Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	sin_n	sin_v	world_n	14,747	5	5.7909	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96830	Arcana dogmatum anti-remonstrantium. Or the Calvinists cabinet unlock'd. In an apology for Tilenus, against a pretended vindication of the synod of Dort. At the provocation of Master R. Baxter, held forth in the preface to his Grotian religion. Together, with a few soft drops let fall upon the papers of Master Hickman.	Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685.	1659 (1659)	Wing W3336; Thomason E1854_2; ESTC R204117	284,533	643

the_o sight_n of_o god_n loc._n come_v de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la q._n 20._o 8._o the_o contra-remonstrants_a we_o do_v profess_v that_o god_n in_o his_o election_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o faith_n foresee_v perseverance_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n collat._n hag._n pag._n 126._o 4._o damman_n scribe_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o election_n be_v make_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o faith_n foresee_v in_o svo_fw-la consens_fw-la to_o who_o i_o may_v add_v lubbertus_n a_o synodist_n too_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n that_o god_n decree_v salvation_n to_o we_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o will_v repent_v in_o declar._n respon_n pag._n 50._o 3._o master_n baxter_n except_v he_o unworthy_o feign_v they_o to_o say_v that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o impenitency_n or_o infidelity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o 1._o calvin_n predestination_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n whereby_o he_o appoint_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v concern_v every_o man_n all_o be_v create_v in_o a_o like_a condition_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v preordain_v for_o some_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o every_o man_n be_v create_v for_o either_o end_n so_o we_o say_v he_o be_v predestinate_v either_o to_o eternal_a life_n or_o eternal_a death_n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 21._o §_o 5._o therefore_o that_o frivolous_a shift_n of_o the_o schoolman_n concern_v prescience_n be_v overthrow_v for_o paul_n do_v not_o say_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v foresee_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o ordain_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_n idem_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 9.18_o 2._o p._n martyr_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v create_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v perish_v seem_v absurd_a at_o first_o sight_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v it_o in_o app_z loc_fw-la come_v in_o loc_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la 3._o polanus_fw-la who_o god_n predestinate_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n those_o he_o create_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n in_o hoseam_v 13.9_o 4._o beza_n god_n destine_v to_o destruction_n not_o for_o corruption_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la contra_fw-la castol_a pag._n 416._o &_o in_o notia_fw-la min._n n._n t._n ad_fw-la rom._n 9.21_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o death_n eternal_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dishonour_n they_o speak_v like_o paul_n who_o say_v some_o be_v create_v of_o god_n to_o just_a destruction_n and_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n do_v betray_v their_o ignorance_n 5._o perkins_n every_o man_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o mass_n of_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n a●_n paul_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n do_v make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o find_v they_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o but_o find_v they_o make_v of_o themselves_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o his_o eternal_a council_n he_o pass_v they_o by_o only_o as_o sinner_n and_o not_o as_o man_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la &_o gratia_n dei_fw-la pag._n 16._o 6._o ant._n thysius_n a_o synodist_n reprobation_n be_v decree_v without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o sin_n ad_fw-la summ._fw-la baronis_fw-la ex_fw-la piscat_fw-la let_v not_o master_n baxter_n except_v against_o this_o and_o say_v that_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o damnation_n for_o it_o do_v inevitable_o draw_v damnation_n after_o it_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o festus_n hommius_n scribe_n to_o the_o synod_n in_o these_o word_n the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v rejection_n be_v 1._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o desertion_n or_o withdraw_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o mean_n 3._o blind_a and_o harden_v 4._o perseverance_n in_o sin_n thesaur_n catech._n fol._n 216._o last_o all_o the_o supralapsarians_a must_v give_v their_o vote_n for_o this_o opinion_n who_o make_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n man_n consider_v either_o as_o create_v and_o not_o fall_v or_o as_o yet_o not_o create_v but_o possible_a to_o be_v create_v thus_o amesius_n it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o consonant_n to_o scripture_n to_o assign_v any_o pre-required_n quality_n in_o man_n as_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o predestination_n or_o any_o certain_a state_n of_o man_n so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o understand_v that_o man_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v in_o man_n may_v follow_v from_o the_o decree_n in_o medulla_n theol._n l._n 1._o c._n 25._o the_o 10._o and_o gomarus_n a_o synodist_n predestination_n be_v twofold_a one_o to_o supernatural_a end_n which_o though_o at_o once_o in_o the_o account_n of_o eternity_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o because_o the_o end_n for_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v be_v first_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o other_o unto_o creation_n in_o original_a righteousness_n and_o other_o mean_n thes_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la disput_fw-la 1604._o thes_n 12._o &_o thes_n 13._o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n be_v rational_a creature_n not_o as_o real_o to_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v create_v about_o to_o fall_v or_o about_o to_o stand_v about_o to_o be_v repair_v but_o as_o in_o a_o remote_a and_o indefinite_a power_n be_v saveable_a damnable_a creable_a fallable_n repairable_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o these_o very_a ground_n of_o gomarus_n maccovius_fw-la dispute_v the_o point_n stiff_o for_o the_o affirmative_a theol._n disput_fw-la 17._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 59_o from_o hence_o arise_v that_o bitter_a dissension_n betwixt_o the_o supralapsarian_o and_o the_o sublapsarian_o wherewith_o grevinchovius_n so_o worthy_o upbraid_v smoutius_n in_o these_o word_n gomarus_n festus_n and_o other_o supralapsarian_o and_o thyself_o also_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v do_v contend_v bitter_o against_o donteclock_n acronius_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o more_o foolish_a ot_fw-mi more_fw-mi sottish_a can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o god_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v create_v man_n not_o have_v first_o appoint_v his_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o every_o one_o or_o rather_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n acronius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sublapsarian_o exclaim_v as_o much_o against_o the_o supralapsarian_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o unjust_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o create_v to_o destruction_n while_o consider_v as_o not_o yet_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n abster_n calum_fw-la smout_fw-fr p._n 51._o and_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o article_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o ii_o article_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o suffer_v death_n for_o any_o other_o but_o for_o those_o elect_a only_a have_v 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 what_o say_v m._n baxter_n to_o this_o article_n why_o a_o most_o shameless_a falsehood_n make_v as_o they_o say_v of_o his_o finger_n end_n we_o must_v impannell_n a_o honest_a jury_n to_o try_v this_o too_o and_z 1._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n call_v in_o the_o witness_n under_o write_v 1._o geselius_n what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n they_o do_v great_o err_v that_o teach_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n specim_fw-la c._n 9_o fol._n 36._o 2._o m._n perkins_n it_o be_v expect_v you_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o full_a testimony_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n what_o say_v you_o the_o ransom_n be_v design_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o elect_a only_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la p._n 20._o 3._o piscator_fw-la a_o know_a man_n he_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o false_a proposition_n for_o he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n pay_v a_o most_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o they_o namely_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o for_o the_o reprobate_n he_o die_v in_o no_o wise_a whether_o sufficient_o or_o effectual_o contr._n schaff_n th._n 209._o 4._o beza_n what_o can_v you_o say_v to_o this_o point_n for_o the_o acquit_v of_o tilenus_n i_o say_v whether_o you_o consider_v the_o council_n of_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o both_o christ_n die_v no_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o thes_n cum_fw-la d._n

but_o will_v good_a because_o it_o be_v so_o incline_v of_o god_n 3._o cornel._n dungan_n such_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n such_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o progress_n if_o it_o be_v resistible_a or_o irresistible_a when_o it_o begin_v the_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n of_o man_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o work_n irresistible_a such_o it_o be_v also_o when_o it_o go_v forward_o in_o pacific_a pag._n 172._o 4._o donteclock_n as_o many_o as_o be_v predestinate_v by_o god_n unto_o salvation_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n may_v remain_v sure_a they_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o it_o so_o certain_o and_o infallible_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v final_o perish_v instit_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la pag._n 93._o but_o can_v tilenus_n bring_v any_o competent_a number_n of_o orthodox_n calvinist_n to_o certify_v touch_v the_o vnavoidable_a necessity_n of_o do_v evil_a for_o the_o other_o branch_n seem_v so_o plausible_a that_o few_o of_o they_o will_v stick_v to_o subscribe_v to_o it_o but_o for_o this_o branch_n who_o appear_v to_o make_v tilenus_n his_o charge_n good_a 1._o zanchy_a we_o grant_v that_o by_o this_o ordination_n of_o god_n the_o reprobate_n be_v constrain_v by_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o thereby_o of_o perish_v also_o and_o so_o constrain_v that_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n and_o perish_v de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5_o c._n 2._o de_fw-la reprob_fw-la q._n 2._o and_o soon_o after_o we_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n by_o their_o immutable_a reprobation_n a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o that_o unto_o death_n without_o repentance_n and_o for_o that_o of_o suffer_v eternal_a pain_n 2._o piscator_fw-la when_o vorstius_n urge_v he_o how_o unworthy_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o absolute_a decree_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v destinate_a to_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v indeed_o humane_a reason_n judge_v so_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v otherwise_o and_o again_o these_o say_n be_v not_o therefore_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a because_o humane_a reason_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o ad_fw-la amic_n coll._n vorstii_n nat._n 6._o &_o 8._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 157._o &_o resp_n ad_fw-la duplic_fw-la vorstii_fw-la par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 223._o when_o god_n do_v necessitate_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v he_o for_o sin_n he_o do_v just_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o govern_v man_n as_o he_o will_n &_o resp_n ad_fw-la apologet._n bertii_fw-la pag._n 144._o all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o necessity_n for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o because_o it_o can_v not_z come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o judas_n betray_v christ_n necessary_o nor_o can_v his_o will_n to_o betray_v be_v change_v in_o he_o because_o he_o betray_v christ_n by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o fore-decree_n of_o god_n also_o that_o willing_a of_o judas_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v move_v of_o god_n for_o by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 3._o fred._n bronkern_n say_v all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o infallible_a and_o a_o inevitable_a necessity_n antidote_n fol._n 50._o 4._o sturmius_fw-la upon_o the_o privation_n of_o grace_n there_o follow_v a_o twofold_a necessity_n one_o of_o sin_v another_o of_o perish_v for_o the_o reprobate_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n so_o they_o can_v but_o perish_v unto_o which_o double_a necessity_n the_o reprobate_n be_v predestinate_v de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la thes_n 22._o that_o this_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o calvinist_n from_o god_n eternal_a praedestination_n and_o effectual_a secret_a decree_n appear_v sufficient_o by_o the_o testimony_n already_o allege_v to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v but_o two_o or_o three_o 1._o nicasius_n Ê‹ander_n sure_a the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v elect_v and_o reprobate_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v that_o the_o elect_v may_v be_v save_v the_o reprobate_n damn_v but_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v likewise_o predestinate_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o elect_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o the_o reprobate_n in_o unbelief_n and_o evil_a work_n pag._n 20._o 2._o sturmius_fw-la hence_o it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v diligent_a in_o all_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o predestinate_v unto_o the_o mean_n then_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o the_o reprobate_n omit_v all_o care_n of_o do_v good_a because_o they_o be_v reject_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o mean_n no_o less_o then_o from_o the_o end_n itself_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la in_o explic_n thes_n 1._o from_o this_o unavoidable_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o the_o calvinist_n have_v draw_v these_o corollary_n which_o they_o maintain_v to_o follow_v by_o undeniable_a consequence_n from_o that_o doctrine_n viz._n i._o that_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v omit_v no_o more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v piscator_fw-la although_o god_n simple_o and_o precise_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v omit_v any_o more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v yet_o he_o can_v therefore_o be_v reprove_v of_o envy_n or_o iniquity_n or_o of_o any_o other_o vice_n ad_fw-la amicam_fw-la duplicationem_fw-la vorstii_fw-la pag._n 177._o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a temptation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o carelessness_n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o for_o shame_v but_o insert_v this_o much_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n pag._n 176._o although_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o we_o in_o the_o general_a and_o indefinite_o or_o at_o least_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o we_o by_o god_n word_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v more_o good_a than_o we_o do_v nor_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o we_o do_v omit_v because_o god_n have_v precise_o decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n that_o both_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o we_o in_o specie_fw-la definite_o and_o in_o special_a manner_n how_o much_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o omit_v we_o can_v be_v just_o account_v foolish_a if_o we_o do_v perpetual_o endeavour_v to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o we_o do_v and_o likewise_o to_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o we_o omit_v and_o pag._n 228._o although_o it_o be_v fatal_o appoint_v when_o and_o how_o and_o how_o much_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o practice_v piety_n or_o not_o to_o practice_v it_o yet_o the_o daily_a meditation_n of_o god_n precept_n be_v not_o undertake_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o second_o piscator_fw-la in_o this_o opinion_n maccovius_fw-la do_v most_o fierce_o maintain_v it_o in_o a_o disputation_n of_o nine_o or_o ten_o page_n long_o colleg_n disput_fw-la miscel_n quaest_n disp_n 2._o mihi_fw-la a_fw-la pag._n 410_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 419._o and_o whether_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o opinion_n have_v not_o lay_v hold_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o synod_n we_o shall_v examine_v hereafter_o a_o second_o corollary_n draw_v by_o other_o from_o that_o unavoidable_a necessity_n forementioned_a be_v this_o that_o all_o zeal_n and_o endeavour_n after_o salvation_n before_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n confer_v upon_o we_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n so_o faith_n donteclock_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o all_o the_o care_n study_n and_o diligence_n which_o man_n can_v use_v to_o promote_v their_o salvation_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o 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101._o 3._o mehnius_n justify_v faith_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v because_o it_o be_v peremptory_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o perpetuum_fw-la in_o anchor_n animarum_fw-la pag_n 107_o 4._o whitaker_n this_o be_v that_o justify_v faith_n with_o its_o necessary_a fruit_n which_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o can_v never_o whole_o lose_v in_o cygn._fw-la cant._n 20._o 5._o piscator_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a true_a believer_n shall_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o decree_n and_o federall_a promise_n of_o god_n withstand_v it_o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la duplic_fw-la vorstii_fw-la pag._n 246._o &_o pag._n 326._o the_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o they_o may_v lose_v faith_n be_v so_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o absolute_a and_o effectual_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v break_v forth_o into_o act_n et_fw-fr pag._n 238._o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n absolute_a decree_n 6._o contra-remonstrantes_a they_o who_o have_v once_o believe_v have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v perdition_n in_o collatine_n hagi_n p._n 32._o 7._o gomarus_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humane_a frailty_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v total_o lose_v they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a conservation_n by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o declar._n sententia_fw-la suae_fw-la pag._n 33._o 8._o d._n damman_n the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o nor_o final_o de_fw-fr persevere_v pag._n 169._o &_o pag._n 27._o we_o know_v though_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v grieve_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v total_o excuss_v or_o quench_v 9_o thysius_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o elect_n who_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v yet_o they_o can_v but_o be_v renew_v ad_fw-la sum._n baron_n pag._n 73._o and_o because_o m._n baxter_n call_v that_o addition_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v a_o perverse_a insinuation_n behold_v the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o contra-remonstrants_a it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o who_o may_v fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o commit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v fall_v whole_o from_o the_o faith_n in_o coll._n hag._n in_o 5._o artic._n 2._o zanchy_a though_o by_o their_o grievous_a sin_n they_o may_v trouble_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v faith_n yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o whole_o depart_v from_o they_o nor_o be_v faith_n whole_o extinguish_v l._n miscel_n in_o depul_n calum_fw-la pag._n 305._o 3._o rennercherus_fw-la those_o who_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v into_o favour_n their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v abolish_v they_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o grace_n as_o just_a person_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perish_v through_o any_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v pardon_v in_o 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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 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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

act_n of_o reprobation_n whether_o it_o be_v negative_a only_o or_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a also_o the_o synodist_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o for_o the_o hassien_a divine_n say_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v think_v we_o must_v accurate_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n whereof_o one_o be_v negative_a viz._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n or_o preterition_n the_o other_o affirmative_a viz._n his_o purpose_n to_o damn_v or_o ordination_n to_o destruction_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n act._n syn._n dor._n pag._n 33._o part_n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o wedderav_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o damnation_n or_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n pag._n 40._o thes_n 2._o item_n pag._n 45._o the_o 2._o but_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o they_o say_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o election_n we_o think_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o glory_n and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o with_o that_o intention_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a that_o be_v that_o by_o such_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o to_o the_o say_a glory_n that_o such_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reprobate_n we_o deny_v ibid._n pag._n 11._o a._n m._n these_o difference_n we_o observe_v among_o they_o in_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o tilenus_n his_o first_o article_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o article_n if_o you_o inquire_v i._o whether_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o or_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n you_o will_v find_v they_o whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o the_o full_a synod_n according_a to_o their_o chamber_n practice_n to_o contradict_v one_o another_o for_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v determine_v that_o god_n pity_v mankind_n fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n or_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n acta_fw-la syn._n dor._n pag._n 78._o thes_n 3._o part_n 2._o martinius_n give_v in_o his_o suffrage_n upon_o this_o article_n do_v resolve_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a philanthropy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o serious_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o be_v save_v ibid._n pag._n 103._o thes_n 1._o &_o th._n 8._o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v among_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n et_fw-la thes_n 9_o and_o see_v we_o abhor_v to_o say_v this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o much_o they_o speak_v against_o most_o clear_a and_o know_v principle_n who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v plain_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n thes_n 10._o neither_o will_v it_o satisfy_v to_o propose_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o may_v be_v enough_o but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o enough_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v overthrow_v for_o thes_n 11._o from_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o but_o not_o design_v for_o i_o by_o a_o true_a intention_n how_o can_v there_o be_v deduce_v a_o necessity_n of_o my_o believe_v it_o to_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o thes_n 26._o he_o give_v the_o chief_a reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reconcile_v without_o wrest_v 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o by_o these_o god_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o will_n and_o do_v something_o otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n signify_v 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thus_o martinius_n send_v to_o the_o synod_n from_o breme_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o etc._n etc._n and_o ludovicus_n crocius_n another_o of_o the_o bremish_a divine_n set_v down_o his_o opinion_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o full_o as_o m._n baxter_n do_v intimate_v see_v ibid._n pag._n 117._o thes_n 2.3_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v remarkable_a but_o that_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o general_a but_o special_a not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a ibid._n pag._n 83._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n mere_o be_v destine_v and_o give_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o head_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n constitute_v his_o body_n mystical_a by_o god_n election_n thes_n 1._o pag._n 100_o &_o thes_n 2._o for_o these_o christ_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o own_o office_n will_v and_o decree_v to_o die_v and_o to_o add_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o death_n a_o singular_a and_o most_o effectual_a intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o iselburg_n say_v christ_n die_v or_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a sheep_n or_o faithful_a and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a only_a ibid._n pag._n 111._o thes_n 3._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o emden_n say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n council_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n ibid._n pag._n 119._o q._n 4._o the_o belgic_a professor_n say_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o singular_a and_o save_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o affirm_v that_o according_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o council_n jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v act._n syn._n dor._n part_n 3._o pag._n 88_o f._n the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n say_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n p._n 107._o &_o p._n 108._o they_o say_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v false_a that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o undergo_a death_n be_v that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o may_v save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o though_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o many_o of_o they_o the_o matter_n happen_v otherwise_o the_o brethren_n of_o zeeland_n offer_v these_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o ibid._n pag._n 112._o thes_n 2._o &_o 3_o if_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n than_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a ergo._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n say_v we_o do_v believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n intention_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o suffer_v it_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n p._n 138._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n christ_n real_o die_v for_o none_o but_o believer_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o die_v be_v not_o other_o pag._n 151._o thes_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v have_v their_o very_a syllogism_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v logic_n with_o his_o divinity_n whosoever_o god_n call_v to_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o christ_n die_v but_o

of_o the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n be_v so_o great_a that_o although_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o he_o yet_o without_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o can_v understand_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n m._n ibid._n pag._n 175._o &_o p._n 170._o m._n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v hope_v in_o and_o practise_v and_o the_o deputy_n of_o over-issel_a say_v the_o understanding_n be_v blind_a by_o its_o natural_a power_n without_o some_o other_o and_o that_o a_o supernatural_a or_o spiritual_a light_n 169._o ibid._n pag._n 195._o v._o 169._o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n comprehend_v the_o good_a that_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groan_v do_v affirm_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o fall_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v himself_o unto_o supernatural_a good_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_o deny_v that_o man_n by_o the_o light_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o he_o 206_o ibid._n p._n 206_o may_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 219._o ibid._n p._n 219._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n express_v themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n say_v they_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o find_v they_o out_o before_o their_o revelation_n but_o also_o because_o after_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o he_o can_v saving_o understand_v or_o yield_v assent_n unto_o they_o without_o the_o internal_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o special_a grace_n again_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o their_o comfort_n in_o gain_v assurance_n of_o their_o election_n and_o regeneration_n the_o synod_n do_v at_o least_o imply_v it_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o predestination_n artic._n 16._o where_o they_o say_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o perceive_v in_o themselves_o a_o lively_a faith_n or_o a_o sure_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o reprobation_n nor_o reckon_v themselves_o among_o the_o reprobate_n but_o must_v diligent_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v work_v these_o thing_n in_o we_o and_o ardent_o desire_v and_o humble_o and_o reverent_o expect_v the_o good_a hour_n of_o more_o plentiful_a grace_n if_o this_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o power_n in_o they_o to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v here_o direct_v they_o do_v but_o trifle_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o blind_v the_o reader_n that_o they_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a appear_v 1._o because_o they_o propound_v the_o case_n of_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o regeneration_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o gross_a a_o tautology_n as_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o in_o one_o article_n 2._o because_o if_o this_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o unregenerate_a there_o be_v no_o light_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o article_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o negligent_a as_o to_o omit_v provision_n for_o their_o encouragement_n unto_o duty_n which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v this_o they_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v any_o such_o power_n this_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o error_n that_o have_v trouble_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o reject_v chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o reject_v 4._o again_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v the_o british_a divine_n affirm_v he_o can_v whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 135._o act._n synod_n dor._n part_n 2._o pag._n 135._o or_o of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n 164._o ib._n part_n 3._o pag._n 164._o do_v deny_v it_o for_o they_o answer_v thus_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v do_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o but_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o say_v the_o contrary_a he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o fall_v into_o plain_a pelagianism_n as_o they_o say_v here_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o they_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n according_a to_o that_o state_n whether_o such_o a_o one_o can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v now_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o and_o positive_o that_o he_o can_v but_o with_o this_o addition_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v it_o which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o he_o can_v without_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o grace_n superad_v to_o that_o wherein_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v uppose_v to_o stand_v as_o be_v say_v before_o again_o if_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o oracle_n at_o dort_n to_o be_v inform_v whether_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_n their_o decision_n be_v off_o and_o on_o here_o too_o videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la and_o probatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la for_o example_n the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a promiscuous_a promise_n evangelical_n found_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n de_fw-fr art_n 79._o part._n 2._o pag._n 79._o 2._o thes_n 4._o &_o thes_n 5._o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o martinius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a or_o general_a love_v of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o that_o god_n serious_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o according_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o promiscuous_a calling_n allot_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n thes_n 2._o and_o a_o common_a execution_n or_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n thes_n 6._o see_v the_o rest_n cite_v out_o of_o he_o above_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o belgic_a professor_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o to_o whosoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v indifferent_o and_o offer_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o serious_o and_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n act._n syn._n dord_n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 88_o m._n but_o all_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n for_o the_o brethren_n of_o vtrecht_n say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o all_o kind_n but_o to_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n and_o elect_a person_n ibid._n pag._n 118._o and_o 123._o as_o concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o every_o man_n we_o answer_v that_o whether_o god_n can_v do_v it_o or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o establish_v it_o we_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o friesland_n ibid._n 130._o and_o the_o whole_a synod_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o they_o that_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n or_o damnation_n but_o that_o all_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n cap._n 2._o rej._fw-la 5._o pag._n 253._o let_v we_o ask_v they_o another_o question_n viz._n whether_o god_n

most_o profitable_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n as_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v express_o teach_v also_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o regeneration_n and_o vivification_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o spiritual_a death_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o desire_v of_o deliverance_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n likewise_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n initial_a fear_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o brethren_n the_o remonstrant_n speak_v at_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hague_n all_o this_o they_o reject_v ibid._n p._n 144._o reject_v 6._o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_fw-mi ibid._n pag._n 178._o quaest_n 13._o those_o of_o vtrecht_n say_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v quite_o corrupt_a so_o that_o till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o can_v hunger_n after_o the_o salutary_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n nor_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n nor_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n part._n 3._o pag._n 184._o thes_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n deliver_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n too_o ib._n pag._n 73._o p._n but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o explore_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o divine_n in_o some_o few_o point_n relate_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n touch_v which_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v propound_v for_o the_o reader_n be_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v perseverance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n m._n palatinate_n judic_n de_fw-fr artic._n quinto_fw-la inter_fw-la jud._n th._n ext_a p._n 206._o a._n m._n say_v that_o perseverance_n be_v god_n gift_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v in_o that_o they_o think_v perseverance_n be_v reckon_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n command_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v free_o by_o we_o as_o if_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o repugnant_a be_v rather_o subordinate_a and_o very_a consentaneous_n for_o god_n who_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n prescribe_v the_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n to_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o by_o that_o prescript_n require_v it_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o suspend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o free_a will_n but_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o produce_v it_o in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o under_o command_n though_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o a.m._n the_o judic_n de_fw-fr 5._o art_n inter_fw-la jud._n th._n pro_fw-la p._n 221._o a.m._n belgic_a professor_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o vtrecht_n 2._o vtrecht_n ibid._n pag._n 252._o th._n 2._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v 4._o drow_v ibid._n 273._o th._n 4._o but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n in_o their_o first_o rejection_n 1._o rejection_n act._n syn._n 1._o part_n pag._n 268._o th._n 1._o upon_o the_o five_o head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n 3._o embden_n ib._n 2._o part_n pag._n 246._o q._n 3._o do_v determine_v thus_o perseverantia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la n._n p._n id_fw-la est_fw-la perseverance_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n prae-required_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v he_o sure_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o upon_o his_o elect._n see_v to_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 2._o britain_n ib._n p._n 201._o th._n 2._o and_o geneva_n 2._o geneva_n ib._n p._n 226._o th._n 2._o 2._o suppose_v we_o shall_v propound_v this_o easy_a question_n whether_o salvation_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n or_o only_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o question_n one_o will_v think_v so_o clear_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v in_o scripture_n that_o wise_a man_n can_v not_o disagree_v in_o the_o solution_n of_o it_o yet_o behold_v here_o we_o have_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v too_o salus_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la &_o proemium_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4.8_o &_o finis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.8_o so_o say_v gomarus_n the_o great_a supralapsarian_a f._n supralapsarian_a act._n sy._n 3._o part_n pag._n 21._o f._n that_o be_v salvation_n in_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o well_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n p._n gelderland_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o p._n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o uti_fw-la gratis_n silij_fw-la fimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o be_v make_v son_n and_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n free_o so_o be_v we_o free_o also_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v decree_v and_o give_v by_o god_n to_o those_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o to_o give_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o that_o life_n be_v decree_v as_o a_o reward_n this_o be_v to_o give_v life_n not_o altogether_o free_o and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o debt_n 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o a_o temporary_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o only_o hypocritical_a what_o do_v they_o resolve_v of_o this_o the_o british_a divine_n say_v p._n say_v sententia_fw-la de_fw-fr artic._n 5._o explic_v thes_n 1._o a●●_n syn._n part_n 2._o pag._n 189._o p._n the_o non-elect_a may_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n luk._n 8.13_o do_v denote_v those_o hearer_n which_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v which_o assent_n to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n especial_o to_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n and_o that_o this_o assent_n be_v unfeigned_a be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n simon_n magus_n act._n 8.12_o believe_v philip_n evangelize_a the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a or_o feign_a but_o a_o true_a one_o for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n neither_o be_v shipwreck_n make_v of_o a_o feign_a faith_n but_o a_o detection_n and_o discovery_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v shipwrack_v unless_o he_o be_v true_o in_o the_o ship_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o learned_a divine_n and_o some_o other_o with_o they_o but_o other_o of_o they_o and_o by_o name_n the_o deputy_n of_o over-issel_a p._n over-issel_a act._n syn._n 3._o part_n pag._n 277._o p._n p._n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v quale_n discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la hypocritam_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la christianum_fw-la tale_n quoque_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la fidem_fw-la temporariam_fw-la &_o salvificam_fw-la look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o temporary_a and_o a_o save_v faith_n 4._o if_o you_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v or_o no_o here_o they_o divide_v themselves_o and_o their_o opinion_n some_o say_v the_o act_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o not_o the_o habit._n other_o do_v maintain_v that_o not_o the_o habit_n nor_o the_o act_n neither_o that_o the_o habit_n the_o seed_n the_o root_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o act_n the_o trust_n the_o comfort_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o total_o though_o not_o final_o that_o we_o grant_v say_v the_o divine_n of_o gelderland_n f._n gelderland_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n act._n syn._n dor._n 3._o part_n pag._n 228._o f._n and_o so_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n 3._o friesland_n ibid._n pag._n 261._o thes_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o malignant_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v repress_v interrupt_v and_o as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v for_o a_o time_n but_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a but_o a_o immanent_a act_n infuse_v into_o we_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o we_o unite_v as_o member_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o deny_v it_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v etc._n drow_v ibid._n

lordship_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n if_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n come_v any_o low_a yet_o not_o so_o low_a as_o the_o sublapsarian_a way_n for_o they_o say_v 3._o confess_v of_o faith_n ch_z 3._o the_o 3._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v predestinate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o other_o fore-ordained_n to_o everlasting_a death_n by_o rank_v man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o conclude_v man_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o reprobate_a antecedent_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n which_o appear_v more_o full_o by_o compare_v the_o 6._o and_o 7._o thesis_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o this_o three_o the_o calvinist_n that_o speak_v most_o wary_o do_v yet_o maintain_v a_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n not_o as_o to_o the_o end_n but_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n 36._o dr_n kendal_n de_fw-fr doct._n neopel_n oratio_fw-la habita_fw-la in_o comit._n oxonii_fw-la p._n 36._o asserimus_fw-la decretum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la motivum_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la admittat_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o assert_v a_o absolute_a decree_n because_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o motive_n on_o god_n part_n non_fw-la negamus_fw-la fidem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la esse_fw-la salutis_fw-la asserimus_fw-la vero_fw-la fidem_fw-la dari_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la conditione_n similiter_fw-la &_o de_fw-la damnatione_fw-la philosophari_fw-la solemus_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la impoenitentiam_fw-la finalem_fw-la esse_fw-la conditionem_fw-la damnationis_fw-la asserimus_fw-la vero_fw-la deum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la decrevisse_fw-la reprobos_fw-la omnes_fw-la impoenitentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la permittendos_fw-la fidem_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la gratia_n svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la creandam_fw-la we_o do_v not_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v give_v 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examine_v he_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n but_o the_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o procurement_n of_o power_n etc._n ibid._n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 213._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o non-elect_a to_o perform_v that_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n upon_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v suspend_v he_o flat_o deny_v it_o explic_a ibid._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 79._o th._n 3._o in_o explic_a here_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n from_o that_o stranger_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o those_o who_o sit_v warm_a in_o the_o synod_n what_o say_v the_o british_a divine_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o almighty_a god_n they_o say_v even_o after_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n not_o to_o confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n actual_o upon_o any_o but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o here_o that_o eternal_a and_o secret_a decree_n of_o election_n discover_v itself_o when_o that_o 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assertion_n good_a that_o i_o wonder_v as_o much_o why_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o entitle_v they_o to_o it_o as_o why_o he_o shall_v so_o foul_o asperse_v tilenus_n for_o declare_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n 2._o ibid._n p._n 110._o thes_n 2._o for_o isel-burg_n affirm_v roundly_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n have_v shut_v out_o all_o the_o non-elect_a from_o all_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o lud._n crocius_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o other_o universal_a redemption_n 3._o ibid._n p._n 117._o thes_n 3._o but_o reconciliation_n upon_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v 5._o ibid._n p._n 106._o th._n 21._o with_o pag._n 107._o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o procure_a grace_n to_o enable_v all_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o condition_n and_o martinius_n who_o it_o seem_v m._n baxter_n repose_v most_o of_o his_o confidence_n in_o though_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o 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