synodis_fw-la supra_fw-la nominatis_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la detestari_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quis_fw-la commonstrare_fw-la possit_fw-la ex_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la dico_fw-la quidpiam_fw-la sequi_fw-la quod_fw-la illis_fw-la affine_fw-la est_fw-la sententiam_fw-la mutaturum_fw-la &_o correcturum_fw-la if_o the_o protestation_n of_o this_o person_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o clear_v the_o innocence_n of_o these_o tenant_n then_o take_v vossius_fw-la he_o historia_fw-la pelagiana_n and_o grotius_n his_o disquisitio_n on_o that_o very_a argument_n for_o their_o compurgator_n withal_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o caveat_n which_o arminius_n give_v loco_fw-la citato_fw-la neque_fw-la id_fw-la solum_fw-la study_v habendum_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la pelagiano_fw-it dogmate_fw-it recedatur_fw-la quam_fw-la longissimè_fw-la cavendum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o manichaeismum_fw-la aut_fw-la quod_fw-la manichaeismo_fw-la est_fw-la intolerabilius_fw-la ratione_fw-la saltem_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la incidatur_fw-la but_o you_o object_v further_o that_o these_o tenant_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n augustine_n the_o maule_n of_o heretic_n as_o he_o be_v style_v st._n augustine_n must_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o where_o he_o take_v leave_v to_o depart_v from_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o from_o himself_o also_o and_o which_o of_o you_o will_v follow_v he_o in_o all_o he_o hold_v for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o change_v his_o battery_n as_o he_o change_v his_o enemy_n and_o employ_v other_o principle_n against_o the_o pelagian_o than_o those_o he_o use_v in_o combat_v the_o manichee_n and_o from_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o these_o point_v it_o proceed_v that_o his_o follower_n express_v themselves_o in_o such_o different_a term_n that_o though_o teach_v in_o the_o same_o sclool_n and_o of_o the_o same_o master_n yet_o they_o seem_v as_o he_o say_v not_o to_o have_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v what_o arminius_n observe_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la that_o st._n augustine_n may_v have_v confute_v the_o pelagian_o sufficient_o and_o yet_o have_v omit_v that_o way_n of_o predestination_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n as_o it_o be_v handle_v by_o gomarus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o persuasion_n differ_v much_o from_o that_o of_o st._n augustine_n and_o lay_v down_o many_o thing_n which_o augustin_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n grant_v though_o the_o great_a adversary_n the_o pelagian_o have_v and_o therefore_o your_o objection_n that_o these_o tenant_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n be_v of_o value_n for_o beside_o their_o dissent_n from_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o from_o st._n augustin_n himself_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n in_o carry_v on_o that_o business_n against_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v enough_o alone_o to_o beget_v a_o aversation_n to_o their_o doctrine_n take_v it_o in_o their_o word_n who_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n scrip._n hist_o rem_fw-la mihi_fw-la p._n 211._o where_o they_o refer_v we_o to_o their_o historica_fw-la narratio_fw-la &_o antidotum_fw-la in_o which_o they_o say_v iniquitas_fw-la dordrac_n synodi_fw-la imprimis_fw-la autem_fw-la fraud_n imposturae_fw-la &_o aequivocationes_fw-la in_o canonibus_fw-la synodicis_fw-la ad_fw-la horrendam_fw-la illam_fw-la absolutae_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la colore_fw-la aliquo_fw-la fucandam_fw-la &_o incrustandam_fw-la usurpatae_fw-la clarissime_fw-la deteguntur_fw-la tilenus_n who_o be_v present_a there_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n witness_n of_o those_o transaction_n can_v discover_v something_o but_o he_o spare_v you_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v but_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o many_o pitiful_a shift_n and_o thin_a distinction_n and_o horrid_a expression_n which_o he_o observe_v to_o be_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o by_o person_n of_o that_o persuasion_n have_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o rectify_v of_o his_o judgement_n will_v it_o not_o startle_v a_o man_n that_o be_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n sad_o to_o consider_v that_o opinion_n so_o stiff_o maintain_v by_o piscator_fw-la maccovius_fw-la and_o diverse_a other_o viz._n 37._o viz._n pisc_n ad_fw-la amic_n dupl_n vorsti_fw-la p._n 175._o in_o summâse_n tueti_fw-la fatetur_fw-la deum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la decrevisse_fw-la ab_fw-la aetérno_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la ne_fw-la quispiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la plus_fw-la boni_fw-la faciat_fw-la quam_fw-la reipsa_fw-la facit_fw-la aut_fw-la plus_fw-la mali_fw-la omittat_fw-la quà m_fw-la reipsâ_fw-la omittit_fw-la see_v the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o divine_n recite_v act._n synodal_n par_fw-fr 2._o pa._n 36_o 37._o that_o god_n have_v so_o predetermine_v the_o will_n of_o every_o man_n to_o every_o action_n that_o he_o can_v possible_o do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v nor_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v what_o sad_a inference_n may_v be_v draw_v and_o proper_o enough_o from_o this_o doctrine_n will_v it_o not_o in_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o take_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o duty_n and_o furnish_v the_o careless_a with_o a_o excuse_n and_o lay_v all_o sin_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n some_o of_o you_o indeed_o to_o decline_v the_o odium_fw-la of_o this_o assertion_n do_v tell_v we_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o affirm_v roundly_o that_o man_n may_v do_v more_o good_a and_o commit_v less_o evil_a if_o they_o will_v but_o see_v the_o fallacy_n they_o hold_v withal_o that_o for_o they_o to_o will_v either_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n have_v make_v impossible_a you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o a_o dog_n can_v fly_v and_o a_o horse_n become_v a_o excellent_a philosopher_n if_o they_o will_n you_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n when_o you_o be_v treat_v of_o these_o point_n how_o your_o doctrine_n and_o use_n do_v interfere_v and_o when_o it_o have_v cost_v you_o much_o noise_n and_o sweat_v to_o confute_v what_o you_o account_v a_o error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n how_o you_o be_v say_v to_o court_v the_o very_a same_o opinion_n to_o come_v in_o to_o help_v you_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n in_o your_o exhortation_n you_o deliver_v it_o for_o sound_a divinity_n that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o a_o few_o and_o yet_o you_o vehement_o urge_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o they_o can_v rational_o do_v unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o contrary_n have_v you_o hear_v the_o preacher_n inveigh_v against_o apostasy_n and_o yet_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n tell_v his_o audience_n the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o and_o the_o rest_n never_o stand_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a subject_n of_o that_o sin_n what_o construction_n have_v i_o know_v some_o man_n put_v upon_o those_o particle_n in_o those_o text_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o and_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v luk._n 8._o 18._o as_o if_o they_o signify_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a appearance_n or_o misconceit_n when_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a they_o be_v either_o a_o redundance_n in_o the_o phrase_n or_o imply_v reality_n hebr._n 4._o 1._o one_o while_o you_o cry_v o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o declaim_v against_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n anon_o you_o be_v as_o definitive_a as_o if_o you_o have_v be_v of_o god_n counsel_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v angry_a that_o other_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v as_o good_a a_o key_n to_o open_v that_o cabinet_n as_o yourselves_o you_o ascribe_v much_o to_o god_n omniscience_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o see_v future_a event_n but_o by_o the_o perspective_n and_o optic_n of_o such_o decree_n as_o yourselves_o fancy_v he_o to_o have_v make_v to_o that_o purpose_n ordinaverat_fw-la purpose_n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr e._n ideo_fw-la praesciverit_fw-la quia_fw-la decreto_fw-la svo_fw-la sic_fw-la ordinaverat_fw-la you_o set_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o confront_v his_o other_o attribute_n viz._n his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o think_v you_o do_v much_o honour_v he_o in_o assign_v he_o a_o power_n profit_n power_n fateor_fw-la &_o â—pse_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la communem_fw-la sentiendi_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la crudum_fw-la nimis_fw-la hoc_fw-la videri_fw-la deum_fw-la posse_fw-la blasphemiam_fw-la perjurium_fw-la mendacium_fw-la etc._n etc._n imperare_fw-la quodotamen_fw-la verissimum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o se_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n szydlovium_n apud_fw-la steph._n curcellaeum_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la p._n 25_o 26._o this_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o armin._n examen_fw-la thesium_fw-la gomari_fw-la in_o octavo_fw-la of_o small_a price_n and_o great_a profit_n to_o command_v perjury_n lie_v blasphemy_n and_o a_o prerogative_n to_o cast_v poor_a innocent_a babe_n into_o hell_n torment_n a_o piece_n of_o doctrine_n which_o the_o great_a patriarch_n certain_o never_o dream_v of_o when_o he_o expostulate_v with_o his_o maker_n and_o say_v shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o passage_n which_o a_o honest_a
and_o salvation_n be_v according_a to_o his_o secret_n acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n ephes_n 1._o 9_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 3._o rom._n 12._o 2._o see_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o seven_o affirmative_a see_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o vii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n call_v reprobate_n for_o these_o end_n viz._n that_o he_o may_v harden_v they_o the_o more_o make_v they_o unexcusable_a punish_v they_o the_o more_o grievous_o manifest_a their_o weakness_n and_o not_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v the_o reason_n see_v it_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o 5._o and_o 6._o negative_n immediate_o forego_v to_o which_o add_v ephes_n 4._o 1._o i_o therefore_o the_o prisoner_n call_v see_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 19_o his_o design_n be_v to_o reduce_v they_o mark_v 12._o 6._o rom._n 1._o 7._o belove_a and_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v and_o what_o answer_n do_v such_o a_o call_v deserve_v as_o be_v give_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o those_o now_o mention_v but_o god_n call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 9_o luke_n 10._o 24._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 2._o he_o upbraid_v such_o as_o make_v no_o better_o use_v of_o his_o call_n then_o to_o aggravate_v their_o own_o damnation_n deut._n 29._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 2._o 5._o john_n 15._o 22_o 24._o &_o john_n 5._o 34_o 40._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n se_fw-la proof_n of_o the_o 7._o affirm_v viii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o by_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o secret_a will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n not_o only_o good_a thing_n but_o evil_a do_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 34._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 12_o 13._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 11_o 12._o good_a being_n command_v upon_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o evil_a forbid_v under_o peril_n of_o damnation_n matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v verse_n 32._o 2._o the_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o man_n do_v be_v matter_n of_o choice_n see_v john_n 19_o 11._o jos_n 24._o 15_o 22._o isa_n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 2._o 5._o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 36._o 6_o 7._o mic._n 2._o 1._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n mat._n 17._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36._o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_n see_v deut_n 30._o 19_o 3._o god_n exprobration_n jer._n 5._o 22_o 23._o under_o different_a law_n 4._o good_a and_o evil_a be_v attend_v with_o praise_n and_o dispraise_v which_o such_o action_n deserve_v not_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o fool_n prov._n phil._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 2._o last_o rom._n 13._o 3._o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o 1_n cor._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v thankworthy_a with_o god_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n luke_n 19_o see_v gal._n 6._o 4._o who_o seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n rom._n 2._o 7._o 5._o god_n propound_v example_n to_o our_o imitation_n 6._o that_o be_v omit_v which_o god_n love_v and_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o hate_v see_v jer._n 44._o 4_o 5._o isa_n 65._o 12._o &_o 66._o 4._o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o zech._n 8._o 17._o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v see_v jer._n 44._o 4_o 5._o 1_n king_n 20._o 42._o 7._o last_o god_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o expect_v that_o which_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v see_v mark_n 12._o 6._o ezek._n 22._o 30._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n isa_n 5._o 2_o 4._o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n see_v the_o place_n cite_v for_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o against_o absolute_a antecedent_n decree_n the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n whether_o a_o man_n when_o god_n serious_o will_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v can_v will_z to_o believe_v and_o convert_v the_o five_o article_n controvert_v be_v touch_v perseverance_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v furnish_v the_o true_a believer_n with_o supernatural_a power_n of_o grace_n as_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o judge_v sufficient_a for_o their_o perseverance_n and_o conquest_n over_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v never_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o persevere_v not_o proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_a for_o their_o perseverance_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n see_v joh._n 4._o 14._o &_o ch_z 6._o 53._o shall_v never_o thirst_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o matth._n 11._o 30._o 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n and_o conquest_n over_o temptation_n joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n rom._n 8._o 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a luke_o 22._o 32._o john_n 17._o 11._o holy_a father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 35._o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4_o 5._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 13._o 14._o i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 4._o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v never_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o persevere_v not_o &c._n &c._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 6._o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ii_o they_o
act_n not_o we_o and_o so_o not_o obedience_n for_o he_o have_v no_o superior_a much_o less_o do_v he_o work_v it_o immediate_o and_o irresistible_o mr._n efficax_n the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o tilenus_n if_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v read_v in_v we_o there_o be_v some_o small_a colour_n for_o your_o pretention_n but_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v for_o we_o and_o therefore_o reject_v the_o sense_n which_o you_o will_v put_v upon_o the_o word_n some_o understand_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o answerable_a to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n other_o understand_v it_o of_o their_o affliction_n and_o distress_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o verse_n follow_v other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v immediate_o and_o irresistible_o produce_v all_o our_o spiritual_a work_n which_o be_v work_n as_o well_o of_o duty_n as_o of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n so_o to_o do_v as_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o than_o it_o will_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o engage_v ought_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o pray_v and_o do_v all_o other_o necessary_a good_a in_o we_o as_o servetus_n say_v the_o fire_n burn_v not_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o bread_n nourish_v not_o but_o that_o god_n alone_o do_v immediate_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o creature_n without_o have_v give_v they_o such_o property_n and_o then_o sure_a it_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o preacher_n to_o direct_v his_o admonition_n to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o undertake_a work_n in_o man_n heart_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n unto_o which_o they_o may_v never_o find_v ability_n to_o make_v resistance_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n wisdom_n neither_o do_v he_o ever_o use_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n after_o this_o manner_n and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n mr._n dubius_n i_o pray_v let_v we_o hear_v they_o clear_o from_o you_o tilenus_n first_o then_o though_o speak_v of_o his_o absolute_a power_n god_n can_v compel_v and_o necessitate_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o make_v he_o strong_a than_o god_n as_o be_v very_o weak_o conclude_v by_o some_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o will_v not_o violate_v that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o our_o creation_n he_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n invest_v he_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n have_v the_o use_n of_o understanding_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o will_n he_o indowâ—d_v he_o with_o a_o power_n to_o consider_v and_o deliberate_v to_o consult_v and_o choose_v and_o so_o by_o conquence_n he_o give_v he_o dominion_n over_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o action_n that_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o himself_o but_o imprimis_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la possessione_n regnaret_fw-la may_v first_o exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o free_a possession_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n say_v tertullian_n to_o force_v his_o will_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o grace_n be_v not_o design_v to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o heal_v and_o assist_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n deal_v with_o manas_fw-la a_o free_a agent_n by_o instruction_n and_o command_n by_o promise_n and_o threaten_n by_o allurement_n and_o reproof_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n so_o true_a be_v the_o say_n of_o that_o fathet_n nemo_fw-la invitus_fw-la fit_a bone_fw-la with_o this_o accord_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n ecclus_n 15._o 14._o to_o 17._o god_n make_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o lief_a he_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o counsel_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o perform_v acceptable_a faithfulness_n he_o have_v set_v fire_n and_o water_n before_o thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o whether_o thou_o will_v before_o man_n be_v life_n and_o death_n and_o whether_o he_o like_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o mr._n knowlittle_n that_o text_n be_v apocryphal_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n if_o you_o produce_v it_o to_o confirm_v a_o point_n of_o faith_n tilenus_n my_o second_o reason_n shall_v confirm_v it_o out_o of_o the_o authentic_a canon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v this_o viz._n because_o god_n will_v have_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o repentance_n and_o his_o whole_a service_n wherein_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n she_o have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n and_o hereupon_o our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o quaere_fw-la john_n 5._o 6._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o so_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n before_o he_o jer._n 13._o and_o the_o last_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v god_n do_v not_o necessitate_v nor_o irresistible_o determine_v his_o people_n will_n but_o only_o direct_v and_o conjure_v and_o assist_v they_o to_o make_v the_o best_a choice_n deut._n 11._o 26._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o more_o full_o chap._n 30._o verse_n 15._o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n and_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n and_o this_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n rejection_n prov._n 1._o 29._o because_o you_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n mr._n narrowgrace_n by_o this_o reason_n you_o make_v man_n to_o have_v freewill_n tilenus_n under_o favour_n sir_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v he_o to_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o deny_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o man_n deserve_v no_o other_o argument_n than_o a_o whip_n or_o a_o cudgel_n to_o consute_n he_o sure_o the_o smart_n will_v quick_o make_v he_o find_v liberty_n enough_o to_o run_v from_o it_o our_o woeful_a experience_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v too_o much_o freewill_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o scripture_n teach_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o have_v liberty_n in_o moral_a thing_n numb_a 30._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 37._o and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a and_o he_o do_v so_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n verse_n 32._o you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o you_o unless_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 14._o with_o the_o 16._o joshuah_n be_v so_o well_o assure_v hereof_o that_o he_o put_v it_o to_o the_o people_n choice_n jos_n 24._o 15._o which_o imply_v their_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n or_o other_o go_n yet_o be_v not_o they_o under_o so_o great_a mean_n as_o we_o be_v yourself_o acknowledge_v even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o philippian_n that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v which_o signify_v a_o liberty_n else_o it_o can_v not_o signify_v a_o ability_n whereupon_o st._n paul_n say_v phil._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v all_o thing_n mr._n narrowgrace_n the_o apostle_n add_v in_o that_o place_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o for_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o tilenus_n nothing_o spiritual_a that_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o heaven_n or_o accompany_v salvation_n but_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o through_o christ_n force_n but_o through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o ability_n be_v from_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v our_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o actuate_v that_o ability_n and_o cooperate_v with_o that_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o notice_n to_o observe_v that_o what_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v himself_o in_o one_o place_n he_o command_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o another_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o power_n of_o act_v be_v derive_v from_o his_o assistance_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n depend_v upon_o our_o cooperation_n thus_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v promise_v as_o from_o god_n deut._n 30._o 6._o
lord_n will_v keep_v the_o city_n whether_o the_o watchman_n wake_v yea_o or_o no_o he_o that_o set_v the_o watch_n and_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o guard_n over_o we_o he_o say_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n and_o we_o can_v promise_v ourselves_o safety_n no_o long_o than_o we_o be_v upon_o our_o duty_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o event_n of_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v it_o but_o though_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o enemy_n yet_o if_o we_o do_v voluntary_o render_v ourselves_o up_o again_o to_o his_o power_n his_o servant_n we_o be_v to_o who_o we_o obey_v rom._n 6._o 14_o 16._o â—r_n if_o we_o quit_v our_o guard_n and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v surprise_v through_o our_o wilful_a carelessness_n we_o be_v involve_v in_o a_o like_a thraldom_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o mr._n indefectible_a sir_n the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5._o we_o confess_v the_o regenerate_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o not_o into_o sin_n unto_o death_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o utter_o be_v cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37._o 24._o dr._n dubius_n for_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o context_n do_v clear_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v of_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n but_o into_o affliction_n and_o misery_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n out_o of_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n be_v ready_a in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o assist_v such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o their_o rise_n again_o but_o i_o be_o in_o some_o doubt_n whether_o the_o regenerate_a may_v not_o sin_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o that_o as_o well_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o event_n as_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o moderate_a and_o those_o not_o inferior_a 5._o vid._n synop_n pur_fw-it theo_fw-la disp_n 31._o thes_n 38._o synod_n dordra_n c._n 5._o art_n 4._o &_o 5._o in_o learning_n to_o the_o more_o rigid_a of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o regenerate_a may_v not_o only_o fall_v from_o certain_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o intermit_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o likewise_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o leave_v they_o under_o a_o damnable_a guilt_n so_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o actual_a renuall_a of_o repentance_n and_o a_o new_a absolution_n that_o they_o lose_v their_o present_a aptness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v and_o that_o david_n and_o solomon_n fall_v thus_o far_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o you_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o apply_v these_o follow_a scripture_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 21._o apoc._n 21._o 7_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o now_o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o this_o estate_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o repentance_n be_v renew_v and_o his_o new_a absolution_n receive_v to_o remove_v his_o guilt_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o a_o aptitude_n and_o a_o present_a actual_a capacity_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o this_o condition_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o either_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o all_o or_o else_o there_o must_v be_v some_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n for_o he_o to_o pass_v through_o to_o cleanse_v and_o fit_v he_o for_o heaven_n which_o protestant_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o but_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o sin_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v 1._o that_o he_o have_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n grant_v till_o his_o restauration_n which_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v appear_v and_o 2_o that_o god_n be_v bind_v by_o some_o covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o afford_v he_o as_o well_o grace_n as_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o this_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a to_o evidence_n as_o the_o former_a for_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o raise_v up_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v fall_v then_o to_o keep_v he_o while_o he_o stand_v from_o fall_v now_o if_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v not_o bind_v he_o to_o give_v that_o less_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v he_o actual_o from_o fall_v how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o to_o confer_v that_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o shall_v actual_o arise_v mr._n indefectible_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o philippian_n he_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o they_o will_v perform_v or_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 1._o 6._o dr._n dubius_n i_o need_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n persuasion_n be_v not_o always_o a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n purpose_n act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o for_o he_o have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n heb._n 6_o 9_o and_o that_o his_o persuasion_n touch_v the_o philippian_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v allege_v but_o i_o say_v god_n do_v as_o well_o carry_v on_o as_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n heart_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o do_v not_o evacuate_v but_o establish_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o back_n that_o his_o confidence_n with_o a_o vehement_a exhortation_n chap._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o you_o have_v always_o obey_v work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o with_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n where_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n then_o at_o hand_n though_o that_o promise_n be_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reward_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o former_a fidelity_n yet_o he_o subjoin_v a_o obligation_n of_o duty_n apoc._n 3._o 8._o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n verse_n 10._o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o show_v that_o his_o own_o care_n and_o constancy_n be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n he_o add'_v verse_n 11._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n notwithstanding_o god_n promise_n if_o we_o grow_v careless_a we_o may_v forseit_v our_o reward_n and_o incur_v damnation_n as_o be_v clear_o threaten_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n that_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v mr._n indefectible_a how_o can_v this_o consist_v with_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o dr._n dubius_n that_o god_n do_v not_o engage_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n to_o confer_v upon_o his_o people_n a_o irresistible_a power_n of_o grace_n infallible_o to_o effect_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n in_o they_o will_v be_v manifest_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o covenant_n there_o mention_v concern_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o contain_v the_o
favour_n that_o god_n will_v vouch_v safe_a to_o do_v they_o present_o upon_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n as_o appear_v clear_o in_o the_o foregoing_a and_o follow_a verse_n and_o yet_o through_o their_o fault_n and_o want_v of_o compliance_n this_o do_v not_o take_v effect_n their_o renew_a defection_n cross_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o event_n happen_v far_o otherwise_o for_o if_o you_o consider_v that_o people_n soon_o after_o their_o return_n from_o that_o captivity_n they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o as_o appear_v nehemiah_n the_o last_o and_o if_o you_o will_v refer_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o after_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o messiah_n though_o that_o be_v against_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o than_o they_o grow_v worst_a of_o all_o they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o 5._o and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luk._n 7._o 30._o and_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n blaspheme_v and_o persecute_v the_o author_n mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o act._n 13._o 45_o 46_o 50_o and_o so_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o their_o wilful_a unbelief_n rom._n 9_o 32._o in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n and_o 2._o a_o stipulation_n of_o duty_n on_o their_o part_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n be_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v not_o that_o be_v of_o myself_o or_o without_o provocation_n turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o this_o why_o that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o people_n and_o fear_v i_o as_o my_o people_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 39_o and_o 40._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n this_o then_o be_v a_o voluntary_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v we_o must_v not_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v intimate_v as_o the_o infallible_a effect_n or_o event_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o as_o the_o end_n why_o he_o make_v that_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o the_o engagement_n which_o it_o put_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o choose_v to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o excite_v that_o grace_n which_o he_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n but_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n they_o by_o this_o their_o prevarication_n and_o apostasy_n become_v non_n populus_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v his_o people_n he_o cease_v likewise_o to_o be_v their_o god_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o azariah_n have_v resolve_v it_o to_o asa_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o yea_o and_o cast_v you_o off_o for_o ever_o as_o david_n add_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o reciprocal_a engagement_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o something_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o either_o party_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n now_o it_o so_o happen_v many_o time_n that_o all_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v do_v on_o god_n part_n be_v effectual_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o nothing_o do_v that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v on_o man_n part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n see_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v all_o viz._n all_o his_o part_n ezek_n 24_o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v and_o for_o my_o part_n what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o isai_n 5._o 4._o sometime_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v nothing_o isa_n 53._o 1._o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o the_o event_n for_o god_n be_v not_o want_v in_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o make_v the_o revelation_n so_o deut._n 29_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n not_o that_o god_n be_v want_v in_o afford_v necessary_a mean_n and_o assistance_n hereunto_o for_o then_o moses_n shall_v rather_o have_v upbraid_v god_n illiberalitie_n than_o the_o prophet_n obstinacy_n which_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o do_v god_n have_v wrought_v so_o many_o sign_n and_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o and_o of_o justice_n upon_o their_o enemy_n as_o many_o time_n gain_v credit_n and_o acknowledgement_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n as_o they_o pass_v along_o and_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n and_o subdue_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o joshuah_n and_o caleb_n but_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v give_v they_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n because_o though_o he_o have_v administer_v abundant_a mean_n to_o that_o purpose_n yet_o through_o their_o wilful_a obduration_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o they_o they_o have_v frustrate_v the_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n countryman_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ministry_n mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o therefore_o moses_n must_v not_o be_v think_v to_o excuse_v they_o by_o lay_v their_o blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n at_o god_n door_n but_o to_o upbraid_v they_o that_o they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n so_o impenetrable_a hitherto_o to_o all_o those_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a dispensation_n that_o by_o they_o though_o sufficient_a god_n have_v not_o effect_v such_o a_o advertencie_n as_o may_v have_v beget_v a_o willingness_n thorough_o to_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o obey_v in_o he_o verse_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n serious_o intend_v and_o aim_v at_o mr._n indefectible_a this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n dr._n dubius_n sir_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o that_o scripture_n to_o infer_v your_o conclusion_n the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n ergo_fw-la what_o the_o regenerate_a can_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n that_o do_v he_o not_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o israelite_n and_o yet_o he_o tell_v you_o but_o ten_o verse_n before_o that_o they_o be_v break_v off_o for_o their_o unbelief_n all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o those_o word_n will_v amount_v but_o to_o this_o that_o god_n be_v so_o faithful_a and_o tenacious_a of_o his_o promise_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gratify_v their_o father_n that_o as_o it_o be_v verse_n 23._o if_o they_o abide_v not_o still_o in_o unbelief_n he_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a and_o ready_a than_o able_a to_o graft_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n again_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n my_o brethren_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o a_o few_o more_o of_o my_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o order_n to_o my_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n in_o these_o point_n for_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o mistake_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v peremptory_a in_o my_o assertion_n for_o i_o speak_v only_o tentative_a to_o try_v whether_o i_o can_v draw_v out_o of_o you_o any_o better_a argument_n or_o answer_n to_o objection_n than_o i_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o in_o those_o that_o have_v handle_v these_o controversy_n i_o tell_v you_o then_o that_o the_o text_n last_o quote_v with_o some_o other_o passage_n in_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11._o chapter_n of_o that_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v beget_v a_o great_a doubt_n in_o i_o whether_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o discourse_n chapt._n 9_o treat_v at_o all_o of_o that_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n whereby_o man_n be_v irrevocable_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o necessary_a mean_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o let_v i_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o doubt_n mr._n preterition_n i_o be_o afraid_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v time_n now_o to_o examine_v they_o yet_o see_v you_o be_v so_o desirous_a let_v we_o have_v they_o brief_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o deliver_v our_o opinion_n about_o they_o at_o our_o next_o meeting_n dr._n dubius_n then_o take_v they_o thus_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o chapter_n apply_v his_o discourse_n
the_o place_n cite_v for_o conditional_a election_n and_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o affirmative_n of_o this_o article_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n negative_a to_o which_o add_v rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 6._o 16._o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n john_n 15._o 6._o if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v rev._n 2._o 5._o remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n rev._n 3._o 2._o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 15_o 16._o i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a etc._n etc._n judas_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v lose_v john_n 17._o 12._o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o devil_n luke_n 9_o 1._o yet_o through_o covetousness_n he_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n to_o enter_v â—n_v to_o his_o heart_n luke_n 22._o 3_o 4._o see_v mat._n 26._o 14_o 15_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v some_o title_n also_o to_o one_o of_o those_o twelve_o throne_n mat._n 19_o 28._o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o interest_n and_o never_o come_v to_o sit_v on_o it_o v._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o no_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o great_a and_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o all_o their_o sin_n present_a and_o future_a be_v forgive_v they_o the_o reason_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o trespass_n and_o sin_n shall_v he_o die_v psal_n 89._o 31_o 32._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o i_o will_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n see_v psal_n 6._o &_o 38._o &_o 51._o 8_o 9_o 10._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o altmine_v iniquity_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o rev._n 2._o 4_o 14._o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n amos._n 3._o 2._o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o negative_a vi_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o true_a believer_n fall_v into_o deadly_a heresy_n and_o most_o heinous_a sin_n as_o adultery_n and_o murder_n for_o which_o the_o church_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v force_v to_o testify_v that_o she_o can_v tolerate_v they_o in_o external_a communion_n and_o that_o unless_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v notwithstanding_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o faith_n the_o reason_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v you_o off_o for_o ever_o rev._n 3._o 11._o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 2_o ep_n john_n vers_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v gal._n 3._o 4._o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 10._o 26._o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n permit_v it_o not_o for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n so_o i_o 10._o 26._o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n see_v the_o 2._o and_o 3._o affirmative_a and_o the_o 1._o and_o 3._o negative_n note_n these_o five_o last_a negative_n the_o remonstrant_n do_v reject_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o goodlife_n jacobus_n arminius_n in_o articulis_fw-la perpendendis_fw-la say_v as_o follow_v i._o that_o opinion_n which_o deny_v that_o true_a believer_n can_v or_o ever_o do_v fall_v from_o faith_n total_o and_o final_o be_v never_o account_v for_o catholic_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o these_o our_o time_n nor_o the_o contrary_n esteem_v heretical_a yea_o the_o affirmative_a part_n have_v ever_o more_o for_o it_o ii_o that_o a_o believer_n can_v be_v assure_v without_o special_a revelation_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o faith_n be_v two_o point_n which_o be_v never_o account_v for_o catholic_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o they_o ever_o judge_v heresy_n by_o the_o catholic_n church_n iii_o that_o persuasion_n whereby_o a_o believer_n do_v certain_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v not_o fall_v from_o faith_n serve_v not_o so_o much_o for_o comfort_n against_o despair_n as_o for_o to_o breed_v security_n direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o most_o wholesome_a fear_n wherewith_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o which_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o this_o place_n of_o temptation_n see_v heb._n 12._o 15._o rom._n 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 3._o heb._n 6._o 11._o gal._n 6._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 17._o rev._n 3._o 11._o job_n 9_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o iv_o he_o that_o think_v he_o may_v fall_v from_o faith_n and_o thereupon_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v therefrom_o be_v neither_o destitute_a of_o needful_a comfort_n nor_o torment_v with_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n he_o that_o give_v comfort_n and_o security_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n do_v sow_v pillow_n as_o in_o ezek._n 13._o 18._o etc._n etc._n see_v jerem._n 6._o 14._o ezek._n 13._o 10._o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o comfort_n and_o freedom_n from_o anxiety_n to_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o the_o world_n or_o any_o affection_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n fall_v from_o faith_n unless_o himself_o shall_v willing_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o neglect_v conscionable_o to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n see_v joh._n 10._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 35._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o jam._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 6._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o this_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o undeniable_a consequence_n thereof_o will_v uphold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o industrious_a duty_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o settle_a ministry_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o the_o postscript_n to_o the_o first_o part_n tilenus_n think_v fit_a to_o give_v this_o further_a account_n of_o his_o design_n in_o the_o forego_n paper_n he_o resolve_v at_o first_o only_o to_o give_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o naked_o