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which_o be_v opposite_a point_v blank_a against_o master_n baxter_n popular_a exhortation_n but_o if_o god_n intend_v their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n absolute_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v master_n baxter_n which_o no_o christian_n that_o i_o know_v believe_v tilenus_n as_o little_a christian_a as_o you_o make_v he_o be_v of_o this_o faith_n too_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v god_n intend_v this_o but_o conditional_o but_o then_o master_n baxter_n tell_v we_o the_o rigide_a anti-arminians_a even_a doctor_n twisse_n do_v over_o and_o over_o grant_v it_o you_o and_o i_o thank_v he_o for_o nothing_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v this_o common_a grace_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o reader_n perhaps_o may_v be_v amuse_v
fayo_n in_o schol._n genev._n disp_n de_fw-fr dig_v &_o effect_n sacrif_n j._n c._n 5._o maccovius_fw-la can_v you_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o clear_v the_o plaintiff_n from_o the_o charge_n that_o master_n baxter_n bring_v against_o he_o for_o that_o distinction_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n die_v sufficient_o because_o his_o death_n will_v have_v suffice_v to_o redeem_v all_o if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v then_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v justify_v all_o and_o glorify_v all_o sufficient_o but_o none_o effectual_o mac._n distinct_a c._n 11._o disp_n 18._o p._n 110._o &_o colleg._n disp_n 12._o 6._o vogelius_fw-la what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o that_o subscribe_v to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o pelagianisme_n socinianism_n and_o other_o filthy_a heresy_n contra_fw-la ministros_fw-la campens_fw-la pag._n 125._o this_o evidence_n already_o give_v in_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o whole_a article_n but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o branch_n perhaps_o m._n baxter_n will_v expect_v some_o pregnant_a proof_n for_o that_o too_o viz._n that_o christ_n neither_o have_v any_o intent_n nor_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o evince_v this_o take_v here_o the_o deposition_n of_o 1._o triglandius_n a_o synodist_n who_o say_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o man_n yea_o many_o more_o but_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o father_n he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o true_o faithful_a with_o that_o intent_n that_o through_o faith_n he_o may_v make_v all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o partaker_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o their_o salvation_n christian_n moderation_n pag._n 25._o 2._o zanchy_a who_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v pray_v suffer_v dye_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n h._n e._n for_o those_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a election_n miscel_n pag._n 345._o in_o quarto_fw-la 3._o beza_n i_o say_v again_o and_o profess_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v false_a blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a to_o say_v christ_n suffer_v be_v crucify_v die_v and_o satisfy_v no_o less_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n council_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n resp_n ad_fw-la coll._n mempelg_n p._n 221._o 4._o rippertus_n to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o that_o perish_v be_v false_a and_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n contra_fw-la domin_n sapma_fw-la p._n 764._o 5._o vogelius_fw-la if_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o unbeliever_n he_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n in_o vain_a or_o else_o unbeliever_n must_v taste_v eternal_a death_n twice_o contrary_a to_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o possibility_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 133._o 6._o maccovius_fw-la if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o than_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o ransom_n for_o all_o even_o for_o those_o that_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o this_o will_v brand_v god_n with_o injustice_n for_o take_v a_o twofold_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n when_o the_o first_o satisfaction_n may_v have_v suffice_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 35._o 7._o d._n damman_n scribe_n to_o the_o synod_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o he_o shall_v constitute_v christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o ordain_v some_o man_n to_o bear_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o themselves_o then_o he_o shall_v punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v consens_fw-la p._n 63._o piscator_fw-la shall_v shut_v up_o this_o scene_n the_o reprobate_n be_v plain_o exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la duplic_fw-la vorstii_fw-la c._n 7._o pag._n 66._o the_o three_o article_n of_o tilenus_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n his_o posterity_n lose_v their_o freewill_n be_v put_v to_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v thereunto_o predestinate_a by_o the_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a secret_a decree_n of_o god_n what_o say_v m._n baxter_n to_o this_o article_n unworthy_a falsification_n still_o i_o see_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o tilenus_n to_o gain_v m._n baxter_n favour_n when_o he_o can_v escape_v his_o censure_n but_o the_o best_a on_o it_o be_v rather_o than_o his_o reputation_n shall_v stand_v brand_v with_o those_o mark_n of_o infamy_n which_o m._n baxter_n black_a ink_n have_v endeavour_v to_o imprint_v upon_o it_o many_o of_o m._n baxter_n reverend_n and_z in_o his_o opinion_n orthodox_n friend_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v his_o compurgator_n i_o be_v about_o to_o summon_v m._n calvin_n in_o the_o head_n of_o these_o but_o i_o find_v he_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o take_v exception_n at_o the_o very_a preface_n of_o the_o article_n which_o charge_v his_o adherent_n and_o follower_n to_o hold_v that_o by_o adam_n fall_n his_o posterity_n lose_v their_o freewill_n for_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o freewill_n in_o adam_n himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v have_v stand_v witness_v these_o word_n of_o he_o to_o castellio_n thou_o say_v adam_n fall_v by_o his_o free_a will_n i_o except_v against_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o constancy_n wherewith_o god_n arm_v the_o elect_n while_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o blameless_a who_o god_n have_v elect_v he_o prop_n up_o with_o a_o invincible_a power_n unto_o perseverance_n why_o do_v he_o not_o afford_v this_o to_o adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n ad_fw-la calum_fw-la nebul_n ad_fw-la artic._n 2._o and_o maccovius_fw-la however_o adam_n fall_v necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n non_fw-la coactè_fw-la sed_fw-la sponté_fw-fr coll._n disp_n disp_n 16._o pag._n 54._o if_o the_o calvinist_n put_n adam_n himself_o under_o such_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v as_o a_o immutable_a decree_n have_v determine_v he_o it_o be_v strange_a any_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v tilenus_n the_o lie_n for_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v their_o opinion_n concern_v all_o man_n else_o and_o yet_o tilenus_n stand_v accuse_v by_o m._n baxter_n of_o a_o unworthy_a falsification_n for_o affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v lose_v their_o free_a will_n in_o his_o fall_n be_v put_v under_o a_o avoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o therefore_o to_o clear_a tilenus_n that_o he_o may_v still_o carry_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o true_a man_n i_o will_v offer_v the_o certificate_n of_o his_o compurgator_n and_o first_o they_o shall_v certify_v to_o the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o do_v good_a as_o 1._o sturmius_fw-la who_o certificate_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o tilenus_n run_v thus_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o only_o predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_o save_v at_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o election_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stability_n thereof_o they_o do_v necessary_o also_o embrace_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v conduct_v to_o that_o end_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la th._n 10._o 2._o zanchy_a whosoever_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v also_o predestinate_v to_o those_o mean_n without_o which_o that_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_n do_v necessary_o arrive_v at_o the_o end_n at_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o election_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_n quaest_a 5._o &_o lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o q._n 4._o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o will_n can_v
baxter_n bare_a word_n for_o such_o a_o test_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v must_v learn_v to_o distrust_v indeed_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wash_n and_o fucus_n ibid._n fucus_n deus_fw-la bene_fw-la vidimus_fw-la atque_fw-la experiundo_fw-la didicimus_fw-la quanta_fw-la illi_fw-la arte_fw-la quanto_fw-la study_v sententiam_fw-la svam_fw-la incrustare_fw-la tegere_fw-la ac_fw-la caelare_fw-la semper_fw-la conati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la bodieque_fw-la adhuc_fw-la conentur_fw-la vix_fw-la credo_fw-la humanam_fw-la industriam_fw-la comminisci_fw-la plura_fw-la posse_fw-la quam_fw-la commenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la isti_fw-la mortales_fw-la ut_fw-la sententiae_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la à _fw-la sententiae_fw-la supralapsariorum_n differre_fw-la non_fw-la videretur_fw-la ibid._n of_o daub_v and_o paintry_n use_v at_o the_o draw_v up_o the_o canon_n touch_v the_o several_a article_n to_o make_v they_o look_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n but_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o doctor_n as_o daniel_n do_v his_o elder_n apart_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o opinion_n to_o stand_v at_o push_n pike_n one_o against_o another_o for_o instance_n if_o you_o will_v inquire_v whether_o the_o election_n be_v necessary_o make_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n some_o of_o those_o divine_n will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v and_o some_o as_o positive_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v of_o certain_a man_n out_o of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o lose_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o rom._n 9.15_o 16._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o verse_n 23._o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o verse_n 22._o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n do_v presuppose_v their_o sin_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n also_o eph._n 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n the_o belgic_a professor_n act._n synod_n dort_n part._n 3._o pag._n 4._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o zeeland_n ibid._n pag._n 43._o that_o election_n be_v make_v out_o of_o mankind_n fall_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 9.15_o 16._o where_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n be_v call_v have_v mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o elect_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n now_o mercy_n suppose_v misery_n rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n that_o mercy_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v presuppose_v sin_n and_o show_v we_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o south-holland_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n ibid._n pag._n 34._o f._n whether_o in_o his_o election_n god_n consider_v man_n as_o fall_v or_o not_o fall_v they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o determine_v so_o that_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o god_n consider_v all_o man_n in_o a_o like_a state_n in_o his_o election_n that_o the_o elect_a be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o non-elect_a whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o god_n gracious_a estimation_n and_o gomarus_n be_v most_o positive_a in_o this_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o open_a synod_n that_o he_o can_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o four_o belgic_a professor_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n because_o he_o think_v god_n do_v consider_v man_n as_o not_o fall_v in_o his_o predestination_n of_o he_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o sess_n 107._o part_n 1._o whereupon_o he_o set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n apart_o by_o itself_o wherein_o he_o make_v mankind_n simple_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n part_n 3._o pag._n 21._o ii_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n you_o will_v find_v they_o divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n here_o too_o the_o drow_v divine_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n nor_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n our_o head_n and_o eternal_a redeemer_n by_o who_o we_o be_v save_v because_o he_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v procure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o effect_v faith_n in_o we_o eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o art_n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 80._o f._n thes_n 8._o and_o the_o hassien_a divine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ibid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 25._o but_o pet._n molin_n say_v otherwise_o ibid._n part_n 1._o pag._n 290._o m._n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n see_v he_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v elect_v he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o ransom_n but_o of_o two_o alike_o sinful_a he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n beneplaciture_n and_o free_a love_n which_o in_o order_n go_v before_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v his_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n which_o be_v negative_a iii_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o the_o elect_v be_v belove_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v at_o odds_o here_o too_o for_o some_o of_o they_o say_v when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o choose_v we_o go_v in_o order_n before_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o elect_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n go_v before_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o never_o love_v we_o but_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o confer_v any_o benefit_n upon_o the_o elect_a but_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n pet._n molin_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la yet_o the_o synod_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o those_o who_o god_n dear_o love_v and_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n see_v such_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n death_n cap._n 2._o reject_v 7._o pag._n 253._o part_n 1._o act._n syn._n dord_n iv_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o reprobation_n have_v respect_n only_o or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n they_o run_v division_n likewise_o upon_o this_o article_n for_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o have_v and_o other_o as_o confident_o aver_v that_o it_o have_v not_o sibrandus_fw-la lubbertus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o decree_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n have_v ordain_v any_o to_o damnation_n but_o we_o say_v god_n will_v declare_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o appoint_v any_o to_o damnation_n but_o for_o sin_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 14._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n say_v reprobation_n or_o nonelection_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n he_o determine_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o person_n fall_v in_o adam_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o deliver_v they_o effectual_o from_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o blessedness_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la thes_n 1_o pag._n 11_o part_n 2._o but_o gomarus_n say_v god_n have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n as_o go_v before_o it_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o say_v he_o peremptory_a reprobation_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o most_o free_a pleasure_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o avenge_a justice_n he_o determine_v to_o give_v neither_o grace_n nor_o glory_n to_o certain_a man_n out_o of_o universal_a mankind_n but_o to_o suffer_v they_o free_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o just_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n part_n 3._o pag._n 24._o thes_n 2._o and_o their_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o south-holland_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n make_v mankind_n in_o general_a not_o consider_v as_o fall_v and_o in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n ibid._n pag._n 35._o p._n v._o if_o you_o inquire_v concern_v the_o
act_n of_o reprobation_n whether_o it_o be_v negative_a only_o or_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a also_o the_o synodist_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o for_o the_o hassien_a divine_n say_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v think_v we_o must_v accurate_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n whereof_o one_o be_v negative_a viz._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n or_o preterition_n the_o other_o affirmative_a viz._n his_o purpose_n to_o damn_v or_o ordination_n to_o destruction_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n act._n syn._n dor._n pag._n 33._o part_n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o wedderav_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o damnation_n or_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n pag._n 40._o thes_n 2._o item_n pag._n 45._o the_o 2._o but_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o they_o say_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o election_n we_o think_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o glory_n and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o with_o that_o intention_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a that_o be_v that_o by_o such_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o to_o the_o say_a glory_n that_o such_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reprobate_n we_o deny_v ibid._n pag._n 11._o a._n m._n these_o difference_n we_o observe_v among_o they_o in_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o tilenus_n his_o first_o article_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o article_n if_o you_o inquire_v i._o whether_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o or_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n you_o will_v find_v they_o whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o the_o full_a synod_n according_a to_o their_o chamber_n practice_n to_o contradict_v one_o another_o for_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v determine_v that_o god_n pity_v mankind_n fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n or_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n acta_fw-la syn._n dor._n pag._n 78._o thes_n 3._o part_n 2._o martinius_n give_v in_o his_o suffrage_n upon_o this_o article_n do_v resolve_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a philanthropy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o serious_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o be_v save_v ibid._n pag._n 103._o thes_n 1._o &_o th._n 8._o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v among_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n et_fw-la thes_n 9_o and_o see_v we_o abhor_v to_o say_v this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o much_o they_o speak_v against_o most_o clear_a and_o know_v principle_n who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v plain_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n thes_n 10._o neither_o will_v it_o satisfy_v to_o propose_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o may_v be_v enough_o but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o enough_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v overthrow_v for_o thes_n 11._o from_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o but_o not_o design_v for_o i_o by_o a_o true_a intention_n how_o can_v there_o be_v deduce_v a_o necessity_n of_o my_o believe_v it_o to_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o thes_n 26._o he_o give_v the_o chief_a reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reconcile_v without_o wrest_v 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o by_o these_o god_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o will_n and_o do_v something_o otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n signify_v 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thus_o martinius_n send_v to_o the_o synod_n from_o breme_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o etc._n etc._n and_o ludovicus_n crocius_n another_o of_o the_o bremish_a divine_n set_v down_o his_o opinion_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o full_o as_o m._n baxter_n do_v intimate_v see_v ibid._n pag._n 117._o thes_n 2.3_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v remarkable_a but_o that_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o general_a but_o special_a not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a ibid._n pag._n 83._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n mere_o be_v destine_v and_o give_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o head_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n constitute_v his_o body_n mystical_a by_o god_n election_n thes_n 1._o pag._n 100_o &_o thes_n 2._o for_o these_o christ_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o own_o office_n will_v and_o decree_v to_o die_v and_o to_o add_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o death_n a_o singular_a and_o most_o effectual_a intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o iselburg_n say_v christ_n die_v or_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a sheep_n or_o faithful_a and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a only_a ibid._n pag._n 111._o thes_n 3._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o emden_n say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n council_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n ibid._n pag._n 119._o q._n 4._o the_o belgic_a professor_n say_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o singular_a and_o save_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o affirm_v that_o according_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o council_n jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v act._n syn._n dor._n part_n 3._o pag._n 88_o f._n the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n say_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n p._n 107._o &_o p._n 108._o they_o say_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v false_a that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o undergo_a death_n be_v that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o may_v save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o though_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o many_o of_o they_o the_o matter_n happen_v otherwise_o the_o brethren_n of_o zeeland_n offer_v these_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o ibid._n pag._n 112._o thes_n 2._o &_o 3_o if_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n than_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a ergo._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n say_v we_o do_v believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n intention_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o suffer_v it_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n p._n 138._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n christ_n real_o die_v for_o none_o but_o believer_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o die_v be_v not_o other_o pag._n 151._o thes_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v have_v their_o very_a syllogism_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v logic_n with_o his_o divinity_n whosoever_o god_n call_v to_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o christ_n die_v but_o
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