you_o must_v observe_v though_o grace_n and_o work_n 16._o work_n viz._n such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n as_o tâ—â—_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o reward_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o perfe_n ction_n rom._n 4._o 4._o not_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o jam_fw-la 2._o 14_o 26._o 1_o joâ—_n 3._o 7._o for_o faith_n do_v establish_v grace_n rom._n 4_o 16._o be_v oppose_v yet_o grace_n and_o faith_n be_v subordinate_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v say_v to_o exclude_v work_n but_o that_o which_o exclude_v boast_v too_o which_o be_v faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o 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they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o me._n 2._o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n mention_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o will_v and_o run_v after_o their_o own_o phantâ—sies_n and_o humour_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v 3._o do_v rom._n 10._o 3._o against_o who_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o dispute_v for_o who_o have_v require_v 12._o require_v iâ—a_fw-la 1._o 12._o these_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o addict_v themselves_o under_o the_o gospel_n at_o their_o hand_n but_o 3._o that_o god_n show_v mercy_n 6._o mercy_n ecce_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o judiciuâ—_n misericordia_fw-la in_o â—lectionâ—_n quae_fw-la conjecuta_fw-la est_fw-la justitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la judicium_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o caeteris_fw-la qui_fw-la excaecati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la illiquia_fw-la voluâ—runt_fw-la credâ—derunt_fw-la illi_fw-la qâ—ia_fw-la noluerunt_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la s._n s._n c._n 6._o unto_o sâ—lvation_n to_o none_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n but_o such_o as_o do_v boâ—â—_n will_v and_o run_v according_a to_o his_o own_o prescription_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v every_o where_o apparent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o exhortation_n hebr._n 12._o 1._o run_n with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v and_o such_o â—s_n desist_v faint_v or_o step_v aside_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christiâ—nity_n be_v reprehend_v for_o it_o gal._n 5._o 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v drive_v you_o back_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o will_v which_v the_o scripture_n inculcate_n with_o no_o less_o importunity_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v apoc._n 22._o 17._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v 17._o will_v joh._n 7._o 17._o do_v his_o god_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v and_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o their_o 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that_o reply_v against_o god_n he_o resolve_v 20._o rom._n 9_o 20._o the_o whole_a reason_n of_o the_o affâ—ir_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o will_v have_v we_o dispute_v no_o further_o samaritanus_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o exclamation_n o_fw-la man_n who_o be_v thâ—â—_n non_fw-la succumbentis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la indignantis_fw-la ac_fw-la câ—rripientis_fw-la hominis_fw-la responsatoris_fw-la audaciam_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n 68_o austin_n vid._n aug._n lib._n 83_o quaest_n quaest_n 68_o and_o other_o have_v observe_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o indignation_n do_v use_v that_o expression_n to_o repel_v the_o sauciness_n of_o a_o insolent_a replicant_fw-la for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v introduce_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n utter_v these_o word_n why_o do_v he_o
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 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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 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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
the_o judgement_n of_o those_o great_a divine_n and_o so_o from_o god_n special_a favour_n and_o providence_n as_o all_o other_o paternal_a castigation_n be_v yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v by_o you_o 11._o you_o ver._n 11._o that_o no_o chasten_v for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v grieve_v and_o to_o mourn_v upon_o this_o account_n praesumptuosus_fw-la the_o apostle_n in_o those_o word_n tell_v you_o how_o chastisement_n be_v usual_o resent_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n exit_fw-la carnis_fw-la judicio_fw-la nulla_fw-la castigatio_fw-la videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la materia_fw-la gaudii_fw-la sed_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la tantum_fw-la as_o mr._n d._n dicson_n do_v expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o reverend_a dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v the_o word_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o affliction_n that_o which_o be_v ungrateeul_fw-fr to_o flâ—sh_v and_o blood_n but_o such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o christianity_n and_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o spirituality_n they_o can_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n 3._o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v beat_v 41._o beat_v act_n 5._o 40_o 41._o can_v rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n in_o that_o kind_n for_o christ_n name_n much_o more_o may_v they_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o those_o other_o paternal_a castigation_n their_o sweet_a sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o agreeable_a to_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n diotrephes_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n hebr._n 12._o 14._o praesumptuosus_fw-la be_v not_o the_o apostle_n injunction_n for_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o strict_a as_o for_o follow_v holiness_n do_v you_o think_v this_o duty_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n too_o but_o to_o praetermit_v that_o i_o hope_v god_n paternal_a castigation_n be_v not_o such_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n but_o they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v reconcile_v and_o dwell_v together_o 2._o dr._n twiss_n 116_o twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p_o 20_o see_v also_o what_o iâ—_n cite_v out_o of_o hiâ—_n above_o in_o the_o margin_n ibid._n p_o 116_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o very_a child_n of_o god_n have_v savage_a lust_n and_o wild_a affection_n in_o tâ—em_n he_o take_v the_o observation_n from_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 51._o 10._o the_o cure_v and_o master_v whereof_o be_v no_o lâ—ss_n work_v than_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o ma_fw-fr king_n of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v also_o that_o after_o their_o effectual_a call_v they_o have_v cause_n sometime_o to_o expostulat_v with_o god_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o his_o fâ—ar_n whatever_o you_o allege_v before_o out_o of_o this_o dr._n as_o deal_v vere_v in_o his_o passion_n you_o see_v his_o judgement_n in_o cool_a blood_n nay_o mr._n baxter_n 32â—_n baxter_n of_o right_o â—â—_o sacram._n disp_n 3_o pag._n 326_o 32â—_n deliver_v it_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o most_o of_o our_o divine_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v unsanctified_a must_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o solomon_n be_v 3._o our_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o any_o action_n of_o our_o own_o or_o place_v in_o they_o or_o build_v upon_o they_o quinto_fw-la inter_fw-la acta_fw-la syn._n nat._n dord_n pag._n 194._o par_fw-fr 2._o theol._n m._n brit._n judic_n de_fw-fr artic._n quinto_fw-la but_o it_o be_v place_v in_o a_o free_a adoption_n and_o in_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o right_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o take_v away_o unless_o that_o be_v take_v away_o wherein_o it_o be_v found_v if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o manente_fw-la ergo_fw-la adoptione_n &_o in_o christum_fw-la insitione_fw-la extra_fw-la viam_fw-la regni_fw-la aberrare_fw-la potest_fw-la fidelis_fw-la at_o jure_fw-la regni_fw-la haereditario_fw-la excidere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la therefore_o the_o faithful_a his_o adoption_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n remain_v may_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o can_v loose_v or_o fall_v from_o his_o hereditary_a right_n to_o it_o dort_n it_o thus_o the_o british_a divine_n at_o dort_n this_o be_v that_o which_o support_v the_o deathbed_n faith_n of_o his_o late_a highness_n o._n c_o 6._o c_o a_o collection_n of_o several_a passage_n concern_v his_o late_a h._n o._n c._n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n pag._n 6._o who_o speak_v then_o of_o the_o covenant_n be_v report_v to_o say_v whatsoever_o sin_n thou_o have_v do_v or_o shall_v commit_v if_o thou_o lay_v hold_v upon_o freegrace_n you_o be_v safe_a but_o if_o you_o put_v yourself_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n you_o bring_v yourself_o under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o curse_n than_o you_o be_v go_v for_o holiness_n therefore_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o deus_fw-la providebit_fw-la god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o put_v it_o upon_o we_o the_o elect_n with_o that_o bless_a apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v in_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n renounce_v all_o righteousness_n in_o myself_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v only_a confidence_n in_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n non_fw-la in_o meorum_fw-la operum_fw-la iâ—_n haerente_fw-la justitia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la christi_fw-la imputata_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la gratis_o datur_fw-la dicson_n ad_fw-la phil._n 3._o 9_o but_o that_o which_o be_v impute_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righeeousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3._o 9_o diotrephes_n i_o be_o of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o save_v grace_n and_o justification_n mr._n baxter_n account_n of_o persevere_v pag._n 40._o praesumptuosus_fw-la though_o your_o author_n be_v a_o singular_a man_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o that_o be_v but_o one_o doctor_n opinion_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a st._n paul_n find_v it_o otherwise_o by_o experience_n at_o least_o if_o our_o able_a calvinist_n do_v right_o interpret_v he_o for_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o 14._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o deodati_n locum_fw-la deodati_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la expound_v it_o altogether_o subject_v as_o a_o slave_n buy_v for_o a_o certain_a price_n of_o money_n and_o he_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o agree_v mr._n d._n dicson_n upon_o the_o place_n cogor_fw-la meipsum_fw-la carnalem_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la i_o be_o constrain_v to_o acknowledge_v myself_o carnal_a and_o as_o a_o slave_n sell_v that_o i_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o sin_n out_o of_o who_o fetter_n i_o can_v free_v myself_o but_o be_o often_o carry_v whether_o i_o will_v not_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n condition_n who_o doubtless_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n if_o by_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n you_o mean_v something_o else_o then_o i_o demand_v 2._o when_o may_v we_o conclude_v that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o a_o man_n david_n you_o know_v after_o he_o have_v be_v wound_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o court_n and_o woo_v she_o for_o his_o entertainment_n when_o she_o be_v bring_v he_o lay_v with_o she_o after_o that_o he_o send_v for_o her_o husband_n from_o the_o leaguer_n to_o cloak_v his_o shame_n but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o tempt_v he_o by_o show_n of_o pity_n and_o other_o fair_a mean_n to_o go_v in_o to_o she_o he_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o in_o that_o distemper_n he_o may_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o his_o lust_n upon_o he_o and_o because_o this_o device_n will_v not_o take_v neither_o he_o conspire_v his_o death_n and_o send_v a_o express_a order_n to_o joab_n to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n to_o murder_v he_o though_o many_o gallant_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o slaughter_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o our_o divine_n do_v conclude_v that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o david_n at_o that_o time_n his_o state_n of_o justification_n be_v not_o dissolve_v or_o interrupt_v and_o his_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 15_o 17._o act._n syn._n nat._n dort_n p._n 194._o par_fw-fr 2._o adoption_n remain_v immovable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o regenerate_v sin_n can_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n where_o sin_n have_v dominion_n to_o that_o effect_n but_o under_o grace_n 14._o grace_n
they_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o impair_v their_o grace_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n 3._o church_n declare_v c._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 〈◊〉_d divine_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 17._o n._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v suppose_v that_o among_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o they_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o death_n may_v be_v one_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o quote_v that_o scripture-example_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 32._o diotrephes_n suppose_v then_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v sudden_o and_o surprise_v such_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n before_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o remove_v that_o present_a incapacity_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d praesumpâ—uoâ—us_fw-la sir_n you_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o either_o it_o be_v impâ—ssibâ—e_o he_o shall_v die_v without_o such_o a_o renew_n of_o repentance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a god_n will_v effectual_o and_o certain_o work_v in_o he_o or_o if_o god_n cut_v he_o off_o without_o it_o it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o often_o mention_a author_n if_o you_o can_v prove_v it_o profitable_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sudden_o â—ut_v off_o before_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v be_v i_o shall_v incline_v say_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v full_o 398._o mr._n baxter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 3._o disput_fw-la of_o justificat_fw-la p._n 398._o pardon_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n and_o so_o save_v indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v godly_a as_o mr._n baxter_n speak_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o guide_n and_o of_o schism_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 as_o he_o confess_v 30._o confess_v mr._n baxter_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 29_o 30._o yet_o we_o sec_fw-la they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v of_o their_o schism_n and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o pursue_v the_o contrary_a which_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o believe_v they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o want_v of_o repentance_n restitution_n have_v be_v eager_o press_v to_o by_o many_o yet_o who_o make_v any_o conscience_n to_o perform_v it_o this_o confirm_v my_o belief_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v triumph_v in_o it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o deâ—th_n nor_o lifâ—_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n noâ—_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o comâ—_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v 3â—_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 3â—_n we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jâ—â—us_n our_o lord_n but_o sir_n time_n call_v i_o away_o i_o pray_v therefore_o let_v i_o know_v your_o resolution_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o my_o child_n diotrephes_n i_o desire_v a_o little_a time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o final_a answer_n praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o shall_v send_v once_o more_o to_o know_v your_o resolution_n for_o my_o spiritual_a condition_n which_o you_o so_o uncharitable_o scruple_n at_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o you_o for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o hâ—_n be_v able_a to_o keâ—p_v that_o which_o i_o have_v 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o commit_v to_o he_o against_o the_o great_a day_n and_o so_o sir_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o the_o syllogism_n that_o doctrine_n thaâ—_n be_v nâ—â—t_v to_o bring_v the_o presumptuous_a to_o repentance_n but_o tend_v rather_o to_o confirm_v than_o humble_v they_o they_o in_o their_o presumption_n that_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o according_a to_o godliness_n the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o calvinist_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o bring_v the_o presumptuous_a to_o repentance_n but_o tend_v rather_o to_o confirm_v than_o humble_v they_o in_o their_o presumption_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o calvinist_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o according_a to_o godliness_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a of_o itself_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o this_o dialogue_n colasterion_n jer._n 23._o 14._o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n fideles_fw-la saepenumerò_fw-la &_o horribilitâ—r_fw-la se_fw-la pâ—ccatis_fw-la câ—ntra_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la pollaunt_a quinimò_fw-la in_o idoâ—olaâ—riam_fw-la superstitionem_fw-la falsam_fw-la minor_n other_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_n doctrinam_fw-la haeresin_fw-la altercationes_fw-la christi_fw-la aâ—negationâ—m_fw-la securitatem_fw-la diffidentiam_fw-la licenâ—iam_fw-la vivency_n sâ—perbiam_fw-la rebel_n onem_fw-la homicidium_fw-la adulterium_fw-la proditionem_fw-la aliâ—que_fw-la similia_fw-la pâ—oâ—â—â—untur_fw-la &_o nihilominùs_fw-la tamen_fw-la credimus_fw-la &_o hisce_fw-la non_fw-la obstantibus_fw-la persuasum_fw-la habemus_fw-la choose_fw-la nec_fw-la totaliâ—â—r_fw-la excidere_fw-la nec_fw-la excidere_fw-la poâ—â—â—_n ex_fw-la paterno_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la dei._n smoutius_n in_o svo_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la nulli_fw-la viri_fw-la fideles_fw-la possunt_fw-la per_fw-la ulla_fw-la pâ—ccata_n relabâ—_n ex_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la sebast_n damman_n scriba_fw-la syn._n dordrac_n in_o svo_fw-la consensu_fw-la fideâ—es_fw-fr à _fw-fr carne_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o satana_n in_o pâ—ccata_n etiam_fw-la gravia_fw-la &_o aâ—rocia_fw-la interdum_fw-la abripiuntur_fw-la quibus_fw-la deum_fw-la valde_fw-la â—â—fenduâ—t_fw-la reatum_fw-la mâ—rtis_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la spirâ—tum_fw-la s._n contristant_fw-la fidei_fw-la exercitum_fw-la interrumpunt_fw-la câ—nsâ—iâ—ntiam_fw-la gravissimè_fw-la uâ—lnerant_a deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la spiritum_fw-la s._n ab_fw-la iis_fw-la non_fw-la prorsus_fw-la aufert_fw-la nec_fw-la â—ousque_fw-la â—os_v prolâ—bi_fw-la sinit_fw-la ut_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la ac_fw-la justificationis_fw-la statu_fw-la excidant_fw-la aut_fw-la pâ—ccatum_fw-la aà _fw-la mortem_fw-la committanâ—_n syn._n dord_n de_fw-fr persevere_v sanct._n art_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o five_o dialogue_n begin_v betwixt_o diotrephes_n and_o samaritanus_n and_o continue_v betwixt_o diotrephes_n and_o desolatus_fw-la diotrephes_n sir_n what_o be_v your_o business_n with_o i_o that_o you_o come_v so_o unreasonable_o at_o a_o time_n when_o you_o know_v i_o usual_o sequester_v myself_o from_o all_o conversation_n samaritanus_n sir_n you_o may_v conclude_v the_o affair_n i_o come_v about_o be_v of_o no_o mean_a importance_n otherwise_o common_a civility_n will_v have_v teach_v i_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o your_o order_n to_o have_v permit_v you_o to_o your_o accustom_a retirement_n but_o sir_n if_o my_o own_o compassion_n have_v so_o far_o transport_v i_o as_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o you_o in_o this_o address_n i_o hope_v your_o charity_n will_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o pardon_v it_o assoon_o as_o you_o shall_v understand_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o interruption_n i_o presume_v to_o give_v you_o diotrephes_n sir_n your_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v deny_v you_o access_n at_o any_o time_n when_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o afford_v i_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o company_n but_o i_o conjecture_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o your_o application_n that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o occasion_n that_o bring_v you_o forth_o be_v extraordinary_a i_o pray_v in_o short_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—tter_n samaritanus_n sir_n the_o trouble_n i_o do_v now_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o give_v you_o be_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o dear_a friend_n desolatus_fw-la a_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n god_n know_v that_o have_v for_o some_o time_n lie_v a_o bleed_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o wound_n which_o as_o he_o complain_v his_o sin_n have_v inflict_v upon_o his_o conscience_n and_o gasp_v after_o comfort_n diotrephes_n it_o can_v be_v no_o trouble_n to_o i_o to_o be_v invite_v out_o upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o i_o be_o not_o sorry_a to_o hear_v he_o fall_v into_o this_o distemper_n for_o till_o man_n grow_v sensible_a of_o their_o disease_n they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o physician_n at_o least_o they_o will_v nâ—t_o value_v his_o prescription_n which_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 13._o pharisee_n mat._n 9_o 12_o 13._o the_o whole_a hâ—ve_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o
heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_a i_o will_v accept_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v thankful_a why_o then_o the_o match_n be_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o you_o and_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n be_v true_o entre_fw-fr '_o which_o none_o 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o first_o willing_a â—e_n will_v not_o be_v the_o suitor_n and_o make_v the_o motion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v willing_a and_o you_o be_v willing_a what_o can_v break_v the_o match_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o be_v much_o unsatisfied_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o believe_v when_o other_o of_o the_o orthodox_n do_v heighten_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o duty_n iâ—_n it_o imply_v no_o more_o than_o a_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n how_o come_v so_o many_o that_o etc._n mr._n norton_n orthod_n evang._n p._n 206_o etc._n etc._n pretend_v to_o christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o câ—aim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o which_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o have_v he_o how_o come_v so_o many_o of_o they_o say_v he_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o disclaim_v at_o last_o â—nd_v their_o faith_n to_o perish_v with_o they_o mat._n 7._o 21_o 22._o all_o may_v seem_v fair_a say_v dr._n twiss_n 102._o twiss_n pag._n 102._o not_o reign_v sin_n appear_v whereby_o the_o conversation_n be_v deâ—â—led_v yet_o a_o man_n may_v deceive_v himself_o o_o how_o many_o have_v think_v that_o christ_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o hope_n dedicat._n mr._n baxter_n direct_a for_o peace_n of_o consc_n in_o the_o epist_n dedicat._n of_o heaven_n be_v their_o chief_a hope_n who_o have_v leave_v christ_n though_o with_o sorrow_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o let_v go_v all_o as_o mr._n baxter_n have_v observe_v who_o do_v hereupon_o conclude_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o any_o man_n fidelity_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o withal_o to_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v possible_o forsake_v he_o nor_o shall_v i_o boast_v of_o any_o man_n service_n for_o thâ—_n gospel_n but_o with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o he_o may_v ibid._n ibid._n draw_v to_o do_v as_o much_o against_o it_o alas_o sir_n your_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o of_o a_o common_a extraction_n it_o be_v a_o special_a donative_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o for_o a_o very_a few_o as_o dr._n twiss_n 152._o twiss_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 152._o tell_v we_o and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o our_o divine_n conclude_v from_o tit._n 1._o 1._o 7._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v make_v a_o full_a and_o free_a deed_n of_o gift_n to_o he_o and_o all_o sinner_n of_o 43._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 43._o christ_n and_o with_o hâ—m_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o this_o on_o condition_n of_o his_o acceptance_n or_o consent_n that_o it_o be_v comfort_n to_o know_v â—e_n may_v have_v christ_n if_o he_o will_v and_o to_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 22._o 17._o whosoever_o will_v lâ—t_fw-ge â—im_fw-ge take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o to_o this_o he_o ready_o answer_v out_o of_o dr._n twiss_n that_o till_o a_o man_n believe_v â—t_a be_v not_o know_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o 164._o ibid._n pag._n 164._o man_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n only_a god_n know_v from_o everlasting_a who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o not_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o and_z accordingly_z have_v send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o their_o sake_n 8._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o by_o the_o plainness_n and_o fullness_n of_o its_o expression_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n 32._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 32._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o at_o this_o he_o cry_v ouâ—_n what_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v with_o my_o election_n or_o reprobation_n dr._n twiss_n tell_v we_o that_o 139._o dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 139._o god_n in_o his_o decree_n do_v no_o more_o consider_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n 9_o here_o i_o expostulate_v with_o he_o in_o these_o word_n be_v it_o 42._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n p._n 42._o nothing_o that_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o solid_a peace_n i_o think_v this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o know_v that_o god_n look_v now_o for_o no_o satisfaction_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o number_n or_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o such_o can_v now_o be_v your_o ruin_n to_o this_o he_o confront_v that_o of_o dr._n twiss_n if_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o such_o sort_n 141._o dr._n twiss_n ibid._n pag._n 141._o that_o god_n justice_n be_v thereby_o satisfy_v i_o demand_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o exact_a satisfaction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o do_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o hellfire_n for_o whether_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o all_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n or_o by_o both_o i_o comprehend_v not_o with_o what_o justice_n god_n can_v put_v the_o damn_a person_n to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hellfire_n etc._n etc._n 10._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o world_n of_o comfort_n which_o even_o the_o graceless_a may_v gather_v from_o universal_a or_o general_a mercy_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o find_v that_o scripture_n allege_v john_n 3._o 16._o god_n 43._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 38_o 43._o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—n_v he_o shall_v not_o perâ—sts_n but_o have_v everlasting_a lâ—fâ—_n here_o he_o interpose_v a_o distinction_n of_o dr._n twissâ—'s_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o all_o go_v no_o further_o say_v he_o than_o this_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 164._o dr._n twiss_n ib._n p._n 164._o life_n but_o god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v to_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o merit_v not_o that_o only_o for_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v coffer_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o merit_v faith_n also_o for_o they_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o absolute_o and_o upon_o no_o condition_n 11._o i_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o get_v clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o 33._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n p._n 33._o grace_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o certain_o you_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o if_o not_o exclude_v than_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v but_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n he_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v extend_v to_o such_o as_o god_n do_v implacable_o hate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o decree_v to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o adoption_n or_o pardon_n 12._o i_o tell_v he_o god_n invite_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o he_o reply_v god_n invitation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o profess_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v damn_v 54._o damn_v ib._n pag._n 54._o as_o dr._n twiss_n resolve_v and_o he_o tell_v 51._o tell_v pag._n 51._o we_o moreover_o that_o austin_n have_v long_o ago_o profess_v that_o to_o say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n concern_v god_n omnipotency_n 13._o i_o have_v represent_v what_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n general_n mercy_n or_o grace_n may_v afford_v the_o soul_n before_o it_o perceive_v yea_o or_o receive_v any_o special_a grace_n for_o 47._o mr._n baxter_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 46_o 47._o 1._o all_o the_o terrify_a temptation_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a destroyer_n to_o be_v flee_v from_o be_v dispel_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o
deep_a settle_a apprehension_n of_o his_o gracious_a merciful_a lovely_a nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o very_a master_n radical_a act_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o the_o chief_a maintainer_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n 2._o all_o these_o temptation_n be_v yet_o more_o effectual_o dispel_v by_o consider_v this_o merciful_a divine_a nature_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n become_v man_n by_o condescend_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o come_v near_o we_o and_o assume_v the_o office_n of_o be_v the_o mediator_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o proceed_v from_o our_o former_a sin_n have_v all_o a_o present_a rememdy_n in_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n unwillingness_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o christ_n unwillingness_n to_o be_v we_o or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o willingness_n these_o have_v all_o a_o sufficient_a remedy_n in_o the_o general_a extent_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o which_o principle_n our_o divine_n do_v infer_v 1._o a_o possibility_n of_o your_o salvation_n 43._o ib_a pag._n 43._o 2._o nay_o though_o you_o be_v yet_o graceless_a you_o have_v now_o this_o comfort_n that_o your_o salvation_n be_v probable_a as_o well_o as_o possible_a you_o be_v very_o fair_a for_o it_o the_o term_n be_v not_o hard_a in_o themselves_o on_o which_o it_o be_v tender_v for_o christ_n yoke_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n light_n and_o his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a 3._o yea_o this_o exceed_a comfort_n there_o be_v even_o for_o they_o that_o be_v graceless_a that_o their_o salvation_n be_v conditional_o certain_a and_o the_o condition_n be_v but_o their_o own_o willingness_n but_o all_o this_o give_v desola_n we_o no_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n he_o find_v in_o god_n a_o general_a unwillingness_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a destroyer_n according_a to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n he_o cast_v they_o off_o without_o any_o vincible_a fault_n of_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o a_o immutable_a hatred_n against_o they_o he_o decree_v to_o withhold_v from_o they_o all_o grace_n sufficient_a unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n procure_v no_o such_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o his_o merit_n be_v insufficient_a 98._o insufficient_a distinctio_fw-la qua_fw-la christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la non_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vana_fw-la est_fw-la nom_fw-fr illud_fw-la aut_fw-la notat_fw-la vice_fw-la aut_fw-la bono_fw-mi omnium_fw-la mori_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la illud_fw-la ergo_fw-la nullo_n modâ—_n etc._n etc._n maccovius_fw-la in_o thiol_n polem_fw-la cap._n 14._o qust_n 15._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 98._o and_o therefore_o if_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o it_o can_v be_v do_v serious_o and_o in_o earnest_n but_o in_o mockery_n and_o delusion_n hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v only_o upon_o such_o â—_z as_o be_v impossible_a the_o obtain_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v neither_o probable_a nor_o possible_a last_o i_o have_v conjure_v he_o not_o to_o think_v of_o god_n mercifulness_n 18._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 18._o with_o distinguish_v extenuate_a thought_n nor_o to_o limit_v it_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o frail_a understanding_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o 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