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to_o save_v this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o arminius_n make_v this_o consequent_a will_n in_o god_n to_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n and_o do_v make_v it_o to_o come_v after_o faith_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o grace_n therefore_o vorstius_n 217._o vorstius_fw-la amic_n costat_fw-la cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la sect._n 79._o &_o 217._o a_o man_n of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n but_o of_o a_o unfortunate_a audacity_n be_v bold_a to_o write_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v after_o some_o manner_n mutable_a and_o that_o some_o change_n may_v be_v make_v in_o some_o part_n of_o god_n decree_n xi_o but_o although_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a neither_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v any_o thing_n anew_o which_o he_o have_v not_o will_v from_o eternity_n yet_o whosoever_o shall_v exact_o consider_v this_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v make_v to_o come_v after_o his_o antecedent_n will_v not_o only_o in_o order_n but_o 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soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n whereunto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24._o be_v consonant_n and_o agreeable_a which_o law_n do_v forbid_v child_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n why_o then_o do_v we_o die_v for_o another_o sin_n why_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o that_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n will_v impute_v to_o any_o one_o another_o sin_n what_o that_o the_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n only_o in_o potentia_fw-la in_o power_n and_o possibility_n yet_o we_o be_v punish_v in_o actu_fw-la in_o act_n and_o that_o seem_v most_o cruel_a that_o adam_n which_o sin_v in_o act_n be_v save_v and_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n many_o be_v damn_v who_o sin_v in_o adam_n only_o in_o power_n and_o possibility_n i_o answer_v the_o place_n in_o ezechiel_n must_v be_v take_v thus_o the_o 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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 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suffer_v the_o same_o calumny_n who_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v with_o a_o opportune_a prolepsis_n and_o timely_a prevention_n remove_v from_o himself_o this_o opinion_n speak_v thus_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v xxx_o we_o deny_v therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o imagine_v do_v follow_v of_o our_o doctrine_n if_o god_n have_v predestinate_v any_o one_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v less_o careful_a how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o for_o repentance_n be_v carefulness_n itself_o they_o therefore_o so_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o elect_v aught_o to_o want_v carefulness_n because_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o to_o carefulness_n xxxi_o neither_o do_v the_o beneficence_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n hinder_v the_o vigilancy_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o man_n so_o god_n give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o yet_o by_o this_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v our_o labour_n he_o do_v in_o vain_a expect_v from_o god_n succour_n for_o his_o life_n who_o do_v sit_v idle_a with_o his_o arm_n a_o cross_n the_o same_o god_n which_o give_v we_o food_n exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o his_o blessing_n do_v not_o come_v upon_o sloth_n but_o upon_o diligence_n xxxii_o furthermore_o nothing_o let_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v with_o less_o diligence_n follow_v that_o labour_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o certain_a decree_n of_o god_n whether_o this_o decree_n be_v know_v to_o we_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o know_v christ_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o term_n of_o his_o life_n upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o do_v he_o avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n more_o than_o once_o ezechias_n be_v recover_v from_o his_o disease_n know_v that_o he_o have_v yet_o fifteen_o year_n to_o live_v in_o which_o time_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o receive_v food_n and_o have_v care_n of_o his_o health_n god_n have_v reveal_v to_o paul_n that_o none_o of_o the_o passenger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o sailor_n to_o labour_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ship_n who_o have_v let_v down_o the_o boat_n will_v have_v flee_v the_o arminian_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o event_n of_o their_o war_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o thence_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o sight_n courageous_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v in_o many_o place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v to_o every_o one_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dispraise_v who_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n in_o his_o sickness_n or_o he_o who_o before_o the_o battle_n put_v on_o armour_n for_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n must_v serve_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o right_n that_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o negligence_n to_o us._n so_o the_o infant_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o do_v itself_o help_v its_o own_o nativity_n although_o that_o power_n which_o it_o have_v of_o move_v be_v from_o god_n sure_o see_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n as_o to_o use_v the_o end_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o mean_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n philip._n 2._o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o do_v exhort_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a who_o we_o have_v rather_o believe_v than_o arnoldus_fw-la who_o word_n be_v these_o page_z 273._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v altogether_o extinguish_v in_o he_o who_o know_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o absolute_a and_o immutable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o david_n harden_v to_o sin_n or_o do_v he_o loose_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n after_o that_o god_n signify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n no_o he_o sorrow_v and_o do_v grievous_o lament_v his_o sin_n for_o grief_n and_o repentance_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mind_n ever_o after_o pardon_n be_v obtain_v so_o saint_n paul_n 1._o tim._n 1._o say_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o do_v detest_v his_o sin_n xxxiii_o we_o be_v to_o think_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v prayer_n as_o concern_v the_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v of_o good_a work_n for_o we_o do_v right_o and_o pious_o ask_v of_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o certain_a purpose_n for_o god_n who_o have_v determine_v to_o do_v good_a to_o we_o will_v give_v that_o good_a to_o our_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o sloathfulnesse_n and_o security_n josaphat_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a pray_v before_o the_o fight_n 2._o chro._n 20._o although_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o god_n have_v already_o decree_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o apostle_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v daily_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n christ_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n after_o the_o combat_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v pray_v by_o night_n and_o go_v aside_o into_o the_o mountain_n to_o pray_v xxxiv_o i_o let_v pass_v that_o every_o man_n even_o the_o best_a be_v obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o temptation_n which_o assail_a he_o he_o be_v to_o fly_v for_o the_o help_n of_o god_n lest_o his_o faith_n fail_v or_o sloathfulnesse_n and_o negligence_n creep_v upon_o he_o xxxv_o do_v not_o saint_n paul_n also_o witness_v rom._n 8._o that_o the_o holy-ghost_n pray_v in_o we_o and_o do_v suggest_v sigh_n and_o prayer_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v by_o zacharie_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o which_o see_v it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n it_o be_v a_o marvel_n if_o election_n itself_o shall_v keep_v we_o back_o from_o prayer_n xxxvi_o and_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v elect_v do_v yet_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n he_o have_v somewhat_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o stagger_a faith_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o zeal_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o glory_n and_o if_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n he_o must_v ask_v the_o increase_n of_o this_o confidence_n he_o must_v ask_v perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n he_o must_v pray_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o feel_v himself_o prone_a he_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o must_v pray_v against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n who_o although_o he_o can_v overthrow_v the_o elect_a yet_o he_o do_v prick_v their_o heel_n and_o do_v dig_v into_o they_o with_o his_o goad_n xxxvii_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n wherewith_o arnoldus_fw-la from_o arminius_n pag._n 304._o do_v upbraid_v us._n your_o doctrine_n say_v he_o do_v make_v the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n slothful_a in_o their_o ministry_n because_o from_o thence_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o diligence_n can_v profit_v none_o but_o those_o who_o god_n will_v absolute_o save_v and_o who_o can_v perish_v and_o
frowardness_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o do_v blow_v up_o a_o man_n while_o he_o burst_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o on_o high_a that_o it_o may_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o for_o one_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o armianisme_n may_v say_v thus_o god_n indeed_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v i_o but_o he_o may_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o will_n he_o may_v be_v defraud_v of_o his_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a those_o who_o god_n will_v save_v by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o will_v destroy_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n also_o his_o election_n do_v rest_n on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o man_n will_n i_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n if_o my_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o so_o unstable_a a_o thing_n the_o same_o man_n will_v also_o reason_v thus_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a grace_n but_o he_o have_v not_o manifest_v christ_n to_o all_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n sufficient_a without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n also_o the_o same_o man_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v mock_v man_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o arminius_n that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v &_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a man_n and_o yet_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v call_v very_o many_o by_o a_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o congruent_a that_o be_v by_o a_o mean_n in_o a_o time_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v not_o apt_a nor_o fit_a by_o which_o mean_n whosoever_o be_v call_v do_v never_o follow_v god_n call_v but_o what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o he_o call_v by_o a_o congruent_a and_o agreeable_a mean_n or_o no_o add_v also_o these_o famous_a opinion_n that_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v good_a work_n that_o they_o be_v meek_a thirst_v after_o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o faith_n be_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o freewill_n nay_o what_o that_o any_o maintainer_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o arminius_n shall_v dare_v to_o set_v law_n to_o god_n himself_o 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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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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 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elect_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v also_o reprobate_v for_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v to_o commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o although_o natural_a corruption_n be_v cause_n sufficient_a for_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o condemn_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v and_o he_o do_v condemn_v the_o reprobate_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o act_n for_o in_o hell_n they_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o actual_a sin_n therefore_o also_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o damnation_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o to_o reprobate_n and_o to_o appoint_v to_o punishment_n be_v all_o one_o god_n do_v so_o execute_v any_o thing_n in_o time_n according_a as_o he_o from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o execute_v it_o now_o he_o do_v punish_v in_o time_n for_o actual_a sin_n 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only_o for_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o actual_a sin_n that_o be_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o thing_n he_o do_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v constant_a to_o himself_o for_o see_v all_o actual_a sin_n do_v flow_v from_o original_a sin_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o actual_a sin_n shall_v be_v remit_v by_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o sin_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o shall_v not_o be_v remit_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v a_o man_n intemperance_n but_o shall_v punish_v he_o for_o adultery_n for_o action_n do_v flow_v from_o habit_n and_o natural_a inclination_n as_o the_o second_o act_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o first_o x._o without_o doubt_n incredulity_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v among_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o any_o one_o be_v reprobate_v for_o by_o this_o rejection_n we_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o for_o the_o law_n command_v that_o god_n 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prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n who_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jeremie_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v know_v to_o they_o xii_o and_o although_o reprobation_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n because_o sin_n go_v before_o reprobation_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o reprobation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o deny_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o see_v this_o deny_v be_v a_o punishment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o will_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arminius_n page_n 58._o against_o perkins_n effectual_a grace_n be_v denyea_n by_o
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
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thing_n from_o we_o to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o sufficient_a power_n and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v show_v by_o god_n when_o he_o teach_v that_o he_o do_v not_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o scatter_v vi_o nor_o be_v the_o audacity_n of_o verstius_n less_o collat._n cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la sect._n 8._o god_n say_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o his_o natural_a justice_n goodness_n and_o providence_n be_v always_o bind_v at_o the_o least_o to_o will_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o man_n without_o which_o they_o can_v either_o be_v man_n or_o simple_o attain_v to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o by_o god_n behold_v man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v sentence_n upon_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o equal_a or_o be_v against_o that_o rule_n of_o justice_n lay_v down_o by_o they_o it_o can_v be_v say_v how_o much_o these_o thing_n do_v differ_v from_o christian_a modesty_n sure_o if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o they_o affirm_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o pious_a and_o prudent_a man_n to_o keep_v in_o these_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o go_v about_o either_o to_o prescribe_v something_o to_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n or_o to_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n vii_o this_o doctrine_n do_v rest_n on_o two_o false_a principle_n first_o that_o god_n do_v require_v nothing_o of_o man_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n second_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v a_o natural_a debt_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o former_a of_o which_o principle_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o dregs_n of_o pelagianism_n and_o be_v refute_v by_o we_o in_o the_o 44._o and_o 35._o chapter_n the_o latter_a we_o have_v overthrow_v in_o the_o whole_a eleaventh_o chapter_n the_o law_n be_v the_o natural_a debt_n of_o man_n this_o law_n command_v that_o god_n be_v love_v and_o worship_v do_v command_v also_o that_o he_o be_v believe_v speak_v and_o promise_v therefore_o when_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n lose_v the_o power_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o of_o love_v he_o he_o lose_v also_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v his_o promise_n when_o god_n do_v require_v this_o faith_n of_o man_n he_o do_v require_v nothing_o but_o what_o man_n do_v owe_v and_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v to_o man_n those_o power_n of_o believe_v which_o he_o lose_v neither_o can_v he_o be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n if_o he_o do_v not_o restore_v they_o nor_o in_o this_o thing_n be_v he_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o arminian_o or_o do_v fear_v their_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a judgement_n viii_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o universal_a grace_n they_o do_v very_o little_o differ_v from_o the_o pelagian_o for_o pelagius_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o grace_n do_v ascribe_v to_o it_o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v do_v by_o man_n but_o by_o grace_n he_o do_v understand_v nature_n itself_o because_o it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o create_v by_o god_n but_o according_a to_o arminius_n nature_n be_v one_o thing_n universal_a grace_n be_v another_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o &_o particular_a man_n and_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o no_o man_n to_o who_o god_n do_v not_o give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o obtain_v faith_n and_o by_o faith_n salvation_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o according_a to_o arminius_n sufficient_a grace_n do_v extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n pelagius_n do_v confound_v nature_n with_o grace_n but_o arminius_n do_v join_v nature_n and_o grace_n together_o so_o that_o nature_n be_v in_o none_o to_o who_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v which_o grace_n how_o little_a it_o do_v differ_v from_o nature_n do_v hence_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v engraft_v in_o every_o one_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o use_n and_o office_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o when_o rather_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a all_o the_o argument_n both_o of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o which_o they_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o thing_n diverse_a from_o nature_n and_o that_o because_o nature_n be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o privilege_n but_o of_o some_o for_o arminius_n will_v have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o faith_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n ix_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 418._o do_v call_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n supernatural_a grace_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o confound_v it_o with_o nature_n but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v it_o be_v demand_v whether_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o present_a to_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v right_o use_v that_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o yet_o restore_v to_o the_o integrity_n thereof_o as_o relic_n and_o remaind_n of_o that_o light_n that_o be_v may_v worship_n god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o remaind_n do_v you_o hear_v that_o all_o man_n have_v that_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v right_o use_v nature_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o that_o that_o grace_n be_v present_a with_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o also_o to_o infidel_n and_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n be_v place_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o nature_n the_o same_o man_n pag._n 405_o do_v say_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o general_a grace_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a right_o to_o use_v those_o gift_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n x._o the_o same_o man_n pag._n 112._o speak_v of_o universal_a grace_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a call_n which_o be_v common_a and_o that_o there_o be_v common_a document_n &_o instruction_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o god_n do_v call_v all_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o do_v leave_v they_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o call_n xi_o yet_o he_o deni_v that_o of_o this_o common_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v right_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v follow_v he_o reof_o that_o grace_n and_o nature_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n for_o say_v he_o although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o general_a grace_n that_o all_o man_n may_v right_o use_v those_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v from_o special_a grace_n that_o they_o may_v right_o use_v they_o in_o act_n for_o that_o power_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o act_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o another_o subsequent_a and_o follow_a grace_n which_o be_v special_a because_o it_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o all_o this_o learned_a man_n sure_o have_v assign_v and_o set_v down_o a_o find_v and_o unfit_a cause_n why_o this_o common_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v not_o equal_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o nature_n to_o wit_n because_o this_o common_a grace_n have_v need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o special_a grace_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o see_v faculty_n in_o man_n do_v not_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o man_n nature_n because_o it_o have_v need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o may_v see_v in_o act_n as_o if_o that_o which_o do_v want_v the_o help_n of_o some_o thing_n may_v not_o extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o natural_a faculty_n which_o can_v work_v without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o faculty_n or_o of_o some_o inward_a or_o outward_a aid_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o natural_a in_o man_n i_o omit_v that_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v strike_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sting_n for_o while_o he_o say_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n do_v not_o work_v without_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o special_a grace_n he_o do_v plain_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v sufficient_a chap._n thirty-nine_o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v by_o sundry_a place_n of_o
which_o be_v natural_o engraft_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v succeed_v which_o habit_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o by_o action_n as_o the_o arminian_o think_v pag._n comparaet_fw-la per_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la operationem_fw-la vires_fw-la homini_fw-la dantur_fw-la ad_fw-la eliciendos_fw-la actus_fw-la conversioâ—â—s_fw-la concomitante_fw-la porro_fw-la spiritu_fw-la credit_n &_o beâ—â—agit_fw-la home_n crebris_fw-la fidâ—â—_n charitatis_fw-la patientiae_fw-la actibus_fw-la habitum_fw-la spei_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n sibi_fw-la comparaet_fw-la 65._o against_o the_o walachrian_o but_o be_v imprint_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o holy_a action_n and_o motion_n which_o do_v strengthen_v faith_n and_o charity_n and_o increase_v it_o by_o exercise_n for_o man_n help_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o give_v himself_o faith_n or_o charity_n or_o obtain_v they_o by_o exercise_n and_o industry_n but_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v by_o voluntary_a and_o spontaneus_fw-la action_n inspire_v by_o god_n and_o that_o the_o will_n be_v rather_o the_o seat_n of_o virtue_n than_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n reason_n itself_o do_v prove_v for_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n be_v adorn_v with_o virtue_n rather_o than_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o beast_n which_o if_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o charity_n the_o sensitive_a faculty_n cease_v after_o death_n virtue_n also_o will_v cease_v and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n will_v be_v altogether_o void_a of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o any_o one_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o appetite_n may_v be_v call_v just_o subiective_o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n because_o they_o obey_v the_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o will_n free_o subiect_v itself_o to_o that_o persuasion_n ought_v not_o also_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v call_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o see_v that_o the_o rectify_a will_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o rule_v over_o the_o affection_n and_o to_o compel_v they_o into_o the_o compass_n who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o virtue_n be_v rather_o in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v rectify_v do_v rule_n over_o the_o affection_n then_o in_o the_o affection_n which_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n slack_o obey_v this_o holy_a command_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o christian_a virtue_n do_v in_o some_o part_n pertain_v to_o the_o sensitive_a appetity_n but_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o art_n of_o train_v up_o a_o horse_n which_o do_v proper_o reside_v in_o the_o horseman_n do_v in_o some_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o horse_n who_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o rider_n have_v break_v to_o the_o circuit_n and_o compass_n and_o have_v teach_v to_o move_v himself_o with_o a_o order_a motion_n can_v there_o be_v none_o more_o commodious_a mean_n invent_v of_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n then_o by_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o virtue_n sure_o the_o arminian_o show_v themselves_o stout_a patron_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n if_o they_o spoil_v the_o will_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a and_o do_v shake_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o holy_a habit_n from_o the_o will_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o bind_v for_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v defile_v with_o vice_n and_o lest_o contrary_a vice_n and_o a_o natural_a depravation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v lose_v so_o they_o also_o deny_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o will_n by_o god_n lest_o the_o will_n be_v change_v by_o that_o infusion_n shall_v lose_v the_o power_n of_o final_o resist_v the_o holy-ghost_n for_o they_o think_v that_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o will_n if_o the_o liberty_n of_o cast_v itself_o headlong_o into_o hell_n be_v take_v away_o which_o sure_o be_v a_o unhappy_a liberty_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n whereof_o these_o sectary_n ought_v not_o to_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n as_o if_o it_o stand_v we_o so_o much_o upon_o so_o to_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v resist_v god_n to_o the_o end_n and_o destroy_v ourselves_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a cause_n of_o make_v the_o will_v such_o a_o silly_a and_o single_a thing_n natural_o endue_v neither_o with_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o wind_v every_o way_n and_o like_o the_o prime_n and_o first_o matter_n capable_a of_o every_o impression_n see_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a and_o even_o incorporate_v in_o vice_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o prove_v chap._n 33._o and_o man_n according_a to_o their_o will_n especial_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o determine_v therefore_o that_o christian_a virtue_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o industry_n but_o be_v infuse_v by_o god_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o into_o the_o will_n who_o do_v not_o only_o give_v power_n of_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n itself_o and_o do_v work_v in_o we_o actual_a faith_n as_o he_o who_o by_o his_o certain_a and_o absolute_a purpose_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o save_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o effect_n of_o which_o grace_n we_o determine_v do_v not_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v if_o we_o will_v see_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n give_v to_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v will_v to_o be_v convert_v &_o to_o believe_v give_v they_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n xlv_o the_o question_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v sift_v and_o discuss_v and_o whether_o every_o persuasion_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o arminian_o determine_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o moral_a persuasion_n for_o they_o deny_v that_o those_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n be_v infuse_v into_o man_n heart_n by_o god_n lest_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n shall_v be_v violate_v and_o lest_o conversion_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o unresistible_a and_o unavoidable_a necessity_n but_o rather_o by_o a_o gentle_a invitation_n which_o man_n may_v either_o resist_v or_o obey_v 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same_o man_n do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v convert_v unresistible_o and_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o who_o conversion_n they_o do_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v obedience_n v._o add_v to_o these_o that_o old_a and_o wear_v opinion_n among_o the_o arminian_o which_o we_o every_o where_n meet_v in_o their_o writing_n that_o god_n do_v call_v some_o man_n after_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v not_o congruent_a and_o agreeable_a whereby_o they_o that_o be_v call_v do_v never_o follow_v although_o they_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v that_o some_o again_o be_v call_v in_o that_o manner_n state_n measure_n and_o time_n which_o be_v congruent_a and_o agreeable_a by_o which_o mean_v whosoever_o be_v call_v do_v certain_o and_o infallible_o follow_v god_n call_v also_o we_o have_v before_o in_o the_o 44._o chapter_n bring_v the_o word_n of_o armini_fw-la we_o himself_o whereby_o he_o determine_v that_o such_o a_o call_n be_v make_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o 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which_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o purpose_n and_o preordination_n of_o god_n which_o arminius_n do_v here_o acknowledge_v shall_v be_v make_v void_a vi_o the_o same_o man_n do_v establish_v unresistiblenesse_n by_o that_o their_o old_a opinion_n whereby_o they_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o our_o conversion_n do_v unresistible_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n it_o be_v something_o that_o they_o confess_v that_o part_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v unresistible_o to_o wit_n the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o affection_n but_o i_o further_o affirm_v that_o by_o that_o unresistible_a enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a and_o by_o that_o raise_n of_o the_o affection_n if_o it_o be_v vehement_a the_o will_n be_v necessary_o affect_v and_o draw_v to_o a_o spontaneus_fw-la assent_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a prove_v vii_o they_o do_v no_o less_o hurt_n and_o wound_v themselves_o when_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v give_v unresistible_o for_o what_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v there_o but_o by_o faith_n for_o habit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o operation_n as_o the_o first_o act_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o or_o what_o power_n of_o believe_v can_v there_o be_v without_o faith_n if_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v give_v unresistible_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o faith_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v give_v unresistable_o see_v that_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o believe_v be_v place_v formal_o in_o faith_n itself_o the_o arminian_o of_o the_o hage_n collat._n pag._n 269._o do_v grant_n that_o god_n do_v unresistible_o cause_n that_o always_o there_o be_v some_o who_o believe_v by_o which_o grant_n they_o do_v plain_o disturb_v their_o own_o
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opinion_n and_o already_o confute_v by_o us._n that_o god_n do_v not_o administer_v and_o supply_v the_o mean_n to_o conversion_n and_o faith_n by_o any_o absolute_a and_o precise_a decree_n for_o if_o god_n call_v man_n do_v precise_o and_o absolute_o intend_v the_o conversion_n of_o no_o one_o man_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o one_o shall_v precise_o follow_v the_o supply_n of_o those_o mean_n this_o their_o foundation_n see_v it_o have_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o we_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v build_v upon_o this_o must_v needs_o fall_v ii_o the_o arminian_n conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n do_v very_o ill_a heap_n together_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o overthrow_v whereof_o there_o be_v need_n of_o no_o great_a contention_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n they_o set_v that_o place_n in_o the_o act_n chapter_n 7.15_o where_o stephen_n do_v lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n that_o they_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy-ghost_n whence_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o holy-ghost_n when_o he_o work_v in_o man_n do_v not_o work_v conversion_n unresistible_o iii_o but_o they_o do_v unwise_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o controversy_n for_o we_o do_v not_o teach_v we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o irresistibility_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o us._n this_o conclusion_n therefore_o do_v not_o hurt_v we_o who_o do_v willing_o confess_v that_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v not_o always_o so_o work_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o take_v away_o all_o resistance_n furthermore_o they_o suppose_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o false_a as_o a_o thing_n true_a and_o grant_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o holy-ghost_n wrought_v in_o those_o jew_n and_o that_o they_o resist_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n stephen_n charge_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o always_o resist_v the_o eu_fw-fr dent_fw-la testimony_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n this_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o stephen_n do_v declare_v which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n nor_o if_o stephen_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o impious_a and_o unbelieve_a jew_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o false_a will_v it_o thence_o follow_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a which_o do_v certain_o and_o infallible_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o they_o alone_o iv_o with_o this_o place_n there_o likewise_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n those_o place_n in_o which_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 78._o esay_n 63._o matth._n 23.37_o prou._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n say_v that_o the_o jew_n tempt_v god_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o wrath_n and_o make_v sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o the_o chicken_n will_v not_o be_v gather_v that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o say_v i_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n there_o speak_v of_o ungodly_a and_o rebellious_a person_n but_o in_o this_o question_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v convert_v and_o may_v final_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o the_o prove_v of_o this_o the_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o reprobate_n which_o we_o confess_v do_v final_o resist_v god_n call_v and_o do_v want_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v plain_o beside_o the_o purpose_n final_o these_o sectary_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o final_a resistance_n of_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o but_o say_v they_o god_n ezechiel_n 18.31_o do_v command_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n whence_o they_o gather_v that_o man_n may_v perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v or_o resist_v god_n command_v i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o this_o old_a trifle_n and_o pelagian_a colewort_n so_o often_o bring_v again_o and_o as_o often_o reject_v first_o of_o all_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o prove_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v able_a not_o to_o obey_v this_o commandment_n of_o make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n see_v this_o alone_a he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v to_o wit_n nor_o to_o obey_v and_o he_o can_v obey_v and_o that_o man_n can_v do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v be_v a_o heresy_n of_o the_o pelagian_o already_o confute_v by_o we_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o power_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o sum_n of_o our_o debt_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o strife_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n more_o then_o enough_o vi_o four_o they_o pretend_v that_o place_n esay_n 5._o what_o can_v more_o have_v be_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n which_o i_o have_v not_o do_v to_o it_o whence_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o work_v conversion_n in_o man_n unresistible_o this_o be_v a_o prodigious_a consequence_n and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o conclusion_n will_v touch_v neither_o the_o question_n nor_o we_o who_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o some_o resistance_n add_v to_o these_o that_o to_o the_o question_n wherein_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o several_a man_n a_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n be_v unwise_o bring_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o bring_v a_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o a_o incredulous_a and_o unbelieve_a nation_n final_o they_o deal_v so_o as_o they_o who_o be_v very_o careful_a lest_o they_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n
that_o shall_v make_v to_o the_o purpose_n vii_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n shall_v observe_v that_o unproper_a phrase_n and_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o proper_o speak_v god_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o have_v wish_v and_o expect_a fruit_n from_o his_o vine_n desire_n and_o grief_n as_o if_o have_v spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a he_o have_v fail_v of_o his_o propound_a end_n can_v happen_v to_o god_n when_o god_n do_v wish_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n as_o psal_n 81.14_o he_o do_v insinuate_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o expect_v fruit_n from_o the_o vine_n or_o from_o the_o figtree_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n or_o from_o particular_a man_n and_o when_o the_o vine_n disappoint_v his_o hope_n not_o present_o to_o pluck_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n understand_v that_o god_n do_v require_v and_o demand_v obedience_n and_o that_o when_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o do_v he_o be_v not_o present_o ready_a to_o punish_v but_o do_v defer_v it_o luke_n 13.9_o god_n do_v not_o expect_v those_o event_n which_o he_o foreknoweth_a will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v much_o less_o do_v he_o expect_v those_o event_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o work_v viii_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n when_o they_o cite_v that_o of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 2._o son_n of_o man_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o rebellious_a house_n who_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n whence_o they_o infer_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v eye_n and_o ear_n and_o power_n of_o convert_n himself_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v unwise_o speak_v for_o who_o do_v deny_v that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v yea_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o why_o do_v they_o heap_v up_o to_o we_o the_o example_n of_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o question_n whereby_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o be_v elect_v can_v final_o resist_v grace_n and_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o the_o way_n the_o reader_n shall_v remember_v that_o of_o the_o same_o people_n to_o who_o ear_n &_o eye_n be_v here_o attribute_v god_n do_v thus_o speak_v deut._n 29.4_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v to_o this_o day_n for_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o eye_n some_z which_o only_o the_o faithful_a have_v to_o wit_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n some_o which_o reprobate_n may_v have_v who_o see_v and_o will_v do_v perish_v who_o see_v do_v not_o perceive_v and_o do_v hear_v heavy_o with_o their_o ear_n mat._n 13.26.27_o these_o man_n eye_n be_v carnal_a and_o cloudy_a these_o man_n natural_a reason_n be_v their_o guide_n have_v a_o superficial_a knowledge_n which_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o heart_n or_o if_o any_o divine_a light_n have_v rise_v to_o they_o it_o do_v rather_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n then_o enlighten_v they_o yea_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v they_o endeavour_v to_o choke_v willing_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n ix_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o add_v they_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n misalleadge_a zach._n 7.11_o esay_n 6.9_o mat._n 13.4_o act_n 28.25_o and_o 26._o by_o which_o place_n no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v than_o that_o reprobate_n and_o rebellious_a person_n may_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o admonition_n which_o we_o willing_o confess_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o final_a resistance_n in_o the_o elect_n x._o they_o do_v glorious_o boast_v of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 11.21_o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sacke-cloath_n and_o ash_n the_o like_a place_n you_o have_v ezech._n 3.6_o out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o matthew_n they_o thus_o dispute_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o some_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v have_v not_o be_v convert_v and_o other_o have_v be_v convert_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v resistible_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n be_v such_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n do_v not_o work_v unresistible_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o labour_v in_o the_o prove_v of_o either_o proposition_n see_v we_o willing_o admit_v of_o the_o conclusion_n we_o know_v that_o the_o elect_v themselves_o do_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n although_o not_o perpetual_o nor_o so_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v final_o hinder_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v so_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v convert_v or_o that_o 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and_o second_o proposition_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n but_o they_o suppose_v without_o any_o proof_n that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n do_v speak_v of_o true_a conversion_n by_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o who_o god_n do_v give_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o sure_o be_v a_o great_a demand_n for_o see_v the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n because_o they_o never_o be_v convert_v if_o the_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v among_o they_o which_o be_v do_v among_o the_o man_n of_o corazin_n they_o may_v have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o reverence_n and_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n such_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o and_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la as_o the_o ruin_n of_o niniveh_n a_o while_n after_o do_v declare_v as_o we_o learn_v neh._n 1.1_o and_o out_o of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o tobias_n in_o which_o thing_n the_o man_n of_o tyre_n have_v be_v more_o praiseworthy_a than_o the_o man_n of_o corazin_n who_o among_o so_o many_o miracle_n do_v not_o feel_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o grief_n nor_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o repentance_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n to_o obtain_v true_a faith_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n and_o true_o the_o arminian_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o deceitful_a envy_n and_o ill_a will_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n be_v so_o affect_v that_o if_o those_o miracle_n have_v come_v to_o they_o they_o have_v serious_o repent_v and_o come_v to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o he_o envy_v this_o benefit_n to_o they_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o bestow_v on_o a_o people_n who_o he_o know_v will_v 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