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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o because_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o 6._o because_o he_o separate_v or_o single_v out_o some_o to_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o choice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o because_o he_o know_v they_o as_o his_o own_o in_o a_o way_n of_o singular_a love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o because_o he_o infallible_o predestinate_v they_o to_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 1._o 5._o because_o all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a self-motion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n this_o election_n of_o god_n than_o be_v gâ—d_v â—illing_a or_o decree_a to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o fall_a man_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o election_n unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o so_o than_o what_o mr._n collier_n discourse_v p._n 19_o concern_v a_o general_n election_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o foundation_n but_o in_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o â—erm_n which_o i_o have_v remove_v and_o indeed_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o countenance_n give_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o term_n in_o that_o sâ—nse_n as_o he_o do_v when_o whole_a church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_a it_o be_v rather_o because_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n each_o member_n in_o a_o gospel_n church_n be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v then_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o he_o suppose_v that_o which_o he_o drop_v in_o that_o section_n concern_v â—â—lling_a from_o grace_n shall_v be_v examine_v afterward_o he_o proceed_v p._n 20._o to_o discourse_v of_o special_a election_n which_o he_o makâ—â—_n twofold_a the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o give_v the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o this_o be_v that_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v assure_v not_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a on_o the_o most_o special_a account_n etc._n etc._n he_o acknowledge_v then_o that_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n who_o by_o effectual_a grace_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o his_o undertake_n may_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v very_o true_a but_o then_o if_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o undertake_n must_v not_o be_v leave_v at_o uncertainty_n why_o shall_v any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o how_o mr._n c._n will_v reconcile_v this_o with_o his_o other_o notion_n i_o know_v not_o he_o go_v on_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o special_a election_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n in_o truth_n persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n afterward_o he_o account_v these_o 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man_n without_o this_o future_a revelation_n and_o explication_n can_v have_v gather_v any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o the_o manhood_n coexi_v with_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o eternity_n or_o that_o he_o who_o in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v the_o heaven_n be_v when_o he_o do_v this_o work_n man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n or_o that_o since_o this_o revelation_n and_o application_n of_o these_o say_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n can_v say_v any_o otherwise_o then_o that_o these_o title_n and_o operation_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o subsist_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n with_o the_o father_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o let_v mr._n collier_n be_v convince_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o and_o that_o frequent_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v in_o both_o nature_n god_n and_o man._n chap._n ii_o of_o election_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o better_a order_n sake_n pass_v over_o his_o second_o chapter_n at_o present_a and_o consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o he_o propose_v in_o his_o three_o of_o election_n only_o this_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o once_o for_o all_o that_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o make_v mr._n c.'s_n discourse_n a_o occasion_n of_o go_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o arminian_o in_o a_o full_a state_v and_o handle_v of_o those_o point_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o do_v by_o other_o both_o former_o and_o of_o late_a but_o my_o present_a design_n be_v only_o to_o remove_v those_o stumbling-block_n that_o he_o in_o this_o book_n have_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v before_o weak_a christian_n thus_o he_o begin_v p._n 18._o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o too_o in_o my_o confession_n of_o faith_n or_o body_n of_o divinity_n but_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a more_o full_a and_o plain_a i_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o justify_v all_o he_o have_v say_v about_o election_n in_o his_o body_n of_o divinity_n but_o i_o must_v say_v that_o in_o this_o he_o be_v go_v far_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o instead_o of_o speak_v more_o full_a and_o plain_a to_o the_o business_n he_o involve_v himself_o in_o many_o absurdity_n and_o gross_a error_n which_o before_o he_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o proceed_v to_o explain_v the_o term_n election_n or_o to_o elect_v or_o choose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n ordinary_o import_v to_o choose_v or_o to_o be_v choose_v what_o mr._n collier_n design_n in_o get_v these_o greek_a word_n into_o his_o book_n i_o know_v not_o one_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o greek_a can_v tell_v he_o that_o to_o elect_v or_o choose_v ordinary_o import_v to_o choose_v but_o i_o confess_v he_o must_v have_v more_o learning_n than_o i_o that_o can_v ready_o conceive_v how_o to_o elect_v or_o choose_v shall_v import_v to_o be_v choose_v which_o mr._n c._n add_v election_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o put_v to_o signify_v person_n choose_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a he_o proceed_v to_o his_o division_n of_o election_n unto_o which_o i_o shall_v oppose_v a_o brief_a account_n thereof_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o free_a the_o teâ—m_n from_o ambiguity_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v without_o interruption_n election_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n may_v be_v various_o consider_v 1._o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o scripture_n of_o election_n unto_o some_o function_n or_o office_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o political_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o election_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o some_o peculiar_a benefit_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v 1._o general_n in_o which_o sense_n a_o person_n or_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n when_o they_o partake_v of_o such_o a_o adoption_n as_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o some_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o be_v repute_v his_o people_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o elect_a nation_n 2._o special_a and_o that_o be_v god_n choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o it_o be_v either_o of_o angel_n or_o man_n and_o it_o be_v this_o election_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o man_n therein_o that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o as_o mr._n pâ—lhil_n well_o observe_v p._n 24._o of_o the_o diu._n will_n this_o be_v various_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 28._o because_o it_o be_v god_n purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
to_o the_o many_o queen_n concubine_n etc._n etc._n beforementioned_a here_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n even_o as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n eph._n 4._o 4_o 5._o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o which_o in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o world_n esteem_n be_v queen_n lady_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o 7._o isa_n 47._o 7._o and_o they_o praise_v she_o the_o spouse_n be_v count_v happy_a for_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n deut._n 26._o 19_o that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n so_o the_o people_n magnify_v christian_n act_n 5._o 13._o by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o book_n we_o may_v understand_v â—â—ose_a that_o under_o some_o common_a â—r_n preparatory_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n though_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o bring_v over_o to_o he_o or_o full_o instruct_v in_o his_o way_n but_o inquire_v after_o it_o see_z ch_z 5._o 8._o 9_o &_o 6._o 1._o now_o in_o such_o either_o the_o lord_n carry_v on_o this_o work_n unto_o a_o through_o conversion_n and_o so_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o himself_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o be_v they_o among_o his_o espouse_a and_o save_v once_o or_o else_o they_o sin_v away_o their_o conviction_n and_o return_v again_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a than_o they_o who_o never_o make_v a_o profession_n hitherto_o then_o mr._n c._n can_v find_v out_o no_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o â—â—â—l_v up_o his_o imagine_a middle_a room_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n if_o person_n belong_v not_o to_o that_o number_n which_o make_v up_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o his_o idle_a talk_v there_o will_v be_v no_o other_o place_n find_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n but_o among_o those_o mention_a rev._n 21._o 8._o &_o 22._o 14_o 15._o he_o add_v and_o that_o mat._n 25._o 1_o to_o 12._o seem_v to_o suit_n with_o those_o scripture_n though_o the_o lord_n and_o bridegroom_n will_v say_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o espouse_a relation_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wedding_n he_o know_v they_o not_o but_o as_o virgin_n that_o have_v be_v his_o spouses_n companion_n certain_o mr._n c._n esteem_v himself_o able_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o overturn_v thing_n immovable_a by_o a_o blast_n of_o his_o corrupt_a doctrine_n or_o else_o he_o have_v never_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o produce_v this_o text_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o bring_v it_o for_o viz._n that_o many_o of_o which_o number_n he_o reckon_v these_o foolish_a virgin_n shall_v be_v elect_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o obtain_v some_o great_a privilege_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o character_n of_o the_o person_n that_o he_o suppose_v shall_v be_v thus_o dignify_v all_o indeed_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o parable_n be_v virgin_n viz._n in_o profession_n the_o foolish_a as_o well_o as_o the_o wise_a pretend_a to_o purity_n and_o be_v outward_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o all_o this_o five_o be_v foolish_a i._n e._n sinner_n such_o as_o never_o in_o truth_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o these_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n i._n e._n no_o true_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v they_o be_v find_v unready_a i._n e._n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o this_o account_n he_o give_v of_o they_o himself_o in_o effect_n in_o his_o bod._n of_o d._n p._n 135_o &_o 136._o and_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o know_v they_o not_o but_o he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v he_o they_o belong_v not_o therefore_o unto_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v in_o heart_n his_o vassal_n though_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o pretend_v kindness_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v such_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o for_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n because_o they_o keep_v company_n with_o other_o that_o be_v sincere_a though_o they_o be_v paint_v sepulcher_n all_o the_o while_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n though_o not_o full_a out_o so_o excellent_a as_o that_o which_o the_o special_a elect_n obtain_v iâ—_n this_o doctrine_n be_v according_a to_o godliness_n i_o know_v nothing_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v esteem_v contrary_a thereto_o but_o let_v not_o man_n trust_v in_o this_o refuge_n of_o lie_n nor_o cheat_v their_o soul_n with_o vain_a hope_n because_o of_o the_o smooth_a thing_n that_o mr._n c._n do_v prophecy_n unto_o they_o what_o in_o truth_n will_v be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o such_o as_o these_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n you_o have_v graphical_o describe_v in_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o 12_o 13._o &_o ch_n 13._o 40_o 41._o compare_v with_o ch_z 24._o 51._o and_o this_o very_a text_n compare_v with_o ch_z 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o prov._n 1._o 28._o as_o for_o the_o other_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o viz._n mat._n 10._o 41_o 42._o &_o mat._n 20._o v._n 16._o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v devise_v which_o way_n he_o think_v to_o put_v the_o first_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o wrack_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o speak_v to_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o it_o teach_v we_o be_v that_o they_o which_o love_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o work_n do_v give_v evidence_n of_o their_o own_o be_v in_o he_o and_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o his_o servant_n this_o give_v no_o countenance_n to_o his_o notion_n in_o the_o other_o viz._n mat._n 20._o 16._o with_o mar._n 20._o 31._o if_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v attend_v the_o sense_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v this_o many_o that_o be_v first_o viz._n in_o appearance_n as_o to_o the_o earliness_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o their_o outward_a forwardness_n and_o seem_a earnestness_n therein_o shall_v be_v last_o i._n e._n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v find_v castaways_a empty_a of_o good_a and_o leave_v behind_o unto_o destruction_n and_o the_o last_o i._n e._n many_o that_o a_o while_n and_o to_o man_n eye_n seem_v last_o it_o be_v either_o long_a ere_o they_o be_v professor_n which_o be_v paul_n case_n or_o for_o a_o while_n very_o timorous_a and_o close_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n shall_v be_v first_o i._n e._n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v find_v real_a and_o precious_a and_o according_o receive_v and_o accept_v in_o christ_n for_o many_o be_v call_v viz._n not_o only_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o but_o be_v also_o thereby_o bring_v outward_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o few_o choose_v i._n e._n few_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a many_o be_v god_n choice_a one_o take_v to_o himself_o in_o everlasting_a mercy_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o save_v they_o see_v ch_n 22._o 14._o haec_fw-la ex_fw-la notis_fw-la manuscriptis_fw-la docti_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la pii_fw-la jam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excerpta_fw-la sunt_fw-la mr._n c._n proceed_v else_o what_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14_o 14._o if_o it_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o special_a save_v once_o in_o the_o election_n and_o the_o multitude_n that_o may_v obtain_v beside_o according_a to_o the_o metaphor_n as_o the_o harvest_n to_o the_o first_o fruit_n i_o answer_v this_o text_n with_o jam._n 1._o 18._o have_v a_o meaning_n very_o different_a from_o what_o mr._n c._n suppose_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o elect_a regenerate_a one_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o portion_n even_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first-fruit_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o sanctify_v unto_o he_o so_o then_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v but_o a_o handful_n to_o the_o harvest_n so_o be_v the_o save_v once_o but_o a_o remnant_n when_o compare_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n that_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o
believe_v slay_v my_o heart_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n i_o confess_v and_o ever_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v grace_n that_o find_v out_o such_o a_o remedy_n but_o oh_o my_o unbelief_n i_o be_o shut_v up_o under_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v lord_n faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n it_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o some_o such_o as_o i_o be_o oh_o magnify_v grace_n in_o i_o a_o lose_a creature_n even_o i_o also_o renew_v my_o soul_n change_v my_o heart_n make_v i_o a_o believer_n work_n in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n else_o i_o may_v as_o â—â—â—n_v reach_v heaven_n with_o my_o finger_n as_o believe_v my_o impotency_n my_o blindness_n the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o great_a i_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v just_a if_o thou_o damn_v i_o but_o oh_o pity_n and_o save_v a_o soul_n without_o might_n that_o be_v now_o sink_v under_o thy_o wrath_n if_o free_a free_a grace_n prevent_v not_o by_o work_v in_o i_o what_o thou_o requiâ—â—st_v of_o i_o i_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n who_o will_v now_o give_v we_o instance_n to_o illustrate_v his_o former_a assertion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o let_v out_o more_o of_o his_o poisonous_a doctrine_n chief_o insist_o on_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v man_n be_v a_o harmless_a thing_n and_o of_o itself_o lay_v they_o under_o no_o more_o guilt_n then_o do_v a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n that_o no_o man_n can_v help_v etc._n etc._n only_o thus_o much_o he_o grant_v it_o be_v true_a the_o first_o death_n be_v come_v on_o all_o man_n by_o adam_n transgression_n they_o have_v the_o same_o original_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v come_v into_o all_o man_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n but_o not_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n although_o it_o may_v not_o be_v 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the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v relate_v to_o god_n their_o representative_a and_o so_o receive_v his_o perfection_n or_o original_a righteousness_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o fall_n 2._o natural_o as_o he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v virtual_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o fall_v so_o then_o 2._o original_a sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n by_o which_o they_o be_v most_o just_o account_v to_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o root_n and_o both_o generative_a and_o faederal_a principle_n of_o mankind_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n derive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o wickedness_n it_o be_v the_o root_n seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o frequent_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o emphasis_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o offspring_n and_o be_v so_o represent_v by_o he_o rom._n 7._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ch_z 13._o 14._o gal._n 5._o 19_o col._n 2._o 11._o eph._n 2._o 3._o 3._o when_o therefore_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 18._o that_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o text_n nor_o we_o intend_v to_o assert_v that_o any_o be_v actual_o damn_v for_o adam_n particular_a fact_n but_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_v in_o he_o by_o god_n most_o just_a ordination_n we_o have_v lose_v original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o as_o darkness_n necessary_o be_v where_o light_n be_v take_v away_o or_o deny_v and_o sickness_n where_o health_n be_v not_o contract_v that_o exceed_a pravity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n which_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o it_o be_v inherent_a uncleanness_n that_o actual_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v how_o pernicious_a mr._n c_n doctrine_n be_v who_o teach_v that_o original_a sin_n expose_v only_o to_o temporal_a or_o bodily_a not_o eternal_a death_n the_o apostle_n constant_o affirm_v rom._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o christ_n save_v his_o people_n from_o which_o sure_o be_v the_o second_o not_o the_o first_o death_n only_o which_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o guilty_a of_o but_o why_o do_v not_o original_a sin_n deserve_v the_o second_o death_n be_v it_o because_o adam_n transgression_n be_v but_o trivial_a certain_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a there_o be_v contempt_n of_o god_n disbelief_n of_o his_o word_n pride_n breach_n of_o covenant_n theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n all_o combine_v in_o that_o one_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o great_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v and_o â—ore_o 〈…〉_o ex_fw-la evi_fw-la 〈…〉_o e_o of_o the_o son_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o if_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o n_z there_o 〈…〉_o in_o in_o â—â—s_o own_o nature_n so_o small_a but_o ratione_fw-la obj_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—ainst_a a_o infinite_a majesty_n it_o deseruâ—â—_n everlasting_a p_o 〈…〉_o shment_n aâ—_n 〈…〉_o ry_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o know_v his_o terror_n 〈…〉_o be_v it_o because_o â—â—e_z corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o ad_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—t_z a_o small_a thing_n who_o tremble_v not_o at_o such_o a_o thought_n that_o haâ—â—â—ot_v cast_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o we_o hauâ—_n before_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v â—â—der_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n to_o gâ—d_n that_o from_o whence_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v denominate_v to_o be_v decâ—i_fw-mi 〈…〉_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n therefore_o in_o what_o he_o say_v beside_o his_o bold_a affirmation_n it_o be_v only_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o transgression_n â—t_z can_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o second_o death_n but_o he_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n ofttimes_o punish_v sinner_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o have_v also_o in_o it_o a_o punishment_n of_o former_a transgression_n will_v sink_v a_o soul_n under_o divine_a wrath_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o lâ—t_v he_o take_v for_o instance_n rom._n 1._o 21._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o thâ—s_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o i_o think_v in_o my_o reply_n to_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v to_o have_v show_v how_o mr._n collier_n in_o some_o thing_n take_v the_o pelagian_a notion_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o effect_n plain_o enough_o deny_v it_o and_o also_o how_o in_o assert_v the_o defilement_n of_o our_o nature_n not_o to_o be_v ouâ—_n sin_n he_o agree_v with_o bellarmine_n and_o other_o jesuit_n in_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n but_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a and_o shall_v therefore_o content_v myself_o only_o to_o show_v his_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o he_o go_v on_o
not_o contend_v add_v thereunto_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v safe_o infer_v that_o if_o any_o man_n differ_v from_o another_o or_o from_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o before_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n it_o be_v god_n have_v make_v this_o difference_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thus_o much_o mr._n c._n in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n grant_v it_o be_v god_n by_o gospel_n grace_n make_v we_o to_o diffeâ—_n but_o if_o mr._n collier_n notion_n elsewhere_o be_v true_a that_o among_o man_n that_o receive_v every_o way_n as_o much_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o some_o believe_v unto_o life_n other_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o those_o of_o they_o which_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n do_v make_v themselves_o to_o differ_v and_o have_v cause_n of_o boast_v if_o not_o before_o god_n yet_o in_o comparison_n with_o other_o man_n and_o this_o be_v in_o term_n deny_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o mr._n c._n make_v no_o reply_n thereto_o but_o what_o have_v now_o be_v oft_o mention_v and_o answer_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o it_o the_o text_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o gâ—od_a pleasure_n that_o this_o scripture_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o mr._n collierâ—_n doctrine_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n he_o intend_v labour_v for_o or_o bestow_v their_o utmost_a industry_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o word_n render_v joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n now_o hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o principle_n enable_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o exercise_n thereof_o 496._o dr._n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 496._o which_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o external_a operation_n in_o duty_n suitable_a thereunto_o and_o as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n here_o express_o affirm_v that_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v which_o expression_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o exercise_n be_v also_o effectual_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o most_o prevail_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o a_o humble_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o encouragement_n thereto_o he_o that_o read_v mr._n collier_n gloss_n upon_o this_o text_n p._n 43._o will_v find_v he_o constrain_v almost_o to_o embrace_v that_o notion_n of_o it_o that_o do_v evert_v his_o opinion_n and_o all_o that_o he_o offer_v towards_o the_o salve_v of_o it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o understand_v it_o to_o intend_v god_n work_v a_o impulsive_a will_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o work_v without_o it_o destroy_v the_o exhortation_n and_o make_v null_a the_o duty_n what_o mr._n c._n intend_v by_o a_o impulsive_a will_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o good_a sense_n in_o those_o term_n we_o need_v 〈◊〉_d inquire_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v or_o the_o very_a act_n of_o willing_a the_o text_n be_v express_v and_o it_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v to_o be_v his_o great_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n but_o what_o in_o our_o lapse_v state_n we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fallacious_o do_v of_o he_o to_o join_v those_o term_n together_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o equal_a extent_n that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o work_v without_o it_o it_o be_v their_o indispensible_a duty_n to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n forego_v but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o do_v without_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o there_o be_v not_o more_o frequent_a mention_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o gospel_n grace_n do_v eminent_o shine_v forth_o then_o of_o our_o receive_a grace_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o yield_v to_o he_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o pious_a therefore_o and_o well_o ground_v be_v the_o petition_n of_o that_o worthy_a opposer_n of_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a dam_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la give_v i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o and_o command_v what_o thou_o please_v indeed_o to_o deny_v that_o we_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o special_a and_o distinguish_a grace_n that_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v flat_o to_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o do_v not_o then_o destroy_v the_o exhortation_n and_o make_v null_a the_o duty_n but_o instruct_v man_n which_o way_n they_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v grace_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a quicken_a and_o encouragement_n thereto_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o concernment_n in_o these_o thing_n i_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o mr._n c._n p._n 34._o where_o he_o propound_v another_o question_n do_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o it_o come_v work_v in_o all_o alike_o or_o may_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o effect_n a_o more_o special_a work_n in_o some_o then_o in_o other_o in_o answer_v hereunto_o he_o first_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o then_o immediate_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o very_o different_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o 1._o some_o be_v convince_v but_o not_o convert_v 2._o other_o be_v wrought_v so_o far_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n so_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v therein_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v col._n â—_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o mat._n 10._o 22._o 3._o though_o the_o work_n be_v sufficient_a by_o which_o all_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n yet_o he_o work_v differ_o and_o give_v differ_v measure_n for_o differ_v end_n etc._n etc._n 4._o his_o work_n on_o the_o special_a elect_n 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for_o of_o a_o truth_n against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v evident_a their_o design_n be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n have_v in_o his_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v yea_o have_v foretell_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o every_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n passion_n viz._n his_o crucify_a have_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v the_o part_n of_o his_o raiment_n pierce_v of_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n now_o either_o these_o thing_n must_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n must_v be_v disappoint_v and_o 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that_o the_o special_a elect_n only_o shall_v obtain_v and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v debar_v that_o though_o they_o will_v and_o run_v all_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o again_o p._n 41._o he_o intimate_v that_o his_o opponent_n infer_v from_o this_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v damn_v who_o he_o please_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n and_o save_o who_o he_o will_v from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o power_n let_v man_n believe_v or_o obey_v do_v what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v its_o all_o nothing_o but_o that_o after_o all_o their_o willing_a run_a repent_v believe_a obey_v wâ—tching_v and_o war_a they_o must_v leave_v all_o to_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o notorious_a a_o slander_n as_o he_o can_v well_o have_v cast_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o they_o say_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v and_o this_o we_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v still_o have_v so_o 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to_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n this_o text_n be_v by_o the_o papist_n abusive_o apply_v to_o their_o purgatory_n and_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v their_o reason_n from_o it_o have_v as_o much_o probability_n as_o mr._n collier_n though_o both_o they_o and_o he_o do_v miserable_o wrest_v it_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o neither_o know_v what_o this_o fire_n be_v nor_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v extend_v he_o may_v well_o excuse_v we_o therefore_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o take_v this_o for_o any_o proof_n of_o his_o notion_n that_o the_o fire_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o term_n use_v figurative_o viz._n wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n to_o signify_v such_o work_n as_o will_v not_o abide_v trial_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o denote_v those_o that_o will_n so_o by_o fire_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o a_o 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sin_n that_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o those_o already_o plead_v you_o may_v add_v rev._n 20._o 15._o &_o 21._o 8._o as_o for_o the_o text_n abuse_v by_o he_o the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o they_o plain_o be_v to_o let_v the_o malicious_a reviler_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o miracle_n know_v that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v so_o abundant_a that_o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v and_o to_o some_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v on_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a yet_o those_o that_o willing_o and_o malicious_o reject_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n so_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v as_o to_o know_v that_o what_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v concern_v christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v truth_n be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n compare_v the_o text_n cite_v with_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o chap._n 10._o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o word_n in_o mat._n 12._o be_v v._o 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n v._o 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shalâ—_n not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o either_o of_o these_o verse_n though_o the_o expression_n thereof_o be_v double_v for_o the_o great_a certainty_n and_o remarkableness_n thereof_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o refer_v to_o what_o be_v before_o record_v v._o 24._o etc._n etc._n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n i._n e._n sin_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o every_o kind_n not_o every_o individual_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o adultery_n of_o repent_v david_n be_v forgive_v but_o not_o the_o adultery_n of_o those_o mention_a rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o blasphemy_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o not_o of_o caiaphas_n herod_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o so_o v._o 32._o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o i._n e._n it_o be_v remissible_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v forgive_v and_o to_o some_o it_o have_v and_o shall_v be_v forgive_v verb_n that_o signify_v action_n be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o action_n so_o psal_n 22._o 18._o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v i_o will_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n the_o sense_n be_v well_o express_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o prov._n 20._o 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v who_o say_v many_o will_v say_v and_o pretend_v this_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v who_o of_o right_n can_v say_v so_o and_o that_o the_o word_n shall_v here_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n do_v require_v but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i._n e._n whosoever_o blaspheme_v witting_o and_o malicious_o against_o the_o inward_a enlighten_v and_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n and_o v._o 32_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o you_o have_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o damnation_n first_o absolute_o express_v v._o 31._o and_o then_o emphatical_o repeat_v in_o such_o term_n as_o may_v serve_v far_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o all_o hope_n and_o exclude_v all_o possibility_n of_o their_o forgiveness_n v._o 32._o and_o in_o they_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v then_o be_v before_o express_v and_o be_v in_o like_a absolute_a term_n express_v by_o the_o other_o evangelist_n no_o intimation_n which_o mr._n c._n vain_o imagine_v p._n 48._o that_o any_o which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o familiar_a phrase_n with_o the_o jew_n to_o call_v the_o age_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o some_o with_o great_a probability_n to_o accept_v this_o sense_n both_o here_o and_o in_o heb._n 2._o 5._o &_o 6._o
5._o which_o if_o admit_v give_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n that_o although_o by_o christ_n believer_n be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o no_o remedy_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o that_o transgression_n remain_v unpardonable_a both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n nay_o moreover_o if_o we_o allow_v mr._n c._n that_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v in_o these_o word_n intimate_v yet_o neither_o will_v this_o relieve_v he_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o then_o the_o sentence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v now_o absolve_v will_v be_v publish_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o they_o possess_v of_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n accrue_v to_o they_o by_o their_o pardon_n so_o then_o declarative_o they_o be_v forgive_v in_o another_o world_n but_o none_o have_v or_o can_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o forgiveness_n but_o those_o that_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v in_o this_o world_n act._n 3._o 19_o 20_o indeed_o if_o we_o allow_v mr._n c._n this_o notion_n that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v forgive_v after_o they_o be_v damn_v we_o must_v grant_v he_o more_o than_o what_o he_o yet_o open_o plead_v for_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o the_o negative_a also_o for_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o certain_o interest_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v that_o notion_n so_o opposite_a to_o truth_n as_o mr._n collier_n be_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o consistency_n in_o p._n 48._o mr._n collier_n form_n and_o answer_v this_o objection_n this_o scripture_n only_o suppose_v that_o on_o repentance_n all_o such_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v without_o repentance_n in_o his_o answer_n hereunto_o he_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n first_o or_o last_o to_o be_v without_o repentance_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n in_o another_o work_n which_o mr._n collier_n dream_v of_o be_v attainable_a on_o the_o same_o term_n on_o which_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o and_o no_o other_o which_o be_v not_o only_a repentance_n but_o also_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n after_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a sinner_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n with_o god_n as_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o patience_n then_o which_o supposition_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o false_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scripture_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o poor_a sinner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o isa_n 55._o 6._o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o in_o another_o world_n for_o than_o although_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o may_v seek_v he_o early_o but_o can_v find_v he_o see_v prov._n 1_o 24-31_a when_o death_n have_v once_o turn_v we_o off_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n our_o day_n be_v past_a and_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v joh._n 9_o 4._o eccl._n 9_o 10._o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o repentance_n unto_o life_n then_o or_o possibility_n of_o change_v our_o state_n but_o every_o man_n must_v eternal_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o what_o he_o have_v sow_o in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o damn_a to_o hope_n in_o or_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o so_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o more_o a_o call_v to_o repentance_n or_o tender_a of_o mercy_n for_o ever_o he_o add_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v forgiveness_n and_o acceptance_n after_o death_n seem_v far_a to_o appear_v else_o what_o mean_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o with_o chap._n 4._o 6._o in_o chap._n 3._o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o mr._n c._n repeat_v the_o word_n but_o omit_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n mr._n c._n be_v here_o quite_o start_v from_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o damn_a may_v be_v release_v from_o their_o torment_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o talk_v of_o forgiveness_n after_o death_n before_o that_o day_n come_v which_o be_v short_a of_o the_o task_n undertake_v by_o he_o though_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n wrest_v by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o business_n in_o hand_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o noah_n for_o thereby_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a act_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n who_o spirit_n for_o their_o disobedience_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o against_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v object_v by_o mr._n c._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v i._n e._n christ_n not_o his_o spirit_n only_o by_o noah_n the_o text_n say_v indeed_o he_o go_v but_o full_o explain_v also_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o go_v viz._n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o speak_v to_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o send_v his_o prophet_n so_o be_v christ_n here_o say_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n 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after_o that_o this_o do_v â—ot_n justify_v the_o descend_v of_o christ_n soul_n into_o hell_n as_o some_o hold_n yet_o it_o must_v necessary_o infer_v that_o christ_n in_o person_n descend_v into_o hell_n which_o be_v as_o absurd_a if_o not_o more_o 3._o and_o especial_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 4._o 6._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o for_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o apostle_n state_n these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o
or_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o eternal_a duration_n of_o the_o saint_n life_n and_o happiness_n in_o another_o world_n express_v thereby_o and_o frequent_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o also_o as_o have_v be_v before_o urge_v and_o every_o one_o may_v see_v how_o preposterous_a a_o course_n it_o will_v be_v because_o the_o term_n be_v once_o use_v figurative_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n which_o the_o subject_n there_o treat_v of_o and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n do_v enforce_v therefore_o to_o limit_v it_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o it_o do_v occur_v although_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o also_o in_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o a_o utter_a repugnancy_n to_o such_o a_o limitation_n and_o if_o mr._n collier_n know_v these_o thing_n already_o he_o be_v far_o from_o upright_a deal_n in_o this_o business_n if_o he_o know_v they_o not_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a temerity_n in_o publish_v such_o 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