christ_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v thâ—_n then_o to_o envy_v at_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n bestow_v upon_o christian_n thus_o far_o câ—stalio_n to_o this_o former_a learned_a man_n i_o may_v adjoine_v the_o authority_n of_o m._n perâ—ins_v herein_o though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v partly_o to_o fluctuare_fw-la and_o waver_v iâ—_n hit_v judgement_n touch_v this_o point_n hâ—_n thus_o plain_o write_v a_o sentence_n 〈◊〉_d where_o by_o i_o allege_v 26._o allege_v in_o his_o reform_a catholic_a p._n 26._o because_o goâ—_n give_v man_n commandment_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v therefore_o they_o have_v power_n to_o repeâ—â—_n and_o believe_v â—â—_o believe_v v_o by_o supr_fw-la p._n â—â—_o god_n with_o his_o commanâ—â—ment_n give_v grace_n that_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v may_v be_v do_v molinaus_n the_o learned_a protestant_n be_v so_o full_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n as_o that_o peter_n martyr_n rebuke_v he_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n 99_o word_n 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volueritis_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nolueritis_fw-la that_o so_o by_o these_o his_o word_n it_o may_v be_v in_o man_n power_n either_o to_o work_v well_o or_o â—â—_o work_v bad_o but_o to_o contract_v this_o point_n somâ—_n protestant_n of_o the_o great_a note_n and_o rank_n do_v most_o full_o charge_v the_o father_n in_o general_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n for_o thus_o d._n whitgift_n that_o learned_a protestant_n confess_v of_o this_o point_n 473._o point_n d._n whitg_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 472._o &_o 473._o almost_o all_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o latin_n also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v spot_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o this_o doctor_n judgement_n we_o find_v that_o our_o centurist_n etc._n centurist_n see_v cent._n â—_o c._n 10._o col_fw-fr 221._o &_o cent._n 3._o c._n 10._o col._n 265._o &_o 240._o cent_z 4_o col._n â—â—â—3_n &_o 1â—44_n &_o 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14._o 〈◊〉_d m._n perkins_n in_o his_o four_o treatise_n necessary_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o all_o christian_n treatise_n forth_o sect_n 14._o this_o testimony_n of_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_v &_o choose_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v weak_a in_o most_o man_n and_o can_v scarce_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v and_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o â—ake_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o â—he_n elect_a he_o further_o thus_o teach_v book_n teach_v in_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o tend_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o therefore_o say_v book_n they_o may_v do_v outward_o all_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n do_v they_o do_v willing_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d forward_o as_o any_o and_o as_o joyful_a in_o frequent_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v also_o void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o herein_o dissemble_v not_o that_o faith_n â—â—ich_a they_o have_v not_o but_o rather_o show_v that_o â—ayth_n which_o they_o have_v thus_o a_o 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university_n of_o tube_v 5._o tube_v in_o disput_fw-la 7_o ex_fw-la epist_n pauli_n ad_fw-la cor._n posteriori_fw-la parte_fw-la thâ—fi_n 5._o rungius_n professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o wittenberg_n 6â—_n wittenberg_n in_o epitome_n colloq_fw-la montisbelgar_a p._n 47._o &_o 6â—_n jacoâ—â—_n andraeas_n 650._o andraeas_n in_o disput_fw-la 17._o pro_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la libro_fw-la concord_n disput_fw-la 10._o p._n 650._o gesnerus_fw-la professor_n in_o wâ—tâ—mberg_n and_o diverse_a other_o learned_a follower_n of_o luther_n all_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n we_o 〈◊〉_d mclancthon_n thus_o express_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o 112._o â—o_o melanctâ—_n in_o council_n theolog._n pag._n 112._o excidunt_fw-la homines_fw-la à _fw-la gratia_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n do_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o do_v loose_v their_o justify_n grace_v etc._n etc._n in_o like_a sort_n â—24_n sort_n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confâ—ssions_n in_o english_a pag._n â—24_n the_o confession_n of_o auspurg_n condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n for_o anabaptisme_n and_o according_o 318._o according_o in_o his_o disputat_fw-la theolog._n p._n 317._o &_o 318._o loâ—echius_n doctor_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o restocke_n defend_v our_o doctrine_n herein_o and_o he_o allege_v in_o proof_n thereof_o the_o confession_n of_o augusta_n and_o diverse_a text_n of_o scripture_n charge_v the_o defendour_n of_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n with_o anabapticticall_a error_n in_o like_a sort_n kempnitius_n write_v thus_o of_o this_o point_n 19â—_n point_n kâ—mpnit_fw-la in_o his_o exâ—m_n council_n trident._n print_v aâ—no_fw-mi 1578._o part_n 2._o p._n 193._o &_o vide_fw-la part_n â—_o pag_n 19â—_n true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o party_n make_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n final_o not_o to_o charge_v your_o memory_n with_o a_o surplusage_n of_o the_o learned_a protestant_n judgement_n herein_o the_o protestant_a divine_n of_o saxony_n do_v in_o their_o public_a confession_n thus_o teach_v â—33_n teach_v in_o the_o harmony_n oâ—_n confession_n in_o english_a p._n 80._o &_o p._n â—33_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o who_o be_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n be_v again_o reject_v by_o god_n â—nd_v make_v subject_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o further_o 195._o further_o harmony_n etc._n etc._n p._n 195._o justification_n and_o regeneration_n may_v be_v shake_v of_o and_o we_o lose_v eternal_a â—â—fe_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o vncerâ—â—ty_n of_o election_n and_o predestination_n enthusiastus_n indeed_o i_o rest_v half_o amaze_v at_o the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o so_o many_o oâ—_n our_o own_o learned_a brethren_n in_o defence_n of_o this_o your_o doctrine_n and_o i_o free_o confess_v i_o will_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o and_o of_o such_o eminency_n have_v with_o so_o strong_a a_o endeavour_n maintain_v the_o 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austin_n to_o paraphrase_n this_o text_n in_o 〈◊〉_d word_n sixtum_fw-la word_n epist_n 100l_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n &_o epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la haec_fw-la massa_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v the_o mass_n or_o lumpâ—â—_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a that_o as_o it_o deserve_v no_o good_a 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o deserve_v no_o evil_a not_o without_o cause_n iâ—_n may_v be_v think_v iniquity_n that_o thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v certain_a vessel_n to_o dishonour_n but_o see_a that_o by_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o whole_a mass_n do_v become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o thereof_o be_v make_v certain_a vessel_n to_o honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o judgâ—â—â—â—_n mean_v his_o justice_n that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v to_o dishonour_n thus_o far_o austin_n according_a to_o who_o judgement_n we_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n absolute_a 〈◊〉_d without_o respect_n to_o man_n wickedness_n o'erseen_v but_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o â—â—use_n why_o some_o vessel_n be_v make_v to_o â—â—â—honour_n or_o damnation_n now_o hyperius_n a_o learned_a proteâ—â—ant_n shall_v further_o answer_v for_o i_o â—ho_fw-mi say_v that_o 438._o that_o in_o method_n theolog._n l._n 2._o pag._n 438._o the_o long_a patience_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n wherewith_o god_n suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n demonstrate_v that_o they_o be_v create_v good_a and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d come_v evil_a of_o their_o proper_a will_n they_o be_v â—ade_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n because_o voluntary_o they_o be_v to_o become_v evil_a thus_o hiperius_n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o their_o creation_n of_o be_v vessel_n be_v of_o god_n but_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v from_o their_o sin_n foresee_v i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n even_o with_o the_o apostle_n explanation_n of_o this_o place_n who_o express_o say_v that_o tim._n that_o 2._o tim._n if_o a_o vessel_n unto_o dishonour_n shall_v cleanse_v itself_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o judge_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o ordain_v any_o man_n to_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n without_o respect_n and_o reference_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o impiety_n thus_o far_o of_o this_o place_n illustrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n austin_n and_o the_o former_a learned_a protestant_n and_o for_o the_o closure_n of_o all_o i_o will_v alleyne_v to_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n my_o own_o obseruâ—_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v our_o aduersarius_fw-la in_o this_o controversy_n their_o translate_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o own_o advantage_n these_o worâ—_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n whereas_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v make_v apt_a to_o destruction_n and_o accord_v hereto_o it_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a tâ—â—_n apta_n ad_fw-la interitum_fw-la enthusiastus_n i_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o reply_v again_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n herein_o but_o yâ—â—_n there_o remain_v behind_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o i_o may_v tearâ—â—_n they_o that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o fall_v upâ—â—_n they_o without_o danger_n as_o where_o wâ—_n read_v 1â—_n read_v act._n 1â—_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v imply_v hereby_o 〈◊〉_d the_o restraint_n of_o the_o former_a word_n that_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o destruction_n arminius_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v takâ—â—_n away_o several_a way_n first_o because_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v only_o of_o the_o predestinate_a 〈◊〉_d touch_v at_o least_o in_o word_n the_o repâ—â—â—bate_n second_o that_o admit_v the_o â—ords_n of_o the_o text_n be_v by_o sequel_n to_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n yet_o they_o prove_v â—ot_n which_o be_v only_o the_o issuable_a point_n in_o â—his_n controversy_n to_o be_v prove_v a_o real_a reprobation_n or_o ordain_v to_o damnation_n without_o respect_n of_o sin_n foresee_v but_o only_o a_o not_o ordain_v to_o mercy_n or_o a_o dust_n dereliction_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o own_o sin_n three_o and_o last_o i_o say_v that_o whereas_o these_o former_a word_n be_v deliver_v by_o s._n luke_n &_o withal_o whereas_o our_o adversary_n inference_n here_o be_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o then_o believe_v be_v ordain_v to_o damnation_n now_o to_o dream_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n shall_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o s._n luke_n be_v i_o will_v not_o say_v improbable_a but_o most_o absurd_a my_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o text_n there_o show_v that_o 13._o that_o act._n 13._o the_o whole_a city_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v viz_o that_o sermon_n by_o which_o word_n it_o appear_v that_o this_o assembly_n consist_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n â—s_n young_a old_a woman_n man_n etc._n etc._n now_o who_o be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v that_o of_o all_o that_o great_a concourse_n they_o only_o be_v save_v who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v converâ—ed_v by_o that_o sermon_n for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o assembly_n 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n and_o can_v not_o after_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o 〈…〉_o you_o see_v enthusiastus_n in_o a_o â—â—â—trutination_n of_o the_o word_n this_o 〈◊〉_d allege_v but_o proceed_v further_o for_o â—_o assure_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o meet_v in_o all_o this_o discourse_n with_o any_o one_o text_n which_o will_v force_v my_o understanding_n much_o less_o necessary_o evict_v the_o point_n question_v enthusiastus_n i_o take_v your_o answer_n as_o partly_o satisfy_v but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o fâ—â—_n text_n behind_o which_o by_o my_o near_a â—â—tercourse_n among_o my_o brethren_n i_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v they_o produce_v by_o they_o with_o great_a confidence_n in_o proof_n of_o reprobation_n therefore_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o over_o in_o silence_n without_o hear_v from_o yourself_o what_o construction_n you_o and_o your_o party_n do_v give_v of_o they_o the_o next_o therefore_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d passage_n which_o my_o brethren_n have_v 〈◊〉_d vaunt_a word_n ever_o much_o pryse_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o receive_v a_o sufficient_a and_o irrepliâ—â—â—â—_n answer_v thereto_o the_o tâ—â—â—_n iâ—_n this_o â—_o this_o rom._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v serve_v the_o young_a i_o love_v jacob_n 〈◊〉_d hate_a esau_n from_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d infer_v that_o god_n even_o from_o his_o â—â—others_n womb_n hate_v esau_n and_o therefore_o without_o regard_n of_o his_o evil_a work_n use_v reprobate_v he_o arminius_n indeed_o this_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n in_o all_o your_o shop_n but_o i_o hope_v enthus_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o full_a satisfaction_n herein_o whereby_o you_o may_v partly_o resemble_v this_o passage_n to_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n which_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o eye_n â—nd_v do_v but_o seldom_o hurt_v and_o first_o i_o â—ay_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o answer_v then_o
deformity_n in_o they_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o and_o 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d swingl_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o thief_n coactus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v force_v to_o sin_n and_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 202._o 〈◊〉_d beza_n in_o his_o foresay_a display_v pag._n 202._o god_n excit_v the_o wicked_a will_n of_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—fe_n to_o kill_v another_o where_o you_o see_v again_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o will_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o a_o three_o say_v to_o â—â—mit_v diverse_a other_o that_o 2_o that_o calu._n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 18._o sect_n 2_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o onâ—y_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o by_o his_o decree_n and_o will_n he_o so_o attribute_v both_o what_o be_v material_a and_o the_o deformity_n in_o every_o sin_n to_o the_o decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o make_v god_n the_o author_n thereof_o add_v hereto_o that_o whereas_o diverse_a of_o our_o adversary_n do_v maintain_v that_o to_o deliver_v it_o in_o their_o own_o word_n 148._o word_n calu._n l._n 3._o c._n â—3_n sect_n 6._o and_o by_o m._n perkins_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n pag._n 148._o whatsoever_o thing_n god_n do_v foresee_v the_o same_o he_o do_v will_n decree_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v do_v so_o confound_v his_o foreknowledge_n and_o prescience_n with_o his_o predestination_n and_o decree_n a_o point_n above_o reâ—â—â—ted_a now_o i_o conclude_v from_o these_o man_n doctrine_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n aswell_o of_o the_o deformity_n and_o sin_n in_o every_o wicked_a action_n as_o of_o what_o be_v material_a and_o positive_a therein_o see_v he_o aswell_o foreknow_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o now_o touch_v the_o other_o two_o â—â—â—ners_n of_o reconcile_a the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d if_o so_o we_o but_o true_o consider_v what_o 〈◊〉_d the_o touch_n of_o the_o point_n herein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o those_o answer_n will_v instant_o like_o a_o cloud_n before_o the_o sun_n vanisâ—_n â—way_n since_o thoâ—e_a evasion_n show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o which_o all_o man_n free_o grant_v but_o they_o prove_v not_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o this_o they_o touch_v not_o at_o all_o which_o be_v the_o difficulty_n only_o here_o to_o be_v salve_v and_o in_o which_o thâ—â—_n controversy_n consist_v but_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n and_o to_o show_v how_o inexplicable_a or_o rather_o contradictory_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v to_o maintain_v that_o god_n force_v &_o cause_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o author_n thereof_o caluin_n shall_v speak_v for_o i_o who_o be_v constrain_v thus_o to_o acknowledge_v hereof_o â—18_n hereof_o de_fw-fr aeterna_fw-la dei_fw-la praedest_fw-la contra_fw-la â—ighium_fw-la pag._n â—18_n how_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o fault_n as_o be_v the_o author_n or_o allower_n of_o transgression_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v our_o ignorance_n see_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a far_o above_o manâ—_n understanding_n and_o now_o have_v speak_v what_o i_o hold_v convenient_a to_o be_v say_v touch_v this_o foul_a aspersion_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n how_o true_o or_o untrue_o 〈◊〉_d against_o some_o of_o our_o own_o brother_n the_o protestant_n i_o leave_v to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d indifferency_n and_o impartiality_n to_o â—ensure_v i_o will_v enthusiastus_n know_v whether_o you_o have_v finish_v your_o discourse_n in_o your_o object_v or_o that_o you_o will_v draw_v other_o argument_n either_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a doâ—â—ours_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n or_o from_o any_o other_o head_n of_o proof_n for_o i_o be_o â—oath_a to_o encircle_v and_o confine_v your_o liberty_n within_o a_o lesser_a compass_n than_o â—our_n self_n will_v desire_v enthusiastus_n indeed_o arminius_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o can_v produce_v some_o appear_a argument_n either_o from_o reason_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o primitive_a doctor_n which_o 〈◊〉_d a_o undiscerning_a eye_n may_v at_o the_o first_o perhaps_o seem_v of_o some_o force_n but_o see_v i_o can_v find_v any_o one_o text_n in_o god_n holy_a word_n to_o fortify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n if_o your_o former_a answer_n to_o they_o be_v true_a and_o solid_a therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o all_o such_o other_o argument_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o those_o 〈◊〉_d draw_v from_o 〈◊〉_d writ_n in_o respect_n whereof_z i_o â—eer_v 〈◊〉_d from_o fâ—r_n 〈◊〉_d object_v the_o burden_n 〈◊〉_d which_o labour_v pass_v upon_o you_o arminius_n i_o accept_v of_o the_o pain_n â—_o most_o will_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o will_v still_o perseveâ—d_v in_o my_o 〈…〉_o thoâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o degrâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n therefore_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o protestant's_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a â—â—â—â—nency_n for_o learning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o and_o more_o serious_a review_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a aversion_n of_o judgement_n do_v whole_o disauâ—â—â—_n and_o reject_v thâ—â—_n doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d reprobation_n as_o most_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n and_o mercy_n the_o protestant_n in_o so_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a in_o this_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o order_n sake_n i_o will_v allege_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o we_o in_o this_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d as_o â—â—â—â—ching_v the_o caluinist_n i_o will_v begin_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o caluinist_n of_o englaâ—â—_n youâ—_n country_n man_n first_o i_o 〈◊〉_d m._n 〈◊〉_d thus_o wait_v 473._o wait_v in_o apocalyps_n pag._n 473._o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d redemption_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sinne_n the_o world_n be_v a_o universal_a thing_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o redemption_n â—â—_o appertain_v equal_o to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n or_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o certain_a â—umbers_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o incredulity_n of_o â—en_n and_z â—â—_o default_n of_o the_o lamb_n make_v â—â—is_n restraint_n thus_o m._n fox_n d._n covell_n thus_o teach_v 63._o teach_v in_o his_o defence_n of_o m._n hooker_n p._n â—â—_o &_o 63._o sure_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o general_a inclination_n to_o save_v all_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o with_o a_o conditional_a will_n he_o â—illeth_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v who_o therefore_o â—â—at_v they_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o his_o decree_n â—â—t_v their_o own_o fault_n m._n hooker_n be_v no_o â—â—sse_n strong_a in_o this_o doctrine_n say_v 104._o say_v in_o hiâ—_n ecclesiast_fw-la policy_n p._n 104._o â—ods_n general_a inclination_n be_v that_o all_o man_n â—ight_a be_v save_v m._n gibbons_n discourse_v â—ereof_o in_o this_o sort_n 108._o sort_n m._n gibb_n in_o his_o quest_n &_o disputat_fw-la upon_o genes_n quaest_a 2._o pag._n 108._o sure_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—use_n in_o god_n either_o in_o his_o will_n or_o in_o his_o knowledge_n or_o decree_n that_o man_n shall_v fall_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universality_n â—f_a grace_n which_o import_v that_o god_n afâ—â—ardeth_v to_o every_o man_n sufficient_a grace_n â—or_a his_o own_o salvation_n be_v entertain_v â—y_a diverse_a worthy_a man_n of_o your_o own_o â—â—â—lation_n enthusiastus_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d willet_n take_v notice_n &_o complain_v thereof_o in_o this_o manner_n 784._o manner_n d._n willet_n in_o his_o synop_n pa._n 784._o universality_n â—â—_o grace_n seem_v much_o to_o be_v approve_v by_o 〈◊〉_d country_n man_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d get_v some_o â—airoâ—es_n in_o our_o church_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o learned_a coluinict_n of_o other_o country_n hemingiâ—s_o that_o learned_a caluiniâ—â—â—_n disâ—oursâ—th_v of_o reprobation_n maintaynâ—â—_n by_o his_o adversary_n in_o this_o full_a man_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d heming_n lib._n de_fw-fr vniversali_fw-la gratis_o pag._n â—â—â—_o pugnat_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la deivocanti_fw-la etc._n etc._n thâ—â—_n doctrine_n fight_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v and_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n it_o make_v man_n partly_o sluggish_a partly_o secure_a and_o partly_o desperate_a for_o many_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o despair_n while_o by_o this_o opinion_n be_v overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n in_o which_o all_o be_v command_v by_o faith_n to_o include_v themselves_o for_o if_o we_o respect_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n which_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christâ—_n grace_n be_v true_o universal_a but_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o event_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n it_o be_v particular_a thus_o large_o he_o dispute_v hereof_o bullinger_n as_o full_o intreat_v of_o this_o point_n say_v 79._o say_v upon_o the_o revelat_fw-la english_v cap_n 5._o fol._n 79._o the_o lord_n die_v for_o 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v through_o their_o