every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o this_o likewise_o the_o novice_n lead_v i_o in_o a_o mist_n for_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o effectual_a only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v than_o i_o join_v with_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v than_o the_o close_a of_o that_o position_n trip_v up_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o former_a part_n but_o i_o can_v have_v hearty_o wish_v that_o this_o seraphical_a doctor_n have_v not_o so_o magisterial_o dogmatize_v and_o after_o a_o apostolical_a manner_n sit_v in_o his_o cathedral_n chair_n by_o deliver_v his_o dictate_v like_o a_o ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la i_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o rathet_n that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n what_o he_o have_v so_o crude_o ventilate_v so_o may_v we_o better_o have_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o true_o i_o do_v profess_v by_o what_o i_o find_v in_o these_o position_n i_o can_v discern_v of_o what_o sect_n he_o be_v for_o by_o what_o he_o write_v he_o be_v neither_o pure_a pelagian_a papist_n arminian_n socinian_n nor_o anabaptist_n but_o a_o hotch-porch_n of_o they_o all_o jumble_v together_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o mahomet_n at_o the_o first_o he_o frame_v his_o koran_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o sergius_n the_o monk_n a_o renagado_n partly_o of_o the_o jew_n partly_o of_o the_o christian_n and_o partly_o of_o the_o gentile_n opinion_n so_o have_v this_o evangelist_n compose_v his_o doctrinal_n so_o that_o in_o this_o we_o may_v see_v what_o fruit_n may_v be_v expect_v at_o cockolds-pit_n and_o all_o such_o place_n of_o such_o illiterate_a and_o confuse_a assembly_n ex_fw-la ungue_fw-la leonâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o must_v fall_v together_o into_o the_o ditch_n matth._n 15.14_o but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o arise_v such_o among_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v teacher_n 1_o tim._n 1.7_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v themselves_o nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v yea_o this_o be_v foreprophesy_v 2_o pet_n 2.1_o that_o false_a teacher_n shall_v arise_v up_o among_o they_o who_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n but_o never_o so_o full_o accomplish_v as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o many_o unheard_a of_o former_o and_o blasphemous_a opinion_n be_v daily_o ventitute_v under_o some_o specious_a appearance_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o truth_n lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n so_o pray_v he_o that_o be_v the_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n james_n rawson_n short_a head_n of_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n the_o title_n of_o the_o pamphlet_n examine_v page_z 1_o 2_o the_o preface_n examine_v 4_o toleration_n right_o state_v 5_o magistrate_n power_n to_o interpose_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 6_o bishop_n vindicate_v 7_o matth._n 23.29_o 30._o interpret_v 8_o whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v tolerable_a 9_o who_o be_v inconstant_a in_o their_o profession_n 11_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o examine_v 12_o eph._n 6.11_o 12._o examine_v 13_o universal_a redemption_n offer_v to_o consideration_n 14_o isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o interpret_v 15_o 16_o psal_n 145.8_o 9_o clear_v 17_o joh._n 3.16_o 17._o open_v 18_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o interpret_v 20_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o discuss_v 21_o tit._n 2.11_o examine_v 22_o heb._n 2.9_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o open_v 23_o baptism_n of_o infant_n confirm_v 24_o etc._n etc._n whether_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v fix_v to_o their_o principle_n page_n 27_o or_o at_o unity_n among_o themselves_o 28_o thom._n tazwell_v first_o position_n question_v 29_o whether_o the_o second_o position_n be_v not_o pelagianisme_n 30_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o state_v of_o the_o position_n 31_o psal_n 4.3_o explain_v 31_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v elect_v 32_o psal_n 37.9_o etc._n etc._n open_v 34_o pro._n 3.33_o and_o mar._n 16.16_o discuss_v 34_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 35_o of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n 36_o of_o election_n 38_o of_o reprobation_n 39_o my_o first_o argument_n confirm_v 40_o god_n foreknowledge_n independent_a 41_o the_o pamphlete_a plough_n with_o another_o man_n heifer_n page_n 42._o as_o god_n decree_v the_o end_n so_o likewise_o he_o decree_v the_o mean_n 43_o election_n to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n 44_o arminian_o make_v faith_n a_o foresee_a cause_n of_o election_n page_n 45_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o expound_v 48_o faith_n no_o foresee_a cause_n of_o election_n 50_o what_o place_n faith_n have_v in_o justification_n 52_o rom._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 19_o analyse_v and_o interpret_v page_n 53_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n impotency_n to_o satisfy_v 57_o what_o efficacy_n faith_n have_v in_o justification_n 58_o how_o god_n a_o respecter_n of_o person_n to_o be_v understand_v 59_o absolute_a justification_n flow_v from_o absolute_a election_n 60_o faith_n as_o much_o as_o work_v exclude_v from_o election_n 61_o god_n alone_o will_v the_o cause_n of_o cause_n of_o election_n 62_o grace_n flow_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n 63_o act_n 13.48_o vindicated_n 64_o etc._n etc._n absurdity_n follow_v foresee_v faith_n in_o election_n 68_o other_o absurdity_n follow_v that_o doctrine_n 69_o what_o god_n do_v foresee_v in_o election_n 71_o mark_n of_o election_n no_o cause_n of_o election_n 72_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o salvation_n no_o cause_n of_o election_n 73_o as_o god_n decree_v the_o end_n so_o he_o decree_v the_o mean_n 74_o joh._n 16.27_o explain_v 75_o of_o reprobation_n 76_o eph._n 1.5_o discuss_v 77_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n 78_o isa_n 45.9_o open_v 79_o no_o contradiction_n in_o what_o i_o do_v assert_v 80_o what_o place_n god_n foresight_n in_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 81_o god_n as_o he_o decree_v the_o end_n so_o he_o decree_v the_o mean_n 82_o the_o pamphleter_n beg_v the_o question_n 83_o a_o twofold_a reprobation_n one_o before_o all_o time_n another_o in_o time_n 84_o the_o pamphlete_a interfere_n with_o his_o own_o position_n 85_o can_a reprobate_n true_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v save_v 86_o reprobation_n include_v both_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 86_o god_n the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 87_o sin_n foresee_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n 89_o sin_n the_o efflux_n not_o the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n 90_o sin_n the_o consequent_a of_o reprobation_n 91_o our_o doctrine_n intrench_v not_o on_o the_o divine_a attribute_n 92_o reprobation_n enforce_v not_o to_o sin_n 93_o a_o threefold_a necessity_n 94_o reprobation_n as_o by_o we_o state_v not_o against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 95_o nor_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 96_o ezek._n 18.23_o 32._o and_o 33.11_o explain_v 97_o absolute_a reprobation_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n argue_v no_o hypocrisy_n in_o god_n 99_o absolute_a non_fw-la election_n not_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 100_o isa_n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o interpret_v 101_o god_n may_v expect_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n though_o we_o can_v do_v it_o 103_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o vindicated_n 104_o what_o god_n do_v in_o time_n he_o decree_v to_o do_v before_o all_o time_n 105_o what_o power_n we_o have_v to_o do_v good_a we_o have_v from_o god_n the_o redeemer_n 106_o those_o who_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v he_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o by_o faith_n 108_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o positive_a reprobation_n viz._n of_o damnation_n 109_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o vindicated_n 111_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.19_o etc._n etc._n analyse_v and_o interpret_v 116_o etc._n etc._n thom._n tazwell_v use_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n 124_o what_o use_v the_o saint_n may_v make_v thereof_o 125_o though_o there_o be_v no_o external_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n 128_o arminian_n position_n very_o aequivocal_a 129_o rom._n 11.33_o 44._o vindicated_n 139_o mille_fw-la narianism_n not_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n 132_o absurdity_n cleave_v to_o tho._n tazwell_v position_n 132_o whether_o sin_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n 133_o etc._n etc._n whether_o infant_n may_v have_v faith_n though_o not_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n 135_o etc._n etc._n whether_o any_o infant_n can_v be_v damn_v 137_o infant_n elect_v or_o reprobate_v as_o well_o as_o other_o 138_o etc._n etc._n hope_v only_o of_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n 140_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o word_n that_o do_v regenerate_v 141_o rom._n 4.15_o and_o 5.13_o open_v
the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v contain_v in_o your_o position_n and_o that_o you_o grant_v the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o move_a cause_n unto_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o must_v thence_o be_v conclude_v that_o you_o assert_v some_o move_a cause_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o you_o as_o a_o move_a cause_n will_v appear_v by_o these_o ensue_a argument_n 1._o i_o know_v it_o will_v not_o be_v stand_v upon_o by_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o your_o gang_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n or_o qualification_n so_o look_v upon_o by_o god_n as_o that_o without_o which_o he_o do_v not_o elect_v no_o as_o we_o affirm_v that_o to_o such_o person_n so_o elect_v he_o decree_v to_o give_v it_o but_o according_a to_o you_o that_o where_o he_o find_v it_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o foresight_n there_o or_o those_o he_o will_v elect_v and_o if_o thus_o tell_v i_o in_o sober_a sadness_n what_o difference_n can_v you_o make_v between_o a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n wherein_o god_n place_v his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o move_a cause_n 2._o in_o election_n you_o make_v believer_n the_o adequate_a object_n thereof_o and_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o this_o object_n now_o this_o be_v a_o know_a axiom_n to_o those_o verse_v in_o these_o controversy_n ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la adaequati_fw-la objecti_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la specifican_n causa_fw-la illius_fw-la habitus_fw-la potentiae_fw-la vel_fw-la actus_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la that_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o adequate_a object_n be_v always_o a_o specify_v cause_n of_o the_o habit_n power_n or_o act_v whereof_o it_o be_v the_o object_n so_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o intellect_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o willing_a because_o it_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o its_o formal_a object_n so_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o you_o set_v down_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n as_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o object_n and_o that_o as_o you_o teach_v god_n have_v from_o without_o himself_o proper_a cause_n of_o willing_a you_o can_v give_v no_o just_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o say_v that_o you_o make_v faith_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n 3._o this_o moreover_o i_o believe_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o what_o place_n infidelity_n have_v in_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n the_o like_a shall_v faith_n have_v in_o the_o point_n of_o election_n as_o be_v opposite_a species_n but_o according_a to_o you_o infidelity_n be_v not_o only_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v cry_v down_o by_o you_o as_o most_o abominable_a and_o therefore_o in_o election_n shall_v faith_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 4._o if_o faith_n do_v determine_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v otherwise_o indifferent_a to_o choose_v one_o rather_o than_o another_o than_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o according_a to_o you_o faith_n have_v this_o determine_a power_n for_o with_o you_o beside_o faith_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_v nothing_o antecede_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o be_v not_o common_a to_o the_o non-elect_a and_o nothing_o that_o be_v common_a do_v determine_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o determination_n be_v place_v in_o faith_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o fair_a flourish_n of_o denial_n of_o motive_n cause_n and_o inâ—entives_n i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o you_o do_v at_o least_o implicit_o assert_v faith_n foresee_v in_o those_o that_o will_v believe_v be_v the_o motive_n cause_n and_o procure_a ground_n of_o god_n elect_v any_o to_o salvation_n and_o thus_o i_o conceive_v my_o first_o argument_n stand_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n notwithstanding_o the_o assault_n of_o your_o dudgeon_n dagger_n draw_v against_o it_o so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o for_o other_o i_o shall_v sit_v down_o quiet_o upon_o solomon_n account_n prov._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o but_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o you_o except_o against_o some_o of_o those_o portion_n of_o scripture_n by_o i_o cite_v say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o scripture_n by_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o 10.15_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o those_o people_n which_o be_v say_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n afterward_o for_o their_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o tempt_v of_o he_o ten_o time_n and_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o voice_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o their_o unbelief_n and_o doubtless_o say_v god_n you_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o i_o swear_v to_o make_v you_o dwell_v therein_o numb_a 14.29_o 30._o and_o thus_o they_o come_v to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n vers_fw-la 34._o see_v also_o heb._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o sir_n this_o excursion_n of_o you_o i_o imagine_v be_v intend_v upon_o another_o account_n viz._n to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o saint_n way_n that_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n receive_v for_o in_o so_o far_o as_o i_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o external_a motive_n in_o the_o object_n neither_o of_o holiness_n nor_o believe_v for_o which_o god_n do_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o to_o elect_v they_o those_o place_n allege_v will_v carry_v it_o clear_a enough_o and_o therefore_o to_o what_o you_o mind_v that_o they_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 6._o a_o holy_a people_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v distinguish_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o people_n there_o be_v first_o a_o external_a and_o federal_a holiness_n and_o this_o they_o have_v by_o circumcision_n outward_a profession_n and_o as_o be_v visible_a covenanter_n second_o internal_a and_o real_a holiness_n wrought_v only_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o change_v of_o their_o nature_n and_o make_v of_o they_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o not_o the_o second_o and_o whereas_o you_o write_v that_o these_o people_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o holy_a people_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o unbelief_n sir_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o do_v not_o take_v you_o to_o be_v so_o excellent_a at_o chronography_n as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v these_o numerical_a people_n here_o speak_v of_o please_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.5_o with_o many_o god_n not_o well_o please_v that_o so_o fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o admit_v they_o be_v it_o be_v say_v their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i._n e._n they_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o what_o follow_v hence_o do_v they_o all_o therefore_o fall_v into_o hell_n absit_fw-la god_n forbid_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o desperate_a conclusion_n but_o you_o will_v say_v they_o fall_v through_o unbelief_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o though_o they_o want_v that_o historical_a faith_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 23.19_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.4_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n numb_a 23.19_o yet_o they_o may_v have_v a_o save_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o believe_v christ_n shall_v be_v crucify_v for_o they_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v here_o or_o can_v be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o why_o you_o set_v these_o word_n and_o thus_o they_o come_v to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n in_o word_n at_o length_n and_o not_o in_o figure_n i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o deliver_v my_o thought_n but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a 46.10_o isa_n 46.10_o no_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n bring_v in_o god_n to_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o our_o weak_a capacity_n for_o the_o temporal_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v but_o condition_n
though_o the_o ill_a digest_v and_o compose_v of_o they_o will_v not_o deserve_v a_o scholar_n eye_n much_o less_o answer_n yet_o because_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o author_n may_v not_o further_o befool_v himself_o or_o further_o delude_v his_o over_o credulous_a proselyte_n and_o lead_v captive_a 2_o tim._n 3.6_o silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o sin_n i_o will_v draw_v a_o line_n of_o confutation_n over_o his_o more_o remarkable_a error_n and_o willing_o pass_v by_o his_o small_a fault_n of_o incongruous_a or_o improper_a expression_n first_o i_o do_v consent_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o high_a god_n from_o all_o not_o in_o eternity_n by_o one_o sole_a and_o single_a act_n do_v see_v all_o whatsoever_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n he_o intend_v to_o create_v for_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v omniscient_a omnipresent_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a but_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n see_v some_o man_n embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o those_o he_o elect_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o soundness_n that_o it_o be_v flat_a pelagianism_n a_o old_a heresy_n explode_v forth_o of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o age_n since_o by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a election_n must_v be_v dependent_a on_o the_o intervention_n of_o man_n liberty_n of_o willing_a and_o work_v but_o no_o proof_n from_o scripture_n bring_v to_o evidence_n it_o nor_o appearance_n of_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o speak_v of_o election_n make_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o independent_a on_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o aught_o at_o all_o wrought_v by_o or_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o whole_o rest_v for_o the_o ground_n thereof_o in_o the_o bosom_n and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v ephes_n 1.5_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o ephes_n 1.11_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n nay_o so_o absolute_a and_o irrelative_a be_v this_o decree_n of_o election_n from_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n beside_o his_o good_a pleasure_n as_o to_o be_v any_o motive_n or_o incentive_a for_o which_o god_n elect_v as_o a_o meritorius_fw-la or_o a_o procure_a ground_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v exclude_v as_o for_o who_o merit_n man_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n not_o for_o christ_n but_o because_o socratical_a discourse_n be_v not_o so_o convince_a i_o shall_v produce_v some_o irrefragable_a argument_n to_o which_o if_o the_o adverse_a party_n shall_v give_v any_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o answer_n to_o satisfaction_n than_o i_o shall_v say_v as_o they_o believe_v that_o learning_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o puff_n man_n up_o and_o gull_v the_o world_n but_o till_o that_o be_v do_v which_o i_o be_o certain_a will_v never_o be_v i_o shall_v bless_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o have_v give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n 1._o arg._n if_o the_o rise_v of_o our_o election_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o god_n foresight_n of_o man_n embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v found_v on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o first_o proposition_n or_o major_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o cause_n to_o produce_v the_o effect_n the_o second_o proposition_n or_o minor_a viz._n that_o our_o election_n be_v found_v on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n see_v for_o proof_n hereof_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o or_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o where_o the_o single_a love_n of_o god_n be_v pitch_v upon_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n exclusive_o from_o any_o other_o outward_a cause_n see_v further_o deut._n 10.15_o matth._n 20.15.21_o luk._n 12.22_o rom._n 9.11_o 18_o 21._o ephes_n 1.5_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o arg._n if_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v elect_v mere_o out_o of_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o of_o his_o faith_n work_n or_o use_v of_o mean_n than_o all_o other_o be_v likewise_o so_o elect_v for_o there_o be_v the_o one_o alike_o motive_n for_o the_o election_n of_o all_o as_o of_o one_o but_o jacob_n be_v elect_v mere_o out_o of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o faith_n work_n or_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n at_o least_o for_o the_o move_n of_o god_n to_o elect_v he_o therefore_o all_o other_o be_v so_o likewise_o elect_v the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v confirm_v out_o of_o rom._n 9.11_o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 3._o arg._n if_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v absolute_a without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o faith_n work_n or_o mean_n then_o god_n do_v not_o elect_v upon_o a_o foresight_n of_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v absolute_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o see_v for_o proof_n rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 11.5_o 6_o 7._o ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 11._o matth._n 20.16_o and_o 22.14_o 4._o arg._n if_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o election_n than_o they_o be_v no_o way_n cause_n of_o it_o for_o which_o god_n shall_v elect_v but_o they_o be_v fruit_n and_o effect_n act_n 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n believe_v ephes_n 2.4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 13._o 5._o arg._n if_o our_o foresee_a faith_n work_n or_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o the_o late_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o first_o the_o major_n be_v prove_v by_o that_o undeniable_a axiom_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la etiam_fw-la causati_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o cause_n be_v also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v i._o e._n of_o the_o effect_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o ephes_n 2.8_o rom._n 3.24_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n 6._o arg._n if_o our_o election_n be_v dependent_a on_o man_n embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n than_o these_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v 1._o then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o determine_v by_o a_o external_a cause_n i._n e._n the_o first_o cause_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o second_o and_o thereby_o the_o first_o be_v make_v the_o second_o cause_n and_o e_fw-la contra_fw-la which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n 2._o god_n hereby_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o passion_n i.e._n when_o thus_o move_v but_o god_n be_v altogether_o immutable_a and_o impassable_a 3._o then_o there_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o in_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o god_n before_o great_a and_o better_a than_o god_n because_o that_o every_o cause_n be_v before_o and_o better_v then_o the_o effect_n 4._o if_o there_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n which_o may_v move_v god_n to_o the_o decree_a or_o appoint_v of_o this_o or_o that_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o act_n or_o issue_n of_o thing_n have_v not_o a_o dependence_n upon_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o jam._n 3.37_o 5._o then_o man_n may_v have_v just_a cause_n of_o boast_v in_o himself_o 6._o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o child_n die_v in_o infancy_n before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v or_o any_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o which_o never_o be_v to_o have_v a_o be_v to_o act_n therefore_o they_o be_v never_o to_o be_v foresee_v for_o the_o three_o position_n that_o god_n see_v some_o man_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n continue_v in_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n those_o he_o reprobate_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o this_o have_v the_o like_a unsoundness_n in_o it_o as_o the_o former_a of_o election_n there_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n or_o reason_n assign_v for_o it_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o unbelief_n or_o reject_v of_o the_o mean_n
to_o tender_v unto_o fall_v mankind_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n or_o shall_v be_v act_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o any_o motive_n by_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o but_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a love_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a perish_a creature_n free_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o engagement_n by_o purpose_n and_o decree_n and_o from_o that_o purpose_n and_o decree_n to_o make_v forth_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.20_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o that_o all_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o people_n that_o do_v embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o wit_n the_o free_a tender_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o way_n of_o jesus_n with_o a_o single_a heart_n and_o humble_a mind_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n matt._n 24.13_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v and_o god_n can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v fail_v in_o make_v good_a these_o promise_n to_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o people_n aforesaid_a because_o they_o flow_v from_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a like_a unto_o himself_o as_o i_o shall_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n hereafter_o make_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n answ_n here_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o intelligent_a reader_n considerate_o to_o take_v notice_n how_o this_o merchant_n of_o rag_n endeavour_n to_o juggle_v with_o i_o and_o by_o act_v the_o gypsy_n part_n to_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o my_o first_o argument_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v by_o i_o affirm_v that_o god_n election_n be_v absolute_a in_o itself_o irrespectrive_v and_o irrelative_a as_o to_o the_o end_n viz._n salvation_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o motive_n or_o incentive_a whether_o of_o faith_n foresee_v or_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n or_o continue_v therein_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o yet_o withal_o as_o before_o hint_v i_o do_v maintain_v that_o the_o same_o god_n that_o determine_v of_o the_o end_n do_v likewise_o decree_n unto_o such_o person_n so_o elect_v fit_a and_o suitable_a mean_n conduce_v to_o that_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o son_n to_o become_v a_o propitiation_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o call_v they_o by_o his_o gospel_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n to_o answer_v that_o call_v by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v their_o person_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o whereas_o he_o write_v although_o man_n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o motive_n incentive_a or_o procure_v ground_n or_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n elect_v etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o think_v here_o but_o that_o this_o man_n mean_v plain_o and_o honest_o but_o tuta_fw-la frequensque_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la sub_fw-la amici_fw-la fallere_fw-la nomen_fw-la for_o mark_v what_o follow_v but_o it_o have_v be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasue_v of_o god_n to_o engage_v himself_o by_o purpose_n and_o decree_n to_o elect_v justify_v and_o save_v all_o those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o do_v or_o shall_v in_o time_n embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n answ_n here_o be_v his_o warp_a for_o see_v how_o he_o fumble_v together_o the_o decree_n itself_o of_o salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n no_o way_n distinguish_v but_o confound_a election_n with_o justification_n and_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o it_o be_v a_o gospel-declaration_n that_o god_n will_v save_v all_o those_o that_o he_o do_v justify_v and_o who_o do_v embrace_v the_o mean_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n rom._n 8.29_o eph._n 6.24_o but_o if_o he_o prove_v out_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n from_o genesis_n to_o the_o revelation_n that_o god_n will_v elect_v all_o those_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o we_o be_v about_o the_o point_n of_o election_n and_o not_o of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o proof_n that_o speak_v only_o of_o justification_n and_o not_o specifical_o of_o election_n be_v alien_a to_o the_o point_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o word_n if_o the_o grant_n may_v gratify_v he_o i_o will_v free_o give_v he_o viz._n that_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o do_v embrace_v the_o mean_n to_o wit_n the_o free_a tender_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o argument_n of_o election_n you_o further_o add_v but_o if_o by_o these_o word_n than_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o god_n foresight_n of_o man_n embrace_v the_o mean_n but_o only_o that_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o a_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n elect_v than_o his_o argument_n be_v true_a in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o but_o i_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o except_v against_o the_o sequel_n of_o his_o major_a proposition_n viz._n then_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o god_n foresight_n of_o man_n embrace_v the_o mean_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o untruth_n i_o find_v in_o it_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o the_o exception_n that_o i_o make_v against_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o because_o it_o vari_v from_o the_o position_n not_o answer_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o for_o the_o position_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n elect_a man_n upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o embrace_v the_o mean_n but_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v that_o god_n see_v some_o man_n embrace_v the_o mean_v those_o he_o elect_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o have_v answer_v to_o it_o it_o shall_v have_v speak_v thus_o then_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v those_o man_n which_o he_o see_v embrace_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o than_o it_o have_v be_v so_o palpable_o false_a that_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v deny_v without_o any_o further_a trouble_n but_o as_o it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v a_o truth_n and_o yet_o prove_v nothing_o in_o the_o position_n to_o be_v false_a sir_n what_o need_v all_o these_o frothy_a word_n to_o waste_v time_n and_o to_o spoil_v clean_a paper_n you_o know_v my_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o a_o motive_n or_o move_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o outface_v so_o much_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o confirm_v this_o truth_n but_o that_o your_o pretence_n be_v that_o you_o except_v against_o my_o argument_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o because_o as_o you_o say_v it_o vari_v from_o the_o position_n not_o answer_v the_o expression_n of_o it_o the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n see_v some_o man_n embrace_v the_o mean_n those_o he_o elect_v therefore_o now_o i_o must_v deal_v plain_o &_o round_o with_o you_o and_o shall_v unkennel_v you_o our_o of_o your_o fox-hole_n you_o know_v the_o watermen_n on_o the_o thames_n when_o they_o cry_v westward_o ho_o they_o have_v their_o face_n eastward_o so_o while_o you_o here_o pretend_v against_o motive_n incentives_n or_o procure_v cause_n of_o election_n yet_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o truth_n you_o be_v most_o main_o for_o they_o as_o i_o shall_v god_n assist_v i_o make_v plain_o to_o appear_v sir_n possible_a it_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o foresee_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o you_o be_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o design_n and_o therefore_o may_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n protest_v against_o and_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o motive_n incentives_n or_o procure_v groud_n or_o cause_n why_o god_n elect_v any_o but_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n as_o in_o word_n you_o seem_v to_o assert_v but_o if_o we_o cast_v a_o reflex_n eye_n upon_o this_o heresy_n i_o mean_v for_o eternal_a cause_n of_o election_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o hatch_v by_o pelagius_n though_o short_o after_o it_o be_v crush_v by_o a_o council_n and_o next_o again_o revive_v in_o part_n by_o the_o semipelagian_a papist_n and_o at_o last_o refine_v and_o put_v into_o a_o new_a garb_n by_o those_o interpolator_n your_o correspondent_o the_o arminian_o it_o will_v be_v very_o visible_a to_o all_o considerate_a man_n that_o howsoever_o in_o word_n you_o deny_v any_o move_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o
it_o will_v sound_v forth_o good_a sense_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v addict_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o believe_v answ_n here_o you_o conjure_v i_o into_o a_o circle_n and_o by_o expression_n more_o potent_a than_o any_o charm_n charge_v i_o that_o as_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o answer_v etc._n etc._n sir_n i_o shall_v answer_v you_o not_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o your_o spell_n but_o as_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o my_o eye_n when_o first_o i_o allege_v that_o place_n for_o a_o proof_n to_o what_o i_o do_v intend_v it_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o way_n enervate_v but_o rather_o gather_v strength_n by_o your_o opposition_n the_o word_n i_o ready_o acknowledge_v use_v act_n 13.48_o come_v from_o the_o same_o primitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o primitive_a signification_n be_v to_o ordain_v constitute_v appoint_v determine_v and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o it_o be_v translate_v addict_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a but_o under_o submission_n i_o conceive_v they_o so_o render_v it_o rather_o as_o interpreter_n expositor_n than_o translator_n when_o as_o withal_o they_o keep_v the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o foresee_v no_o great_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o but_o when_o once_o soeinus_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la seruat_fw-la cap._n 13._o not_o able_a otherwise_o to_o resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o that_o text_n have_v find_v a_o starting-hole_n by_o render_v of_o it_o dispositos_fw-la praeparatos_fw-la proclive_n sive_fw-la bene_fw-la affectos_fw-la the_o whole_a crowd_n of_o aâ—minians_n tread_v in_o his_o step_n pervert_v the_o genuine_a interpretation_n of_o that_o word_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o language_n who_o ape_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v but_o if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o that_o place_n and_o there_o behold_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o can_v proper_o be_v render_v otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o native_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n viz._n ordain_v and_o then_o why_o shall_v such_o a_o shrimp_n as_o you_o incline_v to_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o a_o foreigner_n a_o heretic_n and_o wave_v the_o common_a receive_v translation_n of_o those_o reverend_a orthodox_n divine_v our_o own_o countryman_n but_o only_o out_o of_o a_o affectation_n of_o singularity_n i_o know_v you_o will_v '_o say_v as_o before_o of_o the_o pragmatic_n pelagius_n compare_v he_o with_o bless_a calvin_n why_o may_v not_o socinus_n be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o to_o certify_v your_o judgement_n i_o shall_v make_v the_o contrary_a to_o appear_v by_o these_o convince_a argument_n 1._o this_o signification_n which_o i_o assert_v be_v most_o frequent_a with_o this_o evangelist_n see_v act_n 15.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o determine_v that_o paul_n shall_v go_v up_o and_o act_n 28.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n so_o rom._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o why_o not_o so_o here_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a with_o the_o text_n itself_o where_o the_o ordination_n there_o speak_v of_o intimate_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n 3._o hereby_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v best_a preserve_v who_o speak_v here_o of_o divers_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n proselyte_n ouâ—_n of_o curiosity_n come_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v he_o show_v that_o while_o the_o jew_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v divers_a of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o some_o do_v not_o now_o to_o any_o who_o shall_v demand_v why_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o likewise_o be_v convert_v the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n i._n e._n elect_v the_o rest_n be_v not_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v wherein_o be_v a_o plain_a antithesis_fw-la not_o only_o of_o the_o person_n ver_fw-la 45_o 48._o viz._n of_o the_o jew_n contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n according_a to_o god_n ordination_n viz._n that_o some_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n other_o be_v not_o 4._o to_o render_v it_o addict_v or_o dispose_v be_v gross_a pelagianism_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v i._o e_o addict_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o same_o preparation_n either_o it_o must_v be_v of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o god_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o that_o contradict_v the_o evidence_n of_o such_o place_n as_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v neither_o can_v any_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v any_o disposition_n to_o faith_n before_o he_o actual_o believe_v if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v of_o god_n than_o we_o have_v what_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n alone_o prepare_v dispose_n and_o ordain_v we_o unto_o life_n 5._o the_o evangelist_n use_v not_o a_o participle_n active_a as_o thus_o as_o many_o as_o ordain_v themselves_o to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v but_o a_o participle_n passive_a as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o action_n whereby_o they_o have_v dispose_v themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n from_o that_o place_n of_o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o the_o house_n of_o stephanus_n have_v ordain_v themselves_o or_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n to_o dispose_v himself_o to_o faith_n or_o eternal_a life_n for_o there_o be_v one_o way_n of_o those_o which_o be_v believer_n in_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o another_o of_o those_o which_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o disposition_n to_o faith_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o thus_o sir_n howsoever_o hand_n over_o head_n you_o have_v by_o tradition_n swallow_v down_o the_o feculent_a dregs_n of_o socinus_n his_o interpretation_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o palpable_a that_o glossa_fw-la corrumpit_fw-la textum_fw-la and_o that_o it_o sound_v plain_a nonsense_n that_o the_o gentile_n be_v addict_v to_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v and_o thus_o have_v throw_v you_o out_o of_o your_o triumph_a chariot_n wherein_o you_o march_v so_o furious_o against_o my_o four_o argument_n i_o have_v leisure_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o you_o shall_v say_v against_o my_o five_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o if_o our_o foresee_a faith_n work_n or_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o justification_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a the_o major_n be_v prove_v by_o that_o undeniable_a axiom_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la etiam_fw-la causati_fw-la that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o ephes_n 2.8_o rom._n 3.24_o justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o which_o you_o offer_v a_o answer_n thus_o that_o this_o argument_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o they_o that_o hold_v foresee_v faith_n work_n or_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n but_o it_o hit_v not_o we_o for_o we_o hold_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n assert_v in_o this_o position_n answ_n short_a and_o therefore_o sweet_a i_o curtail_v i_o as_o you_o do_v you_o by_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o delight_v not_o to_o surfeit_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o dish_n of_o crambe_n terque_fw-la quaterque_fw-la recocta_fw-la but_o shall_v desire_v he_o to_o revise_v my_o defence_n of_o my_o first_o argument_n and_o so_o impartial_o to_o judge_v whether_o foresee_a faith_n and_o embra_v of_o the_o mean_n be_v not_o implicit_o assert_v in_o your_o position_n as_o motive_n to_o election_n so_o that_o the_o argument_n not_o only_o hit_v you_o on_o the_o back_n but_o so_o gore_v your_o side_n that_o your_o position_n stagger_v and_o expect_v a_o better_a cordial_n than_o either_o your_o wit_n or_o art_n be_v able_a to_o administer_v to_o keep_v life_n in_o it_o your_o next_o advance_n be_v against_o my_o six_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o if_o our_o election_n be_v dependent_a on_o man_n