the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o objection_n follow_v why_o then_o do_v he_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o albeit_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n expostulate_v with_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n why_o have_v thou_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n 17._o and_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o thy_o fear_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o disobedience_n or_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a with_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n distinction_n in_o the_o book_n former_o mention_v by_o this_o author_n non_fw-la quià _fw-la non_fw-la author_n sed_fw-la quià _fw-la non_fw-la mali_fw-la so_o that_o albeit_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v unto_o disobedience_n &_o in_o the_o prophet_n esayes_n phrase_n cause_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o we_o know_v be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o the_o gulf_n and_o search_v out_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o be_v unsearchable_a yet_o we_o make_v no_o question_n but_o through_o god_n mercy_n convenient_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o such_o shanefull_a course_n of_o dismember_n scripture_n and_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o such_o passage_n as_o represent_v god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n 11._o &_o sinner_n and_o dissemble_v all_o other_o passage_n which_o drive_v austin_n to_o confess_v occulto_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la by_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n fieri_fw-la perversitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o perversity_n of_o man_n heart_n have_v its_o course_n much_o less_o by_o set_v they_o together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o this_o author_n spirit_n either_o whole_o to_o deny_v original_a sin_n or_o so_o to_o emasculate_v the_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o to_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o cure_v it_o or_o notwithstanding_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o to_o believe_v &_o repent_v if_o he_o will_v which_o arbit_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o certain_a universal_a grace_n yet_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o power_n be_v mere_a nature_n and_o no_o grace_n be_v it_o so_o that_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n do_v choose_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v not_o who_o will_v think_v that_o this_o author_n who_o make_v such_o a_o flourish_n shall_v content_v himself_o with_o such_o beggarly_a argument_n or_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o be_v terrify_v with_o such_o scarecrow_n for_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la a_o will_n of_o 24._o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o voluntas_fw-la propositi_fw-la a_o will_n signify_v god_n purpose_n and_o decree_v so_o they_o though_o they_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v not_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o will_n of_o commandment_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_n that_o be_v his_o purpose_n that_o even_o such_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v for_o a_o while_n do_v he_o not_o harden_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n by_o his_o judgement_n &_o do_v he_o not_o reveal_v this_o to_o moses_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o keep_v they_o from_o despair_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o pharaoh_n gratia_fw-la spirit_n when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o harden_v pharaoh_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o do_v not_o bellarmine_n profess_v that_o malum_fw-la fieri_fw-la permit_v sin_n &_o deo_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v good_a that_o evil_n shall_v con_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v unbecon_n the_o divine_a nature_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o where_o be_v it_o that_o bellarmine_n affirm_v this_o even_o there_o where_o he_o oppose_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o we_o which_o this_o author_n do_v but_o with_o more_o learning_n a_o 100_o fold_v then_o this_o author_n betray_v and_o withal_o carry_v himself_o with_o far_o more_o ingenuity_n for_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o our_o divine_n do_v build_v and_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o aswer_v they_o by_o some_o interpretation_n that_o he_o think_v good_a to_o make_v of_o they_o which_o this_o author_n do_v not_o 2._o but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o text_n as_o this_o author_n build_v upon_o for_o look_v what_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o original_a ps_n 5._o 4._o the_o same_o be_v use_v es_fw-ge 66_o 4_o now_o that_o in_o ps_n 5._o 4_o this_o author_n render_v not_o that_o will_v not_o iniquity_n but_o that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o es_fw-ge 66._o 4._o be_v according_o render_v thus_o they_o choose_v the_o thing_n wherein_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n or_o wherein_o i_o have_v no_o delight_n and_o not_o as_o he_o express_v it_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o hereupon_o i_o imagine_v our_o enlish_a tranlation_n have_v thus_o render_v it_o but_o consult_v that_o i_o find_v the_o contrary_n for_o thus_o they_o render_v it_o they_o choose_v the_o thing_n wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o it_o be_v true_a the_o geneva_n render_v it_o thus_o but_o do_v it_o become_v he_o to_o prefer_v and_o follow_v the_o geneva_n translation_n before_o the_o last_o and_o most_o authentical_a translation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o practice_n of_o geneva_n must_v be_v of_o authority_n to_o cry_v we_o down_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o the_o man_n well_o know_v to_o be_v sound_a at_o heart_n his_o favourite_n may_v well_o suspect_v he_o to_o prevaricate_v in_o make_v so_o great_a a_o cry_n and_o yet_o yield_v so_o little_a wool_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o allege_v that_o of_o james._n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o be_v temptedof_o god_n for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n 14_o now_o peter_n martyr_n on_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n deal_v at_o large_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o dispute_v strange_o indiscourse_v of_o god_n providence_n in_o evil_a i_o will_v this_o author_n have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o answer_v he_o at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v somewhat_o tanto_fw-la dignum_fw-la hiatu_fw-la worthy_a of_o the_o great_a gape_n he_o make_v it_o be_v true_a bellarmine_n have_v take_v he_o to_o task_n after_o a_o sort_n in_o his_o eigth_n chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr amiss_o gratiae_fw-la &_o statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o i_o have_v reply_v upon_o bellarmine_n at_o large_a in_o my_o vindiciae_fw-la in_o that_o large_a digression_n wherein_o i_o take_v bellarmine_n to_o task_n in_o that_o book_n of_o he_o whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n yet_o to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o this_o place_n before_o i_o pass_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o so_o put_v off_o from_o god_n the_o work_n of_o tempt_v as_o to_o cast_v it_o upon_o satan_n but_o only_o so_o as_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o divine_a providence_n be_v there_o about_o either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v god_n minister_n in_o harden_v man_n to_o precipitate_v course_n i_o king_n the_o last_o or_o otherwise_o yet_o still_o the_o sinner_n be_v unexcusable_a for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v then_o only_o tempt_v effectual_o for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o joseph_n tempt_v by_o his_o mistress_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n this_o be_v propagate_v unto_o we_o all_o by_o natural_a generation_n 11._o holy_a jacob_n the_o son_n of_o holy_a isaak_n a_o patriach_n &_o of_o holy_a rebeccah_n a_o prophetess_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o esau_n and_o seth_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o adam_n
and_o thus_o in_o no_o moment_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o predestination_n of_o christ_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o predestination_n of_o man_n as_o our_o british_a divine_n maintain_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n but_o at_o once_o god_n predestinate_v both_o he_o to_o be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n like_v as_o aquinas_n maintain_v christ_n predestination_n and_o our_o predestination_n to_o be_v one_o act_n in_o god_n and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o thus_o have_v i_o dispatch_v my_o answer_n unto_o they_o as_o touch_v my_o own_o opinion_n but_o suppose_v the_o method_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a sound_n in_o make_v salvation_n of_o man_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n as_o a_o end_n and_o both_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n mission_n to_o be_v intend_v as_o mean_n we_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v absurd_a or_o ignominious_a unto_o christ_n le_fw-fr we_o hear_v how_o they_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v christ_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o elect_n of_o singular_a person_n unto_o salvation_n than_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v posterior_n to_o god_n intention_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n which_o say_v they_o be_v absurd_a and_o foolish_a to_o wit_n to_o decree_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n unless_o first_o he_o decree_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n but_o i_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o contra-remonstrants_a doctrine_n first_o by_o prove_v their_o order_n to_o be_v sound_a second_o by_o show_v the_o invalidity_n of_o the_o remonstrants_n discourse_n first_o therefore_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o order_n of_o intention_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o learned_a than_o such_o as_o be_v find_v between_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o and_o the_o order_n most_o receive_v be_v this_o that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v before_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mean_n now_o let_v every_o man_n that_o be_v be_v his_o right_a wit_n consider_v which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o which_o the_o mean_n of_o these_o two_o man_n salvation_n and_o christ_n mission_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o any_o man_n know_v to_o be_v so_o brainsick_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v a_o mean_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n namely_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o fair_a and_o plausible_a be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n sin_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v whence_o it_o follow_v evident_o by_o the_o most_o approve_a rule_n of_o school_n that_o the_o intention_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v in_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la before_o the_o intention_n of_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n again_o if_o christ_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v last_o in_o execution_n by_o rule_n undeniable_a and_o such_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v first_o save_v and_o after_o that_o christ_n send_v into_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o suffering_n god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o remonstrants_n argument_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_a we_o grant_v but_o the_o minor_a we_o deny_v and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o foolish_a to_o say_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o salvation_n precede_v the_o intention_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o word_n must_v not_o carry_v it_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o most_o empty_a vessel_n give_v the_o great_a sound_n i_o have_v show_v how_o absurd_a it_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o man_n be_v save_v to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a to_o say_v that_o by_o christ_n suffering_n god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n we_o say_v be_v not_o intend_v by_o god_n simple_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n mix_v with_o justice_n which_o end_n do_v not_o presuppose_v the_o permission_n of_o sin_n as_o these_o remonstrants_n shape_n the_o matter_n to_o varnish_v over_o their_o consequence_n with_o some_o colour_n of_o probability_n but_o rather_o it_o bespeak_v both_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o man_n may_v be_v save_v not_o simple_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n mix_v with_o justice_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v consider_v as_o sinner_n why_o shall_v the_o remonstrant_n look_v strange_o upon_o this_o doctrine_n namely_o that_o god_n shall_v intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n in_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la before_o he_o intend_v that_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o do_v not_o they_o maintain_v that_o god_n by_o power_n absolute_a can_v pardon_v sin_n without_o all_o satisfaction_n but_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o case_n they_o may_v contend_v that_o god_n must_v first_o intend_v to_o take_v a_o course_n that_o such_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v and_o then_o intend_v to_o save_v and_o let_v they_o contend_v but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o of_o clamour_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o infatuation_n of_o themselves_o with_o such_o senseless_a conceit_n and_o not_o spread_v this_o scab_n unto_o other_o also_o my_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n be_v still_o the_o same_o namely_o that_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o save_v sinner_n in_o despite_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n mix_v with_o justice_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n be_v rather_o a_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n than_o man_n salvation_n be_v a_o mean_n tend_v to_o the_o procurement_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o intention_n of_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v in_o reason_n to_o precede_v the_o intention_n of_o procure_v satisfaction_n rather_o than_o to_o follow_v after_o it_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v before_o then_o after_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o say_v these_o remonstrant_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o notwithstanding_o the_o felicity_n of_o these_o remonstranticall_a wit_n in_o fruitful_a invention_n and_o subtle_a argumentation_n still_o to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o absurdity_n herein_o thus_o over_o and_o above_o we_o prove_v it_o for_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v run_v themselves_o out_o of_o breath_n if_o say_v they_o the_o decree_n of_o christ_n a_o saviour_n be_v after_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n unto_o salvation_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n do_v decree_v some_o particular_a man_n salvation_n before_o he_o ordain_v christ_n merit_n to_o procure_v their_o salvation_n but_o this_o be_v foolish_a and_o absurd_a i_o answer_v no_o more_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a than_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o every_o one_o of_o these_o consequence_n for_o the_o express_v whereof_o they_o affect_v to_o seem_v very_o inventious_a do_v savour_n of_o no_o invention_n at_o all_o the_o consequent_n do_v so_o evident_o even_o every_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o antecedent_n as_o a_o man_n face_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o be_v to_o be_v account_v rather_o tautology_n than_o deduction_n much_o less_o do_v they_o relish_v of_o any_o subtlety_n of_o wit_n so_o that_o all_o this_o while_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o travel_n with_o nothing_o but_o wind_n or_o sick_a of_o the_o disease_n call_v tenasmus_n strive_v mighty_o to_o do_v somewhat_o when_o indeed_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o our_o former_a argument_n still_o have_v place_n and_o here_o also_o apply_v do_v manifest_a that_o see_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o man_n salvation_n than_o man_n salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n merit_n therefore_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o intention_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n shall_v precede_v the_o intention_n of_o send_v christ_n to_o merit_v as_o the_o mean_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o it_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o merit_v shall_v be_v first_o in_o intention_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v
have_v i_o receive_v this_o from_o three_o several_a hand_n of_o arminian_n each_o give_v the_o same_o interpretation_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v call_v a_o strange_a work_n because_o it_o be_v alienum_fw-la a_o naturâ_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o know_v none_o but_o papist_n do_v justify_v they_o in_o this_o interpretation_n in_o my_o judgement_n a_o most_o unreasonable_a exposition_n the_o lord_n take_v unto_o himself_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n as_o his_o peculiar_a say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v and_o magistrate_n be_v but_o god_n minister_n for_o this_o and_o he_o 19_o profess_v his_o delight_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o inflict_v judgement_n without_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o judgement_n in_o proper_a speech_n but_o of_o power_n and_o absoluteness_n rather_o as_o in_o turn_v a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a creature_n into_o nothing_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o afflict_v willing_o sin_n always_o deserve_v it_o mercy_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o suppose_v free_a grace_n though_o i_o 3._o find_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n this_o author_n take_v of_o this_o throughout_o his_o discourse_n neither_o do_v i_o find_v that_o he_o or_o any_o arminian_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o man_n of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n without_o any_o motive_n cause_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o do_v all_o papist_n concur_v in_o this_o interpretation_n for_o lyra_n and_o burgensis_n be_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n hereabout_o and_o our_o divine_n as_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la do_v render_v it_o opus_fw-la insolens_fw-la &_o terribile_fw-la a_o unusual_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n interpret_n it_o of_o bring_v the_o babylonian_n upon_o they_o so_o strange_a a_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v wonder_v at_o it_o and_o as_o moses_n foretell_v that_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o wonderful_a judgement_n deut._n 28._o so_o the_o prophet_n abakuk_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o like_a manner_n abak_v 1._o 5._o behold_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o regard_n and_o wonder_n and_o marvel_n for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v you_o for_o lo_o i_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o bitter_a and_o furious_a nation_n which_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o possess_v the_o dwell_a place_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o jer._n 19_o 3._o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o this_o place_n which_o whosoever_o hear_v his_o ear_n shall_v â—ingle_v for_o see_v god_n law_n be_v strange_a thing_n unto_o they_o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o god_n will_v bring_v such_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o strange_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n it_o be_v say_v that_o destruction_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n job_n 31._o 3._o yet_o be_v this_o grant_v he_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o be_v it_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o god_n yet_o if_o he_o restrain_v his_o chief_a mercy_n which_o consist_v in_o change_v the_o heart_n whereof_o this_o author_n seem_v unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o distinct_a notice_n only_o to_o the_o elect_n call_v according_o in_o scripture_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n in_o distinction_n from_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o reprobate_n this_o nothing_o prejudice_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o reprobation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n thereof_o we_o read_v zeph._n 3._o 5._o that_o every_o morning_n god_n bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mercy_n which_o consist_v in_o regenerate_v man_n which_o alone_o be_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v far_o less_o frequent_o show_v than_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n in_o obduration_n and_o certain_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v by_o far_o few_o than_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o as_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n the_o more_o frequent_a they_o be_v the_o worse_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v want_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o make_v he_o thereupon_o the_o more_o obdurate_a the_o vanity_n of_o the_o next_o as_o touch_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o object_n whereto_o mercy_n be_v extend_v though_o this_o alone_a be_v to_o the_o present_a purpose_n i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o discover_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n only_o the_o elect_n be_v count_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o there_o be_v example_n of_o god_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n so_o we_o have_v fearful_a example_n of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o god_n judgement_n take_v man_n and_o woman_n away_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n thus_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o flesh_n of_o quail_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n zimri_n and_o cozbi_n perish_v in_o their_o incestuous_a act_n and_o give_v up_o both_o lust_n and_o ghost_n together_o balshazzar_n a_o king_n cut_v off_o in_o his_o drunken_a revel_n to_o make_v good_a the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n the_o night_n of_o my_o pleasure_n have_v he_o turn_v into_o fear_n unto_o i_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n seize_v upon_o herod_n in_o his_o pride_n but_o above_o all_o this_o appear_v in_o god_n deal_n with_o his_o angel_n who_o sin_v once_o and_o fall_v for_o ever_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o as_o for_o god_n spare_v a_o man_n in_o case_n god_n give_v not_o repentance_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n but_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v in_o augustine_n language_n contra_fw-la julian_n pelag._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o quantamlibet_fw-la praebuerit_fw-la patientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la quis_fw-la agit_fw-fr paenitentiam_fw-la now_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a god_n give_v repentance_n to_o a_o very_a few_o who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o prejudice_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o reprobation_n 5._o of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o child_n we_o nothing_o doubt_n but_o what_o do_v this_o prejudice_n the_o absoluteness_n of_o reprobate_v those_o who_o he_o never_o mean_v to_o make_v his_o child_n but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v that_o this_o author_n account_v all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o forthwith_o he_o confound_v this_o notion_n with_o the_o notion_n of_o creature_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o most_o general_a current_n of_o scripture_n not_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n even_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o but_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o gen._n 6_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 4._o 22._o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v thè_z lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o first_o bear_v wherefore_o i_o say_v let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v visit_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first_o bear_v deut._n 14._o 1._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 2._o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o precious_a people_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o of_o the_o hen_n though_o we_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o amplify_v her_o natural_a affection_n as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o affectionate_a female_n among_o unreasonable_a creature_n yet_o do_v it_o nothing_o profit_v he_o for_o it_o represent_v god_n love_n appropriate_v to_o his_o child_n which_o nothing_o prejudice_v the_o absoluteness_n of_o his_o power_n reprobate_v other_o nay_o rather_o as_o it_o justify_v his_o absoluteness_n in_o elect_v they_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v deut._n 7._o 7._o the_o lord_n love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o and_o deut._n 9_o at_o large_a he_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o all_o conceit_n of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o they_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o by_o consequent_a it_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n also_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n
make_v use_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o find_v they_o even_o of_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n by_o they_o either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o sometime_o for_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o child_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n call_v god_n bid_v or_o command_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v far_o more_o effectual_a than_o his_o commandment_n and_o austin_n by_o pregnant_a passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n convict_v of_o this_o truth_n spare_v not_o to_o profess_v as_o much_o in_o these_o word_n his_o &_o talibus_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la divinorum_fw-la eloquiorum_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la commemorare_fw-la nimis_fw-la longum_fw-la est_fw-la satis_fw-la quantum_fw-la existimo_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la operari_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la inclinandas_fw-la eorum_fw-la voluntates_fw-la quocunquè_fw-fr voluerit_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la bona_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la mala_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la eorum_fw-la judicio_fw-la utique_fw-la svo_fw-la aliquando_fw-la aperto_fw-la aliquando_fw-la occulto_fw-la semper_fw-la autem_fw-la justo_fw-la de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbitr_n cap._n 21._o and_o touch_v this_o particular_a case_n of_o shimei_n inquire_v about_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o see_v i_o pray_v how_o he_o resolve_v concern_v it_o quomodo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la huic_fw-la homini_fw-la maledicere_fw-la david_n quis_fw-la sapiens_fw-la &_o intelliget_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la jubendo_fw-la dixit_fw-la ubi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la laudaretur_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la proprio_fw-la vitio_fw-la svo_fw-la malam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la judicio_fw-la svo_fw-la justo_fw-la &_o occulto_fw-la inclinavit_fw-la ideò_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la dixit_fw-la ei_fw-la dominus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la jubenti_fw-la obtemper_n asset_fw-la deo_fw-la laudandus_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la puniendus_fw-la esset_fw-la sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccato_fw-la posteà _fw-la novimus_fw-la esse_fw-la punitum_fw-la and_o he_o proceed_v far_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a providence_n nec_fw-la causa_fw-la tacita_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n ei_fw-la deus_fw-la justo_fw-la modo_fw-la dixerit_fw-la maledicere_fw-la david_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la 20._o cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la malum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la miserit_fw-la vel_fw-la dimiserit_fw-la ut_fw-la videat_fw-la inquit_fw-la dominus_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o retribuat_fw-la mihi_fw-la bona_fw-la pro_fw-la maledictio_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o die_fw-la isto_fw-la and_o hereupon_o conclude_v ecce_fw-la quomodo_fw-la probatur_fw-la deum_fw-la uti_fw-la cordibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la malorum_fw-la ad_fw-la laudem_fw-la atque_fw-la adjumentum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la sic_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la juda_n tradente_fw-la christum_fw-la sic_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la judaeis_n crucifigentibus_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o quanta_fw-la inde_fw-la bona_fw-la praestitit_fw-la populis_fw-la credituris_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o ipso_fw-la utitur_fw-la diabolo_fw-la pessimo_fw-la sed_fw-la optimè_fw-la ad_fw-la excercendam_fw-la &_o probandam_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o pietatem_fw-la bonorum_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la scit_fw-la antequam_fw-la fiant_fw-la sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la quibus_fw-la erat_fw-la necessarium_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la ageretur_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la but_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o provocation_n unto_o other_o sin_n not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exasperation_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o allurement_n achan_n be_v a_o covetous_a person_n at_o the_o sack_n of_o jericho_n it_o be_v his_o hap_n to_o light_v among_o the_o spoil_n upon_o a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekell_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekell_n weight_n be_v not_o so_o fair_a a_o prey_n a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o a_o covetous_a person_n how_o be_v demosthenes_n take_v with_o a_o rich_a bowl_n that_o be_v show_v he_o by_o harpalus_n but_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o it_o i_o confess_v yet_o if_o desire_v of_o prey_n do_v sometime_o overrun_v the_o send_v may_v it_o not_o as_o well_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o danger_n especial_o consider_v the_o opportunity_n of_o secrecy_n to_o convey_v it_o close_o into_o his_o tent_n and_o hide_v it_o there_o i_o see_v say_v he_o and_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o behold_v they_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o tent_n and_o the_o silver_n under_o it_o now_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bring_v he_o into_o this_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o into_o this_o provocation_n for_o to_o tempt_v be_v to_o provoke_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 1._o and_o be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n to_o bring_v any_o man_n into_o such_o temptation_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o in_o what_o degree_n soever_o see_v no_o temptation_n or_o provocation_n in_o this_o kind_n or_o degree_n bereave_v a_o man_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n if_o not_o what_o mean_v our_o saviour_n to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n and_o what_o cause_n have_v achan_n to_o complain_v of_o this_o temptation_n we_o do_v not_o read_v he_o do_v be_v it_o not_o the_o condition_n of_o many_o other_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o be_v this_o prey_n that_o he_o cease_v on_o the_o only_a spoil_n of_o that_o great_a city_n be_v there_o no_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o that_o one_o no_o more_o silver_n or_o wedge_n of_o gold_n but_o that_o achan_n light_v on_o yet_o they_o refrain_v some_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o restrain_v they_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v against_o he_o other_o though_o not_o out_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v move_v to_o beware_v how_o they_o transgress_v for_o albeit_o libertas_n sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la sed_fw-la contumacia_fw-la as_o *_o austin_n 28._o write_v yet_o fear_v of_o punishment_n ofttimes_o restrain_v from_o commit_v capital_a crime_n though_o this_o restraint_n be_v not_o gracious_a and_o consideration_n of_o less_o force_n than_o these_o do_v prevail_v many_o time_n with_o carnal_a man_n both_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a though_o not_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o a_o wicked_a judge_n that_o neither_o fear_a god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v the_o widow_n justice_n to_o ease_v himself_o of_o her_o importunate_a solicitation_n where_o with_o she_o molest_v he_o come_v we_o to_o provocation_n unto_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n in_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n david_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n at_o eventide_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n from_o the_o roof_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o and_o the_o woman_n be_v very_o beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o we_o know_v what_o follow_v hereupon_o now_o be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o lead_v he_o into_o this_o temptation_n into_o this_o provocation_n sure_o if_o this_o be_v not_o just_a with_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n for_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o temptation_n which_o can_v befall_v we_o without_o violation_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n paul_n the_o apostle_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o puff_n a_o man_n up_o and_o make_v he_o swell_v in_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o exercise_v with_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v alive_a in_o he_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o faith_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n three_o time_n that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o gracious_a answer_n not_o as_o yet_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o to_o support_v he_o in_o this_o conflict_n and_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n over_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o thy_o weakness_n this_o answer_n put_v heart_n into_o paul_n therefore_o say_v he_o will_v i_o very_o glad_o rejoice_v rather_o in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o mark_v i_o pray_v rahter_n in_o my_o infirmity_n he_o will_v not_o blame_v god_n for_o thus_o exercise_v he_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v to_o be_v thus_o exercise_v for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o same_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n power_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n second_o it_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a in_o preserve_v he_o from_o be_v exalt_v
out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n in_o reproach_n in_o necessity_n in_o persecution_n in_o anguish_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a and_o have_v not_o joseph_n as_o good_a cause_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o by_o the_o unchaste_a motion_n of_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n shall_v be_v provoke_v unto_o unclean_a course_n as_o david_n have_v to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v by_o the_o rail_n of_o shimei_n he_o shall_v be_v provoke_v unto_o revenge_n that_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n strengthen_v they_o against_o such_o provocation_n they_o may_v come_v forth_o of_o their_o several_a temptation_n as_o gold_n out_o of_o fire_n more_o bright_a more_o resplendent_a than_o before_o joseph_n be_v a_o fair_a person_n and_o well_o favour_v genes_n 39_o 6._o now_o this_o be_v a_o sore_a provocation_n to_o a_o lustful_a eye_n beauty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o dangerous_a nature_n as_o that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n either_o praedonem_fw-la alienae_n castitatis_fw-la or_o praedam_fw-la suae_fw-la but_o joseph_n have_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o chaste_a heart_n his_o beauty_n give_v he_o no_o encouragement_n to_o prey_n upon_o other_o chastity_n but_o be_v a_o congruous_a bait_n to_o the_o lustful_a appetite_n of_o his_o mistress_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o expose_v his_o own_o chastity_n to_o be_v prey_v upon_o and_o as_o austin_n say_v of_o god_n providence_n concern_v shimei_n ejus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la proprio_fw-la vitio_fw-la svo_fw-la malam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la judicio_fw-la svo_fw-la justo_fw-la &_o occulto_fw-la inclinavit_fw-la who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o ioseph_n mistress_n and_o that_o without_o all_o aspersion_n of_o unholinesse_n unto_o god_n for_o if_o he_o give_v man_n or_o woman_n over_o unto_o their_o lust_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n but_o uncleanness_n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o when_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n what_o follow_v but_o this_o even_o their_o woman_n do_v change_v their_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v their_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o man_n with_o man_n wrought_v filthiness_n and_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v here_o we_o have_v a_o strange_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n for_o these_o gentile_n in_o defile_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o in_o a_o most_o unnatural_a and_o abominable_a manner_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v such_o recompense_n for_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v in_o few_o word_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o provocation_n unto_o any_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o do_v that_o whereupon_o man_n may_v take_v just_a cause_n or_o occasion_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v without_o blame_n like_o as_o the_o corinthian_n provoke_v paul_n as_o a_o fool_n to_o lose_v himself_o as_o himself_o express_v it_o for_o he_o add_v you_o have_v compel_v i_o but_o this_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o tiberius_n his_o minister_n in_o provoke_a drusus_n and_o nero._n for_o no_o provocation_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o unblameable_a in_o convitiate_a their_o prince_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n provoke_v any_o man_n in_o this_o manner_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o of_o our_o adversary_n as_o malevolent_a as_o they_o be_v dare_v impute_v any_o such_o crimination_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o attribute_v any_o such_o discourse_n unto_o providence_n divine_a what_o then_o be_v it_o to_o provoke_v unto_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o do_v somewhat_o upon_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o man_n passion_n be_v move_v they_o can_v but_o sin_n but_o this_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v equal_o as_o untrue_a as_o the_o former_a even_o of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o drusus_n and_o nero_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o tiberius_n or_o be_v it_o the_o do_v of_o somewhat_o whereupon_o occasion_n be_v take_v to_o sin_n to_o blaspheme_v this_o have_v no_o colour_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o even_o man_n without_o all_o transgression_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n whereupon_o occasion_n be_v take_v of_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o we_o distinguish_v of_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la &_o acceptum_fw-la nay_o though_o man_n know_v offence_n will_v be_v take_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o some_o thing_n yet_o if_o the_o do_v thereof_o be_v command_v by_o god_n he_o must_v do_v they_o what_o occasion_n soever_o be_v thereby_o take_v to_o offend_v indeed_o if_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a i_o must_v abstain_v from_o the_o do_n of_o they_o in_o case_n i_o know_v offence_n will_v be_v take_v thereat_o and_o that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o brother_n for_o paul_n profess_v that_o if_o meat_n will_v offend_v his_o brother_n he_o will_v never_o eat_v meat_n rather_o than_o offend_v his_o brother_n but_o no_o such_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o god_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o how_o some_o will_v abuse_v his_o mercy_n other_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o by_o his_o judgement_n break_v forth_o into_o blasphemy_n thereupon_o yet_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o more_o unholy_a in_o the_o show_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n he_o profess_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o to_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n but_o as_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o as_o a_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o to_o both_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o a_o snare_n and_o as_o a_o net_n to_o both_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n isai_n 8._o 14._o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o odious_a parallel_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o tiberius_n his_o course_n in_o this_o namely_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cover_v his_o cruelty_n in_o their_o death_n under_o pretext_n of_o justice_n undoubted_o i_o shall_v think_v the_o put_n of_o they_o to_o death_n be_v just_a in_o case_n they_o do_v convitiate_v their_o prince_n whatsoever_o their_o provocation_n be_v for_o hereby_o they_o deserve_v death_n yea_o everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n his_o sin_n be_v in_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v provoke_v hereunto_o and_o so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o execution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o that_o fame_n necavit_fw-la he_o famish_v they_o i_o know_v tiberius_n be_v cruel_a enough_o but_o by_o the_o story_n it_o seem_v that_o policy_n wicked_a policy_n move_v he_o unto_o this_o first_o to_o intend_v their_o death_n because_o he_o see_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o they_o belike_o for_o germanicus_n his_o sake_n a_o worthy_a man_n according_a to_o those_o time_n for_o when_o he_o find_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n vow_n be_v make_v on_o their_o behalf_n to_o wit_n for_o their_o preservation_n he_o deal_v with_o the_o senate_n that_o such_o reward_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v tender_v but_o towards_o such_o who_o be_v of_o experience_n and_o of_o ripeness_n of_o age_n and_o that_o hereupon_o the_o inward_a character_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o be_v discover_v he_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o every_o man_n crimination_n variaque_fw-la fraud_n inductos_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o concitarentur_fw-la ad_fw-la convitia_fw-la &_o concitati_fw-la perderentur_fw-la accusavit_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la amarissimè_fw-la congestis_fw-la etiam_fw-la probris_fw-la &_o judicato_n host_n fame_n necavit_fw-la and_o anon_o after_o the_o same_o author_n discover_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o see_v germanicus_n be_v but_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o one_o drusus_n by_o name_n be_v his_o natural_a son_n and_o his_o own_o son_n drusus_n be_v dead_a leave_v a_o son_n tiberius_n behind_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o make_v he_o as_o his_o natural_a son_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o empire_n aelium_fw-la sejanum_fw-la ad_fw-la summam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la non_fw-la tà m_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la provexer_n at_o quam_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la cujus_fw-la ministerio_fw-la ac_fw-la fraudibus_fw-la liberos_fw-la germanici_fw-la circumveniret_fw-la nepotemque_fw-la suum_fw-la ex_fw-la druso_n filium_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ad_fw-la successionem_fw-la imperii_fw-la confirmaret_fw-la sure_o we_o be_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o such_o politic_a course_n neither_o have_v he_o need_v of_o any_o pretext_n of_o justice_n to_o take_v a_o man_n life_n from_o he_o it_o be_v confess_v now_o of_o all_o hand_n that_o god_n can_v annihilate_v the_o holy_a angel_n by_o power_n absolute_a and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v any_o man_n
allege_v by_o our_o divine_n act._n synod_n dordrac_n pag._n 270_o in_o vivificandis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la deus_fw-la nullum_fw-la initium_fw-la humanae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la expectat_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vivificat_fw-la and_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n i_o do_v not_o write_v these_o thing_n say_v melancthon_n to_o deliver_v dictate_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v most_o learned_a and_o most_o expert_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o true_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n do_v agree_v with_o you_o haec_fw-la cum_fw-la tuis_fw-la congruere_fw-la sed_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weave_v with_o a_o thick_a thread_n &_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la accommodata_fw-la thus_o melancthon_n unto_o calvin_n have_v receive_v his_o book_n send_v unto_o he_o and_o write_v of_o freewill_n and_o predestination_n 5._o within_o two_o year_n after_o i_o find_v a_o letter_n write_v by_o calvin_n unto_o melancthon_n wherein_o he_o profess_v his_o joy_n of_o their_o agreement_n as_o touch_v the_o main_a point_n in_o that_o whereabout_o their_o opinion_n be_v ask_v albeit_o with_o some_o difference_n in_o certain_a particular_n it_o be_v epist_n 63._o among_o those_o of_o calvin_n and_o the_o word_n be_v these_o deo_fw-la autem_fw-la maximas_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la non_fw-la desino_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la quaestionis_fw-la summâ_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la rogati_fw-la eramus_fw-la sententiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la congruerent_fw-la tametsi_fw-la enim_fw-la paululum_fw-la est_fw-la discriminis_fw-la in_o particulis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi tamen_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la optime_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la convenit_fw-la the_o second_o annotation_n of_o this_o author_n be_v the_o circumstance_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o opinion_n mention_v the_o stoic_n derive_v their_o necessity_n from_o the_o star_n or_o first_o matter_n the_o manichee_n from_o the_o two_o supreme_a cause_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o three_o from_o the_o peremptory_a decree_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o that_o in_o this_o difference_n the_o stoic_n and_o the_o manichee_n have_v the_o better_a it_o be_v better_o as_o he_o say_v to_o derive_v the_o necessity_n of_o evil_a action_n or_o unhappy_a event_n from_o a_o evil_a god_n or_o from_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n then_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o opinion_n be_v all_o one_o the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o differ_v be_v but_o accidental_a to_o the_o error_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o be_v it_o so_o indeed_o better_a to_o derive_v the_o necessity_n of_o unhappy_a event_n from_o a_o evil_a god_n or_o from_o course_n of_o nature_n then_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n then_o to_o be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o way_n of_o punishment_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o or_o do_v it_o less_o become_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n 24._o of_o affliction_n then_o of_o prosperity_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n profess_v that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o mercy_n 2._o as_o touch_v the_o necessity_n he_o speak_v of_o whether_o in_o good_a or_o in_o evil_a action_n consider_v i_o pray_v his_o carriage_n he_o do_v not_o object_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o make_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n absolute_o necessary_a but_o either_o so_o or_o the_o end_n of_o man_n unavoidable_a yet_o here_o he_o suppose_v the_o former_a to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n in_o this_o present_a crimination_n he_o hold_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n we_o acknowledge_v the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o be_v free_a not_o one_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o but_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o forbear_v it_o and_o still_o have_v to_o forbear_v the_o like_a but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o god_n decree_n either_o to_o work_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n which_o to_o be_v his_o gracious_a course_n the_o apostle_n express_o profess_v heb._n 13._o 20._o or_o to_o permit_v any_o particular_a evil_n we_o willing_o profess_v that_o as_o well_o upon_o this_o as_o upon_o god_n foreknowledge_n it_o follow_v consequent_o that_o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la that_o such_o a_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o how_o not_o necessary_o but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o reasonable_a nature_n contingent_o and_o free_o and_o this_o arminius_n in_o plain_a term_n profess_v in_o the_o point_n of_o evil_a to_o wit_n suppose_v god_n permit_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o evil_a necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nullo_n argumentorum_fw-la genere_fw-la persuadeatur_fw-la ad_fw-la nolendum_fw-la exam._n pag._n 153._o but_o i_o will_v far_o display_v the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o arminian_n and_o prove_v first_o that_o no_o evil_n come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o god_n do_v will_v it_o second_o that_o never_o be_v there_o any_o great_a necessity_n know_v to_o the_o world_n then_o that_o which_o these_o man_n bring_v upon_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n a_o necessity_n that_o bind_v the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o these_o word_n of_o arminius_n be_v well_o know_v deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la achabum_n mensuram_fw-la scelerum_fw-la sucrum_fw-la implere_fw-la but_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la for_o hereby_o they_o maintain_v that_o god_n forsee_v by_o what_o motive_n sin_n will_v be_v hinder_v or_o not_o hinder_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v as_o also_o that_o god_n in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o his_o wisdom_n have_v such_o store_n of_o moral_a impediment_n as_o that_o he_o know_v thereby_o how_o to_o hinder_v any_o sin_n if_o it_o please_v he_o his_o word_n be_v these_o praeter_fw-la illa_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la etiam_fw-la efficacia_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o potentiae_fw-la promptuario_fw-la quibus_fw-la productis_fw-la certò_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la peccatum_fw-la impediretur_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n with_o he_o between_o a_o sufficient_a impediment_n of_o sin_n and_o impediment_n effectual_a effectual_a be_v that_o upon_o the_o use_n whereof_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o sin_n will_v be_v hinder_v sufficient_a be_v that_o upon_o the_o use_n whereof_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o this_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o everlasting_a now_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o why_o will_v not_o god_n make_v choice_n to_o use_v such_o a_o impediment_n which_o he_o know_v will_v prove_v effectual_a but_o such_o rather_o as_o he_o know_v will_v prove_v ineffectual_a do_v it_o not_o manifest_o appear_v hereby_o that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o permission_n like_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v to_o this_o purpose_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v foredetermine_v to_o be_v do_v now_o this_o be_v well_o know_v to_o have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o ignominious_a handle_n and_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n act_n 4._o 28._o and_o revel_v 17._o 17._o god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o use_v their_o regal_a power_n to_o the_o support_v of_o antichrist_n which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o part_n by_o massacre_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n 2._o now_o to_o discover_v the_o strange_a necessity_n that_o these_o man_n bring_v in_o upon_o all_o thing_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n know_v all_o future_a thing_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o they_o be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v future_a in_o order_n of_o reason_n before_o god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v future_a therefore_o all_o thing_n future_a be_v either_o such_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o cause_n not_o by_o any_o cause_n for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o cause_n hereof_o to_o wit_n to_o make_v they_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o thing_n mere_o possible_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o thing_n future_a than_o this_o cause_n shall_v be_v find_v either_o within_o god_n or_o without_o god_n not_o without_o god_n can_v any_o cause_n hereof_o be_v find_v for_o this_o passage_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o thing_n mere_o possible_a into_o the_o condition_n of_o thing_n future_a be_v from_o everlasting_a therefore_o the_o cause_n hereof_o must_v have_v existence_n from_o everlasting_a but_o nothing_o be_v everlasting_a extra_n
the_o scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a bark_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o the_o meaning_n and_o as_o for_o contradiction_n unto_o scripture_n in_o terminis_fw-la it_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o to_o deny_v god_n delight_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v to_o contradict_v a_o very_a 1._o pregnant_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o namely_o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o yet_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o be_v any_o contradiction_n find_v in_o scripture_n for_o this_o because_o though_o they_o contradict_v each_o the_o other_o in_o terminis_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o true_a meaning_n as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v both_o true_a that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o the_o son_n as_o touch_v the_o son_n manhood_n and_o the_o son_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n so_o of_o repentance_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v change_v of_o mind_n or_o counsel_n but_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o signify_v change_v of_o sentence_n according_a to_o that_o of_o gregory_n deus_fw-la mutat_fw-la sententiam_fw-la consilium_fw-la nunquam_fw-la so_o as_o touch_v god_n pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o impenitent_a creature_n he_o delight_v therein_o thus_o piscator_fw-la reconcile_v it_o on_o ezech._n 18._o v_o 23_o &_o 32._o sure_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o mercy_n as_o jer._n 9_o 24._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_n say_v the_o lord_n 2._o here_o first_o the_o author_n decline_v from_o the_o former_a phrase_n of_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o not_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o phrase_n have_v no_o small_a difference_n as_o piscator_fw-la observe_v upon_o that_o in_o ezech._n 33._o 11._o for_o say_v he_o potest_fw-la homo_fw-la velle_fw-la id_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la delectatur_fw-la ut_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la potest_fw-la velle_fw-la potum_fw-la amarum_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la delectatur_fw-la potest_fw-la enim_fw-la eum_fw-la velle_fw-la non_fw-la pierce_v sed_fw-la propter_fw-la aliud_fw-la nempe_fw-la ad_fw-la recuper_fw-la andam_fw-la valetudinem_fw-la and_o to_o deny_v that_o god_n will_v the_o death_n of_o as_o many_o as_o die_v be_v in_o terminis_fw-la to_o contradict_v a_o pregnant_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o inflict_a of_o death_n be_v god_n work_n he_o must_v will_v it_o but_o this_o author_n be_v more_o happy_a for_o invention_n then_o his_o fellow_n for_o whereas_o other_o of_o his_o opinion_n work_n upon_o the_o place_n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la this_o author_n have_v find_v out_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n to_o advantage_v his_o cause_n as_o when_o from_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n he_o quaint_o infer_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o of_o mere_a pleasure_n will_n or_o decree_v their_o death_n but_o how_o superficiary_a this_o be_v also_o and_o how_o foul_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o issue_n upon_o the_o author_n himself_o as_o usual_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o man_n that_o affect_v new_a and_o quaint_a invention_n i_o hope_v to_o discover_v in_o due_a place_n farther_o observe_v that_o place_n ezech._n 33._o 11._o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n and_o that_o ezech._n 18._o 23._o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v do_v different_o render_v one_o and_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezech._n 33._o 11._o which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v ezech._n 18._o 23._o which_o being_n not_o according_a to_o the_o precise_a term_n of_o the_o original_n it_o follow_v that_o hereby_o our_o translator_n do_v expound_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o according_o that_o phrase_n ezek._n 18._o 32._o in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v import_v as_o much_o as_o this_o that_o he_o who_o die_v shall_v die_v and_o as_o for_o tertullian_n that_o which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o he_o neither_o make_v for_o he_o nor_o against_o we_o we_o all_o believe_v what_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v but_o we_o inquire_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o same_o place_n tertullian_n interpret_v the_o place_n not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o thus_o vivo_fw-la inquit_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o paenitentiam_fw-la malo_fw-la quam_fw-la mortem_fw-la and_o indeed_o thus_o it_o be_v accommodate_v more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n as_o first_o in_o the_o general_a absolution_n then_o in_o one_o of_o the_o collect_v upon_o good-friday_n there_o be_v a_o double_a pleasure_n that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v in_o the_o one_o but_o a_o single_a pleasure_n only_o in_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n god_n delight_v only_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o may_v live_v god_n delight_v both_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o his_o delight_n take_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o over_o and_o above_o he_o delight_v in_o their_o repentance_n for_o like_a as_o of_o such_o as_o fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v say_v his_o soul_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o so_o of_o such_o as_o turn_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o his_o soul_n have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o 3._o but_o give_v we_o he_o leave_v to_o enjoy_v the_o interpretation_n he_o affect_v yet_o consider_v i_o pray_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o enjoy_v it_o tanquam_fw-la diis_fw-la iratis_fw-la and_o to_o his_o bane_n for_o mark_n i_o pray_v his_o argument_n and_o consider_v whether_o i_o do_v not_o from_o the_o same_o argument_n most_o strong_o conclude_v against_o he_o 1._o his_o argument_n run_v thus_o if_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o do_v never_o out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n under_o invincible_a damnation_n now_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n i_o herehence_a dispute_n thus_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a consequence_n which_o he_o make_v then_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v that_o see_v god_n do_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o man_n eternal_a life_n as_o this_o author_n express_o acknowledge_v therefore_o he_o do_v out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n under_o invincible_a salvation_n now_o this_o conclusion_n be_v as_o direct_o opposite_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o election_n as_o his_o conclusion_n be_v opposire_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n and_o my_o argument_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o validity_n with_o he_o because_o contrariorum_fw-la contraria_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la yet_o i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o answer_n 2._o therefore_o consider_v i_o pray_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o these_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o author_n himself_o though_o he_o do_v not_o plain_o profess_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o it_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o depend_v upon_o colour_n of_o word_n suitable_a yet_o by_o his_o drift_n he_o manifest_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o bring_v
and_o every_o good_a work_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o they_o until_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o in_o which_o respect_n saint_n stephen_n even_o when_o the_o stone_n fly_v about_o his_o ear_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v seem_v to_o have_v go_v to_o his_o death_n as_o composed_o as_o a_o man_n go_v to_o his_o bed_n have_v end_v his_o sermon_n first_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n and_o last_o the_o commend_v of_o his_o own_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o mercy_n this_o rich_a mercy_n this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n this_o author_n most_o virulent_o and_o most_o unconscionable_o in_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a carriage_n labour_v to_o obscure_v and_o deface_v and_o to_o dispute_v we_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n which_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o much_o as_o himself_o and_o his_o informer_n scorn_v to_o apprehend_v any_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o all_o this_o as_o unsipid_o and_o unscholastical_o as_o profane_o by_o general_a and_o indefinite_a term_n say_v by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o we_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a to_o man_n at_o all_o wherein_o i_o guess_v his_o lurk_a hole_n be_v in_o the_o indefinite_a condition_n of_o the_o term_n man_n for_o dare_v he_o say_v that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o we_o we_o make_v god_n unmerciful_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o very_a elect_n yet_o when_o he_o say_v to_o man_n at_o all_o the_o face_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o it_o shall_v look_v this_o way_n but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v merciful_a to_o all_o have_v himself_o any_o far_o improve_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o by_o enlarge_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o by_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v all_o man_n create_v by_o he_o and_o we_o only_o those_o who_o god_n have_v adopt_v in_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v i_o pray_v consider_v which_o of_o we_o deliver_v himself_o in_o best_a congruity_n to_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o meaning_n can_v he_o be_v ignorant_a who_o they_o be_v who_o the_o scripture_n style_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n or_o that_o these_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o will_v he_o have_v we_o as_o brainsick_a as_o himself_o to_o put_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o accommodation_n of_o god_n mercy_n between_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o for_o the_o comparison_n between_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v like_o himself_o throughout_o in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o 1._o he_o undertake_v to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o merciful_a to_o man_n as_o to_o bruit_n creature_n most_o man_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n omnipotent_a decree_n to_o such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o no_o be_v at_o all_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o comparison_n compare_v thing_n incomparable_a to_o wit_n be_v with_o no_o be_v and_o ascribe_v a_o betterness_n to_o no_o be_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o ascribe_v a_o better_a be_v to_o no_o be_v do_v not_o he_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v but_o few_o among_o they_o that_o be_v call_v so_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n do_v not_o himself_o maintain_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v all_o reprobate_n that_o be_v the_o most_o of_o man_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a decree_n to_o such_o a_o be_v as_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o no_o be_v at_o all_o according_a to_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o this_o determination_n divine_a be_v everlasting_a or_o though_o he_o dare_v not_o in_o plain_a term_n deny_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v most_o of_o man_n to_o damnation_n do_v he_o not_o here_o bewray_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n namely_o either_o to_o maintain_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o everlasting_a nor_o determine_v concern_v man_n until_o their_o death_n or_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o revocable_a nature_n or_o will_v he_o fly_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n here_o mention_v and_o say_v that_o albeit_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v destinate_a to_o damnation_n by_o the_o decree_n divine_a yet_o not_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a decree_n i_o guess_v his_o meaning_n be_v not_o by_o a_o absolute_a but_o by_o a_o conditional_a decree_n for_o as_o for_o any_o distinction_n of_o divine_a decree_n into_o decree_n omnipotent_a i_o never_o yet_o read_v or_o hear_v but_o this_o gentleman_n be_v of_o a_o phrasify_a spirit_n we_o must_v permit_v he_o sometime_o to_o overlash_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o say_v of_o he_o as_o augustus_n say_v sometime_o of_o haterius_n haterius_n noster_fw-la sufflaminandus_fw-la est_fw-la but_o if_o by_o a_o conditional_a decree_n only_o god_n have_v reprobate_v those_o who_o he_o have_v reprobate_v than_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n can_v be_v eternal_a but_o must_v needs_o be_v temporal_a for_o res_fw-la conditionata_fw-la the_o thing_n conditionated_a can_v exsi_v before_o the_o condition_n itself_o whereupon_o it_o depend_v have_v exsistence_n now_o the_o condition_n of_o reprobation_n be_v mere_o temporal_a to_o wit_n final_a perseverance_n in_o infidelity_n or_o impenitency_n 2._o what_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o creature_n be_v better_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o reprobate_n for_o what_o sober_a man_n shall_v expect_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v be_v better_o in_o the_o end_n than_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n who_o have_v make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o beast_n but_o then_o he_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o those_o amplification_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n commend_v to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n i_o answer_v they_o all_o have_v place_n concern_v god_n child_n god_n elect_v the_o scripture_n phrase_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o count_v all_o other_o in_o distinction_n from_o they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o one_o end_n whereto_o tend_v god_n providence_n towards_o these_o vessel_n the_o apostle_n signify_v plain_o to_o be_v the_o amplification_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o which_o may_v be_v unfold_v thus_o that_o by_o see_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n they_o may_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o put_v so_o gracious_a a_o difference_n between_o they_o 3._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o god_n foresee_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o most_o man_n will_v be_v if_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n what_o then_o do_v god_n mean_a to_o bring_v they_o forth_o where_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o this_o be_v it_o not_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_o for_o they_o not_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o be_v bear_v be_v it_o not_o infallible_a that_o their_o condition_n will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o beast_n according_a to_o this_o author_n grave_n and_o philosophical_a discourse_n 4._o consider_v though_o god_n foresee_v that_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o as_o god_n mean_v they_o shall_v be_v they_o will_v never_o repent_v nor_o believe_v yet_o see_v god_n have_v other_o mean_n and_o motive_n in_o store_n which_o he_o know_v full_a well_o will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v he_o please_v to_o use_v they_o as_o arminius_n acknowledge_v as_o i_o have_v often_o cite_v he_o and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o the_o maintainer_n of_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la where_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o will_v both_o have_v they_o bring_v forth_o and_o use_v only_o such_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o he_o know_v will_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o resolve_v not_o to_o use_v such_o mean_n with_o they_o which_o he_o know_v will_v prove_v effectual_a thereunto_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o sober_a man_n whether_o this_o proceed_v not_o mere_o from_o god_n absolute_a decree_n to_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v fit_a vessel_n in_o who_o shall_v shine_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n even_o to_o show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n as_o on_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v such_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o know_v full_a well_o will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o final_a preseverance_n that_o so_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n
god_n mercy_n discourse_n sect_n iii_o this_o i_o divide_v into_o five_o subsection_n subsect_v i._o it_o fight_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n psal_n 145._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v solomon_n be_v weight_n and_o measure_n prov._n 16._o 11._o that_o be_v exact_a and_o without_o all_o exception_n so_o just_o be_v god_n that_o he_o offer_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o way_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o humane_a understanding_n isai_n 5._o 3._o judge_v i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n and_o ezech._n 18._o 25._o he_o be_v content_a to_o prove_v himself_o just_a by_o plain_a argument_n through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a and_o your_o way_n unequal_a and_o he_o permit_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o great_a humility_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o about_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o do_n will_v thou_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 23_o 25._o and_o moses_n also_o num._n 16._o 22._o be_v suffer_v to_o argue_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v one_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v thou_o â—e_v â—â—oth_o with_o all_o the_o congregation_n in_o a_o word_n so_o evident_o just_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n that_o many_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a who_o have_v feel_v his_o justice_n have_v clear_v god_n and_o deep_o charge_v themselves_o witness_n ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n in_o their_o nine_o chapter_n and_o adonibezek_n judge_n 1._o â—_o and_o the_o emperor_n mauricius_n who_o have_v see_v his_o child_n butcher_v and_o wait_v every_o 200._o minute_n for_o the_o bloody_a stroke_n of_o death_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n justus_n es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n with_o this_o inviolable_a justice_n of_o god_n absolute_a reprobation_n of_o such_o especial_o as_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o call_v to_o salvation_n can_v be_v reconcile_v my_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o it_o make_v god_n to_o punish_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v teach_v the_o supralapsarian_a way_n directly_z as_o it_o be_v defend_v the_o sublapsarian_a way_n by_o good_a consequence_n the_o sublapsarian_o present_a man_n to_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n consider_v without_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v god_n to_o determine_v the_o infliction_n of_o unspeakable_a misery_n upon_o million_o of_o man_n without_o consideration_n of_o any_o evil_n in_o they_o original_a or_o actual_a as_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o and_o so_o they_o make_v he_o plain_o to_o be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o sublapsarian_o for_o against_o their_o way_n have_v i_o tie_v myself_o to_o bend_v my_o reason_n present_a man_n to_o god_n consider_v indeed_o in_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v adam_n posterity_n make_v we_o only_o by_o god_n order_n and_o appointment_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n they_o say_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n a_o necessity_n of_o be_v bear_v in_o original_a sin_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o that_o sin_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o they_o make_v god_n to_o do_v by_o two_o act_n the_o one_o accompany_v the_o other_o which_o the_o other_o say_v he_o do_v by_o one_o and_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o say_v as_o d._n twisse_n do_v quod_fw-la deus_fw-la potest_fw-la intercedente_fw-la libera_fw-la sua_fw-la â—â—stitutione_n illud_fw-la 15._o etiam_fw-la absolute_a poterit_fw-la vel_fw-la sine_fw-la all_o â—â—â—_o constitutione_n intercedentâ—_n that_o be_v god_n may_v decree_v man_n to_o hell_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o for_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o they_o by_o the_o only_a constitution_n of_o god_n he_o may_v as_o well_o do_v it_o absolute_o without_o any_o such_o constitution_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n to_o decree_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o to_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o misery_n neither_o of_o these_o decree_n be_v just_a non_fw-la iustitia_fw-la iusta_fw-la dicetur_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n si_fw-la puniendum_fw-la reum_fw-la non_fw-la invenisse_fw-la sed_fw-la fecisse_fw-la dicatur_fw-la major_a vero_fw-la eâ—it_fw-la iniustitia_fw-la si_fw-la lapso_fw-la deus_fw-la retribuat_fw-la 1._o poenam_fw-la quem_fw-la stantem_fw-la praedestinasse_n dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la twisse_n consideration_n with_o we_o christian_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n yea_o though_o he_o command_v abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o though_o he_o cause_v not_o only_a achan_n to_o be_v stone_v for_o his_o trespass_v about_o the_o excommunicate_a thing_n but_o his_o child_n also_o with_o he_o and_o though_o he_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o though_o in_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o world_n he_o cause_v infant_n to_o perish_v with_o their_o parent_n some_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n some_o hang_n on_o their_o mother_n breast_n and_o so_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n over_o inferior_a creature_n to_o wear_v they_o out_o in_o serve_v our_o turn_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o knock_v they_o in_o the_o head_n to_o cut_v their_o throat_n and_o strangle_v they_o as_o we_o think_v good_a and_o we_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o more_o unrighteous_a in_o execute_v this_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o upon_o they_o yea_o in_o give_v his_o own_o and_o holy_a son_n to_o be_v revile_v blaspheamed_a betray_v condemn_a crucify_a so_o to_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o all_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 16._o 11._o that_o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n and_o the_o same_o solomon_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v v_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wâ—â—ed_n against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a this_o revive_v in_o i_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o pretty_a story_n a_o odd_a fellow_n come_v to_o his_o neighbour_n to_o borrow_v a_o bushel_n of_o malt_n say_v the_o merciful_a be_v righteous_a and_o dare_v the_o other_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o same_o element_n say_v the_o ungodly_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o where_o be_v that_o say_v the_o borrower_n where_o be_v you_o say_v the_o other_o why_o say_v he_o the_o place_n i_o mention_v be_v in_o the_o 37_o psahne_n so_o be_v i_o too_o say_v the_o other_o but_o proceed_v we_o along_o with_o he_o whereas_o he_o say_v god_n judgement_n be_v without_o exception_n that_o be_v untrue_a for_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o exception_n make_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o some_o particular_a cast_v as_o when_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o 21._o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o exception_n as_o this_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o the_o justification_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n derive_v from_o no_o other_o consideration_n than_o this_o that_o god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o that_o as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v so_o have_v god_n o_o man_n say_v paul_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a with_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o god_n judgement_n be_v like_o a_o great_a deep_a so_o the_o apostle_n profess_v that_o his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o and_o in_o the_o common_a opinion_n this_o be_v 33._o deliver_v as_o touch_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n in_o reprobation_n and_o predestination_n and_o by_o the_o
they_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o infant_n they_o be_v also_o ancient_o say_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o fide_fw-la parentum_fw-la god_n patience_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v therein_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o repentance_n so_o do_v his_o judgement_n also_o hos_fw-la 5._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o so_o do_v god_n word_n and_o all_o this_o only_a in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o move_a cause_n and_o exciting_a to_o repentance_n every_o morning_n god_n bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a zeph_n 3._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o be_v move_v by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n by_o his_o mercy_n by_o his_o judgement_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v he_o that_o work_v they_o hereunto_o without_o who_o efficacious_a grace_n none_o of_o all_o these_o course_n will_v prevail_v as_o isai_n 57_o 17._o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n i_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v angry_a they_o want_v neither_o admonition_n from_o his_o word_n nor_o from_o his_o correction_n yet_o they_o profit_v by_o neither_o as_o it_o follow_v yet_o he_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o what_o be_v god_n resosolution_n but_o to_o overcome_v their_o stubborness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o there_o we_o read_v i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v they_o now_o who_o be_v these_o who_o he_o lead_v so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n let_v austin_n answer_v contra_fw-la julian_n pelag._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o bonitas_fw-la dei_fw-la te_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la adducit_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la constat_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la praedestinavit_fw-la adducit_fw-la and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n quamtamlibet_fw-la enim_fw-la praebuerit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la quis_fw-la agit_fw-fr poenitentiam_fw-la and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n profess_v touch_v the_o non-praedestinate_a that_o god_n never_o bring_v they_o to_o wholesome_a and_o spiritual_a repentance_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n whether_o god_n afford_v they_o great_a patience_n than_o he_o afford_v his_o elect_a or_o nothing_o less_o his_o word_n be_v these_o istorum_fw-la neminem_fw-la adducit_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la salubrem_fw-la &_o spiritualem_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la reconciliatur_fw-la deo_fw-la sive_fw-la illis_fw-la ampliorem_fw-la patientiam_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la imparem_fw-la praebeat_fw-la god_n intend_v by_o this_o his_o patience_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o to_o repent_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la but_o do_v he_o intend_v they_o shall_v de_fw-mi facto_fw-la repent_v what_o then_o can_v hinder_v it_o then_o he_o will_v afford_v they_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o heal_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v isai_n 57_o 18._o then_o will_v he_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o make_v they_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o then_o to_o the_o point_n in_o particular_a here_o observe_v 1._o god_n lead_v all_o to_o repentance_n by_o his_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long_a suffering_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n while_o he_o give_v they_o time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n 2._o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v he_o not_o only_o thus_o lead_v but_o also_o effectual_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n in_o the_o time_n he_o have_v appoint_v before_o which_o time_n they_o be_v find_v sometime_o to_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o have_v hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n as_o much_o as_o any_o reprobate_n who_o more_o foul_a in_o the_o commit_n of_o horrible_a abomination_n than_o manasses_n who_o more_o furious_a in_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o saul_n yet_o god_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o what_o be_v hard_a than_o stone_n out_o of_o their_o bowel_n and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o all_o who_o he_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o touch_v a_o final_a contempt_n of_o god_n patience_n that_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o reprobate_n as_o for_o the_o elect_a though_o some_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n some_o not_o till_o the_o last_o yet_o all_o be_v effectual_o call_v before_o they_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o say_v that_o god_n intend_v the_o everlasting_a good_a of_o reprobate_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n even_o god_n omni_n potency_n as_o austin_n have_v dispute_v 1200_o year_n ago_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v do_v if_o we_o do_v not_o it_o it_o be_v either_o because_o we_o can_v do_v it_o or_o because_o our_o will_n be_v change_v but_o to_o ascribe_v either_o mutability_n or_o impotency_n to_o god_n be_v intolerable_a in_o a_o christian_a and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o god_n do_v from_o everlasting_a intend_v their_o everlasting_a damnation_n so_o that_o to_o say_v he_o do_v intend_v their_o everlasting_a good_a be_v flat_a contradiction_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o way_n to_o charm_v it_o but_o by_o say_v god_n intend_v their_o everlasting_a good_a conditional_o but_o to_o intend_v it_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v apparent_o no_o more_o to_o intend_v their_o salvation_n than_o their_o damnation_n nay_o less_o rather_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n be_v utter_o impossible_a unto_o man_n unless_o god_n correct_v and_o cure_v his_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o this_o grace_n he_o dispense_v according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o apostle_n signify_v in_o say_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v as_o for_o that_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o he_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o not_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o we_o to_o perish_v it_o have_v be_v already_o consider_v but_o here_o he_o interprete_v towards_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v towards_o we_o man_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o elect_a be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o what_o ground_n have_v he_o for_o this_o liberty_n of_o interpretation_n why_o may_v he_o not_o take_v the_o liberty_n in_o interpret_n of_o john_n as_o well_o as_o peter_n both_o be_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o where_o he_o say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o have_v they_o be_v of_o we_o they_o have_v continue_v with_o we_o and_o still_o swallow_v a_o palpable_a absurdity_n follow_v hereupon_o even_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o god_n omnipotency_n in_o as_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o all_o but_o on_o some_o only_a harden_v other_o as_o rom._n 11._o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v it_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v discourse_n sect_n v._o in_o the_o last_o place_n those_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n understanding_n be_v enlighten_v and_o their_o soul_n beautify_v which_o be_v knowledge_n repentance_n fortitude_n liberality_n temperance_n humility_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v they_o among_o who_o be_v many_o that_o may_v prove_v reprobate_n in_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o and_o continuance_n in_o they_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o reprobate_n be_v adorn_v with_o many_o of_o those_o grace_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o many_o scripture_n especial_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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 if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v not_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o special_a grace_n illumination_n faith_n relish_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o heaven_n the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v apostate_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o possibility_n of_o fall_v away_o for_o upon_o a_o dainger_n not_o possible_a can_v be_v build_v a_o solid_a exhortation_n and_o if_o apostate_n than_o reprobate_n and_o the_o thing_n intimate_v be_v that_o upon_o apostate_n and_o reprobate_n be_v these_o gift_n bestow_v the_o like_a speech_n we_o have_v hebr._n 10._o 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o
knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o we_o collect_v that_o man_n that_o sin_n willing_o and_o unpardonable_o may_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n v_o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o may_v escape_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n i_o e._n be_v wash_v from_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o repentance_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n may_v go_v out_o of_o they_o mat._n 12._o 43._o they_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n mat._n 13._o 20._o and_o many_o excellent_a grace_n they_o may_v have_v beside_o all_o which_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v abuse_v they_o and_o so_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o the_o great_a damnation_n or_o that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o they_o but_o none_o to_o themselves_o but_o rather_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a gift_n 3._o of_o nature_n so_o by_o these_o of_o grace_n they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n if_o god_n aim_v at_o this_o in_o those_o gift_n that_o be_v far_o off_o much_o more_o in_o these_o which_o make_v those_o that_o have_v they_o like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o end_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o his_o gift_n to_o man_n twisse_n consideration_n these_o gift_n this_o author_n former_o describe_v to_o be_v gift_n of_o grace_n applying_z salvation_n unto_o man_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o gift_n of_o grace_n purchase_v salvation_n in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o this_o reason_n of_o he_o now_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o most_o of_o these_o gift_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o heathen_a man_n and_o who_o be_v ever_o hear_v to_o call_v these_o virtue_n find_v in_o the_o heathen_a gift_n of_o grace_n apply_v the_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n whereof_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a like_v as_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o whereas_o he_o make_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v gift_n communicate_v unto_o such_o who_o as_o he_o express_v it_o do_v prove_v reprobate_n in_o the_o end_n saint_n austin_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o former_o i_o have_v allege_v he_o out_o of_o his_o 5._o lib._n contra_fw-la julian_n pelag._n c._n 5._o express_o profess_v of_o the_o non_fw-fr praedestinate_a that_o god_n bring_v not_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wholesome_a and_o spiritual_a repentance_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o britain_n divine_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n upon_o the_o 5_o the_o article_n and_o four_o position_n profess_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o never_o real_o and_o true_o attain_v that_o change_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n which_o deny_v justification_n nay_o nor_o that_o which_o do_v immediate_o prepare_v or_o dispose_v to_o justification_n for_o they_o never_o serious_o repent_v they_o be_v never_o affect_v with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o offend_a god_n by_o sin_v nor_o do_v they_o come_v to_o any_o humble_a contrition_n of_o heart_n nor_o conceive_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o such_o do_v prove_v reprobate_n in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v as_o well_o say_v of_o other_o that_o they_o prove_v elect_v in_o the_o end_n which_o do_v whole_o savour_n of_o shape_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a condition_n and_o not_o eternal_a unless_o he_o deliver_v it_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o as_o touch_v reprobate_n can_v appear_v until_o their_o death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o any_o man_n to_o pass_v upon_o man_n general_o the_o censure_n of_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n have_v such_o power_n to_o evacuate_v the_o one_o and_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_v the_o other_o how_o far_o reprobate_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o illunination_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o renovation_n of_o their_o will_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n be_v set_v down_o more_o full_o by_o our_o britain_n divine_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n than_o by_o this_o author_n not_o one_o particular_a if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n contain_v the_o indication_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o there_o and_o some_o there_o be_v set_v down_o which_o be_v not_o set_v down_o here_o in_o their_o first_o position_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v upon_o the_o five_o article_n this_o author_n quotation_n here_o leave_v out_o the_o article_n and_o by_o a_o wild_a reference_n to_o the_o page_n be_v fit_a to_o confound_v a_o reader_n than_o direct_v he_o the_o first_o position_n there_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a supernatural_a enlighten_v grant_v to_o some_o of_o 106._o they_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v by_o the_o power_n whereof_o they_o understand_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v a_o unfeigned_a ascent_n unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o luke_n 8._o 13._o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n note_v unto_o we_o such_o hearer_n as_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v that_o be_v those_o that_o for_o a_o while_o give_v ascent_n to_o thing_n reveal_v from_o above_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o their_o ascent_n be_v no_o way_n feign_v because_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n act_n 8._o 30._o and_o afterward_o they_o 107._o give_v a_o far_a reason_n of_o it_o thus_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v for_o a_o fault_n to_o any_o man_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n neither_o can_v a_o shipwreck_n be_v make_v of_o a_o feign_a faith_n but_o only_o a_o detection_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o nor_o indeed_o can_v he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n who_o be_v never_o in_o the_o ship_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o some_o be_v say_v to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n and_o of_o those_o joh._n 12._o 42._o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o they_o write_v that_o they_o believe_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a dogmatic_a faith_n which_o then_o lie_v secret_o hide_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o never_o show_v itself_o in_o any_o outward_a profession_n for_o fear_n of_o danger_n ensue_v their_o second_o position_n be_v this_o in_o these_o forementioned_a there_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o 108._o faith_n a_o certain_a change_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o amendment_n of_o their_o manner_n this_o they_o prove_v out_o of_o math._n 13._o 20._o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o 1_o king_n 21._o 17._o concern_v ahab_n humble_v of_o himself_o and_o out_o of_o heb._n 6._o 4._o allege_v by_o this_o author_n and_o over_o and_o above_o out_o of_o v_o 6._o observe_v a_o renovation_n also_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o which_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v be_v former_o renew_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o out_o of_o chap._n 10._o 19_o that_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o they_o attain_v to_o some_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o prove_v both_o by_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n and_o out_o of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o chap._n 1._o 9_o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forget_v that_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o old_a sin_n and_o out_o of_o math._n 12._o 43._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v not_o feign_a but_o that_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o those_o disposition_n unto_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o their_o four_o 110._o position_n they_o pronounce_v that_o they_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o adoption_n and_o justification_n and_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o it_o that_o they_o never_o attain_v the_o change_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v immediate_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n for_o they_o 111._o never_o serious_o repent_v etc._n
jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v oppose_v christian_n even_o unto_o blood_n for_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v which_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o one_o foolishness_n unto_o the_o other_o and_o shall_v the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n be_v any_o whit_n the_o worse_a thought_n of_o for_o this_o why_o then_o shall_v our_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n be_v suspect_v as_o untrue_a because_o the_o lutheran_n party_n do_v also_o bitter_o oppose_v it_o especial_o consider_v that_o we_o with_o austin_n no_o otherwise_o maintain_v predestination_n then_o as_o it_o depend_v and_o be_v ground_v upon_o this_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v according_a unto_o work_n as_o austin_n profess_v to_o have_v be_v his_o opinion_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 14._o and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v whatsoever_o contradict_v this_o and_o the_o lutheran_n themselves_o profess_v concurrent_o with_o we_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v according_a unto_o work_n and_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o lutheran_n spleen_n be_v exercise_v not_o only_o against_o the_o predestinary_a pestilence_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o the_o sacramentarie_a pestilence_n also_o that_o be_v against_o their_o doctrine_n who_o oppose_v their_o ubiquity_n and_o consubstantiation_n yet_o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n the_o same_o knight_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o lutheran_n be_v not_o carry_v with_o the_o same_o stern_a humour_n but_o they_o only_a who_o be_v call_v lutherani_fw-la rigidi_fw-la &_o that_o the_o great_a part_n perhaps_o which_o be_v the_o molles_fw-la lutherani_fw-la be_v quiet_a enough_o neither_o account_n they_o otherwise_o of_o the_o calvinist_n then_o as_o of_o err_a brethren_n who_o the_o rigid_n have_v as_o be_v say_v threaten_v to_o excomunicate_v as_o schismitique_n and_o heretic_n 3_o the_o grecian_n be_v say_v to_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n in_o the_o point_n of_o predestination_n yet_o we_o know_v our_o english_a divine_n subscribe_v unto_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n together_o with_o all_o the_o foreign_a divine_n there_o assemble_v and_o the_o sum_n thereof_o be_v but_o this_o that_o god_n both_o in_o the_o election_n of_o some_o and_o preterition_n of_o other_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o personal_a goodness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o personal_a naughtiness_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o austin_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n also_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o austin_n vossius_fw-la acknowlede_v and_o austin_n profess_v that_o this_o doctrine_n herein_o be_v shape_v mere_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n so_o general_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n against_o pelagian_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v according_a unto_o merit_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseve_fw-mi cap._n 15._o 4._o concern_v the_o jew_n this_o doctrine_n of_o we_o this_o judicious_a not_o sir_n edwin_n sand_n think_v it_o probable_a that_o do_v hinder_v their_o conversation_n and_o indeed_o that_o learned_a knight_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n here_o recite_v by_o this_o author_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n he_o profess_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n opposite_a to_o our_o doctrine_n in_o maintain_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o thus_o go_v sir_n edwin_n relation_n as_o they_o think_v it_o a_o bad_a opinion_n which_o some_o man_n seem_v to_o hold_v that_o god_n in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o absolute_a power_n shall_v affect_v the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o here_o it_o lie_v so_o contrary_a wise_n they_o think_v with_o origen_n that_o hell_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v utter_o be_v abolish_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o after_o a_o long_a course_n of_o bitter_a repentance_n and_o punishment_n shall_v find_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n that_o do_v create_v they_o but_o as_o touch_v our_o difference_n from_o this_o in_o this_o particular_a this_o author_n do_v not_o express_v aught_o so_o much_o as_o probable_a to_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a he_o have_v for_o that_o serve_v his_o turn_n this_o do_v not_o and_o his_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n be_v so_o never_o of_o kin_n no_o marvel_n if_o he_o make_v the_o one_o to_o perform_v service_n of_o love_n to_o the_o other_o but_o let_v i_o say_v something_o concern_v the_o opinion_n itself_o here_o relate_v as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o god_n do_v not_o effect_v the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o his_o absolute_a pleasure_n what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n opposite_a hereunto_o but_o this_o namely_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o damn_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a pleasure_n now_o what_o one_o of_o our_o divine_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o contradict_v this_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n intend_v to_o damn_v many_o of_o his_o creature_n not_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o of_o his_o own_o absolute_a pleasure_n for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o read_v any_o that_o maintain_v this_o but_o we_o general_o say_v that_o god_n in_o elect_v some_o and_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o touch_v the_o confer_v of_o grace_n proceed_v and_o decree_v and_o that_o from_o everlasting_a to_o proceed_v not_o according_a to_o man_n work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o absolute_a pleasure_n now_o this_o be_v augustine_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o saint_n paul_n too_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o austin_n as_o vossius_fw-la acknowledge_v in_o the_o place_n former_o cite_v and_o saint_n paul_n speak_v plain_o when_o he_o say_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o as_o plain_o in_o say_v that_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rome_n 9_o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o dare_v appeal_v to_o every_o sober_a man_n be_v consciencewhether_o one_o of_o these_o jew_n in_o read_v this_o will_v not_o as_o ready_o condemn_v saint_n paul_n himself_o as_o they_o condemn_v we_o as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n here_o propose_v namely_o that_o the_o damnation_n of_o some_o shall_v redound_v more_o to_o god_n glory_n than_o the_o felicity_n of_o they_o all_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n have_v not_o at_o all_o appear_v if_o all_o have_v be_v save_v no_o nor_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n if_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n some_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n if_o we_o believe_v saint_n paul_n rome_n 9_o 22_o 23_o rather_o than_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o make_v allthing_n for_o himself_o take_v this_o course_n namely_o to_o make_v even_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o according_o as_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v so_o 4._o to_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v also_o rome_n 9_o 18_o otherwise_o as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v grace_n shall_v be_v confer_v according_a to_o merit_n that_o be_v according_a unto_o work_n which_o be_v express_o contradictory_n both_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim_n 1._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n all_o along_o against_o the_o pelagian_n â—_o 5._o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o end_n do_v necessary_o involve_v the_o mean_n that_o not_o only_o precede_v but_o procure_v the_o end_n but_o i_o will_v utter_o deny_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n we_o say_v rather_o that_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n whence_o notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unavoidable_o but_o rather_o avoidable_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o every_o particular_a sinful_a act_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n and_o undoubtetdly_a man_n have_v free_a will_n as_o to_o do_v so_o to_o abstain_v from_o do_v any_o particular_a act_n and_o albeit_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o these_o particular_a sinful_a act_n instance_n the_o particular_a outrage_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n by_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n together_o with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n act_v 5._o 28._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o permission_n yet_o see_v withal_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v contingent_o that_o follow_v
that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o join_v with_o a_o possibility_n of_o not_o con_n to_o pass_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v not_o contingent_o but_o necessary_o but_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v this_o author_n natural_a genius_n miserable_o to_o overreach_v while_o he_o keep_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o form_n inshape_a the_o opinion_n of_o his_o adversary_n impatient_a to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v his_o veteres_fw-la avias_fw-la à _fw-la pulmone_fw-la repelli_fw-la oldgrandmother_n vain_a conceit_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o last_o this_o author_n shape_v we_o to_o make_v damnation_n a_o end_n intend_v by_o god_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o very_a shallow_a project_n we_o know_v nothing_o but_o god_n own_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v this_o end_n and_o therefore_o even_o there_o where_o solomon_n profess_v that_o god_n make_v the_o wicked_a against_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n herewithal_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n forhimselfe_n 4._o at_o length_n we_o have_v get_v clear_o aboard_o to_o come_v acquaint_v with_o this_o author_n full_a discourse_n and_o not_o by_o patch_n as_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v for_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v convince_v he_o of_o the_o untruth_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v the_o upper_a way_n and_o like_o a_o martialist_n a_o man_n at_o arm_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o interpolator_n discourse_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n against_o the_o supralapsarians_n sect_n 1._o they_o be_v draw_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o issue_n from_o it_o natural_o 16._o which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o main_a head_n 1_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o government_n it_o dishovour_v god_n for_o it_o charge_v he_o deep_o with_o two_o thing_n no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n 1_o man_n eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n 2_o their_o sin_n on_o earth_n first_o it_o charge_v he_o with_o man_n eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o prime_n principal_a 2nd_o invincible_a cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o million_o of_o miserable_a soul_n the_o prime_a cause_n because_o it_o report_v he_o to_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o destruction_n of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a disposition_n antecedent_n to_o all_o desert_n in_o they_o and_o the_o principal_a and_o invincible_a cause_n because_o it_o make_v the_o damnation_n of_o reprobate_n to_o be_v necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a through_o god_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a decree_n and_o so_o necessary_a that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o escape_v it_o then_o poor_a astyanax_n can_v avoid_v the_o break_n of_o his_o neck_n when_o the_o grecian_n tumble_v he_o down_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o troy_n now_o this_o be_v a_o neavy_a charge_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n god_n nature_n and_o sound_a reason_n 1_o to_o scripture_n which_o make_v man_n the_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a cause_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o which_o speech_n for_o likeneile_v sake_n i_o will_v join_v one_o of_o prosper_v god_n predestination_n be_v to_o many_o the_o 33_o cause_n of_o stand_v to_o none_o of_o fall_v 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o set_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n merciful_a gracious_a long_o suffer_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o king_n david_n thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a and_o of_o great_a kindness_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o prophet_n joell_n jonah_n and_o michah_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n 6._o and_o who_o say_v micah_n be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o 3_o it_o be_v contrary_a also_o to_o sound_v reason_n which_o can_v but_o argue_v such_o a_o decree_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n and_o consequent_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v so_o far_o put_v off_o humanity_n and_o nature_n as_o to_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o marry_v and_o beget_v child_n that_o 5._o after_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v live_v a_o while_n with_o he_o he_o may_v hang_v they_o up_o by_o the_o tongue_n tear_v their_o flesh_n with_o scourge_n pull_v it_o from_o their_o bone_n with_o burn_a pincer_n or_o put_v they_o to_o any_o cruel_a torture_n that_o by_o 18._o thus_o torture_v they_o he_o may_v show_v what_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v over_o they_o much_o less_o can_v we_o believe_v without_o great_a violence_n to_o reason_n that_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n can_v so_o far_o forget_v himself_o as_o out_o of_o his_o absolute_a pleasure_n to_o ordain_v such_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o his_o child_n make_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o create_v they_o one_o after_o another_o that_o after_o the_o end_n of_o a_o short_a life_n here_o he_o may_v torment_v they_o without_o end_n hereafter_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o soveraingty_n over_o they_o if_o to_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a temporal_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o injustice_n that_o abraham_n remove_v it_o from_o god_n with_o a_o absit_fw-la will_v thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a how_o 25._o deep_o may_n we_o think_v will_v that_o good_a man_n have_v detest_v one_o single_a thought_n that_o god_n resolve_v upon_o answer_n the_o destruction_n of_o many_o innocent_a soul_n eternal_o in_o hell_n fire_n here_o this_o author_n carry_v himself_o like_o another_o ptolomeus_n ceraunus_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o lightning_n legion_n not_o by_o his_o prayer_n but_o by_o his_o discourse_n he_o seem_v to_o thunder_n and_o to_o lighten_v all_o along_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o elias_n he_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o mighty_a wind_n nor_o in_o the_o earthquake_n nor_o in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n i_o hope_v to_o prove_v all_o this_o to_o be_v but_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la mountebanck_n use_v to_o make_v great_a ostentation_n and_o crack_n but_o common_o they_o end_v in_o mere_a imposture_n and_o it_o be_v no_o hang_v strange_a when_o man_n oppose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n lose_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n for_o when_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o error_n they_o hate_v the_o light_n yea_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o distinct_a notice_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o offence_n unto_o they_o can_v this_o author_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o every_o mean_a sophister_n know_v that_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o cause_n material_a formal_a efficient_a final_a that_o he_o shall_v expatiate_v thus_o in_o speak_v of_o a_o cause_n without_o all_o distinction_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o prime_a cause_n and_o principal_a in_o execution_n 4._o of_o vengeance_n do_v he_o not_o profess_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v be_v he_o not_o call_v the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v and_o be_v not_o his_o magistrate_n his_o minister_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n temporal_a here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o can_v any_o sober_a man_n doubt_v whether_o god_n be_v invincible_a who_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v to_o be_v irresistible_a again_o a_o 19_o efficient_a cause_n admit_v far_a distinction_n for_o it_o be_v either_o physical_a or_o moral_a physical_a be_v that_o which_o real_o work_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n as_o every_o tradesman_n have_v his_o work_n which_o his_o hand_n do_v make_v so_o god_n have_v his_o work_n which_o he_o execute_v and_o his_o work_n be_v judgement_n 29._o as_o well_o as_o mercy_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o when_o we_o do_v glory_n glory_n in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v understand_v and_o know_v he_o to_o
eternal_a life_n by_o way_n of_o reward_n and_o inflict_v eternal_a death_n on_o the_o other_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n yet_o in_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o grace_n unto_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n carry_v himself_o not_o according_a to_o man_n work_n but_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n show_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v man_n in_o what_o condition_n he_o will_v as_o rome_n 18._o 9_o 20._o shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o it_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o though_o indeed_o he_o make_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o after_o a_o new_a fashion_n leave_v the_o other_o in_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a corruption_n wherein_o he_o find_v they_o and_o likewise_o be_v compare_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o a_o potter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o unto_o dishonour_n but_o to_o return_v i_o have_v i_o trust_v sufficient_o show_v that_o in_o all_o this_o which_o he_o have_v deliver_v when_o thing_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o find_v alien_a from_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n to_o decree_n and_o execute_v vengeance_n condign_a vengeance_n even_o the_o vengeance_n of_o damnation_n on_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o shall_v unavoidable_o overtake_v all_o those_o that_o break_v not_o off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n before_o their_o death_n nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n nor_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n than_o this_o and_o consequent_o nothing_o more_o agreeable_a to_o christian_a reason_n but_o as_o for_o natural_a reason_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o and_o may_v it_o not_o seem_v very_o strange_a that_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o divine_a and_o one_o magnify_v by_o the_o arminian_n party_n for_o great_a ability_n shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sound_a reason_n well_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o observe_v how_o well_o he_o perform_v what_o he_o undertake_v and_o here_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n make_v man_n the_o principal_a nay_o the_o only_a cause_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n we_o answer_v the_o scripture_n make_v man_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thus_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o but_o this_o nothing_o hinder_v god_n from_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o vengeance_n destruction_n and_o damnation_n be_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v &_o he_o delight_v as_o well_o in_o show_v judgement_n as_o in_o show_v mercy_n indeed_o do_v we_o maintain_v that_o god_n damn_v the_o reprobate_n whether_o man_n or_o angel_n of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n this_o argument_n of_o his_o be_v seasonable_a we_o know_v full_a well_o that_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n show_v mercy_n but_o judgement_n only_o upon_o provocation_n and_o herein_o he_o proceed_v slow_o too_o for_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v yet_o god_n afflict_v be_v not_o always_o for_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o always_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o punishment_n when_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o count_v we_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n neither_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o job_n bring_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n of_o patience_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n and_o as_o for_o that_o of_o ezech_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v the_o usual_a course_n of_o man_n of_o this_o author_n spirit_n thus_o to_o render_v the_o word_n whereas_o our_o last_o english_a translation_n render_v they_o thus_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o as_o a_o man_n may_v will_v that_o wherein_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n as_o a_o sick-man_n take_v a_o bitter_a potion_n sometime_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n so_o god_n may_v will_v that_o wherein_o he_o take_v no_o delight_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o first_o or_o second_o death_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o god_n will_v it_o for_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o his_o own_o will_n then_o again_o 11._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o infliction_n of_o death_n as_o a_o execution_n of_o judgement_n god_n not_o only_o will_v this_o but_o delight_v therein_o also_o as_o it_o be_v express_v that_o of_o prosper_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o 24._o present_a purpose_n we_o treat_v here_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n not_o of_o sin_v we_o say_v god_n be_v the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v not_o to_o who_o sin_n belong_v beside_o sin_n as_o sin_n have_v no_o efficient_a cause_n at_o all_o but_o defficient_a as_o austin_n have_v deliver_v many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n to_o preserve_v any_o man_n from_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v any_o man_n off_o from_o any_o sinful_a course_n by_o repentance_n if_o he_o will_v but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n but_o what_o to_o damn_v man_n for_o their_o sin_n neverbroken_a offby_n repentance_n for_o all_o our_o divine_n maintain_v that_o god_n be_v author_n of_o damnation_n to_o none_o but_o such_o and_o to_o such_o god_n be_v not_o merciful_a nor_o gracious_a nor_o suffer_v they_o any_o long_o nor_o show_v any_o goodness_n towards_o they_o while_o they_o live_v he_o do_v yea_o much_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n invite_v they_o thereby_o to_o repentance_n yea_o and_o by_o he_o word_n also_o invite_v many_o but_o after_o they_o die_v in_o sin_n therewithal_o a_o end_n be_v set_v to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o they_o much_o less_o do_v we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a and_o of_o great_a kindness_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o exercise_v itself_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o freedom_n of_o will_n yet_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o raven_n and_o not_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o very_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n do_v seek_v their_o meat_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n these_o mercy_n be_v temporal_a but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o the_o work_n and_o cherish_v of_o sanctification_n these_o be_v not_o extend_v unto_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a even_o to_o who_o he_o will_n and_o according_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n yet_o to_o the_o 23._o execution_n of_o damnation_n on_o any_o he_o proceed_v not_o till_o after_o death_n and_o stay_v no_o long_o so_o slow_a to_o wrath_n he_o be_v towards_o the_o worst_a and_o no_o more_o slow_a to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o say_v micah_n that_o take_v away_o iniquity_n here_o this_o author_n out_o of_o wisdom_n make_v a_o stop_n leave_v out_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heretage_n that_o restriction_n belike_o he_o do_v not_o so_o well_o brook_v but_o have_v leap_v over_o that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o take_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o retain_v not_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o because_o mercy_n please_v he_o to_o wit_n towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n of_o his_o people_n but_o i_o hope_v nought_o of_o this_o can_v hinder_v god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o damnation_n to_o all_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o holiness_n though_o he_o retain_v wrath_n for_o ever_o against_o they_o we_o come_v to_o his_o reason_n which_o he_o call_v sound_a say_v that_o it_o
either_o by_o do_v more_o he_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n do_v &_o more_o or_o though_o he_o do_v not_o the_o same_o yet_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o that_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o devil_n &_o wicked_a man_n do_v this_o be_v notorious_o untrue_a consider_v they_o as_o tempter_n &_o advizer_n and_o persuader_n unto_o sin_n for_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_n forbid_v sin_n persuade_v to_o repentance_n to_o obedience_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n work_v not_o but_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v comprise_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o ten_o commandment_n these_o be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o mount_n sinai_n pronounce_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o these_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o people_n say_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o &_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o these_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o they_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o 16._o people_n &_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o when_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o he_o exhort_v the_o and_o that_o most_o pathetical_o to_o return_v by_o repentance_n by_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o threaten_a judgement_n 1._o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v 14._o save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n the_o filthiness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n on_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o field_n and_o thy_o abomination_n woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v and_o to_o provoak_v 27._o they_o the_o rather_o unto_o repentance_n he_o represent_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v as_o slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o one_o that_o by_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v charge_n to_o his_o minister_n namely_o by_o represent_v the_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n to_o obedience_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o represent_v his_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v annex_v unto_o godliness_n both_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o and_o his_o threat_n also_o both_o of_o judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o the_o cast_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o thereupon_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o other_o and_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n as_o famine_n pestilence_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o deliver_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o beastly_a people_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v to_o send_v serpent_n and_o cockatrice_n among_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v and_o that_o shall_v sting_v they_o and_o that_o without_o all_o mercy_n sure_o these_o be_v not_o the_o course_n of_o satan_n or_o wicked_a counselor_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o as_o god_n do_v neither_o do_v god_n do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v and_o more_o also_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o persuade_v they_o to_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o nevertheless_o he_o can_v be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o case_n the_o do_v of_o this_o alone_a do_v constitute_v a_o agent_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n now_o as_o former_o i_o have_v show_v this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o dominicus_n soto_n and_o of_o the_o divine_n of_o salamancha_n yea_o and_o vasquez_n the_o jesuit_n profess_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o of_o that_o opinion_n again_o if_o to_o do_v more_o than_o this_o be_v to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n both_o this_o author_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n do_v maintain_v as_o well_o we_o that_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o this_o for_o i_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n be_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o who_o do_v support_v our_o nature_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n &_o who_o maintain_v our_o sense_n in_o their_o vigour_n and_o quickness_n without_o which_o we_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o that_o concurre_v to_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o way_n of_o cause_n efficient_a not_o moral_o which_o alone_o make_v one_o to_o become_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o divine_n former_o mention_v but_o physical_o and_o natural_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v namely_o become_v a_o natural_a coefficient_a cause_n to_o the_o act_n of_o another_o man_n will_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o considerable_a i_o presume_v this_o author_n have_v so_o much_o accurateness_n in_o school-learning_n as_o not_o to_o deny_v that_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o or_o wicked_a counselor_n do_v tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n god_n concurre_v with_o they_o in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o cause_n efficient_a physical_a for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v what_o be_v 28._o it_o to_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o cause_n efficient_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v we_o live_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v we_o move_v in_o he_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o as_o much_o to_o maintain_v this_o as_o to_o maintain_v that_o god_n be_v our_o creator_n for_o unless_o all_o thing_n do_v subsist_v in_o he_o neither_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v by_o he_o now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o then_o to_o persuade_v for_o a_o weak_a man_n be_v able_a to_o persuade_v but_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v these_o part_n which_o god_n do_v in_o the_o act_n of_o every_o thing_n create_v by_o by_o he_o so_o that_o hereby_o the_o reader_n may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o the_o discourse_n be_v as_o far_o off_o as_o ever_o from_o prove_v god_n by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o we_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o than_o he_o be_v constitute_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o interpolator_n but_o i_o be_o content_a to_o examine_v the_o thing_n he_o propose_v particular_o and_o severe_o 1._o the_o devil_n say_v he_o do_v only_o allure_v man_n by_o inward_a suggestion_n and_o outward_a temptation_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o god_n do_v much_o more_o if_o he_o do_v necessitate_v and_o by_o his_o decree_n first_o and_o next_o by_o his_o powerful_a and_o secret_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n determine_v their_o will_n irresistible_o to_o sin_n for_o to_o determine_v be_v infinite_o more_o than_o to_o persuade_v now_o to_o this_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v by_o show_v 1._o that_o albeit_o god_n do_v more_o than_o this_o yet_o see_v he_o do_v not_o this_o if_o the_o do_v of_o this_o alone_a constitute_v one_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o many_o great_a divine_n have_v concurrent_o maintain_v still_o god_n be_v free_a from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o author_n bare_o suppose_v not_o once_o offer_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_n 2._o himself_o confess_v that_o god_n concurre_v to_o the_o act_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o cause_n efficient_a natural_a and_o i_o may_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o to_o say_v of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o than_o to_o persuade_v like_v as_o he_o say_v of_o god_n determine_v the_o will_n and_o necessitate_v thereof_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a examination_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o here_o first_o i_o wonder_v not_o a_o little_a at_o this_o author_n distinction_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v inward_a suggestion_n from_o his_o outward_a temptation_n for_o i_o confess_v free_o i_o know_v no_o outward_a temptation_n of_o satan_n distinct_a from_o his_o inward_a suggestion_n outward_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n i_o know_v none_o wrought_v by_o satan_n any_o far_a than_o as_o he_o in_o some_o case_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o in_o afflict_v job._n for_o sure_o god_n have_v not_o give_v over_o the_o world_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o government_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v in_o
sin_n neither_o be_v these_o general_n the_o only_a end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o but_o many_o other_o particular_n 5._o there_o be_v whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n do_v appear_v by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n entrance_n into_o the_o world_n the_o horrible_a fact_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n commit_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v crucify_v what_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v he_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n &_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o break_v forth_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o one_o sin_n by_o another_o be_v a_o admirable_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o that_o more_o way_n than_o one_o for_o god_n can_v punish_v and_o do_v one_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o other_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n commit_v outrage_n enough_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o hereby_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o 1._o his_o own_o people_n senacherib_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o creature_n his_o creator_n most_o unnatural_o this_o unnaturallnes_n of_o he_o towards_o god_n the_o lord_n avenge_v by_o the_o unnaturalness_n of_o his_o own_o child_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n man_n seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n many_o unjust_a judgement_n have_v their_o course_n in_o 28._o the_o world_n yet_o solomon_n say_v every_o man_n judgement_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v just_a with_o he_o to_o punish_v unjust_a course_n with_o unjust_a course_n and_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o this_o for_o no_o better_a way_n than_o this_o to_o bring_v man_n former_a wicked_a course_n to_o their_o remembrance_n as_o adonibezek_n when_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o foot_n be_v cut_v off_o than_o he_o remember_v his_o former_a cruelty_n and_o how_o that_o 70_o king_n have_v eat_v bread_n under_o his_o table_n have_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o foot_n cut_v off_o and_o herein_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o other_o so_o have_v god_n do_v to_o i_o and_o as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n acknowledge_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o like_a case_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n lest_o adonibezek_n one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n by_o one_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o man_n to_o punish_v another_o for_o because_o the_o gentile_n know_v god_n glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o be_v unthankful_a turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n therefore_o 26._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanes_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n between_o themselves_o and_o what_o be_v these_o inconvenient_a thing_n what_o be_v this_o uncleanes_n wherein_o consist_v this_o defile_v of_o their_o body_n between_o themselves_o the_o text_n express_v it_o thus_o for_o even_o their_o woman_n change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o man_n leave_v the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o woman_n &_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n one_o towards_o another_o &_o man_n with_o man_n 27._o wrought_v filthiness_n but_o be_v there_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o the_o apostle_n have_v discover_v this_o also_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v thus_o and_o they_o receive_v in_o themselves_o such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v observe_v manifest_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o this_o as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o to_o pass_v we_o answer_v with_o austin_n whether_o it_o be_v modo_fw-la explicabili_fw-la or_o inexplicabili_fw-la by_o a_o way_n that_o may_v be_v explicate_v by_o we_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v inexplicabile_fw-la the_o apostle_n trouble_v not_o himself_o hereabout_o his_o care_n be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o great_a a_o judgement_n this_o be_v &_o this_o be_v prosecute_v far_o by_o austin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n 3._o show_v by_o variety_n of_o particular_n all_o take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n former_o quote_v neither_o be_v this_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o come_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v not_o only_a how_o to_o judge_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_o to_o heal_v one_o sin_n by_o 3_o another_o also_o audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la say_v austin_n utile_fw-la est_fw-la superbis_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la manifestumque_fw-la cadere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o bring_v to_o sobriety_n and_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o sojourn_v here_o with_o great_a care_n and_o fear_n now_o consider_v in_o how_o hungry_a a_o manner_n this_o author_n set_v down_o our_o tenet_n concern_v god_n providence_n in_o willing_a and_o decree_a that_o sin_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o permission_n when_o he_o talk_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o punishment_n a_o most_o absurd_a expression_n both_o in_o a_o sinister_a state_v of_o the_o end_n punishment_n not_o be_v the_o end_n but_o a_o mean_n coordinate_a to_o a_o other_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o also_o in_o a_o sinister_a state_v the_o end_n sin_n be_v not_o a_o mean_n as_o most_o absurd_o he_o style_v it_o but_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n like_a as_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o but_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n that_o and_o not_o sin_n be_v the_o mean_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o tend_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n 1._o a_o good_a end_n can_v moralize_v a_o bad_a action_n we_o grant_v it_o but_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o divine_a hand_n can_v do_v any_o bad_a action_n the_o end_n of_o his_o action_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v his_o course_n for_o as_o aquinas_n have_v deliver_v god_n wisdom_n be_v his_o justice_n for_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o none_o but_o to_o himself_o and_o how_o to_o himself_o not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v to_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o it_o become_v himself_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o order_v every_o thing_n to_o a_o right_a end_n which_o be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o himself_o be_v most_o lovely_a and_o it_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v most_o love_v of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o lovely_a now_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n aright_o to_o their_o congruous_a end_n be_v the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n and_o see_v how_o extravagant_a this_o author_n be_v in_o every_a one_o of_o his_o instance_n for_o to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o oppress_v to_o kill_v be_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o willing_a any_o of_o these_o a_o man_n will_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o the_o argument_n we_o treat_v of_o be_v of_o god_n willing_a the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o when_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n determine_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v which_o by_o herod_n pontius-pilate_n the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o king_n give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n herein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o when_o every_o man_n judgement_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n not_o only_a judgement_n just_a but_o even_o judgement_n unjust_a to_o wit_n of_o man_n yet_o god_n have_v a_o just_a hand_n in_o plague_v other_o by_o they_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o but_o god_n willing_a it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o permission_n be_v no_o evil_a at_o all_o nay_o it_o be_v good_a nor_o so_o only_o