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which_o read_v augustine_n follow_v ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 98._o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o appear_v that_o election_n and_o vocation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o â—ot_n of_o work_n and_o simple_o he_o remoove_v whatsoever_o respect_n of_o work_n so_o that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n god_n love_v one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o for_o if_o he_o will_v that_o the_o future_a either_o good_a work_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o the_o other_o which_o god_n foresee_v shall_v be_v mean_v he_o will_v not_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o he_o will_v say_v of_o future_a work_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v answer_v that_o question_n as_o augustine_n note_v enchir._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 98._o and_o add_v simplic_n lib._n 1._o quaest_n â—_o 4._o that_o prophetical_a speech_n tend_v hereunto_o jacob_n i_o have_v love_v and_o esau_n i_o have_v hate_v therefore_o god_n election_n discern_v between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n and_o that_o consist_v herein_o say_v john_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v us._n 4._o 1._o joh._n 4._o neither_o be_v this_o any_o obstacle_n that_o we_o know_v that_o god_n love_v all_o his_o work_n and_o hate_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v because_o as_o it_o be_v say_v also_o before_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o because_o he_o will_v not_o to_o all_o man_n this_o benefit_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v some_o 11._o wisd_v 11._o and_o hate_v some_o 5._o the_o same_o thing_n appear_v by_o his_o prevention_n be_v there_o unrighteousness_n then_o with_o god_n for_o this_o question_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n that_o election_n sure_o be_v not_o of_o any_o work_v do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v but_o of_o the_o alone_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 38._o aug._n ad_fw-la â—awâ—_n cap._n 38._o for_o if_o 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justice_n 7._o he_o use_v a_o far_a other_o answer_n whereby_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o dissolve_v as_o to_o bind_v fast_o and_o confirm_v the_o question_n when_o he_o say_v he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n by_o which_o sentence_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n albeit_o in_o a_o general_a speech_n he_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o none_o yet_o according_a to_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o and_o that_o therefore_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o for_o so_o when_o we_o will_v signify_v a_o certain_a free_a power_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v 8._o from_o whence_o also_o the_o apostle_n thus_o out_o of_o that_o oracle_n infer_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o run_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o will_v but_o in_o 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well_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n show_v mercy_n even_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o do_v not_o accomplish_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n show_v mercy_n but_o in_o man_n that_o will_v which_o godly_a ear_n can_v abide_v it_o remain_v then_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o will_v and_o run_v say_n a_o excellent_a say_n that_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o both_o prepare_v man_n good_a will_n that_o be_v to_o be_v holpen_v and_o do_v help_v it_o be_v prepare_v for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o mercy_n prevent_v we_o
he_o chap._n xiii_o a_o wicked_a eye_n without_o cause_n suspect_v god_n of_o unjustice_n objection_n that_o objection_n now_o follow_v which_o arise_v from_o the_o rashness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v the_o impiety_n of_o human_a reason_n great_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o wicked_a eye_n of_o man_n wit_n suspect_v god_n of_o iniquity_n if_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a man_n he_o choose_v one_o objection_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o objection_n and_o refuse_v another_o of_o his_o mere_a will_n for_o it_o seem_v unjust_a in_o distribution_n if_o we_o distribute_v unequal_o to_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a but_o man_n if_o we_o set_v aside_o the_o difference_n of_o merit_n be_v equal_a therefore_o if_o without_o difference_n of_o merit_n god_n do_v unequal_o distribute_v choose_v one_o and_o refuse_v another_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n with_o he_o further_n how_o shall_v we_o defend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o of_o his_o mere_a will_v he_o have_v predestinate_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n not_o move_v with_o any_o merit_n or_o work_v of_o they_o unto_o eternal_a torment_n this_o seem_v unjust_a cruel_a and_o intolerable_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n and_o herewith_o so_o many_o and_o great_a man_n in_o so_o many_o age_n have_v be_v offend_v and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v say_v luther_n objection_n de_fw-fr ser_n arbit_fw-la answer_v to_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o objection_n when_o he_o have_v large_o answer_v this_o very_a objection_n concern_v inequality_n already_o before_o i_o have_v answer_v that_o it_o appertain_v to_o justice_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v distribute_v of_o duty_n that_o unequal_a thing_n be_v not_o distribute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v equal_a but_o not_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o of_o favour_n distribute_v without_o any_o injury_n of_o another_o as_o that_o householder_n reprove_v they_o that_o murmur_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n take_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o go_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v give_v to_o this_o last_o as_o unto_o thou_o may_v i_o not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a let_v they_o therefore_o learn_v to_o restrain_v that_o wicked_a eye_n who_o murmur_n against_o god_n as_o unjust_a and_o a_o acceptor_n of_o person_n objection_n but_o say_v they_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o evil_a cause_n one_o man_n be_v deliver_v and_o another_o punish_v because_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n that_o both_o be_v punish_v answer_n yea_o both_o be_v just_a whether_o the_o creditor_n require_v his_o debt_n or_o forgive_v his_o debtor_n so_o it_o be_v without_o defraud_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v unjust_a only_a to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a 105._o august_n epist_n 105._o therefore_o let_v we_o as_o augustine_n godly_a advise_v we_o give_v thanks_n to_o our_o saviour_n see_v that_o we_o see_v not_o that_o render_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o know_v in_o the_o damnation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v like_o we_o to_o have_v be_v also_o due_a unto_o us._n neither_o let_v we_o be_v unthankful_a 8._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v cap._n 8._o that_o our_o merciful_a god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n have_v free_v so_o many_o from_o so_o deserve_a destruction_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v deliver_v none_o from_o thence_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v unjust_a answer_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n further_o as_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v i_o answer_v that_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n for_o on_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n show_v 99_o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 99_o they_o god_n judge_v he_o deal_v not_o unjust_o with_o they_o and_o as_o undeserued_a grace_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v free_v so_o no_o other_o but_o due_a punishment_n be_v render_v to_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v that_o neither_o they_o can_v boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a nor_o these_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a 105._o epist_n 105._o for_o because_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v worthy_o condemn_v justice_n render_v due_a dishonour_n and_o grace_n bestow_v due_a honour_n not_o through_o the_o prerogative_n of_o desert_n nor_o by_o necessity_n of_o destiny_n nor_o by_o rash_a fortune_n but_o through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 106._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 8._o epist_n 106._o if_o therefore_o god_n goodness_n be_v understand_v in_o forgive_a debt_n and_o his_o equity_n in_o require_v it_o there_o be_v no_o way_n iniquity_n find_v in_o god_n he_o commend_v mercy_n that_o be_v set_v free_a and_o he_o that_o be_v punish_v blame_v not_o judgement_n ult._n do_v praedest_fw-la &_o great_a cap._n ult._n i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o more_o with_o augustine_n if_o mankind_n that_o at_o the_o first_o be_v create_v of_o nothing_o shall_v be_v bear_v without_o the_o due_a original_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n &_o yet_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n will_v for_o ever_o condemn_v some_o of_o they_o to_o destruction_n who_o can_v say_v to_o the_o almighty_a creator_n why_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o free_o give_v they_o their_o be_v when_o they_o be_v not_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v neither_o can_v the_o rest_n say_v why_o shall_v god_n will_v vary_v all_o man_n merit_n be_v alike_o because_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n of_o the_o clay_n but_o now_o see_v just_a punishment_n be_v render_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o undeserued_a grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v save_v what_o man_n forget_v man_n condition_n may_v discuss_v the_o secret_n of_o god_n mind_n objection_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v why_o will_v he_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n punish_v i_o rather_o than_o he_o or_o free_v he_o rather_o than_o i_o answer_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n will_n and_o not_o in_o we_o as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n that_o be_v debtor_n but_o in_o his_o to_o who_o a_o debt_n be_v due_a that_o he_o either_o require_v 2._o ad_fw-la simpl._n lib._n 1._o q._n 2._o or_o forgive_v the_o debt_n hereupon_o augustine_n in_o adam_n we_o all_o die_v and_o we_o be_v one_o lump_n of_o sin_n owe_v punishment_n to_o the_o divine_a and_o high_a justice_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v exact_v or_o pardon_v there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o arrogant_a part_n in_o debtor_n to_o judge_v of_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remit_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o require_v it_o of_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o forgive_v it_o to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o who_o do_v not_o require_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a neither_o forgive_v that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o same_o writer_n elsewhere_o 105._o epist_n 105._o why_o god_n do_v thus_o to_o one_o man_n and_o otherwise_o to_o another_o his_o way_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o the_o great_a depth_n whereof_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o reverence_v than_o curious_o to_o search_v out_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v a_o dangerous_a downfall_n therefore_o repress_v the_o impudency_n of_o this_o question_n let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 11._o rom._n 11._o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n doctrine_n how_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v stop_v about_o this_o doctrine_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o also_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reason_v with_o god_n do_v the_o pot_n say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n neither_o let_v it_o grieve_v we_o thus_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o exclaimer_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o gainsay_v not_o we_o but_o paul_n why_o shall_v it_o irk_v we_o to_o tell_v they_o this_o again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v 20._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm_n 20._o augustine_n notable_o follow_v the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o man_n expect_v from_o i_o a_o answer_n and_o i_o be_o a_o man_n therefore_o let_v we_o both_o hear_v he_o that_o say_v o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o better_a be_v faithful_a ignorance_n than_o undiscreet_a knowledge_n seek_v for_o desert_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o punishment_n o_o height_n peter_n deni_v the_o thief_n believe_v say_n mark_v this_o notable_a say_n o_o the_o depth_n seek_v
thing_n be_v not_o do_v unless_o god_n do_v permit_v they_o whereupon_o say_v he_o after_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v evil_a thing_n while_o he_o correct_v not_o evil_a man_n and_o their_o evil_a work_n but_o he_o be_v say_v more_o special_o to_o foreknowe_a and_o predestinate_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o make_v they_o both_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v good_a but_o in_o evil_a thing_n he_o cause_v only_o that_o they_o essential_o be_v and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a mon._n fulgent_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la mon._n contrariwise_o fulgentius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n to_o monimus_n where_o plentiful_o and_o of_o purpose_n he_o handle_v this_o question_n define_v god_n sin_n be_v foreknow_v but_o not_o predestinate_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o punishment_n for_o â—â—â—e_a be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n that_o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a god_n foreknow_v sure_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o come_v can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o yet_o that_o he_o predestinate_v no_o man_n to_o sin_n this_o opinion_n he_o confirm_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o predestination_n which_o in_o his_o judgement_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o the_o merciful_a and_o just_a disposition_n of_o a_o divine_a work_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v see_v therefore_o that_o iniquity_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v and_o not_o to_o commit_v it_o will_v follow_v of_o the_o definition_n already_o bring_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v of_o god_n to_o commit_v sin_n he_o bring_v also_o his_o reason_n that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v unjust_o punish_v of_o god_n if_o by_o his_o will_n they_o shall_v sin_v as_o be_v predestinate_v of_o he_o to_o sin_n differ_v aug._n de_fw-fr breed_fw-mi sanâ—â—_n cap._n 10._o how_o predestination_n and_o foreknowledge_n differ_v further_o he_o cit_v augustine_n and_o prosper_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o augustine_n in_o that_o notable_a work_n that_o he_o write_v of_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n chap._n 10._o distinguish_v between_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n say_v predestination_n can_v be_v without_o foreknowledge_n but_o foreknowledge_n may_v be_v without_o predestination_n differ_v how_o predestination_n &_o foreknowledge_n differ_v for_o by_o predestination_n god_n foreknow_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o foreknow_v even_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v not_o as_o all_o sin_n for_o albeit_o some_o thing_n be_v so_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v also_o punishment_n of_o sin_n yet_o here_o sin_n belong_v not_o to_o god_n but_o judgement_n the_o same_o man_n unto_o the_o article_n false_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n seq_fw-la art_n 7.8_o 9_o &_o quibusdam_fw-la seq_fw-la when_o the_o pelagian_o spiteful_o traduce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n as_o though_o he_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n refute_v that_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a blasphemy_n at_o large_a thus_o write_v the_o lord_n predestination_n be_v never_o without_o goodness_n never_o without_o justice_n for_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o holy_a deity_n like_v not_o to_o prepare_v the_o adultery_n of_o matron_n and_o the_o deflower_v of_o maiden_n but_o to_o condemn_v they_o nor_o to_o appoint_v they_o but_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n god_n predestination_n have_v not_o stir_v up_o move_v or_o cause_v the_o fall_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n nor_o the_o iniquity_n of_o sinner_n but_o he_o have_v altogether_o predestinate_v his_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v if_o man_n shall_v sin_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o there_o be_v no_o 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only_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o repent_v for_o that_o cause_n he_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o luther_n also_o upon_o that_o say_n 53._o luther_n in_o be_v 53._o my_o righteous_a servant_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n define_v christian_a righteousness_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o this_o only_a to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o knowledge_n do_v free_v we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o comfort_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o claim_v for_o all_o man_n simple_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o same_o thing_n plain_o appear_v by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v 31._o the_o 3._o place_n jerem._n 31._o say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n 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23._o and_o 33._o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o to_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o who_o day_n israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o juda_n shall_v dwell_v bold_o we_o see_v here_o also_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o messiah_n peculiar_o attribute_v to_o his_o people_n because_o 1._o luk._n 1._o as_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n testify_v he_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n and_o his_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n every_o where_o also_o in_o the_o prophet_n when_o they_o foretell_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o salvation_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v peculiar_o direct_v unto_o the_o church_n under_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n place_n zach._n 2._o the_o 5._o place_n as_o zachar._n 2._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n zion_n for_o i_o will_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o that_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v possess_v juda_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v as_o yet_o jerusalem_n that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n collect_v from_o every_o place_n the_o thing_n that_o we_o read_v 2._o cor._n 6._o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o apoc._n 21._o vers_fw-la 2._o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o doubt_v at_o all_o place_n zach._n 6._o the_o 6._o place_n and_o in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n zion_n shout_n for_o joy_n o_o daughter_n jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v just_a a_o saviour_n poor_a â—iding_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o for_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o christ_n as_o paul_n witness_v be_v our_o peace_n and_o have_v make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o abolish_n enmity_n through_o his_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v make_v one_o man_n of_o two_o in_o himself_o and_o have_v reconcile_v both_o in_o one_o body_n unto_o god_n by_o his_o cross_n slay_v enmity_n by_o it_o and_o come_v have_v preach_v peace_n both_o to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v near_o agreeable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n esay_n 62._o 62._o esay_n 62._o behold_v the_o lord_n proclaim_v unto_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n shall_v come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v before_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o a_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n seek_v for_o and_o not_o forsake_v what_o be_v this_o city_n but_o the_o high_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o 4._o gal_n 4._o break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_v not_o for_o the_o desolate_a woman_n have_v more_o child_n than_o she_o that_o have_v a_o husband_n after_o which_o sort_n also_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a zion_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o her_o son_n disperse_v among_o all_o nation_n be_v glorious_o describe_v in_o the_o 87._o psalm_n and_o these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o speak_v this_o prophetical_a word_n here_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o a_o holy_a people_n the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o see_v the_o prerogative_n of_o so_o great_a dignity_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o household_n of_o god_n it_o be_v injurious_o extend_v to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o go_v far_o it_o be_v certain_a 10._o act_n 10._o as_o peter_n show_v that_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v witness_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o name_n and_o as_o paul_n affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 3._o rom._n 3._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n i_o say_v in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v 1._o col._n 1._o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v redemption_n itself_o colos_n 1._o wherefore_o by_o the_o one_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n redemption_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o believer_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n chap._n vi_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o some_o type_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v only_o annexe_v certain_a typical_a or_o shadow_a thing_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o now_o long_o ago_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n have_v be_v declare_v babel_n the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o babel_n and_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o after_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n be_v as_o certain_a shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o true_a redemption_n and_o grace_n get_v by_o christ_n as_o here_o and_o there_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n 17._o tuitiens_fw-la have_v this_o similitude_n upon_o joh._n 17._o therefore_o look_v how_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o egyptian_n perish_v with_o
himself_o have_v make_v and_o to_o punish_v in_o many_o what_o he_o have_v not_o make_v whereunto_o also_o that_o tend_v that_o he_o write_v epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixt._n presbyt_fw-la albeit_o god_n make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n unto_o perdition_n to_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n whereby_o he_o well_o use_v the_o evil_a and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o make_v to_o honour_v yet_o he_o himself_o know_v how_o to_o condemn_v and_o not_o to_o make_v iniquity_n in_o the_o same_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n make_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lamp_n unto_o deserve_a shame_n that_o be_v in_o man_n create_v for_o the_o benefit_n sure_o of_o nature_n but_o destinate_a to_o punishment_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n these_o thing_n augustine_n 6._o reprobate_n be_v create_v for_o the_o good_a of_o nature_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o 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