teach_v that_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o fruit_n no_o sense_n no_o certainty_n of_o immutable_a election_n unto_o glory_n but_o upon_o condition_n contingent_a and_o mutable_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o make_v a_o uncertain_a certainty_n these_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o with_o the_o apostle_n triumph_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n and_o extol_v this_o benefit_n of_o god_n who_o rejoice_v with_o the_o disciple_n according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n luke_n 10._o 20._o that_o their_o namâ—â—_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o last_o who_o oppose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o divillish_a temptation_n demand_v rom._n 8._o 33._o why_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v 8._o they_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o mere_a just_a will_n have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o common_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n or_o to_o pass_v over_o any_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o gracâ—_n necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o that_o stand_v firm_a rom._n 9_o 18._o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o that_o mat._n 13._o 11._o to_o you_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v in_o like_a manner_n mat._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o glorify_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o 9_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o this_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o this_o nation_n be_v 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his_o son_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o any_o certain_a and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o save_v any_o particular_a man_n express_o so_o that_o its_o necessary_a profit_n and_o dignity_n may_v have_v remain_v whole_a sound_z and_o perfect_a in_o every_o respect_n complete_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o impetration_n of_o christ_n death_n although_o they_o obtain_v redemption_n have_v never_o actual_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o that_o assertion_n be_v reproachful_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o meâ—â—t_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n verse_n 27._o and_o i_o know_v they_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o of_o our_o saviour_n isa._n 53._o 10._o when_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o son_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n last_o it_o overthrow_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n wherein_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o they_o reach_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o that_o he_o may_v only_o procure_v unto_o his_o father_n the_o bare_a right_n of_o make_v again_o with_o man_n any_o covenant_n whatsoever_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o work_n for_o this_o thwart_v the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o surety_n &_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a that_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o heb._n 9_o 17._o the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v when_o man_n be_v dead_a 3._o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o certain_o merit_v for_o any_o man_n salvation_n itself_o and_o faith_n by_o which_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o salvation_n buâ—_n only_o that_o he_o purchase_v his_o father_n power_n or_o resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a match_n with_o mankind_n and_o to_o prescribe_v they_o what_o new_a covenant_n soever_o he_o please_v the_o performance_n of_o which_o condition_n shall_v depend_v upon_o man_n freewill_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v fall_v â—ut_v that_o either_o no_o man_n or_o every_o man_n may_v fulfil_v they_o for_o these_o esteem_n too_o 〈◊〉_d base_o of_o christâ—_n death_n in_o no_o wise_a acknowledge_v the_o chief_a 〈…〉_z excellent_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n procure_v thereby_o and_o will_v call_v up_o 〈…〉_z pelagian_a heresy_n from_o hell_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n death_n make_v with_o man_n do_v not_o consist_v herein_o viz._n that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o save_v by_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o it_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o herein_o viz._n that_o god_n the_o exaction_n of_o perfect_a legal_a obedience_n be_v abrogate_a repute_v faith_n itself_o and_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n &_o gracious_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n thâ—â—_n conclude_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 5._o 24_o 25._o all_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o say_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o with_o wicked_a socinus_n they_o bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o strange_a justification_n of_o man_n before_o god_n 〈…〉_z consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 5._o they_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o staâ—e_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o no_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o death_n or_o damnation_n but_o be_v all_o acquit_v and_o fâ—eâ—d_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o affix_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n this_o the_o arminiams_n learn_v from_o the_o anabaptist_n 6._o they_o imply_v the_o distinction_n of_o impetration_n and_o application_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v infuse_v this_o opinion_n unto_o unskilful_a and_o unwary_a wit_n namely_o that_o god_n as_o much_o as_o concerneâ—_n 〈◊〉_d will_v confer_v upon_o all_o man_n equal_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o whereas_o some_o rather_o than_o uther_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d life_n eternal_o and_o this_o diversity_n depend_v upon_o their_o own_o freewill_n apply_v itself_o unto_o grace_n indifferent_o offer_v but_o not_o upon_o the_o â—â—â—gular_a gift_n of_o mercy_n effectual_o work_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d than_o other_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v this_o grace_n unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d they_o while_o they_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o propound_v this_o destruction_n with_o a_o sound_a meaning_n they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o people_n drink_v of_o the_o poisonous_a cup_n of_o pelagianisme_n 7._o they_o teach_v that_o christ_n neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v to_o die_v neither_o do_v die_v for_o those_o who_o god_n dear_o love_v and_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n see_v such_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o this_o they_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v gal._n 2._o 20._o christ_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n choose_a it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o it_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n aver_v john_n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o
jonah_n 2._o 4._o jonah_n be_v as_o one_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o impâ—rts_v as_o if_o god_n neither_o love_a righteousness_n nor_o hate_a wickedness_n contrary_a to_o psal_n 45._o 6_o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 147._o 11._o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o &c_n &c_n as_o concern_v the_o last_o clause_n he_o that_o have_v elect_v i_o must_v save_v i_o it_o be_v true_a the_o foundation_n of_o god_n election_n remain_v sure_a yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o who_o he_o choose_v he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v to_o salâ—atâ—on_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 13._o 4._o if_o christ_n will_v let_v i_o sin_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o upon_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o answ._n this_o retort_v the_o lord_n word_n upon_o himself_o pro_fw-la 4._o 22._o 24._o keep_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ponder_v thy_o path_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o no_o less_o blasphemous_a and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o profess_a practice_n of_o david_n psalm_n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o minâ—_n iniquity_n the_o laâ—ter_a clause_n put_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n dishonour_n upon_o himselve_n no_o less_o blasphemous_a than_o the_o former_a and_o contrary_a to_o rom._n 2._o 23._o where_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v upon_o themselves_o 5._o here_o be_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o grace_n &_o look_v to_o heart_n but_o give_v i_o christ_n i_o seek_v not_o for_o grace_n but_o for_o christ_n i_o seek_v not_o for_o promise_n but_o for_o christ_n i_o seek_v not_o for_o sanctification_n but_o for_o christ_n tell_v not_o i_o of_o mediation_n &_o duty_n but_o tell_v i_o of_o christ._n answ._n 1._o this_o speech_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o flat_a opposition_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n contrary_a to_o that_o in_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n contrary_a to_o galâ—_n 3._o 13_o 14._o christ_n be_v make_v â—_o curse_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o luke_n 1._o 70._o with_o 74._o and_o betwixt_o christ_n and_o all_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o therefore_o hold_v fâ—rth_a expression_n not_o agree_v to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 6._o a_o live_a faith_n that_o have_v live_v fruit_n may_v grow_v from_o the_o live_a law_n answ._n this_o whole_a speech_n be_v utter_o 〈…〉_z the_o 〈…〉_z of_o word_n require_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o 〈◊〉_d word_n 1._o that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v a_o live_a laâ—_n be_v contrary_a to_o james_n 2._o â—7_n where_o the_o hypocrite_n faith_n be_v call_v a_o dead_a faith_n 2._o that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v bring_v forth_o live_v fruit_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o heb._n 9_o 14._o 3._o that_o all_o this_o growâ—s_n from_o a_o live_a law_n contrary_a to_o a_o cor._n 3._o 6._o where_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o kill_a letter_n and_o to_o gal._n 3._o 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n etc._n etc._n 7._o i_o may_v know_v i_o be_o christ_n not_o because_o i_o do_v crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o i_o do_v not_o crucify_v they_o but_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o crucifi_v my_o lust_n for_o i_o answ._n 1._o the_o phrase_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n language_n gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 2._o 〈…〉_z the_o flesh_n for_o these_o three_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v expresâ—â—â—_n in_o it_o 1._o if_o scripture_n make_v not_o opposite_a but_o subordinate_a rom._n 8._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o spirit_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n 2._o that_o if_o i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d crucify_v my_o lust_n thâ—n_n there_o be_v a_o open_a &_o free_a way_n of_o look_v to_o câ—rist_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v gâ—d_v both_o in_o boldness_n of_o faith_n here_o &_o fruition_n hereafter_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 3._o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n may_v ease_v i_o from_o endeavour_v to_o ciucifie_v my_o lust_n in_o my_o own_o person_n which_o be_v so_o gross_a that_o it_o need_v no_o more_o confutation_n then_o to_o name_v it_o 4._o the_o safe_a sense_n that_o may_v be_v possible_o intend_v in_o such_o a_o speech_n be_v this_o if_o i_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n in_o my_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a evidence_n of_o my_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o if_o renounce_v myself_o i_o crucify_v the_o flâ—sh_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n apply_v his_o death_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a evidence_n of_o my_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o this_o sense_n convey_v in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o convey_v wholesome_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d a_o â—â—â—olsome_a some_o channel_n &_o a_o darken_n and_o lose_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d expression_n 8._o peter_n more_o lean_v to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o paul_n paul_n doctrine_n be_v more_o for_o freegrace_n than_o perer_n answ._n to_o oppose_v these_o person_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o two_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v guide_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o preach_v and_o pen_v thereof_o 2_o pet_n 1._o 21._o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o point_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n be_v little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n 9_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o sanctification_n what_o need_v i_o look_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o myself_o to_o condence_n my_o justification_n answ._n this_o position_n be_v therefore_o unfound_a because_o it_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v my_o sanctification_n so_o as_o that_o i_o need_v not_o look_v to_o any_o inh_v erent_a holiness_n in_o myself_o whereas_o christ_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n bècause_n he_o work_v sanctification_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o we_o daily_o ought_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o by_o receive_v new_a supply_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n according_a to_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n â—_o these_o with_o many_o other_o have_v so_o infect_v the_o church_n that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o wrought_v wonderful_o for_o his_o truth_n they_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o that_o will_v or_o necâ—â—sent_a into_o bloody_a and_o â—uell_a martyrdom_n as_o their_o own_o sermon_n do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o up_o and_o their_o threat_n give_v we_o occasion_n to_o fear_v but_o god_n in_o this_o do_v not_o sit_v 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my_o sheep_n and_o john_n 15._o 12._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n three_o &_o four_o their_o error_n concern_v man_n corruption_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 1._o they_o teach_v that_o it_o can_v be_v well_o object_v that_o original_a sin_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a â—or_a the_o conâ—enâ—ning_n of_o aâ—l_a mankind_n or_o for_o the_o deserve_n of_o any_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o this_o they_o go_v against_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o veaâ—_n 16._o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o â—ages_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 2._o they_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a quality_n or_o virtue_n such_o as_o our_o goodness_n holiness_n or_o righteousness_n can_v not_o be_v sâ—aâ—ed_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o his_o fall_n the_o will_n can_v not_o be_v bereave_v of_o they_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 24._o where_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o doubtless_o be_v place_v in_o the_o will_n 3._o they_o teach_v that_o in_o spiritual_a death_n nâ—_n spiritual_a gift_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_z 〈…〉_z will_v itself_o 〈…〉_z corrupt_a bâ—t_o only_o encumber_v by_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o unrulinâ—_n sse_v of_o the_o affection_n which_o impediment_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n may_v be_v put_v into_o she_o own_o inbred_a faculty_n of_o freedom_n that_o be_v of_o herself_o will_n or_o â—ill_v choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o kind_n of_o good_a set_v before_o she_o very_o this_o be_v a_o new_a feign_a and_o erroneous_a piece_n of_o doctrine_n bent_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o enhanse_a of_o the_o force_n of_o freewill_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17._o 5._o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 23._o among_o who_o namely_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n all_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 4._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o proper_o nor_o total_o dead_a in_o sin_n nor_o destitute_a of_o all_o strength_n tend_v to_o spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n or_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n even_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o assertion_n march_v against_o the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o you_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 21._o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o moreover_o the_o hunger_a and_o thir_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o misery_n and_o for_o life_n eternal_a as_o also_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v bless_v psalm_n 519._o matth._n 5._o 6._o 5._o they_o teach_v that_o a_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a man_n can_v so_o right_o use_v common_a grace_n by_o which_o they_o mean_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v leave_v he_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o the_o good_a use_n thereof_o he_o may_v obtain_v to_o a_o great_a namely_o evangelicall_n or_o save_v grace_n and_o by_o degree_n at_o length_n salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o god_n for_o his_o part_n show_v himself_o ready_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o all_o man_n see_v he_o do_v sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o afford_v to_o every_o man_n necessary_a mean_n for_o the_o make_v christ_n know_v and_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v false_a as_o by_o the_o experiance_n of_o all_o age_n in_o the_o world_n so_o also_o by_o scripture_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o act_v 14._o 16._o god_n in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act_n 16._o 6_o 7._o paul_n and_o his_o company_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n and_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o offer_v to_o go_v into_o bythâ—â—iâ—_n but_o the_o spinit_a suffer_v they_o not_o 6._o they_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n there_o can_v be_v infuse_v by_o god_n any_o new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n into_o his_o will_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v style_v faithful_a be_v not_o any_o gift_n or_o quality_n infuse_v by_o god_n but_o only_o a_o act_n of_o man_n that_o this_o faith_n can_v be_v call_v a_o gift_n otherwise_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n or_o mean_n give_v we_o of_o attain_v it_o these_o strange_a position_n be_v contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n which_o testify_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n do_v infuse_v or_o shed_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o some_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o puâ—_n my_o law_n into_o their_o inner_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n isa._n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spireit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o they_o contradict_v also_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o use_v to_o pray_v after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer_n 31._o 18._o 7._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n wherewith_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gentle_a inducement_n or_o as_o other_o explain_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o work_v a_o man_n conversion_n and_o most_o mutable_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v perform_v by_o swasoâ—y_a motive_n or_o advice_n and_o that_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v allege_v â—hy_a even_o such_o moral_a grace_n alone_o shall_v not_o of_o natural_a man_n make_v spiritual_a nay_o moreover_o that_o god_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o consent_n of_o our_o will_n otherwise_o then_o by_o way_n of_o moral_a counsel_v and_o that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n work_v wherein_o he_o exceed_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n consi_v in_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n promise_v temporary_a thing_n but_o god_n thing_n eternal_a this_o be_v downright_a pelagianism_n and_o war_v against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n which_o beside_o this_o swasory_n course_n of_o move_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n another_o manner_n of_o work_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o that_o more_o divine_a and_o of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o yur_n flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 8._o that_o god_n in_o regenerate_v a_o man_n do_v not_o imply_v that_o omnipotent_a strength_n whereby_o he_o may_v powerful_o and_o infallible_o bow_v and_o bend_v his_o will_n unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n but_o that_o all_o the_o gracious_a operation_n which_o god_n use_v for_o our_o conversion_n be_v accomplish_v nevertheless_o man_n may_v withstand_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n intend_v that_o man_n conversion_n yea_o and_o oftentimes_o do_v make_v actual_a resistance_n so_o it_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenarate_a this_o amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o the_o deny_v of_o all_o efficacy_n to_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n
to_o death_n these_o wicked_a ungodly_a creature_n despise_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n yea_o as_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v in_o public_a congregation_n they_o vent_v these_o their_o damnable_a opinion_n almighty_a god_n deliver_v our_o poor_a church_n from_o they_o of_o the_o seeker_n or_o expecter_n many_o have_v wrangle_v so_o long_o about_o the_o church_n that_o at_o last_o they_o have_v quite_o lose_v it_o and_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o expecter_n and_o seeker_n &_o do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a church_n or_o any_o true_a minister_n or_o any_o ordinance_n some_o of_o they_o affirm_v the_o church_n to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o it_o there_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o that_o they_o be_v grope_v for_o it_o there_o where_o i_o leave_v they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o 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great_a difference_n between_o the_o ancient_a papist_n and_o the_o modern_a since_o their_o trent_n conventicle_n and_o therefore_o i_o rank_v they_o with_o the_o former_a sectary_n their_o doctrine_n be_v many_o of_o they_o new_a in_o describe_v of_o then_o error_n i_o purpose_v to_o show_v their_o difference_n from_o the_o protestant_n which_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a in_o master_n perkins_n reform_a catholic_a 1._o concern_v freewill_n freewill_n the_o dissent_n be_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o man_n will_n work_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o itself_o we_o say_v that_o man_n will_n work_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n yet_o not_o of_o itself_o but_o by_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 2._o concern_v original_a sin_n sin_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o abolishment_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o abolishment_n of_o it_o they_o affirm_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v so_o far_o take_v away_o after_o baptism_n that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v sin_n proper_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o defect_n and_o want_v make_v the_o heart_n ready_a to_o conceive_v sin_n we_o teach_v although_o it_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o regenerace_n in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o it_o do_v remain_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o want_n or_o defect_n but_o as_o sin_n and_o that_o proper_o as_o st._n paul_n affirm_v rom._n 7._o 17._o 3._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n they_o also_o hold_v the_o same_o the_o difference_n be_v they_o hold_v the_o certainty_n to_o be_v by_o hope_n and_o we_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 12._o the_o four_o point_n be_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n 1._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n â—ustification_n they_o grant_v that_o iâ—_n justification_n sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v come_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o alone_o 3._o the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v impute_v to_o every_o sinner_n that_o do_v believe_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n before_o god_n we_o say_v that_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o become_v our_o righteousness_n they_o say_v it_o be_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o not_o our_o righteousness_n the_o second_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o both_o agree_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n the_o difference_n be_v the_o papist_n understand_v a_o general_a 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