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 they_o to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n as_o be_v say_v above_o 6._o repentance_n you_o say_v signify_v the_o same_o work_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o regeneration_n do_v what_o shall_v we_o turn_v novatian_n no_o iteration_n of_o repentance_n neither_o why_o be_v that_o title_n give_v to_o repentance_n by_o tertullian_n hierom_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v why_o do_v they_o call_v it_o secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la b._n council_n provinc_fw-la colon._n mihi_fw-la pa._n 121._o a._n b._n prima_fw-la tabula_fw-la qua_fw-la subnixi_fw-la ex_fw-la diluvio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o adam_n veluti_fw-la stirpe_fw-la quam_fw-la postea_fw-la malè_fw-la vivendo_fw-la quacunque_fw-la tandem_fw-la ratione_fw-la contractorum_fw-la enatamus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la post_fw-la quem_fw-la acceptum_fw-la si_fw-la rursus_fw-la naufragium_fw-la fecerimus_fw-la nulla_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nova_fw-la hostia_fw-la restat_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la superest_fw-la haec_fw-la secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la gnaviter_fw-la donec_fw-la vita_fw-la superstes_fw-la est_fw-la apprehenderimus_fw-la ac_fw-la apprehensam_fw-la persecuti_fw-la fuerimus_fw-la non_fw-la dubium_fw-la quem_fw-la rursus_fw-la ad_fw-la salutis_fw-la portum_fw-la pertingemus_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la etiam_fw-la pericalosi_fw-la sint_fw-la in_fw-la quos_fw-la postea_fw-la incidimus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la scopuli_fw-la it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a for_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o regenerate_v to_o leak_n and_o let_v in_o a_o little_a salt_n water_n but_o they_o may_v run_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o 1_o tit._n 1.19_o for_o that_o be_v the_o damage_n sustain_v by_o their_o miscarriage_n who_o be_v embark_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o christianity_n as_o s_n paul_n tell_v we_o and_o 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 first_o day_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n horror_n anguish_v of_o spirit_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n death_n do_v follow_v and_o at_o his_o last_o passage_n if_o the_o sinner_n do_v show_v a_o lively_a repentance_n he_o be_v loose_v from_o those_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n and_o readmit_v into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o so_o die_v with_o comfort_n ease_v and_o relieve_v with_o the_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a finis_fw-la excommunicationi_fw-la propositus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la excommunicati_fw-la exitium_fw-la sed_fw-la salus_fw-la minor_fw-la beza_n not_o minor_fw-la ut_fw-la videlicet_fw-la hoc_fw-la remedio_fw-la dâ—metur_fw-la ipsius_fw-la caro_fw-la ut_fw-la dâ—sâ—aâ—_n spiritui_fw-la vivere_fw-la whence_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o learned_a man_n ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o lay_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o that_o by_o the_o use_n and_o practice_v of_o this_o wholesome_a discipline_n they_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v anew_o unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o censure_n inflict_v upon_o hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n who_o have_v actual_o repel_v a_o good_a conscience_n 20._o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o commission_n upon_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n 20.23_o mat._n 18.18_o joh_n 20.23_o what_o you_o bound_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o whosesoever_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v a_o extemporary_a repentance_n 13.10_o repentance_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o this_o be_v signify_v lotione_fw-la pedum_fw-la joh._n 13.10_o as_o meisner_n call_v it_o 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 change_n of_o state_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o after_o a_o fall_n wherein_o they_o be_v give_v for_o lose_v and_o this_o be_v call_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o that_o this_o discipline_n shall_v be_v institute_v only_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o as_o never_o be_v regenerate_v and_o i_o can_v see_v what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v allege_v to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n for_o a_o second_o regeneration_n be_v so_o ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v that_o i_o presume_v no_o rational_a man_n will_v offer_v to_o affirm_v it_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n then_o whosoever_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n a_o second_o or_o three_o time_n he_o may_v be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o regenerate_v but_o a_o poor_a sinner_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n a_o second_o or_o three_o 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 sibi_fw-la conscia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la participationem_fw-la sperare_fw-la queat_fw-la ut_fw-la nulli_fw-la nobis_fw-la immaeniores_fw-la haeritici_fw-la unquam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la videantur_fw-la quà m_fw-la novatiani_n qui_fw-la tam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la animae_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la medio_fw-la tollere_fw-la conati_fw-la
reject_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n can_v accept_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v this_o article_n come_v off_o with_o m._n baxter_n he_o tell_v tilenus_n you_o wrong_v they_o in_o feign_v they_o simple_o to_o say_v that_o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v grace_n can_v reject_v it_o because_o m._n baxter_n be_v grow_v so_o gentle_a i_o shall_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n acquaint_v he_o out_o of_o what_o poet_n tilenus_n borrow_v this_o fiction_n 1._o calvin_n god_n move_v the_o will_n not_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v believe_v and_o deliver_v for_o many_o age_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o our_o choice_n to_o obey_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n but_o efficacious_o effect_v it_o therefore_o that_o so_o often_o repeat_v by_o chrysostome_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v who_o he_o draw_v he_o draw_v be_v willing_a whereby_o he_o insinuate_v that_o god_n reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n do_v expect_v whether_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o assistance_n instit_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 3_o sect._n 10._o geselius_n man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n create_v he_o anew_o in_o specim_fw-la cap._n 4._o fol._n 17._o &_o fol._n 73._o they_o who_o be_v call_v unto_o salvation_n outward_o and_o inward_o according_a to_o god_n purpose_n they_o can_v but_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o convert_v themselves_o that_o be_v this_o call_n work_v irresistible_o and_o invincible_o not_o only_o upon_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o upon_o their_o will_n 3._o smoutius_n we_o will_v never_o say_v that_o god_n determine_v to_o save_v believer_n only_o by_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n and_o traction_n agreeable_a to_o their_o will_n much_o less_o will_v we_o deny_v that_o he_o draw_v they_o by_o a_o omnipotent_a operation_n which_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v nor_o can_v will_n to_o resist_v concord_n p._n 9_o praefat._n 4._o contra-remonstrantes_a as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o own_o birth_n or_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o he_o will_v regenerate_v and_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o spiritual_a death_n collat._n hag._n pag._n 207._o 5._o donteclock_n we_o determine_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v such_o a_o efficacious_a operation_n that_o man_n in_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v it_o can_v resist_v it_o for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a regeneration_n it_o be_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o all_o humane_a power_n it_o be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a raise_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o be_v take_v away_o whatsoever_o in_o man_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o hinder_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o in_o its_o time_n work_v conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o elect_a so_o that_o it_o depend_v not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o only_o on_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la scriptum_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la anonymi_n lit_fw-fr b._n 1._o versa_fw-la 6._o d._n damman_n god_n work_v effectual_o in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v irresistible_a consensus_fw-la pag._n 82._o 7._o triglandius_n they_o that_o be_v convert_v can_v hinder_v the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o resistance_n apolog._n 274._o 8._o gomarus_n a_o creabilitarian_n synodist_n whether_o be_v this_o grace_n confer_v by_o a_o irresistible_a and_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v regenerate_v have_v no_o ability_n to_o resist_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v strength_n and_o power_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v resist_v thou_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v so_o insua_n declaratione_fw-la pag._n 20._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o synod_n johannes_n bogermmannus_n their_o precedent_n shall_v have_v the_o cast_a voice_n in_o this_o particular_a grotius_n cite_v s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v grace_n may_v some_o say_v why_o be_v we_o not_o all_o save_v because_o you_o will_v not_o for_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v grace_n save_v none_o but_o the_o willing_a not_o such_o as_o do_v daily_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o upon_o that_o of_o s._n john_n none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v be_v denote_v help_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v bogerman_n &_o quidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o exceed_a power_n whereby_o he_o cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n ad_fw-la script_n h._n grotii_n part_n 2._o annot._fw-la not._n 87._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 147._o and_o thus_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v be_v satisfy_v touch_v the_o matter_n of_o fiction_n impute_v to_o tilenus_n by_o m._n baxter_n but_o the_o severe_a part_n of_o m._n baxters_n censure_n be_v yet_o behind_o touch_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n for_o here_o he_o tell_v tilenus_n roundly_o you_o slanderous_o say_v that_o the_o synod_n say_v the_o reprobate_n can_v accept_v it_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v m._n baxter_n let_v fall_v this_o expression_n because_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n this_o doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o adherent_n of_o the_o synod_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n tilenus_n be_v like_a to_o overthrow_v m._n baxter_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o slander_n what_o ever_o loss_n and_o damage_n he_o recover_v of_o he_o let_v we_o put_v it_o to_o a_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n of_o good_a man_n and_o true_a who_o foreman_n shall_v be_v peter_n martyr_n the_o divine_a calling_n be_v extend_v unto_o some_o that_o can_v be_v move_v to_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v call_v but_o not_o choose_v in_o append._n loc_fw-fr come_v pag._n 980._o 2._o musculus_fw-la as_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v in_o their_o time_n do_v believe_v repent_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v neither_o can_v they_o fall_v from_o salvation_n so_o the_o reprobate_n can_v neither_o obey_v god_n call_v nor_o repent_v nor_o believe_v nor_o be_v justify_v nor_o be_v save_v loc._n come_v de_fw-fr reprob_n 472._o 3._o zanchy_a there_o follow_v reprobation_n the_o denial_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v attend_v with_o sin_n and_o sin_n with_o punishment_n unto_o all_o which_o god_n have_v preordain_v the_o reprobate_n from_o all_o eternity_n lib._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la c._n 2._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v preordain_v and_o predestinate_v to_o a_o perpetual_a destitution_n of_o grace_n ibid._n pag._n 721._o in_o quarto_fw-la 4._o gomarus_n the_o reprobate_n can_v believe_v for_o faith_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n disput_fw-la 1604_o the_o prad_n thes_n 32._o 5._o triglandius_n unbelief_n flow_v from_o reprobation_n for_o the_o reprobate_n can_v attain_v to_o faith_n by_o nature_n and_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o faith_n defence_n pag._n 140._o 6._o last_o d._n damman_n we_o grant_v that_o the_o non-elect_a neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n de_fw-fr persevere_v pag._n 86._o item_n in_o concord_n remonstr_n pag._n 44._o unbelief_n flow_v from_o reprobation_n for_o the_o reprobate_n can_v attain_v unto_o faith_n by_o nature_n and_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o faith_n the_o five_o article_n of_o tilenus_n that_o such_o as_o have_v once_o receive_v that_o grace_n by_o faith_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o final_o or_o total_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v how_o do_v m._n baxter_n resent_v this_o article_n why_o it_o be_v feign_v and_o tilenus_n his_o own_o abusive_a language_n one_o will_v think_v by_o these_o expression_n that_o the_o man_n do_v disclaim_v the_o doctrine_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o for_o the_o calvinist_n do_v constant_o maintain_v such_o as_o have_v once_o receive_v that_o grace_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o final_o or_o total_o witness_v 1._o calvin_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o extinguish_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v once_o imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v lose_v and_o perish_v in_o comment_n in_o mat._n 13_o 20._o &_o in_o comment_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 6.5_o the_o elect_n be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o deadly_a sin_n 2._o donteclock_n the_o elect_n can_v final_o fall_v from_o faith_n instit_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la pag._n
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
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
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 and_o damnation_n or_o to_o pass_v over_o any_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n this_o they_o reject_v as_o one_o of_o the_o troublesome_a error_n cap._n 1._o reject_v 8._o and_o cap._n 2._o re_fw-mi ect_fw-la 5._o 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 unto_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 this_o they_o reject_v as_o the_o same_o error_n too_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o 3._o and_o 4._o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v not_o only_a rejection_n or_o denial_n of_o grace_n but_o damnation_n also_o entail_v upon_o original_a sin_n and_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v deny_v to_o they_o upon_o that_o account_n how_o can_v god_n find_v they_o before_o it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n sure_o you_o will_v not_o make_v it_o adam_n state_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n sense_n of_o believe_v and_o consequent_o original_a sin_n whether_o as_o commit_v by_o he_o or_o derive_v unto_o we_o can_v be_v infidelity_n therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o state_n he_o leave_v man_n in_o and_o yet_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n have_v no_o other_o low_a prospect_n of_o man_n as_o a_o condition_n to_o pass_v he_o by_o upon_o but_o that_o wherein_o adam_n leave_v he_o as_o the_o synod_n have_v define_v and_o therefore_o your_o other_o sin_n must_v disband_v together_o with_o your_o state_n of_o infidelity_n unless_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o noun_n of_o multitude_n for_o that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o synod_n call_v the_o common_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n wherein_o they_o say_v god_n leave_v the_o reprobate_n when_o he_o deny_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n but_o m._n baxter_n proceed_v and_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o synod_n further_o that_o of_o all_o the_o non-elect_a they_o determine_v that_o god_n leave_v they_o but_o in_o that_o misery_n into_o which_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n they_o precipitate_v themselves_o and_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a when_o ever_o god_n leave_v man_n he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n before_o this_o malice_n and_o hardness_n be_v find_v in_o they_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o unless_o adam_n sin_n or_o original_a sin_n upon_o which_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n pass_v against_o they_o be_v malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n i_o see_v no_o truth_n in_o that_o assertion_n that_o god_n leave_v they_o then_o to_o the_o malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o misery_n into_o which_o man_n by_o their_o own_o personal_a fault_n do_v precipitate_v themselves_o such_o be_v not_o that_o which_o you_o and_o the_o synod_n speak_v of_o neither_o by_o omission_n nor_o by_o commission_n nor_o by_o consent_n how_o then_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o they_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o only_a by_o imputation_n say_v master_n calvin_n as_o you_o may_v find_v he_o cite_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o tilenus_n his_o examination_n to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v that_o of_o lubbertus_n 105._o lubbertus_n a_o synodist_n in_o declaratione_n respon_n pag._n 105._o our_o carnal_a generation_n from_o adam_n fall_v and_o guilty_a neither_o be_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o original_a guilt_n which_o we_o derive_v from_o he_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o you_o can_v say_v they_o be_v but_o leave_v in_o that_o misery_n into_o which_o by_o their_o own_o if_o you_o mean_v proper_a personal_a fault_n they_o ptecipitate_v themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o they_o be_v but_o leave_v in_o this_o misery_n for_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mean_n design_v by_o this_o very_a decree_n and_o subordinate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o they_o be_v subject_v inevitable_o to_o a_o far_o great_a misery_n 1._o of_o sin_n and_o 2._o of_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n to_o proceed_v you_o say_v though_o they_o deny_v election_n to_o proceed_v upon_o foresee_v say_v because_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v that_o faith_n before_o we_o can_v be_v foresee_v to_o have_v it_o yet_o they_o purposely_o pass_v by_o
elsewhere_o nay_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n though_o master_n baxter_n put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o it_o he_o deny_v sufficient_a grace_n plain_o himself_o in_o his_o very_a next_o word_n for_o he_o say_v to_o give_v they_o the_o non-elect_a the_o natural_a power_n of_o free_a will_n and_o a_o christ_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o a_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n and_o a_o earnest_a persuasion_n of_o they_o to_o accept_v he_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n yea_o and_o to_o add_v common_a exciting_a move_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o yet_o be_v uneffectual_a this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o jesuit_n call_v sufficient_a grace_n who_o quarrel_n with_o they_o for_o the_o name_n the_o dominican_n yield_v it_o they_o and_o though_o the_o jansenian_o deny_v it_o they_o the_o protestant_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o quarrel_v about_o a_o word_n the_o thing_n be_v yield_v they_o by_o all_o nay_o master_n baxter_n abate_v i_o a_o ace_n quoth_v bolton_n all_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o grant_v it_o but_o i_o wonder_v you_o shall_v so_o confident_o undertake_v for_o all_o protestant_n as_o if_o you_o be_v their_o great_a dictator_n or_o prolocutor_fw-la and_o have_v all_o their_o sense_n in_o your_o head_n and_o their_o vote_n at_o your_o girdle_n when_o alas_o we_o see_v by_o too_o many_o of_o your_o complaint_n and_o volume_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o accord_n among_o you_o where_o upon_o you_o say_v in_o your_o preface_n to_o your_o disp_n of_o right_o to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o i_o agree_v with_o some_o reverend_a brethren_n it_o must_v displease_v the_o rest_n by_o disagree_v from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o point_n we_o be_v about_o you_o disagree_v from_o a_o many_o of_o they_o who_o deny_v sufficient_a grace_n unless_o take_v in_o those_o four_o sense_n above_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jaensenians_n who_o ingenuity_n i_o must_v commend_v that_o deny_v the_o thing_n they_o abhor_v the_o practice_n of_o other_o who_o study_n to_o deceive_v by_o equivocate_a with_o the_o name_n but_o i_o see_v master_n baxter_n will_v be_v catholic_a indeed_o he_o be_v grow_v as_o charitable_a as_o the_o very_a jesuit_n and_o allow_v the_o non-elect_a as_o much_o sufficient_a grace_n as_o they_o do_v the_o natural_a power_n of_o freewill_n a_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o persuasion_n to_o accept_v he_o yea_o and_o exciting_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o but_o uneffectual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o let_v we_o examine_v how_o much_o it_o weigh_v that_o the_o non-elect_a may_v see_v how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o courtesy_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v effectual_a or_o uneffectual_a in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n as_o for_o example_n a_o medicine_n may_v be_v effectual_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n against_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o yet_o prove_v uneffectual_a through_o his_o fault_n to_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o that_o either_o because_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o application_n of_o it_o or_o because_o he_o will_v do_v something_o or_o take_v something_o that_o prevent_v or_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o but_o when_o master_n baxter_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o sufficient_a uneffectual_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v uneffectual_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v uneffectual_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v so_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o master_n baxter_n administration_n for_o cure_v of_o the_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o like_a make_v to_o the_o body_n to_o a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a suppose_v master_n baxter_n shall_v thus_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o eminent_a physician_n sir_n you_o be_v in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o sudden_a death_n unless_o you_o will_v submit_v to_o our_o direction_n and_o prescription_n to_o prevent_v it_o i_o see_v god_n be_v thank_v you_o have_v all_o your_o natural_a faculty_n your_o mouth_n and_o your_o stomach_n and_o here_o i_o offer_v you_o a_o excellent_a physician_n and_o i_o entreat_v you_o hearty_o to_o be_v advise_v by_o he_o he_o will_v give_v you_o physic_n shall_v be_v wholesome_a and_o work_v very_o gentle_o it_o may_v stir_v the_o humour_n a_o little_a but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o work_v too_o much_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v uneffectual_a let_v the_o reader_n judge_n whether_o m._n baxter_n shall_v not_o deserve_v a_o fee_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a person_n for_o afford_v he_o such_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o cure_n will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n make_v a_o excellent_a exposition_n upon_o that_o of_o jer._n 51.9_o curavimus_fw-la babylonem_fw-la we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n we_o apply_v very_o wholesome_a medicine_n yet_o uneffectual_a but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v forsake_v she_o and_o will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n make_v a_o very_a pathetical_a gloss_n upon_o that_o commination_n of_o ezek._n 24.13_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o administer_a very_o sufficient_a remedy_n yet_o uneffectual_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v purge_v any_o more_o from_o thy_o filthiness_n till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o yet_o this_o be_v master_n baxter_n doctrine_n and_o his_o concession_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o the_o non-elect_a and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o good_a he_o will_v put_v in_o surety_n the_o jesuit_n and_o the_o dominican_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v he_o be_v in_o earnest_n he_o renew_v his_o grant_n in_o these_o word_n this_o general_n and_o common_a grace_n which_o such_o call_v sufficient_a leave_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o sinner_n choice_n we_o yield_v that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o perish_v which_o such_o call_v sufficient_a who_o be_v those_o such_o such_o as_o your_o self_n the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v non-such_a if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o jesuit_n school_n to_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n no_o marvel_n you_o be_v deceive_v but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o follow_v you_o in_o your_o error_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o the_o remonstrant_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n have_v be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n but_o i_o must_v not_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o passage_n till_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o it_o in_o these_o word_n leave_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o sinner_n choice_n what_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v food_n or_o physic_n or_o cordial_n to_o the_o door_n of_o a_o sick_a bedrid_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n to_o relieve_v he_o and_o leave_v it_o there_o for_o he_o to_o take_v in_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o depart_v take_v no_o further_a care_n for_o the_o importation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n god_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o man_n choice_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o continue_v his_o solicitation_n till_o he_o have_v be_v very_o frequent_o and_o very_o shameful_o repulse_v for_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n which_o be_v within_o our_o sick-man_n reach_n 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o be_v by_o god_n knock_v make_v in_o his_o power_n to_o open_v there_o god_n stand_v and_o knock_v still_o for_o admission_n and_o entertainment_n but_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n wherein_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v he_o can_v neither_o will_v nor_o choose_v it_o must_v be_v his_o own_o free_a act_n to_o open_v the_o door_n else_o christ_n will_v not_o enter_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v notable_o evince_v 1._o from_o god_n command_n deut._n 30.19_o therefore_o choose_v life_n 2._o from_o christ_n commendation_n luk._n 10.42_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n 3._o from_o that_o commination_n prov._n 1.29_o for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v good_a wholesome_a doctrine_n with_o master_n baxter_n when_o he_o get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n for_o there_o he_o tell_v his_o congregation_n in_o good_a sober_a sadness_n that_o the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n perish_v for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o
the_o cross_n and_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiation_n and_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o what_o end_n i_o say_v all_o this_o according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n be_v it_o to_o purchase_v save_v grace_n faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o they_o you_o say_v no._n be_v it_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o procure_v pardon_n you_o can_v with_o any_o modesty_n affirm_v it_o if_o you_o speak_v consonant_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o as_o you_o confess_v sect._n 7._o they_o determine_v concern_v all_o the_o non-elect_a that_o god_n leave_v they_o in_o that_o misery_n into_o which_o they_o be_v precipitate_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o decree_v to_o damn_v they_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v upon_o their_o dereliction_n in_o this_o condition_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n so_o that_o this_o decree_n have_v from_o all_o eternity_n lay_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o non-elect_a upon_o their_o own_o shoulder_n and_o they_o be_v immutable_o design_v to_o sink_v under_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v charge_v on_o christ_n why_o shall_v he_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o principal_a link_n in_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o mean_n compose_v by_o the_o eternal_a predestination_n to_o draw_v the_o elect_a to_o glory_n from_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o death_n and_o all_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o elect._n ad_fw-la credentes_fw-la quidem_fw-la propter_fw-la indivulsam_n illam_fw-la salutis_fw-la catenam_fw-la rom._n 8._o to_o they_o alone_o 98._o jud._n eccles_n wet_a confir_n thes_n 3._o par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 98._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o inviolable_a chain_n rom._n 8._o and_o you_o tell_v your_o reader_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o your_o call_n to_o the_o non-converted_n for_o god_n decree_n you_o must_v know_v that_o they_o separate_v not_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n but_o tie_v they_o together_o if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o do_v you_o untie_v they_o here_o and_o ascribe_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o prime_a mean_n of_o salvation_n in_o any_o measure_n to_o the_o reprobate_n who_o be_v immutable_o appoint_v to_o another_o end_n unless_o you_o affirm_v withal_o which_o iâ—_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o many_o of_o your_o party_n this_o party_n see_v m._n perkins_n synopsis_n above_o and_o testimony_n cite_v for_o this_o that_o christ_n death_n belong_v no_o further_o to_o they_o than_o it_o may_v cooperate_v to_o their_o end_n that_o be_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o destruction_n but_o you_o say_v they_o add_v also_o sect._n 5._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v must_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o without_o difference_n with_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o command_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelicall_n legal_a 21._o legal_a quia_fw-la solum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la novit_fw-la remedium_fw-la contra_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la legis_fw-la solum_fw-la etiam_fw-la prâ—dicat_fw-la penitential_a in_fw-la nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la hemingius_fw-la syntag._n inst_z christ_n loc._n 16._o thes_n 21._o i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o say_v if_o evangelical_n then_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o strength_n annex_v to_o those_o command_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o for_o this_o make_v the_o difference_n legis_fw-la difference_n wendolin_n theol._n chri._n lib._n 1._o c._n 19_o thes_n 6._o in_o explic_a discrim_n 4â—_n evang_v &_o legis_fw-la betwixt_o precept_n pure_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_n the_o gospel_n do_v afford_v strength_n the_o law_n none_o and_o redemption_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n be_v as_o be_v say_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n our_o salvation_n must_v needs_o commence_v in_o a_o oblation_n of_o strength_n the_o tendry_a of_o a_o gracious_a subsidy_n towards_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o yet_o you_o deny_v the_o unregenerate_a to_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o 2._o if_o by_o salvation_n they_o and_o you_o understand_v only_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o it_o then_o to_o preach_v this_o unto_o man_n who_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o utter_a inability_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o fall_n or_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n i_o say_v to_o proclaim_v such_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o person_n of_o that_o quality_n under_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a than_o to_o run_v in_o amid_o a_o multitude_n of_o blind_a man_n and_o promise_v they_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n apiece_o if_o they_o will_v but_o view_v such_o colour_n and_o distinguish_v the_o green_a from_o the_o black_a and_o white_a and_o if_o you_o take_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o to_o this_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v too_o even_o to_o the_o non_fw-fr elect_v if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o physician_n shall_v come_v into_o a_o hospital_n full_a of_o sick_a and_o disease_a person_n and_o profess_v serious_o to_o they_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n what_o a_o number_n of_o sad_a object_n be_v here_o but_o i_o have_v compassion_n in_o store_n for_o you_o and_o my_o bowel_n yern_v over_o you_o and_o yet_o he_o administer_v nothing_o effectual_o to_o work_v their_o cure_n but_o exhort_v they_o vehement_o after_o this_o manner_n come_v be_v you_o rule_v by_o i_o do_v you_o but_o purge_v your_o humour_n and_o allay_v the_o inflammation_n of_o your_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o reduce_v your_o body_n to_o a_o good_a temper_n and_o i_o will_v save_v your_o life_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o death_n and_o torment_n be_v not_o this_o a_o comfortable_a proclamation_n but_o suppose_v a_o command_n decree_n command_n as_o the_o non-elect_a be_v tie_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v by_o a_o command_n but_o exclude_v and_o deny_v ability_n by_o the_o decree_n be_v add_v to_o this_o promise_n and_o a_o commination_n appendant_a to_o that_o command_n that_o if_o those_o blind_a man_n do_v not_o distinguish_v those_o colour_n and_o those_o sick_a man_n do_v not_o of_o themselves_o recover_v their_o health_n they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o keep_v alive_a in_o those_o flame_n to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o will_v you_o think_v of_o such_o a_o tendry_a of_o salvation_n to_o these_o poor_a mortal_n but_o the_o synodist_n be_v very_o willing_a to_o pass_v over_o this_o black_a and_o more_o horrid_a part_n of_o the_o story_n whereof_o the_o event_n be_v undeclinable_a and_o to_o take_v occasion_n to_o tickle_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o reader_n with_o the_o imagery_n of_o glorious_a promise_n who_o fruition_n to_o such_o non-elect_a be_v utter_o impossible_a yet_o even_o about_o these_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o find_v a_o considerable_a difference_n among_o they_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v whether_o save_v faith_n conversion_n or_o regeneration_n which_o come_v all_o to_o the_o same_o reckon_n in_o this_o point_n be_v promise_n or_o no._n upon_o that_o passage_n in_o saint_n peter_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o whereby_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n loâ—â—â—_n in_o notis_n minor_n ad_fw-la loâ—â—â—_n beza_n say_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o divine_a essence_n but_o a_o participation_n of_o divine_a quality_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o we_o and_o sure_a this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o regeneration_n if_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o those_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n and_o not_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o only_o then_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n conditional_o make_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o regenerate_v be_v already_o possess_v of_o they_o the_o promise_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o as_o such_o and_o true_o see_v a_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o conditional_a promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o he_o 10._o amesius_n bellar_n enervat_fw-la tom._n 3._o cap._n 2._o num_fw-la 10._o as_o a_o unbeliever_n which_o become_v absolute_a upon_o his_o believe_v as_o amesius_n say_v i_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o a_o unbeliever_n or_o unregenerate_a person_n have_v a_o conditional_a promise_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n the_o british_a divine_n if_o i_o be_v not_o much_o deceive_v 2._o de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n act._n synod_n dor._n p._n 200._o part_n 2._o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n for_o to_o prove_v that_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n be_v absolute_a promise_n they_o say_v thus_o there_o be_v some_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o end_n other_o which_o concern_v the_o mean_n unto_o that_o end_n
can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o final_o or_o total_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v this_o also_o say_v he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o abusive_a language_n and_o not_o in_o they_o who_o word_n concern_v fall_v away_o be_v quod_fw-la quoad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o it_o not_o only_o full_a easy_o may_v but_o doubtless_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o can_v so_o fall_v out_o since_o neither_o his_o counsel_n can_v be_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n fail_v etc._n etc._n 1_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o pretend_v vindicator_n of_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n profess_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v subscribe_v to_o four_o of_o their_o canon_n upon_o this_o head_n of_o perseverance_n 2._o the_o synod_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n which_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n evident_o show_v art_n 4._o &_o art_n 5._o they_o say_v now_o by_o such_o enormous_a sin_n they_o great_o offend_v god_n incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o death_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n break_v off_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n most_o grievous_o wound_v the_o conscience_n now_o and_o then_o for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o sense_n of_o grace_n yet_o art_n 6._o they_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o they_o no_o not_o in_o their_o grievous_a slip_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v so_o far_o as_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o art_n 8._o by_o god_n free_a mercy_n they_o obtain_v thus_o much_o that_o they_o neither_o total_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o grace_n nor_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o their_o fall_n and_o perish_v be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o tilenus_n charge_v they_o with_o to_o a_o very_a tittle_n where_o then_o be_v the_o fiction_n or_o abusive_a language_n do_v it_o fall_v from_o tilenus_n or_o master_n baxter_n he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o see_v these_o clear_a assertion_n for_o those_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o article_n usher_n in_o he_o quoad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la and_o there_o be_v something_o in_o it_o that_o he_o slip_v over_o they_o and_o will_v not_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o place_n quote_v by_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o these_o man_n wilful_o to_o mistake_v or_o wave_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n possit_fw-la question_n the_o question_n be_v an_z veer_fw-mi fidelis_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la conservandum_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o parte_fw-la sva_fw-la facit_fw-la quantum_fw-la saluâ_fw-la aequitate_fw-la facere_fw-la potest_fw-la à _fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la excidere_fw-la possit_fw-la and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o it_o be_v upon_o design_n when_o man_n use_v such_o artifice_n to_o lead_v honest_a passenger_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o quoad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la indubiè_fw-la fieret_fw-la what_o i_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o they_o will_v undoubted_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o impossible_a if_o his_o apostasy_n can_v happen_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n much_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n for_o if_o god_n will_v so_o invincible_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n man_n can_v hinder_v he_o for_o quoad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la take_v they_o in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v not_o up_o they_o be_v low_a enough_o if_o you_o consider_v they_o without_o god_n qui_fw-la iaceo_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la unde_fw-la cadat_fw-la but_o to_o make_v the_o impertinency_n of_o that_o distinction_n quoad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la more_o evident_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o illustration_n of_o it_o in_o this_o example_n suppose_v a_o man_n be_v to_o play_v a_o prize_n for_o his_o life_n upon_o a_o stage_n erect_v to_o that_o purpose_n his_o friend_n shall_v come_v to_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o understand_v exact_o the_o strength_n and_o structure_n of_o the_o work_n and_o demand_v of_o he_o whether_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v to_o venture_v his_o life_n upon_o that_o stage_n may_v not_o possible_o fall_v through_o it_o shall_v he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ponderosity_n or_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o body_n which_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o centre_n he_o may_v fall_v through_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o stage_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o support_v he_o it_o be_v impossible_a will_v you_o not_o think_v this_o a_o very_a impertinent_a and_o ridiculous_a distinction_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o serious_a question_n touch_v a_o man_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v eternal_a safety_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o distinction_n divisum_fw-la distinction_n which_o turn_v sensum_fw-la compositumin_fw-la sensum_fw-la divisum_fw-la here_o use_v by_o the_o synod_n and_o repeat_v as_o a_o excellent_a save-all_a by_o m._n baxter_n why_o i_o divide_v a_o man_n from_o communion_n with_o almighty_a god_n and_o take_v he_o off_o the_o stage_n and_o support_v of_o his_o grace_n design_v to_o buttress_n and_o prop_v he_o up_o and_o the_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o upon_o his_o leg_n he_o be_v at_o least_o as_o low_a as_o adam_n lay_v he_o and_o then_o in_o that_o capacity_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o ask_v whither_o he_o can_v fall_v the_o question_n here_o be_v whether_o a_o man_n as_o he_o be_v set_v actual_o upon_o the_o stage_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v fall_v away_o final_o or_o total_o a_o clear_a categorical_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o one_o single_a syllable_n affirmative_o or_o negative_o ay_o or_o no._n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v the_o truth_n utter_v roundly_o and_o clear_o and_o away_o with_o all_o equivocation_n and_o trifle_a distinction_n that_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o palliate_v a_o bad_a cause_n and_o amuse_v the_o reader_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o absurdity_n that_o follow_v the_o opinion_n we_o have_v espouse_v but_o as_o master_n baxter_n go_v on_o because_o god_n purpose_n be_v unchangeable_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o necessitate_v consequentiae_fw-la at_o least_o you_o must_v confess_v yourselves_o that_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o elect_n must_v necessary_o persevere_v and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o logical_a or_o moral_a impossibility_n of_o their_o apostasy_n a_o consequent_a necessity_n of_o perseverance_n which_o be_v infer_v from_o god_n foreknowledge_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o deny_v you_o we_o know_v of_o no_o inconvenience_n much_o less_o absurdity_n that_o will_v follow_v it_o because_o that_o necessity_n do_v no_o way_n infringe_v but_o suppose_v the_o vital_a operation_n of_o the_o will_v free_o determine_v itself_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n ab_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la and_o so_o make_v perseverance_n a_o duty_n consider_v as_o future_a in_o god_n foreknowledge_n but_o such_o a_o necessity_n as_o follow_v from_o a_o absolute_a decree_n and_o that_o determine_a grace_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o we_o deny_v because_o that_o necessity_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o causality_n be_v antecedent_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o do_v according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n irresistible_o effect_v it_o and_o so_o turn_v perseverance_n into_o a_o absolute_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o free_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v this_o you_o contend_v for_o and_o not_o the_o other_o only_a for_o in_o your_o account_n of_o perseverance_n you_o say_v 37._o pag._n 36._o 37._o 1._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o impossibility_n in_o re_fw-mi and_o extra_fw-la rem_fw-la or_o à _fw-la causis_fw-la intrinsecis_fw-la or_o à _fw-la causis_fw-la extrinsecis_fw-la or_o else_o accidental_a it_o be_v possible_a you_o say_v that_o true_a grace_n be_v lose_v if_o you_o speak_v of_o a_o possibility_n à _fw-la causis_fw-la intrinsecis_fw-la &_o de_fw-la natura_fw-la rei_fw-la that_o be_v the_o habit_n and_o subject_n together_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v if_o you_o also_o respect_v the_o extrinsic_a cause_n and_o this_o both_o per_fw-la impossibilitatem_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o these_o proposition_n shall_v be_v both_o at_o once_o true_a god_n will_v absolute_o or_o foreknow_v that_o peter_n will_v persevere_v and_o peter_n will_v not_o persevere_v and_o yet_o this_o follow_v be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o first_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o natura_fw-la rei_fw-la for_o peter_n to_o fall_v away_o