Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	apostle_n	speak_v	word_n	1,386	5	3.9429	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10213	The treasure of trueth touching the grounde worke of man his saluation, and chiefest pointes of Christian religion: with a briefe summe of the comfortable doctrine of God his prouidence, comprised in .38. short aphorismes. VVritten in Latin by Theodore Beza, and nevvly turned into English by Iohn Stockvvood. VVhereunto are added, these godly treatises. One of the learned and godlie Father. Maister I. Foxe. In the which the chiefest poyntes of the doctrine of God his election, are so plainely set foorth, as the verie simplest may easily vnderstand it, and reape great profite thereby. The other of Maister Anthonie Gylbie, wherein the doctrine of God his election and reprobation, is both godly and learnedlie handeled. Seene and alovved, according to the order appoynted.; Summa totius Christianismi. English	Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Stockwood, John, d. 1610.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587.; Gilby, Anthony, ca. 1510-1585. Briefe treatyse of election and reprobacion.	1576 (1576)	STC 2049; ESTC S113223	100,323	280

god_n to_o lasciviousness_n &_o wantonness_n as_o holy_a jude_n say_v yet_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v choose_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o we_o be_v the_o elect_v and_o choose_a kindred_n and_o his_o people_n by_o purchase_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o virtue_n of_o he_o which_o have_v call_v we_o forth_o of_o darkness_n into_o this_o marvelous_a light_n this_o people_n ordain_v to_o salvation_n only_o believe_v act._n 13._o for_o this_o elect_a people_n only_o be_v christ_n send_v into_o this_o world_n to_o they_o only_o be_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n send_v as_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o pet._n 1._o then_o to_o know_v what_o this_o election_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o do_v signify_v we_o describe_v and_o define_v election_n to_o be_v the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n appoint_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v and_o count_v amongst_o the_o just_a who_o he_o will_v have_v holy_a and_o without_o fault_n before_o he_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n this_o choice_n his_o choose_n this_o aforeappoynted_a purpose_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o this_o come_v of_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o only_a grace_n free_o without_o our_o deserve_a contrary_a to_o the_o vain_a opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n ●he_z same_o chapter_n and_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v do_v plain_o testify_v ephe._n 1._o 2._o and_o most_o evident_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o majesty_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 33._o declare_v all_o this_o to_o stand_v of_o his_o mercy_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o it_o like_v i_o and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o pleasure_n for_o so_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n paul_n also_o declare_v in_o this_o place_n the_o work_n of_o god_n beetwixte_v these_o two_o child_n jacob_n and_o ●sa●_n roman_n 9_o say_v thus_o of_o this_o fr●●_n election_n when_o rebeca_n be_v with_o child_n with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n isaac_n before_o ●he_n child_n be_v bear_v when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o bad_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o election_n may_v stand_v it_o be_v say_v to_o she_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o caller_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o jacob_n i_o love_v but_o esau_n i_o hate_v of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n moses_n speak_v exod._n 32._o and_o christ_n himself_o luk_n 10._o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n joy_v you_o and_o be_v glad_a for_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the._n 69._o psalm_n it_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o wicked_a let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v amongst_o the_o just_a and_o put_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o against_o the_o false_a prophet_n ezechiel_n 13._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o people_n nor_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v two_o final_a cause_n also_o of_o this_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o the_o election_n the_o which_o paul_n rehearse_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o one_o touch_v god_n the_o other_o pertain_v to_o man_n he_o have_v elect_v we_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a &_o without_o blame_n and_o this_o answer_v the_o wicked_a which_o will_v abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o their_o lust_n again_o it_o follow_v he_o have_v predestinate_a we_o that_o he_o may_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v praise_v and_o this_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o our_o adversary_n that_n say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o slander_v this_o doctrine_n unless_o they_o will_v hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v the_o open_a scripture_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o mark_v dylligent_o that_o this_o word_n election_n be_v take_v after_o two_o sort_n in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o as_o it_o signify_v absolute_o the_o free_a choice_n will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n without_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o message_n of_o salvation_n and_o thus_o speak_v the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n of_o election_n say_v of_o the_o carnal_a jacob_n they_o be_v enemy_n concern_v the_o gospel_n for_o your_o cause_n but_o concern_v the_o election_n they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o parent_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o call_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v even_o as_o you_o once_o be_v mysbeléever_n from_o god_n but_o now_o have_v attain_a mercy_n by_o their_o mysbeléefe_n that_o they_o shall_v attain_v mercy_n also_o this_o election_n express_v absolute_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o god_n without_o the_o respect_n of_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o any_o of_o our_o work_n follow_v under_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o election_n be_v those_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o which_o god_n do_v choose_v and_o keep_v unto_o himself_o in_o niniveh_n amongst_o the_o idolater_n and_o the_o seven_o thousand_o which_o god_n do_v leave_v for_o himself_o in_o israel_n in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n the._n 19_o chap._n yea_o those_o that_o yet_o be_v not_o be_v thus_o elect_a choose_a and_o amongst_o all_o nation_n both_o jew_n in_o this_o long_a blindness_n &_o banishment_n from_o their_o country_n amongst_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a wickedness_n yea_o amongst_o the_o edomite_n the_o sabee_n the_o indian_n and_o ethiopian_n and_o in_o the_o late_a blindness_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n wherein_o we_o together_o with_o our_o father_n be_v altogether_o idolatrous_a all_o hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_n christian_n this_o absolute_a election_n whereby_o the_o merciful_a lord_n god_n do_v reserve_v and_o keep_v his_o choose_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o place_n all_o age_n all_o country_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n do_v most_o evident_o appear_v howbeit_o this_o secret_a of_o election_n must_v only_o ●ee_n leave_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n where_o when_o how_o and_o who_o he_o thereby_o save_v and_o show_v his_o mercy_n for_o to_o the_o blind_a judgement_n of_o man_n all_o these_o people_n rehearse_v and_o such_o like_a seem_v reject_v reprobate_a and_o cast_v away_o as_o appear_v by_o jonas_n condemn_v the_o ninivite_n by_o elias_n condemn_v the_o israelite_n and_o a_o long_a while_n until_o god_n have_v by_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n deliver_v he_o from_o that_o error_n unto_o the_o chief_n apostle_n peter_n judge_v all_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v a_o pollute_a people_n far_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god._n the_o second_o kind_n of_o election_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o know_v evident_a and_o open_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v by_o faith_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n his_o promise_n through_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n choose_v to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a life_n to_o the_o lawde_a &_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o which_o election_n besides_o the_o daily_a experience_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o scripture_n compare_v together_o esa._n 59_o rome_n 8._o ephesi_n 1._o colos._n 3._o and_o a_o very_a brief_n and_o perfect_v description_n of_o this_o election_n 2._o thes._n 2._o in_o these_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o from_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o which_o he_o have_v call_v you_o by_o our_o gospel_n to_o attain_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o this_o gracious_a election_n be_v jacob_n dear_o belove_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o jeremy_n know_v unto_o god_n before_o he_o be_v fashion_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n jeremy_n 1._o and_o to_o be_v short_a all_o other_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v thus_o choose_v sanctify_a and_o

thine_o hand_n jos._n 11._o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n besides_o the_o hivites_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n o●_n dweller_n in_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o battle_n for_o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o slay_v they_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 11._o so_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thine_o house_n &_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thine_o eye_n and_o geve_v they_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o son_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o angry_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o david_n against_o they_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o juda_n 1._o king._n 12._o 15._o and_o the_o king_n hear_v not_o the_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o ahiiah_n the_o silonite_n unto_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 1._o king._n 22._o 23._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o mo●th_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n 2._o kin._n 18._o 25._o and_o now_o have_v i_o come_v up_o against_o this_o place_n without_o the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2._o chron._n 11._o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v not_o up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o 2._o chro._n 22._o 7._o and_o the_o destruction_n tread_v down_o of_o ochozias_n come_v of_o god._n 2_o chron._n 25._o 20._o and_o amazias_n hold_v not_o himself_o content_v for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n nehem_n 9_o 36._o 37._o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n &_o that_o in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n etc_n etc_n and_o it_o yield_v much_o fruit_n unto_o the_o kings_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n job._n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v job._n 34._o 30._o because_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n reign_v and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v hate_v his_o people_n and_o practice_v deceit_n against_o his_o servant_n esa._n 10._o 15._o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o he_o weth_o therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v set_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o as_o if_o the_o rod_n shall_v lift_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o take_v it_o up_o or_o as_o if_o the_o staff_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o as_o though_o it_o be_v no_o wood_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smyth_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v esa._n 63._o 17._o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o make_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o fear_n john_n 12._o 40._o and_o esa._n 6._o 10._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v turn_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o jere._n 48._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o which_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n act._n 2._o 23._o he_o i_o say_v when_o you_o have_v ●aken_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determined_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n you_o have_v slay_v with_o wicked_a hand_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n act._n 4._o 27._o 28._o for_o doubtless_o against_o ●hine_n holy_a son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herode_fw-la and_o pon●tius_fw-la pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the●_z people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o ●to_z do_v whatsoever_o thine_o hand_n &_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o be_v you_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o hill_n rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o disobedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v ●_o thes._n 3._o 3_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v in_o these_o afflictions●_n for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v there_o unto_o rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o those_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v so_o have_v it_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o evil_n do_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n the_o second_o aphorism_n the_o self_n same_o god_n glory_n from_o everlasting_a have_v purpose_v and_o decree_v in_o himself_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n at_o their_o season_n to_o his_o glory_n but_o namely_o man_n and_o that_o after_o two_o sort_n altogether_o diverse_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o who_o it_o please_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o secret_a will_n he_o make_v through_o mercy_n partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v call_v vessel_n of_o honour_n elect_v or_o choose_v son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordained_n unto_o salvation_n choose_a and_o in_o other_o who_o also_o it_o please_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o end_n he_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o his_o power_n that_o in_o they_o also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v away_n who_o likewise_o we_o call_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o wrath●_n and_o unapt_a to_o every_o good_a work_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n prou._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o evil_n day_n esa._n 43._o 6._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o north_n geve_v and_o unto_o the_o south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o &_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o all_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o i_o create_v they_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o form_v they_o and_o also_o make_v they_o eph._n 1._o 5._o 6._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v or_o to_o be_v like_v of_o in_o that_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9●_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v those_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 7._o 8._o but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n ro._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o unto_o dishonour_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o a_o mystery_n that_o be_v even_o the_o hide_v wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v

say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 16._o so_o then_o the_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o take_v mercy_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 11._o what_o then_o that_o which_o israel_n seek_v etc_n etc_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v etc_n etc_n ●5_o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o fore_o ordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 11._o in_o who_o also_o wear_v choose_v etc_n etc_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a ha●ing_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n lie_v hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n even_o that_o hide_v wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n 10._o but_o god_n have_v revel_v those_o thing_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god._n 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o undefiled_a to_o wit_n christ_n which_o be_v foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o your_o sake_n the_o five_o aphorism_n also_o when_o there_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reprobat_n or_o ofcast_n god._n 1_o albeit_o the_o whole_a fault_n remain_v within_o themselves_o 2_o yet_o sometime_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_v of_o mercy_n and_o his_o excellent_a power_n and_o also_o gentleness_n the_o better_a by_o comparison_n lift_v we_o up_o even_o unto_o that_o high_a mystery_n which_o in_o order_n go_v before_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n of_o which_o secret_a doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n know_v unto_o man_n beside_o his_o righteous_a will_v the_o which_o we_o ought_v reverent_o to_o receive_v as_o come_v undoubted_o from_o he_o wh●_n be_v natural_o just_a and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v conceive_v of_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n hos._n 13._o 9_o thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v rather_o darkness_n than_o light_n rome_n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o even_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n psa._n 33._o 15._o which_o have_v fashion_v their_o heart_n every_o one_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n prou._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o evil_a day_n rome_n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v ●_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n but_o hate_v esau._n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o esau_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a be_v ordain_v unto_o hatred_n for_o after_o this_o sort_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o touch_v none_o but_o actual_a sin_n as_o they_o say_v or_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n plain_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v or_o sh●tteth_v out_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n original_a sin_n also_o &_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v reckon_v from_o his_o very_a birth_n therefore_o whereas_o a_o little_a after_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n part_v here_o against_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o they_o such_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n why_o do_v not_o god_n bear_v the_o same_o hatred_n towards_o other_o also_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o you_o same_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o set_v this_o their_o exception_n against_o it_o who_o shall_v withstand_v his_o will_n for_o hereupon_o man_n reason_n gather_v that_o they_o be_v unworthe_o condemn_v neither_o do_v paul_n au●swere_v that_o god_n do_v so_o will_v it_o because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o wickedness_n which_o defence_n be_v plain_a and_o ready_a if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o whilst_v he_o confess_v that_o it_o so_o please_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n to_o change_v it_o doubtless_o he_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v reverent_o esteem_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a but_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v he_o exhort_v to_o behold_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o such_o comparison_n so_o therefore_o must_v other_o testimony_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o which_o we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o justice_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v the_o smyth_n that_o blow_v coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v make_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 10._o 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o sayda_o unto_o you_o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o and_o esa._n 6._o 10_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaias_o have_v say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v turn_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 1._o pet._n 7._o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o &_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v even_o ordain_v and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n jud._n 1._o 4._o for_o there_o have_v creep_v in_o certain_a man_n be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v unto_o this_o condemnation_n the_o six_o aphorism_n for_o we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o purpose_n of_o reprobate_v or_o ofca_v reprobation_n and_o between_o reprobation_n or_o ofca_v itself_o for_o the_o mystery_n or_o secret_a of_o that_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o but_o of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o destruction_n also_o that_o depend_v or_o hang_v upon_o it_o we_o have_v cause_n express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o wit_v the_o corruption_n unbelief_n and_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v necessary_a or_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o they_o of_o the_o vessel_n mad●_n unto_o dishonour_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n 2._o thes._n 2._o 9_o the_o come_n of_o the_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceyu●ablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v ●yes_n 12._o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_a which_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o well_o through_o unbeléef●_n they_o be_v break_v

do_v repent_v luc._n 24._o 4._o 5._o then_o he_o open_v their_o ●●ind_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n act._n 16._o 14._o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n which_o sell_v purple_a in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o thyatirians_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v that_o she_o give_v heed_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n spake●_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n reveal_v or_o open_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n eve●_o the_o depth_n of_o god._n 11._o for_o what_o man_n have_v know_v the●_z thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man●_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n no_o man_n know_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 12._o and_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o us._n 16._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ._n colo._n 1._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n hide_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o from_o all_o age_n but_o now_o be_v it_o make_v manifest_a unto_o his_o saint_n 27._o unto_o who_o god_n will_v make_v know_v what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n or_o secret_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o you_o who_o be_v that_o hope_n of_o glory_n ephes._n 1._o 16._o make_v mention_n of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d my_o prayer_n 17._o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ●hrist_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v geve_v ●nto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ●im_n 18._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v lighten_v you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v ●hat_n hope_v of_o his_o call_n and_o what_o be_v ●he_n riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o heritage_n ●n_o the_o saint_n ●_o joh._n 3._o 24._o for_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v ●hat_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n ●_o joh._n 5._o 20._o but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o which_o be_v ●r●e_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n 16._o the_o which_o very_a spirit_n witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n that_o be_v to_o say_v father_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o by_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n manife_a whosoever_o do_v not_o exercise_n righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 14._o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o bear_v witness_n that_o the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n phi._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v or_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o free_a good_a pleasure_n rom._n 6._o 18._o and_o be_v make_v free_a from_o ●nnne_n you_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n the_o eleven_o aphorism_n these_o be_v therefore_o the_o degree_n or_o step_n by_o which_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n free_o to_o create_v in_o his_o elect_v or_o choose_v that_o precious_a and_o peculiar_n gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o because_o faith_n be_v only_o begin_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o persevere_v or_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o also_o to_o profit_v which_o thing_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a 1_o for_o this_o cause_n first_o of_o all_o we_o be_v imitiate_v or_o enter_v as_o it_o be_v into_o religion_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n moreover_o beside_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o faith_n be_v 2_o again_o ●ealed_v ●n_z we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o supper_n supper_n of_o the_o which_o sacrament_n this_o very_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n sacrament_n that_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o effectual_a seal_n &_o also_o charter_n of_o the_o faithful_a communicate_v or_o partake_v with_o christ_n 3_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 4_o wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o often_o rehearse_v in_o paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n have_v peace_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n mar._n 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act._n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v every_o one_o of_o you_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 6._o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 4._o we_o be_v bury_v then_o together_o with_o he_o through_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n galliard_n 3._o 27._o for_o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n rom●_n 4_o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n which_o shall_v seal_v the_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o uncyrcumcision_n colol●_n 2._o 12._o be_v bury_v with_o he_o through_o baptism_n by_o which_o also_o you_o have_v rise_v again_o with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n work_v effectual_o who_o raise_v 〈◊〉_d up_o from_o the_o dead_a ephes._n 5._o 25._o 26._o like_a as_o christ_n love_v ●●_o congregation_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_v it_o or_o make_v it_o holy_a cleanse_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 1._o pet._n 3_o 21._o to_o the_o which_o the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n now_o agree_v save_v we_o also_o not_o in_o that_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v cast_v away_o but_o in_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v request_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n rom._n 3._o 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n be_v approbate_v both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n 22._o the_o righteousness_n i_o say_v of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n etc_n etc_n 24._o and_o they_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a free_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o appeasement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v rom._n 4._o 2._o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v glory_v but_o not_o with_o god._n rom._n 5._o 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n

purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o choose_v accord_v to_o th●●oreknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o father_n unt●_n sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc_n etc_n mat._n 10._o 22._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v o●_n all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o tha●_z abide_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v luk._n 21._o 19_o but_o possess_v your_o soul_n by_o your_o patience_n rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o that_o continue_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n of_o well_o do_v that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o commeeh_n unto_o i_o do_v i_o not_o cast_v forth_o 39_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o of_o it_o joh._n 10._o 28._o i_o geve_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc_n etc_n act._n 13._o 48._o they_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o also_o have_v be_v glorify_v 39_o no_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o ●_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v doubtless_o have_v tarry_v with_o us._n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v therefore_o make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o and_o hope_n do_v not_o make_v ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n math._n 5._o 2._o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v because_o your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god●_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n the_o second_o aphorism_n now_o this_o be_v the_o way_v to_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n the_o work_n of_o god_n even_o the_o very_a last_o of_o they_o be_v such_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o judge_v of_o they_o but_o after_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n either_o after_o they_o be_v paste_n or_o else_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n which_o by_o long_a use_n he_o have_v know_v to_o portend_v or_o geve_v a_o token_n of_o some_o certain_a end_n as_o be_v wont_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o natural_o in_o which_o notwithstanding_o man_n be_v wonderfulle_a dim_n sight_v therefore_o in_o this_o point_n that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o hard_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v drive_v into_o such_o a_o narrow_a strait_n 14._o that_o he_o can_v but_o in_o this_o order_n understand_v what_o be_v determine_v of_o he_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o now_o because_o this_o whole_a judgement_n consist_v or_o stand_v in_o the_o observation_n and_o mark_v of_o those_o cause_n which_o do_v exceed_v or_o pass_v all_o power_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v needs_o flee_v some_o whither_o else_o to_o wyt●_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n which_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o infinite_a point_n more_o certain_a than_o all_o man_n his_o conjecture_n or_o guess_n it_o do_v no_o doubt_n bring_v we_o also_o a_o more_o certain_a judgement_n 1_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o bear_v witness_v have_v that_o whosoever_o god_n have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o the_o same_o also_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v so_o effectual_o call_v that_o they_o hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o caller_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v make_v righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o christ_n 2_o they_o must_v also_o necessary_o be_v glorify_v will_v thou_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o thou_o be_v be_v assure_v of_o thy_o predestination_n or_o foreordain_v and_o so_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n which_o thou_o look_v for_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v assure_v i_o say_v not_o with_o doubtful_a conjecture_n and_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o man_n his_o brain_n may_v with_o such_o as_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a and_o sure_a than_o if_o thou_o have_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o understand_v that_o secret_a decree_n from_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o god_n tak●_n diligent_a heed_n that_o thou_o begin_v not_o a●_z that_o high_a degree_n for_o else_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o exceed_a great_a brightness_n of_o god_n begin_v therefore_o at_o the_o low_a degree_n 3_o and_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_a in_o thine_o ear_n and_o mind_n know_v which_o call_v thou_o unto_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n consider_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o search_v diligent_o 4_o whether_o thou_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o holy_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o which_o faith_n the_o very_a cause_n of_o they_o in_o deed_n be_v know_v and_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v elect_a 5_o partly_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v within_o abba_n father_n 6_o partly_o also_o by_o the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o thyself_o namely_o if_o thou_o feel_v and_o also_o indeed_o show_v that_o although_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o thou_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o thou_o for_o why_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o which_o make_v that_o we_o do_v not_o purpose_o let_v lose_v all_o the_o reins_n unto_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a lust_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v who_o eye_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v for_o else_o who_o move_v we_o unto_o prayer_n albeit_o being_n never_o so_o cold_a and_o lyther_z who_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o those_o unspeakable_a sigh_n and_o groan_n 7_o who_o after_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o sometime_o witting_o and_o willing_o engender_v in_o we_o that_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v yea_o and_o that_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o because_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n 8_o who_o i_o say_v bear_v we_o witness_v that_o our_o sigh_n be_v hear_v and_o move_v we_o hereunto_o that_o we_o dare_v bold_o call_v god_n our_o god_n and_o also_o father_n even_o after_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o 9_o be_v it_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o spirit_n who_o we_o have_v free_o receive_v fore-ordaining_a be_v free_o give_v for_o a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n now_o if_o we_o may_v gather_v faith_n by_o these_o effect_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o be_v call_v and_o draw_v effectual_o and_o by_o this_o call_n again_o the_o which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o through_o understand_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o be_v therefore_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o in_o the_o ●uerlasting_a counsel_n of_o god●_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o we_o be_v predestinate_v or_o foreordain_v who_o he_o will_v adopt_v in_o his_o son_n 10_o whereof_o final_o ensue_v when_o as_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v by_o that_o most_o steadfast_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o itself_o 11_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pluck_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n and_o that_o continuance_n in_o faith_n be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o the_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o our_o continuance_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v also_o certain_a so_o that_o it_o be_v ungodliness_n any_o more_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o so_o far_o of_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v make_v we_o slothful_a and_o careless_a carelessness_n 12_o that_o contrary_o this_o alone_a do_v open_v a_o entry_n unto_o we_o to_o search_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o understand_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o witness_v that_o when_o as_o we_o know_v they_o 13_z and_o we_o know_v they_o only_o but_o in_o part_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o 14_o so_o that_o we_o must_v fight_v

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 this_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_n us._n but_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_v 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 election_n vocation_n and_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o salvation_n do_v stay_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n si_fw-la permanseritis_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la etc_n etc_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n colos_n 1_n three_o this_o faith_n also_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n simple_o without_o any_o other_o condition_n annex_v for_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n election_n vocation_n and_o other_o precedent_a cause_n do_v save_v and_o justify_v we_o upon_o conditon_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o condition_n be_v the_o ne●t●_n and_o immediate_a cause_n which_o by_o god_n premyse_n work_v our_o justification_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v crede_fw-la in_o dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o saluus_fw-la eris_fw-la t●_n &_o do●us●tua_n 16._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n iustifi_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a house_n act._n 16._o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o definition_n of_o election_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o declare_v which_o you_o see_v now_o to_o be_v no_o merit_n nor_o work_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o faith_n but_o only_o y_fw-mi mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_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 his_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 consideration_n let_v we_o s●e_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 be_v 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 through_o hear_v bring_v knowledge_n ●lo●ification_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n faith_n through_o promise_n obtain_v justification_n justification_n through_o hope_n wait_v for_o glorification_n elec●tion_n be_v before_o vocation_n and_o ●ayth_n come_v in_o time_n justification_n and_o glorifycation_n be_v without_o end_n election_n depend_v upon_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o will_n will_v exclude_v all_o man_n will_n blind_a fortune_n fortune_n chance_n and_o all_o peradventure_o vocation_n stand_v upon_o god_n election_n exclude_v all_o man_n wisdom_n wisdom_n cunning_a lear_v learnning_n intention_n power_n and_o presumption_n faith_n in_o christ_n proceed_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o free_o justify_v man_n by_o god_n promise_n exclude_v all_o other_o merit_n of_o man_n merit_n all_o condition_n of_o deserve_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n salvation_n both_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n with_o all_o other_o outward_a mean_n what_o soever_o justification_n come_v free_o by_o faith_n stand_v sure_a by_o promise_n without_o doub●●feare_n or_o waver_v in_o this_o life_n glorifycation_n pertain_a only_o to_o th●_z 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 uocation_n prepare_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n whereby_o come_v faith_n faith_n justify_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 election_n and_o this_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n be_v dylygenly_a to_o be_v observe_v because_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o have_v miserable_o confound_v &_o convert_v this_o doctrine_n thus_o that_o almighty_a god_n so_o farforth_o as_o he_o foresee_v man_n merit_n before_o to_o come_v so_o do_v he_o dispense_v his_o election_n ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la pro_fw-la cuiusque_fw-la meritis_fw-la fore_fw-la previdet_fw-la ita_fw-la dispensat_fw-la electionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la and_o again_o nullis_fw-la preccedentibus_fw-la meritis_fw-la dominum_fw-la rependere_fw-la electionis_fw-la gra●iam_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 go_v before_o but_o yet_o grant_v the_o ●●●n_n to_o the_o merit_n which_o follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o have_v our_o election_n by_o our_o holiness_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 election●_n ●aye_v otherwise_o that_o the_o cause_n only_o of_o god_n election_n be_v his_o own_o 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 nachor_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 other_o wise_a but_o thus_o because_o it_o be_v so_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n in_o like_o manner_n touch_v vocation_n purpose_n and_o also_o faith_n if_o the_o que●●_n be_v ask_v why_o this_o vocation_n &_o gi●●_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertullius_n the_o jew●_n why_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o babe_n and_o little_a one_o of_o this_o wor●●_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v i_o thank_v 〈◊〉_d father_n ●ayth_n which_o have_v ●yd_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o wise_a etc_n etc_n math._n 11._o why_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a abject_n and_o outcast_n in_o this_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 how_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 high_a way_n be_v call_v and_o the_o bid_a gest_n exclude_v we_o can_v go_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o god_n purpose_n and_o election_n and_o sa●e_z 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 so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n luke_n 18._o and_o so_o for_o justification_n like_o wise_a only_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o the_o publycan_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o pharisce_n luke_n 18._o why_o marry_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o simon_n the_o léeper_n luke_n 11._o why_o harlot_n and_o publican_n go_v before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharysées_n in_o the_o kingdom_n math._n 21._o why_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o bondwomans_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 not_o for_o it_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 stay_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 whereunto_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v annex_v according_a as_o we_o read_v 4._o 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 seed_n rom._n 4._o item_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n faith_n believe_v in_o he_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o ou●_n salvation_n you_o see_v how_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_a and_o immedyatlie_o without_o any_o condition_n do_v justify_v we_o be_v so_o link_a with_o god_n mercy_n ●nd_v election_n justify_v that_o whersoever_o election_n go_v before_o there_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 must_v needs_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n election_n whereunto_o result_v now_o the_o three_o

compel_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o sigh_v and_o sob_v before_o their_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o this_o mortal_a and_o sinful_a booy_n subdue_v to_o vanity_n and_o though_o they_o do_v most_o evident_o perceive_v how_o they_o be_v call_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o love_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o same_o from_o obedience_n sometime_o give_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o i_o say_v they_o perceive_v this_o be_v not_o able_a to_o quench_v these_o rage_a lust_n yet_o do_v they_o mourn_v and_o daily_o lament_v call_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n which_o lamentation_n sigh_n and_o sorowyng_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o sensible_a feeling_n and_o lively_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o god_n infallible_a and_o sure_a election_n wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v feel_v these_o secret_a sigh_n and_o mourn_n thereby_o hate_v ●●nne_n &_o desire_v therfrom_o to_o be_v deliver_v consider_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o a_o good_a man_n forth_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o the_o evil_n man_n evil_a work_n this_o do_v james_n bid_v we_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n of_o our_o work_n and_o say_v that_o abraham_n do_v thus_o utter_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o rahab_n by_o her_o work_n and_o be_v justify_v where_o we_o be_v compel_v with_o all_o the_o godly_a learned_a to_o expound_v the_o word_n justify_v declare_v to_o be_v just_a or_o else_o we_o do_v make_v james_n contrary_a to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o moses_n who_o sentence_n he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n allege_v contrary_a to_o paul_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n and_o thus_o must_v all_o the_o general_a sentence_n of_o work_v be_v understand_v that_o by_o these_o work_v wherein_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v we_o be_v know_v to_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v good_a tree_n &_o so_o judge_v by_o our_o fruit_n as_o be_v the_o good_a apple_n tree_n by_o the_o apple_n not_o that_o the_o apple_n make_v he_o good_a but_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o it_o have_v within_o itself_o a_o kindly_a power_n of_o good_a ivi●●_n and_o nourishment_n so_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n godly_a motion_n and_o so_o ring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n do_v confirm_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n as_o peter_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o second_o use_n of_o work_n be_v that_o god_n in_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v whereof_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o good_a work_n the_o laud_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o unto_o we_o be_v first_o create_v in_o the_o earthy_a adam_n &_o now_o be_v a_o new_a restore_v by_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n christ_n jesus_n to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n &_o to_o be_v holy_a blameless_a and_o without_o fault_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n in_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v do_v scripture_n commend_v unto_o we_o good_a work_n &_o set_v forth_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o they_o that_o therein_o be_v exercise_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v say_v the_o apostle_n labour_n for_o the_o crown_n incorruptible_a 1._o cor._n 9_o now_o because_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v the_o time_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v say_v that_o ●ayth_n shall_v fail_v and_o charity_n shall_v wear_v cold_a we_o that_o have_v so_o clear_a revelation_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n wish_v always_o to_o be_v of_o more_o perfection_n let_v they_o with_o all_o thanks_n give_v unto_o god_n rejoice_v know_v that_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o his_o afflict_a member_n who_o be_v his_o saint_n with_o unspeakable_a groan_n who_o though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o do_v permit_v to_o be_v afflict_v both_o in_o spirit_n and_o body_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v job_n jonas_n jeremy_n and_o other_o yet_o at_o the_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o most_o triumphant_a victory_n accord_v to_o the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v reverence_a renown_a and_o praise_v for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o heretofore_o have_v we_o answer_v general_o to_o they_o that_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o they_o which_o do_v say_v that_o this_o doctrine_n take_v away_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o will_v more_o brief_o answer_v to_o some_o argument_n which_o they_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o scripture_n set_v apart_o all_o such_o cavyllation_n as_o man_n reason_n which_o in_o god_n mystery_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v excogitate_v &_o invent_v but_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v something_o of_o good_a work_n &_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o commend_v they_o unto_o we_o lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o dissuade_v man_n from_o the_o same_o or_o extenuate_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o sentence_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v wicked_o pervert_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o man_n power_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n &_o free_a election_n which_o dare_v affirm_v that_o by_o work_n they_o purchase_v part_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o which_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v free_o give_v by_o this_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay●●_n the_o good_a work_n which_o be_v so_o in_o deed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o elect_a call_v &_o justify_v first_o of_o all_o have_v this_o use_n y_fw-es they_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v conform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a eph._n 1._o create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v therein_o eph._n 2._o these_o have_v the_o reward_n as_o paul_n say_v not_o only_o of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ._n math._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirty_o and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc_n etc_n of_o this_o excellent_a commendation_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n we_o do_v learn_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o same_o not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n for_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o isaiah_n say_v as_o clothes_n fylthy_o pollute_v but_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o work_v they_o in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o also_o the_o work_n even_o of_o his_o purpose_n phi._n 2._o therefore_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v glory_v ephes._n 2._o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o ourselves_o or_o dignity_n in_o the_o work_n than_o have_v we_o some_o thing_n to_o glory_n but_o now_o that_o all_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o of_o ourselves_o we_o conclude_v that_o god_n crow_v and_o reward_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o that_o who_o so_o glory_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1_o ●n●_n where_o some_o ●●edge_n this_o place_n ma._n 26_o so_o to_o commend_v work_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o first_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inheryte_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o may_v note_v that_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o belove_v of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n not_o win_v by_o

of_o reprobation_n or_o ofca_v in_o act_n or_o deed_n deed_n cap._n ●_o god_n his_o judgement_n upon_o little_a child_n the_o first_o declaration_n of_o reprobation_n or_o ofca_v no_o vocation_n or_o call_n unto_o the_o gospel_n some_o of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o of_o cast_v be_v never_o call_v unto_o the_o gosell_n a_o calling_n not_o effectual_a sin_n in_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n in_o necessary_a that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v nor_o be_v avoid_v but_o yet_o they_o sin_v wyllinglie_o and_o wyttinglie_o esai_n 6._o 10._o the_o very_a reprobate_n or_o offcast_n sometime_o do_v seem_v for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o do_v reach_v other_o the●_z way_v to_o salvation_n read_v marinell_n 7._o verse_n 21._o 22._o 23._o the_o cause_n why_o some_o of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n which_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v final_o destroy_v be_v their_o will_a departure_n from_o that_o state_n which_o before_o they_o be_v in_o unto_o wieked●es_n and_o sin_n the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v in_o widen_v the_o offcast_n prou._n 26._o ●●_o the_o full_a perform_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n who_o be_v righteous_a righteous_a he_o mean_v infant_n who_o although_o they_o die_v before_o they_o commit_v actual_a sin_n yet_o be_v they_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n defile_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o ch●●sen_n in_o th●_z ofcas●e●_n the_o glory_n have_v of_o god._n m●st_v exceed_v just_a &_o merciful_a most_o excee_o just_a the_o cause_n why_o this_o most_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o god_n his_o election_n seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o strange_a we_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o utter_v god_n his_o truth_n because_o either_o of_o the_o number_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o obstinate_a and_o stubborn_a a_o choice_n in_o matter_n and_o word_n curious_a and_o vain_a question_n in_o this_o doctrine_n especial_o to_o be_v avoid_v such_o mane●_n of_o speech_n as_o be_v unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n ought_v as●_n muchas_fw-es ma●e_n be_v to_o be_v refrain_v from_o a_o choice_n in_o person_n how_o we●_n must_v go_v foreward_n the_o middle_a cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v without_o great_a consideration_n overpass_o how_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v how_o the_o minister_n must_v deal_v with_o trouble_a conscience_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o ●lection_n peace_n of_o conscience_n depend_v upon_o predestination_n ●_o cor._n 2._o 14._o how_o a_o sure_a witness_n of_o our_o election_n may_v be_v have_v by_o what_o ●_z true_a faith_n may_v be_v know_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o elect_a the_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n of_o our_o call_n be_v understand_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o our_o call_n our_o predestination_n or_o fore-ordaining_a there_o be_v certain_a hope_n in_o the_o choose_a of_o continuance_n and_o salvation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n over_o throw_v vain_a security_n or_o carelessness_n only_a election_n minister_v sur●_n comfort_n the_o doc●●rine_n of_o reprobation_n or_o ofca_v be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v reprobation_n or_o ofca_v ware_o to_o be_v consider_v reprobation_n or_o ofca_v neither_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v particular_o apply_v not_o add_v any_o condition_n a_o difference_n between_o election_n and_o reprobation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o win_v alman_n of_o the_o co●●sideration_n of_o reprobation_n or_o ofca_a humility_n be_v learned_a it_o cause_v the_o goodness_n of_o ●od_a to_o be_v the_o better_o understand_v of_o the_o chosen'_n the_o consideration_n of_o reprobation_n or_o ofca_v engender_v a_o godly_a carefulness_n in_o the_o choose_a it_o strengthen_v they_o against_o all_o offence_n offence_n efficacy_n or_o strength_n blasphemy_n that_o we_o be_v most_o false_o charge_v withal_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v any_o way_n be_v true_o prove_v to_o grow_v of_o our_o doctrine_n a_o necessary_a note_n to_o be_v mark_v calu._n instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o sec._n 3._o difference_n between_o predestination_n and_o election_n definition_n of_o predestination_n election_n define_v the_o part_n of_o definition_n examine_v mercy_n and_o grace_n free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o will_v rom._n 9_o ma●h_o 20_o luke_n 18_o luke_n 15_o joh._n 1._o ●ods_n mercy_n in_o sau●ng_v the_o elect_v over_o in●ludeth_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o ●n_a ch●●st_n the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o good_a will_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n o●r_n lord_n faith_n be_v the_o only_o condition_n whereby_o god_n grace_n do_v save_o us._n act._n 16._o faith_n only_a be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o our_o iustifi_n the_o second_o consideration_n grace_n election_n vocation_n faith_n justification_n ●lo●ification_n man_n fr●●_n will_v blind_a fortune_n man_n wisdom_n man_n learnning_n man_n merit_n work_n of_o the_o la_o exclude_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n papists_n confound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n election●_n that_o vocation_n he_o mean_v here_o which_o be_v after_o purpose_n vocation_n bring_v ●ayth_n justification_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o papist_n false_o pretend_v that_o actus_fw-la credendi_fw-la be_v in_o man_n power_n col._n 1._o lin_z 4._o how_o faith_n ●nd_v election_n be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v the_o three_o consideration_n election_n known●_v to_o ●od_n ●●mply_o election_n know_v to_o man_n by_o mean_n faith_n be_v th●_z mean_v whereby_o we_o be_v certify_v of_o our_o salvation_n de_fw-fr electione_fw-la iudicandum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o posteriore●_n election_n first_o know_v to_o god_n and_o last_o open_v to_o man._n every_o man_n to_o sta●e_v himself_o upon_o god_n general_a promise_n ●●what_o faith_n is●●_n diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n every_o truth_n have_v his_o faith_n but_o every_o truth_n justify_v not_o no_o more_o do_v every_o faith_n i'faith_o the_o action_n ●●_o w_o christ_n the●_z obiect●_n of_o faith_n faith_n and_o christ_n be_v relative_n christ_n with_o out_o faith_n save_v not_o faith_n without_o christ●_n save_v no●_n ●●orace_n election_n vocation_n christ_n death_n cause_v extern_a of_o our_o salvation_n ●aith_o only_a intern_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o action_n in_o man_n but_o not_o of_o man._n virtue_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n though_o they_o be_v good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o man_n yet_o they_o serve_v not_o to_o justification_n faith_n look_v his_o dignity_n of_o his_o object_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o believe_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n compare_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n periect_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n testament_n how_o and_o wherein_o imprint_v at_o london_n for_o thomas_n woodcock_n d●●●ling_v in_o paul_n church_n yard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o black_a bear_n