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be_fw-mi totam_fw-la insole_n dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benâ—gnitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 5._o cap_n 4._o &_o lib._n 5._o cap_n 7._o propos_fw-fr 3._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o sole_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o use_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o must_v not_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o thank_v ourselves_o second_o a_o infinite_a comfort_n that_o our_o happiness_n depend_v not_o upon_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v even_o be_v drive_v to_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o waver_n which_o will_v breed_v not_o only_o doubt_v but_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v but_o see_v it_o depend_v upon_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a use_v upon_o god_n who_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o and_o prepare_v for_o all_o that_o love_v he_o and_o so_o i_o descend_v from_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o reject_a jew_n which_o be_v the_o first_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o rejection_n which_o be_v the_o second_o main_a point_n in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n verse_n 7._o verse_n 7_o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o election_n have_v obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v in_o the_o confirmation_n i_o note_v 1._o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v confirm_v 2._o the_o testimony_n and_o witness_n confirm_v it_o the_o proposition_n be_v aggregate_v and_o have_v three_o branch_n 1._o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v what_o he_o seek_v 2._o the_o elect_n have_v obtain_v what_o they_o seek_v for_o there_o be_v a_o take_n of_o the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a 3._o all_o the_o reprobate_n in_o israel_n be_v give_v over_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o witness_n to_o confirm_v all_o these_o be_v david_n and_o isay_n that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o david_n be_v in_o psal_n 69.22_o let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o net_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n the_o testimony_n of_o isay_n be_v in_o isa_n 6.9_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v till_o this_o day_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o branch_n viz._n israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v where_o note_n 1._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o israel_n not_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n for_o than_o have_v paul_n be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamine_n nor_o must_v we_o understand_v 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p._n 258_o not_o to_o fear_v though_o mean_n seem_v contrary_a p._n 358_o show_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o his_o member_n p._n 53_o election_n be_v of_o mercy_n p._n 62_o god_n save_v man_n of_o free_a mercy_n p._n 126_o mercy_n of_o god_n sustain_v man_n even_o when_o they_o sin_n p._n 160_o all_o our_o good_a be_v of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 314_o against_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 3â—9_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 352_o where_o god_n mercy_n most_o abound_v he_o punish_v sin_n p_o â—69_n many_n now_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n p._n 435_o the_o elect_v only_o shall_v have_v mercy_n p._n 440_o we_o shall_v disclaim_v our_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o merit_n p._n 52_o man_n ready_a to_o ascribe_v the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v to_o his_o merit_n p._n 306_o eternal_a life_n not_o by_o merit_n p._n 426_o love_n to_o minister_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 35_o few_o love_n minister_n as_o they_o ought_v p._n â—6_n minister_n their_o 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election_n p._n parentage_n neither_o further_v nor_o hinder_v salvation_n p._n 40_o 439_o meanness_n of_o parentage_n no_o prejudice_n p._n 42_o paul_n his_o description_n of_o himself_o p._n 18_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o make_v to_o man_n in_o particular_a p._n 23_o good_a man_n defend_v god_n people_n from_o persecution_n p._n 87_o who_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v most_o p._n 93_o new_a obedience_n perpetual_a p._n 32_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o evil_a place_n p._n 20_o every_o sin_n have_v its_o plea._n p._n 296_o god_n pleasure_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n p._n 56_o power_n abuse_v god_n take_v away_o p._n 194_o power_n of_o god_n absolute_a p._n 407_o possess_v see_v satan_n predestination_n what_o p._n 49_o predestination_n and_o providence_n distinguish_v p._n 50_o predestination_n define_v ib._n predestination_n abuse_v to_o sin_n p._n 53_o predestination_n the_o order_n of_o it_o p._n 54_o predestination_n the_o part_n of_o it_o p._n 55_o predestination_n three_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 71_o predestination_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o it_o p._n 130_o prayer_n a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 27_o example_n of_o saint_n oft_o in_o prayer_n ibid._n three_o thing_n make_v god_n not_o to_o hear_v prayer_n p._n 106_o see_v weapon_n forgetfulness_n the_o cause_n of_o pride_n p._n 280_o pride_n how_o to_o abate_v it_o p._n 281_o three_o thing_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o pride_n of_o gift_n p._n 291_o three_o reason_n to_o keep_v from_o pride_n p._n 305_o none_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o that_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 366_o wicked_a man_n presume_v upon_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 9_o not_o to_o be_v portent_n with_o outward_a privilege_n p._n 11_o sin_n will_v ruin_v a_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o privilege_n p_o â—6_n privilege_n spiritual_a all_o by_o christ_n p._n 52_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o jew_n privilege_n p._n 287_o sin_n will_v bring_v down_o these_o that_o have_v the_o great_a privilege_n p._n 301_o see_v anger_n outward_a profession_n see_v outward_a a_o misery_n to_o hear_v and_o not_o profit_n p._n 170_o mean_n contemn_v profit_n not_o p._n 175_o what_o make_v man_n so_o little_a profit_n p._n 263_o promise_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o of_o salvation_n p._n 22_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n belong_v to_o we_o p._n 275_o what_o over_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v p._n 401_o see_v particular_a when_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v away_o people_n fall_v from_o god_n p._n 95_o good_a people_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o prophet_n p._n 243_o prudence_n in_o minister_n in_o denounce_v judgement_n p._n 200_o punishment_n three_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 152_o god_n punish_v man_n in_o their_o best_a thing_n p._n 184_o four_o good_a effect_n god_n bring_v out_o of_o punishment_n p._n 210_o like_a sin_n bring_v like_o punishment_n p._n 33_o punishment_n accompany_v sin_n p._n 388_o see_v sin_n outward_a mercy_n q._n qvestion_n curious_a unnecessary_a p._n 466_o r._n 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it_o p._n 395_o sin_n christ_n weaken_v it_o iâ—_n we_o p._n 399_o sin_n two_o thing_n in_o it_o p._n 406_o sin_n what_o ever_o a_o carnal_a man_n do_v p._n 416_o sin_n make_v good_a thing_n snare_n p._n 180_o subjection_n see_v bowing_n t._n to_o labour_n for_o tender_a heart_n p._n 143_o thank_v god_n for_o preservation_n from_o idolatry_n p._n 109_o 112_o when_o minister_n must_v preach_v threaten_n 349_o threaten_n of_o god_n true_a p._n 404_o new_a obedience_n total_a p._n 32_o trouble_n to_o be_v expect_v p._n 95_o truth_n how_o the_o wicked_a dispute_n against_o it_o p._n 99_o god_n receive_v all_o that_o turn_v to_o he_o p._n 173_o god_n do_v great_a thing_n in_o short_a time_n p._n 469_o v._n malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o church_n vain_a p._n 119_o god_n church_n scarce_o visible_a sometime_o p._n 100_o god_n have_v always_o a_o church_n though_o not_o visible_a p_o 113_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v by_o violence_n p._n 397_o vocation_n a_o effect_n of_o election_n p._n 72_o god_n unchangeable_a p._n 14_o comfort_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n p._n 93_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o unthankfulness_n p._n 160_o how_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o unthankfulness_n p._n 225_o unbelief_n see_v infidelity_n universal_a grace_n confute_v p._n 443_o universal_a grace_n a_o absurd_a doctrine_n p._n 450_o w._n minister_n must_v give_v warning_n of_o judgement_n p._n 350_o weapon_n of_o the_o church_n be_v prayer_n p._n 89_o wicked_a man_n weary_a of_o good_a thing_n p._n 28_o scripture_n able_a to_o make_v wise_a p._n 79_o god_n most_o wise_a p._n 464_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o wisdom_n p._n 239_o religion_n shall_v have_v no_o winter_n p._n 33_o will_n of_o god_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o reprobation_n p._n 69_o work_n a_o fruit_n of_o election_n p._n â—â—_o 74_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 7â—_n god_n in_o election_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o good_a work_n p._n 129._o 307_o good_a work_n justify_v not_o p._n 130_o 4â—9_n work_v of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o 456_o obedience_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n p._n 34_o word_n abuse_v to_o maintain_v sin_n p._n 205_o counsel_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v search_v beyond_o the_o word_n p._n 462_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n a_o sign_n of_o election_n p._n 27_o jew_n call_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 218_o wicked_a m_o n_o overthrow_n the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 98_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o wrong_n of_o he_o p._n 195_o finis_fw-la
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so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o mean_n and_o fault_n say_v solo_n apply_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o so_o long_o before_o in_o the_o 65._o of_o isaiah_n vers_fw-la 2._o meas_fw-la tota_n dit_fw-fr expendi_fw-la manus_fw-la meas_fw-la all_o the_o day_n have_v i_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o rom._n 10.21_o and_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o dispute_v of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o lewes_z 2._o quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ob_fw-la bonam_fw-la causam_fw-la permissa_fw-la suis_fw-la zab._n the_o necess_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o god_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o rom._n 11.19_o yet_o after_o this_o he_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v they_o by_o lay_v down_o two_o conclusion_n which_o make_v the_o two_o main_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o 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the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v marvellous_a or_o as_o buxtorâ—ius_n etymol_n in_o the_o greek_a ease_n and_o rest_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cesso_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quies_fw-la or_o small_a and_o little_a as_o augustine_n 72._o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litiera_fw-fr cap._n 7._o in_o psal_n 72._o nor_o why_o his_o name_n be_v change_v it_o be_v do_v by_o augustine_n he_o be_v first_o saul_n viz._n superbus_fw-la i_o proud_a than_o paul_n viz._n humilis_fw-la i_o humble_a nor_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n dubius_fw-la lib._n 4._o de_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la cap._n 4._o non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la admirationi_fw-la aliquaâ—na_fw-la arbour_n ubi_fw-la in_o candem_fw-la proceritatem_fw-la â—otasylva_fw-la surrexâ—â—_n quid_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la admirer_n quid_fw-la post_n à _fw-la comprobem_fw-la quid_fw-la postremò_fw-la laudibus_fw-la inestimandis_fw-la vehendam_fw-la 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psalmis_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n it_o be_v a_o banquet_n of_o wisdom_n and_o every_o book_n a_o dainty_a dish_n as_o ambrose_n speak_v and_o as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o salvianus_n there_o be_v not_o one_o jota_n or_o phrase_n in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v not_o pregnant_a and_o full_a of_o supernatural_a knowledge_n thesaurus_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la i._n even_o a_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n as_o hierome_n style_v the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n i_o come_v to_o the_o analysis_n the_o part_n be_v five_o 1._o a_o consolation_n of_o the_o reject_a jew_n analysis_n analysis_n that_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o yet_o such_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o as_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o election_n shall_v be_v save_v through_o grace_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o seven_o 2._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n by_o testimony_n of_o two_o prophet_n the_o one_o david_n psal_n 69.22_o 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of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o sanctification_n through_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n where_o there_o be_v both_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o predestination_n god_n the_o father_n second_o one_o end_n of_o it_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o glory_n three_o outward_a or_o procatarcticall_a cause_n the_o suffering_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o the_o inward_a cause_n his_o fore_a knowledge_n that_o be_v his_o mere_a love_n unto_o we_o for_o from_o eternity_n he_o behold_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o love_v we_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o be_v of_o predestination_n and_o what_o it_o be_v before_o i_o come_v to_o gather_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o paul_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o instruct_v you_o in_o that_o great_a point_n of_o predestination_n and_o therein_o i_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o these_o principal_a head_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o the_o order_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o part_n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n 5._o the_o effect_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o bellarmine_n say_v 9_o degratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o certain_a man_n out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o perdition_n be_v merciful_o choose_v exit_fw-la massa_fw-la perditionis_fw-la misericorditèr_fw-la electi_fw-la and_o so_o be_v by_o mean_n infallible_a direct_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o this_o definition_n do_v extend_v predestination_n only_o to_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v both_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a and_o therefore_o unsound_a second_o he_o make_v predestination_n and_o providence_n all_o one_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v different_a for_o 1._o providence_n reach_v to_o all_o creature_n but_o predestination_n do_v not_o so_o 2._o providence_n direct_v all_o thing_n to_o natural_a end_n say_v p._n martyr_n but_o predestination_n lead_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o exceed_v nature_n as_o to_o be_v adopt_v to_o be_v son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v regenerate_v to_o be_v season_v with_o grace_n 40._o lombard_n distinct_a lib._n 1._o dist_n 40._o to_o come_v not_o only_o to_o the_o hope_n but_o also_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v true_o but_o this_o contain_v not_o all_o 12._o est_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o est_fw-la praeparatio_fw-la donorum_fw-la dei_fw-la quibus_fw-la certo_fw-la liberantur_fw-la qui_fw-la liberantur_fw-la coeteri_fw-la in_o massa_fw-la perd_v tionis_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct_n cap._n 12._o augustine_n thus_o desines_n it_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v certain_o free_v that_o be_v free_v the_o rest_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o mass_n of_o destruction_n but_o i_o will_v give_v out_o of_o all_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a a_o more_o complete_a definition_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a part_n of_o that_o most_o wise_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o decree_v before_o all_o eternity_n some_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n glorify_v other_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o that_o both_o by_o mercy_n on_o the_o one_o and_o justice_n on_o the_o other_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v manifest_v every_o clause_n whereof_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o 1._o the_o propose_v genus_fw-la a_o thing_n common_a to_o election_n and_o reprobation_n paul_n ephes_n 1.5_o he_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purpose_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a pleasure_n i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o 2._o i_o call_v this_o purpose_n most_o wise_a for_o god_n do_v nothing_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o nothing_o that_o can_v be_v correct_v amend_v or_o repent_v of_o 3._o he_o constant_o decree_v it_o that_o it_o be_v immutable_a so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a i_o be_o god_n and_o change_v not_o mal._n 3.6_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v isai_n 46.10_o and_o though_o god_n say_v jerem._n 18.8_o that_o he_o will_v repent_v that_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o predestination_n or_o of_o the_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v of_o those_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v by_o the_o prophet_n 4._o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la mutat_fw-la opera_fw-la consilium_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la ang._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o though_o god_n change_v his_o work_n yet_o
7.23_o in_o the_o former_a viz._n election_n note_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o be_v of_o election_n and_o first_o what_o it_o be_v the_o execution_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a election_n 1._o election_n be_v define_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o decree_n in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v certain_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o ephes_n 1.4_o 5._o in_o this_o one_o i_o note_v these_o point_n 1._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 2._o if_o his_o decree_n than_o it_o be_v immutable_a he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repont_o 1_o sam._n 15.29_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o actual_a election_n make_v in_o time_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 15.19_o 4._o the_o end_n his_o glory_n for_o of_o the_o execution_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a election_n i_o will_v speak_v hereaster_n i_o come_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o predestination_n viz._n reprobation_n which_o be_v a_o decree_n whereby_o god_n out_o of_o his_o pleasure_n purpose_v to_o refuse_v some_o man_n by_o meanu_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n for_o manifeslation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o note_v only_o the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o this_o decree_n viz._n the_o rejection_n of_o some_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o justice_n upon_o some_o which_o howsoever_o man_n call_v it_o cruelty_n yet_o the_o word_n tell_v it_o we_o jude_n 4._o they_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n and_o rom._n 9.22_o god_n make_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o cruel_a for_o first_o man_n say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v cruelty_n to_o create_v a_o great_a 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augustine_n may_v we_o deay_n that_o which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a can_v be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o so_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sin_n to_o object_n against_o it_o but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o principal_a question_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o four_o place_v propose_v and_o which_o now_o i_o come_v unto_o to_z wir_fw-ge the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n election_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o because_o the_o part_n of_o predestination_n be_v two_o i_o will_v take_v they_o several_o and_o first_o begin_v with_o election_n howsoever_o god_n will_v be_v the_o reason_n whereinto_o all_o cause_n must_v be_v resolve_v and_o end_n in_o that_o yet_o some_o ime_n there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o that_o reason_n must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o efficient_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n place_v adam_n 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for_o this_o very_a cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 9.16_o and_o of_o the_o elect_v he_o say_v it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o final_a so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o material_a cause_n man_n who_o be_v predestinate_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o elect_a vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n glory_n but_o the_o question_n be_v touch_v the_o cause_n impulsive_a whether_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a will_n or_o his_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v that_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v election_n of_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o election_n be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o old_a pelagian_o renew_v in_o latter_a time_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n lutheran_n at_o the_o first_o maintain_v faith_n simple_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n yet_o afterward_o only_o the_o instrumental_a and_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o election_n see_v the_o rhemist_n in_o annotat._n in_o rom._n 9_o observe_v then_o 1._o what_o we_o hold_v 2._o our_o argument_n 3._o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o end_n the_o second_o the_o mean_n i_o ground_n this_o proposition_n upon_o rom._n 9.11_o that_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n may_v remain_v where_o i_o see_v first_o in_o god_n decree_n a_o election_n before_o the_o purpose_n of_o damn_v or_o save_v and_o rom._n 8.29_o &_o 30._o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o &c._n &c._n where_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o decree_n viz._n predestination_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o 1._o vocation_n 2._o justification_n 3._o glorification_n the_o first_o act_n i_o 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christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n where_o note_n that_o this_o purpose_n of_o save_v be_v with_o regard_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v first_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o he_o be_v ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n second_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isa_n 9.6_o three_o reveal_v four_o apply_v when_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o true_a faith_n the_o last_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o application_n which_o be_v glory_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o christ_n
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between_o faith_n and_o work_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a not_o by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n rom._n 4.4_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o apostle_n reciprocal_a argument_n i_o draw_v all_o to_o a_o enthymeme_n we_o be_v elect_v of_o grace_n therefore_o not_o by_o work_n and_o because_o the_o antecedent_n be_v handle_v before_o there_o remain_v now_o nothing_o but_o the_o conclusion_n which_o i_o comprehend_v in_o one_o bare_a proposition_n thus_o god_n in_o man_n election_n have_v no_o respect_n unto_o man_n good_a work_n doct._n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o bellarmine_n who_o strong_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n 7._o de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o in_o hebr._n 5._o sect._n 7._o contrary_a to_o the_o rhemists_n annotation_n allege_v for_o themselves_o 2_o tim._n 2.20_o &_o 21._o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n purge_v himself_o where_o 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for_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n stay_v he_o and_o stop_v his_o passage_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o sea_n to_o drown_v he_o and_o his_o host_n exod._n 14._o as_o he_o do_v with_o saul_n when_o he_o will_v have_v take_v away_o david_n life_n the_o lord_n set_v down_o how_o far_o he_o shall_v proceed_v to_o chase_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o not_o to_o death_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o make_v not_o god_n to_o be_v a_o idle_a looker_n on_o which_o suffer_v every_o creature_n to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v but_o when_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o be_v blind_v and_o harden_v by_o satan_n and_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n for_o a_o time_n to_o work_v mischief_n yet_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o in_o the_o end_n wonderful_o rescue_v his_o servant_n from_o trouble_n this_o sure_o be_v not_o to_o do_v nothing_o five_o a_o reduce_n of_o the_o end_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n the_o bring_n of_o some_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a for_o though_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n propose_v their_o end_n the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v serve_v his_o pleasure_n the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 46._o bâ—â—um_fw-la est_fw-la mala_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la â—ieri_fw-la alioquâ—â—_n sumâ—â—è_fw-la bone_fw-la non_fw-la permitteâ—et_fw-la ca_fw-mi ficri_fw-la loâ—_n hard_a lib._n 1._o distinct_a 46._o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a that_o evil_n be_v or_o be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o most_o good_a god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o out_o of_o worst_a thing_n he_o can_v choose_v the_o best_a end_n as_o for_o example_n josephs_n brethren_n sell_v he_o for_o envy_n but_o god_n send_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o old_a father_n and_o his_o brethren_n to_o preserve_v their_o life_n gen._n 45.5_o so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n satan_n and_o the_o jew_n intend_v only_o his_o death_n but_o god_n turn_v it_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v as_o poison_n be_v in_o itself_o evil_a but_o the_o skilful_a physician_n by_o temper_v it_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o work_v good_a out_o of_o it_o so_o do_v god_n with_o sin_n shimei_n by_o curse_v will_v show_v his_o hatred_n of_o david_n but_o god_n will_v make_v know_v the_o patience_n of_o david_n which_o be_v good_a now_o these_o work_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o next_o cause_n man_n and_o the_o deuth_n be_v evil_a they_o be_v evil_a tree_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o supreme_a cause_n and_o as_o he_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o they_o they_o be_v good_a god_n and_o satan_n will_v both_o have_v jerusalem_n destroy_v but_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o god_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v their_o rebellion_n christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o 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in_o his_o mouth_n as_o erasinus_n note_n who_o be_v like_a to_o those_o idol_n psal_n 115._o that_o have_v mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o ant_n vacunales_n stant_fw-la que_fw-la sedent_fw-la que_fw-la fucos_fw-la 6._o oâ—_n dâ—â—_n astâ—b_n 6._o they_o be_v vacuna_n priest_n and_o she_o sit_v mistress_n to_o bestow_v a_o livery_n upon_o such_o drone_n they_o be_v such_o to_o who_o god_n will_v say_v why_o stand_v you_o idle_a the_o whole_a day_n four_o dangerous_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o use_v 4_o who_o in_o stead_n of_o save_v destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o people_n sometime_o sow_v heretical_a and_o wicked_a doctrine_n sometime_o by_o a_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n to_o who_o god_n may_v say_v as_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o est_fw-la jonovi_fw-la mâ—â—i_fw-la to_o jua_fw-la &_o otiosa_fw-la â—anus_fw-la lucida_n lectiveita_fw-la &_o tenebr_fw-la â—sa_fw-la viâ—a_fw-la monsir_fw-fr esi_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la a_o tongue_n that_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o a_o idle_a 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have_v honour_v he_o so_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o trust_v in_o himself_o and_o despise_v other_o luk._n 18._o from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o 13._o do_v you_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 1_o cor._n 11.22_o thus_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v his_o corinthian_n who_o have_v separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v debetur_fw-la nullis_fw-la opportunis_fw-la insidiatur_fw-la quà m_fw-la quibus_fw-la laus_fw-la j_o sta_fw-la debetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o god_n know_v full_a well_o that_o none_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o this_o sin_n as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a gift_n according_a to_o that_o of_o prosper_n demetriadem_n epist_n advirginem_fw-la demetriadem_n he_o insnare_v none_o better_a than_o those_o to_o who_o just_a praise_n be_v due_a and_o therefore_o he_o charge_v they_o especial_o to_o 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exod._n 5.2_o favour_n puff_v up_o as_o it_o do_v haman_n who_o be_v carry_v so_o high_a in_o the_o smoky_a cloud_n of_o a_o prince_n affection_n that_o he_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o himself_o esth_n 5._o eloquence_n puff_v up_o as_o in_o herod_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o that_o vain_a applause_n that_o the_o people_n give_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n act_v 12.22_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n puff_v up_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n luk._n 10.19_o 20._o 109._o caetera_fw-la vitia_fw-la sune_n in_o peccâ—tis_fw-la superbia_fw-la meximè_fw-la tunenda_fw-la in_o recâ—e_fw-la sâ—ctis_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la dioscor_fw-la epist_n 56._o et_fw-la insidiatur_fw-la diabolus_fw-la lit_fw-fr pâ—rdat_fw-fr aug._n add_v monocha_v epist_n 109._o other_o vice_n be_v in_o sin_n pride_n be_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o deed_n well_o do_v say_v augustine_n god_n give_v good_a grace_n and_o the_o devil_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v they_o say_v augustine_n if_o you_o consider_v what_o man_n be_v light_a than_o vanity_n and_o whereof_o he_o be_v make_v of_o dust_n you_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o a_o small_a wind_n will_v blow_v he_o high_a enough_o and_o though_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o many_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n and_o dejection_n yet_o some_o one_o good_a gift_n will_v heave_v he_o up_o more_o than_o all_o these_o will_v cast_v he_o down_o if_o herod_n have_v only_o a_o eloquent_a tongue_n he_o will_v be_v proud_a of_o that_o whereas_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o scar_n and_o blemish_n in_o his_o life_n that_o can_v deject_v he_o if_o a_o pharisie_n have_v but_o one_o good_a quality_n that_o he_o will_v pay_v tithe_n just_o though_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n his_o understanding_n full_a of_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n all_o these_o foul_a sin_n can_v so_o easy_o keep_v he_o down_o as_o that_o one_o good_a quality_n will_v hoist_v he_o up_o pride_n reason_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o pride_n by_o what_o reason_n then_o may_v a_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n i_o have_v note_v three_o 1._o because_o that_o be_v the_o strong_a argument_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o grow_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o the_o way_n to_o be_v great_a be_v to_o be_v small_a in_o a_o man_n own_o conceit_n 42._o latiùs_fw-la reign_fw-la aâ—_n idum_fw-la domando_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la lybiam_fw-la â—emoâ—is_fw-la gadibus_fw-la jâ—ngas_fw-la horaâ—_n oda_n l._n 2._o odd_a 2._o ad_fw-la sallust_n crisp_n nat._n bist_fw-ge lib._n 16._o cap._n 42._o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o overcom_v city_n prov._n 16.32_o 2._o because_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o gift_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n 3._o because_o natural_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o as_o vers_n 18._o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o resemble_v the_o palmtree_n whereof_o pliny_n write_v that_o the_o more_o 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because_o we_o will_v be_v or_o be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a say_v augustine_n second_o christ_n or_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n foresee_v can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o predestination_n see_v christ_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o redemption_n and_o mediation_n be_v predestinate_a and_o preordain_a of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o object_n of_o predestination_n christ_n jeus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n with_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v the_o object_n of_o predestination_n therefore_o not_o the_o cause_n add_v unto_o this_o luk._n 12.32_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o if_o they_o first_o believe_v they_o choose_v he_o he_o choose_v not_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v it_o himself_o of_o the_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n 7._o rom._n 7._o three_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n conditional_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o all_o shall_v believe_v &_o if_o all_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v not_o for_o defect_n of_o grace_n but_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n for_o god_n give_v man_n free_a will_n &_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v which_o be_v first_o against_o the_o rule_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.16_o against_o the_o rule_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o against_o the_o rule_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o four_o as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o to_o resist_v god_n will_v and_o grace_n against_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o prophet_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n against_o the_o rule_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o my_o father_n give_v i_o come_v unto_o i_o volentes_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la fuit_fw-la volentes_fw-la not_o that_o god_n save_v any_o man_n against_o his_o will_n but_o of_o be_v unwilling_a make_v they_o willing_a say_v augustine_n excellent_a be_v his_o speech_n to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o purpose_n non_fw-la potest_fw-la essectus_fw-la miseritordae_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la pot_n state_n ut_fw-la homo_fw-la nolit_fw-la quta_fw-la si_fw-la vellâ—tr_n luctantium_fw-la â—seteri_fw-la possit_fw-la ules_fw-la vocare_fw-la quoinodo_fw-la illâ—_n aptom_n effet_fw-fr etc._n etc._n aug._n ad_fw-la st_n â—plicianun_n lib._n 1._o quaest_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v in_o man_n power_n that_o man_n may_v not_o will_v it_o because_o if_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o resist_v he_o be_v able_a to_o call_v they_o so_o as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o they_o they_o therefore_o be_v elect_v who_o be_v so_o call_v that_o they_o may_v not_o deny_v he_o that_o call_v the_o rest_n be_v not_o elect_v because_o they_o follow_v not_o although_o they_o be_v call_v 14._o call_v volenti_fw-la salvun_fw-la facere_fw-la nullam_fw-la hominis_fw-la arbitrili_fw-la resistit_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o corrept_v cap._n 14._o no_o man_n will_n resist_v god_n willing_a to_o save_v he_o and_o ibid._n and_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dutitandum_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la voluntates_fw-la kominum_fw-la resistere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la ibid._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v resist_v god_n will_n well_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o ambrose_n 10._o ambrose_n nihil_fw-la potest_fw-la obsistere_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quò_fw-la minus_fw-la quod_fw-la volnerit_fw-la impleatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o how_o much_o less_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o will_v there_o be_v many_o absurdity_n yet_o behind_o as_o first_o that_o man_n be_v no_o otherwise_o elect_v but_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o so_o long_o elect_v as_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o may_v lose_v their_o election_n and_o their_o faith_n and_o of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n become_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n this_o i_o have_v confute_v at_o large_a already_o only_o remember_v those_o distinction_n of_o election_n vocation_n and_o faith_n and_o unto_o they_o join_v those_o reason_n begin_v with_o that_o in_o hos_n 2.19_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n verse_n 33._o verse_n 33_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o way_n and_o his_o judgement_n past_o find_v out_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n 11._o exposition_n orig_n in_o rom._n 11._o say_v origen_n be_v this_o because_o he_o turn_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o other_o chrysostome_n say_v because_o he_o have_v cure_v contrary_n with_o contrary_n chrysost_n quia_fw-la contraria_fw-la contrarus_fw-la curaveris_fw-la chrysost_n bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o gentile_a from_o the_o infideritie_n of_o the_o jew._n some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o much_o be_v yet_o secret_a and_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o behold_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o o_o profunditas_fw-la evangelii_n o_o profunditas_fw-la in_o arconum_fw-la evangelii_n in_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a but_o as_o the_o former_a restrain_v it_o too_o much_o so_o this_o be_v somewhat_o too_o general_a augustine_n restrain_v it_o to_o this_o particular_a mystery_n of_o call_v the_o jew_n and_o reject_v the_o gentile_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o this_o who_o can_v search_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o one_o or_o find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o other_o calvin_n and_o peter_n martyr_n apply_v these_o word_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n predestination_n o_o the_o depth_n in_o cast_v away_o some_o in_o save_v other_o in_o pay_v to_o some_o due_a punishment_n to_o other_o undeserved_a grace_n as_o augustine_n 4._o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o the_o whole_a occasion_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o admiration_n i_o take_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o those_o deep_a and_o mystical_a conclusion_n which_o go_v before_o concern_v both_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o gentile_a concern_v the_o save_n of_o some_o and_o refuse_v of_o other_o concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n at_o these_o he_o be_v amaze_v and_o cry_n o_o the_o 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knowledge_n that_o create_v and_o finite_a understanding_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v dazzle_v at_o the_o behold_n of_o they_o the_o repiner_n and_o murmurer_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n wherein_o he_o show_v 1._o that_o god_n in_o his_o great_a work_n need_v none_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n unto_o none_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v complain_v of_o injustice_n though_o he_o be_v lose_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a i_o must_v take_v only_o some_o plain_a observation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o confusion_n or_o against_o method_n to_o go_v about_o too_o precise_o to_o open_v that_o whereat_o paul_n be_v amaze_v the_o first_o i_o comprehend_v in_o this_o conclusion_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a doct._n and_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o think_v speak_v and_o consider_v to_o admire_v the_o work_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o burst_v forth_o into_o