chap._n 23._o fvrthermore_o that_o every_o man_n may_v the_o more_o safe_o exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n and_o profit_v sound_o in_o it_o these_o four_o head_n must_v always_o be_v know_v and_o consider_v first_o that_o eternal_a and_o free_a election_n in_o christ_n be_v account_v to_o be_v the_o only_a groundwork_n of_o all_o salvation_n and_o that_o so_o that_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o salvation_n be_v seek_v elsewhere_o then_o from_o that_o one_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v seek_v elsewhere_o the_o true_a &_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n will_v not_o only_o be_v miss_v and_o the_o conscience_n out_o of_o quiet_a and_o torment_v be_v vex_v as_o well_o with_o continual_a fear_n as_o doubt_v but_o also_o salvation_n itself_o will_v be_v hazard_v but_o see_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o chapter_n foregoing_a and_o that_o this_o 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they_o as_o augustine_n speak_v moreover_o 8._o tom._n 7._o colum._n 170_o rom._n 8._o although_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v govern_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o many_o time_n it_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v and_o be_v so_o humble_v they_o may_v repent_v the_o more_o hearty_o and_o have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v of_o other_o that_o fall_v and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v sure_o do_v great_a injury_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v mock_v any_o man_n or_o call_v any_o man_n unto_o christ_n in_o vain_a again_o although_o many_o more_o be_v ordain_v unto_o destruction_n then_o to_o salvation_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o move_v or_o trouble_v any_o man_n because_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_n say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v a_o reprobate_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n think_v himself_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n he_o be_v injurious_a against_o god_n and_o envious_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o let_v he_o much_o diligent_o betake_v himself_o unto_o continual_a prayer_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v true_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n more_o and_o more_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a furthermore_o let_v no_o man_n presuppose_v that_o he_o be_v hate_v or_o detest_v of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o affliction_n how_o great_a or_o how_o last_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o god_n be_v then_o most_o ready_a to_o bestow_v life_n everlasting_a when_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v contrary_o mind_v as_o augustine_n elsewhere_o well_o observe_v so_o that_o when_o he_o afflict_v christian_n with_o these_o or_o those_o troubl_n he_o do_v either_o chastise_v their_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a trial_n and_o such_o be_v propose_v unto_o other_o as_o valiant_a and_o worthy_a captain_n either_o for_o their_o willing_a obedience_n or_o else_o for_o their_o invincible_a patience_n and_o strength_n and_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o these_o affliction_n as_o with_o god_n rod_n be_v reduce_v unto_o a_o more_o sober_a carriage_n and_o right-course_n of_o life_n so_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o the_o perverse_a wickedness_n of_o man_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o soften_v it_o and_o make_v it_o better_o and_o so_o s._n augustine_n right_o witness_v elsewhere_o the_o common_a cross_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o godly_a 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soul_n under_o his_o rod_n especial_o see_v that_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o god_n hammer_n by_o which_o as_o upon_o a_o anvil_n they_o be_v form_n and_o make_v fit_a for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o celestial_a glory_n see_v then_o that_o affliction_n be_v as_o spiritual_a chariot_n to_o carry_v man_n into_o heaven_n they_o do_v minister_v much_o better_a matter_n to_o trust_v well_o in_o god_n than_o any_o matter_n at_o all_o to_o despair_v so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o fall_n again_o out_o of_o they_o the_o godly_a learn_fw-mi that_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v nor_o promise_n unto_o his_o child_n a_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n but_o that_o he_o only_o promise_v they_o a_o fatherly_a moderation_n in_o their_o punishment_n that_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o between_o this_o great_a gentleness_n of_o god_n which_o 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and_o also_o that_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o by_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o last_o that_o they_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v incite_v to_o the_o meditation_n and_o search_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n know_v that_o their_o felicity_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o this_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o gather_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a provokement_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o most_o wholesome_a remedy_n and_o medicine_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o thing_n which_o man_n think_v many_o time_n to_o be_v noisome_a evil_n
their_o most_o vain_a imagination_n but_o we_o for_o our_o opinion_n have_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o the_o only_a most_o faithful_a teacher_n moreover_o we_o separate_v good_a work_n from_o justify_v and_o not_o from_o the_o party_n justify_v but_o they_o place_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o act_n of_o iustifing_n as_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v we_o do_v this_o just_o because_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n nor_o acquit_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o only_a 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o papist_n do_v unjust_o because_o all_o and_o each_o of_o those_o work_n which_o they_o brag_v of_o and_o the_o moncke_n dream_v of_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n unto_o justification_n therefore_o those_o work_n which_o follow_v a_o justify_v man_n &_o flow_v from_o true_a faith_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o do_v as_o 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will_v declare_v among_o these_o reason_n some_o appertain_v unto_o god_n some_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o some_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o good_a work_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n cause_n for_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a 37.29_o psal_n 37.29_o so_o that_o first_o of_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v begin_v our_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v not_o leave_v unto_o our_o own_o self_n to_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o do_v his_o will_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n we_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v 15.12_o joh._n 15.12_o that_o christ_n in_o s._n john_n say_v this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o commandment_n for_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o that_o live_v godly_a honour_v god_n because_o he_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o express_v and_o resemble_v his_o image_n and_o give_v occasion_n that_o other_o may_v glorify_v god_n also_o 16._o mat._n 5_o 16._o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o which_o live_v a_o dissolute_a and_o a_o ungodly_a life_n do_v dishonour_n god_n for_o albeit_o they_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n yet_o by_o their_o wicked_a deed_n and_o ungodly_a life_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o though_o they_o keep_v silence_n and_o say_v not_o a_o word_n second_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o good_a manner_n and_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a action_n 2.10_o tit._n 2.10_o for_o a_o godly_a and_o blameless_a life_n be_v a_o honour_n and_o ornament_n unto_o the_o gospel_n so_o 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the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n so_o also_o by_o a_o careful_a desire_n of_o good_a work_n we_o ought_v daily_o and_o continual_o to_o show_v &_o manifest_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n sake_n now_o the_o reason_n follow_v why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n first_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o unfallible_a sign_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n can_v be_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o also_o be_v faith_n know_v by_o a_o godly_a and_o holy_a life_n for_o although_o faith_n have_v her_o secret_a abide_n inward_o in_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o it_o remain_v not_o idle_a but_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n outward_o and_o show_v itself_o unto_o man_n so_o that_o where_o honest_a action_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v and_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n there_o must_v true_a faith_n need_v be_v likewise_o for_o dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n do_v not_o long_o deceive_v and_o keep_v itself_o close_o therefore_o in_o who_o mind_n soever_o a_o sincere_a care_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a dwell_v let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o without_o faith_n there_o reign_v in_o man_n no_o care_n nor_o desire_n but_o only_o how_o to_o sin_v on_o the_o contrary_a faith_n be_v exercise_v and_o strengthen_v by_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o so_o that_o continual_o by_o daily_a increase_n it_o be_v augment_v and_o grow_v great_a therefore_o paul_n admonish_v timothy_n 1.6_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o and_o make_v large_a proceed_n also_o it_o be_v seemly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o adorn_v and_o garnish_v his_o life_n and_o call_n with_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n 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their_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o they_o may_v propose_v to_o themselves_o this_o principal_a end_n as_o their_o only_a mark_n namely_o to_o endeavour_v to_o execute_v god_n know_v will_v earnest_o and_o continual_o and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o their_o life_n and_o their_o manner_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o continual_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o their_o obedience_n in_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a these_o thing_n except_o god_n work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v howsoever_o before_o man_n it_o may_v seem_v good_a and_o just_a yet_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ugly_a and_o execrable_a sin_n for_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n nor_o respect_v the_o outward_a work_n except_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o therefore_o where_o that_o want_v there_o sin_n be_v account_v for_o no_o sin_n and_o virtue_n with_o vice_n and_o one_o thing_n with_o a_o other_o be_v confound_v and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o honesty_n and_o dishonesty_n here_o the_o author_n return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o join_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o praedestination_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o praedestination_n be_v unfold_v next_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o be_v give_v and_o last_o praedestination_n be_v distinguish_v from_o providence_n chap._n 7._o these_o thing_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n and_o light_o to_o handle_v concern_v permission_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o predestination_n now_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o predestination_n three_o to_o predestine_v here_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o purpose_n to_o choose_v some_o and_o to_o adopt_v they_o for_o son_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o god_n by_o his_o merciful_a foresight_n do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v from_o among_o sinful_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v past_a cure_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o to_o receive_v some_o unto_o mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o here_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o be_v mean_v the_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n election_n as_o in_o the_o definition_n hereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o word_n election_n be_v take_v diverse_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o some_o office_n or_o duty_n and_o sometime_o to_o life_n eternal_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n saul_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o apostleship_n neither_o of_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o see_v that_o no_o definition_n can_v right_o be_v make_v or_o understand_v unless_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v be_v well_o perceive_v and_o know_v therefore_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o if_o first_o i_o lie_v open_a the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n before_o i_o set_v down_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o efficient_a and_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o predestination_n there_o can_v no_o other_o be_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v but_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o god_n only_o be_v he_o which_o by_o his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n do_v discern_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o every_o man_n god_n have_v lively_o express_v and_o declare_v this_o in_o his_o word_n manifest_o and_o plain_o for_o man_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o be_v all_o alike_o corrupt_v so_o that_o some_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o than_o other_o some_o therefore_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n some_o can_v be_v prefer_v before_o other_o because_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o condition_n of_o all_o but_o god_n the_o high_a judge_n of_o all_o have_v elect_v some_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n appoint_v other_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o salvation_n those_o have_v he_o choose_v by_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o undeserved_a grace_n he_o regard_v nothing_o that_o be_v without_o himself_o but_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v he_o do_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n moreover_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v that_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o election_n because_o they_o be_v all_o defile_v and_o stranger_n from_o god_n also_o he_o can_v foresee_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o proceed_v from_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v if_o he_o foresee_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o himself_o wrought_v it_o whole_o and_o altogether_o in_o they_o for_o there_o can_v be_v find_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o nor_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a author_n and_o only_a effector_n therefore_o what_o good_a thing_n so_o ever_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o that_o god_n himself_o whole_o begin_v and_o finish_v in_o they_o and_o he_o begin_v and_o finish_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o he_o decree_v from_o everlasting_a that_o he_o will_v begin_v it_o and_o finish_v it_o in_o they_o for_o if_o in_o time_n he_o shall_v work_v any_o thing_n in_o they_o how_o little_a soever_o which_o he_o decree_v not_o before_o time_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v manifest_a change_n in_o god_n which_o shall_v do_v some_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a will_n and_o not_o by_o his_o eternal_a will_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o papist_n prattle_n of_o here_o concern_v work_n foresee_v who_o cause_n and_o beginning_n shall_v be_v man_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a fiction_n which_o after_o in_o their_o place_n shall_v more_o large_o be_v confute_v and_o reject_v see_v the_o efficient_a and_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o election_n be_v only_o and_o alone_a god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n he_o by_o his_o bountiful_a and_o more_o than_o fatherly_a good_a will_n have_v from_o everlasting_a make_v and_o finish_v the_o whole_a decree_n of_o election_n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.5_o moreover_o election_n be_v altogether_o the_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o in_o they_o god_n can_v foresee_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o extreme_a and_o most_o absolute_a wretchedness_n they_o also_o which_o take_v the_o name_n of_o election_n which_o be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o
hence_o it_o be_v clear_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v foresee_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n but_o that_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v work_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n do_v betray_v their_o own_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o wicked_a malice_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v and_o to_o defend_v that_o god_n foreknowledge_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o grace_n especial_o see_v that_o we_o hear_v nothing_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n but_o only_a god_n good_a purpose_n and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o concern_v work_v foresee_v and_o man_n merit_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n speak_v therefore_o the_o papist_n see_v that_o they_o wrest_v this_o word_n of_o foreknowing_a from_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n thereof_o into_o a_o strange_a and_o mischievous_a understanding_n by_o a_o gloss_n of_o their_o own_o interpretation_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o propiety_n of_o the_o phrase_n they_o 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enemy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v such_o they_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o this_o in_o that_o they_o make_v work_v foresee_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o thing_n they_o commit_v two_o grievous_a offence_n namely_o first_o in_o that_o they_o set_v nothing_o by_o the_o first_o and_o true_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o so_o erect_v a_o imaginary_a and_o false_a cause_n thereof_o second_o in_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v mankind_n from_o god_n and_o have_v withdraw_v they_o from_o he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v sell_v they_o as_o bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v cruel_a and_o injurious_a against_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sacrilegious_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n because_o they_o always_o hinder_v his_o glory_n and_o derogate_v from_o his_o majesty_n as_o much_o as_o their_o ability_n can_v stretch_v unto_o on_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n although_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a profession_n unreprovable_a and_o after_o his_o conversion_n far_o more_o holy_a than_o all_o the_o popeling_n yet_o he_o to_o the_o philippian_n 3.6.8_o phi._n 3.6.8_o not_o only_o constant_o and_o bold_o exclude_v all_o work_n and_o merit_n as_o well_o go_v before_o as_o follow_v after_o faith_n but_o also_o account_v they_o for_o dung_n that_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o have_v gain_v christ_n of_o a_o ungodly_a and_o wretched_a man_n he_o may_v become_v just_a and_o rich_a here_o also_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o do_v forsake_v god_n and_o resist_v his_o grace_n so_o also_o they_o do_v not_o only_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o themselves_o but_o even_o pluck_v on_o their_o own_o neck_n a_o horrible_a curse_n and_o most_o certain_a destruction_n for_o curse_a be_v he_o say_v jeremy_n 17.5_o jere._n 17.5_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n therefore_o this_o gloss_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v good_a work_n foresee_v be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o also_o be_v most_o extreme_o contrary_a unto_o they_o for_o god_n in_o the_o elect_n of_o man_n have_v respect_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o regard_n unto_o work_n either_o past_a or_o to_o come_v which_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n deliver_v in_o express_a word_n 1.5_o ephes_n 1.5_o say_v he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o who_o he_o have_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o he_o say_v in_o himself_o he_o teach_v that_o god_n in_o choose_v we_o see_v nothing_o but_o himself_o which_o he_o make_v any_o account_n of_o therefore_o god_n goodness_n and_o love_n be_v the_o only_a root_n of_o our_o election_n whereas_o he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n that_o be_v put_v 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vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n do_v quite_o overthrow_v as_o well_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o that_o righteousness_n of_o work_n for_o these_o be_v two_o contraries_n which_o can_v never_o stand_v together_o nor_o be_v attribute_v unto_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_o thing_n but_o one_o of_o they_o always_o confound_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o other_o sure_o such_o fiction_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o vain_a man_n be_v altogether_o to_o be_v reject_v and_o condemn_v which_o pull_v in_o piece_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10.3_o rom._n 10.3_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deceive_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v condemn_v themselves_o and_o other_o but_o also_o they_o arrogate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n unto_o themselves_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o much_o weaken_v it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o throw_v down_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a beginning_n to_o obtain_v the_o righâ—…nes_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v altogether_o renouâ—â—â—â—heir_v own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n for_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o own_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v and_o impute_v free_o for_o god_n receive_v into_o favour_n and_o save_v none_o but_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v set_v the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o sole_a merit_n of_o the_o messiah_n 1.15_o dan._n 9_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o as_o contrary_a unto_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o outward_a cause_n which_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o inconstancy_n and_o rash_a attempt_n do_v invent_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v righteous_a and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o the_o only_a and_o mere_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o again_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o endeavour_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n by_o which_o man_n go_v about_o to_o deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o manifest_a illusion_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v make_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o throw_v headlong_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o this_o free_a justification_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o think_v of_o for_o satan_n labour_v and_o watch_v for_o nothing_o more_o then_o 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