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have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n etc_n etc_n act._n 13._o 48._o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o rejoice_v and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n act._n 22._o 14._o and_o he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o &_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n rom._n 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ro._n 9_o 11._o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o 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 which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o y_fw-mi call_v may_v remain_v sure_a it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 16._o so_o then_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 25._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 rome_n 11._o 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o elect_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v 35._o or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 4â—7_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o â—eceaved_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o eph._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 that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 5._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 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 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o 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as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v the_o same_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 8_o 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 child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n 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_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o
be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o aphorism_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o happen_v by_o any_o baâ—e_n and_o idle_a permission_n or_o suffering_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o will_n and_o decreeâ—_n for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o eâ—de_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o cause_n lead_n unto_o that_o end_n unless_a we_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o same_o end_n come_v to_o pass_v either_o at_o all_o adventure_n or_o â—lse_a by_o â—_z ordain_v by_o some_o other_o god_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n moreover_o it_o can_v not_o be_v â—nce_o so_o much_o as_o â—â—oughtâ—_n that_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v against_o the_o will_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o nâ—_z but_o that_o with_o great_a ungodly_a nesse_o we_o must_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v almighty_a the_o which_o thing_n augustin_n laureâ—â—â—um_fw-la also_o lib._n de_fw-fr correp_n et_fw-fr great_a cap._n 104._o 9â—_n have_v plain_o note_v it_o do_v therefore_o remain_v that_o this_o fall_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n issue_n from_o the_o willing_a motion_n or_o stir_v of_o adam_n as_o that_o yet_o it_o happen_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o after_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a and_o unconceivable_a manner_n it_o please_v that_o even_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v with_o out_o his_o will_v and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o shall_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o those_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v make_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o just_a damnation_n glory_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v nor_o yet_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n aswell_o in_o save_v they_o of_o mercy_n as_o in_o condemn_v these_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potâ—er_a power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o dishonour_v 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n mind_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v do_v suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n &c._a &c._a 1._o pet._n 2._o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_a and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_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 then_o ordain_v exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n prou._n 16._o 4._o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o â—mith_n that_o blow_v coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o br_v forth_o a_o toll_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destoy_n rom._n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_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 jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v the_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v the_o six_o aphorism_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o blasphemy_n into_o the_o which_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n wit_n do_v draw_v we_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o chief_a workmanship_n make_v by_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v neither_o by_o chance_n nor_o yet_o without_o his_o will_n who_o of_o his_o incomprehensible_a or_o unconceyveable_a wisdom_n make_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o nevertheless_o grant_v albeit_o that_o judgement_n of_o man_n wrestle_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o the_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v both_o compass_v about_o with_o certain_a bounder_n and_o be_v also_o afterward_o miserable_o corrupt_v or_o make_v ill_a that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o destruction_n rest_v in_o man_n because_o that_o between_o that_o secret_a and_o unceyveable_a will_v of_o god_n naughâ—nesse_n and_o the_o same_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o first_o original_a or_o beginning_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o ofcast_n the_o will_n of_o that_o first_o man_n come_v in_o the_o which_o will_n whereas_o it_o be_v create_v good_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n deprave_a or_o make_v itself_o naught_o and_o therefore_o make_v open_v a_o entry_n unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n unto_o now_o if_o these_o plead_n again_o â—â—o_o object_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v against_o this_o will_n of_o god_n well_o let_v we_o leâ—â—em_v alone_o unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n â—_o reason_n against_o he_o who_o will_v easy_o defend_v his_o own_o righteousness_n against_o â—heir_n foolish_a quarrel_n let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o â—eache_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n which_o of_o his_o own_o only_a goodness_n have_v sause_v we_o be_v no_o less_o wicked_a and_o worthy_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n than_o they_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 19_o thou_o will_v then_o sayâ—_n unto_o i_o why_o be_v he_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 20._o but_o oh_o manâ—_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_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 the_o four_o chap._n by_o what_o order_n of_o cause_n god_n have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o declare_v his_o election_n and_o in_o some_o part_n to_o extend_v or_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o aphorism_n now_o when_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v those_o former_a thing_n with_o himself_o deed_n as_o we_o have_v say_v afterward_o in_o the_o next_o and_o yet_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o cause_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o he_o several_o ordain_v all_o those_o degree_n or_o step_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v life_n up_o into_o his_o kingdom_n those_o of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v therefore_o because_o he_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a merciful_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v â—orget_v his_o justice_n first_o of_o all_o there_o must_v â—eedes_n have_v be_v some_o one_o ordain_v to_o â—e_z a_o mediator_n needful_a by_o who_o man_n may_v â—ee_z whole_o restore_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n and_o that_o of_o free_a mercy_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o but_o man_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v more_o weak_a than_o that_o he_o can_v sustain_v or_o bear_v the_o force_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n 1_o do_v also_o so_o please_v himself_o in_o that_o his_o most_o miserable_a blindness_n that_o he_o see_v it_o not_o 2_o as_o be_v wholye_a bring_v into_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 3_o insomuch_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n turn_v unto_o he_o unto_o death_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a there_o to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o satisâ—ie_v or_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o point_n same_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n joh._n
kingdom_n be_v yet_o scarce_o bear_v or_o in_o their_o first_o year_n the_o way_v be_v more_o compendious_a or_o short_a 1_o for_o when_o as_o he_o comprehend_v in_o his_o free_a conenaunt_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n not_o only_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o their_o posterity_n unto_o a_o thousand_o generation_n so_o that_o he_o do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o child_n child_n of_o holy_a man_n which_o pertain_v unto_o his_o election_n who_o he_o alone_o do_v know_v unto_o his_o son_n who_o sure_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o these_o also_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n gen._n 17._o 7._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o coveâ—aunt_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o between_o they_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o â—â—eration_n with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v god_n unto_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n after_o thou_o â—â—_o exod._n 20._o 6._o and_o show_v mercy_n unâ—â—thousandes_n that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n â—_o cor._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o â—â—nbeléeving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o her_o husband_n else_o doubtless_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o bolye_a joh._n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n keve_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o â—â—im_v that_o come_v unto_o i_o do_v i_o not_o â—cast_v forth_o the_o five_o chapter_n ¶_o in_o what_o order_n the_o lord_n do_v beginnâ—_n to_o execute_v or_o fulfil_v and_o in_o deed_n be_v effectual_o to_o declare_v his_o counsel_n of_o reprobation_n or_o of_o cast_v the_o first_o aphorism_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v before_o how_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v 1_o that_o they_o may_v go_v unto_o their_o own_o place_n 2_o who_o he_o have_v create_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a condemnation_n 3_o for_o like_a as_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o heaven_n deed_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v so_o also_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o fall_v be_v therefore_o the_o first_o causer_n of_o hatred_n and_o destruction_n the_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n act._n 1_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o room_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o apostlewyppe_n from_o which_o judas_n have_v go_v astray_o to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n rom._n 9_o 22._o but_o what_o if_o he_o mynd_v to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v know_v his_o power_n have_v suffer_v with_o much_o gentleness_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n math._n 25._o 41._o then_o shall_v he_o also_o say_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n you_o curse_v depart_v from_o i_o into_o everlasting_a â—yre_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dâ—â—â—and_n his_o angel_n rom._n 5._o 18._o likewise_o then_o as_o by_o one_o â—offence_n the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o one_o justify_v the_o benefit_n abound_v on_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n â—_o cor_fw-la 15._o 21._o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n or_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a 22._o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v a_o live_v the_o second_o aphorism_n for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o such_o cause_n as_o he_o alone_o know_v 1_o have_v purpose_v to_o create_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o they_o with_o all_o he_o ordain_v as_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n and_o step_n those_o cause_n by_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o whole_a blame_n of_o their_o destruction_n shall_v lie_v in_o themselves_o according_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o child_n man_n therefore_o fall_v wyllinglie_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n into_o that_o miserable_a estate_n 2_o the_o lord_n whâ—â—_n worthy_o hate_v the_o reprobate_a or_o ofâ—castes_n ofca_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v corrupteâ—_n show_v forth_o his_o just_a anger_n upon_o someâ—_n of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v thou_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_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 destructions_n exod._n 20._o 5._o i_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o &_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o ephes._n 2._o 3._o among_o who_o also_o we_o all_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o â—lesh_n do_v such_o thing_n as_o like_v our_o flesh_n and_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o rom._n 5._o 14._o but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o third_o aphorism_n but_o in_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v to_o full_a age_n he_o observe_v or_o use_v two_o other_o way_n gospel_n altogether_o diverse_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o some_o once_o this_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o hear_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n 1_o in_o who_o alone_o be_v salvation_n gosell_n 2_o but_o let_v they_o go_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n unto_o assure_a destruction_n 3_o for_o such_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o he_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o be_v of_o force_n only_o thus_o far_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pretend_v or_o allege_v for_o their_o excuse_n 4_o yet_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o asmucâ—â—_n as_o this_o their selfe_o same_o ignorance_n anâ—â—_n slaggishnesse_n in_o which_o they_o be_v be_v a_o punishment_n of_o that_o same_o corruption_n wherâ—_n in_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o true_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v see_v in_o matter_n touchingâ—_n god_n by_o this_o light_n or_o rather_o darkness_n ofâ—_n nature_n albeit_o they_o do_v not_o faint_a in_o theâ—_z middle_a of_o their_o race_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n 5_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n that_o we_o know_v god_n not_o 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flesh_n which_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n etc_n etc_n â—_o that_o you_o i_o say_v be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n &_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promiseâ—_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 19_o for_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o act._n 14._o 17._o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o witness_n by_o doâ—â—_n good_a unto_o we_o etc_n etc_n act._n 17._o 27._o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v god_n if_o peradventure_o they_o may_v find_v he_o by_o feeling_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 1._o 20._o for_o his_o invisible_a thing_n
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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 maâ—h_o 20_o luke_n 18_o luke_n 15_o joh._n 1._o â—ods_n mercy_n in_o sauâ—ng_v the_o elect_v over_o inâ—ludeth_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o â—n_a châ—â—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 oâ—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 â—loâ—ification_n man_n frâ—â—_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 electionâ—_n that_o vocation_n he_o mean_v here_o which_o be_v after_o purpose_n vocation_n bring_v â—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 â—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 knownâ—_v to_o â—od_n â—â—mply_o election_n know_v to_o man_n by_o mean_n faith_n be_v thâ—_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 posterioreâ—_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 staâ—e_v himself_o upon_o god_n general_a promise_n â—â—what_o faith_n isâ—â—_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 â—â—_o w_o christ_n theâ—_z obiectâ—_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 christâ—_n save_v noâ—_n â—â—orace_n election_n vocation_n christ_n death_n cause_v extern_a of_o our_o salvation_n â—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 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