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torment_n endless_a easlesse_a intolerable_a insupportable_a thousand_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o of_o my_o most_o excellent_a creature_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n though_o they_o never_o offend_v i_o otherwise_o then_o child_n may_v offend_v many_o thousand_o of_o year_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v yea_o though_o i_o thus_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o counsel_n intend_v to_o leave_v they_o irrecoverable_o to_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v endure_v and_o these_o to_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n without_o all_o possibility_n of_o escape_v though_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o uttermost_a they_o be_v able_a to_o please_v i_o and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o in_o word_n speak_v to_o their_o heart_n proclaim_v and_o profess_v myself_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v a_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n 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the_o name_n glory_n and_o super-transcendent_a holiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n nothing_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o but_o what_o be_v both_o divisim_fw-la and_o conjunctim_fw-la and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o light_n of_o understanding_n which_o himself_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n just_a matter_n of_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n unto_o he_o of_o which_o more_o ere_o long_o but_o 2._o that_o prerogative_n or_o prerogative-will_a as_o some_o call_v it_o which_o 36._o §._o 36._o god_n stand_v upon_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o claim_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o royalty_n annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n either_o in_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n stand_v not_o in_o any_o liberty_n or_o power_n claim_v by_o he_o to_o leave_v what_o person_n he_o please_v to_o inevitable_a ruin_n only_o upon_o consideration_n of_o adam_n sin_n much_o less_o before_o or_o without_o any_o such_o consideration_n but_o to_o make_v the_o law_n term_n and_o condition_n as_o of_o life_n so_o of_o death_n as_o of_o salvation_n so_o of_o condemnation_n and_o these_o indifferent_o and_o equal_o respect_v all_o man_n not_o such_o as_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v meet_a and_o fit_v for_o he_o to_o do_v but_o what_o himself_o please_v i._n e._n such_o as_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n advise_v and_o lead_v he_o unto_o for_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o act_v or_o work_v all_o thing_n or_o any_o one_o thing_n simple_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n but_o to_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n 11._o will_n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o that_o in_o whatsoever_o god_n act_v or_o will_v we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o only_o for_o will_n but_o counsel_n i._n e._n wisdom_n and_o tendency_n unto_o end_n worthy_a of_o he_o and_o these_o discernible_a enough_o as_o be_v late_o say_v by_o man_n to_o be_v such_o if_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o impartial_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o for_o example_n the_o jew_n think_v it_o most_o equal_a reasonable_a and_o best_a become_v god_n that_o he_o shall_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v the_o observation_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o justification_n life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o man_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o non-observation_n of_o this_o law_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o death_n god_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o prerogative_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o he_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v faith_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n whether_o join_v with_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n 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and_o death_n the_o salvation_n and_o destruction_n of_o my_o creature_n the_o same_o prerogative_n the_o apostle_n also_o vindicate_v unto_o he_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o potter_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 21._o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o mean_v that_o god_n have_v a_o like_a equitable_a power_n or_o prerogative_n over_o the_o great_a mass_n of_o mankind_n in_o adam_n to_o make_v what_o law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o they_o he_o please_v and_o to_o appoint_v who_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n shall_v be_v condemn_v which_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o the_o lump_n of_o clay_n which_o be_v before_o he_o to_o make_v what_o vessel_n he_o please_v for_o honour_n and_o what_o again_o he_o please_v for_o dishonour_n but_o of_o this_o passage_n as_o also_o of_o that_o vers_n 18._o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o discourse_n where_o we_o intend_v a_o entire_a explication_n of_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v this_o be_v take_v along_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n about_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o this_o section_n viz._n that_o though_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o most_o equitable_a and_o most_o beseem_a god_n to_o justify_v man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n about_o justification_n yet_o this_o counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n especial_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o signify_v unto_o they_o by_o
and_o deportment_n which_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n render_v he_o utter_o uncapable_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o will_n as_o he_o peremptory_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n so_o do_v he_o as_o peremptory_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesâ—s_n christ_n at_o their_o end_n these_o latter_a through_o their_o own_o deplorable_a and_o voluntary_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o number_n far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n god_n upon_o this_o supposition_n and_o in_o a_o consequential_a way_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o the_o salvation_n only_o of_o a_o few_o comparative_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o scripture_n argue_v that_o christ_n d_o 〈…〉_o 17._o §._o 17._o intentional_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n consider_v as_o man_n anâ—_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o procure_v nor_o intend_v to_o be_v procure_v thereby_o for_o one_o man_n than_o another_o personal_o consider_v or_o simple_o as_o man_n only_o this_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o general_a that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v with_o a_o true_a and_o persevere_v faith_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v actual_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o his_o death_n in_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o whosoever_o whether_o few_o or_o whether_o many_o shall_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o participation_n in_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o purchase_n be_v as_o much_o make_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o come_v actual_o to_o inherit_v even_o as_o the_o marriage-feast_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v as_o much_o provide_v prepare_v and_o intend_v for_o those_o who_o upon_o their_o invitation_n come_v not_o as_o it_o be_v for_o those_o who_o come_v and_o actual_o partooke_v of_o it_o unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o king_n who_o make_v this_o feast_n intend_v it_o not_o for_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o solemn_o invite_v to_o it_o and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v for_o their_o refusal_n to_o come_v be_v invite_v etc._n invite_v mat_n 22._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a intention_n of_o god_n therein_o do_v and_o do_v equal_o and_o uniform_o respect_v all_o man_n be_v abundant_o manifest_a from_o that_o declaration_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o on_o this_o behalf_n former_o open_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o gaâ—e_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 16._o life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o those_o word_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n evident_o import_v un-differenced_n and_o impartial_a intention_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n the_o last_o scripture_n of_o the_o division_n yet_o in_o hand_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o by_o 18._o §._o 18._o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o passage_n compare_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o condemnation_n which_o come_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o extend_v respective_o and_o find_v they_o in_o this_o point_n commensurable_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o justification_n come_v by_o christ_n be_v make_v equal_a in_o number_n unto_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n come_v by_o adam_n for_o as_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o condemnation_n so_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o justification_n of_o life_n i._n e._n of_o such_o a_o justification_n upon_o which_o and_o by_o mean_n whereof_o man_n be_v save_v which_o come_v by_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n say_v to_o come_v upon_o all_z man_n likewise_o now_o to_o say_v that_z all_z man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o and_o signify_v all_z man_n indeed_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o which_o all_o expositor_n grant_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o in_o the_o latter_a unproper_o and_o with_o limitation_n yea_o with_o such_o a_o limitation_n which_o comparative_o and_o a_o few_o only_o except_v exclude_v all_z man_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o reason_n in_o the_o context_n to_o vary_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o make_v they_o to_o signify_v more_o in_o the_o one_o clause_n and_o few_o in_o the_o other_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a dominion_n over_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o invent_v and_o set_v up_o signification_n and_o senseâ—_n of_o word_n at_o pleasure_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o ease_n the_o matter_n to_o say_v or_o prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o 19_o §._o 19_o scripture_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n signify_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o a_o great_a number_n or_o all_o of_o one_o particular_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o person_n because_o 1._o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o so_o signify_v i_o mean_v not_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o only_o some_o great_a number_n or_o number_n of_o man_n it_o seem_v then_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v or_o must_v so_o signify_v in_o these_o place_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o it_o so_o signify_v 36._o signify_v see_v more_o of_o thiâ—_n sect._n 3_o &_o 4._o of_o this_o cap._n as_o also_o cap._n 5._o sect_n 35._o 36._o but_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o be_v give_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n or_o signify_v any_o lesser_a number_n than_o all_o man_n simple_o now_o to_o refuse_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o aword_n where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v refuse_v but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v where_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o so_o a_o necessity_n to_o refuse_v it_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v persuade_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hungry_a to_o forbear_v meat_n while_o he_o may_v have_v it_o because_o he_o must_v forbear_v it_o when_o he_o can_v get_v it_o when_o the_o context_n or_o subject_a matter_n do_v require_v a_o by_o less_o proper_a or_o limit_a signification_n of_o a_o word_n or_o phrase_n this_o signification_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o why_o such_o a_o signification_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o now_o if_o it_o be_v do_v the_o do_v of_o it_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o from_o the_o lawless_a presumption_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o not_o only_o without_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n or_o reason_n but_o against_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o by_o all_o man_n in_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o hand_n will_v needs_o understand_v only_o some_o man_n and_o these_o but_o very_o few_o comparative_o for_o 2._o though_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v 20._o §._o 20._o in_o a_o different_a signification_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o period_n or_o sentence_n as_o elsewhere_o be_v observe_v yet_o this_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v do_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a mat._n 8._o 22._o so_o again_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v more_o joh._n 4._o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a reason_n why_o by_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n
shall_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o be_v natural_o or_o corporal_o dead_a viz._n because_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o burial_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n again_o why_o by_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n shall_v be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v corporal_o dead_a there_o be_v this_o reason_n every_o whit_n as_o plain_a as_o the_o former_a viz._n because_o those_o that_o be_v natural_o or_o corporal_o dead_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o bury_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a either_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o burial_n or_o other_o so_o why_o the_o word_n water_n in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o passage_n mention_v shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n signify_v material_a or_o elementary_a water_n in_o the_o latter_a spiritual_a water_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reason_n be_v obvious_a and_o near_a at_o hand_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o name_v they_o but_o why_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o debate_n be_v twice_o use_v shall_v be_v conceive_v so_o far_o to_o vary_v in_o their_o signification_n as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n to_o signify_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o the_o latter_a very_o few_o man_n no_o like_a reason_n nor_o indeed_o any_o competent_a can_v be_v give_v 3._o though_o all_o man_n do_v in_o some_o place_n signify_v only_o a_o great_a number_n 21._o §._o 21._o of_o man_n not_o all_o man_n simple_o or_o universal_o yet_o it_o never_o signify_v a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n either_o in_o opposition_n to_o or_o in_o comparison_n with_o a_o great_a least_o of_o all_o with_o the_o great_a number_n that_o be_v as_o they_o must_v make_v it_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n who_o will_v have_v no_o more_o signify_v by_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o clause_n where_o it_o be_v use_v then_o only_o those_o who_o come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n for_o these_o be_v a_o very_a small_a number_n few_o there_o be_v say_v christ_n that_o find_v it_o speak_v of_o the_o straight_a gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o upon_o who_o condemnation_n come_v by_o adam_n 4._o if_o condemnation_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n simple_o by_o the_o offence_n 22._o §._o 22._o of_o adam_n and_o righteousness_n only_o upon_o some_o man_n and_o these_o but_o a_o few_o neither_o comparative_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o gift_n of_o christ_n then_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n shall_v not_o superabound_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o do_v nay_o sin_n shall_v superabound_v and_o grace_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n comparative_o to_o say_v that_o the_o superabounding_a of_o grace_n above_o sin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o intensivenesse_n of_o it_o i._n e._n in_o its_o prevalency_n over_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v not_o in_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o extend_v to_o more_o person_n be_v thus_o far_o acknowledge_v for_o a_o say_n of_o truth_n grace_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o more_o person_n than_o sin_n at_o least_o not_o to_o more_o person_n of_o man_n because_o sin_n extend_v unto_o all_o and_o grace_n can_v extend_v to_o more_o than_o all_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v straiten_v and_o limit_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o a_o small_a number_n of_o person_n as_o viz._n unto_o those_o only_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o superabounding_a of_o grace_n above_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o it_o where_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n give_v will_v be_v full_o match_v or_o rather_o overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o prevail_a extensiveness_n of_o sin_n above_o grace_n 5._o the_o apostle_n both_o before_o and_o after_o as_o viz._n verse_n 15._o and_o verse_n 19_o 23._o §._o 23._o compute_v the_o condemn_v once_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o justify_v once_o of_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o numericall_a expression_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o both_o place_n of_o many_o dead_a by_o adam_n and_o of_o no_o few_o than_o many_o justify_v and_o redeem_v by_o christ._n now_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v equal_a for_o man_n to_o dis-equalize_a especial_o to_o such_o a_o proportion_n or_o degree_n that_o the_o one_o number_n shall_v be_v inconsiderable_a and_o as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o their_o line_n and_o so_o take_v hold_v of_o vanity_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n the_o apostle_n expression_n verse_n 15._o be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a for_o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o many_o more_o million_o of_o man_n be_v dead_a through_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n then_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n paul_n glory_v over_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o much_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o many_o must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o if_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n all_o become_v dead_a and_o a_o few_o only_o be_v make_v alive_a by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v but_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o much_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o death_n of_o many_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o the_o justification_n or_o life_n of_o many_o 6._o and_o last_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v verse_n 20._o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n superabounded_a he_o add_v verse_n 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o do_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o verse_n 14._o and_o verse_n 12._o that_o sin_n reign_v over_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n unto_o death_n therefore_o grace_n must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a reign_n unto_o life_n i._n e._n mun_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o overrule_a hand_n put_v all_o man_n into_o a_o capacity_n or_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n if_o so_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o because_o otherwise_o all_o man_n can_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n or_o salvation_n by_o he_o nor_o be_v this_o interpretation_n count_v either_o heretical_a or_o erroneous_a by_o the_o 24._o §._o 24._o most_o orthodox_n expositor_n of_o old_a chrâ—sostome_n himself_o comment_v upon_o the_o place_n make_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v thus_o if_o all_o man_n be_v punish_v through_o the_o offence_n or_o his_o offence_n meaning_n adam_n 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plura_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la mala_fw-la submota_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la adam_n obtulerat_fw-la and_o yet_o more_o plain_o and_o express_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n if_o more_o may_v be_v upon_o verse_n 18._o the_o sense_n whereof_o he_o give_v thus_o 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_o man_n that_o all_o mâ—n_z may_v obtain_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n thereby_o contingat_fw-la thereby_o infert_fw-la hic_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 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3_o lord_n heb._n 2._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o say_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o salvation_n he_o express_v or_o point_n at_o unbelief_n in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o it_o viz._n negligence_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n therein_o offer_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o world_n which_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n be_v sin_n highly-offensive_a and_o displease_v unto_o he_o this_o appear_v yet_o more_o plain_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_n or_o great_a supper_n where_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o servant_n send_v forth_o to_o invite_v the_o guest_n of_o their_o slight_a pretence_n for_o their_o not_o come_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o anger_n to_o have_v say_v that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o his_o supper_n 24_o supper_n luk._n 14._o 21_o 24_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n 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have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o again_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_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 if_o he_o restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n die_v ezek._n 33._o 12._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o very_o many_o more_o place_n of_o like_a consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v add_v it_o be_v full_o evident_a that_o particular_a man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v under_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n of_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n not_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n exigency_n or_o import_n of_o their_o potential_a or_o future_a but_o of_o their_o actual_a and_o present_a 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prospect_n of_o they_o pass_o a_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n upon_o or_o against_o they_o than_o be_v this_o sinfulness_n wherein_o he_o behold_v they_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n or_o not_o if_o not_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o plead_v or_o stand_v upon_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o why_o be_v it_o not_o plain_o and_o right-down_a affirm_v that_o god_n reprobate_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o the_o interveniency_n of_o any_o consideration_n of_o sin_n to_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o thereunto_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o he_o need_v not_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o sinful_a but_o simple_o as_o man_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o simple_o as_o man_n than_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a workmanship_n of_o his_o
write_n which_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o augustins_n work_n at_o this_o day_n but_o may_v upon_o a_o pretence_n every_o whit_n as_o plausible_a be_v traduce_v as_o illegicimate_v before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o testimony_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v knowledge_n that_o the_o worthy_a author_n thereof_o towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o say_v tract_n and_o a_o few_o line_n before_o the_o recite_v testimony_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o shall_v deliver_v therein_o be_v his_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o respective_a article_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o doctrine_n ergo_fw-la doctrine_n propositis_fw-la ergo_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o in_o augustins_n day_n it_o be_v no_o orthodox_n doctrine_n but_o a_o pelagian_a error_n to_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o father_n complain_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o he_o be_v false_o charge_v by_o some_o abettor_n of_o the_o pelagian_a faction_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o christ_n the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o men._n therefore_o they_o who_o traduce_v the_o doctrine_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n under_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o pelagianism_n either_o declare_v themselves_o notable_o ignorant_a of_o what_o pelagianism_n mean_v or_o else_o asperse_v that_o father_n who_o questionless_a know_v better_a than_o all_o his_o fellow_n what_o belong_v to_o pelagianism_n with_o the_o blot_n of_o this_o ignorance_n by_o his_o vote_n and_o verdict_n the_o doctrine_n which_o contradict_v that_o assert_v by_o we_o be_v pelagianism_n another_o testimony_n from_o the_o same_o father_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n may_v be_v that_o former_o cite_v have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o infer_v thus_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v to_o heal_v the_o sick_a that_o man_n slay_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v a_o saviour_n unto_o the_o world_n why_o be_v he_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v save_o the_o world_n 12._o world_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_n est_fw-la sanare_fw-la venit_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la venit_fw-la salvator_n ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la quare_fw-la salvator_n dictus_fw-la est_fw-la mundi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la salvet_fw-la mundum_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 12._o elsewhere_o address_v himself_o in_o his_o private_a devotion_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o thus_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o i_o and_o of_o whole_a mankind_n 32._o mankind_n cognovi_fw-la te_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la creatorem_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la &_o redemptorem_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustin_n soliloqu_n c._n 32._o again_o o_o thou_o unclean_a world_n he_o come_v that_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v and_o he_o thou_o will_v destroy_v when_o he_o be_v mind_a to_o deliver_v thou_o 2._o thou_o o_o munde_a immunde_n venit_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la redimat_fw-la &_o turbaris_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la tu_fw-la vis_fw-la perdere_fw-la quando_fw-la ille_fw-la te_fw-la disposuit_fw-la liberare_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr symb._n l._n 2._o concern_v judas_n he_o demand_v what_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n who_o sell_v he_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o have_v be_v redeem_a ibid._n redeem_a quid_fw-la egit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la judae_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la vendidit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la redimi_fw-la debuit_fw-la ibid._n afterward_o he_o present_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n speak_v to_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n who_o have_v crucify_v he_o thus_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v behold_v that_o god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o you_o refuse_v to_o believe_v you_o see_v the_o wound_n which_o you_o have_v inflict_v the_o side_n which_o you_o have_v pierce_v because_o by_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o have_v be_v open_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o enter_v ibid._n enter_v ecce_fw-la hominem_fw-la quem_fw-la crucifixistis_fw-la ecce_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la credere_fw-la noluistis_fw-la videtis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la quae_fw-la infixistis_fw-la agnoscitis_fw-la latus_fw-la quod_fw-la pupugistis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o per_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la vos_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la intrare_fw-la voluistis_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o place_n thus_o mankind_n fall_v sick_a not_o of_o bodily_a disease_n but_o of_o sin_n this_o great_a patient_n or_o sick_a man_n lie_v all_o along_o the_o world_n from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o great_a sick_a man_n the_o omnipotent_a physician_n come_v down_o 59_o down_o aegrotat_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la non_fw-la morbis_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatis_fw-la iaceo_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la ab_fw-la oriente_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occidentem_fw-la grandis_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la ad_fw-la sanandum_fw-la grandem_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la descendit_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la medice_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 59_o the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o part_n of_o his_o work_n compare_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n together_o discourse_v to_o this_o effect_n what_o therefore_o be_v just_o due_a from_o adam_n christ_n unjust_o by_o suffer_v death_n pay_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n christ_n to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o show_v the_o tree_n of_o death_n christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n and_o fall_v christ_n humele_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o all._n adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o and_o christ_n have_v repair_v or_o restore_v life_n unto_o all_o men._n every_o one_o therefore_o look_v towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v heal_v of_o the_o wound_n receive_v from_o the_o poisonous_a serpent_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n set_v upon_o a_o wooden_a pole_n overcome_v all_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o live_a serpent_n and_o christ_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v quench_v the_o old_a poison_n or_o venom_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v or_o free_a alice_n that_o be_v strike_n or_o sting_n by_o him_n 101._o him_n ille_fw-la arborem_fw-la necis_fw-la icte_n salutis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la contrà _fw-la deum_fw-la erexit_fw-la &_o cecidit_fw-la christus_fw-la se_fw-la humiliavit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la erigeret_fw-la adam_n mortem_fw-la universis_fw-la intulit_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la reparavit_fw-la respiciebat_fw-la ergo_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la ad_fw-la serpentem_fw-la aeneum_fw-la &_o à _fw-la venenatis_fw-la serpentibus_fw-la sanabatur_fw-la serpens_fw-la aeneus_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la positus_fw-la veâ—ena_fw-la uâ—vorum_fw-la serpentum_fw-la superavit_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la in_o cruse_n suspensus_fw-la &_o mortuus_fw-la antiqua_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venena_fw-la restinxit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la percussi_fw-la fluerant_fw-la liberavit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 101._o this_o father_n in_o his_o dialect_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n can_v not_o more_o significant_o declare_v for_o general_n redemption_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o now-recited_n testimony_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o passage_n and_o say_n of_o like_a import_n be_v very_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a in_o his_o write_n in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v that_o judas_n cast_v away_o the_o price_n of_o silver_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o price_n with_o which_o himself_o be_v redeem_a by_o the_o lord_n 68_o lord_n judas_n projecit_fw-la precium_fw-la argenti_fw-la quo_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la dominus_fw-la venditus_fw-la erat_fw-la nec_fw-la agnovit_fw-la pretium_fw-la quo_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la redemptus_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n in_o enar._n psal_n 68_o in_o another_o unless_o he_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_v the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v redeem_a 4._o redeem_a nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la crucifigeretur_fw-la illâ—_n mundus_fw-la non_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr symbâ—l_n 3._o c._n 4._o in_o a_o three_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o all_z sin_z or_o for_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v out_o that_o very_a sin_n by_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v johan_n shed_v christi_fw-la enim_fw-la sanguis_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatoâ—un_fw-la omnium_fw-la fâ—sus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etiam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la posset_n delere_fw-la quo_fw-la fusus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n tract_n 92._o in_o johan_n in_o a_o four_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o
effectus_fw-la hostia_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n about_o the_o same_o time_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o §._o 6._o affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o offer_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o or_o upon_o the_o altar_n procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o universal_a world_n etc._n etc._n a_o little_a after_o so_o than_o the_o world_n be_v train_v up_o first_o to_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o divers_a sacrifice_n until_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n a_o complete_a and_o absolute_a sacrifice_n a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a perfect_a which_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n world_n vide_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la sicut_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o salvator_n noster_fw-la quasi_fw-la agnus_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la ductus_fw-la &_o in_o sacrificium_fw-la altaris_fw-la oblatus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la universo_fw-it praestitit_fw-la mundo_fw-la ita_fw-la fortassis_fw-la &_o caeterorun_v sanctorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n in_o num._n hom._n 24._o et_fw-la mox_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la imbuitur_fw-la mundus_fw-la primo_fw-la per_fw-la diversas_fw-la hostias_fw-la remissionem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la donec_fw-la veniat_fw-la ad_fw-la hostiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la ad_fw-la hostiam_fw-la consummata_fw-la agnum_fw-la anniculum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la qui_fw-la tollat_fw-la peccata_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o he_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o whole_a mankind_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v those_o that_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n by_o sin_n by_o taste_v death_n without_o deceit_n for_o all_z man_n 25._o man_n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la superius_fw-la dixisset_fw-la quòd_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la dedisset_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la captivitate_fw-la tenebantur_fw-la redimeret_fw-la dum_fw-la sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortem_fw-la gustat_fw-la nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o v._n 25._o i_o present_v the_o reader_n only_o with_o a_o little_a from_o these_o author_n respective_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n may_v be_v transcribe_v from_o they_o cyprian_a a_o worthy_a author_n and_o martyr_n of_o this_o age_n count_v it_o no_o injury_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o abet_v the_o same_o doctrine_n have_v mention_v some_o example_n as_o he_o term_v they_o of_o a_o propagation_n of_o creature_n otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o advance_v this_o demand_n to_o salve_v the_o possibility_n or_o rather_o to_o evince_v the_o probability_n of_o the_o virgin_n 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5._o et_fw-la posteà _fw-la ne_fw-fr dubitate_a inquit_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la i_o dicuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n respicientes_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la illa_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ille_fw-la transgressus_fw-la esset_fw-la universum_fw-la genus_fw-la mortis_fw-la decretum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la clarum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la servatoris_fw-la justicia_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la procurat_fw-la unto_o they_o afterward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o present_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o roman_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o speak_v with_o relation_n unto_o adam_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n he_o true_a as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o when_o he_o sin_v his_o whole_a race_n receive_v a_o decree_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n procure_v life_n for_o all_z men._n leo_fw-la common_o style_v the_o great_a very_o frequent_o bewray_v his_o judgement_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o same_o point_n compare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o the_o death_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o single_a or_o particular_a death_n in_o every_o of_o these_o respective_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o these_o person_n discharge_v the_o
adam_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o christ_n grace_n be_v come_v unto_o all_z man_n give_v unto_o they_o both_o justification_n in_o stead_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n 18._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o that_o all_o man_n be_v indeed_o condemn_v from_o or_o by_o adam_n but_o be_v save_v from_o or_o by_o christ_n 20._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la ibid._n in_o vers_fw-la 20._o oecumenius_n somewhat_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o savor_v the_o same_o 12._o §._o 12._o doctrine_n as_o truth_n judgement_n say_v he_o i._n e._n condemnation_n come_v from_o or_o by_o one_o adam_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o even_o abolish_v or_o blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o this_o sin_n alone_o but_o all_o other_o likewise_o which_o man_n sin_v after_o that_o sin_n yea_o and_o do_v not_o this_o only_a but_o also_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o justification_n that_o be_v unto_o righteousness_n 7._o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 7._o anselm_n not_o long_o after_o the_o last_o mention_v author_n appear_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n he_o alone_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o by_o die_v pay_v or_o discharged_z so_o do_v he_o blot_v out_o cancel_v and_o make_v void_a that_o handwriting_n which_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o hereditary_a way_n pass_v along_o from_o our_o protoplast_n adam_n through_o all_o generation_n 15._o generation_n solus_fw-la chirographum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la protoplasto_n per_fw-la omnes_fw-la generationes_fw-la haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la veniebat_fw-la ut_fw-la moriendo_fw-la solvit_fw-la sic_fw-la moriendo_fw-la delevit_fw-la anselm_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n c._n 15._o elsewhere_o he_o exhibit_v god_n invite_v all_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o declare_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o needs_o fear_v a_o repulse_a since_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v christi_fw-la live_v venite_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnes_fw-la nullus_n time_n at_o repelli_fw-la quia_fw-la nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o vivat_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o medit._n de_fw-fr passione_n christi_fw-la in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o this_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a kind_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a and_o this_o not_o to_o a_o few_o but_o to_o all_z 5._o all_z christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la non_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternae_fw-la nec_fw-la paucis_fw-la sed_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la conditione_n ut_fw-la â—b_fw-la temperent_fw-la ei_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n 5._o and_o again_o that_o god_n the_o mediator_n which_o god_n have_v place_v between_o himself_o and_o man_n undergo_v death_n for_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v all_o man_n from_o death_n 2._o death_n mediator_n deus_n quem_fw-la deus_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la posuit_fw-la mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la redimeret_fw-la idem_fw-la 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n c._n 2._o bernard_n somewhat_o after_o the_o year_n 1100_o follow_v the_o tract_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o afterward_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o sanguinem_fw-la they_o christus_fw-la filiorum_n adae_fw-la pecâ—ata_fw-la deplorat_fw-la &_o câ—rté_fw-fr pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la nunc_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la fundit_fw-la posteà _fw-la fundet_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la in_o another_o have_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a he_o gloss_v thus_o that_o namely_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o may_v be_v imputed_a unto_o alice_n as_o this_o one_o bare_a the_o sin_n of_o all_z medium_n all_z nam_fw-la si_fw-la unus_fw-la inquit_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la omnes_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la unius_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputetur_fw-la sicut_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccata_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la portavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la epist_n 90._o pòst_fw-la medium_n once_o more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_n faith_n that_o he_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o now_o live_v unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o all._n nor_n let_v any_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v live_v unto_o he_o but_o not_o unto_o thou_o since_o he_o do_v not_o only_o live_v unto_o all_o man_n but_o even_o dye_v for_o all_z man_n also_o etc._n also_o et_fw-la haec_fw-la professio_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la vivit_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la quis_fw-la ei_o vivam_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la ille_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vixit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n in_o verba_fw-la psal_n 23._o quis_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o be_v thus_o full_o and_o clear_o attest_v only_o by_o that_o successive_a generation_n of_o orthodox_n and_o learned_a antiquity_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o mouth_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o we_o therein_o in_o their_o particular_a and_o respective_a write_n but_o have_v receive_v credit_n and_o countenance_n also_o from_o all_o council_n and_o synod_n of_o any_o ancient_a date_n as_o far_o as_o my_o read_n and_o memory_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v i_o which_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v cognizance_n thereof_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o first_o general_n council_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v that_o assemble_v at_o 13._o §._o 13._o nice_a about_o the_o year_n 325_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n a_o council_n that_o have_v always_o be_v of_o sovereign_a esteem_n in_o all_o christian_a church_n this_o council_n in_o that_o symbol_n of_o faith_n or_o creed_n compose_v by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o make_v this_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o point_n we_o speak_v of_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o man_n not_o for_o we_o elect_a or_o for_o we_o believer_n saint_n or_o the_o like_a but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n descend_v and_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v man_n suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o fide_fw-la again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n symb._n nicen._n vid._n athanas_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la jovianum_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o council_n draw_v up_o this_o form_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v or_o shall_v afterward_o profess_v christianity_n with_o a_o intent_n and_o desire_n that_o every_o christian_n respective_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n with_o they_o now_o than_o if_o their_o meaning_n in_o the_o say_a symbol_n be_v that_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a make_v man_n suffer_v etc._n etc._n only_o for_o such_o person_n who_o be_v elect_a as_o some_o call_v election_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v and_o not_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n one_o of_o the_o two_o must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v either_o 1._o that_o they_o judge_v all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v elect_a in_o this_o sense_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o else_o 2._o that_o they_o intend_v that_o man_n shall_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n at_o peradventure_o and_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v it_o yea_o and_o that_o many_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o profession_n wherein_o the_o event_n will_v certain_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v lie_v both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o make_v it_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o demonstrable_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o at_o last_o be_v save_v when_o therefore_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n and_o suffer_v for_o i_o in_o case_n he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o he_o which_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o event_n of_o his_o non-salvation_n will_v evince_v in_o that_o profession_n of_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n
faithfulness_n signal_n serviceableness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o their_o generation_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o of_o they_o equalise_v both_o in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a accomplishment_n and_o endowment_n the_o best_a of_o the_o father_n so_o call_v of_o old_a the_o only_a prize_n that_o we_o run_v for_o in_o the_o present_a race_n be_v so_o far_o to_o reduce_v and_o temper_v their_o esteem_n and_o authority_n with_o we_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n what_o be_v worthy_a and_o of_o god_n in_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o happy_a account_n unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o what_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o man_n in_o they_o may_v not_o ensnare_v we_o or_o balance_v the_o spiritual_a commodity_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o what_o be_v honourable_a and_o beneficent_a in_o they_o with_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n i_o begin_v with_o calvin_n himself_o and_o humble_o desire_v those_o that_o oppose_v his_o 21._o §._o 21._o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o doctrine_n avouch_v in_o this_o discourse_n lest_o it_o shall_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v as_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o these_o passage_n and_o say_n next_o ensue_v be_v with_o it_o and_o for_o it_o or_o against_o it_o although_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n worthy_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o show_v himself_o propitious_a or_o favourable_a unto_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o he_o calls_z all_z man_n without_o exception_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 16._o life_n tametsi_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperietur_fw-la favore_fw-la dei_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la toti_fw-la mundo_fw-la propotium_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la exceptione_n omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la vocat_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la ingressus_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la calvin_n in_o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o with_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n transcribe_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 25._o of_o this_o discourse_n certain_o if_o god_n call_v of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a inclination_n towards_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o real_o intend_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o otherwise_o his_o call_n of_o they_o to_o believe_v as_o namely_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n in_o he_o either_o simple_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o to_o increase_v their_o destruction_n will_v rather_o argue_v his_o hatred_n than_o any_o propitiousness_n of_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n certain_o he_o have_v provide_v salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o although_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v through_o the_o kindness_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n indifferent_o offer_v unto_o all_z man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v hold_v on_o him_n 18._o him_n nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la propeccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la dei_fw-la benignitate_fw-la offertur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o see_v this_o and_o much_o more_o cite_v from_o he_o of_o like_a notion_n cap._n 6._o sect._n 25._o in_o another_o place_n he_o discourse_v thus_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o the_o entrance_n or_o access_n unto_o blessedness_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o against_o any_o man_n god_n have_v not_o only_o implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v also_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a fabric_n or_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o offer_v himself_o daily_o so_o plain_o or_o open_o unto_o man_n that_o they_o can_v open_v their_o eye_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o behold_v he_o 1._o he_o quia_fw-la vltimus_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la cognition_n positut_v est_fw-fr ne_fw-la cvi_fw-la prâ—clusus_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 dicimus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n sed_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la patefecit_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la ac_fw-la se_fw-la quotidié_fw-fr palà m_fw-la offer_v ut_fw-la aperire_fw-la oculos_fw-la nequeant_fw-la quin_fw-la â—um_fw-la aspicere_fw-la cogantur_fw-la idem_fw-la institut_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect_n 1._o if_o god_n provide_v that_o the_o passage_n or_o way_n unto_o happiness_n may_v be_v open_a for_o every_o man_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o obstruct_v or_o shut_v up_o against_o no_o man_n doubtless_o there_o be_v happiness_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n provide_v in_o or_o procure_v by_o christ_n for_o every_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o access_n for_o any_o man_n unto_o happiness_n but_o by_o christ_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o christ_n himself_o except_o only_o for_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v atone_v by_o he_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a be_v that_o say_n also_o the_o full_a and_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o filios_fw-la himself_o sed_fw-la plenior_fw-la erit_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o uberior_fw-la quòd_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la erat_fw-la deinde_fw-la quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercessione_n reconciliabat_fw-la sibi_fw-la mundum_fw-la idem_fw-la 2_o ad_fw-la coâ—_n 5._o 19_o et_fw-la mox_fw-la quorsum_fw-la ergo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o reconciliationâ—â—s_n ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erant_fw-la adoptentâ—r_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la questionless_a if_o a_o expositor_n of_o scripture_n meet_v with_o a_o figurative_a term_n or_o expression_n i_o mean_v so_o apprehend_v by_o he_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o open_v it_o be_v very_o unproper_a for_o he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o figurative_a or_o unproper_a sense_n in_o his_o exposition_n especial_o without_o give_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o figurativeness_n of_o it_o or_o substitute_v a_o word_n of_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o ready_a signification_n for_o the_o explain_n of_o it_o therefore_o if_o calvin_n by_o the_o word_n world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 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from_o god_n be_v not_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o whole_a universe_n of_o mankind_n with_o they_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o express_a import_n of_o this_o piece_n of_o commentary_n god_n design_v in_o christ_n the_o adoption_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n for_o son_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o whit_n less_o than_o confirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o say_v that_o be_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o adam_n judgement_n or_o gild_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o jesus_n christ_n the_o â—ift_n or_o benefit_n of_o god_n abound_v unto_o all_z man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n 15._o life_n sicut_fw-la per_fw-la â—nius_fw-la adami_n offensam_fw-la judicium_fw-la sive_fw-la reatus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la condemnationem_fw-la sic_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la per_fw-la unius_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la justiciam_fw-la donun_n sive_fw-la beneficium_fw-la dei_fw-la redundavit_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 15._o he_o speak_v likewise_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o cause_n we_o plead_v when_o he_o term_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o a_o memorable_a
death_n which_o proceed_v from_o he_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n if_o still_o it_o reign_v and_o magnify_v itself_o over_o and_o against_o far_o great_a number_n of_o man_n than_o the_o life_n itself_o of_o christ_n preserve_v or_o deliver_v from_o it_o upon_o verse_n 18._o he_o present_v his_o thought_n in_o these_o word_n he_o paul_n make_v grace_n common_a unto_o all_o man_n because_o it_o be_v expose_v unto_o or_o lay_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o man_n not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o extend_v unto_o all_o man_n i._n e._n not_o because_o it_o be_v accept_v or_o receive_v by_o all_o man_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v plain_o show_v for_o say_v he_o though_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o through_o the_o goodness_n or_o bounty_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o take_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o apprehendunt_fw-la he_o communem_fw-la omnium_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 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former_a partee_n because_o they_o be_v more_o apparent_o uniform_a and_o consent_v in_o their_o respective_a importance_n than_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n a_o clear_a and_o thorough_a discussion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o a_o diligent_a poyse_v of_o the_o common_a tendency_n and_o import_n of_o they_o all_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o evince_v their_o respective_a compliance_n with_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n the_o prospect_n of_o these_o text_n be_v this_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o joh._n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v verse_n 35._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o 16._o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 3._o 16._o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10_o 43._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_z and_o upon_o all_z who_o believe_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 22_o 23._o to_o omit_v very_o many_o other_o of_o like_a tenor_n and_o import_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n with_o their_o fellow_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o salvation_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o hold_v forth_o and_o promise_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o shall_v believe_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o promise_v unto_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no._n so_o that_o upon_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n as_o these_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o man_n may_v with_o truth_n and_o aught_o of_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n say_v to_o every_o particular_a soul_n of_o man_n under_o heaven_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v even_o as_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o preach_v christ_n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o jesus_n colos_n 1._o 28._o yea_o this_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o admonish_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 30._o repent_v act_n 17._o 30._o now_o if_o the_o gospel_n or_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o insure_v it_o according_o upon_o their_o believe_v certain_o he_o have_v it_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v 31._o see_v more_o of_o this_o cap._n 8._o sect._n 31._o believe_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v offer_v or_o promise_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o confer_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o shall_v believe_v if_o he_o have_v salvation_n for_o they_o or_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v he_o must_v have_v it_o in_o christ_n 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