that_o place_n import_v a_o not_o give_v the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o withal_o a_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n for_o it_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o that_o mercy_n which_o bestow_v those_o mollify_a grace_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v final_a sin_n in_o the_o elect._n 3._o it_o purpose_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v style_v among_o divine_n pre-damnation_n or_o positive_a reprobation_n and_o hence_o reprobate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o 22._o make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16._o 4._o and_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n judas_n ver._n 4._o in_o the_o original_a we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o old_a forewritten_a or_o register_v to_o this_o condemnation_n forewrite_v not_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o in_o scripture-prophecy_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o ordain_v event_n whereof_o be_v notable_o point_v out_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text._n to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v forewritten_a in_o a_o decree_n to_o condemnation_n be_v very_o proper_a but_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v forewrite_v in_o a_o prophecy_n to_o condemnation_n be_v very_o incongruous_a for_o a_o prophecy_n be_v of_o a_o event_n and_o not_o to_o it_o as_o a_o decree_n be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v not_o a_o decree_n but_o a_o set_n forth_o or_o lively_o paint_v out_o of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o as_o in_o the_o former_a text_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o before_o the_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o former_a text_n be_v they_o be_v decree_v to_o this_o condemnation_n viz._n to_o spiritual_a judgement_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o point_v at_o and_o by_o consequence_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n also_o now_o touch_v this_o triple_a act_n of_o reprobation_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o 3._o to_o who_o those_o thing_n be_v decree_v 4._o what_o be_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n thereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o the_o same_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o election_n he_o who_o choose_v some_o pass_v by_o other_o he_o who_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o harden_v other_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n alone_o in_o some_o he_o prevent_v final_a sin_n by_o the_o mollify_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n other_o he_o leave_v to_o final_a sin_n actual_a or_o at_o least_o original_a some_o he_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o hell_n of_o their_o corruption_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o glory_n other_o he_o tumble_v down_o from_o one_o hell_n to_o another_o from_o the_o hell_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o hell_n of_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o almighty_a potter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o all_o the_o while_n the_o earthen_a pitcher_n must_v not_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n or_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o but_o rather_o hasten_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o his_o own_o nullity_n and_o pravity_n and_o from_o thence_o adore_v the_o infinite_a height_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o divine_a decree_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n decree_v therein_o these_o i_o shall_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o triple_a act_n thereof_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o act_n of_o preterition_n or_o nonelection_n the_o thing_n decree_v be_v the_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o reprobate_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n unto_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o reprobate_n may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 8._o 12._o call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n matth._n 22._o 12._o and_o come_v may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n luk._n 13._o 26._o they_o may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 6._o 4_o 5._o and_o which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a expression_n they_o may_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n joh._n 2._o 23._o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o preterition_n of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o better_a thing_n which_o accompany_v and_o by_o a_o near_a contiguity_n touch_v upon_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o as_o to_o such_o a_o precious_a faith_n love_n in_o incorruption_n holiness_n of_o truth_n repentance_n unto_o life_n real_a and_o thorough_a conversion_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o elect._n there_o be_v not_o then_o a_o preterition_n as_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n no_o nor_o all_o kind_n of_o preterition_n as_o to_o save_a grace_n for_o god_n do_v will_n the_o conversion_n of_o reprobate_n in_o a_o double_a manner_n 1._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la simplicis_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la conversion_n even_o in_o a_o reprobate_n will_v make_v joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grateful_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v he_o swear_v by_o his_o life_n his_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o god_n delight_v in_o his_o image_n wherever_o it_o be_v 2._o god_n will_v their_o conversion_n voluntate_fw-la virtuali_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinatiuâ_fw-la mediorum_fw-la for_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o proper_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o mean_n be_v to_o turn_v man_n unto_o god_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n such_o be_v the_o end_n and_o tendency_n thereof_o why_o do_v christ_n come_v but_o to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26_o why_o do_v he_o preach_v but_o that_o his_o hearer_n may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5._o 34_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n warn_v and_o teach_v every_o man_n but_o to_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n col._n 1._o 28_o john_n baptism_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 3._o 11._o church-censure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o even_o the_o deliver_n to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o conversion_n be_v the_o true_a centre_n of_o the_o mean_n nay_o without_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o church_n the_o true_a end_n and_o tendency_n of_o thing_n be_v such_o that_o god_n may_v be_v see_v in_o every_o creature_n rom._n 1._o 20._o seek_v and_o feel_v in_o every_o place_n act_v 17._o 27._o witness_v in_o every_o shower_n act_v 14._o 17._o fear_v in_o the_o sea-bounding_a sand_n jer._n 5._o 22._o humble_v under_o in_o every_o abase_v providence_n dan._n 5._o 22._o turn_v to_o in_o every_o judgement_n amos_n 4._o 11._o in_o a_o word_n the_o end_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o god_n work_n be_v that_o man_n may_v fear_v before_o he_o eccl._n 3._o 14._o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o great_a ordinance_n at_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o preach_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o make_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o unconsume_v stage_n of_o so_o many_o cry_a sin_n preach_v forth_o the_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o spare_v it_o and_o dash_v it_o not_o down_o about_o the_o sinner_n ear_n all_o the_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o that_o piece_n of_o gospel_n whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n seem_v legible_a in_o his_o patience_n for_o it_o may_v be_v natural_o and_o rational_o conclude_v that_o that_o god_n who_o in_o his_o clemency_n spare_v man_n though_o sinner_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardon_v they_o when_o repent_v and_o return_v this_o be_v the_o true_a dust_z and_o tendency_n of_o his_o patience_n even_o that_o man_n may_v turn_v and_o repent_v 2._o the_o tendency_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o conversion_n be_v such_o that_o if_o man_n under_o the_o administration_n thereof_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n the_o only_a reason_n lie_v within_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n if_o god_n purge_v and_o man_n be_v not_o purge_v it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v lewdness_n in_o their_o
do_v good_a or_o evil_n artaxerxes_n decree_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o because_o upon_o search_n of_o his_o record_n he_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o rebellious_a city_n ezra_n 4._o 19_o 21._o shall_v god_n have_v found_v his_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o nonelection_n on_o a_o prescience_n of_o humane_a rebellion_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o church_n have_v never_o be_v build_v nor_o the_o divine_a image_n ever_o repair_v therein_o all_o man_n have_v eternal_o lay_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o adam_n fall_n with_o a_o line_n of_o spiritual_a confusion_n stretch_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v there_o that_o life_n and_o sin_n not_o what_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v not_o rebel_v and_o vex_v god_n holy_a spirit_n even_o little_a infant_n rebel_v in_o voluntate_fw-la adae_fw-la and_o beside_o imbecillitas_fw-la membrorum_fw-la infantilium_fw-la innocens_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-fr animus_n infantium_fw-la neither_o yet_o do_v final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n but_o such_o as_o be_v permit_v and_o permit_v it_o be_v not_o but_o out_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n wherefore_o that_o decree_n can_v be_v cause_v thereby_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o be_v in_o actual_a existence_n or_o else_o as_o foresee_v by_o the_o divine_a prescience_n but_o neither_o way_n do_v it_o cause_v the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n but_o presuppose_v the_o same_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o actual_a existence_n for_o final_a impenitency_n &_o infidelity_n come_v into_o be_v after_o permission_n and_o permission_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o decree_n wherefore_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n come_v after_o permission_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n out_o of_o which_o permission_n do_v issue_n nor_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v foresee_v by_o the_o divine_a prescience_n for_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n be_v that_o very_a glass_n wherein_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n be_v foresee_v for_o have_v god_n make_v no_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n he_o have_v see_v all_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o effectual_a grace_n unto_o all_o have_v he_o make_v that_o decree_n universal_o touch_v all_o he_o have_v see_v no_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o final_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n as_o foresee_v do_v not_o cause_v but_o presuppose_v the_o decree_n in_o a_o word_n i_o conclude_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n do_v mere_o depend_v upon_o the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o colour_n of_o injustice_n in_o all_o this_o for_o 1._o non-electio_a as_o suarez_n have_v it_o non_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la ut_fw-la culpam_fw-la praerequir_n at_o sed_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la negatio_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la beneficii_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la supremus_fw-la dominus_fw-la negare_fw-la potest_fw-la god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o election_n the_o primum_fw-la indebitum_fw-la be_v god_n own_o therefore_o he_o may_v pass_v by_o who_o he_o please_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v god_n own_o therefore_o it_o may_v breathe_v only_o where_o it_o list_v all_o soul_n and_o grace_n be_v god_n own_o therefore_o he_o may_v infuse_v or_o not_o infuse_v grace_n into_o soul_n ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v restituent_fw-la grace_n to_o fall_v man_n when_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o give_v custodient_fw-la grace_n to_o the_o innocent_a angel_n if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v he_o not_o suspend_v they_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v they_o why_o be_v there_o ae_z peradventure_o put_v upon_o some_o man_n repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o why_o he_o can_v upon_o some_o man_n faith_n john_n 12._o 39_o why_o a_o perhaps_o upon_o some_o man_n forgiveness_n act_v 8._o 22_o why_o aforbid_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n act_v 16._o 6_o why_o a_o manifestation_n to_o disciple_n and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n joh._n 14._o 22_o why_o a_o revelation_n to_o babe_n and_o not_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a matth._n 11._o 25_o in_o short_a god_n election_n must_v be_v either_o arbitrary_a or_o necessary_a if_o necessary_a how_o be_v his_o election_n free_a if_o arbitrary_a how_o be_v nonelection_n unjust_a the_o donation_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v be_v grace_n or_o debt_n if_o debt_n why_o be_v not_o the_o veil_n off_o from_o every_o eye_n and_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o every_o heart_n why_o be_v not_o grace_n as_o common_a as_o nature_n and_o saintship_n as_o humanity_n but_o if_o grace_n then_o where_o it_o be_v confer_v it_o be_v free_o confer_v out_o of_o selfmoving_a mercy_n and_o where_o it_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v just_o deny_v out_o of_o unaccountable_a sovereignty_n 2._o in_o the_o permission_n of_o final_a sin_n there_o be_v much_o of_o sovereignty_n but_o nothing_o of_o injustice_n the_o great_a god_n be_v absolutus_fw-la faber_n suae_fw-la permissionis_fw-la he_o can_v let_v legion_n of_o angel_n at_o once_o drop_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n he_o can_v let_v innocent_a adam_n as_o rare_a a_o piece_n as_o he_o be_v break_v himself_o all_o to_o shiver_n by_o a_o fall_n and_o what_o may_v he_o not_o permit_v sinful_a worm_n to_o do_v what_o be_v creature_n to_o he_o if_o they_o miscarry_v how_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n be_v there_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o omnipotence_n if_o he_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n he_o do_v but_o let_v a_o drop_n fall_v off_o the_o bucket_n or_o a_o small_a dust_n fly_v off_o the_o balance_n he_o do_v but_o leave_v vanity_n to_o its_o own_o lightness_n and_o a_o quasi-nothing_a to_o its_o own_o nullity_n and_o defectibility_n if_o he_o suffer_v sinful_a man_n to_o run_v into_o sin_n and_o that_o final_o he_o do_v but_o leave_v the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n the_o swine_n to_o his_o own_o mire_n the_o viper_n to_o his_o own_o poison_n a_o corrupt_a piece_n of_o old_a adam_n to_o act_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o his_o own_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v joh._n 8._o 44._o he_o do_v but_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n flow_v out_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n putrify_v the_o vicious_a womb_n of_o concupiscence_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n forge_v out_o its_o own_o iniquity_n and_o fetter_v and_o entangle_v itself_o with_o the_o cord_n and_o bond_n of_o its_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n and_o what_o injustice_n can_v be_v in_o all_o this_o especial_o see_v this_o permission_n be_v not_o a_o subtraction_n of_o any_o inherent_a grace_n but_o only_o a_o suspension_n of_o assistant_n grace_n as_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la will_v impede_fw-la sin_n if_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o afford_v such_o grace_n where_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o that_o engagement_n if_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v thereunto_o where_o be_v the_o injustice_n of_o that_o suspension_n the_o saint_n before_o a_o temptation_n cast_v down_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o cry_v out_o nèinducas_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o after_o a_o victory_n they_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o he_o and_o sing_v out_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n wherefore_o when_o sin_n be_v prevent_v god_n free_a grace_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o when_o sin_n be_v permit_v god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v 3._o justice_n in_o god_n be_v agere_fw-la juxta_fw-la condecentiam_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la &_o veracitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la therefore_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a because_o they_o cross_v not_o either_o his_o goodness_n or_o his_o truth_n not_o his_o goodness_n for_o that_o do_v not_o necessitate_v he_o either_o to_o diffuse_v one_o drop_n of_o grace_n unto_o fall_v man_n or_o to_o prevent_v one_o jot_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o nor_o yet_o his_o truth_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o not_o a_o tittle_n thereof_o fail_v or_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o as_o the_o decree_n of_o preterition_n and_o permission_n be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o sovereignty_n so_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n be_v from_o god_n will_n as_o clothe_v with_o justice_n in_o the_o former_a god_n act_v as_o supreme_a lord_n according_a to_o his_o transcendent_a sovereignty_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n act_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n 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how_o can_v god_n foreknow_v that_o be_v fore-love_n they_o who_o love_v he_o before_o if_o they_o love_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v out_o it_o be_v not_o pre-dilection_a but_o post-dilection_a it_o remain_v then_o that_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o love_v consequent_o to_o god_n election_n and_o by_o a_o divine_a influence_n from_o thence_o but_o to_o go_v on_o what_o be_v the_o predestination_n here_o but_o to_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v suffering_n all_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o glory_n no_o part_n thereof_o what_o divine_a will_v not_o blush_v to_o say_v so_o and_o how_o then_o be_v not_o predestination_n to_o these_o but_o if_o suffering_n be_v all_o christ_n image_n yet_o be_v all_o suffering_n his_o image_n what_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a suffering_n such_o as_o have_v no_o tincture_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n upon_o they_o be_v these_o his_o image_n also_o if_o not_o the_o predestination_n to_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fasten_v every_o link_n to_o its_o precedent_n and_o that_o with_o appropriation_n to_o the_o very_a same_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fasten_v call_v to_o predestination_n and_o justification_n to_o call_v and_o glorification_n to_o justification_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appropriate_v all_o throughout_o the_o whole_a chain_n to_o the_o same_o person_n if_o therefore_o any_o person_n predestinate_v or_o call_v within_o this_o text_n be_v not_o also_o justify_v and_o glorify_v the_o chain_n be_v break_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o text_n can_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v salve_v wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o predestination_n and_o call_v to_o suffering_n notwithstanding_o which_o many_o fall_n short_a of_o justification_n and_o glorification_n but_o of_o predestination_n and_o call_v to_o grace_n and_o glory_n such_o as_o do_v infallible_o bring_v they_o to_o justification_n and_o glorification_n god_n elect_v mercy_n towards_o his_o choose_a one_o be_v sure_a and_o unfailable_a before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v free_a grace_n embrace_v they_o in_o a_o eternal_a decree_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o its_o bosom_n and_o when_o they_o leave_v the_o common_a nullity_n and_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o natural_a enmity_n and_o iniquity_n free_a grace_n will_v not_o pass_v they_o by_o but_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sept._n have_v it_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o a_o time_n for_o love_n to_o let_v out_o and_o dissolve_v itself_o in_o gracious_a operation_n to_o cast_v its_o skirt_n over_o they_o wash_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n anoint_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o put_v a_o chain_n of_o grace_n about_o their_o neck_n and_o after_o all_o this_o when_o their_o faith_n waver_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o faithfulness_n be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n when_o their_o love_n cool_v and_o slack_v his_o love_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o inflame_v they_o afresh_o when_o their_o holiness_n be_v full_a of_o creature-weakness_n and_o impersection_n there_o be_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o never_o fail_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n yet_o he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v isai._n 57_o 18._o how_o many_o million_o of_o time_n after_o their_o conversion_n may_v he_o have_v see_v their_o way_n and_o damn_a they_o but_o because_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a love_n he_o will_v see_v their_o way_n and_o heal_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n isai._n 54._o 9_o when_o they_o sin_v again_o and_o again_o yet_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o heal_a grace_n will_v never_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o water_n nor_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n his_o elect_v love_n never_o leave_v off_o till_o it_o have_v lodge_v they_o safe_a in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o the_o election_n infallible_o obtain_v grace_n and_o glory_n 3._o to_o who_o be_v these_o thing_n design_v i_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o these_o be_v design_v to_o some_o certain_a individual_a person_n 2._o these_o certain_a individual_a person_n be_v consider_v as_o lie_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n 1._o these_o be_v design_v to_o some_o certain_a individual_a person_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o their_o name_n be_v all_o down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n phil._n 4._o â—_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o name_n joh._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n to_o ananias_n this_o individual_a person_n this_o very_a paul_n who_o but_o now_o be_v breathe_v out_o blood_n against_o tho_o church_n this_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o election_n act_v 9_o 15._o the_o elect_n be_v a_o determinate_a number_n what_o else_o be_v the_o 7000._o which_o bow_v not_o to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18_o what_o the_o 144000._o which_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 7._o 4_o if_o there_o be_v no_o set_a number_n why_o be_v they_o call_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 5_o what_o remnant_n can_v there_o be_v unless_o make_v up_o of_o individual_a person_n what_o election_n but_o of_o such_o a_o choose_n or_o single_v out_o if_o not_o of_o individual_n be_v no_o choose_v or_o single_v out_o at_o all_o and_o this_o be_v one_o remarkable_a difference_n between_o the_o will_n of_o god_n complacence_n and_o the_o will_n of_o his_o benevolence_n the_o will_n of_o his_o complacence_n be_v proper_o respective_a of_o grace_n and_o that_o wherever_o those_o grace_n be_v without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o say_v st._n peter_n act._n 10._o 35._o if_o cain_n do_v well_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v accept_v if_o a_o judas_n believe_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal._n 147._o 11._o a_o good_a man_n wherever_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o favour_n or_o complacence_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o will_n of_o complacence_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o perfect_a sanctity_n can_v but_o embrace_v his_o image_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o but_o the_o will_n of_o benevolence_n
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believer_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a believer_n but_o because_o of_o the_o different_a meaning_n from_o that_o other_o proposition_n god_n decree_v to_o damn_v none_o but_o final_a sinner_n it_o may_v be_v right_o conclude_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o damnation_n respect_v they_o as_o final_a sinner_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o immediate_a contact_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n hence_o these_o two_o may_v very_o apt_o be_v comprise_v in_o one_o decree_n and_o if_o so_o final_a faith_n be_v not_o preconsider_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n but_o between_o preterition_n or_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n there_o be_v no_o immediate_a contact_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o his_o final_a sin_n come_v between_o hence_o preterition_n or_o permission_n and_o damnation_n can_v according_a to_o our_o understanding_n be_v congruous_o comprise_v in_o one_o decree_n but_o in_o distinct_a 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infinite_a light_n and_o lustre_n shine_v in_o a_o narrow_a compass_n on_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o finite_a sun_n the_o moon_n be_v lesser_a than_o the_o earth_n the_o visible_a church_n than_o the_o world_n of_o men._n the_o apostle_n those_o star_n of_o light_n must_v not_o shine_v in_o asia_n and_o bythinia_n act_v 16._o 6_o 7._o by_o what_o way_n be_v this_o evangelical_n light_v part_v sure_o by_o the_o divine_a will_v alone_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o from_o the_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n for_o those_o in_o asia_n and_o bythinia_n be_v as_o good_a as_o other_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o a_o thief_n and_o not_o to_o a_o socrates_n or_o plato_n rebellious_a israel_n have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n in_o it_o and_o a_o more_o flexible_a nation_n which_o will_v hearken_v thereunto_o want_v it_o ezek._n 3._o 6_o 7._o impenitent_a corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n have_v a_o visible_a deity_n before_o they_o in_o christ_n miracle_n when_o poor_a tyre_n 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mirum_fw-la touch_v infant_n ubi_fw-la actio_fw-la non_fw-la offendit_fw-la ubi_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la non_fw-la resistit_fw-la ubi_fw-la eadem_fw-la 8._o miseria_fw-la similis_fw-la imbecillitas_fw-la causa_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la tanta_fw-la parilitate_fw-la judicem_fw-la quales_fw-la reprobat_fw-la abdicatio_fw-la tale_n adoptat_fw-la electio_fw-la indeed_o original_a sin_n make_v all_o man_n reprobable_a for_o all_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a seed_n lie_v in_o bloody_a and_o abominable_a pollution_n fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o dross_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o it_o make_v no_o man_n a_o reprobate_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v as_o deep_a in_o this_o filthy_a mire_n as_o other_o nor_o yet_o do_v actual_a sin_n do_v it_o for_o jacob_n be_v love_v and_o esau_n hate_v 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gal._n 3._o 13._o not_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a but_o a_o real_a curse_n even_o that_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o tu_fw-la christ_n say_v luther_n es_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la meum_fw-la seu_fw-la potius_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o maledictum_fw-la tuum_fw-la it_o be_v hell_n psal._n 9_o 17._o and_o he_o descend_v thither_o though_o not_o by_o a_o local_a motion_n yet_o by_o a_o immense_a passion_n his_o soul_n travel_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o he_o descend_v yet_o further_o into_o it_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o there_o be_v two_o essential_o of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n poena_fw-la sensûs_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o he_o suffer_v both_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n melt_v he_o into_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n there_o be_v poena_fw-la sensùs_fw-la and_o when_o 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the_o idem_fw-la as_o to_o essential_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o tantundem_fw-la as_o to_o the_o accidental_n what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o duration_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v more_o than_o compensated_a by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o for_o god_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o moment_n than_o for_o all_o creature_n to_o suffer_v to_o eternity_n 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o law_n absolute_o and_o punishment_n as_o it_o stand_v there_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o finite_a creature_n which_o can_v at_o once_o admit_v a_o punishment_n commensurate_a to_o its_o offence_n and_o so_o must_v ever_o suffer_v because_o it_o can_v satisfy_v to_o eternity_n punishment_n as_o
in_o another_o yet_o the_o minatory_a law_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v unless_o the_o punishment_n fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o this_o minatory_a law_n the_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o now_o justice_n speak_v out_o which_o it_o do_v not_o before_o and_o that_o which_o it_o speak_v must_v be_v true_a for_o answer_v whereunto_o 1._o some_o as_o the_o learned_a grotius_n say_v that_o here_o be_v dispensatio_fw-la legis_fw-la quâ_fw-la legis_fw-la manentis_fw-la obligatio_fw-la circa_fw-la quasdam_fw-la personas_fw-la tollitur_fw-la but_o i_o take_v it_o that_o god_n threaten_n be_v indispensable_o yea_o and_o amen_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n for_o albeit_o god_n do_v not_o dare_v aliquod_fw-la jus_o creaturae_fw-la in_o his_o threaten_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o promise_n yet_o be_v he_o debtor_n sibiipsi_a in_o both_o and_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o either_o can_v fail_v because_o of_o his_o infinite_a veracity_n god_n will_v not_o call_v back_o his_o word_n of_o threaten_a isai._n 31._o 2._o neither_o will_v he_o himself_o turn_v back_o from_o they_o jer._n 4._o 28._o his_o word_n stand_v sure_o for_o evil_a jer._n 44._o 29._o that_o threaten_v that_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v have_v a_o tacit_n condition_n in_o it_o which_o have_v it_o be_v express_v the_o threaten_v will_v have_v run_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v except_o it_o repent_v therefore_o it_o repent_v there_o be_v a_o remotion_n of_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o threaten_v but_o no_o dispensatio_fw-la juris_fw-la at_o all_o wherefore_o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o here_o god_n do_v interpret_v his_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o equitable_a way_n equity_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fill_v up_o of_o a_o general_a law_n by_o a_o benign_a interpretation_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v not_o precise_o determinate_a the_o divine_a sanction_n be_v the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v but_o it_o be_v not_o precise_o determinate_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o than_o god_n unalterable_a truth_n shall_v have_v bar_v out_o a_o surety_n neither_o be_v it_o precise_o determinate_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o surety_n for_o then_o the_o threaten_a shall_v original_o have_v be_v a_o promise_n and_o a_o promise_n unto_o sin_n such_o as_o god_n never_o make_v but_o the_o sanction_n be_v general_a the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o two_o interpretation_n lay_v before_o god_n the_o first_o that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o latter_a that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o surety_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a severity_n the_o latter_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condescend_v mercy_n in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o law-letter_n in_o the_o 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the_o law_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o evident_a veracity_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o threaten_a be_v salve_v through_o christ_n satisfaction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v abrogate_a from_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abrogate_v the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o rom._n 3._o 31._o because_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ._n neither_o do_v this_o equitable_a interpretation_n suppose_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o it_o do_v in_o humane_a law_n for_o humane_a law_n be_v make_v general_a for_o want_v of_o providence_n in_o man_n to_o foresee_v all_o particular_a case_n which_o fall_v out_o but_o this_o law_n be_v make_v general_a out_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o providence_n in_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v room_n for_o a_o surety_n to_o come_v in_o and_o satisfy_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n interpret_v the_o threaten_n in_o such_o a_o equitable_a way_n the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o surety_n than_o no_o sinner_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n here_o nor_o can_v be_v condemn_v in_o hell_n hereafter_o for_o both_o these_o issue_n out_o from_o the_o first_o interpretation_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n and_o that_o be_v now_o wave_v by_o the_o judge_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v not_o total_o and_o absolute_o either_o wave_n the_o first_o rigorous_a interpretation_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v under_o wrath_n till_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o the_o reprobate_n not_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o both_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o interpretation_n but_o he_o wave_v the_o first_o and_o make_v the_o second_o interpretation_n in_o order_n to_o redemption_n and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o redemption_n require_v it_o now_o what_o do_v that_o require_v it_o require_v that_o all_o that_o embrace_v christ_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o death_n in_o the_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o thus_o far_o the_o first_o interpretation_n be_v wave_v and_o the_o second_o take_v place_n but_o it_o require_v not_o that_o any_o person_n shall_v either_o be_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n before_o faith_n or_o be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n do_v not_o go_v thus_o far_o and_o so_o far_o as_o that_o go_v not_o the_o rigorous_a interpretation_n take_v place_n because_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o be_v consistent_a with_o redemption_n redemption_n be_v the_o end_n and_o the_o alwise_a god_n measure_n and_o proportion_n out_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o serve_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o rigorous_a interpretation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o stand_v with_o it_o in_o a_o word_n according_a to_o this_o equitable_a interprepretation_n christ_n have_v so_o satisfy_v the_o threaten_a as_o that_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v from_o it_o yet_o this_o satisfaction_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o rigorous_a interpretation_n shall_v abide_v upon_o unbeliever_n whilst_o such_o for_o whilst_o such_o they_o embrace_v not_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o curse_v by_o the_o law_n till_o they_o receive_v the_o gospel_n five_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n and_o minatory_a law_n be_v thus_o satisfy_v he_o become_v reconcile_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o first_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v man_n into_o grace_n and_o favour_n if_o they_o believe_v the_o second_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n be_v actual_o reconcile_v to_o they_o upon_o their_o believe_v the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o these_o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o for_o first_o he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 20._o that_o god_n do_v reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 21._o yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v you_o you_fw-mi o_o believe_a colossian_n all_o be_v reconcile_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o believer_n in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o second_o be_v yet_o now_o a_o do_v and_o so_o will_v be_v till_o the_o believer_n be_v all_o come_v in_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o reconcile_a which_o import_v a_o continue_a act_n a_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o by_o particular_a application_n now_o both_o these_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v wrought_v by_o it_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la without_o it_o god_n will_v have_v breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o wrath_n but_o through_o it_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 86._o 5._o as_o
full_a of_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o forgive_v in_o a_o way_n opposite_a either_o to_o his_o justice_n which_o in_o its_o nature_n call_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o his_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o law_n pronounce_v death_n on_o the_o sinner_n but_o justice_n and_o truth_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n death_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o mercy-seat_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n levit._n 16._o 13._o and_o the_o reason_n there_o render_v be_v very_o remarkable_a lest_o he_o that_o be_v before_o it_o shall_v die_v what_o die_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n yes_o even_o there_o unless_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n round_o about_o it_o mercy_n as_o of_o itself_o alone_a will_v not_o save_v we_o but_o every_o sinner_n must_v have_v die_v before_o it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o sinner_n but_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v reconcile_a they_o to_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n death_n as_o apply_v by_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o and_o both_o these_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n levit._n 16._o 15._o prefigure_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n exod._n 24._o 8._o prefigure_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n death_n as_o apply_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n be_v first_o angry_a and_o then_o reconcile_v and_o reconcile_v by_o degree_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o can_v be_v admit_v i_o answer_v that_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o a_o immanent_a act_n but_o a_o transient_a not_o so_o proper_o abide_v in_o god_n as_o pass_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o creature_n as_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v kindle_v or_o arise_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v novelly_a inflame_v but_o that_o the_o flame_n of_o wrath_n than_o break_v forth_o in_o transient_a effect_n from_o thence_o so_o when_o it_o say_v god_n be_v reconcile_v it_o import_v not_o a_o cool_a alteration_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o a_o gracious_a effluxion_n of_o love_n break_v out_o from_o thence_o as_o in_o punishment_n wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n against_o sinner_n num._n 16._o 46._o and_o be_v upon_o they_o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8._o so_o in_o reconciliation_n love_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n towards_o believer_n and_o be_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o change_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n proportionable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o a_o transient_a act_n christ_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n not_o by_o make_v a_o new_a will_n in_o god_n but_o by_o do_v his_o will_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o say_v when_o he_o come_v about_o the_o work_n loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n god_n will_v as_o to_o this_o point_n may_v be_v consider_v under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o natural_o pregnant_a with_o vindictive_a justice_n and_o decretive_o issue_v out_o the_o minatory_a law_n both_o require_v that_o sin_n if_o commit_v shall_v be_v punish_v or_o else_o as_o decree_a within_o itself_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o this_o justice_n &_o law_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o surety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n now_o christ_n perfect_o fulfil_v god_n will_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o exaction_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o equitable_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v preordain_v by_o god_n will_n for_o 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