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impeachment_n of_o their_o own_o tenant_n p_o 99_o not_o one_o of_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o calvinist_n censure_v by_o that_o synod_n but_o they_o all_o think_v themselves_o countenance_v thereby_o p_o 99_o the_o supralapsarian-creabilitarian_a doctrine_n on_o foot_n still_o p_o 100_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o wary_a calvinist_n hold_v the_o decree_n irrespective_n p_o 101_o m._n baxter_n universal_a redemption_n condemn_v by_o his_o brother_n cal._n 103._o by_o d._n tho._n hill_n and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n 104._o to_o which_o we_o may_v now_o add_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o congregationall_a church_n a_o necessity_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o present_a calvinist_n p_o 105_o and_o 109_o hence_o liberty_n be_v define_v to_o be_v but_o
sanctification_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n p_o 211_o 212_o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n yet_o d._n twisse_n and_o m._n b._n affirm_v most_o absurd_o that_o christ_n have_v procure_v remission_n and_o life_n for_o those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v not_o purchase_v sanctify_a grace_n p_o 213_o m._n b._n own_o universalist_n be_v too_o strict_a for_o his_o pretension_n p_o 214_o 215_o a_o bountiful_a promise_n upon_o a_o impossible_a condition_n 216._o unworthy_a the_o most_o merciful_a god_n p_o 217_o how_o god_n purpose_v to_o cause_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a cou._n in_o we_o p_o 217_o 218_o something_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o order_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n 219_o to_o 222._o and_o this_o be_v m._n baxter_n own_o doctrine_n p_o 223_o he_o make_v salvation_n possible_a in_o his_o sermon_n even_o to_o such_o man_n as_o he_o make_v it_o impossible_a unto_o in_o his_o disputation_n p_o 224_o 225_o 226_o according_a to_o m._n b._n doctrine_n against_o tilenus_n his_fw-la direction_n to_o prevent_v miscarry_v in_o conversion_n shall_v have_v be_v dedicate_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n p_o 226_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o universal_a extent_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n intention_n p_o 227_o the_o synodist_n can_v affirm_v if_o they_o speak_v consonant_o to_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o non-elect_a be_v lay_v on_o christ_n p_o 228_o 229_o m._n b._n as_o well_o as_o other_o do_v untie_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n 229._o and_o divide_v they_o the_o syn._n grant_v a_o evangelicall_n command_n without_o evangelicall_n power_n to_o perform_v it_o p_o 230_o to_o promise_n and_o offer_v life_n upon_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v impossible_a by_o the_o propounder_n be_v absurd_a and_o a_o mockery_n 231._o but_o to_o torment_v such_o wretch_n as_o do_v not_o because_o they_o can_v perform_v those_o condition_n and_o receive_v those_o promise_n horrible_a p_o 232_o whether_o saving_n faith_n regeneration_n &c_n &c_n be_v under_o promise_n or_o under_o revelation_n only_o the_o calvinist_n differ_v and_o m._n b._n dissent_v from_o himself_o in_o this_o point_n p_o 232_o to_o 235_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o alter_v his_o opinion_n for_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o promise_n do_v make_v a_o double_a gospel_n to_o avoid_v which_o he_o make_v use_n of_o this_o new_a light_n and_o yet_o he_o avoid_v not_o the_o absurdity_n of_o make_v a_o double_a saviour_n p_o 236_o 237_o infidelity_n can_v proper_o be_v the_o reprobate_n own_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n p_o 239_o 240_o m._n b._n universal_a redemption_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o free_v the_o non-elect_a neither_o from_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n 241._o why_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v universal_a perdition_n p_o 242_o how_o god_n call_v the_o non-elect_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n p_o 243_o m.b._n in_o extreme_n p_o 246_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n deficient_a and_o not_o such_o as_o that_o the_o remonst_z mean_v by_o sufficient_a p_o 247_o etc._n etc._n god_n special_a grace_n restrain_v by_o the_o calv._n to_o the_o elect_a and_o his_o common_a grace_n of_o no_o advantage_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o rest_n 248_o etc._n etc._n but_o administer_v only_o to_o render_v they_o inexcusable_a p_o 249_o m._n b._n if_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n be_v true_a may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n inveigh_v against_o the_o devil_n as_o against_o the_o non-elect_a for_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n p_o 250_o for_o the_o non_fw-fr elect_v be_v more_o hardly_o deal_v withal_o by_o that_o doctrine_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v p_o 251_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n be_v ineffectual_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o kind_n 253._o but_o that_o assert_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n become_v uneffectual_a through_o man_n voluntary_a and_o vincible_a fault_n p_o 254_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonst_z grant_v that_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o non-elect_a which_o calv._n will_v not_o allow_v of_o p_o 255_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o remonstrants_n p_o 256_o 257_o they_o grant_v that_o grace_n work_v irresistible_o upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o affection_n yea_o and_o upon_o the_o will_v too_o as_o to_o a_o collation_n of_o power_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o that_o do_v not_o oppose_v grace_n and_o be_v convert_v have_v more_o grace_n than_o he_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o and_o be_v not_o convert_v p_o 258_o 259_o though_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o believe_v be_v confer_v irresistible_o yet_o the_o actual_a consent_n be_v not_o so_o wrought_v and_o why_o p_o 259_o if_o faith_n be_v irrisistible_o infuse_v the_o word_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o it_o p_o 260_o illumination_n perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o camero_n p_o 261_o the_o calv._n do_v not_o bring_v faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o man_n choice_n by_o their_o doctrine_n as_o the_o rem_fw-la do_v p_o 261_o etc._n etc._n the_o glory_n of_o conversion_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o the_o miscarriage_n in_o that_o work_n only_o to_o man_n p_o 263_o 255_o the_o remonst_z preserve_v to_o the_o will_v her_o liberty_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n p_o 261_o how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o miscarry_v under_o these_o help_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o lead_v away_o by_o sensuality_n 264._o and_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n p_o 265_o conversion_n not_o wrought_v irresistible_o but_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n p_o 266_o preach_a and_o hear_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n willing_a p_o 269_o less_o grace_n will_v convert_v some_o than_o what_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o other_o p_o 270_o 271_o conversion_n be_v from_o god_n grace_n with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o man_n will_n p_o 272_o m._n b._n deny_v god_n praedetermination_n and_o assert_n the_o will_n self-determination_n and_o yet_o maintain_v insuperable_a determine_v grace_n p_o 273_o 274_o 275_o grace_n irresistible_o determine_v the_o will_v not_o necessary_a 276._o not_o convenient_a for_o it_o overthrow_v that_o dominion_n which_o the_o will_n be_v say_v to_o have_v of_o its_o own_o acts._n it_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o duty_n p_o 277_o it_o evacuate_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n p_o 279_o etc._n etc._n it_o furnish_v the_o obstinate_a with_o a_o just_a apology_n against_o all_o exprobration_n p_o 283_o 284_o it_o take_v away_o all_o praise_n of_o virtue_n p_o 284_o 285_o it_o make_v god_n the_o first_o deficient_a cause_n in_o man_n sin_v p_o 285_o it_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o enthusiasm_n 286._o and_o disparage_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o insinuation_n and_o motion_n of_o grace_n p_o 288_o what_o move_v author_n to_o conceal_v their_o name_n p_o 291_o after_o the_o fall_v no_o liberty_n leave_v in_o the_o will_v to_o do_v well_o p_o 292_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o freewill_n as_o well_o as_o man_n p_o 292_o man_n under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n 292_o 293._o the_o calv._n deny_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n in_o humane_a affair_n p_o 297_o 298_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n put_v under_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v respective_o according_a to_o the_o calv._n p_o 296_o spontaneity_n no_o good_a savage_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v or_o the_o justice_n of_o perdition_n that_o follow_v it_o p_o 299_o man_n will_v take_v unworthy_a course_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n they_o have_v once_o espouse_v p_o 303_o the_o syn._n but_o a_o party_n in_o those_o controversy_n though_o they_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v impartial_a p_o 303_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o helvetian_o p_o 304_o original_a sin_n yield_v to_o m._n baxter_n 305._o whether_o christ_n have_v not_o restore_v the_o power_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o original_a sin_n m._n b._n seem_v to_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a p_o 306_o 307_o d._n tailor_n unjust_o censure_v by_o m._n b._n for_o a_o pelagian_a 308_o 309._o all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n speak_v like_a pelagian_o say_v m._n b._n 310._o the_o manichee_n as_o ill_o as_o the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o calv._n to_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a run_v into_o the_o other_o p_o 311_o m._n b._n will_v not_o subscribe_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o syn._n of_o dort_n without_o his_o own_o interpretation_n 312._o and_o consequent_o he_o have_v be_v serve_v as_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v if_o
and_o existentialist_n p_o 412_o the_o syn._n canonical_a description_n of_o election_n p_o 413_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n invert_v by_o m._n perkins_n order_n of_o cause_n p_o 414_o the_o elect_a belove_v most_o flagrant_o and_o unchangeable_o out_o of_o christ_n which_o evacuate_v his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n p_o 415_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v salvation_n for_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v as_o sure_o before_o as_o god_n love_n and_o decree_n can_v make_v it_o ib._n that_o no_o sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o elect_a not_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o road_n to_o glory_n p_o 416_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v of_o a_o better_a rank_n than_o those_o of_o the_o reprob_n p_o 417_o the_o creabilitarians_n hold_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v reprobate_n before_o creature_n in_o god_n purpose_n 418._o that_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o christ_n ibid._n be_v under_o god_n implacable_a hatred_n at_o least_o as_o the_o most_o modest_a calvinist_n hold_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n ibid._n though_o they_o improve_v their_o call_n to_o the_o uttermost_a yet_o by_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o fatal_a decree_n they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o relapse_n and_o final_o perish_v p_o 419_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n aim_v to_o reap_v from_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o calvinist_n consist_v chief_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n p_o 420_o 421_o m.b._n will_v have_v a_o part_a blow_n at_o his_o dissent_v brother_n p_o 427_o that_o the_o justify_v can_v fall_v from_o their_o justification_n no_o fundamental_a point_n with_o m.b._n p_o 428_o good_a christian_n be_v not_o make_v per_fw-la saltum_fw-la ordinary_o 428._o the_o elect_v have_v such_o a_o magazine_n provide_v they_o need_v consult_v and_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o p_o 429_o 430_o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v another_o doctrine_n 431_o and_o many_o that_o warp_v to_o the_o other_o opinion_n be_v convince_v of_o it_o ibid._n &_o p_o 432_o christianity_n a_o matter_n of_o choice_n p_o 433_o confirmation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_o faithful_a in_o a_o state_n of_o indefectibility_n very_o probable_a p_o 434_o 435_o every_o single_a act_n of_o every_o gross_a sin_n do_v not_o cancel_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n probable_a 436_o what_o will_v cancel_v it_o p_o 437._o the_o danger_n of_o backslide_v 438._o that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o 439_o 440._o and_o that_o david_n do_v so_o p_o 440_o etc._n etc._n 444_o 445_o harden_v go_v along_o with_o presumptuous_a sin_n p_o 442_o david_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n 443_o 444._o though_o he_o have_v not_o serve_v out_o a_o apprenticeship_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o sin_v ibid._n adoption_n not_o absolute_o grant_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o persevere_v p_o 446_o 447_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n may_v be_v repeat_v 448_o 449._o so_o may_v conversion_n the_o new_a creation_n repentance_n word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n 451_o 452_o 453_o 454._o prove_v from_o the_o discipline_n of_o penance_n 455_o 456_o 457_o 458._o heb._n 6.10_o clear_v p_o 459_o 460_o the_o good_a ground_n objection_n from_o thence_o answer_v 461_o 462_o 463._o objection_n from_o david_n prayer_n psal_n 50._o answer_v p_o 464_o every_o degree_n of_o love_n will_v not_o secure_v the_o state_n of_o justification_n p_o 465_o etc._n etc._n not_o safe_a to_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n beyond_o the_o measure_n reveal_v to_o we_o p_o 467_o no_o depend_v upon_o a_o habitual_a estimation_n of_o god_n in_o our_o actual_a disobedience_n p_o 468_o a_o save_a faith_n no_o more_o separable_a from_o chastity_n etc._n etc._n than_o from_o charity_n p_o 470_o man_n may_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o consideration_n p_o 471_o how_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a relapse_v be_v turn_v into_o as_o graceless_a a_o frame_n as_o they_o who_o be_v never_o sanctify_v p_o 472_o some_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n may_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n p_o 473_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n be_v not_o single_a act_n only_a p_o 473_o 474_o 479_o habit_n infuse_v may_v be_v lose_v p_o 475_o 476_o 477_o 478_o some_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n do_v surmount_v some_o habit_n p_o 479_o peter_n sin_n mount_v up_o by_o very_a many_o and_o great_a aggravation_n p_o 479_o 480_o man_n may_v lie_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o pursue_v a_o course_n of_o religion_n p_o 481_o etc._n etc._n christ_n prayer_n do_v not_o secure_a peter_n from_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o but_o from_o a_o final_a only_a p_o 484_o peter_n do_v not_o constant_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n p_o 487_o m.b._n expound_v the_o sacred_a text_n by_o satan_n comment_n 488._o m.b._n ensnare_v in_o a_o fallacy_n p_o 489_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n may_v be_v blow_v up_o though_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v down_o 489._o a_o caution_n to_o prevent_v it_o p_o 490_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synnod_n touch_v election_n and_o perseverance_n not_o according_a to_o godliness_n 491._o by_o it_o the_o vile_a sinner_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n without_o the_o renew_n of_o repentance_n 492_o to_o 500_o they_o hold_v every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n 492_o 493._o he_o that_o be_v once_o certain_a of_o his_o election_n may_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n 495._o yet_o they_o can_v fall_v quite_o away_o 496_o 497._o therefore_o once_o certain_a and_o for_o ever_o certain_a 449_o this_o doctrine_n take_v away_o from_o some_o gross_a sinner_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o preservative_n against_o sin_n 501_o and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o antinomian_o doctrine_n which_o m._n b._n account_v so_o gross_a and_o absurd_a p_o 500_o 501_o m._n b._n hold_v that_o no_o man_n have_v such_o 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the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o small_a enough_o yet_o master_n calvin_n express_v it_o to_o a_o tittle_n the_o election_n be_v of_o a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o the_o godly_a electionem_fw-la exigui_fw-la piorum_fw-la numeri_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o §_o 7._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 592._o 2._o master_n baxter_n except_v it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o faith_n or_o obedience_n whatever_o witness_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1._o donteclock_n how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n consider_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o faithful_a on_o the_o contrary_n he_o choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n some_o certain_a person_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n only_o for_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n respon_n ad_fw-la anonym_n quatern_n e._n 2._o bucan_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v elect_v such_o as_o be_v unclean_a and_o 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the_o sight_n of_o god_n loc._n come_v de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la q._n 20._o 8._o the_o contra-remonstrants_a we_o do_v profess_v that_o god_n in_o his_o election_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o faith_n foresee_v perseverance_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n collat._n hag._n pag._n 126._o 4._o damman_n scribe_n to_o the_o synod_n the_o election_n be_v make_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o faith_n foresee_v in_o svo_fw-la consens_fw-la to_o who_o i_o may_v add_v lubbertus_n a_o synodist_n too_o who_o say_v it_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n that_o god_n decree_v salvation_n to_o we_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o will_v repent_v in_o declar._n respon_n pag._n 50._o 3._o master_n baxter_n except_v he_o unworthy_o feign_v they_o to_o say_v that_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o impenitency_n or_o infidelity_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o 1._o calvin_n predestination_n be_v god_n 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predestinate_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n those_o he_o create_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n in_o hoseam_v 13.9_o 4._o beza_n god_n destine_v to_o destruction_n not_o for_o corruption_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o because_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la contra_fw-la castol_a pag._n 416._o &_o in_o notia_fw-la min._n n._n t._n ad_fw-la rom._n 9.21_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o death_n eternal_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o dishonour_n they_o speak_v like_o paul_n who_o say_v some_o be_v create_v of_o god_n to_o just_a destruction_n and_o they_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n do_v betray_v their_o ignorance_n 5._o perkins_n every_o man_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o mass_n of_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n aâ—_n paul_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n do_v make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o not_o find_v they_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o but_o find_v they_o make_v of_o themselves_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o in_o his_o eternal_a council_n he_o pass_v they_o by_o only_o as_o sinner_n and_o not_o as_o man_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la &_o gratia_n dei_fw-la pag._n 16._o 6._o ant._n thysius_n a_o synodist_n reprobation_n be_v decree_v without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o sin_n ad_fw-la summ._fw-la baronis_fw-la ex_fw-la piscat_fw-la let_v not_o master_n baxter_n except_v against_o this_o and_o say_v that_o reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o damnation_n for_o it_o do_v inevitable_o draw_v damnation_n after_o it_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o festus_n hommius_n scribe_n to_o the_o synod_n in_o these_o word_n the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v rejection_n be_v 1._o the_o creation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o desertion_n or_o withdraw_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o mean_n 3._o blind_a and_o harden_v 4._o perseverance_n in_o sin_n thesaur_n catech._n fol._n 216._o last_o all_o the_o supralapsarians_a must_v give_v their_o vote_n 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in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o other_o unto_o creation_n in_o original_a righteousness_n and_o other_o mean_n thes_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la disput_fw-la 1604._o thes_n 12._o &_o thes_n 13._o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n be_v rational_a creature_n not_o as_o real_o to_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v create_v about_o to_o fall_v or_o about_o to_o stand_v about_o to_o be_v repair_v but_o as_o in_o a_o remote_a and_o indefinite_a power_n be_v saveable_a damnable_a creable_a fallable_n repairable_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o these_o very_a ground_n of_o gomarus_n maccovius_fw-la dispute_v the_o point_n stiff_o for_o the_o affirmative_a theol._n disput_fw-la 17._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 59_o from_o hence_o arise_v that_o bitter_a dissension_n betwixt_o the_o supralapsarian_o and_o the_o sublapsarian_o wherewith_o grevinchovius_n so_o worthy_o upbraid_v smoutius_n in_o these_o word_n gomarus_n festus_n and_o other_o supralapsarian_o and_o thyself_o also_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v do_v contend_v bitter_o against_o donteclock_n acronius_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o more_o foolish_a ot_fw-mi more_fw-mi sottish_a can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o god_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v create_v man_n not_o have_v first_o appoint_v his_o end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o every_o one_o or_o rather_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n acronius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sublapsarian_o exclaim_v as_o much_o against_o the_o supralapsarian_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o unjust_a than_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o create_v to_o destruction_n while_o consider_v as_o not_o yet_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n abster_n calum_fw-la smout_fw-fr p._n 51._o and_o this_o i_o hope_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o article_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o ii_o article_n run_v thus_o that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o suffer_v death_n for_o any_o other_o but_o for_o those_o elect_a only_a have_v neither_o have_v any_o intent_n nor_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o say_v m._n baxter_n to_o this_o article_n why_o a_o most_o shameless_a falsehood_n make_v as_o they_o say_v of_o his_o finger_n end_n we_o must_v impannell_n a_o honest_a jury_n to_o try_v this_o too_o and_z 1._o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v suffer_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n call_v in_o the_o witness_n under_o write_v 1._o geselius_n what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n they_o do_v great_o err_v that_o teach_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n specim_fw-la c._n 9_o fol._n 36._o 2._o m._n perkins_n it_o be_v expect_v you_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o full_a testimony_n for_o the_o plaintiff_n what_o say_v you_o the_o ransom_n be_v design_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o intercession_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o elect_a only_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la p._n 20._o 3._o piscator_fw-la a_o know_a man_n he_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n that_o christ_n die_v sufficient_o for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o false_a proposition_n for_o he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n pay_v a_o most_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o they_o namely_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o for_o the_o reprobate_n he_o die_v in_o no_o wise_a whether_o sufficient_o or_o effectual_o contr._n schaff_n th._n 209._o 4._o beza_n what_o can_v you_o say_v to_o this_o point_n for_o the_o acquit_v of_o tilenus_n i_o say_v whether_o you_o consider_v the_o council_n of_o god_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o both_o christ_n die_v no_o way_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o thes_n cum_fw-la d._n
will_v serious_o that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v some_o say_v yes_o as_o martinius_n who_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v whereby_o he_o will_v serious_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o wedderau_n god_n in_o call_v the_o reprobate_n will_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n serious_o with_o a_o will_n approve_v it_o though_o not_o effect_v it_o ibid._n pag._n 152._o lubbertus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v neither_o do_v we_o teach_v that_o god_n feign_v or_o will_v not_o serious_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o or_o that_o he_o have_v contradictory_n will_n but_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o serious_o will_v all_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o approbation_n and_o his_o rejoice_v in_o it_o act._n syn._n dor._n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 13._o m._n but_o the_o 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according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o excitation_n of_o divine_a grace_n tend_v the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o here_o feign_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a beseeching_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 19_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a expostulation_n gal._n 1_o 6._o i_o wonder_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n promise_v apoc_fw-la 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n we_o have_v their_o 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eternal_a life_n for_o vocation_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o god_n ordination_n ibid._n pag._n 208._o p._n may_v we_o take_v the_o confidence_n to_o examine_v their_o sweet_a accord_n in_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v any_o disposition_n require_v unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n or_o not_o what_o say_v those_o divine_n to_o this_o problem_n there_o be_v some_o external_a work_n ordinary_o require_v of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v free_o do_v sometime_o free_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o british_a divine_n part._n 2._o pag._n 128._o thes_n 1._o &_o thes_n 2._o they_o say_v there_o be_v some_o internal_a effect_n praevious_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n 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softness_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fly_v unto_o god_n these_o be_v latent_fw-la effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prepare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o unto_o regeneration_n ibid._n p._n 155._o thes_n 2._o but_o with_o the_o hassian_n divine_v this_o be_v pure_a remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o as_o heterodox_n that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n have_v or_o may_v have_v any_o zeal_n care_n or_o study_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v god_n word_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v
decree_n from_o admit_v such_o a_o inference_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a infallible_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o in_o point_n of_o election_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_o conclude_v but_o irresistible_o cause_v i'faith_o repentance_n new-obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n thus_o far_o master_n norton_n and_o what_o can_v you_o wish_v more_o but_o stay_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n tell_v we_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o most_o gross_a foul_a heinous_a waste_v sin_n do_v these_o move_v upon_o another_o centre_n without_o the_o decree_n or_o have_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n make_v provision_n for_o they_o this_o look_n like_o a_o very_a hard_a chapter_n 5â—_n m._n norton_n udi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 5â—_n but_o master_n norton_n and_o master_n perkins_n will_v help_v we_o to_o spell_v it_o out_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a you_o have_v the_o word_n before_o but_o be_v so_o comfortable_a decies_fw-la repetita_fw-la etc._n 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m._n baxter_n call_v it_o abusive_a language_n and_o a_o perverse_a insinuation_n to_o say_v that_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v that_o special_a regenerate_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v why_o man_n they_o have_v a_o absolute_a decree_n pass_v in_o heaven_n for_o their_o indempuity_n and_o what_o be_v that_o decree_n 51._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 51._o the_o decree_n say_v m._n norton_n be_v god_n by_o one_o eternall-free-constant_a act_n absolute_o determine_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o infallible_a future_a be_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n if_o election_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v absolute_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o danger_n of_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o salvation_n than_o there_o be_v that_o god_n almighty_n shall_v lose_v his_o 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be_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o 8_o and_o 13._o section_n of_o his_o preface_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o reproachful_a part_n of_o master_n baxter_n discourse_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a tilenus_n there_o be_v a_o rational_a part_n yet_o behind_o such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o master_n baxter_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o blame_v our_o neglect_n of_o that_o or_o triumph_v over_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o several_a remarkable_a period_n of_o it_o beginning_n where_o tilenus_n be_v first_o engage_v at_o the_o six_o section_n of_o his_o preface_n where_o master_n baxter_n break_v off_o from_o master_n pierce_n and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n though_o he_o think_v it_o be_v a_o step_v into_o his_o duty_n to_o rebuke_v the_o unworthy_a deal_n of_o master_n pierce_v his_o friend_n who_o he_o protest_v not_o to_o have_v sock_n or_o know_v to_o this_o day_n tilenus_n he_o pretend_v say_v master_n baxter_n to_o give_v we_o concise_o but_o true_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o the_o five_o article_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n he_o present_o fall_v to_o falsify_v and_o calumny_n unworthy_a a_o divine_a a_o christian_a or_o a_o man_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o case_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n command_v i_o to_o be_v thus_o plain_a yea_o be_v i_o of_o his_o party_n i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o what!_o catholic_a m._n baxter_n come_v already_o to_o espouse_v a_o party_n tilenus_n will_n one_o day_n thank_v you_o for_o the_o intend_a charity_n of_o your_o rebuke_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n on_o his_o behalf_n i_o desire_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n but_o to_o lay_v this_o child_n at_o the_o own_o father_n door_n and_o so_o to_o his_o discretion_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o but_o what!_o say_v m._n baxter_n shall_v so_o many_o country_n purposely_o consult_v to_o declare_v their_o thought_n and_o their_o writing_n be_v common_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o and_o the_o adversary_n purposely_o write_v against_o they_o and_o pretend_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o make_v it_o his_o design_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o shall_v false_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o they_o hold_v and_o assert_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o silent_a in_o but_o disown_n detest_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o the_o convention_n of_o so_o many_o country_n to_o consult_v that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o fautor_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n 2._o write_n that_o be_v common_o in_o man_n hand_n be_v not_o common_o read_v not_o always_o understand_v never_o sift_v to_o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o absurdity_n by_o person_n that_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o their_o admire_a author_n upon_o other_o commendation_n as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v of_o all_o sect_n whatsoever_o 3._o the_o adversary_n design_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v that_o doctrine_n to_o be_v odious_a but_o to_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v unpracticable_a at_o least_o and_o useless_a which_o i_o think_v be_v yet_o sufficient_o do_v for_o all_o your_o pretend_a vindication_n 4._o whether_o he_o tell_v the_o world_n false_a tale_n more_o than_o master_n baxter_n be_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n 5._o if_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o these_o thing_n their_o silence_n be_v consent_n for_o they_o declare_v the_o end_n of_o their_o convention_n to_o be_v to_o suppress_v error_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 6._o if_o they_o have_v detest_v these_o certain_o they_o will_v have_v disow_v they_o however_o i_o be_o glad_a the_o doctrine_n which_o tilenus_n charge_v they_o with_o be_v detestable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o master_n baxter_n i_o pray_v god_n keep_v he_o still_o in_o this_o mind_n though_o he_o proceed_v to_o rebuke_v tilenus_n in_o these_o word_n true_o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a shame_n to_o the_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n cause_n to_o find_v the_o learned_a patron_n of_o it_o to_o deal_v so_o unconscionable_o that_o a_o reader_n can_v believe_v they_o and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o any_o to_o see_v their_o falsehood_n answ_n 1._o the_o jesuit_n cause_n be_v lest_o to_o their_o own_o vindication_n or_o your_o catholic_n charity_n but_o 2._o for_o the_o patron_n of_o that_o cause_n you_o call_v arminian_n be_v the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o you_o acknowledge_v for_o some_o of_o its_o branch_n in_o your_o account_n of_o perseverance_n for_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o can_v believe_v they_o perhaps_o because_o you_o will_v not_o read_v they_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v as_o to_o your_o controversy_n with_o tilenus_n read_v that_o antidotum_fw-la foremention_v after_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a perusal_n whereof_o if_o
rather_o unto_o this_o nation_n than_o unto_o another_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o this_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o than_o that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n know_v none_o that_o do_v say_v or_o think_v so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o have_v profess_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a say_v the_o author_n of_o that_o antidotum_fw-la pag._n 79._o v._o sqq_n this_o last_o imputation_n perfrictae_fw-la frontis_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la odio_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la excaecatae_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la ib._n p._n 80._o touch_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o redemption_n in_o their_o second_o rejection_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o bare_a right_n of_o make_v again_o with_o man_n any_o covenant_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n here_o in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o article_n they_o impute_v to_o the_o remonstrant_n what_o be_v manifest_o false_a and_o contrary_a to_o their_o public_a doctrine_n and_o the_o second_o member_n be_v a_o fiction_n and_o interpolation_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a with_fw-mi ib._n p._n 88_o in_o the_o four_o rejection_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o the_o opposition_n make_v therein_o very_o unapt_a and_o ridiculous_a ibid._n p._n 89._o the_o first_o rejection_n the_o remonstrant_n observe_v to_o be_v equivocal_a and_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n whereof_o they_o account_v one_o to_o be_v false_a but_o the_o other_o they_o do_v most_o steadfast_o embrace_v ib._n p._n 90._o touch_v the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o conversion_n they_o say_v they_o may_v just_o challenge_v three_o thing_n of_o the_o synod_n 1._o bonam_n fidem_fw-la 2._o 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christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a gross_a and_o palpable_a absurdity_n to_o overlook_v or_o overleap_v these_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v the_o latter_a for_o some_o man_n for_o who_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a procure_v the_o former_a i._n e._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o procure_v reconciliation_n or_o sanctify_a grace_n yet_o this_o be_v general_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o calvinist_n who_o seem_v most_o to_o advance_v the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o their_o proclaim_v a_o universal_a redemption_n christ_n say_v the_o hassien_a divine_n appear_v before_o his_o father_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n 100_o ibid._n p._n 100_o that_o by_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o accomplish_a satisfaction_n he_o may_v procure_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o restitution_n of_o righteousness_n for_o we_o then_o he_o undertake_v with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o obedience_n and_o gratitude_n the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o which_o sponsion_n or_o undertake_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o confer_v upon_o we_o by_o who_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o care_n and_o study_n both_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v righteousness_n last_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o quae_fw-la tria_fw-la intercessionis_fw-la christi_fw-la momenta_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la ad_fw-la hoedos_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la oves_fw-la christi_fw-la pertinent_a these_o part_n of_o christ_n mediation_n do_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o elect._n but_o perhaps_o these_o be_v none_o of_o those_o vniversalist_n of_o the_o synod_n that_o master_n baxter_n will_v be_v try_v by_o well_o then_o to_o do_v he_o a_o kindness_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o own_o choice_n first_o he_o name_v paraem_n and_o have_v examine_v he_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n but_o the_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o procurement_n of_o power_n etc._n ibid._n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 213._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o non-elect_a to_o perform_v that_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n upon_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v suspend_v he_o flat_o deny_v it_o explic_a ibid._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 79._o th._n 3._o in_o explic_a here_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n from_o that_o stranger_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o those_o who_o sit_v warm_a in_o the_o synod_n what_o say_v the_o british_a divine_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o almighty_a god_n they_o say_v even_o after_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n not_o to_o confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n actual_o upon_o any_o but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o here_o that_o eternal_a and_o secret_a decree_n of_o election_n discover_v itself_o when_o that_o 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assertion_n good_a that_o i_o wonder_v as_o much_o why_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o entitle_v they_o to_o it_o as_o why_o he_o shall_v so_o foul_o asperse_v tilenus_n for_o declare_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n 2._o ibid._n p._n 110._o thes_n 2._o for_o isel-burg_n affirm_v roundly_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n have_v shut_v out_o all_o the_o non-elect_a from_o all_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o lud._n crocius_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o other_o universal_a redemption_n 3._o ibid._n p._n 117._o thes_n 3._o but_o reconciliation_n upon_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v 5._o ibid._n p._n 106._o th._n 21._o with_o pag._n 107._o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o procure_a grace_n to_o enable_v all_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o condition_n and_o martinius_n who_o it_o seem_v m._n baxter_n repose_v most_o of_o his_o confidence_n in_o though_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o 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