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manifest_v itself_o in_o all_o your_o action_n letter_n of_o 5_o 15_o jan._n pag._n 62._o 2._o the_o dean_n of_o worcester_n discover_v no_o less_o in_o his_o latin_a sermon_n in_o the_o synod-house_n wherein_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o former_a determination_n which_o have_v hitherto_o most_o general_o pass_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o these_o point_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v unaltered_a the_o former_a confession_n here_o mr._n h._n refer_v it_o to_o the_o ambassador_n say_v how_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o open_v so_o much_o of_o their_o commission_n and_o thus_o to_o express_v themselves_o for_o a_o party_n against_o the_o remonstrant_n your_o honour_n can_v best_o judge_v letter_n of_o novemb_n 19_o 29_o pag._n 11._o 3._o it_o be_v probable_a the_o lord_n ambassador_n give_v they_o a_o check_n for_o this_o betray_v their_o commission_n for_o we_o 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upon_o for_o 120._o p._n 115._o 120._o that_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v make_v 135._o 〈◊〉_d p._n 135._o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v where_o this_o doctrine_n be_v espouse_v that_o all_o attempt_n whether_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o vicious_a or_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o disconsolate_a despair_a christian_a be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a if_o he_o have_v once_o get_v into_o this_o hold_n and_o remain_v fortify_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n with_o that_o of_o the_o predetermination_n of_o all_o event_n be_v of_o as_o ill_a consequence_n noxious_a and_o destructive_a to_o practice_n hâ—_n make_v appear_v too_o by_o solid_a argumentation_n prove_v how_o they_o take_v off_o the_o force_n 1_o of_o etc._n ibid._n 147._o etc._n etc._n promise_n 2_o of_o terror_n 3_o of_o 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maccov_n col._n disp_n col._n 2._o disp_n 9_o &_o ult_n that_o our_o state_n of_o reparation_n be_v in_o several_a respect_n better_a than_o our_o state_n of_o integrity_n we_o be_v now_o under_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n 6._o promise_n hebr._n 8._o 6._o paganus_fw-la this_o answer_n do_v not_o satisfy_v my_o demand_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n in_o the_o case_n mention_v for_o i_o remember_v among_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o law_n this_o be_v one_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o neither_o will_v it_o excuse_v he_o shall_v a_o man_n commit_v theft_n with_o a_o pure_a intention_n to_o expend_v all_o his_o get_n this_o way_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o alm_n and_o pious_a use_n diotrephes_n god_n make_v law_n not_o to_o bind_v himself_o but_o his_o creature_n 6._o creature_n hereupon_o huld_z zuing._n say_v when_o god_n make_v a_o angel_n or_o a_o man_n a_o transgressor_n he_o himself_o do_v not_o transgress_v because_o he_o do_v not_o break_v a_o law_n in_o ser._n de_fw-fr prov._n cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o paganus_fw-la grant_v this_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o confer_v a_o strength_n upon_o his_o creature_n proportionable_a to_o that_o burden_n of_o duty_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o it_o his_o imposition_n will_v be_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a and_o this_o be_v a_o oppression_n which_o christ_n himself_o think_v fit_a to_o condemn_v in_o the_o pharisee_n where_o he_o say_v they_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n 46._o matth._n 23._o 4._o luke_n 11._o 46._o and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n diotrephes_n you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o his_o creature_n he_o act_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o according_a 2_o mr._n bagsh_n prac._n disc_n p._n 2_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o absolute_a sovereign_a and_o uncontrollable_a will_n paganus_fw-la though_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a to_o who_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v subject_a yet_o in_o a_o sort_n he_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o 23._o himself_o see_v lactant._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 23._o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v tie_v by_o a_o intrinsical_a rectitude_n neither_o to_o cause_n nor_o to_o will_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n that_o wisdom_n dictate_v he_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a chief_o to_o be_v belove_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v contrary_a to_o such_o a_o goodness_n from_o this_o rule_n and_o dictate_v god_n shall_v dissent_v if_o of_o himself_o he_o shall_v predetermine_v any_o man_n to_o the_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o goodness_n true_o his_o greatness_n be_v so_o transcendent_a he_o can_v be_v accountable_a unto_o none_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a how_o then_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o 25._o rom._n 3._o 6._o gen._n 18._o 25._o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o will_v hold_v also_o in_o withdraw_a grace_n from_o the_o innocent_a that_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o destruction_n which_o certain_o be_v punitive_a and_o a_o sad_a act_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o a_o innocent_a creature_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a 6._o proper_a ephes_n 5._o 6._o object_n but_o since_o we_o be_v return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o pray_v inform_v i_o how_o that_o can_v be_v style_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reprobâ—tes_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n their_o condition_n be_v better_a under_o this_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n diâ—trephes_n under_o this_o covenant_n say_v dr._n twiss_n 9_o twiss_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 23_o mr._n baxter_n pres_n to_o gâ—ot_v rel._n sect._n 9_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o believe_v and_o promise_v that_o upon_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n and_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n though_o faith_n itself_o in_o no_o congruity_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o as_o for_o suasion_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o faith_n this_o grace_n the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o as_o well_o as_o god_n elect_n and_o i_o conceive_v for_o these_o consideration_n this_o covenant_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o paganus_fw-la be_v those_o grace_n of_o remission_n and_o salvation_n offer_v to_o the_o reprobate_n under_o this_o new_a covenant_n in_o jest_n or_o in_o earnest_n do_v god_n intend_v to_o save_v or_o delude_v they_o in_o this_o offer_n do_v you_o not_o say_v positive_o ere_o while_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o reprobate_n shall_v save_o believe_v a_o legacy_n under_o a_o impossible_a condition_n the_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n do_v account_v unworthy_a a_o wise_a testator_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v it_o aught_o in_o justice_n to_o be_v pay_v absolute_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n at_o all_o add_v to_o it_o but_o a_o stipulation_n and_o any_o other_o contract_n under_o a_o unperformable_a condition_n be_v account_v null_n and_o be_v such_o covenant_n beseem_v the_o majesty_n or_o the_o goodness_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n do_v it_o not_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n to_o offer_v pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n upon_o term_n impossible_a suppose_v you_o and_o i_o be_v near_o a_o very_a fair_a palace_n into_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n possible_a to_o enter_v but_o over_o one_o narrow_a bridge_n shall_v you_o promise_v i_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o condition_n i_o follow_v you_o into_o that_o palace_n though_o you_o invite_v &_o call_v i_o never_o so_o importunate_o and_o stake_v down_o never_o so_o many_o solemn_a vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o signify_v your_o reality_n and_o earnestness_n yet_o if_o pretend_v to_o lead_v i_o the_o way_n you_o shall_v draw_v the_o bridge_n after_o you_o and_o so_o make_v my_o follow_v you_o impossible_a there_o be_v none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v think_v your_o invitation_n or_o your_o promise_n serious_a but_o i_o pray_v deal_v ingenuous_o with_o i_o do_v you_o real_o believe_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o reprobate_n or_o no_o diotrephes_n because_o you_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o information_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o learning_n 23._o in_o respon_n ad_fw-la disput_fw-la 1._o taufreri_fw-la ad_fw-la syllog_n 5._o p._n mihi_fw-la 23._o jo._n piscator_fw-la he_o say_v ministerium_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la vocatorum_fw-la partâ—m_fw-la ex_fw-la intention_n dei_fw-la ineffcax_n imò_fw-la planè_fw-la exitiosum_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o uneffectual_a but_o mischievous_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o that_o according_a to_o god_n intention_n too_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o speak_v without_o his_o book_n he_o produce_v sundry_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o it_o paganus_fw-la be_v the_o reprobate_n then_o invite_v unto_o grace_n and_o call_v to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o this_o covenant_n when_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v by_o god_n own_o intention_n so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o they_o diotrephes_n god_n invitation_n unto_o grace_n be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o profess_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o 54._o dr._n twissâ—_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 54._o hereupon_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o command_v they_o entreat_v they_o beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o save_v and_o this_o grace_n the_o reprobate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o as_o well_o as_o god_n elect._n paganus_fw-la what_o difference_n do_v you_o observe_v betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n as_o to_o their_o respective_a concernment_n and_o engagement_n in_o this_o covenant_n diotrephes_n the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v and_o oblige_v as_o i_o may_v say_v to_o subscribe_v this_o covenant_n and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o be_v general_o promise_v the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o that_o performance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elect_a but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n when_o the_o elect_n do_v actual_o engage_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n
be_v part_n of_o their_o duty_n what_o shall_v they_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o check_v they_o for_o these_o oblation_n of_o their_o blind_a zeal_n say_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n in_o short_a therefore_o see_v such_o as_o play_v the_o voluntier_n in_o god_n service_n find_v so_o little_a acceptation_n from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o any_o man_n to_o trouble_v himself_o about_o any_o spiritual_a performance_n till_o he_o find_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o convince_v he_o that_o god_n prescribe_v and_o require_v they_o as_o condition_n subordinate_v to_o his_o salvation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n they_o be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o diotrephes_n why_o i_o wonder_v sir_n you_o can_v find_v none_o of_o these_o when_o god_n have_v choose_v faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o a_o diligent_a prosecution_n of_o holy_a duty_n to_o be_v such_o condition_n and_o according_o you_o may_v find_v they_o indispensable_o require_v in_o every_o page_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n securus_fw-la whatever_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o your_o private_a spirit_n the_o synod_n of_o dort_n have_v resolve_v otherwise_o and_o their_o authority_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v yield_v to_o and_o that_o authority_n have_v reject_v it_o 3._o cap._n 1._o de_fw-la divina_fw-la praedest_fw-la reject_v 3._o as_o a_o pernicious_a error_n that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n from_o among_o all_o possible_a condition_n or_o out_o of_o the_o order_n or_o rank_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n unto_o salvation_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o itself_o ignoble_a and_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o repute_v it_o for_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o account_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a life_n diotrephes_n i_o presume_v the_o smod_a intend_a to_o explode_v it_o as_o a_o error_n that_o there_o be_v no_o election_n of_o person_n but_o of_o quality_n and_o methinks_v their_o word_n seem_v to_o incline_v towards_o this_o sense_n for_o they_o reject_v in_o that_o article_n the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o that_o god_n do_v elect_v some_o certain_a man_n rather_o than_o other_o but_o in_o this_o viz._n that_o among_o all_o possible_a condition_n god_n do_v choose_v the_o act_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o condition_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n securus_fw-la if_o this_o be_v all_o they_o aim_v at_o in_o that_o rejection_n to_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o those_o that_o teach_v there_o be_v no_o election_n of_o person_n but_o of_o thing_n they_o reject_v just_a nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o error_n so_o far_o from_o trouble_v the_o belgic_a church_n that_o it_o be_v never_o teach_v by_o any_o man_n among_o they_o that_o which_o they_o reject_v therefore_o be_v this_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v choose_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o a_o condition_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o follow_a proof_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o by_o this_o pernicious_a error_n they_o add_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v weaken_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v outface_v as_o untrue_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o god_n have_v callâ—d_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v diotrephes_n i_o will_v not_o spend_v time_n to_o vindicate_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o that_o article_n of_o rejection_n but_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a truth_n in_o few_o and_o easy_a word_n if_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o effectual_a acceptance_n of_o and_o affiance_n in_o christ_n as_o christ_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n the_o condition_n of_o justification_n and_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n life_n by_o this_o faith_n so_o constitute_v the_o condition_n we_o be_v actual_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o perform_v condition_n of_o god_n promise_n disput_fw-la of_o justific_a p._n 312._o to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o british_a divine_n deliver_v their_o suffrage_n at_o the_o synod_n in_o these_o word_n non_fw-la negamus_fw-la esse_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o evangelio_n patefactâ—m_fw-la qâ—o_fw-la statuit_fw-la fidem_fw-la eligere_fw-la in_o conditionem_fw-la confâ—rendae_fw-la salutis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la actualem_fw-la salutis_fw-la adeptionem_fw-la saltem_fw-la respectu_fw-la adultorum_fw-la ex_fw-la fidei_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la conditione_n suspensam_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v they_o such_o a_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o he_o determine_v to_o choose_v faith_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o confer_v salvation_n that_o be_v whereby_o he_o will_v have_v the_o actual_a obtain_n of_o salvation_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o adult_n suspend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o foregoing_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o joyful_a and_o salutary_a tiding_n that_o be_v to_o be_v promulgate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n among_o all_o nation_n thus_o those_o divine_n securus_fw-la methinks_v this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o inference_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n si_fw-mi divinae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la exerendae_fw-la seu_fw-la exertae_fw-la causa_fw-la sola_fw-la sit_fw-la liberrima_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la say_v 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o mr._n david_n dicson_n if_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o the_o exertion_n or_o egression_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o most_o 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thâ—se_a crime_n against_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v the_o law_n make_v and_o provide_v against_o felony_n be_v so_o far_o from_o necessitate_v any_o man_n to_o commit_v it_o that_o it_o serve_v all_o man_n for_o a_o preservative_n against_o it_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n liable_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n till_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o convict_v of_o the_o voluntary_a breach_n of_o it_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v sin_n be_v promulgate_v into_o a_o wholesome_a law_n against_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o general_a decree_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o full_a pitch_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fore-ordained_n to_o condemnation_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o final_o unbelieved_n be_v condemn_v already_o 36._o already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o &_o 36._o 2._o in_o praedictione_fw-la proscribe_v in_o some_o prediction_n or_o public_a record_n and_o this_o notation_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o word_n in_o st._n judas_n than_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v render_v ordain_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v any_o thing_n past_v up_o upon_o a_o door_n to_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n and_o notice_n 〈◊〉_d notice_n gal._n 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o gallatian_n he_o be_v past_v up_o upon_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n expose_v to_o public_a view_n in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n so_o be_v these_o seducer_n st._n judas_n speak_v of_o and_o all_o such_o as_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n post_v up_o set_v forth_o to_o condemnation_n in_o those_o prediction_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o which_o st._n judas_n allude_v as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o remember_v you_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n how_o that_o they_o tell_v you_o there_o shall_v be_v mocker_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 21._o 8._o 21._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8._o etc._n etc._n that_o st._n judas_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o prediction_n or_o prescription_n of_o they_o appear_v by_o the_o 14_o verse_n and_o enoch_n also_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n as_o moses_n and_o other_o have_v do_v prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o respect_n also_o the_o ungodly_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fore-ordained_n or_o rather_o set_v forth_o afore_o unto_o condemnation_n 3._o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o effigy_n in_o some_o exemplar_n type_n or_o pattern_n thus_o st._n judas_n say_v that_o the_o sodomite_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n vers_n 7._o st._n peter_n say_v they_o be_v make_v a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o for_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v they_o that_o be_v parallel_n in_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v so_o also_o in_o the_o 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the_o canon_n we_o be_v like_a to_o make_v the_o synod_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o in_o after_o age_n letter_n of_o march_n 25._o pag._n 33._o 2._o whether_o that_o observation_n of_o d._n tilenus_n have_v not_o as_o much_o truth_n as_o acrimony_n in_o it_o in_o his_o note_n and_o animadversion_n upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n pag._n 181._o his_o word_n be_v these_o aristidem_fw-la narrant_fw-la historiae_fw-la in_o private_a â_fw-la vita_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la gessisse_fw-la ut_fw-la justi_n cognomentum_fw-la obtinuerit_fw-la interim_n in_o reipub._n administratione_fw-la multa_fw-la praeter_fw-la jus_o &_o aequum_fw-la ad_fw-la misisse_fw-la dum_fw-la patriae_fw-la rationibus_fw-la seize_v accommodat_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aiebat_fw-la politicum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sophismadignum_fw-la imitatione_n visum_fw-la est_fw-la dordracenis_fw-la qui_fw-la aliis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la justitia_fw-la &_o veritati_fw-la litandum_fw-la rati_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la negotio_fw-la victoriae_n spem_fw-la in_o fraudis_fw-la injuriae_fw-la &_o calumniae_fw-la artibus_fw-la tribunitiisque_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la molitionibus_fw-la repositam_fw-la esse_fw-la viderunt_fw-la 3._o whether_o malderus_n have_v not_o too_o much_o cause_n to_o pass_v that_o censure_n upon_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o synod_n which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n non_fw-fr absre_fw-fr synodus_fw-la in_o praefatione_fw-la sva_fw-la testatur_fw-la sancto_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la se_fw-la promisisse_fw-la initio_fw-la solam_fw-la se_fw-la scripturam_fw-la sacram_fw-la pro_fw-la judicii_fw-la normâ_fw-la habituram_fw-la &_o uncausae_fw-la huius_fw-la cognition_n &_o judicio_fw-la boná_fw-la integraque_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la versaturam_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la per_fw-la singularem_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la maxima_fw-la diligentia_fw-la fide_fw-la ac_fw-la conscientia_fw-la se_fw-la perfecisse_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la ac_fw-la 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anditotum_fw-la in_o prafat_n &_o d._n toleni_n not._n in_o can._n synod_n dordrac_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la lectorem_fw-la 5._o whether_o the_o remonstrant_n have_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o except_v against_o the_o incompetency_n of_o these_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v mr._n hales_n letter_n of_o decemb._n 1_o 11_o 1618._o pag._n 33._o 6._o whether_o when_o the_o precedent_n dismiss_v they_o after_o a_o most_o bitter_a speech_n in_o these_o word_n quamobrem_fw-la vos_fw-la deligatorum_fw-la &_o synodinomine_fw-la dimiâ—to_fw-la exite_fw-la sapma_n have_v not_o reason_n to_o say_v exâ—o_fw-la ex_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la malignantium_fw-la mr._n hales_n letter_n of_o jan._n 5_o 15_o 1618._o pag._n 64._o 7._o whether_o that_o synod_n be_v not_o null_a by_o mr._n belcanqual_n own_o confession_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o febr._n 13._o among_o mr._n hales_n letter_n pag._n 61_o his_o word_n be_v these_o they_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v call_v in_o and_o dismiss_v with_o such_o a_o powder_a speech_n 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