Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n grace_n holy_a receive_v 8,204 5 5.3607 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A49323 Du Moulin's Reflections reverberated being a full answer to a pernicious pamphlet entituled Moral reflections on the number of the elect : together with several arguments against transubstantiation of the outward elements in the sacrament of the Lords Supper, transubstantiated into falshood and absurdity : to which is added a postscript in answer to some passages in Mr. Edmund Hickeringil's scurrilous piece stiled The second part of naked truth / by Edward Lone ... Lane, Edward, 1605-1685. 1681 (1681) Wing L331; ESTC R10768 106,099 120

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

shall_v be_v set_v of_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v call_v rom._n 15.8_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n and_o do_v he_o not_o preach_v to_o other_o that_o be_v no_o jew_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messenger_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v that_o write_v of_o he_o es_fw-ge 9.6_o and_o do_v it_o not_o hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o reflector_n write_v at_o random_n as_o his_o fancy_n only_o lead_v he_o without_o any_o warrant_n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o preach_v unto_o neither_o will_v i_o much_o contend_v about_o the_o term_n that_o the_o reflector_n here_o put_v upon_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o god-man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v indeed_o god_n and_o man_n but_o be_v this_o term_n god-man_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o sound_n word_n it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o human_a writer_n but_o never_o so_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o though_o the_o greek_a bear_v it_o well_o enough_o yet_o the_o idiom_n of_o our_o language_n will_v not_o whereupon_o we_o be_v force_v in_o that_o case_n to_o use_v a_o periphrasis_n and_o to_o say_v god_n and_o man._n why_o then_o shall_v this_o reflector_n make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o uncouth_a word_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o our_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a lord_n which_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o our_o language_n will_v allow_v he_o only_o because_o as_o he_o differ_v from_o man_n that_o be_v rational_a in_o his_o opinion_n so_o he_o do_v i_o say_v again_o take_v up_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n like_o the_o quaker_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n but_o though_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n do_v preach_v and_o speak_v so_o as_o never_o man_n speak_v yet_o we_o be_v tell_v here_o that_o hardly_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v or_o substantial_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o ground_v our_o belief_n that_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n what_o then_o be_v there_o any_o fail_n in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v or_o in_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o speak_v far_o be_v from_o we_o any_o such_o blasphemy_n the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o to_o do_v he_o perfect_o fulfil_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v finish_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministration_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o some_o thing_n after_o he_o come_v into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o perfect_a conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o ignorance_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o from_o unbelief_n to_o a_o full_a confidence_n or_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o be_v consummate_v by_o christ_n until_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v send_v for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n among_o many_o other_o which_o powerful_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v more_o full_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o even_o they_o during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o teach_v be_v very_o defective_a both_o in_o faith_n and_o life_n in_o faith_n about_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o about_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n which_o be_v their_o error_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o life_n when_o they_o be_v too_o full_a of_o revenge_n in_o draw_v the_o sword_n as_o peter_n or_o for_o call_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o james_n and_o john_n luk_n 9.54_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v then_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o after_o christ_n be_v glorify_v make_v they_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 12.16_o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v adapt_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o convert_v the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o it_o begin_v thus_o with_o the_o apostle_n so_o do_v this_o grace_n extend_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientium_fw-la thus_o testify_v the_o evangelist_n joh._n 7.39_o this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v these_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v see_v some_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v not_o many_o convert_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o can_v a_o conclusion_n be_v gather_v from_o thence_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o then_o of_o god_n elect_a among_o that_o people_n unless_o we_o will_v exclude_v the_o apostle_n or_o at_o least_o other_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n from_o eternal_a salvation_n who_o have_v also_o their_o fail_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o then_o give_v reflector_n jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o flock_n be_v small_a that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o person_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v shall_v not_o find_v faith_n in_o it_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v run_v after_o the_o beast_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v very_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o call_v be_v infinite_o less_o than_o that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o call_v and_o that_o know_v not_o what_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v answer_n we_o have_v best_o beware_v what_o we_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o any_o time_n so_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n say_v when_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v it_o for_o fear_v lest_o that_o rebuke_n fall_v upon_o we_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a behold_v i_o be_o against_o you_o that_o smooth_a your_o tongue_n and_o say_v he_o say_v let_v these_o scripture_n be_v search_v which_o be_v heap_v together_o and_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v they_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o say_v of_o they_o first_o when_o christ_n call_v his_o flock_n little_a flock_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o as_o you_o imagine_v that_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o in_o several_a place_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o of_o a_o great_a multitude_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o speak_v it_o only_o of_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v his_o peculiar_a care_n above_o all_o other_o as_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o antidote_n 2._o christ_n never_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o sew_v person_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o speak_v of_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n he_o say_v sew_v there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o mean_v probable_o sew_v there_o be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n at_o that_o time_n that_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o find_v it_o investigantibus_fw-la metapha_n canibus_fw-la investigantibus_fw-la for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sagaciter_fw-la depichendo_fw-la as_o it_o be_v write_v at_o large_a in_o the_o aforesaid_a antidote_n 3._o christ_n say_v not_o as_o you_o say_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n in_o it_o the_o word_n that_o you_o harp_n upon_o in_o this_o particular_a tho_o jar_o be_v those_o in_o luk._n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o your_o word_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o he_o say_v not_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o
only_o relative_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o distinction_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n in_o this_o objector_n and_o all_o his_o complice_n to_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o matter_n but_o because_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o this_o mystery_n be_v explain_v i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v upon_o this_o occasion_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o open_v it_o here_o more_o large_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o intelligible_a than_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o the_o perfect_a and_o true_a be_v the_o first_o mover_n which_o order_v all_o thing_n but_o receive_v no_o order_n from_o any_o the_o pure_a act_n the_o high_a sublimate_v elixir_n the_o supreme_a entity_n the_o most_o souraign_a and_o simple_a essence_n without_o any_o the_o least_o imaginary_a metaphysical_a composition_n at_o all_o yet_o be_v our_o understanding_n of_o he_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v so_o short_a and_o so_o shallow_a of_o a_o total_a penetration_n into_o his_o essence_n that_o we_o must_v let_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o 11.7.8_o job_n 11.7.8_o zophar_n question_n to_o job_n will_v put_v we_o all_o to_o a_o nonplus_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v we_o read_v gen._n 32.29_o how_o god_n rebuke_v jacob_n for_o his_o inquire_v after_o his_o name_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o thy_o name_n and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v ask_v after_o my_o name_n yet_o to_o let_v he_o see_v what_o he_o be_v without_o tell_v he_o any_o name_n he_o bless_v he_o there_o so_o when_o manoah_n judg._n 13.16_o will_v be_v inquisitive_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o repulse_v why_o ask_v thou_o thus_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a or_o wonderful_a and_o according_o he_o make_v it_o know_v in_o his_o wonderful_a work_n which_o he_o then_o wrought_v and_o very_o to_o talk_v much_o of_o god_n name_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o appellative_a distinctive_a notamen_fw-la be_v not_o can_v be_v safe_a the_o way_n of_o negation_n be_v indeed_o and_o must_v be_v account_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v in_o speak_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o show_v not_o what_o he_o be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v not_o 18.29_o numb_a 23.19_o 1_o sam._n 18.29_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a speak_v of_o god_n balaam_n the_o false_a prophet_n as_o well_o as_o samuel_n the_o true_a can_v say_v god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v it_o will_v not_o become_v we_o bold_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n or_o to_o break_v into_o his_o pavilion_n rather_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o settle_v our_o thought_n upon_o those_o negative_a expression_n of_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v immortal_a invisible_a infinite_a immense_a incorporeal_a unchangeable_a etc._n etc._n and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v presumptuous_o ask_v who_o be_v god_n or_o what_o be_v his_o name_n he_o may_v be_v answer_v god_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o unreverend_a and_o rash_a intrusion_n into_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o sovereignty_n he_o have_v no_o compeer_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o in_o honour_n be_v vnissimus_fw-la deus_fw-la one_o alone_a and_o none_o beside_o he_o es_fw-ge 45.6_o etc._n etc._n neither_o have_v he_o any_o proper_a name_n at_o all_o such_o name_n be_v use_v among_o we_o for_o distinction_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n in_o mistake_v one_o for_o another_o which_o danger_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v of_o name_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n but_o they_o only_o show_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o god_n be_v numina_fw-la rather_o than_o nomina_fw-la for_o numen_fw-la incomprehensibile_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la be_v the_o say_n of_o old_a sed_fw-la omnino_fw-la absque_fw-la nomine_fw-la but_o christ_n have_v a_o proper_a name_n give_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o it_o unto_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o undoubted_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v with_o reverence_n by_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sense_n and_o significancy_n of_o it_o which_o duty_n shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a canon_n upon_o these_o two_o consideration_n first_o because_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n our_o lord_n jesus_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 2._o because_o a_o sort_n of_o wretched_a man_n in_o the_o world_n about_o we_o set_v on_o by_o the_o devil_n conspire_v together_o to_o make_v he_o of_o no_o reputation_n also_o first_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n great_a reason_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v account_v he_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o gospel_n but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a deportment_n of_o it_o for_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o with_o a_o price_n a_o great_a price_n even_o his_o dear_a blood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v no_o robbery_n for_o he_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o he_o be_v and_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o character_n of_o his_o person_n yet_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o quanto_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o vilior_fw-la tanto_fw-it mihi_fw-la charior_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n sweet_o the_o more_o humility_n appear_v in_o he_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v that_o the_o more_o honour_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o admit_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o text_n to_o use_v genu-slexions_a at_o the_o mention_v of_o his_o bless_a name_n when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n yet_o since_o the_o father_n have_v even_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o humility_n high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n it_o well_o become_v the_o church_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o a_o conformity_n to_o that_o divine_a pattern_n according_a to_o her_o poor_a strength_n and_o ability_n by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o exalt_v he_o likewise_o this_o then_o i_o conceive_v may_v somewhat_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o contradiction_n against_o the_o religious_a canon_n of_o our_o church_n require_v all_o person_n to_o bow_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o why_o she_o have_v learn_v it_o of_o the_o father_n who_o example_n be_v without_o controversy_n in_o this_o case_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n to_o exalt_v he_o because_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n again_o be_v not_o our_o lord_n now_o as_o it_o have_v be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o be_v 53.3_o despise_a and_o reject_v of_o man_n do_v not_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n blaspheme_v his_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o we_o be_v call_v be_v not_o socinian_n those_o curse_a heretic_n as_o unwearied_a now_o in_o their_o malice_n against_o he_o to_o lay_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o the_o arrian_n be_v of_o old_a be_v not_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o this_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n shed_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o many_o place_n beslaver_v with_o the_o impious_a mouth_n of_o execrable_a swearer_n and_o be_v not_o some_o wretched_a people_n rise_v up_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n who_o out_o of_o a_o luciserian_a pride_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o god_n as_o jesus_n christ_n because_o they_o have_v their_o be_v in_o god_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n what_o then_o shall_v the_o church_n do_v but_o out_o of_o a_o detestation_n of_o these_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o out_o of_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o lord_n give_v a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o her_o duty_n in_o command_v all_o
remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o such_o and_o such_o yet_o let_v i_o ask_v can_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o guile_n and_o malice_n see_v the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o it_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o and_o what_o know_v you_o but_o that_o this_o purify_n act_n may_v in_o instanti_fw-la powerful_o operate_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o million_o of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o you_o without_o any_o warrant_n have_v doom_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n hereafter_o than_o i_o advise_v you_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o pass_v your_o censure_n upon_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o intruder_n upon_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 1.24_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o true_a word_n cathedram_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a cathedram_fw-la in_o cord_n habet_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la caelum_fw-la ducit_fw-la reflector_n those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o those_o of_o the_o 13_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n viz._n god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n your_o comment_n hereupon_o be_v this_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o have_v sunctify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o answer_n see_v you_o will_v have_v such_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o former_a word_n by_o the_o latter_a though_o some_o will_v have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o distance_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v in_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o writer_n not_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o one_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o but_o because_o of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v viz._n we_o and_o you_o yet_o i_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o by_o the_o word_n which_o you_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v also_o in_o million_o of_o million_o of_o person_n not_o discernible_a by_o the_o world_n this_o certain_o be_v that_o sanctification_n which_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o not_o boast_v of_o any_o holiness_n or_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o as_o quaker_n common_o do_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n abundant_a grace_n upon_o they_o for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o active_a sanctification_n manifest_v in_o the_o life_n as_o that_o which_o be_v passive_a wherein_o they_o be_v but_o patient_n under_o god_n though_o they_o do_v indeed_o actual_o receive_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n god_n begin_v with_o his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o believer_n second_v it_o with_o his_o work_n of_o believe_v both_o which_o be_v here_o join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o by_z or_o through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n whereas_o if_o it_o be_v a_o active_a sanctification_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v common_o visible_a in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n then_o may_v that_o doctrine_n be_v receive_v again_o among_o we_o which_o have_v just_o be_v explode_v by_o we_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n for_o or_o because_o of_o our_o foresee_a holiness_n which_o be_v that_o that_o you_o ignorant_o contend_v for_o but_o you_o shall_v remember_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o faith_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o we_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o and_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n there_o add_v v._o 30._o for_o of_o he_o be_v we_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n mean_v all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o instruct_v we_o our_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o our_o sanctification_n to_o sanctify_v we_o our_o redemption_n to_o save_v we_o what_o be_v you_o then_o poor_a man_n without_o christ_n what_o be_v your_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n what_o your_o righteousness_n but_o a_o filthy_a rag_n what_o your_o sanctification_n but_o sin_n at_o the_o best_a your_o holiness_n no_o better_o than_o the_o pope_n holiness_n what_o your_o redemption_n but_o everlasting_a bondage_n under_o satan_n from_o all_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v you_o talk_v no_o more_o therefore_o so_o proud_o of_o your_o sanctification_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v you_o begin_v to_o see_v your_o error_n in_o make_v so_o false_a a_o gloss_n upon_o that_o comfortable_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o wrath_n but_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o word_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o strong_a against_o your_o ignorant_a and_o absurd_a cavil_n yea_o and_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o be_v it_o weaken_v at_o all_o by_o that_o other_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o you_o have_v ravish_v from_o the_o pure_a simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o confirm_v rather_o whereupon_o i_o conclude_v your_o argument_n be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o nervofity_n you_o boast_v of_o in_o overthrow_v the_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o common_a salvation_n that_o it_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n only_o it_o show_v how_o apt_a you_o be_v to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n though_o you_o wrest_v it_o to_o your_o own_o perdition_n which_o may_v but_o seem_o strengthen_v your_o destructive_a opinion_n reflector_n all_o the_o world_n fall_v in_o adam_n deserve_v the_o curse_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v a_o signal_n mercy_n to_o spare_v some_o from_o that_o general_n condemnation_n answer_n we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o legal_a preach_v but_o what_o can_v be_v more_o legal_a i_o mean_v more_o disagree_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n than_o your_o word_n here_o be_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o your_o book_n it_o be_v we_o confess_v a_o eminent_a mercy_n to_o save_v some_o of_o those_o that_o have_v by_o their_o disobedience_n make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o save_v a_o numberless_a multitude_n or_o a_o million_o for_o one_o that_o shall_v sink_v under_o the_o curse_n be_v a_o mercy_n more_o to_o be_v magnify_v yea_o and_o might_n with_o more_o truth_n have_v be_v assert_v by_o you_o than_o to_o talk_v of_o a_o general_a condemnation_n reflector_n how_o excellent_a soever_o the_o efficacy_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v it_o be_v only_o for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o save_v answer_n miserable_a man_n do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o say_v a_o report_n have_v go_v of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v mad_a because_o you_o have_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o your_o preferment_n at_o oxford_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v the_o best_a excuse_n that_o you_o can_v have_v for_o make_v these_o frantic_a reflection_n will_v any_o christian_a who_o be_v right_a in_o his_o wit_n speak_v thus_o unreverend_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o you_o have_v here_o speak_v do_v you_o not_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o its_o efficacy_n you_o may_v sure_o have_v know_v it_o partly_o by_o the_o price_n of_o it_o not_o by_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n partly_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o arise_v to_o we_o by_o it_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v they_o out_o viz._n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n partly_o by_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n that_o we_o may_v be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.4_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v eph._n 1.9_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o child_n gal_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v you_o
this_o appear_v to_o i_o pardon_v my_o confidence_n a_o unquestionable_a render_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n and_o a_o manifest_a clear_n of_o all_o difficulty_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o difference_n too_o which_o have_v be_v raise_v about_o they_o if_o man_n will_v but_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o truth_n and_o reason_n for_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v though_o we_o find_v a_o distinction_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o mankind_n viz._n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a yet_o i_o ask_v be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o now_o for_o substance_n which_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n give_v unto_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n except_v only_o in_o the_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n of_o effusion_n and_o manifestation_n how_o else_o can_v christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v heb._n 13.8_o and_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v the_o father_n a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n exhibit_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n otherwise_o more_o than_o symbolical_o than_o we_o have_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v they_o not_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v they_o not_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n the_o same_o not_o only_o with_o and_o among_o themselves_o as_o popish_a writer_n will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o same_o with_o we_o christian_n also_o for_o the_o apostle_n add_v they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o can_v any_o truth_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n be_v more_o plain_a than_o this_o viz._n that_o christ_n be_v their_o expectation_n their_o comfort_n their_o refuge_n their_o rock_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o food_n and_o sustenance_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n even_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o sense_n which_o be_v here_o render_v of_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v most_o true_a well_o may_v it_o therefore_o be_v a_o amazement_n unto_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v god_n know_v unto_o i_o that_o such_o a_o pother_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n about_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o do_v and_o can_v signify_v no_o more_o in_o this_o case_n unto_o we_o than_o the_o sacramental_a form_n of_o institute_v a_o new_a sacrament_n do_v necessary_o require_v in_o rome_n of_o the_o old_a let_v therefore_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o consubstantiation_n and_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o they_o have_v be_v well_o call_v of_o christ_n presence_n in_o his_o sacrament_n about_o which_o this_o giddy_a generation_n have_v be_v quarrel_v so_o long_o be_v for_o ever_o abandon_v by_o we_o and_o let_v we_o for_o shame_n content_v ourselves_o as_o become_v we_o and_o as_o the_o father_n of_o old_a under_o the_o law_n do_v with_o the_o overture_n of_o god_n love_n in_o the_o arbitrary_a dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o annimosity_n and_o uncharitable_a difference_n among_o they_o about_o this_o matter_n as_o have_v be_v among_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o which_o for_o the_o present_a surpass_v our_o understanding_n when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v undoubted_o see_v more_o clear_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o this_o mystery_n than_o we_o can_v now_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o or_o than_o indeed_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o mortality_n to_o reach_v at_o much_o less_o thorough_o to_o understand_v in_o fine_a the_o judgement_n of_o venerable_n mr._n hooker_n concern_v this_o point_n way_n well_o be_v account_v a_o ne_fw-la plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la to_o all_o sober_a man_n his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n most_o bless_v body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o with_o this_o the_o very_a order_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n agree_v first_o take_v and_o eat_v then_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o first_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o then_o follow_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o i_o see_v not_o which_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o and_o where_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o body_n or_o the_o cup_n his_o blood_n but_o only_o in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o as_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o real_o exhibit_v but_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o real_o nor_o do_v real_o contain_v in_o themselves_o that_o grace_n which_o with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o it_o please_v god_n to_o be_v stow_z if_o on_o all_o side_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o baptisin_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o by_o water_n we_o receive_v it_o although_o it_o be_v neither_o seat_v in_o the_o water_n nor_o the_o water_n change_v into_o it_o what_o shall_v induce_v man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o eucharist_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n before_o it_o can_v be_v in_o we_o that_o receive_v it_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v in_o my_o judgement_n beyond_o all_o exception_n for_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n all_o that_o the_o minister_n do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n after_o he_o have_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n set_v it_o apart_o from_o other_o water_n it_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o baptise_v we_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n our_o ministry_n be_v but_o very_o wash_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v so_o in_o that_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o priest_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o give_v the_o outward_a element_n after_o he_o have_v by_o prayer_n and_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n put_v a_o distinction_n between_o they_o and_o other_o ordinary_a bread_n and_o wine_n it_o be_v christ_n only_a who_o by_o that_o mean_n feed_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o worthy_a communicant_a with_o his_o break_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n only_o as_o unless_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n we_o can_v ordinary_o expect_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o unless_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o come_v worthy_o unto_o it_o and_o there_o take_v and_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n our_o soul_n must_v want_v that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n from_o and_o by_o christ_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v say_v with_o and_o make_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v deny_v what_o need_v all_o those_o bitter_a conflict_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v about_o this_o matter_n we_o shall_v rather_o say_v as_o that_o worthy_a author_n have_v write_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o paragraph_n shall_v i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o man_n will_v give_v themselves_o more_o to_o meditate_v with_o silence_n what_o we_o have_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o less_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o if_o any_o man_n suppose_v that_o this_o be_v too_o great_a stupidity_n and_o dulness_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n themselves_o have_v not_o do_v the_o like_a it_o appear_v by_o many_o example_n that_o they_o of_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v very_o scrupulous_a and_o inquisitive_a yea_o in_o other_o case_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o less_o difficulty_n always_o apt_a to_o move_v question_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o few_o word_n of_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n be_v utter_v they_o receive_v with_o gladness_n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v no_o show_n of_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o dark_a to_o they_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o observe_v how_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v wont_a to_o stir_v when_o that_o alone_a which_o we_o infinite_o long_v for_o present_v itself_o above_o and_o beside_o expectation_n curious_a and_o intricate_a speculation_n do_v hinder_v they_o abate_v they_o quench_v such_o inflame_a motion_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n as_o divine_a grace_n use_v
speak_v so_o doubtful_o in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n with_o a_o may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o efficacy_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v excellent_a or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v only_o for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o save_v q._n d._n let_v christ_n suffer_v what_o he_o will_v let_v he_o give_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n by_o his_o death_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o save_v any_o but_o a_o very_a few_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v your_o sense_n but_o have_v you_o say_v it_o be_v only_o for_o those_o who_o you_o yourself_o have_v a_o mind_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o indeed_o have_v be_v answerable_a to_o that_o height_n you_o have_v skrew_v your_o poor_a fancy_n up_o unto_o viz._n to_o judge_v the_o world_n as_o you_o please_v but_o you_o be_v please_v here_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n mind_n methinks_v however_o you_o may_v have_v find_v out_o some_o sitter_n word_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o have_v be_v more_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n than_o to_o talk_v so_o bold_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o case_n but_o possible_a it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o because_o you_o pretend_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o privy_a counsellor_n be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v already_o which_o have_v make_v you_o to_o cast_v up_o your_o account_n so_o exact_o and_o judicial_o of_o your_o thousand_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o million_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v have_v you_o say_v here_o as_o it_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v by_o all_o christian_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o honest_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v the_o gospel_n this_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o these_o term_n you_o be_v willing_a to_o wave_v because_o you_o know_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v which_o will_v have_v make_v your_o reflection_n retort_v upon_o you_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o you_o talk_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n at_o large_a but_o have_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o shall_v reach_v but_o to_o a_o sew_v and_o consequent_o have_v this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o damn_v all_o his_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o creation_n for_o ever_o except_v one_o in_o a_o million_o 1._o gen._n 1._o o_o that_o ever_o any_o that_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v so_o wicked_o of_o god_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n more_o cruel_a than_o all_o the_o tyrant_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n for_o they_o be_v but_o god_n executioner_n it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o have_v pass_v this_o doom_n neither_o can_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v of_o force_n to_o reverse_v it_o away_o therefore_o with_o this_o curse_a opinion_n most_o abominable_a in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o very_a heathen_a will_n certain_o abhor_v it_o yea_o and_o hate_v that_o religion_n which_o maintain_v it_o nay_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defy_v and_o blaspheme_n that_o god_n who_o shall_v harbour_v so_o cruel_a a_o mind_n and_o say_v as_o one_o of_o they_o say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n qualis_fw-la malum_fw-la deus_fw-la isbe_fw-mi est_fw-la what_o a_o kind_n of_o god_n with_o a_o mischief_n be_v this_o who_o mind_n be_v set_v to_o damn_v and_o destroy_v so_o infinite_a a_o number_n of_o people_n who_o he_o have_v make_v as_o they_o say_v after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n that_o shall_v follow_v i_o hope_v mounsiour_fw-fr you_o will_v retract_v these_o your_o reflection_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o you_o have_v give_v so_o great_a offence_n by_o they_o both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n reflector_n when_o jesus_n christ_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_a he_o he_o do_v particular_o mark_v out_o those_o in_o act_n 2.36_o 37._o who_o will_v repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o st._n peter_n answer_n christ_n prayer_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o those_o that_o crucify_a he_o be_v this_o viz._n father_n forgive_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o pray_v be_v not_o as_o you_o seem_v to_o imagine_v for_o they_o will_v repent_v that_o be_v far_o short_a of_o his_o meaning_n neither_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o that_o philanthropy_n that_o be_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o nor_o to_o the_o elevation_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o his_o father_n which_o be_v fix_v no_o doubt_n upon_o his_o father_n purpose_n to_o save_v the_o world_n by_o he_o of_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a for_o say_v he_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o they_o who_o ignorant_o transgress_v as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v may_v be_v more_o capable_a of_o mercy_n than_o they_o who_o sin_n presumptuous_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o vbelief_n we_o read_v indeed_o joh._n 17.20_o 21._o that_o christ_n pray_v also_o for_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o in_o he_o that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v bring_v into_o question_n after_o his_o departure_n by_o the_o division_n and_o dissension_n that_o may_v arise_v among_o his_o disciple_n but_o that_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o crucify_a he_o he_o do_v particular_o as_o you_o say_v mark_v they_o out_o act_n 2.36_o 37._o who_o will_v repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o st._n peter_n this_o be_v your_o particular_a fancy_n groundless_a and_o unwarrantable_a and_o will_v you_o still_o thus_o shuffle_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o make_v it_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o it_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o all_o that_o read_v you_o why_o you_o force_v these_o scripture_n together_o that_o be_v so_o incoherent_a you_o will_v like_v a_o wary_a fencer_n ward_v off_o a_o thrust_v which_o you_o foresee_v may_v have_v touch_v you_o to_o the_o quick_a but_o fear_v it_o not_o poor_a man_n for_o it_o will_v be_v easy_o grant_v you_o that_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v ever_o be_v save_v but_o you_o likewise_o must_v grant_v that_o both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o free_a bestow_v his_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o time_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o life_n eternal_n as_o you_o may_v find_v it_o clear_o prove_v in_o my_o antidote_n but_o that_o this_o mercy_n may_v be_v secret_o and_o sudden_o dispense_v to_o million_o of_o million_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o they_o die_v and_o that_o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n this_o be_v so_o your_o account_n will_v fail_v you_o of_o your_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o million_o that_o shall_v perish_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o in_o comparison_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v reslector_n and_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o save_v for_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o that_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v yet_o grace_n will_v sub-abound_a in_o this_o one_o person_n save_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n luk._n 23.40_o 41._o answer_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o you_o harp_n upon_o be_v these_o where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20.21_o rom._n 5.20.21_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n bath_n reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o grace_n may_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n a_o most_o comfortable_a place_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v write_v on_o purpose_n to_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n towards_o poor_a sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o will_v you_o thus_o limit_v it_o to_o one_o particular_a person_n
who_o you_o have_v fancy_v to_o be_v cull_v out_o of_o your_o thousand_o and_o million_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v it_o expressy_a of_o adam_n and_o his_o offspring_n as_o they_o general_o issue_v from_o he_o in_o their_o several_a generation_n be_v you_o then_o and_o your_o complice_n sit_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o you_o understand_v it_o no_o better_o better_a sure_o be_v it_o for_o you_o if_o it_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n unto_o you_o rather_o than_o be_v permit_v to_o wrest_v it_o so_o pernicious_o to_o your_o own_o destruction_n there_o be_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v in_o what_o you_o here_o say_v but_o see_v you_o can_v but_o know_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o you_o gather_v this_o your_o abundant_a favour_n for_o one_o probable_o of_o your_o own_o gang_n be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o to_o take_v they_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v your_o damnable_a doctrine_n which_o rather_o than_o you_o will_v do_v you_o will_v pervert_v they_o to_o your_o own_o private_a shallow_a interpretation_n since_o it_o be_v so_o may_v it_o not_o well_o be_v say_v without_o any_o offence_n either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n you_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o hewer_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v than_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o god_n people_n have_v the_o apostle_n here_o write_v where_o sin_n abound_v wrath_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v this_o it_o seem_v will_v have_v go_v down_o easy_o with_o you_o as_o according_a to_o your_o palate_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o word_n it_o be_v and_o bless_v be_v the_o hand_n that_o first_o write_v it_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o mercy_n a_o word_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n the_o magnitude_n and_o redundancy_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v infallible_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a as_o the_o more_o desperate_a a_o bodily_a disease_n be_v the_o more_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v it_o make_v the_o more_o famous_a and_o to_o be_v extol_v let_v therefore_o that_o word_n stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a against_o you_o which_o you_o in_o your_o eleven_o paragraph_n of_o objection_n have_v make_v light_a account_n of_o viz._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o his_o judgement_n and_o severity_n that_o there_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n have_v much_o more_o abound_v for_o the_o solution_n hereof_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o of_o many_o more_o though_o you_o have_v pretend_v so_o of_o it_o to_o your_o reader_n reflector_n as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a parent_n or_o other_o that_o be_v a_o seal_a book_n which_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o open_v answer_n it_o be_v well_o that_o you_o have_v that_o charity_n for_o child_n yea_o for_o the_o child_n of_o heathen_a parent_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o so_o as_o not_o to_o reckon_v they_o among_o your_o thousand_o and_o million_o who_o you_o have_v mark_v to_o destruction_n for_o your_o only_a design_n you_o say_v pag._n 27._o in_o this_o whole_a discourse_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o man_n decease_v above_o a_o age_n ago_o still_o you_o shuffle_v and_o after_o they_o have_v the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o reason_n it_o be_v well_o i_o say_v but_o you_o here_o add_v the_o salvation_n of_o such_o child_n be_v a_o seal_a book_n which_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o open_v i_o will_v not_o much_o argue_v with_o you_o about_o this_o though_o i_o may_v nor_o inquire_v by_o what_o authority_n you_o call_v the_o salvation_n of_o child_n more_o than_o of_o other_o who_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o reason_n a_o seal_a book_n which_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v you_o to_o open_v possible_o you_o may_v dream_v of_o the_o limbus_n infantum_fw-la where_o child_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n not_o have_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n but_o only_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n which_o limbus_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o open_a no_o not_o the_o pope_n himself_o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o purgatory_n yet_o the_o key_n of_o this_o place_n appoint_v for_o child_n be_v not_o it_o seem_v commit_v to_o his_o custody_n but_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o child_n as_o you_o say_v a_o seal_a book_n and_o be_v not_o the_o book_n of_o god_n universal_a judgement_n and_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n seal_v book_n likewise_o yet_o you_o dare_v it_o seem_v without_o god_n permission_n yea_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_v command_v in_o scripture_n to_o open_v these_o book_n and_o give_v your_o judgement_n forsooth_o of_o they_o as_o you_o please_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o anticipate_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n the_o apostle_n reason_v with_o faelix_fw-la of_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24.25_o and_o advise_v yea_o warn_v we_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o to_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a much_o less_o shall_v we_o judge_v so_o rash_o as_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o that_o with_o so_o peremptory_a a_o sentence_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o major_a part_n of_o mankind_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o deadly_a venom_n that_o run_v through_o your_o whole_a discourse_n it_o have_v be_v good_a indeed_o if_o this_o your_o book_n have_v be_v so_o seal_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o everlasting_a silence_n never_o to_o come_v forth_o rather_o than_o to_o do_v that_o mischief_n which_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v among_o poor_a and_o weak_a christian_n who_o have_v always_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o among_o such_o as_o be_v profane_a to_o strengthen_v some_o in_o their_o atheism_n which_o grow_v over-rampant_a in_o this_o generation_n and_o other_o in_o their_o epicurism_n and_o debauchery_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v see_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o we_o when_o we_o die_v let_v we_o take_v our_o pleasure_n while_o we_o may_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a reflector_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o mortal_n to_o know_v that_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o to_o determine_v whether_o none_o be_v save_v but_o who_o have_v know_v jesus_n christ_n answer_n for_o we_o mortal_n a_o word_n that_o you_o use_v once_o and_o again_o here_o in_o your_o discourse_n because_o you_o will_v like_o your_o good_a friend_n the_o quaker_n take_v up_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v common_a otherwise_o you_o may_v have_v say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o poor_a creature_n which_o will_v have_v pass_v for_o current_n better_a than_o your_o word_n mortal_n for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n wherein_o the_o same_o truth_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o we_o then_o which_o we_o now_o know_v and_o do_v not_o they_o that_o be_v now_o immortal_a know_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o and_o better_a than_o we_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o mortal_n as_o you_o call_v we_o to_o know_v this_o for_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o illighten_v we_o poor_a mortal_n and_o those_o that_o be_v immortal_a too_o to_o know_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n why_o then_o do_v you_o by_o affirm_v so_o gross_a a_o untruth_n lessen_v that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o saying_n it_o be_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n why_o indeed_o but_o because_o you_o be_v loath_a to_o extend_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o to_o reach_v to_o those_o thousand_o and_o million_o which_o you_o will_v have_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o they_o also_o may_v for_o aught_o you_o know_v be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o yourself_o man_n may_v guess_v at_o your_o meaning_n don_n doctor_n though_o you_o speak_v it_o not_o out_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o speak_v it_o you_o say_v further_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o to_o determine_v whether_o none_o be_v save_v but_o who_o have_v know_v jesus_n christ_n be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o don_n know_v before_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o so_o imperious_o to_o judge_v the_o