down_o their_o weapon_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o submission_n require_v he_o grant_v they_o pardon_v and_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n for_o all_o past_a they_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o after-pretended_n proclamation_n and_o declaration_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o king_n privy_a council_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n better_a than_o in_o that_o proclamation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_v be_v declare_v and_o tell_v those_o rebel_n that_o they_o know_v his_o meaning_n in_o those_o general_a expression_n to_o be_v that_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o man_n of_o they_o be_v include_v in_o the_o prince_n satisfaction_n and_o towards_o they_o only_o the_o king_n bear_v good_a will_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o he_o so_o hate_v that_o he_o exclude_v they_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o act_n of_o oblivion_n for_o that_o that_o be_v past_a by_o which_o mean_n they_o shall_v strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o rebellion_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o none_o of_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o who_o have_v cause_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v and_o act_n of_o oblivion_n grant_v now_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o here_o defend_v the_o apostical_a against_o their_o counter_a commission_n accuse_v their_o innovation_n of_o it_o as_o false_a and_o feign_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n and_o all_o the_o pretender_n in_o it_o to_o be_v therein_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o crown_n royalty_n love_n goodness_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o alter_v change_a and_o contradict_v his_o proclamation_n put_v in_o another_o in_o stead_n thereof_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v to_o the_o great_a obscure_n and_o dishonour_v of_o his_o name_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o be_v before_o hint_v and_o whereas_o one_o master_n owen_n among_o the_o rest_n have_v late_o put_v out_o a_o treatise_n impleading_a the_o true_a commission_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o plead_v for_o this_o other_o of_o man_n devise_v my_o intention_n be_v here_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n to_o defend_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o old_a apostolical_a gospel_n against_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o examine_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n all_o his_o argument_n that_o he_o pretend_v against_o it_o and_o for_o his_o opinion_n according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o i_o refel_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n of_o they_o and_o their_o ground_n lesness_n from_o those_o scripture_n that_o he_o abuse_v to_o countenance_v they_o now_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o strength_n in_o my_o weakness_n vindicate_v his_o truth_n deny_v and_o darken_v guide_v i_o so_o to_o examine_v and_o answer_v his_o argument_n and_o assertion_n as_o glory_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o nothing_o but_o his_o truth_n may_v be_v maintain_v by_o i_o in_o his_o name_n and_o strength_n go_v i_o forth_o in_o this_o business_n begin_v orderly_o with_o his_o first_o book_n and_o chapter_n on_o master_n owen_n first_o book_n chap._n i._n a_o view_n of_o and_o answer_v to_o his_o first_o chapter_n with_o part_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n master_n owen_n in_o his_o first_o chapter_n propound_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o his_o prosecution_n of_o it_o he_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o his_o come_n as_o well_o in_o ministration_n as_o in_o meditation_n as_o the_o scripture_n quote_v by_o he_o if_o due_o consider_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o general_o both_o as_o intend_v by_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o also_o as_o that_o which_o be_v effectual_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v by_o it_o as_o intend_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o he_o show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o the_o whole_a truth_n that_o scripture_n in_o other_o place_n also_o take_v in_o speak_v about_o this_o matter_n as_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v but_o to_o proceed_v upon_o inquiry_n who_o these_o sinner_n be_v he_o tell_v we_o from_o math._n 20.28_o that_o they_o be_v many_o he_o come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o be_v call_v we_o believer_n distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n gal._n 1.4_o his_o church_n eph._n 5.25.26_o etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o master_n owen_n deal_v not_o fair_o in_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o at_o least_o by_o scripture_n prove_v not_o that_o those_o many_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n be_v bound_v up_o in_o those_o other_o expression_n of_o we_o believer_n the_o church_n so_o as_o that_o many_o comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o in_o those_o other_o expression_n be_v include_v sure_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n no_o where_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o their_o expression_n be_v interpretation_n of_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o that_o many_o speak_v of_o by_o our_o saviour_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o where_n put_v a_o restrictive_a to_o those_o expression_n as_o we_o only_o i_o find_v the_o contrary_a not_o for_o we_o only_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o or_o for_o believer_n only_a for_o i_o find_v also_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o ungodly_a and_o buy_v the_o false_a teacher_n rom._n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o or_o for_o his_o church_n only_o but_o also_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.5.6_o therefore_o master_n owen_n have_v not_o deal_v candid_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o a_o full_a expression_n of_o those_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o give_v himself_o or_o to_o come_v to_o save_v i_o think_v christ_n himself_o intimate_v that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n both_o of_o believer_n and_o not_o believer_n else_o i_o see_v not_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o that_o in_o john_n 12.47_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n how_o his_o come_n not_o to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o save_v it_o if_o by_o world_n he_o mean_v only_a believer_n shall_v be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o judge_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o passes_z my_o reason_n to_o conceive_v therefore_o sure_a that_o word_n world_n there_o must_v be_v of_o a_o large_a capacity_n he_o have_v not_o then_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o his_o query_n in_o that_o he_o limit_n the_o many_o speak_v of_o to_o narrow_a bound_n than_o the_o scripture_n ever_o limit_n it_o to_o if_o he_o do_v not_o interpret_v that_o many_o by_o those_o expression_n of_o we_o and_o believer_n exclusive_o as_o to_o other_o he_o say_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v both_o by_o his_o expression_n distinguish_v from_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n not_o a_o part_n distinct_a from_o it_o only_o as_o also_o by_o what_o he_o say_v to_o this_o word_n many_o in_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o p._n 77._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o though_o the_o word_n many_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o restrain_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o some_o because_o it_o be_v place_v absolute_o for_o all_o rom._n 5.19_o yet_o those_o many_o be_v describe_v in_o other_o place_n to_o be_v such_o as_o its_o certain_a all_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o evident_a restriction_n of_o it_o but_o good_a sir_n where_o be_v those_o place_n that_o so_o describe_v the_o many_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o and_o die_v for_o i_o hope_v you_o think_v not_o the_o word_n unjust_a ungodly_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n be_v such_o restrictive_a word_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a description_n of_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v no_o but_o he_o say_v those_o many_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n scatter_v abroad_o the_o child_n that_o god_n give_v he_o the_o sheep_n whereof_o he_o be_v shepherd_n his_o elect_n his_o people_n his_o church_n those_o with_o who_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v any_o scripture_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o adequate_a description_n of_o those_o many_o or_o do_v scripture_n restrain_v it_o unto_o such_o i_o
give_v a_o good_a answer_n by_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v by_o it_o as_o not_o only_o act_v in_o christ_n but_o as_o discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o as_o its_o that_o medium_n by_o which_o we_o behold_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o 5.1_o rom._n 3.25_o and_o 5.1_o and_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n justify_v we_o by_o faith_n in_o it_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o it_o christ_n present_v we_o righteous_a be_v bring_v into_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o his_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o we_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v powerful_o in_o we_o that_o place_n in_o heb._n 9.14_o quote_v by_o he_o p._n 64._o to_o prove_v sanctification_n to_o be_v a_o immediate_a product_n of_o his_o death_n be_v horrible_o mistake_v for_o it_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o death_n simple_o assuffer_v or_o his_o blood_n as_o present_v by_o he_o to_o god_n but_o as_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n numb_a 19_o which_o not_o by_o its_o death_n and_o oblation_n immediate_o sanctify_v the_o people_n but_o the_o ash_n of_o it_o be_v reserve_v and_o after_o mix_v with_o clean_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o unclean_a then_o sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o also_o he_o have_v misapply_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o in_o his_o first_o chapter_n p._n 2._o bring_v it_o to_o prove_v reconciliation_n accomplish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o of_o it_o in_o fieri_fw-la not_o in_o facto_fw-la its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reconcile_a to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o in_o they_o he_o exhort_v they_o in_o ver_fw-la 20._o be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n so_o in_o pag._n 3._o he_o have_v to_o wrong_v purpose_n quote_v heb._n 9.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o as_o speak_v of_o redemption_n or_o justification_n as_o accomplish_v upon_o man_n when_o they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o quote_v they_o speak_v but_o of_o christ_n find_v or_o obtain_v it_o of_o the_o father_n in_o himself_o or_o into_o his_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o there_o express_v for_o who_o or_o for_o how_o many_o he_o obtain_v it_o the_o word_n for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text._n again_o he_o there_o misquote_v rom._n 3.25_o render_v it_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o be_v justify_v as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereas_o it_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v sin_v be_v justify_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o pass_v from_o these_o thing_n his_o drift_n in_o all_o this_o he_o afterward_o in_o pag._n 4._o and_o more_o plain_o chap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o discover_v to_o we_o it_o be_v to_o beat_v down_o a_o spread_a persuasion_n as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o christ_n give_v himself_o aransome_a for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o a_o persuasion_n which_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o truth_n and_o verity_n broach_v in_o those_o very_a expression_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 2.9_o a_o sad_a time_n when_o man_n of_o part_n study_v to_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la in_o the_o very_a term_n that_o he_o deliver_v it_o in_o but_o hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n of_o a_o argument_n or_o two_o as_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o have_v enlarge_v they_o also_o lib._n 2_o cap._n 3._o produce_v more_o scripture_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o which_o those_o above_o mention_v be_v produce_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o most_o or_o all_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v after_o meet_v with_o and_o speak_v more_o particular_o to_o from_o all_o which_o he_o draw_v this_o argument_n that_o which_o the_o father_n and_o son_n intend_v to_o accomplish_v in_o and_o towards_o all_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v by_o his_o death_n that_o be_v most_o certain_o effect_v but_o the_o father_n and_o son_n intend_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v purge_v sanctify_v purify_v deliver_v from_o death_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o quit_v of_o all_o sin_n to_o make_v righteousness_n in_o christ_n all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v therefore_o he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o only_o those_o in_o and_o towards_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n recount_v be_v effect_v and_o so_o not_o for_o all._n this_o be_v a_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o edifice_n let_v we_o by_o god_n assistance_n assay_v to_o shake_v and_o evert_v it_o and_o first_o not_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o form_n how_o the_o conclusion_n shall_v have_v be_v infer_v for_o the_o major_a if_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n what_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v intend_v purpose_n and_o whole_o take_v upon_o themselves_o absolute_o to_o do_v by_o his_o death_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v thereby_o effect_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n shall_v not_o fail_v so_o it_o be_v grant_v but_o if_o by_o intend_a we_o understand_v what_o he_o propound_v as_o a_o end_n intend_v in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v something_o suspend_v in_o the_o proposition_n upon_o some_o condition_n in_o that_o way_n i_o say_v what_o ever_o be_v propound_v as_o his_o intent_n may_v not_o be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v but_o i_o know_v he_o intend_v it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o therefore_o 2._o i_o shall_v deny_v the_o minor_a and_o desire_v his_o proof_n for_o it_o namely_o that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n intend_v that_o be_v absolute_o purpose_v and_o whole_o take_v upon_o themselves_o without_o condition_n to_o redeem_v purge_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o 1._o this_o be_v beside_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v he_o die_v for_o all_o but_o never_o that_o he_o so_o intend_v to_o purge_v sanctify_v set_v free_a and_o save_v all._n 2._o it_o be_v against_o that_o intimation_n in_o rom._n 14.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.11_o that_o one_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v may_v possible_o perish_v and_o make_v a_o mere_a scarecrow_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v as_o if_o he_o will_v deter_v they_o from_o evil_n by_o propound_v impossible_a consequence_n of_o it_o and_o supposition_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o it_o thwart_v that_o too_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o none_o of_o all_o the_o place_n quote_v prove_v what_o be_v affirm_v for_o either_o they_o say_v not_o that_o the_o object_n name_v be_v all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o but_o some_o special_o distinguish_v from_o other_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o in_o real_a existence_n in_o they_o as_o his_o people_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.10_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o the_o church_n that_o be_v a_o people_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o who_o be_v then_o actual_o believer_n they_o that_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n have_v receive_v his_o word_n believe_v be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o he_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o beg_v the_o question_n that_o by_o sanctify_v himself_o he_o mean_v his_o die_a or_o set_v himself_o apart_o to_o die_v in_o joh._n 17.19_o so_o that_o that_o minor_n be_v peccant_a in_o that_o it_o want_v proof_n none_o of_o those_o scripture_n say_v that_o those_o thing_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o he_o die_v for_o to_o illustrate_v the_o business_n the_o proof_n be_v like_o this_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o he_o call_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ergo_fw-la all_n to_o who_o it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o obtain_v eternal_a glory_n to_o propound_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o redeem_v purge_v and_o save_v all_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o then_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o tell_v we_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o to_o we_o that_o believe_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v as_o lame_a a_o proof_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v propound_v for_o truth_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o
of_o those_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o believe_v jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o have_v that_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n use_v general_a expression_n and_o have_v it_o be_v his_o intention_n in_o they_o to_o include_v none_o but_o the_o people_n of_o god_n those_o expression_n have_v be_v large_a enough_o and_o apt_a for_o that_o business_n afford_v no_o occasion_n of_o misconception_n or_o contention_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o see_v they_o have_v and_o use_v other_o word_n to_o include_v all_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n which_o include_v but_o they_o and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o all_o nation_n they_o have_v some_o further_a reason_n in_o use_v these_o large_a expression_n of_o all_o every_o one_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v especial_o see_v they_o use_v not_o those_o large_a word_n in_o affirm_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n to_o man_n which_o yet_o be_v enjoy_v as_o far_o as_o mr._n owen_n will_v extend_v their_o signification_n beside_o what_o make_v the_o use_n of_o those_o large_a expression_n to_o the_o gentile_a church_n for_o root_a out_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o foresay_a opinion_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o gentile_a church_n he_o most_o frequent_o use_v it_o or_o what_o do_v that_o make_v to_o persuade_v the_o eunuch_n or_o gentile_a to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o he_o use_v they_o to_o those_o that_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o already_o beside_o will_v not_o those_o other_o expression_n of_o whoever_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jew_n or_o gentile_n or_o whosoever_o believe_v jew_n or_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n have_v suffice_v to_o those_o purpose_n that_o mr._n owen_n pretend_v so_o that_o this_o give_v not_o light_a into_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n all_o and_o whole_a world_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o business_n of_o redemption_n nor_o prove_v he_o they_o to_o hold_v forth_o a_o general_a distribution_n only_o into_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o the_o other_o phrase_n more_o clear_o do_v and_o not_o a_o collective_a universality_n that_o in_o john_n 11.52_o we_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n such_o as_o union_n together_o in_o privilege_n must_v needs_o include_v use_v not_o a_o general_n or_o universal_a expression_n but_o a_o general_n qualify_a expression_n this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n shall_v be_v make_v one_o in_o privilege_n but_o it_o answer_v not_o those_o expression_n that_o say_v he_o die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o it_o show_v what_o be_v one_o intention_n of_o his_o die_a not_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o death_n in_o every_o intention_n 5._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o general_n word_n all_o 5._o consid_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v with_o the_o context_n accipimus_fw-la legem_fw-la we_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o triumph_v mere_o in_o the_o bare_a expression_n as_o he_o say_v though_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o triumph_v in_o they_o than_o they_o in_o inference_n and_o those_o lame_a one_o from_o no_o expression_n that_o can_v seem_v to_o enforce_v they_o nor_o can_v he_o make_v it_o good_a that_o our_o take_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v uphold_v the_o anthropomorphytes_n there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n contradictory_n expression_n to_o their_o conception_n and_o no_o one_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o thing_n attribute_v to_o god_n have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o we_o challenge_v mr._n owen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o all_o to_o show_v we_o one_o expression_n in_o scripture_n contradictory_n to_o our_o assertion_n any_o that_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o or_o for_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n or_o people_n nor_o will_v it_o uphold_v the_o papist_n conceit_n of_o transubstantiation_n they_o find_v no_o letter_n of_o scripture_n that_o contain_v that_o conception_n either_o name_n or_o thing_n no_o scripture_n that_o say_v he_o call_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n much_o less_o that_o say_v that_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o body_n so_o that_o that_o charge_n be_v fond_a and_o vain_a he_o pass_v in_o this_o to_o view_v the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n world_n in_o scripture_n pretend_v only_o to_o view_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o indeed_o be_v only_o pertinent_a but_o he_o forget_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v world_n too_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v different_a from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d else_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v produce_v luk._n 2.1_o to_o show_v that_o the_o world_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o roman_a empire_n unless_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v that_o because_o his_o party_n usual_o though_o impertinent_o allege_v it_o to_o straiten_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o controversy_n to_o let_v go_v other_o acception_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o sometime_o signify_v the_o good_a god_n people_n either_o in_o designation_n or_o possession_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v psal_n 22.27_o against_o which_o i_o except_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o greek_a render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o all_o there_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v godly_a man_n for_o in_o the_o distribution_n afterward_o there_o be_v mention_v among_o they_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n which_o may_v signify_v to_o destruction_n and_o it_o be_v say_v many_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v god_n name_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n even_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v foolish_a virgin_n even_o at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o they_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v multitude_n and_o gather_v they_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o that_o more_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o prove_v through-believer_n the_o other_o place_n of_o joh._n 3.16_o &_o 6.33_o 51._o we_o deny_v to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n except_o we_o shall_v read_v joh._n 3.16_o thus_o god_n so_o love_v the_o elect_n or_o the_o good_a or_o better_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v which_o to_o i_o seem_v nonsense_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whoever_o believe_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o distributive_a or_o partitive_a to_o the_o word_n world_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v proper_a to_o have_v say_v that_o they_o or_o it_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v or_o that_o it_o shall_v believe_v and_o not_o perish_v in_o joh._n 6.33_o 51._o &_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o we_o say_v he_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o bring_v no_o ground_n that_o confirm_v his_o say_n we_o shall_v refer_v the_o further_a consideration_n of_o they_o to_o due_a place_n that_o in_o rom._n 4.12_o be_v very_o impertinent_a for_o it_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o sound_v thus_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n his_o seed_n there_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o nonsense_n we_o say_v that_o the_o word_n world_n there_o signify_v mundum_fw-la continentem_fw-la not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n chief_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o world_n as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v new_a that_o in_o rom._n 11.12_o 15._o be_v impertinent_a too_o and_o untrue_o allege_v in_o that_o sense_n the_o word_n riches_n and_o reconciliation_n signify_v but_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o enrich_v and_o reconcile_v for_o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o formal_a riches_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n 11.15_o upon_o ro._n 11.15_o be_v as_o
of_o faith_n as_o right_o as_o the_o apostle_n no_o no_o our_o charge_n yet_o stand_v fast_o against_o they_o than_o that_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o they_o all_o can_v move_v it_o they_o can_v preach_v or_o represent_v god_n doctrinal_o in_o that_o their_o way_n as_o a_o object_n that_o the_o people_n they_o speak_v to_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o rest_v in_o for_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o know_v not_o confess_o whether_o he_o have_v appoint_v christ_n as_o a_o medium_n of_o access_n for_o they_o and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n for_o their_o soul_n they_o can_v tell_v man_n he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v provide_v they_o be_v the_o elect_n otherwise_o not_o but_z can_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v a_o meet_a object_n for_o they_o to_o believe_v through_o because_o they_o can_v assure_v they_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v view_v his_o previous_a consideration_n come_v we_o now_o to_o view_v his_o follow_a answer_n to_o our_o argument_n chap._n ii_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o evasion_n from_o those_o scripture_n that_o declare_v christ_n send_v for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o dip_v his_o pen_n in_o gall_n and_o sling_n dirt_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o contradictory_n conclusion_n make_v against_o it_o pretend_v his_o opinion_n to_o be_v undeniable_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o many_o demonstration_n and_o innumerable_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n though_o not_o one_o place_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o it_o yea_o i_o will_v make_v mr._n owen_n this_o offer_n that_o if_o he_o can_v produce_v any_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v die_v for_o any_o one_o man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o limit_n his_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n to_o few_o then_o all_o i_o say_v that_o limit_n it_o and_o i_o will_v yield_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o say_v that_o i_o have_v be_v egregious_o deceive_v but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v our_o first_o general_a argument_n he_o frame_v weak_o and_o then_o make_v we_o by_o reason_v as_o weak_o to_o defend_v it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o advantage_n against_o it_o i_o will_v make_v this_o and_o the_o second_o from_o general_a expression_n of_o scripture_n into_o one_o thus_o that_o matter_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n argum._n that_o be_v frequent_o deliver_v in_o the_o large_a and_o most_o general_a expression_n of_o scripture_n without_o other_o scripture_n in_o any_o place_n exclude_v any_o or_o limit_v as_o but_o to_o some_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o those_o large_a expression_n but_o such_o be_v this_o business_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n it_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o large_a and_o most_o general_a expression_n and_o no_o other_o scripture_n any_o where_o limit_n it_o but_o to_o some_o or_o exclude_v any_o particular_a therefore_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o those_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o major_n of_o this_o be_v found_v upon_o this_o rule_n every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o nothing_o to_o be_v take_v from_o it_o but_o to_o limit_v where_o it_o no_o where_o limit_n or_o to_o exclude_v where_o it_o exclude_v not_o be_v to_o take_v from_o it_o of_o our_o own_o head_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attempt_v beside_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o induction_n no_o other_o truth_n that_o be_v so_o frequent_o lay_v down_o in_o such_o general_a term_n be_v take_v limited_o to_o few_o if_o no_o other_o scripture_n limit_n or_o restrain_v it_o or_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o creation_n sinfulness_n preservation_n resurrection_n judgement_n the_o minor_a have_v be_v clear_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n that_o though_o there_o be_v place_n that_o speak_v not_o of_o all_o its_o object_n as_o also_o there_o be_v many_o about_o creation_n sin_n resurrection_n judgement_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o it_o in_o any_o of_o those_o place_n as_o a_o ransom_n or_o propitiation_n to_o a_o less_o object_n than_o the_o general_a place_n will_v reach_v to_o and_o that_o the_o large_a expression_n be_v use_v about_o it_o be_v clear_a as_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 2_o 6._o every_o one_o heb_fw-mi 2.9_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o that_o those_o phrase_n be_v in_o themselves_o extendible_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v plain_a and_o confess_v by_o mr._n owen_n that_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v so_o use_v and_o that_o very_o usual_o too_o and_o most_o proper_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v and_o therefore_o may_v so_o signify_v there_o his_o argumentation_n from_o the_o word_n world_n i_o disclaim_v nor_o do_v he_o find_v any_o so_o to_o use_v they_o as_o he_o propound_v they_o we_o argue_v not_o the_o extent_n simple_o from_o the_o word_n world_n but_o from_o the_o word_n all_o and_o every_o and_o whole_a world_n and_o we_o understand_v the_o word_n world_n extendible_a as_o far_o as_o they_o not_o from_o the_o word_n world_n simple_o but_o from_o these_o other_o place_n reach_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o man_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n man_n prove_v it_o not_o that_o he_o create_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o we_o believe_v it_o extendible_a so_o far_o because_o other_o scripture_n say_v it_o of_o all_o nation_n of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o make_v they_o of_o one_o blood_n the_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n world_n we_o use_v against_o their_o conceit_n of_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o that_o we_o never_o find_v any_o scripture_n call_v the_o world_n elect_v or_o the_o elect_a the_o world_n but_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o world_n they_o be_v in_o election_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v have_v we_o restrain_v general_a word_n but_o to_o some_o particular_n must_v show_v we_o some_o ground_n for_o it_o that_o the_o scripture_n somewhere_o in_o the_o same_o business_n so_o restrain_v they_o for_o the_o restrain_v of_o a_o word_n usual_o and_o proper_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n in_o other_o thing_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o our_o straighten_n it_o in_o this_o or_o another_o thing_n where_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o plain_o declare_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o straighten_a and_o this_o be_v our_o defence_n against_o they_o in_o straighten_v this_o word_n to_o the_o elect._n but_o mr._n owen_n endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o the_o general_a word_n in_o such_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v straighten_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n themselves_o begin_v with_o that_o in_o joh_n 3_o 16._o in_o which_o the_o great_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n assist_v we_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o he_o thereupon_o first_o give_v we_o our_o construction_n of_o the_o place_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o weakness_n as_o he_o can_v i_o shall_v give_v my_o paraphrase_n myself_o thus_o god_n behold_v man_n fall_v even_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n pity_v he_o in_o that_o condition_n and_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o he_o send_v he_o for_o a_o saviour_n his_o own_o only_a son_n to_o this_o end_n and_o with_o this_o intention_n that_o he_o die_v for_o he_o and_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v perfect_v for_o save_a man_n all_o those_o of_o mankind_n whosoever_o that_o upon_o declaration_n of_o he_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o motive_n of_o god_n send_v his_o son_n be_v that_o love_n or_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o lose_a man_n and_o readiness_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o in_o provide_v a_o fit_a medium_n and_o way_n to_o salvation_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n be_v mankind_n fall_v as_o here_o express_v indefinite_o but_o as_o other_o scripture_n explain_v this_o indefinite_a all_o man_n the_o whole_a world_n 3._o his_o act_n of_o give_v be_v both_o to_o death_n for_o man_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v he_o to_o man_n as_o a_o object_n to_o be_v believe_v on_o 4._o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o way_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o choice_n benefit_n of_o he_o viz._n believe_v on_o he_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o that_o choice_n benefit_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o which_o be_v also_o
old_a distinction_n which_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o take_v away_o again_o how_o usual_a be_v it_o with_o christ_n speak_v to_o believe_v disciple_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o to_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o world_n to_o mean_v unbelieving_a jew_n also_o as_o in_o joh._n 15.19_o and_o 7.7_o and_o 17.14_o so_o paul_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o oppose_v the_o world_n to_o believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o the_o world_n mean_v all_o final_a unbeliever_n jew_n and_o gentile_n nay_o if_o this_o have_v any_o force_n then_o in_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstanacy_n which_o he_o say_v they_o have_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o he_o oppose_v himself_o and_o those_o he_o write_v to_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o here_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n now_o if_o he_o write_v as_o a_o jew_n reckon_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o set_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n than_o he_o say_v there_o that_o he_o and_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n lay_v in_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o who_o will_v not_o abominate_a such_o a_o exposition_n nay_o mr._n owen_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o find_v any_o one_o place_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n world_n special_o speak_v of_o with_o distinction_n from_o believer_n or_o any_o sort_n or_o nation_n signify_v another_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o that_o be_v vain_a too_o his_o last_o be_v his_o mention_v and_o give_v caution_n of_o deceiver_n seducer_n antichrist_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o any_o man_n that_o mind_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v pester_v also_o the_o gentile_a church_n as_o the_o galathian_o corinthian_n church_n of_o asia_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v as_o circumspect_a of_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o as_o careful_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o these_o seducer_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v and_o so_o that_o john_n live_v after_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n need_v as_o much_o to_o war_n and_o watch_v over_o they_o as_o a_o other_o church_n nay_o he_o that_o shall_v equal_o weigh_v thing_n will_v say_v there_o be_v more_o need_n for_o they_o than_o other_o because_o they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v more_o influence_n upon_o they_o then_o upon_o their_o own_o church_n for_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o question_v paul_n doctrine_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o pretend_a authority_n from_o the_o apostle_n teach_v otherwise_o beside_o that_o the_o great_a stumble_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n be_v in_o the_o gentile_a church_n that_o they_o want_v circumcision_n which_o the_o jewish_a church_n want_v not_o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o we_o find_v they_o trouble_v the_o gentile_n often_o but_o never_o that_o they_o trouble_v with_o such_o doctrine_n the_o jewish_a church_n act_n 15.3_o 4_o 5.23_o 24._o so_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o that_o first_o consideration_n have_v undermine_v it_o and_o make_v it_o unable_a to_o afford_v that_o patronage_n to_o his_o gloss_n that_o he_o put_v upon_o it_o 2._o for_o the_o scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v he_o to_o give_v consolation_n to_o believer_n against_o their_o sin_n and_o fail_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o also_o he_o come_v short_a for_o though_o 1._o i_o grant_v that_o he_o write_v to_o comfort_v believer_n all_o or_o any_o believer_n and_o not_o believe_v jew_n only_o and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o main_a aim_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 2._o he_o afford_v they_o also_o a_o direction_n in_o case_n of_o other_o man_n to_o improve_v their_o interest_n in_o their_o advocate_n by_o prayer_n intercession_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o according_a to_o paul_n direction_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o if_o any_o of_o you_o sin_n but_o indefinite_o if_o any_o sin_n but_o suppose_v he_o aim_v only_o at_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n what_o then_o he_o add_v then_o he_o can_v speak_v of_o none_o but_o they_o only_o and_o that_o the_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o can_v possible_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o end_n propose_v namely_o the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n but_o sure_o he_o be_v out_o here_o for_o the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n render_v god_n propitious_a to_o stranger_n such_o his_o power_n and_o prevalency_n with_o he_o be_v a_o argument_n much_o conduce_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o he_o will_v render_v he_o much_o more_o propitious_a to_o his_o child_n that_o be_v wound_v for_o their_o folly_n and_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v so_o to_o speak_v in_o rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o that_o be_v for_o we_o all_o man_n one_o and_o other_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o have_v give_v he_o to_o we_o also_o as_o beza_n note_v on_o the_o place_n give_v we_o that_o be_v his_o choose_a once_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o do_v good_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o they_o that_o be_v unkind_a and_o ill-requiting_a will_v not_o he_o do_v good_a to_o we_o that_o love_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o sure_o if_o this_o afford_v no_o comfort_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_n nay_o i_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n aggravate_v the_o consolation_n more_o than_o this_o it_o be_v like_a that_o in_o matth._n 6.26_o 28._o he_o feed_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o clothes_n the_o lily_n how_o much_o more_o you_o his_o child_n so_o here_o christ_n be_v free_a for_o all_o to_o come_v to_o god_n by_o how_o much_o more_o you_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o be_v his_o peculiarly_a he_o procure_v that_o gratiousness_n and_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o to_o you_o his_o choice_a inheritance_n that_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n of_o unbelief_n that_o count_v this_o light_a manna_n and_o retort_v the_o argument_n as_o mr._n owen_n do_v they_o perish_v most_o of_o they_o through_o unbelief_n so_o may_v i_o too_o so_o may_v the_o disciple_n have_v retort_v ah_o lord_n but_o many_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n be_v take_v and_o kill_v and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o so_o may_v we_o do_v too_o the_o argument_n be_v strengthen_v from_o that_o if_o god_n care_v for_o bird_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o kill_v and_o for_o lily_n that_o fade_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n much_o more_o for_o you_o that_o be_v his_o child_n ordain_v to_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o if_o the_o world_n many_o of_o who_o yet_o perish_v find_v christ_n ready_a to_o do_v they_o good_a till_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o void_a of_o all_o excuse_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o he_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v we_o and_o pass_v by_o our_o offence_n who_o believe_v on_o he_o yea_o if_o their_o perish_v be_v for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o special_a favour_n do_v they_o believe_v what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o not_o let_v go_v our_o belief_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v no_o more_o throw_v the_o consolation_n of_o believer_n to_o dog_n than_o christ_n do_v throw_v the_o consolation_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o fowl_n or_o then_o james_n do_v the_o believer_n consolation_n to_o dog_n in_o james_n 1.5_o nor_o be_v christ_n die_v for_o man_n the_o child_n proper_a portion_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o prove_v but_o the_o kingdom_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o we_o do_v not_o throw_v to_o any_o dog_n which_o yet_o man_n be_v not_o account_v as_o mere_o natural_a but_o as_o rebel_n against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n proud_a scorner_n prov._n 9.8_o except_o it_o be_v by_o some_o conceit_a jew_n like_o spirit_n that_o count_v themselves_o the_o only_o elect_a and_o privilege_a people_n and_o all_o other_o as_o refuse_v and_o reprobate_n beside_o themselves_o and_o man_n of_o their_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o for_o the_o word_n propitiation_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o the_o word_n propitiation_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v of_o that_o verb_n the_o publican_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
those_o his_o wrastling_n have_v be_v reject_v as_o be_v plain_a to_o any_o that_o mind_n psal_n 81.9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o prov._n 1.22_o 23_o 24._o matth._n 23.37_o luke_n 19.41_o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o these_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n mr._n owen_n confess_v the_o 6._o verse_n prove_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n that_o all_o be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n with_o this_o in_o verse_n 4._o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o right_o when_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o be_v express_o all_o man_n and_o also_o his_o conclusion_n here_o be_v wrong_a viz._n that_o christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o only_o for_o his_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v for_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o conclusion_n his_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n ransom_n and_o so_o the_o commutation_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v answer_v before_o in_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o mr._n rutherford_n reason_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o we_o have_v have_v before_o in_o mr._n owen_n i_o shall_v not_o insert_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o here_o nor_o give_v they_o any_o other_o answer_n than_o what_o i_o have_v give_v in_o mr._n owen_n to_o he_o 2._o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bear_v off_o the_o force_n of_o be_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o god_n be_v patient_a to_o we_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 to_o avoid_v the_o light_n of_o which_o he_o corrupt_v the_o text_n by_o add_v to_o the_o word_n but_o detract_n from_o the_o sense_n he_o will_v have_v it_o read_v that_o he_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n by_o such_o liberty_n he_o may_v answer_v any_o argument_n for_o he_o do_v like_o the_o papist_n when_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n they_o can_v answer_v with_o this_o addition_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o but_o by_o other_o work_v we_o be_v beside_o who_o be_v that_o we_o none_o of_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perish_v and_o all_o of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o say_v those_o that_o have_v partake_v of_o the_o precious_a promise_n chap._n 1.4_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v the_o text_n speak_v what_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o run_v back_o as_o far_o as_o math._n 24._o the_o elect_a intimate_v that_o they_o include_v some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n uncalled_a but_o beside_o that_o he_o no_z where_o prove_v that_o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o far_o fetch_v to_o find_v the_o substantive_a of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o can_v that_o be_v any_o reason_n of_o his_o patience_n can_v any_o of_o they_o perish_v shall_v christ_n come_v the_o soon_o who_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v deceive_v or_o draw_v away_o by_o perverse_a doctrine_n from_o christ_n or_o be_v those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o precious_a promise_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o brethren_n to_o the_o apostle_n in_o danger_n to_o perish_v if_o christ_n shall_v come_v soon_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v long_o for_o his_o come_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o be_v they_o yet_o short_a of_o repentance_n apage_z have_v nugas_fw-la the_o plain_a sense_n be_v that_o god_n be_v patient_a in_o behalf_n of_o we_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o speedy_o execute_v judgement_n for_o we_o as_o the_o like_a phrase_n also_o signify_v in_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o though_o he_o be_v much_o provoke_v to_o come_v and_o plead_v our_o cause_n and_o destroy_v ungodly_a man_n yet_o he_o forbear_v not_o will_v any_o shall_v perish_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o destroy_v any_o as_o one_o that_o will_v have_v they_o perish_v or_o as_o one_o that_o delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n but_o afford_v all_o man_n in_o general_a space_n for_o repentance_n of_o their_o folly_n and_o evil_n desire_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o that_o they_o repent_v his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n lead_v to_o that_o even_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o themselves_o by_o it_o as_o be_v affirm_v of_o jezabel_n rev._n 2.21_o and_o other_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o now_o as_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o stretch_v the_o latter_a clause_n to_o every_o individual_a as_o to_o infant_n while_o not_o capable_a of_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o he_o will_v other_o also_o as_o that_o forequote_v scripture_n prove_v to_o come_v to_o repentance_n but_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n we_o do_v extend_v it_o that_o god_n hate_v any_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v often_o say_v but_o never_o yet_o prove_v it_o nor_o have_v he_o show_v that_o god_n deny_v repentance_n to_o any_o before_o they_o put_v away_o obstinate_o what_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o it_o he_o that_o give_v that_o which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n can_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v it_o to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v that_o while_o that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o he_o that_o give_v a_o plaster_n that_o will_v heal_v if_o man_n according_a to_o the_o power_n they_o have_v will_v apply_v it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o deny_v heal_v though_o some_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o plaster_n be_v never_o heal_v 3._o the_o next_o place_n seek_v to_o be_v elude_v be_v heb._n 2.9_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n where_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o by_o a_o enallage_n of_o number_n which_o as_o he_o but_o beg_v so_o see_v i_o no_o ground_n for_o grant_v he_o it_o be_v as_o proper_a a_o speech_n to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o not_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v then_o why_o shall_v we_o causeless_o let_v such_o a_o change_n be_v make_v of_o whole_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o gospel_n be_v more_o permanent_a but_o then_o again_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o every_o man_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v man_n under_o some_o restriction_n that_o it_o be_v so_o use_v in_o speech_n about_o man_n action_n thought_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o place_n where_o the_o forego_n speech_n to_o which_o it_o have_v reference_n be_v evident_o bound_v up_o to_o particular_a nation_n country_n party_n i_o grant_v it_o then_o signify_v but_o any_o one_o without_o restriction_n that_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n or_o opportunity_n of_o such_o man_n to_o act_v such_o thing_n towards_o as_o be_v in_o those_o speech_n speak_v of_o or_o that_o appertain_v to_o those_o place_n or_o party_n as_o in_o that_o of_o col._n 1.28_o but_o that_o in_o speech_n in_o which_o it_o be_v couple_v with_o god_n or_o christ_n as_o mediator_n act_v willing_a purpose_v or_o know_v it_o signify_v but_o some_o of_o those_o that_o it_o refer_v to_o i_o deny_v chief_o in_o matter_n of_o fundamental_a concernment_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n be_v that_o that_o he_o produce_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o may_v seem_v to_o evert_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n but_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o distributive_a always_o of_o some_o totum_fw-la before_o mention_v which_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o spiritual_a man_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o spirit_n give_v and_o the_o like_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o then_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o steward_n or_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v also_o a_o synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la pro_fw-la genere_fw-la praise_n for_o judgement_n or_o doom_n but_o that_o it_o signify_v all_o and_o every_o one_o here_o mr._n owen_n will_v not_o allow_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o to_o taste_v death_n be_v to_o drink_v up_o the_o cup_n due_a to_o sinner_n which_o be_v as_o
stick_v to_o among_o the_o heathen_n find_v such_o usage_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o better_a among_o we_o call_v christian_n if_o a_o epict._n a_o bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la mihi_fw-la that_fw-mi honesti_fw-la amore_fw-la illud_fw-la sine_fw-la lâ—ge_a &_o poena_fw-la colo_fw-la caeteri_fw-la parietibus_fw-la januis_fw-la velis_fw-la teguntur_fw-la ego_fw-la sub_fw-la dio_fw-mi in_fw-la propatulo_fw-la ago_o omnium_fw-la oculis_fw-la &_o inqui_fw-la sitioni_fw-la expositus_fw-la deo_fw-la i_o probo_fw-la epict._n epictetus_n approve_v himself_o to_o god_n suffering_n will_v follow_v as_o he_o express_v it_o cum_fw-la haec_fw-la facere_fw-la evenit_fw-la ut_fw-la malè_fw-la audiam_fw-la imò_fw-la ut_fw-la vapulem_fw-la at_o quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la à _fw-la pveris_fw-la et_fw-la fatuis_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la ulcera_fw-la sva_fw-la tangi_fw-la nolunt_fw-la truth_n will_v gall_v some_o man_n conscience_n and_o then_o they_o will_v kick_v against_o it_o so_o he_o find_v it_o so_o may_v i_o too_o idque_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o prudentibus_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la senioribus_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la titulum_fw-la quasi_fw-la proprium_fw-la arrogant_a o_o let_v the_o gospel_n produce_v its_o fruit_n in_o i_o parallel_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o his_o follow_a expression_n ut_fw-la affectum_fw-la nec_fw-la mutem_fw-la nec_fw-la mittam_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la qui_fw-la i_o verberant_fw-la diligam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pater_fw-la omnium_fw-la tanquam_fw-la frater_fw-la that_o my_o love_n may_v overflow_v their_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n and_o i_o may_v overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n seek_v their_o good_a as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o lover_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v as_o some_o perhaps_o will_v do_v by_o my_o good_a will_n as_o too_o many_o do_v by_o god_n render_v i_o hatred_n for_o it_o at_o least_o despise_v and_o scorn_v it_o as_o i_o look_v not_o for_o much_o better_a from_o the_o most_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v much_o trouble_v if_o i_o â—o_o find_v it_o may_v but_o god_n accept_v and_o uphold_v i_o and_o good_a man_n approve_v i_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o my_o performance_n yet_o for_o the_o readiness_n of_o my_o endeavour_n and_o any_o be_v thereby_o benefit_v i_o shall_v be_v content_v but_o stay_v i_o must_v speak_v to_o one_o or_o two_o objection_n i_o know_v some_o honest_a heart_n for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v conceive_v to_o think_v that_o none_o such_o may_v dissent_v from_o i_o may_v be_v snare_v with_o the_o other_o persuasion_n &_o be_v fill_v full_a of_o scruple_n about_o this_o doctrine_n as_o conceive_v it_o cross_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o eelction_n and_o to_o go_v too_o far_o in_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o &_o as_o ascribe_v to_o man_n too_o much_o in_o his_o salvation_n establish_v his_o freewill_n more_o than_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o treatise_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v a_o word_n or_o two_o about_o they_o here_o too_o for_o thy_o further_a satisfaction_n if_o it_o may_v be_v premise_v first_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o exalt_v faith_n above_o reason_n admit_v his_o word_n for_o our_o sure_a guide_n not_o our_o wisdom_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o know_v that_o our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v but_o foolishness_n his_o word_n the_o truth_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v it_o thence_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a let_v he_o be_v so_o much_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o judge_v god_n true_a and_o wise_a not_o make_v his_o own_o blind_a reason_n the_o measure_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o if_o all_o we_o can_v fathom_v and_o conceive_v ground_n for_o be_v true_a and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n or_o cross_v our_o reason_n lest_o that_o befall_v we_o that_o befall_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o like_a case_n pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a we_o become_v fool_n think_v to_o mend_v god_n word_n and_o carve_v they_o into_o a_o better_a fashion_n for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o our_o addition_n detraction_n limitation_n and_o contradiction_n as_o we_o think_v good_a as_o they_o do_v his_o work_n by_o their_o invention_n we_o as_o they_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n 1.25_o rom._n 1.25_o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o corruptible_a man_n i_o can_v but_o commend_v to_o thou_o therefore_o that_o of_o erasmus_n desine_fw-la disceptare_fw-la incipe_fw-la credere_fw-la ita_fw-la citius_fw-la intelliges_fw-la only_a i_o will_v have_v thou_o apply_v it_o to_o god_n word_n not_o to_o i_o or_o any_o man_n else_o but_o as_o they_o evident_o agree_v with_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v one_o in_o meaning_n with_o what_o himself_o say_v 7.9_o isa_n 7.9_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v or_o be_v establish_v thou_o will_v either_o mistake_v or_o be_v wave_v up_o and_o down_o with_o specious_a argument_n but_o in_o mind_v his_o say_n and_o do_v his_o will_n in_o yield_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n he_o afford_v thou_o thou_o shall_v understand_v doctrine_n 7.17_o john_n 7.17_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n of_o this_o also_o be_v thou_o admonish_v to_o prefer_v god_n say_n before_o man_n tradition_n the_o apostle_n expression_n before_o man_n gloss_n and_o lame_a deduction_n for_o when_o man_n leave_v god_n word_n to_o lean_v upon_o man_n and_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n teach_v they_o by_o their_o tradition_n because_o of_o their_o authority_n learning_n or_o seem_v sanctity_n god_n just_o leave_v they_o and_o then_o they_o lean_v on_o to_o run_v into_o delusion_n infatuate_a their_o understanding_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o but_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o those_o particular_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n i_o no_o whit_n deny_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o right_o look_v on_o as_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o any_o whit_n contradict_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v make_v either_o in_o massa_n pura_fw-la or_o in_o massa_n corrupta_fw-la simple_o as_o they_o speak_v i_o find_v not_o where_o assert_v but_o in_o christ_n which_o i_o conceive_v hold_v forth_o a_o view_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o act_n of_o election_n as_o in_o he_o as_o mediator_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o so_o that_o the_o election_n of_o believer_n be_v make_v in_o he_o tanquam_fw-la in_o radice_n as_o in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n god_n choose_v their_o seed_n the_o israelite_n so_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o choose_v he_o in_o the_o manhood_n into_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v the_o store-house_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o divine_a blessing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v choose_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n i_o mean_v by_o way_n of_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n those_o that_o after_o be_v bring_v into_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o unite_v to_o the_o divine_a so_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o to_o be_v holy_a a_o dedicate_v people_n and_o select_a portion_n for_o his_o inhabitation_n as_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o sense_n with_o the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n that_o be_v as_o present_v without_o blame_n and_o reproof_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v make_v blameless_a by_o christ_n and_o so_o those_o that_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v and_o be_v so_o choose_v to_o blessing_n holiness_n and_o blamelesness_n in_o he_o from_o eternity_n as_o the_o present_a freeman_n of_o lynn_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o forego_v king_n choose_v to_o such_o privilege_n as_o they_o have_v now_o in_o the_o first_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o corporation_n and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v then_o make_v member_n of_o it_o though_o many_o of_o these_o present_a member_n perhaps_o all_o of_o they_o be_v then_o in_o their_o progenitor_n other_o countryman_n so_o i_o say_v those_o that_o be_v now_o beliver_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n foundation_n choose_v to_o the_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o and_o by_o he_o be_v also_o foreknow_v of_o god_n both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o own_a in_o christ_n and_o predestinute_v in_o that_o his_o
foreknowledge_n and_o own_v to_o be_v make_v like_o his_o son_n who_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v fore-ordained_n as_o their_o pattern_n to_o die_v rise_v and_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o which_o he_o ordain_v his_o foreknown_a one_o even_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o unto_o which_o he_o call_v they_o and_o in_o that_o conformity_n in_o suffering_n justify_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o yet_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o to_o glory_n with_o he_o yea_o in_o his_o call_a man_n we_o deny_v not_o his_o liberty_n of_o pull_v in_o more_o powerful_o preserve_v from_o general_a apostasy_n actual_a choose_n and_o ordain_v in_o his_o son_n glorify_v to_o their_o heart_n who_o he_o please_v and_o as_o he_o please_v but_o that_o either_o any_o company_n of_o man_n as_o in_o themselves_o &_o as_o of_o the_o world_n uncale_v be_v ever_o call_v or_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n elect_v much_o less_o that_o any_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o the_o other_o leave_v out_o election_n be_v ever_o couple_v with_o or_o respect_v mens_fw-la calling_n to_o christ_n and_o right_a to_o his_o privilege_n not_o christ_n die_a i_o can_v no_o where_n find_v in_o scripture_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a in_o his_o decree_n or_o deal_n we_o neither_o confound_v with_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o we_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o that_o in_o which_o he_o so_o call_v pull_v in_o and_o save_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n nor_o dare_v we_o make_v they_o to_o run_v cross_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o more_o plain_o declare_v his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n to_o man_n acknowledge_v rather_o our_o want_n of_o capacity_n to_o comprehend_v those_o more_o abstruse_a thing_n then_o dare_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o other_o expression_n that_o be_v more_o fit_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o more_o intelligible_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o find_v we_o warrant_v for_o make_v our_o narrow_a conception_n of_o those_o more_o abstruse_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ever_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n without_o any_o opposition_n to_o or_o limitation_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o treat_v of_o to_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o and_o to_o give_v limit_n to_o they_o they_o that_o so_o do_v both_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n expression_n in_o the_o thing_n we_o speak_v to_o and_o swarve_v also_o from_o they_o and_o their_o method_n in_o propound_v and_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n by_o which_o they_o measure_v they_o 2._o for_o the_o heathen_n that_o have_v not_o have_v the_o gospel_n open_v to_o they_o they_o put_v we_o needless_o upon_o that_o to_o stumble_v man_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o doctrine_n for_o we_o can_v content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n expression_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n unlimited_o without_o run_v into_o any_o nice_a speculation_n but_o when_o man_n propound_v that_o to_o we_o i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o ground_n we_o shall_v say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o except_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o some_o place_n exclude_v they_o from_o be_v of_o that_o all_o for_o which_o he_o die_v if_o any_o man_n can_v find_v a_o exception_n as_o to_o they_o i_o shall_v listen_v to_o it_o but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o meet_v with_o it_o and_o to_o make_v exception_n without_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n doctrine_n i_o judge_v very_o dangerous_a i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o cavil_n of_o reason_n which_o have_v some_o specious_a colour_n for_o it_o but_o they_o all_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o those_o admiration_n of_o its_o ignorance_n and_o enmity_n in_o other_o case_n 10.4_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o how_o can_v this_o thing_n be_v they_o be_v but_o high_a imagination_n and_o thought_n exalt_v themselves_o against_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 16.24_o math._n 16.24_o which_o be_v to_o be_v captivate_v to_o faith_n not_o faith_n to_o they_o reason_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o self_n of_o we_o which_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v in_o what_o it_o will_v stop_v we_o from_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n he_o propound_v to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o satan_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o cast_v such_o stumble_a consideration_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o believe_v and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o truth_n declare_v to_o they_o to_o who_o its_o best_a to_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n to_o leave_v dispute_v and_o inquire_v into_o thing_n more_o secret_a and_o say_v either_o produce_v i_o some_o scripture_n that_o say_v he_o die_v not_o for_o they_o or_o else_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v good_a in_o such_o case_n to_o take_v what_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n curious_o inquisitive_a after_o john_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n how_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o further_o then_o the_o scripture_n say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v excuseless_a when_o christ_n shall_v judge_n they_o and_o therefore_o follow_v thou_o christ_n in_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o seem_a absurdity_n to_o thy_o reason_n prevail_v to_o impede_fw-la thou_o and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o mr._n owen_n cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi quaeso_fw-la about_o they_o that_o perish_v what_o good_a do_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o which_o reason_n be_v but_o of_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o serpent_n wisdom_n pretend_v to_o teach_v our_o reason_n the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n from_o the_o beginning_n such_o a_o question_n may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o make_v by_o many_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v not_o reason_v thus_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o argue_v either_o god_n absolute_o will_v to_o possess_v we_o all_o of_o canaan_n or_o only_o some_o few_o of_o we_o if_o the_o first_o how_o come_v so_o many_o of_o we_o to_o perish_v short_a of_o it_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o i_o pray_v cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi to_o what_o end_n or_o what_o good_a be_v in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o rest_n from_o egypt_n see_v they_o have_v as_o good_a have_v dye_v there_o as_o have_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o if_o our_o corrupt_a and_o blind_a reason_n shall_v be_v umpire_n than_o what_o satan_n and_o unbelief_n suggest_v be_v right_a then_o what_o god_n himself_o say_v for_o do_v not_o the_o israelite_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n many_o of_o they_o as_o their_o reason_n and_o unbelief_n suggest_v and_o do_v they_o attain_v to_o canaan_n though_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n set_v before_o they_o but_o as_o we_o say_v before_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a wisdom_n but_o a_o blind_a fool_n and_o liar_n we_o dare_v not_o believe_v our_o carnal_a reason_n against_o god_n word_n nor_o exclude_v enlarge_v or_o limit_v his_o word_n by_o our_o own_o heart_n dictate_v but_o as_o we_o see_v god_n in_o other_o place_n instruct_v we_o to_o it_o not_o but_o that_o we_o can_v give_v reasonable_a answer_n to_o their_o reason_n against_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o heathen_a they_o be_v all_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o sentence_n be_v executable_a upon_o they_o and_o all_o man_n in_o he_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o sin_v so_o that_o what_o life_n and_o mercy_n of_o life_n with_o goodness_n lead_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n and_o to_o repent_v they_o do_v enjoy_v may_v well_o and_o necessary_o be_v conceive_v to_o spring_v from_o christ_n interpose_v himself_n as_o mediator_n and_o ransom_n but_o yet_o if_o any_o can_v show_v that_o christ_n die_v but_o for_o all_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n or_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o and_o show_v it_o by_o scripture_n proof_n we_o will_v be_v willing_a so_o to_o interpret_v those_o general_a expression_n till_o when_o we_o can_v admit_v of_o that_o interpretation_n o_o object_n but_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v scripture_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o literal_a expression_n for_o that_o be_v dangerous_a and_o will_v introduce_v transubstantiation_n and_o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o door_n a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n many_o figurative_a expression_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v answ_n that_o this_o be_v another_o stumble_a block_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n much_o what_o like_v to_o what_o the_o papist_n use_v to_o object_n against_o the_o scripture_n
be_v translate_v into_o the_o english_a tongue_n for_o fear_v the_o baker_n and_o plawman_n not_o understand_v some_o passage_n shall_v be_v dishearten_v from_o or_o miscarry_v in_o their_o calling_n thing_n without_o any_o great_a show_n of_o weight_n worth_a other_o answer_n than_o mr._n latimer_n give_v to_o hubberdine_n that_o in_o some_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o scripture_n as_o it_o lie_v none_o that_o be_v sober_a doubt_n now_o if_o this_o objection_n suit_v not_o to_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a but_o only_o to_o some_o place_n than_o who_o shall_v tell_v we_o what_o they_o be_v in_o which_o it_o suit_v not_o sure_o the_o apostle_n speak_v plain_o in_o lay_v the_o foundation_n truth_n that_o be_v propound_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v for_o if_o the_o language_n there_o be_v strange_a who_o shall_v understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v say_v if_o the_o trumpet_n there_o give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n who_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o battle_n now_o this_o point_n we_o speak_v of_o namely_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v be_v fundamental_a and_o the_o proposition_n that_o the_o apostle_n the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n lay_v down_o as_o the_o testimony_n he_o preach_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o they_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a and_o that_o this_o only_a that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v obscure_a be_v a_o groundless_a evasion_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n see_v in_o their_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o himself_o tell_v we_o they_o put_v no_o veil_n over_o their_o face_n in_o their_o ministration_n but_o manifest_v the_o truth_n to_o every_o one_o conscience_n which_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o if_o they_o speak_v so_o figurative_o that_o many_o may_v mistake_v and_o few_o can_v perceive_v their_o meaning_n as_o be_v pretend_v it_o be_v true_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mystery_n but_o yet_o a_o mystery_n now_o reveal_v many_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v say_v peter_n speak_v of_o paul_n writing_n but_o that_o be_v speak_v particular_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o thing_n not_o in_o which_o writing_n again_o the_o speech_n that_o be_v figurative_a be_v general_o conspicuous_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o plain_a as_o latimers_n fox_n preach_v in_o a_o monk_n cowle_n and_o sometime_o express_o call_v parable_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o those_o place_n except_o in_o the_o allusive_a word_n of_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n nor_o will_v the_o place_n bear_v such_o limitation_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o follow_a treatise_n prove_v as_o for_o that_o inference_n of_o transubstantiation_n we_o deny_v it_o or_o the_o rest_n provable_a upon_o that_o supposal_n no_o one_o scripture_n say_v that_o either_o christ_n call_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n or_o the_o cup_n he_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o blood_n more_o than_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n destroy_v the_o temple_n that_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o john_n 2._o but_o by_o this_o he_o may_v mean_v and_o indeed_o point_n to_o his_o present_a body_n and_o by_o this_o cup_n his_o present_a instant_n suffering_n that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o undergo_v which_o the_o scripture_n and_o himself_o also_o call_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o cup_n that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o much_o less_o say_v they_o that_o the_o one_o or_o other_o be_v turn_v into_o his_o natural_a body_n or_o blood_n nor_o be_v the_o parallel_n fair_a between_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o these_o sacramental_a and_o more_o mysterious_a speech_n 21._o gen._n 17.14_o 15._o with_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 21._o as_o inept_v it_o be_v almost_o as_o to_o make_v the_o every_o fowl_n and_o beast_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v a_o fit_a exposition_n of_o the_o every_o man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n there_o express_o limit_n they_o to_o seven_o and_o to_o two_o and_o two_o of_o every_o kind_n and_o exclude_v the_o rest_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o limitation_n to_o any_o sum_n number_n quality_n or_o condition_n about_o christ_n death_n they_o will_v hiss_v at_o man_n that_o shall_v produce_v such_o place_n to_o parallel_v and_o limit_v the_o all_o and_o every_o that_o shall_v arise_v or_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o to_o god_n by_o which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absurd_a and_o foolish_a man_n in_o these_o their_o reason_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n these_o and_o such_o like_a rub_n be_v sorry_a remoraes_n to_o any_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_a reason_n and_o will_v judge_n impartial_o in_o this_o controversy_n 3._o for_o free_a will_n we_o say_v that_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o man_n as_o with_o stock_n and_o stone_n and_o so_o much_o all_o general_o grant_v we_o but_o what_o other_o i_o pray_v be_v man_n if_o their_o will_n have_v no_o power_n or_o freedom_n give_v it_o of_o god_n to_o act_v this_o or_o that_o but_o as_o external_a power_n carry_v they_o if_o they_o can_v only_o go_v quò_fw-la fata_fw-la trahunt_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v necessitate_v can_v avoid_v no_o evil_n that_o they_o commit_v or_o do_v no_o good_a that_o they_o neglect_v and_o yet_o good_a reader_n mistake_v i_o not_o i_o believe_v man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n either_o in_o natural_n or_o in_o spirituall_n nor_o any_o power_n or_o liberty_n to_o spiritual_a act_n till_o some_o spiritual_a force_n or_o power_n come_v to_o he_o from_o god_n that_o man_n be_v natural_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o whole_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o god_n draw_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o as_o of_o themselves_o think_v any_o good_a thought_n that_o be_v right_a and_o approvable_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n in_o natural_n have_v give_v man_n as_o more_o understanding_n so_o also_o more_o liberty_n of_o choice_n than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n &_o to_o they_o more_o than_o to_o insensitive_a creature_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o spiritual_a life_n he_o have_v and_o do_v afford_v mean_n to_o the_o natural_a man_n suit_v to_o his_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o make_v choice_n or_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o as_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n look_v upon_o and_o view_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o conceive_v that_o though_o those_o thing_n have_v no_o natural_a ability_n in_o they_o to_o to_o save_v or_o spirituallize_v such_o as_o use_v they_o nor_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o use_v they_o can_v do_v any_o more_o thereto_o than_o the_o blind_a man_n wash_v in_o cold_a water_n to_o open_v his_o eye_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n use_v to_o work_v in_o they_o as_o medium_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n with_o they_o to_o inlighten_v and_o draw_v man_n they_o be_v just_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o neglect_v those_o thing_n when_o god_n afford_v they_o yea_o further_o i_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o with_o and_o in_o those_o mean_n prevent_v man_n and_o wrok_n in_o they_o manifest_v his_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o discern_a apprehension_n of_o it_o with_o convince_a or_o draw_v power_n and_o that_o he_o than_o give_v they_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v not_o before_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o folly_n he_o show_v they_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n he_o make_v evident_a to_o they_o strive_v against_o the_o way_n they_o see_v harm_v they_o etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o spiritual_a act_n of_o divine_a and_o christ_n like_o life_n they_o spring_v from_o self-love_n and_o desire_v of_o their_o own_o proper_a good_a not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n but_o they_o that_o when_o they_o be_v so_o prevent_v and_o in_o such_o prevention_n reprove_v call_v allure_v to_o listen_v further_o to_o god_n in_o the_o mean_v afford_v do_v stop_v their_o ear_n close_o their_o eye_n harden_v their_o heart_n imprison_v the_o truth_n they_o see_v and_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o power_n give_v they_o in_o these_o strive_n of_o god_n truth_n with_o they_o be_v just_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o destruction_n shall_v god_n there_o leave_v they_o and_o strive_v no_o long_o with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v at_o such_o reproof_n and_o listen_v yet_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o do_v not_o slothful_o
see_v no_o one_o place_n that_o prove_v that_o his_o answer_n then_o be_v still_o as_o unsatisfactory_a as_o if_o to_o this_o who_o shall_v rise_v again_o i_o shall_v answer_v they_o be_v many_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n 12.3_o and_o then_o quote_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o first_o christ_n than_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o that_o rom._n 8.11_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n will_v also_o quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v also_o raise_v we_o up_o by_o his_o power_n and_o then_o say_v that_o these_o be_v a_o description_n of_o those_o many_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o shall_v i_o be_v think_v substantial_o to_o prove_v that_o many_o limit_v only_o to_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o such_o a_o answer_n will_v not_o be_v fair_a than_o neither_o be_v he_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o other_o scripture_n say_v that_o some_o shall_v rise_v to_o condemnation_n i_o answer_v that_o other_o scripture_n suppose_v a_o possibility_n of_o his_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 8.11_o and_o say_v that_o the_o false_a teacher_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o pull_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n for_o deny_v he_o that_o buy_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o so_o that_o the_o argument_n be_v alike_o as_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o judicious_a impartial_a reader_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o master_n owen_n word_n that_o those_o forecited_a epithet_n and_o sentence_n be_v the_o full_a description_n of_o that_o many_o for_o who_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n and_o that_o be_v too_o weak_a a_o ground_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o that_o they_o be_v include_v in_o that_o many_o we_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v all_o that_o many_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o deny_v and_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v now_o not_o to_o recriminate_a and_o fling_a back_n upon_o himself_o that_o froth_n of_o wit_n which_o in_o his_o come_n to_o answer_v what_o be_v object_v to_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n many_o he_o cast_v upon_o a_o godly_a though_o less_o learned_a writer_n i_o shall_v view_v his_o confirmation_n of_o his_o argument_n or_o evasion_n from_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o the_o objection_n main_o insist_v on_o be_v that_o the_o word_n many_o be_v use_v for_o all_o and_o aequivalent_o to_o all_o as_o in_o dan._n 12.3_o compare_v with_o john_n 5.29_o and_o rom._n 5.19_o to_o which_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n many_o mere_o and_o not_o from_o the_o description_n of_o those_o many_o annex_v with_o a_o presuppose_a distinction_n of_o all_o man_n into_o several_a sort_n by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n that_o exception_n will_v bear_v some_o colour_n so_o that_o he_o lean_v more_o upon_o his_o description_n then_o upon_o the_o word_n many_o but_o now_o that_o description_n be_v a_o partial_a description_n and_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n aver_v to_o be_v the_o adequate_a description_n of_o those_o many_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v this_o argument_n will_n ex_fw-la confesso_fw-la fall_n to_o nothing_o with_o a_o follow_a simile_n which_o run_v not_o parallel_v with_o the_o argument_n for_o that_o distinction_n of_o man_n into_o several_a sort_n that_o he_o mention_n here_o we_o shall_v view_v it_o hereafter_o 2._o to_o dan._n 12.3_o he_o say_v that_o there_o a_o distribution_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v allow_v as_o thus_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v many_o to_o life_n and_o many_o to_o shame_n which_o be_v a_o mere_a evasion_n cross_v the_o text_n for_o the_o word_n many_o be_v the_o totum_fw-la congregatum_fw-la and_o there_o be_v distributive_a particle_n of_o that_o whole_a follow_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o to_o life_n and_o those_o to_o shame_n or_o some_o to_o life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_v beside_o which_o he_o add_v a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v many_o shall_v rise_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o shall_v not_o die_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n no_o where_o have_v such_o a_o say_n it_o be_v not_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o all_o shall_v not_o sleep_v which_o signify_v a_o rest_a in_o death_n not_o a_o die_a simple_o in_o that_o sudden_a change_n oppose_v to_o sleep_v there_o be_v a_o death_n and_o resurrection_n though_o not_o a_o sleep_a in_o death_n and_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n beside_o though_o that_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o die_v not_o yet_o i_o hope_v the_o many_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o shall_v thence_o rise_v 5.29_o john_n 5.29_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_z that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n have_v dye_v and_o all_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 12.2_o many_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n 3_o to_o that_o in_o rom._n 5.19_o he_o say_v many_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v all_o but_o not_o speak_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o denote_v all_o with_o a_o amplification_n because_o no_o comparison_n there_o institute_v between_o the_o number_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o strength_n in_o that_o for_o 1._o though_o here_o he_o mince_v the_o matter_n with_o seems_z to_z be_v all_o yet_o p._n 77._o he_o confess_v the_o word_n many_o to_o be_v place_v absolute_o for_o all_o and_o instance_n this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o my_o purpose_n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o comparison_n be_v there_o institute_v between_o number_n and_o number_n thus_o far_o that_o both_o number_n be_v many_o yea_o and_o verse_n 18._o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o strict_a in_o the_o word_n of_o number_n as_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o by_o one_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o by_o one_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o in_o verse_n 19_o many_o to_o many_o the_o comparison_n be_v in_o this_o that_o both_o have_v their_o effect_n upon_o many_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o effect_n themselves_o yea_o and_o the_o word_n many_o be_v clear_o a_o word_n of_o amplification_n of_o both_o part_n the_o all_o make_v sinner_n be_v true_o many_o exceed_v many_o and_o that_o many_o all_o for_o produce_v other_o place_n in_o which_o the_o word_n many_o be_v all_o though_o it_o be_v a_o trivial_a business_n in_o which_o only_o the_o author_n that_o he_o bend_v himself_o against_o be_v challenge_v yet_o because_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o author_n leave_n and_o he_o propound_v one_o or_o two_o to_o consideration_n as_o that_o in_o numb_a 6.36_o return_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o many_o thousand_o in_o israel_n be_v to_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o many_o of_o those_o thousand_o only_a so_o mic._n 4.4_o he_o shall_v judge_n among_o many_o nation_n be_v among_o all_o nation_n for_o other_o scripture_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v glorify_v he_o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o which_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n that_o be_v to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a and_o approve_a by_o we_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o how_o he_o understand_v this_o word_n save_v or_o how_o this_o phrase_n of_o come_v to_o save_v he_o do_v not_o full_o express_v to_o supply_v which_o defect_n i_o shall_v consider_v they_o a_o little_a and_o 1._o for_o the_o word_n save_v it_o be_v of_o a_o large_a signification_n in_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o 1._o it_o signify_v to_o preserve_v or_o keep_v life_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v forfeit_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n may_v just_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o perish_v as_o in_o luke_n 9.56_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o save_v they_o true_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n sin_v he_o forfeit_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n and_o in_o his_o own_o we_o also_o who_o be_v virtual_o in_o he_o and_o have_v god_n strict_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o he_o he_o and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o have_v in_o that_o very_a day_n forthwith_o perish_v but_o christ_n who_o be_v fore_o ordain_v to_o this_o business_n step_v in_o between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o by_o way_n of_o engagement_n become_v the_o dead_a man_n the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o
whether_o the_o salvation_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n if_o not_o than_o some_o more_o be_v save_v then_o be_v include_v in_o that_o covenant_n if_o yes_n than_o i_o demand_v what_o passage_n in_o that_o prayer_n request_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v sanctify_v if_o none_o than_o he_o ask_v less_o in_o that_o prayer_n then_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o he_o for_o to_o the_o second_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v in_o what_o passage_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o all_o that_o prayer_n not_o from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o twenty_o for_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n they_o have_v it_o already_o and_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n there_o to_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v before_o that_o prayer_n at_o least_o in_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o they_o have_v it_o nor_o in_o ver_fw-la 20._o for_o they_o he_o suppose_v as_o future_a believer_n as_o he_o make_v they_o the_o suppositum_fw-la of_o his_o prayer_n his_o prayer_n be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v but_o that_o believe_v which_o he_o suppose_v they_o shall_v they_o may_v be_v one_o viz_o in_o body_n privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n except_o he_o will_v say_v faith_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 23._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v but_o first_o that_o be_v for_o the_o world_n not_o for_o the_o elect_n second_o that_o he_o himself_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o love_n here_o say_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o elect_n but_o only_o a_o conviction_n not_o for_o any_o good_a of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o people_n have_v 7._o pag._n 47._o therefore_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o show_v i_o in_o what_o place_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o faith_n he_o here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n be_v pray_v for_o in_o pag._n 19_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o stead_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n before_o he_o undergo_v those_o pain_n and_o shall_v continue_v in_o they_o to_o eternity_n to_o which_o i_o need_v not_o say_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n that_o he_o empty_v hell_n by_o his_o death_n etc._n bishop_n usher_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o irish_a jesuit_n upon_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o descent_n into_o those_o pain_n as_o bishop_n usher_n relate_v nor_o will_v i_o put_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o any_o be_v as_o then_o or_o yet_o be_v undergo_a those_o pain_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v sentence_v thither_o which_o will_v be_v somewhat_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v except_o he_o take_v that_o in_o luke_n 16._o to_o be_v a_o narration_n or_o history_n of_o thing_n real_o do_v and_o think_v that_o the_o rich_a man_n see_v lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o can_v call_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n to_o he_o but_o i_o say_v it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o our_o say_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o he_o must_v undergo_v those_o torment_n for_o all_o which_o be_v proper_o inflict_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o he_o virtual_o give_v they_o to_o enjoy_v by_o his_o afterdeath_n his_o endure_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o death_n he_o find_v they_o under_o as_o in_o adam_n be_v enough_o to_o pay_v for_o that_o dispensation_n of_o life_n liberty_n grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o they_o which_o they_o in_o their_o several_a time_n enjoy_v upon_o the_o engagement_n of_o his_o future_a die_a 3._o see_v more_o to_o this_o in_o cha_z 3._o li._n 3._o without_o endure_v those_o torment_n for_o they_o to_o which_o they_o stand_v by_o the_o word_n adjudge_v for_o their_o not_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o liberty_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o in_o those_o hint_n of_o truth_n and_o reproof_n and_o counsel_n in_o his_o spirit_n strive_n despise_v by_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o answer_n of_o a_o dilemma_n there_o propound_v to_o we_o and_o again_o repeat_v chap._n 3._o lib._n 3._o viz._n that_o god_n impose_v his_o wrath_n due_a unto_o and_o christ_n undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o either_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n or_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o man_n or_o some_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n if_o the_o last_o than_o all_o have_v some_o sin_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o so_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o the_o second_o then_o that_o be_v it_o he_o affirm_v if_o the_o first_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o why_o not_o this_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o view_v such_o a_o three-headed_a monster_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o conquer_a it_n but_o through_o god_n assistance_n we_o shall_v grapple_v with_o it_o about_o his_o suffering_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n i_o shall_v not_o question_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a word_n and_o various_o use_v and_o as_o no_o scripture_n use_v his_o expression_n perhaps_o in_o his_o intention_n so_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o word_n hell_n i_o have_v no_o ground_n from_o scripture_n to_o deny_v the_o expression_n therefore_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o i_o may_v say_v that_o in_o several_a respect_n all_o those_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o dilemma_n be_v true_a and_o yet_o his_o consequence_n will_v not_o follow_v as_o 1._o he_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o some_o fin_n of_o all_o man_n 5.18_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o rom._n 5.18_o else_o he_o can_v not_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o they_o all_o nor_o his_o righteousness_n come_v to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v to_o they_o except_o he_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o that_o sin_n that_o in_o its_o desert_n and_o by_o god_n sentence_n of_o death_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o all_o good_a flow_a upon_o they_o unless_o hinder_v by_o mediation_n but_o then_o he_o say_v all_z have_v some_o sin_n to_o answer_v for_o nego_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la that_o follow_v not_o for_o he_o that_o bear_v some_o sin_n of_o all_o may_v yet_o bear_v also_o all_o of_o some_o those_o two_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a have_v he_o say_v but_o some_o sin_n of_o any_o that_o have_v exclude_v all_o of_o any_o but_o some_o of_o all_o do_v not_o those_o that_o may_v be_v but_o some_o of_o one_o man_n sin_n may_v be_v all_o of_o another_o as_o suppose_v he_o bear_v all_o sin_n in_o genere_fw-la but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o then_o bare_a all_o some_o man_n sin_n 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o some_o man_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o but_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o run_v into_o that_o he_o bear_v but_o some_o of_o their_o sin_n not_o all_o as_o so_o consider_v 2._o he_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o that_o be_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n that_o no_o sin_n they_o have_v shall_v be_v their_o condemnation_n namely_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o rom._n 8.1_o otherwise_o the_o phrase_n as_o he_o express_v it_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o but_o then_o that_o be_v it_o he_o faith_n no_o sure_a for_o he_o say_v he_o bear_v only_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o man_n and_o die_v for_o none_o else_o but_o those_o some_o but_o so_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o we_o say_v he_o may_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o they_o only_o 3._o he_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n in_o some_o sense_n consider_v that_o be_v as_o they_o be_v sinner_n in_o his_o first_o step_v in_o to_o undertake_v for_o man_n as_o sin_n be_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o curse_v and_o death_n and_o so_o they_o need_v a_o mediator_n or_o else_o they_o must_v present_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o perish_v and_o so_o in_o a_o consideration_n and_o view_n of_o they_o as_o previous_a to_o his_o stepe_n in_o to_o mediate_v and_o his_o bear_v all_o of_o they_o be_v enough_o to_o ransom_v they_o all_o from_o that_o first_o condemn_v sentence_n and_o yet_o neither_o follow_v it_o so_o that_o all_o must_v then_o be_v eternal_o save_v because_o there_o be_v other_o
have_v it_o but_o that_o they_o be_v all_o after_o convert_v and_o save_v that_o he_o prove_v not_o many_o of_o they_o be_v that_o he_o prove_v but_o not_o all_o he_o can_v prove_v one_o ruler_n of_o they_o convert_v he_o bring_v act_n 6.7_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o that_o say_v but_o the_o priest_n not_o the_o chief_a or_o high_a priest_n much_o less_o ruler_n and_o yet_o much_o less_o that_o those_o priest_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o crucifier_n priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o distinct_a party_n luke_n 23.13_o and_o 24.20_o beside_o be_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n ruler_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v then_o call_v the_o chief_a priest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v many_o or_o any_o of_o they_o believe_v however_o this_o yet_o conclude_v that_o christ_n there_o intercede_v for_o man_n in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o he_o have_v beside_o all_o these_o objection_n a_o pretty_a conceit_n not_o worth_a the_o answer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o may_v as_o well_o put_v upon_o the_o 17._o of_o john_n viz._n of_o pray_v as_o a_o private_a man_n not_o as_o mediator_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v he_o pray_v there_o as_o a_o private_a man_n for_o his_o friend_n not_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o christ_n as_o a_o private_a man_n may_v intercede_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v never_o grant_v but_o not_o as_o mediator_n as_o if_o as_o a_o private_a man_n subject_n to_o the_o law_n he_o will_v act_v contrary_a to_o his_o act_n of_o mediation_n take_v in_o who_o that_o reject_v and_o that_o in_o a_o act_n of_o mediation_n too_o for_o its_o evident_a there_o he_o put_v himself_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o forgiveness_n be_v it_o ever_o before_o hear_v that_o act_n of_o mediation_n be_v exclude_v the_o office_n of_o mediatorship_n and_o look_v upon_o in_o a_o mediator_n as_o no_o act_n of_o his_o office_n or_o can_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o though_o but_o as_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n request_v of_o god_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o do_v ever_o a_o righteous_a man_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o he_o deny_v he_o and_o do_v christ_n ask_v otherwise_o there_o or_o be_v he_o deny_v what_o be_v so_o ask_v by_o he_o i_o may_v use_v his_o own_o word_n apage_z have_v nugas_fw-la he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o instance_n of_o john_n 17.21_o 23._o in_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o before_o except_o this_o that_o a_o conviction_n of_o man_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o what_o they_o former_o think_v he_o and_o so_o that_o his_o people_n be_v a_o people_n in_o who_o god_n be_v and_o who_o god_n love_v be_v not_o for_o any_o good_a of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o very_a false_a say_n for_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o love_v his_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o light_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o be_v that_o no_o good_a to_o have_v the_o right_a way_n evidence_v and_o put_v into_o their_o reach_n and_o to_o have_v mean_n of_o glorify_v of_o god_n afford_v to_o they_o yea_o suppose_v none_o but_o the_o compel_v choose_v aright_o upon_o this_o discovery_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v prove_v shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o other_o good_a because_o they_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o harm_n shall_v god_n goodness_n and_o christ_n love_n be_v blaspheme_v or_o despise_v and_o vilify_v because_o man_n abuse_v it_o be_v not_o this_o it_o the_o apostle_n fault_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o his_o goodness_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n because_o man_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o it_o but_o sin_n against_o it_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n shall_v we_o despise_v it_o too_o and_o make_v a_o tush_o of_o it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o afford_v for_o any_o good_a to_o they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n o_o let_v not_o those_o that_o undertake_v to_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n so_o light_o speak_v of_o nay_o speak_v so_o evil_o of_o that_o they_o shall_v commend_v to_o they_o as_o if_o themselves_o too_o and_o their_o call_v they_o be_v not_o for_o their_o good_a speak_v the_o very_a language_n of_o ungracious_a heart_n that_o say_v if_o god_n will_v have_v give_v i_o grace_n i_o will_v have_v do_v better_a when_o they_o willing_o despise_v and_o smother_v that_o which_o god_n give_v they_o may_v not_o the_o israelite_n by_o this_o be_v justify_v in_o their_o say_n that_o god_n do_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o they_o nay_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o destroy_v they_o because_o that_o do_v actual_o befall_v they_o for_o their_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o home_o to_o man_n consideration_n that_o they_o believe_v not_o satan_n nor_o nurse_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n slighty_a esteem_v of_o that_o goodness_n that_o heed_v by_o they_o will_v do_v infinite_a great_a good_a to_o they_o whereas_o the_o answerer_n also_o allege_v matth._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o joh._n 1.9_o as_o i_o conceive_v only_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v his_o people_n useful_a to_o the_o world_n for_o convincement_n intimate_v in_o this_o expression_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o draw_v in_o convince_a man_n intimate_v in_o that_o experssion_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n agreeable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o his_o call_v once_o in_o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v so_o intercede_v and_o put_v in_o for_o other_o then_o believer_n that_o he_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n inlighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n mr._n owen_n not_o perceive_v his_o drift_n in_o the_o former_a proof_n speak_v impertinent_o about_o it_o and_o on_o the_o latter_a bluster_v a_o little_a too_o high_a and_o too_o causeless_o ask_v in_o what_o measure_n how_o far_o into_o what_o degree_n by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n &c_n &c_n as_o if_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o he_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v the_o scripture_n say_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o full_a expression_n then_o that_o which_o he_o suborn_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o viz._n he_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o be_v enlighten_v which_o give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n and_o may_v signify_v all_o or_o some_o or_o almost_o none_n only_a t._n moor_n put_v in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o sort_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n enlighten_v by_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o the_o scripture_n also_o full_o prove_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o now_o to_o ask_v a_o man_n in_o what_o measure_n degree_n &_o c_o be_v to_o put_v a_o man_n to_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o man_n heart_n to_o see_v how_o far_o the_o word_n insinuate_v itself_o into_o man_n i_o mean_v christ_n the_o word_n who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o know_v he_o not_o and_o come_v to_o his_o own_o even_o before_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n actual_o and_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o what_o understanding_n of_o god_n with_o motion_n to_o seek_v he_o in_o &_o by_o his_o work_n and_o oracle_n this_o word_n or_o divine_a light_n give_v or_o give_v to_o every_o man_n who_o can_v disclose_v but_o he_o who_o all_o see_a eye_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o will_v discover_v that_o it_o beam_v in_o so_o much_o light_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o as_o that_o all_o man_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o they_o that_o have_v submit_v to_o he_o shall_v glorify_v his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o answerer_n further_o say_v to_o the_o fore-propounded_n objection_n amount_v to_o this_o that_o as_o priest_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n and_o through_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o which_o he_o respect_v diverse_a thing_n &_o have_v several_a near_o end_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ultimate_a 2d_o heb_fw-mi 9.9_o 26._o joh._n 1.29_o &_o 1_o joh_n 2.2_o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o matt._n â—6_n 2d_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v it_o to_o ransom_n man_n fall_v into_o death_n from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o sentence_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n that_o
part_n of_o this_o distinction_n as_o the_o ungodly_a rom._n 5.6_o 8._o the_o unjust_a 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o false_a teacher_n that_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o so_o that_o his_o minor_n be_v evident_o false_a if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o its_o never_o say_v he_o die_v for_o the_o reprobate_n i_o answer_v no_o more_o have_v we_o this_o expression_n he_o die_v for_o the_o elect._n if_o that_o its_o never_o say_v for_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n so_o it_o be_v never_o say_v for_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v these_o expression_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v for_o reprobate_n goat_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n give_v not_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o such_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v say_v he_o create_v reprobate_n devil_n ungodly_a man_n because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o create_v by_o he_o but_o they_o after_o decline_v from_o he_o and_o be_v reject_v by_o he_o so_o we_o say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o man_n as_o reprobate_n goat_n appoint_v to_o wrath_n for_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o these_o decree_n as_o view_v in_o a_o after-condition_n as_o neglect_v refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n afford_v through_o christ_n mediation_n for_o that_o he_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o our_o exception_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_n we_o only_o sheep_n only_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v take_v it_o off_o before_o creation_n and_o preservation_n and_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o and_o apply_v to_o israel_n and_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o with_o some_o distinction_n from_o &_o opposition_n to_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o none_o of_o they_o be_v those_o expression_n sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v applicable_a to_o they_o only_o one_o instance_n for_o creation_n we_o give_v in_o isa_n 43.14_o 15._o there_o be_v another_o like_o it_o in_o isa_n 64.8_o we_o be_v the_o clay_n &_o thou_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a precedent_n part_n of_o the_o chap._n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a speak_v in_o a_o distinguish_a way_n between_o the_o people_n of_o god_n &_o their_o adversary_n so_o for_o preservation_n the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a psal_n 31.23_o and_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v opposition_n between_o they_o and_o other_o so_o for_o judgement_n deut._n 32.36_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o they_o distinguish_v from_o their_o enemy_n so_o for_o resurrection_n rom._n 8.9_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n of_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o they_o that_o have_v and_o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o he_o shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n whether_o from_o those_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n its_o safe_a to_o say_v god_n create_v and_o preserve_v none_o but_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n will_v quicken_v the_o body_n of_o and_o judge_v none_o but_o his_o people_n and_o such_o as_o have_v christ_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o i_o leave_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n to_o judge_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o other_o place_n when_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v the_o the_o way_n the_o life_n the_o resurrection_n it_o please_v god_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v we_o may_v except_v too_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o be_v he_o only_o and_o in_o he_o only_o i_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v unlike_a for_o if_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o in_o other_o place_n or_o extend_v it_o not_o in_o any_o other_o place_n to_o other_o its_o boldness_n to_o extend_v it_o but_o if_o the_o scripture_n in_o other_o place_n affirm_v it_o of_o other_o we_o may_v then_o well_o speak_v against_o the_o put_n in_o a_o only_a to_o limit_v other_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o place_n the_o latter_a of_o this_o in_o controversy_n so_o that_o this_o exception_n be_v very_o answerable_a as_o for_o his_o confidence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v further_o urge_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v further_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o argument_n 5._o his_o five_o argument_n be_v argu._n 5_o that_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o say_v christ_n dye_v for_o all_o man_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o evident_o false_a as_o be_v show_v lib._n 2._o chap._n 3._o the_o expression_n be_v plain_a the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o which_o i_o think_v all_o must_v grant_v to_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n sin_n joh._n 2.2_o so_o the_o expression_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o &_o heb._n 2.9_o &_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o express_a mention_n of_o all_o man_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o say_v as_o mr._n owen_n intimate_v that_o the_o apostle_n there_o mean_v all_o his_o elect_n his_o church_n child_n see_v in_o those_o place_n where_o those_o expression_n be_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o election_n or_o elect_n church_n or_o believer_n to_o which_o the_o word_n may_v rational_o be_v join_v and_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o writing_n shall_v more_o respect_v other_o writing_n other_o book_n or_o chapter_n to_o refer_v his_o adjective_n to_o some_o word_n in_o they_o or_o to_o some_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n then_o to_o such_o substantive_n as_o he_o in_o the_o scope_n &_o drift_n of_o those_o scripture_n in_o which_o those_o adjective_n be_v and_o in_o the_o precede_a verse_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_o speak_v about_o which_o in_o those_o place_n its_o manifest_a be_v men._n beside_o we_o may_v retort_v and_o let_v mr._n owen_n mind_n it_o that_o no_o scripture_n say_v in_o terminis_fw-la christ_n die_v for_o his_o church_n child_n elect_a no_o one_o such_o expression_n that_o in_o john_n 11.52_o which_o he_o point_v to_o be_v not_o he_o die_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v into_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o his_o other_o proof_n be_v he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n which_o may_v be_v in_o exchange_n thus_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o she_o to_o be_v she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v his_o holy_a to_o he_o so_o act_v 20.28_o he_o purchase_v the_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o presentation_n of_o his_o blood_n foresh_v with_o the_o benefit_n thereby_o ratify_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o so_o gather_v in_o or_o acquire_v and_o obtain_v as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o they_o to_o be_v his_o church_n so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o colourable_o deny_v those_o say_n as_o he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n expression_n but_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o fore-answered_n vain_a and_o false_a argument_n chap._n iii_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o three_o chapter_n contain_v two_o other_o argument_n his_o six_o argument_n be_v that_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v he_o die_v as_o a_o sponsor_n in_o their_o stead_n but_o he_o die_v not_o so_o for_o all_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o he_o put_v into_o the_o word_n sponsor_n i_o know_v not_o well_o but_o in_o their_o stead_n he_o die_v i_o grant_v though_o his_o proof_n may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o will_v evince_v it_o a_o man_n may_v die_v for_o another_o that_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v he_o good_a when_o the_o other_o man_n perhaps_o shall_v not_o have_v dye_v have_v not_o he_o die_v and_o so_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o commutation_n and_o if_o he_o may_v in_o any_o way_n die_v for_o all_o and_o not_o so_o for_o all_o than_o his_o major_n be_v invalid_a but_o yet_o i_o say_v i_o will_v grant_v that_o and_o deny_v his_o minor_a but_o then_o he_o say_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o 1._o he_o free_v they_o all_o from_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o guilt_n of_o death_n which_o he_o undergo_v for_o they_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o will_v follow_v then_o that_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o death_n they_o shall_v have_v dye_v but_o not_o from_o all_o the_o anger_n or_o displeasure_n that_o occasion_v he_o to_o
be_v not_o sanctify_v and_o purify_v by_o it_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o his_o death_n have_v not_o such_o effect_n in_o they_o not_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o they_o therefore_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o proper_a immediate_a fruit_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la perficiat_fw-la fiet_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o for_o we_o see_v great_a undertake_n hitherto_o but_o little_a performance_n parturientes_fw-la montes_fw-la erepente_n verò_fw-la mure_n before_o he_o come_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o premise_n some_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v grant_v he_o and_o shall_v as_o far_o as_o truth_n appear_v in_o they_o he_o premise_n 1._o that_o what_o ever_o be_v free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o be_v whole_o the_o procurement_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o prove_v he_o this_o why_o he_o say_v but_o his_o say_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o nothing_o be_v bestow_v through_o he_o on_o those_o that_o be_v his_o which_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v the_o price_n whereby_o he_o make_v his_o purchase_n be_v his_o blood_n if_o this_o say_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o scripture_n and_o somewhat_o firm_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o reach_v his_o assertion_n for_o he_o limit_n it_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o now_o by_o those_o that_o be_v he_o be_v sometime_o mean_v his_o peculiarly_a own_a by_o he_o as_o he_o so_o rom._n 8.9_o and_o so_o i_o conceive_v mr._n owen_n mean_v it_o and_o then_o he_o deny_v not_o here_o but_o that_o something_o grant_v to_o other_o not_o yet_o so_o his_o that_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o though_o through_o he_o may_v not_o be_v his_o purchase_n but_o because_o his_o word_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o as_o to_o the_o main_a matter_n it_o be_v but_o idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o repetition_n of_o his_o first_o say_n let_v we_o carry_v it_o to_o his_o scripture_n proof_n which_o be_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 6._o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o buy_v they_o with_o a_o price_n but_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o buy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o gift_n free_o give_v they_o through_o christ_n much_o less_o of_o all_o thing_n give_v they_o free_o in_o he_o so_o that_o that_o proof_n reach_v not_o but_o then_o he_o add_v out_o of_o isai_n 53._o that_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o his_o father_n and_o he_o of_o make_v out_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v he_o be_v express_o found_v on_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n but_o in_o view_v the_o place_n i_o find_v no_o such_o expression_n it_o appear_v but_o a_o tradition_n that_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n speech_n to_o christ_n or_o christ_n to_o he_o but_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n or_o of_o both_o father_n or_o son_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n or_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v a_o seed_n he_o shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v not_o my_o pleasure_n as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o do_v he_o say_v because_o his_o soul_n shall_v put_v a_o guilt-offering_a or_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n therefore_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o seed_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o or_o when_o it_o be_v so_o then_o that_o shall_v follow_v much_o less_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v before_o that_o a_o people_n give_v he_o that_o shall_v for_o that_o have_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n make_v out_o to_o they_o indeed_o in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o that_o ground_a upon_o his_o intercession_n and_o suffering_n but_o then_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v not_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o a_o glorious_a portion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v deficient_a here_o too_o in_o his_o proof_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o how_o i_o will_v grant_v he_o this_o though_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o viz._n that_o we_o have_v have_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v i_o speak_v according_a to_o what_o be_v reveal_v for_o secret_a thing_n appertain_v not_o to_o we_o he_o open_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o remove_v the_o sin_n that_o do_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v we_o of_o they_o the_o earth_n and_o we_o all_o in_o it_o be_v dissolve_v he_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n now_o stand_v together_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o m._n owen_n will_v except_v or_o will_v also_o include_v election_n and_o predestination_n to_o sonship_n for_o they_o be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o i_o shall_v leave_v that_o to_o his_o consideration_n but_o if_o by_o procure_v and_o merit_v he_o mean_v that_o he_o engage_v god_n and_o procure_v his_o good_a will_n that_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o we_o especial_o if_o by_o we_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o must_v all_o that_o he_o die_v for_o so_o as_o that_o what_o ever_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o by_o christ_n he_o bestow_v it_o out_o of_o debt_n to_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v unjust_a to_o he_o shall_v he_o bestow_v less_o on_o or_o deal_v any_o otherwise_o with_o any_o particular_a in_o point_n of_o favour_n than_o he_o do_v that_o i_o can_v but_o question_v till_o i_o see_v it_o better_o prove_v 2._o he_o propound_v that_o faith_n in_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a indispensible_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n that_o what_o ever_o god_n or_o christ_n have_v do_v in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n for_o all_o or_o some_o without_o this_o in_o we_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n to_o we_o of_o no_o value_n worth_n or_o profit_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v condemnation_n it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v all_o which_o i_o conceive_v true_a and_o what_o may_v be_v grant_v he_o with_o those_o limitation_n specify_v of_o man_n of_o understanding_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n to_o we_o especial_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_o preach_v that_o be_v evident_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o last_o clause_n viz_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o they_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n so_o preach_v and_o thereby_o in_o himself_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o both_o in_o former_a time_n and_o other_o case_n he_o that_o by_o the_o light_n afford_v be_v or_o be_v not_o prevail_v with_o to_o believe_v on_o god_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o glorify_v he_o as_o power_n be_v or_o be_v vouchsafe_v thereto_o shall_v be_v condemn_v also_o but_o what_o infer_v he_o hence_o it_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o ourselves_o a_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o proceed_v from_o that_o power_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n effectual_a towards_o we_o or_o not_o to_o that_o i_o say_v that_o no_o man_n do_v at_o any_o time_n believe_v but_o he_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v first_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o power_n he_o act_v for_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v a_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o power_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n act_n in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v inward_a too_o but_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v so_o in_o ourselves_o as_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o ourselves_o too_o but_o so_o i_o say_v not_o that_o we_o have_v power_n in_o ourselves_o as_o mere_o natural_a without_o grace_n prevent_v and_o enable_v we_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o so_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o then_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v christ_n death_n effectual_a to_o ourselves_o but_o as_o its_o the_o prevent_n assist_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o empower_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v so_o the_o soul_n
act_v in_o that_o power_n it_o still_o remain_v in_o god_n power_n only_o to_o give_v it_o the_o promise_a efficacy_n the_o soul_n in_o believe_v only_o put_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o in_o which_o it_o become_v the_o object_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n effectual_a to_o it_o as_o suppose_v i_o promise_v a_o alm_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o my_o house_n for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o â—ome_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o make_v my_o promise_n effectual_a that_o appertain_v to_o i_o and_o be_v only_o in_o my_o power_n still_o from_o this_o that_o be_v say_v his_o follow_a conclusion_n viz._n that_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o salvation_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o without_o which_o the_o whole_a will_v not_o be_v and_o by_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v and_o be_v effectual_a nothing_o harm_v we_o we_o make_v god_n the_o prime_a cause_n our_o faith_n and_o the_o will_v be_v its_o freedom_n what_o it_o will_v but_o instumental_a and_o no_o instrumental_a subordinate_a cause_n as_o the_o will_n of_o man_n however_o consider_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n though_o a_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la &_o per_fw-la quam_fw-la totum_fw-la can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n as_o to_o instance_n that_o in_o act_n 27.31_o except_o the_o shipman_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n the_o passenger_n can_v not_o have_v be_v preserve_v their_o abide_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o their_o preservation_n such_o a_o one_o as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o graceless_a as_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o or_o the_o soldier_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o stay_v be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o preservation_n so_o a_o poor_a man_n ask_v a_o alm_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o receive_v a_o alm_n and_o yet_o when_o another_o bounty_n propound_v a_o alm_n to_o he_o upon_o that_o condition_n incourage_v he_o to_o ask_v and_o give_v he_o when_o he_o ask_v though_o his_o will_v be_v never_o so_o free_a in_o ask_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o his_o receive_n so_o that_o this_o premise_v too_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o conclude_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v from_o the_o former_a premise_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n though_o specious_a be_v but_o fallacious_a and_o erronius_a 3._o after_o both_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o that_o forget_v what_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v instead_o of_o perform_v his_o task_n he_o put_v it_o to_o our_o option_n to_o choose_v whether_o we_o will_v answer_v direct_o and_o categorical_o whether_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n merit_v and_o procure_v faith_n for_o we_o or_o no._n to_o this_o i_o say_v as_o before_z that_o except_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o we_o there_o have_v neither_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o we_o sinner_n to_o believe_v on_o nor_o a_o instrument_n fit_a to_o beget_v it_o by_o nor_o a_o power_n to_o work_v with_o that_o instrument_n to_o enable_v we_o thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o do_v by_o his_o death_n procure_v it_o for_o we_o that_o be_v removed_z that_o which_o hinder_v we_o from_o have_v any_o of_o those_o yet_o there_o too_o that_o he_o oblige_v god_n to_o give_v we_o individual_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o make_v we_o act_v faith_n in_o that_o object_n according_a to_o the_o power_n give_v we_o in_o the_o medium_n or_o instrument_n so_o as_o that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o that_o in_o our_o individual_a person_n he_o must_v have_v deal_v injurious_o with_o christ_n that_o i_o leave_v for_o he_o to_o prove_v in_o the_o interim_n that_o he_o oblige_v he_o to_o give_v it_o to_o all_o he_o die_v for_o that_o be_v to_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v unto_o life_n eternal_a i_o categorical_o deny_v and_o expect_v his_o proof_n of_o it_o before_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o contradict_v his_o first_o premise_v while_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o grant_v a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n which_o passage_n he_o ascribe_v to_o t._n more_n p._n 35._o be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o i_o find_v no_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o place_n point_v to_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v this_o way_n be_v procure_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n do_v not_o he_o procure_v the_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n sure_o then_o not_o all_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o that_o be_v one_o and_o none_o of_o the_o least_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o 2_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o then_o neither_o do_v he_o procure_v faith_n for_o we_o for_o he_o that_o procure_v a_o thing_n must_v procure_v all_o requisite_n to_o the_o work_n of_o that_o thing_n or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o procure_v that_o thing_n now_o if_o he_o procure_v not_o the_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n than_o he_o procure_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v that_o by_o which_o faith_n be_v effect_v for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o beget_v faith_n the_o appear_v of_o light_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o gospel_n faith_n i_o say_v according_a to_o the_o present_a plainness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o he_o have_v overthrow_v the_o thing_n he_o fight_v for_o ah_o but_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a contradictory_n assertion_n that_o he_o shall_v procure_v a_o way_n to_o life_n in_o himself_o but_o why_o so_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o way_n and_o sure_o procure_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o that_o reason_n he_o procure_v few_o thing_n free_o bestow_v on_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n for_o then_o neither_o do_v he_o procure_v we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n nor_o redemption_n for_o all_o these_o he_o be_v call_v himself_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o way_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.30_o than_o he_o procure_v not_o our_o peace_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2.14_o he_o procure_v not_o our_o life_n for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n col_n 3.4_o but_o be_v it_o such_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n get_v or_o procure_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v protector_n to_o such_o a_o people_n or_o to_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o admit_v to_o or_o keep_v out_o any_o from_o the_o king_n ear_n by_o such_o and_o such_o service_n and_o carriage_n sure_o no_o and_o why_o then_o be_v it_o so_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n procure_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n for_o sinner_n by_o suffer_v for_o they_o be_v he_o the_o way_n to_o life_n to_o we_o without_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n i_o suppose_v not_o and_o if_o not_o than_o he_o obtain_v that_o power_n and_o title_n by_o his_o suffering_n 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o through_o that_o way_n he_o become_v our_o way_n to_o life_n by_o suffering_n he_o be_v perfect_v and_o so_o become_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n eternal_a to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v this_o such_o a_o strange_a assertion_n sure_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n as_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 11.13_o isa_n 29.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o jer._n 8.8_o 9_o that_o because_o they_o slight_a god_n word_n the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n god_n smite_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v reason_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n i_o deny_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n procure_v that_o be_v engage_v or_o oblige_v god_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o who_o he_o die_v though_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o display_v and_o glorify_v itself_o so_o that_o he_o present_v himself_o to_o man_n as_o good_a and_o powerful_a a_o object_n meet_v to_o be_v look_v to_o and_o stay_v on_o as_o in_o john_n 5.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o especial_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o now_o publish_v since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o presentation_n of_o himself_o to_o man_n as_o good_a gration_n powerful_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o medium_n and_o instrument_n for_o beget_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n as_o rahab_n believe_v to_o
chap._n v._n a_o answer_n to_o his_o five_o chapter_n in_o which_o be_v consider_v how_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all._n have_v do_v with_o those_o argument_n we_o follow_v he_o now_o to_o argument_n take_v from_o word_n use_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o he_o say_v disagree_v in_o their_o genuine_a signification_n from_o the_o opinion_n that_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o in_o they_o arg._n 10_o and_o first_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o argument_n general_o thus_o that_o doctrine_n that_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v suit_n which_o and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o but_o contradict_v the_o expression_n literal_a and_o deductive_a whereby_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a but_o such_o be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o universal_a redemption_n or_o general_a ransom_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v unsound_a and_o this_o strange_a argument_n that_o grant_v the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n expression_n 1._o instance_n 1._o and_o yet_o contradict_v those_o scripture_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o induction_n and_o first_o from_o the_o word_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n he_o argue_v thus_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o all_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o apply_v which_o be_v in_o substance_n paul_n speak_v unadvised_o when_o he_o make_v so_o general_a a_o expression_n this_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o judge_v and_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v right_a well_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o word_n signify_v it_o signify_v a_o price_n for_o redemption_n now_o say_v mr._n owen_n if_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n for_o redemption_n his_o aim_n be_v their_o deliverance_n for_o who_o it_o be_v pay_v to_o that_o end_n he_o satisfy_v the_o judge_n and_o conquer_v the_o jailor_n but_o this_o agree_v not_o to_o all_o all_o be_v not_o ransom_v shall_v we_o believe_v mr._n owen_n or_o the_o apostle_n here_o who_o also_o tell_v we_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o that_o by_o one_o man_n righteousness_n to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o again_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a but_o mr._n owen_n say_v why_o be_v not_o all_o save_v then_o i_o may_v say_v nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n but_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o from_o the_o first_o death_n they_o be_v from_o the_o second_o they_o be_v not_o because_o many_o be_v disobedient_a against_o their_o saviour_n as_o all_o israel_n be_v save_v out_o of_o egypt_n 5._o judas_n 5._o its_o the_o apostle_n judes'_v expression_n but_o why_o then_o not_o all_o preserve_v into_o canaan_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o here_o he_o afterward_o in_o a_o second_o death_n destroy_v all_o those_o that_o know_v like_a or_o approve_v not_o god_n and_o all_o that_o disobey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o all_o be_v in_o thrall_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o so_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o all_o in_o adam_n in_o a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o again_o for_o slight_v and_o sin_v against_o light_n and_o goodness_n afford_v deserve_v destruction_n to_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o in_o plague_n famine_n etc._n etc._n the_o bond_n that_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o former_a be_v their_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o latter_a many_o sin_n against_o god_n goodness_n now_o expose_v they_o what_o price_n pay_v christ_n himself_o to_o bear_v that_o blow_n for_o they_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n now_o in_o that_o the_o sentence_n pass_v not_o or_o rather_o lie_v not_o upon_o man_n man_n be_v not_o debar_v reaccess_n to_o god_n for_o that_o folly_n the_o sentence_n of_o banishment_n be_v reverse_v and_o the_o banish_v call_v home_o again_o here_o be_v a_o redemption_n make_v from_o that_o thraldom_n and_o whereas_o many_o time_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n again_o in_o their_o person_n christ_n mediate_a and_o interpose_v himself_o as_o the_o propitiation_n preserve_v they_o and_o on_o this_o ground_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o make_v intercession_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o as_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.2_o 6._o but_o i_o suppose_v he_o think_v all_o not_o ransom_v because_o many_o remain_v thrall_v in_o their_o corruption_n to_o which_o i_o may_v say_v but_o as_o prosper_v ad_fw-la capit_fw-la gallor_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la pretium_fw-la pro_fw-la omnium_fw-la redemptione_n verè_fw-la persolutum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o say_v sed_fw-la illi_fw-la homines_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la pretio_fw-la extranei_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la aut_fw-la captivitate_fw-la delectati_fw-la redimi_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la post_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la servitutem_fw-la sunt_fw-la reversi_fw-la and_o again_o omnes_fw-la rectè_fw-la dicantur_fw-la redempti_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la own_v a_o captivitate_fw-la eruti_fw-la but_o to_o clear_v it_o i_o shall_v propound_v these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o that_o man_n in_o sin_v fall_v under_o a_o double_a bondage_n 1._o to_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o sentence_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o death_n come_v on_o all_o in_o that_o all_o sin_v 2._o to_o corruption_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n in_o themselves_o and_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ephe._n 2.1_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n 2._o the_o latter_a of_o these_o thraldom_n be_v not_o the_o curse_n or_o death_n inflict_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o proper_a consequence_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o its_o punishment_n nor_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o every_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v to_o bear_v by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o he_o bare_a anguish_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n death_n of_o body_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n presence_n but_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o inherency_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o nor_o inability_n for_o serve_v his_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o that_o punishment_n he_o must_v have_v do_v for_o it_o appertain_v to_o and_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a nature_n but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o punishment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_v and_o which_o have_v we_o abide_v never_o so_o pure_a in_o our_o nature_n must_v have_v be_v execute_v for_o the_o fault_n commit_v because_o the_o word_n be_v not_o if_o thou_o become_v so_o pollute_v but_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o therefore_o christ_n also_o suffer_v that_o become_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o though_o innocent_a 3._o in_o the_o latter_a the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o detain_v we_o but_o as_o man_n be_v debar_v from_o any_o new_a grace_n without_o that_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v but_o we_o ought_v that_o notwithstanding_o to_o do_v our_o best_a to_o serve_v he_o we_o have_v his_o permission_n to_o it_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v suppose_v that_o we_o may_v have_v live_v under_o that_o sentence_n unsuffer_v for_o we_o he_o neither_o put_v sin_n into_o we_o nor_o keep_v it_o in_o we_o but_o the_o former_a come_v direct_o from_o god_n upon_o we_o and_o his_o justice_n detain_v we_o in_o our_o mediator_n in_o it_o till_o his_o sentence_n be_v satisfy_v 4._o that_o first_o be_v the_o death_n of_o which_o satan_n have_v power_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o which_o though_o but_o now_o a_o carcase_n detain_v man_n in_o their_o spirit_n in_o bondage_n heb._n 2.14_o man_n fear_v not_o but_o love_v the_o other_o their_o corruption_n now_o christ_n conquer_v satan_n when_o he_o break_v his_o snare_n and_o get_v victory_n over_o that_o death_n that_o shall_v else_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o satan_n can_v not_o as_o else_o he_o will_v have_v do_v play_v the_o executioner_n upon_o we_o 5._o god_n neither_o put_v man_n into_o corruption_n nor_o corruption_n into_o they_o nor_o his_o justice_n stand_v against_o our_o do_v better_a he_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o it_o if_o they_o can_v the_o price_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n proper_o as_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n from_o that_o but_o only_o as_o the_o ransome_v they_o from_o the_o death_n inflict_v make_v a_o passage_n for_o mean_n also_o to_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o for_o their_o recovery_n and_o set_v free_a from_o
they_o of_o which_o we_o speak_v above_o or_o else_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n such_o as_o the_o ephesian_n write_v to_o make_v of_o one_o body_n with_o the_o believe_a jew_n he_o show_v how_o that_o nighness_n be_v effect_v viz._n in_o christ_n our_o peace_n and_o how_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n viz._n in_o that_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n and_o so_o slay_v the_o enmity_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n in_o ordinance_n in_o his_o cross_n or_o suffering_n which_o work_n of_o his_o he_o amplify_v by_o his_o end_n in_o it_o viz._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v create_v of_o two_o people_n one_o new_a man_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v in_o their_o believe_v on_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v they_o in_o one_o body_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o body_n feed_v on_o by_o both_o or_o in_o one_o mystical_a body_n consist_v of_o both_o by_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n there_o as_o above_z ver_fw-la 15._o now_o note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o he_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n in_o die_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o have_v new_o create_v they_o therein_o but_o he_o slay_v the_o enmity_n there_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o enmity_n and_o difference_n between_o we_o that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o further_o and_o future_a thing_n to_o his_o die_a and_o slay_v the_o enmity_n unto_o which_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o come_v and_o preach_v peace_n to_o they_o so_o that_o this_o prove_v not_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n to_o god_n a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o through_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o faith_n as_o for_o 18._o bring_v we_o to_o feed_v on_o that_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o one_o body_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n much_o less_o be_v there_o be_v any_o scripture_n say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v shall_v be_v effectual_o bring_v in_o to_o be_v friend_n to_o god_n he_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v on_o by_o we_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o have_v no_o where_o oblige_v god_n to_o cause_v we_o in_o so_o do_v to_o become_v at_o one_o with_o he_o so_o that_o that_o argument_n also_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o this_o take_v off_o all_o the_o follow_a query_n in_o that_o chapter_n which_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n only_o there_o be_v a_o touch_n in_o it_o need_v a_o little_a clear_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o object_n not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o world_n but_o then_o be_v not_o the_o world_n bless_v and_o make_v righteous_a see_v it_o be_v say_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o who_o god_n impuse_n not_o sin_n rom._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o to_o that_o i_o say_v no_o not_o in_o themselves_o answ_n though_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o only_o here_o propound_v this_o difference_n to_o be_v consider_v between_o the_o place_n in_o this_o its_o only_a in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o hitherto_o not_o impute_v there_o it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o impute_v he_o be_v not_o a_o bless_a man_n in_o the_o prime_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n bless_v to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o be_v impute_v sin_n but_o preach_v peace_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o divert_v his_o wrath_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o it_o against_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v condemnation_n on_o we_o to_o his_o son_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o bring_v into_o favour_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o impute_v sin_n as_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o not_o every_o one_o who_o christ_n now_o judge_v not_o or_o condemn_v not_o except_o the_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o be_v also_o bless_a for_o in_o joh._n 12.47_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o 41.1_o psal_n 41.1_o so_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a be_v bless_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n who_o god_n will_v deliver_v in_o all_o time_n future_a but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o god_n have_v in_o time_n past_a and_o perhaps_o hitherto_o do_v deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o by_o all_o those_o deliverance_n bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o except_o we_o shall_v take_v blessedness_n in_o a_o low_a sense_n than_o there_o as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o psal_n 144._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n object_n if_o any_o object_n that_o if_o god_n be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n and_o they_o all_o never_o come_v to_o be_v reconcile_v then_o god_n do_v his_o work_n imperfect_o answ_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v against_o his_o bring_v israel_n into_o canaan_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v they_o unto_o canaan_n and_o yet_o many_o thousand_o not_o follow_v he_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v true_a as_o for_o god_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o let_v that_o suffice_v to_o that_o chapter_n and_o argument_n chap._n vii_o about_o satisfaction_n his_o next_o chapter_n treat_v of_o satisfaction_n 3._o instan_n 3._o contain_v the_o same_o argument_n in_o substance_n that_o we_o have_v answer_v before_o in_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o the_o main_a thing_n in_o it_o be_v that_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v all_o their_o sin_n he_o satisfy_v for_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o he_o ought_v to_o discharge_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o first_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o both_o he_o prove_v not_o that_o christ_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o he_o die_v for_o as_o well_o consectaneous_a as_o antecedaneous_a to_o his_o mediation_n for_o such_o a_o proof_n will_v be_v to_o some_o purpose_n and_o make_v the_o apostle_n caution_n as_o well_o as_o our_o persuasion_n ridiculous_a it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o fear_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v occasion_v one_o to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v see_v whatever_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o can_v commit_v be_v pay_v for_o and_o discharge_v beforehand_o so_o that_o i_o say_v those_o passage_n in_o rom._n 14.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o will_v be_v as_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v heed_n lest_o you_o annihilate_v christ_n or_o swallow_v he_o up_o through_o sorrow_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n such_o kind_n of_o vain_a intimation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v viz._n that_o a_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v may_v by_o stumble_v at_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o he_o perish_v then_o be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o mr._n owen_n propound_v that_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o any_o do_v so_o commit_v christ_n have_v so_o full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o be_v due_a debt_n and_o god_n unjust_a in_o case_n they_o for_o they_o perish_v we_o grant_v he_o have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o that_o obligation_n that_o he_o undertake_v and_o so_o remove_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n from_o off_o all_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v to_o all_o to_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o all_o for_o who_o he_o die_v due_a debt_n so_o as_o that_o its_o unjust_a that_o any_o perish_v for_o they_o the_o only_a place_n he_o bring_v to_o prove_v it_o be_v 1_o joh._n 1.7_o which_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v for_o that_o neither_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v cleanse_v all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v commit_v nor_o that_o it_o cleanse_v all_o we_o absolute_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n but_o it_o say_v if_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o other_o scripture_n phrase_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o continue_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v from_o it_o then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o forget_v that_o if_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n
etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o meaning_n with_o that_o in_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o any_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o nor_o to_o all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o some_o such_o may_v be_v unfruitful_a branch_n and_o grieve_v and_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v cut_v off_o 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o it_o be_v like_a that_o too_o in_o col._n 1.23_o to_o present_v you_o blameless_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o you_o continue_v steadfast_a etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n in_o a_o word_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o god_n and_o such_o god_n wel-pleasedness_a in_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o such_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o his_o suffering_n that_o whoever_o receive_v the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o god_n &_o walk_v therein_o as_o god_n be_v in_o it_o afford_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o he_o therethrough_a with_o he_o god_n have_v fellowship_n and_o he_o god_n admit_v into_o communion_n with_o himself_o or_o such_o have_v joint_a participation_n one_o with_o another_o &_o be_v present_v spotless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o though_o they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o that_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v as_o they_o will_v from_o attain_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o height_n &_o perfection_n that_o they_o desire_v yet_o they_o not_o yield_v to_o that_o sin_n but_o side_v with_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o it_o god_n impute_v it_o not_o to_o they_o all_o such_o man_n sin_n be_v sin_n of_o weakness_n to_o which_o they_o be_v mere_o draw_v be_v so_o cover_v that_o there_o come_v no_o condemnation_n upon_o they_o for_o any_o of_o they_o no_o rebuke_n from_o god_n nor_o 6.7_o nor_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o rom._n 14.23_o gal._n 6.7_o self_n condemnation_n to_o burden_n the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v in_o present_v the_o soul_n spotless_a to_o god_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o conscience_n but_o now_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o with_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o nor_o with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o sow_v to_o it_o though_o believer_n do_v and_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n it_o be_v not_o the_o agreement_n between_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o his_o blood_n or_o suffering_n shall_v present_v man_n in_o that_o condition_n unblameable_a before_o he_o his_o blood_n speak_v no_o such_o protection_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o man_n as_o walk_v after_o sin_n but_o such_o notwithstanding_o christ_n death_n for_o they_o god_n rebuke_n and_o punish_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o appear_v 1_o cor._n 11.29.30_o revel_v 3.19_o it_o be_v true_a those_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o confess_v their_o folly_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o god_n again_o which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o effectual_a for_o they_o to_o remission_n again_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v perish_v also_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n which_o by_o what_o be_v say_v appear_v to_o be_v notable_o misapply_v by_o mr._n owen_n and_o indeed_o the_o not_o discern_v of_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o error_n who_o they_o call_v antinomian_o who_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a or_o punish_v any_o believer_n or_o any_o elect_a man_n though_o a_o unbeliever_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o undeniable_o flow_v from_o this_o very_a conclusion_n of_o mr._n owen_n that_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v all_o their_o sin_n be_v satisfy_v for_o past_o present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o god_n ought_v not_o further_o to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o for_o they_o nor_o can_v mr._n owen_n maintain_v what_o he_o say_v in_o chap._n 8._o against_o the_o socinian_o viz._n that_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o during_o their_o unregeneracy_n be_v all_o one_o with_o such_o as_o he_o die_v not_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unacceptable_a in_o all_o their_o service_n in_o bondage_n to_o death_n yea_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a to_o judgement_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n i_o say_v these_o thing_n can_v be_v true_a of_o any_o of_o they_o if_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o all_o their_o sin_n such_o satisfaction_n as_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o suit_n charge_n and_o molestation_n as_o here_o he_o say_v they_o ought_v how_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o a_o man_n who_o debt_n be_v all_o pay_v that_o he_o have_v or_o shall_v contract_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n still_o for_o they_o but_o we_o say_v a_o man_n who_o debt_n be_v pay_v &_o he_o discharge_v may_v run_v into_o a_o new_a debt_n and_o become_v obnoxious_a again_o to_o law_n and_o that_o the_o case_n be_v so_o here_o appear_v as_o by_o that_o intimation_n before_o note_v 1_o cor._n 8.11_o so_o also_o by_o many_o other_o scripture_n so_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v pardon_v all_o their_o rebellion_n and_o murmur_n from_o egypt_n till_o they_o send_v spy_n to_o canaan_n and_o that_o rebellion_n too_o that_o ensue_v numb_a 14.19_o 20._o yet_o be_v many_o of_o they_o cut_v off_o and_o consume_v without_o pardon_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n that_o soon_o after_o happen_v numb_a 16._o nor_o will_v moses_n intercede_v for_o they_o in_o that_o though_o he_o have_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n former_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o according_o those_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v their_o old_a sin_n cleanse_v yet_o grow_v purblind_a and_o apostatise_v for_o so_o it_o be_v clear_o intimate_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o they_o may_v fall_v yea_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10._o yea_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n be_v say_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o korah_n no_o pardon_n for_o so_o high_a rebellion_n judas_n 11._o again_o as_o god_n be_v that_o creditor_n to_o who_o as_o mr._n owen_n say_v we_o owe_v a_o thousand_o talent_n matth._n 18._o so_o our_o saviour_n there_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o those_o talent_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o afterward_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o christlike_a disposition_n but_o forget_v their_o own_o purge_n from_o their_o old_a sin_n be_v destitute_a of_o virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n charity_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v so_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o that_o have_v forgive_v his_o servant_n a_o thousand_o talent_n afterward_o for_o his_o cruelty_n to_o his_o fellow-servant_n throw_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o that_o very_a place_n instance_a by_o mr._n owen_n matth._n 18.32_o 35._o so_o that_o all_o mr._n owen_n inference_n and_o query_n in_o that_o chapter_n build_v upon_o the_o former_a premise_v be_v mere_a fallacy_n and_o amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o the_o need_v no_o oedipus_n to_o resolve_v his_o riddle_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v plain_o enough_o resolve_v they_o to_o any_o that_o have_v understanding_n chap._n viii_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o argument_n from_o the_o word_n merit_v and_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o two_o follow_a chapter_n scil_n the_o eigth_n and_o nine_o be_v a_o digression_n and_o in_o some_o point_n as_o be_v show_v a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o inference_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o surcease_v all_o action_n and_o molestation_n against_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o not_o concern_v the_o question_n debate_v but_o oppose_v the_o socinian_o i_o pass_v they_o 4._o instan_n 4._o and_o come_v to_o his_o chapter_n of_o merit_n in_o which_o he_o confess_v that_o no_o word_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o may_v just_o be_v so_o translate_v from_o which_o concession_n i_o may_v take_v advantage_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o then_o he_o can_v prove_v nothing_o against_o a_o plain_a say_n of_o scripture_n by_o any_o argument_n draw_v from_o this_o word_n which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n but_o i_o pass_v it_o now_o will_v i_o
the_o freedom_n for_o all_o or_o any_o to_o look_v after_o that_o benefit_n and_o through_o faith_n to_o obtain_v it_o now_o in_o this_o mr._n owen_n differ_v from_o we_o that_o he_o note_v the_o world_n to_o signify_v lose_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n peculiar_o love_v and_o that_o love_v to_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a act_n or_o purpose_n of_o will_n concern_v their_o salvation_n intend_v absolute_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o this_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v he_o &_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v a_o distributive_a of_o that_o general_a the_o world_n but_o the_o very_a selfsame_a with_o the_o word_n world_n before_o he_o confirm_v his_o own_o he_o labour_v to_o evert_v the_o other_o and_o 1._o against_o that_o pity_n or_o propensity_n to_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v in_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o creature_n he_o say_v thus_o if_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a affection_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v necessary_o carry_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o than_o no_o such_o pity_n or_o affection_n to_o their_o good_a as_o be_v here_o intend_a i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o necessary_o be_v so_o carry_v yet_o there_o be_v that_o be_v voluntary_o and_o free_o carry_v so_o god_n will_n that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_o carry_v to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o free_o but_o be_v free_o carry_v to_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_o carry_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o holy_a &_o good_a nature_n now_o that_o there_o be_v that_o in_o god_n that_o carry_v he_o to_o desire_v or_o approve_v free_o the_o good_a of_o man_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o now_o love_v free_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o thing_n so_o again_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v &_o live_v yea_o and_o say_v of_o he_o that_o die_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n eze._n 33.11_o &_o 18._o ult_n and_o bewail_v those_o that_o have_v miscarry_v through_o their_o folly_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 81.11.14_o isai_n 48.17_o 18._o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n weep_v over_o and_o pity_v the_o folly_n and_o misery_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o but_o then_o he_o say_v this_o intimate_v imperfection_n in_o god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o imperfect_a i_o answer_v no_o the_o imperfection_n be_v in_o our_o conception_n this_o in_o he_o be_v high_a perfection_n as_o moses_n say_v he_o be_v perfect_a though_o he_o say_v he_o take_v the_o isaelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n and_o many_o come_v not_o in_o that_o may_v seem_v a_o imperfection_n in_o god_n and_o that_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o express_a purpose_n but_o the_o imperfection_n be_v in_o our_o apprehension_n so_o he_o say_v of_o elies_n house_n he_o will_v establish_v it_o but_o afterward_o say_v otherwise_o but_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o who_o want_v ability_n to_o comprehend_v he_o to_o argue_v imperfection_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v mere_a carnal_a he_o bring_v no_o patch_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v not_o such_o good_a will_n to_o man_n but_o vain_o pry_v and_o inquire_v why_o do_v not_o god_n engage_v his_o power_n to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o how_o come_v it_o hinder_v which_o be_v brutish_a reason_n against_o god_n assertion_n when_o he_o say_v have_v thou_o do_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v do_v so_o and_o so_o and_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o and_o i_o delight_v rather_o he_o shall_v live_v then_o to_o say_v why_o do_v not_o god_n effect_v it_o then_o nay_o rather_o who_o be_v vain_a brutish_a man_n dust_n and_o ash_n to_o dispute_v against_o god_n and_o reject_v his_o word_n upon_o his_o shallow_a reason_n will_v man_n propound_v to_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v wisdom_n to_o he_o do_v not_o he_o indeed_o say_v that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n to_o man_n and_o do_v not_o mr._n owen_n here_o make_v it_o good_a and_o say_v it_o be_v brutish_a wisdom_n among_o man_n but_o know_v o_o vain_a earthworm_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o foolishness_n to_o man_n and_o they_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.19.22.23_o 24._o it_o be_v wisdom_n o_o vain_a man_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v how_o ever_o foolish_a it_o seem_v to_o man_n and_o whatever_o absurdity_n his_o wisdom_n find_v in_o it_o for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o that_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o appear_v in_o god_n way_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a &_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o shallow_a model_n our_o reason_n but_o his_o word_n be_v all_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o will_v understand_v his_o way_n must_v believe_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v and_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a the_o scripture_n we_o see_v in_o psal_n 81.14_o isai_n 48.17_o 18._o ezek._n 33.11_o and_o 18.32_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o hold_v forth_o what_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v love_n act_v forth_o itself_o in_o expression_n of_o good_a will_n to_o man_n yea_o man_n in_o general_a and_o such_o as_o miscarry_v his_o other_o exception_n with_o its_o confirmation_n be_v only_o against_o his_o act_n necessary_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o invalid_a for_o conformation_n of_o his_o own_o exposition_n that_o by_o love_n be_v mean_v a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n or_o act_v of_o his_o will_n to_o save_v they_o he_o gives_z this_o reason_n because_o its_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o transcendent_a love_n that_o ever_o god_n bear_v or_o show_v towards_o any_o miserable_a creature_n well_o let_v we_o first_o read_v it_o according_a to_o his_o exposition_n and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v help_v he_o it_o will_v run_v thus_o god_n so_o love_v that_o be_v unchangeable_o purpose_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o so_o unchangeable_o purpose_v the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a mankind_n as_o that_o he_o provide_v the_o most_o eminent_a transcendent_a medium_n for_o it_o to_o be_v save_v by_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o unchangeable_a conditional_a purpose_n to_o the_o world_n and_o a_o unchangeable_a absolute_a purpose_n to_o believer_n that_o have_v that_o condition_n and_o may_v it_o not_o consist_v or_o rather_o spring_v from_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o fall_a man_n so_o to_o will_n and_o purpose_n yea_o and_o may_v not_o the_o word_n love_n rather_o signify_v that_o pity_n in_o which_o he_o so_o purpose_v than_o that_o purpose_n that_o spring_v therefrom_o see_v its_o the_o more_o prime_a move_a cause_n of_o his_o send_v christ_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o or_o will_v this_o exposition_n content_v he_o no_o though_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o follow_a expression_n in_o the_o text_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o it_o he_o aim_v at_o but_o this_o that_o his_o love_n signify_v a_o absolute_a unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o save_v every_o one_o for_o who_o he_o give_v christ_n and_o so_o of_o give_v and_o cause_v they_o all_o effectual_o to_o receive_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o their_o salvation_n but_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o up_o to_o this_o conception_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v thus_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o will_v make_v it_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o perish_v etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o such_o not_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v our_o saviour_n expression_n such_o a_o expression_n indeed_o will_v have_v represent_v god_n as_o propound_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o end_n undertake_v by_o himself_o to_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o with_o all_o the_o medium_n conduce_v thereunto_o without_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o
end_n propound_v to_o and_o attainable_a by_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n of_o believe_v as_o heal_v be_v to_o the_o wound_a israelite_n by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o which_o christ_n be_v resemble_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o christ_n so_o set_v god_n good_a will_n before_o the_o world_n there_o as_o may_v let_v it_o see_v and_o move_v it_o to_o believe_v as_o its_o duty_n but_o as_o m._n owen_n will_v have_v it_o understand_v we_o may_v say_v what_o he_o will_v fasten_v upon_o we_o solvite_fw-la mortales_fw-la curas_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v every_o man_n take_v his_o own_o course_n and_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v for_o he_o he_o must_v have_v it_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o it_o though_o he_o look_v not_o after_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o his_o fault_n as_o god_n will_n that_o he_o belieu_v not_o as_o a_o late_a resolver_n have_v too_o bad_o insinuate_v while_o he_o determin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o some_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o for_o his_o reason_n viz._n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o transcendent_a love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o will_v be_v consider_v how_o far_o its_o true_a and_o whether_o it_o will_v insorce_v his_o conception_n quite_o beside_o the_o tenor_n of_o our_o saviour_n expression_n love_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n it_o act_v forth_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n love_v or_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a strength_n of_o affection_n as_o afford_v we_o mean_n of_o good_a or_o possess_v we_o of_o that_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o this_o wasa_fw-mi most_o glorious_a eminent_a and_o transcendent_a act_n of_o love_n god_n afford_v many_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o the_o world_n but_o none_o of_o they_o in_o themselves_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o glorious_a as_o his_o son_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o either_o so_o much_o of_o god_n heart_n or_o good_a will_n to_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o their_o death_n but_o rather_o in_o their_o conversion_n and_o live_n or_o so_o much_o good_a to_o be_v meet_v with_o as_o in_o he_o in_o nothing_o have_v god_n condescend_v more_o to_o man_n or_o provide_v so_o much_o good_a for_o he_o as_o to_o its_o act_n then_o and_o provision_n of_o mean_n to_o our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o but_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o give_v christ_n be_v but_o the_o provision_n of_o good_a for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o best_a mean_a and_o way_n to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o possess_v we_o of_o the_o good_a in_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o some_o that_o be_v love_v so_o as_o to_o have_v christ_n give_v as_o a_o way_n to_o life_n for_o they_o may_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o so_o intense_a affection_n as_o other_o for_o who_o he_o also_o give_v christ_n nor_o come_v to_o experiment_n that_o love_n of_o delight_n or_o fellowship_n in_o which_o his_o love_n in_o give_v christ_n perfect_v itself_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o this_o act_n then_o i_o say_v of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n in_o which_o god_n give_v forth_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o transcendent_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o provision_n of_o a_o mean_a to_o its_o good_a and_o though_o it_o be_v that_o through_o which_o the_o most_o choice_n delightful_a act_n of_o his_o love_n be_v meet_v with_o by_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o yet_o as_o its_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n of_o all_o their_o salvation_n the_o same_o most_o eminent_a expression_n of_o love_n may_v be_v act_v towards_o many_o and_o out_o of_o exceed_v great_a good_a will_n to_o they_o all_o too_o and_o yet_o may_v not_o be_v with_o the_o like_a intenseness_n and_o eminency_n of_o affection_n and_o purpose_n for_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o beneficial_a to_o all_o as_o we_o note_v above_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o in_o a_o word_n god_n great_a love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o unchangeable_a absolute_a purpose_n of_o save_v every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o give_v christ_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o give_v he_o out_o of_o such_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v every_o one_o of_o they_o the_o phrase_n so_o god_n love_v will_v not_o evince_v it_o for_o though_o that_o word_n so_o intimate_v so_o exeee_o so_o real_o and_o hearty_o to_o such_o a_o remarkable_a astonishable_a height_n yet_o it_o prove_v not_o either_o that_o he_o love_v it_o equal_o to_o his_o son_n or_o so_o as_o to_o purpose_v absolute_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o of_o they_o for_o our_o saviour_n express_v that_o so_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o give_v his_o son_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o give_v all_o thing_n to_o it_o as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o son_n v._o 35._o which_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o love_n in_o which_o he_o love_v his_o choose_a his_o call_v and_o believe_v one_o joh._n 17.24_o nor_o say_v he_o so_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v eternal_a life_n so_o that_o that_o word_n so_o will_n not_o prove_v that_o his_o conception_n it_o be_v true_a as_o he_o also_o mind_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o this_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o though_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o commendation_n of_o it_o but_o that_o he_o do_v that_o for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o ungodly_a and_o i_o think_v its_o a_o marvellous_a commendation_n of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o while_n sinner_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o to_o blame_v that_o withhold_v this_o so_o great_a commendation_n from_o multitude_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o but_o will_v that_o prove_v that_o that_o love_n be_v not_o his_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o man_n that_o be_v therein_o commend_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o make_v all_o those_o he_o so_o love_v to_o answer_v his_o love_n with_o love_n again_o and_o so_o to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n can_v love_n be_v commendable_a exceed_v commendable_a except_o it_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o all_o it_o act_n towards_o as_o to_o make_v they_o grateful_a and_o so_o to_o attain_v the_o effect_n that_o it_o produce_v to_o the_o grateful_a be_v not_o god_n love_n to_o israel_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o be_v a_o people_n for_o himself_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n a_o exceed_o commendable_a love_n a_o love_n flow_v from_o and_o most_o eminent_o of_o any_o other_o act_n tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n deut._n 4.31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o all_o they_o to_o and_o upon_o who_o all_o those_o most_o glorious_a act_n of_o his_o love_n be_v act_v be_v not_o therefore_o possess_v of_o that_o end_n the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n to_o which_o they_o tend_v nor_o be_v his_o love_n therein_o then_o a_o purpose_n absolute_o to_o possess_v they_o of_o that_o end_n except_o as_o mr._n owen_n here_o argue_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n the_o great_a commendation_n it_o be_v of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o give_v christ_n the_o great_a engagement_n it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n to_o believe_v on_o he_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o great_a its_o sin_n that_o it_o not_o so_o answer_v such_o a_o love_n to_o they_o and_o the_o great_a will_v his_o terror_n be_v in_o judge_v they_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o many_o that_o have_v their_o life_n through_o his_o death_n live_v not_o to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11.15_o for_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n by_o man_n and_o what_o be_v jealousy_n but_o love_n enrage_v or_o the_o fury_n that_o spring_v up_o from_o love_n abuse_v as_o when_o he_o that_o love_v have_v his_o love_n slight_v and_o other_o prefer_v before_o he_o sure_o the_o apostle_n use_v this_o very_a love_n and_o its_o greatness_n
ever_o that_o be_v break_v off_o might_n and_o do_v miss_v of_o by_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n ionas_n 2.8_o either_o by_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n in_o a_o vain_a cursory_a receipt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o grace_n of_o reconciliation_n therein_o tender_v so_o that_o neither_o do_v that_o conclude_v the_o thing_n intend_v namely_o that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n be_v there_o mean_v only_a god_n elect_a and_o choose_a his_o proof_n from_o colos_n 1.6_o 6._o lib._n 3._o ca._n 6._o we_o have_v before_o speak_v to_o in_o chap._n 1._o that_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o we_o have_v also_o speak_v to_o large_o before_o in_o the_o chapter_n about_o reconciliation_n only_o i_o shall_v add_v here_o that_o the_o word_n world_n can_v there_o mean_v the_o elect_a only_o for_o then_o no_o need_n of_o fear_v that_o any_o towards_o who_o that_o grace_n be_v vouchsafe_v shall_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a as_o be_v intimate_o fear_v by_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 6.1.2_o as_o for_o the_o argument_n use_v from_o the_o non-imputation_n there_o speak_v of_o we_o have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v weak_a also_o god_n reckon_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o it_o in_o that_o he_o wink_v at_o they_o and_o do_v not_o demand_v satisfaction_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o they_o but_o preach_v forgiveness_n to_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n but_o it_o come_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n only_o upon_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o and_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 9_o his_o reason_n why_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v especial_o the_o three_o first_o very_o slender_a one_o so_o they_o do_v all_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n except_o it_o can_v be_v first_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 4._o his_o four_o reason_n be_v like_o nicodemus_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o then_o who_o do_v any_o perish_v etc._n etc._n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v if_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o canaan_n why_o do_v he_o not_o make_v they_o all_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o thither_o this_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o set_v our_o reason_n against_o it_o though_o we_o can_v say_v god_n have_v tell_v we_o more_o about_o his_o reveal_n christ_n then_o he_o do_v believe_v viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o comesin_n to_o the_o world_n but_o hewil_n there_o say_v too_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n be_v at_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o it_o cannotcomprehend_v durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la how_o can_v this_o be_v for_o he_o will_v scarce_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n can_v sparkle_v through_o the_o humanity_n unite_v to_o it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n except_o the_o manhood_n too_o be_v plain_o declare_v or_o that_o that_o divine_a be_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v lead_v to_o see_v in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n that_o be_v incarnate_a and_o be_v the_o true_a god_n this_o may_v seem_v as_o strange_a to_o he_o as_o that_o to_o the_o jew_n before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o may_v meet_v with_o as_o many_o stone_n about_o it_o for_o truth_n be_v full_a of_o paradox_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o plain_a to_o he_o that_o find_v understanding_n beside_o god_n have_v send_v his_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o peoples_n though_o many_o have_v put_v the_o light_n from_o they_o and_o choose_a darkness_n rather_o even_o whole_a country_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v just_o condemn_v not_o for_o that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o because_o when_o god_n send_v it_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n slight_v and_o reject_v it_o 5._o he_o heap_v up_o another_o nest_n of_o absurdity_n upon_o we_o as_o 1._o that_o we_o can_v understand_v this_o to_o be_v all_o and_o every_o man_n except_o we_o grant_v some_o to_o be_v love_v &_o hate_v from_o eternity_n but_o how_o our_o grant_n that_o shall_v depend_v upon_o that_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o word_n it_o will_v pose_v reason_n itself_o to_o conceive_v and_o scripture_n too_o sure_o he_o mean_v except_o we_o deny_v it_o as_o we_o do_v if_o by_o hatred_n he_o mean_v a_o purpose_n not_o to_o send_v his_o son_n for_o they_o without_o their_o disobedience_n to_o his_o son_n and_o the_o light_n extend_v through_o he_o to_o condemn_v and_o destroy_v they_o 2._o he_o say_v we_o must_v make_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o innumerable_a to_o be_v fruitless_a and_o vain_a we_o deny_v that_o too_o for_o therethrough_a they_o enjoy_v their_o life_n liberty_n patience_n bounty_n goodness_n hint_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o mind_n some_o more_o some_o less_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o god_n shall_v receive_v much_o glory_n though_o its_o true_a and_o no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o some_o do_v reject_v much_o grace_n or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o many_o further_a fruit_n it_o will_v effect_v yea_o and_o turn_v that_o that_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n into_o a_o snare_n turn_v that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n into_o wantonness_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o then_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o never_o hear_v word_n of_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o power_n to_o believe_v answer_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o give_v he_o to_o the_o world_n but_o give_v he_o simple_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o give_v he_o he_o may_v for_o they_o to_o who_o so_o proper_o he_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o i_o suppose_v you_o think_v he_o be_v give_v for_o if_o not_o also_o to_o some_o child_n that_o die_v in_o infancy_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o so_o many_o former_a jew_n may_v never_o hear_v of_o he_o distinct_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v crucify_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v good_a by_o that_o they_o hear_v not_o of_o death_n come_v in_o upon_o all_o through_o adam_n though_o many_o never_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o so_o may_v and_o do_v much_o mercy_n by_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v distinct_o of_o he_o and_o do_v man_n in_o that_o mercy_n grope_v after_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o may_v haply_o find_v he_o what_o power_n god_n give_v to_o man_n to_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o he_o i_o can_v say_v for_o other_o i_o be_o not_o in_o their_o bosom_n but_o for_o myself_o i_o be_o sure_o more_o than_o i_o have_v act_v forth_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o and_o that_o god_n give_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o at_o least_o sober_o to_o attend_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v help_v to_o believe_v but_o only_o where_o man_n indeed_o do_v believe_v be_v as_o inevident_a as_o that_o god_n give_v not_o power_n to_o adam_n to_o forbear_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n because_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v i_o can_v see_v into_o those_o secret_n how_o far_o god_n act_n or_o act_v not_o upon_o other_o but_o the_o not_o see_v such_o secret_n shall_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o i_o to_o wave_v what_o be_v reveal_v if_o not_o plain_o in_o this_o yet_o in_o other_o scripture_n of_o large_a expression_n if_o mr._n owen_n see_v into_o man_n spirit_n and_o can_v tell_v we_o what_o god_n do_v to_o all_o and_o how_o far_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o or_o find_v the_o scripture_n express_v it_o let_v he_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o that_o god_n do_v give_v no_o power_n to_o any_o to_o attend_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o beget_v faith_n according_a to_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v but_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v actual_o bring_v to_o faith_n and_o i_o shall_v listen_v to_o he_o 4._o he_o say_v than_o god_n be_v mutable_a in_o his_o love_n answer_n that_o follow_v not_o for_o so_o far_o as_o he_o say_v he_o love_v it_o he_o act_v and_o never_o alter_v it_o he_o do_v give_v his_o son_n and_o never_o reverse_v it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o be_v mutable_a and_o corrupt_v ourselves_o god_n may_v say_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ephraim_n hos_n 9.15_o i_o will_v love_v they_o no_o more_o and_o yet_o the_o alteration_n in_o we_o only_o not_o in_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o act_n may_v be_v different_a to_o a_o object_n without_o
exhort_v other_o still_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o style_v themselves_o the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n for_o that_o if_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_a be_v only_o the_o ambassador_n of_o reconciliation_n his_o confound_a have_v reconcile_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n in_o christ_n deserve_v not_o look_v on_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v speak_v to_o only_o where_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n hold_v out_o a_o actual_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o must_v be_v either_o conditional_a or_o absolute_a i_o answer_v what_o god_n have_v do_v already_o be_v absolute_a but_o the_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v accomplish_v on_o man_n part_n and_o in_o man_n be_v conditional_a and_o the_o actual_a reconcile_n on_o god_n part_n and_o tender_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o man_n on_o condition_n be_v compatible_a enough_o as_o god_n actual_a lead_v israel_n towards_o canaan_n and_o the_o tender_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n conditional_o to_o many_o individual_n be_v but_o then_o he_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o condition_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o listen_v to_o and_o cordial_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o then_o he_o say_v the_o word_n must_v signify_v either_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_n a_o believe_a world_n or_o a_o unbelieving_a world_n i_o answer_v neither_o proper_o for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o neither_o if_o he_o mean_v of_o believe_v in_o or_o unbelief_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v lay_v its_o sin_n on_o christ_n and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o prepare_v mean_n to_o reveal_v his_o goodness_n to_o they_o for_o till_o there_o be_v a_o object_n of_o faith_n virtual_o or_o actual_o fit_v for_o our_o faith_n to_o lean_v on_o and_o till_o that_o be_v discover_v the_o world_n be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o unbelief_n in_o it_o nor_o can_v believe_v on_o it_o it_o be_v a_o world_n at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o not_o believe_v yea_o without_o any_o know_a ground_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o till_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o they_o come_v unto_o they_o his_o dilemma_n be_v answer_v long_o before_o he_o affirm_v that_o all_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v but_o i_o desire_v his_o proof_n for_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o some_o may_v possible_o receive_v that_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o not_o be_v reconcile_v whereas_o in_o answer_n to_o t._n more_n he_o ask_v if_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o man_n i_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v not_o question_v but_o whether_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o persuade_v man_n mean_v that_o he_o persuade_v the_o elect_a only_o or_o other_o whereas_o t._n more_n say_v that_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o say_v that_o some_o of_o those_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v mr._n owen_n say_v its_o most_o false_a but_o sure_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v if_o he_o say_v that_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o say_v that_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o be_v reconcile_v or_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o verse_n speak_v not_o but_o of_o some_o namely_o themselves_o that_o be_v employ_v to_o preach_v to_o other_o as_o also_o if_o he_o affirm_v that_o all_o they_o that_o the_o apostle_n persuade_v be_v in_o their_o first_o persuade_v reconcile_v he_o tell_v we_o joh._n 1.9_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o the_o true_a light_n be_v that_o that_o come_n into_o the_o world_n inlightn_v every_o man_n but_o that_o be_v not_o much_o material_a for_o it_o must_v needs_o come_v before_o it_o inlighten_v the_o matter_n be_v that_o it_o inlighten_v every_o man_n now_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v enlighten_v a_o mr._n owen_n say_v be_v to_o leave_v the_o matter_n speak_v of_o whole_o uncertain_a for_o that_o may_v be_v all_o or_o none_o or_o the_o most_o or_o the_o few_o upon_o this_o his_o note_n he_o may_v have_v put_v that_o observation_n viz._n that_o some_o corrupt_v the_o scripture_n better_o then_o where_o he_o put_v it_o what_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n in_o its_o substance_n all_o answer_v already_o only_o i_o must_v note_v that_o he_o abuse_v luk_n 2.34_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o say_v christ_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o stop_v too_o soon_o and_o leave_v out_o a_o main_a word_n of_o the_o text_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o and_o yet_o a_o decree_n to_o condemn_v some_o for_o not_o listen_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n send_v for_o they_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o yea_o necessary_o presuppose_v a_o decree_n to_o send_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n first_o or_o as_o look_v upon_o in_o a_o condition_n precede_v that_o their_o not_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o reject_v he_o and_o so_o we_o have_v scale_v the_o wall_n of_o hiâ—_n defence_n against_o that_o part_n of_o our_o first_o argument_n chap._n four_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o four_o chapter_n about_o the_o word_n all_o and_o every_o use_v in_o divers_a scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o this_o business_n he_o next_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v our_o persuasion_n or_o faith_n as_o it_o lean_v upon_o those_o scripture_n that_o express_o say_v he_o die_v for_o all._n and_o that_o he_o need_v to_o do_v or_o else_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v exceed_o blame-worthy_a for_o that_o in_o express_a term_n point_v blank_a contradictory_n to_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o have_v very_o frequent_o in_o this_o treatise_n deny_v he_o to_o have_v dye_v for_o all._n if_o he_o will_v make_v his_o say_n to_o be_v gospel_n he_o must_v pull_v down_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o gospel_n he_o preach_v and_o make_v that_o no_o gospel_n and_o those_o expression_n to_o be_v dangerous_a and_o erroneous_a which_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o do_v against_o we_o therefore_o he_o endeavour_v subtle_o to_o undermine_v the_o apostle_n expression_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o strength_n of_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n themselves_o that_o so_o general_o express_v the_o matter_n because_o the_o word_n all_o be_v often_o take_v for_o few_o than_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n now_o that_o the_o word_n all_o be_v sometime_o so_o take_v i_o grant_v that_o be_v in_o place_n where_o reference_n be_v have_v in_o it_o to_o particular_a nation_n country_n family_n society_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o forego_n passage_n manifest_a that_o the_o writer_n speak_v not_o of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n indefinite_o as_o also_o in_o certain_a historical_a narration_n of_o man_n saying_n &_o many_o time_n when_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o action_n counsel_n &_o passage_n of_o man_n in_o which_o place_n yet_o it_o signify_v the_o generality_n or_o universality_n of_o man_n in_o those_o place_n part_n society_n etc._n etc._n or_o so_o far_o as_o the_o action_n speech_n and_o carriage_n of_o man_n may_v reach_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o shall_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n you_o be_v our_o epistle_n read_v and_o know_v of_o all_o man_n all_o take_v john_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n all_o judea_n go_v out_o to_o john_n to_o be_v baptise_a etc._n etc._n but_o that_o ever_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n and_o his_o action_n thought_n will_n knowledge_n towards_o man_n use_v the_o expression_n all_o man_n without_o some_o particular_a reference_n to_o some_o particular_a place_n country_n or_o kingdom_n only_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o and_o therein_o mean_v few_o than_o all_o general_o or_o universal_o much_o less_o that_o he_o thereby_o signify_v the_o elect_a or_o believer_n or_o the_o like_a i_o do_v deny_v till_o i_o can_v see_v something_o bring_v to_o convince_v i_o otherwise_o especial_o in_o doctrinal_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n such_o as_o the_o creation_n redemption_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v and_o i_o conceive_v in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v not_o ground_n sufficient_a to_o straighten_v and_o limit_v our_o faith_n about_o a_o truth_n so_o express_v no_o other_o scripture_n deny_v it_o of_o any_o or_o restrain_v it_o only_o to_o some_o that_o these_o general_a expression_n in_o place_n not_o dogmatical_a or_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n thought_n etc._n etc._n of_o god_n towards_o man_n but_o of_o man_n saying_n action_n etc._n etc._n who_o ability_n be_v of_o lesser_a circumference_n signify_v less_o than_o all_o universal_o i_o think_v by_o mr._n owen_n rule_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n argue_v very_o fallacious_o when_o from_o the_o word_n all_o the_o very_a word_n
blind_v rom._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o 11.5_o 6._o his_o premise_n be_v so_o faulty_a his_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v untrue_a viz._n that_o all_o man_n than_o must_v be_v save_v if_o by_o all_o man_n be_v mean_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o word_n he_o next_o proceed_v 2._o by_o all_o man_n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n intend_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n indefinite_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n or_o under_o the_o enlarge_a dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o this_o be_v in_o it_o no_o man_n i_o think_v will_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o i_o expect_v he_o shall_v confirm_v but_o in_o come_v over_o it_o again_o he_o say_v that_o by_o all_o man_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n which_o be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a expression_n in_o this_o that_o before_o he_o confine_v it_o to_o man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n now_o to_o all_o sort_n indefinite_o for_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o through_o their_o own_o former_a wickedness_n or_o other_o slothfulness_n have_v not_o the_o gospel_n now_o preach_v to_o they_o as_o we_o have_v as_o the_o indian_n etc._n etc._n which_o here_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o include_v too_o and_o then_o this_o latter_a expression_n contradict_v the_o former_a but_o scant_a in_o this_o that_o he_o say_v before_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o may_v reach_v to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n now_o it_o be_v but_o of_o all_o sort_n that_o be_v but_o some_o of_o all_o which_o he_o endeavour_v thus_o to_o confirm_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n all_o most_o usual_o signify_v in_o scripture_n many_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v do_v so_o here_o too_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o his_o proposition_n be_v false_a where_o it_o signify_v many_o of_o all_o sort_n only_o in_o scripture_n once_o it_o signify_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o those_o thing_n whereabout_o the_o word_n be_v use_v twenty_o time_n and_o this_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o make_v good_a against_o he_o 2._o in_o those_o very_a place_n he_o propound_v to_o show_v that_o it_o so_o signify_v he_o do_v but_o petere_fw-la principium_fw-la herb_n principium_fw-la viz._n about_o christ_n cure_v all_o disease_n and_o the_o pharisee_n tithing_n all_o herb_n we_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o before_o 3._o i_o say_v that_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o action_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n or_o of_o his_o purpose_n thought_n knowledge_n or_o the_o like_a it_o very_o feldom_o if_o ever_o signify_v in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o many_o of_o all_o sort_n but_o all_o general_o or_o universal_o if_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o to_o some_o particular_a place_n or_o country_n beside_o 4._o do_v it_o so_o elsewhere_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v it_o must_v do_v so_o here_o too_o whereas_o he_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o impel_v another_o signification_n that_o be_v large_a i_o answer_v yes_o this_o that_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v our_o prayer_n to_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v though_o we_o refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o and_o such_o as_o we_o have_v not_o see_v sin_n to_o death_n yet_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n yea_o though_o we_o pray_v but_o for_o they_o all_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o than_o we_o may_v say_v we_o have_v pray_v for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n &_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v however_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n only_o we_o may_v say_v we_o have_v pray_v for_o many_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o so_o that_o we_o have_v do_v what_o be_v require_v there_o be_v as_o we_o think_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v elude_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n by_o our_o own_o tradition_n as_o the_o jewish_a elder_n use_v to_o do_v with_o god_n commandment_n the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o all_o man_n as_o a_o distinct_a party_n from_o yea_o all_o the_o residue_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o that_o his_o former_a gloss_n be_v untrue_a also_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v under_o the_o enlarge_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n be_v here_o evident_a for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o all_o not_o under_o it_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o they_o see_v he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n embrace_v that_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o but_o by_o mr._n owen_n exposition_n we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o enlarge_n the_o gospel_n to_o those_o indian_n or_o any_o further_a than_o it_o be_v but_o only_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o have_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o for_o all_o of_o they_o neither_o but_o for_o some_o of_o they_o which_o when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o judgement_n and_o will_n to_o regulate_v we_o in_o the_o apostle_n precept_n will_v scarce_o amount_v to_o this_o pray_v for_o who_o you_o listen_v or_o will_n 2._o he_o say_v paul_n lead_v we_o plain_o to_o this_o interpretation_n for_o have_v wish_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n he_o express_o intimate_v that_o by_o all_o man_n he_o understand_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n rank_n condition_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o say_v that_o his_o intimate_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o limit_n it_o to_o but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v nay_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n confute_v such_o a_o limitation_n rather_o for_o he_o say_v not_o for_o some_o king_n some_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o king_n indefinite_o and_o all_o in_o authority_n universal_o so_o that_o he_o mention_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o among_o all_o man_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v chief_o concern_v in_o and_o bid_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v all_o in_o authority_n and_o place_n of_o government_n he_o rather_o show_v we_o by_o that_o instance_n of_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n than_o any_o way_n teach_v we_o to_o limit_v it_o but_o to_o some_o of_o all_o for_o that_o those_o word_n contain_v a_o formal_a distribution_n of_o all_o into_o many_o sort_n i_o deny_v but_o only_o there_o he_o particularize_v one_o sort_n in_o pray_v for_o who_o all_o the_o rest_n under_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n include_v so_o that_o his_o parallel_n it_o with_o jer._n 29.31_o where_o after_o the_o people_n be_v mention_v king_n queen_n eunuch_n prince_n carpenter_n smith_n be_v both_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o destribution_n here_o except_o he_o include_v carpenter_n and_o smith_n under_o that_o phrase_n all_o in_o authority_n it_o will_v not_o do_v he_o serve_v his_o purpose_n it_o not_o prove_v a_o limitation_n of_o the_o former_a general_n to_o but_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n as_o if_o jeremy_n have_v say_v some_o of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o prince_n only_o be_v carry_v away_o 3._o he_o say_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o some_o be_v reprobate_n and_o sin_n to_o death_n concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o express_a caution_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v save_v but_o absolute_o pray_v for_o all_o for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o save_v etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o or_o any_o whosoever_o by_o this_o precept_n only_o the_o other_o tell_v we_o how_o long_o till_o we_o see_v they_o have_v sin_v to_o death_n that_o do_v but_o exclude_v a_o certain_a condition_n or_o sin_n of_o some_o not_o exclude_v their_o person_n in_o all_o condition_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v any_o reprobate_n by_o a_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o so_o exclude_v they_o god_n no_o where_o call_v any_o so_o but_o such_o as_o have_v actual_o reject_v and_o be_v give_v over_o of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v good_a and_o afford_v patience_n and_o mercy_n till_o then_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 5.16_o 1_o joh._n 5.16_o so_o till_o than_o we_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v they_o three_o nor_o be_v the_o word_n thou_o shall_v
of_o it_o as_o from_o god_n bounty_n to_o all_o to_o press_v believer_n in_o case_n of_o want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n jam._n 1_o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n assert_v to_o infer_v the_o account-giving_a of_o believer_n and_o to_o draw_v useful_a deduction_n to_o they_o in_o special_a rom._n 14.11_o 12_o 13._o so_o his_o argue_v here_o also_o be_v unsatisfactory_a 6._o the_o last_o place_n speak_v to_o in_o this_o argument_n be_v that_o in_o rom._n 5.18_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o or_o one_o offence_n to_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o one_o righteousness_n to_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n to_o which_o not_o have_v read_v it_o right_n for_o he_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n when_o indeedt_v signify_v but_o unto_o all_o man_n neither_o the_o condemnation_n nor_o justification_n in_o their_o full_a signification_n come_v upon_o all_o christ_n hold_v the_o first_o off_o and_o the_o wilful_a folly_n of_o man_n in_o reject_v christ_n holding_z the_o other_o off_o from_o come_v upon_o many_o he_o thus_o reply_v that_o by_o the_o word_n all_o man_n can_v none_o be_v understand_v but_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o free_a gift_n actual_o come_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n mean_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o i_o deny_v for_o that_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n adam_n sin_n shall_v bring_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o or_o towards_o none_o but_o they_o that_o actual_o be_v condemn_v and_o perish_v but_o how_o prove_v he_o it_o why_o after_o the_o old_a fashion_n by_o take_v those_o expression_n which_o he_o please_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o make_v they_o exposition_n of_o this_o and_o so_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o righteousness_n to_o reign_v in_o life_n by_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n just_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v expound_v that_o in_o rom._n 14.11_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n by_o take_v the_o former_a expression_n viz._n none_o of_o we_o life_n to_o himself_o and_o none_o of_o we_o die_v to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o gather_v thence_o this_o conclusion_n that_o by_o every_o knee_n and_o every_o tongue_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o all_o that_o live_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v brethren_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v his_o kind_n of_o reason_v which_o how_o palpable_o gross_a they_o be_v and_o unbeseeming_a a_o man_n of_o learning_n i_o leave_v to_o all_o to_o judge_v he_o tell_v we_o further_o that_o the_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o adam_n stand_v but_o in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o all_o those_o in_o who_o room_n he_o stand_v a_o public_a person_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o man_n and_o the_o other_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n bring_v justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o all_o they_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o as_o a_o public_a person_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o discourse_n upon_o it_o which_o though_o if_o by_o justification_n and_o salvation_n he_o mean_v but_o a_o acquit_v they_o from_o that_o charge_n or_o judgement_n that_o shall_v have_v forthwith_o destroy_v all_o in_o adam_n upon_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o a_o give_v they_o a_o escape_n from_o that_o or_o a_o justify_n and_o put_v salvation_n into_o christ_n as_o the_o public_a person_n for_o all_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v yet_o it_o both_o change_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n as_o before_o be_v note_v read_v upon_o for_o to_z and_o leave_v it_o undetermined_a who_o room_n he_o stand_v in_o and_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n from_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a with_o acceptation_n into_o favour_n and_o communication_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o i_o desire_v his_o proof_n for_o it_z in_o the_o mean_a time_n whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n alderman_n and_o adam_n all_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o text_n but_o in_o both_o branch_n express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o but_o against_o t._n m._n he_o say_v that_o it_o seem_v a_o monstrous_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o reprobate_a person_n hate_v of_o he_o from_o eternity_n such_o as_o he_o know_v not_o hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n from_o and_o refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o who_o be_v damn_v already_o in_o hell_n and_o irrecoverable_o past_o the_o limit_n of_o redemption_n to_o all_o we_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o show_v how_o he_o mistake_v in_o all_o these_o particular_n he_o stand_v not_o in_o their_o room_n as_o reprobate_n or_o as_o damn_a in_o hell_n nor_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o hate_v any_o from_o eternity_n or_o refuse_v to_o pray_v for_o any_o except_o in_o a_o special_a prayer_n make_v for_o special_a privilege_n for_o actual_a believer_n only_o and_o man_n as_o so_o consider_v in_o the_o future_a but_o man_n be_v reprobate_v and_o damn_v for_o reject_v the_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n that_o come_v from_o he_o who_o first_o virtual_o and_o after_o actual_o bear_v that_o blow_n that_o shall_v at_o the_o first_o otherwise_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o all_o man_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o its_o a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o conceive_v as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o its_o possible_a any_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n who_o he_o buy_v &c._n &c._n as_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o &_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o indeed_o many_o truth_n seem_v monstron_n and_o absurd_a to_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v make_v umpire_n in_o our_o believe_v as_o for_o christ_n be_v advocate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o t._n m._n never_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n over_o and_o for_o they_o may_v destroy_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o his_o blood_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n a_o common_a thing_n refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o to_o have_v he_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o a_o king_n be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v scripture_n expression_n as_o numb_a 19.20_o 21._o heb._n 2.3_o &_o 10.25.26_o 29._o act._n 2.22_o 23._o luk._n 19.14_o 27._o whereas_o he_o say_v t.m._n bring_v 7_o argument_n to_o confirm_v that_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o he_o exceed_o wrong_v he_o in_o make_v he_o to_o bring_v for_o argument_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o all_o colour_n of_o be_v intend_v as_o argument_n by_o he_o as_o that_o adam_n lose_v not_o election_n which_o he_o only_o put_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n not_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o assertion_n and_o those_o that_o he_o note_n as_o his_o 5_o and_o 6_o argument_n be_v only_a branch_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o he_o abuse_v his_o reader_n in_o other_o passage_n as_o whereas_o t._n m._n say_v that_o god_n glorify_v his_o son_n in_o make_v he_o a_o public_a person_n by_o death_n to_o restore_v all_o man_n lose_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o that_o he_o wrought_v redemption_n and_o righteousness_n with_o god_n for_o man_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o man_n be_v indeed_o the_o public_a person_n &_o in_o this_o his_o public_a place_n not_o betrust_v with_o few_o than_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o which_o passage_n he_o declare_v his_o judgement_n ground_v it_o upon_o certain_a scripture_n as_o heb._n 29.1_o cor._n 15.45_o 47._o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o rom._n 5._o m.o._n report_v he_o as_o if_o he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o wrong_a deal_n with_o he_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o rational_a comparison_n of_o their_o book_n by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n with_o either_o of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o matter_n undertake_v by_o they_o and_o as_o for_o his_o answer_n to_o those_o devise_a argument_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n and_o paper_n about_o they_o only_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o where_o compare_v to_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o his_o death_n but_o only_o of_o the_o essicacie_n of_o his_o obedience_n that_o that_o be_v false_a the_o scripture_n
soul_n and_o dâ—wb_v they_o up_o with_o mortar_n not_o due_o temper_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o either_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o or_o not_o if_o he_o do_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v safe_a they_o can_v outsin_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o they_o nor_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n sure_o our_o way_n to_o comfort_v soul_n be_v not_o by_o such_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v not_o but_o while_o we_o comfort_v soul_n by_o mind_v they_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v further_o we_o be_v also_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o its_o in_o his_o way_n in_o attend_v to_o his_o word_n look_v to_o his_o son_n abide_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o it_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o present_v they_o righteous_a and_o obtain_v the_o dispensation_n of_o spirit_n to_o they_o to_o abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o but_o if_o they_o neglect_v and_o slight_v he_o they_o can_v escape_v his_o chastisement_n which_o negligence_n too_o upon_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o it_o be_v order_v to_o wash_v away_o but_o abide_v in_o they_o shall_v for_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o he_o and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o preach_v see_v rom._n 8.1.13_o 1_o joh_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o joh._n 15.2_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o etc._n etc._n &_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o other_o way_n of_o comfort_v from_o it_o we_o know_v none_o and_o if_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v to_o vilify_v and_o count_v it_o a_o common_a thing_n i_o know_v not_o wherein_o true_o to_o magnify_v it_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o his_o speak_n however_o any_o censure_n we_o for_o so_o do_v and_o yet_o we_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n true_o precious_a as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o such_o not_o common_a to_o all_o much_o less_o profane_a and_o of_o little_a virtue_n we_o judge_v it_o of_o infinite_a esteem_n with_o god_n so_o that_o it_o obtain_v what_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o agreement_n between_o christ_n and_o he_o it_o require_v and_o be_v obey_v and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o receive_v it_o speak_v peace_n purge_v the_o conscience_n cleanse_v from_o sin_n keep_v off_o punishment_n yea_o abide_v in_o it_o lead_v up_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o to_o all_o perfection_n yea_o so_o virtuous_a we_o judge_v it_o and_o of_o such_o value_n with_o god_n that_o he_o most_o severe_o revenge_n man_n slight_n and_o contemn_v it_o not_o believe_v on_o it_o or_o not_o abide_v in_o it_o yea_o to_o utter_v destruction_n according_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o these_o scripture_n that_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o slight_n it_o that_o we_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o prize_v it_o and_o count_v it_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o that_o he_o so_o severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v it_o shed_v for_o they_o &_o propound_v to_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v it_o but_o rebel_v against_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o i_o think_v it_o spring_v from_o the_o preciousness_n &_o excellency_n of_o christ_n 36._o psa_fw-la 2.10_o 11._o joh._n 3_o 36._o both_o in_o himself_o &_o with_o god_n that_o god_n so_o severe_o punish_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o kiss_v he_o it_o nothing_o hinder_v the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o feast_n mat._n 21.4_o 6_o 7._o that_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v be_v so_o severe_o destroy_v for_o refuse_v it_o 4.13_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o jude_n 4.13_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o undervalue_v of_o god_n goodness_n that_o man_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o it_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o some_o turn_n it_o into_o wantonness_n procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n the_o better_a a_o thing_n be_v that_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o and_o call_v we_o to_o the_o great_a be_v his_o displeasure_n against_o its_o rejector_n 10.29_o heb._n 2.3_o c._n 10.29_o they_o shall_v less_o escape_v and_o be_v more_o punish_v that_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n preach_v by_o christ_n than_o they_o that_o neglect_v what_o be_v preach_v by_o moses_n god_n speak_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o people_n and_o call_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o they_o be_v great_a encouragement_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o he_o then_o when_o he_o speak_v from_o mount_n sinai_n in_o terror_n so_o shall_v the_o slight_n such_o a_o way_n as_o afford_v such_o encouragement_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v heb._n 12.18_o 22_o 24_o 25._o we_o esteem_v not_o a_o plaster_n less_o precious_a because_o man_n that_o will_v not_o apply_v it_o or_o not_o let_v it_o lie_v on_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o it_o but_o if_o it_o cure_v every_o wound_n to_o which_o be_v apply_v and_o on_o which_o be_v permit_v to_o lie_v we_o high_o esteem_v it_o m._n owen_n shall_v remember_v that_o himself_o grant_v that_o the_o innate_a worth_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o its_o efficacy_n as_o to_o person_n be_v very_o different_a and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o this_o therefore_o these_o be_v but_o sophistical_a flourish_n to_o scare_v soul_n from_o receive_v the_o truth_n or_o lead_v to_o a_o negligence_n in_o attend_v to_o it_o while_o they_o carry_v in_o they_o this_o intimation_n that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v but_o find_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o at_o any_o time_n though_o perhaps_o that_o be_v but_o his_o conceit_n too_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v suâ—e_o enough_o from_o fall_v no_o matter_n for_o abide_v in_o god_n way_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o word_n he_o may_v hear_v any_o doctrine_n do_v any_o thing_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o final_a miscarry_v and_o to_o say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v to_o dishonour_v it_o truth_n will_v fling_v off_o many_o such_o foolish_a flourish_n as_o these_o which_o yet_o i_o meet_v with_o take_v up_o and_o use_v sometime_o with_o great_a confidence_n in_o pulpit_n but_o i_o confess_v i_o pity_v they_o that_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o they_o can_v bear_v it_o they_o will_v not_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o christ_n blood_n that_o god_n give_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o will_v plead_v for_o a_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n like_o the_o old_a pharisee_n that_o honour_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n believe_v not_o their_o witness_n and_o kill_v their_o successor_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o point_n with_o m._n owen_n own_o word_n in_o his_o preface_n if_o we_o maintain_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o language_n or_o be_v for_o ever_o silent_a that_o be_v preciousness_n in_o it_o that_o god_n ascribe_v to_o it_o our_o invention_n though_o never_o so_o splendid_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o abomination_n the_o place_n oppugn_v by_o he_o in_o their_o native_a intimation_n and_o signification_n be_v rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o heb._n 10.29_o which_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o prove_v as_o he_o suggest_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o die_v for_o more_o than_o the_o elect_n and_o so_o use_v not_o so_o direct_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o its_o fullness_n as_o to_o disprove_v their_o limitation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n let_v we_o view_v what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v we_o say_v thence_o that_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o one_o may_v perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v else_o his_o admonition_n be_v altogether_o groundless_a as_o empty_a and_o superfluous_a as_o if_o he_o have_v bid_v they_o not_o to_o make_v christ_n blood_n by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v abhor_v or_o not_o to_o pull_v the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o m._n owen_n ut_fw-la nodum_fw-la quem_fw-la solvere_fw-la nequit_fw-la gladio_fw-la dissecet_fw-la deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o intimation_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v these_o word_n be_v not_o write_v only_o say_v he_o other_o be_v command_v not_o to_o do_v that_o that_o
never_o shed_v for_o they_o else_o he_o say_v nothing_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n sanctify_v he_o again_o he_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n frequent_o signify_v to_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n true_o i_o believe_v that_o be_v always_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o it_o or_o its_o very_a seldom_o if_o ever_o otherwise_o and_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v sanctify_v these_o but_o that_o he_o call_v a_o appear_a counterfeit_a sanctity_n sanctification_n here_o i_o desire_v his_o proof_n for_o it_o before_o i_o can_v yield_v it_o but_o his_o conclusion_n from_o all_o this_o be_v most_o impertinent_a viz._n that_o then_o no_o true_a real_a internal_a sanctification_n proper_a to_o god_n elect_n be_v here_o intimate_v for_o 1._o the_o most_o true_a real_a special_a sanctification_n accompany_v election_n be_v a_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o holy_a to_o most_o holy_a use_n and_o consist_v more_o primary_o in_o that_o then_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o be_v resemble_v by_o those_o phrase_n use_v of_o old_a about_o the_o temple_n 2._o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o we_o in_o this_o argument_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o sanctification_n here_o signify_v a_o sanctification_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_n who_o endeavour_n hence_o to_o prove_v that_o other_o beside_o the_o elect_a have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o shed_v for_o they_o but_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n operative_a in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o yet_o we_o deny_v that_o this_o sanctify_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a external_a set_v apart_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o ordinance_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o parallel_n place_n of_o heb._n 6_o 4_o 5._o they_o may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o peter_n that_o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o set_n apart_o to_o ordinance_n only_o and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o this_o chapter_n chap._n vi_o some_o observation_n upon_o and_o reply_v to_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 20._o chapt._n of_o t._n m._n universality_n etc._n etc._n his_o 6._o chapter_n have_v little_a in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v very_o long_o but_o what_o be_v answer_v before_o it_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o t._n m._n book_n entitle_v the_o universality_n of_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n be_v much_o of_o it_o but_o a_o repetition_n of_o thing_n speak_v to_o before_o as_o that_o chapter_n occasion_v with_o much_o insult_a and_o accuse_v rhetoric_n against_o he_o he_o answer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o and_o there_o a_o passage_n in_o it_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v not_o before_o speak_v to_o that_o i_o may_v not_o repeat_v nor_o grow_v over-tedious_a in_o his_o first_o page_n of_o it_o he_o charge_v our_o doctrine_n with_o discrepancie_n from_o the_o word_n &_o self-contradiction_n but_o produce_v not_o one_o place_n or_o thing_n in_o which_o his_o charge_n be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v show_v his_o not_o only_o discrepant_a from_o but_o pointblank_o contradictory_n to_o the_o word_n god_n as_o much_o as_o for_o all_o and_o not_o for_o all_o can_v be_v contradictory_n he_o tell_v we_o p._n 4._o of_o this_o cha._n that_o be_v of_o his_o book_n the_o 261._o that_o they_o say_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o one_o place_n restrain_v what_o be_v in_o another_o place_n speak_v more_o large_o as_o if_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v say_v for_o all_o man_n and_o in_o other_o not_o for_o all_o but_o one_o place_n expound_v another_o in_o it_o as_o those_o place_n that_o say_v he_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n and_o church_n etc._n etc._n declare_v what_o that_o all_o be_v for_o who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v the_o first_o part_n of_o which_o be_v very_o true_a and_o we_o have_v make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o second_o very_o false_a and_o without_o all_o proof_n such_o a_o way_n of_o interpret_n it_o be_v as_o do_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n almost_o we_o shall_v evident_o destroy_v the_o faith_n for_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o dye_v for_o his_o church_n and_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o dye_v for_o the_o ungodly_a the_o unjust_a all_o man_n he_o declare_v who_o be_v his_o church_n and_o sheep_n viz._n the_o ungodly_a unjust_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o man_n so_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n make_v all_o nation_n and_o all_o man_n and_o we_o believe_v it_o but_o then_o when_o he_o say_v he_o make_v israel_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n he_o expound_v who_o be_v the_o all_o that_o he_o make_v so_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v come_v forth_o that_o be_v true_a and_o we_o believe_v it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v rise_v at_o his_o come_n and_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o that_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v rise_v so_o god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o psa_n 145.9_o that_o be_v he_o be_v good_a only_a to_o israel_n psal_n 73.1_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o mr._n owen_n interpret_n which_o deserve_v as_o bad_a rhetoric_n as_o he_o can_v give_v t.m._n but_o i_o will_v not_o retaliate_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o he_o only_o i_o will_v reach_v he_o back_o his_o admonition_n oh_o let_v not_o m._n owen_n be_v of_o they_o that_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o same_o page_n he_o say_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n heb._n 10.7_o i_o answer_v the_o comer_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n its_o god_n will_n that_o the_o believer_n in_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o his_o act_n of_o die_v sanctify_v we_o be-before_a believe_a except_o in_o that_o sense_n that_o peter_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v god_n teach_v he_o to_o call_v no_o man_n unclean_a or_o common_a act._n 10.28_o then_o he_o contradict_v his_o own_o expression_n against_o the_o socinian_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 151._o and_o he_o go_v beside_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o page_n 267._o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o turn_v indefinite_a proposition_n into_o universals_z and_o we_o tell_v he_o again_o that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v particular_a proposition_n the_o measure_n and_o interpreter_n of_o universals_z as_o his_o sheep_n to_o interpret_v all_o t._n m._n argument_n have_v this_o intimation_n in_o it_o that_o such_o indefinites_n as_o sinner_n ungodly_a be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v by_o we_o where_o scripture_n elsewhere_o do_v not_o limit_v they_o he_o often_o quarrel_n with_o his_o reason_n and_o frame_n of_o argument_n where_o they_o be_v as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o own_o as_o in_o his_o four_o argument_n he_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o not_o bring_v in_o the_o medius_n terminus_fw-la over_o again_o in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o any_o that_o compare_v his_o last_o note_n upon_o that_o argument_n with_o the_o argument_n itself_o may_v see_v and_o i_o think_v that_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o reason_v and_o that_o which_o he_o elsewhere_o fault_n he_o for_o but_o i_o think_v p._n or_o passion_n blind_v his_o reason_n or_o else_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o that_o oversight_n that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o some_o grain_n of_o charity_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o we_o deal_v withal_o because_o we_o ourselves_o may_v have_v the_o like_a or_o great_a infirmity_n than_o those_o we_o reprove_v in_o other_o in_o pag._n 270._o he_o say_v it_o be_v never_o deny_v by_o any_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o with_o those_o very_a expression_n abundance_n quarrel_n yea_o any_o that_o read_v his_o book_n may_v find_v that_o he_o himself_o flat_o deny_v it_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o word_n man_n above_o forty_o time_n to_o speak_v within_o compass_n but_o he_o say_v the_o make_o all_o to_o be_v all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n be_v our_o addition_n which_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o and_o answer_v yea_o and_o show_v that_o some_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v to_o all_o man_n for_o the_o challenge_n he_o
for_o he_o to_o make_v good_a which_o denial_n he_o say_v 1_o that_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v false_a but_o that_o he_o die_v for_o every_o man_n be_v false_a and_o he_o have_v prove_v it_o so_o before_o this_o be_v petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v no_o competent_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o any_o that_o read_v my_o answer_n may_v see_v his_o proof_n have_v all_o fail_v 2._o then_o he_o say_v man_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v immediate_o that_o that_o be_v not_o reveal_v though_o divine_a revelation_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o faith_n i_o deny_v this_o consequence_n from_o the_o minor_a either_o as_o lay_v down_o by_o i_o or_o state_v by_o he_o in_o the_o second_o way_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o hold_v out_o any_o where_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a as_o such_o but_o indefinite_o as_o sinner_n specify_v of_o time_n antecedent_o by_o god_n purpose_n and_o consequent_o by_o their_o own_o purchase_a obedience_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o passage_n i_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v out_o a_o universal_a proposition_n of_o truth_n be_v though_o not_o immediate_o yet_o mediate_o the_o object_n of_o divine_a faith_n to_o any_o one_o particular_a for_o himself_o that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v all_o have_v sin_v to_o believe_v thence_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o faith_n close_v with_o and_o spring_a from_o that_o that_o be_v reveal_v though_o not_o immediate_o in_o the_o expression_n yet_o by_o undeniable_a intimation_n and_o consequence_n and_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n in_o close_v with_o this_o divine_a revelation_n that_o all_o shall_v rise_v and_o be_v judge_v i_o necessary_o upon_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n believe_v that_o i_o shall_v rise_v and_o be_v judge_v also_o yea_o unless_o i_o believe_v for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o divine_a revelation_n as_o concern_v all_o so_o be_v the_o case_n here_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o every_o one_o and_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n in_o believe_v that_o divine_a truth_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o for_o i_o for_o that_o divine_a revelation_n include_v i_o as_o a_o man_n and_o one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o particular_a man_n faith_n in_o that_o particular_a can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o have_v any_o right_a to_o believe_v on_o the_o mediator_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o he_o to_o the_o latter_a passage_n about_o the_o scripture_n hold_v it_o forth_o only_o for_o sinner_n indefinite_o often_o so_o and_o so_o specify_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o be_v untrue_a it_o be_v hold_v out_o also_o for_o the_o world_n universal_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o for_o man_n general_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 6._o heb._n 2.9_o again_o 2_o he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o if_o scripture_n specify_v those_o sinner_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o be_v such_o or_o such_o than_o it_o hold_v not_o out_o his_o death_n for_o sinner_n indefinite_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o nothing_o in_o any_o place_n but_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o other_o place_n and_o indefinite_o and_o bound_o be_v contradiction_n when_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n sinner_n unlimited_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o limited_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v incompetible_a expression_n 3._o i_o deny_v that_o the_o objectum_fw-la totale_fw-la the_o full_a object_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o where_o specify_v either_o by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o eternal_o or_o the_o consequent_a obedience_n find_v in_o they_o which_o denial_n we_o have_v manage_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n 3._o he_o say_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o his_o intention_n be_v not_o propound_v as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o any_o but_o only_o his_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o latter_a clause_n of_o which_o be_v not_o full_a enough_o for_o neither_o be_v his_o command_n proper_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n but_o of_o obedience_n nor_o be_v those_o thing_n mention_v the_o only_a object_n of_o faith_n sure_a his_o declaration_n may_v have_v a_o share_n therein_o too_o 2._o his_o purpose_n and_o intention_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v necessary_o involve_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n propound_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n but_o his_o purpose_n or_o intention_n of_o bring_v this_o or_o that_o man_n absolute_o to_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o reveal_v as_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n to_o any_o not_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o be_v beyond_o our_o question_n not_o intend_v at_o all_o in_o the_o argument_n as_o either_o way_n produce_v and_o so_o it_o be_v impertinent_o here_o mention_v by_o mr._n owen_n in_o this_o also_o be_v answer_v his_o four_o exception_n viz._n that_o no_o command_n in_o scripture_n to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n his_o five_o only_a answer_v to_o the_o minor_a as_o disow_v by_o i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o it_o but_o then_o he_o say_v that_o the_o not_o own_v the_o argument_n as_o in_o the_o first_o way_n propound_v make_v it_o useless_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n defend_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o for_o christ_n die_v for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v more_o divine_a proof_n then_o that_o can_v come_v to_o but_o as_o alter_v into_o the_o second_o form_n it_o prove_v that_o tenent_n untrue_a that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o god_n elect_v and_o they_o that_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v save_v against_o which_o i_o own_v it_o beside_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v proposeable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o obedience_n of_o faith_n also_o requireable_a thereupon_o of_o all_o there_o be_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v christ_n death_n for_o they_o all_o also_o it_o be_v otherwise_o not_o proposeable_a nor_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n requirable_a of_o they_o his_o answer_n to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o safe_a dispute_v of_o what_o shall_v or_o will_v be_v if_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o satisfy_v not_o for_o as_o 1._o we_o need_v not_o such_o dispute_n be_v man_n content_v to_o be_v so_o far_o fool_n as_o to_o believe_v doctrine_n as_o god_n propound_v they_o and_o 2_o as_o such_o suppositive_a conclusion_n may_v be_v as_o strong_a and_o undeniable_a upon_o such_o suppose_a principle_n as_o positive_a conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d positive_a premise_n yea_o and_o may_v illustrate_v positive_a truth_n too_o at_o lest_o they_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v as_o for_o they_o that_o oppose_v we_o so_o 3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o suppositive_a but_o positive_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v predicable_a to_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o commission_n run_v to_o preach_v it_o to_o all_o and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v in_o this_o positive_a truth_n imply_v that_o the_o truth_n therein_o declare_v as_o true_a before_o man_n faith_n be_v true_a for_o all_o for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v not_o be_v in_o it_o a_o predicability_n unto_o all_o and_o ground_n for_o require_v belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o all_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v preach_v it_o unto_o upon_o such_o preach_v it_o but_o he_o except_v that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o be_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o can_v in_o general_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o to_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o so_o that_o god_n have_v concatinate_v these_o two_o together_o faith_n and_o salvation_n which_o that_o its_o untrue_a we_o have_v show_v before_o in_o chap._n 1._o the_o gospel_n declare_v good_a will_n to_o all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o argue_v man_n wisdom_n have_v too_o much_o blind_v they_o from_o see_v into_o or_o understand_v the_o gospel_n when_o they_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o for_o sinner_n and_o man_n in_o general_a but_o that_o they_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o can_v show_v they_o no_o good_a reason_n that_o any_o of_o they_o have_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n more_o than_o the_o law_n can_v show_v that_o say_v he_o