Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n election_n faith_n foresee_v 1,644 5 11.3276 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08846 A full declaration of the faith and ceremonies professed in the dominions of the most illustrious and noble Prince Fredericke, 5. Prince, Elector Palatine published for the benefit and satisfaction of all Gods people ; according to the originall printed in the High Dutch tongue ; translated into English by Iohn Rolte. Rolte, John.; Beard, Thomas, d. 1632. 1614 (1614) STC 19130; ESTC S1329 121,244 211

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

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 content●●●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
but_o when_o one_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v whether_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n or_o no_o let_v he_o hold_v himself_o to_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n thereof_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v and_o then_o need_v he_o not_o further_o search_n whether_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n or_o not_o for_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o hypocrisy_n be_v choose_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o doctor_n muller_n confess_v 87._o in_o the_o brothership_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n thes_n 141.142_o pag._n 85._o 86._o 87._o pag_n 87._o that_o this_o confession_n be_v right_a only_o he_o say_v we_o lest_o out_o something_o therein_o some_o man_n may_v say_v what_o be_v that_o that_o say_v he_o to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o whether_o his_o will_n stand_v so_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v faith_n on_o all_o those_o who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o gospel_n or_o only_o to_o save_v few_o namely_o only_o those_o which_o he_o foresee_v and_o choose_v to_o everlasting_a life_n from_o everlasting_a free_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o bride_n for_o who_o the_o dance_n be_v provide_v about_o this_o question_n consist_v the_o main_a point_n only_o therein_o the_o poor_a brothership_n of_o the_o psaltzgravians_n be_v as_o still_o as_o a_o mouse_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n matter_n what_o be_v the_o main_a question_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o alone_o be_v about_o this_o question_n whether_o god_n will_v only_o give_v faith_n to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o same_o free_o out_o of_o mere_a pleasure_n or_o whether_o from_o everlasting_a god_n find_v and_o see_v any_o where_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o wherefore_o he_o will_v give_v faith_n to_o we_o before_o other_o this_o do_v we_o affirm_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v purposely_o omit_v the_o same_o in_o our_o faithful_a admonition_n and_o have_v be_v therein_o as_o still_o as_o the_o mouse_n to_o this_o do_v we_o say_v no._n and_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o eye_n sight_n our_o word_n about_o this_o question_n be_v these_o and_o so_o be_v faith_n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o work_n of_o free_a will_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o gift_n no_o man_n have_v deserve_v of_o god_n it_o so_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n but_o god_n give_v such_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_n but_o those_o who_o he_o present_o will_v those_o have_v he_o will_v from_o everlasting_a according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o james_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n therefore_o flow_v faith_n from_o this_o spring_n even_o the_o everlasting_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o praise_n god_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v do_v you_o call_v that_o as_o still_o as_o the_o mouse_n do_v we_o not_o set_v both_o the_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a that_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o be_v not_o wherefore_o god_n determine_v to_o bestow_v faith_n on_o we_o before_o other_o from_o everlasting_a be_v not_o the_o negative_a clear_a no_o man_n have_v deserve_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o affirmative_a also_o clear_a but_o god_n give_v such_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n to_o who_o he_o will_v but_o those_o who_o he_o present_o will_v those_o have_v he_o will_v from_o everlasting_a can_v not_o doct._n muller_n see_v there_o that_o we_o set_v down_o a_o free_a mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n then_o you_o confess_v may_v some_o man_n say_v that_o god_n free_o out_o of_o mere_a pleasure_n do_v choose_v some_o man_n before_o other_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n answer_n what_o need_v much_o question_n it_o stand_v clear_o there_o in_o our_o faithful_a admenition_n no_o man_n have_v deserve_v it_o of_o god_n but_o he_o give_v it_o to_o who_o he_o will_v free_o by_o mere_a grace_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o free_a mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o confession_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n say_v paul_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o also_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o also_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom_n 9.18_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o know_v not_o to_o give_v any_o other_o witness_n of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n do_v hide_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o open_v it_o to_o babe_n but_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.26_o how_o shall_v we_o poor_a sinner_n than_o find_v any_o where_o and_o show_v any_o other_o cause_n well_o then_o say_v doctor_n muller_n while_o you_o confess_v that_o that_o god_n give_v the_o gift_n of_o faith_n to_o some_o man_n out_o of_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o give_v it_o not_o to_o other_o therefore_o can_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v you_o for_o brethren_n for_o that_o be_v a_o very_a abominable_a doctrine_n 7._o pag._n 90._o lin_v 7._o whereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n can_v stand_v pure_a and_o stable_a 16._o pag._n 89._o lin_v 15._o 16._o and_o doctor_n luther_n never_o teach_v so_o in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o the_o caluinist_n devil_n hose_n stink_n thus_o but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sell_a doctrine_n of_o the_o lutheran_n say_v doctor_n muller_n further_n that_o god_n free_a election_n have_v his_o reference_n unto_o faith_n that_o be_v 17._o pag._n 95._o lin_v 15._o 16._o 17._o as_o he_o plain_o exse_v his_o mind_n in_o other_o of_o his_o writing_n which_o writing_n as_o also_o the_o agreeable_a writing_n of_o hunnius_n be_v witness_v by_o doctor_n daniel_n hoffman_n professor_n of_o helmstadt_n in_o his_o apology_n pag._n 46_o unto_o 67._o that_o god_n foresee_v from_o everlasting_a who_o will_v believe_v in_o christ._n and_o those_o do_v he_o predestinate_a to_o everlasting_a life_n for_o though_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v full_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o can_v every_o man_n do_v so_o much_o out_o of_o natural_a strength_n which_o when_o he_o do_v god_n will_v undoubted_o give_v he_o faith_n for_o every_o man_n can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n hear_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o desire_v to_o believe_v also_o to_o remove_v the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o hinder_v faith_n and_o in_o short_a make_v himself_o so_o qualify_v as_o his_o shall_v be_v to_o who_o god_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o such_o faith_n be_v for_o see_v of_o god_n and_o his_o election_n found_v thereupon_o therefore_o be_v not_o god_n election_n a_o free_a mere_a decree_n of_o god_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o man_n wherefore_o he_o choose_v one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o another_o doctor_n mar._n luther_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v choose_v one_o man_n before_o another_o answer_n then_o hear_v peace-loving_a reader_n doctor_n luther_n himself_o if_o that_o be_v his_o doctrine_n in_o no_o sort_n say_v doctor_n luther_n but_o this_o be_v my_o doctrine_n even_o as_o a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v create_v do_v add_v nothing_o nor_o endeavour_v thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o befall_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n so_o before_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n he_o do_v nothing_o thereunto_o neither_o can_v he_o strive_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o spiritual_a new_a birth_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n tom._n 6._o witt._n germ._n fol._n 548._o b._n also_o if_o not_o we_o ourselves_o but_o god_n work_v our_o salvation_n in_o we_o then_o can_v we_o do_v any_o bless_a work_n before_o such_o time_n as_o his_o work_n be_v there_o though_o we_o do_v frame_v ourselves_o and_o work_v it_o the_o best_a we_o can_v fol._n 479._o b._n also_o we_o have_v there_o the_o precious_a clear_a word_n which_o sound_v thus_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
among_o other_o cite_v marlorat_n upon_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o john_n where_o these_o word_n stand_v to_o be_v read_v whereby_o it_o stand_v unrevokeable_a who_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o utter_o perish_v 117._o note_v 〈◊〉_d by_o conclude_v word_n do_v doct._n mylius_n leave_v out_o of_o ●t_z purpose_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n thes_n 172._o pag._n 117._o for_o no_o man_n can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shepherd_n but_o who_o so_o to_o reprobate_v by_o god_n he_o can_v never_o be_v save_v though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o of_o the_o saint_n together_o on_o a_o heap_n so_o little_a change_n be_v there_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n over_o these_o word_n doctor_n mylius_n make_v himself_o exceed_v merry_a and_o say_v hear_v o_o you_o love_a psaltzgranians_n you_o have_v your_o conclusion_n now_o these_o very_a word_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o caluinist_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o brentius_n who_o die_v a_o enemy_n of_o the_o caluinist_n as_o his_o testament_n declare_v as_o the_o desirous_a reader_n may_v see_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v print_v at_o hagenaw_n anno_fw-la 1534._o in_o the_o exegesi_fw-la of_o bremius_fw-la in_o the_o 260._o leaf_n and_o marlorat_n do_v not_o only_o write_v they_o out_o of_o brentius_n but_o he_o set_v he_o even_o brentius_n his_o name_n thereby_o with_o a_o r._n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v this_o can_v not_o the_o strife_n sick_a blind_a man_n perceive_v but_o thought_n that_o he_o will_v then_o set_v a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o caluinist_n when_o he_o himself_o and_o his_o factious_a companion_n do_v do_v it_o themselves_o be_v not_o this_o a_o liug●_n example_n how_o they_o ●eale_v with_o the_o caluinist_n and_o how_o their_o citationes_fw-la or_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v they_o take_v for_o heretic_n the_o matter_n in_o itself_o consist_v ●●maines_v all_o one_o as_o we_o have_v write_v in_o our_o faithful_a admonition_n we_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o elect_v can_v be_v lose_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v so_o christ_n say_v it_o himself_o mat._n 24_o ch_n and_o doctor_n luther_n say_v so_o also_o in_o innumerable_a many_o place_n 27._o place_n yet_o the_o papists_n 〈…〉_o lib_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d cap_n 10._o §._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 1.5_o luk._n 22.31_o ephes_n 1_o 4.5_o rom._n 8.30_o ezek_n 36_o 27._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v with_o this_o addition_n do_v they_o what_o they_o will_v that_o will_v never_o be_v show_v in_o our_o writing_n but_o this_o be_v our_o opinion_n and_o for_o that_o we_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v because_o god_n keep_v they_o by_o his_o power_n in_o say_v to_o salvation_n and_o though_o they_o sometime_o fall_v yet_o they_o lie_v not_o therein_o but_o he_o raise_v they_o again_o by_o repentance_n for_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v to_o everlasting_a life_n those_o have_v he_o not_o otherwise_o elect_v then_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o will_v make_v they_o new_a cr_n stir_v and_o such_o people_n as_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n therefore_o they_o be_v no_o elect_a that_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o only_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hearty_a purpose_n and_o a_o earnest_a intent_n to_o do_v what_o god_n will_v this_o be_v our_o opinion_n herein_o which_o opinion_n the_o above_o write_v doctrine_n of_o the_o bare_a council_n of_o god_n do_v not_o contradict_v at_o all_o for_o we_o name_v the_o gracious_a election_n not_o therefore_o a_o free_a bare_a council_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o save_v free_o and_o bare_o posteriori_fw-la est_fw-la absolutum_fw-la decretum_fw-la ●à_fw-la priori_fw-la no●_n à_fw-la posteriori_fw-la without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o christ_n without_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n do_v construe_v it_o but_o therefore_o name_v we_o the_o gracious_a election_n a_o free_a bare_a council_n of_o god_n while_o god_n do_v find_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o before_o other_o and_o dignify_v we_o with_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o doctor_n mylius_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o triumph_v so_o much_o and_o say_v that_o we_o renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o our_o former_a confession_n we_o do_v not_o renounce_v and_o cast_v off_o our_o former_a confession_n but_o we_o only_o guard_v off_o those_o lie_v which_o former_o be_v throw_v upon_o us._n and_o we_o hope_v that_o honest_a understanding_n god_n fear_v and_o peace-loving_a people_n shall_v have_v no_o cause_n of_o complaint_n any_o further_a against_o we_o for_o this_o point_n chap._n ix_o that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o of_o holy_a baptism_n then_o as_o doctor_n luther_n of_o happy_a memory_n do_v teach_v thereof_o in_o the_o smalkaldes_n article_n and_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o holy_a baptism_n a_o 1519_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o after_o the_o bless_a death_n of_o doctor_n luther_n be_v bring_v into_o controversy_n by_o unpeaceable_a people_n to_o separate_v the_o protestant_a church_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a baptism_n whereof_o our_o adversary_n say_v that_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o betoken_v and_o seal_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n through_o the_o holy_a baptism_n as_o we_o say_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a power_n adjoin_v or_o affix_v to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n also_o whereby_o it_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o mompelgart_n pag._n 430._o and_o 433._o now_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o say_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o doctor_n luther_n which_o bear_v a_o show_n for_o such_o a_o construction_n but_o there_o withal_o there_o be_v such_o a_o exposition_n add_v thereunto_o which_o be_v flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o above_o mention_v idolatrous_a opinion_n as_o in_o the_o smalkaldes_n article_n in_o the_o three_o part_n in_o the_o 5._o article_n say_v he_o b._n tom._n 6._o jen._n fol._n 519._o lib._n conc_fw-fr fol._n 149._o b._n the_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o god_n word_n in_o the_o water_n command_v by_o his_o institution_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v lavacrum_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la as_o also_o augustine_n say_v accedat_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la baptism_n note_n original_a of_o the_o vbiquitist_n opinion_n of_o baptism_n when_o the_o word_n come_v to_o the_o element_n than_o it_o become_v a_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o assent_v unto_o thomas_n aquinus_n and_o to_o the_o preach_a friar_n who_o forget_v god_n word_n his_o institution_n and_o god_n have_v found_v a_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o water_n which_o wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o water_n also_o not_o to_o scotus_n and_o the_o barefoot_a monk_n who_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o baptism_n wash_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o accompany_v of_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o that_o this_o purge_n be_v effect_v only_o through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nothing_o at_o all_o through_o the_o word_n or_o water_n behold_v reader_n there_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vbiquitist_n express_o disclaim_v about_o the_o secret_a power_n which_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o testify_v that_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o monk_n which_o doctor_n luther_n will_v not_o ratify_v what_o then_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n about_o baptism_n that_o declare_v doctor_n luther_n very_o notable_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o holy_a baptism_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1519._o tom._n 1._o jen._n fol._n 183._o etc._n etc._n where_o among_o other_o word_n he_o say_v be_v what_o baptism_n be_v baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a token_n or_o watchword_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o we_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a man_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v people_n belong_v to_o our_o captain_n christ_n under_o which_o standard_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a cross_n we_o fight_v resolute_o against_o sin_n token_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o baptism_n 1._o the_o token_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o three_o thing_n the_o token_n the_o signification_n and_o faith_n the_o token_n consist_v therein_o that_o the_o person_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o he_o be_v not_o suffer_v