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objection_n how_o do_v your_o discourser_n answer_v it_o do_v he_o vindicate_v the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o this_o imputation_n no._n in_o stead_n of_o a_o solution_n to_o that_o purpose_n here_o follow_v a_o clear_a concession_n as_o if_o the_o objection_n be_v a_o perfect_a truth_n for_o thus_o he_o proceed_v and_o now_o the_o 0bjection_n be_v press_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o impiety_n that_o it_o do_v tacit_o lay_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o man_n transgression_n upon_o god_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o further_o argue_v which_o he_o do_v in_o these_o word_n nay_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o reply_v against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v thou_o know_v who_o thou_o be_v thou_o bold_a inquisitive_a creature_n or_o who_o it_o be_v thou_o deal_v with_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o question_v thy_o maker_n justice_n forbear_v vain_a 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more_o then_o to_o evince_v how_o palpable_o he_o mistake_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text._n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v not_o tire_v you_o out_o to_o examine_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o sense_n which_o he_o reject_v but_o satisfy_v myself_o in_o discover_v some_o of_o those_o gross_a absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o interpretation_n if_o by_o ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n we_o understand_v absolute_o elect_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o praedestinated_a unto_o life_n that_o be_v in_o this_o place_n believe_v at_o once_o and_o 2._o that_o those_o which_o do_v believe_v can_v not_o but_o believe_v 3_o that_o all_o they_o who_o do_v now_o embrace_v the_o faith_n upon_o this_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v absolute_o elect_v and_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v forsake_v the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v 4._o that_o this_o be_v reveal_v not_o only_o to_o s._n paul_n but_o to_o s._n luke_n also_o concern_v the_o absolute_a election_n of_o every_o individual_a of_o these_o new_a convert_v how_o inevitable_a be_v these_o inference_n and_o yet_o how_o absurd_a how_o ridiculous_a on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o shall_v we_o conclude_v of_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o this_o sermon_n 1._o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o absolute_o reprobate_v and_o yet_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v have_v s._n paul_n command_v they_o all_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o 3._o that_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n and_o so_o in_o no_o capacity_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v yet_o he_o call_v they_o unto_o faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o 4._o threaten_v they_o with_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o not_o believe_v and_o 5._o afterward_o upbraid_v they_o that_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o 6._o at_o last_o when_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v for_o that_o cause_n turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n what_o a_o heap_n of_o foul_a absurdity_n be_v here_o and_o which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o that_o s._n luke_n shall_v give_v notice_n by_o this_o writing_n that_o such_o as_o now_o believe_v be_v all_o absolute_o elect_v the_o rest_n absolute_o reprobate_a to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v this_o be_v or_o what_o influence_n can_v it_o have_v upon_o they_o it_o can_v serve_v no_o end_n of_o divine_a providence_n but_o may_v very_o well_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o tempt_v those_o believer_n to_o security_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n to_o desperation_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o ordinance_n which_o if_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n be_v true_a they_o be_v assure_v by_o s._n luke_n testimony_n can_v never_o bring_v they_o benefit_n have_v thus_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o sense_n his_o reason_n must_v needs_o want_v that_o solidity_n that_o shall_v make_v it_o considerable_a in_o the_o account_n of_o dear_a sir_n your_o faithful_a friend_n for_o master_n b._n errata_fw-la in_o the_o preface_n pag._n 3._o l._n 25._o r._n as_o m._n b._n himself_o sp_z 20._o l._n 10_o r._n de_fw-fr fato_fw-la l._n 25._o blot_n out_o have_v p._n 24_o l._n 3._o r._n positivity_n p._n 42._o l._n 8_o &_o 9_o r._n master_n in_o the_o apology_n pag._n 22._o l._n 21._o r._n in_o 18._o art_n l._n 26._o r._n three_o and_o four_o l._n 30._o r._n into_o fifteen_o art_n p._n 31._o l._n 4._o r._n not_o effect_n p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n not._n 6._o p._n 39_o l._n 23._o r._n and_o omit_v p._n 45._o l._n 19_o r._n cost_n and_o dam._n p._n 62._o l._n 5._o r._n add_v to_o p._n 6._o â—_o l._n 14._o r._n hols_n p._n 90._o l._n 2._o r._n supralapsarian_a neither_o existentialist_n nor_o creabilitarian_n as_o dross_n line_n 28._o read_v person_n pag._n 94._o lin_v 24._o read_v supralapsarian_a creabilitarian_n pag._n 99_o lin_v 5._o read_v existentialist_n and_o creabilitarians_n as_o well_o as_o sublapsarian_o do_v all_o p._n 118._o l._n 14._o propalandis_fw-la l._n 24._o judicaret_fw-la p._n 131._o l._n 3_o r._n if_o i_o add_v in_o tilenus_n his_o behalf_n that_o l._n 24._o r._n ex_fw-la post_fw-la factum_fw-la p._n 188._o l._n 29._o r._n they_o tell_v we_o pag._n 189._o in_o mar_v l._n 2._o r._n par_fw-fr 2._o pag._n 79._o p._n 200._o l._n 24._o r._n cast_v p._n 224._o in_o mark_fw-mi l._n 5._o r._n reject_v 4_o &_o 5._o p._n 231._o l._n 25._o r._n effectual_a p._n 237._o l_o 18._o r._n amesius_n p._n 242._o l._n 27._o r._n martinius_n p._n 253._o l._n 27._o r._n be_v one_o of_o the_o synod_n p._n 259._o l._n 21._o r._n elicit_v p._n 272._o l._n 9_o r._n imbue_v it_o p._n 283._o deal_n mark_fw-mi note_n 289._o deal_n generosity_n in_o mark_fw-mi p._n 335._o l._n 22._o r._n as_o well_o as_o p._n 345._o l._n 19_o r._n if_o it_o be_v p._n 361._o l._n 19_o r._n impotency_n p._n 366._o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o 38_o and_o 4._o r._n 3._o and_o 4._o p._n 386._o l._n 10._o r_o sancti_fw-la p._n 388._o l._n 28._o r._n defend_v d._n p._n 400._o mark_fw-mi r._n digress_v p._n 434._o l._n 21._o r._n indefectibilis_fw-la p._n 438._o l._n 4._o 454._o l._n 15._o r._n quin._n p._n 459._o l._n 9_o r._n superesse_fw-la p._n 470._o l._n 15._o r._n and._n p._n 480._o l_o 11._o r._n wilful_o p._n 488._o l._n 17._o but_o it_o be_v in_a l._n last_o r._n and_o the_o wind_n blue_a p._n 493._o l._n 28._o r._n his_o election_n p._n 516_o l._n 13._o r._n paper_n the_o end_n
god_n call_v not_o every_o man_n to_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o whosoever_o god_n command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v for_o they_o christ_n die_v god_n do_v not_o command_v every_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v ergo._n ibid._n pag._n 93._o ii_o if_o we_o inquire_v who_o then_o the_o impetration_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o application_n of_o it_o we_o find_v they_o at_o boy_n be_v play_n at_o head_n and_o holly_n here_o too_o for_o some_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a as_o martinius_n that_o external_a call_v do_v necessary_o require_v as_o go_v before_o it_o these_o thing_n the_o promise_n and_o send_v of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o pay_v of_o a_o ransom_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o god_n so_o appease_v that_o he_o require_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o any_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v content_a with_o that_o most_o full_a one_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o man_n reconciliation_n so_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o remedy_n there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o medicine_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o p._n 104._o thes_n 7._o &_o thes_n 23._o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o all_o god_n favour_n to_o be_v real_o obtain_v if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o so_o by_o god_n favour_n righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o thes_n 24._o this_o his_o favour_n god_n common_o declare_v by_o his_o gospel_n which_o notwithstanding_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o own_o power_n as_o be_v give_v and_o propound_v not_o by_o we_o but_o by_o himself_o he_o take_v order_v it_o shall_v be_v publish_v to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o especial_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o be_v effectual_a in_o who_o when_o and_o how_o far_o he_o please_v &_o thes_n 25._o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o merit_n or_o impetration_n and_o the_o application_n be_v and_o be_v not_o of_o a_o equal_a latitude_n in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n ludovicus_n crocius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n too_o with_fw-mi ibid._n pag._n 117._o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o these_o two_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o breme_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v observe_v for_o the_o present_a be_v eclipse_v by_o the_o negative_a suffrage_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o synod_n but_o first_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o peter_n moulin_n insert_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n part._n 1._o pag._n 292._o the_o sectary_n say_v he_o pretend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v impetrate_v reconciliation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n which_o be_v press_v with_o so_o many_o inconvenience_n say_v he_o and_o draw_v so_o many_o wicked_a absurdity_n after_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o can_v strive_v against_o it_o et_fw-la paulo_fw-la post_fw-la god_n be_v manifest_o illude_v by_o this_o doctrine_n and_o after_o thus_o god_n be_v not_o only_o illude_v but_o he_o himself_o be_v feign_v to_o illude_v mankind_n and_o in_o short_a he_o conclude_v that_o this_o impetration_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o application_n be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a error_n in_o the_o remonstrant_n that_o they_o do_v divide_v and_o sever_v the_o impetration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o several_a object_n and_o not_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v impetrate_v act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 2._o pag._n 87._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o helvetian_o pag._n 94._o thes_n 3._o and_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wedderav_n pag._n 97._o thes_n 2._o so_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n pag._n 103._o thes_n 7_o 8._o and_o iselburg_n contradict_v his_o brethren_n before_o mention_v for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n by_o his_o death_n to_o all_o they_o and_o to_o they_o only_o he_o do_v apply_v true_o certain_o and_o absolute_o that_o impetrate_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n ibid._n pag._n 113._o thes_n 5._o see_v also_o thes_n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o the_o minister_n of_o embden_n pag._n 119._o quast_o 5._o and_o among_o the_o provincial_n divine_v see_v to_o this_o sense_n pag._n 105._o p._n 109._o m._n 113._o m._n etc._n etc._n 134_o 135_o 137._o f._n 140._o thes_n 3_o 4._o 145._o p._n p._n 151._o thes_n 3._o part._n 3._o in_o folio_n iii_o if_o you_o inquire_v of_o those_o divine_n whether_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o no_o they_o be_v not_o agree_v in_o this_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a fundamental_a article_n they_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o here_o too_o for_o the_o synod_n say_v cap._n 2._o art_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_a shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a which_o promise_v together_o with_o the_o injunction_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n ought_v promiscuous_o and_o without_o distinction_n to_o be_v declare_v and_o publish_v to_o all_o man_n and_o people_n to_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n send_v the_o gospel_n act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 1._o pag._n 252._o but_o p._n moulin_n be_v of_o another_o judgement_n ibid._n 294._o the_o sectary_n say_v he_o be_v always_o up_o with_o this_o argument_n what_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v be_v true_a but_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v true_a the_o minor_a of_o the_o syllogism_n be_v false_a say_v d._n moulin_n and_o some_o of_o those_o who_o subscribe_v the_o former_a article_n have_v declare_v themselves_o of_o another_o judgement_n in_o their_o single_a suffrage_n as_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n who_o argue_v thus_o whosoever_o god_n command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v for_o they_o christ_n die_v god_n do_v not_o command_v every_o man_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_a therefore_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o every_o man_n they_o have_v somewhat_o a_o better_a syllogism_n follow_v but_o the_o same_o doctrine_n still_o in_o these_o word_n they_o only_a who_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o they_o only_o be_v command_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o after_o act._n synod_n dort_n part_n 3._o pag._n 95._o f._n &_o pag._n 100_o a._n m._n and_o after_o christ_n call_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o thirsty_a the_o labour_a burden_a such_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o blindness_n want_n and_o nakedness_n therefore_o hereupon_o we_o do_v not_o command_v all_o promiscuous_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o we_o press_v this_o also_o that_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a nor_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o damnation_n but_o through_o christ_n only_o again_o in_o question_n relate_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n you_o will_v be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v if_o you_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o judgement_n for_o a_o resolution_n for_o herein_o they_o can_v agree_v upon_o a_o verdict_n how_o ever_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o shuffle_v up_o their_o canon_n and_o rejection_n for_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v power_n to_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o divine_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v affirm_v it_o to_o certain_a of_o the_o non-elect_a there_o be_v grant_v a_o kind_n of_o supernatural_a illumination_n 188._o act._n s._n v._o part_n 2._o pag._n 188._o by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o content_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v true_a and_o yield_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n unto_o they_o de_fw-fr 5._o artic._n thes_n 1._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o drow_v say_v that_o man_n fall_v by_o nature_n though_o corrupt_v can_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n understand_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o to_o which_o purpose_n paul_n treat_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o this_o also_o appear_v from_o hence_o in_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o be_v fall_v more_o foul_o than_o man_n and_o whole_o destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n yet_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n luk_n 14.13_o act._n 16.17_o jam._n 2.19_o we_o therefore_o grant_v f._n act._n synod_n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 211._o f._n in_o a_o sound_a sense_n what_o the_o remonstrant_n say_v that_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o freewill_n man_n may_v attentive_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o gospel_n reveal_v but_o the_o judgement_n
will_v serious_o that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v some_o say_v yes_o as_o martinius_n who_o say_v there_o be_v a_o common_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n be_v fall_v whereby_o he_o will_v serious_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v de_fw-fr art_n 2._o thes_n 1._o and_o the_o divine_n of_o wedderau_n god_n in_o call_v the_o reprobate_n will_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n serious_o with_o a_o will_n approve_v it_o though_o not_o effect_v it_o ibid._n pag._n 152._o lubbertus_n say_v we_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o god_n simple_o will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v neither_o do_v we_o teach_v that_o god_n feign_v or_o will_v not_o serious_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o or_o that_o he_o have_v contradictory_n will_n but_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o serious_o will_v all_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o approbation_n and_o his_o rejoice_v in_o it_o act._n syn._n dor._n par_fw-fr 3._o pag._n 13._o m._n but_o the_o divine_n of_o embden_n on_o the_o contrary_a say_v hence_o arise_v another_o question_n whether_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n serious_o will_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o remonstrant_n affirm_v it_o every_o where_n but_o we_o deny_v it_o part._n 2._o pag._n 74._o quaest_n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o groan_v say_v that_o general_n will_v of_o god_n desire_v and_o intend_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o transform_v god_n into_o a_o impotent_a man_n who_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v it_o ibid_fw-la pag._n 7â—_n p._n m._n shall_v we_o try_v these_o divine_n with_o another_o question_n whether_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v unto_o salvation_n serious_o or_o no_o sibrand_n lubbertus_n be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a as_o be_v now_o allege_v and_o so_o be_v the_o synod_n in_o their_o decree_n where_o they_o say_v that_o 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according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n call_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v the_o excitation_n of_o divine_a grace_n tend_v the_o same_o way_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o god_n do_v nothing_o here_o feign_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a beseeching_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 19_o we_o beseech_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n exhortation_n 2_o cor._n 6.1_o we_o exhort_v you_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a expostulation_n gal._n 1_o 6._o i_o wonder_v you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n promise_v apoc_fw-la 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o doctrine_n will_v not_o down_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelderland_n we_o have_v their_o 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that_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o believe_v and_o he_o can_v give_v it_o if_o he_o will_v therefore_o he_o will_v not_o communicate_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o call_v unto_o salvation_n all_o that_o be_v outward_o call_v nay_o see_v god_n call_v all_o to_o salvation_n who_o he_o call_v therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_z to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o give_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v convert_v and_o believe_v et_fw-la mox_fw-la and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v preserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o divine_a call_v act._n syn._n dord_n part_n 3._o pag._n 163._o to_o this_o agree_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o groningen_n the_o sound_n of_o preach_v do_v promiscuous_o reach_v the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n but_o in_o effect_v it_o call_v they_o only_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o vocation_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o god_n ordination_n ibid._n pag._n 208._o p._n may_v we_o take_v the_o confidence_n to_o examine_v their_o sweet_a accord_n in_o one_o thing_n more_o be_v any_o disposition_n require_v unto_o faith_n and_o conversion_n or_o not_o what_o say_v those_o divine_n to_o this_o problem_n there_o be_v some_o external_a work_n ordinary_o require_v of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o conversion_n which_o be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v free_o do_v sometime_o free_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o they_o as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o british_a divine_n part._n 2._o pag._n 128._o thes_n 1._o &_o thes_n 2._o they_o say_v there_o be_v some_o internal_a effect_n praevious_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o justify_v such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n sense_n of_o sin_n fear_v of_o pain_n think_v of_o deliverance_n some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o pag._n 131._o this_o spiritual_a birth_n do_v presuppose_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n use_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n do_v the_o divine_n of_o the_o palatinate_n deliver_v their_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o say_v that_o some_o act_n of_o sorrow_n contrition_n acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n do_v precede_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v while_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n he_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v grace_n ibid._n pag._n 137._o p._n and_o so_o the_o divine_n of_o geneva_n the_o salutary_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o a_o thirst_n after_o the_o remedy_n a_o good_a hope_n softness_n of_o heart_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fly_v unto_o god_n these_o be_v latent_fw-la effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prepare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o unto_o regeneration_n ibid._n p._n 155._o thes_n 2._o but_o with_o the_o hassian_n divine_v this_o be_v pure_a remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o as_o heterodox_n that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n have_v or_o may_v have_v any_o zeal_n care_n or_o study_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v god_n word_n be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n desire_v save_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o renovation_n and_o that_o this_o be_v
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bolton_n all_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o grant_v it_o but_o i_o wonder_v you_o shall_v so_o confident_o undertake_v for_o all_o protestant_n as_o if_o you_o be_v their_o great_a dictator_n or_o prolocutor_fw-la and_o have_v all_o their_o sense_n in_o your_o head_n and_o their_o vote_n at_o your_o girdle_n when_o alas_o we_o see_v by_o too_o many_o of_o your_o complaint_n and_o volume_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o good_a a_o accord_n among_o you_o where_o upon_o you_o say_v in_o your_o preface_n to_o your_o disp_n of_o right_o to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o i_o agree_v with_o some_o reverend_a brethren_n it_o must_v displease_v the_o rest_n by_o disagree_v from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o point_n we_o be_v about_o you_o disagree_v from_o a_o many_o of_o they_o who_o deny_v sufficient_a grace_n unless_o take_v in_o those_o four_o sense_n above_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o the_o jaensenians_n who_o ingenuity_n i_o must_v commend_v that_o deny_v the_o thing_n they_o 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that_o either_o because_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o application_n of_o it_o or_o because_o he_o will_v do_v something_o or_o take_v something_o that_o prevent_v or_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o but_o when_o master_n baxter_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o sufficient_a uneffectual_a grace_n he_o do_v not_o take_v uneffectual_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v uneffectual_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o production_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o through_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v so_o that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o master_n baxter_n administration_n for_o cure_v of_o the_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o like_a make_v to_o the_o body_n to_o a_o man_n desperate_o sick_a suppose_v master_n baxter_n shall_v thus_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o eminent_a physician_n sir_n you_o 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heal_v babylon_n we_o apply_v very_o wholesome_a medicine_n yet_o uneffectual_a but_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v forsake_v she_o and_o will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n make_v a_o very_a pathetical_a gloss_n upon_o that_o commination_n of_o ezek._n 24.13_o in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o i_o have_v purge_v thou_o administer_a very_o sufficient_a remedy_n yet_o uneffectual_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v purge_v any_o more_o from_o thy_o filthiness_n till_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o yet_o this_o be_v master_n baxter_n doctrine_n and_o his_o concession_n of_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o the_o non-elect_a and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o good_a he_o will_v put_v in_o surety_n the_o jesuit_n and_o the_o dominican_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v he_o be_v in_o earnest_n he_o renew_v his_o grant_n in_o these_o word_n this_o general_n and_o common_a grace_n which_o such_o call_v sufficient_a leave_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o sinner_n choice_n we_o yield_v that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o worst_a that_o perish_v which_o such_o call_v sufficient_a who_o be_v those_o such_o such_o as_o your_o self_n the_o dominican_n and_o jesuit_n but_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v non-such_a if_o you_o go_v to_o the_o jesuit_n school_n to_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n no_o marvel_n you_o be_v deceive_v but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o follow_v you_o in_o your_o error_n i_o must_v tell_v he_o the_o remonstrant_n have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n have_v be_v teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n but_o i_o must_v not_o take_v leave_n of_o this_o passage_n till_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o perverse_a insinuation_n in_o it_o in_o these_o word_n leave_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o sinner_n choice_n what_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v food_n or_o physic_n or_o cordial_n to_o the_o door_n of_o a_o sick_a bedrid_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n to_o relieve_v he_o and_o leave_v it_o there_o for_o he_o to_o take_v in_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o depart_v take_v no_o further_a care_n for_o the_o importation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o remonstrants_n doctrine_n god_n do_v not_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o man_n choice_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o continue_v his_o solicitation_n till_o he_o have_v be_v very_o frequent_o and_o very_o shameful_o repulse_v for_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n which_o be_v within_o our_o sick-man_n reach_n 3.20_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o be_v by_o god_n knock_v make_v in_o his_o power_n to_o open_v there_o god_n stand_v and_o knock_v still_o for_o admission_n and_o entertainment_n but_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n and_o therefore_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n wherein_o as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v 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