the_o next_o time_n he_o must_v disput_n against_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o against_o we_o 18._o â—â—e_v inveige_v next_o pag_n 67._o against_o that_o monstrous_a as_o he_o call_v it_o and_o twofold_a will_n which_o they_o he_o mean_v the_o orthodox_n feign_v of_o god_n one_o by_o which_o he_o open_o and_o manifest_o declare_v his_o sentence_n the_o other_o plain_a contrary_n more_o secret_a &_o obscure_a but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o bring_v in_o here_o and_o what_o will_v he_o make_v of_o it_o he_o say_v we_o seem_v to_o assume_v this_o distinction_n and_o hereby_o he_o seem_v to_o reject_v it_o but_o not_o to_o run_v out_o into_o a_o debate_n with_o he_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n i_o will_v only_o inquire_v if_o he_o acknowledge_v any_o decree_n of_o god_n at_o all_o if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v these_o decree_n else_o than_o act_n of_o godâ—s_n will_v if_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o we_o may_v say_v god_n will_v what_o he_o decree_v for_o sure_a we_o can_v say_v god_n nill_v or_o will_v not_o what_o he_o decree_v to_o be_v again_o i_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o command_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sign_n of_o his_o will_n if_o they_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v then_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n decree_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o nothing_o else_o and_o so_o that_o god_n decree_n and_o command_n be_v all_o one_o if_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v one_o than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v oppose_v contradict_v contraveen_v and_o have_v no_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v oft_o so_o with_o his_o command_n but_o all_o divine_n will_v hiss_v at_o this_o if_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o one_o where_o be_v then_o the_o monstrosity_n or_o absurdity_n of_o this_o say_n he_o must_v also_o assume_v this_o distinction_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o man_n speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o scripture_n oft_o give_v the_o name_n of_o will_n unto_o god_n purpose_n and_o decree_n as_o act._n 21_o 14._o rom._n 1_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 17._o rom._n 9_o 15_o 18_o 19_o ephes._n 1_o 5._o revel_v 17_o 17._o luk._n 22_o 42._o mat._n 26.42_o so_o do_v it_o often_o time_n give_v this_o title_n unto_o his_o command_n as_o be_v every_o where_o manifest_a and_o though_o these_o two_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o command_n do_v not_o always_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o same_o event_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o monstrosity_n here_o of_o a_o twofold_a contrary_a will_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o his_o command_n his_o purpose_n which_o divine_v common_o call_v his_o will_n in_o proper_a sense_n be_v pure_o concern_v the_o event_n and_o respectetâ—_n god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n &_o prime_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n in_o the_o world_n but_o his_o command_n or_o law_n touch_v not_o the_o event_n of_o action_n but_o only_o point_v forth_o man_n duty_n and_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o subject_n these_o both_o be_v clear_v by_o that_o one_o instance_n to_o adduce_v no_o more_o of_o abraham_n who_o god_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n and_o so_o make_v it_o abraham_n duty_n to_o â—et_v about_o this_o and_o to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o event_n the_o lord_n have_v decree_v that_o isaak_n shall_v not_o be_v offer_v nor_o abraham_n get_v leave_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o indeed_o where_o be_v this_o contrariety_n than_o the_o man_n talk_v of_o 19_o next_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o avail_v nothing_o to_o say_v that_o man_n do_v willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n sin_n for_o this_o proclivity_n and_o propensity_n to_o sin_n according_a to_o we_o say_v he_o be_v necessary_o impose_v upon_o he_o because_o god_n do_v decree_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o ans._n not_o to_o debate_v these_o question_n with_o this_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o matter_n i_o shall_v only_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o objection_n here_o be_v very_o near_o of_o kin_n with_o that_o rom._n 9_o 19_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o very_o compend_v of_o his_o follow_a word_n let_v any_o that_o read_v they_o judge_v it_o be_v the_o same_o say_v he_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o infant_n that_o can_v resist_v and_o cast_v he_o dâ—wne_v from_o a_o high_a place_n though_o his_o weighâ—_n cause_v he_o descend_v yet_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o nay_o o_o man_n take_v heed_n to_o this_o o_o quaker_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v or_o dispute_a against_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o proud_a quaker_n forgete_v that_o he_o be_v a_o thing_n form_v of_o god_n or_o he_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o debate_n the_o matter_n with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o hâ—st_v thou_o form_v i_o thus_o can_v we_o think_v to_o satisfy_v this_o quaker_n who_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o what_o say_v he_o to_o that_o word_n 1_o sam._n 2_o 25._o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v stay_v they_o will_v this_o man_n advocate_n the_o ill_a cause_n of_o these_o wicked_a son_n of_o eli_n and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v plead_v also_o for_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v he_o do_v no_o wrong_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v for_o he_o can_v no_o otherwise_o do_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v harden_v his_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v little_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o road_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n esai_n 10_o 5._o yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n and_o that_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16_o 4._o see_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o agent_n and_o plead_v the_o devil_n cause_n against_o jehovah_n because_o when_o god_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v job_n he_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n all_o the_o blame_n lie_v up_o on_o the_o lord_n for_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o other_o wise_a a_o inevitable_a necessity_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o man_n doctrine_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n much_o behold_v to_o this_o quaker_n for_o his_o good_a will_n to_o learn_v he_o how_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a his_o reward_n shall_v not_o quite_o his_o cost_n we_o have_v tell_v he_o already_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n impose_v no_o necessity_n upon_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o this_o necessity_n come_v from_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a state_n yea_o corvinus_n himself_o at_o knowledge_v that_o it_o be_v arminius_n his_o doctrine_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v cast_v upon_o a_o necessity_n oâ—_n sin_v see_v d._n twisse_n against_o mr_n mason_n pag._n 18._o it_o be_v all_o one_o thing_n with_o this_o man_n whether_o a_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n or_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v if_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n past_a all_o the_o guilt_n must_v lie_v upon_o jehovah_n and_o thus_o either_o god_n have_v make_v no_o decree_n at_o all_o touch_v the_o action_n of_o free_a agent_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o all_o their_o action_n must_v be_v act_n of_o necessity_n yea_o pure_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o so_o all_o contingency_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o freedom_n from_o second_o cause_n or_o man_n and_o angel_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o independent_a agent_n over_o who_o and_o who_o action_n god_n must_v pass_v no_o decree_n let_v every_o one_o judge_n whither_o this_o doctrine_n tend_v and_o what_o a_o exalter_n of_o free_a will_n into_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n this_o quaker_n be_v 20_o next_o he_o say_v our_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n because_o it_o make_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o will_v that_o many_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n contrare_fw-la to_o ezech_n 33_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o answ._n 1_o if_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v hence_o that_o god_n do_v not_o decree_v absolute_o to_o suffer_v any_o to_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o at_o length_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o must_v think_v from_o this_o effectual_o to_o prove_v that_o god_n do_v absolute_o decree_n
that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o either_o all_o man_n must_v be_v save_v or_o else_o god_n decree_n be_v null_a and_o if_o all_o man_n must_v be_v save_v then_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o election_n if_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o some_o damn_a how_o then_o will_v god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o how_o be_v his_o will_n efficacious_a and_o irresistible_a 2._o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o passion_n of_o joy_n delight_n or_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n yea_o such_o delight_n in_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n that_o whether_o they_o repent_v &_o amend_v or_o not_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o destroy_v they_o as_o these_o wicked_a jew_n to_o who_o this_o be_v say_v do_v wicked_o alleige_v see_v and_o consider_v vers_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a scope_n clear_v this_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n as_o also_o the_o parallel_n place_n ezech._n 18._o from_o vers._n 19_o to_o 30._o now_o will_v any_o hence_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o they_o do_v their_o conclusion_n will_v be_v contradictory_n to_o scripture_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26._o jer._n 9_o 24._o esai_n 1_o 24._o ezech._n 6_o 13._o 3._o the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v infer_v from_o hence_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o reprobate_a any_o absolute_o that_o be_v do_v not_o purpose_n to_o punish_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o say_v we_o that_o he_o punish_v or_o purpose_v to_o punish_v any_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o pleasure_n no_o we_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n his_o conclusion_n then_o can_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o nor_o do_v his_o argument_n hence_o reach_v this_o which_o we_o say_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n without_o any_o thing_n to_o move_v he_o from_o without_o decree_v to_o punish_v or_o to_o inflict_v death_n and_o damnation_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o think_v that_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o other_o he_o must_v lay_v this_o down_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n or_o that_o the_o decree_n to_o damn_v for_o sin_n and_o damnation_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n but_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n shall_v never_o evince_v this_o or_o that_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o of_o damnation_n must_v also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n to_o damn_v 21._o he_o proceed_v §_o 4._o &_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v injurious_a unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o make_v his_o mediation_n ineffectual_a answ._n not_o at_o all_o as_o to_o these_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v the_o elect._n as_o if_o he_o hy_o his_o passion_n have_v not_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n ans._n that_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n that_o be_v betwixt_o jew_v and_o gentile_a be_v quite_o take_v away_o but_o the_o middle_a wall_n betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobat_fw-la be_v never_o intend_v to_o be_v take_v down_o nor_o have_v pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o man_n ans._n nor_o be_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v how_o he_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o perish_v eternal_o and_o be_v already_o in_o hell_n we_o understand_v not_o he_o carp_v at_o that_o which_o some_o say_v viz._n that_o christ_n death_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o of_o which_o saying_n i_o see_v little_a use_n see_v christ_n death_n be_v a_o price_n upon_o a_o compact_n and_o so_o its_o sufficiency_n and_o value_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o commensurable_a with_o the_o compact_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o say_v that_o it_o can_v help_v if_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o sâ—_n as_o all_o may_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o salvation_n or_o if_o salvation_n be_v not_o thereby_o make_v possible_a unto_o all_o and_o as_o to_o this_o i_o be_o not_o far_o from_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n lay_v down_o than_o he_o yet_o mention_v i_o see_v not_o but_o christ_n death_n may_v have_v be_v only_o sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o not_o effectual_a for_o any_o one_o for_o as_o he_o be_v against_o reprobation_n he_o must_v be_v against_o election_n also_o and_o so_o must_v say_v that_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o though_o he_o know_v not_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o it_o yea_o that_o he_o may_v have_v have_v all_o he_o die_v for_o though_o not_o one_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v and_o how_o injurious_a this_o be_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n let_v any_o judge_n and_o we_o will_v have_v more_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o in_o the_o fâ—llowing_a chapter_n 22._o in_o the_o four_o place_n pag._n 78._o he_o say_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n make_v a_o mere_a mock_n and_o illusion_n if_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v be_v seclude_v from_o receive_v any_o good_a thereby_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a decreeâ—_n the_o preach_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v vain_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o tbreatning_n see_v all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o foresay_a decree_n etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a when_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v main_o send_v be_v gain_v viz._n the_o elect_n be_v convert_v and_o establish_v thereby_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n can_v hinder_v this_o but_o as_o to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v fruitless_a and_o vain_a then_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o general_o but_o shall_v have_v restrick_v his_o discourse_n but_o 2._o even_o as_o to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la it_o may_v gain_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n even_o as_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n have_v its_o end_n and_o be_v no_o illusion_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o obey_v till_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o bring_v and_o as_o the_o commission_n which_o esai_n goat_n chap._n 6._o be_v no_o cheat_v or_o moke_n though_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o tbeir_n ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v vers_fw-la 10._o will_v this_o man_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o mock_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o make_v they_o see_v all_o that_o he_o do_v before_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_o and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n the_o great_a temptation_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o great_a miracle_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v unto_o that_o day_n deut_n 29_o two_o 3_o 4_o be_v it_o be_v moâ—king_v that_o god_n send_v ezechiel_n whether_o the_o people_n will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v when_o yet_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o be_v impudent_a and_o hard_a heart_a ezech._n 3_o 7_o 11_o &_o 2_o 5._o &_o 33_o 33_o do_v not_o christ_n know_v that_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o do_v good_a to_o many_o that_o do_v hear_v it_o shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o he_o but_o mock_v when_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o not_o as_o think_v to_o gain_v all_o but_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o who_o be_v these_o some_o see_v 2_o tim._n 2_o 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o
be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o eternal_a ordination_n when_o we_o consider_v reprobation_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o terminus_fw-la or_o thing_n will_v &_o purpose_v by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n we_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n or_o say_v there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n intend_v &_o purpose_v presuppose_v &_o not_o mention_v what_o be_v common_a both_o to_o election_n &_o reprobation_n as_o creation_n etc._n etc._n as_o first_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v from_o their_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o glory_n or_o adjudge_v they_o to_o eternal_a death_n this_o last_o be_v for_o sin_n &_o a_o just_a execution_n of_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n do_v not_o damn_v who_o he_o will_v damnation_n not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mere_a pleasure_n but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n conform_v to_o a_o establish_a law_n but_o the_o other_o the_o deny_v or_o not_o give_v of_o grace_n be_v a_o act_n of_o absolute_a freedom_n &_o good_a pleasure_n for_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o 15_o 18._o and_o as_o god_n grant_v of_o grace_n be_v a_o absolute_a act_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n &_o free_a &_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o goodness_n in_o man_n as_o all_o except_o pelagian_n will_v confess_v yea_o pelagius_n himself_o confess_v it_o at_o the_o synod_n in_o palestine_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v deny_v of_o this_o gâ—ace_n and_o mercy_n must_v be_v absolute_a and_o not_o conditional_a a_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o fix_a law_n constitute_v by_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o bestow_v grace_n or_o bestow_v it_o not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n imaginable_a why_o the_o lord_n shall_v confer_v grace_n 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shall_v be_v because_o of_o that_o and_o yet_o because_o of_o this_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o will_n that_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n decree_v to_o damn_v some_o person_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n though_o sin_n be_v the_o procure_v meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o procure_n meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n willing_a or_o decree_a to_o damn_v therefore_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o damn_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v sinner_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o as_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o adult_n person_n do_v precede_v salvation_n as_o some_o way_n dispose_v cause_n thereunto_o and_o as_o final_a perseverance_n in_o sin_n precee_v damnation_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o so_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o both_o precede_v election_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o dispose_v cause_n or_o prerequisites_n thereunto_o and_o the_o foresight_n of_o final_a perseverance_n in_o sin_n precede_v reprobation_n or_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v rom._n 9_o 11._o so_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o reprobation_n can_v be_v of_o work_n for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a rom._n 9.11_o 12._o as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 21._o so_o the_o lord_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v may_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afore_o prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 9_o vers_fw-la 22.23_o 8._o as_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o reprobation_n as_o we_o hear_v and_o may_v be_v further_o gather_v even_o as_o to_o the_o name_n from_o jer._n 6_o 30._o heb._n 6_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8._o so_o it_o hold_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o sometime_o in_o negative_a term_n sometime_o in_o positive_a term_n hence_o some_o speak_v of_o a_o negative_a reprobation_n call_v preterition_n or_o pass_v by_o which_o be_v a_o real_a positive_a act_n in_o god_n and_o not_o pure_o negative_a as_o some_o suppose_n and_o of_o a_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a reprobation_n which_o they_o call_v praedamnation_n by_o the_o negative_a reprobation_n they_o understand_v a_o positive_a eternal_a act_n of_o god_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o pass_v by_o such_o as_o he_o do_v not_o elect_a and_o resolve_v not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n as_o when_o châ—ist_n say_v math._n 7_o 23._o i_o nâ—ver_o know_v you_o and_o mat._n 11_o 25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o some_o in_o the_o revel_n chap_n 13_o â—_o and_o 20_o 15._o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o when_o christ_n say_v joh._n 10_o 26._o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n by_o the_o positive_a or_o affirmative_a reprobation_n they_o understand_v the_o lord_n positive_a resolution_n according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o ordain_v such_o as_o he_o have_v pass_v by_o to_o dishonour_v and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n hence_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hate_v rom._n 9_o 13._o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n rom._n 9_o 21_o 22._o to_o be_v appoint_v unto_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o &_o ordain_v to_o condemnation_n jud._n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o which_o also_o belong_v the_o lord_n just_a and_o judicial_a smite_v with_o blindeness_n give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobaâ—_n mind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a rome_n 1_o 24_o 26_o 28._o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 11_o 7._o psal._n 81_o 12._o 9_o now_o as_o touch_v that_o question_n that_o this_o quaker_n be_v most_o busy_v with_o viz._n whether_o reprobation_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o all_o respect_n have_v to_o sin_n or_o not_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v by_o what_o be_v say_v what_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v thereunto_o the_o quaker_n love_v darkness_n speak_v undistinct_o either_o because_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a question_n or_o out_o 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light_n for_o this_o effect_n which_o consideration_n moderate_v our_o astonishment_n at_o the_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o qâ—akers_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o their_o patron_n in_o this_o matter_n 4._o when_o he_o come_v to_o explain_v this_o proposition_n pag._n 82._o §_o 12._o he_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o day_n and_o time_n of_o visitation_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o all_o man_n and_o negative_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o mean_a every_o man_n term_n of_o life_n though_o as_o to_o some_o as_o for_o example_n the_o penitent_a thief_n it_o may_v extend_v so_o far_o but_o wherein_o consist_v this_o visitation_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o to_o be_v explain_v we_o must_v it_o seem_v wait_v for_o his_o meaning_n till_o a_o fit_a season_n afterward_o a_o day_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n and_o invitation_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v we_o acknowledge_v but_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o heathen_n that_o can_v go_v under_o this_o name_n i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v know_v no_o dispensation_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n in_o reference_n to_o salvation_n but_o what_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n and_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o 5._o then_o he_o tell_v we_o positive_o that_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o time_n in_o which_o god_n be_v sufficient_o exoner_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o every_o man_n which_o may_v be_v long_o to_o some_o and_o short_a to_o other_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v have_v any_o ground_n of_o quarrel_v with_o god_n i_o be_o pass_v all_o doubt_n but_o if_o this_o man_n think_v that_o in_o some_o case_n god_n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v impannele_v by_o man_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o make_v this_o 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tell_v we_o of_o rule_n of_o justice_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v which_o god_n must_v not_o transgress_v what_o if_o some_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a and_o righteous_a enough_o if_o he_o grant_v not_o to_o all_o a_o equal_o long_a day_n of_o visitation_n will_v he_o think_v to_o satisfy_v they_o with_o say_v so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n if_o so_o he_o must_v be_v very_o partial_a who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o answer_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n when_o sure_a it_o may_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n see_v it_o can_v not_o help_v he_o to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o other_o case_n god_n shall_v be_v less_o unjust_a for_o in_o no_o degree_n how_o small_a so_o ever_o can_v god_n be_v unjust_a but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o what_o some_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v not_o have_v this_o sufficient_a grace_n always_o at_o hand_n but_o say_v that_o some_o sin_n it_o away_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o bellarmin_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arb._n 6._o what_o become_v of_o they_o after_o this_o day_n he_o say_v they_o may_v live_v after_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o they_o and_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v obdure_v as_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o then_o he_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v they_o his_o rod_n against_o other_o but_o 1._o may_v it_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o after_o that_o day_n may_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v no_o doubt_n he_o will_v say_v yea_o be_v not_o then_o the_o lord_n mock_v they_o when_o he_o invit_v they_o to_o repentance_n &_o salvation_n after_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v &_o be_v save_v if_o not_o why_o object_v he_o this_o against_o our_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n 2._o why_o be_v there_o no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n to_o give_v they_o grace_v or_o have_v their_o free_a will_n goat_n such_o a_o crake_v or_o such_o a_o bias_n as_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o run_v right_a then_o they_o have_v in_o that_o case_n lose_v all_o free_a will_n for_o his_o master_n the_o jesuit_n &_o arminian_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o free_a will_n which_o can_v either_o will_n or_o will_v as_o it_o pleaseâ—h_v even_o all_o thing_n requisite_a be_v present_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o free_a will_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o as_o they_o say_v but_o necessity_n &_o necessity_n take_v away_o all_o sin_n &_o all_o conscience_n of_o sin_n 3._o he_o say_v god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v obdure_v and_o be_v this_o all_o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o active_o of_o the_o matter_n tell_v we_o &_o that_o frequent_o too_o that_o goâ—_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n see_v exod._n 7._o &_o 8._o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o &_o that_o he_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 18._o 4._o but_o whether_o be_v they_o obdure_v before_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o after_o if_o before_o then_o while_o they_o be_v obdure_v salvation_n be_v possible_a if_o after_o than_o their_o day_n of_o visitation_n end_v before_o they_o be_v abdure_v &_o then_o i_o will_v ask_v if_o sin_n procure_v this_o finish_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n or_o not_o and_o what_o sin_n it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v not_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v it_o the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n but_o then_o see_v person_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n &_o not_o obey_v &_o believe_v either_o this_o day_n end_v with_o the_o first_o proclamation_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v false_a see_v many_o be_v and_o may_v be_v long_a unbeliever_n under_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o many_o year_n get_v grace_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o and_o then_o we_o will_v fain_o know_v when_o 5._o by_o his_o mention_v of_o infidelityâ—ere_o â—ere_z as_o the_o sin_n procure_v god_n permission_n of_o obduration_n he_o seem_v to_o import_v that_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n call_v for_o faith_n anâ—_n i_o wish_v he_o have_v explain_v to_o we_o what_o he_o understand_v by_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v the_o object_n and_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n for_o hithertil_a i_o can_v observe_v nothing_o say_v by_o he_o that_o may_v inform_v i_o 6._o but_o how_o can_v infidelity_n be_v charge_v upon_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o charge_n infidelity_n upon_o such_o as_o live_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n 7._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o uncleanness_n to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobat_fw-la mind_n rom._n 1_o 24_o 26_o 28._o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v think_v to_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v obdure_v as_o he_o speak_v we_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v for_o other_o sin_n than_o want_v of_o faith_n or_o for_o not_o improve_n the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 8._o what_o the_o last_o clause_n can_v import_v or_o for_o what_o end_n it_o be_v adduce_v i_o can_v well_o imagine_v only_o i_o gather_v out_o of_o it_o and_o the_o precede_a word_n that_o he_o can_v but_o say_v that_o god_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o use_v sinful_a man_n act_v sin_n as_o his_o instrument_n &_o as_o a_o road_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o must_v will_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o permission_n which_o be_v what_o our_o divine_n say_v though_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o without_o occasion_n offer_v he_o fall_v soul_n upon_o they_o upon_o this_o
the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n renew_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o work_v he_o up_o to_o a_o union_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n conform_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o save_a benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o blood_n what_o can_v we_o then_o judge_v or_o say_v of_o this_o state_n let_v we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o state_n former_o mention_v can_v be_v nothing_o but_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o constant_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o strong_a fort_n of_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o gospel-grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o its_o strong_a citadel_n of_o security_n wherein_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o invasion_n and_o attacque_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whence_o experience_n have_v prove_v it_o true_a that_o none_o have_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o gospel-grace_n of_o god_n and_o further_a from_o a_o yield_a thereunto_o than_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o high_a improvement_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o suppose_v and_o be_v account_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o their_o age_n for_o to_o such_o wise_a man_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v foolishness_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o even_o within_o the_o church_n such_o remain_v most_o disobedient_a to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unperswadable_a by_o all_o its_o reason_n motive_n and_o allurement_n who_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a improvement_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o correspondence_n in_o their_o walk_n with_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o principle_n of_o morality_n especial_o if_o this_o be_v second_v or_o attend_v with_o a_o outward_a compliance_n with_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v for_o these_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o heirshipe_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o all_o have_v from_o adam_n can_v and_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10_o 4._o wherefore_o perseverance_n in_o such_o a_o state_n can_v be_v no_o advantage_n but_o a_o manifest_a fixedness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n and_o nothing_o can_v annul_v a_o perseverance_n in_o this_o state_n and_o cause_v a_o fall_v therefrom_o but_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o state_n of_o stability_n of_o which_o he_o talk_v and_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fall_v away_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o judicial_a give_v up_o to_o blindness_n and_o unbelief_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o believe_v conform_v to_o esai_n 6_o 9_o joh._n 12_o vers_fw-la 40._o math._n 13_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o luk._n 8_o vers_fw-la 20._o act._n 28_o vers_fw-la 26._o rom._n 11_o vers_fw-la 8._o mark_n 4_o v._n 12._o 4._o his_o saint_n then_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v and_o not_o such_o as_o we_o hold_v with_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v saint_n indeed_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o be_v in_o due_a time_n effectual_o call_v out_o of_o nature_n into_o grace_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n gracious_o illuminate_v by_o divine_a light_n and_o their_o will_n renew_v and_o powerful_o determine_v unto_o a_o close_v with_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 2_o vers_fw-la 5._o phil_n 2_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2_o 10_o 12._o act._n 26_o 18._o ezech._n 11_o 19_o &_o 36_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 6_o 45._o and_o hereupon_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o renew_v their_o whole_a soul_n more_o and_o more_o so_o that_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o new_a spiritual_a supernatural_a habit_n whereby_o they_o become_v whole_o new_a creature_n act_v from_o new_a principle_n for_o new_a end_n upon_o new_a motive_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o redeemer_n ephes._n 2_o 6_o 8_o 10._o gal._n 2_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 22_o 23._o and_o thus_o translate_v into_o a_o new_a state_n from_o death_n to_o life_n ephes._n 2_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 14._o col._n 2_o 13._o from_o darkness_n to_o light_a act_n 26_o â—8_o ephes._n 5_o v._n 8._o 1_o thes._n 5_o v._n 4._o from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 6_o 11._o ezech._n 36_o 25._o ephes._n 5_o 6._o tit._n 3_o 5._o from_o enmity_n to_o friendship_n ephes._n 2_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o col._n 1_o 21_o be_v now_o justify_v accept_v of_o god_n have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o bâ—ing_v adopt_a as_o heir_n of_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 5_o 1._o &_o 8_o 1._o col._n 2_o 10._o rom._n 8_o 32_o 33._o joh._n 1_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 1_o 2_o and_o all_o this_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o jehovah_n and_o the_o mediator_n &_o conform_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n exhibit_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o saint_n whereof_o he_o speak_v not_o be_v such_o as_o these_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o need_v not_o think_v ourselves_o concern_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o stability_n and_o perseverance_n for_o we_o own_o only_o the_o perseverance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o effectual_o call_v out_o of_o nature_n into_o grace_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n esai_n 59_o 21._o rom._n 5_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o joh._n 14_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 5_o 22._o psal._n 51_o 11._o ezech._n 36_o 27._o to_o lead_n act_n and_o guide_v they_o rom._n 8_o 9_o 11._o who_o differ_v far_o from_o his_o natural_a pagan-saint_n and_o have_v no_o affinity_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o natural_a outward-christians_a and_o thus_o may_v we_o let_v this_o whole_a matter_n whereof_o he_o treat_v in_o this_o thesis_n and_o in_o his_o vindication_n thereof_o pass_v without_o any_o further_a animadversion_n 5._o yet_o lest_o he_o according_a to_o the_o genius_n and_o usual_a manner_n of_o that_o sack_n shall_v boast_v and_o say_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o upon_o this_o head_n and_o so_o triumph_v among_o his_o admirer_n we_o shall_v examine_v hâ—s_a doctrine_n with_o patience_n the_o truth_n which_o we_o own_o be_v short_o and_o full_o set_v down_o in_o our_o confes._n of_o faith_n chap._n 17._o thus_o they_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n can_v neither_o total_o nor_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v phil._n 1_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 1_o 10._o joh._n 10_o 28_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 5_o 9_o this_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v not_o upon_o their_o own_o free_a will_n but_o upon_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n flow_v from_o the_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 18_o 19_o jer._n 31_o 3._o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 10_o 10_o 11._o &_o 13_o 20_o 21._o &_o 9_o 12_o to_o 15._o rom._n 8_o 33_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17_o 11_o 24._o luk._n 12_o 32_o heb._n 7_o 25._o the_o abide_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n within_o they_o joh_n 4_o 16_o 17._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 27._o &_o 3_o 9_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31_o 40._o from_o all_o which_o arise_v also_o the_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n thereof_o joh._n 10_o 28_o 2_o thes._n 3_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n the_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n â—all_n into_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 26_o 70_o 72_o 74._o and_o for_o a_o time_n continue_v therein_o psal._n 51._o title_n with_o five_o 14._o whereby_o they_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n esai_n 64_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 2_o sam_n 11.27_o and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n ephes._n
reprobation_n and_o a_o mean_v whereby_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v bring_v about_o they_o can_v be_v the_o procure_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v manifest_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o former_a be_v true_a be_v manifest_a from_o these_o word_n of_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 8._o where_o we_o see_v that_o these_o stumbler_n at_o the_o stumble_a ston_n and_o disobedient_a person_n be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v thereunto_o so_o joh._n 10_o 26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o not_o believe_v be_v a_o clear_a consequent_a of_o their_o not_o be_v of_o his_o sheep_n so_o rom._n 11_o 7._o israel_n have_v not_o obtained-but_a the_o election_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o election_n that_o such_o obtain_v as_o do_v obtain_v and_o from_o nonelection_n that_o the_o rest_n obtain_v not_o but_o be_v harden_v 8_o sin_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o actual_a damnation_n if_o sin_n also_o be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o because_o of_o sin_n god_n decree_v to_o damn_v because_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v strange_a language_n 12._o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n we_o come_v now_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o he_o say_v we_o observe_v before_o one_o great_a mistake_n in_o his_o setâ—ing_n down_o of_o our_o judgement_n as_o if_o god_n have_v determine_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o justice_n without_o any_o respect_n have_v to_o sin_n then_o he_o say_v as_o further_o declare_v our_o opinion_n that_o god_n for_o perfect_v of_o this_o do_v appoint_v that_o these_o miserable_a soul_n shall_v necessary_o sin_v resp._n here_o be_v more_o mistake_n for_o first_o we_o say_v not_o that_o reprobation_n impose_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v the_o decree_n to_o punish_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o impose_v a_o necessity_n on_o the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n nor_o yet_o the_o decree_n of_o deny_v grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v only_o a_o decree_n of_o not_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o impose_v no_o necessity_n next_o as_o to_o god_n decree_v or_o will_v that_o sin_n shall_v exist_v through_o his_o permission_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o this_o question_n neither_o do_v that_o impose_v any_o absolute_a necessity_n or_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o the_o contingency_n of_o event_n as_o to_o second_o cause_n and_o it_o will_v seem_v this_o man_n know_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o that_o necessity_n which_o be_v mere_o hypothetical_n but_o three_o there_o be_v another_o mistake_n here_o for_o he_o will_v make_v his_o reader_n believe_v that_o we_o say_v that_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v do_v flow_v from_o reprobation_n as_o if_o no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v arise_v from_o their_o sinful_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n beside_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o in_o this_o sentence_n he_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a he_o add_v that_o by_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v according_o to_o right_n rebuke_n and_o afflict_v this_o will_v import_v that_o according_a to_o our_o judgement_n sin_n be_v permit_v or_o decree_v to_o exist_v the_o lord_n permit_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o the_o punishment_n as_o the_o end_n as_o if_o god_n intend_v punishment_n as_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o suffer_v sin_n as_o a_o meanu_n while_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o both_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o one_o mean_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a justice_n he_o proceed_v as_o declare_v our_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n not_o only_o suffer_v these_o to_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o this_o misery_n in_o 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