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ipse_fw-la â—d_a aicat_fw-la noâ—_n habitu_fw-la sen_fw-la qualitate_fw-la inherente_a iustificari_fw-la idem_fw-la dicit_fw-la vor_v cat._n errâ—rum_n sibr._n p._n 61._o &_o 54._o impiutper_fw-la paenetentiam_fw-la iustificatur_fw-la that_o arminius_n do_v acknowledge_v faith_n not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o a-work_o but_o do_v also_o contend_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n that_o be_v not_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o action_n the_o word_n of_o arminius_n be_v report_v by_o the_o walachrian_a brethren_n in_o their_o epistle_n and_o they_o be_v these_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n although_o it_o be_v by_o he_o who_o it_o apprehend_v neither_o do_v the_o arminian_o in_o their_o answer_n deny_v it_o but_o do_v willing_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o be_v arminius_n his_o word_n and_o pag._n 87._o they_o do_v defend_v he_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o page_n go_v before_o do_v confess_v that_o peter_n bertius_fw-la a_o man_n of_o special_a name_n among_o the_o arminian_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o inherent_a quality_n which_o ulcer_n i_o do_v not_o touch_v here_o but_o i_o only_o take_v that_o which_o make_v for_o the_o present_a matter_n to_o wit_n see_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o action_n and_o a_o work_n but_o that_o also_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o arminian_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n and_o a_o work_n and_o a_o inherent_a virtue_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v by_o that_o very_a eternal_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o exclude_v the_o foreseeing_a of_o work_n see_v that_o faith_n itself_o be_v also_o a_o work_n and_o a_o action_n yea_o and_o do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n if_o arminius_n be_v believe_v xvii_o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o which_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.11_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o election_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v because_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o work_n and_o do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n as_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v it_o and_o to_o use_v grace_n aright_o be_v with_o they_o to_o work_v xviii_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n as_o of_o a_o certain_a &_o immutable_a decree_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o roman_n 9_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v and_o john_n 10.28_o i_o give_v to_o my_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o chap._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o whereunto_o add_v that_o which_o be_v mark_n 13._o that_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v deceive_v do_v pilate_n think_v it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o change_v the_o title_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v write_v by_o he_o and_o will_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a the_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o cancel_v those_o thing_n he_o write_v and_o have_v change_v his_o opinion_n to_o wipe_v out_o those_o which_o he_o have_v set_v into_o the_o white_a register_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o therefore_o do_v not_o think_v well_o of_o god_n and_o do_v subvert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o will_v have_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o election_n of_o man_n to_o be_v mutable_a and_o revocable_a and_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o grevinchovius_n do_v deny_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n to_o be_v peremptory_a and_o absolute_a while_o we_o live_v here_o and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o arminius_n do_v cry_v out_o with_o one_o voice_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o certain_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o election_n and_o will_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o certain_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o neither_o be_v election_n itself_o certain_a and_o sure_o they_o just_o make_v election_n mutable_a who_o make_v it_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n for_o they_o will_v have_v election_n to_o rest_v on_o faith_n foresee_v and_o faith_n itself_o to_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n indeed_o they_o say_v that_o prevent_v and_o accompany_v grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v but_o the_o use_n of_o this_o grace_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n which_o always_o have_v this_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v use_v that_o grace_n or_o not_o use_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o place_n that_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o total_a cause_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o cause_n in_o part_n final_o you_o may_v every_o where_n find_v that_o election_n be_v make_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o mere_a grace_n as_o 2_o tim._n 1.19_o ephes_n 1._o ve_fw-la 5.6_o and_o 11._o rom_n 9.15_o and_o 11._o ver_fw-la 3._o but_o i_o find_v not_o where_o that_o any_o one_o be_v elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v neither_o do_v the_o arminian_o prove_v it_o any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o consequence_n far_o fetch_v which_o we_o will_v examine_v in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n chap._n xx._n election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n this_o contention_n will_v cease_v if_o we_o stand_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o saint_n john_n he_o faith_n many_o thing_n which_o cut_v this_o knot_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_v i._o john_n 6_o 37._o he_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v for_o so_o christ_n himself_o expound_v it_o verse_n 35._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v not_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v he_o may_v have_v say_v in_o both_o place_n he_o that_o come_v shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o shall_v thirst_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a place_n he_o put_v believe_v for_o come_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o believe_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o christ_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v therefore_o give_v that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v his_o flock_n the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v to_o i_o shall_v come_v be_v this_o whosoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o to_o be_v save_v shall_v believe_v in_o i_o they_o be_v give_v then_o to_o christ_n before_o they_o can_v come_v or_o can_v believe_v for_o therefore_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v give_v he_o but_o arminius_n will_v have_v they_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v give_v for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o faith_n foresee_v christ_n say_v that_o therefore_o they_o come_v because_o they_o be_v give_v he_o the_o sectary_n on_o the_o contrary_n say_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v give_v because_o they_o come_v in_o another_o place_n the_o headstrong_a obstinacy_n of_o these_o man_n do_v no_o less_o discover_v itself_o by_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n they_o will_v have_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o will_v come_v to_o i_o but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o to_o come_v be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o arminius_n will_v be_v this_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v shall_v believe_v in_o i_o add_v to_o these_o that_o see_v in_o the_o arminian_n election_n faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n be_v consider_v as_o already_o perform_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v consider_v as_o dead_a or_o in_o the_o very_a limit_n of_o life_n and_o death_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o come_v who_o have_v not_o already_o measure_v out_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n neither_o by_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n
faith_n chap._n 19_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n john_n chap._n 20._o the_o same_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o nine_o and_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 21._o the_o same_o election_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n foresee_v be_v confute_v by_o reason_n chap._n 22._o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v chap._n 23._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o arminian_o by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v be_v examine_v chap._n 24._o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o election_n chap._n 25._o of_o reprobation_n chap._n 26._o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o chap._n 27._o that_o reconciliation_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o obtain_v nor_o purchase_v for_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 28._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v answer_v by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n chap._n 29._o that_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o despute_v whether_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o but_o in_o a_o far_a other_o sense_n chap._n 30._o whether_o god_n love_v all_o man_n equal_o and_o do_v alike_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o chap_n 31._o of_o freewill_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n chap._n 32._o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o salvation_n c._n 33._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v examine_v by_o which_o they_o maintain_v freewill_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n concern_v thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o borrow_v from_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v necessary_o sin_n and_o whether_o necessity_n excuse_v the_o sinner_n also_o whether_o god_n command_v those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_n and_o whether_o the_o one_o may_v be_v without_o the_o other_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n into_o sufficient_a and_o effectual_a grace_n chap._n 37._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v universal_a grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n chap._n 38._o universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n chap._n 39_o the_o same_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v impugn_a by_o reason_n ch_n 40._o the_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o arminian_o maintain_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v confute_v chap._n 41._o the_o consent_n of_o the_o arminian_o with_o the_o semipelagian_o be_v declare_v chap._n 42._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o that_o power_n which_o they_o call_v irresistible_a of_o moral_a persuasion_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o act_n of_o believe_v chap._n 43._o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o certainty_n of_o conversion_n chap._n 44._o the_o question_n of_o moral_a persuasion_n be_v sift_v and_o whether_o every_o persuasion_n may_v be_v resist_v chap._n 45._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o final_a unconquerablenesse_n of_o grace_n be_v prove_v chap._n 46._o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v this_o controversy_n chap._n 47._o that_o the_o arminian_o do_v open_o establish_v that_o unresistiblenesse_n which_o they_o impugn_v chap._n 48._o the_o weak_a objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o against_o irresistibility_n that_o be_v infallible_a certainty_n of_o conversion_n be_v answer_v chap_n 49._o a_o addition_n to_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n contain_v some_o place_n take_v out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o out_o of_o the_o special_a doctor_n of_o this_o age_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dordt_n finis_fw-la the_o anatomy_n of_o arminianism_n chap._n i._n how_o sober_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o argument_n if_o in_o any_o other_o argument_n especial_o in_o this_o which_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o that_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o that_o no_o man_n be_v wise_a above_o that_o he_o ought_v but_o that_o he_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o great_a mist_n over_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o wisdom_n into_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o rush_v lest_o while_o we_o search_v into_o his_o majesty_n we_o be_v overpress_v by_o his_o glory_n 25.27_o prou_z 25.27_o it_o be_v better_a to_o understand_v thing_n that_o be_v safe_a than_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n then_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o counsel_n this_o curiosity_n have_v undo_v mankind_n adam_n while_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a lose_v his_o good_a and_o learned_a evil_n to_o his_o loss_n be_v punish_v hence_o heresy_n have_v be_v breed_v while_o man_n violent_o carry_v with_o the_o itch_a of_o their_o own_o wit_n run_v out_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n word_n hence_o have_v proceed_v those_o trouble_n which_o satan_n have_v stir_v up_o in_o this_o age_n which_o be_v as_o fertile_a of_o dispute_n as_o it_o be_v barren_a of_o piety_n have_v use_v thereto_o man_n who_o by_o their_o lewd_a wit_n and_o rash_a presumption_n dare_v to_o call_v god_n to_o account_v and_o to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o he_o have_v great_o afflict_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n of_o the_o low-countries_n most_o safe_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v god_n as_o our_o guide_n to_o understand_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n to_o command_v silence_n to_o ourselves_o where_o god_n himself_o speak_v not_o but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o very_a great_a care_n lest_o we_o patronize_v and_o maintain_v the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o again_o lest_o while_o we_o defend_v his_o justice_n we_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v unjust_a if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o every_o way_n answer_n to_o the_o rule_v we_o have_v conceive_v in_o our_o own_o mind_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o two_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a rock_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a to_o set_v on_o god_n the_o mark_n of_o injustice_n then_o to_o place_n limit_n to_o his_o providence_n for_o with_o less_o peril_n be_v god_n make_v a_o careless_a spectator_n and_o beholder_n of_o sin_n then_o if_o he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o incitor_fw-la to_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o capital_a mischief_n then_o to_o transfer_v on_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n wickedness_n for_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v break_v their_o bar_n do_v scot_n free_a commit_v all_o riot_n as_o have_v god_n the_o patron_n and_o author_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o to_o restrain_v curiosity_n and_o to_o strike_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o religious_a fear_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v much_o profitable_a for_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v crush_v to_o death_n a_o ant_n with_o his_o foot_n no_o man_n will_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n a_o action_n of_o injustice_n for_o it_o although_o the_o ant_n have_v not_o offend_v he_o although_o he_o have_v not_o give_v life_n to_o the_o ant_n although_o he_o have_v destroy_v another_o work_n which_o can_v be_v restore_v by_o man_n and_o although_o between_o man_n and_o it_o there_o be_v no_o infinite_a inequality_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o certain_a and_o finite_a proportion_n but_o man_n have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v give_v life_n to_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o infinite_a a_o distance_n as_o between_o a_o finite_a and_o infinite_a thing_n if_o therefore_o god_n shall_v crush_v those_o sinful_a man_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v if_o patient_o tolerate_v the_o vessel_n of_o anger_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n shall_v any_o man_n expostulate_v with_o god_n or_o think_v goodness_n want_v in_o he_o or_o accuse_v his_o justice_n chap._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n and_o
due_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n unless_o we_o be_v free_v by_o christ_n the_o arminian_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o this_o opinion_n who_o do_v not_o care_v who_o they_o imitate_v so_o they_o invent_v something_o that_o may_v make_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o error_n tilenum_n pag._n 388._o in_o tilenum_n arnoldus_fw-la after_o arminius_n do_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n have_v no_o respect_n of_o vice_n or_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o nothing_o be_v sin_n or_o vice_n unless_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o freewill_n in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o deni_v that_o original_a sin_n deserve_v punishment_n but_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o he_o do_v confess_v 390._o pag._n 389._o &_o 390._o that_o arminius_n do_v deny_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v sin_n proper_o so_o call_v arminius_n himself_o resp_n ad_fw-la 9_o quaest_n p._n 174._o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v perverse_o say_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n xiii_o the_o reason_v then_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n do_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n rom._n 5.13.14_o where_o speak_v of_o sin_n which_o have_v flow_v from_o adam_n into_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n until_o the_o law_n he_o afterward_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infant_n who_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n death_n say_v he_o reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v over_o infant_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o he_o thereby_o prove_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o those_o infant_n because_o death_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n see_v therefore_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n if_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o true_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o this_o death_n of_o infant_n will_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o punishment_n and_o not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n be_v uncomely_a for_o any_o especial_o for_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v maintainer_n of_o god_n justice_n fourteen_o and_o if_o the_o original_a blot_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v baptize_v in_o vain_a for_o baptism_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o wash_v away_o punishment_n but_o to_o wash_v away_o sin_n in_o vain_a be_v they_o wash_v that_o be_v without_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a man_n shall_v be_v bear_v again_o but_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n whence_o be_v that_o perverseness_n by_o which_o natural_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n but_o from_o vice_n and_o what_o be_v this_o vice_n but_o sin_n xv._o but_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v voluntary_a i_o confess_v it_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n but_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a stain_n and_o blot_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o natural_a blot_n be_v procure_v by_o every_o one_o be_v own_o will_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a definition_n of_o sin_n that_o saint_n john_n lay_v down_o that_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n for_o although_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o yet_o stir_v up_o the_o infant_n to_o sin_n in_o act_n yet_o be_v it_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o stir_v he_o up_o no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o snake_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o infect_v any_o one_o with_o she_o poison_v bite_a have_v yet_o a_o engraft_a poison_n in_o she_o and_o a_o natural_a readiness_n to_o hurt_v original_a sin_n also_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a because_o by_o it_o we_o sin_n voluntary_o and_o also_o because_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o be_v desirous_a of_o this_o corruption_n final_o we_o must_v rather_o believe_v saint_n paul_n that_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o infant_n than_o these_o man_n who_o strike_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sting_n and_o entangle_v themselves_o xvi_o for_o see_v that_o the_o arminian_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o mankind_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v for_o all_o man_n i_o demand_v for_o what_o sin_n be_v infant_n punish_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o do_v suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o devil_n be_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o arminian_o affirm_v be_v forgive_v they_o be_v it_o for_o any_o actual_a sin_n they_o have_v commit_v none_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o original_a sin_n 2._o vide_fw-la aransic_n council_n secund_a chap._n 2._o unless_o we_o will_v brand_v god_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o injustice_n as_o he_o that_o torment_v the_o innocent_n and_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o sin_n chap._n ix_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v belong_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v pass_v to_o he_o of_o spring_n and_o first_o of_o the_o imputation_n and_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o grandfather_n and_o great-grandfather_n be_v impute_v to_o their_o posterity_n i._o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n do_v pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n by_o two_o mean_n by_o imputation_n &_o propagation_n ii_o the_o punishment_n which_o all_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o adam_n do_v argue_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 5.12_o death_n pass_v on_o all_o man_n by_o one_o man_n in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o because_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o personal_a neither_o do_v he_o sin_n as_o a_o singular_a person_n but_o as_o carry_v all_o mankind_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o original_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n have_v not_o suffer_v as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o sustain_v and_o represent_v the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o head_n saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.15_o speak_v thus_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o all_o likewise_o be_v dead_a and_o rom._n 6._o do_v affirm_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o crucify_a with_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o die_v in_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v say_v that_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n for_o if_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o see_v that_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o iii_o reason_n itself_o do_v consent_n to_o this_o for_o if_o adam_n have_v receive_v good_a thing_n not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o be_v spoil_v of_o these_o good_a thing_n he_o lose_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n if_o any_o one_o be_v capital_o punish_v for_o treason_n and_o bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n his_o child_n also_o with_o he_o do_v loose_v their_o nobility_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o equal_a then_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v pay_v his_o father_n debt_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o their_o estate_n so_o they_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o their_o debt_n iu._n but_o in_o this_o similitude_n there_o be_v one_o and_o that_o a_o notable_a difference_n that_o be_v when_o the_o debtor_n have_v waste_v the_o inheritance_n and_o there_o be_v more_o in_o debt_n then_o in_o good_n the_o son_n may_v renounce_v the_o inheritance_n and_o leave_v his_o father_n good_n but_o here_o this_o yield_a up_o can_v be_v make_v because_o to_o the_o guilt_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n there_o come_v also_o the_o natural_a depravation_n and_o contagion_n like_a as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n infect_v which_o leprosy_n which_o contagion_n can_v be_v put_v off_o when_o they_o please_v v._o although_o these_o thing_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a rule_n of_o justice_n yet_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v charge_v and_o follow_v with_o great_a discommodity_n first_o that_o in_o ezekiell_n chap._n 18._o v._n 20._o do_v offer_v itself_o the_o
before_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v his_o son_n see_v christ_n himself_o do_v witness_v it_o john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v manifest_o set_v before_o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n which_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o son_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o election_n itself_o see_v that_o he_o also_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n vii_o neither_o be_v any_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o save_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n see_v that_o this_o redemption_n be_v also_o after_o sin_n for_o the_o disease_n be_v before_o the_o medicine_n viii_o nor_o be_v any_o thing_n detract_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o his_o will_n who_o offer_v the_o price_n be_v say_v to_o go_v before_o it_o ix_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n do_v prove_v this_o thing_n for_o election_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o save_v certain_a man_n by_o christ_n in_o which_o definition_n christ_n be_v lay_v down_o not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n x._o it_o be_v marvellous_a how_o much_o the_o arminian_o insult_v here_o for_o because_o we_o make_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o go_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n before_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n they_o so_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o god_n love_v we_o without_o christ_n and_o as_o be_v consider_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o do_v differ_v as_o much_o from_o our_o opinion_n as_o that_o which_o do_v differ_v most_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n will_v ever_o bestow_v salvation_n upon_o we_o but_o that_o together_o and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n he_o consider_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o for_o that_o thing_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o sicianisme_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o alastor_n and_o hellish_a monster_n which_o do_v altogether_o overthrow_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v in_o order_n go_v before_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v that_o god_n love_v we_o without_o the_o son_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dispose_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o order_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o separate_v they_o and_o pull_v they_o asunder_o arminius_n who_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o book_n against_o perkins_n call_v himself_o a_o wirty_a fellow_n doâ—h_v crafty_o yea_o wicked_o catch_v at_o and_o hunt_v after_o point_n of_o priority_n in_o order_n to_o pull_v asunder_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v he_o do_v therefore_o as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o create_a man_n be_v first_o in_o order_n in_o god_n before_o the_o thought_n of_o adorn_v he_o with_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o will_v thence_o inferrre_v that_o god_n will_v first_o create_v man_n not_o just_a or_o first_o to_o have_v consider_v he_o as_o not_o holy_a if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o thought_n of_o overthrow_v of_o the_o world_n be_v before_o the_o thought_n of_o overthrow_v it_o by_o fire_n he_o do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o god_n first_o think_v of_o overthrow_v it_o without_o fire_n all_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a although_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n and_o dependency_n between_o they_o xi_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n john_n chap._n 3._o vex_v arminius_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o give_v the_o son_n he_o do_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o delude_v so_o direct_a a_o place_n by_o a_o witless_a cavil_n that_o love_n say_v he_o be_v not_o that_o by_o which_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a word_n of_o john_n who_o do_v join_v faith_n between_o this_o love_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o reader_n therefore_o shall_v observe_v that_o arminius_n himself_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n which_o do_v go_v before_o his_o decree_n of_o send_v his_o son_n but_o he_o say_v that_o god_n by_o that_o love_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v eternal_a life_n what_o then_o will_v he_o do_v by_o it_o for_o this_o thing_n he_o ought_v to_o show_v will_v god_n by_o that_o love_n leave_v man_n in_o death_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v love_v the_o creature_n create_v by_o he_o to_o life_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o by_o the_o same_o love_n will_v that_o it_o shall_v live_v i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o so_o weak_a a_o subtlety_n yea_o true_o in_o that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n by_o that_o love_n it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a that_o by_o that_o love_n he_o be_v willing_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n but_o say_v he_o faith_n come_v between_o that_o love_n and_o eternal_a life_n what_o then_o can_v i_o will_v the_o recovery_n of_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a although_o the_o physician_n come_v between_o my_o will_n and_o his_o recovery_n sure_o he_o make_v those_o thing_n opposite_a and_o contrary_a which_o be_v appolite_a and_o join_v together_o but_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o he_o rather_o favour_v socinus_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o he_o that_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n whereby_o god_n will_v send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o redeemer_n or_o why_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a offence_n in_o make_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o medium_n and_o mean_v between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o elect_v we_o and_o between_o our_o salvation_n then_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o medium_n a_o mean_a between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o and_o between_o our_o salvation_n for_o on_o both_o side_n redemption_n be_v make_v the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o first_o cause_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_n god_n the_o father_n this_o praise_n that_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thould_v be_v make_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o original_n of_o our_o election_n xii_o observe_v moreover_o that_o that_o election_n whereof_o arminius_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n be_v that_o general_a election_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v conditional_o elect_v which_o see_v we_o have_v large_o consute_v chap._n 18._o whatsoever_o the_o arminian_o do_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n do_v vanish_v away_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o earnest_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o election_n by_o which_o pharaoh_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v of_o which_o imaginary_a election_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o true_a character_n and_o portraiture_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o god_n speak_v thus_o i_o decree_v to_o send_v my_o son_n to_o save_v all_o man_n who_o shall_v believe_v but_o who_o and_o how_o many_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o have_v not_o determine_v only_o i_o will_v give_v to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a power_n to_o believe_v but_o he_o shall_v belecue_v who_o will_v himself_o xiii_o arminius_n do_v defend_v himself_o against_o so_o evident_a a_o truth_n by_o one_o little_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o in_o 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not_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o also_o be_v refractory_a person_n for_o these_o christ_n say_v he_o do_v not_o pray_v now_o all_o man_n be_v such_o by_o nature_n be_v destitute_a not_o only_o of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v but_o among_o these_o god_n give_v some_o man_n to_o christ_n to_o who_o also_o he_o give_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o these_o alone_a christ_n do_v profess_v that_o he_o make_v intercession_n to_o his_o father_n xxiv_o here_o the_o sectary_n after_o their_o manner_n do_v use_v a_o sleight_n distinction_n for_o they_o make_v a_o double_a intercession_n one_o general_n whereby_o christ_n do_v make_v intercession_n for_o all_o the_o other_o particular_a whereby_o he_o do_v make_v intercession_n only_o for_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o first_o reconciliation_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o other_o the_o applying_z of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n but_o this_o general_a intercession_n be_v plain_o needless_a for_o in_o vain_a be_v reconciliation_n ask_v without_o the_o application_n of_o salvation_n by_o that_o general_a intercession_n christ_n either_o ask_v salvation_n for_o judas_n and_o pilate_n or_o else_o he_o do_v not_o ask_v if_o he_o ask_v not_o his_o intercession_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o he_o ask_v he_o suffer_v the_o repulse_n and_o so_o in_o vain_a he_o make_v intercession_n but_o he_o himself_o say_v john_n 11.42_o that_o he_o be_v always_o hear_v by_o his_o father_n but_o perhaps_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o have_v ask_v the_o application_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n on_o a_o condition_n to_o wit_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o with_o this_o respect_n
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but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o know_v what_o that_o particular_a intercession_n be_v with_o which_o as_o these_o sectary_n do_v confess_v christ_n john_n 17._o do_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a alone_o and_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o ask_v by_o it_o father_n say_v he_o keep_v they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n if_o this_o intercession_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o remain_v for_o the_o general_a intercession_n for_o without_o these_o thing_n all_o intercession_n be_v vain_a and_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v ask_v joint_o and_o together_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o evil_a who_o will_v endure_v such_o a_o bold_a forgery_n whereby_o the_o arminian_o do_v pull_v asunder_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o but_o not_o freedom_n from_o the_o evil_a xxvi_o and_o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o he_o pray_v also_o for_o they_o who_o he_o know_v do_v sin_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o saint_n john_n do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o pray_v john_n 5.16_o xxvii_o yea_o the_o arminian_o here_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v intercede_v by_o a_o particular_a intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a and_o for_o those_o who_o the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o son_n for_o see_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a &_o godly_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n &_o be_v condemn_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o many_o reprobate_n by_o a_o particular_a intercession_n if_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v reprobate_n xxviii_o arminius_n p_o 70._o against_o perkins_n do_v bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n many_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v allow_v by_o his_o follower_n first_o he_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o many_o for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o make_v intercession_n because_o his_o sacrifice_v be_v before_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o merit_v &_o his_o intercession_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v repugnant_a not_o only_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n for_o whosoever_o do_v prepare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o purge_a sacrifice_n for_o another_o do_v necessary_o pray_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a for_o he_o for_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o whosoever_o do_v offer_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n do_v first_o entreat_v this_o price_n may_v be_v receive_v as_o that_o chryses_n in_o homer_n speak_v thus_o â—_o iliad_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d release_v to_o i_o my_o love_a daughter_n and_o accept_v the_o gift_n see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o prayer_n and_o then_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o price_n therefore_o intercession_n do_v necessary_o go_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n arminius_n add_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o those_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n he_o merit_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o combat_n a_o impious_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n for_o by_o it_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o christ_n pray_v for_o our_o salvation_n before_o he_o die_v when_o yet_o john_n 17._o he_o pray_v thus_o before_o his_o death_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o father_n i_o desire_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o arminius_n himself_o be_v ashamed_a of_o so_o false_a a_o doctrine_n for_o by_o a_o certain_a doubtful_a epanorthosis_fw-la or_o correction_n he_o do_v seem_v to_o condemn_v that_o which_o he_o say_v for_o he_o add_v but_o if_o he_o do_v then_o offer_v prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o application_n they_o do_v depend_v on_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v as_o if_o it_o be_v finish_v that_o speech_n but_o if_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o doubt_v when_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o perkins_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v sure_o these_o thing_n which_o arminius_n do_v heap_v up_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o do_v they_o touch_v the_o matter_n for_o although_o the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o salvation_n before_o his_o death_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n that_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o that_o remain_v which_o perkins_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n unless_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o their_o life_n for_o who_o he_o die_v for_o grief_n and_o torment_n be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o sacrifice_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o such_o a_o petition_n xxix_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o but_o i_o deny_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o all_o without_o exception_n but_o for_o they_o alone_o who_o do_v it_o by_o ignorance_n for_o he_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23.24_o who_o a_o little_a after_o as_o saint_n luke_n do_v testify_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n act._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3.17_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v this_o with_o a_o humane_a affection_n and_o not_o as_o the_o redeemer_n for_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o may_v wish_v well_o to_o those_o who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o know_v be_v reprobate_n thus_o he_o weep_v over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o fall_n and_o rejection_n of_o which_o city_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v decree_v xxx_o and_o when_o the_o sectary_n do_v deny_v that_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_a they_o do_v open_o impugn_v that_o speech_n of_o christ_n john_n 10.11_o i_o be_o that_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o john_n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o one_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o christ_n therefore_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n for_o his_o friend_n for_o his_o church_n and_o what_o be_v these_o but_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a can_v pharaoh_n judas_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n the_o arminian_o answer_n that_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a condition_n but_o of_o that_o to_o come_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o the_o condition_n to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o decree_n they_o be_v call_v sheep_n before_o their_o conversion_n john_n 10.16_o for_o they_o be_v call_v sheep_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v to_o gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n decree_v to_o give_v they_o faith_n by_o
move_v to_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o that_o god_n in_o begin_v regeneration_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o foregoing_a disposition_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v call_v who_o be_v the_o great_a stranger_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v over_o whelm_v in_o great_a darkness_n let_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o example_n also_o the_o roman_n the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n of_o antioch_n the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o ephesian_n than_o which_o people_n there_o be_v never_o any_o more_o wicked_a in_o lust_n nor_o more_o effeminate_a in_o luxury_n of_o great_a ignorance_n or_o of_o more_o prodigious_a idolatry_n who_o yet_o so_o evil_o affect_v and_o dispole_v god_n call_v by_o a_o effectual_a call_n and_o have_v send_v his_o apostle_n to_o they_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o where_o sin_n do_v more_o abound_v there_o grace_n also_o may_v more_o abound_v xvii_o and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v not_o always_o wrought_v by_o degree_n the_o example_n of_o the_o convert_a thief_n do_v show_v who_o in_o the_o extreme_a invasion_n of_o spiritual_a agony_n in_o one_o moment_n pass_v over_o a_o unmeasurable_a space_n and_o oâ—_n the_o contrary_a that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v do_v by_o degree_n ezechiel_n teach_v chap._n 37._o xviii_o that_o be_v no_o true_o which_o they_o say_v that_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v freewill_n remain_v for_o if_o freewill_n do_v remain_v in_o regeneration_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o go_v before_o regeneration_n but_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o which_o belong_v to_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o freewill_n before_o regeneration_n xix_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n yea_o far_o worse_a which_o they_o add_v that_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n there_o be_v some_o relic_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o so_o they_o ask_v that_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o question_n and_o which_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o be_v false_a xx._n neither_o yet_o be_v that_o true_a which_o they_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n for_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o lazarus_n that_o be_v dead_a lazarus_n come_v forth_o luk._n 11._o and_o eze._n 37.4_o god_n do_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v long_o before_o wither_v oye_o dry_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v those_o who_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o he_o cause_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 5.25_o be_v direct_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v for_o as_o god_n with_o his_o light_n do_v so_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a that_o he_o also_o give_v they_o eye_n so_o by_o his_o word_n he_o do_v so_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o by_o that_o word_n he_o do_v make_v they_o 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sufficient_a immediate_o they_o do_v confess_v that_o some_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a mediate_o which_o be_v unsufficient_a immediate_o and_o they_o make_v many_o degree_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o degree_n how_o many_o and_o what_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o have_v explain_v chap._n xli_o the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o arminian_o do_v maintain_v universal_a sufficient_a grace_n be_v refute_v i._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o arminian_o for_o universal_a sufficient_a and_o helpful_a grace_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o they_o which_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o bring_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n which_o see_v they_o be_v abundant_o confute_v chapter_n 34._o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a labour_n in_o examine_v some_o few_o which_o they_o most_o frequent_o use_v to_o prove_v sufficient_a grace_n common_a to_o all_o man_n they_o maintain_v it_o by_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.19_o where_o saint_n paul_n do_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o sure_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o the_o arminian_o think_v to_o be_v supernatural_a for_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o any_o sort_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n which_o may_v be_v have_v without_o supernatural_a grace_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o man_n have_v power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o can_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o regeneration_n but_o he_o only_o say_v that_o the_o power_n and_o that_o the_o deity_n of_o god_n be_v see_v of_o they_o by_o the_o creation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a and_o they_o be_v inexcusable_a not_o because_o they_o have_v abuse_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v mediate_o or_o immediate_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o use_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o choke_v that_o light_a engraft_a in_o they_o ii_o they_o pretend_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n chapter_n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o neither_o can_v this_o place_n be_v draw_v to_o establish_v sufficient_a grace_n which_o these_o sectary_n will_v have_v to_o be_v supernatural_a for_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o natural_a impression_n of_o equity_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o outward_a action_n that_o be_v civil_o honest_a which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o nature_n for_o saint_n paul_n do_v here_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o grace_n furthermore_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o do_v violate_v and_o break_v the_o law_n for_o in_o the_o external_a work_n he_o may_v do_v the_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o 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ill_o of_o himself_o then_o to_o measure_v other_o man_n by_o his_o own_o foot_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o confidence_n by_o his_o own_o incredulity_n xxv_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 6._o do_v command_v we_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o cha._n 10._o verse_n 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o ephes_n 3.12_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n xxvi_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n john_n 14.13_o if_o therefore_o we_o ask_v grace_n which_o can_v be_v 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