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former_a translation_n thus_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a i._n e._n though_o a_o man_n in_o what_o he_o do_v mean_n or_o intend_v never_o so_o well_o yet_o unless_o he_o know_v or_o apprehend_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n or_o ground_n for_o what_o he_o do_v his_o good_a meaning_n will_v not_o justify_v he_o or_o make_v he_o sinless_a in_o his_o action_n according_a to_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n i._n e._n that_o be_v forward_a in_o his_o affection_n then_o in_o his_o judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o action_n before_o he_o know_v a_o good_a cause_n why_o and_o wherefore_o he_o so_o act_v sin_v upon_o this_o account_n our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o man_n that_o salute_v he_o by_o that_o honourable_a and_o divine_a title_n of_o good_a why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n 17_o god_n mat._n 19_o 17_o doubtless_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o man_n in_o 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the_o thing_n itself_o yea_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o satisfy_v or_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o foolish_a according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n 15_o word_n prov._n 14._o 15_o or_o as_o our_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n i._n e._n as_o well_o that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v true_a as_o that_o for_o which_o there_o be_v none_o which_o be_v a_o lash_n loose_a and_o unsavoury_a kind_n of_o faith_n and_o such_o as_o god_n relish_v not_o regard_v not_o no_o not_o when_o the_o object_n of_o it_o or_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v a_o truth_n for_o god_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n inform_v we_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 4_o fool_n eccles_n 5._o 4_o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o reason_n why_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n shall_v believe_v or_o depend_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o stand_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n hereunto_o now_o if_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n certain_o know_v or_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o reason_n to_o believe_v or_o depend_v upon_o he_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n certain_o know_v or_o can_v know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_n have_v be_v prove_v former_o and_o that_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la viz._n where_o it_o be_v full_o evince_v that_o no_o unregenerate_a person_n have_v so_o much_o as_o
say_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o how_o great_a a_o account_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o altogether_o but_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o apart_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 11._o they_o dictum_fw-la memorabile_fw-la quo_fw-la docemur_fw-la quanti_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la dâ—beat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la salus_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la omnium_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la singulorum_fw-la quando_fw-la pro_fw-la unoquoque_fw-la est_fw-la fufus_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o by_o brethren_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o can_v mean_v only_o such_o who_o be_v elect_a or_o predestinate_v unto_o salvation_n 1._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n or_o that_o be_v member_n of_o any_o christian_a church_n among_o who_o it_o be_v the_o know_a judgement_n of_o this_o author_n that_o there_o still_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o who_o will_v not_o in_o fine_a be_v save_v 2._o the_o elect_n in_o his_o sense_n i_o mean_v such_o who_o come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v actual_o save_v can_v be_v certain_o know_v or_o discern_v from_o other_o beforehand_o therefore_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o a_o man_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n or_o motive_n at_o all_o unto_o i_o to_o regard_v his_o salvation_n the_o more_o since_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o i_o to_o know_v whether_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o or_o no_o his_o meaning_n then_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o brethren_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v shed_v as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v save_v by_o it_o as_o for_o those_o that_o will_n see_v before_o upon_o this_o account_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 10._o and_o do_v he_o not_o yet_o further_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o since_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n they_o do_v he_o wrong_n or_o be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o who_o by_o any_o opinion_n of_o they_o restrain_v or_o keep_v back_n any_o man_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 5._o salvation_n quùm_fw-la itaque_fw-la common_a mortiâ—_n suae_fw-la beneficium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la esse_fw-la velit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la illi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la opinion_n suâ_fw-la quempiâ—_n arcent_fw-la à _fw-la spe_fw-la salutis_fw-la idem_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o take_v this_o passage_n of_o his_o also_o into_o the_o account_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a love_n of_o his_o towards_o mankind_n that_o hâ—_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_z man_n save_v yea_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o gather_v into_o salvation_n such_o as_o be_v perish_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o the_o order_n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o god_n be_v ready_a or_o prepare_a to_o receive_v all_o man_n unto_o or_o upon_o repentance_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o perish_v mirum_fw-la hic_fw-la erga_fw-la geâ—us_fw-la humanum_fw-la amoâ—_n quòd_fw-la omnes_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la salvos_fw-la &_o ultrò_fw-la perâ—untâ—s_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la colligere_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la notandus_fw-la autem_fw-la hic_fw-la ordo_fw-la quòd_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la recipere_fw-la ne_fw-la quâ—â—_n pâ—â—â—at_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o in_o the_o head_n of_o accord_n between_o he_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o tigurine_a church_n about_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v speak_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n by_o which_o god_n be_v appease_v or_o pacify_v towards_o the_o world_n 872._o world_n considerandus_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la victima_fw-la expiatrix_fw-la quâ_fw-la placatus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la mundo_fw-la i_o will_v opusc_n p._n 872._o in_o the_o geneva_n catechism_n he_o teach_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v catechise_v to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o salutâ—m_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o to_o own_v he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o their_o surety_n who_o have_v undergo_v that_o judgement_n which_o they_o deserve_v that_o he_o may_v render_v they_o free_a from_o guilt_n 19_o guilt_n ut_fw-la palà m_fw-la fiat_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la mâ—rcâ—â—mâ—r_fw-la tanquâ—_n uâ—dâ—â—_n nostrum_fw-la subire_fw-la quâ—_n noâ—_n à _fw-fr reatâ—_n libâ—ret_fw-la calvin_n opusc_n p._n 19_o with_o much_o more_o of_o like_a consideratjoin_n so_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o such_o person_n without_o exception_n who_o shall_v be_v persuade_v and_o bring_v to_o learn_v and_o use_v this_o catechism_n it_o will_v apparent_o follow_v that_o the_o composer_n of_o it_o and_o all_o parent_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v put_v their_o child_n or_o other_o person_n upon_o the_o learning_n and_o pronounce_v the_o word_n hereof_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o speak_n and_o profess_v those_o thing_n and_o that_o as_o matter_n of_o their_o christian_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o assurance_n yea_o and_o which_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v false_a then_o true_a for_o if_o christ_n dâ—ed_v for_o the_o elect_a only_o i._n e._n only_o for_o such_o who_o in_o the_o event_n will_v be_v save_v these_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o will_v perish_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o speak_v of_o particular_a person_n before_o they_o believe_v save_o or_o to_o justification_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a they_o will_v perish_v then_o that_o they_o will_v be_v save_v or_o however_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_n of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o particular_a 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per_n mendun_v enim_fw-la intelligit_fw-la univer_n sum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la etc._n etc._n muscu_n loc._n
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time_n my_o request_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v haply_o undertake_v to_o answer_v these_o discussion_n be_v that_o he_o will_v
death_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n if_o still_o it_o reign_v and_o magnify_v itself_o over_o and_o against_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o the_o life_n itself_o of_o christ_n preserve_v or_o deliver_v from_o it_o upon_o verse_n 18._o he_o present_v his_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n he_o paul_n make_v grace_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v expose_v unto_o or_o lay_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o man_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o extend_v unto_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o because_o it_o be_v accept_v or_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v for_o say_v he_o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o through_o the_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o take_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o apprehendunt_fw-la he_o communem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_z and_o upon_o all_z who_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o to_o omit_v very_o many_o other_o of_o like_a tenor_n and_o import_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o salvation_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o shall_v believe_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n as_o these_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n and_o aught_o of_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n say_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o 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§._o 4._o truth_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v unless_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v salvation_n purchase_v or_o in_o be_v for_o they_o all_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o assertion_n can_v be_v salve_v by_o this_o that_o all_o man_n or_o every_o particular_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o connex_v or_o hypotheticall_a proposition_n of_o which_o kind_n this_o be_v if_o thou_o peter_n or_o thou_o john_n believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contingent_a no_o nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v extra-essentiall_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o proposition_n itself_o such_o as_o be_v as_o well_o the_o non-believing_a as_o the_o believe_v of_o particular_a man_n but_o upon_o the_o essential_a and_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a if_o this_o connexion_n 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supposition_n of_o christ_n non-dying_a for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o can_v not_o be_v save_v no_o not_o though_o he_o shall_v believe_v if_o it_o be_v reply_v yea_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o say_n to_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o 5._o §._o 5._o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v sufficient_o salve_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n though_o not_o intentional_o so_o that_o in_o case_n any_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o shall_v believe_v there_o be_v salvation_n ready_a for_o he_o in_o christ._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o vanity_n or_o mere_a nullity_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o coincidence_n of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o distinction_n wherein_o christ_n be_v affirm_v to_o have_v die_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n but_o deny_v to_o have_v die_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n have_v be_v demonstrative_o and_o at_o large_a evince_v former_o etc._n former_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n i_o here_o only_o add_v that_o if_o there_o be_v salvation_n ready_a in_o christ_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v then_o must_v this_o salvation_n be_v find_v in_o he_o either_o natural_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o mere_a person_n or_o by_o way_n of_o purchase_n and_o procurement_n i._n e._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n no_o man_n i_o presume_v will_v affirm_v the_o former_a as_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o any_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mere_a nature_n or_o person_n or_o howsoever_o himself_o plain_o deny_v it_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 24._o fruit_n joh._n 12._o 24._o if_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o he_o for_o man_n but_o by_o purchase_n and_o this_o with_o his_o blood_n then_o have_v he_o no_o more_o salvation_n in_o he_o than_o what_o he_o thus_o purchase_v no_o man_n have_v any_o thing_n more_o by_o purchase_n than_o what_o he_o have_v buy_v or_o purchase_v therefore_o if_o christ_n have_v salvation_n in_o he_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n he_o must_v have_v purchase_v or_o buy_v it_o for_o they_o with_o his_o blood_n if_o so_o he_o must_v either_o purchase_v more_o than_o he_o intend_v or_o else_o intend_v to_o purchase_v salvation_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man._n and_o what_o be_v this_o without_o any_o parable_n but_o to_o die_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n therefore_o the_o distinction_n of_o christ_n die_a sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n but_o not_o intentional_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o unworthy_a from_o first_o to_o last_o of_o any_o intelligent_a or_o consider_v man._n nor_o be_v that_o distinction_n because_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o our_o present_a 6._o §._o 6._o chapter_n so_o emphatical_o insist_v upon_o by_o mr._n rutherford_n of_o much_o better_a import_n that_o eternal_a life_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a man_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o life_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o individual_a man_n out_o of_o a_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o in_o case_n they_o believe_v be_v two_o saying_n wide_o different_a 3â—9_n different_a long_o disserunt_fw-la ista_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeteâ—nam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la â—ffâ—râ—i_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la lâ—i_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la offâ—râ—i_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la intention_n dandi_fw-la illis_fw-la vitam_fw-la si_fw-la crediderâ—nt_fw-la sam._n rheâ—orfortis_n exercit._fw-la apolog._n p._n 3â—9_n for_o doubtless_o the_o latter_a have_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o truth_n in_o it_o yea_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a truth_n in_o it_o as_o the_o former_a yea_o have_v in_o effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o truth_n 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we_o speak_v plentiful_o in_o our_o last_o chapter_n chapter_n chapter_n sect._n 43._o &_o 51._o see_v also_o sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o major_a proposition_n thus_o explain_v and_o understand_v we_o admit_v whatsoever_o god_n promise_v be_v certain_a etc._n etc._n viz._n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o minor_a also_o relieve_v with_o a_o orthodox_n and_o sober_a explication_n as_o 2._o §._o 2._o likewise_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o and_o whole_a argument_n be_v blameless_a and_o think_v no_o evil_a against_o the_o doctrine_n now_o under_o vindication_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n shall_v persevere_v i._n e._n that_o all_o true_a believer_n formal_o consider_v i._n e._n as_o such_o and_o abide_v such_o shall_v persevere_v viz._n in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o this_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o 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precede_v chapter_n and_o find_v they_o in_o heart_n much_o estrange_v from_o they_o as_o viz._n jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o mat._n 16._o 18._o joh._n 10._o 9_o with_o some_o other_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o beside_o those_o there_o discharge_v choose_v by_o man_n of_o that_o judgement_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o warfare_n but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o their_o fellow_n who_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v detract_v that_o service_n most_o of_o these_o be_v promise_n ancient_o make_v unto_o the_o jewish_a nation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o of_o like_a import_n with_o that_o jer._n 32._o 39_o etc._n etc._n large_o open_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o be_v to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o same_o line_n of_o interpretation_n nor_o can_v it_o ever_o be_v so_o much_o as_o competent_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v make_v with_o appropriation_n unto_o saint_n or_o
suffer_v persecution_n a_o while_n before_o â—heir_n faith_n expire_v so_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v call_v temporary_n can_v by_o no_o argument_n or_o allegation_n be_v evict_v of_o any_o degenerateness_n or_o unsoundnesse_n in_o kind_n but_o only_o of_o a_o deficiency_n in_o point_n of_o root_a or_o firm_a fixation_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n any_o way_n blame_v or_o reprove_v it_o but_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o yea_o in_o blame_v it_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o and_o reprove_v those_o who_o have_v it_o for_o be_v no_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o confirm_v and_o establish_v themselves_o better_a in_o it_o he_o plain_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o in_o point_n of_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n deserve_v blame_v for_o not_o consult_v or_o endeavour_v the_o perpetuation_n of_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n in_o his_o soul_n or_o such_o which_o 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of_o sufficiency_n or_o efficaciousness_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v as_o attainable_a by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o most_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o event_n or_o abuse_v of_o they_o 128._o they_o exit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la benefiâ—ij_fw-la oblatâ—_n &_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la â—pertissimo_fw-la iudicandum_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—_n illis_fw-la gratiae_n auxilijs_fw-la quae_fw-la hominibus_fw-la suppeditantur_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ex_fw-la eventu_fw-la aut_fw-la abusu_fw-la synod_n dordr_n act._n pag._n 128._o the_o last_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o shall_v at_o present_a insist_v 39_o §._o 39_o upon_o and_o urge_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n under_o protection_n shall_v be_v that_o passage_n which_o hold_v forth_o these_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o when_o they_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o who_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o his_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n etc._n mire_n pet._n â—_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n in_o true_a believer_n lie_v as_o large_a and_o full_a in_o these_o quarter_n as_o truth_n light_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o plain_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o yea_o and_o equipollent_a thereunto_o viz._n that_o they_o who_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v clean_o or_o true_o or_o real_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v again_o entangle_v therewith_o may_v be_v overcome_v so_o as_o that_o their_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v worse_o at_o the_o last_o than_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o or_o before_o they_o believe_v what_o be_v this_o be_v interpret_v but_o that_o true_a saint_n or_o believer_n may_v possible_o apostatise_v from_o their_o believe_a condition_n so_o as_o to_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o here_o also_o our_o adversary_n attempt_v 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 we_o here_o add_v 1._o if_o the_o say_a expression_n import_v nothing_o but_o what_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la i._n e._n while_o hypocrite_n be_v capable_a of_o theâ—_n may_v those_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n that_o live_v in_o error_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n c_o 〈…〉_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n those_o may_v be_v saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n who_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o defile_v themselves_o daily_o with_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n this_o consequence_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o know_a tenet_n of_o our_o adversary_n be_v legitimate_a and_o true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o hold_v that_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v so_o foul_a and_o so_o far_o that_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o testify_v that_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n except_o they_o repent_v 399._o repent_v repondemus_n posse_fw-la quidem_fw-la verè_fw-la credentes_fw-la eousque_fw-la prolabi_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la juxtà _fw-la constitutionem_fw-la christi_fw-la cogatur_fw-la â—esta_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ipsos_fw-la in_o externâ_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la communione_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la tolerare_fw-la neque_fw-la habituros_fw-la partem_fw-la ullam_fw-la in_o regne_n christâ—_n nisi_fw-la convertantur_fw-la contr-remonstr_a in_o coll._n hag._n p._n 399._o etc._n etc._n but_o whether_o this_o be_v wholesoâ—â—â—nd_v sound_a divinity_n or_o no_o to_o teach_v that_o they_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o sinnâ—â—_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o blameless_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v hypocrite_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o be_v companion_n with_o thief_n murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n saint_n and_o sound_a believer_n i_o leave_v to_o man_n who_o judgement_n be_v not_o turn_v upside_o down_o with_o prejudice_n to_o determine_v 2._o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o or_o real_o escape_v from_o those_o who_o live_v in_o error_n doubtless_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v say_v true_o or_o real_o but_o in_o show_n or_o appearance_n at_o most_o to_o have_v make_v such_o a_o escape_n i_o mean_v from_o man_n who_o live_v in_o error_n consider_v that_o for_o matter_n of_o reality_n and_o truth_n remain_v in_o hypocrisy_n he_o live_v in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o foul_a error_n that_o be_v 3._o a_o hypocrite_n who_o foot_n be_v already_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n can_v upon_o any_o tolerable_a account_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o common_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v allure_v i._o e._n by_o allurement_n to_o be_v deceive_v or_o overcome_v 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which_o justify_v he_o zanchius_n report_v this_o to_o be_v a_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o bucer_n and_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v give_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 352._o christ_n non_fw-fr bucerus_n solum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alij_fw-la multi_fw-la definiunt_fw-la saepè_fw-la fidem_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la dicant_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la electorum_fw-la quo_fw-la christi_fw-la evangelio_n credunt_fw-la zanch._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 352._o himself_o elsewhere_o frame_v we_o this_o definition_n faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v heretofore_o propound_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o we_o out_o 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