so_o much_o to_o dispute_v as_o to_o live_v and_o that_o they_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o fight_v with_o their_o own_o vice_n and_o not_o with_o other_o man_n opinion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o hard_a and_o a_o very_a profitable_a combat_n which_o every_o godly_a man_n make_v with_o himself_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n when_o strife_n be_v sow_v by_o strife_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o victory_n be_v seek_v first_o charity_n and_o then_o truth_n be_v lose_v among_o the_o contender_n and_o especial_o diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v lest_o peace_n and_o riches_n bring_v forgetfulness_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o lest_o the_o people_n unmindful_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o length_n draw_v upon_o they_o his_o judgement_n there_o be_v not_o want_v example_n of_o people_n to_o who_o when_o religion_n have_v bring_v forth_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n a_o while_n after_o the_o same_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n choke_v religion_n and_o with_o 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who_o may_v doubt_v whether_o they_o shall_v call_v you_o lord_n or_o father_n one_o that_o do_v high_o honour_v your_o most_o illustrious_a lordship_n peter_n moulin_n courteous_a reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o fault_n because_o they_o be_v material_a the_o rest_n may_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o prudent_a reader_n page_n 4._o line_n 2._o read_v people_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n see_v p._n 13._o l._n 18_o r._n offend_v god_n not_o compel_v but._n p._n 37._o l._n 1._o r._n by_o well_o advise_v man_n l_o 2._o r._n by_o unaduised_a man_n p._n 41._o l._n 1._o r._n order_n we_o deny_v not_o that_o etc._n etc._n l._n 3._o r._n as_o man_n will_n p._n 54._o l._n 5._o r._n thou_o do_v not_o play_v p._n 69_o l._n 30.31_o r._n every_o where_o receive_v l_o 32._o r._n organical_a body_n p._n 72._o l._n 7_o to_o put_v sin_n into_o the_o will_n p_o 83._o l._n 10.11_o reprobate_v and_o some_o be_v prefer_v other_o be_v neglect_v p._n 93._o l._n 22._o r._n the_o great_a punishment_n p_o 95._o l._n 27._o r._n he_o can_v not_o p._n 144._o l._n 14._o r._n who_o will_n p._n 155._o l._n 5._o r._n we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o faith_n p._n 169_o l._n 25._o r._n sense_n in_o he_o p._n 171._o l._n 15._o r._n in_o order_n admit_v p._n 209._o let_v this_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 26._o chapter_n of_o reprobation_n p._n 218._o l._n 7._o r._n from_o good_a p_o 223_o l_o 18._o r._n a_o token_n hereof_o that_o p._n 246._o l._n 14._o r._n of_o the_o son_n be_v p._n 284_o l._n 7._o r._n inordinate_a affection_n p._n 311._o l._n 27_o r._n remaind_n if_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v add_v p._n 348._o l._n 14._o r._n this_o action_n of_o the_o spit_v it_o he_o carry_v p._n 422._o l_o 7._o shall_v not_o change_v p._n 462_o l._n 3._o r._n that_o by_o those_o word_n p._n 476._o l._n 27._o but_o may_v final_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n how_o sober_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o argument_n chap._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o predestination_n although_o some_o abuse_n it_o to_o curiosity_n and_o impiety_n and_o whereto_o it_o be_v profitable_a chap._n 2._o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v how_o far_o it_o extend_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n what_o permission_n be_v and_o what_o blind_a and_o harden_v be_v chap._n 3_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 6._o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n chap._n 7._o what_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o sin_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v belong_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v pass_v to_o his_o offspring_n and_o first_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o grandfather_n and_o great-grand-fathers_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n chap._n 9_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o also_o of_o the_o traduction_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o sin_n itself_o chap._n 10._o whether_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 11._o that_o god_n do_v save_o those_o who_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n he_o choose_v out_o of_o mankind_n corrupt_v and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n what_o predestination_n be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o that_o arminius_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v utter_o take_v away_o election_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v whether_o god_n elect_v or_o reprobate_v consider_v a_o man_n as_o fall_v or_o not_o fall_v chap._n 13._o that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o word_n mass_n understand_v the_o corrupt_a mass_n chap._n 14._o that_o arminius_n do_v willing_o darken_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o express_v chap._n 15._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n chap._n 16._o that_o the_o arminian_o make_v fore-seene-faith_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n chap._n 17._o the_o decree_n of_o general_a election_n be_v search_v into_o by_o which_o arminius_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v elect_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n chap._n 18._o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v for_o faith_n but_o to_o
faith_n chap._n 19_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n chap._n 20._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 21._o the_o same_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o reason_n chap._n 22._o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v chap._n 23._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o arminian_o by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v examine_v chap._n 24._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o election_n chap._n 25._o of_o reprobation_n chap._n 26._o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o chap._n 27._o that_o reconciliation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o obtain_v nor_o purchase_v for_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 28._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v answer_v by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n chap._n 29._o that_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o despute_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o in_o a_o far_a other_o sense_n chap._n 30._o whether_o god_n love_v all_o man_n equal_o and_o do_v alike_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o chap_n 31._o of_o freewill_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n chap._n 32._o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o salvation_n c._n 33._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v examine_v by_o which_o they_o maintain_v freewill_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n concern_v thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o borrow_v from_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v necessary_o sin_n and_o whether_o necessity_n excuse_v the_o sinner_n also_o whether_o god_n command_v those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_n and_o whether_o the_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n chap._n 37._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v universal_a grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n chap._n 38._o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 39_o the_o same_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v impugn_a by_o reason_n ch_n 40._o the_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o arminian_o maintain_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v chap._n 41._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o arminian_o with_o the_o semipelagian_o be_v declare_v chap._n 42._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o power_n which_o they_o call_v irresistible_a of_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o believe_v chap._n 43._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o certainty_n of_o conversion_n chap._n 44._o the_o question_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v sift_v and_o whether_o every_o persuasion_n may_v be_v resist_v chap._n 45._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o final_a unconquerablenesse_n of_o grace_n be_v prove_v chap._n 46._o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v this_o controversy_n chap._n 47._o that_o the_o arminian_o do_v open_o establish_v that_o unresistiblenesse_n which_o they_o impugn_v chap._n 48._o the_o weak_a objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o against_o irresistibility_n that_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n of_o conversion_n be_v answer_v chap_n 49._o a_o addition_n to_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n contain_v some_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o out_o of_o the_o special_a doctor_n of_o this_o age_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dordt_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o arminianism_n chap._n i._n how_o sober_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o argument_n if_o in_o any_o other_o argument_n especial_o in_o this_o which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o that_o no_o man_n be_v wise_a above_o that_o he_o ought_v but_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o great_a mist_n over_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o wisdom_n into_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o rush_v lest_o while_o we_o search_v into_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v overpress_v by_o his_o glory_n 25.27_o prou_z 25.27_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v thing_n that_o be_v safe_a than_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o counsel_n this_o curiosity_n have_v undo_v mankind_n adam_n while_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a lose_v his_o good_a and_o learned_a evil_n to_o his_o loss_n be_v punish_v hence_o heresy_n have_v be_v breed_v while_o man_n violent_o carry_v with_o the_o itch_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n run_v out_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n word_n hence_o have_v proceed_v those_o trouble_n which_o satan_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o this_o age_n which_o be_v as_o fertile_a of_o dispute_n as_o it_o be_v barren_a of_o piety_n have_v use_v thereto_o man_n who_o by_o their_o lewd_a wit_n and_o rash_a presumption_n dare_v to_o call_v god_n to_o account_v and_o to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o he_o have_v great_o afflict_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n most_o safe_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v god_n as_o our_o guide_n to_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o command_v silence_n to_o ourselves_o where_o god_n himself_o speak_v not_o but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o very_a great_a care_n lest_o we_o patronize_v and_o maintain_v the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o again_o lest_o while_o we_o defend_v his_o justice_n we_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o every_o way_n answer_n to_o the_o rule_v we_o have_v conceive_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o two_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o set_v on_o god_n the_o mark_n of_o injustice_n then_o to_o place_n limit_n to_o his_o providence_n for_o with_o less_o peril_n be_v god_n make_v a_o careless_a spectator_n and_o beholder_n of_o sin_n then_o if_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o incitor_fw-la to_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o capital_a mischief_n then_o to_o transfer_v on_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n wickedness_n for_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v break_v their_o bar_n do_v scot_n free_a commit_v all_o riot_n as_o have_v god_n the_o patron_n and_o author_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o to_o restrain_v curiosity_n and_o to_o strike_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o religious_a fear_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v much_o profitable_a for_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v crush_v to_o death_n a_o ant_n with_o his_o foot_n no_o man_n will_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n a_o action_n of_o injustice_n for_o it_o although_o the_o ant_n have_v not_o offend_v he_o although_o he_o have_v not_o give_v life_n to_o the_o ant_n although_o he_o have_v destroy_v another_o work_n which_o can_v be_v restore_v by_o man_n and_o although_o between_o man_n and_o it_o there_o be_v no_o infinite_a inequality_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o certain_a and_o finite_a proportion_n but_o man_n have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v give_v life_n to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o infinite_a a_o distance_n as_o between_o a_o finite_a and_o infinite_a thing_n if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v crush_v those_o sinful_a man_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v if_o patient_o tolerate_v the_o vessel_n of_o anger_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v any_o man_n expostulate_v with_o god_n or_o think_v goodness_n want_v in_o he_o or_o accuse_v his_o justice_n chap._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o
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that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n we_o detest_v it_o as_o a_o opinion_n contumelious_a &_o reproachful_a against_o the_o maresty_n of_o god_n also_o we_o despise_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o whereby_o they_o determine_v that_o god_n equal_o desire_v salvation_n to_o all_o as_o a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o to_o experience_n fourteen_o we_o say_v that_o election_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o out_o of_o mankind_n fall_v &_o corrupt_v god_n decree_v of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n by_o christ_n to_o save_v some_o certain_a man_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o salvation_n xv._o the_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n &_o repentance_n we_o make_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o decree_n for_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o end_n include_v also_o the_o mean_n so_o the_o decree_n of_o make_v war_n do_v include_v horse_n arm_n and_o provision_n and_o the_o will_v whereby_o any_o one_o have_v decree_v to_o build_v do_v necessary_o include_v the_o will_n of_o gather_v together_o stone_n and_o timber_n neither_o do_v we_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o pull_v asunder_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v scrupulous_o to_o cut_v they_o into_o piece_n chap._n xvii_o that_o the_o arminian_o make_v foresee_v faith_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n i._o the_o arminian_n conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v their_o sectary_n in_o many_o place_n do_v profess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v faith_n the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o only_o a_o precedent_a condition_n and_o some_o thing_n pre-required_n before_o election_n these_o thing_n they_o say_v only_o in_o word_n for_o the_o same_o man_n with_o very_o great_a diligence_n do_v heap_n up_o argument_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n but_o oftentimes_o there_o fall_v from_o they_o either_o unwilling_a or_o unaware_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o press_v down_o and_o as_o rat_n they_o be_v catch_v by_o betray_v themselves_o ii_o nicholas_n grevinchovius_fw-la pag._n 103._o do_v confess_v that_o arminius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o election_n inviti_fw-la election_n inviti_fw-la do_v rest_n upon_o foresee_a faith_n the_o remonstrant_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hage_n p._n 117._o do_v use_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o arminius_n in_o the_o 47._o page_n of_o his_o declaration_n the_o decree_n say_v he_o whereby_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v some_o certain_a man_n do_v rest_n on_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n whereby_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v know_v who_o will_v believe_v etc._n etc._n the_o arminian_o page_n 38._o of_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o walachrian_o have_v these_o word_n we_o determine_v that_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n do_v in_o order_n go_v before_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n and_o that_o this_o decree_n do_v inniti_fw-la do_v inniti_fw-la rest_n on_o that_o former_a foreknowledge_n true_o he_o be_v blind_a that_o do_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o follow_v one_o &_o another_o thing_n to_o rest_n on_o he_o for_o if_o the_o rise_a star_n do_v in_o order_n go_v before_o the_o follow_a star_n do_v therefore_o the_o latter_a rest_n on_o the_o former_a arminius_n therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o faith_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n thing_n but_o as_o something_o which_o do_v sustain_v election_n in_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o on_o which_o election_n do_v rest_n and_o he_o do_v no_o less_o make_v election_n depend_v upon_o faith_n who_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n than_o he_o that_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o the_o cause_n give_v to_o election_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n give_v to_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v firm_a either_o way_n alike_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o god_n whether_o you_o say_v that_o some_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o you_o say_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v his_o foundation_n from_o some_o virtue_n of_o man_n iii_o but_o by_o those_o word_n they_o do_v not_o obseure_o acknowledge_v that_o foresee_a faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n so_o to_o go_v before_o election_n as_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o incredulity_n do_v in_o order_n go_v before_o reprobation_n but_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v appoint_v to_o condemnation_n for_o incredulity_n and_o because_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n they_o every_o where_n acknowledge_v and_o arminius_n against_o perkins_n
p._n 86._o do_v roundly_o affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n so_o arnoldus_fw-la p._n 151._o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n and_o incredulity_n arnoldus_fw-la can_v any_o suspect_v your_o fidelity_n that_o you_o take_v the_o word_n ex_fw-la equivocal_o in_o reprobation_n to_o note_v the_o cause_n but_o in_o election_n to_o note_v the_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v appoint_v to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n fore_o see_v because_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o foresee_a faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n iu._n but_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n whether_o you_o say_v that_o election_n do_v rest_n on_o faith_n foresee_v or_o that_o it_o do_v rest_n on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n for_o both_o ware_n faith_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v make_v the_o near_a cause_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v make_v the_o remote_a cause_n for_o foresee_a faith_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o foreseeing_a it_o and_o the_o foreseeing_a it_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o why_o do_v god_n foreknow_v that_o they_o will_v believe_v unless_o because_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v unless_o because_o he_o foreknoweth_a they_o will_v believe_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arminius_n against_o perkins_n p._n 142._o in_o that_o god_n foreknows_a he_o therefore_o foreknows_a because_o it_o will_v afterward_o be_v v._o the_o same_o man_n a_o little_a after_o against_o the_o walachrian_o do_v use_n although_o fearful_o the_o word_n depend_v that_o they_o may_v make_v election_n depend_v on_o faith_n and_o although_o say_v they_o that_o word_n of_o depend_v which_o we_o be_v never_o wont_a to_o use_v in_o this_o argument_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d easy_o subject_a to_o calumny_n yet_o if_o a_o malevolent_a mind_n be_v absent_a it_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o least_o suspicion_n of_o any_o absurdity_n yes_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o great_a for_o grevinchovius_n himself_o 198._o pag._n 198._o do_v acknowledge_v that_o dependency_n strict_o take_v do_v argue_v causality_n and_o the_o dependency_n of_o a_o superior_a by_o a_o inferior_a and_o true_o these_o man_n do_v not_o obscure_o declare_v how_o willing_o they_o will_v use_v this_o word_n if_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v our_o pursuit_n vi_o there_o be_v extant_a a_o treatise_n of_o grevinchovius_n with_o this_o title_n of_o election_n ex_fw-la election_n ex_fw-la for_o faith_n fore_o see_v but_o that_o word_n ex_fw-la from_o or_o for_o do_v not_o only_o note_v priority_n but_o also_o causality_n for_o who_o will_v endure_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o tiberius_n be_v from_o octavius_n augustus_n or_o that_o this_o year_n be_v from_o the_o former_a because_o one_o go_v before_o the_o other_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o unskiifull_a of_o the_o latin_a do_v sufficient_o know_v that_o the_o preposition_n ex_fw-la be_v not_o fit_a to_o note_v only_o the_o priority_n of_o faith_n unless_o beside_o the_o priority_n there_o be_v also_o some_o efficiency_n or_o dependency_n wherefore_o the_o same_o man_n page_z 24._o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v altogether_o convenient_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n and_o prescribe_a condition_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o give_v the_o reward_n by_o the_o require_a and_o perform_v condition_n this_o perform_a condition_n the_o arminian_o say_v to_o be_v faith_n which_o if_o we_o believe_v they_o be_v consider_v in_o election_n as_o perform_v they_o will_v therefore_o have_v god_n to_o be_v move_v by_o this_o fulfil_a condition_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o reward_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o decree_a and_o give_v the_o reward_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o judge_n vii_o so_o in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hage_n the_o arminian_o do_v contend_v that_o god_n do_v not_o elect_v without_o respect_n of_o quality_n which_o thing_n be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v take_v thus_o that_o god_n in_o elect_v consider_v man_n as_o they_o that_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o bounty_n will_v believe_v and_o be_v renew_v in_o repentance_n if_o you_o take_v this_o respect_v otherwise_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o respect_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o one_o be_v say_v to_o choose_v any_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o quality_n or_o virtue_n who_o by_o that_o quality_n or_o virtue_n be_v move_v to_o choose_v it_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o viii_o nay_o what_o that_o the_o arminian_n conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n p._n 86._o do_v use_v the_o word_n cause_n god_n send_v his_o word_n whether_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o not_o according_a to_o any_o absolute_a decree_n but_o for_o other_o cause_n lie_v hide_v in_o man_n then_o be_v man_n the_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v call_v whence_o it_o come_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o that_o he_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v call_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v save_v he_o for_o these_o be_v thing_n connex_v and_o knit_v together_o the_o same_o man_n page_n 109._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o put_v the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n for_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o other_o cause_n to_o wit_n christ_n faith_n and_o all_o other_o cause_n here_o you_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v put_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n wherefore_o arnoldus_fw-la page_n 53._o do_v leave_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n whether_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o condition_n whether_o say_v he_o faith_n shall_v 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five_o 1._o say_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o elect_a which_o we_o so_o take_v because_o election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o our_o assertion_n see_v they_o oppose_v they_o as_o contrary_n whereby_o they_o say_v that_o election_n be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a what_o else_o will_v they_o but_o have_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n x._o let_v also_o the_o moment_n and_o force_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hage_n they_o profess_v that_o they_o do_v not_o refuse_v to_o write_v with_o great_a letter_n and_o to_o subscribe_v that_o election_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o man_n even_o to_o loathe_v beat_v upon_o this_o that_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n elect_v by_o god_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o will_v know_v why_o 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cause_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v in_o readiness_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o one_o faith_n be_v foresee_v in_o the_o other_o unbelief_n be_v foresee_v do_v saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o arminius_n either_o not_o to_o be_v quick_a of_o understanding_n or_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a without_o cause_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o say_v this_o he_o have_v devise_v i_o know_v not_o what_o subtlety_n and_o monster_n of_o interpretation_n such_o as_o be_v these_o of_o he_o that_o call_v that_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n that_o be_v that_o justifi_v not_o for_o work_n but_o for_o faith_n which_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o be_v common_a to_o many_o reprobate_n then_o also_o that_o speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n by_o cvius_fw-la who_o he_o will_v have_v qualium_fw-la what_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v to_o wit_n righteousness_n be_v not_o for_o he_o deny_v that_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o salvation_n as_o if_o salvation_n be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v even_o as_o to_o have_v mercy_n if_o arminius_n be_v believe_v be_v not_o to_o save_v but_o to_o give_v the_o mean_n to_o righteousness_n and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a which_o be_v either_o inconvenient_a or_o wrest_a which_o we_o have_v examine_v in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n xi_o add_v to_o these_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o eleven_o to_o the_o roman_n 11.5_o rom._n 11.5_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o remnant_n or_o reserve_v portion_n be_v understand_v those_o jew_n who_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o who_o do_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o rest_n we_o have_v here_o therefore_o the_o cause_n why_o these_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o have_v not_o fall_v from_o grace_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o reservation_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n therefore_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o election_n according_a to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n as_o arminius_n will_v have_v it_o arminius_n that_o he_o may_v shift_v off_o this_o place_n say_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o election_n to_o righteousness_n not_o of_o election_n to_o faith_n which_o although_o it_o be_v false_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o infringe_v the_o force_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o place_n for_o whosoever_o be_v elect_v to_o righteousness_n be_v elect_v to_o faith_n and_o sure_o i_o can_v sufficient_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o arminius_n say_v pag._n 222._o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v by_o grace_n 222._o armin._n in_o perk._n pag._n 222._o it_o be_v election_n to_o faith_n nothing_o less_o but_o it_o be_v election_n to_o righteousness_n as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o as_o if_o he_o who_o refuse_v faith_n do_v not_o also_o refuse_v righteousness_n sure_o these_o thing_n sound_v of_o socianisme_n and_o do_v show_v that_o there_o be_v under_o they_o some_o hide_a ulcer_n also_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o purpose_n to_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o election_n to_o righteousness_n see_v according_a to_o arminius_n this_o be_v not_o certain_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o do_v depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n xii_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 346._o deal_v more_o wary_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o take_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o word_n remnant_n or_o reservation_n do_v confute_v this_o for_o from_o hence_o as_o also_o from_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v inquire_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o few_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o a_o remnant_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n be_v afterward_o to_o explain_v how_o the_o gentile_n be_v engraft_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v reject_v and_o cut_v off_o final_o against_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o arminian_o although_o they_o be_v acute_a and_o witty_a man_n do_v so_o fly_v the_o encounter_n they_o do_v fight_v so_o recoyling_o they_o do_v so_o entangle_v themselves_o that_o they_o seem_v either_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v understand_v or_o to_o distrust_v their_o own_o cause_n furthermore_o if_o they_o say_v true_a no_o man_n yet_o have_v understand_v what_o christian_a religion_n be_v chap._n xxii_o the_o same_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o reason_n i._o reason_n itself_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v consider_v in_o election_n as_o a_o thing_n already_o perform_v no_o man_n be_v elect_v but_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o dead_a and_o as_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v persevere_v until_o the_o end_n but_o he_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o end_n ii_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o arminius_n be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v election_n be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a cease_v to_o believe_v therefore_o that_o arminius_n may_v be_v constant_a to_o himself_o he_o ought_v to_o say_v that_o election_n be_v of_o they_o that_o cease_v to_o believe_v and_o not_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v iii_o also_o if_o election_n to_o glory_n be_v make_v for_o some_o foresee_a virtue_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o foreseeing_a either_o of_o faith_n or_o work_n or_o any_o virtue_n for_o whatsoever_o virtue_n or_o holiness_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o divinity_n and_o from_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n by_o which_o he_o be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n therefore_o this_o his_o holiness_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v foresee_v but_o to_o be_v decree_v nor_o be_v he_o predestinate_v for_o holiness_n but_o to_o holiness_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o election_n of_o the_o member_n and_o that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v elect_v to_o virtue_n the_o member_n for_o virtue_n no_o reason_n do_v admit_v iv_o add_v to_o these_o that_o while_o election_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o faith_n foresee_v there_o be_v appoint_v a_o election_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o infant_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o immature_n and_o untimely_a death_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n v._o yea_o election_n for_o faith_n fore_o see_v can_v be_v call_v election_n but_o it_o be_v a_o admission_n and_o receive_n of_o they_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o freewill_n use_v grace_n well_o do_v first_o choose_v god_n in_o who_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n before_o they_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n say_v john_n 15.16_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o the_o arminian_o while_o they_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v only_o of_o election_n to_o their_o apostâ—ship_n do_v not_o obscure_o confess_v that_o this_o place_n do_v hurt_v they_o if_o it_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o election_n to_o salvation_n their_o will_n be_v therefore_o in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n that_o god_n be_v choose_v by_o man_n before_o man_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n go_v to_o then_o let_v we_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v only_o of_o election_n to_o their_o apostleship_n for_o that_o do_v not_o a_o little_a further_o our_o cause_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v elect_v to_o their_o apostleship_n not_o for_o any_o foresee_a virtue_n but_o be_v elect_v to_o receive_v those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n by_o which_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o apostleship_n it_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a that_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n 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believe_v be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o to_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v be_v not_o of_o grace_n there_o be_v indeed_o natural_o in_o man_n a_o possibility_n of_o have_v or_o receive_v faith_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o by_o nature_n to_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v for_o these_o thing_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v the_o first_o note_n the_o susceptability_n and_o possibility_n of_o receive_v faith_n the_o other_o signisi_v the_o active_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o believe_v which_o sure_o be_v not_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o be_v only_o from_o grace_n xxvi_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 271._o lay_v this_o to_o our_o charge_n as_o a_o very_a great_a error_n that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a unless_o he_o be_v move_v by_o grace_n true_o a_o great_a crime_n and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o the_o same_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 447._o do_v make_v the_o use_n of_o grace_n subject_n to_o man_n will_n it_o be_v determine_v say_v he_o that_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n will_n that_o man_n may_v use_v it_o or_o not_o use_v it_o according_a to_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o do_v confess_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v make_v by_o arminius_n to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v already_o strengthen_v with_o grace_n to_o use_v which_o grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o think_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n final_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v the_o efficacy_n that_o be_v the_o efficiency_n and_o work_a power_n of_o it_o to_o depend_v on_o freewill_n arnoldus_fw-la against_o bogermannus_n pag._n 263._o and_o 274._o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o work_v our_o conversion_n be_v grant_v yet_o the_o conversion_n itself_o do_v remain_v so_o free_a in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v convert_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v ourselves_o grevinchovius_fw-la pag._n 198._o i_o say_v that_o the_o sffect_n of_o grace_n after_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a rule_n do_v depend_v on_o some_o act_n of_o free_a will_n as_o on_o a_o forego_n conâ—ition_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n pag._n 203._o and_o 204._o do_v say_v that_o there_o câ—n_v no_o other_o common_a cause_n be_v guten_v of_o the_o whole_a why_o this_o grace_n shall_v beâ—essectuall_a rather_o in_o paul_n or_o peter_n then_o in_o another_o than_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n perkins_n say_v as_o there_o can_v no_o good_a either_o be_v or_o be_v do_v unless_o god_n do_v it_o so_o there_o can_v no_o evil_n be_v avoid_v unless_o god_n hinder_v it_o this_o true_a and_o holy_a sentence_n arminius_n carp_v at_o and_o do_v deprave_v pag._n 113_o and_o for_o the_o word_n can_v be_v avoid_v he_o put_v be_v avoid_v for_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n power_n of_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v avoid_v evil_a and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n although_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v he_o from_o it_o but_o that_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o freewill_n which_o as_o it_o please_v do_v either_o admit_v or_o refuse_v grace_n here_o the_o word_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 381._o the_o good_a use_v of_o freewill_n be_v principal_o from_o grace_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o man_n himself_o do_v use_v well_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o use_v or_o not_o use_v grace_n be_v leave_v to_o he_o for_o these_o sectary_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v unresistable_o give_v to_o all_o and_o that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v so_o help_v by_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n freewill_n to_o believe_v in_o act_n or_o not_o to_o believe_v &_o to_o use_v grace_n either_o well_o or_o ill_o xxvii_o and_o they_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v from_o grace_n alone_o but_o that_o it_o be_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o freewill_n grevinchovius_fw-la pag._n 208._o and_o 210._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o freewill_n and_o grace_n be_v together_o cause_n in_o part_n and_o pag._n 211._o we_o join_v grace_n and_o freewill_n together_o as_o cause_n in_o part_n he_o must_v so_o speak_v who_o say_v that_o election_n be_v for_o faith_n fore-seen_a for_o god_n will_v be_v very_o unfit_o say_v to_o foresee_v that_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o do_v for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o foresee_v but_o to_o decree_v hitherto_o also_o pertain_v that_o conditional_a decree_n of_o save_v man_n if_o they_o shall_v believe_v for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o believe_v for_o this_o be_v a_o foolish_a decree_n i_o will_v save_v he_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o faith_n arminius_n against_o perkins_n pa._n 223._o and_o 224._o say_v that_o the_o total_a cause_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o another_o not_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 228._o say_v that_o arminius_n give_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o grace_v viz._n because_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n he_o will_v have_v freewill_n to_o have_v a_o part_n which_o part_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o yea_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sectary_n although_o they_o will_v make_v another_o show_n arminius_n and_o after_o he_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 125._o do_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v we_o deny_v say_v he_o that_o this_o difference_n of_o call_v grace_n be_v not_o place_v so_o much_o in_o man_n freewill_n as_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o true_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n freewill_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a part_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o arminian_o contend_v for_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o efficiency_n and_o work_a power_n of_o grace_n do_v depend_v on_o freewill_n and_o that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o man_n will_n and_o that_o which_o arnoldus_fw-la say_v pag._n 444._o that_o god_n do_v so_o work_v in_o man_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n man_n be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o he_o can_v convert_v himself_o and_o grevinchovius_n against_o ames_n pag._n 205._o grace_n do_v not_o determine_v and_o conclude_v unless_o freewill_n work_v with_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n and_o manner_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n do_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n depend_v upon_o freewill_n as_o concern_v the_o event_n if_o therefore_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n as_o concern_v the_o event_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n do_v depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o freewill_n have_v far_o the_o great_a part_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n the_o same_o man_n pa._n 214._o in_o compare_v between_o themselves_o 235._o arnold_n pa._n 234._o &_o 235._o the_o effectual_a help_n of_o god_n and_o the_o insluence_n of_o freewill_n there_o be_v no_o priority_n between_o they_o both_o and_o see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n so_o to_o use_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o obtain_v faith_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o son_n of_o god_n gal_n 3.26_o it_o appear_v if_o we_o may_v credit_v arminius_n that_o to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n proper_a to_o freewill_n and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o effect_n do_v depend_v on_o man_n will_n so_o that_o god_n be_v willing_o indebt_v to_o man_n for_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o freewill_n that_o he_o have_v son_n xxviii_o this_o be_v the_o malicious_a and_o black_a ivyce_n of_o the_o fish_n loligo_n and_o this_o be_v their_o most_o pestilent_a doctrine_n of_o which_o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o conjecture_v by_o those_o speech_n which_o every_o where_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o these_o sectary_n that_o lydia_n open_v she_o own_o heart_n when_o yet_o as_o luke_n witness_v act._n 16.14_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n and_o that_o a_o man_n do_v separate_v himself_o although_o saint_n paul_n say_v who_o separate_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n do_v give_v man_n power_n of_o believe_v if_o he_o himself_o will_v when_o yet_o god_n give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n
be_v speak_v of_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o for_o so_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v upon_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o not_o of_o his_o consequent_a will_n by_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v precise_o and_o absolute_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o this_o or_o that_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o forget_v themselves_o say_v that_o this_o antecedent_n will_v may_v be_v resist_v when_o notwithstanding_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n who_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n either_o therefore_o let_v arminius_n deny_v that_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n be_v a_o will_n but_o rather_o call_v it_o a_o wish_n desire_v or_o affection_n or_o if_o he_o do_v contend_v that_o it_o be_v a_o will_n let_v he_o confess_v that_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v to_o which_o purpose_n excellent_o saint_n austen_n enchare_v cap._n 95._o our_o god_n in_o heaven_n do_v whatsoever_o thing_n he_o will_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o true_a if_o he_o have_v will_v some_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o do_v they_o and_o which_o be_v more_o unworthy_a of_o he_o have_v not_o therefore_o do_v they_o because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v hinder_v that_o the_o almighty_a shall_v not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v fourteen_o arminius_n indeed_o do_v confess_v that_o god_n do_v not_o want_v power_n to_o fulfil_v that_o antecedent_n will_v whereby_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a say_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v wish_v &_o serious_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v effect_v the_o same_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o he_o be_v able_a but_o by_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v decent_a and_o convement_n that_o he_o shall_v effect_v it_o the_o father_n wish_v and_o do_v earnest_o desire_v that_o his_o son_n will_v obey_v mâ—n_z but_o he_o do_v not_o violent_o draw_v his_o son_n to_o obedience_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o merchant_n who_o do_v desire_v his_o ware_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o yet_o cast_v they_o into_o thâ—_n sea_n do_v very_o well_o square_a and_o agree_v to_o the_o purpose_n god_n do_v earnest_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o compel_v by_o the_o stubborn_a and_o incorrigible_a malice_n of_o some_o man_n will_v have_v they_o make_v loss_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o although_o god_n do_v earnest_o will_n and_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a man_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o then_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotency_n lest_o he_o shall_v force_v man_n freewill_n i_o answer_v nothing_o be_v effect_v by_o these_o similitude_n for_o they_o be_v plain_a dissimâ—litudes_n arminius_n use_v example_n of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o vow_n but_o by_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o of_o they_o who_o be_v oftentimes_o disappoint_v of_o their_o intention_n but_o to_o god_n there_o be_v never_o want_v just_a and_o convenient_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v obtain_v that_o which_o he_o intend_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o intent_n but_o you_o say_v if_o god_n shall_v exercise_v his_o omnipotency_n in_o convert_n man_n he_o shall_v force_v man_n freewill_n and_o compel_v man_n voluntary_a liberty_n but_o that_o i_o deny_v for_o he_o can_v without_o constraint_n so_o bend_v the_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n he_o sudden_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o esau_n gen._n 33._o and_o the_o mind_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19.23_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o egyptian_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o of_o king_n pro._n 21.1_o if_o god_n do_v make_v this_o change_n of_o the_o will_n in_o wicked_a man_n the_o liberty_n of_o man_n freewill_n untouched_a how_o much_o more_o may_v he_o do_v it_o in_o good_a and_o faithful_a man_n god_n without_o constraint_n do_v change_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o do_v he_o of_o all_o from_o who_o he_o take_v their_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek_n 36.26_o and_o of_o those_o who_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o raise_v up_o with_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n ephes_n 2.5_o we_o shall_v see_v arminius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o understanding_n be_v unresistable_o endue_v with_o light_n by_o god_n and_o that_o god_n do_v unresistable_o give_v power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o that_o he_o draw_v their_o affection_n but_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v full_o receive_v in_o this_o persuasion_n and_o the_o affection_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o will_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o their_o will_n shall_v move_v itself_o whether_o the_o mind_n instruct_v by_o god_n do_v appoint_v it_o and_o whether_o the_o appetite_n do_v force_v it_o for_o these_o be_v the_o only_a incitement_n of_o the_o will_n neither_o be_v it_o move_v by_o any_o other_o impulsion_n the_o school_n and_o follower_n of_o arminius_n be_v also_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o elect_n be_v draw_v of_o god_n by_o effectual_a and_o powerful_a grace_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v most_o sure_a because_o god_n do_v draw_v they_o in_o a_o congruent_a and_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v infallible_o follow_v he_o calling_z they_o and_o yet_o the_o arminian_o mean_v not_o hereby_o that_o any_o force_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o vehement_o affect_v with_o a_o moral_a and_o sweet_a persuasion_n that_o it_o follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n do_v seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v notable_a above_o all_o the_o other_o who_o heart_n so_o suddend_o change_v in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v shake_v be_v a_o evident_a lesson_n how_o great_a the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v on_o they_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o but_o of_o this_o efficacy_n of_o call_v it_o shall_v be_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o his_o proper_a place_n xv._o hence_o appear_v with_o how_o preposterous_a diligence_n arminius_n have_v turn_v his_o wit_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o freewill_n for_o there_o lay_v open_a to_o he_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o plain_a way_n whereby_o god_n may_v show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n without_o the_o diminish_n of_o our_o liberty_n nor_o while_o he_o do_v patronize_v and_o defend_v free_a will_n ought_v he_o to_o strike_v against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o own_o end_n and_o natural_a desire_n and_o wish_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v and_o propound_v a_o end_n to_o himself_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v xvi_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o prudent_a reader_n shall_v easy_o discern_v whereto_o that_o similitude_n of_o the_o merchant_n make_v loss_n and_o cast_v his_o ware_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v belong_v for_o arminius_n do_v not_o only_o express_o say_v that_o god_n be_v compel_v to_o do_v something_o which_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o merchant_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o do_v this_o but_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nolens_fw-la volens_fw-la between_o willing_a and_o nilling_a but_o also_o by_o these_o he_o do_v insinuate_v that_o god_n be_v drive_v from_o that_o better_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o himself_o turn_v himself_o to_o another_o end_n less_o to_o be_v wish_v which_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o prudent_a man_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n or_o by_o unwise_a man_n through_o ignorance_n it_o do_v strike_v horror_n into_o pious_a mind_n xvii_o but_o in_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a the_o first_o whereof_o do_v go_v before_o the_o other_o do_v follow_v man_n will_n this_o be_v far_o the_o worst_a thing_n that_o by_o it_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v make_v to_o go_v before_o the_o election_n of_o god_n for_o according_a to_o arminius_n god_n by_o his_o antecedent_n will_n will_v save_v all_o man_n and_o give_v they_o power_n of_o beleeve_v in_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n do_v elect_v or_o reprobate_a several_a man_n according_a as_o he_o foreknows_a their_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n a_o deadly_a doctrine_n by_o which_o the_o election_n of_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o man_n will_n and_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o man_n choose_v god_n and_o appli_v himself_o to_o god_n before_o he_o be_v
concern_v this_o doctrine_n diverse_a man_n think_v diverse_o yet_o arminius_n alone_o have_v attain_v the_o nature_n of_o predestination_n less_o than_o any_o other_o and_o do_v great_o stumble_v in_o the_o very_a entrance_n he_o in_o his_o theological_a disputation_n disp_n 13._o the._n 3._o say_v that_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o general_a of_o predestination_n be_v the_o decree_n and_o that_o say_v he_o not_o the_o legal_a decree_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o man_n that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o the_o evangelicall_a decree_n which_o speak_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a and_o all_o the_o arminian_o follow_v he_o do_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n in_o four_o decree_n the_o first_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v that_o whereby_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v mankind_n the_o second_o that_o whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o three_o that_o whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v all_o man_n grace_v and_o sufficient_a power_n to_o believe_v the_o four_o that_o whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v salvation_n to_o these_o and_o they_o particular_a man_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a will_v believe_v and_o will_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o link_n of_o a_o chain_n they_o so_o knit_v these_o that_o the_o latter_a decree_n depend_v on_o the_o former_a and_o by_o the_o former_a the_o way_n be_v to_o the_o latter_a xvii_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o arminius_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n have_v appoint_v what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o we_o and_o not_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v untoward_o therefore_o do_v arminius_n place_n among_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o will_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v those_o to_o be_v save_v who_o shall_v believe_v see_v that_o in_o this_o will_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v include_v arminius_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n do_v comprehend_v predestination_n under_o providence_n and_o do_v make_v predestination_n a_o species_n or_o part_n of_o providence_n if_o therefore_o that_o speech_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v be_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o providence_n certain_o it_o will_v not_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n see_v predestination_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o providence_n restrain_v to_o the_o salvation_n or_o reprobation_n of_o man_n this_o do_v plain_o appear_v from_o thence_o that_o arminius_n do_v oppose_v this_o decree_n which_o he_o call_v evangelicall_a to_o the_o legal_a decree_n by_o which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o which_o be_v manifest_o not_o the_o decree_n of_o providence_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o if_o not_o this_o then_o certain_o not_o the_o other_o see_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v no_o more_o belong_v to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o predestination_n than_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n xviii_o therefore_o of_o those_o four_o decree_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v wipe_v out_o and_o a_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o it_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o in_o the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o secret_a predestmation_n and_o so_o of_o those_o four_o link_n the_o second_o be_v take_v away_o the_o whole_a chain_n be_v break_v and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o pin_n be_v draw_v out_o the_o whole_a join_v together_o of_o that_o frame_n be_v loose_v and_o dissolve_v xix_o nay_o what_o that_o arminius_n do_v altogether_o overthrow_v election_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o of_o name_n praeâ—atione_fw-la arnold_n p._n 17â—_n dicitis_fw-la des_n soli_fw-la motum_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o quot_fw-la sint_fw-la elect_v sed_fw-la numerumtamenstatuitis_fw-la certis_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la praecisa_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la determinatum_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la angeripossâ—t_fw-la nec_fw-la mâ—nui_fw-la idquâ—_n exâ—â—dem_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la longâ—_n vero_fw-la aliter_fw-la enangelium_fw-la idem_fw-la aiâ—_n grevinchouâ—â—s_v in_o praeâ—atione_fw-la for_o he_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o man_n at_o all_o be_v elect_v for_o if_o the_o salvation_n of_o several_a man_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n it_o will_v also_o be_v determine_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v of_o the_o number_n and_o so_o of_o several_a man_n the_o whole_a sum_n will_v be_v certain_o and_o determinate_o finish_v but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o fore-determine_a by_o the_o 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know_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o themselves_o but_o the_o good_a man_n have_v deal_v too_o negligent_o here_o for_o he_o do_v not_o see_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o greek_a speech_n will_v be_v make_v incongruous_a and_o not_o agree_v for_o than_o it_o must_v have_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n but_o distrust_v this_o exposition_n he_o have_v smell_v out_o that_o by_o the_o word_n election_n excellency_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o true_o be_v a_o intolerable_a licence_n see_v election_n differ_v from_o excellency_n by_o the_o whole_a predicament_n for_o election_n be_v a_o action_n excellency_n be_v a_o quality_n or_o a_o relation_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o bring_v such_o portent_n and_o monster_n of_o interpretation_n what_o will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v or_o 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pharisaical_a pride_n be_v a_o most_o eager_a maintainer_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o law_n yea_o also_o common_a sense_n do_v abhor_v that_o kind_n of_o speak_v which_o they_o devise_v for_o we_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o say_v that_o one_o be_v well_o dispose_v or_o prone_a or_o well_o affect_v to_o blessedness_n but_o to_o virtue_n this_o inclination_n must_v be_v to_o do_v something_o and_o not_o to_o enjoy_v or_o obtain_v something_o so_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o body_n but_o not_o to_o health_n to_o the_o combat_n not_o to_o the_o reward_n or_o victory_n or_o if_o any_o one_o please_v to_o take_v the_o word_n dispositum_fw-la dispose_v for_o cupido_fw-la desire_n there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o dispose_v to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o the_o greek_a have_v not_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o and_o alone_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o which_o preterpluperfect_a tense_n be_v plain_o signify_v not_o a_o present_a disposition_n but_o a_o ordination_n that_o go_v before_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n that_o they_o therefore_o gather_v that_o by_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v be_v understand_v those_o that_o be_v dispose_v because_o in_o that_o place_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unworthy_a for_o luke_n here_o make_v no_o opposition_n nor_o if_o he_o do_v will_v it_o any_o thing_n hinder_v we_o who_o know_v that_o by_o the_o very_a election_n to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n man_n be_v make_v worthy_a and_o therefore_o also_o we_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v unworthy_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_v what_o and_o how_o wicked_a a_o doctrine_n this_o be_v which_o do_v make_v man_n to_o be_v worthy_a before_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o some_o be_v find_v among_o infidel_n who_o be_v worthy_a of_o salvation_n fourteen_o mark_v 13.22_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o give_v in_o the_o word_n elect_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v note_v why_o some_o can_v be_v final_o deceive_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v elect_v election_n therefore_o be_v before_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o perseverance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o one_o do_v always_o believe_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v believe_v therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o arminius_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o which_o he_o determine_v that_o not_o only_a faith_n but_o also_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v before_o election_n and_o that_o god_n in_o elect_v do_v consider_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n already_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v xv._o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v 2._o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v these_o word_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v diametrical_o &_o direct_o contrary_a to_o arminianism_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v save_v for_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o work_n but_o also_o he_o bring_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o exclude_v the_o respect_n of_o work_n but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v we_o for_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o work_n then_o certain_o not_o for_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o effect_n work_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v any_o one_o for_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n then_o certain_o not_o for_o the_o right_n use_v of_o grace_n nor_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o use_n and_o this_o obedience_n be_v manifest_o a_o work_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o work_n and_o action_n of_o the_o will_n xvi_o what_o iustificatur_fw-la arnold_n count_v gomarum_fw-la pag._n 4â—_n arminius_n dicit_fw-la ipâ—um_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o iustitiam_fw-la imputari_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la infirumentum_fw-la &_o p._n 35._o dicet_fw-la fidem_fw-la estimati_fw-la pro_fw-la â—â—edien_fw-mi iâ—_n &_o opâ—re_n vor_v cat._n error_n on_o siber_n p._n 41._o fides_n nobis_fw-la ad_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d putatur_fw-la formalâ—er_n bretius_n epist_n ad_fw-la sabr_n p._n 69._o 70._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr inâ—ptum_fw-la dicere_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la
ipse_fw-la â—d_a aicat_fw-la noâ—_n habitu_fw-la sen_fw-la qualitate_fw-la inherente_a iustificari_fw-la idem_fw-la dicit_fw-la vor_v cat._n errâ—rum_n sibr._n p._n 61._o &_o 54._o impiutper_fw-la paenetentiam_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la that_o arminius_n do_v acknowledge_v faith_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o a-work_o but_o do_v also_o contend_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n that_o be_v not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o action_n the_o word_n of_o arminius_n be_v report_v by_o the_o walachrian_a brethren_n in_o their_o epistle_n and_o they_o be_v these_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n although_o it_o be_v by_o he_o who_o it_o apprehend_v neither_o do_v the_o arminian_o in_o their_o answer_n deny_v it_o but_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o be_v arminius_n his_o word_n and_o pag._n 87._o they_o do_v defend_v he_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o page_n go_v before_o do_v confess_v that_o peter_n bertius_fw-la a_o man_n of_o special_a name_n among_o the_o arminian_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o inherent_a quality_n which_o ulcer_n i_o do_v not_o touch_v here_o but_o i_o only_o take_v that_o which_o make_v for_o the_o present_a matter_n to_o wit_n see_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o action_n and_o a_o work_n but_o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o arminian_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n and_o a_o work_n and_o a_o inherent_a virtue_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v by_o that_o very_a eternal_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o exclude_v the_o foreseeing_a of_o work_n see_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v also_o a_o work_n and_o a_o action_n yea_o and_o do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n if_o arminius_n be_v believe_v xvii_o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o which_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.11_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v because_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n as_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v it_o and_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o be_v with_o they_o to_o work_v xviii_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o of_o a_o certain_a &_o immutable_a decree_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o roman_n 9_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v and_o john_n 10.28_o i_o give_v to_o my_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o chap._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o whereunto_o add_v that_o which_o be_v mark_n 13._o that_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v deceive_v do_v pilate_n think_v it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o change_v the_o title_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v write_v by_o he_o and_o will_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a the_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o cancel_v those_o thing_n he_o write_v and_o have_v change_v his_o opinion_n to_o wipe_v out_o those_o which_o he_o have_v set_v into_o the_o white_a register_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v well_o of_o god_n and_o do_v subvert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v have_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o be_v mutable_a and_o revocable_a and_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o grevinchovius_n do_v deny_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n to_o be_v peremptory_a and_o absolute_a while_o we_o live_v here_o and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o arminius_n do_v cry_v out_o with_o one_o voice_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o certain_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o election_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o certain_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o neither_o be_v election_n itself_o certain_a and_o sure_o they_o just_o make_v election_n mutable_a who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n for_o they_o will_v have_v election_n to_o rest_v on_o faith_n foresee_v and_o faith_n itself_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n indeed_o they_o say_v that_o prevent_v and_o accompany_v grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n which_o always_o have_v this_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v use_v that_o grace_n or_o not_o use_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o place_n that_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o total_a cause_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o cause_n in_o part_n final_o you_o may_v every_o where_n find_v that_o election_n be_v make_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o mere_a grace_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.19_o ephes_n 1._o ve_fw-la 5.6_o and_o 11._o rom_n 9.15_o and_o 11._o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o i_o find_v not_o where_o that_o any_o one_o be_v elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v neither_o do_v the_o arminian_o prove_v it_o any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o consequence_n far_o fetch_v which_o we_o will_v examine_v in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n chap._n xx._n election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n this_o contention_n will_v cease_v if_o we_o stand_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o saint_n john_n he_o faith_n many_o thing_n which_o cut_v this_o knot_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v i._o john_n 6_o 37._o he_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v for_o so_o christ_n himself_o expound_v it_o verse_n 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o may_v have_v say_v in_o both_o place_n he_o that_o come_v shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o shall_v thirst_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n he_o put_v believe_v for_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o believe_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o christ_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o give_v that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v his_o flock_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v to_o i_o shall_v come_v be_v this_o whosoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o be_v save_v shall_v believe_v in_o i_o they_o be_v give_v then_o to_o christ_n before_o they_o can_v come_v or_o can_v believe_v for_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v give_v he_o but_o arminius_n will_v have_v they_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v give_v for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o faith_n foresee_v christ_n say_v that_o therefore_o they_o come_v because_o they_o be_v give_v he_o the_o sectary_n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v give_v because_o they_o come_v in_o another_o place_n the_o headstrong_a obstinacy_n of_o these_o man_n do_v no_o less_o discover_v itself_o by_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o will_v come_v to_o i_o but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o to_o come_v be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o arminius_n will_v be_v this_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v believe_v in_o i_o add_v to_o these_o that_o see_v in_o the_o arminian_n election_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v consider_v as_o already_o perform_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v consider_v as_o dead_a or_o in_o the_o very_a limit_n of_o life_n and_o death_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v who_o have_v not_o already_o measure_v out_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n neither_o by_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n
again_o their_o negligence_n can_v hurt_v none_o but_o those_o who_o god_n will_v absolute_o destroy_v and_o who_o can_v be_v save_v the_o pelagian_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o saint_n austin_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v chap._n 14._o aduersam_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 14._o â—iunt_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la definitionem_fw-la utilitati_fw-la praeâ—â—catronis_fw-la aduersam_fw-la whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o large_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o repentance_n and_o good_a work_n be_v also_o of_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o pastor_n diligent_o to_o undergo_v their_o office_n and_o to_o prick_v forward_o their_o hearer_n to_o repentance_n for_o although_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v bring_v the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o decree_n our_o obedience_n must_v serve_v and_o although_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n deal_v perfunctorious_o and_o careless_o can_v cause_v that_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v shall_v perish_v yet_o he_o hurt_v himself_o and_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o negligence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o although_o he_o do_v not_o hurt_v other_o yet_o he_o shall_v very_o much_o wrong_v himself_o saint_n paul_n a_o most_o vehement_a maintainer_n of_o election_n do_v profess_v that_o he_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2.10_o xxxviii_o as_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n if_o this_o reason_n of_o arminius_n prevail_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o shall_v parent_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o their_o child_n because_o this_o negligence_n can_v hurt_v none_o but_o they_o who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o perish_v who_o by_o his_o decree_n have_v set_v 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need_v not_o be_v warn_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a how_o to_o provide_v himself_o bread_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o one_o needs_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v himself_o bread_n because_o the_o same_o god_n who_o do_v promise_v bread_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o do_v also_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o bread_n to_o our_o labour_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o carefulness_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v give_v the_o bread_n do_v also_o give_v strength_n will_n and_o industry_n whereby_o this_o bread_n shall_v be_v prepare_v so_o that_o arnoldus_fw-la yield_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v yield_v to_o he_o xl._n furthermore_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o for_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o for_o that_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o any_o one_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o certainty_n it_o be_v only_o speak_v here_o the_o latter_a do_v require_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n but_o by_o the_o way_n we_o say_v that_o we_o believe_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v false_o attribute_v to_o we_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n nay_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o salvation_n get_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v that_o calumny_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o command_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v secure_a as_o they_o that_o can_v lose_v salvation_n by_o no_o evil_a deed_n fie_o on_o that_o abominable_a doctrine_n to_o say_v i_o be_o elect_v therefore_o i_o may_v be_v wicked_a be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o reprobate_a man_n who_o will_v therefore_o be_v wicked_a because_o god_n be_v good_a by_o this_o mean_n that_o love_v wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o most_o vehement_a incitation_n to_o love_n god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillow_n on_o which_o profane_a security_n may_v sleep_v whosoever_o god_n have_v elect_v he_o have_v give_v he_o or_o will_v give_v he_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o which_o he_o abstain_v from_o so_o profane_a a_o thought_n so_o he_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o life_n he_o have_v appoint_v also_o to_o food_n and_o to_o breathe_v he_o be_v ridiculous_a who_o shall_v say_v if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v till_o i_o be_o eighty_o year_n old_a what_o need_v i_o eat_v see_v it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v live_v so_o long_o sure_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v near_o for_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o use_v this_o his_o senseless_a peevishness_n to_o punish_v he_o xli_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o admonish_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o election_n of_o several_a person_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o certainty_n whereby_o several_a man_n believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o former_a be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o arminius_n can_v prove_v that_o piety_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o certain_a and_o precise_a but_o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o this_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o to_o be_v certain_a whence_o it_o appear_v how_o ill_a arminius_n and_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v reason_n who_o thereby_o infer_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o absolute_a nor_o precise_a because_o the_o confidence_n of_o election_n do_v make_v some_o man_n more_o negligent_a to_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n xlii_o add_v to_o these_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v show_v how_o many_o way_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v election_n be_v profitable_a to_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o piety_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v have_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v not_o that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o revelation_n of_o his_o election_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o this_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v thorough_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n by_o which_o persuasion_n whosoever_o shall_v feel_v himself_o to_o be_v lively_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n shall_v easy_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n 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the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d after_o god_n by_o the_o certain_a accree_n of_o reprobation_n determinea_fw-la not_o to_o give_v faith_n anâ—_n repentance_n to_o some_o to_o wit_n by_o yield_v they_o his_o effectual_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o will_v certain_o belecue_v and_o be_v convert_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v traduce_v by_o the_o arminian_o in_o this_o respect_n see_v that_o the_o principal_a of_o their_o sect_n do_v say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tell_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o god_n who_o have_v not_o wrought_v the_o disease_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n the_o remedy_n of_o the_o disease_n nor_o to_o give_v the_o ability_n of_o perform_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a from_o man_n to_o god_n for_o this_o impotency_n &_o disability_n in_o perform_v proceed_v from_o man_n himself_o not_o from_o god_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o natural_a debt_n which_o law_n see_v it_o be_v violate_v by_o the_o retection_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a debt_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n not_o before_o it_o be_v preach_v offer_n arnold_n page_n 3.6_o dicat_fw-la arminius_n gratâ—am_fw-la quaâ—aâ—u_fw-la have_v creâ—eâ—didaâ—â—_n quamplurimis_fw-la dâ—â—at_fw-la emmbus_fw-la câ—mmunâ—m_fw-la esse_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la nâ—gat_fw-la graâ—iam_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-fr p_o 262._o respondeo_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la cum_fw-la nâ—uum_fw-la lo_o lus_z gratia_fw-la pro_fw-la enit_fw-la &_o cultae_fw-la admistae_fw-la remissi_fw-la nem_fw-la proâ—itâ—â—_n sub_fw-la nova_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la conditione_n teneri_fw-la maxiâ—â—_n vires_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la â—â—mo_fw-la condi_fw-la tonâ—m_fw-la stum_fw-la possit_fw-la implere_fw-la alioqui_fw-la non_fw-la posset_n â—udicars_n â—st_v he_o gratiâ—msincere_a offer_n but_o then_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v xiii_o the_o arminian_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o no_o man_n be_v reprobate_v but_o he_o that_o have_v contemn_v that_o grace_n which_o do_v lead_v to_o christ_n and_o they_o make_v incredulity_n the_o special_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n not_o only_o in_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v but_o a_o so_o in_o they_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n speak_v off_o arminius_n make_v these_o guilty_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n unresistably_v the_o faculty_n of_o believe_v and_o the_o power_n of_o obtain_v faith_n if_o they_o will_v yea_o they_o say_v that_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o be_v eeve_z be_v administer_v to_o the_o heathen_a who_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o spain_n or_o scythia_n and_o they_o lie_v down_o a_o certain_a universal_a sufficient_a grace_n common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o explain_v that_o grace_n sometime_o they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o common_a notion_n and_o natural_a light_n sometime_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n sometime_o in_o any_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o curse_a doctrine_n and_o how_o by_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o obscure_o pass_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o pelagius_n shall_v be_v speak_v in_o their_o due_a place_n fourteen_o but_o here_o we_o be_v every_o where_o set_v upon_o by_o their_o dart_n and_o the_o arminian_o do_v abundant_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o we_o and_o do_v feign_v to_o themselves_o monster_n which_o they_o may_v kill_v the_o conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n page_n 122._o after_o they_o have_v belch_v out_o some_o calumny_n do_v thus_o conclude_v their_o speech_n these_o thing_n be_v brief_o speak_v voluntate_fw-la collat._n hag_n non_fw-la potuit_fw-la se_fw-la convertere_fw-la impeditus_fw-la sciticet_fw-la a_o dinina_fw-la voluntate_fw-la against_o that_o absurd_a detestable_a and_o abominable_a opinion_n good_a word_n i_o pray_v you_o these_o terrible_a vizard_n do_v not_o fright_v us._n they_o imagine_v that_o we_o teach_v that_o in_o fidelity_n do_v flow_v from_o reprobation_n as_o if_o reprobation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n the_o good_a man_n sing_v this_o cuckoo_n song_n to_o we_o six_o hundred_o time_n attribute_v to_o we_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o neither_o believe_v nor_o teach_v for_o if_o one_o have_v not_o decree_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a the_o remedy_n by_o which_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o sight_n he_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o blindness_n nor_o have_v he_o appoint_v he_o to_o blindness_n xv._o they_o ground_n on_o a_o false_a foundation_n on_o which_o they_o build_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v worse_a for_o they_o thus_o begin_v their_o speech_n of_o reprobation_n page_n 118._o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o contraremonstrant_a brethren_n that_o such_o as_o election_n be_v on_o the_o one_o part_n such_o reprobation_n ought_v to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o part_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o their_o error_n this_o false_a beginning_n have_v lead_v aside_o those_o acute_a man_n into_o by_o way_n the_o respect_n of_o election_n be_v one_o the_o respect_n of_o reprobation_n be_v far_o other_o for_o sin_n and_o in_o fidelity_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n require_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o reprobate_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n require_v in_o the_o elect_a for_o sin_n be_v a_o condition_n forerequired_n in_o reprobate_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n follow_v election_n reprobation_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n but_o election_n be_v make_v to_o faith_n sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o appoint_v to_o punishment_n faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n god_n find_v sin_n but_o work_v faith_n sin_n follow_v reprobation_n only_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o faith_n do_v follow_v election_n both_o way_n by_o these_o thing_n that_o calumny_n be_v abundant_o wash_v off_o which_o arnoldus_fw-la page_n 228._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n do_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v reprobate_v for_o sin_n xvi_o it_o yield_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o arminian_o of_o false_o accuse_v we_o because_o we_o say_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v precise_a and_o absolute_a nor_o do_v we_o agree_v to_o arminius_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o reprobate_n indeed_o be_v not_o save_v but_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o who_o deni_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o from_o whence_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v that_o reprobation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n or_o that_o any_o one_o be_v reprobate_v without_o the_o behold_n of_o sin_n xvii_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v carp_v at_o our_o opinion_n with_o certain_a little_a objection_n page_n 219._o you_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n have_v be_v exclude_v of_o god_n from_o salvation_n in_o his_o decree_n for_o one_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v in_o time_n for_o another_o diverse_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o calumny_n we_o neither_o think_v nor_o say_v it_o he_o do_v heap_v up_o the_o same_o false_a accusation_n page_n 229._o and_o 238._o where_o he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v reprobate_v as_o only_o consider_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n xviii_o in_o the_o same_o page_n he_o do_v thus_o vain_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v hope_v for_o good_a who_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o unbeliever_n and_o profane_a man_n be_v exclude_v from_o god_n by_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o you_o take_v the_o word_n absolute_a that_o be_v without_o respect_n to_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v it_o favour_n of_o folly_n to_o command_v that_o they_o who_o be_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o absolute_a that_o be_v by_o the_o certain_a and_o inevitable_a decree_n shall_v contend_v and_o aspire_v to_o eternal_a life_n see_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o exclude_v from_o life_n because_o they_o have_v not_o aspire_v to_o it_o xix_o the_o same_o man_n page_z 226._o you_o determine_v say_v he_o that_o god_n have_v precise_o reprobate_v from_o salvation_n some_o sinner_n lie_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n without_o the_o consideration_n of_o impenitency_n is_n be_v a_o slander_n our_o church_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n of_o england_n of_o the_o low-countries_n do_v not_o say_v it_o indeed_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v include_v the_o will_n of_o not_o give_v faith_n and_o final_a repentance_n to_o reprobate_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v thence_o that_o reprobation_n be_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o impenitency_n
that_o god_n afterward_o will_v not_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v yea_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v v._o if_o any_o doctrine_n be_v contumelious_a against_o god_n this_o be_v accuse_v he_o of_o folly_n put_v upon_o he_o human_a affection_n and_o false_o attribute_v to_o he_o wish_n of_o no_o strength_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o no_o force_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o i_o do_v indeed_o earnest_o desire_v to_o save_v you_o but_o you_o hinder_v that_o i_o can_v do_v what_o i_o desire_v i_o will_v if_o you_o will_v therefore_o see_v by_o you_o i_o be_o frustrate_v of_o my_o intent_n i_o will_v change_v my_o purpose_n of_o save_v you_o and_o my_o will_n be_v otherwise_o bend_v i_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v you_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v certain_o plain_a that_o this_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o will_n but_o a_o desire_n and_o wish_v which_o god_n do_v obtain_v only_o by_o entreaty_n and_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v by_o man_n good_a pleasure_n conditioâ—em_fw-la armin_n in_o perk._n p._n 196._o affectus_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la desideratomnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o singulorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deosimplex_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la conditioâ—em_fw-la therefore_o arminius_n do_v oftentimes_o call_v this_o will_n a_o desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n and_o it_o be_v common_a to_o these_o sectary_n to_o take_v those_o place_n psal_n 81.14_o esa_n 48.18_o where_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v as_o one_o wish_v and_o desire_v and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o wish_n as_o if_o they_o be_v proper_o speak_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o a_o anthropopathy_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n vi_o furthermore_n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v defraud_v of_o one_o desire_n and_o natural_a affection_n and_o how_o disagree_v this_o be_v to_o god_n who_o do_v not_o see_v unless_o it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v willing_o be_v deceive_v for_o if_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o his_o affection_n and_o natural_a desire_n if_o he_o have_v any_o be_v of_o high_a sanctity_n justice_n and_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v wish_v as_o that_o that_o natural_a affection_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o god_n may_v obtain_v his_o desire_a end_n there_o be_v cause_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v grieve_v for_o god_n cause_n who_o be_v deceive_v of_o that_o end_n which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a and_o who_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o wish_n if_o man_n will_v let_v he_o see_v whether_o the_o wit_n of_o these_o novator_n do_v plunge_v itself_o and_o how_o honourable_o they_o think_v of_o god_n hitherto_o belong_v those_o impious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n of_o vorstius_n who_o do_v affirm_v 27._o collat._n amic_a cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la sect._n 27._o that_o something_o do_v happen_v unexpected_a to_o god_n and_o which_o be_v bitter_a and_o very_a distasteful_a to_o he_o and_o do_v although_o it_o be_v unproper_o speak_v bring_v very_o great_a grief_n to_o he_o and_o which_o do_v proceed_v not_o from_o his_o antecedent_n but_o from_o his_o consequent_a will_n have_v try_v all_o thing_n in_o vain_a which_o speech_n do_v doubtless_o abase_v god_n below_o the_o state_n of_o man_n for_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v even_o among_o man_n and_o any_o one_o endeavour_n have_v try_v all_o thing_n in_o vain_a shall_v be_v delude_v it_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n either_o of_o imprudency_n or_o weakness_n or_o infidelity_n there_o be_v cause_n therefore_o we_o shall_v lament_v the_o state_n of_o god_n who_o use_v a_o unprosperous_a success_n have_v so_o ill_o perform_v the_o business_n vii_o it_o be_v also_o absurd_a yea_o impious_a to_o affirm_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n from_o eternity_n be_v not_o only_o foresee_v but_o also_o provide_v for_o shall_v intend_v any_o thing_n that_o from_o eternity_n he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o have_v propound_v a_o end_n to_o himself_o to_o which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o attain_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v level_v at_o a_o mark_n which_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o if_o god_n from_o eternity_n know_v that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v in_o vain_a do_v he_o wish_v from_o eternity_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o do_v from_o eternity_n know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o natural_a desire_n and_o his_o antecedent_n will_n viii_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o hereby_o there_o be_v bring_v in_o resistance_n between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o do_v correct_v the_o former_a for_o by_o this_o antecedent_n will_v god_n do_v desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o from_o eternity_n he_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o god_n be_v imagine_v do_v something_o hardly_o and_o unwilling_o and_o against_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v first_o intend_v because_o man_n will_n come_v between_o by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n do_v cease_v from_o that_o end_n propound_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v far_o better_a as_o if_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o a_o second_o advice_n he_o shall_v obtain_v some_o secondary_a good_a arminius_n do_v not_o dissemble_v this_o who_o word_n be_v these_o 195._o in_o perlin_n pag._n 195._o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o stubborn_a and_o incorrigible_a malice_n of_o some_o man_n he_o will_v have_v they_o make_v loss_n of_o their_o salvation_n but_o god_n do_v nothing_o unwilling_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v compel_v by_o man_n to_o the_o change_n of_o his_o will_n ix_o and_o if_o these_o weak_a affection_n and_o ineffectual_a desire_n of_o which_o he_o be_v disappoint_v by_o the_o step_v between_o of_o man_n will_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n there_o be_v 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concern_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v we_o be_v behold_v to_o pelagius_n and_o his_o sectary_n for_o the_o learned_a treatise_n of_o saint_n austen_n full_a of_o good_a fruit_n wherein_o he_o have_v explain_v more_o full_o and_o more_o plain_o than_o any_o other_o the_o head_n of_o christian_a faith_n concern_v grace_n free_a will_n and_o predestination_n for_o before_o pelagius_n his_o time_n these_o thing_n be_v handle_v general_o and_o gross_o and_o not_o exact_o enough_o saint_n austen_n himself_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 3._o and_o of_o his_o retractation_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n do_v confess_v that_o he_o at_o the_o beginning_n write_v with_o little_a consideration_n concern_v these_o thing_n the_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o change_v his_o opinion_n after_o he_o sharpen_v his_o wit_n at_o this_o whetstone_n of_o contention_n and_o the_o spark_n of_o truth_n break_v out_o of_o the_o disputation_n the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n be_v drive_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o pelagian_o do_v yet_o remain_v in_o france_n who_o to_o keep_v back_o envy_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o favour_n pelagius_n they_o do_v distinguish_v nature_n from_o grace_n but_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o it_o do_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o nature_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o election_n but_o it_o be_v conditional_a and_o not_o absolute_a for_o they_o be_v elect_v by_o god_n who_o he_o foresee_v will_v believe_v and_o use_v his_o grace_n well_o and_o these_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o election_n be_v for_o faith_n foresee_v and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o certain_a decree_n of_o god_n they_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n austen_n concern_v election_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v either_o desperation_n or_o a_o benumb_a sluggishness_n if_o the_o reprobate_a man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o labour_n and_o contention_n nor_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o any_o negligence_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o set_v down_o their_o word_n take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o prosper_n to_o saint_n austin_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o seven_o tome_n of_o saint_n augustine_n work_n they_o determine_v that_o the_o propitiation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v propound_v to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v to_o faith_n and_o to_o baptism_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o god_n fore-knew_a before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o who_o by_o faith_n which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v assist_v and_o help_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o remain_v and_o that_o he_o predestinate_v those_o to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v free_o call_v he_o foresee_v will_v be_v worthy_a of_o election_n and_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o good_a end_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n austen_n do_v take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v the_o care_n of_o rise_v again_o and_o do_v yield_v occasion_n of_o a_o heavy_a dulness_n to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o yield_v that_o the_o predestinate_v number_n of_o the_o elect_n can_v neither_o be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v this_o be_v mere_a arminianism_n the_o very_a same_o opinion_n we_o be_v assail_v with_o the_o same_o calumny_n wherewith_o saint_n austin_n be_v against_o these_o semipelagians_n the_o holy_a man_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o which_o book_n it_o will_v not_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n to_o take_v out_o and_o allege_v some_o place_n chap._n 3._o we_o read_v the_o apostle_n say_v it_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o i_o be_v faithful_a it_o be_v give_v then_o to_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a but_o it_o be_v give_v he_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v faithful_a chap._n 17._o let_v we_o understand_v the_o call_n whereby_o man_n be_v elect_v not_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v because_o they_o believe_v but_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v for_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v make_v plain_a enough_o when_o he_o say_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o for_o if_o they_o be_v therefore_o choose_v because_o they_o believe_v they_o have_v first_o choose_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v elect_v and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v he_o that_o he_o may_v choose_v they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v choose_v he_o he_o choose_v they_o because_o his_o mercy_n prevent_v they_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n god_n 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by_o mean_n that_o be_v convenient_a and_o not_o contumelious_a against_o god_n chap._n xxv_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o election_n i._o we_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o foundation_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o the_o cause_n why_o of_o two_o consider_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o there_o be_v not_o want_v example_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n to_o one_o whereof_o god_n so_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v believe_v but_o to_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o but_o do_v fetch_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v always_o go_v before_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v his_o son_n yea_o true_o see_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v elect_v and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v he_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n predestinate_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n ii_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiation_n coloss_n 1._o rom._n 3._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v elect_v rather_o than_o other_o iii_o reason_n itself_o do_v consent_v for_o as_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o sick-man_n do_v in_o the_o intention_n always_o go_v before_o the_o use_n of_o the_o physician_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o thought_n of_o save_v man_n be_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n before_o the_o thought_n of_o send_v the_o saviour_n iv_o add_v to_o these_o that_o the_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n election_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o prefer_n of_o one_o before_o another_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o 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they_o do_v not_o yet_o love_n god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o because_o they_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o be_v high_o love_v by_o god_n and_o be_v appointge_v to_o salvation_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n they_o be_v both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n sheep_n and_o goat_n friend_n because_o god_n love_v they_o enemy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o love_v god_n vi_o neither_o be_v injury_n do_v to_o christ_n if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v say_v to_o go_v in_o order_n
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will_v ever_o bestow_v salvation_n upon_o we_o but_o that_o together_o and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n he_o consider_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o for_o that_o thing_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o sicianisme_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o alastor_n and_o hellish_a monster_n which_o do_v altogether_o overthrow_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v in_o order_n go_v before_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o god_n love_v we_o without_o the_o son_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dispose_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o order_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o separate_v they_o and_o pull_v they_o asunder_o arminius_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n against_o perkins_n call_v himself_o a_o wirty_a fellow_n doâ—h_v crafty_o yea_o wicked_o catch_v at_o and_o hunt_v after_o 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he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o give_v the_o son_n he_o do_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o delude_v so_o direct_a a_o place_n by_o a_o witless_a cavil_n that_o love_n say_v he_o be_v not_o that_o by_o which_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o john_n who_o do_v join_v faith_n between_o this_o love_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o reader_n therefore_o shall_v observe_v that_o arminius_n himself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n which_o do_v go_v before_o his_o decree_n of_o send_v his_o son_n but_o he_o say_v that_o god_n by_o that_o love_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v by_o it_o for_o this_o thing_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v will_v god_n by_o that_o love_n leave_v man_n in_o death_n be_v it_o 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will_v send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o redeemer_n or_o why_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a offence_n in_o make_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o medium_n and_o mean_v between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o elect_v we_o and_o between_o our_o salvation_n then_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o medium_n a_o mean_a between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o and_o between_o our_o salvation_n for_o on_o both_o side_n redemption_n be_v make_v the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o first_o cause_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_n god_n the_o father_n this_o praise_n that_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thould_v be_v make_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o original_n of_o our_o election_n xii_o observe_v moreover_o that_o that_o election_n whereof_o arminius_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n be_v that_o general_a election_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v conditional_o elect_v which_o see_v we_o have_v large_o consute_v chap._n 18._o whatsoever_o the_o arminian_o do_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n do_v vanish_v away_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o earnest_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o election_n by_o which_o pharaoh_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v of_o which_o imaginary_a election_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a character_n and_o portraiture_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o i_o decree_v to_o send_v my_o son_n to_o save_v all_o man_n who_o shall_v believe_v but_o who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o have_v not_o determine_v only_o i_o will_v give_v to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a power_n to_o believe_v but_o he_o shall_v belecue_v who_o will_v himself_o xiii_o arminius_n do_v defend_v himself_o against_o so_o evident_a a_o truth_n by_o one_o little_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o 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and_o common_a to_o all_o another_o particular_a which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a viii_o we_o do_v very_o much_o differ_v from_o this_o opinion_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o we_o deny_v that_o by_o his_o death_n salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v for_o all_o man_n or_o that_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v for_o cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v we_o think_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v for_o any_o one_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v or_o that_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v for_o he_o who_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v to_o condemn_v for_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a purchase_n we_o deny_v that_o election_n be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o for_o many_o other_o cause_n so_o also_o because_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a agony_n of_o death_n give_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o election_n in_o the_o thief_n who_o heart_n he_o affect_v and_o enlighten_v his_o mind_n after_o a_o unutterable_a manner_n the_o other_o thief_n be_v leave_v and_o neglect_v and_o see_v christ_n do_v every_o where_n say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n and_o for_o those_o who_o his_o father_n give_v he_o he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o elect_a ix_o and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o we_o take_v it_o thus_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v whosoever_o do_v believe_v yea_o and_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o man_n if_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o in_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o wickedness_n and_o incredulity_n of_o man_n final_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o reconcile_v all_o man_n to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n do_v enlighten_v the_o 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