judgement_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n &_o these_o by_o his_o lust_n and_o for_o his_o bitter_a speech_n bucer_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o a_o fratricide_n reverend_a mr._n beza_n confess_v also_o of_o himself_o that_o per_fw-la quindecim_fw-la annorum_fw-la spacium_fw-la quo_fw-la alios_fw-la docuit_fw-la justitiae_fw-la viam_fw-la nec_fw-la sobrium_fw-la se_fw-la factum_fw-la nec_fw-la liberalem_fw-la nec_fw-la veracem_fw-la sed_fw-la haerere_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n together_o wherein_o he_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n himself_o tread_v neither_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n nor_o bounty_n nor_o sobriety_n but_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n man_n that_o have_v have_v trial_n of_o the_o powerful_a working_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v bring_v upon_o their_o knee_n like_o the_o great_a apostle_n with_o a_o bitter_a complaint_n o_o i_o miserum_fw-la o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o these_o be_v your_o none-such_a divine_n which_o methinks_v our_o saviour_n give_v a_o intimation_n of_o in_o that_o passage_n to_o peter_n luke_n 22._o 32._o &_o tu_fw-la aliquando_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_fw-la tuos_fw-la mr._n narrowgrace_n he_o attribute_v so_o much_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v superstitious_o addict_v to_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o idol_n whereas_o we_o know_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o therefore_o maccovius_fw-la handle_v that_o question_n whether_o the_o word_n god_n may_v be_v save_o hear_v before_o regeneration_n conclude_v negative_o and_o to_o avoid_v his_o adversary_n argument_n he_o affirm_v that_o that_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n which_o produce_v faith_n do_v presuppoose_a regeneration_n to_o this_o agree_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n who_o think_v that_o regeneration_n be_v effect_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o faith_n be_v to_o which_o purpose_n johannes_n rysius_n in_o his_o confession_n say_v thus_o fides_n dei_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la concipitur_fw-la regeneratio_fw-la vero_fw-la a_o deo_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la sine_fw-la ullius_fw-la rei_fw-la creatae_fw-la interventu_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la faith_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o word_n but_o regeneration_n pro-ceeds_a from_o god_n through_o christ_n without_o the_o intervention_n of_o any_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o mr._n take_v of_o trust_n i_o conceive_v sir_n when_o we_o see_v the_o ministry_n so_o much_o eclipse_v and_o undervalue_v as_o it_o be_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o christian_a policy_n shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o vent_v such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v more_o contempt_n upon_o it_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n by_o clothing_n it_o with_o title_n of_o a_o great_a reputation_n he_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o 25._o joh._n 6._o 63._o heb._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v mr._n know-little_a i_o conceive_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n have_v these_o excellent_a title_n bestow_v upon_o it_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n by_z and_o through_o which_o god_n do_v infuse_v into_o the_o understanding_n and_o heart_n his_o special_a grace_n or_o rather_o that_o regenerate_a virtue_n which_o alone_o do_v powerful_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a word_n as_o a_o instrument_n confer_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o that_o effect_n but_o be_v only_o as_o the_o tunnel_n whereby_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o a_o vessel_n and_o yet_o that_o water_n receive_v no_o tincture_n at_o all_o from_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o say_a tunnel_n mr._n takeo'trust_n i_o have_v see_v this_o allege_a but_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v intelligible_a in_o expression_n and_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o move_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v address_v by_o work_v upon_o his_o understanding_n and_o incite_v his_o heart_n to_o love_n or_o hatred_n hope_v or_o fear_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a efficacy_n the_o word_n be_v endow_v with_o but_o if_o the_o word_n contribute_v no_o more_o to_o our_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n than_o the_o tunnel_n that_o only_o convey_v the_o liquor_n to_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o vessel_n than_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o the_o word_n be_v intelligible_a yea_o or_o no_o for_o that_o regenerate_a virtue_n be_v a_o distinct_a power_n infuse_v beside_o it_o the_o word_n do_v not_o work_v as_o a_o verbal_a id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o rational_a instrument_n but_o only_o concurr'_v as_o a_o instrument_n destitute_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o mettle_n the_o tunnel_n be_v make_v of_o whether_o wood_n or_o brass_n or_o tinn_o so_o have_v the_o word_n no_o other_o kind_n of_o instrumentalitie_n than_o that_o have_v it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o the_o language_n be_v barbarous_a nonsense_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o some_o sectary_n or_o significant_a and_o to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v god_n confer_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o they_o take_v such_o care_n to_o condescend_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o capacity_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o hearer_n beside_o if_o the_o word_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o this_o work_n than_o be_v pretend_v why_o shall_v it_o consist_v of_o precept_n and_o those_o establish_v with_o promise_n and_o threaten_n for_o a_o precept_n so_o establish_v especial_o do_v prescribe_v the_o thing_n under_o command_n as_o a_o duty_n and_o concurr'_v unto_o that_o duty_n as_o the_o reason_n move_v and_o oblige_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o if_o that_o special_a grace_n or_o regenerate_v virtue_n so_o infuse_v do_v alone_o effect_v a_o man_n regeneration_n take_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o word_n how_o can_v that_o effect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o word_n mr._n knowlittle_n it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o precept_n proper_o so_o call_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n yea_o nor_o no_o some_o absolute_o deny_v it_o but_o we_o confess_v it_o and_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o concur_v to_o our_o conversion_n and_o believe_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la signi_fw-la as_o a_o sign_n or_o object_n represent_v what_o god_n by_o his_o free_a grace_n be_v say_v to_o effect_n and_o work_v in_o we_o indeed_o they_o declare_v what_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v but_o they_o serve_v rather_o to_o discover_v and_o convince_v his_o weakness_n than_o promote_v his_o duty_n mr._n takeo'trust_n this_o doctrine_n do_v cancel_v the_o very_a formal_a reason_n &_o force_v of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n intend_v for_o a_o instrument_n of_o man_n conversion_n to_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o object_n and_o mere_a doctrine_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o converse_v with_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v it_o seem_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o immediate_o effect_v and_o wrought_v of_o almighty_n god_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o special_a action_n and_o operation_n and_o consequent_o all_o the_o exhortation_n and_o precept_n as_o such_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n complaint_n and_o obtestation_n wherewith_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abound_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o empty_a sign_n and_o busy_a trifle_n if_o not_o a_o ludicrous_a stage-play_a conduce_v nothing_o to_o that_o effect_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v design_v for_o but_o that_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o be_v both_o wrought_v in_o a_o rational_a way_n by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n move_v and_o incite_v the_o understanding_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 1._o for_o faith_n take_v that_o expression_n in_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n john_n 17._o 17_o 20._o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o apostles_n alone_o but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n see_v joh._n 20._o 31._o 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o and_o rom._n 10._o 17._o therefore_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o understand_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n which_o the_o gospel_n determine_v
to_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v save_v appear_v in_o the_o 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o word_n which_o work_v this_o faith_n he_o understand_v the_o outward_a word_n appear_v by_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o chapter_n for_o he_o say_v 1._o this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v verse_n 8._o 2._o that_o word_n which_o can_v be_v hear_v unless_o it_o be_v preach_v not_o internal_o by_o god_n but_o external_o by_o man_n send_v out_o to_o that_o purpose_n verse_n 14_o 15._o 3._o that_o word_n which_o be_v hear_v with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n and_o 4._o may_v be_v disobey_v verse_n 16_o 18._o as_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n too_o jam._n 1._o 18_o 19_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v to_o this_o add_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o hereupon_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o corinthian_n not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o do_v believe_v but_o tell_v they_o also_o that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o have_v beget_v they_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 14_o 15._o mr._n knowlittle_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n mr._n take_v o'trust_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o but_o still_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o husbandry_n and_o therefore_o the_o sour_a go_v out_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n and_o so_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n eccles_n 5._o 9_o but_o the_o sluggard_n who_o will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a he_o shall_v beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o prov._n 20._o 4._o in_o these_o natural_a thing_n we_o see_v god_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n by_o any_o peculiar_a divine_a action_n distinct_a from_o that_o of_o plant_v and_o water_v but_o by_o preserve_v that_o force_n and_o vigour_n once_o put_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n whereinis_fw-la and_o whereby_o such_o plantation_n and_o water_v be_v make_v he_o concur_v to_o make_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o husband_n man_n successful_a and_o so_o give_v the_o increase_n psal_n 65._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o inrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o thou_o settle_v the_o furrow_n thereof_o thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n you_o be_v god_n husbandry_n of_o god_n tillage_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o and_o he_o have_v institute_v a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v you_o unto_o fruitfulness_n i_o have_v plant_v lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a faith_n among_o you_o of_o heathen_n make_v you_o believer_n apollo_n water_v he_o baptize_v you_o and_o promote_v that_o faith_n to_o some_o further_a growth_n in_o you_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n imputable_a to_o he_o or_o i_o that_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o schism_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o if_o either_o of_o we_o be_v the_o author_n of_o your_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o give_v we_o our_o ability_n see_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o put_v all_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n into_o those_o sacred_a ordinance_n which_o we_o administer_v and_o so_o give_v the_o increase_n thus_o i_o say_v god_n give_v the_o increase_n not_o by_o any_o peculiar_a special_a action_n distinct_a from_o that_o plantation_n &_o water_v of_o paul_n and_o apollo_n but_o by_o continue_v to_o prosper_v that_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o put_v into_o that_o ministry_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 9_o we_o be_v labourer_n together_o with_o god_n and_o verse_n 5._o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o bear_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 9_o 15._o and_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o and_o he_o do_v so_o well_o manage_v and_o execute_v this_o commission_n that_o he_o be_v confident_a to_o say_v i_o have_v whereof_o i_o may_v glory_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n rom._n 15._o 17._o mr._n know-little_a there_o be_v a_o promise_n isai_n 30._o 21._o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n etc._n etc._n mr._n takeo'trust_n 1._o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o convert_v *_o and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v etc._n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o in_o his_o miraculous_a gift_n only_o be_v most_o frequent_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n after_o their_o conversion_n luke_n 11._o 13._o act_n 5._o 32._o c._n 19_o 2._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59_o 21._o 2._o if_o the_o word_n there_o promise_v be_v a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o ministry_n than_o i_o ask_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o intelligible_a word_n or_o not_o if_o not_o then_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a mean_a to_o work_v upon_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o perform_v to_o god_n a_o reasonable_a service_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v rom._n 12._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o intelligible_a word_n then_o either_o it_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o word_n write_v and_o preach_v or_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o it_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o word_n write_v &_o preach_v then_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la &_o entia_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la multiplicanda_fw-la sine_fw-la necessitate_v it_o be_v frivolous_a to_o multiply_v mean_n without_o cause_n if_o this_o word_n be_v of_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o the_o word_n write_v or_o preach_v than_o this_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o word_n will_v argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o this_o will_v lay_v a_o imputation_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o veracity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o commend_v and_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o his_o write_a word_n to_o we_o for_o a_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o which_o it_o be_v unsufficient_a but_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n consider_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o according_a to_o which_o expression_n we_o be_v to_o think_v god_n always_o at_o our_o heel_n as_o we_o say_v observe_v our_o step_n and_o consonant_o to_o that_o metaphorical_a expression_n if_o we_o step_v aside_o what_o mean_v soever_o his_o providence_n use_v to_o set_v we_o right_n and_o direct_v our_o go_n in_o his_o path_n it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o not_o that_o god_n will_v exempt_v we_o from_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o ministry_n no_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n see_v deut._n 17._o 9_o 11._o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o run_v on_o in_o error_n till_o the_o enthusiastical_a charm_n recal_n we_o remember_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o the_o
rev_n 22._o 15._o see_v the_o place_n ephes_n 5._o 5_o 6._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 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v john_n 3._o 19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v mat._n 13._o 41_o 42_o 49_o 50._o chap._n 25._o 41_o 43._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 43._o to_o 49._o see_v heb._n 11._o 6._o ch._n 12._o 14._o rev._n 21._o the_o last_o ezek._n 18._o 26._o mat._n 3._o 10_o 12._o chap._n 5._o 20._o iii_o and_o because_o sinful_a man_n can_v not_o possible_o of_o himself_o by_o his_o natural_a ability_n believe_v in_o this_o redeemer_n and_o persevere_v in_o such_o faith_n he_o decree_v to_o afford_v man_n mean_v sufficient_a and_o necessary_a as_o he_o see_v befit_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o believe_v or_o more_o and_o more_o prepare_v and_o in_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n bring_v on_o at_o length_n to_o true_a faith_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n not_o of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 6._o 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n job_n 9_o 19_o 20._o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n isa_n 43._o 1._o c._n 45._o 21._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n prov._n 3._o 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n isa_n 5._o 21._o ch_n 31._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o believe_v by_o his_o natural_a ability_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 6._o ch_n 8._o 3._o without_o strength_n see_v a_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o see_v rom._n 11._o 32._o gal._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 12._o 33_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o then_o the_o fruit_n good_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 4._o god_n give_v the_o increase_n phil._n 1._o 29._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v act._n 16._o 14._o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v see_v ezek._n 36._o 22._o mat._n 16._o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o lam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 44_o 65._o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o john_n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2._o 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 4._o 16._o ch_n 5._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3._o who_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 23._o rev._n 1._o 4._o grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 3._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o nor_o persevere_v in_o such_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o heb._n 12._o 2._o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 16_o 17._o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n comfort_v your_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o see_v ephesian_n 3._o 14._o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 6._o hebr._n 13._o 20._o mean_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n see_v rom._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o isa_n 59_o last_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n isa_n 49_o 6_o 8_o 9_o ch_z 42._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o a_o power_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n s._n luke_n 1_o 72_o to_o 76._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n mat._n 25._o 14_o 15_o 27_o 29._o he_o give_v unto_o they_o his_o talent_n mat._n 13._o 11_o 12._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v act._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 39_o 41._o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n luke_o 10._o 9_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o isa_n 65._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 20._o i_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o ch_z 3._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n see_v hebr._n 4._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n mar._n 4._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8._o 18._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n luke_n 11._o 13._o act._n 5._o 32._o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v and_o obey_v he_o isa_n 5._o 4._o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n four_o whence_o arise_v the_o last_o decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o by_o these_o mean_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n and_o persevere_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a who_o shall_v die_v in_o unbelief_n proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 5._o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 2._o 13_o 14._o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o mark_n 13._o 20_o elect_v according_a to_o
by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 23._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o renew_a in_o understanding_n will_n affection_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 23._o renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o knowledge_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 11._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 15_o 9_o god_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v save_o good_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 12._o 33_o 34_o 35._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a rom._n 6._o 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n see_v verse_n 18._o ii_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o fulfil_v of_o all_o good_a so_o as_o even_o the_o regenerate_a man_n himself_o without_o grace_n prevent_v exciting_a follow_v and_o coworking_a can_v think_v will_n or_o do_v good_a or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a so_o that_o the_o good_a deed_n and_o action_n which_o any_o man_n can_v conceive_v be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o john_n 8._o 36._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n phil._n 1._o 6._o &_o chap_n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o which_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n see_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o ill_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ephes_n 6._o 13._o watch_z and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 41._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n mat._n 6._o 13._o the_o good_a we_o do_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n see_v rom._n 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 4_o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 3._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 27._o rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n commit_v to_o desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n nothing_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v a_o man_n do_v without_o grace_n be_v profitable_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n st._n luke_n 19_o 13_o negotiamini_fw-la dum_fw-la venio_fw-la trade_n till_o i_o come_v for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n luke_n 19_o 26._o see_v mat._n 13._o from_o v._o 10_o ro_o 17._o john_n 6._o 45._o see_v luke_n 16._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 19_o 17._o every_o man_n that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v act_v 17._o 11_o 12._o they_o of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 25._o 12_o 14._o psal_n 111._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n see_v act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o prov._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o â—ar_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8._o 17._o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o luke_n 11._o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o see_v the_o example_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n act_v 13._o 7_o 12._o especial_o that_o of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 34_o 35._o see_v also_o gal._n 3._o 24._o prov._n 3._o 32._o job_n 28._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o negative_a follow_v iv_o they_o hold_v that_o effectual_a grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v be_v resistible_a and_o though_o god_n do_v so_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o that_o he_o give_v both_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o supernatural_a ability_n and_o make_v a_o man_n actual_o to_o believe_v yet_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o despise_v that_o grace_n not_o believe_v and_o so_o through_o his_o own_o default_n perish_v proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n 11._o 20._o compare_v with_o the_o 21._o verse_n i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o but_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n mat._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n ezek._n 24._o 13._o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v act_v 2._o 41._o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v his_o word_n be_v baptize_v 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o &_o 19_o see_v v._n 19_o &_o act_v 11._o 21._o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v see_v rom._n 1._o 16._o act_n 13._o 46._o &_o 48._o luke_n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 22._o
the_o examination_n of_o tilenus_n before_o the_o trier_n in_o order_n to_o his_o intend_a settlement_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o public_a preacher_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o utopia_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n touch_v those_o five_o article_n vote_v state_v and_o impose_v but_o not_o dispute_v at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n together_o with_o a_o short_a essay_n by_o way_n of_o annotation_n upon_o the_o fundamental_a thesis_n of_o mr._n thomas_n parker_n london_n print_v for_o r._n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n 1658._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o examination_n of_o tilenus_n in_o utopia_n the_o praefatory_a epistle_n viro_fw-la pari_fw-la &_o familiari_fw-la meò_fw-la m._n s._n p._n my_o dear_a and_o good_a friend_n these_o paper_n come_v now_o to_o your_o hand_n to_o give_v you_o assurance_n that_o my_o many_o late_a discourse_n upon_o the_o subject_n here_o treat_v of_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o occasion_v the_o form_n of_o my_o conception_n into_o this_o shape_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o motive_n to_o give_v they_o birth_n than_o your_o passionate_a opposition_n for_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o those_o debate_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherein_o man_n of_o much_o zeal_n and_o prejudice_n grow_v so_o hot_a and_o so_o far_o transport_v that_o instead_o of_o solid_a argument_n advance_v orderly_o under_o the_o command_n of_o sober_a reason_n they_o can_v levy_v no_o other_o force_n but_o froth_n and_o choler_n to_o assist_v they_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o break_v the_o peace_n in_o this_o kind_n with_o you_o nor_o endanger_v make_v the_o least_o flaw_n in_o that_o dear_a friendship_n that_o have_v by_o so_o long_a a_o conversation_n grow_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n betwixt_o we_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o take_v this_o calm_a course_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o some_o ground_n of_o my_o present_a persuasion_n wherein_o i_o differ_v from_o your_o judgement_n perhaps_o they_o may_v sometime_o or_o other_o find_v your_o affection_n so_o quiet_a your_o understanding_n so_o well_o awaken_v and_o your_o will_n so_o willing_a to_o stand_v neuter_n till_o these_o truth_n have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a hear_n that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o better_a impression_n than_o hitherto_o they_o have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v upon_o you_o and_o because_o i_o remember_v in_o some_o heat_n of_o dispute_n you_o have_v throw_v some_o thing_n upon_o i_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o fault_n in_o i_o as_o prejudices_fw-la and_o scandal_n take_v up_o by_o yourself_o i_o shall_v brief_o wipe_v they_o off_o that_o such_o rub_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o your_o way_n you_o may_v have_v the_o less_o objection_n to_o fright_v you_o from_o a_o further_a inquiry_n into_o the_o article_n under_o question_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o upbraid_v i_o no_o more_o with_o the_o error_n of_o my_o education_n for_o so_o i_o must_v now_o account_v they_o because_o the_o great_a the_o prejudices_fw-la be_v which_o be_v instil_v into_o i_o against_o these_o doctrine_n the_o great_a you_o ought_v to_o conclude_v the_o light_n to_o be_v which_o have_v wrought_v this_o my_o present_a conviction_n of_o their_o truth_n and_o induce_v i_o to_o embrace_v they_o against_o all_o the_o charm_n of_o interest_n and_o secular_a advantage_n wherewith_o the_o world_n tempt_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_n unconstancy_n one_o of_o your_o other_o charge_n i_o confess_v be_v sometime_o culpable_a but_o may_v we_o not_o say_v so_o too_o of_o constancy_n many_o time_n which_o be_v therefore_o resemble_v somewhere_o to_o a_o sullen_a porter_n who_o keep_v out_o better_a company_n oftentimes_o than_o he_o let_v in_o our_o happiness_n that_o will_v be_v unchangeable_a commence_v in_o a_o change_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n though_o we_o be_v call_v inconstant_a for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v with_o our_o eye_n open_a neither_o shall_v we_o ever_o see_v far_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o that_o prospect_n which_o some_o few_o admire_a writer_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o new_a man_n which_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n &_o col._n 3._o 10._o if_o we_o receive_v our_o illumination_n regular_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o subject_n we_o have_v a_o dawn_n first_o but_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o light_n hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o the_o sedulity_n of_o our_o study_n we_o be_v never_o too_o old_a to_o learn_v in_o christ_n school_n but_o the_o great_a scandal_n you_o say_v be_v to_o profess_v myself_o a_o disciple_n to_o such_o master_n what_o master_n do_v you_o mean_v i_o call_v no_o man_n master_n on_o earth_n in_o this_o sense_n nor_o ever_o will_v give_v any_o so_o great_a a_o dominion_n over_o my_o faith_n as_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o his_o doctrine_n i_o will_v other_o be_v as_o free_v from_o this_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n commendable_a but_o a_o duty_n to_o march_v after_o the_o standard_n of_o truth_n what_o hand_n soever_o carry_v it_o before_o we_o and_o who_o do_v you_o think_v be_v the_o bearer_n of_o it_o if_o you_o inquire_v into_o their_o learning_n even_o their_o adversary_n be_v judge_n they_o be_v as_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o if_o you_o examine_v their_o life_n for_o piety_n and_o justice_n they_o be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o more_o polite_a in_o their_o intellectual_n than_o unreprovable_a in_o their_o moral_n but_o very_o eminent_a in_o both_o and_o they_o have_v declare_v their_o virtue_n as_o well_o in_o a_o way_n of_o passive_a obedience_n as_o active_a what_o professor_n be_v ever_o more_o constant_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v have_v be_v teach_v it_o according_a to_o their_o full_a persuasion_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephes_n 4._o 21._o they_o have_v be_v banish_v imprison_a etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o one_o of_o they_o bespeak_v his_o fellow_n soldier_n in_o this_o conflict_n after_o this_o manner_n vos_fw-fr societatis_fw-la finem_fw-la apolog._n pro_fw-la confess_v in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la nostroe_v decora_fw-la ac_fw-la lumina_fw-la quorum_fw-la vincula_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la in_o belgio_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la penè_fw-la ubique_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la christianum_fw-la celebria_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la patientiâ_fw-la vestrâ_fw-la iam_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la annos_fw-la invicta_fw-la atque_fw-la infracta_fw-la adversari_fw-la be_v totique_fw-la adeo_fw-la mundo_fw-la fidem_fw-la fecistis_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la remonstrantibus_fw-la pluris_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la uspiam_fw-la carum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la it_o a_o pergite_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o society_n who_o bond_n be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n who_o invincible_a patience_n have_v give_v proof_n to_o your_o very_a adversary_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o the_o remonstrant_n value_v their_o conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o march_v on_o with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o the_o mark_n by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a and_o yet_o well_o know_v as_o die_v and_o behold_v we_o live_v as_o chastened_a and_o not_o kill_v as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v as_o poor_a yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 8_o 9_o 10._o thus_o far_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v non_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o suffering_n but_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o martyr_n and_o those_o man_n run_v after_o the_o error_n of_o pelagius_n who_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v return_v arminius_n his_o own_o solemn_a protestation_n inspiciantur_fw-la capita_fw-la omne_fw-la pelagianoe_n doctrinoe_v 157._o examen_fw-la thesium_fw-la gomari_fw-la pa._n 156._o &_o 157._o prout_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o synodis_fw-la milevitana_n arausicana_n &_o hierosolymitana_n enarrantur_fw-la &_o condemnantur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la pontifice_fw-la romano_n innocentio_n referuntur_fw-la &_o adparebit_fw-la posse_fw-la quempiam_fw-la relagianam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la improbare_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la doctrinoeisti_fw-la gomari_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la non_fw-la accedere_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o profiteor_fw-la intereà _fw-la me_fw-it pelagiana_n dogmata_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsis_fw-la imponuntur_fw-la à _fw-la
may_v lose_v their_o taste_n and_o relish_v as_o to_o sensible_a refreshment_n but_o not_o their_o real_a presence_n as_o influence_v to_o salvation_n tilenus_n tentatus_fw-la some_o comfortable_a apprehension_n may_v be_v awaken_v and_o kindle_v in_o those_o bosom_n that_o have_v be_v warm_v with_o such_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a experience_n if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o overcast_v and_o darken_v again_o by_o other_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o of_o your_o great_a divine_n have_v spread_v over_o they_o for_o mr._n calvin_n himself_o instit_fw-la 1._o 3._o c._n 2._o §_o 10_o 11._o say_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v so_o many_o start_a hole_n and_o secret_a corner_n of_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o be_v clothe_v with_o so_o many_o colour_n of_o guileful_a bypocrisie_n that_o it_o oftentimes_o deceive_v itself_o and_o beside_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v sometime_o move_v with_o the_o same_o feeling_n that_o the_o elect_n be_v so_o that_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n they_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o elect._n see_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v though_o i_o have_v live_v a_o good_a moral_a life_n hitherto_o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n have_v have_v a_o comfortable_a dependence_n upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o i_o be_o now_o afraid_a i_o have_v have_v none_o of_o those_o extraordinary_a snavity_n and_o refreshment_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o comforter_n who_o be_v promise_v shall_v abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o mr._n knowlittle_n you_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o call_v at_o the_o same_o hour_n tilenus_n tentatus_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o hour_n i_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n may_v take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o call_v i_o if_o you_o can_v in_o order_n to_o my_o present_a comfort_n insure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v though_o it_o be_v but_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o this_o be_v that_o i_o be_o afraid_a you_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o mr._n take_v o'trust_n you_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o christ_n be_v dead_a for_o you_o and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o so_o you_o can_v believe_v it_o tilenus_n tentatus_fw-la i_o will_v desire_v to_o ask_v but_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o whether_o this_o comfort_n be_v applicable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o sick_a and_o afflict_a person_n and_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o all_o i_o may_v be_v among_o the_o except_a person_n and_o so_o be_o not_o concern_v in_o it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n you_o offer_v i_o a_o delusion_n instead_o of_o comfort_n mr._n take_v o'trust_n it_o be_v applicable_a unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o and_o ground_v upon_o the_o unquestionable_a truth_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n tilenus_n tentatus_fw-la if_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o as_o you_o affirm_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o rruth_n antecedent_n to_o their_o believe_v than_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o general_n and_o for_o every_o one_o in_o special_a else_o how_o can_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o but_o if_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o will_v become_v true_a to_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o by_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o you_o will_v have_v i_o or_o any_o such_o other_o person_n give_v unto_o your_o speech_n than_o you_o run_v into_o a_o manifest_a absurdity_n maintain_v that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v do_v receive_v its_o truth_n from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o consent_n who_o faith_n and_o approbation_n can_v no_o more_o make_v true_a that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v false_a then_o make_v false_a by_o his_o unbelief_n that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a well_o may_v the_o infidel_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o unbelief_n that_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v it_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o believer_n may_v receive_v benefit_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n but_o necessary_o suppose_v that_o death_n as_o suffer_v for_o he_o before_o it_o can_v be_v exercise_v about_o it_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o it_o nay_o my_o believe_v be_v so_o far_o from_o procure_v christ_n death_n for_o i_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o great_a divine_n do_v maintain_v quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la unquam_fw-la fidem_fw-la habeat_fw-la nisi_fw-la morte_fw-la &_o meritis_fw-la christi_fw-la procuratam_fw-la that_o i_o can_v have_v faith_n unless_o it_o be_v procure_v for_o i_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o i_o can_v find_v this_o faith_n in_o i_o i_o may_v conclude_v he_o have_v not_o procure_v it_o for_o i_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o i_o neither_o and_o this_o you_o know_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o my_o trouble_n dr._n dubius_n sir_n i_o wish_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o heb._n 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o tilenus_n tentatus_fw-la sir_n instead_o of_o lend_v i_o a_o clew_n to_o guide_v i_o out_o of_o that_o maze_n of_o difficulty_n into_o which_o the_o prodigious_a divinity_n of_o the_o synod_n have_v lead_v i_o you_o entangle_v i_o much_o more_o in_o it_o for_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 2_o thes_n 2._o you_o govern_v your_o discourse_n by_o those_o principle_n will_v first_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o false_a proposition_n when_o you_o exhort_v every_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o which_o be_v false_a according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n and_o then_o have_v believe_v this_o falsehood_n they_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n i_o beseech_v you_o which_o way_n will_v you_o have_v i_o turn_v myself_o to_o get_v out_o of_o these_o perplexity_n have_v instruct_v i_o to_o believe_v a_o doctrine_n that_o turn_v my_o obedience_n into_o punishment_n and_o make_v my_o follow_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o that_o calculation_n the_o sure_a way_n to_o aggravate_v my_o damnation_n for_o if_o the_o synod_n say_v true_a and_o christ_n be_v not_o dead_a for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o how_o do_v they_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o not_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o those_o that_o do_v obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o death_n though_o but_o for_o a_o time_n why_o suffer_v they_o the_o punishment_n due_a only_o to_o the_o refractory_a and_o incredulous_a which_o be_v to_o believe_v a_o lie_n mr._n knowlittle_n sir_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o beguile_v we_o with_o your_o vain_a philosophy_n we_o be_v too_o well_o establish_v in_o these_o save_a truth_n to_o be_v pervert_v by_o such_o sophistry_n tilenus_n if_o you_o have_v no_o better_a cordial_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n nor_o firm_a prop_n to_o support_v the_o necessity_n of_o your_o ministry_n than_o what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n will_v afford_v you_o i_o be_o afraid_a the_o most_o vulgar_a capacity_n will_v find_v logic_n enough_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o your_o office_n be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o impertinent_a lay_v aside_o therefore_o the_o person_n of_o the_o infidel_n carnal_a tepid_a and_o afflict_a who_o part_n i_o have_v hitherto_o act_v to_o make_v a_o practical_a trial_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o your_o ministry_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o consequence_n of_o those_o doctrine_n i_o beseech_v you_o sad_o to_o reflect_v upon_o what_o have_v already_o pass_v betwixt_o and_o consider_v further_o what_o a_o vertiginous_a spirit_n preside_v in_o that_o synod_n that_o lead_v those_o divine_n maugre_o all_o the_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o deny_v some_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n express_o do_v affirm_v and_o to_o affirm_v other_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v as_o
stumble_a stone_n and_o through_o their_o wilful_a infidelity_n and_o perverseness_n he_o shall_v become_v to_o they_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n but_o whosoever_o build_v upon_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o holy_a obedience_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v verse_n 31_o 32_o 33._o for_o as_o he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o 1_o gor._n 8._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o according_o to_o the_o scripture_n even_o for_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o buy_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o heart_n blood_n they_o that_o deny_v he_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v so_o the_o father_n will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act_n 17._o 30._o and_o to_o kiss_v the_o son_n psal_n 2._o and_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o have_v make_v our_o otâ—nement_n and_o our_o peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o purchase_a grace_n and_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o rom._n 5._o 11._o john_n 1._o 16._o heb._n 9_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 28._o sufficient_a ability_n and_o glorious_a privilege_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v and_o encourage_v to_o serve_v he_o acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o these_o be_v all_o express_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o infallible_a assertion_n of_o sacred_a truth_n what_o slender_a distinction_n be_v invent_v and_o what_o text_n of_o scripture_n wrest_v to_o elude_v some_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v my_o opportunity_n to_o represent_v when_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o a_o friendly_a meeting_n to_o debate_v these_o and_o other_o emergent_a doubt_n touch_v these_o great_a point_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o can_v wish_v you_o will_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n man_n legal_o ordain_v thereunto_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o well_o qualify_v though_o they_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o you_o in_o these_o matter_n but_o i_o be_o single_a and_o must_v submit_v my_o vote_n to_o the_o suffrage_n of_o my_o brethren_n chairman_n brother_n doctor_n we_o may_v think_v upon_o your_o advice_n and_o doubt_n hereafter_o but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o must_v agree_v as_o one_o man_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o gentleman_n what_o say_v you_o to_o mr._n tilenus_n do_v you_o approve_v of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n well_o gift_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o ministry_n mr._n fatality_n no_n by_o no_o mean_n we_o do_v not_o like_o his_o principle_n mr._n preterition_n no_n by_o no_o mean_n we_o do_v not_o like_o his_o principle_n mr._n indefectible_a and_o the_o rest_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o do_v not_o like_o his_o principle_n call_v he_o in_o chairman_n sir_n the_o commissioner_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o your_o certificate_n you_o may_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o we_o have_v not_o such_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o can_v build_v upon_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v approve_v of_o you_o for_o the_o ministry_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v at_o no_o more_o expense_n of_o purse_n or_o time_n in_o your_o attendance_n we_o wish_v you_o to_o return_v home_o and_o think_v upon_o some_o other_o employment_n tilenus_n sir_n i_o can_v wish_v i_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o my_o reprobation_n unless_o the_o decree_n that_o govern_v your_o vote_n or_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v irrespective_a i_o think_v i_o be_o not_o so_o ill_o belove_v among_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o godly_a clergy_n though_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o judgement_n from_o i_o but_o i_o can_v procure_v a_o full_a certificate_n from_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o moderate_a of_o they_o chairman_n that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v against_o you_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o moderate_a man_n we_o see_v your_o temper_n and_o want_v of_o modesty_n in_o that_o expression_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v go_v tilenus_n then_o gentleman_n i_o shall_v take_v my_o leave_n and_o commend_v you_o to_o more_o sober_a counsel_n and_o resolution_n isaiah_n 9_o 16._o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n heb._n they_o that_o call_v they_o bless_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v jer._n 23._o 30._o therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n luk._n 11._o 52._o you_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n jer._n 23._o 32._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o their_o lightness_n mat._n 15._o 6._o &_o mark_v 7._o 13._o thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n ezek._n 34._o 4_o 5._o the_o disease_a have_v you_o not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a neither_o have_v you_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v neither_o have_v you_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o neither_o have_v you_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v but_o with_o force_n and_o with_o cruelty_n have_v you_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v scatter_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3-5_a if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n from_o such_o withdraw_v thy_o thyself_o for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n mat._n 15._o 14._o but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 9_o the_o five_o article_n controvert_v betwixt_o the_o remonstrant_n and_o contra-remonstrants_a common_o call_v arminian_o and_o calvinist_n to_o the_o reader_n when_o those_o point_n of_o doctrine_n maintain_v by_o melancthon_n and_o other_o moderate_a lutheran_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o acute_a wit_n solid_a judgement_n and_o great_a learning_n of_o james_n hermine_n public_a reader_n in_o the_o university_n of_o leiden_fw-mi they_o appear_v to_o the_o unprejudiced_a examiner_n so_o much_o more_o consonant_a as_o well_o to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n as_o to_o primitive_a antiquity_n and_o so_o much_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o much_o more_o conduce_v unto_o piety_n than_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o rigid_a calvinist_n that_o they_o quick_o find_v a_o cheerful_a reception_n and_o great_a multitude_n of_o follower_n in_o the_o belgic_a church_n hereupon_o their_o adversary_n have_v so_o passionate_o espouse_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o be_v so_o vehement_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o prejudice_n against_o these_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o decry_v and_o suppress_v the_o propugnator_n of_o they_o cause_v some_o of_o their_o confident_n to_o repesent_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n under_o such_o odious_a character_n as_o be_v indeed_o proper_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o among_o their_o heresy_n they_o hold_v first_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n sin_n and_o second_o that_o he_o create_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n only_o of_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o damnation_n with_o several_a other_o of_o like_a nature_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o only_o the_o consequence_n and_o result_v of_o calvin_n doctrine_n but_o positive_o maintain_v and_o propagate_v by_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n that_o thy_o credulity_n good_a reader_n may_v not_o be_v abuse_v and_o betray_v by_o such_o practice_n the_o follow_a paper_n be_v hereunto_o annex_v to_o give_v thou_o in_o a_o short_a view_n a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o disagree_a party_n with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o farewell_n the_o first_o article_n touch_v predestination_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n hold_v that_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n have_v decree_v to_o make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o easy_a and_o most_o equal_a law_n and_o add_v thereunto_o a_o threaten_n of_o death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o
19_o 20_o 21._o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o tit._n 3._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o pity_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v john_n 12._o 47._o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n john_n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n rev._n 1._o 5._o he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o hold_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n have_v so_o far_o forth_o reconcile_v god_n the_o father_n to_o all_o mankind_n that_o the_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o son_n merit_n both_o can_v and_o will_v and_o do_v enter_v and_o establish_v a_o new_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o sinful_a man_n liable_a to_o condemnation_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o you_o that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n isa_n 49._o 8._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n i._n e._n a_o mediator_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n deodat_n annot_n isa_n 53._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o act._n 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n see_v jer._n 31._o 31_o 33_o 34._o &_o ch_n 33._o 8._o mich._n 7._o 18_o 19_o 20._o with_o hebr._n 8._o 6._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n viz._n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 9_o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n see_v chap._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la chap._n 7._o 22._o chap._n 12._o 24_o 25._o iii_o they_o hold_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v merit_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a and_o gracious_a covenant_n none_o be_v indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n nor_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n pardon_v before_o he_o actual_o believe_v in_o christ_n proof_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n none_o make_v partaker_n otherwise_o then_o by_o faith_n romans_z 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n roman_n 9_o 33._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o timothy_n 4._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v col._n 1._o 19_o to_o the_o 23._o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o you_o have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v to_o present_v you_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 6_o 14._o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 15._o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o death_n they_o which_o be_v call_v come_v eventu_fw-la might_a receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n john_n 1._o 12._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n see_v gal._n 3._o 22._o nor_o be_v a_o man_n sin_n pardon_v before_o he_o believe_v act_v 10._o 43._o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n see_v act_n 26._o 18._o chapter_n 13._o 39_o see_v john_n 3._o 36._o rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v romans_z 4_o 3_o 24._o abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o also_o if_o we_o believe_v see_v the_o whole_a chapter_n gal._n 2_o 26._o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 11._o see_v gal._n 3._o 22._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n roman_n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n see_v act_n 2._o 38._o isa_n 53._o 11._o iv_o they_o hold_v that_o only_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v not_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o die_v for_o they_o or_o condemn_v for_o not_o believe_v yea_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o reprobate_n they_o shall_v rather_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o they_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n only_o they_o bind_v to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o 21._o you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v manifest_a for_o you_o who_o by_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n that_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n john_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o believe_v also_o in_o i_o why_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o to_o myself_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 2_o 3._o with_o the_o 14_o verse_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o for_o who_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o and_o for_o who_o justification_n he_o rise_v not_o again_o to_o they_o preach_v be_v vain_a and_o their_o faith_n be_v vain_a for_o they_o do_v but_o believe_v a_o untruth_n and_o lean_a upon_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o break_a reed_n according_o as_o be_v allege_v above_o maccovius_fw-la say_v a_o man_n must_v first_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n which_o he_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o have_v die_v for_o he_o and_o that_o must_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o place_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o rather_o believe_v that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o they_o for_o deut._n 29._o 29._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o luke_n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v a_o reveal_v truth_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o the_o reprobate_n then_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o believe_v he_o die_v not_o for_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n reveal_v why_o be_v it_o then_o preach_v and_o urge_v as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v touch_v christ_n death_n i._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n which_o christ_n tender_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n will_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n pay_v for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o so_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shall_v by_o a_o absolute_a and_o antecedent_n decree_v of_o god_n be_v precise_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o reason_n 1._o mat._n 18._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 10._o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v
out_o quick_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o isa_n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n prov._n 1._o 20._o etc._n etc._n wisdom_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o reception_n john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o 4._o his_o option_n 1._o for_o the_o time_n past_a psal_n 81._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o isa_n 48._o 17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 2._o for_o the_o future_a deut._n 5._o 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o deut._n 32._o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n 5._o his_o precation_n and_o beseeching_n isa_n 65._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 21._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n exod._n 9_o 29._o psal_n 63._o 5._o all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n 6._o his_o obtestation_n deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v isa_n 1._o 2._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 7._o his_o complaint_n micha_n 6._o 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o jer._n 2._o 5._o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a jer._n 2._o 31._o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 8._o his_o lamentation_n jer._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o mat._n 23._o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n 9_o his_o expostulation_n ezek._n 18._o 31_o 32._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n jer._n 13._o last_o 10._o his_o increpation_n and_o exprobration_n john_n 5._o 40_o with_o 34._o these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v thou_o unto_o repentance_n jer._n 13._o last_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v 11._o his_o commination_n and_o threaten_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o therefore_o will_v i_o judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n jer._n 18._o 10_o 11._o now_o therefore_o go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o frame_v evil_a against_o you_o and_o devise_v a_o device_n against_o you_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 12._o his_o oath_n and_o protestation_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o these_o argument_n of_o seriousness_n judg._n 13._o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v tell_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o five_o negative_a what_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v not_o hold_v touch_v the_o say_a article_n viz._n god_n grace_n and_o man_n conversion_n i._o they_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o all_o zeal_n care_n and_o study_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v before_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n much_o less_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o hurtful_a than_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a to_o he_o the_o reason_n 1._o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v complain_v of_o isa_n 64._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 44._o 19_o job_n 35._o 10_o 11._o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o foul_n of_o heaven_n see_v jer._n 5._o 24._o &_o ch_z 8._o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o this_o neglect_n be_v threaten_v luke_n 16._o 10_o 12._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o &c._n &c._n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n expect_v even_o of_o the_o heathen_n act._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n if_o haply_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o and_o find_v he_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v command_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v isa_n 46._o 8._o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n jer._n 4._o 3_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 6._o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n hos_n 10._o 12._o 5._o this_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o disposition_n and_o preparative_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n mat._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 11._o 5_o 25_o 26._o thou_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n john_n 10._o 27._o john_n 3._o 21._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n luke_n 8._o 15._o that_o on_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n mark_v 19_o 14._o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o this_o care_n and_o study_n be_v encourage_v mat._n 12._o 20._o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n isa_n 55._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 28._o ho_o
the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 29._o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a rom._n 9_o 23._o with_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n unto_o honour_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 4._o 3_o &_o 103._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 11._o and_o all_o those_o text_n cite_v above_o under_o these_o head_n who_o shall_v believe_v and_o persevere_v see_v rom._n 11._o 4_o 5._o not_o bow_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n who_o shall_v die_v in_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 33._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n numb_a 14._o 21_o to_o 35._o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n reprobation_n lord_n the_o very_a form_n of_o actual_a reprobation_n because_o all_o those_o man_n which_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n heb._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n now_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o type_n see_v the_o application_n heb._n 4._o 11._o or_o ensample_n unto_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o alse_a spare_v not_o thou_o behold_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o which_o fall_v severity_n but_o towards_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o joh._n 12._o 46_o 47_o 48._o he_o that_o reject_v i_o have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o jude_n v._o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 12._o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o sodom_n giving_z themselves_z over_z to_z fornication_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o ensample_n ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o verse_n 4_o 13._o see_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o the_o text_n cite_v above_o under_o this_o head_n such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n v._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o executor_n of_o election_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o decree_n itself_o proof_n out_o of_o scripture_n the_o executor_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 16._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n act_n 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o john_n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v john_n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 15._o 4._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o col._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o but_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 11_o 12._o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 1._o 16_o 17._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n see_v col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v see_v ephes_n 3._o 11._o 12._o and_o ephes_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 11._o bless_a with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n choose_v in_o he_o predestinate_v we_o by_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v in_o he_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n forgiveness_n and_o a_o inheritance_n ephes_n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v see_v the_o text_n cite_v above_o under_o this_o head_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v death_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v utter_o deny_v concern_v predestination_n i._o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n decree_v to_o elect_v some_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o reprobate_v other_o from_o the_o same_o before_o he_o decree_v to_o create_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o not_o to_o elect_v some_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o but_o in_o christ_n we_o can_v be_v unless_o we_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o sinner_n 2._o as_o believer_n and_o therefore_o creature_n 1._o as_o sinner_n for_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n see_v mat._n 1._o 21._o john_n 1._o 29._o mat._n 18._o 11._o luke_n 19_o 10._o john_n 6._o 51._o heb._n 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o etc._n etc._n see_v all_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o salvation_n by_o faith_n 2._o as_o believer_n for_o john_n 1._o 12._o they_o that_o receive_v he_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n see_v ephes_n 3._o 17._o not_o to_o reprobate_v other_o etc._n etc._n for_o reprobation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n hatred_n who_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v exod._n 32._o 33._o see_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o chap._n 33._o 11._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o ezek._n 18._o 4_o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v see_v all_o those_o place_n where_o damnation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o sin_n especial_o for_o infidelity_n see_v also_o those_o place_n cite_v to_o show_v god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o inclination_n to_o mercy_n as_o exod._n 33._o 18_o 19_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o lam._n 3._o 33._o psal_n 145._o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 32._o mat._n 25._o 41._o hell_n make_v for_o devil_n ii_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o any_o such_o decree_n in_o order_n before_o the_o decree_n of_o creation_n be_v make_v for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n or_o power_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o 1._o jer._n 18._o 4._o the_o vessel_n that_o he_o make_v of_o clay_n be_v mar_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o he_o make_v it_o again_o another_o vessel_n as_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o potter_n to_o make_v it_o see_v to_o the_o 10_o 1â—_n vers_fw-la see_v isa_n 27._o 11._o last_o part_n hos_fw-la 9_o 15._o 2._o isa_n 49._o 8_o &_o 6._o verse_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n to_o restore_v israel_n and_o inlighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v john_n 15._o v._o 8_o &_o proverb_n 14._o 28._o consider_v what_o be_v note_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v for_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o iii_o they_o do_v utter_o deny_v that_o god_n do_v with_o this_o intent_n create_v all_o man_n in_o adam_n ordain_v the_o fall_n and_o permission_n thereof_o withdraw_v from_o adam_n grace_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a or_o procure_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o man_n to_o be_v external_o call_v and_o bestow_v certain_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o and_o all_o this_o with_o this_o intent_n that_o these_o shall_v be_v mean_n