or_o i_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v very_o hot_o cast_v in_o our_o tooth_n that_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v write_v that_o god_n do_v something_o provoke_v a_o man_n holy_o to_o sin_n but_o with_o as_o great_a diligence_n be_v that_o leave_v out_o that_o without_o doubt_n stand_v by_o it_o or_o we_o mistake_v the_o matter_n that_o god_n do_v so_o no_o otherwise_o then_o when_o he_o will_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n which_o undoubted_o be_v a_o holy_a work_n as_o the_o contentius_fw-la be_v force_v to_o confess_v where_o they_o say_v so_o be_v blind_a ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n former_o commit_v which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a work_n of_o godly_a justice_n heilb_n synop_n fol._n 50._o and_o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o complain_v much_o against_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o use_v the_o like_a speech_n where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o late_o mention_v example_n of_o david_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o 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the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n prou_z 16.33_o no_o not_o yet_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o behold_v all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n every_o one_o psal_n 33.13.14.15_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o it_o please_v he_o prou._n 21.1_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v endue_v the_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o that_o kind_n &_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v move_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o either_o intend_v this_o or_o that_o even_o indeed_o as_o they_o do_v but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o rain_v of_o their_o free_a will_n in_o his_o hand_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o 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and_o the_o whale-fish_n that_o he_o shall_v cast_v out_o jonas_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n jonas_n 2.10_o according_a to_o these_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o permit_v or_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v therefore_o in_o all_o equity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o guilt_n only_o of_o sin_n be_v the_o free_a wicked_a will_n of_o the_o sinful_a creature_n but_o for_o all_o that_o the_o permission_n or_o sufferance_n of_o god_n must_v so_o be_v right_o understand_v namely_o not_o thus_o that_o god_n do_v only_o bare_o look_v on_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o creature_n like_v unto_o one_o who_o
oftentimes_o use_v the_o devil_n and_o other_o wicked_a creature_n in_o his_o service_n as_o job_n 1_o also_o 1._o king_n 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o take_v it_o this_o be_v speak_v sufficient_o of_o this_o matter_n to_o manifest_v our_o innocency_n now_o will_v we_o also_o hear_v how_o our_o contradictor_n will_v have_v it_o how_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o indeed_o god_n do_v see_v from_o everlasting_a the_o evil_n aforehand_o that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o also_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v wicked_o answer_n it_o be_v most_o certain_o not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v commit_v evil_a and_o so_o far_o forth_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v he_o not_o determine_v that_o any_o evil_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o namely_o he_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o evil_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o through_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a work_n of_o his_o creature_n will_v accomplish_v this_o or_o that_o good_a work_n or_o will_v perform_v punishment_n then_o can_v no_o man_n deny_v that_o he_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o same_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v perform_v through_o his_o permission_n except_o they_o will_v deny_v and_o control_v the_o lord_n christ_n himelfe_n who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v determine_v that_o judas_n shall_v betray_v he_o luk._n 22.22_o also_o except_o they_o will_v gainsay_v all_o the_o apostle_n joint_o who_o speak_v most_o clear_o that_o herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o in_o sum_n god_n will_v in_o some_o respect_n do_v a_o thing_n and_o also_o will_v not_o in_o some_o other_o regard_v and_o consideration_n god_n will_v have_v it_o that_o judas_n shall_v be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o christ_n in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v right_a and_o good_a of_o itself_o so_o to_o be_v but_o in_o consideration_n that_o through_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o treason_n of_o judas_n our_o redemption_n may_v be_v procure_v therefore_o will_v he_o have_v it_o that_o the_o same_o treason_n shall_v proceed_v and_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o have_v he_o also_o determine_v from_o everlasting_a that_o it_o shall_v proceed_v for_o as_o he_o will_v have_v a_o thing_n at_o present_a even_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o have_v he_o will_v and_o determine_v everlasting_o according_a to_o the_o often_o aforementioned_a say_v know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 15.18_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o use_v every_o creature_n to_o what_o purpose_n he_o will_v it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o create_v they_o but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o and_o create_v every_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o will_v use_v they_o to_o this_o or_o that_o end_n as_o we_o read_v of_o king_n pharaoh_n that_o god_n say_v plain_o to_o he_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o nation_n exod._n 9.16_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a hard_a say_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o wicked_a have_v always_o murmur_v against_o it_o and_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v to_o it_o and_o esteem_v the_o wicked_a not_o worthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n than_o this_o nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o same_o lump_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v rom._n 9.20.21_o with_o which_o answer_n the_o godly_a be_v humble_v cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o though_o we_o poor_a man_n understand_v not_o how_o thou_o rule_a psal_n 147.5_o the_o contradictor_n also_o find_v fault_n with_o this_o word_n determine_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_o speak_v when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v determine_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v this_o phrase_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v joint_o say_v herod_n and_o pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v do_v to_o christ_n whatsoever_o the_o hand_n and_o council_n of_o god_n have_v before_o determine_v to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n act._n 4.28_o for_o so_o do_v doctor_n luther_n interpret_v the_o greek_a word_n proherise_n which_o paul_n use_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 8.29_o also_o 1._o cor._n 2.7_o ephes_n 1_o 5.11_o also_o where_o sirach_n say_v death_n and_o bloodshead_n strife_n and_o sword_n calamity_n famine_n tribulation_n and_o scourge_n these_o thing_n be_v create_v for_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 40.9.10_o but_o also_o doctor_n luther_n use_v the_o very_a same_o word_n even_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o we_o do_v where_o he_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v good_a or_o hurt_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v except_o he_o be_v ordain_v thereunto_o of_o god_n tom._n 2._o jen._n fol._n 210._o therefore_o the_o lutheran_n have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o complaint_n against_o we_o for_o this_o matter_n but_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o wonder_v how_o they_o will_v reconcile_v that_o which_o they_o say_v in_o the_o concordion_a book_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n order_v the_o evil_a and_o set_v it_o his_o bound_n fol._n 250._o also_o what_o the_o corrupt_a wicked_a will_n of_o satan_n and_o man_n intend_v act_n and_o desire_v that_o be_v see_v and_o know_v of_o god_n aforehand_o and_o his_o prescience_n that_o be_v foreknowledge_n keep_v his_o order_n even_o in_o the_o wicked_a fact_n or_o work_n that_o god_n set_v his_o mark_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o like_v not_o how_o far_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v endure_v when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o all_o which_o yet_o the_o lord_n god_n so_o govern_v that_o it_o must_v redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o confusion_n by_o the_o same_o fol._n 319._o and_o yet_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v caluinish_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v also_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o proper_a end_n they_o say_v in_o the_o concordion_a book_n but_o the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n for_o god_n provide_v and_o work_v not_o evil_a neither_o help_v and_o further_v the_o same_o but_o satan_n and_o the_o corrupt_a will_n of_o man_n fol._n 319._o answer_n even_o the_o very_a same_o also_o be_v our_o opinion_n for_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o alone_a work_a cause_n of_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_a will_n only_o say_v we_o that_o god_n turn_v it_o to_o good_a by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o power_n the_o evil_a which_o he_o let_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o have_v ordain_v the_o the_o same_o to_o such_o a_o good_a use_n by_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o this_o confess_v our_o contradictor_n also_o wherefore_o be_v the_o discord_n then_o for_o nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a then_o for_o the_o fool_n cap._n except_o our_o contradictor_n be_v of_o this_o meaning_n that_o god_n do_v not_o certain_o conclude_v any_o thing_n from_o everlasting_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o his_o creature_n purpose_v in_o time_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n whether_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o not_o and_o unto_o what_o end_n he_o will_v turn_v and_o use_v they_o but_o that_o he_o only_o do_v behold_v from_o everlasting_a and_o now_o continual_o beholdetâ—_n what_o every_o man_n do_v and_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n bethink_v himself_o a_o new_a what_o he_o will_v do_v therein_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o
be_v there_o no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o will_v condemn_v us._n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v no_o sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o great_a comfort_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o baptism_n baptism_n the_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v of_o baptism_n through_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o sentence_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o judge_v not_o sin_n but_o expel_v it_o with_o many_o exercise_n baptism_n the_o true_a understanding_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n whereof_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v terrify_v though_o he_o feel_v evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o not_o to_o despair_v though_o he_o shall_v even_o fall_v but_o shall_v call_v his_o baptism_n to_o mind_n and_o refresh_v himself_o hearty_o with_o the_o same_o that_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o therein_o to_o mortify_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o reckon_v they_o to_o damnation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o or_o remain_v therein_o etc._n etc._n 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pure_a so_o now_o thou_o understand_v how_o a_o man_n be_v innocent_a pure_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o baptism_n and_o yet_o remain_v full_a of_o many_o evil_a lust_n so_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o be_v call_v pure_a then_o for_o that_o he_o have_v make_v entrance_n thereinto_o and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o purity_n have_v a_o sign_n and_o covenant_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o pure_a for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o attribute_v his_o remain_a uncleanness_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v more_o pure_a by_o god_n gracious_a account_n of_o he_o then_o if_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v pure_a in_o his_o own_o nature_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o cause_n a_o man_n must_v be_v very_o bold_a and_o free_a in_o hold_v himself_o to_o baptism_n and_o bear_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o most_o humble_o say_v i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o i_o have_v no_o clean_a thing_n in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o yet_o christen_v through_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v bind_v himself_o not_o to_o impute_v my_o sin_n unto_o i_o but_o to_o crucify_v and_o to_o destroy_v they_o so_o we_o do_v now_o understand_v that_o our_o innocency_n of_o baptism_n be_v so_o call_v whole_o and_o sol_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n which_o begin_v it_o and_o take_v pity_n on_o sin_n esteem_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o sin_n etc._n etc._n also_o sin_n must_v still_o be_v for_o in_o truth_n wicked_a motion_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v sin_n but_o this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o god_n grace_n will_v not_o yet_o reckon_v they_o for_o sin_n if_o that_o we_o encounter_v they_o with_o many_o endeavour_n work_n and_o suffering_n and_o at_o the_o last_o crucify_v they_o by_o death_n whosoever_o do_v not_o so_o to_o those_o will_v he_o not_o remit_v they_o because_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v touch_n with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o their_o covenant_n but_o hinder_v the_o begin_v work_n of_o god_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o have_v power_n give_v they_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o young_a day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o also_o be_v there_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n then_o let_v he_o most_o strong_o remember_v his_o baptism_n how_o god_n do_v there_o join_v in_o contract_n with_o he_o to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v but_o resist_v they_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n a_o man_n must_v cheerful_o repose_v himself_o and_o then_o do_v baptism_n proceed_v in_o his_o work_n and_o strength_n again_o and_o then_o be_v the_o heart_n again_o quiet_v and_o refresh_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v he_o in_o baptism_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v so_o steadfast_a in_o faith_n that_o though_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o sin_n shall_v conspire_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v remove_v in_o respect_n that_o whosoever_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v from_o that_o hold_n he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o contract_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o see_v that_o baptism_n howsoever_o it_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o work_n by_o sin_n baptism_n res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la baptism_n yet_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o crucify_a of_o sin_n be_v only_o make_v void_a through_o unbelief_n of_o the_o same_o and_o faith_n recal_n again_o the_o same_o hindrance_n of_o his_o operation_n so_o that_o it_o do_v whole_o consist_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o plain_o then_o be_v it_o one_o thing_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o a_o other_o to_o put_v off_o and_o renounce_v sin_n faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o expulse_v but_o to_o expulse_v sin_n be_v by_o a_o endeavour_n against_o sin_n and_o die_v at_o the_o last_o sin_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n both_o of_o these_o work_n appertain_v to_o baptism_n so_o write_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o their_o sin_n pardon_v they_o shall_v cast_v away_o sin_n which_o press_v down_o for_o while_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o attribute_v my_o sin_n unto_o i_o than_o remain_v baptism_n in_o force_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o remain_v after_o that_o follow_v the_o final_a disposition_n thereof_o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o article_n which_o we_o confess_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n there_o consist_v baptism_n most_o especial_o in_o which_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v perform_v through_o god_n contract_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n also_o for_o which_o cause_n must_v we_o keep_v a_o good_a watch_n lest_o a_o deceivable_a security_n do_v not_o intrude_v itself_o whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o do_v so_o great_a and_o gracious_a thing_n consist_v in_o baptism_n that_o god_n will_v not_o ascribe_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o return_v from_o sin_v then_o be_v all_o in_o good_a case_n by_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n then_o will_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v live_v as_o i_o listen_v and_o afterward_o or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n i_o will_v take_v my_o baptism_n to_o heart_n and_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o my_o baptism_n yea_o assure_o there_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o baptism_n that_o when_o thou_o return_v again_o from_o sin_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n then_o be_v thy_o sin_n pardon_v unto_o thou_o but_o look_v well_o to_o it_o when_o thou_o shall_v sin_v so_o perverse_o and_o wilful_o upon_o grace_n that_o judgement_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o before_o thy_o return_n come_v and_o though_o thou_o then_o will_v believe_v in_o baptism_n or_o trust_n therein_o that_o through_o god_n perm_n ssion_n thy_o tentation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o faith_n for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o do_v scarce_o remain_v who_o do_v not_o sin_n or_o indeed_o do_v fall_v by_o mere_a frailty_n where_o shall_v the_o outrageous_a appear_v who_o have_v tempt_v and_o mock_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o we_o may_v maintain_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o give_v praise_n unto_o his_o mercy_n cheerful_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n behold_v
general_a title_n of_o one_o or_o more_o reform_a church_n for_o private_a writing_n be_v not_o always_o so_o well_o consider_v of_o as_o they_o shall_v and_o many_o of_o those_o writing_n also_o there_o be_v which_o most_o of_o we_o never_o once_o see_v or_o read_v in_o all_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o indebt_v to_o render_v a_o reckon_n for_o they_o even_o as_o we_o also_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o adverse_a part_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v answer_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v private_o pen_v by_o one_o or_o other_o on_o their_o side_n of_o the_o learned_a even_o the_o learnede_a not_o exempt_v which_o may_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v do_v either_o hasty_o or_o undeliberate_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o writing_n say_v and_o testify_v both_o for_o our_o needs_o sake_n and_o also_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n that_o we_o in_o no_o respect_n have_v any_o such_o dangerous_a and_o detestable_a belief_n as_o peace-hating_a people_n ascribe_v unto_o us._n chap._n ii_o what_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o very_a truth_n now_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v further_o demand_v what_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n indeed_o the_o which_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v then_o be_v this_o our_o answer_n as_o follow_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n god_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o according_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a person_n in_o that_o one_o godly_a essence_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o the_o same_o one_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o almighty_a and_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n also_o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o according_o be_v present_v in_o all_o place_n at_o one_o time_n and_o see_v hear_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n also_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o punish_v no_o man_n without_o desert_n also_o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v themselves_o and_o live_v we_o believe_v further_o that_o the_o same_o one_o true_a god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v of_o nothing_o creation_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o god_n sustain_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o create_v and_o that_o he_o have_v they_o so_o in_o his_o hand_n god_n of_o the_o sâ—_n knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o no_o creature_n can_v stir_v or_o move_v itself_o without_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o his_o permission_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n also_o all_o that_o god_n do_v at_o present_a or_o permit_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o foreknow_v it_o from_o everlasting_a and_o with_o well_o bethink_v council_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o even_o so_o will_v do_v it_o or_o permit_v it_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o determine_v to_o permit_v any_o wicked_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o which_o he_o can_v and_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o good_a end_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v all_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n holy_a and_o good_a and_o especial_o man_n in_o his_o likeness_n sin_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n and_o to_o bless_a immortality_n but_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o two_o first_o of_o mankind_n do_v short_o after_o their_o creation_n fall_v from_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o have_v by_o such_o their_o fall_n bring_v not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o also_o such_o a_o pollution_n of_o their_o nature_n that_o now_o they_o can_v no_o more_o either_o will_n or_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a which_o pollution_n fall_v on_o the_o lose_a angel_n altogether_o at_o one_o tim_fw-la but_o mankind_n inherit_v such_o defilement_n together_o with_o the_o guiltiness_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n by_o propagation_n one_o from_o another_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n be_v call_v original_a sin_n we_o believe_v further_o though_o such_o a_o fearful_a fall_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n fall_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fall_n can_v not_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o god_n permission_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v nothing_o without_o good_a consideration_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o fall_n in_o any_o manner_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o so_o create_v the_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o they_o have_v free_a will_n to_o turn_v to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o bad_a we_o believe_v further_o that_o it_o become_v not_o poor_a creature_n to_o dispute_v with_o god_n wherefore_o he_o create_v the_o angel_n and_o man_n so_o that_o they_o can_v fall_v also_o wherefore_o he_o hinder_v not_o such_o a_o fall_n whereas_o he_o can_v well_o have_v do_v it_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_n be_v ever_o just_a and_o good_a though_o we_o always_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 3.22_o rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o that_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o unbelief_n or_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o that_o be_v that_o no_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o mere_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n also_o 9.22.23_o rom._n 9.22.23_o what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_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 by_o this_o aught_o we_o in_o all_o reason_n to_o let_v it_o so_o remain_v we_o believe_v further_o that_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o and_o man_n can_v not_o free_v themselves_o 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whereas_o joseph_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n seven_o kine_n be_v seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o ere_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o zwinglius_fw-la he_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v the_o seven_o kine_n do_v not_o betoken_v seven_o year_n 41._o gen._n 41._o but_o be_v real_o seven_o year_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 443._o also_o where_o oecolampadius_n allege_v unto_o he_o that_o there_o be_v figurative_a speech_n very_o usual_a in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o easter_n lamb_n do_v god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n etc._n etc._n where_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o be_v a_o token_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passeover_n howsoever_o that_o also_o be_v uncontroleable_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o ere_o he_o will_v yield_v himself_o vanquish_v he_o rather_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a figurative_a speech_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o tha_z easter_n lamb_n and_o in_o all_o other_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 477._o b._n also_o whereas_o oecolampadius_n allege_v unto_o he_o that_o this_o speech_n when_o one_o say_v this_o be_v this_o or_o that_o be_v often_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o one_o say_v this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o this_o or_o that_o and_o among_o other_o allege_v the_o text_n genes_n 17.10.11_o where_o god_n say_v of_o circumcision_n vers_fw-la 10._o this_o shall_v be_v my_o covenant_n and_o present_o thereafter_o explain_v his_o speech_n thus_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 11._o yet_o ere_o he_o will_v approve_v oecolampadius_n therein_o he_o deny_v it_o that_o this_o text_n be_v in_o the_o bible_n for_o these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n hereof_o my_o genesis_n say_v not_o say_v he_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o covenant_n and_o token_n tom._n 3._o fol._n 478_o b._n and_o while_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o vanquish_v zwinglius_fw-la with_o sufficient_a ground_n than_o take_v he_o upon_o he_o to_o overbeare_v he_o with_o heavy_a imputation_n and_o say_v he_o deny_v the_o communicationem_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la that_o be_v b._n tom._n 3_o fol._n 250._o b._n the_o communion_n of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o the_o one_o only_a and_o unseparable_a person_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v nestorius_n and_o teach_v that_o not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n b._n tom_n 3._o fol._n 462._o b._n but_o only_o a_o mere_a man_n die_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o zwinglius_fw-la never_o believe_v in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o much_o more_o that_o he_o have_v testify_v and_o write_v many_o time_n the_o clean_a contrary_n this_o process_n now_o give_v sufficient_a information_n that_o doctor_n luther_n be_v whole_o overcome_v with_o anger_n in_o the_o handle_n hereof_o and_o be_v not_o his_o own_o master_n therein_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n marvel_v that_o he_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o the_o 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and_o alone_o upon_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o bodily_a then_o acknowledge_v the_o papist_n themselves_o that_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v neither_o be_v bow_v unto_o neither_o shall_v or_o can_v a_o man_n offer_v up_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a but_o when_o he_o be_v bodily_a there_o say_v they_o than_o can_v a_o man_n renounce_v the_o honour_n without_o sin_v and_o doctor_n luther_n himself_o write_v thus_o tom._n 3._o fol._n 206._o b._n where_o he_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o he_o do_v right_a that_o he_o neither_o worship_v spiritual_o nor_o fleshly_a but_o who_o so_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v possible_o deny_v he_o his_o worship_n without_o sin_n further_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v there_o bodily_a say_v the_o papist_n wherefore_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n or_o testify_v and_o dare_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o his_o folk_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o say_v the_o papist_n and_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o man_n can_v answer_v they_o with_o sufficient_a ground_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v there_o bodily_a where_o we_o now_o see_v that_o the_o great_a idolatry_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v commit_v and_o the_o whole_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o popedom_n depend_v upon_o this_o one_o evil_a custom_n that_o christ_n be_v bodily_a in_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o necessary_o loathe_v such_o a_o evil_a custom_n the_o five_o cause_n etc._n 5_o the_o five_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o can_v yield_v to_o doct._n luther_n opinion_n namely_o while_o such_o a_o opinion_n lead_v man_n from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o can_v but_o loathe_v such_o a_o evil_a custom_n be_v this_o for_o that_o we_o see_v that_o the_o same_o also_o do_v procure_v no_o good_a in_o the_o protestant_a church_n but_o it_o lead_v the_o people_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n unto_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la that_o be_v unto_o these_o persuasion_n that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o sacrament_n though_o inward_o there_o be_v no_o live_a faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n yea_o the_o poor_a people_n in_o the_o lutherisch_n church_n know_v for_o the_o most_o no_o more_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a conversion_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n but_o think_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o he_o do_v but_o once_o in_o the_o month_n go_v to_o confession_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o indifferent_a meditation_n though_o he_o live_v afterward_o as_o it_o please_v he_o if_o one_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v christ_n true_o 2.20_o joh_n 6.5.7_o ephes_n 2._o â—0_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o be_v whole_o change_v by_o he_o and_o and_o make_v new_a man_n and_o live_v now_o no_o more_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o then_o tell_v a_o man_n they_o of_o mere_a bohemian_a village_n for_o not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n who_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o they_o shall_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o find_v any_o such_o change_n in_o themselves_o or_o no._n yea_o those_o that_o will_v be_v the_o witty_a know_v of_o all_o other_o the_o least_o thereof_o which_o be_v hereby_o manifest_a that_o they_o also_o mock_v we_o about_o and_o for_o it_o when_o we_o say_v unto_o they_o 5.6_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o gal._n 5.6_o that_o nothing_o stand_v for_o good_a with_o christ_n but_o
can_v effect_v as_o much_o of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n in_o divine_a matter_n change_v himself_o or_o begin_v to_o regenerate_v himself_o work_n or_o partake_v in_o work_v even_o as_o much_o as_o a_o stone_n block_n or_o hedge_n for_o though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v the_o outward_a member_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o ponder_v the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o also_o speak_v thereof_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n yet_o do_v he_o esteem_v for_o folly_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o carry_v himself_o therein_o worse_a than_o a_o block_n because_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o contradictor_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o powerful_a in_o he_o and_o do_v not_o work_v and_o kindle_v in_o he_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o the_o humane_a power_n of_o the_o natural_a free_a will_n either_o part_n or_o whole_a little_a or_o more_o share_v thereof_o about_o conversion_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v new_o bear_v to_o be_v change_v and_o whatsoever_o else_o appertain_v to_o the_o beginning_n and_o accomplsh_v of_o the_o same_o work_n but_o in_o solidum_fw-la that_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o ascribe_v the_o same_o only_a to_o the_o divine_a work_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fol._n 269._o b._n behold_v reader_n so_o teach_v the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o it_o set_v in_o effectu_fw-la even_o as_o well_o as_o we_o a_o a_o absolute_a decree_n that_o be_v a_o free_a mere_a council_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v elect_v some_o who_o he_o will_v enlighten_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o say_v god_n do_v not_o find_v any_o cause_n of_o such_o his_o council_n in_o us._n reprobation_n of_o reprobation_n only_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v reprobation_n therein_o be_v it_o not_o a_o mere_a set_a council_n but_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o manifest_a and_o well_o know_v cause_n of_o reprobation_n namely_o sin_n which_o we_o also_o yield_v the_o true_a construction_n unto_o for_o god_n condemn_v no_o man_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o not_o ordain_v any_o man_n to_o damnation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o council_n of_o reprobation_n be_v indeed_o not_o a_o mere_a free_a council_n but_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v demand_v that_o while_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o no_o man_n have_v ability_n above_o other_o to_o furnish_v and_o frame_v himself_o to_o god_n gracious_a election_n wherefore_o then_o do_v god_n pass_v by_o these_o in_o the_o election_n and_o not_o other_o to_o this_o do_v we_o say_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n show_v and_o the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n do_v even_o confess_v the_o very_a same_o also_o for_o it_o teach_v express_o as_o be_v present_o show_v that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n before_o other_o to_o furnish_v and_o frame_v himself_o to_o god_n gracious_a election_n and_o therefore_o we_o accord_v in_o this_o point_n and_o that_o whole_o with_o the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n except_o it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o discord_v with_o itself_o which_o contrariety_n to_o be_v in_o it_o will_v never_o be_v yield_v unto_o by_o doctor_n daniel_n hoffman_n who_o be_v a_o famous_a lutheran_n and_o a_o principal_a subscriber_n of_o the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n but_o he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o proper_a doctrine_n of_o the_o concordien_fw-mi book_n that_o god_n do_v not_o find_v any_o cause_n of_o election_n in_o we_o and_o that_o doctor_n hunnius_n and_o mylius_n who_o do_v say_v that_o god_n do_v foresee_v from_o everlasting_a who_o they_o be_v that_o will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o all_o other_o to_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o he_o direct_v his_o election_n be_v fall_v away_o from_o doctor_n luther_n yea_o and_o indeed_o from_o the_o whole_a true_a believe_a church_n and_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o such_o a_o doctrine_n into_o wittenberg_n which_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a popery_n but_o be_v indeed_o much_o more_o gross_a than_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o go_v so_o far_o as_o yet_o that_o they_o say_v that_o man_n can_v by_o natural_a power_n qualify_v and_o fit_o furnish_v himself_o to_o god_n election_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sorry_a from_o his_o heart_n that_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o luther_n shall_v so_o lamentable_o alter_v his_o doctrine_n doctor_n hunnius_n and_o doctor_n mylius_n have_v borrow_v this_o matter_n out_o of_o mumpelgartes_n conference_n and_o learn_v the_o same_o from_o doct._n jacob_n andreas_n but_o they_o build_v most_o false_o who_o do_v not_o partake_v with_o these_o folk_n for_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n thereby_o do_v he_o not_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o doctrine_n this_o say_v doct._n hoffman_n and_o enlarge_v it_o very_o much_o in_o his_o apologia_fw-la or_o answer_v upon_o doctor_n hunnius_n and_o doctor_n mylius_n their_o letter_n of_o excommunication_n from_o the_o 46._o leaf_n unto_o the_o 67._o 16._o lib._n 2._o the_o great_a cap._n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o bellarmine_n the_o archpapist_n set_v these_o two_o proposition_n in_o his_o strife_n writing_n and_o show_v they_o notable_o first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o election_n in_o we_o for_o the_o second_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o part_n the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o the_o foresee_v sin_n the_o bare_a will_n of_o god_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n show_v wherefore_o he_o make_v this_o man_n just_a and_o leave_v that_o stick_v fast_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o condemn_v no_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n this_o say_v the_o archpapist_n bellarmine_n and_o he_o say_v right_a therein_o that_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o offensive_a doctrine_n in_o the_o cathedra_fw-la of_o luther_n against_o the_o mere_a good_a grace_n of_o god_n than_o the_o papist_n do_v maintain_v that_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v lament_v say_v doctor_n hoffman_n and_o very_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v the_o protestant_a prince_n and_o lord_n most_o necessary_o by_o the_o better_a furtherance_n of_o faithful_a god_n fear_v people_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a estate_n well_o to_o con_fw-mi der_fw-mi the_o same_o &_o how_o those_o three_o or_o four_o contentâ—â—â—s_n spirit_n which_o bring_v in_o such_o stuff_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v bridle_v by_o sufficient_a and_o timely_a counsel_n for_o else_o if_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o proceed_v as_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o frame_n of_o their_o work_n than_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o a_o monstrous_a shape_n 66._o pag_n 66._o as_o doctor_n daniel_n hoffman_n again_o call_v to_o mind_n most_o true_o and_o well_o where_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v yet_o see_v wonderful_a contention_n and_o separation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o doctor_n hunnius_n and_o his_o wittenberger_n do_v not_o give_v place_n and_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n he_o that_o will_v be_v blind_a let_v he_o be_v ever_o blind_a concern_v the_o blasphemous_a consequent_n wherewithal_o the_o contentious_a burden_n we_o and_o doctor_n luther_n scripture_n like_o doctrine_n of_o god_n gracious_a free_a election_n as_o if_o namely_o god_n do_v not_o wish_v all_o man_n salvation_n and_o the_o like_a we_o do_v also_o esteem_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o other_o answer_n then_o that_o which_o doctor_n hoffman_n give_v upon_o it_o 16._o pag_n 16._o where_o he_o say_v and_o doctor_n mylius_n shall_v not_o also_o present_o conclude_v si_fw-mi deus_fw-la distinxit_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la dignatur_fw-la misere_fw-la cordia_fw-la if_o god_n make_v difference_n of_o man_n then_o do_v he_o not_o wish_v all_o man_n salvation_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a reverence_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o sudden_a speech_n of_o man_n one_o thing_n yet_o must_v we_o needs_o put_v the_o christian_a reader_n in_o mind_n of_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n doctor_n mylius_n will_v afterward_o avouch_v that_o the_o caluinist_n shall_v teach_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o perish_v though_o they_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o to_o prove_v this_o upon_o they_o to_o be_v so_o 116._o thes_n 172._o pag_n 116._o he_o