they_o therefore_o do_v invert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n who_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o adam_n shall_v sin_v because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o send_v christ_n who_o shall_v cure_v adam_n sin_n when_o rather_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n because_o adam_n be_v to_o sin_n man_n do_v not_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v sin_n but_o christ_n come_v that_o he_o may_v abolish_v sin_n here_o be_v nothing_o say_v that_o aught_o to_o trouble_v tender_a ear_n or_o which_o shall_v make_v god_n partaker_n of_o sin_n which_o yet_o if_o any_o one_o do_v either_o not_o conceive_v or_o not_o digest_v it_o be_v better_a to_o accuse_v his_o own_o dulness_n then_o accuse_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n then_o attempt_v unlawful_a thing_n chap._n vii_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n i._o sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a i_o use_v the_o accustom_a word_n for_o clearness_n of_o speech_n for_o if_o one_o will_v deal_v strict_o he_o show_v d_o abstain_v from_o these_o term_n see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o act_n and_o therefore_o be_v actual_a but_o use_n have_v obtain_v that_o that_o sin_n shall_v be_v call_v actual_a which_o be_v commit_v in_o action_n or_o in_o deed_n and_o that_o original_a which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o birth_n that_o hereditary_a blot_n which_o be_v send_v into_o we_o from_o our_o parent_n ii_o of_o original_a sin_n saint_n paul_n do_v treat_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n how_o it_o have_v passage_n into_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n how_o it_o do_v remain_v in_o he_o in_o who_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o write_v iii_o that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o blot_n the_o scripture_n do_v cry_v and_o experience_n do_v witness_n whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n say_v christ_n john_n 3_o and_o there_o he_o do_v plain_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o original_a sin_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o to_o be_v form_v anew_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o who_o can_v bring_v forth_o a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o uncleave_n there_o be_v not_o one_o job_n 14._o david_n acknowledge_v himself_o infect_v with_o this_o contagion_n psal_n 51._o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_v form_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o he_o do_v not_o accuse_v his_o father_n nor_o expostulate_v with_o his_o mother_n but_o although_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o fingular_a prerogative_n and_o replenish_v with_o benefit_n yet_o he_o do_v confess_v himself_o to_o be_v defi_fw-la ed_z with_o that_o universal_a contagion_n he_o fetch_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o that_o original_n and_o in_o this_o common_a lot_n he_o do_v lament_v his_o own_o circumcision_n signify_v this_o for_o by_o that_o external_a symbol_n â—e_v church_n be_v warn_v that_o there_o be_v something_o â—n_v man_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o â—â—â—râ—_n t_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o same_o watch_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o cleanse_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o natural_a filthiness_n be_v wash_v away_o iu._n not_o only_o the_o progeny_n of_o ethnic_n and_o infidel_n or_o evil_a christian_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o the_o offspring_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a no_o otherwise_o than_o he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a beget_v one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a and_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n well_o cleanse_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o earth_n afterward_o grow_v do_v bring_v forth_o wheat_n with_o chaff_n then_o be_v adam_n justify_v then_o do_v he_o by_o his_o faith_n cleave_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o seed_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n when_o he_o beget_v cain_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o natural_a wickedness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o repentance_n piety_n be_v not_o hereditary_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o one_o heir_n neither_o do_v holiness_n come_v into_o we_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n not_o generation_n but_o regeneration_n do_v make_v man_n holy_a and_o good_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o aristotle_n lib_n 2._o phisic_n do_v teach_v that_o artificial_a form_n as_o the_o form_n of_o a_o statue_n or_o image_n be_v not_o beget_v but_o only_o natural_a form_n therefore_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o best_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o speak_v you_o may_v see_v a_o crafty_a and_o lie_a disposition_n and_o prone_a to_o revenge_v stubbornness_n against_o those_o that_o admonish_v they_o prick_v of_o glory_n and_o sport_v vanity_n also_o that_o great_a honour_n wherewith_o they_o prosecute_v their_o puppet_n and_o baby_n be_v no_o obscure_a seed_n of_o their_o inclinablenesse_n to_o idolatry_n for_o as_o puppet_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o infant_n so_o idol_n be_v the_o puppet_n of_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v in_o age_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o man_n have_v child_n of_o evil_a manner_n he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o image_n in_o they_o when_o he_o have_v good_a child_n he_o ought_v to_o admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 1._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n v._o the_o second_o canon_n of_o the_o milevitan_a counsel_n be_v express_o to_o this_o thing_n it_o please_v we_o that_o whosoever_o do_v deny_v little_a one_o that_o be_v new_a bear_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o do_v say_v that_o indeed_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o draw_v no_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v true_a but_o false_a be_v a_o anathema_n vi_o christ_n alone_o be_v free_a from_o this_o blot_n he_o derive_v not_o original_a sin_n from_o his_o mother_n saint_n paul_n indeed_o rom._n 5.10_o say_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o adam_n as_o be_v one_o of_o his_o posterity_n but_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o concern_v christ_n because_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n but_o only_o his_o human_a nature_n neither_o be_v he_o from_o adam_n as_o from_o the_o agent_n principle_n and_o from_o the_o seminate_a power_n but_o thence_o he_o take_v that_o matter_n which_o by_o the_o over-shadowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v free_v from_o the_o common_a contagion_n vii_o now_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o whether_o original_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o baptism_n or_o whether_o that_o blot_n do_v yet_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v ready_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v so_o certain_a here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o doubt_v david_n be_v circumcise_v and_o plentiful_o instruct_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o stain_n but_o be_v pollute_v in_o a_o equal_a contagion_n with_o other_o and_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 7._o speak_v under_o his_o own_o person_n of_o every_o man_n in_o who_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_o imprint_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o which_o he_o â—aileth_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v stir_v he_o up_o to_o sin_n we_o see_v infant_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o death_n the_o apostle_n be_v witness_n rom._n 6._o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n i_o demand_v for_o what_o sin_n do_v those_o baptise_a infant_n die_v be_v it_o for_o actual_a sin_n but_o they_o have_v commit_v none_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o original_a sin_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o original_a sin_n do_v remain_v after_o baptism_n wherein_o sin_n be_v remit_v as_o touch_v the_o guilt_n although_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o act_n as_o saint_n austen_n teach_v at_o large_a in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o julian_n concern_v marriage_n and_o concupiscence_n cap._n 25._o and_o 26._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v forgive_v in_o baptism_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v for_o sin_n viii_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
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they_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o foreknow_v any_o good_a in_o man_n but_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v more_o full_o be_v teach_v vii_o this_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v call_v predestination_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o providence_n be_v call_v predestination_n when_o it_o do_v apply_v itself_o to_o the_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o when_o it_o do_v dispense_v and_o dispose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o man_n come_v to_o salvation_n for_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v give_v to_o some_o that_o which_o he_o do_v deny_v to_o other_o can_v be_v doubt_v for_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v here_o silent_a yet_o reason_n will_v cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n who_o do_v extend_v his_o care_n to_o all_o thing_n 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as_o often_o as_o some_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o many_o the_o rest_n be_v necessary_o reprobate_v and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v some_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o xi_o of_o election_n and_o of_o the_o elect_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v math._n 20.16_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v ephes_n 1.4_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n do_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9.11_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o the_o elect_a mark_n 13.22_o xii_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o some_o be_v reprobate_n the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v 1._o pet._n 2.8_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v 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much_o unlike_a that_o which_o happen_v to_o pharaoh_n butler_n and_o his_o chief_a baker_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o same_o prison_n the_o one_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o honour_n the_o other_o to_o punishment_n fourteen_o a_o example_n of_o this_o difference_n god_n have_v show_v not_o only_o in_o abraham_n but_o also_o in_o his_o stock_n which_o for_o no_o desert_n of_o they_o he_o prefer_v before_o other_o nation_n when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n the_o lond_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n jacob_n be_v the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n deut._n 32._o and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v suppose_v that_o that_o be_v do_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o people_n foresee_v he_o thus_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o 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be_v more_o love_v then_o by_o die_v for_o they_o for_o although_o it_o be_v great_a love_n to_o die_v for_o one_o enemy_n then_o for_o his_o friend_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v perform_v for_o thy_o friend_n sake_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v more_o testify_v thy_o love_n to_o they_o then_o if_o thou_o die_v for_o they_o see_v therefore_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o die_v for_o one_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o christ_n equal_o love_v all_o man_n with_o his_o great_a love_n they_o must_v therefore_o affirm_v if_o they_o will_v be_v constant_a to_o themselves_o that_o christ_n in_o die_v love_v with_o his_o great_a love_n judas_n pilate_n yea_o cain_n and_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n xviii_o the_o conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n do_v endeavour_v to_o quit_v themselves_o if_o say_v they_o to_o love_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v not_o only_o to_o merit_v salvation_n but_o also_o to_o bestow_v 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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
the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n arminius_n ought_v not_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o so_o many_o age_n see_v the_o law_n do_v not_o extend_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n beyond_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o that_o because_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o see_v his_o issue_n beyond_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n for_o therefore_o be_v child_n punish_v their_o father_n behold_v it_o that_o grief_n may_v thereby_o increase_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o child_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n to_o i_o of_o suspect_v that_o this_o visitation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o temporal_a and_o not_o of_o eternal_a punishment_n vii_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o the_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n because_o they_o which_o in_o adam_n sin_v only_o in_o power_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n punish_v in_o act_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o answer_v for_o we_o so_o sin_v in_o adam_n in_o power_n that_o also_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o in_o act_n neither_o do_v we_o only_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o another_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o our_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o god_n have_v pardon_v adam_n and_o do_v not_o pardon_v many_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o adam_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o these_o refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o persist_v in_o impenitency_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n where_o also_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o sin_n itself_o we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o posterity_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o imputation_n and_o propagation_n of_o imputation_n it_o have_v be_v speak_v now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o propagation_n i._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n with_o a_o hereditary_a depravation_n and_o that_o this_o contagion_n have_v far_o spread_v itself_o have_v be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o those_o place_n by_o which_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o every_o man_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o in_o who_o all_o man_n sin_v rom._n 5._o ii_o and_o if_o any_o one_o will_v exact_o view_v the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o adam_n sin_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o every_o man_n the_o character_n and_o no_o obscure_a image_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v deep_o impress_v for_o there_o be_v engraft_v in_o every_o man_n curiosity_n &_o desire_n of_o know_v those_o thin_a g_n which_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o he_o and_o also_o a_o distrustful_a haesitation_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o serpent_n so_o be_v it_o natural_a to_o every_o man_n to_o cover_v his_o fault_n with_o another_o fault_n also_o flight_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o meeting_n of_o god_n lie_v dissemble_a and_o a_o sense_n of_o undecent_a nakedness_n be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v derive_v into_o posterity_n from_o that_o fountain_n and_o to_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o teach_v but_o make_v not_o instruct_v but_o infect_v to_o these_o thing_n we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o need_v a_o master_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o master_n and_o to_o discipline_n all_o stay_v and_o bar_n be_v break_v we_o return_v to_o they_o nature_n be_v conqueror_n iii_o as_o therefore_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o asp_n be_v just_o break_v and_o serpent_n new_a breed_v be_v just_o kill_v although_o they_o have_v yet_o poison_v none_o so_o infant_n be_v right_o obnoxious_a and_o subject_a to_o punishment_n for_o although_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o sin_v in_o act_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o that_o contagious_a pestilence_n and_o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n iu._n but_o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n hard_a to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o wit_n by_o what_o mean_v sin_n be_v traduce_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o how_o man_n soul_n may_v draw_v this_o depravation_n for_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v be_v good_a it_o be_v not_o credible_a nor_o likely_a that_o god_n put_v original_a sin_n into_o man_n soul_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o punish_v those_o soul_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v corrupt_v and_o if_o he_o create_v the_o soul_n pure_a and_o just_a but_o be_v include_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n other_o discommodity_n no_o whit_n less_o do_v arise_v for_o to_o include_v a_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n in_o a_o stink_a prison_n and_o to_o thrust_v it_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o bridewell_n that_o it_o may_v be_v corrupt_v there_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o agree_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n v._o hereto_o be_v add_v also_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o vice_n of_o the_o will_n the_o body_n therefore_o can_v give_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o have_v not_o and_o see_v the_o body_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v use_v the_o body_n as_o a_o organ_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.13_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o sin_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o not_o from_o the_o body_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o thing_n the_o very_a sin_n of_o adam_n be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o we_o for_o adam_n first_o sin_v in_o will_n before_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o forbid_a apple_n caluin_n see_v this_o who_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o institution_n have_v these_o word_n this_o contagion_n have_v not_o its_o cause_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o appoint_v by_o god_n that_o what_o gift_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o first_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v they_o and_o also_o loose_v they_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o vi_o here_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v obscure_a and_o slippery_a in_o which_o we_o must_v go_v with_o wary_a step_n i_o do_v not_o propound_v to_o myself_o to_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v brainsick_a and_o wicked_o acute_a i_o will_v only_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o reason_n whereunto_o that_o the_o way_n may_v be_v make_v plain_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o traduction_n of_o it_o vii_o origen_n follow_v plato_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o create_v together_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o put_v into_o body_n this_o he_o dispute_v lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 7._o tertullian_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v convey_v with_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n to_o be_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o in_o he_o who_o do_v contend_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o body_n lib_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la chap._n 5._o saint_n jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcellina_n and_o anapsychia_n do_v witness_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n saint_n austin_n have_v write_v four_o book_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o leave_v this_o question_n undecided_a neither_o dare_v he_o rash_o determine_v any_o thing_n and_o his_o second_o book_n of_o retractation_n chap._n 56._o do_v witness_n that_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o doubt_n to_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o his_o 157._o epistle_n he_o do_v debate_n with_o tertullian_n and_o do_v more_o incline_v to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n viii_o but_o we_o determine_v that_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o bear_v the_o i_o e._n the_o child_n conceive_v and_o not_o yet_o bear_v embryo_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v from_o without_o as_o aristotle_n will_v have_v it_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la generate_fw-la animal_n cap._n 3._o but_o we_o think_v that_o it_o be_v form_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o man_n body_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereunto_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n itself_o do_v agree_v ix_o moses_n numb_a 27.16_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n let_v the_o lord_n the_o
but_o who_o he_o have_v foresee_v will_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n until_o death_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n elect_v none_o unless_o he_o be_v consider_v as_o dead_a or_o else_o in_o the_o very_a point_n between_o life_n and_o death_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a arminius_n do_v say_v amiss_o when_o he_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v elect_v for_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v who_o cease_v to_o believe_v xxiv_o add_v to_o this_o that_o new_a and_o prodigious_a opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o whereby_o they_o think_v that_o reprobate_n may_v be_v save_v and_o those_o which_o be_v elect_v may_v be_v damn_v not_o as_o they_o be_v the_o reprobate_n or_o the_o elect_a but_o as_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o come_v to_o salvation_n but_o if_o he_o which_o be_v a_o reprobate_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v save_v and_o he_o which_o be_v elect_v may_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o predestination_n be_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o a_o thing_n only_o in_o title_n and_o a_o float_a will_n or_o mere_a and_o bare_a foreknowledge_n the_o certainty_n whereof_o do_v depend_v upon_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o a_o uncertain_a thing_n to_o wit_n man_n freewill_n who_o i_o pray_v will_v endure_v a_o man_n speak_v thus_o i_o be_o indeed_o a_o reprobate_n but_o i_o can_v effect_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o i_o be_o elect_v but_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o effect_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v reprobate_v xxv_o if_o therefore_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o depend_v upon_o man_n will_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a xxvi_o 16._o see_v sect._n 16._o but_o by_o that_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o four_o decree_n whereby_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o death_n before_o god_n have_v determine_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v christ_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n without_o any_o certain_a member_n which_o be_v mere_a dotage_n for_o christ_n be_v feign_v to_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n without_o the_o certain_a will_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v afterward_o be_v his_o body_n yea_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v xxvii_o this_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o arminian_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v maintain_v that_o concatenation_n or_o link_a together_o of_o the_o four_o decree_n do_v affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o faithful_a but_o for_o all_o man_n indistinct_o not_o more_o for_o peter_n then_o for_o judas_n and_o that_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n have_v not_o determine_v who_o he_o will_v save_v by_o his_o death_n yea_o that_o when_o christ_n die_v election_n have_v no_o place_n because_o election_n be_v a_o thing_n after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n xxviii_o the_o example_n of_o caiaphas_n and_o of_o judas_n be_v here_o of_o special_a weight_n for_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arminius_n god_n elect_v all_o man_n under_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o demand_v therefore_o whether_o god_n choose_v caiaphas_n and_o judas_n to_o salvation_n under_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o sure_o can_v be_v say_v because_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o use_v the_o wickedness_n of_o caiaphas_n and_o judas_n to_o deliver_v christ_n to_o death_n how_o can_v they_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n under_o the_o con_v tion_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o very_a thing_n that_o by_o their_o incredulity_n and_o wickedness_n christ_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n but_o we_o only_o touch_v these_o thing_n coursary_o and_o by_o the_o way_n they_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v more_o exact_o in_o their_o place_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v whether_o god_n predestinate_v consider_v a_o man_n as_o fall_v or_o as_o not_o fall_v although_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o salvation_n these_o man_n rather_o than_o other_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o that_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o man_n yet_o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v whether_o god_n elect_v or_o reprobate_v man_n have_v consider_v they_o as_o fall_v and_o sinner_n or_o as_o not_o fall_v but_o as_o man_n in_o the_o mass_n not_o corrupt_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o valacrian_a church_n strong_a maintainer_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o most_o exact_a epistle_n the_o copy_n whereof_o they_o have_v send_v to_o we_o do_v profess_v that_o they_o 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condition_n which_o they_o may_v fulfil_v it_o may_v therefore_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o this_o wicked_a deed_n they_o may_v have_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v faithful_a and_o so_o have_v not_o crucify_v christ_n and_o true_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o judas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o very_a thing_n that_o by_o their_o incredulity_n and_o wickedness_n christ_n may_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n but_o if_o judas_n and_o caiaphas_n have_v believe_v in_o christ_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o this_o decree_n whereby_o the_o arminian_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v elect_v judas_n and_o caiaphas_n and_o pilate_n under_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n do_v enfold_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o god_n speak_v 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move_v laughter_n if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o trouble_v by_o they_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n expose_v to_o reproach_n vii_o furthermore_o by_o that_o general_a decree_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v perform_v plitaret_fw-la grevinch_n p._n 101_o decretum_fw-la conditionale_fw-la de_fw-la quolibet_fw-la si_fw-la credat_fw-la seruando_fw-la &_o pag._n 2._o decrevit_fw-la salutem_fw-la confer_v sub_fw-la conditione_n fidei_fw-la prestande_v ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui._n bus_fw-la salutem_fw-la ap_fw-mi plitaret_fw-la god_n be_v open_o mock_v for_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a decree_n which_o be_v make_v under_o a_o condition_n which_o condition_n he_o that_o decree_v it_o know_v certain_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n he_o decree_v it_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fulfil_v especial_o if_o this_o condition_n can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o help_n and_o power_n of_o he_o who_o decree_v it_o for_o by_o such_o a_o decree_n god_n shall_v set_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o not_o to_o man_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o minister_v to_o all_o man_n the_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o condition_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o gospel_n preach_v to_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n to_o all_o viii_o final_o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o this_o general_a election_n appear_v by_o the_o consectary_n and_o conclusion_n which_o be_v draw_v thence_o whereof_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o far_o the_o worst_a whereby_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_a and_o determine_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n elect_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o certain_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a then_o of_o several_a person_n join_v together_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o certain_a number_n will_v be_v make_v up_o but_o that_o which_o arnoldus_fw-la say_v electi_fw-la arnold_n p._n 192._o numerum_fw-la statuitis_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la precisa_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la determinatum_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la angeri_fw-la nâ—â—_n minui_fw-la possit_fw-la idque_fw-la ex_fw-la eadem_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la long_o viro_fw-la aliter_fw-la euangelium_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la doctrina_fw-la que_fw-la in_o genera_fw-la tantum_fw-la docet_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la electi_fw-la pag._n 192._o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a man_n who_o do_v not_o tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v it_o in_o god_n to_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o to_o change_v his_o opinion_n and_o to_o take_v from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a those_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o sufficient_o well_o consider_v of_o and_o as_o have_v cast_v his_o account_n amiss_o he_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o white_a roll_n of_o the_o elect_a which_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o black_a book_n of_o reprobate_n ix_o of_o the_o same_o evil_a stamp_n be_v that_o of_o grevinchovius_n against_o ames_n pag._n 136._o make_v a_o half_a a_o incompleate_a and_o so_o a_o revocable_a election_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o man_n be_v call_v elect_v 1._o incompleate_o according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v such_o to_o wit_n faithful_a man_n for_o the_o present_a time_n the_o last_o term_n of_o their_o life_n be_v except_v in_o which_o 2._o election_n be_v fulfil_v behold_v a_o depend_v election_n by_o which_o every_o most_o wicked_a man_n be_v incompleate_o elect_a and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v incompleate_a until_o it_o be_v make_v complete_a by_o man_n which_o sure_o be_v not_o dogmata_fw-la but_o portenta_fw-la not_o doctrine_n but_o monstrous_a opinion_n which_o never_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o one_o of_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v any_o where_o hear_v of_o x._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v certain_a revel_v 6._o the_o soul_n which_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n be_v command_v to_o wait_v while_o the_o number_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v fulfil_v also_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v give_v he_o even_o before_o their_o conversion_n john_n 10.1_o as_o also_o that_o he_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o as_o many_o as_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n john_n 6.37_o and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o sheep_n can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.28_o do_v all_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n saint_n luke_n do_v also_o accord_n in_o who_o chap._n 10._o v._n 20._o christ_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a to_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n no_o less_o express_o do_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v chap._n 12._o v._n 22.23_o where_o he_o call_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n hitherto_o pertain_v that_o book_n of_o life_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o other_o place_n and_o revel_v 20._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o arminian_o pag._n 96._o of_o the_o conference_n at_o hage_n do_v with_o a_o vain_a interpretation_n expound_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v these_o word_n to_o be_v take_v of_o election_n to_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o rejoice_v that_o according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n you_o be_v account_v for_o pious_a and_o godly_a man_n yea_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o good_a god_n where_o be_v modesty_n here_o be_v neither_o reason_n nor_o colour_n for_o this_o for_o to_o be_v account_v faithful_a by_o man_n be_v not_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v so_o rejoice_v because_o man_n think_v well_o of_o they_o see_v that_o often_o time_n happen_v to_o he_o that_o be_v most_o wicked_a and_o this_o have_v be_v much_o less_o then_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v at_o their_o voice_n and_o flee_v from_o they_o which_o yet_o christ_n reckon_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o
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 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life_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o man_n which_o care_n david_n psal_n 36._o do_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o beast_n for_o there_o god_n be_v call_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o precedent_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v declare_v this_o we_o hope_v in_o the_o live_a god_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v give_v life_n to_o thing_n create_v by_o he_o alike_o place_n you_o have_v act._n 17.25_o xiii_o arminius_n pag._n 220._o against_o perkins_n do_v bring_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o adam_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o say_v he_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o particular_a man_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o this_o promise_n it_o be_v only_o promise_v that_o satan_n shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o 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which_o be_v natural_o engraft_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v succeed_v which_o habit_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o by_o action_n as_o the_o arminian_o think_v pag._n comparaet_fw-la per_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la operationem_fw-la vires_fw-la homini_fw-la dantur_fw-la ad_fw-la eliciendos_fw-la actus_fw-la conversioâ—â—s_fw-la concomitante_fw-la porro_fw-la spiritu_fw-la credit_n &_o beâ—â—agit_fw-la home_n crebris_fw-la fidâ—â—_n charitatis_fw-la patientiae_fw-la actibus_fw-la habitum_fw-la spei_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n sibi_fw-la comparaet_fw-la 65._o against_o the_o walachrian_o but_o be_v imprint_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o holy_a action_n and_o motion_n which_o do_v strengthen_v faith_n and_o charity_n and_o increase_v it_o by_o exercise_n for_o man_n help_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o give_v himself_o faith_n or_o charity_n or_o 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horseman_n do_v in_o some_o part_n belong_v to_o the_o horse_n who_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o rider_n have_v break_v to_o the_o circuit_n and_o compass_n and_o have_v teach_v to_o move_v himself_o with_o a_o order_a motion_n can_v there_o be_v none_o more_o commodious_a mean_n invent_v of_o maintain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n then_o by_o deprive_v it_o of_o all_o virtue_n sure_o the_o arminian_o show_v themselves_o stout_a patron_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n if_o they_o spoil_v the_o will_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a and_o do_v shake_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o holy_a habit_n from_o the_o will_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o much_o bind_v for_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o endue_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v defile_v with_o vice_n and_o lest_o contrary_a vice_n and_o a_o natural_a depravation_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v lose_v so_o they_o also_o deny_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o will_n by_o god_n lest_o the_o will_n be_v change_v by_o that_o infusion_n shall_v lose_v the_o power_n of_o final_o resist_v the_o holy-ghost_n for_o they_o think_v that_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o the_o will_n if_o the_o liberty_n of_o cast_v itself_o headlong_o into_o hell_n be_v take_v away_o which_o sure_o be_v a_o unhappy_a liberty_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n whereof_o these_o sectary_n ought_v not_o to_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n as_o if_o it_o stand_v we_o so_o much_o upon_o so_o to_o be_v free_a that_o we_o may_v resist_v god_n to_o the_o end_n and_o destroy_v ourselves_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a cause_n of_o make_v the_o will_v such_o a_o silly_a and_o single_a thing_n natural_o endue_v neither_o with_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v turn_v and_o wind_v every_o way_n and_o like_o the_o prime_n and_o first_o matter_n capable_a of_o every_o impression_n see_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a and_o even_o incorporate_v in_o vice_n as_o we_o have_v abundant_o prove_v chap._n 33._o and_o man_n according_a to_o their_o will_n especial_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n we_o determine_v therefore_o that_o christian_a virtue_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o industry_n but_o be_v infuse_v by_o god_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o into_o the_o will_n who_o do_v not_o only_o give_v power_n of_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n itself_o and_o do_v work_v in_o we_o actual_a faith_n as_o he_o who_o by_o his_o certain_a and_o absolute_a purpose_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o who_o he_o decree_v to_o save_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o effect_n of_o which_o grace_n we_o determine_v do_v not_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n and_o 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this_o their_o opinion_n do_v rest_n on_o this_o false_a principle_n that_o there_o be_v no_o persuasion_n which_o may_v not_o be_v so_o resist_v that_o the_o effect_n thereof_o may_v at_o length_n be_v hinder_v we_o contend_v that_o this_o principle_n be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v a_o persuasion_n so_o effectual_a that_o it_o do_v necessary_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o ascent_n which_o although_o thou_o may_v resist_v if_o thou_o will_v yet_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v willing_a if_o one_o in_o a_o scorch_a drought_n shall_v offer_v sweet_a &_o wholesome_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o shall_v with_o a_o friendly_a persuasion_n invite_v he_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v dissuade_v and_o hinder_v nothing_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v thirsty_a shall_v take_v the_o drink_n offer_v he_o a_o man_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n who_o load_n he_o with_o chain_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o bring_v he_o near_o the_o punishment_n now_o if_o one_o shall_v enter_v the_o same_o prison_n who_o shall_v loosen_v the_o chain_n open_v the_o gate_n and_o show_v he_o a_o sure_a way_n of_o escape_n and_o shall_v exhort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v fly_v and_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o such_o a_o man_n can_v obtain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v such_o persuasion_n and_o if_o in_o humane_a thing_n there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a persuasion_n which_o you_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o resist_v how_o much_o less_o can_v that_o persuasion_n be_v resist_v when_o to_o the_o evidence_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o persuasion_n and_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o present_a danger_n the_o divine_a power_n have_v also_o
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 overcome_v nor_o extinguish_v and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n christ_n promise_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v what_o we_o ask_v xxvii_o do_v david_n speak_v as_o one_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 17._o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n or_o simeon_n speak_v thus_o luke_n 2._o now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o stephen_n who_o his_o enemy_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o he_o and_o be_v certain_a of_o death_n do_v cry_v out_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v overcome_v by_o freewill_n in_o those_o man_n or_o be_v their_o confidence_n deceitful_a and_o fail_a and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n yet_o revocable_a as_o these_o sectary_n speak_v xxviii_o why_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o saint_n paul_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o faith_n speak_v thus_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n after_o he_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o labour_n he_o do_v utter_v this_o as_o his_o victorious_a song_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o less_o confidence_n do_v he_o speak_v both_o in_o his_o own_o and_o in_o our_o name_n long_o before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o strife_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n &c_n &c_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n xxix_o but_o the_o doubt_n of_o our_o salvation_n do_v please_v these_o sectary_n who_o be_v stuff_v and_o strout_v out_o with_o pretend_a modesty_n and_o humility_n their_o word_n against_o the_o walachrian_o pag._n 76._o be_v these_o whether_o any_o one_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n we_o will_v not_o say_v yea_o we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o doubt_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v laudable_a for_o a_o christian_a soldier_n to_o the_o shake_n off_o the_o sloathfulnesse_n and_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o admit_v only_o that_o certainty_n whereby_o one_o do_v know_v that_o god_n and_o sufficient_a help_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o which_o certainty_n sure_o may_v be_v in_o any_o reprobate_n they_o do_v instill_v these_o thing_n with_o a_o goodly_a show_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o instigation_n to_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v secret_o overturn_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v by_o undermine_v it_o and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o stir_v up_o sluggishness_n but_o by_o the_o damage_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v profane_a modesty_n which_o make_v man_n incredulous_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o distrust_v god_n but_o they_o themselves_o who_o teach_v these_o thing_n do_v boast_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o what_o he_o ought_v yea_o and_o that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v they_o sufficient_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o under_o this_o affect_a humility_n there_o be_v much_o pride_n chap._n xlvii_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n austin_n concern_v this_o controversy_n i._o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o which_o god_n decree_v to_o give_v perseverance_n in_o faith_n to_o they_o who_o 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