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that_o fall_v from_o god_n for_o i_o argue_v thus_o the_o materiality_n of_o that_o first_o sinful_a act_n grant_v to_o be_v from_o god_n from_o whence_o will_v he_o derive_v the_o formality_n or_o irregularity_n which_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o be_v it_o from_o the_o angel_n own_o corruption_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o tempter_n this_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v for_o he_o have_v neither_o therefore_o it_o must_v either_o be_v from_o god_n and_o then_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o from_o the_o self-determination_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o then_o if_o that_o determination_n be_v a_o act_n we_o have_v at_o last_o find_v a_o act_n whereof_o god_n be_v not_o the_o first_o immediate_a physical_a cause_n what_o can_v master_n hickman_n say_v to_o this_o true_o he_o seem_v very_o fair_o to_o grant_v it_o if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v he_o whether_o this_o be_v out_o of_o inadvertency_n or_o conviction_n i_o determine_v 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sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n p_o 211_o 212_o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n yet_o d._n twisse_n and_o m._n b._n affirm_v most_o absurd_o that_o christ_n have_v procure_v remission_n and_o life_n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v sanctify_a grace_n p_o 213_o m._n b._n own_o universalist_n be_v too_o strict_a for_o his_o pretension_n p_o 214_o 215_o a_o bountiful_a promise_n upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n 216._o unworthy_a the_o most_o merciful_a god_n p_o 217_o how_o god_n purpose_v to_o cause_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n in_o we_o p_o 217_o 218_o something_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 219_o to_o 222._o and_o this_o be_v m._n baxter_n own_o doctrine_n p_o 223_o he_o make_v salvation_n possible_a in_o his_o sermon_n even_o to_o such_o man_n as_o he_o make_v it_o impossible_a unto_o in_o his_o disputation_n p_o 224_o 225_o 226_o according_a to_o m._n b._n doctrine_n against_o tilenus_n his_fw-la direction_n to_o prevent_v miscarry_v in_o conversion_n shall_v have_v be_v dedicate_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n p_o 226_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o universal_a extent_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n intention_n p_o 227_o the_o synodist_n can_v affirm_v if_o they_o speak_v consonant_o to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o non-elect_a be_v lay_v on_o christ_n p_o 228_o 229_o m._n b._n as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v untie_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n 229._o and_o divide_v they_o the_o syn._n grant_v a_o evangelicall_n command_n without_o evangelicall_n power_n to_o perform_v it_o p_o 230_o to_o promise_n and_o offer_v life_n upon_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v impossible_a by_o the_o propounder_n be_v absurd_a and_o a_o mockery_n 231._o but_o to_o torment_v such_o wretch_n as_o do_v not_o because_o they_o can_v perform_v those_o condition_n and_o receive_v those_o promise_n horrible_a p_o 232_o whether_o saving_n faith_n regeneration_n &c_n &c_n be_v under_o promise_n or_o under_o revelation_n only_o the_o calvinist_n differ_v and_o m._n b._n dissent_v from_o himself_o in_o this_o point_n p_o 232_o to_o 235_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o alter_v his_o opinion_n for_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o promise_n do_v make_v a_o double_a gospel_n to_o avoid_v which_o he_o make_v use_n of_o this_o new_a light_n and_o yet_o he_o avoid_v not_o the_o absurdity_n of_o make_v a_o double_a saviour_n p_o 236_o 237_o infidelity_n can_v proper_o be_v the_o reprobate_n own_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n p_o 239_o 240_o m._n b._n universal_a redemption_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o free_v the_o non-elect_a neither_o from_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n 241._o why_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v universal_a perdition_n p_o 242_o how_o god_n call_v the_o non-elect_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n p_o 243_o m.b._n in_o extreme_n p_o 246_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n deficient_a and_o not_o such_o as_o that_o the_o remonst_z mean_v by_o sufficient_a p_o 247_o etc._n etc._n god_n special_a grace_n restrain_v by_o the_o calv._n to_o the_o elect_a and_o his_o common_a grace_n of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o rest_n 248_o etc._n etc._n but_o administer_v only_o to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a p_o 249_o m._n b._n if_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n be_v true_a may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n inveigh_v against_o the_o devil_n as_o against_o the_o non-elect_a for_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n p_o 250_o for_o the_o non_fw-fr elect_v be_v more_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o by_o that_o doctrine_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v p_o 251_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n be_v ineffectual_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n 253._o but_o that_o assert_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n become_v uneffectual_a through_o man_n voluntary_a and_o vincible_a fault_n p_o 254_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonst_z grant_v that_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o non-elect_a which_o calv._n will_v not_o allow_v of_o p_o 255_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n p_o 256_o 257_o they_o grant_v that_o grace_n work_v irresistible_o upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n yea_o and_o upon_o the_o will_v too_o as_o to_o a_o collation_n of_o power_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o that_o do_v not_o oppose_v grace_n and_o be_v convert_v have_v more_o grace_n than_o he_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o and_o be_v not_o convert_v p_o 258_o 259_o though_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v be_v confer_v irresistible_o yet_o the_o actual_a consent_n be_v not_o so_o wrought_v and_o why_o p_o 259_o if_o faith_n be_v irrisistible_o infuse_v the_o word_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o p_o 260_o illumination_n perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o camero_n p_o 261_o the_o calv._n do_v not_o bring_v faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o man_n choice_n by_o their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o rem_fw-la do_v p_o 261_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o conversion_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o the_o miscarriage_n in_o that_o work_n only_o to_o man_n p_o 263_o 255_o the_o remonst_z preserve_v to_o the_o will_v her_o liberty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n p_o 261_o how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o miscarry_v under_o these_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o sensuality_n 264._o and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n p_o 265_o conversion_n not_o wrought_v irresistible_o but_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n p_o 266_o preach_a and_o hear_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n willing_a p_o 269_o less_o grace_n will_v convert_v some_o than_o what_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o other_o p_o 270_o 271_o conversion_n be_v from_o god_n grace_n with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o man_n will_n p_o 272_o m._n b._n deny_v god_n praedetermination_n and_o assert_n the_o will_n self-determination_n and_o yet_o maintain_v insuperable_a determine_v grace_n p_o 273_o 274_o 275_o grace_n irresistible_o determine_v the_o will_v not_o necessary_a 276._o not_o convenient_a for_o it_o overthrow_v that_o dominion_n which_o the_o will_n be_v say_v to_o have_v of_o its_o own_o acts._n it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o duty_n p_o 277_o it_o evacuate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n p_o 279_o etc._n etc._n it_o furnish_v the_o obstinate_a with_o a_o just_a apology_n against_o all_o exprobration_n p_o 283_o 284_o it_o take_v away_o all_o praise_n of_o virtue_n p_o 284_o 285_o it_o make_v god_n the_o first_o deficient_a cause_n in_o man_n sin_v p_o 285_o it_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o enthusiasm_n 286._o and_o disparage_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o insinuation_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n p_o 288_o what_o move_v author_n to_o conceal_v their_o name_n p_o 291_o after_o the_o fall_v no_o liberty_n leave_v in_o the_o will_v to_o do_v well_o p_o 292_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o freewill_n as_o well_o as_o man_n p_o 292_o man_n under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 292_o 293._o the_o calv._n deny_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n in_o humane_a affair_n p_o 297_o 298_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n put_v under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v respective_o according_a to_o the_o calv._n p_o 296_o spontaneity_n no_o good_a savage_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v or_o the_o justice_n of_o perdition_n that_o follow_v it_o p_o 299_o man_n will_v take_v unworthy_a course_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v once_o espouse_v p_o 303_o the_o syn._n but_o a_o party_n in_o those_o controversy_n though_o they_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v impartial_a p_o 303_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o helvetian_o p_o 304_o original_a sin_n yield_v to_o m._n baxter_n 305._o whether_o christ_n have_v not_o restore_v the_o power_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o original_a sin_n m._n b._n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a p_o 306_o 307_o d._n tailor_n unjust_o censure_v by_o m._n b._n for_o a_o pelagian_a 308_o 309._o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n speak_v like_a pelagian_o say_v m._n b._n 310._o the_o manichee_n as_o ill_o as_o the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o calv._n to_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a run_v into_o the_o other_o p_o 311_o m._n b._n will_v not_o subscribe_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o syn._n of_o dort_n without_o his_o own_o interpretation_n 312._o and_o consequent_o he_o have_v be_v serve_v as_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v if_o
he_o have_v be_v among_o they_o ibid._n the_o syn._n teach_v not_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o these_o point_n with_o s._n austin_n p_o 313_o s._n austin_n hold_v that_o man_n effectual_o call_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v 313_o he_o hold_v predestination_n upon_o foreknowledge_n if_o consonant_a to_o himself_o p_o 313_o 314_o if_o the_o reprobate_n be_v under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o want_v faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o want_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o fate_n p_o 317_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n for_o mightiness_n not_o inferior_a to_o the_o creation_n p_o 318_o the_o synod_n exclude_v all_o other_o salvation_n but_o the_o elect_a p_o 319_o a_o perverse_a insinuation_n of_o m._n b._n 320_o and_o 322._o his_o poor_a cavil_n to_o no_o purpose_n p_o 320_o 321_o though_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a yet_o every_o egression_n of_o his_o power_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a p_o 322_o 323_o 329_o 330_o prove_v by_o m._n b._n assertion_n that_o no_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o the_o non-elect_a or_o else_o that_o they_o can_v conquer_v omnipotency_n p_o 324_o m._n bax._n five_o sense_n p_o 325_o god_n act_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o synod_n p_o 326_o m._n baxter_n slip_v from_o the_o question_n p_o 328_o sanctification_n though_o not_o wrought_v without_o god_n yet_o wrought_v by_o mean_n which_o be_v resistible_a p_o 329_o 330_o m._n baxter_n fallacy_n p_o 330_o m._n baxter_n decide_v the_o case_n while_o he_o disclaim_v the_o judicature_n p_o 331_o m._n b._n call_v that_o a_o slander_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n 332._o and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o reprobate_n can_v accept_v save_v faith_n p_o 332_o 333_o what_o power_n deny_v and_o what_o grant_v to_o the_o reprobate_n p_o 334_o 335_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o passive_a obedientiall_a and_o a_o natural_a active_a power_n of_o willing_a 335._o god_n deal_v more_o hardly_o by_o the_o reprobate_n than_o by_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o the_o calvinist_n doctrine_n p_o 335_o m._n bax._n pitiful_a put-off_a touch_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n in_o the_o reprobate_n illustrate_v by_o example_n 336_o m._n bs_fw-la ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la p_o 337_o betwixt_o the_o natural_a active_a faculty_n and_o the_o moral_a disposition_n there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a influx_n etc._n etc._n 338_o 339._o but_o m._n b._n forget_v his_o doctrine_n of_o sufficient_a frace_n now_o utter_o deny_v it_o p_o 339_o 340_o 341_o the_o reprobate_n by_o m_n b._n doctrine_n require_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o tale_n of_o brick_n but_o be_v allow_v no_o straw_n p_o 340_o for_o what_o use_n be_v sufficient_a grace_n if_o it_o can_v enable_v man_n to_o act_v gracious_o p_o 341_o m.b._n mistake_v the_o question_n 342._o the_o reprobate_n be_v not_o save_v not_o because_o they_o will_v not_o but_o because_o god_n will_v not_o p_o 343_o m.b._n can_v not_o be_v more_o than_o will_v not_o p_o 343_o 344_o the_o reprobate_n can_v not_o and_o will_v not_o do_v both_o flow_n by_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n from_o god_n decree_n p_o 344_o m.b._n trifle_v to_o blind_v the_o syn._n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n p_o 345_o 346_o m.b._n praevaricate_v 346_o 347._o that_o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v grace_n can_v reject_v it_o 347._o for_o it_o be_v irresistible_a p_o 348_o the_o calvinist_n persecute_v their_o brethren_n for_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o article_n which_o themselves_o confess_v they_o can_v comprehend_v p_o 349_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_a god_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o syn._n doctrine_n p_o 349_o to_o 353_o such_o a_o conversion_n can_v be_v esteem_v a_o duty_n nor_o account_v laudable_a p_o 353_o nor_n be_v it_o a_o fault_n in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o thus_o transform_v ibid._n the_o calvinist_n deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o natural_a freewill_n in_o man_n conver_n p_o 354_o grace_n give_v to_o reprobate_n come_v not_o from_o a_o resolution_n in_o god_n to_o renew_v they_o p_o 356_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v effectual_a in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n p_o 357_o what_o m.b._n he_o as_o full_a a_o purpose_n signify_v p_o 357_o 358_o no_o man_n bind_v to_o believe_v a_o benefit_n belong_v to_o he_o unless_o it_o be_v serious_o intend_v to_o he_o p_o 359_o yet_o m._n perkins_n say_v that_o in_o bind_v the_o reprobate_n to_o believe_v god_n intend_v only_o to_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a for_o not_o believe_v 360._o god_n have_v a_o fourfold_a end_n in_o call_v the_o reprobate_n though_o their_o obedience_n be_v none_o of_o they_o say_v maccovius_fw-la p_o 361_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o m.b._n passive_a obedientiall_a power_n and_o his_o natural_a active_a faculty_n and_o his_o suffic_n grace_n p_o 361_o 362_o god_n foreknow_v the_o non-conversion_n of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ingratitude_n obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n therefore_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v serious_o offer_v to_o they_o without_o which_o their_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v such_o p_o 362_o the_o odious_a inference_n be_v not_o draw_v from_o god_n give_v effectual_a grace_n to_o some_o but_o from_o his_o denial_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a and_o yet_o decree_a to_o torment_n man_n for_o want_n of_o it_o p_o 365_o no_o such_o odious_a inference_n do_v follow_v the_o concession_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n as_o follow_v the_o position_n of_o his_o absolute_a decree_n and_o why_o p_o 366_o etc._n etc._n m._n b._n call_v that_o a_o fiction_n and_o abusive_a language_n which_o be_v the_o clear_a doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n p_o 370_o 371_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o synod_n distinction_n of_o quoad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la p_o 372_o 373_o a_o illative_a or_o consequential_a necessity_n of_o perseverance_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o antecedent_n causal_n necessity_n that_o take_v away_o the_o duty_n p_o 374_o 375_o the_o ancient_n jesuit_n lutheran_n and_o arminian_o do_v hold_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o favour_v the_o calvinist_n opinion_n of_o absolute_a perseverance_n p_o 376_o that_o which_o the_o synod_n profess_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a truth_n and_o m._n b._n too_o be_v account_v a_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o tilenus_n by_o master_n baxter_n equity_n p_o 377_o the_o calvinist_n hold_v the_o regenerate_v may_v fall_v into_o adultery_n perjury_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o not_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a 378._o m._n baxter_n ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la ibid._n the_o habitual_o gracious_a may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o salvation_n by_o the_o calvinist_n doctrine_n p_o 379_o etc._n etc._n the_o calvinist_n superabundant_a favour_n towards_o the_o elect_n 380._o 1._o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v 380._o 2._o they_o say_v if_o they_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o infirmity_n 380._o 3._o or_o that_o their_o sin_n differ_v from_o sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o the_o reprobate_n 381_o 4._o or_o that_o their_o sin_n come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n destitution_n of_o they_o 382_o 5._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o fatherly_a castigation_n 384_o 6._o that_o they_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n 386_o 7._o that_o if_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o they_o without_o a_o actual_a repentance_n this_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o p_o 386._o etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n profess_v to_o disow_v what_o they_o clear_o maintain_v 388._o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n 389._o 2._o that_o the_o reprobate_n can_v be_v save_v though_o they_o perform_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o how_o these_o riddle_n be_v to_o be_v unfold_v 390_o 391._o which_o doctrine_n be_v not_o for_o edification_n 392_o 393._o 3._o that_o god_n by_o his_o mere_a will_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n do_v predestinate_a and_o create_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o destruction_n 394_o to_o 400._o 4._o that_o reprobation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n and_o how_o 400_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n p_o 405_o the_o synod_n when_o they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n do_v understand_v it_o only_o of_o a_o culpable_a cause_n which_o god_n be_v not_o they_o say_v because_o he_o be_v under_o no_o law_n p_o 407_o 408_o the_o synod_n and_o m._n b._n can_v advise_v better_a than_o practice_n p_o 409_o a_o ocular_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n in_o m._n perkins_n table_n etc._n etc._n p_o 410_o 411._o supralapsarian_o be_v creabilitarians_n
and_o existentialist_n p_o 412_o the_o syn._n canonical_a description_n of_o election_n p_o 413_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n invert_v by_o m._n perkins_n order_n of_o cause_n p_o 414_o the_o elect_a belove_v most_o flagrant_o and_o unchangeable_o out_o of_o christ_n which_o evacuate_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n p_o 415_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v salvation_n for_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v as_o sure_o before_o as_o god_n love_n and_o decree_n can_v make_v it_o ib._n that_o no_o sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o elect_a not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o road_n to_o glory_n p_o 416_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v of_o a_o better_a rank_n than_o those_o of_o the_o reprob_n p_o 417_o the_o creabilitarians_n hold_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v reprobate_n before_o creature_n in_o god_n purpose_n 418._o that_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o christ_n ibid._n be_v under_o god_n implacable_a hatred_n at_o least_o as_o the_o most_o modest_a calvinist_n hold_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibid._n though_o they_o improve_v their_o call_n to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o by_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o fatal_a decree_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o relapse_n and_o final_o perish_v p_o 419_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n aim_v to_o reap_v from_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o calvinist_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n p_o 420_o 421_o m.b._n will_v have_v a_o part_a blow_n at_o his_o dissent_v brother_n p_o 427_o that_o the_o justify_v can_v fall_v from_o their_o justification_n no_o fundamental_a point_n with_o m.b._n p_o 428_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o make_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la ordinary_o 428._o the_o elect_v have_v such_o a_o magazine_n provide_v they_o need_v consult_v and_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o p_o 429_o 430_o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v another_o doctrine_n 431_o and_o many_o that_o warp_v to_o the_o other_o opinion_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o ibid._n &_o p_o 432_o christianity_n a_o matter_n of_o choice_n p_o 433_o confirmation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_o faithful_a in_o a_o state_n of_o indefectibility_n very_o probable_a p_o 434_o 435_o every_o single_a act_n of_o every_o gross_a sin_n do_v not_o cancel_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n probable_a 436_o what_o will_v cancel_v it_o p_o 437._o the_o danger_n of_o backslide_v 438._o that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o 439_o 440._o and_o that_o david_n do_v so_o p_o 440_o etc._n etc._n 444_o 445_o harden_v go_v along_o with_o presumptuous_a sin_n p_o 442_o david_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n 443_o 444._o though_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v out_o a_o apprenticeship_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_v ibid._n adoption_n not_o absolute_o grant_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o persevere_v p_o 446_o 447_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n may_v be_v repeat_v 448_o 449._o so_o may_v conversion_n the_o new_a creation_n repentance_n word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 451_o 452_o 453_o 454._o prove_v from_o the_o discipline_n of_o penance_n 455_o 456_o 457_o 458._o heb._n 6.10_o clear_v p_o 459_o 460_o the_o good_a ground_n objection_n from_o thence_o answer_v 461_o 462_o 463._o objection_n from_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 50._o answer_v p_o 464_o every_o degree_n of_o love_n will_v not_o secure_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n p_o 465_o etc._n etc._n not_o safe_a to_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n beyond_o the_o measure_n reveal_v to_o we_o p_o 467_o no_o depend_v upon_o a_o habitual_a estimation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o actual_a disobedience_n p_o 468_o a_o save_a faith_n no_o more_o separable_a from_o chastity_n etc._n etc._n than_o from_o charity_n p_o 470_o man_n may_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o consideration_n p_o 471_o how_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a relapse_v be_v turn_v into_o as_o graceless_a a_o frame_n as_o they_o who_o be_v never_o sanctify_v p_o 472_o some_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n may_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n p_o 473_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n be_v not_o single_a act_n only_a p_o 473_o 474_o 479_o habit_n infuse_v may_v be_v lose_v p_o 475_o 476_o 477_o 478_o some_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v surmount_v some_o habit_n p_o 479_o peter_n sin_n mount_v up_o by_o very_a many_o and_o great_a aggravation_n p_o 479_o 480_o man_n may_v lie_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o pursue_v a_o course_n of_o religion_n p_o 481_o etc._n etc._n christ_n prayer_n do_v not_o secure_a peter_n from_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o but_o from_o a_o final_a only_a p_o 484_o peter_n do_v not_o constant_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n p_o 487_o m.b._n expound_v the_o sacred_a text_n by_o satan_n comment_n 488._o m.b._n ensnare_v in_o a_o fallacy_n p_o 489_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o though_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v down_o 489._o a_o caution_n to_o prevent_v it_o p_o 490_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synnod_n touch_v election_n and_o perseverance_n not_o according_a to_o godliness_n 491._o by_o it_o the_o vile_a sinner_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n without_o the_o renew_n of_o repentance_n 492_o to_o 500_o they_o hold_v every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n 492_o 493._o he_o that_o be_v once_o certain_a of_o his_o election_n may_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n 495._o yet_o they_o can_v fall_v quite_o away_o 496_o 497._o therefore_o once_o certain_a and_o for_o ever_o certain_a 449_o this_o doctrine_n take_v away_o from_o some_o gross_a sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o preservative_n against_o sin_n 501_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o antinomian_o doctrine_n which_o m._n b._n account_v so_o gross_a and_o absurd_a p_o 500_o 501_o m._n b._n hold_v that_o no_o man_n have_v such_o a_o certainty_n of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n p_o 503_o 514_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n in_o m._n baxters_n judgement_n give_v advantage_n to_o security_n p_o 504_o m._n b._n interfering_n ib._n &_o 505_o and_o incongruity_n of_o expression_n p_o 506_o the_o word_n grace_n one_o of_o the_o three_o that_o make_v so_o many_o controversy_n etc._n etc._n p_o 506_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o lutheran_n touch_v fall_a from_o grace_n not_o against_o grace_n 506_o 507._o nor_o against_o god_n fidelity_n 507._o ibid._n not._n marg_n 3._o r._n add_v 1_o pet._n p_o 4.19_o god_n fidelity_n be_v not_o impeach_v by_o man_n apostasy_n p_o 507_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n custody_n do_v not_o secure_v the_o faithful_a without_o their_o own_o vigilancy_n p_o 508_o 509_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o regen_n not_o against_o god_n wisdom_n or_o power_n p_o 509_o 510_o m._n b._n opinion_n against_o the_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 511._o god_n by_o m.b._n doctrine_n invite_v the_o reprobate_n to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o disengage_v to_o they_o p_o 511_o 512_o m.b._n contradiâ—ts_n himself_o in_o say_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n p_o 513_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n serve_v only_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n p_o 514_o no_o cordial_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o man_n in_o their_o wickedness_n p_o 515_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o remonst_z a_o better_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n for_o the_o lapse_v than_o that_o of_o calv._n p_o 115_o 516_o m._n b._n provide_v as_o ill_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o do_v the_o remonstrants_n p_o 516_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v godly_a according_a to_o the_o predominant_a estimation_n and_o operation_n of_o their_o soul_n understand_v with_o restriction_n p_o 517_o a_o continue_a sedition_n and_o 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