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velit_fw-la minimam_fw-la hominum_fw-la partem_fw-la salvare_fw-la &_o maximam_fw-la perdere_fw-la solum_fw-la illud_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o co_fw-la locum_fw-la habet_fw-la sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la sit_fw-la pro_fw-la ration_n voluntas_fw-la episcop_n rom._n 11._o 32._o be_v it_o not_o the_o contrivance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o counsel_n whereby_o he_o design_v a_o general_a mercy_n will_v they_o but_o embrace_v it_o to_o all_o mankind_n without_o doubt_n you_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o i_o if_o you_o reflect_v upon_o his_o assertion_n that_o usher_v in_o that_o exclamation_n for_o this_o it_o be_v god_n have_v shut_v they_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n all_o up_o together_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v o_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o other_o text_n allege_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o 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the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o consideration_n either_o of_o work_n or_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v as_o touch_v reprobation_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o evil_a work_n than_o election_n be_v of_o good_a work_n forasmuch_o as_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v equal_o uncapable_a of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o do_v of_o evil_n be_v express_o exclude_v as_o well_o as_o the_o do_n of_o good_a whence_o it_o follow_v manifest_o that_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o damnation_n proceed_v as_o much_o of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o with_o as_o little_a consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o god_n ordain_v man_n unto_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o without_o consideration_n of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n dr._n twiss_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la page_n 38._o paganus_fw-la to_o design_n man_n to_o destruction_n or_o torment_n though_o but_o temporal_a without_o fault_n for_o one_o mere_a pleasure_n be_v such_o a_o severity_n as_o we_o usual_o brand_v with_o the_o title_n of_o tyranny_n when_o we_o find_v it_o in_o any_o man_n though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a emperor_n in_o the_o world_n and_o true_o i_o dare_v not_o entertain_v such_o thought_n of_o god_n diotrephes_n we_o must_v distinguish_v in_o this_o decree_n the_o act_n of_o god_n decree_a and_o the_o thing_n decree_v by_o he_o say_v the_o same_o great_a doctor_n 41._o doctor_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 41._o the_o thing_n decree_v by_o reprobation_n be_v 1._o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n by_o grace_n i_o mean_v faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o that_o infidelity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o be_v cure_v 2._o the_o denial_n of_o glory_n together_o with_o the_o inflict_v of_o damnation_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o look_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n reprobate_v that_o and_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o denial_n of_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o denial_n of_o glory_n and_o inflict_a damnation_n god_n do_v not_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n but_o according_a to_o a_o law_n which_o be_v this_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o albeit_o god_n make_v that_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n yet_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v that_o god_n deny_v glory_n and_o inflict_v damnation_n on_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a that_o god_n deny_v the_o one_o and_o inflict_v the_o other_o mere_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o and_o to_o this_o doctor_n opinion_n agree_v not_o only_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n but_o that_o also_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n who_o chap._n 3._o n._n 7._o do_v declare_v concern_v the_o reprobate_n who_o they_o style_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereby_o he_o extend_v or_o withholdeth_a mercy_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o glory_n his_o sovereign_a power_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o ordain_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n paganus_fw-la true_o sir_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v by_o the_o process_n of_o your_o discourse_n the_o whole_a matter_n of_o reprobation_n as_o well_o touch_v the_o thing_n decree_v as_o touch_v the_o act_n of_o god_n decree_a be_v final_o resolve_v into_o god_n mere_a pleasure_n to_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n for_o you_o say_v he_o make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o this_o law_n he_o make_v for_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n you_o affirm_v also_o that_o he_o decree_v to_o deny_v sufficient_a and_o necessary_a grace_n to_o enable_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n too_o and_o from_o hence_o it_o do_v undeniable_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v ordain_v sin_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o damnation_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n too_o diotrephes_n that_o he_o who_o intend_v a_o end_n do_v also_o intend_v the_o mean_n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n sugge_v unto_o we_o say_v dr._n twiss_n 73._o twiss_n ibid._n pag._n 73._o but_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o little_a difference_n among_o divine_n in_o this_o article_n piscator_fw-la 5._o piscator_fw-la in_o axiom_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 5._o say_v roundly_o reprobi_fw-la prius_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la destinati_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la sinem_fw-la deinde_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la peccaâ—a_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n be_v first_o destinate_a unto_o punishment_n as_o the_o end_n afterward_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o mean_n but_o dr._n twiss_n say_v we_o know_v god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o mean_n of_o damnation_n we_o know_v none_o sin_n can_v neither_o be_v call_v man_n mean_n nor_o god_n mean_n say_v he_o not_o man_n mean_n 56._o ibid._n pag._n 56._o or_o intend_v 73._o intend_v though_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v this_o direct_o yet_o indirect_o and_o interpretative_o he_o may_v and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n prov._n 8._o 36._o &_o ch_z 15_o 32._o with_fw-mi thom._n 12â—_n q._n 79._o a._n 2._o ad_fw-la 2m_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 73._o by_o he_o as_o mean_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o intention_n of_o means_n arise_v from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o end_n but_o no_o man_n or_o devil_n intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o himself_o damnation_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o intend_v to_o sin_n not_o god_n mean_n forasmuch_o as_o mean_n be_v intend_v but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o which_o god_n say_v he_o can_v be_v this_o acute_a doctor_n therefore_o do_v determine_v the_o point_n thus_o the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n on_o any_o in_o the_o way_n of_o vindicative_a justice_n it_o stand_v he_o upon_o both_o to_o create_v they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o persevere_v therein_o and_o to_o damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n here_o say_v he_o we_o have_v the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_v intend_v by_o god_n paganus_fw-la god_n end_n you_o see_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n his_o mean_n be_v to_o create_v man_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o persevere_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v sir_n let_v i_o understand_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o god_n permissive_a decree_n i_o shall_v think_v it_o do_v not_o import_v a_o absolute_a decree_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o thing_n permit_v but_o only_o a_o negative_a act_n whereby_o god_n be_v understand_v neither_o to_o will_v the_o be_v of_o that_o thing_n nor_o to_o will_z it_z f._n it_z non_fw-la deo_fw-la uâ—lente_fw-la vel_fw-la nolent_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—lente_fw-la sin_n mala_fw-la magister_fw-la 1._o d._n 46._o f._n and_o consonant_o when_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n he_o decree_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o but_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o man_n power_n that_o sin_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o do_v eventual_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o diotrephes_n you_o take_v the_o word_n permission_n in_o a_o sense_n too_o restrictive_a and_o limit_v for_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n in_o a_o state_n of_o integrity_n endue_v with_o freewill_a and_o a_o sufficient_a ability_n to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v permit_v sin_n in_o that_o sense_n only_o that_o you_o speak_v of_o for_o all_o such_o a_o decree_n it_o be_v possible_a infra_fw-la possible_a implicat_fw-la contradictionem_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la effectus_fw-la sequeretur_fw-la infallibiliter_fw-la ex_fw-la causa_fw-la defectibili_fw-la &_o impedibili_fw-la per_fw-la concursum_fw-la aliarum_fw-la causarum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la antecedâ—nte_fw-la quae_fw-la aliter_fw-la atque_fw-la aliter_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la alvar._n the_o auxil_n cap._n 7._o &_o ames_n ubi_fw-la infra_fw-la for_o man_n not_o to_o have_v sin_v and_o than_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n it_o stand_v neither_o with_o the_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o make_v decree_n who_o success_n be_v doubtful_a and_o event_n uncertain_a 138._o uncertain_a deus_fw-la enim_fw-la successiva_fw-la decreta_fw-la &_o incerti_fw-la eventus_fw-la condere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la est_fw
ita_fw-la &_o sapientissimus_fw-la qui_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-fr sine_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la mediis_fw-la ei_fw-la aeque_fw-la sit_fw-la certum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la congruit_fw-la ut_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la sine_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la media_fw-la exequendum_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la mediorum_fw-la certa_fw-la limitatione_n statuatur_fw-la resp_n ant._n wallaei_fw-la ad_fw-la censur_fw-la câ—rvini_n pag._n 138._o as_o the_o decree_n for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v absolute_a and_o irresistibl_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v defeat_v so_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n be_v certain_o ordain_v and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v inevitable_o and_o therefore_o not_o suspend_v upon_o so_o contingent_a a_o thing_n as_o man_n freewill_n be_v if_o leave_v to_o its_o own_o determination_n hereupon_o the_o westminster_n assembler_n and_o the_o congregational_a church_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o they_o think_v those_o tread_n awry_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n providence_n be_v 4._o chap._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o extend_v even_o to_o the_o first_o fall_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 3_o and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a permission_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o permissive_a decree_n be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o teem_a it_o bring_v forth_o in_o its_o season_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n decree_n concern_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n zeph._n 2._o 2._o pâ—ganus_fw-la do_v you_o think_v that_o god_n allow_v and_o approve_v of_o sin_n then_o for_o this_o permission_n as_o you_o define_v it_o import_v something_o to_o that_o purpose_n as_o i_o conceive_v it_o diotrephes_n no_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o moral_a permission_n which_o be_v a_o concession_n but_o of_o a_o physical_a permission_n which_o be_v no-impedition_a a_o not-hindring_a but_o such_o as_o do_v determine_v the_o infallible_a futurition_n of_o sin_n nam_fw-la dei_fw-la decretum_fw-la de_fw-la permittendo_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la ponit_fw-la quidem_fw-la illius_fw-la infallibâ—lem_fw-la fâ—turitionem_fw-la câ—m_fw-la debeat_fw-la sieâ—i_fw-la &_o evenire_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la decreviâ—_n permittere_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la say_v 354._o say_v in_o sva_fw-la hydra_n soâ—in_n expug_n tom._n 1._o p._n 353._o &_o 354._o maresius_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v by_o the_o effective_a decree_n man_n determinate_o and_o certain_o be_v to_o be_v â—ntire_a to_o be_v endue_v with_o freewill_n and_o peâ—cable_a and_o by_o his_o permissive_a decree_n that_o peccable_a man_n be_v to_o sin_n ultro_fw-la &_o sponte_fw-la of_o his_o own_o acâ—oâ—d_n and_o free_o but_o yet_o determinate_o certain_o and_o infallible_o hereupon_o piscator_fw-la say_v decretum_fw-la ibid._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la c._n 3._o ibid._n permittendi_fw-la pâ—câ—ata_fw-la necessit_fw-la at_o peccâ—â—a_fw-la quia_fw-la se_fw-la we_o frustra_fw-la â—sset_fw-la the_o decree_n of_o permit_v sin_n do_v necessitate_v sin_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o â—gain_o decretum_fw-la permissivum_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la cau_fw-fr a_fw-fr â—fficiens_fw-la suâ—â—obâ—ectâ—_n â—_o e._n peccati_fw-la the_o permissive_a decree_n be_v also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o its_o object_n that_o be_v of_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o divine_n of_o wedderau_n at_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n 2._o dort_n de_fw-fr artic._n 3_o &_o 4._o mihi_fw-la page_n 154._o part_n 2._o do_v conclude_v that_o sin_n do_v come_v to_o pass_v necessary_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o permissive_a decree_n and_o some_o english_a divine_n do_v affirm_v that_o god_n decree_n be_v not_o less_o efficacious_a in_o the_o permission_n of_o evil_n than_o in_o the_o production_n of_o good_a fol._n good_a but_o some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d as_o permissiva_fw-mi efficâ—â—_n est_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la productâ—â—nem_fw-la sed_fw-la quoad_fw-la illationem_fw-la so_o r._n b._n 〈◊〉_d â—ect_n 2_o the_o 〈◊〉_d med._n p._n 30._o â—per_n in_o fol._n dr._n twiss_n say_v that_o sin_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o most_o efficacious_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n iâ—id_n p_o 88_o paganus_fw-la this_o do_v confound_v god_n decree_n of_o permission_n with_o his_o decree_n of_o effection_n or_o operation_n diotrephes_n they_o do_v but_o trifle_n 1_o trifle_n calv._n inâ—it_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d sect._n 1_o and_o play_v the_o fool_n that_o substitute_n a_o bare_a permission_n instead_o of_o god_n providence_n as_o if_o god_n sit_v only_o as_o a_o spectator_n expect_v the_o fortuitous_a and_o casual_a event_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o his_o judgement_n shall_v depend_v upon_o man_n freewill_n paganus_fw-la have_v you_o any_o good_a proof_n that_o god_n decree_n do_v certain_o determine_v the_o futurition_n of_o sin_n diotâ—ephes_n our_o divine_n do_v prove_v it_o out_o of_o petâ—rs_n sermon_n act_v 2._o 22_o 23._o where_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v his_o auditor_n you_o man_n of_o 90._o dr._n twiss_n ubâ—_n supra_fw-la p._n 89_o 90._o israeâ—_n hear_v these_o word_n jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n him_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o stain_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n say_v dr._n twiss_n both_o conuâ—cting_v they_o of_o crucify_a christ_n and_o withal_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v full_o set_v down_o act_v 4._o 28._o to_o this_o effect_n namely_o that_o what_o contumelious_a outrage_n soever_o they_o commit_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o this_o they_o do_v but_o that_o which_o god_n hand_n and_o god_n counsel_n have_v predertermine_v to_o be_v do_v paganus_fw-la esse_fw-la paganus_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la productionem_fw-la actus_fw-la mali_fw-la concurrit_fw-la deus_fw-la eatenùs_fw-la concurrit_fw-la quatenús_fw-la muneri_fw-la auctoris_fw-la naturae_fw-la de_fw-la patientia_fw-la absolutae_fw-la deesse_fw-la non_fw-la oult_n impediendo_fw-la per_fw-la substractionem_fw-la svi_fw-la concursus_fw-la usum_fw-la libertatiâ—_n creatae_fw-la ac_fw-la proptereà _fw-la concurrit_fw-la quatenùs_fw-la sinit_fw-la ut_fw-la influxus_fw-la oblatus_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la primâ—_n ad_fw-la opposita_fw-la pâ—r_fw-la libertatem_fw-la creatam_fw-la determinetur_fw-la ad_fw-la â—anc_fw-la actum_fw-la secundum_fw-la quem_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la voluntate_fw-la antecedente_fw-la nollet_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n may_v out_o of_o his_o mercy_n ordain_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o may_v free_o determine_v his_o own_o will_n to_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o out_o of_o his_o foreknowledge_n that_o the_o will_n of_o his_o malicious_a crucifier_n will_v fâ—eâ—ly_o apply_v and_o determine_v itself_o to_o that_o wicked_a act_n of_o crucify_a he_o he_o may_v as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n determine_v to_o uphold_v their_o power_n of_o act_v and_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o their_o naturâ—l_a liberty_n by_o the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o concourse_n but_o to_o afford_v the_o simultaneous_a influence_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v free_o act_v what_o they_o have_v most_o wicked_o determine_v diotrephes_n we_o do_v hold_v with_o alvarez_n ibid._n alvarez_n ibid._n that_o god_n 23._o god_n apud_fw-la ames_n bel._n enervat_fw-la tom._n 4._o l._n 2._o c._n 2d_o 4._o p._n 23._o by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o by_o his_o absolute_a and_o effectual_a will_n have_v predetermine_v all_o our_o act_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o before_o the_o prevision_n of_o they_o and_o independent_o to_o any_o middle_a knowledge_n of_o our_o future_a free_a co-operation_n upon_o supposition_n and_o amesius_n *_o have_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n decree_n do_v not_o proper_o depend_v upon_o the_o contingent_a and_o mutable_a will_n of_o man_n paganus_fw-la this_o overthrow_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n to_o my_o weak_a apprehension_n and_o turn_v man_n who_o natural_a property_n it_o be_v to_o act_v free_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o necessary_a agent_n diotrephes_n no_o you_o be_v mistake_v for_o see_v not_o only_o every_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o action_n depend_v upon_o 11._o vid._n ames_n bel._n eneru._n tom._n 4._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o n._n 4._o ex_fw-la alvar._n synopsis_fw-la pur_fw-mi thâ—ol_fw-mi disp_n 11._o thes_n 11._o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o liberty_n of_o humane_a action_n but_o establish_v it_o as_o the_o belgic_a professor_n have_v observe_v for_o god_n so_o rule_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o also_o to_o act_n and_o exercise_v their_o own_o motion_n as_o austin_n have_v it_o though_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n in_o
negatio_fw-la impedimenti_fw-la the_o denial_n of_o his_o impedition_n or_o hindrance_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o operation_n which_o depend_v upon_o our_o free_a determination_n diotrephes_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o former_o concern_v god_n permissive_a decree_n so_o now_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o concern_v his_o actual_a permission_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o the_o bare_a negation_n of_o a_o impediment_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n especial_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n to_o forbear_v the_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o permit_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v fall_v of_o his_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o end_n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o vindictive_a justice_n to_o give_v you_o therefore_o our_o full_a sense_n and_o meaning_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n it_o import_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v subtract_v 86._o subtract_v polâ—n_n synt._n theol._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o page_n 326._o e._n maccov_n cell_n disp_n 8._o de_fw-la stat_fw-la prim_fw-la rom._n mihi_fw-la page_v 86._o or_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o divine_a assistance_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o avoid_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o well_o from_o the_o angel_n and_o our_o innocent_a first_o parent_n as_o from_o their_o lapse_v posterity_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v influence_n the_o sinful_a act_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o in_o move_v and_o breed_fw-mi terminate_n 29._o terminate_n for_o that_o be_v now_o the_o prevail_a opinion_n mr._n baxter_n of_o save_a â—aith_n pagâ—_n 29._o the_o will_n unto_o that_o wicked_a work_n by_o some_o previous_a reality_n receive_v into_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o amesius_n alvar._n amesius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la n._n â—5_n 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la alvar._n approve_v of_o in_o alvarez_n when_o he_o say_v dâ—us_fw-la motiâ—ne_fw-la praevia_fw-la â—fficaciter_fw-la applicat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n do_v by_o a_o previous_a mâ—tion_n effectual_o apply_v the_o creâ—tâ—d_n will_v to_o work_v freeâ—y_a and_o infâ—llâ—blâ—_n as_o he_o also_o apply_v other_o seâ—ond_a â—_z to_o wâ—rk_v naturâ—lly_o and_o he_o give_v it_o we_o in_o his_o own_o word_n thus_o dâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la otiosa_fw-la aut_fw-la merè_fw-la negaâ—iva_fw-la pâ—rmissione_n circa_fw-la eâ—câ—ti_fw-la existentiam_fw-la versari_fw-la 3._o ibid._n n._n 3._o that_o gâ—d_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o existencâ—_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o a_o idle_a and_o mere_a negative_a permission_n but_o permissione_n uâ—luntatis_fw-la eventum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la praesinientis_fw-la by_o such_o a_o pâ—â—mâ—ssion_n of_o will_n as_o 〈◊〉_d fore-determine_a the_o very_a event_n it_o sâ—lf_o and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o second_o 597._o second_o pet._n as_o jos_n in_o evan._n concord_n p._n 597._o god_n have_v his_o influâ—ncâ—_n together_o with_o the_o will_n into_o the_o same_o wicked_a work_n by_o a_o concomitant_a or_o astley_n call_v it_o a_o simultaneous_a concourse_n to_o this_o purpose_n mr._n calvin_n say_v that_o man_n do_v effect_v 130._o instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o sect_n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 4._o mihi_fw-la p._n 130._o nothing_o nisiâ—aâ—canâ—_n deinâ—tus_n arâ—arâ—â_fw-la uâ_fw-la directione_n but_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n and_o motion_n â—f_o almighty_a god_n nay_o that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a justo_fw-la illius_fw-la impulse_n by_o the_o just_a impulse_n of_o god_n paganus_fw-la if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n actual_a permission_n i_o cannoâ—_n see_v how_o it_o free_v he_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o whatsoever_o sinful_a act_n a_o man_n commit_v it_o be_v absolute_o unavoidable_a because_o god_n apply_v and_o predetermine_v his_o will_n unto_o it_o aâ—d_v that_o insuperable_o and_o produce_v the_o act_n and_o that_o â—mmedâ—â—tly_o otherwise_o the_o man_n according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n be_v not_o able_a to_o commit_v it_o diotrephes_n i_o perceive_v you_o have_v little_a skill_n in_o the_o metaphyphysick_n therein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o ens_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o be_v be_v good_a and_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o production_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v as_o i_o say_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o for_o example_n in_o adultery_n hickman_n mr._n hickman_n sodomy_n bestiality_n murder_n treason_n blasphemy_n the_o hate_v of_o god_n though_o the_o obliquity_n and_o malice_n be_v foul_a and_o heinous_a and_o therefore_o from_o man_n only_o yet_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v very_o good_a and_o therefore_o from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o determine_n and_o production_n paganus_fw-la be_v there_o any_o good_a in_o adultery_n &_o c_o why_o then_o do_v good_a man_n general_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o declaim_v jovis_n censores_fw-la nobis_fw-la dati_fw-la qui_fw-la libidinem_fw-la intemperantiam_fw-la &_o caetâ—ras_fw-la animi_fw-la pest_n è_fw-la civitate_fw-la profligent_fw-mi qui_fw-la certe_fw-la intolerabiles_fw-la essent_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la essent_fw-la bona_fw-la nunquid_fw-la enim_fw-la stipendia_fw-la conducendi_fw-la qui_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la &c_n &c_n civitate_fw-la proscribant_fw-la tho._n raed_n pervigil_n metaphys_n in_o perv_n jovis_n against_o it_o before_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v desirable_a and_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o after_o commission_n why_o be_v the_o criminal_o enjoin_v penance_n rather_o than_o oblige_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o god_n have_v prevent_v they_o with_o such_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o among_o man_n why_o be_v such_o severe_a law_n continue_v against_o adulterer_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o spurious_a brood_n from_o their_o father_n inheritance_n diotrephes_n this_o severity_n be_v practise_v in_o detestation_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n and_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o it_o paganus_fw-la if_o the_o act_n of_o god_n be_v principal_a in_o the_o production_n as_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v from_o your_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v i_o hope_v that_o it_o be_v very_o clean_a and_o innocent_a else_o a_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v such_o a_o ineluctable_a decree_n about_o it_o much_o less_o will_v he_o predetermine_v man_n will_n without_o any_o prescience_n of_o his_o own_o free_a and_o previous_a inclination_n to_o it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o such_o a_o absolute_a predetermination_n make_v the_o act_n unavoidable_a that_o inevitability_n make_v the_o penalty_n unjust_a that_o be_v inflict_v to_o deter_v from_o it_o diotrephes_n it_o can_v be_v unjust_a to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o we_o know_v though_o he_o do_v predetermine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o yet_o he_o forbid_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o under_o a_o severe_a penalty_n paganus_fw-la by_o this_o doctrine_n you_o will_v make_v as_o well_o the_o command_n moâ—im_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la potuit_fw-la praedestinare_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la disposuerat_fw-la praecepto_fw-la prohibere_fw-la fulg._n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la moâ—im_fw-la of_o god_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n against_o the_o foul_a sin_n to_o be_v unjust_a irrational_a and_o absurd_a for_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n god_n tie_v man_n to_o impossibility_n of_o his_o own_o make_n he_o tie_v they_o to_o divide_v thing_n that_o be_v inseparable_a either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o his_o divine_a constitution_n in_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n for_o example_n the_o formal_a malice_n and_o the_o material_a act_n be_v inseparable_a let_v the_o real_a entity_n of_o these_o act_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o will_n act_v with_o judgement_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v impossible_a even_o to_o the_o absolute_a power_n of_o god_n but_o that_o the_o formal_a malice_n or_o sinfulness_n shall_v follow_v it_o if_o therefore_o god_n do_v absolute_o and_o effectual_o foâ—e-â—rdain_a and_o intrinsical_o predetermine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o the_o real_a entity_n of_o the_o act_n of_o blasphemy_n or_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o tie_v he_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o these_o act_n he_o tie_v he_o to_o absolute_a impossibility_n nay_o he_o tie_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o his_o own_o omnipotency_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o in_o these_o sin_n the_o act_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o pravity_n the_o entity_n without_o the_o malice_n for_o these_o action_n be_v evil_a antecedent_o to_o any_o positive_a 9â—_n mr._n hickm_o p._n 9â—_n law_n evil_a ex_fw-la genere_fw-la &_o objecto_fw-la intrinsical_o and_o essential_o evil_a and_o this_o opinion_n make_v our_o prayer_n against_o sin_n no_o less_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a than_o god_n command_n for_o what_o god_n do_v in_o time_n that_o he_o decree_v to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n suppose_v then_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o adultery_n blasphemy_n hate_v of_o god_n in_o i_o in_o pray_v against_o these_o i_o must_v pray_v
make_v man_n willing_a of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o reject_v direct_v to_o prev_n miscar_fw-la p._n 266._o animalis_fw-la now_o sir_n you_o begin_v to_o put_v i_o in_o some_o good_a hope_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o obtain_v a_o cure_n of_o these_o disease_n which_o i_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o i_o and_o have_v much_o heighten_v by_o my_o own_o neglect_n and_o custom_n of_o evil_n do_v i_o pray_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o acquaint_v i_o further_o what_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a motive_n to_o persuade_v this_o willingness_n diotrephes_n no_o other_o than_o the_o signal_n benefit_n procure_v for_o we_o the_o advancement_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o its_o union_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n and_o conquest_n over_o satan_n the_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n world_n and_o our_o other_o enemy_n his_o sovereign_a power_n to_o rule_v we_o and_o deal_v with_o we_o on_o term_n of_o grace_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o daily_o put_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n from_o we_o and_o restore_v forfeit_v mercy_n to_o we_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n so_o free_o to_o we_o on_o condition_n we_o will_v accept_v they_o his_o employ_v a_o ministry_n to_o make_v this_o offer_n by_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o afford_v most_o excellent_a precept_n and_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o other_o help_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o willingness_n that_o salvation_n may_v be_v we_o to_o which_o also_o be_v add_v abundance_n of_o outward_a providential_a help_n to_o further_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o seasonable_a affliction_n and_o mercy_n of_o divers_a sort_n and_o with_o these_o be_v usual_o concurrent_a some_o inward_a motion_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n where_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o let_v in_o and_o entertain_v ibid._n p._n 243_o etc._n etc._n animalis_fw-la these_o be_v all_o excellent_a moral_a inducement_n and_o topic_n of_o persuasion_n to_o which_o you_o have_v add_v some_o concurrent_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o sir_n have_v you_o a_o commission_n to_o tender_v these_o in_o order_n to_o my_o soul_n benefit_n or_o be_v your_o design_n hereby_o only_o to_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n dâ—otrephes_n it_o be_v life_n and_o not_o death_n that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o message_n to_o you_o our_o commission_n be_v to_o offer_v salvation_n baxter_n mr._n baxter_n certain_a salvation_n a_o speedy_a glorious_a everlasting_a salvation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o the_o poor_a beggar_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a lord_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o you_o even_o to_o drunkard_n swearer_n worldling_n thief_n yea_o to_o the_o despiser_n and_o reproacher_n of_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o salvation_n we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o master_n to_o offer_v you_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a if_o you_o will_v but_o now_o at_o last_o 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which_o have_v advance_v they_o so_o high_a though_o high_o it_o be_v not_o able_a they_o be_v cast_v so_o much_o the_o low_a into_o shame_n and_o torment_n last_o this_o absolute_a election_n be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n affirm_v 3._o affirm_v deput_n syn._n geld._a act._n syn._n n._n dord_n pag._n 30._o par_fw-fr 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o root_n 2._o root_n suffrag_v genevens_n ibid._n pag._n 57_o par_fw-fr 2._o or_o fountain_n of_o solid_a consolation_n in_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o myself_o not_o able_a to_o make_v out_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o but_o find_v much_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la it_o seem_v for_o all_o such_o miserable_a comforter_n 2._o comforter_n job_n 16._o 2._o and_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 4._o value_n chap._n 13._o 4._o i_o must_v sit_v down_o in_o my_o confusion_n by_o these_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o weep_v bitter_o lam._n 1._o 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function_n
disobedient_a l_o a_o matth._n 18._o 11._o luk._n 19_o 10._o b_o isa_n 53._o 6._o c_o rom._n 5._o 6._o d_o rom._n 5._o 8._o e_z rom._n 5._o 10._o f_z 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o chap._n 4._o 10._o g_o heb._n 2._o 9_o h_z joh._n 3._o 16._o chap._n 1._o 29._o chap._n 6._o 33_o 51._o ay_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o k_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o l_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 20._o 2._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 3._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o 20._o see_v the_o examine_v of_o tilenus_n pag._n 168_o 169_o 170._o 4._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o adore_v and_o serve_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o with_o rom._n 14._o 9_o 5._o that_o he_o die_v for_o as_o many_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o in_o christ_n name_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o with_o 5._o 6._o 6._o that_o he_o die_v for_o such_o as_o do_v deny_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o to_o themselves_o afresh_o and_o final_o perish_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 10._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o see_v also_o rom._n 14._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o these_o all_o be_v those_o many_o in_o st._n matthew_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o because_o they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o a_o many_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o consequent_o that_o in_o the_o event_n they_o be_v not_o all_o but_o a_o many_o that_o be_v actual_o redeem_a the_o rest_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o general_a ransom_n through_o their_o wilful_a infidelity_n and_o neglect_n to_o make_v application_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o poor_a soul_n mr._n baxter_n have_v find_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o tell_v they_o this_o great_a truth_n 33._o direct_v for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n dir._n 5._o pag._n 32_o 33._o that_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o plainness_n and_o fullness_n of_o its_o expression_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all._n and_o say_v he_o if_o satan_n will_v persuade_v you_o either_o that_o no_o ransom_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v ever_o give_v for_o you_o or_o that_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o redeemer_n to_o trust_v in_o and_o no_o saviour_n to_o believe_v in_o and_o no_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v to_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o prove_v you_o either_o to_o be_v no_o lose_a sinner_n or_o to_o be_v a_o final_a impenitent_a unbeliever_n that_o be_v that_o you_o be_v dead_a already_o or_o else_o he_o must_v delude_v your_o understanding_n to_o make_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o then_o i_o confess_v say_v he_o he_o have_v a_o sore_a advantage_n against_o your_o faith_n and_o comfort_n desolatus_fw-la i_o have_v but_o one_o scruple_n more_o that_o disturb_v i_o and_o it_o be_v this_o whether_o as_o it_o be_v 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