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every_o particular_a man_n for_o a_o special_a attribute_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answ._n god_n love_v all_o man_n but_o not_o alike_o for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o god_n love_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o universal_a or_o general_a by_o which_o he_o love_v man_n as_o his_o creature_n 2._o special_a and_o particular_a whereby_o he_o love_v they_o as_o new_a creature_n by_o this_o special_a kind_n of_o love_n he_o love_v only_o his_o elect_a and_o no_o wicked_a man_n who_o yet_o as_o his_o creature_n be_v love_v of_o he_o but_o not_o in_o such_o effect_n of_o love_n as_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o three_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n say_v they_o die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v redeem_v answ._n christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n but_o not_o for_o every_o several_a and_o individual_a person_n for_o than_o can_v there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o election_n or_o reprobation_n see_v where_o all_o be_v take_v none_o be_v either_o choose_v or_o leave_v 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v because_o he_o must_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n not_o for_o all_o but_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 26._o yea_o himself_o affirm_v he_o give_v his_o life_n only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o and_o that_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o much_o less_o die_v for_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n well_o 23._o say_v augustine_n in_o coelo_fw-la interpellat_n pro_fw-la te_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n reu._n 5._o 9_o thou_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n language_n people_n and_o nation_n she_o say_v not_o thou_o have_v redeem_v every_o particular_a man_n in_o every_o nation_n but_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o language_n some_o 4._o caiaphas_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o another_o balaam_n say_v that_o christ_n must_v die_v to_o gather_v into_o one_o not_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n disperse_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o they_o the_o four_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o validity_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n say_v they_o pay_v a_o price_n of_o infinite_a value_n sufficient_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o singular_a man_n than_o he_o have_v redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o singular_a man_n but_o he_o have_v pay_v such_o a_o price_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o price_n which_o christ_n pay_v be_v for_o the_o efficacy_n infinite_a as_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n that_o be_v god_n but_o this_o efficacy_n be_v twofold_a 1._o potential_a by_o which_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o a_o thousand_o world_n if_o we_o suppose_v so_o many_o 2._o actual_a and_o this_o be_v only_o where_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o which_o latter_a respect_n it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n and_o purpose_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v pay_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a and_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o eternal_a life_n for_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o any_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o sanctification_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o but_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v sanctify_v neither_o do_v he_o purpose_n to_o die_v for_o any_o for_o who_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o rise_v again_o or_o who_o person_n he_o sustain_v not_o both_o in_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n and_o to_o who_o the_o virtue_n of_o both_o be_v not_o apply_v and_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o apparent_a in_o their_o death_n to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o a_o word_n if_o christ_n purpose_v effectual_o to_o die_v for_o wicked_a man_n than_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n both_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o redemption_n as_o also_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o former_a because_o whereas_o the_o whole_a redemption_n of_o christ_n wrought_v by_o his_o death_n stand_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o condemn_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o reign_v he_o fail_v of_o both_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o redemption_n in_o such_o as_o they_o say_v he_o redeem_v a_o strange_a redemption_n i_o trow_v must_v that_o be_v where_o be_v no_o freedom_n from_o sin_n neither_o in_o the_o guilt_n nor_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o it_o the_o latter_a in_o that_o party_n who_o they_o say_v be_v redeem_v must_v yet_o be_v condemn_v for_o those_o sin_n from_o under_o which_o christ_n be_v rise_v &_o so_o be_v actual_o absolve_v from_o they_o than_o which_o a_o high_a indignity_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n or_o resurrection_n the_o five_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n calling_n he_o call_v all_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o die_v for_o all_o answ._n the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o many_o have_v live_v who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n &_o now_o many_o barbarous_a part_n of_o the_o world_n want_v the_o very_a mention_n of_o he_o as_o our_o traveller_n have_v find_v but_o to_o the_o consequent_a that_o also_o be_v as_o false_a for_o howsoever_o christ_n call_v all_o unto_o he_o within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o not_o all_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n for_o calling_n be_v twofold_a either_o common_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o special_a in_o respect_n of_o effectual_a work_n by_o the_o former_a all_o be_v promiscuous_o call_v by_o the_o latter_a only_o the_o godly_a second_o consider_v christ_n himself_o in_o call_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v one_o cod_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o he_o call_v good_a and_o bad_a 2._o as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o mediator_n and_o thus_o he_o effectual_o call_v the_o elect_a only_o who_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n &_o embrace_v in_o a_o singular_a love_n the_o six_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a communication_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n thus_o christ_n take_v every_o man_n flesh_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n have_v part_n in_o that_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o that_o flesh_n perform_v answ._n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o the_o instrument_n and_o 〈…〉_z that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n second_o the_o principal_a agent_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n which_o herein_o put_v forth_o itself_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o former_a in_o itself_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o further_a than_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n &_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o wicked_a man_n want_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o this_o redemption_n the_o seven_o objection_n be_v take_v from_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o say_v they_o must_v not_o be_v short_a or_o inferior_a to_o the_o guilt_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o therefore_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v make_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o redeem_v in_o the_o second_o answ._n the_o grace_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o second_o in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o partake_v in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o less_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n for_o there_o be_v far_o more_o power_n require_v to_o the_o put_v away_o of_o many_o sin_n yea_o innumerable_a sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a by_o justification_n then_o to_o propagate_v one_o sin_n unto_o all_o by_o natural_a pollution_n whence_o the_o apostle_n notable_o prefer_v christ_n power_n above_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 16._o who_o not_o only_o abolish_v one_o sin_n bring_v in_o by_o he_o but_z infinite_z more_z but_o not_o as_o the_o sin_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adami_n
deceive_v they_o and_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o themselves_o and_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o righteousness_n second_o this_o deceit_n be_v feed_v by_o the_o bounty_n favour_n and_o 2._o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o labour_n house_n in_o themselves_o &_o other_o o_o if_o i_o be_v not_o in_o god_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o prosper_v i_o so_o long_a and_o so_o sundry_a way_n thus_o they_o will_v know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o the_o thing_n afore_o they_o this_o be_v the_o guile_n of_o rich_a man_n who_o house_n be_v peaceable_a without_o fear_n pride_n compass_v they_o but_o little_o know_v they_o the_o end_n of_o their_o fat_a pasture_n or_o of_o their_o lift_n up_o ut_fw-la lapsu_fw-la graviore_fw-la ruant_fw-la that_o they_o may_v catch_v the_o great_a fall_n these_o seek_v not_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o afatting_a till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n three_o what_o way_n soever_o god_n deal_v the_o heart_n 3._o will_v deceive_v itself_o for_o let_v god_n change_v his_o hand_n and_o bring_v cross_n and_o trial_n on_o a_o man_n which_o shall_v shake_v he_o up_o from_o drowsiness_n and_o security_n yet_o hence_o without_o further_a ground_n many_o will_v presume_v of_o god_n love_n for_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n love_v those_o who_o he_o chasten_v and_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v my_o punishment_n here_o when_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v curse_v they_o in_o their_o counsel_n and_o attempt_n and_o thus_o man_n throw_v poison_n into_o the_o lord_n cup_n whereas_o be_v these_o sign_n of_o love_n amendment_n will_v accompany_v it_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n fear_v of_o offend_v and_o diligence_n in_o good_a duty_n in_o a_o word_n their_o security_n will_v rise_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o punishment_n of_o they_o the_o second_o guile_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v manifold_a and_o that_o either_o before_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v or_o after_o before_o the_o sin_n first_o it_o flatter_v a_o man_n and_o toll_v he_o on_o many_o way_n sin_n first_o it_o bear_v he_o in_o hand_n that_o great_a sin_n be_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a which_o the_o sinner_n easy_o believe_v for_o he_o 1._o will_v have_v they_o none_o at_o all_o hence_o charge_v man_n with_o swear_v rail_a drink_v game_a away_o the_o sabbath_n their_o answer_n will_v be_v i_o will_v i_o have_v never_o do_v worse_o etc._n etc._n gross_a sin_n with_o they_o be_v but_o infirmity_n second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v great_a yet_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v 2._o it_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o a_o idle_a essence_n that_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o power_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o fool_n 1._o that_o be_v every_o natural_a man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o see_v or_o require_v such_o freeze_a person_n that_o say_v god_n will_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a zephanie_n threaten_v that_o 12._o god_n will_v visit_v they_o as_o with_o light_n lest_o any_o thing_n escape_v he_o and_o will_v tear_v they_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v they_o three_o when_o man_n shake_v hand_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n absolve_a themselves_o from_o guilt_n while_o they_o favour_v 3._o themselves_o in_o their_o lust_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n yet_o it_o shall_v pass_v over_o they_o such_o as_o bless_v themselves_o when_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n yet_o what_o a_o number_n of_o ruffian_n contemner_n and_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n scorner_n of_o religion_n out-facers_a of_o godliness_n drunkard_n adulterer_n and_o swearer_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v heaven_n against_o go_v on_o in_o a_o graceless_a and_o venturous_a presumption_n by_o this_o guile_n keep_v from_o seek_v peace_n in_o season_n with_o god_n though_o the_o lord_n say_v hell_n be_v make_v for_o they_o they_o say_v i_o shall_v escape_v hell_n isa._n 28._o 15._o whether_o of_o these_o word_n shall_v stand_v four_o they_o think_v nothing_o more_o easy_a than_o repentance_n this_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v it_o be_v not_o unpardonable_a i_o shall_v 4._o repent_v and_o find_v forgiveness_n hereafter_o god_n call_v at_o all_o hour_n so_o he_o neglect_v all_o counsel_n those_o exhortation_n come_v not_o near_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n i_o give_v she_o a_o time_n to_o repent_v but_o she_o repent_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v purge_v 21._o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o his_o severity_n sudden_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o unprofitable_a tree_n to_o the_o burn_a will_v a_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a of_o his_o body_n as_o to_o suffer_v a_o disease_n to_o prevail_v by_o week_n and_o month_n together_o because_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n he_o may_v seek_v help_n and_o recover_v no_o he_o will_v seek_v present_a help_n be_v he_o never_o so_o young_a but_o for_o the_o soul_n man_n put_v off_o care_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o because_o they_o can_v repent_v hereafter_o they_o will_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o whereof_o indeed_o they_o shall_v repent_v though_o too_o late_o second_o after_o sin_n the_o guile_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o sin_n sleep_v though_o the_o conscience_n often_o be_v for_o whereas_o after_o bodily_a harm_n man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n wise_a here_o they_o be_v more_o foolish_a unless_o the_o deceit_n be_v more_o timely_o discover_v they_o can_v wary_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o have_v breed_v they_o sorrow_n or_o sickness_n but_o here_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n first_o nourish_v and_o hide_v yea_o make_v 1._o cloak_n and_o vizard_n for_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v more_o prone_a after_o every_o new_a practice_n the_o truth_n be_v 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spirit_n be_v another_o principal_a cause_n by_o who_o god_n work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o his_o child_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplication_n and_o this_o make_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o rod_n effectual_a and_o this_o spirit_n may_v be_v see_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n strengthen_v comfort_v quiet_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n with_o inward_a joy_n and_o contentment_n and_o bow_v it_o to_o obedience_n three_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o go_v to_o god_n again_o and_o lead_v to_o god_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o 3_o prodigal_a son_n after_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o make_v he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n i_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o hos._n 5._o 15._o sure_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o 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