elect_a certain_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v 38._o the_o praedestination_n of_o saint_n be_v total_o free_a and_o the_o saint_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n to_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o any_o their_o merit_n either_o pass_v or_o to_o come_v and_o without_o any_o augustino_n any_o joh._n 6._o que_fw-fr verbo_fw-la pâ—rpâ—ndens_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la 2._o â—p_n pelrg_n lib._n 1_o c._n 19_o christum_fw-la dicere_fw-la traxerit_fw-la no_o duxeritâ—cur_v nâ—_n ullam_fw-la nostram_fw-la praecedere_fw-la crea_fw-la ansus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aut_fw-la meriâ—um_fw-la quis_fw-la ènim_fw-la â—rabiâ—_n sieve_n lebat_fw-la et_fw-fr â—amèn_fw-fr nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la nist_n velit_fw-la trahitur_fw-la miâ—is_fw-la modis_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—lit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la intùs_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la coâ—dibus_fw-la operari_fw-la â—òn_n ut_fw-la homines_fw-la uâ—lentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—_n 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only_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a one_o 4_o the_o final_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v beblind_a such_o reprobate_n as_o he_o do_v make_v blind_a be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o they_o for_o their_o praecedent_a wickedness_n as_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o other_o sin_n the_o next_o that_o the_o elect_a by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o rebellious_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o the_o ireful_a displeasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o hisname_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n 5_o but_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o god_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n compel_v and_o excite_v to_o strike_v with_o blindensse_n the_o wicked_a be_v double_a one_o be_v the_o very_a impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_o their_o peevishness_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o in_o the_o question_n how_o god_n 9_o augus_n col._n 1069._o contra_fw-la julianun_n quasi_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la posuâ—rit_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la et_fw-la potentiam_fw-la et_fw-la patientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom_n 9_o do_v beblind_a and_o indurate_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o sole_a permission_n as_o though_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v make_v blind_a be_v pelagianisime_n and_o confute_v and_o condemn_v by_o augustine_n 7_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a to_o say_v that_o god_n beblind_v by_o the_o sole_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o light_n 8_o neither_o also_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v blind_a by_o a_o certain_a external_a action_n of_o he_o but_o indirect_o to_o wit_n by_o object_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o which_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v and_o mollify_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o 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weak_a in_o peter_n when_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n he_o do_v begin_v to_o sink_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v also_o when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o so_o infirm_a as_o that_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v little_a faith_n but_o also_o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v incredulity_n maâ—_n 17._o why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o the_o lord_n answer_v propter_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vestram_fw-la for_o your_o unbelief_n marc._n 9_o lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n so_o also_o the_o last_o ch._n it_o be_v strong_a in_o peter_n when_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o great_a confidence_n he_o preach_v christ_n fear_v nothing_o final_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o to_o confess_v &_o preach_v christ_n and_o indeed_o the_o weak_a the_o faith_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o often_o and_o grievous_o and_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o often_o &_o in_o a_o less_o measure_n the_o saint_n perpetual_a 4_o true_a say_v be_v lively_a and_o perpetual_a do_v offend_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o debility_n of_o faith_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a great_a or_o small_a always_o true_a faith_n beside_o other_o have_v then_o essential_a and_o inseparable_a property_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v call_v true_a &_o iusiustify_a faith_n the_o one_o be_v life_n the_o other_o be_v perpetuity_n for_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v lively_a exciting_a the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o
that_o such_o like_a and_o so_o sudden_a shall_v be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n forthwith_o he_o annex_v this_o exhortation_n say_v waâ—â—h_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v give_v instruction_n in_o these_o word_n that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o know_v the_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v come_v we_o may_v continual_o watch_v and_o pray_v daily_a and_o hourly_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o he_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hesychium_n the_o lord_n be_v willing_a we_o shall_v know_v his_o first_o come_n for_o that_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o jew_n luc._n 12._o saying_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n but_o do_v you_o not_o discerue_v the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n for_o that_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n can_v prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o second_o come_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o his_o other_o come_n to_o be_v manifest_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o we_o lest_o very_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o evil_a servant_n luc._n 12._o my_o master_n do_v defer_v his_o come_n so_o let_v we_o feast_v and_o beat_v our_o fellow-servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v we_o promise_v much_o time_n to_o ourselves_o before_o his_o come_n but_o daily_o to_o expect_v he_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n mat._n â—4_n in_o the_o end_n he_o add_v say_v but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n do_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o master_n will_v defer_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o shall_v likewise_o eatâ—_n and_o drink_n with_o the_o â—_z the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o 〈◊〉_d know_v rat_n and_o shall_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o 〈◊〉_d â—fâ—eeth_n now_o we_o perceive_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v we_o know_v that_o time_n certain_o for_o our_o own_o salvation_n lest_o promise_v a_o long_a time_n to_o ourselves_o like_o those_o servant_n we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o praeposterous_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o do_v who_o pamper_n their_o belliâ—_n and_o delight_n in_o gluttony_n 〈◊〉_d withal_o do_v curious_o dispute_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v the_o five_o capital_a branch_n be_v touch_v the_o sign_n which_o be_v praeceâ—â—neâ—_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o use_n thereof_o for_o although_o we_o can_v know_v no_o certainty_n concern_v the_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v return_v for_o that_o his_o will_n be_v otherwise_o notwithstanding_o sundry_a sign_n do_v fore-â—â—nnâ—_a the_o lord_n come_v and_o so_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o both_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o return_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d distant_a shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o honest_a heart_a man_n but_o i_o will_v not_o recite_v all_o these_o sign_n only_o i_o will_v point_v out_o certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v read_v mat._n 24._o which_o also_o be_v rehearse_v mar._n 1â—_n luâ—_n â—1_n so_o like_o wise_a to_o the_o same_o effect_n lâ—c._n 17._o so_o somewhat_o of_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o the_o tâ—â—e_a believer_n luc._n 18._o rom._n 11._o of_o the_o call_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n likewise_o other_o thing_n â—_o tim._n 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o thâ—s_n 2._o but_o further_a some_o certain_a distribution_n of_o these_o sign_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v some_o do_v run_v long_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o some_o be_v more_o neâ—rely_o praeccdent_a to_o the_o first_o kind_n appertain_v that_o security_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v portray_v mat._n 24._o luc._n 17_o and_o elsewhere_o as_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o noab_n etc._n etc._n again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n etc._n etc._n again_o hereunto_o pertain_v that_o revolt_n from_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v describe_v â—_o tim._n 4._o the_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o that_o in_o the_o last_o time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n &_o c._n â—hich_v also_o else_o where_o be_v remember_v likewise_o here_o unto_o belong_v that_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v paint_v out_o by_o paul_n 2._o tim._n 3._o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v perilous_a time_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n forâ—en_o shall_v be_v â—onars_n of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o likewise_o belong_v that_o defection_n or_o apostafie_n and_o revolt_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v read_v 2._o thes_n â—_o these_o sign_n long_o ago_o be_v begin_v and_o that_o a_o far_o off_o do_v forerun_a the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o do_v forerun_a &_o continue_v their_o course_n until_o upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o lord_n come_v shall_v overtake_v us._n but_o to_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v more_o near_o praecedent_n do_v belong_v that_o mystical_a conversion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o christ_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o rom._n 11._o for_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hereof_o when_o he_o call_v this_o a_o mystery_n hereunto_o also_o appertain_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n record_v mat._n 24._o their_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v down_o etc._n etc._n although_o also_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o that_o sign_n which_o be_v rom._n 11._o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o which_o be_v read_v mat._n 24_o of_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o these_o thing_n even_o at_o his_o very_a come_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v praecedent_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o indeed_o as_o it_o be_v 2._o pet._n 3._o say_v the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n and_o they_o burn_v shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v away_o for_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n be_v praesignify_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v of_o the_o sign_n but_o in_o this_o place_n two_o doubt_n do_v arise_v the_o first_o how_o that_o can_v accord_v which_o the_o apostle_n write_v roman_n 11._o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o that_o voice_n of_o christ_n luk._n 18._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o then_o little_a faith_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o then_o shall_v a_o full_a multitude_n of_o jewish_a people_n be_v convert_v viz._n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v little_a and_o much_o faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n i_o answer_v augustine_n say_v distingue_v tempora_fw-la etc._n etc._n distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o the_o scripture_n will_v accord_v those_o two_o shall_v not_o fall_v out_o both_o at_o one_o time_n but_o in_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n i_o believe_v therefore_o that_o these_o two_o place_n may_v thus_o he_o reconcile_v first_o that_o principals_n and_o last_n antichrist_n which_o shall_v come_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o shall_v excel_v all_o other_o in_o hypocrisy_n craft_n power_n and_o diabolical_a sleight_n for_o in_o he_o as_o the_o father_n testify_v shall_v dwell_v sathâ—â—as_n or_o all_o plenitude_n 568._o see_v d._n whittaker_n confutation_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o disallowance_n de_fw-fr rom._n pont._n pag._n 568._o of_o satanical_a malice_n as_o in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o divinity_n bodily_a i_o say_v that_o last_o antichrist_n shall_v subvert_v all_o
believer_n that_o be_v which_o do_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n new_a &_o heavenly_a motion_n new_a and_o celestial_a cogitation_n new_a &_o heavenly_a desire_n final_o new_a and_o celestial_a affection_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o often_o expel_v terrene_a cogitation_n which_o thing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o viâ—ification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o crucife_v and_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renew_n and_o resuscitate_v of_o the_o new_a man_n withal_o in_o the_o other_o part_n that_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o work_v through_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o property_n in_o every_o place_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o more_o special_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o john_n it_o teach_v purposely_o this_o property_n to_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o â—aith_n that_o unless_o this_o be_v present_a it_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v call_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n of_o this_o first_o property_n there_o be_v no_o contention_n amongst_o the_o other_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v peâ—oetuall_a and_o that_o it_o never_o utter_o fail_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o property_n i_o be_o able_a to_o demonstrate_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o our_o own_o doctor_n but_o those_o which_o i_o shall_v consquent_o annex_v let_v they_o suffice_v for_o my_o present_a confession_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o a_o live_a faith_n but_o also_o perpetual_a as_o james_n beside_o other_o do_v manifest_a for_o although_o it_o be_v toss_v with_o many_o tentation_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o at_o any_o time_n total_o quail_v this_o quality_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n do_v demonstrate_v both_o moses_n in_o the_o story_n of_o he_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 4._o now_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o faith_n then_o that_o whereby_o even_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o faithful_a be_v justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o do_v teach_v hereupon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o whosever_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n they_o both_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o same_o saviour_n christ_n and_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o by_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v like_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o believe_v there-upon_a the_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n son_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v for_o that_o they_o neither_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o he_o do_v james_n also_o do_v convince_v such_o as_o have_v a_o dead_a faith_n without_o work_n not_o to_o be_v justify_v as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o why_o so_o for_o that_o they_o be_v nâ—â—_n endue_v with_o the_o same_o that_o be_v like_o faith_n as_o abraham_n faith_n i_o say_v â—â—â—king_v by_o love_n as_o james_n therefore_o do_v evict_v that_o not_o to_o be_v true_a and_o iustifi_a faith_n which_o be_v dead_a for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o abraham_n faith_n in_o this_o quality_n which_o be_v that_o it_o have_v life_n it_o be_v likewife_n evict_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporary_a be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o other_o essential_a property_n which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o that_o perpetuity_n be_v as_o a_o essential_a property_n to_o justify_v faith_n and_o faith_n lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a as_o life_n be_v from_o hence_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o that_o as_o they_o can_v be_v save_v not_o have_v faith_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o perpetual_a for_o temporizer_n be_v neither_o grateful_a to_o god_n nor_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o only_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a justify_v and_o save_v faith_n except_o it_o be_v both_o live_n and_o permanent_a and_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o can_v it_o be_v or_o be_v call_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o which_o bring_v eternal_a life_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v always_o live_v but_o at_o last_o dead_a or_o utter_o vanish_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v explain_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o false_a faith_n to_o faith_n not_o true_a be_v ascribe_v two_o property_n one_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lively_a that_o be_v that_o although_o it_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o do_v produce_v a_o apparent_a flourish_n even_o of_o a_o honest_a life_n yet_o do_v it_o bring_v forth_o no_o true_a fruit_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v either_o rocky_a and_o therefore_o therein_o it_o can_v take_v root_n or_o thorny_a and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n cast_v thereinto_o and_o now_o convert_v into_o the_o bud_n be_v suffocate_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o fruitâ—_n at_o all_o another_o property_n which_o be_v there_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n not_o true_a nor_o justify_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporary_a therefore_o the_o quality_n of_o true_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v live_v and_o perpetual_a and_o these_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n explain_v viz._n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o retain_v the_o seed_n sow_v and_o thereupon_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n perpetuity_n therein_o be_v intimate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ground_n retain_v the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o neither_o be_v it_o suffocate_v of_o thorn_n nor_o wither_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o life_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n whereas_o consequent_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a believer_n some_o to_o bring_v forth_o 30_o â—ould_n some_o 60._o some_o a_o hundred_o he_o signify_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n faith_n to_o be_v both_o live_n &_o perpetual_a but_o yet_o in_o some_o more_o strong_a &_o lively_a in_o other_o more_o infirm_a &_o languid_a for_o although_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o equal_a strength_n and_o life_n yet_o be_v it_o necesssarie_a that_o in_o all_o the_o elect_v it_o be_v live_v and_o perpetual_a else_o it_o can_v be_v call_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o in_o good_a sooth_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v no_o consequent_a if_o faith_n not_o true_a be_v temporary_a then_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a then_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a be_v contrary_a to_o temporary_a now_o will_v i_o insert_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n aug._n ad_fw-la jul._n com._n as_o as_o he_o be_v quote_v in_o decret_a say_v charity_n which_o can_v fail_v be_v never_o true_a so_o amâ—_n in_o 2._o corintbians_n 6._o therefore_o neither_o be_v â—aith_n true_a if_o it_o can_v fail_v the_o same_o aug_n to_o â—_o in_o iâ—â—_n enang_v tract_n 106._o câ—_n 513._o to_o believe_v true_o be_v unmoveable_o 〈◊〉_d stable_o strong_o that_o nowthou_fw-mi can_v not_o return_v to_o thy_o own_o and_o relinquish_v christ_n thus_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v unshakeable_a firm_a stable_n strong_a so_o that_o it_o never_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o faith_n to_o be_v perpetual_a luther_n in_o postâ—ll_n maiorâ—b_fw-la in_o sexagesimam_fw-la in_o euang._n luc._n 8_o de_fw-la seminâ—_fw-la the_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n who_o permanent_o do_v retain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o call_v true_a christian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v temporary_a he_o term_v not_o sincere_a and_o not_o true_a therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v neither_o true_a not_o sincere_a faith_n brâ—n_n in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o gospel_n speak_v of_o temporiâ—ers_n say_v that_o such_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o true_a bucer_n in_o luc._n 1._o pag._n 141._o piety_n which_o know_v a_o end_n be_v not_o true_a piety_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n which_o have_v a_o end_n be_v true_a faith_n idâ—â—_n in_o mat._n &_o sect_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
will_n long_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v long_o retain_v the_o false_a appearance_n of_o gold_n sound_v grain_n doâ—â—_n endure_v the_o flail_n and_o the_o fan_n but_o the_o chaff_n with_o a_o little_a ventilaâ—iâ—â—_n will_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o air_n a_o natural_a colour_n be_v more_o permanenâ—â—_n counterfeit_a be_v easy_o descry_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n friend_n will_v not_o relent_v even_o in_o adversity_n but_o a_o false_a dissembler_n will_v change_v with_o every_o wind_n great_a be_v the_o stability_n of_o truth_n on_o every_o hand_n for_o the_o germane_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v solid_a and_o firm_a neither_o be_v they_o easy_o alter_v by_o sorrowful_a lot_n but_o such_o as_o be_v dissembler_n be_v not_o constant_a no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d loc_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la ca._n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la patientia_fw-la pag._n 757._o i'faith_o temporary_a be_v not_o true_a faith_n therefore_o clear_o i_o have_v make_v demonstration_n that_o perpetuity_n be_v such_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o can_v be_v or_o be_v call_v true_a faith_n a_o description_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n &_o the_o same_o lively_a and_o perpetual_a free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o writing_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o embrace_v total_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o inâ—ubiâ—â—â—e_n and_o constant_a assent_n as_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o do_v very_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n despair_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o sound_a desire_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n pacify_v god_n anger_n minister_v strength_n to_o we_o for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v very_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n one_o mediator_n and_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n common_a to_o both_o our_o â—â—uiour_n and_o the_o same_o for_o perpetuitieâ—_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o our_o whole_a confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v settle_v and_o defix_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o be_v perpetual_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o we_o may_v continual_o bend_v our_o study_n for_o to_o do_v his_o law_n and_o that_o partly_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v by_o we_o partly_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o perpetual_a obedience_n partly_o to_o conclude_v that_o so_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v we_o may_v bring_v not_o only_o by_o our_o tongue_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sanctimony_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o christ_n and_o confirm_v such_o as_o be_v win_v more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o description_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o plenary_a and_o compose_v of_o all_o his_o cause_n and_o principal_a effect_n the_o singular_a part_n whereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n former_o prove_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a habit_n as_o former_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o partition_n of_o faith_n where_o faith_n be_v divide_v into_o habit_n and_o act._n and_o it_o be_v vulgar_o hold_v in_o opinion_n that_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v term_v virtue_n theological_a and_o not_o only_a bucer_n but_o likewise_o many_o other_o do_v often_o so_o define_v faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o discrepance_n between_o the_o gift_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n of_o believe_v nay_o more_o in_o disput_fw-la ratisâ—onensi_fw-la pag._n 443._o the_o same_o bucer_n do_v ratify_v that_o definition_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n celestial_a and_o free_o infuse_v again_o pag._n 445._o he_o conclude_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n say_v i'faith_o therefore_o whereby_o we_o believe_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v what_o can_v it_o be_v else_o but_o that_o efficacy_n celestial_o inspire_v that_o doctrine_n and_o testification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o willing_o receive_v the_o proffer_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n virtue_n likewise_o be_v it_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a so_o tullâ—â—_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la virtue_n be_v that_o efficacy_n whereby_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n be_v make_v perfect_a now_o faith_n true_o make_v he_o good_a and_o perfect_a who_o heart_n it_o possess_v for_o iâ—_n make_v man_n â—ust_z it_o purify_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n second_o live_v and_o perpetual_a these_o likewise_o be_v two_o quality_n essential_a to_o faith_n &_o express_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v cap._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la three_o infuse_v this_o be_v add_v that_o difference_n may_v be_v put_v between_o virtue_n either_o by_o nature_n ingraff_v or_o attain_v by_o study_n and_o those_o which_o be_v give_v from_o heaven_n above_o four_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v annex_v to_o give_v notice_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n faith_n issue_v that_o be_v from_o our_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n as_o of_o divinity_n so_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o good_a james_n 1_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n five_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o no_o good_a thing_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o but_o â—or_a christ_n and_o he_o by_o his_o passion_n meâ—â—â—ed_v to_o the_o elect_n as_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a so_o also_o faith_n whereby_o they_o receive_v salvation_n aâ—â—_n life_n six_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o immediate_a and_o officaciâ—â—s_a cause_n efficient_a of_o faith_n in_o we_o may_v be_v express_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v vanderstood_v that_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n suffice_v not_o &_o the_o force_n of_o our_o free_a will_n as_o the_o pelagian_a suppose_v but_o that_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o us._n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o by_o free_a will_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o we_o as_o say_v augustine_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o by_o freewill_n seaventh_o free_o that_o all_o our_o merit_n may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o every_o place_n testify_v eight_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v peculiarly_a â—â—uen_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o both_o augustine_n and_o bucer_n do_v teach_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thereupon_o it_o be_v call_v by_o paul_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n neither_o do_v it_o only_o possess_v the_o mind_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n nine_o that_o be_v we_o that_o be_v adjoin_v that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o repute_v ourselves_o seclude_v out_o of_o their_o society_n ten_o whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o faith_n infuse_v that_o it_o shall_v persuade_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heereuppon_o it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o grecians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o persuade_v for_o we_o can_v receive_v and_o assent_v unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eleventh_o the_o whole_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o be_v occupy_v for_o faith_n do_v believe_v not_o only_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v as_o well_o the_o
law_n as_o the_o gospel_n twelve_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o although_o it_o be_v preach_v of_o man_n yet_o faith_n entertain_v it_o not_o as_o of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v thirteen_o with_o a_o undoubted_a and_o constant_a assent_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o exclude_v doubtfulness_n whereupon_o iâ—_n be_v also_o call_v a_o full_a persuasion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o â—_o with_o constant_a assent_n be_v add_v foâ—_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o now_o assent_v and_o then_o dissent_v but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o constant_o give_v her_o assent_n sometime_o indeed_o more_o steadfast_o sometime_o more_o weak_o yet_o it_o believe_v constant_o fâ—r_v it_o never_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o false_a fourteen_o and_o so_o we_o receive_v as_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v express_v the_o special_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o such_o effect_n as_o it_o beget_v in_o uâ—_n by_o the_o view_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o these_o effect_n be_v 4._o well_o know_v to_o all_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o next_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n the_o three_o despair_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n from_o hence_o that_o we_o perceive_v the_o law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o to_o exact_v most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o fold_n under_o sin_n the_o four_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n lead_v to_o christ_n fifteenth_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o be_v principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o the_o elect_n even_o from_o hence_o for_o that_o it_o look_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n into_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v immediate_o publish_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v jesus_n that_o he_o be_v very_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n the_o redeemer_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n alone_o for_o that_o he_o only_o pay_v the_o price_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n câ—mmon_a â—o_o both_o our_o saviour_n for_o although_o he_o alone_o pay_v the_o price_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n proper_o be_v the_o sole_a mediator_n yet_o he_o alone_o do_v not_o save_v that_o be_v justify_v regenerate_v bless_v but_o joint_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_a because_o he_o continue_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n already_o begin_v so_o that_o faith_n effect_v that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v by_o christ_n even_o the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o by_o who_o dwell_v within_o we_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a the_o second_o effect_n be_v that_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v this_o our_o only_a saviour_n to_o be_v our_o god_n but_o withal_o so_o acknowledge_v we_o embrace_v he_o even_o with_o true_a love_n and_o reverence_n even_o as_o our_o god_n our_o father_n and_o saviour_n herewith_o be_v join_v our_o confidence_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o plenary_a attainment_n of_o life_n eternal_a by_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o be_v invocation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o knowledge_n confidence_n and_o hope_n the_o four_o the_o study_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n this_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o love_n and_o our_o reverence_n towards_o god_n sixteenth_o and_o that_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n here_o be_v three_o end_n of_o ouâ—_n obedience_n &_o study_v of_o good_a work_n the_o first_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o next_o be_v the_o testification_n of_o our_o fillall_a adoption_n and_o faith_n the_o three_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o of_o they_o who_o as_o 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sake_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o definition_n of_o some_o most_o learned_a man_n who_o do_v so_o define_v faith_n as_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sake_n for_o although_o i_o doâ—_n not_o dislalow_v this_o definition_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o plenary_a and_o although_o this_o fiducie_a be_v inseparable_a from_o true_a faith_n yet_o fiducie_a to_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o â—aith_v another_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v 3._o ad_fw-la ephes_n say_v in_o who_o or_o by_o who_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n add_v withal_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n call_v fiducie_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o likewise_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n hebr._n 11._o do_v more_o large_o extend_v itself_o then_o the_o name_n of_o fiducie_a and_o bucer_n in_o libâ—_n dâ—_n reconcil_n eccles_n in_o articul_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a do_v plentiful_o declare_v that_o faith_n do_v differ_v from_o fiducie_a although_o both_o of_o they_o be_v inseparable_o â—oâ—oâ—ned_v together_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o i_o rather_o make_v choice_n to_o follow_v bâ—â—â—â—r_n by_o so_o define_v of_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n elect_v &c_n &c_n then_o to_o call_v it_o a_o fiducie_a oâ—_n confidence_n of_o grace_n grace._n â—olâ—arrâ—_n as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a controversy_n first_o be_v take_v for_o that_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v dignify_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o very_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o in_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a after_o call_v in_o due_a time_n justify_v and_o glorify_v us._n this_o grace_n be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n that_o everlasting_a love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v embrace_v we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n of_o this_o grace_n elsewhere_o most_o frequent_o but_o especial_a 2._o tim._n 1._o he_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n and_o nâ—w_o manifest_v by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o sâ—â—iâ—r_n he_o say_v it_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o than_o not_o manifest_v of_o this_o grace_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o question_n of_o perseverance_n and_o contend_v that_o all_o to_o who_o before_o all_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o grace_n be_v give_v shall_v never_o fall_v away_o for_o that_o as_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o the_o sin_n where_o inâ—â—_n god_n do_v foresee_v they_o shall_v fall_v can_v let_v he_o but_o he_o will_v bestow_v this_o grace_n upon_o they_o now_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o that_o can_v effect_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a towards_o his_o elect._n and_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o immuble_a in_o we_o be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n sense_n and_o effect_n thereof_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v give_v to_o us._n before_o all_o world_n but_o now_o manifest_v by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n grace_n therefore_o be_v take_v secondary_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o love_n whereby_o god_n have_v embrace_v we_o before_o all_o world_n which_o effect_n be_v different_a the_o grace_n also_o be_v call_v diverse_a for_o they_o be_v
god_n 14_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o change_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_z that_o voluntary_a permission_n neither_o yet_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n because_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sinne._n 15_o permission_n and_o that_o voluntary_a whereby_o god_n permit_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a but_o sin_n permit_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o of_o satan_n partly_o of_o man._n 17._o rogue_n quis_fw-la audial_a dâ—minum_fw-la dâ—centem_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la credere_fw-la bomines_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ligantur_fw-la cum_fw-la potius_fw-la eligantur_fw-la we_o câ—â—dant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we sanctorum_fw-la â—_o 17._o 16_o all_o man_n be_v praedestinate_a some_o to_o life_n some_o to_o death_n eternal_a 17_o without_o christ_n none_o can_v either_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a or_o effectual_o call_v or_o true_o justify_v or_o eternal_o glorify_v 18_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o to_o the_o end_n be_v also_o praedestinate_a to_o the_o due_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v faith_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o salvation_n all_o be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n 19_o god_n whereas_o he_o can_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v all_o man_n confuse_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n eternal_a 20_o god_n do_v beblind_a harden_v and_o destroy_v some_o therefore_o they_o to_o make_v blind_a harden_v destroy_v he_o decree_v eternal_o 21_o the_o final_a and_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o and_o election_n of_o other_o some_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o both_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o election_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v shine_v plentiful_o 22_o to_o be_v create_v and_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o death_n be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o grace_n faith_n work_n perseverance_n of_o faith_n and_o final_o life_n eternal_a be_v effect_n proper_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o their_o sin_n perpetual_o to_o be_v blind_v harden_a and_o final_o damn_v be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a 23_o this_o argumentation_n a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n god_n create_v man_n than_o do_v voluntary_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o death_n final_o of_o they_o some_o he_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o thence_o by_o christ_n merciful_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o forsake_v most_o just_o blind_v damn_v but_o both_o he_o do_v to_o &_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o sophistication_n but_o a_o demonstration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o praedestination_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a none_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o aeternal_a life_n conditional_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a thereunto_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o praedestinate_a so_o that_o even_o they_o therefore_o do_v believe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o as_o to_o life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o believe_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n 25_o the_o elect_n only_o attain_v true_a &_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a but_o temporary_a and_o therefore_o hypocritical_a 26_o whatsoever_o good_n the_o saint_n haveor_n do_v they_o therefore_o have_v and_o do_v it_o because_o for_o the_o enjoy_n and_o act_v thereof_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n free_o praedestinate_a therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o proceed_n that_o be_v good_a work_n and_o the_o end_n that_o be_v final_a perseverance_n and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v free_a effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n praedestinate_v wherefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o hâ—th_o '_o choose_a we_o because_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o therefore_o do_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a 27_o it_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n therefore_o not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n see_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o flock_n again_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 28_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n do_v therefore_o the_o work_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o do_v they_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n acts._n 2._o 4._o 29_o neither_o praedestination_n nor_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v or_o that_o god_n do_v praedestinate_a the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n both_o for_o that_o the_o warfare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n as_o also_o for_o that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_a none_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v either_o action_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o rather_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a in_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v sin_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o do_v infect_v with_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n 31_o therefore_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o homebred_a infidelity_n and_o malice_n in_o man_n 32_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o action_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o work_n or_o action_n be_v make_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o evil_a in_o no_o wise_a in_o that_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o work_n they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n praedestination_n but_o in_o that_o by_o do_v they_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o god_n nor_o have_v they_o it_o of_o god_n praedestination_n 33_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o elect_a first_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o three_o and_o therefore_o a_o actual_a separation_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o other_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o a_o real_a incision_n into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o five_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sixth_o regeneration_n the_o seven_o true_a sanctification_n to_o do_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n the_o nine_o the_o presence_n zanchius_n sophistae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la nòn_n praedestinasse_n in_o praeâ—erito_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o praesâ—nâ—i_fw-la zanchius_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ten_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n 34_o although_o god_n praedestinate_v be_v not_o under_o time_n yet_o man_n praedestinate_v be_v under_o time_n wherefore_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_v we_o and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o praedestinate_v we_o do_v due_o conclude_v that_o praedestination_n be_v determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n 35_o praedestination_n be_v aeternal_a wherefore_o we_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n have_v be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 36_o praedestination_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o they_o can_v never_o perish_v 37_o some_o certain_a man_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n and_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o
accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n that_o he_o beblind_v they_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o treatise_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o praedestination_n and_o salvation_n comprise_v in_o twenty_o nine_o position_n terrene_a or_o earthly_a hierosoleme_a be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o most_o ordinary_o fall_v out_o therein_o be_v figure_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2_o therefore_o the_o deliverance_n of_o hierosoleme_a accomplish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o esaias_n whereof_o esai_n 9_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v make_v by_o christ_n 3_o as_o in_o that_o terrene_a jerusalem_n there_o be_v grievous_a darkness_n that_o be_v calamity_n so_o most_o grievous_a be_v the_o darkness_n that_o be_v calamity_n both_o terrene_a and_o spiritual_a into_o which_o partly_o the_o church_n of_o 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that_o he_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v which_o be_v at_o large_a demonstrate_v in_o cap_n 7._o of_o this_o treatise_n 24_o now_o that_o every_o one_o may_v persuade_v himself_o hereof_o there_o be_v certain_a rule_n deliver_v partly_o a_o priori_fw-la as_o they_o term_v it_o or_o from_o the_o cause_n partly_o a_o posteriori_fw-la deduce_v or_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v also_o handle_v in_o the_o 7._o cap._n of_o his_o tractate_n 25_o chriâ—t_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o will_n neither_o pray_v nor_o suffer_v but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o which_o be_v prove_v full_o by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n 26_o none_o can_v be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o be_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v cap._n 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v feel_v himself_o enrich_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n let_v he_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a 27_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n may_v perceive_v and_o do_v perceive_v that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a 28_o the_o doctrine_n of_o praedestination_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n nothing_o be_v more_o sovereign_a so_o to_o the_o reprobate_n by_o their_o own_o default_n nothing_o be_v more_o pernicious_a for_o although_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o other_o sake_n it_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v 29_o out_o of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o each_o one_o have_v and_o possess_v how_o much_o he_o receive_v and_o draw_v out_o by_o faith_n whosoever_o therefore_o can_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v elect_v in_o christ_n from_o eternity_n unto_o life_n 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not_o for_o thou_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o thou_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v only_o for_o tâ—e_v believer_n 3_o the_o world_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o man_n as_o well_o elect_a as_o reprobate_n sometime_o ibid._n gen._n 18._o &_o 22._o gal._n 3._o psa_fw-la 44._o joh._n 12._o ro._n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o col._n 1._o habit_n erge_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la plenituâ—inem_fw-la suum_fw-la amâ—r_n ibid._n for_o the_o more_o principal_a part_n to_o wit_v the_o elect_n sometime_n for_o the_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n the_o author_n also_o of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o do_v declare_v by_o example_n of_o many_o scripture_n oftentime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a earth_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o part_n of_o man_n all_o man_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o this_o as_o well_o touch_v the_o wicked_a as_o the_o 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