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4_o the_o leper_n faith_n in_o come_v unto_o christ_n &_o in_o make_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o he_o commend_v faith_n without_o diffidence_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 8_o 5_o the_o leper_n humility_n &_o reverence_n unto_o christ_n in_o worship_v he_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o commend_v humility_n and_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 11_o 6_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o leper_n give_v unto_o christ_n still_v he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o lord_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pag._n 17_o 7_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leper_n petition_n in_o say_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o clear_v from_o imputation_n of_o distrust_n and_o diffidence_n of_o christ_n goodness_n towards_o he_o pag._n 24_o 8_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o leper_n petition_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o pag._n 26_o 9_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o leper_n petition_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n will_n and_o the_o confident_a assurance_n of_o his_o power_n in_o say_v si_fw-mi vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v pag._n 32_o 10_o two_o proposition_n deduce_v from_o thence_o the_o one_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o god_n work_n the_o other_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o it_o will_n ibid._n 5_o 11_o the_o former_a point_n prove_v in_o diverse_a case_n both_o of_o election_n reprobation_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o first_o immediate_a &_o principal_a cause_n pag._n 33_o 12_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o just_a though_o many_o time_n secret_a and_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v always_o a_o just_a reason_n though_o not_o a_o superior_a cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 36_o 13_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o pelagian_n and_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n affirm_v election_n and_o reprobation_n to_o be_v of_o a_o prevision_n and_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n the_o one_o of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n the_o other_o of_o infidelity_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o grace_n pag._n 38_o 14_o notwithstanding_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o most_o of_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o of_o man_n salvation_n but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n work_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o pag._n 43_o 15_o neither_o be_v the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a cause_n or_o any_o cause_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o man_n own_o will_n pag_n 47_o 16_o the_o difference_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n or_o of_o negative_a and_o positive_a reprobation_n the_o one_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o the_o other_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n pag._n 48_o 17_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o point_n together_o with_o the_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o pag._n 49_o 18_o the_o second_o point_n concern_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n will_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o to_o hinder_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o pag._n 51_o 19_o of_o diverse_a manner_n whereby_o god_n will_v many_o thing_n although_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n in_o h_z m_z properly_z and_o indeed_o viz._n his_o absolute_a will_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v pag._n 53_o 20_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confist_n nor_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a work_n thereof_o pag._n 54_o 21_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o leper_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o tongue_n with_o diverse_a reason_n of_o both_o pag._n 56_o 22_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o christ_n use_v his_o hand_n in_o heal_v the_o leper_n be_v able_a to_o have_v heal_v he_o without_o touch_v he_o viz._n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o other_o but_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o pa._n 57_o 23_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v the_o infection_n nor_o refuse_v to_o do_v a_o work_n of_o piety_n upon_o any_o niceness_n and_o squeamishness_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v in_o time_n of_o infection_n pag._n 61_o 24_o the_o three_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o he_o esteem_v more_o of_o charity_n then_o of_o the_o
god_n as_o be_v eternal_a and_o nothing_o great_a than_o it_o as_o be_v omnipotent_a 28_o aug._n lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la man._n cap._n 2._o &_o lib._n 83._o quaest_n quaest_n 28_o as_o saint_n austen_n say_v hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o it_o or_o before_o it_o but_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o every_o thing_n est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la vel_fw-la ultra_fw-la illam_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la qua_fw-la renda_fw-la immò_fw-la ultrà _fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la the_o truth_n whereof_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v unto_o our_o sense_n by_o a_o particular_a view_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n of_o all_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v above_o or_o before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o contrariwise_o this_o to_o be_v both_o the_o prime_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o 23._o quare_fw-la hos_fw-la eligat_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la reprobavit_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thom._n sum_n par_fw-fr 2._o q._n 23._o to_o begin_v with_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o god_n work_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a decree_n of_o predestination_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v elect_v &_o choose_v some_o in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n &_o bounty_n in_o they_o contrary_o that_o he_o do_v reject_v &_o refuse_v other_o 9.22_o rom._n 9.22_o in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o his_o power_n in_o they_o ibid._n diversitas_fw-la seruandorum_fw-la a_o damnandis_fw-la provenit_fw-la a_o principali_fw-la intention_n primi_fw-la agentis_fw-la thom._n ibid._n but_o only_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o immediate_a cause_n of_o it_o whereof_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o 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heaven_n 1â—_n exod._n 1â—_n by_o send_v quail_n among_o we_o 16._o num._n 16._o nor_o yet_o by_o angel_n and_o raven_n which_o bring_v meat_n &_o drink_n unto_o we_o 17_o 1._o king_n 17_o as_o they_o do_v unto_o elias_n but_o by_o labour_n and_o industry_n abel_n philo_n jud._n the_o sacr_n cain_n &_o abel_n which_o philo_n call_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o virtue_n &_o happiness_n without_o which_o no_o good_a nor_o honest_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n for_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v without_o light_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v to_o do_v any_o action_n of_o virtue_n without_o the_o help_n of_o labour_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o help_n of_o light_n look_v upon_o student_n and_o artist_n who_o study_v the_o liberal_a art_n &_o science_n look_v upon_o husband_n man_n artificer_n &_o handicraftman_n and_o such_o as_o get_v their_o live_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n you_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o with_o their_o foot_n &_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o of_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n that_o the_o god_n do_v sell_v all_o thing_n for_o labour_n very_o our_o god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o he_o do_v not_o sell_v but_o give_v but_o yet_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n for_o labour_n it_o be_v the_o root_n as_o philo_n say_v from_o whence_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v spring_n and_o grow_v ibid._n philo_n ibid._n for_o though_o god_n himself_o do_v give_v all_o thing_n on_o his_o part_n without_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o
â—eed_v not_o to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a exemplify_v in_o two_o particular_a case_n pag._n 203_o 60_o that_o of_o the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a one_o we_o ought_v â—o_o have_v some_o care_n in_o condescend_v something_o unto_o â—â—eir_n weakness_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o far_o and_o how_o â—ong_o pag._n 206_o 61_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o priest_n to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o who_o office_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n &_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o the_o cleanse_n thereof_o pag._n 212_o 62_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n specify_v in_o four_o particular_n pag._n 213_o 63_o the_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o person_n pag._n 216._o 64_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n minister_n in_o these_o day_n and_o the_o haynousnes_n of_o the_o sin_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o contempt_n pag._n 221._o 224_o 65_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o unworthines_n many_o time_n due_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o office_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o person_n pag._n 230_o 66_o the_o three_o charge_n to_o offer_v his_o gift_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n pag._n 232_o 67_o that_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n god_n command_v the_o first_o fruit_n sacrifice_n tenthes_o oblation_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o have_v give_v from_o himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o service_n and_o maintenance_n pag._n 233_o 68_o that_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mere_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n but_o also_o moralâ—_n in_o the_o substance_n and_o proportion_n and_o equity_n thereof_o pag._n 23â—_n 69_o that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o tithe_n do_v not_o bind_v christian_n as_o they_o be_v due_a to_o the_o levitical_a priest_n yet_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ordain_v it_o again_o as_o it_o do_v pag._n 237_o 70_o four_o proposition_n arise_v from_o the_o right_n which_o god_n have_v transfer_v from_o himself_o and_o have_v make_v over_o unto_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o service_n pag._n 241_o 71_o the_o first_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a humane_a constitution_n but_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n due_a unto_o they_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o a_o divine_a right_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 241._o 242._o 72_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a and_o beggarly_a alm_n give_v in_o charity_n but_o a_o honourable_a tribute_n due_a in_o justice_n and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v it_o fit_v that_o minister_n shall_v live_v upon_o mere_a benevolence_n and_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o pag._n 242._o 243_o 73_o the_o second_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o liberal_a and_o a_o bountiful_a maintenance_n prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o nation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christian_a prince_n pag._n 246_o 74_o the_o three_o that_o tenthes_o and_o oblation_n and_o other_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o to_o any_o temporal_a person_n pag._n 254_o 75_o that_o to_o alienate_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n either_o by_o divert_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o civil_a use_n or_o by_o convert_n they_o fraudulent_o and_o unjust_o to_o our_o own_o use_n can_v be_v without_o injury_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n pag._n 256_o 76_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n hereof_o and_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o have_v follow_v after_o it_o with_o a_o exhortation_n &_o a_o caveatto_n beware_v of_o it_o p._n 258._o 267_o 77_o the_o four_o that_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n with_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v and_o without_o contest_v and_o cavil_v about_o they_o against_o the_o wicked_a practice_n in_o these_o day_n pag._n 271_o 78_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o why_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o leper_n to_o perform_v obedidience_n unto_o it_o be_v short_o after_o to_o be_v abolish_v which_o be_v to_o honour_n moses_n and_o his_o law_n pag._n 279_o 79_o of_o the_o honour_n dew_n to_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o author_n and_o observer_n of_o they_o the_o which_o be_v clear_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n pag._n 284_o 80_o another_o special_a end_n of_o the_o leper_n oblation_n which_o beside_o the_o testification_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v to_o be_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o priest_n pag._n 290_o 81_o how_o god_n keep_v record_n and_o witness_n to_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n and_o therefore_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o all_o witness_n that_o come_v against_o us._n 291_o 82_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o whole_a text_n apply_v to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o physician_n that_o cleanse_v and_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v clean_o with_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o pag._n 295_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n matth._n 8._o verse_n 2.3.4_o and_o lo_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v and_o show_v thyself_o unto_o the_o priest_n &_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o perform_v with_o such_o labour_n &_o difficulty_n as_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n use_v his_o word_n only_o for_o dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v 33.9_o psal_n 33.9_o psalm_n 33.9_o but_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o christ_n use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n too_o 20_o bern._n incant_v ser_fw-mi 20_o for_o multa_fw-la dixit_fw-la multa_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la pertulit_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n he_o speak_v many_o thing_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o in_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediation_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o word_n but_o also_o wrought_v many_o work_n and_o wonder_n with_o it_o join_v unto_o his_o say_n his_o do_n to_o his_o word_n his_o deed_n and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n his_o work_n &_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o this_o not_o without_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a consideration_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d win_v credit_n &_o authority_n unto_o his_o preach_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n that_o follow_v after_o 16.20_o mark_v 16.20_o that_o as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o reason_n so_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o may_v be_v supernatural_a far_o above_o the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n 2.12_o cant._n 2.12_o it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o flower_n appear_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n that_o be_v say_v bernard_n the_o truth_n be_v find_v by_o hear_v and_o by_o see_v the_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o flower_n be_v see_v 3.16_o rom._n 10.17_o et_fw-la visu_fw-la veritas_fw-la comperta_fw-la &_o auditu_fw-la etsi_fw-la fides_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la ex_fw-la visâ—_n confirmatio_fw-la est_fw-la audita_fw-la visa_fw-la confirmant_fw-la bern._n in_o cant._n ser_n 59_o mat._n 3.16_o for_o though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o be_v by_o see_v according_a to_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v go_v show_n john_n what_o thing_n you_o have_v hear_v &_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o hear_v be_v confirm_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v therefore_o be_v christ_n not_o only_o testify_v by_o a_o voice_n but_o also_o demonstrate_v by_o a_o dove_n and_o be_v
to_o be_v heal_v in_o his_o body_n also_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o other_o for_o though_o we_o ought_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v we_o first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o mat._n 7_o thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 83._o art_n 4._o and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o yet_o secondary_o we_o pray_v also_o for_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n as_o certain_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o holy_a prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o after_o 3._o petition_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n he_o add_v one_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n to_o show_v that_o in_o a_o decent_a order_n 60._o debemus_fw-la ista_fw-la ae_z deo_fw-la petere_fw-la sed_fw-la secundo_fw-la &_o tertio_fw-la leco_fw-la ut_fw-la primas_fw-la part_n orationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la animae_fw-la aemor_fw-la &_o defiderium_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eternae_fw-la obtiveat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr temp._n ser_n 60._o and_o in_o their_o due_a place_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o only_o this_o we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o forward_a nor_o too_o greedy_a in_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o to_o pray_v with_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n do_v here_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v i_o heal_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o i_o which_o be_v the_o true_a difference_n we_o be_v to_o make_v in_o pray_v for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o the_o one_o we_o may_v pray_v absolute_o if_o we_o will_v for_o the_o other_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v conditional_o and_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o leper_n do_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o leper_n have_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o body_n desire_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n justification_n by_o faith_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n his_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o which_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n and_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v always_o good_a for_o we_o than_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v pray_v either_o covert_o or_o conditional_o si_fw-mi vis_fw-la potes_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v but_o he_o may_v have_v pray_v both_o direct_o &_o absolute_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n sana_n animam_fw-la meam_fw-la domine_fw-la heal_v my_o soul_n o_o 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god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o condemn_v any_o to_o eternal_a death_n but_o such_o as_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 5._o lombart_n lib._n 1._o seut_fw-fr do_v 41._o aquin._n sum_n par_fw-fr 1._o quaest_n 23._o art_n 5._o for_o though_o god_n do_v reprobate_a and_o pass_v over_o some_o in_o forsake_v and_o leave_v they_o unto_o themselves_o even_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n only_o without_o any_o respect_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o they_o every_o man_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n 5._o deus_fw-la reprobavit_fw-la quos_fw-la vo_z luit_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la futura_fw-la merita_fw-la quae_fw-la praevideret_fw-la etc._n etc._n lomb._n lib._n 1._o do_v 41_o bellarm._n li._n 2_o de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o li._n arbit_n cap._n 10_o rhem._n annot_v in_o ro._n 9_o sect_n 5._o whereof_o it_o be_v free_a unto_o he_o to_o make_v either_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n or_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n 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adopt_v through_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o because_o he_o see_v we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a neither_o do_v he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v we_o for_o the_o good_a use_n of_o our_o freewill_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n whereupon_o say_v austen_n 3._o aug._n con_v inlianum_fw-la pelag_n li._n 5._o cap._n 3._o nullum_fw-la elegit_fw-la dignum_fw-la sed_fw-la eligendo_fw-la effecit_fw-la dignum_fw-la he_o have_v nor_o choose_v any_o be_v worthy_a but_o he_o have_v make_v they_o worthy_a by_o choose_v they_o but_o most_o pregnant_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 9.11_o 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o where_o speak_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o reject_v of_o the_o jew_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o without_o any_o disparity_n at_o all_o in_o their_o work_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o child_n be_v unborn_a and_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n which_o because_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v unjust_a he_o make_v this_o objection_n unto_o himself_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v whereof_o he_o give_v no_o other_o reason_n then_o this_o for_o he_o say_v to_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 will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v compassion_n whereas_o if_o god_n do_v choose_v one_o and_o reject_v a_o other_o for_o his_o work_n foresee_v it_o have_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v say_v so_o and_o so_o quite_o to_o have_v clear_v god_n of_o the_o jest_n suspicion_n of_o injustice_n which_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o but_o stand_v only_o upon_o god_n will_n and_o his_o mercy_n it_o appear_v plain_o that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o work_n forseen_v but_o first_o and_o principal_o upon_o the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o our_o election_n which_o be_v of_o grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 11.5_o 11.5_o rom._n 11.5_o can_v not_o stand_v if_o work_v and_o merit_n go_v before_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o say_v the_o same_o father_n non_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la si_fw-la praecesserunt_fw-la merita_fw-la ibid._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr gratia_fw-la si_fw-la praecesse_n runt_n merita_fw-la haec_fw-la quip_n non_fw-la inveniâ—_n merita_fw-la sed_fw-la facit_fw-la aug._n ibid._n there_o be_v no_o grace_n if_o work_n and_o merit_n go_v before_o it_o haec_fw-la quip_n non_fw-la invenit_fw-la merita_fw-la sed_fw-la facit_fw-la for_o grace_n do_v not_o find_v but_o do_v make_v and_o fashion_v good_a work_n in_o us._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n before_o and_o beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o move_v and_o incline_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o answer_n to_o be_v give_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v so_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v also_o many_o second_o cause_n concur_v with_o the_o first_o by_o the_o mediation_n whereof_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v effect_n and_o bring_v every_o thing_n to_o pass_v as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n if_o a_o question_n shall_v be_v ask_v why_o god_n do_v save_o some_o man_n be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v answer_v but_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v yes_o very_o the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o man_n concur_v also_o with_o the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n for_o though_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o god_n 15.5_o john_n 15.5_o for_o as_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v prevent_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a grace_n thereof_o than_o our_o will_n have_v power_n to_o work_v together_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n also_o work_v together_o with_o our_o will_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o 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