baxter_n bare_a word_n for_o such_o a_o test_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v must_v learn_v to_o distrust_v indeed_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wash_n and_o fucus_n ibid._n fucus_n deus_fw-la bene_fw-la vidimus_fw-la atque_fw-la experiundo_fw-la didicimus_fw-la quanta_fw-la illi_fw-la arte_fw-la quanto_fw-la study_v sententiam_fw-la svam_fw-la incrustare_fw-la tegere_fw-la ac_fw-la caelare_fw-la semper_fw-la conati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la bodieque_fw-la adhuc_fw-la conentur_fw-la vix_fw-la credo_fw-la humanam_fw-la industriam_fw-la comminisci_fw-la plura_fw-la posse_fw-la quam_fw-la commenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la isti_fw-la mortales_fw-la ut_fw-la sententiae_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la à _fw-la sententiae_fw-la supralapsariorum_n differre_fw-la non_fw-la videretur_fw-la ibid._n of_o daub_v and_o paintry_n use_v at_o the_o draw_v up_o the_o canon_n touch_v the_o several_a article_n to_o make_v they_o look_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n but_o if_o we_o examine_v the_o doctor_n as_o daniel_n do_v his_o elder_n apart_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o opinion_n to_o stand_v at_o push_n pike_n one_o against_o another_o for_o instance_n if_o you_o will_v inquire_v whether_o the_o election_n be_v necessary_o make_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n some_o of_o those_o divine_n will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v and_o some_o as_o positive_o affirm_v it_o be_v not_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v of_o certain_a man_n out_o of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o sin_n and_o lose_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o rom._n 9.15_o 16._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o verse_n 23._o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n and_o verse_n 22._o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n do_v presuppose_v their_o sin_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n also_o eph._n 1._o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a also_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v say_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n the_o belgic_a professor_n act._n synod_n dort_n part._n 3._o pag._n 4._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o zeeland_n ibid._n pag._n 43._o that_o election_n be_v make_v out_o of_o mankind_n fall_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o rom._n 9.15_o 16._o where_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n be_v call_v have_v mercy_n and_o vers_fw-la 23._o the_o elect_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n now_o mercy_n suppose_v misery_n rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o he_o have_v call_v we_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n that_o mercy_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n do_v presuppose_v sin_n and_o show_v we_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o south-holland_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n ibid._n pag._n 34._o f._n whether_o in_o his_o election_n god_n consider_v man_n as_o fall_v or_o not_o fall_v they_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a to_o determine_v so_o that_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o god_n consider_v all_o man_n in_o a_o like_a state_n in_o his_o election_n that_o the_o elect_a be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o non-elect_a whether_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o god_n gracious_a estimation_n and_o gomarus_n be_v most_o positive_a in_o this_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o he_o profess_v in_o the_o open_a synod_n that_o he_o can_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o four_o belgic_a professor_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n because_o he_o think_v god_n do_v consider_v man_n as_o not_o fall_v in_o his_o predestination_n of_o he_o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o sess_n 107._o part_n 1._o whereupon_o he_o set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n apart_o by_o itself_o wherein_o he_o make_v mankind_n simple_o consider_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n part_n 3._o pag._n 21._o ii_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n you_o will_v find_v they_o divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n here_o too_o the_o drow_v divine_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n nor_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n our_o head_n and_o eternal_a redeemer_n by_o who_o we_o be_v save_v because_o he_o by_o his_o merit_n have_v procure_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o effect_v faith_n in_o we_o eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o art_n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 80._o f._n thes_n 8._o and_o the_o hassien_a divine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ibid._n part_n 2._o pag._n 25._o but_o pet._n molin_n say_v otherwise_o ibid._n part_n 1._o pag._n 290._o m._n christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n see_v he_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v elect_v he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o ransom_n but_o of_o two_o alike_o sinful_a he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o god_n beneplaciture_n and_o free_a love_n which_o in_o order_n go_v before_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v his_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n whether_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n which_o be_v negative_a iii_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o the_o elect_v be_v belove_v out_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v at_o odds_o here_o too_o for_o some_o of_o they_o say_v when_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o choose_v we_o go_v in_o order_n before_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o elect_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n for_o though_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n go_v before_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o he_o never_o love_v we_o but_o in_o consideration_n of_o his_o son_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o confer_v any_o benefit_n upon_o the_o elect_a but_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n pet._n molin_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la yet_o the_o synod_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o die_v for_o those_o who_o god_n dear_o love_v and_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n see_v such_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n death_n cap._n 2._o reject_v 7._o pag._n 253._o part_n 1._o act._n syn._n dord_n iv_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o reprobation_n have_v respect_n only_o or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o mankind_n they_o run_v division_n likewise_o upon_o this_o article_n for_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o have_v and_o other_o as_o confident_o aver_v that_o it_o have_v not_o sibrandus_fw-la lubbertus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o decree_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o sin_n have_v ordain_v any_o to_o damnation_n but_o we_o say_v god_n will_v declare_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o appoint_v any_o to_o damnation_n but_o for_o sin_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 14._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n say_v reprobation_n or_o nonelection_n be_v god_n eternal_a decree_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n he_o determine_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o person_n fall_v in_o adam_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o deliver_v they_o effectual_o from_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n by_o christ_n and_o bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o blessedness_n de_fw-fr reprob_fw-la thes_n 1_o pag._n 11_o part_n 2._o but_o gomarus_n say_v god_n have_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n as_o go_v before_o it_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o say_v he_o peremptory_a reprobation_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o for_o his_o own_o most_o free_a pleasure_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o avenge_a justice_n he_o determine_v to_o give_v neither_o grace_n nor_o glory_n to_o certain_a man_n out_o of_o universal_a mankind_n but_o to_o suffer_v they_o free_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o just_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n part_n 3._o pag._n 24._o thes_n 2._o and_o their_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o south-holland_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n make_v mankind_n in_o general_a not_o consider_v as_o fall_v and_o in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n ibid._n pag._n 35._o p._n v._o if_o you_o inquire_v concern_v the_o
act_n of_o reprobation_n whether_o it_o be_v negative_a only_o or_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a also_o the_o synodist_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o for_o the_o hassien_a divine_n say_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v think_v we_o must_v accurate_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n whereof_o one_o be_v negative_a viz._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n or_o preterition_n the_o other_o affirmative_a viz._n his_o purpose_n to_o damn_v or_o ordination_n to_o destruction_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n act._n syn._n dor._n pag._n 33._o part_n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o wedderav_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o damnation_n or_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n pag._n 40._o thes_n 2._o item_n pag._n 45._o the_o 2._o but_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o they_o say_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o election_n we_o think_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o glory_n and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o with_o that_o intention_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a that_o be_v that_o by_o such_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o to_o the_o say_a glory_n that_o such_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reprobate_n we_o deny_v ibid._n pag._n 11._o a._n m._n these_o difference_n we_o observe_v among_o they_o in_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o tilenus_n his_o first_o article_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o article_n if_o you_o inquire_v i._o whether_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o or_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n you_o will_v find_v they_o whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o the_o full_a synod_n according_a to_o their_o chamber_n practice_n to_o contradict_v one_o another_o for_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v determine_v that_o god_n pity_v mankind_n fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n or_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n acta_fw-la syn._n dor._n pag._n 78._o thes_n 3._o part_n 2._o martinius_n give_v in_o his_o suffrage_n upon_o this_o article_n do_v resolve_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a philanthropy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o serious_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o be_v save_v ibid._n pag._n 103._o thes_n 1._o &_o th._n 8._o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v among_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n et_fw-la thes_n 9_o and_o see_v we_o abhor_v to_o say_v this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o much_o they_o speak_v against_o most_o clear_a and_o know_v principle_n who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v plain_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n thes_n 10._o neither_o will_v it_o satisfy_v to_o propose_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o may_v be_v enough_o but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o enough_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v overthrow_v for_o thes_n 11._o from_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o but_o not_o design_v for_o i_o by_o a_o true_a intention_n how_o can_v there_o be_v deduce_v a_o necessity_n of_o my_o believe_v it_o to_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o thes_n 26._o he_o give_v the_o chief_a reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reconcile_v without_o wrest_v 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o by_o these_o god_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o will_n and_o do_v something_o otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n signify_v 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thus_o martinius_n send_v to_o the_o synod_n from_o breme_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o etc._n etc._n and_o ludovicus_n crocius_n another_o of_o the_o bremish_a divine_n set_v down_o his_o opinion_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o full_o as_o m._n baxter_n do_v intimate_v see_v ibid._n pag._n 117._o thes_n 2.3_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v remarkable_a but_o that_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o general_a but_o special_a not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a ibid._n pag._n 83._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n mere_o be_v destine_v and_o give_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o head_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n constitute_v his_o body_n mystical_a by_o god_n election_n thes_n 1._o pag._n 100_o &_o thes_n 2._o for_o these_o christ_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o own_o office_n will_v and_o decree_v to_o die_v and_o to_o add_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o death_n a_o singular_a and_o most_o effectual_a intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o iselburg_n say_v christ_n die_v or_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a sheep_n or_o faithful_a and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a only_a ibid._n pag._n 111._o thes_n 3._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o emden_n say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n council_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n ibid._n pag._n 119._o q._n 4._o the_o belgic_a professor_n say_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o singular_a and_o save_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o affirm_v that_o according_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o council_n jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v act._n syn._n dor._n part_n 3._o pag._n 88_o f._n the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n say_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n p._n 107._o &_o p._n 108._o they_o say_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v false_a that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o undergo_a death_n be_v that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o may_v save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o though_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o many_o of_o they_o the_o matter_n happen_v otherwise_o the_o brethren_n of_o zeeland_n offer_v these_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o ibid._n pag._n 112._o thes_n 2._o &_o 3_o if_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n than_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a ergo._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n say_v we_o do_v believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n intention_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o suffer_v it_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n p._n 138._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n christ_n real_o die_v for_o none_o but_o believer_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o die_v be_v not_o other_o pag._n 151._o thes_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v have_v their_o very_a syllogism_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v logic_n with_o his_o divinity_n whosoever_o god_n call_v to_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o christ_n die_v but_o
consider_v of_o god_n in_o his_o predestination_n not_o only_o as_o fall_v but_o also_o before_o the_o fall_n hereupon_o he_o draw_v up_o his_o opinion_n by_o himself_o and_o therein_o predestination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o mankind_n simple_o consider_v pr._n ibid._n part_n 3._o p_o 21._o m._n &_o 24._o pr._n and_o not_o as_o yet_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o south_n holland_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n too_o m._n ib._n p._n 33._o m._n who_o chief_a member_n pestus_fw-la hommius_n henricus_n arnoldi_n baltazar_n lydius_n gisbertus_n voetius_fw-la be_v chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n 6._o if_o master_n baxter_n will_v not_o yet_o allow_v that_o the_o synod_n may_v just_o be_v tax_v with_o these_o opinion_n 5._o section_n 5._o because_o as_o he_o pretend_v in_o his_o preface_n the_o calvinist_n do_v not_o common_o hold_v they_o they_o be_v but_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o few_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o examine_v his_o own_o musterroll_n how_o many_o he_o have_v enlist_v therein_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o all_o the_o synod_n he_o can_v find_v but_o the_o british_a divine_n which_o be_v but_o five_o and_o the_o bremish_n which_o be_v but_o three_o to_o pass_v the_o muster_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o universal_a redemption_n and_o but_o one_o single_a foreign_a auxiliary_a paraeus_n to_o bear_v arm_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o these_o seven_o or_o eight_o man_n in_o master_n baxter_n account_n shall_v justify_v all_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o opinion_n as_o they_o do_v peremptory_o maintain_v though_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o remonstrant_n judge_v they_o most_o absurd_a if_o so_o small_a a_o number_n will_v serve_v master_n baxter_n turn_v to_o justify_v in_o all_o reason_n a_o far_o great_a shall_v serve_v tilenus_n interest_n to_o condemn_v they_o 7._o but_o what_o ever_o enormity_n master_n baxter_n will_v allow_v to_o be_v in_o those_o opinion_n the_o synod_n have_v 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incommodious_a expression_n they_o may_v have_v call_v they_o blasphemous_a and_o horrible_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o some_o of_o the_o reform_a doctor_n fol._n act._n syn._n nat._n dord_n sess_v 132._o p._n 239._o part_n 1._o ed._n in_o fol._n to_o this_o end_n reason_n be_v allege_v on_o both_o side_n by_o the_o british_a hassien_a and_o bremish_a divine_n with_o some_o other_o but_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n the_o major_a part_n of_o suffrage_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a forsooth_o lest_o by_o the_o rejection_n of_o such_o expression_n and_o phrase_n the_o adversary_n shall_v take_v advantage_n to_o allege_v that_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n profess_v by_o those_o man_n who_o imprudent_o make_v use_v of_o such_o phrase_n to_o explain_v it_o be_v reject_v also_o especial_o see_v some_o of_o those_o mode_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o in_o a_o sound_a sense_n admit_v by_o the_o remonstrants'_v themselves_o and_o far_o the_o great_a part_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o charitable_a interpretation_n by_o this_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o temper_n master_n baxter_n test_n opinion_n test_n that_o more_o than_o a_o very_a few_o even_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o synod_n favour_v these_o opinion_n be_v of_o especial_o if_o to_o this_o we_o add_v what_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n after_o the_o synod_n be_v dissolve_v in_o those_o low-country_n church_n the_o least_o suspicion_n a_o man_n can_v lie_v under_o for_o favour_v the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n be_v ground_n enough_o to_o remove_v he_o from_o his_o ministry_n the_o imitation_n of_o which_o practice_n be_v forthwith_o take_v up_o at_o sedan_n franciscus_n auratus_fw-la a_o most_o faithful_a minister_n of_o that_o church_n be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o function_n because_o upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o text_n jam._n 1.13_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o large_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n this_o they_o think_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o abhor_v that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n have_v condemn_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o violent_a abettor_n and_o urger_n of_o the_o most_o rigid_a supralapsarian_a predestination_n 33._o clamosissimos_fw-la tenebriones_fw-la &_o spurcissimae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la mortales_fw-la antidotum_fw-la pag._n 33._o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o censure_n or_o rebuke_v that_o though_o of_o never_o so_o lewd_a a_o conversation_n one_o may_v see_v they_o adorn_v with_o the_o happy_a condition_n and_o promote_v to_o the_o chief_a chair_n and_o church_n tanquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortissimos_fw-la last_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o present_a galvinists_n of_o all_o sort_n creabilitarians_n supralapsarian_o sublapsarian_o do_v all_o centre_n in_o this_o synod_n as_o the_o test_n of_o their_o anti-arminianisme_n as_o master_n baxter_n call_v it_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o design_n of_o that_o synod_n be_v not_o to_o reduce_v all_o those_o several_a sect_n to_o one_o opinion_n that_o be_v impossible_a their_o difference_n be_v so_o high_a and_o irreconcilable_a but_o their_o elaborate_a artifice_n in_o contrive_v and_o daub_v varnish_v and_o trim_v up_o the_o decree_n and_o canon_n thereof_o be_v use_v on_o purpose_n to_o calculate_v they_o for_o the_o meridian_n of_o every_o their_o judgement_n and_o make_v they_o serve_v indifferent_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o several_a opinion_n so_o that_o this_o synod_n be_v to_o man_n of_o that_o persuasion_n what_o manna_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o affirm_v it_o afford_v they_o that_o relish_n to_o which_o every_o man_n palate_n be_v most_o affect_a one_o man_n discover_v enough_o therein_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o be_v a_o supralapsarian_a another_o man_n find_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o man_n sense_n they_o maintain_v universal_a redemption_n to_o another_o apprehension_n they_o deny_v it_o hereupon_o we_o see_v our_o late_a and_o present_a divine_n be_v no_o less_o divide_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o these_o question_n than_o those_o which_o be_v before_o the_o synod_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o each_o of_o tilenus_n his_o five_o article_n m._n the_o orthodox_n evangelist_n pa._n 52._o m._n pa._n 56._o m._n for_o 1_o master_n norton_n of_o new_a england_n as_o a_o pure_a creabilitarian_n say_v the_o creature_n in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o a_o little_a after_o not_o man_n consider_v as_o actual_o be_v whether_o in_o his_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a estate_n but_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v and_o in_o the_o divine_a essence_n namely_o as_o capable_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o he_o please_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o a_o little_a after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punish_v he_o just_o for_o sin_n make_v up_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a medium_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n god_n glory_n as_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a the_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o effectual_a application_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o glory_n notwithstanding_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v up_o one_o full_a and_o perfect_a medium_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n viz._n god_n glory_n as_o concern_v the_o elect._n and_o afterward_o he_o conclude_v f._n pag._n 66._o f._n that_o reprobation_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o little_a after_o though_o condemnation_n of_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o to_o have_v mercy_n his_o will_n to_o permit_v sin_n his_o will_n to_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n his_o will_n to_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n be_v act_n of_o his_o
lordship_n not_o of_o his_o justice_n if_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n come_v any_o low_a yet_o not_o so_o low_a as_o the_o sublapsarian_a way_n for_o they_o say_v 3._o confess_v of_o faith_n ch_z 3._o the_o 3._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n some_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v predestinate_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o other_o fore-ordained_n to_o everlasting_a death_n by_o rank_v man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o conclude_v man_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o reprobate_a antecedent_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n which_o appear_v more_o full_o by_o compare_v the_o 6._o and_o 7._o thesis_n of_o that_o chapter_n with_o this_o three_o the_o calvinist_n that_o speak_v most_o wary_o do_v yet_o maintain_v a_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n not_o as_o to_o the_o end_n but_o as_o to_o the_o mean_n 36._o dr_n kendal_n de_fw-fr doct._n neopel_n oratio_fw-la habita_fw-la in_o comit._n oxonii_fw-la p._n 36._o asserimus_fw-la decretum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la motivum_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la admittat_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o assert_v a_o absolute_a decree_n because_o it_o admit_v of_o no_o motive_n on_o god_n part_n non_fw-la negamus_fw-la fidem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la esse_fw-la salutis_fw-la asserimus_fw-la vero_fw-la fidem_fw-la dari_fw-la absque_fw-la omni_fw-la conditione_n similiter_fw-la &_o de_fw-la damnatione_fw-la philosophari_fw-la solemus_fw-la non_fw-la negamus_fw-la impoenitentiam_fw-la finalem_fw-la esse_fw-la conditionem_fw-la damnationis_fw-la asserimus_fw-la vero_fw-la deum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la decrevisse_fw-la reprobos_fw-la omnes_fw-la impoenitentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la permittendos_fw-la fidem_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la omnipotenti_fw-la gratia_n svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la creandam_fw-la we_o do_v not_o deny_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n but_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v give_v 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break_v out_o into_o this_o lamentation_n but_o alas_o arminius_n now_o appear_v among_o we_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o school_n and_o pulpit_n as_o in_o popular_a meeting_n for_o as_o zanchius_n complain_v with_o much_o regret_n of_o the_o sulteran_n i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v lutheran_n ubiquitary_n that_o he_o find_v they_o ubique_fw-la every_o where_o to_o vex_v and_o molest_v he_o so_o may_v we_o grieve_v o_o that_o we_o can_v with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n bewail_v it_o that_o our_o universalist_n be_v almost_o universal_o spread_v among_o we_o it_o be_v get_v into_o our_o netherlands_o much_o into_o the_o fennish_a and_o moorish_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o among_o many_o people_n that_o love_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o entertain_v it_o as_o conceive_v it_o most_o for_o his_o honour_n the_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v pity_v etc._n etc._n thus_o doctor_n hill_n who_o certain_o do_v not_o think_v his_o happy_a remedy_n to_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o 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