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examine_v he_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n but_o the_o efficacy_n as_o to_o the_o procurement_n of_o power_n etc._n ibid._n par_fw-fr 1._o p._n 213._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o non-elect_a to_o perform_v that_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n upon_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v suspend_v he_o flat_o deny_v it_o explic_a ibid._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 79._o th._n 3._o in_o explic_a here_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n from_o that_o stranger_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o those_o who_o sit_v warm_a in_o the_o synod_n what_o say_v the_o british_a divine_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o almighty_a god_n they_o say_v even_o after_o his_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n not_o to_o confer_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n actual_o upon_o any_o but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n and_o here_o that_o eternal_a and_o secret_a decree_n of_o election_n discover_v itself_o when_o that_o 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one_o of_o the_o most_o moderate_a of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n who_o say_v that_o 109._o that_o in_o praefat_fw-la excussioris_fw-la placidae_fw-la citante_fw-la smoutio_n eendracht_n fol._n 109._o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v it_o for_o sin_n christ_n do_v not_o teach_v so_o mat._n 11._o nor_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o here_o we_o have_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n under_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o that_o not_o for_o sin_n neither_o the_o less_o part_n therefore_o be_v elect_v but_o we_o have_v another_o synodist_n speak_v more_o full_o to_o the_o article_n collatis_fw-la article_n antonius_n thysius_n ad_fw-la summam_fw-la baronis_fw-la p._n 10._o 20_o literis_fw-la gg_n collatis_fw-la god_n have_v by_o his_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a will_n reprobate_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n by_o far_o and_o create_v they_o to_o destruction_n say_v ant._n thysius_n and_o what_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o small_a enough_o yet_o master_n calvin_n express_v it_o to_o a_o tittle_n the_o election_n be_v of_o a_o very_a small_a number_n of_o the_o godly_a electionem_fw-la exigui_fw-la piorum_fw-la numeri_fw-la instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 21._o §_o 7._o mihi_fw-la pag._n 592._o 2._o master_n baxter_n except_v it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o faith_n or_o obedience_n whatever_o witness_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1._o donteclock_n how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v from_o all_o eternity_n consider_v we_o in_o christ_n as_o faithful_a on_o the_o contrary_n he_o choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n some_o certain_a person_n without_o respect_n to_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o quality_n only_o for_o his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n respon_n ad_fw-la anonym_n quatern_n e._n 2._o bucan_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v elect_v such_o as_o be_v unclean_a and_o 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fayo_n in_o schol._n genev._n disp_n de_fw-fr dig_v &_o effect_n sacrif_n j._n c._n 5._o maccovius_fw-la can_v you_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o clear_v the_o plaintiff_n from_o the_o charge_n that_o master_n baxter_n bring_v against_o he_o for_o that_o distinction_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o i_o say_v it_o be_v most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o if_o you_o say_v christ_n die_v sufficient_o because_o his_o death_n will_v have_v suffice_v to_o redeem_v all_o if_o god_n have_v so_o please_v then_o by_o a_o like_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v justify_v all_o and_o glorify_v all_o sufficient_o but_o none_o effectual_o mac._n distinct_a c._n 11._o disp_n 18._o p._n 110._o &_o colleg._n disp_n 12._o 6._o vogelius_fw-la what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n concern_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n they_o that_o subscribe_v to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suspect_v of_o pelagianisme_n socinianism_n and_o other_o filthy_a heresy_n contra_fw-la ministros_fw-la campens_fw-la pag._n 125._o this_o evidence_n already_o give_v in_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o whole_a article_n but_o because_o there_o be_v another_o branch_n perhaps_o m._n baxter_n will_v expect_v some_o pregnant_a proof_n for_o that_o too_o viz._n that_o christ_n neither_o have_v any_o intent_n nor_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o evince_v this_o take_v here_o the_o deposition_n of_o 1._o triglandius_n a_o synodist_n who_o say_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v all_o man_n yea_o many_o more_o but_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o the_o father_n he_o die_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n and_o true_o faithful_a with_o that_o intent_n that_o through_o faith_n he_o may_v make_v all_o they_o and_o only_o they_o partaker_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o passion_n to_o their_o salvation_n christian_n moderation_n pag._n 25._o 2._o zanchy_a who_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v pray_v suffer_v dye_v rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n h._n e._n for_o those_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a election_n miscel_n pag._n 345._o in_o quarto_fw-la 3._o beza_n i_o say_v again_o and_o profess_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v false_a blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a to_o say_v christ_n suffer_v be_v crucify_v die_v and_o satisfy_v no_o less_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n paul_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n council_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n resp_n ad_fw-la coll._n mempelg_n p._n 221._o 4._o rippertus_n to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o they_o that_o perish_v be_v false_a and_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n contra_fw-la domin_n sapma_fw-la p._n 764._o 5._o vogelius_fw-la if_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o unbeliever_n he_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n in_o vain_a or_o else_o unbeliever_n must_v taste_v eternal_a death_n twice_o contrary_a to_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o to_o possibility_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 133._o 6._o maccovius_fw-la if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o than_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o ransom_n for_o all_o even_o for_o those_o that_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o this_o will_v brand_v god_n with_o injustice_n for_o take_v a_o twofold_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n when_o the_o first_o satisfaction_n may_v have_v suffice_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 35._o 7._o d._n damman_n scribe_n to_o the_o synod_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o he_o shall_v constitute_v christ_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o ordain_v some_o man_n to_o bear_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o so_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o themselves_o then_o he_o shall_v punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v consens_fw-la p._n 63._o piscator_fw-la shall_v shut_v up_o this_o scene_n the_o reprobate_n be_v plain_o exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la duplic_fw-la vorstii_fw-la c._n 7._o pag._n 66._o the_o three_o article_n of_o tilenus_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n his_o posterity_n lose_v their_o freewill_n be_v put_v to_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v thereunto_o predestinate_a by_o the_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a secret_a decree_n of_o god_n what_o say_v m._n baxter_n to_o this_o article_n unworthy_a falsification_n still_o i_o see_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o tilenus_n to_o gain_v m._n baxter_n favour_n when_o he_o can_v escape_v his_o censure_n but_o the_o best_a on_o it_o be_v rather_o than_o his_o reputation_n shall_v stand_v brand_v with_o those_o mark_n of_o infamy_n which_o m._n baxter_n black_a ink_n have_v endeavour_v to_o imprint_v upon_o it_o many_o of_o m._n baxter_n reverend_n and_z in_o his_o opinion_n orthodox_n friend_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v his_o compurgator_n i_o be_v about_o to_o summon_v m._n calvin_n in_o the_o head_n of_o these_o but_o i_o find_v he_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o take_v exception_n at_o the_o very_a preface_n of_o the_o article_n which_o charge_v his_o adherent_n and_o follower_n to_o hold_v that_o by_o adam_n fall_n his_o posterity_n lose_v their_o freewill_n for_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o freewill_n in_o adam_n himself_o whereby_o he_o may_v have_v stand_v witness_v these_o word_n of_o he_o to_o castellio_n thou_o say_v adam_n fall_v by_o his_o free_a will_n i_o except_v against_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o constancy_n wherewith_o god_n arm_v the_o elect_n while_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o blameless_a who_o god_n have_v elect_v he_o prop_n up_o with_o a_o invincible_a power_n unto_o perseverance_n why_o do_v he_o not_o afford_v this_o to_o adam_n if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o integrity_n ad_fw-la calum_fw-la nebul_n ad_fw-la artic._n 2._o and_o maccovius_fw-la however_o adam_n fall_v necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n yet_o he_o fall_v not_o by_o compulsion_n but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n non_fw-la coactè_fw-la sed_fw-la sponté_fw-fr coll._n disp_n disp_n 16._o pag._n 54._o if_o the_o calvinist_n put_n adam_n himself_o under_o such_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v as_o a_o immutable_a decree_n have_v determine_v he_o it_o be_v strange_a any_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v tilenus_n the_o lie_n for_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v their_o opinion_n concern_v all_o man_n else_o and_o yet_o tilenus_n stand_v accuse_v by_o m._n baxter_n of_o a_o unworthy_a falsification_n for_o affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n have_v lose_v their_o free_a will_n in_o his_o fall_n be_v put_v under_o a_o avoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o therefore_o to_o clear_a tilenus_n that_o he_o may_v still_o carry_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o true_a man_n i_o will_v offer_v the_o certificate_n of_o his_o compurgator_n and_o first_o they_o shall_v certify_v to_o the_o unavoidable_a necessity_n of_o do_v good_a as_o 1._o sturmius_fw-la who_o certificate_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o tilenus_n run_v thus_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o only_o predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o that_o end_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_o save_v at_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o election_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stability_n thereof_o they_o do_v necessary_o also_o embrace_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v conduct_v to_o that_o end_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la th._n 10._o 2._o zanchy_a whosoever_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v also_o predestinate_v to_o those_o mean_n without_o which_o that_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_n do_v necessary_o arrive_v at_o the_o end_n at_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o election_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o steadfastness_n it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_n quaest_a 5._o &_o lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o q._n 4._o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o will_n can_v
to_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o council_n will_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o master_n baxter_n have_v under_o his_o view_n when_o he_o express_v so_o much_o wrath_n against_o tilenus_n and_o therefore_o he_o confute_v himself_o with_o this_o confession_n they_o do_v indeed_o assert_v art_n 2._o sect._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o elect_n that_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n effectual_o to_o bring_v to_o faith_n justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o that_o of_o election_n before_o mention_v who_o ought_v master_n baxter_n this_o shame_n to_o betray_v he_o to_o this_o incogitancy_n the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o that_o of_o election_n before_o mention_v why_o be_v not_o that_o election_n of_o some_o certain_a cull_v out_o person_n as_o the_o synod_n declare_v so_o we_o see_v what_o master_n baxter_n universal_a redemption_n come_v to_o his_o redeem_a all_n be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o elect_v all_o it_o be_v a_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n not_o of_o person_n but_o christ_n be_v they_o to_o be_v suit_n according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a council_n gracious_a will_n and_o intention_n of_o god_n the_o father_n so_o say_v the_o synod_n and_o this_o master_n baxter_n will_v subscribe_v to_o when_o he_o be_v dispute_v against_o tilenus_n though_o when_o he_o get_v into_o the_o pulpit_n he_o declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o a_o ill_a influence_n for_o he_o say_v christ_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v light_n of_o because_o of_o this_o disjunctive_a presumption_n either_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a enough_o they_o already_o 21._o make_v light_n of_o christ_n pag._n 21._o and_o god_n that_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o christ_n that_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o they_o be_v sure_o resolve_v to_o save_v they_o or_o else_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v obtain_v at_o any_o time_n if_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o be_v it_o not_o the_o 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reprobation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o election_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n but_o whatever_o fallacy_n there_o be_v in_o those_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n certain_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n infidelity_n and_o impiety_n do_v flow_v by_o as_o inevitable_a a_o necessity_n from_o the_o one_o decree_n as_o faith_n and_o piety_n do_v from_o the_o other_o etc._n vid._n antidotum_fw-la p._n 47_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a 6._o impossible_a quod_fw-la aliqui_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la fide_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la donentur_fw-la aliqui_fw-la non_fw-la donantur_fw-la id_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la ipsius_fw-la decreto_fw-la provenit_fw-la syn._n dor._n cap._n 1._o art_n 6._o for_o those_o who_o be_v reprobate_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v than_o it_o be_v for_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n contrariorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la ratio_fw-la eadem_fw-la scientia_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n 2._o palatinate_n de_fw-fr repro_n prepos_fw-la 1._o p._n 19_o par_fw-fr 2._o exit_fw-la iis_fw-la igitur_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-fr electione_n supra_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la opposita_fw-la reprobatione_fw-la ejusque_fw-la descriptione_n quid_fw-la statuendum_fw-la videatur_fw-la haud_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la reprobation_n then_o be_v no_o less_o the_o fountain_n of_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n than_o election_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n if_o we_o listen_v to_o cavil_n about_o the_o word_n cause_o which_o be_v here_o make_v use_n of_o to_o impose_v upon_o the_o unwary_a reader_n we_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o improper_a and_o inept_v expression_n to_o say_v election_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n for_o election_n in_o a_o immanent_a act_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n not_o a_o egression_n out_o of_o he_o that_o produce_v any_o effect_n in_o man_n though_o faith_n do_v infallible_o follow_v that_o act_n by_o the_o emanation_n of_o another_o power_n which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n will_v exercise_v to_o the_o irresistible_a production_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o piscator_fw-la that_o although_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n be_v not_o effective_a in_o respect_n of_o infidelity_n in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o it_o do_v not_o proper_o effect_v or_o produce_v that_o infidelity_n yet_o it_o be_v efficax_n efficacious_a 48._o antidote_n p._n 48._o because_o that_o decree_n be_v make_v infidelity_n follow_v of_o necessity_n for_o example_n suppose_v a_o man_n blind_a by_o nature_n or_o make_v blind_a by_o the_o infliction_n of_o punishment_n upon_o he_o for_o some_o crime_n he_o that_o command_v such_o a_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o read_v a_o proclamation_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o 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command_v it_o than_o for_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o read_v a_o proclamation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v thus_o punish_v with_o spiritual_a blindness_n god_n command_v they_o to_o believe_v under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o when_o god_n do_v he_o do_v not_o indeed_o by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n produce_v infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n in_o they_o but_o by_o his_o command_n god_n be_v the_o cause_n or_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o become_v as_o it_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a on_o the_o one_o part_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v unbeliever_n unless_o the_o command_n of_o faith_n do_v intervene_v and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o command_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v they_o can_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o innate_a pravitie_n and_o blindness_n but_o be_v and_o remain_v unbeliever_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o for_o all_o their_o profess_a detestation_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o end_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n by_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n another_o doctrine_n which_o say_v m._n baxter_n the_o synod_n do_v purposely_o disow_v and_o public_o profess_v to_o detest_v be_v that_o many_o harmless_a infant_n of_o believer_n be_v snatch_v from_o the_o mother_n breast_n and_o tyrannical_o cast_v into_o hell_n so_o that_o neither_o baptism_n nor_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o baptism_n can_v profit_v they_o that_o many_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n notwithstanding_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o command_n for_o their_o salvation_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o calvin_n beza_n zuinglius_fw-la martyr_n zanchy_a piscator_fw-la paraeus_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o infant_n of_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o gomarus_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v express_o that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n 83._o act._n synod_n dor._n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 24._o &_o pag._n 83._o gomar_n de_fw-fr reprob_n the_o 7._o &_o judic_n drow_v circa_fw-la 1._o art_n thes_n 18._o for_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n whether_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o damnation_n the_o divine_n of_o south-holland_n judgement_n be_v pr._n ibid._n pag._n 36_o pr._n non_fw-la esse_fw-la curiosè_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o inquire_v after_o it_o and_o the_o british_a divine_n say_v 7._o de_fw-fr primo_fw-la articulo_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 10._o thes_n 7._o ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la electionis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sive_fw-la ponendam_fw-la sive_fw-la tollendam_fw-la circumstantia_fw-la atatis_fw-la est_fw-la quiddam_fw-la impertinens_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la operatur_fw-la the_o circumstance_n of_o age_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o impertinent_a and_o work_v nothing_o touch_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n their_o meaning_n be_v plain_a enough_o and_o it_o be_v consonant_a no_o doubt_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a synod_n we_o may_v therefore_o observe_v a_o twofold_a fallacy_n in_o the_o proposition_n which_o they_o public_o profess_v to_o detest_v 1._o in_o the_o word_n innoxios_fw-la harmless_a infant_n etc._n see_v the_o antidonum_fw-la cap._n 4_o &_o 5._o pag._n 52._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o acknowledge_v none_o such_o every_o infant_n of_o a_o span_n long_o from_o its_o first_o conception_n be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n and_o for_o that_o sin_n many_o be_v damn_v dor._n damn_v act._n synod_n dor._n as_o be_v deliver_v in_o reject_v 8._o cap._n 1._o another_o fallacy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n tyrannicè_fw-la tyrannical_o cast_v into_o hell_n for_o when_o god_n do_v reprobate_a such_o infant_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o they_o say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o tyrant_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o some_o
conditum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la conditum_fw-la sed_fw-la adhuc_fw-la integrum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la lapsum_fw-la peccatoque_fw-la corruptum_fw-la idem_fw-la tract_n de_fw-fr gratia_n dei_fw-la pag._n 173._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 1._o artic._n 7._o and_o although_o these_o several_a party_n differ_v huge_o in_o fix_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a difference_n among_o they_o touch_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o carry_v it_o on_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o final_a execution_n of_o it_o of_o which_o the_o synod_n canonical_a declaration_n be_v this_o that_o election_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n out_o of_o all_o mankind_n fall_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n sin_n fault_n so_o they_o call_v adam_n sin_n from_o their_o first_o integrity_n into_o sin_n and_o destruction_n he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n a_o set_a number_n of_o certain_a man_n neither_o better_o nor_o more_o worthy_a than_o other_o but_o lie_v in_o the_o common_a misery_n with_o other_o which_o christ_n also_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v they_o to_o he_o to_o be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n effectual_o to_o call_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v they_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o final_o glorify_v they_o be_v mighty_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n they_o say_v 15._o ibid._n art_n 15._o moreover_o the_o holy_a scripture_n herein_o chief_o manifest_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o this_o eternal_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o our_o election_n in_o that_o it_o further_o witness_v that_o not_o all_o man_n be_v elect_v but_o some_o not-elected_n or_o pass_v over_o in_o god_n eternal_a election_n who_o doubtless_o god_n in_o his_o most_o free_a most_o just_a unreprovable_a and_o unchangeable_a good-pleasure_n have_v decree_v to_o leave_v in_o the_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o fall_n own_o that_o be_v adam_n fall_n default_n they_o precipitate_v themselves_o and_o not_o to_o bestow_v save_v faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n upon_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o under_o just_a judgement_n at_o last_o to_o condemn_v and_o everlasting_o punish_v they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o their_o own_o they_o own_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n even_o now_o mention_v any_o of_o they_o sin_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n etc._n author_n artic._n 5._o they_o say_v cause_n or_o fault_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n of_o sin_n a_o thing_n blasphemous_a once_o to_o conceive_v but_o a_o fearful_a unreprovable_a and_o just_a judge_n and_o revenger_n thus_o far_o the_o synod_n 2._o observe_v that_o according_a to_o this_o order_n of_o cause_n the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v invert_v for_o he_o say_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a here_o the_o doctrine_n run_v thus_o you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o you_o shall_v mortify_v or_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o you_o shall_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o sin_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n 52._o norton_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 52._o or_o as_o other_o who_o speak_v more_o nice_o and_o wary_o a_o infallible_a consequent_a of_o the_o decree_n 3._o by_o this_o table_n almighty_a god_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v love_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o person_n with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o so_o dear_o as_o free_o to_o have_v elect_v they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o communion_n with_o himself_o in_o joy_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a and_o that_o before_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o they_o which_o do_v much_o eclipse_n if_o not_o quite_o evacuate_v the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o to_o be_v choose_v to_o such_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v in_o god_n high_a favour_n and_o than_o what_o room_n be_v there_o for_o the_o intervention_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n appease_v god_n wrath_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n and_o procure_v a_o reconciliation_n this_o will_v help_v to_o establish_v at_o least_o to_o countenance_v the_o socinian_n doctrine_n who_o take_v advantage_n of_o that_o opinion_n to_o argue_v against_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o this_o manner_n they_o who_o be_v no_o long_o under_o wrath_n but_o in_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n they_o have_v no_o need_n nay_o they_o can_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n and_o restore_v to_o god_n favour_n but_o those_o who_o god_n love_v unto_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v no_o long_o under_o wrath_n but_o in_o god_n favour_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n nay_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o wrath_n and_o restore_v to_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 4._o that_o christ_n be_v appoint_v a_o mediator_n only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o elect_n to_o die_v for_o they_o and_o procure_v salvation_n for_o they_o who_o salvation_n be_v as_o sure_o before_o as_o the_o decree_n and_o love_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o 5._o that_o faith_n sanctification_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o consider_v in_o this_o decree_n as_o qualification_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v but_o be_v provide_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o it_o to_o dress_v he_o up_o for_o glory_n 6._o that_o those_o elect_a person_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n shall_v be_v call_v so_o infrustrable_o and_o irresistible_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o make_v it_o void_a or_o hinder_v it_o 7._o that_o no_o sin_n can_v put_v they_o out_o of_o that_o road_n series_n or_o file_n of_o mean_n draw_v by_o the_o divine_a decree_n to_o lead_v they_o from_o election_n to_o glory_n no_o not_o their_o foul_a or_o filthy_a sin_n hereupon_o master_n perkins_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o privilege_n which_o wait_v upon_o their_o adoption_n 37._o armilla_fw-la aurea_fw-la cap._n 37._o hinc_fw-la etiam_fw-la multis_fw-la privilegiis_fw-la donantur_fw-la say_v he_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o many_o privilege_n 1._o they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n 2._o coheire_n with_o christ_n and_o king_n 3._o all_o their_o affliction_n their_o fail_n also_o and_o fall_v tantum_fw-la sunt_fw-la castigationes_fw-la paternae_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la illorum_fw-la they_o be_v nothing_o but_o fatherly_a chastisement_n design_v for_o their_o good_n and_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v f._n par._n 3._o pag._n 275._o f._n insert_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n whereas_o say_v they_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v maintain_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v fall_v from_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n against_o it_o and_o present_o after_o we_o will_v add_v but_o one_o testimony_n more_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.28_o that_o all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n if_o all_o the_o evil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v chastise_v then_o their_o very_a sin_n also_o quae_fw-la peccata_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o impiis_fw-la interdum_fw-la habent_fw-la rationem_fw-la poenae_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsissima_fw-la peccata_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o fidelibus_fw-la 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