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not_o therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o predestination_n although_o some_o abuse_n it_o to_o curiosity_n and_o impiety_n and_o whereto_o it_o be_v profitable_a chap._n 2._o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v how_o far_o it_o extend_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n what_o permission_n be_v and_o what_o blind_a and_o harden_v be_v chap._n 3_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 6._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n chap._n 7._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v belong_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v pass_v to_o his_o offspring_n and_o first_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o grandfather_n and_o great-grand-fathers_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o also_o of_o the_o traduction_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o sin_n itself_o chap._n 10._o whether_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 11._o that_o god_n do_v save_o those_o who_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n he_o choose_v out_o of_o mankind_n corrupt_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n what_o predestination_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o that_o arminius_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v utter_o take_v away_o election_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v whether_o god_n elect_v or_o reprobate_v consider_v a_o man_n as_o fall_v or_o not_o fall_v chap._n 13._o that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o word_n mass_n understand_v the_o corrupt_a mass_n chap._n 14._o that_o arminius_n do_v willing_o darken_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o express_v chap._n 15._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n chap._n 16._o that_o the_o arminian_o make_v fore-seene-faith_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n chap._n 17._o the_o decree_n of_o general_a election_n be_v search_v into_o by_o which_o arminius_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v elect_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n chap._n 18._o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v for_o faith_n but_o to_o
faith_n chap._n 19_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n chap._n 20._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 21._o the_o same_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o reason_n chap._n 22._o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v chap._n 23._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o arminian_o by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v examine_v chap._n 24._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o election_n chap._n 25._o of_o reprobation_n chap._n 26._o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o chap._n 27._o that_o reconciliation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o obtain_v nor_o purchase_v for_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 28._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v answer_v by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n chap._n 29._o that_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o despute_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o in_o a_o far_a other_o sense_n chap._n 30._o whether_o god_n love_v all_o man_n equal_o and_o do_v alike_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o chap_n 31._o of_o freewill_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n chap._n 32._o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o salvation_n c._n 33._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v examine_v by_o which_o they_o maintain_v freewill_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n concern_v thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o borrow_v from_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v necessary_o sin_n and_o whether_o necessity_n excuse_v the_o sinner_n also_o whether_o god_n command_v those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_n and_o whether_o the_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n chap._n 37._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v universal_a grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n chap._n 38._o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 39_o the_o same_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v impugn_a by_o reason_n ch_n 40._o the_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o arminian_o maintain_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v chap._n 41._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o arminian_o with_o the_o semipelagian_o be_v declare_v chap._n 42._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o power_n which_o they_o call_v irresistible_a of_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o believe_v chap._n 43._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o certainty_n of_o conversion_n chap._n 44._o the_o question_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v sift_v and_o whether_o every_o persuasion_n may_v be_v resist_v chap._n 45._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o final_a unconquerablenesse_n of_o grace_n be_v prove_v chap._n 46._o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v this_o controversy_n chap._n 47._o that_o the_o arminian_o do_v open_o establish_v that_o unresistiblenesse_n which_o they_o impugn_v chap._n 48._o the_o weak_a objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o against_o irresistibility_n that_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n of_o conversion_n be_v answer_v chap_n 49._o a_o addition_n to_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n contain_v some_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o out_o of_o the_o special_a doctor_n of_o this_o age_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dordt_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o arminianism_n chap._n i._n how_o sober_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o argument_n if_o in_o any_o other_o argument_n especial_o in_o this_o which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o that_o no_o man_n be_v wise_a above_o that_o he_o ought_v but_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o great_a mist_n over_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o wisdom_n into_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o rush_v lest_o while_o we_o search_v into_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v overpress_v by_o his_o glory_n 25.27_o prou_z 25.27_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v thing_n that_o be_v safe_a than_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o counsel_n this_o curiosity_n have_v undo_v mankind_n adam_n while_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a lose_v his_o good_a and_o learned_a evil_n to_o his_o loss_n be_v punish_v hence_o heresy_n have_v be_v breed_v while_o man_n violent_o carry_v with_o the_o itch_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n run_v out_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n word_n hence_o have_v proceed_v those_o trouble_n which_o satan_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o this_o age_n which_o be_v as_o fertile_a of_o dispute_n as_o it_o be_v barren_a of_o piety_n have_v use_v thereto_o man_n who_o by_o their_o lewd_a wit_n and_o rash_a presumption_n dare_v to_o call_v god_n to_o account_v and_o to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o he_o have_v great_o afflict_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n most_o safe_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v god_n as_o our_o guide_n to_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o command_v silence_n to_o ourselves_o where_o god_n himself_o speak_v not_o but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o very_a great_a care_n lest_o we_o patronize_v and_o maintain_v the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o again_o lest_o while_o we_o defend_v his_o justice_n we_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o every_o way_n answer_n to_o the_o rule_v we_o have_v conceive_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o two_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o set_v on_o god_n the_o mark_n of_o injustice_n then_o to_o place_n limit_n to_o his_o providence_n for_o with_o less_o peril_n be_v god_n make_v a_o careless_a spectator_n and_o beholder_n of_o sin_n then_o if_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o incitor_fw-la to_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o capital_a mischief_n then_o to_o transfer_v on_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n wickedness_n for_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v break_v their_o bar_n do_v scot_n free_a commit_v all_o riot_n as_o have_v god_n the_o patron_n and_o author_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o to_o restrain_v curiosity_n and_o to_o strike_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o religious_a fear_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v much_o profitable_a for_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v crush_v to_o death_n a_o ant_n with_o his_o foot_n no_o man_n will_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n a_o action_n of_o injustice_n for_o it_o although_o the_o ant_n have_v not_o offend_v he_o although_o he_o have_v not_o give_v life_n to_o the_o ant_n although_o he_o have_v destroy_v another_o work_n which_o can_v be_v restore_v by_o man_n and_o although_o between_o man_n and_o it_o there_o be_v no_o infinite_a inequality_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o certain_a and_o finite_a proportion_n but_o man_n have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v give_v life_n to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o infinite_a a_o distance_n as_o between_o a_o finite_a and_o infinite_a thing_n if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v crush_v those_o sinful_a man_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v if_o patient_o tolerate_v the_o vessel_n of_o anger_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v any_o man_n expostulate_v with_o god_n or_o think_v goodness_n want_v in_o he_o or_o accuse_v his_o justice_n chap._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o
he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o be_v command_v for_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o inability_n neither_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o power_n to_o man_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o which_o be_v in_o debt_n do_v not_o owe_v the_o less_o because_o he_o have_v consume_v his_o estate_n neither_o do_v that_o creditor_n deal_v unjust_o which_o require_v his_o debt_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a because_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o poor_a man_n but_o as_o a_o debtor_n arminius_n therefore_o be_v deceive_v in_o reason_v thus_o against_o perkins_n he_o that_o will_v deny_v to_o any_o one_o say_v he_o necessary_a help_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v desire_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o believe_v certain_o he_o that_o will_v not_o give_v money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n which_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n do_v not_o therefore_o desire_v he_o shall_v be_v poor_a nor_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o poverty_n nor_o be_v that_o any_o better_a which_o he_o do_v add_v as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o creature_n shall_v live_v to_o who_o he_o do_v deny_v the_o act_n of_o his_o preservation_n so_o also_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o that_o action_n shall_v he_o perform_v by_o any_o one_o to_o who_o he_o do_v deny_v his_o concurrence_n and_o help_n necessary_a for_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o action_n these_o thing_n and_o other_o such_o like_a do_v he_o ill_o beat_v upon_o for_o he_o do_v use_v a_o similitude_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a dissimilitude_n for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o esse_fw-la to_o his_o be_v neither_o can_v god_n exact_v from_o he_o that_o be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o to_o obey_v god_n man_n be_v natural_o bind_v therefore_o god_n can_v right_o require_v of_o man_n what_o he_o owe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o ability_n of_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v what_o he_o command_v for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v to_o man_n that_o power_n which_o be_v once_o give_v and_o be_v now_o lose_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n but_o here_o i_o will_v use_v the_o fit_a word_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o one_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o shall_v believe_v then_o to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a for_o the_o word_n decree_a be_v more_o fit_a to_o note_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n determine_v to_o do_v than_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o determine_v not_o to_o cure_v xi_o furthermore_o under_o the_o word_n obedience_n i_o comprehend_v also_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n which_o do_v command_v that_o god_n be_v love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v obey_v that_o his_o word_n be_v believe_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v command_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o unbelief_n but_o we_o also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o disobedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o although_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v not_o express_o command_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v adam_n before_o his_o fall_n bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n command_v assent_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o gospel_n do_v require_v that_o that_o love_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v natural_o due_a shall_v be_v yield_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o christ_n all_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v tend_v thither_o that_o we_o may_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n lâ—t_a saint_n ausâ—ens_n encheridion_n to_o laurentius_n chapter_n 101._o be_v read_v where_o he_o do_v teach_v how_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o god_n will_v which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n damascen_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o orthodox_n faith_n chap._n 29._o do_v set_v down_o two_o will_n of_o god_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antecedent_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v consequent_a arminius_n have_v catch_v this_o distinction_n and_o do_v place_n in_o it_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v by_o our_o side_n he_o creep_v into_o this_o den_n as_o the_o lizard_n into_o the_o thicket_n i._o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n he_o say_v be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v will_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n before_o all_o the_o action_n of_o it_o or_o before_o any_o act_n of_o that_o creature_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v will_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n after_o any_o one_o act_n or_o after_o many_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o distinction_n he_o bring_v these_o example_n god_n say_v he_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o will_v put_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o substitute_n in_o his_o place_n a_o man_n better_o than_o he_o christ_n by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v gather_v the_o jew_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n but_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o will_v â—â—atter_v they_o through_o all_o the_o nation_n by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v they_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o marriage_n which_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a matth._n 22._o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v invite_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v the_o talent_n be_v give_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n the_o talon_n be_v take_v from_o the_o servant_n ii_o the_o one_o of_o these_o will_n be_v call_v the_o antecedent_n will_v the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o consequent_a not_o because_o that_o will_n go_v before_o this_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o distinction_n may_v be_v admit_v because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n among_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n thus_o his_o will_n of_o create_a man_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o will_n of_o feed_v or_o clothing_n he_o but_o with_o damascen_n and_o arminius_n it_o be_v call_v the_o anrecedent_n will_v of_o god_n because_o it_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o man_n will_n and_o they_o call_v that_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o do_v depend_v upon_o it_o this_o arminius_n do_v clear_o teach_v in_o his_o definition_n before_o lay_v down_o iii_o between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n he_o put_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o consequent_a can_v he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o antecedent_n will_v and_o fail_v of_o his_o propound_a end_n but_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n can_v he_o frustrate_v but_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o that_o sometime_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o particular_a end_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o from_o eternity_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o do_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v himself_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n which_o be_v eternal_a certain_a and_o immutable_a he_o have_v decree_v to_o harden_v those_o reprobate_n which_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o be_v prepare_v to_o mollify_v and_o convert_v and_o so_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o do_v iv_o between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o arminius_n do_v man_n will_v come_v in_o which_o do_v cause_n that_o god_n do_v revoke_v his_o antecedent_n will_v which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a and_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o propound_a end_n do_v turn_v himself_o to_o another_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v intend_v so_o far_o that_o vorstius_n say_v disput_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la p._n 65._o
choose_v of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n man_n pride_n be_v blow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bellows_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n faith_n be_v undermine_v as_o it_o be_v with_o trenches_z and_o confidence_n do_v decay_v for_o what_o certainty_n can_v there_o be_v of_o our_o salvation_n if_o our_o election_n depend_v upon_o so_o instable_a a_o thing_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o at_o large_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n now_o those_o example_n with_o which_o arminius_n do_v support_v that_o double_a will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v xviii_o god_n say_v he_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_n will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o saul_n for_o ever_o but_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o will_v overthrow_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o sam._n 13_o 13._o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v for_o samuel_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n but_o he_o say_v god_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n if_o god_n have_v establish_v it_o it_o have_v be_v his_o will_n to_o establish_v it_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o establish_v it_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n to_o establish_v it_o xix_o there_o be_v no_o more_o force_n at_o all_o in_o the_o other_o example_n christ_n say_v he_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v gather_v the_o jew_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n but_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o will_v scatter_v they_o through_o all_o nation_n math._n 22.37_o but_o this_o place_n signify_v quite_o another_o thing_n christ_n speak_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v his_o child_n together_o but_o jerusalem_n herself_o resist_v with_o all_o her_o power_n jerusalem_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o her_o child_n another_o who_o here_o be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o city_n by_o jerusalem_n understand_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n for_o these_o do_v most_o of_o all_o withstand_v christ_n by_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n understand_v the_o people_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v together_o these_o child_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o gather_v together_o many_o of_o they_o although_o the_o ruler_n be_v unwilling_a this_o place_n therefore_o make_v nothing_o for_o that_o antecedent_n will_v which_o these_o man_n will_v have_v not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v when_o indeed_o it_o be_v fulfil_v as_o much_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n then_o also_o these_o word_n how_o often_o will_v i_o they_o misunderstand_v they_o of_o the_o antecedent_n will_v which_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n when_o to_o will_n be_v here_o nothing_o else_o then_o to_o invite_v and_o command_v so_o saint_n austen_n think_v encherid_n chap._n 97._o or_o rather_o say_v he_o she_o indeed_o will_v not_o have_v have_v her_o child_n to_o be_v gather_v together_o by_o he_o but_o even_o she_o unwilling_a he_o gather_v those_o of_o her_o child_n who_o he_o himself_o will_v 〈◊〉_d xx._n the_o other_o example_n be_v unworthy_a that_o we_o shall_v stay_v long_o upon_o they_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_n say_v he_o those_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n which_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v invite_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o jew_n by_o his_o consequent_a will_n it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o will_v of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v call_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o command_v and_o invite_v not_o to_o decree_v that_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v which_o afterward_o he_o have_v break_v off_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n xxi_o neither_o be_v we_o scrupulous_o to_o inquire_v why_o god_n have_v call_v they_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o follow_v the_o end_n why_o god_n do_v this_o be_v evident_a to_o wit_n to_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o they_o owe._n to_o search_v any_o far_o into_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v god_n obnoxious_a to_o account_n and_o to_o break_v into_o his_o secret_n xxii_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v overpass_o that_o arminius_n will_v have_v god_n equal_o desire_v to_o save_v all_o man_n by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o the_o effect_n &_o execution_n of_o that_o will_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o will_n for_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v very_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o man_n of_o capernaum_n he_o do_v deny_v that_o favour_n to_o those_o that_o be_v less_o wicked_a as_o to_o the_o man_n of_o tyrus_n &_o sydon_n and_o he_o do_v suffer_v many_o wild_a people_n and_o stupid_a with_o their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o darkness_n but_o why_o so_o because_o say_v he_o their_o ancestor_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n o_o ridiculous_a reason_n shall_v he_o that_o do_v equal_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v hinder_v with_o so_o light_a a_o impediment_n and_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v teach_v thus_o though_o arminius_n do_v teach_v that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v save_v all_o several_a man_n it_o be_v yet_o manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o god_n through_o many_o age_n have_v deny_v and_o do_v yet_o deny_v to_o most_o nation_n those_o mean_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v and_o do_v only_o supply_v those_o mean_n which_o mean_v alone_o none_o ever_o use_v well_o xxiii_o but_o god_n say_v he_o see_v he_o be_v very_o good_a by_o nature_n can_v but_o wish_v well_o to_o all_o man_n by_o his_o antecedent_n and_o primary_n will_v as_o be_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o they_o right_o &_o agreeable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v bear_v without_o original_a sin_n but_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v succeed_v no_o reason_n do_v compel_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v all_o and_o singular_a man_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o some_o be_v save_v by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o by_o election_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o rest_n be_v leave_v in_o their_o natural_a perdition_n and_o appoint_v to_o damnation_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v to_o commit_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n xxiv_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o speak_v that_o we_o shall_v reject_v this_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o his_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n for_o we_o know_v that_o among_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n some_o be_v before_o and_o some_o be_v after_o in_o order_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v two_o decree_n of_o god_n between_o which_o man_n will_n step_v in_o as_o if_o man_n will_n come_v between_o the_o decree_n of_o create_a man_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o condemn_v certain_a man_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v so_o come_v between_o the_o two_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o the_o first_o or_o antecedent_n decree_n be_v break_v off_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o god_n be_v compel_v to_o absi_v from_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o he_o do_v serious_o intend_v we_o deny_v also_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o election_n the_o precise_a will_n of_o god_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o any_o power_n or_o action_n of_o man_n freewill_n or_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v suspend_v on_o man_n will_n concern_v which_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v diligent_o speak_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i._o god_n have_v create_v man_n enlighten_v his_o mind_n with_o a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o adorn_v his_o will_n with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v mutable_a for_o otherwise_o god_n have_v create_v a_o god_n and_o not_o a_o man_n for_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o change_v be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o create_a thing_n ii_o arminius_n who_o the_o old_a way_n have_v always_o displease_v articul_n perpend_v pag._n 18._o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o inclination_n to_o sin_v be_v in_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n although_o not_o so_o vehement_a and_o inordinate_a as_o now_o it_o be_v if_o this_o be_v true_a
it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n put_v in_o man_n that_o inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o have_v incline_v man_n to_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v without_o heinous_a wickedness_n iii_o it_o be_v the_o least_o fin_n which_o adam_n sin_v in_o gluttony_n but_o that_o be_v far_o the_o great_a that_o he_o have_v rather_o believe_v the_o serpent_n than_o god_n and_o that_o be_v spur_v on_o by_o ambition_n he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o while_o he_o obey_v the_o serpent_n he_o give_v credit_n to_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o god_n final_o because_o he_o prefer_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o lesser_a the_o eat_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n iv_o this_o ruin_n begin_v at_o the_o understanding_n over_o which_o satan_n have_v spread_v the_o cloud_n of_o false_a opinion_n and_o have_v cast_v the_o imagination_n of_o a_o false_a good_a to_o who_o persuasion_n when_o man_n show_v himself_o ready_a than_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o appetite_n to_o sin_n follow_v this_o darken_n of_o the_o mind_n v._o this_o fall_n happen_v god_n indeed_o not_o compel_v it_o but_o yet_o permit_v it_o there_o be_v not_o want_v power_n to_o his_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v this_o fall_n neither_o do_v envy_n turn_v away_o his_o goodness_n god_n therefore_o permit_v it_o because_o he_o will_v permit_v it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v good_a that_o he_o shall_v permit_v it_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a will_v not_o have_v permit_v evil_a unless_o it_o have_v be_v good_a that_o evil_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o that_o permission_n he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o open_v a_o way_n to_o man_n himself_o to_o a_o state_n far_o more_o excellent_a for_o without_o sin_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pardon_v and_o his_o justice_n whereby_o he_o punish_v have_v neither_o of_o they_o be_v make_v know_v nor_o have_v he_o make_v know_v his_o infinite_a love_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o abolish_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o a_o celestial_a glory_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o wickedness_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n create_v man_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o great_a perfection_n then_o that_o be_v in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o that_o perfection_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o fall_n and_o out_o of_o the_o remedy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o this_o fall_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n austen_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o grati_fw-la cap._n 10._o be_v very_o proper_a he_o that_o create_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a and_o fore-knew_a that_o evil_a thing_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n know_v that_o it_o do_v more_o pertain_v to_o his_o omnipotent_a goodness_n to_o make_v good_a thing_n even_o out_o of_o evil_a thing_n than_o not_o to_o suffer_v evil_a thing_n to_o be_v the_o like_a he_o say_v encherid_n chap._n 96._o vi_o the_o arminian_o bring_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o permission_n than_o this_o because_o god_n will_v not_o force_v man_n voluntary_a liberty_n nor_o compel_v his_o will_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o use_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o a_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o man_n free_a will_n but_o they_o do_v too_o negligent_o touch_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n neither_o do_v they_o sufficient_o weigh_v the_o moment_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n for_o god_n without_o the_o diminish_n of_o man_n liberty_n can_v have_v restrain_v satan_n and_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o tempt_v man_n he_o can_v have_v forewarn_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o serpent_n he_o be_v able_a not_o to_o have_v propound_v the_o tree_n to_o man_n by_o the_o eat_n whereof_o he_o know_v man_n will_v sin_n he_o can_v have_v give_v man_n more_o strength_n and_o more_o light_n and_o more_o understanding_n he_o can_v have_v give_v extraordinary_a strength_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o temptation_n and_o yet_o by_o these_o force_n have_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n will_n nor_o his_o liberty_n violate_v the_o angel_n be_v example_n hereof_o who_o he_o do_v confirm_v in_o good_a without_o any_o constraint_n by_o these_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n happen_v god_n not_o compel_v but_o yet_o dispenf_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n turn_v that_o event_n which_o he_o fore-knew_a from_o eternity_n to_o a_o end_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o from_o eternity_n vii_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v say_v that_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o man_n for_o this_o be_v to_o compel_v he_o as_o the_o house_n do_v necessary_o fall_v when_o the_o pillar_n be_v take_v away_o nor_o that_o god_n take_v from_o he_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n for_o so_o he_o have_v bring_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n nor_o will_v he_o help_v he_o with_o extraordinary_a succour_n and_o whereas_o man_n sin_v free_o yet_o that_o fall_v out_o which_o god_n from_o eternity_n fore-knew_a will_v be_v and_o the_o creature_n themselves_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v testify_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o before_o adam_n have_v sin_v god_n have_v put_v into_o the_o plant_n healthful_a power_n to_o keep_v away_o disease_n already_o have_v he_o clothe_v the_o sheep_n with_o fleece_n and_o have_v form_v cattle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n which_o be_v relief_n of_o human_a infirmity_n and_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a create_v if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n viii_o now_o whether_o the_o digestion_n and_o egestion_n of_o meat_n to_o be_v refresh_v with_o sleep_n after_o labour_n to_o enjoy_v the_o marriage_n bed_n to_o grow_v in_o stature_n to_o have_v flesh_n that_o may_v be_v wound_v and_o burn_v to_o all_o which_o man_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v obnoxious_a whether_o i_o say_v these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v perpetual_o agree_v to_o a_o creature_n perfect_o bless_v or_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o secret_o testify_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n to_o come_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o wise_a man_n ix_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o adam_n without_o any_o extraordinary_a help_n have_v strength_n to_o resist_v satan_n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v at_o first_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v power_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v certain_a for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n may_v be_v certain_a and_o define_v before_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n be_v untouched_a and_o entire_a so_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o torture_n have_v power_n and_o ability_n of_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v by_o a_o certain_a and_o voluntary_a motion_n determine_v itself_o to_o some_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o do_v that_o which_o either_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v certain_o foreknown_a or_o his_o providence_n have_v certain_o fore-ordained_n x._o these_o thing_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v hold_v lest_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n be_v transfer_v upon_o god_n for_o howsoever_o god_n do_v draw_v good_a out_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n yet_o he_o never_o do_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v force_v man_n to_o sin_n although_o his_o glory_n shall_v manifest_v you_o appear_v thereby_o god_n glory_n must_v not_o be_v further_o i_o with_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o after_o a_o marvellous_a and_o unutterable_a manner_n god_n do_v so_o dispose_v and_o govern_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n that_o avoidable_o those_o thing_n happen_v which_o he_o do_v condemn_v and_o disallow_v and_o the_o divine_a providence_n do_v keep_v a_o course_n between_o injustice_n and_o negligence_n
due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unless_o we_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n the_o arminian_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o this_o opinion_n who_o do_v not_o care_v who_o they_o imitate_v so_o they_o invent_v something_o that_o may_v make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o error_n tilenum_n pag._n 388._o in_o tilenum_n arnoldus_fw-la after_o arminius_n do_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o nothing_o be_v sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o deni_v that_o original_a sin_n deserve_v punishment_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o he_o do_v confess_v 390._o pag._n 389._o &_o 390._o that_o arminius_n do_v deny_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v arminius_n himself_o resp_n ad_fw-la 9_o quaest_n p._n 174._o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v perverse_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n xiii_o the_o reason_v then_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n rom._n 5.13.14_o where_o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o have_v flow_v from_o adam_n into_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n he_o afterward_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n death_n say_v he_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v over_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o thereby_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o those_o infant_n because_o death_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n see_v therefore_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n if_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o true_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o this_o death_n of_o infant_n will_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n be_v uncomely_a for_o any_o especial_o for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v maintainer_n of_o god_n justice_n fourteen_o and_o if_o the_o original_a blot_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a for_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o wash_v away_o punishment_n but_o to_o wash_v away_o sin_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o wash_v that_o be_v without_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o but_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n whence_o be_v that_o perverseness_n by_o which_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n but_o from_o vice_n and_o what_o be_v this_o vice_n but_o sin_n xv._o but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v voluntary_a i_o confess_v it_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n but_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a stain_n and_o blot_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o natural_a blot_n be_v procure_v by_o every_o one_o be_v own_o will_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a definition_n of_o sin_n that_o saint_n john_n lay_v down_o that_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n for_o although_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o yet_o stir_v up_o the_o infant_n to_o sin_n in_o act_n yet_o be_v it_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o stir_v he_o up_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o snake_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o infect_v any_o one_o with_o she_o poison_v bite_a have_v yet_o a_o engraft_a poison_n in_o she_o and_o a_o natural_a readiness_n to_o hurt_v original_a sin_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a because_o by_o it_o we_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o also_o because_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o this_o corruption_n final_o we_o must_v rather_o believe_v saint_n paul_n that_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o infant_n than_o these_o man_n who_o strike_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sting_n and_o entangle_v themselves_o xvi_o for_o see_v that_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o mankind_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v for_o all_o man_n i_o demand_v for_o what_o sin_n be_v infant_n punish_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o do_v suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o devil_n be_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o arminian_o affirm_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v it_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n they_o have_v commit_v none_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n 2._o vide_fw-la aransic_n council_n secund_a chap._n 2._o unless_o we_o will_v brand_v god_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o injustice_n as_o he_o that_o torment_v the_o innocent_n and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n chap._n ix_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v belong_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v pass_v to_o he_o of_o spring_n and_o first_o of_o the_o imputation_n and_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o grandfather_n and_o great-grandfather_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n i._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n by_o two_o mean_n by_o imputation_n &_o propagation_n ii_o the_o punishment_n which_o all_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5.12_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n by_o one_o man_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o because_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o personal_a neither_o do_v he_o sin_n as_o a_o singular_a person_n but_o as_o carry_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o original_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o suffer_v as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o sustain_v and_o represent_v the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o head_n saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o speak_v thus_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o all_o likewise_o be_v dead_a and_o rom._n 6._o do_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a with_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n for_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o see_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o iii_o reason_n itself_o do_v consent_n to_o this_o for_o if_o adam_n have_v receive_v good_a thing_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o be_v spoil_v of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o lose_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n if_o any_o one_o be_v capital_o punish_v for_o treason_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n his_o child_n also_o with_o he_o do_v loose_v their_o nobility_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o equal_a then_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v pay_v his_o father_n debt_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o they_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o their_o debt_n iu._n but_o in_o this_o similitude_n there_o be_v one_o and_o that_o a_o notable_a difference_n that_o be_v when_o the_o debtor_n have_v waste_v the_o inheritance_n and_o there_o be_v more_o in_o debt_n then_o in_o good_n the_o son_n may_v renounce_v the_o inheritance_n and_o leave_v his_o father_n good_n but_o here_o this_o yield_a up_o can_v be_v make_v because_o to_o the_o guilt_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n there_o come_v also_o the_o natural_a depravation_n and_o contagion_n like_a as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n infect_v which_o leprosy_n which_o contagion_n can_v be_v put_v off_o when_o they_o please_v v._o although_o these_o thing_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a rule_n of_o justice_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v charge_v and_o follow_v with_o great_a discommodity_n first_o that_o in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 18._o v._n 20._o do_v offer_v itself_o the_o
the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arminius_n ought_v not_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o so_o many_o age_n see_v the_o law_n do_v not_o extend_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n beyond_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v his_o issue_n beyond_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n for_o therefore_o be_v child_n punish_v their_o father_n behold_v it_o that_o grief_n may_v thereby_o increase_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o i_o of_o suspect_v that_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a and_o not_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n vii_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n because_o they_o which_o in_o adam_n sin_v only_o in_o power_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n punish_v in_o act_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v for_o we_o so_o sin_v in_o adam_n in_o power_n that_o also_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o in_o act_n neither_o do_v we_o only_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o god_n have_v pardon_v adam_n and_o do_v not_o pardon_v many_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o adam_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o these_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o also_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o sin_n itself_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o imputation_n and_o propagation_n of_o imputation_n it_o have_v be_v speak_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o propagation_n i._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n with_o a_o hereditary_a depravation_n and_o that_o this_o contagion_n have_v far_o spread_v itself_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o those_o place_n by_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o every_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v rom._n 5._o ii_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v exact_o view_v the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o adam_n sin_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o every_o man_n the_o character_n and_o no_o obscure_a image_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v deep_o impress_v for_o there_o be_v engraft_v in_o every_o man_n curiosity_n &_o desire_n of_o know_v those_o thin_a g_n which_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o also_o a_o distrustful_a haesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o every_o man_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n with_o another_o fault_n also_o flight_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o god_n lie_v dissemble_a and_o a_o sense_n of_o undecent_a nakedness_n be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v derive_v into_o posterity_n from_o that_o fountain_n and_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o make_v not_o instruct_v but_o infect_v to_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o need_v a_o master_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o master_n and_o to_o discipline_n all_o stay_v and_o bar_n be_v break_v we_o return_v to_o they_o nature_n be_v conqueror_n iii_o as_o therefore_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o asp_n be_v just_o break_v and_o serpent_n new_a breed_v be_v just_o kill_v although_o they_o have_v yet_o poison_v none_o so_o infant_n be_v right_o obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o punishment_n for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v in_o act_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contagious_a pestilence_n and_o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n iu._n but_o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n hard_a to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o how_o man_n soul_n may_v draw_v this_o depravation_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o credible_a nor_o likely_a that_o god_n put_v original_a sin_n into_o man_n soul_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o punish_v those_o soul_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v corrupt_v and_o if_o he_o create_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o just_a but_o be_v include_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n other_o discommodity_n no_o whit_n less_o do_v arise_v for_o to_o include_v a_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n in_o a_o stink_a prison_n and_o to_o thrust_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o bridewell_n that_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v there_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n v._o hereto_o be_v add_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o vice_n of_o the_o will_n the_o body_n therefore_o can_v give_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o see_v the_o body_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v use_v the_o body_n as_o a_o organ_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o sin_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o thing_n the_o very_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o we_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_v in_o will_n before_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o forbid_a apple_n caluin_n see_v this_o who_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n have_v these_o word_n this_o contagion_n have_v not_o its_o cause_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o appoint_v by_o god_n that_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o first_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o also_o loose_v they_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o vi_o here_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v obscure_a and_o slippery_a in_o which_o we_o must_v go_v with_o wary_a step_n i_o do_v not_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v brainsick_a and_o wicked_o acute_a i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reason_n whereunto_o that_o the_o way_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o it_o vii_o origen_n follow_v plato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o create_v together_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o put_v into_o body_n this_o he_o dispute_v lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 7._o tertullian_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v convey_v with_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o in_o he_o who_o do_v contend_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n lib_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 5._o saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcellina_n and_o anapsychia_n do_v witness_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n saint_n austin_n have_v write_v four_o book_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o leave_v this_o question_n undecided_a neither_o dare_v he_o rash_o determine_v any_o thing_n and_o his_o second_o book_n of_o retractation_n chap._n 56._o do_v witness_n that_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o doubt_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o his_o 157._o epistle_n he_o do_v debate_n with_o tertullian_n and_o do_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n viii_o but_o we_o determine_v that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o bear_v the_o i_o e._n the_o child_n conceive_v and_o not_o yet_o bear_v embryo_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v from_o without_o as_o aristotle_n will_v have_v it_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la generate_fw-la animal_n cap._n 3._o but_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v form_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v agree_v ix_o moses_n numb_a 27.16_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n the_o
god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o and_o if_o say_v he_o we_o have_v father_n of_o our_o body_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v it_o be_v not_o without_o consideration_n that_o god_n by_o a_o peculiar_a elegy_n and_o stile_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o traduction_n those_o that_o be_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v also_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o shall_v god_n by_o this_o title_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o wrought_v alike_o in_o both_o and_o do_v not_o former_a man_n soul_n otherwise_o then_o their_o body_n x._o wherefore_o ecclesiaste_n chap._n 12._o say_v the_o body_n be_v dissolve_v to_o dust_n and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o which_o sure_o will_v not_o be_v apt_o speak_v if_o god_n shall_v give_v the_o spirit_n no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o give_v the_o body_n certain_o by_o that_o word_n of_o return_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n solomon_n do_v insinuate_v that_o the_o soul_n come_v from_o god_n and_o do_v return_v thitherwhence_o she_o have_v she_o original_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n xi_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n do_v add_v credit_n to_o this_o opinion_n for_o see_v that_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o have_v not_o a_o father_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o his_o soul_n be_v immediate_o create_v by_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o thou_o may_v be_v son_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v thy_o soul_n traduct_v by_o thy_o father_n seed_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n nor_o of_o david_n xii_o it_o be_v unsavoury_a which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o exodus_fw-la to_o prove_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n seaventy_n soul_n come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n for_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v well_o know_v that_o by_o soul_n be_v understand_v person_n xiii_o also_o reason_n itself_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v something_o which_o be_v above_o nature_n can_v be_v in_o a_o common_a condition_n generate_v with_o other_o natural_a thing_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v immaterial_a it_o can_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o matter_n 3._o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o generate_v unless_o by_o the_o body_n it_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o body_n nor_o can_v it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o alone_o 4._o they_o that_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v traduce_v by_o the_o seed_n do_v drive_v themselves_o into_o strait_n from_o which_o they_o can_v possible_o free_v 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portion_n and_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v divisible_a neither_o can_v the_o whole_a soul_n be_v transmit_v as_o when_o light_n be_v kindle_v of_o light_n for_o such_o a_o propagation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o matter_n apply_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o the_o apply_v matter_n of_o the_o beget_n soul_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o soul_n 7._o if_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v down_o by_o aristotle_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la cap_n 1_o and_o every_o where_o conceive_v be_v true_a by_o which_o he_o define_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o natural_a original_a body_n have_v life_n in_o power_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o the_o rational_a soul_n can_v inform_v and_o shape_v the_o seed_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o organ_n fourteen_o neither_o be_v man_n therefore_o to_o be_v say_v not_o to_o beget_v man_n although_o he_o do_v not_o beget_v the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v 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the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v bind_v to_o believe_v absolute_o and_o without_o condition_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o be_v convert_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v persevere_v in_o impenitency_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v nothing_o pertain_v to_o they_o xv._o arminius_n pag._n 77._o against_o perkins_n and_o his_o sectary_n do_v repeat_v and_o heap_v up_o these_o thing_n even_o to_o tediousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o for_o who_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o no_o right_a can_v faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o nor_o can_v christ_n be_v make_v their_o judge_n neither_o can_v the_o reprobate_n be_v blame_v for_o refuse_v 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grace_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o man_n pag._n 405_o do_v say_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o general_a grace_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a right_o to_o use_v those_o gift_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n x._o the_o same_o man_n pag._n 112._o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a call_n which_o be_v common_a and_o that_o there_o be_v common_a document_n &_o instruction_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o god_n do_v call_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o do_v leave_v they_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o call_n xi_o yet_o he_o deni_v that_o of_o this_o common_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v right_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v follow_v he_o reof_o that_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n 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appear_v that_o faith_n be_v as_o well_o comprehend_v under_o this_o gift_n as_o salvation_n but_o if_o salvation_n alone_o be_v here_o call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o will_v thence_o necessary_o follow_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o give_v salvation_n must_v needs_o also_o give_v the_o mean_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n the_o same_o apostle_n phil._n 1.29_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n do_v you_o see_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v itself_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n saint_n peter_n do_v witness_v act_v 5.31_o god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n 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