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speak_v free_o fear_v not_o say_v he_o but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n chap._n xlvi_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v prove_v and_o that_o grace_n can_v be_v overcome_v i._o the_o chief_a foundation_n of_o our_o opinion_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o the_o inseparable_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o place_n in_o the_o immutable_a certainty_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n for_o see_v that_o god_n by_o his_o certain_a and_o determine_a decree_n appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n to_o salvation_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o the_o end_n he_o appoint_v also_o to_o those_o mean_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v save_v to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o decree_n see_v it_o can_v be_v hinder_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v not_o so_o be_v hinder_v that_o they_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o doctrine_n while_o these_o sectary_n do_v oppugn_v they_o do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o absurd_a and_o enormous_a opinion_n such_o as_o be_v these_o that_o election_n be_v not_o irrevocable_a nor_o peremptory_a before_o death_n that_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v be_v reprobate_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o certain_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o their_o number_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o diminish_v that_o all_o man_n be_v conditional_o elect_v that_o god_n be_v often_o disappoint_v of_o his_o intention_n wish_v and_o desire_v which_o dream_n full_a of_o fever-like_a subtlety_n and_o vain_a dotage_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v no_o worse_o of_o they_o be_v as_o i_o think_v abundant_o confute_v by_o us._n ii_o we_o have_v hear_v saint_n paul_n ephes_n 1.3.4_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v according_a to_o election_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a can_v no_o more_o be_v hinder_v than_o election_n itself_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o immutable_a cause_n can_v but_o be_v most_o certain_a vain_a and_o void_a be_v that_o election_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v destitute_a of_o those_o mean_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o observe_v that_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a ephesian_n lest_o any_o arminian_n shall_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o universal_a election_n final_o as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o there_o be_v which_o teach_v that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13._o that_o they_o alone_o come_v that_o be_v do_v believe_v who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n that_o be_v be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n john_n 6._o and_o that_o all_o that_o be_v predestinate_v be_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v rom._n 8._o and_o that_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o to_o holiness_n ephes_n 1._o and_o not_o by_o holiness_n or_o for_o holiness_n they_o do_v all_o plain_o prove_v that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v so_o depend_v on_o election_n and_o so_o â—leave_v to_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v elect_v must_v at_o length_n be_v convert_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_v not_o altogether_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o final_o be_v extinguish_v but_o the_o election_n of_o god_n must_v also_o be_v wipe_v out_o and_o must_v perish_v whosoever_o god_n call_v by_o his_o purpose_n shall_v certain_o come_v because_o god_n never_o fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n iii_o agreeable_a to_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8.14_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n here_o i_o demand_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o there_o be_v any_o modesty_n leave_v in_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v this_o open_o although_o it_o do_v plain_o enough_o follow_v from_o their_o opinion_n by_o which_o they_o determine_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v reprobate_v this_o therefore_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o demand_v whence_o be_v this_o impossibility_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o why_o can_v he_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o impossibility_n must_v either_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n or_o man_n freewill_n but_o not_o man_n freewill_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v the_o election_n of_o god_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v final_o lose_v and_o extinguish_v iu._n and_o with_o what_o great_a efficacy_n god_n do_v work_v in_o man_n heart_n the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 1.19_o where_o he_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o ephesian_n what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n the_o apostle_n do_v purposely_o heap_v up_o emphatical_a and_o significant_a word_n whereby_o he_o may_v declare_v that_o power_n and_o effectual_a strength_n far_o differ_v from_o the_o phrase_n of_o arminius_n in_o who_o writing_n these_o speech_n be_v often_o find_v that_o
the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arminius_n ought_v not_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o so_o many_o age_n see_v the_o law_n do_v not_o extend_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n beyond_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v his_o issue_n beyond_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n for_o therefore_o be_v child_n punish_v their_o father_n behold_v it_o that_o grief_n may_v thereby_o increase_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o i_o of_o suspect_v that_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a and_o not_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n vii_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n because_o they_o which_o in_o adam_n sin_v only_o in_o power_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n punish_v in_o act_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v for_o we_o so_o sin_v in_o adam_n in_o power_n that_o also_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o in_o act_n neither_o do_v we_o only_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o god_n have_v pardon_v adam_n and_o do_v not_o pardon_v many_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o adam_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o these_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o also_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o sin_n itself_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o imputation_n and_o propagation_n of_o imputation_n it_o have_v be_v speak_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o propagation_n i._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n with_o a_o hereditary_a depravation_n and_o that_o this_o contagion_n have_v far_o spread_v itself_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o those_o place_n by_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o every_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v rom._n 5._o ii_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v exact_o view_v the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o adam_n sin_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o every_o man_n the_o character_n and_o no_o obscure_a image_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v deep_o impress_v for_o there_o be_v engraft_v in_o every_o man_n curiosity_n &_o desire_n of_o know_v those_o thin_a g_n which_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o also_o a_o distrustful_a haesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o every_o man_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n with_o another_o fault_n also_o flight_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o god_n lie_v dissemble_a and_o a_o sense_n of_o undecent_a nakedness_n be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v derive_v into_o posterity_n from_o that_o fountain_n and_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o make_v not_o instruct_v but_o infect_v to_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o need_v a_o master_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o master_n and_o to_o discipline_n all_o stay_v and_o bar_n be_v break_v we_o return_v to_o they_o nature_n be_v conqueror_n iii_o as_o therefore_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o asp_n be_v just_o break_v and_o serpent_n new_a breed_v be_v just_o kill_v although_o they_o have_v yet_o poison_v none_o so_o infant_n be_v right_o obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o punishment_n for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v in_o act_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contagious_a pestilence_n and_o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n iu._n but_o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n hard_a to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o how_o man_n soul_n may_v draw_v this_o depravation_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o credible_a nor_o likely_a that_o god_n put_v original_a sin_n into_o man_n soul_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o punish_v those_o soul_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v corrupt_v and_o if_o he_o create_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o just_a but_o be_v include_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n other_o discommodity_n no_o whit_n less_o do_v arise_v for_o to_o include_v a_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n in_o a_o stink_a prison_n and_o to_o thrust_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o bridewell_n that_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v there_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n v._o hereto_o be_v add_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o vice_n of_o the_o will_n the_o body_n therefore_o can_v give_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o see_v the_o body_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v use_v the_o body_n as_o a_o organ_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o sin_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o thing_n the_o very_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o we_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_v in_o will_n before_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o forbid_a apple_n caluin_n see_v this_o who_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n have_v these_o word_n this_o contagion_n have_v not_o its_o cause_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o appoint_v by_o god_n that_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o first_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o also_o loose_v they_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o vi_o here_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v obscure_a and_o slippery_a in_o which_o we_o must_v go_v with_o wary_a step_n i_o do_v not_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v brainsick_a and_o wicked_o acute_a i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reason_n whereunto_o that_o the_o way_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o it_o vii_o origen_n follow_v plato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o create_v together_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o put_v into_o body_n this_o he_o dispute_v lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 7._o tertullian_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v convey_v with_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o in_o he_o who_o do_v contend_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n lib_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 5._o saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcellina_n and_o anapsychia_n do_v witness_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n saint_n austin_n have_v write_v four_o book_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o leave_v this_o question_n undecided_a neither_o dare_v he_o rash_o determine_v any_o thing_n and_o his_o second_o book_n of_o retractation_n chap._n 56._o do_v witness_n that_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o doubt_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o his_o 157._o epistle_n he_o do_v debate_n with_o tertullian_n and_o do_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n viii_o but_o we_o determine_v that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o bear_v the_o i_o e._n the_o child_n conceive_v and_o not_o yet_o bear_v embryo_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v from_o without_o as_o aristotle_n will_v have_v it_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la generate_fw-la animal_n cap._n 3._o but_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v form_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v agree_v ix_o moses_n numb_a 27.16_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n the_o
frowardness_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o do_v blow_v up_o a_o man_n while_o he_o burst_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o on_o high_a that_o it_o may_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o for_o one_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o armianisme_n may_v say_v thus_o god_n indeed_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v i_o but_o he_o may_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o will_n he_o may_v be_v defraud_v of_o his_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a those_o who_o god_n will_v save_v by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o will_v destroy_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n also_o his_o election_n do_v rest_n on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o man_n will_n i_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n if_o my_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o so_o unstable_a a_o thing_n the_o same_o man_n will_v also_o reason_v thus_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a grace_n but_o he_o have_v not_o manifest_v christ_n to_o all_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n sufficient_a without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n also_o the_o same_o man_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v mock_v man_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o arminius_n that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v &_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a man_n and_o yet_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v call_v very_o many_o by_o a_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o congruent_a that_o be_v by_o a_o mean_n in_o a_o time_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v not_o apt_a nor_o fit_a by_o which_o mean_n whosoever_o be_v call_v do_v never_o follow_v god_n call_v but_o what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o he_o call_v by_o a_o congruent_a and_o agreeable_a mean_n or_o no_o add_v also_o these_o famous_a opinion_n that_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v good_a work_n that_o they_o be_v meek_a thirst_v after_o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o faith_n be_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o freewill_n nay_o what_o that_o any_o maintainer_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o arminius_n shall_v dare_v to_o set_v law_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o man_n himself_o may_v determine_v and_o open_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o your_o fidelity_n be_v these_o your_o famous_a incitation_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n do_v arminius_n train_v up_o man_n to_o piety_n by_o these_o instruction_n sure_o if_o any_o one_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o good_a work_n by_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o corrupt_v for_o god_n have_v rather_o have_v sin_n with_o repentance_n than_o righteousness_n with_o pride_n god_n will_v not_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o repentance_n with_o the_o loss_n either_o of_o our_o faith_n or_o his_o glory_n nor_o be_v we_o only_o to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v also_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n that_o be_v convenient_a and_o not_o contumelious_a against_o god_n chap._n xxv_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o election_n i._o we_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o foundation_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o the_o cause_n why_o of_o two_o consider_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o there_o be_v not_o want_v example_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n to_o one_o whereof_o god_n so_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v believe_v but_o to_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o but_o do_v fetch_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v always_o go_v before_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v his_o son_n yea_o true_o see_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v elect_v and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v he_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n predestinate_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n ii_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiation_n coloss_n 1._o rom._n 3._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v elect_v rather_o than_o other_o iii_o reason_n itself_o do_v consent_v for_o as_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o sick-man_n do_v in_o the_o intention_n always_o go_v before_o the_o use_n of_o the_o physician_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o thought_n of_o save_v man_n be_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n before_o the_o thought_n of_o send_v the_o saviour_n iv_o add_v to_o these_o that_o the_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n election_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o prefer_n of_o one_o before_o another_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o of_o our_o election_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n itself_o v._o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a moment_n that_o christ_n john_n 15.13_o say_v that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n &_o chap._n 10._o v._n 11._o he_o call_v himself_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o his_o sheep_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o when_o he_o die_v for_o they_o he_o do_v consider_v they_o as_o be_v already_o friend_n and_o sheep_n although_o many_o of_o they_o be_v not_o then_o call_v as_o christ_n himself_o do_v testify_v who_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n do_v call_v those_o also_o his_o sheep_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v and_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o consider_v we_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o sheep_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v already_o distinction_n make_v between_o his_o friend_n and_o enemy_n between_o the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v in_o order_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o opinion_n of_o arminius_n be_v to_o be_v hiss_v out_o as_o a_o opinion_n subvert_v the_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o think_v that_o the_o election_n have_v not_o place_n when_o christ_n die_v certain_o he_o that_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n die_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o not_o for_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o those_o friend_n and_o sheep_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v be_v not_o understand_v those_o only_o who_o love_n god_n and_o follow_v christ_n but_o all_o those_o who_o god_n love_v and_o who_o salvation_n he_o decree_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v when_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o love_n god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o because_o they_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o be_v high_o love_v by_o god_n and_o be_v appointge_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n they_o be_v both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n sheep_n and_o goat_n friend_n because_o god_n love_v they_o enemy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o love_v god_n vi_o neither_o be_v injury_n do_v to_o christ_n if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v say_v to_o go_v in_o order_n
knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o verse_n 6._o christ_n give_v himfelfe_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o also_o that_o to_o titus_n chap._n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v but_o that_o here_o by_o all_o be_v understand_v any_o and_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o very_a context_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o place_n do_v prove_v in_o that_o place_n to_o timothy_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v king_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o that_o place_n to_o titus_n he_o command_v servant_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o not_o to_o purlome_o of_o this_o exhortation_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n because_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n do_v belong_v to_o king_n although_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o servant_n although_o they_o be_v of_o a_o abject_a and_o base_a state_n neither_o be_v any_o condition_n of_o man_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n saint_n austin_n do_v thus_o take_v this_o place_n of_o the_o first_o to_o timothy_n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 103._o and_o thomas_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o epistle_n and_o this_o thing_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v yea_o nor_o do_v not_o offer_v to_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o take_v the_o word_n all_o for_o the_o word_n any_o as_o luke_n 12.42_o you_o tithe_v mint_n and_o rue_n &_o omneolus_fw-la and_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n and_o mat._n 9.35_o christ_n heal_v omnem_fw-la morbum_fw-la every_o disease_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o disease_n you_o have_v the_o like_a example_n colos_n 1.28_o in_o this_o sense_n heb._n 2._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v dye_v for_o all_o vi_o furthermore_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o king_n in_o general_a but_o also_o for_o all_o several_a king_n for_o we_o to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o election_n be_v unknown_a aught_o to_o hope_v well_o of_o every_o one_o but_o he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o nero_n do_v not_o therefore_o determine_v that_o god_n will_v save_v nero_n but_o only_o forbid_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o he_o vii_o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v be_v this_o god_n do_v invite_v man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o salvation_n and_o do_v exclude_v no_o condition_n of_o man_n from_o salvation_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v absolute_o will_n or_o shall_v serious_o desire_v all_o and_o particular_a man_n to_o be_v save_v there_o will_v not_o be_v want_v mean_n to_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v effect_v what_o he_o will_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o desire_n his_o justice_n yet_o remain_v entire_a and_o man_n liberty_n be_v not_o touch_v nor_o infringe_v viii_o that_o place_n make_v no_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o to_o destroy_v there_o be_v not_o to_o condemn_v but_o to_o scandalize_v and_o to_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o by_o which_o deed_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o we_o we_o will_v lead_v he_o to_o destruction_n for_o to_o destroy_v any_o one_o absolute_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n so_o with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o to_o destroy_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o to_o offend_v with_o scandal_n and_o to_o slacken_v he_o that_o be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n ix_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n chap_n 2._o verse_n 1._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v redeem_v the_o false_a prophet_n who_o deny_v he_o but_o there_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o redemption_n from_o eternal_a death_n but_o of_o the_o freedom_n from_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o that_o age_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o those_o false_a prophet_n do_v corrupt_a by_o the_o mingle_n of_o false_a doctrine_n for_o to_o take_v redemption_n for_o any_o kind_n of_o freedom_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n insomuch_o that_o resurrection_n be_v call_v the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n rom._n 8.22_o ephes_n 4.30_o x._o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o peter_n say_v god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o any_o one_o and_o because_o he_o admit_v all_o who_o be_v convert_v neither_o do_v he_o reject_v any_o one_o but_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v to_o all_o those_o power_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o man_n fault_n nor_o to_o give_v faith_n to_o all_o see_v man_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n bring_v upon_o himself_o the_o inability_n of_o 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the_o arminian_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n fly_v to_o their_o reason_n and_o as_o they_o use_v the_o scripture_n without_o reason_n so_o they_o urge_v reason_n without_o scripture_n they_o charge_v upon_o we_o this_o syllogism_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a dart_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a twig_n whatsoever_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v be_v true_a but_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o therefore_o that_o be_v true_a the_o minor_a part_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v false_a and_o do_v bear_v many_o exception_n for_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v and_o who_o have_v hear_v nothing_o of_o
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man_n have_v whereof_o he_o may_v boast_v it_o be_v he_o that_o separate_v himself_o and_o salvation_n be_v of_o man_n that_o will_v and_o run_v and_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n these_o innovator_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o against_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o separate_v thou_o do_v contend_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o separation_n by_o which_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v many_o gift_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v few_o which_o i_o willing_o receive_v for_o if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a gift_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v receive_v few_o gift_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o many_o gift_n separate_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o from_o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n xxvi_o that_o therefore_o of_o saint_n paul_n tit._n 3._o stand_v unmoveable_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o meat_n but_o also_o of_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v pure_a according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o meat_n and_o not_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o action_n xxvii_o final_o all_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n or_o be_v obtain_v by_o use_n and_o diligence_n or_o they_o be_v put_v and_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n that_o they_o be_v natural_o ingraft_v pelagius_n himself_o have_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o diligence_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n do_v prove_v who_o in_o one_o moment_n without_o use_n or_o exercise_n obtain_v faith_n it_o remaint_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o freewill_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v examine_v by_o which_o they_o maintain_v freewill_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n concern_v thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o salvation_n i._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n which_o do_v put_v away_o from_o man_n all_o freewill_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v by_o sense_n itself_o and_o experience_n the_o arminian_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o do_v patronize_v freewill_n in_o those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a ii_o they_o do_v every_o where_o object_n and_o reckon_v up_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o you_o direct_v all_o your_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o unless_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n whosoever_o shalexamine_v the_o virtue_n of_o heathen_a man_n by_o the_o line_n of_o these_o rule_n shall_v find_v that_o in_o their_o most_o honest_a deed_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n want_v and_o much_o sin_n in_o they_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gentile_n indeed_o in_o a_o external_a work_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v any_o further_a but_o the_o form_n of_o a_o right_a work_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o inward_a conveniency_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v always_o absent_a from_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o concern_v the_o external_a matter_n of_o the_o work_n the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n after_o that_o manner_n with_o that_o mind_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n iii_o they_o scatter_v some_o little_a motive_n as_o that_o esay_n 55._o five_o 1._o they_o that_o thirst_n be_v invite_v by_o god_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o matth._n 11._o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v be_v call_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v by_o those_o that_o be_v lade_v be_v note_v our_o those_o that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o therefore_o say_v they_o they_o be_v already_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n and_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o regeneration_n be_v after_o call_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a there_o may_v be_v a_o save_a grief_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o those_o man_n so_o thirst_v and_o so_o lade_v be_v not_o unregenerate_a for_o that_o very_a desire_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o conscience_n pant_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o fly_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o beginning_n of_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v the_o heart_n for_o what_o hinder_v that_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o already_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lick_v it_o with_o his_o lip_n what_o hinder_v that_o he_o who_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v not_o already_o move_v himself_o and_o begin_v to_o go_v although_o with_o a_o slow_a pace_n do_v christ_n as_o often_o as_o he_o command_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o speak_v only_o to_o unbeliever_n yea_o this_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o come_v to_o he_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o faith_n be_v new_o breed_v and_o weak_a do_v strive_v with_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o flesh_n iv_o it_o be_v familiar_a to_o the_o arminian_o to_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 7.17_o if_o any_o one_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o shall_v know_v of_o my_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o
against_o which_o they_o do_v willing_o harden_v their_o heart_n xxi_o to_o the_o scripture_n thus_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a he_o do_v join_v reason_n that_o be_v no_o better_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v delude_v and_o mock_v man_n if_o he_o shall_v offer_v they_o salvation_n and_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o desire_v their_o salvation_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o call_v they_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v the_o end_n propound_v to_o god_n in_o call_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n those_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o follow_v be_v not_o that_o those_o who_o he_o call_v shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o god_n end_n be_v to_o require_v of_o man_n that_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o wit_n to_o obey_v god_n command_v obedience_n and_o to_o believe_v he_o promise_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n do_v serious_o call_v man_n for_o in_o call_v man_n be_v do_v serious_o declare_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o what_o man_n do_v owe_v and_o what_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v with_o arnoldus_fw-la that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o restore_v to_o man_n those_o power_n which_o he_o lose_v and_o to_o cure_v that_o disability_n of_o man_n which_o man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o furthermore_o it_o be_v wicked_a audacity_n to_o go_v about_o to_o prescribe_v mean_n to_o god_n which_o unless_o he_o follow_v he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v the_o crime_n of_o injustice_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o man_n xxii_o arnoldus_fw-la proceed_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v he_o god_n do_v teach_v when_o he_o do_v express_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v load_v with_o this_o unjust_a suspicion_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v any_o thing_n of_o we_o to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o sufficient_a power_n i_o omit_v that_o rude_a kind_n of_o speak_v and_o which_o be_v not_o agree_v to_o god_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v load_v with_o that_o unjust_a suspicion_n as_o if_o god_n fear_v the_o unjust_a suspicion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o that_o be_v worse_o for_o see_v god_n do_v require_v from_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o infidel_n their_o natural_a debt_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v by_o this_o speech_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la that_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o infidel_n themselves_o have_v power_n by_o which_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o arminian_o themselves_o do_v say_v that_o god_n do_v unresistable_o harden_v some_o man_n who_o although_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n yet_o from_o they_o be_v harden_v god_n do_v not_o less_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n then_o before_o their_o harden_v for_o the_o creature_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n no_o not_o by_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n exempt_v from_o his_o subjection_n to_o his_o creator_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o be_v in_o eternal_a torment_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v god_n for_o they_o be_v therefore_o punish_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o also_o if_o any_o one_o be_v punish_v for_o disobedience_n past_a he_o be_v not_o therefore_o free_v from_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o this_o perverse_a doctrine_n which_o do_v gather_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o command_v by_o god_n to_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o power_n be_v not_o supply_v to_o man_n be_v at_o large_a confute_v in_o the_o 35._o chapter_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n i._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n into_o sufficient_a and_o into_o effectual_a grace_n be_v a_o old_a &_o wear_a distinction_n in_o the_o school_n but_o effectual_a grace_n be_v take_v two_o way_n for_o it_o do_v either_o signify_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o effect_v and_o work_v as_o when_o we_o call_v that_o medicine_n effectual_a and_o that_o remedy_n forcible_a which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o take_v by_o the_o sick_a man_n yet_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o heal_v or_o we_o call_v that_o grace_n effectual_a which_o do_v effect_n and_o work_v in_o act_n in_o which_o sense_n effectual_a be_v use_v for_o efficient_a and_o the_o efficacy_n be_v use_v for_o the_o effect_n or_o for_o the_o efficiency_n the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a efficient_a cause_n one_o in_o power_n as_o the_o architect_n and_o the_o physician_n another_o in_o act_n as_o he_o that_o build_v and_o he_o that_o cure_v hence_o proceed_v that_o double_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n efficacy_n ii_o the_o papist_n think_v that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a aid_n to_o conversion_n give_v to_o all_o man_n with_o which_o aid_n they_o may_v so_o cooperate_v with_o the_o help_n of_o their_o freewill_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v although_o there_o come_v no_o other_o effectual_a aid_n and_o by_o effectual_a grace_n they_o understand_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v efficient_a and_o do_v bring_v forth_o its_o effect_n iii_o the_o arminian_o who_o in_o the_o question_n of_o grace_n and_o freewill_n do_v so_o dress_v and_o trim_a up_o popery_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v pelagianism_n do_v often_o use_v that_o distinction_n of_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n but_o with_o such_o a_o float_a speech_n and_o affect_a ambiguity_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v what_o be_v effectual_a grace_n with_o they_o arminius_n against_o perkins_n pag._n 245._o do_v say_v that_o that_o be_v effectual_a grace_n which_o do_v in_o very_a deed_n work_v the_o effect_n and_o he_o do_v bring_v these_o example_n god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v many_o world_n but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o effectual_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v all_o man_n but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o effectual_o which_o speech_n be_v certain_o absurd_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v laugh_v at_o for_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o god_n do_v something_o not_o effectual_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v create_v many_o world_n ineffectual_o for_o in_o stead_n of_o to_o do_v effectual_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v simple_o say_v to_o do_v or_o to_o make_v iv_o but_o arnoldus_fw-la be_v as_o diomedes_n melior_fw-la patre_fw-la better_o than_o his_o father_n do_v forsake_v arminius_n for_o he_o pag._n 397._o have_v these_o word_n that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v effectual_a not_o which_o do_v effect_v any_o thing_n but_o which_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o do_v something_o as_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o forcible_a mean_n thus_o the_o patron_n of_o error_n be_v fall_v out_o between_o themselves_o 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god_n indeed_o do_v give_v grace_n and_o sufficient_a power_n to_o conversion_n but_o that_o man_n be_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v in_o act_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n arnoldus_fw-la do_v teach_v this_o at_o large_a 447._o we_o determine_v say_v he_o that_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n will_n so_o that_o man_n may_v use_v it_o or_o not_o use_v it_o according_a to_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o pag._n 448._o he_o teach_v that_o if_o efficacy_n be_v take_v for_o efficiency_n man_n make_v grace_n ineffectual_a for_o arnoldus_fw-la be_v ashamed_a to_o add_v the_o other_o member_n and_o to_o say_v that_o man_n make_v grace_v effectual_a or_o ineffectual_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o place_n bring_v by_o we_o out_o of_o their_o writing_n which_o be_v equipollent_a and_o of_o like_a force_n with_o this_o speech_n as_o also_o that_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 449._o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o may_v convert_v himself_o the_o reader_n therefore_o shall_v mark_v how_o pestilent_a this_o doctrine_n be_v which_o the_o arminian_o restrain_v as_o it_o be_v with_o shame_n do_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n utter_v without_o ambiguity_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a that_o be_v efficient_a and_o work_a it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o freewill_n and_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o which_o speech_n they_o mean_v this_o that_o god_n do_v save_o man_n if_o man_n himself_o will_v for_o this_o it_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n vi_o the_o orthodox_n church_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o this_o doctrine_n for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v see_v that_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o 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but_o be_v not_o convert_v and_o another_o which_o be_v effectual_a by_o which_o the_o sinner_n be_v convert_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o faculty_n to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o to_o do_v to_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o to_o see_v sure_o a_o giddiness_n have_v cease_v on_o these_o man_n while_o they_o study_v for_o subtlety_n viii_o i_o be_o deceive_v if_o vorstius_n do_v not_o discern_v this_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o one_o section_n collat._n cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la he_o do_v make_v two_o kind_n of_o grace_n one_o sufficient_a and_o altogether_o necessary_a which_o god_n do_v give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v call_v the_o other_o extraordinary_a superabounding_a and_o singular_a by_o which_o man_n be_v indeed_o convert_v and_o he_o do_v reject_v they_o that_o say_v none_o at_o all_o be_v convet_v by_o that_o former_a grace_n for_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o convert_v all_o that_o be_v convert_v with_o 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i_o have_v not_o do_v to_o it_o for_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v say_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o his_o justice_n do_v require_v and_o which_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v there_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v cause_n of_o expostulate_v but_o that_o god_n do_v there_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a mean_n do_v hence_o appear_v because_o he_o compare_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o israel_n to_o a_o plant_n in_o a_o fruitful_a place_n to_o a_o dig_v to_o fence_v with_o a_o hedge_n to_o gather_v out_o stone_n and_o to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o tower_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o secret_a vegetation_n and_o growth_n of_o it_o of_o the_o favourable_a fitness_n of_o the_o air_n of_o the_o seasonable_a rain_n which_o be_v thing_n rather_o of_o a_o inward_a and_o secret_a power_n furthermore_o
scripture_n i._o this_o doctrine_n which_o do_v place_n in_o a_o infidel_n and_o unregenerate_a man_n grace_n which_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o may_v suffice_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n or_o salvation_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v pull_v up_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o root_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o scripture_n and_o experience_n ii_o first_o of_o all_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o all_o doctrine_n in_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o do_v not_o rest_v itself_o on_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v increase_v of_o grace_n to_o they_o who_o have_v right_o use_v natural_a light_n and_o understanding_n it_o do_v no_o where_n say_v that_o a_o man_n without_o faith_n can_v right_o worship_v god_n it_o do_v no_o where_n say_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o 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encheridion_n to_o laurentius_n chapter_n 101._o be_v read_v where_o he_o do_v teach_v how_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o god_n will_v which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n damascen_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o orthodox_n faith_n chap._n 29._o do_v set_v down_o two_o will_n of_o god_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antecedent_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v consequent_a arminius_n have_v catch_v this_o distinction_n and_o do_v place_n in_o it_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v by_o our_o side_n he_o creep_v into_o this_o den_n as_o the_o lizard_n into_o the_o thicket_n i._o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n he_o say_v be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v will_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n 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antecedent_n will_v the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v invite_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v the_o talent_n be_v give_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n the_o talon_n be_v take_v from_o the_o servant_n ii_o the_o one_o of_o these_o will_n be_v call_v the_o antecedent_n will_v the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o consequent_a not_o because_o that_o will_n go_v before_o this_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o distinction_n may_v be_v admit_v because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n among_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n thus_o his_o will_n of_o create_a man_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o will_n of_o feed_v or_o clothing_n he_o but_o with_o damascen_n and_o arminius_n it_o be_v call_v the_o anrecedent_n will_v of_o god_n because_o it_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o man_n will_n and_o they_o call_v that_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o do_v depend_v upon_o it_o this_o arminius_n do_v clear_o teach_v in_o his_o definition_n before_o lay_v down_o iii_o between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n he_o put_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o consequent_a can_v he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o antecedent_n will_v and_o fail_v of_o his_o propound_a end_n but_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n can_v he_o frustrate_v but_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o that_o sometime_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o particular_a end_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o from_o eternity_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o do_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v himself_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n which_o be_v eternal_a certain_a and_o immutable_a he_o have_v decree_v to_o harden_v those_o reprobate_n which_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o be_v prepare_v to_o mollify_v and_o convert_v and_o so_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o do_v iv_o between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o arminius_n do_v man_n will_v come_v in_o which_o do_v cause_n that_o god_n do_v revoke_v his_o antecedent_n will_v which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a and_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o propound_a end_n do_v turn_v himself_o to_o another_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v intend_v so_o far_o that_o vorstius_n say_v disput_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la p._n 65._o
his_o posterity_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n not_o to_o give_v supernatural_a light_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o put_v into_o the_o will_n although_o perversenesle_n of_o will_n do_v afterward_o follow_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o light_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n can_v move_v itself_o to_o thing_n unknown_a but_o only_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o know_v such_o as_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n riches_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v natural_o good_a yet_o they_o turn_v the_o will_n from_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o supernatural_a thing_n then_o also_o self-love_n which_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o necessary_a do_v begin_v to_o be_v moral_o evil_a because_o it_o do_v invade_v that_o place_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o proneness_n to_o evil_a which_o be_v 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that_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v not_o power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o he_o &_o therefore_o we_o can_v not_o loose_v in_o adam_n that_o which_o adam_n himself_o have_v not_o he_o say_v also_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o faith_n because_o only_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o he_o add_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o if_o adam_n do_v not_o receive_v power_n whereby_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o may_v rise_v again_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n by_o which_o we_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o fall_n ii_o see_v these_o thing_n tend_v thither_o that_o arminius_n may_v make_v a_o way_n for_o himself_o to_o that_o impious_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n whereby_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v and_o that_o god_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o all_o man_n if_o they_o themselves_o will_v this_o question_n be_v of_o no_o small_a moment_n nor_o to_o be_v perfunctorious_o and_o light_o handle_v iii_o we_o therefore_o contend_v against_o arminius_n that_o mankind_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n together_o with_o their_o original_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n lose_v also_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o love_a god_n and_o of_o obey_v he_o now_o say_v do_v include_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o obedience_n iv_o adam_n indeed_o before_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o declare_v to_o he_o neither_o then_o be_v there_o need_n but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v every_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o shall_v afterward_o be_v this_o bond_n pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n but_o it_o have_v not_o pass_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o like_a bond_n so_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v jeremy_n foretell_v the_o instant_a captivity_n into_o babylon_n because_o jeremy_n then_o be_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v this_o and_o yet_o the_o jew_n in_o contemn_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o jeremy_n violate_v that_o law_n by_o which_o the_o same_o people_n be_v hold_v and_o bind_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n who_o will_v say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o power_n of_o see_v that_o house_n which_o be_v build_v four_o year_n after_o or_o that_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a by_o his_o own_o fault_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o faculty_n of_o see_v the_o collyria_fw-la or_o plaster_n which_o the_o physician_n bring_v he_o some_o month_n after_o sure_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v then_o power_n of_o succour_v 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be_v to_o teach_v that_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v depend_v not_o on_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o work_n or_o any_o carnal_a prerogative_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n boast_v of_o but_o on_o the_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n â—o_o god_n that_o have_v mercy_n chap._n xvi_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n i._o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o predestination_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n god_n have_v from_o eternity_n determine_v what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o every_o particular_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o species_n of_o it_o election_n and_o reprobation_n ii_o arminius_n thes_n 15._o theolog._n disputa_fw-la understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o predestination_n only_a election_n do_v thus_o define_v it_o predestination_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n in_o christ_n whereby_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o to_o justify_v to_o adopt_v and_o free_o to_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n all_o other_o his_o sectary_n do_v with_o one_o mouth_n say_v that_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n of_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o shall_v persevere_v in_o faith_n iii_o but_o here_o the_o arminian_o do_v with_o a_o marvellous_a craft_n hide_v their_o mind_n and_o meaning_n for_o that_o definition_n lay_v down_o by_o arminius_n do_v seem_v to_o teach_v that_o god_n choose_v some_o certain_a man_n to_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o definition_n for_o by_o these_o word_n the_o faithful_a to_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v faith_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o god_n have_v precise_o elect_v but_o they_o only_o insinuate_v of_o what_o quality_n they_o be_v who_o god_n will_v elect_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o shall_v beseeve_v and_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v often_o disappoint_v of_o that_o will_n by_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v man_n faith_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v who_o god_n have_v so_o elect_v seruando_fw-la grevinch_n p._n 101_o dicit_fw-la hoc_fw-la decretum_fw-la esse_fw-la conduit_n onale_fw-la de_fw-la qusitbet_fw-la si_fw-la credat_fw-la seruando_fw-la for_o they_o deny_v that_o this_o decree_n be_v precise_a but_o that_o it_o be_v conditional_a and_o which_o depend_v of_o faith_n foresee_v of_o which_o faith_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v but_o a_o cause_n in_o part_n for_o free_a will_n have_v also_o a_o part_n here_o in_o the_o power_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o use_v well_o or_o ill_o the_o prevent_n &_o accompany_v grace_n of_o god_n &_o either_o to_o receive_v or_o to_o refuse_v it_o therefore_o they_o make_v god_n by_o this_o decree_n serious_o to_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n &_o to_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v they_o sufficient_a grace_n &_o power_n to_o beleâ—ue_v but_o that_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o this_o his_o decree_n &_o intention_n in_o many_o man_n will_n hinder_v it_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n be_v deceive_v of_o his_o natural_a desire_n and_o first_o intention_n which_o sure_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o best_a 96._o coll._n hag._n p._n 96._o lest_o therefore_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n of_o election_n which_o arminius_n have_v define_v some_o certain_a man_n be_v appoint_v to_o life_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o this_o decree_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o arminius_n do_v conditional_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o this_o antecedent_n will_v pharaoh_n and_o judas_n 192._o arnold_n p._n 192._o etc._n etc._n be_v conditional_o elect_v wherefore_o the_o arminian_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_a by_o the_o precise_a appointment_n of_o god_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o be_v diminish_v iv_o observe_v also_o that_o that_o definition_n lay_v down_o by_o arminius_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o immature_n and_o unseasonable_a death_n for_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v only_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v elect_v v._o beside_o this_o general_a and_o conditional_a election_n by_o which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n be_v elect_v they_o make_v another_o election_n of_o particular_a man_n which_o do_v rest_n &_o rely_v on_o faith_n foresee_v this_o they_o define_v to_o be_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n of_o save_v some_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o from_o eternity_n foresee_v will_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n they_o say_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o already_o fulfil_v the_o same_o man_n be_v also_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o election_n while_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n be_v incompleate_a and_o revocable_a for_o so_o greninchovius_n p._n 136.137_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v continue_v faith_n be_v continue_v and_o be_v revoke_v and_o call_v back_o faith_n be_v deny_v be_v incompleate_a so_o election_n be_v in_o this_o life_n incompleate_a not_o peremptory_a not_o irrevocable_a but_o the_o course_n of_o election_n be_v finish_v they_o will_v have_v this_o decree_n then_o to_o be_v complete_a and_o irrevocable_a vi_o they_o will_v have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o save_v some_o certain_a man_n to_o be_v after_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n vii_o they_o will_v have_v that_o first_o election_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o antecedent_n will_v the_o latter_a election_n to_o the_o consequent_a will_n viii_o that_o god_n do_v supply_v toman_n the_o mean_n to_o believe_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o not_o of_o this_o election_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v some_o certain_a man_n to_o glory_n and_o they_o deny_v true_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o latter_a and_o absolute_a election_n see_v precise_a election_n do_v rather_o depend_v on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o that_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v before_o election_n for_o they_o deny_v that_o god_n have_v precise_o predestinate_v any_o one_o to_o faith_n but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o they_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n ix_o they_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o election_n in_o four_o decree_n which_o they_o so_o knit_v among_o themselves_o with_o a_o perpetual_a link_a that_o the_o latter_a depend_v on_o the_o former_a x._o the_o 1._o decree_n of_o god_n be_v of_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o sin_n &_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o which_o redemption_n they_o will_v haveal_v mankind_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v obtain_v for_o all_o the_o 2._o decree_n that_o whereby_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v &_o will_v persevere_v in_o faith_n this_o be_v that_o general_a &_o conditional_a election_n the_o 3._o decree_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a grace_n for_o faith_n &_o repentance_n which_o power_n they_o say_v be_v give_v irresistable_o yea_o and_o that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v all_o man_n this_o grace_n but_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v they_o say_v be_v not_o give_v but_o resistable_o least_o force_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o man_n will_n they_o deny_v therefore_o that_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v to_o any_o one_o precise_o &_o absolute_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v the_o 4._o &_o
p._n 86._o do_v roundly_o affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n so_o arnoldus_fw-la p._n 151._o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o incredulity_n arnoldus_fw-la can_v any_o suspect_v your_o fidelity_n that_o you_o take_v the_o word_n ex_fw-la equivocal_o in_o reprobation_n to_o note_v the_o cause_n but_o in_o election_n to_o note_v the_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n fore_o see_v because_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o foresee_a faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n iu._n but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n whether_o you_o say_v that_o election_n do_v rest_n on_o faith_n foresee_v or_o that_o it_o do_v rest_n on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n for_o both_o ware_n faith_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v make_v the_o near_a cause_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v make_v the_o remote_a cause_n for_o foresee_a faith_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o foreseeing_a it_o and_o the_o foreseeing_a it_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o why_o do_v god_n foreknow_v that_o they_o will_v believe_v unless_o because_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v unless_o because_o he_o foreknoweth_a they_o will_v believe_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arminius_n against_o perkins_n p._n 142._o in_o that_o god_n foreknows_a he_o therefore_o foreknows_a because_o it_o will_v afterward_o be_v v._o the_o same_o man_n a_o little_a after_o against_o the_o walachrian_o do_v use_n although_o fearful_o the_o word_n depend_v that_o they_o may_v make_v election_n depend_v on_o faith_n and_o although_o say_v they_o that_o word_n of_o depend_v which_o we_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o use_v in_o this_o argument_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o subject_a to_o calumny_n yet_o if_o a_o malevolent_a mind_n be_v absent_a it_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o any_o absurdity_n yes_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o great_a for_o grevinchovius_n himself_o 198._o pag._n 198._o do_v acknowledge_v that_o dependency_n strict_o take_v do_v argue_v causality_n and_o the_o dependency_n of_o a_o superior_a by_o a_o inferior_a and_o true_o these_o man_n do_v not_o obscure_o declare_v how_o willing_o they_o will_v use_v this_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v our_o pursuit_n vi_o there_o be_v extant_a a_o treatise_n of_o grevinchovius_n with_o this_o title_n of_o election_n ex_fw-la election_n ex_fw-la for_o faith_n fore_o see_v but_o that_o word_n ex_fw-la from_o or_o for_o do_v not_o only_o note_v priority_n but_o also_o causality_n for_o who_o will_v endure_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o tiberius_n be_v from_o octavius_n augustus_n or_o that_o this_o year_n be_v from_o the_o former_a because_o one_o go_v before_o the_o other_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o unskiifull_a of_o the_o latin_a do_v sufficient_o know_v that_o the_o preposition_n ex_fw-la be_v not_o fit_a to_o note_v only_o the_o priority_n of_o faith_n unless_o beside_o the_o priority_n there_o be_v also_o some_o efficiency_n or_o dependency_n wherefore_o the_o same_o man_n page_z 24._o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v altogether_o convenient_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n and_o prescribe_a condition_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o give_v the_o reward_n by_o the_o require_a and_o perform_v condition_n this_o perform_a condition_n the_o arminian_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n which_o if_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v consider_v in_o election_n as_o perform_v they_o will_v therefore_o have_v god_n to_o be_v move_v by_o this_o fulfil_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o reward_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o decree_a and_o give_v the_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o judge_n vii_o so_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hage_n the_o arminian_o do_v contend_v that_o god_n do_v not_o elect_v without_o respect_n of_o quality_n which_o thing_n be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v take_v thus_o that_o god_n in_o elect_v consider_v man_n as_o they_o that_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o bounty_n will_v believe_v and_o be_v renew_v in_o repentance_n if_o you_o take_v this_o respect_v otherwise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o respect_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o one_o be_v say_v to_o choose_v any_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o quality_n or_o virtue_n who_o by_o that_o quality_n or_o virtue_n be_v move_v to_o choose_v it_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o viii_o nay_o what_o that_o the_o arminian_n conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n p._n 86._o do_v use_v the_o word_n cause_n god_n send_v his_o word_n whether_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o not_o according_a to_o any_o absolute_a decree_n but_o for_o other_o cause_n lie_v hide_v in_o man_n then_o be_v man_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v call_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v call_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o these_o be_v thing_n connex_v and_o knit_v together_o the_o same_o man_n page_n 109._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o put_v the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o other_o cause_n to_o wit_n christ_n faith_n and_o all_o other_o cause_n here_o you_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v put_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n wherefore_o arnoldus_fw-la page_n 53._o do_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n whether_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o condition_n whether_o say_v he_o faith_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o condition_n or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o cause_n it_o always_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o question_n how_o faith_n have_v respect_n to_o election_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n faith_n have_v the_o respect_n of_o a_o cause_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o obscure_o insinuate_v how_o prone_a he_o be_v to_o that_o part_n and_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o have_v call_v faith_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n ix_o add_v to_o these_o that_o arnoldus_fw-la page_n 186._o and_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o do_v contend_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o the_o election_n be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a we_o true_o out_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o titus_n chap._n 1._o five_o 1._o say_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o elect_a which_o we_o so_o take_v because_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o our_o assertion_n see_v they_o oppose_v they_o as_o contrary_n whereby_o they_o say_v that_o election_n be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a what_o else_o will_v they_o but_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n x._o let_v also_o the_o moment_n and_o force_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hage_n they_o profess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o write_v with_o great_a letter_n and_o to_o subscribe_v that_o election_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o man_n even_o to_o loathe_v beat_v upon_o this_o that_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n elect_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o will_v know_v why_o 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which_o he_o feel_v himself_o prone_a he_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o although_o he_o can_v overthrow_v the_o elect_a yet_o he_o do_v prick_v their_o heel_n and_o do_v dig_v into_o they_o with_o his_o goad_n xxxvii_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n wherewith_o arnoldus_fw-la from_o arminius_n pag._n 304._o do_v upbraid_v us._n your_o doctrine_n say_v he_o do_v make_v the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n slothful_a in_o their_o ministry_n because_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o diligence_n can_v profit_v none_o but_o those_o who_o god_n will_v absolute_o save_v and_o who_o can_v perish_v and_o
which_o they_o may_v gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n until_o they_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o christ_n before_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o christ_n xxxi_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o what_o fidelity_n these_o sectary_n do_v deal_v here_o for_o they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v choose_v those_o that_o believe_v neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o so_o that_o by_o believer_n those_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v faith_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o already_o perform_v and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o election_n we_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v call_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a condition_n but_o of_o that_o to_o come_v this_o thing_n although_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o these_o sectary_n as_o absurd_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n a_o little_a after_o do_v use_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o yield_v to_o our_o part_n for_o they_o will_v have_v that_o speech_n i_o give_v my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n to_o be_v take_v in_o respect_n not_o of_o the_o present_a condition_n but_o of_o the_o future_a and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n because_o they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o why_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o be_v move_v when_o we_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v elect_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a or_o past_a but_o of_o the_o future_a condition_n and_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n that_o which_o please_v they_o when_o themselves_o say_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o displease_v they_o when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o we_o especial_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v never_o express_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v elect_v but_o do_v clear_o pronounce_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o sheep_n and_o for_o the_o church_n xxxii_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v sometime_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v say_v do_v oftentimes_o shorten_v and_o restrain_v that_o general_a speech_n lay_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o matth._n 26.28_o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o and_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9.28_o xxxiii_o and_o if_o you_o will_v fetch_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o covenant_n do_v belong_v only_o to_o they_o alone_o who_o heel_n the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o who_o he_o hurt_v with_o a_o light_a wound_n and_o therefore_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o rest_n the_o serpent_n infect_v with_o his_o poison_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o bite_n and_o take_v they_o away_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n xxxiv_o and_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v reconciliation_n for_o cain_n pharaoh_n judas_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o christ_n redeem_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o redeem_v they_o because_o they_o always_o do_v and_o shall_v remain_v captive_a nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o christ_n will_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o they_o who_o he_o know_v be_v never_o to_o be_v free_v or_o that_o satan_n can_v take_v away_o those_o soul_n redeem_v by_o christ_n with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n xxxv_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o if_o by_o the_o world_n be_v understand_v all_o and_o several_a man_n without_o exception_n it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o not_o only_a reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v for_o all_o and_o several_a man_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o act_n and_o that_o judas_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v sometime_o among_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n arminius_n himself_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v xxxvi_o final_o if_o christ_n have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n for_o all_o man_n even_o for_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v be_v false_a which_o saint_n paul_n say_v ephes_n 2.3_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v he_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v bear_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o curse_n if_o reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v with_o god_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n chap._n xxix_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v dissolve_v by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n the_o arminian_o make_v many_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n but_o prevail_v nothing_o first_o they_o flourish_v with_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o they_o handle_v the_o matter_n with_o other_o reason_n i._o they_o bring_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n john_n chaper_fw-fr 3_o verse_n 16._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n which_o place_n we_o have_v already_o teach_v do_v hurt_v arminius_n and_o that_o the_o send_n of_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n restrain_v to_o the_o believer_n alone_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o save_v they_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v i_o may_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v here_o 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wherewith_o he_o have_v not_o will_v their_o salvation_n that_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v his_o son_n before_o he_o think_v of_o save_v man_n to_o purchase_v for_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o save_v man_n and_o afterward_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v every_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v if_o he_o himself_o will_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n a_o monster_n of_o doctrine_n and_o a_o new_a gospel_n iii_o they_o assault_v we_o also_o with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n 1_o epist_n 2._o chap._n 2._o v._n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o these_o they_o effect_v nothing_o for_o this_o be_v say_v because_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o man_n sin_n be_v remit_v but_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n all_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a because_o no_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a but_o by_o he_o so_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o hypocrates_n teach_v all_o graecia_n and_o italy_n the_o art_n of_o physic_n do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o and_o several_a man_n of_o graecia_n and_o italy_n learned_a physic_n of_o he_o but_o that_o no_o man_n learned_a physic_n but_o from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o several_a man_n because_o very_o many_o remain_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n iv_o they_o do_v colourable_o boast_v of_o that_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o
truth_n but_o a_o natural_a aversion_n and_o disability_n ii_o wherefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o change_n of_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sometime_o another_o birth_n john_n 3._o sometime_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4.24_o it_o call_v it_o another_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a reucl._n 20.6_o luke_n 15.32_o john_n 5.25_o not_o that_o creation_n and_o resurrection_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o regeneration_n and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o this_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o wit_n as_o the_o carcase_n can_v dispose_v nor_o prepare_v itself_o to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o create_v can_v further_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o so_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o regeneration_n have_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o may_v dispose_v himself_o or_o further_o his_o regeneration_n and_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n 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pray_v to_o that_o he_o will_v again_o raise_v up_o those_o spark_n and_o relic_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o kindle_v and_o increase_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o add_v fuel_n to_o it_o iv_o add_v to_o these_o those_o place_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2._o thess_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n philip._n 1.19_o ephes_n 2.8_o see_v therefore_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.25_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n that_o want_v faith_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o heathen_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n in_o which_o place_n to_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o eat_v with_o faith_n that_o be_v 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part_n of_o his_o generation_n ix_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n by_o he_o that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v he_o understand_v he_o that_o work_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o election_n or_o as_o arminius_n have_v rather_o from_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o this_o benefit_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o arminius_n offend_v against_o this_o rule_n for_o by_o his_o doctrine_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o both_o his_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v &_o of_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o freewill_n do_v use_v universal_a grace_n well_o and_o who_o do_v therefore_o believe_v because_o to_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v 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god_n himself_o forewarn_v that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o obey_v moses_n nor_o the_o jew_n ezechiel_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o absurdity_n how_o odious_o soever_o they_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o these_o scoff_a man_n that_o they_o may_v procure_v envy_n to_o we_o do_v boast_o cast_v out_o these_o thing_n among_o the_o unskilful_a common_a people_n and_o do_v raise_v bubble_n in_o a_o shell_n which_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o least_o breath_n xix_o they_o also_o heap_v together_o reproachful_a calumny_n false_o attribute_v those_o thing_n to_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n call_v those_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v purposely_o and_o only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a which_o thing_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o say_v indeed_o that_o this_o do_v happen_v but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a end_n propound_v by_o god_n we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v only_o therefore_o call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v inexcusable_a although_o by_o despise_v that_o call_n they_o bring_v great_a damnation_n upon_o themselves_o god_n indeed_o do_v offer_v his_o gospel_n to_o those_o that_o will_v reject_v it_o but_o not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v reject_v it_o the_o end_n propound_v to_o god_n in_o call_v those_o who_o he_o know_v will_v not_o obey_v be_v to_o require_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v and_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o do_v he_o not_o also_o call_v warn_v and_o threaten_v they_o that_o at_o the_o least_o they_o may_v be_v so_o much_o constrain_v by_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hurt_v those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o stubbornness_n which_o go_v not_o unpunished_a the_o godly_a may_v learn_v to_o fear_v and_o by_o compare_v their_o condition_n with_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o like_a grace_n they_o may_v more_o earnest_o love_n god_n for_o the_o prerogative_n grant_v to_o they_o xx._n these_o sectary_n object_n again_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n some_o man_n have_v matter_n and_o cause_n of_o security_n minister_v to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v to_o work_v conversion_n such_o as_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o no_o man_n can_v convert_v himself_o before_o this_o unresistible_a draw_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v unresistible_o draw_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v altogether_o convert_v than_o all_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v void_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o other_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o perpetual_a doubt_n minister_v as_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v no_o such_o draw_v we_o have_v already_o advertise_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_o lay_v upon_o us._n that_o god_n do_v draw_v a_o man_n unresistible_o we_o only_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v although_o they_o may_v resist_v a_o long_a time_n yet_o at_o length_n they_o obey_v god_n call_v and_o their_o voluntary_a conversion_n be_v wrought_v certain_o and_o infallible_o and_o that_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v convert_v or_o be_v convert_v that_o they_o shall_v final_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v at_o length_n extinguish_v and_o be_v final_o overcome_v by_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o flesh_n xxi_o we_o deny_v that_o security_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n can_v follow_v from_o such_o draw_v see_v that_o that_o grace_n itself_o do_v create_v in_o we_o care_n and_o diligence_n see_v i_o pray_v how_o ill_o these_o thing_n square_v together_o and_o how_o unfit_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v hinder_v godly_a carefulness_n see_v that_o this_o carefulness_n itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o grace_n for_o how_o shall_v grace_v by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v corrupt_v he_o or_o how_o shall_v grace_v by_o which_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o prick_v forward_o give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o languish_a idleness_n therefore_o they_o do_v as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o resurrection_n or_o that_o he_o be_v black_v over_o with_o a_o white_a colour_n for_o they_o say_v that_o negligence_n be_v bring_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o do_v beget_v godly_a care_n xxii_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o same_o absurdity_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o arminius_n whereby_o he_o think_v that_o some_o man_n be_v draw_v of_o god_n by_o a_o congruent_a and_o agreeable_a manner_n and_o time_n by_o which_o they_o that_o be_v call_v do_v most_o certain_o follow_v for_o i_o may_v say_v that_o by_o this_o doctrine_n man_n conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n for_o there_o will_v be_v some_o man_n who_o will_v speak_v thus_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o be_v careful_a our_o endeavour_v be_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v after_o a_o congruent_a manner_n and_o i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o be_o draw_v after_o a_o congruent_a manner_n or_o no._n hence_o come_v negligence_n and_o a_o faith_n float_v in_o uncertainty_n xxiii_o that_o be_v no_o better_o which_o they_o add_v that_o to_o some_o man_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o perpetual_a doubt_n so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v no_o such_o draw_v this_o absurdity_n be_v very_o absurd_o urge_v by_o the_o arminian_o who_o with_o all_o their_o power_n do_v impugn_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n while_o they_o command_v man_n to_o doubt_v of_o perseverance_n for_o let_v we_o imagine_v that_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n be_v breed_v by_o this_o our_o doctrine_n do_v they_o condemn_v that_o in_o we_o which_o they_o allow_v
to_o that_o question_n whereby_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o god_n do_v give_v to_o several_a man_n sufficient_a grace_n this_o place_n of_o the_o five_o of_o esay_n be_v not_o proper_o bring_v where_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v or_o give_v to_o several_a man_n but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o a_o whole_a nation_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v which_o arminius_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v to_o several_a man_n be_v a_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o particular_a man_n several_o and_o not_o to_o a_o whole_a nation_n take_v together_o but_o concern_v this_o sufficient_a grace_n a_o particular_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v make_v chap._n xxxviii_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v universal_a grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n i._o in_o that_o series_n and_o rank_n of_o the_o four_o decree_n in_o which_o the_o arminian_o do_v comprehend_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o three_o decree_n be_v this_o whereby_o they_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o administer_v and_o supply_v the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n sufficient_o on_o all_o and_o several_a man_n arnoldus_fw-la will_v have_v these_o mean_n to_o be_v effectual_o administer_v to_o all_o because_o by_o efficacy_n he_o understand_v aptitude_n and_o fitness_n to_o effect_v and_o work_v ii_o not_o that_o these_o sectary_n will_v have_v the_o mean_n to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v to_o all_o for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v supply_v to_o some_o more_o spare_o to_o some_o more_o liberal_o yet_o to_o all_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v and_o by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o vivification_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o god_n but_o that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o by_o believe_v be_v save_v iii_o and_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v irresistable_o give_v to_o all_o man_n the_o 407._o the_o arnold_n page_n 407._o power_n of_o believe_v but_o not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v itself_o whereunto_o although_o god_n do_v give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o all_o man_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n to_o use_v this_o grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v for_o god_n do_v not_o illum_fw-la not_o arnold_n page_n 336._o diâ—at_a arminius_n gratiam_fw-la quia_fw-la facultas_fw-la credindi_fw-la datur_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimis_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnibuâ—_fw-la communâ—m_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o proinde_fw-la negar_n gratiam_fw-la esse_fw-la arminius_n in_o perkins_n p._n 256._o 257._o quanti_fw-la refutatio_fw-la tuâ—_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la hominâ—s_fw-la habere_fw-la potentieâ—_n credendt_fw-ge &_o saluâ—m_fw-la consequâ—ndi_fw-la sâ—_n velint_fw-la et_fw-la hanc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la esse_fw-la naturaeh_fw-it minum_fw-la dium_o â—as_fw-la collatam_fw-la quo_fw-la tuo_fw-la argumento_fw-la confutabis_fw-la illum_fw-la supply_v these_o sufficient_a mean_n by_o a_o precise_a intention_n of_o save_v any_o particular_a person_n but_o he_o do_v minister_v to_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n those_o mean_n which_o suffice_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o &_o from_o his_o heart_n desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v iv_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n to_o who_o this_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v administer_v more_o spare_o to_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v more_o mean_n if_o they_o will_v use_v those_o well_o which_o they_o have_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arminius_n against_o perkins_n page_n 259._o &_o 260._o the_o gentile_n while_o they_o be_v make_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o without_o a_o testimony_n but_o even_o at_o that_o time_n he_o make_v know_v to_o they_o some_o truth_n concern_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o also_o preserve_v the_o law_n engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n which_o good_a thing_n if_o they_o have_v right_o use_v at_o least_o from_o their_o conscience_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o great_a grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v neither_o do_v they_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v as_o well_o come_v to_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la pa._n 105.106_o which_o when_o i_o read_v i_o tremble_v at_o although_o say_v he_o many_o nation_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o ordinary_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o precise_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o always_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v remain_v equal_o propound_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n oh_o sparsit_fw-la oh_o arnold_n page_n 360._o deus_fw-la indiscriminatiâ—â—_n statuit_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la administrare_fw-la et_fw-fr page_n 372._o etiam_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la ante_fw-la adnentum_fw-la christi_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la administrata_fw-la et_fw-fr page_n 443._o deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la exigit_fw-la ad_fw-la qued_a vires_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la non_fw-la det_fw-la ibid_fw-la si_fw-la peteres_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nec_fw-la daret_fw-la ad_fw-la obliquendum_fw-la colligeret_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sparsit_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v satan_n so_o much_o liberty_n that_o in_o this_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o man_n who_o shall_v open_o teach_v and_o write_v and_o that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n that_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n do_v lie_v open_a and_o that_o salvation_n be_v propound_v as_o well_o to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n to_o who_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v as_o to_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o but_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o this_o man_n do_v confute_v those_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o by_o the_o add_v of_o a_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a clause_n do_v destroy_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o for_o he_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o propound_v to_o heathen_a man_n then_o to_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n these_o condition_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o repent_v to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n thus_o be_v the_o reader_n open_o delude_v v._o nay_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v give_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o power_n of_o believe_v to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o also_o they_o contend_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o give_v this_o grace_n and_o they_o make_v law_n to_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o a_o action_n of_o injustice_n shall_v be_v enter_v against_o god_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o justice_n unless_o some_o one_o of_o the_o arminian_n sect_n have_v help_v he_o with_o profitable_a counsel_n arnoldus_fw-la page_n 262._o have_v these_o word_n god_n when_o he_o do_v propound_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v promise_v remission_n of_o the_o fault_n commit_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o new_a obedience_n he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o bind_v to_o give_v power_n whereby_o man_n may_v fulfil_v that_o condition_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o offer_v this_o grace_n bold_o and_o imperious_o speak_v 67._o his_o affinia_fw-la habet_fw-la vorstius_fw-la collatine_n cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la sect._n 19_o vuelferi_fw-la verba_fw-la hac_fw-la sunt_fw-la lib_n de_fw-fr officiâ—_n hominis_fw-la christiani_n f._n 3._o causa_fw-la huius_fw-la erroris_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la creditum_fw-la fuit_fw-la nullum_fw-la salutarem_fw-la &_o iustificantem_fw-la fidem_fw-la unquam_fw-la suisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la vide_fw-la bertium_fw-la discept_v epist_n 73._o &_o 67._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o do_v render_v page_n 443._o god_n say_v he_o do_v show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v load_v with_o this_o unjust_a suspicion_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v any_o
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grace_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o man_n pag._n 405_o do_v say_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o general_a grace_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a right_o to_o use_v those_o gift_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n x._o the_o same_o man_n pag._n 112._o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a call_n which_o be_v common_a and_o that_o there_o be_v common_a document_n &_o instruction_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o god_n do_v call_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o do_v leave_v they_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o call_n xi_o yet_o he_o deni_v that_o of_o this_o common_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v right_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v follow_v he_o reof_o that_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n 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