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will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n 2_o cor._n 11.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o the_o jew_n five_o time_n receive_v i_o forty_o stripe_n save_o one_o thrice_o be_v i_o beat_v with_o rod_n once_o be_v i_o stone_v thrice_o i_o suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o journeying_n â—ften_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n joh._n 16.1_o 2._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n 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you_o fear_v he_o rev._n 2.10_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n mat._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n iii_o the_o flesh_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jam._n 1.14_o 15._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n the_o
act_n of_o reprobation_n whether_o it_o be_v negative_a only_o or_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a also_o the_o synodist_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o for_o the_o hassien_a divine_n say_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v think_v we_o must_v accurate_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n whereof_o one_o be_v negative_a viz._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n or_o preterition_n the_o other_o affirmative_a viz._n his_o purpose_n to_o damn_v or_o ordination_n to_o destruction_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n act._n syn._n dor._n pag._n 33._o part_n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o wedderav_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o damnation_n or_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n pag._n 40._o thes_n 2._o item_n pag._n 45._o the_o 2._o but_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o they_o say_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o election_n we_o think_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o glory_n and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o with_o that_o intention_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a that_o be_v that_o by_o such_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o to_o the_o say_a glory_n that_o such_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reprobate_n we_o deny_v ibid._n pag._n 11._o a._n m._n these_o difference_n we_o observe_v among_o they_o in_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o tilenus_n his_o first_o article_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o article_n if_o you_o inquire_v i._o whether_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o or_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n you_o will_v find_v they_o whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o the_o full_a synod_n according_a to_o their_o chamber_n practice_n to_o contradict_v one_o another_o for_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v determine_v that_o god_n pity_v mankind_n fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n or_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n acta_fw-la syn._n dor._n pag._n 78._o thes_n 3._o part_n 2._o martinius_n give_v in_o his_o suffrage_n upon_o this_o article_n do_v resolve_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a philanthropy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o serious_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o be_v save_v ibid._n pag._n 103._o thes_n 1._o &_o th._n 8._o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v among_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n et_fw-la thes_n 9_o and_o see_v we_o abhor_v to_o say_v this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o much_o they_o speak_v against_o most_o clear_a and_o know_v principle_n who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v plain_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n thes_n 10._o neither_o will_v it_o satisfy_v to_o propose_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o may_v be_v enough_o but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o enough_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v overthrow_v for_o thes_n 11._o from_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o but_o not_o design_v for_o i_o by_o a_o true_a intention_n how_o can_v there_o be_v deduce_v a_o necessity_n of_o my_o believe_v it_o to_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o thes_n 26._o he_o give_v the_o chief_a reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reconcile_v without_o wrest_v 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o by_o these_o god_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o will_n and_o do_v something_o otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n signify_v 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thus_o martinius_n send_v to_o the_o synod_n from_o breme_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o etc._n etc._n and_o ludovicus_n crocius_n another_o of_o the_o bremish_a divine_n set_v down_o his_o opinion_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o full_o as_o m._n baxter_n do_v intimate_v see_v ibid._n pag._n 117._o thes_n 2.3_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v remarkable_a but_o that_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o general_a but_o special_a not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a ibid._n pag._n 83._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n mere_o be_v destine_v and_o give_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o head_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n constitute_v his_o body_n mystical_a by_o god_n election_n thes_n 1._o pag._n 100_o &_o thes_n 2._o for_o these_o christ_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o own_o office_n will_v and_o decree_v to_o die_v and_o to_o add_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o death_n a_o singular_a and_o most_o effectual_a intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o iselburg_n say_v christ_n die_v or_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a sheep_n or_o faithful_a and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a only_a ibid._n pag._n 111._o thes_n 3._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o emden_n say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n council_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n ibid._n pag._n 119._o q._n 4._o the_o belgic_a professor_n say_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o singular_a and_o save_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o affirm_v that_o according_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o council_n jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v act._n syn._n dor._n part_n 3._o pag._n 88_o f._n the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n say_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n p._n 107._o &_o p._n 108._o they_o say_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v false_a that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o undergo_a death_n be_v that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o may_v save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o though_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o many_o of_o they_o the_o matter_n happen_v otherwise_o the_o brethren_n of_o zeeland_n offer_v these_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o ibid._n pag._n 112._o thes_n 2._o &_o 3_o if_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n than_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a ergo._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n say_v we_o do_v believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n intention_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o suffer_v it_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n p._n 138._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n christ_n real_o die_v for_o none_o but_o believer_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o die_v be_v not_o other_o pag._n 151._o thes_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v have_v their_o very_a syllogism_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v logic_n with_o his_o divinity_n whosoever_o god_n call_v to_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o christ_n die_v but_o
national_a church_n i_o know_v not_o but_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v i_o be_o confidâ—nt_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v they_o out_o of_o your_o own_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o your_o disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n 5._o that_o the_o new_a creation_n another_o expression_n as_o you_o acknowledge_v 8._o treatise_n of_o conversion_n pag._n 8._o to_o describe_v regeneration_n may_v be_v repeat_v sundry_a scripture_n instance_n will_v evince_v as_o ezek._n 18.31_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o that_o of_o david_n who_o certain_o have_v this_o new_a creature_n or_o the_o new_a creation_n wrought_v in_o he_o once_o before_o psal_n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o to_o who_o do_v the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 1.1_o ephes_n 1.1_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 4.24_o cap._n 4.24_o yet_o he_o exhort_v 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this_o plank_n of_o repentance_n be_v throw_v out_o by_o special_a indulgence_n and_o grace_n to_o such_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o immersion_n and_o utter_a ruin_n and_o transport_v they_o again_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o discipline_n 〈◊〉_d r_o pentance_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o penance_n import_v no_o less_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n confirm_v it_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v up_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a to_o satan_n to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o be_v say_v deodati_n to_o macorate_v and_o pull_v down_o the_o body_n extreme_o even_o to_o death_n iâ—_n god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o as_o oftentimes_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n viz._n excommunication_n engl._n annot._n in_o engl._n with_o its_o attendant_n in_o those_o 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in_o order_n to_o the_o continual_a expiation_n of_o intercurrent_a sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o inadvertency_n and_o sudden_a surreption_n which_o the_o regenerate_a daily_a fall_n into_o 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o who_o yet_o be_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_n of_o state_n to_o need_v no_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a repentance_n after_o enormous_a waste_v sin_n common_o call_v mortal_a sin_n why_o be_v this_o institute_v and_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o discipline_n of_o severity_n as_o we_o find_v it_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o 7_o 9_o 13_o year_n together_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n before_o his_o restitution_n to_o thâ—_n peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o pardon_n but_o to_o signify_v that_o such_o person_n have_v extreme_a need_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o may_v import_v a_o 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time_n ergo._n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v undeniable_a because_o repentance_n conversion_n renovation_n sanctification_n and_o regeneration_n do_v all_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v acknowledge_v not_o only_o by_o bucan_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o leiden_fw-mi 7._o buc._n loc_fw-la come_v 30._o p._n 294._o synop_n disp_n 32._o thes_n 2._o p._n 420._o treatise_n of_o conversion_n pag._n 7._o but_o also_o by_o yourself_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a by_o the_o proof_n allege_v i_o shall_v but_o add_v what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o provincial_n council_n before_o name_v touch_v this_o matter_n of_o repentance_n after_o gross_a sin_n remedium_fw-la sanè_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la summè_fw-la necessarium_fw-la supra_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la quo_fw-la sublato_fw-la quantula_fw-la quaeso_fw-la hominum_fw-la pars_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nullius_fw-la peccati_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la criminis_fw-la 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of_o the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o yet_o without_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o can_v understand_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n m._n ibid._n pag._n 175._o &_o p._n 170._o m._n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v hope_v in_o and_o practise_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o over-issel_a say_v the_o understanding_n be_v blind_a by_o its_o natural_a power_n without_o some_o other_o and_o that_o a_o supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a light_n 169._o ibid._n pag._n 195._o v._o 169._o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n comprehend_v the_o good_a that_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groan_v do_v affirm_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o fall_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o supernatural_a good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_o deny_v that_o man_n by_o the_o light_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o he_o 206_o ibid._n p._n 206_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 219._o ibid._n p._n 219._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n express_v themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n say_v they_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o find_v they_o out_o before_o their_o revelation_n but_o also_o because_o after_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o he_o can_v saving_o understand_v or_o yield_v assent_n unto_o they_o without_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o special_a grace_n again_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o comfort_n in_o gain_v assurance_n of_o their_o election_n and_o regeneration_n the_o synod_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v it_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o predestination_n artic._n 16._o where_o they_o say_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o perceive_v in_o themselves_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o reprobation_n nor_o reckon_v themselves_o among_o the_o reprobate_n but_o must_v diligent_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v work_v these_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o ardent_o desire_v and_o humble_o and_o reverent_o expect_v the_o good_a hour_n of_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n if_o this_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o power_n in_o they_o to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v here_o direct_v they_o do_v but_o trifle_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o blind_v the_o reader_n that_o they_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a appear_v 1._o because_o they_o propound_v the_o case_n of_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o regeneration_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o gross_a a_o tautology_n as_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o in_o one_o article_n 2._o because_o if_o this_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o unregenerate_a there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o article_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o to_o omit_v provision_n for_o their_o encouragement_n unto_o duty_n which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o they_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v any_o such_o power_n this_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o error_n that_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n for_o 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 etc._n etc._n this_o they_o reject_v chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o reject_v 4._o again_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v the_o british_a divine_n affirm_v he_o can_v whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 135._o act._n synod_n dor._n part_n 2._o pag._n 135._o or_o of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n 164._o ib._n part_n 3._o pag._n 164._o do_v deny_v it_o for_o they_o answer_v thus_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v do_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o but_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o say_v the_o contrary_a he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o fall_v into_o plain_a pelagianism_n as_o they_o say_v here_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o they_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n according_a to_o that_o state_n whether_o such_o a_o one_o can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v now_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o and_o positive_o that_o he_o can_v but_o with_o this_o addition_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v it_o which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o he_o can_v without_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o grace_n superad_v to_o that_o wherein_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v uppose_v to_o stand_v as_o be_v say_v before_o again_o if_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o oracle_n at_o dort_n to_o be_v inform_v whether_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_n their_o decision_n be_v off_o and_o on_o here_o too_o videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la and_o probatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la for_o example_n the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a promiscuous_a promise_n evangelical_n found_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n de_fw-fr art_n 79._o part._n 2._o pag._n 79._o 2._o thes_n 4._o &_o thes_n 5._o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o martinius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a or_o general_a love_v of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o that_o god_n serious_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o according_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o promiscuous_a calling_n allot_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n thes_n 2._o and_o a_o common_a execution_n or_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n thes_n 6._o see_v the_o rest_n cite_v out_o of_o he_o above_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o belgic_a professor_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o to_o whosoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v indifferent_o and_o offer_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o serious_o and_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n act._n syn._n dord_n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 88_o m._n but_o all_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n for_o the_o brethren_n of_o vtrecht_n say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o all_o kind_n but_o to_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n and_o elect_a person_n ibid._n pag._n 118._o and_o 123._o as_o concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o every_o man_n we_o answer_v that_o whether_o god_n can_v do_v it_o or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o establish_v it_o we_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o friesland_n ibid._n 130._o and_o the_o whole_a synod_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o they_o that_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n or_o damnation_n but_o that_o all_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n cap._n 2._o rej._fw-la 5._o pag._n 253._o let_v we_o ask_v they_o another_o question_n viz._n whether_o god_n
most_o profitable_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n as_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v express_o teach_v also_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o regeneration_n and_o vivification_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o spiritual_a death_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o desire_v of_o deliverance_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n likewise_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n initial_a fear_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o brethren_n the_o remonstrant_n speak_v at_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hague_n all_o this_o they_o reject_v ibid._n p._n 144._o reject_v 6._o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_fw-mi ibid._n pag._n 178._o quaest_n 13._o those_o of_o vtrecht_n say_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v quite_o corrupt_a so_o that_o till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o can_v hunger_n after_o the_o salutary_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n nor_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n nor_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n part._n 3._o pag._n 184._o thes_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n deliver_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n too_o ib._n pag._n 73._o p._n but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o explore_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o divine_n in_o some_o few_o point_n relate_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n touch_v which_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v propound_v for_o the_o reader_n be_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v perseverance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n m._n palatinate_n judic_n de_fw-fr artic._n quinto_fw-la inter_fw-la jud._n th._n ext_a p._n 206._o a._n m._n say_v that_o perseverance_n be_v god_n gift_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v in_o that_o they_o think_v perseverance_n be_v reckon_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n command_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v free_o by_o we_o as_o if_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o repugnant_a be_v rather_o subordinate_a and_o very_a consentaneous_n for_o god_n who_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n prescribe_v the_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n to_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o by_o that_o prescript_n require_v it_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o suspend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o free_a will_n but_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o produce_v it_o in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o under_o command_n though_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o a.m._n the_o judic_n de_fw-fr 5._o art_n inter_fw-la jud._n th._n pro_fw-la p._n 221._o a.m._n belgic_a professor_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o vtrecht_n 2._o vtrecht_n ibid._n pag._n 252._o th._n 2._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v 4._o drow_v ibid._n 273._o th._n 4._o but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n in_o their_o first_o rejection_n 1._o rejection_n act._n syn._n 1._o part_n pag._n 268._o th._n 1._o upon_o the_o five_o head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n 3._o embden_n ib._n 2._o part_n pag._n 246._o q._n 3._o do_v determine_v thus_o perseverantia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la n._n p._n id_fw-la est_fw-la perseverance_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n prae-required_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v he_o sure_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o upon_o his_o elect._n see_v to_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 2._o britain_n ib._n p._n 201._o th._n 2._o and_o geneva_n 2._o geneva_n ib._n p._n 226._o th._n 2._o 2._o suppose_v we_o shall_v propound_v this_o easy_a question_n whether_o salvation_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n or_o only_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o question_n one_o will_v think_v so_o clear_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v in_o scripture_n that_o wise_a man_n can_v not_o disagree_v in_o the_o solution_n of_o it_o yet_o behold_v here_o we_o have_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v too_o salus_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la &_o proemium_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4.8_o &_o finis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.8_o so_o say_v gomarus_n the_o great_a supralapsarian_a f._n supralapsarian_a act._n sy._n 3._o part_n pag._n 21._o f._n that_o be_v salvation_n in_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o well_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n p._n gelderland_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o p._n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o uti_fw-la gratis_n silij_fw-la fimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o be_v make_v son_n and_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n free_o so_o be_v we_o free_o also_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v decree_v and_o give_v by_o god_n to_o those_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o to_o give_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o that_o life_n be_v decree_v as_o a_o reward_n this_o be_v to_o give_v life_n not_o altogether_o free_o and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o debt_n 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o a_o temporary_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o only_o hypocritical_a what_o do_v they_o resolve_v of_o this_o the_o british_a divine_n say_v p._n say_v sententia_fw-la de_fw-fr artic._n 5._o explic_v thes_n 1._o aâ—â—_n syn._n part_n 2._o pag._n 189._o p._n the_o non-elect_a may_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n luk._n 8.13_o do_v denote_v those_o hearer_n which_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v which_o assent_n to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n especial_o to_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n and_o that_o this_o assent_n be_v unfeigned_a be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n simon_n magus_n act._n 8.12_o believe_v philip_n evangelize_a the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a or_o feign_a but_o a_o true_a one_o for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n neither_o be_v shipwreck_n make_v of_o a_o feign_a faith_n but_o a_o detection_n and_o discovery_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v shipwrack_v unless_o he_o be_v true_o in_o the_o ship_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o learned_a divine_n and_o some_o other_o with_o they_o but_o other_o of_o they_o and_o by_o name_n the_o deputy_n of_o over-issel_a p._n over-issel_a act._n syn._n 3._o part_n pag._n 277._o p._n p._n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v quale_n discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la hypocritam_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la christianum_fw-la tale_n quoque_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la fidem_fw-la temporariam_fw-la &_o salvificam_fw-la look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o temporary_a and_o a_o save_v faith_n 4._o if_o you_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v or_o no_o here_o they_o divide_v themselves_o and_o their_o opinion_n some_o say_v the_o act_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o not_o the_o habit._n other_o do_v maintain_v that_o not_o the_o habit_n nor_o the_o act_n neither_o that_o the_o habit_n the_o seed_n the_o root_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o act_n the_o trust_n the_o comfort_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o total_o though_o not_o final_o that_o we_o grant_v say_v the_o divine_n of_o gelderland_n f._n gelderland_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n act._n syn._n dor._n 3._o part_n pag._n 228._o f._n and_o so_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n 3._o friesland_n ibid._n pag._n 261._o thes_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o malignant_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v repress_v interrupt_v and_o as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v for_o a_o time_n but_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a but_o a_o immanent_a act_n infuse_v into_o we_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o we_o unite_v as_o member_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o deny_v it_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v etc._n drow_v ibid._n
damnation_n necessary_o follow_v molin_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o to_o reprobate_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o put_v the_o fatal_a rope_n about_o the_o man_n neck_n and_o tie_v his_o hand_n behind_o he_o and_o whatever_o follow_v whether_o exhortation_n or_o prayer_n be_v but_o in_o order_n to_o a_o preparation_n for_o turn_v the_o ladder_n hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n be_v reprobate_v but_o for_o sin_n ibid._n parag_v 3._o but_o m._n baxter_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v in_o his_o next_o word_n that_o the_o synod_n and_o himself_o too_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n for_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o only_a respect_n infidelity_n and_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o as_o the_o state_n in_o which_o god_n find_v many_o when_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n you_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o impenitency_n it_o be_v clear_o grant_v by_o you_o all_o that_o that_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o in_o the_o act_n of_o preterition_n but_o for_o its_o companion_n as_o tilenus_n have_v link_v they_o together_o though_o you_o divorce_v they_o for_o your_o advantage_n remember_v the_o old_a rule_n divide_v &_o impera_fw-la i_o mean_v infidelity_n god_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o as_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o find_v many_o etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v how_o many_o be_v they_o and_o which_o infant_n or_o adult_n only_o 2._o be_v there_o not_o a_o fallacy_n in_o those_o word_n when_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o deny_v it_o to_o the_o reprobate_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o denial_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o stage_n of_o their_o life_n he_o must_v needs_o find_v they_o then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o infidelity_n or_o 3._o do_v you_o mean_v the_o heathen_n by_o these_o many_o what_o state_n can_v they_o possible_o be_v find_v in_o else_o when_o god_n deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o if_o this_o be_v your_o meaning_n you_o have_v place_v that_o infidelity_n among_o very_o unfit_a associate_n for_o this_o can_v be_v but_o a_o negative_a not_o a_o positive_a infidelity_n and_o so_o whether_o it_o can_v be_v reckon_v among_o their_o other_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o sin_n itself_o be_v another_o question_n f._n question_n that_o man_n can_v see_v or_o believe_v without_o a_o certain_a medium_fw-la or_o object_n this_o be_v no_o more_o their_o fault_n than_o it_o be_v that_o they_o see_v not_o non-existents_a etc._n etc._n m._n baxter_n of_o save_a faith_n pag._n 53._o f._n but_o 4._o do_v god_n find_v any_o real_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n when_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o they_o and_o you_o conclude_v that_o preterition_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v prove_v sufficient_o already_o that_o they_o do_v so_o and_o you_o know_v some_o of_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o that_o opinion_n not_o reject_v by_o the_o rest_n that_o in_o his_o preterition_n god_n consider_v mankind_n only_o as_o have_v a_o possibility_n of_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n do_v god_n find_v any_o then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o infidelity_n they_o that_o bring_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n down_o low_a among_o the_o synodist_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v pass_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o may_v produce_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n f._n act._n synod_n dord_n 2._o part_n pag._n 77._o q._n 5._o 3._o part_n pag._n 24._o thes_n 7._o &_o p._n 123._o f._n be_v it_o not_o needless_a see_v we_o find_v so_o much_o in_o confirmation_n of_o it_o among_o the_o very_a decree_n and_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n to_o which_o all_o those_o divine_n subscribe_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 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