to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o sense_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o we_o vow_v in_o our_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a intention_n that_o all_o man_n or_o each_o man_n respective_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o much_o better_o a_o transition_n than_o this_o do_v we_o find_v in_o the_o church_n catechism_n you_o say_v you_o do_v promise_n in_o your_o baptism_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n tell_v i_o how_o many_o there_o be_v ten_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n understand_v that_o question_n far_o better_o without_o this_o answer_n then_o with_o it_o as_o for_o the_o text_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o explain_v s._n paul_n show_v there_o the_o reason_n why_o at_o that_o time_n king_n and_o worldly_a power_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o more_o than_o in_o former_a time_n because_o god_n now_o intend_v to_o enlarge_v the_o limit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o the_o world_n exclude_v no_o nation_n or_o people_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4._o and_o not_o as_o before_o christ_n come_n in_o outward_a rite_n shadow_n and_o ceremony_n which_o then_o bare_a a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n service_n so_o be_v it_o more_o agreeable_a and_o consonant_a that_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o god_n creator_n of_o all_o mankind_n there_o shall_v be_v now_o access_n to_o he_o for_o all_o people_n by_o one_o mediator_n and_o not_o for_o one_o nation_n only_o as_o heretofore_o and_o because_o this_o can_v be_v do_v so_o well_o not_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o unless_o king_n and_o earthly_a potentate_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n therefore_o especial_o must_v they_o be_v pray_v for_o so_o that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v save_v be_v matter_n of_o reward_n not_o of_o work_n a_o reward_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o not_o a_o work_n which_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o publication_n the_o which_o be_v join_v indeed_o with_o a_o command_n or_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o no_o command_n there_o be_v to_o the_o nation_n to_o receive_v it_o until_o it_o be_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o do_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o but_o may_v the_o universalist_n now_o say_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v then_o be_v not_o salvation_n limit_v to_o some_o only_o call_v the_o elect._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o i_o suppose_v they_o have_v often_o hear_v god_n will_n be_v twofold_a 1._o reveal_v and_o conditional_a thus_o he_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o secret_a and_o absolute_a so_o he_o will_v only_o a_o few_o to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o can_v understand_v how_o he_o shall_v will_v thing_n thus_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o let_v they_o help_v themselves_o with_o this_o similitude_n a_o nobleman_n landlord_n to_o many_o decay_a tenant_n deep_o indebt_v to_o he_o will_v they_o to_o pay_v what_o they_o owe_v he_o otherwise_o to_o be_v eject_v to_o some_o few_o of_o they_o former_o his_o menial_a servant_n he_o send_v secret_o supply_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v their_o arrear_n against_o the_o rest_n the_o law_n pass_v the_o landlord_n will_v now_o be_v that_o all_o his_o tenant_n shall_v pay_v their_o rent_n enjoy_v their_o house_n and_o land_n as_o former_o and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v or_o imprison_v and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n also_o that_o a_o few_o of_o his_o tenant_n shall_v certain_o hold_v possession_n though_o most_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o these_o two_o the_o first_o will_n be_v conditional_a upon_o their_o performance_n and_o payment_n the_o second_o be_v absolute_a because_o accompany_v with_o his_o power_n and_o purse_n and_o ground_v upon_o his_o own_o performance_n if_o this_o be_v right_a and_o reason_n and_o plain_a to_o be_v understand_v then_o let_v they_o not_o say_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o scripture-saying_n god_n will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o let_v they_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o say_v withal_o that_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o almighty_a arm_n rescue_v all_o man_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o infidelity_n in_o which_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o be_v fast_o hold_v qu._n and_o answ_n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300._o it_o be_v observe_v of_o some_o man_n that_o in_o disputation_n and_o of_o many_o man_n that_o in_o discourse_n they_o will_v be_v sure_a soon_o to_o wind_v themselves_o into_o that_o point_n where_o their_o skill_n lie_v our_o author_n in_o his_o fix_v last_o question_n and_o answer_n return_v thither_o where_o his_o zeal_n lie_v and_o where_o he_o be_v never_o find_v long_a time_n nonresident_a this_o zeal_n he_o show_v not_o in_o give_v his_o adversary_n a_o part_a blow_n but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o storm_v they_o have_v before_o give_v they_o only_o some_o easy_a assault_n and_o as_o in_o a_o fray_n be_v usual_a he_o take_v up_o that_o which_o come_v next_o to_o hand_n to_o strike_v and_o to_o lay_v on_o withal_o though_o no_o way_n fit_v though_o never_o intend_v for_o any_o such_o purpose_n and_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suspect_v his_o own_o confidence_n he_o will_v censure_v wellnigh_o all_o christian_n the_o generality_n almost_o so_o he_o say_v qu._n 297._o as_o if_o they_o be_v false_a worshipper_n unbeliever_n and_o void_a of_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o refuse_v what_o he_o tender_v they_o that_o may_v present_o turn_v their_o dross_n to_o silver_n and_o their_o shadow_n to_o solidity_n and_o substance_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o say_v they_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n word_n with_o which_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o aggravate_v the_o heinous_a and_o sacrilegious_a sin_n of_o wilful_a infidelity_n of_o deny_v christ_n make_v know_v to_o who_o god_n the_o father_n give_v so_o manifold_a testimony_n but_o be_v not_o light_o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o every_o false_a opinion_n much_o less_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o error_n he_o say_v they_o make_v void_a god_n grace_n and_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v true_o say_v of_o such_o as_o persist_v in_o their_o unbelief_n reject_v the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptise_v he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v speak_v more_o hardly_o of_o they_o have_v they_o renounce_v their_o saviour_n and_o turn_v to_o mahomet_n belief_n they_o be_v very_o zealous_a he_o say_v but_o their_o religion_n and_o devotion_n be_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o most_o horrible_a impiety_n he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o wherewithal_o to_o express_v the_o worst_a that_o be_v in_o they_o when_o their_o best_a be_v thus_o bad_a they_o multiply_v service_n without_o knowledge_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n they_o miss_v of_o god_n promise_n and_o seek_v after_o he_o but_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o seek_v he_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n endeavour_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o to_o speak_v what_o be_v true_a and_o to_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a when_o he_o be_v in_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o i_o have_v now_o pay_v that_o small_a debt_n which_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o owe_v as_o well_o to_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o learn_v and_o not_o to_o be_v abuse_v as_o to_o other_o who_o love_v to_o be_v deceive_v rather_o than_o be_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o salvian_n though_o touch_v another_o subject_n shall_v serve_v i_o for_o my_o caution_n and_o for_o my_o conclusion_n de_fw-la gubern_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o sed_fw-la de_fw-la his_fw-la dicendum_fw-la amplius_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tanta_fw-la quip_fw-la est_fw-la majestatis_fw-la sacrae_fw-la et_fw-la tam_fw-la tremenda_fw-la reverentia_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la eaquae_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la contra_fw-la religionem_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la horrere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la cum_fw-la grandi_fw-la metu_fw-la ac_fw-la disciplina_fw-la dicere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v best_a to_o say_v no_o more_o concerning_o these_o matter_n because_o so_o great_a and_o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o
his_o elect_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v say_v they_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o choose_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o believe_v but_o so_o be_v they_o justify_v and_o glorify_v before_o the_o world_n be_v so_o be_v the_o world_n at_o a_o end_n before_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v thus_o no_o word_n of_o holy_a writ_n how_o plain_a soever_o can_v secure_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o perverse_a wit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_a and_o self-willed_a second_o he_o teach_v here_o that_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v give_v abroad_o certain_a verse_n of_o his_o which_o tender_v this_o as_o a_o main-principle_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o mind_n that_o christ_n foreknow_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o and_o the_o not_o know_v or_o learning_n of_o this_o breed_v many_o error_n these_o text_n subjoin_v isa._n 28._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o agreeable_o whereunto_o it_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o other_o of_o his_o way_n and_o by_o such_o as_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o other_o that_o god_n first_o decree_n be_v de_fw-la mittendo_fw-la christo_fw-la to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n answ._n there_o must_v be_v something_o of_o necessity_n precedent_n to_o the_o mission_n or_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o god_n preordination_n to_o send_v and_o manifest_v he_o i_o know_v that_o in_o god_n who_o be_v eternity_n itself_o all_o thing_n be_v together_o nothing_o proper_o go_v before_o or_o follow_a and_o to_o we_o as_o we_o now_o be_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o god_n manner_n of_o act_v or_o proceed_v in_o his_o decree_n nevertheless_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n he_o be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o to_o borrow_v his_o manner_n of_o speech_n from_o our_o custom_n and_o usage_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o we_o so_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o use_v our_o own_o expression_n so_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o with_o due_a regard_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n infinite_a according_o whereunto_o we_o say_v that_o as_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v simul_fw-la tempore_fw-la together_o as_o to_o their_o beginning_n in_o time_n which_o be_v not_o simul_fw-la naturâ_fw-la together_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n one_o of_o they_o cause_v the_o other_o to_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o it_o in_o like_a sort_n god_n election_n of_o man_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o send_v jesus_n christ_n these_o two_o though_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la yet_o naturâ_fw-la the_o election_n of_o his_o church_n go_v before_o his_o purpose_n to_o send_v his_o son_n and_o this_o i_o prove_v by_o those_o word_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n 1._o john_n 4._o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o the_o general_a or_o in_o special_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o whether_o election_n be_v of_o particular_a person_n or_o believer_n in_o general_a god_n love_n do_v go_v before_o his_o purpose_n or_o decree_n to_o send_v his_o son_n because_o he_o send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n when_o a_o christian_a prince_n hear_v of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n hold_v captive_n under_o the_o great_a turk_n do_v send_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v demand_v in_o this_o case_n certain_o his_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o those_o his_o subject_n do_v precede_v his_o send_n or_o his_o purpose_n to_o send_v the_o money_n for_o their_o ransom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v causa_fw-la proegumena_fw-la quae_fw-la intus_fw-la movet_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la which_o some_o call_v causa_fw-la antecedens_fw-la the_o cause_n move_v from_o within_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v causa_fw-la procatarctica_fw-la quae_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la movet_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la the_o cause_n move_v from_o without_o and_o therefore_o subsequent_a to_o the_o other_o though_o both_o be_v consider_v together_o as_o he_o that_o resolve_v upon_o the_o end_n do_v therewithal_o deliberate_a and_o resolve_v of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereto_o god_n love_n or_o good_a will_n be_v a_o antecedent_n cause_n to_o christ_n manifestation_n and_o as_o a_o foundation_n be_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o what_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o so_o be_v christ_n give_v in_fw-la caput_fw-la electorum_fw-la to_o be_v a_o head_n and_o a_o mediator_n that_o by_o he_o the_o elect_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n although_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o in_o time_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o it_o before_o all_o time_n so_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o election_n but_o god_n love_n be_v and_o yet_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o say_v we_o lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n than_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 1_o cor._n 3._o any_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n himself_o do_v when_o he_o say_v in_o one_o place_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o and_o in_o another_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n eph._n 2._o three_o he_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_a fundamentum_fw-la electionis_fw-la but_o subjectum_fw-la also_o and_o primus_fw-la electorum_fw-la as_o if_o god_n do_v choose_v christ_n first_o and_o than_o other_o and_o two_o place_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o margin_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n elect_a isa._n 42._o 1._o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v and_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o who_o come_v as_o to_o a_o live_a stone_n disallow_v of_o man_n but_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a these_o two_o place_n be_v allege_v to_o make_v good_a his_o new_a doctrine_n that_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o election_n which_o in_o his_o title_n he_o promise_v to_o open_v be_v in_o the_o prime_a notion_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n choose_v of_o christ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o be_v do_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v and_o that_o be_v to_o distinguish_v and_o remove_v the_o darkness_n that_o arise_v from_o ambiguity_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a election_n 1._o to_o a_o office_n so_o david_n be_v choose_v king_n while_o he_o follow_v the_o sheep_n and_o our_o saviour_n choose_v the_o twelve_o to_o be_v apostle_n 2._o to_o the_o church_n visible_a so_o god_n choose_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 7.6_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o te_fw-la be_v a_o special_a people_n 3._o to_o the_o church_n invisible_a or_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—st_a joh._n 15._o 19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 4._o to_o salvation_n or_o life_n eternal_a eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o thess._n 2.13_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n now_o both_o the_o place_n abovesaid_a where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o election_n to_o a_o office_n or_o place_n honour_n and_o dignity_n as_o the_o context_n and_o plain_a reason_n evident_o show_v in_o isai_n 42._o he_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n to_o make_v law_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n to_o be_v a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n all_o these_o belong_v to_o his_o royal_a and_o prophetical_a office_n and_o in_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n his_o office_n be_v likewise_o speak_v of_o to_o who_o come_v as_o to_o one_o in_o chief_a place_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n this_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o hold_v the_o building_n firm_a and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o reprobation_n or_o rejection_n such_o be_v the_o election_n sure_o but_o the_o rejection_n be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v in_o no_o place_n at_o all_o therefore_o the_o election_n must_v be_v in_o this_o to_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o all_o so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v predestinate_v and_o preordinate_v ad_fw-la officium_fw-la but_o if_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o predestinate_a or_o primus_fw-la electorum_fw-la who_o then_o be_v secundus_fw-la none_o for_o none_o be_v there_o of_o that_o order_n
to_o they_o and_o think_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o look_v after_o matter_n of_o small_a regard_n one_o of_o their_o founder_n boast_v relligionum_fw-la animos_fw-la nodis_fw-la exsolvere_fw-la porgo_v and_o his_o follower_n free_o make_v profession_n these_o three_o the_o catechist_n deal_v fair_o withal_o and_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n but_o when_o he_o come_v at_o the_o second_o instance_n or_o the_o party_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o the_o preface_n he_o most_o invidious_o lay_v to_o they_o that_o which_o they_o never_o say_v nor_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o teach_v god_n to_o be_v cruel_a and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v by_o they_o so_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o mercy_n name_v by_o he_o on_o one_o hand_n stand_v justice_n or_o severity_n as_o well_o as_o cruelty_n but_o those_o term_n be_v not_o for_o his_o turn_n cruelty_n be_v unjust_a severity_n god_n punish_v none_o but_o for_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o injustice_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n abominate_a the_o thought_n of_o ascribe_v to_o god_n any_o injustice_n even_o there_o where_o man_n reason_n must_v least_o of_o all_o be_v satisfy_v this_o be_v not_o their_o opinion_n but_o a_o false_a and_o odious_a deduction_n of_o his_o own_o so_o much_o for_o his_o partiality_n in_o this_o place_n qu._n 199._o why_o say_v you_o it_o be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o all_o people_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n righteousness_n to_o all_o be_v there_o any_o needfulness_n or_o usefulness_n of_o believe_v that_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o you_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v a._o 5.12,18_o 4.2,3,4_o yes_o very_o for_o see_v that_o man_n misery_n be_v so_o clear_o and_o general_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n that_o any_o man_n in_o credit_v they_o may_v see_v himself_o miserable_a it_o be_v very_o behooveful_a that_o the_o remedy_n be_v as_o plain_o and_o general_o hold_v forth_o that_o any_o man_n in_o credit_v the_o scripture_n may_v see_v it_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o yea_o so_o useful_a be_v this_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o demeanour_n to_o other_o that_o none_o but_o satan_n and_o such_o as_o he_o blind_v will_v persuade_v man_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v clear_o set_v forth_o man_n misery_n to_o be_v general_a or_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o remedy_n of_o that_o misery_n be_v not_o clear_o and_o plain_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v general_a or_o universal_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n before_o specify_v which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o encourage_v any_o person_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o that_o chapter_n by_o he_o quote_v rom._n 3._o do_v in_o divers_a verse_n testify_v man_n loss_n and_o sinfulness_n to_o be_v universal_a and_o over_o all_o but_o the_o remedy_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a efficacy_n be_v restrain_v ver._n 22_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v which_o restriction_n be_v very_o often_o express_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o where_o the_o universal_a particle_n all_o be_v bare_o and_o sole_o lay_v down_o this_o answer_n of_o he_o to_o the_o question_n abovesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n of_o people_n may_v do_v they_o hurt_v and_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o be_v no_o way_n apt_a to_o teach_v they_o either_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o the_o reverence_n of_o man_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o towards_o he_o so_o much_o arrogance_n as_o to_o prescribe_v and_o set_v down_o what_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o have_v do_v though_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v he_o have_v do_v it_o not_o the_o reverence_n of_o man_n because_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o towards_o he_o so_o much_o virulence_n as_o to_o judge_v all_o those_o to_o be_v lead_v blindfold_o by_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v god_n have_v do_v what_o be_v here_o think_v behooveful_a to_o be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o a_o multitude_n be_v hold_v inexcommunicable_a what_o presumption_n be_v it_o then_o to_o deliver_v up_o multitude_n of_o church_n to_o satan_n for_o their_o teacher_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o who_o profess_v to_o leave_v that_o road_n in_o which_o their_o guide_n and_o worthy_n have_v go_v before_o they_o as_o for_o that_o he_o direct_v we_o to_o 2_o cor._n 4._o i_o answer_v those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v hide_v who_o mind_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o it_o and_o hereby_o be_v lose_v and_o do_v perish_v be_v not_o so_o much_o belove_v of_o god_n as_o other_o be_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n preach_v with_o better_a success_n although_o they_o have_v the_o same_o choice_n mean_v of_o salvation_n that_o other_o have_v neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o as_o there_o be_v to_o other_o who_o eye_n and_o heart_n the_o lord_n do_v open_a that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v and_o affect_v what_o be_v teach_v and_o be_v save_v much_o less_o be_v there_o so_o much_o good_a will_n towards_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o outward_o call_v this_o we_o think_v this_o we_o believe_v and_o hold_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o while_o we_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n and_o because_o we_o think_v thus_o much_o therefore_o satan_n blind_v our_o eye_n have_v persuade_v we_o to_o it_o we_o will_v with_o more_o modesty_n return_v he_o this_o advice_n that_o he_o will_v beware_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o blindness_n which_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o apolog._n 9_o coecitatis_fw-la species_fw-la videri_fw-la videre_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blindness_n to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o to_o see_v more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v see_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v we_o think_v he_o to_o be_v blind_a who_o can_v discern_v that_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o extent_n in_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n be_v and_o that_o the_o salve_n provide_v for_o mankind_n be_v full_a out_o as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a otherwise_o than_o as_o before_o explain_v upon_o qu._n 93_o and_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o false_a pair_n of_o spectacle_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o it_o appear_v far_o large_a than_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o question_n and_o answer_n 200_o 201._o he_o give_v many_o reason_n reduce_v to_o five_o head_n why_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o the_o remedy_n shall_v be_v as_o general_a and_o as_o plain_a as_o the_o misery_n as_o because_o it_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o repent_v and_o bless_v god_n and_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o condemnation_n of_o unbeliever_n will_v be_v more_o just_a a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o despair_v he_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o love_n and_o help_v and_o pray_v for_o other_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o speak_v to_o these_o reason_n in_o the_o general_a first_o i_o think_v it_o no_o way_n beboove_v nor_o become_v man_n to_o say_v what_o it_o behoove_v god_n to_o have_v do_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n be_v make_v judge_n of_o god_n do_n it_o behoove_v or_o it_o must_v be_v tenetur_fw-la decet_fw-la dcbuit_fw-la be_v word_n no_o way_n suitable_a to_o we_o who_o ought_v rather_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o learn_v what_o god_n have_v do_v than_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o teach_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v just_o thus_o be_v the_o pope_n infallibility_n plead_v for_o and_o a_o live_a judge_n regula_fw-la viva_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la very_o useful_a very_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o one_o to_o end_v all_o question_n and_o without_o further_a argument_n or_o appeal_n to_o determine_v controversy_n so_o be_v it_o also_o that_o every_o bishop_n be_v infallible_a and_o that_o every_o parish-priest_n be_v so_o and_o if_o every_o particular_a person_n be_v infallible_o direct_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o more_o just_a if_o certain_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o matter_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v according_o i_o answer_v second_o not_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v teach_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a because_o some_o good_a may_v likely_o come_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v believe_v neither_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n must_v we_o forbear_v to_o teach_v the_o truth_n
how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v cry_v up_o that_o must_v assure_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n without_o good_a action_n or_o good_a affection_n and_o whereas_o also_o he_o exclude_v revelation_n we_o oppose_v like_o wise_a the_o apostle_n testimony_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o other_o revelation_n the_o pretend_a orthodox_a do_v pretend_v to_o and_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o none_o else_o and_o his_o word_n be_v general_a not_o any_o other_o pretend_a revelation_n i_o think_v that_o under_o those_o word_n in_o the_o qu._n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v mean_v also_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n from_o bad_a to_o good_a in_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n of_o his_o pag._n 18_o 19_o he_o ply_v this_o matter_n much_o dishearten_v those_o that_o think_v they_o believe_v and_o be_v of_o god_n elect_a because_o they_o find_v themselves_o change_v and_o reform_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o ground_n their_o faith_n of_o christ_n mediation_n upon_o their_o work_n answ_n those_o who_o be_v teach_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o product_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v ground_v their_o faith_n upon_o their_o work_n neither_o can_v good_a christian_n value_v such_o talk_n as_o this_o while_n they_o remember_v what_o s._n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n he_o that_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v dead_a may_v by_o a_o slander_n by_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v alive_a if_o he_o perceive_v he_o to_o draw_v his_o breath_n and_o if_o another_o of_o of_o the_o bystander_n shall_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n to_o ground_v any_o man_n life_n upon_o his_o breath_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o true_a life_n that_o be_v so_o ground_v he_o will_v by_o other_o be_v think_v in_o this_o not_o to_o be_v reasonable_a but_o ridiculous_a man_n conversion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o easy_a to_o be_v discern_v neither_o ought_v man_n to_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a or_o curious_a in_o find_v the_o time_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o where_o these_o be_v obscure_a or_o uncertain_a and_o when_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n arise_v touch_v these_o the_o help_n have_v always_o be_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o if_o a_o man_n may_v assure_o know_v that_o he_o have_v attain_v his_o journey_n end_n and_o arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a haven_n he_o ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o the_o way_n how_o he_o come_v there_o let_v not_o therefore_o christian_n be_v beguile_v of_o this_o supply_n and_o relief_n but_o pass_v by_o if_o need_v be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o way_n and_o insist_v upon_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v which_o they_o may_v do_v as_o well_o and_o upon_o as_o certain_a ground_n as_o to_o this_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o blind_a man_n do_v concerning_o the_o work_n that_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v upon_o his_o body_n say_v joh._n 9_o one_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v so_o may_v a_o true_a convert_n say_v i_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_o i_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n as_o the_o father_n have_v upon_o the_o new_a return_n and_o change_v appear_v that_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a and_o he_o that_o be_v lose_v be_v find_v and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v his_o auditory_a then_o pag._n 19_o that_o it_o be_v pharisaical_a to_o conceit_n that_o god_n love_v we_o because_o of_o reformation_n and_o frame_v beget_v in_o we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o a_o certain_a secret_a insensible_a work_n of_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v secret_a and_o insensible_a what_o better_a way_n can_v there_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o than_o by_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n that_o be_v make_v in_o we_o he_o that_o will_v know_v whether_o the_o sun_n move_v or_o not_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n nor_o can_v he_o see_v the_o shadow_n move_v upon_o the_o dial_n but_o if_o he_o come_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o hence_o he_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v move_v before_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o author_n hold_v no_o such_o internal_a work_n or_o power_n needful_a to_o conversion_n for_o of_o the_o six_o help_n to_o quakerism_n afford_v by_o such_o as_o be_v count_v orthodox_a this_o be_v by_o he_o count_v the_o second_o their_o speak_n of_o faith_n as_o wrought_v by_o some_o immediate_a power_n as_o beside_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o so_o much_o for_o this_o i_o think_v by_o the_o like_a in_o the_o question_n last_o rehearse_v he_o may_v mean_v also_o consolation_n and_o sense_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n for_o in_o a_o discourse_n of_o he_o call_v a_o caveat_n to_o true_a christian_n pag._n 84_o 85._o he_o much_o mislike_v that_o man_n shall_v gather_v comfort_n or_o assurance_n from_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o visit_n and_o say_v that_o such_o be_v thence_o call_v sensual_a as_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o upon_o matter_n of_o sense_n thus_o he_o there_o but_o where_o be_v they_o call_v sensual_a who_o ever_o call_v they_o so_o a_o little_a before_o pag._n 82._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a wrest_v the_o scripture_n he_o note_v thus_o he_o mean_v not_o unlearned_a in_o ait_n and_o language_n but_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v few_o among_o we_o though_o so_o far_o illiterate_a as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o read_v his_o book_n but_o even_o by_o custom_n of_o our_o english_a language_n have_v learn_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o sensual_a and_o sensible_a the_o word_n sensual_a be_v twice_o find_v jam._n 3._o and_o jude_n vers._n 19_o in_o both_o place_n it_o stand_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a and_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o carnal_a such_o as_o intend_v only_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o part_n sensitive_a or_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o nature_n common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o bruit_n sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n a_o sensual_a man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o brutish_a pleasure_n now_o shall_v such_o a_o christian_a as_o be_v visit_v with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o heavenly_a light_n and_o joy_n that_o can_v in_o some_o sort_n take_v up_o the_o prophet_n word_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n be_v call_v sensual_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a comfort_n and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n may_v denominate_v person_n sensible_a namely_o thereof_o yet_o not_o absolute_o sensible_a for_o such_o we_o call_v they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o perceive_v and_o understand_v ready_o what_o be_v do_v or_o say_v but_o to_o say_v they_o be_v absolute_o sensual_a be_v so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o he_o who_o be_v skilful_a in_o art_n and_o language_n how_o soever_o undervalue_v they_o in_o other_o not_o live_v by_o faith_n say_v he_o but_o upon_o matter_n of_o sense_n faith_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v oppose_v and_o be_v sometime_o very_o distant_a and_o contrary_a but_o not_o as_o sense_n be_v take_v here_o for_o they_o who_o have_v as_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v joy_n in_o believe_v or_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v believe_v rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o upon_o sense_n too_o that_o be_v upon_o sensible_a consolation_n or_o perception_n of_o divine_a favour_n as_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v himself_o in_o a_o winter_n night_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o too_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n or_o that_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v spiritual_a life_n from_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o desire_n it_o be_v this_o because_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a the_o scripture_n say_v indeed_o man_n heart_n