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A treatise of election and reprobation in vindication of the universal grace and love of God to mankind by B.L.
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Lindley, Benjamin, d. 1723.
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relation_n who_o care_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n nourish_v and_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o go_v from_o he_o 15._o luke_n 15._o and_o abuse_v his_o kindness_n and_o spend_v their_o substance_n upon_o harlot_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n if_o they_o do_v but_o consider_v and_o return_v he_o see_v they_o afar_o off_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o and_o kiss_v they_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n and_o feed_v and_o clothes_n they_o and_o rejoice_v over_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o our_o natural_a father_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o their_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o mat._n 7._o a_o natural_a father_n decline_v from_o this_o rule_n come_v under_o the_o reproach_n of_o be_v unnatural_a careless_a senseless_a etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v he_o not_o only_o omit_v the_o fatherly_a love_n care_n and_o provision_n become_v he_o but_o also_o inhumane_o slay_v the_o most_o of_o his_o child_n how_o odious_a a_o thing_n will_v this_o be_v among_o man_n he_o will_v incur_v the_o infliction_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o tenant_n i_o be_o oppose_v lie_v even_o hard_a thing_n than_o these_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o slay_v his_o child_n not_o only_o with_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath._n §_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o as_o such_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o bless_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v and_o intercede_v for_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n 2._o heb._n 5.1_o 2._o every_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o igrant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o man_n have_v such_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n how_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n then_o have_v we_o by_o our_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedec_n who_o be_v before_o aaron_n and_o be_v great_a than_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n to_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o ineffable_a the_o benefit_n mankind_n receive_v by_o he_o who_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v shed_v forth_o this_o in_o some_o measure_n upon_o all_o o_o how_o wonderful_o do_v he_o when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o show_v how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o if_o under_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n we_o come_v to_o any_o miscarriage_n it_o must_v be_v through_o ourselves_o but_o what_o for_o a_o priest_n do_v the_o priest_n of_o these_o time_n make_v he_o with_o their_o reprobate_a doctrine_n which_o render_v he_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o his_o cure_n and_o instead_o of_o intercede_v to_o god_n for_o they_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o this_o not_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n will_n even_o because_o god_n have_v will_v and_o decree_v it_o as_o they_o say_v see_v here_o how_o injurious_a be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n unto_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o those_o general_a relation_n of_o king_n father_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o reassume_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o scripture_n and_o inference_n mention_v in_o the_o introduction_n most_o usual_o urge_v in_o plead_v for_o personal_a reprobation_n with_o particular_a answer_n and_o explication_n to_o each_o according_a to_o their_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n in_o which_o be_v clear_o refute_v those_o false_a sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o the_o predestinarian_o common_o impose_v upon_o they_o the_o whole_a comprise_v in_o ten_o objection_n and_o their_o respective_a answer_n have_v thus_o far_o go_v upon_o general_a reason_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a examen_fw-la of_o sundry_a scripture_n most_o use_v in_o plead_v for_o personal_a reprobation_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v as_o objection_n not_o that_o they_o be_v real_o so_o to_o the_o argument_n i_o be_o advance_v but_o the_o misunderstand_a or_o that_o false_a sense_n put_v upon_o they_o so_o what_o i_o put_v down_o under_o the_o head_n of_o answer_n be_v the_o explication_n of_o their_o true_a genuine_a sense_n and_o refutation_n of_o those_o false_a and_o foreign_a sense_n and_o meaning_n impose_v on_o they_o which_o have_v for_o avoid_v of_o cavil_n premise_v i_o proceed_v object_n 1._o though_o god_n be_v love_n good_a gracious_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v he_o excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o of_o his_o indignation_n and_o of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.7_o 22._o and_o 13.17_o josh_n 7.26_o job_n 37.23_o jer._n 50.7_o mic._n 7.9_o rom._n 12.19_o answ_n all_o such_o place_n in_o which_o god_n anger_n and_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n be_v speak_v of_o have_v respect_n to_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v resolvable_a into_o goodness_n and_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v together_o or_o be_v unite_v in_o he_o and_o justice_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o or_o agree_v in_o one_o in_o he_o so_o speak_v of_o god_n simple_o as_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o what_o be_v primary_n and_o spontaneous_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o love_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la primario_fw-la bone_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la indole_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o secundario_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la accident_n severus_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la populi_fw-la peccato_fw-la god_n be_v primary_o good_a out_o of_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o secondary_o and_o accidental_o he_o be_v severe_a by_o reason_n of_o people_n sin_n so_o anger_n wrath_n fury_n and_o vengeance_n the_o executive_a part_n of_o justice_n be_v consequential_a from_o god_n and_o not_o primary_o in_o his_o be_v but_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n proceed_v according_a to_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o deprave_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o god_n be_v love_n god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n it_o be_v not_o kindle_v in_o he_o nor_o repay_v he_o vengeance_n or_o wrath_n without_o great_a provocation_n and_o cause_n give_v on_o our_o part_n take_v away_o this_o and_o justice_n be_v our_o friend_n and_o advocate_n and_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o mercy_n it_o be_v transgression_n put_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n or_o she_o chastize_v not_o she_o never_o smite_v the_o innocent_a or_o wound_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v guiltless_a if_o so_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o justice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v slay_v at_o her_o foot_n and_o transgressor_n be_v wound_v by_o she_o and_o as_o anger_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o primary_n or_o voluntary_a in_o god_n but_o as_o effect_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o incline_v or_o prone_a thereto_o which_o be_v a_o ill_a character_n in_o a_o man_n and_o denominate_v he_o crabbed_a peevish_a angry_a implacable_a etc._n etc._n which_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n thus_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n can_v not_o offend_v their_o maker_n before_o they_o be_v make_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v consistent_a with_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o number_n of_o live_v soul_n so_o good_a so_o honourable_a and_o resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o end_n so_o miserable_a as_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n object_n 2._o the_o scripture_n mention_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n and_o also_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a some_o man_n be_v intend_v by_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o some_o man_n by_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o wrath_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o mankind_n under_o the_o term_n
less_o have_v he_o do_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n §_o 3._o from_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n over_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o creation_n 38.7_o job_n 38.7_o for_o then_o the_o morning-star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n which_o holy_a pure_a spirit_n rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o out-going_n of_o destruction_n or_o misery_n or_o death_n or_o hell_n but_o at_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o life_n and_o glory_n which_o excellent_o illustrate_v the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o great_a work_n its_o be_v usher_v in_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o it_o with_o those_o holy_a song_n and_o shouting_n of_o joy_n so_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a §_o 4._o from_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o etc._n etc._n even_o this_o give_v we_o a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n and_o secure_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o destruction_n by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o maker_n image_n and_o in_o his_o likeness_n be_v sufficient_a warranty_n against_o it_o to_o any_o who_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v form_v after_o that_o pattern_n of_o perfect_a bliss_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o god_n behold_v himself_o above_o all_o and_o love_v his_o own_o image_n above_o every_o image_n and_o thence_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o dwell_v with_o man_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o for_o of_o which_o of_o the_o creature_n ever_o say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v in_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o afflict_v willing_o or_o grieve_v the_o child_n of_o man_n much_o less_o will_v he_o without_o cause_n 3.33_o lament_n 3.33_o destroy_v with_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n the_o creature_n that_o with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n he_o have_v so_o curious_o frame_v and_o have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o eternal_a destructive_a decree_n upon_o mankind_n than_o he_o have_v be_v create_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a on_o the_o contrary_a as_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o can_v not_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o such_o decree_n impend_v he_o or_o his_o offspring_n again_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o decree_n man_n must_v either_o have_v be_v create_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o destruction_n in_o he_o which_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v up_o with_o he_o till_o he_o be_v consume_v of_o it_o or_o he_o must_v causless_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o of_o god_n into_o perdition_n it_o can_v be_v the_o first_o for_o man_n be_v make_v very_o good_a 13._o gen._n 1.31_o jer._n 2.21_o mat._n 13._o plant_v whole_o a_o right_a seed_n sow_o a_o good_a seed_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a be_v blasphemy_n as_o god_n make_v nothing_o evil_a so_o he_o make_v nothing_o to_o a_o evil_a end_n it_o be_v incompetent_a with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o make_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a 1.30_o gen._n 1.30_o hate_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o no_o man_n willing_o propagate_v what_o he_o hate_v he_o must_v be_v blind_a than_o a_o beetle_n that_o give_v credit_n to_o such_o stuff_n which_o stub_n up_o all_o wisdom_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o root_n invert_v all_o series_n and_o order_n into_o confusion_n bereave_v god_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o man_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o blessing_n object_n but_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o man_n forfeit_v his_o bless_a estate_n in_o the_o fall_n and_o become_v subject_a to_o misery_n so_o that_o god_n may_v just_o have_v give_v he_o over_o to_o utter_v ruin_n but_o through_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o choose_v to_o save_v a_o few_o etc._n vincent_n catechism_n p._n 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v his_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o infinite_a justice_n in_o their_o everlasting_a punishment_n answ_n if_o so_o this_o forfeiture_n be_v general_a either_o all_o forfeit_v their_o bless_a estate_n or_o none_o at_o all_o then_o how_o be_v that_o mercy_n infinite_a which_o forgive_v but_o a_o few_o or_o that_o justice_n infinite_a which_o punish_v not_o all_o but_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v infinite_a there_o be_v make_v provision_n therein_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o if_o they_o will_v accept_v god_n salvation_n on_o god_n term_n and_o as_o his_o justice_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v provide_v therein_o to_o punish_v all_o man_n that_o despise_v or_o neglect_v so_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v any_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n through_o their_o impenitency_n how_o can_v this_o be_v call_v his_o absolute_a eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n of_o person_n or_o how_o do_v the_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o the_o natural_a consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a action_n imply_v the_o decree_v he_o to_o such_o a_o end_n or_o such_o action_n put_v the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n stabbing_z himself_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n be_v the_o not_o forcible_o hinder_v he_o from_o it_o the_o force_v he_o thereto_o be_v the_o bare_a permit_v he_o to_o do_v it_o the_o put_v he_o under_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o do_v it_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o these_o word_n god_n be_v eternal_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n etc._n etc._n what_o passage_n can_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o show_v god_n seek_v to_o have_v praise_n ascribe_v to_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a or_o a_o first_o principle_n in_o he_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v manifest_a so_o that_o in_o short_a these_o tenant_n be_v sad_a one_o equal_o void_a of_o reason_n and_o of_o gospel_n but_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v god_n do_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n against_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n or_o absolute_o decree_v their_o destruction_n from_o eternity_n or_o from_o the_o fall_n but_o tender_v salvation_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o then_o neither_o have_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o frustrate_v any_o one_o salvation_n before_o his_o birth_n 1._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n universal_o extend_v 2.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o hebr._n 2.9_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 2._o from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n 13.10_o luke_n 2.10_o mat._n 28.19_o mark_v 13.10_o and_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o or_o in_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n all_o nation_n to_o be_v teach_v etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n call_v in_o scripture_n 2.11_o titus_n 2.11_o gratia_n salutifera_fw-la the_o salvation-bringing_a grace_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n this_o grace_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o it_o bring_v salvation_n it_o appear_v not_o emptyhanded_a if_o it_o shall_v cease_v to_o have_v such_o a_o gift_n it_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v that_o grace_n but_o all_o man_n have_v the_o tender_v of_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o this_o since_o the_o fall_n so_o god_n have_v not_o take_v that_o advantage_n against_o any_o from_o the_o fall_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o unavoidable_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o visit_v all_o man_n in_o and_o by_o his_o divine_a grace_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v not_o do_v any_o act_n to_o frustrate_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o before_o their_o birth_n he_o that_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2.4_o 2_o pet_n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o frustrate_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n before_o his_o birth_n but_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v etc._n etc._n so_o here_o we_o acquit_v ourselves_o of_o decretal_a reprobation_n either_o eternal_a or_o temporal_a that_o be_v previous_a to_o our_o birth_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o decretal_a reprobation_n §_o 5._o that_o doctrine_n which_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o