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unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o 2._o how_o they_o become_v infidel_n that_o be_v by_o satan_n strong_a hand_n in_o blind_a they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 3._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o judgement_n go_v out_o against_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v beleevely_v that_o be_v one_o and_o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v another_o 4._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n what_o shall_v be_v theend_v of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v some_o strange_a end_n 1_o pet._n 4.18_o it_o shall_v be_v tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o woe_n rom._n 2.5_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n in_o israel_n it_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o canaan_n and_o in_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v not_o it_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16.16_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o breeder_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v against_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n of_o faith_n to_o peter_n infidelitate_fw-la qualitas_fw-la malae_fw-la vitaeâ—in_n â—â—uâ—â—_n liabet_fw-la ab_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la chap._n 3._o the_o quality_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n have_v beginning_n from_o infidelity_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o heaven_n for_o any_o trifle_n as_o esau_n do_v with_o his_o birthright_n for_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v neither_o the_o judgement_n nor_o the_o promise_n than_o
7.23_o in_o the_o former_a viz._n election_n note_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o be_v of_o election_n and_o first_o what_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a election_n 1._o election_n be_v define_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o decree_n in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v certain_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o in_o this_o one_o i_o note_v these_o point_n 1._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 2._o if_o his_o decree_n than_o it_o be_v immutable_a he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repont_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a election_n make_v in_o time_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o 4._o the_o end_n his_o glory_n for_o of_o the_o execution_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a election_n i_o will_v speak_v hereaster_n i_o come_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o predestination_n viz._n reprobation_n which_o be_v a_o decree_n whereby_o god_n out_o of_o his_o pleasure_n purpose_v to_o refuse_v some_o man_n by_o meanu_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n for_o manifeslation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o note_v only_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n viz._n the_o rejection_n of_o some_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n upon_o some_o which_o howsoever_o man_n call_v it_o cruelty_n yet_o the_o word_n tell_v it_o we_o jude_n 4._o they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n and_o rom._n 9.22_o god_n make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o cruel_a for_o first_o man_n say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v cruelty_n to_o create_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o damn_v they_o in_o hell_n but_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o by_o this_o decree_n god_n do_v not_o create_v any_o to_o damn_v they_o but_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o due_a and_o deserve_a damnation_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o justice_n and_o not_o cruelty_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o by_o this_o god_n shall_v hate_v his_o own_o creature_n and_o that_o before_o it_o be_v whereto_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v not_o actual_o hate_v but_o purpose_v to_o hate_v just_o and_o deserve_o and_o if_o he_o do_v i_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a 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 in_o de_fw-fr i_o thus_o 14._o num._n negandum_fw-la quoâ—_n as_o crtum_fw-la qâ—â—a_fw-la intenni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sotest_fw-la use_v 〈◊〉_d aug._n de_fw-fr buno_fw-it persevere_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o and_o with_o augustine_n may_v we_o deay_n that_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a can_v be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n to_o object_n against_o it_o but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o principal_a question_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o four_o place_v propose_v and_o which_o now_o i_o come_v unto_o to_z wir_fw-ge the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n election_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o because_o the_o part_n of_o predestination_n be_v two_o i_o will_v take_v they_o several_o and_o first_o begin_v with_o election_n howsoever_o god_n will_v be_v the_o reason_n whereinto_o all_o cause_n must_v be_v resolve_v and_o end_n in_o that_o yet_o some_o ime_n there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o that_o reason_n must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n place_v adam_n in_o paradise_n be_v that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n drive_v not_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n be_v because_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n bring_v israel_n through_o the_o desert_n rather_o than_o per_fw-la compendia_fw-la by_o more_o compendious_a and_o near_a way_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v meet_v by_o their_o enemy_n yet_o then_o only_o must_v a_o reason_n of_o he_o will_v be_v give_v when_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v it_o in_o his_o word_n election_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o election_n for_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o predestination_n they_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o by_o paul_n especial_o cite_v that_o of_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9.17_o for_o this_o same_o cause_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 glorify_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o of_o the_o elect_v he_o say_v it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o final_a so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o material_a cause_n man_n who_o be_v predestinate_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n glory_n but_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o cause_n impulsive_a whether_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a will_n or_o his_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v that_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v election_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o old_a pelagian_o renew_v in_o latter_a time_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n lutheran_n at_o the_o first_o maintain_v faith_n simple_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o afterward_o only_o the_o instrumental_a and_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o election_n see_v the_o rhemist_n in_o annotat._n in_o rom._n 9_o observe_v then_o 1._o what_o we_o hold_v 2._o our_o argument_n 3._o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o end_n the_o second_o the_o mean_n i_o ground_n this_o proposition_n upon_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v remain_v where_o i_o see_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n a_o election_n before_o the_o purpose_n of_o damn_v or_o save_v and_o rom._n 8.29_o &_o 30._o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o &c._n &c._n where_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o decree_n viz._n predestination_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o 1._o vocation_n 2._o justification_n 3._o glorification_n the_o first_o act_n i_o call_v a_o part_n of_o god_n divine_a purpose_n whereby_o he_o bring_v some_o man_n into_o love_n and_o favour_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o these_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n without_o all_o respect_n to_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o do_v god_n wrong_v any_o though_o he_o choose_v not_o all_o because_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o none_o as_o a_o man_n have_v no_o child_n of_o his_o own_o and_o see_v a_o multitude_n of_o beggar_n adopt_v one_o of_o they_o and_o leave_v out_o the_o rest_n though_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o he_o who_o he_o adopt_v yet_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o the_o rest_n so_o be_v it_o with_o god_n the_o second_o act_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o save_v or_o confer_v glory_n and_o this_o have_v no_o other_o impulsive_a cause_n than_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o ephes_n 1.5_o he_o have_v predestinare_a we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n where_o note_n that_o this_o purpose_n of_o save_v be_v with_o regard_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o he_o be_v ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isa_n 9.6_o three_o reveal_v four_o apply_v when_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o true_a faith_n the_o last_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o application_n which_o be_v glory_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o christ_n
and_o ordination_n of_o god_n 3._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o s._n ambrose_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n frame_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o place_n choir_n otherwise_o that_o christ_n meaning_n in_o that_o parable_n be_v to_o show_v only_o that_o man_n convert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v by_o god_n mercy_n partaker_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o predestination_n it_o of_o reprobation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o make_v the_o great_a doubt_n whether_o reprobation_n have_v any_o other_o impulsive_a cause_n or_o reason_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whether_o their_o foresee_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n in_o sin_n do_v move_v god_n to_o reprobate_v any_o this_o latter_a that_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n be_v ancient_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o s._n augustine_n disputation_n against_o they_o in_o latter_a time_n by_o stapleton_n antidote_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n only_o of_o purpose_n to_o contradict_v calvin_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o apostle_n call_v reprobation_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n cite_v that_o of_o malachy_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v hate_v esau_n now_o god_n hate_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o sin_n therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o foresee_v that_o esau_n will_v sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v he_o 2._o from_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v god_n harden_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o ill_a will_n already_o for_o which_o he_o harden_v they_o 3._o from_o those_o word_n he_o suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o vers_fw-la 22._o 4._o upon_o those_o word_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o anger_n now_o god_n show_v his_o anger_n against_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v foresee_v sin_n which_o move_v he_o to_o anger_n 5._o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v partly_o their_o pride_n and_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n partly_o their_o incredulity_n through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v cast_v off_o rom._n 11.20_o and_o these_o do_v show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o reprobate_n be_v to_o god_n a_o cause_n lawful_o move_v he_o why_o he_o do_v absolute_o reprobate_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a calvin_n in_o that_o excellent_a book_n of_o predestination_n confute_v pighius_fw-la cite_v that_o of_o the_o hate_v of_o esau_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n 2._o that_o in_o rom._n 9_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 therefore_o his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o induration_n 3._o the_o potter_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n only_o because_o he_o will_v much_o more_o god_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n now_o sin_n be_v foresee_v not_o only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a also_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o 5._o christ_n attribute_n the_o cause_n of_o illumination_n in_o some_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n &_o of_o excaecation_n in_o other_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o hear_v and_o have_v wisdom_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v some_o hear_v not_o but_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v so_o because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n hear_v now_o for_o resolution_n what_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o conclusion_n stapleton_n make_v a_o twofold_a reprobation_n 567._o antid_v pag._n 567._o the_o one_o comparative_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o comparative_a whereby_o one_o man_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o man_n rather_o than_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mass_n and_o condition_n be_v ordain_v to_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o sin_n 2._o quaest_n ad_fw-la simplicianum_fw-la lib._n 1._o quaest_n 2._o so_o augustine_n have_v full_o resolve_v the_o question_n the_o other_o absolute_a whereby_o god_n ordain_v this_o or_o that_o man_n to_o destruction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v their_o foresee_v sin_n but_o this_o can_v be_v true_a for_o god_n do_v fore_o see_v sin_n in_o the_o elect_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o reprobate_v they_o and_o therefore_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n any_o more_o than_o of_o the_o comparative_a bellarmine_n write_v of_o grace_n and_o freewill_n 16._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o come_v near_a than_o stapleton_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n the_o one_o negative_a whereby_o god_n do_v decree_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o whereof_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v only_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o other_o act_n be_v positive_a whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v those_o upon_o who_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o he_o make_v the_o foresight_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o i_o think_v that_o paraeus_n upon_o rom._n 9_o have_v go_v as_o near_o to_o the_o truth_n as_o any_o other_o who_o i_o be_o content_a to_o follow_v till_o i_o see_v a_o sound_a than_o he_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o hold_v way_n the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o 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one_o 2._o i_o call_v this_o purpose_n most_o wise_a for_o god_n do_v nothing_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v correct_v amend_v or_o repent_v of_o 3._o he_o constant_o decree_v it_o that_o it_o be_v immutable_a so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a i_o be_o god_n and_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v isai_n 46.10_o and_o though_o god_n say_v jerem._n 18.8_o that_o he_o will_v repent_v that_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o predestination_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v of_o those_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n 4._o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la mutat_fw-la opera_fw-la consilium_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la ang._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o though_o god_n change_v his_o work_n yet_o
in_o the_o word_n where_o i_o find_v that_o nothing_o deserve_v anger_n but_o sin_n and_o god_n by_o damn_v such_o do_v both_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o complaint_n from_o damn_a reprobate_n who_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o damnation_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o acquit_v god_n of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n plain_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v three_o proposition_n and_o i_o will_v set_v down_o my_o judgement_n in_o four_o conclusion_n 1._o reprobation_n a_o twofold_a reprobation_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a reprobation_n eternal_a viz._n god_n counsel_n eternal_a to_o reprobate_v those_o who_o he_o do_v actual_o reprobate_a in_o time_n of_o this_o speak_v paul_n rom._n 9.22_o vessel_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o temporal_a viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o reprobate_v those_o in_o time_n who_o he_o decree_v to_o reprobate_a from_o 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dishonour_n because_o he_o will_n so_o god_n rom._n 9.21_o three_o why_o god_n do_v reprobate_n indefinite_o some_o definite_o these_o by_o the_o negative_a act_n from_o grace_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o mere_a will_n why_o from_o glory_n partly_o his_o good_a will_n partly_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o first_o see_v esau_n reprobate_v from_o grace_n by_o no_o desert_n but_o of_o god_n mere_a will_n rom._n 4.11_o god_n call_v to_o grace_v who_o he_o will_v give_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o call_v not_o other_o because_o he_o will_v not_o paul_n do_v not_o preach_v in_o bythinia_n why_o because_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o act_n 16.7_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.11_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o matt._n 11.25_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o reprobate_n indefinite_o some_o definite_o these_o from_o glory_n be_v especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v sound_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n do_v eternal_o decree_v to_o reprobate_a man_n from_o glory_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o do_v indeed_o reprobate_v they_o in_o time_n but_o god_n reprobate_n from_o glory_n that_o be_v debar_v from_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o therefore_o for_o sin_n he_o do_v decree_n not_o to_o give_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affirmative_a act_n of_o reprobation_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o induration_n be_v god_n will_n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezech._n 18._o four_o why_o god_n do_v these_o more_o than_o other_o this_o man_n more_o than_o that_o both_o by_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a act_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v so_o why_o he_o free_v this_o man_n rather_o than_o that_o let_v he_o that_o can_v search_v it_o out_o so_o great_a be_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o downfall_n sixtum_fw-la epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la curio_n illum_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la illum_fw-la liberet_fw-la scrutetur_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la dei_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la profundum_fw-la ver_fw-la untamen_fw-la caveat_n praecipitium_fw-la say_v augustine_n and_o 11._o de_fw-fr bone_n perseverant_a cap._n 11._o curio_n his_o potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la illis_fw-la detur_fw-la misericodia_fw-la quis_fw-la cognovit_fw-la sensum_fw-la domini_fw-la i._o why_o mercy_n be_v give_v rather_o to_o these_o than_o to_o those_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o augustine_n so_o ambrose_n 2._o de_fw-fr voeat_a gent._n lib._n 2._o curio_n illorum_fw-la misertus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o horum_fw-la sit_fw-la misertus_fw-la nulla_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ratio_fw-la i._n no_o reason_n do_v comprehend_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o these_o latet_fw-la discretionis_fw-la ratio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la discretio_fw-la non_fw-la latet_fw-la i._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o separation_n lie_v hide_v the_o separation_n itself_o lie_v not_o hide_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o propose_v omit_v the_o many_o by-doubt_n touch_v freewill_n and_o universal_a grace_n to_o wit_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n 1._o christ_n himself_o christ_n of_o he_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n 1._o christ_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o he_o be_v ordain_v before_o time_n but_o in_o the_o last_o time_n declare_v for_o your_o sake_n when_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o save_v some_o than_o do_v he_o purpose_n to_o send_v his_o son_n as_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n whence_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n doct._n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o glory_v but_o by_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o what_o way_n will_v thou_o go_v locum_fw-la qua_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la via_fw-la quò_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la veritas_fw-la ubi_fw-la vu_fw-fr permanere_fw-la ego_fw-la vita_fw-la august_n 10_o bune_n locum_fw-la i_o be_o the_o way_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n where_o will_v thou_o abide_v i_o be_o the_o life_n a_o man_n caunot_v come_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o by_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14.6_o a_o man_n can_v come_v for_o a_o blessing_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.13_o the_o father_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o he_o joh._n 16.23_o o_o then_o let_v every_o soul_n that_o look_v for_o glory_n embrace_v christ_n as_o zacheus_n do_v luc._n 19.6_o he_o come_v down_o hasty_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o let_v he_o take_v that_o babe_n in_o his_o arm_n with_o old_a simeon_n and_o say_v lord_z now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 2.28_o 29._o let_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n offer_v unto_o he_o gold_n 622._o aurum_fw-la sidei_fw-la thigh_n devotionis_fw-la aromatapretatis_fw-la mentes_fw-la bumiles_fw-la probos_fw-la mores_fw-la animos_fw-la digue_n deo_fw-la tom._n 10._o pag._n 622._o incense_n and_o myrrh_n the_o gold_n of_o faith_n the_o frankincense_n of_o devotion_n the_o myrrh_n of_o godliness_n humble_a mind_n good_a manner_n soul_n worthy_a of_o god_n say_v augustine_n let_v we_o embrace_v christ_n
to_o offer_v to_o the_o idol_n they_o afterward_o in_o detestation_n of_o their_o former_a act_n will_v be_v avenge_v of_o their_o hand_n which_o offer_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o their_o whole_a body_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o story_n unto_o paul_n time_n verse_n 5._o verse_n 5_o even_o so_o at_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n this_o application_n contain_v four_o point_n 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o preservation_n this_o time_n 2._o the_o number_n a_o remnant_n 3._o the_o mean_v efficient_a and_o ground_n of_o preservation_n the_o election_n 4._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n grace_n and_o not_o work_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o time_n whence_o the_o observation_n be_v doct._n that_o god_n do_v at_o all_o time_n preserve_v a_o church_n that_o embrace_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o isa_n 6._o ult_n there_o shall_v be_v desolation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o shall_v return_v etc._n etc._n the_o assyrian_n may_v make_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o few_o that_o a_o child_n may_v tell_v they_o isa_n 10.19_o yet_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 21._o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n in_o joel_n 3.20_o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o of_o god_n church_n preserve_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o ever_o god_n have_v want_v a_o church_n it_o will_v sure_o have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o ten_o bloody_a persecution_n begin_v under_o nero_n 2._o onpbius_n fast_o lib._n 2._o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 65._o when_o peter_n and_o paul_n be_v behead_v continue_v under_o domitian_n when_o john_n be_v banish_v into_o pathmos_n under_o trajane_n when_o ignatius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n under_o antoninus_n when_o polycarpe_n under_o severus_n 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mention_v election_n he_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o work_n unless_o to_o exclude_v they_o as_o p._n martyr_n speak_v as_o here_o he_o do_v if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n last_o if_o work_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n then_o in_o necessity_n they_o be_v of_o justification_n also_o for_o that_o rule_n in_o logic_n be_v constant_a whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n causati_fw-la quicq_n id_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la causae_fw-la causati_fw-la be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o thing_n cause_v but_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o first_o that_o which_o justify_v be_v that_o which_o can_v answer_v the_o extremity_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o man_n obedience_n can_v do_v it_o be_v only_o a_o begin_v conformity_n as_o chemnitius_n speak_v 6._o exam._n trident._n council_n sess_n 6._o to_o they_o that_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a second_o if_o justify_v by_o work_n than_o all_o boast_n 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soul_n the_o formal_a cause_n the_o make_v we_o after_o his_o image_n which_o contain_v the_o immortal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n three_o all_o just_a and_o holy_a action_n four_o regiment_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n five_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a without_o corruption_n and_o misery_n all_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o final_a cause_n god_n glory_n as_o isa_n 43.7_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o say_v with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n apoc._n 4.11_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o our_o redemption_n look_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v our_o ransom_n the_o son_n like_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 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not_o give_v but_o take_v to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n which_o they_o refuse_v second_o the_o end_n that_o the_o gentile_n by_o their_o unbelief_n may_v enter_v in_o if_o you_o will_v know_v why_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o their_o receive_n there_o be_v also_o two_o reason_n first_o their_o election_n unto_o life_n second_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n both_o immutable_a last_o how_o be_v they_o belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n 1._o not_o for_o their_o father_n merit_n as_o lyranus_fw-la think_v patrum_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la merâ—â—a_fw-la patrum_fw-la on_o rom._n 11._o 2._o nor_o because_o that_o after_o their_o conversion_n the_o lord_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o father_n as_o ambrose_n think_v sidem_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la patrum_fw-la sidem_fw-la 3._o not_o because_o they_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n as_o origen_n think_v for_o that_o be_v true_a of_o believe_a gentile_n also_o but_o 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15.13_o and_o rom._n 5.10_o to_o reconcile_v we_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n so_o the_o elect_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n and_o yet_o friend_n and_o belove_v before_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n because_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o be_v from_o eternity_n choose_v and_o belove_v in_o christ_n 2._o quest._n 2_o if_o any_o one_o be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n than_o a_o man_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o and_o for_o his_o father_n merit_n and_o so_o every_o man_n live_v not_o by_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a answ_n for_o first_o regeneration_n come_v not_o by_o succession_n but_o proceed_v from_o grace_n second_o child_n of_o faithful_a parent_n be_v not_o accept_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o their_o parent_n faith_n but_o must_v believe_v themselves_o and_o be_v save_v by_o their_o own_o faith_n as_o habac._n 2.4_o last_o in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n 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for_o any_o special_a number_n take_v away_o god_n predestination_n make_v it_o a_o confuse_a and_o conditional_a purpose_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n reach_v that_o god_n election_n be_v certain_a and_o definite_a that_o he_o have_v decree_v and_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o joh._n 10.3_o christ_n call_v his_o sheep_n by_o name_n second_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o election_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.5_o who_o say_v that_o he_o have_v predestine_v they_o 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 18._o non_fw-la quia_fw-la sancti_fw-la cramus_fw-la futuri_fw-la aut_fw-la quia_fw-la fuâ—â—us_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la essimus_fw-la aug._n depraede_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 18._o not_o
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which_o we_o undertake_v by_o nature_n guidance_n three_o he_o that_o be_v fit_v for_o many_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o best_a be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o that_o be_v though_o thy_o call_n be_v mean_a and_o hard_o yet_o shake_v it_o not_o off_o but_o bear_v it_o patient_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o four_o leave_v it_o not_o without_o good_a warrant_n but_o i_o hasten_v to_o my_o conclusion_n let_v every_o man_n examine_v his_o call_n at_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 7.24_o let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o as_o call_v walk_v with_o god_n no_o calling_n be_v lawful_a when_o the_o action_n please_v not_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o by_o this_o i_o hope_v some_o will_v learn_v at_o last_o to_o give_v over_o their_o call_n whereby_o they_o bring_v not_o honour_n but_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n those_o that_o live_v upon_o usury_n by_o dice_a house_n by_o pen_v and_o act_v of_o play_n let_v they_o all_o remember_v this_o my_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v what_o call_v these_o man_n have_v my_o soul_n wonder_v how_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o they_o i_o marvel_v how_o these_o make_v for_o a_o public_a good_a how_o god_n be_v honour_v a_o kingdom_n better_v the_o common_a good_a promote_v by_o they_o i_o know_v not_o i_o believe_v not_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o cui_fw-la who_o must_v have_v all_o this_o honour_n he_o it_o be_v the_o proud_a speech_n of_o sennacherib_n have_v any_o of_o their_o god_n deliver_v the_o nation_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n isa_n 36.18_o take_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o victory_n unto_o himself_o none_o may_v challenge_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v or_o have_v unto_o himself_o the_o glory_n must_v not_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v any_o good_a but_o must_v be_v return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o now_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v every_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a._n parent_n greatness_n can_v procure_v acceptance_n for_o their_o child_n pag._n 41_o account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o minister_n for_o their_o people_n soul_n pag._n 253_o work_n of_o god_n admire_v by_o the_o godly_a p._n 454._o christ_n a_o advocate_n to_o all_o he_o die_v for_o p._n 447_o wicked_a man_n think_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o favour_n because_o afflict_a p._n 10_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a p._n 302_o no_o outward_a privilege_n can_v exempt_v from_o god_n anger_n p._n 12_o god_n answer_v his_o people_n prayer_n p._n 104_o why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v sometime_o p._n 105_o apostle_n of_o four_o kind_n p._n 244_o apostle_n excel_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 245_o spirit_n of_o application_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 26_o faithful_a preacher_n make_v application_n to_o their_o people_n p._n 241_o application_n of_o story_n of_o other_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 242_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v here_o p._n 22_o 75_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n set_v down_o rom._n 8._o p._n 24_o assurance_n papist_n error_n concern_v it_o p._n 38_o assurance_n believer_n happiness_n by_o it_o p._n 39_o attention_n great_a to_o weighty_a point_n p._n 365_o god_n take_v sin_n quite_o away_o in_o forgiveness_n p._n 409_o god_n take_v sin_n away_o three_o way_n ibid._n b._n baal_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 115_o baal_n the_o original_n of_o it_o p._n 116_o child_n may_v be_v save_v that_o die_v unbaptise_v p._n 276_o every_o wicked_a man_n base_a p._n 44_o all_o riches_n without_o grace_n be_v beggary_n p._n 236_o god_n behold_v to_o none_o p._n 470_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o believer_n p._n 447_o why_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v of_o benjamin_n p._n 19_o how_o to_o know_v we_o benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n p._n 243_o best_n see_v punishment_n holiness_n make_v bless_v p._n 13_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n of_o his_o blessing_n p._n 271_o we_o shall_v register_v god_n blessing_n p._n 346_o blindness_n a_o punishment_n of_o unbeliever_n p._n 187_o blindness_n spiritual_a and_o bodily_a compare_v p._n 188_o blindness_n spiritual_a freedom_n from_o it_o require_v thankfulness_n p._n 189_o boldness_n of_o sin_n p._n 297_o spiritual_a judgement_n set_v forth_o in_o borrow_a term_n and_o why_o p._n 185_o bowing_n a_o token_n of_o subjection_n p._n 115_o bowing_n before_o a_o idol_n idolatrte_n p._n 117_o bowing_n the_o back_n what_o p._n 191_o bounty_n to_o saint_n a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o god_n p._n 34_o bounty_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o sin_n p._n 343_o c._n no_o sinner_n so_o desperate_a but_o may_v be_v call_v p._n 264_o what_o call_v we_o shall_v choose_v p._n 476_o why_o man_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o censure_v other_o p._n 431_o certainty_n see_v faith_n promise_n to_o godly_a parent_n belong_v to_o their_o child_n p._n 272_o what_o holiness_n be_v traduce_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n p._n 274_o all_o the_o elect_v commit_v to_o christ_n p._n 14_o elect_v desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 37_o we_o be_v predestinate_a in_o christ_n p._n 52_o no_o means_n to_o glory_n but_o christ_n p._n 71_o the_o jew_n conversion_n a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 381_o all_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n p._n 390_o evil_n of_o country_n impute_v to_o christian_n p._n 234_o four_o sign_n that_o there_o be_v few_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 113_o in_o great_a revolt_n god_n preserve_v his_o church_n p._n 372_o god_n promise_n to_o keep_v his_o church_n p._n 373_o combat_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 30_o comfort_n must_v 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v from_o the_o wicked_a p._n 5_o comfort_n for_o christian_n in_o all_o estate_n p._n 87_o comfort_n to_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o p._n 106_o see_v fall_n place_n wicked_a may_v have_v much_o good_a by_o the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n p._n 224_o motive_n to_o confess_v sin_n p._n 408_o the_o gospel_n though_o oppose_v shall_v convert_v the_o elect._n p._n 378_o pope_n make_v judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o why_o p._n 81_o the_o word_n write_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n p._n 144_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v sin_n remove_v the_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n p._n 406_o covenant_n of_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v fall_v away_o p._n 16_o al_n that_o be_v call_v christian_n not_o in_o covenant_n p._n 17_o the_o jew_n within_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v p._n 384_o two_o act_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o â—oâ—_n p._n 54_o sin_n cry_v for_o judgement_n p._n 369_o r_n probation_n no_o act_n of_o cruelty_n p._n 56_o curse_n how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o p._n 394_o d._n live_v in_o sin_n a_o state_n of_o death_n p._n 261_o pelagian_n error_n touch_v death_n in_o sin_n p._n 262_o gospel_n raise_v man_n from_o death_n p._n 266_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n death_n p._n 399_o god_n defend_v his_o church_n p._n 90_o 118_o deliverance_n by_o christ._n p._n 390_o despair_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o p._n 353_o mâ—anes_n of_o grace_n abuse_v turn_n to_o destruction_n p._n 168_o destruction_n from_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 177_o destruction_n to_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o law_n p._n 181_o destruction_n not_o aim_v at_o in_o god_n decree_n p._n 200_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o destruction_n p._n 312_o donatist_n error_n p._n 353_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o best_a christian_n p._n 350_o e._n ear_n how_o needful_a a_o member_n p._n 169_o election_n not_o prove_v by_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 12_o election_n nine_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 25_o election_n three_o thing_n concern_v it_o p._n 56_o election_n