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but_o the_o full_a and_o rich_a sense_n â—s_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v god_n appear_v in_o christ_n unto_o man_n for_o reconciliation_n that_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n may_v be_v adopt_v for_o son_n filios_fw-la son_n sed_fw-la plenior_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la et_fw-la uberior_fw-la quòd_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la erat_fw-la deinde_fw-la quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercessione_n reconciliabat_fw-la sibi_fw-la mundum_fw-la quorsùm_fw-la ergo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o reconciliationem_fw-la ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erant_fw-la adoptentur_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n for_o which_o god_n appear_v in_o christ_n unto_o man_n that_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n may_v he_o adopt_v for_o son_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o adoption_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o among_o the_o ancient_n chrysostome_n expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n in_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v the_o inhabit_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o person_n of_o man_n wheresoever_o inhabit_v in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v act_v 17._o 31._o and_o in_o very_a many_o place_n beside_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o three_o text_n of_o that_o squadron_n of_o scripture_n yet_o in_o hand_n and_o the_o last_o 33._o §._o 33._o of_o this_o character_n that_o we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v that_o mention_v from_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n some_o to_o keep_v the_o light_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o we_o have_v now_o under_o assertion_n from_o shine_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o have_v assay_v among_o they_o a_o threefold_a depravation_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o these_o word_n the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o whole_a world_n say_v some_o john_n mean_v the_o elect_a live_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n other_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n other_o jew_n and_o gentile_n some_o to_o avoid_v the_o like_a danger_n i_o mean_v of_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o suspect_v as_o they_o have_v cause_n enough_o the_o security_n of_o those_o interpretation_n take_v sanctuary_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n christ_n say_v they_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n but_o
more_o of_o they_o therefore_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o unquestionable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o scripture_n the_o next_o specify_v in_o the_o say_a catalogue_n or_o inventory_n be_v because_o we_o thus_o 2._o §._o 2._o judge_v that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_z rise_v again_o 15._o again_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 15._o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n here_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z he_o once_o clear_o suppose_v it_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all._n i._n e._n since_o one_o die_v for_o all_z the_o particle_n if_o be_v racionantis_fw-la not_o dubitantis_fw-la as_o in_o twenty_o place_n beside_o meaning_n christ_n and_o once_o plain_o assert_v it_o and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o i._n e._n we_o also_o judge_v that_o he_o die_v for_o all._n that_o which_o be_v common_o give_v in_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o this_o and_o other_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a import_n by_o those_o who_o look_v another_o way_n in_o the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o much_o considerable_a but_o that_o which_o it_o be_v be_v this_o they_o pretend_v that_o both_o the_o word_n world_n and_o such_o term_n of_o universality_n as_o these_o all_z all_z man_n every_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n use_v and_o according_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a signification_n as_o sometime_o for_o many_o or_o great_a number_n of_o man_n sometime_o for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n sometime_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o like_a from_o whence_o they_o will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o such_o term_n and_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o other_o former_o cite_v for_o our_o purpose_n to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o of_o these_o limit_a signification_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rigour_n or_o extent_n of_o what_o they_o proper_o signify_v as_o viz._n for_o a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a universality_n of_o man_n for_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o these_o note_n or_o term_n of_o universality_n all_o all_z man_n every_o man_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n necessary_o to_o be_v take_v in_o some_o such_o limit_a and_o restrain_v signification_n as_o be_v affirm_v but_o then_o 2._o i_o answer_v further_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n four_o thing_n first_o that_o neither_o 3._o §._o 3._o the_o term_n we_o speak_v of_o nor_o any_o other_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o scripture_n be_v in_o any_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o proper_a and_o best_a know_a signification_n but_o only_o when_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o context_n or_o some_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v necessitate_v and_o enforce_v such_o a_o construction_n of_o they_o now_o evident_a it_o be_v by_o what_o have_v be_v former_o argue_v upon_o the_o scripture_n allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o the_o respective_a context_n nor_o of_o any_o circumstance_n in_o any_o of_o they_o to_o understand_v the_o say_v term_n of_o universality_n any_o otherwise_o then_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a i._n e._n in_o their_o most_o extensive_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o we_o have_v evident_o prove_v that_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o several_a context_n wherein_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n be_v find_v do_v absolute_o enforce_v and_o necessitate_v we_o unto_o such_o a_o proper_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o universality_n as_o have_v be_v contend_v for_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reasonable_a regular_a or_o grammatical_a sense_n or_o construction_n make_v of_o those_o place_n unless_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o these_o term_n be_v admit_v 3._o to_o reason_v thus_o these_o or_o these_o word_n or_o term_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o 4._o §._o 4._o this_o or_o in_o that_o sense_n in_o such_o and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n therefore_o they_o must_v or_o they_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o such_o and_o such_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o reason_n ourselves_o into_o a_o thousand_o error_n and_o absurdity_n as_o for_o example_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o that_o scripture_n joh._n 18._o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n by_o the_o word_n door_n be_v mean_v a_o door_n of_o wood_n or_o some_o such_o material_a but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v ridiculous_o erroneous_a to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n joh._n 10._o 9_o where_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n so_o again_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n act_n 26._o 18._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o word_n eye_n he_o mean_v their_o inward_a eye_n their_o mind_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o from_o hence_o to_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o when_o david_n say_v that_o the_o idol_n which_o man_n make_v have_v eye_n psal_n 116._o 5._o the_o word_n eye_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o also_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v to_o conclude_v that_o which_o common_a sense_n itself_o abhor_v so_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o all_o such_o arguing_n or_o plead_n as_o this_o the_o word_n all_o all_z man_n every_o man_n be_v in_o these_o and_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n for_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o the_o like_a therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o all_o other_o where_o they_o be_v find_v be_v notorious_a and_o most_o unworthy_a consider_v man_n though_o while_o a_o man_n be_v a_o prisoner_n he_o can_v go_v whither_o he_o desire_v but_o must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o his_o prison_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v discharge_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n he_o must_v needs_o continue_v in_o his_o prison_n still_o especial_o when_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n call_v he_o to_o another_o place_n whither_o also_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n otherwise_o to_o go_v this_o go_v see_v more_o upon_o this_o account_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n sect._n 35._o 36._o and_o likewise_o sect._n 19_o of_o this_o we_o have_v as_o concern_v the_o former_a scripture_n evident_o prove_v that_o the_o 5._o §._o 5._o term_n all_z man_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v take_v in_o their_o most_o proper_a free_a and_o unlimited_a signification_n and_o shall_v god_n assist_v demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o those_o yet_o remain_v let_v we_o at_o present_a because_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n be_v pregnant_a and_o full_a to_o our_o purpose_n evince_n above_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o word_n all_z or_o all_z man_n in_o it_o can_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n paul_n intellectual_n be_v understand_v otherwise_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v say_v he_o that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o than_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o who_o live_v etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o clause_n of_o distribution_n that_o they_o who_o live_v we_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_z that_o they_o who_o live_v i._n e._n that_o all_o they_o without_o exception_n who_o recover_v and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o death_n by_o christ_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o if_o by_o the_o word_n all_z or_o all_z man_n for_o who_o the_o apostle_n here_o judge_v or_o conclude_v that_o christ_n die_v we_o shall_v understand_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o for_o all_o man_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o for_o these_o only_a we_o shall_v grievous_o misfigure_v the_o fair_a face_n of_o a_o worthy_a sentence_n and_o render_v it_o incongruous_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o discourse_n for_o then_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o must_v rise_v and_o run_v thus_o we_o judge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o the_o elect_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n who_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v recover_v from_o death_n by_o christ_n shall_v not_o live_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o man_n reason_n yea_o of_o common_a sense_n itself_o taste_v a_o uncouthnesse_n and_o unsavourinesse_n of_o sound_n in_o such_o a_o
will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v destroy_v at_o least_o in_o their_o sense_n who_o hold_v a_o irreversible_a reprobation_n of_o person_n personal_o consider_v from_o eternity_n because_o not_o simple_o some_o but_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n will_v in_o time_n perish_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n or_o will_n of_o god_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v that_o all_o person_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v perish_v yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v upon_o any_o such_o account_n as_o this_o either_o in_o terminis_fw-la or_o in_o substance_n that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o perish_v and_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o â—opique_n argument_n that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o say_v to_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o some_o few_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o this_o knowledge_n but_o simple_o because_o his_o will_n be_v to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o repentance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o save_a truth_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v changeable_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v will_v the_o same_o man_n as_o this_o day_n to_o be_v save_v and_o as_o on_o the_o morrow_n to_o perish_v but_o only_o that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v changeable_a as_o we_o shall_v further_o show_v god_n willing_a in_o due_a time_n now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n save_v etc._n etc._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o intentional_o on_o god_n part_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n because_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v those_o save_v for_o who_o he_o be_v unwilling_a that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v procure_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o scripture_n late_o bring_v upon_o the_o theatre_n of_o our_o 11._o §._o 11._o present_a discourse_n act_v the_o same_o part_n with_o the_o former_a there_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a do_v not_o intend_v to_o die_v and_o to_o purchase_v repentance_n so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v intentional_o for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o god_n the_o father_n beside_o those_o slimme_a evasion_n and_o shift_n of_o make_v bondman_n of_o christ_n freeman_n i_o mean_v of_o a_o arbitrary_a and_o importune_a confine_v the_o expression_n import_v a_o simple_a and_o absolute_a universality_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o to_o petty_a universality_n as_o of_o the_o elect_n of_o species_n sort_n or_o kind_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o nakedness_n whereof_o have_v be_v detect_v over_o and_o over_o 4._o over_o cap._n 5._o sect._n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 34._o 35._o &c_n &c_n and_o again_o in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 3._o 4._o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v sanctuary_n from_o such_o scripture_n as_o the_o two_o now_o in_o debate_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o distinction_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n but_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o that_o voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la with_o the_o will_n of_o his_o pleasure_n or_o purpose_n he_o may_v be_v willing_a that_o many_o even_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o distinction_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o those_o who_o lean_a upon_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o this_o 12._o §._o 12._o distinction_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o direct_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o two_o scripture_n last_o mention_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o voluntas_fw-la signi_fw-la the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o the_o opposition_n or_o difference_n lie_v between_o this_o and_o that_o other_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o term_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n or_o purpose_n if_o by_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n they_o mean_v only_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o and_o such_o duty_n which_o god_n will_v have_v practise_v and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v all_o the_o account_n that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a opposer_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n give_v of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o or_o in_o what_o respect_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n or_o that_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o 1._o salvation_n active_o take_v be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n himself_o not_o of_o man_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v will_v neither_o by_o he_o by_o way_n of_o precept_n or_o command_n 2._o salvation_n passive_o take_v be_v not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o state_n or_o condition_n and_o consequent_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v will_v by_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n if_o by_o the_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o distinction_n now_o under_o 13._o §._o 13._o canvasse_n be_v mean_v the_o declaration_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o final_a or_o eventuall_a salvation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o man_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o signify_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o few_o comparative_o will_v or_o shall_v in_o fine_a be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v plead_v that_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n with_o his_o signify_v or_o reveal_v will_n because_o he_o enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o mean_n may_v in_o a_o consequential_a way_n be_v say_v to_o enjoin_v the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o injunction_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o god_n enjoin_v faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o all_o man_n it_o argue_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o by_o book_n or_o man_n as_o many_o heathen_a nation_n have_v not_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o have_v the_o spirit_n substance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o otherwise_o as_o viz._n by_o the_o creation_n and_o gracious_a government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o etc._n elsewhere_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n p._n 184._o 185_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 332._o 333_o etc._n etc._n pure_o evangelicall_n and_o correspond_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o this_o will_v stand_v with_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n depend_v i_o understand_v not_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o the_o adverse_a cause_n that_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o precept_n or_o injunction_n of_o god_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 171._o god_n mandatum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—luntas_fw-la dei_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la significet_fw-la quid_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la fieri_fw-la quam_fw-la qu._n d_o nostri_fw-la officii_fw-la sit_fw-la sacere_fw-la d._n twissâ—_n vindiciae_fw-la graccho_n tiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 171._o because_o say_v he_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o so_o much_o signify_v what_o himself_o will_v to_o be_v do_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v i_o confess_v that_o no_o signification_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o what_o a_o man_n will_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v or_o of_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o to_o do_v can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o signifier_n but_o yet_o that_o will_n wherewith_o or_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v or_o command_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o
mean_v the_o elect_n or_o the_o entire_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n or_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v in_o mr._n rutherford_n sense_n but_o precise_o and_o particular_o his_o apostle_n of_o who_o alone_o he_o speak_v and_o for_o who_o alone_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o elect_n he_o pray_v all_o along_o the_o chapter_n until_o verse_n 20._o where_o he_o enlarge_v his_o prayer_n thus_o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o word_n for_o this_o passage_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n until_o now_o he_o â—ad_v manage_v his_o prayer_n and_o heavenly_a conference_n with_o the_o father_n with_o particular_a reference_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o have_v not_o mention_v any_o thing_n about_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elect._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n only_a verse_n 2._o under_o those_o 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of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o still_o i_o have_v be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n of_o man_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o have_v keep_v entire_o without_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o one_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n only_o except_v i_o presume_v that_o neither_o mr._n rutherford_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o judgement_n will_v say_v that_o this_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n of_o man_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n be_v too_o too_o express_a to_o bear_v a_o denial_n of_o this_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o intent_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o verse_n 2._o be_v mean_v the_o apostle_n and_o these_o only_a these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n not_o because_o they_o be_v the_o father_n by_o election_n from_o eternity_n for_o doubtless_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o â—ath_v be_v say_v be_v none_o of_o his_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n nor_o simple_o because_o they_o be_v by_o any_o peremptory_a designation_n appoint_v and_o set_v out_o by_o he_o from_o among_o other_o man_n to_o make_v apostle_n for_o his_o son_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v these_o and_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o right_a of_o power_n to_o have_v take_v any_o other_o into_o that_o relation_n for_o how_o can_v then_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o viz._n to_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o apostle_n joh._n 6._o 70._o joh._n 13._o 18._o joh._n 15._o 16._o 19_o but_o because_o god_n the_o father_n by_o a_o work_n appropriable_a unto_o he_o of_o which_o i_o conceive_v we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o have_v qualify_v fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o christ_n hand_n and_o nurture_n and_o so_o to_o make_v apostle_n of_o in_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o work_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o and_z upon_z they_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o wisdom_n wherein_o â—e_v excel_v and_o that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o several_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v a_o prudent_a and_o deliberate_a choice_n of_o they_o from_o among_o other_o man_n for_o that_o service_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o unto_o me._n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v the_o father_n i._n e._n as_o it_o be_v the_o father_n disciple_n or_o person_n teach_v by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 45._o and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n appropriable_a unto_o the_o father_n as_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n or_o to_o belong_v to_o christ_n before_o they_o become_v christ_n apostle_n or_o be_v choose_v by_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o father_n because_o they_o be_v peculiar_o qualify_v and_o at_o it_o be_v characterise_v and_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o father_n as_o fit_a matter_n to_o be_v form_v into_o apostle_n by_o his_o son_n the_o word_n give_v be_v frequent_o find_v in_o such_o a_o signification_n as_o this_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o import_v the_o prepare_n furnish_v or_o fit_v whether_o of_o thing_n or_o person_n for_o such_o and_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o accommodation_n of_o men._n in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o have_v every_o way_n prepare_v qualify_v endow_v fit_v furnish_v person_n for_o all_o these_o office_n and_o service_n in_o his_o church_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n thus_o act_v 13._o 20._o he_o give_v they_o judge_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o qualify_v and_o furnish_v man_n among_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o public_a spirit_n and_o with_o gift_n fit_a for_o government_n etc._n etc._n so_o neh._n 9_o 27._o thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n i._o e._n thou_o furnish_v man_n with_o heart_n and_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n to_o save_v they_o see_v eph._n 1._o 22._o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n i._n e._n he_o furnish_v he_o with_o sovereignty_n of_o power_n wisdom_n majesty_n and_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o endowment_n otherwise_o requisite_a for_o such_o a_o head_n thus_o psal_n 44._o 11._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o like_o sheep_n for_o meat_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o withdraw_v thy_o presence_n help_n and_o protection_n from_o we_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o sit_v we_o to_o become_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v to_o our_o enemy_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o god_n say_v to_o jeremy_n taht_v he_o have_v give_v he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o nation_n i._n e._n that_o he_o have_v furnish_v he_o and_o mean_v to_o furnish_v he_o yet_o further_o with_o prophetical_a gift_n and_o endowment_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o nation_n if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o he_o jer._n 1._o 5._o so_o psal_n 21._o 6._o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v blessing_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o be_v your_o marginal_a translation_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v so_o furnish_v qualify_v and_o dispose_v of_o he_o meaning_n christ_n that_o whosoever_o will_v apply_v themselves_o unto_o he_o may_v be_v make_v happy_a and_o bless_a by_o he_o see_v ezek._n 3._o 8_o 9_o esa_n 43._o 16._o in_o the_o original_a with_o other_o like_a our_o saviour_n himself_o use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o sense_n now_o instance_a from_o the_o scripture_n when_o he_o express_v himself_o thus_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v or_o rather_o will_v come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 37._o of_o which_o place_n more_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v any_o hard_a uncouth_a or_o unpleasant_a expression_n unto_o 10._o §._o 10._o we_o wherein_o that_o
sanguine_fw-la svo_fw-la redemit_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la gravius_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la committi_fw-la poterit_fw-la quam_fw-la eum_fw-la occidere_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la mortuus_fw-la i_o finish_v this_o account_n with_o mr._n i._o deodates_n gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n perish_v i._n e._n say_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o wound_v his_o conscience_n mortal_o and_o whereas_o before_o through_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n he_o abhor_v any_o thing_n that_o draw_v near_o to_o idolatry_n he_o may_v peradventure_o use_v himself_o to_o it_o to_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o salvation_n these_o expositor_n do_v not_o mince_v the_o word_n as_o piscator_fw-la and_o some_o few_o other_o 11._o §._o 11._o do_v who_o destroy_v hereby_o the_o best_a of_o the_o nourishment_n in_o they_o gloss_n they_o thus_o thy_o weak_a brother_n shall_v perish_v viz._n as_o to_o thou_o or_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thou_o 11._o thou_o peribit_fw-la nempe_fw-la 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clear_o and_o above_o all_o contradiction_n evince_v this_o now_o than_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o this_o person_n have_v receive_v no_o more_o good_a no_o great_a benefit_n by_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o only_o to_o be_v make_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o dissembler_n by_o it_o which_o must_v be_v affirm_v if_o the_o sanctification_n here_o attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v only_o a_o feign_a or_o formal_a sanctification_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o aggravate_v that_o sin_n of_o his_o in_o despise_v it_o that_o it_o do_v very_o much_o if_o not_o altogether_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v it_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v here_o pretend_v with_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n 51._o §._o 51._o nor_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o sanctify_v but_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o falseness_n of_o heart_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n especial_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n
prove_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o any_o deficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n there_o present_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o antidote_n and_o for_o his_o cleanse_n but_o his_o own_o negligence_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o the_o sanctification_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n be_v not_o attribute_v to_o the_o looseness_n or_o hollow-heartednesse_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o now_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o this_o blood_n can_v be_v any_o hypocritical_a or_o mere_a outside_n thing_n and_o however_o be_v this_o sanctification_n a_o hypocritical_a or_o meere-outside_n thing_n and_o so_o a_o occasional_a effect_n only_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o will_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v no_o just_a or_o fit_a matter_n whereby_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v despise_v this_o blood_n though_o i_o may_v be_v guilty_a and_o a_o offender_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n to_o remain_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o false-hearted_a man_n under_o mean_n so_o efficacious_a and_o proper_a to_o make_v i_o sound_v and_o upright_o heart_v as_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o therein_o be_v yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o my_o remain_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o ground_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v either_o by_o myself_o or_o other_o the_o great_a sinner_n for_o despise_v these_o mean_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o extenuation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o otherwise_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o very_a efficacious_a and_o proper_a mean_n to_o make_v i_o sound-hearted_n and_o sincere_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a in_o this_o kind_n as_o actual_o to_o subdue_v and_o overcome_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o my_o own_o endeavour_n in_o concurrence_n with_o it_o therefore_o certain_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o instance_n in_o a_o counterfeit_n unsound_a or_o imperfect_a sanctification_n wrought_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o shall_v despise_v it_o by_o apostatise_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o outward_a formal_a sanctification_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o civil_a or_o moral_a reformation_n of_o the_o outer_a man_n which_o yet_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n will_v at_o no_o hand_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v admit_v yet_o it_o sufficient_o reach_v in_o point_n of_o proof_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o christ_n die_v for_o those_o that_o perish_v for_o this_o sanctification_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o shadow_n or_o be_v it_o substance_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherein_o god_n covenant_v life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o believe_v as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o therefore_o this_o blood_n howsoever_o be_v shed_v for_o those_o that_o may_v and_o do_v perish_v if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v shed_v for_o such_o man_n with_o such_o a_o intent_n on_o 52._o §._o 52._o god_n part_n as_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v external_o cleanse_v by_o it_o and_o outward_o sanctify_v but_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v real_o and_o internal_o sanctify_v or_o in_o fine_a save_v by_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o objection_n have_v be_v already_o tread_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n etc._n chapter_n sect._n 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n 2._o i_o here_o add_v that_o if_o god_n intend_v a_o external_a sanctification_n only_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o objection_n than_o be_v his_o intention_n in_o christ_n death_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o man_n rather_o grievous_a then_o gracious_a bend_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o condemnation_n not_o upon_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o salvation_n and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n more_o abundant_o but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v hell_n and_o death_n more_o abundant_o whereas_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n much_o less_o to_o increase_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o we_o former_o make_v good_a the_o interpretation_n etc._n interpretation_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 10._o 15_o etc._n etc._n the_o generality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v save_v 3_o and_o last_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o these_o man_n to_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o external_a sanctification_n to_o make_v they_o outward_o holy_a i_o will_v know_v whether_o together_o with_o this_o outward_a sanctification_n he_o do_v intend_v to_o procure_v for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n a_o inward_a principle_n answerable_a to_o it_o out_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v flow_v if_o so_o if_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o procure_v by_o his_o death_n a_o inward_a suitable_a principle_n for_o these_o man_n out_o of_o which_o that_o outward_a sanctification_n shall_v flow_v then_o certain_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o procure_v they_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n for_o what_o can_v we_o imagine_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o righteous_a blameless_a innocent_a and_o christian_a conversation_n issue_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n suitable_a to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v no_o christ_n do_v not_o intend_v by_o his_o death_n to_o procure_v for_o these_o man_n any_o such_o inward_a principle_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o that_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o way_n and_o law_n of_o christian_a religion_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n die_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n or_o to_o procure_v hypocrisy_n for_o men._n because_o a_o fair_a show_n in_o outward_a practice_n and_o religious_a deportment_n without_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o frame_n of_o heart_n answerable_a to_o they_o and_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a and_o unsanctified_a heatt_z be_v hypocrisy_n and_o that_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o obvious_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n therefore_o certain_o christ_n do_v not_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v any_o such_o sanctification_n for_o man_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n christ_n in_o die_v for_o man_n intend_v nothing_o for_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a real_a and_o save_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a tendency_n of_o it_o intention_n of_o make_v man_n hypocrite_n or_o christian_n by_o half_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v more_o fit_v for_o satan_n then_o for_o christ_n how_o little_a danger_n there_o be_v or_o rather_o what_o precious_a advantage_n there_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n peace_n and_o edification_n of_o true_a christian_a soul_n in_o that_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n which_o by_o sanctification_n understand_v a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n above_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v god_n will_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n will_v please_v to_o understand_v this_o that_o 53._o §._o 53._o the_o interpretation_n assert_v and_o which_o understand_v the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a and_o real_a sanctification_n be_v no_o slip_n of_o remonstrantisme_n but_o attest_v by_o very_a orthodox_n man_n as_o the_o word_n now_o rule_v calvin_n himself_o write_v nothing_o upon_o the_o place_n but_o of_o good_a accord_n with_o it_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o benefit_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o what_o man_n receive_v by_o moses_n under_o the_o law_n and_o what_o christian_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n receive_v by_o christ_n he_o aggravate_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o men._n it_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a thing_n to_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n he_o mean_v the_o principal_a or_o most_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o this_o they_o do_v who_o apostatise_v from_o faith_n a_o little_a after_o but_o he_o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v sanctify_v because_o the_o blood_n shed_v will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o unless_o we_o be_v water_v or_o sprinkle_a therewith_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o hence_o come_v expiation_n and_o holiness_n sanctitas_fw-la holiness_n comparatione_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la ingratitudinem_fw-la auget_fw-la
make_v good_a that_o assertion_n of_o he_o verse_n 28._o viz._n that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o prove_v this_o he_o show_v by_o what_o method_n step_n and_o as_o it_o be_v degree_n of_o dispensation_n or_o transaction_n god_n will_v bring_v it_o so_o pass_v who_o he_o fore-knows_a say_v he_o i._n e._n pre-approves_a the_o word_n knowledge_n frequent_o in_o scripture_n import_v approbation_n as_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v those_o that_o love_v he_o these_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o thing_n even_o his_o deep_a suffering_n wrought_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o he_o so_o must_v they_o needs_o do_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v or_o pre-ordinated_n by_o god_n to_o a_o conformity_n with_o he_o to_o give_v you_o yet_o say_v our_o apostle_n a_o further_a and_o more_o particular_a account_n how_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o counsel_n have_v belay_v thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_n of_o those_o unto_o a_o actual_a conformity_n with_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n viz._n in_o glory_n as_o appear_v verse_n 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v thereunto_o who_o be_v such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o thereupon_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o who_o he_o have_v so_o predestinate_v he_o have_v also_o call_v i._n e._n have_v purpose_a or_o decree_v to_o call_v other_o call_v scriptura_fw-la solet_fw-la dicere_fw-la multajâ—_n esse_fw-la facta_fw-la quià _fw-la posteà _fw-la certò_fw-la erant_fw-la facienda_fw-la i_o e._n the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v of_o many_o thing_n as_o already_o do_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v certain_o do_v afterward_o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n contrà _fw-la manich._n c._n 7._o and_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o have_v do_v a_o thing_n or_o give_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o intend_v or_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v it_o or_o give_v it_o thus_o jos_n 1._o 3._o he_o say_v unto_o joshua_n every_o place_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o 1._o do_v full_o intend_v or_o purpose_n to_o give_v unto_o you_o for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o actual_o give_v it_o so_o also_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v we_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v i_o e._n to_o have_v purpose_v or_o decree_v to_o give_v we_o it_o see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23_o 26._o and_o c._n 16._o 1._o eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o 1_o thess_n 1._o 10._o with_o many_o other_o viz._n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o son_n or_o of_o his_o gospel_n i._n e._n to_o afford_v a_o more_o plain_a and_o effectual_a discovery_n of_o he_o unto_o they_o then_o unto_o other_o who_o he_o have_v not_o so_o predestinate_v by_o the_o way_n this_o call_n do_v not_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o save_a answer_n give_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o call_v no_o whit_n more_o than_o that_o call_n mention_v mat._n 20._o 16_o and_o mat._n 22._o 14._o only_a it_o suppose_v a_o real_a purpose_n and_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n to_o make_v it_o very_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v such_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o from_o those_o that_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n advance_v towards_o his_o propose_a end_n and_o add_v thus_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v i._n e._n according_a to_o our_o late_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n call_v he_o have_v purpose_a or_o decree_v to_o justify_v viz._n in_o case_n the_o call_v obstruct_v he_o not_o in_o his_o way_n or_o by_o their_o unbelief_n render_v not_o themselves_o uncapable_a of_o justification_n by_o he_o the_o clause_n follow_v the_o last_o in_o the_o period_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o like_a proviso_n or_o clause_n of_o exception_n as_o viz._n thus_o and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o have_v he_o also_o glorify_v i._n e._n have_v purpose_a or_o decree_v to_o save_v or_o glorify_v they_o in_o case_n they_o retain_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n confer_v upon_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o do_v not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o that_o faith_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v confer_v that_o these_o decree_n or_o purpose_a act_n of_o god_n here_o specify_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v 43._o §._o 43._o in_o their_o successive_a dependency_n with_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o proviso_n respective_o as_o those_o mention_v and_o not_o absolute_o peremptory_o or_o without_o condition_n appear_v 1._o by_o the_o like_a phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o expression_n frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o i_o mean_v where_o such_o purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o respective_a execution_n whereof_o be_v suspend_v upon_o such_o and_o such_o condition_n be_v notwithstanding_o simple_o and_o positive_o and_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o condition_n express_v and_o assert_v wherefore_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o eli_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v i_o say_v indeed_o that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o meaning_n in_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o for_o 30_o for_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v indeed_o i._n e._n i_o very_o purpose_a or_o decree_v or_o i_o promise_v according_a to_o my_o real_a purpose_n or_o decree_n understand_v it_o either_o of_o purpose_n or_o promise_v it_o come_v much_o to_o one_o a_o promise_n always_o include_v or_o presuppose_v a_o purpose_n follow_v see_v also_o sect._n â—1_n &_o 54._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o sect._n 1._o &_o 9_o of_o the_o chap._n next_o follow_v answerable_a to_o it_o when_o god_n make_v the_o promise_n and_o so_o declare_v his_o purpose_n according_o that_o eli_n and_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o he_o express_v no_o condition_n as_o require_v to_o the_o execution_n or_o performance_n of_o it_o yet_o here_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o condition_n understand_v viz._n the_o regular_a and_o worthy_a walk_v of_o eli_n and_o his_o father_n house_n in_o that_o office_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o dialect_n samuel_n speak_v to_o saul_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o now_o the_o lord_n stabiliverat_fw-la have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v 13._o continue_v 1_o sam._n 13_o 13._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v establish_v i._n e._n have_v very_o purpose_a or_o decree_v to_o have_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o viz._n in_o case_n thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n have_v walk_v obedient_o with_o he_o not_o that_o his_o purpose_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o act_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n depend_v upon_o this_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o condition_n 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receive_v demonstrative_a evidence_n and_o this_o in_o abundance_n otherwise_o and_o i_o trust_v have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o premise_n in_o this_o discourse_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o concern_v the_o galatian_n unto_o who_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v any_o man_n 16._o §._o 16._o that_o shall_v diligent_o peruse_v the_o epistle_n write_v unto_o they_o can_v light_o but_o conclude_v that_o certain_o these_o man_n i_o mean_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n especial_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v be_v sometime_o viz._n when_o paul_n leave_v they_o after_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o a_o while_n unto_o they_o true_a believer_n and_o person_n justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o viz._n when_o he_o write_v the_o epistle_n unto_o they_o have_v suffer_v a_o total_a loss_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o justification_n by_o it_o that_o they_o be_v sometime_o 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7._o 39_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n give_v they_o witness_n viz._n that_o they_o believe_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o to_o omit_v other_o place_n again_o and_o my_o trial_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n you_o despise_v not_o neither_o abhor_v but_o you_o receive_v i_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v then_o your_o felicity_n for_o i_o bear_v you_o record_v that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v pluck_v ouâ—_n your_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o 15_o i_o gal._n 4._o 14_o 15_o if_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v true_a he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o
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up_o the_o entire_a verse_n wherein_o the_o word_n we_o mind_n be_v extâ—nt_n run_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 9_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o evident_a it_o be_v and_o expositor_n general_o consent_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n propound_v a_o further_a reason_n or_o consideration_n to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o take_v offence_n that_o the_o lord_n christ_n delay_v his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o saint_n so_o long_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o effect_n upon_o this_o account_n have_v any_o reason_n to_o be_v offend_v or_o take_v it_o amiss_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o make_v no_o more_o haste_n in_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n see_v that_o his_o delay_n in_o this_o kind_n proceed_v not_o at_o all_o from_o any_o neglect_n or_o backwardness_n in_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n though_o some_o man_n count_v all_o delay_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v no_o better_o then_o neglect_v or_o slackness_n unto_o action_n but_o from_o his_o great_a patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n towards_o man_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n either_o in_o present_a be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v hereafter_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o but_o that_o every_o man_n of_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n whereunto_o his_o patience_n and_o long-sufferance_n invit_v yea_o and_o lead_v they_o 4._o they_o rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o by_o which_o many_o be_v actual_o lead_v and_o bring_v unto_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v from_o the_o passage_n thus_o understand_v i_o argue_v thus_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n then_o questionless_a he_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o die_v intentional_o for_o all_o for_o unless_o he_o intend_v to_o die_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o do_v die_v for_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v either_o will_n or_o intend_v their_o salvation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n can_v will_n or_o intend_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v unpossible_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n express_o affirm_v it_o ergo._n against_o the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n give_v and_o so_o to_o the_o invaliditate_v 11._o §._o 11._o of_o the_o argument_n build_v thereon_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o assert_v a_o unwillingness_n in_o christ_n that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v but_o only_o that_o any_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v perish_v to_o give_v colour_n to_o this_o exposition_n they_o circumscribe_v the_o particle_n or_o pronoune_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o the_o limit_n or_o line_n of_o their_o election_n so_o carry_v the_o sense_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a etc._n etc._n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n viz._n who_o be_v his_o elect_n and_o consequent_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o election_n with_o we_o not_o willing_a that_o any_o viz._n of_o these_o the_o elect_a of_o his_o father_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n not_o any_o other_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v commend_v by_o estius_n a_o popish_a expositor_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v calvin_n lean_v with_o the_o truth_n another_o way_n so_o then_o peter_n say_v estius_n upon_o the_o place_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n deal_v patient_o i._n e._n delay_v his_o promise_a come_v and_o judgement_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v convert_v to_o repentance_n be_v save_v 9_o save_v sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la petrus_n dicit_fw-la dominum_fw-la patient_fw-la agâ—â—e_fw-la i._n e._n adventum_fw-la promissum_fw-la &_o judicium_fw-la suum_fw-la differre_fw-la propter_fw-la electos_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la per_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—ed_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la conversi_fw-la salventur_fw-la etc._n etc._n estius_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o this_o exposition_n he_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o make_v to_o stand_v but_o as_o one_o say_v in_o another_o case_n oportet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intus_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o exposition_n that_o have_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o stand_v 1._o i_o will_v demand_v of_o this_o expositor_n and_o of_o those_o who_o sense_n with_o he_o in_o the_o interpretation_n specify_v why_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n they_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o we_o the_o elect_n rather_o then_o towards_o we_o believer_n for_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v unto_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n or_o general_a capacity_n viz._n as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o in_o some_o particular_a or_o special_a capacity_n wherein_o other_o man_n or_o all_o man_n do_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o the_o capacity_n of_o saintship_n or_o of_o faith_n be_v as_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o that_o of_o election_n for_o that_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v saint_n and_o believer_n be_v far_o less_o questionable_a then_o that_o they_o be_v elect_a in_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n election_n who_o thus_o interpret_v it_o be_v true_a what_o estius_n allege_v to_o credit_v his_o exposition_n that_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o be_v style_v elect_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o but_o 1._o whether_o his_o elect_n and_o the_o apostle_n elect_v be_v the_o same_o be_v very_o questionable_a unless_o haply_o the_o apostle_n put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o such_o a_o description_n which_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o estius_n his_o elect_n estius_n with_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n among_o we_o by_o his_o elect_n understand_v as_o well_o those_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v hereafter_o though_o they_o be_v at_o present_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o those_o who_o actual_o do_v believe_v whereas_o peter_n in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v estimate_v his_o elect_n by_o the_o sanctification_n i._n e._n the_o actual_a sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n or_o pre-approbation_n of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o god_n approve_v and_o judge_v it_o meet_v and_o consequent_o decree_v from_o eternity_n to_o regulate_v his_o election_n of_o man_n in_o time_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n for_o as_o to_o this_o scripture_n with_o other_o which_o treat_v of_o election_n we_o shall_v god_n favour_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o due_a time_n 2._o though_o the_o epistle_n be_v as_o this_o author_n allege_v write_v to_o the_o same_o person_n with_o the_o former_a who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v former_a epistle_n be_v term_v elect_a yet_o be_v these_o person_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n and_o much_o near_o to_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n describe_v or_o consider_v in_o their_o capacity_n of_o believe_v simon_n peter_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o 1._o we_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o
by_o a_o physician_n in_o order_n to_o his_o health_n as_o to_o call_v it_o his_o life_n or_o the_o emphatical_a mean_n of_o his_o preservation_n in_o case_n his_o life_n will_v certain_o have_v be_v preserve_v without_o it_o so_o neither_o have_v the_o elect_a any_o competent_a reason_n or_o ground_n to_o call_v or_o count_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n towards_o they_o salvation_n i._n e._n a_o signal_n mean_n or_o opportunity_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o in_o case_n this_o their_o salvation_n might_n and_o certain_o shall_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o they_o or_o confer_v on_o they_o whether_o any_o such_o long-suffering_a have_v be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o or_o no._n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v infallible_o decree_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o like_a infallibility_n decree_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n thereof_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v require_v to_o count_v or_o esteem_v the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o they_o salvation_n i_o answer_v if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v absolute_a and_o infallible_a in_o the_o sense_n assert_v and_o contend_v for_o by_o our_o opposer_n then_o can_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n the_o actual_a save_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v suspend_v upon_o any_o fallible_a or_o contingent_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v the_o saint_n account_v the_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v salvation_n to_o they_o or_o their_o manage_n this_o long-suffering_a of_o his_o in_o due_a order_n to_o their_o salvation_n no_o more_o than_o the_o stand_n or_o continuance_n of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v well_o and_o strong_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n depend_v upon_o those_o weak_a or_o rot_a shore_n or_o prop_n which_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o to_o support_v it_o nor_o can_v god_n be_v say_v absolute_o and_o infallible_o to_o decree_v the_o come_n to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n contingent_a it_o be_v a_o maxim_n general_o grant_v by_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n have_v no_o real_a influence_n upon_o their_o object_n or_o thing_n decree_v at_o least_o not_o such_o which_o alter_v their_o nature_n or_o essential_a property_n of_o their_o being_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n among_o they_o that_o praedestinatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o praedestinato_fw-la i._n e._n predestination_n put_v nothing_o in_o or_o into_o either_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n predestinate_v and_o if_o predestination_n put_v nothing_o in_o or_o into_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n predestinate_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_n that_o any_o other_o of_o his_o decree_n do_v any_o whit_n more_o and_o if_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n relate_v unto_o contingent_a event_n shall_v have_v any_o 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those_o four_o text_n late_o cite_v viz._n rom._n 2._o ezek._n 18._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o in_o all_o which_o as_o we_o observe_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n or_o towards_o sinful_a man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n hereupon_o be_v clear_o avouch_v but_o not_o the_o least_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o any_o confinement_n or_o appropriation_n of_o this_o his_o patience_n or_o intendment_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o salvation_n therein_o unto_o righteous_a man_n or_o his_o elect._n therefore_o questionless_a this_o orthodox_n author_n also_o correspond_v with_o we_o in_o the_o interpretation_n give_v dr_n ames_n upon_o the_o place_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v this_o use_n and_o end_n viz._n to_o allure_v or_o invite_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o grant_v that_o their_o exposition_n may_v be_v admit_v who_o understand_v these_o word_n and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a man_n singulis_fw-la man_n patientia_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la illum_fw-la usum_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la allicâ—at_fw-la peccatores_fw-la ad_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la rom._n 2._o 4._o atque_fw-la eo_fw-la sensu_fw-la posset_n admitti_fw-la eorum_fw-la explicatio_fw-la qui_fw-la ista_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la but_o whereas_o he_o add_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n particular_o respect_v the_o elect_n and_o for_o proof_n say_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_n verse_n 8._o and_o number_v himself_o with_o those_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v we_o answer_v brief_o 1._o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v verse_n 8._o of_o the_o elect_n as_o such_o or_o in_o their_o capacity_n of_o election_n but_o only_o style_v those_o to_o who_o he_o there_o speak_v belâ—ved_v which_o only_o import_v his_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o be_v saint_n or_o believer_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v so_o judge_v by_o he_o 2._o whereas_o he_o number_v himself_o with_o those_o to_o who_o and_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v it_o no_o way_n prove_v or_o suppose_v that_o he_o number_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o election_n with_o they_o or_o of_o his_o saintship_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o either_o to_o they_o or_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v elect_a as_o we_o have_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o traverse_n of_o the_o word_n and_o whereas_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n have_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n this_o use_n and_o end_n that_o it_o allure_v or_o draws_z sinner_n to_o repentance_n do_v he_o conceive_v that_o this_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v alter_v or_o change_v for_o the_o worse_o by_o any_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o sinner_n soever_o or_o do_v he_o think_v that_o god_n dissolve_v or_o destroy_v the_o 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cap._n 10._o sect_n 43._o and_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o open_v in_o convenient_a place_n another_o objection_n levy_v by_o some_o against_o the_o interpretation_n avouch_v which_o yet_o in_o part_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v already_o fall_v with_o it_o be_v this_o if_o christ_n certain_o know_v know_v beforehand_o that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n will_v not_o repent_v or_o will_v not_o be_v save_v how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v will_v intend_v or_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v any_o sober_a man_n will_n or_o intend_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o certain_o know_v beforehand_o will_v never_o be_v effect_v to_o this_o sufficient_a answer_n have_v be_v give_v in_o the_o premise_n etc._n premise_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o deliver_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n to_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n anthropopathy_n and_o 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and_o behold_v they_o such_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o love_v they_o and_o intend_v gracious_o to_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o all_o this_o while_n he_o shall_v intend_v or_o decree_v the_o extremity_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n against_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n proceed_n to_o neglect_v or_o pass_v by_o the_o present_a condition_n or_o way_n of_o man_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o respect_v they_o or_o measure_v out_o unto_o they_o either_o grace_n or_o displeasure_n either_o reward_n or_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o future_a condition_n or_o according_a to_o what_o he_o foresee_v their_o way_n will_v be_v afterward_o all_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n relate_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o exigency_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n not_o of_o their_o future_n if_o a_o man_n be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o condition_n of_o 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redemptionem_fw-la à _fw-la maledictione_n legis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la erant_fw-la obedientiâ_fw-la &_o passione_n suâ_fw-la plenè_fw-la sufficientâ—r_n &_o abundanter_fw-la consummata_fw-la &_o persoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o with_o particularity_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n or_o redemption_n of_o a_o few_o or_o of_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o simple_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n appear_v 1._o from_o the_o clear_a drift_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o discourse_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v to_o prove_v against_o his_o tridentine_a antagonist_n that_o christ_n in_o and_o at_o his_o death_n leave_v nothing_o unperformed_a that_o be_v necessary_a or_o require_v viz._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o redemption_n or_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v that_o indulgence_n or_o satisfactory_a performance_n by_o those_o yet_o live_v be_v available_a not_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o they_o not_o where_o appropriate_a this_o element_n unto_o they_o but_o for_o any_o or_o all_o without_o exception_n which_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o want_n of_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o their_o sin_n 2._o soon_o after_o in_o progress_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o cit_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n unus_n pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la one_o die_v for_o all_z man_n 5._o man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o and_o from_o another_o apostle_n this_o si_fw-mi quâ—_n peccaverit_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 3._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o insinuation_n in_o the_o say_a passage_n of_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n intend_v by_o he_o to_o the_o elect_n or_o their_o sin_n only_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o latter_a passage_n be_v fair_o and_o full_o comportant_fw-la both_o with_o the_o express_a tenor_n of_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o author_n in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o write_n where_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o declare_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o point_n luther_n himself_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n though_o haply_o 19_o §._o 19_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v so_o uniform_o or_o stedy_o in_o it_o as_o they_o do_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v slay_v before_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v condemn_v one_o down_n into_o hell_n or_o into_o the_o grave_n but_o before_o god_n he_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 5._o it_o christus_fw-la occiditur_fw-la coram_fw-la mundo_fw-la damnatur_fw-la â—t_a descendit_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la sed_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finen_n luther_n in_o gen._n c._n 45._o vers_fw-la 5._o in_o another_o place_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v commit_v from_o the_o first_o man_n to_o the_o last_o day_n thereof_o lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o that_o one_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n etc._n mary_n â—oâ—â—s_fw-fr munâ—i_fw-fr peccaâ—â—_n quae_fw-la à _fw-la primo_fw-la homine_fw-la inde_fw-la ad_fw-la novissimum_fw-la diem_fw-la fiâ—â—t_fw-la jacent_fw-la in_o tergo_fw-la unius_fw-la hominis_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la mariâ_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la serm._n 1_o de_fw-fr passione_n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o we_o all_o fall_v in_o or_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o first_o parent_n and_o this_o fall_n must_v be_v recover_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o his_o ignominy_n shame_n reproach_n and_o death_n trinitatis_fw-la death_n ada_n namque_fw-la primi_fw-la parentis_fw-la casu_fw-la omnes_fw-la lapsi_fw-la sumus_fw-la atque_fw-la illum_fw-la lapsum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la instaurari_fw-la oportuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la nempe_fw-la ignominy_n dedecore_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la postill_n in_o domin_n trinitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o adam_n fall_n wherein_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n fall_v be_v recover_v or_o restore_v by_o christ_n all_o that_o fall_v thereby_o must_v needs_o be_v recover_v or_o restore_v by_o he_o if_o only_o the_o elect_n so_o call_v be_v recover_v this_o be_v no_o recovery_n of_o adam_n fall_n but_o only_o of_o a_o small_a or_o less_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o of_o some_o few_o person_n only_o who_o fall_v thereby_o the_o same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n say_v that_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n write_v that_o god_n promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o gospel_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n namely_o that_o all_z man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v etc._n etc._n and_o afterward_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o remain_v the_o same_o by_o who_o all_o man_n be_v together_o or_o alike_o save_v adventu_fw-la save_v paulus_n rom._n 1._o scribâ—â—_n deum_fw-la evangelion_n per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la de_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la jesus_n christo_fw-la domino_fw-la nostro_fw-la promisisse_fw-la nempe_fw-la omnes_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la salvos_fw-la fore_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la posteà _fw-la christus_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la mundi_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la idem_fw-la perdâ—rat_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la juxtà _fw-la salvantur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n primâ_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la in_o adventu_fw-la elsewhere_o this_o author_n affirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v toti_fw-la orbi_fw-la communis_fw-la adveâ—_n communis_fw-la in_o domin_n 3._o adveâ—_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o again_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v vita_fw-la &_o lux_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o all_z man_n domin_n man_n ad_fw-la summam_fw-la missam_fw-la in_o naâ—_n tall_a domin_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o passage_n of_o like_a import_n that_o may_v ready_o be_v draw_v together_o out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o this_o noble_a champion_n of_o the_o protestant_n faith_n so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o that_o the_o lutheran_n party_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n do_v more_o general_o if_o not_o whole_o and_o entire_o for_o i_o want_v the_o opportunity_n of_o book_n to_o inform_v myself_o concern_v the_o respective_a judgement_n of_o they_o all_o accord_n with_o we_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o hand_n and_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o 20._o §._o 20._o first_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n it_o remain_v only_o that_o i_o desire_v the_o unpartial_a reader_n serious_o and_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o testimony_n and_o say_n which_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o calvin_n and_o some_o other_o principal_a man_n that_o be_v general_o look_v upon_o as_o follower_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o as_o adversary_n to_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n whether_o i_o say_v these_o testimony_n and_o say_n do_v not_o evince_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o contradiction_n that_o these_o man_n be_v not_o so_o through_o uniform_a settle_a or_o consistent_a with_o themselves_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d the_o last_o of_o the_o scripture_n produce_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v even_o 54._o §._o 54._o for_o those_o also_o who_o perish_v as_o well_o as_o other_o was_z mat._n 18._o 32._o 34._o the_o tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o this_o be_v of_o like_a consideration_n with_o the_o three_o last_o open_v except_v only_o that_o whereas_o those_o speak_v of_o sanctification_n this_o speak_v of_o justification_n the_o passage_n now_o to_o be_v insist_v upon_o lie_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o parable_n which_o be_v somewhat_o large_a the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o whole_a in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o particular_n in_o it_o for_o our_o purpose_n be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o the_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n in_o these_o word_n we_o hear_v of_o a_o servant_n to_o whim_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v free_o forgive_v all_o that_o debt_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o which_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n fit_a to_o typify_v or_o represent_v that_o great_a debt_n of_o eternal_a suffering_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v for_o sin_n and_o trespass_n unto_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o hear_v also_o that_o this_o same_o servant_n by_o provoke_v this_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o by_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n to_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n forfeit_v his_o former_a 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and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v so_o far_o sin_n against_o the_o excellency_n and_o richness_n of_o this_o grace_n as_o to_o deal_v cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o by_o man_n this_o act_n of_o grace_n towards_o they_o shall_v be_v cancel_v and_o revoke_v and_o the_o debt_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v return_v and_o recoil_v again_o upon_o they_o yea_o he_o plain_o tell_v his_o disciple_n themselves_o for_o this_o parable_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n direct_v unto_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o they_o themselves_o must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o law_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o or_o even_o unto_o you_o notwithstanding_o any_o privilege_n you_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v above_o other_o man_n by_o be_v my_o disciple_n he_o will_v neither_o deal_v better_a nor_o worse_o with_o you_o but_o just_a as_o this_o lord_n do_v by_o that_o wretched_a and_o most_o unthankful_a servant_n of_o he_o if_o you_o provoke_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n i._n e._n if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n that_o great_a grace_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n under_o which_o you_o now_o stand_v will_v be_v reverse_v and_o call_v in_o again_o by_o he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v so_o far_o tread_v and_o trample_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o under_o your_o foot_n as_o not_o in_o consideration_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o to_o be_v open_a and_o free-hearted_a in_o forgive_a one_o another_o such_o injury_n and_o trespass_n as_o be_v do_v to_o you_o this_o be_v the_o righteous_a and_o royal_a way_n of_o that_o god_n with_o the_o world_n who_o as_o peter_n say_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v i_o suppose_v to_o caution_n that_o which_o have_v be_v 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not_o admit_v of_o a_o clear_a and_o cordial_a reconciliation_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o hateful_a and_o revengeful_a posture_n that_o then_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o better_o with_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v by_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o have_v forgive_v a_o great_a debt_n upon_o his_o unmerciful_a deal_n by_o his_o fellow_n servant_n when_o he_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v assert_v concern_v the_o return_n of_o the_o 56._o §._o 56._o debt_n of_o sin_n upon_o any_o man_n after_o forgiveness_n upon_o occasion_n of_o cruel_a unmerciful_a and_o revengeful_a deal_n by_o their_o brethren_n bear_v at_o all_o upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 29._o repentance_n rom._n 11._o
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and_o call_n of_o god_n to_o be_v without_o 57_o §._o 57_o repentance_n his_o meaning_n may_v be_v 1._o that_o he_o never_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o he_o know_v and_o consider_v beforehand_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o dis-accommodation_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o either_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o to_o his_o creature_n one_o or_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n in_o so_o much_o that_o what_o ever_o be_v the_o event_n or_o consequence_n of_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n if_o they_o be_v to_o give_v again_o he_o will_v give_v they_o nor_o do_v that_o expression_n concern_v he_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n 6._o heart_n gen._n 6_o 6._o any_o way_n imply_v but_o that_o if_o man_n have_v be_v now_o to_o make_v he_o will_v have_v make_v he_o or_o that_o when_o he_o do_v make_v he_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o now_o follow_v upon_o his_o make_n of_o he_o the_o phrase_n only_o import_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n short_o to_o destroy_v he_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o wickedness_n as_o he_o say_v immediate_o after_o that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o which_o kind_n of_o expression_n when_o attribute_v unto_o god_n we_o have_v account_v at_o large_a in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n 2._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v or_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o repentance_n 58._o §._o 58._o because_o let_v man_n continue_v the_o same_o person_n i_o mean_v geometrical_o or_o proportionable_o the_o same_o which_o they_o be_v when_o the_o donation_n or_o collation_n of_o any_o gift_n be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o he_o never_o change_v or_o alter_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o better_a or_o in_o order_n to_o their_o further_a good_a in_o which_o case_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o in_o case_n man_n shall_v change_v and_o alter_v from_o what_o they_o be_v when_o god_n first_o deal_v gracious_o and_o bountiful_o by_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v notorious_o degenerate_v or_o cast_v away_o that_o principle_n or_o through_o negligence_n or_o otherwise_o divest_v and_o despoil_v themselves_o of_o that_o very_a qualification_n on_o which_o god_n as_o it_o be_v graff_v his_o benefit_n or_o gift_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o recall_v and_o take_v away_o his_o gift_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o give_v it_o because_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o he_o give_v it_o please_v he_o still_o only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o and_o who_o please_v he_o when_o he_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o have_v now_o render_v themselves_o by_o their_o unworthiness_n displease_v unto_o he_o and_o uncapable_a by_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o righteous_a dispensation_n of_o any_o further_a enjoyment_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o case_n between_o god_n and_o such_o man_n who_o have_v once_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n from_o he_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o wrought_v or_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o work_v by_o love_n afterward_o upon_o the_o loss_n or_o degeneration_n of_o this_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o operativenesse_n of_o contrary_a and_o vile_a principle_n be_v devest_v by_o he_o of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o fall_v back_o into_o their_o former_a estate_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o from_o those_o quarter_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o matthew_n which_o we_o have_v 59_o §._o 59_o late_o survey_v perfect_a intelligence_n come_v that_o person_n who_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o a_o sound_a faith_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n death_n may_v through_o negligence_n in_o not_o preserve_v this_o faith_n or_o the_o sweetness_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o so_o far_o provoke_v their_o glorious_a benefactor_n as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o repeal_v that_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o suffer_v their_o former_a guilt_n to_o return_v like_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o upon_o they_o from_o whence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n for_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o may_v through_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n perish_v chrysostome_n interpret_v the_o place_n in_o full_a consonancy_n with_o this_o inference_n or_o supposition_n although_o say_v he_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n yet_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o dissolve_v this_o law_n what_o then_o be_v there_o of_o more_o grievous_a consequence_n then_o to_o remember_v injury_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o subverter_n or_o destroyer_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o our_o late_a expositor_n musculus_fw-la as_o orthodox_n as_o man_n can_v make_v a_o man_n advance_v the_o same_o interpretation_n make_v it_o his_o three_o observation_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pardon_v at_o present_v shall_v not_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o future_a unless_o we_o will_v forgive_v our_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o free_a remitment_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n who_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n remittere_fw-la penny_n tertia_fw-la observatio_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la eadelicta_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la condonata_fw-la sunt_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la fore_fw-la remissa_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la nolimus_fw-la remittere_fw-la fratri_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la injustum_fw-la gaudere_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la missis_fw-la sibi_fw-la talentis_fw-la mille_fw-la qui_fw-la nolit_fw-la centum_fw-la denarios_fw-la fratri_fw-la remittere_fw-la mr._n john_n ball_n himself_o nibble_v also_o at_o this_o exposition_n even_o while_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o he_o oppose_v it_o as_o in_o the_o parable_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o thousand_o talent_n when_o he_o desire_v he_o viz._n inchoately_a or_o upon_o condition_n which_o be_v not_o confirm_v because_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o fâ—llow_n servant_n so_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n viz._n in_o a_o sort_n as_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o 240._o unfeigned_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p_o 240._o a_o little_a after_o to_o these_o man_n their_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v forth_o his_o darkness_n of_o inchoate_o upon_o condition_n in_o a_o sort_n into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n his_o meaning_n must_v have_v be_v that_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o world_n he_o neither_o confirm_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o author_n own_o word_n a_o little_a after_o the_o former_a in_o case_n they_o live_v and_o die_v under_o a_o implacablenesse_n or_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o spirit_n towards_o those_o who_o injure_v they_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o be_v true_o orthodox_n whether_o man_n vote_v it_o such_o or_o no._n our_o english_a annotator_n though_o they_o neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v this_o interpretation_n in_o expressnesse_n of_o term_n yet_o interpretative_o they_o buy_v or_o confirm_v it_o this_o parable_n say_v they_o upon_o verse_n 35._o inform_v we_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v god_n severe_a and_o
write_n which_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o augustins_n work_n at_o this_o day_n but_o may_v upon_o a_o pretence_n every_o whit_n as_o plausible_a be_v traduce_v as_o illegicimate_v before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o testimony_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v knowledge_n that_o the_o worthy_a author_n thereof_o towards_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o say_v tract_n and_o a_o few_o line_n before_o the_o recite_v testimony_n profess_v that_o what_o he_o shall_v deliver_v therein_o be_v his_o sense_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o respective_a article_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pelagian_o and_o their_o doctrine_n ergo_fw-la doctrine_n propositis_fw-la ergo_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o in_o augustins_n day_n it_o be_v no_o orthodox_n doctrine_n but_o a_o pelagian_a error_n to_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o father_n complain_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o he_o be_v false_o charge_v by_o some_o abettor_n of_o the_o pelagian_a faction_n that_o he_o hold_v that_o christ_n the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o men._n therefore_o they_o who_o traduce_v the_o doctrine_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n under_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o pelagianism_n either_o declare_v themselves_o notable_o ignorant_a of_o what_o pelagianism_n mean_v or_o else_o asperse_v that_o father_n who_o questionless_a know_v better_a than_o all_o his_o fellow_n what_o belong_v to_o pelagianism_n with_o the_o blot_n of_o this_o ignorance_n by_o his_o vote_n and_o verdict_n the_o doctrine_n which_o contradict_v that_o assert_v by_o we_o be_v pelagianism_n another_o testimony_n from_o the_o same_o father_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n may_v be_v that_o former_o cite_v have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o infer_v thus_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v to_o heal_v the_o sick_a that_o man_n slay_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o physician_n he_o come_v a_o saviour_n unto_o the_o world_n why_o be_v he_o call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v save_o the_o world_n 12._o world_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_n est_fw-la sanare_fw-la venit_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la interimit_fw-la qui_fw-la praecepta_fw-la medici_n observare_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la venit_fw-la salvator_n ad_fw-la mundum_fw-la quare_fw-la salvator_n dictus_fw-la est_fw-la mundi_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la salvet_fw-la mundum_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 12._o elsewhere_o address_v himself_o in_o his_o private_a devotion_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o thus_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o i_o and_o of_o whole_a mankind_n 32._o mankind_n cognovi_fw-la te_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la creatorem_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la &_o redemptorem_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustin_n soliloqu_n c._n 32._o again_o o_o thou_o unclean_a world_n he_o come_v that_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v and_o he_o thou_o will_v destroy_v when_o he_o be_v mind_a to_o deliver_v thou_o 2._o thou_o o_o munde_a immunde_n venit_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la redimat_fw-la &_o turbaris_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la tu_fw-la vis_fw-la perdere_fw-la quando_fw-la ille_fw-la te_fw-la disposuit_fw-la liberare_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr symb._n l._n 2._o concern_v judas_n he_o demand_v what_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n who_o sell_v he_o by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o have_v be_v redeem_a ibid._n redeem_a quid_fw-la egit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la judae_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la vendidit_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la redimi_fw-la debuit_fw-la ibid._n afterward_o he_o present_v christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n speak_v to_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n who_o have_v crucify_v he_o thus_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v behold_v that_o god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o you_o refuse_v to_o believe_v you_o see_v the_o wound_n which_o you_o have_v inflict_v the_o side_n which_o you_o have_v pierce_v because_o by_o you_o and_o for_o you_o it_o have_v be_v open_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o enter_v ibid._n enter_v ecce_fw-la hominem_fw-la quem_fw-la crucifixistis_fw-la ecce_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la credere_fw-la noluistis_fw-la videtis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la quae_fw-la infixistis_fw-la agnoscitis_fw-la latus_fw-la quod_fw-la pupugistis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la &_o per_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la vos_fw-la apertum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la intrare_fw-la voluistis_fw-la ibid._n in_o another_o place_n thus_o mankind_n fall_v sick_a not_o of_o bodily_a disease_n but_o of_o sin_n this_o great_a patient_n or_o sick_a man_n lie_v all_o along_o the_o world_n from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o great_a sick_a man_n the_o omnipotent_a physician_n come_v down_o 59_o down_o aegrotat_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la non_fw-la morbis_fw-la corporis_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatis_fw-la iaceo_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la ab_fw-la oriente_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la occidentem_fw-la grandis_fw-la aegrotus_fw-la ad_fw-la sanandum_fw-la grandem_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la descendit_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la medice_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 59_o the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o part_n of_o his_o work_n compare_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n together_o discourse_v to_o this_o effect_n what_o therefore_o be_v just_o due_a from_o adam_n christ_n unjust_o by_o suffer_v death_n pay_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o apple_n christ_n to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o show_v the_o tree_n of_o death_n christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n and_o fall_v christ_n humele_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v up_o all._n adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o all_o man_n universal_o and_o christ_n have_v repair_v or_o restore_v life_n unto_o all_o men._n every_o one_o therefore_o look_v towards_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v heal_v of_o the_o wound_n receive_v from_o the_o poisonous_a serpent_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n set_v upon_o a_o wooden_a pole_n overcome_v all_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o live_a serpent_n and_o christ_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v quench_v the_o old_a poison_n or_o venom_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v or_o free_a alice_n that_o be_v strike_n or_o sting_n by_o him_n 101._o him_n ille_fw-la arborem_fw-la necis_fw-la icte_n salutis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ille_fw-la se_fw-la contrà _fw-la deum_fw-la erexit_fw-la &_o cecidit_fw-la christus_fw-la se_fw-la humiliavit_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la erigeret_fw-la adam_n mortem_fw-la universis_fw-la intulit_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la reparavit_fw-la respiciebat_fw-la ergo_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la ad_fw-la serpentem_fw-la aeneum_fw-la &_o à _fw-la venenatis_fw-la serpentibus_fw-la sanabatur_fw-la serpens_fw-la aeneus_fw-la in_o ligno_fw-la positus_fw-la veâ—ena_fw-la uâ—vorum_fw-la serpentum_fw-la superavit_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la in_o cruse_n suspensus_fw-la &_o mortuus_fw-la antiqua_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venena_fw-la restinxit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la percussi_fw-la fluerant_fw-la liberavit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 101._o this_o father_n in_o his_o dialect_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n can_v not_o more_o significant_o declare_v for_o general_n redemption_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o now-recited_n testimony_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o passage_n and_o say_n of_o like_a import_n be_v very_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a in_o his_o write_n in_o one_o place_n he_o say_v that_o judas_n cast_v away_o the_o price_n of_o silver_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o price_n with_o which_o himself_o be_v redeem_a by_o the_o lord_n 68_o lord_n judas_n projecit_fw-la precium_fw-la argenti_fw-la quo_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la dominus_fw-la venditus_fw-la erat_fw-la nec_fw-la agnovit_fw-la pretium_fw-la quo_fw-la ipse_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la redemptus_fw-la erat_fw-la aug._n in_o enar._n psal_n 68_o in_o another_o unless_o he_o christ_n have_v be_v crucify_v the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v redeem_a 4._o redeem_a nisi_fw-la enim_fw-la crucifigeretur_fw-la illâ—_n mundus_fw-la non_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr symbâ—l_n 3._o c._n 4._o in_o a_o three_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o or_o upon_o such_o term_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o all_z sin_z or_o for_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v out_o that_o very_a sin_n by_o which_o it_o be_v shed_v johan_n shed_v christi_fw-la enim_fw-la sanguis_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatoâ—un_fw-la omnium_fw-la fâ—sus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la etiam_fw-la peccatum_fw-la posset_n delere_fw-la quo_fw-la fusus_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n tract_n 92._o in_o johan_n in_o a_o four_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o
safety_n or_o salvation_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v purchase_v or_o buy_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o five_o if_o therefore_o the_o price_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o how_o it_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_a uncertainty_n of_o a_o field_n that_o be_v redeem_v therewith_o but_o the_o eternal_a safety_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 128._o world_n legimus_fw-la in_o scripture_n quòd_fw-la totius_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la falus_fw-la redempta_fw-la sit_fw-la sanguine_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la sicut_fw-la dit_fw-fr apostolus_fw-la petrus_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la igitur_fw-la si_fw-la pretium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la sanguis_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la vide_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la illo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la redempta_fw-la sit_fw-la agri_fw-la terrena_fw-la fragilitas_fw-la quà m_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o columitas_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 128._o in_o a_o six_o god_n in_o no_o other_o weigh_v provide_v more_o beneficial_o or_o bountiful_o for_o mankind_n then_o when_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o only_a son_n consubstantial_a and_o coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n attempt_v to_o assume_v whole_a man_n 16._o man_n deus_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la beneficentius_fw-la consulit_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la dei_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la unicus_fw-la filius_fw-la consubstantialis_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o coaeternus_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la conatus_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n c._n 16._o in_o a_o seven_o what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o this_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v equal_a or_o equal_o affect_a unto_o all_o and_o accept_v no_o man_n person_n for_o as_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v a_o like_a distant_a from_o all_o the_o extreme_a part_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o consult_v and_o provide_v equal_o for_o all_z 45._o all_z quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la ejus_fw-la hoc_fw-la significat_fw-la quòd_fw-la aequus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o personas_fw-la non_fw-la accipit_fw-la quòmodo_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la est_fw-la paria_fw-la habet_fw-la spacia_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la fine_n ita_fw-la deus_fw-la mediâ—â—_n esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la omnibus_fw-la consulens_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 45._o in_o a_o eight_o speak_v in_o a_o rhetorical_a apostrophe_n unto_o thomas_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o thomas_n look_v well_o on_o our_o price_n diligent_o consider_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o in_o his_o very_a wound_n acknowledge_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o medicine_n or_o treasure_n of_o mankind_n 138._o mankind_n intuere_fw-la thoma_n pretium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la signa_fw-la clavorum_fw-la diligenter_n attend_v &_o in_o ipsis_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la vel_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la recognosce_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 138._o and_o not_o long_o after_o death_n be_v give_v unto_o one_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_z all_z tolleretur_fw-la all_z et_fw-la mox_fw-la uni_fw-la mors_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tolleretur_fw-la it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v this_o pile_n of_o testimony_n far_o great_a but_o that_o we_o judge_v these_o specify_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o abjure_v ingenuity_n that_o augustine_n habitual_a and_o stand_a judgement_n be_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n atone_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n nor_o can_v there_o i_o very_o believe_v so_o much_o as_o one_o say_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o all_o his_o writing_n wherein_o the_o contrary_a be_v assert_v by_o he_o many_o place_n i_o grant_v may_v ready_o be_v find_v wherein_o he_o deny_v the_o possession_n and_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o many_o as_o viz._n to_o all_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n of_o such_o a_o import_n as_o this_o be_v that_o say_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o by_o his_o resurrection_n repair_v or_o restore_n unto_o forgiveness_n all_o or_o any_o unbeliever_n and_o such_o who_o for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n be_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n 137._o punishment_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la infideles_fw-la quosque_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la suis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la deditos_fw-la ad_fw-la veniam_fw-la dominus_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la reparavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n de_fw-fr tem._n serm._n 137._o such_o say_n as_o this_o be_v of_o perfect_a â—ord_n with_o the_o doctrine_n assert_v by_o we_o cap._n 17._o of_o this_o discourse_n 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