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other_o be_v overcome_v and_o hereby_o remain_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o perish_v 2._o that_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n or_o condition_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n word_n be_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n and_o act_v their_o faith_n or_o with_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o ground_n or_o stand_v which_o they_o have_v gain_v and_o maintain_v their_o present_a victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o here_o be_v not_o the_o least_o or_o light_a intimation_n give_v but_o that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a victorious_a over_o the_o world_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o work_n of_o their_o faith_n may_v through_o carelessness_n security_n and_o inconsiderateness_n suffer_v the_o world_n to_o recover_v her_o former_a advantage_n and_o so_o far_o to_o 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their_o adversary_n and_o the_o other_o the_o punishment_n shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o person_n so_o deep_o and_o desperate_o erroneous_a for_o their_o non-agreement_n with_o they_o this_o synod_n of_o dort_n express_o grant_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o be_v under_o 25._o §._o 25._o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o but_o who_o the_o facto_fw-la will_v thus_o fall_v away_o for_o their_o non-electi_a signify_v such_o man_n as_o these_o may_v be_v supernatural_o enlighten_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v or_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a and_o do_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o they_o 188._o they_o quibusdam_fw-la non-electis_a conceditur_fw-la quaedam_fw-la illumi_fw-la natio_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la intelligant_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la annunciantur_fw-la esse_fw-la vera_fw-la iisdemque_fw-la 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intimate_v and_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o it_o with_o the_o main_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n reason_n and_o truth_n itself_o shall_v with_o god_n assistance_n be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o work_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o the_o argument_n in_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o particular_n in_o it_o we_o answer_v 2._o that_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n tit._n â—_o 1._o be_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n elect_v unto_o salvation_n under_o a_o mere_a personal_a consideration_n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o man_n ally_v to_o paracelsus_n his_o non-adami_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o choose_v once_o of_o god_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a sentence_n evince_v this_o paul_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o 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probable_o that_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o endure_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a say_v paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a 4._o vain_a gal._n 3._o 4._o that_o these_o galathian_o to_o who_o he_o bear_v witness_n that_o they_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v temporary_n appear_v from_o those_o word_n i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n 6._o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6._o and_o as_o the_o seed_n that_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o stoney_n ground_n endure_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o time_n before_o it_o wither_v away_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n portraitured_a hereby_o
bless_v they_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o i_o will_v hear_v say_v david_n what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v piscator_fw-la upon_o the_o place_n turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n 8._o folly_n psal_n 85._o 8._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o will_v speak_v only_o such_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o proper_a and_o kindly_a tendency_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o procure_v their_o peace_n and_o welfare_n if_o so_o then_o must_v the_o threaten_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n of_o a_o gracious_a import_n unto_o believer_n to_o who_o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o be_v administer_v which_o gracious_a import_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o that_o powerful_a aptness_n which_o be_v so_o apparent_o visible_a 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his_o signal_n love_n and_o care_n over_o they_o have_v recommend_v unto_o they_o and_o upon_o these_o very_a term_n our_o saviour_n express_v himself_o to_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v saint_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o delight_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o 5._o he_o luk._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o way_n unlawful_a no_o nor_o matter_n of_o disparagement_n or_o dishonour_n in_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a friend_n or_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o act_v righteous_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n by_o god_n for_o unrighteousness_n that_o pronoun_n relative_n who_o or_o which_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o much_o descriptive_n in_o the_o sentence_n as_o ratiocinative_a or_o causal_n i._n e._n it_o import_v the_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o that_o counsel_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o give_v his_o disciple_n of_o fearing_n god_n to_o be_v his_o power_n of_o cast_v in_o hell_n which_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o same_o particle_n in_o the_o opposite_a clause_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o which_o or_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n intent_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o describe_v those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n to_o fear_n viz._n man_n but_o to_o assign_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o fear_v man_n viz._n because_o they_o have_v power_n only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n in_o the_o original_a the_o say_a relative_n particle_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o either_o of_o the_o clause_n mention_v but_o the_o force_n and_o import_v assign_v unto_o it_o in_o both_o be_v here_o more_o significant_o imply_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o participle_n in_o both_o it_o be_v a_o know_a propriety_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n to_o import_v the_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o thing_n by_o their_o participle_n see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o hâ—br_n 6._o 6._o hebr._n 10._o 26_o 28_o 29._o 2._o though_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n do_v many_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v 14._o §._o 14._o more_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o bind_v to_o wave_n or_o decline_v the_o influence_n or_o assistance_n of_o other_o principle_n which_o incline_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o same_o action_n and_o way_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o case_n also_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v true_a two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shall_v withstand_v he_o etc._n he_o eccles_n 4_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o fear_n of_o evil_n threaten_v be_v as_o natural_a and_o genuine_a a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o love_v itself_o yea_o and_o of_o very_a choice_n acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n by_o the_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o become_v heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n 7._o faith_n hebr._n 11._o 7._o so_o that_o man_n may_v condemn_v the_o world_n and_o save_v themselves_o and_o other_o as_o well_o by_o action_n do_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n as_o of_o love_n because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a say_v god_n to_o king_n josiah_n by_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n 20._o peace_n 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n of_o like_a consideration_n which_o may_v ready_o be_v add_v it_o full_o appear_v that_o the_o holy_a and_o best_a of_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o great_a friend_n and_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v act_v as_o much_o and_o as_o free_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n at_o other_o time_n as_o any_o have_v yet_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n threaten_v yea_o and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v conduct_v and_o carry_v out_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o impression_n to_o such_o action_n and_o way_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o wherein_o they_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o find_v peace_n and_o safety_n for_o both_o yea_o 3._o and_o last_o the_o present_a state_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n due_o consider_v which_o be_v make_v up_o as_o well_o of_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n as_o of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n the_o former_a have_v need_n of_o bridle_n for_o restraint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o latter_a of_o spur_n for_o quicken_a evident_a it_o be_v that_o argument_n or_o motive_n draw_v from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o proper_a for_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o as_o incitement_n from_o love_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n say_v solomon_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o ass_n and_o a_o rod_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o 3._o back_o prov._n 26._o 3._o the_o flesh_n even_o in_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o will_v be_v unruly_a without_o a_o rod_n ever_o and_o anon_o shake_v over_o he_o nor_o shall_v god_n have_v make_v such_o gracious_a bountiful_a and_o effectual_a provision_n for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o engage_v as_o well_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n within_o they_o as_o of_o love_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n and_o keeper_n it_o be_v true_a perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 18._o fear_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 18._o but_o who_o among_o
even_o christ-man_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o unchangeable_a a_o prerogative_n royal_a wherein_o neither_o saint_n noâ—_n angel_n have_v part_n with_o he_o and_o because_o of_o such_o a_o unchangeableness_n in_o he_o though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a enough_o of_o be_v tempt_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o a_o person_n meet_v to_o be_v entreat_v or_o deal_v with_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o admonition_n caution_n exhortation_n unto_o watchfulness_n constancy_n or_o stand_v fast_o information_n of_o danger_n threaten_v he_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o quit_v himself_o worthy_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o frequent_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n as_o we_o hear_v nor_o be_v that_o necessity_n of_o do_v righteousness_n and_o obey_v god_n which_o 40._o §._o 40._o rest_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a any_o whit_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o rewardableness_n of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o any_o such_o necessity_n which_o shall_v cause_v the_o will_n of_o man_n other_o man_n necessitate_o or_o avoidable_o to_o act_v righteous_o will_v be_v destructive_a to_o the_o rewardableness_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v act_v upon_o such_o term_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v because_o in_o case_n any_o such_o necessity_n of_o well_o do_v shall_v come_v upon_o or_o be_v find_v in_o the_o will_n of_o mere_a man_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v passive_a herein_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v no_o native_a or_o inward_a principle_n of_o their_o own_o whereby_o to_o contract_v or_o induce_v any_o such_o necessity_n upon_o themselves_o and_o what_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o do_v in_o a_o passive_a way_n want_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la the_o essential_a property_n of_o what_o be_v rewardable_a either_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n see_v more_o upon_o this_o account_n sect._n 19_o of_o this_o chapter_n but_o that_o necessity_n which_o rest_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n of_o do_v righteous_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a logical_a or_o irresistible_a necessity_n neither_o as_o be_v late_o intimate_v but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v contract_v by_o himself_o and_o that_o voluntary_o and_o free_o the_o godhead_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o humane_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o proper_o as_o essential_o christ_n as_o the_o humane_a nature_n itself_o in_o this_o union_n voluntary_o and_o free_o derive_v unto_o the_o humane_a so_o unite_v unto_o it_o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n from_o which_o that_o necessity_n we_o speak_v of_o of_o well-doing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o genuine_a and_o kind_o result_v arise_v upon_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o no_o mere_a creature_n have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n or_o mean_n of_o vest_v the_o like_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v in_o itself_o it_o follow_v upon_o a_o very_a fair_a account_n that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v or_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o mere_a creature_n i_o mean_v be_v avoidable_o necessitate_v to_o do_v well_o such_o do_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o reward_n although_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o that_o unparallelable_a necessity_n of_o well_o do_v which_o be_v find_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o argument_n more_o and_o therewith_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n that_o doctrine_n which_o natural_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o beget_v and_o foment_n 9_o §._o 41._o argum._n 9_o jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n between_o brethren_n in_o christ_n or_o such_o as_o ought_v cordial_o to_o love_n reverence_n and_o honour_n one_o another_o be_v not_o confederate_a with_o the_o gospel_n nor_o from_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o which_o contradict_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o unquestionable_a and_o unconditioned_a perseverance_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o this_o tendency_n apt_a to_o beget_v and_o foment_n jealousy_n suspicion_n and_o evil_a surmise_n between_o brethren_n or_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o love_v and_o respect_v one_o the_o other_o as_o brethren_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ergo._n the_o major_n in_o this_o argument_n will_v i_o suppose_v meet_v with_o no_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o second_o the_o minor_a stand_v firm_a and_o strong_a upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v and_o persuade_v i_o to_o judge_v the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o those_o who_o i_o ought_v cordial_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n as_o saint_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n formal_a professor_n etc._n etc._n direct_o tend_v to_o beget_v jealousy_n and_o evil_a surmise_n in_o i_o against_o they_o 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child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v i_o conceive_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n least_o liable_a to_o any_o material_a exception_n but_o we_o have_v go_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o our_o late_a intention_n in_o follow_v this_o chase_n we_o retire_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o addition_n only_o of_o one_o argument_n more_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o main_a doctrine_n therefore_o in_o the_o thirteen_o and_o last_o place_n the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v 13._o §._o 41._o argum._n 13._o by_o christ_n i_o further_o argue_v and_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a type_n under_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o compass_n and_o unlimited_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v prefigure_v i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o two_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n first_o concern_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n our_o saviour_n himself_o ow_v and_o assert_v a_o typical_a 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himself_o and_o his_o send_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v prefigure_v and_o express_v in_o the_o type_n allege_v by_o he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o understand_v clear_o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o type_n answer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o pre-signification_n that_o consideration_n in_o christ_n come_v or_o send_v into_o the_o world_n which_o himself_o here_o insist_o upon_o as_o presignify_v hereby_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o history_n concern_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o which_o also_o himself_o send_v we_o in_o that_o particle_n of_o comparison_n or_o resemblance_n as_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o original_n of_o this_o brazen_a serpent_n together_o with_o the_o counsel_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o his_o erection_n moses_n record_v thus_o make_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o moses_n a_o fiery_a serpent_n viz._n in_o similitude_n or_o form_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v 8_o live_v numb_a 21_o 8_o from_o which_o word_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o form_n as_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o that_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o sting_n be_v so_o mortal_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o heal_a or_o preservation_n to_o a_o certain_a definite_a or_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n or_o that_o such_o and_o such_o by_o name_n and_o no_o other_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n or_o that_o whosoever_o in_o the_o event_n do_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o no_o other_o but_o these_o shall_v be_v heal_v by_o it_o but_o that_o whosoever_o will_v may_v look_v upon_o it_o for_o which_o end_n also_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o set_v it_o up_o on_o high_a upon_o a_o pole_n where_o it_o may_v be_v ready_o visible_a unto_o all_o and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v or_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o be_v bite_v or_o sting_v with_o any_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v be_v heal_v thereby_o now_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v as_o we_o all_o know_v and_o confess_v sting_v and_o that_o mortal_o with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n sin_n unless_o christ_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n i._n e._n suffer_v death_n with_o a_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n if_o he_o please_v may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o 2._o that_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o he_o shall_v altogether_o dis-answ_a that_o famous_a type_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o in_o that_o very_a consideration_n and_o respect_n wherein_o he_o plead_v a_o special_a conformity_n to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v the_o correspondency_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o brazen_a
safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v purchase_v or_o buy_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o five_o if_o therefore_o the_o price_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o how_o it_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_a uncertainty_n of_o a_o field_n that_o be_v redeem_v therewith_o but_o the_o eternal_a safety_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 128._o world_n legimus_fw-la in_o scripture_n quòd_fw-la totius_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la falus_fw-la redempta_fw-la sit_fw-la sanguine_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la sicut_fw-la dit_fw-fr apostolus_fw-la petrus_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la igitur_fw-la si_fw-la pretium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la vide_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la redempta_fw-la sit_fw-la agri_fw-la terrena_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la quà m_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o columitas_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 128._o in_o a_o six_o god_n in_o no_o other_o weigh_v provide_v more_o beneficial_o or_o bountiful_o for_o mankind_n then_o when_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o only_a son_n consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n attempt_v to_o assume_v whole_a man_n 16._o man_n deus_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la beneficentius_fw-la consulit_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la unicus_fw-la filius_fw-la consubstantialis_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o coaeternus_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la conatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n c._n 16._o in_o a_o seven_o what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o this_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v equal_a or_o equal_o affect_a unto_o all_o and_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n for_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v a_o like_a distant_a from_o all_o the_o extreme_a part_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o consult_v and_o provide_v equal_o for_o all_z 45._o all_z quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la ejus_fw-la hoc_fw-la significat_fw-la quòd_fw-la aequus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o personas_fw-la non_fw-la accipit_fw-la quòmodo_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la est_fw-la paria_fw-la habet_fw-la spacia_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fine_n ita_fw-la deus_fw-la mediâ—â—_n esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulens_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 45._o in_o a_o eight_o speak_v in_o a_o rhetorical_a apostrophe_n unto_o thomas_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o thomas_n look_v well_o on_o our_o price_n diligent_o consider_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o in_o his_o very_a wound_n acknowledge_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o medicine_n or_o treasure_n of_o mankind_n 138._o mankind_n intuere_fw-la thoma_n pretium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la signa_fw-la clavorum_fw-la diligenter_n attend_v &_o in_o ipsis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la vel_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la recognosce_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 138._o and_o not_o long_o after_o death_n be_v give_v unto_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_z all_z tolleretur_fw-la all_z et_fw-la mox_fw-la uni_fw-la mors_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tolleretur_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n of_o testimony_n far_o great_a but_o that_o we_o judge_v these_o specify_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o abjure_v ingenuity_n that_o augustine_n habitual_a and_o stand_a judgement_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n atone_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n nor_o can_v there_o i_o very_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o one_o say_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o all_o his_o writing_n wherein_o the_o contrary_a be_v assert_v by_o he_o many_o place_n i_o grant_v may_v ready_o be_v find_v wherein_o he_o deny_v the_o possession_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o many_o as_o viz._n to_o all_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n of_o such_o a_o import_n as_o this_o be_v that_o say_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o by_o his_o resurrection_n repair_v or_o restore_n unto_o forgiveness_n all_o or_o any_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o who_o for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n 137._o punishment_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la infideles_fw-la quosque_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la suis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la deditos_fw-la ad_fw-la veniam_fw-la dominus_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la reparavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr tem._n serm._n 137._o such_o say_n as_o this_o be_v of_o perfect_a â—ord_n with_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o cap._n 17._o of_o this_o discourse_n where_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n yet_o no_o man_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o if_o augustin_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n reign_v general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o day_n be_v so_o have_v do_v before_o he_o as_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o able_a so_o the_o strict_a and_o close_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o general_o esteem_v orthodox_n and_o profess_v teach_v and_o hold_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v other_o learned_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n writer_n deliver_v their_o sense_n about_o the_o say_a point_n in_o their_o own_o word_n ambrose_n with_o who_o ministry_n and_o eloquence_n augustin_n be_v much_o affect_v 2._o §._o 2._o assert_v the_o same_o doctrine_n without_o fear_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o be_v command_v to_o arise_v upon_o all_o men._n and_o this_o sun_n do_v indeed_o arise_v daily_o upon_o all_o men._n but_o that_o mystical_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v unto_o or_o for_o alice_n men_n be_v come_v to_o all_z man_n have_v suffer_v for_o all_z man_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o all_z man_n and_o have_v therefore_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o any_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o general_z benefit_n as_o if_o a_o man_n by_o shut_v the_o window_n shall_v shut_v out_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o rise_v upon_o or_o unto_o all_o because_o such_o a_o man_n deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o heat_n but_o as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o sun_n he_o keep_v his_o prerogative_n but_o this_o man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unwise_a man_n in_o shut_v out_o from_o himself_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a light_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v or_o give_a unto_o all_z man_n peccatorum_fw-la man_n mysticus_fw-la sol_fw-la ille_fw-la justiciae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la venit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ideò_fw-la autem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tolleret_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_n generali_fw-la beneficio_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la fraudat_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la clausis_fw-la fenestris_fw-la radios_fw-la solis_fw-la excludit_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quia_fw-la calore_fw-la ejus_fw-la seipse_fw-la fraudavit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la solis_fw-la est_fw-la prarogativan_fw-mi svam_fw-la seruat_fw-la quod_fw-la imprudentis_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la gratiam_fw-la lucis_fw-la excludit_fw-la ambr_n in_o psal_n 118._o tom._n 2._o p._n 948._o edit_fw-la paris_n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la plena_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la data_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n e._n offer_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o all_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a serpent_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o mankind_n who_o shall_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o curse_v in_o the_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o world_n in_o figura_fw-la aneus_fw-la serpens_fw-la tanquam_fw-la confixus_fw-la cruci_fw-la quia_fw-la verus_fw-la serpens_fw-la crucifigendus_fw-la generi_fw-la annunciabatur_fw-la humano_fw-la qui_fw-la serpentis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venenu_fw-la vacuaret_fw-la in_fw-la figurâ_fw-la maledictus_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la maledicta_fw-la deleret_fw-la ambr._n apolog._n david_n 1._o c._n 2._o once_o more_o so_o than_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v
the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o brief_o consider_v what_o companion_n and_o friend_n we_o have_v even_o among_o those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o protestant_a party_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v contend_v for_o hitherto_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v thereby_o first_o concern_v those_o who_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n rather_o consort_v 17._o §._o 17._o with_o luther_n doctrine_n then_o with_o calvin_n be_v upon_o this_o account_n distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lutheran_n these_o more_o general_o and_o almost_o universal_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o my_o inspection_n into_o their_o write_n inform_v i_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n by_o christ_n as_o orthodox_n and_o find_v i_o shall_v only_o insi_v upon_o a_o few_o passage_n from_o the_o write_n of_o two_o or_o three_o know_a author_n of_o the_o lutheran_n persuasion_n lead_v man_n in_o their_o way_n melancthon_n luther_n great_a associate_n teach_v that_o every_o person_n of_o we_o apart_o aught_o to_o be_v firmâ—â—_n resolve_v of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o receive_v by_o god_n and_o that_o with_o this_o special_a or_o particular_a faith_n every_o particular_a man_n ought_v to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o fide_fw-la himself_o singâ—li_fw-la statuere_fw-la debemus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ignosci_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la recipi_fw-la hac_fw-la fide_fw-la speciali_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la dicam_fw-la cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la applicare_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la debet_fw-la melancth_v loc._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v that_o mankind_n shall_v be_v redeem_v and_o present_o after_o assert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n towards_o mankind_n justificatione_n mankind_n esi_fw-la autem_fw-la causas_fw-la huius_fw-la mirandi_fw-la consilij_fw-la cur_n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la redimendum_fw-la fuerat_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la cernimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n conspiciuntur_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la victimâ_fw-la justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la adversâ—s_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o immensa_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o amor_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la erga_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr justificatione_n in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v that_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n not_o of_o a_o few_o particular_a man_n upon_o his_o son_n a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o feel_v a_o great_a burden_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o he_o sorrow_v also_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n will_v perish_v through_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_v of_o god_n ibid._n god_n in_o quâ_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la peccata_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la effudit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr filio_fw-la et_fw-la mox_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-fr christo_fw-la sentit_fw-la majus_fw-la onus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la adversus_fw-la peccata_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la quam_fw-la scit_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la effundi_fw-la doluit_fw-la item_n magnam_fw-la partem_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la perituram_fw-la esse_fw-la spreto_fw-la hoc_fw-la beneficio_fw-la dei_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o universal_a promise_n i._n e._n that_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o alice_n mâ—â—_n this_o universal_a promise_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o hold_v fast_o against_o any_o dangerous_a conceit_n about_o predestination_n lest_o we_o fall_v to_o reason_n thus_o that_o this_o promise_n belong_v to_o some_o few_o other_o but_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o but_o let_v we_o be_v resolve_v of_o this_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a for_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n be_v universal_a so_o the_o preach_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a also_o but_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o obtain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n the_o thing_n here_o promise_v it_o arise_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v evangelii_n believe_v necesse_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la evangelium_fw-la promissionem_fw-la universalem_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la offerri_fw-la &_o promitti_fw-la omnibus_fw-la reconciliationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la universalem_fw-la tenere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la adversus_fw-la periculosas_fw-la imaginationes_fw-la de_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la ne_fw-la disputemus_fw-la hanc_fw-la promissionem_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la quosdam_fw-la alios_fw-la pertinere_fw-la non_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la nos_fw-la verò_fw-la statuamus_fw-la evangelij_fw-la promissionem_fw-la universalem_fw-la esse_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la universalis_fw-la est_fw-la ità _fw-la praedicatio_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la universalis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la â—â—ten_v non_fw-la omnes_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la evangelij_fw-la promissa_fw-la eo_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la credunt_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr promissione_n evangelii_n the_o write_n of_o this_o author_n have_v in_o they_o a_o large_a and_o full_a eye_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v protect_v hitherto_o chemnitius_n another_o learned_a champion_n of_o the_o lutheran_n faith_n rise_v up_o 18._o §._o 18._o in_o his_o might_n from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n the_o whole_a transaction_n say_v he_o of_o the_o mediator_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o whether_o god_n the_o father_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v that_o satisfaction_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n now_o this_o he_o declare_v most_o signal_o in_o this_o that_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o son_n who_o he_o smite_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_z in_o death_n but_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o place_v he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o majesty_n justificatione_n majesty_n et_fw-la tota_fw-la illa_fw-la actio_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la vertitur_fw-la a_o pater_fw-la illam_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la &_o obedientiam_fw-la acceptare_fw-la velit_fw-la pro_fw-la toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la illud_fw-la verò_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la maximé_fw-fr ostendit_fw-la quod_fw-la filium_fw-la quem_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la populi_fw-la percusserat_fw-la non_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la sed_fw-la resuscitavit_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la &_o collocavit_fw-la ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la chemn_v examen_fw-la part_n 1._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n elsewhere_o he_o say_v lest_o therefore_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o that_o wonderful_a decree_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v enact_v that_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n in_o our_o nature_n assume_v without_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v bear_v sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v derive_v or_o cast_a upon_o him_n satisfactione_n him_n ne_fw-fr igitur_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la periret_fw-la pactum_fw-la est_fw-la mirabile_fw-la illud_fw-la divini_fw-la consilij_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la incarnatione_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la be_v mediator_n noster_fw-la in_fw-la assumptâ_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la legi_fw-la subderetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la reatuâ—_n peccati_fw-la iram_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o supplicia_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_fw-la se_fw-la derivata_fw-la portaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n part_n 2._o de_fw-fr satisfactione_n again_o the_o father_n do_v not_o pour_v out_o part_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o of_o the_o curse_n but_o his_o whole_a wrath_n with_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o curse_n into_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n to_o â—e_v drink_v by_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o present_o after_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v about_o to_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o father_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v whereby_o he_o testify_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v full_o sufficient_o and_o super-abundant_o consummate_v and_o discharge_v in_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n esse_fw-la suffering_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la partem_fw-la irâ—_n vel_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la sed_fw-la totam_fw-la iram_fw-la svam_fw-la cum_fw-la universis_fw-la faecibus_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la pater_fw-la effudit_fw-la in_o calicem_fw-la illum_fw-la quem_fw-la filio_fw-la mediatori_fw-la in_o passione_n bibendum_fw-la proposuit_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n part_n 4._o de_fw-fr indulgentiis_fw-la immediatè_fw-la pòst_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o cruse_n traditurus_fw-la patri_fw-la spiritum_fw-la dicit_fw-la consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la quâ_fw-la voce_fw-la testatur_fw-la omne_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la expiationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la
die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_z 98_o 99_o 100_o etc._n etc._n 5._o 19_o 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 pag._n 87_o 88_o etc._n etc._n 7._o 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 334_o 8._o 12._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 17_o 548_o 10._o 15_o 16._o not_o boast_v of_o thing_n without_o our_o measure_n and_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o another_o man_n line_n 331_o 12._o 14._o but_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n 70_o 13._o 14._o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o 286_o gal._n 1._o 6._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o unto_o another_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 362_o 363_o 2._o 21._o for_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a 459_o 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n 458_o 4._o 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a 363_o 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n 323_o ephes_n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n 62_o 63_o 461_o 1._o 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v in_o the_o belove_a 462_o 1._o 10._o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 436_o 1._o 11._o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o owâ—_n will_n 67_o 429_o 430_o 482_o 1._o 13_o 14._o in_o who_o also_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirir_fw-fr of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n 255_o 256_o 1._o 22._o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 436_o 438_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 518_o 4._o 30._o whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 256_o 5._o 5._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 272_o 5._o 18._o but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 325_o 5._o 23._o and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n 252_o 253_o philip._n 1._o 6._o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 241_o 242_o 1._o 7._o even_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o i_o to_o think_v this_o of_o you_o all_o because_o i_o have_v you_o in_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o 12_o 13._o work_n out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v etc._n etc._n 176_o colos_n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n 436_o 437_o etc._n etc._n 1._o 21._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v etc._n etc._n 439_o 1._o 23._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v etc._n etc._n 237_o 2._o 8_o 20._o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 522_o 523_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 238_o 239_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 3_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n 235_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 18._o this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n etc._n etc._n 357_o 1._o 19_o which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n 353_o 354_o etc._n etc._n 2._o 4._o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o etc._n etc._n 103_o 104_o 284_o 2._o 6._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 97_o 98_o 5._o 15._o for_o some_o be_v turn_v back_o already_o after_o satan_n 365_o 6._o 3._o and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 333_o 6._o 13_o 14._o i_o give_v thou_o charge_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o though_o ukeep_v this_o commandment_n without_o spot_n unrebukable_a unâ—il_v the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 239_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n 355_o 356_o 1._o 12._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 254_o 2._o 13._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 359_o 2._o 18._o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 358_o 2._o 19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v it_o be_v seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n 359_o 360_o etc._n etc._n 4._o 2._o preach_v the_o 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