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nation_n unto_o who_o he_o do_v by_o mean_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a manifest_a himself_o and_o these_o do_v fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n by_o which_o their_o election_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v but_o that_o these_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o special_a elect_n nor_o be_v of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n spouse_n be_v utter_o untrue_a neither_o do_v he_o attempt_v to_o prove_v it_o he_o say_v moreover_o or_o to_o allow_v no_o salvation_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o among_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o mr._n c.'s_n notion_n about_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o again_o and_o examine_v afterward_o at_o the_o present_a i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o without_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v not_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n all_o that_o person_n can_v do_v be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n to_o yield_v some_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n external_o and_o so_o live_v honest_o among_o man_n but_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 21._o and_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n where_o the_o write_a law_n be_v want_v will_v so_o far_o supply_v the_o place_n thereof_o as_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o leave_v the_o sinner_n inexcusable_a in_o his_o disobedience_n be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o evince_v rom._n 2._o 14._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n viz._n write_v do_v by_o nature_n i._n e._n by_o a_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o god_n cause_v to_o remain_v in_o man_n nature_n though_o corrupt_a do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o offiee_v of_o the_o law_n viz._n condemn_v evil_a and_o in_o theâ—r_a conscience_n approve_v 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the_o air_n yea_o and_o every_o creature_n know_v in_o nature_n even_o the_o vile_a most_o perish_v and_o contemptible_a thing_n yea_o how_o ridiculous_a may_v this_o notion_n be_v render_v but_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o dally_v with_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o die_a of_o my_o precious_a lord_n must_v be_v mention_v this_o woeful_a mistake_n he_o be_v cast_v upon_o by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n world_n which_o he_o suppose_v must_v always_o intend_v the_o universe_n but_o the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o hypothesis_n abundant_o appear_v if_o we_o look_v into_o divers_a text_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n bear_v that_o sense_n mr._n collier_n do_v also_o assert_v universal_a redemption_n in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n in_o the_o next_o section_n because_o this_o word_n and_o the_o term_n all_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n where_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v treat_v of_o and_o so_o do_v other_o more_o 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we_o shall_v afterward_o consider_v and_o for_o the_o present_a only_o show_v that_o the_o word_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n use_n do_v not_o necessary_o hold_v out_o any_o collective_a universality_n of_o those_o concern_v who_o they_o be_v affirm_v but_o be_v word_n of_o various_a signification_n must_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v and_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n treâ—teth_v in_o those_o place_n first_o then_o for_o the_o word_n world_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v another_o word_n sometime_o translate_v world_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o matter_n note_v rather_o the_o duration_n of_o time_n than_o the_o thing_n in_o that_o space_n continue_v he_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o word_n of_o various_a signification_n need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o unacquaintedness_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v brief_o give_v you_o so_o many_o various_a signification_n of_o it_o as_o shall_v make_v it_o apparent_a that_o from_o the_o bare_a usage_n of_o a_o word_n so_o exceed_o aequivocal_a no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v until_o it_o be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o in_o that_o particular_a place_n evince_v from_o whence_o the_o argument_n be_v take_v i_o shall_v pass_v over_o the_o scheme_n insert_v by_o the_o learned_a author_n because_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o what_o follow_v which_o be_v more_o accommodate_v to_o mean_a capacity_n he_o proceed_v the_o word_n world_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o general_n take_v four_o wayâ—_n first_o pro_fw-la mundo_fw-la
that_o the_o special_a elect_n only_o shall_v obtain_v and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v debar_v that_o though_o they_o will_v and_o run_v all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o again_o p._n 41._o he_o intimate_v that_o his_o opponent_n infer_v from_o this_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n and_o save_o who_o he_o will_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n let_v man_n believe_v or_o obey_v do_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v its_o all_o nothing_o but_o that_o after_o all_o their_o willing_a run_a repent_v believe_a obey_v wâ—tching_v and_o war_a they_o must_v leave_v all_o to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o notorious_a a_o slander_n as_o he_o can_v well_o have_v cast_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o they_o say_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v and_o this_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v still_o have_v so_o 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love_a kindness_n because_o love_v with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o mr._n c._n to_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n whilst_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o belie_v and_o abuse_v those_o that_o have_v no_o otherwise_o offend_v he_o then_o by_o a_o sober_a assert_v of_o those_o truth_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v p._n 40._o that_o it_o condemn_v all_o willing_a and_o run_v without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n leave_v out_o christ_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o though_o not_o the_o direct_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n that_o all_o such_o run_v will_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o will_v reconcile_v this_o with_o his_o other_o doctrine_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o very_a many_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o other_o text_n be_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o this_o text_n be_v so_o express_v against_o the_o fall_n away_o of_o true_a believer_n that_o mr._n collier_n despair_v of_o deal_n with_o it_o on_o any_o 44._o add._n word_n p._n 44._o fair_a term_n and_o therefore_o instead_o of_o a_o exposition_n adventure_n upon_o a_o downright_a contradiction_n to_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o person_n go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a church_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o never_o be_v live_v member_n of_o it_o and_o that_o god_n suffer_v such_o to_o fall_v away_o that_o so_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v discover_v mr._n c._n say_v john_n may_v know_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o that_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o all_o that_o may_v go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o they_o the_o text_n say_v again_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o mr._n collier_n say_v nay_o some_o may_v go_v out_o who_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v might_n yea_o must_v have_v obtain_v i._n e._n be_v once_o sincere_a john_n say_v if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v continue_v now_o let_v the_o reader_n choose_v whether_o authority_n he_o will_v embrace_v audacia_fw-la creditur_fw-la a_o multis_fw-la fiducia_fw-la and_o if_o mr_n c._n shall_v still_o object_v as_o probable_o he_o will_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o man_n shall_v persist_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o dr._n owen_n saint_n pers_n p._n 295._o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n which_o corrupt_v and_o vitiate_v their_o profession_n yet_o they_o may_v in_o their_o profession_n which_o in_o its_o self_n be_v good_a and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o leave_v their_o hypocrisy_n yet_o there_o be_v of_o their_o wax_a worse_a and_o worse_o by_o fall_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o profession_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o the_o regular_a conversation_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v upon_o so_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o to_o prove_v the_o saint_n final_a apostasy_n may_v principal_o belong_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o professor_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gift_n aâ—d_v common_a grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n may_v be_v term_v hypocrite_n as_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n with_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o my_o earnest_a request_n to_o mr._n c._n that_o before_o he_o adventure_v on_o a_o far_a opposition_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n he_o will_v serious_o peruse_v the_o book_n refer_v to_o and_o diligent_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o what_o be_v there_o plead_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n which_o if_o he_o will_v do_v i_o be_o persuade_v the_o profit_n or_o at_o least_o conviction_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o present_a argument_n against_o it_o which_o he_o may_v receive_v thereby_o will_v even_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n abundant_o compensate_a his_o pain_n however_o it_o will_v far_o inform_v he_o what_o he_o have_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o way_n before_o he_o can_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n now_o assert_v by_o he_o and_o so_o may_v guide_v and_o influence_n he_o to_o speak_v more_o pertinent_o and_o modest_o then_o hither_o to_o he_o have_v do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n chap._n vi_o 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scripture_n seem_v rather_o to_o confirm_v this_o understanding_n then_o otherwise_o for_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o according_a to_o the_o time_n or_o time_n intend_v and_o not_o always_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n but_o very_o often_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n mr._n collier_n can_v have_v say_v nothing_o more_o against_o himself_o than_o what_o he_o have_v here_o write_v for_o if_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o he_o call_v the_o time_n or_o time_n intend_v then_o certain_o when_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o state_n which_o succeed_v time_n when_o duration_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o measure_v by_o day_n and_o month_n and_o year_n but_o time_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n they_o can_v denote_v no_o less_o then_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n moreover_o that_o these_o term_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n both_o in_o the_o scripture_n 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already_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o fix_v but_o he_o seem_v to_o lay_v special_a weight_n on_o jer._n 7._o 7._o &_o 25._o 5._o where_n he_o say_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o must_v be_v thus_o understand_v there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o limitation_n here_o as_o in_o the_o other_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o serve_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n and_o till_o mr._n c._n can_v produce_v evidence_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o necessity_n to_o admit_v a_o limitation_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n he_o say_v not_o one_o tittle_n to_o the_o purpose_n in_o both_o these_o place_n the_o israelite_n be_v tell_v that_o on_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o 70_o exact_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n from_o age_n to_o age_n or_o from_o 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one_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o these_o word_n in_o such_o a_o connexion_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n to_o his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v brief_o make_v this_o answer_n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o many_o signification_n be_v grant_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o ofttimes_o eternity_n be_v signify_v thereby_o as_o in_o joh._n 6._o 51._o &_o 58._o with_o divers_a other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n and_o in_o mar._n 3._o 29._o the_o everlasting_a misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v express_v thereby_o and_o for_o mr._n c._n to_o instance_n in_o those_o text_n where_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o expressive_a of_o time_n but_o the_o duration_n of_o thing_n create_v in_o time_n as_o mat._n 28._o 20._o or_o do_v signify_v the_o course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n as_o eph._n 2._o 2._o to_o prove_v that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n when_o it_o strict_o import_v the_o duration_n of_o something_o in_o another_o world_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o be_v mere_a trifle_n but_o he_o say_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o common_a word_n for_o everlasting_a and_o for_o ever_o yet_o must_v frequent_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o intend_v the_o time_n before_o the_o world_n be_v sometime_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n phil._n v._n 15._o i_o suppose_v mr._n c._n will_v grant_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n tit._n 1._o 2._o &_o rom._n 16._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v a_o part_n ante_fw-la be_v that_o wherein_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o our_o present_a disquisition_n it_o be_v therefore_o incumbent_a on_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o when_o it_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la yet_o to_o come_v it_o be_v frequent_o to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o take_v when_o predicate_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a this_o last_o which_o alone_o will_v relieve_v he_o he_o despair_v of_o and_o therefore_o silent_o pass_v over_o and_o give_v but_o one_o instance_n of_o the_o first_o in_o philem_n v._n 15._o that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o which_o we_o grant_v to_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n denote_v as_o long_a time_n as_o they_o live_v together_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o limitation_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n he_o can_v not_o long_o enjoy_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n a_o like_a say_n to_o this_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o a_o heathen_a poet_n serviet_fw-la aeternùm_fw-la qui_fw-la parvo_fw-la nesciet_fw-la uti_fw-la horat._n not_o one_o place_n more_o can_v be_v produce_v where_o such_o a_o limitation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n may_v be_v admit_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v use_v about_o 70_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o mr._n c._n do_v woeful_o prevaricate_v when_o he_o say_v it_o must_v frequent_o be_v thus_o understand_v indeed_o the_o common_a use_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o mr._n c._n himself_o be_v judge_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o limitation_n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a be_v glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o about_o 50_o time_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o because_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 6._o because_o he_o separate_v or_o single_v out_o some_o to_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o because_o he_o know_v they_o as_o his_o own_o in_o a_o way_n of_o singular_a love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o because_o he_o infallible_o predestinate_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 5._o because_o all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a self-motion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n this_o election_n of_o god_n than_o be_v gâ—d_v â—illing_a or_o decree_a to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o fall_a man_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o election_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o so_o than_o what_o mr._n 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which_o i_o have_v already_o give_v the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o this_o be_v that_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v assure_v not_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o most_o special_a account_n etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v then_o that_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n who_o by_o effectual_a grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o undertake_n may_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v very_o true_a but_o then_o if_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v at_o uncertainty_n why_o shall_v any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o how_o mr._n c._n will_v reconcile_v this_o with_o his_o other_o notion_n i_o know_v not_o he_o go_v on_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o special_a election_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o truth_n persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n afterward_o he_o account_v these_o distinct_a from_o the_o special_a elect_n but_o for_o the_o present_a he_o make_v this_o one_o branch_n of_o special_a election_n i_o shall_v allow_v he_o to_o alter_v his_o term_n as_o he_o please_v if_o he_o find_v they_o unfit_a and_o consider_v his_o present_a notion_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o many_o may_v and_o shall_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n that_o receive_v no_o special_a grace_n from_o god_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o elect_v love_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o or_o preserve_v they_o therein_o which_o notion_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o these_o be_v elect_v on_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o and_o here_o we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o tho._n c._n in_o his_o add._n word_n shall_v have_v confute_v the_o argument_n urge_v against_o such_o a_o election_n by_o th._n c._n in_o his_o b._n of_o d._n p._n 444_o 445_o 446._o but_o this_o he_o silent_o pass_v over_o and_o this_o sudden_a change_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o because_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o that_o book_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o notion_n of_o sudden_a conception_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o birth_n of_o many_o year_n travel_v that_o he_o there_o present_v we_o with_o and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o book_n and_o either_o reconcile_v therewith_o or_o reject_v i_o know_v some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v inconstans_fw-la levitas_fw-la levis_fw-la inconstantia_fw-la vulgi_fw-la nunc_fw-la vult_fw-la nunc_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la neque_fw-la vult_fw-la neq_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v rather_o mind_v that_o seasonable_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 14._o &_o heb._n 1â—_n 9_o and_o so_o address_v myself_o to_o consider_v what_o proof_n of_o this_o notion_n he_o offer_v to_o we_o election_n say_v he_o under_o this_o consideration_n be_v declare_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o 40._o &_o 3._o 16._o &_o 8._o 31._o rom._n 2._o 7._o heb._n 5._o 9_o col._n 1._o 21_o 23._o rev._n 22._o 14._o all_o these_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o more_o but_o the_o inseparable_a connexion_n as_o of_o the_o mean_n with_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n persevere_v in_o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n not_o a_o tittle_n of_o the_o election_n of_o any_o on_o the_o foresight_n of_o these_o he_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v do_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n but_o this_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o future_a glory_n flow_v to_o they_o from_o the_o eternal_a spring_n of_o elect_v love_n yea_o mr._n c._n himself_o can_v tell_v we_o at_o another_o time_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o where_o state_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o election_n neither_o in_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o person_n be_v elect_v to_o and_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v holy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o bod._n of_o divin_n p._n 445._o and_o if_o mr._n c._n will_v consult_v those_o that_o have_v write_v on_o this_o controversy_n he_o may_v find_v other_o argument_n urge_v against_o this_o error_n also_o but_o perhaps_o his_o own_o may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n on_o he_o i_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v that_o with_o he_o and_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o far_a offer_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n now_o thus_o he_o proceed_v p._n 21._o we_o may_v not_o so_o understand_v particular_a and_o special_a election_n as_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o universal_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n nor_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n which_o call_v upon_o all_o and_o encourage_v all_o and_o promise_v life_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n what_o mr._n collier_n mean_v by_o the_o universal_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n he_o do_v not_o here_o explain_v but_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o other_o place_n in_o his_o book_n his_o sense_n appear_v to_o be_v that_o god_n intend_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v recover_v they_o all_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a state_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o obtain_v heaven_n without_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v overthrow_v this_o fiction_n but_o must_v it_o therefore_o be_v reject_v because_o it_o will_v not_o comport_v with_o his_o error_n and_o whereas_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n oppose_v his_o reveal_v will_n and_o gracious_a invitation_n unto_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o must_v be_v impute_v to_o his_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o wherein_o he_o suppose_v the_o opposition_n do_v lie_v and_o whatever_o he_o think_v their_o harmony_n be_v sweet_a and_o full_a there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o christ_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o do_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sure_a promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o salvation_n by_o christ_n shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o all_o where_o the_o gospel_n come_v on_o the_o term_n mention_v therein_o but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o his_o natural_a enmity_n to_o god_n be_v such_o as_o will_v render_v
which_o term_n every_o one_o sensible_a of_o his_o condition_n by_o nature_n find_v himself_o present_o and_o equal_o with_o other_o concern_v now_o that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o make_v this_o call_v effectual_a unto_o some_o and_o these_o upon_o believe_v through_o the_o doctrine_n of_o elect_a on_o have_v a_o prospect_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o his_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o grace_n concern_v they_o and_o find_v their_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a joy_n increase_v by_o a_o knowledge_n that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v right_o weigh_v may_v on_o divers_a account_n encourage_v but_o on_o no_o account_n can_v discourage_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o we_o come_v now_o to_o his_o last_o section_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o yet_o here_o he_o give_v we_o but_o a_o taste_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v more_o large_o to_o pursue_v afterward_o thus_o he_o write_v p._n 23._o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o import_v that_o many_o yea_o very_o many_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o elect_v and_o espouse_a relation_n shall_v obtain_v some_o great_a privilege_n though_o below_o that_o of_o election_n and_o espouse_a relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o beside_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v other_o choose_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n on_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o obtain_v election_n thereby_o to_o make_v this_o good_a he_o tell_v we_o of_o very_o many_o that_o shall_v obtain_v some_o great_a privilege_n though_o below_o that_o of_o election_n such_o impertinency_n be_v his_o writing_n full_a of_o but_o we_o will_v take_v his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o they_o he_o now_o speak_v of_o shall_v obtain_v the_o second_o election_n but_o not_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n but_o below_o that_o of_o espouse_a relation_n to_o christ_n but_o than_o be_v he_o at_o variance_n with_o himself_o again_o for_o thus_o he_o write_v a_o little_a before_o p._n 16._o whoever_o among_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n do_v sincere_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v the_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o special_a benefit_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o suppose_v many_o do_v beside_o the_o special_a elect_a and_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o perseverance_n therein_o render_v person_n the_o object_n of_o this_o election_n and_o certain_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o other_o espouse_a relation_n to_o christ_n but_o what_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n neither_o be_v there_o great_a promise_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o be_v make_v to_o person_n persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 21._o 7._o but_o mr._n c._n 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citation_n of_o this_o text._n he_o proceed_v and_o that_o song_n 9_o 6._o he_o mean_v the_o 6._o 8_o 9_o where_o be_v multitude_n beside_o the_o â—spoâ—sed_a relation_n of_o queen_n but_o certain_o if_o they_o be_v queen_n indeed_o they_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o who_o queen_n they_o be_v concubine_n and_o virgin_n blessing_n and_o praise_v the_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o undefiled_a spouse_n called_z ch_z 5._o 8._o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o friend_n and_o follower_n that_o may_v come_v short_a of_o the_o espouse_a relation_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o part_n at_o that_o day_n as_o to_o cant._n 6._o 8_o 9_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n one_o refer_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o another_o refer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n use_v to_o have_v many_o queen_n and_o concubine_n many_o single_a person_n for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n and_o solomon_n himself_o be_v great_o presumptuous_a in_o this_o kind_n but_o speak_v of_o christ_n disposition_n he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o world_n but_o say_v â—y_a love_n my_o dove_n be_v but_o one_o and_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o of_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o choice_n one_o of_o she_o that_o hear_v she_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o at_o present_a any_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o account_n that_o mr._n ainsworth_n give_v of_o it_o in_o his_o annotation_n which_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v sixty_o or_o be_v their_o sixty_o queen_n i_o e._n though_o there_o be_v sixty_o etc._n etc._n yet_o one_o be_v my_o doâ—e_n or_o there_o be_v but_o one_o my_o dove_n so_o this_o one_o only_o be_v oppose_v
of_o stone_n instead_o of_o a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o how_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o devotion_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n amen_o how_o he_o will_v approve_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o but_o other_o will_v think_v i_o intend_v to_o make_v he_o ridiculous_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v forbear_v only_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v i_o free_o to_o impart_v my_o thought_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v say_v this_o that_o i_o think_v mr._n c._n will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o innocent_o employ_v if_o he_o have_v thus_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o never_o preach_v and_o print_v to_o man_n the_o lamentable_a stuff_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o book_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o proof_n of_o this_o notion_n he_o offer_v to_o we_o there_o be_v two_o scripture_n produce_v by_o he_o mar._n 16._o 15._o &_o col._n â—_o 23._o the_o first_o say_v â—o_o you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n concern_v which_o he_o tell_v â—s_a the_o word_n translate_v to_o every_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o greeâ—_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o creation_n what_o emphasis_n mr._n c._n suppose_v in_o these_o word_n to_o all_o the_o creation_n more_o than_o in_o thâ—se_a to_o every_o creature_n i_o know_v not_o some_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v imagine_v in_o this_o criticism_n that_o no_o body_n else_o can_v find_v out_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v inculcate_v it_o with_o such_o a_o tautology_n as_o he_o do_v or_o it_o may_v be_v heâ—â—nly_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o show_v his_o s_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o greek_a but_o if_o that_o be_v it_o i_o must_v beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o much_o learning_n but_o something_o else_o that_o hatâ—_n make_v he_o so_o far_o forget_v himself_o as_o to_o interpret_v this_o scripture_n after_o such_o a_o mannâ—â—_n as_o he_o have_v there_o be_v doubtless_o no_o more_o intend_a iâ—_n mark_v then_o be_v in_o other_o word_n express_v by_o matthew_n in_o his_o record_n of_o â—he_n same_o commission_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n intend_v only_o those_o concern_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v it_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n evince_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_n tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o this_o phrase_n suit_v our_o dialect_n or_o way_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o be_v it_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o can_v evince_v from_o their_o write_n to_o use_v the_o word_n in_o their_o language_n that_o proper_o signify_v a_o creature_n for_o a_o man_n because_o man_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o visible_a creature_n of_o the_o same_o import_n be_v col._n 1._o 23._o but_o there_o the_o word_n be_v express_o which_o be_v preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n all_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o man_n that_o dwell_v thereon_o but_o mr._n c._n say_v that_o under_o heaven_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v under_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o may_v not_o neither_o be_v this_o phrase_n under_o heaven_n so_o to_o be_v expound_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o although_o it_o be_v allow_v that_o in_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o use_v not_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a signification_n but_o figurative_o per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la for_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n wherever_o we_o meet_v with_o it_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o i_o know_v not_o unless_o he_o will_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a visible_a creation_n but_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o be_v under_o god_n neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o make_v of_o that_o which_o follow_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v true_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o nor_o understand_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o then_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n if_o this_o be_v true_a the_o apostle_n need_v not_o to_o have_v go_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v if_o one_o at_o london_n shall_v pretend_v that_o he_o daily_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o turk_n in_o constantinople_n that_o hear_v he_o not_o or_o to_o the_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a creature_n that_o either_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o hear_v or_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v many_o will_v laugh_v at_o his_o folly_n and_o conclude_v the_o man_n be_v under_o a_o delirium_fw-la but_o none_o will_v think_v that_o he_o true_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o any_o of_o these_o nor_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v worth_a their_o while_n to_o refute_v his_o conceit_n by_o argument_n yea_o but_o thus_o we_o must_v understand_v col._n 1._o 23._o mr._n c._n be_v doubtless_o the_o great_a tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o can_v force_v our_o understanding_n to_o assent_v to_o so_o great_a a_o absurdity_n but_o his_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n we_o have_v our_o liberty_n still_o to_o think_v otherwise_o especial_o see_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v so_o weak_a for_o say_v he_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o then_o preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o creation_n yet_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o creation_n which_o in_o plain_a term_n amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o tho._n collier_n say_v it_o be_v so_o this_o need_v no_o answer_n valeat_fw-la quantum_fw-la valere_fw-la potest_fw-la we_o may_v conclude_v this_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n his_o notion_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o again_o and_o far_o examine_v present_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o may_v inquire_v what_o these_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o his_o sense_n for_o sure_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o preach_v must_v not_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n preach_v to_o but_o however_o mr._n c._n escape_v for_o write_v thus_o i_o shall_v incur_v the_o censure_n of_o idleness_n if_o i_o shall_v pursue_v so_o fruitless_a a_o enquiry_n i_o will_v therefore_o leave_v it_o off_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o doubt_n or_o question_n that_o he_o move_v and_o endeavour_n to_o solve_v p._n 17._o quest_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v a_o real_a design_n of_o goodwill_n and_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n in_o his_o general_a love_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o man_n whence_o be_v it_o thaâ—_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v without_o the_o gospel_n if_o mr._n collier_n have_v not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o his_o previous_a discourse_n have_v be_v very_o vain_a and_o futilous_a he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v move_v this_o doubt_n have_v already_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a creation_n though_o they_o hear_v he_o not_o nor_o understand_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o preach_v to_o all_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o all_o he_o have_v say_v or_o can_v say_v there_o be_v great_a weight_n in_o what_o he_o here_o suggest_v for_o certain_o if_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n see_v none_o can_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o without_o faith_n and_o none_o can_v believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v he_o will_v not_o so_o â—ave_n dispose_v thing_n in_o his_o providence_n that_o multitude_n of_o these_o ransom_a one_o shall_v never_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o but_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n be_v so_o order_v ergo_fw-la he_o never_o intend_v to_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n in_o mr._n collier_n sense_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o mr._n c._n say_v to_o
some_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o ohem_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n which_o they_o voluntary_o neglect_v and_o this_o of_o its_o self_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o opinion_n p._n 25._o be_v because_o god_n blame_v those_o under_o all_o his_o ministration_n that_o do_v not_o or_o do_v not_o suitable_o obey_v he_o therein_o to_o which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o threatens_z and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o such_o both_o these_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o and_o no_o man_n beside_o mr_n c._n will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o distinct_a medium_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o position_n the_o first_o therefore_o be_v enervate_v these_o fall_n with_o it_o but_o he_o say_v if_o we_o accept_v not_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o notion_n we_o can_v have_v right_a honourable_a and_o godlike_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o require_v blame_v pity_n promise_n threaten_v and_o execute_v terrible_a judgement_n on_o a_o people_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o he_o that_o can_v make_v good_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n have_v more_o skill_n than_o i_o but_o i_o hearty_o wish_v nonsense_n have_v be_v the_o worst_a fault_n in_o mr._n collier_n book_n however_o it_o be_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o distinct_a answer_n to_o that_o which_o he_o drive_v at_o 1._o god_n may_v require_v obedience_n of_o those_o from_o who_o it_o be_v due_a though_o they_o have_v siâ—ned_v away_o their_o power_n to_o perform_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o moral_a sinful_a impotency_n that_o man_n be_v under_o they_o can_v nor_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o they_o can_v and_o do_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o blame_v and_o punish_v for_o this_o wickedness_n and_o be_v also_o as_o creature_n the_o object_n of_o pity_n while_o they_o thus_o destroy_v themselves_o 3._o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v fit_a medium_n to_o work_v upon_o rational_a creature_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o understand_v the_o term_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v propose_v to_o they_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o they_o discern_v not_o and_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o free_a act_n of_o their_o will_n in_o reference_n to_o they_o as_o mr._n c._n say_v himself_o in_o his_o bod._n of_o diu._n p._n 452._o though_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o sin_v yet_o not_o the_o power_n of_o willing_a and_o 4._o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o this_o mean_n the_o elect_n be_v make_v obedient_a and_o the_o rest_n leave_v without_o excuse_n or_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n that_o in_o no_o case_n be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o it_o be_v fallacious_a they_o act_n spontaneous_o and_o be_v in_o no_o case_n willing_a to_o help_v it_o who_o soul_n be_v not_o renew_v by_o special_a grace_n he_o go_v on_o p._n 26._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o contrary_n leave_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sinner_n at_o god_n door_n which_o fâ—r_v be_v it_o from_o any_o sober_a spirit_n to_o imagine_v for_o god_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n to_o the_o world_n 1_o and_o tender_v it_o to_o sinner_n on_o such_o term_n as_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v with_o the_o help_v he_o afford_v 2_o and_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o non-performance_n thereof_o necessary_o leave_v a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v without_o hope_n or_o help_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o man_n can_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v 3_o simple_o from_o their_o debility_n and_o impotency_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o for_o help_v therein_o it_o can_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n 4_o for_o it_o 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any_o wise_a infringe_v their_o liberty_n or_o excuse_v their_o sin_n 3._o whereas_o he_o talk_v of_o unbelief_n that_o come_v simple_o from_o the_o debility_n and_o impotency_n of_o man_n and_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o and_o in_o the_o next_o section_n of_o that_o which_o befall_v a_o man_n that_o he_o can_v not_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n can_v help_v etc._n etc._n i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v dishonest_o do_v to_o represent_v this_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o man_n with_o who_o his_o controversy_n be_v see_v they_o teach_v that_o man_n disobedience_n to_o god_n spring_v from_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o not_o only_a impotency_n and_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o that_o and_o not_o simple_o for_o this_o alone_a and_o also_o that_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a and_o glorious_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v the_o natural_a enmity_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o heart_n against_o god_n be_v such_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v overcome_v and_o cure_v by_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a they_o do_v final_o resist_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o this_o defilement_n of_o humane_a nature_n man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o â—y_a his_o fall_n which_o he_o can_v have_v help_v and_o prevent_v if_o he_o will_v and_o it_o be_v approve_v and_o delight_v in_o by_o all_o his_o posterity_n 4._o the_o falsehood_n therefore_o of_o his_o say_n that_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v be_v evident_a see_v man_n duty_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n holy_a command_n not_o his_o own_o sinful_a weakness_n so_o then_o our_o doctrine_n do_v not_o lay_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n at_o god_n door_n as_o he_o suggest_v but_o at_o their_o own_o where_o the_o scripture_n lay_v it_o it_o spoil_v man_n indeed_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o boast_v which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o mr._n collier_n endeavour_n to_o load_v it_o with_o this_o calumny_n and_o in_o truth_n though_o proud_a hypocrite_n will_v be_v bâ—asting_a of_o their_o self-sufficiency_n we_o need_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v a_o more_o pathetical_a confutation_n of_o mr._n c_n doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o distress_a in_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o lose_a condition_n by_o nature_n methinks_v i_o see_v such_o a_o one_o roll_v himself_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n look_v down_o in_o mercy_n upon_o a_o captivate_v condemn_a sinner_n that_o have_v break_v thy_o holy_a law_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o himself_o but_o a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o and_o aversation_n from_o thy_o holy_a will_n reveal_v either_o in_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o gospel_n i_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n that_o term_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n by_o jesus_n be_v propose_v to_o i_o but_o ah_o lord_n my_o blindness_n be_v such_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o find_v this_o way_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o lead_v i_o and_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n such_o that_o it_o will_v not_o bow_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n i_o hear_v christ_n say_v come_v but_o alas_o i_o can_v come_v oh_o draw_v my_o soul_n to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o effectual_a grace_n heaven_n be_v open_v to_o the_o believer_n but_o o_o lord_n that_o word_n
believe_v slay_v my_o heart_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n i_o confess_v and_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v grace_n that_o find_v out_o such_o a_o remedy_n but_o oh_o my_o unbelief_n i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v lord_n faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n it_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o some_o such_o as_o i_o be_o oh_o magnify_v grace_n in_o i_o a_o lose_a creature_n even_o i_o also_o renew_v my_o soul_n change_v my_o heart_n make_v i_o a_o believer_n work_n in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n else_o i_o may_v as_o â—â—â—n_v reach_v heaven_n with_o my_o finger_n as_o believe_v my_o impotency_n my_o blindness_n the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o great_a i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a if_o thou_o damn_v i_o but_o oh_o pity_n and_o save_v a_o soul_n without_o might_n that_o be_v now_o sink_v under_o thy_o wrath_n if_o free_a free_a grace_n prevent_v not_o by_o work_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o requiâ—â—st_v of_o i_o i_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n who_o will_v now_o give_v we_o instance_n to_o illustrate_v his_o former_a assertion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o poisonous_a doctrine_n chief_o insist_o on_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n be_v a_o harmless_a thing_n and_o of_o itself_o lay_v they_o under_o no_o more_o guilt_n then_o do_v a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n that_o no_o man_n can_v help_v etc._n etc._n only_o thus_o much_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n although_o it_o may_v not_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v out_o any_o good_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n the_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o he_o also_o far_a explain_v anon_o and_o which_o i_o before_o touch_v and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v he_o before_o i_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v i_o will_v brief_o propose_v the_o truth_n concern_v this_o point_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o and_o other_o place_n viz._n job_n 14._o 4._o psal_n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o i_o gather_v 1._o that_o adam_n in_o his_o primitive_a state_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o public_a person_n in_o who_o all_o mankind_n that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n come_v of_o he_o be_v and_o in_o who_o they_o sin_v and_o fall_v when_o he_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o he_o legal_o and_o natural_o 1._o legal_o as_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o god_n their_o representative_a and_o so_o receive_v his_o perfection_n or_o original_a righteousness_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o fall_n 2._o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v virtual_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o fall_v so_o then_o 2._o original_a sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o which_o they_o be_v most_o just_o account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o both_o generative_a and_o faederal_a principle_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n derive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o wickedness_n it_o be_v the_o root_n seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o frequent_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o offspring_n and_o be_v so_o represent_v by_o he_o rom._n 7._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ch_z 13._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 19_o col._n 2._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o when_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 18._o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o text_n nor_o we_o intend_v to_o assert_v that_o any_o be_v actual_o damn_v for_o adam_n particular_a fact_n but_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_v in_o he_o by_o god_n most_o just_a ordination_n we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o as_o darkness_n necessary_o be_v where_o light_n be_v take_v away_o or_o deny_v and_o sickness_n where_o health_n be_v not_o contract_v that_o exceed_a pravity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n which_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o it_o be_v inherent_a uncleanness_n that_o actual_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v how_o pernicious_a mr._n c_n doctrine_n be_v who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n expose_v only_o to_o temporal_a or_o bodily_a not_o eternal_a death_n the_o apostle_n constant_o affirm_v rom._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o which_o sure_o be_v the_o second_o not_o the_o first_o death_n only_o which_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o guilty_a of_o but_o why_o do_v not_o original_a sin_n deserve_v the_o second_o death_n be_v it_o because_o adam_n transgression_n be_v but_o trivial_a certain_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a there_o be_v contempt_n of_o god_n disbelief_n of_o his_o word_n pride_n breach_n of_o covenant_n theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n all_o combine_v in_o that_o one_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o great_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v and_o â—ore_o 〈…〉_o ex_fw-la evi_fw-la 〈…〉_o e_o of_o the_o son_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o if_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o n_z there_o 〈…〉_o in_o in_o â—â—s_o own_o nature_n so_o small_a but_o ratione_fw-la obj_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—ainst_a a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o deseruâ—â—_n everlasting_a p_o 〈…〉_o shment_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o ry_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o know_v his_o terror_n 〈…〉_o be_v it_o because_o â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—t_z a_o small_a thing_n who_o tremble_v not_o at_o such_o a_o thought_n that_o haâ—â—â—ot_v cast_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o we_o hauâ—_n before_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v â—â—der_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o gâ—d_n that_o from_o whence_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v denominate_v to_o be_v decâ—i_fw-mi 〈…〉_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n therefore_o in_o what_o he_o say_v beside_o his_o bold_a affirmation_n it_o be_v only_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n â—t_z can_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n but_o he_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n ofttimes_o punish_v sinner_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o punishment_n of_o former_a transgression_n will_v sink_v a_o soul_n under_o divine_a wrath_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o lâ—t_v he_o take_v for_o instance_n rom._n 1._o 21._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o thâ—s_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o i_o think_v in_o my_o reply_n to_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v to_o have_v show_v how_o mr._n collier_n in_o some_o thing_n take_v the_o pelagian_a notion_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o effect_n plain_o enough_o deny_v it_o and_o also_o how_o in_o assert_v the_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v ouâ—_n sin_n he_o agree_v with_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o jesuit_n in_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n but_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a and_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o only_o to_o show_v his_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o he_o go_v on_o
not_o contend_v add_v thereunto_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v safe_o infer_v that_o if_o any_o man_n differ_v from_o another_o or_o from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v god_n have_v make_v this_o difference_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o mr._n c._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n grant_v it_o be_v god_n by_o gospel_n grace_n make_v we_o to_o diffeâ—_n but_o if_o mr._n collier_n notion_n elsewhere_o be_v true_a that_o among_o man_n that_o receive_v every_o way_n as_o much_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o some_o believe_v unto_o life_n other_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o of_o they_o which_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n do_v make_v themselves_o to_o differ_v and_o have_v cause_n of_o boast_v if_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o man_n and_o this_o be_v in_o term_n deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o mr._n c._n make_v no_o reply_n thereto_o but_o what_o have_v now_o be_v oft_o mention_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o text_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o gâ—od_a pleasure_n that_o this_o scripture_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o mr._n collierâ—_n doctrine_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n he_o intend_v labour_v for_o or_o bestow_v their_o utmost_a industry_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o word_n render_v joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n now_o hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o principle_n enable_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 496._o dr._n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 496._o which_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o external_a operation_n in_o duty_n suitable_a thereunto_o and_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o affirm_v that_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v which_o expression_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o exercise_n be_v also_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o most_o prevail_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o a_o humble_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o encouragement_n thereto_o he_o that_o read_v mr._n collier_n gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n p._n 43._o will_v find_v he_o constrain_v almost_o to_o embrace_v that_o notion_n of_o it_o that_o do_v evert_v his_o opinion_n and_o all_o that_o he_o offer_v towards_o the_o salve_v of_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o understand_v it_o to_o intend_v god_n work_v a_o impulsive_a will_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o work_v without_o it_o destroy_v the_o exhortation_n and_o make_v null_a the_o duty_n what_o mr._n c._n intend_v by_o a_o impulsive_a will_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sense_n in_o those_o term_n we_o need_v 〈◊〉_d inquire_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a the_o text_n be_v express_v and_o it_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v to_o be_v his_o great_a error_n to_o 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eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o passive_a and_o active_a and_o our_o actual_a 281._o voet._n select_a disput_fw-la pars_fw-la 5._o p._n 281._o justification_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o justification_n in_o the_o formal_a reason_n thereof_o do_v speak_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o discharge_n from_o condemnation_n or_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o purchase_n redound_v to_o we_o because_o of_o god_n reckon_v upon_o our_o account_n or_o impute_v to_o we_o what_o our_o surety_n suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n isa_n 53._o 6._o 11._o 2._o the_o adjudge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o and_o so_o inright_v we_o in_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n impute_v to_o 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say_v unto_o you_o this_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v before_o record_v v._o 24._o etc._n etc._n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n i._n e._n sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o every_o kind_n not_o every_o individual_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o adultery_n of_o repent_v david_n be_v forgive_v but_o not_o the_o adultery_n of_o those_o mention_a rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o not_o of_o caiaphas_n herod_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o v._o 32._o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o i._n e._n it_o be_v remissible_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o to_o some_o it_o have_v and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v verb_n that_o signify_v action_n be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o action_n so_o psal_n 22._o 18._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o 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