god_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o be_v joint_o and_o several_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o his_o nature_n essence_n and_o be_v pag._n 447._o 29._o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a redemption_n reserve_v infant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v defective_a in_o discretion_n from_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n pag._n 478_o 30._o this_o doctrine_n present_v god_n in_o his_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o true_o and_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o in_o his_o decree_n of_o election_n pag._n 479._o 31._o regeneration_n which_o the_o scripture_n appropriate_v only_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a generation_n as_o such_o but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o man_n who_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o childhood_n wherein_o they_o be_v if_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o yet_o comparative_o innocent_a harmless_a free_a from_o pride_n malice_n etc._n etc._n have_v need_n to_o be_v reinstated_n thereinto_o pag._n 330._o 32._o for_o the_o dismember_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o interchange_n of_o member_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o satan_n for_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n nothing_o unworthy_a of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n in_o these_o thing_n pag_n 327_o 328_o 329._o 33._o to_o refrain_v sin_v customary_o &_o against_o conscience_n which_o kind_n of_o sin_n only_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n to_o the_o saint_n pag._n 337._o 3._o his_o wrest_a quotation_n 1._o against_o the_o transient_a action_n of_o god_n in_o time_n this_o follow_a quotation_n out_o of_o peter_n martyr_n god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n whereas_o he_o move_v they_o not_o before_o which_o notwithstanding_o we_o question_v not_o but_o he_o do_v without_o any_o change_n of_o himself_o pag._n 48._o 2._o against_o the_o infallibility_n of_o effect_n by_o free-working_a cause_n this_o follow_a quotation_n of_o austin_n god_n so_o govern_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o excercise_n and_o act_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n pag._n 53._o 3._o against_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n by_o any_o act_n of_o god_n this_o follow_a quotation_n out_o of_o gaudentine_n doubtless_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o high_a sacrilege_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o good_a and_o just_a but_o goodness_n and_o justice_n itself_o shall_v either_o command_v or_o constrain_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o himself_o condemn_v pag._n 54._o 4._o out_o of_o peter_n martyr_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n god_n indeed_o draw_v all_o thing_n but_o yet_o he_o yield_v after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o trouble_v or_o disturb_v nothing_o so_o thing_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o incline_v indifferent_o unto_o either_o side_n yet_o be_v they_o by_o god_n bow_v more_o unto_o one_o ibid._n 5._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n out_o of_o polanus_fw-la god_n so_o work_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o work_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n constrain_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n pag._n 55._o i_o forbear_v more_o to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n 6._o for_o universal_a redemption_n out_o of_o austin_n against_o the_o wound_n of_o original_a sin_n wherewith_o in_o adam_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a potent_a and_o singular_a remedy_n who_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o debt_n of_o death_n and_o the_o only_a person_n without_o sin_n die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v sinner_n and_o debtor_n therefore_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n and_o potency_n of_o the_o price_n and_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o mankind_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o they_o who_o pass_v through_o this_o world_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o redemption_n therefore_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o one_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n and_o one_o cause_n of_o all_o man_n true_o undertake_v by_o our_o lord_n all_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o bring_v or_o rescue_v rather_o out_o of_o captivity_n the_o propriety_n of_o redemption_n be_v doubtless_o with_o they_o out_o of_o who_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v forth_o and_o who_o be_v not_o more_o vessel_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o death_n be_v not_o so_o bestow_v upon_o mankind_n that_o they_o who_o never_o come_v to_o be_v regenerate_v shall_v belong_v to_o the_o redemption_n thereof_o but_o so_o that_o what_o by_o one_o only_a example_n be_v do_v for_o all_o may_v be_v celebrate_v in_o particular_a person_n by_o a_o particular_a sacrament_n for_o that_o cup_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v temper_v and_o make_v of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v in_o it_o wherewith_o to_o profit_v all_o man_n or_o have_v indeed_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v profit_v all_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o drink_v it_o profit_v not_o p._n 524._o 7._o out_o of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n god_n commiserate_v mankind_n be_v fall_v send_v his_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o a_o little_a after_o since_o that_o price_n which_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o man_n and_o which_o will_v certain_o benefit_v all_o that_o believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n yet_o do_v not_o profit_v all_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o so_o then_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o all_o and_o every_o man_n may_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o ransom_n obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n p._n 546._o i_o shall_v trouble_v neither_o you_o nor_o the_o reader_n with_o any_o more_o of_o your_o wrest_a quotation_n this_o last_o give_v light_a to_o discover_v how_o far_o you_o be_v from_o integrity_n in_o your_o quotation_n for_o you_o know_v abundant_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n understand_v these_o general_a expression_n not_o universal_o but_o indefinite_o as_o do_v other_o author_n the_o like_a expression_n we_o may_v add_v the_o same_o wrest_n of_o quotation_n out_o of_o calvin_n and_o other_o for_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v instance_n all_o that_o you_o wrest_v shall_v leave_v little_o behind_o 4._o his_o uncouth_a philosophy_n 1._o that_o be_v but_o a_o pretty_a strain_n of_o physics_n p._n 1._o tree_n that_o be_v thorough_o and_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v grow_v and_o flourish_v though_o the_o dew_n or_o rain_n from_o heaven_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o for_o future_a contingent_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n know_v that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o know_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o may_v well_o be_v prevent_v in_o which_o respect_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v suffer_v no_o defeiture_n p._n 27._o 3._o purpose_n and_o intention_n in_o their_o propriety_n as_o in_o man_n ever_o suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n purpose_v and_o intend_a shall_v be_v effect_v no_o man_n ever_o intend_v that_o which_o he_o certain_o know_v beforehand_o never_o will_v be_v effect_v but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o purpose_v attribute_v unto_o god_n must_v be_v attend_v with_o expectance_n that_o the_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v purpose_v by_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o reason_n thus_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n because_o he_o certain_o know_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v be_v to_o reason_n weak_o p._n 33._o 4._o god_n do_v not_o will_n the_o conversion_n of_o peter_n before_o he_o be_v convert_v nor_o the_o glorification_n of_o peter_n before_o he_o be_v glorify_v though_o he_o will_v or_o rather_o will_v both_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o from_o eternity_n p._n 51._o 5._o god_n wrought_v as_o much_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o peter_n a_o believer_n before_o he_o do_v believe_v as_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v actual_o bring_v to_o believe_v ibid._n 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v act_v any_o thing_n in_o time_n other_o than_o what_o he_o act_v from_o eternity_n p._n 59_o 7_o though_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n receive_v their_o being_n in_o two_o several_a day_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n do_v
scripture_n though_o they_o be_v enemy_n not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o whoso_o hear_v and_o read_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v make_v worse_a enemy_n thereof_o whence_o the_o lord_n jesus_n distinguish_v believer_n from_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n no_o man_n say_v he_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n and_o present_o as_o he_o say_v this_o his_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o doctrine_n who_o afterward_o follow_v he_o no_o more_o let_v we_o not_o say_v therefore_o that_o doctrine_n be_v grace_n but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v grace_n which_o make_v doctrine_n profitable_a which_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v want_v we_o see_v that_o doctrine_n be_v even_o hurtful_a church_n lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n c._n 19_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o very_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o believe_v i_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o love_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o you_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 1._o their_o faith_n be_v new_a and_o late_o begin_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o faith_n be_v hear_v of_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v thanks_o to_o man_n for_o that_o which_o he_o either_o know_v or_o think_v be_v not_o perform_v by_o he_o it_o will_v have_v be_v rather_o flattery_n or_o mockery_n then_o give_v of_o thanks_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v faith_n even_o beginning_n be_v his_o gift_n that_o the_o apostle_n thanksgiving_n be_v not_o deserve_o judge_v false_a or_o of_o false_a glory_v the_o like_a instance_n for_o thanksgiving_n he_o bring_v from_o 1_o thes._n 2._o then_o for_o prayer_n c._n 20._o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o say_v withal_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o door_n of_o his_o word_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o i_o be_o also_o in_o bond_n that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o jought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4._o how_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o word_n open_v say_v he_o but_o when_o the_o sense_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v open_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o faith_n be_v begin_v he_o may_v admit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v preach_v and_o dispute_v for_o build_v up_o of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n lest_o the_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o unbelief_n he_o may_v disallow_v and_o reject_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v whence_o to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o will_v stay_v at_o ephesus_n say_v he_o till_o pentecost_n for_o there_o a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16._o what_o may_v we_o here_o understand_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o first_o of_o all_o preach_v by_o he_o many_o believe_v and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o father_n and_o 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 to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v the_o door_n than_o be_v open_a in_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v but_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v more_o full_o yet_o epist._n 107._o to_o vitalis_n will_v thou_o forbid_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o unbeliever_n that_o they_o may_v be_v believer_n for_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v will_v to_o believe_v for_o those_o that_o dissent_v from_o his_o law_n and_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v consent_v thereto_o that_o god_n may_v give_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o and_o hear_v ear_n which_o they_o have_v certain_o receive_v of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v what_o will_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o minister_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o himself_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v compel_v the_o unbelieved_a nation_n to_o his_o faith_n say_v amen_o what_o will_v thou_o blame_v the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o have_v such_o desire_n for_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n brethren_n say_v he_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n 2_o epist._n 3._o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n how_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o god_n run_v and_o be_v glorify_v but_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o they_o to_o the_o faith_n to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v since_o he_o say_v to_o believer_n as_o with_o you_o sure_o he_o know_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o he_o will_v have_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o as_o likewise_o that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v not_o believe_v notwithstanding_o their_o prayer_n wherefore_o he_o add_v for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v because_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v who_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o god_n make_v such_o as_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o believer_n that_o he_o may_v show_v iâ—_n iâ—_n he_o that_o do_v it_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n more_o towards_o the_o â—…ginning_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n rather_o than_o true_o do_v we_o pour_v out_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o such_o speak_v of_o infidel_n if_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o grace_n to_o convert_v to_o his_o faiâ—â—_n the_o will_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d vain_a and_o for_o fashion_n sake_n rather_o than_o true_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o grâ—â—â—_n representation_n of_o joy_n when_o any_o of_o they_o believe_v if_o he_o do_v not_o work_v this_o in_o they_o we_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o but_o make_v a_o feign_a show_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o not_o he_o but_o we_o ourselves_o do_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o we_o give_v noâ—_n thanks_o at_o all_o but_o make_v a_o feign_a show_n of_o thanks_o if_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v that_o for_o which_o we_o give_v thanks_o and_o whilst_o with_o man_n we_o â—…fend_v freewill_n with_o god_n we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n and_o we_o do_v not_o render_v trâ—â—_n praise_n whilst_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v true_a grâ—â—â—_n if_o we_o will_v true_o defend_v freewill_n let_v we_o noâ—_n oppose_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v free_a for_o he_o that_o oppose_v grace_n by_o which_o our_o will_n be_v free_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a he_o will_v have_v his_o will_n to_o be_v still_o captive_a a_o little_a after_o upon_o that_o text_n who_o have_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o it_o comâ—â—â—o_v pass_v thâ—â—_n neither_o be_v they_o make_v believer_n but_o by_o freâ—_n will_n and_o yet_o by_o hiâ—_n grace_n be_v they_o make_v beleeâ—ers_n who_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n freee_v their_o will_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o be_v show_v to_o be_v true_a without_o any_o humane_a merit_n foregoing_a and_o free_a will_n be_v so_o defend_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o settle_v with_o humility_n not_o by_o haughtiness_n cast_v headlong_o and_o he_o that_o glory_v not_o in_o man_n whether_o any_o other_o or_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v gloâ—…_n chap._n xi_o to_o this_o lâ—st_o state_n of_o pelagianism_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiliâ—ns_n we_o may_v subjoin_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o certain_a abbot_n in_o his_o thirteen_o collation_n publish_v by_o cassâ—an_n against_o who_o prosper_n have_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o austin_n in_o his_o bookâ—_n contra_fw-la collatorem_fw-la we_o shall_v glean_v a_o little_a â—ere_z yet_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v state_n the_o error_n and_o refuâ—e_v it_o collator_n thâ—_n beginning_n not_o only_o of_o act_n but_o even_o of_o good_a thought_n be_v from_o god_n who_o both_o inspire_v in_o we_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a will_n and_o withal_o give_v we_o the_o strength_n and_o
insinuation_n according_o it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o i_o further_o to_o show_v the_o same_o by_o what_o be_v afterward_o express_v as_o i_o promise_v which_o i_o shall_v do_v by_o quote_v his_o own_o word_n which_o in_o the_o ten_o page_n of_o this_o preface_n be_v these_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o unquestionable_a as_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o at_o noonday_n that_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o man_n be_v competent_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n at_o least_o of_o some_o yea_o of_o many_o of_o they_o or_o rather_o indeed_o of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n there_o and_o after_o some_o instance_n whereby_o he_o will_v confirm_v this_o doctrine_n he_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n pag._n 11._o therefore_o certain_o those_o noble_a faculty_n and_o endowment_n of_o reason_n &_o understanding_n in_o man_n as_o they_o be_v sustain_v support_v and_o assist_v here_o 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and_o quit_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o that_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o can_v but_o believe_v and_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n pag._n 41._o he_o profess_v his_o opinion_n that_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o christ_n in_o reality_n of_o design_n and_o with_o semblable_a acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n for_o man_n do_v or_o do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o break_v or_o dawn_v of_o it_o appear_v and_o discover_v itself_o in_o those_o principle_n of_o natural_a light_n reason_n judgement_n conscience_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n upon_o their_o come_n into_o the_o world_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n general_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o world_n convert_v those_o 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of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a concernment_n doubtless_o satan_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o those_o person_n who_o have_v season_v the_o world_n with_o the_o unsavoury_a salt_n of_o such_o a_o principle_n as_o this_o for_o all_o the_o religious_a respect_n and_o high_a entertainment_n that_o have_v of_o late_o be_v give_v by_o many_o among_o we_o to_o all_o those_o wicked_a senseless_a sapless_a hideous_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n which_o like_o the_o dead_a frog_n of_o egypt_n make_v the_o land_n to_o stink_n for_o if_o man_n may_v not_o interpose_v with_o their_o reason_n and_o judgement_n to_o distinguish_v between_o spirit_n and_o spirit_n opinion_n and_o opinion_n why_o shall_v not_o one_o spirit_n be_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o one_o opinion_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o another_o or_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o interposure_n and_o exercise_n of_o reason_n in_o a_o man_n i_o demand_v by_o what_o other_o principle_n or_o mean_n ought_v it_o to_o be_v make_v if_o it_o be_v say_v partly_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v resbury_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o come_v close_o to_o his_o work_n and_o by_o bold_a step_n than_o hitherto_o move_v on_o to_o the_o open_a vent_v of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o he_o dare_v but_o nibble_n at_o till_o now_o in_o his_o first_o motive_n he_o have_v make_v such_o a_o long_a discourse_n against_o error_n as_o he_o begin_v to_o grow_v confident_a that_o in_o the_o second_o to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o come_v he_o may_v broach_v error_n without_o suspicion_n here_o we_o have_v a_o hideous_a outcry_n against_o such_o as_o teach_v the_o lay_v aside_o of_o natural_a reason_n in_o inquiry_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o a_o afterward_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a concernment_n and_o to_o make_v it_o sound_v the_o better_a he_o tell_v we_o of_o such_o worthy_a faculty_n reason_n 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whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n who_o relieve_v little_a one_o who_o he_o will_v when_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o run_v those_o who_o he_o choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v as_o to_o who_o he_o free_o will_v give_v grace_n that_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o they_o whether_o of_o faith_n or_o work_n precede_v who_o he_o will_v not_o to_o relieve_v he_o relieve_v not_o of_o who_o in_o his_o own_o predestination_n he_o have_v otherwise_o judge_v secret_o indeed_o but_o just_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o god_n but_o his_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o as_o of_o those_o two_o twin_n jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o who_o the_o one_o be_v take_v the_o other_o be_v leave_v their_o end_n be_v different_a their_o merit_n the_o same_o in_o who_o yet_o so_o the_o one_o be_v free_v by_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o the_o other_o be_v condemn_v without_o any_o iniquity_n in_o god_n for_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o god_n in_o no_o wise_a but_o his_o way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o therefore_o let_v we_o without_o waver_a believe_v his_o mercy_n in_o those_o that_o be_v free_v his_o truth_n in_o those_o that_o be_v punish_v neither_o let_v we_o search_v thing_n unsearchable_a nor_o think_v to_o trace_v what_o be_v untraceable_a now_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v by_o the_o massilian_n or_o semipelagian_n that_o infant_n be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o future_a merit_n foresee_v if_o they_o have_v live_v first_o he_o reject_v this_o as_o a_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v judge_v not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o according_a to_o those_o merit_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o he_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o body_n by_o merit_n here_o as_o frequent_o he_o mean_v only_a deed_n good_a or_o evil_n whence_o 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but_o whence_o this_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o man_n that_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v not_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v punish_v that_o to_o merit_n of_o infant_n shall_v be_v honour_v i_o can_v tell_v to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o body_n belong_v original_a sin_n 2_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o vain_a with_o so_o much_o labour_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o man_n may_v be_v judge_v even_o those_o that_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o contumacy_n or_o obedience_n which_o god_n fore-knew_a they_o will_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v condemn_v because_o if_o those_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o sign_n have_v be_v do_v among_o they_o which_o be_v do_v in_o those_o city_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n they_o have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_n persevere_v c._n 9_o 3_o then_o neither_o may_v we_o rejoice_v in_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o have_v depart_v in_o a_o right_n say_v and_o a_o good_a life_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o some_o wickedness_n which_o they_o be_v to_o commit_v if_o a_o long_a life_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o and_o detest_a who_o have_v finish_v this_o life_n in_o infidelity_n and_o wretched_a manner_n because_o haply_o if_o they_o have_v live_v they_o will_v have_v repent_v and_o have_v live_v in_o godliness_n and_o according_a to_o those_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v epist._n 107._o these_o two_o argument_n be_v in_o force_n against_o our_o adversary_n because_o they_o hold_v that_o a_o righteous_a man_n a_o true_a believer_n may_v fall_v utter_o and_o final_o from_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a to_o repent_v our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v likewise_o a_o most_o mediator_n clear_a light_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n he_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v by_o what_o foregoing_a merit_n whether_o of_o faith_n or_o work_n do_v his_o humane_a nature_n obtain_v give_v answer_n i_o pray_v that_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o word_n coeternal_a with_o the_o father_n be_v take_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n and_o become_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n whence_o may_v he_o merit_v this_o what_o do_v he_o before_o what_o believe_v he_o what_o ask_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o unspeakable_a excellency_n let_v man_n reply_n against_o god_n here_o if_o he_o dare_v and_o say_v and_o why_o not_o i_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v answer_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o refrain_v but_o shall_v increase_v his_o impudence_n and_o say_v what_o do_v i_o hear_v who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n when_o i_o be_o what_o i_o hear_v that_o be_v a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v likewise_o of_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v and_o why_o be_o not_o i_o the_o same_o that_o he_o but_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o so_o great_a by_o grace_n why_o be_v grace_n different_a where_o nature_n be_v common_a certain_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n what_o i_o say_v not_o christian_a but_o madman_n will_v speak_v thus_o in_o our_o head_n then_o may_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n appear_v whence_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o one_o it_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o all_o his_o member_n by_o that_o grace_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v any_o man_n make_v a_o christian_a by_o which_o grace_n from_o his_o beginning_n be_v that_o man_n make_v christ_n and_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v this_o man_n bear_v again_o of_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v as_o therefore_o he_o the_o only_a one_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v our_o head_n so_o we_o many_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v his_o member_n let_v humane_a merit_n here_o be_v silent_a which_o have_v perish_v by_o adam_n and_o let_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n reign_n which_o reign_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o in_o our_o head_n can_v find_v the_o foregoing_a merit_n of_o that_o singular_a generation_n let_v he_o inquire_v in_o we_o his_o member_n the_o foregoing_a merit_n of_o multiply_a regeneration_n for_o that_o generation_n be_v not_o recompense_v to_o christ_n but_o give_v that_o free_a from_o all_o obligation_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o virgin_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o recompense_v to_o we_o for_o any_o merit_n but_o free_o give_v for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v christ_n for_o we_o on_o who_o we_o believe_v he_o make_v in_o man_n the_o begin_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o finish_n in_o jesus_n who_o have_v make_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o finisher_n jesus_n lib._n the_o prede_a sanct._n lib._n de_fw-fr grat._n &_o lib._n arbit_n c._n 14._o thus_o he_o state_v the_o question_n but_o when_o these_o not_o defender_n heart_n but_o blower_n up_o and_o tumbler_n headlong_o of_o free_a will_n have_v be_v convince_v that_o neither_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o nature_n nor_o only_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o it_o make_v that_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v scil_n evangelical_o that_o nature_n be_v heal_v that_o sin_n reign_v not_o when_o in_o
shall_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v somewhat_o of_o a_o save_a consequence_n as_o regenerate_v grace_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n faith_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o grace_n be_v not_o here_o natural_a that_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o save_v that_o regenerate_a grace_n be_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a give_v upon_o the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a endowment_n but_o how_o do_v this_o accord_n with_o his_o former_a doctrine_n about_o which_o he_o labour_v so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n supernatural_a be_v no_o where_o in_o scripture_n so_o much_o as_o virtual_o find_v that_o the_o word_n natural_a distinguish_v not_o the_o unregenerate_a from_o the_o regenerate_a etc._n etc._n we_o observe_v former_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v here_o present_o after_o concern_v man_n attain_n what_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n oâ—…_n grace_n they_o can_v desire_v upon_o the_o improvement_n oâ—…_n such_o gift_n and_o ability_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v do_v involve_v he_o in_o a_o contradiction_n to_o what_o he_o there_o have_v teach_v if_o he_o here_o mean_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o such_o a_o influx_n as_o be_v attemperd_v and_o proportion_v to_o man_n natural_a act_n and_o therefore_o natural_a but_o if_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n then_o do_v he_o contradict_v himself_o here_o make_v all_o that_o be_v save_v to_o be_v supernatural_a as_o we_o have_v now_o observe_v but_o he_o have_v drink_v deep_a of_o a_o intoxicate_a cup_n wonder_v not_o if_o he_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n 2._o for_o pelagianisme_n as_o plain_a and_o palpable_a as_o may_v be_v that_o regenerate_a grace_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n faith_n and_o the_o like_a be_v give_v to_o man_n upon_o the_o use_n employment_n and_o improvement_n of_o natural_a endowment_n which_o be_v that_o stigmatise_v doctrine_n of_o pelagius_n so_o notorious_o refute_v and_o condemn_v as_o former_o have_v be_v clear_v where_o we_o have_v this_o very_a doctrine_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o massilian_n relate_v by_o prosper_n charge_v they_o therein_o with_o high_a pelagianism_n only_a master_n goodwin_n have_v another_o fetch_n for_o it_o that_o new_a vouchsafement_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o in_o their_o natural_a birth_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o which_o how_o miserable_a a_o shift_n it_o be_v have_v former_o be_v discover_v but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o master_n goodwin_n doctrine_n about_o this_o point_n and_o see_v his_o vain_a and_o selfe-subverting_a sophistry_n i_o shall_v add_v and_o examine_v a_o notorious_a passage_n page_n 329._o and_o 330._o of_o his_o book_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o regeneration_n say_v he_o import_v a_o reiteration_n of_o some_o generation_n or_o other_o i_o answer_v regeneration_n be_v a_o generation_n over_o andabove_o a_o former_a generation_n 2._o it_o can_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o natural_a generation_n true_a therefore_o it_o must_v import_v a_o repetition_n of_o spiritual_a generatiâ—…n_n false_a it_o be_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o and_o by_o a_o spiâ—…tuall_a generation_n over_o and_o above_o the_o natural_a generation_n a_o repetition_n if_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v â—hat_n word_n of_o generation_n but_o not_o of_o natural_a nor_o spiritual_a generation_n but_o only_o of_o the_o genus_fw-la common_a to_o both_o one_o opposite_a species_n succeed_v another_o he_o go_v on_o '_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a generation_n be_v vvn_n the_o one_o to_o â—he_v other_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o and_o john_n 3._o 6._o true_o and_o â—hence_o your_o discourse_n will_v come_v to_o nought_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n mention_v when_o we_o â—ave_n hear_v your_o conclusion_n for_o which_o you_o be_v â—aking_v way_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n now_o i_o suppose_v there_o can_v hardly_o be_v any_o instance_n give_v where_o the_o introduction_n of_o one_o contrary_a form_n or_o quality_n into_o the_o subjectis_fw-la term_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n calefaction_n be_v never_o term_v a_o repetition_n of_o frigefaction_n pitiful_a sophistry_n no_o such_o thing_n be_v here_o pretend_a the_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v a_o repetition_n not_o of_o the_o opposite_a species_n or_o contrary_a form_n as_o you_o phrase_v â—t_a to_o wit_n the_o natural_a birth_n but_o only_o of_o the_o genus_fw-la birth_n as_o calefaction_n succeed_a frigefaction_n be_v a_o repetition_n not_o of_o frigefaction_n the_o opposite_a species_n but_o of_o alteration_n the_o genus_fw-la now_o come_v your_o conclusion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a egg_n of_o a_o evil_a bird_n a_o false_a conclusion_n from_o a_o false_a discourse_n you_o conceive_v that_o regeneration_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a generation_n as_o natural_a but_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a condition_n anâ—_n birth_n but_o the_o scripture_n new_o mentioneâ—_n prove_v two_o thing_n utter_o destructive_a of_o this_o conclusion_n of_o you_o 1._o that_o man_n by_o natural_a generation_n have_v nothing_o spiritual_o good_a in_o they_o but_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a 2._o that_o regeneration_n relate_v to_o the_o natural_a generation_n as_o miserable_o corrupt_v and_o sinful_a thâ—…_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneratioâ—…_n or_o the_o second_o birth_n because_o by_o natural_a generation_n or_o the_o first_o birth_n we_o be_v so_o sinful_a it_o beinâ—…_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 3_o john_n 6._o with_o the_o context_n thus_o peâ—…_n oppose_v regeneration_n as_o that_o generation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d of_o incorruptable_a seed_n to_o natural_a generation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o generation_n which_o be_v of_o corruptable_a seed_n evidentâ—…_n that_o both_o he_o &_o our_o saviour_n oppose_v the_o latter_a iâ—…_n its_o excellency_n to_o the_o former_a in_o its_o wretchedness_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a relate_v to_o the_o formeâ—…_n according_a to_o any_o excellency_n in_o it_o to_o be_v repeatedâ—…_n in_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n you_o tell_v uâ—…_n that_o man_n general_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youthâ—…_n degenerate_a from_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o childeâ—…_n hood_n and_o young_a year_n and_o corrupt_a themselveâ—…_n with_o the_o principle_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o you_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o regeneration_n appropriable_a only_o to_o person_n live_v tâ—…_n year_n of_o discretion_n be_v a_o repetition_n of_o that_o spiri_n tuall_a purity_n which_o in_o their_o natural_a birth_n they_o have_v but_o 1._o natural_a birth_n and_o that_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o regeneration_n have_v no_o more_o innocency_n or_o spiritual_a purity_n in_o it_o than_o what_o the_o flesh_n import_v in_o utmost_a opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n 2._o this_o degeneration_n you_o speak_v of_o from_o the_o spiritual_a excellency_n of_o their_o natural_a birth_n 〈◊〉_d it_o such_o as_o whereby_o spiritual_a life_n receive_v in_o â—…e_n natural_a generation_n be_v extinct_a or_o not_o if_o not_o â—…en_o a_o man_n yet_o live_v may_v be_v bear_v again_o to_o â—…e_v same_o life_n which_o you_o grant_v most_o absurd_a alâ—…wing_v nicodemus_n discourse_n for_o good_a in_o this_o â—…oint_n and_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_o absurd_a to_o every_o â—…e_n if_o it_o be_v extinct_a then_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o advanâ—…ge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o vouchsafe_v 〈◊〉_d man_n 2._o regenerate_v grace_n prevent_v all_o â—…bilities_n in_o man_n find_v he_o whole_o dead_a as_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a life_n where_o then_o be_v that_o mighty_a â—…eason_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v wont_a to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o those_o endowment_n and_o ability_n for_o â—…he_v improvement_n of_o they_o which_o here_o in_o your_o explication_n of_o this_o parable_n you_o mention_v in_o order_n to_o regenerate_a grace_n you_o further_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o and_o upon_o their_o spiritual_a state_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a generation_n they_o be_v if_o not_o simple_o you_o do_v not_o say_v though_o but_o if_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o yet_o comparative_o innocent_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o you_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o deny_v original_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o qualification_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n former_o we_o hear_v from_o you_o of_o a_o save_a light_n vest_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o upon_o this_o same_o account_n the_o vanity_n of_o which_o doctrine_n we_o have_v discover_v now_o you_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n wherein_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n all_o child_n be_v and_o