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unknew_v to_o moses_n 7._o neither_o good_a work_n profit_n to_o salvation_n neither_o ill_a work_n can_v do_v any_o hurt_n 8._o that_o a_o ghristian_a man_n can_v be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n 9_o the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n be_v blasphemous_a in_o divinity_n and_o a_o monster_n in_o nature_n 2._o the_o first_o antinomian_n in_o england_n the_o first_o antinomian_n among_o we_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o be_v one_o master_n john_n eton_n who_o have_v be_v a_o scholar_n of_o mâ—ne_n and_o afterward_o be_v curate_n to_o mr._n wright_n 〈…〉_z near_o algate_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o error_n imprison_v in_o the_o gaâ—â—_n heule_fw-fr a_fw-fr westminster_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d set_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o name_n call_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o freâ—â—ust_a â—â—ation_n by_o christ_n alone_o collect_v as_o he_o preâ—endeâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_z of_o scupâ—ures_n and_o common_a and_o â—animous_a consent_n of_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n mystery_n upon_o the_o same_o the_o main_a subject_n of_o which_o bock_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o his_o justify_v child_n to_o prove_v the_o point_n above_o name_v he_o make_v a_o distibution_n of_o justify_v person_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o estate_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d distinct_a time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o time_n of_o john_n baptist_n &_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o glorious_a the_o second_o more_o glorious_a the_o three_o most_o glorious_a the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v glorious_a say_v he_o because_o 〈…〉_z jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o it_o &_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o then_o be_v yet_o christ_n and_o those_o glorious_a thing_n be_v then_o veil_v and_o great_o obscure_v with_o the_o bondage_n terror_n and_o legal_a government_n not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o the_o papist_n hold_v but_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a love_fw-mi whereby_o sin_n be_v severe_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o punish_v sharp_o in_o god_n child_n the_o second_o time_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o time_n of_o john_n baptist_n 102._o continue_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o former_a because_o in_o it_o the_o former_a legal_a severity_n that_o then_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 103._o begin_v then_o to_o sâ—ick_n and_o cease_v for_o although_o john_n lay_v open_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o god_n child_n the_o three_o time_n the_o most_o glorious_a 106._o be_v since_o christ_n grane_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o cross_n by_o which_o sin_n itself_o and_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v so_o utter_o &_o infinite_o abolish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n now_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o 108._o and_o whosoever_o beleey_v not_o this_o point_n be_v undoubted_o damn_v to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o his_o fiction_n he_o abuse_v divers_a place_n of_o luther_n calvin_n and_o other_o who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n never_o once_o dream_v of_o this_o fancy_n and_o they_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o his_o opinion_n he_o load_v with_o approbrious_a imputation_n and_o vile_a aspersion_n besmear_v they_o with_o his_o honeycomb_n for_o his_o error_n mr._n eton_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o gatehouse_n 54._o as_o before_o 3._o of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o modern_a antinomian_o the_o antinomian_o will_v say_v that_o eton_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o his_o error_n die_v with_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v you_o may_v read_v a_o learned_a book_n
teach_v that_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o fruit_n no_o sense_n no_o certainty_n of_o immutable_a election_n unto_o glory_n but_o upon_o condition_n contingent_a and_o mutable_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v a_o uncertain_a certainty_n these_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o with_o the_o apostle_n triumph_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n and_o extol_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o rejoice_v with_o the_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n luke_n 10._o 20._o that_o their_o namâ—â—_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o last_o who_o oppose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o divillish_a temptation_n demand_v rom._n 8._o 33._o why_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v 8._o they_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a just_a will_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o common_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n or_o to_o pass_v over_o any_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o gracâ—_n necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o that_o stand_v firm_a rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o that_o mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o like_a manner_n mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o glorify_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o 9_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o this_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o this_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o then_o that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v the_o gospel_n â—or_a moses_n gainsays_a this_o speak_n thus_o unto_o the_o people_n israel_n deut._n 10._o 14_o 15._o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n set_v his_o delight_n in_o thy_o father_n to_o love_v they_o and_o do_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o even_o you_o above_o all_o people_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n and_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 21â—_n wâ—e_v be_v to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d tiâ—â—s_n and_o sydon_n they_o have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sack_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ash_n 2._o their_o error_n concern_v christ_n death_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o it_o 1._o they_o teach_v that_o god_n the_o father_n ordain_v his_o son_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o save_v any_o particular_a man_n express_o so_o that_o its_o necessary_a profit_n and_o dignity_n may_v have_v remain_v whole_a sound_z and_o perfect_a in_o every_o respect_n complete_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o impetration_n of_o christ_n death_n although_o they_o obtain_v redemption_n have_v never_o actual_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o that_o assertion_n be_v reproachful_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o meâ—â—t_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n verse_n 27._o and_o i_o know_v they_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o of_o our_o saviour_n isa._n 53._o 10._o when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o son_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n last_o it_o overthrow_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o they_o reach_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o that_o he_o may_v only_o procure_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o bare_a right_n of_o make_v again_o with_o man_n any_o covenant_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n for_o this_o thwart_v the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o surety_n &_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o heb._n 9_o 17._o the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a 3._o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o certain_o merit_v for_o any_o man_n salvation_n itself_o and_o faith_n by_o which_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o salvation_n buâ—_n only_o that_o he_o purchase_v his_o father_n power_n or_o resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a match_n with_o mankind_n and_o to_o prescribe_v they_o what_o new_a covenant_n soever_o he_o please_v the_o performance_n of_o which_o condition_n shall_v depend_v upon_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v fall_v â—ut_v that_o either_o no_o man_n or_o every_o man_n may_v fulfil_v they_o for_o these_o esteem_n too_o 〈◊〉_d base_o of_o christâ—_n death_n in_o no_o wise_a acknowledge_v the_o chief_a 〈…〉_z excellent_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n procure_v thereby_o and_o will_v call_v up_o 〈…〉_z pelagian_a heresy_n from_o hell_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v with_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o herein_o viz._n that_o god_n the_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a legal_a obedience_n be_v abrogate_a repute_v faith_n itself_o and_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n &_o gracious_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n thâ—â—_n conclude_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o 24_o 25._o all_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o with_o wicked_a socinus_n they_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o strange_a justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n 〈…〉_z consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 5._o they_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o staâ—e_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n or_o damnation_n but_o be_v all_o acquit_v and_o fâ—eâ—d_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o affix_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n this_o the_o arminiams_n learn_v from_o the_o anabaptist_n 6._o they_o imply_v the_o distinction_n of_o impetration_n and_o application_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v infuse_v this_o opinion_n unto_o unskilful_a and_o unwary_a wit_n namely_o that_o god_n as_o much_o as_o concerneâ—_n 〈◊〉_d will_v confer_v upon_o all_o man_n equal_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o whereas_o some_o rather_o than_o uther_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d life_n eternal_o and_o this_o diversity_n depend_v upon_o their_o own_o freewill_n apply_v itself_o unto_o grace_n indifferent_o offer_v but_o not_o upon_o the_o â—â—â—gular_a gift_n of_o mercy_n effectual_o work_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d than_o other_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v this_o grace_n unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d they_o while_o they_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o propound_v this_o destruction_n with_o a_o sound_a meaning_n they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o people_n drink_v of_o the_o poisonous_a cup_n of_o pelagianisme_n 7._o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o die_v neither_o do_v die_v for_o those_o who_o god_n dear_o love_v and_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n see_v such_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o this_o they_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n choose_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o it_o dead_a to_o
wit_n for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n aver_v john_n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o john_n 15._o 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n three_o &_o four_o their_o error_n concern_v man_n corruption_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 1._o they_o teach_v that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o object_v that_o original_a sin_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a â—or_a the_o conâ—enâ—ning_n of_o aâ—l_a mankind_n or_o for_o the_o deserve_n of_o any_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o this_o they_o go_v against_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o veaâ—_n 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o â—ages_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o they_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a quality_n or_o virtue_n such_o as_o our_o goodness_n holiness_n or_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v sâ—aâ—ed_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o his_o fall_n the_o will_n can_v not_o be_v bereave_v of_o they_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 24._o where_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o doubtless_o be_v place_v in_o the_o will_n 3._o they_o teach_v that_o in_o spiritual_a death_n nâ—_n spiritual_a gift_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_z 〈…〉_z will_v itself_o 〈…〉_z corrupt_a bâ—t_o only_o encumber_v by_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o unrulinâ—_n sse_v of_o the_o affection_n which_o impediment_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n may_v be_v put_v into_o she_o own_o inbred_a faculty_n of_o freedom_n that_o be_v of_o herself_o will_n or_o â—ill_v choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o kind_n of_o good_a set_v before_o she_o very_o this_o be_v a_o new_a feign_a and_o erroneous_a piece_n of_o doctrine_n bent_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o enhanse_a of_o the_o force_n of_o freewill_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17._o 5._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 23._o among_o who_o namely_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n all_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n even_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o assertion_n march_v against_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 21._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o moreover_o the_o hunger_a and_o thir_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a as_o also_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v bless_v psalm_n 519._o matth._n 5._o 6._o 5._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a man_n can_v so_o right_o use_v common_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v leave_v he_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v to_o a_o great_a namely_o evangelicall_n or_o save_v grace_n and_o by_o degree_n at_o length_n salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n show_v himself_o ready_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o all_o man_n see_v he_o do_v sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o afford_v to_o every_o man_n necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o make_v christ_n know_v and_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v false_a as_o by_o the_o experiance_n of_o all_o age_n in_o the_o world_n so_o also_o by_o scripture_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o act_v 14._o 16._o god_n in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 16._o 6_o 7._o paul_n and_o his_o company_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o offer_v to_o go_v into_o 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and_o we_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o abolishment_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o abolishment_n of_o it_o they_o affirm_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v so_o far_o take_v away_o after_o baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n proper_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o defect_n and_o want_v make_v the_o heart_n ready_a to_o conceive_v sin_n we_o teach_v although_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o regenerace_n in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o it_o do_v remain_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o want_n or_o defect_n but_o as_o sin_n and_o that_o proper_o as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v rom._n 7._o 17._o 3._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n they_o also_o hold_v the_o same_o the_o difference_n be_v they_o hold_v the_o certainty_n to_o be_v by_o hope_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o 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