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A34848 Some mistaken scriptvres sincerely explained in answer to one infected with some Pelagian errours / written by Benjamin Cox when he was first prisoner in Coventrie, now published by the author for the clearing of the truth. Cox, Benjamin, fl. 1646. 1646 (1646) Wing C6715; ESTC R32491 5,294 10

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Some MISTAKEN SCRIPTVRES Sincerely explained In answer to one infected with some Pelagian Errours VVritten by Benjamin Cox when he was first Prisoner in Coventrie Now published by the Author for the clearing of the truth 1 Cor. 2. 14. The naturall man rcceiveth not the things of the spirit of God for they are foolishnesse unto him neither can he know them because they are spiritually discerned Licensed and entered according to Order LONDON Printed by Tho. Paine living in Red-crosse-Street in Gold-Smiths Alley over against the Suger loafe 1646. Some mistaken Scriptures sincerely explained in an Answer to one infected with some Pelagian Errours WHereas you say that some Scriptures seeme too hold forth unto you that a man hath free-will I desire you for your better information to take notice of these two Propositions 1. Propos We do not simply deny that a man hath any freedome of will but only do hold that no naturall man nor any man of himself hath a sufficient power or freedom of will unto the choosing of that way which is good and right and acceptable in the sight of God To the choosing of evill wayes wee grant that every naturall man hath freedome enough if so be this may be termed by so good a name as Freedome Consequently we doe not hold that any man is compelled or enforced by violence to choose the evill or to refuse the good but that through the corruption of nature man unrenewed doth willingly and wilfully refuse the good way and choose the evill And whereas the unregenerate person can do no otherwise this is not the fruit of any force or compulsion laid upon him but only of the obstinate wickednesse or wicked obstinacy of his own corrupted and depraved will The truth hereof appeares by these Scriptures Gen. 8. 21. Eccles. 9. 3. Jerem. 17. 9. Math. 15. 19. Rom. 3. 9 10 11 c. Rom. 8. 6 7 8. James 1. 13 14 15. Joh. 8. 44. 2. Propos. The elect do indeed with unfained willingnesse obey the Gospell of Jesus Christ and choose the Lord to be their God but this they do when they are effectually called and not before and this they doe not of themselves nor only by the well using of an ability or power given to all men but by the speciall grace of God to them afforded who worketh in them both to will to do this according to the good pleasure of his owne will concerning them from all eternity The trueth of this appeares in these places Isai. 54. 13. compared with Joh 6 44 45. 64 65. Ezek 36. 26 27. Rom. 8. 28 29 30. Ephes. 1. 4 5 11. Philip 1 29. Philip 2. 13. James 1. 18. These Propositions being thus laid downe and cleared I come now to consider those Scriptures wch you name to prove that a man hath free will or free choice viz. Deut. 30. 19. Josh. 24. 15. 22. Judg. 10. 14. Isaiah 65. 12. and 66. ●3 1 King 3. 5-11 Psal. 119. 30. Luk. 10. 42. Deut. 30. 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you that I have set before you life and death blessing and cursing therefore choose life c. This place shewes what was the duty of the Israelites to doe but doth not proove that they had any abillity of themselves to doe it or that God gives any such abillity to all men Compare this place with 2 Cor. 3. 5. and Deut. 29. 4. Josh. 24. 15. And if it seeme evill unto you to serve the Lord chuse you this day whom you will serve c. Here I somewhat question what part of the verse you would have especially to be opened whether this Choose you this day whom you will serve c. Or this But as for me and my house we will serve the Lord The first implyes that Idolaters doe freely choose those Idolls with which they commit spirituall whoredome Freely that is to say not being enforced or compelled thereunto by any violence constraining them to this motion of their will This is not denyed but acknowledged and held by us as you may see in the first proposition The l●st part of the verse holds forth the free and constant resolution of the Saints to serve the Lord This also is taught in my second proposition But there you must likewise remember that this is the fruit of the speciall grace of God afforded to the Elect who worketh in them both to will and to doe Philip 2. 13. And this worke is wrought by the infinite power of God Ephes. 1. 19. and 3. 20. Josh. 24. 22. Yee are witnesses against your selves that you have Chosen you the Lord to serve him This is meant directly and only of that which went before in vers 21. The people said unto Joshua Nay but we will serve the Lord They that were Israelites indeed did in truth and sincerity make this promise and choice but this they did not of themselves but through the speciall grace of God as hath been already proved Judg. 10. 14. Goe and cry unto the Gods which yee have chosen Isaiah 65. 12. When I speake yee did not heare but did evill before mine eyes and did chuse that wherein I delighted not Jsaiah 66. 3. They have chosen their own wayes and their soule delighteth in their abominations These three places imply no more then what we cleerly hold as you may see in my first proposition 1 King 3. 5. 6. 9. 10. God said aske what J shall give thee And Solomon said Give thy servant an understanding heart c. And the speech pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing This place seemes to you to import that Solomon did freely make choice to aske of God understanding to heare judgement This we deny not But consider also that this choice and petition was the fruit of the wisedome and grace which God had already given him Compare this place with Zechar. 12. 10. J will poure upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications See also Rom. 8. 26. Psal. 119. 30. J have chosen the way of truth Luke 10. 42. Mary hath chosen that good part True but it was the speciall grace of God the speciall gracious and powerfull worke of Gods spirit which caused David and Mary to make that good choice as also hath been already prooved And thus have I done with your first catalogue of texts of Scripture Your second catalogue containes certaine places in which as you conceive the promises of God doe depend upon our doing of his commands Hereto I answer first more generally The Scripture promiseth eternall life to those that obey the Gospel of Christ Heb. 5. 9. threatens eternall destruction to the disobedient Io. 3. 36. 2 Thes. 1. 8. This we acknowledge and thus we teach But consider that which I have also already proved that the elect of God performe this obedience through Gods speciall Grace and that this speciall grace