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visâ—s_fw-la que_fw-la vult_fw-la ibid._n o_o testimonium_fw-la animae_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christianae_n tertul._n apologet_n ne_fw-fr â—ui_fw-fr praeclusus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la aditus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la diximus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n etc._n etc._n calvin_n instit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o other_o but_o what_o be_v fair_o and_o full_o consistent_a with_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v a_o grave_n and_o worthy_a advertisement_n of_o mr_n perkins_n in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o treatise_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v say_v he_o also_o requisite_a that_o this_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n agree_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a reason_n and_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o say_n of_o his_o he_o clear_o suppose_v 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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
answer_v that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o author_n i_o mean_v to_o difference_n the_o latter_a proposition_n from_o the_o former_a in_o point_n of_o error_n or_o falsehood_n upon_o this_o account_n because_o the_o latter_a suppose_v such_o a_o intention_n as_o that_o mention_a in_o god_n to_o be_v the_o adequate_a reason_n or_o motive_n why_o he_o tender_v such_o a_o offer_n or_o promise_v unto_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o gainsay_v because_o i_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o other_o reason_n and_o these_o of_o great_a weight_n why_o he_o make_v a_o tender_a of_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n than_o his_o intention_n of_o give_v salvation_n unto_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v yea_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o intend_v simple_o out_o of_o their_o intention_n thereof_o or_o because_o they_o intend_v it_o but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o effect_v or_o to_o procure_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o but_o that_o the_o author_n meaning_n in_o impleading_a the_o say_v latter_a proposition_n 7._o §._o 7._o of_o error_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o this_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v hereof_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o discourse_n from_o this_o account_n it_o clear_o appear_v that_o in_o frame_v the_o say_v latter_a proposition_n he_o use_v those_o word_n ex_fw-la dei_fw-la intention_n for_o cum_fw-la dei_fw-la intention_n and_o place_v the_o error_n of_o the_o proposition_n in_o this_o viz._n that_o it_o suppose_v a_o intention_n to_o be_v in_o god_n of_o give_v life_n unto_o all_o man_n upon_o their_o faith_n when_o he_o make_v the_o offer_n mention_v unto_o they_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v a_o error_n he_o argue_v to_o this_o effect_n from_o joh._n 17._o 2._o for_o his_o other_o argument_n be_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o father_n give_v power_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o only_a who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o father_n but_o reprobate_n say_v he_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o father_n give_v no_o power_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o reprobate_n and_o consequent_o the_o son_n can_v either_o according_a to_o his_o own_o or_o to_o his_o father_n intention_n offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n or_o eternal_a life_n unto_o reprobate_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a proceed_v of_o the_o argument_n arise_v from_o a_o mistake_a ground_n or_o a_o plain_a misunderstanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v for_o by_o a_o power_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o give_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o mean_v a_o power_n of_o die_v for_o man_n one_o or_o other_o but_o a_o power_n of_o a_o actual_a and_o real_a invest_v man_n with_o eternal_a life_n or_o a_o 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of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a dialect_n of_o scripture_n to_o call_v the_o mean_n and_o cause_n yea_o and_o sometime_o a_o opportunity_n only_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o compass_n effect_v or_o obtain_v a_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v procure_v or_o effect_v by_o they_o thus_o numb_a 22._o 7._o the_o wage_n or_o reward_n by_o which_o the_o elder_n of_o moab_n send_v from_o balaak_n the_o king_n to_o balaam_n the_o wizard_n expect_v to_o procure_v divination_n or_o some_o imprecatory_a and_o devilish_a practice_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o he_o be_v term_v divination_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o moab_n say_v the_o text_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a go_v and_o divination_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n thus_o good_a tiding_n be_v put_v for_o the_o reward_n which_o good_a tiding_n usual_o procure_v unto_o they_o who_o bring_v they_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 10._o in_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o scripture_n or_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o our_o best_a interpreter_n term_v salvation_n joh._n 4._o 22._o so_o again_o heb._n 2._o 2._o thus_o wisdom_n be_v call_v a_o man_n life_n keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n pro._n 4._o 13._o because_o she_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n i._n e._n of_o peace_n and_o well-being_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o to_o forbear_v further_a instance_n which_o be_v in_o great_a number_n at_o hand_n the_o gospel_n and_o sometime_o the_o preach_a or_o ministry_n of_o it_o be_v frequent_o term_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v so_o familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o son_n have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o may_v well_o be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o 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unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o again_o direct_o still_o to_o the_o same_o point_n verse_n 8._o for_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o etc._n etc._n yet_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n verse_n 14._o i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o verse_n 2._o he_o have_v call_v eternal_a life_n here_o he_o call_v his_o father_n word_n as_o before_o the_o declaration_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o context_n that_o further_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o 9_o §._o 9_o by_o those_o word_n verse_n 2._o as_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o be_v not_o
make_v away_o themselves_o or_o destroy_v their_o own_o life_n though_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o secure_v they_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o natural_a desire_n of_o self-preservation_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o easy_o over_o rule_v by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o all_o motion_n â—or_a disposition_n towards_o self-destroying_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v from_o such_o occasion_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o inclination_n or_o desire_n which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o very_o possible_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v may_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o consequent_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o apostasy_n be_v sufficient_a without_o any_o such_o decree_n in_o god_n as_o be_v mention_v to_o secure_v they_o both_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o apostatise_v to_o destruction_n notwithstanding_o all_o weakness_n or_o infirmity_n that_o they_o be_v 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die_v 26_o die_v ezek_n 18_o 26_o 4._o when_o god_n threaten_v at_o any_o time_n such_o and_o such_o sin_n or_o such_o and_o such_o sinner_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o with_o death_n it_o be_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o tend_v to_o allay_v and_o break_v the_o energy_n and_o power_n and_o consequent_o to_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o such_o threaten_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o any_o man_n to_o put_v a_o qualify_a or_o mitigate_a sense_n upon_o the_o word_n death_n especial_o not_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o to_o do_v 5._o and_o last_o the_o author_n themselves_o of_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v to_o be_v half_o heartless_a and_o hopeless_a of_o do_v any_o great_a matter_n for_o their_o cause_n by_o it_o and_o in_o their_o explication_n of_o themselves_o about_o it_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o quite_o beside_o that_o which_o shall_v relieve_v they_o the_o word_n death_n they_o say_v in_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n of_o it_o signify_v eternal_a death_n as_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n life_n in_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n signify_v eternal_a life_n but_o what_o though_o the_o word_n death_n do_v not_o in_o the_o controvert_v passage_n signify_v eternal_a death_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n or_o signification_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o in_o the_o second_o three_o or_o four_o sense_n or_o if_o it_o signify_v it_o at_o all_o it_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o eviction_n of_o what_o be_v claim_v by_o we_o from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n true_o righteous_a may_v so_o degenerate_a and_o apostatise_v that_o god_n will_v inflict_v eternal_a death_n upon_o he_o i_o omit_v to_o demand_v of_o these_o interpreter_n by_o what_o authority_n or_o confidence_n of_o genius_n they_o undertake_v thus_o particular_o to_o range_v and_o marshal_v the_o several_a sense_n which_o they_o say_v god_n intend_v in_o such_o and_o such_o word_n give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o sense_n and_o say_v to_o another_o stand_v back_o or_o come_v behind_o if_o we_o have_v mere_a ignorance_n or_o nescience_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o encounter_v or_o satisfy_v 11._o §._o 11._o though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o great_a wariness_n and_o scrupulousness_n of_o circumspection_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o traverse_v of_o the_o scripture_n already_o insist_v upon_o be_v sufficient_a i_o conceive_v without_o any_o further_a labour_n of_o argue_v to_o gain_v credit_n and_o fullness_n of_o consent_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o advance_n but_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n be_v hydropical_a and_o hardly_o satisfiable_a and_o these_o be_v our_o chief_a adversary_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o to_o reconcile_v if_o possible_a the_o diaffection_n of_o these_o with_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v show_v they_o more_o vision_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o truth_n with_o the_o former_a and_o first_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o shall_v remember_v they_o of_o a_o passage_n former_o argue_v and_o gather_v up_o at_o present_a only_a so_o much_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o discussion_n and_o that_o with_o what_o brevity_n may_v be_v as_o we_o judge_v serviceable_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o review_n if_o he_o please_v of_o the_o largeâ—_n examination_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o 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_n 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 etc._n trespass_n mat._n 18._o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v from_o our_o saviour_n reddition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o &c._n &c._n speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 1._o and_o to_o peter_n more_o particular_o ver._n 21._o that_o person_n true_o regenerate_v and_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o who_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o address_v the_o parable_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v that_o it_o be_v calculate_v and_o form_v only_o for_o such_o may_v through_o high_a misdemeanour_n in_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n by_o unmercifulnesse_n cruelty_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n turn_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o justify_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o come_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n if_o man_n will_v make_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o the_o parable_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o direct_a way_n without_o trouble_v or_o obscure_v without_o wrest_v or_o strain_v the_o carriage_n scope_n and_o pregnant_a tendency_n of_o it_o such_o a_o inference_n can_v be_v avoid_v further_a satisfaction_n herein_o may_v be_v have_v for_o the_o price_n only_o of_o so_o much_o pain_n as_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o 54._o and_o 59_o section_n of_o the_o 8._o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n will_v require_v nor_o do_v the_o reversall_a of_o such_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o argue_v 12._o §._o 12._o the_o least_o mutability_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o he_o either_o in_o
more_o passable_a with_o other_o he_o oft_o recourse_v to_o this_o apology_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n he_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o god_n of_o his_o forefather_n see_v act_n 22._o 14._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 7._o &_o 28._o 20._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n calvin_n himself_o interpret_v the_o place_n in_o hand_n on_o which_o he_o have_v these_o word_n among_o other_o of_o like_a import_n certain_z it_z be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n be_v not_o always_o pure_a in_o as_o much_o as_o himself_o confess_v that_o through_o hypocrisy_n he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o indulge_v himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o lust_a for_o whereas_o chrysostom_n excuse_v his_o pharisaism_n in_o that_o he_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o not_o out_o of_o malice_n it_o no_o way_n satisfi_v for_o the_o elegy_n or_o commendation_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v not_o vulgar_a or_o common_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o sincere_a and_o serious_a fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o restrain_v his_o word_n to_o the_o present_a time_n thus_o that_o he_o worship_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o his_o forefather_n but_o now_o since_o he_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o gospel_n he_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o heart_n illuminatus_fw-la heart_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la puram_fw-la fuisse_fw-la pauli_n conscientiam_fw-la utpote_fw-la qui_fw-la fatetur_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la hypocrisin_n fuisse_fw-la deceptum_fw-la quùm_fw-la sibi_fw-la concupiscendi_fw-la licentiam_fw-la indulgeret_fw-la nam_fw-la quòd_fw-la excusat_fw-la chrysostomus_n ejus_fw-la pharisaismum_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la maliciâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ignoratione_n evangelium_fw-la oppugnabat_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la satisfacit_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la vulgar_a elogium_fw-la est_fw-la purae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la potest_fw-la à _fw-la sincero_fw-la &_o serio_fw-la dei_fw-la timore_fw-la separari_fw-la itaque_fw-la ad_fw-la praesens_fw-la tempus_fw-la restringo_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la quòd_fw-la unum_fw-la cum_fw-la proavis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o eundem_fw-la deum_fw-la colat_fw-la sed_fw-la nunc_fw-la colat_fw-la sincero_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectu_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la erat_fw-la illuminatus_fw-la and_o soul_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o second_o calvin_n with_o several_a other_o of_o his_o own_o band_n in_o the_o interpretation_n mention_v but_o when_o little_o be_v to_o be_v do_v much_o help_n be_v but_o a_o burden_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o by_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o put_v away_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v must_v needs_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o conscience_n which_o have_v its_o goodness_n from_o true_a faith_n and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v or_o have_v be_v true_a believer_n beside_o that_o faith_n of_o which_o some_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o feign_a counterfeit_a or_o pretend_a faith_n only_o nor_o any_o thing_n accompany_v destruction_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o encourage_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n which_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v have_v make_v shipwreck_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v persuade_v timothy_n to_o hold_v or_o keep_v such_o a_o faith_n with_o which_o he_o may_v perish_v nor_o have_v the_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o no_o better_a a_o commodity_n then_o so_o be_v any_o such_o great_a loss_n unto_o he_o 3._o that_o faith_n which_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o at_o present_a and_o which_o be_v now_o in_o he_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n appear_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o two_o epistle_n write_v by_o this_o apostle_n unto_o he_o especial_o from_o those_o word_n when_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o dwell_v first_o in_o thy_o grandmother_n lois_fw-fr 5_o lois_fw-fr 2_o tim._n 1_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o faith_n which_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v and_o consequent_o the_o faith_n whereof_o he_o admonish_v he_o that_o some_o make_v shipwreck_n by_o the_o mean_v specify_v must_v in_o reason_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o in_o the_o chapter_n now_o this_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a out_o of_o which_o that_o charity_n or_o love_n flow_v which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n 5_o commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 5_o such_o a_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v a_o few_o verse_n before_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n in_o reference_n to_o himself_o thus_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 14._o jesus_n verse_n 14._o such_o a_o faith_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a 16._o everlasting_a verse_n 16._o 5._o and_o last_o the_o faith_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o retention_n or_o hold_v whereof_o the_o war_a of_o a_o good_a warfare_n consist_v this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n and_o connexion_n between_o this_o and_o the_o next_o precede_v verse_n this_o charge_n i_o commit_v unto_o thou_o son_n timothy_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o on_o thou_o i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o unanimous_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v thereunto_o that_o thou_o by_o they_o i._n e._n be_v encourage_v by_o they_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o by_o faith_n shall_v be_v mean_v nothing_o but_o only_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o timothy_n may_v have_v hold_v these_o and_o yet_o not_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o judas_n war_v a_o good_a warfare_n who_o yet_o hold_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n thereof_o true_o and_o it_o be_v general_o grant_v by_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n will_v needs_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n who_o be_v no_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n may_v yet_o hold_v yea_o hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o this_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n itself_o for_o it_o therefore_o questionless_a the_o faith_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n before_o we_o be_v a_o true_a sound_n and_o save_v faith_n nor_o be_v this_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o judgement_n of_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n 12._o §._o 12._o expositor_n upon_o the_o place_n musculus_fw-la affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v express_v in_o these_o word_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n or_o charge_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a from_o which_o while_o some_o go_v astray_o they_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain-jangling_a vaniloquium_fw-la vain-jangling_a idem_fw-la dicit_fw-la quòd_fw-la suprà _fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la mâ—dum_fw-la expressit_fw-la finis_fw-la verò_fw-la denunciationis_fw-la huius_fw-la est_fw-la charitas_fw-la ex_fw-la puro_fw-la cord_n &_o conscientiâ_fw-la bonâ_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la simulatâ_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la quòd_fw-la aberrârunt_fw-la quidam_fw-la deflexerunt_fw-la ad_fw-la vaniloquium_fw-la etc._n etc._n present_o after_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v admonish_v we_o that_o they_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n who_o be_v stranger_n unto_o charity_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o moreover_o that_o upon_o the_o put_v away_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n of_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n etc._n christ_n monet_n nos_fw-la bonam_fw-la eos_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la sunt_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la cord_n puro_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la simulatâ_fw-la deinde_fw-la repulsâ_fw-la bonâ_fw-la conscientientiâ_fw-la in_fw-la proximo_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la incidamus_fw-la in_o naufragium_fw-la circà _fw-la veram_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o doubtless_o it_o come_v not_o near_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o author_n to_o conceive_v that_o any_o other_o faith_n shall_v be_v mean_v in_o the_o place_n in_o hand_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v
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etc._n etc._n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o his_o own_o providential_a act_n or_o premission_n in_o leave_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n god_n need_v not_o determine_v that_o before_o to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v do_v without_o any_o determination_n of_o he_o in_o that_o behalf_n see_v v._o 18._o of_o the_o second_o and_o v._o 23._o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o acts._n but_o 4._o and_o last_o for_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o passage_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o the_o main_a intent_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o the_o passage_n may_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o order_n hereunto_o for_o the_o first_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o young_a convert_n or_o christian_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v utter_v these_o word_n with_o one_o accord_n intend_v hereby_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o 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my_o best_a remembrance_n justify_v or_o warrant_v such_o a_o say_n by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o sameness_n of_o expression_n but_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o exception_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o ground_n which_o it_o do_v not_o warrant_n either_o by_o example_n precept_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o ground_n as_o be_v famous_o know_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptisme_n and_o of_o woman_n admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n now_o where_o ever_o either_o the_o perfection_n or_o simplicity_n of_o god_n be_v assert_v in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o express_o or_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o frequent_o be_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n lay_v to_o warrant_v both_o truth_n and_o also_o aptness_n enough_o of_o expression_n in_o such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o that_o god_n may_v be_v say_v both_o to_o love_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o same_o person_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v three_o and_o last_o from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n 7._o §_o 7._o of_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o divinity_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n be_v full_o demonstrable_a and_o consequent_o that_o neither_o from_o eternity_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n neither_o for_o the_o present_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o to_o eternity_n inferior_a to_o himself_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o if_o so_o then_o both_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n be_v but_o idle_a fancy_n with_o which_o some_o man_n partly_o through_o weakness_n partly_o through_o inconsiderateness_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n yea_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o the_o person_n who_o hold_v either_o of_o these_o opinion_n do_v blaspheme_v yet_o the_o opinion_n themselves_o narrow_o examine_v will_v not_o be_v find_v innocent_a from_o this_o great_a offence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v apparent_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n in_o his_o incommuicable_a attribute_n of_o eternity_n a_o part_n ante_fw-la as_o divine_n call_v it_o to_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n man_n they_o make_v these_o coeternal_a with_o god_n and_o to_o subsist_v from_o eternity_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v neither_o be_v justify_v nor_o condemn_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v in_o favour_n of_o these_o opinion_n but_o have_v not_o man_n some_o 8._o §._o 8._o kind_n of_o be_v or_o subsistence_n from_o eternity_n be_v they_o not_o in_o the_o
righteousness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n love_n who_o be_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o love_v the_o righteous_a 8._o righteous_a psal_n 146._o 8._o to_o bless_v the_o righteous_a 12._o righteous_a psal_n 5._o 12._o with_o his_o favour_n to_o compass_v the_o righteous_a as_o with_o a_o shield_n ibid._n shield_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o this_o while_n i_o mean_v during_o their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n in_o adam_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n or_o consequent_o of_o his_o reprobation_n so_o that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v reprobate_v it_o must_v be_v afterward_o and_o in_o time_n for_o upon_o the_o say_a supposition_n which_o be_v manifest_o true_a viz._n that_o they_o be_v all_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n while_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a it_o can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o beside_o if_o god_n love_v they_o personal_o consider_v it_o be_v impossible_a 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be_v that_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a interpretation_n thereof_o by_o the_o way_n when_o christ_n say_v for_o judgement_n i_o be_o come_v into_o this_o world_n 22._o §._o 22._o etc._n etc._n 39_o etc._n joh._n 9_o 39_o he_o no_o way_n oppose_v what_o he_o here_o say_v viz._n that_o god_n send_v he_o not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o former_a place_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o intent_n but_o of_o the_o event_n in_o this_o not_o of_o the_o event_n but_o of_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o send_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v not_o send_v into_o the_o world_n with_o any_o intent_n on_o god_n part_n nor_o come_v with_o any_o intention_n of_o his_o own_o to_o make_v those_o which_o see_v to_o become_v blind_a meaning_n either_o to_o augment_v or_o to_o discover_v to_o their_o shame_n the_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o such_o man_n who_o be_v ignorant_a presume_v of_o their_o knowledge_n by_o one_o mean_n 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ut_fw-la hîc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d musc_n loc._n de_fw-fr philanthropiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la modum_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o redemptio_fw-la ista_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la loquimur_fw-la quòd_fw-la illam_fw-la homines_fw-la reprobi_fw-la ac_fw-la deplorate_fw-la impii_fw-la non_fw-la accipiant_fw-la neque_fw-la defectu_fw-la fit_a gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la neque_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la illa_fw-la propter_fw-la filios_fw-la perditionis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la ac_fw-la titulum_fw-la vniversalis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la amittat_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la parata_fw-la cunctis_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la vocentur_fw-la idem_fw-la loc._n de_fw-fr redempt_n gen._n humani_fw-la nor_o be_v there_o man_n want_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n itself_o who_o though_o ante-remonstrants_a by_o profession_n yet_o frequent_o by_o expression_n do_v plain_o close_a with_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o oppose_v concern_v the_o particular_a in_o hand_n our_o english_a divine_n lay_v down_o this_o thesis_n god_n out_o of_o compassion_n to_o mankind_n be_v fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n they_o say_v that_o price_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o which_o shall_v certain_o benefit_v all_o that_o believe_v yet_o shall_v not_o benefit_v all_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o present_o after_o so_o than_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n may_v through_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ransom_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o life_n deus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la miseratus_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dedit_fw-la pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatiâ—_n totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la illud_fw-la precium_fw-la quod_fw-la solutum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la credentibus_fw-la certò_fw-la proficiet_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n paulò_fw-la post_fw-la sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la mediante_fw-la fide_fw-la possint_fw-la virtute_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huius_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la consequi_fw-la syn._n dord_n sentent_fw-fr theol._n mag._n brit._n de_fw-fr artic._n 2._o thes_n 3._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o these_o man_n by_o god_n love_n to_o the_o world_n understand_v his_o love_n of_o compassion_n to_o all_o man_n kind_a in_o as_o much_o as_o nor_o a_o part_n or_o some_o but_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o particular_n of_o mankind_n be_v fall_v 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expression_n immediate_o after_o the_o suffrage_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o geneva_n upon_o the_o second_o article_n i_o find_v one_o i_o suppose_v of_o those_o who_o be_v send_v from_o geneva_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n wherewith_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v and_o serious_o will_v or_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o afterward_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o unbeliever_n such_o a_o event_n as_o this_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o accidental_o follow_v through_o the_o default_n of_o men._n yet_o again_o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n habebit_fw-la foundation_n est_fw-la communis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ_fw-la dilexit_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la lapsun_fw-it &_o serio_fw-la omnium_fw-la salutâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la pòst_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-fr damnatione_fw-la incredulorun_v hic_fw-la auten_v eventus_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la hominis_fw-la culpâ_fw-la sequitur_fw-la et_fw-la posteà _fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la redemptio_fw-la tanquam_fw-la common_a beneficium_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la impensun_fw-it non_fw-la supponatur_fw-la indifferens_fw-la &_o promiscua_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la evangelii_n apostolis_n commissa_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la obcunda_fw-la nullum_fw-la verum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la habebit_fw-la doubtless_o that_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o god_n be_v by_o he_o intend_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o purchase_n or_o procurement_n of_o it_o and_o this_o out_o of_o love_n to_o all_o those_o on_o who_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v purchase_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v quotation_n of_o like_a import_n with_o these_o from_o many_o convened_a in_o that_o synod_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v condemn_v that_o doctrine_n which_o hold_v forth_o universal_a redemption_n by_o christ_n for_o a_o error_n but_o the_o certain_a truth_n be_v that_o if_o this_o be_v their_o intention_n or_o attempt_v the_o truth_n be_v at_o many_o turn_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o and_o prevent_v they_o and_o gain_v many_o a_o testimony_n from_o her_o adversary_n for_o the_o father_n they_o who_o shall_v please_v to_o peruse_v and_o ponder_v the_o commentary_n 26._o §._o 26._o or_o exposition_n of_o austin_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o latin_a father_n and_o of_o chrysostome_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o greek_a upon_o the_o place_n will_v easy_o perceive_v that_o their_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n world_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o have_v be_v avouch_v be_v not_o christ_n life_n say_v the_o former_a and_o yet_o christ_n die_v but_o death_n die_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n because_o life_n be_v dead_a fly_v death_n the_o fullness_n of_o life_n devour_v death_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n corpore_fw-la christ_n nun_n vita_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la mors_fw-la mortua_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la vita_fw-la mortua_fw-la occidit_fw-la mortem_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la deglutivit_fw-la mortem_fw-la absorpta_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la in_o all_o these_o passage_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o that_o death_n which_o have_v equal_o seize_v upon_o all_o man_n or_o whereunto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o where_o alike_o obnoxious_a therefore_o affirm_v this_o death_n to_o be_v dead_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o suppose_v it_o equal_o dead_a devour_v remove_v or_o take_v away_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o men._n a_o while_n after_o have_v rehearse_v these_o word_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o 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 save_v or_o heal_v the_o sick_a he_o 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_v the_o world_n 12._o world_n ergo_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o medico_fw-la 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 qâ—are_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 etc._n etc._n aug._n in_o johan_n tractat_fw-la 12._o doubtless_o he_o that_o speak_v these_o thing_n have_v not_o yet_o dream_v of_o any_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n but_o only_o that_o which_o we_o have_v assert_v nor_o do_v he_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v give_v or_o send_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o those_o which_o equal_o and_o indifferent_o respect_v the_o heal_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sick_a or_o the_o save_n of_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v otherwise_o why_o shall_v he_o insert_v this_o provisionall_n clause_n as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o physician_n lie_v meaning_n christ_n this_o plain_o import_v that_o he_o come_v to_o heal_v such_o sick_a one_o who_o notwithstanding_o slay_v themselves_o by_o neglect_v his_o precept_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v in_o or_o by_o his_o death_n to_o save_v those_o from_o perish_v who_o do_v perish_v and_o consequent_o that_o he_o die_v as_o much_o for_o these_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v nor_o doubtless_o have_v the_o other_o i_o mean_v chrysostome_n any_o other_o notion_n of_o 27._o §._o 27._o the_o world_n in_o the_o say_a scripture_n than_o the_o former_a for_o describe_v those_o who_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v love_v he_o give_v no_o other_o description_n of_o they_o than_o which_o agree_v as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o elect_a affirm_v they_o to_o be_v such_o who_o come_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n who_o be_v full_a of_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o sin_n who_o injure_v or_o offend_v he_o without_o cease_v very_o wicked_a or_o deserve_v no_o pardon_n and_o afterward_o but_o we_o neglect_v or_o despise_v him_n be_v naked_a and_o a_o stranger_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o who_o then_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v ibid._n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n homil._n 27._o in_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n clear_o imply_v that_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v may_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v and_o undergo_v the_o wrath_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o levy_v many_o more_o quotation_n both_o from_o the_o author_n already_o mention_v and_o from_o many_o other_o as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a of_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a concurrence_n with_o the_o interpretation_n give_v but_o i_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o quotation_n from_o man_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v any_o great_a use_n of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o heal_v the_o offence_n which_o truth_n be_v always_o apt_a to_o give_v to_o prepossess_v and_o prejudicate_a mind_n the_o use_n which_o more_o common_o be_v make_v of_o they_o be_v a_o grand_a abuse_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o interpose_v or_o thrust_v of_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o man_n between_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o the_o truth_n that_o so_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o easy_o come_v at_o the_o other_o however_o we_o have_v i_o trust_v make_v it_o full_o evident_a by_o many_o demonstration_n in_o full_a conjunction_n with_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n cast_v the_o light_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n with_o a_o equal_a brightness_n upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o that_o this_o death_n of_o he_o face_v the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o same_o sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o aspect_n the_o scripture_n last_o open_v speak_v so_o plain_o and_o full_o as_o we_o have_v 28._o §._o 28._o hear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n may_v well_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o sufficient_a security_n that_o all_o its_o fellow_n mention_v with_o it_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o speak_v so_o likewise_o they_o intend_v and_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o because_o prejudice_n be_v froward_a and_o hard_o of_o satisfaction_n let_v we_o unpartial_o examine_v one_o or_o two_o more_o of_o the_o company_n we_o shall_v find_v universal_a atonement_n as_o well_o at_o the_o bottom_n as_o at_o the_o top_n as_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o the_o former_a of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 19_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o by_o the_o world_n which_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n unto_o himself_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o elect_a only_o but_o the_o universality_n of_o man_n be_v clear_a upon_o this_o account_n first_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v actual_o or_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n god_n be_v and_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o the_o unchangeable_a perpetuation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o verb_n signify_v the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o reason_n specify_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n in_o i._n e._n by_o or_o through_o christ_n follow_v and_o prosecute_n his_o great_a and_o gracious_a design_n of_o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n active_a import_v the_o currency_n or_o carry_v on_o not_o the_o consummation_n or_o end_v of_o a_o action_n or_o endeavour_v second_o by_o the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o or_o through_o christ_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mean_v either_o such_o a_o act_n or_o endeavour_v in_o he_o by_o which_o he_o gain_v or_o rather_o seek_v and_o attempt_n to_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v and_o be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o or_o else_o such_o a_o act_n by_o which_o he_o go_v about_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o i._n e._n to_o render_v and_o make_v himself_o propitious_a and_o benevolous_a unto_o the_o world_n now_o take_v either_o of_o these_o sense_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o by_o the_o word_n world_n shall_v be_v signify_v only_o the_o elect_n or_o indeed_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o men._n if_o we_o take_v the_o act_n of_o god_n here_o term_v the_o reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 29._o §._o 29._o in_o the_o former_a sense_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o as_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o subsequent_a clause_n in_o this_o by_o the_o world_n can_v be_v mean_v only_o the_o elect_n because_o god_n do_v not_o by_o christ_n or_o in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o preach_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v to_o bring_v over_o these_o only_a unto_o he_o in_o love_n or_o to_o make_v only_o these_o his_o friend_n neither_o do_v he_o send_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o i._n e._n the_o gracious_a message_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v actual_o make_v only_o unto_o they_o but_o promiscuous_o to_o the_o generality_n or_o universality_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o gâ—e_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n 15._o heaven_n mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v but_o keep_v to_o his_o commission_n when_o as_o he_o say_v he_o preach_v christ_n warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 28._o jesus_n colos_n 1._o 28._o and_o 2._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o this_o word_n god_n do_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n persuade_v the_o obstinate_a and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o never_o come_v to_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v those_o who_o be_v overcome_v and_o persuade_v hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o ancient_a jew_n that_o the_o lord_n
no_o way_n convenient_a for_o god_n as_o neither_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n or_o holiness_n to_o take_v those_o into_o part_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n who_o shall_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v full_a of_o enmity_n and_o hard_a thought_n against_o he_o and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o term_n of_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o 2._o to_o effect_v this_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o bring_v man_n over_o unto_o he_o in_o love_n who_o general_o through_o a_o consciousness_n of_o guilt_n contract_v by_o their_o evil_a work_n and_o because_o of_o that_o contrariety_n between_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o their_o lust_n and_o vile_a disposition_n hate_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o course_n and_o have_v a_o mean_n suitable_a and_o proper_a and_o which_o every_o way_n become_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n now_o this_o course_n or_o mean_n the_o apostle_n here_o express_v to_o be_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o they_o i._n e._n the_o tender_a offer_v or_o promise_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o reconcilement_n god_n by_o the_o proposal_n and_o tender_a of_o such_o a_o incomparable_a grace_n favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o this_o unto_o man_n upon_o such_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a term_n make_v account_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o to_o bring_v off_o his_o creature_n man_n from_o their_o hatred_n and_o hard_a thought_n to_o a_o love_n and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o he_o 3._o and_o last_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o way_n or_o capacity_n of_o make_v so_o rich_a and_o glorious_a a_o proposal_n as_o this_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o world_n he_o put_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o christ_n or_o as_o our_o apostle_n expression_n be_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n meaning_n that_o that_o which_o god_n do_v or_o intend_v to_o do_v by_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v immediate_o and_o in_o reference_n unto_o a_o further_a end_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n he_o may_v offer_v free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o world_n mediate_o and_o as_o more_o principal_o intend_v that_o he_o may_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o offer_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o i_o e._n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o evident_a it_o be_v from_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o context_n that_o the_o apostle_n intent_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v only_o to_o express_v and_o declare_v the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o of_o that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o ministry_n whereof_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o do_v but_o read_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o this_o and_o you_o will_v clear_o see_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n the_o tenor_n substance_n or_o purport_v whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n or_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o affirm_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v man_n actual_o or_o effectual_o reconcile_v or_o bring_v home_o unto_o god_n or_o what_o their_o privilege_n be_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v god_n have_v project_v or_o contrive_v the_o reconcile_n of_o man_n to_o himself_o which_o be_v express_v to_o â—e_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o message_n or_o doctrine_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n send_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o by_o christ._n nor_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o confessedly-orthodox_n of_o our_o reform_a divine_n 32._o §._o 32._o dissenter_n from_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n especial_o as_o concern_v the_o sense_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n world_n god_n say_v mâ—sâ—ulus_n upon_o the_o place_n inhabit_v his_o son_n christ_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n reconcile_v unto_o himself_o not_o we_o only_o but_o even_o the_o world_n i._n e._n all_o mankind_n which_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o by_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o all_o men._n and_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o in_o christ_n not_o impute_v their_o sin_n unto_o they_o as_o concern_v the_o work_n itself_o of_o reconciliation_n be_v prepare_v or_o make_v ready_a for_o all_z mankind_n and_o sufficient_a for_o they_o sufficiens_fw-la they_o deus_fw-la christum_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la inhabitans_fw-la &_o in_o omnibus_fw-la dirigâ—ns_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la modò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o mundum_fw-la i._n e._n omne_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la quod_fw-la inde_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la usque_fw-la mundi_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o est_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la sibi_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la dum_fw-la filium_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la dedit_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la omninò_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la mundum_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la deus_fw-la reconciliavit_fw-la non_fw-la imputans_fw-la eye_v peccata_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quantum_fw-la attinet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la opus_fw-la toti_fw-la generi_fw-la humano_fw-la reconciliando_fw-la paratum_fw-la ac_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la calvin_n also_o though_o not_o altogether_o so_o express_o as_o the_o former_a yet_o with_o clearness_n enough_o second_v the_o same_o interpretation_n write_v on_o the_o place_n thus_o 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 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regularnesse_n of_o construction_n no_o force_v or_o strain_v of_o word_n or_o phrase_n or_o the_o like_a whereas_o in_o any_o such_o exposition_n which_o contract_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_z man_n either_o to_o the_o elect_n or_o to_o any_o lesser_a number_n of_o man_n then_z all_z there_o will_v be_v find_v a_o universal_a disturbance_n in_o the_o sentence_n nothing_o orderly_a smooth_a or_o clear_a by_o the_o way_n the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o 6._o §._o 6._o who_o live_v shall_v not_o live_v unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o intend_v to_o confine_v the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n death_n only_o unto_o the_o saint_n or_o those_o that_o be_v put_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o it_o as_o if_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n ought_v he_o not_o service_n at_o all_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o only_o show_v that_o christ_n expect_v or_o look_v 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yet_o that_o it_o any_o where_o signify_v precise_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o elect_n i_o absolute_o deny_v neither_o have_v it_o yet_o be_v nor_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n delight_v still_o as_o some_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v 10._o give_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 10._o and_o more_o may_v be_v add_v without_o number_n to_o express_v that_o part_n or_o party_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o saint_n and_o which_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o world_n this_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o exception_n or_o pretence_n against_o the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n world_n and_o those_o general_a term_n all_z and_o every_o man_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o a_o restrain_a signification_n concern_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o scripture_n last_o argue_v be_v it_o 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so_o great_a a_o world_n and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v so_o affect_v or_o dispose_a as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o our_o late_a divine_v musculus_fw-la be_v not_o the_o least_o if_o not_o equal_a to_o the_o great_a yet_o he_o also_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v upon_o the_o place_n but_o christ_n say_v he_o die_v not_o only_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o not_o for_o some_o man_n only_a but_o for_o all_z without_o exception_n this_o be_v the_o unmeasurable_a or_o vast_a extent_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n amplitudo_fw-la god_n christus_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la amiciss_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o inimiciâ—_n non_fw-la pro_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la immensa_fw-la divinae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la amplitudo_fw-la but_o the_o cause_n we_o plead_v needs_o no_o such_o advocate_n as_o these_o be_v potent_a enough_o with_o its_o own_o evidence_n and_o equity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v retain_v no_o more_o of_o they_o a_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n present_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o former_a 8._o §._o 8._o be_v that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o every_o man_n 9_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o this_o clause_n import_v that_o universality_n of_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o maintain_v more_o significant_o if_o more_o may_v be_v and_o with_o less_o liablenesse_n to_o any_o evasion_n or_o shift_v than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a place_n engage_v in_o the_o warfare_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n though_o clothe_v with_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n
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afflictis_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la vita_fw-la parata_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o any_o afflict_a conscience_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o supposal_n of_o christ_n death_n for_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o have_v be_v argue_v in_o part_n sect._n 38._o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o may_v be_v further_o evict_v above_o all_o contradiction_n among_o the_o orthodox_n father_n chrysostome_n who_o as_o we_o hear_v avouch_v the_o exposition_n give_v of_o the_o former_a scripture_n stand_v by_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o i_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o this_o that_o he_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n not_o only_o say_v he_o for_o the_o faithful_a or_o those_o that_o believe_v but_o for_o all_z the_o world_n he_o indeed_o die_v for_o all_o men._n for_o what_o if_o all_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v do_v his_o part_n 〈◊〉_d part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a for_o he_o to_o do_v the_o scripture_n next_o advance_v in_o the_o forementioned_a troop_n be_v who_o will_v 10._o §._o 10._o have_v all_z man_n to_o be_v save_v speak_v of_o god_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o whereunto_o for_o conformity_n in_o import_n we_o shall_v join_v the_o last_o there_o specify_v which_o be_v this_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_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o will_v 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 concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o place_n we_o clear_o evince_v in_o the_o first_o section_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o unquestionable_a tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o by_o all_z man_n can_v possible_o be_v understand_v either_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o all_o the_o elect_n or_o the_o like_a but_o of_o necessity_n all_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n simple_o and_o universal_o without_o the_o exemption_n of_o any_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n any_o other_o interpretation_n or_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n but_o this_o render_v the_o apostle_n palpable_o impertinent_a and_o weak_a that_o i_o say_v not_o ridiculous_a in_o his_o argue_v in_o this_o place_n this_o i_o plain_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o say_a section_n i_o now_o add_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o meâ—_n to_o be_v save_v because_o he_o will_v have_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v save_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_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 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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
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scripture_n which_o offer_n either_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o which_o promise_n either_o or_o both_o these_o unto_o all_o man_n upon_o or_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a and_o numerous_a do_v with_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n hold_v forth_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v in_o regular_a and_o due_a process_n of_o reason_n and_o discourse_n that_o all_o they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o such_o scripture_n who_o restrain_v the_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o any_o lesser_a number_n of_o man_n than_o all._n chap._n viii_o wherein_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o association_n propound_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 6._o as_o pregnant_a also_o with_o that_o great_a truth_n hitherto_o maintain_v be_v impartial_o weigh_v and_o consider_v we_o shall_v god_n assist_v examine_v every_o of_o these_o scripture_n particular_o 1._o §._o 1._o and_o so_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o exhibit_v the_o purport_n and_o tenor_n of_o they_o respective_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v produce_v to_o act_v their_o several_a part_n in_o order_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o shall_v not_o here_o transcribe_v they_o especial_o consider_v the_o reader_n may_v with_o a_o very_a little_a pain_n see_v they_o in_o their_o muster_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 6._o but_o shall_v only_o point_v at_o their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o situation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v these_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o heb._n 10._o 29._o mat._n 18._o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n we_o make_v these_o scripture_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o combination_n and_o associate_v they_o by_o themselves_o because_o their_o import_n be_v in_o effect_n one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o all_o suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o those_o who_o 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to_o they_o as_o without_o all_o controversy_n and_o question_n it_o ought_v what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v imagine_v why_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o apostate_n reprobate_n who_o yet_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o reprobate_n for_o which_o only_a christ_n die_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n rather_o then_o for_o those_o who_o though_o live_n and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n yet_o never_o contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o so_o desperate_a and_o provoke_a a_o sin_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n first_o in_o view_n among_o those_o late_o appear_v be_v 2._o §._o 2._o this_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 15._o die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o first_o that_o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o whereunto_o the_o strong_a christian_a be_v so_o earnest_o admonish_v and_o dehort_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o expose_v the_o weak_a be_v not_o any_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o 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man_n that_o do_v at_o any_o time_n act_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o act_v congruous_o to_o it_o without_o the_o actual_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o and_o the_o like_a concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n with_o the_o action_n again_o 2._o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o finite_a faculty_n can_v intend_v plurality_n of_o object_n action_n or_o occasion_n at_o once_o or_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 3._o as_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a that_o neither_o the_o mind_n nor_o will_v of_o a_o man_n be_v compel_v or_o necessitate_v by_o any_o habit_n inclination_n or_o disposition_n whatsoever_o always_o or_o indeed_o at_o any_o time_n to_o intend_v they_o or_o their_o motion_n and_o act_n or_o to_o concur_v with_o they_o herein_o but_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n at_o least_o of_o liberty_n and_o power_n to_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o to_o several_a other_o object_n and_o occasion_n as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v true_a habit_n and_o inclination_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v much_o grow_v and_o root_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o frequent_a and_o long-continued_a action_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o man_n to_o entice_v and_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n by_o which_o they_o be_v first_o introduce_v and_o whereunto_o they_o have_v so_o long_o prevail_v with_o such_o man_n to_o accustom_v themselves_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o ascribe_v a_o kind_n of_o moral_a impotency_n unto_o man_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o such_o action_n whereunto_o they_o have_v much_o accustom_v themselves_o yea_o or_o to_o suspend_v or_o forbear_v they_o upon_o opportunity_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n represent_v person_n as_o servant_n as_o in_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o those_o respective_a kind_n of_o action_n or_o course_n whereunto_o they_o have_v 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or_o subjection_n unto_o any_o habit_n disposition_n or_o principle_n whatsoever_o whether_o sinful_a or_o holy_a to_o suspend_v and_o discontinue_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v their_o proper_a act_n respective_o by_o deny_v or_o withhold_v their_o concurrence_n with_o they_o in_o order_n towards_o such_o action_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v power_n and_o may_v shake_v and_o weaken_v every_o such_o habit_n disposition_n or_o principle_n in_o themselves_o to_o what_o degree_n they_o desire_v yea_o and_o in_o time_n whole_o enervate_a dissipate_v and_o expel_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o dura_fw-la a_o suppositio_fw-la no_o hard_a supposition_n to_o suppose_v that_o a_o person_n invest_v with_o the_o strong_a antipathy_n against_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v capable_a especial_o in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o mortality_n may_v notwithstanding_o even_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la
i._n e._n this_o antipathy_n stand_v either_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sinful_a but_o especial_o omit_v or_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n yea_o and_o of_o great_a concernment_n likewise_o unto_o he_o to_o do_v thus_o we_o have_v at_o last_o full_o and_o clear_o we_o suppose_v acquit_v that_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o more_o vehement_o suspect_v and_o charge_v than_o all_o his_o fellow_n with_o confederacy_n against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o affirm_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n in_o the_o saint_n another_o scripture_n have_v the_o same_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o it_o for_o speak_v 37._o §._o 37._o only_o thus_o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 29_o hand_n joh._n 10._o 29_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v argue_v and_o conceive_v that_o god_n engage_v himself_o with_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o preserve_v the_o saint_n or_o sheep_n of_o christ_n from_o either_o total_a or_o final_a apostasy_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o to_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n a_o sufficient_a answer_n have_v be_v give_v already_o in_o this_o chapter_n etc._n chapter_n sect._n 18._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o show_v that_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_v of_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o or_o remain_v such_o against_o all_o adverse_a power_n whatsoever_o be_v frequent_o assert_v in_o scripture_n but_o no_o where_o for_o the_o compel_a or_o necessitate_v of_o they_o to_o persevere_v or_o continue_v such_o nor_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o and_o yet_o here_o i_o shall_v further_o add_v in_o reference_n unto_o it_o that_o by_o the_o tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o context_n it_o appear_v 1._o that_o that_o security_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n engage_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o father_n power_n unto_o his_o sheep_n be_v promise_v or_o ascertain_v unto_o they_o not_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_n or_o procure_v their_o final_a perseverance_n but_o rather_o by_o way_n of_o toward_a to_o it_o 2._o that_o this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a safety_n make_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o sheep_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o their_o estate_n or_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o to_o that_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o sheep_n say_v he_o verse_n 27._o heaâ—_n my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o in_o which_o expression_n of_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o he_o intimate_v or_o include_v their_o perseverance_n locum_fw-la perseverance_n intellige_fw-la autem_fw-la loqui_fw-la christum_fw-la de_fw-la oviâ—us_fw-la quâ—_n tale_n sunt_fw-la ac_fw-la maâ—ent_fw-la hag._n grot_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v verse_n 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o etenall_a life_n this_o gift_n of_o he_o presuppose_v the_o final_a perseverance_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v it_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n he_o seem_v further_a to_o explain_v how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o call_v that_o life_n eternal_a which_o he_o promise_v to_o confer_v upon_o they_o as_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o eternalnesse_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o only_o mean_a such_o a_o constitution_n or_o condition_n of_o it_o which_o secure_v it_o from_o perish_v or_o dissolve_v in_o respect_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o any_o intrinsical_a cause_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o life_n they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v perishable_a but_o which_o secure_v it_o likewise_o against_o all_o external_a mean_n or_o power_n that_o may_v seem_v to_o threaten_v or_o endanger_v it_o and_o for_o a_o further_a 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the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n 6._o son_n mar._n 12._o 6._o in_o case_n i_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o event_n show_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reverence_v he_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o they_o take_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o when_o he_o say_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v do_v presumptuous_o that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o 13._o presumptuous_o deut._n 17._o 1â—_n 13._o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o out_o of_o any_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n in_o he_o that_o it_o will_v or_o shall_v actual_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o many_o doubtless_o of_o this_o people_n do_v not_o so_o fear_v as_o to_o forbear_v do_v presumptuous_o notwithstanding_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o such_o a_o punishment_n but_o because_o the_o severe_a and_o thorough_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o proper_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o restrain_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n among_o they_o from_o the_o like_a sin_n see_v sect._n 50._o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o this_o notion_n and_o idiom_n of_o scripture_n also_o god_n may_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o not_o out_o of_o a_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n or_o determination_n in_o himself_o that_o any_o such_o heart_n or_o way_n shall_v actual_o and_o with_o effect_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o will_v infallible_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n in_o they_o as_o be_v here_o specify_v but_o because_o he_o be_v purpose_v so_o to_o entreat_v they_o and_o to_o afford_v such_o excellent_a administration_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v very_o pregnant_a proper_a and_o efficacious_a to_o create_v such_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la est_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o terpretantur_fw-la ut_fw-la praedestinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la â—acta_fw-la dicatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o perseverantiae_fw-la verum_fw-la non_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la homo_fw-la acturus_fw-la erat_fw-la ex_fw-la viribus_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la esset_fw-la facturus_fw-la ex_fw-la viribus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la tum_fw-la praevenientis_fw-la tum_fw-la subsequentis_fw-la eóque_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la ille_fw-la consensus_fw-la nihil_fw-la vel_fw-la pelagianos_fw-la vel_fw-la semi-pelagianos_a juvat_fw-la nam_fw-la utrique_fw-la illi_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la causam_fw-la dari_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la hominis_fw-la secundum_fw-la omnes_fw-la effectus_fw-la at_o catholici_fw-la agnoverunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la primam_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la sed_fw-la gratis_n 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as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n conceive_v that_o believer_n have_v any_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o their_o perseverance_n they_o indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v torture_v with_o any_o anxiety_n of_o doubt_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o confidence_n of_o hope_n which_o may_v sustain_v and_o keep_v up_o with_o sufficient_a comfort_n those_o that_o may_v fall_v and_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v already_o fall_v but_o yet_o they_o deny_v that_o any_o man_n because_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n can_v therefore_o promise_v unto_o himself_o upon_o any_o certainty_n such_o or_o so_o much_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n murder_n 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postulanti_fw-la ut_fw-la gratissimè_fw-la illi_fw-la possit_fw-la inservire_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la quem_fw-la accepit_fw-la &_o in_o nullo_n vincatur_fw-la à _fw-la malitiâ_fw-la aut_fw-la fallatur_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la temeritatem_fw-la ac_fw-la ignaviam_fw-la aversa_fw-la peragens_fw-la omne_fw-la praeter_fw-la decorum_n divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la talem_fw-la enim_fw-la animam_fw-la manet_fw-la supplicium_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o luctus_fw-la quod_fw-la divinus_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la dixit_fw-la ne_fw-la cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la praedicaverim_fw-la ipse_fw-la reprobus_fw-la efficiar_fw-la vides_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la apostolus_fw-la esset_fw-la quo_fw-la pacto_fw-la timebat_fw-la ejus_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la naturae_fw-la ut_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la lapsus_fw-la sit_fw-la ac_fw-la peccato_fw-la deserviat_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la converti_fw-la possit_fw-la et_fw-la contrà _fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la devinctus_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la coelestium_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la correptus_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la converti_fw-la potest_fw-la ibid._n no_o man_n consider_v these_o thing_n can_v light_o imagine_v but_o that_o this_o devout_a and_o learned_a father_n who_o carry_v blessedness_n in_o his_o name_n hold_v dogmatical_o and_o upon_o mature_a consultation_n have_v with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n a_o possibility_n that_o even_o the_o best_a and_o highest-raised_n saint_n may_v through_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n lose_v this_o stand_n fall_v away_o and_o perish_v basil_n surname_v the_o great_a who_o live_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o last-mentioned_a 13._o §._o 13._o author_n assign_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v assert_v this_o for_o one_o that_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o place_n speak_v yet_o more_o plain_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n many_o say_v he_o who_o have_v gather_v much_o together_o from_o their_o youth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o their_o year_n temptation_n from_o evil_a spirit_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o assault_v they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o stress_n or_o burden_n of_o the_o winter_n for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a pilot-ship_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v all._n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n other_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o violent_a tempest_n as_o it_o be_v of_o pleasure_n rush_v upon_o they_o have_v utter_o lose_v that_o chastity_n which_o they_o have_v preserve_v together_o from_o their_o youth_n a_o most_o sad_a spectacle_n for_o a_o man_n after_o fast_v after_o austereness_n of_o live_v after_o much_o pray_v after_o much_o weep_v after_o a_o continent_n life_n it_o may_v be_v for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n together_o through_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v find_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o all_o and_o that_o such_o a_o person_n who_o have_v great_o prosper_v and_o thrive_v by_o the_o trade_n or_o work_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n who_o while_o his_o ship_n sail_v on_o her_o course_n with_o a_o fair_a and_o prosperous_a wind_n judge_v himself_o a_o brave_a man_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o good_n in_o she_o but_o have_v pass_v through_o tempestuous_a sea_n his_o vessel_n come_v to_o be_v wrack_v in_o the_o very_a haven_n and_o he_o point_v at_o or_o show_v by_o man_n as_o one_o that_o on_o the_o sudden_a and_o at_o once_o have_v lose_v all_o that_o abundance_n which_o he_o late_o have_v sinen_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la hon_fw-fr 12._o in_o princip_n proverb_n propè_fw-la sinen_n the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o of_o his_o sermon_n express_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o matter_n yet_o before_o we_o in_o word_n of_o this_o import_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o soon_o after_o allegorise_v our_o saviour_n parabolical_a history_n of_o the_o man_n who_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n towards_o jericho_n fall_v among_o thief_n thus_o but_o now_o stripe_n go_v before_o strip_v or_o take_v off_o his_o raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v and_n know_v that_o sin_n go_v before_o the_o lay_n aside_o or_o loss_n of_o that_o grace_n or_o gracious_a benefit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o by_o that_o love_n or_o kindness_n which_o the_o lord_n bear_v unto_o man_n finem_fw-la man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la hom._n 21._o circa_fw-la finem_fw-la once_o more_o in_o another_o homily_n this_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o day_n ow_v the_o doctrine_n we_o now_o contend_v for_o in_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o see_v they_o speak_v of_o the_o galatian_n have_v the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v also_o herd_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o again_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n what_o do_v he_o subjoin_v after_o all_o this_o make_v room_n or_o grant_v place_n for_o their_o renew_n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o he_o have_v once_o beget_v they_o before_o but_o he_o that_o have_v once_o beget_v they_o refuse_v not_o to_o beget_v they_o the_o second_o time_n unto_o salvation_n finem_fw-la salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la hom._n 28._o de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la propè_fw-la finem_fw-la all_o the_o author_n hitherto_o consult_v about_o the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n and_o of_o 14._o §._o 14._o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v the_o possibility_n or_o non-possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n relapse_v unto_o death_n have_v serve_v their_o generation_n respective_o and_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o mortality_n before_o pelagius_n be_v enter_v to_o act_v his_o part_n hereon_o or_o at_o least_o have_v not_o much_o to_o do_v with_o he_o we_o now_o come_v to_o inquire_v what_o their_o judgement_n and_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o point_n be_v who_o either_o synchronize_v with_o pelagius_n and_o skirmish_v he_o or_o else_o take_v their_o turn_n of_o mortality_n after_o he_o concern_v the_o former_a of_o these_o that_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o christian_a firmament_n augustin_n i_o mean_v be_v i_o suppose_v in_o every_o man_n estimate_n instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la a_o man_n that_o will_v perform_v the_o service_n alone_o as_o sufficient_o as_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o more_o with_o he_o to_o assist_v he_o questionless_a no_o man_n be_v better_o verse_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o christianity_n or_o that_o better_o understand_v what_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n rule_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n or_o that_o dissent_v less_o from_o the_o common_a and_o generally-received_n tenet_n of_o he_o church_n then_o he._n now_o to_o how_o great_a a_o degree_n he_o abound_v in_o that_o faith_n which_o believe_v a_o possibility_n of_o the_o saint_n decline_v and_o that_o unto_o death_n can_v light_o be_v unknown_a to_o those_o that_o be_v though_o but_o competent_o acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o first-fruit_n only_o and_o leave_v the_o harvest_n for_o his_o own_o gather_n it_o be_v say_v he_o much_o to_o be_v admire_v and_o admire_v again_o that_o god_n to_o some_o of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n shall_v not_o give_v perseverance_n when_o as_o he_o forgive_v such_o great_a sin_n unto_o strange_a child_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o grace_n unto_o they_o make_v they_o child_n of_o his_o own_o 8._o own_o mirandun_v est_fw-la quidem_fw-la multunque_fw-la mirandum_fw-la quòd_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la deus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la quos_fw-la regeneravit_fw-la in_o christâ—_n quibus_fw-la
election_n of_o man_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v as_o hold_v by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o opinion_n that_o such_o can_v not_o fall_v away_o final_o or_o to_o perdition_n we_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o inquire_v god_n spare_v life_n health_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o further_a account_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o father_n touch_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n of_o many_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o citation_n follow_v many_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o few_o be_v choose_v yet_o who_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v or_o choose_a when_o as_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o live_v according_a unto_o god_n they_o be_v plain_o term_v elect_a by_o those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a what_o they_o will_v prove_v afterward_o but_o not_o by_o he_o who_o know_v that_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n which_o bring_v the_o elect_a to_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o they_o so_o stand_v that_o he_o foreknow_v they_o will_v fall_v in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o question_n be_v put_v to_o i_o why_o god_n do_v not_o give_v perseverance_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o grace_n of_o love_n by_o which_o they_o live_v christianly_o i_o must_v answer_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a 8._o ignorant_a multi_fw-la vocati_fw-la &_o none_o in_o eye_n de_fw-la quibus_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la pauci_fw-la verò_fw-la electi_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la quis_fw-la neger_n eos_fw-la electos_fw-la cum_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o baptizantur_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la vivunt_fw-la plané_fw-fr dicuntur_fw-la electi_fw-la à _fw-la nescientibus_fw-la quid_fw-la futuri_fw-la sint_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la eos_fw-la novit_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la perseverantian_n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la beatam_fw-la vitam_fw-la perducit_fw-la electos_fw-la scitque_fw-la illos_fw-la ita_fw-la stare_n ut_fw-la praesciat_fw-la esse_fw-la casuros_fw-la hic_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la i_o quaeratur_fw-la cur_n eye_v deus_fw-la perseverantian_n non_fw-la dederit_fw-la quia_fw-la eam_fw-la quâ_fw-la christianè_fw-la viverent_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la dedit_fw-la i_o ignorare_fw-la respondeo_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corr._n &_o grat._n c._n 7._o &_o 8._o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n that_o this_o great_a and_o learned_a defender_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n who_o sense_n in_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n we_o be_v now_o inquire_v after_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o we_o herein_o let_v he_o feed_v further_o upon_o what_o yet_o remain_v have_v assert_v a_o beneficial_a necessity_n even_o to_o the_o elect_a or_o predestinate_a one_o themselves_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n by_o god_n of_o their_o predestination_n or_o election_n in_o this_o life_n he_o subjoin_v word_n of_o this_o import_n so_o then_o for_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o this_o secret_a it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v that_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n who_o receive_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n yet_o begin_v to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n yea_o and_o live_v for_o a_o time_n faithful_o and_o just_o and_o afterward_o fall_v away_o nor_o be_v they_o take_v away_o by_o death_n before_o this_o happen_v to_o they_o 13._o they_o propter_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ergo_fw-la huius_fw-la secreti_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la quosdam_fw-la dâ—_n filiis_fw-la perditionis_fw-la non_fw-la accepto_fw-la dono_fw-la perseverandi_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la in_fw-la fide_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la operatur_fw-la incipere_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o aliquamdiù_fw-fr fideliter_fw-la ac_fw-la justé_fw-fr vivere_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la cadere_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la priusquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la eye_n contingat_fw-la auferri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la cap._n 13._o doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o either_o justify_n or_o say_v but_o that_o which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o yet_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o augustin_n opinion_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n i._n e._n such_o who_o perish_v eternal_o be_v very_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o faith_n and_o consequent_o may_v yea_o and_o sometime_o do_v fall_v away_o both_o total_o and_o final_o from_o it_o the_o same_o father_n in_o another_o tract_n discover_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o point_n query_v in_o these_o word_n that_o of_o two_o both_o be_v godly_a perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o one_o and_o not_o give_v unto_o the_o other_o belong_v to_o the_o unsearchable_a judgement_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n exit_fw-la duobus_fw-la autem_fw-la piis_fw-la cur_n huic_fw-la donetur_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finen_n illi_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la donetur_fw-la inscrutabilia_fw-la sunt_fw-la judicia_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bono_n persev_n c._n 8._o that_o in_o this_o sentence_n he_o speak_v of_o person_n true_o godly_a and_o not_o seem_o only_a beside_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o passage_n itself_o to_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o regular_a as_o well_o that_o which_o go_v a_o little_a before_o as_o what_o follow_v after_o make_v manifest_a the_o word_n a_o little_a before_o be_v these_o for_o of_o he_o they_o receive_v this_o power_n viz._n of_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o give_v pious_a cogitation_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o have_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n dilectionem_fw-la love_n ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quippy_a accipiunt_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi cordi_fw-la humano_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la pias_fw-la per_fw-la quas_fw-la habeat_fw-la fidem_fw-la quae_fw-la operetur_fw-la per_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la the_o word_n a_o little_a after_o these_o to_o conclude_v be_v they_o not_o both_o call_v and_o both_o follow_v he_o that_o call_v they_o be_v they_o not_o both_o of_o sinner_n make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v and_o both_o renew_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n renovati_fw-la regeneration_n nun_n postremò_fw-la utrique_fw-la vocati_fw-la fuerant_fw-la &_o vocantâ—m_a seâ—_n cuti_fw-la utrique_fw-la ex_fw-la impiis_fw-la justificati_fw-la &_o per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la utrique_fw-la renovati_fw-la afterward_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n he_o cite_v with_o approbation_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o orthodox_n man_n of_o good_a repute_n in_o his_o day_n to_o who_o also_o he_o give_v the_o testimony_n of_o learning_n and_o much_o acuteness_n concern_v the_o reason_n which_o move_v christ_n not_o to_o work_v those_o mighty_a work_n among_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o capernaum_n although_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v have_v believe_v and_o repent_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v this_o author_n as_o the_o father_n record_v his_o gloss_n foresee_v that_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v afterward_o have_v apostatise_v from_o their_o faith_n in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v over_o to_o believe_v by_o such_o miracle_n wrought_v among_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v out_o of_o mercy_n that_o he_o forbear_v the_o work_n of_o they_o there_o because_o they_o have_v be_v liable_a to_o a_o much_o great_a punishment_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v have_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v then_o if_o they_o have_v never_o receive_v it_o 10._o it_o quidam_fw-la disputator_fw-la catholicus_fw-la non_fw-la ignobilis_fw-la hunc_fw-la evangelij_fw-la locum_fw-la sic_fw-la exposuit_fw-la ut_fw-la diceret_fw-la praescisse_fw-la dominum_fw-la tyrios_fw-la &_o sidonios_n a_o fide_fw-la fuisse_fw-la posteà _fw-la recessuros_fw-la cum_fw-la factis_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la miraculis_fw-la credidissent_fw-la &_o misericordiâ_fw-la potiùs_fw-la non_fw-la eum_fw-la illic_fw-la ista_fw-la fecisse_fw-la quoniam_fw-la graviori_fw-la poenae_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la fidem_fw-la quam_fw-la tenuerant_fw-la reliquissent_fw-la quà m_fw-la si_fw-la eam_fw-la nullo_n tempore_fw-la tenuissent_fw-la ibid._n c._n 10._o in_o process_n of_o the_o same_o discourse_n he_o have_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o of_o regenerate_v man_n some_o dye_n persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n other_o be_v detain_v in_o life_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o who_o certain_o have_v not_o fall_v away_o in_o case_n they_o have_v dye_v before_o they_o so_o fall_v and_o again_o that_o some_o who_o thus_o fall_n pass_v not_o out_o of_o this_o life_n until_o they_o return_v or_o rise_v again_o who_o certain_o shall_v have_v perish_v have_v they_o die_v before_o their_o return_n 13._o return_n ipsos_fw-la quóque_fw-la regeneratos_fw-la alios_fw-la perseverantes_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finen_n hînc_fw-la abire_fw-la alios_fw-la quibusque_fw-la decidant_fw-la hic_fw-la teneri_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la non_fw-la decidissent_fw-la si_fw-la antequam_fw-la laberentur_fw-la hînc_fw-la issent_fw-la &_o rursus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la lapsos_fw-la quousque_fw-la redeant_fw-la non_fw-la exire_fw-la de_fw-fr hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la perirent_fw-la si_fw-la antequam_fw-la redirent_fw-la exirent_fw-la ibid._n cap
tantarum_fw-la sit_fw-la virium_fw-la ac_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la ut_fw-la secum_fw-la trahat_fw-la effectum_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la spei_fw-la charitatis_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tandem_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la ut_fw-la prâ—sentis_fw-la vitâ—_n infirmitas_fw-la patitur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o loc._n com._n class_n 3._o c._n 4._o sect._n 5._o from_o the_o latter_a word_n of_o this_o testimony_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o author_n be_v that_o that_o trust_v recumbency_n or_o reliance_n upon_o god_n or_o christ_n wherein_o the_o say_a synod_n with_o some_o other_o placeth_z as_o it_o seem_v the_o essence_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o necessary_a effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o that_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o place_v the_o entire_a essence_n of_o this_o faith_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o which_o unquestionable_a truth_n i_o can_v join_v many_o co-assertors_a unto_o he_o of_o approve_a learning_n and_o worth_n as_o chamier_n dr_n george_n downham_n and_o other_o if_o i_o conceive_v it_o any_o way_n necessary_a or_o commodious_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n but_o i_o have_v still_o a_o considerable_a reserve_n of_o resolute_a doctor_n to_o make_v good_a 28._o §._o 28._o against_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n that_o they_o themselves_o assert_v and_o teach_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o final_a apostasy_n in_o person_n true_o justify_v as_o well_o as_o their_o opposer_n the_o remonstrant_n notwithstanding_o their_o heavy_a censure_n pass_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o doctrine_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o place_n true_a justify_v faith_n in_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o or_o firm_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o conclude_v those_o to_o be_v person_n true_o justify_v against_o some_o of_o which_o the_o say_a synod_n do_v not_o only_o avouch_v and_o teach_v a_o possibility_n of_o their_o total_a and_o final_a defection_n but_o even_o a_o necessity_n also_o which_o be_v a_o strain_n of_o contest_v against_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n perseverance_n high_a than_o ever_o any_o arminian_n or_o remonstrant_a woun_v up_o his_o pen_n unto_o we_o therefore_o say_v gualther_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a firm_a assent_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v christ_n for_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n exhibit_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o hold_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v hom._n be_v dicimus_fw-la ergo_fw-la fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la certum_fw-la &_o firmum_fw-la animi_fw-la assensum_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la enatum_fw-la quo_fw-la christum_n talem_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la qualem_fw-la illum_fw-la nobis_fw-la scripturae_fw-la proponunt_fw-la gualt_n in_o joh._n hom._n that_o faith_n say_v melancthon_n which_o justify_v be_v not_o only_o a_o notice_n of_o the_o history_n but_o it_o be_v to_o assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n wherein_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n be_v free_o offer_v for_o christ_n sake_n justificat_fw-la sake_n sed_fw-la illa_fw-la fides_n quae_fw-la justificat_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la noticia_fw-la historiae_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la adsentiri_fw-la promissioni_fw-la dei_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la gratis_o propter_fw-la christum_n offertur_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o justificatio_fw-la melanct._n in_o loc_n de_fw-fr justificat_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o he_o affirm_v this_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o we_o tradito_fw-la we_o fides_n est_fw-la assensus_fw-la omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradito_fw-la chemnitius_n deliver_v this_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n as_o more_o general_o approve_v of_o by_o protestant_a divine_n and_o by_o himself_o also_o faith_n be_v to_o assent_n unto_o the_o whâ—le_a word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o herein_o to_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o reconciliation_n grant_v unto_o we_o for_o christ_n our_o mediator_n 159._o mediator_n fides_n est_fw-la assentiri_fw-la universo_fw-it dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradito_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la promissioni_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la reconciliationis_fw-la donatae_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la chemn_v exam._n pag._n 159._o musculus_fw-la observe_v that_o in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v not_o only_o commend_v or_o take_v knowledge_n of_o that_o he_o believe_v there_o be_v only_o one_o god_n but_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n in_o exemplo_fw-la abrahae_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la quòd_fw-la crediderit_fw-la ille_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la fidem_fw-la habuerit_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la musc_n loc_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a sect._n 5._o clear_o imply_v that_o his_o belief_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v that_o faith_n which_o justify_v he_o zanchius_n report_v this_o to_o be_v a_o definition_n of_o justify_v faith_n which_o bucer_n and_o other_o orthodox_n divine_v give_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 352._o christ_n non_fw-fr bucerus_n solum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alij_fw-la multi_fw-la definiunt_fw-la saepè_fw-la fidem_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la dicant_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o mente_fw-la electorum_fw-la quo_fw-la christi_fw-la evangelio_n credunt_fw-la zanch._n tom._n 7._o pag._n 352._o himself_o elsewhere_o frame_v we_o this_o definition_n faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v heretofore_o propound_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o their_o write_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v and_o profess_v this_o whole_a word_n as_o well_o the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n 241._o god_n fides_n est_fw-la virtus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la nobis_fw-la donata_fw-la quâ_fw-la quicquid_fw-la olim_fw-la propositum_fw-la fuit_fw-la nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la à _fw-la prophetis_fw-la &_o apostolis_n nunc_fw-la auten_fw-mi nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la persuasi_fw-la sumus_fw-la esse_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la illudque_fw-la totum_fw-la tà m_fw-la legen_fw-mi quà m_fw-la evangelium_fw-la ut_fw-la certum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la credimus_fw-la ac_fw-la prositemur_fw-la zanch._n tom._n 4._o pag._n 241._o beza_n affirm_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o be_v order_v or_o dispose_v of_o in_o our_o judgement_n thus_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o god_n through_o one_o christ_n if_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o gospel_n 17._o gospel_n sic_fw-la disponendus_fw-la est_fw-la status_fw-la huius_fw-la epistolae_fw-la nos_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la seruari_fw-la si_fw-la evangelium_fw-la crediderimus_fw-la beza_n in_o rom._n 1._o 17._o polanus_fw-la describe_v justify_v faith_n a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v all_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v believe_v 368._o believe_v fides_n est_fw-la notitia_fw-la &_o assensus_fw-la quo_fw-la creditur_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deus_fw-la credendum_fw-la praecepit_fw-la polan_n partit_fw-la theolog._n l._n 2._o p._n 368._o vrsine_n thus_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a persuasion_n whereby_o we_o assent_n to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v unto_o we_o precept_n we_o fides_n est_fw-la vera_fw-la persuasio_fw-la quâ_fw-la assentimur_fw-la omni_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradito_fw-la ursin_n de_fw-fr primo_fw-la precept_n if_o thou_o say_v mr_n tyndal_n the_o martyr_n believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n justifi_v thou_o i._n e._n he_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o take_v thou_o into_o favor_n 8._o favor_n si_fw-mi promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la credas_fw-la veritas_fw-la dei_fw-la te_fw-la justificat_fw-la i._n e._n ignoscit_fw-la tibi_fw-la teque_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la recipit_fw-la tyndal_n de_fw-fr christian_n obed._n ad_fw-la hen._n 8._o give_v i_o leave_v to_o instance_n one_o author_n more_o dr_n jo_n davenant_n a_o member_n of_o those_o convene_v in_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n &_o quorum_fw-la pars_fw-la magna_fw-la fuit_fw-la argue_v against_o bellarmine_n the_o non-abolition_n of_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o glorify_a condition_n itself_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n habit_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o use_v this_o demonstration_n viz._n that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n be_v so_o affect_a or_o dispose_v that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o assent_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o also_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o assertor_n although_o the_o thing_n affirm_v be_v in_o itself_o inevident_a yea_o and_o further_o say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o bless_a or_o glorify_a one_o but_o will_v much_o more_o ready_o believe_v god_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n than_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o great_a faith_n among_o
mere_o accidental_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o so_o to_o their_o intention_n respective_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n become_v a_o malefactor_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n but_o the_o suffer_a punishment_n or_o death_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n just_o inflict_v they_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v find_v and_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n deserve_v punishment_n or_o death_n it_o will_v argue_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o judge_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o according_a to_o their_o different_a capacity_n give_v sentence_n according_o we_o have_v as_o i_o remember_v elsewhere_o show_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o any_o decree_n or_o law_n of_o he_o be_v any_o cause_n intentional_o or_o direct_o of_o any_o man_n either_o sin_n or_o punishment_n but_o occasional_o or_o accidental_o only_a and_o that_o so_o that_o whosoever_o sin_v or_o come_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n may_v have_v avoid_v both_o any_o purpose_n law_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n pertinent_a be_v the_o observation_n make_v by_o musculus_fw-la upon_o our_o saviour_n expression_n mat._n 22._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v like_o or_o become_v like_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n etc._n etc._n for_o say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o in_o this_o parable_n report_v of_o it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o several_a of_o they_o be_v accidental_a to_o it_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n otherwise_o this_o kingdom_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o or_o in_o its_o proper_a nature_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n observaâ—dun_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la notant_a siâ—_n dictum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similâ—_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la hîc_fw-la de_fw-la illo_fw-la commemorantur_fw-la ad_fw-la illius_fw-la pertineant_fw-la naturam_fw-la sed_fw-la accidunt_fw-la illi_fw-la improbitate_fw-la mortalium_fw-la alioqui_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la ad_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la pâ—rditionâ—_n etc._n etc._n proinde_fw-la rectè_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la simile_n est_fw-fr regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v simile_n factum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n five_o and_o last_o the_o pregnant_a result_n of_o the_o premise_a particular_n be_v this_o that_o the_o marriage_n feast_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o fatling_n here_o speak_v of_o killed_z not_o only_o for_o those_o who_o upon_o their_o invitation_n be_v persuade_v to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o they_o but_o as_o well_o and_o with_o equal_a if_o not_o with_o more_o especial_a intention_n on_o the_o king_n part_n for_o those_o also_o who_o never_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o ox_n and_o fatling_n slay_v and_o the_o blessedness_n accrue_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n hereby_o signify_v by_o the_o feast_n itself_o be_v equal_o mean_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o those_o who_o perish_v and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o and_o indeed_o this_o purport_n of_o the_o parable_n lie_v so_o large_a and_o full_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o that_o calvin_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v please_v to_o peruse_v his_o commentary_n upon_o mat._n 22._o 2._o and_o withal_o acknowledge_v what_o be_v evident_a must_v needs_o confess_v among_o several_a other_o passage_n face_v this_o way_n have_v specify_v some_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o matthew_n and_o luke_n in_o record_v the_o parable_n he_o say_v that_o yet_o in_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n they_o very_o well_o agree_v viz._n that_o whereas_o god_n vouchsafe_v this_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v a_o table_n of_o entertainment_n for_o they_o they_o reject_v this_o honour_n proffer_v to_o they_o and_o say_v moreover_o that_o whereas_o many_o expositor_n refer_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o point_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o other_o intent_n in_o his_o covenant_n with_o this_o people_n then_o to_o set_v he_o as_o a_o king_n or_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o by_o the_o sacred_a band_n of_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n to_o join_v a_o church_n unto_o he_o i_o free_o accord_v with_o they_o herein_o amplector_fw-la herein_o in_o summâ_fw-la quidem_fw-la optimè_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la quòd_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la peculiari_fw-la honore_fw-la dignatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quasi_fw-la mensam_fw-la hospitalem_fw-la illis_fw-la instruens_fw-la illi_fw-la oblatum_n sibi_fw-la honorem_fw-la contempserint_fw-la quòd_fw-la nuptias_fw-la silij_fw-la regii_fw-la hûc_fw-la refereunt_fw-la multi_fw-la interpretes_n quia_fw-la christus_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la legis_fw-la neque_fw-la aliò_fw-la spectavit_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la foedere_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la praeficeret_fw-la sacroque_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la conjugii_fw-la vinculo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ei_fw-la conjungeret_fw-la libenter_fw-la amplector_fw-la afterward_o upon_o vers_n 9_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o say_v he_o if_o god_n then_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n the_o same_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o we_o at_o this_o day_n unless_o we_o answer_v when_o he_o call_v yet_o shall_v not_o the_o supper_n provide_v or_o prepared_z for_o we_o be_v lose_v but_o god_n will_v furnish_v himself_o with_o other_o guest_n 188._o guest_n quod_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la non_fw-la pepercit_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la ramis_fw-la eadem_fw-la nobis_fw-la body_n impendit_fw-la ultio_fw-la nisi_fw-la vocanti_fw-la respondeamus_fw-la nec_fw-la vero_fw-la peribit_fw-la coena_fw-la quâ—_n nobis_fw-la parata_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la alios_fw-la sibi_fw-la convivas_fw-la deus_fw-la accerset_fw-la calvin_n harm_n p._n 188._o in_o these_o passage_n this_o great_a suppose_a enemy_n to_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n clear_o suppose_v or_o affirm_v rather_o the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o he_o express_o affirm_v that_o god_n provide_v a_o table_n of_o entertainment_n for_o those_o who_o reject_v it_o and_o never_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o suppose_v that_o the_o supper_n provide_v by_o god_n for_o we_o may_v through_o our_o neglect_n of_o our_o invitation_n hereunto_o be_v withhold_v from_o we_o and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o it_o in_o our_o stead_n if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v by_o god_n as_o well_o for_o those_o who_o reject_v they_o as_o for_o those_o who_o embrace_v they_o doubtless_o they_o be_v intend_v for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n which_o truth_n as_o be_v late_o observe_v be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o due_a manage_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o many_o other_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n in_o christian_a religion_n that_o the_o profess_a enemy_n thereof_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o constrain_v and_o force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o open_v the_o scripture_n as_o likewise_o in_o their_o other_o theological_a discussion_n and_o debate_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n that_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o weighty_a fabric_n of_o that_o divinity_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n another_o piece_n of_o scripture_n rise_v up_o in_o assertion_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v 2._o §._o 2._o that_o which_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n e._n word_n for_o word_n for_o there_o have_v appear_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n 11._o man_n tit._n 2._o 11._o or_o be_v save_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o save_a nature_n property_n or_o tendency_n unto_o all_o man_n the_o syriac_a translation_n read_v servatrix_fw-la omnium_fw-la the_o savioress_n of_o all_o man_n our_o last_o english_a translator_n render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n show_v themselves_o more_o indulgent_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o opinion_n then_o will_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o faithfulness_n require_v in_o translator_n 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 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we_o to_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n discourse_n and_o description_n of_o it_o wherein_o he_o mention_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o a_o person_n or_o of_o some_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o always_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n 2._o cap._n 2._o which_o description_n if_o need_n be_v we_o may_v show_v to_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o what_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o deliver_v concern_v the_o same_o passion_n so_o then_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n upon_o which_o god_n can_v judge_v himself_o or_o any_o of_o he_o neglect_v or_o despise_v by_o the_o impenitency_n of_o his_o elect_n in_o their_o sinful_a way_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o they_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a or_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o though_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n for_o it_o now_o when_o that_o only_o be_v do_v 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power_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v height_n depth_n every_o creature_n whatsoever_o ascertain_v assign_v or_o design_v by_o the_o irrevocable_a decree_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o any_o respite_n or_o reprievement_n from_o death_n through_o the_o long-sufferance_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o salvation_n because_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v die_v either_o the_o first_o moment_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n or_o after_o never_o so_o much_o sin_n commit_v yet_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n be_v peremptory_a absolute_a and_o irresistible_a must_v needs_o take_v place_n and_o produce_v their_o salvation_n against_o all_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n whatsoever_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o set_v any_o such_o high_a prize_n upon_o a_o receipt_n prescribe_v unto_o he_o
be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 20_o noah_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 20_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o multiply_v place_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n former_o open_v 20._o open_v cap._n 6._o sect._n 10._o &_o cap._n 12._o 20._o be_v of_o much_o affinity_n with_o the_o word_n in_o hand_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 4._o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o passage_n unto_o which_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n may_v ready_o have_v be_v add_v the_o gracious_a intendment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o patience_n towards_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o more_o especial_o towards_o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o emphatical_o assert_v and_o this_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n and_o invitation_n unto_o they_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o concern_v any_o such_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o his_o patience_n determinate_o towards_o believer_n or_o his_o elect_n i_o find_v the_o scripture_n silent_a altogether_o 4._o and_o last_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o hand_n contend_v for_o be_v attest_v by_o mr_n calvin_n himself_o over_o and_o over_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o check_v the_o too-much_o and_o preposterous_a haste_n that_o some_o make_v by_o another_o reason_n viz._n because_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o defer_v his_o come_v that_o hereby_o he_o may_v invite_v all_o mankind_n or_o the_o whole_a of_o mankind_n unto_o repentance_n a_o little_a after_o thus_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o there_o be_v of_o every_o man_n life_n in_o particular_a for_o god_n by_o afford_v or_o enlarge_n time_o to_o every_o particular_a man_n forbear_v they_o till_o they_o may_v or_o that_o they_o may_v repent_v so_o likewise_o he_o make_v no_o haste_n of_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v give_v unto_o all_z man_n a_o space_n to_o repent_v 9_o repent_v alia_fw-la ratione_fw-la nimiam_fw-la ac_fw-la prapo_fw-it 〈…〉_o be_o festinationem_fw-la compescit_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la adventum_fw-la suum_fw-la ideo_fw-la differat_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la humanum_fw-la genus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la invitet_fw-la et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la atque_fw-la omnino_fw-la de_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la duratione_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la cujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la tempus_fw-la singulis_fw-la prorâ—gando_fw-la sustinet_fw-la choose_fw-la quâ—â—d_fw-la resâ—piscant_n similiter_fw-la finem_fw-la mundi_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la accelerate_v ut_fw-la det_fw-la omnibus_fw-la resipiscendi_fw-la spatium_fw-la calv._n in_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o aretius_n in_o his_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n compare_v it_o for_o sense_n and_o import_v with_o three_o of_o 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 proper_a operativeness_n or_o tendency_n of_o any_o of_o his_o dispensation_n in_o order_n either_o to_o procure_v the_o perpetration_n of_o more_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o demerit_n or_o punishment_n of_o man_n who_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a and_o obdurate_a in_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v there_o any_o other_o end_n imaginable_a but_o only_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o why_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n have_v this_o use_n and_o end_n to_o draw_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n shall_v be_v devest_v of_o they_o by_o god_n but_o against_o the_o exposition_n give_v and_o maintain_v some_o thing_n be_v object_v 13._o §._o 13._o first_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v defer_v his_o come_v or_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o order_n to_o their_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v he_o must_v defer_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o never_o come_v in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o day_n will_v never_o come_v wherein_o all_o man_n will_v repent_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o interpretation_n give_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v patient_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o defer_v his_o come_v until_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n shall_v actual_o repent_v but_o that_o his_o intent_n and_o desire_v in_o his_o patience_n towards_o all_o man_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o all_o man_n afford_v unto_o they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o repentance_n how_o such_o intention_n and_o desire_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v real_a and_o cordial_a may_v yet_o very_o possible_o never_o take_v place_n or_o be_v fulfil_v have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n former_o 43._o former_o cap._n 2._o sect._n 14_o cap._n 3._o sect_n 7_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 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 attribution_n of_o humane_a thing_n unto_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o
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who_o perish_v my_o answer_n be_v 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v particular_o of_o the_o initial_a or_o first_o application_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o such_o man_n that_o will_v of_o his_o from_o which_o these_o proceed_v may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o act_v irresistible_o and_o necessitate_o towards_o their_o salvation_n not_o indeed_o as_o if_o by_o these_o exertion_n or_o act_n of_o this_o will_n of_o his_o the_o salvation_n of_o these_o man_n must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o because_o such_o application_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n can_v be_v prevent_v nor_o god_n hinder_v by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o from_o or_o in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o unto_o they_o god_n will_n will_n or_o will_v man_n themselves_o or_o who_o ever_o beside_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 where_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n yet_o no_o man_n die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o if_o augustin_n be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n there_o be_v little_a question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n reign_v general_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o his_o day_n be_v so_o have_v do_v before_o he_o as_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o able_a so_o the_o strict_a and_o close_a defender_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o general_o esteem_v orthodox_n and_o profess_v teach_v and_o hold_v throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o hear_v other_o learned_a pious_a and_o orthodox_n writer_n deliver_v their_o sense_n about_o the_o say_a point_n in_o their_o own_o word_n ambrose_n with_o who_o ministry_n and_o eloquence_n 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man_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o unwise_a man_n in_o shut_v out_o from_o himself_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a light_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v or_o give_a unto_o all_z man_n peccatorum_fw-la man_n mysticus_fw-la sol_fw-la ille_fw-la justiciae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la venit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o omnibus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ideò_fw-la autem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la tolleret_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mundi_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la auten_fw-mi non_fw-la credit_n in_o christum_n generali_fw-la beneficio_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la fraudat_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la clausis_fw-la fenestris_fw-la radios_fw-la solis_fw-la excludit_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la sol_fw-la non_fw-la ortus_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quia_fw-la calore_fw-la ejus_fw-la seipse_fw-la fraudavit_fw-la sed_fw-la quòd_fw-la solis_fw-la est_fw-la prarogativan_fw-mi svam_fw-la seruat_fw-la quod_fw-la imprudentis_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la gratiam_fw-la lucis_fw-la excludit_fw-la ambr_n in_o psal_n 118._o tom._n 2._o p._n 948._o edit_fw-la paris_n et_fw-la paulò_fw-la antè_fw-la plena_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la data_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i._n e._n offer_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o all_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v in_o a_o figure_n as_o it_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a serpent_n be_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o mankind_n who_o shall_v frustrate_v or_o make_v void_a the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o curse_v in_o the_o figure_n but_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o world_n in_o figura_fw-la aneus_fw-la serpens_fw-la tanquam_fw-la confixus_fw-la cruci_fw-la quia_fw-la verus_fw-la serpens_fw-la crucifigendus_fw-la generi_fw-la annunciabatur_fw-la humano_fw-la qui_fw-la serpentis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la venenu_fw-la vacuaret_fw-la in_fw-la figurâ_fw-la maledictus_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la maledicta_fw-la deleret_fw-la ambr._n apolog._n david_n 1._o c._n 2._o once_o more_o so_o than_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v
theodoret_n leo_n fulgentius_n primasius_n gregorius_n beda_n theophylact_fw-mi anselm_n oecumenius_n bernard_n let_v we_o brief_o hear_v what_o be_v resolve_v by_o these_o respective_o upon_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o intention_n of_o god_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n prosper_n well_o know_v for_o a_o through_o disciple_n of_o augustin_n and_o who_o serve_v his_o generation_n not_o long_o after_o he_o declare_v his_o sense_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n plain_o enough_o in_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n all_o man_n â—re_n true_o say_v to_o be_v redeem_a yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o get_v out_o of_o captivity_n for_o that_o cup_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v temper_v or_o compound_a of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o power_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o wherewith_o to_o profit_v all_o man_n but_o it_o help_v not_o unless_o it_o be_v take_v or_o drink_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n express_o say_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v bread_n from_o heaven_n or_o a_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o except_o it_o be_v eat_v it_o give_v no_o life_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o marriage_n feast_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o be_v call_v but_o they_o only_o enjoy_v it_o who_o come_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n unto_o it_o 1._o it_o rectè_fw-la omnes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la redempti_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la noâ—_n omnes_fw-la à _fw-la captivitate_fw-la eruti_fw-la poculum_fw-la quip_n immortalitatis_fw-la quod_fw-la confectum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la &_o virtute_fw-la divinâ_fw-la habet_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la profit_n sed_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la bibitur_fw-la non_fw-la medetur_fw-la et_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n diserté_fw-fr dicit_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la esse_fw-la panem_fw-la coelestem_fw-la qui_fw-la vitam_fw-la that_fw-mi mundo_fw-la at_o si_fw-la non_fw-la comeditur_fw-la non_fw-la vivificat_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o parabolâ_fw-la evangelicâ_fw-la nuptiae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vocatis_fw-la paratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la si_fw-la ij_o soli_fw-la iis_fw-la fruuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la eas_fw-la veniunt_fw-la cum_fw-la veste_fw-la nuptiali_fw-la prosp_n ad_fw-la capp_n vincent_n c._n 1._o elsewhere_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n be_v most_o true_o say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n true_o assume_v by_o he_o as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o common_a destruction_n of_o men_n in_o the_o first_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o sense_n he_o may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v only_o for_o those_o who_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n i._n e._n that_o his_o crucify_a be_v in_o the_o consequent_a intention_n of_o god_n intend_v only_o for_o such_o for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o die_v for_o that_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o he_o may_v gather_v the_o son_n of_o god_n disperse_v into_o one_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v redeem_v because_o the_o darkness_n receive_v not_o the_o light_n 10._o light_n cum_fw-la rectissimè_fw-la dicatur_fw-la salvator_n pro_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la redemptione_n crucifixus_fw-la propter_fw-la verum_fw-la humanae_fw-la naturae_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la communem_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la homine_fw-la perditionem_fw-la potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la dici_fw-la pro_fw-la his_fw-la tantum_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la quibus_fw-la mors_fw-la ipsius_fw-la proficit_fw-la dicit_fw-la enim_fw-la evangelista_n quia_fw-la jesus_n moriturus_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la gente_fw-la nec_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gente_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la dispersos_fw-la congregaret_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la etc._n etc._n dedit_fw-la pro_fw-la mundo_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la â—_o &_o mundus_fw-la redimi_fw-la noluit_fw-la quia_fw-la lucem_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la non_fw-la receperunt_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la object_n vincâ—nt_n cap._n 10._o these_o last_o word_n plain_o interpret_v his_o meaning_n in_o those_o wherein_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o those_o only_a who_o reap_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n and_o imply_v that_o his_o meaning_n herein_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n intend_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n only_o for_o such_o who_o come_v in_o time_n to_o partake_v hereof_o viz._n by_o believe_v concern_v the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n or_o intention_n of_o god_n see_v before_o cap._n 17._o sect._n 9_o he_o that_o yet_o question_n the_o judgement_n of_o this_o author_n in_o the_o point_n may_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o brief_a sentence_n which_o he_o give_v upon_o the_o nine_o chapter_n or_o head_n capp_n gallorum_n and_o especial_o those_o two_o book_n de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la which_o though_o some_o ascribe_v unto_o ambrose_n yet_o be_v they_o discernible_a enough_o by_o some_o character_n to_o be_v the_o write_n of_o prosper_n and_o be_v cite_v under_o his_o name_n by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o these_o he_o shall_v find_v general_n redemption_n by_o christ_n assert_v ten_o time_n over_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o these_o book_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n of_o mankind_n simple_o exclude_v from_o participate_v in_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o prosper_n fill_v his_o write_n 10._o §._o 10._o with_o the_o same_o truth_n they_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n unjust_o desire_v his_o death_n wicked_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o unmerciful_o slay_v he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o city_n who_o be_v the_o life_n the_o light_n the_o salvation_n of_o all_z man_n 5._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n alexandr_n lib._n 2._o in_o joh._n cap._n 5._o elsewhere_o since_o it_o become_v him_n to_o suffer_v that_o corruption_n sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o world_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o destroy_v he_o give_v himself_o a_o counter-ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o all_z man_n 3._o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o joh._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o once_o more_o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v save_v emanuel_n have_v dye_v for_o it_o idem_fw-la it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la see_v more_o in_o this_o author_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n de_fw-fr rectâ_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la etc._n etc._n c._n 22._o circa_fw-la initium_fw-la in_o joh._n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o &_o in_o 3._o cap._n joh._n vers_fw-la 17._o etc._n etc._n theodoret_n somewhat_o before_o the_o two_o last-named_n author_n conceive_v that_o he_o find_v the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o comment_v the_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n equipollent_a to_o these_o the_o munificence_n of_o grace_n over_o come_v the_o decree_n of_o justice_n for_o when_o man_n sin_v the_o whole_a kind_n or_o race_n be_v punish_v but_o now_o when_o all_z man_n behave_v themselves_o impious_o and_o unjust_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o they_o but_o grant_v life_n procurat_fw-la life_n superat_fw-la inquit_fw-la gratiâ—e_fw-la munificentia_fw-la justiciae_fw-la decretum_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la cùm_fw-la homo_fw-la peccâsset_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la â—oenus_fw-la luit_fw-la nunc_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la impiè_fw-la &_o iniquè_fw-fr gerant_fw-la non_fw-la supplicium_fw-la irrogavit_fw-la sed_fw-la vitam_fw-la donavit_fw-la theodoret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o et_fw-la posteà _fw-la ne_fw-fr dubitate_a inquit_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la i_o dicuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n respicientes_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la illa_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ille_fw-la transgressus_fw-la esset_fw-la universum_fw-la genus_fw-la mortis_fw-la decretum_fw-la suscepit_fw-la clarum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la servatoris_fw-la justicia_fw-la vitam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la procurat_fw-la unto_o they_o afterward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o present_v the_o apostle_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o roman_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o thing_n i_o speak_v with_o relation_n unto_o adam_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n he_o true_a as_o they_o be_v and_o that_o when_o he_o sin_v his_o whole_a race_n receive_v a_o decree_n or_o sentence_n of_o death_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o saviour_n procure_v life_n for_o all_z men._n leo_fw-la common_o style_v the_o great_a very_o frequent_o bewray_v his_o judgement_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o same_o point_n compare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n with_o the_o death_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o single_a or_o particular_a death_n in_o every_o of_o these_o respective_o nor_o do_v any_o of_o these_o person_n discharge_v the_o
faithfulness_n signal_n serviceableness_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o their_o generation_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o of_o they_o equalise_v both_o in_o all_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a accomplishment_n and_o endowment_n the_o best_a of_o the_o father_n so_o call_v of_o old_a the_o only_a prize_n that_o we_o run_v for_o in_o the_o present_a race_n be_v so_o far_o to_o reduce_v and_o temper_v their_o esteem_n and_o authority_n with_o we_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n what_o be_v worthy_a and_o of_o god_n in_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o a_o happy_a account_n unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o what_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o man_n in_o they_o may_v not_o ensnare_v we_o or_o balance_v the_o spiritual_a commodity_n accrue_v to_o we_o from_o what_o be_v honourable_a and_o beneficent_a in_o they_o with_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n i_o begin_v with_o calvin_n himself_o and_o humble_o desire_v those_o that_o oppose_v his_o 21._o §._o 21._o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o obstruct_v the_o course_n of_o the_o doctrine_n avouch_v in_o this_o discourse_n lest_o it_o shall_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v as_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o these_o passage_n and_o say_n next_o ensue_v be_v with_o it_o and_o for_o it_o or_o against_o it_o although_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n worthy_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o show_v himself_o propitious_a or_o favourable_a unto_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o that_o he_o calls_z all_z man_n without_o exception_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o entrance_n into_o life_n 16._o life_n tametsi_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperietur_fw-la favore_fw-la dei_fw-la dignum_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la toti_fw-la mundo_fw-la propotium_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cum_fw-la sine_fw-la exceptione_n omnes_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la fidem_fw-la vocat_fw-la quae_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la ingressus_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la calvin_n in_o joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o with_o more_o to_o like_a purpose_n transcribe_v cap._n 5._o sect._n 25._o of_o this_o discourse_n certain_o if_o god_n call_v of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a inclination_n towards_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o real_o intend_v the_o grace_n or_o good_a of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o otherwise_o his_o call_n of_o they_o to_o believe_v as_o namely_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o purpose_n or_o intent_n in_o he_o either_o simple_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o to_o increase_v their_o destruction_n will_v rather_o argue_v his_o hatred_n than_o any_o propitiousness_n of_o affection_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n certain_o he_o have_v provide_v salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o they_o all_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o author_n say_v that_o although_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v through_o the_o kindness_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n indifferent_o offer_v unto_o all_z man_n yet_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v hold_v on_o him_n 18._o him_n nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la propeccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la atque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la dei_fw-la benignitate_fw-la offertur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la apprehendunt_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la rom._n 5._o 18._o see_v this_o and_o much_o more_o cite_v from_o he_o of_o like_a notion_n cap._n 6._o sect._n 25._o in_o another_o place_n he_o discourse_v thus_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o the_o entrance_n or_o access_n unto_o blessedness_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o against_o any_o man_n god_n have_v not_o only_o implant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o seed_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v also_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o whole_a fabric_n or_o workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o offer_v himself_o daily_o so_o plain_o or_o open_o unto_o man_n that_o they_o can_v open_v their_o eye_n but_o they_o must_v needs_o behold_v he_o 1._o he_o quia_fw-la vltimus_fw-la beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la cognition_n positut_v est_fw-fr ne_fw-la cvi_fw-la prâ—clusus_fw-la esset_fw-la ad_fw-la felicitatem_fw-la aditus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la hominum_fw-la mentibus_fw-la indidit_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la dicimus_fw-la religionis_fw-la seman_n sed_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la patefecit_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundi_fw-la opificio_fw-la ac_fw-la se_fw-la quotidié_fw-fr palà m_fw-la offer_v ut_fw-la aperire_fw-la oculos_fw-la nequeant_fw-la quin_fw-la â—um_fw-la aspicere_fw-la cogantur_fw-la idem_fw-la institut_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect_n 1._o if_o god_n provide_v that_o the_o passage_n or_o way_n unto_o happiness_n may_v be_v open_a for_o every_o man_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o obstruct_v or_o shut_v up_o against_o no_o man_n doubtless_o there_o be_v happiness_n and_o consequent_o salvation_n provide_v in_o or_o procure_v by_o christ_n for_o every_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o access_n for_o any_o man_n unto_o happiness_n but_o by_o christ_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o christ_n himself_o except_o only_o for_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v atone_v by_o he_o of_o like_a import_n with_o the_o former_a be_v that_o say_n also_o the_o full_a and_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o that_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o filios_fw-la himself_o sed_fw-la plenior_fw-la erit_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o uberior_fw-la quòd_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la erat_fw-la deinde_fw-la quòd_fw-la ejus_fw-la intercessione_n reconciliabat_fw-la sibi_fw-la mundum_fw-la idem_fw-la 2_o ad_fw-la coâ—_n 5._o 19_o et_fw-la mox_fw-la quorsum_fw-la ergo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o reconciliationâ—â—s_n ut_fw-la sublatis_fw-la inimicitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la alieni_fw-la erant_fw-la adoptentâ—r_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la questionless_a if_o a_o expositor_n of_o scripture_n meet_v with_o a_o figurative_a term_n or_o expression_n i_o mean_v so_o apprehend_v by_o he_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o open_v it_o be_v very_o unproper_a for_o he_o to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o figurative_a or_o unproper_a sense_n in_o his_o exposition_n especial_o without_o give_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o figurativeness_n of_o it_o or_o substitute_v a_o word_n of_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o ready_a signification_n for_o the_o explain_n of_o it_o therefore_o if_o calvin_n by_o the_o word_n world_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v or_o abide_v frequent_o signify_v especial_o in_o the_o write_n of_o this_o apostle_n only_o a_o present_a residence_n or_o be_v 32._o §._o 32._o whether_o of_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o any_o reference_n unto_o or_o implication_n of_o a_o future_a appear_v by_o many_o instance_n but_o you_o know_v he_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n because_o he_o remain_v or_o abide_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o here_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o the_o other_o phrase_n abide_v with_o they_o import_v a_o perpetual_a residence_n or_o inbeing_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 25._o where_o the_o original_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n remain_v or_o abide_n with_o you_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o be_v yet_o present_v with_o you_o so_o where_o this_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o death_n 14_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 14_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o estate_n of_o death_n or_o condemnation_n not_o that_o he_o will_v much_o less_o of_o necessity_n must_v abide_v for_o any_o space_n of_o time_n after_o least_o of_o all_o for_o ever_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whoever_o at_o any_o time_n do_v not_o true_o love_v his_o brother_n never_o after_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n which_o say_v how_o insupportable_a it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v yea_o and_o do_v believe_v indeed_o any_o man_n first_o thought_n may_v sufficient_o determine_v it_o be_v familiar_a with_o john_n say_v a_o late_a writer_n from_o cameron_n and_o hugo_n grotius_n to_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o remain_v for_o the_o 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