the_o guilt_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n 2._o sin_n nec_fw-la irrita_fw-la redditur_fw-la justificatio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la reatu_fw-la particularis_fw-la peccati_fw-la licet_fw-la atrosis_n &_o conscientiam_fw-la graviter_fw-la sauciantis_fw-la nam_fw-la huic_fw-la justificationi_fw-la è_fw-la dâ—ametro_fw-la oppâ—nitur_fw-la non_fw-la quilibet_fw-la reatus_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la poccati_fw-la sed_fw-la reatus_fw-la universalis_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la noadem_fw-la expiatus_fw-la theol._n m._n brit._n the_o persev_n elect._n th._n 6._o act._n syn._n dord_n pag._n 194._o par_fw-fr 2._o but_o of_o their_o habituate_v state_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n in_o a_o prosecution_n of_o all_o sin_n diotrephes_n i_o will_v not_o have_v your_o soul_n miscarry_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o pray_v good_a sir_n observe_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v because_o of_o theâ—e_n thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n comith_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n those_o divine_n do_v add_v in_o the_o place_n now_o allege_v nec_fw-la reatus_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la personae_fw-la justificationi_fw-la opponitur_fw-la sed_fw-la reatus_fw-la incredulorum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la nondum_fw-la ablutorum_fw-la nec_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la mensurae_fw-la reatus_fw-la sed_fw-la reatus_fw-la tale_n prepteâ—_n quem_fw-la odium_fw-la dei_fw-la hostile_a peâ—sovae_fw-la reae_fw-la superincumbit_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la vera_fw-la side_n justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la postmodâ—m_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la reus_fw-la haec_fw-la ibid._n he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o those_o elect_a person_n who_o he_o have_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n sin_n have_v not_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n diotrephes_n what_o do_v you_o make_v the_o same_o fact_n for_o nature_n quality_n and_o substance_n to_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n in_o one_o man_n and_o a_o grievous_a out-crying_a sin_n in_o another_o praesumptuosus_fw-la so_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o orthodox_n divine_v nullum_fw-la certe_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la contra_fw-la &_o primam_fw-la &_o secundam_fw-la legis_fw-la 2._o inter_fw-la acta_fw-la syn._n nat._n dord_n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 282._o f._n justificati_fw-la quandoque_fw-la svo_fw-la vitio_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o atrocia_fw-la peccata_fw-la theol._n m._n britt_n de_fw-fr 5._o articulo_fw-la ib._n pag._n 192._o par_fw-fr 2._o divinae_fw-la tabulam_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n in_o their_o judgement_n give_v in_o at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n de_fw-la artculo_fw-la quinto_fw-la there_o be_v no_o sin_n whither_o against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n except_o that_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o elect_n may_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a for_o though_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n yet_o the_o reason_n mode_n and_o exit_z hereof_o be_v far_o different_a so_o say_v the_o hassian_n 8._o hassian_n ib._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 216._o thes_n 8._o divine_v too_o and_o those_o of_o embdin_n etc._n embdin_n pag._n 240._o thes_n 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o need_v we_o go_v so_o far_o for_o authority_n we_o have_v mr._n baxter_n who_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o grotian_n religion_n sect._n 18_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n david_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceel_o in_o regard_n of_o manner_n end_n concomitant_n etc._n etc._n different_a from_o the_o like_a fact_n in_o a_o graceless_a man_n doctrine_n man_n a_o few_o sharp_a passage_n of_o exact_a truth_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a guilt_n in_o some_o man_n than_o adultery_n murder_n perjury_n the_o denial_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o other_o by_o mr._n b_n doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n sect._n 30._o where_o he_o make_v the_o uncharitable_a passage_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o mr._n p._n his_o very_a learned_a book_n with_o his_o other_o fail_n to_o be_v more_o heinous_a sin_n though_o not_o material_o and_o of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n diotrephes_n the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n praesumptuosus_fw-la that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v repeat_v must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a and_o limit_a sense_n for_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o pari_fw-la statu_fw-la &_o conditione_n in_o a_o parity_n of_o condition_n they_o lay_v exact_o level_v in_o a_o state_n of_o equality_n when_o he_o elect_v some_o to_o life_n and_o reprobate_v the_o rest_n to_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o naked_a entity_n and_o person_n only_o not_o any_o quality_n that_o he_o respect_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a 5._o small_a see_v the_o declare_v of_o the_o congregational_a church_n cap._n 15._o n._n 5._o but_o it_o bring_v damnation_n to_o these_o reprobate_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o can_v bring_v damnation_n to_o those_o elect._n diotrephes_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o plain_o that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o praesumptuosus_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o be_v never_o sanctify_v but_o for_o the_o regenerate_a the_o divine_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v conclude_v 17._o conclude_v see_v the_o apology_n for_o tileâ—us_n pag._n 86_o 87._o mr._n baxter_n say_v because_o god_n purpose_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o habitual_a grace_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o grot._n relig._n sect._n 16_o 17._o that_o although_o they_o fall_v into_o most_o foul_a and_o heinous_a sin_n that_o do_v direct_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n with_o all_o fundamental_a gift_n without_o which_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n can_v possible_o consist_v preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_a in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o god_n special_a favour_n insomuch_o that_o their_o universal_a justification_n state_n of_o adoption_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v yet_o remain_v uncanceled_a unviolated_a and_o immovable_a the_o synod_n in_o their_o very_a canon_n 6._o canon_n chap._n 5._o art_n 6._o have_v determine_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o to_o be_v altogether_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 385._o britain_n see_v the_o apology_n for_o tilenus_n p._n 385._o have_v observe_v that_o their_o most_o grievous_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o disturb_v the_o justification_n and_o adoption_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o practical_a divine_v especial_o do_v resolve_v that_o god_n do_v often_o permit_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o other_o orthodox_n f._n orthodox_n mr._n norton_n orth._n evang._n pag._n 56._o f._n divine_v do_v make_v sin_n a_o part_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n diotrephes_n sure_o the_o regenerate_v can_v live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n praesumptuosus_fw-la then_o they_o can_v sin_v against_o conscience_n which_o be_v false_a do_v not_o the_o apostle_n profess_v 7._o profess_v rom._n 7._o what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v 2._o do_v indeed_o none_o sin_n more_o against_o knowledge_n than_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o do_v sin_n mr._n baxter_n direction_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 464._o edit_fw-la 2._o though_o he_o can_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v by_o a_o fiction_n of_o law_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o remonstrants'_v erroneous_o teach_v but_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o himself_o as_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o mr._n calvin_n do_v maintain_v and_o yet_o this_o apostle_n be_v regenerate_v without_o all_o peradventure_o diotrephes_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n concern_v the_o regenerate_v 14._o regenerate_v rom._n 6._o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o praesumptuosus_fw-la we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n say_v diodati_n 17._o diodati_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 7._o 17._o one_o of_o the_o synod_n send_v from_o gexeva_n the_o kingdom_n the_o dwell_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o sin_n the_o
man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v will_v confront_v your_o confidence_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v yet_o apprehend_v all_o they_o who_o think_v that_o god_n do_v predetermine_v the_o will_n and_o produce_v every_o act_n and_o every_o real_a positive_a modification_n must_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n but_o sir_n may_v not_o all_o the_o reprobate_n say_v they_o go_v without_o save_a grace_n because_o god_n will_v not_o give_v it_o they_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v negative_a reprobation_n or_o preterition_n be_v it_o not_o voluntas_fw-la de_fw-fr non_fw-fr concedendâ—_n poenitentiâ_fw-la &_o side_n god_n will_v to_o deny_v grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 8._o dort_n cap._n 1._o reject_v 8._o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o leave_v all_o the_o non-elect_a in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o common_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n may_v i_o not_o add_v that_o the_o reprobate_n may_v say_v i_o go_v without_o save_a grace_n because_o god_n can_v not_o bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o for_o his_o hand_n be_v tie_v up_o by_o a_o immutable_a decree_n to_o the_o contraty_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v breath_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v constant_a that_o be_v to_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o though_o he_o will_v diotrephes_n but_o you_o must_v know_v the_o rule_n among_o divine_n be_v praedestinatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o praedestinato_fw-la god_n be_v decree_n be_v act_n immanent_a in_o himself_o and_o make_v no_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n animalis_fw-la you_o may_v know_v too_o that_o those_o divine_n do_v say_v 126._o mr._n norton_n his_o orthod_n evang._n pag._n 126._o also_o that_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o efficiency_n and_o although_o his_o in_o eâ—t_n or_o decree_n be_v a_o immanent_a work_n and_o cause_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o intent_n and_o decree_n be_v a_o transient_a work_n and_o cause_v what_o alteration_n god_n please_v to_o effect_v now_o by_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o deny_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n deficâ—ens_v in_o necessariis_fw-la hereupon_o dr._n twiss_n do_v confess_v that_o though_o a_o man_n will_v he_o can_v shun_v his_o damnation_n 74._o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 74._o and_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o like_o this_o comparison_n that_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o abstain_v from_o sin_n than_o shun_v his_o damnation_n he_o profess_v he_o do_v not_o like_o the_o comparison_n and_o yet_o he_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v god_n fore-knows_a nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o make_v god_n permission_n efficacious_a in_o the_o most_o horrid_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v 90._o commit_v ib._n p._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 49_o 66_o 67_o 71_o 90._o from_o which_o two_o assertion_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o shun_v sin_n than_o his_o damnation_n so_o that_o i_o must_v free_o acknowledge_v i_o can_v see_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n baxter_n 265._o baxter_n in_o his_o direction_n to_o prevent_v miscar_fw-la in_o conversion_n p._n 265._o where_o we_o be_v tell_v even_o of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o contradistinguish_v to_o those_o certain_a person_n so_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v infallible_o draw_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o have_v uâ—ry_v much_o encouragement_n from_o god_n both_o 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o end_n and_o be_v mighty_a to_o bring_v down_o all_o opposition_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o command_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n may_v easy_o resolve_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o appoint_v we_o mean_n in_o vain_a nor_o set_v his_o creature_n on_o fruitless_a labour_n and_o 3._o also_o from_o the_o issue_n for_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v â—orth_o and_o say_v such_o a_o one_o do_v his_o best_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o attain_v the_o end_n but_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o if_o our_o doctrine_n be_v calculate_v right_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la 27._o est_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vero_fw-la sunt_fw-la reprobum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la praestare_fw-la wolleb_n christ_n thcol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o in_o expllâ—_n can._n 16._o pag._n 27._o here_o be_v no_o hang_v all_o along_o but_o matter_n of_o insuperable_a discouragement_n both_o 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v moral_a and_o resistible_a be_v not_o fit_v to_o the_o production_n of_o a_o irresistible_a supernatural_a effect_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o command_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n who_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n may_v easy_o resolve_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o appoint_v his_o creature_n mean_n nor_o exact_v their_o fruitless_a labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o mean_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o one_o end_n when_o he_o have_v immutable_o destine_v they_o to_o another_o and_o 3._o also_o from_o the_o issue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v perform_v his_o best_a and_o stand_v forth_o to_o allege_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v short_a of_o glory_n for_o at_o last_o save_v grace_n be_v make_v a_o propriety_n to_o a_o certain_a â—ulâ—'d-out_a number_n of_o person_n hence_o dr._n twiss_n conclude_v that_o be_v a_o man_n so_o exact_a both_o in_o natural_a morality_n and_o in_o a_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o 48_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 48_o grace_n as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o any_o particular_a as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v any_o particular_a hereof_o natural_o in_o this_o case_n he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o sin_n original_a which_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o forbear_v your_o upbraid_v i_o for_o my_o impenitency_n and_o non-conversior_a and_o you_o may_v suspend_v your_o direction_n and_o exhâ—â—tations_n too_o to_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o my_o new_a birth_n for_o if_o i_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n god_n will_v infuse_v the_o very_a act_n of_o belief_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v into_o i_o and_o will_v produce_v drodraâ—_n synod_n drodraâ—_n my_o regeneration_n in_o i_o without_o i_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a strength_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o hinder_v it_o and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o mean_n he_o will_v at_o the_o good_a hour_n appoint_v provide_v that_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o i_o that_o shall_v infallible_o effect_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o will_v be_v impertinent_a and_o fruitless_a to_o be_v solicitous_a or_o consult_v about_o it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n all_o the_o industry_n i_o can_v use_v will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v common_a grace_n into_o save_v grace_n and_o beside_o after_o all_o my_o humiliation_n care_n and_o travel_n almighty_a god_n by_o his_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a decree_n have_v as_o well_o debar_v himself_o of_o a_o power_n to_o give_v as_o i_o of_o a_o power_n to_o receive_v that_o grace_n that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n if_o you_o can_v solve_v this_o objection_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o entertain_v another_o conference_n with_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o my_o counsellor_n at_o law_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o entangle_v but_o give_v i_o better_a satisfaction_n about_o my_o purchase_n on_o earth_n than_o you_o have_v do_v about_o my_o portion_n in_o heaven_n the_o syllogism_n that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v salvation_n not_o only_o uncertain_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o soul_n how_o diligent_a soever_o to_o obtain_v it_o that_o doctrine_n be_v unserviceable_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o soul_n unpracticable_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o not_o according_a to_o godliness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o calvinist_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o
dogmatical_a faith_n not_o a_o save_v faith_n praesumptuosus_fw-la may_v not_o a_o parent_n just_o claim_v baptism_n for_o his_o child_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n diotrephes_n whatever_o parent_n claim_v out_o of_o a_o pretend_a right_o baxter_n right_o mr._n baxter_n minister_n may_v not_o baptize_v their_o child_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o any_o other_o faith_n that_o come_v short_a of_o save_v faith_n ibid._n disp_n 2._o pag._n 41_o etc._n etc._n praesumptuosus_fw-la what_o be_v that_o save_v faith_n you_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o profess_v diotrephes_n i_o will_v have_v he_o serious_o profess_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o essential_a article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o take_v baxter_n mr._n baxter_n god_n for_o his_o only_a god_n and_o portion_n christ_n for_o his_o only_a red_a emer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n ibid._n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 34â—_n praesumptuosus_fw-la methinks_v this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o promise_n and_o vow_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v by_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v then_o surety_n for_o i_o remember_v that_o to_o this_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o english_a liturgy_n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o in_o your_o baptism_n promise_v for_o you_o the_o child_n be_v instruct_v to_o answer_v thus_o they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n 1._o that_o i_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o 3._o that_o i_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n he_o life_n and_o in_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o more_o distinct_o concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o child_n be_v catechise_v therein_o do_v tell_v we_o he_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n 3._o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n certain_o this_o do_v amount_v to_o as_o full_a a_o profession_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o that_o you_o require_v with_o some_o alteration_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n diotrephes_n baxter_n diotrephes_n mr._n baxter_n if_o a_o man_n have_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n i_o mention_a and_o after_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n do_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o offer_v to_o renew_v that_o profession_n and_o enter_v his_o child_n into_o the_o same_o covenant_n i_o shall_v suppose_v his_o claim_n just_a till_o some_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o unjust_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disp_n 3._o pag._n 343._o praesumptuosus_fw-la for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v the_o directory_n by_o which_o i_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v so_o late_a a_o tradition_n be_v not_o bear_v long_o before_o i_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o account_v my_o baptism_n nâ—ll_v for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o you_o intimate_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v my_o claim_n of_o baptism_n just_a on_o my_o child_n behalf_n if_o that_o profession_n make_v in_o my_o name_n be_v defective_a and_o come_v short_a of_o save_v faith_n you_o can_v say_v that_o either_o i_o or_o my_o parent_n sin_v in_o it_o my_o father_n i_o presume_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o he_o observe_v the_o instruction_n in_o the_o directory_n wherein_o if_o you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v i_o be_o content_v to_o renew_v my_o profession_n together_o with_o such_o enlargement_n as_o your_o christian_a prudence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v for_o a_o full_a explication_n diotrephes_n when_o i_o asser_n the_o unlawfulness_n to_o admit_v person_n to_o baptism_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o any_o faith_n that_o come_v short_a of_o save_v faith_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o assert_v the_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n nullity_n of_o all_o such_o baptism_n when_o perform_v though_o unlawful_o for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v â—_o be_v n._n â—_o null_a or_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o special_a use_n and_o benefit_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v null_a as_o to_o the_o true_a form_n and_o be_v of_o the_o external_a ordinance_n nor_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reiterated_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disp._n 2_o pag._n 53._o praesumptuosus_fw-la what_o hinder_v then_o but_o my_o child_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n diotrephes_n i_o be_o unsatisfied_a upon_o another_o account_n baxter_n account_n mr._n baxter_n if_o the_o parent_n do_v either_o produce_v no_o title_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v christian_n or_o godly_a or_o if_o they_o give_v we_o ground_n of_o a_o violent_a presumption_n that_o their_o profession_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n as_o we_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o christian_a communion_n so_o be_v we_o to_o refuse_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o supsend_v both_o till_o such_o a_o title_n be_v show_v or_o till_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o strong_a presumption_n be_v remove_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 340._o praesumptuosus_fw-la sir_n i_o hope_v such_o be_v your_o charity_n you_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o i_o than_o to_o reckon_v i_o among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ungodly_a i_o assent_v firm_o to_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a if_o you_o please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o it_o to_o profess_v my_o consent_n to_o take_v god_n for_o my_o god_n christ_n for_o my_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n for_o my_o sanctifier_n the_o word_n for_o my_o rule_n i_o profess_v to_o esteem_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o this_o present_a world_n i_o do_v not_o deliberate_o venture_v on_o god_n displeasure_n much_o less_o profess_v i_o have_v rather_o forfeit_v my_o interest_n in_o heaven_n than_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o any_o gross_a sin_n but_o i_o can_v and_o do_v frequent_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o desire_v almighty_a god_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v but_o in_o his_o due_a time_n also_o to_o mortâ—fie_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o take_v it_o kind_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o do_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o it_o can_v be_v object_v against_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o endeavour_v the_o disgrace_n or_o extirpation_n of_o godliness_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o custom_n to_o deride_v or_o slander_v or_o persecute_v the_o generality_n of_o godly_a man_n about_o i_o for_o their_o apparent_a godly_a practice_n in_o matter_n of_o weight_n in_o religion_n i_o be_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o the_o manifold_a advantage_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a and_o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v now_o deny_v my_o child_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n ordinance_n see_v mr._n baxter_n of_o right_n to_o sacram._n disp_n 3._o pag._n 345_o etc._n etc._n diotrephes_n my_o judgement_n be_v baxter_n be_v mr._n baxter_n they_o that_o live_v constant_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o gross_a sin_n though_o they_o profess_v repentance_n and_o promise_v reformation_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v over_o and_o over_o break_v their_o proâ—ise_n and_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n such_o man_n word_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v credit_v else_o all_o discipline_n may_v be_v elude_v â—ill_v they_o actual_o reform_v ibid._n pag_n 347._o praesumptuosus_fw-la sir_n i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o person_n not_o inferior_a to_o yourself_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o godliness_n who_o certifi_v the_o world_n upon_o his_o own_o personal_a knowledge_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o suffer_v infirmity_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n in_o these_o word_n 30._o word_n of_o right_o to_o
sacram._n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 29_o 30._o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n we_o know_v many_o that_o we_o sâ—e_v great_a sign_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o that_o be_v well_o repute_v of_o as_o eminent_a for_o godliness_n that_o do_v frequent_o comâ—it_v as_o great_a sin_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o rash_a swear_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o example_n it_o be_v too_o rare_a to_o mâ—et_v with_o a_o person_n so_o conscionable_a that_o will_v not_o frequent_o backbite_v and_o with_o sâ—me_a malice_n or_o envy_n speak_v evil_a of_o thoâ—e_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o that_o they_o take_v to_o be_v against_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v falin_v out_o with_o they_o will_v ordinary_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o secret_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n and_o love_v those_o that_o â—oyn_v with_o tâ—em_n in_o iâ—_n so_o how_o many_o professor_n will_v rash_o rail_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o passion_n how_o few_o will_v take_v well_o a_o reproof_n but_o rather_o deâ—end_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o in_o these_o time_n that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v godly_a have_v be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o guide_n and_o of_o schiâ—m_n and_o do_v much_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n the_o same_o person_n baxter_n person_n mr._n baxter_n say_v also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v oâ—t_o drink_v and_o oft_o commit_v fornication_n he_o know_v not_o just_o how_o oft_o and_o yet_o have_v true_a grace_n 329._o grace_n ib._n pag._n 329._o nay_o he_o do_v conclude_v though_o he_o subjoin_v some_o caution_n to_o avod_fw-la scandal_n that_o solomon_n who_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o drunkenness_n forâ—ication_n yea_o or_o murder_v itself_o as_o he_o confess_v 328_o confess_v ib._n p._n 327_o 328_o be_v not_o unsanctified_a but_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o norwithstand_v his_o sensuality_n and_o idolatry_n that_o he_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n continâ—e_v his_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o solomon_n diotrephes_n have_v we_o such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o sin_n to_o dâ—al_v with_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o ungodly_a man_n i_o think_v say_v the_o same_o party_n who_o authority_n you_o insist_v upon_o 347._o upon_o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 347._o so_o those_o that_o have_v late_o commit_v scandalous_a notorious_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o on_o sufficient_a persuasion_n manifest_v any_o satisfactory_a repentance_n for_o it_o we_o must_v presume_v they_o ungodly_a till_o they_o will_v manifest_v repentance_n for_o we_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o a_o undiscovered_a repentance_n be_v to_o we_o as_o none_o and_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n conclude_v that_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n lose_v not_o his_o justification_n by_o gross_a sin_v yet_o he_o contract_v such_o a_o incapacity_n of_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o that_o state_n that_o that_o must_v be_v remove_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v praesumptuosus_fw-la it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o person_n who_o for_o the_o present_n have_v a_o real_a actual_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o all_o justify_v person_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o institution_n and_o be_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o salvation_n be_v christ_n they_o and_o be_v not_o his_o sacrament_n they_o too_o be_v the_o ordinance_n more_o sacred_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o redeemer_n but_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o salvarion_n you_o say_v do_v not_o this_o make_v a_o foul_a flaw_n in_o the_o apostle_n chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v but_o sir_n though_o your_o word_n sound_v that_o way_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n diotrephes_n we_o do_v not_o maintain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o 30._o dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 29_o 30._o god_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n albeit_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o their_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n we_o teach_v that_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o the_o right_a state_n of_o ouâ—_n tenet_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o presumptuous_a course_n but_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o he_o through_o a_o holy_a fear_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o by_o he_o by_o keep_v they_o from_o presumptuous_a course_n and_o according_o david_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o secret_a fault_n he_o entreat_v 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