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church_n of_o ephesus_n do_v their_o backslide_n will_v make_v they_o ashamed_a though_o their_o hope_n do_v not_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v 6._o hebr._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o may_v fall_v away_o then_o let_v they_o who_o boast_v of_o a_o more_o special_a and_o insuperable_a grace_n not_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 20._o be_v high-minded_a but_o fear_v remember_v what_o expression_n the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o truth_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n have_v extort_a from_o the_o pen_n of_o mr._n baxter_n m._n baxter_n disput_fw-la of_o right_o to_o sacram_fw-la pag._n 337._o
and_o stone_n animalis_fw-la it_o be_v true_a they_o say_v grace_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o stock_n and_o stone_n because_o it_o find_v they_o endue_v with_o a_o will_n and_o understanding_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v it_o they_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o that_o will_v and_o understanding_n do_v contribute_v as_o little_a to_o the_o work_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o compare_v our_o regeneration_n to_o that_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o give_v be_v to_o this_o our_o natural_a life_n ib._n article_n 17._o now_o in_o confer_v our_o natural_a life_n god_n impose_v no_o duty_n upon_o we_o towards_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v absurd_a and_o a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v we_o shall_v address_v ourselves_o by_o any_o way_n of_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o production_n of_o our_o own_o be_v god_n indeed_o make_v a_o providential_a use_n of_o our_o parent_n but_o 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uncircumcised_a he_o circumcise_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o will_n he_o iâ—fâ—seth_v new_a quality_n into_o it_o and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o dead_a heart_n lively_a of_o a_o evil_a good_a ib._n art_n 11._o &_o art_n 14._o god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v a_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o then_o expect_v the_o consent_n or_o act_v of_o believe_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o he_o work_v the_o willingness_n and_o act_n itself_o of_o belief_n and_o this_o he_o work_v in_o nobis_fw-la sine_fw-la â—obis_fw-la in_o we_o without_o we_o art_n 12._o irresistible_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a strength_n reject_v 8._o so_o that_o this_o operation_n for_o the_o mightiness_n thereof_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a ib._n artic._n 12._o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o actual_a resistance_n a_o man_n can_v or_o do_v make_v can_v prevail_v to_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o own_o regeneration_n ibid._n reject_v 8._o this_o sir_n be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o submission_n and_o reverence_n to_o who_o determination_n i_o must_v conclude_v that_o this_o regenerate_a grace_n of_o the_o hely_n ghost_n come_v so_o free_o that_o i_o shall_v but_o disparage_v its_o freedom_n in_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n or_o charge_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v his_o own_o entertainment_n and_o have_v a_o power_n sovereign_n and_o paramount_n he_o will_v wheresoever_o he_o come_v make_v his_o own_o welcome_n diotrephes_n well!_o whatever_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o synoâ—_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n in_o their_o meeting_n at_o the_o savoy_n i_o be_o very_a well_o satisfy_v that_o common_a grace_n be_v true_o preparative_n and_o dispositive_a to_o save_a grace_n not_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o species_n in_o morality_n dispose_v to_o another_o degree_n for_o this_o we_o be_v agree_v against_o but_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o less_o unpreparedness_n and_o undisposedness_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n than_o a_o worse_a estate_n 2._o as_o it_o remove_v many_o and_o great_a impediment_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o obtain_v his_o save_a grace_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v in_o tantum_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n and_o love_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o as_o he_o love_v such_o as_o have_v it_o more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v without_o it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o acceptation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o state_n much_o near_a christ_n than_o other_o man_n of_o obstinate_a wickedness_n be_v in_o in_o these_o five_o respect_n i_o think_v it_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o save_a grace_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 45._o &_o 46._o animalis_fw-la sir_n what_o be_v your_o own_o reason_n though_o assist_v by_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o some_o protestant_n divine_v i_o say_v what_o be_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o scale_n against_o the_o division_n of_o a_o synod_n 11._o synod_n mr._n baxter_n pref._n sect._n 11._o of_o so_o many_o true_o learn_v and_o worthy_a man_n aâ—d_v a_o assembly_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o so_o many_o congregational_a church_n but_o to_o gratify_v your_o opinion_n and_o zeal_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o subscribe_v to_o your_o reason_n and_o those_o allege_v by_o some_o of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o forementioned_a synod_n rather_o than_o pay_v a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o the_o other_o naked_a vote_n and_o proofless_a proposition_n i_o pray_v what_o advantage_n will_v you_o make_v of_o this_o concession_n diotrephes_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o the_o unconvert_v be_v inexâ—â—sable_a and_o as_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n be_v wilful_a so_o their_o damnation_n also_o be_v just_a animalis_fw-la that_o will_v be_v some_o advantage_n to_o your_o ministry_n indeed_o if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o good_a but_o how_o can_v you_o make_v that_o evident_a to_o we_o dioâ—rephes_n i_o remember_v christ_n have_v assure_v i_o that_o of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v few_o be_v choose_v and_o that_o most_o man_n perish_v baxter_n mr._n baxter_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o for_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o fâ—r_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o thâ—_n gospel_n and_o i_o consider_v the_o reaâ—on_n even_o because_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n nor_o entertain_v christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o treat_n of_o convers_n pag._n 2._o animalis_fw-la i_o pray_v sir_n be_v those_o few_o choose_v because_o they_o do_v receive_v this_o grace_n and_o entertain_v christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o be_v the_o refâ—sâ—l_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o non-reception_n of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o nonelection_n who_o do_v final_o perish_v dioâ—rephes_n i_o do_v not_o affirm_v it_o animalis_fw-la you_o can_v unless_o you_o turn_v remonstrant_a according_a to_o your_o principle_n election_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o nonelection_n the_o denial_n of_o it_o how_o then_o will_v you_o as_o you_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v render_v the_o unconvert_v inexcusable_a and_o their_o impenitency_n wilful_a and_o consequent_o their_o damnation_n just_a and_o all_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o common_a grace_n be_v preparative_n and_o dispositive_a to_o special_a grace_n dâ—oâ—rephes_n why_o their_o impenitency_n be_v wilful_a and_o therefore_o in_o xâ—â—â—able_a and_o their_o damnation_n just_a because_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a animalis_fw-la how_o be_v this_o possible_a to_o speak_v proper_o for_o what_o grace_n be_v it_o you_o mean_v if_o you_o mean_v save_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v effectual_a then_o if_o this_o may_v be_v receive_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v resistible_a and_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n if_o they_o have_v none_o but_o resistible_a grace_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o may_v final_o perish_v but_o i_o be_o teach_v otherwise_o by_o one_o of_o your_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n persuasion_n when_o you_o keep_v to_o your_o principle_n who_o say_v that_o god_n be_v please_v by_o effectual_a grace_n to_o draw_v the_o elect_a to_o his_o son_n and_o make_v the_o gospel_n successful_a to_o their_o conversion_n insuperable_o teach_v and_o charge_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o love_n that_o bring_v the_o lord_n on_o earth_n that_o clothe_v he_o with_o flesh_n that_o lift_v he_o
holiness_n import_v a_o state_n of_o sepâ—â—â—ion_n which_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o infusion_n of_o good_a quality_n or_o any_o inherency_n of_o they_o but_o 1._o a_o sequestration_n from_o common_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o vessel_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a 2._o a_o separation_n from_o that_o danger_n wherein_o other_o be_v inevitable_o involve_v as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v rev._n 20._o 6._o now_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o understand_v the_o text_n ephes_n 1._o 4._o in_o this_o sense_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a that_o be_v thâ—t_v we_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a destruct_v oâ—_n through_o his_o free_a love_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d blame_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o cur_n sin_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v in_o chrâ—st_n jesus_n as_o the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o col._n 1._o 14._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o he_o 2._o he_o job_n 22._o 2._o because_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o our_o service_n â—10_n service_n ecclus._n 15._o 12._o &_o luk._n 17._o â—10_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v pâ—â—pâ—se_v to_o put_v trouble_n upon_o who_o he_o entire_o love_v 33._o love_v lam._n 3._o 33._o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 18._o mercy_n micah_n 7._o 18._o therefore_o unless_o you_o can_v give_v i_o some_o good_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v enjoin_v we_o so_o strict_o as_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n see_v he_o have_v elect_v we_o without_o any_o intuition_n or_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n he_o may_v actual_o save_v we_o and_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o glory_n without_o any_o impeachment_n to_o his_o justice_n i_o must_v conclude_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o a_o industrious_a qualitative_a holiness_n as_o you_o imagine_v nay_o that_o it_o will_v more_o derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n than_o any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n oâ—_n it_o diotrephes_n sir_n we_o need_v seek_v no_o further_o for_o a_o reason_n hereof_o than_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v respect_n unto_o when_o he_o say_v 13._o say_v habac._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v â—ot_n look_v on_o iniquity_n and_o the_o psalmist_n to_o like_a purpose_n 5._o purpose_n psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_o dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n securus_fw-la sir_n i_o perceive_v you_o have_v be_v too_o conversant_a 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pur._n theol._n disp_n 24._o thes_n 18._o yet_o our_o divine_n say_v they_o be_v not_o diverse_a act_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n because_o god_n by_o one_o only_a and_o simple_a act_n do_v the_o termine_n all_o these_o thing_n even_o as_o by_o one_o only_a and_o simple_a act_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n from_o all_o eternity_n 13._o eternity_n i_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o in_o any_o moment_n of_o nature_n the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n do_v go_v before_o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o decree_n of_o give_v faith_n and_o crown_v it_o with_o salvation_n i_o make_v to_o be_v not_o subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o but_o simultaneous_a and_o coordinate_a oâ—e_n with_o another_o dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 13._o we_o propound_v they_o distinct_o after_o our_o manner_n of_o consideration_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o object_n which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o act_n of_o elect_a and_o some_o order_n be_v to_o be_v 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rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o new_a birth_n abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o 16_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 178_o diotrephes_n he_o that_o have_v not_o more_o hatred_n than_o love_n to_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o have_v not_o rather_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o use_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n of_o god_n mean_n then_o keep_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o habituate_v state_n of_o his_o will_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n account_v of_o persevere_v ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la praesumptuosus_fw-la 1._o be_v this_o consistent_a with_o such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n his_o have_v two_o contrary_a ultimate_a end_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o carnal_a the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a man_n which_o they_o only_o do_v understand_v who_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o et_fw-la vim_o peccati_fw-la etiam_fw-la sanctissimas_fw-la actiones_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la polluentis_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la telam_fw-la totam_fw-la longè_fw-la latè_fw-la que_fw-la pervadentis_fw-la experiuntur_fw-la and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n pollute_v in_o some_o measure_n their_o most_o holy_a action_n and_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n say_v mr._n d._n dicson_n 23._o dicson_n ad_fw-la rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o 3._o but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o such_o conflict_n you_o say_v will_v use_v god_n mean_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v god_n mean_n be_v they_o not_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n he_o that_o do_v diligent_o frequent_v thâ—se_a that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o delight_n in_o religious_a conference_n and_o be_v constant_a at_o his_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n do_v use_n god_n mean_n and_o thus_o do_v david_n say_v mr._n baxter_n 19_o baxter_n pref._n to_o the_o grot._n relig._n sect_n 19_o i_o very_o think_v that_o after_o his_o sin_n david_n go_v on_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n else_o abate_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n so_o do_v i_o and_o this_o be_v evidence_n sufficient_a of_o the_o habituate_v state_n of_o the_o will_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n can_v get_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n at_o least_o he_o may_v comfort_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o event_n that_o god_n send_v they_o for_o fatherly_a chastisement_n as_o mr._n perkins_n speak_v and_o raise_v his_o soul_n up_o with_o this_o meditation_n lapsu_fw-la non_fw-la tolli_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la illustrarâ—_n sin_n serve_v rather_o to_o furbush_n our_o faith_n and_o the_o divine_a grace_n in_o we_o than_o to_o expel_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n dr._n twiss_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o 104._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 103_o 104._o roman_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bishop_n cooper_n a_o scottish_a bishop_n say_v he_o apply_v this_o to_o man_n sin_n among_o other_o thing_n show_v how_o they_o also_o do_v work_n for_o a_o man_n good_a and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v of_o himself_o the_o dr._n have_v these_o word_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n hand_n sometime_o harden_v i_o against_o 95._o pag._n 95._o his_o fear_n yet_o god_n know_v i_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o work_v it_o for_o my_o good_a according_a to_o that_o of_o austin_n audeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la superbis_fw-la in_o aliquod_fw-la apertum_fw-la â—anif_n stumque_fw-la cadere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o find_v that_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v a_o final_a or_o a_o total_a separation_n between_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n this_o may_v well_o tend_v to_o the_o corroboration_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o persuade_v my_o soul_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o say_v that_o learned_a dr._n 5._o but_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v feel_v some_o pleasure_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a man_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o state_n of_o damnation_n supra_fw-la damnation_n mr._n baxter_n say_v that_o david_n choose_v flesh-pleasing_a for_o itself_o as_o his_o ultimate_a end_n of_o save_v faith_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la if_o he_o carry_v a_o hatred_n towards_o it_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n for_o this_o be_v exact_o the_o case_n of_o the_o regenerate_a if_o you_o will_v allow_v with_o our_o divine_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o â—hâ—ir_a comfort_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n rom._n 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o no_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o not_o find_v some_o pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o then_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a now_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o eâ—il_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o from_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n mr._n d._n dicson_n locum_fw-la dicson_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la draw_v several_a argument_n of_o consolation_n from_o the_o 16._o verse_n he_o say_v the_o apostle_n comsort_v himself_o and_o other_o combatant_n with_o these_o argument_n 1._o ego_fw-la ipse_fw-la apostâ—lus_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o myself_o a_o apostle_n be_o in_o the_o number_n of_o thâ—se_a who_o bewail_v the_o cogor_fw-la lactaâ—ius_n bring_v in_o a_o person_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o volo_fw-la equidem_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la sed_fw-la vincorâ—_n indutus_fw-la sum_fw-la enim_fw-la carne_fw-la fragili_fw-la &_o imbecilla_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la quae_fw-la irascitur_fw-la quae_fw-la dolet_fw-la quae_fw-la mori_fw-la timet_fw-la itaque_fw-la ducor_fw-la invitus_fw-la &_o pecco_fw-it non_fw-la quia_fw-la volo_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la cogor_fw-la imperfection_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o same_o combat_n and_o trouble_v with_o thâ—m_n from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o obedience_n therefore_o such_o as_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o holiness_n have_v consolation_n see_v they_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o other_o saint_n yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o second_o argument_n of_o consolation_n be_v this_o that_o out_o of_o this_o conflict_n there_o arise_v a_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o such_o a_o combatant_n and_o a_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a for_o if_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o than_o i_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o all_o that_o bewail_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n have_v the_o same_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n a_o three_o argument_n of_o consolation_n to_o all_o such_o christian_a combatant_n he_o draw_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o &_o 20._o in_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o do_v thus_o bewail_v their_o imperfection_n and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o to_o that_o habitual_a sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o mr._n dicson_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_v of_o david_n and_o peter_n that_o david_n hate_v sin_n habitual_o and_o so_o many_o other_o sinner_n do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o for_o all_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n we_o may_v conclude_v from_o his_o indignation_n against_o the_o oppressor_n express_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o nathan_n parable_n 5._o parable_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 5._o hereupon_o you_o know_v how_o favourable_o some_o of_o our_o godly_a reform_n divine_n have_v declare_v their_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a say_v one_o 19_o one_o mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o pref_n to_o the_o gâ—oâ—_n relig._n sect_n 19_o of_o they_o
they_o do_v not_o dissemble_v both_o by_o my_o observation_n of_o their_o whole_a course_n be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o by_o the_o plainness_n and_o openness_n of_o some_o of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o manifest_a even_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o way_n that_o they_o be_v in_o be_v unapt_a for_o dissimulation_n this_o sir_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o dejection_n diotrephes_n and_o i_o pray_v what_o antidote_n have_v you_o give_v he_o against_o these_o infusion_n samaritanus_n i_o have_v fortify_v he_o as_o prudent_o as_o i_o can_v by_o those_o apostolical_a counsel_n 1._o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o his_o own_o understanding_n 2._o i_o have_v add_v that_o of_o st._n john_n beloved_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o 1._o 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o of_o st._n peter_n you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o beware_v lest_o you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o â—râ—our_n of_o the_o wisk_v fall_v from_o your_o own_o stedfasiness_n but_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 and_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n 16._o rom._n 16._o 16._o and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v thâ—m_n for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fairspeeche_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a i_o have_v advise_v he_o further_o 3._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v 7._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v 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whosoever_o believe_v â—n_v he_o shall_v not_o perâ—sts_n but_o have_v everlasting_a lâ—fâ—_n here_o he_o interpose_v a_o distinction_n of_o dr._n twissâ—'s_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n to_o all_o go_v no_o further_o say_v he_o than_o this_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a 164._o dr._n twiss_n ib._n p._n 164._o life_n but_o god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v to_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o merit_v not_o that_o only_o for_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v coffer_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o merit_v faith_n also_o for_o they_o which_o be_v confer_v upon_o they_o absolute_o and_o upon_o no_o condition_n 11._o i_o have_v advise_v he_o to_o get_v clear_a apprehension_n of_o the_o freeness_n fullness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o 33._o mr._n baxter_n ib._n p._n 33._o grace_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v exclude_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o certain_o you_o be_v not_o exclude_v and_o if_o not_o exclude_v than_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v include_v but_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n he_o understand_v not_o how_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v extend_v to_o such_o as_o god_n do_v implacable_o hate_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o decree_v to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o adoption_n or_o pardon_n 12._o i_o tell_v he_o god_n invite_v all_o without_o exception_n to_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v doubt_v of_o it_o he_o reply_v god_n invitation_n be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o profess_v that_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v damn_v 54._o damn_v ib._n pag._n 54._o as_o dr._n twiss_n resolve_v 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sacram._n disput_fw-la 3._o pag._n 29_o 30._o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n we_o know_v many_o that_o we_o sâ—e_v great_a sign_n of_o grace_n in_o and_o that_o be_v well_o repute_v of_o as_o eminent_a for_o godliness_n that_o do_v frequent_o comâ—it_v as_o great_a sin_n as_o some_o kind_n of_o rash_a swear_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o example_n it_o be_v too_o rare_a to_o mâ—et_v with_o a_o person_n so_o conscionable_a that_o will_v not_o frequent_o backbite_v and_o with_o sâ—me_a malice_n or_o envy_n speak_v evil_a of_o thoâ—e_n that_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o judgement_n or_o that_o they_o take_v to_o be_v against_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v falin_v out_o with_o they_o will_v ordinary_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o secret_o endeavour_v to_o disgrace_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n and_o love_v those_o that_o â—oyn_v with_o tâ—em_n in_o iâ—_n so_o how_o many_o professor_n will_v rash_o rail_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o passion_n how_o few_o will_v take_v well_o a_o reproof_n but_o rather_o deâ—end_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o in_o these_o time_n that_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v godly_a have_v be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o guide_n and_o of_o schiâ—m_n and_o do_v much_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n the_o same_o person_n baxter_n person_n mr._n baxter_n say_v also_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v oâ—t_o drink_v and_o oft_o commit_v fornication_n he_o know_v not_o just_o how_o oft_o and_o yet_o have_v true_a grace_n 329._o grace_n ib._n pag._n 329._o nay_o he_o do_v conclude_v though_o he_o subjoin_v some_o caution_n to_o avod_fw-la scandal_n that_o solomon_n who_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o drunkenness_n forâ—ication_n yea_o or_o murder_v itself_o as_o he_o confess_v 328_o confess_v ib._n p._n 327_o 328_o be_v not_o unsanctified_a but_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o norwithstand_v his_o sensuality_n and_o idolatry_n that_o he_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n continâ—e_v his_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n i_o hope_v i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o solomon_n diotrephes_n have_v we_o such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n in_o his_o sin_n to_o dâ—al_v with_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v he_o as_o a_o ungodly_a man_n i_o think_v say_v the_o same_o party_n who_o authority_n you_o insist_v upon_o 347._o upon_o mr._n baxter_n ib._n pag._n 347._o so_o those_o that_o have_v late_o commit_v scandalous_a notorious_a sin_n and_o will_v not_o on_o sufficient_a persuasion_n manifest_v any_o satisfactory_a repentance_n for_o it_o we_o must_v presume_v they_o ungodly_a till_o they_o will_v manifest_v repentance_n for_o we_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o a_o undiscovered_a repentance_n be_v to_o we_o as_o none_o and_o our_o divine_n at_o dort_n conclude_v that_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n lose_v not_o his_o justification_n by_o gross_a sin_v yet_o he_o contract_v such_o a_o incapacity_n of_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o that_o state_n that_o that_o must_v be_v remove_v or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v praesumptuosus_fw-la it_o seem_v strange_a to_o i_o that_o person_n who_o for_o the_o present_n have_v a_o real_a actual_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o all_o justify_v person_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v no_o right_n to_o his_o institution_n and_o be_v in_o a_o incapacity_n of_o salvation_n be_v christ_n they_o and_o be_v not_o his_o sacrament_n they_o too_o be_v the_o ordinance_n more_o sacred_a and_o precious_a than_o the_o redeemer_n but_o they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o salvarion_n you_o say_v do_v not_o this_o make_v a_o foul_a flaw_n in_o the_o apostle_n chain_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v but_o sir_n though_o your_o word_n sound_v that_o way_n i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v total_o from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n diotrephes_n we_o do_v not_o maintain_v that_o the_o child_n of_o 30._o dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la p._n 29_o 30._o god_n can_v fall_v from_o grace_n albeit_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o their_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n we_o teach_v that_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o the_o right_a state_n of_o ouâ—_n tenet_n be_v not_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o presumptuous_a course_n but_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o by_o he_o through_o a_o holy_a fear_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o will_v hold_v they_o fast_o by_o he_o by_o keep_v they_o from_o presumptuous_a course_n and_o according_o david_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o secret_a fault_n he_o entreat_v god_n that_o as_o touch_v presumptuous_a sin_n he_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o as_o this_o be_v david_n prayer_n so_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v paul_n faith_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a 17._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 17._o work_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o obedience_n or_o by_o repentance_n or_o else_o from_o every_o presumptuous_a course_n and_o preserve_v i_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o according_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v style_v his_o call_v one_o his_o sanctify_a one_o so_o likewise_o be_v they_o denominate_v his_o reserve_a once_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n for_o his_o course_n be_v to_o make_v they_o meet_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n not_o to_o save_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o unfitness_n for_o it_o but_o to_o make_v they_o first_o fit_v for_o it_o by_o holiness_n and_o then_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o dr._n twiss_n praesumptuosus_fw-la the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o be_v always_o free_a from_o at_o least_o a_o course_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n paul_n faith_n and_o david_n prayer_n which_o be_v they_o too_o do_v secure_v they_o from_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n but_o shall_v they_o commit_v such_o sin_n as_o will_v make_v so_o foul_a a_o â—law_n in_o their_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o incapacity_n of_o heaven_n i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o can_v be_v solder_v up_o again_o by_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v a_o metal_n so_o heterogeneous_a and_o different_a i_o be_o afraid_a it_o will_v never_o hold_v for_o as_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n and_o that_o evangelical_n grace_n of_o his_o procure_n can_v put_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n so_o certain_o nothing_o elâ—e_o can_v restore_v we_o to_o it_o if_o we_o make_v a_o recession_n from_o it_o diotrephes_n why_o repentance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o one_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o be_o teach_v otherwise_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o gelder_n and_o their_o judgement_n be_v record_v among_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n 3._o dort_n de_fw-fr artic._n secundo_fw-la pag._n 100_o par_fw-fr 3._o wherein_o they_o declare_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o always_o prescribe_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o have_v not_o câ—râ—st_v for_o its_o foundation_n and_o that_o to_o be_v call_v unto_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n nam_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la christo_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la solum_fw-la christum_fw-la offertur_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n semper_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la for_o this_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o for_o christ_n aâ—onâ—_n and_o always_o with_o intention_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o be_v not_o repentance_n as_o they_o say_v diotrephes_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v offer_v but_o we_o must_v consider_v withal_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o hoâ—_n to_o be_v keep_v praesumptuosus_fw-la i_o suppose_v there_o be_v little_a dispute_n about_o that_o among_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v the_o sole_a instrument_n or_o condition_n of_o receive_v and_o preserve_v this_o grace_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v deliver_v with_o great_a approbation_n as_o a_o branch_n of_o modern_a divinity_n 3._o divinity_n the_o marrow_n of_o modern_a divinity_n pag._n 119_o edit_n 3._o that_o in_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o man_n to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o diotrephes_n this_o must_v be_v a_o lively_a