to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil_n 2._o so_o although_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n do_v move_v itself_o and_o do_v help_v forward_o his_o own_o nativity_n yet_o it_o have_v that_o power_n of_o move_v from_o god_n therefore_o even_o as_o if_o any_o one_o do_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a praise_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o infant_n the_o generation_n and_o birth_n of_o it_o to_o god_n alone_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o diminish_v the_o vigour_n of_o it_o so_o he_o that_o do_v ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o holy_a action_n do_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n nor_o weaken_v the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o bind_v it_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o natural_a necessity_n xxi_o here_o therefore_o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o conversion_n and_o of_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o the_o procure_n or_o form_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o contend_v that_o freewill_n do_v nothing_o here_o and_o that_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n be_v not_o only_o mere_o passive_a but_o also_o that_o they_o do_v with_o their_o great_a endeavour_n resist_v the_o work_n of_o god_n form_v in_o we_o the_o rudiment_n and_o draught_n of_o the_o new_a man_n so_o that_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o free_a unless_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v god_n but_o after_o regeneration_n begin_v and_o after_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n for_o his_o heart_n of_o stone_n than_o man_n do_v free_o move_v himself_o to_o those_o work_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v secret_a but_o yet_o certain_a increasing_n of_o regeneration_n so_o this_o liberty_n do_v increase_v by_o little_a and_o little_a faint_v every_o day_n with_o the_o resistance_n of_o our_o lust_n by_o this_o mean_v man_n will_n do_v cooperate_v and_o work_v together_o with_o god_n yet_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o when_o a_o scrivener_n do_v guide_v the_o shake_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o do_v at_o the_o first_o frame_n it_o to_o make_v letter_n the_o child_n indeed_o do_v endeavour_n to_o form_v the_o letter_n and_o do_v strive_v with_o all_o his_o power_n yet_o the_o right_a form_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n but_o to_o the_o scrivener_n this_o example_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o fit_a because_o it_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o work_v with_o our_o will_n as_o the_o semipelagian_a synergist_n or_o maintainer_n of_o our_o cooperation_n with_o god_n of_o this_o our_o age_n will_v have_v it_o but_o also_o that_o god_n do_v work_v by_o our_o will_n and_o do_v bend_v they_o by_o a_o effectual_a motion_n which_o motion_n after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o man_n may_v resist_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v teach_v xxii_o we_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v so_o far_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o man_n himself_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o not_o god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o no_o man_n believe_v and_o repent_v but_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o but_o we_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o do_v create_v and_o give_v the_o first_o be_v to_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n that_o we_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o believe_v whether_o man_n or_o god_n but_o what_o do_v bring_v forth_o faith_n in_o man_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n help_v with_o grace_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o use_v grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o xxiii_o from_o this_o doctrine_n the_o foundation_n and_o proof_n whereof_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n arminius_n and_o his_o sectary_n do_v infinite_o and_o exceed_o differ_v for_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v power_n of_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o arminian_n conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n page_n 272._o do_v affirm_v that_o conversion_n do_v go_v before_o faith_n and_o that_o man_n do_v help_v somewhat_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n before_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o turn_v over_o the_o writing_n of_o these_o sectary_n i_o find_v that_o they_o determine_v that_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n man_n understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o his_o affection_n be_v deprave_a but_o i_o no_o where_n find_v in_o their_o writing_n that_o his_o will_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n deprâ—ued_v and_o prone_a to_o sin_n but_o they_o attribute_v to_o it_o proneness_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o equal_a inâ—anation_n to_o either_o part_n wherefore_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o man_n they_o will_v indeed_o have_v his_o understanding_n to_o be_v enlighten_v unresistable_o and_o his_o affection_n to_o be_v draw_v for_o so_o they_o speak_v but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o will_n keep_v she_o own_o liberty_n of_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v of_o repent_v or_o not_o repent_v and_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o vivification_n and_o reviue_n of_o the_o will_n in_o our_o regeneration_n to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o of_o be_v natural_o evil_a it_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o some_o virtue_n but_o that_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o amendment_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o will_n be_v make_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o that_o faculty_n of_o willing_a or_o nill_v which_o be_v ingrafy_v in_o it_o this_o the_o arminian_o of_o the_o conferrence_n at_o the_o hage_n teach_v page_n 25._o and_o also_o the_o same_o man_n a_o little_a after_o say_v these_o word_n in_o our_o spiritual_a death_n the_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v not_o proper_o separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v never_o engraft_v in_o it_o sure_o those_o man_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o virtue_n be_v spiritual_a gift_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o prodigious_a and_o monstrous_a divinity_n xxiv_o the_o same_o man_n do_v affirm_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o unregenerate_v and_o heathen_a man_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v whereby_o they_o may_v obtain_v faith_n if_o they_o will_v and_o that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n spiritualis_fw-la arnold_n p_o 403._o home_n corruptus_fw-la potestlumine_fw-la natura_fw-la recte_fw-la uti_fw-la et_fw-la habet_fw-la aliquas_fw-la reliquias_fw-la vite_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la but_o that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o relic_n and_o remaind_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o power_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v exact_a and_o require_v nothing_o from_o man_n to_o the_o perform_v whereof_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o sufficient_a power_n otherwise_o say_v they_o god_n shall_v gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o scatter_v they_o say_v therefore_o that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n the_o power_n of_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o command_v and_o of_o believe_v in_o christ_n xxv_o notable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o arminius_n pa._n 244._o against_o perkins_n do_v thou_o say_v he_o deny_v that_o freewill_n be_v flexible_a and_o pliant_a to_o either_o part_n i_o add_v further_o and_o that_o also_o without_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v flexible_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v addict_v to_o evil_a in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o good_a which_o capableness_n grace_n do_v not_o give_v it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o it_o by_o nature_n he_o therefore_o do_v differ_v from_o himself_o when_o he_o add_v that_o free_a will_n be_v not_o bow_v to_o good_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o how_o do_v these_o thing_n stand_v together_o that_o freewill_n be_v flexible_a to_o good_a without_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o bow_v to_o good_a without_o grace_n in_o vain_a be_v that_o power_n which_o be_v never_o bring_v into_o act_n for_o whence_o do_v he_o gather_v that_o that_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v which_o he_o himself_o know_v never_o be_v do_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v hitherto_o pertain_v that_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 257._o to_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v be_v in_o nature_n to_o
speak_v of_o myself_o hence_o they_o will_v prove_v that_o one_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o he_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n this_o be_v to_o delude_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o wrest_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o they_o speak_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o that_o do_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v afterward_o know_v of_o my_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o the_o word_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n to_o fear_n god_n with_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n serious_o to_o wish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n all_o false_a for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o believe_v christ_n speak_v for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n do_v urge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o son_n who_o word_n if_o any_o man_n believe_v he_o thereby_o know_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o we_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n thus_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o be_v move_v do_v live_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o motion_n be_v before_o life_n so_o in_o that_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n shall_v know_v that_o my_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n must_v be_v do_v before_o it_o can_v be_v know_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o order_n of_o time_n here_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o know_v to_o be_v from_o god_n before_o he_o can_v be_v believe_v or_o obey_v when_o he_o speak_v for_o no_o man_n do_v believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o some_o part_n know_v christ_n follow_v this_o order_n john_n 17.8_o they_o have_v know_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o and_o chap._n 14.17_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o know_v therefore_o be_v before_o to_o receive_v v._o that_o be_v no_o better_o which_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v add_v page_n 409._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n prou._n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25._o but_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o can_v agree_v to_o unbeliever_n and_o unregenerate_a man_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o head_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n and_o that_o wherein_o wisdom_n do_v chief_o consist_v for_o this_o the_o hebrew_n word_n reshith_n do_v plain_o signify_v and_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o who_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v not_o unregenerate_a person_n but_o those_o which_o be_v true_o godly_a to_o who_o he_o do_v daily_o give_v increase_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n vi_o to_o the_o same_o end_n arnoldus_fw-la page_n 397._o do_v bring_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 51._o psalm_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o esay_n 66._o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n arnoldus_fw-la think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v confess_v his_o sin_n do_v grieve_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o fear_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o either_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v for_o there_o david_n lament_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o large_a confession_n do_v comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o hope_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o contrition_n will_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v say_v that_o david_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o contrition_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v affirm_v that_o david_n himself_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o see_v that_o esay_n do_v speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a and_o of_o a_o filial_a fear_n and_o contrition_n and_o not_o of_o that_o fear_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o in_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n be_v move_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o vii_o arnoldus_fw-la a_o little_a before_o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o good_a work_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n viz._n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n to_o have_v some_o spark_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n to_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n to_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o new_a spirit_n but_o how_o many_o nation_n be_v there_o who_o do_v not_o know_v what_o this_o new_a spirit_n be_v nor_o have_v ever_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n also_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o unregenerate_a without_o faith_n be_v true_o good_a if_o they_o be_v true_o good_a than_o we_o can_v do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a without_o christ_n without_o his_o spirit_n and_o without_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v not_o true_o good_a how_o can_v that_o not_o be_v true_o good_a and_o just_a which_o god_n alone_o intend_v and_o which_o alone_o nothing_o more_o if_o arminius_n be_v believe_v he_o do_v require_v from_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v unregenerate_a viii_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o work_n can_v be_v perform_v as_o perfect_v in_o its_o essence_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o do_v put_v this_o difference_n between_o work_n which_o be_v do_v before_o regeneration_n and_o they_o which_o be_v do_v after_o regeneration_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v imperfect_a these_o be_v perfect_a these_o be_v the_o two_o kind_n of_o merit_n with_o which_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o papist_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n merit_v of_o congruity_n and_o merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o new_o dress_v and_o clothe_v with_o other_o name_n the_o reader_n therefore_o shall_v note_v that_o the_o arminian_o place_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n perfect_a work_n and_o a_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n for_o they_o think_v that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o conform_v their_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o obedience_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 492._o and_o pag._n 399._o according_a to_o arminius_n he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a spirit_n one_o that_o do_v go_v before_o regeneration_n and_o do_v tend_v to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_n the_o other_o which_o do_v regenerate_v and_o do_v perfect_a regeneration_n arminius_n resp_n ad_fw-la 31._o art_n pa._n 164._o and_o 165._o i_o do_v not_o repugn_v that_o opinion_n of_o austin_n whereby_o he_o determine_v that_o man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n true_o it_o be_v bold_o speak_v the_o arminian_o than_o be_v better_o than_o the_o apostle_n james_n who_o speak_v thus_o chap._n 3._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o which_o speech_n he_o do_v account_v himself_o among_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n better_o than_o saint_n john_n who_o confession_n be_v this_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o yea_o better_o than_o all_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v daily_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o the_o arminian_o think_v that_o the_o regenerate_a can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n see_v they_o also_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o unregenerate_a now_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v that_o to_o which_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n stand_v bind_v which_o bond_n pass_v to_o his_o posterity_n this_o law_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o lie_v but_o the_o
to_o that_o question_n whereby_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o god_n do_v give_v to_o several_a man_n sufficient_a grace_n this_o place_n of_o the_o five_o of_o esay_n be_v not_o proper_o bring_v where_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v or_o give_v to_o several_a man_n but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o a_o whole_a nation_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v which_o arminius_n will_v have_v to_o be_v give_v to_o several_a man_n be_v a_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v to_o particular_a man_n several_o and_o not_o to_o a_o whole_a nation_n take_v together_o but_o concern_v this_o sufficient_a grace_n a_o particular_a treatise_n be_v to_o be_v make_v chap._n xxxviii_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o arminian_o concern_v universal_a grace_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sufficient_a grace_n i._o in_o that_o series_n and_o rank_n of_o the_o four_o decree_n in_o which_o the_o arminian_o do_v comprehend_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n the_o three_o decree_n be_v this_o whereby_o they_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o administer_v and_o supply_v the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n sufficient_o on_o all_o and_o several_a man_n arnoldus_fw-la will_v have_v these_o mean_n to_o be_v effectual_o administer_v to_o all_o because_o by_o efficacy_n he_o understand_v aptitude_n and_o fitness_n to_o effect_v and_o work_v ii_o not_o that_o these_o sectary_n will_v have_v the_o mean_n to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v equal_o administer_v to_o all_o for_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v supply_v to_o some_o more_o spare_o to_o some_o more_o liberal_o yet_o to_o all_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o may_v suffice_v to_o believe_v if_o they_o will_v and_o by_o which_o all_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o vivification_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o god_n but_o that_o all_o man_n may_v have_v faith_n and_o by_o believe_v be_v save_v iii_o and_o they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v irresistable_o give_v to_o all_o man_n the_o 407._o the_o arnold_n page_n 407._o power_n of_o believe_v but_o not_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v itself_o whereunto_o although_o god_n do_v give_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o all_o man_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n to_o use_v this_o grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v for_o god_n do_v not_o illum_fw-la not_o arnold_n page_n 336._o diâ—at_a arminius_n gratiam_fw-la quia_fw-la facultas_fw-la credindi_fw-la datur_fw-la quam_fw-la plurimis_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnibuâ—_fw-la communâ—m_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o proinde_fw-la negar_n gratiam_fw-la esse_fw-la arminius_n in_o perkins_n p._n 256._o 257._o quanti_fw-la refutatio_fw-la tuâ—_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la hominâ—s_fw-la habere_fw-la potentieâ—_n credendt_fw-ge &_o saluâ—m_fw-la consequâ—ndi_fw-la sâ—_n velint_fw-la et_fw-la hanc_fw-la ipsam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la esse_fw-la naturaeh_fw-it minum_fw-la dium_o â—as_fw-la collatam_fw-la quo_fw-la tuo_fw-la argumento_fw-la confutabis_fw-la illum_fw-la supply_v these_o sufficient_a mean_n by_o a_o precise_a intention_n of_o save_v any_o particular_a person_n but_o he_o do_v minister_v to_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n those_o mean_n which_o suffice_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o &_o from_o his_o heart_n desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o he_o but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v iv_o they_o say_v moreover_o that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n to_o who_o this_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v administer_v more_o spare_o to_o who_o notwithstanding_o god_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v more_o mean_n if_o they_o will_v use_v those_o well_o which_o they_o have_v according_a to_o that_o speech_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o arminius_n against_o perkins_n page_n 259._o &_o 260._o the_o gentile_n while_o they_o be_v make_v destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o without_o a_o testimony_n but_o even_o at_o that_o time_n he_o make_v know_v to_o they_o some_o truth_n concern_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n he_o also_o preserve_v the_o law_n engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n which_o good_a thing_n if_o they_o have_v right_o use_v at_o least_o from_o their_o conscience_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o great_a grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v neither_o do_v they_o doubt_v to_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n destitute_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v as_o well_o come_v to_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la pa._n 105.106_o which_o when_o i_o read_v i_o tremble_v at_o although_o say_v he_o many_o nation_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o ordinary_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o precise_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o always_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v remain_v equal_o propound_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n oh_o sparsit_fw-la oh_o arnold_n page_n 360._o deus_fw-la indiscriminatiâ—â—_n statuit_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la administrare_fw-la et_fw-fr page_n 372._o etiam_fw-la ethnicis_fw-la ante_fw-la adnentum_fw-la christi_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la &_o efficaciter_fw-la administrata_fw-la et_fw-fr page_n 443._o deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la exigit_fw-la ad_fw-la qued_a vires_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la non_fw-la det_fw-la ibid_fw-la si_fw-la peteres_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nec_fw-la daret_fw-la ad_fw-la obliquendum_fw-la colligeret_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la sparsit_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v satan_n so_o much_o liberty_n that_o in_o this_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o man_n who_o shall_v open_o teach_v and_o write_v and_o that_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n that_o a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n do_v lie_v open_a and_o that_o salvation_n be_v propound_v as_o well_o to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n to_o who_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v as_o to_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o but_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v how_o this_o man_n do_v confute_v those_o thing_n which_o himself_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o by_o the_o add_v of_o a_o absurd_a and_o impossible_a clause_n do_v destroy_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o for_o he_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o propound_v to_o heathen_a man_n then_o to_o christian_n so_o that_o they_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n these_o condition_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n how_o shall_v he_o repent_v to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n thus_o be_v the_o reader_n open_o delude_v v._o nay_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v give_v sufficient_a grace_n and_o power_n of_o believe_v to_o all_o man_n but_o that_o also_o they_o contend_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o give_v this_o grace_n and_o they_o make_v law_n to_o god_n himself_o that_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o a_o action_n of_o injustice_n shall_v be_v enter_v against_o god_n or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n of_o his_o justice_n unless_o some_o one_o of_o the_o arminian_n sect_n have_v help_v he_o with_o profitable_a counsel_n arnoldus_fw-la page_n 262._o have_v these_o word_n god_n when_o he_o do_v propound_v the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v promise_v remission_n of_o the_o fault_n commit_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o new_a obedience_n he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o bind_v to_o give_v power_n whereby_o man_n may_v fulfil_v that_o condition_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v that_o god_n do_v serious_o offer_v this_o grace_n bold_o and_o imperious_o speak_v 67._o his_o affinia_fw-la habet_fw-la vorstius_fw-la collatine_n cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la sect._n 19_o vuelferi_fw-la verba_fw-la hac_fw-la sunt_fw-la lib_n de_fw-fr officiâ—_n hominis_fw-la christiani_n f._n 3._o causa_fw-la huius_fw-la erroris_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la creditum_fw-la fuit_fw-la nullum_fw-la salutarem_fw-la &_o iustificantem_fw-la fidem_fw-la unquam_fw-la suisse_fw-la nisi_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la vide_fw-la bertium_fw-la discept_v epist_n 73._o &_o 67._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o assertion_n he_o do_v render_v page_n 443._o god_n say_v he_o do_v show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v load_v with_o this_o unjust_a suspicion_n that_o he_o shall_v require_v any_o
they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n no_o mention_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o law_n write_v or_o print_v on_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n for_o the_o law_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o thing_n unknown_a but_o after_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n by_o threat_n and_o terror_n do_v compel_v to_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o that_o what_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o law_n we_o may_v find_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o schoolmaster_n to_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v shadow_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o be_v foreshow_v by_o prophecy_n iu._n and_o in_o what_o sense_n that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 5.4_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v take_v we_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o chapter_n sure_o nothing_o can_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o be_v common_a even_o to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o preach_v see_v that_o by_o this_o vineyard_n the_o lewes_z be_v understand_v to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n be_v abundant_o supply_v nor_o do_v esay_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o particular_a man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o a_o whole_a nation_n take_v together_o and_o that_o the_o mean_n which_o esay_n do_v number_n up_o be_v external_a and_o not_o internal_a do_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o place_n where_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o vine-dresser_n which_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n in_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o it_o he_o set_v up_o a_o hedge_n and_o build_v a_o winepress_a and_o a_o tower_n but_o he_o do_v not_o infuse_v the_o groat_n and_o vital_a ivyce_n nor_o do_v send_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o seasonable_a rain_n god_n therefore_o say_v that_o he_o outward_o supply_v whatsoever_o thing_n can_v be_v administer_v to_o conversion_n for_o man_n ought_v to_o bring_v inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o own_o neither_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o restore_v to_o man_n these_o disposition_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n indeed_o god_n in_o that_o place_n say_v that_o he_o look_v for_o grape_n and_o behold_v wild_a grape_n but_o this_o expectation_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v say_v to_o expect_v something_o from_o man_n when_o he_o do_v require_v something_o from_o he_o and_o when_o he_o do_v defer_v the_o punishment_n if_o at_o any_o time_n due_a fruit_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v not_o present_o with_o the_o axe_n cut_v up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o unfruitful_a figtree_n as_o christ_n teach_v luke_n 13._o verse_n 7.8_o &_o 9_o v._o they_o do_v often_o reckon_v up_o that_o old_a and_o wear_v out_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v mat._n 25.29_o by_o which_o word_n they_o say_v christ_n do_v insinuate_v that_o god_n will_v bestow_v great_a grace_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v well_o use_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n thus_o they_o lay_v the_o scripture_n on_o a_o rack_n that_o they_o may_v wrest_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o whereunto_o it_o be_v unwilling_a christ_n do_v there_o bring_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n and_o say_v that_o the_o talon_n which_o the_o wicked_a servant_n have_v hide_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o the_o servant_n who_o have_v increase_v his_o master_n estate_n by_o double_v the_o five_o talent_n for_o say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o talent_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n understand_v and_o especial_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n which_o knowledge_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v who_o do_v detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o do_v keep_v in_o the_o know_a truth_n this_o talon_n therefore_o can_v be_v that_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o do_v happen_v to_o infidel_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n but_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v on_o his_o domestical_a servant_n neither_o by_o he_o that_o have_v be_v understand_v a_o man_n in_o his_o mere_a natural_n or_o some_o heathen_a man_n furnish_v with_o sufficient_a grace_n but_o a_o man_n furnish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v give_v to_o one_o for_o that_o end_n that_o by_o edify_v his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v spread_v the_o knowledge_n far_o abroad_o and_o like_o money_n put_v out_o to_o use_v it_o may_v be_v increase_v with_o daily_a addition_n vi_o arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 368._o have_v these_o word_n it_o be_v connenient_a to_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v or_o be_v prepare_v to_o give_v mean_n necessary_a to_o faith_n to_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o give_v christ_n to_o death_n and_o of_o who_o he_o require_v faith_n so_o that_o on_o his_o part_n nothing_o hinder_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o faith_n now_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v not_o require_v from_o all_o man_n faith_n on_o christ_n but_o only_o from_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v mean_n necessary_a to_o faith_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v because_o man_n lose_v those_o mean_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n for_o god_n require_v of_o man_n what_o he_o owe_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v to_o man_n the_o power_n of_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o command_v see_v that_o man_n lose_v these_o power_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n indeed_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v remain_v on_o unbeliever_n as_o arnoldus_fw-la add_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v incredulous_a if_o god_n shall_v change_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n surely_n arnoldus_fw-la do_v coin_n a_o new_a gospel_n while_o he_o do_v think_v that_o any_o one_o may_v believe_v the_o gospel_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n chap._n xlii_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o arminian_o with_o the_o semipelagian_o be_v declare_v saint_n austin_n write_v book_n against_o pelagius_n coelestius_n and_o julian_n wherein_o he_o maintain_v the_o sound_a faith_n concern_v original_a sin_n predestination_n grace_n freewill_n and_o election_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n pelagianisme_n be_v shake_v by_o his_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o strong_a batter_a ram_n and_o at_o length_n be_v overthrow_v never_o after_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n therefore_o next_o to_o god_n we_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o industry_n 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himself_o that_o ulcer_n and_o scar_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o esay_n 53.1_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o do_v not_o signify_v sin_n itself_o but_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n this_o therefore_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o relic_n and_o remaind_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o objection_n which_o the_o arminian_o borrow_v from_o the_o pelagian_o and_o papist_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v necessary_o sin_n and_o whether_o necessity_n excuse_v the_o sinner_n also_o whether_o god_n do_v command_v those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n i._o these_o thorn_n and_o difficulty_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n or_o rather_o declamation_n with_o which_o they_o
it_o have_v the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n always_o join_v to_o it_o and_o this_o he_o say_v be_v unmindful_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v a_o little_a before_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o say_v these_o two_o be_v almost_o always_o join_v together_o therefore_o not_o always_o neither_o be_v arnoldus_fw-la unwilling_a that_o arminius_n shall_v doubt_v in_o that_o thing_n for_o pag._n 432._o he_o speak_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o arminius_n think_v that_o the_o inward_a succour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o man_n join_v with_o the_o outward_a preach_n but_o that_o which_o the_o master_n speak_v fearful_o and_o doubt_o be_v open_o and_o without_o any_o circumstance_n affirm_v by_o his_o scholar_n for_o arnoldus_fw-la chap._n 4._o will_v draw_v arminius_n into_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o outward_a call_n do_v happen_v to_o none_o without_o the_o inward_a and_o pag._n 433._o the_o opinion_n of_o arminius_n be_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a with_o all_o they_o who_o at_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o arminian_o in_o their_o epistle_n against_o the_o walachrian_o pag._n 49._o do_v labour_n much_o to_o teach_v that_o in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o convert_v the_o word_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n arnoldus_fw-la pag._n 464_o teach_v that_o this_o quicken_a force_n be_v join_v not_o only_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o this_o change_n be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n preparatory_o and_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n consummatory_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o and_o that_o so_o as_o man_n can_v but_o receive_v that_o sense_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o in_o this_o action_n the_o spirit_n carry_v himself_o 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unto_o it_o although_o to_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o slow_a also_o there_o be_v very_o many_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n receive_v it_o with_o gibe_v &_o laughter_n as_o a_o absurd_a thing_n as_o the_o athenian_n act_n 13.32_o for_o christ_n preach_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_n because_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o these_o mock_n at_o it_o i_o have_v see_v those_o who_o be_v ask_v what_o they_o bring_v from_o the_o sermon_n and_o what_o they_o remember_v have_v serious_o answer_v they_o can_v not_o discern_v whether_o the_o preacher_n speak_v french_a or_o latin_a vi_o in_o such_o man_n yea_o and_o in_o infidel_n instruct_v in_o the_o law_n alone_o the_o arminian_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v and_o do_v necessary_o and_o as_o they_o speak_v unresistable_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n although_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o assent_n and_o agree_v to_o it_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o freewill_n much_o more_o therefore_o among_o the_o arminian_n multitude_n there_o will_v be_v none_o who_o be_v not_o draw_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o do_v not_o feel_v in_o he_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n this_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n do_v not_o much_o disser_n from_o the_o fanatical_a enthusiasm_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n but_o that_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v have_v this_o sense_n and_o feel_v peculiar_a to_o themselves_o but_o these_o innovator_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o infidel_n yea_o to_o all_o to_o who_o either_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v or_o the_o law_n without_o the_o gospel_n vii_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o reckon_v up_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o overthrow_v this_o opinion_n for_o hitherto_o belong_v all_o those_o place_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v chapter_n 34._o to_o prove_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o a_o infidel_n be_v unable_a and_o unfit_a to_o every_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o salvation_n all_o which_o be_v false_a if_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o infidel_n and_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o if_o all_o man_n be_v draw_v inward_o and_o by_o a_o internal_a call_n viii_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v those_o place_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o alone_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o the_o father_n draw_v john_n 6.44_o but_o according_a to_o arminius_n all_o man_n be_v draw_v and_o be_v inward_o affect_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o also_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.8_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o breathe_v every_o where_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n before_o the_o rest_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v astonish_v the_o thief_n believe_v among_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o rage_a people_n and_o so_o many_o impediment_n of_o believe_v one_o little_a call_n of_o christ_n move_v matthew_n that_o leave_v the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n he_o follow_v christ_n when_o the_o man_n of_o capernaum_n among_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o good_a lesson_n be_v harden_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o their_o natural_a wickedness_n whence_o be_v this_o difference_n if_o dignity_n be_v respect_v who_o among_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n see_v all_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a heart_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o precedent_a disposition_n be_v respect_v why_o be_v the_o man_n of_o capernaum_n rather_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n see_v that_o christ_n do_v witness_v that_o the_o man_n of_o capernaum_n be_v worse_o affect_v and_o less_o incline_v to_o repentance_n ix_o arnoldus_fw-la page_n 445._o do_v contend_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n be_v therefore_o open_v because_o she_o be_v well_o affect_v and_o dispose_v and_o that_o god_n therefore_o open_v her_o heart_n because_o she_o open_v it_o herself_o for_o in_o that_o place_n she_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n before_o she_o believe_v paul_n i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o worship_n god_n with_o a_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a worship_n but_o i_o be_o more_o prone_a to_o this_o opinion_n that_o i_o shall_v believe_v that_o lydia_n a_o jewish_a woman_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o have_v receive_v true_a piety_n and_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n promise_v although_o she_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o preach_v to_o she_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o eunuch_n of_o candace_n and_o cornelius_n who_o act_v 10._o be_v call_v a_o devout_a man_n who_o prayer_n and_o alm_n and_o piety_n be_v praise_v before_o he_o have_v hear_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o man_n who_o as_o saint_n luke_n say_v chapter_n 2.25_o do_v expect_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n i_o think_v it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o account_v these_o among_o insidel_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v blaspheme_v christ_n and_o despise_v he_o preach_v see_v therefore_o that_o lydia_n be_v such_o a_o one_o god_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o may_v learn_v from_o he_o that_o christ_n who_o she_o do_v expect_v be_v already_o come_v and_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v foretold_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n x._o against_o these_o
god_n indeed_o do_v give_v grace_n and_o sufficient_a power_n to_o conversion_n but_o that_o man_n be_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v in_o act_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n arnoldus_fw-la do_v teach_v this_o at_o large_a 447._o we_o determine_v say_v he_o that_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n will_n so_o that_o man_n may_v use_v it_o or_o not_o use_v it_o according_a to_o his_o natural_a liberty_n and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n he_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o pag._n 448._o he_o teach_v that_o if_o efficacy_n be_v take_v for_o efficiency_n man_n make_v grace_n ineffectual_a for_o arnoldus_fw-la be_v ashamed_a to_o add_v the_o other_o member_n and_o to_o say_v that_o man_n make_v grace_v effectual_a or_o ineffectual_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o place_n bring_v by_o we_o out_o of_o their_o writing_n which_o be_v equipollent_a and_o of_o like_a force_n with_o this_o speech_n as_o also_o that_o which_o he_o say_v pag._n 449._o man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o may_v convert_v himself_o the_o reader_n therefore_o shall_v mark_v how_o pestilent_a this_o doctrine_n be_v which_o the_o arminian_o restrain_v as_o it_o be_v with_o shame_n do_v scarce_o at_o any_o time_n utter_v without_o ambiguity_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v effectual_a that_o be_v efficient_a and_o work_a it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o freewill_n and_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n by_o which_o speech_n they_o mean_v this_o that_o god_n do_v save_o man_n if_o man_n himself_o will_v for_o this_o it_o be_v to_o depend_v on_o man_n will_n vi_o the_o orthodox_n church_n do_v much_o differ_v from_o this_o doctrine_n for_o how_o can_v we_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v see_v that_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o we_o 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be_v overcharge_v with_o his_o benefit_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o same_o author_n say_v pag._n 279._o savour_n of_o no_o less_o pride_n you_o will_v say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o work_v god_n do_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n i_o grant_v it_o as_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o free_a determination_n indeed_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o the_o very_a height_n of_o pride_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o depend_v on_o man_n xxix_o there_o meet_v we_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o these_o innovator_n some_o place_n in_o which_o they_o say_v that_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a state_n be_v altogether_o dead_a and_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v neither_o think_v nor_o will_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v but_o for_o a_o colour_n and_o that_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o unwary_a reader_n for_o they_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a without_o grace_n but_o 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understand_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o from_o himself_o alone_o and_o when_o they_o say_v that_o every_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o grace_n they_o be_v very_o wary_a lest_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o grace_v alone_o then_o also_o in_o the_o word_n grace_n they_o lay_v a_o snare_n and_o be_v the_o ape_n of_o the_o pelagian_o they_o feign_v a_o certain_a grace_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o which_o do_v extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o nature_n also_o they_o distinguish_v grace_n from_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n for_o indeed_o they_o will_v have_v grace_n to_o be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n with_o the_o like_a craft_n they_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v be_v from_o grace_n for_o they_o present_o draw_v back_o what_o they_o have_v reach_v forth_o while_o they_o say_v that_o to_o believe_v itself_o be_v of_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o will_n but_o whensoever_o they_o will_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o special_a grace_n to_o come_v to_o that_o general_a grace_n they_o make_v the_o use_n of_o this_o special_a grace_n to_o depend_v on_o freewill_n and_o they_o roundly_o and_o without_o any_o circumstance_n affirm_v that_o the_o efficiency_n and_o work_a power_n of_o grace_n do_v depend_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v also_o see_v that_o by_o that_o universal_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n common_a to_o all_o man_n be_v understand_v natural_a gift_n &_o notion_n that_o be_v natural_o engraft_v and_o that_o they_o clothe_v nature_n with_o the_o goodly_a name_n of_o grace_n which_o thing_n also_o pelagius_n do_v which_o thing_n when_o they_o do_v with_o their_o great_a cunning_n yet_o their_o dissemble_n be_v never_o so_o wary_a but_o that_o their_o pelagian_a ear_n and_o error_n do_v appear_v and_o although_o they_o do_v imitate_v the_o speech_n of_o truth_n yet_o their_o vizard_n do_v often_o fall_v from_o they_o unaware_o and_o their_o ulcer_n be_v press_v do_v present_o cast_v forth_o stink_a corruption_n xxx_o yet_o vorstius_n here_o do_v differ_v from_o his_o master_n for_o when_o arminius_n say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o do_v believe_v in_o act_n by_o that_o univer_n shall_v grace_v alone_o which_o be_v common_a even_o to_o the_o reprobate_n but_o that_o there_o be_v also_o some_o special_a grace_n require_v vorstius_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n do_v affirm_v collat._n cum_fw-la piscat_fw-la pag._n 57_o that_o some_o be_v convert_v by_o universal_a grace_n which_o he_o call_v the_o lesser_a mercy_n that_o be_v without_o special_a grace_n which_o he_o call_v grace_n more_o than_o sufficient_a and_o super_fw-la abound_v help_n therefore_o if_o this_o man_n be_v believe_v some_o man_n come_v to_o salvation_n by_o that_o grace_n alone_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o heathen_a man_n chap._n xxxiii_o it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o will_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o faith_n and_o salvation_n i._o if_o they_o stand_v here_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n of_o doubt_v of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o in_o his_o mere_a natural_n the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v chap._n 8._o ver._n 21._o jeremy_n in_o his_o seaventeenth_o chapter_n consent_v to_o this_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o unsearchable_a and_o rom._n 3._o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o and_o rom_n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o a_o carnal_a man_n understand_v or_o perceive_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v compare_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arminius_n who_o be_v of_o opimon_n that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o unregenerate_a have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o flesh_n not_o only_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o same_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o say_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o hitherto_o pertain_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v ezech._n 36._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v stony_a and_o therefore_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n unapt_a and_o uncapable_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a write_v it_o on_o that_o stone_n with_o his_o finger_n also_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v ephes_n 2.1.5_o that_o not_o only_o the_o ephesian_n before_o their_o call_n but_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n he_o have_v the_o same_o word_n coloss_n 2.13_o and_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n of_o man_n no_o power_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o
that_o of_o two_o that_o be_v equal_o evil_a and_o furnish_v with_o the_o like_a help_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v have_v alike_o sufficient_a and_o universal_a grace_n and_o be_v alike_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n whether_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o another_o not_z if_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o demand_v whence_o be_v the_o difference_n be_v great_a grace_n give_v to_o the_o one_o no_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n be_v equal_a or_o be_v it_o because_o one_o be_v better_a than_o another_o no_o the_o question_n be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v equal_o evil_a also_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n alone_o but_o of_o freewill_n neither_o be_v arnoldus_fw-la unwilling_a to_o this_o for_o he_o add_v although_o god_n who_o do_v principal_o work_v faith_n in_o man_n do_v separate_v the_o faithful_a man_n from_o the_o unbeliever_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o man_n without_o the_o will_n of_o man_n he_o do_v not_o separate_a man_n without_o man_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v that_o man_n do_v separate_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o will_n you_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o total_a and_o that_o man_n do_v separate_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o will_n when_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o separate_v thou_o attribute_v this_o praise_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o the_o cause_n why_o of_o two_o that_o be_v alike_o call_v one_o follow_v the_o other_o refuse_v be_v in_o the_o one_o freewill_n in_o the_o other_o grace_n indeed_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n in_o the_o power_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o use_v grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o one_o freewill_n be_v the_o total_a cause_n of_o incredulity_n and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o part-cause_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n so_o that_o now_o man_n have_v whereof_o he_o may_v boast_v it_o be_v he_o that_o separate_v himself_o and_o salvation_n be_v of_o man_n that_o will_v and_o run_v and_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n these_o innovator_n that_o they_o may_v defend_v themselves_o against_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o separate_v thou_o do_v contend_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o that_o separation_n by_o which_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v many_o gift_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v few_o which_o i_o willing_o receive_v for_o if_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a gift_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v receive_v few_o gift_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o who_o be_v furnish_v with_o many_o gift_n separate_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o from_o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n xxvi_o that_o therefore_o of_o saint_n paul_n tit._n 3._o stand_v unmoveable_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o meat_n but_o also_o of_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v pure_a according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o purity_n of_o meat_n and_o not_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o action_n xxvii_o final_o all_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n charity_n etc._n etc._n be_v either_o in_o we_o by_o nature_n or_o be_v obtain_v by_o use_n and_o diligence_n or_o they_o be_v put_v and_o wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n that_o they_o be_v natural_o ingraft_v pelagius_n himself_o have_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o diligence_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n do_v prove_v who_o in_o one_o moment_n without_o use_n or_o exercise_n obtain_v faith_n it_o remaint_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v from_o the_o mere_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o from_o freewill_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v examine_v by_o which_o they_o maintain_v freewill_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n concern_v thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o belong_v to_o salvation_n i._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n which_o do_v put_v away_o from_o man_n all_o freewill_n in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v by_o sense_n itself_o and_o experience_n the_o arminian_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o do_v patronize_v freewill_n in_o those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a ii_o they_o do_v every_o where_o object_n and_o reckon_v up_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 2.14_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o you_o direct_v all_o your_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o unless_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n whosoever_o shalexamine_v the_o virtue_n of_o heathen_a man_n by_o the_o line_n of_o these_o rule_n shall_v find_v that_o in_o their_o most_o honest_a deed_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n want_v and_o much_o sin_n in_o they_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gentile_n indeed_o in_o a_o external_a work_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v any_o further_a but_o the_o form_n of_o a_o right_a work_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o inward_a conveniency_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v always_o absent_a from_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o one_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n as_o concern_v the_o external_a matter_n of_o the_o work_n the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n after_o that_o manner_n with_o that_o mind_n and_o to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n iii_o they_o scatter_v some_o little_a motive_n as_o that_o esay_n 55._o five_o 1._o they_o that_o thirst_n be_v invite_v by_o god_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o matth._n 11._o they_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v be_v call_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v by_o those_o that_o be_v lade_v be_v note_v our_o those_o that_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o sigh_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o therefore_o say_v they_o they_o be_v already_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n and_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v call_v and_o regeneration_n be_v after_o call_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a there_o may_v be_v a_o save_a grief_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o those_o man_n so_o thirst_v and_o so_o lade_v be_v not_o unregenerate_a for_o that_o very_a desire_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o conscience_n pant_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o fly_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o beginning_n of_o fear_n if_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v the_o heart_n for_o what_o hinder_v that_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o already_o taste_v of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v lick_v it_o with_o his_o lip_n what_o hinder_v that_o he_o who_o be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n shall_v not_o already_o move_v himself_o and_o begin_v to_o go_v although_o with_o a_o slow_a pace_n do_v christ_n as_o often_o as_o he_o command_v man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o speak_v only_o to_o unbeliever_n yea_o this_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o come_v to_o he_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o they_o who_o faith_n be_v new_o breed_v and_o weak_a do_v strive_v with_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o flesh_n iv_o it_o be_v familiar_a to_o the_o arminian_o to_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 7.17_o if_o any_o one_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o he_o shall_v know_v of_o my_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o
arminius_n do_v say_v that_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v free_a man_n from_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o present_o take_v away_o yea_o it_o remain_v always_o in_o they_o in_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o do_v not_o work_n or_o do_v not_o prevail_v the_o same_o man_n page_z 406._o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o impotency_n and_o disability_n of_o resist_a sin_n and_o this_o impotency_n what_o be_v it_o else_o then_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v vi_o nay_o more_o than_o this_o the_o arminian_o do_v say_v that_o god_n do_v unresistable_o harden_v some_o man_n for_o i_o use_v their_o own_o word_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o he_o do_v necessary_o sin_n who_o be_v unresistable_o harden_v we_o have_v therefore_o the_o confession_n of_o these_o sectary_n that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sin_n necessary_o and_o who_o the_o necessity_n 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that_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v itself_o be_v give_v resistable_o and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n to_o use_v grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v for_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o liberty_n of_o freewill_n can_v stand_v unless_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v sinal_o resist_v grace_n and_o so_o be_v reprobate_v arnoldus_fw-la against_o bogermannus_n pag._n 263._o and_o 274._o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v grant_v which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n in_o we_o yet_o conversion_n itself_o do_v so_o remain_v free_a in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v convert_v that_o be_v we_o may_v convert_v or_o not_o convert_v ourselves_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n do_v depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o freewill_n be_v a_o part-cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o grevinchovius_n against_o ames_n 297._o grevinch_n pag._n 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draw_v out_o groan_v that_o can_v be_v utter_v strike_v &_o wound_v the_o heart_n with_o secret_a prick_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n govern_v the_o appetite_n bend_v the_o will_n which_o whether_o arminius_n will_v or_o no_o must_v also_o be_v frame_v again_o and_o as_o a_o crooked_a piece_n of_o wood_n be_v bow_v to_o the_o contrary_a part_n because_o it_o be_v not_o equal_o incline_v to_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o these_o sectary_n will_v have_v it_o but_o do_v whole_o lean_a and_o incline_v to_o evil_a in_o man_n unregenerate_a this_o change_n see_v it_o can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o contrary_a habit_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o instead_o of_o those_o vice_n
which_o be_v natural_o engraft_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n etc._n etc._n shall_v succeed_v which_o habit_n be_v not_o obtain_v by_o use_n and_o by_o action_n as_o the_o arminian_o think_v pag._n comparaet_fw-la per_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la operationem_fw-la vires_fw-la homini_fw-la dantur_fw-la ad_fw-la eliciendos_fw-la actus_fw-la conversioâ—â—s_fw-la concomitante_fw-la porro_fw-la spiritu_fw-la credit_n &_o beâ—â—agit_fw-la home_n crebris_fw-la fidâ—â—_n charitatis_fw-la patientiae_fw-la actibus_fw-la habitum_fw-la spei_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n sibi_fw-la comparaet_fw-la 65._o against_o the_o walachrian_o but_o be_v imprint_v and_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v stir_v up_o holy_a action_n and_o motion_n which_o do_v strengthen_v faith_n and_o charity_n and_o increase_v it_o by_o exercise_n for_o man_n help_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o give_v himself_o faith_n or_o charity_n or_o 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any_o divine_a light_n have_v rise_v to_o they_o it_o do_v rather_o dazzle_v their_o eye_n then_o enlighten_v they_o yea_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v they_o endeavour_v to_o choke_v willing_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n ix_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o add_v they_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n misalleadge_a zach._n 7.11_o esay_n 6.9_o mat._n 13.4_o act_n 28.25_o and_o 26._o by_o which_o place_n no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v prove_v than_o that_o reprobate_n and_o rebellious_a person_n may_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o resist_v his_o admonition_n which_o we_o willing_o confess_v but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o final_a resistance_n in_o the_o elect_n x._o they_o do_v glorious_o boast_v of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 11.21_o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o 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