by_o any_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o authority_n have_v heretofore_o be_v or_o may_v lawful_o be_v exercise_v or_o use_v for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o person_n and_o for_o reformation_n order_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o heresy_n error_n schism_n and_o ecclesiastical_a abuse_n offence_n and_o enormity_n much_o more_o have_v they_o jurisdiction_n of_o these_o thing_n themselves_o else_o they_o can_v not_o collate_v or_o transfer_v such_o jurisdiction_n unto_o other_o be_v it_o then_o because_o the_o worthy_a judicious_a member_n of_o our_o present_a parliament_n want_v learning_n judgement_n or_o sufficiency_n to_o discern_v of_o spiritual_a truth_n to_o understand_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o article_n which_o themselves_o long_o since_o 12_o confirm_v to_o distinguish_v popish_a and_o arminian_n error_n from_o receive_v from_o undoubted_a orthodox_n conclusion_n or_o because_o they_o be_v so_o barbarous_o illiterate_a or_o irreligious_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v the_o obvious_a profess_a establish_a and_o long_o continue_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n which_o every_o catechize_v country_n peasant_n or_o schoolboy_n can_v repeat_v alas_o what_o english_a spanish_a romish_a spirit_n can_v be_v so_o impudent_o absurd_a so_o prodigious_o intoxicate_v as_o thus_o to_o idiotize_v yea_o quite_o unchristen_v the_o piety_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o our_o select_a senate_n the_o most_o judicious_a and_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o our_o king_n and_o state_n can_v any_o man_n who_o know_v their_o most_o accomplish_a ability_n their_o dexterity_n and_o insight_n in_o religion_n so_o much_o as_o once_o conceive_v such_o a_o gross_a stupidity_n or_o more_o than_o damnable_a and_o unchristian_a ignorance_n in_o this_o very_a flower_n of_o our_o church_n and_o pillar_n of_o our_o state_n as_o that_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o our_o receive_a article_n or_o the_o long-continued_a plain_a and_o oft-resolued_n doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v yet_o keep_v seal_v from_o they_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o brand_v they_o all_o for_o ignorant_o or_o to_o stitch_v the_o collier_n or_o papist_n blind_a implicit_a faith_n upon_o they_o 2._o to_o believe_v only_o as_o our_o church_n believe_v and_o yet_o to_o know_v no_o distinct_a particular_a tenant_n which_o she_o do_v believe_v what_o but_o to_o advance_v our_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n above_o our_o parliament_n in_o admit_v they_o to_o be_v competent_a and_o able_a judge_n of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o article_n when_o as_o the_o parliament_n which_o confirm_v they_o be_v not_o such_o and_o to_o deny_v that_o privilege_n 17._o of_o judge_a doctrine_n try_v spirit_n prove_v all_o thing_n distinguish_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n thief_n and_o false_a seduce_a spirit_n to_o the_o prime_n and_o choice_a of_o christ_n flock_n which_o be_v common_a to_o inseparable_a from_o the_o very_o mean_a of_o his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n if_o then_o parliament_n have_v always_o ancient_o intermedle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n by_o a_o constant_a just_a and_o legal_a right_n if_o there_o be_v now_o no_o sufficient_a disability_n either_o in_o the_o member_n jurisdiction_n skill_n or_o requisite_a ability_n of_o our_o present_a parliament_n to_o censure_v or_o examine_v the_o violation_n of_o our_o establish_a article_n and_o religion_n or_o to_o settle_v protect_v define_v declare_v and_o ratify_v the_o proper_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o article_n and_o the_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o clergy_n man_n unless_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o sophisticate_a or_o betray_v the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o doom_n of_o parliament_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o evasion_n shall_v quarrel_v or_o except_v against_o your_o pious_a progress_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o most_o of_o all_o concern_v we_o nor_o yet_o repine_v at_o laic_n as_o they_o do_v for_o write_v in_o their_o just_a defence_n this_o stumbling-blocke_n of_o parlimentary_a jurisdiction_n in_o cause_n of_o religion_n which_o stick_v and_o take_v with_o many_o be_v thus_o in_o brief_a remove_v and_o your_o present_a honourable_a proceed_n in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o innovation_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o ancient_a religion_n and_o the_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n absolve_v from_o the_o unjust_a exception_n of_o ignorant_a obnoxious_a or_o ill-affected_a spirit_n who_o only_a censure_n and_o dislike_v they_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v what_o doctrine_n what_o religion_n be_v now_o to_o be_v establish_v sure_o no_o other_o but_o those_o ancient_n orthodox_n and_o dogmatic_a conclusion_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n since_o her_o reformation_n have_v always_o constant_o embrace_v ratify_v and_o defend_v as_o her_o own_o but_o those_o especial_o which_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n have_v of_o late_o invade_v yea_o but_o how_o may_v parliament_n infallible_o discern_v what_o tenant_n be_v our_o church_n genuine_a doctrine_n when_o as_o both_o side_n lay_v equal_a claim_n and_o title_n to_o our_o church_n arminian_n now_o appeal_n to_o her_o aswell_o as_o their_o opposer_n for_o resolution_n to_o this_o quaere_fw-la i_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o take_v two_o thing_n as_o undoubted_a theory_n first_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v some_o certain_a positive_a particular_a establish_v receive_v yea_o resolve_a doctrine_n which_o she_o may_v true_o call_v she_o own_o in_o which_o all_o necessary_a truth_n especial_o such_o wherein_o the_o very_a marrow_n efficacy_n life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o true_a christian_a comfort_n do_v subsist_v be_v actual_o evident_o and_o full_o comprehend_v else_o it_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v that_o as_o yet_o she_o have_v no_o sound_a religion_n in_o she_o and_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o true_a no_o christian_a church_n second_o that_o all_o these_o several_a doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o cognoscible_a in_o themselves_o but_o likewise_o public_o individual_o and_o distinct_o know_v in_o our_o church_n else_o all_o our_o article_n preach_v write_a and_o dispute_n together_o with_o the_o blood_n shed_v of_o our_o famous_a martyr_n and_o all_o apology_n for_o our_o religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a be_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o have_v yet_o no_o other_o but_o a_o indefinite_a confuse_a religion_n a_o ambiguous_a implicit_a popish_a faith_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o religion_n no_o faith_n at_o all_o and_o so_o our_o danger_n be_v 16._o our_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o sodomes_n or_o gomorrahs_n be_v who_o never_o have_v such_o mean_n such_o light_a as_o we_o these_o two_o irrefragable_a conclusion_n be_v thus_o praemise_v this_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v thus_o resolve_v the_o only_a infallible_a way_n to_o determine_v to_o find_v out_o the_o ancient_a the_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o trial_n the_o original_a touchstone_n by_o which_o all_o theological_a conclusion_n must_v be_v examine_v be_v the_o scripture_n and_o these_o together_o with_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o approve_a counsel_n we_o dare_v to_o challenge_v as_o our_o own_o if_o the_o naked_a truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o issue_n but_o our_o present_a inquiry_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a ancient_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o pestilent_a upstart_n error_n we_o must_v here_o proceed_v by_o other_o trier_n even_o the_o article_n homily_n common_a prayer_n book_n the_o public_a evidence_n record_n and_o declaration_n with_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n the_o only_a grand-iury-man_n to_o try_v the_o best_a evidence_n the_o sole_a witness_n to_o prove_v the_o most_o impartial_a and_o able_a judge_n to_o determine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n that_o which_o all_o these_o do_v joint_o clear_o full_o vote_v confirm_v approve_v and_o testify_v a_o parliament_n may_v safe_o declare_v and_o ratify_v to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o all_o or_o most_o disclaim_v a_o parliament_n may_v just_o censure_v not_o to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a and_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n if_o then_o all_o these_o give_v up_o their_o joint_n and_o several_a suffrage_n for_o our_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n if_o they_o all_o pass_v sentence_n against_o their_o opposite_a arminian_n error_n as_o this_o present_a treatise_n will_v undenable_o prove_v they_o to_o have_v do_v you_o may_v confident_o declare_v resolve_v re-establish_a the_o one_o as_o be_v exile_n yea_o damn_v the_o other_o as_o not_o be_v the_o ancient_n receive_v and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o english_a church_n and_o why_o shall_v you_o now_o
convert_n and_o be_v save_v when_o they_o will_v themselves_o he_o therefore_o that_o maintain_v this_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n or_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n le_fw-fr we_o loose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o profaneness_n wickedness_n security_n and_o licentiousness_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v harbour_v fifteenth_o it_o place_v all_o man_n in_o a_o equal_a balance_n and_o suitable_a condition_n it_o make_v the_o pagan_a and_o the_o christian_a the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n all_o alike_o since_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v equal_o save_v equal_o damn_v if_o they_o will_v now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o derogatory_n to_o god_n especial_a and_o peculiar_a love_n more_o uncomfortable_a unto_o all_o good_a christian_n more_o advantageous_a unto_o satanmore_n grateful_a unto_o all_o licentious_a person_n or_o more_o pernicious_a to_o mankind_n itself_o then_o thus_o to_o pluck_v up_o all_o the_o stake_n and_o bound_n of_o god_n eternal_a fore-limiting_a and_o irremovable_a decree_n to_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o hedge_n and_o 12._o enclosure_n of_o his_o more_o special_a love_n to_o lay_v they_o common_a unto_o all_o without_o distinction_n and_o so_o to_o place_v the_o salvation_n estate_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n in_o a_o equipage_n which_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o divine_n have_v rank_v into_o 6._o different_a order_n sixteenth_o it_o not_o only_o take_v away_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n itself_o but_o even_o the_o very_a possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o our_o conversion_n salvation_n grace_n and_o glory_n be_v thus_o suspend_v on_o our_o most_o impotent_a deprave_a unconstant_a and_o perfidious_a will_n what_o man_n can_v once_o be_v save_v if_o it_o be_v pass_v the_o power_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n in_o his_o first_o and_o pure_a state_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o fall_v or_o his_o soul_n from_o ruin_n though_o he_o have_v a_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n needs_o than_o must_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o of_o the_o weak_a deprave_a progeny_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v a_o 7._o necessity_n of_o sin_v since_o his_o fall_n by_o any_o general_a grace_n or_o power_n of_o their_o own_o to_o raise_v convert_n to_o keep_v or_o save_v themselves_o from_o endless_a condemnation_n into_o which_o they_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o fall_n have_v they_o no_o supporter_n but_o themselves_o be_v our_o grace_n portion_n salvation_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o tutelage_n or_o wardship_n of_o our_o will_n alone_o what_o flesh_n what_o person_n can_v be_v save_v her_o then_o that_o think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o own_o possession_n let_v he_o embrace_v this_o freewill_n doctrine_n and_o so_o perish_v with_o it_o but_o let_v all_o who_o will_v 3._o be_v sure_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v only_o always_o sure_a in_o god_n custody_n quite_o renounce_v it_o since_o the_o undoubted_a ship_n wrack_n and_o damnation_n of_o mankind_n be_v the_o inevitable_a consequence_n the_o only_a benefit_n that_o attend_v it_o seventeenth_o it_o inevitable_o deprive_v all_o infant_n of_o salvation_n who_o want_v both_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v and_o will_v for_o to_o desire_v it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v eighteenth_o it_o revive_v the_o old_a pelagian_n tenent_n 2._o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v and_o keep_v himself_o without_o sin_n for_o if_o man_n have_v such_o a_o ability_n of_o will_n or_o grace_n as_o to_o convert_v or_o change_v their_o heart_n while_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n which_o be_v the_o great_a use_v much_o more_o be_v thus_o rescue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v they_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a from_o it_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o less_o if_o man_n may_v master_v sin_n in_o its_o great_a strength_n much_o more_o may_v they_o total_o suppress_v it_o be_v wound_v nineteenth_o it_o make_v grace_n more_o ample_a than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n or_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v not_o actual_o decree_v to_o save_v or_o call_v all_o man_n alike_o neither_o have_v he_o tender_v or_o purpose_v to_o offer_v effectual_a or_o soule-saving_a mean_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o man_n 4._o this_o scripture_n this_o experience_n witness_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v all_o convert_v since_o 19_o god_n decree_n be_v true_a and_o never_o fall_v to_o ground_n for_o want_v of_o execution_n either_o therefore_o we_o must_v admit_v a_o universal_a election_n of_o all_o man_n unto_o life_n a_o dream_n a_o heresy_n long_o since_o explode_v by_o all_o reform_a church_n or_o disclaim_v this_o strange_a chimaera_n of_o universal_a grace_n a_o monster_n in_o divinity_n else_o we_o must_v make_v grace_n more_o ample_a than_o god_n decree_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o causa_fw-la effect_n more_o general_a than_o its_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a absurdity_n twentiethly_fw-mi it_o make_v universal_a or_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o be_v no_o true_a save_v grace_n the_o genetrix_fw-la or_o parent_n of_o special_a save_v and_o effectual_a grace_n which_o differ_v toto_fw-la genere_fw-la from_o it_o as_o a_o unnatural_a and_o strange_a production_n as_o 16._o together_o grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n 44._o such_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v such_o be_v the_o daughter_n such_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o be_v the_o effect_n 18._o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o only_o be_v spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n either_o then_o this_o universal_a grace_n be_v save_a grace_n which_o can_v be_v for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o yea_o grace_n itself_o 161._o against_o all_o rule_n of_o reason_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o itself_o or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n which_o so_o far_o differ_v from_o it_o both_o in_o kind_n and_o eminency_n furthermore_o it_o baptize_v man_n natural_a freedom_n with_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n for_o what_o else_o be_v universal_a grace_n but_o the_o the_o very_a natural_a ability_n of_o man_n will_n if_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o name_n how_o then_o be_v it_o derive_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o geometrical_a proportion_n or_o degree_n when_o as_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o some_o and_o unaequal_o distribute_v unto_o most_o that_o have_v they_o there_o be_v not_o a_o text_n in_o scripture_n not_o a_o pelagian_n or_o arminian_n now_o in_o nature_n that_o can_v show_v i_o either_o warrant_n or_o example_n of_o any_o one_o save_v or_o common_a grace_n that_o be_v ever_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o equality_n confer_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o â—orge_v such_o grace_n now_o but_o to_o pass_v on_o further_a and_o to_o search_v into_o the_o very_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o this_o pretend_v grace_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o any_o arminian_n this_o one_o quaere_fw-la whether_o this_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o will_n to_o regenerate_a and_o transform_v the_o soul_n or_o to_o embrace_v christ_n jesus_n and_o apply_v his_o merit_n when_o the_o gospel_n offer_v they_o be_v a_o native_a and_o inherent_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_n or_o only_o a_o adventitious_a acquisite_a or_o infuse_v quality_n not_o bear_v not_o produce_v with_o it_o if_o the_o former_a only_o it_o be_v very_o than_o no_o grace_n but_o nature_n if_o the_o latter_a than_o it_o must_v either_o be_v a_o acquisite_a derivative_n or_o a_o infuse_a quality_n if_o acquisite_a either_o by_o art_n or_o industry_n of_o our_o own_o than_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o universal_a nor_o sufficient_a it_o be_v proportionable_o original_o on_o none_o acquisite_o in_o few_o since_o few_o man_n seek_v it_o few_o purchase_n it_o if_o derivative_n not_o from_o our_o parent_n not_o from_o adam_n for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n but_o nature_n not_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o his_o spirit_n for_o they_o derive_v 50._o grace_n only_o to_o their_o live_n and_o believe_v member_n not_o general_o unto_o all_o &_o that_o by_o mean_n which_o be_v neither_o common_a nor_o effectual_a unto_o all_o not_o immediate_o if_o by_o infusion_n only_o without_o mean_n i_o pray_v what_o scripture_n prove_v it_o if_o any_o then_o show_v it_o if_o none_o let_v none_o believe_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o general_o infuse_v then_o tell_v i_o how_o or_o when_o whether_o with_o the_o soul_n or_o after_o it_o whether_o in_o the_o embryo_n infancy_n
the_o church_n of_o england_n old_a antithesis_fw-la to_o new_a arminianism_n where_o in_o 7._o anti-arminian_n orthodox_n tenant_n be_v evident_o prove_v their_o 7._o opposite_a arminian_n once_o popish_a and_o pelagian_n error_n be_v manifest_o disprove_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a establish_v and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o the_o several_a record_n and_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a by_o william_n prynne_n gent._n hospitij_fw-la lincolniensis_fw-la galatian_n 1._o 9_o 2._o john_n 10._o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v if_o there_o come_v any_o unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n vincentius_n lerinensis_n contra_fw-la haereses_fw-la cap._n 39_o quicquid_fw-la omnes_fw-la vel_fw-la plures_fw-la uno_fw-la eodemq_fw-la sensu_fw-la manifest_a frequent_a perseveranter_fw-la velut_fw-la quodam_fw-la sibi_fw-la consentiente_fw-la magistrorum_fw-la concilio_n accipiendo_fw-la tenendo_fw-la tradendo_fw-la firmaverint_fw-la id_fw-la pro_fw-la indubitato_fw-la certo_fw-la ratoq_fw-la habeatur_fw-la london_n 1629._o to_o the_o high_a and_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n now_o assemble_v right_o christian_n honourable_a and_o religious_a senator_n that_o all-disposing_a providence_n of_o our_o everblessed_n god_n which_o have_v late_o convent_v and_o since_o that_o centre_v you_o with_o a_o unanimous_a and_o inflexible_a resolution_n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o several_a innovation_n restraint_n and_o pressure_n of_o our_o much_o endanger_a religion_n to_o the_o great_a content_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n have_v at_o this_o time_n direct_v i_o to_o pen_n and_o invite_v i_o to_o publish_v this_o anti-arminian_a index_n which_o here_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o your_o foot_n implore_v your_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a protection_n to_o further_a your_o religious_a and_o happy_a proceed_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o suppression_n of_o those_o heretical_a and_o grace-destroying_a arminian_n novelty_n which_o have_v of_o late_o invade_v affront_v and_o almost_o shoulder_v out_o of_o door_n the_o ancient_a establish_v and_o resolve_v doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n to_o the_o intolerable_a grief_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a heart_n the_o exultation_n and_o triumph_n of_o our_o romish_a adversary_n the_o provocation_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o curse_n against_o we_o who_o have_v blast_v all_o our_o public_a enterprise_n since_o these_o arminian_n error_n have_v creep_v in_o among_o we_o and_o to_o the_o great_a endamagement_n and_o disturbance_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n which_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v and_o perish_v under_o they_o unless_o your_o medicinal_a and_o help_a hand_n forthwith_o support_v they_o for_o i_o or_o any_o other_o now_o to_o question_v as_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o do_v whether_o parliament_n have_v any_o true_a or_o legal_a right_n in_o the_o reformation_n establishment_n and_o rescue_v of_o religion_n in_o the_o explanation_n of_o our_o article_n or_o in_o church_n affair_n be_v but_o to_o dispute_v not_o only_o our_o non-preaching_a plurality_n commenda_fw-la and_o nonresident_a man_n the_o chief_a fomenter_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianise_v and_o the_o only_a caveller_n at_o parliamentary_a proceed_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n law_n out_o of_o all_o their_o benefice_n and_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n a_o happy_a and_o much_o desire_a work_n but_o even_o all_o our_o bishop_n our_o minister_n our_o sacrament_n our_o consecration_n our_o article_n of_o religion_n our_o homily_n common-prayer_n book_n yea_o and_o all_o religion_n out_o of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v no_o other_o way_n public_o receive_v support_v or_o establish_v among_o we_o but_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o i_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v in_o a_o devotion_n former_a epistle_n he_o who_o have_v serious_o suruay_v the_o statute_n of_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v find_v religion_n and_o church-affaire_n determine_v ratify_v declare_v and_o order_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o way_n else_o even_o then_o when_o popery_n and_o churchman_n have_v the_o great_a sway_n engross_a all_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o themselves_o alone_o and_o shall_v we_o then_o doubt_v whether_o parliament_n have_v any_o conusance_n of_o religion_n now_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a resolution_n of_o all_o the_o father_n of_o all_o proâ—estant_n and_o i_o think_v of_o most_o popish_a divine_n prove_v that_o king_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a defender_n and_o patron_n of_o religion_n the_o suppressor_n of_o heresy_n idolatry_n and_o false_a doctrine_n the_o principal_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o they_o produce_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n jehosaphat_n solomon_n hezechiah_n josiah_n constantine_n charles_n the_o great_a justinian_n theodosius_n william_n the_o conqueror_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o england_n canutus_n edgar_n edmund_z richard_n the_o second_o henry_n the_o five_o king_n jue_v alured_n ercombert_n ethelbaldus_fw-la and_o other_o together_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n cap._n 9_o 13._o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n the_o 17._o of_o deutr._n 18._o 19_o psalm_n 2._o 10._o the_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o jude_n 1._o 2._o and_o other_o scripture_n for_o to_o prove_v it_o why_o then_o may_v not_o our_o king_n our_o parliament_n and_o temporal_a magistrate_n now_o as_o well_o as_o heretofore_o intermeddle_v with_o religion_n if_o all_o these_o example_n this_o conclusion_n pass_v for_o currant_n be_v it_o from_o any_o disability_n in_o their_o person_n because_o they_o be_v but_o laic_n why_o such_o be_v all_o these_o king_n and_o magistrate_n such_o be_v all_o the_o ancient_n and_o modern_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o ever_o i_o can_v read_v of_o such_o be_v all_o our_o parliamentary_a man_n in_o former_a age_n 8._o who_o establish_v popery_n and_o since_o that_o 1._o abolish_v it_o by_o public_a act_n of_o state_n confirm_v that_o orthodox_n and_o true_a religion_n in_o our_o church_n which_o now_o we_o all_o profess_v yet_o none_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v 1st_a valdo_n that_o citizen_n of_o lion_n the_o father_n of_o the_o renown_a waldense_n or_o protestans_fw-la in_o france_n and_o the_o original_a author_n of_o the_o first_o open_a defection_n from_o the_o antichristian_a church_n of_o rome_n yet_o all_o good_a protestant_n applaud_v this_o act_n of_o he_o such_o be_v the_o mayor_n part_n of_o our_o ecclesiastical_a commissioner_n who_o yet_o determine_v of_o heresy_n false_a doctrine_n schism_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o article_n yet_o no_o man_n quarrel_n or_o except_v against_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o deny_v this_o power_n unto_o parliament_n because_o they_o be_v but_o lay_v which_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o admit_v in_o these_o especial_o since_o all_o our_o churchman_n be_v virtual_o include_v in_o our_o parliament_n and_o so_o suffragate_v to_o its_o conclusion_n in_o our_o prelate_n the_o unquestionable_a judge_n of_o point_n and_o controversy_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v chief_a member_n of_o this_o mix_a assembly_n compact_v both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o not_o whole_o lay_v or_o civil_a as_o some_o vain_o fancy_n be_v it_o because_o parliament_n want_v conusance_n or_o power_n to_o deal_v in_o church_n affair_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n how_o then_o be_v popery_n heretofore_o implant_v since_o that_o exile_a and_o our_o present_a orthodox_n religion_n with_o all_o its_o several_a circumstance_n and_o adjunct_n estate_v and_o lawful_o settle_v in_o our_o church_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n if_o parliament_n have_v no_o legal_a but_o only_o a_o usurp_a jurisdiction_n in_o matter_n article_n rite_n and_o tenant_n of_o religion_n as_o some_o papist_n have_v aver_v and_o the_o 138._o forequote_v learned_a prelate_n and_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n refell_v certain_o if_o our_o parliament_n have_v such_o a_o transcendent_a power_n as_o to_o authorise_v 14._o sheriff_n in_o their_o turn_v and_o steward_n in_o their_o leete_n and_o wapentake_v to_o inquire_v of_o heresy_n and_o haeretique_n as_o to_o enable_v 2._o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quorum_fw-la to_o indite_v and_o punish_v scismatiques_n as_o to_o 11._o associate_v a_o equal_a number_n of_o the_o temporalty_n with_o the_o clergy_n in_o collect_v order_v and_o compose_v ecsiasticall_a canon_n law_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o person_n and_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o 14._o authorise_v his_o majesty_n commissioner_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a though_o layman_n as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v all_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n privilege_n superiority_n preeminence_n and_o authority_n as_o
doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o the_o book_n itself_o together_o with_o two_o reverend_a 85_o prelate_n of_o our_o church_n who_o have_v late_o in_o two_o print_a letter_n express_o â—uerâ—ed_v that_o the_o arminian_n error_n condemn_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o none_o can_v embrace_v arminianism_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n but_o he_o must_v first_o desert_n the_o article_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o in_o the_o point_n of_o perseverance_n but_o he_o must_v vary_v from_o the_o common_a tenet_n and_o receive_v opinion_n of_o our_o best_a approve_a doctor_n in_o the_o english_a church_n will_v justify_v against_o all_o opposer_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o intent_n or_o limit_n and_o so_o not_o within_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n which_o i_o will_v not_o wilful_o not_o willing_o oppose_v second_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o declaration_n prohibit_v nothing_o but_o unnecessary_a and_o curious_a dispute_n upon_o bare_a conjecture_n on_o or_o strain_a collection_n from_o our_o article_n but_o in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la you_o have_v only_o abare_a historical_a recital_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o scatter_a record_n and_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n which_o have_v constant_o oppugn_v these_o new_a arminian_n error_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a it_o come_v not_o therefore_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o this_o declaration_n three_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n be_v chief_o to_o suppress_v all_o innovation_n in_o religion_n together_o with_o such_o unnecessary_a controversiâ—es_n as_o may_v disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o settle_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n but_o this_o antithesis_fw-la serve_v only_a to_o suppress_v the_o innovation_n in_o religion_n and_o to_o allay_v all_o modern_a arminian_n controversy_n which_o interrupt_v our_o church_n peace_n and_o doctrine_n by_o disprove_v arminianism_n to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o such_o a_o apparent_a manner_n that_o none_o can_v contradict_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v whole_o with_o this_o declaration_n not_o against_o it_o last_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n prohibit_v principal_o unnecessary_a dispute_n about_o curious_a nice_a and_o needless_a school-point_n of_o which_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a without_o great_a danger_n but_o i_o take_v it_o under_o correction_n that_o our_o anti-arminian_n tenet_n can_v which_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o structure_n both_o of_o man_n fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o election_n reprobation_n predestination_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n perseverance_n and_o glorification_n be_v suspend_v be_v no_o superfluous_a nice_a or_o 10._o curious_a speculation_n unfit_a unneedfull_a to_o be_v teach_v or_o publish_v but_o most_o necessary_a essential_a comfortable_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o whole_a pith_n and_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o man_n salvation_n be_v include_v this_o all_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n ana_n voluminous_a treatise_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o pâ—imative_a church_n this_o all_o the_o modern_a synod_n article_n confession_n resolution_n and_o write_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o church_n against_o pelagius_n arminius_n and_o their_o follower_n as_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o god_n as_o atheistical_a sectary_n yea_o wicked_a pestilent_a and_o blasphemous_a heretic_n as_o our_o late_a learned_a 110â—_n sovereign_n have_v right_o style_v they_o do_v abundant_o testify_v all_o which_o will_v never_o questionless_a have_v wage_v such_o fierce_a such_o perpetual_a and_o implacable_a war_n against_o these_o pelagian_n and_o arminian_n heresy_n be_v they_o suchinnoxius_fw-la or_o trivial_a difference_n such_o unnecessary_a such_o curious_a speculation_n as_o some_o of_o their_o abetter_n who_o then_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v ashamed_a contentious_o to_o foment_n they_o to_o the_o great_a disturbance_n of_o our_o church_n peace_n will_v seem_v to_o make_v they_o 18._o because_o they_o will_v more_o easy_o induce_v man_n to_o neglect_v they_o till_o they_o have_v get_v strength_n and_o then_o to_o embrace_v they_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n since_o therefore_o these_o anti-arminian_n tenet_n which_o i_o here_o only_o vindicate_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a genuine_a &_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v point_n of_o high_a consequence_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o use_n whence_o they_o have_v be_v more_o ab_fw-la undant_o patronise_v propagate_v and_o propugn_v not_o only_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o likewise_o in_o most_o modern_a protestant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n than_o any_o other_o substantial_a point_n of_o divinity_n whatsoever_o as_o be_v most_o apparent_o evident_a since_o their_o opposite_a arminian_n error_n which_o be_v in_o truth_n mere_a according_o popery_n and_o 59_o semipelagianism_a at_o least_o 1â—4_n a_o bridge_n a_o way_n and_o portal_n to_o they_o both_o have_v be_v most_o constant_o oppugn_v both_o in_o the_o primative_a our_o own_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o a_o dangerous_a and_o grace-nullifying_a heresy_n and_o since_o prosper_v himself_o have_v express_o record_v it_o long_o ago_o 147._o that_o st._n augustine_n have_v constant_o pious_o and_o abundant_o prove_v that_o predestination_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o foreknow_v before_o all_o world_n on_o who_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o gift_n of_o grace_n aught_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o which_o say_v he_o i_o pray_v observe_v his_o word_n and_o mark_v they_o well_o whosoever_o be_v a_o impugner_n he_o be_v a_o most_o apparent_a furtherer_n of_o pelagian_n pride_n which_o i_o dare_v presume_v be_v far_o from_o his_o majesty_n royal_a thought_n to_o be_v i_o may_v safe_o as_o i_o hope_v conclude_v on_o all_o these_o premise_n that_o this_o my_o antithesis_fw-la which_o i_o have_v divulge_v only_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o english_a church_n and_o the_o stop_n of_o all_o arminian_n mouth_n who_o now_o must_v either_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o yield_v their_o cause_n or_o else_o c._n perjurious_o sacrilegious_o renounce_v their_o mother_n church_n and_o these_o her_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v subscribe_v if_o not_o swear_v to_o be_v clear_o without_o the_o verge_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o majesty_n declaration_n who_o never_o do_v intend_v so_o far_o to_o countenance_n to_o grace_v a_o heresy_n so_o brand_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n by_o foreign_a protestant_a church_n by_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n with_o all_o her_o learned_a writer_n from_o her_o first_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a and_o more_o particular_o by_o his_o royal_a father_n who_o faith_n who_o step_n he_o mean_v to_o follow_v as_o for_o its_o sake_n its_o growth_n and_o great_a safety_n to_o put_v these_o establish_v and_o profess_a anti-arminian_n doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n to_o silence_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o high_a dignity_n the_o great_a conquest_n that_o arminianism_n can_v or_o will_v aspire_v to_o and_o now_o right_o reverend_a father_n have_v clear_v this_o objection_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o close_v up_o this_o epistle_n with_o 22_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o for_o to_o suffer_v remember_v i_o entreat_v you_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o you_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o reverend_a and_o learned_a clergy_n be_v the_o 12_o watchman_n the_o 13._o garrison_n and_o bulwark_n of_o our_o israel_n to_o give_v her_o warning_n of_o to_o protect_v and_o shield_v she_o against_o those_o pernicious_a subdolous_a and_o seduce_a b._n heretic_n those_o popish_a and_o arminian_n adversary_n which_o war_n against_o her_o faith_n her_o peace_n god_n grace_n our_o soul_n if_o you_o then_o through_o l._n worldliness_n negligence_n sloathfulnesse_n epicurism_n or_o the_o mat._n sweet_a syrenian_a song_n of_o enchant_a mercury_n 10._o begin_v to_o sleep_v to_o slumber_v to_o remit_v or_o else_o give_v ouâ—â—_n your_o spiritual_a watch_n and_o ward_n against_o these_o 14._o sheep_n like_o wolf_n friend-seeming_a enemy_n 9_o which_o come_v for_o to_o devour_v we_o if_o you_o 10._o prove_v dumb_a dog_n that_o will_v not_o can_v bark_v at_o their_o approach_n or_o treacherous_a sentinel_n false_a postern_n to_o beâ—ray_v we_o to_o their_o infernal_a malice_n we_o must_v then_o bâ—_n 33._o need_v surprise_v yea_o captivate_v &_o destroy_v in_o a_o moment_n through_o this_o your_o negligence_n and_o default_n but_o yet_o ezech._n our_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o your_o
which_o must_v needs_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o very_a wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n because_o it_o nullify_v his_o favour_n and_o disavow_v his_o grace_n have_v creep_v into_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o bridge_n a_o usher_n unto_o popery_n and_o all_o popish_a ceremony_n which_o wind_n themselves_o into_o our_o church_n apace_o if_o parliament_n complaint_n prove_v true_a by_o their_o arminian_n agent_n as_o some_o new_a erect_a altar_n image_n taper_n and_o late_o usurp_a altar-adoration_n with_o the_o revolt_n of_o sundry_a arminian_n unto_o popery_n do_v experimental_o testify_v o_o therefore_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n the_o supportation_n sovereignty_n or_o advancement_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n or_o salvation_n of_o our_o endear_a soul_n the_o perpetuity_n and_o perennious_a preservation_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o decline_a nation_n as_o we_o desire_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o papal_a or_o spanish_a monarchy_n the_o defeatment_n of_o all_o jesuitical_a combination_n against_o our_o church_n or_o state_n the_o overthrow_n and_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n the_o continuance_n safety_n growth_n and_o flourish_v of_o our_o precious_a protestant_a religion_n which_o arminianism_n and_o popery_n undermine_v almost_o as_o fast_o at_o home_n as_o popish_a policy_n or_o spanish_a force_n do_v abroad_o let_v we_o now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v down_o these_o gross_a arminian_n error_n which_o have_v constant_o be_v brandid_a censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o all_o the_o evidence_n yea_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n embrace_v from_o and_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o judgement_n these_o orthodox_n sweet_a and_o gracious_a anti-arminian_n dogmatic_a conclusion_n here_o record_v wherein_o our_o happiness_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n rest_n as_o the_o ancient_a establish_v profess_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n as_o this_o whole_a antithesis_fw-la infallible_o prove_v they_o that_o so_o our_o church_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v 26._o divide_v against_o themselves_o by_o these_o distract_n opinion_n and_o other_o civil_a dissension_n can_v stand_v may_v once_o more_o flourish_v in_o these_o decline_a turbulent_a and_o perplex_v day_n and_o repossess_v that_o former_a unity_n safety_n honour_n peace_n and_o glory_n which_o we_o all_o desire_n we_o all_o know_v in_o what_o dangerous_a and_o fickle_a time_n we_o live_v we_o see_v the_o general_a desolation_n and_o lamentable_a overture_n of_o god_n church_n abroad_o we_o see_v religion_n sink_v grace_n decay_v popery_n triumph_v arminianism_n spread_v heresy_n and_o new_a error_n spring_v and_o get_v head_n in_o every_o corner_n we_o see_v nation_n rise_v up_o against_o nation_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n church_n against_o church_n yea_o we_o may_v behold_v one_o church_n one_o state_n one_o people_n one_o house_n yea_o the_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o body_n divide_v against_o itself_o look_v we_o upon_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n abroad_o upon_o ourselves_o at_o home_n we_o can_v behold_v nought_o else_o but_o the_o fatal_a symptom_n and_o dismal_a character_n of_o a_o almost_o inevitable_a and_o neere-approaching_a confusion_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o cast_v anchor_n and_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o 23_o draw_v near_o and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o our_o god_n let_v we_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o these_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n which_o will_v be_v our_o only_a cordial_n our_o all_o sufficient_a contentment_n our_o best_a security_n support_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o ruin_n calamity_n and_o miserable_a perplexity_n which_o befall_v the_o world_n if_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o safe_a our_o church_n our_o state_n our_o good_n our_o liberty_n our_o very_a soul_n and_o body_n all_o we_o have_v be_v then_o secure_a if_o we_o hold_v but_o this_o all_o else_o be_v sure_a if_o we_o part_v with_o this_o then_o farewell_n all_o let_v we_o never_o expect_v one_o haltion_n happy_a day_n or_o hour_n more_o while_o religion_n flourish_v and_o grow_v great_a among_o we_o we_o be_v then_o the_o head_n of_o nation_n the_o dread_n the_o honour_n the_o mirror_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o tare_n of_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n have_v spring_v up_o within_o our_o church_n since_o we_o have_v halt_v and_o decline_v in_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v be_v the_o very_a obloquy_n scorn_n derision_n and_o tail_n of_o all_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n plague_n have_v devour_v division_n weaken_v discontent_n decay_n of_o trade_n with_o sundry_a other_o grievance_n impoverish_v we_o at_o home_n enemy_n tempest_n unskilfulnesse_n and_o overreach_v policy_n consume_v defeat_v and_o dishonour_v we_o by_o sea_n by_o land_n abroad_o all_o our_o counsel_n have_v be_v infatuate_v our_o design_n frustrate_v our_o hope_n dash_v our_o prayer_n unanswered_a our_o parliament_n break_v up_o in_o discontent_n the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n have_v cling_v close_o unto_o we_o to_o our_o great_a destruction_n and_o for_o all_o this_o we_o see_v we_o find_v we_o feel_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n we_o may_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o it_o ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 21._o god_n anger_v be_v not_o yet_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o against_o we_o because_o 5._o we_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o our_o long-professed_n and_o establish_a religion_n more_o and_o more_o let_v we_o therefore_o now_o at_o last_o 5._o remember_v whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v our_o first_o work_n let_v we_o 9_o hold_v fast_o our_o first_o profess_a religion_n constant_a to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v baptize_v breed_v and_o nurse_v in_o it_o we_o have_v grow_v up_o safe_o we_o have_v prosper_v happy_o under_o it_o we_o have_v hitherto_o live_v in_o it_o by_o it_o let_v we_o now_o die_v in_o it_o yea_o with_o it_o for_o it_o if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o lest_o we_o all_o sudden_o perish_v consume_v and_o die_v eternal_o without_o it_o because_o we_o have_v thus_o backe-slided_n from_o it_o farewell_n the_o true_a endeavourer_n of_o religion_n safety_n and_o our_o church_n unity_n william_n prynne_n anti-arminianisme_n or_o the_o church_n of_o england_n old_a antithesis_fw-la to_o new_a arminianism_n it_o be_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o a_o ancient_a 39_o father_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o such_o heresy_n or_o upstart_v error_n which_o seek_v to_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o fraudulent_a covert_n of_o wrest_a and_o mis-applied_n scripture_n to_o examine_v they_o by_o to_o encounter_v they_o with_o the_o opinion_n and_o unanimous_a resolution_n of_o those_o ancient_a godly_a father_n who_o have_v either_o die_v in_o christ_n or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_o discover_v without_o ambiguity_n and_o final_o condemn_v without_o revocation_n or_o reviewe_n this_o fatherly_a and_o grave_a advice_n of_o he_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o follow_v in_o the_o discovery_n both_o of_o the_o novelty_n and_o falseness_n of_o those_o arminian_n tenant_n which_o will_v willing_o harbour_v themselves_o under_o the_o roof_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o doctrine_n they_o of_o late_o praetend_v they_o be_v the_o issue_n which_o the_o arminian_n and_o anti-arminians_a if_o i_o may_v so_o style_v they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o join_v and_o on_o which_o they_o must_v receive_v their_o final_a doom_n be_v only_o this_o whether_o the_o arminian_n or_o anti-arminian_n position_n be_v the_o receive_v and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o only_a evidence_n and_o grand-iury-man_n to_o try_v this_o issue_n be_v the_o article_n homily_n common-prayer_n book_n and_o the_o authorize_v write_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a orthodox_n writer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a if_o all_o these_o suffragate_n or_o pass_v their_o verdict_n for_o the_o arminian_n and_o their_o erroneous_a assertion_n let_v judgement_n then_o be_v open_o pronounce_v for_o they_o we_o will_v forth_o with_o yield_v up_o to_o they_o without_o any_o more_o dispute_n both_o cause_n and_o right_n at_o once_o but_o if_o all_o or_o either_o of_o these_o give_v evidence_n against_o they_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v if_o they_o all_o yield_v up_o a_o joint_n unanimous_a verdict_n for_o anti-arminians_a and_o their_o authentic_a position_n i_o hope_v they_o shall_v then_o receive_v not_o only_o a_o speedy_a and_o final_a judgement_n on_o their_o side_n which_o no_o subsequent_a review_n nor_o write_v of_o error_n shall_v henceforth_o reverse_v but_o likewise_o a_o parliamentary_a decree_n to_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o ancient_a and_o long-continued_a peaceable_a possession_n without_o disturbance_n for_o all_o future_a time_n for_o trial_n of_o this_o weighty_a
or_o break_v of_o god_n commandment_n without_o repentanceâ—_n pertain_v not_o everlasting_a life_n 29._o but_o everlasting_a death_n 7_o therefore_o let_v we_o set_v our_o whole_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o neither_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n nor_o all_o the_o power_n of_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o us._n 1_o let_v we_o by_o such_o virtue_n as_o aught_o to_o spring_v out_o of_o faith_n show_v our_o election_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o stable_a as_o s._n peter_n 1._o teach_v endeavour_v yourselves_o to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n certain_a by_o good_a work_n 7_o if_o you_o feel_v and_o perceive_v such_o a_o faith_n in_o you_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o be_v diligent_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o still_o in_o you_o let_v it_o be_v daily_o increase_v and_o more_o and_o more_o by_o well_o work_v and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o shall_v please_v god_n by_o this_o faith_n and_o at_o the_o length_n as_o other_o faithful_a man_n have_v do_v before_o so_o shall_v you_o when_o his_o will_n be_v come_v to_o he_o and_o receive_v the_o end_n and_o final_a reward_n of_o your_o faith_n as_o s._n peter_n 1._o name_v it_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 7_o but_o everlastings_z thanks_n be_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o all_o these_o cause_n 60._o no_o nor_o yet_o they_o altogether_o 3._o that_o can_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a man_n afraid_a to_o die_v who_o be_v the_o very_a member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a inheritor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o plain_o contrary_a he_o concieve_v great_a and_o many_o cause_n undoubted_o ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a and_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o not_o only_o to_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n but_o also_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o singular_a commodity_n which_o ensue_v unto_o every_o faithful_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wish_v desire_v and_o long_o hearty_o for_o it_o for_o death_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o no_o death_n at_o all_o but_o a_o very_a deliverance_n from_o death_n from_o all_o pain_n care_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o very_a entry_n into_o rest_n 7_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o fâ—ere_v to_o die_v consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o holy_a scripture_n god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n say_v s._n john_n 5._o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 16_o and_o this_o i_o write_v say_v s._n john_n 5._o to_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o you_o do_v believe_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 62._o 7_o all_o those_o therefore_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n with_o true_a faith_n steadfast_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n nor_o everlasting_a damnation_n for_o death_n can_v deprive_v they_o of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o any_o sin_n can_v condemn_v they_o that_o be_v graff_v sure_o in_o he_o which_o be_v their_o only_a joy_n treasure_n and_o life_n let_v we_o repent_v our_o sin_n amend_v our_o life_n trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o death_n can_v neither_o take_v he_o from_o we_o nor_o we_o from_o he_o 2_o for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 81._o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n without_o merit_n or_o deserve_v on_o our_o part_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o bring_v again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n grace_n say_v s._n augustine_n 28._o belong_v to_o god_n who_o do_v call_v we_o and_o then_o have_v he_o good_a work_n whosoever_o receive_v grace_n good_a work_n than_o bring_v not_o forth_o grace_n but_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o grace_n the_o wheel_n say_v he_o turn_v round_o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v round_o but_o because_o it_o be_v first_o make_v round_o therefore_o it_o turn_v round_o so_o no_o man_n do_v good_a work_n to_o receive_v grace_n by_o his_o good_a work_n but_o because_o heâ—_n have_v first_o receive_v grace_n therefore_o consequent_o he_o do_v good_a work_n for_o 1_o the_o scripture_n do_v acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n 16._o the_o one_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a of_o god_n the_o other_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n 1st_a the_o only_a purgatory_n wherein_o we_o must_v trust_v to_o be_v save_v be_v the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o we_o apprehend_v with_o a_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n it_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o be_v now_o hang_v upon_o the_o crosse._n 122_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v saint_n john_n 1_o have_v cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 9_o say_v saint_n paul_n have_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 10._o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n also_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v once_o for_o all_o yea_o he_o add_v more_o say_v with_o the_o one_o oblation_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o precious_a blood_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 148._o 7_o no_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n offend_v god_n high_o lot_z lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n commit_v horrible_a incest_n we_o ought_v then_o to_o learn_v by_o they_o this_o profitable_a lesson_n that_o if_o so_o godly_a man_n as_o they_o be_v which_o otherwise_o feel_v inwarldly_a god_n sholy_a spirit_n inflame_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n can_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n keep_v themselves_o from_o commit_v horrible_a sin_n but_o do_v so_o grievous_o fall_v that_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n they_o have_v perish_v everlasting_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o then_o miserable_a wretch_n which_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o god_n within_o we_o at_o all_o continual_o to_o fear_v not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v as_o they_o do_v but_o also_o be_v overcome_v and_o drown_v in_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o though_o through_o infirmity_n wâ—e_v chance_n at_o any_o time_n to_o fall_v yet_o we_o may_v by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o sleep_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n 152._o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v 1_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n this_o therefore_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v all_o man_n mind_n but_o as_o some_o be_v carnal_a so_o they_o will_v still_o continue_v and_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n carnal_o to_o their_o great_a damnation_n 1â—_n the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a say_v saint_n peter_n pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n jesus_n christ_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o offence_n to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n 6_o but_o to_o god_n child_n aswell_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o of_o the_o gentile_n he_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god._n 5_o the_o holy_a man_n simeon_n say_v that_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n 2._o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o fall_n to_o the_o reprobate_n which_o yet_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o default_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n a_o cause_n of_o damnation_n unto_o they_o through_o their_o incredulity_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o rise_n up_o to_o none_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v god_n child_n by_o adoption_n so_o be_v his_o word_n yea_o the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o only_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o christ_n himself_o the_o prophet_n before_o he_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o all_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n yea_o every_o word_n in_o god_n book_n be_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n the_o 3_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n christ_n jesus_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n
particular_a sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v he_o neither_o do_v it_o follow_v hereupon_o that_o that_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o wit_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n be_v needless_a for_o in_o that_o petition_n we_o ask_v not_o only_o the_o gift_n but_o also_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n six_o these_o word_n escape_v i_o in_o my_o sermon_n viz._n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o save_v i_o do_v most_o strong_o believe_v and_o do_v free_o protest_v that_o i_o be_o so_o persuade_v against_o calvin_n peter_n martyr_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o true_a proper_a and_o first_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o now_o be_v better_o instruct_v i_o say_v that_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o that_o that_o say_n of_o augustine_n to_o simplician_n be_v most_o true_a viz._n if_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v elect_v because_o god_n do_v foreknow_v all_o man_n to_o be_v deâ—iled_v with_o it_o and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v free_o i_o be_o of_o the_o samâ—_n mind_n and_o do_v believe_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n copy_n and_o reprobation_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n believe_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o article_n of_o predestination_n last_o of_o all_o i_o utter_v these_o word_n rash_o against_o calvin_n a_o man_n that_o have_v very_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o the_o high_a and_o almighty_a god_n by_o which_o word_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v do_v great_a injury_n to_o that_o most_o learned_a and_o right_a godly_a man_n and_o i_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o all_o to_o pardon_v this_o my_o rashness_n as_o also_o in_o that_o i_o have_v utter_v many_o bitter_a word_n against_o controversed_a peter_n martyr_n theodore_n beza_n jerome_n zanchius_n francis_n junius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n be_v the_o light_n and_o ornament_n of_o our_o church_n call_v they_o by_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o caluinist_n and_o other_o slanderous_a term_n brand_a they_o with_o a_o most_o grievous_a tenant_n mark_n of_o reproach_n who_o because_o our_o church_n do_v worthy_o reverence_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n from_o they_o or_o any_o way_n impair_v their_o credit_n or_o dehort_v other_o of_o our_o countryman_n from_o read_v their_o most_o learned_a work_n i_o be_o therefore_o very_o sorry_a and_o grieve_v for_o this_o most_o grievous_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v public_o give_v to_o this_o most_o famous_a university_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o sacred_a receptacle_n of_o piety_n and_o i_o do_v promise_n that_o by_o god_n help_n i_o will_v never_o hereafter_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n and_o i_o do_v earnest_o beseech_v you_o right_a worshipful_a and_o all_o other_o to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v this_o offence_n either_o in_o the_o former_a article_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o my_o say_a sermon_n that_o you_o will_v of_o your_o courtesy_n pardon_v i_o upon_o this_o my_o repentance_n that_o the_o authority_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o precedent_a recantation_n may_v be_v more_o full_o manifest_v i_o will_v brief_o relate_v both_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o one_o master_n barret_n of_o key_n college_n preach_v a_o concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la in_o saint_n mary_n church_n in_o cambridge_n on_o the_o 29._o day_n of_o april_n 1595._o make_v bold_a to_o vent_v these_o then_o pelagian_n and_o popish_a but_o now_o both_o popish_a and_o arminian_n tenant_n which_o be_v here_o recant_v which_o give_v such_o general_a offence_n unto_o all_o the_o auditor_n that_o on_o the_o 5._o of_o may_n next_o follow_v about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n he_o be_v convent_v for_o the_o publish_n of_o these_o erroneous_a tenant_n and_o his_o revile_v of_o calvin_n beza_n peter_n martyr_n luther_n junius_n zanchius_n and_o other_o before_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n to_o wit_n master_n doctor_n some_o doctor_n duport_n doctor_n goad_n doctor_n tindall_n doctor_n whitaker_n doctor_n barwell_n doctor_n jegon_n doctor_n preston_n master_n chaderton_n and_o master_n clayton_n thomas_n smith_n the_o public_a notary_n of_o the_o university_n be_v there_o present_a who_o appoint_v he_o to_o appear_v again_o before_o they_o at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o which_o time_n dr._n duport_n be_v then_o vicechanceller_n read_v open_o certain_a article_n contain_v the_o position_n which_o master_n barret_n have_v broach_v in_o his_o foresay_a sermon_n allege_v these_o his_o assertion_n to_o be_v vicechancellor_n erroneous_a false_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o religion_n receive_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o public_a and_o lawful_a authority_n to_o which_o article_n he_o require_v master_n barret_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n who_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v publish_v in_o his_o sermon_n the-positions_n comprise_v in_o the_o say_a article_n but_o with_o all_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereupon_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o the_o forename_a head_n register_n enter_v into_o a_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o examine_v these_o position_n because_o it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v position_n be_v false_a erroneous_a and_o likewise_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o religion_n receive_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n adjudge_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v barret_n have_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o 45._o statute_n of_o that_o university_n de_fw-fr concionibus_fw-la and_o by_o virtue_n and_o tenor_n of_o that_o statute_n they_o decree_v and_o adjudge_v the_o say_a barret_n to_o make_v a_o public_a recantation_n in_o such_o word_n and_o form_n as_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o the_o say_a head_n or_o any_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o ease_n upon_o his_o refusal_n to_o recant_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v perpetual_o expel_v both_o from_o his_o college_n and_o the_o university_n bind_v he_o likewise_o in_o a_o assumpsit_fw-la of_o forty_o pound_n to_o appear_v personal_o upon_o two_o day_n warning_n before_o the_o say_a vicechancellor_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o what_o time_n and_o place_n they_o shall_v require_v afterward_o this_o barret_n be_v re-summoned_n before_o the_o vicechancellor_n doctor_n goad_n dr_n tindall_n dr._n barwell_n and_o doctor_n preston_n his_o assistant_n who_o deliver_v he_o this_o praecedent_a recantation_n in_o writing_n admonish_v and_o peremptory_o enjoin_v he_o on_o saturday_n follow_v be_v the_o 10._o of_o may_n immediate_o after_o the_o clerum_fw-la end_v to_o go_v up_o in_o person_n into_o the_o pulpit_n of_o saint_n mary_n where_o he_o have_v publish_v these_o error_n and_o there_o open_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o university_n to_o read_v and_o make_v this_o recantation_n which_o he_o do_v according_o not_o long_o after_o this_o palinodium_fw-la master_n barret_n to_o show_v that_o these_o position_n be_v but_o a_o bridge_n to_o popery_n depart_v the_o university_n and_o get_v beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o as_o bertius_n and_o some_o other_o arminian_n since_o have_v do_v turn_v a_o profess_a papist_n after_o this_o he_o return_v into_o england_n where_o he_o live_v a_o layman_n life_n be_v still_o a_o open_a dangerous_a violent_a and_o most_o pernicious_a and_o seduce_a papist_n as_o some_o man_n of_o credit_n in_o these_o very_a term_n have_v inform_v i_o who_o both_o know_v and_o will_v aver_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o this_o be_v the_o true_a relation_n and_o carriage_n of_o this_o recantation_n which_o i_o have_v take_v verbatim_o out_o of_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o university_n register_n of_o cambridge_n under_o the_o register_n own_o hand_n wherein_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v enter_v and_o record_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o posterity_n for_o the_o recantation_n itself_o of_o which_o thysius_n and_o 2_o other_o make_v some_o mention_n it_o be_v fair_o print_v and_o publish_v in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n some_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o extant_a in_o the_o very_a selfsame_o word_n and_o form_n as_o here_o you_o see_v it_o and_o that_o none_o may_v suspect_v it_o to_o be_v forge_v or_o corrupt_v i_o have_v a_o transcript_n of_o it_o in_o latin_a take_v out_o of_o a_o original_a copy_n under_o master_n barets_n own_o hand_n which_o agree_v verbatim_o with_o this_o english_a one_o only_o in_o this_o they_o differ_v that_o our_o 17._o article_n be_v at_o large_a recite_v in_o the_o latin_a copy_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o section_n whereas_o as_o
it_o be_v only_o name_v in_o the_o english_a from_o this_o recantation_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o it_o be_v clear_o evident_a that_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n in_o those_o day_n do_v undoubted_o believe_v and_o maintain_v the_o now_o arminian_n heresy_n of_o the_o final_a and_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o uncertainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o election_n from_o faith_n and_o reprobation_n from_o sin_n foresee_v of_o a_o personal_a not_o a_o real_a difference_n between_o temporary_a and_o true_a save_v faith_n the_o point_n which_o barret_n recant_v to_o be_v not_o only_o false_a and_o erroneous_a but_o likewise_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n establish_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o to_o the_o 17._o article_n for_o so_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o order_n and_o article_n record_v in_o the_o university_n register_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o evident_o repugnant_a to_o they_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v so_o now_o at_o leastwise_o in_o all_o cambridge_n man_n repute_n who_o will_v not_o at_o leastwise_o shall_v not_o so_o far_o dishonour_v their_o renown_a mother_n as_o to_o degenerate_v from_o her_o ancient_a orthodox_n and_o dogmatic_a resolution_n these_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a public_a monument_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o church_n by_o which_o the_o subsequent_a conclusion_n now_o in_o issue_n must_v be_v judge_v the_o several_a figure_n insert_v into_o they_o and_o likewise_o place_v in_o the_o margin_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 7._o anti-arminian_n position_n follow_v the_o figure_n of_o 1_o note_v out_o such_o passage_n as_o punctual_o confirm_v the_o first_o the_o figure_n of_o 2_o such_o clause_n as_o evident_o back_o and_o prove_v the_o second_o of_o these_o assertion_n and_o so_o every_o figure_n successive_o answer_v to_o its_o proper_a position_n if_o then_o all_o these_o record_n which_o do_v either_o real_o contain_v or_o at_o leastwise_o evident_o declare_v the_o ancient_a establish_v and_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n give_v punctual_a evidence_n for_o these_o conclusion_n oppugn_v the_o contrary_a arminian_n thesis_n in_o terminis_fw-la or_o substance_n as_o they_o do_v this_o question_n will_v be_v then_o resolve_v and_o our_o succeed_a anti-arminian_n conclusion_n acknowledge_v the_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n without_o any_o more_o debate_n have_v thus_o at_o large_a recite_v the_o several_a grand-chartersâ—_a and_o more_o eminent_a record_n and_o evidence_n which_o our_o church_n afford_v for_o trial_n of_o this_o weighty_a cause_n i_o come_v now_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o point_n in_o issue_n which_o i_o shall_v distincte_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o ensue_a antithesis_fw-la anti-arminianisme_n the_o anti-arminian_n orthodox_n assertion_n now_o incontroversie_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n contracte_v themselves_o into_o these_o 7._o dogmatic_a conclusion_n 1_o that_o god_n from_o all_o 3_o eternity_n have_v by_o his_o 11._o immutable_a purpose_n and_o decree_n praedestinate_v unto_o life_n 5_o not_o all_o but_o only_o a_o select_a number_n of_o particular_a man_n which_o 27._o can_v be_v neither_o augment_v nor_o diminish_v common_o call_v the_o church_n elect_a invisible_a &_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n other_o have_v he_o 41._o eternal_o reprobate_v unto_o death_n 2_o that_o the_o only_a move_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o election_n and_o praedestination_n unto_o life_n be_v 9_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o 3._o foreseen_a faith_n perseverance_n good_a worâ—s_n good_a will_n good_a endeavour_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o person_n elect_v 3_o that_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o 9_o only_a cause_n of_o damnation_n yet_o the_o sole_a and_o primarie_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n or_o nonelection_n that_o be_v why_o god_n do_v pass_v by_o this_o man_n rather_o than_o another_o why_o he_o reject_v esau_n when_o he_o elect_v jacob_n be_v 3._o the_o mere_a freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n not_o the_o consideration_n or_o foresight_n of_o any_o actual_a sin_n infidelity_n or_o final_a impenitency_n in_o the_o person_n reject_v 4_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o 44_o freewill_n or_o universal_a or_o sufficient_a grace_n communicate_v unto_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v repent_v believe_v or_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o 5_o that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v 2_o sufficient_o for_o all_o man_n his_o death_n be_v of_o sufficient_a merit_n to_o redeem_v &_o save_v they_o but_o primary_o &_o 29._o effectual_o for_o the_o elect_a alone_o for_o who_o alone_o he_o have_v actual_o and_o effectual_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a 6_o that_o the_o elect_n do_v imposter_n always_o constant_o obey_v neither_o 7._o can_v they_o final_o or_o total_o resist_v the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a call_n and_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o conversion_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o convert_v or_o not_o convert_v themselves_o at_o that_o very_a time_n and_o instant_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v 7_o that_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o regenerate_v who_o 7._o alone_o be_v iâ—â—ued_v with_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n do_v constant_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o though_o they_o sometime_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o they_o estate_n never_o fall_v final_o nor_o total_o from_o the_o habit_n seed_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n arminianism_n the_o whole_a erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o arminianism_n which_o have_v always_o be_v oppugn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o 7._o general_a proposition_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a nor_o irrevocable_a but_o only_o a_o conditional_a and_o mutable_a decree_n of_o praedestination_n unto_o life_n &_o death_n and_o that_o not_o of_o particular_a person_n but_o general_o of_o all_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n so_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v not_o so_o certain_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v diminish_v or_o augment_v 2_o that_o the_o consideration_n and_o foresight_n of_o faith_n perseverance_n good_a work_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o grace_n receive_v be_v praerequited_a condition_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o election_n or_o praedestination_n unto_o life_n not_o god_n freegrace_n and_o mercy_n only_o without_o respect_n to_o these_o as_o to_o a_o cause_n 3_o that_o the_o original_n and_o proper_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n that_o be_v of_o its_o decree_n not_o of_o its_o execution_n be_v the_o consideration_n and_o foresight_n of_o infidelity_n sin_n &_o final_a impenitency_n in_o the_o person_n reject_v not_o the_o mere_a freewill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o there_o be_v â—an_v universal_a or_o sufficient_a grace_n derive_v upon_o all_o mâ—n_z since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o may_v repent_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o 5_o that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v alike_o primary_o and_o effectual_o for_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o without_o any_o intent_n to_o save_v any_o particular_a person_n more_o than_o other_o be_v they_o reprobate_n or_o elect_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o save_v all_o man_n alike_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v suspend_v on_o their_o own_o actual_a power_n not_o on_o christ_n actual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n 6_o thâ—t_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o resist_v the_o inward_a call_n and_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o conversion_n so_o that_o they_o may_v either_o withstand_v oâ—_n embrace_v their_o conversion_n at_o their_o pleasure_n 7_o that_o true_a justify_n faith_n be_v neither_o a_o fruit_n of_o election_n nor_o yet_o proper_a unto_o the_o elect_a alone_o it_o be_v ofttimes_o find_v in_o reprobate_n and_o that_o the_o very_o elect_a by_o fall_v into_o sin_n both_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v final_o and_o total_o from_o the_o habit_n seed_n and_o state_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o fundamental_a and_o main_a point_n of_o difference_n that_o be_v now_o in_o question_n and_o dispute_v among_o we_o whether_o of_o these_o have_v best_a right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o of_o they_o be_v she_o ancient_o receive_v approve_a establish_a profess_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n be_v the_o only_a issue_n that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o try_v for_o the_o full_a and_o final_a resolution_n of_o which_o grand_a yet_o doubtless_o quaere_fw-la i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o three_o conclusion_n which_o every_o man_n must_v subscribe_v to_o first_o that_o
114._o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d creed_n page_n 277._o to_o 299._o a_o treatise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o page_n 606._o to_o 641._o exposition_n on_o lude_fw-la 〈◊〉_d page_n 516._o 517._o of_o master_n greenham_n a_o treatise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sednesse_n page_n 207._o of_o doctor_n robert_n some_o 〈◊〉_d of_o praedestination_n and_o tractatus_fw-la de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la quaâ—tâ—onâ—buâ—_n quaest._n 1._o and_o 3._o of_o master_n john_n hill_n life_n everlasting_n 〈◊〉_d page_n 526._o 527._o 528._o in_o the_o reign_n of_o bless_a elizabeth_n 〈◊〉_d our_o late_a learned_a sovereign_a k._n james._n conference_n at_o hantoâ—_n court_n page_z 43._o where_o his_o majesty_n express_o deliver_v his_o royal_a resolution_n of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o puctuall_a term_n praedestination_n and_o election_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o quality_n action_n or_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mutable_a but_o of_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o which_o resolution_n he_o constant_o continue_v till_o his_o death_n as_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o revelation_n his_o declaration_n against_o vorstius_n his_o approbation_n of_o the_o synodical_a resolution_n and_o conclusion_n at_o dort_n and_o his_o conference_n with_o two_o of_o our_o english_a divine_n about_o a_o month_n before_o his_o death_n new_o publish_v by_o doctor_n daniel_n feat_o page_n 31._o 32._o will_v full_o evidence_n of_o laborious_a and_o learned_a doctor_n willet_n commentary_n on_o rom._n 8._o controversy_n 16._o 17._o 18._o cap._n 9_o controversy_n 7._o 8._o 10._o cap._n 11._o controversy_n 3._o synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la page_n 881._o 904._o to_o 908._o 918._o to_o 922._o of_o eminent_a and_o incomparable_a doctor_n reinolds_n thesis_n 4._o and_o apologia_fw-la thesium_fw-la sect_n 14._o to_o 23._o of_o master_n thomas_n bell_n in_o his_o downfall_n of_o popery_n london_n 1608._o article_n 5._o page_n 61._o in_o his_o catholic_a triumph_n london_n 1610._o cap._n 9_o page_n 244._o to_o 448._o of_o learned_a doctor_n robert_n abbos_n late_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n lectura_fw-la 1._o de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sect_n 3._o de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la gratia_n christi_fw-la july_n 8._o 1615._o sect_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n octobris_fw-la 15._o 1615._o sect_n 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o oratio_fw-la 4._o eodem_fw-la anno_fw-la octobris_fw-la 29._o sect_n 6._o animaduersio_fw-la in_o thampsoni_fw-la diatribam_fw-la cap._n 4._o 5._o of_o master_n thomas_n roger_n analysis_n on_o the_o 17._o article_n proposition_n 5._o of_o doctor_n field_n of_o the_o the_o church_n lib_n 1._o cap._n 1._o to_o 7._o of_o master_n samuel_n hieron_n abridgement_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o work_n part_v 1._o page_n 104._o 105._o the_o worth_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n page_n 203._o 204._o the_o spiritual_a sonship_n page_n 370_o 371._o of_o doctor_n john_n white_a way_n to_o the_o true_a church_n digressio_fw-la 41._o sect_n 43._o 44._o 45._o 49_o defence_n of_o the_o way_n cap._n 21._o 25._o 38._o sect_n 6._o 10._o to_o 16._o sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n sect_n 8._o of_o doctor_n francis_n white_a now_o bishop_n of_o norwitch_n in_o his_o orthodox_n cap._n 8._o of_o doctor_n crakenthorpe_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o praedestination_n of_o doctor_n ames_n coronis_n ad_fw-la collationem_fw-la hagiensem_fw-la artic._n 1._o and_o 2._o of_o doctor_n griffith_n williams_n delight_v of_o the_o saint_n part_v 1._o page_n 68_o 69._o 70._o 93._o or_o doctor_n sclater_n sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_a 1â—09_n a_o exposition_n on_o the_o thessalonian_n late_o publish_v cap._n 5._o v._n 9_o 10._o page_n 438._o to_o 455._o on_o epistle_n 2._o cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 11._o page_n 67_o cap._n 2._o verse_n 13._o page_n 178._o to_o 190._o of_o master_n elnathan_n parr_n ground_n of_o divinity_n edit_n 4._o page_n 285._o to_o 341._o of_o master_n draxe_n in_o his_o wolds_n resurrection_n page_n 3._o 78._o 110._o of_o master_n samuel_n crook_n guide_n to_o godliness_n sect_n 4._o and_o 17._o of_o mast_n 1_o john_n downame_n sum_n of_o divinity_n lib._n 2._o cap_n 1._o and_o 6._o of_o master_n paul_n baine_n commentary_n on_o ephesian_n 1._o page_n 71._o to_o 150._o where_o this_o point_n be_v large_o handle_v of_o master_n elton_n and_o master_n randall_n in_o their_o sermon_n on_o roman_n 8._o 29._o 30._o of_o doctor_n boy_n whitâ—unday_n evening_n prayer_n page_n 940._o to_o 944._o in_o his_o work_n of_o master_n robert_n yarrow_n sovereign_a comfort_n for_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n cap._n 28._o to_o the_o end_n of_o cap._n 36._o of_o doctor_n benefield_n de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o 20._o of_o master_n humphrey_n sydenham_n his_o jacob_n and_o esanâ—_n preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n 1622._o part_n 1._o of_o sir_n christopher_n sybthorpe_n in_o his_o friendly_a advertisement_n to_o the_o pretend_v catholics_n of_o ireland_n cap._n 7._o 8._o of_o eminent_a and_o acute_a doctor_n prideaux_n lecture_n oxontae_fw-la in_o comitijs_fw-la anno_fw-la 1616._o de_fw-fr absoluto_fw-la decreto_fw-la of_o master_n nathaniel_n bifield_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o promise_n cap._n 11._o 13._o exposition_n on_o the_o colossian_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o page_n 74._o 75._o of_o master_n thomas_n wilson_n exposition_n on_o roman_n 9_o ver_fw-la 11._o 12._o of_o incomparable_a doctor_n according_o usher_n now_o archbishop_n of_o armagh_n and_o primate_n of_o ireland_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_v of_o freewill_n page_n 464._o to_o 492._o with_o all_o our_o famous_a dort_n divine_n synod_n of_o dort_n arcicle_n 1._o iâ—_n the_o reign_n of_o famous_a king_n james._n â—_o oâ—_n reverend_a and_o learned_a bishop_n carlton_n examination_n of_o master_n mountagues_n appeal_v cap._n 3._o 4._o of_o learned_a doctor_n davenat_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n expositie_n epistolae_fw-la â—aulâ—_n ad_fw-la colossenses_n cap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o page_n 390._o 391._o of_o solid_a doctor_n ward_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la jan._n 12._o 1625._o page_n 30._o to_o 33._o of_o acute_a doctor_n feat_o his_o 2._o parallel_n page_n 1._o to_o 14._o and_o in_o his_o and_o doctor_n thomas_n goad_n joint_a pelaguos_fw-la rediviwâ—_n of_o master_n henry_n burton_n plea_n to_o a_o appeal_v page_n 39_o to_o 71._o truth_n triumph_v over_o trent_n cap._n 17._o of_o doctor_n john_n bastwicke_n elenchus_fw-la religionis_fw-la papisticae_fw-la cap._n 8._o 9_o and_o 11._o of_o master_n yates_n ibis_n ad_fw-la caesarem_fw-la part_n 1._o cap._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 10._o 18._o part_n 2._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o of_o master_n wotton_n a_o dangerous_a plot_n discover_v cap._n 19_o 20._o of_o master_n francis_n rouse_n the_o doctrine_n of_o king_n james_n page_n 1._o to_o 25._o of_o master_n richard_n scudder_n the_o christian_n daily_o walk_v edit_n 2._o london_n 1628._o page_n 431._o 439._o 613._o 615._o master_n william_n pemble_n in_o his_o vindiciae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la page_n 38._o to_o 44._o of_o master_n thomas_n vicar_n in_o his_o pusillus_n grex_n oxoniae_n 1627._o of_o m._n richard_n bernard_n rheeme_v against_o rome_n p._n 311._o 312._o of_o master_n john_n barlow_n exposition_n on_o the_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o cap._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 21._o of_o doctor_n sclater_n exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n sorecited_n all_o these_o most_o reverend_a eminent_a and_o learned_a martyr_n praelate_n doctor_n divine_n and_o writer_n of_o our_o church_n in_o these_o their_o several_a work_n and_o age_n have_v punctual_o and_o copious_o concur_v in_o the_o unanimous_a defence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o our_o second_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n oppugning_n refute_v the_o contrary_a arminian_n position_n as_o pelagian_n semi-pelagian_a popish_a arminian_n erroneous_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n not_o one_o authorize_v author_n or_o orthodox_n writer_n of_o our_o church_n so_o much_o as_o one_o dissent_v from_o they_o therefore_o we_o may_v undoubted_o receive_v it_o declare_v it_o and_o adjudge_v it_o as_o the_o establish_a resolve_v and_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o our_o english_a church_n the_o three_o of_o these_o fore_n mention_v anti-arminian_n conclusion_n prove_v touch_v the_o absoluteness_n immutabiliâ—ie_n and_o impulsive_a or_o primarie_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n not_o of_o the_o act_n or_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n or_o nonelection_n be_v necessary_o imply_v and_o raise_v from_o our_o 17._o article_n as_o 9_o doctor_n whitaker_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v full_o warrant_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o 1._o and_o 4._o article_n of_o lambeth_n which_o well_o explain_v our_o 17._o article_n in_o this_o point_n as_o learned_a 25._o doctor_n prideaux_n have_v observe_v by_o the_o 11._o 12._o and_o 14._o article_n of_o ireland_n by_o our_o forenamed_a homily_n figure_n 3_o by_o the_o cathechisme_n of_o praedestination_n figure_n 3_o by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n article_n 1._o 2._o and_o by_o the_o express_a worâ—s_n of_o barret_n recantation_n compose_v by_o the_o university_n heâ—ds_v
of_o cambridge_n section_n 6._o where_o our_o 17._o article_n be_v likewise_o quote_v for_o to_o warrant_v it_o 8._o our_o learned_a godly_a martyr_n in_o the_o regiment_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o viii_o have_v suffrage_v to_o this_o tenent_n witness_v master_n william_n tyndall_n parable_n of_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n page_n 80._o col._n 2._o answer_v to_o master_n moor_n four_o book_n cap._n 10._o page_n 329._o master_n john_n frith_n a_o mirror_n to_o know_v thyself_o page_n 84._o and_o learned_a doctor_n barnes_n that_o freewill_n of_o her_o own_o strength_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n page_n 270._o 271._o 274._o 276._o to_o 283._o where_o this_o point_n be_v large_o handle_v 6â—_n our_o learned_a divinity_n professor_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n be_v full_a and_o copious_a in_o this_o point_n witness_n peter_n martyr_n in_o his_o comment_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la cap._n 9_o tiguri_fw-la 1559._o page_n 697._o 718._o and_o locorum_fw-la communiuns_fw-la classis_fw-la 3._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 15._o 28._o to_o 32._o 36._o i._o be_v lecture_n read_v in_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n by_o king_n edward_n appointment_n and_o earnest_o desire_v by_o diverse_a of_o the_o university_n for_o the_o press_n as_o himself_o record_v in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a together_o with_o master_n martin_n bucer_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o selfsame_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 24._o whence_o eminent_a doctor_n whitaker_n in_o his_o cygnea_fw-la cantio_fw-la pa._n 15._o inform_v we_o that_o peter_n martyr_n and_o martin_n bucer_n of_o honourable_a memory_n do_v profess_v this_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a reprobation_n in_o both_o our_o famous_a university_n and_o that_o our_o church_n which_o be_v most_o abundant_o water_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o these_o two_o eminent_a divine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o vi_o use_v always_o hold_v it_o since_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o she_o this_o than_o be_v the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n as_o our_o 17._o article_n which_o be_v then_o compose_v together_o with_o our_o homily_n forequote_v will_v evince_v there_o be_v no_o approve_a writer_n of_o our_o church_n now_o extant_a that_o do_v oppugn_v it_o in_o that_o age_n and_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o doubt_v it_o now_o if_o any_o object_n that_o master_n john_n bradford_n in_o his_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o praedestination_n and_o reprobation_n affirm_v that_o our_o own_o wilfulness_n sin_n and_o contemn_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o then_o so_o general_o receive_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o master_n bradford_n explanation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o subsequent_a liâ—es_n will_v take_v off_o this_o objection_n for_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o execution_n not_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v only_a sin_n not_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v now_o in_o quaestion_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o search_v into_o further_a than_o god_n do_v give_v we_o leave_v in_o his_o word_n second_o that_o master_n bradford_n speak_v this_o only_a to_o silence_v reprobate_n and_o damn_a man_n advise_v they_o to_o look_v first_o upon_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o bring_v damnation_n and_o god_n hatred_n on_o they_o not_o upon_o god_n secret_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o as_o it_o do_v not_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v upon_o man_n so_o it_o never_o bring_v damnation_n on_o they_o but_o for_o sin_n m._n bradford_n then_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o reprobation_n not_o of_o the_o decree_n itself_o of_o the_o secondary_a cause_n of_o it_o not_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v only_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n of_o god_n make_v whole_o for_o our_o present_a tenent_n not_o against_o it_o the_o self-same_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v to_o that_o of_o bishop_n hooper_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n prefix_a before_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o commandment_n where_o he_o write_v thus_o the_o cause_n of_o rejection_n or_o damnation_n be_v sin_n in_o man_n which_o will_v neither_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n where_o rejection_n be_v put_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n or_o actual_a damnation_n as_o this_o disiunctive_a or_o explanatorie_a conjunction_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o rejection_n or_o damnation_n and_o this_o marginal_a note_n the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n in_o man_n annex_v to_o it_o due_a infallible_o demonstrate_v of_o which_o every_o man_n do_v ready_o acknowledge_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n not_o for_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o have_v no_o other_o primarie_n move_v or_o impulsive_a cause_n but_o god_n mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n these_o writer_n than_o make_v whole_o for_o we_o not_o against_o we_o if_o right_o understand_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a tenent_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o eminent_a divine_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n eliz._n day_n witness_n john_n veron_n his_o fruitful_a treatise_n of_o praedestination_n and_o the_o apology_n for_o the_o same_o where_o it_o be_v large_o prove_v all_o objection_n and_o cavil_n against_o it_o be_v there_o full_o answer_v witness_v master_n john_n fox_n his_o martiriologe_n page_n 1506._o line_n 50._o master_n thomas_n palfryman_n treatise_n of_o heavenly_a philosophy_n cap._n 7._o master_n james_n price_n his_o fan_n of_o the_o faithful_a cap._n 1._o 3._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o master_n john_n northbrooke_a his_o poor_a man_n garden_n cap._n 1._o master_n arthur_n gurney_n his_o fruitful_a dialogue_n between_o reason_n and_o religion_n fol._n 38._o to_o 42._o master_n anwicke_n his_o meditation_n of_o god_n monarchy_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n cap._n 6._o 7._o learned_a doctor_n fulke_n and_o master_n cartwright_n answer_v to_o the_o rhemish_a testament_n note_n on_o rom._n 9_o sect_n 2._o 3._o 5._o master_n edward_n deering_n on_o the_o hebrew_n lecture_n 9_o reverend_a and_o godly_a bishop_n babington_n sermon_n at_o paul_n cross_n 1590._o part_n 1._o and_o learned_a matthew_n hutton_n archbishop_n of_o york_n de_fw-fr electione_n &_o reprobatione_fw-la commentatio_fw-la together_o with_o archbishop_n whitguift_n and_o all_o those_o learned_a praelate_n doctor_n and_o divine_n who_o compose_v the_o assertion_n of_o lambheth_n and_o barret_n recantation_n judicious_a and_o solid_a doctor_n whitaker_n in_o his_o cygnea_fw-la cantio_fw-la page_n 3._o to_o 18._o master_n william_n perkins_n his_o treatise_n of_o the_o order_n of_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n cap._n 7._o 50._o 51._o tom._n 1._o page_n 16._o 95._o 114._o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o creed_n p._n 277._o to_o 299._o and_o treatise_n of_o predestination_n tom._n 2._o page_n 608._o to_o 641._o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n ver_fw-la 4._o tom._n 3._o page_n 516._o 517._o and_o master_n john_n hill_n life_n everlasting_a lib._n 5._o p._n 599._o to_o 612._o where_o this_o our_o present_a assertion_n be_v punctual_o maintain_v james._n of_o learned_a king_n james_n himself_o meditation_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o conference_n at_o hamptâ—n_n court_n page_z 30._o 43._o of_o doctor_n robert_n abbot_n late_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n and_o divinity_n professor_n in_o oxford_n oratio_fw-la quarta_fw-la de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la gratiae_fw-la christi_fw-la october_n 1615._o sect_n 6._o of_o doctor_n john_n whites_n way_n to_o the_o church_n digression_n 41._o sect_n 44._o 45._o 49._o and_o defence_n of_o the_o way_n cap._n 25._o sect_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n where_o this_o point_n be_v learned_o handle_v of_o doctor_n francis_n white_a now_o bishop_n of_o norwitch_n in_o his_o orthodox_n cap._n 8._o paragraph_n 1._o 2._o of_o doctor_n crackenthorpe_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o praedestination_n of_o doctor_n willet_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o roman_n 8._o controversy_n 16._o cap._n 9_o controversy_n 7._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o synosis_n papismi_fw-la page_n 881._o 882._o 913._o 920._o of_o doctor_n field_n of_o the_o church-book_n 1._o cap._n 4._o of_o doctor_n ames_n coronis_n ad_fw-la collationem_fw-la hagiensem_fw-la articulus_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o of_o doctor_n benefield_n de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o 20._o of_o doctor_n prideaux_n de_fw-fr absolute_a decreto_fw-la lectura_fw-la 1._o of_o master_n thomas_n wilson_n exposition_n on_o roman_n cap._n 9_o v._n 11._o 12._o to_o 27._o and_o cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o master_n thomas_n roger_n analysis_n on_o the_o 17._o article_n proposition_n 4._o and_o 5._o of_o master_n samuel_n crook_n in_o his_o guide_n â—ect_v 4._o and_o 9_o of_o master_n elnathan_n parr_n ground_n of_o diviniâ—â—_n page_n 211._o to_o 309._o of_o master_n paul_n â—ayne_a commentary_n
appeal_v plead_v against_o the_o article_n of_o lambheth_n and_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o barret_n baro_n and_o thomson_n aver_n the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o he_o do_v not_o by_o name_v of_o those_o man_n who_o name_n he_o know_v will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o this_o cause_n but_o by_o lay_v down_o and_o justify_v their_o doctrine_n and_o suggest_v that_o they_o who_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o lambheth_n be_v caluinist_n and_o puritan_n so_o that_o those_o reverend_a arch-bishop_n whitgift_n and_o hutton_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o church_n who_o then_o live_v be_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o puritan_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o position_n we_o must_v now_o receive_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n that_o which_o barret_n baro_n and_o thompson_n will_v have_v bring_v in_o which_o doctrine_n be_v then_o refute_v and_o reject_v by_o our_o church_n or_o that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o church_n maintain_v against_o these_o man_n which_o doctrine_n have_v be_v since_o upon_o diverse_a occasion_n approve_v if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v i_o dare_v put_v it_o to_o the_o issue_n before_o any_o indifferent_a judge_n thus_o far_o this_o reverend_a bp._n who_o testimony_n alone_o may_v sufficient_o determine_v our_o present_a controversy_n the_o three_o witness_n be_v doctor_n samuel_n ward_n in_o his_o concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la preach_v in_o st._n mary_n in_o cambridge_n january_n 12._o 1625._o page_n 45._o this_o also_o say_v he_o i_o can_v true_o add_v for_o a_o conclusion_n that_o the_o universal_a church_n have_v always_o adhaer_v to_o st._n augustine_n in_o these_o point_n speak_v before_o of_o some_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n all_o which_o be_v full_o relate_v in_o his_o suffragium_fw-la brittanorum_n annex_v to_o this_o clerum_fw-la ever_o since_o his_o time_n till_o now_o the_o church_n of_o england_n also_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n and_o this_o our_o famous_a academy_n with_o all_o those_o who_o from_o thence_o till_o now_o have_v with_o we_o enjoy_v the_o divinity_n chair_n if_o we_o except_o one_o foreign_a french_a man_n to_o wit_n peter_n baro_n one_o i_o say_v who_o by_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o the_o large_a authority_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a archbishop_n whitgist_n be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v his_o chair_n have_v likewise_o constant_o adhaer_v to_o he_o and_o if_o to_o he_o then_o certain_o to_o we_o as_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o his_o 7._o to_o i_o which_o make_v whole_o for_o we_o will_v infallible_o evidence_n by_o these_o three_o several_a testimony_n it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o our_o divinity_n professor_n and_o first_o reformer_n of_o religion_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o his_o day_n our_o reverend_a and_o learned_a orthodox_n divine_n that_o either_o suffer_v or_o escape_v martyrdom_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n our_o bishop_n divine_n and_o learned_a clergy_n who_o compose_v our_o article_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n our_o famous_a university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n with_o all_o their_o divinity_n professor_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o present_a except_v baro_n who_o be_v convent_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n expel_v for_o his_o erroneous_a tenant_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n from_o her_o first_o reformation_n to_o this_o instant_n have_v constant_o approve_v unanimous_o embrace_v and_o resolute_o maintain_v our_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n as_o the_o undoubted_a resolution_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o english_a church_n and_o will_v any_o man_n now_o be_v so_o audacious_o absurd_a as_o to_o call_v they_o into_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n or_o no_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o 78._o master_n samuel_n ward_n or_o 35._o master_n carpenter_n or_o mystery_n m._n deubtie_a or_o other_o of_o our_o late_a unrecited_a writer_n who_o condemn_v arminianism_n in_o the_o gross_a not_o yet_o to_o mention_v any_o of_o the_o forequote_v author_n my_o 4_o evidence_n to_o prove_v our_o anti-arminian_n tenant_n the_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n be_v the_o authorize_v translate_n and_o print_v in_o our_o english_a dialect_n not_o only_o of_o st._n augustine_n chief_a work_n against_o the_o pelagian_n but_o even_o of_o calvin_n beza_n zanchius_n bucaniâ—â—_n trelcatius_n bastingius_n vrsin_n kimedoncius_n piscator_fw-la fayus_n olenian_a junius_n reniger_n and_o moulins_n work_v against_o the_o pseudolutherans_a and_o arminian_n who_o pass_v for_o orthodox_n and_o approve_a author_n in_o our_o church_n who_o some_o stile_n a_o caluinist_n certain_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o english_a church_n be_v various_a from_o these_o author_n tenant_n they_o be_v the_o great_a anti-arminians_a this_o day_n exstant_fw-la their_o name_n will_v never_o be_v so_o venerable_a their_o work_n not_o so_o high_o esteem_v in_o our_o church_n as_o to_o be_v thus_o english_v authorize_v sell_v and_o print_v here_o among_o we_o as_o we_o know_v they_o be_v without_o control_v since_o than_o our_o church_n have_v thus_o endenize_v and_o adopt_v these_o foreign_a author_n with_o their_o anti-arminian_n write_n since_o she_o thus_o claim_v they_o for_o and_o rank_n they_o with_o her_o own_o her_o doctrine_n questionless_a be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o and_o so_o whole_o we_o not_o our_o arminian_n opposite_n who_o all_o these_o pointblancke_o oppugn_v you_o have_v see_v now_o pious_a reader_n what_o plentiful_a numerous_a punctual_a full_a and_o fair_a evidence_n record_n and_o witness_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o age_n our_o anti-arminian_n tenant_n have_v produce_v to_o vindicate_v and_o prove_v themselves_o the_o ancient_a establish_v profess_a resolve_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n let_v we_o now_o examine_v on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o evidence_n what_o testimony_n these_o arminian_n error_n can_v rake_v up_o together_o to_o entitle_v themselves_o unto_o our_o church_n first_o of_o all_o they_o have_v none_o of_o the_o forequote_v articleâ—_n homily_n common_a prayer_n book_n chatechisme_n synod_n or_o recantation_n no_o public_a record_n or_o monument_n of_o our_o reform_a church_n to_o justify_v they_o yea_o all_o these_o as_o our_o church_n have_v always_o hitherto_o expound_v they_o do_v positive_o condemn_v they_o for_o insufferable_a and_o brand_a error_n second_o there_o be_v never_o a_o martyr_n never_o a_o divinity_n professor_n in_o either_o of_o our_o university_n baro_n a_o spurious_a frenchman_n except_v never_o a_o orthodox_n or_o approve_a english_a writer_n that_o i_o know_v off_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n to_o this_o instant_n that_o can_v give_v in_o any_o evidence_n in_o one_o particular_a point_n much_o less_o in_o all_o point_n on_o their_o side_n be_v right_o understand_v where_o as_o we_o have_v produce_v a_o whole_a century_n of_o author_n if_o not_o more_o against_o there_o the_o only_a author_n that_o they_o can_v produce_v and_o those_o but_o partial_a maim_v and_o obscure_a witness_n not_o entire_a or_o perspicuous_a be_v jonas_n peter_n baro_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n diatriba_fw-la thompson_n in_o king_n james_n and_o appeal_v m._n montague_n and_o attribute_n jackson_n in_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n man_n brand_v and_o condemn_v in_o our_o church_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v a_o exortique_fw-la frenchman_n be_v solemn_o convent_v and_o censure_v for_o his_o erroneous_a book_n and_o tenant_n first_o at_o lambeth_n by_o the_o composer_n of_o the_o lambh_v article_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o doctor_n university_n of_o cambridge_n by_o all_o the_o head_n of_o house_n upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o diverse_a bachelor_n of_o divinity_n upon_o which_o according_o heâ—_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v that_o university_n and_o our_o kingdom_n too_o this_o brand_a and_o illegal_a witness_n then_o be_v at_o the_o very_o best_a a_o foreigner_n do_v only_o mar_v not_o help_v their_o cause_n the_o second_o be_v but_o a_o anglo-belgicus_a a_o dissolute_a ebrious_a and_o luxurious_a english-dutchman_n 1._o his_o book_n be_v deny_v licens_fw-la here_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o be_v print_v at_o leyden_n after_o his_o death_n for_o want_v of_o licens_fw-la here_o it_o be_v present_o refell_v by_o a_o reverend_a and_o learned_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n doctor_n robert_n abbot_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_z who_o book_n now_o extant_a be_v imprint_v by_o authority_n and_o dedicate_v to_o our_o royal_a sovereign_n than_o prince_n of_o wales_n if_o then_o the_o life_n or_o posthumus_fw-la book_n of_o this_o second_o witness_n be_v examine_v his_o testimony_n will_v but_o cast_v not_o further_o not_o advance_v their_o right_n the_o three_o of_o these_o witness_n who_o be_v late_o rumour_v to_o disclaim_v his_o testimony_n and_o
will_v either_o evade_v or_o else_o withdraw_v and_o retract_v his_o evidence_n when_o he_o come_v to_o trial_n as_o he_o be_v a_o principal_a in_o the_o present_a controversy_n &_o so_o no_o competent_a judge_n or_o witness_v so_o he_o have_v be_v 4._o several_a time_n impeach_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n for_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o the_o point_n in_o issue_n beside_o his_o testimony_n be_v waver_v dubious_a and_o repugnant_a to_o itself_o and_o it_o have_v be_v counterplead_v by_o diverse_a of_o our_o church_n and_o general_o disclaim_v by_o most_o as_o false_a and_o spurious_a therefore_o it_o do_v but_o weaken_v yea_o betray_v their_o cause_n and_o strengthen_v we_o the_o last_o of_o these_o be_v transport_v beyond_o himself_o with_o metaphysical_a contemplation_n to_o his_o own_o infamy_n and_o his_o renown_a mother_n shame_n i_o mean_v the_o famous_a university_n of_o oxford_n who_o grieve_v for_o his_o defection_n from_o who_o dugg_n he_o never_o suck_v his_o poisonous_a doctrine_n as_o his_o evidence_n be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a beyond_o the_o reach_n or_o discovery_n of_o ordinary_a capacity_n so_o it_o have_v be_v blanch_v and_o blast_v by_o a_o parliament_n examination_n except_v against_o by_o the_o convocation_n house_n answer_v by_o some_o disanow_v by_o most_o of_o our_o divine_n his_o single_a testimony_n therefore_o especial_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n where_o he_o can_v be_v both_o a_o party_n and_o a_o witness_n too_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o title_n to_o our_o church_n these_o be_v the_o only_a evidence_n and_o author_n to_o my_o knowledge_n that_o our_o arminian_n tenant_n can_v produce_v to_o interest_n they_o in_o our_o church_n and_o these_o all_o circumstance_n be_v well_o consider_v make_v flat_a against_o they_o since_o our_o church_n have_v utter_o disavow_v and_o distaste_v they_o reject_v yea_o condemn_a these_o their_o write_n as_o diametral_o opposite_a to_o her_o establish_a doctrine_n if_o any_o arminian_n can_v produce_v any_o other_o english_a writer_n who_o our_o church_n approve_v to_o patronize_v these_o error_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v inform_v of_o they_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o but_o with_o these_o i_o confess_v that_o some_o will_v wrest_v bishop_n hooper_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o point_n of_o reprobation_n and_o universal_a redemption_n but_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v for_o we_o not_o against_o we_o in_o these_o very_a point_n if_o right_o apprehend_v however_o he_o be_v evident_o for_o we_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o admit_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o haereticos_fw-la his_o singular_a opinion_n therefore_o will_v not_o prejudice_n we_o since_o we_o have_v a_o whole_a century_n of_o better_a &_o more_o punctual_a witness_n for_o to_o back_o us._n three_o our_o church_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o repute_v these_o her_o establish_a and_o receive_v doctrine_n that_o she_o have_v convent_v &_o censure_v such_o as_o oppugner_n of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o disturber_n of_o her_o peace_n who_o have_v hitherto_o publish_v or_o patronise_v they_o in_o their_o book_n or_o sermon_n witness_v the_o solemn_a conviction_n and_o recantation_n of_o barret_n baro_n and_o other_o in_o the_o year_n 1595._o 2._o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o broach_v they_o in_o our_o church_n witness_v the_o recantation_n of_o master_n sympson_n in_o cambridge_n in_o king_n james_n his_o latter_a time_n and_o the_o late_a convention_n of_o one_o brook_n in_o oxford_n for_o broach_v these_o arminian_n tenant_n witness_v the_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n against_o master_n mountagues_n and_o jacksons_n arminian_n book_n which_o be_v general_o distaste_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o can_v any_o than_o be_v so_o shameless_o audacious_a as_o now_o for_o to_o aver_v they_o to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a establish_v or_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n four_o the_o whole_a army_n stream_n and_o torrent_n of_o the_o fore-recited_a learned_a author_n of_o our_o church_n both_o of_o ancient_a modern_a and_o present_a time_n have_v always_o constant_o profess_o oppugn_v they_o as_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o establish_a &_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o stigmatical_a damnable_a &_o old-condenned_n error_n first_o hatch_v by_o pelagius_n they_o nurse_v by_o his_o follower_n foment_v by_o demipelagians_a reviue_v &_o propagate_v by_o popish_a schoolman_n and_o since_o that_o abet_v by_o pseudolutherans_a socinian_o maintain_v anabaptist_n and_o arminian_n sect_n brand_v and_o condemn_v in_o our_o church_n and_o can_v we_o then_o be_v so_o stupendious_o so_o damnable_o absurd_a as_o to_o affirm_v or_o judge_v they_o the_o undoubted_a the_o embrace_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n certain_o that_o which_o have_v no_o record_n no_o evidence_n no_o authorize_v writer_n of_o our_o church_n to_o patronize_v it_o all_o of_o they_o to_o oppugn_v it_o that_o which_o our_o martyr_n never_o seal_v but_o cancel_v with_o their_o blood_n our_o first_o reformer_n never_o plant_v but_o displant_v in_o our_o church_n our_o divinity_n professor_n never_o justify_v but_o condemn_v in_o our_o university_n school_n that_o which_o all_o our_o author_n never_o patronise_v but_o constant_o refell_v as_o a_o brand_a error_n in_o their_o write_n that_o which_o both_o our_o church_n and_o university_n have_v never_o constant_o affirm_v but_o solemn_o enjoin_v man_n to_o recant_v as_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o profess_a and_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n can_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a arminian_n error_n witness_v all_o the_o praemise_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o profess_a and_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n let_v arminian_n vain_o boast_v and_o babble_n to_o the_o contrary_n what_o they_o will_n last_o that_o which_o sundry_a ancient_a counsel_n father_n and_o modern_a synod_n have_v positive_o censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o pestilent_a dangerous_a and_o grace-destroying_a error_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o ancient_a orthodox_n council_n father_n or_o modern_a synod_n ever_o ratify_v as_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n can_v never_o be_v repute_v the_o profess_a establish_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o sundry_a ancient_a orthodox_n 6._o counsel_n dei_fw-la father_n and_o 9_o modern_a synod_n have_v positive_o censure_v and_o condemn_v these_o very_a arminian_n tenant_n as_o a_o pestilent_a dangerous_a and_o grace-destroying_a error_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o ancient_a council_n orthodox_n father_n or_o modern_a synod_n ever_o ratify_v they_o as_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a &_o undoubted_a truth_n therefore_o they_o can_v never_o be_v repute_v the_o profess_a establish_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o my_o assumption_n the_o counsel_n father_n and_o synod_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o sundry_a other_o which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a recite_v in_o my_o perpetuity_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n estate_n page_n 213._o to_o 270._o to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o do_v full_o warrant_v for_o the_o negative_a part_n let_v our_o arminian_n disprove_v it_o if_o they_o can_v since_o i_o must_v needs_o affirm_v that_o i_o know_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o ancient_a council_n or_o modern_a synod_n no_o nor_o yet_o one_o orthodox_n father_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n unless_o 523._o faustus_n a_o absolute_a semi-pelagian_a though_o in_o show_v a_o profess_a anti-pelagian_a may_v be_v repute_v orthodox_n when_o as_o both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o brand_v he_o as_o unsound_a and_o haeterodox_n in_o his_o tenant_n that_o do_v ever_o yet_o maintain_v or_o justify_v these_o semi-pelagian_a or_o arminian_n error_n if_o then_o they_o be_v never_o the_o receive_v or_o approve_a doctrine_n but_o the_o brand_a heresy_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n if_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o any_o christian_a church_n by_o any_o one_o national_a or_o general_a council_n whether_o ancient_a or_o modern_a though_o they_o have_v be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o diverse_a they_o can_v be_v the_o establish_v the_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n you_o have_v heâ—re_o good_a christian_a reader_n both_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o several_a evidence_n and_o witness_n which_o anti-arminianisme_n and_o arminianism_n can_v produce_v to_o entitle_v themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o they_o both_o of_o late_a lâ—y_a claim_n you_o have_v see_v the_o article_n of_o england_n lambheth_n and_o ireland_n the_o common_a prayer_n book_n and_o homily_n establish_v in_o our_o church_n the_o authorize_v catechism_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6._o the_o question_n and_o answer_n of_o predestination_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o
the_o entire_a church_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o three_o grand_a member_n the_o church_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o mother_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o other_o two_o if_o then_o i_o can_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n that_o these_o three_o several_a church_n do_v constant_o heretofore_o and_o do_v as_o yet_o unanimous_o acknowledge_v defend_v and_o justify_v these_o our_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n the_o victory_n trial_n and_o point_n in_o present_a issue_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o i_o for_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n it_o be_v out_o of_o quaestion_n that_o she_o have_v always_o both_o in_o ancient_a and_o modern_a age_n conclude_v with_o us._n for_o in_o ancient_a time_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o immutabisity_n eternity_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n election_n the_o praedetermined_a number_n of_o god_n elect_n the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o their_o effectual_a call_n and_o salvation_n reprobation_n freewill_n and_o universal_a grace_n we_o shall_v find_v b._n saint_n gallus_n 2._o sedulius_n and_o matthew_n claudius_n three_o ancient_a irish_a father_n and_o with_o they_o the_o ancient_a irish_a church_n concur_v full_o with_o we_o and_o with_o st._n augustine_n in_o these_o our_o orthodox_n position_n as_o that_o reverend_a learned_a and_o incomparable_a irishman_n doctor_n usher_n archbishop_n of_o ardmagh_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o nation_n have_v evident_o and_o large_o prove_v in_o his_o epistle_n of_o the_o religion_n profess_v by_o the_o ancient_a irish_a bind_v up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o sir_n christopher_n sybthorpes_n work_v page_n 7._o 8._o 9_o to_o which_o i_o will_v refer_v you_o what_o the_o modern_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n be_v the_o fore-recorded_n article_n of_o ireland_n compose_v in_o the_o convocation_n at_o dublin_n in_o the_o year_n 1615._o which_o conclude_v in_o terminis_fw-la for_o we_o together_o with_o bishop_n usher_v answer_n to_o the_o jesuit_n challenge_n his_o now_o recite_v epistle_n and_o sir_n christopher_n sybthorpes_n advertisement_n cap._n 7._o 8._o sufficient_o evidence_n so_o that_o both_o the_o primative_a and_o present_a irish_a church_n be_v whole_o full_o for_o we_o pointblank_o against_o our_o opposite_n that_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a church_n of_o scotland_n scotland_n have_v suffragate_v unto_o our_o conclusion_n it_o be_v undeniablie_o evident_a by_o their_o unanimous_a and_o confession_n general_a confession_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n subscribe_v by_o king_n james_n himself_o his_o household_n with_o sundry_a other_o at_o edinburgh_n the_o 28._o of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o be_v the_o 14._o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n article_n of_o original_a sin_n of_o election_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o m._n knox_n in_o his_o answ._n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o go_n praedestination_n by_o master_n rollocke_n rector_n of_o the_o university_n of_o edinburgh_n his_o commentary_n on_o the_o ephesian_n cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o 5._o and_o on_o psalm_n 51._o by_o master_n william_n cowper_n bishop_n of_o galloway_n in_o scotland_n once_o minister_v of_o perth_n in_o his_o heaven_n open_v on_o rom._n 8._o v_o â—9_n 28._o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o of_o his_o work_n by_o master_n john_n weenise_n his_o portraiture_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n cap._n 16._o of_o freewill_n where_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o arminian_n pointâ—_n be_v pithy_o discuss_v by_o sharpius_n a_o learned_a scot_n professor_n of_o divinity_n now_o in_o dyon_n tractatus_fw-la de_fw-fr justificatione_n cap._n 5._o and_o syntagâ—â—a_n theologiae_n who_o all_o concur_v unanimous_o with_o we_o in_o these_o our_o present_a conclusion_n which_o they_o profess_o and_o pertinacious_o maintain_v and_o justify_v that_o the_o primative_a church_n of_o england_n england_n have_v suscribe_v to_o our_o present_a assertion_n her_o ancient_a 21._o public_a opposition_n to_o pelagianisme_n her_o 1._o bede_n her_o 19_o anselm_n her_o discuss_v bradwardine_n and_o 919._o wickliff_n testify_v in_o that_o they_o constant_o adhaer_v to_o st._n augustine_n and_o so_o to_o our_o assertion_n as_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n oppugn_v these_o now_o arminian_n than_o pelagian_n tenant_n as_o dangerous_a and_o grace-opposing_a error_n as_o their_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o in_o part_n recite_v in_o my_o perpetuity_n p._n 257._o 261._o etc._n etc._n will_v more_o at_o large_a declare_v the_o ancient_a church_n of_o england_n and_o these_o her_o famous_a writer_n be_v profess_v anti-pelagians_a therefore_o anti-arminians_a what_o this_o our_o church_n have_v be_v of_o latter_a time_n the_o fore-recited_a evidence_n and_o author_n do_v abundant_o testify_v i_o need_v not_o here_o repeat_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o only_o add_v some_o further_a evidence_n to_o prove_v our_o anti-arminian_n position_n to_o be_v our_o arminian_n novalty_n not_o to_o be_v the_o ancient_a receive_v and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n my_o first_o of_o these_o more_o full_a and_o puctuall_a evidence_n be_v the_o ingeminated_a confession_n and_o reiterated_a protestation_n of_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n in_o a_o memorable_a letter_n of_o they_o purposely_o write_v about_o the_o suppression_n of_o these_o new_a arminian_n error_n to_o their_o honour_a chancellor_n and_o subscribe_v with_o their_o several_a hand_n march_n 8._o 1595._o which_o letter_n i_o have_v true_o transcribe_v out_o of_o the_o original_a copy_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o doct._n g_o who_o can_v produce_v it_o if_o occasion_n serve_v in_o sorâ—e_a as_o follow_v right_o honourable_a our_o bind_a duty_n remember_v we_o be_v right_o sorry_a to_o have_v such_o occasion_n to_o trouble_v your_o lordship_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o university_n and_o church_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o peril_n by_o the_o late_a reviue_n of_o new_a opinion_n and_o troublesome_a controversy_n among_o we_o have_v urge_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n we_o here_o sustain_v not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o suppress_n the_o same_o to_o our_o power_n but_o also_o to_o give_v your_o lordship_n further_a information_n hereof_o as_o our_o honourable_a head_n and_o careful_a chancellor_n about_o a_o year_n past_a among_o diverse_a other_o who_o here_o attempt_v public_o to_o teach_v new_a and_o strange_a opinion_n in_o religion_n one_o justify_v master_n barret_n more_o bold_o than_o the_o rest_n do_v preach_v diverse_a popish_a error_n in_o saint_n mary_n to_o the_o just_a offence_n of_o many_o which_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o retract_v but_o have_v refuse_v so_o to_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v praescribe_v he_o with_o who_o fact_n and_o opinion_n your_o lordship_n be_v make_v acquaint_v by_o doctor_n some_o the_o deputis_fw-la vicechancellor_n hereby_o offence_n and_o division_n grow_v as_o after_o by_o doctor_n baroes_n public_a lecture_n aâ—d_v dotermination_n in_o the_o school_n contrary_a as_o his_o auditor_n have_v inform_v to_o doctor_n whitaker_n and_o the_o now_o sound_v receive_v truth_n ever_o since_o her_o majesty_n reign_n cambridge_n we_o send_v up_o to_o london_n by_o common_a consent_n in_o november_n last_o doctor_n tyndall_n and_o doctor_n whitaker_n man_n especial_o choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o conference_n with_o my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n and_o other_o principal_a divine_n there_o that_o the_o controversy_n be_v examine_v and_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o consent_n confirm_v the_o contrary_a error_n and_o the_o contention_n thereabouts_o may_v the_o rather_o cease_v by_o who_o good_a travel_n with_o sound_a consent_n in_o truth_n such_o advice_n and_o care_n be_v take_v by_o lambheth_n certain_a proposition_n contain_v opinion_n certain_a substantial_a point_n of_o religion_n teach_v and_o receive_v in_o this_o university_n and_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n and_o consent_v unto_o and_o publish_v by_o the_o best_a approve_a divine_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o print_v thereby_o we_o enjoin_v here_o great_a and_o comfortable_a quiet_a until_o doctor_n baroe_n in_o january_n last_o in_o his_o sermon_n ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la in_o saint_n mary_n they_o contrary_a to_o restraint_n and_o commandment_n from_o the_o vicechancellor_n and_o the_o head_n by_o renew_v again_o these_o opinion_n disturb_v our_o peace_n whereby_o his_o adherent_n and_o disciple_n be_v and_o be_v much_o embolden_v to_o maintain_v false_a doctrine_n to_o the_o corruption_n corrupt_a &_o disturb_v of_o this_o university_n and_o church_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o time_n effectual_o prevent_v for_o remedy_v hereof_o we_o have_v with_o joint_a consent_n and_o care_n upon_o complaint_n praefer_v university_n
by_o diverse_a bachelor_n in_o divinity_n proceed_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n according_a to_o our_o statute_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o such_o cause_n whereby_o it_o appear_v by_o sufficient_a testimony_n that_o doctor_n baroe_n have_v offend_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o his_o article_n have_v charge_v he_o withal_o there_o be_v also_o since_o the_o former_a another_o complaint_n praefer_v against_o he_o by_o certain_a bachelor_n in_o divinity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o in_o that_o sermon_n but_o also_o for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o 14._o or_o 15._o year_n teach_v in_o his_o lecture_n preach_v in_o sermon_n determine_v in_o the_o school_n and_o print_v in_o several_a book_n diverse_a point_n of_o doctrine_n not_o only_o contrary_a to_o himself_o but_o also_o popery_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o receive_v ever_o since_o her_o majesty_n reign_n yet_o agreeable_a to_o the_o error_n of_o popery_n which_o we_o know_v your_o lordship_n have_v always_o dislike_v and_o hate_v so_o that_o we_o who_o for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n past_a have_v yield_v he_o sundry_a benefit_n and_o favour_n here_o in_o the_o university_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o forbear_v he_o when_o he_o have_v often_o himself_o busy_a &_o curious_a inalienarepublica_fw-la broach_v new_a and_o strange_a question_n in_o religion_n now_o unless_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v careless_a of_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n establish_v and_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o place_n can_v arminian_n be_v resolve_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o church_n truth_n of_o the_o long_o profess_a and_o receive_v doctrine_n but_o continue_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o seek_v at_o your_o lordship_n hand_n some_o effectual_a remedy_n hereof_o least_o by_o permit_v allegiance_n passage_n to_o these_o error_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o consequent_o the_o withdraw_n of_o many_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o from_o true_a obedience_n to_o her_o majesty_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o good_a lordship_n to_o have_v a_o honourable_a consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a maintain_v of_o peace_n it_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n so_o long_o and_o quiet_o receive_v in_o this_o university_n and_o church_n to_o vouchsafe_v your_o lordship_n good_a aid_n and_o advice_n both_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o we_o now_o whole_o consent_v and_o agree_v in_o judgement_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o university_n sound_o affect_v and_o to_o the_o suppression_n in_o time_n not_o only_o witness_n of_o these_o error_n but_o even_o of_o gross_a popery_n like_a by_o such_o mean_n in_o time_n easy_o to_o creep_v in_o among_o we_o as_o we_o find_v by_o late_a experience_n it_o have_v dangerous_o begin_v thus_o crave_v pardon_n for_o trouble_v your_o lordship_n &_o commend_v the_o same_o in_o prayer_n to_o the_o almighty_a god_n we_o humble_o take_v our_o leave_n from_o cambridge_n the_o 8._o of_o march_n 1595._o your_o lordship_n humble_a and_o bind_a to_o be_v command_v roger_n goad_n procan_n r._n some_o thomas_n legge_n john_n jegon_n thomas_n nevil_n thomas_n preston_n humphrey_n tyndall_n james_n montague_n edmund_n barwell_n james_n chaderton_n the_o several_a observation_n from_o this_o letter_n i_o have_v brief_o touch_v in_o the_o margin_n yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o traverse_v they_o once_o again_o since_o repetition_n will_v make_v they_o more_o observable_a first_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o letter_n that_o the_o article_n of_o lambheth_n be_v no_o feign_a no_o private_a article_n or_o private_a spirit_n as_o some_o repute_v they_o since_o not_o only_o our_o two_o arch-bishop_n and_o their_o other_o associate_n but_o even_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o cambridge_n concur_v in_o their_o composition_n in_o their_o two_o famous_a doctor_n tyndall_n and_o whitaker_n man_n special_o choose_v by_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n second_o that_o the_o article_n of_o lambheth_n which_o be_v afterward_o print_v at_o cambridge_n by_o themselves_o and_o since_o that_o with_o the_o last_o lecture_n of_o doctor_n 1613._o whitaker_n be_v after_o their_o constitution_n approve_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n who_o enjoy_v much_o peace_n and_o quiet_a by_o they_o which_o disprove_v that_o forge_a story_n of_o 570._o coruinus_fw-la touch_v the_o revocation_n of_o the_o article_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o bishop_n whitgifts_n incur_v a_o praemunire_n and_o the_o queen_n displeasure_n by_o they_o three_o that_o the_o article_n of_o lambh_v contain_v in_o they_o no_o novalty_n but_o only_o the_o substantial_a point_n of_o religion_n teach_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n &_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o consent_v unto_o by_o the_o best_a approve_a divine_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o during_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o embrace_v they_o as_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o the_o profess_a and_o undoubted_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n four_o that_o our_o anti-arminian_n conclusion_n direct_o opposite_a to_o barret_n and_o baroes_n error_n which_o this_o letter_n mention_n be_v the_o resolve_a and_o confirm_v truth_n yea_o the_o receive_v establish_a and_o long_o profess_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n five_o that_o the_o arminian_n error_n for_o these_o only_o be_v barret_n and_o baroes_n error_n of_o which_o this_o letter_n speak_v be_v agreeable_a to_o popery_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o religion_n teach_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o since_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n six_o that_o arminianism_n be_v but_o a_o so_o bridge_n or_o usher_n unto_o gross_a popery_n yea_o a_o mean_n to_o it_o draw_v away_o subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o popery_n into_o our_o church_n by_o little_a and_o little_a then_o all_o which_o observation_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o punctual_a or_o advantageous_a for_o our_o anti-arminian_n position_n more_o opposite_a or_o disaduantagious_a to_o these_o arminian_n error_n compare_v this_o letter_n and_o its_o several_a passage_n with_o the_o recantation_n of_o barreâ—_n with_o the_o 48._o university_n order_n former_o quote_v and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v undeviable_o evident_a that_o our_o present_a assertion_n be_v former_o hold_v the_o undoubted_a and_o resolve_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o whole_a university_n of_o cambridge_n and_o dare_v any_o of_o her_o head_n or_o member_n disclaim_v or_o disavow_v they_o now_o my_o second_o evidence_n be_v the_o authority_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o much_o honour_a mother_n the_o university_n of_o oxford_n who_o from_o her_o learned_a divinity_n professor_n peter_n martyr_n time_n who_o plant_v and_o propagate_v our_o anti-arminian_n assertion_n in_o she_o in_o king_n edward_n day_n by_o his_o excellent_a lecture_n on_o the_o 127._o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v constant_o to_o this_o very_a present_a embrace_v profess_a and_o public_o defend_v our_o present_a position_n in_o her_o divinity_n school_n as_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n witness_v the_o 4_o thesis_n of_o her_o incomparable_a reinolds_n sancta_fw-la catholica_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quam_fw-la credimus_fw-la est_fw-la â—aetus_fw-la vniversus_fw-la electorum_fw-la dei._n tractata_fw-la in_o schola_fw-la theologica_fw-la novem_n 3._o 1579._o the_o solemn_a anti-arminian_n lecture_n of_o her_o reverend_a and_o learned_a regius_n divinity_n professor_n doctor_n robert_n abbot_n late_a bishop_n of_o salisbury_n de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o follow_v de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la gratiae_n christi_fw-la read_v public_o in_o her_o divinity_n school_n in_o her_o act_n time_n in_o the_o year_n 1613._o 1614_o 1615._o the_o profess_a anti-arminian_n lecture_n of_o her_o unparalled_a present_a regius_n divinity_n professor_n doctor_n john_n prideaux_n de_fw-fr absoluto_fw-la reprobationis_fw-la decreto_fw-la de_fw-fr scientia_fw-la media_fw-la de_fw-fr gratia_n vniversalâ—_n de_fw-fr conuersionis_fw-la modo_fw-la de_fw-fr perseverantia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la de_fw-fr salutis_fw-la certudine_fw-la and_o de_fw-fr salute_n ethnicorum_fw-la all_o which_o be_v solemn_o read_v in_o her_o divinity_n school_n at_o her_o public_a act_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o 1617._o 1618._o 1619._o 1621._o 1622._o 1623._o the_o public_a anti-arminian_n lecture_n of_o her_o judicious_a and_o learned_a late_a lady_n margaret_n professor_n d._n sebastian_n benefield_n de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la lib._n 2._o read_v solemn_o in_o her_o school_n in_o the_o year_n 1617._o and_o since_o that_o print_a at_o franckfort_n for_o their_o better_a dispersion_n into_o the_o part_n of_o germany_n in_o the_o year_n 1618._o together_o with_o the_o late_a act_n question_n of_o her_o proceed_v doctor_n of_o