and_o foresee_v that_o adam_n will_v wilful_o transgress_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n though_o god_n be_v notwithstanding_o merciful_o affect_v towards_o man_n yet_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o his_o mercy_n to_o save_v man_n till_o his_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o his_o serious_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n be_v make_v know_v proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n after_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o so_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n see_v col._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o a_o easy_a law_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 2._o 16_o 17._o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v see_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o add_v thereto_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n gen._n 2._o 17_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v foresee_v that_o adam_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 44._o 7._o and_o who_o as_o i_o shall_v call_v and_o shall_v declare_v it_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_n and_o shall_v come_v see_v isa_n 41._o 22_o 23._o act._n 15._o 18._o know_a unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n work_n too_o psal_n 139._o 2._o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o see_v gen._n 3._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2_o 13_o 14._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o see_v isa_n 45._o 21._o liable_a to_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 23._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 12-18_a 19_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n see_v act._n 17._o 26._o heb._n 7._o 10._o job_n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o with_o rev._n 2._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 24._o deut._n 27._o 26._o with_o gal._n 3._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o merciful_o affect_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o 6._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o he_o love_v we_o first_o see_v ver_fw-la 11._o jona_n 4._o 2._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v so_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 9_o psal_n 86._o 5_o 15._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a psal_n 103._o 8._o 13._o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n psal_n 111._o 4._o and_o 145._o 8_o 9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n rom._n 2._o 4._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a luk_n 6._o 36._o be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n be_v merciful_a see_v isa_n 55._o 7._o jer._n 31._o 20._o joel_n 2._o 13._o num._n 14._o 18_o 19_o neh._n 9_o 17._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 32._o 18._o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n ex._n 34._o 7._o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a psal_n 5._o 4._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o the._n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o his_o truth_n gen._n 2._o 17._o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o deny_v himself_o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o num._n 23._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o till_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v isa_n 53._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n luk._n 24._o 26_o 46._o thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a mat._n 20_o 28._o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o psal_n 69._o 4._o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o see_v phil._n 2_o 7_o 8._o matth._n 3._o 15._o c._n 5._o 17._o gen._n 3._o 15._o mar._n 10_o 45._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o luk._n 2._o 14._o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n thou_o hate_v and_o abhor_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n prov._n 11._o 20._o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o see_v psal_n 7._o 11_o 12._o isa_n 65._o 12._o and_o love_v of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o i._n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o do_v ordain_v the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sinful_a man_n suffer_v death_n for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o their_o reconciliation_n obtain_v right_a of_o save_v they_o upon_o term_n befitt_v mercy_n and_o justice_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ordain_v the_o mediator_n isa_n 9_o 6._o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v joh._n 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o see_v hebr._n 12._o 2._o with_o 24_o 25_o verse_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v death_n phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n joh._n 10_o 11_o 15._o 17_o 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n se_fw-la joh._n 15._o 13._o heb._n 2._o 9_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 3._o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 25._o c._n 6._o 10._o he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n hare_n our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o isai_n 53._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n see_v hebr._n 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n c._n 8._o 3._o etc._n etc._n c_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 32_o 26_o 77_o 28._o c._n 10._o 5._o 10._o 12_o 14._o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n mark_v 10._o 45._o and_o purge_v our_o sin_n hebr._n 1._o 3._o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o to_o redeem_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o hebr._n 9_o 12._o luk._n 1._o 60._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o their_o reconciliation_n matt._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o wash_v we_o from_o
but_o command_v as_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o deut._n 10._o 16._o jer._n 4._o 4._o a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n promise_v ezek._n 36_o 26._o but_o command_v ezez_n 18._o 31._o 23_o 31._o see_v eph._n 4._o 23_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n promise_v jerem._n 32._o 38._o but_o command_v exod._n 20._o 3._o and_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v you_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n promise_v jer._n 32._o 39_o yet_o command_v ephes_n 4._o 3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o so_o jer._n 32._o 40._o it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o prov._n 1._o 29._o because_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o so_o it_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 33._o isa_n 54._o 13._o yet_o in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v command_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v prov._n 7._o 1_o 3._o and_o rom._n 10_o 8._o with_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la so_o it_o be_v promise_v isa_n 1._o 25._o i_o will_v purge_v yet_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v jer._n 33._o 8._o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n yet_o jam._n 4._o 8._o isa_n 1._o 16_o 18._o it_o be_v command_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n many_o time_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o part_n when_z mâ—n_z altogether_o neglect_v his_o part_n and_o duty_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v see_v mat._n 11._o 21._o luke_n 7._o 30._o dr._n dubius_n enough_o of_o this_o you_o promise_v we_o a_o three_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o as_o you_o pretend_v work_v man_n conversion_n and_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o power_n of_o grace_n irresistible_a i_o pray_v let_v we_o hear_v that_o also_o tilenus_n sir_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o it_o be_v this_o because_o he_o will_v not_o save_v as_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o faculty_n but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v rom._n 2._o 6_o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o only_o will_v he_o render_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n only_o to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o now_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a impulse_n and_o irresistible_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o poor_a frail_a creature_n or_o thus_o what_o be_v a_o work_n of_o almightiness_n in_o god_n can_v be_v a_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v conclude_v we_o to_o be_v omnipotent_a beside_o the_o act_n can_v not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o duty_n christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v duty_n for_o we_o till_o he_o have_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n phil._n 2._o 7._o because_o god_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o be_v not_o under_o obedience_n but_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o we_o and_o as_o part_v of_o our_o obedience_n jer._n 7._o 3_o 5._o amend_v your_o way_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 18._o 31._o mr._n knowlittle_n by_o this_o doctrine_n you_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o saviour_n tilenus_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o but_o do_v so_o in_o good_a earnest_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o christ_n i_o see_v no_o harm_n in_o it_o st._n paul_n say_v work_v out_o your_o salvation_n yea_o st._n peter_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n say_v express_o save_v yourselves_o act_n 2._o 40._o to_o our_o safety_n our_o own_o sedulity_n be_v require_v according_a to_o that_o trite_a say_n he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thyself_o will_v never_o save_v thou_o without_o thyself_o dr._n absolute_a i_o think_v this_o do_v hardly_o sound_a like_o that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n labour_v so_o earnest_o to_o establish_v to_o shut_v the_o creature_n for_o ever_o out_o of_o all_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o boast_v rom._n 3._o 27._o tilenus_n for_o a_o man_n to_o boast_v himself_o in_o his_o riches_n be_v vanity_n in_o his_o wickedness_n be_v impiety_n in_o his_o work_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o moses_n law_n or_o out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n as_o if_o they_o can_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o be_v arrogancy_n but_o to_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v 7._o allow_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o also_o enjoin_v 4._o enjoin_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o practise_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v or_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o by_o fleshlie_o wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n see_v rom._n 15._o 17._o and_o gal._n 6._o 4._o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n perform_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v glory_v boast_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o these_o two_o place_n with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n object_v rom._n 3._o 27._o dr._n damman_n be_v these_o your_o tenant_n consonant_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n what_o opinion_n have_v you_o of_o tâ—at_n and_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o 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they_o alone_o by_o a_o effectual_a call_n to_o justify_v and_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o glorify_v they_o alone_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n cite_v above_o for_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v for_o the_o universality_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o second_o article_n or_o question_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v ix_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o many_o even_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v reject_v from_o eternal_a life_n and_o mean_v lufficient_a thereunto_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o antecedent_n decree_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o vocation_n nor_o any_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v or_o do_v avail_v unto_o their_o salvation_n the_o reason_n because_o god_n create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o approve_v he_o to_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 27_o 31._o and_o to_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o righteous_a be_v not_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 18._o 25._o for_o he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18._o &_o ch_n 33._o almost_o throughout_o see_v job_n 34._o 23._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o rom_n 6._o 23._o ch_n 1._o 32._o for_o he_o despise_v mercy_n rom._n 2._o 4_o 5._o luk._n 7._o 30._o act_n 13._o 46._o see_v mat._n 22._o 2._o to_o the_o 15._o luke_n 14._o 24._o hebr_n 10._o 26._o etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 19_o see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 19_o and_o 36._o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a ezek._n 24._o 13._o in_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o see_v prov._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o rom._n 2._o 8._o c._n 1._o 18._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v likewise_o all_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o the_o affirmative_a viz._n respective_a reprobation_n x._o they_o do_v utter_o
infant_n child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n the_o reason_n rom._n 11._o 16._o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o act_v 2._o 39_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n act_v 11._o 14._o word_n whereby_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 16._o 31._o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a ii_o they_o utter_o deny_v that_o some_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n in_o their_o infancy_n before_o they_o have_v commit_v any_o actual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v reprobate_v the_o reason_n gen._n 18._o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a jonah_n 4._o 11._o thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a ezek_n 18._o 2._o 3_o 4._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o câ—â—ldrens_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n see_v deut._n 24._o 16._o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n any_o more_o to_o use_v this_o proverb_n behold_v all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n be_v i_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o in_o those_o day_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v a_o sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n iii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o sacred_a laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n can_v no_o way_n avail_v such_o infant_n unto_o salvation_n the_o reason_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n act_v 2._o 38_o 39_o with_o act_n 22._o 16._o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n gal._n 3._o 27._o with_o rom._n 8._o 1._o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1_n john_n 5._o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n he_o shall_v ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o behalf_n of_o infant_n iv_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_n child_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o infancy_n be_v reprobate_a by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o those_o negative_n forementioned_a the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n touch_v predestination_n or_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n or_o reprobation_n therefrom_o i._o whether_o of_o divine_a and_o peremptory_a election_n to_o glory_n or_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o adequate_a object_n be_v all_n and_o only_o those_o which_o persevere_v in_o true_a faith_n unto_o their_o life_n end_v as_o such_o or_o certain_a particular_a person_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v as_o believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n as_o such_o see_v all_o the_o text_n allege_v for_o condition_a and_o against_o absolute_a irrespective_a election_n ii_o whether_o of_o peremptory_a reprobation_n unto_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o first_o and_o adequated_a object_n be_v all_n and_o only_a unbeliever_n die_v in_o their_o unbelief_n as_o such_o or_o certain_a particular_a person_n the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n not_o at_o all_o consider_v as_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o disobedient_a as_o such_o see_v the_o text_n forecited_n for_o respective_a and_o against_o irrespective_n and_o absolute_a reprobation_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v isa_n 27._o 11._o because_o this_o people_n have_v no_o understanding_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 1â—_n 23._o the_o second_o article_n controvert_v concern_v the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o christ_n tender_v unto_o his_o father_n be_v not_o only_o in_o itself_o sufficient_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o be_v also_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o will_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n pay_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o chap._n 4._o 10._o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n john_n 3._o 16._o john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o john_n 6._o 33_o 51._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n hebrew_n 2._o 9_o for_o the_o unjust_a 1_o peter_n 3._o 18._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o ungodly_a for_o sinner_n for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 10._o see_v the_o place_n cite_v before_o for_o christ_n satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n the_o will_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4._o 14._o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n roman_n 8._o 32._o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v john_n 3._o 17._o that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o col._n 1._o
19_o 20_o 21._o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o tit._n 3._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v john_n 12._o 47._o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n rev._n 1._o 5._o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n have_v so_o far_o forth_o reconcile_v god_n the_o father_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o the_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o son_n merit_n both_o can_v and_o will_v and_o do_v enter_v and_o establish_v a_o new_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n isa_n 49._o 8._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n a_o mediator_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deodat_n annot_n isa_n 53._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n see_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 33_o 34._o &_o ch_n 33._o 8._o mich._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o hebr._n 8._o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n viz._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 9_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v chap._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la chap._n 7._o 22._o chap._n 12._o 24_o 25._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v merit_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n none_o be_v indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n nor_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n pardon_v before_o he_o actual_o believe_v in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n none_o make_v partaker_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n romans_z 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n roman_n 9_o 33._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o timothy_n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v col._n 1._o 19_o to_o the_o 23._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o 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remonstrant_n hold_v i._o they_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o save_v faith_n of_o himself_o nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n see_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v of_o himself_o nor_o by_o himself_o think_v or_o will_n or_o do_v any_o save_a good_a in_o which_o kind_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v eminent_a but_o must_v needs_o by_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v in_o his_o mind_n affection_n will_n and_o all_o his_o power_n that_o he_o may_v aright_o understand_v will_n and_o meditate_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n not_o faith_n or_o any_o save_a good_a of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n rom._n 7._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o 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