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thing_n be_v not_o do_v unless_o god_n do_v permit_v they_o whereupon_o say_v he_o after_o this_o sort_n it_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v evil_a thing_n while_o he_o correct_v not_o evil_a man_n and_o their_o evil_a work_n but_o he_o be_v say_v more_o special_o to_o foreknowe_a and_o predestinate_a good_a thing_n because_o he_o make_v they_o both_o to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v good_a but_o in_o evil_a thing_n he_o cause_v only_o that_o they_o essential_o be_v and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a mon._n fulgent_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la mon._n contrariwise_o fulgentius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n to_o monimus_n where_o plentiful_o and_o of_o purpose_n he_o handle_v this_o question_n define_v god_n sin_n be_v foreknow_v but_o not_o predestinate_a to_o be_v do_v yet_o punishment_n for_o â—â—â—e_a be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n that_o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a god_n foreknow_v sure_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n because_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o come_v can_v 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bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 76._o luk._n 1.68_o to_o 76._o for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n his_o servant_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o albeit_o this_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v usual_o contemn_v of_o carnal_a man_n who_o savour_v nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o who_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n be_v so_o sweet_a as_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o mind_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n and_o so_o inestimable_a be_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o that_o they_o who_o have_v right_o taste_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n whereby_o liberty_n to_o captive_n salvation_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a be_v repair_v do_v easy_o understand_v that_o even_o the_o riches_n kingdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n 16._o matth._n 16._o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o recompense_n shall_v a_o man_n give_v for_o his_o soul_n chap._n iii_o by_o who_o this_o redemption_n come_v 2.5.6_o our_o redeemer_n be_v christ_n true_a god_n and_o man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a 1._o tim._n 2.5.6_o but_o now_o the_o redeemer_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n also_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 3._o 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o he_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v 1.30_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o rejoice_v let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n john_n who_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v hide_a mystery_n 2.1.2_o 1._o joh._n 2.1.2_o likewise_o testify_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o 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augustine_n well_o consider_v say_v not_o augustine_n augustine_n if_o any_o sin_n you_o have_v a_o advocate_n nor_o say_v you_o have_v i_o you_o have_v not_o christ_n but_o both_o name_v christ_n and_o not_o himself_o and_o also_o say_v we_o have_v and_o not_o you_o have_v he_o will_v rather_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v have_v christ_n his_o advocate_n then_o put_v himself_o advocate_n in_o christ_n stead_n and_o be_v find_v among_o the_o proud_a that_o be_v condemn_v brethren_n say_v he_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o atonement_n of_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o augustine_n tractatu_fw-la primo_fw-la in_o 1._o epist_n joh._n chap._n four_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o redemption_n finish_v now_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 2.7_o the_o manner_n be_v his_o abase_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o 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11._o and_o 7._o vers_fw-la 12._o augustine_n dispute_v against_o porphyry_n of_o the_o time_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o his_o book_n the_o sex_n paganorum_fw-la quaestionibus_fw-la write_v that_o christ_n do_v then_o come_v when_o he_o know_v that_o man_n will_v believe_v but_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n wrest_v this_o speech_n 1269._o tom._n 7._o fol._n 1228._o 1243._o 1269._o cause_v augustine_n to_o correct_v it_o partly_o by_o interpretation_n partly_o by_o call_v it_o in_o again_o chap._n viii_o the_o question_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o old_a father_n be_v handle_v and_o a_o double_a opinion_n about_o the_o same_o be_v confute_v but_o hereupon_o another_o question_n arise_v concern_v the_o father_n who_o die_v before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n whether_o redemption_n appertain_v also_o to_o they_o manichee_n the_o error_n of_o the_o marcionit_n and_o manichee_n the_o marcionite_n and_o their_o like_a to_o wit_n the_o manichee_n of_o old_a time_n deny_v it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o among_o the_o old_a writer_n ambrose_n take_v that_o say_n upon_o the_o 5._o to_o the_o roman_n yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o greek_a text_n in_o that_o place_n may_v thus_o also_o be_v construe_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o very_a like_o place_n apoc._n 17.8_o we_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o augustine_n 44._o august_n de_fw-fr naâ—_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 44._o that_o the_o same_o faith_n heal_v the_o righteous_a of_o old_a time_n which_o heal_v we_o even_o the_o faith_n of_o jesu_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o blood_n the_o faith_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 11._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la pecca_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a cap._n 11._o the_o only_a grace_n of_o the_o saviour_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n in_o every_o one_o which_o grace_n wrought_v also_o in_o the_o old_a saint_n 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the_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hide_a and_o reveal_v so_o luther_n de_fw-fr ser_n arbit_fw-la cap._n 109._o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n while_o by_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n he_o come_v to_o all_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o unsearchable_a will_n which_o will_v say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 107._o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o but_o with_o reverence_n to_o be_v adore_v as_o the_o high_a secret_a of_o god_n majesty_n again_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v simple_o and_o as_o it_o bring_v destruction_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o live_n 1.13_o wisâ—_n 1.13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o sinner_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o forsake_v blind_a 11._o of_o forsake_v harden_v and_o 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that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v over_o unto_o our_o lust_n do_v we_o happy_o ask_v this_o of_o god_n that_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o patient_a towards_o we_o what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o mean_v because_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o call_v for_o his_o mercy_n but_o rather_o provoke_v his_o anger_n unperfect_a the_o second_o opinion_n better_o but_o unperfect_a their_o judgement_n be_v somewhat_o full_a who_o albeit_o they_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o permission_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o they_o take_v harden_v for_o the_o withdraw_a and_o deprive_v of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v read_v in_o augustine_n 2._o de_fw-fr prâ—â—l_fw-fr &_o graâ—ca_fw-la 4._o epist_n 1â—5_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v to_o blind_v to_o turn_v away_o he_o who_o he_o will_v not_o soften_v inlighten_v and_o call_v neither_o do_v god_n harden_v by_o bestow_v malice_n but_o in_o not_o bestow_v mercy_n also_o to_o simplician_n god_n harden_v be_v that_o 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thing_n he_o 1._o de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arâ—_n cap._n 1._o but_o especial_o augustine_n at_o large_a prove_v and_o declare_v that_o god_n work_v as_o please_v he_o even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o god_n say_v he_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o amasia_n 14._o 2._o king_n 14._o with_o who_o doubtless_o god_n be_v just_o angry_a for_o his_o idolatry_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v good_a counsel_n but_o contemn_v it_o shall_v go_v to_o war_n where_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n what_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o 105._o psalm_n 105._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o deal_v deceiteful_o with_o his_o servant_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o afterward_o conclude_v evil_n god_n work_v in_o mâ—ns_n heart_n to_o bow_v their_o will_n to_o 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but_o all_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v determine_v of_o god_n therefore_o necessary_o they_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o consequent_a there_o be_v in_o they_o no_o liberty_n of_o our_o will_n answer_n this_o syllogism_n be_v grant_v we_o yet_o deny_v that_o which_o be_v infer_v upon_o it_o for_o we_o must_v make_v difference_n between_o the_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n twofold_n necessity_n twofold_n and_o immutability_n that_o move_v violent_o through_o a_o external_a beginning_n only_o but_o this_o impose_v sure_o a_o necessity_n upon_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o they_o effect_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n and_o thereby_o also_o upon_o the_o effect_n that_o they_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v casual_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o second_o cause_n most_o thing_n be_v contingent_a and_o casual_a yet_o it_o take_v not_o away_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n but_o rather_o confirm_v they_o therefore_o albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o forsee_v all_o thing_n infallible_o and_o unchaungeable_o foreordayn_v they_o necessary_o that_o be_v infallible_o and_o unchaungeable_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n they_o i_o mean_v that_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n limit_v to_o certain_a effect_n as_o be_v all_o the_o will_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n many_o thing_n be_v do_v contingent_o and_o by_o choice_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o see_v effect_n have_v their_o name_n of_o their_o next_o cause_n such_o effect_n be_v right_o call_v contingent_a even_o as_o they_o that_o arise_v of_o second_o cause_n necessary_o work_v as_o the_o motion_n of_o heaven_n the_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v and_o be_v call_v necessary_a albeit_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n alter_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o often_o as_o please_v he_o contingencie_n or_o chance_n have_v also_o place_n in_o such_o example_n confirm_v this_o answer_n hereof_o example_n hereof_o as_o for_o example_n christ_n must_v suffer_v and_o be_v slay_v yet_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v willing_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n 24._o luke_n 24._o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o 1â—_n john_n 1â—_n i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o also_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o yet_o what_o be_v more_o casual_a consider_v the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n than_o that_o the_o soldier_n cast_v lot_n for_o christ_n coat_n that_o they_o break_v not_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o and_o such_o like_a in_o the_o angel_n also_o &_o perfect_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n so_o mighty_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n that_o necessary_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n shall_v we_o therefore_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o will_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v unchangeable_o good_a who_o must_v needs_o always_o live_v and_o foreknow_v all_o thing_n yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v put_v the_o life_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n under_o necessity_n as_o neither_o be_v his_o power_n diminish_v when_o he_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v die_v 10._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 10._o or_o be_v deceive_v which_o example_n augustine_n also_o use_v where_o he_o answer_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o foresay_a question_n by_o that_o distinction_n of_o a_o twofold_a necessity_n and_o chapter_n 9_o he_o write_v that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o be_v with_o god_n a_o certain_a order_n of_o cause_n therefore_o nothing_o be_v in_o our_o will_n see_v in_o the_o very_a order_n of_o cause_n even_o our_o will_n be_v account_v anselme_n write_v at_o large_a of_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o agreement_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o predestination_n with_o freewill_n chap._n xxi_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o objection_n objection_n 4_o predestination_n whether_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v overthrow_v by_o predestination_n but_o they_o say_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a predestination_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v overthrow_v and_o clean_o take_v away_o to_o wit_n all_o instruction_n exhortation_n reproof_n consolation_n and_o last_o all_o doctrine_n both_o public_o and_o private_o for_o what_o thing_n be_v unchangeable_o predestinate_v of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a be_v mean_n use_v in_o they_o and_o such_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o mean_n be_v use_v in_o vain_a answer_n but_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o mayor_n which_o only_o be_v true_a touch_v mean_n that_o be_v not_o ordain_v of_o god_n or_o else_o without_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v those_o unchangeable_a event_n but_o it_o be_v of_o no_o force_n concern_v those_o mean_n which_o even_o he_o himself_o please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o end_v appoint_v of_o he_o and_o have_v also_o command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o and_o such_o be_v those_o mean_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o objection_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o give_v heed_n to_o exhortation_n and_o read_n practise_v these_o continue_v therein_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o doctrine_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v save_v thyself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o also_o be_v instant_a in_o the_o word_n in_o season_n 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o out_o of_o season_n rebuke_n reprove_v exhort_v with_o all_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n watch_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v 18._o matth._n 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n 21._o jam._n 5.19_o jud._n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o every_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o slothful_a to_o reprove_v those_o that_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v further_o it_o be_v certain_a end_n predestination_n comprehend_v both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n that_o predestination_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n namely_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a but_o to_o the_o mean_n also_o lead_v to_o that_o end_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o experience_n bear_v witness_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o very_a few_o to_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o by_o angel_n 19_o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi per_n cap._n 19_o without_o the_o preach_a ministry_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o many_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o man_n for_o god_n observe_v this_o order_n common_o towards_o his_o elect_a that_o who_o he_o have_v sever_v from_o damnation_n by_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o they_o he_o procure_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o when_o they_o hear_v move_v they_o to_o believe_v 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor._n &_o great_a cap._n 7._o and_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o say_v which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o to_o repent_v upon_o admonition_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o go_v astray_o yea_o and_o some_o also_o he_o bring_v back_o into_o the_o way_n which_o they_o have_v forsake_v without_o the_o reproof_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v write_v that_o they_o hear_v hear_v not_o that_o be_v 14._o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseâ—_n cap._n 14._o hear_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n they_o hear_v not_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n 15._o de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 15._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n see_v we_o know_v not_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a who_o not_o we_o must_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o love_n that_o we_o wish_v all_o to_o be_v save_v warning_n &_o reprove_v all_o and_o every_o one_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v with_o meekness_n wait_v if_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v captive_n to_o receive_v a_o sound_a mind_n therefore_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n apply_v brotherly_a correction_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o or_o destroy_v other_o but_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o same_o profitable_a unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n in_o shrove_v oâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o why_o 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o himself_o have_v foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o albeit_o he_o make_v it_o not_o
peradventure_o he_o will_v more_o increase_v the_o grief_n because_o he_o see_v a_o sharp_a purgation_n to_o be_v more_o necessary_a four_o ambrose_n weigh_v peter_n word_n to_o simon_n against_o the_o novatians_n that_o common_o abuse_v they_o 5._o lib._n the_o poenicent_a cap._n 5._o teach_v by_o many_o example_n that_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n even_o bold_o to_o use_v through_o a_o certain_a simplicity_n of_o utterance_n such_o kind_n of_o speak_v wherein_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o doubt_v objection_n 4_o furthermore_o whereas_o the_o adversary_n allege_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o grace_n if_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o great_a licentiousness_n and_o epicurish_v security_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o slander_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o whereby_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v gracious_o cover_v shall_v beget_v more_o and_o more_o in_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o love_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 18._o psal_n 13._o &_o 18._o with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v also_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o tower_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o if_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o a_o special_a revelation_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o by_o their_o own_o opinion_n that_o god_n do_v cast_v such_o man_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o profaneness_n and_o epicurish_v security_n neither_o do_v it_o any_o whit_n hinder_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 18._o prou._n 18._o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v fearful_a in_o avoid_v fall_n not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o nor_o to_o be_v over_o wise_a but_o to_o fear_v this_o rom._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 10._o mark_v this_o that_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v fall_v not_o for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o faith_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n subordinate_a to_o salvation_n be_v require_v so_o paul_n albeit_o he_o be_v certify_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o of_o they_o that_o fail_v with_o he_o and_o believe_v god_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o yet_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o mariner_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n but_o say_v unless_o these_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v 27._o act_n 27._o thus_o the_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o godly_a care_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v together_o they_o use_v also_o to_o charge_v our_o doctrine_n with_o presumption_n objection_n 5_o great_a beucer_n de_fw-fr concor_fw-fr aâ—t_fw-la great_a but_o in_o vain_a for_o we_o believe_v god_n that_o promise_v wherefore_o our_o confidence_n and_o certainty_n rest_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o presumption_n but_o upon_o his_o promise_n as_o augustine_n well_o distinguish_v tract_n 22._o in_o joh._n final_o they_o wrest_v for_o their_o purpose_n what_o our_o writer_n plain_o objection_n 6_o confess_v themselves_o that_o no_o man_n can_v exclude_v in_o this_o world_n all_o doubt_v always_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o he_o whosoever_o say_v they_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o all_o man_n doubt_v therefore_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o it_o but_o this_o snare_n we_o easy_o avoid_v by_o this_o caution_n or_o distinction_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v not_o sure_a to_o wit_n for_o that_o time_n that_o he_o doubt_v and_o in_o speak_v of_o some_o idea_n some_o idea_n pattern_n of_o certainty_n but_o now_o doubt_v oftentimes_o arise_v but_o not_o always_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o get_v with_o much_o ado_n the_o upper_a hand_n again_o by_o this_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o who_o they_o cry_v with_o tear_n i_o believe_v lord_n 9_o mark_v 9_o help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a impediment_n that_o we_o can_v not_o attribute_v unto_o the_o godly_a the_o ideam_fw-la the_o ideam_fw-la manner_n or_o form_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o doubt_v and_o tremble_v be_v exclude_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o certainty_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n avouch_v 73._o jerem._n 12._o abac._n 1_o psalm_n 73._o that_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n jeremie_n abacuc_n asaph_n and_o other_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteous_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o some_o doubt_n that_o be_v in_o they_o concern_v that_o matter_n therefore_o let_v it_o stand_v as_o a_o certain_a thing_n that_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortality_n and_o banishment_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v whereby_o to_o our_o comfort_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o while_o this_o stand_v fast_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o election_n also_o of_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o see_v salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o doubtless_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o salvation_n chap._n xxiiii_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o the_o election_n of_o we_o in_o christ_n needful_a revelation_n be_v needful_a moreover_o the_o mean_a whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o the_o election_n of_o himself_o unto_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o revelation_n not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o chooser_n â—_o rom._n 11._o 1._o cor._n â—_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n or_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n see_v therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v without_o divine_a manifestation_n what_o marvel_v be_v it_o if_o so_o great_a a_o secret_a i_o mean_v the_o predestination_n of_o we_o to_o adoption_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n can_v otherwise_o be_v see_v into_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o assay_v speculative_o or_o as_o they_o speak_v à _fw-la priore_fw-la to_o search_v into_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o salvation_n the_o great_a depth_n of_o it_o will_v swallow_v we_o up_o and_o he_o that_o search_v out_o god_n majesty_n 25.27_o prou._n 25.27_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o parâ—_n a_o threefold_a revelation_n of_o election_n first_o by_o the_o most_o certain_a effect_n of_o election_n itself_o threefold_a revelation_n be_v threefold_a second_o by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o three_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o first_o way_n therefore_o as_o i_o say_v be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n such_o as_o these_o be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_o say_v in_o christ_n election_n the_o first_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n justification_n and_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n show_v itself_o more_o and_o more_o by_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o study_n of_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n by_o these_o à _fw-la posteriore_fw-la we_o judge_v of_o election_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o they_o for_o strong_a reason_n be_v draw_v as_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n so_o again_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n the_o minor_a of_o this_o argument_n to_o wit_n that_o faith_n justification_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v from_o election_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n we_o have_v confirm_v before_o at_o large_a when_o we_o entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n here_o only_o let_v certain_a say_n of_o scripture_n be_v view_v act._n 13._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v