final_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n argument_n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n the_o father_n if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o his_o choose_a one_o be_v a_o love_n unchangeable_a than_o his_o choose_a one_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fail_v away_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a john_n 16.27_o &_o 13.1_o jer._n 31.3_o jam._n 1.17_o john_n 10.29_o neither_o the_o force_n nor_o fraud_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o father_n elect_v love_n which_o run_v parallel_n with_o the_o long_a line_n of_o eternity_n therefore_o the_o consequence_n must_v be_v true_a also_o this_o be_v further_a illustrate_v god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o then_o everlasting_a love_n must_v needs_o flow_v from_o a_o everliving_a god_n hence_o paul_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o apostate_n fall_v away_o comfort_v the_o weak_a mind_n of_o believer_n say_v that_o their_o stand_v be_v firm_a because_o 〈◊〉_d election_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o this_o he_o compare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d foundation_n and_o to_o a_o seal_n two_o thing_n of_o greateâ—…_n validity_n and_o security_n they_o stand_v as_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d stable_a rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o brass_n so_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v for_o the_o father_n be_v not_o inconstant_a in_o his_o love_n to_o love_v to_o day_n and_o hate_v to_o morrow_n argument_n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n the_o son_n in_o his_o redeem_v love_n as_o from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n which_o be_v unalterable_a also_o for_o thereby_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n agglutinantur_fw-la be_v glue_v into_o christ_n their_o head_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o none_o â—an_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o christ_n hand_n john_n 10.28_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v no_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n â—f_fw-fr god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o if_o one_o member_n may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o christ_n than_o all_o may_v be_v one_o having_z no_o more_o privilege_n than_o â—nother_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n and_o stand_v â—o_o christ_n may_v be_v suppose_v upon_o this_o hypothesis_n to_o be_v a_o head_n without_o a_o body_n or_o any_o member_n and_o christ_n also_o may_v have_v dye_v in_o â—ain_n both_o which_o be_v gross_o absurd_a beside_o â—he_v certainty_n of_o this_o redemption_n appear_v far_a inasmuch_o as_o christ_n 1_o st_o purchase_v perseverance_n for_o he_o if_o he_o purchase_v for_o they_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n eph._n 1.3_o than_o this_o great_a blessing_n of_o perseverance_n and_o christ_n will_v not_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o purchase_a inheritance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2_o dly_a he_o pray_v for_o it_o luke_n 22.32_o that_o peter_n faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v and_o that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a john_n 17.15_o yea_o and_o all_o believer_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o what_o christ_n pray_v for_o he_o be_v always_o hear_v therein_o joh._n 11.41,42_o 3_o dly_a christ_n promise_v it_o john_n 6.37_o that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v believer_n out_o after_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o 2_o sam._n 7.14,15_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o under_o their_o severe_a correction_n psal_n 89.31_o but_o his_o faithfulness_n shall_v not_o fail_v towards_o they_o isa_n 54.8,10_o 4_o thly_a he_o perform_v it_o also_o to_o all_o those_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o john_n 17.12_o and_o lose_v not_o one_o of_o they_o john_n 6.39_o &_o 13.1_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o eph._n 5.23_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n saint_n be_v in_o christ_n hand_n rev._n 1.16_o and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o pluck_v a_o star_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o to_o pluck_v a_o saint_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n john_n 10.28_o judas_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o argument_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o sanctification_n love_n if_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a operation_n then_o true_a believer_n can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o antecedent_n appear_v in_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v operation_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n first_o to_o a_o earnest_a second_o to_o a_o seal_n three_o to_o a_o witness_n first_o to_o a_o earnest_a 2_o cor._n 5.5_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o our_o salvation_n not_o the_o pawn_n or_o pledge_v which_o be_v to_o be_v return_v again_o pignus_fw-la redditur_fw-la arrha_fw-la retinetur_fw-la jerom._n the_o earnest_a part_n of_o the_o bargain_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o pretio_fw-la promissis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o primicijs_fw-la now_o the_o earnest_n will_v quite_o be_v lose_v if_o the_o bargain_n of_o salvation_n stand_v not_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o earnest_n be_v not_o save_v and_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v damn_v he_o carry_v the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n along_o with_o he_o into_o hell_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v absurd_a second_o to_o a_o seal_n assurance_n be_v god_n seal_n as_o faith_n be_v our_o seal_n john_n 3.33_o eph._n 1.13_o &_o 4.30_o they_o first_o believe_v and_o then_o be_v seal_v i._n e._n full_o assure_v god_n honour_v our_o seal_n to_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o seal_n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o earnest_n make_v the_o bargain_n so_o the_o seal_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o and_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o unalterable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n three_o to_o a_o witness_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o and_o such_o a_o witness_n as_o can_v be_v except_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o witness_n abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o elect_n john_n 14.16_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o &_o 3.9_o so_o call_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o witness_n that_o can_v die_v nor_o lie_v so_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v become_v a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n this_o will_v make_v satan_n rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o god_n as_o if_o strong_a than_o he_o can_v he_o dispossess_v he_o as_o he_o be_v oft_o dispossess_v by_o he_o luke_n 11.21,22_o argument_n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o spiritual_a enemy_n if_o no_o spiritual_a enemy_n can_v prevail_v against_o a_o true_a believer_n total_o and_o sinal_o than_o a_o true_a believer_n can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o satan_n can_v make_v believer_n fall_v so_o for_o that_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v they_o tactu_fw-la qualitativo_fw-la with_o any_o of_o his_o deadly_a touch_v 1_o john_n 5.18_o but_o god_n tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v nibble_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o can_v mortal_o wound_v the_o heart_n gen._n 3.15_o christ_n take_v his_o armour_n from_o he_o luke_n 11.21_o and_o destroy_v his_o work_n heb._n 2.14_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 4.4_o 2._o not_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n give_v they_o faith_n to_o conquer_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o and_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o they_o in_o himself_o john_n 16.33_o and_o make_v they_o king_n unto_o god_n viz._n give_v they_o a_o royal_a spirit_n to_o live_v above_o the_o frown_n and_o flattery_n of_o the_o world_n he_o make_v they_o to_o be_v higher-region-man_n above_o all_o storm_n prov._n 15.24_o have_v the_o moon_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n psal_n 8.6,7,8_o rev._n 12.1_o 3._o nor_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n war_n against_o they_o cant._n 6.13_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v as_o sinful_a as_o sometime_o they_o will_v and_o though_o a_o troop_n overcome_v god_n sometime_o come_v about_o he_o like_o bee_n as_o david_n phrase_n be_v yet_o gad_n overcome_v at_o last_o gen._n 49._o 18._o and_o they_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n to_o wit_n triumpher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o all_o their_o enemy_n rom._n 8.35_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o for_o no_o create_a power_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o rom._n 8.38_o argument_n 5._o the_o five_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o saintship_n
must_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v true_a in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la to_o wit_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o end_n and_o means_n but_o not_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la either_o that_o the_o shipman_n shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n or_o that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v 2._o ludovicus_n the_o eleven_o king_n of_o france_n under_o this_o temptation_n be_v convince_v in_o his_o sickness_n of_o his_o fond_a say_v si_fw-la salvabor_fw-la salvabor_fw-la by_o his_o wise_a physician_n who_o tell_v he_o if_o your_o time_n be_v come_v no_o physic_n i_o can_v give_v will_v do_v you_o good_a the_o king_n ponder_v that_o say_v cry_v out_o must_v i_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o body_n and_o not_o of_o my_o soul_n hereupon_o become_v he_o upon_o further_a conference_n and_o take_v physic_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o god_n decree_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o property_n of_o secondary_a cause_n in_o natural_a thing_n but_o include_v they_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o their_o proper_a end_v and_o so_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a god_n decree_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a this_o do_v not_o exclude_v but_o include_v that_o the_o sun_n must_v shine_v upon_o it_o shower_n must_v water_v it_o and_o the_o husbandman_n must_v till_o it_o as_o his_o god_n instruct_v he_o isa_n 28.26_o god_n decree_v that_o fifteen_o year_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o hezekiah_n life_n this_o make_v he_o neither_o careless_a of_o his_o health_n nor_o negligent_a of_o his_o food_n he_o say_v not_o though_o i_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o into_o the_o water_n or_o drink_v poison_n i_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o but_o natural_a providence_n in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o mean_n co_z work_v so_o as_o to_o bring_v he_o on_o to_o that_o period_n of_o time_n preordained_n for_o he_o man_n industry_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n decree_n it_o be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o our_o hand_n isa_n 57.10_o we_o may_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n ora_fw-la labora_fw-la &_o admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la 4._o the_o golden_a chain_n have_v so_o link_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n and_o sanctification_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o god_n do_v infallible_o stir_v up_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o end_n by_o the_o mean_n therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o sanctify_v who_o he_o purpose_v to_o save_v ezek._n 36.26,27_o two_o of_o those_o link_n to_o wit_n predestination_n and_o glorification_n be_v keep_v fast_o in_o god_n hand_n but_o the_o middle_a link_n be_v let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o shall_v catch_v hold_n on_o they_o we_o may_v not_o pluck_v those_o part_n of_o the_o chain_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n or_o break_v the_o chain_n to_o make_v it_o useless_a the_o elect_a lady_n must_v look_v to_o herself_o 2_o john_n ver_fw-la 8._o though_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_a the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o which_o two_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v 5._o the_o arminian_n eternal_a prescience_n iufer_v as_o absolute_a a_o certainty_n and_o necessity_n of_o event_n as_o our_o predestination_n do_v for_o thing_n must_v be_v foreordain_v to_o be_v before_o they_o can_v be_v foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ut_fw-mi suprd_n so_o man_n may_v argue_v from_o their_o ground_n if_o i_o be_v eternal_o foresee_v to_o believe_v i_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o o_o contra_fw-la yet_o further_o they_o teach_v man_n to_o say_v i_o can_v repent_v when_o i_o will_v i_o may_v be_v elect_v though_o i_o live_v still_o in_o lewdness_n i_o have_v a_o freewill_n to_o repent_v on_o my_o deathbed_n so_o i_o may_v be_v save_v this_o will_v make_v man_n remiss_a indeed_o but_o to_o read_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o thus_o absolute_o everlasting_o effectual_o and_o peculiarly_a do_v constrain_v and_o unite_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o luke_n 1.74,75_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o cyrus_n act_n free_o find_v himself_o fore-ordained_n isa_n 44.21_o objection_n 7._o reprobation_n as_o absolute_a make_v man_n desperate_a si_fw-mi damnabor_fw-la damnabor_fw-la let_v i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v be_v danm_v i_o be_o under_o a_o fatal_a necessity_n answer_v 1_o this_o be_v to_o suck_v poison_n out_o of_o a_o sweet_a flower_n and_o to_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n this_o be_v to_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o like_o profane_a beast_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v diggd_v for_o better_a purpose_n why_o have_v god_n order_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o absolute_a decree_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o and_o not_o make_v such_o desperate_a inference_n eccles_n 3.14_o 2._o the_o stoical_a opinion_n of_o fate_n put_v god_n in_o subjection_n to_o nature_n as_o in_o homer_n jupiter_n &_o neptune_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la overpower_a by_o fate_n but_o the_o absolute_a decree_n e_fw-la contra_fw-la put_v nature_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o necessitate_v man_n to_o do_v so_o much_o evil_n and_o no_o more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v as_o before_o large_o for_o god_n as_o a_o infinite_a cause_n can_v influence_n the_o will_n of_o man_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o determine_v it_o so_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o because_o he_o determine_v it_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o it_o be_v own_o nature_n god_n act_v free_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o man_n act_v free_o as_o the_o second_o cause_n in_o concurrence_n not_o by_o constraint_n 3._o no_o man_n may_v judge_v himself_o a_o reprobate_n in_o this_o life_n except_v in_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v desperate_a for_o final_a disobedience_n the_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o reprobation_n can_v be_v discover_v till_o death_n we_o be_v not_o to_o question_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o event_n but_o to_o mind_v his_o reveal_v will_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o endeavour_n and_o to_o lay_v our_o soul_n under_o his_o command_n one_o may_v fulfil_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ill_a as_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n act_v 2.23_o and_o one_o may_v cross_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v well_o as_o david_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n which_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v then_o die_v we_o must_v look_v into_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o so_o know_v what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n god_n foresee_v what_o good_a course_n i_o will_v take_v out_o of_o my_o freewill_n so_o do_v elect_v i_o be_v miserable_a comfort_n to_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o myriad_o of_o deviation_n from_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v man_n they_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o may_v become_v reprobate_n and_o be_v damn_v in_o the_o end_n be_v desperate_a doctrine_n whereas_o our_o doctrine_n be_v only_o liable_a to_o false_a inference_n as_o christ_n be_v luk._n 18.25_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o corrupt_a consequence_n draw_v from_o it_o chap._n xi_o the_o second_o point_n universal_a redemption_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o arminian_o can_v be_v a_o gospel_n truth_n for_o these_o follow_a argument_n and_o reason_n argument_n 1._o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extrasunt_fw-la oequalia_fw-la god_n the_o father_n election_n god_n the_o son_n redemption_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n must_v be_v all_o of_o equal_a extent_n and_o latitude_n but_o universal_a redemption_n in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n make_v these_o unequal_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v clear_a for_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n be_v one_o as_o in_o essence_n so_o in_o willing_a work_v and_o witness_v the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n upon_o earth_n blood_n be_v not_o alone_o nor_o witness_n alone_o but_o where_o water_n and_o spirit_n be_v also_o so_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n witness_v not_o alone_o but_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n also_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o 1_o john_n 5.6,7,8_o who_o the_o father_n elect_v the_o son_n redeem_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v if_o then_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a redemption_n than_o there_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a election_n and_o a_o universal_a sanctification_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n a_o universal_a salvation_n too_o that_o the_o son_n redeem_v no_o more_o than_o the_o father_n elect_v be_v evident_a from_o two_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v john_n 5.23_o the_o son_n must_v be_v honour_v as_o the_o father_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o
son_n redeem_v all_o and_o the_o father_n elect_v but_o few_o be_v to_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o the_o second_o person_n than_o to_o the_o first_o and_o to_o make_v a_o inequality_n in_o their_o operation_n the_o second_o scripture_n be_v john_n 17.9,10_o all_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o father_n be_v by_o election_n before_o they_o be_v the_o son_n be_v by_o redemption_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o v._o 6_o 8._o christ_n redeem_v only_o those_o who_o god_n give_v he_o to_o redeem_v hence_o god_n book_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v record_v be_v call_v also_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o elect_v by_o the_o father_n be_v commensurate_a with_o those_o redeem_v by_o the_o son_n and_o that_o christ_n redeem_v no_o more_o but_o who_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v appear_v likewise_o from_o 1_o john_n 5.6,7_o there_o must_v be_v water_n to_o sanctify_v where_o there_o be_v blood_n to_o redeem_v christ_n oblation_n be_v not_o of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o spirit_n be_v operation_n thus_o it_o be_v make_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n have_v all_o one_o object_n and_o design_n of_o love_n the_o son_n design_n for_o redemption_n have_v not_o a_o great_a latitude_n than_o the_o father_n be_v for_o election_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v for_o sanctification_n all_o equal_a in_o essence_n honour_n and_o operation_n argument_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n in_o their_o object_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o ergo_fw-la nor_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n the_o assumption_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o alike_o but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o arminian_o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v only_o to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n in_o their_o object_n be_v evident_a from_o rom._n 8.34_o if_o we_o partake_v of_o christ_n death_n we_o must_v of_o his_o resurrection_n too_o rom._n 6_o 5._o they_o be_v both_o put_v together_o and_o a_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o latter_a who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v who_o can_v condemn_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n be_v raise_v there_o be_v a_o equal_a extent_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o those_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o can_v be_v condemn_v but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o all_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v on_o many_o john_n 3_o last_o and_o from_o rom._n 4._o last_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n they_o be_v both_o so_o join_v together_o that_o they_o can_v be_v sever_v either_o in_o act_n object_n or_o effecr_n for_o no_o man_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.17_o those_o that_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o this_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n too_o which_o can_v be_v all_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o some_o which_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n never_o take_v away_o from_o they_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o some_o man_n for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o overcome_v death_n argument_n 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o intercession_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n in_o their_o object_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n intercession_n be_v not_o to_o all_o ergo._n the_o assumption_n be_v express_a scripture_n john_n 17.9_o his_o intercession_n be_v only_o for_o those_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o not_o for_o the_o world_n and_o reason_n confirm_v it_o for_o if_o christ_n intercede_v for_o judas_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n then_o have_v he_o a_o repulse_v and_o be_v not_o always_o hear_v of_o the_o father_n contrary_a to_o john_n 11.42_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a for_o christ_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o two_o part_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n to_o wit_n oblation_n and_o presentation_n can_v be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o and_o they_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o latter_a that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o former_a for_o presentation_n do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o oblation_n and_o give_v a_o perpetual_a force_n and_o vigour_n to_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.12_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prepare_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n but_o it_o must_v be_v present_v also_o to_o the_o father_n heb._n 9.24_o yea_o 14._o yea_o disput_fw-la publ._n 14._o thes_n 14._o arminius_n himself_n grant_v that_o presentation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o oblation_n christ_n must_v be_v a_o intercessor_n for_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o reconciler_n and_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o vocal_a pray_v but_o a_o personal_a present_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o five_o wound_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o he_o personate_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o israel_n in_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n put_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n only_o and_o in_o his_o go_n into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la he_o do_v not_o represent_v the_o gentile_n to_o god_n but_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n write_v upon_o his_o breastplate_n thus_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v both_o in_o his_o oblation_n and_o presentation_n for_o 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o inequality_n in_o his_o offices_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o can_v say_v there_o be_v some_o man_n for_o who_o christ_n offer_v himself_o upon_o earth_n but_o do_v not_o offer_v himself_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n this_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n but_o a_o half_a priest_n to_o some_o and_o so_o be_v not_o a_o faithful_a highpriest_n contrary_a to_o sundry_a scripture_n isa_n 53._o 11,12_o 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o heb._n 9.11,12_o &_o 10.19,20,21_o argument_n 4._o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v have_v christ_n for_o their_o surety_n but_o all_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o a_o surety_n ergo._n he_o die_v not_o for_o all_o the_o proposition_n be_v evident_a for_o every_o sinner_n must_v die_v for_o eat_v forbid_a fruit_n either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o sponsor_n and_o surety_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n herein_o consist_v the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o rom._n 5.7_o &_o 9.3_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o die_v for_o one_o demonstrate_v it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thacath_n vice_n loco_fw-la in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n so_o the_o septuagint_n syriack_n version_n and_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n read_v david_n desire_n i_o will_v i_o have_v dye_v in_o thy_o stead_n and_o thou_o remain_v alive_a otherwise_o christ_n death_n have_v not_o be_v a_o counter_a ransom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 1â—_n 45._o mat._n 20.28_o which_o the_o syriack_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vice_n multorium_fw-la thus_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o i_o e._n in_o our_o stead_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a testament_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n thus_o judah_n be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n sasety_n gen._n 44.32_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7.22_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o death_n isa_n 53.5,6,7_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o and_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o which_o intimate_v a_o commutation_n of_o person_n the_o one_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o room_n of_o another_o the_o assumption_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o be_v he_o a_o surety_n for_o all_o then_o have_v he_o satisfy_v for_o all_o in_o become_v sin_n and_o bear_v the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o their_o stead_n this_o be_v not_o do_v for_o all_o for_o 1._o god_n will_v require_v of_o some_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n mat._n 5.26_o unless_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v reject_v as_o insufficient_a 2._o many_o be_v in_o hell_n at_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n die_v actual_o torment_v 3._o christ_n know_v not_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.23_o so_o as_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n to_o
in_o his_o sweat_a drop_n or_o clod_n of_o blood_n grumos_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la luke_n 22.44_o it_o cost_v christ_n both_o tear_n and_o blood_n and_o blood_n often_o at_o his_o circumcision_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o at_o his_o passion_n this_o be_v creatio_fw-la continuans_fw-la as_o the_o first_o be_v creatio_fw-la transiens_fw-la the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v john_n 5.17_o new_a quality_n and_o operation_n be_v create_v in_o we_o though_o the_o substance_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n remain_v both_o the_o will_n to_o will_v well_o and_o the_o power_n to_o do_v well_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o create_a almighty_a power_n phil._n 2.13_o argument_n 3._o if_o conversion_n be_v a_o new_a beget_n or_o generation_n then_o fall_v man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o give_v light_n and_o proof_n to_o this_o argument_n we_o must_v know_v that_o generatio_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la et_fw-la processus_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la generation_n be_v the_o motion_n to_o a_o be_v and_o a_o proceed_n into_o a_o be_v this_o presuppose_n that_o there_o be_v no_o be_v before_o for_o we_o be_v not_o we_o be_v nothing_o before_o we_o be_v beget_v as_o it_o hold_v true_a in_o generation_n so_o likewise_o in_o regeneration_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1.18_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n beget_v we_o of_o our_o will_n yet_o this_o shall_v be_v say_v be_v there_o in_o we_o a_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o of_o god_n will_n and_o till_o than_o we_o be_v not_o 1_o cor._n 1.28_o unconverted_a man_n be_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o nothing-creature_n fall_v man_n be_v 1._o a_o natural-nothing_a we_o be_v all_o nihili_fw-la nepotes_fw-la as_o austin_n faith_n what_o be_v the_o great_a womb_n whence_o all_o thing_n come_v but_o nothing_o 2._o a_o moral_a nothing_o abel_n vanity_n and_o nothing_o be_v write_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n naturally_n but_o we_o be_v moral_o worse_o than_o nothing_o that_o be_v enosh_n miserable_a as_o nothing_o at_o the_o first_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o sin_n be_v now_o the_o mother_n of_o nothing_o man_n be_v vanity_n or_o as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n adam_n be_v abel_n psal_n 39.5_o and_o a_o lie_n psal_n 62.9_o and_o but_o as_o it_o be_v something_n as_o in_o rev._n 9.7,8_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o faculty_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o 1._o usu_n for_o use_v and_o service_n as_o a_o shadow_n be_v not_o useful_a for_o war_n nor_o a_o statue_n for_o prayer_n so_o nor_o fall_v man_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n quod_fw-la nulli_fw-la usui_fw-la prodest_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n his_o best_a action_n be_v sin_n 2._o effectu_fw-la vanum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la frustrà _fw-la est_fw-la sinner_n toil_v for_o vanity_n hab._n 2.13_o they_o dream_v of_o catch_v golden_a fish_n as_o the_o man_n in_o theocritus_n do_v sin_n disappoint_v we_o of_o our_o end_n to_o wit_n happiness_n man_n labour_v for_o the_o wind_n eccles_n 5.16_o and_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n isa_n 29.7,8_o this_o show_v we_o be_v nothing_o and_o have_v not_o freewill_n to_o good_a till_o beget_v of_o god_n argument_n 4._o if_o conversion_n be_v a_o new-birth_n than_o fall_v man_n have_v not_o a_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v for_o non_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la orimur_fw-la we_o can_v have_v our_o birth_n of_o ourselves_o a_o babe_n can_v be_v bear_v of_o itself_o quicquid_fw-la paritur_fw-la say_v philosophy_n none_o a_o se_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la oritur_fw-la nothing_o can_v have_v its_o original_a from_o its_o self_n nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la causa_fw-la et_fw-la effectum_fw-la ità _fw-la seipso_fw-la esset_fw-la prius_fw-la et_fw-la posterius_fw-la it_o will_v then_o be_v before_o and_o after_o itself_o simul_fw-la sit_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la it_o will_v be_v and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n thus_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v up_o above_z ourselves_o for_o our_o new_a birth_n john_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o from_o above_o we_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n v._n 6._o our_o first_o birth_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a our_o second_o birth_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n heavenly_a 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o bear_a of_o god_n we_o may_v give_v semen_n carnis_fw-la et_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la to_o the_o first_o birth_n but_o not_o semen_n spiritus_fw-la to_o the_o second_o there_o be_v child_n potential_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o many_o man_n that_o never_o beget_v child_n yet_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o disparity_n for_o though_o as_o man_n we_o be_v possible_a member_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o actual_a nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v unless_o beget_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n whole_o argument_n 5._o if_o conversion_n be_v a_o quicken_a one_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n then_o fall_v man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a this_o be_v prove_v from_o eph._n 2.1_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v half_a dead_a as_o the_o man_n be_v that_o fall_v among_o thief_n luke_n 10.30_o but_o he_o mean_v stark_o dead_a as_o to_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o rom._n 7.18_o and_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o till_o christ_n who_o be_v life_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n come_v to_o quicken_v we_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v many_o thing_n or_o few_o thing_n but_o nothing_o from_o he_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o both_o the_o bud_n of_o good_a desire_n the_o blossom_n of_o good_a purpose_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a action_n aaron_n rod_n a_o dry_a stick_n without_o a_o root_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n it_o bud_a blossom_a and_o bring_v forth_o almond_n this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o inward_a principle_n or_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v sole_o and_o whole_o the_o work_n of_o god_n so_o ezekiel_n dry_a bone_n be_v make_v to_o live_v nothing_o of_o that_o life_n be_v from_o themselves_o but_o all_o from_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a vivification_n we_o can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o the_o hundred_o part_n that_o be_v ejusdem_fw-la naturae_fw-la of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o 99_o to_o this_o glorious_a work_n we_o have_v no_o internum_n principium_fw-la whereby_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o call_v christ_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n but_o through_o union_n with_o christ_n then_o till_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a vine_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o natural_a power_n or_o principle_n in_o we_o that_o can_v engraft_v we_o into_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o engraft_v grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o the_o grace_n whereby_o the_o just_a live_v hab._n 2.5_o and_o whereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n eph._n 3.17_o till_o than_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v no_o freewill_n to_o good_n it_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o call_v a_o sleep_n but_o it_o be_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n psal_n 13.3_o argument_n 6._o if_o regeneration_n or_o recovery_n from_o the_o state_n of_o degeneration_n be_v a_o resurrection_n then_o fall_v man_n have_v no_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a the_o antecedent_n be_v manifest_a from_o john_n 5.25_o eph._n 2.5_o &_o 5.14_o rev._n 20.5_o it_o require_v as_o much_o power_n as_o to_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a eph._n 1.19_o 2_o thes_n 1.11_o col._n 2.12,13_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o such_o a_o energetical_a power_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v to_o raise_v up_o christ_n and_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o superexcellent_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n eph._n 1.19_o here_o be_v three_o gradation_n power_n greatness_n of_o power_n and_o superexcellent_a greatness_n of_o power_n and_o as_o if_o that_o be_v too_o little_a the_o apostle_n add_v other_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o work_v but_o a_o effectual_a force_n in_o
purpose_n to_o give_v they_o free_o the_o assumption_n be_v as_o clear_v for_o 1._o our_o vocation_n be_v from_o free-love_n christ_n call_v the_o son_n and_o leave_v the_o father_n with_o the_o hire_a servant_n mar._n 1.20_o and_o call_v to_o he_o who_o he_o will_v mar._n 3.13_o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o mat._n 13.11_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o &_o mat._n 11.26_o 2._o our_o justification_n be_v from_o free_a grace_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o 3._o so_o be_v our_o sanctification_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1.18_o this_o sanctify_a spirit_n breathe_v where_o it_o list_v and_o the_o wind_n at_o sea_n be_v as_o much_o at_o our_o command_n as_o the_o fresh_a gale_n of_o this_o renew_v spirit_n 4._o our_o glorification_n eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6.23_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o he_o do_v not_o sell_v it_o for_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_n but_o he_o free_o give_v it_o now_o if_o all_o those_o fruit_n of_o election_n be_v free_a than_o election_n itself_o to_o those_o fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a also_o if_o god_n call_v such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n to_o buy_v withal_o isa_n 55.1_o and_o bld_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 21.6_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n phil._n 1.29_o then_o predestination_n to_o faith_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v free_a also_o for_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n according_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o consectary_n consectary_n 1._o admire_v free_a grace_n in_o this_o decree_n of_o predestination_n and_o cry_v how_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o manifest_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n john_n 14.22_o 2._o thou_o make_v not_o thyself_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o but_o freegrace_n do_v it_o for_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n no_o better_o than_o other_o yea_o press_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o adam_n fall_n that_o god_n shall_v lift_v thou_o up_o to_o heaven_n be_v thankful_a 3._o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o may_v as_o david_n do_v for_o choose_v he_o before_o saul_n to_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n 2_o sam._n 6.14,22_o but_o thou_o to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n it_o be_v discriminate_v the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n it_o be_v discriminate_v and_o particular_a not_o universal_a or_o general_a reason_n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n be_v the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n election_n confute_v the_o universality_n of_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o choice_n make_v where_o all_o be_v take_v and_o nothing_o be_v leave_v that_o can_v in_o any_o good_a sense_n be_v call_v election_n which_o be_v equal_o extend_v unto_o all_o individual_n he_o do_v not_o elect_v that_o do_v not_o prefer_v some_o before_o other_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v all_o the_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o israelite_n that_o be_v with_o gideon_n but_o only_a the_o three_o hundred_o that_o lap_v to_o save_v israel_n by_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a judg._n 7.3,7_o and_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v all_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o israel_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n to_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n deut._n 7.6_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v discriminate_v and_o a_o make_n of_o some_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o choose_v that_o take_v all_o reason_n 2._o the_o second_o argument_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o that_o only_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 20.16_o though_o many_o be_v call_v it_o be_v only_o a_o little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o and_o but_o one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n jer._n 3.14_o have_v not_o i_o say_v christ_n choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n john_n 15.19_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o he_o act_v 9.15_o &_o 22.14_o as_o a_o special_a not_o common_a favour_v vouchsase_v to_o he_o and_o how_o ill_o it_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o gospel_n spirit_n to_o say_v that_o pharaoh_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v as_o well_o as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o that_o simon_n magus_n be_v elect_v as_o well_o as_o simon_n peter_n all_o which_o a_o general_a election_n the_o arminian_n hypothesis_n most_o necessary_o assert_v how_o can_v those_o reprobate_a silver_n piece_n be_v in_o any_o good_a sense_n term_v choose_v vessel_n as_o paul_n be_v to_o know_v god_n will_n and_o see_v the_o just_a one._n reason_n 3._o the_o three_o argument_n if_o election_n be_v general_a under_o a_o condition_n of_o believe_v than_o pilate_n caiaphas_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v under_o that_o condition_n and_o so_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n i_o have_v appoint_v to_o save_v pilate_n caiaphas_n and_o judas_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v crucify_v for_o those_o be_v the_o very_a man_n appoint_v by_o my_o determinate_a counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.28_o before_o that_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n those_o man_n may_v have_v believe_v and_o so_o god_n decree_n about_o christ_n death_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v absolute_a but_o depend_v upon_o a_o condition_n which_o those_o man_n may_v have_v fulfil_v to_o wit_n believe_v in_o christ_n death_n which_o have_v they_o do_v they_o have_v believe_v in_o something_o that_o will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o thus_o carnal_a reason_n bespatter_v divine_a wisdom_n reason_n 4._o the_o four_o argument_n how_o can_v it_o be_v safe_o say_v that_o god_n ever_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v effectual_o save_v otherwise_o god_n will_n will_v be_v frustrate_a to_o wit_n his_o will_n of_o intention_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n will_v anticipate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n god_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o psal_n 115.3_o and_o job_n know_v that_o god_n can_v do_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v job_n 42.2_o and_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.19_o reason_n 5._o the_o five_o argument_n the_o apostle_n that_o be_v singular_o teach_v of_o god_n show_v that_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n found_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n that_o some_o be_v choose_v to_o life_n and_o therefore_o shall_v most_o certain_o obtain_v it_o other_o be_v refuse_v and_o leave_v in_o a_o perish_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v as_o certain_o not_o escape_v rom._n 11.7_o the_o election_n obtain_v it_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v the_o difference_n be_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o election_n not_o as_o of_o he_o that_o foresee_v faith_n or_o work_n but_o as_o of_o he_o that_o give_v both_o thus_o be_v jacob_n and_o esau_n discriminate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o rom._n 9.11_o consectary_n consectary_n 1._o it_o be_v distinguish_a love_n that_o our_o potter_n have_v make_v we_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o toad_n or_o loathsome_a creature_n much_o more_o christian_n and_o not_o leave_v in_o that_o perish_a state_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o some_o be_v poor_a and_o other_o rich_a etc._n etc._n so_o here_o that_o some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o other_o of_o dishonour_n 3._o christ_n raise_v not_o all_o up_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n nor_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o he_o in_o john_n 9_o bless_v god_n for_o raise_v thou_o up_o from_o death_n and_o heal_v thy_o blindness_n and_o not_o other_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n it_o be_v extensive_a the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n be_v extensive_a there_o be_v a_o general_a decree_n that_o relate_v to_o all_o create_a being_n both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a this_o indeed_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o individual_a in_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o as_o it_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o it_o preserve_v they_o in_o that_o be_v while_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n the_o creator_n be_v not_o herein_o like_o the_o carpenter_n that_o build_v a_o house_n and_o leave_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o other_o but_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n which_o extend_v itself_o from_o angel_n down_o
god_n draw_v we_o fortiter_fw-la strong_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o suaviter_fw-la sweet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n as_o we_o be_v draw_v we_o have_v not_o a_o freewill_n to_o gond_a for_o then_o adam_n have_v lose_v in_o his_o understanding_n only_o and_o not_o in_o his_o will_n yet_o be_v we_o volunteer_n psal_n 110.3_o not_o that_o christ_n find_v we_o so_o but_o make_v we_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n as_o isa_n 8.11_o we_o be_v natural_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o rom._n 1.30_o &_o 8.7_o but_o divine_a grace_n do_v violence_n to_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o put_v the_o will_n on_o move_v when_o its_o corruption_n be_v remove_v the_o spirit_n give_v a_o new_a power_n and_o then_o act_v that_o power_n to_o good_a so_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v a_o camel_n through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n luke_n 18.25_o a_o god-hater_n to_o love_v he_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a persuasion_n to_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v warm_a and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o its_o place_n for_o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o which_o can_v hang_v on_o a_o mere_a entreaty_n sccrater_fw-la say_v he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o midwife_n to_o his_o scholar_n she_o help_v forth_o the_o birth_n already_o conceive_v so_o he_o draw_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o in_o they_o but_o this_o be_v a_o beget_v we_o anew_o in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o christ_n find_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o rom._n 7.18_o quis_fw-la trabitur_fw-la say_v austin_n 19_o august_n count_v 2_o ep._n pelag._n lib._n 1._o c._n 19_o si_fw-la iam_fw-la volebat_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la venit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la velit_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nolentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la volentes_fw-la fiant_fw-la god_n give_v the_o very_a power_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n man_n will_v be_v make_v pedissequa_fw-la but_o not_o praevia_fw-la attend_n grace_n but_o not_o go_v before_o it_o cooperando_a pursuit_n deus_fw-la quod_fw-la operando_fw-la incepit_fw-la austin_n grace_n be_v dux_n &_o comes_n and_o the_o will_v a_o subordinate_a agent_n under_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v move_v afterward_o do_v move_v itself_o argument_n 10._o if_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v passive_a in_o effectual_a vocation_n than_o there_o be_v in_o fall_v man_n no_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o antecedent_n appear_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o precious_a liquor_n that_o be_v infuse_v and_o the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n be_v style_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n now_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o this_o precious_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 5.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pour_v out_o and_o infuse_v into_o god_n vessel_n rom._n 9.21,23_o 2_o tim._n 2.20,21_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o first_o reception_n of_o grace_n have_v neither_o concourse_n nor_o co-operation_n active_a but_o be_v actuate_v to_o a_o obediential_a subjection_n and_o be_v make_v capable_a and_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n as_o the_o air_n be_v passive_a when_o it_o receive_v a_o enlighten_v as_o adam_n body_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o life_n when_o god_n inspire_v it_o thereinto_o gen._n 2.17_o though_o it_o be_v form_v and_o organise_v yet_o be_v it_o lifeless_a and_o breathless_a and_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o nebuchadnczzir_fw-it when_o deprive_v of_o reason_n receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n god_n almighty_a in_o cause_v his_o reason_n to_o return_v to_o he_o again_o so_o in_o this_o case_n christ_n infuse_v grace_n into_o we_o against_o our_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o we_o to_o be_v bring_v from_o hell_n though_o it_o be_v a_o hell_n to_o we_o to_o stay_v after_o god_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o touch_v our_o hear_v corrupt_a nature_n can_v contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o destroy_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o corruption_n we_o be_v without_o ability_n in_o ourselves_o to_o put_v forth_o any_o causal_a virtue_n in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n and_o according_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o impression_n and_o effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o supernatural_a cause_n in_o the_o first_o work_v the_o will_n move_v not_o itself_o but_o be_v only_o move_v by_o god_n the_o will_n as_o a_o creature_n must_v obey_v its_o creator_n yet_o as_o a_o sinful_a depray_v will_n it_o obey_v not_o god_n willing_o till_o make_v willing_a so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o collateral_a agent_n the_o water_n descend_v natural_o yet_o ne_fw-la detur_fw-la vacuum_fw-la it_o ascend_v man_n will_v be_v the_o untamed_a heiser_n or_o wild_a ass_n colt_n christ_n the_o rider_n tame_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o yoke_n nolie_n est_fw-la a_o carne_n vell_v a_o spiritu_fw-la luther_n argument_n 11._o to_o deny_v grace_n special_a grace_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n be_v abominable_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n deny_v these_o for_o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n improve_v his_o natural_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v he_o spiritual_n what_o be_v this_o bat_n a_o turn_a grace_n modo_fw-la grace_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr gratia_fw-la ullo_fw-la modo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la into_o debt_n and_o a_o symbolise_n with_o the_o jesuit_n meritum_fw-la de_fw-la congruo_fw-la if_o not_o condigno_fw-la and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o one_o believe_v and_o another_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v from_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o freewill_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v quite_o to_o destroy_v special_a grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n will._n elect_n special_a grace_n be_v irresistible_a for_o it_o be_v not_o two_o of_o equal_a force_n but_o as_o michael_n too_o hard_o for_o satan_n so_o the_o strong_a man_n christ_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o strong_a man_n our_o own_o will._n contrary_a to_o these_o scripture_n john_n 6.37,45_o &_o 12.39,40_o &_o 14.17,22_o rom._n 8.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.23,24_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o and_o many_o other_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v if_o this_o hypothefis_n be_v grant_v any_o gracious_a dispensation_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n place_n time_n or_o mean_n all_o which_o god_n free_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o 1._o of_o person_n he_o quicken_v who_o he_o will_v john_n 5.21_o rom._n 9.18_o freewilt_n then_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v evangelize_v nor_o the_o poor_a and_o foolish_a for_o they_o have_v the_o best_a understanding_n to_o guide_v their_o freewilt_n the_o heart_n of_o one_o sinner_n melt_v like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o receive_v god_n seal_n while_o the_o heart_n of_o another_o remain_v as_o unmovable_a as_o marble_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o gracious_a dispensation_n 2._o of_o the_o place_n no_o child_n can_v choose_v the_o place_n where_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o bear_v in_o nor_o we_o for_o our_o conversion_n the_o spirit_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o 3._o of_o the_o time_n a_o child_n can_v choose_v the_o time_n of_o its_o beget_v or_o birth_n no_o more_o than_o of_o the_o place_n so_o nor_o we_o of_o our_o new_a birth_n god_n may_v drop_v in_o grace_n with_o life_n and_o regenerate_v a_o babe_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o luke_n 1.15_o and_o yet_o that_o say_v hold_n true_a christiani_n non_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la fiunt_fw-la and_o other_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n when_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o world_n even_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o penitent_a thief_n oh_o who_o can_v order_v the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o breathe_n on_o man_n 4._o and_o of_o mean_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n god_n ordain_v strength_n psal_n 8.2_o the_o iberian_o be_v convert_v by_o a_o woman_n the_o likely_a person_n have_v not_o always_o child_n a_o child_n can_v choose_v its_o own_o father_n nor_o we_o who_o shall_v beget_v we_o to_o god_n all_o these_o be_v special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n and_o so_o depend_v not_o on_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n ergo_fw-la argument_n 12._o the_o twelsth_n argument_n ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la that_o which_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o many_o absurdity_n may_v not_o be_v receive_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n to_o good_a do_v so_o 4.23_o man_n will_v be_v the_o principium_fw-la quod_fw-la not_o the_o principium_fw-la quo_fw-la that_o be_v grace_n we_o must_v
over_o rule_v we_o if_o man_n can_v determine_v his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o it_o much_o more_o may_v god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la the_o watchmaker_n can_v turn_v any_o wheel_n god_n can_v invincible_o turn_v the_o will_n without_o violation_n to_o its_o natural_a freedom_n which_o be_v his_o own_o gift_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a in_o natural_a and_o civil_a thing_n yea_o and_o in_o onward_o act_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n too_o assist_v with_o common_a grace_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o do_v they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o special_a grace_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o immediate_o accompany_v salvation_n 4._o to_o will_n be_v from_o nature_n to_o will_v well_o be_v from_o grace_n spiritual_a fruit_n must_v spring_v from_o a_o spiritual_a root_n non_fw-la ideò_fw-la currit_fw-la rota_n ut_fw-la rotunda_n sit_v sed_fw-la quia_fw-la rotunda_n say_v austin_n most_o elegant_o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v dispatch_v the_o three_o and_o four_o point_n which_o be_v ejusdem_fw-la farinoe_n and_o congenial_a touch_v freewill_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o conversion_n to_o god_n i_o come_v to_o the_o five_o point_n to_o wit_n thâ—_n perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n point_n saint_n this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o idle_a point_n thâ—_n position_n to_o be_v defend_v be_v this_o that_o true_a and_o save_v grace_n can_v be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v this_o save_v grace_n answer_v 1_o negative_o first_o it_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n or_o thâ—…_n which_o be_v natural_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o pure_a estate_n wherein_o this_o free_a spiritual_a gift_n of_o original_a righteousness_n be_v concreated_a with_o and_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n so_o sooâ—…_n as_o it_o have_v its_o be_v in_o pure_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v both_o grace_n and_o natural_a grace_n 2._o in_o the_o fall_a estate_n it_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n rom._n 2.14,15_o the_o gentile_n dâ—_n by_o nature_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v gratia_n gratis_o data_fw-la but_o noâ—_n gratia_n gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la nor_n second_o be_v it_o supernatural_a common_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v supernatural_a as_o not_o attainable_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o freewill_n and_o common_a as_o give_v to_o the_o elect_v and_o to_o the_o non-elected_n as_o dexterity_n in_o calling_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n superficial_a illumination_n give_v to_o hypocrite_n ministerial_a gift_n give_v to_o judas_n delight_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o stony_a ground_n and_o herod_n these_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o son_n so_o differ_v from_o save_v grace_n 1._o in_o the_o subject_a which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o be_v no_o wide_a than_o election_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o original_a common_a grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n but_o not_o as_o their_o redeemer_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n assist_v but_o not_o indwell_v 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n common_a grace_n may_v qualify_v for_o a_o common_a profession_n where_o there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n rom._n 2.20_o and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o which_o neither_o do_v renew_v the_o heart_n nor_o raise_v it_o up_o above_o a_o common_a frame_n yet_o may_v do_v much_o for_o god_n with_o the_o stony_a ground_n and_o suffer_v much_o for_o god_n with_o the_o thorny_a ground_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v special_a grace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v john_n 14.17_o and_o which_o revive_v and_o reign_v so_o that_o sin_n can_v have_v dominion_n rom._n 6.14_o gift_n be_v but_o as_o dead_a grace_n but_o grace_n be_v live_a gift_n 4._o in_o the_o property_n or_o nature_n common_a grace_n be_v but_o the_o ornament_n not_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o christian_a gift_n indeed_o may_v beautify_v grace_n but_o grace_n only_o sanctify_v gift_n as_o the_o gold_n beautify_v the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n mat._n 23._o 17._o for_o the_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v consist_v together_o 5._o in_o their_o duration_n common_a grace_n we_o acknowledge_v may_v wither_v away_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n that_o god_n repent_v not_o of_o as_o that_o gift_n of_o effectual_a call_v be_v rom._n 11.29_o whereas_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o save_v grace_n shall_v grow_v to_o a_o river_n but_o the_o great_a flood_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n may_v decay_v to_o less_o than_o a_o drop_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o gift_n of_o prowess_n and_o government_n depart_v from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o ministerial_a gift_n as_o the_o right_a arm_n and_o right_a eye_n may_v be_v wither_v up_o zecb_n 11.17_o this_o may_v be_v lose_v 6_o in_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n at_o last_o common_a grace_n aggravate_v condemnation_n as_o a_o sink_a ship_n the_o more_o it_o be_v lade_v with_o gold_n the_o deep_a it_o sink_v so_o the_o more_o man_n be_v lade_v with_o gift_n without_o grace_n the_o deep_a they_o sink_v into_o hell_n as_o a_o harlot_n may_v have_v child_n but_o no_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v bastard_n so_o bastard_n grace_n which_o christ_n beget_v not_o in_o we_o such_o as_o false_a hope_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o christ_n never_o end_v in_o joy_n parelii_n or_o mock_v sun_n as_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o cloud_n so_o they_o give_v no_o true_a light_n of_o themselves_o verisimilia_fw-la be_v not_o vera_n this_o be_v not_o child_n bread_n but_o crumb_n fall_v to_o those_o under_o the_o table_n our_o purblind_a soul_n have_v need_n say_v therefore_o with_o blind_a isaac_n comâ—_n near_a my_o son_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o for_o the_o voiâ—_n may_v be_v jacob_n yet_o the_o rough_a hand_n may_v be_v esau_n wâ—_n may_v bless_v ourselves_o with_o thought_n of_o embracin_n beautiful_a rachel_n as_o jacob_n do_v when_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n it_o prove_v but_o â—lear_a eye_v leah_n jam._n 1.26_o three_o supernatural_a save_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n renew_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o end_n rom._n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o act_n 14.26_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o effectual_a work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o quicken_v they_o when_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v to_o they_o a_o certain_a continue_a connexion_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o manage_n they_o onward_o even_o to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8.30_o col._n 1.12_o insomuch_o that_o sanctificatio_fw-la est_fw-la incboata_fw-la glorisicatio_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o it_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n be_v permanent_a effect_n both_o on_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n adoption_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n sanctification_n perseverance_n to_o glorification_n this_o grace_n differ_v not_o from_o glory_n in_o kind_a but_o in_o degree_n grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a as_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a as_o glory_n be_v grace_n in_o patriâ_fw-la so_o grace_n be_v glory_n in_o viâ_fw-la ad_fw-la patriam_fw-la therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n flow_v immediate_o from_o his_o bless_a face_n this_o be_v that_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v fail_v it_o may_v but_o so_o fall_v it_o can_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o enquiry_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o answer_v 1_o to_o fall_v total_o be_v to_o have_v grace_n together_o dead_a in_o we_o both_o in_o the_o act_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n no_o life_n either_o in_o branch_n bole_n or_o root_n no_o seed_n remain_v in_o we_o nor_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o final_o to_o fall_v be_v never_o to_o rise_v again_o never_o to_o recover_v by_o repentance_n that_o secund_a a_o post_n naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la but_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o unpardoned_a enquiry_n 3_o what_o argument_n or_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o evidence_n that_o this_o special_a save_a grace_n can_v be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v answer_n the_o reason_n follow_v why_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n can_v total_o and_o
5.2_o grace_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o some_o have_v seek_v for_o that_o they_o have_v have_v in_o their_o hand_n so_o mary_n do_v christ_n 3._o the_o sun_n may_v be_v eclipse_v yet_o wade_v out_o of_o it_o into_o his_o former_a lustre_n the_o tree_n may_v lose_v all_o its_o leave_n and_o fruit_n in_o winter_n yet_o have_v fresh_a bud_a at_o spring_n the_o sea_n may_v ebb_v and_o retire_v from_o its_o bank_n you_o the_o next_o tide_n return_v to_o they_o again_o the_o babe_n may_v live_v though_o it_o spring_v not_o always_o in_o the_o womb._n uzziah_o by_o his_o leprosy_n lose_v his_o jus_fw-la aptitudinale_fw-la to_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n but_o not_o his_o jus_fw-la haereditarium_fw-la nabuchadnezzar_n when_o depose_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v lop_v yet_o his_o root_n spring_v up_o again_o in_o his_o return_v to_o the_o throne_n the_o roman_n faith_n the_o historian_n lose_v several_a battle_n but_o never_o any_o war_n israel_n fly_v once_o and_o twice_o before_o their_o enemy_n yet_o conquer_v they_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o troop_n overcome_v gad_n yet_o gad_n overcome_v at_o last_o gen._n 49.19_o hot_a water_n have_v a_o principle_n in_o itself_o to_o reduce_v it_o when_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n to_o its_o natural_a coldness_n thus_o some_o saint_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o phil._n 2.27_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o john_n 11.14_o they_o may_v fall_v as_o mephibosheth_n to_o lame_a they_o and_o as_o eutichus_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o not_o as_o eli_n to_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v great_a displeasure_n where_o such_o a_o rout_n be_v as_o admits_z of_o no_o raliy_n 4._o sin_n make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o into_o god_n hand_n and_o he_o may_v make_v a_o seizure_n if_o he_o please_v as_o two_o tenant_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o rent_n forfeit_v their_o lease_n and_o their_o landlord_n may_v seize_v on_o the_o one_o and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o pro_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la we_o incur_v divine_a displeasure_n in_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n demeritoriè_fw-la though_o not_o effectiuè_v and_o yet_o though_o god_n do_v not_o disinherit_v we_o according_a to_o our_o demerit_n nor_o blot_v we_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n yet_o do_v he_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o embitter_v all_o our_o comfort_n as_o to_o peter_n mat._n 26.75_o he_o make_v relation_n that_o shall_v be_v comfort_n to_o become_v scourge_v to_o we_o as_o to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o he_o may_v fill_v we_o with_o anguish_n psal_n 38.3,4_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o sufficient_a curb_v to_o any_o more_o new_a out-bursts_a from_o god_n see_v the_o evil_a we_o smart_v under_o after_o sin_n be_v commensurate_a to_o the_o pleasure_n find_v in_o sin_n can_v david_n have_v foresee_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o nathan_n foretell_v he_o of_o he_o may_v have_v say_v to_o his_o sin_n a_o dear_a buy_v sin_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o be_v to_o i_o yea_o sometime_o as_o need_n be_v god_n add_v apprehension_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n psal_n 88.6,7_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o be_v ease_v upon_o these_o consideration_n this_o doctrine_n beget_v no_o looseness_n in_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n objection_n 2._o some_o suffer_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n the_o prodigal_n a_o child_n yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n answer_v 1_o that_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v out_o no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o a_o false_a faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o whole_a so_o a_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o part_n though_o a_o shipwreck_n be_v sustain_v yet_o there_o be_v secunda_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la tabula_fw-la as_o in_o act_n 27._o no_o life_n lose_v 2._o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n be_v but_o a_o parable_n and_o dicta_fw-la symbolica_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la it_o may_v illustrate_v but_o can_v prove_v beside_o he_o be_v but_o a_o lose_a and_o dead_a son_n in_o his_o father_n account_n only_o and_o seem_o in_o his_o own_o so_o god_n child_n may_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o seem_v lose_v yet_o true_o and_o indeed_o not_o be_v so_o 3._o if_o one_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o son_n because_o he_o commit_v sin_n than_o saint_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o sin_n so_o oft_o be_v they_o out_o of_o son_n ship_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n eternal_a the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o can_v have_v neither_o certainty_n nor_o comfort_n in_o their_o estate_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v show_v what_o sin_n rend_v this_o relation_n and_o what_o not_o so_o come_v to_o the_o popish_a notion_n of_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n objection_n 3._o angel_n and_o adam_n do_v fall_v from_o grace_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_v 1_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v creation-love_n be_v loseable_a but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o redemption-love_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o angel_n nor_o adam_n be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o be_v they_o righteous_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o be_v they_o at_o all_o justify_v because_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n require_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n 2._o the_o case_n be_v alter_v now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n they_o stand_v not_o by_o a_o mediator_n as_o saint_n do_v now_o neither_o do_v christ_n pray_v for_o they_o as_o in_o john_n 17.15,20_o luke_n 22.32_o nor_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o as_o mat._n 16.18_o 3._o the_o example_n of_o angel_n be_v nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la rbombum_fw-la for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o question_v iâ—_n concern_v man_n nor_o be_v that_o of_o adam_n to_o the_o point_n for_o he_o have_v not_o that_o evangelical_n justify_v faith_n which_o we_o say_v can_v be_v utter_o lose_v objection_n 4._o saul_n judas_n and_o esau_n lose_v grace_n ergo_fw-la answer_v 1._o they_o can_v not_o lose_v what_o they_o never_o have_v what_o they_o have_v be_v only_a illumination_n and_o such_o as_o balaam_n the_o sorcerer_n have_v we_o grant_v that_o common_a grace_n be_v loseable_a gratia_n gratis_o datae_fw-la sunt_fw-la amissibiles_fw-la 2._o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v 1_o sam._n 9.2_o concern_v saul_n that_o he_o be_v bone_fw-la et_fw-la electus_n yet_o their_o own_o vatablus_n read_v bachur_n &_o tob_z as_o we_o do_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a for_o grace_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o soul_n 3._o judas_n be_v only_o elect_v to_o the_o apostleship_n not_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o one_o who_o know_v how_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o evil_a man_n even_o of_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n in_o his_o household_n 4._o who_o can_v say_v that_o profane_a esau_n so_o he_o be_v brand_v ever_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n objection_n 5._o david_n and_o peter_n fall_v total_o and_o solomon_n final_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_v 1_o they_o all_o fall_v foul_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o final_o because_o they_o all_o repent_v â—nd_v be_v call_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o â—y_a the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o do_v they_o fall_v toâ—…lly_o because_o that_o grace_n remain_v in_o they_o by_o which_o they_o repent_v thus_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 2._o that_o solomon_n fall_v not_o final_o appear_v 1._o in_o be_v call_v jedidiah_n beloved_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.24,25_o which_o be_v not_o a_o name_n give_v to_o any_o reprobate_n heaven_n a_o seal_n though_o dim_a and_o deface_v will_v pass_v in_o act_n of_o record_n so_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n 2._o he_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 13.28_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o never_o be_v any_o reprobate_n 4._o god_n take_v not_o his_o mercy_n clean_o from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.14,15_o 5_o ecclesiastes_n be_v his_o book_n of_o repentance_n and_o never_o any_o that_o repent_v can_v perish_v luke_n 13.3_o 6._o koheleth_n signify_v his_o be_v join_v again_o to_o the_o church_n by_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o ecclesiastes_n kohell_v nephesh_n a_o soul_n add_v to_o the_o congregation_n 3._o their_o own_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la say_v petrus_n non_fw-la perdidit_fw-la fidem_fw-la peccato_fw-la svo_fw-la so_o that_o jesuit_n answer_v bellarmine_n yea_o he_o answer_v himself_o according_o lib._n 4._o cap_n 4._o lest_o peter_n fall_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o entail_v of_o the_o pope_n inheritance_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o david_n who_o write_v so_o many_o penitential_a psalm_n objection_n 6._o heb._n 6.5_o &_o 10.20,26_o ezek_n 18.24,26_o prove_v a_o fall_v from_o grace_n answer_v 1_o suppositio_fw-la nil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la suppose_v saint_n shall_v do_v so_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o they_o will_v or_o may_v do_v so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o suppose_v quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la supponendum_fw-la as_o for_o ezek._n 8.24_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v understand_v of_o hypocrite_n ezek._n 3.20_o &_o 3â—_n 12,13_o 2._o it_o be_v speak_v heb._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n of_o such_o as_o only_o taste_v but_o digest_v not_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n inform_v not_o their_o heart_n reform_v sactify_v in_o profession_n not_o in_o power_n that_o have_v fidem_fw-la dogmaticam_fw-la not_o salvisicam_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n from_o devilish_a malice_n not_o humane_a frailty_n saint_n can_v never_o thus_o sin_n to_o waste_v conscience_n unto_o death_n objection_n 7._o saint_n may_v lose_v grace_n total_o but_o not_o final_o answer_v 1_o as_o christ_n once_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o so_o in_o his_o member_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n can_v die_v total_o ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la rom._n 6.8,9_o the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o that_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v that_o remain_v still_o in_o he_o though_o foul_o fall_v as_o paul_n say_v of_o eutichus_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a act_n 10.9_o when_o peter_n repent_v non_fw-la novum_fw-la infulit_fw-la habitum_fw-la sed_fw-la suscitavit_fw-la 2._o then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o baptism_n as_o oft_o as_o this_o be_v do_v faith_n be_v but_o once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v so_o but_o once_o bear_v again_o 3._o those_o saint_n may_v fall_v so_o as_o to_o lose_v jus_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la yet_o not_o jus_n in_o re_n the_o spirit_n blow_v upon_o the_o spark_n that_o lurk_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o sin_n objection_n 8._o then_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v admonition_n etc._n etc._n it_o destroy_v humility_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 1_o none_o say_v saint_n can_v sin_v save_v that_o unto_o death_n 1_o john_n 1.8,9_o with_o 3.9_o so_o useful_a enough_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o proud_a that_o say_v god_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o rom._n 8.38_o 3._o but_o rather_o those_o that_o boast_v of_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n both_o in_o convert_v and_o confirm_v work_n finis_fw-la