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thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o 13._o it_o ezek._n 33._o 12_o 13._o if_o the_o righteousness_n which_o a_o apostate_n or_o back-slide_a from_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v wrought_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o turn_v aside_o unto_o wickedness_n what_o can_v be_v imagine_v shall_v deliver_v he_o doubtless_o his_o wickedness_n whereunto_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o his_o righteousness_n will_v not_o befriend_v he_o with_o a_o deliverance_n nor_o can_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o reasonable_o be_v say_v that_o though_o his_o former_a 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visâ—s_fw-la que_fw-la vult_fw-la ibid._n o_o testimonium_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christianae_n tertul._n apologet_n ne_fw-fr â—ui_fw-fr praeclusus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la aditus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la diximus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v fair_o and_o full_o consistent_a with_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o worthy_a advertisement_n of_o mr_n perkins_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o treatise_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v say_v he_o also_o requisite_a that_o this_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o say_n of_o his_o he_o clear_o suppose_v 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implacable_a that_o do_v not_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n although_o they_o have_v be_v diverse_o and_o grievous_o injure_v by_o they_o in_o these_o word_n they_o clear_o suspend_v the_o gracious_a act_n of_o god_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ultimate_a and_o complete_a exercise_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o christian_a deportment_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o forgive_a one_o another_o their_o trespass_n how_o perfect_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n the_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o love_n the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o general_o with_o all_o his_o attribute_n to_o reverse_v act_n or_o grant_n of_o favour_n to_o re-demand_a debt_n once_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o digression_n follow_v occasion_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o digression_n about_o the_o common_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n occasion_v by_o 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of_o it_o 25._o it_o â—enique_fw-la tertullianâ—_n qui_fw-la cor_fw-la pâ—â—_n esse_fw-la unâ—am_fw-la credâ—_n dit_fw-fr non_fw-la obaliud_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la eam_fw-la incorporeâ—m_fw-la cogita_fw-la re_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la &_o â—dâ—ô_o timuit_fw-la ne_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la esset_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 12._o c._n 25._o the_o ancient_a jew_n mr._n brightman_n affirm_v it_o hold_v it_o not_o meet_v for_o young_a man_n to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n out_o of_o a_o fear_n they_o will_v receive_v harm_n by_o it_o 5._o it_o in_o cantic_a p._n 5._o mercer_n likewise_o relate_v that_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n judge_v it_o best_a to_o restrain_v the_o common_a people_n from_o read_v the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o both_o contradict_v itself_o and_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n likewise_o 9_o likewise_o nec_fw-la vulgo_fw-la 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so_o impatient_o zealous_a in_o their_o opposition_n to_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o satisfaction_n they_o find_v either_o in_o these_o scripture_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o their_o inconsiderate_a and_o tumultuary_a fear_n lest_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v bereave_v they_o of_o those_o inward_a accommodation_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v befriend_v with_o by_o the_o other_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v little_o less_o than_o necessitate_v for_o the_o secure_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n very_o material_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o engage_v a_o little_a about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n i_o conceive_v it_o best_o in_o my_o entrance_n hereupon_o to_o remove_v this_o stumble_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v not_o only_o that_o this_o doctrine_n have_v every_o whit_n as_o fair_a and_o full_a a_o consistency_n with_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o that_o contrary_a to_o it_o but_o that_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v of_o a_o far_o better_a and_o more_o healthful_a complexion_n to_o make_v a_o nurse_n for_o they_o when_o we_o have_v clear_v the_o innocency_n and_o inoffensivenesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v reconcile_v it_o unto_o their_o affection_n it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a mastery_n i_o conceive_v to_o gain_v in_o their_o judgement_n unto_o it_o afterward_o and_o 1._o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n the_o truth_n and_o dear_a interest_n of_o the_o precious_a soul_n 3._o §._o 3._o of_o man_n so_o command_v i_o to_o say_v and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o preseverance_n so_o much_o magnify_v among_o we_o as_o it_o be_v common_o teach_v and_o receive_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a tendency_n of_o it_o very_o obstructive_a yea_o and_o destructive_a unto_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o sound_a comfort_n of_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o those_o doubt_n and_o fear_n so_o incident_a to_o professor_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o those_o extreme_a burn_n and_o raging_n of_o conscience_n wherewith_o both_o such_o person_n and_o other_o be_v sometime_o most_o grievous_o handle_v and_o torment_v we_o shall_v find_v they_o if_o not_o universal_o yet_o general_o and_o with_o very_a few_o case_n of_o exception_n to_o be_v these_o with_o their_o fellow_n negligence_n and_o slothfullnesse_n in_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n omission_n of_o know_a duty_n formality_n in_o service_n unprofitablenesse_n in_o their_o course_n and_o calling_n nonproficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o the_o frequent_a prevailing_n &_o break_n out_o of_o base_a corruption_n vile_a affection_n noisome_a lust_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o what_o doctrine_n soever_o be_v in_o the_o native_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o apt_a to_o lead_v man_n into_o such_o snare_n of_o death_n to_o fill_v
suspension_n and_o interruption_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o last_o objection_n against_o that_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n which_o have_v be_v assert_v both_o the_o foot_n upon_o which_o it_o stand_v be_v weak_a and_o lame_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o objection_n colourable_a i_o suppose_v in_o some_o man_n 47._o §._o 47._o eye_n against_o the_o say_a interpretation_n the_o substance_n of_o it_o this_o if_o the_o link_n of_o that_o chain_n of_o divine_a act_n describe_v in_o this_o passage_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v sever_v or_o break_v by_o the_o miscarriage_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o kind_n then_o have_v the_o apostle_n no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o build_v the_o saint_n so_o high_a upon_o it_o in_o confidence_n exultation_n and_o triumph_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o saint_n be_v child_n of_o many_o infirmity_n and_o of_o much_o unworthiness_n apt_a to_o sin_n against_o god_n every_o moment_n therefore_o if_o their_o peace_n and_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o their_o own_o regular_a and_o worthy_a walking_n with_o god_n they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o no_o good_a security_n to_o be_v save_v and_o what_o ground_n then_o have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v at_o any_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v break_v in_o the_o last_o precede_a chapter_n where_o we_o show_v upon_o several_a consideration_n and_o ground_n that_o the_o saint_n have_v cause_n in_o abundance_n to_o rejoice_v yea_o and_o to_o triumph_v under_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o salvation_n notwithstanding_o any_o possibility_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o of_o decline_v or_o perish_v the_o reader_n i_o presume_v will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n upon_o a_o serious_a perusal_n of_o what_o be_v there_o write_a from_o section_n 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o here_o add_v 1._o that_o the_o friend_n and_o favourer_n themselves_o of_o the_o common_a interpretation_n 48._o §._o 48._o of_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n and_o which_o contradict_v the_o exposition_n give_v general_o grant_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o can_v have_v any_o peace_n or_o comfort_n in_o their_o faith_n or_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n while_o they_o walk_v profane_o loose_o or_o unfaithful_o with_o god_n so_o that_o these_o man_n themselves_o do_v suspend_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o much_o more_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o their_o christian_a behaviour_n and_o regular_a walking_n with_o god_n therefore_o judge_v the_o exposition_n give_v upon_o such_o a_o account_n as_o this_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o 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those_o 82_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordrect_v part_n 2._o p._n 82_o that_o be_v his_o then_o do_v he_o not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n in_o the_o proposition_n be_v because_o certain_a it_o be_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o person_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o true_o reconcile_v with_o god_n nor_o be_v grace_n actual_o communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o minor_a presume_v of_o itself_o if_o salvation_n be_v the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o promise_v reason_n 2_o reason_n but_o only_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_a and_o all_o man_n do_v not_o will_v not_o believe_v then_o 82_o acta_fw-la synodi_fw-la dordr_n part_n 2_o p._n 82_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v not_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n but_o for_o believer_n only_o but_o the_o former_a of_o 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death_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n if_o still_o it_o reign_v and_o magnify_v itself_o over_o and_o against_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o the_o life_n itself_o of_o christ_n preserve_v or_o deliver_v from_o it_o upon_o verse_n 18._o he_o present_v his_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n he_o paul_n make_v grace_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v expose_v unto_o or_o lay_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o man_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o extend_v unto_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o because_o it_o be_v accept_v or_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v for_o say_v he_o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o through_o the_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o take_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o apprehendunt_fw-la he_o communem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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former_a partee_n because_o they_o be_v more_o apparent_o uniform_a and_o consent_v in_o their_o respective_a importance_n than_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o clear_a and_o thorough_a discussion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o a_o diligent_a poyse_v of_o the_o common_a tendency_n and_o import_n of_o they_o all_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v their_o respective_a compliance_n with_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n the_o prospect_n of_o these_o text_n be_v this_o 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 verse_n 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 all_z and_o upon_o all_z who_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o to_o omit_v very_o many_o other_o of_o like_a tenor_n and_o import_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o salvation_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o shall_v believe_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n as_o these_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n and_o aught_o of_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n say_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o preach_v christ_n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o jesus_n colos_n 1._o 28._o yea_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 30._o repent_v act_n 17._o 30._o now_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o insure_v it_o according_o upon_o their_o believe_v certain_o he_o have_v it_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v 31._o see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 8._o sect._n 31._o believe_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v offer_v or_o promise_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o confer_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v believe_v if_o he_o have_v salvation_n for_o they_o or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v he_o must_v have_v it_o in_o christ_n 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than_o once_o see_v sect._n 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o by_o the_o man_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n compare_v unto_o a_o tree_n plant_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n be_v mean_v not_o simple_o that_o man_n thus_o delight_v at_o present_a but_o such_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v constant_o and_o with_o perseverance_n thus_o delight_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o psalm_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v describe_v as_o persevere_o wicked_a unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 5._o and_o again_o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v verse_n 6._o which_o expression_n clear_o show_v that_o by_o the_o sinner_n or_o wicked_a man_n here_o oppose_v to_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o mean_v simple_o such_o a_o person_n who_o at_o present_a be_v wicked_a or_o a_o sinner_n but_o who_o shall_v continue_v such_o without_o repentance_n 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he_o have_v take_v he_o away_o he_o raise_v up_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n of_o who_o he_o witness_v say_v i_o have_v sound_a david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o will_n this_o with_o the_o other_o place_n mention_v clear_o speak_v of_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o david_n heart_n and_o of_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o his_o person_n unto_o god_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anoint_v and_o investiture_n into_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o two_o great_a sin_n specify_v be_v commit_v by_o he_o many_o year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v king_n beside_o there_o be_v many_o pregnant_a argument_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o david_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n before_o god_n before_o that_o great_a eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o whereof_o we_o speak_v but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n our_o adversary_n 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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 assensum_fw-la praebent_fw-la minime_fw-la simulatum_fw-la act._n synod_n dordrect_v part_n 2._o pag._n 188._o and_o again_o that_o such_o as_o these_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o enlighten_v proceed_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beget_v true_a knowledge_n in_o their_o mind_n from_o whence_o as_o oft_o as_o be_v needful_a they_o may_v act_v or_o work_v conformable_o to_o it_o ibid._n it_o he_o omnes_fw-la illuminati_fw-la sunt_fw-la cognition_n supernaturali_fw-la veritatis_fw-la evangelij_fw-la quae_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it profecta_fw-la veram_fw-la notician_n in_fw-la horum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la genuine_a ex_fw-la quâ_fw-la actus_fw-la eliciebant_fw-la quoties_fw-la opus_fw-la erant_fw-la eidem_fw-la conform_v ibid._n and_o yet_o further_o that_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n signify_v or_o point_v out_o such_o hearer_n who_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v i._n e._n who_o assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o their_o assent_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o way_n counterfeit_v or_o feign_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 189._o joy_n semen_n quod_fw-la cecidit_fw-la super_fw-la petrosam_fw-la eos_fw-la denotat_fw-la auditores_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la credunt_fw-la i._n e._n qui_fw-la divinitus_fw-la revelatis_fw-la assentiuntur_fw-la &_o imprimis_fw-la pacto_fw-la evangelico_n assensum_fw-la autem_fw-la hunc_fw-la minimé_fw-fr simulatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la inde_fw-la constat_fw-la quòd_fw-la sermonen_fw-mi cum_fw-la guadio_fw-la exciperent_fw-la ibid._n p._n 189._o by_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o all_o this_o discourse_n most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o synod_n grant_v a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o in_o those_o at_o least_o in_o many_o of_o 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and_o work_v whereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o gospel_n be_v write_v be_v unavailable_a to_o save_v they_o which_o to_o affirm_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o bring_v a_o evil_a and_o hard_a report_n upon_o the_o gracious_a counsel_n and_o intendment_n of_o god_n in_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v write_v but_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v most_o manifest_o assert_v in_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 5._o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n be_v a_o unquestionable_a character_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o whosoever_o say_v john_n believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partake_v in_o this_o glory_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n so_o again_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n commission_v his_o apostle_n thus_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o every_o creature_n he_o immediate_o subjoin_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v
traveller_n i._n e._n among_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n upon_o the_o earth_n 326._o earth_n dicimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la fidem_fw-la quoad_fw-la habitum_fw-la manere_fw-la &_o perfici_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la licét_v evacuetur_fw-la quoad_fw-la accidentalem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la pro_fw-la statu_fw-la viae_fw-la illam_fw-la concomitantem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la enim_fw-la beati_fw-la sic_fw-la dispositi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la deo_fw-la assentire_fw-la velint_fw-la ex_fw-la evidentia_fw-la rei_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la asserentis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la res_fw-la affirmata_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o se_fw-la inevidens_fw-la imò_fw-la multò_fw-la promptiùs_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la dicentis_fw-la crederet_fw-la deo_fw-la quivis_fw-la ex_fw-la numero_fw-la beatorun_n quam_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la maximâ_fw-la fide_fw-la praeditus_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la viatores_fw-la hoc_fw-la auten_v arguit_fw-la habitum_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o beatis_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la ejus_fw-la ratione_fw-la status_fw-la glorioâ—i_fw-la evacuetur_fw-la dr_n jo_n daven_n praelect_v de_fw-fr duob_n in_o theolog._n contr_n capitibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 326._o therefore_o questionless_a his_o sense_n also_o be_v at_o least_o when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n that_o a_o true_a firm_a and_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o god_n speak_v assert_v or_o reveal_v be_v true_a faith_n and_o justify_v for_o about_o this_o be_v the_o contest_v between_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n and_o beside_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o discourse_n there_o manage_v make_v this_o manifest_a fear_v lest_o i_o have_v overcharge_v the_o reader_n patience_n already_o i_o supersede_n the_o citation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n beside_o other_o more_o of_o our_o late_a protestant_n author_n who_o general_o look_v upon_o it_o 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wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o this_o synod_n itself_o fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n than_o those_o who_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v make_v such_o grant_n offender_n by_o they_o this_o indictment_n we_o have_v hitherto_o manage_v and_o make_v good_a against_o they_o 29._o §._o 29._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o character_n or_o expression_n only_o from_o their_o own_o pen_n whereby_o they_o describe_v those_o who_o they_o expose_v to_o a_o possibility_n of_o apostatise_v to_o perdition_n viz._n a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a belief_n of_o or_o consent_v unto_o the_o evangelical_n compact_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n this_o we_o have_v prove_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n some_o speak_n from_o heaven_n other_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v a_o 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have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o what_o other_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v here_o mean_v be_v not_o imaginable_a and_o that_o out_o of_o this_o knowledge_n they_o may_v as_o oft_o as_o be_v needful_a be_v not_o this_o constant_o and_o without_o turn_v aside_o act_v conformable_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n yea_o and_o to_o equalise_v the_o best_a and_o worthy_a of_o the_o saint_n in_o do_v righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v the_o most_o emphatical_a and_o unerring_a property_n or_o character_n of_o such_o man_n little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o say_v john_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a even_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a 7._o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o of_o which_o passage_n former_o 55._o former_o cap._n 9_o sect._n 11._o &_o cap._n 11._o sect_n 55._o and_o again_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 10._o god_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 10._o and_o consequent_o whosoever_o do_v righteousness_n be_v of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o not-doing_a of_o righteousness_n be_v no_o manifestation_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o these_o child_n from_o the_o other_o 3._o and_o last_o whereas_o the_o synod_n plead_v that_o the_o seed_n fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n luk._n 8._o 13._o import_v such_o hearer_n which_o for_o a_o time_n believe_v i._n e._n give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n 189._o gospel_n act_n a._n synod_n dordrec_n part_n 2._o pag._n 189._o and_o afterward_o fall_v away_o whereby_o they_o will_v insinuate_v that_o these_o hearer_n notwithstanding_o their_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o true_a saint_n nor_o person_n justify_v before_o god_n we_o 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adam_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n grace_n be_v come_v unto_o all_z man_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o justification_n in_o stead_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n 18._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o that_o all_o man_n be_v indeed_o condemn_v from_o or_o by_o adam_n but_o be_v save_v from_o or_o by_o christ_n 20._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 20._o oecumenius_n somewhat_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o savor_v the_o same_o 12._o §._o 12._o doctrine_n as_o truth_n judgement_n say_v he_o i._n e._n condemnation_n come_v from_o or_o by_o one_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o even_o abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o this_o sin_n alone_o but_o all_o other_o likewise_o which_o man_n sin_v after_o that_o sin_n yea_o and_o do_v not_o this_o only_a but_o also_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n 7._o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 7._o anselm_n not_o long_o after_o the_o last_o mention_v author_n appear_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n he_o alone_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o by_o die_v pay_v or_o discharged_z so_o do_v he_o blot_v out_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a that_o handwriting_n which_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o hereditary_a way_n pass_v along_o from_o our_o protoplast_n adam_n through_o all_o generation_n 15._o generation_n solus_fw-la chirographum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la protoplasto_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la generationes_fw-la haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la veniebat_fw-la ut_fw-la moriendo_fw-la solvit_fw-la sic_fw-la moriendo_fw-la delevit_fw-la anselm_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 15._o elsewhere_o he_o exhibit_v god_n invite_v all_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o needs_o fear_v a_o repulse_a since_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v christi_fw-la live_v venite_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnes_fw-la nullus_n time_n at_o repelli_fw-la quia_fw-la nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o medit._n de_fw-fr passione_n christi_fw-la in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o this_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a kind_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o this_o not_o to_o a_o few_o but_o to_o all_z 5._o all_z christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la non_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternae_fw-la nec_fw-la paucis_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la conditione_n ut_fw-la â—b_fw-la temperent_fw-la ei_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n 5._o and_o again_o that_o god_n the_o mediator_n which_o god_n have_v place_v between_o himself_o and_o man_n undergo_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v all_o man_n from_o death_n 2._o death_n mediator_n deus_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la posuit_fw-la mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la redimeret_fw-la idem_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n c._n 2._o bernard_n somewhat_o after_o the_o year_n 1100_o follow_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o afterward_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o sanguinem_fw-la they_o christus_fw-la filiorum_n adae_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la deplorat_fw-la &_o câ—rté_fw-fr pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la fundit_fw-la posteà _fw-la fundet_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la in_o another_o have_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a he_o gloss_v thus_o that_o namely_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v imputed_a unto_o alice_n as_o this_o one_o bare_a the_o sin_n of_o all_z medium_n all_z nam_fw-la si_fw-la unus_fw-la inquit_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccata_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la portavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la epist_n 90._o pòst_fw-la medium_n once_o more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n that_o he_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o now_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o all._n nor_n let_v any_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v live_v unto_o he_o but_o not_o unto_o thou_o since_o he_o do_v not_o only_o live_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o even_o dye_v for_o all_z man_n also_o etc._n also_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la professio_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la quis_fw-la ei_o vivam_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la ille_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vixit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n in_o verba_fw-la psal_n 23._o quis_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o be_v thus_o full_o and_o clear_o attest_v only_o by_o that_o successive_a generation_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a antiquity_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o therein_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a write_n but_o have_v receive_v credit_n and_o countenance_n also_o from_o all_o council_n and_o synod_n of_o any_o ancient_a date_n as_o far_o as_o my_o read_n and_o memory_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v i_o which_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o first_o general_n council_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v that_o assemble_v at_o 13._o §._o 13._o nice_a about_o the_o year_n 325_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o council_n that_o have_v always_o be_v of_o sovereign_a esteem_n in_o all_o christian_a church_n this_o council_n in_o that_o symbol_n of_o faith_n or_o creed_n compose_v by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o make_v this_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n we_o speak_v of_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o man_n not_o for_o we_o elect_a or_o for_o we_o believer_n saint_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o fide_fw-la again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n symb._n nicen._n vid._n athanas_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la jovianum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o council_n draw_v up_o this_o form_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v or_o shall_v afterward_o profess_v christianity_n with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n that_o every_o christian_n respective_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n with_o they_o now_o than_o if_o their_o meaning_n in_o the_o say_a symbol_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a make_v man_n suffer_v etc._n etc._n only_o for_o such_o person_n who_o be_v elect_a as_o some_o call_v election_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v and_o not_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o judge_v all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v elect_a in_o this_o sense_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o intend_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o peradventure_o and_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o profession_n wherein_o the_o event_n will_v certain_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v lie_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o make_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o at_o last_o be_v save_v when_o therefore_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n and_o suffer_v for_o i_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o he_o which_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o event_n of_o his_o non-salvation_n will_v evince_v in_o that_o profession_n of_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n
than_o we_o may_v true_o be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n repli_v thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v not_o impute_v for_o example_n unto_o peter_n as_o or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o general_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o man_n but_o as_o the_o price_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v redeem_v in_o particular_a 331._o particular_a non_fw-la igitur_fw-la petro_n imputatur_fw-la justicia_fw-la christ_n ut_fw-la generale_fw-mi pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la pretium_fw-la quo_fw-la illius_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o particulari_fw-la redimitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n davenantius_n in_o praelect_a de_fw-fr justiciâ_fw-la habit._fw-la p._n 331._o in_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o enough_o suppose_v the_o say_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o general_a price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o men._n kimedontius_n a_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o way_n and_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n yet_o complain_v of_o those_o as_o injurious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o party_n and_o no_o better_a than_o false_a witness_n who_o clamour_n against_o they_o as_o if_o they_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z man_n and_o be_v not_o the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n redempt_n world_n injuriam_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la et_fw-la falsi_fw-la testes_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la clamitant_fw-la negare_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o propitiationem_fw-la esse_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la kimedont_n synop_n de_fw-fr redempt_n because_o i_o will_v not_o over-charge_n the_o reader_n patience_n above_o measure_n i_o 26._o §._o 26._o shall_v omit_v the_o catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o many_o reform_a church_n as_o of_o the_o palatinate_n bern_n basil_n tigurum_n schaffhusen_n with_o divers_a other_o in_o which_o there_o be_v very_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a assertion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a atonement_n by_o christ_n and_o shall_v conclude_v the_o demonstration_n of_o what_o we_o late_o observe_v viz._n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o general_n redemption_n be_v a_o principle_n or_o notion_n of_o that_o sovereign_a use_n and_o necessity_n that_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o can_v forbear_v it_o or_o make_v any_o rational_a earning_n in_o many_o their_o theological_a discourse_n without_o it_o with_o a_o passage_n or_o testimony_n from_o no_o few_o than_o fifty_o two_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o these_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr plebe_n virum_fw-la which_o i_o find_v in_o a_o small_a pamphlet_n late_o subscribe_v and_o publish_v by_o they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o very_a end_n as_o themselves_o profess_v to_o give_v testimony_n against_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o this_o their_o testimony_n bewail_v the_o prevail_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n so_o by_o they_o call_v they_o bemoan_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o those_o who_o yet_o otherwhile_o they_o judge_v the_o happy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n those_o i_o mean_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v thus_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o poor_a soul_n which_o christ_n have_v ransom_v with_o his_o blood_n shall_v hereby_o be_v betray_v seduce_v and_o endanger_v to_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n 32._o eternity_n a_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o 52_o london_n minister_n page_n 32._o no_o sense_n rationality_n or_o truth_n can_v be_v make_v of_o this_o say_v but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n or_o ground_n viz._n that_o such_o person_n who_o have_v be_v ransom_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v undo_v i._n e._n perish_a for_o ever_o for_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o suffering_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n at_o least_o that_o they_o may_v suffer_v as_o we_o have_v reason_v the_o case_n further_o elsewhere_o 14_o elsewhere_o remedy_n of_o unreasonableness_n p._n 13_o 14_o where_o also_o we_o put_v to_o rebuke_v that_o distinction_n of_o a_o possibility_n in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n evince_v from_o express_a ground_n of_o scripture_n truth_n in_o this_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o suffer_a inconvenience_n by_o any_o such_o mean_n or_o cause_n how_o likely_a or_o threaten_a soever_o in_o themselves_o simple_o consider_v to_o bring_v the_o inconvenience_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v thorough_o mate_v and_o overbalance_v by_o mean_n and_o cause_n of_o a_o contrary_a tendency_n and_o import_n i_o here_o add_v that_o shall_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n be_v that_o those_o ransome_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v endanger_v in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o mean_n only_o but_o 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water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 58_o 6._o 6._o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n 152_o 39_o 9_o how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 261_o leu._n 25._o 10._o and_o you_o shall_v hallow_v the_o fifty_o year_n &_o proclaim_v liberty_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 521_o 25._o 13._o in_o the_o year_n of_o this_o jubilee_n you_o shall_v return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o possession_n ibid._n num._n 21._o 8._o make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n etc._n etc._n 520_o deut._n 13._o 11._o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 20_o 17._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v 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action_n necessitate_v 319._o natural_a cause_n why_o ordinary_o leave_v to_o themselves_o 28_o nazianzen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o necessity_n free_a cause_n not_o necessitate_v by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n 53_o nicene_n council_n for_o general_n redempt_fw-mi 544_o notion_n some_o of_o a_o light_a other_o of_o a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o nyssen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 534_o o_o obedience_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a how_o differ_v 315._o spiritual_a the_o more_o perfect_a by_o how_o many_o the_o more_o motive_n raise_v ibid._n oecumenius_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 543_o origen_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 535_o 536_o for_o fall_v away_o 334_o original_a sin_n not_o necessary_o suppose_v liableness_n to_o condemnation_n 519_o p_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a open_v 291_o patience_n god_n patience_n respect_v chief_o wicked_a man_n general_o not_o elect_v or_o believe_v 422_o pelicanus_n for_o universal_a redemption_n 407_o perfection_n of_o life_n not_o fix_v by_o god_n 42_o 43_o period_n of_o life_n not_o fix_v by_o god_n 8_o 9_o permissive_a god_n permissive_a decree_v not_o illative_a 25_o 26_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n not_o promise_v absolute_o 317_o 318._o such_o a_o supposition_n dishonour_v god_n ibid._n 319._o common_a doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n a_o most_o dangerous_a snare_n upon_o man_n 322._o reflect_v weakness_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 339._o occasion_v jealousy_n among_o brethren_n 342._o have_v be_v undue_o magnify_v 343_o etc._n etc._n ancient_a doctr_n of_o perseverance_n how_o come_v to_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o reformation_n 383_o 384._o of_o signal_n necessity_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a religion_n 388_o assert_v by_o ancient_a father_n 378_o 379_o 380_o etc._n etc._n both_o by_o council_n and_o synod_n 394._o 〈…〉_o fession_n of_o many_o church_n ibid._n piscator_fw-la sometime_o for_o fall_v away_o 393_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v dye_v sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n 97_o 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punishment_n of_o the_o creature_n 444_o purpose_n god_n purpose_n and_o execution_n still_o parallel_v 460_o r_o reason_n some_o reason_n in_o general_n may_v be_v assign_v of_o the_o equitableness_n of_o god_n way_n not_o all_o in_o particular_a 349._o ground_n of_o reason_n how_o necessary_a for_o confirmation_n of_o doctrine_n 453_o 454._o no_o man_n to_o act_v without_o a_o ground_n in_o reason_n 496_o reconciliation_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n 88_o 89_o redemption_n doctrine_n of_o general_a redemption_n so_o necessary_a that_o the_o great_a enemy_n it_o have_v can_v but_o build_v upon_o it_o at_o some_o turn_n 405_o 523._o in_o what_o sense_n general_a redemption_n be_v maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n 433_o 434_o etc._n etc._n general_n redemption_n typify_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 520_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o feast_n of_o jubilee_n 521_o 522_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v common_o argue_v in_o opposition_n to_o it_o 563_o 564._o the_o argument_n ordinary_o produce_v against_o it_o 564_o 565_o etc._n etc._n redemption_n limit_v make_v the_o gospel_n a_o lottery_n 412_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n 413._o quench_v hope_n and_o endeavour_v in_o man_n 414._o frustrate_v christ_n death_n in_o the_o main_a 465._o represent_v god_n as_o hollow-hearted_a 468._o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o god_n 476._o injurious_a unto_o god_n 478_o scripture_n common_o plead_v for_o limit_a redemption_n 563_o 564_o argument_n 564_o 565_o etc._n etc._n regeneration_n wherein_o resemble_v the_o birth_n natual_a 265_o 266._o repeat_v not_o inconvenience_n 329._o it_o import_v a_o repetition_n of_o a_o generation_n or_o birth_n but_o not_o natural_a 329_o 330_o repentance_n why_o rather_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n then_o to_o man_n themselves_o though_o it_o be_v their_o act_n 511_o 512_o reprobation_n 47_o not_o from_o eternity_n 514._o not_o of_o individual_n but_o species_n 63._o the_o end_n of_o god_n reprobation_n be_v 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unto_o those_o affliction_n in_o man_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v parallele_v in_o he_o or_o have_v something_o in_o his_o nature_n correspond_v to_o they_o 30_o 424_o 13._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 313_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a dialect_n of_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o mean_n and_o cause_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o opportunity_n only_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o compass_n and_o obtain_v a_o thing_n bythe_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v procure_v by_o they_o 117_o 15._o to_o put_v restriction_n upon_o scripture_n phrase_n or_o assertion_n without_o necessity_n and_o this_o demonstrable_a either_o from_o other_o scripture_n or_o unquestionable_a ground_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n now_o in_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o matter_n to_o make_v 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r._n the_o 61_o l._n tit_n r._n 27_o l._n 2._o r._n free_a 79_o l._n 19_o r._n individuum_n 98_o l._n 35_o r._n or_o l._n 47_o r._n ratiocinantis_fw-la 103._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 107_o l._n 19_o r._n capacity_n 110_o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 111_o l._n 1_o deal_n and_o 118_o l._n 13_o r._n from_o 121_o l._n tit_n r._n roman_n l._n 34_o r._n cause_v 122_o l._n 8_o r._n perseverance_n 123_o l._n 21_o r._n make_v 154_o l._n 31_o r._n prove_v l._n 43_o r._n worship_v p._n 156_o l._n 31_o r._n blend_v 159_o l._n 2_o 4._o his_n l._n 4_o r._n my_o l._n 23_o r._n conscience_n 165_o l._n 20_o r._n compatible_a 169_o l._n 37_o r._n dissent_v 171_o l._n tit_n r._n episcopalists_n 173_o l._n 18_o r._n draw_v 174_o l._n 2_o r._n compel_v 179_o l._n 39_o r._n tentation_n 183_o l._n 32_o r._n somewhere_o 191_o l._n 45_o deal_n at_o 197_o l._n 6_o r._n be_v 203_o l._n 51_o r._n will_n 208_o l._n 23_o deal_n the_o sequel_n of_o 209_o l._n 40_o r._n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 548_o l._n 26_o r._n from_o mis-pointings_a and_o mis-spellings_a with_o some_o other_o light_a oversight_n expect_v pardon_n of_o course_n