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the_o same_o end_n to_o which_o by_o god_n he_o be_v appoint_v the_o same_o french_a english_a author_n let_v we_o know_v in_o another_o place_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n will_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v yea_o 45._o p._n 45._o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o execrable_a which_o execrable_a say_n he_o endeavour_v to_o palliate_v with_o this_o distinction_n that_o those_o evil_a execrable_a thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n will_n be_v not_o evil_a and_o execrable_a in_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o divine_a counsel_n 63._o p._n 63._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o as_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n he_o lay_v it_o not_o on_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o inferior_a cause_n thereof_o but_o teach_v we_o to_o ascend_v unto_o a_o high_a cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 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which_o he_o call_v the_o first_o blast_n of_o the_o trumpet_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o shift_v off_o the_o obedience_n due_a by_o god_n word_n to_o lawful_a queen_n in_o their_o several_a kingdom_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o some_o special_a revelation_n from_o his_o secret_a will_n not_o public_o communicate_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o faint_o but_o with_o zeal_n and_o confidence_n tell_v we_o who_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o some_o in_o our_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o holy_a presbytery_n that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o monster_n in_o nature_n that_o a_o woman_n shall_v rule_v and_o have_v empire_n against_o man_n and_o what_o can_v they_o do_v less_o upon_o this_o assurance_n
rest_n of_o mankind_n and_o appoint_v they_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o infidelity_n or_o impenitency_n art_n 2._o of_o the_o merit_n and_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v death_n for_o any_o other_o but_o for_o those_o elect_a only_a 29._o ibid._n p._n 29._o have_v neither_o have_v any_o intent_n nor_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n art_n 3._o of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n that_o by_o adam_n fall_n his_o posterity_n lose_v their_o freewill_n 33._o ibid._n p._n 33._o be_v put_v to_o a_o unavoidable_a necessity_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o do_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n be_v thereunto_o predestinate_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a secret_a decree_n of_o god_n art_n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n that_o god_n to_o save_v his_o elect_n from_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n 41._o ibid._n p._n 41._o do_v beget_v faith_n in_o they_o by_o a_o power_n equal_a to_o that_o whereby_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a insomuch_o that_o such_o unto_o who_o he_o give_v that_o grace_n can_v reject_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v reprobate_n can_v accept_v of_o it_o art_n 5._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n that_o such_o as_o have_v once_o receive_v that_o grace_n by_o faith_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o final_o 47._o ibid._n p._n 47._o or_o total_o notwithtand_v the_o most_o enormous_a sin_n they_o can_v commit_v this_o be_v the_o short_a and_o withal_o the_o most_o favourable_a summary_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o synod_n that_o which_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n in_o their_o antidotum_fw-la be_v much_o more_o large_a and_o comprehend_v many_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n which_o be_v not_o positive_o express_v in_o the_o word_n thereof_o but_o against_o this_o though_o far_o more_o plausible_a than_o the_o rigorous_a way_n of_o the_o supralapsarian_o 45._o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n p._n 45._o it_o be_v object_v by_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a of_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o ezek._n 33.11_o rom._n 11.2_o john_n 3.16_o 2_o tim_fw-la 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o gen._n 4.7_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o second_o that_o it_o fight_v with_o god_n holiness_n and_o make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o regard_n that_o only_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n he_o have_v bring_v man_n into_o a_o estate_n in_o which_o the_o can_v avoid_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o impute_v to_o they_o the_o transgression_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n 53._o ibid._n p._n 53._o and_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o irrecoverable_o plunge_v and_o involve_v in_o it_o without_o afford_v they_o power_n or_o ability_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o which_o case_n that_o of_o tertullian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v fit_o allege_v viz._n in_o cujus_fw-la manu_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la fiat_fw-la 22._o tertul._n l._n 2._o contr_n martion_n c._n 22._o ei_fw-la deputatur_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la sit_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v to_o he_o it_o be_v impute_v when_o it_o be_v do_v as_o a_o pilot_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o ship_n when_o it_o be_v break_v by_o a_o violent_a tempest_n to_o the_o save_v whereof_o he_o will_v not_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n when_o he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o they_o object_v three_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o high_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n 62._o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n p._n 62._o in_o make_v he_o to_o take_v such_o a_o small_a and_o speedy_a occasion_n to_o punish_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o one_o sin_n once_o commit_v to_o shut_v they_o up_o under_o a_o invincible_a necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n for_o proof_n whereof_o they_o allege_v this_o say_n out_o of_o prosper_n viz._n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la velit_fw-la deus_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la 64._o ibid._n p._n 64._o sed_fw-la certum_fw-la numerum_fw-la praedestinatorum_fw-la durius_fw-la loquor_fw-la quam_fw-la locutum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la altitudine_fw-la inscrutabilis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o a_o certain_a set_a number_n of_o predestinate_a person_n only_o he_o speak_v more_o harsh_o than_o he_o shall_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a grace_n 4._o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n according_a unto_o weight_n and_o measure_n 67._o ibid._n p._n 65._o &_o p._n 67._o that_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v leave_v remedilâ—sly_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o father_n only_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n he_o shall_v require_v faith_n in_o christ_n of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v precise_o in_o his_o absolute_a purpose_n deny_v both_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v punish_v man_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o act_n which_o be_v make_v impossible_a for_o they_o by_o his_o own_o decree_n by_o which_o he_o purpose_v that_o they_o shall_v partake_v with_o adam_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o the_o supernatural_a power_n which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o before_o he_o fall_v and_o five_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v destructive_a of_o god_n sincerity_n in_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 58._o ibid._n p._n 58._o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o who_o he_o do_v not_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n offer_v whereby_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o make_v god_n so_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o if_o a_o creditor_n shall_v resolve_v upon_o no_o term_n to_o forgive_v his_o debtor_n the_o very_a lest_o part_n of_o his_o debt_n 76._o ibid._n p._n 76._o and_o yet_o make_v he_o offer_v to_o remit_v the_o whole_a upon_o some_o condition_n and_o bind_v the_o same_o with_o many_o solemn_a oath_n in_o a_o public_a auditory_a the_o like_a to_o be_v affirm_v also_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n passionate_a wish_n that_o those_o man_n may_v repent_v which_o repent_v not_o as_o also_o to_o those_o terrible_a threaten_n which_o he_o thunder_v against_o all_o those_o that_o convert_v not_o to_o he_o all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n make_v to_o be_v but_o so_o many_o act_n of_o deep_a hypocrisy_n in_o almighty_a god_n though_o none_o of_o the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o have_v the_o ingenuity_n to_o contess_n the_o same_o but_o piscator_fw-la only_o in_o his_o necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sanctam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la si_fw-la mutationem_fw-la statuamus_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la which_o be_v plain_a and_o home_o and_o final_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sublapsarian_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n by_o god_n propose_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o many_o of_o god_n excellent_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o all_o endeavour_n unto_o holiness_n and_o godly_a live_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v much_o hinder_v by_o it_o 91._o ibid._n p._n 91._o and_o tend_v to_o those_o ground_n of_o comfort_n by_o which_o a_o conscience_n in_o distress_n shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o 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which_o he_o lay_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o consequent_o all_o man_n sin_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o upon_o the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o predestination_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o adam_n be_v so_o perfect_a a_o creature_n that_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o lust_n to_o sin_n and_o yet_o withal_o so_o weak_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n no_o remedy_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o his_o fall_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o predestination_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o common_a say_n of_o the_o freewill_n man_n as_o in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n he_o call_v they_o that_o cain_n be_v not_o predestinate_a to_o slay_v his_o brother_n â—_o ibid._n p._n 2._o â—_o which_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n that_o the_o most_o wicked_a person_n that_o have_v be_v whereof_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v even_o as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v that_o if_o god_n do_v predestinate_a a_o man_n to_o do_v thing_n rash_o and_o without_o any_o deliberation_n he_o shall_v not_o deliberate_v at_o all_o but_o run_v headlong_o upon_o it_o 6._o ibid._n p._n 2._o 6._o be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v compel_v by_o god_n predestination_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v damn_v 46._o ibid._n 2.7_o ibid._n 46._o and_o final_o find_v this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o make_v god_n more_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a than_o the_o great_a tyrant_n and_o press_v therewith_o by_o some_o of_o the_o contrary_a persuasion_n he_o return_v his_o answer_n in_o this_o wise_a if_o god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o inferior_a to_o any_o superior_a power_n to_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o his_o do_v or_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v not_o his_o creature_n but_o of_o another_o creation_n beside_o his_o workmanship_n then_o may_v we_o charge_v he_o with_o tyranny_n because_o he_o condemn_v we_o and_o appoint_v we_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v by_o compulsion_n through_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o predestination_n for_o a_o catholicon_n or_o general_a antidote_n to_o which_o dangerous_a doctrine_n a_o new_a distinction_n be_v devise_v 47._o ibid._n p._n 4._o 47._o by_o which_o in_o all_o abomination_n god_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o deed_n but_o not_o of_o the_o crime_n which_o subtlety_n appear_v among_o many_o other_o in_o a_o brief_a treatise_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n publish_v by_o one_o john_n veron_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n 32._o ibid._n p._n 32._o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n which_o subtlety_n campneys_n not_o unfit_o call_v a_o marvellous_a sophistication_n a_o strange_a paradox_n and_o a_o cautelous_a riddle_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o by_o this_o doctrine_n as_o he_o note_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o very_a fact_n and_o deed_n of_o adultery_n theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n sin_n have_v as_o they_o say_v no_o positive_a entity_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a nothing_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o thereup_n on_o he_o do_v infer_v that_o when_o a_o malefactor_n be_v hang_v for_o any_o of_o the_o fact_n before_o say_v he_o be_v hang_v for_o nothing_o because_o the_o fact_n or_o deed_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o sin_n only_o charge_v on_o he_o which_o sin_n be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o it_o must_v be_v nothing_o that_o the_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v or_o hang_v for_o by_o all_o the_o book_n it_o do_v appear_v what_o method_n of_o predestination_n these_o new_a gospeler_n drive_v at_o how_o close_o they_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o their_o master_n calvin_n in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o go_v beyond_o he_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o all_o speak_v more_o plain_o than_o their_o master_n do_v as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n though_o none_o of_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o what_o may_v logical_o be_v infer_v from_o his_o ground_n and_o principle_n and_o by_o this_o book_n it_o appear_v also_o now_o contrary_a these_o doctrine_n be_v to_o the_o establish_a by_o the_o first_o reformer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n how_o contrary_a the_o whole_a method_n of_o predestination_n out_o of_o which_o they_o flow_v be_v to_o that_o deliver_v in_o the_o article_n the_o homily_n and_o the_o public_a liturgy_n and_o witness_v too_o by_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n and_o godly_a martyr_n which_o manifest_a deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o give_v just_a offence_n to_o all_o moderate_a and_o sober_a man_n so_o among_o other_o unto_o campneys_n before_o remember_v who_o can_v not_o but_o express_v his_o dislike_n thereof_o and_o for_o so_o do_v be_v traduce_v for_o a_o pelagian_a and_o a_o papist_n or_o a_o popish_a pelagian_a for_o which_o be_v charge_v by_o way_n of_o letter_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o which_o he_o publish_v in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o not_o only_o clear_v himself_o from_o favour_v the_o pelagian_a error_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n justification_n by_o work_n etc._n etc._n but_o solid_o and_o learned_o refute_v the_o opinion_n of_o certain_a english_a writer_n and_o preacher_n who_o he_o accuse_v for_o teach_v of_o false_a and_o scandalous_a doctrine_n under_o the_o name_n of_o predestination_n 5._o ibid._n p._n 10._o rom._n 5._o for_o his_o preparation_n whereunto_o he_o state_v the_o point_n of_o universal_a redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o parallel_n which_o st._n paul_n have_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o adam_n that_o by_o the_o comparison_n of_o condemnation_n in_o adam_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n it_o may_v more_o plain_o be_v perceive_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o adam_n nor_o grace_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n so_o be_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n redeem_v in_o christ_n and_o as_o general_a a_o saviour_n be_v christ_n by_o redemption_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o condemner_n by_o transgression_n which_o ground_n so_o lay_v he_o show_v how_o inconsistent_a their_o opinion_n be_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n who_o find_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n on_o god_n absolute_a pleasure_n by_o which_o infinite_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v precedanious_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o part_n or_o interess_n in_o this_o redemption_n reprobate_v to_o eternal_a death_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o example_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o consequent_o preordain_v unto_o sin_n as_o the_o mean_n unto_o it_o that_o so_o his_o vengeance_n may_v appear_v with_o the_o face_n of_o justice_n which_o preordain_v unto_o sin_n as_o it_o do_v necessary_o infer_v the_o lay_n of_o a_o necessity_n upon_o all_o man_n action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o that_o predeterminate_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n so_o these_o good_a man_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n before_o remember_v do_v express_o grant_v it_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o move_v man_n to_o sin_n but_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o by_o the_o inevitable_a rule_n of_o predestination_n but_o against_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o discourse_v by_o the_o say_v campneys_n that_o if_o god_n predestination_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o filthy_a sin_n 51._o ibid._n p._n 51._o and_o
under_o eutychianus_n 277._o baron_fw-fr ann._n eccl._n in_o an._n 277._o his_o next_o successor_n and_o let_v they_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n that_o listen_v for_o i_o suffice_v it_o that_o the_o heresy_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o faith_n and_o piety_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n bestir_v themselves_o both_o then_o and_o after_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o wont_a care_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o safety_n not_o as_o before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la by_o synodical_a meeting_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n can_v be_v take_v by_o they_o for_o the_o depose_n of_o he_o from_o his_o bishopric_n which_o follow_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o condemnation_n but_o by_o discourse_n and_o argument_n in_o public_a write_n which_o may_v effectual_o suppress_v the_o heresy_n although_o the_o person_n of_o the_o heretic_n be_v out_o of_o distance_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n 12._o epiph._n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la 66._o n._n 12._o beyond_o their_o reach_n the_o persian_a king_n have_v ease_v they_o of_o that_o labour_n who_o seize_v on_o that_o wretched_a miscreant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_v he_o to_o be_v flay_v alive_a and_o thereby_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o full_a of_o ignominy_n as_o of_o pain_n but_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o heresy_n which_o survive_v the_o author_n that_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o bishop_n by_o who_o as_o epiphanius_n note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o id._n ibid._n n._n 21._o many_o most_o admirable_a disputation_n have_v be_v make_v in_o confutation_n of_o his_o error_n particular_o he_o instance_v in_o archelaus_n bishop_n of_o the_o caschari_n a_o nation_n of_o mesopotamia_n titus_n bishop_n of_o bostra_n diodorus_n one_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o cilicia_n serapion_n bishop_n of_o thmua_n eusebius_n the_o historian_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n eusebius_n emisenus_n georgius_n and_o apollinaris_n bishop_n successive_o of_o laodicea_n athanasius_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n with_o many_o other_o prelate_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n not_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o west_n do_v nothing_o in_o it_o though_o not_o here_o name_v by_o epiphanius_n who_o be_v of_o another_o language_n can_v not_o so_o well_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o work_n and_o write_n for_o after_o this_o st._n austin_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n write_v so_o much_o against_o they_o and_o do_v so_o full_o satisfy_v and_o confute_v they_o both_o that_o he_o may_v just_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o so_o careful_a be_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n safety_n that_o never_o any_o heretic_n do_v arise_v but_o present_o they_o set_v a_o watch_n upon_o he_o and_o have_v find_v what_o heresy_n or_o dangerous_a doctrine_n he_o disperse_v abroad_o endeavour_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n this_o as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o 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qui_fw-la nec_fw-la augeri_fw-la nec_fw-la minui_fw-la potest_fw-la 4._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la praedestinati_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessario_fw-la propter_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la damnabuntur_fw-la 5._o vera_fw-la viva_fw-la &_o justificans_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la justificantis_fw-la non_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la non_fw-la excidit_fw-la non_fw-la evanescit_fw-la in_o electis_fw-la aut_fw-la finaliter_fw-la aut_fw-la totaliter_fw-la 6._o homo_fw-la veer_fw-la fidelis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la fide_fw-la justificante_fw-la praeditus_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la plerophoria_fw-la fidei_fw-la de_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la &_o salute_v sempiterna_fw-la sva_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la 7._o gratia_n salutaris_fw-la non_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la non_fw-la incommunicatur_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la universis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la qua_fw-la seruari_fw-la possint_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la 8._o nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la venire_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la nisi_fw-la datum_fw-la ei_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o nisi_fw-la pater_fw-la eum_fw-la traxerit_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la non_fw-la trahuntur_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la 9_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr positum_fw-la in_o arbitrio_fw-la aut_fw-la potestate_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la hominis_fw-la seruari_fw-la 1._o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v predestinate_a certain_a man_n unto_o life_n certain_a man_n he_o have_v reprobate_a 2._o the_o move_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o predestination_n unto_o life_n be_v not_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o perseverance_n or_o of_o good_a work_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n predestinate_v but_o only_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v predetermine_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v augment_v or_o diminish_v 4._o those_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o salvation_n shall_v be_v necessary_o damn_v for_o their_o sin_n 5._o a_o true_a live_n and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n justify_v be_v not_o extinguish_v fall_v not_o away_o it_o vanish_v not_o away_o in_o the_o elect_n either_o total_o or_o final_o 6._o a_o man_n true_o faithful_a that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o justify_v faith_n be_v certain_a with_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o christ_n 7._o save_v grace_n be_v not_o give_v be_v not_o grant_v be_v not_o communicate_v to_o all_o man_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n 8._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n shall_v draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o every_o one_o 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of_o particular_a person_n than_o as_o if_o one_o earl_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o two_o or_o three_o other_o meet_v with_o half_a a_o dozen_o gentleman_n in_o westminster_n hall_n can_v be_v affirm_v to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o make_v order_n which_o must_v be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o subject_a as_o act_n of_o parliament_n a_o declaration_n they_o may_v make_v of_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o of_o that_o which_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o present_a case_n but_o neither_o article_n nor_o canon_n to_o direct_v the_o church_n for_o be_v but_o opinion_n still_o and_o the_o opinion_n of_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o public_a doctrine_n and_o so_o much_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o archbishop_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o it_o before_o the_o queen_n who_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n burleigh_n who_o neither_o like_v the_o tenant_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o they_o be_v most_o passionate_o offend_v that_o any_o such_o innovation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o publicck_a doctrine_n of_o this_o church_n and_o once_o resolve_v to_o have_v they_o all_o attaint_v of_o a_o praemunire_n but_o afterward_o upon_o the_o interposition_n of_o some_o friend_n and_o the_o reverend_a esteem_n she_o have_v of_o the_o excellent_a prelate_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n who_o she_o common_o call_v her_o black_a husband_n she_o be_v willing_a to_o admit_v he_o to_o his_o defence_n and_o he_o according_o declare_v in_o all_o humble_a manner_n that_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n have_v not_o make_v any_o article_n canon_n or_o decree_n with_o a_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v hereafter_o for_o a_o stand_a rule_n to_o direct_v the_o church_n but_o only_o have_v resolve_v on_o some_o proposition_n to_o be_v send_v to_o cambridge_n for_o the_o appease_n of_o some_o unhappy_a difference_n in_o the_o university_n with_o which_o answer_n her_o majesty_n be_v somewhat_o pacify_v command_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o shall_v speedy_o recall_v and_o suppress_v those_o article_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o such_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o a_o copy_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o though_o we_o may_v take_v up_o this_o relation_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o history_n of_o the_o lambeth_n article_n print_v in_o latin_a 1651._o or_o on_o the_o credit_n of_o bishop_n montague_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o in_o his_o appeal_n 146_o appeal_n p._n 71._o resp_n nec_fw-la p._n 146_o anno_fw-la 1525._o yet_o since_o the_o authority_n of_o both_o have_v be_v call_v in_o question_n we_o will_v take_v our_o warrant_n for_o this_o narrative_a from_o some_o other_o hand_n and_o first_o we_o have_v it_o in_o a_o book_n call_v necessario_fw-la responsio_fw-la publish_v by_o the_o remonstrant_n anno_fw-la 1618._o who_o possible_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o baroe_n or_o some_o other_o who_o live_v at_o that_o time_n in_o cambridge_n 117._o cabul_n p._n 117._o and_o may_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o former_a passage_n and_o second_o we_o find_v the_o same_o
tyranny_n over_o his_o subject_n may_v not_o be_v resist_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o subject_n may_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n may_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n and_o an_o we_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o business_n of_o resistance_n calvin_n allow_v of_o no_o case_n for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v in_o which_o the_o subject_a lawful_o may_v resist_v the_o sovereign_n 23._o sect._n 23._o quandoquidem_fw-la resisti_fw-la magistratui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quin_fw-la simul_fw-la resistatur_fw-la deo_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v resist_v but_o that_o god_n be_v resist_v also_o and_o reckon_v up_o those_o several_a pressure_n whereof_o samuel_n speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o he_o call_v jus_o regis_n as_o himself_o translate_v it_o he_o conclude_v at_o last_o 26._o sect._n 26._o cvi_fw-la parere_fw-la ipsi_fw-la necesse_fw-la esset_fw-la nec_fw-la obsistere_fw-la liceret_fw-la that_o no_o resistance_n must_v be_v make_v on_o the_o subject_n part_n though_o king_n entrench_v as_o much_o upon_o they_o both_o in_o their_o liberty_n and_o property_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o his_o scholar_n be_v grow_v wise_a and_o instruct_v we_o otherwise_o paraeus_n say_v that_o if_o the_o king_n assault_v our_o person_n or_o endeavour_v to_o break_v into_o our_o house_n we_o may_v as_o lawful_o resist_v he_o as_o we_o will_v do_v a_o thief_n or_o robber_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o our_o new_a master_n have_v find_v out_o many_o other_o case_n in_o which_o the_o subject_n may_v resist_v and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o 13._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n cap._n 13._o as_o namely_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o in_o god_n behalf_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o country_n and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o so_o many_o more_o behalf_n that_o they_o have_v turn_v most_o christian_a king_n out_o of_o half_a their_o kingdom_n but_o to_o go_v on_o calvin_n determin_n very_o right_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o contract_n make_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v make_v between_o a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n yet_o if_o the_o king_n do_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o oppress_v the_o subject_a the_o subject_n can_v no_o more_o pretend_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o allegiance_n than_o the_o wife_n may_v lawful_o divorce_v herself_o from_o a_o froward_a husband_n or_o child_n throw_v aside_o that_o natural_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v their_o parent_n because_o their_o parent_n be_v unkind_a and_o it_o may_v be_v cruel_a those_o which_o do_v otherwise_o conclude_v from_o the_o foresay_a contract_n he_o call_v insulsos_fw-la ratioeinatores_fw-la 29._o sect._n 29._o but_o sorry_a and_o unsavoury_a disputant_n and_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o seditious_a imagination_n that_o we_o must_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o king_n than_o they_o do_v deserve_v nec_fw-la aequum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la subditos_fw-la ei_fw-la nos_fw-la praestemus_fw-la qui_fw-la vicissim_fw-la regem_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la praestet_fw-la 27._o sect._n 27._o or_o to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v â—â—ew_n ourselves_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o he_o who_o do_v not_o mutual_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n to_o we_o his_o scholar_n be_v grow_v able_a to_o teach_v their_o master_n a_o new_a lesson_n and_o will_v tell_v he_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n between_o king_n and_o subject_n and_o if_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n he_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o he_o not_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n they_o be_v release_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n as_o contrary_v to_o their_o master_n tenet_n as_o black_a to_o white_a and_o yet_o some_o late_a pamphleteer_n press_v no_o doctrine_n with_o such_o strength_n and_o eagerness_n as_o they_o have_v do_v this_o nor_o have_v the_o pulpit_n spaâ—ed_v to_o publish_v it_o to_o their_o cheat_a auditory_n as_o a_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n that_o if_o the_o ruler_n perform_v not_o his_o duty_n the_o contract_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o people_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o right_v themselves_o what_o excellent_a use_n have_v be_v raise_v from_o this_o dangerous_a doctrine_n as_o many_o king_n of_o christendom_n have_v fest_n already_o so_o posterity_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o lament_v the_o mischief_n which_o it_o will_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n in_o succeed_a age_n final_o calvin_n have_v determine_v and_o exceed_v pious_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v we_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v saint_n peter_n rule_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o that_o withal_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o endure_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o offendd_a magistrate_n shall_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o say_a refusal_n 32._o sect._n 32._o et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la potius_fw-la perpeti_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la veritate_fw-la deflectere_fw-la and_o rather_o suffer_v any_o torment_n than_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o he_o must_v at_o all_o time_n be_v honour_v by_o we_o either_o in_o our_o active_a obedience_n or_o in_o our_o passive_a if_o we_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o will_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o his_o scholar_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o submit_v to_o that_o and_o be_v so_o far_o form_n suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o take_v care_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rebel_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o it_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o when_o they_o think_v it_o be_v in_o danger_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v so_o the_o difference_n be_v so_o great_a and_o irreconcilable_a between_o the_o follower_n and_o their_o leader_n in_o the_o point_n of_o practice_n between_o the_o master_n and_o the_o scholar_n in_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n i_o think_v it_o be_v exceed_o fit_a the_o man_n be_v either_o less_o admire_v or_o better_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o cry_v he_o up_o for_o the_o great_a reformer_n will_v either_o stand_v to_o all_o his_o tenet_n or_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o not_o to_o swallow_v down_o his_o error_n in_o his_o point_n of_o discipline_n and_o pass_v he_o by_o with_o a_o magister_fw-la non_fw-la tâ—netur_fw-la when_o he_o do_v preach_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o do_v so_o solid_o discourse_v of_o the_o power_n of_o government_n 2._o tilly_n philip._n 2._o aut_fw-la undique_fw-la religionem_fw-la svam_fw-la toliant_a at_o usquequaque_fw-la conserent_fw-la as_o tully_n say_v of_o antony_n in_o another_o case_n but_o of_o this_o no_o more_o hitherto_o calvin_n have_v do_v will_n few_o better_a of_o the_o genevian_a doctor_n none_o ne_fw-la unus_fw-la quidem_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o but_o there_o be_v a_o herb_n which_o spoil_v the_o pottage_n a_o herb_n so_o venomous_a that_o it_o be_v mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es unto_o they_o that_o taste_v it_o the_o fig_n in_o the_o next_o basket_n be_v evil_a 24._o jerem._n 24._o very_a evil_n not_o to_o be_v eat_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n word_n they_o be_v so_o evil_a in_o that_o before_o he_o do_v exceed_v sound_o and_o judicious_o law_n down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n unto_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o subject_n take_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n in_o this_o to_o come_v he_o open_v a_o most_o dangerous_a gap_n to_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n in_o most_o state_n in_o christendom_n in_o which_o his_o name_n be_v either_o reverence_v or_o his_o work_n esteem_v of_o for_o have_v full_o express_v the_o point_n before_o deliver_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o utter_o disable_v they_o from_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n on_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o he_o show_v they_o how_o to_o help_v themselves_o and_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o assert_v of_o their_o liberty_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o right_n if_o the_o prince_n invade_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o he_o speak_v before_o be_v of_o private_a person_n 31._o sect._n 31._o but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o popular_a officer_n such_o as_o the_o ephori_fw-la of_o sparta_n the_o tribune_n of_o rome_n the_o demarchi_fw-la of_o athens_n ordain_v for_o the_o restraint_n of_o king_n and_o supreme_a governor_n it_o never_o be_v his_o meaning_n to_o include_v they_o in_o it_o and_o such_o power_n he_o do_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o
and_o yet_o they_o that_o come_v last_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o first_o mat._n 20._o the_o work_a will_n of_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v better_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v rather_o to_o justify_v the_o publican_n luk._n 18._o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o better_a will_n to_o tarry_v by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o and_o yet_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a son_n that_o run_v away_o luk._n 15._o whereby_o we_o have_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o matter_n go_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o accept_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la carnis_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la viri_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n furthermore_n as_o all_o than_o go_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o again_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n never_o go_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n and_o therefore_o fourthly_a be_v this_o clause_n add_v in_o the_o definition_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n which_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o us-ward_n make_v altogether_o for_o first_o it_o certifi_v we_o of_o god_n election_n as_o this_o epistle_n of_o mr._n bradford_n do_v well_o express_v for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n in_o god_n let_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o if_o he_o find_v in_o he_o to_o stand_v firm_a he_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n and_o mean_n whereupon_o god_n mercy_n grace_n election_n vocation_n and_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o salvation_n do_v 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see_v now_o to_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o work_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o faith_n for_o like_a as_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n do_v taste_n of_o his_o malediction_n though_o they_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o apple_n so_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n take_v part_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n although_o they_o never_o do_v that_o obedience_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 5._o now_o to_o the_o second_o consideration_n let_v we_o see_v likewise_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n this_o election_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o choose_v and_o elect_v they_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n which_o order_n be_v this_o in_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o life_n first_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n bring_v forth_o election_n election_n work_v vocation_n or_o god_n holy_a call_n which_o vocation_n though_o hear_v bring_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n 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appertain_v only_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o hope_n be_v look_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n prevent_v election_n ordain_v vocation_n prepare_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n whereby_o come_v faith_n faith_n justifi_v justification_n bring_v glory_n election_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o vocation_n vocation_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o have_v miserable_o confound_v and_o invert_v this_o doctrine_n thus_o teach_v that_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o forsee_v man_n merit_n before_o to_o come_v so_o do_v he_o dispense_v his_o election_n dominus_fw-la prout_fw-la cujusque_fw-la merita_fw-la fore_fw-la praevidet_fw-la ita_fw-la dispensat_fw-la electionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la futuris_fw-la tamen_fw-la concedere_fw-la that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n recompense_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n not_o to_o any_o merit_n proceed_v but_o yet_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o the_o merit_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o not_o rather_o have_v our_o holiness_n by_o god_n election_n go_v before_o but_o we_o follow_v the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o that_o the_o cause_n only_o of_o god_n election_n be_v his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o the_o cause_n only_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o else_o as_o for_o example_n first_o concern_v election_n if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o be_v abraham_n choose_v and_o not_o nathor_n why_o be_v jacob_n choose_v and_o not_o esau_n why_o be_v moses_n elect_v and_o pharaoh_n harden_v why_o david_n accept_v and_o saul_n refuse_v why_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o most_o forsake_a it_o can_v be_v answer_v otherwise_o but_o thus_o because_o so_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n touch_v vocation_n and_o also_o faith_n if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o this_o vocation_n and_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a and_o not_o to_o tertullus_n the_o jew_n why_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o babe_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v i_o thank_v the_o father_n which_o have_v hide_v these_o from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o why_o to_o the_o unwise_a the_o simple_a abject_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o speak_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o you_o see_v your_o calling_n my_o brethren_n why_o not_o many_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n why_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o just_a why_o the_o beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n be_v call_v and_o the_o bid_a guest_n exclude_v we_o can_v ascribe_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o god_n purpose_n and_o election_n and_o say_v with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n quia_fw-la pater_fw-la sic_fw-la complacitum_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la yea_o father_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 10._o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o justification_n likewise_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o why_o mary_n the_o sinner_n and_o not_o simon_n the_o inviter_n luk._n 11._o why_o harlot_n and_o publican_n go_v before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 21._o why_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o bond-womans_n son_n be_v his_o elder_n reject_v gen_n 21._o why_o israel_n which_o so_o long_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n find_v it_o not_o and_o the_o gentile_n which_o seek_v it_o not_o find_v it_o rom._n 9_o we_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n hereof_o to_o render_v but_o to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n because_o they_o seek_v for_o it_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n which_o
faith_n as_o it_o come_v not_o by_o man_n will_n as_o the_o papist_n false_o pretend_v but_o only_o by_o the_o election_n and_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o immediate_a cause_n whereto_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v annex_v according_a as_o we_o read_v and_o therefore_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o inheritance_n give_v as_o after_o grace_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v stand_v sure_a to_o every_o side_n rom._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n faith_n believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n and_o this_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n you_o see_v how_o faith_n in_o christ_n immediate_o and_o without_o condition_n do_v justify_v we_o be_v solicit_v with_o god_n mercy_n and_o election_n that_o wheresoever_o election_n go_v before_o faith_n in_o christ_n must_v needs_o follow_v after_o and_o again_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o vocation_n of_o god_n he_o 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