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condonationem_fw-la miserecorditer_fw-la adeptus_fw-la centum_fw-la denarios_fw-la fratri_fw-la svo_fw-la remittere_fw-la detrectaverit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la svorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la consecutus_fw-la fratri_fw-la in_o se_fw-la peccanti_fw-la ac_fw-la veniam_fw-la posteá_fw-la oranti_fw-la offensam_fw-la remittere_fw-la noluerit_fw-la debemusnè_fw-la quarere_fw-la quâ—re_fw-la omni_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la svorum_fw-la remissione_n quam_fw-la nactus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la privetur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la meritas_fw-la poenas_fw-la luendâ—â—_n revocetur_fw-la aequissimun_n prorsus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la contingere_fw-la cupimus_fw-la faciamus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la detrectemus_fw-la eâ—_n privemur_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la aliis_fw-la negamus_fw-la hactenùs_fw-la igitur_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o meritò_fw-la accidit_fw-la ut_fw-la semel_fw-la accepta_fw-la gratia_fw-la reddatur_fw-la irrita_fw-la verun_v non_fw-la debetur_fw-la hoc_fw-la divinae_fw-la clementiae_fw-la instabilitati_fw-la quae_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la nostrae_fw-la pravitati_fw-la quare_fw-la praeter_fw-la rationem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o obsecrat_fw-la &_o monet_fw-la ne_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o vacuum_fw-la recipiamus_fw-la musc_n in_o loc._n de_fw-fr remiss_a peccat_fw-la sect._n 6._o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o do_v not_o only_o declare_v his_o judgement_n simple_o and_o positive_o for_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o but_o with_o a_o plain_a intimation_n also_o of_o his_o dissent_n herein_o from_o other_o some_o dispute_n say_v he_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v venial_a may_v not_o by_o circumstance_n become_v mortal_a as_o in_o case_n drunkenness_n shall_v be_v much_o frequent_v 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if_o a_o good_a tree_n be_v corrupt_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v good_a must_v become_v evil_a they_o who_o from_o the_o principle_n or_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o good_a spirit_n degenerate_a into_o perfidiousness_n or_o unbelief_n render_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o grace_n culpable_a of_o death_n such_o as_o these_o be_v they_o who_o with_o the_o galatian_n begin_v indeed_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v liable_a unto_o condemnation_n and_o their_o sin_n be_v no_o long_o venial_a but_o mortal_a unless_o they_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v if_o yet_o they_o be_v fall_v upon_o no_o worse_a term_n then_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o return_v unto_o grace_n some_o i_o know_v be_v otherwise-minded_n in_o this_o point_n but_o i_o free_o declare_v my_o own_o judgement_n without_o any_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o 5._o they_o disputant_n de_fw-fr eo_fw-la fierinè_fw-la possit_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la veniale_a peccatum_fw-la erat_fw-la propter_fw-la quasdam_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la fiat_fw-la mortale_fw-la utsi_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la frequentetur_fw-la &_o in_o consuetudinem_fw-la ducatur_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la diutiùâ—_n retenta_fw-la corroboretur_fw-la nos_fw-la sentimus_fw-la &_o hîc_fw-la quoque_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la delinquentis_fw-la esse_fw-la considerandan_n quòdsi_n be_v qui_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la gratiae_n fuerat_fw-la particeps_fw-la factus_fw-la ab_fw-la eâ_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la exciderit_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la homine_fw-la justo_fw-la pio_fw-la fideli_fw-la ac_fw-la dei_fw-la timent_fw-la factus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la injustus_fw-la impius_fw-la infidelis_fw-la ac_fw-la contemptor_n dei_fw-la quenadmodom_fw-la huius_fw-la conscientia_fw-la puritate_fw-la fidei_fw-la amissâ_fw-la morti_n facta_fw-la est_fw-la obnoxia_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la illius_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o gratiâ_fw-la erat_fw-la venialia_fw-la fuerant_fw-la in_fw-la mortalia_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la sic_fw-la ezek._n 18._o legimus_fw-la quum_fw-la recesseriâ—_n justus_n à _fw-fr justiciâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la fâ—ceritque_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la morietur_fw-la in_o â—is_fw-la iten_fw-ge omnes_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ejus_fw-la oblivioni_fw-la tradentur_fw-la quid_fw-la auten_v aliud_fw-la consequi_fw-la poterit_fw-la si_fw-la arbour_n bona_fw-la pervertatur_fw-la in_o malan_n quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la fructus_fw-la è_fw-la bonis_fw-la fiant_fw-la mali_fw-la qui_fw-fr à _fw-fr principiis_fw-la fidei_fw-la ac_fw-la spiritus_fw-la boni_fw-la ad_fw-la perfidian_n degenerant_fw-la omnem_fw-la svam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quae_fw-la veniae_fw-la particeps_fw-la erat_fw-la mortalem_fw-la constituunt_fw-la qualeâ—_fw-la illi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la galatis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quidem_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la tanden_fw-mi verò_fw-la carne_fw-la desinunt_fw-la illi_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la sunt_fw-la obnoxij_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la venialia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la mortalia_fw-la nisi_fw-la resipiscant_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la unde_fw-la prolapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la revertantur_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la ità _fw-la prolapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la redeundi_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la locus_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la scio_fw-la hîc_fw-la á_z nonnullis_fw-la aliter_fw-la sentiri_fw-la verùm_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la videatur_fw-la absque_fw-la illorum_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la liberè_fw-la dico_fw-la musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la sect._n 5._o these_o last_o word_n some_o i_o know_v be_v otherwise-minded_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v 1._o that_o the_o deliberate_a and_o resolve_a
damn_v 16._o damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o that_o believe_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o promise_v salvation_n be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o that_o gospel_n of_o he_o which_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v or_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o perish_v that_o vast_a and_o signal_n difference_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o make_v between_o believe_v and_o not_o believe_v vanish_v into_o nothing_o be_v make_v none_o at_o all_o see_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n joh._n 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37_o with_o 38._o rom._n 4._o 3._o &_o 10._o 9_o with_o very_a many_o other_o text_n of_o like_a pregnant_a and_o unquestionable_a import_n from_o all_o 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his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o a_o true_a cordial_a unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v 27._o §._o 27._o true_a justify_v faith_n have_v be_v the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o judicious_a author_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a i_o can_v instance_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v not_o somewhat_o too_o eccentrical_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v calvin_n the_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o justification_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1â—_n dead_a fidei_fw-la justicia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la credamus_fw-la christum_n esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la atque_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la excitatum_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n define_v those_o to_o be_v faithful_a or_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n posteriori_fw-la membro_fw-la definit_a quos_fw-la vocet_fw-la fideles_fw-la nempe_fw-la qui_fw-la notitiam_fw-la habent_fw-la sana_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n 4._o 3._o and_o pronounce_v the_o faith_n of_o sarah_n who_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o judge_v god_n faithful_a or_o true_a and_o that_o in_o his_o promise_n 11._o promise_n hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sarae_n fidem_fw-la praedicat_fw-la quòd_fw-la veracen_n judicavit_fw-la deum_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la ibid._n in_o heb._n 11._o 11._o luther_n speak_v of_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_n that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v a_o worthy_a and_o righteous_a man_n by_o god_n 782._o god_n abrahami_n exemplum_fw-la adducit_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la ille_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quòd_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la fidem_fw-la habuerit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la inquit_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la &_o imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la gen._n 15._o ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la abraham_n deum_fw-la in_o suâ—_n verbis_fw-la &_o promissionibus_fw-la veracen_n credidit_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la spectato_fw-la et_fw-la justo_fw-la viro_fw-la habitns_fw-la fuerit_fw-la luth._o poâ—hil_fw-la p._n 782._o and_o learned_a chamier_n define_v abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v ingentem_fw-la confidentiam_fw-la super_fw-la promissione_n divinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la credidit_fw-la omnino_fw-la implendam_fw-la 428._o implendam_fw-la 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ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n 237_o 2._o 8_o 20._o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 522_o 523_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 238_o 239_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 3_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 235_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n etc._n etc._n 357_o 1._o 19_o which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 353_o 354_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o etc._n etc._n 103_o 104_o 284_o 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 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that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o by_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o some_o particular_a man_n or_o must_v not_o my_o fear_n in_o this_o kind_n i_o mean_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o or_o no_o needs_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v within_o i_o by_o consider_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o some_o few_o particular_a man_n only_o or_o do_v such_o a_o assertion_n as_o this_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o some_o particular_a man_n though_o never_o so_o substantial_o prove_v though_o never_o so_o effectual_o believe_v any_o way_n enable_v or_o dispose_v i_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a man_n for_o who_o he_o die_v nay_o rather_o must_v not_o a_o rumination_n or_o feed_n upon_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o conception_n as_o that_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o weakness_n and_o doubtfulness_n of_o my_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o my_o many_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n otherwise_o of_o necessity_n involve_v and_o perplex_v i_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o inextricable_a fear_n that_o i_o be_o none_o of_o those_o particular_a man_n none_o of_o those_o few_o for_o who_o alone_a christ_n die_v therefore_o any_o of_o those_o restrain_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o we_o have_v oppose_v do_v most_o manifest_o oppose_v the_o plain_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o strengthen_n or_o encouragement_n of_o their_o faith_n upon_o rich_a and_o excellent_a term_n whereas_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o which_o we_o plead_v have_v the_o fair_a and_o full_a consistence_n with_o such_o a_o intent_n which_o can_v light_o be_v imagine_v for_o the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n become_v a_o propitiation_n or_o make_v a_o full_a atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o it_o tend_v to_o magnify_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o so_o be_v proper_a to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n faith_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o throw_v down_o every_o mountain_n and_o fill_v every_o valley_n remove_v all_o obstruction_n take_v away_o all_o impediment_n clear_v all_o scruple_n and_o so_o prepare_v a_o plain_a and_o smooth_a way_n for_o every_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o believe_v yea_o and_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o relapse_n or_o faint_n in_o faith_n afterward_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o how_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n concern_v the_o distinction_n mention_v of_o christ_n die_a sufficient_o for_o all_o 39_o §._o 39_o man_n but_o not_o efficacious_o or_o intentional_o on_o god_n part_n as_o it_o be_v first_o hammer_v out_o by_o workman_n of_o no_o great_a credit_n with_o we_o for_o spiritual_a build_n the_o schoolman_n i_o mean_v so_o be_v it_o build_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n or_o supposition_n as_o viz._n that_o intention_n be_v attributable_a unto_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n 33._o see_v also_o cap._n 7._o sect._n 5._o and_o cap._n 8._o 33._o in_o every_o respect_n wherein_o they_o be_v compatible_a unto_o man_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o have_v be_v undeniable_o prove_v cap._n 3._o sect._n 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n where_o likewise_o it_o be_v particular_o argue_v and_o make_v good_a that_o god_n be_v and_o very_o proper_o may_v be_v say_v to_o intend_v whatsoever_o he_o vouchsafe_v proper_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o effect_v especial_o with_o a_o command_n to_o improve_v or_o use_v they_o according_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v effect_v or_o no._n so_o that_o to_o affirm_v and_o grant_v that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n and_o yet_o deny_v that_o he_o die_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n be_v to_o speak_v contradiction_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n what_o a_o man_n have_v build_v up_o with_o his_o right_n certain_o he_o that_o levi_v and_o employ_v a_o proportion_n of_o mean_n sufficient_a and_o proper_a for_o the_o bring_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o pass_v must_v needs_o in_o one_o sense_n or_o other_o in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v suppose_v to_o intend_v the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n at_o all_o unto_o god_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o unworthy_a of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o attain_v his_o end_n or_o thing_n intend_v by_o he_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o his_o oppose_v it_o by_o his_o authority_n law_n and_o threaten_n though_o in_o strictness_n and_o propriety_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n never_o fail_v of_o his_o intention_n or_o end_n if_o by_o intention_n and_o end_n we_o mean_v only_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o positive_o intend_v by_o he_o but_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o actual_a salvation_n of_o particular_a man_n under_o any_o other_o consideration_n then_o as_o believer_n be_v none_o of_o his_o intention_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o that_o the_o world_n i._n e._n every_o man_n no_o nor_o yet_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o absolute_a and_o positive_a intention_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v noâ—_n concern_v the_o salvation_n simple_o of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o
will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v destroy_v at_o least_o in_o their_o sense_n who_o hold_v a_o irreversible_a reprobation_n of_o person_n personal_o consider_v from_o eternity_n because_o not_o simple_o some_o but_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v in_o time_n perish_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o person_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v perish_v yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o this_o either_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o substance_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o perish_v and_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o â—opique_n argument_n that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o some_o few_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o simple_o because_o his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o repentance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v changeable_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v will_v the_o same_o man_n as_o this_o day_n to_o be_v save_v and_o as_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o perish_v but_o only_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v changeable_a as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v god_n willing_a in_o due_a time_n now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n save_v etc._n etc._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o intentional_o on_o god_n part_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n because_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v those_o save_v for_o who_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v procure_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o scripture_n late_o bring_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o our_o 11._o §._o 11._o present_a discourse_n act_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o former_a there_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a do_v not_o intend_v to_o die_v and_o to_o purchase_v repentance_n so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n beside_o those_o slimme_a evasion_n and_o shift_n of_o make_v bondman_n of_o christ_n freeman_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o importune_a confine_v the_o expression_n import_v a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a universality_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o to_o petty_a universality_n as_o of_o the_o elect_n of_o species_n sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o nakedness_n whereof_o have_v be_v detect_v over_o and_o over_o 4._o over_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o &c_n &c_n and_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 3._o 4._o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v sanctuary_n from_o such_o scripture_n as_o the_o two_o now_o in_o debate_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n or_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v willing_a that_o many_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o distinction_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o those_o who_o lean_a upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o §._o 12._o distinction_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o direct_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o two_o scripture_n last_o mention_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o opposition_n or_o difference_n lie_v between_o this_o and_o that_o other_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o term_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n if_o by_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n they_o mean_v only_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n which_o god_n will_v have_v practise_v and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v all_o the_o account_n that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a opposer_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n give_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o 1._o salvation_n active_o take_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o of_o man_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v will_v neither_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n 2._o salvation_n passive_o take_v be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v will_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n if_o by_o the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distinction_n now_o under_o 13._o §._o 13._o canvasse_n be_v mean_v the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o final_a or_o eventuall_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o few_o comparative_o will_v or_o shall_v in_o fine_a be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n because_o he_o enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o mean_n may_v in_o a_o consequential_a way_n be_v say_v to_o enjoin_v the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o injunction_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n it_o argue_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o book_n or_o man_n as_o many_o heathen_a nation_n have_v not_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o have_v the_o spirit_n substance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o otherwise_o as_o viz._n by_o the_o creation_n and_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o etc._n elsewhere_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 184._o 185_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 332._o 333_o etc._n etc._n pure_o evangelicall_n and_o correspond_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o this_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n depend_v i_o understand_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o adverse_a cause_n that_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 171._o god_n mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—luntas_fw-la dei_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la significet_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la qu._n d_o nostri_fw-la officii_fw-la sit_fw-la sacere_fw-la d._n twissâ—_n vindiciae_fw-la graccho_n tiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 171._o because_o say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o so_o much_o signify_v what_o himself_o will_v to_o be_v do_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o no_o signification_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o what_o a_o man_n will_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o to_o do_v can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o signifier_n but_o yet_o that_o will_n wherewith_o or_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v or_o command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o
unto_o true_a believer_n but_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o we_o mention_v the_o particular_n be_v these_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o thou_o isai_n 54._o 10_o so_o again_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o 21_o ever_o isai_n 59_o 21_o and_o again_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 21_o faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o assert_v 3._o §._o 3._o or_o promise_v by_o god_n therein_o but_o only_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o sure_a and_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o infallible_o and_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o all_o interposal_n of_o sin_n wickedness_n backslide_v rebellion_n whatsoever_o preserve_v iâ—_n such_o a_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o any_o word_n syllable_n iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n here_o intimate_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o impose_v article_n and_o condition_n upon_o one_o party_n only_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o free_a be_v late_o show_v 54._o show_v cap._n 10._o sect._n 54._o and_o particular_o that_o god_n require_v term_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o make_v or_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o verse_n 3._o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n the_o plain_a meaning_n whereof_o clear_o be_v that_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o glorious_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o breach_n shall_v never_o be_v on_o his_o side_n concern_v the_o second_o place_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §._o 4._o 1._o 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to_o judge_v it_o as_o promise_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o true_a believer_n whatever_o their_o deportment_n shall_v be_v for_o as_o for_o conditional_a promise_n unto_o believer_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o viz._n upon_o their_o christian_a and_o good_a behaviour_n diligence_n etc._n etc._n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v it_o a_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o of_o whatever_o beside_o be_v none_o other_o i_o mean_v then_o conditional_a not_o reasonable_o be_v gain-sayed_a or_o the_o contrary_n prove_v nay_o 3._o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o for_o i_o which_o junius_n translate_v de_fw-fr me_fw-it autem_fw-la i._n e._n but_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v i_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o promise_n ensue_v to_o be_v conditional_a and_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a willing_a and_o resolve_v for_o his_o part_n to_o deal_v worthy_o and_o bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o follow_v always_o provide_v that_o they_o the_o other_o party_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o but_o 4._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n in_o debate_n be_v promissive_a and_o that_o whether_o 5._o §._o 5._o with_o condition_n or_o without_o condition_n yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v or_o be_v direct_v and_o speak_v not_o as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a passage_n to_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n paul_n questionless_a understand_v they_o thus_o direct_v and_o mean_v as_o appear_v rom._n 11._o 26._o where_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v with_o a_o little_a expository_n variation_n of_o they_o after_o the_o new-testament_n manner_n to_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o so_o say_v he_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n mean_v that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o this_o nation_n he_o shall_v pardon_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o have_v lie_v for_o many_o generation_n he_o will_v give_v salvation_n unto_o they_o all_o i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o great_a redeemer_n or_o deliverer_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n who_o descent_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n out_o 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away_o jacob_n from_o ungodliness_n from_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n and_o backslide_v whereunto_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o subject_a from_o the_o beginning_n now_o then_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v promissory_a and_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o but_o that_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n follow_v be_v promissory_a also_o and_o every_o way_n as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a or_o extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n as_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o our_o best_a reform_a expositor_n who_o thus_o understand_v they_o let_v musculus_fw-la be_v consult_v upon_o the_o place_n 5._o whether_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v conceive_v to_o respect_n either_o the_o whole_a nation_n 6._o §._o 6
other_o way_n and_o mean_v likely_a to_o endear_v myself_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o assure_v they_o and_o their_o affection_n unto_o myself_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v real_o and_o effectual_o essay_n and_o try_v to_o do_v it_o a_o air_n of_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n breathe_v in_o the_o annotation_n of_o our_o english_a divine_v themselves_o upon_o it_o who_o paraphrase_n it_o thus_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o i_o will_v re-establish_a my_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thou_o not_o only_o to_o observe_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o covenant_n but_o also_o to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n give_v which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v gainsay_v the_o promise_n therein_o be_v not_o absolute_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o desponsation_n of_o this_o people_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n yet_o these_o very_a efficacious_a and_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n and_o thus_o tarnovius_n a_o late_a and_o learned_a expositor_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n understand_v it_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o who_o say_v he_o thou_o former_o despised'_a and_o shameful_o forsooke_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v who_o gift_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o this_o betrthe_v shall_v stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v this_o spiritual_a conjunction_n between_o we_o ever_o be_v dissolve_v as_o former_o etc._n former_o desponsabo_fw-la te_fw-la mihi_fw-la quem_fw-la antea_fw-la spretum_fw-la turpiter_fw-la dereliquisti_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o cujus_fw-la dona_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 29_o desponsatio_fw-la illa_fw-la durabit_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la ut_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinat_fw-la haec_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la 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john_n baptist_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n 36._o life_n joh._n 3._o 36._o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o that_o be_v now_o unrighteous_a or_o unbelieving_a though_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v hereafter_o shall_v yet_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o unless_o they_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v for_o they_o be_v exclude_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o god_n promise_v stability_n of_o condition_n safety_n salvation_n or_o the_o like_a unto_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o intend_v no_o obligation_n hereby_o to_o these_o person_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o their_o abide_n such_o in_o those_o qualification_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o say_v promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o god_n himself_o lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o this_o as_o well_o 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unto_o god_n i._n e._n righteous_o holy_o and_o so_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o by_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n without_o relapse_v into_o that_o death_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o even_o as_o christ_n live_v unto_o god_n so_o as_o never_o to_o cease_v thus_o live_v unto_o he_o therefore_o all_o that_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o it_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o profess_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o expect_v salvation_n by_o he_o not_o any_o absolute_a not_o any_o such_o necessity_n of_o it_o which_o be_v unavoideable_a or_o undeclineable_a by_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o be_v so_o solemn_o so_o serious_o caution_v against_o that_o whereby_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n after_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o it_o needless_a and_o vain_a have_v that_o exhortation_n be_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n the_o common_a maxim_n among_o divine_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n be_v that_o similitude_n or_o metaphor_n do_v not_o run_v on_o all_o four_o meaning_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v or_o apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n intend_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o property_n or_o relation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o be_v take_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a which_o suit_v natural_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v use_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n once_o suffer_v by_o he_o without_o be_v liable_a to_o die_v the_o second_o time_n and_o so_o of_o his_o live_n unto_o god_n without_o danger_n of_o ever_o have_v this_o life_n extinguish_v or_o take_v from_o he_o can_v be_v prove_v either_o that_o man_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o live_v to_o it_o or_o that_o man_n once_o alive_a unto_o god_n can_v possible_o suffer_v any_o interruption_n or_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n because_o these_o particular_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o insist_v upon_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a but_o only_o a_o hypotheticall_a or_o conditional_a necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n conform_v themselves_o spiritual_o unto_o they_o or_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o viz._n if_o they_o mean_v to_o answer_v the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n or_o to_o obtain_v life_n and_o salvation_n herein_o in_o the_o end_n nor_o do_v these_o word_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v 53._o §._o 53._o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n i._n e._n the_o mean_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o that_o victorious_a thing_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n imply_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o that_o true_o believe_v viz._n at_o the_o present_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n must_v always_o retain_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o new_a birth_n or_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o be_v victorious_a always_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a import_n of_o such_o scripture_n expression_n conclude_v from_o this_o place_n be_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o trueborn_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v in_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n be_v for_o the_o present_a above_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n wherewith_o other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o insinuate_v with_o they_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o let_v fall_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o see_v more_o to_o this_o point_n sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o whit_n more_o relief_n for_o the_o cause_n now_o in_o distress_n in_o that_o 54._o §._o 54._o other_o place_n ver._n 18._o of_o this_o chapter_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o assert_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o natural_a genius_n or_o property_n of_o a_o trueborn_a 12._o in_o scriptura_fw-la saepe_fw-la ea_fw-la facta_fw-la vel_fw-la futura_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la â—ecâ—t_fw-la aut_fw-la debent_fw-la sive_fw-la quâ—_n ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la honestas_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la postulat_fw-la vel_fw-la quibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sâ—ant_fw-la justa_fw-la gravisque_fw-la causa_fw-la datur_fw-la cornel._n lap._n in_o zachar._n 13._o 12._o child_n of_o god_n as_o such_o and_o while_o such_o be_v to_o refrain_v from_o way_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n as_o it_o be_v of_o holy_a and_o potent_a consideration_n and_o resolution_n about_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v no_o entrance_n or_o access_n thither_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o temptation_n whatsoever_o not_o that_o such_o vigilancy_n and_o care_n as_o this_o be_v always_o perform_v and_o take_v by_o he_o the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v too_o much_o experiment_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a propenseness_n in_o that_o divine_a nature_n wherein_o he_o partake_v by_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o incline_v he_o hereunto_o man_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n dialect_n
no_o more_o than_o a_o fish_n that_o be_v already_o in_o the_o net_n or_o fast_o upon_o the_o hook_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v allure_v or_o deceive_v by_o a_o bait_n hold_v to_o she_o 4._o hypocrite_n be_v not_o where_o say_v neither_o can_v they_o with_o any_o congruity_n to_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v translate_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n constant_o in_o the_o scripture_n import_v a_o sound_n and_o save_a work_n of_o conversion_n as_o we_o late_o observe_v in_o this_o chapter_n 20._o chapter_n sect._n 20._o 5._o and_o last_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n address_v himself_o in_o this_o epistle_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o as_o true_a believer_n yea_o â—â—_o partaker_n of_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o 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cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o still_o number_n idolater_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n among_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n enough_o former_o yet_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n have_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o life_n of_o solomon_n faith_n even_o while_o he_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n of_o death_n whereof_o we_o hear_v so_o late_o solomon_n say_v they_o can_v not_o fall_v away_o total_o from_o his_o faith_n nor_o from_o 7._o §._o 7._o the_o save_a love_n of_o god_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o david_n his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o he_o his_fw-la son_n solomon_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n 15._o saul_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o i_o answer_v 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n here_o mention_v be_v vouchsafe_v by_o he_o as_o well_o unto_o saul_n as_o unto_o solomon_n for_o his_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o some_o translate_v from_o the_o latter_a as_o he_o take_v it_o i._n e._n the_o same_o mercy_n from_o thâ—_n former_a saul_n if_o then_o the_o mercy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o save_a mercy_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o give_v eternal_a life_n than_o saul_n be_v elect_a and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o away_o and_o have_v this_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o election_n take_v from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n the_o infi_v upon_o it_o be_v altogether_o irrelative_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 2._o when_o god_n faith_n that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o solomon_n the_o meaning_n clear_o 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from_o among_o man_n etc._n etc._n 143_o 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n 267_o a_o table_n of_o the_o particular_a head_n of_o matter_n in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n a_o abraham_n in_o what_o sense_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n pag._n 451_o 452_o 453_o act_n act_n of_o god_n why_o express_v by_o verb_n of_o the_o preterperfect-tense_n 63_o action_n if_o man_n with_o their_o consequence_n ascribe_v to_o god_n emphatical_o and_o why_o 23_o of_o cause_n mere_o natural_a why_o not_o always_o uniform_a p._n 24._o act_n and_o motion_n of_o create_a principle_n seldom_o suspend_v by_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o why_o p._n 6._o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n frequent_o in_o scriputre_n attribute_v to_o they_o in_o term_n of_o a_o passive_a signification_n p._n 15._o how_o say_v to_o be_v determine_v 23_o action_n and_o operation_n in_o these_o sublunary_a part_n not_o so_o attribute_v to_o god_n but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o second_o cause_n 7_o actuality_n of_o god_n 7_o adam_n all_o man_n righteous_a in_o he_o 512_o 513_o have_v not_o justify_v faith_n 504_o 505_o etc._n etc._n all_o man_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n p._n 451._o have_v sufficient_a mean_n to_o believe_v pag._n 499_o 500_o all_o all_o man_n what_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 108_o 109_o ambrose_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 528_o for_o fall_v away_o 325_o 327_o angel_n whether_o changeable_a in_o their_o will_n after_o election_n 485._o not_o out_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v according_a to_o calvin_n 441_o receive_v benefit_n by_o christ_n 440._o need_v a_o head_n as_o well_o as_o man_n 438._o understand_v not_o bytheir_o mere_a essence_n p._n 43._o whether_o and_o how_o reconcilable_a 441_o anselm_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 543_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a intention_n in_o god_n 448_o 106_o 107_o aretius_n for_o fall_v away_o 392._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 407_o arnobius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 533_o arriba_n resolve_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n into_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 22_o assurance_n of_o salvaiton_n whether_o man_n live_v holy_o or_o no_o not_o meet_v for_o god_n to_o give_v or_o man_n to_o enjoy_v 282_o athanasius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 530_o 531_o atonement_n universal_a no_o new_a religion_n 73_o teach_v by_o express_a scripture_n the_o contrary_a only_o by_o consequence_n 73_o augustin_n for_o fall_v away_o 378_o 379_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o ibid._n for_o general_n redemption_n 525_o 526_o etc._n etc._n against_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n with_o the_o second_o 7_o the_o author_n intent_n in_o cite_v author_n 524_o 561_o b_o baptism_n all_o child_n baptize_v judge_v by_o musculus_fw-la in_o favour_n with_o god_n 331_o a_o weighty_a consideration_n for_o infant-baptism_n 537_o basil_n for_o a_o possibility_n of_o total_a fall_v away_o 377_o for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o bede_n for_o general_a redemption_n 542_o simple_a being_n and_n existence_n of_o thing_n how_o determine_v by_o god_n p._n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o be_v man_n have_v from_o eternity_n 45_o 46_o bernard_n for_o general_a redemption_n 543_o beza_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n except_o in_o a_o barbarous_a sense_n 97_o book_n of_o life_n blot_v out_o name_v no_o blemish_n to_o it_o 332_o bottomless_a pit_n what_o it_o signify_v 435_o bucer_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o for_o universal_a redemption_n 556_o bullinger_n for_o fall_v away_o 392._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 560_o c_o calvin_n sometime_o for_o fall_v away_o 387_o 416._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 398._o for_o general_n redemption_n 406_o 552_o 553_o etc._n etc._n for_o desire_n in_o god_n to_o save_v the_o world_n 470_o his_o discourse_n for_o universal_a grace_n 508_o 509_o can_n and_o can_v diverse_o take_v in_o scripture_n 194_o cause_n natural_a how_o sometime_o suspend_v their_o proper_a action_n 7_o ceremony_n why_o term_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 522_o 523_o chamier_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 398_o 399_o character_n of_o regeneration_n 326_o 327_o chemnitius_n for_o fall_v away_o 385_o 386._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o child_n in_o favour_n with_o god_n 330_o christ_n a_o sufficient_a redeemer_n without_o be_v crucify_v p._n 15._o how_o necessitate_v to_o well_o do_v 341._o how_o always_o hear_v in_o his_o prayer_n 245._o how_o the_o foundation_n of_o
election_n 461._o dye_v sufficient_o for_o all_o and_o intentional_o also_o 464_o 465_o christ_n death_n in_o what_o sense_n necessary_a 14_o for_o what_o end_n necessary_a 436._o it_o prepare_v he_o for_o a_o head_n ibid._n chrysostom_n for_o fall_v away_o 372_o 372_o etc._n etc._n for_o general_a redemption_n 529_o 530_o clemens_n of_o alexan_n for_o general_a redemption_n 537_o concurrence_n how_o god_n concur_v in_o defective_a action_n p._n 6._o his_o concurrence_n the_o same_o in_o different_a yea_o contrary_a action_n 5_o conscience_n testimony_n of_o conscience_n when_o authentic_a 159._o good_a conscience_n always_o from_o faith_n 353_o 354_o consent_n sin_v without_o full_a consent_n not_o a_o distinguish_a character_n of_o regeneration_n 326_o 327_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o make_v with_o christ_n 458_o not_o more_o district_n or_o severe_a then_o that_o of_o work_n 498._o covenant_n unproper_a to_o be_v make_v with_o unknown_a person_n 454_o 455_o conditional_a assurance_n the_o main_a or_o proper_a end_n of_o a_o covenant_n ibid._n promise_v nothing_o to_o uncovenant_v person_n 457_o council_n and_o synod_n for_o general_a redemption_n 544_o 545_o etc._n etc._n create_v create_v etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n create_v at_o once_o by_o god_n 49_o 50_o etc._n etc._n creator_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o creator_n very_o promise_v 71._o much_o endear_n 72_o cyprian_a for_o universal_a redemption_n 536_o for_o fall_v away_o 375_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n for_o general_a redempt_n 540_o cyril_n of_o jerusaleâ—_n 532_o d_o david_n his_o condition_n under_o his_o impenitency_n 346_o 347._o his_o repentance_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 348_o 349_o dr_n davenant_n make_v justify_v faith_n to_o stand_v in_o assent_n 401._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 560_o decree_n of_o god_n what_o 34_o 35._o all_o in_o a_o sense_n absolute_a 65._o no_o decree_n of_o thing_n unapprove_v 473_o j._n deodat_n for_o fall_v away_o 393_o desire_n how_o attribute_v to_o god_n 37_o determine_v simple_a being_n determine_a by_o god_n three_o way_n p._n 7._o god_n conditional_a determination_n in_o what_o sense_n absolute_a 15_o devil_n why_o unredeemable_a 484_o 485_o etc._n etc._n punish_v only_o for_o the_o first_o sin_n 499_o didymus_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 533_o dis-membering_a no_o dishonour_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 327_o 328_o dort_n synod_n 84._o self-contradiction_n 546_o 547_o etc._n etc._n remonstrant_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n 395_o 396_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o self-condemned_n 400_o 401_o etc._n etc._n argument_n of_o this_o synod_n for_o limit_a redemption_n 565_o 566_o etc._n etc._n remonstrantize_v in_o the_o point_n of_o general_n redemption_n 546_o 547_o a_o sad_a notion_n of_o this_o synod_n 548_o 549_o e_z eye_n sometime_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v a_o causal_a signification_n 441_o elect_n or_o choose_v what_o it_o sometime_o signify_v 244._o who_o be_v elect_a in_o the_o scripture_n notion_n 418._o how_o no_o need_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o they_o 459_o election_n decree_n of_o election_n what_o 244_o in_o what_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n not_o 45_o 244._o election_n of_o species_n not_o particular_a person_n 64._o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o election_n flat_a socinianism_n 460._o make_v christ_n to_o have_v dye_v in_o vain_a 461_o epiphanius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 535_o eternal_a life_n inchoate_n perfect_a 232._o eternal_a thing_n in_o what_o sense_n before_o thing_n in_o time_n 50_o 51_o event_n hurtful_a not_o determine_v by_o god_n 25_o be_v not_o always_o sign_n of_o probability_n 494_o eusebius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 352_o excuse_n i_o 〈…〉_o ility_n for_o performance_n the_o best_a 503_o exhortation_n make_v useless_a by_o the_o common_a doctr_n of_o perseverance_n 301_o 302_o etc._n etc._n f_o faith_n justify_v what_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 396._o according_a to_o orthodox_n writer_n 398_o 399._o i'faith_o temporary_a the_o same_o for_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o justifi_v 292_o 293._o three_o degree_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o father_n 369_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherei_fw-la it_o consist_v 236_o 237_o fall_v away_o a_o doctrine_n rich_o sympathize_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o with_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n 338._o a_o principle_n of_o singular_a and_o frequent_a use_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 394_o 395._o own_a and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o occasion_n ib._n fear_v occasion_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n 154_o not_o unworthy_a the_o great_a saint_n to_o act_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n 312_o 313_o etc._n etc._n as_o natural_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o love_n itself_o ibid._n how_o not_o servile_a 315._o have_v no_o torment_n 316._o not_o occasion_v bythe_a doctrine_n of_o fall_v away_o 336._o what_o fear_v necessary_a for_o saint_n 175_o 176_o foreknowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n 28_o 29_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 39_o no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o goodness_n 424_o 425_o etc._n etc._n his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n do_v not_o precede_v that_o act_n of_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o event_n follow_v ibid._n foresight_n god_n forsee_v without_o determination_n 23_o 26_o g_o give_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scriputre_n 118_o god_n respect_v only_a man_n present_a condition_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n 514_o how_o at_o liberty_n to_o show_v mercy_n 482_o 483_o 487._o take_v man_n off_o from_o vain_a dependency_n 491_o 492._o do_v not_o insult_v over_o miserable_a man_n in_o his_o exhortation_n 509_o 510_o good_a and_o goodness_n what_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 287_o gospel_n a_o doctr_n according_a to_o godliness_n 333_o grace_n what_o proper_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n 484_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o 427_o gregorius_n magnus_n for_o general_a redempt_n 542_o greg_n nyssen_n for_o general_a redemption_n 534_o gualther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400_o h_n hague_n conference_n 181_o heathen_a power_n to_o believe_v 507_o hell_n punishment_n everlasting_a 434_o hilarius_n for_o general_a redemption_n 531._o seem_v to_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o punishment_n against_o adam_n sin_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o temporal_a death_n ibid._n hope_v what_o hope_n or_o confidence_n it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o spur_n unto_o action_n 242_o i_o jerom_n for_o general_n redemption_n 529_o illumination_n proper_a to_o the_o saint_n 283_o impossibility_n six_o several_a signification_n 289_o infant_n see_v baptism_n and_o child_n intention_n of_o god_n antecedent_n and_o consequent_a see_v consequent_a how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 32_o 37_o 447._o how_o differ_v from_o desire_n and_o decree_n ibid._n how_o never_o defeat_v 215_o what_o towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o outward_a mercy's_n 411_o 412._o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v defeat_v 22_o 35_o 215_o 434_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o saint_n how_o 248_o 249_o interchange_n of_o member_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n no_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n 328_o ireneus_fw-la for_o fall_v away_o 370_o 371._o for_o general_n redemption_n 538_o jubilee_n a_o type_n of_o general_n redemption_n 521_o 522_o etc._n etc._n judas_n suppose_v by_o many_o ancient_a writer_n to_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o good_a man_n 361_o 373_o 374_o junius_n for_o fall_v away_o 393_o justify_v faith_n see_v faith_n justine_n martyr_n for_o universal_a redempt_n 538_o k_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preposition_n what_o it_o import_v 243_o 244_o knowledge_n not_o proper_o in_o god_n yet_o morae_fw-la proper_o than_o foreknowledge_n 29_o 30._o why_o or_o how_o attribute_v to_o he_o ibid._n how_o perfect_a 431_o l_o leo_n magnus_n for_o general_n redemption_n 541_o life_n live_v of_o man_n prorogable_a or_o abreviable_a by_o themselves_o 8_o love_n of_o god_n how_o unchangeable_a 63_o 64_o 278_o luther_n define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 399._o for_o fall_v away_o 384_o 386._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 551_o 552_o m_n macarius_n for_n fall_v away_o 376_o p._n martyr_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 556_o mean_n how_o god_n will_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n 184_o 185._o god_n have_v more_o end_n than_o one_o in_o his_o vouchsafement_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 426_o 427_o melancthon_n for_o fall_v away_o 385._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 549_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v what_o it_o import_v 397_o mollerus_n for_o fall_v away_o 394_o musculus_fw-la for_o fall_v away_o 390._o define_v justify_v faith_n by_o assent_n 400._o for_o universal_a redemption_n 555_o etc._n etc._n mutability_n no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o creature_n 343_o n_n nature_n what_o it_o signify_v 518_o natural_a action_n rather_o rewardable_a than_o