act_n of_o reprobation_n whether_o it_o be_v negative_a only_o or_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a also_o the_o synodist_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o for_o the_o hassien_a divine_n say_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v think_v we_o must_v accurate_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n whereof_o one_o be_v negative_a viz._n the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n or_o preterition_n the_o other_o affirmative_a viz._n his_o purpose_n to_o damn_v or_o ordination_n to_o destruction_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n act._n syn._n dor._n pag._n 33._o part_n 2._o and_o the_o church_n of_o wedderav_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o reprobation_n preterition_n or_o nonelection_n and_o damnation_n or_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n ibid._n pag._n 40._o thes_n 2._o item_n pag._n 45._o the_o 2._o but_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n for_o they_o say_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o election_n we_o think_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o glory_n and_o effectual_a grace_n and_o with_o that_o intention_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a that_o be_v that_o by_o such_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v infallible_o to_o the_o say_a glory_n that_o such_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o reprobate_n we_o deny_v ibid._n pag._n 11._o a._n m._n these_o difference_n we_o observe_v among_o they_o in_o matter_n that_o relate_v to_o tilenus_n his_o first_o article_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o article_n if_o you_o inquire_v i._o whether_o christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o or_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n you_o will_v find_v they_o whatever_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o the_o full_a synod_n according_a to_o their_o chamber_n practice_n to_o contradict_v one_o another_o for_o the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v determine_v that_o god_n pity_v mankind_n fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n or_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n acta_fw-la syn._n dor._n pag._n 78._o thes_n 3._o part_n 2._o martinius_n give_v in_o his_o suffrage_n upon_o this_o article_n do_v resolve_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a philanthropy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o mankind_n fall_v and_o serious_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o be_v save_v ibid._n pag._n 103._o thes_n 1._o &_o th._n 8._o if_o this_o redemption_n be_v not_o suppose_v as_o a_o common_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o all_o that_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v among_o all_o nation_n will_v have_v no_o true_a foundation_n et_fw-la thes_n 9_o and_o see_v we_o abhor_v to_o say_v this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o much_o they_o speak_v against_o most_o clear_a and_o know_v principle_n who_o at_o their_o pleasure_n do_v plain_o deny_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n thes_n 10._o neither_o will_v it_o satisfy_v to_o propose_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n as_o may_v be_v enough_o but_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o enough_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n account_n for_o otherwise_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v overthrow_v for_o thes_n 11._o from_o a_o benefit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a indeed_o but_o not_o design_v for_o i_o by_o a_o true_a intention_n how_o can_v there_o be_v deduce_v a_o necessity_n of_o my_o believe_v it_o to_o belong_v unto_o i_o and_o thes_n 26._o he_o give_v the_o chief_a reason_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v reconcile_v without_o wrest_v 2._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o command_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o by_o these_o god_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o will_n and_o do_v something_o otherwise_o then_o the_o word_n signify_v 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o blame_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o defect_n of_o a_o remedy_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thus_o martinius_n send_v to_o the_o synod_n from_o breme_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o etc._n etc._n and_o ludovicus_n crocius_n another_o of_o the_o bremish_a divine_n set_v down_o his_o opinion_n somewhat_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o not_o so_o well_o or_o so_o full_o as_o m._n baxter_n do_v intimate_v see_v ibid._n pag._n 117._o thes_n 2.3_o but_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o general_a love_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n be_v remarkable_a but_o that_o love_n be_v more_o excellent_a which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o general_a but_o special_a not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o every_o man_n but_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a ibid._n pag._n 83._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o father_n good_a pleasure_n mere_o be_v destine_v and_o give_v to_o be_v mediator_n and_o head_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n constitute_v his_o body_n mystical_a by_o god_n election_n thes_n 1._o pag._n 100_o &_o thes_n 2._o for_o these_o christ_n who_o best_o understand_v his_o own_o office_n will_v and_o decree_v to_o die_v and_o to_o add_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o his_o death_n a_o singular_a and_o most_o effectual_a intention_n of_o his_o will_n and_o iselburg_n say_v christ_n die_v or_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a sheep_n or_o faithful_a and_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a only_a ibid._n pag._n 111._o thes_n 3._o and_o the_o minister_n of_o emden_n say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n council_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n die_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n ibid._n pag._n 119._o q._n 4._o the_o belgic_a professor_n say_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o the_o singular_a and_o save_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n we_o affirm_v that_o according_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o council_n jesus_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n and_o those_o that_o perish_v but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v act._n syn._n dor._n part_n 3._o pag._n 88_o f._n the_o brethren_n of_o north-holland_n say_v the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n ibid._n p._n 107._o &_o p._n 108._o they_o say_v that_o of_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v false_a that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o undergo_a death_n be_v that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o may_v save_v all_o and_o every_o one_o though_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o many_o of_o they_o the_o matter_n happen_v otherwise_o the_o brethren_n of_o zeeland_n offer_v these_o argument_n such_o as_o they_o be_v against_o christ_n death_n for_o all_o ibid._n pag._n 112._o thes_n 2._o &_o 3_o if_o christ_n pay_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n then_o all_o and_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v but_o this_o be_v false_a etc._n etc._n if_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v impetrate_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n than_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v also_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a ergo._n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groningen_n say_v we_o do_v believe_v that_o according_a to_o the_o father_n intention_n deliver_v his_o son_n to_o death_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o suffer_v it_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v only_o for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n p._n 138._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gallo-belgia_n say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n christ_n real_o die_v for_o none_o but_o believer_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o die_v be_v not_o other_o pag._n 151._o thes_n 2._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n shall_v conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n and_o the_o reader_n shall_v have_v their_o very_a syllogism_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v logic_n with_o his_o divinity_n whosoever_o god_n call_v to_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o christ_n die_v but_o
at_o this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v to_o procure_v salvation_n upon_o condition_n of_o belief_n for_o such_o as_o be_v absolute_o reprobate_v but_o here_o lie_v the_o pretty_a knack_n in_o logic_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a when_o yet_o both_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a take_v apart_o be_v false_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a say_v master_n norton_n if_o judas_n believe_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v 79._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 79._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o true_a either_o that_o judas_n shall_v believe_v or_o that_o judas_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o logic_n master_n baxter_n and_o his_o party_n may_v be_v able_a to_o preach_v a_o very_a common_a grace_n indeed_o though_o they_o utter_o deny_v saint_n jude_n common_a salvation_n 3._o epist_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o indefinite_o that_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 16._o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o and_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n stick_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n a_o man_n may_v infer_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o procure_v this_o common_a grace_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v if_o they_o will_v believe_v for_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v though_o take_v they_o apart_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o true_a either_o that_o horse_n mule_n or_o devil_n shall_v believe_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o as_o master_n baxter_n say_v a_o little_a after_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v to_o purchase_v empty_a name_n as_o a_o benefit_n so_o i_o may_v say_v he_o do_v not_o die_v to_o purchase_v empty_a connexion_n of_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a motive_n to_o conversion_n if_o make_v use_v of_o among_o the_o unregenerate_a or_o a_o sweet_a cordial_n for_o the_o desolate_a spirit_n to_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a if_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o take_v they_o apart_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o they_o for_o real_o they_o shall_v neither_o believe_v nor_o be_v save_v be_v not_o this_o strong_a consolation_n and_o pass_a encouragement_n to_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v just_a as_o much_o possibility_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v or_o the_o very_a devil_n i_o know_v iselburgh_n 2._o in_o artic._n 2._o th._n 1._o p._n 110._o par_fw-fr 2._o one_o of_o your_o bremish_a divine_n do_v say_v that_o no_o mortal_a man_n sin_n be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o expiation_n of_o they_o nullus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la genere_fw-la humano_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la ita_fw-la aut_fw-la pariter_fw-la alienus_fw-la sit_fw-la atque_fw-la satanas_fw-la &_o angeli_fw-la mali_fw-la that_o no_o man_n be_v estrange_v to_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v and_o he_o cite_v for_o it_o heb._n 2.16_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o zanchy_a say_v he_o be_v bear_v pray_v die_v rise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o then_o as_o good_a he_o have_v not_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o non-elect_a nay_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o least_o a_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o zanchy_n judgement_n and_o so_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o sense_n that_o tilenus_n charge_n upon_o the_o synod_n but_o the_o very_a word_n too_o for_o the_o divine_n of_o vtrecht_n 117._o vtrecht_n de_fw-fr artic._n 2._o thes_n 4._o par_fw-fr 3._o p._n 117._o say_v positive_o christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mortuus_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v not_o die_v nor_o procure_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v the_o divine_n of_o over-isel_a 134.135_o over-isel_a ibid._n pag._n 134.135_o the_o hassien_a 92._o hassien_a par._n 2._o p._n 92._o divine_n deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n too_o and_o those_o of_o wedderau_n 100_o wedderau_n pag._n 100_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n christ_n perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n fulfil_v the_o law_n pay_v the_o ransom_n make_v intercession_n and_o of_o these_o three_o all_z and_o only_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n qua_fw-la tria_fw-la pro_fw-la objecto_fw-la adaequato_fw-la habent_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o solos_fw-la electos_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a synod_n in_o their_o decree_n reject_v 5._o reject_v c._n 2._o de_fw-la morte_fw-la chr._n reject_v 5._o it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o non-elect_a and_o purchase_v neither_o reconciliation_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o sanctification_n nor_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o as_o the_o synodist_n do_v general_o conclude_v to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v he_o die_v for_o they_o to_o procure_v say_v master_n baxter_n this_o common_a grace_n which_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o connexion_n of_o a_o antecedent_n and_o the_o consequent_a if_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n pass_v against_o they_o from_o all_o eternity_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o believe_v nor_o be_v save_v be_v not_o this_o a_o worthy_a achievement_n for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o and_o a_o rare_a subtlety_n worthy_a the_o profound_a judgement_n of_o doctor_n twisse_n and_o a_o whole_a synod_n of_o antiremonstrants_a but_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n must_v be_v a_o little_a more_o evacuate_v and_o stoop_v somewhat_o low_o yet_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o we_o shall_v now_o demonstrate_v for_o why_o be_v the_o title_n of_o a_o saviour_n impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n tell_v joseph_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o what_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o only_o no_o sure_o from_o the_o power_n of_o they_o also_o the_o dominion_n and_o pollution_n for_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh_n 3-5_a 8._o to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n 21._o see_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 11.26_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 18._o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v we_o unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.13.14_o his_o commission_n to_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o expire_v at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v continue_v and_o ratify_v after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a send_v he_o which_o imply_v his_o commission_n to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3._o last_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n which_o contain_v on_o god_n part_n a_o gracious_a grant_n of_o power_n that_o 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