somewhat_o short_a thus_o god_n punish_v those_o monstrous_a wretch_n with_o a_o monstrous_a fruit_n spring_v from_o their_o womb_n as_o have_v before_o spring_v from_o their_o brain_n but_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o sad_a porâ—entâ—_n appear_v before_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n construe_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a though_o never_o so_o apparent_a so_o do_v they_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v prodigious_a in_o any_o of_o these_o birth_n the_o burden_n they_o lay_v upon_o the_o church_n which_o they_o think_v their_o enemy_n then_o god_n stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o call_v a_o assembly_n of_o minister_n who_o confute_v these_o opinion_n public_o and_o make_v the_o author_n and_o upholder_n of_o they_o unable_a to_o answer_v although_o they_o can_v not_o make_v they_o yield_v but_o last_o god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o convent_n the_o chief_a leader_n of_o they_o and_o after_o many_o fruitless_a admonition_n give_v they_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n some_o they_o disfranchise_v other_o they_o excommunicate_v and_o some_o they_o banish_v a_o seditious_a minister_n one_o mr._n wheeleâ—wright_n be_v one_o and_o mistress_n hutchinson_n another_o who_o go_v to_o plant_v herself_o in_o a_o island_n callâ—d_a readâ—â—sland_n under_o the_o dutch_a where_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v but_o be_v miserable_o divide_v into_o sundry_a sect_n â—emoâ—ed_v from_o thence_o to_o a_o island_n call_v hellgate_n where_o the_o indian_n set_v upon_o she_o and_o â—â—ew_n she_o and_o her_o daughter_n and_o daughter_n husband_n child_n and_o family_n some_o report_n that_o the_o indian_n burn_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o antiâ—omians_n read_v mr._n wâ—lls_v his_o book_n where_o you_o shall_v read_v their_o opinion_n at_o large_a with_o a_o learned_a confutation_n of_o arminian_n the_o armiâ—â—â—â—s_n be_v so_o call_v of_o james_n arminâ—â—â—s_n who_o be_v 〈…〉_z divinity_n at_o leiden_fw-mi in_o the_o low-countries_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1605._o they_o be_v also_o call_v remonstrant_n their_o error_n follow_v 1._o concern_v god_n predestination_n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o â—â—ve_v such_o as_o shall_v believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o â—aith_n be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a decree_n of_o the_o election_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o nothing_o else_o concern_v that_o decree_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o teacher_n deceive_v the_o simple_a sort_n and_o plain_o gainsay_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o witness_v that_o god_n not_o only_o will_v save_v such_o as_o shall_v believe_v but_o also_o from_o eternity_n hatâ—_n choose_v some_o certain_a man_n upon_o who_o rather_o then_o upon_o other_o he_o will_v bestow_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o perseverance_n as_o it_o be_v write_v joh._n 17._o 6_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o give_v 〈◊〉_d like_o manner_n act_v 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v and_o eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o they_o teach_v â—thit_n the_o election_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v manifold_a one_o general_a and_o indetinite_a and_o this_o again_o 〈◊〉_d incomplete_a revocable_a nor_o peremptory_a or_o conditional_a or_o â—lse_o complete_a provocable_a peremptory_a or_o absolute_a likewise_o that_o there_o be_v one_o election_n â—nto_o faith_n another_o to_o salvation_n so_o thâ—t_a election_n unto_o justâ—ying_a aith_n may_v be_v without_o peremptory_a election_n to_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o figment_n of_o man_n brain_n devise_v without_o any_o ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n &_o break_v that_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o also_o have_v he_o call_v and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v call_v they_o aâ—_n so_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v also_o he_o have_v glorify_v 3._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o that_o god_n do_v elect_v some_o certain_a man_n rather_o than_o other_o but_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o god_n from_o among_o all_o possible_a condition_n among_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n also_o or_o out_o of_o the_o rank_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v choose_v as_o condition_n to_o salvation_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o ignoble_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n &_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o repute_v it_o for_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o account_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o this_o pernicious_a error_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v weaken_v beside_o that_o by_o such_o unprofitable_a question_n man_n be_v call_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o free_a justification_n and_o from_o the_o single_a plain_a of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v outface_v as_o untrue_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v 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 purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n â—esuâ—_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 4._o they_o teach_v that_o in_o election_n unto_o faith_n this_o condition_n be_v former_o require_v viz._n that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o â—ight_n of_o reason_n aright_o that_o he_o be_v honest_a lowly_a and_o humble_a and_o â—â—â—posed_v unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n election_n depend_v on_o these_o thing_n for_o these_o teacher_n have_v a_o strong_a 〈…〉_z and_o broad_o enough_o tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v ephes._n 2._o 3._o we_o have_v all_o our_o conversation_n in_o tiâ—â—s_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v â—â—ast_v 5._o they_o teach_v that_o incomplete_a and_o not_o peremptory_a election_n of_o singular_a person_n be_v make_v by_o reason_n of_o fore-seen_a faith_n repentance_n sanctity_n godliness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o gracious_a and_o evangelicall_n worthiness_n by_o which_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v become_v worthy_a than_o he_o that_o be_v not_o choose_v and_o therefore_o that_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n sanctity_n godliness_n and_o perseveran_v ce_fw-fr be_v not_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o glory_n but_o condition_n and_o cause_n sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la non_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o pass_v before_o require_v and_o fore-seen_a as_o already_o perform_v by_o those_o who_o be_v complete_o to_o be_v choose_v a_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o every_o wherebeat_n into_o our_o ear_n &_o heart_n these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n rome_n 9_o 11._o election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v act_v 13_o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n believe_v joh._n 15._o 16._o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o herein_o be_v loveâ—_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n 6._o that_o not_o all_o election_n to_o salvation_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o that_o some_o which_o be_v elect_v withstand_v god_n decree_n may_v perish_v and_o for_o ever_o do_v perish_v by_o which_o grosâ—e_a error_n they_o hoth_v make_v god_n mutable_a &_o overthrow_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v mat._n 24._o 24._o that_o the_o elect_n can_v he_o seduce_v john_n 6._o 39_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o lose_v those_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n rom._n 8._o 30._o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v call_v justify_v they_o he_o do_v also_o glorify_v 7._o they_o
be_v make_v easy_a if_o so_o no_o marvel_n so_o many_o like_a of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n beside_o the_o novelty_n of_o it_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n take_v so_o well_o here_o in_o london_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o you_o see_v so_o many_o dance_n after_o this_o pipe_n run_v after_o such_o and_o such_o crowd_v the_o church_n and_o fill_v the_o door_n and_o window_n even_o such_o carnal_a and_o vile_a person_n many_o of_o they_o as_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o other_o godly_a minister_n but_o only_o their_o leader_n oh_o it_o please_v nature_n well_o to_o hauâ—_n heaven_n and_o their_o lust_n too_o how_o many_o of_o these_o opinion_n be_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o number_n but_o how_o desparate_o eroneous_a they_o be_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o name_v some_o of_o they_o first_o that_o the_o whole_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o â—_o covenant_n of_o work_n contrary_a to_o 3_o john_n 16._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 11._o matth._n 28._o 8._o heb._n 10_o 11_o 12._o second_o that_o in_o the_o â—aving_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o work_v thereof_o be_v destroy_v and_o make_v to_o cease_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n agitate_v in_o stead_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o luke_n 24_o 45._o john_n 21_o 12._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o heb._n 9_o 14._o john_n 14._o 26._o three_o that_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghâ—st_n may_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o soulâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o souâ—e_n may_v have_v true_a â—mon_a with_o christ_n true_a reâ—â—â—ssion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_a marriage_n and_o fellowshipâ—_n true_a sanâ—â—iâ—â—cation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o â—e_v a_o hypocrite_n contrary_a to_o eph._n 4._o 24._o four_o that_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n in_o the_o saint_n nor_o any_o in_o they_o but_o only_o in_o christ_n contrary_a to_o 2_o timothy_n 1._o 5._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o 1_o joh._n 16._o five_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v work_v in_o hypocrite_n by_o gift_n and_o graee_n but_o in_o godâ—_n child_n immediate_o contrary_a to_o heb._n 5._o 15._o 11._o heb._n 17._o sixty_o that_o a_o man_n must_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o sin_n or_o repentance_n for_o it_o contrary_a to_o psal._n 51._o seventâ—ly_o that_o it_o be_v a_o â—oule_n damn_v error_n to_o make_v sanctification_n a_o evidence_n oâ—_n justification_n contrary_a to_o romanâ—_n 8._o 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o eght_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o nature_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n a_o unsavoury_a 〈…〉_z to_o 〈◊〉_d command_n luke_n 4._o 22._o you_o may_v see_v a_o confutation_n of_o 82._o of_o these_o error_n in_o master_n wells_n his_o book_n unsavoury_a speech_n confute_v these_o that_o follow_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o assembly_n aforesaid_a as_o unsafe_a speech_n 1._o to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v a_o unsafe_a speech_n we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ._n answer_v 1_o false_a for_o the_o coâ—â—ant_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o unsafe_a but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o constant_a language_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 1._o 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10_o 31_o 32._o righteousness_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o distinct_a phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o distinguish_v legal_a and_o evangelicaâ—l_n righteousness_n be_v no_o unsafe_a speech_n but_o such_o be_v this_o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o israel_n find_v not_o righteousness_n because_o they_o seek_v it_o of_o the_o law_n &_o not_o of_o or_o by_o faith_n so_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n say_v thus_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n make_v these_o two_o so_o direct_o opposite_a as_o membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la or_o contrary_a species_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n one_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o another_o but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o safe_a as_o that_o he_o that_o affirm_v the_o one_o deny_v the_o other_o yea_o in_o the_o most_o exact_a expression_n that_o ever_o paul_n make_v to_o exclude_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v unsafe_a towards_o a_o man_n justification_n you_o have_v this_o phrase_n yea_o twice_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n phil._n 3._o 5._o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ergo_fw-la it_o be_v no_o unsafe_a speech_n yea_o it_o must_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a from_o those_o ground_n that_o to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o faith_n or_o without_o faith_n be_v unsafe_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n that_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n it_o be_v true_a so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v nor_o be_v unsound_a or_o unsafe_a at_o all_o to_o speak_v but_o if_o it_o mean_v a_o must_v of_o necessity_n always_o or_o only_o so_o to_o speak_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o phrase_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n than_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o scripture_n lead_v we_o along_o in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o expression_n ordinary_o &_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n &_o soundness_n of_o phrase_n together_o rom._n 10._o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n â—o_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 2._o to_o evidence_n justification_n by_o sanctification_n or_o grace_n favour_n of_o rome_n answ_n not_o so_o 1._o rome_n acknowledge_v no_o justification_n in_o our_o common_a sense_n scil_n by_o righteousness_n impute_v 2._o rome_n deny_v evidence_v of_o our_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o teach_v doctrine_n of_o doubt_v and_o profess_v that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o he_o for_o life_n or_o death_n unless_o by_o special_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o if_o they_o mean_v old_a rome_n or_o paul_n rome_n to_o which_o he_o write_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o ravour_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o they_o receive_v as_o appear_v rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o thing_n coâ—_n work_v for_o good_a the_o evil_a of_o every_o evil_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v a_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v propound_v under_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o because_o rom._n 8._o 2._o 9_o 13_o 14._o the_o evidence_a of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n freedom_n from_o condemnation_n and_o adoption_n be_v prosecute_v by_o argument_n from_o sanctification_n as_o by_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o hereto_o be_v add_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n john_n so_o abundant_a this_o way_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o then_o be_v so_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o cast_v a_o foul_a aspersion_n on_o a_o good_a thing_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o for_o the_o point_n itself_o that_o be_v include_v we_o refer_v it_o to_o its_o place_n to_o be_v discuss_v when_o it_o be_v â—ightly_o staâ—ed_v 3._o if_o i_o be_v holy_a i_o be_o never_o the_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v unholyâ—_n i_o be_o never_o the_o worse_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o he_o that_o have_v elect_v i_o must_v save_v i_o answ._n these_o word_n ravour_v very_o ill_o and_o relish_v of_o a_o careless_a and_o ungracious_a spirit_n for_o howsoever_o we_o grant_v that_o our_o acceptation_n 〈◊〉_d justification_n be_v always_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o same_o in_o god_n account_n yet_o this_o expression_n import_v that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o gracious_a yet_o be_v can_v expect_v never_o the_o more_o manifestation_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o love_n to_o he_o contrary_a to_o psal._n 50._o ult_n to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o john_n 14._o 21._o it_o imply_v second_o that_o though_o a_o man_n conversation_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a and_o sensual_a yet_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n or_o expect_v any_o further_a expression_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n to_o break_v forth_o against_o he_o or_o with-drawing_n of_o his_o favour_n from_o himâ—_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 51._o 8_o 11_o 12._o where_o god_n break_v david_n bone_n for_o his_o â—in_z and_o
wit_n for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n aver_v john_n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o john_n 15._o 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n three_o &_o four_o their_o error_n concern_v man_n corruption_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 1._o they_o teach_v that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o object_v that_o original_a sin_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a â—or_a the_o conâ—enâ—ning_n of_o aâ—l_a mankind_n or_o for_o the_o deserve_n of_o any_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o this_o they_o go_v against_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o veaâ—_n 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o â—ages_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o they_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a quality_n or_o virtue_n such_o as_o our_o goodness_n holiness_n or_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v sâ—aâ—ed_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o his_o fall_n the_o will_n can_v not_o be_v bereave_v of_o they_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 24._o where_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o doubtless_o be_v place_v in_o the_o will_n 3._o they_o teach_v that_o in_o spiritual_a death_n nâ—_n spiritual_a gift_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_z 〈…〉_z will_v itself_o 〈…〉_z corrupt_a bâ—t_o only_o encumber_v by_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o unrulinâ—_n sse_v of_o the_o affection_n which_o impediment_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n may_v be_v put_v into_o she_o own_o inbred_a faculty_n of_o freedom_n that_o be_v of_o herself_o will_n or_o â—ill_v choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o kind_n of_o good_a set_v before_o she_o very_o this_o be_v a_o new_a feign_a and_o erroneous_a piece_n of_o doctrine_n bent_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o enhanse_a of_o the_o force_n of_o freewill_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17._o 5._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 23._o among_o who_o namely_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n all_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n even_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o assertion_n march_v against_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 21._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o moreover_o the_o hunger_a and_o thir_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a as_o also_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v bless_v psalm_n 519._o matth._n 5._o 6._o 5._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a man_n can_v so_o right_o use_v common_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v leave_v he_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v to_o a_o great_a namely_o evangelicall_n or_o save_v grace_n and_o by_o degree_n at_o length_n salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n show_v himself_o ready_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o all_o man_n see_v he_o do_v sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o afford_v to_o every_o man_n necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o make_v christ_n know_v and_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v false_a as_o by_o the_o experiance_n of_o all_o age_n in_o the_o world_n so_o also_o by_o scripture_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o act_v 14._o 16._o god_n in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 16._o 6_o 7._o paul_n and_o his_o company_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o offer_v to_o go_v into_o bythâ—â—iâ—_n but_o the_o spinit_a suffer_v they_o not_o 6._o they_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n there_o can_v be_v infuse_v by_o god_n any_o new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n into_o his_o will_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v style_v faithful_a be_v not_o any_o gift_n or_o quality_n infuse_v by_o god_n but_o only_o a_o act_n of_o man_n that_o this_o faith_n can_v be_v call_v a_o gift_n otherwise_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n or_o mean_n give_v we_o of_o attain_v it_o these_o strange_a position_n be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n which_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n do_v infuse_v or_o shed_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o some_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o puâ—_n my_o law_n into_o their_o inner_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n isa._n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spireit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o they_o contradict_v also_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o use_v to_o pray_v after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer_n 31._o 18._o 7._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n wherewith_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gentle_a inducement_n or_o as_o other_o explain_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o work_v a_o man_n conversion_n and_o most_o mutable_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o swasoâ—y_a motive_n or_o advice_n and_o that_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v allege_v â—hy_a even_o such_o moral_a grace_n alone_o shall_v not_o of_o natural_a man_n make_v spiritual_a nay_o moreover_o that_o god_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n otherwise_o then_o by_o way_n of_o moral_a counsel_v and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n work_v wherein_o he_o exceed_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n consi_v in_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n promise_v temporary_a thing_n but_o god_n thing_n eternal_a this_o be_v downright_a pelagianism_n and_o war_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n which_o beside_o this_o swasory_n course_n of_o move_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n another_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o more_o divine_a and_o of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o yur_n flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 8._o that_o god_n in_o regenerate_v a_o man_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o omnipotent_a strength_n whereby_o he_o may_v powerful_o and_o infallible_o bow_v and_o bend_v his_o will_n unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n but_o that_o all_o the_o gracious_a operation_n which_o god_n use_v for_o our_o conversion_n be_v accomplish_v nevertheless_o man_n may_v withstand_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n intend_v that_o man_n conversion_n yea_o and_o oftentimes_o do_v make_v actual_a resistance_n so_o it_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenarate_a this_o amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o the_o deny_v of_o all_o efficacy_n to_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n
to_o death_n these_o wicked_a ungodly_a creature_n despise_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n yea_o as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v in_o public_a congregation_n they_o vent_v these_o their_o damnable_a opinion_n almighty_a god_n deliver_v our_o poor_a church_n from_o they_o of_o the_o seeker_n or_o expecter_n many_o have_v wrangle_v so_o long_o about_o the_o church_n that_o at_o last_o they_o have_v quite_o lose_v it_o and_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o expecter_n and_o seeker_n &_o do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a church_n or_o any_o true_a minister_n or_o any_o ordinance_n some_o of_o they_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o it_o there_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o that_o they_o be_v grope_v for_o it_o there_o where_o i_o leave_v they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v consider_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v fall_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o church_n from_o which_o they_o have_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scondalize_a of_o the_o gospel_n make_v so_o fearful_a a_o defection_n divorser_n these_o i_o term_v divorser_n that_o will_v be_v quit_v of_o their_o wife_n for_o slight_a occasion_n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o opinion_n one_o have_v publish_v a_o tractate_n of_o divorce_n in_o which_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o inordinate_a lust_n put_v away_o wife_n for_o many_o other_o cause_n beside_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n only_o approve_v namely_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n who_o ground_v his_o error_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n gen._n 2._o 18._o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o helper_n nor_o meet_v for_o he_o he_o may_v put_v she_o away_o say_v this_o author_n which_o opinion_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 31._o it_o have_v be_v say_v also_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o testimonial_a of_o divorsement_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o cowmit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n again_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o matth_n 19_o 9_o i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o do_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n vid._n mar._n 10._o 11._o luk._n 16._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o of_o the_o papist_n a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o i_o rank_n the_o papist_n among_o the_o late_a heretic_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a papist_n and_o the_o modern_a since_o their_o trent_n conventicle_n and_o therefore_o i_o rank_v they_o with_o the_o former_a sectary_n their_o doctrine_n be_v many_o of_o they_o new_a in_o describe_v of_o then_o error_n i_o purpose_v to_o show_v their_o difference_n from_o the_o protestant_n which_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o master_n perkins_n reform_a catholic_a 1._o concern_v freewill_n freewill_n the_o dissent_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o man_n will_n work_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o itself_o we_o say_v that_o man_n will_n work_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n yet_o not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 2._o concern_v original_a sin_n sin_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o abolishment_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o abolishment_n of_o it_o they_o affirm_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v so_o far_o take_v away_o after_o baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n proper_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o defect_n and_o want_v make_v the_o heart_n ready_a to_o conceive_v sin_n we_o teach_v although_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o regenerace_n in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o it_o do_v remain_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o want_n or_o defect_n but_o as_o sin_n and_o that_o proper_o as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v rom._n 7._o 17._o 3._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n they_o also_o hold_v the_o same_o the_o difference_n be_v they_o hold_v the_o certainty_n to_o be_v by_o hope_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 1._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n â—ustification_n they_o grant_v that_o iâ—_n justification_n sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v come_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o 3._o the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o sinner_n that_o do_v believe_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n before_o god_n we_o say_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o become_v our_o righteousness_n they_o say_v it_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o not_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o both_o agree_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o difference_n be_v the_o papist_n understand_v a_o general_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v true_a we_o hold_v the_o faith_n which_o justify_v to_o be_v a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n &_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ._n 2._o the_o papist_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o other_o virtue_n as_o hope_v love_n etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o cause_n we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o by_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n five_o touch_v merit_n we_o agree_v merit_n that_o merit_n be_v so_o far_o necessary_a that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o they_o 2._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o merit_n the_o papist_n place_n merit_n within_o a_o man_n make_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o viz._n the_o merit_n of_o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o infant_n die_v after_o baptism_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o they_o teach_v to_o be_v meritorious_a two_o way_n first_o by_o covenant_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o reward_v they_o second_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v we_o renounce_v all_o merit_n and_o rest_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n the_o six_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n 1._o we_o hold_v a_o civil_a satisfaction_n satisfaction_n &_o a_o recompense_n for_o injury_n 2._o we_o hold_v also_o a_o canonical_a whereby_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o church_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o a_o man_n do_v make_v a_o open_a testimony_n of_o repentance_n 3._o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a they_o hold_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o themselves_o must_v satisfy_v for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o they_o either_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o purgatory_n which_o we_o deny_v the_o seven_o point_n of_o tradition_n the_o papist_n teach_v that_o beside_o the_o write_a word_n there_o be_v certain_a unwritten_a tradition_n traditioâ—s_n which_o must_v be_v believe_v as_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o hold_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o perfect_a contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o eight_o part_n concern_v vow_n we_o say_v lawful_a vow_n may_v be_v prop_n and_o stay_v of_o god_n worship_n vow_n but_o not_o the_o worship_n itself_o they_o hold_v vow_n of_o thing_n not_o command_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o continency_n poverty_n regular_a