1_o chro._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 351_o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n bâ—t_v they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 88_o 426_o job_n 2._o 4._o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n 443_o 10._o 8_o 9_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o 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we_o in_o the_o womb_n 72_o 73_o 33._o 13._o why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n 349_o 34._o 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 73_o psal_n 1._o 3._o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v his_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v etc._n etc._n 257_o 22._o 26._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o 452_o 34_o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 285_o 51._o 6._o thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 742_o 55._o 23._o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n etc._n etc._n 8_o 91._o 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o 11_o 104._o 19_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 3_o 115._o 3._o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v 50_o 138._o 2._o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n 482_o prov._n 14._o 15._o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n etc._n etc._n 412_o 497_o 17._o 18._o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n etc._n etc._n 264_o 18._o 23._o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o ibid._n 19_o 2._o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v 496_o 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o certain_o &c._n &c._n 446_o eccles_n 2._o 9_o also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o 351_o 3._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o kill_v and_o a_o time_n to_o heal_v a_o time_n etc._n etc._n 429_o isai_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o wherefore_o when_o &c._n &c._n 429_o 473_o 7._o 8._o within_o threescore_o and_o five_o year_n shall_v ephraim_n be_v break_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o people_n 8_o 27._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o etc._n etc._n 71_o 29._o 14._o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v 5_o 38._o 5._o behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 9_o 49._o 5._o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n 215_o 54._o 10._o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v etc._n etc._n 226_o 227_o 59_o 2._o but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n 248_o 59_o 21._o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n 226_o 227_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 16._o therefore_o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n neither_o make_v intercession_n to_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o 490_o 32._o 39_o 40._o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n 219_o 220_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o gather_v you_o from_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v thither_o and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o detestable_a thing_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n 220_o 221_o etc._n etc._n 16._o 55._o when_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o samaria_n and_o her_o daughter_n then_o thou_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v return_v to_o your_o former_a estate_n 442_o 18._o 5_o 6_o 9_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o have_v not_o eat_v upon_o the_o mountain_n he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 514_o 18._o 24_o 25._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n shall_v he_o live_v yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a hear_v now_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a 269_o 270_o etc._n etc._n 514_o 24._o 14._o because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n 187_o 188_o 33._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._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 as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v thereby_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n again_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a though_o ushalt_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a none_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 514_o hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n etc._n etc._n 229_o 230_o mal._n 2._o 17._o you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o
have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n and_o immediate_o before_o the_o say_a word_n thus_o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v that_o though_o god_n intent_n and_o counsel_n be_v to_o form_n christ_n from_o the_o womb_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n viz._n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o be_v so_o to_o save_v and_o make_v he_o bless_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n unto_o christ_n nor_o any_o miscarriage_n or_o defeature_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n herein_o though_o jacob_n shall_v not_o upon_o this_o account_n be_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o or_o be_v make_v bless_v by_o christ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n form_v christ_n from_o 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the_o frequent_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o salvation_n and_o not_o the_o perish_a or_o condemnation_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o more_o defeat_v or_o disappoint_v of_o his_o design_n herein_o by_o the_o perish_a then_o by_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n otherwise_o christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n i._n e._n matter_n of_o high_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o he_o as_o well_o in_o those_o who_o perish_v through_o unbelief_n as_o in_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o believe_v for_o who_o can_v be_v please_v or_o much_o satisfy_v with_o or_o under_o disappointment_n therefore_o god_n intent_n of_o save_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v man_n by_o he_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o under_o any_o consideration_n whatsoever_o or_o without_o all_o proviso_n limitation_n or_o exception_n but_o thus_o he_o intend_v 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thing_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o event_n or_o consequent_a that_o will_n or_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o follow_v upon_o such_o or_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o mean_n somewayes_o likely_a to_o produce_v it_o which_o yet_o frequent_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o be_v intend_v or_o desire_v nay_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o many_o time_n follow_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o stead_n thereof_o according_a to_o this_o dialect_n of_o speech_n moses_n express_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n thus_o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o israel_n and_o all_o or_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v or_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o 13._o presumptuous_o deut._n 17._o 12_o 13._o this_o hear_n fear_v and_o restrain_v of_o the_o people_n from_o do_v presumptuous_o 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profane_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o withhold_v this_o inheritance_n from_o he_o be_v a_o say_v doubtless_o too_o hard_o for_o any_o man_n who_o right_o understand_v and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v for_o what_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v promise_v more_o to_o such_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v remain_v loyal_a in_o his_o affection_n and_o constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o he_o without_o turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a all_o his_o day_n and_o where_o now_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n you_o have_v weary_v the_o lord_n with_o your_o word_n say_v malachi_n in_o god_n name_n unto_o the_o people_n yet_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n 17._o judgement_n mal._n 2._o 17._o clear_o 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their_o sacrifice_v to_o a_o unknown_a god_n 29_o god_n act_n 17._o 29_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o interposure_n and_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o man_n be_v of_o that_o sovereign_a and_o most_o transcendent_a use_n yea_o necessity_n in_o and_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o all_o the_o agency_n of_o the_o spirit_n notwithstanding_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v nothing_o no_o manner_n of_o service_n unto_o god_n with_o acceptation_n nothing_o in_o a_o way_n of_o true_a edification_n to_o himself_o without_o their_o engagement_n and_o service_n first_o i_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o i_o demand_v by_o what_o rule_n or_o touchstone_n shall_v i_o try_v any_o spirit_n when_o or_o upon_o what_o account_n shall_v i_o reject_v one_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n falsehood_n and_o delusion_n and_o do_v homage_n with_o my_o judgement_n 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as_o viz._n in_o that_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o write_v or_o speak_v in_o the_o one_o he_o write_v or_o speak_v nothing_o 1_o inclinavit_fw-la deus_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ad_fw-la infantium_fw-la &_o lactentium_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 8._o *_o tertul._n de_fw-fr testimonio_fw-la animae_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la c._n 1._o mirum_fw-la si_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la data_fw-la homini_fw-la novit_fw-la divinare_fw-la sic_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la data_fw-la cadem_fw-la canit_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la suis_fw-la dedit_fw-la nosse_fw-la ibidem_fw-la c._n 5._o si_fw-mi de_fw-fr tuis_fw-la literis_fw-la dubitas_fw-la neque_fw-la deus_fw-la neque_fw-la natura_fw-la mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la credas_fw-la crede_fw-la animae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n cap._n 6._o cur_n verba_fw-la habet_fw-la christianonorum_fw-la quos_fw-la ne_fw-la auditos_fw-la 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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thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o verse_n 2._o be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n and_o these_o only_a these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o father_n by_o election_n from_o eternity_n for_o doubtless_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o â—ath_v be_v say_v be_v none_o of_o his_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n nor_o simple_o because_o they_o be_v by_o any_o peremptory_a designation_n appoint_v and_o set_v out_o by_o he_o from_o among_o other_o man_n to_o make_v apostle_n for_o his_o son_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v these_o and_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o right_a of_o power_n to_o have_v take_v any_o other_o into_o that_o relation_n for_o how_o can_v then_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o viz._n to_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o apostle_n joh._n 6._o 70._o joh._n 13._o 18._o joh._n 15._o 16._o 19_o but_o because_o god_n the_o father_n by_o a_o work_n appropriable_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o have_v qualify_v fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n hand_n and_o nurture_n and_o so_o to_o make_v apostle_n of_o in_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z upon_z they_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o wisdom_n wherein_o â—e_v excel_v and_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o several_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v a_o prudent_a and_o deliberate_a choice_n of_o they_o from_o among_o other_o man_n for_o that_o service_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o me._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o father_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n disciple_n or_o person_n teach_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 45._o and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n appropriable_a unto_o the_o father_n as_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o become_v christ_n apostle_n or_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o father_n because_o they_o be_v peculiar_o qualify_v and_o at_o it_o be_v characterise_v and_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o father_n as_o fit_a matter_n to_o be_v form_v into_o apostle_n by_o his_o son_n the_o word_n give_v be_v frequent_o find_v in_o such_o a_o signification_n as_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o import_v the_o prepare_n furnish_v or_o fit_v whether_o of_o thing_n or_o person_n for_o such_o and_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o accommodation_n of_o men._n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o have_v every_o way_n prepare_v qualify_v endow_v fit_v furnish_v person_n for_o all_o these_o office_n and_o service_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n thus_o act_v 13._o 20._o he_o give_v they_o judge_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o qualify_v and_o furnish_v man_n among_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o public_a spirit_n and_o with_o gift_n fit_a for_o government_n etc._n etc._n so_o neh._n 9_o 27._o thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n i._o e._n thou_o furnish_v man_n with_o heart_n and_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o save_v they_o see_v eph._n 1._o 22._o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n i._n e._n he_o furnish_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n wisdom_n majesty_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o endowment_n otherwise_o requisite_a for_o such_o a_o head_n thus_o psal_n 44._o 11._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o like_o sheep_n for_o meat_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o withdraw_v thy_o presence_n help_n and_o protection_n from_o we_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o sit_v we_o to_o become_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v to_o our_o enemy_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o god_n say_v to_o jeremy_n taht_v he_o have_v give_v he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n i._n e._n that_o he_o have_v furnish_v he_o and_o mean_v to_o furnish_v he_o yet_o further_o with_o prophetical_a gift_n and_o endowment_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o nation_n if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o he_o jer._n 1._o 5._o so_o psal_n 21._o 6._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v blessing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o be_v your_o marginal_a translation_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v so_o furnish_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v of_o he_o meaning_n christ_n that_o whosoever_o will_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o he_o may_v be_v make_v happy_a and_o bless_a by_o he_o see_v ezek._n 3._o 8_o 9_o esa_n 43._o 16._o in_o the_o original_a with_o other_o like_a our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o instance_a from_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v or_o rather_o will_v come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 37._o of_o which_o place_n more_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v any_o hard_a uncouth_a or_o unpleasant_a expression_n unto_o 10._o §._o 10._o we_o wherein_o that_o
for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o no_o and_o consequent_o the_o apostle_n may_v upon_o a_o good_a account_n admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o destroy_v such_o i_o answer_v it_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v suppose_v that_o the_o person_n here_o admonish_v shall_v be_v ignorant_a whether_o the_o man_n about_o who_o destruction_n they_o be_v so_o deep_o caution_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v because_o the_o apostle_n himself_o so_o plain_o and_o positive_o assert_v it_o for_o who_o say_v he_o christ_n died._n beside_o the_o main_a strength_n and_o stress_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o motive_n by_o which_o he_o enforce_v the_o dehortation_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o those_o person_n whosoever_o they_o be_v who_o salvation_n they_o shall_v endanger_v by_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n be_v of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n died._n now_o to_o press_v a_o exhortation_n or_o dehortation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o such_o a_o motive_n wherein_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v suppose_v ignorant_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o no_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o wooden_a sword_n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o further_o suppose_v that_o such_o man_n be_v under_o a_o absolute_a incapacity_n of_o ever_o know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n or_o no_o in_o this_o motive_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o case_n here_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v there_o be_v any_o number_n of_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o unpossible_a it_o be_v and_o so_o general_o confess_v to_o be_v for_o one_o man_n certain_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n or_o faith_n in_o another_o and_o much_o more_o to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o preseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o consequent_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o anti-universalisme_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o by_o name_n but_o himself_o therefore_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o those_o to_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v or_o notwithstanding_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o if_o so_o than_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n do_v not_o suppose_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n die_v as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o may_v not_o be_v save_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v as_o for_o those_o who_o may_v and_o shall_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n for_o they_o who_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o who_o may_v not_o neither_o shall_v be_v save_v together_o comprehend_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n as_o import_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n 5._o §._o 5._o for_o those_o who_o yet_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v be_v so_o pregnant_a with_o evidence_n and_o truth_n that_o it_o have_v subdue_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o expositor_n i_o meet_v with_o unto_o it_o and_o christ_n very_o say_v chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n refuse_v not_o neither_o to_o be_v make_v a_o servant_n nor_o to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o so_o much_o as_o neglect_v thy_o belly_n to_o save_v he_o for_o although_o christ_n be_v not_o like_a to_o win_v or_o gain_v all_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n so_o fulfil_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o order_n to_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o salvation_n our_o late_a protestant_a expositor_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o path_n another_o consideration_n say_v calvin_n wherein_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o brethren_n render_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a vicious_a or_o faulty_a be_v that_o in_o wound_v a_o weak_a conscience_n the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v dissipate_v or_o dissolve_v for_o even_a the_o most_o contemptible_a brother_n or_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a society_n be_v redeem_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o a_o very_o unworthy_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o man_n belly_n satisfiat_fw-la belly_n altera_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la dum_fw-la vulneratur_fw-la infirma_fw-la conscientia_fw-la dissipatur_fw-la pretium_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la nam_fw-la contemptissimus_fw-la frater_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la est_fw-la redemptus_fw-la indignum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la perdatur_fw-la quo_fw-la ventri_fw-la satisfiat_fw-la i_o trust_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o man_n that_o shall_v read_v these_o passage_n from_o his_o pen_n will_v say_v but_o that_o calvin_n clear_o hold_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o more_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o so_o for_o all_o as_o we_o former_o argue_v he_o say_v peter_n martyr_n meaning_n christ_n have_v redeem_a he_o will_v 6._o §._o 6._o thou_o destroy_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n weak_a brother_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o life_n soul_n and_o blood_n for_o thy_o brother_n can_v not_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n abstain_v from_o a_o poor_a piece_n of_o meat_n therefore_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o this_o orthodox_n man_n be_v that_o the_o redeem_a of_o christ_n may_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v if_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n say_v m._n bucer_n on_o the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o we_o by_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o our_o life_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o comparison_n thereof_o how_o impious_a and_o accurse_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v destroy_v a_o brother_n for_o meat_n he_o have_v say_v immediate_o before_o if_o we_o follow_v christ_n he_o for_o the_o rescue_v or_o save_v our_o brethren_n suffer_v death_n therefore_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o destroy_n of_o a_o brother_n more_o than_o death_n perdere_fw-la death_n jam_fw-la si_fw-la salus_fw-la fratrum_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la morte_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la paranda_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la post_fw-la habendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la impium_fw-la &_o execrandum_fw-la sit_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perdat_fw-la fratrem_fw-la cibo_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-mi christum_fw-la sequimur_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la adserendis_fw-la fratribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la oppetiit_fw-la mortem_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la igitur_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v fratrum_fw-la ponenda_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la morteque_fw-la magis_fw-la aversandum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la perdere_fw-la therefore_o he_o also_o plain_o suppose_v that_o even_o such_o a_o brother_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o for_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n died._n musculus_fw-la speak_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o former_a to_o this_o grieve_v of_o the_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n apt_o subjoin_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o unadvised_a liberty_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o grieve_v as_o be_v weak_a easy_o fall_v to_o this_o point_n viz._n to_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a be_v shake_v through_o a_o sinister_a suspicion_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o christianity_n and_o from_z true_a faith_n fide_fw-la faith_n commodè_fw-la subiicit_fw-la huic_fw-la contristationi_fw-la perditionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la temerariâ_fw-la fortium_fw-la libertate_fw-la offenduntur_fw-la animus_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la contristatus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la infirmus_fw-la facile_fw-la eo_fw-la labitur_fw-la ut_fw-la incipiat_fw-la sensim_fw-la per_fw-la sinistram_fw-la suspicionem_fw-la labe_fw-la factatus_fw-la deficere_fw-la a_o christianismo_fw-la &_o à _fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o which_o word_n the_o author_n clear_o avouch_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o not_o only_o who_o hold_v that_o those_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o they_o also_o who_o judgement_n stand_v for_o a_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o to_o destruction_n from_o true_a faith_n but_o as_o to_o the_o former_a point_n he_o speak_v more_o significant_o a_o little_a after_o the_o former_a word_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v christ_n will_v have_v he_o save_v and_o seek_v it_o by_o his_o death_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v thy_o brother_n but_o oppose_v christ_n also_o and_o make_v void_a or_o of_o none_o effect_v through_o thy_o rashness_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o meat_n that_o death_n of_o his_o which_o he_o under_z go_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o thyself_o also_o be_v save_v reddis_fw-la save_v idem_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la hunc_fw-la salvum_fw-la idque_fw-la suâ_fw-la morte_fw-la quaesivit_fw-la tu_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fratrem_fw-la contemnis_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o christo_fw-la repugnas_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quam_fw-la illius_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la subijt_fw-la quâ_fw-la &_o
divine_a revelation_n before_o i_o will_v better_o and_o with_o less_o descant_n upon_o the_o word_n admit_v the_o latter_a belief_n than_o the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n which_o restrain_v i_o from_o do_v my_o neighbour_n any_o prejudice_n or_o harm_n as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o outward_a estate_n yea_o and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o former_a then_o in_o the_o latter_a 3._o if_o i_o stand_v bind_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a 15._o §._o 15._o for_o any_o man_n to_o perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v what_o will_v such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o whether_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o one_o judgement_n or_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n advantage_n i_o by_o way_n of_o preserve_v i_o from_o such_o a_o practice_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v he_o for_o if_o 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unto_o true_a believer_n but_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o generality_n of_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o we_o mention_v the_o particular_n be_v these_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 10_o thou_o isai_n 54._o 10_o so_o again_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o 21_o ever_o isai_n 59_o 21_o and_o again_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n 21_o faithfulness_n hos_fw-la 2._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o assert_v 3._o §._o 3._o or_o promise_v by_o god_n therein_o but_o only_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o sure_a and_o certain_a performance_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o tenor_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v that_o they_o who_o once_o true_o believe_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o infallible_o and_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n against_o all_o interposal_n of_o sin_n wickedness_n backslide_v rebellion_n whatsoever_o preserve_v iâ—_n such_o a_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o any_o word_n syllable_n iota_fw-la or_o tittle_n here_o intimate_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o impose_v article_n and_o condition_n upon_o one_o party_n only_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o free_a be_v late_o show_v 54._o show_v cap._n 10._o sect._n 54._o and_o particular_o that_o god_n require_v term_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o make_v or_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v evident_a from_o verse_n 3._o of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n the_o plain_a meaning_n whereof_o clear_o be_v that_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o he_o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o glorious_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o breach_n shall_v never_o be_v on_o his_o side_n concern_v the_o second_o place_n as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o §._o 4._o 1._o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v conceive_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o charge_n or_o injunction_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o mr_n calvin_n himself_o upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o some_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n let_v not_o my_o word_n depart_v and_o grant_v withal_o that_o the_o future_a tense_n will_v bear_v a_o imperative_a construction_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v this_o that_o covenant_n of_o perpetual_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o require_v this_o of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o on_o my_o part_n that_o they_o quench_v not_o my_o spirit_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o they_o nor_o forsake_v my_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o or_o 2._o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o passage_n as_o promissory_a there_o be_v little_a reason_n to_o judge_v it_o as_o promise_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o true_a believer_n whatever_o their_o deportment_n shall_v be_v for_o as_o for_o conditional_a promise_n unto_o believer_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o viz._n upon_o their_o christian_a and_o good_a behaviour_n diligence_n etc._n etc._n i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o verse_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v it_o a_o promise_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o of_o whatever_o beside_o be_v none_o other_o i_o mean_v then_o conditional_a not_o reasonable_o be_v gain-sayed_a or_o the_o contrary_n prove_v nay_o 3._o those_o word_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o for_o i_o which_o junius_n translate_v de_fw-fr me_fw-it autem_fw-la i._n e._n but_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v i_o seem_v to_o import_v the_o promise_n ensue_v to_o be_v conditional_a and_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a willing_a and_o resolve_v for_o his_o part_n to_o deal_v worthy_o and_o bountiful_o with_o they_o even_o according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o follow_v always_o provide_v that_o they_o the_o other_o party_n keep_v covenant_n with_o he_o and_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o but_o 4._o be_v it_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n in_o debate_n be_v promissive_a and_o that_o whether_o 5._o §._o 5._o with_o condition_n or_o without_o condition_n yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v or_o be_v direct_v and_o speak_v not_o as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o former_a passage_n to_o saint_n or_o true_a believer_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o apostle_n paul_n questionless_a understand_v they_o thus_o direct_v and_o mean_v as_o appear_v rom._n 11._o 26._o where_o he_o apply_v the_o promise_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v with_o a_o little_a expository_n variation_n of_o they_o after_o the_o new-testament_n manner_n to_o this_o whole_a nation_n and_o so_o say_v he_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n a_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n for_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n mean_v that_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o this_o nation_n he_o shall_v pardon_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n under_o the_o guilt_n whereof_o they_o have_v lie_v for_o many_o generation_n he_o will_v give_v salvation_n unto_o they_o all_o i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o great_a redeemer_n or_o deliverer_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n who_o descent_n shall_v be_v of_o themselves_o or_o who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n i._n e._n out_o of_o heaven_n typify_v by_o mount_n zion_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v zion_n mystical_a and_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n ungodliness_n i._n e._n in_o that_o dialect_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n wherein_o sin_n be_v put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o righteousness_n also_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n the_o punishment_n of_o that_o signal_n ungodliness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o jew_n for_o which_o they_o have_v suffer_v the_o heavy_a displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o long_o or_o thus_o he_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n i._n e._n partly_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o partly_o by_o other_o gracious_a administration_n of_o his_o towards_o and_o among_o they_o he_o shall_v preserve_v they_o or_o turn_v they_o away_o for_o to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n be_v i_o suppose_v by_o a_o hypallage_n put_v for_o turn_v away_o jacob_n from_o ungodliness_n from_o the_o ungodliness_n of_o that_o unthankfulness_n and_o backslide_v whereunto_o they_o and_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v so_o extreme_o subject_a from_o the_o beginning_n now_o then_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v promissory_a and_o that_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n it_o be_v no_o way_n like_o but_o that_o the_o verse_n and_o word_n follow_v be_v promissory_a also_o and_o every_o way_n as_o appropriable_a and_o appliable_a to_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o whit_n as_o comprehensive_a or_o extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o object_n as_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o want_v among_o our_o best_a reform_a expositor_n who_o thus_o understand_v they_o let_v musculus_fw-la be_v consult_v upon_o the_o place_n 5._o whether_o the_o say_a promise_n be_v conceive_v to_o respect_n either_o the_o whole_a nation_n 6._o §._o 6
own_o heart_n the_o working_n reason_n and_o debate_v thereof_o second_v with_o that_o long_a observation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o the_o spirit_n principle_n and_o way_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n together_o with_o their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n their_o rise_n and_o fall_n their_o advancing_n and_o retreat_n their_o firsting_n and_o lasting_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o i_o have_v in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n these_o together_o be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v i_o and_o that_o to_o a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n in_o most_o case_n what_o doctrine_n what_o opinion_n be_v of_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o cordial_a sympathy_n and_o compliance_n with_o godliness_n and_o what_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v but_o faint_a and_o loose_a in_o their_o correspondency_n with_o she_o or_o otherwise_o secret_a enemy_n unto_o she_o that_o that_o doctrine_n which_o assert_v a_o possibility_n even_o of_o a_o final_a defection_n 2._o §._o 2._o from_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n well_o understand_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o godliness_n with_o a_o far_o high_a hand_n than_o the_o common_a opinion_n about_o their_o perseverance_n have_v be_v sufficient_o though_o but_o in_o part_n prove_v already_o 9_o already_o cap._n 9_o the_o further_a demonstration_n hereof_o sleep_v not_o but_o only_o await_v its_o season_n our_o present_a task_n be_v to_o argue_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n thereof_o from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n this_o do_v we_o shall_v god_n will_v advance_v some_o ground_n of_o reason_n also_o build_v upon_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o further_a countenance_n and_o credit_v hereof_o and_o because_o security_n upon_o security_n will_v not_o we_o suppose_v be_v unacceptable_a in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o grand_a concernment_n and_o import_n we_o shall_v afterward_o 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in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a hear_v now_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v etc._n die_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o 25_o etc._n etc._n what_o more_o can_v the_o understanding_n judgement_n soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n reasonable_o desire_n for_o their_o establishment_n in_o any_o truth_n whatsoever_o than_o be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o passage_n to_o evince_v the_o possibility_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n decline_a from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o unto_o death_n the_o latter_a word_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v conclusive_a hereof_o against_o and_o above_o all_o contradiction_n when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o die_v in_o they_o i._n e._n repent_v not_o of_o they_o forsake_v they_o not_o before_o his_o death_n for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v viz._n the_o second_o death_n or_o perish_v everlasting_o for_o that_o this_o death_n be_v mean_v at_o least_o include_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v evident_a because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v both_o make_v a_o unsavoury_a tautology_n in_o the_o sentence_n and_o destroy_v all_o congruity_n of_o sense_n beside_o for_o without_o such_o a_o supposition_n the_o prophet_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o speak_v thus_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o i._n e._n leave_v his_o natural_a life_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o without_o repentance_n for_o they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o leave_v his_o 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&_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la simulatâ_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la quòd_fw-la aberrârunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la deflexerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la vaniloquium_fw-la etc._n etc._n present_o after_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v admonish_v we_o that_o they_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n who_o be_v stranger_n unto_o charity_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o moreover_o that_o upon_o the_o put_v away_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n etc._n christ_n monet_n nos_fw-la bonam_fw-la eos_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la cord_n puro_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la simulatâ_fw-la deinde_fw-la repulsâ_fw-la bonâ_fw-la conscientientiâ_fw-la in_fw-la proximo_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la incidamus_fw-la in_o naufragium_fw-la circà _fw-la veram_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la etc._n 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apud_fw-la se_fw-la miraculis_fw-la credidissent_fw-la &_o misericordiâ_fw-la potiùs_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la illic_fw-la ista_fw-la fecisse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la graviori_fw-la poenae_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la tenuerant_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la quà m_fw-la si_fw-la eam_fw-la nullo_n tempore_fw-la tenuissent_fw-la ibid._n c._n 10._o in_o process_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o of_o regenerate_v man_n some_o dye_n persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n other_o be_v detain_v in_o life_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o who_o certain_o have_v not_o fall_v away_o in_o case_n they_o have_v dye_v before_o they_o so_o fall_v and_o again_o that_o some_o who_o thus_o fall_n pass_v not_o out_o of_o this_o life_n until_o they_o return_v or_o rise_v again_o who_o certain_o shall_v have_v perish_v have_v they_o die_v before_o their_o return_n 13._o return_n ipsos_fw-la quóque_fw-la regeneratos_fw-la alios_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finen_n hînc_fw-la abire_fw-la alios_fw-la quibusque_fw-la decidant_fw-la hic_fw-la teneri_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la decidissent_fw-la si_fw-la antequam_fw-la laberentur_fw-la hînc_fw-la issent_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la lapsos_fw-la quousque_fw-la redeant_fw-la non_fw-la exire_fw-la de_fw-fr hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la perirent_fw-la si_fw-la antequam_fw-la redirent_fw-la exirent_fw-la ibid._n cap
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de_fw-fr philanthropiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o say_v it_o be_v in_o this_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o we_o speak_v that_o reprobate_n and_o man_n deplorable_o or_o desperate_o wicked_a do_v not_o receive_v it_o neither_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o any_o defect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o for_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n sake_n that_o it_o shall_v lose_v the_o glory_n and_o title_n of_o a_o universal_a redemption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o and_o all_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o human._n it_o ad_fw-la eum_fw-la modum_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la ista_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la loquimur_fw-la quod_fw-la illam_fw-la homines_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ac_fw-la deploratè_fw-la impij_fw-la non_fw-la accipiant_fw-la neque_fw-la defectu_fw-la fit_a gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la neque_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la 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abound_v in_o it_o never_o so_o much_o in_o wordâ—_n more_o significant_a and_o distinct_a these_o passage_n with_o many_o other_o like_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v former_o cite_v from_o this_o author_n peter_n martyr_n have_v these_o say_n his_o will_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o all_z man_n and_o that_o one_o only_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v 19_o suffer_v voluit_fw-la ille_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la benè_fw-la haberent_fw-la unus_fw-la interim_n pati_fw-la p._n martyr_n loc._n com._n class_n 2._o c._n 17._o §._o 19_o again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o for_o our_o redemption_n some_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n which_o shall_v equal_o or_o rather_o more_o please_v he_o than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v displease_v he_o ib._n he_o oportebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la redimendos_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la offeretur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la aequè_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la placere_fw-la posset_n quam_fw-la omne_fw-la mundi_fw-la peccata_fw-la displicuissent_fw-la idem_fw-la ib._n in_o another_o place_n he_o ready_o grant_v that_o god_n with_o that_o will_n which_o be_v call_v his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v 45._o save_v vnde_fw-la si_fw-la hanc_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la respiciamus_fw-la illum_fw-la facile_fw-la dicemus_fw-la velle_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvos_fw-la idem_fw-la loc._n câ—ass_n 3._o c._n 1._o sect_n 45._o which_o be_v the_o express_a notion_n and_o sense_n wherein_o we_o declare_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n 9_o christ_n cap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 9_o elsewhere_o he_o produce_v this_o scripture_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n argue_v thus_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n save_v than_o he_o use_v good_a mean_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o sin_n for_o sin_n bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n deducunt_fw-la destruction_n loc._n com._n class_n 1._o c._n 14._o sect_n 2._o si_fw-mi salvos_fw-la vult_fw-la bonis_fw-la mediis_fw-la utitur_fw-la non_fw-la incitat_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la peccata_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la deducunt_fw-la if_o his_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n will_v only_o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v save_v then_o notwithstanding_o this_o argument_n god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n viz._n by_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o elect_v which_o doubtless_o be_v as_o far_o from_o his_o mind_n as_o it_o be_v from_o truth_n for_o if_o god_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v a_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o incline_v not_o man_n unto_o sin_n the_o probatory_a force_n of_o it_o in_o this_o kind_n can_v extend_v no_o further_o then_o to_o such_o man_n only_o who_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v save_v bucer_n if_o there_o be_v any_o agreement_n between_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o word_n 23._o §._o 23._o be_v as_o full_a and_o through_o for_o general_n redemption_n as_o any_o man_n whereas_o say_v he_o the_o world_n be_v lose_v or_o undo_v by_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o abolish_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v upon_o the_o world_n but_o likewise_o take_v away_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_z sin_z which_o we_o the_o rest_n of_o men_n have_v add_v to_o that_o first_o sin_n 16._o sin_n cum_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la adae_fw-la peccato_fw-la orbis_fw-la perditus_fw-la sit_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la et_fw-la mortem_fw-la quam_fw-la intulit_fw-la abolevit_fw-la sed_fw-la simul_fw-la infinita_fw-la illa_fw-la sustulit_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la reliqui_fw-la homines_fw-la primo_fw-la illi_fw-la peccato_fw-la adjecimus_fw-la bucer_n in_o rom._n 5._o 16._o afterward_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o every_o particular_a man_n by_o his_o transgression_n increase_v the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o whosoever_o sin_v do_v no_o less_o hurt_v his_o posterity_n than_o adam_n do_v all_o man_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v remove_v more_o evil_n from_z man_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o that_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n yet_o all_o particular_a man_n who_o sin_n as_o they_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o free_o so_o do_v they_o make_v a_o addition_n to_o their_o own_o proper_a guilt_n and_o misery_n all_o which_o evil_n since_o the_o alone_a benefit_n of_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o not_o of_o one_o only_a manifest_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o more_o evil_n have_v be_v remove_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o adam_n 17._o adam_n verùm_fw-la si_fw-la consideramus_fw-la singulos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la suis_fw-la quoque_fw-la transgressionibus_fw-la malum_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la auxisse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la minùs_fw-la quicunque_fw-la peccant_a suis_fw-la posteris_fw-la nocere_fw-la atque_fw-la nocuit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la adam_n in_o aeperto_fw-la est_fw-la gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la plura_fw-la depulisse_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la mala_fw-la quà m_fw-la adae_fw-la noâ—a_fw-la intulerit_fw-la nam_fw-la licet_fw-la in_o orb_n nihil_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la primo_fw-la adae_fw-la lapsu_fw-la non_fw-la trahat_fw-la originem_fw-la tamen_fw-la singuli_fw-la qui_fw-la peccant_a ut_fw-la suâ_fw-la quoque_fw-la liberâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la peccant_a ita_fw-la suum_fw-la quoque_fw-la adjiciunt_fw-la reatum_fw-la svam_fw-la adferunt_fw-la perniciem_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la mala_fw-la cum_fw-la beneficium_fw-la christi_fw-la solum_fw-la sustulit_fw-la certé_fw-fr jam_fw-la multorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la sustulit_fw-la non_fw-la unius_fw-la adae_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la plura_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la mala_fw-la submoâ—a_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la adam_n intulerat_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la â—om_n 5._o 17._o and_o yet_o further_o this_o author_n say_v as_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o sin_n prevail_v over_o all_o so_o as_o to_o make_v all_o liable_a unto_o condemnation_n so_o likewise_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o so_o far_o take_v place_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_z man_n that_z all_z man_n may_v obtain_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n hereby_o 18._o hereby_o infert_fw-la hîc_fw-la apostolus_fw-la repetit_fw-la &_o summat_v quae_fw-la tribus_fw-la praemissis_fw-la collationibus_fw-la disseruit_fw-la haec_fw-la scilicet_fw-la sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la unius_fw-la lapsu_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la invaluit_fw-la ut_fw-la reddiderit_fw-la omnes_fw-la condemnationi_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la unius_fw-la justiciam_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la obtinuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la justificatio_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la contingat_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o he_o that_o converse_v much_o with_o the_o write_n of_o other_o late_a protestant_a author_n such_o i_o mean_v to_o who_o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v of_o be_v esteem_v orthodox_n shall_v upon_o a_o little_a
wrath_n conceive_a against_o it_o in_o heaven_n 538._o heaven_n venit_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la in_fw-la mundun_v à _fw-la patre_fw-la missus_fw-la et_fw-fr cur_n missus_fw-la ut_fw-la damna_fw-la naturae_fw-la resarciret_fw-la videns_fw-la siquidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la miseram_fw-la &_o perditan_a infirmitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionem_fw-la innatâ_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la vitia_fw-la proclve_v sic_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundun_v ut_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la ultrò_fw-la imperaret_fw-la qui_fw-la fragilitati_fw-la succurreret_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la verteret_fw-la in_fw-la coelo_fw-la iram_fw-la pacificaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n foxus_n in_o apoc._n c._n 14._o p._n 538._o etc._n etc._n the_o condition_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o of_o believer_n be_v not_o miserable_a or_o lose_v or_o how_o ever_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o these_o only_o therefore_o this_o author_n in_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o voluntary_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n can_v not_o by_o the_o world_n mean_v such_o only_a elect_a or_o believer_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n the_o condition_n of_o all_o which_o be_v equal_o lose_v and_o miserable_a and_o who_o be_v frequent_o signify_v and_o express_v by_o the_o word_n world_n lavater_n preach_v with_o his_o pen_n upon_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n teacheh_o the_o 25._o §._o 25._o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o in_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n some_o say_v i_o can_v willing_o die_v but_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o afraid_a of_o death_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o this_o consolation_n that_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o all_o 18._o all_o nonnulli_fw-la dicant_fw-la equidem_fw-la optaren_a mori_fw-la sed_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la refugiam_fw-la erigendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la hâc_fw-la consolation_n quòd_fw-la scimus_fw-la deum_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostrae_fw-la christo_fw-la imposuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o cruse_n satisfaceret_fw-la lavater_n in_o ezek._n homil._n 18._o to_o a_o person_n trouble_v or_o dismay_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a faint_a consolation_n to_o understand_v or_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o few_o man_n upon_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o elect_n or_o for_o those_o that_o believe_v one_o main_a ground_n of_o his_o trouble_n or_o fear_v be_v whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o author_n sense_n in_o the_o passage_n be_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n chamier_n as_o solemn_o engage_v a_o adversary_n against_o the_o opinion_n of_o general_n redemption_n as_o any_o yet_o so_o far_o be_v friend_v the_o truth_n at_o unaware_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v common_a for_o the_o save_n of_o all_z man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 914._o life_n eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la justiciae_fw-la christi_fw-la quae_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la servandis_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la chamier_n panstrat_n t._n 3._o lib._n 21._o cap._n 21._o sect._n 3._o pag._n 914._o mr_n perkins_n be_v know_v to_o have_v be_v very_o deep_o also_o baptize_v into_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n to_o we_o in_o the_o present_a controversy_n yet_o i_o find_v these_o word_n cite_v from_o he_o for_o i_o have_v not_o i_o confess_v as_o yet_o find_v they_o in_o the_o tract_n itself_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v cite_v every_o person_n in_o the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o reprobate_n as_o elect_a though_o in_o a_o different_a consideration_n etc._n consideration_n cuique_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la mundatâ—_n dei_fw-la crede_fw-la evangelio_n tenetur_fw-la creaerâ—_n se_fw-la redemptum_fw-la esse_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la etiam_fw-la reprobos_fw-la perinde_v atque_fw-la electos_fw-la sed_fw-la alia_fw-la atque_fw-la alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la electus_n tenetur_fw-la credere_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o author_n though_o as_o i_o now_o say_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o meet_v with_o they_o here_o because_o i_o find_v the_o same_o word_n in_o effect_n and_o not_o much_o differ_v in_o form_n in_o other_o writer_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o apprehension_n with_o he_o in_o the_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n for_o zanchius_n express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o point_n thus_o as_o every_o one_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o this_o with_o a_o proper_a and_o singular_a faith_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o christ_n sake_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n so_o he_o be_v bind_v also_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v long_o before_o as_o viz._n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v in_o christ_n and_o predestinate_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o these_o benefit_n 1._o benefit_n ergo_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la jubetur_fw-la credere_fw-la idque_fw-la propriâ_fw-la &_o singulari_fw-la fide_fw-la christum_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la peccata_fw-la christi_fw-la morte_fw-la ac_fw-la sanguine_fw-la expiata_fw-la fuisse_fw-la se_fw-la patri_fw-la per_fw-la christum_n reconciliatum_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_n esse_fw-la condonata_fw-la se_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la justificatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la peculiari_fw-la fide_fw-la tenetur_fw-la persuasum_fw-la habere_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la horum_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la participationem_fw-la longè_fw-la antè_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la electum_fw-la ac_fw-la praedestinatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n zanch._n de_fw-fr natarâ_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o qu._n 1._o thesi_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n such_o say_n as_o these_o from_o man_n who_o profess_o stand_v declare_v in_o their_o judgement_n for_o such_o a_o personal_a and_o particular_a redemption_n which_o exclude_v the_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n from_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o it_o be_v unto_o i_o though_o no_o hard_a interpreter_n either_o of_o man_n word_n or_o action_n of_o a_o interpretation_n of_o no_o good_a accord_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o author_n bullinger_n in_o his_o write_n frequent_o rise_v up_o in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o his_o fellow_n sometime_o affirm_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o present_n contest_v among_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o interest_n i_o read_v word_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o remain_v then_o as_o undubitable_a truth_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v a_o full_a propitiation_n satisfaction_n offer_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o punishment_n i_o say_v and_o for_o the_o fault_n or_o delinquency_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 6._o world_n itaque_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la jam_fw-la indubitatum_fw-la christum_n dominun_n plenarian_a esse_fw-la propitiationem_fw-la satisfactionem_fw-la hâ—stianque_fw-la &_o victiman_n pro_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la pro_fw-la poenâ_fw-la inquam_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la culpâ_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n bullinger_n de_fw-fr justify_v fidei_fw-la ser._n 6._o j._n jacobus_n grynaeus_n number_v he_o among_o his_o orthodoxographer_n i._n e._n his_o orthodox_n and_o sound_a writer_n who_o reason_v thus_o against_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v so_o how_o can_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a yea_o and_o say_v withal_o that_o the_o catholic_a church_n utter_o detest_v that_o opinion_n which_o deny_v that_o christ_n assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1503._o man_n dominun_n nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_n aiunt_fw-la humanam_fw-la carnem_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la omnium_fw-la salute_v sumpsisse_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuum_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnimodis_fw-la catholica_fw-la detestatur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la esset_fw-la quomodo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la diceret_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o adam_n omnes_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la christo_fw-la omnes_fw-la vivificabuntur_fw-la orthodoxographia_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 1503._o dr_n jo_n davenant_n a_o eminent_a member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o argument_n of_o his_o adversary_n against_o justification_n by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o general_a price_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o
have_v we_o weary_v he_o when_o you_o say_v every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o they_o or_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n 335_o 3._o 6._o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o 205_o matt._n 5._o 26._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o though_o uhast_a pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n pag._n 442_o matt._n 5._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n 187_o 7._o 13._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n 434_o 7._o 23._o and_o then_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o knw_n you_o depart_v etc._n etc._n 286_o 7._o 24._o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n whobuilt_a his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n etc._n etc._n 258_o 8._o 22._o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a 109_o 9_o 13._o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 139_o 10._o 33._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o etc._n etc._n 247_o 11._o 23._o for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n 8_o 13._o 20_o 21._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n 291_o 16._o 18._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o 177_o 178_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 3._o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 330_o 18._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenlyh_n father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n 150_o 151_o etc._n etc._n 277_o 19_o 11._o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n etc._n etc._n 195_o 19_o 17._o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 496_o 19_o 28._o ye_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n pag._n 360_o 361_o 19_o 30_o but_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o 455_o 22._o 3._o and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o the_o wedding_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n etc._n etc._n 403_o 404_o etc._n etc._n 23._o 37_o 38._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o habitaiton_n etc._n etc._n 449_o 471_o 24._o 12._o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o will_v wax_v cold_a 142_o 24._o 13._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 319_o 24._o 24._o in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n 181_o 27._o 3_o 5._o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o 126_o 28._o 20._o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 233_o 234_o mark_v 1._o 4._o john_n preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 494_o 1._o 17._o come_v you_o after_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n 21_o 4._o 19_o and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n enter_v in_o choke_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 191_o 6._o 6._o and_o he_o marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 500_o 9_o 44._o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 434_o 435_o 12._o 43._o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v more_o in_o than_o all_o they_o which_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n 502_o 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o etc._n etc._n 398_o luk._n 8._o 8._o and_o other_o fell_a on_o good_a ground_n 258_o 259_o etc._n etc._n 8._o 15._o but_o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a &_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n 12._o 4._o 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 etc._n etc._n 313_o 12._o 48._o the_o servant_n that_o know_v not_o his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v etc._n etc._n 507_o 14._o 16_o etc._n etc._n a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o bad_a many_o etc._n etc._n 404_o 22._o 32._o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 245_o 246_o etc._n etc._n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o 245_o 23._o 35._o if_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o choose_a of_o god_n 244_o joh._n 1._o 4._o and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n 41_o 1._o 5._o and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 41_o 42_o 1._o 9_o this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 41_o 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 188_o 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v etc._n etc._n 76_o 77_o etc._n etc._n to_o 87_o 3._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o etc._n etc._n 491_o 4._o 14._o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o 232_o 5._o 34._o but_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v 221_o 6._o 37._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 251_o 6._o 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o etc._n etc._n 251_o 252_o 8._o 31._o 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they_o unto_o the_o end_n 204_o 205_o 14._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o etc._n etc._n 491_o 14._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o 233_o 234_o 15._o 9_o 10._o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o continue_v you_o in_o my_o love_n if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v
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