a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n 16._o work_n gal._n 2._o 16._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 chriâ—â—_n 24._o chriâ—â—_n rom._n 3._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o pretend_v there_o be_v more_o require_v unto_o our_o salvation_n than_o unto_o our_o justification_n the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o otherwise_o fâ—r_v by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v say_v he_o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o 9_o ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lâ—st_v any_o man_n shall_v boast_v will_v you_o have_v your_o wedding_n garment_n of_o your_o own_o spin_v be_v you_o desirous_a to_o be_v sound_a have_v on_o your_o own_o righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la râ—nunciando_fw-la meis_fw-la merit_n be_v inveniri_fw-la poâ—ero_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la dâ—stitutus_fw-la omni_fw-la 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in_o every_o page_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n securus_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n call_v for_o or_o not_o call_v for_o but_o how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v call_v for_o 213._o inter_fw-la act._n syâ—_n nat._n dord_n par_fw-fr 43._o pag._n 213._o i_o remember_v well_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v in_o their_o examen_fw-la and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n they_o tell_v we_o a_o main_a end_n why_o common_a grace_n and_o general_a gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o man_n be_v ut_fw-la sâ—ciâ—tas_fw-la humana_fw-la &_o poliâ—ia_fw-la conserventuâ—_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n indeed_o i_o find_v the_o apostle_n direct_v titus_n that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n add_v his_o reason_n thâ—se_a thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n may_v understand_v lawful_a trade_n and_o 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quas_fw-la ipse_fw-la praescripsâ—â—_n impleverit_fw-la nam_fw-la dâ—re_fw-la vitam_fw-la ut_fw-la praemium_fw-la praestitâ_fw-la jam_fw-la conditione_n sub_fw-la quâ_fw-la decrâ—ta_fw-la erat_fw-la vita_fw-la illa_fw-la ut_fw-la praemium_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la omnimodò_fw-la gratis_o et_fw-la ex_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dare_v vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la that_o be_v as_o we_o be_v make_v son_n and_o obtain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o inheritance_n free_o so_o be_v we_o also_o most_o merciful_o and_o free_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o inheritance_n therefore_o it_o be_v ill_o say_v that_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n be_v decree_v and_o give_v by_o god_n to_o those_o that_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v for_o to_o give_v life_n as_o a_o reward_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o that_o life_n be_v decree_v as_o a_o reward_n this_o be_v to_o give_v life_n not_o altogether_o free_o and_o of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o debt_n thus_o far_o those_o deputy_n where_o you_o see_v they_o disclaim_v all_o condition_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o if_o we_o be_v absolute_o elect_v supraâ—_n elect_v bucan_n &_o aâ—ii_fw-la ut_fw-la supraâ—_n while_n we_o be_v ungodly_a and_o if_o christ_n die_v 8._o die_v rom._n 5._o 6_o 8._o for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v ungodly_a and_o if_o he_o justify_v ungodly_a justify_v rom._n 4._o 5._o for_o dr._n twiss_n and_o mr._n pemble_n do_v make_v justification_n a_o immanent_a act_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o from_o eternity_n as_o mr._n baxter_n do_v charge_v they_o aphorism_n of_o justif_n in_o append._n pag._n 163_o therefore_o it_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o consequent_o of_o such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a u_fw-mi while_o we_o be_v ungodly_a what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o this_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v hinder_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v save_v also_o 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that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o attainable_a but_o through_o sanctification_n unto_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o securus_fw-la you_o will_v find_v that_o among_o evangelical_n divine_v the_o more_o sound_a and_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o great_a distance_n from_o popery_n and_o arminianism_n do_v deny_v â—aith_n to_o be_v the_o cauâ—e_n or_o condition_n of_o justification_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o otherwise_o justificatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratuita_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la say_v wendilin_n from_o they_o justification_n shall_v not_o be_v freâ—_n 163._o christ_n theol._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 25._o exp._n thes_n 6._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 609._o which_o he_o do_v not_o recite_v as_o his_o own_o opinion_n dr._n twiss_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 142_o 143._o and_o so_o mr._n baxter_n charge_v he_o ap._n to_o aphor._n pag._n 163._o but_o of_o ourselves_o hereupon_o 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deputy_n of_o gelderland_n mention_v above_o yea_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o profess_v know_o that_o
the_o apostle_n discourse_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o labour_v so_o much_o to_o make_v good_a desolatus_fw-la what_o use_v then_o do_v the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o have_v so_o full_o assert_v and_o prove_v it_o samaritanus_n the_o use_n he_o make_v of_o it_o be_v this_o to_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o present_a age_n under_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v likewise_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n please_v to_o invite_v and_o call_v man_n unto_o faith_n and_o upon_o their_o faith_n to_o adopt_v they_o into_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o any_o â—_z in_o they_o for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a general_o be_v their_o transgression_n that_o they_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o perdition_n therefore_o this_o their_o election_n unto_o grace_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n proceed_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o â—im_n that_o call_v since_o god_n when_o he_o may_v have_v damn_v they_o just_o among_o other_o sinner_n be_v please_v notwithstanding_o 11._o rom._n 9_o 11._o to_o call_v they_o unto_o faith_n and_o believe_v upon_o that_o call_v to_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v that_o election_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o at_o lest_o the_o apostle_n allude_v rom._n 11._o 5._o desolatus_fw-la i_o desire_v you_o will_v give_v i_o a_o view_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_n in_o one_o short_a entire_a sum_n that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o comprehend_v it_o samaritanus_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o most_o ready_o because_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v of_o much_o advantage_n to_o your_o understanding_n of_o the_o point_n you_o apprehend_v already_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n who_o privilege_n be_v very_o glorious_a and_o they_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o to_o they_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o they_o as_o concern_v 5._o rom._n 9_o 4_o 5._o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o by_o so_o many_o signal_n act_n of_o grace_n they_o conclude_v god_n have_v tie_v himself_o so_o fast_o to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n though_o their_o zeal_n in_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n be_v blind_a and_o pertinacious_a yet_o they_o plead_v their_o title_n to_o righteousness_n and_o life_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o resolve_v they_o shall_v be_v heir_n as_o be_v intimate_v rom._n 4._o 14._o otherwise_o they_o allege_v god_n shall_v unjust_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o people_n rom._n 11._o 1._o and_o cancel_v his_o own_o promise_n and_o make_v his_o word_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o so_o become_v unfaithful_a yea_o if_o he_o shall_v adopt_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v no_o way_n zealous_a of_o the_o law_n and_o beside_o as_o they_o think_v great_a sinner_n than_o themselves_o if_o god_n shall_v adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n upon_o their_o faith_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o reject_v those_o his_o ancient_a people_n who_o do_v so_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o will_v seek_v 4._o seek_v rom._n 9_o 31_o 32._o gal._n 5._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n no_o where_o else_o but_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o if_o he_o shall_v after_o this_o manner_n prefer_v the_o unworthy_a gentile_n before_o the_o jew_n who_o at_o least_o be_v not_o more_o unworthy_a he_o shall_v become_v unrighteous_a too_o as_o well_o as_o unfaithful_a as_o be_v imply_v rom._n 9_o 14._o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n reply_v 1._o in_o general_n that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o abstract_n from_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v not_o bring_v in_o justification_n unto_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v overspread_v all_o 22._o all_o rom._n 3._o 9_o 10_o the_o 22._o and_o that_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v to_o that_o purpose_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 23._o but_o that_o such_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o by_o faith_n which_o do_v establish_v grace_n and_o not_o destroy_v it_o rom._n 4._o 16._o and_o that_o this_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n for_o justification_n unto_o life_n be_v extend_v free_o to_o all_o nation_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n without_o difference_n this_o the_o apostle_n assert_n rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o prove_v both_o branch_n by_o instance_v in_o abraham_n who_o 1._o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o he_o be_v justify_v while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o gentile_a uncircumcised_a whence_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n unto_o life_n do_v belong_v also_o to_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 4._o 9_o throughout_o 9_o see_v chap._n 10._o throughout_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v god_n constitution_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v as_o the_o apostle_n allege_v in_o handle_v the_o same_o controversy_n to_o the_o galaâ—ians_n 14._o galaâ—ians_n gal._n 3._o 17._o vide_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 16._o sect_n 13_o 14._o this_o be_v st._n paul_n reply_n in_o general_n then_o 2._o more_o particular_o he_o tell_v they_o though_o god_n do_v now_o cast_v off_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n who_o be_v former_o his_o renown_a people_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o just_o be_v charge_v with_o unfaithfulness_n 3_o unfaithfulness_n rom._n 3._o 3_o or_o breach_n of_o promise_n therefore_o because_o when_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n he_o do_v not_o renounce_v his_o own_o supreme_a right_n and_o power_n in_o all_o time_n to_o restrain_v and_o determine_v 8._o determine_v and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o dispute_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v design_v to_o be_v that_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o rom._n 9_o 8._o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n the_o signification_n and_o title_n of_o that_o their_o sâ—ed_z to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o will_v thâ—s_n liberty_n god_n always_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o exercise_v it_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n prefer_v isaac_n before_o ishmael_n his_o elder_a brother_n rom._n 9_o 6._o to_o 10._o and_o more_o signal_o he_o use_v this_o liberty_n in_o the_o family_n of_o isaac_n whereof_o those_o twin_n that_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o discriminate_v themselves_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o mother_n womb_n that_o this_o his_o liberty_n and_o good-pleaâ—ure_a may_v be_v establish_v he_o free_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a vers_n 10_o to_o 14._o and_o these_o present_a proceed_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o accept_v the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o submission_n to_o â—he_n fâ—ith_n and_o reject_v â—ou_v for_o your_o unbelief_n which_v you_o so_o much_o dispute_v against_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v but_o the_o same_o exercise_n of_o his_o supreme_a right_n and_o power_n who_o have_v proclaim_v to_o moses_n your_o great_a leader_n i_o will_v have_v 15._o have_v rom._n 9_o 15._o mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mâ—râ—y_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a point_n he_o pursue_v and_o press_v the_o equity_n of_o so_o hard_a on_o god_n behalf_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n which_o be_v there_o handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o this_o reprobation_n cut_v off_o the_o jew_n no_o long_o than_o they_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 23._o so_o that_o election_n comprehend_v the_o gentile_n no_o long_o than_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 11._o 22._o desolatus_fw-la sir_n i_o thank_v you_o hearty_o for_o your_o pain_n in_o unfolding_a that_o which_o to_o i_o especial_o of_o late_a have_v be_v such_o a_o hard_a chapter_n but_o sir_n there_o be_v some_o text_n which_o trouble_v i_o because_o they_o seem_v to_o import_v and_o many_o learned_a man_n do_v so_o interpret_v they_o that_o some_o man_n be_v under_o a_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v at_o last_o condemn_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n most_o efficacious_a decree_n ordinance_n f._n dr._n twisse_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 90._o pp._n &_o 95._o f._n and_o pre-determination_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o their_o damnation_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o procure_v it_o be_v inevitable_a and_o
truth_n be_v set_z aside_o some_o few_o hypocondriacâ—â—_n person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v distract_v man_n do_v not_o make_v this_o experiment_n upon_o their_o body_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o opinion_n general_o have_v have_v few_o or_o no_o sermon_n preach_v concern_v the_o fatal_a period_n of_o life_n to_o instill_v such_o doctrine_n into_o they_o will_v you_o affirm_v god_n have_v precise_o decree_v the_o final_a period_n of_o the_o malefactor_n other_o malefactor_n see_v eccles_n 7._o 17._o job_n 15._o 32._o chap._n 22._o 16._o psal_n 55._o 23._o jer._n 17._o 11._o &_o prov._n 9_o 11._o ch_n 10._o 27._o exod._n 20._o 12._o and_o many_o other_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v they_o that_o he_o have_v no_o less_o precise_o decree_v the_o crime_n that_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o to_o his_o end_n at_o the_o gallow_n how_o then_o will_v you_o free_a god_n from_o be_v anchor_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o ruin_v for_o your_o instance_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v not_o 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cruse_n of_o oil_n fail_v 14_o fail_v 1_o king_n 17._o 14_o or_o that_o he_o will_v command_v a_o angel_n 4._o angel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 5_o 6_o chap._n 17._o 4._o or_o a_o reaven_n to_o feed_v he_o in_o his_o private_a cell_n if_o god_n do_v absolute_o undertake_v to_o feed_v we_o whatever_o our_o want_n be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o infidelity_n to_o tempt_v god_n say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20_o wilderness_n psa_fw-la 78._o 19_o 20_o for_o your_o traveller_n i_o need_v not_o bare_v he_o company_n very_o far_o in_o this_o expedition_n if_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o philip_n duty_n to_o baptize_v the_o eunuch_n he_o command_v he_o say_v a_o rise_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o this_o chariot_n act_v 8._o 26_o 29._o but_o if_o he_o absolute_o intend_v to_o have_v he_o at_o azotus_n to_o officiate_v thereabouts_o he_o take_v care_n to_o conduct_v he_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o 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be_v infallible_o and_o irresistible_o convey_v to_o those_o elect_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v allow_v it_o to_o be_v very_o fit_o entitle_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n paganus_fw-la i_o do_v ready_o allow_v of_o the_o title_n in_o respect_n to_o those_o elect_n you_o speak_v of_o but_o i_o pray_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o particular_a what_o interest_n have_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o covenant_n do_v not_o the_o benefit_n you_o have_v now_o mention_v belong_v to_o they_o diotrephes_n for_o your_o satisfaction_n you_o may_v assure_v yourself_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n and_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o new_a congregational_a church_n in_o england_n 6._o england_n ibid._n n._n 6._o agree_v upon_o and_o consent_v to_o by_o their_o elder_n and_o messenger_n that_o not_o any_o other_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n or_o effectual_o call_v justify_v adopt_v sanctify_a and_o save_v but_o these_o elect_n only_o paganus_fw-la i_o pray_v to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n create_v the_o rest_n and_o what_o act_n have_v he_o pass_v against_o they_o and_o what_o providence_n do_v he_o exercise_v towards_o they_o diotrephes_n there_o be_v a_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o say_v thus_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v 13._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 1â—_n 13._o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n out_o of_o which_o word_n a_o renown_a divine_a do_v conclude_v that_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o according_a to_o
the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o consideration_n either_o of_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v as_o touch_v reprobation_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o evil_a work_n than_o election_n be_v of_o good_a work_n forasmuch_o as_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v equal_o uncapable_a of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o do_v of_o evil_n be_v express_o exclude_v as_o well_o as_o the_o do_n of_o good_a whence_o it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o damnation_n proceed_v as_o much_o of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o with_o as_o little_a consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o without_o consideration_n of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la page_n 38._o paganus_fw-la to_o design_n man_n to_o destruction_n or_o torment_n though_o but_o temporal_a without_o fault_n for_o one_o mere_a pleasure_n be_v such_o a_o severity_n as_o we_o usual_o brand_v with_o the_o title_n of_o tyranny_n when_o we_o find_v it_o in_o any_o man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a emperor_n in_o the_o world_n and_o true_o i_o dare_v not_o entertain_v such_o thought_n of_o god_n diotrephes_n we_o must_v distinguish_v in_o this_o decree_n the_o act_n of_o god_n decree_a and_o the_o thing_n decree_v by_o he_o say_v the_o same_o great_a doctor_n 41._o doctor_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 41._o the_o thing_n decree_v by_o reprobation_n be_v 1._o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n by_o grace_n i_o mean_v faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o that_o infidelity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o be_v cure_v 2._o the_o denial_n of_o glory_n together_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o damnation_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o look_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n reprobate_v that_o and_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o denial_n of_o glory_n and_o inflict_a damnation_n god_n do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v this_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o albeit_o god_n make_v that_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n yet_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n deny_v glory_n and_o inflict_v damnation_n on_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o god_n deny_v the_o one_o and_o inflict_v the_o other_o mere_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o and_o to_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n agree_v not_o only_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n but_o that_o also_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n who_o chap._n 3._o n._n 7._o do_v declare_v concern_v the_o reprobate_n who_o they_o style_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o extend_v or_o withholdeth_a mercy_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o glory_n his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n paganus_fw-la true_o sir_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v by_o the_o process_n of_o your_o discourse_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o reprobation_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o thing_n decree_v as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n decree_a be_v final_o resolve_v into_o god_n mere_a pleasure_n to_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n for_o you_o say_v he_o make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o this_o law_n he_o make_v for_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n you_o affirm_v also_o that_o he_o decree_v to_o deny_v sufficient_a and_o necessary_a grace_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n too_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v ordain_v sin_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n too_o diotrephes_n that_o he_o who_o intend_v a_o end_n do_v also_o intend_v the_o mean_n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n sugge_v unto_o we_o say_v dr._n twiss_n 73._o twiss_n ibid._n pag._n 73._o but_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o little_a difference_n among_o divine_n in_o this_o article_n piscator_fw-la 5._o piscator_fw-la in_o axiom_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 5._o say_v roundly_o reprobi_fw-la prius_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la destinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la deinde_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la peccaâ—a_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n be_v first_o destinate_a unto_o punishment_n as_o the_o end_n afterward_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o mean_n but_o dr._n twiss_n say_v we_o know_v god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o mean_n of_o damnation_n we_o know_v none_o sin_n can_v neither_o be_v call_v man_n mean_n nor_o god_n mean_n say_v he_o not_o man_n mean_n 56._o ibid._n pag._n 56._o or_o intend_v 73._o intend_v though_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v this_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o interpretative_o he_o may_v and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o &_o ch_z 15_o 32._o with_fw-mi thom._n 12â—_n q._n 79._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 2m_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 73._o by_o he_o as_o mean_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o means_n arise_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n but_o no_o man_n or_o devil_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o himself_o damnation_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o intend_v to_o sin_n not_o god_n mean_n forasmuch_o as_o mean_n be_v intend_v but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o which_o god_n say_v he_o can_v be_v this_o acute_a doctor_n therefore_o do_v determine_v the_o point_n thus_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n on_o any_o in_o the_o way_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n it_o stand_v he_o upon_o both_o to_o create_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o persevere_v therein_o and_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n here_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_v intend_v by_o god_n paganus_fw-la god_n end_n you_o see_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n his_o mean_n be_v to_o create_v man_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v sir_n let_v i_o understand_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o god_n permissive_a decree_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o do_v not_o import_v a_o absolute_a decree_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n permit_v but_o only_o a_o negative_a act_n whereby_o god_n be_v understand_v neither_o to_o will_v the_o be_v of_o that_o thing_n nor_o to_o will_z it_z f._n it_z non_fw-la deo_fw-la uâ—lente_fw-la vel_fw-la nolent_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—lente_fw-la sin_n mala_fw-la magister_fw-la 1._o d._n 46._o f._n and_o consonant_o when_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n he_o decree_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o man_n power_n that_o sin_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o do_v eventual_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o diotrephes_n you_o take_v the_o word_n permission_n in_o a_o sense_n too_o restrictive_a and_o limit_v for_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n endue_v with_o freewill_a and_o a_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v permit_v sin_n in_o that_o sense_n only_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o all_o such_o a_o decree_n it_o be_v possible_a infra_fw-la possible_a implicat_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la ex_fw-la causa_fw-la defectibili_fw-la &_o impedibili_fw-la per_fw-la concursum_fw-la aliarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la antecedâ—nte_fw-la quae_fw-la aliter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliter_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la alvar._n the_o auxil_n cap._n 7._o &_o ames_n ubi_fw-la infra_fw-la for_o man_n not_o to_o have_v sin_v and_o than_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n it_o stand_v neither_o with_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v decree_n who_o success_n be_v doubtful_a and_o event_n uncertain_a 138._o uncertain_a deus_fw-la enim_fw-la successiva_fw-la decreta_fw-la &_o incerti_fw-la eventus_fw-la condere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la est_fw