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84._o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o alone_o be_v our_o call_v ordinary_o wrought_v for_o this_o be_v god_n appoint_v mean_n if_o a_o man_n hear_v it_o though_o with_o a_o purpose_n only_o to_o oppose_v it_o either_o in_o general_n or_o in_o some_o particular_a truth_n thereof_o yet_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n for_o all_o that_o this_o humour_n of_o opposition_n can_v hinder_v god_n word_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n where_o he_o will_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o conceit_n who_o think_v the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o new_a wine_n when_o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v that_o day_n but_o 181._o but_o ibid._n 181._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o sermon_n while_o he_o lie_v lazy_a in_o his_o bed_n such_o a_o one_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o mr._n baxter_n supra_fw-la baxter_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la have_v it_o when_o he_o avoid_v the_o cause_n he_o can_v in_o 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ut_fw-la supra_fw-la god_n season_n by_o dr._n twiss_n the_o time_n appoint_v securus_fw-la my_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n have_v not_o also_o precise_o appoint_v the_o individual_a mean_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o person_n to_o who_o his_o effectual_a grace_n be_v design_v diotrephes_n yes_o when_o god_n execute_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o elect_n or_o work_v true_a conversion_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o procure_v the_o outward_a mean_n but_o also_o apply_v the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n as_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n have_v determine_v cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o artic._n 11._o see_v it_o at_o large_a securus_fw-la my_o three_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n can_v fail_v in_o his_o time_n prefix_v to_o accomplish_v that_o work_n of_o conversion_n in_o such_o person_n diotrephes_n he_o can_v because_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o constant_a to_o this_o purpose_n dr._n spurstowe_v 63._o spurstowe_v vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 63._o his_o observation_n be_v considerable_a if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v to_o common_a mercy_n wherein_o his_o enemy_n have_v a_o share_n set_v such_o appoint_a time_n as_o may_v make_v they_o more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o his_o creature_n certain_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v to_o his_o people_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o freegrace_n in_o that_o season_n and_o fullness_n of_o time_n which_o may_v best_a suit_n with_o their_o welfare_n and_o his_o glory_n he_o make_v conversion_n one_o of_o those_o promise_n ibid._n pag._n 66_o 67._o securus_fw-la my_o four_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o god_n can_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o mean_n or_o no_o diotrephes_n no_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a he_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a but_o also_o omnipotent_a god_n omnipotency_n say_v dr._n twiss_n 178._o twiss_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 178._o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o therefore_o if_o god_n will_v have_v any_o man_n to_o 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p._n 138._o observe_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 158._o ibid._n p._n 158._o and_o see_v addiction_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v the_o ordinary_a introduction_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o coarse_a of_o god_n providence_n like_v as_o the_o valley_n of_o acâ—or_n be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n uâ—_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n do_v continual_o take_v bethany_n the_o house_n of_o mourning_n in_o his_o way_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o conceive_v good_a hope_n that_o these_o pang_n may_v be_v as_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n unto_o a_o afflict_a soul_n to_o this_o he_o reply_v that_o common_a grace_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v abase_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v by_o attrition_n as_o the_o â—papâ—sts_n call_v it_o and_o to_o cry_v 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conscience_n portend_v no_o such_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o the_o very_a reprobate_n he_o wonder_v i_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n do_v beseech_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o will_v compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o for_o his_o conversion_n must_v be_v if_o ever_o it_o be_v at_o all_o of_o god_n irresistible_a work_n and_o save_a grace_n of_o his_o immediate_a infuse_v and_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o present_o 6._o i_o have_v entreat_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o devil_n clamour_n in_o your_o ear_n christ_n and_o salvation_n be_v none_o of_o thâ—ne_n let_v that_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o memory_n o_fw-la take_v christ_n 37._o mr._n baxter_n â—bi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 37._o and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o thoâ—_n mâ—â—st_v be_v save_v when_o you_o will_v fain_o have_v christ_n and_o life_n and_o you_o be_v afraid_a that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v they_o to_o you_o remember_v then_o that_o god_n stand_v by_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v beseech_v to_o give_v god_n be_v the_o first_o suitor_n and_o solicitor_n god_n pray_v you_o to_o take_v chrâ—â—_n and_o you_o pray_v he_o to_o give_v you_o christ_n what_o have_v you_o now_o to_o do_v but_o to_o take_v he_o and_o here_o understand_v that_o this_o take_n be_v no_o impossible_a business_n it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o your_o hearty_a consent_n and_o pag._n 56._o when_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n bid_v you_o take_v jesus_n christ_n and_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 56._o ibid._n pag._n 56._o to_o he_o if_o your_o
emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v in_o a_o good_a matter_n but_o as_o he_o say_v of_o faith_n have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n so_o i_o say_v of_o zeal_n have_v thou_o zeal_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n 22._o rom._n 14._o 22._o and_o let_v it_o not_o break_v out_o to_o set_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n for_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o thy_o service_n to_o that_o purpose_n diotrephes_n sir_n i_o be_o sorry_a you_o shall_v so_o much_o forget_v how_o odious_a lukewarmness_n be_v to_o almighty_a god_n you_o may_v find_v this_o by_o that_o expression_n which_o carry_v along_o so_o much_o detestation_n with_o it_o against_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v 16._o rev._n 3._o 15_o 16._o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n a_o father_n be_v exceed_o angry_a when_o he_o wish_v his_o child_n cold_a in_o the_o mouth_n yet_o god_n do_v so_o here_o by_o the_o laodicean_n he_o wish_v they_o cold_a in_o the_o mouth_n as_o i_o may_v say_v rather_o than_o lukewarm_a and_o he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o digest_v those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o temper_n they_o offend_v his_o soul_n and_o make_v his_o stomach_n recoil_v and_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v once_o spew_v they_o out_o certain_o his_o purity_n be_v such_o he_o will_v not_o return_v to_o resume_v this_o loathsome_a vomit_n securus_fw-la i_o suppose_v sir_n be_v a_o divine_a as_o i_o conceive_v you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o threaten_n concern_v none_o but_o the_o non-elect_a at_o least_o they_o can_v damnify_v and_o endanger_v none_o else_o as_o for_o those_o person_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 26_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o saint_n rest_n part._n 3._o sect._n 26_o and_o have_v give_v they_o the_o cream_n and_o quintessence_n of_o his_o blessing_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o put_v off_o with_o common_a and_o temporary_a and_o left-hand_a mercy_n they_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n for_o sanctification_n consolation_n and_o preservation_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o adoption_n to_o sonship_n and_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a unchangeable_a love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v of_o everlasting_a rest_n these_o be_v engrave_v so_o deep_a upon_o his_o heart_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o can_v never_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o i_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o hope_v your_o judgement_n be_v settle_v upon_o better_a principle_n than_o to_o think_v the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o diotrephes_n i_o know_v sir_n the_o elect_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n those_o threaten_n we_o say_v do_v not_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o danger_n but_o these_o threat_n be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v by_o quicken_a they_o up_o to_o holy_a duty_n and_o those_o peculiar_a privilege_n which_o you_o have_v now_o reckon_v up_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o elect_n be_v so_o many_o engagement_n upon_o they_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v they_o why_o they_o above_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v laborious_a for_o heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n reason_n that_o though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o do_v sit_v still_o and_o be_v careless_a yet_o they_o shall_v abhor_v that_o laziness_n and_o negligence_n and_o shall_v lay_v out_o all_o their_o strength_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n make_v of_o that_o doctrine_n in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o find_v it_o saint_n rest_v par._n 3._o sect._n 26._o p._n 127._o edit_fw-la 3._o securus_fw-la but_o good_a sir_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o for_o my_o better_a satisfaction_n how_o you_o can_v prove_v this_o convince_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n diotrephes_n etc._n diotrephes_n mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o direction_n to_o prevent_v miscar_fw-la in_o convers_n pag._n 374_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o feast_n be_v prepare_v and_o spread_v before_o they_o a_o good_a stomach_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o ask_v how_o can_v you_o prove_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o eat_v but_o perhaps_o the_o sick_a that_o loath_a it_o may_v do_v so_o if_o the_o cup_n be_v before_o the_o drunkard_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v on_o those_o term_n how_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o my_o duty_n now_o to_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o the_o other_o cup_n no_o if_o he_o may_v have_v but_o leave_v he_o will_v drink_v on_o without_o any_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o the_o gamester_n or_o the_o whoremonger_n may_v be_v but_o sure_o that_o he_o shall_v '_o escape_v the_o punishment_n he_o will_v never_o stick_v at_o the_o want_n of_o a_o precept_n and_o ask_v be_v it_o my_o duty_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o gift_n of_o twenty_o pound_n a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o general_n i_o do_v not_o think_v i_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o people_n in_o the_o town_n that_o will_v draw_v back_o and_o say_v what_o word_n of_o god_n command_v i_o to_o take_v it_o or_o how_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o but_o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a love_n to_o the_o thing_n and_o love_n will_v carry_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a for_o he_o without_o any_o command_n or_o threaten_v direction_n to_o prevent_v miscarry_v in_o conversion_n page_n 373_o 374._o securus_fw-la i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n be_v not_o transport_v into_o passion_n at_o my_o discourse_n with_o you_o for_o that_o will_v as_o little_a benefit_n i_o as_o become_v yourself_o and_o it_o will_v make_v our_o conversation_n become_v a_o burden_n which_o we_o entertain_v to_o another_o far_o different_a end_n for_o a_o mutual_a levamen_fw-la and_o solace_n in_o our_o travel_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o demand_v of_o you_o for_o my_o better_a information_n will_v you_o have_v man_n do_v thing_n in_o order_n to_o god_n service_n hand_n over_o head_n be_v such_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n commendable_a and_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o a_o credulous_a prosecution_n of_o that_o work_n which_o they_o have_v no_o assurance_n to_o be_v their_o duty_n we_o be_v sure_a it_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a work_n and_o a_o good_a work_n it_o can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n prescription_n for_o so_o the_o assmbly_n in_o their_o confession_n 1_o confession_n chap._n 16._o n._n 1_o and_o the_o congregational_a church_n in_o their_o late_a declaration_n have_v determine_v that_o good_a work_n be_v only_o such_o as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o not_o such_o as_o without_o the_o warrant_n thereof_o be_v devise_v by_o man_n out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o good_a intention_n and_o a_o very_a reverend_a assembler_n in_o that_o threefold_a 44._o threefold_a diatribe_v triplex_fw-la pag._n 44._o cord_n of_o he_o against_o dr._n hammond_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v with_o his_o own_o prescribe_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o negative_a 377._o and_o mr._n baxter_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n toc_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 377._o part_n to_o forbid_v all_o devise_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n the_o very_a name_n he_o say_v of_o will_v of_o man_n put_v to_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o worship_n be_v as_o a_o brand_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o it_o to_o characterise_v it_o as_o condemnable_a in_o all_o will_v you_o against_o the_o concurrent_a suffrage_n of_o these_o divine_n tempt_v man_n to_o will-worship_n and_o inflame_v they_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o work_n as_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o
dogmatical_a faith_n not_o a_o save_v faith_n praesumptuosus_fw-la may_v not_o a_o parent_n just_o claim_v baptism_n for_o his_o child_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n diotrephes_n whatever_o parent_n claim_v out_o of_o a_o pretend_a right_o baxter_n right_o mr._n baxter_n minister_n may_v not_o baptize_v their_o child_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o any_o other_o faith_n that_o come_v short_a of_o save_v faith_n ibid._n disp_n 2._o pag._n 41_o etc._n etc._n praesumptuosus_fw-la what_o be_v that_o save_v faith_n you_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o profess_v diotrephes_n i_o will_v have_v he_o serious_o profess_v to_o believe_v all_o the_o essential_a article_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o to_o consent_v to_o take_v baxter_n mr._n baxter_n god_n for_o his_o only_a god_n and_o portion_n christ_n for_o his_o only_a red_a emer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n renounce_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n ibid._n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 34â—_n praesumptuosus_fw-la methinks_v this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o promise_n and_o vow_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v by_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o child_n for_o who_o they_o be_v then_o surety_n for_o i_o remember_v that_o to_o this_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n in_o the_o english_a liturgy_n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o in_o your_o baptism_n promise_v for_o you_o the_o child_n be_v instruct_v to_o answer_v thus_o they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n 1._o that_o i_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o that_o i_o shall_v believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o 3._o that_o i_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n he_o life_n and_o in_o the_o charge_n to_o the_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o more_o distinct_o concern_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o child_n be_v catechise_v therein_o do_v tell_v we_o he_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n 3._o in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n certain_o this_o do_v amount_v to_o as_o full_a a_o profession_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o that_o you_o require_v with_o some_o alteration_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n diotrephes_n baxter_n diotrephes_n mr._n baxter_n if_o a_o man_n have_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n i_o mention_a and_o after_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o church_n do_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o offer_v to_o renew_v that_o profession_n and_o enter_v his_o child_n into_o the_o same_o covenant_n i_o shall_v suppose_v his_o claim_n just_a till_o some_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o unjust_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disp_n 3._o pag._n 343._o praesumptuosus_fw-la for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v the_o directory_n by_o which_o i_o be_v baptize_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v so_o late_a a_o tradition_n be_v not_o bear_v long_o before_o i_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o account_v my_o baptism_n nâ—ll_v for_o want_v of_o such_o a_o profession_n of_o save_v faith_n as_o you_o intimate_v to_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v my_o claim_n of_o baptism_n just_a on_o my_o child_n behalf_n if_o that_o profession_n make_v in_o my_o name_n be_v defective_a and_o come_v short_a of_o save_v faith_n you_o can_v say_v that_o either_o i_o or_o my_o parent_n sin_v in_o it_o my_o father_n i_o presume_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o he_o observe_v the_o instruction_n in_o the_o directory_n wherein_o if_o you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v i_o be_o content_v to_o renew_v my_o profession_n together_o with_o such_o enlargement_n as_o your_o christian_a prudence_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v for_o a_o full_a explication_n diotrephes_n when_o i_o asser_n the_o unlawfulness_n to_o admit_v person_n to_o baptism_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o any_o faith_n that_o come_v short_a of_o save_v faith_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o assert_v the_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n nullity_n of_o all_o such_o baptism_n when_o perform_v though_o unlawful_o for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v â—_o be_v n._n â—_o null_a or_o vain_a as_o to_o the_o special_a use_n and_o benefit_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v null_a as_o to_o the_o true_a form_n and_o be_v of_o the_o external_a ordinance_n nor_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v reiterated_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disp._n 2_o pag._n 53._o praesumptuosus_fw-la what_o hinder_v then_o but_o my_o child_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o baptism_n diotrephes_n i_o be_o unsatisfied_a upon_o another_o account_n baxter_n account_n mr._n baxter_n if_o the_o parent_n do_v either_o produce_v no_o title_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o seem_v christian_n or_o godly_a or_o if_o they_o give_v we_o ground_n of_o a_o violent_a presumption_n that_o their_o profession_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n as_o we_o be_v to_o exclude_v they_o from_o christian_a communion_n so_o be_v we_o to_o refuse_v the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o supsend_v both_o till_o such_o a_o title_n be_v show_v or_o till_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o strong_a presumption_n be_v remove_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 340._o praesumptuosus_fw-la sir_n i_o hope_v such_o be_v your_o charity_n you_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o i_o than_o to_o reckon_v i_o among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ungodly_a i_o assent_v firm_o to_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_o able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o and_o i_o be_o ready_a if_o you_o please_v to_o call_v i_o to_o it_o to_o profess_v my_o consent_n to_o take_v god_n for_o my_o god_n christ_n for_o my_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n for_o my_o sanctifier_n the_o word_n for_o my_o rule_n i_o profess_v to_o esteem_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o this_o present_a world_n i_o do_v not_o deliberate_o venture_v on_o god_n displeasure_n much_o less_o profess_v i_o have_v rather_o forfeit_v my_o interest_n in_o heaven_n than_o forsake_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o in_o love_n with_o any_o gross_a sin_n but_o i_o can_v and_o do_v frequent_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o desire_v almighty_a god_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v but_o in_o his_o due_a time_n also_o to_o mortâ—fie_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n i_o take_v it_o kind_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o do_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o it_o can_v be_v object_v against_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o endeavour_v the_o disgrace_n or_o extirpation_n of_o godliness_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o custom_n to_o deride_v or_o slander_v or_o persecute_v the_o generality_n of_o godly_a man_n about_o i_o for_o their_o apparent_a godly_a practice_n in_o matter_n of_o weight_n in_o religion_n i_o be_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o the_o manifold_a advantage_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a and_o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v now_o deny_v my_o child_n the_o benefit_n of_o god_n ordinance_n see_v mr._n baxter_n of_o right_n to_o sacram._n disp_n 3._o pag._n 345_o etc._n etc._n diotrephes_n my_o judgement_n be_v baxter_n be_v mr._n baxter_n they_o that_o live_v constant_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o gross_a sin_n though_o they_o profess_v repentance_n and_o promise_v reformation_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v over_o and_o over_o break_v their_o proâ—ise_n and_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n such_o man_n word_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v credit_v else_o all_o discipline_n may_v be_v elude_v â—ill_v they_o actual_o reform_v ibid._n pag_n 347._o praesumptuosus_fw-la sir_n i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o write_n of_o a_o person_n not_o inferior_a to_o yourself_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n both_o for_o learning_n and_o godliness_n who_o certifi_v the_o world_n upon_o his_o own_o personal_a knowledge_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o suffer_v infirmity_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n in_o these_o word_n 30._o word_n of_o right_o to_o
the_o guilt_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n 2._o sin_n nec_fw-la irrita_fw-la redditur_fw-la justificatio_fw-la interveniente_fw-la reatu_fw-la particularis_fw-la peccati_fw-la licet_fw-la atrosis_n &_o conscientiam_fw-la graviter_fw-la sauciantis_fw-la nam_fw-la huic_fw-la justificationi_fw-la è_fw-la dâ—ametro_fw-la oppâ—nitur_fw-la non_fw-la quilibet_fw-la reatus_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la poccati_fw-la sed_fw-la reatus_fw-la universalis_fw-la omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la noadem_fw-la expiatus_fw-la theol._n m._n brit._n the_o persev_n elect._n th._n 6._o act._n syn._n dord_n pag._n 194._o par_fw-fr 2._o but_o of_o their_o habituate_v state_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n in_o a_o prosecution_n of_o all_o sin_n diotrephes_n i_o will_v not_o have_v your_o soul_n miscarry_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o pray_v good_a sir_n observe_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v because_o of_o theâ—e_n thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n comith_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ibid._n disobedience_n those_o divine_n do_v add_v in_o the_o place_n now_o allege_v nec_fw-la reatus_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la personae_fw-la justificationi_fw-la opponitur_fw-la sed_fw-la reatus_fw-la incredulorum_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la nondum_fw-la ablutorum_fw-la nec_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la mensurae_fw-la reatus_fw-la sed_fw-la reatus_fw-la tale_n prepteâ—_n quem_fw-la odium_fw-la dei_fw-la hostile_a peâ—sovae_fw-la reae_fw-la superincumbit_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la vera_fw-la side_n justificatus_fw-la est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la postmodâ—m_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la reus_fw-la haec_fw-la ibid._n he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o those_o elect_a person_n who_o he_o have_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a and_o adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n sin_n have_v not_o the_o same_o effect_n in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n diotrephes_n what_o do_v you_o make_v the_o same_o fact_n for_o nature_n quality_n and_o substance_n to_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n in_o one_o man_n and_o a_o grievous_a out-crying_a sin_n in_o another_o praesumptuosus_fw-la so_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o orthodox_n divine_v nullum_fw-la certe_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la contra_fw-la &_o primam_fw-la &_o secundam_fw-la legis_fw-la 2._o inter_fw-la acta_fw-la syn._n nat._n dord_n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 282._o f._n justificati_fw-la quandoque_fw-la svo_fw-la vitio_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o atrocia_fw-la peccata_fw-la theol._n m._n britt_n de_fw-fr 5._o articulo_fw-la ib._n pag._n 192._o par_fw-fr 2._o divinae_fw-la tabulam_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n in_o their_o judgement_n give_v in_o at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n de_fw-la artculo_fw-la quinto_fw-la there_o be_v no_o sin_n whither_o against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n except_o that_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o elect_n may_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a for_o though_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n yet_o the_o reason_n mode_n and_o exit_z hereof_o be_v far_o different_a so_o say_v the_o hassian_n 8._o hassian_n ib._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 216._o thes_n 8._o divine_v too_o and_o those_o of_o embdin_n etc._n embdin_n pag._n 240._o thes_n 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o need_v we_o go_v so_o far_o for_o authority_n we_o have_v mr._n baxter_n who_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o grotian_n religion_n sect._n 18_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n david_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceel_o in_o regard_n of_o manner_n end_n concomitant_n etc._n etc._n different_a from_o the_o like_a fact_n in_o a_o graceless_a man_n doctrine_n man_n a_o few_o sharp_a passage_n of_o exact_a truth_n amount_v to_o a_o great_a guilt_n in_o some_o man_n than_o adultery_n murder_n perjury_n the_o denial_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o other_o by_o mr._n b_n doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n sect._n 30._o where_o he_o make_v the_o uncharitable_a passage_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o mr._n p._n his_o very_a learned_a book_n with_o his_o other_o fail_n to_o be_v more_o heinous_a sin_n though_o not_o material_o and_o of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n diotrephes_n the_o scripture_n say_v there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n praesumptuosus_fw-la that_o passage_n of_o scripture_n as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v repeat_v must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a and_o limit_a sense_n for_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o pari_fw-la statu_fw-la &_o conditione_n in_o a_o parity_n of_o condition_n they_o lay_v exact_o level_v in_o a_o state_n of_o equality_n when_o he_o elect_v some_o to_o life_n and_o reprobate_v the_o rest_n to_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o naked_a entity_n and_o person_n only_o not_o any_o quality_n that_o he_o respect_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a 5._o small_a see_v the_o declare_v of_o the_o congregational_a church_n cap._n 15._o n._n 5._o but_o it_o bring_v damnation_n to_o these_o reprobate_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o can_v bring_v damnation_n to_o those_o elect._n diotrephes_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o plain_o that_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o praesumptuosus_fw-la it_o be_v very_o true_a if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a who_o be_v never_o sanctify_v but_o for_o the_o regenerate_a the_o divine_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n do_v conclude_v 17._o conclude_v see_v the_o apology_n for_o tileâ—us_n pag._n 86_o 87._o mr._n baxter_n say_v because_o god_n purpose_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o habitual_a grace_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o grot._n relig._n sect._n 16_o 17._o that_o although_o they_o fall_v into_o most_o foul_a and_o heinous_a sin_n that_o do_v direct_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n with_o all_o fundamental_a gift_n without_o which_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n can_v possible_o consist_v preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_a in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o save_a faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o god_n special_a favour_n insomuch_o that_o their_o universal_a justification_n state_n of_o adoption_n and_o right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v yet_o remain_v uncanceled_a unviolated_a and_o immovable_a the_o synod_n in_o their_o very_a canon_n 6._o canon_n chap._n 5._o art_n 6._o have_v determine_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o as_o to_o be_v altogether_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o throw_v themselves_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 385._o britain_n see_v the_o apology_n for_o tilenus_n p._n 385._o have_v observe_v that_o their_o most_o grievous_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o disturb_v the_o justification_n and_o adoption_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o practical_a divine_v especial_o do_v resolve_v that_o god_n do_v often_o permit_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o their_o justification_n and_o adoption_n may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v to_o they_o and_o other_o orthodox_n f._n orthodox_n mr._n norton_n orth._n evang._n pag._n 56._o f._n divine_v do_v make_v sin_n a_o part_n of_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n diotrephes_n sure_o the_o regenerate_v can_v live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n praesumptuosus_fw-la then_o they_o can_v sin_v against_o conscience_n which_o be_v false_a do_v not_o the_o apostle_n profess_v 7._o profess_v rom._n 7._o what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v 2._o do_v indeed_o none_o sin_n more_o against_o knowledge_n than_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o do_v sin_n mr._n baxter_n direction_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 464._o edit_fw-la 2._o though_o he_o can_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v by_o a_o fiction_n of_o law_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o remonstrants'_v erroneous_o teach_v but_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o himself_o as_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o mr._n calvin_n do_v maintain_v and_o yet_o this_o apostle_n be_v regenerate_v without_o all_o peradventure_o diotrephes_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n concern_v the_o regenerate_v 14._o regenerate_v rom._n 6._o 14._o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o praesumptuosus_fw-la we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o these_o three_o thing_n say_v diodati_n 17._o diodati_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 7._o 17._o one_o of_o the_o synod_n send_v from_o gexeva_n the_o kingdom_n the_o dwell_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o sin_n the_o
first_o be_v annihilate_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o believer_n the_o other_o two_o remain_v for_o their_o exercise_n and_o humiliation_n and_o of_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o exclamation_n for_o his_o misery_n of_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o the_o meaning_n be_v sin_n shall_v not_o have_v authority_n to_o destroy_v you_o but_o it_o may_v have_v power_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o you_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o your_o fault_n as_o your_o affliction_n diotrephes_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o who_o thus_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n say_v a_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n which_o be_v so_o opposite_a as_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v praesumptuosus_fw-la sir_n you_o be_v much_o deceive_v mr._n david_n dicson_n roman_n dicson_n ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 25._o cap._n 7._o add_v roman_n prove_v this_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 25._o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o that_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o those_o who_o bewail_v their_o sin_n i_o may_v summary_o recollect_v what_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v myself_o i_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o that_o measure_n of_o holiness_n to_o which_o i_o aspire_v but_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o go_v on_o bewail_v and_o strive_v under_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v from_o myself_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n strive_v between_o themselves_o in_o i_o with_o my_o mind_n indeed_o or_o that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o renew_v i_o do_v with_o delight_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v not_o renew_v as_o it_o be_v a_o captive_n bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o prevail_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o mr._n baxter_n 92._o baxter_n of_o save_v faith_n p._n 92._o grant_v as_o much_o by_o affirm_v that_o the_o same_o man_n have_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n may_v have_v two_o contrary_a ultimate_a end_n to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v invite_v and_o espouse_v and_o so_o reign_v by_o our_o free_a election_n and_o suffrage_n and_o a_o sin_n that_o get_v possession_n by_o god_n officaci_fw-la we_o permission_n and_o order_n he_o withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o our_o guard_n to_o 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ordain_v such_o admonition_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o promote_v the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n in_o all_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n desolatus_fw-la but_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o that_o number_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v out_o to_o i_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v real_o make_v i_o such_o but_o that_o special_a irresistible_a grace_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o a_o absolute_a election_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n declare_v and_o unless_o i_o be_v plant_v in_o that_o soil_n by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n it_o be_v impossible_a i_o shall_v partake_v 9_o ch._n 1._o art_n 9_o of_o the_o fatness_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v my_o unhappiness_n i_o can_v meet_v a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v so_o exact_a a_o survey_n of_o that_o state_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v my_o interest_n therein_o the_o truth_n be_v therefore_o after_o all_o your_o application_n to_o remove_v my_o jealousy_n i_o 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ver_fw-la 19_o that_o be_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n dr._n twiss_n ibid._n pag._n 143._o who_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o that_o high_a priest_n for_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o congregational_a church_n that_o though_o the_o reprobate_n be_v then_o in_o adam_n loin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o that_o his_o intercession_n belong_v peculiarly_a unto_o they_o be_v the_o affirmation_n of_o many_o member_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o whole_a convention_n beside_o that_o promise_n concern_v the_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o no_o ground_n of_o
nor_o according_a to_o godliness_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n duty_n to_o be_v helper_n of_o the_o people_n joy_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 5._o 2._o chap._n 14._o 17._o &_o 15._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o deut._n 28._o 47._o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v in_o this_o five_o dialogue_n spiâ—a_n dialogue_n read_v also_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o francis_n spiâ—a_n colasterion_n ezek._n 13._o 22_o 23._o you_o have_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o vanity_n etsi_fw-la in_o fidem_fw-la non_fw-la illuminantur_fw-la nec_fw-la evangeliâ—_n essi_fw-it aciam_fw-la verè_fw-la minor_n other_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_n sentiunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la praeordinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tamen_fw-la ostendit_fw-la reprobos_fw-la interdum_fw-la simili_fw-la ferè_fw-la sensu_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la â—â—ectos_fw-la â—ffici_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la svo_fw-la quidem_fw-la judici_fw-la quicquam_fw-la ab_fw-la electis_fw-la differaâ—_n qâ—aâ—e_fw-fr â—â—â—il_fw-fr absurdi_fw-la quod_fw-la caelestium_fw-la donorum_fw-la gustus_fw-la ab_fw-la apostol_n &_o temporalis_fw-la fides_fw-la 7._o hebr._n 6._o 4._o luk._n 8._o 7._o à _fw-la christo_fw-la illâ—s_fw-la adscribitur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la vim_o spiritualis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la solidè_fw-la percipiant_fw-la ac_fw-la certumfidei_fw-la lumen_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la convictos_fw-la &_o inexcusabiles_fw-la reddat_fw-la se_fw-la insinuat_fw-la in_o horum_fw-la mentes_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sine_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la spiritu_fw-la gustari_fw-la potest_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonitas_fw-la calvin_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o sect_n 11._o and_o now_o reader_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o judgement_n whether_o man_n that_o have_v espouse_v such_o principle_n be_v not_o like_a to_o march_v out_o upon_o a_o very_a hopeful_a expedition_n in_o their_o enterprise_n for_o reformation_n while_o they_o continue_v such_o force_n under_o their_o regiment_n as_o be_v so_o apt_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o face_n about_o and_o give_v fire_n upon_o themselves_o instead_o of_o aid_v they_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n they_o may_v magisterial_o dictate_v their_o prescription_n for_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o doubtless_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o these_o principle_n they_o do_v shameful_o evacuate_v if_o not_o utter_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o but_o some_o man_n may_v demand_v if_o these_o doctrine_n be_v so_o pernicious_a unto_o godliness_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o such_o as_o do_v embrace_v they_o do_v not_o run_v headlong_o after_o their_o unbridled_a lust_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o doubtless_o too_o too_o many_o do_v take_v liberty_n to_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o the_o foul_a sin_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v harmless_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o these_o doctrine_n 2._o some_o dissemble_v their_o crime_n for_o other_o advantage_n or_o excuse_v *_o or_o extenuate_v or_o adopt_v they_o into_o the_o family_n of_o virtue_n all_o qâ—aere_fw-la whether_o man_n of_o those_o rigid_a opinion_n do_v think_v all_o those_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o apostle_n catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o to_o be_v damnable_a and_o make_v a_o like_a conscience_n to_o avoid_v they_o all_o do_v not_o mr._n knox_n call_v it_o a_o godly_a fact_n in_o james_n melvin_n when_o he_o murder_v the_o archbishop_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o do_v not_o other_o now_o adays_o account_v such_o fact_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o a_o do_v god_n service_n 2._o service_n john_n 16._o 2._o as_o well_o as_o mr._n knox._n 3._o man_n may_v be_v very_o resolute_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v much_o to_o gratisie_n the_o pride_n of_o their_o opinion_n maccovius_fw-la corâ—l_n maccovius_fw-la de_fw-fr atheis_fw-la in_o corâ—l_n mention_n one_o luciolus_n in_o france_n who_o endure_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o atheism_n 4._o there_o be_v many_o and_o god_n be_v bless_v there_o be_v so_o many_o that_o lead_v a_o very_a godly_a life_n not_o discern_v the_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o they_o do_v maintain_v and_o 5._o as_o cicero_n write_v of_o the_o disciple_n of_o epicurus_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o the_o genâ—us_a of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o the_o honesty_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o goad_n of_o conscience_n that_o do_v prompt_a and_o incite_v they_o to_o a_o good_a life_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v 6._o the_o power_n of_o some_o other_o principle_n whereby_o the_o divine_a grace_n do_v act_n in_o they_o last_o if_o they_o of_o another_o persuasion_n can_v clear_o and_o solid_o defend_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n viz._n god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n his_o holiness_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o justify_v the_o necessity_n use_v and_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n upon_o their_o own_o ground_n i_o do_v unfeigned_o promise_v to_o subscribe_v but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v this_o then_o as_o vincentius_n lirinensis_n have_v it_o dediscant_fw-la benè_fw-la quod_fw-la dedicerunt_fw-la non_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la toto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dogmate_fw-it quod_fw-la intellectu_fw-la capi_fw-la potest_fw-la capiant_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la credant_fw-la commonit_fw-la cap._n 25._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la a_fw-la additional_a dialogue_n betwixt_o samaritanus_n and_o desolatus_fw-la design_v to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n affright_v at_o that_o which_o mr._n calvin_n both_o make_v and_o call_v the_o horrible_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n jer_n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n isa._n 35._o 3._o strengthen_v you_o the_o weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v the_o feeble_a knee_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n support_v the_o weak_a london_n print_v by_o e._n m._n for_o william_n leak_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o fleetstreet_n between_o the_o two_o temple-gate_n 1661._o the_o sixth_z dialogue_n betwixt_o samaritanus_n and_o desolatus_n samaritanus_n how_o now_o my_o desolatus_fw-la what_o solitary_a still_o have_v mr._n diotrephes_n lest_o you_o alone_o desolatus_fw-la all_o alone_a sir_n to_o myself_o and_o my_o own_o sad_a thought_n samaritanus_n i_o hope_v he_o have_v leave_v you_o satisfaction_n behind_o he_o and_o then_o he_o may_v take_v his_o leave_n with_o confidence_n desolatus_fw-la yes_o he_o have_v give_v i_o satisfaction_n and_o i_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o labour_n samaritanus_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a of_o that_o but_o why_o so_o pensive_a and_o deject_a still_o if_o you_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n desolatus_fw-la i_o perceive_v his_o doctrine_n contain_v no_o cordial_a of_o hope_n for_o one_o in_o my_o condition_n that_o be_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v gain_v and_o sure_o you_o must_v needs_o think_v there_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n in_o that_o samaritanus_n whatever_o his_o application_n have_v be_v i_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a the_o father_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o provision_n for_o heal_v the_o sad_a and_o break_a soul_n for_o he_o say_v to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o to_o what_o end_n do_v he_o look_v 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o person_n of_o this_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n but_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 15._o ch._n 17._o 15._o in_o confidence_n therefore_o of_o his_o compassion_n towards_o you_o and_o his_o assistance_n to_o myself_o in_o this_o charitable_a enterprise_n i_o desire_v to_o renew_v my_o discourse_n with_o you_o in_o order_n to_o your_o better_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o as_o the_o groundwork_n from_o mr._n baxter_n that_o all_o the_o terrify_a temptation_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o misrepresentation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a destroyer_n 46._o direct_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n dir._n 7._o pag._n 46._o to_o be_v flee_v from_o be_v dispel_v by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o deep_a settle_a apprehension_n of_o his_o gracious_a merciful_a lovely_a nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o very_a master-radical_a act_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o the_o maintainer_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n if_o you_o think_v of_o god_n as_o one_o that_o in_o glad_a of_o all_o advantage_n against_o you_o and_o delight_v 19_o ib._n
disobedient_a l_o a_o matth._n 18._o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o b_o isa_n 53._o 6._o c_o rom._n 5._o 6._o d_o rom._n 5._o 8._o e_z rom._n 5._o 10._o f_z 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o chap._n 4._o 10._o g_o heb._n 2._o 9_o h_z joh._n 3._o 16._o chap._n 1._o 29._o chap._n 6._o 33_o 51._o ay_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o k_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o l_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 20._o 2._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 3._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o 20._o see_v the_o examine_v of_o tilenus_n pag._n 168_o 169_o 170._o 4._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9_o 5._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o christ_n name_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o with_o 5._o 6._o 6._o that_o he_o die_v for_o such_o as_o do_v deny_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o final_o perish_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o see_v also_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o these_o all_o be_v those_o many_o in_o st._n matthew_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o a_o many_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o in_o the_o event_n they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o a_o many_o that_o be_v actual_o redeem_a the_o rest_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o general_a ransom_n through_o their_o wilful_a infidelity_n and_o neglect_n to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o poor_a soul_n mr._n baxter_n have_v find_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o tell_v they_o this_o great_a truth_n 33._o direct_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n dir._n 5._o pag._n 32_o 33._o that_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o plainness_n and_o fullness_n of_o its_o expression_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all._n and_o say_v he_o if_o satan_n will_v persuade_v you_o either_o that_o no_o ransom_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o give_v for_o you_o or_o that_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o redeemer_n to_o trust_v in_o and_o no_o saviour_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v to_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o prove_v you_o either_o to_o be_v no_o lose_a sinner_n or_o to_o be_v a_o final_a impenitent_a unbeliever_n that_o be_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a already_o or_o else_o he_o must_v delude_v your_o understanding_n to_o make_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o then_o i_o confess_v say_v he_o he_o have_v a_o sore_a advantage_n against_o your_o faith_n and_o comfort_n desolatus_fw-la i_o have_v but_o one_o scruple_n more_o that_o disturb_v i_o and_o it_o be_v this_o whether_o as_o it_o be_v abundant_o evince_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o so_o he_o do_v make_v intercession_n for_o grace_n for_o all_o for_o if_o this_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v to_o some_o certain_a number_n his_o death_n for_o the_o rest_n without_o his_o intercession_n for_o grace_n to_o apply_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n nay_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n seq_n disadvantage_n contrary_n to_o what_o himself_o say_v of_o his_o exhibition_n joh._n 3._o 17._o baxt._n ibid._n at_o 29._o certain_o &_o quoth_v prece_v &_o seq_n to_o they_o samaritanus_n you_o say_v very_o true_a therefore_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v his_o death_n from_o his_o intercession_n which_o intercession_n he_o make_v unto_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v please_v in_o a_o way_n and_o measure_n most_o suitable_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n associate_v with_o mercy_n and_o justice_n to_o communicate_v grace_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o need_v of_o all_o man_n if_o he_o make_v intercession_n 34._o intercession_n isa_n 53._o 12._o luk._n 23._o 34._o for_o so_o great_a transgressor_n as_n be_v his_o bloody_a murderer_n in_o who_o behalf_n he_o say_v even_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o suffering_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v who_o can_v doubt_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o intercession_n beside_o his_o intercession_n be_v ground_v upon_o his_o propitiation_n and_o that_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v st._n john_n great_a cordial_n for_o our_o infirmity_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o desolatus_fw-la but_o i_o have_v hear_v one_o text_n allege_v which_o have_v much_o deject_v i_o in_o my_o hour_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v s._n joh._n 17._o 9_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v make_v his_o most_o solemn_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n that_o we_o find_v record_v among_o all_o the_o evangelist_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o intercession_n now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o there_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o samaritanus_n this_o text_n i_o confess_v keep_v i_o long_o in_o suspense_n about_o this_o article_n but_o upon_o better_a advisement_n i_o observe_v several_a and_o distinct_a part_n of_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o observation_n unlock_v the_o secret_a or_o the_o doubt_n rather_o and_o give_v i_o a_o clear_a notice_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a prayer_n the_o first_o and_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o apostle_n for_o who_o he_o pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v preserve_v they_o in_o truth_n and_o unity_n vers_fw-la 11_o 17._o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o patience_n and_o courage_n to_o endure_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n and_o support_v their_o spirit_n under_o the_o persecution_n of_o it_o vers_n 14_o 15._o that_o he_o 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3._o pag._n 200._o par_fw-fr 2._o british_a divine_n who_o be_v account_v stuper_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v deliver_v in_o their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n of_o perseverance_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n falsum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v they_o perseveraâ—tiam_fw-la esse_fw-la donum_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n oblatum_n it_o be_v false_a that_o perseverance_n be_v a_o gift_n offer_v upon_o condition_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n absolute_o promise_v of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o condition_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n some_o be_v concern_v the_o end_n other_o concern_v the_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n the_o promise_n concern_v the_o end_n for_o example_n â—akâ—_n concern_v salvation_n be_v conditional_a believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thou_o faithful_a or_o persevere_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o see_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n god_n have_v also_o make_v most_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n for_o bestow_v the_o uâ—ry_a condition_n themselves_o which_o he_o effâ—câ—eth_v in_o we_o that_o by_o they_o as_o the_o mean_n we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o end_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o urge_v that_o text_n deut._n 30._o 6._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v upon_o which_o word_n they_o thus_o dilate_v the_o end_n here_o promise_v be_v life_n which_o the_o israeliees_fw-fr can_v never_o attain_v but_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o condition_n namely_o the_o love_a of_o god_n but_o here_o god_n absolute_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o very_a condition_n see_v therefore_o the_o promise_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v promise_n concern_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v promise_n of_o absolute_a gift_n whereby_o god_n consider_v man_n inability_n as_o well_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n without_o mean_n as_o to_o perform_v those_o mean_n or_o â—_z of_o themselves_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v effect_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v perform_v those_o â—_z god_n promise_v life_n to_o those_o that_o constant_o fear_v he_o the_o promise_v concern_v life_n be_v conditionate_n but_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o constant_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o thus_o those_o divine_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tenor_n and_o importance_n securus_fw-la i_o thank_v you_o sir_n for_o this_o part_n of_o your_o discourse_n wherein_o you_o have_v most_o clear_o prove_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n the_o divine_n thereof_o and_o other_o that_o the_o opinion_n i_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n dispute_v for_o be_v exact_o true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v care_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o salvation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o end_n salvation_n be_v conditional_a yet_o the_o mean_n to_o that_o end_n be_v grant_v absolute_o and_o irresistible_o to_o the_o elect._n it_o be_v true_a none_o but_o believer_n and_o convert_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v as_o certain_o true_a that_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v first_o or_o last_o at_o god_n appoint_a time_n one_o way_n or_o other_o by_o god_n appoint_a mean_n be_v irresistible_o bring_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v but_o the_o non-elect_a be_v pass_v by_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o adam_n leave_v they_o and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n deny_v they_o they_o can_v never_o be_v save_v first_o or_o last_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o god_n have_v appoint_v neither_o time_n nor_o mean_n effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n why_o then_o shall_v they_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o 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thâ—t_v this_o sudden_a prevalency_n of_o sensuality_n do_v so_o far_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o david_n or_o peter_n that_o hereupon_o they_o habitual_o esteem_v the_o creature_n above_o god_n and_o value_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o please_a and_o the_o favour_n of_o gâ—d_n it_o be_v true_a that_o actual_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sin_v the_o power_n of_o sensuality_n prevail_v against_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o so_o it_o do_v in_o every_o sin_n that_o mâ—n_z commiâ—_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o that_o habitual_o god_n be_v afterwards_o sâ—t_a lâ—ss_n by_o than_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n by_o theâ—e_n â—oly_a man_n be_v nâ—terlâ—_n improbable_a thus_o that_o author_n baxter_n author_n mr._n baxter_n diotrephes_n that_o author_n tell_v you_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v and_o affect_v against_o a_o gross_a sin_n or_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o will_n be_v not_o like_a to_o live_v in_o or_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o it_o account_v of_o persevere_v p._n 40._o praesumptuosus_fw-la that_o be_v well_o put_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o will_n but_o be_v it_o as_o well_o under_o the_o powâ—r_n of_o the_o regenerate_v man_n will_n to_o avoâ—d_v as_o to_o commit_v sin_n no_o 24_o no_o o_o wretched_a man_n diodati_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o exclamation_n out_o of_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d e._n of_o be_v yâ—t_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sâ—â—_n annot._n on_o rom._n 7._o 24_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v resolve_v and_o affect_v with_o hatred_n against_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v live_v in_o it_o but_o 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o regenerate_v be_v never_o say_v to_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v carry_v captive_a by_o it_o and_o as_o slave_n 14._o slave_n altogether_o subject_v as_o a_o slave_n buy_v for_o a_o certain_a price_n of_o money_n 2_o kâ—ngs_n 21._o 20._o diodati_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 7._o 14._o be_v among_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v sell_v under_o it_o do_v not_o that_o excellent_a vessel_n of_o election_n acknowledge_v as_o much_o rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v inevitable_o drive_v into_o sin_n dâ—odati_n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o yet_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n he_o triumph_v in_o his_o deliverance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n diotrephes_n that_o author_n forementioned_a add_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d place_n that_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o affect_v against_o sin_n can_v commit_v it_o without_o renew_a resolution_n against_o it_o and_o a_o restless_a importunity_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v deliver_v which_o will_v prevail_v 40._o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o account_n of_o persevere_v p._n 40._o praesumptuosus_fw-la what_o you_o mean_v by_o he_o restless_a importunity_n of_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v i_o find_v no_o such_o râ—stlâ—ss_a importunity_n of_o soul_n in_o david_n after_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o restless_a importunity_n of_o soul_n to_o get_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o fair_a woman_n into_o his_o bed_n and_o bosom_n i_o grant_v the_o regenerate_v when_o they_o sin_n they_o do_v often_o resolve_v against_o it_o &_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o do_v against_o that_o thorn_n in_o the_o â—leâ—h_n locum_fw-la â—leâ—h_n motio_fw-la sciâ—icet_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la all_o qua_fw-la ad_fw-la porrâ—_fw-la pâ—ccandum_fw-la â—endens_fw-la d._n dicson_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la which_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o but_o when_o they_o see_v it_o be_v not_o god_n pleasure_n to_o remove_v it_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v their_o dutâ—_n to_o bear_v it_o with_o equanimity_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n fatherly_a chastis_fw-la meâ—t_fw-la for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o that_o oracle_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o say_a apostle_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o tâ—e_v to_o sustain_v thou_o in_o thy_o conâ—â—ict_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o such_o pollution_n as_o thou_o dâ—st_v contract_v in_o it_o as_o mr._n d._n dâ—cson_n expound_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v true_a the_o regenerate_v by_o their_o renew_a resolution_n and_o importunity_n shall_v prevail_v but_o if_o you_o mean_v a_o prevail_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n you_o may_v be_v deceive_v for_o you_o know_v not_o how_o long_o it_o will_v be_v ere_o they_o shall_v prevail_v to_o this_o purpose_n iâ—_n it_o judge_v by_o divine_n that_o david_n lie_v a_o twelvemonth_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n unrepented_a of_o how_o long_o asa_n or_o solomon_n sin_v we_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v any_o mâ—n_z possible_o determine_v just_a how_o long_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o the_o practise_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v true_a special_a grace_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n and_o a_o sâ—ate_n of_o justification_n say_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o disput._n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n disp_n 3._o pag._n 331._o &_o pag._n 337._o he_o say_v it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o determine_v how_o great_a many_z or_o long_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v diotrephes_n god_n we_o be_v sure_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o they_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o conceive_v sir_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o persecution_n but_o yet_o we_o see_v god_n suffer_v some_o of_o his_o child_n to_o be_v tempt_v in_o that_o kind_n even_o infirmity_n be_v god_n ever_o the_o less_o faithful_a to_o david_n for_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o adultery_n and_o muâ—der_n will_v you_o blame_v his_o fidelity_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o child_n â—o_o be_v chastise_v by_o their_o owâ—_n infirmity_n unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n he_o vouchsafe_v they_o to_o escape_v by_o rev._n 6._o 9_o they_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o under_o paternal_a castigation_n of_o another_o nature_n we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o who_o god_n be_v please_v shall_v die_v of_o the_o remedy_n and_o yet_o be_v happy_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a amongst_o you_o and_o many_o fâ—ll_a asleep_a but_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o woâ—ld_n see_v then_o that_o the_o slâ—ps_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v by_o the_o orthodox_n account_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n fatherly_a chastisen_n eat_v too_o why_o may_v noâ—_n almighty_a god_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o freegrace_n and_o pardon_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v hold_v captive_a under_o thâ—sâ—_n infirmity_n and_o afford_v they_o no_o way_n but_o death_n to_o escape_v from_o they_o diotrephes_n you_o may_v remember_v the_o brit._n the_o mr._n baxter_n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 347._o dei_fw-la immota_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la â—ostulat_fw-la ut_fw-la fidelis_fw-la sic_fw-la exorbitans_fw-la per_fw-la renovatum_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o poenitentiae_fw-la actum_fw-la prius_fw-la redeat_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la viae_fw-la metam_fw-la h._n 〈◊〉_d rgnum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la perduci_fw-la possit_fw-la th._n brit._n author_n of_o those_o dâ—spuâ—ations_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o discourse_n have_v observe_v that_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n conclude_v that_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n lose_v not_o his_o justification_n by_o gross_a sin_v yet_o he_o contract_v such_o a_o incapacity_n of_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o that_o sâ—ate_n that_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o repentance_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v sâ—uâ—d_v hereupon_o that_o synod_n 7._o synod_n cap._n 5._o artiâ—_n 7._o have_v determine_v that_o in_o these_o sâ—â—ps_n god_n preserve_v in_o they_o that_o his_o immortal_a seed_n by_o which_o they_o be_v once_o bear_v again_o that_o it_o die_v noâ—_n nor_o be_v lose_v by_o they_o afterward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n â—e_v effectual_o and_o certain_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n praesumptuosus_fw-la if_o god_n preserve_v that_o immortal_a seed_n in_o they_o and_o do_v â—ffectually_o and_o certain_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n than_o they_o may_v cast_v away_o all_o care_n for_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v though_o
they_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o impair_v their_o grace_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n hurt_v and_o scandalize_v other_o and_o bring_v temporal_a judgement_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n 3._o church_n declare_v c._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n 〈◊〉_d divine_n in_o their_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 17._o n._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v suppose_v that_o among_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o they_o may_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o death_n may_v be_v one_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o quote_v that_o scripture-example_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 32._o diotrephes_n suppose_v then_o that_o this_o judgement_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v sudden_o and_o surprise_v such_o a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n before_o the_o renew_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o remove_v that_o present_a incapacity_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d praesumpâ—uoâ—us_fw-la sir_n you_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o either_o it_o be_v impâ—ssibâ—e_o he_o shall_v die_v without_o such_o a_o renew_n of_o repentance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a god_n will_v effectual_o and_o certain_o work_v in_o he_o or_o if_o god_n cut_v he_o off_o without_o it_o it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o advantage_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o often_o mention_a author_n if_o you_o can_v prove_v it_o profitable_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sudden_o â—ut_v off_o before_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n will_v be_v i_o shall_v incline_v say_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v full_o 398._o mr._n baxter_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 3._o disput_fw-la of_o justificat_fw-la p._n 398._o pardon_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n and_o so_o save_v indeed_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v godly_a as_o mr._n baxter_n speak_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o guide_n and_o of_o schism_n and_o do_v much_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n as_o he_o confess_v 30._o confess_v mr._n baxter_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 29_o 30._o yet_o we_o sec_fw-la they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v of_o their_o schism_n and_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o pursue_v the_o contrary_a which_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o believe_v they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n for_o want_v of_o repentance_n restitution_n have_v be_v eager_o press_v to_o by_o many_o yet_o who_o make_v any_o conscience_n to_o perform_v it_o this_o confirm_v my_o belief_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v triumph_v in_o it_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o deâ—th_n nor_o lifâ—_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n noâ—_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o comâ—_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v 3â—_n rom._n 8._o 38_o 3â—_n we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n jâ—â—us_n our_o lord_n but_o sir_n time_n call_v i_o away_o i_o pray_v therefore_o let_v i_o know_v your_o resolution_n concern_v the_o baptise_v of_o my_o child_n diotrephes_n i_o desire_v a_o little_a time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v my_o final_a answer_n praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o shall_v send_v once_o more_o to_o know_v your_o resolution_n for_o my_o spiritual_a condition_n which_o you_o so_o uncharitable_o scruple_n at_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o be_v as_o â—ood_a as_o you_o for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o hâ—_n be_v able_a to_o keâ—p_v that_o which_o i_o have_v 12._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o commit_v to_o he_o against_o the_o great_a day_n and_o so_o sir_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o the_o syllogism_n that_o doctrine_n thaâ—_n be_v nâ—â—t_v to_o bring_v the_o presumptuous_a to_o repentance_n but_o tend_v rather_o to_o confirm_v than_o humble_v they_o they_o in_o their_o presumption_n that_o be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o according_a to_o godliness_n the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o calvinist_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o bring_v the_o presumptuous_a to_o repentance_n but_o tend_v rather_o to_o confirm_v than_o humble_v they_o in_o their_o presumption_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o the_o calvinist_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v a_o doctrine_n not_o according_a to_o godliness_n the_o major_n be_v evident_a of_o itself_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o this_o dialogue_n colasterion_n jer._n 23._o 14._o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n 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gratiâ_fw-la sebast_n damman_n scriba_fw-la syn._n dordrac_n in_o svo_fw-la consensu_fw-la fideâ—es_fw-fr à _fw-fr carne_fw-la mundo_fw-la &_o satana_n in_o pâ—ccata_n etiam_fw-la gravia_fw-la &_o aâ—rocia_fw-la interdum_fw-la abripiuntur_fw-la quibus_fw-la deum_fw-la valde_fw-la â—â—fenduâ—t_fw-la reatum_fw-la mâ—rtis_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la spirâ—tum_fw-la s._n contristant_fw-la fidei_fw-la exercitum_fw-la interrumpunt_fw-la câ—nsâ—iâ—ntiam_fw-la gravissimè_fw-la uâ—lnerant_a deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la spiritum_fw-la s._n ab_fw-la iis_fw-la non_fw-la prorsus_fw-la aufert_fw-la nec_fw-la â—ousque_fw-la â—os_v prolâ—bi_fw-la sinit_fw-la ut_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la ac_fw-la justificationis_fw-la statu_fw-la excidant_fw-la aut_fw-la pâ—ccatum_fw-la aà _fw-la mortem_fw-la committanâ—_n syn._n dord_n de_fw-fr persevere_v sanct._n art_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o five_o dialogue_n begin_v betwixt_o diotrephes_n and_o samaritanus_n and_o continue_v betwixt_o diotrephes_n and_o desolatus_fw-la 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the_o physician_n at_o least_o they_o will_v nâ—t_o value_v his_o prescription_n which_o make_v our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 13._o pharisee_n mat._n 9_o 12_o 13._o the_o whole_a hâ—ve_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o