will_v serious_o that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v some_o say_v yes_o as_o martinius_n who_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v whereby_o he_o will_v serious_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o wedderau_n god_n in_o call_v the_o reprobate_n will_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n serious_o with_o a_o will_n approve_v it_o though_o not_o effect_v it_o ibid._n pag._n 152._o lubbertus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v neither_o do_v we_o teach_v that_o god_n feign_v or_o will_v not_o serious_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o or_o that_o he_o have_v contradictory_n will_n but_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o serious_o will_v all_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o approbation_n and_o his_o rejoice_v in_o it_o act._n syn._n dor._n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 13._o m._n but_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n on_o the_o contrary_a say_v hence_o arise_v another_o question_n whether_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n serious_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o remonstrant_n affirm_v it_o every_o where_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o part._n 2._o pag._n 74._o quaest_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groan_v say_v that_o general_n will_v of_o god_n desire_v and_o intend_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o transform_v god_n into_o a_o impotent_a man_n who_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v it_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 7â—_n p._n m._n shall_v we_o try_v these_o divine_n with_o another_o question_n whether_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v unto_o salvation_n serious_o or_o no_o sibrand_n lubbertus_n be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a as_o be_v now_o allege_v and_o so_o be_v the_o synod_n in_o their_o decree_n where_o they_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v serious_o for_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v serious_o and_o most_o true_o declare_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o namely_o that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o moreover_o do_v serious_o promise_v to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o rest_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o life_n eternal_a cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o art_n 8._o the_o british_a divine_n say_v those_o who_o god_n do_v thus_o affect_v by_o his_o spirit_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n those_o he_o do_v true_o and_o serious_o call_v and_o invite_v to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n de._n 3._o &_o 4._o art_n th._n 3._o p._n 128._o &_o in_o explicat_fw-la we_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v and_o the_o clear_a word_n of_o god_n of_o those_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o abuse_n and_o event_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o excitation_n of_o divine_a grace_n tend_v the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o here_o feign_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a beseeching_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 19_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a expostulation_n gal._n 1_o 6._o i_o wonder_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n promise_v apoc_fw-la 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n we_o have_v their_o invincible_a syllogism_n before_o whereof_o the_o minor_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n call_v not_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o command_v every_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 3._o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n only_o but_o they_o deliver_v their_o mind_n more_o roundly_o upon_o the_o three_o article_n for_o whereas_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v argue_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o repugnant_a that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o convert_v and_o believe_v without_o which_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v to_o this_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o repugnant_a to_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v one_o to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o communicate_v salvation_n to_o he_o whence_o we_o conclude_v say_v they_o see_v god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o believe_v and_o he_o can_v give_v it_o if_o he_o will_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o call_v unto_o salvation_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o call_v nay_o see_v god_n call_v all_o to_o salvation_n who_o he_o call_v therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_z to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o give_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o believe_v et_fw-la mox_fw-la and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o divine_a call_v act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 163._o to_o this_o agree_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o groningen_n the_o sound_n of_o preach_v do_v promiscuous_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n but_o in_o effect_v it_o call_v they_o only_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o vocation_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o god_n ordination_n ibid._n pag._n 208._o p._n may_v we_o take_v the_o confidence_n to_o examine_v their_o sweet_a accord_n in_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v any_o disposition_n require_v unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n or_o not_o what_o say_v those_o divine_n to_o this_o problem_n there_o be_v some_o external_a work_n ordinary_o require_v of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v free_o do_v sometime_o free_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o british_a divine_n part._n 2._o pag._n 128._o thes_n 1._o &_o thes_n 2._o they_o say_v there_o be_v some_o internal_a effect_n praevious_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n sense_n of_o sin_n fear_v of_o pain_n think_v of_o deliverance_n some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o pag._n 131._o this_o spiritual_a birth_n do_v presuppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n do_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n deliver_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o say_v that_o some_o act_n of_o sorrow_n contrition_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v precede_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v while_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n he_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n ibid._n pag._n 137._o p._n and_o so_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n the_o salutary_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o thirst_n after_o the_o remedy_n a_o good_a hope_n softness_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fly_v unto_o god_n these_o be_v latent_fw-la effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prepare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o unto_o regeneration_n ibid._n p._n 155._o thes_n 2._o but_o with_o the_o hassian_n divine_v this_o be_v pure_a remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o as_o heterodox_n that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n have_v or_o may_v have_v any_o zeal_n care_n or_o study_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v god_n word_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v
a_o rational_a spontaneitie_n 107._o and_o some_o distinction_n make_v use_v of_o to_o free_a god_n from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n p_o 108_o the_o reprobate_n can_v repent_v according_a to_o the_o calvinist_n doctrine_n p_o 110_o the_o decree_n tie_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n together_o hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v either_o that_o the_o elect_v can_v sin_v 111._o or_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v privilege_n and_o advantage_n p_o 112_o the_o false_a deal_n of_o festus_n hom._n and_o d._n damman_n the_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n p_o 118_o a_o character_n of_o bogerman_a the_o precedent_n of_o it_o ibid._n the_o unjust_a practice_n of_o the_o syn._n of_o arnham_n and_o of_o dort_n against_o the_o remonstrants_n p_o 119_o 120_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonst_z doctrine_n misreport_v to_o make_v they_o odious_a p_o 122_o how_o the_o remonst_z hold_v a_o just_a man_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o future_a perseverance_n 127_o and_o how_o in_o this_o they_o be_v falsify_v by_o the_o synod_n p_o 128_o m._n baxter_n acknowledgement_n of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o tilenus_n charge_v upon_o the_o synod_n 129._o though_o retract_v again_o p_o 130_o m._n b._n sophistry_n and_o impertinency_n in_o justify_v the_o synod_n say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n p_o 131_o 132_o etc._n etc._n m._n b._n maintain_v a_o piece_n of_o popery_n or_o the_o grotian_n religion_n p_o 132_o that_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o a_o mean_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o faith_n and_o obedience_n p_o 133_o their_o distinction_n betwixt_o predestinate_v and_o create_v to_o destruction_n and_o predestinate_v and_o create_v to_o damnation_n and_o of_o what_o use_v it_o be_v p_o 138_o 139_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o sin_n that_o damnation_n may_v be_v just_a p_o 135_o 137_o 140_o 141_o and_o their_o good_a work_n lead_v the_o reprobate_n to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sin_n p_o 135_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o preterition_n and_o predamnation_n use_v for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o do_v not_o mend_v the_o matter_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o worse_a p_o 141_o 142_o 143_o preterition_n doâ—h_v rather_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o infidelity_n then_o find_v they_o in_o it_o p_o 14â—_n original_a sin_n unfit_o call_v a_o state_n of_o infidelity_n p_o 146_o m._n b._n illogicall_a inference_n that_o god_n leave_v man_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o nonelection_n p_o 146_o 147_o original_a sin_n come_v only_o by_o god_n imputation_n p_o 147_o reprobate_n learn_v to_o go_v alone_o betimes_o by_o the_o synod_n doctrine_n p_o 148_o man_n personal_a sin_n not_o a_o previous_a qualification_n in_o the_o object_n but_o a_o unavoidable_a consequent_a of_o reprobation_n p_o 149_o the_o syn._n do_v not_o make_v foresee_v infidelity_n to_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o object_n of_o reprobation_n p_o 150_o god_n decree_n sin_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v it_o by_o m._n baxters_n doctrine_n p_o 151_o preterition_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o many_o calv._n p_o 151_o 152_o a_o daub_v betwixt_o the_o supralapsarian_o and_o sublapsarian_o in_o this_o point_n p_o 152_o the_o qualification_n or_o object_n unto_o which_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v terminate_v p_o 154_o how_o god_n decree_v be_v build_v upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o yet_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o nor_o principal_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o god_n p_o 156_o 157_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a clerk_n to_o be_v reject_v if_o they_o be_v not_o consonant_a to_o the_o catholic_n truth_n p_o 158_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o remonst_z most_o consonant_a to_o rational_a prayer_n p_o 159_o but_o the_o calvinist_n doctrine_n not_o so_o ib._n for_o according_a to_o that_o some_o man_n can_v never_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o they_o pray_v for_o their_o own_o damnation_n or_o else_o that_o god_n decree_n may_v be_v rescind_v p_o 159_o unregenerate_a man_n discourage_v from_o prayer_n and_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o calvinist_n p_o 161_o god_n give_v to_o believe_v and_o suffer_v understand_v of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o grace_n p_o 162_o the_o câ—lv_n confess_v the_o spirit_n way_n of_o internal_a operation_n beyond_o their_o reach_n yet_o they_o will_v tie_v we_o to_o their_o definition_n about_o it_o p_o 162_o 163_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n doubtless_o as_o rational_a as_o those_o offer_v up_o by_o the_o calv._n p_o 163_o 164_o god_n title_n of_o a_o helper_n imply_v man_n cooperation_n p_o 167_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o that_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v god_n determine_v every_o good_a motion_n p_o 167_o 168_o god_n upon_o occasion_n in_o great_a temptation_n may_v determine_v the_o will_n of_o his_o devout_a servant_n to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o then_o their_o adhere_n to_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o duty_n in_o they_o p_o 169_o god_n option_n and_o prayer_n address_v to_o we_o do_v evince_n that_o his_o grace_n do_v not_o irresistible_o determine_v our_o will_n p_o 170_o 171_o god_n praise_v of_o his_o servant_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o well_o as_o their_o thanksgiving_n p_o 172_o 173_o 174_o those_o praise_n be_v irrational_a if_o god_n do_v irresistible_o determine_v their_o will_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n p_o 175_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o duty_n and_o operation_n mere_o voluntary_a no_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o probation_n unless_o a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o do_v otherwise_o p_o 175_o 176_o preterition_n without_o foresight_n of_o demerit_n offensive_a p_o 177_o yet_o this_o contest_v for_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o not_o reject_v p_o 178_o what_o regard_v the_o synod_n have_v to_o sin_n and_o demerit_n in_o preterition_n viz._n to_o introduce_v it_o as_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o ensue_a damnation_n p_o 179_o m._n baxter_n uncharitable_a insinuation_n p_o 180_o what_o be_v offensive_a and_o scandalous_a in_o the_o calvinist_n doctrine_n p_o 180_o 181_o m._n baxter_n have_v a_o singular_a way_n by_o himself_o p_o 182_o sufficient_a grace_n not_o grant_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elect_n by_o cal._n p_o 182_o 183_o that_o sufficient_a grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o non_fw-fr elect_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n p_o 183_o to_o 188_o it_o be_v serviceable_a only_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n p_o 188_o &c_n &c_n m._n baxter_n undertake_v to_o deliver_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o calvinist_n though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o his_o mind_n p_o 192_o m._n b._n sufficient_a grace_n like_o a_o emperick_n medicament_n confess_v to_o be_v uneffectual_a p_o 193_o 194_o what_o fee_n be_v due_a to_o such_o physician_n 194._o and_o what_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n by_o such_o gloss_n p_o 195_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o leave_v solicit_v we_o till_o we_o shameful_o repulse_v he_o 196._o but_o he_o will_v not_o dwell_v with_o we_o unless_o we_o choose_v to_o embrace_v he_o p_o 196_o m._n b._n have_v one_o doctrine_n for_o the_o pulpit_n another_o for_o the_o school_n p_o 197_o god_n dispense_v grace_n to_o promote_v duty_n but_o the_o calv._n will_v have_v it_o administer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o do_v cancel_v duty_n p_o 197_o 198_o how_o god_n work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v p_o 198_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o elect_v only_a p_o 201_o 202_o m._n b._n school_n divinity_n at_o oddâ—_n again_o with_o his_o pulpit_n doctrine_n p_o 203_o redemption_n in_o his_o pulpit_n be_v much_o more_o universal_a than_o in_o his_o disputation_n ib._n &_o p_o 204_o 205_o his_o zeal_n transport_v he_o to_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n 204_o 205._o one_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n that_o god_n immutable_a decree_n as_o they_o calculate_v it_o shall_v be_v execute_v ibid._n m._n b._n seem_v to_o make_v his_o auditor_n believe_v that_o god_n intend_v all_o their_o salvation_n yet_o he_o deny_v it_o against_o tilenus_n p_o 206_o 207_o d._n twisse_n his_o doctrine_n that_o the_o non-elect_a shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v riddle_v i_o riddle_v i_o p_o 207_o as_o much_o might_n with_o as_o good_a reason_n be_v say_v of_o devil_n p_o 208_o 209_o for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o logical_a connexion_n of_o a_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a p_o 207_o that_o christ_n exercise_v his_o priestly_a office_n only_o for_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synodist_n p_o 210_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n by_o
101._o 3._o mehnius_n justify_v faith_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v because_o it_o be_v peremptory_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o perpetuum_fw-la in_o anchor_n animarum_fw-la pag_n 107_o 4._o whitaker_n this_o be_v that_o justify_v faith_n with_o its_o necessary_a fruit_n which_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o can_v never_o whole_o lose_v in_o cygn._fw-la cant._n 20._o 5._o piscator_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a true_a believer_n shall_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o decree_n and_o federall_a promise_n of_o god_n withstand_v it_o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la duplic_fw-la vorstii_fw-la pag._n 246._o &_o pag._n 326._o the_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o they_o may_v lose_v faith_n be_v so_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o absolute_a and_o effectual_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v break_v forth_o into_o act_n et_fw-fr pag._n 238._o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n absolute_a decree_n 6._o contra-remonstrantes_a they_o who_o have_v once_o believe_v have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v perdition_n in_o collatine_n hagi_n p._n 32._o 7._o gomarus_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humane_a frailty_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v total_o lose_v they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a conservation_n by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o declar._n sententia_fw-la suae_fw-la pag._n 33._o 8._o d._n damman_n the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o nor_o final_o de_fw-fr persevere_v pag._n 169._o &_o pag._n 27._o we_o know_v though_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v grieve_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v total_o excuss_v or_o quench_v 9_o thysius_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o elect_n who_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v yet_o they_o can_v but_o be_v renew_v ad_fw-la sum._n baron_n pag._n 73._o and_o because_o m._n baxter_n call_v that_o addition_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v a_o perverse_a insinuation_n behold_v the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o contra-remonstrants_a it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o who_o may_v fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o commit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v fall_v whole_o from_o the_o faith_n in_o coll._n hag._n in_o 5._o artic._n 2._o zanchy_a though_o by_o their_o grievous_a sin_n they_o may_v trouble_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v faith_n yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o whole_o depart_v from_o they_o nor_o be_v faith_n whole_o extinguish_v l._n miscel_n in_o depul_n calum_fw-la pag._n 305._o 3._o rennercherus_fw-la those_o who_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v into_o favour_n their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v abolish_v they_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o grace_n as_o just_a person_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perish_v through_o any_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v pardon_v in_o they_o in_o catena_n cap._n 27._o 4._o piscator_fw-la the_o ten_o head_n of_o doctrine_n object_v to_o our_o divine_a be_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v lose_v their_o faith_n through_o any_o heinous_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o john_n teach_v contra_fw-la schaff_n pag._n 12._o 5._o mehnius_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o they_o fall_v into_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o solomon_n commit_v they_o be_v always_o convert_v before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n in_o anchor_n anim._n p._n 125._o 6._o perkins_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n so_o that_o a_o thousand_o sin_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n can_v never_o make_v void_a god_n election_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n may_v harden_v our_o heart_n and_o weaken_v our_o faith_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o faith_n nor_o quite_o excusse_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o sin_n who_o he_o have_v adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o dialogo_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la homin_v pag_n 44._o 7._o d._n damman_n the_o regenerate_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n can_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o excusse_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n utter_o through_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n et_fw-la mox_fw-la because_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n can_v be_v eject_v but_o only_o by_o sin_n therefore_o the_o regenerate_v can_v eject_v it_o de_fw-fr perseverant_a pag._n 33._o &_o pag._n 20._o if_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o father_n hand_n therefore_o not_o the_o devil_n nor_o sin_n and_o pag._n 128._o the_o regenerate_v when_o he_o sin_n against_o conscience_n he_o retain_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o can_v but_o rise_v again_o item_n pag._n 193._o to_o the_o objection_n of_o bertius_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o elect_n can_v die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n then_o if_o they_o always_o go_v on_o in_o mortal_a sin_n they_o shall_v never_o die_v to_o this_o doctor_n damman_n answer_v i_o grant_v it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o elect_n can_v always_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o pag._n 144._o the_o decree_n of_o election_n do_v imprint_v upon_o man_n and_o his_o affection_n a_o inevitable_a necessity_n both_o of_o believe_v and_o persevere_v and_o therefore_o we_o think_v the_o righteous_a do_v always_o persevere_v and_o can_v but_o persevere_v pag._n 146._o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v they_o need_v not_o consult_v about_o their_o perseverance_n nor_o fear_v fall_v from_o grace_n pag._n 123._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v make_v evident_a throughout_o every_o one_o of_o the_o five_o article_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v more_o than_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o clear_a tilenus_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o forgery_n unworthy_a falsification_n and_o perverse_a insinuation_n 5._o in_o praefat._n sect._n 5._o which_o m._n baxter_n have_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o master_n baxter_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n you_o know_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ow_v none_o of_o these_o and_o it_o be_v that_o synod_n that_o be_v the_o test_n of_o the_o calvinist_n anti-arminianisme_n how_o far_o the_o synod_n own_v these_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v examine_v anon_o in_o the_o interim_n m._n baxter_n must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o tell_v we_o that_o synod_n be_v the_o test_n of_o the_o calvinist_n anti-arminianism_n for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o question_n every_o one_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o project_n which_o that_o synod_n do_v drive_v at_o and_o carry_v on_o be_v to_o cry_v down_o the_o arminian_n cause_n and_o party_n and_o in_o this_o the_o synodist_n agree_v together_o remonstrant_fw-la together_o adeo_fw-la facile_fw-la cocunt_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o fatalitatem_fw-la absolutam_fw-la tantum_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la an_fw-mi deus_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la una_fw-la statuatur_fw-la insipiens_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la injustus_fw-la fusque_fw-la deque_fw-la habent_fw-la salvo_n tantum_fw-la fato_fw-la syncretismus_fw-la orthodoxus_n constat_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la admittit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la verissima_fw-la dicat_fw-la in_fw-la spongiam_fw-la incumbat_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la albo_fw-la orthodoxorum_fw-la deleatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la decretum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fatum_fw-la tessera_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la a_o quis_fw-la sit_fw-la orthodoxus_n etiamsi_fw-la id_fw-la dicat_fw-la unde_fw-la necessario_fw-la consequitur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la insipientem_fw-la stulium_fw-la injustum_fw-la tyranno_fw-la quovis_fw-la crudeliorum_fw-la peccati_fw-la authorem_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quae_fw-la alia_fw-la ejus_fw-la generis_fw-la blasphema_fw-la sunt_fw-la exam._n 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bolton_n all_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o grant_v it_o but_o i_o wonder_v you_o shall_v so_o confident_o undertake_v for_o all_o protestant_n as_o if_o you_o be_v their_o great_a dictator_n or_o prolocutor_fw-la and_o have_v all_o their_o sense_n in_o your_o head_n and_o their_o vote_n at_o your_o girdle_n when_o alas_o we_o see_v by_o too_o many_o of_o your_o complaint_n and_o volume_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o accord_n among_o you_o where_o upon_o you_o say_v in_o your_o preface_n to_o your_o disp_n of_o right_o to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o i_o agree_v with_o some_o reverend_a brethren_n it_o must_v displease_v the_o rest_n by_o disagree_v from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o point_n we_o be_v about_o you_o disagree_v from_o a_o many_o of_o they_o who_o deny_v sufficient_a grace_n unless_o take_v in_o those_o four_o sense_n above_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jaensenians_n who_o ingenuity_n i_o must_v commend_v that_o deny_v the_o thing_n they_o 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that_o either_o because_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o application_n of_o it_o or_o because_o he_o will_v do_v something_o or_o take_v something_o that_o prevent_v or_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o but_o when_o master_n baxter_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o sufficient_a uneffectual_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v uneffectual_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v uneffectual_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v so_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o master_n baxter_n administration_n for_o cure_v of_o the_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o like_a make_v to_o the_o body_n to_o a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a suppose_v master_n baxter_n shall_v thus_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o eminent_a physician_n sir_n you_o 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rei_fw-la for_o peter_n to_o fall_v away_o
conditum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la conditum_fw-la sed_fw-la adhuc_fw-la integrum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la lapsum_fw-la peccatoque_fw-la corruptum_fw-la idem_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr gratia_n dei_fw-la pag._n 173._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 1._o artic._n 7._o and_o although_o these_o several_a party_n differ_v huge_o in_o fix_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a difference_n among_o they_o touch_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o final_a execution_n of_o it_o of_o which_o the_o synod_n canonical_a declaration_n be_v this_o that_o election_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n fall_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n sin_n fault_n so_o they_o call_v adam_n sin_n from_o their_o first_o integrity_n into_o sin_n and_o destruction_n he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n a_o set_a number_n of_o certain_a man_n neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o common_a misery_n with_o other_o which_o christ_n also_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n effectual_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o final_o glorify_v they_o be_v mighty_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n they_o say_v 15._o ibid._n art_n 15._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n herein_o chief_o manifest_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o our_o election_n in_o that_o it_o further_o witness_v that_o not_o all_o man_n be_v elect_v but_o some_o not-elected_n or_o pass_v over_o in_o god_n eternal_a election_n who_o doubtless_o god_n in_o his_o most_o free_a most_o just_a unreprovable_a and_o unchangeable_a good-pleasure_n have_v decree_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o fall_n own_o that_o be_v adam_n fall_n default_n they_o precipitate_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o bestow_v save_v faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n upon_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o under_o just_a judgement_n at_o last_o to_o condemn_v and_o everlasting_o punish_v they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o their_o own_o they_o own_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n even_o now_o mention_v any_o of_o they_o sin_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n etc._n author_n artic._n 5._o they_o say_v cause_n or_o fault_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n a_o thing_n blasphemous_a once_o to_o conceive_v but_o a_o fearful_a unreprovable_a and_o just_a judge_n and_o revenger_n thus_o far_o the_o synod_n 2._o observe_v that_o according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v invert_v for_o he_o say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a here_o the_o doctrine_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o you_o shall_v mortify_v or_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o you_o shall_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n 52._o norton_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 52._o or_o as_o other_o who_o speak_v more_o nice_o and_o wary_o a_o infallible_a 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unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o reject_v chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o reject_v 4._o again_o if_o you_o inquire_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v the_o british_a divine_n affirm_v he_o can_v whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a 135._o act._n synod_n dor._n part_n 2._o pag._n 135._o or_o of_o the_o regenerate_a but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n 164._o ib._n part_n 3._o pag._n 164._o do_v deny_v it_o for_o they_o answer_v thus_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la potest_fw-la he_o may_v do_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v he_o but_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o he_o that_o say_v the_o contrary_a he_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o fall_v into_o plain_a pelagianism_n as_o they_o say_v here_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v propound_v by_o they_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v one_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o divine_a assistance_n according_a to_o that_o state_n whether_o such_o a_o one_o can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v or_o omit_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o omit_v now_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o and_o positive_o that_o he_o can_v but_o with_o this_o addition_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v it_o which_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o negative_a that_o he_o can_v without_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o grace_n superad_v to_o that_o wherein_o be_v regenerate_v he_o be_v uppose_v to_o stand_v as_o be_v say_v before_o again_o if_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o this_o oracle_n at_o dort_n to_o be_v inform_v whether_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_n their_o decision_n be_v off_o and_o on_o here_o too_o videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la and_o probatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la for_o example_n the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a promiscuous_a promise_n evangelical_n found_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n de_fw-fr art_n 79._o part._n 2._o pag._n 79._o 2._o thes_n 4._o &_o thes_n 5._o they_o say_v that_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n salvation_n be_v offer_v unto_o all_o and_o martinius_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o common_a or_o general_a love_v of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o that_o god_n serious_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o according_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o promiscuous_a calling_n allot_v to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n thes_n 2._o and_o a_o common_a execution_n or_o exhibition_n of_o grace_n thes_n 6._o see_v the_o rest_n cite_v out_o of_o he_o above_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o belgic_a professor_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o the_o orthodox_n but_o to_o whosoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o ransom_n of_o christ_n as_o such_o be_v to_o be_v declare_v indifferent_o and_o offer_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o serious_o and_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n act._n syn._n dord_n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 88_o m._n but_o all_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n for_o the_o brethren_n of_o vtrecht_n say_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v universal_a but_o not_o simple_o as_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o all_o kind_n but_o to_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n and_o elect_a person_n ibid._n pag._n 118._o and_o 123._o as_o concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o every_o man_n we_o answer_v that_o whether_o god_n can_v do_v it_o or_o no_o we_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o that_o he_o will_v so_o establish_v it_o we_o deny_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o friesland_n ibid._n 130._o and_o the_o whole_a synod_n reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o they_o that_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n or_o damnation_n but_o that_o all_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n cap._n 2._o rej._fw-la 5._o pag._n 253._o let_v we_o ask_v they_o another_o question_n viz._n whether_o god_n
decree_n from_o admit_v such_o a_o inference_n as_o that_o the_o contrary_a infallible_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o in_o point_n of_o election_n be_v not_o only_o necessary_o conclude_v but_o irresistible_o cause_v i'faith_o repentance_n new-obedience_n and_o perseverance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n thus_o far_o master_n norton_n and_o what_o can_v you_o wish_v more_o but_o stay_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n tell_v we_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o most_o gross_a foul_a heinous_a waste_v sin_n do_v these_o move_v upon_o another_o centre_n without_o the_o decree_n or_o have_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n make_v provision_n for_o they_o this_o look_n like_o a_o very_a hard_a chapter_n 5â—_n m._n norton_n udi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 5â—_n but_o master_n norton_n and_o master_n perkins_n will_v help_v we_o to_o spell_v it_o out_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n mutable_a you_o have_v the_o word_n before_o but_o be_v so_o comfortable_a decies_fw-la repetita_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o permission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o that_o of_o adam_n fall_n but_o toties_fw-la quotiès_fw-fr by_o parity_n of_o reason_n to_o advance_v god_n grace_n and_o glory_n else_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v our_o turn_n here_o and_o then_o the_o renew_a effectual_a application_n of_o freegrace_n and_o glory_n notwithstanding_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v up_o one_o full_a medium_n conduce_v to_o this_o end_n god_n glory_n as_o concern_v the_o elect_n to_o this_o purpose_n master_n perkins_n reckon_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o predestinate_a among_o the_o number_n of_o their_o privilege_n upon_o their_o adoption_n first_o say_v he_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n then_o coheir_n with_o christ_n and_o king_n 3._o all_o their_o affliction_n as_o also_o their_o defect_n and_o slip_n or_o fall_n be_v only_o paternal_a castigation_n for_o their_o good_a in_o his_o armilla_fw-la aurea_fw-la cap._n 37._o q._n 4._o now_o can_v any_o calvinist_n but_o m._n baxter_n call_v it_o abusive_a language_n and_o a_o perverse_a insinuation_n to_o say_v that_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v that_o special_a regenerate_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o election_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v why_o man_n they_o have_v a_o absolute_a decree_n pass_v in_o heaven_n for_o their_o indempuity_n and_o what_o be_v that_o decree_n 51._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 51._o the_o decree_n say_v m._n norton_n be_v god_n by_o one_o eternall-free-constant_a act_n absolute_o determine_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o infallible_a future_a be_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n if_o election_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v absolute_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o danger_n of_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o salvation_n than_o there_o be_v that_o god_n almighty_n shall_v lose_v his_o very_a be_v and_o therefore_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n consonant_o to_o these_o principle_n have_v peremptory_o define_v that_o they_o who_o god_n have_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a effectual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n neither_o total_o nor_o final_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v certain_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v in_o their_o confess_v chap._n 17._o th._n 1._o thus_o if_o master_n baxter_n will_v not_o other_o reader_n will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o several_a article_n of_o tilenus_n stand_v impregnable_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n against_o the_o very_a synod_n of_o dort_n their_o predecessor_n and_o their_o late_a and_o present_a adkerent_n and_o now_o where_o shall_v master_n baxter_n erect_v a_o new_a forge_n for_o calumny_n and_o falsehood_n to_o justify_v his_o uncharitableness_n to_o say_v no_o more_o in_o cast_v out_o a_o suspicion_n whether_o tilenus_n be_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o 8_o and_o 13._o section_n of_o his_o preface_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o reproachful_a part_n of_o master_n baxter_n discourse_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a tilenus_n there_o be_v a_o rational_a part_n yet_o behind_o such_o as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o master_n baxter_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n to_o blame_v our_o neglect_n of_o that_o or_o triumph_v over_o it_o we_o shall_v make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o several_a remarkable_a period_n of_o it_o beginning_n where_o tilenus_n be_v first_o engage_v at_o the_o six_o section_n of_o his_o preface_n where_o master_n baxter_n break_v off_o from_o master_n pierce_n and_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n though_o he_o think_v it_o be_v a_o step_v into_o his_o duty_n to_o rebuke_v the_o unworthy_a deal_n of_o master_n pierce_v his_o friend_n who_o he_o protest_v not_o to_o have_v sock_n or_o know_v to_o this_o day_n tilenus_n he_o pretend_v say_v master_n baxter_n to_o give_v we_o concise_o but_o true_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o the_o five_o article_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n he_o present_o fall_v to_o falsify_v and_o calumny_n unworthy_a a_o divine_a a_o christian_a or_o a_o man_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o case_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n command_v i_o to_o be_v thus_o plain_a yea_o be_v i_o of_o his_o party_n i_o must_v say_v the_o same_o what!_o catholic_a m._n baxter_n come_v already_o to_o espouse_v a_o party_n tilenus_n will_n one_o day_n thank_v you_o for_o the_o intend_a charity_n of_o your_o rebuke_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n on_o his_o behalf_n i_o desire_v the_o indifferent_a reader_n but_o to_o lay_v this_o child_n at_o the_o own_o father_n door_n and_o so_o to_o his_o discretion_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o but_o what!_o say_v m._n baxter_n shall_v so_o many_o country_n purposely_o consult_v to_o declare_v their_o thought_n and_o their_o writing_n be_v common_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o and_o the_o adversary_n purposely_o write_v against_o they_o and_o pretend_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o make_v it_o his_o design_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o shall_v false_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o they_o hold_v and_o assert_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o silent_a in_o but_o disown_n detest_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o the_o convention_n of_o so_o many_o country_n to_o consult_v that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v allege_v by_o the_o fautor_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n 2._o write_n that_o be_v common_o in_o man_n hand_n be_v not_o common_o read_v not_o always_o understand_v never_o sift_v to_o a_o discovery_n of_o their_o absurdity_n by_o person_n that_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o their_o admire_a author_n upon_o other_o commendation_n as_o too_o too_o many_o do_v of_o all_o sect_n whatsoever_o 3._o the_o adversary_n design_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v that_o doctrine_n to_o be_v odious_a but_o to_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v unpracticable_a at_o least_o and_o useless_a which_o i_o think_v be_v yet_o sufficient_o do_v for_o all_o your_o pretend_a vindication_n 4._o whether_o he_o tell_v the_o world_n false_a tale_n more_o than_o master_n baxter_n be_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n 5._o if_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o these_o thing_n their_o silence_n be_v consent_n for_o they_o declare_v the_o end_n of_o their_o convention_n to_o be_v to_o suppress_v error_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o 6._o if_o they_o have_v detest_v these_o certain_o they_o will_v have_v disow_v they_o however_o i_o be_o glad_a the_o doctrine_n which_o tilenus_n charge_v they_o with_o be_v detestable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o master_n baxter_n i_o pray_v god_n keep_v he_o still_o in_o this_o mind_n though_o he_o proceed_v to_o rebuke_v tilenus_n in_o these_o word_n true_o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a shame_n to_o the_o arminian_n and_o jesuit_n cause_n to_o find_v the_o learned_a patron_n of_o it_o to_o deal_v so_o unconscionable_o that_o a_o reader_n can_v believe_v they_o and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a to_o any_o to_o see_v their_o falsehood_n answ_n 1._o the_o jesuit_n cause_n be_v lest_o to_o their_o own_o vindication_n or_o your_o catholic_n charity_n but_o 2._o for_o the_o patron_n of_o that_o cause_n you_o call_v arminian_n be_v the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o you_o acknowledge_v for_o some_o of_o its_o branch_n in_o your_o account_n of_o perseverance_n for_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o year_n together_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o can_v believe_v they_o perhaps_o because_o you_o will_v not_o read_v they_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v as_o to_o your_o controversy_n with_o tilenus_n read_v that_o antidotum_fw-la foremention_v after_o a_o serious_a and_o impartial_a perusal_n whereof_o if_o
rather_o unto_o this_o nation_n than_o unto_o another_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o this_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o than_o that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v not_o communicate_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n know_v none_o that_o do_v say_v or_o think_v so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o have_v profess_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a say_v the_o author_n of_o that_o antidotum_fw-la pag._n 79._o v._o sqq_n this_o last_o imputation_n perfrictae_fw-la frontis_fw-la &_o mentis_fw-la odio_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la excaecatae_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la ib._n p._n 80._o touch_v the_o second_o chapter_n of_o redemption_n in_o their_o second_o rejection_n that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v procure_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o bare_a right_n of_o make_v again_o with_o man_n any_o covenant_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n here_o in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o article_n they_o impute_v to_o the_o remonstrant_n what_o be_v manifest_o false_a and_o contrary_a to_o their_o public_a doctrine_n and_o the_o second_o member_n be_v a_o fiction_n and_o interpolation_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a with_fw-mi ib._n p._n 88_o in_o the_o four_o rejection_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v of_o the_o same_o complexion_n and_o the_o opposition_n make_v therein_o very_o unapt_a and_o ridiculous_a ibid._n p._n 89._o the_o first_o rejection_n the_o remonstrant_n observe_v to_o be_v equivocal_a and_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o double_a sense_n whereof_o they_o account_v one_o to_o be_v false_a but_o the_o other_o they_o do_v most_o steadfast_o embrace_v ib._n p._n 90._o touch_v the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o conversion_n they_o say_v they_o may_v just_o challenge_v three_o thing_n of_o the_o synod_n 1._o bonam_n fidem_fw-la 2._o charitatem_fw-la sive_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la 3._o prudentiam_fw-la &_o attentionem_fw-la pag._n 104._o the_o first_o we_o be_v now_o concern_v to_o inquire_v into_o and_o whereas_o in_o their_o first_o rejection_n they_o condemn_v the_o remonstrant_n as_o teach_v that_o it_o can_v well_o be_v avouch_v that_o original_a sin_n of_o itself_o it_o sufficient_a for_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o mankind_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o understand_v this_o of_o adam_n first_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o have_v overspread_v his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o make_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o condemnation_n but_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v appendant_a to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n make_v a_o new_a guilt_n and_o beget_v a_o new_a punishment_n no_o act_n of_o man_n will_n pass_v unto_o the_o espouse_v of_o it_o this_o they_o think_v too_o vain_a and_o trivial_a a_o subtlety_n to_o contend_v about_o in_o their_o four_o rejection_n they_o insinuate_v that_o the_o remonstrant_n teach_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a good_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o do_v ever_o write_v or_o affirm_v so_o but_o in_o their_o three_o article_n they_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o sin_n man_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o can_v neither_o think_v will_n or_o do_v any_o good_a that_o be_v true_o good_a in_o the_o seven_o rejection_n they_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v convert_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o affirmation_n that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v to_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v but_o a_o gentle_a suasion_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la ineptius_fw-la quam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la effici_fw-la per_fw-la suasionem_fw-la for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a than_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o power_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o persuasion_n in_o the_o eight_o rejection_n they_o charge_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v when_o their_o meaning_n be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n may_v oppose_v a_o new_a contumacy_n or_o resistance_n to_o god_n call_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 105._o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o perseverance_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o and_z 4_o rejection_n 119._o ibid._n p._n 119._o be_v observe_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o importance_n that_o by_o the_o fiction_n of_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o error_n the_o remonstrant_n may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o odious_a and_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o conscionable_a much_o less_o worthy_a deal_n beside_o there_o be_v to_o use_v master_n 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be_v certain_a 452_o further_o explicat_fw-la p._n 452_o and_o affirm_v by_o all_o antiquity_n upon_o many_o ground_n of_o scripture_n that_o adam_n sin_v and_o his_o sin_n be_v personal_o he_o but_o derivative_o we_o that_o be_v it_o do_v great_a hurt_n to_o we_o to_o our_o body_n direct_o to_o our_o soul_n indirect_o and_o accidental_o so_o great_a hurt_n that_o the_o doctor_n say_v 431._o pag._n 431._o in_o his_o vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la that_o our_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o willing_a but_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n he_o do_v not_o stick_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o l._n bishop_n second_o letter_n 101._o pag._n 101._o to_o call_v it_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n and_o say_v it_o do_v serve_v itself_o by_o say_v too_o little_a in_o this_o article_n and_o in_o his_o vindication_n to_o the_o countess_n of_o devonshire_n 101._o pag._n 101._o he_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 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godliness_n in_o his_o unworthy_a defamation_n of_o some_o no_o less_o than_o in_o his_o undue_a vindication_n of_o other_o but_o for_o the_o doctor_n honour_n and_o comfort_n m._n baxter_n put_v he_o among_o very_o good_a company_n m._n saint_n rest_v par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 154._o m._n under_o this_o accusation_n viz._n all_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o two_o hundred_o or_o three_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v say_v he_o till_o pelagius_n day_n all_o speak_v like_o pelagian_n and_o yet_o how_o this_o opinion_n can_v be_v true_a i_o understand_v not_o see_v s._n austin_n maintain_v his_o doctrine_n against_o the_o pelagian_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o write_v before_o he_o and_o condemn_v that_o of_o pelagius_n as_o a_o recent_a error_n or_o novel_a presumption_n however_o m._n baxter_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o manichee_n be_v at_o least_o as_o ill_o as_o the_o pelagian_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v take_v heed_n he_o run_v not_o into_o the_o extreme_n of_o very_a many_o calvinist_n who_o think_v they_o be_v never_o safe_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o charybdis_n till_o they_o fall_v into_o that_o scylla_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v so_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o tell_v i_o as_o he_o do_v tilenus_n here_o that_o he_o speak_v bitter_o of_o they_o why_o bitter_o some_o man_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o very_a error_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o complain_v truth_n bite_v they_o when_o she_o do_v but_o employ_v her_o tongue_n to_o lick_v their_o soar_v in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n all_o other_o man_n gall_n and_o copperas_n it_o seem_v do_v corrode_v and_o fret_v but_o master_n baxter_n be_v pure_o balsamical_a but_o be_v it_o all_o gospel_n that_o be_v say_v by_o saint_n austin_n or_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 14._o harae_n say_v augustinum_n tam_fw-la varium_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o fervore_fw-la disputationis_fw-la huius_fw-la ut_fw-la passim_fw-la nec_fw-la secum_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la scriptura_fw-la conciliari_fw-la possit_fw-la de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arb_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o you_o dissent_v from_o the_o first_o as_o much_o as_o tilenus_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o late_a be_v not_o authentic_a text_n with_o you_o unless_o you_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v your_o own_o exposition_n so_o you_o profess_v in_o your_o confession_n of_o faith_n concern_v artic._n 1._o sect._n 12_o art_n 3._o sect._n 12._o &_o 15._o art_n 5._o sect._n 9_o 25._o pag._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 13._o and_o have_v clear_v yourself_o of_o the_o imputation_n of_o arminianism_n you_o proceed_v in_o these_o word_n so_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o those_o who_o go_v as_o much_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o synod_n one_o way_n as_o much_o as_o the_o arminian_o do_v the_o other_o way_n remain_z censurable_a as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o soon_o after_o yet_o let_v i_o add_v this_o 27._o pag._n 27._o lest_o my_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v the_o offend_a may_v draw_v i_o into_o guilt_n though_o i_o have_v voluntary_o myself_o profess_v my_o consent_n to_o those_o several_a canon_n and_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v upon_o liberty_n take_v to_o explain_v what_o phrase_n you_o dislike_v in_o they_o and_o put_v your_o own_o sense_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v very_o well_o subjoyne_v what_o follow_v yet_o for_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o assembly_n yea_o or_o the_o large_a catechism_n without_o some_o correction_n i_o do_v hereby_o protest_v my_o dissent_n against_o the_o so_o impose_v they_o to_o a_o word_n upon_o all_o minister_n that_o no_o man_n that_o can_v subscribe_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v in_o the_o church_n whether_o our_o confession_n be_v intend_v for_o such_o a_o necessary_a test_n i_o know_v not_o well_o but_o that_o the_o
neither_o can_v he_o serious_o will_n or_o intend_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o their_o reprobation_n from_o faith_n and_o repentance_n follow_v avoidable_a their_o reprobation_n from_o salvation_n so_o that_o who_o salvation_n god_n serious_o will_v not_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o can_v will_v serious_o lest_o he_o shall_v serious_o will_v thing_n contrary_a and_o disagree_v but_o say_v martinius_n with_o much_o reason_n supra_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ex_fw-la beneficio_fw-la sufficient_a quidem_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la destinato_fw-la per_fw-la veram_fw-la intentionem_fw-la deducetur_fw-la necessitas_fw-la credendi_fw-la quod_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o pertineat_fw-la if_o the_o benefit_n though_o never_o so_o sufficient_a be_v not_o real_o intend_v and_o design_v for_o i_o how_o can_v a_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o i_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o i_o master_n perkins_n distinction_n offer_v its_o service_n 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obstinacy_n for_o their_o rejection_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n who_o we_o have_v antecedent_o for_o some_o fault_n of_o their_o ancestor_n impute_v to_o they_o seclude_v from_o all_o the_o salutary_a effect_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o with_o a_o design_n and_o purpose_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o next_o plausible_a pretence_n to_o ruin_v they_o can_v the_o odious_a crime_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o obstinacy_n have_v place_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o jew_n may_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n have_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o obstinacy_n against_o that_o invitation_n to_o accept_v their_o faith_n and_o his_o own_o deliverance_n when_o have_v first_o nail_v he_o to_o it_o they_o in_o mockery_n cry_v out_o to_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v on_o thou_o what_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o lusory_a way_n or_o only_o tender_v to_o render_v we_o inexcusable_a nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v more_o excusable_a 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&_o homicidium_fw-la fuisse_fw-la atrocissima_fw-la &_o gravissima_fw-la 307._o gravissima_fw-la lib._n misc_n in_o depul_n calum_fw-la pag._n 307._o 4._o my_o four_o and_o last_o step_n towards_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o proposition_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o heinous_a sin_n may_v be_v able_a to_o remember_v the_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v he_o concern_v this_o point_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v forget_v it_o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o author_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o and_o if_o he_o consult_v beza_n 688._o beza_n in_o libello_fw-la chr._n quest_n &_o resp_n p._n 688._o he_o say_v interrumpi_fw-la interdum_fw-la fateor_fw-la in_o gravibus_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la penitus_fw-la eripi_fw-la dico_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la sic_fw-la veram_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la effecta_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la interrumpi_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la qui_fw-la lethargo_fw-la laborant_fw-la &_o in_o ebriis_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la impediuntur_fw-la animae_fw-la facultates_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tollitur_fw-la quum_fw-la inter_fw-la lethaâ—gum_fw-la aut_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la plurimum_fw-la intersit_fw-la aeternae_fw-la verò_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la certum_fw-la pignus_fw-la habeant_fw-la qui_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la habent_fw-la and_o ruardus_n acronius_n say_v 89._o say_v in_o enarraâ—_n catechet_n q._n 53._o ss_z 11._o fol._n 89._o although_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o flame_n of_o lust_n of_o revenge_n of_o hatred_n and_o the_o burn_n of_o divers_a wickedness_n do_v oftentimes_o arise_v though_o there_o be_v also_o manifold_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o omission_n do_v what_o they_o shall_v leave_v undo_v and_o neglect_v what_o they_o shall_v perform_v yet_o because_o these_o infirmity_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o 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endeavour_v to_o mortify_v lust_n and_o appetite_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n see_v these_o will_n if_o not_o render_v i_o liable_a to_o a_o soarer_n judgement_n and_o great_a condemnation_n but_o make_v i_o inexcusable_a and_o not_o conduce_v at_o all_o to_o my_o salvation_n i_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o utter_a incapacitie_n for_o that_o enjoyment_n and_o happiness_n by_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a preterition_n 2._o as_o this_o doctrine_n make_v some_o man_n all_o the_o non-elect_a more_o desperate_o sinful_a so_o it_o tend_v to_o make_v other_o presumptuous_o sinful_a for_o as_o no_o sin_n of_o they_o can_v hinder_v their_o election_n that_o decree_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v irrespective_o make_v in_o their_o favour_n from_o all_o eternity_n so_o no_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o enormous_a soever_o as_o be_v show_v above_o can_v hinder_v their_o final_a perseverance_n that_o be_v a_o infallible_a and_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n of_o election_n and_o so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o person_n under_o that_o decree_n be_v reckon_v but_o infirmity_n or_o castigation_n proceed_v from_o god_n paternal_a love_n as_o m._n perkins_n say_v that_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o excusse_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o serve_v rather_o to_o promote_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o likewise_o to_o advance_v their_o glory_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o your_o doctrine_n make_v they_o thus_o p_o esumptuous_o sinful_a so_o fu_o l_o be_v it_o of_o contradiction_n that_o it_o make_v they_o less_o sinful_a too_o for_o he_o who_o sin_n can_v exclude_v he_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n certain_o be_v less_o sinful_a than_o he_o who_o sin_n do_v exclude_v he_o from_o it_o else_o god_n shall_v not_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n whether_o adultery_n murder_n perjury_n incest_n or_o the_o like_a can_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o non-elect_a their_o adultery_n murder_n perjury_n incest_n and_o the_o like_a do_v exclude_v they_o if_o you_o say_v this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o from_o god_n special_a indulgence_n and_o favour_n i_o reply_v god_n have_v make_v but_o one_o rule_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v peremptory_a 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o i_o demand_v be_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o elect_n do_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o yea_o or_o no_o be_v their_o adultery_n drunkenness_n sedition_n heresy_n such_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o he_o not_o such_o than_o the_o elect_a even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o same_o fact_n for_o nature_n quality_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o non-elect_a be_v notwithstanding_o less_o sinful_a than_o they_o be_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v if_o they_o be_v the_o same_o for_o heinousnesse_n then_o by_o this_o general_n rule_n they_o must_v exclude_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n whatever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o enter_v there_o this_o be_v further_a confirm_v by_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n that_o a_o universal_a negative_a may_v be_v simple_o convert_v 3162._o see_v doctor_n jackson_n 10._o b._n of_o the_o comment_n p._n 3162._o if_o no_o tree_n can_v be_v a_o man_n than_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o tree_n if_o no_o adulterer_n no_o incestuous_a
most_o profitable_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n as_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v express_o teach_v also_o that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o regeneration_n and_o vivification_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o spiritual_a death_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o desire_v of_o deliverance_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n likewise_o confession_n of_o sin_n contrition_n initial_a fear_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o brethren_n the_o remonstrant_n speak_v at_o the_o conference_n at_o the_o hague_n all_o this_o they_o reject_v ibid._n p._n 144._o reject_v 6._o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_fw-mi ibid._n pag._n 178._o quaest_n 13._o those_o of_o vtrecht_n say_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v quite_o corrupt_a so_o that_o till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v he_o can_v hunger_n after_o the_o salutary_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n nor_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n nor_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n part._n 3._o pag._n 184._o thes_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n deliver_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n too_o ib._n pag._n 73._o p._n but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o explore_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o divine_n in_o some_o few_o point_n relate_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n touch_v which_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v propound_v for_o the_o reader_n be_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v perseverance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n m._n palatinate_n judic_n de_fw-fr artic._n quinto_fw-la inter_fw-la jud._n th._n ext_a p._n 206._o a._n m._n say_v that_o perseverance_n be_v god_n gift_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v in_o that_o they_o think_v perseverance_n be_v reckon_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n command_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v free_o by_o we_o as_o if_o these_o be_v inconsistent_a and_o repugnant_a be_v rather_o subordinate_a and_o very_a consentaneous_n for_o god_n who_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n prescribe_v the_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n to_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o by_o that_o prescript_n require_v it_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o suspend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o free_a will_n but_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o produce_v it_o in_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n and_o under_o command_n though_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o a.m._n the_o judic_n de_fw-fr 5._o art_n inter_fw-la jud._n th._n pro_fw-la p._n 221._o a.m._n belgic_a professor_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o vtrecht_n 2._o vtrecht_n ibid._n pag._n 252._o th._n 2._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v 4._o drow_v ibid._n 273._o th._n 4._o but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n in_o their_o first_o rejection_n 1._o rejection_n act._n syn._n 1._o part_n pag._n 268._o th._n 1._o upon_o the_o five_o head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n 3._o embden_n ib._n 2._o part_n pag._n 246._o q._n 3._o do_v determine_v thus_o perseverantia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la n._n p._n id_fw-la est_fw-la perseverance_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n prae-required_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v he_o sure_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o upon_o his_o elect._n see_v to_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 2._o britain_n ib._n p._n 201._o th._n 2._o and_o geneva_n 2._o geneva_n ib._n p._n 226._o th._n 2._o 2._o suppose_v we_o shall_v propound_v this_o easy_a question_n whether_o salvation_n or_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n or_o only_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o question_n one_o will_v think_v so_o clear_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v in_o scripture_n that_o wise_a man_n can_v not_o disagree_v in_o the_o solution_n of_o it_o yet_o behold_v here_o we_o have_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v too_o salus_fw-la in_o credentibus_fw-la &_o proemium_fw-la est_fw-la fidei_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4.8_o &_o finis_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.8_o so_o say_v gomarus_n the_o great_a supralapsarian_a f._n supralapsarian_a act._n sy._n 3._o part_n pag._n 21._o f._n that_o be_v salvation_n in_o the_o believer_n be_v as_o well_o the_o reward_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n p._n gelderland_n ibid._n pag._n 30._o p._n will_v not_o admit_v of_o this_o uti_fw-la gratis_n silij_fw-la fimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o be_v make_v son_n and_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n free_o so_o be_v we_o free_o also_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v decree_v and_o give_v by_o god_n to_o those_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o to_o give_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o that_o life_n be_v decree_v as_o a_o reward_n this_o be_v to_o give_v life_n not_o altogether_o free_o and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o debt_n 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o a_o temporary_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n or_o only_o hypocritical_a what_o do_v they_o resolve_v of_o this_o the_o british_a divine_n say_v p._n say_v sententia_fw-la de_fw-fr artic._n 5._o explic_v thes_n 1._o aâ—â—_n syn._n part_n 2._o pag._n 189._o p._n the_o non-elect_a may_v give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o seed_n which_o fall_v upon_o stony_a ground_n luk._n 8.13_o do_v denote_v those_o hearer_n which_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n that_o be_v which_o assent_n to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n especial_o to_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n and_o that_o this_o assent_n be_v unfeigned_a be_v evident_a in_o that_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v with_o joy_n simon_n magus_n act._n 8.12_o believe_v philip_n evangelize_a the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o give_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n not_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a or_o feign_a but_o a_o true_a one_o for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v that_o fall_v off_o from_o a_o hypocritical_a faith_n neither_o be_v shipwreck_n make_v of_o a_o feign_a faith_n but_o a_o detection_n and_o discovery_n neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v shipwrack_v unless_o he_o be_v true_o in_o the_o ship_n etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o learned_a divine_n and_o some_o other_o with_o they_o but_o other_o of_o they_o and_o by_o name_n the_o deputy_n of_o over-issel_a p._n over-issel_a act._n syn._n 3._o part_n pag._n 277._o p._n p._n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v quale_n discrimen_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la hypocritam_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la christianum_fw-la tale_n quoque_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la fidem_fw-la temporariam_fw-la &_o salvificam_fw-la look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o same_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o temporary_a and_o a_o save_v faith_n 4._o if_o you_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v or_o no_o here_o they_o divide_v themselves_o and_o their_o opinion_n some_o say_v the_o act_n may_v be_v lose_v but_o not_o the_o habit._n other_o do_v maintain_v that_o not_o the_o habit_n nor_o the_o act_n neither_o that_o the_o habit_n the_o seed_n the_o root_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v we_o deny_v that_o the_o act_n the_o trust_n the_o comfort_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o total_o though_o not_o final_o that_o we_o grant_v say_v the_o divine_n of_o gelderland_n f._n gelderland_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n act._n syn._n dor._n 3._o part_n pag._n 228._o f._n and_o so_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n 3._o friesland_n ibid._n pag._n 261._o thes_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o malignant_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v repress_v interrupt_v and_o as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v for_o a_o time_n but_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a but_o a_o immanent_a act_n infuse_v into_o we_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o we_o unite_v as_o member_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o deny_v it_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v etc._n drow_v ibid._n