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christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n i_o shall_v deliver_v myself_o in_o these_o four_o proposition_n 1._o that_o christ_n do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o 3._o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o encounter_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n prop._n 1_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o and_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n 53._o perspicuum_fw-la est_fw-la sicut_fw-la corpus_fw-la flagellatum_fw-la ita_fw-la animam_fw-la veer_fw-la doluisse_fw-la ne_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la veritas_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la mendacium_fw-la credatur_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la hierom._n in_o esa_n 53._o isa_n 53.10_o and_o say_v christ_n himself_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a agony_n luk_n 22._o 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〈◊〉_d cauâ—â—m_fw-la genitivus_fw-la notat_fw-la internam_fw-la causam_fw-la motus_fw-la vel_fw-la actionis_fw-la quae_fw-la significatur_fw-la verbo_fw-la regente_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la significat_fw-la causam_fw-la extern_a impellentem_fw-la ad_fw-la actionem_fw-la ames_n bellar._n enervat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o unto_o death_n mark_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v sore_o amaze_v amazement_n note_v a_o universal_a cessation_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o their_o several_a function_n he_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v heb._n 5._o in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o fear_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v do_v sometime_o signify_v reverence_n or_o piety_n but_o so_o it_o can_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v deliver_v or_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o fear_n but_o amazement_n be_v more_o than_o fear_v and_o mark_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sore_o amaze_v chap._n 14.33_o yea_o he_o be_v not_o only_o amaze_v but_o he_o be_v very_o heavy_a and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v very_o heavy_a so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o the_o english_a word_n be_v too_o short_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o evil_a as_o that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v disable_v for_o the_o mind_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o the_o word_n be_v compound_v of_o a_o privative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d people_n as_o if_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 501._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la maximam_fw-la consternationem_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la admittatur_fw-la consolatio_fw-la nicol._n arnold_n relig._n socinia_n pag._n 501._o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o phil._n 2.26_o and_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n now_o if_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n be_v thus_o sorrowful_a and_o exceed_v sorrowful_a amaze_v and_o sore_o amaze_v heavy_a and_o his_o soul_n heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n then_o sure_o he_o do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o crellius_n and_o the_o socinian_o with_o their_o friend_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n suffer_v only_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n with_o his_o body_n therefore_o prop._n 2_o i_o add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o as_o he_o do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n so_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o for_o look_v where_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n begin_v there_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v begin_v also_o now_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n in_o eat_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o in_o his_o soul_n likewise_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o body_n because_o he_o do_v affect_v with_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v like_o god_n there_o do_v his_o sin_n begin_v viz._n in_o the_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o his_o body_n but_o with_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o begin_v there_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o proper_o say_v to_o suffer_v when_o the_o body_n suffer_v and_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n but_o when_o a_o grief_n be_v take_v or_o a_o affliction_n 16._o et_fw-la sane_fw-la nisi_fw-la paenae_fw-la fuisset_fw-la particeps_fw-la anima_fw-la corporibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la fuisset_fw-la redemptor_n calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o which_o do_v first_o arrest_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o christ_n do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o his_o active_a obedience_n be_v spiritual_a in_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o corporal_n in_o his_o body_n so_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o passive_a also_o and_o if_o christ_n sorrow_n do_v not_o begin_v in_o his_o soul_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o trouble_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 11.33_o when_o he_o see_v she_o weep_v and_o the_o jew_n weep_v he_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v ibid._n quam_fw-la pudenda_fw-la fuisset_fw-la haec_fw-la mollity_n eousque_fw-la torqueri_fw-la ob_fw-la communis_fw-la mortis_fw-la formidinem_fw-la ut_fw-la sanguineo_fw-la sudore_fw-la diffluerit_fw-la neque_fw-la posset_n recreari_fw-la nisi_fw-la angelorum_fw-la conspectu_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la precatio_fw-la ter_z repetita_fw-la transeat_fw-la caelix_fw-la etc._n etc._n anon_o ex_fw-la incredibili_fw-la amaritudine_fw-la animi_fw-la profecta_fw-la ostendit_fw-la asperius_fw-la et_fw-la majus_fw-la arduum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la christi_fw-la certamen_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la morte_fw-la communi_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n but_o according_a to_o the_o original_a and_o your_o margin_n he_o trouble_v himself_o why_o so_o but_o because_o this_o trouble_n of_o his_o do_v begin_v from_o within_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o do_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n when_o his_o body_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o free_a from_o every_o sickness_n the_o body_n will_v not_o sweat_v but_o when_o nature_n be_v oppress_v when_o it_o be_v under_o some_o outward_a burden_n than_o it_o sweat_v christ_n be_v under_o no_o outward_a burden_n of_o disease_n only_a death_n be_v now_o approach_v the_o fear_n of_o which_o alone_o simple_o consider_v can_v not_o make_v he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o streighten_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 12.50_o luk._n 12.50_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o other_o evil_a the_o apprehension_n whereof_o do_v immediate_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n which_o do_v run_v and_o flow_v over_o into_o his_o body_n christ_n do_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o that_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n prop._n 3_o as_o christ_n do_v suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o so_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o conflict_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o say_v ibid._n neque_fw-la tantum_fw-la innuimus_fw-la deum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la unquam_fw-la illi_fw-la adversarium_fw-la vel_fw-la iratum_fw-la quando_fw-la enim_fw-la dilecto_fw-la filio_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la animus_n ejus_fw-la acquievit_fw-la irasceretur_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la divinae_fw-la severitatis_fw-la gravitatem_fw-la eum_fw-la sustinuisse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la manu_fw-la dei_fw-la percussus_fw-la et_fw-la afflictus_fw-la omne_fw-la irati_fw-la et_fw-la punientis_fw-la dei_fw-la signa_fw-la expertus_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n that_o the_o father_n be_v wroth_a or_o angry_a with_o his_o person_n some_o do_v here_o distinguish_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o hatred_n of_o person_n so_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o corrective_a justice_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wroth_a with_o his_o own_o people_n deut._n 4.21_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n and_o
saviour_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o sheep_n 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v but_o now_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v yes_o but_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v preach_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n their_o sound_n and_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o allude_v to_o that_o 19_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v go_v forth_o unto_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o for_o he_o say_v how_o can_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o can_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o a_o preacher_n send_v if_o man_n can_v hear_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n than_o they_o can_v hear_v of_o christ_n without_o the_o preach_n of_o one_o send_v which_o he_o deny_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o if_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v preach_v christ_n crucify_v then_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o divine_a revelation_n and_o then_o why_o may_v not_o adam_n believe_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n now_o that_o they_o preach_v then_o and_o then_o the_o same_o that_o they_o preach_v now_o if_o therefore_o they_o do_v preach_v christ_n crucify_v now_o then_o also_o they_o preach_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o so_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v a_o power_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n which_o the_o maintainer_n of_o this_o opinion_n deny_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o all_o man_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v salvatoris_fw-la quando_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la si_fw-la volit_fw-la propter_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la impossibilitas_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la propter_fw-la impossibilitatem_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la excusatur_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr st._n vict_v l._n 2._o de_fw-fr sacr._n part_n 14._o cap._n 6._o cornel._n jansen_n august_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la than_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o punish_v so_o many_o for_o unbelief_n for_o beside_o that_o all_o have_v a_o power_n in_o adam_n god_n do_v punish_v and_o damn_v man_n for_o their_o will_n not_o for_o their_o want_n of_o power_n for_o as_o hugo_n observe_v well_o when_o a_o man_n can_v if_o he_o will_v for_o the_o will_n the_o impossibility_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o for_o impossibility_n the_o will_n be_v not_o excuse_v eight_o some_o again_o do_v think_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o obtain_v a_o power_n dominion_n 5._o smalcius_n cateche_n racou._n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la christi_fw-la regio_fw-la thesis_n francis_n davidis_fw-la thes_n 5._o and_o lordship_n over_o all_o thing_n especial_o a_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o his_o death_n and_o that_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o obtainment_n of_o this_o power_n and_o dominion_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o if_o christ_n have_v this_o dominion_n power_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n than_o it_o be_v not_o meri_fw-la ed_z by_o his_o death_n but_o this_o he_o have_v by_o that_o mysterious_a union_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luke_n 2.11_o 2._o christ_n do_v not_o merit_v for_o himself_o as_o the_o protestant_n speak_v against_o the_o papist_n for_o if_o christ_n shall_v merit_v such_o a_o glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o himself_o than_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n in_o his_o death_n will_v be_v much_o lessen_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o 110._o dio_fw-mi non_fw-la causam_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinem_fw-la et_fw-la consequentiam_fw-la notat_fw-la act_n 20.26_o heb._n 3.7_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o sic_fw-la luc._n 24_o 26._o oportuit_fw-la illum_fw-la pati_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la intrare_fw-la sic_fw-la sancti_fw-la per_fw-la multos_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la debent_fw-la regnum_fw-la ingâ—odi_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la huius_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la causae_fw-la quistorp_n annot._n bibl._n in_o psal_n 110._o that_o upon_o his_o suffer_a as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n say_v some_o god_n give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o but_o that_o relate_v to_o the_o former_a word_n also_o who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n verse_n 7._o which_o note_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n 3._o if_o christ_n buy_v in_o this_o power_n and_o dominion_n by_o his_o death_n then_o he_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n but_o his_o blood_n iâ—_n propitiatory_a and_o satisfactory_a not_o procure_v lordship_n and_o dominion_n 4._o the_o power_n lordship_n and_o dominion_n which_o christ_n have_v be_v either_o essential_a or_o dispensatory_a and_o mediatorian_n his_o essential_a power_n and_o lordship_n be_v not_o merit_v by_o his_o death_n for_o he_o have_v that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o he_o have_v it_o before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o esaiah_n see_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v see_v he_o chap._n 6._o verse_n 5._o for_o my_o eye_n say_v he_o have_v see_v the_o king_n what_o king_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n 5._o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n of_o host_n which_o the_o evangelist_n john_n do_v apply_v unto_o christ_n and_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o this_o lord_n who_o esaiah_n see_v be_v christ_n chap._n 12.41_o these_o thing_n say_v isaiah_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o his_o mediatorian_a power_n and_o lordship_n can_v not_o be_v merit_v by_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v mediator_n before_o he_o die_v and_o therefore_o have_v his_o mediatorian_n power_n before_o his_o death_n 5._o we_o find_v he_o actual_o possess_v of_o this_o power_n and_o lordship_n over_o all_o before_o his_o death_n witness_v his_o cast_n out_o of_o devil_n command_v wind_n and_o sea_n which_o obey_v he_o and_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ass_n which_o he_o send_v for_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v need_n of_o he_o and_o 6._o as_o for_o his_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o will_v on_o purpose_n obviate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o socinian_o he_o do_v declare_v it_o in_o so_o many_o word_n but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 9_o now_o if_o he_o have_v this_o power_n on_o earth_n than_o the_o obtainment_n of_o it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a and_o next_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n no_o nor_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o soul_n travel_v for_o in_o his_o death_n quest_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v that_o issue_n of_o his_o death_n which_o he_o do_v present_o see_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o answ_n affirmative_o look_v what_o the_o first_o adam_n destroy_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v build_v up_o again_o for_o his_o seed_n the_o second_o adam_n recover_v and_o gain_v that_o in_o a_o better_a edition_n for_o his_o seed_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v from_o his_o seed_n therefore_o first_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n affront_v his_o justice_n and_o provoke_v the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n do_v by_o his_o obedience_n and_o death_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o seed_n who_o he_o die_v for_o which_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v perform_v immediate_o for_o 1._o when_o he_o die_v our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o lay_v and_o charge_v on_o he_o for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o he_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o know_v
the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o verse_n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v that_o be_v consecrate_v say_v calvin_n for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o say_v our_o saviour_n 10._o omnes_fw-la prorsus_fw-la authores_fw-la quos_fw-la ego_fw-la legerim_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la pro_fw-la iis_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o in_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offero_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la dicit_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sanctificati_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la significat_fw-la initiari_fw-la consecrarique_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la maldonat_fw-la in_o joan._n 17._o calvin_n in_o heb._n 10._o for_o this_o cause_n do_v i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v say_v maldonate_fw-it according_a to_o all_o the_o author_n that_o i_o have_v read_v i_o do_v consecrate_v and_o offer_v up_o my_o â—elf_n a_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o consecrate_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o ceremony_n as_o the_o people_n be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o great_a and_o true_a sacrifice_n christ_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v then_o offer_v unto_o god_n as_o our_o first_o fruit_n then_o all_o the_o crop_n and_o lump_n must_v be_v sanctify_v thereby_o but_o when_o he_o die_v he_o be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n as_o our_o first_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2.11_o for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v of_o one_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o crop_n or_o lump_n be_v of_o one_o plain_o therefore_o when_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o he_o do_v then_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o all_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o and_o so_o the_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v another_o fruit_n and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o his_o death_n three_o as_o he_o do_v consecrate_v all_o his_o seed_n by_o his_o death_n so_o 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by_o he_o to_o we_o he_o merit_v for_o we_o but_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o do_v all_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 4._o we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n of_o sinner_n and_o we_o beg_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n have_v merit_v not_o only_a glory_n but_o grace_n and_o holine_n s._n and_o 5._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o in_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o that_o we_o be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_v in_o aâ—d_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a caâ—ling_n not_o according_a to_o our_o workâ—_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpo_fw-es e_fw-es and_o gâ—ace_n whiâ—â—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jeâ—us_n before_o the_o woâ—ld_n begin_v as_o god_n do_v work_v all_o natural_a thing_n by_o second_a cauâ—es_n so_o he_o do_v work_v all_o supernatural_a thing_n by_o christ_n by_o câ—rist_n â—e_v dâ—d_v make_v the_o old_a creation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o christ_n he_o make_v the_o new_a creation_n as_o our_o mediator_n now_o look_v what_o the_o father_n work_v by_o he_o that_o do_v he_o merit_v for_o we_o but_o our_o new_a creation_n be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o theretore_fw-la he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o we_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o also_o the_o application_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n for_o his_o death_n be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o application_n 7._o meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la operatur_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la universalis_fw-la salutis_fw-la humanae_fw-la sed_fw-la oportet_fw-la hanc_fw-la causam_fw-la applicari_fw-la per_fw-la scripturam_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la formatum_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la requiritur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la praeter_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la tamen_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la tho._n aquin._n quest_n 29._o de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la art_n 7._o esai_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o again_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v up_o himself_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o if_o christ_n shall_v therefore_o justify_v many_o because_o he_o do_v bear_v their_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v merit_v this_o application_n for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o die_v for_o 2._o if_o christ_n do_v not_o merit_v this_o application_n than_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o from_o christ_n 391._o haec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la est_fw-la maximum_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la et_fw-la maxim_n necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la meruit_fw-la nobis_fw-la omne_fw-la dei_fw-la dona_fw-la et_fw-la omne_fw-la media_fw-la necessaria_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ergo_fw-la haec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la christi_fw-la suarez_n disput_fw-la 41._o sect_n 2._o nemo_fw-la propter_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originis_fw-la damnatur_fw-la armin._n contr_n perk._n arnold_n corvinus_n contra_fw-la tilen_v p._n 391._o or_o this_o application_n be_v no_o grace_n but_o the_o application_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o christ_n merit_n and_o redemption_n be_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v but_o be_v all_o from_o christ_n 3._o our_o other_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o child_n perish_v or_o be_v damn_v only_o for_o original_a sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o all_o infant_n and_o if_o so_o than_o he_o have_v merit_v the_o application_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o die_v equal_o for_o all_o as_o they_o say_v 4._o look_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v but_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n &_o merit_n for_o say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v so_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v many_o nation_n 5_o alias_o non_fw-la perfectius_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la esset_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la pâ—aedestinatorum_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—aedestinatorun_v quia_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la meriti_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la respicit_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la differentia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hoâ—_n quod_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la applicatur_fw-la illud_fw-la meritum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la applicatio_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la â—_o qualiter_fw-la râ—spiceâ—et_fw-la praedestinatos_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la p_o aedestinatos_fw-la zumel_n quest_n 23._o art_n 5_o isa_n 52.15_o and_o 5._o if_o he_o do_v not_o merit_v the_o application_n as_o well_o as_o the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n than_o he_o merit_v no_o more_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n than_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hell_n no_o more_o for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v than_o for_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v for_o he_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o world_n say_v they_o but_o he_o do_v merit_n more_o for_o the_o save_v than_o for_o the_o damn_a else_o those_o in_o heaven_n have_v no_o more_o cau_n e_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o christ_n than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o hel._n sure_o therefore_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o die_v do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n but_o the_o application_n also_o of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n also_o 25._o hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la salubriter_fw-la profitemur_fw-la et_fw-la credimus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi nos_fw-la non_fw-la incipimus_fw-la et_fw-la postea_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la miserecordiam_fw-la adjuvamur_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la nobis_fw-la nullis_fw-la praecedentibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la et_fw-la fidem_fw-la et_fw-la amorem_fw-la svi_fw-la inspirat_fw-la council_n araufican_n 2._o can_n 25._o for_o look_v what_o grace_n the_o father_n give_v in_o time_n that_o the_o son_n merit_v for_o he_o bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o but_o the_o father_n do_v not_o only_o give_v forth_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 2._o look_v what_o grace_n the_o father_n promise_v we_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o but_o the_o father_n promise_v not_o only_o a_o sufficiency_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n say_v god_n 3_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n 9.14_o 15._o therefore_o whatever_a grace_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n his_o death_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 4._o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o meritorious_a for_o we_o than_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v against_o we_o rom._n 5._o but_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v not_o only_o merit_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o evil_n upon_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o death_n
age_n and_o from_o generation_n and_o say_v the_o psal_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o as_o israel_n but_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v make_v know_v this_o truth_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n but_o do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v declare_v to_o they_o that_o such_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n but_o that_o have_v not_o be_v declare_v to_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n thus_o conditional_o seven_o if_o christ_n do_v die_v and_o merit_v thus_o conditional_o for_o all_o man_n then_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o he_o die_v for_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n say_v this_o objection_n but_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n before_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n heb._n 8._o but_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o make_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v give_v out_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o condition_n eight_o if_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v give_v out_o upon_o some_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n then_o our_o faith_n shall_v give_v we_o a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n as_o if_o i_o sell_v a_o thing_n upon_o condition_n that_o a_o man_n pay_v i_o so_o much_o money_n his_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n be_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n give_v he_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o if_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o hundred_o pound_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o go_v of_o such_o a_o errand_n for_o i_o if_o he_o go_v his_o very_a go_n give_v he_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o hundred_o pound_n because_o he_o perform_v the_o condition_n but_o though_o faith_n be_v our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o give_v we_o any_o right_n or_o title_n to_o they_o all_o our_o right_n and_o title_n be_v in_o christ_n blood_n his_o death_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o his_o obedience_n and_o in_o that_o alone_a nine_o this_o objection_n do_v suppose_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v conditional_a but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o all_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v it_o without_o all_o such_o condition_n we_o read_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o jer._n 31._o in_o ezek._n 36._o in_o heb._n 8._o but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v any_o condition_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o if_o god_n make_v no_o condition_n why_o shall_v we_o shall_v i_o hang_v my_o pad-lock_a upon_o god_n door_n of_o mercy_n this_o covenant_n say_fw-mi the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o noah_n do_v he_o promise_v noah_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v drown_v no_o more_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o obedience_n no_o but_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n although_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a gen._n 8.21_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v translate_v the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o but_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v convert_v mercy_n promise_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o know_v he_o there_o be_v enlighten_v mercy_n promise_v both_o the_o habit_n and_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n promise_v and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o unrighteousness_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8.11_o 12._o now_o if_o forgive_a mercy_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o sanctify_a mercy_n if_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o holiness_n than_o no_o act_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o holiness_n can_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n or_o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o say_v god_n but_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o before_o the_o in_o be_v or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n sure_o therefore_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o give_v out_o upon_o these_o condition_n if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v thus_o conditional_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v hard_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n in_o paradise_n for_o than_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o our_o common_a person_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n lie_v upon_o our_o hand_n the_o term_n of_o this_o covenant_n will_v be_v worse_o and_o hard_a for_o we_o than_o the_o term_n of_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o all_o man_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n will_v be_v easy_a than_o of_o that_o for_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o one_o of_o we_o sinful_a creature_n to_o believe_v than_o for_o adam_n to_o abstain_v from_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o sure_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o the_o condition_n thereof_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n our_o second_o adam_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o obey_v which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o our_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o that_o covenant_n not_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o as_o in_o case_n adam_n have_v stand_v his_o seed_n shall_v have_v obey_v yet_o their_o obedience_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o his_o posterity_n can_v not_o have_v have_v life_n unless_o they_o have_v obey_v yet_o that_o their_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n so_o though_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v unless_o we_o believe_v nor_o be_v save_v unless_o we_o repent_v and_o obey_v yet_o our_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o condition_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n and_o christ_n alone_o our_o second_o adam_n do_v perform_v the_o condition_n as_o to_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o all_o condition_n obj._n but_o all_o divine_n say_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ans_fw-fr not_o all_o not_o so_o luther_n 8._o duplices_fw-la sunt_fw-la promissiones_fw-la dei_fw-la legales_fw-la quae_fw-la nituntur_fw-la deorsum_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la operibus_fw-la sicut_fw-la illae_fw-la si_fw-la feceritis_fw-la bona_fw-la terrae_fw-la comedetis_fw-la aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la promissiones_fw-la gratiae_fw-la sicut_fw-la jer_n 31._o scribam_fw-la legem_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la eorum_fw-la hae_fw-la promissiones_fw-la non_fw-la nituntur_fw-la deorsumse_v simpliciter_fw-la bonitate_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la velit_fw-la facere_fw-la luther_n in_o gen._n 4._o cap_n p._n 88_o hos_fw-la 2._o desponsabo_fw-la
because_o and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o translate_v although_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n septuagint_n hierom_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n and_o montanus_n render_v it_o because_n but_o though_o it_o be_v so_o translate_v yet_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n which_o i_o urge_v from_o this_o scripture_n montanus_n qaia_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la montanus_n the_o covenant_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o his_o people_n be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o noah_n par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaldee_n par._n so_o say_v â—he_n prophet_n isaiah_n what_o then_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o a_o man_n he_o shall_v never_o lie_v under_o wrath_n again_o for_o though_o the_o world_n sin_n the_o world_n shall_v never_o be_v drown_v again_o and_o so_o though_o he_o do_v sin_n he_o shall_v never_o lie_v under_o wrath_n 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and_o blasphemy_n sure_o it_o do_v have_v you_o any_o reason_n then_o to_o be_v discourage_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o objection_n object_n but_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o his_o conscience_n or_o against_o his_o light_n against_o his_o knowledge_n have_v he_o not_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n then_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o to_o be_v quite_o discourage_v answ_n no_o for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o be_v than_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v quite_o discourage_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v as_o you_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o but_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o sin_n commit_v ignorant_o but_o also_o for_o sin_v coâ—itted_v against_o light_n and_o against_o consc_a ence_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o who_o ever_o you_o be_v that_o make_v this_o objection_n do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o peter_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n against_o his_o light_n and_o against_o his_o knowledge_n sure_o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v quite_o discourage_v no_o not_o in_o this_o respect_n object_n but_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a gross_a and_o heinous_a for_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o possible_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v sin_v some_o sin_n against_o his_o light_n and_o against_o his_o conscience_n sometime_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a gross_a and_o heinous_a and_o have_v i_o not_o just_a cause_n and_o reason_n now_o to_o be_v discourage_v answ_n no_o not_o yet_o for_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v great_a be_v not_o god_n mercy_n great_a exceed_o great_a be_v not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n great_a be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n small_a be_v not_o god_n the_o great_a god_n of_o 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thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n verse_n 23._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n verse_n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v sin_n and_o great_a sin_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v therefore_o pardon_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v great_a unto_o his_o people_n hierom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quoniam_fw-la grandis_fw-la est_fw-la hierom._n then_o sure_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v quite_o discourage_v in_o 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babe_n and_o so_o be_o able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o god_n therefore_o i_o be_o thus_o discourage_v and_o cast_v down_o have_v i_o not_o just_a cause_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o answ_n no_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n to_o abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 9.8_o and_o if_o god_n have_v recompense_v your_o weakness_n with_o wisdom_n then_o sure_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o your_o weakness_n pro._n admonemur_fw-la nullam_fw-la creaturam_fw-la propter_fw-la parvitatem_fw-la contemnendam_fw-la esse_fw-la quando_fw-la qui_fw-la they_fw-mi quod_fw-la illis_fw-la in_o
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