101._o 3._o mehnius_n justify_v faith_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v because_o it_o be_v peremptory_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o perpetuum_fw-la in_o anchor_n animarum_fw-la pag_n 107_o 4._o whitaker_n this_o be_v that_o justify_v faith_n with_o its_o necessary_a fruit_n which_o we_o maintain_v that_o we_o can_v never_o whole_o lose_v in_o cygn._fw-la cant._n 20._o 5._o piscator_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a true_a believer_n shall_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o decree_n and_o federall_a promise_n of_o god_n withstand_v it_o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la duplic_fw-la vorstii_fw-la pag._n 246._o &_o pag._n 326._o the_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o they_o may_v lose_v faith_n be_v so_o restrain_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o absolute_a and_o effectual_a decree_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v break_v forth_o into_o act_n et_fw-fr pag._n 238._o there_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o it_o depend_v upon_o god_n absolute_a decree_n 6._o contra-remonstrantes_a they_o who_o have_v once_o believe_v have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v perdition_n in_o collatine_n hagi_n p._n 32._o 7._o gomarus_n they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humane_a frailty_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v total_o lose_v they_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a conservation_n by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o declar._n sententia_fw-la suae_fw-la pag._n 33._o 8._o d._n damman_n the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v total_o nor_o final_o de_fw-fr persevere_v pag._n 169._o &_o pag._n 27._o we_o know_v though_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v grieve_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v total_o excuss_v or_o quench_v 9_o thysius_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o elect_n who_o though_o they_o do_v fall_v yet_o they_o can_v but_o be_v renew_v ad_fw-la sum._n baron_n pag._n 73._o and_o because_o m._n baxter_n call_v that_o addition_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v a_o perverse_a insinuation_n behold_v the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 1_o contra-remonstrants_a it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o who_o may_v fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o commit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v fall_v whole_o from_o the_o faith_n in_o coll._n hag._n in_o 5._o artic._n 2._o zanchy_a though_o by_o their_o grievous_a sin_n they_o may_v trouble_v the_o spirit_n and_o weaken_v faith_n yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o whole_o depart_v from_o they_o nor_o be_v faith_n whole_o extinguish_v l._n miscel_n in_o depul_n calum_fw-la pag._n 305._o 3._o rennercherus_fw-la those_o who_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v into_o favour_n their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v abolish_v they_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o grace_n as_o just_a person_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perish_v through_o any_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v pardon_v in_o they_o in_o catena_n cap._n 27._o 4._o piscator_fw-la the_o ten_o head_n of_o doctrine_n object_v to_o our_o divine_a be_v that_o the_o regenerate_v can_v lose_v their_o faith_n through_o any_o heinous_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n that_o john_n teach_v contra_fw-la schaff_n pag._n 12._o 5._o mehnius_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o they_o fall_v into_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o solomon_n commit_v they_o be_v always_o convert_v before_o the_o day_n of_o death_n in_o anchor_n anim._n p._n 125._o 6._o perkins_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n so_o that_o a_o thousand_o sin_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n can_v never_o make_v void_a god_n election_n it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n may_v harden_v our_o heart_n and_o weaken_v our_o faith_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o but_o they_o can_v take_v away_o faith_n nor_o quite_o excusse_v the_o holy_a spirit_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o sin_n who_o he_o have_v adopt_v into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o dialogo_fw-la de_fw-la statu_fw-la homin_v pag_n 44._o 7._o d._n damman_n the_o regenerate_v heap_v up_o many_o sin_n can_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o excusse_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n utter_o through_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n et_fw-la mox_fw-la because_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n can_v be_v eject_v but_o only_o by_o sin_n therefore_o the_o regenerate_v can_v eject_v it_o de_fw-fr perseverant_a pag._n 33._o &_o pag._n 20._o if_o none_o can_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o father_n hand_n therefore_o not_o the_o devil_n nor_o sin_n and_o pag._n 128._o the_o regenerate_v when_o he_o sin_n against_o conscience_n he_o retain_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o can_v but_o rise_v again_o item_n pag._n 193._o to_o the_o objection_n of_o bertius_fw-la it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o elect_n can_v die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n then_o if_o they_o always_o go_v on_o in_o mortal_a sin_n they_o shall_v never_o die_v to_o this_o doctor_n damman_n answer_v i_o grant_v it_o but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o elect_n can_v always_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o pag._n 144._o the_o decree_n of_o election_n do_v imprint_v upon_o man_n and_o his_o affection_n a_o inevitable_a necessity_n both_o of_o believe_v and_o persevere_v and_o therefore_o we_o think_v the_o righteous_a do_v always_o persevere_v and_o can_v but_o persevere_v pag._n 146._o and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v they_o need_v not_o consult_v about_o their_o perseverance_n nor_o fear_v fall_v from_o grace_n pag._n 123._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v make_v evident_a throughout_o every_o one_o of_o the_o five_o article_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v more_o than_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o clear_a tilenus_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o forgery_n unworthy_a falsification_n and_o perverse_a insinuation_n 5._o in_o praefat._n sect._n 5._o which_o m._n baxter_n have_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n but_o master_n baxter_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n you_o know_v that_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n ow_v none_o of_o these_o and_o it_o be_v that_o synod_n that_o be_v the_o test_n of_o the_o calvinist_n anti-arminianisme_n how_o far_o the_o synod_n own_v these_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v examine_v anon_o in_o the_o interim_n m._n baxter_n must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o tell_v we_o that_o synod_n be_v the_o test_n of_o the_o calvinist_n anti-arminianism_n for_o that_o be_v not_o in_o question_n every_o one_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o project_n which_o that_o synod_n do_v drive_v at_o and_o carry_v on_o be_v to_o cry_v down_o the_o arminian_n cause_n and_o party_n and_o in_o this_o the_o synodist_n agree_v together_o remonstrant_fw-la together_o adeo_fw-la facile_fw-la cocunt_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o fatalitatem_fw-la absolutam_fw-la tantum_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la an_fw-mi deus_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la una_fw-la statuatur_fw-la insipiens_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la injustus_fw-la fusque_fw-la deque_fw-la habent_fw-la salvo_n tantum_fw-la fato_fw-la syncretismus_fw-la orthodoxus_n constat_fw-la hoc_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la admittit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la verissima_fw-la dicat_fw-la in_fw-la spongiam_fw-la incumbat_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la albo_fw-la orthodoxorum_fw-la deleatur_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la decretum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fatum_fw-la tessera_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la a_o quis_fw-la sit_fw-la orthodoxus_n etiamsi_fw-la id_fw-la dicat_fw-la unde_fw-la necessario_fw-la consequitur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la insipientem_fw-la stulium_fw-la injustum_fw-la tyranno_fw-la quovis_fw-la crudeliorum_fw-la peccati_fw-la authorem_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quae_fw-la alia_fw-la ejus_fw-la generis_fw-la blasphema_fw-la sunt_fw-la exam._n cens_fw-la p._n 63._o b._n sive_fw-la apol._n pro_fw-la confess_v remonstrant_fw-la supralapsarian_o of_o all_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o sublapsarian_o conspire_v in_o this_o but_o it_o be_v the_o test_n of_o their_o calvinisme_n that_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v such_o a_o test_n as_o will_v secure_v we_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o these_o man_n judgement_n calvin_n himself_o be_v not_o such_o a_o test_n he_o sometime_o personate_v the_o sublapsarian_a as_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n m._n dort_n act._n synod_n ed._n in_o fol._n 1._o part_n p._n 203._o m._n have_v dress_v he_o up_o otherwhile_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o supralapsarian_a as_o he_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n by_o the_o remonstrant_n 65._o remonstrant_n apolog._n pro_fw-la confess_v remonstr_n p._n 64_o 65._o and_o beza_n tread_v in_o the_o very_a footstep_n of_o his_o master_n in_o this_o art_n of_o double_a deal_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o shall_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n consult_v the_o remonstrants_n apology_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n shall_v we_o take_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n upon_o m._n
will_v serious_o that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v some_o say_v yes_o as_o martinius_n who_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v whereby_o he_o will_v serious_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o wedderau_n god_n in_o call_v the_o reprobate_n will_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n serious_o with_o a_o will_n approve_v it_o though_o not_o effect_v it_o ibid._n pag._n 152._o lubbertus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v neither_o do_v we_o teach_v that_o god_n feign_v or_o will_v not_o serious_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o or_o that_o he_o have_v contradictory_n will_n but_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o serious_o will_v all_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o approbation_n and_o his_o rejoice_v in_o it_o act._n syn._n dor._n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 13._o m._n but_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n on_o the_o contrary_a say_v hence_o arise_v another_o question_n whether_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n serious_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o remonstrant_n affirm_v it_o every_o where_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o part._n 2._o pag._n 74._o quaest_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groan_v say_v that_o general_n will_v of_o god_n desire_v and_o intend_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o transform_v god_n into_o a_o impotent_a man_n who_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v it_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 7â—_n p._n m._n shall_v we_o try_v these_o divine_n with_o another_o question_n whether_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v unto_o salvation_n serious_o or_o no_o sibrand_n lubbertus_n be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a as_o be_v now_o allege_v and_o so_o be_v the_o synod_n in_o their_o decree_n where_o they_o say_v that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v serious_o for_o god_n by_o his_o word_n do_v serious_o and_o most_o true_o declare_v what_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o namely_o that_o those_o that_o be_v call_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o moreover_o do_v serious_o promise_v to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o rest_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o life_n eternal_a cap._n 3._o &_o 4._o art_n 8._o the_o british_a divine_n say_v those_o who_o god_n do_v thus_o affect_v by_o his_o spirit_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n those_o he_o do_v true_o and_o serious_o call_v and_o invite_v to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n de._n 3._o &_o 4._o art_n th._n 3._o p._n 128._o &_o in_o explicat_fw-la we_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v and_o the_o clear_a word_n of_o god_n of_o those_o help_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v administer_v unto_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o abuse_n and_o event_n see_v therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o excitation_n of_o divine_a grace_n tend_v the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o here_o feign_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a beseeching_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 19_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a expostulation_n gal._n 1_o 6._o i_o wonder_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n promise_v apoc_fw-la 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n we_o have_v their_o invincible_a syllogism_n before_o whereof_o the_o minor_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n call_v not_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o command_v every_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 3._o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n only_o but_o they_o deliver_v their_o mind_n more_o roundly_o upon_o the_o three_o article_n for_o whereas_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v argue_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o repugnant_a that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o convert_v and_o believe_v without_o which_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v to_o this_o they_o reply_v that_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o repugnant_a to_o they_o that_o god_n shall_v call_v one_o to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o communicate_v salvation_n to_o he_o whence_o we_o conclude_v say_v they_o see_v god_n do_v not_o give_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o believe_v and_o he_o can_v give_v it_o if_o he_o will_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o call_v unto_o salvation_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o call_v nay_o see_v god_n call_v all_o to_o salvation_n who_o he_o call_v therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_z to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o give_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o believe_v et_fw-la mox_fw-la and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o divine_a call_v act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 163._o to_o this_o agree_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o groningen_n the_o sound_n of_o preach_v do_v promiscuous_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n but_o in_o effect_v it_o call_v they_o only_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o vocation_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o god_n ordination_n ibid._n pag._n 208._o p._n may_v we_o take_v the_o confidence_n to_o examine_v their_o sweet_a accord_n in_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v any_o disposition_n require_v unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n or_o not_o what_o say_v those_o divine_n to_o this_o problem_n there_o be_v some_o external_a work_n ordinary_o require_v of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v free_o do_v sometime_o free_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o british_a divine_n part._n 2._o pag._n 128._o thes_n 1._o &_o thes_n 2._o they_o say_v there_o be_v some_o internal_a effect_n praevious_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n sense_n of_o sin_n fear_v of_o pain_n think_v of_o deliverance_n some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o pag._n 131._o this_o spiritual_a birth_n do_v presuppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n do_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n deliver_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o say_v that_o some_o act_n of_o sorrow_n contrition_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v precede_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v while_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n he_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n ibid._n pag._n 137._o p._n and_o so_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n the_o salutary_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o thirst_n after_o the_o remedy_n a_o good_a hope_n softness_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fly_v unto_o god_n these_o be_v latent_fw-la effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prepare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o unto_o regeneration_n ibid._n p._n 155._o thes_n 2._o but_o with_o the_o hassian_n divine_v this_o be_v pure_a remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o as_o heterodox_n that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n have_v or_o may_v have_v any_o zeal_n care_n or_o study_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v god_n word_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v
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&_o homicidium_fw-la fuisse_fw-la atrocissima_fw-la &_o gravissima_fw-la 307._o gravissima_fw-la lib._n misc_n in_o depul_n calum_fw-la pag._n 307._o 4._o my_o four_o and_o last_o step_n towards_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o proposition_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o heinous_a sin_n may_v be_v able_a to_o remember_v the_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v he_o concern_v this_o point_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v forget_v it_o he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o author_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v learn_v it_o and_o if_o he_o consult_v beza_n 688._o beza_n in_o libello_fw-la chr._n quest_n &_o resp_n p._n 688._o he_o say_v interrumpi_fw-la interdum_fw-la fateor_fw-la in_o gravibus_fw-la tentationibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la penitus_fw-la eripi_fw-la dico_fw-la et_fw-la paulò_fw-la post_fw-la sic_fw-la veram_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la effecta_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la interrumpi_fw-la dico_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la qui_fw-la lethargo_fw-la laborant_fw-la &_o in_o ebriis_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la impediuntur_fw-la animae_fw-la facultates_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la tollitur_fw-la quum_fw-la inter_fw-la lethaâ—gum_fw-la aut_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la ipsam_fw-la plurimum_fw-la intersit_fw-la aeternae_fw-la verò_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la certum_fw-la pignus_fw-la habeant_fw-la qui_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la habent_fw-la and_o ruardus_n acronius_n say_v 89._o say_v in_o enarraâ—_n catechet_n q._n 53._o ss_z 11._o fol._n 89._o although_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a the_o flame_n of_o lust_n of_o revenge_n of_o hatred_n and_o the_o burn_n of_o divers_a wickedness_n do_v oftentimes_o arise_v though_o there_o be_v also_o manifold_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o omission_n do_v what_o they_o shall_v leave_v undo_v and_o neglect_v what_o they_o shall_v perform_v yet_o because_o these_o infirmity_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o 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reject_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n can_v accept_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v this_o article_n come_v off_o with_o m._n baxter_n he_o tell_v tilenus_n you_o wrong_v they_o in_o feign_v they_o simple_o to_o say_v that_o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v grace_n can_v reject_v it_o because_o m._n baxter_n be_v grow_v so_o gentle_a i_o shall_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n acquaint_v he_o out_o of_o what_o poet_n tilenus_n borrow_v this_o fiction_n 1._o calvin_n god_n move_v the_o will_n not_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v believe_v and_o deliver_v for_o many_o age_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o our_o choice_n to_o obey_v or_o resist_v the_o motion_n but_o efficacious_o effect_v it_o therefore_o that_o so_o often_o repeat_v by_o chrysostome_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v who_o he_o draw_v he_o draw_v be_v willing_a whereby_o he_o insinuate_v that_o god_n reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n do_v expect_v whether_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o assistance_n 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and_o power_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la scriptum_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la anonymi_n lit_fw-fr b._n 1._o versa_fw-la 6._o d._n damman_n god_n work_v effectual_o in_o none_o but_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v irresistible_a consensus_fw-la pag._n 82._o 7._o triglandius_n they_o that_o be_v convert_v can_v hinder_v the_o take_n away_o of_o their_o resistance_n apolog._n 274._o 8._o gomarus_n a_o creabilitarian_n synodist_n whether_o be_v this_o grace_n confer_v by_o a_o irresistible_a and_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v regenerate_v have_v no_o ability_n to_o resist_v it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 20.6_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v strength_n and_o power_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v resist_v thou_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v so_o insua_n declaratione_fw-la pag._n 20._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o synod_n johannes_n bogermmannus_n their_o precedent_n 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m._n baxter_n but_o the_o severe_a part_n of_o m._n baxters_n censure_n be_v yet_o behind_o touch_v the_o other_o branch_n of_o this_o article_n for_o here_o he_o tell_v tilenus_n roundly_o you_o slanderous_o say_v that_o the_o synod_n say_v the_o reprobate_n can_v accept_v it_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o find_v m._n baxter_n let_v fall_v this_o expression_n because_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n this_o doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a and_o of_o evil_a consequence_n but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o adherent_n of_o the_o synod_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n tilenus_n be_v like_a to_o overthrow_v m._n baxter_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o slander_n what_o ever_o loss_n and_o damage_n he_o recover_v of_o he_o let_v we_o put_v it_o to_o a_o verdict_n of_o a_o jury_n of_o good_a man_n and_o true_a who_o foreman_n shall_v be_v peter_n martyr_n the_o divine_a calling_n be_v extend_v unto_o some_o that_o can_v be_v move_v to_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v call_v but_o not_o choose_v in_o append._n loc_fw-fr come_v pag._n 980._o 2._o musculus_fw-la as_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v in_o their_o time_n do_v believe_v repent_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v neither_o can_v they_o fall_v from_o salvation_n so_o the_o reprobate_n can_v neither_o obey_v god_n call_v nor_o repent_v nor_o believe_v nor_o be_v justify_v nor_o be_v save_v loc._n come_v de_fw-fr reprob_n 472._o 3._o zanchy_a there_o follow_v reprobation_n the_o denial_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v attend_v with_o sin_n and_o sin_n with_o punishment_n unto_o all_o which_o god_n have_v preordain_v the_o reprobate_n from_o all_o eternity_n lib._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la c._n 2._o de_fw-la praedest_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v preordain_v and_o predestinate_v to_o a_o perpetual_a destitution_n of_o grace_n ibid._n pag._n 721._o in_o quarto_fw-la 4._o gomarus_n the_o reprobate_n can_v believe_v for_o faith_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n disput_fw-la 1604_o the_o prad_n thes_n 32._o 5._o triglandius_n unbelief_n flow_v from_o reprobation_n for_o the_o reprobate_n can_v attain_v to_o faith_n by_o nature_n and_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o faith_n defence_n pag._n 140._o 6._o last_o d._n damman_n we_o grant_v that_o the_o non-elect_a neither_o do_v nor_o can_v believe_v nor_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n de_fw-fr persevere_v pag._n 86._o item_n in_o concord_n remonstr_n pag._n 44._o unbelief_n flow_v from_o reprobation_n for_o the_o reprobate_n can_v attain_v unto_o faith_n by_o nature_n and_o god_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o faith_n the_o five_o article_n of_o tilenus_n that_o such_o as_o have_v once_o receive_v that_o grace_n by_o faith_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o final_o or_o total_o notwithstanding_o the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v how_o do_v m._n baxter_n resent_v this_o article_n why_o it_o be_v feign_v and_o tilenus_n his_o own_o abusive_a language_n one_o will_v think_v by_o these_o expression_n that_o the_o man_n do_v disclaim_v the_o doctrine_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o countenance_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o for_o the_o calvinist_n do_v constant_o maintain_v such_o as_o have_v once_o receive_v that_o grace_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o final_o or_o total_o witness_v 1._o calvin_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v never_o extinguish_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v once_o imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v lose_v and_o perish_v in_o comment_n in_o mat._n 13_o 20._o &_o in_o comment_n ad_fw-la hebr._fw-la 6.5_o the_o elect_n be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o deadly_a sin_n 2._o donteclock_n the_o elect_n can_v final_o fall_v from_o faith_n instit_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la pag._n
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newness_n of_o life_n nor_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o sin_n nor_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n part._n 3._o pag._n 184._o thes_n 6._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n deliver_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n too_o ib._n pag._n 73._o p._n but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o explore_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o divine_n in_o some_o few_o point_n relate_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o article_n touch_v which_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o shall_v propound_v for_o the_o reader_n be_v satisfaction_n shall_v be_v perseverance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o yea_o or_o no_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n m._n palatinate_n judic_n de_fw-fr artic._n quinto_fw-la inter_fw-la jud._n th._n ext_a p._n 206._o a._n m._n say_v that_o perseverance_n be_v god_n gift_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v deceive_v and_o do_v deceive_v in_o that_o they_o think_v perseverance_n be_v reckon_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v 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be_v reject_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n in_o their_o first_o rejection_n 1._o rejection_n act._n syn._n 1._o part_n pag._n 268._o th._n 1._o upon_o the_o five_o head_n of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n 3._o embden_n ib._n 2._o part_n pag._n 246._o q._n 3._o do_v determine_v thus_o perseverantia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la conditio_fw-la n._n p._n id_fw-la est_fw-la perseverance_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n prae-required_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n may_v he_o sure_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bestow_v free_o upon_o his_o elect._n see_v to_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n 2._o britain_n ib._n p._n 201._o th._n 2._o and_o geneva_n 2._o geneva_n ib._n p._n 226._o th._n 2._o 2._o suppose_v we_o shall_v propound_v this_o easy_a question_n whether_o salvation_n or_o 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the_o comfort_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o total_o though_o not_o final_o that_o we_o grant_v say_v the_o divine_n of_o gelderland_n f._n gelderland_n de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n act._n syn._n dor._n 3._o part_n pag._n 228._o f._n and_o so_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n 3._o friesland_n ibid._n pag._n 261._o thes_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o easy_o grant_v that_o through_o the_o fraud_n of_o satan_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o malignant_a power_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o may_v be_v repress_v interrupt_v and_o as_o it_o be_v suffocate_v for_o a_o time_n but_o as_o to_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a but_o a_o immanent_a act_n infuse_v into_o we_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o we_o unite_v as_o member_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n we_o deny_v it_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v etc._n drow_v ibid._n
suffer_v 2._o treatise_n of_o convers_n pag._n 2._o and_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n nor_o entertain_v christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o what_o do_v this_o signify_v but_o this_o because_o they_o will_v not_o choose_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o be_v condemn_v and_o very_o just_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v come_v from_o his_o pulpit_n and_o undertake_v to_o dispute_v with_o tilenus_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v at_o his_o choice_n to_o receive_v it_o this_o may_v serve_v the_o non-elect_a but_o be_v not_o angry_a say_v he_o if_o we_o thank_v god_n for_o more_o even_o for_o give_v we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do._n if_o you_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v your_o own_o carver_n no_o doubt_n you_o will_v be_v very_o liberal_a in_o the_o 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common_a experience_n be_v too_o clear_a a_o confutation_n of_o their_o impeccability_n therefore_o 2._o they_o say_v it_o be_v only_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n that_o they_o do_v sin_n 227._o act._n synod_n dor._n par_fw-fr 3._o p._n 227._o etsi_fw-la regeniti_fw-la aliquando_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la labuntur_fw-la so_o lubbertus_n de_fw-fr 5._o art_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n pii_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la peccant_a m._n ibid._n pag._n 283._o m._n sit_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la idque_fw-la saepe_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la psal_n 19.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la idque_fw-la imprimis_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la aut_fw-la interna_fw-la aut_fw-la extâ—rna_fw-la when_o the_o godly_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o and_o that_o often_o out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o out_o of_o infirmity_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o so_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo_n belgia_n de_fw-fr quinto_fw-la art_n thes_n 3._o pag._n 290._o and_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o may_v 5._o cap._n 5._o art_n 4_o &_o 5._o and_o many_o time_n do_v fall_v into_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a and_o enormous_a sin_n therefore_o to_o alleviate_v the_o matter_n they_o say_v 3_o as_o master_n baxter_n here_o sect._n 18_o that_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v exceed_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 this_o master_n baxter_n haply_o learn_v from_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n who_o tell_v we_o in_o their_o thesis_n upon_o the_o five_o article_n th._n 15.16_o however_o a_o elect_a man_n fall_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n sin_n soul_n but_o the_o more_o light_a &_o renitency_n of_o conscience_n a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o great_a be_v his_o sin_n all_o his_o mind_n and_o a_o full_a will_n ergo_fw-la si_fw-la peccata_fw-la quae_fw-la ab_fw-la electis_fw-la admitâ—untur_fw-la respicimus_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la speciem_fw-la attinet_fw-la peccatis_fw-la reproborum_fw-la paria_fw-la in_fw-la modo_fw-la vero_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la inducuntur_fw-la plane_n imparia_fw-la though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v alike_o for_o kind_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o unlike_a for_o the_o manner_n of_o perpetration_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a extenuation_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n than_o they_o say_v 4._o that_o their_o sin_n come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n destitution_n of_o the_o elect_n from_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o weakness_n to_o this_o purpose_n d._n damman_n one_o of_o the_o scribe_n of_o the_o synod_n say_v as_o be_v show_v above_o regenerati_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la omittere_fw-la praestationem_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la postulatur_fw-la 6._o de_fw-fr persev_n pag._n 6._o modo_fw-la deus_fw-la illis_fw-la praestet_fw-la quod_fw-la promisit_fw-la and_o afterward_o quando_fw-la deus_fw-la partibus_fw-la suis_fw-la defungitur_fw-la nos_fw-la nostras_fw-la omittere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o regenerate_v can_v omit_v the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o if_o so_o be_v god_n perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o when_o god_n do_v his_o part_n we_o can_v omit_v we_o and_o the_o synod_n imply_v as_o much_o in_o the_o four_o first_o article_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o perseverance_n for_o art_n 1._o they_o say_v though_o god_n free_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n yet_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o artic._n 2._o they_o say_v from_o hence_o viz._n because_o god_n free_v they_o not_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n arise_v in_o holy_a man_n daily_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o even_o their_o best_a work_n have_v their_o blemish_n and_o art_n 3._o they_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o beside_o this_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n they_o which_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o art_n 4._o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o lead_v and_o move_v by_o god_n as_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o seducement_n of_o concupiscence_n but_o by_o his_o just_a permission_n be_v carry_v away_o into_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n their_o fail_n be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o sin_n as_o god_n deficiency_n in_o afford_v grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v they_o from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o they_o say_v in_o the_o article_n last_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 4._o ibid._n art_n 4._o and_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o same_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o they_o make_v it_o sin_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o omit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o such_o omission_n or_o commission_n be_v of_o unavoidable_a necessity_n through_o want_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v or_o omit_v it_o because_o they_o receive_v a_o power_n in_o adam_n to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n only_o that_o such_o omission_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v call_v sin_n for_o i_o argue_v thus_o either_o god_n have_v a_o will_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o hinder_v their_o sin_n or_o he_o have_v not_o if_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o hinder_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o administer_v his_o grace_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o eventual_o hinder_v than_o they_o do_v insuperable_o resist_v his_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o doctrine_n in_o the_o eight_o rejection_n of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n and_o sundry_a other_o of_o their_o write_n 3._o write_n v._o reliquae_fw-la judicia_fw-la zuyt-holland_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la act._n syn._n dord_n viz._n p._n 292._o par_fw-fr 3._o but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o a_o will_v to_o hinder_v their_o sin_n then_o the_o reins_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o through_o god_n permission_n how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_v but_o to_o go_v on_o because_o though_o in_o the_o action_n that_o be_v sinful_a god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o act_n whole_o as_o master_n norton_n have_v it_o 63._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 63._o and_o the_o fore-determiner_n orderer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o action_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a and_o bless_a end_n yet_o the_o regenerate_v that_o commit_v such_o action_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o defect_n and_o enormity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o therefore_o in_o the_o five_o place_n to_o extenuate_v or_o extinguish_v rather_o the_o heinousnesse_n hereof_o they_o say_v these_o sin_n of_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o fatherly_a castigation_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a 5._o act._n synod_n dor_n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 2_o 5._o so_o the_o divine_n of_o d_o enâ—_n in_o their_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o article_n where_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v for_o their_o advantage_n they_o produce_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n whence_o they_o infer_v thus_o if_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v chastise_v then_o their_o very_a sin_n also_o quae_fw-la peccata_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o impiis_fw-la interdum_fw-la habent_fw-la rationem_fw-la poenae_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la peccata_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o fidelibus_fw-la habent_fw-la rationem_fw-la paternae_fw-la castigationis_fw-la which_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o wicked_a they_o have_v sometime_o the_o nature_n of_o punishment_n so_o the_o very_a self_n same_o sin_n also_o in_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o nature_n of_o fatherly_a correction_n yea_o and_o these_o sin_n of_o they_o be_v illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o grace_n so_o the_o british_a divine_n de_n quinto_fw-la articulo_fw-la tantum_n abest_fw-la f._n act._n synod_n dor._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 202._o f._n say_v they_o ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la gravia_fw-la illa_fw-la carnis_fw-la peccata_fw-la fidelem_fw-la a_o statu_fw-la justificationis_fw-la adoptionisque_fw-la semper_fw-la deturbent_fw-la ut_fw-la contra_fw-la à _fw-la theologis_fw-la praesertim_fw-la practicis_fw-la statuatur_fw-la deum_fw-la eadem_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o justificatis_fw-la &_o adoptatis_fw-la permittere_fw-la ut_fw-la confirmatior_fw-la postea_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsis_fw-la cum_fw-la â—ustificatio_fw-la tùm_fw-la adoptio_fw-la 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
with_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o reprobation_n and_o praedamnation_n or_o predestination_n to_o damnation_n for_o they_o say_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o predestinate_a and_o create_v to_o damnation_n another_o thing_n to_o praedestinate_a and_o create_v to_o destruction_n damnation_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n must_v be_v pass_v in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n but_o destruction_n may_v be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o sovereign_n and_o so_o inflict_v by_o right_a of_o dominion_n as_o be_v show_v above_o to_o this_o purpose_n those_o deputy_n m._n ibid._n pag._n 35._o m._n de_fw-fr causa_fw-la reprobationis_fw-la do_v conclude_v causam_fw-la adaequatam_fw-la cur_n deus_fw-la aliquos_fw-la non_fw-la eligendo_fw-la praeterierit_fw-la esse_fw-la solum_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la beneplacitum_fw-la that_o the_o adequate_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v passe-by_a some_o be_v the_o sole_a beneplaciture_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n causam_fw-la verò_fw-la cur_n eosdem_fw-la damnare_fw-la decreverit_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la actualem_fw-la oblatae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la rejectionem_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la alia_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la tam_fw-la originalia_fw-la quam_fw-la actualia_fw-la but_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o decree_v to_o condemn_v they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n but_o also_o all_o other_o sin_n as_o well_o the_o original_a as_o actual_a beside_o the_o synod_n in_o those_o their_o decree_n where_o they_o think_v it_o most_o plausible_a to_o fix_v predestination_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n they_o confess_v god_n do_v not_o reprobate_a the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o suppose_v all_o mankind_n infect_v with_o that_o corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o and_o with_o adam_n and_o god_n can_v but_o behold_v it_o because_o nothing_o be_v conceal_v from_o his_o eye_n but_o they_o never_o confess_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o he_o do_v reprobate_a and_o ordain_v any_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o say_v if_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o sin_n to_o pass_v the_o act_n of_o reprobation_n he_o have_v reprobate_v all_o without_o exception_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n again_o when_o they_o say_v god_n do_v not_o do_v this_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o sin_n they_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o have_v some_o respect_n to_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o that_o of_o adam_n commit_v more_o than_o five_o thousand_o year_n ago_o without_o the_o consent_n or_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o be_v reprobate_v and_o to_o that_o original_a sin_n that_o do_v follow_v from_o that_o first_o sin_n by_o unavoidable_a necessity_n but_o they_o do_v not_o say_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o any_o personal_a sin_n or_o sin_n commit_v free_o and_o with_o a_o deliberate_a will_n of_o those_o who_o be_v reprobate_v i_o say_v according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o such_o personal_a sin_n infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o introduction_n of_o they_o by_o a_o efficacious_a permission_n as_o mean_n connect_v with_o the_o end_n in_o the_o same_o decree_n for_o the_o infrustrable_a execution_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o deputy_n foremention_v supra_fw-la vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la do_v reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o those_o that_o hold_v causam_fw-la cur_n deus_fw-la aliquos_fw-la rejecerit_fw-la esse_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la &_o impoenitentiam_fw-la praevisam_fw-la that_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n reject_v man_n and_o the_o very_a decree_n of_o the_o synod_n affirm_v as_o much_o for_o cap._n 1._o reject_v 8._o they_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a just_a will_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o common_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n but_o suppose_v the_o synod_n do_v grant_v as_o their_o very_a nice_a and_o wary_a distinction_n absque_fw-la omni_fw-la ullius_fw-la peccati_fw-la respectu_fw-la make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a they_o do_v not_o that_o god_n in_o man_n reprobation_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o his_o actual_a personal_a sin_n yet_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o those_o reprobate_n can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v the_o whole_a matter_n will_v be_v reduce_v at_o last_o to_o the_o respect_n of_o that_o only_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o thus_o the_o synod_n have_v determine_v 3._o cap._n 3_o &_o 4._o art_n 3._o that_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n untoward_a to_o all_o good_a tend_v to_o salvation_n forward_o to_o evil_n dead_a in_o sin_n slave_n to_o sin_n and_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n regenerate_v they_o 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