that_o all_o his_o action_n be_v sin_n then_o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o sinner_n john_n 1._o v._n 12._o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n if_o by_o sin_n they_o remaâ—â—e_v ever_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o darkness_n as_o caluin_n affirm_v say_v that_o the_o very_o elect_a be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o subject_a to_o he_o sentence_n of_o death_n who_o blaâ—â—_n he_o my_o and_z arogant_a mind_n be_v damn_v of_o all_o christian_a man_n who_o can_v judge_v any_o thing_n equal_o in_o this_o subject_n and_o matter_n objection_n the_o prophet_n isai_n 64._o v._o 6._o say_v we_o all_o be_v make_v as_o unclean_a and_o our_o whole_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruouse_a cloth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o whole_a work_n which_o seem_v just_a unto_o us._n be_v unclean_a with_o sin_n therefore_o all_o our_o work_n be_v defayl_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n answer_n the_o prophet_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o s_o hiero._n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o of_o all_o man_n among_o who_o be_v many_o good_a man_n who_o the_o scripture_n commend_v for_o their_o righteous_a work_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o legal_a work_n sacrifice_n sabbothe_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v adjudge_v before_o the_o lord_n pollure_v and_o unclean_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o these_o effect_n be_v sin_n of_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o profit_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o actor_n who_o remain_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n moreover_o neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n speak_v so_o extend_v his_o word_n absolute_o against_o all_o time_n and_o all_o man_n but_o only_o to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n when_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o israel_n for_o which_o iniquity_n god_n be_v to_o permit_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o may_v be_v evident_o gather_v of_o all_o word_n follow_v v._n 10._o say_v the_o city_n of_o thy_o holiness_n be_v desert_n zion_n be_v make_v vast_a and_o jerusalem_n be_v disolat_a etc._n etc._n objection_n eccl._n 7_o v._o 21._o say_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o ergo_fw-la all_o our_o work_n be_v sin_n answer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o do_v good_a that_o he_o can_v never_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a neither_o of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n ergo_fw-la there_o be_v just_a man_n in_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v in_o gen._n 6._o v._n 5._o that_o god_n do_v see_v that_o the_o whole_a cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v bend_v to_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o evil_a cogitation_n &_o of_o a_o will_n incline_v to_o evil_a no_o good_a work_n can_v proceed_v ergo_fw-la where_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v farrelesse_a good_a work_n answer_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n after_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v that_o many_o cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o evil_a for_o such_o say_n be_v common_a in_o the_o scripture_n as_o for_o exemple_n all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o almost_o all_o be_v present_a even_o so_o in_o the_o same_o place_n v._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n to_o have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o notwithstanding_o no_n and_o enoch_n be_v praise_v for_o righteous_a man_n likewise_o s._n paul_n complain_v phil_n 2._o v._n 2d_o that_o all_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o own_o profyt_n and_o not_o which_o appertain_v to_o jesu_n christ_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n himself_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n seek_v not_o their_o own_o profyt_n but_o christ_n jesus_n ergo_fw-la all_o man_n neither_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o incline_v to_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o good_a and_o consequent_o to_o good_a work_n objection_n it_o be_v say_v a_o the_o psalmist_n 142._o v._n 2._o that_o all_o lyve_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v iustify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o matth_n 7_o v._o 8._o say_v that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n and_o good_a fruit_n there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a work_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v do_v with_o sinner_n in_o righteousness_n and_o eqâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v none_o who_o absolute_o and_o altogether_o can_v be_v pronunce_v just_a without_o some_o venial_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o just_a to_o this_o effect_n be_v understand_v that_o place_n of_o s._n john_n i._o epist_n joh._n cap._n 1._o v._n 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v our_o solue_n and_o the_o verity_n be_v not_o in_o we_o â—etnot_n with_o stand_v desi_v not_o or_o faille_n to_o be_v just_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a masinne_n seatientymes_o in_o the_o day_n prou._n 24._o v._n 16._o which_o sin_n be_v not_o judge_v mortal_a to_o rob_v he_o of_o righteousness_n but_o venial_a incline_n and_o not_o effect_v and_o so_o the_o holy_a man_n conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v iustify_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n innocent_a and_o pure_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o impedit_fw-la righteousness_n because_o as_o oft_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o be_v presuppose_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o as_o concern_v that_o place_n of_o s._n matth._n that_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n s._n augustin_n expoondes_fw-mi it_o of_o the_o intention_n to_o wit_n that_o so_o long_o as_o a_o evil_a intention_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o man_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o unto_o a_o evil_a intention_n evil_a follow_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o freewill_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n underpropt_v with_o divine_a help_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n objection_n among_o other_o precept_n god_n have_v two_o first_o that_o we_o love_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a hart_n deut._n 6_o v._n 5._o second_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20._o v._o 17._o but_o who_o fulfil_v not_o these_o two_o precept_n inteir_o sin_n ergo_fw-la what_o righteousness_n can_v we_o work_v but_o it_o it_o sin_n see_v we_o can_v keep_v these_o two_o commandment_n answer_n in_o the_o contrary_a s._n john_n epist_n 1._o cap._n 2._o v._n 5._o say_v who_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v indeed_o as_o for_o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v forbid_v and_o not_o first_o motion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o consent_v not_o ever_o neither_o sin_n ever_o and_o consequent_o we_o may_v fulfil_v these_o two_o precept_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n when_o we_o consent_v not_o in_o will_n to_o covet_v and_o so_o we_o work_v righteousness_n without_o sin_n in_o keept_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o more_o length_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o twenthy-fyve_a question_n qvaestio_n xxxi_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n so_o arrogant_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n proper_o may_v merit_v the_o augment_v and_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n see_v this_o derogate_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o that_o cause_n the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o arrogance_n which_o our_o reform_a church_n have_v abhor_v and_o detest_a calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 15_o §_o 12_o &_o alij_fw-la answer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o good_a work_n &_o the_o name_n of_o merit_n be_v in_o hatred_n and_o detest_a of_o you_o who_o allow_v none_o but_o all_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o affirmitive_a make_v man_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o good_a work_n as_o chastity_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o christian_a godly_a work_n as_o from_o deadly_a poison_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o the_o brood_n way_n which_o lead_v to_o perdition_n matth._n 7._o v._n 13._o but_o the_o true_a verity_n be_v that_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o habitual_a grace_n may_v true_o
say_n 2._o tim._n 2._o v._n 21._o if_o any_o man_n therefore_o shall_v cleange_v himself_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o veshell_n sanctify_v in_o honour_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n therefore_o when_o he_o say_v profitable_a the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o both_o he_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o perfection_n dispose_v himself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v behold_v good_a seruand_n and_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o v._n 21._o for_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a seruand_fw-fr be_v profitable_a when_o their_o work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o futur_fw-la glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o rom._n 8_o v._n 18._o but_o oâ—r_n work_v have_v not_o that_o dignity_n with_o that_o reward_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o bern._n serm_n de_fw-fr annunciat_fw-la say_v neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o for_o they_o life_n eternal_a be_v due_a of_o right_a neither_o god_n do_v injury_n if_o he_o give_v not_o the_o same_o unto_o us._n answer_n i_o confess_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o glory_n be_v physical_a equality_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a nor_o the_o work_n be_v if_o we_o consider_v they_o according_a to_o their_o substance_n travail_n and_o continuance_n yet_o notwihstanding_n they_o bring_v with_o they_o eternal_a glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor_fw-la 4._o v._n 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o work_v as_o thy_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n with_o proportion_a excellency_n of_o glory_n as_o such_o be_v betwixt_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o end_n the_o fight_n and_o the_o victory_n the_o race_n &_o the_o vining_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o true_o we_o call_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n be_v midst_n and_o be_v most_o fit_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n and_o of_o that_o same_o right_n cruel_a measure_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n divine_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n to_o which_o end_n such_o reward_n answer_n according_a to_o the_o right_n cruel_a of_o his_o providence_n moreover_o bern_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n according_a to_o themselves_o be_v not_o such_o that_o by_o they_o god_n by_o right_n be_v debtor_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o to_o have_v life_n eternal_a through_o work_n be_v of_o his_o good_a grace_n and_o divine_a promise_n &_o therefore_o god_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o recompense_v these_o good_a work_n do_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o consider_v together_o his_o ordination_n to_o work_v good_a work_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o recompensation_n for_o good_a work_n conclude_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v himself_o to_o this_o recompensation_n to_o give_v life_n eternal_a for_o you_o work_v of_o good_a work_n and_o consequent_o man_n merit_v life_n eternal_a and_o his_o work_n be_v such_o that_o do_v merit_n and_o also_o receave_v great_a injury_n if_o god_n effectuate_v not_o his_o own_o promise_n in_o remuneration_n of_o his_o good_a work_n objection_n if_o we_o may_v merit_v any_o thing_n it_o redounde_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o christ_n merit_n as_o think_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a except_o they_o be_v help_v of_o we_o which_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o we_o reform_v be_v scrupulous_a to_o grant_v any_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o papist_n lest_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o christ_n answer_n the_o assumption_n be_v false_a because_o our_o merit_n absolute_o have_v power_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v proceed_v &_o come_v from_o he_o which_o make_v our_o merit_n acceptable_a you_o also_o our_o merit_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n give_v we_o as_o teach_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o and_o for_o that_o cause_n all_o their_o praise_n &_o worth_a redound_v to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o we_o affirm_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n that_o not_o only_o they_o purchesse_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o they_o have_v merit_v virtue_n for_o we_o to_o promerit_n and_o this_o promeriting_a make_v a_o place_n and_o redounde_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n divyne_a power_n who_o not_o only_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o work_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o in_o all_o thing_n create_v have_v give_v power_n of_o work_v how_o much_o more_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o creature_n have_v he_o give_v power_n and_o frewill_n to_o man_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o therefore_o god_n require_v our_o merit_n for_o he_o will_v not_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n it_o by_o they_o we_o may_v obtain_v beatitude_n immediate_a of_o themselves_o for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shoul_v make_v we_o slothful_a idle_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n less_o famous_a and_o out_o of_o reputation_n but_o so_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v immediate_a virtue_n to_o merit_n which_o except_o we_o use_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o your_o scruppel_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o subject_n they_o shall_v be_v discover_v qvaestio_n xxxii_o of_o good_a work_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o exhibet_fw-la some_o good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a reward_n see_v this_o form_n of_o do_v be_v mercenary_a and_o â—â—le_a calu_n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 18._o §_o 2._o answer_n to_o work_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n it_o be_v both_o leesome_n honest_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o psal_n 118._o v._o 112_o saying_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o hart_n to_o do_v thy_o iustification_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o reward_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o reward_n have_v incline_v his_o hart_n to_o do_v iustification_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o first_o principal_a cause_n of_o itself_o wherefore_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v apply_v and_o incline_v to_o follow_v the_o commandenient_n of_o god_n be_v god_n and_o his_o will_n because_o god_n so_o will_v and_o command_n and_o this_o obedience_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o majesty_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o second_o and_o less_o principal_a cause_n why_o they_o follow_v &_o keep_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o 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etc._n etc._n for_o that_o he_o promerited_a the_o same_o through_o his_o humility_n and_o passion_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o promerited_a this_o accidental_a glory_n to_o his_o body_n as_o waidge_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o say_v this_o word_n propter_fw-la quod_fw-la which_o waidge_n be_v also_o in_o heritance_n due_a to_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n even_o so_o life_n eternal_a be_v inheritance_n to_o the_o just_a and_o innocent_a for_o somuch_o as_o they_o be_v adopt_v son_n of_o god_n by_o habitual_a grace_n which_o only_a title_n be_v dew_n to_o baptise_a infant_n and_o likewise_o life_n eternal_a be_v waidge_n to_o the_o child_n of_o adoption_n forsomuch_o as_o they_o merit_v it_o with_o good_a work_n do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o call_v improper_o waidge_n more_o than_o inheritance_n see_v both_o the_o inheritance_n and_o waidge_n depend_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n objection_n the_o lutheran_n 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do_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n objection_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6._o v._n 23._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o debtfull_a to_o we_o by_o way_n of_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n 102_o v._n 4_o that_o god_n have_v crown_v we_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ergo_fw-la of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v life_n eternal_a answer_n who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o know_v not_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v grace_n because_o the_o condygne_a merit_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o say_v s._n aug._n epist_n 105._o for_o if_o s._n paul_n call_v death_n the_o stipend_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o the_o stipend_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v call_v life_n eternal_a or_o the_o stipend_n of_o death_n &_o stipend_n of_o life_n be_v merit_n &_o demerit_n as_o correlative_n be_v for_o in_o this_o the_o 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their_o merit_n be_v not_o mercenary_a not_o base_v but_o honourable_a good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o son_n we_o be_v if_o we_o inclyne_v our_o hart_n to_o do_v his_o law_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o concomminanter_n we_o shall_v work_v good_a work_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o life_n eternal_a who_o will_n be_v to_o remunerat_v &_o give_v that_o beatitude_n for_o a_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n qvaest_a 10._o xxxiii_o of_o confidence_n conceive_v of_o merit_n wherefore_o do_v the_o papist_n conceive_v such_o confidence_n of_o eteruall_a life_n by_o their_o merit_n see_v it_o savour_v of_o presumption_n and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n calu._n lib._n 3_o inst_z cap._n 12._o §_o 3.4_o answer_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o anough_o to_o confide_v and_o trust_v simpliciter_o but_o also_o with_o assure_a faith_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n 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grant_v for_o his_o divine_a mercy_n saike_fw-mi and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o every_o member_n conclude_v their_o prayer_n say_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v neither_o do_v nor_o infer_v either_o presumption_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o who_o favouâ—_n and_o grace_n all_o help_n requisite_a be_v give_v we_o to_o merit_n and_o so_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v of_o we_o to_o be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o so_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v and_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o secondar_o and_o dependenterly_a for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o work_v we_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o divyne_a grace_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v or_o merit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o our_o self_n absolute_o as_o our_o adversary_n 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i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o jacob_n be_v not_o for_o his_o forseen_v work_n belove_v of_o god_n with_o the_o love_n of_o predestination_n even_o so_o neither_o esau_n for_o his_o forseen_v sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o hatred_n and_o reprobation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v love_v and_o the_o other_o be_v hate_v for_o the_o only_a ostentation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n without_o respect_n of_o their_o merit_n and_o demerit_n answer_n by_o jacob_n &_o esau_n be_v understand_v two_o people_n to_o wit_n the_o idumean_n and_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n he_o declare_v the_o synagogue_n with_o her_o head_n and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o esaw_n the_o people_n descend_v of_o esaw_n with_o their_o head_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o love_n towards_o jacob_n be_v in_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o give_v to_o the_o synagogue_n those_o previledge_n by_o help_n 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shall_v not_o have_v be_v neither_o the_o death_n of_o his_o martyr_n if_o god_n have_v not_o permit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n objection_n saint_n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o predestination_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o of_o rebrobation_n because_o all_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o o_o the_o deaphe_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n &_o his_o way_n unsearchable_a thus_o he_o answer_n the_o apostle_n exclaim_v not_o admire_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o predestination_n and_o reprobation_n but_o the_o immense_a wisdom_n of_o god_n his_o counsel_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o faith_n who_o have_v permit_v both_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o fall_v in_o infidelity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o both_o as_o at_o length_n in_o this_o place_n be_v discuss_v but_o 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