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28_o give_v over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o note_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o foreknowledge_n or_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n to_o wit_n a_o effectual_a operation_n which_o god_n perform_v not_o by_o work_v that_o obstinacy_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n two_o way_n 28_o way_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 1_o whereas_o they_o be_v already_o corrupt_a by_o forsake_v they_o more_o &_o more_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n or_o deni_v they_o his_o spirit_n or_o also_o by_o take_v it_o from_o man_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o malice_n 2_o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a to_o satan_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o in_o
he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n &_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o from_o god_n by_o faith_n why_o be_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o add_v in_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n alone_o and_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o any_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n can_v this_o exclusive_a particle_n alone_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n yes_o it_o may_v for_o mar._n 5.36_o it_o be_v in_o express_a word_n where_o christ_n comfort_v jairus_n say_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o only_o believe_v in_o which_o word_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o he_o look_v for_o nothing_o but_o faith_n alone_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o 2._o there_o be_v asmuch_o in_o effect_n gal._n 2.16_o where_o paul_n 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spiritual_a hand_n which_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n apply_v unto_o itself_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o this_o communion_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sacrament_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o communion_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.5_o gospel_n phil._n 1.5_o because_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 1._o john_n 1.3_o be_v this_o sacramental_a conjunction_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n necessary_a it_o be_v be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o chest_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o this_o for_o as_o the_o
end_n to_o another_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o election_n the_o remote_a and_o far_a end_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o elect_v be_v his_o glory_n or_o praise_n and_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 9.23_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n that_o be_v exceed_a greatness_n of_o hss_a glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n eph._n 1.9_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o verse_n 11._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o that_o be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n or_o successive_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes_n 1.4_o and_o 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v th_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o rom._n 8.29_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o 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these_o as_o in_o the_o vessel_n of_o shame_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n which_o be_v speak_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n but_o of_o the_o purpose_n for_o that_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o declare_v the_o event_n but_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n 9.16_o power_n exod._n 9.16_o pro._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d evil_a rom._n 9.17_o 21.22_o 1._o pet._n 7.8_o judith_n 4_o apoc._n 17.8_o &_o 20.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v elect_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n so_o have_v he_o reject_v the_o reprobate_n according_a to_o his_o just_a will_n or_o purpose_n which_o in_o order_n go_v before_o all_o for_o as_o he_o take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v so_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v for_o the_o same_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v expound_v either_o in_o the_o former_a or_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n but_o because_o contrary_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o contrary_n if_o it_o be_v godly_a and_o true_o speak_v of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n deni_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n exod._n 33.19_o without_o doubt_n paul_n speak_v true_o and_o godly_a but_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o ephes_n 1.11_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n the_o word_n of_o election_n do_v approve_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n for_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o elect_v some_o in_o his_o power_n also_o it_o be_v not_o to_o elect_v other_o but_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o to_o reject_v they_o for_o neither_o can_v the_o election_n of_o some_o be_v grant_v without_o a_o rejection_n or_o neglect_v nor_o a_o rejection_n or_o neglect_v without_o the_o election_n of_o other_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v ezech._n 18.23_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o indefinite_a proposition_n which_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o a_o universal_a and_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n which_o also_o christ_n say_v matth._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o son_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a ministry_n and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v general_o promise_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o as_o he_o be_v also_o careful_a of_o it_o in_o special_a be_v not_o some_o sin_n as_o incredulity_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n why_o some_o one_o be_v reject_v no_o for_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n there_o shall_v not_o one_o be_v elect_v because_o god_n have_v foresee_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n but_o only_o the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o in_o every_o work_n of_o he_o be_v both_o just_a and_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o justice_n therefore_o can_v it_o neither_o be_v just_o blame_v or_o accuse_v by_o us._n a._n for_o in_o these_o say_n joh_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v judge_v already_o and_o 16.9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v reproove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o and_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o have_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v incredulity_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n but_o of_o execution_n thereof_o or_o of_o condemnation_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o god_n taint_v with_o the_o note_n of_o injustice_n if_o his_o will_n only_o be_v determine_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n in_o no_o sort_n for_o when_o we_o entreat_v of_o this_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n which_o ordain_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o say_v there_o must_v have_v beâ—ne_v somewhat_o just_a before_o god_n will_v it_o but_o contrary_a god_n must_v first_o have_v will_v somewhat_o before_o it_o can_v be_v just_a for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a rule_n of_o justice_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v aught_o to_o be_v account_v just_a even_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n but_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a reason_n of_o god_n justice_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v measure_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o man_n 5.20.21_o rom._n 11.13_o rom._n 5.20.21_o or_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o slenderness_n of_o man_n witb._n and_o as_o he_o have_v chief_a and_o free_a power_n by_o his_o proper_a right_n over_o all_o creature_n so_o likewise_o over_o man_n as_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clayc._n that_o neither_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v unjust_a if_o he_o predestinate_v none_o to_o salvation_n see_v he_o be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n and_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n 2_o between_o the_o decree_n of_o that_o secret_a and_o unblameable_a will_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v some_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o first_o original_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o will_n of_o the_o first_o man_n come_v which_o be_v create_v good_a of_o it_o own_o accord_n corrupt_v itself_o and_o thereupon_o make_v open_a passage_n for_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v they_o to_o who_o he_o vouchafe_v not_o his_o mercy_n moreover_o although_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v yet_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v but_o he_o that_o be_v for_o certain_a find_v to_o have_v in_o himself_o just_a cause_n of_o damnation_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o decree_n be_v most_o just_a by_o the_o mean_n and_o degree_n as_o well_o general_a as_o special_a whereby_o the_o reprobate_n in_o go_v on_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o just_a condemnation_n to_o themselves_o so_o as_o they_o can_v accuse_v none_o but_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n and_o a_o other_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n albeit_o then_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n but_o the_o just_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n which_o will_v follow_v in_o the_o last_o time_n neither_o be_v the_o reprobate_n condemn_v simple_o for_o their_o reprobation_n but_o for_o their_o impiety_n and_o incredulity_n that_o be_v that_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n to_o they_o that_o
perish_v but_o their_o own_o natural_a corruption_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o corruption_n from_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o exempt_v his_o only_a predestinate_v to_o salvation_n very_o fond_o do_v they_o then_o who_o confound_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n with_o damnation_n see_v sin_n be_v the_o manifest_a cause_n or_o the_o late_a but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o of_o the_o former_a neither_o also_o do_v god_n for_o that_o cause_n make_v they_o wicked_a who_o he_o reject_v of_o pour_v out_o his_o malice_n on_o they_o but_o in_o his_o most_o just_a though_o hide_a and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n he_o do_v not_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a but_o they_o be_v punish_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o malice_n according_a to_o that_o o_o israll_a thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o but_o thy_o salvation_n be_v of_o i_o osey_n 13.9_o what_o be_v the_o common_a mean_n of_o reprobation_n the_o very_a same_o whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o namely_o creation_n in_o integrity_n &_o righteousness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o create_v man_n in_o sin_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n forbid_v 2_o man_n fall_n who_o fall_v away_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o most_o freewill_n by_o which_o fall_v away_o they_o offend_v god_n 3_o man_n corruption_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n judgement_n and_o destruction_n 7.30_o destruction_n pro._n 2.22_o eccle._n 7.30_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a mean_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o the_o reject_v some_o man_n six_o likewise_o in_o number_n 1_o a_o infinite_a increase_n of_o actual_a sin_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infidelity_n or_o a_o alienation_n and_o separation_n from_o christ_n 3_o a_o forsake_v or_o a_o uneffectual_a call_n or_o no_o call_n at_o all_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o no_o inward_a consent_n to_o vocation_n for_o neither_o have_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o man_n nor_o in_o every_o age_n nor_o now_o also_o be_v it_o preach_v all_o the_o world_n through_o neither_o be_v it_o grant_v unto_o all_o to_o believe_v math._n 11.25_o but_o in_o verse_n 28._o all_o be_v call_v which_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v that_o be_v be_v weary_a shall_fw-mi der_fw-mi the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o only_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n 4_o stubbornness_n or_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n in_o sin_n 5_o hence_o come_v a_o perpetual_a turn_n away_o and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n 6_o at_o length_n thereby_o follow_v their_o most_o just_a condemnation_n just_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o judgement_n upright_o exod._n 7.3.22.23_o 13.46_o 7.3.22.23_o exod._n 8.15_o &_o 9.34_o 2._o par._n 36.13_o act._n 7.12.51_o &_o 13.46_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o appoint_v of_o wicked_a mean_n subject_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v twofold_a simple_a in_o some_o respect_n the_o decree_n be_v call_v simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n will_v and_o approove_v somewhat_o simple_o whereof_o himself_o be_v true_o proper_o and_o principal_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o his_o own_o time_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o decree_n may_v be_v call_v effective_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o all_o good_a mean_n which_o tend_v to_o salvation_n as_o of_o creation_n effectual_a calling_n faith_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n whereupon_o god_n ose_n 13.9_o thy_o salvation_n be_v of_o i_o moreover_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o substance_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o all_o action_n and_o quality_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o the_o action_n be_v one_o thing_n by_o itself_o the_o fault_n or_o faulty_a quality_n of_o the_o action_n be_v another_o but_o the_o decree_n in_o respect_n be_v when_o god_n decern_v and_o will_v permit_v somewhat_o to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o also_o in_o his_o due_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o do_v not_o true_o effect_v it_o himself_o but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v of_o wicked_a instrument_n not_o as_o though_o he_o behold_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n negligent_o and_o from_o a_o far_o but_o as_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o for_o paul_n affirm_v that_o god_n provoke_v pharaoh_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o can_v harden_v rom._n 9.17.18_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o negligent_a god_n neither_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a if_o against_o his_o will_n he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n whereupon_o also_o this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o decree_n of_o permission_n of_o government_n or_o of_o dispensation_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o all_o evil_a mean_n which_o tend_v to_o destruction_n as_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n his_o harden_v and_o the_o like_a for_o they_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o will_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o by_o this_o mean_v atheism_n or_o epicurism_n must_v necessary_o follow_v but_o of_o all_o these_o man_n will_n be_v chief_a purchase_v god_n wrath_n hereupon_o be_v that_o right_o say_v thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n ose_n 13.9_o and_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n because_o though_o not_o by_o the_o decree_n yet_o for_o the_o decree_n and_o not_o without_o the_o decree_n they_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o whereof_o the_o deficient_a but_o not_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v sure_o purpose_v in_o god_n for_o as_o god_n creat_v faith_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o when_o god_n leave_v the_o wlll_v sin_n come_v upon_o mankind_n as_o the_o sun_n make_v the_o day_n of_o itself_o and_o with_o his_o own_o light_n when_o it_o rise_v and_o shine_v and_o the_o night_n likewise_o but_o by_o the_o retire_n of_o his_o light_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n furthermore_o it_o be_v no_o decree_n of_o a_o sufferance_n of_o malice_n in_o that_o it_o be_v malice_n but_o in_o that_o it_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o goodness_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o very_a evil_n though_o breed_v in_o itself_o have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a for_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o suffer_v and_o what_o he_o permit_v he_o do_v it_o for_o some_o good_a end_n as_o for_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o justice_n wherefore_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o in_o determine_v to_o suffer_v and_o in_o permit_v do_v always_o behold_v a_o good_a end_n the_o darkness_n help_v forward_o the_o light_n and_o the_o malice_n which_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o evil_a instrument_n be_v convert_v into_o good_a as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n glory_n as_o that_o paradox_n of_o augustine_n may_v be_v verify_v that_o it_o be_v good_a also_o there_o shall_v be_v evil_n for_o else_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v evil_n to_o be_v but_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o as_o against_o his_o will_n but_o as_o willing_a and_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v true_o and_o wise_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v against_o his_o will_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n sure_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o declare_v of_o his_o glory_n justice_n and_o power_n 22._o power_n exod._n 9.16_o rom._n 9.17_o &_o 22._o after_o what_o manner_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n either_o of_o pastor_n or_o of_o all_o man_n in_o 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