The occasion of the briefness of the Treatise. Who they are that most oppose the Doctrine of General Attonement, and why. Truth in what respect obnoxious to opposition. How it ought to be vindicated, that the generality of people may be convinced. Satans policie to engage persons of greatest esteem in the Church, against some impor∣tant Truth.
CHAP. XII. An Enterview of some of Mr. Kendal's errone∣ous Principles. That the Logick of the Holy Ghost, is of a different, yea contrary nature, to that of the natural man. That without Christ's actual dying, we could not possibly be saved. That in Scripture-Logick, inabili∣ty is a ground for exhortation unto duty. That God doth nothing but what is just, eo nomine, because he doth it. That God's love to man, and the death of the Son of God for him, is a Mystery too high to be reach'd, yea to be re∣ceived, by the natural man. That the Action, by which God produceth any thing, is really the same with the thing produced. That knowledg and fore-knowledg are properly in God. That the Decrees of God determine every man.
CHAP. XIV. A taste of Mr. Kendal's frivolous and unman∣like Exceptions. He accuseth his Adversary, as well for new, as for stale, Observations. And that he hath necessitated him to Absurdi∣ties. He quarrels him, because he did not preach his Sermon, before he had taken his Text. His offence at him for a Passage in his Epistle before his Discourse, touching the Divine Authority of the Scriptures. For shaking the Doctrine of Gods Providence, when as himself is the Offender in this kinde. For citing either ancient, or latter Divines, for general Redemption, without shewing him where the Fathers say, He intended as much, effected as much, for them that perish, as for those that are saved. For not beleeving, that, when either the Scriptures, Fathers, late Writers, affirm that Christ died for all men, their meaning is, for all sorts of men. For his Exposition of Acts 17.30. For this Ex∣pression, The true and regular notion of a God. For using the word, Excluded, &c. For using the distinction of intentions, precedent, and subsequent, in God.
CHAP. XIV. A few Instances of Mr. Ks. many contradictions; As first, That without the actual death of Christ, no possibility of Salvation, and yet sins remitted without the mediation of this death. Secondly, That the way to open mens mouths, is the way to stop them. Thirdly, he condemns his Adversaries, for what he acquits them. Fourthly, He knows not how, and yet knows how, God converteth men. Fifthly, Teacheth himself the same thing concerning a like possi∣bility of the rest of the Apostles perishing, which there was of Judas his, and yet jea∣reth his Adversary for it. Sixthly, That his Adversary denieth the necessity of Christs death, and yet judgeth it necessary upon seve∣ral accounts. Sevently, That a man may know that to be, which yet he cannot conceive to be. Eighthly, he maintains that, which he doth not say. Ninthly, That God punisheth none but for their sins, and yet punisheth some not for their sins. Tenthly, he complaineth of his adversarie for troubling his Rea∣der with stale observations, and yet with innovations too. Eleventhly, that he is bold and insolent, yet sheweth much so∣brietie
in the whole cariage of his business. Twelfly, That he is a man of parts and lear∣ning; yet not fit to teach boyes in a bell-free. Thirteenthly, that he tels long stories of the in∣finite love of God to all men; and yet that he teacheth, that he neither loves nor hates them. Fourteenthly, that the decrees of God determine every one, and yet deprive none of their liberty, &c.
CHAP. XVII. A taste of Mr. Kendals Ʋn-Christian, sometimes ridiculous, otherwhile uncivil, and sometimes blasphemous, jearings. His refreshing with merry frolicks. His causlesly scurrilous lan∣guage, and terms. His beating his adversary black and blue with a little barbarisme. He term's him a stupendious Prodigie of subtilty, and yet a loud-talking Braggadochio, and vain boaster. His jear about lana caprina, and an horse-night-cap: about being of Gods Counsel. Why men so much desire to interess God in their cause. His jear of correcting the Evangelist for Barbarisme. His Devon proverb of a shoefull of custard, &c. His Wood-cock simile, and quart of wine. His ver∣ses of Richardo and Bindo. His scoffes at worthy Mr. Horn. Concerning the Highest in∣dignity that can be done to the God of Hea∣ven. Master Kendal (with his) own the tantamont, of what he disclaims with indig∣nation. Concerning God's Philanthropie, and the ground or reason of this attribute.
CHAP. XVIII. A tast of such passages in Master Kendals book, which are so delivered and managed, as if they opposed the sense of his adversa∣ries, being in the mean time fairly and ful∣ly consistent with it. His policy and reach in such a strain. About his accurate de∣lineation and description of the right, or just soveraignty of God over men, &c. Whe∣ther God excerciseth his prerogative in any thing, but in giving and denying grace as he pleaseth. Concerning all being saved by Christs death. About his adversaries com∣plaining of hard measure from God. Concern∣ing an humble submission of our thoughts to all the Scripture delivers concerning God. A∣bout excercising our Faith rather then our witts, about what the Scripture delivers concerning God. About saying, The Elect shall all believe. About bastards begotten without Providence. About ungodly mens being put out of all hope of being saved by Christ. About the Elects repenting without the long-sufferance of God. Concerning the
Distinction of voluntas signi, and volun∣tas beneplaciti. In Sundry texts of Scri∣pture an ellipsis of the particle, quamvis, although. Of Gods requiring all, enableing his Elect, to repent. All circumstances con∣sidered, it is no great thing for men to repent. Wbether God, by his right of com∣manding, may require that of men, which he knowes they have no ability to per∣form. Whether men had power in Adam to repent, or believe.
CHAP. XIX. A tast of Master Kendals wooden and ab∣sur'd Metaphors, Proverbs, and Similies. Of a joyned-stooles-foot. Of a piece of veale. Of the nimble runing of an empty Coach before six Barbary Horses. Of a pair of Sheeres and Mete-yard, signify∣ing a little Philosophie. Of Salt and Pepper. Of the Marrow-bone of Matter, and the Splinters hereof. Of his Adver∣saries Plumes to new stuffe an old Cushi∣on. Of an horse-night-cap, and consider∣ing Cap. Of a piece of Chaff. Of Horse-fair. Of the knack of an hackney Distin∣tion. Of an horse-head, and horse-taile. Of drowning the Devil upon Clow-moore. Of knocking his head against a post, and crying, Good wits jump. Of a little swigg after his dry piece. Of Bishop Carletons rocket, to signifie or express his learning. Of Davenauts, Halls, Wards, Goads, scarlet hoods, signifying their learning. Of learned Stammin-pety-coates, and green aprons. Of Grogram, resem∣bling
the Patience of God towards Repro∣bates; and of broad-cloath, resembling his patience towards his Elect. Of patience partie per pale. Of a patient husband that ardently and affectionately loves his wife that cannot forbear scolding till he hath gagged her, nor biting, till he hath drawn out her teeth, &c.
CHAP. XX. Some few Specimina of Master Kendals go∣byes given to the main strength and stress of the arguments encountring him. Mr. Bax∣ter takes him tardy at this turn, more then once. About things not absolutely determined by God, as to their numbers, in their production. About mens multi∣plying corn without Gods special provi∣dence, and individualls in some Animal species, and the restraining of their mul∣tiplication. Master Kendals making a louse signally sacred to Gods providenti∣all care. About Parents being determin∣ed, or necessitated, to the generation of their children. Of all mens Names and members written in Gods Book. Errour never like to want a friend in a black coat. Whether the Saints stand bound to work out their salvation with fear and trembling, in respect of themselves. Ma∣ster Kendal declines the strength of my argument, to prove, that the word, , John 3.16. doth not here
signifie the Elect, and turneth aside in his answer, to impertinencies, and worse matters.
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