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he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v like_a and_o therefore_o do_v predestine_v they_o but_o do_v predestine_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a second_o they_o dispute_v from_o matth._n 20.8_o object_n 2_o call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n therefore_o heaven_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n good_a work_n whereto_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o place_n show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n must_v walk_v that_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o god_n in_o his_o decree_n have_v respect_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n and_o the_o execution_n good_a work_n go_v before_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o before_o the_o purpose_n
and_o ordination_n of_o god_n 3._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o s._n ambrose_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n frame_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o place_n choir_n otherwise_o that_o christ_n meaning_n in_o that_o parable_n be_v to_o show_v only_o that_o man_n convert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n shall_v be_v by_o god_n mercy_n partaker_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o predestination_n it_o of_o reprobation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o make_v the_o great_a doubt_n whether_o reprobation_n have_v any_o other_o impulsive_a cause_n or_o reason_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whether_o their_o foresee_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n in_o sin_n do_v move_v god_n to_o reprobate_v any_o this_o latter_a that_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n be_v ancient_o maintain_v by_o the_o pelagian_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o s._n augustine_n disputation_n against_o they_o in_o 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cause_n why_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v partly_o their_o pride_n and_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.31_o israel_n which_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n can_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n partly_o their_o incredulity_n through_o unbelief_n they_o be_v cast_v off_o rom._n 11.20_o and_o these_o do_v show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o every_o reprobate_n be_v to_o god_n a_o cause_n lawful_o move_v he_o why_o he_o do_v absolute_o reprobate_v he_o on_o the_o contrary_a calvin_n in_o that_o excellent_a book_n of_o predestination_n confute_v pighius_fw-la cite_v that_o of_o the_o hate_v of_o esau_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o sin_n 2._o that_o in_o rom._n 9_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v therefore_o his_o will_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o mercy_n and_o induration_n 3._o the_o potter_n make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n only_o because_o he_o will_v much_o more_o god_n 4._o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o both_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n now_o sin_n be_v foresee_v not_o only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a also_o for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ephes_n 2.3_o 5._o christ_n attribute_n the_o cause_n of_o illumination_n in_o some_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n &_o of_o excaecation_n in_o other_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n some_o hear_v and_o have_v wisdom_n reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v some_o hear_v not_o but_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v so_o because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n hear_v now_o for_o resolution_n what_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v for_o conclusion_n stapleton_n make_v a_o twofold_a reprobation_n 567._o antid_v pag._n 567._o the_o one_o comparative_a the_o other_o absolute_a the_o comparative_a whereby_o one_o man_n and_o not_o another_o and_o this_o man_n rather_o than_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o mass_n and_o condition_n be_v ordain_v to_o punishment_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o unto_o sin_n 2._o quaest_n ad_fw-la simplicianum_fw-la lib._n 1._o quaest_n 2._o so_o augustine_n have_v full_o resolve_v the_o question_n the_o other_o absolute_a whereby_o god_n ordain_v this_o or_o that_o man_n to_o destruction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v their_o foresee_v sin_n but_o this_o can_v be_v true_a for_o god_n do_v fore_o see_v sin_n in_o the_o elect_a as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o reprobate_v they_o and_o therefore_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n any_o more_o than_o of_o the_o comparative_a bellarmine_n write_v of_o grace_n and_o freewill_n 16._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o come_v near_a than_o stapleton_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o in_o reprobation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n the_o one_o negative_a whereby_o god_n do_v decree_n not_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o some_o whereof_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v only_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o other_o act_n be_v positive_a whereby_o he_o decree_v to_o damn_v those_o upon_o who_o he_o decree_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o he_o make_v the_o foresight_n of_o man_n sin_n but_o i_o think_v that_o paraeus_n upon_o rom._n 9_o have_v go_v as_o near_o to_o the_o truth_n as_o any_o other_o who_o i_o be_o content_a to_o follow_v till_o i_o see_v a_o sound_a than_o he_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o hold_v way_n the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o damnation_n and_o reprobation_n two_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o that_o absolute_a power_n which_o god_n have_v over_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o then_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o to_o his_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n so_o in_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o be_o he_o that_o for_o i_o the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a etc._n etc._n so_o ephes_n 1.11_o he_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n 2._o according_a to_o that_o ordinate_a right_n that_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a justice_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o law_n god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v submit_v himself_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v there_o reveal_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o think_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v partly_o to_o god_n will_v partly_o to_o man_n sin_n as_o levit._n 18.5_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o and_o ezech._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o and_o 2_o thess_n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o out_o of_o this_o ground_n arise_v the_o conclusion_n thus_o 1._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n absolute_a justice_n and_o right_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v the_o sole_a will_n of_o god_n so_o rom._n 9.11_o ere_o ever_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n may_v remain_v etc._n etc._n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v and_o have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_n and_o vers_fw-la 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o matth._n 11.26_o even_o so_o o_o father_n because_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v such_o neither_o can_v any_o reason_n oppose_v this_o for_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v carry_v many_o thousand_o to_o hell_n with_o he_o no_o man_n may_v say_v so_o much_o as_o what_o do_v thou_o 40._o gratian._n distinct_a cap._n 40._o and_o shall_v any_o dare_v to_o question_v with_o god_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o according_a to_o his_o ordinate_a right_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n where_o there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n the_o good_a will_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n reveal_v
in_o the_o word_n where_o i_o find_v that_o nothing_o deserve_v anger_n but_o sin_n and_o god_n by_o damn_v such_o do_v both_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o complaint_n from_o damn_a reprobate_n who_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o damnation_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o so_o acquit_v god_n of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n plain_a give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v three_o proposition_n and_o i_o will_v set_v down_o my_o judgement_n in_o four_o conclusion_n 1._o reprobation_n a_o twofold_a reprobation_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a reprobation_n eternal_a viz._n god_n counsel_n eternal_a to_o reprobate_v those_o who_o he_o do_v actual_o reprobate_a in_o time_n of_o this_o speak_v paul_n rom._n 9.22_o vessel_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n and_o jude_n vers_fw-la 4._o temporal_a viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n in_o reprobate_v those_o in_o time_n who_o he_o decree_v to_o reprobate_a from_o 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these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v i_o come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n 1._o reprobation_n whether_o consider_v definite_o or_o indefinite_o contain_v both_o the_o decree_n and_o execution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v mere_o absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o impulsive_a and_o final_a cause_n but_o be_v ground_v partly_o in_o god_n will_n partly_o in_o man_n sin_n a_o proposition_n partly_o prove_v already_o and_o these_o that_o follow_v will_v confirm_v it_o the_o more_o the_o 2._o therefore_o be_v this_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v reprobate_a some_o and_o not_o all_o according_a to_o both_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a act_n be_v not_o the_o foresee_a sin_n of_o any_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o first_o god_n do_v foresee_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o if_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v for_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v reprobate_v all_o as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o second_o the_o potter_n make_v not_o all_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n because_o he_o will_n so_o god_n rom._n 9.21_o three_o why_o god_n do_v reprobate_n indefinite_o some_o definite_o these_o by_o the_o negative_a act_n from_o grace_n the_o cause_n be_v his_o mere_a will_n why_o from_o glory_n partly_o his_o good_a will_n partly_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o first_o see_v esau_n reprobate_v from_o grace_n by_o no_o desert_n but_o of_o god_n mere_a will_n rom._n 4.11_o god_n call_v to_o grace_v who_o he_o will_v give_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o call_v not_o other_o because_o he_o will_v not_o paul_n do_v not_o preach_v in_o bythinia_n why_o because_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o act_n 16.7_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13.11_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n because_o it_o please_v thou_o matt._n 11.25_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o reprobate_n indefinite_o some_o definite_o these_o from_o glory_n be_v especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v sound_n for_o this_o reason_n god_n do_v eternal_o decree_v to_o reprobate_a man_n from_o glory_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o do_v indeed_o reprobate_v they_o in_o time_n but_o god_n reprobate_n from_o glory_n that_o be_v debar_v from_o it_o for_o sin_n and_o impiety_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 5.6_o therefore_o for_o sin_n he_o do_v decree_n not_o to_o give_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affirmative_a act_n of_o reprobation_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o induration_n be_v god_n will_n who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o damnation_n for_o sin_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezech._n 18._o four_o why_o god_n do_v these_o more_o than_o other_o this_o man_n more_o than_o that_o both_o by_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a act_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o man_n but_o only_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n because_o he_o will_v so_o why_o he_o free_v this_o man_n rather_o than_o that_o let_v he_o that_o can_v search_v it_o out_o so_o great_a be_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o downfall_n sixtum_fw-la epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la curio_n illum_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la illum_fw-la liberet_fw-la scrutetur_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la dei_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la profundum_fw-la ver_fw-la untamen_fw-la caveat_n praecipitium_fw-la say_v augustine_n and_o 11._o de_fw-fr bone_n perseverant_a cap._n 11._o curio_n his_o potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la illis_fw-la detur_fw-la misericodia_fw-la quis_fw-la cognovit_fw-la sensum_fw-la domini_fw-la i._o why_o mercy_n be_v give_v rather_o to_o these_o than_o to_o those_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o augustine_n so_o ambrose_n 2._o de_fw-fr voeat_a gent._n lib._n 2._o curio_n illorum_fw-la misertus_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o horum_fw-la sit_fw-la misertus_fw-la nulla_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ratio_fw-la i._n no_o reason_n do_v comprehend_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o those_o and_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o these_o latet_fw-la discretionis_fw-la ratio_fw-la ipsa_fw-la discretio_fw-la non_fw-la latet_fw-la i._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o separation_n lie_v hide_v the_o separation_n itself_o lie_v not_o hide_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o propose_v omit_v the_o many_o by-doubt_n touch_v freewill_n and_o universal_a grace_n to_o wit_n the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n 1._o christ_n himself_o christ_n of_o he_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o predestination_n 1._o christ_n who_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v the_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a as_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o he_o be_v ordain_v before_o time_n but_o in_o the_o last_o time_n declare_v for_o your_o sake_n when_o god_n do_v purpose_n to_o save_v some_o than_o do_v he_o purpose_n to_o send_v his_o son_n as_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n whence_o follow_v this_o conclusion_n doct._n that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o glory_v but_o by_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o way_n joh._n 14.6_o what_o way_n will_v thou_o go_v locum_fw-la qua_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la via_fw-la quò_fw-la vis_fw-la ire_n ego_fw-la veritas_fw-la ubi_fw-la vu_fw-fr permanere_fw-la ego_fw-la vita_fw-la august_n 10_o bune_n locum_fw-la i_o be_o the_o way_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n where_o will_v thou_o abide_v i_o be_o the_o life_n a_o man_n caunot_v come_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o by_o christ_n for_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o joh._n 14.6_o a_o man_n can_v come_v for_o a_o blessing_n but_o by_o he_o joh._n 14.13_o the_o father_n give_v nothing_o but_o by_o he_o joh._n 16.23_o o_o then_o let_v every_o soul_n that_o look_v for_o glory_n embrace_v christ_n as_o zacheus_n do_v luc._n 19.6_o he_o come_v down_o hasty_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o let_v he_o take_v that_o babe_n in_o his_o arm_n with_o old_a simeon_n and_o say_v lord_z now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 2.28_o 29._o let_v he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n offer_v unto_o he_o gold_n 622._o aurum_fw-la sidei_fw-la thigh_n devotionis_fw-la aromatapretatis_fw-la mentes_fw-la bumiles_fw-la probos_fw-la mores_fw-la animos_fw-la digue_n deo_fw-la tom._n 10._o pag._n 622._o incense_n and_o myrrh_n the_o gold_n of_o faith_n the_o frankincense_n of_o devotion_n the_o myrrh_n of_o godliness_n humble_a mind_n good_a manner_n soul_n worthy_a of_o god_n say_v augustine_n let_v we_o embrace_v christ_n
save_v man_n doct._n be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v accept_v we_o in_o his_o belove_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ob._n yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n therefore_o not_o only_a grace_n but_o our_o own_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n i_o answer_v faith_n be_v not_o here_o consider_v as_o any_o work_n of_o we_o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o receive_v grace_n who_o will_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o how_o be_v grace_n receive_v but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o justify_v and_o save_v a_o man_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v salvation_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o hand_n or_o instrument_n receive_v but_o not_o deserve_v grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v viz._n christ_n who_o only_o effectual_o and_o proper_o do_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v derogatory_n from_o grace_n that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v grace_n that_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n join_v they_o fit_o together_o grace_v whereby_o we_o be_v save_v and_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v it_o that_o which_o save_v effectual_o and_o that_o which_o save_v instrumental_o that_o be_v grace_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v by_o serpent_n be_v heal_v by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o be_v we_o by_o christ_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n so_o be_v we_o to_o do_v nothing_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whence_o we_o see_v who_o must_v have_v the_o glory_n for_o our_o salvation_n namely_o god_n 2._o how_o vile_a and_o miserable_a we_o be_v before_o grace_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o why_o god_n shall_v love_v we_o or_o look_v merciful_o upon_o we_o or_o purpose_n to_o save_v we_o before_o i_o proceed_v there_o be_v yet_o one_o general_a note_n to_o be_v collect_v hence_o viz._n that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n deserve_v a_o full_a rejection_n of_o they_o all_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o they_o deserve_v but_o what_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o he_o do_v with_o rebellious_a ephraim_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.9_o which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a comfort_n to_o we_o poor_a sinner_n who_o many_o time_n deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v from_o god_n favour_n to_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n deny_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o from_o god_n presence_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o consider_v what_o be_v sit_v to_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o defer_v his_o judgement_n from_o we_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o application_n in_o the_o six_o verse_n verse_n 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n or_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o else_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v leave_v out_o by_o origen_n chrysostome_n and_o the_o spanish_a edition_n as_o soto_n have_v observe_v and_o also_o by_o the_o vulgar_a edition_n but_o be_v constant_o read_v by_o arias_n montanus_n beza_n casaubonus_n and_o in_o all_o the_o greek_a copy_n they_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o porisme_n or_o inserence_n upon_o the_o former_a proposition_n the_o argument_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o immediate_a contrary_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v in_o aristotle_n that_o the_o put_v off_o the_o one_o necessary_o imply_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o other_o the_o two_o contrary_a term_n grace_n and_o work_n which_o can_v both_o be_v cause_n of_o election_n the_o syllogism_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v thus_o both_o grace_n and_o work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o grace_n be_v that_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o sequel_n because_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o work_n but_o these_o be_v contrary_n grace_n give_v a_o reward_n not_o due_a a_o work_n require_v it_o as_o due_a as_o paul_n distinguish_v 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 say_v they_o by_o purge_v a_o man_n self_n he_o be_v make_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n bellarmine_n answer_n be_v good_a that_o paul_n say_v not_o he_o be_v make_v but_o he_o be_v that_o be_v it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v two_o seal_n of_o man_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n the_o first_o inward_a that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n which_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n the_o second_o outward_a the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o reform_v of_o our_o way_n of_o which_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_n of_o it_o i_o propose_v two_o or_o three_o reason_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n &_o fruit_n can_v just_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n impulsive_a of_o election_n but_o all_o good_a work_n be_v effect_n &_o fruit_n of_o election_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o 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ubi_fw-la merita_fw-la praeterita_fw-la velfutura_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la viribus_fw-la impleta_fw-la aug._n in_o huncloc_n epist_n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la where_o be_v work_n now_o where_o be_v merit_n past_a or_o to_o come_v fill_v with_o the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n say_v augustine_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o those_o who_o attribute_n election_n and_o justification_n to_o their_o work_n as_o he_o do_v to_o valentine_n 46._o valentine_n gloriant_a quasi_fw-la non_fw-la acceperint_fw-la qui_fw-la opera_fw-la jactitant_fw-la in_fw-la seipsis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la gloriantur_fw-la epist_n 46._o they_o glory_n as_o if_o they_o receive_v not_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o work_n they_o glory_n in_o themselves_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o conclusion_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o 1_o i_o liberantur_fw-la per_fw-la
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 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