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through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sâ—â—â—ne_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n proceed_v from_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o no_o excuse_n or_o devise_v he_o may_v acquit_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v subject_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o the_o condemnation_n which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v therefore_o lie_v it_o not_o in_o man_n power_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o work_v thereof_o to_o attain_v unto_o righteousness_n because_o in_o his_o hart_n he_o hate_v the_o law_n he_o be_v carnal_a and_o the_o law_n spiritual_a as_o he_o desire_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n so_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v just_a before_o he_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o the_o law_n not_o but_o that_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v condemn_v but_o he_o put_v his_o condemnation_n far_o from_o he_o and_o think_v not_o of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o transgression_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n yea_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v stain_v with_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v of_o which_o righteousness_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o correction_n though_o there_o be_v deliveraunce_n from_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v the_o conclusion_n conclusion_n imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o array_v in_o a_o vesture_n and_o garment_n of_o broydered_a gold_n i_o mean_v have_v not_o only_a our_o sin_n forgive_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n also_o impute_v unto_o us._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yea_o see_v that_o while_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n sin_n remain_v and_o that_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o meditate_v and_o practice_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n have_v this_o advantage_n that_o we_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o that_o also_o by_o christ_n we_o obtain_v victory_n and_o not_o only_o to_o practice_v mortification_n but_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o inner_a man_n even_o the_o love_n which_o we_o do_v owe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o charitable_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o extend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o at_o all_o time_n we_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o well_o by_o our_o death_n as_o by_o our_o life_n know_v this_o that_o in_o affliction_n whatsoever_o if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n yea_o such_o that_o may_v swallow_v up_o the_o bitterness_n of_o all_o torment_n beside_o that_o rich_a reward_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v who_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n willing_o and_o ready_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n stand_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o assuredness_n of_o their_o undoubted_a hope_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n now_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n even_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la of_o predestination_n a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o predestination_n set_v forth_o by_o that_o learned_a man_n and_o principal_a member_n in_o christ_n church_n m._n theodore_n beza_n a_o weighty_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n for_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o know_v contain_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o principal_a scope_n of_o religion_n which_o the_o more_o we_o read_v the_o more_o we_o may_v both_o for_o the_o sweetness_n and_o singular_a profit_n that_o it_o yield_v to_o they_o who_o heart_n it_o please_v god_n to_o open_v and_o who_o mind_n be_v lighten_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13._o 9_o they_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o they_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v this_o and_o all_o other_o secret_n and_o mystery_n belong_v to_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o which_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o veil_n before_o they_o that_o they_o see_v shall_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v shall_v not_o hear_v and_o have_v heart_n to_o perceive_v shall_v not_o understand_v mat._n 13._o 11._o act._n 28._o 25._o 26._o 27._o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o question_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n be_v not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o perseverance_n objection_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la objection_n chap._n 14._o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v against_o he_o as_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n do_v allege_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cause_v that_o it_o can_v not_o profit_v as_o if_o say_v he_o answer_n answer_n this_o doctrine_n have_v hinder_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o so_o oftentimes_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o teach_v predestination_n and_o yet_o never_o cease_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o say_v moreover_o as_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n can_v better_o exhort_v and_o preach_v so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n do_v hear_v the_o preacher_n more_o obedient_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o exhort_v and_o preach_v but_o they_o only_a which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v hear_v we_o quiet_o and_o to_o their_o comfort_n and_o in_o those_o that_o have_v they_o not_o this_o sentence_n be_v fulfil_v that_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n they_o do_v not_o hear_v for_o they_o hear_v with_o outward_a sense_n but_o not_o with_o the_o inward_a consent_n now_o why_o some_o man_n have_v these_o ear_n and_o other_o not_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o to_o come_v and_z to_z other_o not_z who_o know_v god_n counsel_n must_v that_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o can_v be_v know_v which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a again_o in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o if_o some_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o predestination_n give_v themselves_o to_o slothful_a negligence_n and_o as_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o flatter_v their_o flesh_n to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n must_v we_o therefore_o judge_v that_o this_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o 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also_o retain_v the_o faithful_a in_o godly_a life_n and_o manner_n what_o move_v these_o our_o adversary_n see_v they_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a truth_n to_o think_v they_o speak_v well_o say_v although_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n nay_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v thorough_o preach_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v may_v hear_v and_o who_o have_v they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o refuse_v it_o if_o he_o will_v so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o may_v take_v it_o drink_v it_o be_v suffice_v and_o have_v life_n for_o as_o we_o must_v preach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v true_o serve_v so_o must_v we_o preach_v predestination_n that_o he_o which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v may_v hear_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n not_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o excellent_a doctor_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n which_o notwithstanding_o bind_v we_o to_o two_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o speak_v no_o far_o herein_o than_o god_n word_n do_v limit_v us._n the_o other_o that_o we_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v according_o and_o to_o edification_n wherefore_o we_o will_v brief_o speak_v of_o both_o these_o part_n first_o of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o next_o of_o the_o use_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o himself_o the_o which_o afterward_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o god_n who_o judgement_n no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v cause_n the_o council_n purpose_n &_o will_v of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_n of_o all_o cause_n who_o way_n 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