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little_a in_o that_o instance_n of_o hate_v god_n 90._o god_n pag._n 90._o this_o say_v he_o be_v complexum_fw-la quid_fw-la and_o must_v not_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o the_o vital_a action_n or_o hatred_n be_v a_o thing_n positive_a and_o consequent_o he_o grant_v that_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o undue_a refer_v or_o terminate_n of_o that_o act_n to_o such_o a_o object_n to_o god_n which_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a that_o say_v he_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o action_n but_o whence_o be_v this_o derive_v he_o say_v pag._n 75._o only_o from_o man_n corruption_n and_o the_o devil_n temptation_n but_o what_o be_v man_n corruption_n be_v it_o not_o his_o vitiosity_n yet_o he_o say_v pag._n 97._o where_o the_o cause_n itself_o be_v vicious_a its_o vitiosity_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o vitiosity_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o vitiosity_n of_o itself_o neither_o can_v effect_v nor_o be_v effect_v and_o for_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o that_o a_o act_n if_o it_o be_v than_o it_o be_v from_o god_n for_o every_o act_n be_v from_o he_o say_v m._n hickman_n if_o he_o say_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o temptation_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n i_o demand_v what_o be_v that_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v it_o not_o his_o vitiosity_n and_o then_o as_o before_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v vicious_a its_o vitiosity_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o vitiosity_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o vitiosity_n itself_o neither_o can_v effect_v nor_o be_v effect_v what_o then_o the_o vicious_a cause_n say_v he_o take_v together_o the_o be_v and_o the_o supervenient_a privation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o vicious_a effect_n take_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o be_v and_o the_o supper_n add_v privation_n but_o i_o say_v again_o the_o be_v whether_o man_v or_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o act_v according_a to_o master_n hickmans_n metaphysic_n for_o every_o act_n be_v from_o god_n and_o produce_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n that_o give_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o life_n and_o vigour_n and_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v free_v from_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n beside_o in_o the_o hate_v of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o hatred_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v positive_a and_o so_o from_o god_n but_o there_o be_v also_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o act_n and_o the_o undue_a determination_n of_o it_o upon_o god_n the_o object_n altogether_o lovely_a wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o action_n as_o he_o confess_v i_o demand_v then_o be_v not_o this_o determination_n of_o the_o will_v a_o act_n if_o it_o be_v which_o i_o presume_v not_o with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v deny_v then_o who_o act_n be_v it_o and_o from_o who_o if_o he_o say_v from_o man_n himself_o his_o best_a course_n be_v to_o whisper_v this_o assertion_n as_o soft_o as_o he_o can_v else_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o in_o his_o own_o language_n p._n 96_o 97._o he_o and_o i_o both_o be_v best_a not_o to_o make_v too_o much_o noise_n lest_o we_o shall_v awaken_v the_o youngster_n to_o fall_v aboard_o we_o with_o such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o if_o man_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n either_o of_o a_o good_a action_n or_o a_o bad_a action_n than_o he_o do_v effect_v it_o by_o another_o action_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v in_o infinitum_fw-la well_o for_o fear_v of_o these_o dangerous_a bugbear_n we_o will_v for_o once_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o god_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o hatred_n and_o of_o determine_v the_o will_n upon_o this_o lovely_a object_n which_o be_v god_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v impannell_n a_o jury_n of_o honest_a man_n to_o inquire_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o hate_v god_n in_o this_o case_n who_o will_v they_o find_v guilty_a think_v you_o doctor_n molin_n say_v 10._o in_o anat._n c._n 13._o parag_n 10._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la insontem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la destinavit_fw-la ad_fw-la perditionem_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la eandem_fw-la destinaverit_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sine_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la justa_fw-la perditio_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la causa_fw-la impulsiva_fw-la peccati_fw-la nec_fw-la homo_fw-la poterit_fw-la just_a puniri_fw-la ob_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la praecise_a destinatus_fw-la aut_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntate_fw-la compulsus_fw-la if_o his_o destinate_v man_n to_o sin_n make_v he_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v he_o produce_v in_o they_o the_o act_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o determine_v their_o will_n unto_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n let_v we_o put_v a_o case_n for_o illustration_n suppose_v a_o prince_n shall_v make_v a_o law_n enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o write_v none_o but_o perfect_a italian_a character_n and_o then_o shall_v take_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n to_o write_v with_o and_o the_o character_n prove_v bastard_n roman_n or_o secretary_n or_o suppose_v one_o shall_v take_v a_o dead_a man_n hand_n and_o forge_v a_o deed_n with_o it_o jury_n it_o such_o a_o case_n have_v be_v and_o a_o trial_n upon_o it_o too_o and_o the_o dead_a hand_n acquit_v by_o the_o jury_n though_o the_o subtlety_n of_o master_n hickmans_n metaphysic_n shall_v find_v the_o child_n guilty_a and_o distinguish_v the_o forgery_n upon_o the_o dead_a body_n yet_o without_o all_o peradventure_o a_o honest_a jury_n will_v bring_v in_o a_o better_a verdict_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o be_v no_o competent_a instance_n because_o there_o be_v no_o vital_a
rather_o unto_o this_o nation_n than_o unto_o another_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o this_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o than_o that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n know_v none_o that_o do_v say_v or_o think_v so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o have_v profess_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a say_v the_o author_n of_o that_o antidotum_fw-la pag._n 79._o v._o sqq_n this_o last_o imputation_n perfrictae_fw-la frontis_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la odio_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la excaecatae_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la ib._n p._n 80._o touch_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o redemption_n in_o their_o second_o rejection_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o bare_a right_n of_o make_v again_o with_o man_n any_o covenant_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n here_o in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o article_n they_o impute_v to_o the_o remonstrant_n what_o be_v manifest_o false_a and_o contrary_a to_o their_o public_a doctrine_n and_o the_o second_o member_n be_v a_o fiction_n and_o interpolation_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a with_fw-mi ib._n p._n 88_o in_o the_o four_o rejection_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o the_o opposition_n make_v therein_o very_o unapt_a and_o ridiculous_a ibid._n p._n 89._o the_o first_o rejection_n the_o remonstrant_n observe_v to_o be_v equivocal_a and_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n whereof_o they_o account_v one_o to_o be_v false_a but_o the_o other_o they_o do_v most_o steadfast_o embrace_v ib._n p._n 90._o touch_v the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o conversion_n they_o say_v they_o may_v just_o challenge_v three_o thing_n of_o the_o synod_n 1._o bonam_n fidem_fw-la 2._o charitatem_fw-la sive_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la 3._o prudentiam_fw-la &_o attentionem_fw-la pag._n 104._o the_o first_o we_o be_v now_o concern_v to_o inquire_v into_o and_o whereas_o in_o their_o first_o rejection_n they_o condemn_v the_o remonstrant_n as_o teach_v that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n of_o itself_o it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o understand_v this_o of_o adam_n first_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o have_v overspread_v his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n but_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v appendant_a to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n make_v a_o new_a guilt_n and_o beget_v a_o new_a punishment_n no_o act_n of_o man_n will_n pass_v unto_o the_o espouse_v of_o it_o this_o they_o think_v too_o vain_a and_o trivial_a a_o subtlety_n to_o contend_v about_o in_o their_o four_o rejection_n they_o insinuate_v that_o the_o remonstrant_n 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 etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v ever_o write_v or_o affirm_v so_o but_o in_o their_o three_o article_n they_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o sin_n man_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o can_v neither_o think_v will_n or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o be_v true_o good_a in_o the_o seven_o rejection_n they_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v convert_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o affirmation_n that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v to_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v but_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la ineptius_fw-la quam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la effici_fw-la per_fw-la suasionem_fw-la for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a than_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o power_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o persuasion_n in_o the_o eight_o rejection_n they_o charge_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v when_o their_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n may_v oppose_v a_o new_a contumacy_n or_o resistance_n to_o god_n call_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 105._o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o perseverance_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o and_z 4_o rejection_n 119._o ibid._n p._n 119._o be_v observe_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o importance_n that_o by_o the_o fiction_n of_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o error_n the_o remonstrant_n may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o odious_a and_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o conscionable_a much_o less_o worthy_a deal_n beside_o there_o be_v to_o use_v master_n baxter_n own_o word_n a_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o the_o first_o rejection_n where_o they_o affirm_v there_o be_v some_o mean_v the_o remonstrant_n who_o teach_v that_o perseverance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o man_n part_n by_o his_o own_o freewill_n before_o his_o peremptory_a election_n and_o justification_n in_o that_o this_o condition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n freewill_n 126._o ibib._n p._n 126._o the_o remonstrant_n be_v bring_v under_o a_o suspicion_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o continual_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n necessary_a unto_o perseverance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whereas_o the_o synod_n know_v they_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n beside_o by_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v assert_v any_o freewill_n to_o be_v in_o man_n which_o be_v not_o make_v so_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n they_o procure_v the_o remonstrants_n envy_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a injury_n to_o they_o likewise_o in_o the_o second_o rejection_n the_o remonstrant_n be_v master_n baxter_n will_v say_v feign_v to_o teach_v that_o when_o as_o all_o ability_n necessary_a unto_o perseverance_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o faith_n be_v grant_v and_o set_v in_o readiness_n that_o it_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o choice_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n will_n to_o persevere_v or_o not_o which_o word_n do_v dark_o insinuate_v as_o if_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v believe_v and_o teach_v ibid._n ibid._n that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n do_v first_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v behooveful_a towards_o man_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o afford_v they_o no_o further_a grace_n or_o help_v to_o assist_v and_o exstimulate_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n who_o do_v always_o undoubted_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v always_o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n more_o especial_o in_o temptation_n assist_v and_o help_v man_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a unless_o he_o confront_v those_o divine_a aide_n and_o succour_n by_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o a_o shameful_a neglect_n or_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o contumacious_a rebellion_n the_o liberty_n whereof_o under_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o potent_a dispensation_n be_v ordinary_o according_a to_o his_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n reserve_v unto_o man_n by_o almighty_a god_n that_o so_o his_o perseverance_n may_v be_v under_o such_o a_o sweet_a conduct_n a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o duty_n and_o consequent_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a approbation_n and_o reward_n once_o more_o that_o author_n complain_v that_o such_o doctrine_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o the_o remonstrant_n never_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v 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sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n p_o 211_o 212_o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n yet_o d._n twisse_n and_o m._n b._n affirm_v most_o absurd_o that_o christ_n have_v procure_v remission_n and_o life_n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v sanctify_a grace_n p_o 213_o m._n b._n own_o universalist_n be_v too_o strict_a for_o his_o pretension_n p_o 214_o 215_o a_o bountiful_a promise_n upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n 216._o unworthy_a the_o most_o merciful_a god_n p_o 217_o how_o god_n purpose_v to_o cause_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n in_o we_o p_o 217_o 218_o something_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 219_o to_o 222._o and_o this_o be_v m._n baxter_n own_o doctrine_n p_o 223_o he_o make_v salvation_n possible_a in_o his_o sermon_n even_o to_o such_o man_n as_o he_o make_v it_o impossible_a unto_o in_o his_o disputation_n p_o 224_o 225_o 226_o according_a to_o m._n b._n doctrine_n against_o tilenus_n his_fw-la direction_n to_o prevent_v miscarry_v in_o conversion_n shall_v have_v be_v dedicate_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n p_o 226_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o universal_a extent_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n intention_n p_o 227_o the_o synodist_n can_v affirm_v if_o they_o speak_v consonant_o to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o non-elect_a be_v lay_v on_o christ_n p_o 228_o 229_o m._n b._n as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v untie_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n 229._o and_o divide_v they_o the_o syn._n grant_v a_o evangelicall_n command_n without_o evangelicall_n power_n to_o perform_v it_o p_o 230_o to_o promise_n and_o offer_v life_n upon_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v impossible_a by_o the_o propounder_n be_v absurd_a and_o a_o mockery_n 231._o but_o to_o torment_v such_o wretch_n as_o do_v not_o because_o they_o can_v 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repentance_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n p_o 243_o m.b._n in_o extreme_n p_o 246_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n deficient_a and_o not_o such_o as_o that_o the_o remonst_z mean_v by_o sufficient_a p_o 247_o etc._n etc._n god_n special_a grace_n restrain_v by_o the_o calv._n to_o the_o elect_a and_o his_o common_a grace_n of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o rest_n 248_o etc._n etc._n but_o administer_v only_o to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a p_o 249_o m._n b._n if_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n be_v true_a may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n inveigh_v against_o the_o devil_n as_o against_o the_o non-elect_a for_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n p_o 250_o for_o the_o non_fw-fr elect_v be_v more_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o by_o that_o doctrine_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v p_o 251_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n be_v ineffectual_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n 253._o but_o that_o assert_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n become_v uneffectual_a through_o man_n voluntary_a and_o vincible_a fault_n p_o 254_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonst_z grant_v that_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o non-elect_a which_o calv._n will_v not_o allow_v of_o p_o 255_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n p_o 256_o 257_o they_o grant_v that_o grace_n work_v irresistible_o upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n yea_o and_o upon_o the_o will_v too_o as_o to_o a_o collation_n of_o power_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o that_o do_v not_o oppose_v grace_n and_o be_v convert_v have_v more_o grace_n than_o he_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o and_o be_v not_o convert_v p_o 258_o 259_o though_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v be_v confer_v irresistible_o yet_o the_o actual_a consent_n be_v not_o so_o wrought_v and_o why_o p_o 259_o if_o faith_n be_v irrisistible_o infuse_v the_o word_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o p_o 260_o illumination_n perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o camero_n p_o 261_o the_o calv._n do_v not_o bring_v faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o man_n choice_n by_o their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o rem_fw-la do_v p_o 261_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o conversion_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o the_o miscarriage_n in_o that_o work_n only_o to_o man_n p_o 263_o 255_o the_o remonst_z preserve_v to_o the_o will_v her_o liberty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n p_o 261_o how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o miscarry_v under_o these_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o sensuality_n 264._o and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n p_o 265_o conversion_n not_o wrought_v irresistible_o but_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n p_o 266_o preach_a and_o hear_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n willing_a p_o 269_o less_o grace_n will_v convert_v some_o than_o what_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o other_o p_o 270_o 271_o conversion_n be_v from_o god_n grace_n with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o man_n will_n p_o 272_o m._n b._n deny_v god_n praedetermination_n and_o assert_n the_o will_n self-determination_n and_o yet_o maintain_v insuperable_a determine_v grace_n p_o 273_o 274_o 275_o grace_n irresistible_o determine_v the_o will_v not_o necessary_a 276._o not_o convenient_a for_o it_o overthrow_v that_o dominion_n which_o the_o will_n be_v say_v to_o have_v of_o its_o own_o acts._n it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o duty_n p_o 277_o it_o evacuate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n p_o 279_o etc._n etc._n it_o furnish_v the_o obstinate_a with_o a_o just_a apology_n against_o all_o exprobration_n p_o 283_o 284_o it_o take_v away_o all_o praise_n of_o virtue_n p_o 284_o 285_o it_o make_v god_n the_o first_o deficient_a cause_n in_o man_n sin_v p_o 285_o it_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o enthusiasm_n 286._o and_o disparage_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o insinuation_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n p_o 288_o what_o move_v author_n to_o conceal_v their_o name_n p_o 291_o after_o the_o fall_v no_o liberty_n leave_v in_o the_o will_v to_o do_v well_o p_o 292_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o freewill_n as_o well_o as_o man_n p_o 292_o man_n under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 292_o 293._o the_o calv._n deny_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n in_o humane_a affair_n p_o 297_o 298_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n put_v under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v respective_o according_a to_o the_o calv._n p_o 296_o spontaneity_n no_o good_a savage_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v or_o the_o justice_n of_o perdition_n that_o follow_v it_o p_o 299_o man_n will_v take_v unworthy_a course_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v once_o espouse_v p_o 303_o the_o syn._n but_o a_o party_n in_o those_o controversy_n though_o they_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v impartial_a p_o 303_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o helvetian_o p_o 304_o original_a sin_n yield_v to_o m._n baxter_n 305._o whether_o christ_n have_v not_o restore_v the_o power_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o original_a sin_n m._n b._n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a p_o 306_o 307_o d._n tailor_n unjust_o censure_v by_o m._n b._n for_o a_o pelagian_a 308_o 309._o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n speak_v like_a pelagian_o say_v m._n b._n 310._o the_o manichee_n as_o ill_o as_o the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o calv._n to_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a run_v into_o the_o other_o p_o 311_o m._n b._n will_v not_o subscribe_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o syn._n of_o dort_n without_o his_o own_o interpretation_n 312._o and_o consequent_o he_o have_v be_v serve_v as_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v if_o
follower_n may_v be_v accurate_o examine_v and_o determine_v of_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n only_o the_o true_a doctrine_n establish_v and_o the_o false_a reject_v and_o concord_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n by_o god_n blessing_n restore_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o convention_n but_o what_o opinion_n be_v they_o that_o give_v the_o scandal_n to_o arminius_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v they_o not_o those_o of_o the_o rigid_a calvinist_n and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o disturbance_n but_o those_o petulant_a parson_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o prescription_n of_o the_o wise_a physician_n nor_o suffer_v their_o soar_v and_o ulcer_n to_o be_v lance_v it_o be_v true_a the_o weak_a must_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n who_o they_o be_v that_o trouble_n israel_n to_o be_v sâ—â—_n the_o oppressor_n will_v have_v the_o cast_a voice_n but_o if_o the_o character_n insert_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v true_a 42._o illi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la religionis_fw-la ergô_o alii_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la suis_fw-la aincti_fw-la alii_fw-la prescripti_fw-la relegati_fw-la extorres_fw-la etc._n etc._n nempe_fw-la hillenius_n alcmariâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la aliique_fw-la tui_fw-la simile_n aut_fw-la libellis_fw-la infame_v aut_fw-la concionibus_fw-la tribunitiis_fw-la conventiculis_fw-la schismate_fw-la seditione_n ac_fw-la rebellione_fw-la adversus_fw-la illust_n ordd._n decreta_fw-la ac_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la edicta_fw-la ensign_fw-la hos_fw-la tu_fw-la totidem_fw-la quasi_fw-la religionis_fw-la ac_fw-la professionis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la martyr_n habe_fw-la &_o in_o canonem_fw-la refer_v non_fw-la invideo_fw-la nec_fw-la uchementer_fw-la nego_fw-la si_fw-la quidem_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la religio_fw-la populum_fw-la mendaciis_fw-la splendidis_fw-la decipere_fw-la ac_fw-la dementatum_fw-la in_o pastor_n ac_fw-la superiores_fw-la suos_fw-la concitare_fw-la in_fw-la alienas_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la ac_fw-la ministeria_fw-la involare_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la de_fw-la samuele_n &_o antipa_n borriis_fw-la vesiris_n agnoscis_fw-la loca_fw-la publica_fw-la per_fw-la vim_o occupare_fw-la clausira_n publico_fw-la sigillo_fw-la munita_fw-la effringere_fw-la senatui_fw-la vim_o infer_v ordd._n edicta_fw-la atque_fw-la interdicta_fw-la palà m_fw-la violare_fw-la omne_fw-la turbare_fw-la haec_fw-la dum_fw-la vobis_fw-la impunè_fw-la license_fw-la superiorum_fw-la sive_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la sive_fw-la metu_fw-la jam_fw-la istos_fw-la videre_fw-la est_fw-la precarium_fw-la in_o vos_fw-la imperium_fw-la trahere_fw-la at_o si_fw-la hâc_fw-la non_fw-la succedit_fw-la via_fw-la si_fw-la eorundem_fw-la authoritate_fw-la toties_fw-la laesâ_fw-la ista_fw-la maledicendi_fw-la ac_fw-la malefaciendi_fw-la libido_fw-la vestra_fw-la coercetur_fw-la ferocitas_fw-la comprimitur_fw-la tuique_fw-la unius_fw-la vel_fw-la alterius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la 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work_v a_o man_n do_v before_o he_o be_v regenerate_v ibid._n this_o be_v master_n baxter_n own_o doctrine_n sure_o i_o be_o say_v he_o that_o some_o mean_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o acquisition_n of_o special_a grace_n of_o save_v faith_n pag._n 27_o and_o pag._n 46._o and_o that_o a_o very_a command_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o mean_n be_v a_o strong_o encourage_v intimation_n that_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v man_n the_o end_n and_o blessing_n that_o use_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o appoint_v no_o mean_n in_o vain_a but_o whereas_o you_o say_v immediate_o before_o this_o that_o you_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n have_v not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n or_o promise_n with_o any_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o give_v he_o save_v
with_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o reprobation_n and_o praedamnation_n or_o predestination_n to_o damnation_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o predestinate_a and_o create_v to_o damnation_n another_o thing_n to_o praedestinate_a and_o create_v to_o destruction_n damnation_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n must_v be_v pass_v in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n but_o destruction_n may_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o sovereign_n and_o so_o inflict_v by_o right_a of_o dominion_n as_o be_v show_v above_o to_o this_o purpose_n those_o deputy_n m._n ibid._n pag._n 35._o m._n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la reprobationis_fw-la do_v conclude_v causam_fw-la adaequatam_fw-la cur_n deus_fw-la aliquos_fw-la non_fw-la eligendo_fw-la praeterierit_fw-la esse_fw-la solum_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la that_o the_o adequate_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v passe-by_a some_o be_v the_o sole_a beneplaciture_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n causam_fw-la verò_fw-la cur_n eosdem_fw-la 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