their_o sacrifice_v to_o a_o unknown_a god_n 29_o god_n act_n 17._o 29_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o interposure_n and_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o man_n be_v of_o that_o sovereign_a and_o most_o transcendent_a use_n yea_o necessity_n in_o and_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o all_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v nothing_o no_o manner_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n with_o acceptation_n nothing_o in_o a_o way_n of_o true_a edification_n to_o himself_o without_o their_o engagement_n and_o service_n first_o i_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o i_o demand_v by_o what_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n shall_v i_o try_v any_o spirit_n when_o or_o upon_o what_o account_n shall_v i_o reject_v one_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n falsehood_n and_o delusion_n and_o do_v homage_n with_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o another_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v say_v i_o ought_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n i_o demand_v again_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o try_v my_o touchstone_n or_o be_v sure_a that_o that_o principle_n notion_n or_o ground_n which_o i_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o i_o go_v about_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o spirit_n of_o error_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o free_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o i._n e._n by_o such_o meaning_n sense_n or_o conclusion_n as_o itself_o confident_o assert_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o i_o be_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o try_v such_o a_o spirit_n which_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o this_o pretend_v his_o come_n forth_o from_o god_n unless_o i_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o those_o sense_n meaning_n and_o conclusion_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o be_v try_v be_v not_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o i_o shall_v prove_v this_o mere_o and_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o because_o unto_o what_o place_n or_o place_n soever_o i_o shall_v have_v recourse_n for_o my_o proof_n or_o trial_n in_o this_o case_n this_o spirit_n will_v reject_v my_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n in_o case_n it_o make_v against_o he_o and_o will_v substitute_v another_o that_o shall_v not_o oppose_v he_o nor_o can_v i_o reasonable_o or_o regular_o reject_v his_o sense_n in_o this_o case_n at_o least_o as_o a_o untruth_n unless_o i_o apprehend_v some_o relish_n or_o taste_v therein_o which_o be_v irrational_a or_o some_o notion_n which_o jar_v with_o or_o grate_v upon_o some_o clear_a principle_n or_o other_o of_o reason_n within_o i_o for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n what_o doctrine_n or_o notion_n soever_o clear_o accord_v and_o be_v commensurable_a with_o any_o solid_a and_o undoubted_a principle_n or_o ground_n of_o reason_n within_o i_o be_v hereby_o demonstrable_o evince_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o from_o god_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o doctrine_n or_o say_v soever_o bear_v hard_a or_o fall_v foul_a upon_o any_o such_o principle_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o error_n and_o somewhat_o that_o proceed_v from_o satan_n or_o from_o man_n and_o not_o from_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n 33._o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o himself_o or_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o so_o as_o to_o write_v or_o assert_v that_o in_o one_o book_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o deny_v or_o oppose_v in_o another_o as_o viz._n in_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o write_v or_o speak_v in_o the_o one_o he_o write_v or_o speak_v nothing_o 1_o inclinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ad_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o lactentium_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 8._o *_o tertul._n de_fw-fr testimonio_fw-la animae_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la c._n 1._o mirum_fw-la si_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la data_fw-la homini_fw-la novit_fw-la divinare_fw-la sic_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la data_fw-la cadem_fw-la canit_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la suis_fw-la dedit_fw-la nosse_fw-la ibidem_fw-la c._n 5._o si_fw-mi de_fw-fr tuis_fw-la literis_fw-la dubitas_fw-la neque_fw-la deus_fw-la neque_fw-la natura_fw-la mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la credas_fw-la crede_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n cap._n 6._o cur_n verba_fw-la habet_fw-la christianonorum_fw-la quos_fw-la ne_fw-la auditos_fw-la visâ—s_fw-la que_fw-la vult_fw-la ibid._n o_o testimonium_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christianae_n tertul._n apologet_n ne_fw-fr â—ui_fw-fr praeclusus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la aditus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la diximus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v fair_o and_o full_o consistent_a with_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o worthy_a advertisement_n of_o mr_n perkins_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o treatise_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v say_v he_o also_o requisite_a that_o this_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o say_n of_o his_o he_o clear_o suppose_v that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o any_o man_n in_o the_o mysterious_a and_o high_a point_n of_o predestination_n otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v clear_o disprove_v by_o this_o viz._n the_o disagreement_n of_o it_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o himself_n have_v keep_v close_o to_o this_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o in_o draw_v up_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o predestination_n the_o world_n have_v receive_v a_o far_o differ_v and_o better_a account_n from_o his_o pen_n of_o this_o subject_n then_o now_o it_o have_v but_o if_o his_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o we_o may_v well_o call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n &c_n &c_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o agree_v with_o the_o ground_n and_o 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gentile_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o nature_n lie_v and_o thereupon_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v both_o god_n and_o nature_n will_v they_o to_o believe_v their_o own_o soul_n a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n he_o speak_v of_o have_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o inward_o sense_n and_o impression_n of_o christian_n who_o notwithstanding_o it_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v never_o hear_v or_o see_v elsewhere_o have_v mention_v some_o expression_n of_o affinity_n with_o the_o scripture_n as_o oft_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o heathen_a he_o triumph_v as_o it_o be_v over_o they_o with_o this_o acclamation_n o_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o soul_n natural_o christian_n nor_o do_v calvin_n himself_o say_v any_o whit_n less_o than_o all_o this_o when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v implant_v or_o inward_o put_v the_o seed_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n doubtless_o the_o seed_n sympathize_v rich_o with_o that_o body_n which_o spring_v and_o grow_v from_o it_o but_o these_o
wherein_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v death_n simple_o through_o the_o malice_n or_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o upon_o a_o account_n far_o superior_a unto_o these_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n his_o death_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o gracious_a affection_n of_o god_n not_o towards_o some_o or_o a_o few_o no_o nor_o yet_o towards_o all_o man_n collectively_o take_v or_o in_o the_o lump_n but_o towards_o all_o man_n distributive_o take_v i._n e._n towards_o every_o particular_a and_o inviduall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n to_o procure_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o every_o man_n without_o the_o exclusion_n of_o any_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v say_v to_o alienate_v the_o mind_n or_o import_v of_o this_o scripture_n from_o our_o present_a cause_n evident_a it_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v our_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o place_n affirm_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n etc._n etc._n assign_v a_o reason_n or_o two_o rather_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n assert_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v any_o scandal_n or_o offence_n that_o either_o have_v already_o or_o may_v afterward_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o hebrew_n through_o the_o unlikelyhood_n strangeness_n ot_fw-mi incrediblenesse_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o philosopher_n and_o all_o man_n have_v experience_n in_o part_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o thing_n cause_v admiration_n and_o so_o all_o troublesomenesse_n of_o thought_n about_o they_o to_o cease_v so_o then_o the_o apostle_n drift_n and_o intent_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hebrew_n concern_v such_o a_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v make_v man_n he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n it_o be_v no_o way_n credible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v 1._o assign_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o will_v carry_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o 2._o express_v himself_o in_o such_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o light_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n lest_o if_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v first_o apprehend_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_v assign_v by_o he_o to_o be_v more_o weighty_a or_o considerable_a than_o he_o intend_v it_o and_o afterward_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v far_o light_a and_o less_o considerable_a their_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v heal_v or_o prevent_v will_v be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v as_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o case_n now_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a the_o most_o obvious_a and_o direct_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o maintain_v for_o truth_n here_o be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o nor_o the_o least_o whisper_v of_o any_o limitation_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o that_o term_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n and_o 2._o as_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o exception_n of_o any_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o assert_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o intend_v it_o amount_v to_o a_o far_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n touch_v those_o great_a dispensation_n speak_v of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o his_o die_a only_o for_o a_o few_o or_o for_o a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n commensureable_a hereunto_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o large_a and_o not_o the_o limit_a sense_n be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n now_o under_o debate_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o interpret_v thus_o for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n for_o some_o man_n or_o for_o a_o few_o man_n which_o if_o not_o for_o form_n yet_o for_o matter_n and_o substance_n must_v be_v their_o interpretation_n who_o oppose_v the_o exposition_n give_v be_v not_o to_o interpret_v but_o to_o correct_v and_o to_o exercise_v a_o magisteriall_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v pareus_n himself_o the_o heart_n to_o decline_v the_o interpretation_n assert_v 9_o §._o 9_o though_o he_o seem_v somewhat_o desirous_a by_o some_o expression_n to_o hide_v this_o his_o ingenuity_n from_o his_o fellow_n to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o every_o man_n it_o respect_v the_o amplification_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v not_o for_o some_o faugh_n the_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all._n therefore_o there_o be_v life_n prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n etc._n conscience_n quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la fructum_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la amplificandum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la paucis_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la mortun_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la efficacia_fw-la ejus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o any_o afflict_a conscience_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o supposal_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v in_o part_n sect._n 38._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o may_v be_v further_o evict_v above_o all_o contradiction_n among_o the_o orthodox_n father_n chrysostome_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v avouch_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o former_a scripture_n stand_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o i_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o say_v he_o for_o the_o faithful_a or_o those_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o all_z the_o world_n he_o indeed_o die_v for_o all_o men._n for_o what_o if_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n 〈◊〉_d part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o scripture_n next_o advance_v in_o the_o forementioned_a troop_n be_v who_o will_v 10._o §._o 10._o have_v all_z man_n to_o be_v save_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o whereunto_o for_o conformity_n in_o import_n we_o shall_v join_v the_o last_o there_o specify_v which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o will_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n we_o clear_o evince_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o unquestionable_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o 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and_o bring_v into_o be_v if_o you_o demand_v a_o reason_n why_o i_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o object_n of_o 21._o §._o 21._o the_o knowledge_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o object_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o decree_n on_o the_o other_o extend_v the_o one_o to_o all_o thing_n future_a without_o exception_n restrain_v the_o other_o to_o such_o future_a thing_n only_o wherein_o god_n himself_o mean_v to_o be_v active_a my_o reason_n and_o answer_n be_v this_o according_a to_o forelaid_a ground_n man_n general_o do_v know_v and_o common_o foreknow_v many_o thing_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o production_n or_o procurement_n whereof_o they_o intend_v no_o contribution_n of_o aid_n strength_n or_o mean_n in_o any_o kind_n viz._n when_o they_o be_v such_o that_o their_o come_n to_o pass_v and_o their_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v but_o of_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a concernment_n to_o they_o as_o know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o 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implacable_a that_o do_v not_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n although_o they_o have_v be_v diverse_o and_o grievous_o injure_v by_o they_o in_o these_o word_n they_o clear_o suspend_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o complete_a exercise_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o christian_a deportment_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o their_o trespass_n how_o perfect_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o general_o with_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o reverse_v act_n or_o grant_n of_o favour_n to_o re-demand_a debt_n once_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o digression_n follow_v occasion_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o digression_n about_o the_o common_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n occasion_v by_o 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more_o ancient_a than_o he_o against_o who_o augustin_n dispute_v lib._n 5._o dâ—_n geâ—_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr c._n 20._o the_o latteâ—_n by_o gabriel_n biel_n a_o school_n man_n also_o and_o some_o other_o of_o that_o learning_n the_o apostle_n assertion_n that_o we_o move_v in_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n assert_v be_v visible_o attend_v with_o these_o two_o consequential_a truth_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v associate_v himself_o and_o communicate_v with_o second_o cause_n and_o all_o create_a principle_n in_o their_o respective_a motion_n and_o operation_n and_o consequent_o contribute_v more_o towards_o their_o motion_n and_o operation_n then_o only_o by_o a_o collation_n and_o conservation_n of_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n or_o virtue_n in_o their_o respective_a cause_n to_o produce_v they_o 2._o that_o the_o ordinary_a effect_n act_n and_o operation_n produce_v in_o these_o sublunary_a part_n be_v not_o so_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n attributable_a unto_o god_n but_o that_o 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heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v how_o that_o this_o day_n be_v seven_o time_n repeat_v or_o mention_a before_o that_o so_o seven_o day_n may_v be_v make_v up_o ibid._n up_o ita_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la alio_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la libro_fw-la profertur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la deus_fw-la creaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la vicina_fw-la testificatio_fw-la paginae_fw-la consequentis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la nos_fw-la admonet_fw-la dicens_fw-la cùm_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la viride_fw-la agri_fw-la ut_fw-la istum_fw-la diem_fw-la septies_fw-la intelligas_fw-la repetitum_fw-la ut_fw-la fierent_fw-la septem_fw-la dies_fw-la ibid._n to_o save_v the_o labour_n of_o transcribe_v the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v from_o the_o same_o pen_n another_o testimony_n as_o full_a and_o pregnant_a to_o the_o point_n 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argue_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v testimony_n from_o this_o author_n yea_o and_o not_o hard_a to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o many_o other_o of_o more_o credit_n haply_o than_o this_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o for_o authority_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o confident_a though_o brief_a assertion_n of_o a_o approve_a author_n of_o our_o own_o former_o touch_v for_o in_o all_o divine_n opinion_n say_v the_o late_a bishop_n davenant_n these_o proposition_n be_v true_a god_n can_v will_v nothing_o in_o time_n god_n can_v but_o have_v the_o will_n which_o he_o have_v he_o can_v have_v any_o will_n which_o he_o have_v not_o 484._o not_o deus_fw-la potest_fw-la nihil_fw-la velle_fw-la ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la volitionem_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la habere_fw-la volitionem_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la davenant_n answ_n to_o mr._n hoord_n p._n 484._o if_o god_n can_v will_v nothing_o in_o time_n nor_o have_v any_o will_n which_o he_o have_v not_o then_o must_v needs_o that_o act_n of_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o give_v be_v unto_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o eternity_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v produce_v or_o receive_v be_v in_o time_n receive_v this_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o presentaneous_a or_o new_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a interposall_n or_o concurrence_n other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o he_o from_o eternity_n give_v i_o now_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o reason_n or_o two_o brief_o for_o the_o further_o 24._o §._o 24._o clear_n and_o assert_v of_o this_o doctrine_n first_o it_o be_v a_o know_a maxim_n in_o cor_fw-la modus_fw-la operandi_fw-la consequitur_fw-la modum_fw-la essendi_fw-la vid._n thom._n 1._o part_n qu._n 89._o art_n 1._o in_o cor_fw-la reason_n that_o every_o thing_n must_v needs_o act_n in_o proportion_n or_o 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which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o sentence_n perfect_o accord_v for_o substance_n of_o matter_n with_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n bâ—_n not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n or_o unclean_a person_n or_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 6._o disobedience_n eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o with_o that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n therefore_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13._o if_o the_o righteousness_n which_o a_o apostate_n or_o back-slide_a from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v wrought_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o turn_v aside_o unto_o wickedness_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v deliver_v he_o doubtless_o his_o wickedness_n whereunto_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o befriend_v he_o with_o a_o deliverance_n nor_o can_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o though_o his_o former_a righteousness_n will_v not_o deliver_v he_o from_o a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o it_o may_v deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o though_o such_o a_o repentance_n will_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o a_o temporal_a death_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n for_o as_o the_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v though_o continue_v in_o will_v not_o deliver_v a_o man_n from_o a_o temporal_a or_o natural_a death_n but_o will_v most_o certain_o deliver_v he_o from_o eternal_a death_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o do_v not_o always_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o temporal_a death_n or_o bring_v this_o death_n upon_o he_o yet_o they_o always_o render_v man_n obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n beside_o when_o god_n threaten_v such_o backslider_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o when_o 4._o §._o
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penalty_n at_o all_o inflict_v by_o these_o law_n upon_o malefactor_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o great_a dignity_n or_o preferment_n which_o that_o state_n afford_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o turn_v a_o murderer_n or_o traitor_n to_o this_o state_n deve_v himself_o of_o that_o capacity_n of_o honour_n wherein_o he_o stand_v before_o and_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n which_o those_o law_n inflict_v the_o man_n condition_n hereby_o be_v much_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o which_o it_o be_v under_o the_o one_o condition_n of_o this_o man_n and_o the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n justifi_v a_o man_n this_o day_n upon_o his_o believe_v to_o morrow_n upon_o a_o return_n to_o his_o uâ—mit_n of_o unbelief_n he_o deve_v he_o of_o his_o justification_n and_o require_v his_o sin_n at_o his_o hand_n yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o these_o contrary_a act_n in_o reference_n unto_o and_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n remain_v entire_o one_o and_o the_o same_o no_o way_n change_v no_o way_n alter_v in_o his_o affection_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o he_o but_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alreadyb._o sect._n a_o see_v cap._n 4._o sect._n the_o root_n or_o grand_a occasion_n of_o the_o common_a mistake_n in_o this_o point_n i_o mean_v 13._o §._o 13._o why_o man_n conceive_v and_o judge_v that_o if_o god_n love_v a_o man_n at_o one_o time_n and_o hate_v he_o at_o another_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v variable_a in_o his_o affection_n be_v that_o capital_a error_n of_o a_o personal_a election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o of_o such_o a_o love_n in_o god_n which_o shall_v produce_v the_o former_a and_o hatred_n in_o he_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o latter_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o affection_n or_o love_n in_o god_n which_o do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o respect_n or_o relate_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n than_o i_o confess_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hate_v that_o person_n who_o he_o ever_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v changeable_a in_o his_o affection_n but_o suppose_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v god_n spare_v life_n and_o afford_v opportunity_n otherwise_o demonstrative_o prove_v in_o due_a time_n viz._n that_o god_n bear_v no_o affection_n no_o love_n to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n simple_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o personality_n or_o because_o he_o be_v this_o man_n and_o not_o another_o but_o that_o all_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o man_n or_o to_o any_o person_n of_o man_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o as_o they_o be_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o bear_v a_o general_a or_o common_a love_n to_o they_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o qualification_n as_o they_o be_v good_a man_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o bear_v a_o more_o special_a love_n to_o they_o and_o again_o that_o he_o bear_v no_o hatred_n to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n simple_o or_o as_o he_o be_v this_o man_n and_o not_o another_o but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a it_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v conceive_v how_o man_n may_v gain_v and_o lose_v and_o regain_v and_o again_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o the_o least_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o this_o his_o affection_n suppose_v a_o prince_n love_v no_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n more_o than_o another_o as_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o thus_o far_o love_v they_o all_o with_o a_o gracious_a and_o benevolous_a affection_n yet_o in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v prove_v more_o virtuous_a and_o deserve_a then_o their_o fellow_n shall_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n express_v signal_n and_o high_a respect_n of_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o case_n any_o of_o they_o prove_v vicious_a and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v frown_v upon_o these_o and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o non-amendment_n it_o may_v well_o be_v apprehend_v how_o the_o subject_n of_o such_o a_o prince_n may_v often_o both_o rise_v and_o fall_v in_o their_o prince_n affection_n he_o himself_o remain_v uniform_a and_o constant_a herein_o another_o testimony_n from_o scripture_n evidence_v the_o same_o truth_n with_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o former_a speak_v these_o word_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 27._o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o from_o which_o word_n i_o argue_v thus_o if_o paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n unto_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o be_v or_o become_v a_o reprobate_n or_o castaway_n then_o may_v true_a believer_n fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o for_o final_o ever_o include_v total_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o possibility_n mention_v ergo._n the_o major_a proposition_n i_o presume_v will_v pass_v without_o control_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n thus_o that_o which_o paul_n be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a to_o prevent_v he_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o suffering_n or_o be_v make_v but_o paul_n be_v very_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a to_o prevent_v his_o bâ—ing_n make_v a_o castaway_n as_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n plain_o avouch_v he_o keep_v under_o his_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n in_o order_n to_o prevent_v his_o become_v a_o castaway_n ergo_fw-la he_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o possibility_n of_o be_v make_v a_o castaway_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v because_o no_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v be_v solicitous_a to_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o come_v to_o pass_v whereof_o he_o know_v to_o be_v impossible_a it_o be_v like_o it_o will_v be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v a_o castaway_n 15._o §._o 15._o do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o person_n whole_o reject_v of_o god_n but_o sometime_o a_o person_n reprovable_a in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_a action_n omission_n or_o course_n i_o answer_v 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v constant_o translate_v reprobate_a see_v rom._n 1._o 28._o &_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 16._o unless_o it_o be_v once_o as_o viz._n heb._n 6._o 8._o where_o it_o be_v english_v reject_v which_o in_o sense_n and_o import_n be_v as_o much_o as_o reprobate_n as_o be_v evident_a
of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o he_o add_v soon_o after_o for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4_o 6_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o true_a believer_n be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o unbeliever_n by_o this_o that_o they_o be_v enlighten_v the_o other_o have_v their_o eye_n blind_v by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o be_v without_o any_o such_o illumination_n so_o again_o where_o he_o say_v to_o these_o hebrew_n but_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o you_o be_v enlighten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n 32_o affliction_n heb._n 10._o 32_o he_o clear_o rerm_v their_o conversion_n itself_o to_o the_o faith_n their_o illumination_n or_o enlighten_v yea_o this_o illumination_n be_v so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o saint_n or_o sound_a believer_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o style_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o light_n 8._o light_n luk._n 16_o 8._o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n admonish_v the_o ephesian_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n 8._o light_n eâ—hes_n 5._o 8._o meaning_n as_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n and_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o distinguish_v their_o present_a estate_n in_o faith_n from_o their_o former_a in_o unbelief_n thus_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o say_a passage_n the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 20._o §._o 20._o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o expression_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o bare_a notion_n or_o apprehension_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n 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to_o hide_v the_o truth_n shine_v in_o the_o recite_v 40._o §._o 40._o passage_n under_o that_o old_a cover_n or_o veil_n which_o have_v be_v rend_v in_o twain_o already_o both_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o thâ—se_o expression_n say_v they_o who_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n who_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o suppose_v the_o person_n speak_v of_o to_o have_v have_v true_a faith_n nor_o import_v any_o thiâ—â—_n but_o what_o may_v very_o possible_o be_v find_v in_o hypocrite_n but_o with_o how_o little_a truth_n yea_o or_o semblance_n of_o truth_n these_o thing_n be_v assert_v have_v be_v already_o expose_v to_o open_a view_n when_o we_o traverse_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n upon_o another_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 4_o 5_o 46_o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o 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that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o all_z man_n a_o space_n to_o repent_v 9_o repent_v alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ac_fw-la prapo_fw-it 〈…〉_o be_o festinationem_fw-la compescit_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la adventum_fw-la suum_fw-la ideo_fw-la differat_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la invitet_fw-la et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la atque_fw-la omnino_fw-la de_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la duratione_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la cujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la tempus_fw-la singulis_fw-la prorâ—gando_fw-la sustinet_fw-la choose_fw-la quâ—â—d_fw-la resâ—piscant_n similiter_fw-la finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la accelerate_v ut_fw-la det_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resipiscendi_fw-la spatium_fw-la calv._n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o aretius_n in_o his_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n compare_v it_o for_o sense_n and_o import_v with_o three_o of_o those_o four_o text_n late_o cite_v viz._n rom._n 2._o ezek._n 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o in_o all_o which_o as_o we_o observe_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n or_o towards_o sinful_a man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n hereupon_o be_v clear_o avouch_v but_o not_o the_o least_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o any_o confinement_n or_o appropriation_n of_o this_o his_o patience_n or_o intendment_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o salvation_n therein_o unto_o righteous_a man_n or_o his_o elect._n therefore_o questionless_a this_o orthodox_n author_n also_o correspond_v with_o we_o in_o the_o interpretation_n give_v dr_n ames_n upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v this_o use_n and_o end_n viz._n to_o allure_v or_o invite_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o grant_v that_o their_o exposition_n may_v be_v admit_v who_o understand_v these_o word_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n singulis_fw-la man_n patientia_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la illum_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la allicâ—at_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la rom._n 2._o 4._o atque_fw-la eo_fw-la sensu_fw-la posset_n admitti_fw-la eorum_fw-la explicatio_fw-la qui_fw-la ista_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la but_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n particular_o respect_v the_o elect_n and_o for_o proof_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_n verse_n 8._o and_o number_v himself_o with_o those_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v we_o answer_v brief_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v verse_n 8._o of_o the_o elect_n as_o such_o or_o in_o their_o capacity_n of_o election_n but_o only_o style_v those_o to_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v belâ—ved_v which_o only_o import_v 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proper_a operativeness_n or_o tendency_n of_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n in_o order_n either_o to_o procure_v the_o perpetration_n of_o more_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o demerit_n or_o punishment_n of_o man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a in_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v there_o any_o other_o end_n imaginable_a but_o only_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o why_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v this_o use_n and_o end_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n shall_v be_v devest_v of_o they_o by_o god_n but_o against_o the_o exposition_n give_v and_o maintain_v some_o thing_n be_v object_v 13._o §._o 13._o first_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v defer_v his_o come_v or_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o order_n to_o their_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v he_o must_v defer_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o never_o come_v in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o day_n will_v never_o come_v wherein_o all_o man_n will_v repent_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v patient_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o defer_v his_o come_v until_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n shall_v actual_o repent_v but_o that_o his_o intent_n and_o desire_v in_o his_o patience_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o all_o man_n afford_v unto_o they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o repentance_n how_o such_o intention_n and_o desire_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v real_a and_o cordial_a may_v yet_o very_o possible_o never_o take_v place_n or_o be_v fulfil_v have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n former_o 43._o former_o cap._n 2._o sect._n 14_o cap._n 3._o sect_n 7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o sect_n 43._o and_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o open_v in_o convenient_a place_n another_o objection_n levy_v by_o some_o against_o the_o interpretation_n avouch_v which_o yet_o in_o part_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v already_o fall_v with_o it_o be_v this_o if_o christ_n certain_o know_v know_v beforehand_o that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n will_v not_o repent_v or_o will_v not_o be_v save_v how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v will_v intend_v or_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v any_o sober_a man_n will_n or_o intend_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o certain_o know_v beforehand_o will_v never_o be_v effect_v to_o this_o sufficient_a answer_n have_v be_v give_v in_o the_o premise_n etc._n premise_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o deliver_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n anthropopathy_n and_o attribution_n of_o humane_a thing_n unto_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o
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yea_o and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a protestant_a writer_n themselves_o and_o these_o of_o eminent_a worth_n and_o note_n see_v cap._n 13._o sect._n 29._o especial_o when_o man_n have_v no_o better_a or_o more_o satisfactory_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n then_o have_v yet_o be_v produce_v against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptism_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n another_o famous_a champion_n of_o christianity_n about_o 7._o §._o 7._o these_o time_n be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n with_o his_o fellow_n in_o one_o place_n he_o demand_v how_o be_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o saviour_n and_o lord_n of_o all_z in_o another_o he_o term_v christ_n the_o disposer_n or_o administrator_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o father_n will_n govern_v or_o take_v order_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z men._n elsewhere_o he_o argue_v thus_o either_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v care_n for_o all_o man_n and_o this_o either_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a which_o be_v not_o right_o to_o suppose_v or_o because_o though_o able_a enough_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a nor_o be_v he_o backward_o or_o indispose_v hereunto_o through_o voluptuousness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o assume_v flesh_n expose_v to_o suffering_n or_o else_o he_o do_v take_v care_n of_o all_z which_o indeed_o become_v he_o that_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n not_o of_o some_o and_o not_o of_o other_o 7._o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la postea_fw-la christum_fw-la vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n non_fw-la longè_fw-la antè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n clem._n alexand._n strom._n l._n 7._o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o oration_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o call_v unto_o they_o thus_o hear_v you_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o harken_v you_o that_o be_v near_o the_o word_n be_v not_o hide_v or_o conceal_a from_o any_o the_o light_n thereof_o be_v common_a it_o shine_v unto_o all_z man_n gentes_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexandr_n in_o orat._n â—d_a gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n justin_n martyr_n who_o write_n among_o those_o that_o treat_v of_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v judge_v authentic_a and_o not_o spurious_a be_v the_o most_o ancient_a that_o i_o know_v since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n give_v frequent_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o one_o place_n he_o present_v the_o saint_n as_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v that_o great_a salvation_n for_o mankind_n be_v praise_v worthy_a great_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o maker_n or_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n morel_n earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o martyr_n in_o dialogo_fw-la cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 300_o edit_n morel_n in_o another_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v that_o now_o through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o mankind_n he_o submit_v himself_o to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o the_o inconsiderate_a jew_n be_v inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o christianis_fw-la he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la apol._n 2._o pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la in_o a_o three_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n neither_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o if_o he_o need_v these_o thing_n for_o himself_o but_o for_o that_o kind_n or_o generation_n of_o man_n which_o in_o or_o by_o adam_n be_v fall_v under_o death_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o serpent_n 316._o serpent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o dial._n p._n 316._o by_o mankind_n or_o the_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o can_v mean_v a_o few_o a_o circumscribe_v number_n a_o small_a parcel_n of_o man_n as_o the_o elect_n so_o call_v be_v know_v to_o be_v these_o in_o no_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o generation_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n or_o if_o in_o one_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v mean_v the_o elect_n by_o such_o a_o expression_n it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o but_o that_o in_o some_o other_o he_o will_v have_v express_v himself_o more_o plain_o but_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a kind_n of_o man_n appear_v evident_o enough_o by_o this_o descriptive_a character_n which_o he_o give_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n which_o from_o adam_n or_o through_o adam_n be_v fall_v under_o death_n this_o we_o know_v be_v the_o adequate_a and_o appropriate_a character_n not_o of_o some_o man_n but_o of_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o sun_n be_v visible_a enough_o without_o a_o candle_n ireneus_fw-la not_o long_o after_o the_o former_a avouch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o contest_v 8._o §._o 8._o over_o and_o over_o as_o eve_n say_v he_o become_v disobedient_a become_v hereby_o the_o cause_n of_o death_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o to_o the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n so_o mary_n have_v the_o man_n predestinate_v by_o god_n meaning_n christ_n notwithstanding_o her_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o death_n bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n by_o eve_n yet_o become_v a_o obedient_a virgin_n she_o prove_v the_o cause_n or_o mean_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o universe_n of_o men_n 33._o men_n sicut_fw-la eva_n inobaudiens_n facta_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la mortâ—_n sic_fw-la &_o maria_fw-la â—abens_fw-la praedestinatum_fw-la virum_fw-la tamen_fw-la virgâ—_n obaudiens_n &_o sibi_fw-la &_o universo_fw-it generi_fw-la humano_fw-la causa_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la salutis_fw-la iren._n lib._n 3._o adversus_fw-la haeres_fw-la cap._n 33._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o by_o submit_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n signify_v unto_o 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