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.

The Reason of this.

Not to elect some, &c. For he hath chosen us in Christ. Ephes. 1. 4. But in Christ we can∣not be, unless we be considered, 1. As sin∣ners, 2. As believers; and therefore Crea∣tures, 1. As sinners. For 1 Tim. 1. 15. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, [See Mat. 1. 21. Iohn 1. 29. Mat. 18. 11. Luke 19. 10. John 6. 51. Heb. 2. 14. &c. 2 Cor. 5. 19. &c. See all the places cited for salvation by faith.]

2. As believers. For, John 1. 12. They that receive him are they that believe in his name. See Ephes. 3. 17.

Not to reprobate others, &c. For reproba∣tion is an act of Gods hatred, who hateth nothing but sin and for sin, which the creature could not be guilty of before it had a being. Exod. 32.

33. [See Ezek. 18. 23. Chap. 33. 11.] Whoso∣ever hath sinned him will I blot out. Ezek. 18. 4, 20. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. See all those places where damnation is said to be for sin, especially for infidelitie. See also those places cited to shew Gods hatred of sin, and his inclination to mercy, as Exod. 33. 18, 19. Chap. 34. 6, 7. Lam. 3. 33. Psal. 145. 8, 9. Ezek. 33. 11. 2 Pet. 3. 9. Ezek. 18. 23, 32. Mat. 25. 41. Hell made for Devils.