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siducia_fw-la in_o mâ—â—rum_fw-la operum_fw-la inhaerâ—nâ—e_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o indutus_fw-la impuâ—ata_fw-la illa_fw-la christi_fw-la justâ—tia_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la great_a be_v daâ—ur_n &_o per_fw-la sidem_fw-la nobis_fw-la applicatur_fw-la dicson_n ad_fw-la phil._n 3._o 9_o see_v the_o note_n of_o beza_n and_o other_o on_o phil._n 3._o 9_o or_o as_o you_o be_v clothe_v in_o the_o sweet_a smell_a raiment_n of_o your_o elder_a brother_n have_v not_o christ_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n and_o be_v they_o not_o both_o impute_v to_o the_o elect_n what_o then_o be_v we_o afraid_a his_o active_a obedience_n be_v less_o sufficient_a to_o adorn_v and_o dress_v we_o up_o for_o glory_n than_o his_o passive_a be_v to_o secure_v and_o shelter_v we_o from_o shame_n and_o torment_v if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proclaim_v our_o salvation_n to_o be_v as_o free_v a_o benefit_n as_o either_o that_o of_o justification_n or_o election_n why_o shall_v we_o give_v ourselves_o the_o 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you_o must_v observe_v though_o grace_n and_o work_n 16._o work_n viz._n such_o as_o go_v before_o faith_n as_o tâ—â—_n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o reward_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o perfe_n ction_n rom._n 4._o 4._o not_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o jam_fw-la 2._o 14_o 26._o 1_o joâ—_n 3._o 7._o for_o faith_n do_v establish_v grace_n rom._n 4_o 16._o be_v oppose_v yet_o grace_n and_o faith_n be_v subordinate_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v say_v to_o exclude_v work_n but_o that_o which_o exclude_v boast_v too_o which_o be_v faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o now_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o 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to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o their_o eternal_a condemnation_n a_o deject_a soul_n can_v cast_v anchor_n upon_o such_o delude_a offer_n and_o invitation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o trouble_v you_o no_o further_o good_a mr._n diotrephes_n but_o sum_v up_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o present_a doubt_n and_o disconsolation_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v more_o deliberate_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o your_o mature_a judgement_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a there_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o regeneration_n 2._o it_o be_v resolve_v do_v a_o man_n what_o he_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o the_o improvement_n of_o common_a grace_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n extant_a to_o assure_v he_o that_o special_a grace_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o but_o only_o 3._o certain_a revelation_n that_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v irresistible_o in_o a_o set_a number_n of_o person_n call_v the_o elect._n and_o 4._o because_o those_o 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which_o have_v advance_v they_o so_o high_a though_o high_o it_o be_v not_o able_a they_o be_v cast_v so_o much_o the_o low_a into_o shame_n and_o torment_n last_o this_o absolute_a election_n be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n affirm_v 3._o affirm_v deput_n syn._n geld._a act._n syn._n n._n dord_n pag._n 30._o par_fw-fr 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o root_n 2._o root_n suffrag_v genevens_n ibid._n pag._n 57_o par_fw-fr 2._o or_o fountain_n of_o solid_a consolation_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o myself_o not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o but_o find_v much_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la it_o seem_v for_o all_o such_o miserable_a comforter_n 2._o comforter_n job_n 16._o 2._o and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 4._o value_n chap._n 13._o 4._o i_o must_v sit_v down_o in_o my_o confusion_n by_o these_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o weep_v bitter_o lam._n 1._o 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rom._n 11._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v exact_o consonant_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o hand_n the_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v john_n 3_o 35._o 36._o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a lifâ—_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a key_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n to_o open_v his_o meaning_n in_o those_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_a chap._n 9_o 30_o 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o or_o what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v oâ—_n faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n desolatus_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o elect_n say_v god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o himself_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 11._o where_o he_o attribute_n the_o election_n and_o adoption_n of_o such_o person_n to_o god_n mere_a good_a pleasure_n purpose_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v stand_v samaritanus_n to_o satisfy_v you_o in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o wherein_o this_o good_a pleasure_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o mankind_n be_v â—nthraled_a to_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n christ_n establish_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o office_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v commission_n to_o proclaim_v a_o great_a spiritual_a jubilee_n for_o the_o liberty_n and_o salvation_n of_o as_o many_o as_o be_v willing_a upon_o his_o term_n to_o accept_v of_o their_o redemption_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v at_o your_o leisure_n consult_v these_o scripture_n isa_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o &_o chap._n 49._o 1._o to_o 10._o &_o chap._n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o zach._n 6._o 12_o 13._o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o &_o colos_n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o because_o the_o term_n which_o christ_n propound_v or_o the_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o actual_a liberty_n and_o redemption_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel-sense_n 15._o gospel-sense_n see_v and_o compare_v these_o three_o parallel_a place_n gal._n 5._o 6_o jam._n 2._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o gal._n 6._o 15._o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3._o 26._o for_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n john_n 1._o 12._o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o as_o despise_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o jubilee_n or_o acceptable_a year_n and_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o but_o be_v fond_a of_o their_o old_a master_n and_o service_n continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n and_o lust_n they_o shall_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o thraldom_n exodus_fw-la 21._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o luke_n 19_o 14._o with_o 27._o this_o be_v clear_o god_n whole_a pleasure_n purpose_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o shall_v stand_v whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o lâ—t_v he_o be_v accurse_v 9_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o desolatus_fw-la what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n will_n rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v samaritanus_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v to_o tell_v you_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o inquire_v a_o little_a further_o into_o god_n will_n in_o these_o particulars_n of_o show_v mercy_n 68_o mercy_n proâ—sâ—s_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la vult_fw-la miseretur_fw-la &_o â—uâ—m_fw-la vult_fw-la inducat_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la injusta_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la venit_fw-la enim_fw-la dâ—_n acculâ—issâ—â—nis_fw-la meritis_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la peccatores_fw-la cum_fw-la prope_a geâ—erâ—â—e_fw-la peccatum_fw-la unam_fw-la mâ—ssâ—m_fw-la fâ—cerinâ—_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la null_a â—â—st_n inâ—er_o â—os_v diversitas_fw-la praec_fw-la dit_fw-fr â—â—go_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o pec_fw-la catoribus_fw-la quo_fw-la quâ—mvis_fw-la nondum_fw-la sinâ—_n justificati_fw-la digni_fw-la efficiantur_fw-la justificatione_n &_o item_n â—reâ—_n dit_fw-fr in_o aliâ—s_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la quo_fw-la digni_fw-la sint_fw-la obtusionâ—_n aug._n lib._n quaest_n 83._o quaest_n 68_o and_o harden_v respective_o and_o as_o be_v declare_v even_o now_o it_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o believer_n as_o such_o and_o to_o harden_v unbeliever_n as_o such_o so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o election_n that_o be_v believer_n represent_v by_o those_o who_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n vers_fw-la 4._o have_v obtain_v it_o mercy_n unto_o justification_n and_o life_n and_o the_o rest_n unbeliever_n 3_o unbeliever_n see_v rom._n 3._o 3_o who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ch._n 10._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v style_v phil._n 3._o 9_o these_o be_v blind_v or_o harden_v see_v rom_n 9_o 30_o 31_o 32._o desolatus_fw-la but_o forasmuch_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v john_n 6._o 29._o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o exclude_v that_o utter_o in_o this_o election_n of_o grace_n for_o he_o argue_v thus_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n samaritanus_n
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ex_fw-la libertate_fw-la dic_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la ad_fw-la istum_fw-la poâ—ius_fw-la actum_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la malum_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la alium_fw-la determinet_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o complacentia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la actu_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la at_o qui_fw-la malo_fw-la actu_fw-la delectatur_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la delectatione_n ejus_fw-la influxum_fw-la suum_fw-la bominisque_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la determinat_fw-la ad_fw-la actum_fw-la talem_fw-la be_v quoque_fw-la illius_fw-la actus_fw-la causa_fw-la moralis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o mortaliter_fw-la agit_fw-fr malum_fw-la vid._n quae_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o mr._n baxter_n who_o say_v if_o no_o free_a agent_n can_v act_v without_o the_o predetermination_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o immediate_a physical_a cause_n i_o can_v see_v why_o all_o our_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v not_o equal_o by_o infusion_n mr._n baxter_n of_o save_a faith_n page_n 29_o 30._o diotrephes_n we_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n such_o as_o be_v natural_o good_a god_n effect_n by_o a_o single_a influence_n 92._o influence_n dr._n twiss_n ubâ—_n supra_fw-la p._n 91_o 92._o what_o be_v spiritual_o good_a by_o a_o double_a influence_n one_o general_a unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n another_o special_a as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o say_v dr._n twiss_n or_o as_o the_o same_o author_n have_v it_o elsewhere_o father_n elsewhere_o as_o mr._n hickcite_v he_o p._n 97._o of_o his_o justif_n of_o the_o father_n every_o good_a work_n nee_v a_o twofold_a help_n one_o of_o general_a influence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n another_o of_o special_a grace_n as_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a work_n require_v only_o the_o concourse_n of_o general_a influence_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n but_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a no_o more_o be_v require_v than_o the_o denial_n of_o special_a grace_n in_o every_o good_a work_n god_n do_v not_o only_a influence_n the_o will_n to_o work_v but_o also_o to_o work_v well_o but_o in_o our_o evil_a work_n he_o do_v influence_n the_o will_v only_o to_o work_v and_o not_o to_o work_v ill_o paganus_fw-la 1._o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o moral_a goodness_n of_o our_o work_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o entity_n of_o they_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n but_o only_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n work_v free_o 390._o free_o sic_fw-la enim_fw-la voâ—_n libertatem_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la cum_fw-la decreto_fw-la dei_fw-la efficaci_fw-la conjungere_fw-la soletis_fw-la voluit_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o decrevit_fw-la actum_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la libere_fw-la produci_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o malitiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluit_fw-la quip_n cujus_fw-la malitia_fw-la sormaliter_fw-la consistat_fw-la in_fw-la co_fw-la quod_fw-la tali_fw-la modo_fw-la nempe_fw-la libere_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la rationis_fw-la judicio_fw-la producatur_fw-la dissert_n theol._n inter_fw-la ames_n &_o grevincho_n pag._n 390._o according_a to_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o act_n for_o substance_n as_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o man_n distract_v want_v that_o moral_a goodness_n that_o it_o have_v when_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o sober_a man_n though_o god_n afford_v the_o like_a concourse_n and_o influence_n unto_o the_o entity_n of_o they_o both_o if_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o good_a act_n because_o he_o make_v we_o conversant_a with_o perfect_a knowledge_n about_o a_o lawful_a object_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o must_v be_v account_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o evil_a act_n because_o according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n he_o do_v predetermine_v we_o with_o the_o like_a advertency_n of_o reason_n to_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o unlawful_a object_n object_n 2._o i_o pray_v resolve_v i_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o adultery_n blasph_v my_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v they_o therefore_o sinful_a because_o they_o want_v 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animalis_fw-la this_o do_v somewhat_o confound_v i_o because_o to_o my_o apprehension_n it_o invert_v the_o method_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v as_o you_o allege_v iâ—_n even_o now_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o afford_v a_o fair_a en_fw-fr ouragement_n to_o believe_v but_o your_o doctrine_n invert_v the_o proposition_n and_o conclude_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v believe_v diotrephes_n the_o scripture_n argue_v by_o way_n of_o ascend_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n but_o we_o infer_v in_o a_o way_n of_o descend_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n animalis_fw-la however_o sir_n you_o have_v lodge_v the_o cause_n at_o so_o remote_a a_o distance_n that_o i_o perceive_v the_o effect_n be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n diotrephes_n if_o by_o power_n you_o understand_v a_o faculty_n or_o a_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v most_o common_o and_o fit_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v his_o duty_n if_o he_o will_v this_o physical_a power_n you_o have_v and_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n have_v while_o they_o be_v man_n on_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n earth_n serm._n of_o judgement_n answ_n to_o exc._n 22._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 240._o animalis_fw-la sir_n i_o suspect_v a_o fallacy_n in_o this_o part_n of_o your_o discourse_n but_o i_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o this_o reply_n that_o a_o man_n have_v as_o good_a want_n a_o power_n to_o his_o will_n as_o a_o will_n to_o his_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v so_o far_o redeem_v mankind_n as_o to_o restore_v a_o power_n to_o they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o they_o will_v and_o yet_o that_o to_o will_v be_v still_o impbossible_a for_o they_o be_v not_o this_o liberty_n a_o fine_a purchase_n if_o the_o new_a method_n with_o evidence_n afford_v not_o 15._o not_o see_v mr._n baxter_n disput_fw-la of_o right_o to_o sa._n â—ram_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n p._n 15._o not_o a_o more_o rational_a account_n of_o those_o point_n in_o controversy_n than_o this_o amount_n to_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o be_v not_o so_o sovereign_a as_o it_o be_v boast_v for_o heal_v the_o division_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n beside_o be_v not_o to_o will_v a_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n duty_n without_o doubt_v it_o be_v if_o then_o a_o man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n he_o have_v a_o a_o power_n to_o will_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n too_o to_o will_v spiritual_a good_a after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v that_o too_o if_o your_o doctrine_n be_v true_a but_o good_a sir_n let_v i_o have_v your_o opinion_n free_o in_o this_o point_n do_v you_o think_v a_o man_n have_v freewill_n to_o spiritual_a good_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n diotrephes_n i_o pray_v let_v we_o not_o befool_v ourselves_o with_o opinion_n let_v the_o case_n be_v your_o own_o if_o you_o have_v a_o enemy_n so_o malicious_a that_o he_o fall_v upon_o you_o and_o beat_v you_o every_o time_n he_o meet_v you_o and_o take_v baxter_n mr._n baxter_n away_o the_o life_n of_o your_o child_n will_v you_o excuse_v he_o because_o he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o free_a will_n it_o be_v my_o nature_n i_o can_v choose_v unless_o god_n give_v i_o grace_n if_o you_o have_v a_o servant_n that_o rob_v you_o will_v you_o take_v such_o a_o answer_n from_o he_o may_v not_o every_o thief_n and_o murderer_n that_o be_v hang_v at_o the_o assize_n give_v such_o a_o answer_n i_o have_v not_o freewill_n i_o can_v change_v my_o own_o heart_n what_o can_v i_o do_v without_o god_n grace_n and_o shall_v they_o therefore_o be_v acquit_v a_o call_v to_o the_o unconvert_v pag._n 232._o animalis_fw-la sir_n if_o your_o instance_n be_v pertinent_a your_o answer_n to_o my_o question_n be_v affirmative_a for_o the_o law_n presume_v such_o false_a servant_n and_o malicious_a enemy_n to_o have_v freewill_n in_o those_o action_n and_o so_o a_o power_n to_o omit_v they_o else_o it_o will_v not_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o punishment_n but_o hold_v they_o excuse_v as_o we_o may_v collect_v from_o the_o indemnity_n allow_v to_o arrant_a fool_n and_o mad_a man_n commit_v the_o like_a fact_n but_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o perform_v other_o evangelical_n duty_n require_v a_o irresistible_a operation_n on_o god_n part_n not_o inferior_a for_o mightiness_n to_o that_o power_n whereby_o he_o create_v the_o world_n or_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n have_v determine_v diotrephes_n you_o can_v turn_v if_o you_o be_v but_o true_o willing_a and_o if_o your_o will_n itself_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o nothing_o but_o effectual_a baxter_n mr._n baxter_n grace_n will_v move_v it_o you_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o grace_n a_o call_v to_o the_o vnconvert_v pag._n 231._o animalis_fw-la sir_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v not_o actual_o willing_a shall_v seek_v for_o grace_n to_o make_v he_o willing_a for_o where_o there_o be_v a_o seek_v there_o be_v a_o desire_v and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o desire_v there_o be_v a_o willing_a so_o that_o you_o prescribe_v such_o a_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o procure_v effectual_a grace_n to_o make_v one_o willing_a as_o suppose_v he_o willing_a without_o that_o grace_n which_o most_o if_o not_o all_o our_o divine_n account_v impossible_a but_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o sir_n whether_o a_o insuperable_a impotency_n to_o be_v conver_v and_o become_v god_n servant_n do_v not_o render_v a_o man_n excusable_a diotrephes_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a either_o because_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v you_o or_o because_o of_o a_o want_n of_o natural_a faculty_n or_o because_o of_o some_o other_o natural_a difficulty_n which_o the_o willinge_a mind_n can_v not_o overcome_v this_o be_v some_o excuse_n sermon_n of_o judgement_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n pag._n 241._o animalis_fw-la i_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o my_o natural_a faculty_n but_o whether_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o i_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o be_v not_o certain_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o his_o ownspecial_a revelation_n or_o his_o effectual_a work_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v his_o acceptable_a servant_n and_o to_o obtain_v that_o work_n be_v a_o difficulty_n which_o the_o willinge_a mind_n in_o the_o world_n of_o it_o self_n can_v overcome_v diotrephes_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v certain_a mean_n for_o the_o ungodly_a which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o use_v they_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n direction_n to_o prevent_v miscar_fw-la in_fw-la convers_n p._n 265._o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n animalis_fw-la sir_n when_o a_o man_n be_v make_v captive_a and_o keep_v manacle_v and_o fetter_v in_o prison_n though_o you_o command_v the_o prison-door_n to_o be_v all_o open_v and_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o with_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n and_o earnestness_n you_o can_v and_o give_v he_o ten_o thousand_o key_n to_o unlock_v his_o fetter_n yet_o if_o you_o keep_v the_o right_a key_n from_o he_o no_o man_n will_v look_v upon_o you_o as_o any_o other_o than_o a_o delude_a nay_o though_o you_o put_v the_o right_a key_n into_o his_o hand_n too_o yet_o if_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o manacle_v and_o his_o sinew_n so_o benumb_v and_o stupefy_v that_o he_o can_v use_v it_o if_o you_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o liberty_n your_o offer_n of_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o perfect_a piece_n of_o mockery_n i_o pray_v therefore_o do_v not_o conceal_v the_o right_a key_n from_o these_o poor_a prisoner_n the_o bondman_n of_o corruption_n but_o give_v we_o a_o prescription_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v sufficient_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o work_n diotrephes_n see_v that_o you_o be_v constant_a reader_n and_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o slip_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n meditate_v diligent_o upon_o it_o and_o confer_v frequent_o about_o it_o especial_o with_o your_o teacher_n be_v strict_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n day_n and_o constant_a in_o duty_n with_o your_o family_n and_o importunate_a with_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v your_o former_a rebellion_n against_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v you_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o your_o need_n and_o a_o thirst_n after_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o state_n of_o save_a
and_o stone_n animalis_fw-la it_o be_v true_a they_o say_v grace_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o stock_n and_o stone_n because_o it_o find_v they_o endue_v with_o a_o will_n and_o understanding_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o that_o will_v and_o understanding_n do_v contribute_v as_o little_a to_o the_o work_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o compare_v our_o regeneration_n to_o that_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v be_v to_o this_o our_o natural_a life_n ib._n article_n 17._o now_o in_o confer_v our_o natural_a life_n god_n impose_v no_o duty_n upon_o we_o towards_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v we_o shall_v address_v ourselves_o by_o any_o way_n of_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o production_n of_o our_o own_o be_v god_n indeed_o make_v a_o providential_a use_n of_o our_o parent_n but_o 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uncircumcised_a he_o circumcise_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o will_n he_o iâ—fâ—seth_v new_a quality_n into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o dead_a heart_n lively_a of_o a_o evil_a good_a ib._n art_n 11._o &_o art_n 14._o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o then_o expect_v the_o consent_n or_o act_v of_o believe_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o he_o work_v the_o willingness_n and_o act_n itself_o of_o belief_n and_o this_o he_o work_v in_o nobis_fw-la sine_fw-la â—obis_fw-la in_o we_o without_o we_o art_n 12._o irresistible_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a strength_n reject_v 8._o so_o that_o this_o operation_n for_o the_o mightiness_n thereof_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a ib._n artic._n 12._o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o actual_a resistance_n a_o man_n can_v or_o do_v make_v can_v prevail_v to_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o own_o regeneration_n ibid._n reject_v 8._o this_o sir_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o submission_n and_o reverence_n to_o who_o determination_n i_o must_v conclude_v that_o this_o regenerate_a grace_n of_o the_o hely_n ghost_n come_v so_o free_o that_o i_o shall_v but_o disparage_v its_o freedom_n in_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o charge_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v his_o own_o entertainment_n and_o have_v a_o power_n sovereign_n and_o paramount_n he_o will_v wheresoever_o he_o come_v make_v his_o own_o welcome_n diotrephes_n well!_o whatever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o synoâ—_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n in_o their_o meeting_n at_o the_o savoy_n i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v that_o common_a grace_n be_v true_o preparative_n and_o dispositive_a to_o save_a grace_n not_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o species_n in_o morality_n dispose_v to_o another_o degree_n for_o this_o we_o be_v agree_v against_o but_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o less_o unpreparedness_n and_o undisposedness_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n than_o a_o worse_a estate_n 2._o as_o it_o remove_v many_o and_o great_a impediment_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o obtain_v his_o save_a grace_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n and_o love_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o as_o he_o love_v such_o as_o have_v it_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v without_o it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o acceptation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o state_n much_o near_a christ_n than_o other_o man_n of_o obstinate_a wickedness_n be_v in_o in_o these_o five_o respect_n i_o think_v it_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o save_a grace_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 45._o &_o 46._o animalis_fw-la sir_n what_o be_v your_o own_o reason_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o some_o protestant_n divine_v i_o say_v what_o be_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o scale_n against_o the_o division_n of_o a_o synod_n 11._o synod_n mr._n baxter_n pref._n sect._n 11._o of_o so_o many_o true_o learn_v and_o worthy_a man_n aâ—d_v a_o assembly_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o so_o many_o congregational_a church_n but_o to_o gratify_v your_o opinion_n and_o zeal_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o subscribe_v to_o your_o reason_n and_o those_o allege_v by_o some_o of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o forementioned_a synod_n rather_o than_o pay_v a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o the_o other_o naked_a vote_n and_o proofless_a proposition_n i_o pray_v what_o advantage_n will_v you_o make_v of_o this_o concession_n diotrephes_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o the_o unconvert_v be_v inexâ—â—sable_a and_o as_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n be_v wilful_a so_o their_o damnation_n also_o be_v just_a animalis_fw-la that_o will_v be_v some_o advantage_n to_o your_o ministry_n indeed_o if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o good_a but_o how_o can_v you_o make_v that_o evident_a to_o we_o dioâ—rephes_n i_o remember_v christ_n have_v assure_v i_o that_o of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v few_o be_v choose_v and_o that_o most_o man_n perish_v baxter_n mr._n baxter_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o fâ—r_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o thâ—_n gospel_n and_o i_o consider_v the_o reaâ—on_n even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n nor_o entertain_v christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o treat_n of_o convers_n pag._n 2._o animalis_fw-la i_o pray_v sir_n be_v those_o few_o choose_v because_o they_o do_v receive_v this_o grace_n and_o entertain_v christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o be_v the_o refâ—sâ—l_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o non-reception_n 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be_v call_v effectual_a then_o if_o this_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v resistible_a and_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o have_v none_o but_o resistible_a grace_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o may_v final_o perish_v but_o i_o be_o teach_v otherwise_o by_o one_o of_o your_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n persuasion_n when_o you_o keep_v to_o your_o principle_n who_o say_v that_o god_n be_v please_v by_o effectual_a grace_n to_o draw_v the_o elect_a to_o his_o son_n and_o make_v the_o gospel_n successful_a to_o their_o conversion_n insuperable_o teach_v and_o charge_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o love_n that_o bring_v the_o lord_n on_o earth_n that_o clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n that_o lift_v he_o
man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v will_v confront_v your_o confidence_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v yet_o apprehend_v all_o they_o who_o think_v that_o god_n do_v predetermine_v the_o will_n and_o produce_v every_o act_n and_o every_o real_a positive_a modification_n must_v be_v of_o that_o opinion_n but_o sir_n may_v not_o all_o the_o reprobate_n say_v they_o go_v without_o save_a grace_n because_o god_n will_v not_o give_v it_o they_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v negative_a reprobation_n or_o preterition_n be_v it_o not_o voluntas_fw-la de_fw-fr non_fw-fr concedendâ—_n poenitentiâ_fw-la &_o side_n god_n will_v to_o deny_v grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v not_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 8._o dort_n cap._n 1._o reject_v 8._o conclude_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o leave_v all_o the_o non-elect_a in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o common_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o over_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n may_v i_o not_o add_v that_o the_o reprobate_n may_v say_v i_o go_v without_o save_a grace_n because_o god_n can_v not_o bestow_v it_o upon_o i_o for_o his_o hand_n be_v tie_v up_o by_o a_o immutable_a decree_n to_o the_o contraty_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v breath_n or_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v constant_a that_o be_v to_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o though_o he_o will_v diotrephes_n but_o you_o must_v know_v the_o rule_n among_o divine_n be_v praedestinatio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o praedestinato_fw-la god_n be_v decree_n be_v act_n immanent_a in_o himself_o and_o make_v no_o change_n in_o the_o creature_n animalis_fw-la you_o may_v know_v too_o that_o those_o divine_n do_v say_v 126._o mr._n norton_n his_o orthod_n evang._n pag._n 126._o also_o that_o god_n decree_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o efficiency_n and_o although_o his_o in_o eâ—t_n or_o decree_n be_v a_o immanent_a work_n and_o cause_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o intent_n and_o decree_n be_v a_o transient_a work_n and_o cause_v what_o alteration_n god_n please_v to_o effect_v now_o by_o god_n decree_n he_o have_v determine_v to_o deny_v unto_o the_o reprobate_n grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n deficâ—ens_v in_o necessariis_fw-la hereupon_o dr._n twiss_n do_v confess_v that_o though_o a_o man_n will_v he_o can_v shun_v his_o damnation_n 74._o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 74._o and_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o do_v not_o like_o this_o comparison_n that_o a_o man_n can_v no_o more_o abstain_v from_o sin_n than_o shun_v his_o damnation_n he_o profess_v he_o do_v not_o like_o the_o comparison_n and_o yet_o he_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o say_v god_n fore-knows_a nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v 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the_o decree_n of_o my_o election_n you_o may_v think_v it_o impossible_a that_o a_o profane_a careless_a wretch_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o a_o elect_a vâ—ssel_n how_o profane_a and_o careless_a soever_o shall_v be_v damn_v the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 193._o britain_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 193._o have_v determine_v this_o most_o judicious_o in_o their_o suffrage_n upon_o the_o five_o article_n of_o perseverance_n expl_n c._n thes_n 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o paul_n elect_v shall_v perish_v it_o be_v impossible_a also_o that_o paul_n a_o blasphemer_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n if_o he_o die_v in_o this_o state_n shall_v not_o perish_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o david_n elect_v shall_v perish_v it_o be_v also_o impossible_a that_o david_n a_o adulterer_n and_o murderer_n if_o death_n arrest_v he_o in_o his_o impenitency_n shall_v not_o perish_v sed_fw-la hunc_fw-la nodum_fw-la divina_fw-la 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to_o the_o irresistible_a application_n and_o work_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o
sacram._n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 29_o 30._o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n we_o know_v many_o that_o we_o sâ—e_v great_a sign_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o that_o be_v well_o repute_v of_o as_o eminent_a for_o godliness_n that_o do_v frequent_o comâ—it_v as_o great_a sin_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o rash_a swear_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o example_n it_o be_v too_o rare_a to_o mâ—et_v with_o a_o person_n so_o conscionable_a that_o will_v not_o frequent_o backbite_v and_o with_o sâ—me_a malice_n or_o envy_n speak_v evil_a of_o thoâ—e_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o that_o they_o take_v to_o be_v against_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v falin_v out_o with_o they_o will_v ordinary_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o secret_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n and_o love_v those_o that_o â—oyn_v with_o tâ—em_n in_o iâ—_n so_o how_o many_o professor_n will_v rash_o rail_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o passion_n how_o few_o will_v take_v well_o a_o reproof_n but_o rather_o deâ—end_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o in_o these_o time_n that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v godly_a have_v be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o guide_n and_o of_o schiâ—m_n and_o do_v much_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n the_o same_o person_n baxter_n person_n mr._n baxter_n say_v also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v oâ—t_o drink_v and_o oft_o commit_v fornication_n he_o know_v not_o just_o how_o oft_o and_o yet_o have_v true_a grace_n 329._o grace_n ib._n pag._n 329._o nay_o he_o do_v conclude_v though_o he_o subjoin_v some_o caution_n to_o avod_fw-la scandal_n that_o solomon_n who_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o drunkenness_n forâ—ication_n yea_o or_o murder_v itself_o as_o he_o confess_v 328_o confess_v ib._n p._n 327_o 328_o be_v not_o unsanctified_a but_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o norwithstand_v his_o sensuality_n and_o idolatry_n that_o he_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n continâ—e_v his_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o solomon_n diotrephes_n have_v we_o such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o sin_n to_o dâ—al_v with_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o ungodly_a man_n i_o think_v say_v the_o same_o party_n who_o authority_n you_o insist_v upon_o 347._o upon_o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 347._o so_o those_o that_o have_v late_o commit_v scandalous_a notorious_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o on_o sufficient_a persuasion_n manifest_v any_o satisfactory_a repentance_n for_o it_o we_o must_v presume_v they_o ungodly_a till_o they_o will_v manifest_v repentance_n for_o we_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o a_o undiscovered_a repentance_n be_v to_o we_o as_o none_o and_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n conclude_v that_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n lose_v not_o his_o justification_n by_o gross_a sin_v yet_o he_o contract_v such_o a_o incapacity_n of_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o that_o state_n that_o that_o must_v be_v remove_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v praesumptuosus_fw-la it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o person_n who_o for_o the_o present_n have_v a_o real_a actual_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o all_o justify_v person_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o institution_n and_o be_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o salvation_n be_v christ_n they_o and_o be_v not_o his_o sacrament_n they_o too_o be_v the_o ordinance_n more_o sacred_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o redeemer_n but_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o salvarion_n you_o say_v do_v not_o this_o make_v a_o foul_a flaw_n in_o the_o apostle_n chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v but_o sir_n though_o your_o word_n sound_v that_o way_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n diotrephes_n we_o do_v not_o maintain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o 30._o dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 29_o 30._o god_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n albeit_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o their_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n we_o teach_v that_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o the_o right_a state_n of_o ouâ—_n tenet_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o presumptuous_a course_n but_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o he_o through_o a_o holy_a fear_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o by_o he_o by_o keep_v they_o from_o presumptuous_a course_n and_o according_o david_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o secret_a fault_n he_o entreat_v god_n that_o as_o touch_v presumptuous_a sin_n he_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o as_o this_o be_v david_n prayer_n so_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v paul_n faith_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a 17._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 17._o work_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o obedience_n or_o by_o repentance_n or_o else_o from_o every_o presumptuous_a course_n and_o preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o according_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v style_v his_o call_v one_o his_o sanctify_a one_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o denominate_v his_o reserve_a once_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n for_o his_o course_n be_v to_o make_v they_o meet_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n not_o to_o save_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o unfitness_n for_o it_o but_o to_o make_v they_o first_o fit_v for_o it_o by_o holiness_n and_o then_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n 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gospel_n and_o one_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o be_o teach_v otherwise_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelder_n and_o their_o judgement_n be_v record_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n 3._o dort_n de_fw-fr artic._n secundo_fw-la pag._n 100_o par_fw-fr 3._o wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o always_o prescribe_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o have_v not_o câ—râ—st_v for_o its_o foundation_n and_o that_o to_o be_v call_v unto_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n nam_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la solum_fw-la christum_fw-la offertur_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n semper_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la for_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o for_o christ_n aâ—onâ—_n and_o always_o with_o intention_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o be_v not_o repentance_n as_o they_o say_v diotrephes_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v but_o we_o must_v consider_v withal_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o hoâ—_n to_o be_v keep_v praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o suppose_v there_o be_v little_a dispute_n about_o that_o among_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n or_o condition_n of_o receive_v and_o preserve_v this_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v deliver_v with_o great_a approbation_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o modern_a divinity_n 3._o divinity_n the_o marrow_n of_o modern_a divinity_n pag._n 119_o edit_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o man_n to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o diotrephes_n this_o must_v be_v a_o lively_a
old_a cause_n though_o i_o say_v it_o i_o have_v be_v true_a to_o it_o ever_o since_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o light_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v how_o constant_a i_o have_v be_v in_o frequent_v public_a and_o private_a meeting_n how_o much_o i_o have_v contemn_v the_o world_n and_o lay_v out_o myself_o upon_o this_o account_n nay_o how_o much_o i_o have_v suffer_v for_o godliness_n in_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o sharp_a trial_n never_o shrink_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o i_o to_o relate_v as_o for_o some_o of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o have_v be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o diotrephes_n there_o be_v many_o which_o make_v fair_a show_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o sound_a root_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o and_o i_o wish_v you_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o 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verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la aliquando_fw-la deficiat_fw-la because_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o affirm_v in_o that_o place_n that_o one_o true_o justify_v may_v fall_v away_o but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v that_o so_o by_o this_o commination_n the_o prophet_n may_v make_v those_o cautious_a who_o be_v run_v the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fright_v they_o from_o defection_n but_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o their_o defection_n be_v impossible_a for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o diotrephes_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o from_o the_o prophet_n that_o 27â—_n that_o account_v of_o persevere_v p._n 27â—_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o beside_o god_n and_o himself_o can_v know_v it_o common_a grace_n may_v carry_v a_o man_n far_o but_o your_o frequent_a relapse_v into_o sin_n be_v ground_n enough_o to_o question_v your_o sincerity_n and_o if_o that_o be_v doubtful_a so_o be_v 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grace_n ibid_fw-la p._n 382._o hereupon_o dr._n dâ—mâ—an_n one_o of_o the_o scribe_n of_o that_o synod_n say_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v omit_v the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o if_o god_n pâ—forms_v what_o he_o have_v prâ—mised_v to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n do_v his_o part_n we_o can_v omit_v we_o diotrephes_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o forâ—icators_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o aluser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extoâ—ioâ—ers_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n 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do_v omit_v neither_o can_v i_o do_v any_o more_o good_a than_o i_o do_v for_o the_o orthodox_n do_v conclude_v 182._o conclude_v we_o do_v require_v that_o god_n shall_v immediate_o and_o inresistible_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o good_a act_n dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 182._o that_o every_o good_a act_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o irresistible_a production_n if_o therefore_o i_o can_v do_v some_o good_a more_o than_o i_o do_v i_o can_v do_v some_o good_a that_o be_v not_o immediate_o from_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o irresistible_a production_n which_o they_o account_v absurd_a that_o i_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o god_n irresistible_o produce_v in_o i_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o otherwise_o god_n shall_v irresistible_o produce_v something_o which_o be_v not_o produce_v and_o consequent_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o not_o be_v and_o be_v resistible_a and_o 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sect._n 16._o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n say_v that_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o power_n in_o they_o the_o regenerate_v can_v stand_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o lead_v and_o move_v by_o god_n as_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o seducement_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o by_o his_o just_a permission_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a 4._o chap._n 5._o art_n 4._o sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n only_o that_o they_o stand_v their_o ability_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o themselves_o and_o beside_o the_o grnce_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v there_o be_v require_v a_o actual_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o irresistible_a when_o this_o power_n be_v withdraw_v they_o must_v needs_o fall_v and_o therefore_o dr._n damman_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o tell_v we_o that_o when_o god_n do_v his_o part_n we_o can_v omit_v we_o diotrephes_n but_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n but_o upon_o man_n provocation_n and_o neglect_n to_o cooperate_v with_o it_o praesumptuosus_fw-la yes_o god_n have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o for_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n be_v tie_v by_o no_o law_n unto_o his_o creature_n thus_o he_o do_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o he_o have_v several_a good_a end_n in_o it_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o benefit_n as_o the_o divine_n of_o 385._o of_o see_v the_o apology_n for_o tilenus_n pag._n 385._o drow_v determine_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o british_a divine_v say_v as_o you_o hear_v even_o now_o that_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o those_o divine_n of_o drow_v add_v further_a that_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o wicked_a have_v the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n have_v in_o the_o faithful_a the_o nature_n of_o fatherly_a castigation_n ibid._n ibid._n diotrephes_n but_o will_v they_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n think_v you_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v it_o chap._n 2._o 19_o praesumptuosus_fw-la to_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o who_o they_o be_v damnable_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o but_o not_o to_o the_o elect_n who_o slip_n and_o faling_n mr._n perkins_n 37._o perkins_n in_o armilla_n aurea_n cap._n 37._o tell_v we_o be_v privilege_n annex_v to_o their_o adoption_n and_o paternal_a castigation_n for_o their_o benefit_n and_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o doubt_v or_o desperation_n of_o our_o election_n and_o god_n mercy_n he_o prescribe_v this_o meditation_n among_o other_o lapsu_fw-la non_fw-la telli_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la illustrari_fw-la that_o sin_n do_v not_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o illustrate_v and_o make_v it_o bright_a now_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v 42._o ibid._n cap._n 42._o not_o have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n for_o suffer_v chastisement_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n a_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o solomon_n hebr._n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n the_o apostle_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a diotrephes_n admit_v the_o slip_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o faithful_a be_v paternal_a castigation_n according_a to_o
rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o new_a birth_n abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o 16_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 178_o diotrephes_n he_o that_o have_v not_o more_o hatred_n than_o love_n to_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o use_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n of_o god_n mean_n then_o keep_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o habituate_v state_n of_o his_o will_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n account_v of_o persevere_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la praesumptuosus_fw-la 1._o be_v this_o consistent_a with_o such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n his_o have_v two_o contrary_a ultimate_a end_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o carnal_a the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a man_n which_o they_o only_o do_v understand_v who_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o et_fw-la vim_o peccati_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctissimas_fw-la actiones_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la polluentis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la telam_fw-la totam_fw-la longè_fw-la latè_fw-la que_fw-la pervadentis_fw-la experiuntur_fw-la and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n pollute_v in_o some_o measure_n their_o most_o holy_a action_n and_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n say_v mr._n d._n dicson_n 23._o dicson_n ad_fw-la rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o 3._o but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o such_o conflict_n you_o say_v will_v use_v god_n mean_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v god_n mean_n be_v they_o not_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n he_o that_o do_v diligent_o frequent_v thâ—se_a that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o delight_n in_o religious_a conference_n and_o be_v constant_a at_o his_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n do_v use_n god_n mean_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n say_v mr._n baxter_n 19_o baxter_n pref._n to_o the_o grot._n relig._n sect_n 19_o i_o very_o think_v that_o after_o his_o sin_n david_n go_v on_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o abate_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n so_o do_v i_o and_o this_o be_v evidence_n sufficient_a of_o the_o habituate_v state_n of_o the_o will_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n at_o least_o he_o may_v comfort_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o god_n send_v they_o for_o fatherly_a chastisement_n as_o mr._n perkins_n speak_v and_o raise_v his_o soul_n up_o with_o this_o meditation_n lapsu_fw-la non_fw-la tolli_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la illustrarâ—_n sin_n serve_v rather_o to_o furbush_n our_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n in_o we_o than_o to_o expel_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n dr._n twiss_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o 104._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 103_o 104._o roman_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bishop_n cooper_n a_o scottish_a bishop_n say_v he_o apply_v this_o to_o man_n sin_n among_o other_o thing_n show_v how_o they_o also_o do_v work_n for_o a_o man_n good_a and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o himself_o the_o dr._n have_v these_o word_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n hand_n sometime_o harden_v i_o against_o 95._o pag._n 95._o his_o fear_n yet_o god_n know_v i_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o work_v it_o for_o my_o good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o austin_n audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la superbis_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la â—anif_n stumque_fw-la cadere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o find_v that_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v a_o final_a or_o a_o total_a separation_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n this_o may_v well_o tend_v to_o the_o corroboration_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o persuade_v my_o soul_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o say_v that_o learned_a dr._n 5._o but_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v feel_v some_o pleasure_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o state_n of_o damnation_n supra_fw-la damnation_n mr._n baxter_n say_v that_o david_n choose_v flesh-pleasing_a for_o itself_o as_o his_o ultimate_a end_n of_o save_v faith_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o he_o carry_v a_o hatred_n towards_o it_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n for_o this_o be_v exact_o the_o case_n of_o the_o regenerate_a if_o you_o will_v allow_v with_o our_o divine_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o â—hâ—ir_a comfort_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n rom._n 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o no_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o find_v some_o pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o eâ—il_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o from_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n mr._n d._n dicson_n locum_fw-la dicson_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la draw_v several_a argument_n of_o consolation_n from_o the_o 16._o verse_n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n comsort_v himself_o and_o other_o combatant_n with_o these_o argument_n 1._o ego_fw-la ipse_fw-la apostâ—lus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o myself_o a_o apostle_n be_o in_o the_o number_n of_o thâ—se_a who_o bewail_v the_o cogor_fw-la lactaâ—ius_n bring_v in_o a_o person_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o volo_fw-la equidem_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la vincorâ—_n indutus_fw-la sum_fw-la enim_fw-la carne_fw-la fragili_fw-la &_o imbecilla_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la quae_fw-la irascitur_fw-la quae_fw-la dolet_fw-la quae_fw-la mori_fw-la timet_fw-la itaque_fw-la ducor_fw-la invitus_fw-la &_o pecco_fw-it non_fw-la quia_fw-la volo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cogor_fw-la imperfection_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o same_o combat_n and_o trouble_v with_o thâ—m_n from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o obedience_n therefore_o such_o as_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o holiness_n have_v consolation_n see_v they_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o other_o saint_n yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o second_o argument_n of_o consolation_n be_v this_o that_o out_o of_o this_o conflict_n there_o arise_v a_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o such_o a_o combatant_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a for_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o than_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n have_v the_o same_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n a_o three_o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o such_o christian_a combatant_n he_o draw_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o &_o 20._o in_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o do_v thus_o bewail_v their_o imperfection_n and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o that_o habitual_a sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o mr._n dicson_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_v of_o david_n and_o peter_n that_o david_n hate_v sin_n habitual_o and_o so_o many_o other_o sinner_n do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o for_o all_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n we_o may_v conclude_v from_o his_o indignation_n against_o the_o oppressor_n express_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o nathan_n parable_n 5._o parable_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o hereupon_o you_o know_v how_o favourable_o some_o of_o our_o godly_a reform_n divine_n have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a say_v one_o 19_o one_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o pref_n to_o the_o gâ—oâ—_n relig._n sect_n 19_o of_o they_o
give_v he_o jam._n 1._o 4._o if_o you_o that_o be_v eull_a can_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v iâ—_n luke_n 11._o 13._o suppose_v your_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o own_o husband_n or_o your_o child_n life_n in_o your_o hand_n will_v it_o not_o exceed_o comfort_v you_o or_o they_o to_o consider_v who_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o though_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o further_a assurance_n how_o you_o shall_v be_v use_v god_n be_v a_o father_n even_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o his_o fatherly_a mercy_n to_o they_o he_o often_o so_o style_v himself_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n deut._n 32._o 6._o to_o a_o wicked_a generation_n who_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o and_o the_o prodigal_n can_v call_v he_o father_n for_o his_o encouragement_n before_o he_o return_v to_o he_o luk._n 15._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o profess_v that_o my_o soul_n have_v more_o frequent_a support_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a nature_n than_o from_o the_o promise_n itself_o to_o this_o he_o return_v a_o ready_a answer_n that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n job_n 38._o 28._o and_o of_o all_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n ephes_n 3._o 14_o 15._o but_o if_o we_o speak_v with_o reference_n to_o salvation_n dr._n twiss_n 53_o twiss_n vbi_fw-la sâ—pra_fw-la p._n 53_o say_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n be_v with_o his_o child_n he_o mean_v the_o elect_a only_o fatherlike_a not_o with_o other_o 3._o i_o have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o this_o disquietness_n in_o he_o do_v manifest_o arguâ—_n a_o desire_n to_o believe_v as_o dr._n twiss_n 138._o twiss_n ibid._n p._n 138._o observe_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 158._o ibid._n p._n 158._o and_o see_v addiction_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v the_o ordinary_a introduction_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o coarse_a of_o god_n providence_n like_v as_o the_o valley_n of_o acâ—or_n be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n uâ—_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n do_v continual_o take_v bethany_n the_o house_n of_o mourning_n in_o his_o way_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o conceive_v good_a hope_n that_o these_o pang_n may_v be_v as_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n unto_o a_o afflict_a soul_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v that_o common_a grace_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v abase_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v by_o attrition_n as_o the_o â—papâ—sts_n call_v it_o and_o to_o cry_v 44._o mr._n baxter_n of_o save_v say_v p._n 43_o 44._o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n and_o day_n and_o night_n to_o beg_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o may_v like_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o think_v god_n servant_n the_o best_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o have_v many_o a_o wish_n that_o he_o be_v such_o himself_o he_o may_v avoid_v gross_a and_o wilful_a sin_v and_o continue_v in_o hear_v read_v the_o word_n inquire_v consideration_n he_o may_v have_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n he_o may_v have_v love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o withal_o he_o may_v have_v either_o a_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v yet_o short_a of_o true_a christianity_n or_o at_o least_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v under_o a_o prudent_a impatiency_n till_o save_v grace_n come_v in_o and_o the_o spirit_n have_v seal_v he_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o by_o common_a grace_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n make_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o it_o and_o consequent_o say_v he_o these_o pang_n may_v be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o great_a sorrow_n 4._o i_o have_v assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n a_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n be_v then_o open_v to_o he_o 148._o he_o dr._n twiss_n p._n 148._o in_o this_o case_n we_o can_v assure_v he_o not_o only_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o of_o final_a perseverance_n therein_o and_o of_o election_n and_o of_o salvation_n as_o dr._n twiss_n 150._o twiss_n ib._n p._n 150._o affirm_v to_o this_o he_o reply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o dr._n 48._o dr._n ibid._n pag._n 47_o 48._o that_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v by_o a_o acquire_v faith_n faith_n faith_n how_o can_v such_o a_o faith_n clothe_v with_o all_o moral_a virtue_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o infuse_a faith_n and_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n and_o have_v a_o exterior_a conformity_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o proficere_fw-la ad_fw-la exteriorem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la emendationem_fw-la and_o yet_o not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o all_o this_o nothing_o but_o a_o divine_a faith_n will_v save_v we_o 5._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o this_o faith_n to_o day_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v have_v it_o in_o good_a time_n 150_o time_n dr._n twiss_n ib._n 150_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o desperation_n or_o to_o conceive_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o reprobate_n 138._o ib._n 138._o forasmuch_o as_o his_o condition_n be_v no_o worse_a than_o saul_n be_v before_o his_o call_n yea_o and_o the_o holy_a servant_n 463._o mr._n baxteâ—'s_n direction_n for_o peaee_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 463._o of_o god_n therefore_o say_v i_o what_o if_o you_o have_v no_o grace_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v god_n daily_o offer_v you_o christ_n and_o grace_n do_v he_o not_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o will_v he_o not_o compel_v you_o to_o come_v in_o match_n 22._o do_v you_o not_o feel_v some_o unquietness_n in_o your_o sinful_a condition_n and_o some_o motion_n and_o strive_n at_o your_o heart_n to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o certain_o though_o you_o shall_v be_v one_o that_o have_v yet_o no_o grace_n to_o salvation_n yet_o these_o continue_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o striving_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o your_o heart_n do_v show_v that_o god_n have_v not_o quite_o forsake_v you_o and_o that_o your_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o visitation_n be_v not_o past_a to_o this_o he_o find_v a_o answer_n to_o and_o tell_v i_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o day_n of_o visitation_n allot_v for_o he_o or_o no._n he_o be_v sure_a those_o striving_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o natural_a conscience_n portend_v no_o such_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o the_o very_a reprobate_n he_o wonder_v i_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n do_v beseech_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o will_v compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o for_o his_o conversion_n must_v be_v if_o ever_o it_o be_v at_o all_o of_o god_n irresistible_a work_n and_o save_a grace_n of_o his_o immediate_a infuse_v and_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o present_o 6._o i_o have_v entreat_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o devil_n clamour_n in_o your_o ear_n christ_n and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o thâ—ne_n let_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o memory_n o_fw-la take_v christ_n 37._o mr._n baxter_n â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 37._o and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o thoâ—_n mâ—â—st_v be_v save_v when_o you_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n and_o life_n and_o you_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o to_o you_o remember_v then_o that_o god_n stand_v by_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v beseech_v to_o give_v god_n be_v the_o first_o suitor_n and_o solicitor_n god_n pray_v you_o to_o take_v chrâ—â—_n and_o you_o pray_v he_o to_o give_v you_o christ_n what_o have_v you_o now_o to_o do_v but_o to_o take_v he_o and_o here_o understand_v that_o this_o take_n be_v no_o impossible_a business_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o your_o hearty_a consent_n and_o pag._n 56._o when_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n bid_v you_o take_v jesus_n christ_n and_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 56._o ibid._n pag._n 56._o to_o he_o if_o your_o
heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o be_o willing_a i_o will_v accept_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v thankful_a why_o then_o the_o match_n be_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o you_o and_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n be_v true_o entre_fw-fr '_o which_o none_o 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o first_o willing_a â—e_n will_v not_o be_v the_o suitor_n and_o make_v the_o motion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v willing_a and_o you_o be_v willing_a what_o can_v break_v the_o match_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v he_o be_v much_o unsatisfied_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o so_o easy_a a_o matter_n to_o believe_v when_o other_o of_o the_o orthodox_n do_v heighten_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o duty_n iâ—_n it_o imply_v no_o more_o than_o a_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n how_o come_v so_o many_o that_o etc._n mr._n norton_n orthod_n evang._n p._n 206_o etc._n etc._n pretend_v to_o christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o and_o câ—aim_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o which_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o have_v he_o how_o come_v so_o many_o of_o they_o say_v he_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o disclaim_v at_o last_o â—nd_v their_o faith_n to_o perish_v with_o they_o mat._n 7._o 21_o 22._o all_o may_v seem_v fair_a say_v dr._n twiss_n 102._o twiss_n pag._n 102._o not_o reign_v sin_n appear_v whereby_o the_o conversation_n be_v deâ—â—led_v yet_o a_o man_n may_v deceive_v himself_o o_o how_o many_o have_v think_v that_o christ_n be_v most_o dear_a to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o hope_n dedicat._n mr._n baxter_n direct_a for_o peace_n of_o consc_n in_o the_o epist_n dedicat._n of_o heaven_n be_v their_o chief_a hope_n who_o have_v leave_v christ_n though_o with_o sorrow_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o let_v go_v all_o as_o mr._n baxter_n have_v observe_v who_o do_v hereupon_o conclude_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o any_o man_n fidelity_n to_o christ_n as_o not_o withal_o to_o suspect_v that_o he_o may_v possible_o forsake_v he_o nor_o shall_v i_o boast_v of_o any_o man_n service_n for_o thâ—_n gospel_n but_o with_o a_o jealousy_n that_o he_o may_v ibid._n ibid._n draw_v to_o do_v as_o much_o against_o it_o alas_o sir_n your_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o of_o a_o common_a extraction_n it_o be_v a_o special_a donative_n merit_v by_o christ_n but_o for_o a_o very_a few_o as_o dr._n twiss_n 152._o twiss_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 152._o tell_v we_o and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o our_o divine_n conclude_v from_o tit._n 1._o 1._o 7._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v make_v a_o full_a and_o free_a deed_n of_o gift_n to_o he_o and_o all_o sinner_n of_o 43._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 43._o christ_n and_o with_o hâ—m_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o this_o on_o condition_n of_o his_o acceptance_n or_o consent_n that_o it_o be_v comfort_n to_o know_v â—e_n may_v have_v christ_n if_o he_o will_v and_o to_o find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 22._o 17._o whosoever_o will_v lâ—t_fw-ge â—im_fw-ge take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o to_o this_o he_o ready_o answer_v out_o of_o dr._n twiss_n that_o till_o a_o man_n believe_v â—t_a be_v not_o know_v either_o to_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o 164._o ibid._n pag._n 164._o man_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n only_a god_n know_v from_o everlasting_a who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o not_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v faith_n in_o christ_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o and_z accordingly_z have_v send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o their_o sake_n 8._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o scripture_n itself_o by_o the_o plainness_n and_o fullness_n of_o its_o expression_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n 32._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 32._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o at_o this_o he_o cry_v ouâ—_n what_o have_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v with_o my_o election_n or_o reprobation_n dr._n twiss_n tell_v we_o that_o 139._o dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 139._o god_n in_o his_o decree_n do_v no_o more_o consider_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n 9_o here_o i_o expostulate_v with_o he_o in_o these_o word_n be_v it_o 42._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n p._n 42._o nothing_o that_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o solid_a peace_n i_o think_v this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o know_v that_o god_n look_v now_o for_o no_o satisfaction_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o number_n or_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o such_o can_v now_o be_v your_o ruin_n to_o this_o he_o confront_v that_o of_o dr._n twiss_n if_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o such_o sort_n 141._o dr._n twiss_n ibid._n pag._n 141._o that_o god_n justice_n be_v thereby_o satisfy_v i_o demand_v how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o exact_a satisfaction_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o do_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o hellfire_n for_o whether_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o all_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o by_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n or_o by_o both_o i_o comprehend_v not_o with_o what_o justice_n god_n can_v put_v the_o damn_a person_n to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hellfire_n etc._n etc._n 10._o i_o have_v tell_v he_o of_o a_o world_n of_o comfort_n which_o even_o the_o graceless_a may_v gather_v from_o universal_a or_o general_a mercy_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o find_v that_o scripture_n allege_v john_n 3._o 16._o god_n 43._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 38_o 43._o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v â—n_v he_o shall_v not_o perâ—sts_n but_o have_v everlasting_a lâ—fâ—_n here_o he_o interpose_v a_o distinction_n of_o dr._n twissâ—'s_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o all_o go_v no_o further_o say_v he_o than_o this_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 164._o dr._n twiss_n ib._n p._n 164._o life_n but_o god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v to_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o merit_v not_o that_o only_o for_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v coffer_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o merit_v faith_n also_o for_o they_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o absolute_o and_o upon_o no_o condition_n 11._o i_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o get_v clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o 33._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n p._n 33._o grace_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o certain_o you_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o if_o not_o exclude_v than_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v but_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n he_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v extend_v to_o such_o as_o god_n do_v implacable_o hate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o decree_v to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o adoption_n or_o pardon_n 12._o i_o tell_v he_o god_n invite_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o he_o reply_v god_n invitation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o profess_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v damn_v 54._o damn_v ib._n pag._n 54._o as_o dr._n twiss_n resolve_v and_o he_o tell_v 51._o tell_v pag._n 51._o we_o moreover_o that_o austin_n have_v long_o ago_o profess_v that_o to_o say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v be_v to_o deny_v the_o first_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n concern_v god_n omnipotency_n 13._o i_o have_v represent_v what_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n general_n mercy_n or_o grace_n may_v afford_v the_o soul_n before_o it_o perceive_v yea_o or_o receive_v any_o special_a grace_n for_o 47._o mr._n baxter_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 46_o 47._o 1._o all_o the_o terrify_a temptation_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a destroyer_n to_o be_v flee_v from_o be_v dispel_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o
deep_a settle_a apprehension_n of_o his_o gracious_a merciful_a lovely_a nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o very_a master_n radical_a act_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o the_o chief_a maintainer_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n 2._o all_o these_o temptation_n be_v yet_o more_o effectual_o dispel_v by_o consider_v this_o merciful_a divine_a nature_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n become_v man_n by_o condescend_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o so_o come_v near_o we_o and_o assume_v the_o office_n of_o be_v the_o mediator_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o proceed_v from_o our_o former_a sin_n have_v all_o a_o present_a rememdy_n in_o the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o it_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n unwillingness_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v we_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o christ_n unwillingness_n to_o be_v we_o or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o willingness_n these_o have_v all_o a_o sufficient_a remedy_n in_o the_o general_a extent_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o which_o principle_n our_o divine_n do_v infer_v 1._o a_o possibility_n of_o your_o salvation_n 43._o ib_a pag._n 43._o 2._o nay_o though_o you_o be_v yet_o graceless_a you_o have_v now_o this_o comfort_n that_o your_o salvation_n be_v probable_a as_o well_o as_o possible_a you_o be_v very_o fair_a for_o it_o the_o term_n be_v not_o hard_a in_o themselves_o on_o which_o it_o be_v tender_v for_o christ_n yoke_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n light_n and_o his_o command_n be_v not_o grievous_a 3._o yea_o this_o exceed_a comfort_n there_o be_v even_o for_o they_o that_o be_v graceless_a that_o their_o salvation_n be_v conditional_o certain_a and_o the_o condition_n be_v but_o their_o own_o willingness_n but_o all_o this_o give_v desola_n we_o no_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n he_o find_v in_o god_n a_o general_a unwillingness_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a destroyer_n according_a to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n he_o cast_v they_o off_o without_o any_o vincible_a fault_n of_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o a_o immutable_a hatred_n against_o they_o he_o decree_v to_o withhold_v from_o they_o all_o grace_n sufficient_a unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n procure_v no_o such_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o his_o merit_n be_v insufficient_a 98._o insufficient_a distinctio_fw-la qua_fw-la christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la mortuus_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la non_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vana_fw-la est_fw-la nom_fw-fr illud_fw-la aut_fw-la notat_fw-la vice_fw-la aut_fw-la bono_fw-mi omnium_fw-la mori_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la nec_fw-la illud_fw-la ergo_fw-la nullo_n modâ—_n etc._n etc._n maccovius_fw-la in_o thiol_n polem_fw-la cap._n 14._o qust_n 15._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 98._o and_o therefore_o if_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v tender_v to_o they_o it_o can_v be_v do_v serious_o and_o in_o earnest_n but_o in_o mockery_n and_o delusion_n hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v only_o upon_o such_o â—_z as_o be_v impossible_a the_o obtain_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v neither_o probable_a nor_o possible_a last_o i_o have_v conjure_v he_o not_o to_o think_v of_o god_n mercifulness_n 18._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 18._o with_o distinguish_v extenuate_a thought_n nor_o to_o limit_v it_o by_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o frail_a understanding_n for_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o 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twiss_n where_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o text_n now_o allege_v he_o reply_v thus_o as_o for_o that_o of_o swear_v by_o himself_o that_o he_o wiâ—_n not_o for_o so_o the_o translator_n 53._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 52_o 53._o of_o tilenus_n have_v render_v it_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o such_o text_n at_o all_o say_v he_o the_o most_o authentical_a translation_n of_o our_o own_o church_n read_v it_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o piscator_fw-la observe_v a_o man_n may_v will_v that_o wherein_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n like_v as_o a_o sick_a man_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o a_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o to_o recover_v his_o health_n so_o be_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o lose_v a_o limb_n though_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o then_o again_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o christian_a reason_n for_o do_v not_o 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not_o only_o fall_v away_o but_o add_v persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n to_o their_o apostasy_n from_o iâ—_n for_o they_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o may_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n 6._o dog_n matth._n 7._o 6._o nor_o cast_v our_o pearl_n before_o swine_n who_o will_v rample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o return_v and_o rend_v we_o yet_o we_o be_v assure_v the_o fat_a calf_n be_v kill_v 23._o kill_v luk._n 15._o 23._o and_o make_v ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o return_a prodigal_n sinner_n be_v therefore_o every_o where_o exhort_v to_o return_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n hos_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 4._o repentance_n be_v secunda_fw-la tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la and_o christ_n have_v invite_v all_o that_o 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but_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o as_o to_o matter_n of_o salvation_n from_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o comfort_n real_o administer_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n 1._o that_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v ah_o that_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o b_o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a c_o for_o sinner_n d_o for_o his_o enemy_n e_o for_o all_o f_o for_o every_o man_n g_o for_o the_o world_n h_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n ay_o for_o the_o unjust_a k_n and_o final_o
disobedient_a l_o a_o matth._n 18._o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o b_o isa_n 53._o 6._o c_o rom._n 5._o 6._o d_o rom._n 5._o 8._o e_z rom._n 5._o 10._o f_z 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o chap._n 4._o 10._o g_o heb._n 2._o 9_o h_z joh._n 3._o 16._o chap._n 1._o 29._o chap._n 6._o 33_o 51._o ay_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o k_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o l_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 20._o 2._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 3._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o 20._o see_v the_o examine_v of_o tilenus_n pag._n 168_o 169_o 170._o 4._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9_o 5._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o christ_n name_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o with_o 5._o 6._o 6._o that_o he_o die_v for_o such_o as_o do_v deny_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o final_o perish_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o see_v also_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o these_o all_o be_v those_o many_o in_o st._n matthew_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o a_o many_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o in_o the_o event_n they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o a_o many_o that_o be_v actual_o redeem_a the_o rest_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o general_a ransom_n through_o their_o wilful_a infidelity_n and_o neglect_n to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o poor_a soul_n mr._n baxter_n have_v find_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o tell_v they_o this_o great_a truth_n 33._o direct_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n dir._n 5._o pag._n 32_o 33._o that_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o plainness_n and_o fullness_n of_o its_o expression_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all._n and_o say_v he_o if_o satan_n will_v persuade_v you_o either_o that_o no_o ransom_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o give_v for_o you_o or_o that_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o redeemer_n to_o trust_v in_o and_o no_o saviour_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v to_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o prove_v you_o either_o to_o be_v no_o lose_a sinner_n or_o to_o be_v a_o final_a impenitent_a unbeliever_n that_o be_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a already_o or_o else_o he_o must_v delude_v your_o understanding_n to_o make_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o then_o i_o confess_v say_v he_o he_o have_v a_o sore_a advantage_n against_o your_o faith_n and_o comfort_n desolatus_fw-la i_o have_v but_o one_o scruple_n more_o that_o disturb_v i_o and_o it_o be_v this_o whether_o as_o it_o be_v 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now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o there_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o samaritanus_n this_o text_n i_o confess_v keep_v i_o long_o in_o suspense_n about_o this_o article_n but_o upon_o better_a advisement_n i_o observe_v several_a and_o distinct_a part_n of_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o observation_n unlock_v the_o secret_a or_o the_o doubt_n rather_o and_o give_v i_o a_o clear_a notice_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a prayer_n the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v preserve_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o unity_n vers_fw-la 11_o 17._o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o patience_n and_o courage_n to_o endure_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o support_v their_o spirit_n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o it_o vers_n 14_o 15._o that_o he_o 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