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the_o same_o doctrine_n 4._o §._o 4._o with_o uniformity_n of_o expression_n among_o themselves_o be_v such_o which_o insure_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o will_n or_o desire_v of_o god_n for_o matter_n of_o salvation_n unto_o all_z man_n and_o every_o man._n some_o of_o these_o be_v who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_z that_o they_o who_o live_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o every_o man._n heb._n 2._o 9_o who_o will_v have_v alâ—_n men_n to_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o with_o some_o other_o a_o three_o sort_n or_o party_n of_o scripture_n confederate_a with_o the_o former_a for_o substance_n 5._o §._o 5._o of_o import_n and_o between_o themselves_o for_o matter_n of_o expression_n be_v such_o which_o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v salvation_n indifferent_o to_o he_o and_o to_o whosoever_o will_n or_o shall_v believe_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v vers_fw-la 35._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o alice_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n also_o much_o great_a a_o four_o association_n of_o scripture_n all_o pregnant_a with_o the_o doctrine_n we_o 6._o §._o 6._o assert_v consist_v of_o such_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v for_o those_o who_o yet_o may_v perish_v yea_o and_o actual_o do_v perish_v and_o again_o where_o such_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v buy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n who_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n and_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o place_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v famous_o know_v destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o 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 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 18._o 32._o 33_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o text_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o order_n mention_v 7._o §._o 7._o where_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v present_v as_o relate_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o the_o tenor_n and_o import_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o this_o denomination_n and_o tribe_n it_o will_v be_v make_v evident_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o the_o word_n world_n in_o these_o place_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o proper_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n 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lie_v in_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v to_o save_v or_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o slay_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v a_o saviour_n unto_o the_o world_n why_o be_v he_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o world_n 12._o world_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_fw-la est_fw-la sanare_fw-la venit_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la venit_fw-la salvator_n ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la qâ—are_fw-la salvator_n dictus_fw-la est_fw-la mundi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la salvet_fw-la mundum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o johan_n tractat_fw-la 12._o doubtless_o he_o that_o speak_v these_o thing_n have_v not_o yet_o dream_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n but_o only_o that_o which_o we_o have_v assert_v nor_o do_v he_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v 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love_v he_o give_v no_o other_o description_n of_o they_o than_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o elect_a affirm_v they_o to_o be_v such_o who_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n who_o be_v full_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sin_n who_o injure_v or_o offend_v he_o without_o cease_v very_o wicked_a or_o deserve_v no_o pardon_n and_o afterward_o but_o we_o neglect_v or_o despise_v him_n be_v naked_a and_o a_o stranger_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o who_o then_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v ibid._n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n homil._n 27._o in_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n clear_o imply_v that_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v may_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o levy_v many_o more_o quotation_n both_o from_o the_o author_n already_o mention_v and_o from_o many_o other_o as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a of_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a concurrence_n with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v but_o i_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o quotation_n from_o man_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o great_a use_n of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o offence_n which_o truth_n be_v always_o apt_a to_o give_v to_o prepossess_v and_o prejudicate_a mind_n the_o use_n which_o more_o common_o be_v make_v of_o they_o be_v a_o grand_a abuse_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interpose_v or_o thrust_v of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o easy_o come_v at_o the_o other_o however_o we_o have_v i_o trust_v make_v it_o full_o evident_a by_o many_o demonstration_n in_o full_a conjunction_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n cast_v the_o light_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n with_o a_o equal_a brightness_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o death_n of_o he_o face_v the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o same_o sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o aspect_n the_o scripture_n last_o open_v speak_v so_o plain_o and_o full_o as_o we_o have_v 28._o §._o 28._o hear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v well_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a security_n that_o all_o its_o fellow_n mention_v with_o it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o speak_v so_o likewise_o they_o intend_v and_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o because_o prejudice_n be_v froward_a and_o hard_o of_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o unpartial_o examine_v one_o or_o two_o more_o of_o the_o company_n we_o shall_v find_v universal_a atonement_n as_o well_o at_o the_o bottom_n as_o at_o the_o top_n as_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o by_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n unto_o himself_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n be_v clear_a upon_o this_o account_n first_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v actual_o or_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o the_o unchangeable_a perpetuation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o verb_n signify_v the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o reason_n specify_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n in_o i._n e._n by_o or_o through_o 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one_o adam_n the_o judgement_n or_o guilt_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o also_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o gift_n or_o benefit_n of_o god_n abound_v unto_o all_z man_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n aquavitae_fw-la life_n itaque_fw-la quâ—madmodum_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la offensam_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la pro_fw-la pagataest_n condemnatio_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la justiciam_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la propagata_fw-la est_fw-la justificatio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sicuti_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la adami_n offensam_fw-la judicium_fw-la sive_fw-la reatus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la justiciam_fw-la donum_fw-la sive_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dei_fw-la redundavit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la any_o man_n that_o shall_v read_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n what_o calvin_n himself_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o say_a contexture_n of_o scripture_n can_v judge_v he_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o premise_v exposition_n paul_n say_v he_o upon_o verse_n 15._o simple_o teach_v that_o the_o amplitude_n or_o compass_n of_o the_o grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v great_a then_o of_o the_o condemnation_n contract_v by_o the_o first_o man_n damnationis_fw-la man_n sed_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la majorem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la acquisitae_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la esse_fw-la docet_fw-la quà m_fw-la contractae_fw-la per_fw-la primum_fw-la hominem_fw-la damnationis_fw-la not_o long_o after_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o come_v to_o this_o that_o christ_n overcome_v adam_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n vanquisheth_z adam_n sin_n adam_n malediction_n or_o curse_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o christ_n grace_n the_o death_n which_o proceed_v from_o adam_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o that_o life_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n absorbetur_fw-la christ_n huc_fw-la autem_fw-la summa_fw-la tendit_fw-la quia_fw-la christus_fw-la adamum_n superat_fw-la huius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la illius_fw-la vincit_fw-la justicia_fw-la huius_fw-la maledictio_fw-la illius_fw-la obruitur_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la mors_fw-la profectâ—_n illius_fw-la vitâ_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la doubtless_o if_o the_o curse_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o adam_n prevail_v and_o remain_v still_o untaken_v off_o upon_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o
etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o place_n in_o question_n he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o or_o consider_v they_o as_o believer_n with_o himself_o then_o as_o elect_a with_o himself_o in_o such_o a_o notion_n of_o election_n wherein_o elect_a be_v distinguish_v from_o believer_n as_o be_v late_o declare_v but_o now_o to_o make_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o believer_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o who_o believe_v shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v to_o make_v he_o speak_v beneath_o the_o line_n of_o common_a sense_n for_o 1._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o a_o present_a capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o perish_v be_v no_o mean_n of_o their_o non-perishing_a neither_o need_v he_o be_v patient_a 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particular_a consideration_n unless_o haply_o it_o be_v where_o such_o capacity_n or_o consideration_n be_v either_o in_o the_o same_o period_n or_o else_o in_o the_o same_o contexture_n of_o speech_n and_o near_o at_o hand_n particular_o mention_v and_o express_v now_o concern_v the_o place_n in_o debate_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o capacity_n or_o consideration_n of_o election_n be_v not_o only_o not_o at_o all_o mention_v or_o specify_v in_o the_o same_o period_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o passage_n or_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o where_o near_o at_o hand_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n from_o first_o to_o last_o therefore_o doubtless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o do_v not_o here_o signify_v any_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o all_o the_o elect_n but_o any_o man_n and_o all_o man_n 4._o neither_o can_v god_n in_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n or_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a or_o long-suffering_a towards_o those_o who_o he_o love_v with_o the_o great_a love_n that_o be_v and_o this_o unchangeable_a for_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o election_n suppose_v by_o those_o against_o who_o we_o argue_v to_o be_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v withal_o which_o these_o man_n suppose_v likewise_o that_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a yet_o they_o can_v repent_v can_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a until_o god_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o irresistible_a hand_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v for_o when_o we_o ardent_o and_o affectionate_o love_v a_o person_n one_o or_o more_o we_o can_v reasonable_o be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o they_o though_o we_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o for_o such_o miscarriage_n or_o action_n wherein_o they_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o we_o in_o case_n we_o know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o forbear_v such_o action_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o have_v effectual_o 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we_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n discourse_n and_o description_n of_o it_o wherein_o he_o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o a_o person_n or_o of_o some_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o always_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 2._o cap._n 2._o which_o description_n if_o need_n be_v we_o may_v show_v to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o deliver_v concern_v the_o same_o passion_n so_o then_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n upon_o which_o god_n can_v judge_v himself_o or_o any_o of_o he_o neglect_v or_o despise_v by_o the_o impenitency_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a or_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o though_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n for_o it_o now_o when_o that_o only_o be_v do_v by_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o necessitate_v to_o do_v and_o can_v possible_o refrain_v the_o do_v it_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o what_o damage_n soever_o he_o may_v receive_v by_o what_o be_v do_v upon_o such_o term_n have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o he_o neglect_v or_o despise_v in_o such_o a_o action_n nor_o consequent_o to_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o it_o 5._o neither_o can_v the_o elect_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o many_o call_v elect_a true_o or_o reasonable_o account_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n unto_o they_o which_o yet_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o and_z to_z be_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n enjoin_v to_o do_v and_o account_n that_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n verse_n 15._o for_o they_o that_o have_v salvation_n infallible_o and_o infrustrable_o against_o and_o above_o death_n life_n angel_n principality_n power_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v height_n depth_n every_o creature_n whatsoever_o ascertain_v assign_v or_o design_v by_o the_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o respite_n or_o reprievement_n from_o death_n through_o the_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o salvation_n because_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v die_v either_o the_o first_o moment_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n or_o after_o never_o so_o much_o sin_n commit_v yet_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n be_v peremptory_a absolute_a and_o irresistible_a must_v needs_o take_v place_n and_o produce_v their_o salvation_n against_o all_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o set_v any_o such_o high_a prize_n upon_o a_o receipt_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o
by_o a_o physician_n in_o order_n to_o his_o health_n as_o to_o call_v it_o his_o life_n or_o the_o emphatical_a mean_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o case_n his_o life_n will_v certain_o have_v be_v preserve_v without_o it_o so_o neither_o have_v the_o elect_a any_o competent_a reason_n or_o ground_n to_o call_v or_o count_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o salvation_n i._n e._n a_o signal_n mean_n or_o opportunity_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o case_n this_o their_o salvation_n might_n and_o certain_o shall_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o or_o confer_v on_o they_o whether_o any_o such_o long-suffering_a have_v be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infallible_o decree_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o like_a infallibility_n decree_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o 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and_o infallible_o to_o decree_v the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n contingent_a it_o be_v a_o maxim_n general_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n have_v no_o real_a influence_n upon_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n decree_v at_o least_o not_o such_o which_o alter_v their_o nature_n or_o essential_a property_n of_o their_o being_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o they_o that_o praedestinatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o praedestinato_fw-la i._n e._n predestination_n put_v nothing_o in_o or_o into_o either_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n predestinate_v and_o if_o predestination_n put_v nothing_o in_o or_o into_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n predestinate_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_n that_o any_o other_o of_o his_o decree_n do_v any_o whit_n more_o and_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n relate_v unto_o contingent_a event_n shall_v have_v any_o 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2._o vers_fw-la 9_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o another_o place_n although_o christ_n do_v not_o gain_v all_o man_n yet_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 15._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n 14._o 15._o
it_o to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n as_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n fire_n come_v in_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v reject_v which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o among_o we_o i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v nor_o undertake_v to_o determine_v but_o pass_v on_o to_o hear_v the_o sense_n of_o other_o learned_a orthodox_n and_o pious_a father_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o former_a cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n deliver_v his_o sense_n about_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o it_o lead_v by_o a_o light_a those_o that_o be_v blind_a through_o ignorance_n it_o set_v at_o liberty_n those_o that_o be_v detain_v under_o sin_n and_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o men._n and_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v redeem_v since_o he_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a man_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosolym_n catech._n 13._o and_o again_o know_v thou_o why_o or_o for_o what_o end_n the_o kind_a lord_n do_v not_o decline_v death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v not_o be_v destroy_v through_o sin_n ibid._n sin_n scisnè_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la non_fw-la fugit_fw-la mortem_fw-la benignus_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la totus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la perderetur_fw-la mundus_fw-la ibid._n i._n e._n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o author_n say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o his_o goodness_n full_a of_o his_o praise_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o his_o condescension_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o offerer_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o world_n and_o not_o long_o after_o let_v adam_n rejoice_v say_v unto_o christ_n by_o simeon_n lord_n now_o lette_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n now_o do_v thou_o dismiss_v or_o loose_v i_o from_o eternal_a band_n now_o do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o corruption_n now_o discharge_v thou_o my_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n hierosolym_n de_fw-fr propheta_fw-la simeone_n etc._n etc._n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la loquens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n et_fw-la posteà _fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o this_o last_o testimony_n he_o bring_v in_o adam_n speak_v not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o in_o his_o own_o name_n personal_o consider_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o whole_a posterity_n also_o eusebius_n another_o author_n of_o note_n about_o these_o time_n atte_v the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o affirm_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n come_v to_o learn_v long_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a venerable_n and_o great_a sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v high_o accept_v with_o god_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n come_v unto_o man_n and_o which_o will_v be_v the_o expiation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v slay_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o sheep_n for_o all_o mankind_n and_o again_o not_o long_o after_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v find_v that_o great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v price_n for_o the_o redeem_n both_o jew_n and_o grecian_n i_o mean_v that_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_z man_n that_o offer_v for_o every_o spot_n and_o for_o every_o sin_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n qui_fw-la venerabilem_fw-la quandam_fw-la deoque_fw-la acceptan_n &_o mâ—gnam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la venturam_fw-la olim_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la divino_fw-la indicante_fw-la spiritu_fw-la tantò_fw-la anté_fw-fr didicerant_fw-la quae_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la expiatio_fw-la existeret_fw-la etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr demonstrat_n evangel_n lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o et_fw-la mâ—x_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la fuit_fw-la christus_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v de_fw-la quo_fw-la antiquitus_fw-la à _fw-la primis_fw-la usque_fw-la temporibus_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la esset_fw-la venturus_fw-la atque_fw-la instar_fw-la pecudis_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la interficiendus_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la quando_fw-la secundum_fw-la testimonia_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la inventum_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la magnique_fw-la estimandum_fw-la pro_fw-la redimendis_fw-la &_o judaeis_n pariter_fw-la &_o graecis_fw-la pretium_fw-la illud_fw-la videlicet_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la piaculum_fw-la illud_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la cunctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la illa_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la maculâ_fw-la &_o peccato_fw-la purissima_fw-la hostia_fw-la ille_fw-la utique_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o he_o say_v speak_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n that_o have_v be_v bear_v from_z the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o death_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n 12._o devil_n quandoquidem_fw-la omnium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la à _fw-la condito_fw-la aevo_fw-la fuissent_fw-la salutem_fw-la ipse_fw-la curabat_fw-la nec_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la deleret_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la imperium_fw-la mortis_fw-la habebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr demonstrat_n evang._n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o this_o author_n abound_v with_o say_n of_o like_a import_n arnâ—bius_n another_o christian_a writer_n about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o good_a account_n bring_v in_o the_o heathen_a argue_v and_o demand_v of_o christian_n thus_o if_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n be_v come_v as_o you_o christian_n affirm_v why_o do_v he_o not_o by_o the_o same_o bounty_n deliver_v all_o man_n he_o do_v not_o deliver_v all_o alike_o who_o call_v all_o alike_o he_o do_v not_o keep_v back_o or_o reject_v any_o person_n from_o his_o sovereign_a grace_n or_o indulgence_n who_o afford_v the_o same_o power_n unto_o high_a lâ—w_o servant_n woman_n child_n of_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o this_o this_o author_n answer_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v open_a for_o all_z man_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n deny_v the_o right_o or_o power_n of_o drink_n nor_o drive_v away_o from_o it_o if_o your_o pride_n or_o disdain_n be_v such_o that_o you_o reject_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gift_n offer_v nay_o if_o your_o wisdom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o christ_n pastime_n and_o toy_n how_o do_v he_o offend_v who_o invit_v you_o notwithstanding_o who_o have_v only_o this_o to_o do_v viz._n to_o expose_v the_o fruit_n or_o blessing_n of_o his_o bounty_n to_o the_o arbitrement_n or_o free_a choice_n of_o that_o right_o or_o power_n of_o choose_v which_o be_v giust_n you_o gentes_fw-la you_o si_fw-mi generis_fw-la humani_fw-la inquitis_fw-la conservator_fw-la advenit_fw-la cur_n omninò_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la aequali_fw-la munificentia_fw-la liberat_fw-la non_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la liberat_fw-la qui_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la omnes_fw-la vocat_fw-la haud_fw-la ab_fw-la indulgentiâ_fw-la principali_fw-la quenquam_fw-la repellit_fw-la aut_fw-la respuit_fw-la qui_fw-la sublimibus_fw-la infimis_fw-la seruis_fw-la faeminis_fw-la pveris_fw-la uniformiter_fw-la potestatem_fw-la veniendi_fw-la ad_fw-la sâ—_n facit_fw-la patet_fw-la inquit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la for_o his_o aquavitae_n neque_fw-la ab_fw-la jure_fw-la potandi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la prohibetur_fw-la aut_fw-la pellitur_fw-la si_fw-mi tibi_fw-la fastidium_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la oblati_fw-la respuâ—s_fw-la beneficium_fw-la muneris_fw-la quin_fw-la imò_fw-la si_fw-la sapientiâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la praevales_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la offâ—râ—ntur_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la ludum_fw-la atqueâ—nâ—ptiaâ—_n nomines_fw-la quid_fw-la invitans_fw-la peccat_fw-la cujus_fw-la solae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hae_fw-la part_n ut_fw-la sub_fw-la tui_fw-la juris_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la fructum_fw-la suae_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la exponat_fw-la arnob._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la didâ—mus_n another_o author_n of_o note_n in_o this_o century_n and_o who_o be_v jeroms_n 4._o §._o 4._o tutor_n in_o his_o three_o book_n concern_v the_o hoâ—y_a ghost_n write_v to_o this_o purpose_n wherefore_o the_o father_n even_o for_o their_o salvation_n â—â—t_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o death_n that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o be_v destroy_v who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o may_v redeem_v all_o those_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o band_n of_o captivity_n by_o he_o not_o long_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v he_o rise_v
de_fw-fr philanthropiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o this_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o reprobate_n and_o man_n deplorable_o or_o desperate_o wicked_a do_v not_o receive_v it_o neither_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o any_o defect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o for_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sake_n that_o it_o shall_v lose_v the_o glory_n and_o title_n of_o a_o universal_a redemption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o and_o all_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o human._n it_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la modum_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la ista_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la loquimur_fw-la quod_fw-la illam_fw-la homines_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ac_fw-la deploratè_fw-la impij_fw-la non_fw-la accipiant_fw-la neque_fw-la defectu_fw-la fit_a gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la neque_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la filiâ—s_fw-la perditionis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ac_fw-la titulum_fw-la universalis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la amittat_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la parata_fw-la cunctis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la vocentur_fw-la idem_fw-la loc._n de_fw-fr redemptione_n gen._n human._n elsewhere_o he_o say_v christ_n die_v not_o for_o his_o friend_n alone_o but_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o not_o for_o some_o man_n only_a but_o for_o all_z men._n this_o be_v the_o immense_a latitude_n or_o compass_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n christus_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la amiciss_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o inimicis_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la immensa_fw-la divinae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la amplitudo_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 2_o ad_fw-la cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o i_o know_v not_o how_o a_o man_n can_v express_v his_o sense_n for_o universal_a redemption_n though_o he_o shall_v abound_v in_o it_o never_o so_o much_o in_o wordâ—_n more_o significant_a and_o distinct_a these_o passage_n with_o many_o other_o like_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v former_o cite_v from_o this_o author_n peter_n martyr_n have_v these_o say_n his_o will_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o all_z man_n and_o that_o one_o only_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v 19_o suffer_v voluit_fw-la ille_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la benè_fw-la haberent_fw-la unus_fw-la interim_n pati_fw-la p._n martyr_n loc._n com._n class_n 2._o c._n 17._o §._o 19_o again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o for_o our_o redemption_n some_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n which_o shall_v equal_o or_o rather_o more_o please_v he_o than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v displease_v he_o ib._n he_o oportebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la redimendos_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la offeretur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la aequè_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la placere_fw-la posset_n quam_fw-la omne_fw-la mundi_fw-la peccata_fw-la displicuissent_fw-la idem_fw-la ib._n in_o another_o place_n he_o ready_o grant_v that_o god_n with_o that_o will_n which_o be_v call_v his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 45._o save_v vnde_fw-la si_fw-la hanc_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la respiciamus_fw-la illum_fw-la facile_fw-la dicemus_fw-la velle_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvos_fw-la idem_fw-la loc._n câ—ass_n 3._o c._n 1._o sect_n 45._o which_o be_v the_o express_a notion_n and_o sense_n wherein_o we_o declare_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n 9_o christ_n cap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 9_o elsewhere_o he_o produce_v this_o scripture_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n argue_v thus_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n save_v than_o he_o use_v good_a mean_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o sin_n for_o sin_n bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n deducunt_fw-la destruction_n loc._n com._n class_n 1._o c._n 14._o sect_n 2._o si_fw-mi salvos_fw-la vult_fw-la bonis_fw-la mediis_fw-la utitur_fw-la non_fw-la incitat_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la peccata_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la deducunt_fw-la if_o his_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n will_v only_o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v save_v then_o notwithstanding_o this_o argument_n god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v which_o doubtless_o be_v as_o far_o from_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n for_o if_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o incline_v not_o man_n unto_o sin_n the_o probatory_a force_n of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n can_v extend_v no_o further_o then_o to_o such_o man_n only_o who_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v save_v bucer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o agreement_n between_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o word_n 23._o §._o 23._o be_v as_o full_a and_o through_o for_o general_n redemption_n as_o any_o man_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o world_n be_v lose_v or_o undo_v by_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o abolish_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o likewise_o take_v away_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_z sin_z which_o we_o the_o rest_n of_o men_n have_v add_v to_o that_o first_o sin_n 16._o sin_n cum_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la adae_fw-la peccato_fw-la orbis_fw-la perditus_fw-la sit_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la et_fw-la mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la intulit_fw-la abolevit_fw-la sed_fw-la simul_fw-la infinita_fw-la illa_fw-la sustulit_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la reliqui_fw-la homines_fw-la primo_fw-la 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communis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ_fw-la dilexit_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la lapsun_fw-it &_o serio_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-fr damnatione_fw-la incredulorun_v hic_fw-la auten_v eventus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpâ_fw-la sequitur_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la redemptio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la common_a beneficium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la impensun_fw-it non_fw-la supponatur_fw-la indifferens_fw-la &_o promiscua_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la evangelii_n apostolis_n commissa_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la obcunda_fw-la nullum_fw-la verum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la habebit_fw-la doubtless_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o god_n be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o purchase_n or_o procurement_n of_o it_o 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death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o suppose_v it_o equal_o dead_a devour_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o men._n a_o while_n after_o have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o infer_v thus_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o
no_o way_n convenient_a for_o god_n as_o neither_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n or_o holiness_n to_o take_v those_o into_o part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v full_a of_o enmity_n and_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o term_n of_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 2._o to_o effect_v this_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n over_o unto_o he_o in_o love_n who_o general_o through_o a_o consciousness_n of_o guilt_n contract_v by_o their_o evil_a work_n and_o because_o of_o that_o contrariety_n between_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o vile_a disposition_n hate_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o course_n and_o have_v a_o mean_n suitable_a and_o proper_a and_o which_o every_o way_n become_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n now_o this_o course_n or_o mean_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n 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most_o confessedly-orthodox_n of_o our_o reform_a divine_n 32._o §._o 32._o dissenter_n from_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n especial_o as_o concern_v the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n world_n god_n say_v mâ—sâ—ulus_n upon_o the_o place_n inhabit_v his_o son_n christ_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n reconcile_v unto_o himself_o not_o we_o only_o but_o even_o the_o world_n i._n e._n all_o mankind_n which_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o by_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o all_o men._n and_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o work_n itself_o of_o reconciliation_n be_v prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a for_o all_z mankind_n and_o sufficient_a for_o they_o sufficiens_fw-la they_o deus_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la dirigâ—ns_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o mundum_fw-la i._n e._n omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la quod_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la mundi_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o est_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la sibi_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la dum_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dedit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la omninò_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mundum_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la deus_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la non_fw-la imputans_fw-la eye_v peccata_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quantum_fw-la attinet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la opus_fw-la toti_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la reconciliando_fw-la paratum_fw-la ac_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la calvin_n also_o though_o not_o altogether_o so_o express_o as_o the_o former_a yet_o with_o clearness_n enough_o second_v the_o same_o interpretation_n write_v on_o the_o place_n thus_o but_o the_o full_a and_o rich_a sense_n â—s_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v god_n appear_v in_o christ_n unto_o man_n for_o reconciliation_n that_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n may_v be_v adopt_v for_o son_n filios_fw-la son_n sed_fw-la plenior_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la et_fw-la uberior_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la erat_fw-la deinde_fw-la quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercessione_n reconciliabat_fw-la sibi_fw-la mundum_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la ergo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o reconciliationem_fw-la ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erant_fw-la adoptentur_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n for_o which_o god_n appear_v in_o christ_n unto_o man_n that_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n may_v he_o adopt_v for_o son_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o adoption_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o among_o the_o ancient_n chrysostome_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v the_o inhabit_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n wheresoever_o inhabit_v in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v act_v 17._o 31._o and_o in_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o three_o text_n of_o that_o squadron_n of_o scripture_n yet_o in_o hand_n and_o the_o last_o 33._o §._o 33._o of_o this_o character_n that_o we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v that_o mention_v from_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n some_o to_o keep_v the_o light_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v now_o under_o assertion_n from_o shine_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o have_v assay_v among_o they_o a_o threefold_a depravation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o these_o word_n the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o whole_a world_n say_v some_o john_n mean_v the_o elect_a live_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n other_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n other_o jew_n and_o gentile_n some_o to_o avoid_v the_o like_a danger_n i_o mean_v of_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o suspect_v as_o they_o have_v cause_n enough_o the_o security_n of_o those_o interpretation_n take_v sanctuary_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n christ_n say_v they_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o
wherein_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o die_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v death_n simple_o through_o the_o malice_n or_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o upon_o a_o account_n far_o superior_a unto_o these_o the_o apostle_n attribute_n his_o death_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o love_n and_o gracious_a affection_n of_o god_n not_o towards_o some_o or_o a_o few_o no_o nor_o yet_o towards_o all_o man_n collectively_o take_v or_o in_o the_o lump_n but_o towards_o all_o man_n distributive_o take_v i._n e._n towards_o every_o particular_a and_o inviduall_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n to_o procure_v eternal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n for_o every_o man_n without_o the_o exclusion_n of_o any_o i_o can_v apprehend_v what_o can_v reasonable_o be_v say_v to_o alienate_v the_o mind_n or_o import_v of_o this_o scripture_n from_o our_o present_a cause_n evident_a it_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v our_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o place_n affirm_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v death_n etc._n etc._n assign_v a_o reason_n or_o two_o rather_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n assert_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v any_o scandal_n or_o offence_n that_o either_o have_v already_o or_o may_v afterward_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o hebrew_n through_o the_o unlikelyhood_n strangeness_n ot_fw-mi incrediblenesse_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o philosopher_n and_o all_o man_n have_v experience_n in_o part_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o reason_n or_o cause_n of_o thing_n cause_v admiration_n and_o so_o all_o troublesomenesse_n of_o thought_n about_o they_o to_o cease_v so_o then_o the_o apostle_n drift_n and_o intent_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hebrew_n concern_v such_o a_o strange_a wonderful_a and_o unheard_a of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v make_v man_n he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n it_o be_v no_o way_n credible_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v 1._o assign_v such_o a_o cause_n as_o will_v carry_v the_o great_a weight_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o and_o 2._o express_v himself_o in_o such_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o light_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n lest_o if_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v first_o apprehend_v the_o reason_n or_o cause_v assign_v by_o he_o to_o be_v more_o weighty_a or_o considerable_a than_o he_o intend_v it_o and_o afterward_o shall_v come_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v far_o light_a and_o less_o considerable_a their_o scandal_n and_o offence_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v heal_v or_o prevent_v will_v be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v as_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o case_n now_o evident_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n word_n in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a the_o most_o obvious_a and_o direct_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o maintain_v for_o truth_n here_o be_v no_o restraint_n at_o all_o nor_o the_o least_o whisper_v of_o any_o limitation_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o that_o term_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n and_o 2._o as_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n without_o the_o exception_n of_o any_o which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n we_o assert_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o intend_v it_o amount_v to_o a_o far_o more_o weighty_a consideration_n and_o satisfaction_n touch_v those_o great_a dispensation_n speak_v of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o his_o die_a only_o for_o a_o few_o or_o for_o a_o select_a number_n of_o man_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n commensureable_a hereunto_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o large_a and_o not_o the_o limit_a sense_n be_v the_o apostle_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n now_o under_o debate_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v himself_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o interpret_v thus_o for_o every_o man_n i._n e._n for_o some_o man_n or_o for_o a_o few_o man_n which_o if_o not_o for_o form_n yet_o for_o matter_n and_o substance_n must_v be_v their_o interpretation_n who_o oppose_v the_o exposition_n give_v be_v not_o to_o interpret_v but_o to_o correct_v and_o to_o exercise_v a_o magisteriall_a authority_n over_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v pareus_n himself_o the_o heart_n to_o decline_v the_o interpretation_n assert_v 9_o §._o 9_o though_o he_o seem_v somewhat_o desirous_a by_o some_o expression_n to_o hide_v this_o his_o ingenuity_n from_o his_o fellow_n to_o avoid_v their_o offence_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o every_o man_n it_o respect_v the_o amplification_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v not_o for_o some_o faugh_n the_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all._n therefore_o there_o be_v life_n prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o afflict_a conscience_n etc._n conscience_n quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la fructum_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la amplificandum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la paucis_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la mortun_n est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la efficacia_fw-la ejus_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnibus_fw-la igitur_fw-la afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o any_o afflict_a conscience_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o supposal_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v in_o part_n sect._n 38._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o may_v be_v further_o evict_v above_o all_o contradiction_n among_o the_o orthodox_n father_n chrysostome_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v avouch_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o former_a scripture_n stand_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o i_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o say_v he_o for_o the_o faithful_a or_o those_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o all_z the_o world_n he_o indeed_o die_v for_o all_o men._n for_o what_o if_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n 〈◊〉_d part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o scripture_n next_o advance_v in_o the_o forementioned_a troop_n be_v who_o will_v 10._o §._o 10._o have_v all_z man_n to_o be_v save_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o whereunto_o for_o conformity_n in_o import_n we_o shall_v join_v the_o last_o there_o specify_v which_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o will_v that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n we_o clear_o evince_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o unquestionable_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o by_o all_z man_n can_v possible_o be_v understand_v either_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o like_a but_o of_o necessity_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n simple_o and_o universal_o without_o the_o exemption_n of_o any_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n any_o other_o interpretation_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n but_o this_o render_v the_o apostle_n palpable_o impertinent_a and_o weak_a that_o i_o say_v not_o ridiculous_a in_o his_o argue_v in_o this_o place_n this_o i_o plain_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o say_a section_n i_o now_o add_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o meâ—_n to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o
and_o deportment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n render_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o will_n as_o he_o peremptory_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n so_o do_v he_o as_o peremptory_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesâ—s_n christ_n at_o their_o end_n these_o latter_a through_o their_o own_o deplorable_a and_o voluntary_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o number_n far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n god_n upon_o this_o supposition_n and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o a_o few_o comparative_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n argue_v that_o christ_n d_o 〈…〉_o 17._o §._o 17._o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n consider_v as_o man_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o procure_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v procure_v thereby_o for_o one_o man_n than_o another_o personal_o consider_v or_o simple_o as_o man_n only_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v with_o a_o true_a and_o persevere_v faith_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o his_o death_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n be_v as_o much_o make_v and_o intend_v to_o 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only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16._o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o those_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n evident_o import_v un-differenced_n and_o impartial_a intention_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n the_o last_o scripture_n of_o the_o division_n yet_o in_o hand_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o by_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o passage_n compare_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n in_o 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latter_a unproper_o and_o with_o limitation_n yea_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n which_o comparative_o and_o a_o few_o only_o except_v exclude_v all_z man_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o context_n to_o vary_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v more_o in_o the_o one_o clause_n and_o few_o in_o the_o other_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a dominion_n over_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o invent_v and_o set_v up_o signification_n and_o senseâ—_n of_o word_n at_o pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o ease_n the_o matter_n to_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o 19_o §._o 19_o scripture_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n signify_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o a_o great_a number_n or_o all_o of_o one_o particular_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o person_n because_o 1._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o 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they_o and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n 13._o year_n gen._n 15._o 13._o and_o 2._o though_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o the_o saint_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o 22_o you_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22_o etc._n etc._n yet_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o no_o other_o sense_n here_o say_v to_o be_v they_o then_o that_o wherein_o paul_n apollo_n and_o cephas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o therefore_o as_o it_o do_v no_o way_n argue_v that_o paul_n apollo_n and_o cephas_n be_v buy_v by_o christ_n for_o slave_n because_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o saint_n i._n e._n for_o their_o service_n and_o benefit_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o prove_v that_o wicked_a or_o impenitent_a man_n be_v buy_v for_o slave_n by_o he_o because_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v they_o also_o or_o because_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o some_o seem_v to_o grant_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n that_o 27._o §._o 27._o christ_n do_v buy_v some_o reprobate_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o herein_o and_o afterward_o 239._o see_v mr._n i._o ball_n covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 238._o 239._o more_o full_o describe_v in_o the_o chapter_n but_o say_v they_o this_o conclude_v not_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o reprobate_n for_o they_o say_v on_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v that_o christ_n die_v equal_o for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o die_v for_o the_o reprobate_n in_o some_o sense_n and_o to_o die_v for_o they_o with_o a_o intention_n and_o purpose_n to_o save_v they_o and_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o some_o and_o but_o some_o that_o perish_v in_o a_o manner_n not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o die_v not_o equal_o for_o all_o men._n how_o unlike_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n in_o these_o 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oft_o bring_v themselves_o into_o this_o snare_n not_o that_o they_o always_o do_v it_o or_o that_o every_o man_n thus_o weak_a do_v it_o so_o again_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n i._n e._n poverty_n minister_v occasion_n unto_o man_n thus_o to_o do_v and_o poor_a man_n ordinary_o do_v it_o yet_o some_o poor_a there_o be_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v entreaty_n that_o they_o be_v more_o surly_a and_o rough_a in_o their_o answer_n than_o many_o that_o be_v rich_a though_o it_o follow_v but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o 23._o rough_o pro._n 18._o 23._o mean_v only_o that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o frequent_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a interpretation_n be_v obvious_a in_o this_o book_n see_v cap._n 18._o 11._o 15._o 18._o 16_o 17_o 28_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o john_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o such_o say_n but_o only_o that_o man_n regenerate_v have_v a_o principle_n within_o they_o dispose_v and_o incline_v they_o unto_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o vigilancy_n over_o themselves_o or_o that_o regenerate_v man_n do_v frequent_o abstain_v from_o the_o customary_a way_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o world_n and_o watch_v over_o themselves_o not_o that_o every_o regenerate_v man_n without_o exception_n do_v these_o thing_n 2._o some_o understand_v the_o word_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o 55._o §._o 55._o keep_v himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o declarative_a sense_n thus_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o approve_v himself_o whether_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o upon_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o man_n regenerate_v or_o bear_v of_o god_n he_o must_v abstain_v from_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o watch_v narrow_o and_o careful_o over_o himself_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o do_v he_o the_o least_o hurt_n as_o our_o english_a annotator_n interpret_v the_o phrase_n touch_v he_o not_o this_o interpretation_n reduce_v the_o place_n to_o a_o like_a sense_n and_o notion_n with_o that_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n former_o open_v little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 7._o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o meaning_n that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o sufficient_a ground_n either_o to_o judge_v himself_o a_o righteous_a person_n or_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v so_o judge_v by_o other_o unless_o he_o do_v righteousness_n i._n e._n life_n holy_o and_o in_o a_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n see_v cap._n 9_o sect._n 11._o there_o be_v many_o assertion_n and_o say_n in_o scripture_n of_o like_a consideration_n with_o this_o now_o this_o interpretation_n do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o word_n any_o impossibility_n for_o the_o regenearte_n man_n to_o sin_n or_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o he_o must_v so_o keep_v himself_o that_o the_o evil_a one_o shall_v not_o touch_v he_o but_o only_o a_o necessity_n for_o he_o to_o refrain_v the_o one_o and_o to_o practice_v the_o other_o if_o he_o desire_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n either_o the_o comfort_n within_o or_o the_o honour_n without_o of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o for_o that_o argument_n which_o some_o build_v upon_o the_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 56._o §._o 56._o of_o the_o natural_a birth_n or_o generation_n viz._n that_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a only_o of_o be_v once_o bear_v and_o can_v lose_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o change_v their_o species_n afterward_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n capable_a of_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n more_o than_o once_o or_o of_o lose_v the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o this_o birth_n be_v once_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o this_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v build_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o lame_a foot_n of_o the_o similitude_n on_o which_o it_o neither_o run_v nor_o stand_v for_o it_o 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by_o mean_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n and_o birth_n come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o property_n principle_n and_o propension_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o their_o parent_n who_o beget_v they_o and_o act_n according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o such_o property_n principle_n and_o propension_n so_o do_v they_o who_o be_v spiritual_o propagate_v by_o god_n in_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o propagation_n receive_v such_o principle_n and_o impression_n which_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o withal_o act_n and_o move_v in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a genius_n ducture_n bend_v and_o tendency_n of_o these_o or_o else_o perhaps_o 4._o and_o last_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o natural_a generation_n
goodness_n i._n e._n of_o the_o great_a beneficialnesse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v able_a to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 32_o sanctify_v act_n 20._o 32_o goodness_n seem_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o by_o bountifulness_n or_o beneficialnesse_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v 8._o die_v rom._n 5._o 8._o for_o a_o good_a man_n i._n e._n for_o a_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n and_o who_o be_v a_o benefactor_n unto_o many_o so_o again_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a 15._o good_a mat._n 20._o 15._o i_o e._n because_o i_o be_o bountiful_a or_o beneficent_a unto_o man_n upon_o this_o account_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v term_v good_a 12._o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o viz._n because_o as_o david_n say_v in_o keep_v it_o and_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 11._o reward_n psal_n 19_o 11._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a benefactresse_n to_o those_o that_o observe_v it_o now_o than_o this_o taste_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n clear_o appropriate_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o my_o word_n good_a or_o do_v not_o my_o word_n good_a as_o our_o last_o translation_n read_v unto_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o upright_o mic._n 2._o 7._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o wicked_a men._n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v david_n in_o his_o holy_a application_n unto_o god_n be_v better_o unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72_o silver_n psal_n 119._o 72_o unto_o i_o tacit_o imply_v that_o other_o man_n of_o a_o different_a spirit_n from_o he_o do_v not_o taste_v any_o such_o sweetness_n or_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n put_v the_o 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adversary_n frequent_o make_v a_o distinguish_a character_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a believer_n 7._o and_o last_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v yet_o further_o say_v to_o have_v 26._o §._o 26._o taste_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i._n e._n not_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n as_o pareus_n interpret_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o such_o a_o interpretation_n which_o we_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o conceive_v but_o either_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o our_o english_a annotator_n or_o the_o might_n and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v the_o more_o general_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o as_o cameron_n expound_v the_o incarnation_n humiliation_n suffering_n death_n resurrection_n ascention_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 320._o god_n cameron_n myroth_n p._n 320._o which_o may_v therefore_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o 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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 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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 by_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n
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what_o be_v regeneration_n be_v interpret_v but_o a_o renew_n again_o by_o repentance_n and_o if_o man_n may_v die_v twice_o spiritual_o as_o judas_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v twice_o dead_a verse_n 12._o why_o may_v they_o not_o live_v twice_o or_o twice_o receive_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n opposite_a hereunto_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o exclusion_n from_o his_o kingdom_n against_o man_n whoever_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v when_o they_o turn_v adulterer_n fornicator_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n according_o in_o case_n they_o return_v not_o from_o these_o sin_n by_o repentance_n before_o they_o die_v and_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o no_o foot_n or_o foundation_n for_o their_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o believe_v or_o to_o expect_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o only_o upon_o their_o repentance_n so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o agreeable_a 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be_v or_o will_v have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o the_o same_o man_n to_o have_v take_v sanctuary_n the_o second_o time_n in_o case_n he_o have_v the_o second_o time_n miscarry_v in_o slay_v a_o man_n at_o unaware_o and_o for_o regeneration_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o grammatical_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o import_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o some_o generation_n or_o other_o it_o can_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o natural_a generation_n of_o man_n the_o sense_n of_o nicodemus_n in_o 4._o john_n 3._o 4._o this_o point_n be_v orthodox_n who_o judge_v such_o a_o thing_n impossible_a therefore_o it_o must_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o spiritual_a generation_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v which_o i_o know_v be_v the_o road_n opinion_n that_o it_o signify_v only_o the_o spiritual_a generation_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o reference_n unto_o or_o reflection_n upon_o the_o birth_n natural_a but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o divine_n that_o the_o two_o generation_n mention_v the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a be_v membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la and_o contradistinguish_v the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n seem_v to_o state_n &_o represent_v they_o 23._o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o as_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o joh._n 3._o 6._o now_o i_o suppose_v there_o can_v hardly_o any_o instance_n be_v give_v where_o the_o introduce_v of_o one_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n into_o the_o subject_n be_v term_v a_o reiteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o other_o calefaction_n for_o example_n be_v never_o term_v a_o repetition_n of_o frigefaction_n nor_o be_v albi-faction_n call_v a_o reiteration_n of_o nigri-faction_n nor_o when_o a_o regenerate_a or_o mortify_a man_n die_v his_o natural_a death_n be_v he_o say_v to_o reiterate_v or_o repeat_v his_o spiritual_a death_n therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v appropriable_a only_o unto_o person_n live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n who_o general_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n degenerate_a from_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o childhood_n and_o young_a year_n and_o corrupt_v themselves_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n relate_v not_o unto_o the_o natural_a generation_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o natural_a but_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n and_o birth_n in_o and_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v if_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o yet_o comparative_o innocent_a harmless_a free_a from_o pride_n malice_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o qualification_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v god_n willing_a prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 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to_o such_o a_o humility_n innocency_n and_o simplicity_n wherein_o while_o
damn_v 16._o damn_v mark_v 16._o 15_o 16._o that_o believe_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o promise_v salvation_n be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o that_o gospel_n of_o he_o which_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v enjoin_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v or_o may_v believe_v and_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o perish_v that_o vast_a and_o signal_n difference_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o make_v between_o believe_v and_o not_o believe_v vanish_v into_o nothing_o be_v make_v none_o at_o all_o see_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n joh._n 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 27._o act_n 8._o 37_o with_o 38._o rom._n 4._o 3._o &_o 10._o 9_o with_o very_a many_o other_o text_n of_o like_a pregnant_a and_o unquestionable_a import_n from_o all_o 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his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n that_o a_o true_a cordial_a unfeigned_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v 27._o §._o 27._o true_a justify_v faith_n have_v be_v the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o judicious_a author_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a i_o can_v instance_n and_o prove_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v not_o somewhat_o too_o eccentrical_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v calvin_n the_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o justification_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1â—_n dead_a fidei_fw-la justicia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la credamus_fw-la christum_n esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la atque_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la excitatum_fw-la calvin_n in_o gal._n 3._o 1â—_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n define_v those_o to_o be_v faithful_a or_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n posteriori_fw-la membro_fw-la definit_a quos_fw-la vocet_fw-la fideles_fw-la nempe_fw-la qui_fw-la notitiam_fw-la habent_fw-la sana_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o 1_o ad_fw-la tim._n 4._o 3._o and_o pronounce_v the_o faith_n of_o sarah_n who_o he_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o judge_v god_n faithful_a or_o true_a and_o that_o in_o his_o promise_n 11._o promise_n hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la sarae_n fidem_fw-la praedicat_fw-la quòd_fw-la veracen_n judicavit_fw-la deum_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la ibid._n in_o heb._n 11._o 11._o luther_n speak_v of_o abraham_n say_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v only_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o give_v credence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n interpret_n that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 15._o 6._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o be_v therefore_o count_v a_o worthy_a and_o righteous_a man_n by_o god_n 782._o god_n abrahami_n exemplum_fw-la adducit_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la ille_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantam_fw-la justificatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quòd_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la fidem_fw-la habuerit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la inquit_fw-la credidit_fw-la abraham_n deo_fw-la &_o imputatum_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la ad_fw-la justiciam_fw-la gen._n 15._o ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceret_fw-la abraham_n deum_fw-la in_o suâ—_n verbis_fw-la &_o promissionibus_fw-la veracen_n credidit_fw-la &_o idcirco_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pro_fw-la spectato_fw-la et_fw-la justo_fw-la viro_fw-la habitns_fw-la fuerit_fw-la luth._o poâ—hil_fw-la p._n 782._o and_o learned_a chamier_n define_v abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v justify_v ingentem_fw-la confidentiam_fw-la super_fw-la promissione_n divinâ_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la credidit_fw-la omnino_fw-la implendam_fw-la 428._o implendam_fw-la chamier_n tom._n 3._o p._n 428._o i._n e._n a_o mighty_a confidence_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o believe_v will_v absolute_o be_v fulfil_v peter_n martyr_n most_o frequent_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v constant_o in_o his_o write_n place_v justify_v faith_n in_o a_o firm_a belief_n or_o assent_v unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o god_n our_o faith_n say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o assent_n or_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o faith_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n for_o when_o our_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a we_o ready_o believe_v he_o and_o that_o belief_n which_o we_o give_v to_o his_o word_n be_v present_o attend_v with_o hope_n 9_o hope_n nostra_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la asseâ—suâ—_n &_o persuasio_fw-la firma_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la dei_fw-la vnde_fw-la liquet_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la fide_fw-la nasci_fw-la quia_fw-la cum_fw-la illum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la esse_fw-la experiamur_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la verbis_fw-la ejus_fw-la adhibemus_fw-la illicò_fw-la spes_fw-la consequitur_fw-la p._n mart._n in_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o by_o which_o last_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o true_a justify_v faith_n in_o the_o former_a again_o faith_n may_v be_v define_v to_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o this_o definition_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n the_o act_n of_o consent_v the_o formal_a the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o efficient_a our_o salvation_n the_o final_a 31._o final_a fides_n definiri_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la sit_fw-la firmus_fw-la ac_fw-la constaâ—s_fw-la animi_fw-la assensus_fw-la virbâ—_n dei_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la affâ—atus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la credentium_fw-la nullum_fw-la causarum_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la finitione_fw-la desideratur_fw-la materia_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la forma_fw-la consentiendi_fw-la actio_fw-la efficiens_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la suademur_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 31._o in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o express_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o assent_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o again_o to_o believe_v as_o to_o our_o purpose_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o exhibit_v or_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o long_o after_o let_v we_o now_o infer_v that_o faith_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n every_o thing_n meaning_n every_o person_n of_o mankind_n which_v my_o father_n give_v unto_o i_o 37_o i_o john_n 6._o 37_o etc._n etc._n so_o present_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o 39_o i_o verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o foolish_a thing_n and_o the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n 27._o world_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27._o for_o foolish_a man_n and_o weak_a man_n so_o esteem_v see_v also_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o revel_v 21._o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o note_n of_o universality_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v better_a limit_v to_o that_o kind_n of_o subject_n which_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o be_v head_v by_o christ_n as_o viz._n man_n and_o angel_n then_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n simple_o and_o whatsoever_o though_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v passable_a enough_o and_o be_v embrace_v by_o some_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n 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a_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o except_o it_o be_v eat_v it_o give_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o they_o only_o enjoy_v it_o who_o come_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n unto_o it_o 1._o it_o rectè_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la redempti_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la noâ—_n omnes_fw-la à _fw-la captivitate_fw-la eruti_fw-la poculum_fw-la quip_n immortalitatis_fw-la quod_fw-la confectum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la divinâ_fw-la habet_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la profit_n sed_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la bibitur_fw-la non_fw-la medetur_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n diserté_fw-fr dicit_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la esse_fw-la panem_fw-la coelestem_fw-la qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la that_fw-mi mundo_fw-la at_o si_fw-la non_fw-la comeditur_fw-la non_fw-la vivificat_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o parabolâ_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vocatis_fw-la paratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la ij_o soli_fw-la iis_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la veniunt_fw-la cum_fw-la veste_fw-la nuptiali_fw-la prosp_n ad_fw-la capp_n vincent_n c._n 1._o elsewhere_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v most_o true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n true_o assume_v by_o he_o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o common_a destruction_n of_o men_n in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o sense_n he_o may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v only_o for_o those_o who_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n i._n e._n that_o his_o crucify_a be_v in_o the_o consequent_a intention_n of_o god_n intend_v only_o for_o such_o for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v the_o son_n of_o god_n disperse_v into_o one_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v redeem_v because_o the_o darkness_n receive_v not_o the_o light_n 10._o light_n cum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la salvator_n pro_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la redemptione_n crucifixus_fw-la propter_fw-la verum_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la communem_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la homine_fw-la perditionem_fw-la potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la dici_fw-la pro_fw-la his_fw-la tantum_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la quibus_fw-la mors_fw-la ipsius_fw-la proficit_fw-la dicit_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelista_n quia_fw-la jesus_n moriturus_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la gente_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gente_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la dispersos_fw-la congregaret_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dedit_fw-la pro_fw-la mundo_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la â—_o &_o mundus_fw-la redimi_fw-la noluit_fw-la quia_fw-la lucem_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la non_fw-la receperunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la object_n vincâ—nt_n cap._n 10._o these_o last_o word_n plain_o interpret_v his_o meaning_n in_o those_o wherein_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o those_o only_a who_o reap_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n and_o imply_v that_o his_o meaning_n herein_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n intend_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n only_o for_o such_o who_o come_v in_o time_n to_o partake_v hereof_o viz._n by_o believe_v concern_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n see_v before_o cap._n 17._o sect._n 9_o he_o that_o yet_o question_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n in_o the_o point_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o brief_a sentence_n which_o he_o give_v upon_o the_o nine_o chapter_n or_o head_n capp_n gallorum_n and_o especial_o those_o two_o book_n de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la which_o though_o some_o ascribe_v unto_o ambrose_n yet_o be_v they_o discernible_a enough_o by_o some_o character_n to_o be_v the_o write_n of_o prosper_n and_o be_v cite_v under_o his_o name_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o these_o he_o shall_v find_v general_n redemption_n by_o christ_n assert_v ten_o time_n over_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o these_o book_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n simple_o exclude_v from_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o prosper_n fill_v his_o write_n 10._o §._o 10._o with_o the_o same_o truth_n they_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n unjust_o desire_v his_o death_n wicked_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o unmerciful_o slay_v he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o city_n who_o be_v the_o life_n the_o light_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n 5._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n alexandr_n lib._n 2._o in_o joh._n cap._n 5._o elsewhere_o since_o it_o become_v him_n to_o suffer_v that_o corruption_n sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o world_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o destroy_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o counter-ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_z man_n 3._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o joh._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o once_o more_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v save_v emanuel_n have_v dye_v for_o it_o idem_fw-la it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la see_v more_o in_o this_o author_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n de_fw-fr rectâ_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la etc._n etc._n c._n 22._o circa_fw-la initium_fw-la in_o joh._n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o &_o in_o 3._o cap._n joh._n vers_fw-la 17._o etc._n etc._n theodoret_n somewhat_o before_o the_o two_o last-named_n author_n conceive_v that_o he_o find_v the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o comment_v the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n equipollent_a to_o these_o the_o munificence_n of_o grace_n over_o come_v the_o decree_n of_o justice_n for_o when_o man_n sin_v the_o whole_a kind_n or_o race_n be_v punish_v but_o now_o when_o all_z man_n behave_v themselves_o impious_o and_o unjust_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o they_o but_o grant_v life_n procurat_fw-la life_n superat_fw-la inquit_fw-la gratiâ—e_fw-la munificentia_fw-la justiciae_fw-la decretum_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la cùm_fw-la homo_fw-la peccâsset_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la â—oenus_fw-la luit_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la impiè_fw-la &_o iniquè_fw-fr gerant_fw-la non_fw-la supplicium_fw-la irrogavit_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la donavit_fw-la theodoret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o et_fw-la posteà _fw-la ne_fw-fr dubitate_a inquit_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la i_o dicuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n respicientes_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la illa_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ille_fw-la transgressus_fw-la esset_fw-la universum_fw-la genus_fw-la mortis_fw-la decretum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la clarum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la servatoris_fw-la justicia_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la procurat_fw-la unto_o they_o afterward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o present_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o roman_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o speak_v with_o relation_n unto_o adam_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n he_o true_a as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o when_o he_o sin_v his_o whole_a race_n receive_v a_o decree_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n procure_v life_n for_o all_z men._n leo_fw-la common_o style_v the_o great_a very_o frequent_o bewray_v his_o judgement_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o same_o point_n compare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o the_o death_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o single_a or_o particular_a death_n in_o every_o of_o these_o respective_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o these_o person_n discharge_v the_o
debt_n of_o any_o other_o by_o die_v whereas_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n alone_o be_v find_v in_o who_o all_o man_n â—ere_z crucify_v all_o man_n die_v all_o man_n be_v bury_v yea_o and_o all_o man_n rise_v again_o domini_fw-la again_o singulares_fw-la quip_n in_fw-la singulis_fw-la mortes_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la alterius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la debitum_fw-la sâ—o_fw-la funere_fw-la sâ—lvit_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la hominum_fw-la solus_fw-la dominus_fw-la nostor_n jesus_n extiterit_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omnes_fw-la crucifixi_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la omnes_fw-la sepulti_fw-la omnes_fw-la etiam_fw-la sint_fw-la suscitati_fw-la leo._n serm._n 12._o the_o passione_n domini_fw-la elsewhere_o thus_o that_o general_a and_o deadly_a handwriting_n of_o our_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v cancel_v and_o make_v void_a and_o the_o bargain_n of_o our_o captivity_n pass_v into_o a_o right_n of_o redemption_n domini_fw-la redemption_n evacuatum_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la generale_fw-mi venditionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o lethale_v chirographum_fw-la &_o pactum_fw-la captivitatis_fw-la in_o jus_o transiit_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 10._o the_o passione_n domini_fw-la once_o more_o that_o he_o christ_n might_n repair_v the_o life_n of_o all_z man_n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o which_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v he_o make_v void_a the_o force_n of_o the_o old_a hand_n writing_n by_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o debt_n due_a thereby_o for_o all_o man_n 72._o man_n ut_fw-la autem_fw-la repararet_fw-la omnium_fw-la vitam_fw-la recepit_fw-la omnium_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o vim_o veteris_fw-la chirographi_fw-la quod_fw-la solus_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la solvendo_fw-la vacuavit_fw-la idem_fw-la epist_n 72._o fulgentius_n about_o the_o year_n 500_o succeed_v his_o predecessor_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ._n as_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o smite_v or_o wound_a whole_a man_n by_o deceive_v he_o so_o god_n by_o assume_v whole_a man_n save_v he_o that_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v both_o the_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n or_o creation_n who_o be_v able_a both_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o repair_v or_o restore_n that_o which_o be_v fall_v 14._o fall_v sicut_fw-la totum_fw-la hominâ—_n diabolus_fw-la decipiendo_fw-la percussit_fw-la ita_fw-la deus_fw-la totum_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la salvavit_fw-la ut_fw-la agnosceretur_fw-la idem_fw-la creaturae_fw-la totius_fw-la conditor_fw-la &_o redemptor_n qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dilapsum_fw-la est_fw-la reparare_fw-la fulgent_n ad_fw-la thrasimund_n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o primasius_n who_o live_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o augustin_n 11._o §._o 11._o help_v to_o keep_v the_o doctrine_n we_o plead_v alive_a in_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n say_v he_o suffer_v reproach_n from_o his_o own_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n who_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o offer_v he_o all_o other_o indignity_n even_o to_o his_o passion_n itself_o 11._o itself_o sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la improperium_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la quos_fw-la uâ—nerat_fw-la reâ—mere_fw-la quade_v ei_fw-la dixerant_fw-la damonium_n haâ—es_fw-la &_o catera_fw-la maâ—â—_n ei_fw-la intulerâ—nt_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la passionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n primus_fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 11._o so_o do_v moses_n likewise_o etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v those_o who_o charge_v he_o with_o have_v a_o devil_n with_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beel-zebub_a and_o who_o malicious_o prosecute_v he_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o injury_n and_o evil_a entreaty_n and_o this_o unto_o death_n doubtless_o he_o come_v not_o to_o redeem_v the_o elect_a only_o or_o such_o who_o in_o conclusion_n repent_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v for_o some_o of_o these_o and_o particular_o those_o that_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v charge_v by_o he_o with_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matt._n 12._o 32._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o same_o author_n elsewhere_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o dye_v for_o all_z man_n how_o ever_o his_o death_n profit_v none_o but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o he_o ita_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la quanquam_fw-la non_fw-la profit_n ejus_fw-la passio_fw-la nisi_fw-la solummodo_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la credere_fw-la volunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 2._o and_o yet_o again_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v or_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o all_z that_o he_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v save_v a_o little_a after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v very_o be_v shed_v for_o all_z man_n benefit_v they_o that_o believe_v 2._o believe_v pater_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la cupit_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvari_fw-la quos_fw-la fecit_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la credâ—ntibus_fw-la prodest_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n c_o 2._o etc._n etc._n gregory_n surname_v the_o great_a about_o the_o year_n 570_o count_v it_o neither_o heresy_n nor_o error_n to_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n the_o father_n then_o say_v he_o be_v just_a and_o punish_v he_o who_o be_v just_a meaning_n christ_n dispose_v all_o thing_n just_o because_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o justify_v all_o or_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o condemn_v he_o for_o sinner_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n 11._o sin_n pater_fw-la ergo_fw-la cum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sit_fw-la justum_fw-la puniens_fw-la omne_fw-la justé_fw-fr disponit_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la cuncta_fw-la justificat_fw-la quòd_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la damnat_fw-la etc._n etc._n greg._n mag._n moral_a l._n 3._o c._n 11._o elsewhere_o he_o term_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n 10._o mankind_n redemptor_n quip_n humani_fw-la generis_fw-la mediator_n dei_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la factus_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la moral_a lib._n 9_o c._n 21._o vid._n &_o lib._n 33._o c._n 10._o and_o in_o another_o place_n express_o say_v that_o christ_n redeem_v all_o man_n by_o his_o 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die_v for_o all_z man_n and_o can_v not_o thou_o endure_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o 6._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_v in_o 1_o tim._n c._n 2._o 6._o elsewhere_o we_o have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n from_o his_o pen_n as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o fall_v of_o one_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o which_o before_o he_o call_v judgement_n or_o condemnation_n he_o now_o call_v a_o offence_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o
wrath_n conceive_a against_o it_o in_o heaven_n 538._o heaven_n venit_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_fw-la mundun_v à _fw-la patre_fw-la missus_fw-la et_fw-fr cur_n missus_fw-la ut_fw-la damna_fw-la naturae_fw-la resarciret_fw-la videns_fw-la siquidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la miseram_fw-la &_o perditan_a infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionem_fw-la innatâ_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la vitia_fw-la proclve_v sic_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundun_v ut_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la ultrò_fw-la imperaret_fw-la qui_fw-la fragilitati_fw-la succurreret_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la verteret_fw-la in_fw-la coelo_fw-la iram_fw-la pacificaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n foxus_n in_o apoc._n c._n 14._o p._n 538._o etc._n etc._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o of_o believer_n be_v not_o miserable_a or_o lose_v or_o how_o ever_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o only_o therefore_o this_o author_n in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v the_o world_n 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