a_o plea_n for_o freegrace_n against_o freewill_n so_o much_o and_o by_o several_a hand_n have_v already_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o point_v i_o now_o go_v about_o to_o handle_v that_o i_o must_v not_o pretend_v to_o bring_v many_o new_a light_n to_o the_o matter_n only_a what_o i_o propose_v to_o myself_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o make_v it_o clear_a to_o a_o common_a capacity_n that_o ordinary_a people_n may_v not_o as_o often_o they_o be_v be_v easy_o impose_v upon_o by_o those_o who_o disguise_n and_o defame_v the_o truth_n whither_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n or_o both_o let_v god_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v their_o judge_n all_o they_o can_v they_o have_v do_v upon_o wrong_a suggestion_n to_o influence_n a_o prejudice_n not_o only_o against_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o very_a name_n so_o that_o some_o be_v come_v to_o that_o length_n as_o to_o slight_a and_o leave_v off_o read_v a_o book_n if_o they_o see_v the_o word_n predestination_n in_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o name_n or_o there_o be_v some_o dangerous_a poison_n under_o it_o but_o after_o this_o rate_n such_o must_v also_o leave_v off_o read_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o word_n to_o predestinate_a be_v several_a time_n contain_v i_o know_v how_o to_o write_v truth_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n special_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a and_o cross_a to_o man_n natural_a pride_n and_o inclination_n only_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o remove_v all_o prejudices_fw-la so_o quiet_o and_o patient_o to_o peruse_v those_o few_o sheet_n and_o what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o these_o truth_n which_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o confine_v and_o hide_v in_o corner_n and_o if_o thereby_o he_o meet_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o let_v he_o thankful_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a how_o those_o error_n which_o tend_v to_o destroy_v grace_n and_o set_v up_o a_o strength_n in_o nature_n begin_v some_o year_n ago_o to_o be_v so_o propagate_v by_o a_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o design_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o go_v about_o and_o too_o far_o prevail_v in_o it_o to_o corrupt_v the_o very_a spring_n of_o learning_n with_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o university_n those_o that_o be_v for_o free_a grace_n against_o free_a will_n and_o bring_v in_o only_a those_o who_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o so_o many_o stream_n derive_v from_o thence_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o that_o corruption_n infuse_v into_o and_o influence_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o the_o disease_n be_v 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proper_a for_o god_n alone_o the_o prayer_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a hence_o we_o also_o learn_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n all_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o then_o by_o a_o consequence_n apply_v it_o to_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v against_o a_o universal_a redemption_n in_o their_o way_n for_o in_o the_o collect_v it_o be_v not_o say_v for_o every_o single_a and_o individual_a man_n but_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o men._n now_o to_o proceed_v we_o shall_v bring_v something_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o homily_n and_o of_o the_o authorise_a catechism_n of_o edward_n the_o 6_o as_o to_o the_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o follow_a place_n out_o of_o the_o edition_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o london_n 1623._o part._n 1._o pag._n 8._o ephes_n 2._o st._n paul_n in_o many_o place_n paint_v we_o out_o in_o our_o own_o colour_n call_v we_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v bear_v say_v also_o that_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o much_o less_o can_v we_o we_o say_v or_o do_v well_o of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o of_o such_o earth_n 10._o pag._n 10._o as_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o weed_n nettle_n bramble_n briar_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n we_o have_v neither_o faith_n charity_n hope_n patience_n chastity_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o good_a be_v but_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o virtue_n be_v call_v there_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o man._n in_o another_o place_n of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o goodness_n 183._o part_n 1._o p._n 11._o and_o part_v 2._o p._n 181_o 182_o 183._o help_n nor_o salvation_n but_o contrariwise_o sin_n damnation_n and_o death_n everlasting_a our_o salvation_n come_v only_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o become_v unclean_a but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o nor_o to_o make_v one_o another_o of_o we_o clean_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v ourselves_o the_o child_n and_o inheritor_n of_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n save_v we_o and_o set_v out_o his_o charity_n and_o exceed_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a goodness_n when_o we_o perish_v he_o save_v we_o and_o provide_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o we_o and_o all_o these_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v give_v we_o not_o for_o our_o desert_n merit_n or_o good_a deed_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v none_o but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n free_o do_v not_o this_o whole_o and_o only_o attribute_v our_o salvation_n to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o exclude_v any_o thing_n in_o or_o from_o we_o to_o move_v god_n to_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o great_a point_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n by_o only_a christ_n our_o saviour_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n everlasting_a be_v these_o word_n but_o our_o justification_n do_v come_v free_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o so_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n that_o whereas_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o pay_v any_o part_n towards_o their_o ransom_n it_o please_v our_o heavenly_a father_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n without_o any_o our_o desert_n to_o prepare_v for_o we_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o to_o show_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o 172._o part_n 2._o p._n 172._o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o it_o be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n without_o merit_n or_o deserve_v on_o our_o part_n 82._o part_n 2._o p._n 81_o 82._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o bring_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o our_o election_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n let_v we_o by_o such_o virtue_n as_o aught_o to_o spring_v out_o of_o faith_n show_v our_o election_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o stable_a 28.29_o part_n 1._o p._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v this_o the_o holy_a man_n simon_n say_v 152._o part_n 2._o p._n 152._o that_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n as_o christ_n
jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o incredulity_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n 16._o pag._n 16._o and_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v purify_v by_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o special_a favour_n towards_o they_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o everlasting_a salvation_n have_v so_o offer_v his_o grace_n especial_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o so_o fruitful_o that_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sinful_a live_n outward_o they_o seem_v before_o to_o have_v be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o perdition_n yet_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mighty_o work_v in_o they_o unto_o the_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n and_o commandment_n they_o declare_v by_o their_o outward_a deed_n and_o life_n in_o the_o show_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o can_v come_v but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reasonable_a and_o godly_a as_o they_o must_v certain_o know_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o 172._o part_n 2._o p._n 172._o that_o all_o goodness_n all_o bounty_n all_o mercy_n all_o benefit_n all_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o for_o the_o body_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n do_v come_v only_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o mere_a favour_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o so_o etc._n etc._n p._n 199._o we_o have_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v quicken_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n stir_v up_o good_a and_o godly_a motion_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n such_o as_o otherwise_o of_o their_o own_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nature_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v man_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v carnal_a corrupt_a and_o naught_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o god_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o he_o without_o any_o virtuous_a or_o godly_a motion_n only_o give_v to_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a deed_n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n charitable_a and_o good_a motion_n if_o he_o have_v any_o at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o proceed_v only_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o make_v we_o new_a man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o page_n 219._o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n compel_v we_o 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