,,evangelical ,,union ,,doctr9al ,,s]ies4 7,,fif? ,,issue47 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,pr$e/9ation1 ,,reprobation1 ,,& ,,election4 ,,evangelical ,,union ,,doctr9al ,,s]ies4 ,! foll[+ ,volumes ( ! ,s]ies are n[ ready1 ,price is4 #f;d4 ea*3-- ,,reg5]ation3 ,its ,conditions & ,me?ods4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,craig1 ,m4,a4 ,,! ,,fa!rhood ,,( ,,god4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,mit*ell4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s',s ,,"w3 ,its ,nature & ,ext5t4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,george ,,cron4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,atonem5t4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,william ,,adamson1 ,d4,d4 ,,o!rs ,,9 ,,prep>ation4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,pr$e/9ation1 ,,reprobation1 ,,& ,,election4 ,,by ,,rob]t ,,wallace1 ,pa/or ( ,ca?c>t ,road ,e4 ,u4 ,*ur*1 ,glasg[4 ,,london3 ,,hamilton1 ,,adams1 ,,co4 ,,glasg[3 ,,?omas ,d4 ,,morison4 #ahhj4 ,,preface4 ,,7 a numb] ( %ipwreck$ m>9]s ca/ ^u an isl&1 "o ( _! fir/ inquiries w\ld be1 ,is x inhabit$8 ,hav+ obs]v$ footm>ks ^u ! s&1 & o!r tok5s ( man's pres5ce1 ano!r "q w\ld be1 ,:at is ! "* ( ! p8 ,are !y an?ropophagi1 or are !y ( a fri5dly disposition8 ,! importance ( su* que/ions w\ld be realis$ by all4 ,_! lives might dep5d ^u ! answ] to ! latt]4 ,we look ar\nd ^u ! univ]se1 & ev]y:]e obs]ve m>ks ( design1 or ! adapation ( means to ends4 ,! conviction ga!rs ^u u ) deep5+ p[]1 t !re mu/ h be5 a supreme intellig5ce arrang+ ! =ces ( nature4 ,if ,i ?r[ ! dice box tw5ty times1 & ! same numb]s always turn up1 ,i _c resi/ ! conclusion t ! dice mu/ h be5 load$4 ,! application is simple4 ,b1 z 9 ! case ( ! m>9]s1 a second "q arises1 viz43--,:at is ! "* ( ! ,be+ reveal$ 9 nature8 ,is ,he b5efic5t1 or l ! fabl$ ,*ronus1 :o dev\r$ 8 *ildr58 ,x is sub/antially ) ?is second "q t ! foll[+ "w has to d4 ,x is a treatise conc]n+ ! "* ( ,god4 ,! subjects discuss$ h be5 = _m ye>s ! occasion ( mu* controv]sy & difficulty4 ,:il/ to c]ta9 m9ds x 7 m agreeable to read exposition ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 yet ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ may (t5 h to cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,our ,"l's public m9i/ry %[$ h[ e>ne/ly ,he cont5d$ = ! tru?4 ,at e corn] ,he 0 met by ! m5 ( light & lead+ among/ ! ,jews1 & :o did _! be/ to oppose ,him4 ,paul1 too1 :5 he liv$ at ,ephesus1 disput$ daily 9 ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus1 & ?is cont9u$ by ! space ( two ye>s4 ,! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation 0 also "o ( e>ne/ discussion betwe5 ! adh]5ts ( ! old fai? & ! foll[]s ( ,lu!r4 ,! que/ions discuss$ 9 ^? days1 bo? 9 apo/olic & po/-apo/olic times1 7 em95tly practical2 b !y 7 n a :it m s ?an ! que/ions ( ,pr$e/9ation1 ,reprobation1 & ,election4 ,^! t\* e man to ! v c5tre ( 8 be+ :5 he awakes f ! sleep ( indiff]5ce1 & wi%es to "k ! tru? ab\t ! salvation ( 8 s\l4 ,x has be5 our object1 9 ! pres5t volume1 to dispel ! d>kness :i* has be5 ?r[n ar\nd ^? subjects1 & to let e man see t ! way back to ! bosom ( ! heav5ly ,fa!r is z free to him z ! light ( heav54 ,! foll[+ treatise consi/s ( an ,introduction be>+ on ! hi/ory ( ! que/ions discuss$2 ,"p ,i4 treats ( ,pr$e/9ation2 ,"p ,,ii4 is on ,reprobation1 & ,"p ,,iii4 on ,election4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,,"p ,i4--,,pr$e/9ation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,^w ,,pr$e/9ation1 ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,z ,,held ,,by ,,calv9i/s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,pr$e/9ation ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,div9e ,,wisdom4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,pr$e/9ation ,,consid]$ ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,almighty ,,p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pr$e/9ation ,,consid]$ ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,div9e ,,=ekn[l$ge4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,pro(-,,texts ,,= ,,calv9i/ic ,,pr$e/9ation ,,exam9$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,objections ,,to ,,calv9i/ic ,,pr$e/9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,g5]al ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,reprobation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,calv9i/ic ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,reprobation ,,/at$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,usage ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,reprobation4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,pro(-,,texts ,,= ,,calv9i/ic ,,reprobation ,,exam9$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,objections ,,to ,,calv9i/ic ,,reprobation4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,reprobation4 ,,"p ,,iii4--,,election4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,!ories ,,( ,,calv9i/ic ,,election4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,involves ,,positive ,,refusal ,,to ,,provide ,,sav+ ,,grace ,,= ,,! ,,lo/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,consid]$ ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,sov]eignty ,,( ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,judg$ ,,by ,,! ,,reason4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,bible ,,texts ,,9 ,,pro( ,,( ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,consid]$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,calv9i/ic ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,election4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,view ,,( ,,evangelical ,,election4 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only belov$ ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4--,jesus4 ,i reject ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( ,pr$e/9ation1 n because x is incompreh5sible1 b because ,i ?9k x irreconcilable ) ! ju/ice & goodness ( ,god4--,bi%op ,toml94 ,god our ,savi\r w h all m5 to be sav$4--,paul4 ,,! ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,pr$e/9ation1 ,,reprobation1 ,,& ,,election4 ,,introduction4 ,,reg>d+ ! pr$e/9>ian controv]sy1 x has be5 said1 ,h>dly "o among ! _m ,*ri/ian controv]sies has call$ =? a great] am\nt ( subtlety & p[]1 & n "o s long & s p]si/5tly ma9ta9$ its vitality4 ,)9 ! tw5ty-five ye>s :i* foll[$ its fir/ appe>ance upw>ds ( ?irty c\ncils 7"o ( !m ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus7 7 held = ! purpose ( ?is discussion4 ,x lay at ! bottom ( all ! intellectual activity ( ! conflicts 9 ! ,m$iaeval philosophic s*ools2 & !re is h>dly a s+le subject :i* has come into discussion "u s _m diff]5t =ms 9 mod]n controv]sy 7,*4 ,encyc47 ,al?\gh ! controv]sy betwe5 ,pelagius & ,augu/9e began 9 ! fif? c5tury1 x is an int]e/+ inquiry--,:at 0 ! m9d ( ! e>li] ,*ri/ian writ]s on ! subject8 ,( c\rse _! op9ion _c settle ! tru? ( ! "q 9 debate1 b x has a v important be>+ ^u ! subject4 ,! late ,dr4 ,eadie claim$ ! voice ( antiquity = ! sy/em ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,he says1 ,! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation 0 held 9 its lead+ elem5t by ! anci5t ,*ur*1 by ! ,roman ,clem5t1 ,ignatius1 ,h]mas1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & ,ir5aeus1 be=e ,augu/9e work$ x into a sy/em1 & ,j]ome arm$ himself on its behalf 7,ec4 ,cyc47 ,?is /atem5t may be fairly que/ion$1 &1 we ?9k1 successfully *all5g$4 ,dr4 ,cunn+ham1 9 8 ,hi/orical ,!ology1 rem>ks1 ,! doctr9e ( ,arm9ius c be trac$ back z f> z ! "t ( ,alex&r9us1 & seems to h be5 held by _m ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies4 ,he attributes ?is to ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ,pagan philosophy 7,hi/4 ,!o41 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #cgd74 ,?is is n a direct contradiction to ,eadie1 b x %[s t tru? compell$ ?is /urdy ,calv9i/ to admit t non-,calv9i/ic views 7 held 9 ! e>li] & be/ p]iod ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 is "o t mu/ be decid$ by hi/orical evid5ce1 & n by au?ority4 ,& :at is t evid5ce8 ,mo%eim1 9 writ+ ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 says1 ,!y wi%$ to r5d] _! *ur* z simil> z possible to t :i* fl\ri%$ 9 ! e>ly c5turies1 & t ,*ur*1 z no "o c d5y1 0 an entire /rang] to ! ,dordrac5e doctr9es 7,reid's ,mos41 p4 #hba74 ,! ,synod ( ,dort met 9 ,a4,d4 #afah1 & condemn$ ! ,arm9ian doctr9e1 & decid$ 9 fav\r ( ,calv9ism2 b1 accord+ to ,mo%eim1 ?is sy/em ( ,calv9 0 unkn[n to ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,fab] ma9ta9s ! same4 ,he says1 ,! s*eme ( int]pretation n[ famili>ly1 ?\gh p]haps 7if a s*eme ought to be designat$ by ! "n ( its orig9al contriv]7 n q correctly1 /yl$ ,calv9ism1 may be readily trac$ back 9 ! ,lat9 & ,we/]n ,*ur* to ! "t ( ,augu/9e4 ,b "h we f9d ourselves completely at fault4 ,augu/9e1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury1 is ! fir/ ecclesia/ical writ] :o annexes to ! ,scriptural t]ms 'elect' & 'pr$e/9ate' ! peculi> s5se :i* is n[ usually /yl$ ,calv9i/ic4 ,) him1 9 a =m sc>cely less r\nd & p]fect ?an t long & subsequ5tly propos$ by ! celebrat$ ,g5evan re=m] himself1 comm5c$ an entirely new sy/em ( int]pretation previ\sly unkn[n to ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic4 ,:at ,i /ate is a m]e dry hi/orical fact 7,fab]'s ,apos4 ,tr941 ,cooke's ,!o41 p4 #cje74 ,prosp] ( ,acquitania 0 a devot$ fri5d & admir] ( ,augu/9e1 & n wi%+ to be *>g$ ) propagat+ new views1 wrote to ! ,bi%op ( ,hippo 7,augu/9e7 desir+ to "k h[ he c\ld refute ! *>ge ( novelty4 ,=1 sai? he1 hav+ _h rec\rse to ! op9ion ( almo/ all t w5t be=e me conc]n+ ?is matt]1 ,i f9d all ( !m hold+ "o & ! same op9ion1 9 :i* !y h receiv$ ! purpose & ! pr$e/9ation ( ,god accord+ to ,8 presci5ce2 t = ?is cause ,god made "s vessels ( hon\r & o!r vessels ( di%on\r1 because ,he =esaw ! end ( e man1 & knew be=e h[ he w\ld w & act 7,:itby's ,pos41 p4 #ddi74 ,?is 0 a frank ackn[l$gm5t on ! "p ( ,prosp]1 :o 0 a man ( ability1 & ,secret>y to ,leo1 & x c>ri$ mu* f>!r ?an 0 int5d$4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 0 pat5t t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* = "s f\r hundr$ ye>s 0 a /rang] to :at is kn[n z ! doctr9e ( ,calv94 ,! view ?us /at$ is confirm$ by ,ne&]4 ,:5 ,prosp] & ,hil>y appeal$ to ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 !y d\btless expect$ t he w\ld fav\r ! sy/em ( ,augu/9e1 & condemn ! ,semi-pelagians 7mod]n ,e4,u4's74 ,if s1 !y 7 mi/ak54 ,! bi%op 0 *>y1 & :il/ speak+ contemptu\sly ( ^? presbyt]s :o rais$ curi\s que/ions1 he left x undecid$ :at ! curi\s que/ions 74 ,he _h said 9 8 lett] to ! ,gallic bi%ops1 ,let ! _s ( innovation1 if !re is su* a _s1 cease to attack ! anci5t doctr9es2 b he did n say :at 0 anci5t & :at 0 novel4 ,ne&] ^u ?is rem>ks3 ,! ,semi-pelagians1 9 fact1 also ass]t$1 & !y c\ld d x ) ev5 m ju/ice ?an _! oppon5ts1 t by !m ! anci5t doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* 0 def5d$ aga9/ ! false doctr9e rec5tly introduc$ conc]n+ absolute pr$e/9ation1 & aga9/ ! d5ial ( free-w t5ets1 :olly unkn[n to ! anci5t ,*ur* 7,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cjf74 ,! conclud+ words are almo/ id5tical ) ^? ( ,mo%eim1 j quot$4 ,bi%op ,toml9e1 :o gave special att5tion to ?is phase ( ! subject--viz41 ! /ate ( op9ion 9 ! ,*ur* previ\s to ,augu/9e1 says1 ,if ,calv9i/s pret5d t absolute decrees1 ! unconditional election & reprobation ( individuals1 p>ticul> r$emption1 irresi/ible grace1 & ! entire de/ruction ( free -w 9 man 9 consequ5ce ( ! fall1 7 ! doctr9es ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 let !m cite _! au?ority1 let !m ref] to ! works 9 :i* ^! doctr9es are actually taught4 ,if su* op9ions 7 actually held we c\ld n fail to meet ) "s ( !m 9 ! v>i\s & volum9\s works :i* are /ill extant4 ,i ass]t t no su* trace is to be f\nd1 & ,i *all5ge ! ,calv9i/ ( ! pres5t day to produce an au?or prior to ,augu/9e :o ma9ta9$ :at are n[ call$ ,calv9i/ic op9ions 7,preface ,,vii47 ,! extracts :i* he gives f ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs are s _m & ext5d$ t we c only give a few4 ,clem5t ( ,rome1 a contempor>y ( ! apo/les1 says3 ,let u look /$fa/ly at ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & see h[ preci\s ,8 blood is 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :i*1 be+ %$ = our salvation1 has obta9$ ! grace ( rep5tance = all ! _w 7p4 #bhh74 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o liv$ ab\t ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 says1 ,b le/ anyone %\ld imag9e t ,i am ass]t+ ?+s t happ5 accord+ to ! necessity ( fate1 because ,i h said t ?+s are =ekn[n1 ,i proce$ to refute t op9ion also4 ,t puni%m5ts & *a/isem5ts & good rew>ds are giv5 accord+ to ! wor? ( ! actions ( e "o1 hav+ le>nt x f ! prophets1 we decl>e to be true2 s9ce if x 7 n s1 b all ?+s happ5 accord+ to fate1 no?+ w\ld be 9 our own p[]2 = if x 7 decre$ by fate t "o %\ld be good & ano!r bad1 no praise w\ld be due to ! =m]1 nor blame to ! o!r2 &1 aga91 if mank9d _h n ! p[] ( free-w to avoid :at is disgraceful & to *oose :at is good1 !y w\ld n be responsible = _! actions 7,tom41 p4 #bib74 ,ir5aeus1 :o liv$ ne> ! end ( ! second c5tury1 says1 ,! expression ',h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 & ye w\ld n' 7,matt4 xxiii4 #cg71 manife/$ ! anci5t law ( human lib]ty1 because ,god made man free f ! beg9n+1 hav+ 8 own p[] z he _h also 8 own s\l to use ! s5t5ce ( ,god volunt>ily1 & n by compulsion f ,god4 ,= !re is no =ce ) ,god1 b a good int5tion is always ) ,him4 ,& !re=e ,he gives good c\nsel to all4 ,b ,he has plac$ ! p[] ( *oice 9 man1 9 t ^? :o %\ld obey might ju/ly possess good1 giv5 inde$ by ,god1 b pres]v$ by ourselves 7,tom41 p4 #cjd74 ,t]tullian 7,a4,d4 #bjj71 ,!re=e1 ?\gh we h le>n$ f ! comm&s ( ,god bo? :at ,he wills & :at ,he =bids1 yet we h a w & p[] to *oose ei!r1 z x is writt51 ',behold ,i h set be=e y good & evil1 = y h ta/$ ( ! tree ( k' 7,tom41 p4 #cbj74 ,orig5 7,a4,d4 #bcj7 says1 ,we h frequ5tly %[n1 9 all our disputations1 t ! nature ( rational s\ls is su* z to be capable ( good & evil 7,tom41 p4 #cbc74 ,ambrose 7,a4,d4 #cgd7 says1 ,! ,"l ,jesus came to save all s9n]s 7,tom41 p4 #cgg74 ,*ryso/om 7,a4,d4 #cih7 says1 ,he> also h[ fate speaks1 & h[ x lays d[n contr>y laws1 & le>n h[ ! =m] are decl>$ by a ,div9e _s1 b ! latt] by a wick$ demon & a savage bea/4 ,god has said1 ',if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1' mak+ u ma/]s ( virtue & wick$ness1 & plac+ !m )9 our own p[]4 ,b :at does ! o!r say8 ,t x is impossible to avoid :at is decre$ by fate1 :e!r we w or n4 ,god says1 ',if ye be will+ ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2' b fate says1 ',al?\gh we be will+1 unless x %all be p]mitt$ u1 ?is w is ( no use4' ,god says1 ',if ye w n obey my words1 a sword %all dev\r y2' fate says1 ',al?\gh we be n will+1 if x %all be grant$ to u1 we are c]ta9ly sav$4' ,does n fate say ?is8 ,:at1 !n1 c be cle>] ?an ?is opposition8 ,:at c be m evid5t ?an ?is w> :i* ! diabolical tea*]s ( wick$ness h ?us %amelessly decl>$ aga9/ ! ,div9e oracles 7,tom41 p4 #deh74 ,besides ! names ?us giv51 ,toml9 appeals to & gives quotations f ! foll[+ au?ors ( antiquity z confirm+ 8 /atem5t --viz41 ,tatian1 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,cyprian1 ,lactantius1 ,eusebius1 ,a!nasius1 ,cyril1 ,hil>y1 ,basil1 ,ambrose1 ,j]ome1 c4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,fa!rs is cle>ly aga9/ ! ,calv9i/ic sy/em4 ,we d n1 ( c\rse1 claim !m z settl+ ! controv]sy2 ?is mu/ be done by an appeal to reason & ! ,scriptures2 b x is nev]!less des]v+ ( att5tion1 t = "s #djj ye>s ! /ream ( op9ion 9 ! ,*ur* ran 9 a contr>y direction to t ( ,g5eva4 ,! sy/em ( ,calv9 is1 t ,god wi%es only "s m5 to be sav$1 & t ev]y?+ is fix$2 & x 0 cle>ly held be=e ,augu/9e's "t1 t ,god wi%$ all m5 sav$1 & t m5 7 free1 :i* !y c\ld n be if all ?+s 7 =eorda9$4 ,besides ?is1 x is a rem>kable fact t ! errors ( ! e>ly h]etics bore a close resemblance to ^? held by ! foll[]s ( ,calv94 ,ir5aeus1 writ+ ( ,saturnius1 says1 ,he fir/ ass]t$ t !re are two sets ( m5 =m$ by ! angels1 ! "o good & ! o!r bad4 ,& because demons assi/$ ! wor/ m51 t ! ,savi\r came to de/roy bad m5 & demons1 b to save good m5 7,tom41 p4 #eae74 ,gregory ( ,nazianzum1 w>n+ 8 read]s aga9/ h]esy1 says1 ,= c]ta9 p]sons are s ill-dispos$ z to imag9e t "s are ( a nature :i* mu/ absolutely p]i%1 c4 7,tom41 p4 #ebb74 ,j]ome1 comm5t+ on ,eph4 v4 #h1 rem>ks14 4 4 ,!re is n1 z "s h]etics say1 a nation :i* p]i%es & does n admit ( salvation 7,tom41 p4 #ebe74 ,d n ! h]etical op9ions d5\nc$ by ! ,fa!rs be> a close resemblance to ! elect & ! reprobate ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?8 ,! dep>ture f ! anci5t cre$ ( ! ,*ur* arose out ( ! controv]sy ) ,pelagius4 ,?is monk1 surnam$ ,brito 7f be+ g5]ally believ$ to be a native ( ,brita971 is suppos$ to h be5 born ab\t ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,no?+ is n[ kn[n reg>d+ ! place ( 8 bir?1 or precise p]iod :5 he 0 born4 ,8 "n is suppos$ to be a ,greek r5d]+ ( 7,pelagios1 ( or belong+ to ! sea7 ! ,celtic appellative ,morgan1 or sea-born4 ,he nev] ent]$ holy ord]s4 ,if tradition is to be tru/$1 he 0 educat$ 9 a mona/]y at ,bangor1 9 ,wales1 ( :i* he ultimately became abbot4 ,9 ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury he w5t to ,rome1 hav+ acquir$ a reputation ( sanctity & k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:il/ "h he made ! acqua9tance ( ,coele/ius1 a ,roman advocate1 :o esp\s$ 8 views1 & gave up 8 own pr(ession1 & devot$ himself to ext5d ! op9ions ( 8 ma/]4 ,ab\t ,a4,d4 #dje1 !y began to make !mselves kn[n1 b attract$ little att5tion2 & aft] ! sack ( ! city by ! ,go?s1 ,a4,d4 #daj1 !y left & w5t to ,africa4 ,! two fri5ds seem to h sep>at$ "h4 ,pelagius w5t to ,j]usalem1 :il/ ,coele/ius rema9$ 9 ,africa4 ,! latt] desir$ to ent] into holy ord]s1 & s\ght ord9ation4 ,8 op9ions _h become kn[n1 h[ev]1 & objections 7 lodg$ aga9/ him4 ,he appeal$ to ,rome1 b did n prosecute 8 case4 ,he w5t to ,ephesus in/ead4 ,! proce$+s at ,c>?age 9 ?is matt] are notewor?y1 z !y 7 ! occasion ( introduc+ ,augu/9e into ! controv]sy4 ,he 0 det]m9$ n to let ! subject re/1 & s5t ,orosius1 a ,spani% monk1 to ,j]usalem1 & got ! "q br\ght be=e a synod !re 9 ,a4,d4 #dae4 ,?is assembly1 h[ev]1 refus$ to condemn ,pelagius4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #dah1 ! emp]or bani%$ ! h]esi>*2 & aft] ?is hi/ory fails to give any reliable acc\nt ( him4 ,he _h spok5 :at he ?\ght1 & _h /irr$ ! m9ds ( m5 9 ?ree cont95ts4 ,:5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,c>?age met1 !re 7 twelve *>ges ( h]esy laid aga9/ him4 ,a summ>y ( 8 op9ions is giv5 by ,buck1 & is z foll[s3--7#a47 ,t ,adam 0 by nature mortal1 & :e!r he _h s9n$ or n1 w\ld c]ta9ly h di$4 7#b47 ,t ! consequ5ces ( ,adam's s9 7 conf9$ to 8 own p]son4 7#c47 ,t new-born infants are 9 ! same situation ) ,adam be=e ! fall4 7#d47 ,t ! law qualifi$ m5 = ! k+dom ( heav51 & 0 f\nd$ on equal promises ) ! ,gospel4 7#e47 ,t ! g5]al resurrection ( ! dead does n foll[ 9 virtue ( ! ,savi\r's resurrection4 7#f47 ,t ! grace ( ,god is giv5 accord+ to our m]its4 7#g47 ,t ?is grace is n giv5 = ! p]=mance ( e moral act1 ! lib]ty ( ! w & in=mation 9 po9ts ( duty be+ suffici5t4 ,if ^! 7 ! op9ions ( ,pelagius1 !n1 accord+ to our f9d+1 he _h err$ f ! tru?4 ,i say if1 because x is n safe to tru/ an oppon5t :5 pr(ess+ to give ! views ( an antagoni/4 ,he is apt to conf\nd d$uctions ) pr9ciples :i* are d5i$4 ,al?\gh we d n "k :]e & :5 ,pelagius 0 born1 nor ! place & "t ( 8 dea?1 we h reliable in=mation on ^! po9ts reg>d+ ,augu/9e4 ,he 0 born at ,taga/e1 a t[n 9 nor? ,africa1 on #ac? ,nov41 ,a4,d4 #ced4 ,he 0 ! *ild ( _m pray]s by 8 devot$ "m ,monica4 ,! e>ly portion ( 8 life 0 sp5t 9 idl5ess & dissipation1 b he 0 at la/ conv]t$ 9 a some:at rem>kable mann]4 ,he turn$ ov] a new leaf 9 8 moral life1 & became a mo/ devot$ ,*ri/ian4 ,al?\gh consid]$ inf]ior to ,j]ome 78 contempor>y7 z reg>ds ,biblical criticism1 he 0 a man ( g5ius1 & a /rong controv]siali/4 ,he cont5d$ aga9/ ! ,donati/s1 ! ,mani*aeans1 & ! ,pelagians4 ,:5 ! ,v&als 7 besieg+ ,hippo1 he di$ on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 ,a4,d4 #dcj1 9 ! #gf? ye> ( 8 age4 ,no fa!r ( ! e>ly ,*ur* has ex]cis$ a great] influ5ce ^u !ological op9ion ?an he has done4 ,! sy/em n[ kn[n z ,calv9ism %\ld be designat$ ,augu/9ianism1 ,augu/9e be+1 z rem>k$1 ! real au?or ( ! sy/em1 & n ! ,g5evan div9e4 ,reg>d+ ! c5tral t5ets ( 8 cre$1 x is said3 ,he held ! corruption ( human nature1 & ! consequ5t slav]y ( ! human w4 ,bo? on metaphysical & religi\s gr\nds he ass]t$ ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 f :i* he necess>ily d$uc$ ! coroll>y doctr9es ( election & reprobation2 &1 f9ally1 he support$ aga9/ ,pelagius1 n only ^! op9ions1 b also ! doctr9e ( ! p]sev]ance ( ! sa9ts1 7,*4 ,en41 ,aug47 ,besides introduc+ a new !ological sy/em1 ,augu/9e put 8 imprimatur ^u ! burn+ ( h]etics4 ,:5 ! magi/rate ,dulcitius _h "s compunctions ab\t execut+ a decree ( ,honorius1 ,augu/9e wrote to him & said1 ,x is mu* bett] t "s %\ld p]i% by _! own fires1 ?an t ! :ole body %\ld p]i% 9 ! ev]la/+ fires ( ,geh5na1 ?r\gh ! des]t ( ! impi\s diss5sion 7,*4 ,en41 ,aug47 ,calv9 !re=e c\ld n only claim ! au?ority ( ,augu/9e = 8 dogmas1 b he might h claim$ him also z ju/ify+ ! burn+ ( ,s]vetus4 ,b ?is by ! way4 ,) ! voice ( ! ,fa!rs aga9/ him1 &1 z we ?9k1 unw>rant$ by ! light ( philosophy & ! true int]pretation ( ,scripture1 h[ came x ab\t1 x may be ask$1 t ,augu/9e adopt$ ! sy/em :i* %\ld be call$ by 8 "n8 ,! true answ] to ?is w be f\nd1 we appreh5d1 9 a v>iety ( consid]ations4 ,8 e>ly dissipat$ life1 8 n9e ye>s connection ) ,mani*aeism1 ! extreme /atem5ts ( ,pelagius1 8 own /range conv]sion by he>+1 :5 weep+ & moan+ "u a fig -tree1 a "y voice say+ quickly1 ,tolle lege1 tolle lege 7take & read1 take & read71 & :i* he took z a ,div9e admonition2 ^!1 comb9$ ) ! commotion ( ! times1 w\ld l5d _! influ5ce to ! position he came to occupy4 ,8 sy/em1 :il/ x accords glory to ,god1 is "o-sid$1 by ignor+ ! function man has to p]=m 9 apply+ ! rem$ial s*eme4 ,al?\gh ,pelagius _h got _m to esp\se 8 op9ions1 yet 8 t5ets 7 aga9 & aga9 condemn$ by ! c\ncils ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! controv]sy1 h[ev]1 v soon div]g$ f /rictly ,pelagian l9es1 & ent]$ ^u a new track--viz41 t ( ,semi-pelagianism1 to :i* is closely alli$ ! pr9ciples advocat$ by ! ,evangelical ,union ( ,scotl&4 ,f extremes !re is g5]ally a recoil1 & ?is 0 ! case z reg>ds ,augu/9ianism4 ,c]ta9 monks at ,adrumetum drew conclusions f ! sy/em :i*1 :e!r !y are admitt$ or n1 are its logical outcome4 ,!y said1 ,( :at use are all doctr9es & precepts8 ,human ef=ts c avail no?+1 x is ,god t worke? 9 u to w & to d4 ,nor is x "r to reproa* or to puni% ^? :o are 9 error1 & :o _c s91 = x is none ( _! fault t !y act ?us4 ,)\t grace !y _c d o!rwise1 nor c !y d any?+ to m]it grace2 all we %\ld d1 !n1 is to pray = !m 7,ne&]1 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cgc74 ,augu/9e endeav\r$ to neutralise ^! op9ions by writ+ two books expla9+ 8 views4 ,reg>d+ ^! answ]s1 ,ne&] obs]ves1 ,b su* p]sons1 z ! monks1 mu/ r h f\nd 9 ?is a fur!r confirmation ( _! d\bts4 ,:il/ ! monks ( ,adrumetum drew natural conclusions f ! dogmas ( ,augu/9e1 !re came det]m9$ opposition to ! new cre$4 ,x came f ! s\? ( ,france4 ,john ,cassian1 :o _h be5 a deacon "u ,*ryso/om1 _h e/abli%$ a cloi/] at ,massila 7,m>seilles71 & _h become its abbot1 ent]$ ! li/s aga9/ ! ,bi%op ( ,hippo4 ,he dep>t$ f ! op9ions ( ,pelagius reg>d+ ! corruption ( human nature1 & he recognis$ grace z well z ju/ification 9 ! s5se ( ,augu/9e4 ,b he widely diff]$ f him1 z w be se5 f ! summ>y ( ,semi -pelagianism giv5 by ,buck4 ,x is z foll[s3 7#a47 ,t ,god did n disp5se ,8 grace to "o man m ?an ano!r 9 consequ5ce ( an absolute & et]nal decree1 b 0 will+ to save all m5 if !y compli$ ) ! t]ms ( ! ,gospel4 7#b47 ,t ,*ri/ di$ = all mank9d4 7#c47 ,t ! grace pur*as$ by ,*ri/1 & necess>y to salvation1 0 (f]$ to all m54 7#d47 ,t man be=e he receiv$ ?is grace 0 capable ( fai? & holy desires4 7#e47 ,t man 0 born free1 & consequ5tly capable ( resi/+ ! influ5ce ( grace1 or ( comply+ ) its sugge/ions4 ,buck rem>ks1 ,! ,semi-pelagians 7 v num]\s1 & ! doctr9e ( ,cassian1 ?\gh v>i\sly expla9$1 0 receiv$ 9 ! greate/ "p ( ! mona/ic s*ools 9 ,gaul1 f :5ce x spread itself f> & wide ?r\gh ! ,european prov9ces4 ,z to ! ,greeks & o!r ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 !y _h embrac$ ! ,semi-pelagian doctr9e be=e ,cassian4 ,yet :51 z 9 #ahdc1 simil> op9ions 7 proclaim$ 9 ,scotl&1 !y 7 ev]y:]e met ) ! cry ( ,new ,views1 al?\gh !y _h be5 held s ext5sively #adjj ye>s be=e6 ,s mu* = ignorance4 ,! "n ,semi-pelagians 0 n assum$ by ! p>ty1 le/ !y %\ld be held z ma9ta9+ ! dogmas ( ,pelagius2 nei!r 0 x giv5 until long aft] ! e>ly heat ( ! controv]sy4 ,_! oppon5ts /ill /igmatis$ !m z ,pelagians1 al?\gh !y _h dep>t$ f ! sy/em advocat$ by ! ,briti% monk4 ,! controv]sy cont9u$ to occupy ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! fif? & beg9n+ ( ! six? c5turies4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #dge a synod held at ,arles sanction$ ! views ( ! ,semi -pelagians1 & compell$ ! presbyt] ,lucidus1 :o 0 an e>ne/ advocate ( ,augu/9ianism1 to recant4 ,ano!r synod1 held at ,lugdunum 9 ! same ye>1 put also its imprimatur ^u !m4 ,b !re 0 n complete agreem5t1 & ! div9es :o _h be5 bani%$ by ! ,v&als f nor!rn ,africa held a c\ncil 9 ,a4,d4 #ebc1 & "u _! auspices ,fulg5tius ( ,ruspe compos$ a def5ce ( ,angu/9e's views2 7,kurtz1 p4 #bac7 ,= a consid]able "t aft] ?is ! controv]sy may be said to h rema9$ quiet1 b broke =? ) great fury 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,gotts*alk1 ! son ( a ,saxon c\nt1 _h be5 d$icat$ by 8 p>5ts to ! s]vice ( religion1 & 9 due c\rse ent]$ ! mona/]y ( ,fulda4 ,he did n take to cloi/] life1 & petition$ an assembly held at ,metz to be releas$ f 8 mona/ic v[s4 ,8 reque/ 0 grant$1 b ,rabanus ,maurus1 :o 0 ! abbot1 appeal$ to ,lewis ! ,pius1 & endeav\r$ to %[ t all oblati 7lay bre?r5 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*7 7 b\nd to p]petual obligation4 ,lewis revok$ ! decision ( ! assembly1 & ,gotts*alk _h to g back to cloi/] life1 :i* he did by ent]+ ! mona/]y ( ,orbais4 ,"h he became an ard5t /ud5t ( ! writ+s ( ,augu/9e1 & s\ght to propagate 8 views4 ,he affirm$ a pro$e/9atio duplex1 by virtue ( :i* ,god decre$ et]nal life to ! elect1 & ! elect to et]nal life2 & s also ev]la/+ puni%m5t to ! reprobate1 & ! reprobate to ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 = ! two 7 insep>ably connect$ 7,ne&]1 ,vol4 ,,vi41 p4 #ahj74 ,on return+ f a pilgrimage to ,rome ,gotts*alk happ5$ to meet ,not+ 7,bi%op ( ,v]ona71 & exp\nd$ to him 8 views4 ,sometime aft] ?is meet+ ! bi%op _h a conv]sation ) ,rabanus 7:o 0 n[ ,bi%op ( ,may5ce71 & in=m$ him reg>d+ ,gotts*alk's op9ions4 ,rabanus promis$ to s5d a reply1 :i* %ortly aft]w>ds he did1 9 two ?und]+ epi/les4 ,! controv]sy n[ wax$ w>m1 too mu* s = ! monk4 ,he 0 condemn$1 imprison$1 & sc\rg$4 ,he ?rew 8 treatises into ! fire1 b intimat$ 8 will+ness to g ?r\gh ! ordeal ( /epp+ into cauldrons ( boil+ wat]1 oil1 & pit*1 be+ ?or\ghly conv9c$ t he _h ! tru? ^u 8 side4 ,8 (f] 0 treat$ by ,h9coma z ! boa/ ( a ,simon ,magus4 ,he di$ 9 prison4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages ! s*oolm5 took sides 9 ?is controv]sy1 b !re 0 no g5]al agitation ^u ! subject4 ,! ,d>k ,ages _h set 91 & rema9$ until ! ,r5aissance & ! revival ( le>n+ 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies4 ,! ,european c\ntries _h be5 greatly agitat$ by ! ,crusades1 :i* _h collat]al issues ( an important "*4 ,turbul5t spirits _h be5 we$$ b1 & ! royal au?ority _h become bett] e/abli%$4 ,indep5d5ce ( ?\ght began to ass]t itself 9 ,wickliffe2 & ,huss & ,j]ome ( ,prague paid ! p5alty ( m>tyrdom = ga9say+ ,rome4 ,b a bright morn+ 0 at h&4 ,lu!r arose4 ,8 voice1 l a cl>ion trumpet among ! ,alps1 produc$ e*oes all ar\nd4 ,8 doctr9es spread l wild-fire4 ,among/ ! c\ntries :i* readily receiv$ !m 0 ,holl&4 ,*>les ,v4 0 det]m9$ to cru% ! nasc5t _s ( lib]ty 9 t portion ( 8 dom9ions1 & inaugurat$ a p]secution by :i* #ej1jjj p lo/ _! lives4 ,! ,dut* ma9ta9$ _! rights1 & 9 due c\rse ! ,prote/ant religion 0 t ( ! l&4 ,! op9ions ( ,calv9 7 adopt$ g5]ally4 ,he _h adopt$ ! sy/em ( ,augu/9e1 z already intimat$1 & he _h a great influ5ce ^u ! ,prote/ants g5]ally outside ,g]many4 ,james ,arm9ius 0 born at ,oudewat] 9 #aefj4 ,he lo/ 8 fa!r :5 q "y1 & ! m]*ants ( ,am/]dam und]took 8 education ^u condition t he w\ld n prea* out ( _! city unless he got _! p]mission4 ,hav+ gone to ,g5eva1 he sat at ! feet ( ,!odore ,beza1 "o ( ! mo/ rigid ( ,calv9's foll[]s4 ,aft] travell+ 9 ,italy he return$ to ,holl&1 & 0 duly appo9t$ a m9i/] ( religion 9 ,am/]dam4 ,ab\t ?is "t c]ta9 cl]gym5 ( ,delft _h become dissatisfi$ ) ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 & ,arm9ius 0 commission$ to answ] !m4 ,b 9 prosecut+ 8 inquiries he began to d\bt1 & !n to *ange 8 views4 ,he saw t he c\ld n def5d ! sy/em ( ,calv91 & hav+ ! c\rage ( 8 convictions1 he spoke out 8 m9d4 ,he excit$ int5se opposition1 & 0 visit$1 )\t /9t1 ) ! odium !ologicum4 ,all ! pulpits began to fulm9ate aga9/ him4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! controv]sy he di$1 #ai? ,octob]1 #afji4 ,he 0 admitt$ by 8 oppon5ts to h be5 a good man4 ,9 #afaj 8 foll[]s pres5t$ a ,remon/rance to ! assembl$ ,/ates ( ! prov9ce ( ,holl&4 ,f ?is circum/ance !y h be5 call$ ,remon/rants4 ,9 ?is celebrat$ docum5t ! foll[+ propositions 7 /at$3--7#a47 ,t ,god _h inde$ made an et]nal decree1 b only on ! conditional t]ms t all :o believe 9 ,*ri/ %all be sav$1 :ile all :o refuse to believe mu/ p]i%2 s t pr$e/9ation is only conditional4 7#b47 ,t ,*ri/ di$ = all m51 b t none except believ]s are really sav$ by ,8 dea?4 ,! int5tion1 9 o!r words1 is univ]sal1 b ! efficacy may be re/rict$ by unbelief4 7#c47 ,t no man is ( himself able to ex]cise a sav+ fai?1 b mu/ be born aga9 ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 7#d47 ,t )\t ! grace ( ,god man c nei!r ?9k1 w1 nor d any?+ good2 yet t grace does n act 9 m5 9 an irresi/ible way4 7#e47 ,t believ]s are able1 by ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s1 victori\sly to resi/ s92 b t ! "q ( ! possibility ( a fall f grace mu/ be det]m9$ by a fur!r exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures on ?is po9t4 ,! la/ proposition 0 decid$ 9 ! affirmative 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#afaa74 ,a synod 0 conv5$ at ,dort 9 #afah1 f :i* ! foll[]s ( ,arm9ius 7 exclud$4 ,x put its approval ^u ! views ( ,calv94 ,! discussion soon assum$ a political aspect1 :i* ,maurice ( ,orange turn$ to 8 own acc\nt1 put ,old5b>nveldt to dea?1 & s5t ,grotius to prison4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& div9es may hold ei!r view ( ?is "q4 ,! say+ has be5 ascrib$ to ,pitt3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ha? a ,popi% liturgy1 a ,calv9i/ic cre$1 & an ,arm9ian cl]gy 7,b>tlett74 ,:il/ %e has _h su* g5u9e ,calv9i/s z ,scott & ,toplady1 %e has also produc$ m5 :o held t ! ,savi\r di$ = all--viz41 ,hales1 ,butl]1 ,pi]ce1 ,b>r[1 ,cudwor?1 ,tillotson1 ,/ill+fleet1 ,patrick1 & ,burnet4 ,! ,wesleyan body are decid$ly anti-,calv9i/ic4 ,9 #afdc an assembly ( div9es met at ,we/m9/]1 & al?\gh !y c\ld n agree ab\t *ur* gov]nm5t1 !y came to a f9d+ ab\t doctr9es1 & drew up ! ,confession ( ,fai? & ! ,cate*ism1 :i* are ?or\ghly ,calv9i/ic4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,scotl& adopt$ ^! =mul>ies1 & al?\gh !re h be5 sev]al secessions f h]1 !y 7 n ^u ! gr\nd ( doctr9e z express$ 9 ! cre$4 ,9 #ahdc1 h[ev]1 a decid$ dep>ture took place 9 ?is respect1 9 "o ( ! (f%oots ( ! ,*ur*--viz41 9 t ( ! ,unit$ ,secession ,*ur*4 ,! ,rev4 ,james ,morison _h decl>$ x to be 8 belief t ,*ri/ di$ = all m54 ,he 0 *>g$ ) h]esy & depos$4 ,o!r bre?r5 ?rew 9 _! lot ) him1 & 9 due c\rse ! ,evangelical ,union 0 =m$4 ,its prim>y doctr9es are t ! ,div9e ,fa!r loves all m51 t ,*ri/ di$ = all m51 & t ! ,div9e ,_s gives suffici5t grace to all m51 :i*1 if improv$1 w\ld lead to _! salvation4 ,su*1 !n1 is a brief outl9e ( ! ma9 hi/orical facts 9 ?is controv]sy1 & x is wor?y ( note1 z rem>k$1 t = ! fir/ #djj ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! ,calv9i/ic sy/em ( !ology 0 unkn[n to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,x began1 z we h se51 ) ,augu/9e1 & be+ adopt$ by ,calv9 0 widely spread 9 ^? c\ntries :i* receiv$ at ! ,re=mation ,prote/ant pr9ciples4 ,x compreh5ds tru?s ( va/ value to man1 b :i* are n peculi> to x4 ,!y are held z firmly by oppon5ts z by ! foll[]s ( ,calv92 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! inability ( man to "w out a glory m]it+ righte\sness1 ju/ification by fai? alone1 & ! necessity ( ! ,_s's "w 9 reg5]ation4 ,z 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 !re h also be5 rang$ "u ! bann] ( ! ,g5evan div9e m5 ( ! mo/ v>i$ accompli%m5ts & ! mo/ sa9tly "*4 ,b m5 are (t5 bett] ?an _! pr(ess$ cre$1 & (t5 worse4 ,z a sy/em x has pass$ its m]idian1 & al?\gh m9i/]s & eld]s are /ill requir$ to pr(ess _! fai? 9 its peculi>ities1 x has lo/ its hold on ! popul> m9d4 ,mr4 ,fr\de1 9 8 celebrat$ address to ! ,/4 ,&rew's /ud5ts1 said1 ,aft] be+ accept$ = two c5turies 9 all ,prote/ant c\ntries z ! f9al acc\nt ( ! relations betwe5 man & 8 ,mak]1 ,calv9ism has come to be reg>d$ by lib]al ?9k]s z a sy/em ( belief incr$ible 9 itself1 di%on\r+ to its object1 & z intol]able z x has be5 itself intol]ant4 ,to repres5t man z s5t into ! _w "u a curse1 z incurably wick$--wick$ by ! con/itution ( 8 fle%1 & wick$ by et]nal decree2 z doom$ 7unless exempt$ by special grace1 :i* he _c m]it1 or by an ef=t ( 8 own obta971 to live 9 s9 :ile he rema9s on e>?1 & to be et]nally mis]able :5 he leaves x2 to repres5t him z born unable to keep ! comm&m5ts1 yet z ju/ly liable to ev]la/+ puni%m5t = break+ !m1 is alike repugnant to reason & to consci5ce1 & turns exi/5ce into a hide\s nightm>e4 ,to d5y ! fre$om ( ! w is to make morality impossible3 to tell m5 t !y _c help !mselves1 is to fl+ !m into recklessness & despair4 ,to :at purpose ! ef=t to be virtu\s1 :5 x is an ef=t :i* is =$oom$ to fail2 :5 ^? t are sav$ are sav$ by no ef=t ( _! own & confess !mselves ! wor/ ( s9n]s1 ev5 :5 rescu$ f ! p5alties ( s92 & ^? t are lo/ are lo/ by an ev]la/+ s5t5ce decre$ aga9/ !m be=e !y 7 born8 ,h[ are we to call ! ,rul] :o laid u "u ?is iron code by ! "n ( wise1 & j1 or m]ciful1 :5 we ascribe pr9ciples ( action to ,him :i*1 z a human fa!r1 we %\ld call prepo/]\s & mon/r\s8 ,error1 h[ev]1 l disease1 is n easily eradicat$2 b z m5 get bett] acqua9t$ ) ,god1 ^? d>k & hea!ni% conceptions reg>d+ him ent]ta9$ by ,calv9i/s1 su* z ! =$oom+ ( *ildr5 & m5 to endless mis]y1 w give place to nobl] ?\ghts ( ! ,au?or ( our be+4 ,i d\bt n ?r\gh ! ages "o increas+ purpose runs1 ,& ! ?\ghts ( m5 are wid5$ ) ! process ( ! suns4 ,9 #ahgi ! ,unit$ ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* adopt$ :at is kn[n z ! ,decl>atory ,act1 :i* is a cle> dep>ture f ! rigid ,calv9ism ( ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,9 ?is decl>ation ,god's love is said to be _w-wide1 & ! propitiation ( ,*ri/ to be = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,!y hold ! ,confession dogmas 9 h>mony ) ! ,decl>atory ,act1 b x is an attempt to put ! new clo? on ! old g>m5t1 or ! new w9e into ! old bottles4 ,x is impossible t ,god c love ! :ole _w1 & yet =$oom millions to be lo/4 ,! two views are de/ructive ( ea* o!r4 ,?is *ur*1 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t 9 ! c\ntry1 _c /& :]e x n[ is4 ,x is b\nd to g =w>d4 ,,"p ,i4--,,pr$e/9ation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,^w ,,pr$e/9ation1 ,,& ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,z ,,held ,,by ,,calv9i/s4 ,,! ^w pr$e/9ate signifies1 accord+ to ! ,imp]ial ,diction>y1 to pr$et]m9e or =eorda91 to appo9t or orda9 be=eh& by an un*angeable purpose4 ,! n\n1 accord+ to ! same au?ority1 d5otes ! act ( decree+ or =eorda9+ ev5ts2 ! act ( ,god1 by :i* ,he ha? f et]nity un*angeably appo9t$ or det]m9$ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,x is us$ p>ticul>ly 9 !ology to d5ote ! preord9ation ( m5 to ev]la/+ happ9ess or mis]y4 ,! t]m is us$ f\r times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & comes f ! ,greek ^w proorizo1 :i* signifies1 to det]m9e be=eh&1 to pr$et]m9e 7,liddell & ,scott74 ,rob9son gives z its mean+1 to set b\nds be=e1 to pr$et]m9e1 spok5 ( ! et]nal decrees & c\nsels ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! lexicograph]s1 ! mean+--z f> z ! ^w is conc]n$--is pla9 en\gh4 ,x is q cle> f ! ,scriptures t ,god pr$e/9ates or =eorda9s4 ,?is is admitt$ on all sides4 ,b "h ! que/ions arise--,:at is ! nature ( ,god's pr$e/9ation8 & does x embrace all ev5ts8 ,! ,confession ( ,fai? gives ! foll[+ deliv]ance on ! subject--,god f all et]nity did1 by ! mo/ wise & holy c\nsel ( ,8 own w1 freely & un*angeably =eorda9 :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,! ,l>g] & ,%ort] ,cate*isms express ! same idea4 ,?is 0 ! op9ion ( ! ,we/m9/] div9es1 & is ! pr(ess$ fai? ( ,presbyt]ians 9 g5]al 9 ,scotl&4 ,"o ( ! mo/ em95t !ologians ( ! s*ool ( ,calv9--,dr4 ,c4 ,hodge--v9dicates ?is deliv]ance ( ! ,assembly4 ,he says1 ,! reason2 !re=e1 :y any ev5t occurs1 or t passes f ! category ( ! possible into t ( ! actual1 is t ,god has s decre$ 7,vol4 ,i41 p4 #eca74 ,he says aga91 ,! ,scriptures tea* t s9ful acts1 z well z ^? :i* are holy1 are =eorda9$ 7,vol4 ,i41 p4 #edc74 ,&1 aga91 ,! acts ( ! wick$ 9 p]secut+ ! e>ly ,*ur* 7 orda9$ ( ,god1 z ! means ( ! wid] & m spe$y proclamation ( ! ,gospel 7,vol4 ,i41 p4 #edd74 ,he says1 moreov]1 ,:atev] happ5s ,god int5d$ %\ld happ51 t to ,him no?+ c be unexpect$1 & no?+ contr>y to ,8 purposes 7,vol4 ,,ii41 p #cce74 ,! same writ]1 9 speak+ ( ! usage ( ! t]m pr$e/9ation1 rem>ks1 ,x may be us$ fir/ 9 ! g5]al s5se ( =eord9ation4 ,9 ?is s5se x has equal ref]5ce to all ev5ts1 = ,god =eorda9s :atsoev] comes to pass3 ,x w ?us be se5 t ! ,confession1 & ! ,cate*isms1 & ,hodge1 z "o ( ! mo/ em95t exp\nd]s ( ^! =mul>ies1 uphold ! doctr9e1 t ev]y?+ :i* happ5s 0 =eorda9$ by ,god to happ54 ,! doctr9e z ?us /at$ is cle>ly ! f\ndation ( ! :ole sy/em ( ,calv9ism4 ,if ?is is %ak51 ! entire /ructure topples to its base4 ,be+ s important1 its advocates h s\ght to /r5g!n x by appeal+ to ! ,div9e attributes & to passages f holy writ4 ,let u !n exam9e _! argum5ts d]iv$ f ! attributes1 & ! texts !y h adduc$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,pr$e/9ation ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,div9e ,,wisdom4 ,,! wisdom ( ,god is held z prov+ univ]sal =eord9ation4 ,be+ inf9itely wise--su* is ! argum5t--,he w act ^u a plan1 z 9 creation1 & z wise p d 9 reg>d to affairs 9 g5]al4 ,& ?is is p]fectly correct4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 is n :e!r ,god has a plan1 b :at t plan compreh5ds8 ,s9 be+ a factor 9 ! programme ( life1 ! ,div9e wisdom or plan w be ex]cis$ 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* ?is may be done4 ,x may be =eorda9$ z "p ( ! plan1 z is se5 9 ! above extracts4 ,b ano!r way is ?is3 ,! ,div9e wisdom may be ex]cis$ 9 reg>d to s91 n z orda9+ x1 b z ov]rul+ x1 & 9 turn+ x to acc\nt4 ,t ! evil de$s ( m5 br+ into view features ( ! ,div9e "* :i* w\ld n o!rwise h be5 se51 is no d\bt true1 b ?is does n save ! wrong-do]s f ! sev]e/ blame4 ,b :at is wisdom8 ,x is ! *oos+ ( ! be/ means to effect a good end4 ,! ultimate end ( creation is ! glory ( ,god1 z ,he is ! highe/ & ! be/ ( be+s4 ,!re c be no?+ high] ?an himself ,he desires ! confid5ce & ! love ( m54 ,love is ! root ( creation1 ,god's ess5ce4 ,worlds )\t numb] ,lie 9 ,8 bosom l *ildr52 ,he made !m = ?is purpose only1-- ,only to love & be lov$ aga94--,,tegn]4 ,m5 are ask$ to give ,him _! tru/ & love4 ,x is "r t !y %\ld d s1 = ,he is inf9itely wor?y ( !m4 ,b :at are s9ful actions8 ,ess5tially !y are fooli%1 & issue 9 mis]y4 ,& if ,god =eorda9$ !m1 h[ c we e/eem ,him z wise & good8 ,& if n to our intellig5ce wise & good1 h[ c we give ,him our confid5ce & love8 ,tru/ & love are bas$ ^u ! p]ception ( ! true & ! good4 ,if ,i f9d a man :o is de/itute ( ^! qualities ( "*1 to love him ) approval is1 z ,i am con/itut$1 an impossibility4 ,b to orda9 ! acts ( ! wick$1 z ,hodge says t ,god did1 9 ord] to spread ,*ri/ianity1 0 nei!r j nor good4 ,x 0 do+ evil t good might come4 ,in/ead ( be+ wise x 01 if x 7 s1 an exhibition ( unwisdom z reg>ds ! v end ( creation1 z x 0 fitt$ to drive m5 away f1 in/ead ( br++ !m to1 ,god4 ,& yet wisdom1 ,div9e wisdom1 0 ex]cis$ 9 ref]5ce to ^? v p]secutions4 ,x 0 true1 z ,t]tullian said1 t ! blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by means ( ! suff]+s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians m5's m9ds 7 direct$ to t religion :i* support$ its adh]5ts 9 ! mid/ ( _! accumulat$ sorr[s4 ,_! pati5ce1 _! h]oic brav]y 9 fac+ grim dea?1 ?rew a halo ( moral glory ar\nd ! m>tyrs :i* t\*$ ! he>ts ( true m5 :o liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( g5]al deg5]ation4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 driv5 f _! homes1 b !y c>ri$ ! tru? ) !m4 ,! se$s ( tru? are be>d$1 & adh]e we "k n :51 we "k n :]e4 ,9 ! _w ( nature !re are se$s ) hooks1 & o!rs h w+s to be waft$ by ! breeze to _! prop] habitat4 ,& if ,div9e wisdom wat*es ov] ! se$s ( ! vegetable k+dom1 does x n /& to reason t x w d s 9 reg>d to tru?8 ,god ov]rules ! evil1 & makes x ! occasion ( good4 ,joseph 0 immur$ 9 jail1 b f x he asc5d$ to a seat next ! ?rone4 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$1 b f ! bless$ cross came /reams ( bless+4 ,paul 0 inc>c]at$1 b f 8 prison came ?\ghts t brea! & words t burn1 t h kept alive ! flame ( piety = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! p ( ,god /ill suff]1 b1 l ! asbe/os clo? :5 ?r[n into ! fire1 !y1 by ^! suff]+s1 become purifi$ & made meet = ! com+ glory4 ,9 ?us ov]rul+ evil1 ,god1 we say1 %[s ! highe/ wisdom & love fitt$ to secure our tru/ & affection2 b to orda9 evil w\ld be an illu/ration ( supreme folly1 fitt$ to l[] him 9 ! e/imation ( angels & ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,pr$e/9ation ,,consid]$ ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,almighty ,,p[]4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,god is held z support+ univ]sal =eord9ation4 ,z 9 ! case ( wisdom1 ,god's p[] mu/ be recognis$ z inf9ite4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t creation does n prove ?is1 s9ce x is limit$1 & no conclusion c be m ext5sive ?an ! premises4 ,b look+ at ! nature & multitude ( ,8 works1 we _c resi/ ! conviction t !re is no?+ 7:i* does n imply a contradiction7 t is too h>d = ! ,"l4 ,he is inf9ite 9 p[]4 ,b ! p[] ( ,god is guid$ by ,8 wisdom & ,8 love1 j z is ! p[] ( a good & a wise k+4 ,9 gov]n+ ,8 creation1 x /&s to reason t ,he w gov]n ea* creature accord+ to its nature--brute matt] by physical law1 animals by in/9ct1 & man 9 h>mony ) 8 rational con/itution4 ,god does n reason ) a /one1 or plead ) a brute2 b ,he does s ) man4 ,come1 n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l 7,isa4 i4 #ah74 ,x w\ld be absurd to puni% a block ( granite because x 0 n m>ble1 or to condemn ! horse because he c\ld n und]/& a problem 9 ,euclid4 ,to d s w\ld be to treat ! creatures by a law n g]mane to _! nature4 ,x is1 inde$1 a radical vice 9 ,calv9i/ic reason+ t1 because ,god is omnipot5t1 ,he c z easily !re=e create virtue 9 a free be+ z ,he c waft ! d[n ( ! ?i/le on ! breeze4 ,x is q true t :atsoev] ! ,"l pleas$ t did ,he 9 heav5 & 9 e>? 7,ps4 cxxxv4 #f74 ,b ! "q is--,:at is ,8 pleasure 9 reg>d to ! production ( virtue8 ,is x a =c$ or free ?+8 ,e good man w *e]fully ascribe to ,god ! praise ( 8 7! good1 man's7 virtue4 ,god gave him 8 con/itution2 ,god's ,_s br\ght to be> on him ! motives ( a holy life4 ,_h !re be5 no ,_s1 !re w\ld h be5 no holy life4 ,yet !re is a s5se 9 :i* ! p]sonal righte\sness ( ! good man is 8 own righte\sness4 ,x consi/s 9 "r acts1 9 "r acts z reg>ds ,god & z reg>ds man4 ,god told him :at to d1 & :5 he did x ! acts became 8 acts1 & 7 n ! acts ( ,god1 nor ( any o!r4 ,:5 he does ! ?+ t 0 "r1 he is comm5d$--:5 he does n1 he is blam$4 ,conv]s+ "o day ) a ,calv9i/ic cl]gyman1 he intimat$ t a c]ta9 p]son _h decl>$ t ! only ?+ /rong] ?an ,god 9 ! _w 0 ! human w4 ,we rem>k$ t we did n approve ( su* a mode ( expression4 ,& rightly s4 ,x implies a confusion ( ideas1 conf\nd+ physical p[] :i* is almighty1 & moral p[]1 :i* is suasory & resi/ible4 ,/eph5 *>g$ ! ,jews ) resi/+ ! ,_s4 ,ye /iff-neck$ & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye 7,acts vii4 #ea74 ,because !y resi/$ him1 w\ld x be "r to say t !y 7 physically /rong] ?an ,god8 ,we repli$ to ! cl]gyman t we suppos$ t ! p]son :o us$ ! expression meant t ,god did n get p to d :at ,he wi%$4 ,! reply 0 t we 7 equally wrong4 ,we !n ask$1 ,d y ?9k t ,god wi%es p to keep ,8 law8 ,he refus$ to answ] ! "q4 ,b :y w\ld he n8 ,aye1 :y8 ,he 0 9 ?is dilemma3 ,if he said t ,he did wi% !m to keep ,8 law1 he w\ld h be5 met by ! "q1 ,:y !n does ,he n make !m d s8 ,ev]y:]e ! law is brok54 ,if he said t ,god did n wi% !m to keep ,8 law1 w\ld n ?is h be5 to put ! ,holy ,"o on a level ) ! great enemy ( man8 ,?is br+s out ! idea t :il/ ,god is possess$ ( inf9ite p[]1 9 ! ex]cise ( t p[] ,he has respect to ! con/itution ( man 9 ! production ( virtue4 ,he does n ov]ride ! con/itution1 & treat x z if x 7 a nullity4 ,to d s w\ld be absurd1 = =c$ virtue is n virtue at all4 ,god is all-p[]ful1 b ,he is also ,,all-,,wise4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,pr$e/9ation ,,consid]$ ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,div9e ,,=ekn[l$ge4 ,,! ,,=ekn[l$ge ( ,god is held z evid5ce t ,he has =eorda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,he =ekn[s1 s x is argu$1 b ,he does s because ,he has =eorda9$4 ,calv9 says1 ,s9ce ,he 7,god7 do? n o!rwise =esee ! ?+s t %all come to pass ?an because ,he ha? decre$ t !y %\ld s come to pass1 x is va9 to move a controv]sy ab\t =ekn[l$ge1 :5 x is c]ta9 t all ?+s d happ5 r by ord9ance & comm&m5t 7,b4 iii47 ,toplady says t ,god =ekn[s futurities1 because by ,8 pr$e/9ation ,he ha? r5d]$ _! futurition c]ta9 & inevitable4 ,bon> says1 ,god =ekn[s ev]y?+ t takes place1 because he ,has fix$ x 7,tru? & ,error1 p4 #ej74 ,! same doctr9e is held by ! y\ng] ,hodge--t =ekn[l$ge involves =eord9ation4 ,!re h be5 "s :o h d5i$ ! inf9itude ( ,god's k1 notably ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke4 ,he held t ,god1 al?\gh possess$ ( omnipot5ce1 yet z ,he *ooses n to d all ?+s1 s also al?\gh ,he possesses ! p[] ( kn[+ all ?+s1 yet ,he *ooses to be ignorant ( "s ?+s4 ,9 refut+ ?is notion1 ,dr4 ,hodge rem>ks1 ,b ?is is to suppose t ,god wills n to be ,god1 t ! ,inf9ite wills to be f9ite4 ,k 9 ,god is n f\nd$ on ,8 w1 except s f> z ! k ( vision is conc]n$--i4e41 ,8 k ( ,8 own purposes1 or :at ,he has decre$ %all come to pass4 ,if n f\nd$ on ,8 w x _c be limit$ by x4 ,inf9ite k mu/ "k all ?+s actual or possible 7,vol4 ,i41 p4 #edf74 ,al?\gh ! motive und]ly+ ,cl>ke's argum5t is good1 yet x is n wise to sacrifice ! ,div9e intellig5ce to ! ,div9e goodness4 ,god is ! inf9itely p]fect "o1 b to suppose t ,he is ignorant ( :at w happ5 tomorr[ is to limit ,8 p]fections1 & make ,him a dep5d5t be+4 ,b nei!r c we accept ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e1 t ,god =ekn[s because ,he has =eorda9$4 ,?is1 prop]ly speak+1 is n =ekn[l$ge1 b aft] k1 s9ce x comes aft] ! decree4 ,x is1 moreov]1 simply ass]tion4 ,x is n a self-evid5t proposition1 & is nei!r back$ by reason nor ,scripture4 ,! great difficulty1 h[ev]1 ) our ,calv9i/ic fri5ds is reg>d+ c]ta9ty4 ,if ,god is c]ta9 t an ev5t w happ51 !n1 s x is argu$1 x mu/ happ54 ,if we d5y t !re is an absolute necessity = ! ev5t z an ev5t happ5+1 !n x is repli$ t ,god 9 t case 0 n c]ta94 ,b ?is is sophi/ical reason+--slip%od philosophy4 ,god 0 c]ta9 t ! ev5t w\ld happ51 b ,he 0 also c]ta9 t x ne$ n h happ5$4 ,! ,div9e k is simply a /ate ( ! ,div9e intellig5ce1 & nev] causes any ?+4 ,x compreh5ds all t is pa/1 all t n[ is1 & all t w ev] be4 ,b x comprises m ?an ?is1 & h]e9 lies ! key ( ! my/]y4 ,x takes 9 ! possible1 or t :i* is nev] realis$ 9 ! actual4 ,human k does ?is--& h[ mu* m ! ,div9e6 ,god kn[s t ! ?ief w /eal2 ,he is c]ta9 t he w d x1 b ,he is also c]ta9 t he ne$ n d x4 ,8 be+ c]ta9 t ! !ft w take place does n necessitate ! !ft4 ,x 7! c]ta9ty7 ex]cises no controll+ ag5cy ^u ! wrong-do]4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,cooke rem>ks1 ,:at is involv$ 9 necessity8 ,x is a resi/less impulse ex]t$ = a giv5 end4 ,:at is fre$om8 ,x involves a self-det]m9+ p[] to w & to act4 ,:at is presci5ce8 ,x is simply k ( an ev5t be=e x happ5s4 ,su* be+1 we conceive1 a correct repres5tation ( ! t]ms1 we h to inquire1 :]e lies ! alleg$ incompatibility ( presci5ce & fre$om8 ,betwe5 fre$om & necessity !re is1 we admit1 an absolute & irreconcilable discrepancy & opposition2 = ! ass]tion ( ! "o is a direct negation ( ! o!r4 ,:at is free _c be necessitat$1 & :at is necessitat$ _c be free4 ,b presci5ce involves no su* opposition4 ,= simple k is n co]cive2 x is n impulse2 x is n influ5ce ( any k9d3 x is m]ely acqua9tance ) tru?1 or ! m9d's see+ a ?+ z x is4 ,if ,i "k ! tru? ( a proposition ( ,euclid1 x is n my k t makes x true4 ,x 0 a tru?1 & w\ld h rema9$ a tru?1 :e!r ,i knew x or n1 yea1 ev51 if ,i _h nev] exi/$4 ,s ( any fact 9 hi/ory2 s ( any occurr5ce ar\nd me4 ,my m]e k ( ! fact did n make x fact1 or ex]cise any influ5ce 9 caus+ x to be fact4 ,s 9 ref]5ce to ! ,div9e presci5ce2 x is m]e k1 & is z di/9ct f =ce1 con/ra9t1 or influ5ce z any two ?+s c be di/9ct "o f ! o!r4 ,x is =ce :i* con/itutes necessity1 & ! total abs5ce ( =ce :i* con/itutes lib]ty2 & z all =ce is abs5t f m]e k1 x is evid5t t nei!r =ekn[l$ge nor aft]kn[l$ge involves any necessity1 or int]f]es 9 ! lea/ degree ) human fre$om4 ,man c\ld n be m free ?an he is1 if ,god 7 totally ignorant ( all 8 volitions & actions 7,deity1 p4 #bic74 ,calv9i/s sometimes entr5* !mselves beh9d ,god's =ekn[l$ge z beh9d a ramp>t ( granite1 b x gives 9 reality no support to _! sy/em4 ,t ,god kn[s ! possible1 & ! cont+5t1 0 illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ,david at ,keilah4 ,he _h tak5 up 8 tempor>y resid5ce 9 ?is t[n4 ,saul 0 out on ! w> pa?1 & ,david wi%$ to "k if he w\ld visit ,keilah1 & if s1 :e!r ! m5 ( ,keilah w\ld deliv] him up4 ,! answ] 0 t ,saul w\ld come1 & ! p w\ld deliv] him up4 ,receiv+ ?is answ] f ,god1 he left4 ,?is %[s t ,god's k does n necessitate an ev5t 7see #a ,sam4 xxiii47 ,he kn[s :at might be1 b :i* nev] w be4 ,he saw h[ m5 w\ld act 9 reg>d to ,david1 b ,8 k did n make !m d x4 ,& ,he kn[s h[ m5 w act reg>d+ ! rejection ( salvation1 b ?is does n necessitate !m to ru9 _! s\ls4 ,he is c]ta9 t !y might h be5 sav$4 ,!re 0 a p]fect rem$y = _! ne$2 !y _h p[] to take x1 & refus$4 ,! lo/ might h be5 sav$2 or1 9 o!r words1 e man 9 hell might h be5 9 heav54 ,! late ,"l ,k9lo* 9 8 ,circle ( ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e1 has sev]al judici\s rem>ks on ?is subject4 ,9 8 *apt] on pr$e/9ation he says3--,! *oice ( free ag5ts _c h be5 pr$e/9at$ 9 any prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 t is1 _c h be5 fix$ be=eh& s z to fall out 9 "o way1 & no o!r1 irrespectively ( 8 own w4 ,to say t x has be5 s1 involves a contradiction 9 t]ms1 = x is to say t a man *ooses & does n *oose at "o & ! same mom5t4 ,! *oice may be =ese51 mu/ inde$ 9 e case be =ese5 by ,god1 o!rwise ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se c\ld n be conduct$4 ,b to =esee & =eorda9 are ess5tially diff]5t ?+s 7p4 #aba74 ,he says aga91 ,:at ,god appo9ts2 ,he1 to :om ! :ole ( futurity lies op5 at a glance1 necess>ily appo9ts be=eh&4 ,h5ce arises ! axiomatic di/9ction :i* ,i f9d ! key to ! subject4 ,all t ,god is himself to d ,he n m]ely =esees b =eorda9s4 ,all t ,he does n d himself1 b leaves man to d by ! v act ( creat+ him a free ag5t1 ! *oice1 namely1 betwe5 "o c\rse & ano!r1 is =ese5 b n pr$e/9$ 7p4 #abd74 ,! ideas ( ,"l ,k9lo* are s\nd1 & we deem !m irrefutable4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,pro( ,,texts ,,= ,,calv9i/ic ,,pr$e/9ation ,,exam9$4 ,,! ,scriptures are suppos$ to tea* ! doctr9e t ,god ha? =eorda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,x 7 impossible )9 ! compass ( ?is %ort treatise to consid] at l>ge all ! passages t h be5 import$ into ?is controv]sy4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 consid] a few :i* seem to fav\r ! dogma4 ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,eli4--,9 #a ,sam4 ii4 #be1 x is writt5 reg>d+ ! sons ( ,eli1 ,not)/&+ !y he>k5$ n to ! voice ( _! fa!r1 because ! ,"l w\ld slay !m4 ,! :ole /ress ( ! argum5t f ?is passage lies 9 ! ^w because4 ,!y 7 n able to he>k5 to _! fa!r1 because ,god _h det]m9$ to slay !m4 ,!re are two objections to ?is view1 ! fir/ critical & ! second moral4 ,! ,hebrew p>ticle translat$ because is --ki4 ,x is aga9 & aga9 translat$ by ! ^w t1 & !re is no reason 9 ! _w :y x %\ld n h be5 s translat$ 9 ?is passage4 ,by sub/itut+ t = because1 !re is no support to pr$e/9ation4 ,x simply d5otes1 9 su* case1 t !y w\ld n believe _! fa!r1 :i* d\btless 0 ! case f _! deprav$ habits4 ,! moral objection is t ,god _h made _! return to good impossible1 :il/ ,he decl>es t ,he is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%4 ,on ^! gr\nds we reject ! int]pretation4 ,,micaiah ,,& ,,ahab4--,! p>abolic repres5tation ( ,micaiah is held z prov+ n ! b>e p]mission ( an ev5t1 b ! actual deception ( ,ahab4 ,! matt] is record$ 9 #a ,k+s xxii4 ,jeho%aphat _h paid a visit to 8 neighb\r1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,ahab4 ,! latt] propos$ t ! =m] %\ld accompany him 9 an attack ^u ,ramo?-gilead4 ,ahab's prophets _h promis$ success to ! ent]prise4 ,jeho%aphat wi%$ to inquire ( ! prophet ( ! ,"l4 ,ahab told !m t !re 0 "o1 ,micaiah by "n1 b t he hat$ him z he always prophesi$ evil ( him4 ,he 0 s5t =1 h[ev]1 & :5 he came he 0 ask$ if !y %\ld g up aga9/ ,ramo?-gilead4 ,he answ]$1 ,g & prosp]2 = ! ,"l %all deliv] x into ! h& ( ! k+4 ,?is 0 evid5tly spok5 9 su* a tone & mann]1 t ,ahab said1 ,h[ _m times %all ,i adjure !e t ?\ tell me no?+ b t :i* is true 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l8 ,! prophet !n utt]$ a few words ab\t ! disp]sion ( ! army1 :i* 7 v unpalatable to ! k+4 ,he !n said1 ,i saw ! ,"l sitt+ on ,8 ?rone1 & all ! ho/ ( heav5 /&+ by ,him on ,8 "r h& & on ,8 left4 ,a "q 0 ask$ :o w\ld p]suade ,ahab to g up1 & at la/ "o answ]$ t he w\ld g & be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( ! prophets1 & t he w\ld p]suade him4 ,! n>rative proce$s1 & x is add$1 ,& ,he 7! ,"l7 said1 ,?\ %alt p]suade him1 & prevail also3 g =?1 & d s4 ,n[ !re=e1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! ?y prophets 7#a ,k+s xxii47 ,x is held t ?is n>rative proves t ,god int5d$ to deceive ,ahab4 ,i c\ld und]/& an infidel try+ to make capital out ( su* a passage2 b = a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian to g to x to prove t ,god int5d$ to deceive ,ahab1 appe>s at fir/ sight to transc5d belief4 ,to d s is to sap ! f\ndations ( religion4 ,h[ mu* reason has ! ,bible to say1 ,save me f my fri5ds6 ,no d\bt1 ! int]pretation ( ! passage giv5 lies on ! same l9es ) ! g5]al sy/em ( ! true ,calv9i/s1 & is q ( a piece ) _! decl>ation t ,god =eorda9$ ! ,jews to crucify ,*ri/4 ,b1 let u look at ! passage4 ,if ,god _h int5d$ to deceive ,ahab1 z sai? ,calv91 ! c\rse tak5 0 ! v opposite ( :at 0 fitt$ to secure ! end4 ,micaiah 0 ,8 recognis$ prophet2 ,he spoke ?r\gh him1 & w>n$ ,ahab aga9/ go+ up4 ,! result1 if he did1 0 pr$ict$2 0 ?is deception8 ,! me?od adopt$ by ! prophet 0 highly dramatic1 & fitt$ to impress bo? ! k+s ) ! folly ( ! ent]prise4 ,x 0 a ,,ly+ _s t 0 to inspire ! emiss>ies ( ,baal1 & advise ! attack4 ,& if ,god's prophet intimat$ disa/]--:i* actually occurr$--:]e 0 !re deception8 ,:5 x is said t ,god told ! ly+ _s to g & deceive ,ahab1 ?is is ! m]e drap]y ( ! p>able1 & mu/ be held z d5ot+ suff]ance1 & n au?oritative comm&4 ,:5 ! lit]al mean+ ( a passage leads to absurdity1 we are requir$1 to seek = its _s or o!r explanation4 ,*ri/ said1 ,give to him t aske? ( !e2 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e1 turn n ?\ away4 ,to c>ry ?is out lit]ally w\ld be impossible2 b ! _s ( ! passage is beautiful1 tea*+1 z x does1 ! heav5ly *>ity *>act]i/ic ( ! good man4 ,*ri/ dem&$ ( ^? :o w\ld become ,8 disciples1 t !y %\ld hate _! bre?r52 b no hone/ int]pret] w\ld take ?is lit]ally4 ,! passage evid5tly means t we owe a high] allegiance & love to ,*ri/ ?an any e>?ly relation%ip4 ,! p>able ( ,micaiah1 tak5 lit]ally1 makes ,god to take "p 9 ! "w ( ,satan1 :il/ ,he also works aga9/ himself1 9 inspir+ ,8 own prophet4 ,su* a me?od mu/ be reject$4 ,! great tru? br\ght out 9 ! p>able is ?is--viz41 t a man reject+ heav5ly c\nsel becomes a prey to evil spirits1 :i* drive him to ru94 ,,limitation ,,( ,,days4--,job xiv4 #e is appeal$ to4 ,! words are1 ,see+ 8 days are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s are ) !e1 ?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds t he _c pass4 ,we d n see any be>+ ! passage has ^u ! subject "u discussion --univ]sal pr$e/9ation1 ,x br+s be=e u ! ,div9e ,sov]eignty1 by virtue ( :i* ,god has det]m9$ ! laws ( ! con/itution ( man1 & t !re is a p]iod 9 8 life beyond :i* he _c g4 ,b he may %ort5 ?is p]iod1 = bloody & deceitful m5 d n live half _! days1 & _m p commit suicide1 & break "o ( ,god's comm&s4 ,does ,god det]m9e ! numb] ( suicides8 ,yes1 if ,calv9ism is true2 =1 accord+ to x1 ,he ha? =eorda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,,re/ra9t ,,on ,,wra?4--,psalm lxxvi4 #aj is appeal$ to4 ,! words are1 ,surely ! wra? ( man %all praise !e3 ! rema9d] ( wra? %alt ?\ re/ra94 ,dy+ m5 cat* at /raws1 &1 to appeal to ?is passage is z if "o 7 cat*+ at a /raw4 ,x br+s be=e u ! great tru? t ,god ov]rules evil1 & br+s good out ( x4 ,! me?ods by :i* ,god does ?is are n /at$1 b w\ld be suit$ to ! peculi> circum/ances ( ea* case4 ,we see illu/rations ( ! pr9ciple 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptians1 ! deliv]ance ( ! ?ree ,hebrews f ! furnace1 & ! g5]al hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b to br+ good out ( evil & cut d[n p]secutors1 are v diff]5t ?+s f =eorda9+ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,,! ,,/&+ ,,( ,,! ,,c\nsel4--,isaiah xlvi4 #aj is appeal$ to4 ,x is z foll[s3--,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i %all d all my pleasure4 ,n[ !re is no d\bt t ,god's c\nsel %all /&1 nor t ,he w d all ,8 pleasure2 b ! que/ions are1 :at is ,8 c\nsel1 & :at is ,8 pleasure8 ,to br+ ! passage =w>d on behalf ( univ]sal =eord9ation is to assume ! po9t 9 debate1 & x is !re=e inadmissible4 ,god has a def9ite purpose reg>d+ individuals & nations4 ,x is to make ! be/ out ( e man t ,he c 9 h>mony ) ! fre$om ( ! w2 & x is ! same reg>d+ nations4 ,! pr9ciple ( ,8 deal+ is /at$ 9 ^! words1--,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b if ye refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ by ! sword 7,isa4 i4 #ai74 ,?is is ! ,div9e c\nsel & pleasure reg>d+ man /ill4 ,,evil ,,9 ,,! ,,city4--,amos iii4 #f is appeal$ to4 ,x is z foll[s3 --,%all ! trumpet be bl[n 9 ! city1 & ! p n be afraid8 ,%all !re be evil 9 a city1 & ! ,"l ha? n done x8 ,! ^w r5d]$ evil 7ra7 occurs m ?an #cjj times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & has v>i\s %ades ( signification4 ,x is translat$ z mean+ sorr[ 7,g54 xliv4 #bi71 wret*$ness 7,neh4 xi4 #ae71 di/ress 7,neh4 ii4 #ag74 ,x is appli$ to bea/s1 diseases1 adv]sity1 tr\bles4 ,x /ood z ! opposite ( good1 & sometimes meant s94 ,to det]m9e its mean+ 9 any p>ticul> in/ance1 we mu/ consid] ! context4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,amos1 puni%m5t is ?reat5$ aga9/ ! p3 ,y only h ,i kn[n ( all ! families ( ! e>?2 !re=e w ,i puni% y = all y\r iniquities4 ,:5 tr\ble & di/ress come ^u a p1 !y may be said to come f ,god z ! result ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,he vexes !m 9 ,8 sore displeasure4 ,!re are v>i\s species ( evil--z metaphysical evil1 or ! evil ( limitation2 physical evil1 or dep>ture f type2 moral evil1 or s92 & p5al evil1 or ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,look+ at ! context1 x is p]fectly cle> t ! prophet has ref]5ce to ! la/-m5tion$4 ,! p _h brok5 ,god's laws1 & 7 puni%$ by ,god = _! misde$s4 ,x might take ! =m ( pe/il5ce or fam9e1 b :atev] 0 its %ape1 x 0 a mess5g] f ,god4 ,he s5t x because ! p _h done wrong4 ,?is int]pretation is 9 h>mony ) ! usage ( ! ^w1 & satisfies ! moral consci5ce4 ,! passage 9 ,isaiah xlv4 #g1 ,i make peace & create evil1 has obvi\sly ! same mean+1 z x /&s 9 contra/ to peace4 ,peace is repres5tative ( bless+s2 evil is ! synonym ( di/ress & sorr[4 ,! prophet is suppos$ to allude to ! ,p]sian religion1 accord+ to :i* !re 7 two great be+s 9 ! univ]se--viz41 ,oromasd51 f :om comes good1 & ,ahriman1 f :om comes evil4 ,x is v d\btful :e!r ! prophet _h any su* ref]5ce4 ,b>nes says1--,! ma9 object "h is1 ! prosp]ity :i* %\ld att5d ! arms ( ,cyrus1 ! consequ5t rev]ses & calamities ( ! nations :om he w\ld subdue1 & ! pro( !nce furni%$ t ,,jehovah 0 ! true ,god2 & ! passage %\ld be limit$ 9 ! int]pretation to ?is design4 ,! /atem5t1 !n1 is t all ?is 0 "u ,8 direction4 ,,pr$e/9ation ,,& ,,! ,,crucifixion ,,( ,,*ri/4--,acts ii4 #bc is appeal$ to4 ,x reads ?us3 ,hav+ be5 deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla94 ,b h[ c ^! words prove univ]sal =eord9ation8 ,x might be said1 t if ,god =eorda9$ ! bad de$s ( ! crucifi]s1 ! pr9ciple is e/abli%$4 ,true2 b did ,he =eorda9 !m8 ,! words simply decl>e t ,god _h giv5 up ,*ri/1 & t 9 s do+ ,he _h act$ 9 h>mony ) a settl$ plan1 & t ! ,jews _h wick$ly tak5 ! ,savi\r & sla9 ,him4 ,f ! ?rone ( ,8 excell5cy ,god saw ! "* ( ! p t liv$ 9 ,a4,d4 #cc2 t !y /ood ^u religi\s punctilio1 & z hav+ ! =m ( godl9ess :il/ de/itute ( its p[]1 t !y w\ld d z ! ,scriptures =etold2 & yet ,he det]m9$ to s5d ,8 son into _! v mid/1 & :5 ,he came1 !y took ,him & crucifi$ ,him4 ,9 all t !y did !y act$ freely4 ,_h x n be5 s1 _h !y be5 act+ "u an iron necessity1 !n ! apo/le c\ld n h br\ght aga9/ !m ! *>ge ( hav+ done :at !y did ) wick$ h&s4 ,t *>ge1 t home?ru/1 explodes ! ,calv9i/ic argum5t1 z f> z ! v]se is conc]n$4 ,ano!r passage is ,acts iv4 #bg1 #bh4 ,x reads ?us3 ,= ( a tru? aga9/ ?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 = to d :atsoev] ?y h& & ?y c\nsel _h det]m9$ be=e to be done4 ,b ! "q is simply ?is1--:at 0 x t ,god _h det]m9$ to be done8 ,we _c admit t ,god _h fix$ unalt]ably ! do+s ( ,h]od1 ,pilate1 & _! unholy allies1 = ! simple reason giv5 9 expla9+ ,acts ii4 #bc--viz41 t if su* 7 ! case1 !n !re is no foo?old ^u :i* to condemn ^? high-h&$ s9n]s4 ,!y 7 v]ily guilty1 b we _c f9d a %ad[ ( fault ) !m if !y 7 only do+ :at !y 7 =eorda9$ to d4 ,:at1 !n1 _h ,god det]m9$ to be done8 ,he _h det]m9$ to s5d ,8 son into ! _w to make an atonem5t = s94 ,b ?is might h be5 done )\t ! betrayal1 ! trial1 & ! crucifixion4 ,i may det]m9e to g to a di/ant city )\t det]m9+ ! mode ( travel4 ,"o way may be pleasant1 ano!r disagreeable 9 ! highe/ degree1 & yet ! latt] may be *os5 because ( c]ta9 collat]al issues4 ,s ,*ri/'s dea? might h be5 det]m9$ on1 b n ! mode4 ,atonem5t might h be5 made 9 ano!r way ?an on ! cross4 ,x 0 n ! crucifixion t made ! atonem5t1 b its value lay 9 ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,_h ,he expir$ dur+ ! sore agony 9 ! g>d51 w\ld n ,8 dea? h be5 m]itori\s8 ,! adjuncts1 ! trial & crucifixion1 7 n !re=e necess>y to give ,8 dea? aton+ p[]4 ,b ,god saw :at ! ,jews w\ld d1 --t !y w\ld1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! free ag5cy1 & )\t any decree1 put ,*ri/ to dea?2 & yet ,he s5t ,him at ! "t ,he did4 ,all ! glory ( grace1 !re=e1 r$\nds to ! praise ( ! ,"l1 & ! ignom9y re/s ^u ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,z a pro( ( univ]sal =eord9ation1 ! passage proves no?+4 ,,god ,,worke? ,,all ,,?+s4--,ephes4 i4 #aa is adduc$ z uphold+ ! pr$e/9ation ( all ev5ts4 ,x reads ?us3 ,9 :om also we h obta9$ an inh]itance1 be+ pr$e/9at$ accord+ to ! purpose ( ,him :o worke? all ?+s aft] ! c\nsel ( ,8 own w4 ,! /ress ( ! passage z a pro( re/s on ! words1 :o worke? all ?+s4 ,b accord+ to ! canon ( int]pretation already /at$--viz41 t :5 ! lit]al int]pretation ( a passage leads to absurdity1 x _c be ! true "o4 ,john 9 8 fir/ epi/le 7ii4 #bj7 says1 ,b ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s4 ,to take ^! words lit]ally w\ld be to make ^? ,*ri/ians to :om !y 7 address$ to possess all k1 & ?us make !m equal to ,god1 :i* is absurd4 ,! words mu/ be limit$ to ! subject matt] 9 :i* !y are f\nd4 ,! apo/le is speak+ ( ! ano9t+ ( ,*ri/ians1 ! imp>t+ unto !m ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! phrase all ?+s d5otes ?+s necess>y to salvation1 ,x is said 7,acts ii4 #dd7 t ! fir/ ,*ri/ians _h all ?+s common4 ,b to take ! words lit]ally w\ld be to outrage propriety4 ,9 ,philippians ii4 #ad1 x is writt53 ,d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s4 ,"h1 aga91 ! words mu/ be limit$ 9 _! application1 o!rwise ! ,*ri/ians 7 comm&$ to d all k9ds ( evil if comm&$1 )\t a murmur or dispute4 ,?is c\ld n be1 h5ce ! words mu/ be re/rict$ to ! duties devolv+ on !m4 ,s !re mu/1 ( necessity1 be re/riction ^u ! passage 9 ,ephesians quot$ 9 ! ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,x mu/ be re/rict$1 o!rwise x w foll[ t ,god is ! only work] 9 ! univ]se4 ,& :at is done 9 ! _w8 ,god's laws are brok52 b if ,he is ! only work]1 !n ,he is ! only break] ( ,8 own laws6 ,?is is absurd1 h5ce ! lit]ality mu/ be giv5 up4 ,! obvi\s mean+ is1 t 9 ! r$emptive s*eme ,god has wr\ght x all out accord+ to ! wise plan ,he _h =m$ respect+ x1 j z ,he works out all ,8 plans 9 nature & 9 provid5ce4 ,we "k ( no /rong] passages ?an ^? m5tion$1 al?\gh o!rs h be5 quot$4 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to quote v]ses f ! ,bible z support+ a dogma2 x is q a diff]5t ?+ to %[ t !y prove x4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,objections ,,to ,,calv9i/ic ,,pr$e/9ation4 ,,!re are v grave objection's to ?is doctr9e1 t ,god ha? =eorda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,!y are s =midable1 inde$1 t 9 view ( !m ! doctr9e to our f9d+ mu/ be reject$4 ,on ano!r occasion we /at$ sev]al ( ^!1 :i*1 ) a few modifications1 7 ! foll[+3-- 7#a47 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we object to ! doctr9e ( univ]sal =eord9ation because1 if adh]$ to1 x makes sci5ce & philosophy impossible4 ,^! are all bas$ ^u ! tru/wor?9ess ( consci\sness1 & if ?is is false we h no f\ndation to build ^u4 ,:5 we int]rogate consci\sness x te/ifies to our fre$om4 ,b if e volition is fix$1 z x is held x is1 by a p[] ab extra f ! m9d ex]cis+ ! volition1 !n consci\sness is m5daci\s2 x lies :5 x te/ifies to our fre$om1 &1 !re=e1 _c be tru/$2 ?us1 sci5ce1 philosophy1 & religion become impossible4 ,! old ,lat9 saw falsum 9 uno1 falsum 9 omnibus1 :i*1 :5 freely translat$1 is--"o :o gives false evid5ce on "o po9t may be d\bt$ on all po9ts4 ,& :]e does ?is lead to8 ,x leads to ,pyrrhonism 9 sci5ce & philosophy1 & indiff]5tism 9 religion4 ,! doctr9e is ?us a f\ndation = univ]sal scepticism4 7#b47 ,9 ! second place1 we object to univ]sal =eord9ation because x leads to ,pan!ism1 a phase ( ,a!ism4 ,pan!ism z ,pan!ism may be view$ /atically or dynamically4 ,! /atic ,pan!i/ assumes t all prop]ties are prop]ties ( "o sub/ance4 ,?is 0 ! feature ( ! v$anta sy/em ( ,h9du philosophy1 :i* holds t no?+ exi/s b ,brahma4 ,he is ! clay1 we are ! =ms2 ! et]nal spid] :i* sp9s f its own bosom ! tissue ( creation2 an imm5se fire1 f :i* creatures ray =? 9 myriads ( sp>ks2 ! ocean ( be+1 on ^: surface appe> & vani% ! waves ( exi/5ce2 ! foam ( ! waves1 & ! globules ( ! foam1 :i* appe> to be di/9ct f ea* o!r1 b :i* are ! ocean itself4 ,n[1 if our consci\sness is only a dream1 :i* ?is doctr9e ( =eord9ation makes x out to be1 :at are we all1 9 su* a case1 b m]e simulacra1 gho/s1 %ad[s8 ,?is1 & no?+ m4 ,we ?us rea* ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,h9du philosophy1 :i* is ?is1 ,brahma only exi/s1 all else is an illusion4 ,! dynamic ,pan!i/ holds t all ev5ts are produc$ by "o & ! same cause4 ,?is is precisely ! doctr9e ( ! out-&-out ,calv9i/4 ,god is said to be ! fix] ( :atsoev] comes to pass2 & ,pan!ism says e movem5t ( nature is necess>y1 because necess>ily caus$ by ! ,div9e volition4 ,he is ! s\l ( ! _w1 or z ,%elley says-- ,_s ( nature1 all-suffic+ p[]1 ,necessity1 ?\ "m ( ! _w4 ,! only plat=m f :i* ,pan!ism c be assail$ is our consci\sness ( self1--( our own p]sonality & fre$om1--f :i* we rise to ! p]sonality & ! fre$om ( ,god4 ,! t5et ( univ]sal =eord9ation takes f u ?is coigne ( vantage1 & l&s u 9 dynamic ,pan!ism4 7#c47 ,9 ! ?ird place1 we object to univ]sal =eord9ation because x de/roys all moral di/9ctions4 ,praise has be5 be/[$ ^u ,sp9oza because he %[$ t moral di/9ctions are annihilat$ by ! s*eme ( necessity4 ,b1 inde$1 x requires v little p]ception to see t ?is mu/ be ! case4 ,if ,god has1 z is said1 det]m9$ e ev5t1 !n x is impossible = ! creature to act o!rwise ?an he does4 ,a va/ moral diff]5ce /&s betwe5 ! murd]] & ! sa9t4 ,b if ! doctr9e ( univ]sal =eord9ation is true1 we c nei!r blame ! "o nor praise ! o!r4 ,ea* does z x 0 det]m9$ he %\ld d1 & c\ld n b d1 & to blame or praise anyone is impossible4 ,man fondly dreams t he is free 9 act2 ,naught is he b ! p[]less wor?less play?+ ,( ! bl9d =ce t 9 8 w itself ,works out = him a dread necessity4 ,!re is !re=e1 accord+ to ?is sy/em1 no "r1 no wrong1 no s91 no hol9ess2 = :]ev] necessity reigns1 virtue & vice t]m9ate4 ,evil & good1 says ! ,pan!i/1 are ,god's "r h& & left--evil is good 9 ! mak+4 ,ev]y?+ be+ fix$ by ,god we c no m keep f do+ :at we d1 ?an we c keep ! e>? f roll+ r\nd ! sun4 ,s9ce ?is mon/rosity 9 morals results f ! doctr9e1 x is evid5tly false4 7#d47 ,we object1 9 ! f\r? place1 to univ]sal =eord9ation1 because x makes ,god ! au?or ( s91 ! caveat ( ! ,confession not)/&+4 ,x is said t ,god's =ekn[l$ge involv$ =eord9ation4 ,if s1 ! matt] may be easily settl$ ?us3--,does ,god =esee t m5 w s98 ,( c\rse ,he does4 ,b if =ekn[l$ge involves =eord9ation1 !n by ! laws ( logic ,he has =eorda9$ s94 ,syllogi/ically ?us3--,god only =ekn[s :at ,he has fix$2 b ,he =ekn[s s91 ergo1 ,he fix$ s94 ,we _c resi/ ?is conclusion if we hold ! premises4 ,! ,confession says ,he has =eorda9$ ev]y?+1 yet is ,he n ! au?or ( s94 ,b is x n cle> z day t ! au?or ( a decree is ! au?or ( ! ?+ decre$8 ,david 0 held responsible = 8 decree reg>d+ ,uriah1 & ju/ly s4 ,_h he be5 z clev] z ! au?ors ( ! ,confession he c\ld h p>ri$ t home?ru/ ( ,na?an1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,if ev]y?+ t comes to pass 0 =eorda9$2 ,david might h said1 ,i beg p>don1 ,na?an2 x is true t ,i made ! decree to h ,uriah kill$1 b ,i did n kill him4 ,is x n ! case t ! au?or ( a decree is n responsible = ! s9 ( ! decree8 ,w\ld ,na?an h und]/ood ?is logic8 ,we ?9k n4 ,b if ! ,confession _h be5 !n 9 exi/5ce 7if ! ana*ronism may be p>don$71 he might h appeal$ to x aga9/ ,na?an2 & we nev] %\ld h _h t awful ?r5ody--! fifty-fir/ ,psalm4 ,!re is1 !n1 no escape f ! conclusion1 t if ev]y?+ t comes to pass has be5 =eorda9$1 s also mu/ x be ! case ) s91 = x also comes to pass4 ,i op5 ! page ( hi/ory1 & f9d x bloat$ ) te>s & blood4 ,x is full ( robb]ies1 massacres1 & murd]s4 ,z specim5s1 look at ! ,murd] ( ,john ,br[n by ,clav]h\se2 ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew2 ! sack ( ,magdeburg1 :5 ! ,croats amus$ !mselves ) ?r[+ *ildr5 into ! flames1 & ,papp5heim's ,walloons ) /abb+ infants at _! mo!rs' brea/s4 ,:o orda9$ ^! & a ?\s& su* horrid de$s8 ,! ,confession says t ,god orda9$ !m1 = ,he =eorda9s :atsoev] comes to pass4 ,tilly1 ! que5-"m1 ! infam\s ,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 ,*>les ,,ix41 ! bloody ,clav]s 7 m]e puppets4 ,! ,confession goes pa/ all ^!1 & says t ,god fix$ !m to take place4 ,?is is no?+ else1 9 effect1 ?an to place an almighty devil on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se4 ,?is is /rong language1 b x is "t1 & m ?an "t1 t sickly dilettanteism %\ld be left beh9d1 & ?is gross libel on ! ,creator %\ld be utt]ly reject$4 ,he =eorda9s all ,8 own de$s1 b n ! de$s ( m54 7#e47 ,we object to ! doctr9e ( univ]sal =eord9ation1 9 ! fif? place1 because x makes ! day ( judgm5t a f>ce4 ,! books are op5$1 & m5 are ab\t to receive acquittal or condemnation4 ,?is is p]fectly "r if m5 7 free :5 on e>?1 b n s if all _! de$s 7 =eorda9$ by ,god4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights 9 ,/rasb\rg is ! clock ( ! ca!dral :5 x /rikes twelve4 ,!n ! figures move4 ,a man & a boy /rike ! bell1 ! apo/les come out1 & ,*ri/ blesses !m4 ,x is a wond]ful piece ( me*anism4 ,b ! figures are simply automatic4 ,!y move z !y are mov$4 ,to try !m 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice 7%\ld any?+ g wrong71 w\ld be simply ridicul\s--a f>ce4 ,& if e "o ( our de$s is fix$1 :at bett] are m5 ?an m]e automata8 ,to try !m1 to judge !m1 & to aw>d praise & blame = :at 0 done1 w\ld be to burlesque ju/ice4 ,! judgm5t day1 !re=e1 & =eord9ation ( all ?+s _c /& 9 ! same category4 ,if we hold by ! "o we mu/ give up ! o!r4 ,god =ekn[s all ?+s1 b =eorda9s only :at ,he himself br+s to pass4 ,man w be judg$1 condemn$1 or rew>d$1 accord+ z he has act$ 9 life2 :i* judgm5t implies 8 fre$om or ! non-=eord9ation ( 8 acts4 ,! objections ?us adduc$ are1 9 our judgm5t1 q suffici5t to condemn ! dogma ( univ]sal =eord9ation4 ,yet o!rs ( a grave "* may be urg$ aga9/ x4 ,x is a sacr$ duty z well z a privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian1 to def5d ! ,div9e adm9i/ration :5 attack$ by infidels4 ,b if ev]y?+ has be5 fix$ h[ c ?is be done8 ,look at ! fall4 ,god knew t x w\ld occur1 b1 accord+ to ,calv9ism1 ,he knew x because ,he _h =eorda9$ x4 ,b ! actors 9 ! :ole transaction 7 sev]ely blam$ & puni%$4 ,to ! s]p5t x 0 said1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ?\ art curs$ above all cattle & above e bea/ ( ! field4 ,! woman 0 told t because %e _h done :at %e did1 h] sorr[ 0 to be multipli$2 & ! man 0 driv5 out ( ,p>adise1 because he _h he>k5$ unto ! voice ( 8 wife4 ,c su* decl>ations be ju/ifi$ if ! transactions record$ 7 all =eorda9$8 ,ea* ( ! p>ties condemn$ might h ask$1 & done s p]t95tly--,:y put ?is puni%m5t ^u me :5 ,i 0 simply c>ry+ out ! ,div9e decrees8 ,& :at answ] c\ld be giv58 ,none t we "k ( :i* w\ld satisfy ! reason4 ,& :at1 !n8 ,?is--viz41 t 9 ! light ( ! drama ( ! fall1 ! doctr9e ( univ]sal =eord9ation mu/ be giv5 up z a my? :i* ignores philosophy1 & reflects injuri\sly ^u ! ,div9e "*4 ,9 ,j]emiah vii4 #bi-ca x is writt53 ,cut (f ?y hair1 ,o ,j]usalem1 & ca/ x away1 & take up a lam5tation on high places 4 4 4 = ! *ildr5 ( ,judah h done evil 9 my sight1 sai? ! ,"l3 !y h set _! abom9ations 9 ! h\se :i* is call$ by my "n1 to pollute x4 ,& !y h built ! high places ( ,tophet1 4 4 4 to burn _! sons & _! daught]s 9 ! fire2 :i* ,i comm&$ !m n1 nor came x into my he>t4 ,"h ! ,"l expressly decl>es1 t in/ead ( hav+ =eorda9$ ^! de$s1 su* an idea 0 nev] 9 ,8 he>t4 ,!re is "h a cle> ,?us sai? ! ,"l aga9/ ! dogma ( univ]sal pr$e/9ation4 ,9 ,m>k v4 #f1 x is said ( ,jesus t ,he m>vell$ because ( _! unbelief4 ,b we only m>vel :5 we are ignorant ( ! cause ( a ph5om5on4 ,z soon z we "k ?is ! m>vel ceases4 ,_h ,jesus1 !re=e1 kn[n t all 0 fix$1 ,he nev] w\ld h m>vell$4 ,w\ld y m>vel t ! fire _h gone out :5 x 0 decre$ n to give additional fuel8 ,w\ld ! mill] m>vel t ! mill did n g :5 he _h orda9$ t ! wat] %\ld be %ut (f8 ,! prefix+ ( all ev5ts1 & m>vell+ at any?+1 are out ( ! "q4 ,b s9ce ,*ri/ did m>vel x %[s t ,he believ$ t !y c\ld & ought to h believ$1 & t ,he knew ( no reason :y !y did n4 ,x may be said t ,he 0 a man1 & spake & felt l a man4 ,true1 b w ! foll[]s ( ,calv9 ma9ta9 t he knew m ( div9ity ?an ,*ri/8 ,we %\ld ?9k n4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,g5]al ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,,we h ?us endeav\r$ to %[ t ! doctr9e ( univ]sal pr$e/9ation--! f\ndation ( ! ,calv9i/ic !ology--is n bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ! ,div9e wisdom1 nor ^u ,div9e p[]1 nor ^u ,div9e =ekn[l$ge1 nor prov$ by ! ,scripture texts advanc$ on its behalf4 ,x is closely alli$ to ,pan!ism & ! fate ( ! ,/oics4 ,x %akes h&s ) ,socialism1 :i* ma9ta9s t man c h no m]it or dem]it1 t he c\ld n be o!rwise ?an he has be5 & is 7,socialism1 by ,ow574 ,x is ! cre$ ( ! ,mahometans4 ,accord+ to !m e action 9 a man's life has be5 writt5 d[n 9 ! pres]v$ tablets1 :i* h be5 kept 9 ! sev5? heav5 f all et]nity4 ,no accid5t1 sai? ! ,koran1 happ5e? on ! e>?1 or on y\r p]sons1 b ! same 0 ent]$ into ! book ( our decrees be=e we creat$ x4 ,v]ily ?is is easy ) ,god3 & ?is is writt5 le/ ye immod]ately grieve = ! good :i* escape? y1 or rejoice = t :i* happ5e? unto y4 ,!y might fall 9 battle1 b x 0 s decre$1 & at ! resurrection !y w\ld appe> ) _! w\nds brilliant z v]milion1 & odor\s z musk4 ,s9ce ! prim>y pr9ciple ( ,calv9ism is a f\ndation pr9ciple ( ,pan!ism1 ,socialism1 ,/oicism1 & ,mahometanism1 ,calv9i/s may well "q :e!r !y h n be5 build+ ^u ! s&1 in/ead ( ! et]nal rock ( immutable tru?4 ,9 view ( ! doctr9e we h advocat$1 viz41 t ,god has n orda9$ :atsoev] comes to pass1 b has left ea* man to be ! arbit] ( 8 own fate1 we c see ! propriety ( ! exhortation1 ,i call heav5 & e>? to record ?is day aga9/ y1 t ,i h set be=e y life & dea?1 bless+ & curs+3 !re=e *oose life1 t bo? ?\ & ?y se$ may live 7,deut4 xxx4 #ai74 ,x is ! same /ill4 ,god has provid$ a ,savi\r = all1 &1 !re=e1 = ea*4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( ! ,holy ,_s to te/ify respect+ ,*ri/1--t ,he is able to save ! v wor/1 & z will+ z ,he is able4 ,ea* may *oose to neglect ?is ,savi\r1 or reject ,him by *oos+ "s o!r gr\nd2 or may *oose ,him z 8 only refuge4 ,?is *oice has to be made by ea* man himself4 ,no man c *oose = ano!r any m ?an he c eat or dr9k = ano!r4 ,x belongs entirely to ea* to d ?is4 ,to *oose ,him is to *oose life4 ,to neglect or reject ,him is to *oose --dea?4 ,:i* w x be8 ,! pr9ciple--viz41 ( *oice1 runs ?r\gh life4 ,y\r happ9ess "h dep5ds on x 9 numb]less in/ances4 ,x is recognis$ ev]y:]e 9 ! ,bible4 ,its exhortations summ$ up are express$ ?us--,turn ye1 turn ye1 :y w y die8 ,x ?us re/s ) y1 & ) y only--aft] :at ,god has done = y--:e!r y %all live or die4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,reprobation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,calv9i/ic ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,reprobation ,,/at$4 ,,! subjects ( reprobation & election are s closely connect$ t !y might be consid]$ 9 "o *apt]4 ,inde$1 s close is ! connection1 t c]ta9 v]ses suppos$ to prove "o ( !m1 are also adduc$ to prove ! o!r1 z--,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 /\tly ma9ta9$ t election is scriptural1 :il/ reprobation is repudiat$4 ,x is important to h cle> ideas on ! subject4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to und]/& by ! doctr9e ( reprobation8 ,! "q is n :e!r ^? dy+ 9 imp5it5cy %all be subject$ to suff]+2 = ?is is held by ! oppon5ts ( ,calv9ism z well z by ,calv9i/s !mselves4 ,! "q is ?is1 ,is x true t ,god 9 a pa/ et]nity =eorda9$ millions ( m5 to endless mis]y1 t to ?is end !y 7 born1 & to ?is end !y mu/ g8 ,john ,calv9 held t x 0 s4 ,he says1 ,all are n creat$ on equal t]ms1 b "s are =eorda9$ to et]nal life1 o!rs to et]nal damnation2 & accord+ly z ea* has be5 creat$ = "o or o!r ( ^! ends1 we say t he has be5 pr$e/9at$ to life or to dea?4 ,he says1 aga91 ,if we _c assign any reason = ,god's be/[+ m]cy on ,8 p1 b j t x s pleases ,him1 nei!r c we h any reason = ,8 reprobat+ o!rs2 b ,8 w4 ,:5 ,god is said to visit 9 m]cy1 or to h>d5 :om ,he w1 m5 are rem9d$ t !y are n to seek = any cause beyond ,8 w4 ,he says1 aga91 ,! human m9d1 :5 x he>s ?is doctr9e1 _c re/ra9 its petulance1 b boils & rages1 z if ar\s$ by ! s\nd ( a trumpet4 ,_m1 pr(ess+ a desire to def5d ! ,deity f an invidi\s *>ge1 admit ! doctr9e ( election1 b d5y t any "o is reprobat$4 ,?is !y d ignorantly & *ildi%ly1 s9ce !re c\ld be no election )\t its opposite--reprobation4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :om ,god passes by ,he reprobates1 & t = no o!r cause b because ,he is pleas$ to exclude !m f ! inh]itance :i* ,he pr$e/9es to ,8 *ildr54 7,in/41 b4 iii474 ,zan*ius held--,x 0 !re=e ! fir/ ?+ :i* ,god det]m9$ conc]n+ !m f et]nity--namely1 ! ord9ation ( c]ta9 m5 to ev]la/+ de/ruction 7,!sis de ,reprob474 ,elna?an ,p>r ma9ta9$1 ,if a man be reprobat$ he %all c]ta9ly be damn$1 d :at he c 7,gr\nds ( ,div9ity74 ,maccovius says t ,god has inde$ decre$ to damn "s m5 et]nally1 & on ?is acc\nt ,he has orda9$ !m to s9 b ea* s9s on 8 own acc\nt1 & freely4 ,to l purpose we might quote ,maloratus1 ,am&us ,pollanus1 ,john ,norton1 ,john ,br[n ( ,wamphray1 ,piscator1 c4 7,vide ,old ,gospel1 c41 ,"y1 ,ed947 ,calv9 & 8 foll[]s did n m9ce ! matt]1 z ^! extracts cle>ly %[4 ,! ,lambe? ,articles express$ ! same ideas z above4 ,article ,fir/ says1 ,god ha? f et]nity pr$e/9at$ c]ta9 p]sons to life1 & ha? reprobat$ c]ta9 p]sons to dea?4 ,article ,?ird runs ?us1 ,! pr$e/9ate are a pr$et]m9ate & c]ta9 numb]1 :i* c nei!r be less5$ nor increas$4 ,article ,n9? has ^! words1 ,x is n 9 ! w or p[] ( e man to be sav$4 ,! ,lambe? ,articles 7 drawn up z express+ ! s5se ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or1 r1 a section ( x4 ,!y 7 m]ely decl>atory1 & recomm5d$ to ! /ud5ts ( ,cambridge1 :]e a controv]sy _h aris5 reg>d+ grace4 ,!y receiv$ ! sanction ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 & a few o!rs4 ,! ,synod ( ,dort1 z intimat$1 0 held 9 #afah1 & _h div9es 9 x f ,switz]l&1 ,hesse1 ! ,palat9ate1 ,brem51 ,engl&1 & ,scotl&4 ,its fir/ article runs ?us3 ,t ,god by an absolute decree _h elect$ to salvation a v small numb] ( m51 )\t any reg>d to _! fai? or ob$i5ce :atsoev]2 & seclud$ f sav+ grace all ! re/ ( mank9d1 & appo9t$ !m by ! same decree to et]nal damnation1 )\t any reg>d to _! infidelity or imp5it5cy 7,tom41 p4 #efg74 ,! ,synods ( ,dort & ,arles decl>$ t if !y knew ! reprobates1 !y w\ld n1 by ,au/9's advice1 pray = !m any m ?an !y w\ld = ! devils 7,old ,gospel1 c47 ,9 ?is !y 7 entirely consi/5t1 :atev] else !y might be4 ,! ,we/m9/] ,assembly met 9 ,london 9 #afdc4 ,!y drew up ! ,confession ( ,fai? & ! ,cate*isms4 ,9 its ?ird *apt] ! ,confession decl>es3--,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( ,8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,^! angels & m5 ?us pr$e/9at$ & =eorda9$ are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$1 & _! numb] is s c]ta9 & def9ite t x c nei!r be increas$ nor dim9i%$4 ,! ,confession ( ,fai? is ! decl>$ /&>d ( doctr9e ( ,presbyt]ians 9 g5]al 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is prop] to note ?is fact1 because x has be5 d5i$ t :il/ election is held reprobation is d5i$4 ,!y are bo? 9 ! ,confession4 ,f :at we h ?us br\ght =w>d x appe>s evid5t t1 accord+ to ,calv91 reput$ ,calv9i/ic div9es1 ! ,lambe? ,articles1 ! ,synod ( ,dort1 & ! ,we/m9/] ,assembly1 !re is a portion ( ! human family born "u ! decree ( reprobation --born--we d n l ! expression1 b x is ! case--born to be damn$4 ,x is a h>% expression1 b ! blame does n re/ ) u1 b ) ^? :o hold ! doctr9e4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,usage ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,reprobation4 ,,! ^w reprobation1 accord+ to ! ,imp]ial ,diction>y1 means to disall[1 n endur+ pro( or trial1 disall[$1 reject$4 ,ges5ius says ! ,hebrew ^w 7maas7 prim>ily means to reject1 & is us$ 7a47 ( ,god reject+ a p or an individual--,j]4 vi4 #cj2 vii4 #bi2 xiv4 #ai2 #a ,samuel xv4 #bc2 7b47 ( m5 z reject+ ,god & ,8 precepts--#a ,samuel xv4 #bc4 ,! ,greek ^w 7adokimos7 d5otes1 accord+ to ,rob9son1 n approv$1 reject$4 ,9 ,n4 ,t4 ,metaph41 wor?y ( condemnation--reprobate --useless--wor?less4 ,x occurs sev5 times 9 ! ,engli% translation2 once 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & six times 9 ! ,new4 ,9 none ( ! in/ances1 h[ev]1 does x convey ! idea ( unconditionalism4 ,fir/ passage4--,9 ,j]4 vi4 #cj1 x is writt53 ,reprobate silv] %all m5 call !m1 because ! ,"l ha? reject$ !m4 ,b :y 7 !y reject$--reprobat$8 ,! answ] is conta9$ 9 ! context4 ,x is !re said1 ,!y are all griev\s revolt]s1 walk+ ) sl&]s3 !y are brass & iron2 !y are all corrupt]s4 ,! bell[s are burnt1 ! lead is consum$ ( ! fire1 ! f\nd] melte? 9 va92 = ! wick$ are n pluck$ away4 ,ev]y?+ _h be5 done to save !m1 & :5 all rem$ial ag5cies _h fail$1 !y 7 decl>$ to be reject$--reprobat$4 ,! second passage is 9 ,rom4 i4 #bh3 ,& ev5 z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d1 to d ^? ?+s :i* are n conv5i5t4 ,"h1 aga91 we h reprobation2 b !n !y 7 giv5 ov] to ?is /ate on ! gr\nd t !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k4 ,! reprobation 0 !re=e conditional1 & n ,calv9i/ic4 ,! ?ird passage is 9 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #e3 ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates4 ,grotius expla9s adokimoi--reprobates1 ?us3 ,*ri/ians 9 "n only & n 9 de$4 ,dr4 ,hamond z /eep$ & h>d5$4 ,vor/ius1 wick$1 & unfit = ! fai?4 ,dickson1 z unwor?y ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ,calv91 unless y by y\r crimes h ca/ (f ,*ri/ 7,:itby1 ad loc47 ,doddridge p>aphrases ! passage ?us3 ,are ye n s5sible t ,jesus ,*ri/ is dwell+ 9 y by ! sanctify+ & trans=m+ influ5ces ( ,8 _s1 unless ye are m]e nom9al ,*ri/ians1 & su* z1 :atev] y\r gifts be1 w f9ally be disapprov$ & reject$ z reprobate silv] t w n /& ! t\*8 ,! reprobation aga9 impli$ a condition1 & 0 non-,calv9i/ic4 ,! f\r? passage is z foll[s3--,b ,i tru/ t ye %all "k t we are n reprobates 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #f74 ,b>nes's p>aphrase ( ! text is ?is3 ,:atev] may be ! result ( ! exam9ation ( y\rselves1 ,i tru/ 7,gr41 ,i hope7 y w n f9d u false1 & to be reject$2 t is1 ,i tru/ y w f9d 9 me evid5ce t ,i am commission$ by ! ,"l ,jesus to be ,8 apo/le4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! v]se to fav\r unconditional reprobation4 ,! fif? passage runs ?us3 ,n[ ,i pray ,god t ye d no evil2 n t we %\ld appe> approv$1 b t ye %\ld d t :i* is hone/1 ?\gh we be z reprobates 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #g74 ,! mean+ is pla9 en\gh4 ,paul desir$ t 8 read]s %\ld live pure & hon\rable lives1 al?\gh he & ^! associat$ ) him %\ld be reject$ z bad silv] is reject$--reput$ silv] t _c /& ! te/s4 ,! v]se gives no c\nt5ance to ,calv9i/ic reprobation4 ,! six? passage is ?is3 ,n[ z ,jannes & ,jambres )/ood ,moses1 s d ^! also resi/ ! tru?3 m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 reprobate conc]n+ ! fai? 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #h74 ,b "h aga9 we h ! moral /ate ( ^? m5 br\ght be=e u--!y resi/$ ! tru?1 & 7 m5 ( corrupt m9ds4 ,!y c\ld n /& ! te/ ( exam9ation1 & 7 reject$ or disall[$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,!re is no unconditionalism "h3 ,! sev5? text is z foll[s3 ,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god2 b 9 works !y d5y ,him1 be+ abom9able1 & disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate 7,titus i4 #af74 ,! passage1 accord+ to all ! anci5t comm5tators :o write ^u x1 ref]s to ! ,jews 7,:itby74 ,its mean+ is f9ely hit (f by ,doddridge1 :o2 p>aphras+ ! words1 says1 ,& ) respect to e good "w disapprov$ & condemn$ :5 br\ght to ! /&>d ( ,god's ^w1 ?\gh !y are ! fir/ to judge & condemn o!rs4 ,!y _h be5 tri$ 9 ! balance & f\nd want+4 ,!y 7 s utt]ly bad t 9 view ( good works !y 7 ( no acc\nt4 ,! reprobation 0 conditional4 ,! ,greek ^w 7adokimos7 is us$ 9 ,heb4 vi4 #h1 b is translat$ reject$4 ,x has ref]5ce to gr\nd4 ,b :y 0 ! gr\nd reject$1 or reprobat$8 ,unconditionally8 ,nay1 b because x yield$1 in/ead ( good fruit1 bri]s & ?orns4 ,! human m9d is l a field1 & ,god is ! husb&man4 ,he uses v>i\s me?ods to produce ! fruits ( righte\sness1 & :5 ^! fail1 judgm5t is pron\nc$ aga9/ ! m9d4 ,& is n ?is j8 ,z f>1 !re=e1 z ! ^w is conc]n$1 !re is n ! mo/ di/ant support giv5 to ! doctr9e ( an et]nal decree =$oom+ millions ( m5 to hopeless mis]y4 ,x is some?+ ga9$ :5 we f9d ?is to be ! case4 ,on :at1 !n1 does ! doctr9e re/1 if n ^u ! use ( ! ^w8 ,x is suppos$ to re/ ^u ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 & c]ta9 passages ( ,scripture1 al?\gh ! ^w reprobate is n f\nd 9 !m4 ,! t]m sov]eign is f ! ,fr5* sov]eign1 & t aga9 f ! ,lat9 sup]nus4 ,x means supreme 9 p[]1 supreme to all o!rs4 ,t ,god occupies ?is position w n be que/ion$ by any "o :o believes 9 ,him4 ,! matt]1 !re=e1 is n "o ( sov]eignty1 or :e!r ,god is '! only' absolute ,sov]eign 9 ! univ]se4 ,?is is admitt$4 ,! "q is ?is--:at has ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 sov]eignty1 *os5 to d8 ,to adduce pro(s 9 its support is beside ! po9t1 s9ce we hold x z firmly z our oppon5ts 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,nebu*adnezz> utt]$ a great tru? :5 he said t ,god doe? accord+ to ,8 w 9 ! army ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,b :at is ,8 w8 ,is man gov]n$ by ! law ( necessity z /orms are1 & z wat]s are8 ,^! creatures d z ,god desires2 is x s z reg>ds man8 ,! condemnation t ea* passes on himself is ! be/ answ]4 ,man may transgress1 b ,god by virtue ( ,8 absolute sov]eignty has appo9t$ ! p5alty1 & no "o c rev]se ,8 decree4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,pro( ,,texts ,,= ,,calv9i/ic ,,reprobation ,,exam9$4 ,,passages ,,( ,,scripture4--,!re are c]ta9 passages ( ! ,bible suppos$ to tea* ! doctr9e ( ,calv9i/ic reprobation1 & x may be well to exam9e _! mean+4 ,,reprobation ,,& ,,! ,,evil ,,day4--,9 ,prov]bs xvi4 #d1 x is writt53 ,! ,"l ha? made all ?+s = ,himself1 ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( evil4 ,?is passage is suppos$ to tea* ! doctr9e ( ,calv91 t "s m5 h be5 reprobat$ f et]nity1 & come into exi/5ce ) ! doom ( dea? et]nal on _! br[4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! v]se pres5ts no difficulty4 ,x br+s be=e u ! idea t ,god ,himself is ! great object ( creation4 ,x is prop] t ?is %\ld be s4 ,he is ! greate/ & ! be/ ( be+s1 & to h creat$ = a less] object ?an ,himself w\ld n h be5 con=mable to ! dictate ( ! reason4 ,x is ! second "p ( ! v]se :i* is suppos$ to tea* ! doctr9e ( et]nal & unconditional reprobation4 ,calv9's idea ( ! passage is t ! wick$ 7 creat$ = c]ta9 dea? t ,8 "n 7,god's7 may be glorifi$ 9 _! de/ruction4 ,let u suppose ?is to be ! mean+--:at !n8 ,! ^w glory 9 ,hebrew means beauty1 hon\r1 adornm5t4 ,all ar\nd u lies ! beautiful --! e>? ) h] c>pet ( fl[]s--& ! ov]>*+ skies --! sun1 ! moon1 & ! />s1 are all beautiful4 ,oh1 if s mu* beauty do? reveal ,itself 9 e ve9 ( life & motion1 ,h[ beautiful mu/ be ! s\rce itself1 ,! ev] bright "o4--,,tegn]4 ,b !re is a moral beauty 9 ,god4 ,x lies 9 ! supreme moral excell5ce ( ,8 "*2 9 ,8 hol9ess1 9 ,8 love1 9 ,8 tru?fulness1 9 ,8 pati5ce1 9 ,8 g5tl5ess1 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,^! attributes exi/+ 9 ,god 9 ! highe/ p]fection1 con/itute ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,beauty & k9dness g toge!r sai? ! poet2 b is !re any k9dness 9 creat+ m5 = ! purpose ( mak+ !m mis]able = ev]8 ,= ourselves we see no beauty1 no glory 9 ?is--b ! rev]se4 ,we reg>d x z a libel ^u ! "* ( ! ev] bless$ ,god4 ,! mean+ ( ! passage is simple en\gh4 ,god ha? appo9t$ good = ! righte\s & evil = ! wick$4 ,?\gh h& jo9 9 h& ! wick$ %all n g unpuni%$4 ,"o v]sion ( ! passage is1 ,jehovah ha? made all ?+s to answ] ea* o!r1 ev5 ! day ( calamities = ! wick$ 7,davidson's ,comm5t>y74 ,9 ,coll9s' ,critical ,comm5t>y x is expla9$ ?us3 ,= ,himself or = its answ] or purpose 4 4 4 4 ,s9 & suff]+ answ] to ea* o!r1 are indissolubly unit$ 7ad loc74 ,?us int]pret$1 !re is no?+ 9 ! passage to create difficulty4 ,john xii4 #cg1 #da1 reads ?us3 ,b ?\gh ,he _h done s _m miracles be=e !m1 yet !y believ$ n on ,him3 t ! say+ ( ,esaias ! prophet might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1 ,"l1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 & to :om ha? ! arm ( ! ,"l be5 reveal$8 ,!re=e !y c\ld n believe1 because ,esaias said aga91 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>t2 t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,^! ?+s said ,esaias :5 he saw ,8 glory1 & spake ( ,him4 ,calv9 held t ,john1 cit+ ?is prophecy 7( ,isaiah71 decl>es t ! ,jews c\ld n believe because ?is curse ( ,god 0 ^u !m4 ,! fir/ portion ( ! quotation is f ,isaiah liii4 #a1 :o ha? believ$ our report8 c4 ,! "q w\ld imply t comp>atively few _h at fir/ respond$ to ! ,gospel invitation4 ,! l>g] portion ( ! passage is f ,isaiah vi4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,g ye1 & tell ?is p1 ,he> ye inde$1 b und]/& n2 & see ye inde$1 b p]ceive n4 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes2 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>ts1 & conv]t1 & be heal$ 7v]s4 #i1 #aj74 ,! passage is quot$ by ,mat!w 7xiii4 #ad1 #ae74 ,dr4 ,r&olph1 z quot$ by ,horne1 says on ?is passage1 ,?is quotation is tak5 almo/ v]batim f ! ,septuag9t4 ,9 ! ,hebrew ! s5se is obscur$ by false po9t+4 ,if in/ead ( read+ x 9 ! imp]ative mood1 we read x 9 ! indicative mood1 ! s5se w be1 ',ye %all he>1 b n und]/&2 & ye %all see1 b n p]ceive4 ,?is p ha? made _! he>t fat1 & ha? made _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes1' c41 :i* agrees 9 s5se ) ! evangeli/ & ) ! ,septuag9t1 z well z ) ! ,syriac & ,arabic v]sions1 b n ) ! ,lat9 ,vulgate4 ,we h ! same quotation1 ^w = ^w1 9 ,acts xxviii4 #bf4 ,m>k & ,luke ref] to ! same prophecy1 b quote x only 9 "p4 ,! ,hebrew v[el po9ts :i* make ! passage 9 ,isaiah to be read 9 ! imp]ative mood 7 only introduc$ "s #gjj ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 7,ges5ius74 ,read 9 ?is light ! passage gives no support to ! doctr9e s\ght to be fa/5$ on x4 ,! oracle 0 orig9ally appli$ to ! ,jews liv+ 9 ! "t ( ,isaiah4 ,!y 7 !n exce$+ly deprav$2 & ! evangeli/ f\nd t ! words 7 applicable to ! ,jews liv+ 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,horne1 writ+ on accommodation1 obs]ves1 ,x 0 a famili> idiom ( ! ,jews :5 quot+ ! writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t to say t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by su* & su* a prophet1 n int5d+ x to be und]/ood t su* a p>ticul> passage 9 "o ( ! sacr$ books 0 ev] design$ to be a real pr$iction ( :at !y 7 !n relat+1 b signify+ only t ! words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t might be prop]ly adopt$ to express _! mean+ & illu/rate _! ideas 7,intro41 ,vol4 ,,ii47 ,! apo/les1 he adds1 :o 7 ,jews by bir?1 & spoke 9 ! ,jewi% idiom1 frequ5tly ?us cite ! ,old ,te/am5t1 int5d+ no m by ?is mode ( speak+ ?an t ! words ( su* an anci5t writ] might ) equal propriety be adopt$ to *>act]ise any simil> occurr5ce :i* happ5$ 9 _! times4 ,! =mula1 ',t x might be fulfill$1' does n !re=e diff] 9 signification f ! phrase1 '!n 0 fulfill$1' appli$ 9 ! foll[+ citation 9 ,matt4 ii4 #ag1 #ah1 f ,j]4 xxxi4 #ae1 #ag1 to ! massacre ( ! infants 9 ,be?lehem4 ,!y are a beautiful quotation1 & n a pr$iction1 ( :at !n happ5$1 & are !re=e appli$ to ! massacre ( ! infants1 accord+ n to _! orig9al & hi/orical mean+1 b accord+ to ,jewi% phraseology 7,vide ,kitto1 ,art4 ,accom47 ,! pr9ciple ( accommodation cle>s away all difficulty4 ,x is also 9 h>mony ) ! context1 z appli$ 9 ,john4 ,*ri/ exhort$ ^? ar\nd ,him to believe 9 ! light1 t !y might be ! *ildr5 ( ! light4 ,b h[ c\ld ,he exhort !m to believe 9 ! light1 if ,he knew t ! ,div9e ,fa!r _h r5d]$ _! do+ s an impossibility8 ,w\ld y ask a man to walk :o _h no legs8 to look1 if he _h no eyes8 ,und]ly+ ! exhortation to walk 9 ! light lay ! idea t !y 7 able to p]=m x4 ,x has be5 said t al?\gh we h lo/ ! p[] to obey1 ,god has n lo/ ! p[] to comm&4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,reid meets ?is notion ?us3 ,suppose a man employ$ 9 ! navy ( 8 c\ntry1 &1 long+ = ! ease ( a public hospital z an invalid1 to cut (f 8 f+]s s z to disable him f do+ ! duty ( a sailor2 he is guilty ( a great crime1 b aft] he has be5 puni%$ accord+ to ! dem]it ( 8 crime1 w 8 capta9 insi/ t he %all d ! duty ( a sailor8 ,w he comm& him to g al(t :5 x is impossible = him to d x1 & puni% him z guilty ( disob$i5ce8 ,surely if !re be any su* ?+ z ju/ice & inju/ice1 ?is w\ld be unju/ & wanton cruelty 7,hamilton's ,reid1 p4 #fba74 ,yet :il/ !re is no decree doom+ m5 to h>dness ( he>t or moral bl9dness1 ?is /ate may be rea*$4 ,_m are progress+ t[>ds x1 _m are n[ 9 x4 ,!y h turn$ a deaf e> to ! cry ( m]cy1 & are l ! gr\nd t has be5 (t5 ra9$ ^u1 b br\ght out only bri]s & ?orns4 ,! difficulty ( ! return ( su* does n lie ) ,god1 b 9 ! habit ( evil contract$ & p]si/$ 9 by ! wrong-do]s4 ,god desires ! salvation ( all m51 & has made ! way op5 = all by ! propitiation ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,romans4--,! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles is suppos$ to h cle>ly e/abli%$1 9 ?is epi/le1 ! doctr9e t "s are born to be sav$1 & o!rs born to be lo/4 ,! n9? *apt] especially has be5 ! great /oreh\se ( argum5ts = su* z hold ?is view4 ,! /rong-m9d$ & ! weak-kne$ h all resort$ ?i!r4 ,!y entr5* !mselves beh9d su* passages z1 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$2 ,ha? n ! pott] p[] ov] ! clay8 & ?9k1 by repeat+ !m1 t !y h settl$ ! controv]sy4 ,,jacob ,,& ,,esau4--,we %all consid] ! pro( texts 9 ?is *apt] "u ! =m ( inquiry1 & answ]4 ,inquir]3 ,b does n ! passage ',jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$' 7v]se #ac71 prove t ! man ,jacob 0 elect$ to et]nal live1 & ! man ,esau reprobat$ or doom$ to et]nal dea?8 ,answ]--,f> f x1 z we %all soon see4 ,! passage is a quotation f ,mala*i i4 #b1 #c4 ,if y look at ! context ( ! quotation y w see t ! prophet is speak+ ( ! p ,jacob & ! p ,esau1 or ! ,edomites4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ mom5t to see ?is1 z x has a mo/ important be>+ ^u ! controv]sy4 ,! f\r? & fif? v]ses read ?us3--,:]eas ,edom sai?1 ,we are impov]i%$1 b we w return & build ! desolate places2 ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,!y %all build1 b ,i w ?r[ d[n2 & !y %all call !m1 ,! bord] ( wick$ness1 &1 ,! p aga9/ :om ! ,"l ha? indignation = ev]4 ,& y\r eyes %all see1 & ye %all say1 ,! ,"l w be magnifi$ f ! bord] ( ,israel4 ,! plural pron\ns us$1 we1 u1 ye1 !y1 & ! t]m p1 prove t ! prophet 0 speak+1 n ( ! man ,jacob1 nor ( ! man ,esau1 b ( ! respective peoples :i* _h desc5d$ f !m4 ,look n[ at ! ^w lov$4 ,x has be5 tak5 to mean ,god's elect+ love4 ,b if ?is 7 s1 !n x w foll[ t all ! ,jewi% p w\ld be sav$4 ,& if s1 :y 0 x t ,paul 0 s di/ress$ ab\t !m1 z he says1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! *apt]1 t he 08 ,he _h great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ reg>d+ ! spiritual /ate ( 8 c\ntrym52 b if !y 7 unconditionally elect$ to et]nal life1 !n ,paul 0 c]ta9ly c>ry+ a useless burd54 ,! love spok5 ( 0 repres5tative ( ,god's k9dness 9 be/[+ ^u ! p ,jacob ! privilege ( be+ ! ,messianic p4 ,! ^w hat$ w ?us signify1 z ! opposite ( lov$1 t ! p ,esau might be said 7f a c]ta9 /&po9t7 to be hat$2 t is1 less lov$ 9 comp>ison ) ! fav\r be/[$ ^u ! p ,jacob4 ,?is mean+ is 9 h>mony ) ,hebrew idiom4 ,! words lov$ & hat$ are us$ 9 a relative s5se4 ,*ri/ says1 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple 7,luke xiv4 #bf74 ,?is passage ?r[s an important light on ! subject4 ,no "o w cont5d t ,*ri/ meant t we %\ld hate our p>5ts4 ,he simply br+s be=e u ?is tru?1 t we 7 to love ,him above all relatives2 b ! use ( ! t]m hate by ,him takes x out ( ! category ( ! absolute1 & places x 9 ! relative4 ,& ?is mu/ be its mean+ z us$ by ,paul4 ,if n1 if x means t ! race ( ,esau has be5 reprobat$1 !n !re is no ,gospel = !m1 & ,*ri/'s comm& to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature mu/ be limit$4 ,to s5d a mission>y to ! ,arabs w\ld be absurd if ?is doctr9e is true4 ,?ank ,god x is n s4 ,! ,jews took up ! position t !y mu/ be sav$2 t !y did n ne$ ! ,gospel2 t be+ ,abraham's se$ !y c\ld n possibly be damn$4 ,paul felt deeply griev$ ) respect to ! position !y occupi$1 & s\ght to dislodge !m f x4 ,z to ! f9e logic ( 8 argum5t1 be> 9 m9d t he has be5 prov+ 9 ! prec$+ context t ! l9eal desc5t ( ! ,jews f ! patri>* ,abraham did n1 z !y fanci$ x did1 make !m curse-pro( = et]nity4 ,he proves ?is 9 ! six?1 sev5?1 eigh?1 & n9? v]ses 4 4 4 by %[+ t ! ,i%maelites c\ld boa/ ( a desc5t z l9eal & patri>*al z !irs1 & yet x did n suffice to in/al !m 9 ! m$ium ,messianic privilege ( be+ ,abraham's fav\r$ *ildr5 = "t4 ,by %[+ ?is1 he leaves u to draw ! natural inf]5ce t ! l9eal desc5t :i* c\ld n in/al ,i%maelites 9 ! m$ium ,messianic privilege ( be+ ,abraham's highly-fav\r$ *ildr5 = "t1 c\ld nev] be suffici5t to in/al ! infatuat$ ,*ri/-reject+ ,jews 9 ! pe]less privilege ( be+ ,abraham's glory-inh]it+ & curse -pro( spiritual se$1 8 highly-fav\r$ *ildr5 = et]nity4 4 4 4 ,he !n proce$s to prove aga9 8 already prov$ position1 & ?us to cl5* 8 argum5t4 ,?is he does 9 ! ?ird section ( ! *apt]1 :i* beg9s ) ! t5? v]se & ends ) ! ?irte5?4 4 4 4 ,8 pro( consi/s ( ! fact t ! ,edomites 7 z purely desc5d$ f ,abraham ?r\gh ,isaac1 z 7 ! ,israelites2 & yet1 z is manife/ at once f ! decl>ation made to ,rebecca1 '! great] p %all be inf]ior to ! less]1' & f ! /rong] /atem5t made to ! ,israelites !mselves by ,god 9 ,mala*i1 '! p ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ! p ,esau h ,i hat$1'--?is pure-l9eal patri>*al desc5t ( ! ,rebecca-born ,edomites 0 n suffici5t to elevate !m to ! enjoym5t ( ! m$ium privilege ( ,abraham's ,messianic *ildr54 ,?is be+ ! case1 x 0 sc>cely %ort ( p]fect madness = ! ,israelites to suppose t _! pure desc5t f ,abraham w\ld suffice to con/itute !m 8 glory-inh]it+ & curse-pro( spiritual *ildr51 8 highly-fav\r$ se$ = et]nity4 ,su* is ! f9e & mat*less logic ( ! apo/le's argum5tation 7,morison1 ,romans ,,ix474 ,! int]pretation ?us giv5 makes ! apo/le to be consi/5t ) himself1 & 9 h>mony ) ! analogy ( fai?4 ,! ,calv9i/ic int]pretation makes ! apo/le inconsi/5t ) himself1 & ! comm& to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature--a nullity4 ,,m]cy ,,on ,,:om ,,he ,,w4--,inquir]1--,b did n ,god claim ! "r to ext5d m]cy to :om ,he pleas$1 & to )hold x f :om ,he pleas$8 ,answ]1--,x is ev5 s4 ,paul says1 ,= ,he sai? to ,moses1 ,i w h m]cy on :om ,i w h m]cy1 & ,i w h compassion on :om ,i w h compassion 7,rom4 ix4 #ae74 ,! quotation is f ,exodus xxxiii4 #ai4 ,! ,israelites _h committ$ ! s9 ( mak+ ! gold5 calf1 & 7 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction2 b ,god 0 entreat$ n to de/roy !m utt]ly1 & ,moses 0 assur$ t ,god w\ld ext5d m]cy z ,he %\ld see fit4 ,! quotation has a be>+ ^u ! position ( ! ,jews & ,paul's argum5t4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) self-suffici5cy & pride1 & 9 great dang]4 ,9 ! reply to ,moses1 ,god claim$ ! "r ( ext5d+ m]cy z ,he pleas$1 & w\ld n all[ ,moses to int]f]e ) ,8 pr]ogative4 ,! ,jews 7 rem9d$ by ! quotation t ,god _h a "r to say on :at t]ms ,he w\ld h m]cy ^u s9n]s4 ,he does n /ate ! pr9ciple aft] ! quotation1 b does s 9 v]ses #cj-cc ( ?is *apt]4 ,he ext5ds m]cy to ^? :o believe 9 ,jesus3 ,,ph>aoh4--,inquir]1--,b :at d y make ( ,ph>aoh8 ,0 he n a typical illu/ration ( ! unconditionally reprobat$8 ,answ]1--,x is ?\ght s4 ,! apo/le ref]s to ! wick$ k+ 9 ! sev5te5? v]se4 ,8 case 0 analog\s to t occupi$ by ! ,jews4 ,he _h be5 rais$ up f a sick b$1 treat$ mo/ graci\sly1 b became h>d5$ "u ! influ5ce ( m]cy1 & 0 at la/ de/roy$4 ,! ,jews _h also be5 v g5]\sly dealt )1 b in/ead ( yield+ 7 becom+ indurat$1 & unless !y rep5t$1 w\ld1 z ,ph>aoh 01 be de/roy$4 ,x is said t ,god h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t1 & also t ,he h>d5$ 8 own he>t4 ,bo? /atem5ts are true1 b look$ at f diff]5t /&po9ts4 ,god s(t5s or h>d5s human he>ts z !y keep ! m9d 9 tru? or falsehood4 ,,! ,,pott] ,,& ,,! ,,clay4--,inquir]1--,b :at ( ! pott] & ! clay1 v]se tw5ty-"o8 ,answ]1--,! "q discuss$ 9 ! n9? ( ! ,romans is a "q ( ,div9e sov]eignty1 or ,god's "r to appo9t ! de/9ies ( m5 aft] _! moral probation is ov]4 ,! pott] claim$ ! "r to say :at he %\ld d 9 respect ( ! vessels :i* he _h made4 ,%\ld "o become m>r$ 9 8 h&s1 he makes x into a vessel ( di%on\r or inf]iority4 ,if n1 if x turn$ out z he wi%$ x1 !n x occupi$ ! position ( a vessel ( hon\r4 ,! illu/ration came ) cru%+ p[] aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,! attitude ( ho/ility :i* !y !n occupi$ 0 t ( be+ m>r$ 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & ,he claim$ ! "r ( appo9t+ !m _! de/9y4 ,if !y refus$ ! ,savi\r :om ,paul prea*$1 if !y cont9u$ morally unreg5]at$1 !n ! m]e fact ( be+ ,abraham's se$ w\ld n save !m4 ,z reg>ds _! fate h]eaft]1 !y w\ld be z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]4 ,we h ?us se5 t ^? passages s mu* reli$ on h really no be>+ ^u reprobation or pr$e/9ation4 ,!y ref] to ano!r & di/9ct "q--namely1 t ( ,,sov]eignty4 ,_h ,god a ,,"r to select ! ,jacobites z ! ,messianic p in/ead ( ! ,edomites8 ,! ,jews w\ld n dispute ?is4 ,b _h ,he a "r to ext5d m]cy z ,he saw fit8 ,_h ,he a "r to de/roy ,ph>aoh :5 he refus$ to yield8 ,_h ,he a "r to deal ) ! de/9ies ( m5 z ,he judg$ "r8 ,if ,he _h1 !n ! ,jews _h n a foot to /& ^u 9 _! absurd cont5tion1 t because !y _h desc5d$ f ,abraham !y mu/ ne$s be sav$4 ,accord+ to ,paul's !ology1 ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( sov]eignty1 _h appo9t$ fai? z ! condition ( salvation1 & if !y refus$ to comply ) ! condition1 !n1 z ! ,israelites 7 de/roy$ 9 ! wild]ness = lack ( fai?1 z ,ph>aoh 0 de/roy$ 9 ! sea :5 he refus$ ob$i5ce1 & z ! pott] assign$ an inf]ior position to ! m>r$ vessel1 s w\ld ! ,div9e ,rul] visit ! ,jews ) evil if !y refus$ to accept ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is n9? *apt] to fright5 any "o4 ,! ,jew expect$ to be sav$ by works 7see v]s4 #cj-cc71 & on ! gr\nd ( 8 desc5t f ,abraham4 ,! apo/le sweeps bo? ( ^! away1 & pres5ts ,*ri/ z ! only gr\nd = !m4 ,& ! gr\nd t 0 = !m is = all4 ,,! ,,/one ,,( ,,/umbl+4--,9 #a ,pet] ii4 #h x is writt53 ,& a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5ce1 ev5 to !m :i* /umble at ! ^w1 be+ disob$i5t3 :]eunto also !y 7 appo9t$4 ,?is text is suppos$ to tea* t ! p>ties spok5 ( 7 appo9t$ to be disob$i5t4 ,at ! fir/ glance x w\ld seem to tea* ?is4 ,b ! pr9ciple ( int]pretation to :i* we h ref]r$--namely1 t :5 ! m]e grammatical con/ruction ( a passage is cle>ly absurd1 x is cle> x _c be ! true "o1 & we mu/ look = ano!r mean+4 ,n[1 if ! :]eunto ref]s to ! disob$i5t1 h[ c\ld !y be *>g$ ) disob$i5ce if !y 7 j do+ :at !y 7 appo9t$ to d8 ,if ,*ri/ 0 put be=e ^? unbeliev]s = ! purpose ( mak+ !m disobey1 !n w\ld n ?is be to put a /umbl+-block 9 _! way8 ,surely su* conduct is inf9itely ! opposite ( a good ,god4 ,ano!r translation ( ! passage1 includ+ v]se #g1 is ?is3 --,unto y1 !re=e1 :o believe ,he is preci\s2 b unto ^? :o disbelieve1 ! /one :i* ! build]s disall[$ has become ! head ( ! corn]1 & a /one ( /umbl+1 & a rock ( (f5ce4 ,!y1 disbeliev+ ! ^w1 /umble--t is1 fall or p]i%1 :]eunto also !y 7 appo9t$4 ,t is1 unbeliev]s are appo9t$ to p]i% if !y cont9ue unbeliev]s4 ,horne says1 ,h5ce x is evid5t t #a ,pet] ii4 #h is n t ,god orda9$ !m to disob$i5ce 7= 9 t case _! ob$i5ce w\ld h be5 impossible1 & _! disob$i5ce no s971 b t ,god1 ! righte\s ,judge ( all ! e>?1 _h appo9t$ or decre$ t de/ruction & et]nal p]dition %\ld be ! puni%m5t ( su* disbeliev+ p]sons :o will+ly reject all ! evid5ces t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,! mode ( po9t+ above adopt$ is t propos$ by ,drs4 ,john ,taylor1 ,doddridge1 & ,macknight1 & recognis$ by ,greisba* 9 8 ,critical ,edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & is manife/ly requir$ by ! context 7,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #cih74 ,! passage z ?us expla9$ has no difficulty4 ,bless+s come to ^? believ+1 evil to ^? disbeliev+4 ,,=eorda9$ ,,to ,,condemnation4--,9 ,jude1 v]se #d1 x is writt5 ?us3 ,= !re are c]ta9 m5 crept 9 unaw>es1 :o 7 ( old =eorda9$ to ?is condemnation1 ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness1 & d5y+ ! only ,"l ,god1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! passage conta9s ! reason :y ! apo/le _h urg$ ! ,*ri/ians to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,! t]m orda9$ 9 ! passage means to write be=e1 or a=etime1 to po/ up publicly 9 writ+4 ,c]ta9 m5 ( bad "* _h got into ! *ur*1 b ! condemnation ( su* _h be5 intimat$ be=e4 ,macknight says1 ,jude means t ^! wick$ tea*]s _h _! puni%m5t be=e writt5--t is1 =etold 9 :at is writt5 conc]n+ ! wick$ ,sodomites & rebelli\s ,israelites1 ^: crimes 7 ! same ) !irs4 ,to write reg>d+ c]ta9 *>act]s1 & intimat+ _! puni%m5t1 is a widely diff]5t ?+ f unconditional reprobation4 ,! passages ?us exam9$ are ! pr9cipal ones br\ght =w>d to prove t "s m5 are =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ ru94 ,we d n ?9k !y prove ?is1 & we reject ! doctr9e4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,objections ,,to ,,calv9i/ic ,,reprobation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we object to x because x impea*es ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood4 ,god su/a9s to ! human family ! relation ( a ,fa!r4 ,he is ! ,creator ( ! sun & />s1 b n _! fa!r4 ,fa!rhood c>ries 9 x two ideas1--creation & simil>ity ( nature4 ,he is ! ,creator ( ! sun & />s1 b !y d n possess a nature l ,84 ,b 9 man !re is a ,div9e lik5ess1 an epitome ( ,god4 ,!re is ! p[] ( ?\ght1 w1 & feel+4 ,9 ?is broad view e man is a son ( ,god4 ,he has be5 creat$ by ,him1 &1 s f>1 is l ,him4 ,x is v true t man has rebell$ & ignores ! relation%ip4 ,b d5ial ( relation%ip does n aboli% x4 ,a son may d5y 8 own fa!r1 & claim ano!r to be s2 & m5 h d5i$ ,god1 & act$ z ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,b al?\gh !y h rebell$1 ,he e>ne/ly rememb]s !m4 ,!y are prodigals1 b !y are ,8 prodigals4 ,he made !m1 & ,he feels = !m4 ,a good fa!r feels = all 8 *ildr54 ,c\ld we call a fa!r a good fa!r :o =eorda9s t "o-half ( 8 (fspr+ %\ld be burn$8 ,b ?is is ! doctr9e ( ,calv9i/ic reprobation6 ,x _c /& 9 ! light ( ! p>able ( ! prodigal son4 ,z t fa!r 9 t p>able felt to 8 prodigal *ild1 s ,god feels to e "o ( ,8 prodigals4 ,we reject ?is doctr9e ( unconditional reprobation1 ,9 ! second place1 because x impea*es ! ,div9e s9c]ity4 ,s9c]ity is descriptive ( ! h>mony t exi/s betwe5 ! feel+s ( ! he>t & ! utt]ances ( ! lips4 ,s9c]ity1 ,! fir/ ( virtues1 let no mortal leave ,?y onw>d pa?1 al?\gh ! e>? %\ld gape1 ,& f ! gulph ( hell de/ruction cry ,to take dissimulation's w9d+ way4 ,an ins9c]e man1 :o pr(esses "o ?+ :il/ he feels ano!r1 is univ]sally despis$4 ,n[1 :5 ,i take up ! ,bible1 :at d ,i f9d8 ,i f9d x full ( invitations to all m5 to come & be sav$4 ,look unto me1 all ye ends ( ! e>?1 & be sav$4 ,ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?2 come ye to ! wat]s4 ,turn ye1 turn ye1 :y w y die8 ,n[1 ^! invitations are address$ to all alike4 ,_! value turns on ?is--does ,god mean :at ,he says8 ,n s if ,calv9i/ic reprobation be true4 ,b if ,he does mean :at ,he says --t ,he really wi%es all sav$--!n ^! utt]ances reveal ! great he>t ( ,god z x ga!rs r\nd e human be+2 & ! ,calv9i/ic dogma ( unconditional reprobation is a huge lie1 t %\ld be ?r[n back to ! place :5ce x came4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,reprobation4 ,,!re is a doctr9e ( reprobation taught 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ^w1 z we h se51 is sev]al times us$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,x means1 accord+ to classic ,greek1 n /&+ ! te/1 spuri\s1 base1 prop]ly 7#a47 ( co91 7#b47 ( p]sons1 ignoble1 mean 7,liddell & ,scott74 ,9 ! ,bible x signifies ! same ?+1 disapprov$1 reject$1 undisc]n+1 void ( judgm5t4 ,crud5 says1 ,?is ^w among metalli/s is us$ to signify any metal t w n und]go ! trial1 t betrays itself to be adult]ate or reprobate1 & ( a co>se alloy4 4 4 4 ,a reprobate m9d1 t is1 a m9d h>d5$ 9 wick$ness1 & s /upid z n to disc]n betwe5 good & evil4 ,we are q famili> ) ! idea 9 ev]yday life4 ,%ips1 horses1 l&1 gov]nm5ts1 individuals1 are be+ con/antly subject$ to trial1 &1 be+ f\nd want+1 are reject$1 reprobat$4 ,& :at ?us takes place 9 ! l[] plane ( ?+s1 takes place 9 ! sph]e ( morals4 ,m5 are n[ on trial = et]nity4 ,if !y act z ,god wi%es !m1 !y %all walk ) him 9 :ite1 & sit d[n at ! m>riage -supp] ( ! ,lamb2 b if n1 !n !y w be reject$4 ,! great pr9ciple is nei!r m nor less ?an ?is--namely1 t m5 %all reap z !y s[$4 ,! pr9ciple is j4 ,if m5 s[ nettle -se$ or ! se$ ( bri]s & ?orns1 is x n fair t !y %\ld reap ! fruit8 ,! great pr9ciple1 !n1 ( ! ,bible is ?is3 ,if ye be will+ & ob$i5t1 ye %all eat ! good ( ! l&2 b if ye refuse & rebel1 ye %all be dev\r$ by ! sword 7,isaiah i4 #ai1 #bj74 ,x is a bless$ ?+1 !n1 to "k t on y\r head !re is no decree ( unconditional reprobation4 ,y may be sav$4 ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r wi%es y sav$1 = ,he is n will+ t y %\ld p]i% 7#b ,pet] iii4 #i72 & ,he wi%es all m5 sav$ 7#a ,timo?y ii4 #d71 & !re=e y4 ,he has done all ,he c = y4 ,w y be sav$8 ,x re/s ) y to build only on ,*ri/1 & con=m y\r life aft] ! patt]n ,he has left4 ,,"p ,,iii4--,,election4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,!ories ,,( ,,calv9i/ic ,,election4 ,,if ! "q ( ,calv9i/ic reprobation is fitt$ to freeze ! blood & repel ! m9d f ,god1 t ( election1 z repres5t$ by ! same s*ool1 is calculat$ to p]plex & di/urb ! inquir] aft] tru?4 ,at ! noonday meet+ 9 ,glasg[1 "s "t ago1 ! pray]s ( ^? pres5t 7 reque/$ on behalf ( a lady :o 0 tr\bl$ ) ! doctr9e ( election6 ,%e is1 we believe1 a type ( ?\s&s4 ,poor woman6 _h %e li/5$ to ! tea*+s ( ,scripture in/ead ( to ^? ( man1 %e ne$ h _h no tr\ble 9 ! matt]4 ,heav5's ord] is--,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,9 o!r words1 believe t ,god loves y\rself1 t ,*ri/ made an atonem5t = ?y s91 & ?\ %alt ent] among ! sav$ ones--or ! elect4 ,!re are f\r diff]5t !ories reg>d+ ?is subject3-- 7#a47 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! supralaps>ian !ory4 ,^? :o hold ?is view are high ,calv9i/s4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ,god1 )\t any reg>d to ! good or evil works ( m51 resolv$ by an et]nal decree1 supra lapsum1 antec$5tly to any k ( ! fall ( ,adam1 & indep5d5t ( x1 to reject "s & save o!rs2 or1 9 o!r words1 t ,god int5d$ to glorify ,8 ju/ice 9 ! condemnation ( "s z well z ,8 m]cy 9 ! salvation ( o!rs1 & = t end decre$ t ,adam %\ld necess>ily fall 7,buck74 7#b47 ,! second !ory is designat$ sublaps>ianism4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 ,god p]mitt$ ! fir/ man to fall into transgression )\t absolutely pr$et]m9+ 8 fall2 or1 t ! decree ( pr$e/9ation reg>ds man z fall5 by an abuse ( t fre$om :i* ,adam _h4 ,9 o!r words1 !y reg>d ! decrees ( election & reprobation z hav+ ref]5ce to man 9 8 fall5 condition4 ,b accord+ to ?is !ory ,god loves only a portion ( our race --gives ,8 ,son to die = ?is only1 & ,8 conv]t+ grace to ?is only4 ,?is portion is designat$ ! elect4 7#c47 ,a ?ird view is t ,god loves all m51 has giv5 ,8 ,son to die = all m51 b ,8 sav+ grace is n giv5 to all1 b only to "s4 ,?is is mod]n ,calv9ism4 ,election is !n1 says ,dr4 ,payne1 ,god's purpose to ex]t ^u ! m9ds ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! human family t spiritual & holy influ5ce :i* w secure _! ultimate salvation 7,lect4 on ,sovy47 7#d47 ,a f\r? view is t ,god loves all m51 t ,*ri/ di$ = all m51 & t conv]t+ grace is giv5 to all m52 & t ^? ( mank9d :o believe ,god's te/imony reg>d+ ,8 ,son1 become ,8 elect or *os5 ones4 ,x is ?is view :i* we support4 ,! fir/ ?ree !ories h po9ts ( diff]5ce & agreem5t1 b 9 _! la/ analysis !y come to ?is1 t ,god does n wi% all m5 sav$1 only "s--! elect4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,involves ,,positive ,,refusal ,,to ,,provide ,,sav+ ,,grace ,,= ,,! ,,lo/4 ,dr4 ,,payne1 "o ( ! subtle/ & mo/ accompli%$ ( mod]n ,calv9i/s1 argues /rongly aga9/ ! notion t ! decree ( election involves ! decree ( reprobation4 ,he says ,i may det]m9e to relieve "o out ( tw5ty de/itute families 9 my neighb\rhood1 )\t positively det]m9+ n to relieve ! o!rs2 & if any "o %\ld ask me :y o!rs are n reliev$1 x w\ld be suffici5t to reply t ! giv+ ( actual relief c only spr+ f a det]m9ation to relieve1 :i* 9 ref]5ce to !m does n exi/4 ,i may det]m9e to take a book f ! %elf1 )\t a positive det]m9ation n to take ! o!rs4 ,!re may1 inde$1 be su* a det]m9ation1 b x is n necess>ily impli$ 9 ! det]m9ation to take1 & t is all t ,i am oblig$ to prove--! o!r books may n ev5 be ?\ght ( 7p4 #dj74 ,dr4 ,payne 0 a v subtle dialectician1 b we fe> he has "h impos$ ^u himself 9 ^! illu/rations4 ,x is v true t :5 ,i det]m9e to select book ,a f my libr>y1 t book ,b may n h be5 be=e my m9d1 & t ,i did n kn[+ly det]m9e to reject x4 ,b x may h be51 & if x 01 !n ! selection ( ,a only1 c>ri$ ) x ! rejection ( ,b4 ,a fa!r sees 8 two *ildr5 p]i%+ 9 ! wat]s4 ,he jumps into a boat1 & rea*es ! sc5e ( disa/]4 ,! *ildr5 are s9k+ f %e] exhau/ion4 ,he takes "o into ! boat1 & returns to %ore4 ,he c\ld easily h sav$ ! o!r1 b did n1 & he tells ! p ?is on l&+1 & t he mu/ be simply judg$ by 8 act ( sav+ ! rescu$ *ild1 & t he is n to be held z pass+ a decree ( reprobation aga9/ ! o!r4 ,?is1 we submit1 is ,dr4 ,payne's case4 ,& w x be> look+ at8 ,i don't ?9k x4 ,dr4 ,payne adds1 ,?is reason+ applies yet ) great] =ce to ! great ,et]nal4 ,!re mu/ exi/ 9 ! m9d ( ,god a det]m9ation to d :at ,he actually does1 because ,8 actions are ! result ( ,8 volitions or det]m9ations4 ,b :]e ,god does n act1 :]e ,he does no?+1 ,he det]m9es no?+4 ,x is *ildi% to suppose t because :5 ,he acts1 !re mu/ be a det]m9ation to act1 :5 he does n act1 !re mu/ be a det]m9ation n to act1 s9ce a det]m9ation is necess>y to a /ate ( action1 b x surely is n necess>y to a /ate ( re/4 ,:5 ,jehovah creat$ ! pres5t univ]se1 is x necess>y to suppose t !re exi/$ 9 ,8 m9d a positive det]m9ation n to create any ( ! o!r possible univ]ses :i* 7 pres5t to ,8 views8 ,surely n4 ,b we %\ld say1 ,surely yes4 ,if tw5ty plans are pres5t$ to me1 & ,i select "o only1 does n ?is imply ! rejection ( ! o!rs8 ,to ! ,div9e m9d !re mu/ h be5 pres5t ! conception ( _m diff]5t k9ds ( worlds ?an ! "o we are 92 b ( ! possibles ,he *ose ! pres5t sy/em z1 all ?+s consid]$1 ! be/4 ,_h !re be5 a bett] _w & ,god did n make x1 x mu/ h be51 accord+ to ! optimi/s1 ei!r because ,god did n "k ( x1 or 0 unable to make x1 or 0 unwill+1--all ( :i* suppositions are ei!r incompatible ) ! omnisci5ce1 ! omnipot5ce1 or ! goodness ( ,god4 ,:5 ! ,creator select$ ! pres5t sy/em1 ,he reject$ ! possibles t might h be5 br\ght into be+4 ,i am surpris$ t ,dr4 ,payne %\ld say t det]m9ation is n necess>y to a /ate ( re/1 or non-action4 ,9 ?\s&s ( in/ances non-action--re/--is z mu* ! result ( volition z is ! mo/ det]m9$ activity4 ,! old div9es us$ to divide s9 into acts ( commission & omission4 ,b 9 e s9 ( omission !re 0 action impli$4 ,if ,i d n help ! ne$y :5 he crie?1 my non-help--my re/ z reg>ds aid--c>ries action 9 x --det]m9ation4 ,dr4 ,payne aga9 says1 ,:5 ,god det]m9$ to save man1 did t volition necess>ily imply a positive det]m9ation n to save ! angels :o kept n _! fir/ e/ate8 ,no "o1 x is presum$1 ,w answ] 9 ! affirmative4 ,x implies1 inde$1 t fall5 angels 7 n includ$ 9 ! m]ciful purpose ( ,god1 t !re 0 no volition to save !m2 b no degree ( +5uity c ga!r any conclusion beyond ?is f ! facts ( ! case4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld a positive det]m9ation1 on ! "p ( ,god1 to save "s ( ! human family be suppos$ to imply ( necessity a c\nt] & positive det]m9ation n to save ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,n to save m5 is n to act1 x is j do+ no?+4 ,b ?is is a v p>tial view ( ! case4 ,:at ,god did 9 ! case ( ! fall5 angels we "k no?+1 & c affirm no?+4 ,b "o may d no?+ f "o side ( ?+s1 & d a great deal f ano!r4 ,! prie/ & ! ,levite j did no?+ z f> z help+ ! man 0 conc]n$4 ,!y re/$1 b 9 ?is re/ !re 0 action :i* has cov]$ !m ) obloquy = all "t4 ,& if ,god has special influ5ce at ,8 disposal1 & det]m9es to give x to "s :5 ,he ,,knew t o!rs ne$$ x z mu*1 & yet )holds x f !m1 ,8 )hold+ x is z mu* an act z ! gift ( x4 ,he pass$ ! non-elect ov] 9 apply+ ! influ5ce1 & no +5uity c make x o!rwise4 ,b :at ,he does 9 "t ,he det]m9$ to d 9 et]nity--,he det]m9$ to pass !m ov]4 ,! illu/ration1 !re=e1 ( ! book is wor?less4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,consid]$ ,,9 ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,sov]eignty ,,( ,,god4 ,,! ,div9e sov]eignty may be said to be ! great f\ndation on :i* ! v>i\s %ades ( ,calv9i/s take _! /&4 ,"h !y ?9k !y are z safe z if !y /ood on adamant4 ,b ass]tion is n argum5t1 & he :o ass]ts mu/ prove4 ,dr4 ,payne1 9 8 prelim9>y lecture1 discusses ! "q ( sov]eignty1 & endeav\rs to %[ t !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 supremacy & sov]eignty4 ,by ! =m] puni%m5t is inflict$1 by ! latt] good4 ,if by sov]e+ty we mean t ,god has absolute p[] to d :atsoev] ,he pleases1 !n x w compreh5d ! p5alty ( transgression1 z well z ! be/[m5t ( good4 ,& ?is1 z we appreh5d1 is ! correct view ( ! case4 ,! ,div9e sov]eignty be+ "o ( ! ma9 pill>s ( 8 sy/em1 ,dr4 ,payne gives v>i\s illu/rations ( x4 7#a47 ,he in/ances ! v>i$ m5tal p[]s be/[$ on m54 ,he says1 ,! m9d ( "o man is m>k$ by infantile weakness1 ( ano!r by a giant's /r5g?4 ,no?+ c elevate ! =m]1 no?+ p]man5tly depress & ov]p[] ! latt]4 4 4 4 ,9 ! case ( c]ta9 p]sons1 ! reason+ p[]s prepond]ate2 9 t ( o!rs1 ! imag9ation4 ,"o man has little judgm5t1 b an exub]ant fancy4 ,ano!r has receiv$ ! gift ( a pi]c+ intellect2 b if x be cle> z a fro/y night1 x is also z cold4 ,a ?ird is all impetuosity & fire1 b x is a fire t scor*es & consumes ev]y?+ t comes 9 its way4 ,we c acc\nt = ^! div]sities by ! pr9ciple ( sov]eignty alone4 ,god 'divide? to e man sev]ally z ,he w1' ',he give? none acc\nt ( ^! matt]s1' ',he has a "r to d :at ,he w ) ,8 own4' ,n[1 we d n "q ,god's "r to d :at ,he w ) ,8 own1 b is ?is diff]5ce 9 m5tal calibre purely an arbitr>y act8 ,has bra91 n]ve1 habit1 no?+ to d ) ! case8 & m>riage8 & education8 ,look at ! biographies ( prom95t m51 & :at d we f9d8 ,mu* dep5ds evid5tly on ! "m1 z 9 ! case ( ,bacon1 ,ersk9e1 ,br\gham1 ,cromwell1 ,cann+1 ,byron4 ,! la/-m5tion$1 writ+ ( himself1 says1 t 8 spr+s ( life 7 poison$4 ,8 "m 0 a mo/ passionate woman1 & is report$ to h di$ ( a fit ( ill-nature at ! sight ( h] uphol/]]'s bills4 ,! possession1 !n1 ( tal5t is n purely arbitr>y1 b dep5d5t on p>5tage1 tra9+1 surr\nd+s4 ,!re 0 "o "q1 inde$1 :i* w\ld h upset ! :ole ( ^! illu/rations4 ,x 0 ?is3--,:5ce comes insanity8 ,x w\ld nev] be cont5d$ t ,god made "s individuals insane & o!rs sane1 by a m]ely arbitr>y act4 ,we f9d1 9 hundr$s ( in/ances1 t x is h]$it>y4 ,"o obs]v] consid]s t six-sev5?s ( ! cases arise f ?is "o cause4 ,:51 !n1 ,dr4 ,payne quotes ! words1 ,he give? none acc\nt ( ^! ?+s1 we ask1 is x s8 ,has ,he n writt5 ,8 m9d 9 ! provid5ce ar\nd u8 ,let c]ta9 habits be enc\rag$1 c]ta9 m>riages ent]$ into1 & we require no gho/ to rise & tell u :at ! issue w be4 ,god is tell+ x to u e day4 ,dep>ture on ! "p ( p>5ts f organic laws entails mis]y1 ev5 to imbecility1 on ! *ildr54 ,we d n1 ( c\rse1 d5y t !re are div]sities among m52 b we d d5y t ^! are purely arbitr>y1 l ! gift ( special grace1 & are !re=e inept z illu/rative ( x4 7#b47 ,dr4 ,payne ref]s to provid5tial bless+ z illu/rative ( sov]eignty4 ,he rem>ks1 ,t inequalities 9 ! ext]nal condition & circum/ances exi/1 is manife/ to all4 ,! que/ions1 !n1 :i* =ce !mselves ^u our att5tion are ^!3 ,d ^! inequalities orig9ate ) ,god1 or ) man8 ,he asks1 ,:y "o is born ri*1 & ano!r poor8 ,h[ is x to be expla9$ t two p]sons equal 9 tal5t & moral wor?1 obta9 su* unequal measure ( success8 4 4 4 ,! facts are entirely to be resolv$ into ,div9e sov]eignty4 ,god is "h ex]cis+ ! "r ( te/imony1 ! b\nties ( ,8 provid5ce ^u m51 z x seems good 9 ,8 sight4 ,x is v true t ,god is ! s\rce ( all ! good 9 ! _w1 b does ,he be/[ x arbitr>ily8 ,if a man neglects be+ ?rifty1 & lives beyond 8 means1 8 (fspr+ w inh]it 8 pov]ty4 ,!re are economic z well z physical laws 9 ! _w1 & ! non-obs]vance ( !m desc5ds unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ations4 ,dr4 ,payne appeals to heal? z illu/rat+ 8 position4 ,he says1 ,x is impossible to acc\nt = ! fact t ( two individuals equal 9 po9t ( moral wor?1 "o is ! con/ant subject ( bodily infirmity1 & ! o!r ! habitual possessor ( heal?2 b by admitt+ t ! h& ( sov]eignty conf]s ^u ! latt] a measure ( good to :i* he has no claim 7p4 #cb74 ,d\btless1 heal? is a preci\s bless+2 b is x giv5 arbitr>ily1 l special grace8 ,e "o kn[s t its possession dep5ds ^u ! obs]vance ( laws1 bo? 9 p>5ts & (fspr+4 ,x is ! result ( comply+ ) conditions1 & !re is no analogy betwe5 x & ! gift ( special influ5ce1 :i* is entirely unconditional4 ,! *ief illu/ration :i* ,dr4 ,payne gives ( ,div9e sov]eignty is1 ,! ex]tion ( t holy influ5ce ^u ! m9ds ( ! *os5 to salvation1 by :i* !y are br\ght to ! k & belief ( ! ,gospel1 toge!r ) ! ,div9e purpose to ex]t ?is influ5ce ( :i* x is at once ! index & ! accompli%m5t 7p4 #cc74 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 endeav\r to %[ t !re is no su* irresi/ible influ5ce z t = :i* ! doctor cont5ds4 ,god is a sov]eign--! only absolute sov]eign 9 exi/5ce2 b ,he is all-wise & all-good1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%4 ,we h ?us exam9$ ^? illu/rations ( ,dr4 ,payne4 ,!y are a k9d ( /ock 9 trade ( ^? :o build _! fai? ^u ! dogmas ( ,calv94 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,judg$ ,,by ,,! ,,reason4 ,,! reason is suppos$ to affirm ! doctr9e t ,god has *os5 "s m5 to get sav+ grace1 & "s m5 only4 ,! "q is ask$1 ,is ,god ! cause or au?or ( man's salvation1 or is man ! au?or ( 8 own salvation8 ,x is ma9ta9$ t ,god be+ entirely ! au?or ( man's salvation1 & t z man is br\ght into a /ate ( safety by infallible grace1 & z ,god ex]cises ?is grace1 ,he mu/ h det]m9$ to d x 9 et]nity4 ,! doctr9e ( election is ?us suppos$ to be affirm$ by ! reason4 ,b ?is is a v summ>y process ( settl+ ! "q4 ,h[ /&s ! case8 ,if by salvation is meant ! m]itori\s gr\nd ( salvation1 !n ! "q ab\t its au?or%ip is v s+le4 ,god is ! sole au?or4 ,he devis$ ! plan1 ,he wr\ght x out1 & ,he applies x to ! he>ts ( m54 ,to ,him belongs all ! glory4 ,b ! "q ( m]it be+ settl$1 !re is ano!r4 ,x is ?is--,are !re imm]itori\s gr\nds ( salvation1 & are m5 requir$ to be active 9 _! moral reg5]ation8 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ,god's action & t ( man4 ,to conf\nd !m is a gr& mi/ake4 ,9 ! ,bible we f9d c]ta9 moral conditions insi/$ ^u 9 ord] to moral deliv]ance4 ,!re is a human side 9 ! matt]4 ,are n m5 call$ ^u to look8 to he>8 to come8 to eat8 to rep5t8 to *oose8 ^! t]ms repres5t acts :i* m5 are call$ ^u to p]=m4 ,god does n look or *oose or rep5t = m54 ,!y mu/ *oose or die4 ,! ,_s comes to !m1 po9ts out _! s9ful /ate1 & places ,*ri/ be=e !m z _! ,savi\r4 ,:5 !y give e> unto him1 & put _! tru/ 9 ,jesus1 !y become sav$4 ,!y h no m m]it 9 ! matt] ?an a begg> has :5 he accepts alms1 or a prison] :5 he accepts a p>don4 ,salvation1 !n1 z reg>ds m]it1 is entirely ( ,god1 b m5 are requir$ to be active 9 _! own deliv]ance4 ,b :y d "s yield1 & "s n8 ,?is "q has (t5 be5 ask$1 & x is suppos$ t x /ops all fur!r argum5t4 ,let u look1 h[ev]1 at ! sav$ man4 ,god has wr\ght out ! rem$y1 ! ,holy ,_s plies ! s9n] ) motives = accept+ ! ,savi\r1 & "u ,8 p]suasion he yields himself up unto ,god1 & gives ,him all ! glory ( ,8 salvation4 ,bo? scripturally & philosophically ! man's sav$ condition is acc\nt$ =4 ,& c any?+ be said aga9/ x8 ,look n[ at ! unsav$ man3 :y has he n believ$8 ,to press = an answ] to ?is "q is j to press = an answ] to ano!r--viz41 :y d m5 s98 ,c any "o give a reason = x t w /& scrut9y8 ,no "o1 n ev5 ,god2 & to dem& an answ] 9 ^! circum/ances is unphilosophical & imp]t95t4 ,! "o believes ?r\gh grace1 & ! o!r resi/s & dies4 ,we submit t ?is is a fair explanation ( ! case4 ,! believ] acts 9 h>mony ) ! reason1 ! unbeliev] is guilty ( s92 & no reason c be giv5 = s94 ,! view ?us advocat$ has be5 held z a d5ial ( ! ,_s's "w4 ,if by ! ,_s's "w is und]/ood a fai?-necessitat+ & w-ov]p[]+ "w1 !n c]ta9ly ! ,_s's "w is ?us d5i$4 ,b ?is is to cut be=e ! po9t4 ,!re are1 = in/ance1 diff]5t views ( inspiration1 z ! inspiration ( direction1 sup]9t5d5cy1 elevation1 & sugge/ion4 ,suppose ,i 7 ask$ :at !ory ( inspiration ,i held reg>d+ any portion ( ! ,bible1 & ,i answ]$ t ,i _h none1 b took ! ,scriptures z ,god's message to m51 w\ld x be fair argum5t to ass]t t ,i d5i$ inspiration8 ,manife/ly n4 ,b nei!r is x fair to raise ! cry t ! ,_s's "w is d5i$ because a p>ticul> !ory reg>d+ t "w is d5i$1 ! !ory1 namely1 :i* makes x to be physical or me*anical4 ,incorrect views ( ! ,_s's "w h be5 ent]ta9$ by !ologians 9 consequ5ce ( errone\s conceptions reg>d+ ! deg5]acy ( human nature4 ,augu/9e held t man c d no?+ :i* w at all contribute to ,8 spiritual recov]y4 ,he is l a lump ( clay1 or a /atue )\t life or activity4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! views1 he held t grace 9 its op]ation on ! he>t 0 irresi/ible1--sometimes ?r\gh ! ^w1 at o!r times )\t x4 ,dr4 ,knapp says1 ,god does n act 9 su* a way z to infr+e ^u ! free w ( man1 or to int]f]e ) ! use ( 8 p[]s 7,phil4 ii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,consequ5tly1 ,god does n act on m5 imm$iately1 produc+ ideas 9 _! s\ls )\t ! prea*+ or read+ ( ! scriptures1 or influ5c+ _! w 9 any o!r way ?an by ! und]/&+4 ,did ,god act 9 any o!r way ?an ?r\gh ! und]/&+1 he w\ld op]ate miracul\sly & irresi/ibly1 & ! practice ( virtue "u su* an influ5ce w\ld h no intr9sic wor?2 x w\ld be compell$1 & consequ5tly incapable ( rew>d 7,!o41 p4 #djh74 ,he says aga91 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,prote/ant *ur* has always be5 t ,god does n act imm$iately on ! he>t 9 conv]sion1 or1 9 o!r words1 t ,he does n produce ideas 9 ! und]/&+1 & effects 9 ! w1 by ,8 absolute ,div9e p[] )\t ! employm5t ( ext]nal means4 ,?is w\ld be su* an imm$iate conv]sion & illum9ation z fanatics cont5d =1 :o reg>d _! own imag9ations & ?\ghts z effects ( ! ,_s 7p4 #djj74 ,if our cre$ on ?is subject is to be bas$ on ! ,bible1 x leaves u 9 no d\bt ^u ! matt]4 ,9 speak+ ( ! new bir? x is writt51 ,( ,8 own w begat ,he u by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/fruits ( ,8 creatures 7,jas4 i4 #ah74 ,"h ! tru? is us$ z ! m$ium 9 conv]sion1 & n a syllable ab\t irresi/ible influ5ce4 ,! apo/le ,pet] /ates ! same ?+3 ,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? = ev] 7#a ,pet] i4 #bc74 ,our ,"l1 9 expla9+ ! p>able ( ! s[] said--,! se$ is ! ^w ( ,god1 & se$1 9 ord] to g]m9ation1 mu/ h an appropriate soil4 ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,unconditional3--,! foll[]s ( ,calv91 h[ev] !y diff] among !mselves reg>d+ c]ta9 /&po9ts1 agree 9 ?is1 t evangelical election is unconditional4 ,! ,confession ( ,fai? decl>es t election is )\t any =esight ( fai? or good works or p]sev]ance 9 ei!r ( !m1 or any o!r ?+ 9 ! creature z conditions or causes mov+ ,him 7,god7 !reunto 7,confess41 ,*ap4 ,,iii47 ,dr4 ,payne says ( ! elect1 ,!y 7 n *os5 to salvation on acc\nt ( _! =ese5 rep5tance1 & fai?1 & ob$i5ce1 = fai? & rep5tance are ! fruit1 n ! root ( pr$e/9ation 7p4 #dg47 ,& aga91 ,! elect+ decree1 :i* is unconditional 7p4 #ch74 ,! ,bible has be5 appeal$ to z support+ ?is view1 t election is et]nal & unconditional1 & we %all consid] c]ta9 ( ! passages ?us appeal$ to4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,bible ,,texts ,,9 ,,pro( ,,( ,,calv9i/ic ,,election ,,consid]$4 ,,9 ,mat!w xx4 #af x is writt53 ,= _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,^! words occur at ! conclusion ( ! p>able ( ! m>riage ( ! k+'s son4 ,a great fea/ _h be5 provid$ & p>ties invit$4 ,a second invitation 0 s5t out1 9 h>mony ) ori5tal usage2 b ^? fir/ invit$ made excuses1 & refus$ to come4 ,! s]vants 7 !n commission$ to g out & give an invitation to all & sundry1 & ! w$d+ 0 furni%$ ) gue/s4 ,:5 ! k+ came 9 to see ! gue/s1 he f\nd a man )\t a w$d+ g>m5t1 & ask$ him h[ he _h come 9 n hav+ on "o4 ,! man rema9$ spee*less4 ,x is !n add$1 _m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,n[1 ! election :i* ,calv9i/s cont5d = is et]nal & unconditional4 ,does ! above passage prove ?is8 ,we ?9k x proves ! rev]se4 ,!re 0 a rejection & a *oos+1 b ea* 0 bas$ on /ate or p]sonal condition4 ,! man 0 reject$ because he _h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t2 ! o!rs 7 *os5 because !y _h x on4 ,suppose t !re 0 no robe = ! man1 w\ld he or %\ld he h be5 spee*less8 ,might he n h ris5 up 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly1 & said1 ,sire1 ,i receiv$ ! invitation 9 ! highway4 ,i 0 press$ to come to ! fea/4 ,:5 ,i came !re 0 no robe = me1 & ev5 if !re _h be5 "o1 !re 0 no "o to help me to put x on2 & by a fatal accid5t 9 *ildhood ,i lo/ an arm1 & 0 unable to d x myself4 ,yet ,i receiv$ ! invitation1 & t is ! reason :y ,i am "h4 ,w\ld n su* a spee* h be5 p]fectly satisfactory8 ,& :]e ! ju/ice ( condemn+ ! man to be ca/1 9 ^! circum/ance1 into out] d>kness8 ,b ! puni%m5t met$ out to ! man1 %[$ t !re 0 a robe = him1 & t he might h put x on4 ,! *oice1 !re=e1 ( sitt+ at ! m>riage fea/ 0 conditional1 & n1 z ,calv9i/s cont5d1 unconditional4 ,! *oice1 moreov]1 0 aft] ! call+1 & is yet to take place1 & z a consequ5ce ! passage does n prove t election is et]nal4 ,no d\bt1 :atev] ,god does 9 "t ,he purpos$ to d 9 et]nity1 b we %\ld di/+ui% betwe5 a purpose to *oose & ! *oice itself4 ,!re is no?+1 !n1 9 ?is passage to p]plex any "o4 ,god1 ! inf9ite ,fa!r & heav5ly ,k+1 has provid$ a fea/ ( love = all m51 & !re=e = y1 ,o read]1 :osoev] y are4 ,*ri/ has wr\ght out a robe ( righte\sness = all1 & !re=e = y4 ,! ,holy ,_s prays y to be clo!d ) x--t is1 to dep5d on ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ only1 & n ^u y\r do+s or ^u y\r feel+s4 ,:5 y cease to dep5d on self & to re/ entirely on ,jesus1 !re spr+s up 9 ! he>t an aspiration to be ,*ri/ -l1 & to be :olly ,84 ,by be+ clo!d ) ,*ri/'s righte\sness y w h1 by ,god's grace1 a title to sit d[n at ! heav5ly fea/1 & a moral meetness = heav5ly society4 ,,! ,,elect ,,=ekn[n4--,9 ,romans viii4 #bi1 #cj1 x is writt53 ,= :om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 t ,he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,moreov]1 :om ,he did pr$e/9ate1 !m ,he also call$2 & :om ,he call$1 !m ,he also ju/ifi$2 & :om ,he ju/ifi$1 !m ,he also glorifi$4 ,?is passage is "o ( ! /rongholds ( ! view we cont5d aga9/2 b if x prove et]nal election1 x w also prove mu* m ?an ?is4 ,if ! p]sons spok5 ( 7 et]nally elect$1 !n !y 7 also et]nally call$1 & et]nally ju/ifi$1 & et]nally glorifi$4 ,!y w\ld ?us be ju/ifi$ be=e !y s9n$1 & glorifi$ be=e !y _h a be+4 ,! v]bs are all 9 ! aori/ t5se1 & :at is true ( "o v]b is true ( all ! o!rs4 ,an int]pretation burd5$ ) su* consequ5ces _c be true4 ,dr4 ,payne has v few rem>ks on ! passage1 b !y are emphatic en\gh4 ,! passage is s conclusive1 he says1 t x sc>cely seems to require or ev5 to admit ( _m rem>ks1 & he does n give _m4 ,! simple "q is ?is3 does ?is passage prove unconditional election8 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! context to prove ! rev]se8 ,we ?9k t !re is4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se ! apo/le says1 ,& we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god1 to !m t are ! call$ accord+ to ,8 purpose4 ,he is ?us writ+ ( a c]ta9 class ( p]sons1 or ( p]sons 9 a c]ta9 moral /ate1 t moral /ate be+ t !y 7 lov]s ( ,god1 z he expressly /ates 9 v]se #bh4 ,he does n say t !y 7 visit$ by a special & irresi/ible influ5ce be/[$ on !m & )held f o!rs4 ,he simply ass]ts t ^? lov]s ( ,god _h all ?+s work+ = _! good2 t !y 7 call$ or invit$ to glory1 z 79 #a ,pet] v4 #aj7 x is said1 ,b ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto ,8 et]nal glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& hav+ intimat$ _! call1 ,paul goes on to %[ :at 0 ! de/9y await+ ! believ]4 ,he says1 ,= :om ,he did =ekn[1 & :5 he said ?is he c\ld n mean ! m]e k ( entities1 or ( p]sons1 = ?is reason1 t ,god kn[s ! f9ally lo/ z well z ! f9ally sav$4 ,! apo/le !re=e c\ld only mean t ,god1 kn[+ be=eh& ^? :o w\ld love him1 =e-appo9t$ or decre$ 9 et]nity t ^? :o possess$ ?is moral /ate %\ld be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 or p]sonal appe>ance ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,john iii4 #b74 ,^? lov]s ( ,god ?us pr$e/9at$ are invit$ to heav5ly bliss1 & w be ultimately ju/ifi$ be=e ! _w1 & glorifi$4 ,! tw5ty -eigh? v]se1 !n1 lays d[n ! condition ^u :i* ! :ole passage re/s2 & to br+ =w>d ! text z a pro( ( unconditional election1 is simply to ignore ! context4 ,z f> z ?is portion ( ! ,bible is conc]n$1 !re is no?+ to p]plex ! mo/ simple4 ,become a lov] ( ,god1 & ! de/9y sket*$ by ! apo/le awaits y4 ,we become lov]s ( ,god by believ+ 9 ,8 love to u4 ,we love ,him1 says ,john1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u 7#a ,john iv4 #ai74 ,,! ,,unborn ,,*ildr54--,romans ix4 #aa1 is appeal$ to4 ,x reads ?us3 ,= ! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,god accord+ to election might /&1 n ( works1 b ( ,him :o calle?4 ,?is v]se is p>5!tical1 ly+ betwe5 ! t5? & twelf? v]ses4 ,!y read ?us1 v]se #aj3 ,& n only ?is1 b :5 ,rebecca also _h conceiv$ by "o1 ev5 by our fa!r ,isaac2 v]se #ab3 ,x 0 said unto h]1 ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,x is ! elev5? v]se :i* is tak5 z prov+ ,calv9i/ic election4 ,x is suppos$ to ref] to ! spiritual & et]nal condition ( ! respective p>ties4 ,b h[ /&s ! case8 ,! orig9al /atem5t is f\nd 9 ,g5esis xxv4 #bb1 #bc3 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb1 & two mann] ( p %all be sep>at$ f ?y b[els2 & ! "o p %all be /rong] ?an ! o!r p2 & ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,n[1 if we take ! passage 9 ! ,calv9i/ic s5se1 t x ref]s to salvation1 :at w foll[8 ,?is1 namely1 t all ! desc5dants ( ,jacob w\ld be sav$1 & all ! desc5dants ( ,esau utt]ly lo/4 ,if ?is 7 s1 !n :y %\ld ,paul h be5 s tr\bl$ ab\t ! spiritual /ate ( 8 c\ntrym51 z he says he 01 9 ! preamble ( ?is v *apt]8 ,! hypo!sis1 makes ! apo/le to /ultify himself z a logician4 ,! ,calv9i/ic int]pretation w n /& look+ at1 !re be+1 9 fact1 no ref]5ce to salvation 9 ! passage4 ,! apo/le quotes ! text1 ! purport ( :i* is t 9 a c]ta9 respect ! p ( ,esau w\ld be inf]ior to ! p ( ,jacob4 ,! ,jews held t1 be+ ,abraham's se$1 !y 7 safe = et]nity4 ,! apo/le's argum5t1 !n1 is ?is3 ,! p ( ,esau 7 z truly desc5d$ f ,abraham z y1 my c\ntrym51 are1 & yet ?is desc5t did n entitle !m to be ! ,messianic p2 & if m]e desc5t did n entitle to ?is1 h[ mu* less w\ld x entitle to heav5ly glory8 ,! text1 !n1 has really no be>+ ^u evangelical election1 b simply to ! election ( ! ,jews to !ocratic privileges4 ,,*os5 ,,be=e ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,! ,,_w4--,ephesians i4 #d1 is appeal$ to4 ,x reads ?us3 ,accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e ,him 9 love4 ,?is is an old fav\rite text 9 support ( et]nal & unconditional election4 ,b does x prove x8 ,^? ,*ri/ians to :om ,paul wrote 7 *os5 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,true1 b :at does ?is mean8 ,does x prove et]nal election8 ,to elect is to pick out1 to select4 ,b ! p>ties spok5 ( c\ld n be actually elect$ or *os5 be=e !y exi/$4 ,be=e y c take a pebble f an urn1 x mu/ fir/ be 9 ! urn4 ,s be=e man c be actually pick$ out ( ! _w1 he mu/ fir/ be 9 x3 h5ce election mu/ be a "w ( "t4 ,paul speaks ( 8 k9sm5 :o 7 9 ,*ri/ be=e him 7,rom4 xvi4 #g72 b if election is et]nal1 !n ! "o c\ld n be 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! o!r4 ,! language !n 9 ,eph4 i4 #ad1 c only ref] to ! purpose ( ,god to select c]ta9 p]sons 9 "t--,,believ]s--to be holy & )\t blame4 ,! be>+ ( ! passage1 !n1 is ! same z _m o!rs1 & is simply ?is1 t :atev] ,god does 9 "t1 ,he det]m9$ to d 9 et]nity4 ,8 purpose 0 =m$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 or 9 et]nity4 ,nei!r is !re any c\nt5ance giv5 to ! idea t ! election 0 unconditional4 ,?is is cle>ly %[n by ! words ,,9 ,,him4 ,! ,cate*ism asks ! "q1 ,did ,god leave all mank9d to p]i% 9 ! e/ate ( s9 & mis]y8 & ! answ] is1 ,god hav+ out ( ,8 m]e good pleasure f all et]nity elect$ "s to ev]la/+ life1 did ent] into a cov5ant ( grace to deliv] !m out ( ! e/ate ( s9 & mis]y1 & to br+ !m into a /ate ( salvation by a ,r$eem]4 ,if ?is is a true v]sion ( ! case1 !n ! sav$ 7 elect$ fir/ :5 !y 7 out ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! passage 9 ,ephesians says ! rev]se ( ?is4 ,!y 7 elect$ be+ ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,to be 9 ,*ri/ is j to be unit$ to ,him by fai?--a believ] 9 ,*ri/ z ! great ,high ,prie/ ( humanity4 ,,*os5 ,,to ,,salvation4--#b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac1 is appeal$ to4 ,x reads ?us3 ,b we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?4 ,! "q !n is1 does ?is passage prove et]nal & unconditional election8 ,z to its be+ et]nal1 ! only portion ( ! v]se t be>s on ?is is ! phrase f ! beg9n+4 ,b>nes says ! words mean f et]nity4 ,b ! words !mselves d n prove ?is4 ,:5 ! ,jews ask$ ,jesus :o ,he 01 ,he answ]$1 ,ev5 ! same t ,i said unto y f ! beg9n+4 ,x cle>ly does n mean et]nity "h4 ,aga91 9 #a ,john ii4 #g1 x is writt53 ,! old comm&m5t is ! ^w :i* ye h he>d f ! beg9n+4 ,"h1 also1 x is evid5t t ! words _c mean f et]nity1 s9ce !y did n exi/ 9 et]nity4 ,b suppos+ ! words did ref] to et]nity1 !n _! mean+ c\ld only d5ote ! purpose ( ,god1 s9ce !y _h 9 et]nity no real exi/5ce4 ,we take ! words to signify ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian cause 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,:$on's p>aphrase is3 ,f ! fir/ f\nd+ ( ! ,!ssalonian *ur*4 ,watson takes !m to d5ote1 ,! v fir/ reception ( ! ,gospel 9 ,!ssalonica4 ,:atev] view is tak5 ( ! words1 ! idea ( an actual et]nal election is exclud$4 ,dr4 ,payne dep5ds ^u ! v]se z support+ 8 view ( unconditional election4 ,9 conclud+ 8 criticism ( ! passage he says1 ,! election1 !n1 "h spok5 ( is n an election ( future glory f\nd$ on =ese5 fai? & ob$i5ce2 b an election to fai? & ob$i5ce z necess>y pre-requisites to ! enjoym5t ( ?is glory1 or p]haps1 m correctly speak+1 z p>tly con/itut+ x 7pp4 #hd1 #he47 ,un=tunately = ?is argum5t ! apo/le uses ! ^w ?r\gh 7en71 n to 7eis74 ,he says t !y 7 *os5 to salvation or glory ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s on ,god's "p & belief ( ! tru? on !irs2 or1 9 o!r words1 he contemplates ! ,*ri/ians at ,!ssalonica z objects ( future glory1 & !y _h come to occupy ?is position by ,god's graci\s ,_s deal+ ) !m ?r\gh ! tru?1 & by _! believ+ ! tru? ?us br\ght to !m4 ,! passage %[s ! means by :i* !y _h become *os5 or elect$ p]sons4 ,!y believ$ ! ,,tru?1 & y may d ! same4 ,,election ,,& ,,=ekn[l$ge4--#a ,pet] i4 #a1 is appeal$ to 9 support ( ,calv9i/ic election4 ,x reads ?us3 ,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ?is _c prove t ! election spok5 ( 0 et]nal1 because ! ,_s's "w takes place 9 "t1 & n 9 et]nity4 ,nei!r does x prove t x 0 unconditional4 ,x is ?r\gh ! ,_s t m5 are convict$ ( s91 & l$ by ,8 graci\s influ5ces to tru/ 9 ,jesus4 ,! epi/le 0 writt5 to believ]s1 to ^? :o _h be5 born aga9 7#a ,pet] i4 #bc71 & he says t !y 7 elect$1 *oice ones1 accord+ to ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 :o knew f et]nity t !y w\ld believe "u ,8 grace2 & !y 71 be+ believ]s1 *os5 unto ob$i5ce1 & also to a ju/ifi$ /ate1 or ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,to cont5d t if a man believes "u :at is t]m$ common grace1 ?is is to make himself to diff]1 & to take ! praise ( salvation to himself1 is 9 our op9ion entirely wrong4 ,does ! pati5t :o takes ! m$ic9e "u ! p]suasion ( a k9d physician1 & is cur$1 h :]e( to boa/8 ,because ! bl9d begg> takes an alms1 has he :]e( to glory8 ,nei!r d we see t a poor guilty s9n] has any reason = boa/+ :51 "u ! p]suasion ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 he accepts a full p>don ( all 8 s9s4 ,7 a prison] :o has be5 condemn$ to be visit$ by ! sov]eign1 & a p>don put into 8 h&s1 to g aft]w>ds ?r\gh ! /reets %\t+1 ,i h sav$ myself--,i h sav$ myself1 we %\ld say ! man 0 craz$4 ,:y w n !ologians look at ?+s f a commons5se po9t ( view8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! passage to prev5t y at once ent]+ among ! elect4 ,,mak+ ,,election ,,sure4--,9 #b ,pet] i4 #aj1 x is writt5 ?us3 ,:]e=e ! r1 bre?r51 give dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure3 = if ye d ^! ?+s1 ye %all nev] fall4 ,b ! passage says no?+ ab\t ! "t :5 !y 7 elect$1 nor :e!r !y 7 elect$ to get a peculi> influ5ce to necessitate fai?4 ,x implies ! negative ( ! ,calv9i/ic op9ion4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 exhort$ to make _! election sure4 ,b if !y 7 elect$ by an infallible decree1 h[ c\ld !y make x sure8 ,x 01 by ! !ory1 sure1 indep5d5t ( !m4 ,! exhortation %[s t ,pet] did n "k any?+ ( ! dogma1 & t he held t m5 _h to d ) wat*+ ov] _! spiritual life1 s t _! call+ to glory & _! election might n fail4 ,a ,,remnant ,,accord+ ,,to ,,election4--,9 ,romans xi4 #e1 x is writt5 ?us3 ,ev5 s at ! pres5t "t !re is a remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace4 ,x is true t ! words election & grace occur 9 ?is passage2 b ! simple "q is1 :at is _! mean+8 ,! apo/le _h ask$1 9 ! fir/ v]se1 ,ha? ,god ca/ (f ,8 p8 ,& he repudiates ! idea1 & ref]s to ! /ate ( matt]s 9 ! "t ( ,elijah4 ,! prophet _h ?\ght t he 0 ! solit>y wor%ipp] ( ,god2 b 9 ?is he 0 mi/ak54 ,sev5 ?\s& m5 7 yet true to ! ,"l1 & _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal4 ,s at ! "t ! apo/le wrote !re 0 a few1 a remnant ( ! nation :o _h believ$ ?r\gh grace1 & 7 *os51 elect$1 to receive ! bless+s ( p>don & ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,god _h n1 !re=e1 ca/ (f ,8 p1 s9ce ,he 0 sav+ all ( !m :o believ$4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 sov]eign wisdom ,he has made1 h[ev]1 fai? to be ! condition ( salvation bo? = ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,& !re is no?+ arbitr>y 9 ?is4 ,9 our ev]yday life we are requir$ to ex]cise1 & are con/antly ex]cis+1 fai?4 ,if we wi% to cross ! ,atlantic1 we mu/ ex]cise fai? 9 reg>d to ! seawor?9ess ( ! %ip4 ,we m>ry1 l5d money1 take m$ic9e1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s1 ^u ! pr9ciple ( fai?4 ,we w n all[ a man into our family circle :o holds u to be li>s4 ,%\ld he take t position we exclude him f fri5dly fell[%ip4 ,if he w\ld get good f u 9 a c]ta9 sph]e ( ?+s1 fai? 9 u is absolutely requisite4 ,x is ! same ) ,god4 ,if we w\ld be bless$ ) ! sweet peace ( p>don1 we c only h x by believ+ 9 ! te/imony t ,god has giv5 reg>d+ ! ,son1 t ,he ta/$ dea? = e man--di$1 !re=e1 = u4 ,! passages ( ,scripture we h ?us consid]$ are ^? ma9ly dep5d$ on 9 support ( ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( election4 ,! doctr9e1 l ! *ameleon1 has diff]5t %ades1 accord+ to ! s*ool4 ,! high pr$e/9>ians1 or1 z !y are call$1 supra -laps>ians1 ma9ta91 z we h se51 t ,god creat$ a c]ta9 numb] to be sav$1 & a c]ta9 numb] to be lo/4 ,! infra- or sublap-s>ians1 ma9ta9 t ,god contemplat$ ! race z fall51 & det]m9$ to save a giv5 numb]1 & a giv5 numb] only1 & to reprobate a giv5 numb]4 ,reg>d+ ! =m] a ,savi\r has be5 provid$ = !m & irresi/ible grace4 ,! mod]n ,calv9i/s diff]1 z we h also se51 f bo? ( ^! s*ools1 & hold t ,god loves all1 & has provid$ a ,savi\r = all1 b t conv]t+ grace is giv5 only to "s4 ,!re is a consi/5cy1 a grim consi/5cy1 9 ! two =m] views2 b ! latt] limps1 x divides ! ,tr9ity4 ,x makes ,god's love to be _w-wide1 ,*ri/'s dea? to be = all1 b ! graci\s or conv]t+ "w ( ! ,_s is limit$4 ,b h[ev] ^! sy/ems diff] f ea* o!r1 !y all agree 9 ?is1 t ,god is n e>ne/ly desir\s ( sav+ all m54 ,& ?is1 z we hold1 is ! damn+ fact aga9/ !m all4 ,!re are c]ta9 specific objections1 h[ev]1 to :i* we n[ beg att5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,objections ,,to ,,! ,,calv9i/ic ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,election4 7#a47 ,,we object1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( election1 because x is absurd to call x election4 ,! advocates ( ! ?ree views ( election m5tion$ /\tly ma9ta9 t ! p]sons *os5 are *os5 unconditionally2 9 o!r words1 !y are *os5 n on acc\nt ( any m5tal or moral quality 9 !m4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt designat$ unconditional4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] 9 ! p]sons *os5 on :i* to gr\nd ! *oice4 ,suppos+ ?is to be ! case1 c !re be any *oice1 election8 ,mr4 ,rob9son has put ! case ?us3 ,:at is election8 ,is x possible to *oose "o ( two ?+s1 except+ = reasons to be f\nd 9 ! ?+s !mselves8 ,ask a fri5d :i* ( a numb] ( oranges he w take4 ,if he sees no?+ 9 !m to det]m9e selection1 he says1 ',i h no *oice4' ,ask a bl9d man :i* ( two oranges1 t are out ( 8 rea*1 he pref]s1 & y mock him by propos+ an impossibility4 ,if !y are put ne> him1 t he may feel !m or smell !m1 or if by any o!r means he c judge betwe5 !m1 he c *oose1 o!rwise he _c *oose4 ,if !y lie f> f him1 he may say1 ',give me ! "o t lies to ! ea/1 or ! we/2' b t is a lott]y1 an accid5t1 *ance1 c]ta9ly no *oice4 ,!re=e1 to ass]t t ! cause ( election is n 9 any?+ 9 ! p]son *os51 is really to d5y t !re is any election4 ,& x is a curi\s fact t ! mo/ vehem5t pr$e/9>ians1 :ile !y flatt] !mselves t !y are ! hon\r$ advocates ( ! ,div9e decrees1 by sequ5ce set aside election altoge!r4 ,_! hypo!sis annihilates ! v doctr9e = :i* !y are mo/ zeal\s1 &1 if x may be said )\t irrev]5ce1 introduces ! dice box into ! c\nsels ( heav5 7,bible ,/udies1 p4 #aib74 ,if we look into life1 we always f9d t :5 we elect or *oose1 we d s because ( some?+ 9 ! p]son or ?+ elect$4 ,x is s z reg>ds food1 dr9k1 dress1 h\ses1 pictures1 /atues1 books2 x is s1 too1 z reg>ds memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 m9i/]s = pa/orates1 & 9 m>riage4 ,we are1 inde$1 s con/itut$ t we _c conceive ( *oice or election except ^u ! gr\nds ( fre$om 9 ! elector1 & some?+ to diff]5tiate ! object *os5 f o!rs ( l nature4 ,! ,confession ( ,fai? says1 h[ev]1 t ^? :o are pr$e/9at$ unto life are *os5 )\t any =esight ( fai? or good works1 or p]sev]ance 9 ei!r ( !m1 or any o!r ?+ 9 ! creation1 z conditions or causes mov+ ,him !reunto1 & all to ! praise ( ,8 glori\s grace 7,con41 *ap4 iii47 ,yet ! ,bible says expressly1 ,b "k t ! ,"l ha? set ap>t him t is godly = himself 7,ps4 iv4 #c72 ,ha? n ,god *os5 ! poor 9 ?is _w ri* 9 fai?8 7,jas4 ii4 #e47 ,!re is a sett+ ap>t1 or *oos+1 b x is n unconditional1 z ^! v]ses %[4 ,no d\bt1 ! motive ( ^? :o hold unconditional election is good1 aris+ f a desire to give all ! glory ( salvation to ,god1 & f ! frequ5cy ( ! t]m grace 9 reg>d to our deliv]ance4 ,b ! great object ( giv+ all ! glory to ,god may be1 & is accompli%$1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ,scripture1 or trampl+ ^u common s5se4 ,! pr9ciple or sy/em ( ,sy5]gism does ?is4 ,x simply means t man is active 9 8 own conv]sion4 ,x 0 advocat$ 9 8 lat] ye>s by ,melanc?on4 ,we h n1 h[ev]1 to d ) ! motive ( our fri5ds1 b ) ! philosophy ( ! subject2 & to ass]t t m5 are *os5 to salvation ap>t f condition1 is only ass]tion1 & an absurd ass]tion1 too4 ,try x 9 reg>d to any?+1 & its folly w be app>5t4 ,:y1 !n1 insi/ ^u x 9 religion8 ,are we to ?r[ reason to ! dogs :5 we speak on scriptural subjects8 7#b47 ,9 ! second place1 we object to ! ,calv9i/ic !ory ( election1 because x ignores & tramples ^u a prim>y pr9ciple ( philosophy4 ,! pr9ciple is ?is3 ,t a plurality ( pr9ciples are n to be assum$ :5 ! ph5om5a c possibly be expla9$ by "o 7,hamilton's ,reid1 p4 #gea74 ,x is :at is kn[n z ! law ( p>simony4 ,! ?ree views ( election ref]r$ to h b\nd up ) !m1 z an integral portion ( ! sy/em1 ! !ory ( irresi/ible grace4 ,take ?is away1 & !y fall to pieces z a rope ( s&4 ,a man :o has hi!rto liv$ an ungodly life becomes conv]t$1 & ! "q arises --h[ are we to acc\nt = ?is moral ph5om5on8 ,our fri5ds f :om we diff] acc\nt = x 9 ?is way3 ,9 ! pa/ et]nity ,god saw t ! man w\ld come ^u ! /age ( "t1 & det]m9$ to visit 8 s\l ) an irresi/ible influ5ce1 "u ! op]ation ( :i* he became conv]t$4 ,n[ ?is is to !m a v satisfactory way ( acc\nt+ = ! conv]sion4 ,b may n ?is *ange 9 ! man take place )\t ?is t]tiam quid1 or ?ird some?+8 ,if x may1 !n to import x into ! controv]sy is to violate ! law ( p>simony or maxim ( philosophy1 t x is wrong to multiply causes beyond :at are necess>y4 ,b let u look at life3 let u ent] ! sph]e ( human exp]i5ce4 ,we f9d m51 = in/ance1 :o 9 politics 7 at "o p]iod pron\nc$ ,radicals1 l ,burdett1 becom+ ,cons]vative 9 _! op9ions2 & m51 l ! ,peelites1 *ang+ f ! ,cons]vative side to t ( ! ,lib]als4 ,9 acc\nt+ = ?is we d n call 9 a my/]i\s & occult influ5ce to solve ! matt]4 ,x is expla9able )\t ?is4 ,take ! case ( m$ic9e4 ,we f9d m5 educat$ 9 ! allopa?ic sy/em *ang+1 & becom+ disciples ( ,habnemann4 ,ask !m h[ x came ab\t1 & !y answ] at once1 t x 0 by consid]+ ! results4 ,take a case ( intemp]ance1 ,an old inebriate att5ds a temp]ance lecture1 li/5s att5tively1 becomes p]suad$ ( ! value ( ab/95ce1 signs ! pl$ge1 & sp5ds ! rema9d] ( 8 life a sob] man4 ,he lov$ ! dr9k1 & n[ he hates x4 ,ask him h[ x came ab\t8 ,he tells y at once t ! facts & argum5ts ( ! lecture conv9c$ him ( ! evil ( ! dr9k1 & l$ him to ab&on x = ev]4 ,a great *ange has be5 effect$1 b 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! kn[n laws ( m9d4 ,let u n[ look at religion4 ,paul arrives at ,cor9?1 & prea*es ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( t deg5]ate city4 ,!y li/5$ to ! wondr\s /ory ( r$eem+ love1 & became *ang$ ?r\gh means ( x4 ,0 !re any?+ 9 ! nature ( ! tru? prea*$ to !m & believ$ by !m fitt$ to d ?is8 ,we ?9k t !re 04 ,!y _h s9s--7 guilty4 ,paul told !m ( a ,savi\r :o di$ = !m4 ,?is met _! case4 ,!y 7 degrad$1 f\l2 ! religion ,paul prea*$ appeal$ to _! s5se ( "r1 to _! gratitude1 to _! fe>s & _! hopes2 & believ+ x1 !y became reg5]at$ 9 _! moral nature4 ,!y _h be5 won to ,god by ! ,gospel 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #ae74 ,z temp]ance tru? revolutionises ! drunk>d1 s does ,gospel tru? ! s9n] 7#a ,pet] i4 #bc1 #be74 ,! apo/le 0 ! ag5t employ$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & believ+ ! message he br\ght1 !y 7 believ+ ! ,_s 7,see #a ,samuel viii4 #g74 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! tru? believ$ is a suffici5t reason = ! *ange1 :y introduce ! !ory ( irresi/ible grace8 ,x may be repli$ t ?is k9d ( grace is us$ to get ! s9n] to att5d to ! message4 ,b att5tion to any subject is br\ght ab\t by consid]+ motives4 ,man has ! p[] ov] 8 att5tion4 ,x is ! possession ( ?is p[] :i* is a ma9 item 9 con/itut+ him a responsible be+4 ,he may or may n att5d to ! voice ( ,god4 ,if he att5ds to x he lives2 if n1 he dies4 ,if ,god us$ =ce 9 ?is matt]1 :y reason ) m5 & appeal to !m z ,he does8 ,we appeal to ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,let any ,*ri/ian give a reason ( ! hope t is 9 him--& x is all p]fectly reasonable4 ,all ?r\gh1 9 ! great matt] ( conv]sion1 he act$ freely4 ,he att5d$ to ! ,div9e message--b !re 0 no compulsion4 ,:y1 !n1 insi/ ^u irresi/ibility :5 x is repudiat$ by ,*ri/ian consci\sness8 ,we "k no reason = x b ! exig5cies ( ! sy/em4 ,if y are wait+ = x y are be+ deceiv$4 7#c47 ,we object1 9 ! ?ird place1 to ! ,calv9i/ic view ( election1 because x makes ,god a respect] ( p]sons4 ,:at is x to be a respect] ( p]sons8 ,lit]ally1 x means an accept] ( faces4 ,accord+ to ! ,imp]ial ,diction>y1 x signifies a p]son :o reg>ds ! ext]nal circum/ances ( o!rs 9 8 judgm5t1 & suff]s 8 op9ion to be bias$ by !m1 to ! prejudice ( c&\r1 ju/ice1 & equity4 ,x is to act ) p>tiality4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ mom5t t respect ( p]sons %\ld n be %[n 9 ! dome/ic circle1 on ! b5*2 or 9 ! *ur*4 ,if a fa!r %[s fav\ritism to "o son less wor?y1 say1 ?an ! o!rs1 he lays himself op5 to ! *>ge ( p>tiality1 unev5ness 9 8 proc$ure1 & x t5ds to ali5ate ! affections ( 8 o!r *ildr54 ,to %[ x on ! b5* is to sully ! erm9e1 & br+ ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice into disrepute4 ,:oev] else may exhibit x1 ! *ur* is requir$ to h clean h&s 9 ! matt] 7,james ii47 ,we are s con/itut$ t we _c love or hate by a m]e fiat ( ! w4 ,be=e we c love "o ano!r ) complac5cy1 !re mu/ be ! p]ception ( excell5ce4 ,& x is ! same z reg>ds ,god4 ,h5ce x is ( ! la/ importance t to our m5tal view ,he %\ld be pure1 holy1 imp>tial1 good4 ,to love ,him if we ?\ght ,him o!rwise1 w\ld be impossible4 ,n[ ,god has abundantly %[n1 bo? 9 provid5ce & 9 ! ,bible1 t ,he is n a respect] ( p]sons4 ,he executes ,8 laws indiscrim9ately--^u all alike4 ,fire burns1 poison kills1 wat] dr[ns all & sundry4 ,if ! laws ( heal? are brok51 ! p5alty is en=c$ on ea* transgressor accord+ to ! measure ( 8 transgression4 ,x is ! same ) moral p5alties4 ,if a man lies1 or /eals1 or is mean1 or selfi%1 he w suff] moral det]ioration1 :i* w pass ?r\gh 8 moral be+ z a leprosy4 ,our physical1 m5tal1 & moral natures are ?us "u _! respective laws1 & :osoev] breaks ^! laws ,god executes ! p5alty on ! transgressor4 ,!re is 9 ?is respect no fav\ritism--no respect ( p]sons4 ,!re are1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 div]sities ^u e>?4 ,all _c occupy ! same place4 ,we h n ! brilliancy & luxuriancy ( ! tropics1 b we h our comp5sations4 ,& x is ! same ) life 9 g5]al4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! ri* ! poor h a r\gh road to travel1 b !y are n )\t _! comp5sations4 ,! moral life is ! high] life ( man1 & 9 ! /]n s*ool ( adv]sity !re are develop$ noble traits ( "*4 ,?\gh losses & crosses ,be lessons "r sev]e1 ,!re's wit !re y'll get !re1 ,y'll f9d no o!r :]e4 ,! div]sities we f9d 9 life are n arbitr>y acts1 z we h already se51 b dep5d5t ^u adh]5ce or non-adh]5ce to law4 ,! same great pr9ciple t regulates ! provid5tial gov]nm5t ( ,god1 is br\ght cle>ly out 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x is rem>k$ by ,crud5 t ,god appo9t$ t ! judges %\ld pron\nce _! s5t5ces )\t any respect ( p]sons 7,lev4 xix4 #ae2 ,deut i4 #ag72 t !y %\ld consid] nei!r ! poor nor ! ri*1 nor ! weak nor ! p[]ful1 b only att5d to tru? & ju/ice1 & give s5t5ce accord+ to ! m]its ( ! cause4 ,x is said 9 ,prov]bs t x is n good to h respect ( p]sons 9 judgm5t 7,prov4 xxiv4 #bc74 ,pet] decl>$ t !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god2 & ,paul said1 ,= !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god 7,romans ii4 #aa74 ,james decl>$ t if ! ,*ri/ians to :om he wrote %[$ respect ( p]sons !y committ$ s9 7,james ii4 #i74 ,! ,bible is ?us exce$+ly c>eful to gu>d ! ,div9e "* f ! *>ge ( p>tiality4 ,& obvi\sly s4 ,let b ! idea be ent]ta9$ 9 ! m9d = a mom5t1 & x leaves a slime beh9d x z if a s]p5t _h pass$ ?r\gh ! corridor ( our dwell+4 ,! simple "q !n is1 ,does ?is doctr9e ( ,calv9i/ic election exhibit ,god z a respect] ( p]sons8 ,x cle>ly does s4 ,accord+ to x1 ,god1 irrespective ( any conditions 9 ! creature1 appo9ts a c]ta9 numb] to be sav$ & leaves ! re/ to p]i%4 ,& is n ?is p>tiality8 ,is n ?is fav\ritism8 ,s9ce ! doctr9e ?us reflects on ! ,div9e "*1 x des]ves condemnation4 7#d47 ,9 ! f\r? place1 we object to ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( election1 because x is oppos$ to ! lett] & _s ( _m passages ( ! ,bible4 ,we beg att5tion to a few4 ,consid] ! ,,oa? ,,( ,,god4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live4 ,turn ye1 turn ye1 f y\r evil way1 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8 7,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa74 ,w\ld n any "o read+ ^! words naturally conclude t ,god really wi%$ all ! p to be sav$8 ,h !y n a r+ ( g5u9e s9c]ity ab\t !m8 ,we _c conceive t su* a "q w\ld h be5 ask$1 viz41 ,:y w ye die8 _h _! dea? be5 inevitable4 ,n only 0 x n inevitable1 b ! e>ne/ entreaty to return %[$ t ,god int5sely desir$ _! salvation4 ,yet1 if ,calv9ism is true1 ! oa? ( ,god & ,8 e>ne/ entreaty1 z f> z millions ( ! human race are conc]n$1 are simply z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,nay1 m1 !y are a solemn mock]y4 ,i see two m5 fl\nd]+ 9 deep wat]2 ,i jump into my boat & save "o1 & br+ him safely to %ore4 ,i c\ld easily h sav$ ! o!r _h ,i wi%$ x1 b did n4 ,7 ,i !n to /& on ! bank ( ! riv] & ask ! s9k+ man1 ,:y w y die8 :at w\ld be ?\ght ( me1 or any man1 :o %\ld act su* a "p8 ,su* conduct w\ld be cruel1 cruel to any poor s\l 9 its dea?-/ruggle4 ,yet ?is is exactly ! "p ,god is made to p]=m by ! high ,calv9i/s1 & is endors$ by _! m mod]n bre?r54 ,he c\ld easily save e "o if ,he wi%$ x1 !y say3 ,b ?is ass]tion _c /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's oa? & ,8 e>ne/ entreaty to turn & live4 ,,! ,,v9ey>d4--,let u look at ! case ( ! v9ey>d1 z record$ 9 ,isaiah v4 ,! h\se ( ,israel is !re comp>$ to a v9ey>d :i* ,god _h plant$4 ,aft] detail+ :at _h be5 done1 ! "q is ask$1 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to my v9ey>d t ,i h n done 9 x8 :]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes8 7v]se #d74 ,! moral condition ( ,israel 0 any?+ b good4 ,god _h look$ = judgm5t1 b !re 0 oppression1 & = righte\sness1 b behold a cry6 ,yet ! "q 9 ?is f\r? v]se c>ries ! idea t ,he _h done all t ,he wisely c\ld1 9 ! circum/ances1 to re=m & save !m4 ,b !y 7 n re=m$1 !y 7 n sav$4 ,x might inde$ be affirm$ t ?is 0 because !y _h n be5 visit$ by special influ5ce1 or conv]t+ grace4 ,b if ?is k9d ( grace is ! only k9d t is fructify+1 & 0 = sov]eign reasons )held1 h[ c\ld ! "q be ask$1 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to my v9ey>d t ,i h n done 9 x8 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful _h n be5 done1 if ?is hypo!sis is true1 & 9 view ( x ! "q c\ld n h be5 put at all4 ,b x 0 put1 & ?is %[s t ,god _h done all t ,he wisely c\ld d to save ! p1 & t ,he did n keep back ! ne$$ grace1 = :i* ,calv9i/s cont5d4 ,,*ri/',s ,,te>s ,,ov] ,,j]usalem4--,! te>s ( our ,"l ov] ! city ( ,j]usalem are a cle> demon/ration aga9/ ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( election4 ,x is said1 ,:5 ,he 0 come ne>1 ,he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes 7,luke xix4 #da1 #db74 ,:5 a woman weeps x is n an infrequ5t ph5om5on4 ,h] n]ves are m f9ely /rung ?an man's1 & a t\*+ tale or sympa!tic /ory br+s ! te>s to h] eyes & sobs f h] lips4 ,:5 m5 weep x indicates deep emotion2 & :5 ,*ri/ look$ ^u ! city1 ,8 s\l 0 mov$ ) compassion1 & ,he wept4 ,he knew :at _h be5 done = ! guilty inhabitants--h[ ,god _h borne ) !m--& ! doom t1 l ! sword ( ,damocles1 hung ov] !m1 & ,8 t5d] he>t f\nd relief 9 te>s4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ?is weep+ ,r$eem] c we ent]ta9 ! ,calv9i/ic notion t ,he c\ld easily h sav$ ! p1 if ,he _h only wi%$ x8 ,he wi%$ to ga!r !m z a h5 do? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 b !y w\ld n come4 ,7 !re n ano!r passage 9 ! ,bible ?an ! "o j ref]r$ to 7,mat!w xxiii4 #cg71 x is suffici5t to dispose ( ! !ory t ,god uses irresi/ible grace 9 sav+ m54 ,he _h us$ ! mo/ p[]ful motives to br+ !m to himself1 b !y w\ld n come4 ,john ,wesley1 9 writ+ on ,pr$e/9ation1 says1--,let x be obs]v$ t ?is doctr9e repres5ts our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! righte\s1 ! only-begott5 ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?1 z an hypocrite1 a deceiv] ( ! p1 a man void ( common s9c]ity4 ,= x _c be d5i$ t ,he ev]y:]e speaks z if ,he 0 will+ t all m5 %\ld be sav$4 ,!re=e1 to say t ,he 0 n will+ t all m5 %\ld be sav$1 is to repres5t ,him z a m]e hypocrite & dissembl]4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ! graci\s words :i* came out ( ,8 m\? are full ( invitations to all s9n]s4 ,to say1 !n1 ,he did n int5d to save all s9n]s1 is to repres5t ,him z a gross deceiv] ( ! p4 ,y _c d5y t ,he says1 ',come unto me all ye t are we>y & heavy lad54' ,if1 !n1 y say ,he calls ^? t _c come1 ^? :om ,he kn[s to be unable to come1 ^? :om ,he c make able to come b w n2 h[ is x possible to describe great] ins9c]ity8 ,y repres5t ,him z mock+ ,8 helpless creatures1 by (f]+ :at ,he nev] int5ds to give4 ,y describe ,him z say+ "o ?+ & mean+ ano!r1 z pret5d+ ! love :i* ,he _h n4 ,him 9 ^: m\? 0 no guile1 y make full ( deceit1 void ( common s9c]ity2 !n1 especially :5 draw+ nigh ! city ,he wept ov] x1 & said1 ',o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 & ye w\ld n4' ,n[1 if ye say !y w\ld b ,he w\ld n1 y repres5t ,him 7:i* :o c\ld he>7 z weep+ crocodile's te>s2 weep+ ov] ! prey :i* himself _h doom$ to de/ruction 7,s]4 #abh74 ,consid] ! la/ commission ( ,*ri/4 ,be=e our ,"l left ! _w ,he said to ,8 apo/les1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,good news 0 ?us to be proclaim$ to e human be+4 ,if ! commission meant any?+ x meant ?is1 t ,god 0 hone/ly & e>ne/ly desir\s ( sav+ e "o4 ,& ?is is 9 beautiful h>mony ) ! exhortation 9 ,isaiah3 ,look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>? 7,isa4 xlv4 #bb74 ,x is also 9 keep+ ) ! words ( ,jesus record$ by ,john3 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life 7,john iii4 #af72 & ) :at ! apo/le ,pet] says1 t ,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance 7#b ,pet] iii4 #i72 & ) :at ! apo/le ,paul says1 t ,god w h all m5 to be sav$ 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #d74 ,b :il/ ! commission to prea* ! good news is 9 h>mony ) ^! express /atem5ts1 x is out ( jo9t & incongru\s ) ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( election1 t ,god wi%es only a few ( ! human family sav$4 ,consid] ! ,,holy ,,_s',s ,,invitation4 ,9 ,revelation xxii4 #ag1 x is writt53 ,& ! ,_s & ! bride say1 come4 ,& let him t he>e? say1 come4 ,& let him t is a?ir/ come1 & :osoev] w let him take ! wat] ( life freely4 ,:il/ we are s con/itut$ t we _c believe a proposition ! t]ms ( :i* we d n und]/&1 & :il/ !re is mu* t is inscrutable 9 ! ,_s's "w1 yet ! passage j quot$ cle>ly means1 if x means any?+1 t ! ,holy ,_s invites all to come & dr9k ( ! life-giv+ wat]4 ,we _c d\bt ,8 s9c]ity4 ,:5 all are invit$ to dr9k1 x is impli$ t !re is wat] = all1 & t x is free to all1 & t !y h p[] to dr9k4 ,we may n ask "o to dr9k at an empty f\nta9 )\t be+ guilty ( ! %e]e/ mock]y2 & nei!r may we ask ! w\nd$ & disabl$ man1 :o _c walk a /ep1 to come & dr9k1 )\t be+ guilty ( ! same4 ,?is invitation ( ! ,_s1 !n1 is inconsi/5t ) ! ,calv9i/ic notion t ,8 conv]t+ grace is limit$4 ,says ! late ,dr4 ,john ,gu?rie1 ,0 x antec$5tly to be suppos$ t a ,div9e ,fa!r :o loves all1 & s lov$ z to give ,8 own & only-begott5 = our ransom1 & t ! ,div9e ,son1 :o z lov+ly gave ,himself1 w\ld s5d ! ,div9e ,_s m$iatorially to reveal & int]pret bo?1 :o %\ld n op]ate 9 ! _w on ! same pr9ciple ( imp>tiality & univ]sality8 ,:at philosophy & !ology ?us dictate1 ,scripture confirms4 ,*ri/ promis$ ,8 disciples an int]pret+ & apply+ ,_s1 :o %\ld conv9ce ! _w4 ,prophets pr$ict$1 & ,p5teco/ prov$1 t ,god 0 p\r+ out ,8 ,_s on all fle%4 ,^! influ5ces 71 9 _! l>ge/ incid5ts1 s\l-sav+2 ?r\gh be+ moral1 !y 7 resi/ible4 ,ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 said ,/eph51 & ! ,holy ,gho/ himself sai? to-day1 ,oh t ye w\ld he> ,8 voice2 :i* ,he w\ld n d if fai? came by ano!r sort ( influ5ce :i* ,he only c\ld give1 & :i* ,he did n mean to give till to-morr[1 or next ye>1 or n at all6 ,9 t la/ & mo/ graci\s ( ,gospel invitations1 :i* ! inc>nate ,himself utt]s 9 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag1 among o!r invit]s1 ! ,_s says1 come6 & says x to all2 :i* surely1 z ,he is ! ,_s ( tru?1 ,he w\ld n d1 if n a s\l c\ld come till ,he himself put =? an influ5ce :i* ,he _h pr$et]m9$ to be/[ only on a select & fav\r$ numb]4 ,! ugly limitation w n d4 ,! "w & he>t ( ! lov+ ,_s are1 & mu/ be1 z l>ge z ^? ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 :om ,he came to reveal4 7,disc\rses1 ,s]4 ,x47 ,! objections ?us t5d]$ to ! ,calv9i/ic !ory ( election are suffici5t sep>ately1 & mu* m s collectively1 to condemn ! dogma4 ,we impute no motives to ! hon\r$ m5 :o hold ! doctr9e4 ,!y are d\btless z s9c]e 9 _! belief z we are 9 ours4 ,x did seem to u1 at "o "t1 t ,god c\ld conv]t m5 if ,he wi%$ x2 b ! dictum ( ,*ill+wor?--! ,bible & ! ,bible alone is ! religion ( ,prote/ants1 ov]turn$ t idea4 ,! words ( ,jesus1 ,h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 4 4 4 b ye w\ld n1 %[$ t ,jesus 0 wi%ful to save ! p2 b ,8 wi% 0 n realis$1 because !y w\ld n4 ,& ! ,bible & philosophy are 9 h>mony4 ,we c\ld easily conceive1 t 7 c]ta9 individuals to be tak5 by almighty ef=t f "o sph]e1 & plac$ 9 ano!r1 !y w\ld be conv]t$4 ,*ri/ confirms ?is idea4 ,he said1 ,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works :i* h be5 done 9 y _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es 7,mat4 xi4 #ba74 ,b z ,god loves all equally ) ! love ( compassion1 ?is ex]cise ( miracle 9 "o case w\ld lead to ! ex]cise ( miracle 9 ano!r4 ,& :at w\ld ?is involve8 ,x w\ld simply lead to ! ov]turn+ ( ,god's moral provid5ce1 :i* is bas$ ^u1 & c>ri$ on 9 conjunction )1 ! highe/ wisdom4 ,p>5ts may (t5 be f\nd sacrific+ _! wisdom to _! love1 b x is n s ) ,god4 ,all ,8 attributes are 9 h>mony4 ,ju/ice is n sacrific$ to love1 nor love to ju/ice4 ,!re is ?us1 9 ! ,div9e "*1 a firm & un*ang+ basis = ! mo/ pr(\nd v5]ation & ! mo/ int5se affection4 ,reg>d+ ! p>ticul> illu/ration ( ! p ( ,sodom1 ,tyre1 & ,sidon1 & :y ,*ri/ _h n done mighty works !re1 ,dr4 ,morison has rem>k$1 ,x 0 n befitt+ our ,savi\r to become inc>nate at all times1 or ev5 at two diff]5t epo*s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,& :5 ,he did appe> at a p>ticul> epo* 9 "t1 '! fulness ( ! "t1' x 0 absolutely necess>y t ,he %\ld live & "w miracles1 n ev]y:]e1 b 9 "s "o limit$ area or locality 7,com4 on ,mat41 ad loc47 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,scriptural ,,view ,,( ,,evangelical ,,election4 ,,al?\gh !re is mu* confusion ( ?\ght reg>d+ election view+ x f a ,calv9i/ic /&po9t1 ! ^w itself is simple en\gh1 z is ! doctr9e :5 view$ 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,,! ,,^w4--,accord+ to ,liddell & ,scott's ,greek ,lexicon1 ! v]b to elect 7eklego7 means1 ,to pick or s+le out1 especially z soldi]s1 r[]s1 c4 ,9 ! middle voice1 to pick out = "o's self1 *oose out4 ,rob9son says x means to lay out toge!r1 to *oose out1 to select4 ,9 ,n4 ,t4 ,mid41 to *oose out = "o's self4 ,p>khur/ gives z its signification1 to *oose1 *oose out4 ,x has a v>iety ( applications 9 ! ,scriptures1 j z x has 9 our common ev]yday life4 ,x 0 appli$ to ! ,jewi% nation1 reg>d+ :i* x 0 said1 ,! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a peculi> p unto himself1 above all ! nations t are ^u ! e>? 7,deut4 xiv4 #b74 ,! t]m compreh5d$ ! :ole nation1 & no "o w cont5d t ! *oice spok5 ( indicat$ t e ,jew 0 safe = et]nity4 ,x 0 appli$ to ! apo/les1 b ?is did n !reby secure infallibly _! salvation4 ,judas fell away1 & hang$ himself4 ,paul decl>$ t he _h con/antly to wat* himself1 le/ he %\ld become a ca/away4 ,x is appli$ to ,david1 ,b ,i *ose ,david to be ov] my p ,israel 7#a ,k+s viii4 #af74 ,x is us$ also 9 ref]5ce to place3 ,z ! place :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god %all *oose 7,deut4 xii4 #e74 ,! prophets ( ,baal 7 ask$ to *oose a bullock1 & call on ! "n ( _! gods 7#a ,k+s xviii4 #bc74 ,^! & o!r applications ( ! ^w are q suffici5t to %[ t ! t]m is n necess>ily connect$ ) ! *oos+ ( a few m5 to et]nal salvation1 & imply+ a fai?-necessitat+ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& some?+ is ga9$ :5 we h ga9$ ?is4 ,7 we !re=e ask$ :e!r we d5i$ election8 we %\ld be q entitl$ to ask1 to :at k9d ( election did our que/ion] ref]8 s9ce !re are sev]al k9ds ref]r$ to 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & a special k9d outside ( ,scripture1 ent]ta9$ by ! foll[]s ( ,john ,calv94 ,,evangelical ,,election4 ,a ,,process4--,see+ t ! ^w elect means to pick out1 to *oose1 to lay aside = "o's self1 x may d5ote ei!r an act or a process1 accord+ to ! object elect$4 ,if ,i select a book f ! libr>y1 or *oose an apple f ! tree1 ! election ?us ex]cis$ is simply an act1 ,! book elect$ & ! apple 7 entirely passive1 hav+ no w 9 ! matt]4 ,b suppose ,i want two s]vants3 ,i g into ! m>ket :]e a numb] are /&+ wait+ to be employ$4 ,i f9d two1 & expla9 ! nature ( ! s]vice1 & /ate ! wages & ! rules ( ! h\se4 ,"o ( ! two accepts1 ! o!r refuses4 ,i g =w>d on my mission1 & f9d ano!r4 ,i /ate to him :at ,i /at$ to ! two already m5tion$4 ,he agrees1 & is engag$4 ,i h *os5 --elect$--! s]vants2 b x 0 a process1 n a simple act4 ,o!r wills came into play :i* diff]5tiat$ ! election 9 ! "o case f ! o!r1 & ! concurr5ce ( ! two wills complet$ ! matt]4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ^w3 ,:]e=e1 come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #ag1 #ah74 ,?is br+s ! matt] pla9ly be=e u4 ,!re is ! ,div9e exhortation1 human concurr5ce1 & ! result--adoption4 ,x is an absurd & unreasonable supposition to imag9e t ,god deals ) rational & responsible creatures z ,he does ) vegetable & irrational brutes1 :i* ,he does if ! !ory ( irresi/ible grace is ma9ta9$4 ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,evangelical ,,election4--,!re w\ld n be ne$ = any rem>k on ?is subject1 7 x n t objection may be urg$ aga9/ ! view j /at$1 t x makes man ! au?or ( 8 election4 ,9 a second>y1 yet important s5se1 he has to d ) 8 election4 ,b ,god is ! ,prime ,mov] & ,au?or ( evangelical election4 ,! s*eme ( r$emption orig9at$ ) ,him4 ,he tells m5 t ,he e>ne/ly desires _! return1 & ^u :at t]ms ,he w graci\sly receive !m4 ,if !y cons5t ,he w take !m out f among/ ! condemn$1 select !m1 elect !m1 & place !m among ,8 *ildr54 ,! ,bible confirms ?is view3 ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y 7#b ,!s4 ii4 #ac47 ,god our ,fa!r has *os5 u 9 ,him 7,eph4 i4 #c1 #d47 ,,! ,,objects ,,( ,,evangelical ,,election1--,! p ( ?is c\ntry are frequ5tly engag$ 9 elections4 ,we elect m5 = ! ,s*ool ,bo>d1 ! ,t[n ,c\ncil1 & = ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 we record our vote we d s = a def9ite object4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! objects :i* ,god has 9 view 9 evangelical election8 ,! apo/le ,pet] /ates !m 9 8 fir/ epi/le4 ,he says1 ,elect unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 7#a ,pet] i4 #b47 ,9 o!r words1 !y 7 *os51 hav+ become believ]s1 to ! bless+s ( ju/ification & sanctification1--! "o hav+ ref]5ce to _! /ate1 ! o!r to _! "*4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,ent] ,,among ,,! ,,elect4--,?is has be5 ! great puzzle to ^? educat$ "u ! tea*+ ( ,calv9i/ic div9es4 ,!y read 9 ! ,bible t ,god wi%es all m5 to be sav$1 b !y are told t ?is means all ! elect4 ,at times !y are (f]$ a ,savi\r1 b !y are told t 9 ord] to believe 9 ,him !y ne$ ! irresi/ible influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if !y are among/ ! fav\r$ ones1 x w come to !m 9 due "t2 b if !y are n1 !n no pray]s1 no cries1 no te>s c alt] ! ,div9e decree4 ,h[ long w m5 /& by a sy/em unkn[n to ! ,*ri/ian *ur* = #djj ye>s1 & alike repugnant to ! reason & ! :ole _s ( ! ,gospel1 & fitt$ to plunge ! hone/ inquir] into endless p]plexity8 ,oh6 h[ unlike ! complex works ( man ,heav5's easy1 artless1 un5cumb]'d plan1 ,no m]etrici\s graces to beguile1 ,no clu/]+ ornam5ts to clog ! pile2 ,f o/5tation z f weakness free1 ,x /&s l ! c]ulean ar* we see1 ,maje/ic 9 its own simplicity4 ,inscrib$ above ! portal f af>1 ,conspicu\s z ! brightness ( a />1 ,legible only by ! light !y give1 ,/& ! s\l-quick5+ words--',,believe ,,& ,,live4' ,paul 9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians tells u h[ !y ent]$ among ! elect4 ,8 words are3 ,b we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru? 7#b ,!s4 ii4 #ac47 ,!y 7 ?us among ! elect1 & we are told h[ x came ab\t4 ,! ,_s _h br\ght ! ,gospel message to ,!ssalonica by 8 accr$it$ ag5t1 ! apo/le ,paul4 ,9 t message ! p 7 told ( ,god's inf9ite love--t ,he lov$ !m1 & t ! ,savi\r _h di$ = _! s9s4 ,he te/ifi$ to ,jesus z mighty to save1 to save any--to save all--to save to ! v utt]mo/4 ,he conv9c$ !m t !y /ood 9 ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 & t ,*ri/ 0 ! v ,savi\r !y requir$4 ,^! 7 two great phases ( ! ,_s's "w--viz41 to produce conviction 9 ! m9d ( ! s9n]1 & to po9t out ,jesus z ! ,lamb ( ,god :i* ha? tak5 away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,! ,!ssalonians1 "u ,8 graci\s te/imony1 believ$ ! record1 or1 z x is said1 ! tru?1 & became ! *os5 ( ,god--,8 elect$ ones4 ,t ?is is true may be se5 f ! way 9 :i* s9n]s ent] into ,god's adopt$ family4 ,x w be admitt$ t all :o are 9 ,god's adopt$ family are 9 a sav$ condition--9 ! same /ate1 9 %ort1 z are ! elect$ ones4 ,b h[ d m5 ent] into ?is adopt$ family8 ,x is /at$ 9 ,john i4 #ab1 ,b z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on ,8 "n4 ,to believe on ,8 "n is j to dep5d ^u ,him alone = salvation4 ,! apo/le ,paul 9 writ+ to ! ,galatians says1 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,gal4 iii4 #bf47 ,ea* "o _h p]sonally to believe 9 ,*ri/1 or to say z ,paul said1 ,he lov$ me1 & gave himself = me 7,gal4 ii4 #bj47 ,x may be said t ?is makes ! way too easy1 too simple4 ,x is simple to u inde$1 b x co/ ! ,div9e ,fa!r ! sacrifice ( ,8 only-begott5 ,son2 x co/ ! ,div9e ,son ,8 sore agony 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & ,8 (f]+ up ( himself ^u ! cross4 ,b ! simplicity ( ! way ( salvation is impli$ 9 su* passages z1 ,look unto me & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?2 &1 ,he> & y\r s\l %all live4 ,! reason :y x is easy is ?is1--! m]itori\s "w ( salvation1 ! "w ^u ! gr\nd ( :i* we get into heav51 is n our feel+s1 nor our own works1 b ! "w1 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,! sy/em advocat$ 9 ?is treatise may be object$ to on ! gr\nd t x makes man ! arbit] ( 8 own de/9y4 ,!re is no d\bt t x really does s4 ,b is ?is a good gr\nd = reject+ x8 ,we ?9k n4 ,let x be rememb]$ t all ?r\gh life man has to ex]cise ! p[] ( election--*oice4 ,he has to d s 9 reg>d to a pr(ession or trade1 9 reg>d to securities1 & 9 respect ( m>riage1 & x w\ld only be 9 h>mony ) :at he is con/antly do+1 7 he call$ ^u to *oose1 or decide1 ^u matt]s affect+ 8 spiritual condition4 ,is he n1 moreov]1 ! mak] ( 8 own "*8 ,?is is 8 mo/ preci\s h]itage1 m valuable ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]4 ,b h[ is x made8 ,by s+le volitions on ! side ( ! "r1 ! true1 & ! good4 ,& is n ! life t is to come a cont9uance ( ! life t n[ is8 ,& if we ex]cise *oice 9 ! mak+ ( our *>act]s1 ?is is ! same z be+ ! arbit]s ( our de/9ation 9 et]nity4 ,& :at is ?us pla9 to ! intellig5ce is confirm$ by ! ,scriptures4 ,_! language is1 ,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve2 ,wilt ?\ n f ?is day say unto me1 ,my fa!r8 ,!y ?us cle>ly make ! matt] to turn on ! w4 ,x may be said t ! view = :i* we h be5 cont5d+1 does n give ! ,*ri/ian ! com=t ( he>t :i* ! sy/em oppos$ does4 ,b ! prim>y "q ) an hone/ inquir] %\ld n be1 :i* view ( a subject is ! mo/ agreeable8 b1 :at is ! tru? ^u ! po9t8 ,x is possible 9 religi\s life1 z 9 social1 to live 9 a fool's p>adise4 ,b :at m com=t c\ld a man desid]ate ?an is giv5 by ! ,holy ,_s8 ,! ,*ri/ian may be poor & de=m$1 b ,god loves him all ! same z if he 7 ri* z ,croesus1 & 9 =m _h ! symmetry ( ! ,apollo ,belvid]e4 ,he may be tri$ z silv] is tri$ 9 ! fire1 b ! ,"l w sit z ! ref9]1 & n suff] him to be tri$ above :at he is able to be>4 ,b :at ab\t ! security ( ! believ]8 ,! cov5ant be+ made betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r is well ord]$ 9 all ?+s & sure1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,pr$e/9ation4 ,once a sa9t1 a sa9t = ev]1 x has be5 said4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 x is argu$1 may make slips1 ev5 z ,david did1 b he _c fall f9ally away1 = e "o t ,*ri/ di$ = w be ultimately sav$4 ,n[ if all ?is 7 true1 !n d\btless a s5se1 or feel+ if y w1 ( security w\ld be ga9$4 ,:5 ,cromwell 0 dy+ he is said to h ask$ 8 *apla9 :e!r ^? :o once knew ! tru? c\ld be lo/1 & be+ answ]$ 9 ! negative1 he repli$1 ,!n ,i am safe4 ,n[1 x is n agreeable to be con/antly on ! wat*-t[] look+ out = ! foe1 or to h to tread cauti\sly among ! grass le/ y %\ld be bitt5 by a rattlesnake4 ,b a man may imag9e himself to be secure :5 he is n4 ,_m ( ! %>ehold]s & tru/ees involv$ 9 ! late ,bank cata/rophy ?\ght !y 7 secure2 b !y slept ^u a slumb]+ volcano1 & _m lo/ _! all4 ,!y ?\ght t !y 7 secure1 b x 0 a dream f :i* !y 7 awak5$ to a t]rible reality4 ,s 9 religion4 ,a man "u ! %ad[ ( a !ory may ?9k himself safe1 :il/ 8 g\rd is only ! g\rd ( ,jonah1 a ?+ t )]s "u ! heat ( ! sun4 ,! feel+ ( security is v agreeable2 b h[1 if /rict ,calv9ism is adh]$ to1 is any man to get intellig5tly among/ ! elect8 ,if ,*ri/ has di$ only = a few1 & ! names ( ^! are kept a pr(\nd secret1 h[ c ,i believe t ,i am among t few8 ,we _c believe )\t evid5ce4 ,if we d1 our fai? is ! fai? ( ! fool--a dream1 a conceit1 & no?+ m4 ,be=e a man1 ^u ! !ory ( /rict ,calv9ism1 c believe t ,*ri/ di$ = him1 he w\ld require to get a li/ ( ! elect4 ,?is n be+ =?com+1 _m poor m5 are wait+ = ! t\* ( ! ,almighty's f+] to "w fai? )9 !m1 & place !m among ! happy numb] ( ! sav$4 ,b 9 s wait+ !y are "u a p]fect delusion4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re are _m excell5t ,*ri/ian m5 :o cont5d e>ne/ly = ! cre$ ( ,calv9ism4 ,!y read 9 ! ,bible t ,god is will+ to take s9n]s back ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & !y come to ,him1 & consecrate !mselves to ,8 s]vices1 & !n battle = limitation4 ,b 9 accept+ ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r !y %ut _! eyes to ! doctr9e ( _! cre$1 & act$ on ! decl>ations ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we rejoice t !y are ,*ri/ians1 b ma9ta91 nev]!less1 t 9 believ+ !y act$ illogically4 ,b to return to security4 ,:at m security c\ld any "o desire ?an ! ^w ( ,*ri/8--,my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my ,fa!r :i* gave !m me is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h& 7,john x4 #bg1 #bi74 ,our ,"l is "h speak+ ( ext]nal foes1 & decl>es t no enemy is /rong en\gh to take ,8 %eep f ,him4 ,b m5 ent] ,8 s]vice freely1 & freely !y rema94 ,he has no slaves 9 ,8 h\sehold4 ,8 p are atta*$ to ,him because !y see 9 ,him a conc5tration ( all t is noble & good4 ,8 self-sacrifice = !m has won _! he>ts1 & inspir$ !m ) devot$ness to ,8 p]son4 ,t x is possible to fall away we admit1 f ! fact t man is a free be+ surr\nd$ ) temptations2 & also because we f9d ?r\gh\t ! ,bible e>ne/ exhortations to wat*fulness1 :i* w\ld be q useless except ^u ! possibility ( lett+ ! tru? slip f ! m9d4 ,hym5aeus & ,alex&] made %ipwreck ( _! fai? 7#a ,tim4 i472 & ,paul _h to keep 8 body "u1 le/ he himself %\ld become a ca/away4 ,b ! possibility ( fall+ away %\ld n di/urb ! equanimity ( any ,*ri/ian = a mom5t4 ,z free creatures we h ! p[] ( ?r[+ ourselves into ! riv]1 or ! fire1 or 9 _m o!r ways tak+ our own life2 yet ! possession ( ?is p[] 9 n[ise di/urbs our tranquillity ( s\l1 or m>s our peace ( m9d4 ,x 71 no d\bt1 m pleas+ to ! fle% to h no fight+1 no /ruggle1 no wat*+2 b we mu/ accept ! logic ( facts1 & !y cle>ly indicate t ! ,*ri/ian life is a battle all ! way to ! gates ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,b 9 ?is spiritual conte/1 ! !ws & s9ews ( ! s\l are made /rong4 ,by fail+ to realise ! ideal ( :at a ,*ri/ian %\ld be1 believ]s feel ! ne$ ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce1 & ! help ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & sympa?ise ) ! s5tim5ts ( ! hymn4 ,i c\ld n d )\t ,!e1 ,o ,savi\r ( ! lo/1 ,^: preci\s blood r$eem$ me ,at su* trem5d\s co/2 ,?y righte\sness1 ,?y p>don1 ,?y preci\s blood mu/ be ,my only hope & com=t1 ,my glory & my plea4 ,i c\ld n d )\t ,!e2 ,i _c /& alone1 ,i h no /r5g? or goodness1 ,no wisdom ( my own2 ,b ,?\1 belov$ ,savi\r1 ,art all 9 all to me1 ,& weakness w be p[] ,if lean+ h>d on ,!e4 ,i c\ld n d )\t ,!e ,no o!r fri5d c read ,! _s's /range deep long+s1 ,int]pret+ its ne$2 ,no human he>t c\ld ent] ,ea* dim recess ( m9e1 ,& soo!1 & hu%1 & calm x1 ,o bless$ ,"l1 b ,?9e4 ,hav+ ent]$ by fai? into ! family ( ,god1 or 9 o!r words1 among/ ! elect1 x becomes ! sacr$ duty ( ! believ] to be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works4 ,he mu/ rememb] t ! way to heav5 is n /rewn ) roses4 ,he is ,*ri/'s freeman2 b x is ) spiritual fre$om z ) civil1 et]nal vigilance is ! price ( lib]ty4 ,nei!r is x an artill]y duel1 or fir+ at long range2 x is (ttimes a grapple 9 ! fosse = victory or dea?4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian--! elect$ "o--has n to fight life's battle alone4 ,! ,holy ,_s hav+ l$ him to ,jesus c>ries on ! good "w 9 8 he>t4 ,he tells him t he is de> to ,god2 t he is ,8 son1 ,8 jewel2 ,8 portion2 t ,god w nev] leave him nor =sake him2 t 8 /r5g? %all be equal to 8 day2 t 8 foot %all nev] be mov$2 & t ,god1 :o ha? giv5 up = him ,8 son1 w ) t ,son freely give him all ?+s4 ,by be+ fai?ful unto dea? he %all at la/ receive ! cr[n ( life1 :i* %all nev] fade away4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,index4 ,acts ii4 #bc1 iv4 #bg1 #bh ,adrumetum1 ,monks ( ,amos iii4 #f ,arles1 ,synod ( ,believ]s1 ,security ( ,bl9d+ ( m5 ,byron's "m ,calv9 on ,reprobation ,cassian1 ,john ,*>les ,v4 ,*os51 ,!1 few ,*ri/1 ,m>vell+ ( ,*ryso/om ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,cl>k1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,clem5t ( ,rome #b ,cor9?ians xiii4 #e1 #b ,cor9?ians xiii4 #f ,cunn+ham1 8 ,admission ,dort1 ,synod ( ,eadie1 ,dr41 ,view ( ,elect1 ,! =ekn[n ,elect1 ,! ^w ,elect1 !1 ,h[ to ent] among/ ,election1 ,objects 9 ,eli1 ,sons ( ,ephesians i4 #d1 i4 #aa ,evil 9 ! city ,fab]1 ,/atem5t by ,fa!rs1 _! te/imony ,fr\de ,gal4 ii4 #bj ,god1 ,8 =ekn[l$ge1 ,8 oa? ,gotts*alk ,great m51 ,mo!rs ( ,gu?rie1 ,dr4 ,john ,heb4 vi4 #h ,invitations1 ,holy ,_s's ,ir5aeus ,isaiah i4 #ah1 xlv4 #g1 xlvi4 #aj ,jacob & ,esau ,j]emiah vi4 #cj1 vii4 #bi ,job xiv4 #e ,john xii4 #cg ,jude iv ,judgm5t1 ,! day ( ,keilah1 ,david 9 #a ,k+s xxii ,k9lo*1 ,"l ,lambe?1 ,articles ( ,luke xiv4 #bf ,m>k v4 #f ,mat!w xi4 #ba1 xx4 #af ,m>tyr1 ,ju/9 ,m5tal p[] ,m]cy on :om ,he w ,micaiah ,moral di/9ctions de/roy$ ,mo%eim1 ,te/imony ( ,ne&] ,orig5 ,pan!ism ,pelagianism1 :at8 ,p]sons1 ,respect ( #a ,pet] i4 #a1 ii4 #h1 #b ,pet] i4 #aj ,philosophy ignor$ ,pott]1 ,!1 & ! clay ,p[]1 ,div9e ,provid5tial bless+s ,psalm lxxvi4 #aj1 cxxv4 #f ,reason1 ,appeal to ,reprobation #a1 #b ,romans i4 #bh1 viii4 #bi1 ix4 #aa1 ix4 #ac1 ix4 #ae1 xi4 #e #a ,samuel ii4 #be ,semipelagianism ,s91 ,au?or ( ,sov]eignty1 ,god's ,sublaps>ianism ,supralaps>ianism ,te>s1 ,*ri/'s ,t]tullian #b ,!ssalonians ii4 #ac #b ,timo?y iii4 #h ,titus i4 #af ,u4 ,p4 ,*ur* ,wesley1 ,john ,we/m9/]1 ,assembly ( ,,bell ,,& ,,ba91 ,,pr9t]s1 #da ,,mit*ell ,,/reet1 ,,glasg[4