351, The SublapI. doctrine rodbethnot God Remonflrants own doctrine) could pafi'e other then an abfolute decree of Reproba- tion upon him. Now ifthis decree hinder_ eth not the offers of Divine grace unto any man, nor falfif-reth the univerfall promifes, no more doth the other. For the abfolute decree of Eletion as we conceive of it is not ofthis form or tenour, IwillfavePeter whether he will believe or not believe, repent or not repent, but, Iwill fave Peter dyprepa- ring for him filch fpeciall graceac wall infal- lïbly cafehim to believe andrepent. And the decreeofReprobation is not thus to be con- ceived, Twill dine7udas whether he believe or not believe, repent or not repent; for this were contrary to the truthof the evangeli- cal! promifes : but thus, I am al olutely deter- mined not togiveunto Judas that fpeciallgrace which would cauje him to believe andrepent; andIam ablölutely purpofed to permit him to incurre his own damnation by hïs voluntary ob- flinacie andfinali impenitencie. Thefe pro- mifes or indentments upon which the tem- porali atteinment offalvation is fufpended, or the temporal! incurring of damnation, are as univerfall , as firm , as truly on Gods part performed according to . our dotrine ofabfolute Elec`ion and Preterition as ac- cording unto theirs. For grace offered ; Gods meaning muff alwayes be interpreted according to the known
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