The examination of Tilenus before the triers; in order to his intended settlement in the office of a publick preacher in the Common-wealth of Utopia. Whereunto are annexed the tenents of the remonstrants touching those five articles voted, stated and imposed, but not disputed, at the synod of Dort. Together with a short essay (by way of annotations) upon the fundamental theses of Mr. Thomas Parker.

And therefore I.

For the satisfying of his justice, he did or∣dain the Mediatour Jesus Christ, who should be made a sacrifice for sinfull men, suffer Death for them, and by his blood, shed for their re∣conciliation, obtaine right of saving them upon termes befittting mercy and justice.

Proofs out of Holy Scripture.

Ordained the Mediator, Isa. 9. 6. To us a son is given. Ioh. 3. 16. So God loved the world, that he gave his onely begotten son. 1 Ioh. 4. 9, 10. In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because that God sent his onely be∣gotten son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved

God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to bee the propitiation for our sinnes. Rom. 5. 8. &c. But God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 1 Tim. 2. 5, 6. For there is one God and one Me∣diatour between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all. See Hebr. 12. 2. with 24, 25 verses.

Made a sacrifice, and suffered death. Phil. 2. 8. He became obedient unto death. Ioh. 10, 11, 15. 17, 18. I lay down my life for my sheep. Se Ioh. 15. 13. Heb. 2. 9. He tasted death for eve∣ry man. 1 Cor. 15. 3. Christ died for our sinnes, Rom. 4. 25. c. 6. 10. He died unto sinne once. 1 Pet. 2. 24. Who his own self hare our sins in his own body, on the tree. 1 Cor. 5. 7. Christ our Passeover is sacrificed for us. Isai. 53. 10. When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin. Ephes. 2. 2. Who loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour. 1 Ioh. 2. 1, 2. He is the propitiation for our sins. Rom. 3. 25. Whom God hath set forth to be a pro∣pitiation through faith in his blood. See Hebr. 5. 1. &c. c. 8. 3. &c. c, 9. 11, 12, 13, 14, 32, 26, 77, 28. c. 10. 5. 10. 12, 14. He is the lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. Ioh. 1. 29. He gave his life a ransom. Mark 10. 45. and purged our sinnes. Hebr. 1. 3. He was made sin for us. 2 Cor. 5. 21. Made a curse. Gal. 3. 13. To redeem us that were under the Law, and delive∣red

us from the curse of the Law. Gal. 3. 13. and the power of darknesse. Col. 1. 13. and the fear of death. Heb. 2. 14. Hos. 13. 14. 1. Cor. 15. 55. and from the wrath to come. 1 Thes. 1. 10. Rom. 5. 9. and obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebr. 9. 12. Luk. 1. 60. 8. 2 Tim. 1. 10.

By his blood shed for their reconciliation. Matt. 26. 28. This is my blood of the new Testa∣ment, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Rev. 1. 5. and washed us from our sins in his own blood. See Revel. 5. 6. 12. 1 Ioh. 1. 7. 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19, 20. 2 Cor. 5. 18, &c. God was in Christ reconciling the vvorld to himself. Rom. 5. 10. When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son. Having made peace through the blood of his Crosse. See Col. 1. 20, 21, 22. & ch. 2. 12, 13, 14. and Ephes. 2. 13. & 18. through him we have accesse unto the father.

Obtain right of saving, &c. Isa. 53. 10, 11. He shall see his seed, and justifie many. 1 Cor. 6. 20. Ye are bought with a price. Act. 20. 28. Which he (God) hath purchased with his own blood. 1 Pet. 2. 9. 2 Pet. 2. 1. Mat. 11. 27. [Mat. 28. 18.] All are delivered unto me of my father. Ioh. 3. 35. and Ioh. 5. 22. [See Ioh. 17. 2.] The Father hath committed all judgement unto the Sonne. Mat. 18. 11. Luk. 19. 10. The Son of man is come to seek & save that which was lost. See Heb. 2. 14. 15, 16, 17. In whom we have redemption. Col. 1. 14. Eph. 1. 7, 8. 1 Cor. 1. 30. 1 Pet. 1. 2, 3. Rev. 3. 14.

Upon terms befitting, &c. 1 John 3. 8. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the Devil, Mat. 1. 21. [see Rom. 6. 1, 2. Ephes. 1. 4, 6.] For he shall save his people from their sins, Mat. 9. 13. I am come to call sinners to repen∣tance, Tit. 2. 11, 12, 14. That he might re∣deem us from all iniquitie, and from our vain conversation, 1 Pet. 1. 18. And purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works, Rev. 5. 9. He hath redeemed us unto God, that we might become servants to God, [1 Pet. 4. 1, 2.] And have our fruit unto holiness, Rom. 6. 22. And live unto righteousness, 1 Pet. 2. 24. That the righteousness of the Law might be fulfilled in us, Rom. 8. 3. c. 10. 4. That the Lord God might dwell amongst us, Psal. 68. 18. And We live to him, 2 Cor. 5. 14, 15. Rom. 14. 9. [Heb. 5. 9.] and set forth his praise and glorie, 1 Pet. 2. 9. 1 Cor. 6. 30. Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new Creature, 2 Cor. 5. 17.